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At a news conference dominated by discussion of what's expected to be Washington's next big political battle, President Obama insisted Monday that he will not let Republicans tie an increase in the federal government's borrowing limit to negotiations over cuts in future federal spending.
He likened tying the debt limit debate and budget talks to holding "a gun to the head of the American people." Obama made the case that increasing the debt ceiling only lets the government pay its outstanding bills — and has nothing to do with future spending. You can't go out to dinner, "eat all you want and then leave without paying the check," he said at one point during a Q&A with reporters at the White House. Not increasing the borrowing authority, and thus forcing the government to default on some of its obligations, would be a blow the economy and to the nation's credibility, Obama said.
But the Republican leader in the Senate, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, responded that "the president and his allies need to get serious about spending and the debt limit debate is the perfect time for it." House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, issued a statement saying that "the consequences of failing to increase the debt ceiling are real, but so too are the consequences of allowing our spending problem to go unresolved. Without meaningful action, the debt will continue to act as an anchor on our economy, costing American jobs and endangering our children's future."
The government hits its debt ceiling again in mid-February. In 2011, a bruising battle over that limit almost forced a government shutdown and led to a downgrading of the nation's credit rating.
We'll live blogged as the president spoke (and put a new top on this post after the news conference was over). Among other issues that came up: gun control in the wake of the Dec. 14 school shooting in Newtown, Conn. On gun laws, the president said "my starting point is not to worry about the politics … but what makes sense."
Scroll down and read "up" if you want to see how the news conference unfolded.
Update at 12:27 p.m. ET. Don't "Rush To Judgment" On Diversity Of His Team:
His first-term White House staff and Cabinet were "as diverse or more diverse" as any in history, Obama says. Now that he's nominated four white men to key positions in his second term, there's been talk that he isn't including women or minorities. "I would just suggest that everybody wait until they've seen all my appointments … before they rush to judgment," Obama says.
Asked about criticism that he's aloof or not friendly enough toward Washington lawmakers, the president says, "I'm a pretty friendly guy and I like a good party." When members of both parties are invited to the White House, he says, "I enjoy their company."
With his daughters getting older, the president jokes, he may be a bit more lonely in coming years. So, he might be "calling around looking for somebody to play cards with" — including Republicans. But he expresses doubt about whether that would help get any of the big issues settled.
Update at 12:24 p.m. ET. "All Of Washington" Would Be Blamed For A Shutdown:
If Republicans do insist that the federal debt ceiling won't be increased unless Democrats agree to additional spending cuts, the president says, "I suspect the American people would blame all of Washington for not being able to get its act together."
But if that happens, he makes the case that it will be Republicans' fault. "Ultimately, Congress makes the decisions about whether we spend money and … keep this government open," he says. And, "they have the votes in the House of Representatives" to potentially force a shutdown over the debt ceiling issue.
"My hope is that common sense prevails," Obama adds, as he again makes the case that increasing the debt ceiling only allows the government to pay bills that it has already incurred — not to increase future spending.
Update at 12:15 p.m. ET. Crisis Negotiating Has To End:
The nation has to "break the habit of negotiating through crisis, over and over again," the president says, as he again makes the case that talks about deficit reduction should not be tied to a debate over raising the federal borrowing limit.
Update at 12:10 p.m. ET. Gun Control Opponents Are "Ginning Up Fear":
Asked about the surge in gun sales since the Dec. 14 mass shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn., the president says "we've seen for some time now that those who oppose any common sense gun control or gun safety measures have a pretty effective way of ginning up fear on the part of gun owners that somehow the federal government is going to take their guns away."
Such fears, he says, are unfounded.
Update at 11:59 a.m. ET. No Negotiations That Put "A Gun To The Head Of The American People":
Staying on the subject of what's expected to be another tough battle over raising the federal debt ceiling, the president says "what I will not do is have that negotiation with a gun to the American people" — referring to the possibility that the government might go into default or have to shutdown because his opponents won't approve an increase in that borrowing limit.
You can't go out to dinner, "eat all you want and then leave without paying the check," the president says, as he again argues that all increasing the debt ceiling does is let the government pay bills that Congress has already racked up.
Update at 11:56 a.m. ET. "We Are Not A Deadbeat Nation":
Back on the issue of raising the federal debt ceiling, the president says "we are not a deadbeat nation." He's asked if he has a "plan B" should Congress not give him the authority to increase that borrowing limit. The president doesn't discuss such a scenario. He does, though, say he would welcome it if Congress stopped reserving the power to vote on raising the debt limit. Repeating that the limit only serves to give him the authority to pay bills that Congress has already racked up, Obama says: "if the House and Senate want to give me the authority so that they don't have to take these tough (debt ceiling) votes … I'm happy to take it."
