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Hyundai Tiburon Vs. Scion tC
I have been all around this site and I have yet to see much about these two cars put up against each other. I have heard that the Scion (being a Toyota) will be more reliable. What I really like about the Tiburon is the look and the SE model looks pretty decent for the price. I also like that both the tC base and the SE Tib come with an MP3 player. The tC would also be around 20k just like the SE after I add the underbody spoiler and other mods. If anyone could help me in this decision I would appreciate it.
1racefan Posts: 932I am a Hyundai fan, but I have to admit between these 2 cars, I would go with the TC. I have ridden in both, and that 4cyl in the TC is nicer than the 4cyl or 6cyl in the Tiburon in my opinion. I also found the TC to be a more comfortable car (space, layout, etc...) - and the roof in the TC is cool. However, you will get a longer warranty with the Hyundai, but depending on how many mods you may have planned for the car, the warranty may not be an issue anyway (seeing as to how a lot of modifications will void warranties these days).
With that said, go sit in, and drive both. Buy which ever you like most. We can't make the decision for you - you have to be happy with it in the long run, so buy what you like.0
carlisimo Posts: 1,280I've heard bad things about Tiburon manual transmissions - things like clutches going bad. Also, the tC is very roomy inside, especially on legroom. If you're tall, the tC is bad as a driver though. Even if you're short like me (but it's my legs that are shorter), the top of the windscreen feels like it comes too close to your head.
The Tiburon is just so beautiful though.
Try them out and trust your gut.0
iluvmysephia1 Alamogordo, NMPosts: 7,615styling more but the Scion tC is a very, very attractive car, too. It does have some issues, though. Hopefully Scion has started building new tC's with something other than glass for the moonroof's windbreaker. It's the first part that rushing wind hits in the very front of the moonroof outside. Apparently some have shattered but I am sure Scion has fixed that issue in production by now (Toyota is usually pretty quick for these problems)and yours wouldn't have them.
Also, some haven't liked their tC's "cheap" stereo covers. Scion has already fixed that problem from what I've read, on the 2006 tC's. Finally, some have serious issues with tC crackles and pops inside. Repeat popping and cracking issues coming from the hatchback area and I've even heard some complaining about their dashboard areas crackling and popping. BTW, I'm just talking about annoying noises here, not actual tC parts falling off. I like this car a lot and I saw one here at my local Fred Meyer's store in Black Cherry Pearl the other day. I wouldn't let any of the issues I mentioned in here about the tC dissuade you from picking one up.
As for the Hyundai Tiburon, I absolutely love it. It is the most beautiful car for sale anywhere in the world from any manufacturer right now, in my opinion. This has been my opinion since I first saw them advertised, in the early summer of 2002. No Tibby issues are big enough to stop anybody from buying one, though, once again, in my opinion. A beautiful rig. I would want a manual transmission, so I would plod the salespeople to address that issue and assure me that Hyundai has fixed any clutch issues connecting to the transmission and it's safe, efficient daily usage. That might be a concern, actually. If anybody's found out anything new on this Tibby clutch or manual tranny weakness please post it in here. That would be worth reading up on.
Happy shopping!
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cfbd1273 Posts: 18I have a 2003 tiburon with 31,000 miles the actual production date is april of 2002 so I am guessing I have one of the first production new style cars.
I say this because I have had to spend a lot of time at the dealership taking care of irritating little problems, an evil you some times have to deal with when buying a first year production car.
In the cars defense it was never anything major just power window switches, window motors, new battery and paint chipping. A big part of the problem there with hyundai is the service department. Or as i like to call it the oh i didn't know you have to take those screws out before i pry the door panel off. I will say no more and let the word incompetence sum it up.
I love my tiburon the problems as many as there were it never has left me stranded and is a constant pleasure to drive. I won't let the problems stop me from recommending the car. I have had no transmission problems or anything major I do have an automatic though.
Ask any one back in the 60's and 70,s that had an MG or Austin Etc.... if you love it its worth it.
Tc is a very nice car, drove one when it came out good handling, nice interior space, clean styling on the outside. It should be a very reliable sensible car. But what kind of fun is that?
Get a tiby!!!!
No, I agree with 1 racefan get the car you enjoy being in and you should be alright. Good luck0
Yeah I definitely have some more thinking to do about these two cars but I have been really considering the tC as I am starting to feel that fuel economy is a little more of a priority for me right now. I am also leaning towards the tC because I have heard that the tiburon does not have as good build quality as the tC since the scion is a Toyota.
Also I am starting to consider the new civic, mostly because I like the new look of the interior. But do I like it enough to give up my factory warranty covored led lights in the footwells and cupholders? :confuse:0
Well, I see I am responding a bit late, relatively to your question, but having owned both cars, I will say this (sorry other TC owners). Before I totalled my Tiburon, I was VERY happy with it. I am "okay" with my TC, it looks nice, and gets nice looks from people, however, I will only speak from my personal experience and framework of perspective, if you like speed, and you like 'zippy', and you like comfort, and you like bang for the buck, go with Hyundai, because they provide, at least for that car model, more results, even though perhaps with less rhetoric. Sure, you can add accessories to the TC until you're blue in the face, or in the pocketbook, but with Hyundai, you get it coming right out of the gate. I have never really experienced love for a car before, that Hyunda, and sorrow somewhat, that I totalled it in a mishap. I did not have it for more than 6 months, so I cannot comment authoritatively on how it holds up over time, but I only know that it "fit" me, much better than TC, and that while I had it, I never had problem with it, and was always very satisfied. So, rhetoric and market all you want Toyota, but it takes more than hype, it takes true value for the dollar. I had leather seats, and most everything else, right out of the gate, plus a better engine, and better road feel.0
Why did you not then buy another Tiburon?
More roomy is it? Not for the driver. How tall are you, no I do not want to know, but in relation to your legs, in particular your right leg, do you find your right leg having a whole lot of room as it rubs up against the console? I am only 6 feet tall, do not think myself to be tall, and yet, I feel my right leg to be overly confined by the console, I would say that it is bad design, oversight, and/or neglect by the designers of TC. Roomy, but not for the driver? Well, sorry, but the driver should come first, as they are usually the one always in it. (humor)0
Interesting thing about Toyota/Scion/TC. It (conveniently for the dealer) usually has to be ordered in, you cannot simply go to the dealership and take a look see, or test drive. One would think, Toyota having been around for a while longer, and its (supposed) good reputation, all things being equal it would be a safe bet. I feel that I listened to their rhetoric and marketing too much, and went against my instinct in buying a car that most lots didn't even have one to look at in person. It sounded like a slightly more economical deal also. That is, until you go to dealership, and they advise you that if you want to buy it, you need to add a number of its options or accessories to make it worth their while, because otherwise they will not make much on it. Sort of a no-haggle haggle, so to speak. Another marketing ploy.0
The performance of a car, i.e. it's acceleration in this context, is not a matter of opinion, it is a matter of reality. To compare the TC's 4 cylinder to Tib's 6 cylinder, (?) It in no wise has the pick up or the zip of a Tiburon, and especially towards the top end. Yes, you could get their turbo booster for a mere 3,000 more, but then . . . you could do the same for the Tiburon also for that additional price. And as far as drive and comfort goes, (okay here an opinion) I had much more of a smile on my face with Tiburon. The best thing TC has going for it are its looks, and yes, it is roomier in the back seat, and perhaps the side seat, but what is the driver's first concern? I prefer the moonroof, and its functionality in the Tiburon, to the TC, it opens higher, if my memory serves me correctly, and they don't have problems.0
I bought a 1976 Starfire, with a stick, without testing one. Well it took an weightlifter jab of the left leg to get the clutch to move. After some years of doing this, the bracket which holds the cable actually came though the firewall of the car. It was a slow, but fun enough, piece of GM junk. Heck, I traveled a lot, and had fun, be it slowly. In those days the speed limit was 55 and the car revved super high at anything over 65. I imagine top end was like 85. My bet is that they had spare truck gearing and clutches they put in those cars. Assorted things broke off, like the inside door handle, then the outside had the rust around the window. Typical of the years of decline. Too bad, since Oldsmobiles, like the 442, and Toronado and such were once great cars.
Anyway, always test out a car first. I did enjoy the test drive of the Tiburon. It is not as sporty a handling as is say the Celica, or a Miata, but non-the-less fun to drive, and the engine feels and sounds better. Interior looks rich and solid.
I am amazed at the Hyundai comeback!
