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How does it feel to be the #1 Contender for the TNA Heavyweight Championship of the World?
It feels great. It�s been a long time coming. For the past 13 years I�ve been in this business sacrificing a lot. Paying my dues, honing my crafts. 9 years with Impact Wrestling has been a long time. I�ve seen a lot of guys come and go. There�s nobody better to get in the ring with than Kurt Angle. My first opportunity for a world title shot in the ring with that guy, it�s going to be something special.
What can we expect from the match itself?
It�s going to be an amazing match. Kurt [Angle]�s record speaks for himself. A lot of people recognize me as a tag team guy from Beer Money and my early Team Canada days. The past few months I�ve made a name for myself. These past few weeks on Impact having solo matches against some of the best wrestlers in the company - Kazarian and this past week AJ Styles. My confidence level is at a high right now. I�ve been studying a lot of Kurt�s matches. I�m prepared for the best wrestling match of my career. It�s going to be a very special night for me and I�m really looking forward to it.
You�ve really come a long way from your Team Canada days to where you are today�
It�s been a long road. It�s been fun at the same time. 9 years in TNA; through the ups and the downs. Coming in as Team Canada was a lot of fun. From representing my country to where I am today it�s been incredible. I�m living my dream. And you never know if I�ll bring back one of my old hockey sticks for Bound for Glory. I�m a big hockey fan. Hockey was always my first love. There�s always a hockey stick around.
Thoughts on returning to Canada (Montreal) on October 7th:
I�m looking forward to it. A few years ago we did one of our very first live events during Christmas holiday in Montreal. We had a great crowd there. The fans there are great. Montreal is a great city, I love it. I know a lot of the guys are looking forward to it. A lot of guys in the company have never been to Quebec or experienced the city of Montreal. There are other wrestling companies that have been there numerous times. In my opinion, TNA is definitely a different wrestling company. We have the best locker room of talent in the entire world in this business. We�re going to show that.
Where do Beer Money and Fortune stand at this point with you becoming a singles wrestler?
There�s always going to be Beer Money. Beer Money will never die. James and I have invested too much time and we�ve invested our heart and soul into the team. We literally were thrown together 4 years ago in a situation where creatively there wasn�t a lot for us. He and I made the team work. We got it over; we made it what it is. I don�t think there will ever be a time where Beer Money will ever go away. Beer Money will always be remembered � we�ve done a lot together.
As far a Fortune, we�ve had our problems but Fortune is family. Sometimes family fights but Fortune will stick around.
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The Best of Five Series with the Motor City Machine Guns will probably go down in history as one of the best tag team matches of all time. What can you say about the Team 3D matches? What made Beer Money what it was was our ability to adapt to different styles and have great matches with the X division guys like MCMG or heavyweight guys like Team 3D. Our ability to adapt to different styles and to entertain the fans at the same time. Beer Money will never go away. No matter how successful Bobby Roode becomes on his own or James Storm becomes on his own, Beer Money will always live forever. Some day we will always get back together whether it be a month from now, a year from now, or 10 years from now - bring back Beer Money the way it should be.
What happened with Chris Harris?
Honest to G-d I�m not sure how it was supposed to pan out. There were some ideas thrown around. They brought Chris in for one match. Whether it was a decision made before or after the match they decided to go a different route. They tried it and obviously didn�t like it for whatever reason and they decided to go a different way. That�s all I can say about that situation.
How was it like working for the �Nature Boy� Ric Flair?
It�s a dream come true. I�ve been a Nature Boy fan my whole life. To be managed by Ric, to be mentored by Ric both on and off the screen was a blessing. It was an incredible feeling to see him at ringside, in my corner, to do the backstage interviews and to get to know the guy backstage. It was a great learning experience and something I will never forget.
Ric Flair is one of a kind and he can take a beating and he is still ticking. 60-something years old and he lives and breathes the business.
Thoughts on his co-headliner, Hogan vs Sting:
It�s going to be a big match, no doubt about it. It�s been built up quite heavily. It�s been quite documented how many back surgeries Hulk has had in the past year. Sting is still Sting; the guy has still got it. So it�s going to be an interesting match .Whether you�re a wrestling fan of the 80�s, 90�s, or this era you will be interested in it. Two of the biggest names in wrestling�s history for one more time, probably the final time. This may be the last time Hulk Hogan ever steps foot inside the ring.
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This podcast was very helpful as I have been using the Aperture 1.5 trial, but previously was using Capture NX for some things as well. The NX u-point adjustments are very powerful and provide some creative options that are just not available in Photoshop or Aperture, so it makes sense to apply the best tool for the given situation.
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Another program I would like to use with this feature is DxO Pro 4.1. For example it has excellent specific lens correction features for each particular lens and camera body it has analysed; these do wonderful things, including removing distortion from zoom lenses etc.
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"Apparel manufacturer The Gap is currently selling a black t-shirt bearing — with no explanation — the words "MANIFEST DESTINY." Manifest Destiny is a polite term for the popular 19th-century belief that the United States — a white, European nation — was destined to expand westward across the continent, by any means necessary. In Indian country, the term Manifest Destiny calls to mind the suffering of previous generations of Natives through forced relocation and genocide."
—from Indian Country Today Media Network (full article here)
On the left is an altered ad campaign image for The Gap's new pro-genocide statement t shirt, bearing the words "Manifest Destiny." On the right is a response from the Settler Colonial facebook page. The designer, Mark McNairy, issued a non-apology on twitter—something along the lines of "I'm sorry you thought I was racist"—after he tweeted "MANIFEST DESTINY. SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST." Sure, these are both racist white ideas, but they mean very different things. Manifest Destiny is more so "survival of the whitest." The philosophy behind it also involved European colonialism and genocide of Indigenous peoples being sanctioned by "God," which doesn't quite work with a scientific theory of evolution. If white folks don't know the meaning of Manifest Destiny, we don't get to create a new one that we imagine is completely separate from its specific historical and social context.
For whites to wear the Gap original, it would be continuing our long legacy of racist disregard for Indigenous peoples, our appropriation of violent ideas (or violent appropriation as an act in and of itself) to make a fashion statement, and our privilege of never knowing the harm of racist ideas and language. Folks with white skin are repeat offenders when it comes to cultural theft, and it may seem acceptable, innocuous, or even meaningless because we have absolutely no idea what that experience is like. There are no t shirts printed with statements signifying the genocide, removal, displacement, colonization, and mass killing of white folks. There are also no corporate megastores selling shirts that say "Auschwitz" or "Sieg Heil." It's only because of our positions on the safe and privileged (therefore ignorant) side of Manifest Destiny that we can have fun with the term and turn it into a consumer product. The good news is that The Gap has apparently agreed to stop selling the shirt. The bad news is that racism doesn't go out of style with it.
