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A Journey and Exploration of Social Networking Tools and media. How it can be used for a variety of purposes. Here you will find my own adventures with Social Networking in a variety of fields. Helping people to, strategically and productively, use new technologies and tools to enhance both their businesses and also to provide current and enabling learning in the educational arena Infinite Learning Consultant Music Industry Consultant Business Consultant
Thursday, 8 April 2010
I am on the way back
Well after having many life issues to deal with and things to do, I am making my way back to my blog. I started this for a reason years ago and it needs to keep going (for me anyway). Watch this space as I have much to update on both social media, learning and music.
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Facing My Metal Gear Solid Demons
How our long-held opinions of certain games don't always stand the test of time.
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A couple of weeks ago, Hideo Kojima dropped some not-so-subtle hints about the existence of Metal Gear Solid 5. The timing couldn't have been better. Days before that news broke, I had embarked on a quest to replay every game in the Metal Gear Solid franchise--a result of this year's yawning chasm of summer releases mixed with a desire to do something ambitious (if not a bit silly) on the 25th anniversary of one of my all-time-favorite franchises. With this journey ahead of me, I was excited. I was giddy. I was a little bit scared.
That fear stemmed from one particular game: Metal Gear Solid 2. I've always had a troubled relationship with Sons of Liberty, the game I've long considered my least favorite in the series by a fairly wide margin. Playing it for the first time back in 2001, I remember being put off by the surprising protagonist swap and a storyline that felt so much more convoluted than the game that preceded it. And that's the main plot thread--I'm not even talking about the painful soap opera that comes up every time you call up Rose to save your game. Remember the saga of Jack and Rose? Of course you do. Of course you do.
With memories like these in mind, I'd been regarding Metal Gear Solid 2 as the one speed bump on my journey through the delightfully ridiculous world of Solid Snake and company. It was a game that I was going to hunker down and force myself to get through, like it or not, in order to make this a complete trek through the series. Buckle up, old boy. You're doing this.
I suppose that's why I was so surprised when I put down the controller after the final boss fight and thought to myself, "Wow. That was…really good."
Time does strange things to our perception of older games. Opinions become stronger over the years, more stubborn and deeply rooted in our minds. I'd spent so many years telling myself how disappointing Metal Gear Solid 2 was that my opinion of it had become a sort of self-fulfilling prophecy. The game didn't stand the slightest chance of finding redemption until I actually took the time to sit down and return to the source of that disappointment.
I'd spent so many years telling myself how disappointing Metal Gear Solid 2 was that my opinion of it had become a sort of self-fulfilling prophecy.Instead of that underwhelming sequel to Metal Gear Solid I remember playing in 2001, what I found was a deeply enjoyable game that has managed to age quite gracefully over the years. Granted, it helps that I played MGS2 as part of the PlayStation 3 HD Collection. It's a terrific-looking port whose clean visual design lends itself very well to a higher resolution, with none of the awkwardness you often see in these sorts of remakes.
But more important than any visual treatment is how differently I reacted to Raiden as a protagonist. Eleven years ago, my snotty teenage self was up in arms over playing as Solid Snake for the first hour or two, only to have him replaced for the rest of the game by this weird new guy with his ghostly hair and nasally voice. Returning to MGS2 now, it makes a tremendous difference when you know what you're in for. You don't feel like Kojima's pulling the ol' switcheroo on you. Raiden is the guy you'll be playing as for the bulk of the campaign, and you can appreciate him for who he is rather than who he isn't.
Then there's the benefit of a new perspective. Raiden hasn't exactly been blessed with good luck since MGS2, having been turned into a cyborg badass who excels in battle partially because he just doesn't have that much left to live for. He is, in some ways, a very tragic figure. As I played through the Big Shell incident in MGS2, my mind constantly returned to the image of Raiden in MGS4, that tortured shell of his former self he would later become. That knowledge of his future made Raiden a much more sympathetic character this time around. Eleven years ago he was a nasally voiced stranger the game sprung on me out of nowhere; now he was a character whose fate I was deeply familiar with.
Frankly, I'm surprised by how much I was able to dislike Raiden in the first place. I don't think I gave MGS2 enough credit for anticipating the fan backlash against Raiden and using that as a springboard to have some self-deprecating fun. I mean, there's a 30-minute stretch in this game where Raiden (A) gets peed on by a patrolling guard, (B) has his man-bits awkwardly groped by a stranger, and (C) watches the president of the United States die in his arms. It's as though Kojima, sly devil that he is, managed to steal my Raiden-hating thunder without me even noticing it.
Of course, certain elements of MGS2 are just as underwhelming as I remember them being in 2001. There's probably no greater offender than the game's relatively ho-hum collection of boss fights. Whereas Metal Gear Solid let us explore the tortured psyches of Psycho Mantis and Sniper Wolf, MGS2 gives us a vampire and a fat guy on rollerblades. The one truly interesting member of Dead Cell is Fortune, and you don't even get the chance to fight her though the game spends so much time building her up as a supernatural force of destruction who craves nothing more than a righteous death.
Eleven years ago he was a nasally voiced stranger the game sprung on me out of nowhere; now he was a character whose fate I was deeply familiar with.Yet the comparison between this game's boss fights and Metal Gear Solid isn't entirely fair. The original Metal Gear Solid lived and breathed by its boss fights because you could barely go an hour without running into another eccentric villain waiting to take you down. MGS2, by contrast, is more focused on the time in between boss encounters where you get to set your own pace and figure out how to approach a given objective. As strange as this is for me to admit, the core gameplay is much better because of it.