I understand that Miatas are one of the sportiest cars to handle and manuever. That is definitely a 'success car' for its niche. (For its niche.) The TC is a good car, I don't mean to overly diminish it, it does have distinct qualities of its own, just that I felt more secure and natural in the Tib. Again, that's all a personal thing. Someone else might not. It is interesting that the T-dealership did not want me to take TC onto the freeway at all in my test drive, even though close by, whereas I got to take a substantially longer ride in the Tib before I bought it. And it just seemed to fit me in its feel and handling.0
ederekb Posts: 4See this post
$2000 in service on my '03 with 30K Miles. Warenty wont cover it.
-Derek :lemon:0
Actually it has the longest warranty of all the makers of automobiles. Clutches on stick shift autos are not covered, and will not be on most warranties, if any, of other makes of cars. It is simply not going to happen. If they supplied defective parts, and it is proven to be the case, then and only then will the company be held reliable. In all other cases it is not covered. Check the details on other manufacturer warranties. Once again, this is not a debate on the clutch issue, but rather what the warranty shall cover.
I suppose that by 'reliable' here, you meant 'unreliable'. Am I understanding right that the originator of complaint is saying that clutch (parts & service) from Hyundai would cost 'ederekb' around 2k? What I don't get though, is why in particular one would want to be focused on only going to Hyundai to get a part replacement, when it seems there are plenty of aftermarket shops and products for people, offering either better or 'as good as' parts (for the most part, so to speak) for the money, in contrast to the car manufacturer. There are alternatives. With clutch not being covered, I would see it as an opportunity to purchase better, higher performance clutch. However, obviously, if/when a person is put at an unnecessary loss, due to no fault of their own, not good. That should not be the result of investing into a company by buying their product. That would make it a lose/win situation, instead of a win/win situation. It is a known fact, by car insurance companies that Hyundai parts, in general, are a bit pricey.0
Oops, it should have read liable. Held liable for repair, if they did in fact produce a faulty part. I have no way of knowing, and it will be settled in a court of law.
Anyway, I accidently type reliable.0
sunnyrodeo Posts: 9i have tc and have drove tiburon V6 couple of times.
TC's suspension is soft compared to tiburons.
tiburon is little more powerful but tc is smoother. Tiburon has good manual transmission, they felt smooth and easy to engage(dunno about relaiblity, someone metioned cltuch problem above). also tiburon has 6 speed. I wish tc had another gear(it would be better for gas milage)tc is at 3000 rpm at 60-65mph. tiburon has stiffer clutch than tc yet Tiburon in manual form is much easier to drive smooth in traffic. I find tc hard to drive smooth in traffic. there is too much lag in throttle and i find engagement point too high on the clutch pedal travel.
As far as interior goes, they both have nice interior. tiburon was little better casue once i drove was loaded with leather seats and everything. But at 6'2" tiburon has no headroom. no way i can drive tiburon daily. TC is way roomier than tiburon. there is so much leg room front and back. Not much headroom in the rear tho. and glass roof make it feel even roomier. tc is a hatchback but has very little cargo room wiht seats up but with the seats down you can fit alot of stuff. TC has worst rear visibilty in rain at nite. NO REAR WIPER. its dangerous to merge onto highway on a rainy nite.
if you like to drive fast and take corners fast tiburon is a better car. stiffer chassis. TC would be a better car for you if you are looking for a affordable daily driver that you can have some fun with. Oh and tc is a way better looking car in my opinion, but its for more show than go..
Often people think its a more expensive car.
alot more after market stuff for tc if you are considering modding your car. TCs have as much after market as honda civic if not more.
dunno about huyndai service but toyota service department was very nice.. coming from vw.. and tcs power train is used in almost all toyotas (rav4, camry, next gen matrix, next gen XB, tacoma 4 cyl.) so you know it will be cheap to get them fixed. Also when you buy scion you wont have to haggle. Just pick watever you want, pay and drive away.0
Good coverage. I think those are fair balanced and unbiased comments for the most part. I am contemporary to you, except I once owned a Tiburon, a black Tiburon. Somehow when I walked away from the car, I found that I kept looking back . . . like in the parking lot, like, okay horsey, stay there I'll be back in just a little, in admiration, or at least I should say, a sense of satisfaction. Okay, granted, it's not Rolls Royce, I'm easily enough satisfied with just a tidbit or tib-bit of acceleration and style. Yup, the Tiburon came packed up enough, with leather seats, and the (I know this is not a big thing to some people, but to me it made notable difference moon roof that tilt-lifted more like 5 or 6 inches, instead of just two, before it totally opened up. Plus, there were no recalls on that feature for the Tib. The seat was more comfortable, and more ergonomic to my back, which I have pulled more than once. Now, I see it's not that hard to get a whole 'nother seat, I see a lot of "after-market" items, but then . . why not get it right the first time? As for head-room, is it my imagination, or did I have more in Tib, sure seems like it, though maybe for leg room in back seat, but I don't usually sit there when I'm driving. And certainly less head space in back for any passengers I might have that aren't children, or short gals. The TC looks better? Yeah, I think it looks pretty neat definitely a plus, and it is a consistent ride, and plenty of things to fix it up. My Tib was automatic trans, but I agree about the 5-speed. However, third gear can work pretty nice to wind up to 65-ish (don't sue me if you go to far and redline though) Fourth gear will pretty much cover most freeway driving with punch, if you want to waste the gas, and at first, 5th gear seems to progress into high rpms sooner than wanted, but it really travels rather slowly towards the red line. It's all you need on freeways (though more could be desirable). I won't risk talking in great detail about high speeds. :-) The tires that came with my car, okay, but too touchy with grooves and paving on some freeways and on-ramps, be careful of any gutter balls, I'd recommend other tires. As far as the Tiburon being "smoother", really don't know what that means, unless it pertains only to comparing with manual trans in Tiburon. Certainly it was not smoother that auto. As for Tiburon having stiffer suspension, yes, even the professional reviewers echo that for Tiburon. I like my TC, and find myself liking it more and more as time goes on, but end of this long entry for me would be: I look better in my TC, but I felt better in my Tiburon, much better. On the other I don't know if Tiburon ages as nicely. Excuse me for the lengthy comment, but maybe will be of interest to someone. r.s.0
Oh, although I rambled a lot in my previous response (not as well structured as yours), still one more thing I would like to respond to was your comments: > Actually, you get used to that somewhat. I can drive it fairly smooth, though I don't drive other manuals, so, I lack that perspective. BUT, for 1st gear at least, DEFINITELY could be a smoother engage process. What!? Do they want to embarass me with my date who's used to BMW's? (Oops, too late.) And second gear is a bit whiney, sort of like me, I guess. I did adapt somewhat though, I have 2005 version, if that makes a diff. In no wise does the clutch feel 'cheap', by any means, but I think they (the Ty-people) should have worked more with the ratios, and experimented more. Heck, if they could do it right, I would just as soon have a four speed, and not have to shift into second so quickly. If it's fair to compare automatic to manual, the first gear in TC seems to pick faster than the Tib did, though for just a few split seconds, and it offers a little bit of sound sensation with scratch. It still doesn't compare much though, even to the Tib-automatic. Nevertheless, if you wind out the gears a bit, good passing action. Hey, anyone want to loan me about .75K $ + tax + installation costs, so I can add high performance muffler, and cool air induction to increase anywhere between 7 and 12 horsepower? (kidding, but yes I'm open to, maybe the Toyota people will read this and feel sorry for me.) In all fairness, TC, as 4-cylinder, vs Tib 6-cylinder, competes very well for its size. But does it compete very well for its cost? It does get better gas mileage than Tib, and has good upgrade potential if you don't mind extra investments, above and beyond normal maintenance, to achieve a bit more 'entry level' edge.0
I have to weigh in with my two cents on this issue. First of all, you can compare the Tc with the Tib on this site and see the difference in horsepower, headroom, legroom, etc between the two vehicles. The tib wins most of those, t least in the front seat. I admit, I'm short (5'8") but I'm fat (290 lbs.) and that front seat is more comfortable than my expensive executive desk chair.
In my opinion,how the engine sounds in the first two or three gears doesn't matter one bit. I'm not in any of them long enought to hear it. OK... I stay in third gear in most local driving, but once I'm on the highway, I'm in 5th or 6th (did I just admit to 6th?).
The clutch is stiff enough to keep me from riding it, but responsive enough to let me shift the early gears as quickly as I like.
I also agree with Richs3's comments about how it looks. Especially the new Carbon Grey color for '07.
My only complaint is that the window design doesn't allow for a ventvisor, and the windshield design brings rainwater right into the driver's window. Like I said in my review, it's almost enough to get me to quit smoking.0
paisan Posts: 21,181What kind of milage are you guys seeing on the Tib v. Tc? Right now I'm looking for a sub $20k commuter car for here in the NY/NJ area and looking at all kinds of options:
Mostly looking for something with good milage and good traction in the wet/snow/dry
The 2.7 V6 is getting me about 20 Mpg in the city. If you're looking for under 20K then you won't be getting the Tib V6 (I paid 22K for mine) :blush: , but the 4 Cyl Tib will get you from point A to B with good gas mileage and FWD traction in snow and bad weather.
