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VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA v GENTRY Leagle com — Volkswagen Transp
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA v. GENTRY No.
Pope, McGlamry, Kilpatrick Charles N. Pope, R. Timothy Wade H. Tomlinson III, Cochran, Cherry, Givens, Sistrunk, Hezekiah Sistrunk, Jr. Carter Tate, James E. Mark A. Tate, Savannah, for
POPE, Presiding Judge.
On 18, 1989, Lori Gentry, the daughter of Ralph and Sandra was riding in the right front seat of a 1981 Volkswagen when it was struck by another The Rabbit was equipped with a passive restraint system of a diagonal two-point shoulder a ramped seat and a knee (the VWRA system). The system had no lap belt; rather the seat and the knee bolster intended to restrain the lower This kind of system is as a two-point passive restraint
Lori Gentry was using the system at the time of the collision and serious liver injuries. She approximately six hours after the Her parents, individually and as administrators of daughter's estate, filed a death action against of America, Inc. and Volkswagen AG. 1
is the second appearance of this before this Court. In v. Volkswagen of America, 238 Ga.App. 521 S.E.2d 13 (1999) ( Gentry I ), the appealed the trial court's of summary judgment to Volkswagen on the that their state law were preempted by the National Motor Vehicle Safety Act Safety Act). In Gentry I, Court drew a distinction a claim that the 1981 was defective simply because it did not a lap belt and claims that the design selected by Volkswagen for its restraint system was defective and that the former claim was by the Federal Safety Act because the use of a restraint system without a lap was one of three options expressly under the Safety Act, and under Federal Motor Safety Standard 208 (FMVSS 49 CFR § 571.208 S22.214.171.124. Thus, Court held that to the that the Gentrys allege as a defect a failure to include a lap that claim is preempted by law. [Cits.]. Id. at 788(2)(a), 521 13. We therefore affirmed the grant of judgment as to the Gentrys' claim the 1981 Rabbit was
defective it did not include a lap belt. Id. at 789(2)(b), 521 13 .
Volkswagen argued that all of the claims were merely upon the absence of a lap belt and that all their claims preempted. But this Court Volkswagen's characterization of the Gentrys' overly simplistic and noted [t]he Gentrys' claims more than a defect solely on the absence of a lap belt. I, 238 Ga.App. at 788(2)(a), 521 S.E.2d 13. We in Gentry I then that the had asserted claims for defects in the design selected by Volkswagen for its restraint system and that claims were not precluded. Court stated that it not conflict with congressional if Volkswagen were found in tort for failing to design a restraint system that federal standards. Id.
After I, the case proceeded to trial and the were awarded $20,445.25 for medical and funeral expenses, $1 for Lori Gentry's pain and and $10 million for wrongful death. appeals.
1. Volkswagen first that the trial court Gentry I by allowing the Gentrys' to argue that the design in the Volkswagen restraint system have been remedied by the of a lap belt. Volkswagen moved in prior to trial to restrict the ability to discuss the issue of restraint, and specifically the VWRA absence of a lap belt. The trial denied that motion that Gentry I did not foreclose all of lap belts or pelvic restraint. the trial court interpreted I as preempting only a claim the VWRA system was defective because it did not have a lap belt. reviewing the record and the presentation of we find no basis for reversal on ground.
We find as an initial matter the Gentrys did not pursue a preempted at trial. In other words, did not argue that the VWRA was defective because it was a passive system. Rather, their was that the particular design of the system was defective, particularly for of Lori Gentry's size, for a of reasons including the placement and of the shoulder strap and the placement of the bolster relative to various of the car seat. This claim within the guidelines of Gentry I and the law of preemption. 2
While the Gentrys' did opine that the addition of a lap would have improved the system's performance, they pointed to other factors would have corrected the design flaws. And although the witnesses compared the performance of the system with that of systems that include lap we find that Volkswagen such a comparison.
Volkswagen in the pre-trial order, for example, its own testing confirmed that the performed as well as manual belts—if the manual three-point systems were used. three-point systems include lap And in his opening statement, Volkswagen's stated that the National Traffic Safety Administration had found that overall, the performed equally to the three-point 3 In fact, Volkswagen argued the VWRA system was more in reducing fatalities than three-point systems because the system did not require that a buckle himself up, but rather the engaged automatically. Volkswagen's
in this regard opened the for a comparison of the VWRA system to systems. Volkswagen could not be to argue that its system was as as a three-point lap belt system affording the Gentrys the opportunity to that it was not.
In addition, we that at least some of the to which Volkswagen now objects was by its own counsel on cross-examination. For example, Muzzy, the Gentrys' engineering testified during direct that a number of design in the VWRA system might saved Lori Gentry's Included among these was the addition of a lap strap. The Gentrys' then addressed the other but did not elicit further testimony a lap belt. On cross-examination, however, counsel elicited an opinion Muzzy that all two-point restraint systems were and worked to elicit an opinion the only way to make them was to add a lap belt. This cross-examination beyond the Gentrys' position, into the area prohibited by I. Volkswagen cannot claim from evidence it elicited its own cross-examination. See generally Moody v. 269 Ga. 217. 220(3), 496 S.E.2d 907 (a party cannot induce and then benefit from
2. Volkswagen asserts that it was entitled to a judgment not withstanding the (j.n.o.v.) because the Gentrys' could not testify that other than the absence of the lap proximately caused Lori death. Based upon our of the arguments and the record, we find the evidence when viewed as a presented a jury question of the of causation, and the trial court denied Volkswagen's motion for
3. Volkswagen further asserts it was error for the trial court to plaintiffs' experts to testify as to interpretation of FMVSS 208 and to allow the to determine what FMVSS 208 Volkswagen asserts that was a question of law for the court, and that the was bound by NHTSA's interpretations of its own
The jury is entitled to consider the of a manufacturer's compliance with standards or regulations in determining the product design was a reasonable Doyle v. Volkswagenwerk Aktiengesellschaft, 267 Ga. 577, 481 S.E.2d 518 (1997). asserts that its VWRA complied with FMVSS 208 a two-point passive restraint was one option sanctioned by the rule. It asserts that NHTSA the use of the VWRA system due to the passive which reduced a passenger's to travel without restraint. Gentry I, the Gentrys could not Volkswagen's compliance with 208 in that regard, nor could the judge allow the jury to a different interpretation on that of the rule.