MGS2 may not be an open-world game, but it is a very sandbox one. For every tool you had to get past guards in the original Metal Gear Solid, you have five in MGS2. Hiding bodies in lockers, shooting at a guard's radio so he can't call for backup, firing at steam pipes to scald enemies--there's so much you can do and play around with here. Equally impressive is all the small situational stuff that no reasonable game developer would bother with but that Kojima and company crammed into every last corner of this game--stuff like slipping on bird poop, shooting fruit in the tanker pantry, or watching in terror as Rose refuses to save your game when you've killed too many seagulls.
In an era where so many games are attempting to mimic the tightly scripted formula of Call of Duty, it's incredibly refreshing to go back to a game like Metal Gear Solid 2 with all its weird little secrets and eccentricities and reasons to mess around prolonging the time in between each major story event. It's proof that developers can do cinematic without the handcuffs.
It's kind of odd, actually, just how much of Metal Gear Solid 2 has been aided by the passing of time. Even the overarching narrative--a plot I remember disliking for its muddled, clumsy storytelling--resonates much more these days thanks to the parallels between the Patriots' quest to manipulate the digital flow of information and our own close calls with online censorship like SOPA.
As someone who places Metal Gear Solid and Metal Gear Solid 3 in his top five favorite games of all time, I can't tell you how much of a relief it has been to revisit the black sheep of the franchise and discover just how much I'm able to enjoy it 11 years later. It's a testament to how powerful our ability to build up an opinion in our minds can be, and that sometimes it's best to question what you've been telling yourself over the years. You might just be surprised with the result.
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Around this time summer last year I got an email from an Israeli student who had build a RepStrap and was doing experiments with printing porcelain:
I'm an industrial design student from Israel (H.I.T institute in Holon).
recently I built a 3d printer that prints Porcelain clay (short video).
I must say that your project inspired me in many ways, so thank you!
If I may, I would like to ask you a few questions
1. one of my main problems is that the porcelain collapse after about 4-5 cm (depend on the shape).
how do you prevent the clay from collapsing?
2. I am using a 1.2 mm nozzle, i wonder what diameter/type of nozzle do you use?
3. I am trying to build a feeding system that will allow an "endless" feeding material (instead of
changing syringes all the time) - do you have any idea or have you guys tried anything like that?
I was thinking of using peristaltic pump, but the "pulses" bother me..
Thank you very much,
Best Regards,
Eran Gal-Or.
Regularly we get these kinds of emails at Unfold and we always try to help out as much as possible but often these discussions die out after a couple of emails, students loose interest or aimed to high etc. But almost 300 emails later, bouncing off ideas on paste extruders (and lots of him hanging out at #reprap, reading, tinkering, building an Arduino controlled dolly and what else) Eran graduated this june with a fantastic, massive 80x80x80 cm darwin style printer that prints porcelain in a continuous way using a commercial moineau pump and a refilling plunger type extruder he developed. Enjoy the movie! …and the arduino controlled dolly movie pans :)
He's preparing documentation on a blog, I will relay the link when its online and look forward to it.
Congratulations Eran on a job well done!
ps. a lot of the stuff we've been talking about with Eran is also what I am slowly trying to document in this blog. Tomorrow another lengthy post.


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Glass House
Commission brief: Philip Johnson built the Glass House as a private residence for personal use
Of surrounding areas: rolling hills, landscaped and tended
Glass House is a one story, 1800 square foot glass and steel building. A rectangular prism, 32 feet by 56 feet in plan with a height of 10 ½ feet. Walls consist entirely of 18-feet- wide floor-to-ceiling single plate-glass sheets, secured between black painted steel piers. Stock H-beams anchored the glass with angle brackets. An off-center cylindrical mass of brick, which has a fireplace on one side and the entrance to the bathroom inside the cylinder on the other protrudes though the flat roof. The foundation is a brick platform with slab for frost footing. Like the floor of the house, which is laid in a herringbone pattern, the cylinder is constructed of glazed brick in various shades of deep reds and browns with lighter colored flecks. Otherwise, the interior is completely open, with low cabinets and bookshelves serving as area dividers. The other major division in the living area, aside from the brick cylinder, is the long line of 42-inch high cabinets which contain the kitchen, Two panels on top of this unit, when opened and folded back, provide a black linoleum work surface. The sink, two refrigerators, a stove are all included in the one unit, besides a liquor cabinet which opens into the living area. Heating runs within the floor and ceiling.
Name of surrounding area: New Canaan, Ct.
Type of area: Open fields, stone walls, and scattered clusters of trees; from the road along the ridge, the land gently slopes downward westerly toward a bluff, where it then descends steeply to a small pond and wooded area on the western ridge of the property.