Update at 11:50 a.m. ET. On Gun Laws:
Asked if he will push for a ban on assault weapons such as the one used in last month's school shooting in Connecticut, Obama says "my starting point is not to worry about the politics … but what makes sense." He mentions the need for "stronger background checks," an assault weapons ban that is "meaningful" and restrictions on or the banning of high-capacity gun magazines. Will such measures get through Congress? Obama says he does not know.
Update at 11:46 a.m. ET. Starting With The Economy, Taxes And Spending:
The nation is "poised for a good year … if we make smart decisions and sound investments," the president says.
And, Obama says as he turns to a familiar argument, "we can't finish the job of deficit reduction through spending cuts alone."
The American people, he declares, "agree with me."
Republican leaders on Capitol Hill, however, have said the administration hasn't been serious about spending cuts and that they consider the debate about taxes to be over. Some want to tie negotiations over spending to raising the government's debt ceiling.
Turning to that upcoming debate about raising the debt ceiling, the president says that is not "a question of authorizing more spending. … It simply allows the country to pay for spending that the Congress has already committed to. … These are bills that have already been racked up."
It is "irresponsible" and "absurd," Obama says, for any lawmaker to talk of sending the government into default during another argument over the debt ceiling and spending.
Update at 11:39 a.m. ET. News Conference Begins.
Update at 10:45 a.m. ET. Delayed To 11:30 A.M. ET:
The White House just said the news conference is now set to begin at 11:30 a.m. ET, not 11:15 a.m. ET it initially said. We've updated the top of this post to reflect that news.
Update at 10:35 a.m. ET. Will Call For Increase Of Debt Ceiling:
The president, "plans to call on Congress to raise the debt limit" during his news conference, The Washington Post reports. It cites "a White House official" as its source. Obama has said several times recently that he will not go through another set of negotiations over the debt ceiling like those in 2011 when the federal government almost had to shut down and nearly went into default. But as NPR's John Ydstie said Saturday, "Republicans say they'll use the threat of default to get more spending cuts from the White House."
As we've said before, the government is due to hit its borrowing limit in mid-February. It's not going to try the much-discussed (but never really serious) $1 trillion platinum coin solution.
9:23 a.m. ET (from our original post): There's word from the White House that the president will hold a news conference at 11:15 a.m. ET.


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I celebrate National Punctuation Day every Sept. 24.
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I covered Decision 2012 from the perspective of millennials, and for one story, I talked to a demographic that generally gets overlooked by politicians (because they don't have a vote): permanent residents. It's interesting to hear from a group that pays taxes and is affected by the outcome of elections, yet can't vote because they don't have that piece of paper.
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What Blizzard needs to do is make ALL talents PvP AND PvE viable. At first glance, that would be an insane undertaking, but a bit of logic, and a bit of elbow grease, it actually makes sense.
We already have a live talent that gives an idea: Deep Freeze. Originally useless in PvE, now it's a staple, although Frost mages have yet to be.
We also had a beta talent that gave a better idea: Holy Shield. Although not in the current one, Holy shield was still an activated talent... however, it also had three ranks in the tree. Not the typical setup for our trees, which is Activated Talent ===> Improved Activated Talent.
In the Current Wowhead Beta Build, there's also talents that are PvP/PvE Hybrids - Improved Shadowform is a wonderful example. Raiders take it for the Raid Crit, PvPers for the ability to transform "fade" into "escape artist"
But this got me thinking... what if the "pvp" passive abilities could also be turned into long-cooldown PvE abilities. Give those abilities the "no arena" cooldown, Ten-ish Minutes, and suddenly there are loads of options. Raiding Fire Mages could hit Blazing speed on that encounter where they need those dresses to fly. Abilities like Blood Craze/Second wind, Martyrdom, Nightfall/Backlash & Owlkin Frenzy can be used when NOT getting hit... just not very often.
scherbaddie said...
This is a valid strategy and as you said, an insane undertaking.
The other option (what Blizz stated they were going to do with the new trees, but aren't quite there yet), is to have your core PvE/PvP talents in each tree, but create choke-points in the trees where you _get_ (not "have") to throw in a few floater points according to your personal style before moving onto the next tier.
The problem with this is most players see it as a penalty with statements like "having to choose something like improved health funnel just to get to tier 3 is annoying" being bandied about.
People have to remember that your spec's raid dps will be normalised based on all the +dps talents. If every talent tree had 31 solid +x% damage to y ability talents, every raider would take them and your tree's mastery/tuning knob would be adjusted to bring you in line with other classes damage output. If however, you have 25 +dps talents in each tree and six floater points (or Fabulous Opportunity Points™) you get to choose some extra bonuses WITHOUT penalising your dps.
The converse is true for PvPers, you choose your ~16 core survivability/control talents and can spend the extra 15 on damage increases to your more bursty abilities, without feeling penalised; because in an ideal world everyone is in the same boat - no one has 31 pure PvE or PvP talents to choose from.