But we must separate out sanctioned choice of a two-point restraint system from the claims that the VWRA in particular, was defective because it did not protection to someone of Lori size. That claim was under Gentry I and placed at the reasonableness of Volkswagen's particular restraint system design. The therefore, was allowed to consider Volkswagen complied with safety standards in that The testimony which Volkswagen in support of this argument the permitted issues of the VWRA particular design, including the adjustment and the fit as it applied to Lori and not the decision to pursue a passive system. And, in fact, counsel stated that he did not to one of the expert's testifying to his understanding of safety requirements. Nor do we find the testimony of Jack Martens a conversation with one of Volkswagen's engineers raised a question of law for the to determine.
Volkswagen has not asserted any of the Gentrys' experts misstated or the standards about which testified. Compare Bammerlin v. Intl. Transp. Corp., 30 898. 900 (7th
Cir.1994) plaintiffs experts misstated standards, judge had the obligation to for the jury what the safety said). Nor has Volkswagen pointed to any NHTSA determination stating the particular aspects of the VWRA about which the experts were in compliance with the 208, and which may have the jury. 4 Further, Volkswagen has not that it requested jury on the particular safety standards at or that such instructions refused. In fact, the trial specifically charged the jurors they could not find the system defective because it did not a lap belt. Thus, the judge did not authority to the jurors for determining the of FMVSS 208 with regard to the lap issue, but rather interpreted it for
Accordingly, we do not find that the was improperly allowed to determine the of FMVSS 208 or other federal but rather was properly allowed to the reasonableness of Volkswagen's design in the of those regulations.
4. Volkswagen asserts that the trial erroneously instructed the jury and argument to the effect that it find liability for a violation of the Safety Act. In particular, asserts that the Gentrys' was allowed to persuade the jury to enough damages to make VW and repair all VWRA-equipped vehicles.
In of this argument, Volkswagen to testimony the Gentrys elicited on that cars with the system were sold in the United States and to testimony on cross-examination regarding the cost and time needed to equip a system car with a lap belt or a belt. Volkswagen objected to the of evidence regarding the cost of a manual lap belt at trial, and the fully briefed the issue for the court. The Gentrys proffered evidence to show the alternatives to Volkswagen at the time they to pursue a two-point passive system, as a factor for the jury to in determining the reasonableness of the VWRA design. See Banks v. ICI Americas, 264 Ga. 736(1), 450 S.E.2d 671 (1994). also proffered this in support of their claim for damages. They argued this evidence would be to show modifications that the could have made to the system if the jury found Volkswagen was put on notice of potential with the VWRA system.
The of evidence is committed to the sound of the trial court, whose shall not be disturbed on appeal it amounts to an abuse of discretion. omitted.) Cooper Tire c. Co. v. 273 Ga. 454. 457(2), 543 S.E.2d 21 Having reviewed the arguments, we no abuse of discretion in the trial admission of this evidence. In we do not find that this injected a claim for a violation of regulations into the trial.
also points to the Gentrys' closing argument that the could help get the VWRA off the road through its verdict. the propriety of this portion of the argument, Volkswagen waived its to contest the argument on appeal it failed to pose a contemporaneous Whitley v. Gwinnett County, 221 18. 24(10), 470 S.E.2d 724 (1996).
further takes issue the trial court's charge to the that the Gentrys were that Volkswagen violated
the 208 and the recall provisions of the Federal Act. They assert this instruction improperly the jury to find liability upon a violation of federal We disagree. The jury charge, viewed as a whole, properly the jury regarding the elements of the claims. See Kodadek v. Lieberman, 247 606. 609(1), 545 S.E.2d 25 We also note that the court did not give the portion of the requested charge stating a violation of these rules and amounted to negligence per se.
5. Volkswagen argues that it was error for the court to allow the testimony of Fremling of the Swedish Road Office. They assert the Gentrys failed to give adequate notice that intended to call Fremling as an or that they intended to an issue of Swedish law into the Volkswagen further asserts Fremling's testimony was irrelevant and with U.S. law.
We find no abuse of discretion in the court's admission and management of testimony. Before allowing to testify, the trial judge his testimony outside the presence of the with cross-examination by Volkswagen's The trial judge also his own questions to Fremling and then that Fremling could as a lay person regarding his prior with Volkswagen. Throughout the of Fremling's direct testimony, posed a number of objections as to and on the ground the Gentrys' questions in to the realm of expert testimony. The court sustained the majority of objections and cautioned the Gentrys' from getting much too to what an opinion of an expert render. We find that the court successfully limited testimony to matters appropriate for a lay And we do not agree with Volkswagen his testimony improperly injected law into the trial.
In addition, we no abuse of discretion in allowing testimony for purposes of rebutting argument that the VWRA was not defective because it was approved and by NHTSA. In Georgia, a plaintiff may a claim against an automobile even if the automobile is in compliance U.S. safety standards. v. Volkswagenwerk Aktiengesellschaft, 267 Ga. at 577, 481 518. Fremling's testimony was to show that another that was the functional equivalent of had concerns regarding the safety of the system. The evidence was also as to whether Volkswagen was placed on of safety concerns with the system prior to 1980.
6. next contends that the court erred in excluding exhibits that it contends the reasonableness of its design. We note at the Volkswagen has failed to identify it even offered five of exhibits (Exhibits 98, 99, 100, 666 and into evidence or where the court ruled upon an offer. Where there is no from the trial court the admission of evidence, there is for us to review. Garrett v. McDowell, 242 78. 527 S.E.2d 918 (2000).
The trial excluded Volkswagen's Exhibit 48, a written by NHTSA's director, Claybrook, on the ground of hearsay. asserts, however, that letter falls into a rule exception covering from a legal investigation to explain conduct and ascertain OCGA § 24-3-2. But Volkswagen to explain how or why the letter falls that exception. Accordingly, we no abuse of discretion by the trial in excluding that exhibit.
The is ambiguous as to whether the remaining exhibits—all NHTSA studies—were at trial. The trial court ruled that the studies admitted, but heard further on the issue without making any ruling. It appears, however, the exhibits may not have been out with the jury at the close of Even if these exhibits not formally admitted, we find no error because Volkswagen was
the opportunity to elicit testimony the findings from these
7. Volkswagen also asserts in the trial court's decision to two studies conducted by its witness Seiffert. Again, Volkswagen has to demonstrate where it offered one of studies (Exhibit 104) evidence, and therefore we cannot Volkswagen's argument as it pertains to document. The Gentrys objected to the study on the ground of hearsay that Seiffert was not the only and the trial court sustained the We find no abuse of discretion in ruling. Nor do we find any harm as had the opportunity to question Seiffert on the studies.