Visual relation: Site provides full sunrise/sunset exposure
Other relations: Brick House (1949) (1952 floor plan remodeled) one story 1000 square feet building of wood frame construction, measuring 18 feet by 52 feet built of Flemish Bond Brick with façade broken by single black painted door at west and three circular windows at the east, flat roof with sheet metal cornice: architect, Philip Johnson; builder, John C. Smith, New Canaan, Ct. Pool (1955/6) circular concrete pool with rectangular platform and an element in the geometric composition of the site: architect and builder, E.W. Howell Co., Philip Johnson, owner and architect. Lake Pavilion (1962) 32 feet square pre-cast concrete structure with open colonnades situated on man-made pond. Painting Gallery (1965) 60 feet by 72 feet earth berm construction in the shape of an asymmetrical four-leaf-clover, inspired by classical tomb: architect, Philip Johnson, builder, E.W. Howell Co. Sculpture Gallery (1970) glass roofed gallery with complex, five star-like pattern of intersecting rectangles and triangles, pitched roofs made of semi-mirrored glass panes set in metal channels, five levels, inspired by Greek villages: architects, Philip Johnson and John Burgee, builder, Louis E. Lee Co., New Canaan, Ct.Entrance Gates (1977) concrete and aluminum construction: architect, Philip Johnson, builder Louis E. Lee Co., New Canaan, Ct. Library/Study (1980) 15 feet by 20 feet reinforced concrete box in plan and 10 feet high with intersecting cylinder 12 feet in diameter, along roofline cone changes to 8 feet in height truncated cone tapering to 3 feet in diameter oculus: architects, Philip Johnson and John Burgee, builder, Louis E. Lee Co., New Canaan, Ct.Ghost House (1984) open structure of chain-link fencing that refers to separate work of Frank Gehry and Venturi Scott Brown.Lincoln Kirstein Tower (1985) inspired by the choreography of George Balanchine and a tribute to friend and former classmate, Lincoln Kirstein: architect, Philip Johnson. da Monsta (1995) 30 feet by 40 feet highly irregular shaped plan, corners forming acute angles and walls with curving dimensions, inspired by the architecture of Frank Stella: architect, Philip Johnson. Three Vernacular Buildings on site: Grainger (1735 farmhouse renovated ca. 1999) used as a retreat, graffiti window; Calluna Farms (ca. 1890, remodeled 1980, renovated 2000) residence of David Whitney; Popestead (completed as a barn in late 19th century then remodeled as a house in 1920's and again by Johnson in 1996).Art Collection of Philip Johnson includes works by: John Chamberlain, Lynn Davis, Michael Heizer, Donald Judd, Ibram Lassaw, Andrew Lord, Brice Marden, Robert Morris, Bruce Nauman, Robert Rauschenberg, David Stella, Julian Schnabel, George Segal, Cindy Sherman, Frank Stella and Andy Warhol.
Original function maintained, endured long term stress, created great volume inn glass, captured the drama of the site, flexible floor plan, spaces serve dual purpose, outdoor/indoor living
Play of light and relationship to surrounding landscape gains significance as representative of modernist architecture of the International style, major collection of contemporary art and sculpted landscape, the Glass House represents a survey of architecture and architectural elements which showcase innovations spanning each decade of Philip Johnson's career. Represents crucial breakthrough in design.
A masterwork of modern American architecture. Epitomizes the International Style and is a premier representative of Modernism. Johnson acknowledged the influence of Mies van de Rohe upon its design as to form and materials and recognized the Glass House as a variation of van de Rohe's design for Farnsworth House, Plano, Illinois.
The Glass House has national significance because of its association with Philip Johnson whose work had a profound impact on twentieth century architecture. With each structural addition after completion of the Glass House Johnson designed and used the building additions on the site to illustrate his developing architectural philosophy. Features of many of his major subsequent works are suggested by elements first introduced into various structures on the Glass House compound.
Haeberly, Mabel, New York Times, December 12, 1948, p. 121.
Glass House, Architectural Forum, November, 1949.
"Philip Johnson in New Canaan, The Glass House", The New Canaan Historical Society Annual, (Vol. X., No. 2., 1986).
"Philip Johnson's Modern Heritage", Historic Preservation, September/October 1986., p.34.
National Historic Landmark Nomination Request, June 28, 1996.
"Philip Johnson Is Dead at 98; Architecture's Restless Intellect", Goldberger, Paul., New York Times, January 26, 2005.
"Treading Gently on Hallowed Ground", Bernstein, Fred A., New York Times, August 13, 2006.
The Harvard Five in New Canaan., Earls, AIA., William D., New York., W.W. Norton., 2006.


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The principle of product stewardship has expanded broadly in recent years to encompass every aspect of production, from development to disposal. It's not just about recycling bottles and batteries anymore. This council provides members a forum to exchange ideas and best practices on how to lead companies through the evolving landscape of regulatory compliance and product responsibility. Topics discussed include:
- Product risk management
- Regulatory advocacy
- Process development
- Value chain partnering
- Societal engagement
- Talent management
The power of peer learning
Enduring relationships with trusted peers are the core of the council experience. Enhanced by our global, enterprise-wide reach, these relationships span the world and extend the value of council membership. Confidential peer dialogue provides you with a broader perspective and shared experiences, as well as access to specific knowledge and best practices.
Council membership benefits
Collective problem solving that puts your issue on the agenda
Benchmarking through regular surveys of council members about relevant company practices
Multifunctional insights generated by the wealth of perspectives gathered from over 100 councils (covering more than 50 functions) that work together across geographies
Virtual communities that extend learning opportunities through a variety of online forums and other resources
Who should join?
Council members should be the most senior person within the company with direct responsibility for product stewardship or product regulatory compliance. These leaders may also have responsibility for product safety, EH&S and regulatory advocacy.