It's not a nerf, it's an opportunity. We just need more floater points and more choices to spend them on.
Yes Scherbaddie, that's my take on it. Baffles me when I see people saying "the arcane tree sucks, I have have to choose a talent like improved polymorph".
Those extra talents mean you can afford (and ideally "choose") some fun/stylish/gimmick talents, they don't mean you are missing out on x% DPS. If your DPS is not exactly where it should be the value of your "+arcane damage" passive will be adjusted, and you'll be right on track AND you'll have that funky mage armour knock back thing or whatever.


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I think what he is saying is more along these lines:
I think what he is saying is more along these lines:
If you are in a raid and topping the meters, clearing content at a decent pace, etc, then you are good. However, if dps isn't enough on some fights and everyone is pulling 10% more than you because you do not know how to properly play subtlety (because if you pull it off fight matters more than spec) or you simply do not have the gear to pull it off, you ARE holding your raid back. If that is the case, you would be best to change SOMETHING so that progression can be maintained.


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KNOXVILLE (WATE) -- The Hope Scholarship is keeping more students in Tennessee. That means more people are applying to state schools and driving up the competition for admissions.
"I would definitely be concerned because it's so competitive," said UT junior Jenny Williams.
Jenny says she is glad she applied to the university early and knows students who follow her will have to meet a much higher standard to get in.
This year's incoming freshman at UT have an average ACT score of 27 and a GPA of 3.7.
"Your freshman year is your most important year," Jenny warns. "Freshman, sophomore and junior year you have to study, you have to make those good grades. Just because you're a freshman doesn't mean you can slack off."
High school guidance counselors can get you on track early.
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Monday, November 14, 2011
Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate
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27 comments:
- Slice of Southern said...
I'm drooling...sounds sinful!
- November 14, 2011 at 5:07 PM
- Julie@teachinggoodeaters said...
This sounds dangerously delicious!!
- November 14, 2011 at 8:09 PM
- Carrie said...
I've been here a couple times this past week, and everything you make loos so delectable! I would really like it if you would link this post to Spa{ahhh} Sundaze (http://www.projectpossessed.com/spaahhh-sundaze-1113-healthy-eating-habits-questionnaire/)
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- November 14, 2011 at 9:44 PM
- Shannon said...
This looks so good! Do you know how many servings does this recipe make?
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- November 15, 2011 at 8:57 AM
- Hannah said...
OMG, this looks and sounds so delicious! I am so going to have make this!
- November 15, 2011 at 10:16 AM
- The Farm Girl said...
Shannon, it makes enough for 4 mugs :)
- November 15, 2011 at 10:21 AM
- Amber *SaltTree* said...
Oh my... this looks divine! I think I'll have to make this for my holiday get together! Pinning this ;)
- November 15, 2011 at 8:46 PM
- Andrea @ Frugally Sustainable said...
Yeah! Like this one:) I'd love it if you could share this too!
- November 16, 2011 at 8:24 AM
- Rachel W K said...
this has my name written all over it, I can't wait to try it! thanks for the easy recipe... I'm a new follower of your blog :) so excited
- November 16, 2011 at 8:58 AM
- EvA. . . said...
this sounds amazing! Love it and came wait to try it! thanks for sharing:)
- November 16, 2011 at 12:19 PM
- Tera said...
Sounds really yummy and cozy, but i'm confused... the only chocolate in it is white chocolate? No brown?
- November 16, 2011 at 2:25 PM
- Tami said...
What a wonderful combination of flavors. I love all things pumpkin.
- November 17, 2011 at 8:47 AM
- Myric said...
This sounds really yummy! I can't wait to try it!
- November 17, 2011 at 9:55 AM
- Karyn said...
Yum! Thanks for linking up to Things that make you say mmmmm!
- November 18, 2011 at 2:17 PM
- Ela @ firstname.lastname@example.com said...
Looks yummy! I will try it.
I am a new follower. Hope you come and visit my blog or follow along too.
- November 19, 2011 at 8:52 AM
- Amy @ A Little Nosh said...
I'm always cold too, and this sounds wonderful and decadent. Thanks for linking up at A Little Nosh this week!
- November 19, 2011 at 1:02 PM
- Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust said...
The perfect drink for a cold night. Or anytime! I'm like you - I'm always cold and can never feel my fingers. A nice warm mug of this would be perfect. Thanks for sharing on Crazy Sweet Tuesday!
- November 20, 2011 at 1:26 PM
- blkenigma888 said...
What a nice way to warm up on these winter nights!
Come to A Themed Baker's Sunday where this week's theme is Thanksgiving treats. Be sure to vote on the side bar for next week's theme as well! Happy Holidays!
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- November 20, 2011 at 9:29 PM
- Emily said...