8. Volkswagen also takes with the trial court's to allow evidence of other transactions.
In product liability evidence of other incidents the product is admissible, and relevant to the of notice of a defect and punitive provided there is a showing of similarity. Without a showing of similarity, the evidence is irrelevant as a of law.
(Citations omitted.) Ray v. Motor Co., 237 Ga.App. 317(1), 514 S.E.2d 227 (1999). And we the trial court's admission of evidence under an abuse of standard. Cooper Tire c. Co. v. 273 Ga. at 457(2), 543 S.E.2d 21 .
Here, the court reserved one day of trial to argument and testimony on the issue of prior similar incidents. The offered this evidence to that Volkswagen was on notice of defects prior to Lori accident. The judge subsequently that only certain of the incidents were sufficiently to the accident in this case and allowed the use of such evidence on only under very circumstances. In addition, he gave a instruction to the jury on the use of this Volkswagen has not indicated where it exception to this instruction or any additional instruction. Having the argument and the testimony, we cannot that the trial court its discretion in admitting the evidence of similar incidents. See Mack v. Conkle, 263 Ga. 539. 544(3), 436 635 (1993).
With regard to the Stow incident, which after the Gentry accident, the court heard the pertinent of Stephen Stow outside the of the jury and heard argument on the before allowing him to testify the jury. The trial judge substantial similarity in that the incident involved the same system, a frontal collision as did the accident, and the same mechanism of (although the part of the body was different). In each accident, the loaded, or hit, the shoulder resulting in injuries to the torso. The also showed that wife was somewhat close to Gentry in size and also up on the floor of the car following the collision. evidence was proffered, in part, to Volkswagen's defense of misuse of the because the evidence showed the Stow victim was using the correctly and nevertheless ended on the with injuries to the torso. upon our review of the record we no abuse of discretion in the admission of testimony on this ground.
9. next assert a series of in the trial court's charge to the
(a) Volkswagen asserts that the court failed to charge Volkswagen could not be held for failing to equip the 1981 with a three-point belt and two of its proposed charges. The trial did in fact give one of the requested by instructing the jury that it not find the VWRA system solely because it did not include a lap The only portion of the charge was a parenthetical (three-point manual following the term lap belt. The requested charge merely the same principle in a different We find no error.
We also find no error in the court's failure to charge the Gentrys had to offer proof of an safer design, practicable the circumstances, as that
charge was an statement of the law, addressing one of the factors to be considered under the test adopted by our Supreme in defective design cases. v. ICI Americas, 264 Ga. at 734-735, 736, n. 6, 450 671.
(b) Volkswagen next that the trial court charged the jury that the were entitled to recover if it the vehicle defective. It asserts this charge improperly the requirement that the jury find proximate cause.
But is a fundamental rule in Georgia jury instructions must be and considered as a whole in determining the charge contained error. and footnote omitted.) Kodadek v. 247 Ga.App. at 609(1), 545 S.E.2d 25. The judge charged the jury the Gentrys were required to three elements, including cause and gave a thorough on what was required to find cause. Accordingly, we find no
(c) Nor do we find erroneous the trial charge regarding Volkswagen's to warn because, when as a whole, the charge limits duty to reasonably foreseeable and to reasonably foreseeable users. See Farmer v. Brannan Auto 231 Ga.App. 353. 355(1), 498 583 (1998).
(d) Volkswagen asserts error in the trial court's to give its proposed charge on the of product alteration. We find no because the trial court on misuse of the product and the consumer's decision not to use the product as it was originally and designed, which covered the of Volkswagen's proposed charge.
(e) has failed to demonstrate that it on the record to the trial court's jury charge regarding the of a party's non-production of evidence. By to object to this charge, failed to preserve the issue for review. Smith v. Curtis, 226 470. 471(1), 486 S.E.2d 699
(f) We find no merit in Volkswagen's objection to the jury charge on the that it improperly injected the of insurance into the trial. The as given accurately reflects the which the Supreme Court of listed for proper consideration in a liability case. Banks v. ICI 264 Ga. at 734-735, 736, n. 6, 450 S.E.2d
Judgment affirmed.
BLACKBURN, and MIKELL, J. concur.
1. of America and Volkswagen AG will be to collectively as Volkswagen.
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Saturday, August 9, 2008
Mini-Blog Entry 20 comments Posted by amwong21 at Saturday, August 09, 2008
Hey everyone! Just a quick update today. I'm going to Hong Kong tonight
and tomorrow, so I decided to just write a miniblog today because I have to
catch the shuttle. These are just rants or little stories that I've been
meaning to write about:
1) I never realized Jackie Chan was so popular here. I mean he's big in
the US, but he's even bigger here! Even before that music video from
yesterday's post, I'd seen him singing and on advertisements/commercials
for shampoo and Canon DSLRs.
2) Yesterday I stuck hand in a big tank of acid. It was 草酸 (cao suan) to
be specific (Pronounced: "cao" = tsao as in ouch, "suan" = swan like the
animal). I wanted to rinse my hands and I saw this huge tub of liquid,
thinking it was just pure water. So I went ahead and dunked my hand into
it. The production manager I was working with told me it was cao suan. I
had no idea what that was. Only later did I realize that suan means acid
in Mandarin. So I quickly washed my hand for a good minute or so. No one
knew what the acid was called in English though, but they assured me it was
a weak one. It turns out it was oxalic acid. I guess things are okay. My
hand and fingers are still attached to my arm.
3) Earlier this week, I said my first words in Mandarin without hesitating.
When I speak, usually I have to think of what I want to say in English, and
then try to translate it to Mandarin. I was on the shuttle home with my
coworkers, when it stopped at my apartment complex. As soon as we arrive I wake up. Groggy and afraid that I'll miss my stop, I shout, "等一下!"
(Wait a second!) without even hesitating. (Pronounced: "deng" = deng "yi" =
yee "xia" = shaw). All my coworkers started cracking up. Even the driver
that I see everyday thought it was hilarious. I think that those were the
first words of Mandarin I had ever spoken in front of some of them. Just
for extra laughs, as I walked out the shuttle, I said "再见" (Goodbye).