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When Democrats run out of ideas (a problem that happens often) they turn to their standard political tactic: Blame former President George W. Bush.
Record deficits? Bush's fault.
Record unemployment? Bush's fault.
Failing banks? Bush did it.
Failing war in Afghanistan? Bush put us in this mess.
One of these days, the party of the jackass needs to stop using Bush as a whipping boy and actually try to come up with an original idea.
Or maybe not.
Another standard Democratic mantra is to blame all of their failures on Republicans.
Democrats calim health care lies in intensive care because of Republican obstructionism.
Really? Did the Republicans cut backroom deals with the health care industry, deals that gutted the bill of any real reform?
Did Republicans cut deals with fellow Democrats like Ben Nelson, giving special breaks to his home state as payment for his vote?
I don't think so.
Bush deserves a lot of blame for the mess that mires this nation in the worst recession since the great depression but it's not all his fault. A Democratic-controlled congress came into power during the last two-years of his administration and they approved some fo the legislation that spurred the economic downfall. Democratic President Bill Clinton helped design the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) that practically begged companies to send American jobs out of the country.
The problems that hold this country in a vice-grip of gridlock, economic meltdown and morale-sapping morass are not solely the fault of either Republicans or Democrats.
The problem is the system of government that turns control over to legislators from both parties who cater not to the desires or needs of the voters but to the fat checkbooks of the special interests who buy their supports and vote.
That problem will get worse because the U.S. Supreme Court has allowed corporations unlimited ability to dumps millions — and perhaps billions — into the political process.
America's problems cannot, and will not, be changed by replacement of the political party that controls Congress or the White House.
The system must be replaced but as long as the system controls itself that change is impossible.
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The wife has a plaque on her desk that reads, "to err is human…to blame others shows management potential."
In this system, incompetence is rewarded while intelligent dissection of the issues is deemed too complex for the public to digest. It's best to keep it simple.
Lies are repeated until they become immutable truths, parroted by the media and their faithful followers.
We worship the pundits because they invoke an emotional response to problems that require logical, thoughtful solutions.
My mom always used to tell me that you shouldn't make important decisions in an emotional state. The politicians and the mockingbird media ensure that emotion reigns supreme while logic and truth are collateral damage in this war on intellectualism and honesty.
We feel personally empowered when our team wins, and rationalize away any evidence that our team may not be the omnipotent demi-gods they portray themselves to be.
You want to solve our problems? Turn off O'Reilly and Olbermann and turn on your brain. Read a book, any book. Read a gum wrapper if that's all you have.
Look at these issues not through the prism of partisanship and punditry, but through the clear-eyed lessons that history attempts to teach.
You said a mouthful of truth there.
America's problems cannot, and will not, be changed by replacement of the political party that controls Congress or the White House.
The system must be replaced but as long as the system controls itself that change is impossible.
Problem. Huge problem. We Americans absolutely despise the truth. None more so than that which stares back from the mirror.
As you well know, the first step toward remedy is admitting there's a problem. As American politics goes, the only 'problem' we-the-people are ever sold/told is that the other party is the problem. Thus the real problem – a broken system – rolls along same as it ever did… becoming more and more dysfunctional.
Tomorrows batch of party appoved talking-heads will sell the memory deficient American voter the same illusions of nationalistic grandeur they bought last time around. And the time before that… and the time before that. And so on and so on. The cycle will play out over and over again so long as food and hearth remain accessible to most. The quality will degrade, but so long as the rate is generational nothing much will change at the top. The ruling-class have theirs… they always have and I don't expect conditions will differ in the future.
"Long live the King"
Hell, if it weren't for term limits on the presidency, duped Americans would be re-electing Reagan clones well into the 21st century. Nevermind that the mess we face today is HIS legacy.
"Hell, if it weren't for term limits on the presidency, duped Americans would be re-electing Reagan clones well into the 21st century. Nevermind that the mess we face today is HIS legacy."
What an extraordinary ludicrous claim that is never backed up with any semblence of economic or political fact or argument. I guess it is just so easy to repeat — much like the "blame it on Clinton" mantra — and be absorbed by those eager to uncritically consume it.
I still maintain that Reagan was a conservative populist that had his Presidency re-aligned to the neo-conservative agenda via the assassination attempt on his life. I also believe this was George H. W. Bush's first attempt at becoming President.
Sorry. I figured this being a political oriented site, its readers would be aware of the Reagan legacy viewpoint concerning current conditions.
A little lite reading. Blame Ronald Reagan For Our Current Economic Crisis By Robert Brent Toplin
Of course this is just one author. There are others with similar thoughts.
What does Reagan have to do with any thing? And isn't that what we've been doing all along, electing actors?
Reagan had great rhetoric, but people falsely conect him with failures not of his making. He was an actor. Kinda rings a bell, don't it?
America's demise has been in the making since the early 1900's, if not sooner. The Founders warned of allowing the bankers to gain control.
They have. Blaming this party or that party is exaclty what they want – and expect – us to do.
You wanna get angry? Direct it at those responsible. Politicians are puppets.
Did you read the article I linked?
It highlights Reagan's contribution without drowing the reader.
Actually my jab wasn't so much aimed at Ronnie as it was the wide-ranging electorate that was (still is) all too willing to worship his image.
Well in that I would have to agree with you. Whether invoking or demonizing, it's nothing but a distraction. Reagan didn't invent what we're dealing with.
Actually I believe that Reagan's disparity betwen rhetoric and actions only serves to discredit the people that advance some of his ideas.
All we remember is that it didn't work. No one wants to remember why.
As long as money controls our elected officals rather than our elected officals contolling the money, electing people to office will remain a farce. I always had the false assumption that bribery and corruption were against the law, but then again the law only applies to people that don't have money.
Reagan was a statist and had no problem with "Big Government" as long as it was his kind of "Big Government". As to what is called industry deregulation, significant parts of it was begun under the Carter administration, Reagan and a Democrat-controlled congress had little impact on it, and deregulation grew and strengthened under Clinton. Reagan was basically all mouth and no action. When he left office the federal government and tax revenues were greater than when he entered office.
The article you referenced is simply the grumblings of a political hack who has even less understanding of economics then he has of history. The Reagan legacy prattle is just that, made-up prattle by both sides.;-)
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These arguments of whether the mess is Obama's fault or Bush's fault or Clinton's fault ad nauseum all miss the point. The 'fault' lies with a system where government is for sale to the highest bidder. The current system is a mockery of the democratic republic that our forefathers envisioned.
The present system is horrible. I just wish I could think of one that's better. Of the others that have been tried none are demonstrably better and most are significantly worse.
Perhaps what's needed is a set of tweaks to the current system to get us back to the original idea. Just a few years ago I'd have said that's politically unsellable. Not so sure any more. Maybe it is.
True. But the idiotic blame game persists and must be shown to be false – over and over and over, it seems.