HI! thanks for linking up to last weeks tasty tuesday party at nap-time creations. Just wanted to let you know I am featuring this recipe at this weeks party. Please stop by and grab a featured button! http://nap-timecreations.blogspot.com/
- November 20, 2011 at 10:14 PM
- Julie@teachinggoodeaters said...
I wanted to let you know that I posted about your pumpkin hot chocolate in my Learning From Others post this week. I also used your picture in the post. Please let me know if it's a problem and I'll remove it.
- November 21, 2011 at 4:56 AM
- Joy @ Joy Of Desserts said...
Great way to warm up, and I featured it in today's dessert recipe linky party. Have a great week and Thanksgiving, Julie.
- November 21, 2011 at 10:28 AM
- Candy said...
This looks wonderful! Beautiful photos!
- November 21, 2011 at 10:38 AM
- Heather said...
I am a pumpkin junkie and this looks awesome! http://bellesbazaar-heather.blogspot.com
- November 21, 2011 at 2:52 PM
- Kristin said...
This looks so good! We just got a Keurig Coffeemaker so I'm all about trying new hot drinks to try. I wish I were someone who either LOVED coffee or GREATLY DISLIKED it. However, I'm right in the middle. I like my coffee sweet and doctored-up. Oh, and I tend to drink it at night, not in the morning.
Read my "About Me" if you want my thoughts about being cold :)
- November 21, 2011 at 8:48 PM
- Marie said...
I'm always cold to! Thanks for linking up with us and hope you join us again this Wednesday! Happy Thanksgiving!
- November 21, 2011 at 9:06 PM
- Marisa and Brittany said...
Just linked to your sight on http://meyouandcreamedcorn and I am your newest follower :) Would love to have you join us as well.
Your Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate looks delicious!!
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Woman Who Faked Cancer Deserved a Harsher Punishment (VIDEO)
It sounds like a Lifetime movie, but it's completely true. A 42-year-old woman from Virginia named Martha Ann Nicholas claimed to have had cancer. She said she beat the disease four times and became somewhat of a staple at cancer rallies. She volunteered for the American Cancer Society, was an active fundraiser and participant in Relay for Life events, and raised $12,000 ... which the A.C.S. says they received. But Martha also raised $1,700 that she took for herself -- and has since been returned in restitution.
That's because it was revealed this past December that Nicholas never had cancer. In court, she pleaded guilty on two misdemeanor charges of obtaining money by false pretenses. Her sentence: A $100 fine and five years probation.
Sound like a punishment befitting of the crime?
Sure, it's not pennies, but as far as a court fine goes, $100 is nada! There are parking tickets that probably cost more than that. Sounds like the judge just wanted to give Nicholas a slap on the wrist.
While I'm sure there are people out there who donated to her, feel betrayed, and would like to see her have to cough up a lot more dough for her crime, it bears noting that there was more to Martha's "scam" than meets the eye. The mother of two reportedly suffered from a psychological condition which caused her to think that she had a cancer-like disease.
Her defense attorney, Sam Simpson, told a local news affiliate, "We weren't dealing with a physical illness, we were dealing with psychiatric illness, and that was really manifesting itself through her actions."
The fact that she barely pocketed any of the funds she raised does make me personally wonder if she was really suffering from psychiatric illness. And if so, it would make me a teeny bit sympathetic. Cancer sucks, but mental illness is no picnic either.
However, her offense was deserving of a harsher punishment. Perhaps she should have had to pay a heftier fine or serve a longer probation? What about being required to seek psychiatric care? In the end, a sentence with just a little bit more heft to it would have sent a stronger message -- that pretending to have cancer and taking funds under false pretenses (even if you have the best intentions or weren't mentally well) is wrong.
Here's the local news story about Martha ...
Do you think Nicholas deserved a heftier sentence or should she have been given the break for being psychologically unwell?
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billsfan1104March 1, 2012 at 4:38 PMI was thinking she stole more. What she did was wrong, but if she is truly mentally ill, then she needs help and not to be shunned.
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KritikaMarch 1, 2012 at 4:45 PM
This is what happens when women have too much time on their hands.
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luvmyboy1979March 1, 2012 at 5:23 PM
I don't know, I think there have been far worse offenses with far less punishment.
Mike Vick, one of those. Lindsay Lohen, another, the list goes on and on....
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SavannaMarch 3, 2012 at 2:09 PMMy mom is a breast cancer survivor I spent many nights and days curled up at the end of her bed like a cat praying that she would make it through, and to read this makes me so pissed, how could she fake something that claims so many young lives, she deserved so much more then a slap on the wrist, why is it when people get into trouble they bank on a scape-goat of a reason as some mental illness, seriously why not just fess up to what you did and just say yes sir i'm guilty, I told a white lie that just kept steam rolling into a major lie. She should be shunned!
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As I pray each night for one more day on this earth as a Breast Cancer survivor this woman pisses me off. How dare she think ( mental illness or not) that she knows anything about the physical and mental fights those of us who truly have cancer battle daily. This woman makes me sick to my stomach. I am sick of mental illness being used as a defense.