(Prounounced: "zai" = z + eye "jian" = gee + en).
Labels: embarassing, Mandarin, stories
Friday, August 8, 2008
8:00 on 08/08/081 comments Posted by amwong21 at Friday, August 08, 2008
Tonight was the opening ceremonies for the Summer Olympics. It started at 8:00 on 08/08/08 because Chinese people are superstitious. They love the number 8 because it sounds like prosper or fortune in Chinese. Though as my friend pointed out, I'm not sure how to feel about there being four number eights. (In the Chinese language, the word for 4 sounds like death, so it's really unlucky). I actually wasn't even going to watch the opening ceremonies tonight...
I know that I'm in China and that I should be really excited about the Olympics being here and all, but I just don't really care that much. I think it's mostly because I'm so far from Beijing; it makes me feel detached from all the Olympic spirit. It's not like I can go see any events except equestrian ones in Hong Kong, but even that's kind of far away. I would love to go to Beijing and take pictures of the "Bird's Nest" and just hang out in Olympic Village, but I won't have to time to travel and visit.
Anyway, I got home a little before 8 and I decided to go do some shopping. Again, I didn't really have my heart set on watching the opening ceremonies. As I was walking to the store I noticed the streets were oddly quiet and empty. I had figured everyone was watching the opening but most of the apartments were dark and no one was home. Where could everyone be?
In front of the supermarket I noticed a crowd around a little newspaper stand; they were standing around watching the opening ceremonies on a little 15" television. Some people were playing mahjong and Chinese Chess, but most people were standing/sitting on stools and watching. I walked on by and entered the supermarket; nearly all the workers were watching the ceremonies streamed live on a desktop computer! I guess that most people were crowded around televisions all over China. That's why everywhere seemed so empty. I actually stood around and decided to watch. Again, I'm trying hard to find out how everyday people live and experience China. I took these pictures:
I wanted to take more pictures, but I attracted the attention of a cop. He kept looking behind him at me, so I hurried up and left before he tried to talk to me.
I headed home to finish watching the ceremonies. I don't know how many of you watched them, but I had no idea what was going on. All the commentary was in Mandarin, so I was just kind of watching without understanding: "Oh, here's like 100s of kids with little backpacks on painting with giant writing brushes. I have no idea what's going on." Honestly though, it was pretty cool.
People in China are pretty excited about the Olympics. It's kind of a big deal. It's one of those questions I always bring up when I have to converse with coworkers in Mandarin. Now I can see why.
P.S. Here is the Olympics "Welcome to Beijing" song. It's kind of like one of the anthems for the Olympics. I swear I hear it all the time. It's like six minutes long and it's got like 100 famous artists from mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan and Singapore. (Jackie Chan is in there somewhere!)
Do you know how frustrating it is to have a song stuck in your head that you don't understand? It's not like you can really remember it, because you don't know the words. So you basically end up guessing and humming how you think goes. Man I have to download this to my iPod or something.
Labels: Olympics, photography
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Massage: Take Two0 comments Posted by amwong21 at Thursday, August 07, 2008
So last week, after one of those unbearable days at work, I decided to go with a friend to the massage parlor again. This time however, we go the V.I.P. treatment. The floors of the building are tiered such that the higher the floor, the nicer the massage. Last time I went to the 3rd floor; this time we went to the 4th floor. There are 10 floors! I can only image what goes on up at the top.
Just walking down the hallway, I could tell that this level was swankier than last time. We were led to our room: a nice big room with two beds, a flat screen television, good ol' air conditioning, and a luxurious bathroom. (The place doubles up as a hotel as well.) This room was a step up from the seemingly crammed room last time that just had reclining chairs and a television. Before the masseuse came, I quickly took this picture:
She instructed us to go shower and change into special clothes that she handed each of us. I guess no one wants to massage dirty/smell/grimy Alan. It is a nice looking bathroom though. I took these pictures while pretending to take an extra long shower. As much as I love taking photos, I hate looking like a tourist. It's embarrassing, makes me stick out, and it puts a big flashing sign above me that screams "Rob me. Please!":
So how was the massage? It was good, but I wouldn't say it was "better than sex" as one of my coworkers put it. Maybe I'm just not a massage type of guy. The highlights?
1) You know you're off to a bad start when you can't fit the underwear. As part of the wardrobe, you wear these one-use thin flimsy meshed underwear to wear. It looked exactly like a hairnet. Unfortunately none of their pairs of underwear fit. Talk about embarrassing. Good thing it occurred in the privacy of the bathroom.
2) Just when I thought it couldn't get any more embarrassing, my pants ripped during the massage. The shorts they gave me were only slightly more durable than the underwear. I was able to get the shorts on, but they were just too small. The masseuse told me to spread my legs and then the shorts ripped at the crotch! Good thing I decided to wear my own boxers since their underwear didn't fit.
3) Towards the end of the massage, she told me to roll over and take my off my shirt. It was time for a back massage. It was going great, well except for being so ticklish. Then all of the sudden she stops and feel something really heavy pressing down on my back. She was walking all over my back! It was crazy. It felt surprisingly good. Good thing she was a small girl.
All in all, it was a nice to way to take off a load. I was so tired and relaxed that I wished I could have stayed the night.
Labels: massage, photo gallery, photography
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Traveling in China: Crazy Taxi2 comments Posted by amwong21 at Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Today's entry will be the second in a series about how to get around in China. You can click here to see the previous entry about buses.
Today is all about getting around town in a taxi, or a 出租车 (pronounced: "choo" (like choo-choo train) "zoo" (like an animal zoo) "che" (like Che Guevara):
1) I imagine that taking a taxi here in Shenzhen is a lot like taking a taxi in New York. (I dunno though, I've actually never been there before :/ ). The point is that the streets are flooded with taxis. I mean all hours of the day/night, there are taxis driving down the street looking to pick up passengers. Seeing as how few people own cars, for those who can afford it, taxis are a very popular means of transportation.
Here are four available taxis all driving through the same intersection. I told you they were all over the place:
2) Where I live in Shenzhen, there are three types of taxis: green ones, red ones, and unmarked cars.