Of course it won't perform like the V6, but.... I guess we all sacrifice Mpg for Hp and Ft lbs of Torque.0
I hope someone reads this, because I am soon going to plunk down $17-20K for a 2007 Tiburon GT (5 speed) for my wife's 17 year-old son, as a gift from both of us. But, I worry about the problems that may be encountered with a Hyundai. The boy really likes the car's styling, but I am not so sure about the reliability, given the 2003 Tib's history. And the not-so-great rep of Hyundai in general. I have owned nothing but Toyotas for the past 20 years (four different Toyotas), and only had one warranty issue in all thoese 20 years, which the dealer took care of quickly and with no headaches. So, I lean towards the Scion tc.
Are the 2007 or even the 2006 Tiburons holding up after 25k or more miles? or, are we considering a lemon for my stepson?
Any insight would be greatly appreciated.0
I would be much more concerned about your teen-aged stepson wrapping the Tiburon around a tree than about its reliability. :sick:
I've had my 6 speed 07 SE for about 3500 miles now and I love it more than ever... I'm 40 years older than your boy, and even I sometimes have trouble restraining myself on a long windy road. :blush:
The warranty pretty much speaks for itself, but the Tib's performance makes it more dangerous for a relatively new driver. The scion looks cool :shades: but doesn't have quite the muscle of the Tib.
The good news is that the back seat is too small to fit many friends so he's not very likely to be distracted.
I have to believe that the insurance is going to be pretty hefty for the lad too... perhaps if he pays the premium he'll have some incentive to keep it on the road....
... so think about all the angles, and make the choice you think is best for him.0
Just thought I'd give you all an update... 3500 miles, avg. 20-22 Mpg overall.. and... I did quit smoking so I didn't have to re-detail the inside of my door after every rain. :mad:
It still goes like a bat out of Hades, and my neighbor in his Audi TT always makes sure he leaves before I do so as not to get embarrassed at the light. :blush:
I love my Tib SE0
Who said you're considering a lemon? Whatever glitches there were with the 2003 Tiburon, it's history, unless of course, you have also heard that there were glitches with 2004, 2005, 2006, and now 2007. I suspect you haven't. Think all the good things you want to about Toyota, but sometimes when cars get a reputation, they stretch it, along with your billfold. And next thing you know, a person is no longer getting the deal for the wheel they used to. I had an auto-trans, was excellent. It appears that some (not all, but some) have had problems with the Tib's manual cluth, but other than that. . (?) TC' had a problem with their moonroofs initially, also. Are your qualms from the past readily substantiated with data from the present? Evidently not. But if you've read entries in this forum, you've noted plenty of drivers very pleased with their Tiburon. You love your stepson, you want to be a good steward with your money, commendable, but I would encourage you not to insult a good car. Yes, Toyota TC's are okay, I have one, but maybe you can tell where my patronage and enthusiasm is. At any rate, the shoe should fit the foot, and suit the fancy of the one driving it, if it is a gift. All things being equal. Questions will be: Gas mileage, responsible driver(?), and slightly higher car insurance than Tib. No, I am not a Hyundai Salesperson.0
Hyundai just does not have a very good record when it comes to reliability, hence the concern for a lemon risk. And to me, the Hyundai's look kind of "tinny". You had an AT, Tiburon; I am considering a five speed for the boy, because he REALLY wants a manual. But it is the MTs of the Tiburon that seem to be having problems, still, you suggest? The tC did have moonroof problems, but there is plenty of data out there that suggests that Toyota fixed the problem - and I am not considering a 2006 tC, just a new 2007 tC. Also, Toyota/Scion fixed the moonroofs under the warranty; Hyundai claimed that the 2003 clutch problems were not under warranty, stonewalled their customers, and now they have a lawsuit and the bad reputation arising from a class-action suit. These are vaild concerns when you talking about handing over $17-20K in cash. You expect no problems, and you expect when there is a problem, that the seller will honor its warranty and take care of it quickly and with little down-time. It appears to me that Hyundai does not always do this.
And Hyundai is having labor problems in South Korea, with its very aggressive unions, who are conducting wildcat strikes - which can only affect quality on the negative side.
While this may be a gift from me and his mom (his dad is a [non-permissible content removed] and cheap as well, even though he makes a lot more than me and his ex, combined), it is also going to be me and his mom that have to shell out for repairs that suddenly are deemed not under warranty. And the tC is actually lower car insurance cost vs. the Tiburon, at least in Northern Virginia. I confirmed this with my Allstate agent of 15 years.
and you have a tC, yet you seem to be pushing the Tiburon.
I have not made a decision, yet - I am still trying to find a driver ed school that teaches stick-shift driving (the boy has test-driven three MT cars in the last two weeks, but test driving does not give one enough experience behind the wheel of a Manual Tranns car, and my wife and I both drive AT cars). But, I am leaning towards a scion tC.0
wylldshark Posts: 34Hyundai's quality has improved immensely in the past five years! Take a look at the JD Power Report for Intial Quality - Hyundai ranks third behind Porsche and Lexus, with Toyota at 4th and Honda at 6th.
The clutch line that was a problem was updated in the 2005MY; also, it is a wear and tear part so it would only be covered by the 1 year / 12000 mile warranty. I have a buddy who bought an SE, he's an Army recruiter and already has about 12000 miles on his car in the 6 months he's had it and he's only brought it in for the usual maintenence.
I've liked the Tib since they restyled it in '02 and been a Hyundai fan ever since.
The car handles great, performs well, and looks awesome; if too much power is a concern for you, then maybe you and your wife can consider the 4 cylinder Tib. Plus, insurance is cheaper because the GS is rated with insurance as "subcompanct" where the GT is "sports car". Besides, and don't tell your stepson, but Hyundai engines are easy to tune so you can bump the HP without too much trouble.
I love the Tib and Hyundai so much I went to work at a dealership, and the only reason I don't have a Tib yet is because I want the RWD V8! I got my DeLorean instead and my daily driver is a Tucson (which has the same engine as the GT Tib!)
You're looking at an an excellent car, sir, and one that's a ton of fun to drive and look at!0
The most recent Consumer Reports review of 2007 models, rates the Tiburon with a 38 score. The Scion tC an 87. The Honda Civic Si an 89. CR recommends the tC and the Honda Civic Si. It does not recommend the Tiburon.
The Tiburon is definitely more stylish than either the tC or the Si, but CR is an objective source for reviews, and a 38 score is not even half the score earned by the tC.
My wife's son is getting a Scion tC, or maybe a used Acura. But, not a Tiburon.0
That's cool, to each their own. I guess I will have to look up the Consumer Report regarding, and see how and why their point system, except for that fact, that I've owned and driven both cars, and know my own spirit, and don't need their "objective" opinion to make conclusion. Anyway, driving is an experience as well, very much so. But, I've read some reports before, and wondered about the objectivity. For instance, receiving a Scion which came to test site with items like a special muffler, and a cold air intake, they didn't really consider that, but said, in so many words, that the TC was on par with Tiburon for power and performance. Well, I've driven both, and I know better. Gee, funny how Toyota/Scion accidentally sent them a TC with after market performance enhancements for their testing purposes. Probably just a fluke though, I'm sure Toyota wasn't trying to gain an advantage in any way. I don't know about Consumer Reports, but I've seen plenty of reports before, both in electrnoics and in cars that seemed weighted towards a 'favored' side. I have no desire or agenda to change your mind or argue. I apologize for responding. "But not a Tiburon," almost sounds condescending tone. For whatever reaon, you pleaded for input from others, and then decided to regard their advice as lowly and invalid, after you did.0
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I'll pledge at least $100. This should absolutely happen
I'm pretty sure the US constitution wouldn't apply in this situation because of the private nature of the airline. You basically give up your right when you buy your ticket. If you choose to not give up your right, you have to find a different means of transportation.
LOL as long as it's not an advertisement for Ovaltine :-D
I found that you can download it straight from Spek's site. FLAC, MP3...probably more options:
Substitute Cuba for China...I'm just WAITING for a similar story to erupt, and have it fail magnificently. As much as I'd love for free speech or the flow of free ideas to happen in any of these places, so long as it's restricted, it will never happen.
The top down approach might work in theory (for those at the top.) Eventually it will cause more "problems" than solutions and in the end will be abandoned or worse, be a grand excuse for incarceration for those that choose to participate.