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Data from smartphone market intelligence specialist Counterpoint shows that iPhone market share in China more than doubled between September and October even before launching on the country's biggest carrier, China Mobile.
Apple's market share rose from just under 5 percent to 12 percent, taking it from 6th place to 3rd place, behind Samsung and Lenovo …
Apple had previously seen its share fall from 9 percent in early 2012 as the market was flooded with relatively high-spec Android phones at low prices.
With wildly-varying estimates of the likely effect of the China Mobile deal, there will be huge interest in the numbers following the iPhone's official launch on the carrier on the 18th.
Pre-orders start today, and Fortune noted that the reservation page was notching up website visitors at the rate of one every two seconds.


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Sierra Crossing Real Estate
Nestled in the town of Rescue in Cameron Park, Sierra Crossing is an upscale suburban oasis amidst a stunning rural landscape. Rescue is located north of Highway 50, basking in wide-open meadows with easy access to the Sierra Foothills and surrounding forestland.
Sierra Crossing has wide, quiet streets with palatial homes and lush, yet water-wise landscaping. The lots in this little enclave are large, with homes sitting back from the street allowing for privacy and large yards. Homes are newer (built in the early 2000s), and are elegant, homey, and unpretentious.
Green Valley Elementary School sits at the entryway of Sierra Crossing, while shopping centers and the Bass Lake Golf Course are just blocks away. The Cameron Park Country Club is not far, and offers many family amenities, including a heated pool and junior golf programs. The Cameron Park Lake offers more rustic swimming in the lagoon, which is open daily during the summer months. There are also tennis courts, a playground, fishing, trails, and picnic area. The lake is also home to the area's Summer Spectacular, a large community gathering in late June, featuring music, arts and crafts, and fireworks.
Nearby attractions include Bass Lake, the American River, and Apple Hill. Downtown Sacramento is just 35 miles away and the shores and slopes of Lake Tahoe are just a convenient 90-minute drive.
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Cincinnati Bengals guard Jacob Bell has retired, Yahoo! Sports reported Tuesday.
A knowledgeable source confirmed to ProFootballTalk.com that Bell is leaving the game. The source told the website that Bell, who's 31, no longer has the desire to play football.
Bell later told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that he decided to retire because he feared for his long-term health in the wake of so many stories about the effects of concussions and other injuries, including the recent suicide of Junior Seau.
Bell signed with the Bengals just last month after playing four seasons each with the St. Louis Rams and Tennessee Titans.
Bell was a fifth-round selection by the Titans out of Miami of Ohio in the 2004 NFL Draft. He started 100 of the 109 NFL games in which he appeared.
The Bengals took guard Kevin Zeitler from Wisconsin last month with the 27th overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. They also claimed guard Chris Riley off waivers from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Tuesday.


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You'll likely face many major decisions to make when you're ready to take the homeownership plunge, not the least of which is choosing the right kind of mortgage for your needs. Mortgage options used to be fairly limited, but in recent years new varieties have abounded.
Here are some of the more common types:
Fixed-rate mortgage. You make the same monthly payment throughout the term of your loan, usually 15, 30 or even 40 years. Shorter-term mortgages offer lower interest rates but higher monthly payments, so you may not be able to afford as expensive a house. However, over the life of the loan you'll pay thousands of dollars less in interest – and, you'll build equity in your home much more quickly.
Adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM). Your interest rate and monthly payment move up or down, depending on how the market index it's tied to performs. Initially, ARM interest rates are relatively low and don't change; then the rate becomes "adjustable" and may change at predetermined intervals, depending on market conditions. Warning: When rates climb, ARM payments can rise sharply, often by hundreds of dollars a month.
Interest-only loan. Usually ARMs, these loans require you to pay only the interest portion of the loan for a specified period – often 10 years. After that, you begin paying the loan principal amount at an accelerated rate.
Veterans Administration (VA) loans. Designed for honorably discharged, active-duty veterans, these loans feature no down payment, low origination fees and low interest rates. To see if you qualify, go to www.homeloans.va.gov.
Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans. These loans are guaranteed by the FHA and offer low down payments and less-stringent credit guidelines than conventional loans. To learn more, go to www.fha.gov.
Subprime mortgages. People with damaged credit can sometimes secure these loans, albeit at much higher interest rates than "prime" loans. Subprime rates and terms vary widely because lenders weigh credit risk differently, so if you fall into this category, comparison shop – and do everything you can to improve your credit score so you can refinance later at a better rate.
Jumbo mortgage. If you need to borrow more than $417,000 to buy your home (except in certain higher-priced areas, where the limit is higher), you'll need a Jumbo mortgage; loans under that amount are called conventional mortgages. These dollar limits are set each year by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the publicly chartered corporations that buy mortgages from lenders. Jumbo loans typically come with higher interest rates than conventional loans.
Balloon mortgage. These loans offer lower rates and payments for a specified term (usually three to 10 years); then a lump-sum payment of the principal balance becomes due. Balloon mortgages can sometimes be converted to fixed- or adjustable-rate loans, but borrowers often either sell their home or are forced to refinance.
There are many other mortgage variations out there. The main thing is to find a lender you can trust, either at a bank, credit union, Internet lender, mortgage broker or through your home builder or real estate agency. Bankrate.com features a handy guide Mortgage Basics, including a chapter on choosing the right type of lender (www.bankrate.com).