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How dare her! I've had breast cancer twice and have had a few scares since. I don't know what her punishment should have been but how about sitting in a room with people getting their chemo for a day and see how she feels then. See how she thinks then after watching people fighting for their lives. I just want to slap her back to reality whether shes playing the "nut" card or not
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"With a hi-tech hybrid engine and sporty set-up, the Honda CR-Z attempts to be the first car to offer driving thrills with low hybrid running costs."
The Honda CR-Z is arguably the world's first fun hybrid. It certainly looks more like a sports car than an ecologically minded Toyota Prius. Then there's its drive, which actually manages to provide genuine thrills and low running costs. It even comes with a manual gearbox – another first for a hybrid car. It's based on the Honda Insight, but combines a 1.5-litre engine with an electric motor to generate up to 135bhp of total power. We know that doesn't sound particularly impressive, but the CR-Z shines in the corners, helping it back up its title as the first hybrid sports car. However, like many sports cars, it sacrifices the practicality for a sleek design – and while it does technically have backseats, they're so small that you're better off folding them down to turn the tiny boot into a reasonable one. Since 2012, the batteries have been upgraded to more efficient lithium-ion cells. It comes in four versions, Sport, Sport-T, GT and GT-T.
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Efficient– but diesel cars are still better
Unsurprisingly, this is where the CR-Z truly shines. The petrol-electric set-up returns an average 56.5mpg and emits 117g/km – numbers that don't stack up to the best economical diesels on the market, but are very impressive for a car that offers this level of performance. Buy a GT model, with its larger alloy wheels, and that economy worsens slightly, to 54.3mpg. The CR-Z also comes fitted with stop-start as standard to further cut down on fuel consumption and emissions – handy if you're considering the CR-Z as a company car. Also, servicing costs tend to be a bit expensive for Hondas and don't expect any Kia-sized long warranties either.
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The front seats are spacious and comfortable but those in the back will struggle
Continuing on the theme of breaking the fuddy-duddy image of hybrid cars, the CR-Z is not focused on comfort. It comes with the kind of stiff suspension any self-respecting sports car owner expects to have, which improves its grip and cornering ability. This also means that any bumps in the road become more pronounced, which combines with intrusive road noise on the motorway and it's not as good for long journeys as you might hope. Those sitting in the front get supportive and comfy seats that have plenty of head, leg and shoulder room, but you should really forget about the backseats as even small children will feel a bit claustrophobic squeezed in there. Overall, it's not as comfortable as something like an Astra GTC.
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Rear seats extremely cramped, but the boot is a reasonable size
Hey, it's a hybrid sports car – if it was practical, that just wouldn't be right. Seriously, it isn't the most versatile of cars, offering only a tiny 225 litres of bootspace thanks to the bulky batteries stored in there. If you do the sensible thing and ignore the microscopic back seats, you can fold them down to offer a more reasonable 401 litres. Only small children – and we mean properly small, no teenagers – will be able to fit comfortably in the rear seats anyway. The visibility out of the rear windscreen is also poor because of an intrusive rear spoiler, making parking and reversing difficult and drivers should be aware of increased blind spots, as well.
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Safe and reliable – despite its complex hybrid engine
Honda placed sixth overall in the manufacturers' section of the 2013 Driver Power customer satisfaction survey, so you can expect the CR-Z to be reliable, despite the complicated petrol-electric set-up used to drive it. It uses a combination of technology from the current Honda Insight and the old Honda Civic hybrid, neither of which have had any major problems since they hit the UK market. And buyers can take even more peace of mind from the CR-Z's excellent five-star rating from the Euro NCAP crash safety tests, scoring an impressive 93 per cent for adult protection, with six airbags, traction control, electronic brake force distribution, emergency brake assist, hill start assist, ISOFIX child-seat anchor points and electronic stability control all fitted as standard.
Engines, drive & performance
Fun to drive, but could do with more speed
The CR-Z has three driving modes to choose from – Eco, Sport and Normal. Honda claims that the Eco mode improves fuel economy by up to 10 per cent, and you do need to run it in that mode to hit the claimed mpg figures. Normal mode feels a bit slow, too, but Sport is much more exciting, with a more responsive throttle and engine. Models from 2013 onwards get a new S+ button, which gives even better acceleration for up to 10 seconds. Since 2012 it can go from 0-62mph in 9 seconds, knocking 0.7 seconds off its previous time, up to a top speed of 124mph. That's hardly a blistering pace, but when you're sat in the car's low driving position it definitely feels exciting. One word of caution – the drive feels so sporty that you may be tempted to drive like a true sports car, but if you do, there is a lot of body roll because of the heavy battery pack. The six-speed manual gearbox, a first for a hybrid, is accurate and adds to the general sporty feel of the car. It's not as fun to drive as a Mazda MX-5 or VW Scirocco, but the CR-Z can be an exciting drive if you push it.