The green ones are restricted to driving outside of the SEZ (Special Economic Zone) while the red ones are allowed to travel anywhere. Basically, there are certain districts of Shenzhen that are like experimental mixed socialism/capitalism called the SEZ. These parts of Shenzhen are adjacent to Hong Kong. Basically, green taxis can't drive me downtown:
On the other hand, red taxis are unrestricted and can go anywhere in Shenzhen. However, they do they cost more:
Oh and then there's the unmarked cars. Some people just drive around in their car acting as an unlicensed taxi. Looks just like a totally normal car. They'll drive up and roll down their window asking if you need a ride. I've never taken one before (I think it's a bit creepy), but some people do. They must be cheaper or something.
Not that not all green/red taxis are licensed; some people customize their car to look like a taxi. I'm serious! I've heard they go a shop to get their car painted, install one of those taxi signs on their roof, and install a meter in the car. I'm still not really sure how to tell which taxis are real and which ones are fake.
3) Taxi's here have the strangest interior. Some taxi's have television screens built into the back of the headrests, so you can watch commercials/PSAs while you sit in the backseat.
And for some reason, all taxis have a headrest cover that tells you the day of the week. I've asked a few people why and no one seems to know. Personally I think it's pretty stupid and pointless. Note that this headrest says "Saturday":
Then there are some taxi's that feel like a police car. The have this metal mesh wall surrounding the driver seat from the rest of the car. There's even a little window so you can slide the money to him (By the way, this headrest says "Friday"):
I find taxis to be a cheap and convenient way to get around, especially since I don't live near any metro/subway stops. Oh and they are really quick since they tend to be the craziest drivers. And I'm from Los Angeles; I thought we were bad. Next time I'll discuss just how crazy driving in China really is!
Click here for the transportation gallery!
Labels: photo gallery, photography, Shenzhen, taxi, transportation
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Trading Workspaces1 comments Posted by amwong21 at Tuesday, August 05, 2008
At work, I'm currently straddling two projects:
1) The Apple Project (of which I'm sworn to secrecy)
2) The cell phone Project (of which I'm sworn to not as secret secrecy)
Now the cell phone project is something I just started as part of my new "training." Basically we manufacture that little tiny piece of glass that covers/protects the lens in your cell phone camera. Making such a seemingly easy/worthless component may not sound that interesting, but I'm just excited to actually have real work. (Reading google news, wikipedia, and ESPN does not count as real new.) Oh and I get to work in the clean room and wear a bunny suit everyday. I love getting dressed for work.
In addition to actually having work, I get "VIP treatment." (That's my co-workers phrasing, not mine.) I basically a really expensive and well paid factory line worker. Everyday I come into work and learn about some new step in the manufacturing process flow. So today and yesterday I learn about ultrasonic cleaning and got to play with all the machines. I have this crazy pounding headache though from all the buzzing though. Last week I was learning about physical vapor deposition and painting. I get to do all the same work that the regular workers do. It's fun for a day, but I can't even imagine doing it everyday for hours on end.
The best part of all though is that I'm actually learning Mandarin. I'm not sure if I'm actually learning that much Mandarin, but at the very least I'm becoming more comfortable/confident in speaking the language. Until you get used to it, speaking a new language just sounds weird. I've had no choice since my coworkers can barely speak English (if at all). It's a nice mutual exchange though. I teach them some English and they teach me some Chinese.
The first couple of days were really rough because I was so accustomed to being able to speak with my other coworkers purely in English. To "converse" with my new coworkers, I would get out my cell phone dictionary to show them what I meant in Chinese. Gestures and drawings can only get you so far without words. I finally just got a real dictionary the other day. Using my cell phone all the time was terrible for the battery life. At the end of the day, I compile all my notes and make a cheat sheet of vocabulary (You have no idea how hard it is to find technical vocabulary like ultrasonic cleaner, deionized water, or sputtering.)
The weirdest thing of all is that I think my English is getting better as well! When I speak Mandarin I need to be more articulate with less words. I don't have time to look up phrases/sentences in a dictionary. I only have time to express the big ideas in a word or do. Being mute/deaf really makes you think before you speak. So when I speak English now, I really think about the clearest way to express my thoughts.
Monday, August 4, 2008
Goin' to the Pagoda of Love1 comments Posted by amwong21 at Monday, August 04, 2008
As I mentioned before, I spend last Friday night at Longhua Park again. For once, I got home from work when the sun was still up. So I decided to make the most of it and try to photograph the sunset from the top of the pagoda in Longhua Park. Unfortunately, the sunset shots weren't all that great (it was too cloudy sadly). But that was okay because I found some other cool stuff there:
Here is a picture of the steps that lead up to the pagoda. It looks awfully similar to the other picture that I took.
This is the interior of each level of the pagoda. There are four doors that lead out to a balcony on each level. There are eight levels because eight is a lucky number in China. It sounds like wealthy or something like that. You know Chinese people and their superstitions.
Here is a framed picture of the view from one of the doorways:
After huffing and puffing up eight flights of stairs, I made it up to top floor. Here is a picture of the roofing. (Use of negative space around the bell for the win.):
Low depth of field for the win! This is the balcony of the top floor of the pagoda:
As I walked up, I decided to walk around the balcony of each floor. When I got to the fourth floor, I accidentally bumped into a young couple making out; they were hiding in a niche off to the side. I just turned around corner and then I quickly turned around. Ah to be young and in love.
I didn't think too much of it until I reached the top level and took a closer look at graffiti. Now most of it was in Chinese, so I just kind of ignored it as I was walking around. But then I spotted this one:
Yeah, it says "I love you very much." I thought it was a bit odd, but I've seen odder. But as I began to look more and more, I began to notice a trend. All the graffiti I found written in English was somehow related to love. There was a lot of graffiti (you can't see it, but in the middle it says "I'm luckly girl"):
Oh and here's some more Engrish: "I lova you"
So I guess this place must be a hot spot for young couples in love. I guess it's a Chinese equivalent of a dark mountain make out point: people making out left and right and love notes scrawled all over the walls. Anyway, let me just end with a sunset shot. I just thought that cloud looked cool.
Labels: Longhua Park, photo gallery, photography, sunset
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Downtown Boy4 comments Posted by amwong21 at Sunday, August 03, 2008
Much to my surprise, I got Sunday off today. It was only the second Sunday (out of four Sunday) that I got off since I arrived in China. The last Sunday I got off ended up just being a lazy day. So today, I was itching to get out and and actually do something! I mean I've been in China over 3 weeks now and have barely even explored China.