I find it funny that many people fault the stupid electorate for allowing this to happen, and then they drag out the same tired propaganda every time.
We don't need to dream up a better one, but just get back to the principles we once stood for.
We have but two choices – freedom or tyranny.
Our forefathers did not envision a "democratic republic", they envisioned and created a Constitutional Republic. It has just been allowed over time to be reduced to a democracy-driven facade of a Republic. Nit-picking perhaps, but it still bears remembering.:-)
I stand corrected.
Yep. Folks seem to confuse our system for a democracy because we use democratic processes, i.e. voting, to elect our representatives.
The difference being that the minority still has a voice in Washington. Of course, Democrats complain of these "obstructionist" tactics used by Republicans when they themselves failed to use them when they were in the minority.
Who's fault? Of course it's Slick Willy's, aka Billy Clinton, he did not kill Osama bin Laden and he had at least 2 clear shots.
We aren't usually in the habit of killing off our CIA assets like Bin Laden.
"We have but two choices – freedom or tyranny."
This stands repeating in every post.
As long asthe country's financial system enslaves the people, corrupts the government and buys off our elected officials, it will not mattter what form of government we have or who our elected officials are.
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The Shargaljuut Hot Spring is popular since ancient times. It has been used since 300 years because of its medicinal qualities. This hot spring is situated at a distance of 42 kms from Erdenetsogt sum which is 680 kms west of Ulan Baatar, the capital city of Mongolia. In today's date there are thermal manifestations here and this comprise a huge area of steaming ground and various low flowing springs that give nearly boiling waters.
This hot spring is based in the Shargaljuut Valley which is in between the Khangai Mountain Range. Many people visit this hot spring yearly and enjoy the exhilarating features of this hot spring. This hot spring is said to be effective for skin diseases, blood pressure problems, stomach ailments, rheumatic fever and diseases affecting the nervous system.


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Beyond Cinnamon: 5 Delicious Things to Add to Your Hot Apple Cider
It's that time of year when a hot cup of spiced apple cider is just what we need to warm our hands and bellies, a true comfort against the colder and darker days. Getting bored with just cinnamon in your cider? Try these delicious additions instead!
Hot apple cider is an excellent choice for those times when we want a warm beverage but need to forego the stimulation of coffee, tea or chocolate. While it's traditional to float a cinnamon stick or maybe the occasional clove in the cider to add even more toastiness to the experience, we can also move beyond the tried-and-true into exciting new combinations.
- 5-Spice. My local spice shop makes a whole spice 5-spice blend which is perfect for hot cider. What's nice about the whole spices is that you can adjust the mix (adding more or less of certain spices as you see fit) and also take them out once the mixture has reached the level of spice you want.
- Chili. Float a dried chili de arbol or other spicy chili in your hot cider to add another layer of warmth. A pinch of cayenne or other powdered chili (but not chili powder!) will also do.
- Citrus. To complement the acidity of the apples, add a slice of lemon or a lemon peel. Orange is nice, too. This can also be delicious if used with the chili, above.
- Booze. A little brandy or rum is a nice addition for those moments when you really need a warming boost.
- Maple Syrup. If you want a sweeter beverage, try a splash of maple syrup.
Do you have a favorite addition to warm apple cider?
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I like to take whole cloves and push them into a whole orange and simmer that in! It adds a great kick and richness to the flavour.
Ya'll gotta add this kissed caramel vodka from Smirnoff to your apple cider- http://www.smirnoff.com/en-us/newmain/vodka-drinks/drink-products/smirnoff-kissed-caramel.aspx
It's AMAZING and frankly is smooth enough to drink as is, and I'm usually a wimp when it comes to drinking alcohol straight.
Black pepper!
Spiced rum. Mmmm.
I love a little bit of booze in my warm winter drinks ;)
I like these ideas! I usually drink apple cider just straight, but I'd love to experiment. Just bought a jug at the farmer's market today.
I add coconut milk to it, like cream in your coffee, it makes a delicious creamy drink!


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Wells Fargo and GE are not the only shareholders targeted by progressive activists. Earlier this month One Pittsburgh entered Bank of New York Mellon's annual meeting as proxy shareholders to demand answers and hold the global one percent accountable.
Rather than forcing them out, like EQT did last week, the CEO and board of directors tried to kill them with kindness. Gerald Hassell, who took over as CEO in 2011, was pressed by the activists for two hours instead of commencing with a typical shareholders meeting lasting just minutes.
According to One Pittsburgh, Hassell takes home $5,937 an hour (eight hour work day is assumed). A proxy stockholder pointed out it would take him 240 years Hassell's yearly income. In 2010 that sat at just under $11.2 million. In 2008 and 2009 Hassell took home more than $200,000 to sit on Comcast's board of directors. On his company bio page they tout:
The company has 48,000 employees and is a worldwide leader in investment management and investment services. It has $26.6 trillion in assets under custody and administration, $1.3 trillion in assets under management and services $11.9 trillion in outstanding debt. BNY Mellon has consistently been ranked among America's Most Admired Companies, as compiled by Fortune magazine.
Admired by the Americans who read Fortune but not the one's whose life savings disappeared by the casino game banks played with our economy.
Hassell claimed "hard work and God's graces" for his multi-million dollar yearly earnings, which is more akin to prosperity gospel type of theology. Unfortunately, it would be incorrect because by definition grace is receiving something that is undeserved. It does not matter if one works hard or does all the right things. Grace only comes from God's own discretion. As a pastor involved in the organization pointed out it raises an important question. Are those who struggle to make ends meet damned in God's eyes.
Following two hours of questioning the activist shareholders withdrew their attendance when they came to the conclusion the board was not going to change their mind.
BNY Mellon announced a disappointing, according to financial analysts, first quarter revenue with a one percent decrease compared to last year.
BNY Mellon, which joins Boston's State Street Corp. in reporting lower profit, said revenue from foreign exchange trading, the subject of lawsuits against the bank, declined 21 percent from a year earlier. Chief Executive Officer Gerald Hassell, who in November outlined expense cuts designed to save as much $700 million before taxes by 2015, said some savings are already materializing as compensation and software expenses fell.
The savings from compensation come from cutting jobs. 1,500 of them or three percent of the total workforce. Meanwhile their top five executives were paid $59 million in 2010. A similar timeframe the company is alleged, in multiple lawsuits, to have deceived pension funds by overcharging them. The story quoted above conveniently leaves out the type of lawsuits that cost shareholders a higher profit margin.
Link the two together. Higher ups earn millions of dollars and engage in business practices that result in lawsuits and ultimately hurt the company. Yet, employees further down the totem pole suffer the consequences by losing their jobs. All to offset the lost revenue.
Two wrongs do not make a right. I hope BNY received that message.
You can watch more in the video below provided by One Pittsburgh. More photos from the organization here. Photos in this post are also provided by them.