Price, value for money & options
Expensive to buy, but there's a good level of standard equipment
Unsurprisingly, this is where the CR-Z truly shines. The petrol-electric set-up returns an average 56.5mpg and emits 117g/km – numbers that don't stack up to the best economical diesels on the market, but are very impressive for a car that offers this level of performance. Buy a GT model, with its larger alloy wheels, and that economy worsens slightly to 54.3mpg. The CR-Z also comes fitted with stop-start as standard to further cut down on fuel consumption and emissions – useful if you're a company car driver looking to cut your tax bills. Also, servicing costs tend to be a bit expensive for Hondas and don't expect any Kia-sized long warranties either.
What the others say
As you drive, you find the CR-Z's star act is its easy, low-rev urge, with that extra boost from the electric motor providing a helping hand, especially below 2,000rpm. And this driveability is key, because the 1.5-litre engine starts to get loud as the revs climb past 5,000rpm. Keep the throttle to the floor, and you soon reach the 6,500rpm limit. So this car is no modern-day successor to the brilliant late Eighties VTEC CR-X, with its 8,000rpm maximum.
"With a shorter wheelbase, stiffened body and lighter and more rigid suspension (plus that bigger engine), the CR-Z is infinitely sharper and driver-centric than the Insight."
"A worthy attempt to make a more enjoyable hybrid driving experience, which succeeds but still isn't a patch on a good diesel."
So it's fun to drive, without necessarily being overtly fast or sporty, and ideally suited to urban driving where its compact size, fast-reacting start-stop system and low-down torque make it nippy and frugal in equal measure.


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pporfirio says:
Hi there,I got my Diavel to commute to work. That replaced my CB1000R. I have been using the Diavel pretty much everyday since I bought it, but after a month or so it felt as if the discs were warped, but only at low speeds (under 15km/h, what unfortunately is a speed I am at a lot going through central London everyday). The guys at the dealer, as always, were fantastic, and changed the pads 3 times, and the disc, and while the problem would go away for a while, it ended up coming back every time.December came and I had to travel for the whole week on business, so I left the bike at the garage, as the problem was driving me nuts as speeds during the winter commute are even lower…. After a lot of work the dealer found out that the wheel was the problem - the disc was warped on the wheel I have now, but not on one of their bikes. The wheel took a week or so to arrive, and they replaced it (and the tires, lasted about 4,500 miles, not bad).But after a couple of hundred miles the wabling at low speeds is back!!!!! It is really something. I will take the bike back but looking for ideas if anyone can help!
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jaffa90 says:
Is the new front tyre the same as the original and what is it?
Same tyre as the original. Pirelli Diable Rosso.
Have you tried using the back brake only since it`s around 10mph?
Meaning any change of feel.
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The back brake is fine. But it is annoying in town as you tend to change to neutral on long waits on traffic lights and etc, plus I noticed when you start using it too much it changes your behaviour and you tend to go for it instead of the front break. Not good at all when that idiot pulls in front of you....
No, no, no,have you less wobble then when not using front brake at low speed?
No wobble at all using the back brake. Wobble only under 10mph on gentle braking with the front brakes.
All you can do is check the (second) tyre fitment by looking for that rubber bead about 5mm from the rim edge full circle on both sides.Also after stopping feel the discs full circle both sides on each discs for hot/cold spots/sides.
It could be a suspension problem on the initial shock.
What ever you do don`t adjust anything.
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bbstrikesagain says:
are we talking a pulsing in the braking action, is that what's causing the wobble?
When you raise the front wheel and rotate the wheel, you can hear the pads touching the brake. It is on the same place where the disc is out by 15 microns.
Yes, I have the pulsing effect when breaking, but only at low speeds and gnetle breaking.
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Utah farmers confront cougars, lightning and worms to bring produce to market
Scott Smith was tempted to pick the fruit.
As he walked through his Provo orchard, a cherry-picking bucket slung over his shoulders, he skipped plenty of juicy-looking, burnt-orange-colored Suncrest peaches.
A lifetime of experience told the sixth-generation farmer that the peaches needed one, maybe two more days to ripen.
He risks losing some of the fruit to gravity — and many already litter the ground. Waiting also means more work for the Smith Orchards owner and, usually, sole employee. It would be easier to harvest the fruit like some commercial farmers: stripping the entire tree of fruit when he is ready.
But Smith's customers at the Downtown Farmers Market in Salt Lake City have come to expect fruit bursting with flavor — like a recently picked peach he called a "ball of juice; it will just gush" — because he lets them ripen on the tree.
Smith Orchards, one of the 80 produce vendors at the state's largest farmers market, has its devoted fans who line up on Saturdays to fill their bags and bellies.