Today I had a nice day with my coworkers and an Apple customer. We all went into downtown Shenzhen to have brunch and go shopping. Hey, there's nothing wrong with spending my Sunday shopping. And of course I brought my camera along; I haven't had an opportunity to dedicated a day to taking photographs in a long while.
I woke up early and took a cab to the downtown area to meet the Apple customer at his hotel. Let me tell you, it must pay off to work for Apple. The guy was put up in a grand ol' 5 star hotel: the Sheraton Shenzhen Futian Hotel. This sounds kind of sad but was the most beautiful hotel I'd ever been in. I don't travel or stay in hotels much :( Check out these various pictures of the interior:
Check out this revolving door exit! There's a huge vase of flowers inside the revolving door as it rotates:
The customer showed us the most hilarious thing from his hotel room. Here are men's and women's "emergency kits." Now what would you put in an emergency kit?:
Well apparently, in an emergency men need condoms and "anti-intoxication," whatever that is:
For brunch/lunch, we hopped on the Shenzhen Metro Line, and headed to a different hotel (Shangri-La Hotel) to have a Sunday brunch. (I could write an entire entry about the trains, but I'll save that for another Traveling in China entry.) Man another amazingly nice hotel. The extravagance is a bit overwhelming and excessive, but I could get used to living large like this.
It was a dim sum style dinner; I'm not sure whether or not that was a "traditional" Chinese breakfast. Oh man, there was so much food there. I think we must have spent 2-3 hours there just sitting there and eating away. I think my co-workers actually just ordered one of every dim sum item on the menu. Chinese people love to eat :) Anyway, see it for yourself. I think mouth-watering pictures will do the food more justice than my words:
Mmm, mooncakes. Yay for the Mid-Autumn Festival AKA Moon Festival!:
The coolest part of the meal was the "tea-master." Basically when you first sat down, this guy would come around and pour the hot water for your tea leaves. First he'd bow, chant something, twirl his arms, and then pour the water is an exaggerated pose. It kind of reminded of some sort of Power Rangers pose. "Red Ranger Power!" (see below):
At first I thought maybe they did it for tourists, but honestly the Apple customer was the only non-Chinese person in the room:
This is deep fried, sliced almond battered shrimp. I don't even like shrimp, but I like this picture:
While we were eating, this cart came around offering BBQ spareribs. A waiter dressed as a chef would cut the spareribs in front of you and put them on a plate:
What would dim sum be without cha shao bao. They are my favori
Wait till you get a load of these next bad boys. These "hedgehog-shaped" treats are deep-fried and filled with some sort of sweet gooey deliciousness.
Warm gooey mochi balls covered in almond bits. Yummy!:
When we finally finished, we headed out to shop. Now we didn't go to like some normal mall or outdoor market. This was one of those bl4ck m4rket c0unt3rfit goods type of market, full of Rolex's, designer handbags, cheap DVDs/CDs, and more! Again I'll save that for another day. I think there's more than enough reading and pictures today. I really need to start catch up on all my processing. Well at least you all can expect picture updates all next week :)
Click here for a gallery of more images of Downtown Shenzhen. These photos are only half of the ones I took. I'll be uploading more over the next coming days.
Labels: China, downtown, food, photo gallery, photography, restaurant, Shenzhen, shopping, Sunday
Hong Kong: Business or Pleasure? (Part 2)0 comments Posted by amwong21 at Sunday, August 03, 2008
Last time on Photo Essays from China, Alan Wong found himself minutes away from Hong Kong Airport. Armed with a few Mandarin phrases and some luck, he begins his search, hoping to rendezvous with the mysterious Apple representative...
1:25 P.M. - Arrive at HK Airport
"Well here I am. I managed to make it here in one piece! The guy won't be here until 3:30 P.M. though. Ugh, how am I supposed to kill two hours in the airport. Now I know how that guy from "The Terminal" feels. Well kind of at least. I'm just glad to be here. I don't have to worry about not making the delivery.
It's so strange being here though. I haven't seen this many non-Chinese people in a real long time. And I'm not just talking about seeing white and black people. It's also weird to just see other Asians: Japanese, Koreans, Filipinos, Indiasn, etc. It makes me miss the "diversity" of the US and California. Honestly though, I have this strange urge to walk up to random people who look American and just talk to them in English :("
2:15 - Popeye's Chicken for the win
"Man, they have a Popeye's Chicken here at the airport food court. And they speak English there!"
2:30 - Popeye's Chicken for the loss
"Okay, I just finished lunch and now I'm disappointed. Bland fried chicken. I was expecting some flavorful spicy food. So much for my theory about fast food in China being superior to fast food in the US. Well, it's still nice to have familiar food. I still need to visit the Colonel though."
3:15 - Mission Accomplished
"Mission accomplished. I just me the guy and made the delivery. The worst part was that I was late. How could I get to the airport two hours early and still be late? Well he told me he was leaving his hotel at 3:00 P.M. (and the hotel is 30 minutes away from the airport). So I figured I could show up at like 3:15 P.M. and be fine. I was out walking around and shopping in the terminal actually. What a lame reason to be late. I figured that would be a great way to kill two hours. How bad was it that I showed up late and I was holding some shopping bags?"
3:45 - Heading Home to Longhua
"I totally could have spent the day in HK, but I figured it was better to get back before it's too late. In addition to not know where to go in HK, I didn't want to take the risk of staying out too late and not having a way to get back. How sad :( I guess I'll have to save my non-work related HK adventure for another day. Maybe one of my non-existent Sundays."
4:35 - Customs: Welcome Back to China
"Overall, it was a good day. I don't care if this was work related. It was just nice to get out of the office and explore somewhere new. I guess I'll count this as my Sunday off. I might even be able to get home before the sun goes down. That would be wild! Maybe I'll try to get some sunset pictures from atop that pagoda in Longhua Park."

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Yesterday was the last day of my 30-day exercise challenge, and I fell a little short of my goal. I will say, though, that my decision not to exercise yesterday was not made out of laziness. I really wanted to work out, but made a conscious choice not to due to the issue I'm having with my right hip/buttock. It stinks.
Although I'd really hoped to achieve 100% compliance, 26 days out of 30 is about 87% or an average of about six days a week. I'm pretty proud of that.
Not sure why the scale is up again. I had KFC for dinner, which I imagine is quite high in sodium, so perhaps that's why.