I do, and set them up everywhere I go. Super easy to remember:
Heck, even the NFL NY Giants haven't been in NY since 1973 (minus the one year they used Shea Stadium in 1975.)
*sigh* I'm only replying this to stop the nonsense, and I'll make it brief.
Oracle bought Sun. Prior to this purchase, Sun made Java Open Source, and used the GPL license which explicitly states:
Google, complying with said license did just that.
Now Oracle, realizing that their "should be cash cow" is really nothing more than milked (see what I did there?) is having a fit because someone actually read the license meant for it.
Granted, it's a bit more complicated than this when it comes to corporate use and the fact that both Android and Java are platforms (and as such both have their own licenses,) but that's basically it. If you don't believe me, do the research.
It's the gross assumption that EVERY American is self-absorbed, not the fact that we probably are. In fact, I bet if you asked 10 Americans who Stephen Harper was, 9 of them would say he's some sort of American. It's that last 1 that should be getting offended.
Disclaimer: I'm from the US and I would be in that last 1. I'm not particularly offended what a Canadian has to say about me (I know better) but if some American CEO were to say "All Canadians wear fur, live in igloos and start fires by rubbing 2 sticks together" there would be just as much an issue in the other direction.
Can you please elaborate on how there are signs of them "mucking it up?" I personally have used the site since the very beginning (with proof! I have a "Hulu, I knew before you" and letter sitting in my closet as we speak!) and have never run into ANY problems, nor have I disliked any new feature they have come out with. If there is trouble on the horizon, I'd be interested to hear about it...especially since I'm considering getting in on their IPO.
Techdirt...I love you.
Do you have any examples? I'm being sincere. I'm curious, because I see a lot of people bitching but no real proof. I have a lot invested in Google (primary email, I use hosted web apps, gtalk is my primary chat...)
A conversation overheard at a future water cooler:
"Hey Jim, do you use RoadRunner?"
"Nah Jed, I use Comcast because they have Google. Why?"
"Oh well I was just on this cool new site but only RR has it, so never mind."
Ok so in re-reading your response I was a tad off-topic, but I still say it works. You can only help your cause by advertising, regardless of the current size of your audience. Who doesn't want more money?
You're wrong. I can see this working in all directions. Indy movie scores a track from, say, a platinum selling band. Indy movie then scores at least some of the audience of that band AND the band gets basically "free" advertising (that they may or may not need, certainly doesn't hurt.)
Now say an indy bands track is thrown on a high cost production. I've discovered numerous bands because of this. Hell even TV does it, I've found dozens of songs through shows like Scrubs.
The intent of this seems to be in the advertising and that it spans multiple mediums. If either needs a boost, you can use this method to increase the size of the audience you at least market to. This could even apply to MORE mediums. For example: TV, Video Games, even websites like Hulu use this!
So no, you're wrong. This can work for many situations.
You know what really irks me about this study too? Google is EXTREMELY tight-lipped about their setup. Hell, they don't even release the LOCATIONS of their data centers!!!
No one* knows how much processing power Google is using
No one* knows what hardware Google is using
No one* knows what algorithms are used (ie: cached searches draw less power because it's repeatable? more because it's faster?)
* means no one "publicly"
I can go on, but you get my point. No one knows, these are all guesses. All fine and good when you're playing Memory or Battleship but...pah, it's not a study until I see some SOLID references. At this point it just seems like FUD.
It's OUR (American) politicians and lobbyists who are saying that the intertubes are getting clogged.
Outside the US, while related, isn't relevant to this discussion.
It's strange how in every topic, regardless of the subject, there is always a U.S.A. troll.
F-U man, seriously I'm tired of your off-topic crap. Go spout your hate somewhere else.
...and no, I don't have to be a coward to say this.
It is well known that anyone can post, anyone can have an opinion, and even if it's a malicious lie the understanding is that Joe Schmo is NOT the same as a remark from a reputed journalistic outlet.
This IS a step in the right direction for the same reasons as taking the heat off of ISPs for their users actions.
I think you're pretty close, except it's self-regulating (and therefore responsible) governments that tend to do this. The **AA's of the world are trying to get the governments to ban things that might hurt their business model (with money, ironically.) The politicians of the world that DON'T get campaign contributions from said organizations will then put the cap on the **AA agenda. Often citing "maintenance of privacy" as the primary reason for doing so. The same government might have two different agendas, it just depends on who controls what.

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Today, George R.R. Martin held a signing at Eason's bookstore in Belfast, and a large crowd of fans attended. Also attending were a number of the actors: Kit Harington (Jon Snow), Richard Madden (Robb Stark), Alfie Allen (Theon Greyjoy), Ron Donachie (Ser Rodrik Cassel), Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark), and Maisie Willaims. We have a number of reports from fans over at the forum, one of the more detailed of which is from Adam Whithead and can be found here. A brief summary of details: several of the actors have been reading the series, and Donachie has finished all four and claims he's hectoring George about the next. Kit Harington was exhausted from several very long days of shooting, and Richard Madden was very personable and took with good humor his recent acclaimation as Scotland's most stylish man of the year.
Finally, via the incomparable Parris, we have several brilliant photos of George and various actor.
George introducing Maisie Williams to the fans:
George introducing Sophie Turner to the fans:
Maisie, Sophie, and Ron Donachie (Ser Rodrik Cassel):
George R.R. Martin posing with the full cast of actors present. From left to right: Ron Donachie (Ser Rodrik Cassel), Alfie Allen (Theon Greyjoy), Kit Harington (Jon Snow), Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark), Maisie Williams (Arya Stark), and Richard Madden (Robb Stark)
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Friday, March 2, 2007
On the Street……Rue Saint-Honore, Paris
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really brilliant. love the wide lapels. the watch is quite whimsical, anachronistic almost, though it's probably unintended.
Even better is the shape of his jacket, the choice of colours for his pants & jacket!
Shame about the choice of white for shirt – though the collar is great.
oh what a cutie :)
It's a simple combination, but it works well. What catches my eye?
Nice collar on the shirt. Quite a wide spread but the points tuck very neatly underneath the jacket.
Classic width of the tie. Bit wider and fuller than a lot of ties you see these days since the trend is towards skinnier, but matches well with …
The jacket! The real star of the show. The width of the lapels remind me of YSL jackets and I like the very high notches on the lapels themselves. It's an elegant fabric too, sea blue with a shadow stripe. The slightly wrinkling gives it a bit of character. No pocket square? The right choice. The lapels are prominent and the breast pocket seems a little low, you've already got the hacking pocket on one side, an extra pocket square might be too fussy.
Other minor things … single pleated pants, quite low waisted, nice mix of contemporary and classic. Not crazy about the black chronograph, but can't win 'em all.
Classy threads.
love the fit of his suit, and such a baby face…creat pic Monsieur Le Sart!
Like the jacket a lot–but this turns out to be about the (rather wide) tie, isn't it? And the tie's not that worthy of the major role it plays.
Not quite sure what the remedy is, apart from buttoning the jacket. Something skinnier would be a step in the right direction….
I know I am a girl, but where has that jacket been all my life? This fine gentleman has very nice taste. I like the tie too.
What a handsome young fellow. Hopefully I'll run into the likes of him next fall when I study in Paris.
I'm not a Sartorialist but that's beacoup cuff, non?
This look could have been dull and drab, instead it's refreshing. None of the colours is 'colourful' but their combination makes it a colourful look.
And yes, great choice of tie, but I bet the look would have been great without the tie. So this makes it a versatile look; a tie to dress it up and open-neck to make it casual.
What a cutie. He has an American face. Nice sheen on the jacket…yum
Ok, very nice. Now could you please c*me back to NYC? Thanks.
He looks familiar, anyone well-known? I like his looks as wll as his style. His tosled hair makes him look less rigid than if he had a shorter hair cut.
Jacket sleeves are a little short, don't you think? Practically 3/4 sleeves!
Nice tie and he choose a knot size that works with the collar.
Not sure about that color jacket with those trousers, though I think the lighting might be playing tricks.
Really? It's a nice tie choice to be sure, but the sleeve length of the jacket and the lack of a belt makes him look impish. –Tim
The fit of the blazer is very cute with the sleeve length. I can only imagine the footwear choice!
i like this as well. but sort of uncomfortable about being belt-less.
Its funny how disproportional elements can come together to create a look that works. Here we see a short collared shirt, a look that is very in right now and usually paired with a skinny tie with a small not. To contrast the shirt, he chose a wide tie with a large four-in-hand knot. Likewise, he decided to contrast a jacket that fits perfectly in the shoulders with a extra-wide lapel and short sleeves(he's easily showing 4 inches of cuff). And finally, one can't help to notice the amount of character that is added to the jacket by the angel and placement of the pockets. Brilliant. I wouldn't be surprised if his pants were short with large 3 inch cuffs….
sweet. and sharp.