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As more emphasis is being put on boosting national strength and cohesiveness, a big blow could be dealt to both economic and political reform.
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- French Carmaker Peugeot-Citroen Likely To Default: CDS Rates
July 16 2012 2:17 PM
The credit default swaps (CDS) market is pricing in a probable default by PSA Peugeot-Citroen (Paris: UG) as the company struggles with the French government to shed 14,000 jobs and close a plant to cut costs and ensure the survival of the troubled European automaker.
- Will This Student Loan Repayment Program Save A Large Slice Of Rural America?
July 14 2012 11:01 PM
Student-loan debt levels are rapidly rising and recently topped $1 trillion in the U.S.. And communities in Kansas and New York are using the bait of paying off this debt to lure educated residents who they hope will help improve the economic, cultural, and social conditions of their respective regions.
- As Apple Faces New US Discrimination Accusations, Iran Tries To Capitalize
July 13 2012 6:20 AM
Reported incidents of discrimination by Apple Store employees against people of Iranian descent are increasing, raising the likelihood that what appeared to be a few cases of prejudice may turn into a legal and diplomatic scandal. Further, the company's virtual non-response to the reports exposes it to being played by Tehran, which has already become involved.
- Opel-Vauxhall ADAM Looks Both Great and Gimmicky [PHOTOS]
July 11 2012 4:26 PM
General Motors Company's (NYSE: GM) dual European brands, Opel and Vauxhall, released Wednesday the first teases of the new ADAM city car, which seems to have been designed to compete directly with the popular Fiat 500 and BMW's Mini.
- Chicago Gangster Al Capone's Armored V8 Cadillac At Auction
July 11 2012 12:17 PM
Al Capone's iconic bulletproof V8 Cadillac will be put on the auction block by RM Auctions in Plymouth, Mich. On July 28, in advance of the Concours d'Elegance of America, the famous gangster's green Caddy is expected to fetch upwards of $500,000, if recent history is taken as a guide.
- $31 Million Ferrari 250 GTO Crashed By Christopher Cox In France
July 10 2012 7:14 PM
American businessman Christopher Cox banged up a $31 million 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO in an accident near Le Mans, France, that left his wife with a broken leg, reports said Tuesday.
- Tiger Traps And Weird Signs: The Pain Of Parking In New York
July 10 2012 4:33 PM
It's common knowledge that parking in New York is a miserable experience. Finding spots can be frustrating, parking is expensive, street-side parking notices are inscrutable and you have to move your car often.
- Tiger Traps And Weird Signs: The Pain Of Parking In New York
July 10 2012 4:33 PM
It's common knowledge that parking in New York is a miserable experience. Finding spots can be frustrating, parking is expensive, street-side parking notices are inscrutable and you have to move your car often.
- The Wall Street Journal Failed Its Readers on Apple-Iranian Discrimination Scandal
July 09 2012 1:57 PM
The Wall Street Journal (Nasdaq: NWSA) and AOL Inc.'s (NYSE:AOL) Huffington Post spar over the facts surrounding recent allegations that Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) employees have denied sale of iPads to Farsi speakers.
- BMW Makes Big Investment in UK Mini Production
July 09 2012 9:50 AM
BMW AG (Frankfurt: BMW) will increase Mini production in a big way with a £250 million ($387 million) investment over three years in UK manufacturing, the BBC reported Monday.
- Strong June Pickup Truck Sales Indicate More US Housing Starts
July 06 2012 11:21 AM
All major automakers posted big gains in pickup truck sales in June, usually a slow month for pickup truck sales, as contractors replaced old trucks because of a rebound in construction and new home starts.
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The 2012 Porsche Cayenne S may be the perfect small SUV for America's stereotypical suburbanite. This is not meant as a slur - in many regards the Porsche Cayenne S stands out. It can be fun to drive, is exceedingly comfortable, looks great and offers a ruggedness and utilitarianism not necessarily available from most German sports cars. However, the Cayenne's attempts to check every box also lead to its downfall in some key areas; the Porsche Cayenne S is the perfect car for a very specif...
- Porsche and Volkswagen Finally Complete Merger, Will Pay ?100M in Taxes
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- Tesla Will Provide Drivetrain, Batteries for Electric Mercedes-Benz B-Class Car
July 05 2012 11:54 AM
Tesla Motors Inc. (Nasdaq: TSLA) will provide drivetrain, batter and electric motor technology for an electric vehicle (EV) version of the Mercedes-Benz B-class beginning in 2014, according to Auto Week.
- June US Car Sales Rev-Up On Contractor Demand For Trucks And SUVs
July 03 2012 5:04 PM
U.S. car sales revved up again in June after lackluster May sales numbers as consumers continued to flock to dealer lots to replace aging vehicles and buy new trucks and crossover SUVs.
- Subaru June US Sales Surged 40 Percent
July 03 2012 4:05 PM
Subaru, the automotive manufacturing arm of Japanese industrial company Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (Tokyo: 7270), reported June U.S. car sales rose 40 percent over the year before.
- Nissan US Car Sales Soar In June
July 03 2012 3:10 PM
Nissan Motor Co. (Tokyo: 7201) June U.S. car sales rose 28.2 percent on gains for almost every model in the Nissan lineup.
- Honda June U.S. Sales Skyrocket
July 03 2012 2:12 PM
Honda Motor Co.(NYSE: HMC) reported June U.S. auto sales rose 48 percent, the company's best June since 2008, with strong sales gains for both Honda and Acura brand vehicles.
- June US Car Sales: Recovery Continues As GM, Ford, Chrysler And Toyota Report Massive Gains
July 03 2012 1:23 PM
June U.S. car sales rose across the board, surging above the 14 million unit seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of sales after a lackluster May, indicating a continued recovery for the industry that will likely carry through the second half.
- Volkswagen June U.S. Car Sales Highest Since 1973
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8 Brilliant Benefits of Colorbond Fencing
If you've had fencing contractors around to give you some options for your property fencing, they probably espoused the values of Colorbond — and with good reason. In this article we look at eight of the biggest benefits of Colorbond fencing to help you in your decision.
1. It's Australian-made
Colorbond fencing is fast becoming the kind of Australian home icon that can rival the Hills Hoist clothesline, the old tin shed and the Victa lawnmower. It's created by Australian-owned BlueScope Steel and can be seen in nine out of 10 new Australian homes, whether through roofing, fencing, guttering, carports, or any number of applications.
2. It's built to last
Because it's Australian made, Colorbond fencing is designed to withstand the type of weather extremes that Australian climates are renowned for. Whether it's a string of scorching 40-degree days in the summer or the powerful winds, rain and thunderstorms that could arrive at any time during the year, Colorbond is ready to take on the challenge. And unlike timber, there's no risk of rot or being eaten by termites, either.