When I looked back on my entry for this same time last year, I realized that I'm about 10-12 lbs heavier now than I was then. Bummer!
Not much else to share. I aim to start my 30-day challenge for eating nine servings and fruits and vegetables a day next Tuesday.
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Posted by S at 11:11 AM
2 comments:
- Flying Monkeys said...
Between Sept and Jan 1 I lost 20 pounds. Between Jan 15 and today I've gained 5 back. Weight loss sucks. At least you're giving it a fair go.
Good luck with the next 30 days!
- TUWABVB said...
I'm really, really, really proud of you and your challenge. I want to do one as well (as I've said a million times) and I need to get motivated. I have more time now than I ever will - so I have to take advantage of it.
I hope you guys have a great VD!!! It sounds like you both get into it - I'm jealous! My hubby and I are just too lazy to plan ahead like that.
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Based at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig UHI, the National Centre for Gaelic Language and Culture and one of the academic partners of the university, Professor Bateman is an authority on Celtic and Scottish literature as well as an internationally published writer and poet.
Speaking about her new title, Professor Bateman said: "It feels consolidating of past efforts and like a vote of confidence for things to come. Our principal, Boyd Robertson, who nominated me, said that the award was like a Christmas present for Sabhal Mòr; it certainly is for my 90 year old mother! My thanks to the University of the Highlands and Islands for the encouragement; I hope I will live up to your expectations."
Professor Boyd Robertson, principal of Sabhal Mòr Ostaig UHI, added: "In addition to her academic prowess, Professor Bateman has an international reputation as a poet and writer. She is undoubtedly one of the leading poets in Scotland. She adds lustre to the college and university and I am delighted that her sterling service has been recognised with this award."
Pictured above as part of his work with the Community Safety Partnership is Jamie Ralston, who recently left the Maritime and Coastguard Agency Service.
Alongside Jamie is Frank Creighton of the Parnership who said: "On behalf of us all, I would like to thank Jamie for the wealth of experience and wisdom he brought to the Community Safety Partnership and to wish him good health and every happiness for the future."


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Accommodation Maple Mountains (Javorníky)Packages Maple Mountains (Javorníky)
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Located in northwestern Slovakia, the mountain range Javorniky is a popular destination for winter as well as for summer tourism. They lie near the border with the Czech Republic, where the mountains continue into Turzovská Upland on the north. The mountains neighbours with Kysuce Upland in the east and with White Carpathians in the south. Almost the entire territory of the mountain range belongs to the region of Upper Povazie, while the northern part extends into the region of Kysuce.
Duration of snow cover in Maple Mountains sometimes takes up to 150 days, whereas the first snow showers occur as early as mid-October and the winter season sometimes lasts until May. Such suitable conditions predetermine this area as an ideal place for winter sports. Javorniky in winter are visited mostly by skiers for whom there are several ski resorts. In summer, it is mainly the fans of summer hiking and biking who can enjoy a dense tangle of hiking trails leading through forests and ridges offering beautiful views of countryside and the surrounding mountains.
Let us acquaint you with the most interesting tourist centres of directly among the hills and on the outskirt of the Maple Mountains. The southernmost city of this area, the town of Puchov is situated on the banks of the river Vah. Just less than 3 km upstream there is spa town of Nimnica above the dam Nosice. You can have rest, enjoy spa treatments and spend a pleasant weekend during a relaxing stay. Going towards the border with the Czech Republic you come to the village of Lazy pod Makytou which lies in the middle of forests of the Maple Mountains. At its end you will find the mountain recreational area Certov with a good skiing conditions and opportunities for hiking. If we move to the border to the northeast, we come into other villages with ski slopes, such as Horna Marikova and Papradno with the Podjavornik resort or extensive village Makov with several ski resorts. Here you will also find the highest peak of Great Javornik with a height of 1071 metres above sea level. Located at the very northern part of Javorniky, the town of Cadca is one of the centres of the region of Kysuce. This part of the mountains includes also the town of Kysucke Nove Mesto. We're already on the northeast edge and if we go further to south, we come to the county town of Zilina to which the Maple Mountains stretch. Going downstream the Vah River, into which the mountain slopes extends, we get into town of Bytca where it pays to see the sights.
If you decide to spend your vacation in the Javorniky Mountains, you can stay in a mountain hotel as well in plenty of guesthouses. Families with children sometimes prefer accommodation in a cottage situated in some mountain resort or right at a ski lift.
Character: Accommodation agrotourism | Barrier-free accommodation | Cheap accommodation | Accommodation for children's camps | Accommodation with dog, dog-friendly | Accommodation for families with children | Accommodation with indoor pool | Luxury accommodation | Mountain accommodation | Accommodation near ski lift | Accommodation near swimming pool, at water park | Accommodation near waterside, lakeside | Accommodation with an outdoor pool | Accommodation for school in nature | Accommodation for school trips | Accommodation for ski courses | Accommodation for sports camps | Wedding accommodation | Accommodation with wellness | Accommodation with whirlpool, jacuzzi | Accommodation with sauna
List of accommodations Maple Mountains, Slovakia
Alexandra Business Hotel****
The 4-star Alexandra Business Hotel in Púchov offers congress facilities, a wellness center with a sauna world and comfortable rooms and suites. It is situated close to the city center, which lies in Upper Považie. The hotel includes the Karpatia Restaurant, Lobby Bar, Winter Garden, Bowling Club and Alex Night Bar. The hotel has 40 accommodation units with...
Includes a 2-hour admission to the Wellness Center
Disabled room
BowlingPrice from: 53.00 € pers/night
Number of beds: 75
Hotel Husárik****
Four-Star luxury Hotel Husárik is situated in a beautiful quiet mountain surrounding, less than 4 km from the centre of Cadca, the town lying in the Kysuce region in the north of Slovakia. Hotel is located at an altitude of 740 meters, on the border of Javorníky Mountains extending westward from him, Kysuce Highlands on south-east and Kysucke Beskids to the south. The rooms are dominated by warm colours, which are combined with massive carved wood. The...
Number of beds: 55+25
Spa House BALNEA GRAND****
Spa House Balnea Grand in Nimnica offers accommodation in single and double rooms in Lux and Classic category as well as in apartments for 2 persons. Rooms have private bathroom, satellite TV, telephone and WiFi internet connection. In spa house, procedures, spa treatments and guest dining are provided. There is also a medical spa centre and gym, and Restaurant Impression.