For these farmers, the effort to grow mouth-watering fruits and vegetables can span generations.
With summer produce at its peak and fall foods beginning to arrive, The Salt Lake Tribune followed farmers from Smith Orchards and Mabey Farms to see what it takes to bring produce from harvest to market.
Not for sale • A couple of days before a recent market, two housing developers were at Smith's door, asking if he wanted to sell his 49 acres — 10 set aside for growing peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots, apples, cherries, pluots and apriums. He could make millions.
What the "property pimps" didn't know was that the 57-year-old lives to get up at 5 a.m., sometimes 4, to take his share of water from mountain springs, to pick before the temperature hits 80 degrees, to ride his ATV with a trailer laden with fruit over land his ancestors have farmed since 1870 while a red-tailed hawk flies overhead.
"I'm going to die up here with my boots on," he said, walking on a ridge with a 360-degree view of the Oquirrhs, Mt. Timpanogos and Squaw Peak. "This is all I ever wanted to do as a kid."
During the harvest, Smith is in the orchard, which sits about 5,300 feet above sea level, nearly every day. His English springer, Miss Balou, rides on his lap on the ATV and sits in the shade as Smith fills his bucket. He'll load up 200 boxes on his own, wearing white gloves and giving the fruit a twist of the wrist, listening to the suction sound the fruit and tree make when he breaks the connection. The fruit is stored for just a couple of days in citrus bins in a cooler set at 41 degrees, slowing the ripening before he gets to the Salt Lake City market or one at Brigham Young University.
The real work happened months before, in the grafting, pruning, cultivating and insect prevention. He likens his trees to a horse that wants to perform when it's well cared for.
"They just respond. When I'm up here pruning these trees, I talk to 'em," he said. "I'll be committed for saying that."
Then: "That one's an O'Henry; he's kind of a prima donna," he said, pointing to a tree. "They move at their own pace. You really have to give them special attention. This one," a Lemon Elberta, "it wants to put blossoms on."
Smith was struck by lightning once, while waiting out a thunderstorm under a tin-roofed shed on the orchard. He picked 30 more boxes of fruit before seeking medical help.
With an orchard bordered by Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service land, he's been stared down by a cougar, and three bears have been close enough for Miss Balou to take notice. But he doesn't mind the coyotes, who kill the mice and rabbits that would eat his fruit. He built nesting boxes for kestrel falcons, which prey on birds that would peck his crop. And he hangs pheromone-scented baits to keep insects at bay. It's part of how he reduces the need to spray his orchard with chemicals.
Eric DeBonis, owner of The Paris Bistro and Sea Salt in Salt Lake City, calls Smith a "zealot" in search of the perfect peach.
"He's doing all the right things and you taste it in the peach," said DeBonis, who is currently serving the fruit in a tarte tatin with a cornmeal crust (see recipe).
Smith's peaches marked the beginning and end of a recent outdoor pop-up dinner set under white tents and lit by chandeliers on a downtown street. The 100 or so guests of the by-invitation-only event sipped bellinis made from his puréed white peaches, and they were treated to a dessert of half a peach topped with torched sugar.
Market customers, who lined up a dozen deep at times on a recent Saturday, planned to eat them over ice cream, in pies or cobblers or other special desserts. Or simply "leaning over the sink," says customer Rand Hirshi.
"This line is always busy," said Corrie Westra, who was happy to wait. "They're excellent. Every year the same. You know you'll get fresh."
Had Smith picked more, he likely would have sold them at about $1.25/pound. An hour after the market opened, one third of the day's produce was gone.
But Smith knew he was right to wait.
"You'll shave your quality. You'll shave your name and your standards. That is not who we are. They want tree-ripe. That's what our sign says."
Family affair • The Mabey family are in their South Jordan corn fields by 6:30 a.m. on Saturdays during the corn harvest, which will end this week. Steve Mabey and five of his adult children, along with spouses and some grandchildren, each take a row in a section of the 45-acre farm. With the sliver of the moon still shining and ribbons of clouds over Mt. Olympus starting to glow, they feel the cobs to make sure they haven't been eaten by worms and then twist the ears off and place them in large plastic garbage cans. About 5,000 ears will be picked and dumped in the back of a pickup truck, which serves as the Mabey stand at the Pioneer and Murray Park markets, as well as a farmstand at their home.
Most of the family have slept over the night before, coming from as far away as Genola, to help.
Wearing a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle T-shirt, son-in-law Ben Farmer said Saturday mornings started out as an obligation when he married Anna Mabey, but has turned into something he looks forward to. "It's just been a big part of our marriage," he said while in the field, adding that he got married on a Thursday because the family couldn't stay up late to celebrate on a Friday night. "I like the togetherness that it brings."
There is easy banter about the newlyweds in the group arriving late to the field. Sarah and Nathan Pitcher steal a hug and kiss during the harvest. "We dated through corn season last year," she said, "so he knew what we do. This is just tradition."