3. It's easy to maintain
Aside from the occasional washdown with a hose (to remove cobwebs) and the removal of soil building up at the base, there's barely any maintenance involved with a Colorbond fence. Pre-punched holes in the bottom rails ensure sufficient drainage while scratches and minor impacts won't damage the long-term viability of the fence.
4. It's secure and private
A Colorbond fence is one of the most secure types of fence you can own if you're looking for safety and privacy in your home. There are no vertical gaps in the fence allowing nosy neighbours and passers-by to peer through. And there are no foot holds that allow people to climb up in (or out, if you have young kids). Indeed, if they did try to ascend the fence, the chances are it would be accompanied by a loud warning bang.
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With straight, crisp lines and a commanding presence, Colorbond fencing looks great in any setting, whether it's rural, suburban, beachside or even close to the city. Additionally, it combines well with other Colorbond options such as roofing, guttering, carports and more, which are becoming increasingly popular in Australian home designs.
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Colorbond fencing comes with 14 different colours to choose from, each with their own benefits and complements. No matter what look you're going for, there will be a Colorbond fencing option that will suit your needs. For example, try darker colours to add sophistication to your property, or grey tones for a neutral colour that allows other features in your yard to shine through.
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The Nashville Predators made a small but important addition to their roster, resigning defenseman Hal Gill to a two year contract. The deal is a reportadly four million over the two year contract, earning Gill two million anually. Although not the most flashy player on the Preds' defensive corps, Gill brings a solid physical game and plays a crucial part on the Nashville penalty kill.
Hal Gill's agent, Mark Witkin confirmed the deal in a email to Inside Hockey, stating "He has agreed to a deal."
Gill compiled five assists in 24 regular season games following a trade from the Montreal Canadiens, including a plus four rating while on the ice. Although hindered by injury in the playoffs, Gill registered a plus two rating in five games played. Gill will enter his 15th career season in the NHL the 2012-2013 campaign, looking to add to his career 36 goals and 148 assists.
Hal Gill becomes the fourth defenseman with a set contract for the 2012-2013 season for the Predators', who are still looking to resign Ryan Suter and lock up Shea Weber on defense. Ryan Suter is an unrestricted free agent who has made his intentions known he wants to stay in the Western Conference. Shea Weber will be a restricted free agent, meaning he will be retained by Nashville on all accounts unless the Predators' were to trade him.
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The man who runs Minnesota's online health insurance marketplace says there is plenty of work ahead as it prepares for a new round this fall of trying to get as many residents signed up for coverage as possible, as smoothly as possible.
MNsure stumbled out of the starting gate last Oct. 1 with a balky website and lengthy waits for help from its call center. It was running much better, but not perfectly, by the time open enrollment ended March 31, thanks to extensive technical fixes and a beefed-up call center staff. Now its interim CEO, Scott Leitz, is using the offseason to regroup for a new round of open enrollment that starts Nov. 15.
Leitz, 48, said in an interview Wednesday that MNsure is counting on a study by Deloitte Consulting to provide "a really clear pathway forward for us." He said the top priority in MNsure's first several months was fixing the parts that consumers use. Much of the attention now will turn toward providing a stronger operation behind the scenes for the counties, insurers, brokers and navigators who help consumers sign up, he said.
"There's a lot of back-end things ... that a consumer might not see as they're going through the website but that are very, very important to being able to ensure that they have a good experience," Leitz said.
More than 200,000 Minnesotans have now enrolled for coverage via MNsure, which Leitz claimed as a success. MNsure will be working with University of Minnesota researchers in the coming months to try to determine just how big of a dent the federal Affordable Care Act and the exchange actually put in the ranks of Minnesota's uninsured, he said.
Leitz also claimed success because MNsure offered consumers some of the very lowest premiums in the country. He said it will be interesting to see if the insurance companies compete as aggressively in the next open enrollment period.
MNsure's board of directors turned to Leitz, who had been an assistant commissioner of human services in charge of the state's Medicaid program, after MNsure's original CEO, April Todd-Malmlov, resigned abruptly last December. She came under fire for taking a two-week topical vacation while MNsure's problems remained unresolved.
Rep. Joe Atkins, DFL-Inver Grove Heights, who helped shepherd the bill that created MNsure through the Legislature, said he hopes the exchange keeps up the progress it has made in recent months.
"They seem to be turning a corner on their IT issues," said Atkins, who co-chairs a joint House-Senate MNsure oversight committee. He said he's "only heard positive comments in recent times" from lawmakers in both parties about MNsure's leadership.
"Most of the critics now are just talking about ways to make it work better, which I find to be a very positive step forward," he said.
Sen. Michelle Benson, R-Ham Lake, said she's "pleased that Scott Leitz is taking his position so seriously" but that she has her frustrations as well. She pointed out that Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton's administration has decided not to release the premiums for 2015 policies until the next open enrollment period begins. Premium-setting is governed by the state Commerce Department, not MNsure.
"I think they expect the rates to be higher and it is a big risk for them ... for people to be experiencing rate shocks as they're trying to win an election this fall," she said.


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8:23 a.m.The last AMG car in our test fleet of six arrives in the office parking lot. It's a black G55 with purty chrome wheels and the outward demeanor of a WWII-era Tiger Panzer. "This vehicle is very special to Mercedes PR," the driver says as he hands me the key. "So don't friggen break it. And remember-no burnouts!"
No other factory-backed tuner has the clout of AMG, so frankly it's amazing a little magazine like ours could swing a feat as incredible as getting six AMG cars at one time to test. All told, there's more than a half-million dollars worth of hardware here. There's a catch, though: We only get them for 24 hours. And if any are returned in less than desirable condition, someone's cojones will end up floating in a jar of formaldehyde on some Mercedes exec's desk in Stuttgart. Probably mine, since I'm the idiot who signed for them all.
If that's the case, I figure I better make it all worthwhile. I shuffle through the keys, looking for the fob tagged SL65, but it's nowhere in the pile. At that precise moment I hear devilish snickering in the hallway outside my cubicle. Apparently, using his mystical "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Engineer" skills, Jay snaked the key while I wasn't looking.
9:04 a.m.The crew assembles in front of ec's offices with the six shiny cars. Drivers include editor Bidrawn, photo ace Rob Hallstrom, art director Markas Platt, associate editor Melissa Rausch (you can call her Missy), engineering editor Jay Chen, and myself. I start handing out the remaining keys, and realize there's an E55 in the fleet.
"I'm driving the E55," Rob says, snatching the key from my nerveless fingers. I'm left with the fob for the bright red SLK55. Oh yeah, stick me with the girl's car. Thanks guys. This is just great.
9:12 a.m.Despite my best efforts to sulk at the rear of the pack, somehow I end up leading everyone out of the driveway.