Another good resource is Practical Money Skills for Life, a free personal financial management site sponsored by Visa USA (www.practicalmoneyskills.com/homeowner). It contains a nine-step guide to homeownership, including preparations you should take to qualify for financing.
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Under certain circumstances, employers may need to obtain a "deemed export" license non-immigrant worker visa applicant for the release of export controlled technology or technical data that may occur within the U.S. The government may deny license requests with regard to certain types of technology. This new certification requirement makes it critically important that employers of foreign nationals, including universities, understand and comply with U.S. export control laws and regulations.
The release of technology or technical data to a foreign national in the U.S. is deemed to be an export to the individual's home country, even though the release occurs entirely within the United States. This concept is referred to as a "deemed export." Such releases are subject to export licensing requirements, and an unauthorized release to a foreign national within the United States constitutes an export violation. The term "release" is broadly defined and can occur through visual inspection (including via computer networks), verbal exchanges, or the application outside the U.S. of personal knowledge or technical experience acquired in the United States.
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When you re shopping for a mortgage, it s helpful to know about these five basic mortgage types so you can choose the best option for your situation.
The most popular mortgage is the 30-year, fixed-rate conventional loan, which gives borrowers 360 identical monthly payments and typically requires a down payment of 5% to 20%, depending on the lender and market conditions.
Each month, part of your payment goes toward principal (the money you borrowed to buy the home) and part goes toward interest (the cost to borrow that money). A 30-year mortgage will have a lower monthly payment but cost you more in the long run compared to a 15-year mortgage.
The 15-year, fixed-rate mortgage works just like the 30-year mortgage, except that it has 180 identical monthly payments. It is less popular because its monthly payments are higher (because you re trying to pay off the same home in less time), but it s less expensive overall.
Not only will you pay interest on the amount borrowed for just 15 years instead of 30, the interest rate on 15-year mortgages is typically a half to a full percentage point lower than the 30-year rate because these mortgages present less risk to the lender. Our simple loan payment calculator will show you what your monthly payment will look like at different rates and terms.
The most common type of adjustable-rate mortgage is the 5/1 ARM. It has a fixed interest rate for the first five years (the introductory period). Afterward, the interest rate resets once a year based on market conditions.
ARMs are attractive because the introductory rate tends to be even lower than the 15-year fixed rate, meaning that homeowners enjoy the lowest available monthly payments during their first five years of home ownership. Once the introductory period ends, however, homeowners face significant uncertainty regarding what their monthly payment will be and whether it will be affordable.
FHA loans, guaranteed by the Federal Housing Administration, help borrowers with less-than-ideal credit. These loans require just 3.5% down as long as your credit score is at least 580. If your credit score is lower, you still can qualify for a loan, though most lenders want to see a score in the low 700s at a minimum.
FHA borrowers must pay an up-front mortgage insurance premium of 1.75% of the loan amount and make monthly FHA mortgage insurance payments of one-twelfth of 1.25% of the loan balance for the duration of the loan.
Finally, VA loans, backed by the federal Department of Veterans Affairs, are available to veterans, active duty service members, and members of the National Guard and reserve units. They don t require any down payment or mortgage insurance.
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Historic places have powerful and provocative stories to tell. As witnesses to the past, they recall the events that shaped history and the people who faced those situations and issues. Places make connections across time that give them a special ability to create an empathetic understanding of what happened and why. As historian David McCullough explains in Brave Companions, experiencing places "helps in making contact with those who were there before in other days. It's a way to find them as fellow human beings, as necessary as the digging you do in libraries."1
It is not necessary, though, to visit a place to feel its connections to history. Through a variety of materials and activities, Teaching with Historic Places (TwHP) enables teachers and students to learn from places without leaving the classroom. By examining and questioning readings, documents, maps, photographs, and by engaging in activities, students connect these locations to the broad themes of American history.
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WASHINGTON -- The U.S. announced Tuesday visa-free travel for Taiwanese visiting America.
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano described it as a "logical development in close security, economic and people-to-people" ties between the U.S. and Taiwan.
From Nov. 1, Taiwan joins 36 countries whose nationals can travel to the U.S. for tourism or business for 90 days without a visa.
It is not a privilege enjoyed by China.
Coming during a U.S. election campaign where both presidential candidates are keen to show they are tough on China, the announcement could be timed to demonstrate the Obama administration is sticking up for self-governing Taiwan, an island China claims as part of its territory.
But the waiver is also viewed as a response to Taiwan lifting restrictions on U.S. beef imports and for President Ma Ying-jeou's easing tensions with China. It is unlikely to raise many hackles in Beijing.
Napolitano said she expected the waiver program to boost Taiwanese arrivals to the U.S. Some 290,000 Taiwanese visited the United States in 2011, spending $1.1 billion, according to the U.S. Commerce Department. While travelers will not require a visa under the program, they need to obtain authorization online before they travel.
The announcement was made at a State Department conference on travel and tourism, where Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton stressed the industry's importance for creating jobs and promoting economic growth. She said tourists from China and Brazil alone support more than 40,000 jobs in the U.S.
She said U.S. embassies around the world are expediting visa processing times. She said visa applications are up 40 percent in China and waiting times average five days.
The U.S. is careful in its handling of relations with Taiwan. Despite transferring recognition from Taipei to Beijing in 1979, the U.S. remains Taiwan's most important foreign partner, supplying it with virtually all of its imported arms, and providing a tacit _ and deliberately ambivalent _ shield against a possible attack from the mainland, 100 miles to the west.