Disabled room
Health Spa Treatmentsbreakfast included
Price from: 44.00 € pers/night
Number of beds:
Hotel Centrum Čadca***
The city hotel Hotel Centrum Čadca with café and relaxation center can be found right in the Čadca in the Kysuce region in the north central Slovakia. From the ski resort of Velka Raca it is 16 km away. The hotel is designed not only for managers, business travelers, but also for families with children. Comfortable accommodation offers 11 double rooms and one suite. To their standard equipment includes WiFi, satellite LCD TV, telephone, radio and bathroom....
Number of beds: 24+3
Hotel FRAN***
Fran Mountain hotel is located in Kysuce in the area of ski resort Snow Zone Makov- barracks, surrounded by forests, meadows and nature of Javorniky. It is situated near the border with the Czech Republic. The surrounding area is ideal in summer for hiking, in winter you can travel on skis at the hotel. Accommodation offers double, triple and quadruple rooms with private bathroom, equipped with shower, toilet and sink. Rooms have the possibility of adding...
Directly at the ski liftPrice from: 13.70 € pers/night
Number of beds: 57
Hotel TATRA INN***
Hotel TATRA Inn is located directly in the center of Čadca. Hotel established within the premises of a historic building will provide you with comfort and convenience as well as the possibility of sporting activities in the area. Nice place for business or leisure. Accommodation is offered in standard double rooms and suites. The hotel also has a restaurant and a conference hall. Each room has a private bathroom with shower and toilet. There is also a...
BowlingPrice from: 30.00 € pers/night
Number of beds: 17+1
Mountain hotel HAJENKA***
Internet, parking by the object, for families with children, restaurant, sauna, own wellness, wc / bathroom in room. Hotel transport, parking by the object, directly at the ski lift, in the center of town/village, pets not allowed, non smoking area, computer, for families with children, telephone available, barbecue/outdoor fireplace, cd player, wired internet in room, lcd, led tv, radio, hair dryer, phone, television, tv/sat, wc / bathroom in room, baby cot,...
directly at the ski liftPrice from: 16.90 € pers/night
Number of beds: 58
Spa House CARITAS***
Spa house Caritas, which is part of Medical Spa Nimnica, has single and double rooms with bathroom, satellite TV, telephone and Wi-Fi internet access. Most of the rooms have a balcony. Spa house in Nimnica is 100 meters from Balnea Grand, where guests eat and where therapeutic procedures are provided.
Health Spa Treatments
Salt cavePrice from: 42.00 € pers/night
Number of beds:
Sport Hotel Alexandra***
Handicap accessible, pets allowed, health spa treatments nearby, parking lot monitored by camera, for families with children, restaurant, sauna, closed parking, wc / bathroom in room, wellness nearby, wifi. Parking lot monitored by camera, public transport stop, pets allowed, barrier free facilities, handicap accessible, non-stop reception desk, training room, elevator, disabled room, rooms for allergic, minibar, non-smoking rooms, television, tv/sat, wc...
disabled roomPrice from: 32.50 € pers/night
Number of beds: 125
Wellness & Spa Hotel Čertov***
Wellness & Spa Hotel Čertov is in the beautiful countryside of Javornik, 6 km from the center of Lazy pod Makytou. This region, known for one of the cleanest air in the country, is located in the northwest of Slovakia near the border with the Czech Republic. In the surroundings you can spend unlimited mountain hiking and winter skiing at the Čertove ski resort. The hotel offers accommodation in double to quadruple rooms and in spacious apartments for 4...
disabled room
Health Spa Treatments
Mini ZOO (Animal Farm)breakfast included
Price from: 35.00 € pers/night
Number of beds: 65+10


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Thursday, December 2, 2010
Here's the carry on bags for our trip. I finished mine (the one without the monogram) back in Sept for my trip to Texas. The other 3 are for my 2 girls and my niece. I am proud of myself thought that not only are they done in time but I mastered monograms on my embroidery machine. I bought the machine used and have had to teach myself to use it.
I am hoping to post my daily progress but we will see what happens. My favorite saying is "I make plans...God laughs." It sort of puts things in perspective for me. Keeps me from overwhelming myself. I am following some of my favorite blogs and wanting to try some of the wonderful projects I'm seeing.
Back to the sewing machine for me. I am working on table runners for my SILs.
2 comments:
- Madame Samm said...
Yes, you are good...now quirky at all..but would welcome you as a guest ...sew connect I will send you some dates..madame samm
- December 31, 2010 at 8:56 AM
- Madame Samm said...
Love to see them as I know the ladies would too Rhonda..sew here are some dates for you..March 23rd for 25th...
I had to write you here..you are on no reply on blogger....
madame samm
theolde stone house has left a new comment on your post "I'm just saying 2011 - Sew we Quilt ! Behind the ...":
I just recently found this blog and what and inspiration it is. I can't wait for the New Year and all the fun. Inspiration is the key for me. I love seeing all the trunk shows.
I actually have a quirky trunk show kind of thing. It's more of a collection. I collect and use vintage printed Feedsacks in my quilting and other projects. If anyone is willing to hear about them I would gladly show pictures.
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HAIFA, Israel, Oct 17, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
Elbit Systems Ltd. (Nasdaq and TASE: ESLT) ("Elbit Systems") announced today, further to its announcements of June 15, 2009, September 14, 2009 and September 2, 2010, that it completed the acquisition of all the shares of Soltam Systems Ltd. ("Soltam"), Saymar Ltd. ("Saymar") and ITL Optronics Ltd. ("ITL") that were held by Mikal Ltd. ("Mikal") and its subsidiaries.
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With the completion of the acquisition, Elbit Systems now holds a 100% interest in Soltam and Saymar, and a 87.85% interest in ITL. The balance of ITL's shares, which are traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, is held by the public.
An amount of approximately $26 million of the purchase price payable by Elbit Systems for the acquisition was placed in escrow with respect to various matters pursuant to the purchase agreement.
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Google Play Music All Access comes to several new countries
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Google has just expanded its All Access music streaming service to several new countries, primarily across Europe. Building on the first European expansion that brought the service to nine countries in total, seven more countries now have All Access:
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That brings the total number of countries with Google Play Music All Access up to 19, and the only country that has access to Google Play Music and not All Access now is Germany.
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