9:13 a.m.I ease the SLK out of the drive, straighten her out and stomp on the gas. The engine explodes into sound; I'm a bit disoriented as ESP claws momentarily for traction. Then 376 lb-ft of torque boots me squarely in the ass. All thoughts, good or bad, are instantly wiped from my mind, replaced by utter amazement, then a second later, by sheer terror. I back off, way off. Hallstrom rockets past me in the supercharged E, but I hardly notice. Despite my best efforts to squelch it, a big, stupid grin splits my face. This might shape up to be a pretty good day after all.
9:37 a.m.We merge off the northbound 57 freeway and onto the eastbound 60, headed for Interstate 15 to Las Vegas-though, fortunately or no, we won't be going quite as far as Vegas.
10:21 a.m.We begin our approach of Cajon Pass on the way out of the greater metropolitan area of Southern California. The way leading up the pass is basically a big hill that winds on and on for 10 or 15 miles at a 30% grade, relegating lesser cars and big trucks (of which there are many) to 55 mph or less. The SLK is unfazed. It wants me to get arrested. I look down at the fuel dial and realize through my speed-induced detachment that my overzealous right foot has burned about a quarter tank in less than 50 miles.
10:53 a.m.About 15 miles north of Cajon Summit I exit the freeway. I thought everyone had passed me, but to my amazement I catch up with Markas, who's driving the C55. The two of us commence looking for the agreed-upon meeting point, a Shell station a few miles off the Interstate. We find it and wait... and wait, and wait. Then we wait some more. Eventually Markas gets on the phone and calls Bidrawn. Turns out they're all meeting five miles back for lunch.
12:01 p.m.After some pretty good onion rings and fairly terrible burgers (at least, they told us it was hamburger) the AMG convoy resumes. We try to look inconspicuous, but driving these cars through empty desert backwaters is like marching a group of naked porn stars through skid row. We're searching for Highway 138, a serpentine stretch of baked pavement that winds from Interstate 15, on the other side of the mountains to the south, to our present location 30 or 40 miles to the north. We've driven the route before on other road tests and photo shoots, but always south to north. This time we're backtracking, and it shows. We can't find Highway 138. It's true several of us can't occasionally find our asses with both hands, so we pull over and individually consult our snarky AMG nav systems. Unfortunately, no one brought a map.
12:17 p.m.Still lost, but getting closer. We hope.
12:32 p.m.Still lost. Like so many others before it, the fifth road we're certain will cut through the boulder-strewn chaparral and deliver us unto Highway 138 ends up terminating in orange cones and broken asphalt-more flood damage from the wettest winter in SoCal history. At least this one's got a few twists and turns and elevation changes, so we take a break from our search to do a little spirited driving and grab a few pictures.
12:57 p.m.Rob Hallstrom, now at the front in the SL65, leads us down yet another dusty desert boulevard. Instead of ending prematurely like the others, this one crests a big hill to reveal long expanses of empty pavement, some straight and fast, some tight and twisted. We'd found Highway 138, and more importantly, AMG's natural habitat.
1:16 p.m.Back at the front of the pack, Bidrawn sees deep triple digits. Hallstrom is close behind. A few of us watch from high on the hill as the SL and SLK rip through the landscape with unreal velocity. Bidrawn pulls over several hundred yards into the twisty stuff. He looks white, even from two miles away. His voice hisses and crackles over the Wal-Mart-special radios: "Everyone will leave traction control in the ON position... got that? Leave ESP on or get fired." He sounds pissed.
1:23 p.m.The rest of the group joins Bidrawn and Hallstrom and we realize why he said what he said. A thick layer of fine sand is strewn across many of the corners, most likely deposited from the previous rains. The stuff is like graphite; just walking across poses a challenge. Apparently, Bidrawn hit a patch and plowed through the first turn. There's plenty of room for runoff, but a few hundred yards ahead the shoulder is a little less forgiving (as in over the edge down a 300 foot embankment).
1:26 p.m.We spend the next hour or so blasting up and down this stretch of road. The loop takes about 15 minutes to complete and here everyone cycles through the various cars. The SL and SLK stay very busy, rarely sitting still for more than a few minutes. A few years ago, the SLK would most likely have been ignored.
2:21 p.m.Missy and Markas took off in the G55 30 minutes ago and have yet to return. Bidrawn's sure they've eloped to Vegas. Then we see them on top of a nearby mountain. We'd later find out they'd been screaming into the radios for 30 minutes. Didn't matter though, as Bidrawn has summarily executed three of the radios with his 454 Casull and is searching for a fourth.
2:43 p.m.We watch as the G-Wagen crawls down the mountain, scaling 40-degree inclines and clawing through loose gravel. It's an impressive sight. On his return, art director Platt suggests we beat feet and get to the photo location.
3:13 p.m.We all arrive at the main photo location unscathed, but the sun is already well into its downward slant. Jay and Markas put on their driving caps while Hallstrom sets up his photo rig at the apex of a particularly sweet corner. Bidrawn and I take off in the G55, headed for a nearby dry lake bed to grab some off-road action shots.
3:31 p.m.Bidrawn instructs me to drive the G-Wagen off a three-foot berm at speed. I figure he just wants some shots of the suspension articulating, so I oblige him.
"Faster!" he screams. "I want to see some daylight underneath that tank."
Oh, he wants me to jump it. I increase my speed to around 20 mph, hit the berm, go momentarily weightless, then crash to the earth wearing 5,590 pounds of steel, aluminum, leather and chrome.
"Faster! Come on, you puss!"
I take the next pass at 25 mph, the one after that at 30. My neck snaps forward on each violent landing; the teeth rattle in my skull. Each time I expect the G-Wagen to auger nose-first into the ground like a plummeting cinder block, but its monstrous suspension soaks up the shock of each earth-shattering collision with remarkable aplomb.
3:49 p.m.Back behind the wheel of the SL65, engineer Chen reaches out and touches the face of God as full boost hits at the photo corner's entry. The tail steps out momentarily, tires burning, then snaps back in line as Chen miraculously pivots the ber-roadster around the apex in a fit of brilliant driving.
"Now that's a great shot!" Hallstrom gushes, grinning broadly and clapping our engineer on the back as Jay exits the car and promptly loses his lunch next to one of the 18-inch AMG alloys. It was no big loss; those burgers were pretty nasty anyway.
3:52 p.m."OK, I got it," Bidrawn yells as the G55 barrels past him for the tenth or eleventh time, dragging me haplessly along with it. I coast to a stop and the driver's door is thrown open. "Move over, monkey boy," Bidrawn growls. "You did a pretty good job. At least, you didn't screw it up too bad. Let's go find some mud."
4:18 p.m.Hallstrom finishes up his pan blurs with Missy sitting pretty in the CLK cabrio. A fistfight breaks out between Platt and Chen as the SL's key becomes a point of contention for the eighteenth time that day.