OMG you're the best coolhunter!
very smart look. oh your parisian shots do the heart good. love looking at the outfits and the backdrops.
A cherubic mug and a defined waist! Brilliant.
adorable coat fit!
just wanted to let you know that you're featured in hong kong's premiere men's fashion and lifestyle magazine, men's uno.
So chic. Makes sense he would be on Rue Saint-Honore. Love the shapes – of the jacket (that waist!), the collar of the shirt, the width of the tie.
It all says "I know about fashion, but I won't follow trends – I just do what looks sexy on me." This is a kind of 'young playboy' look that endures in Paris no matter which way the fashion winds blow.
I'm not a big fan of Prince-of-Wales ties, and anyway the knot would have been nicer with a dimple, don't you think
Really cool! He has managed to do something fabulous with a normal outfit.
Nice picture of you at Diane's…you look so European in that pic…
The Spanish girl…
Do gentlemen wear tie bars anymore? If a little gust a wind were to come along that tie would go flopping over his shoulder.
Hmm. I don't know about this. One minute I like the combination but the next it sort of looks cheap and a bit tacky. Boy is adorable anyway though.
He is super cute. Do you have his number? :)
Question: I have a frame quite like this man–skinny and tall–and I have trouble getting sport coats with lapels that cover the ends of my shirt collars. Is there a way to get a jacket taken in so that it fits my neck more closely? I ask because he's done in brilliantly.
Fantastic!! i loooove the jacket, perfect fit nice and slim but the length of the sleeves is even better.
just how i wear them, "beaucoup cuff" as said somenone is great.
The colors works well, but another shirt might have completed the look even more
very good job!
really love it
Sleeves too short, but my God does that jacket fit through the body!
Loved everything… the cloths and the cute baby face. So hugable.
a pretty pretty pretty booooy!
I find it hard to judge the fit of a jacket that is not buttoned while the homme is standing.
Simply outstanding.
his sleeves are a lil too short…or is that a normal lenght?
he looks like a young Federer !
LOVE the color of that jacket!
and to cigalechanta, he first reminded me of the lead singer of 'brand new.'
Great look.
The shirt collar is wrong for his face. His face is round and wide at the jaw. Wide collar makes his face appear even wider.
But, he is young enough to learn in time to never follow fashion.
Everyone needs to chill about the sleeve/cuff thing. As a man, and a jacket wearer, I know somtimes the sleeve will ride up – that's what happened to the sleeve on his right arm.
The sleeve length on his left is perfectly normal. It's a momentary thing.
I want to mother him. Like no motherin' he's ever known before.
My oh my, that's just hot.
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Question: I have a frame quite like this man–skinny and tall–and I have trouble getting sport coats with lapels that cover the ends of my shirt collars. Is there a way to get a jacket taken in so that it fits my neck more closely? I ask because he's done in brilliantly.
Not possible – best to find a good shirt maker.
God luck
Nice Jacket but didn't Ellen Degeneres wear that to the Oscars?
very dapper!
Very French- the coloring, the styling…Why no belt?
I think the width of the lapel can be attributed to the fact that the coat might have been a 3 button and was then rolled to 2 (look a the button-hole)…
Is he missing a belt? That's non-chalance, I guess.
To the anon questioner about getting a jacket to fit better around the neck…I was a tailor, so I hope I know this, but NO. You can't, or shouldn't take it in. The entire jacket's hang/fit is based off the neck and the roll line of the lapel combined, so you can't/shouldn't really mess with that. IT's a whole thing about working off a center line and balance. Your best bet is to just try on lots of jackets, find one that fits you in the neck area in a manner that you like, and then have it altered everywhere else. Or go have one made to fit. Costly, but worth it.
I wish you would expound on this post a little. I see nothing particulary great or terrible about this man's dress. I just wonder what attracted you?
Yum Yum ;)
He looks like Thelonious Bernard, who courted Diane Lane in 'A Little Romance.'
his jacket looks fab
& his watch is the much coveted bvlgari carbongold! limited to 999 pieces!
he is the epitome of style
Oh Dear! Anon poster at 10:17 You are so right, I didn't even look at it in close up, but yes, the roll line of the lapel has been changed. In a tailored jacket, the roll line is reinforced with a narrow piece of twill tape which theoretically forces the roll line to occur somewhat naturally; the roll line is supposed to land/end just above the buttonhole/button on either side of the jacket. For some reason, however, someone decided to change the roll line on this jacket, perhaps to obliterate the three-button styling. But this change has indeed made the lapels roll too wide. Three button jackets are cool! how sad.
Sorry for all the blathering, but I'm trying to be helpful or possibly educational for any of those who may care!
I celebrate his willingness to experiment with non-traditional color combinations. Now, with that said, a lot of the comments are celebrating my man's jacket, but I don't think that we should confuse a nice cut with being too small. Sleeves showing way too much shirt cuff.
Can he button that sucker if he wanted to?
One of the most perfect outfits featured in your blog – perfect colours, shape, textures. Absolutely fantastic – I'm going to look for the woman's version of this for myself.
sandman_gr said…
Very French- the coloring, the styling…Why no belt?
His pants are belt less – I wouldn't be surprised if they were tailored (just like his jacket) – they would have adjustabl tabs on the side.
Richard said…
Everyone needs to chill about the sleeve/cuff thing. As a man, and a jacket wearer, I know somtimes the sleeve will ride up – that's what happened to the sleeve on his right arm.
The sleeve length on his left is perfectly normal. It's a momentary thing.
I agree with Richard – here, as all my suits & shirts are bespoke or tailored for me, it happens at times.. & PERFECT is really not what it's all about, but how you wear it..
Also his right side is carry BAGS!
To motard66: keep it coming! One of the many great things about this blog is how much we can all learn, including from people like you. So, thanks!
I just love him.
OMG, what a gorgeous jacket! do you have to go to france to get a fit like that? who made this jacket????
oh mon dieu, that jacket!
you know without even looking this is a european suit-it actually is tailored to a WAIST as oppose to a generic boxy cut. kind of cookie cutter perfect really.
this has to be one of our top top sartorialist shots.
to those complaining about the jacket sleeve, i would say, the problem is not in the jacket sleeve but his shirt sleeve may be a little too long. also, the sleeve is drawn out probably because he's carrying something in that hand. if he wasn't carrying a load, i bet it would retract an inch or more.
I didn't want to blather before, but now I am encouraged….although, perhaps flogging a dead horse as this post is several days old now. But I studied costume design for years, and worked as a theatrical tailor and am couture-level trained (people I worked with also worked for Galanos and Chanel, which is some serious high-end shit, as far as tailor heirarchies go. Ferget about the hoity aspects: fine, fine clothing, and extremely well made.) so: The jacket, I would guess, is vintage 60′s – three buttons, and the double flap pockets, and the slim, slim cut are tres mid-60′s mod-tastic. However, someone, somewhere along the line did some funky changearoonie on the roll line and tried to make it two-button, which is sort of apalling: You shouldn't fuck with tailoring.
Haha! So funny! The look is great and the picture too, of course but…this guy is Spanish, if you want to know more about him, check out this month's issue of TELVA magazine. There is a special report on young-stylish-posh-men and you can find him with his brother Javier, with whom I talked to just the last weekend, btw.
So…ain't Spanish men learning something, at last?! Hope Spanish women were next :)
Cheers and congrats for your blog, work and incredible lovely family!
Bea (Madrid, Spain)
So classic, I love the combination of the wool tie with the sport jacket. not a big fan of pledge pants.
:) I will totally do this outfit for a evening with my mates …


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I've been a bit of a desert rat since I was a kid, between my grandfather working for CalTrans as a heavy equipment operater.. always stationed in the desert and the 4wd craze of the 70's.. I've always liked the desert, and finally I'm in a position career wise to live where I want... so Reno won and we moved here a couple of years ago.
Took my wife out rock hounding once and she's been hooked on that big time, so our weekends these days are exploring ghost towns, rock hounding and off roading... often all three on the same trip.. I also have a metal detector and occasionally poke around with that.
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Evaluation Program Highlights for 2012/
The Evaluation Program
Maintaining and distributing unique heirloom and open-pollinated seeds is the primary goal of the Seed Savers Exchange (SSE) gene bank. The Evaluation Program is an important link between maintaining varieties at Heritage Farm and getting them into the hands of gardeners, chefs, and farmers.