But faced with Beijing's growing political and economic clout, Washington has also tried to lower its Taiwan profile, limiting the scope of arms shipments to Taipei that still anger Beijing.
A senior State Department official said that including Taiwan in the visa waiver program was consistent with the U.S. commitment to "robust, unofficial relations" with the island and did not reflect a change in the status of ties. The official was briefing reporters on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly on the matter.
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Here is a column I wrote a couple of years ago discussing trading cars to save money on fuel:
DON'T PANIC!- With talk of $5.00/gallon gasoline making headlines I thought I should revisit and update an issue I discussed about one year ago. I'm already starting to hear "screamer" ads on television and radio telling people to "TRADE IN YOUR OLD GAS GUZZLER FOR A NEW XYZ MOTORS SEDAN- WITH 40 MPG ECONOMY!!!" And I'm sure you've heard people say, "Gas prices are eating me alive, I just have to buy a new car."
The fact of the matter is, high fuel prices are no excuse for making a poor automotive purchasing decision. The last time gas prices spiked I remember people were buying those terribly mediocre Smart cars for list price- or even higher. These "shrewd" buyers were then stuck on a waiting list- and by the time their Smart car arrived gas prices had settled down and they were stuck with a tiny car that really wasn't suited for anything more than urban commuting. That is why I always say that you have to do the math.
Here's an example: I recently found a very nice 2010 Mini Cooper for sale. It had less than 10,000 miles on the odometer and had every option I wanted. The Mini gets 39 mpg while my 2007 Mazda averaged about 23 mpg. After doing a little research I determined that I could probably get the Mini by trading in my Mazda and paying $10,000. Great deal, right? An almost-new car that gets 15 more mpg for "only" $10,000. As it turns out, running the numbers showed that it wasn't a great deal. Let's assume gas is $5.00 per gallon and that I drive 20,000 miles per year. The Mazda's annual fuel cost will be $4,348 while the Mini would use $2,564 worth of gas- an annual savings of $1,784. Fantastic! The only problem is the fact that I have to pay $10,000 in order to "save" that money. Dividing the purchase cost by the annual fuel savings shows that I would have to drive the Mini for 5.6 years before I actually started saving money. And if I drove 15,000 miles per year I would have to drive the Mini for almost 7.5 years just to break even! Also note that I'm not taking into account the cost of interest on a car loan, increased insurance costs, or higher property taxes due to the Mini being a newer vehicle. As it turns out, I started utilizing some smart driving habits and discovered that I was able to increase the Mazda's average fuel economy to 27 mpg- which at $5.00 per gallon saves me $644 outright. Now, I'm certainly not saying that you shouldn't consider a vehicle's fuel efficiency when buying a new or used car, but I AM saying that trading a car solely to save money on fuel costs almost never makes financial sense.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2014 M235i; 2009 Cooper Clubman; 1999 Wrangler; 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i0
did you guys see the the new Auris Touring
They should replace the Matrix with that here IMHO.0
I'd take an XV over a Juke (ugly, way too small) or a FWD Countryman ($$$, FWD?).
Fitzgerald Subaru in Gaithersburg (MD) has the 2014 Forester in their showroom right now. No test drives yet, and it's not for sale.
I keep mentioning Subarus but that's because I like cars and she's leaning toward a crossovers, well Subies are the most car-like ones out there...0
tjc78 South JerseyPosts: 8,873RB,
I had that same discussion with someone not that long ago. I had to show them the numbers, in order to make them believe buying a more FE car didn't make any sense.
2017 Buick Enclave / 2017 Hyundai Elantra (for a little longer) / 2019 Volvo S60 T6 Inscription0
Here is a column I wrote a couple of years ago discussing trading cars to save money on fuel:
Oh yes, I remember this article well. The wife has said that the amount of money we are underwater with the Mazda would buy a lot of gas.
However ---- we will just have to wait and see where this all leads.
FACT: Her new job is paying 20% less than the one she is leaving.
FACT: The Mazda takes PUG and I've insisted that we stick with Shell V-Power.
Theoretical budgets don't survive well when you're shelling out $50-65 in real money for each tank.
The tipping point may come if we have to fill the tank more than once every 7 days. Given that the commute itself will be 220 miles per week, that doesn't leave a lot of range for the other incidental driving she will have to do.
If - and it's a big if - I can get her into a more fuel efficient ride for less than we're paying now for the Mazda - payment, insurance, fuel - then we might do the deal.
May not happen now. May happen 6 months from now - when she thinks its the better course of action.
And, she may decide that a "regular" car (Mazda 3i GT, for example) might fit the bill.0
I'd take an XV over a Juke (ugly, way too small) or a FWD Countryman ($$$, FWD?).
Fitzgerald Subaru in Gaithersburg (MD) has the 2014 Forester in their showroom right now. No test drives yet, and it's not for sale.
I keep mentioning Subarus but that's because I like cars and she's leaning toward a crossovers, well Subies are the most car-like ones out there...
The last time she test drove a Subaru was 2005, I think. Test drove both the NA Outback and the Outback XT - she loved the power of the XT but, at the time, wasn't keen on the fact it took PUG.
Now look where we are ....
While she is not a lead foot, she likes having a large stable of ponies available, which doesn't help fuel economy. I was surprised that she felt the 155HP 2.0L SkyActiv engine was peppy enough for her.