4:31 p.m.We were here just a couple weeks before, after the freakish winter rains, and there were puddles and mud everywhere. Now the only water we can find is a small, brush-choked pool a stone's throw off the main dirt road bisecting the dried mud flats.
"Let's try over there," Bidrawn says, pointing to the mucky, swampy area. The G-Wagen charges forward for all of five or six yards and bogs. "It's OK; we're OK," he assures me, locking the front diff, throwing the tranny into four low and putting the shifter in reverse. The G55 slides backward, sinks another six inches, and bogs again. I can hear mud sucking at the wheels and undercarriage. I think we might have problems.
"It's OK. We're OK," Bidrawn insists.
4:47 p.m.Hallstrom is just finishing up his detail shots as Platt and Chen eye each other warily, brushing themselves off and nursing their wounds. Missy sips water and demurely admires the SL65 key fob she found lying at the pavement's edge.
"Where the hell are those guys?" Hallstrom wonders aloud. "The sun's going to be down in half an hour."
5:01 p.m.The G-Wagen is still stuck. "It's OK, we're OK," Bidrawn growls as he throws the tranny back into drive and guns the accelerator. The G55 has ceased to move either forward or backward, but now pirouettes counter-clockwise in agonized mute slowness. There's mud all over it, fist-sized wads of the stuff plastered to the roof as though they fell from the sky. And at this point I think we're pretty much screwed.
"Nah, we're OK," Bidrawn insists.
5:13 p.m.One half mile away we can see Hallstrom and the rest of the crew arranging cars in the waning sunlight. It looks beautiful, even from our vantage point, the immediate surroundings of which look more and more like the swamps of Tolkien's Mordor. I have to pee. We throw the mats on the ground as a makeshift walkway across the muck. Bidrawn loses his boot on the first step, curses, and starts digging for it. I contribute a few inches to the water level and feel much better.
5:42 p.m.Hallstrom is nearly finished shooting by the time get there. It feels like we've been walking for days and Bidrawn is especially cranky because he never found his boot. He sits down, picking bits of broken glass out of his foot with a Leatherman tool, and sets about fashioning a shoe out of an old milk carton.
7:58 p.m.We finally get the G-Wagen winched to dry land. We ended up less than two yards from solid ground, but the tow guy insists it's going to be tricky. In six minutes the G55 is back on hardpack and the driver wants $280 cash. Bidrawn waddles over, hands him a fistful of money and disappears into the night. We can hear screaming in the distance. It's either him or a Chupacabra. We'd probably be safer with the latter.
My TakeSL65 AMGThere's only one reaction when you feel the thrust of the SL65 for the first time: confusion. It's the same confusion you felt when you first learned to balance on a bike, or when your desperate struggle to stay afloat turned into swimming. You'll either stick with it and continue the rush, or back off and not push your luck. It's an entirely new sensation your inner ear and body never felt before, a frightened invigoration the logical part of the brain is slow to sort out as good or bad. This triggers your cerebral cortex to take over and kick into fight or flight mode; on one hand, you have the nirvana of speed, and on the other, imminent death. Lean into the throttle more or yield to your blurring vision and lift? These sensations are few and far between in life, but always remembered.
Driving the big dog of Mercedes' AMG line is more about a state of mind rather than just raw speed though, which is what sets it apart from similarly priced sports cars or sedans. There are faster and more extravagant cars out there, but none that come in a holistically comparable package. The SL may not satisfy your needs for extreme canyon carving or chauffeured luxury, but it will do everything in between with the utmost competence, which is why this is the choice if you can only afford one supercar.
When you finally come to terms with your senses and the velocity-induced delirium subsides, the finer details of the SL surface. No other convertible feels as solid and robust in build and handling. In any situation, the silky smooth ride and feel will remind you it's a Mercedes-Benz. Driving becomes an exercise in self restraint, trying to stay off the gas long enough to appreciate everything else that your $180,000 bought. You want to share it with the world and retract the top at a stoplight. You'll turn heads, guaranteed. When you finally do get tired of all the toys, step on the gas a little harder, feel the tunnel vision close in, and let the cycle start all over. The SL65 is truly a chariot for the gods: practical, graceful, beautiful and when called upon by an insistent right foot, full of fury to smite the unworthy.
Lie and cheat your way into a test drive at your local dealer if you must, but don't go another day without the satisfaction of having 600 bhp at your disposal. And when you are really ready to bite the bullet, turn off ESP and see what kingdom comes.-Jay Chen
G55 AMGIn an era when sultry, sleek aerodynamics conspire to make cars look sexy and punch little bitty holes in the air, the G-Wagen stands alone. Actually, it goes the opposite way, sporting a profile built with all the grace of mutant Lego blocks. Stuffed with more engine than a Mac truck, the G-Wagen straddles an odd gap-is it a serious off-road vehicle or is it a sports car? Or is it something else altogether? We can't really decide; half the staff loved its unique personality while the other half treated it with all the contempt of a mosh-pitting rocker at the Queen Mother's coronation.
Despite being over-engined and under-suspended, driving the G55 is a unique experience. With a commanding view of the road, I likened the sensation to piloting an industrial earthmover, only much faster. The G55 rockets off the line with cartoon-like intensity, leaving the driver holding a steering wheel while the car itself flies down the road. It's powered by the same supercharged V8 found within the E55, capable of motivating the 5,600-pound beast to 60 mph in 5.5 seconds. It's about as insane as naked beer-bong bungee jumping.
First unveiled 25 years ago, the Gelaendewagen was originally intended for military use and is currently in active duty the world over. Unlike many other SUVs featuring an auxiliary front axle drive, the G-Wagen was born to be a 4x4-its drivetrain is as strong in front as it is at the rear axle. In other words, it was intended to be a serious workhorse with dark overtones. Its colleagues include the first-generation Hummer, Unimog and Pinzgauer. Underneath yards of Napa leather, polished aluminum and advanced electronics sits a vehicle with good if not excellent capabilities. Compared to the new Hummer H2, the G55 is a superior car, both in build quality and utility... especially utility. The rear hatch is accessed by a sizable, swinging door and big enough to fit weeks worth of groceries. The generous rear seating area ensures comfortable passengers, or the seats can be folded down for even more space. The supercharged V8 engine brews up 476 hp of power and puts maximum torque of 516 lb-ft on tap at 2650 rpm. The G55 AMG thus outstrips the output of its naturally aspirated predecessor by more than 30%. If you need a tow vehicle, this is it.