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The program also evaluates culinary usage—incredibly important in a world of unsustainable eating and forgotten food cultures. Modern fruits and vegetables bred for shipping and uniformity lack the diversity seen in heirloom varieties—like beets, potatoes, cabbages, and apples that store for months in a root cellar; horticultural beans harvested between the snap and dry bean phases for their higher protein content; and melons best suited for baking. The forgotten traits in these varieties are the building blocks to a sustainable food system.
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Horticultural Beans (Shelling Beans)
Eating beans from the pod, when the beans are fully expanded but not yet dry, is becoming a lost culinary tradition in America. The plump, wet, beans do not store well, and they are difficult to shell mechanically because the tender beans cannot tolerate rough handling. For these reasons, shelling beans have been shunned by industrial agriculture. However, the flavor is rich and shelling beans are richer in nutrients than dry beans. We added a horticultural bean taste test to our 2012 bean evaluation and found that most beans taste good as shelling beans, and some taste really good! Many that performed well in our taste test were not necessarily known as shelling beans historically. For example, "Bessie" (Bean 6042) has been passed down maternally in Frances Sullivan's family for over a century, each generation using it primarily as a green bean for fresh eating and canning.
Tomato 324 'D. Jena Lee's Golden Girl'
This variety really caught our attention in the 2012 taste test. We described it as having "excellent robust flavor, sweet and slightly tart, low-medium acidity, firm and meaty texture but still juicy, great as a slicing tomato." Curious about the variety, we investigated its history and discovered that it is mis-named in our collection and should be called "Djena Lee's Golden Girl." We are not the first to notice its outstanding flavor. It is promoted by Slow Food USA's Ark of Taste, and won the Chicago Fair's taste test 10 years in a row in the 1920s and 1930s. Though historically, women played a central role in developing and improving varieties in America's gardens, Djena Lee was one of the few female plant breeders who enjoyed recognition for her efforts in early 20th century America.
Kohlrabi 44 'Giant Czechoslovakian'
Most kohlrabi reach market maturity in 50-60 days and quickly become woody if left in the field. For that reason, we complete our market mature evaluation at 60 days. One variety in our evaluation grow-out, 'Giant Czechoslovakian,' did not form a kohlrabi head at 60 days. We thought it did not care for the spring weather. But in our fall grow-out of the same varieties, it again produced no stem-swelling at 60 days. We began to question whether it was really a kohlrabi, or if our seed-stock was compromised by crossing with another Brassica oleracea. We researched similarly named varieties in commercial catalogs, promoted as a 130 day maturity kohlrabi that does not get woody even when large. Then we went back to the long-forgotten spring planting and found enormous kohlrabis! Harvested at 176 days, they tasted great!
Squash 5080 'Dostal Cucumber' Squash
This squash's oblong shape, size, and dark green mature color make it look somewhat like a cucumber. A staff favorite as a winter squash, this year we evaluated this pepo squash as a summer squash as well. To our surprise, 'Dostal' turned out to be a favorite 2012 summer squash - with its dense flesh and mildly sweet flavor. It went on to win accolades again in the 2012 winter squash taste evaluation for its buttery, smooth texture and complex, rich flavor. 'Dostal' has proven that we cannot make assumptions about the versatile varieties in our collection based on the limitations of more modern, highly specialized varieties.


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Last month we did a blog chain on our plan of attack for 2012.
This month the blog chain topic is 'An interview with a character.'
I was going to do up a list of questions, but haven't had a chance, so why not a free for all? If you're a noveleer, then you could interview the POV character of your current WIP, and if you're a short story architect you could interview a character from one of your current crop of stories.
Let's try to keep our posts to a reasonable length. Maybe a 1k upper limit?
Not sure what questions to ask your character? Here's a few random links i found (i'm such a keen researcher! ):
http://www.writingclasses.com/Inform...php/PageID/106--particularly Questionnaire 2.
Now, i was thinking we could kick off this blog chain on the 12/01/12. That should give us all time to get back from holidays, etc, as well as time to conduct the interview.
Like last month, we'll go in the order of signing up (i'll maintain a list in this post), and once the first person posts, then the next will have 2 days to get their post up and so on. If someone can't get their post up in that timeframe (life has a habit of getting in the way of things, doesn't it?), the chain will move onto the next person and the person that missed will slot in again at the end of the chain.
In our post, if possible, can we link to the blogs/posts of the people above and below us in the chain, as well as to this thread, so readers can get the whole list.
Once our post is up, can we let everybody know here, with a direct link to the post? Don't worry if you need to double-post to do so.
So, who's keen?
January participant list:
Kick-off 12/01/12
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For most, Minecraft is just a game about building a castle out of colourful blocks then losing it all to a Creeper invasion. But for one man, Minecraft was something else: an inspiration.
A Redditor by the name of knightkrawler1167 recently revealed his pet project to the r/minecraft subreddit: a set of magnet-equipped plastic blocks which, just like Minecraft's own blocks, can be used to build all sorts of crazy structures. With the round-shaped neodymium magnets housed inside each block, combined with the cubes' relatively light weight, it's possible to build things with them which, using normal building blocks, would just collapse into themselves.
Knightkrawler has been working on the project for four years. He has already patented his invention, and also submitted it for approval to Kickstarter — he expects the campaign to fully fund the manufacturing process and let him get his toy to as many people as possible.
Man, if these are just the prototypes, think how nice the actual product will be. Here's a few photos of them in action:
The Evolution of a Block [Reddit]
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Home built for Rev. John Lowthropp
I am fortunate. Ancestors on my maternal side arrived on the shores of Massachusetts during the 1600s. The religious sects, including the one of my ancestor Rev. John Lowthropp, felt the need to keep track of everyone. We genealogists benefit from that philosophy.
Following his release from London's Newgate prison, and under the direction to leave the country, Rev. John Lowthropp and his congregation sailed on the Griffin to Boston. This group arrived in Boston on 18 September 1634. They first settled in Scituate, MA, and then dissatisfied with the quality of the land, the congregation moved to Barnstable. Originally called Mattakeese, which meant "old fields," or "planted fields," the congregation found the land on the Cape more habitable. The Lowthropp name took on variations as it became Lothrop and then Lathrop.
Reverend John Lowthropp died on 8 November 1653; his will was administered on 7 March 1654:
- To his wife the new dwelling house
- To his oldest son, Thomas, the house first lived in, in Barnstable
- To John in England and Benjamin here, each a cow and ₤ 5
- To Jane and Barbara – they had their portions already
- To the rest – a cow, and one book chosen according to their ages
- "The rest of the library to be sold to any honest man who can tell how to use it, and the proceeds to be divided." The library's estimated value was ₤ 5.
Rev. John Lowthropp is buried in the Lothrop Hill Cemetery, Barnstable, MA.
So, what was it really like for John "The Elder" Agard and his pregnant forty-two year old wife Esther as they crossed the Atlantic in 1683? What drove them to take that journey? Was it the political climate or the beckoning of a fresh start in the New World? And did they know that John was dying when they boarded the ship? We may never know the answer. But arrive they did in April 1683; John either died on route or shortly after arrival. I do not know whether they arrived at Boston harbor, or near Barnstable, MA. At any rate, it is in Barnstable that we find Esther and her son, John "The Younger," Agard(b: 16 July 1683). Esther and John "The Elder" Agard are credited with being the founding members of the Agards in America.
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Arthur and Jessie Tucker Agard
with Adeline Agard Tamburino, Ed and Carol Nunn
Taughannock Farms Inn
I am descended from these two Barnstable, Massachusetts ancestral lines with the marriage of Arthur Charles Agard and Jessie May Tucker on 26 June 1901.
Sources I used in developing their family story are:
Otis, Amos, Genealogical Notes of Barnstable Families, C.F. Swift, 1888, Vol II, p. 173
Huntington, Rev. E.B. and Mrs. Julia Huntington, A Genealogical Memoir of the Lo-Lathrop Family in this Country Embracing the Descendants as far as known – Rev. John Lothrop of Scituate and Barnstable, MA and Mark Lothrop of Salem and Bridgewater, MA, The Case, Lockwood & Brainard Company, Hartford, CT 1884.
Trayser, Donald G., Barnstable: Three Centuries of a Cape Cod Town, 1971
Taber, Helen Lathrop, A New Home in Mattakees, Yarmouthport, MA 2006
Berger, Josef, Cape Cod Pilot, Federal Writers Project, 1937
Thanks to Jim Sanders at Hidden Genealogy Nuggets for this prompt.


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marketing guru needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 56 designs submitted by 21 freelance designers.
We need to create a logo for a company that provides web based mobile marketing services and information to small businesses and advertising / marketing agencies. We offer both self-service tools and personalized consulting. The logo is intended for all uses (website, stationery and business cards).