Surrounded by his family and sweating in his green John Deere cap as he picks with both hands, Steve Mabey couldn't be happier.
"I absolutely love it. It's my relief, so to speak. Some people go water skiing for their hobby. Farming is pretty much mine," he said.
Steve Mabey has a day job to pay the bills. But he's never considered letting the state-designated "century farm" — which was bought by his great-grandfather in the 1880s — go fallow. He grew up on the farm and started doing small jobs at age 8 when his father grew alfalfa, sugar beets, barley and oats. When Steve Mabey married, he and his wife, Janet, decided to grow corn to make extra money.
Brad Mabey, 29 — who started selling at the farmers market when he was 8 — wanted to get to Pioneer Park before 8 a.m., when their regular customers will be waiting. Most of the ears are sold — at $5 for a dozen — in the first couple of hours. "After that, it's the looky-loos," he said.
Customers will pay more at the market than for corn at the store, but they are loyal.
Emily Gassman, owner of Em's Restaurant, stopped by about as soon as the Mabey truck was parked. She's been a customer for 14 years, using the corn to make corn-zucchini crustless quiche and corn pancakes (see accompanying recipe). And when Mabey's is out of corn, her diners are out of luck. "They're the only corn I'll serve because it's the best corn. It's just sweet," she said after requesting eight dozen.
In planting his fields, Steve Mabey found one of the sweetest varieties he could, called Marai. "This corn is to die for," agreed customer Diana Belka. "It's like candy."
Back at the field, granddaughter Madison Mabey shares a secret that longtime customers know well: It's so good it can be eaten raw.
The grandchildren like to pick because they get paid, and their parents and grandparents hope they're learning the value of hard work and how to interact with customers.
They do have a choice. They could sleep in, Madison said.
"Except we can't sleep in. We don't know how," added her 9-year-old sister, McKaylee.


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Monday, the home was a completely different scene.
A local group Operation Welcome Home teamed up with a national movement called Take Back the Land, illegally entering a foreclosed home to prepare it to move a family in. They want the bank to give the home to families for free.
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How Promiscuous Are You?
May I ask you a personal question, as a friend? It's important…
In lots of ways, business and marketing are like dating.
Just like dating, there are different ways to go about it, so you need to find what really works for you, and avoid falling into habits that don't work.
Ideally, every business wants to find its ideal match in the market. But too many are promiscuous, spending too much time courting the wrong customers, sending out the wrong messages, and this can really cost you.
It is tempting to think that you need to:
- chase a lot of different customers,
- say "yes" to any offer,
- avoid turning away any business,
- and keep looking for new customers
But apply the same approach to dating. If you feel you have to date every potential partner that comes along, you'll get a mix of good and bad experiences. But will you be able to spot (and secure) the really good ones when you see them?
Your time, energy and attention will be split. When you do get a great match, you'll still be spending a lot of time dating lots of others, so will you be able to devote the attention to that one really good one? Will you be able to listen to them, to make them feel special, exceed their expectations?
I believe that it is vital to be disciplined when it comes to choosing which prospects to talk to. Choose what you really want and put it out there. If prospects come along that don't look like a good match, don't go there.
Avoid taking on clients and projects that will use up your time and resources, if they're not the right ones.
When you do find a "keeper", you'll be able to devote the right attention to them, and you may find that something amazing happens.
In my previous agency, I used to process maybe 30 sales leads every month. This took time: filtering, setting up calls, writing proposals, and teaching new clients the way we work.
These days, we've shut the doors to new clients. Our team focuses our attention on literally a handful of clients. They get more of our attention and time, because I'm available. I'm not spending my days kissing more frogs, but on making my best clients happy.
And you know what? We're doing better business, and we're doing it with ease. We're doing better work for our favourite clients, getting it done more quickly, and these clients are always ready to come back for more.
With the space this gives us, I know we can give out the exact message, and we can afford to be really choosy about any new business. That was always the case, but I needed the confidence to believe it's possible to break the cycle.
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I like the article but when you're first starting a company, I think it's much harder to pick and choose who you want to work with. Especially when you're in need of the money for your expenses.
I think this process will work great after you've done your "dating" and you have a hefty amount of choices.
I completely agree with this article because I've experienced it.
If you don't pick and choose from start, regardless of your expenses. You'd more than likely not find any clients and if you found some, they'd be totally wrong for you. You'll not make any money and you'll resent your business because you end up doing what you don't want to.
Heaven forbid you get the clients that want to nickel and dime you. They'll smell your desperation from miles away and take advantage of it.
It's best to have one great relationship, no matter how long it takes…learn from it, so you can duplicate your results many times over. Compared to having many wrong relationships that you don't gain anything from…except for burn-out, misery and no money to show for all the stress.
This article tells the truth, thanks Ben.


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