Her last 3 daily drivers have been an '05 VUE (250 HP Honda 3.5L V6), '08 VUE (257 HP 3.6L V6) and the current '10 CX-7 (244 HP 2.3L turbo 4).
Does the new Forester still have the 2.5L engine? Will it have a CVT? Might be an OK compromise.0
Breld -- no disrespect to Subaru, but didn't you have issues with the Audi A5 ? Do you think you will be happy in a Subaru ?
Well, the only issue I had with the A5 was it wasn't a BMW, so I took care of that by trading it on the 335 .
All in all, my 530i as my second car is in most ways nicer than any of these cars I'm looking at - it's just that once I bought the 335, I have 2 sporty BMW sedans, each with a different character but much more alike than they are dissimilar. With the luxury of splitting time between two cars, I'd rather have more variety.
So, took some time at lunch today for some contrasting test drives.....
2018 Audi A5 - 2019 VW Alltrack - 2018 VW GTI0
Honda CR-V - great car for the easy, comfortable drive and roominess, but felt like I was driving my Odyssey. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but not what I'm looking for.
Mazda CX-5 - I intentionally drove one with the 2.0l as opposed to the newly available 2.5l to see if I'd be okay with it (and save some money). Certainly could use some more power, but I much preferred it to the CR-V in any case. Felt much more like a larger hatchback versus a small SUV.
Mazda3 - drove the MT a few months ago, but wanted to see how I'd like it with an auto. Still a great hatch, but I think my strong preference for it had a lot to do with the slick-shifting manual. Apples to apples, I didn't think it drove all that much better than the Elantra GT, so I think I'd take the fresher look of the Hyundai if I went for a traditional hatchback. Now, I wasn't pushing it very hard, so maybe the Mazda's chassis is better at their limits, but for "normal" everyday driving, the Hyundai seemed just as tossable.
XV Crosstrek - knowing full well it's just a raised Impreza, I nevertheless wanted to see how I'd like it. It's certainly quirky (in a Subaru way), but I like the look of it - it fits right in with all these mini-SUVs around. I won't be off-roading or anything like that, but the step-in height, as well as the load height at the hatch are welcome. For the most part, it's a nice drive, performing like the small hatch that it is, but there are definitely situations where the drivetrain strains to get up to speed. I didn't bother with the shift paddles - so that probably would have helped.
Impreza - for direct comparison I also drove the "regular" Impreza. Obviously drives pretty much the same, but like I said, for about a $1k premium, I think I'd go with the Crosstrek.
So, ruled out the CR-V for sure. Surprisingly, I may have ruled out the Mazda3 in favor of the Hyundai if I go that route. But the CX-5 is definitely my favorite, with the XV Crosstrek not too far behind.
2018 Audi A5 - 2019 VW Alltrack - 2018 VW GTI0
jpp75 DenverPosts: 1,404How many miles did you get per year? If the c250 is available with bluetec when my lease is up I'd definitely consider it. Not sure if/when it's showing up though.0
mark156 Posts: 2,006Well, it was time for the four year service for my 2009 Bentley Continental GTC, 11,000 miles. The service light said 'service now'. With only 11,000 miles on the odometer, I was not expecting to have a 'big' service done but they of course recommended it.
The service included changing the spark plugs (12 cylinder), radiator flush, differential oil change, engine oil change, all filters including air filters, etc. Total cost $2,200. It was recommended that I change the tires too as the fronts were down to the wear bars. Bentley service flubbed up and didn't rotate them at 5,000 miles. The Pirelli racing tires only have a 15,000 mile life max. The rears were acceptable but the front were too worn to be put on the rear.
So, tire shopping I went! The replacement Pirelli tires were $494 each at the dealer, $380 at America's Tire (zero mile warranty)... and Michelin's were $282 each with a 45,000 mile warranty so that's what I had put on. WOW, the difference is amazing, so smooth. The worn Pirelli's were causing the car to follow the grooves in the road and I didn't realize how bad until driving with the new Michelins.
She's like new again! :blush:
PS. Fintail.... CONGRATS on the new Mercedes!2010 Land Rover LR4, 2013 Honda CR-V, 2009 Bentley GTC, 1990 MB 500SL, 2001 MB S500, 2007 Lincoln TC, 1964 RR Silver Cloud III, 1995 MB E320 Cab., 2015 Prevost Liberty Coach0
corvette United StatesPosts: 6,811Ouch! Radiator flush is probably due after four years (as well as brake fluid, if it's never been done), but the diff fluid change seems a little questionable.
I like Michelin tires but I'm surprised they were less expensive! Glad you're still enjoying the Bentley.0
the diff fluid change seems a little questionable.
Agreed; my track rats only get the transmission and differential oil changed every 30,000 miles- and my street cars wait 60,000 miles between changes...
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2014 M235i; 2009 Cooper Clubman; 1999 Wrangler; 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i0
mark156 Posts: 2,006I pulled the invoice out of the glove box...