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The company name is EkoBuzz with capital E & B
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Thousands of college students got a rude awakening when they were unceremoniously, and erroneously, kicked out of a Michigan university.
The culprit: An email glitch.
Eastern Michigan University meant to give just 100-odd students the boot for poor grades — but the entire student body got the bad news in their inboxes Friday.
"As a result of your Winter 2012 academic performance, you have been dismissed from Eastern Michigan University," the mass email from the academic advising office began.
Once the school realized its error, it scrambled to reassure all the panicked students — and, in some cases, graduates — who had received the email.
"This was a terrible mistake and we know it caused undue concern for many," a spokesman for the school wrote Saturday in an email to students.
He confirmed that an "operational error," not a security breach or hacking, was responsible for the email and that the whole student body received it.


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The movement to mint a trillion dollar platinum coin gets its biggest backer yet: Paul Krugman.
To back up for a moment, in case you're not familiar with the #MintTheCoin movement, the idea is that by using a technical loophole in the law, the Treasury could create a coin worth $1 trillion and deposit it in its bank account.
In a new post up titled Be Ready To Mint The Coin he writes:
It's easy to make sententious remarks to the effect that we shouldn't look for gimmicks, we should sit down like serious people and deal with our problems realistically. That may sound reasonable — if you've been living in a cave for the past four years.Given the realities of our political situation, and in particular the mixture of ruthlessness and craziness that now characterizes House Republicans, it's just ridiculous — far more ridiculous than the notion of the coin.
This really is the crux of tha matter right here. Pretty much everyone slamming the #MintTheCoin movement for being unserious is not aware of how ridiculous things have gotten, where people are actually having a debate about whether we should default on our obligations. That we'd do anything that veers towards a default is far more silly than this idea.
As for whose face goes on it, Krugman says it's obvious:
This still leaves the question of whose face goes on the coin — but that's easy: John Boehner. Because without him and his colleagues, this wouldn't be necessary.
Greg Sargent at The Washington Post has a good interview with former NYPD hostage negotiator Scott Wagner, which explains why the platinum coin is so necessary.
His advice: Obama must have a trump card in his back pocket that will resolve the situation without the GOP's help, if necessary. One of the most important goals is getting the hostage taker to realize that ultimately, he's not in control of the situation.
There are two possible trump cards for Obama. One is the "platinum coin" option, in which the government mints a trillion-dollar coin and uses it to pay its debts, which is currently getting a lot of blogospheric love. (Josh Barro explains how this might work; Kevin Drum dissents.) There's also the 14th Amendment option, which some legal observers believe empowers the President to ignore the debt ceiling.
Meanwhile on Bloomberg TV this morning, Josh Barro and I were on discussing the idea.
SEE ALSO: 3 big myths about minting a trillion dollar coin >


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There were no CCC projects in Jefferson County. However, many boys from Jefferson County worked for the CCC and many of us have enjoyed time spent in an Alabama State Park that was built by the CCC.
For more information about the CCC in Alabama, check out the book The Civilian Conservation Corps in Alabama, 1933-1942 : a great and lasting good by Robert Pasquill, Jr.


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News Release
Lancaster County
Date: July 9, 2014
For more information contact
Dave J. Shively
(402) 441-7311
Filing Deadlines For Village Boards of Trustees
and Educational Service Units Nears
Lincoln - Lancaster County Election Commissioner David Shively is reminding potential candidates that the incumbent filing deadline for offices not on the May primary ballot is 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15, 2014. The deadline for non-incumbents is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 1, 2014. A person is considered an incumbent if he/she is a current officeholder of any elected office and would like to file for the same office or a different office.
Candidates for the following offices must meet these deadlines:
- Educational Service Unit 2, District 5 (4 year term)
- Educational Service Unit 4, District 6 (2 year term)
- Educational Service Unit 6, Districts 1, 5, and 7 (4 year terms)
- Boards of Trustees for the Villages of Bennet, Davey, Denton, Firth, Hallam, Malcolm, Panama, Raymond, Roca, and Sprague
Candidates for Educational Service Units will file with the Nebraska Secretary of State, 2nd Floor, State Capitol, Lincoln. Candidates for Village Boards of Trustees will file with the Lancaster County Election Commissioner, 601 North 46th Street, Lincoln.
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Some rather nasty corners cut on the Acer S3 though
It starts off with relatively trivial things, like the 1.6GHz ULV i5 rather than 1.7GHz and no 802.11a. It goes rapidly down hill from there though, like a 36Wh battery rather than 50Wh, a hybrid SSD/HDD with only 20GB of SSD capacity vs 128GB of SSD, a 1366x768 vs 1440 x 900 screen with 1/3rd of the graphics memory and no high speed or expansion ports (2x USB2 is your lot). You get what you pay for.


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The rebate reservation system for Minnesota's Trade In & Save Program (aka Cash for Appliances/Appliance Stimulus) opens in less than a week!
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1. Beginning 8 a.m. Monday, March 1, reserve a rebate by completing the online application form at www.MNApplianceRebate.com or by calling the program's toll-free number at 1-877-230-9119.
Reservations can be made for one appliance only. Reservations will only be taken for categories (refrigerator, clothes washer, dishwasher or freezer only) with funds still available or if the wait list is open for reservations.
There are only about 11,000 refrigerator rebates; 6,000 rebates each for washers and dishwashers; and 2,000 rebates available for freezers.
2. Print the online application confirmation page. You will need to mail this page after you have completed your purchase with all supporting documents. Phone applicants will receive the application confirmation page by mail.
3. Purchase an eligible ENERGY STAR qualified appliance (browse our selection online, though we carry more than we display online) to replace an existing appliance from a Minnesota retail location. You don't need to wait to receive your application by mail if you reserved a rebate by phone. You don't need to bring in your forms at all, actually. Online purchases and purchases made before March 1, 2010 will be disqualified.*
*Our suggestion: shop now. Head to one of our 7 stores (see store locations & contact info) and our sales staff will help you choose the best eligible ENERGY STAR product for your needs and will put what we call a "quote" in our computer system with your product selection and personal information. This is not a purchase, as we've taken no payment. If you get your rebate reservation, all you have to do is call your salesperson with your credit card number and schedule delivery.
We anticipate a flood of calls and store visits beginning March 1, so this will hopefully speed up the process for you. We appreciate your patience throughout this process.
4. We will help you arrange to either pick up your appliances or get them delivered (delivery is free to customers in the Twin Cities metro area with a minimum purchase of $499; delivery is free after mail-in rebate to customers in the Rochester area with a minimum purchase of $499) and properly recycle the replaced appliance.
You will receive with your application from the state a "Proof of Demanufacturing" form if you are replacing a refrigerator or freezer. Our delivery crew will sign that when they take away your old appliance. You must submit that form for the increased rebate amounts ($200 for a refrigerator and $100 for a freezer; rebate amounts are half that without "Proof of Demanufacturing" because the state doesn't want people keeping these units in use).
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RURAL RETREAT –– Michael Deskins and Keith Griffitts battled for the lead for most of the way in the 30-lap Super Street feature race Saturday at Wythe Raceway, with Deskins holding on for the win.
Woodlawn's Jason Johnson led the first lap before surrendering to Deskins, and Griffitts made the pass for the second spot on lap 5 and pulled up beside Deskins lap after lap, unable to make the pass.
RURAL RETREAT –– Galax driver Dennis Jones led all 20 laps of the Pro Mini feature Saturday at Wythe Raceway as three local drivers posted top-five finishes at the half-mile clay oval.
Jones held off Travis Harden of Marion to take the win, with Doug Monday, Steele Scott and Billy Cline rounding out the top five.
By SHAINA STOCKTON
For Randy Harmon of Galax, life has almost always been on a fast track. From motocross to race car driving, he has worked to leave quite a memorable impression on the circuits long after the dust clouds settle.
To continue what seems to be a growing family tradition, Harmon is now shifting more of his focus on to the next generation. His son, Derek, is now following in his father's tire tracks, and it has already been said by some that he could someday qualify against the titans of racing — NASCAR.
ELK CREEK – Elk Creek Dragway has been a busy place the last two weekends.
In May 22 racing, Independence drivers won three of the five classes.
In Pro-Line Performance Super Pro, Gary Boyer of Independence took the title driving a big block Chevy at a speed of 117.82 mph. Alan Bales of Atkins, Va., was runner-up in a Chevy S-10 pickup truck.
Jamie Holston of Rural Retreat claimed the Footbrake class with a speed of 83.38 mph driving a small block Chevy. Tom Baker of Princeton, W.Va., was runner-up in a 1979 Chevy Nova.
ELK CREEK –– The course of the past month has been an exciting one for Independence driver Bobby Hash.
ELK CREEK –– A father-daughter combo and several close finishes highlighted the championship points races at Elk Creek Dragway.
With the Sept. 11 event rained out, the final points standings reverted to the previous weekend's totals, with three classes decided by nine points or fewer each.
Bobby Hash of Independence took the Super Pro Eliminator points title by one point over Linn Joines, 1,046-1,045. Gary Boyer (965), Billy Lewis (904) and Tracy Kilby (882) rounded out the top five.
ELK CREEK –– It looked like old times Aug. 28 at Elk Creek Dragway with the bleachers packed and the safety standing area filled up from starting line to finish line.
The reason for the full house was the Charlie Overfelt Nostalgia Show, with more than three dozen nostalgia cars from New Jersey to Daytona Beach on hand for the big event. In the Slingshot Dragster finals, Mike DiMaggio of Kill Devil Hills, N.C. ran a 5.16 e.t. at 121 mph to top Tommy Jackson of Montvale, N.C., who posted a 5.17 e.t. at 122 mph.
ELK CREEK –– One of the most beautiful weekends of the summer greeted fans and racers to Elk Creek Dragway this past weekend, and dealing with a few showers didn't dampen the spirits of either.
The Footbrake class kicked off action on Friday night with Robert Neal racing his Pontiac to the win with a 6.98 e.t. at 88 mph. Tim Douglas took the runner-up spot, also in a Pontiac, with a 6.98 e.t. at 90 mph.
ELK CREEK –– It was another exciting weekend of racing at Elk Creek Dragway, with a card that kicked off with the popular ATV race on Friday. Wayne Horton of Hillsville took the win with a final-round 12.93 e.t. at 42 mph. Travis Hash of Independence was in the runner-up spot with a 10.17 e.t. at 51 mph.
ELK CREEK –– The Junior Dragster Summer Nationals, presented by Bales Tool Co., headlined what turned out to be a fantastic weekend of racing at Elk Creek Dragway.
Jason Halsey of Independence drove his dragster to a final round 7.96 e.t. at 68 mph to win the title over fellow Independence drive Corey Pack, who posted a 9.26 e.t. at 63 mph.
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The guide, Developing a Nominations Strategy, is designed to provide all stakeholders with a greater understanding of how they can make the best nominations given the current needs of each board and committee.
In many cases, the Nominating Committee seeks candidates with a certain combination of skills and attributes given a particular board or committee's current work plan, objectives, and membership composition. In this sense, the Nominating Committee seeks not only regional, gender, and professional balance, but also seeks to address the changing demands of each board and committee.
There are 155 positions on the boards and committees. Each year, approximately 50 positions come up for rotation; for some of these positions, the current member can be re-nominated for a second term. The Nominating Committee generally receives more than 150 nominations for these vacancies. To increase a candidate's chances of selection, the Nominating Committee offers the following advice:
- Assess the vacancies on each board and committee.
- Develop a list of potential candidates for prospective board and committee positions.
- Pre-screen the candidates to ensure that they have the optimal background, skills, and interests for membership of a particular board or committee and that they can make the necessary time commitment to serve on a board or committee.
- Assess which candidates correspond to specific vacancies by learning about the environmental issues, strategic plans, and current projects of the boards and committees.
- Position your candidate(s) for the Nominating Committee by providing the most relevant and accurate information in the candidate's nominations form.
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Teacher resources and professional development across the curriculum
Teacher professional development and classroom resources across the curriculum
A video workshop on teaching science for grade K-12 educators; 9 ninety-minute video programs, 1 fifteen-minute facilitator's video, workshop guide, and Web site; graduate credit available
This item is no longer available for purchase.
Produced by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. 1995.
This series has been discontinued due to rights expiration.
Workshop 1. Astronomy: Eliciting Student Ideas (90 min.)
Introduces constructivism by examining student beliefs on what causes the seasons and their explanations for the phases of the moon. Go to this unit.
Workshop 2. Biology: Why Are Some Ideas So Difficult? (90 min.)
Focuses on the need for conceptual understanding and examines the scope of student ideas by exploring the central idea of photosynthesis, that the substance of plants comes
mostly from the air. Go to this unit.
Workshop 3. Physics: Hands-On/Minds-On Learning (90 min.)
Examines overcoming obstacles to conceptual thinking. Is hands-on the same as
minds-on? Why are concepts taught again and again, such as electricity and circuits, but
still difficult to explain and put to work? Go to this unit.
Workshop 4. Chemistry: A House With No Foundation (90 min.)
If abstract fundamental ideas are not taught because students are considered too young to
comprehend them, how will older students have the foundation of facts they need to
build on? Go to this unit.
Workshop 5. Vision: Can We Believe Our Own Eyes? (90 min.)
Explores the origins of student ideas to find out whether experience equals learning. Shows how experience can work for or against learning because students can disbelieve concepts that they have "learned." Go to this unit.
Workshop 6. Energy: Where Should We Start? (90 min.)
Examines selecting an appropriate strategy and goal for conceptual learning when a student's experience is not consistent with science. Friction, gravity, and pendulums are
used as a basis for discussion. Go to this unit.
Workshop 7. Environmental Science: Taking a Risk (90 min.)
Though educators agree that new approaches to teaching science are compelling, few use them. This program examines the obstacles to change, and explores how educators can create a safe place to innovate.
Workshop 8. Progressive Education: Finding Solutions That Work (90 min.)
Examines the obstacles teachers meet as they consider changes necessary for reform,and lays out common issues any solution should address.
Workshop 9. Constructivism: A Vision for the Future (90 min.)
Ponders what the classroom of the future might look like, and offers steps to approach
constructivist learning as well as the obstacles along the way.
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Code School- free iPhone app
Daisy the Dinosaur- for ages 6-8 yrs. old; teaches kids to code
Hopscotch- for iPhone and iPad
Overview of Coding Apps for Mobile Devices- from EdTechTeacher; 16 listed; some free, some $$
M.I.T. App Inventor- students create their own Android apps; uses Chrome browser
Scratch Jr.- for iPad and Android; for ages 6-8 yrs. old
Swift Playgrounds- learn to code on your iPad; from Apple
3 Steps to Becoming a Coding Teacher- from Edutopia
15+ Ways of Teaching Every Student to Code- from Edutopia; written by Vicki Davis
Coding for Kindergarteners- from Edutopia
Coding in the Classroom: A Long Overdue Inclusion- Edutopia
Fixing the Bugs: Teaching Kids to Code on a Zero-Dollar Budget- by Mary Jo Madda
How Google is Teaching Kids to Code with Toy Blocks- from INC
How I Started an After School Code Club- by Douglas Tarr
LEGO's New Kit Teaches Kids to Code- article from CNN
Now You Can Learn to Code with Minecraft- from Gizmodo
Teaching Kids to Code Using Legos
Disney Hour of Code Digital Toolkit- downloadable PDF works with the page Disney's Hour of Code.
Disney's Moana- the title character teaches how to code
Hour of Code Resources- from Kodable; free K-5 coding lesson plans
Hour of Code Suggestions by Grade Level- posted by a group of tech-ed teachers
How-To Guide- grades 2-9; download certificates and templates, and tap into the collection of activities
Teacher-Led Hour of Code Lessons- covers K-12; from Education Week
Try an Hour of Code with Khan Academy- includes TEACHER PAGE
Tynker: Coding for Kids- divided by grades: K-2, 3-5, 6+
Code.org- covers K-12; resource listing on classes (partnered with Disney)
Codeacademy- learn to code for free
Code Combat- students learn to code while playing a game
Code Maven- choose from 59 lessons
Code Monster- 59 lessons to choose from for middle schoolers
Code Monkey- educational game where kids code
Coding in the Elementary Classroom- Google slides presentation
Create Pokemon Game- drag and drop interface
Kids Ruby-fun and easy programming; must download program to use
LEGO Mindstorms- educators can order kits for preschool, elementary and middle school; $$
Lissa Explains it All- "the first and original HTML Help JUST for Kids."
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Scratch for Educators- students can use to code their own animations, games and interactive stories; there are activities, plans and much more.
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Malama O Puna will be conducting a mangrove removal work week at Alula Bay starting on November 24th. The site location is on the south edge of Honokohau Harbor in Kailua Kona area, South Kona District, Hawaii Island.
The plan is to use chain saws and hand saws to cut the mangroves, and sickles to cut pickleweed. The vegetation will then be hand carried to a truck for transport to the green waste facility nearby.
They welcome the help of volunteers. Email or call Ann Kobsa at email@example.com or 965-6273 (before Nov 24) if you'd like to help, or just stop by wearing closed shoes and protective clothing.
Please pass along to those you know who would be willing to assist.
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