Four year maintenance:
-Engine oil and filter change
-Radiator fluid check/change
-Wiper blades
-Remote key battery change
-Pollen filters (2)
-Air filters
-Spark plugs
-Brake fluid change
-check brake pads (OK)
Labor $1,140
Parts $1,050
Sub total $2,190
Taxes $83.81
Total $2,273
My mistake, no differential fluid change. He must have said brake fluid change and I misunderstood. My bad. :sick:
Mark1562010 Land Rover LR4, 2013 Honda CR-V, 2009 Bentley GTC, 1990 MB 500SL, 2001 MB S500, 2007 Lincoln TC, 1964 RR Silver Cloud III, 1995 MB E320 Cab., 2015 Prevost Liberty Coach0
Does MB offer free maintenance for 4 years like BMW does (at least here BMW does). I can imagine this will be better on gas than your E55 and probably cheaper to operate maintenance wise. If you add up your monthly costs you might even be ahead in terms of costs compared to your E55. :shades:
boomchek: driven 10,000+ cars, sold 1000+ cars, owned 50+ cars0
Yeah, speed was never a high priority for me. I just wanted enough power to be comfortable passing when needed, to safely make left turns, etc.
With our restricitve speeding laws I'm not keen to get caught although I like the power when I need it. Today when driving with my wife I mentioned how much I enjoy the 328 every time I get behind the wheel. Just the power and handling to pass others and avoid hazards without losing control and that solid feel of the car.
Our new speeding laws in British Columbia basically let the cops impound your car for a week (you pay impound and storage fees + ticket) if you get caught speeding 40km/h (25mph) over limit. With our artifically low speed limits and a ton of speed traps it's easy to get busted just being in a rush.
boomchek: driven 10,000+ cars, sold 1000+ cars, owned 50+ cars0
I like MB's ash interiors. The color holds up very well over time.
boomchek: driven 10,000+ cars, sold 1000+ cars, owned 50+ cars0
$2k is not so bad for a Bentley 4 year service if you don't drive it much.
I remember when working at Ferrari last year and seeing people's bills for a timing belt change on pre F430 models (360 Modena, 355, 348). It was a week long $20k job because the engines had to be dropped and while the engine was out a bunch of other preventitive maintenance was done as well.
boomchek: driven 10,000+ cars, sold 1000+ cars, owned 50+ cars0
Yes, the 2014 Forester will keep the FB25 engine and now gets a CVT.
The FB25 is nice - timing chain, separate coolant flow to the heads, and easy access oil filter at the top of the engine. Could use DI to make a bit more power, though.
32mpg highway for the AWD model will be best in class.0
the CX-5 is definitely my favorite
The new 2.5l model is nearly as efficient as the 2.0l, which I found made lots of noise when you floored it but few results. Go for the big engine - why else go Zoom Zoom at all?
Pile 4 people and luggage and then drive up a steep incline and it's going to struggle getting up.0
ronsteve LooavulPosts: 666the CX-5 is definitely my favorite
The new 2.5l model is nearly as efficient as the 2.0l, which I found made lots of noise when you floored it but few results. Go for the big engine - why else go Zoom Zoom at all?
Can the 2.5 be had with 3 pedals?2015 Acura RDX AWD / 2013 VW Jetta 2.5SE0
Yikes. Short spark plug life, and the tires make me wince - although given the size and profile, not too surprising. Guess you gotta pay to play :shades:
The new car has runflats, which many loathe (no spare, thanks to "bluetec" occupying the tire well), but the sidewall height makes a world of difference compared to the old low profiles. I bet they'll last more than ~22K miles, too.0
Nope, but I prepaid the maintenance into the lease - half price if you do it that way. So either way, I am pretty much just making the lease payment and fuel, as tires and brakes should be OK for 20K miles. The peace of mind is worth something. E55 had been solid for the past few years, but I was always a little worried about it coughing up a window regulator/suspension part/transmission etc. Insurance is equal, gas might not be huge as I don't do a big mileage, but the tech is worth something. Drove it to work early this morning, headlights are amazing.0
I only did 10K/yr - I live close to work. I will make up the rest with road trips.
We'll be getting the E250 next year, the C250 seems like a no-brainer - I hope. Smaller and lighter, so quicker - cheaper too.0
No, only the 2.0 comes with a manual, I believe.0
The new car has runflats, which many loathe
Interesting - Sienna owners hate them.
How is ride quality? I'm guessing M-B would engineer the suspension to accommodate that.
Also, what about replacement cost? Won't be cheap, then again neither were the AMG tires I bet.0
Can the 2.5 be had with 3 pedals?
No - only the FWD Sport with the 2.0 SkyActiv engine can be had with a stick.
However, the Mazda automatic is actually a nice transmission ... does drop down a gear without prompting under specific circumstances.0
Compared to the relatively harsh E55, it rides like it is on a cloud. Seems identical to the gas E350 I drove months ago, which had conventional tires I think. I bet they are cheaper than the $1300 set the E55 needed a few years ago0
I dunno, run flats on a Sienna run $800+ a set, and I'm sure yours are better and more expensive.
A co-worker just spent $1030 on tires for an A3. Ouch.
Mine were $360 installed but I got a close-out deal. :shades:0
Interesting - Sienna owners hate them.
Ditto for a large segment of BMW owners. That said, my wife's 3er came with Conti run-flat summer tires. When I bought winter tires and wheels I chose the BMW Approved Blizzak RFTs. The ride may be a bit more brittle than with "go-flats", but not to an objectionable degree. The jury is still out with respect to wear of either set.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2014 M235i; 2009 Cooper Clubman; 1999 Wrangler; 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i0
Sadly, I don't even remember what model of tire is on the car :shades: Only 17" wheels though. Hopefully in 20K they will still be fine. I don't see the ride quality being a problem. It's not a sports car.0