Ultimately, there's something freakish about the G55. It is so hideously powerful you can find yourself exceeding the governing laws of physics very quickly. And with a car sporting the G55's dimensions, those laws are significantly different than a smaller, lower vehicle. The G55 tries to hide its inherent utilitarian nature with a candy coating (and gigantic set of huevos). I think this vehicle would be happier in the African Savannah, sporting one of Mercedes brilliant turbodiesel engines. As it was, its city-slicker suit landed us in deep shit, literally. I figured some pics of the G55 charging through the mud would be great and really illustrate what the car was all about. On its first pass, the G55 dug into the soft earth until it was resting on its belly. Placing the transmission into low, we tried to rock the car out; the big tires conspired against us until they stopped moving altogether. As the sun sank, we waited for a rescue team that never came, probably because we never called. We had contemplated using the On-Star emergency device, but it was not an emergency. "We've fallen in the mud with our $100,000 G-Wagen and can't get out." I could hear the dispatcher laughing already. Using the mats as a walkway, we trudged a few feet to dry land and waited for the meat wagon. An inglorious end to a gloriously baroque car.
The G55 is the epitome of conspicuous consumption, a vehicle we hate ourselves for liking. -Les Bidrawn
CLK55 AMG CabrioletIn my yuppie South Orange County, Calif., suburb, luxury cars are the norm, not the exception. Then again, Mercedes' ultrabeefy, super-tuned CLK55 isn't the norm, either. The CLK's slick physique graced my driveway the Tuesday before Valentine's Day. My husband and I both agreed it would be our gift to one another, even if it was just on loan. In typical SoCal fashion, we dropped the top-regardless of the brisk February air-and rolled to the corner Starbucks. With vanilla lattes carefully stowed and the heated leather seats turned on, we opened her up.
On wide boulevards the car is blazingly fast, as any car that can boast five-second zero-to-60 times should be. We quickly rocketed into the triple digits, without intending to. You can only tell you're going that fast by looking at passing objects, which look like they came out of a Monet landscape, as you zoom past in a blur. Inside, my hair danced but the car stayed silent and solid.
Given the CLK's outwardly graceful appearance and reputation as the hairdresser's car, I didn't expect it do be so powerful. Only the dual twin exhaust pipes, subtle AMG badging and aerodynamic bodywork hint at what lies under the hood. Although one male staffer scoffed at the power, calling it "sissy," this was the only car in the fleet I felt totally comfortable with. This "sissy" car provides ample power (362 bhp and 376 lb-ft of torque to be exact) without going overboard or giving me that I-could-wrap-this-around-a-tree feeling.
The next day was our photo shoot, which was really nothing more than an excuse to take the AMG fleet on the freeway and through desert back roads. At highway speeds, the car never ran out of go. I found I could pass cars in mere seconds and close gaps whenever I was afforded such luxury. On the back roads the car nimbly navigated turns, potholes and areas where the road had been completely washed out from the recent storms. And while I'd like to brush this under the rug, the brakes also work flawlessly, with the AMG composite six-piston calipers chomping down on 13.4-inch perforated and internally ventilated front discs. Once, on a long, straight section of desolate road, a dog suddenly appeared in my path. Thanks to AMG's massive stoppers I was able to avoid it and stay not only on the road but also in M-B's good graces. This incident further illustrated M-B's precision craftsmanship and tuning prowess.
While I took my rounds in each of the six offerings, I found myself always come back to this one. Maybe it was because the guys said the car fit me, or maybe it was because it felt so natural to have the top back and the sunshine on my face (wearing a wool coat with the heater on full blast). One thing is certain: Sometimes it feels damn good to be the exception. -Melissa Rausch
SLK55 AMGWhen it was first introduced, the SLK was sporty in a sorta-kinda way, but by most accounts it wasn't a sports car in the truest sense. It gained a little ground when the engineers finally dropped a V6 into the SLK350. With 3.5 liters and six cylinders it became really fast, and despite the persistent stigma of being regarded as a trophy wife's car it was a lot of fun to drive in the visceral sense. Having considered this, the SLK55 AMG doesn't push the performance envelope. Rather, it snatches the envelope up, runs it through the shredder, lights the scraps on fire and gloatingly takes a leak on the smoldering remains.
Through the years I've been lucky enough to sneak behind the wheel of a handful of truly fast cars, but none with an appearance and power delivery so strikingly incongruous as that of the SLK55. I constantly found myself trying not to do a burnout instead of the other way around. Dip into the gas at freeway speeds and the little roadster will walk on surrounding traffic as though everyone else suddenly stopped moving. It just doesn't seem right. Along with dizzying surges of adrenaline, I found uncontrollable, maniacal laughter to be a completely natural side effect of the driving experience.
My favorite detail was the engine's intimidating wail from half throttle all the way up. The sounds that come out of the engine bay and exhaust pipes are simply ungodly; no car as cutesy as this should make noises like that. And despite the urgency of acceleration, it doesn't feel as horrifically scarifying as, say, the twin-turbo SL65 or the brutish, supercharged E55. The naturally aspirated powerplant feels firmly rooted in reality with a powerband that's strong, linear and predictable.
The interior is as good as you'd expect a top-tier Mercedes-Benz to have: comfortable, solid and elegant. Despite the SLK's diminutive size, even individuals taller than six feet will slip right in. Wind noise becomes a small factor at high speeds, but by then you'll be seriously breaking the law and should have other things to worry about-self preservation chief among them. Picky types might wish for a manual transmission, but with this much power on tap the automatic could save more clueless people from destroying their forward gears or other expensive drivetrain bits.
This car is so much fun it's inconceivable most will end up cruising metropolitan boulevards and freeways at rush-hour speeds, driven by latte-sipping, cell-phone-yacking socialites more obsessed with the AMG badging than the machinery beneath or its capabilities. While it's not quite as disgusting as either the AMG E or SL platforms, the SLK55 has got at least one of its oversized 18-inch wheels firmly planted in the supercar realm. -Karl Funke
C55 AMG"Markas, you grab the C and meet us up top." Those were my orders when we started our AMG experience, and I am grateful. While most in the group were scrambling for the keys to the bigger bling, I was more than happy to get in the "starter car." If I had been hooked up with the SL there's a good chance you would have seen me on the evening news leading a 15-car, three helicopter chase across state lines that would have surely seen me incarcerated or worse.
No, this suited me just fine, and it turns out gave me all I could handle for the warm-up drive out to the high desert. As we jumped on the freeway and trained up in NASCAR-style fashion, I figured I'd have to get pretty deep into the throttle to keep up with some of the other players. But as my foot explored the depths of the pedal I was greeted with a stat message from the engine room: "Plenty of power here, sir, and plenty more where that came from." Thank you Scotty, proceed at Warp 2. This is not your father's C Class, and that's where the AMG separates itself from the rest.
My job requires me to notice detail and pay attention to the little things that make up our magazine. I always notice the AMG badge on a car. It doesn't matter if I'm stopped at a light or skimming across a desert highway (well within the speed limit of course), I notice. The C55 isn't the ass-hanging-out kind of attention-getter like a tricked out Honda with a ridiculous body kit and $6000 rims. It's understated, smooth, classy. In a world of overachievers, the C55 falls into the class of cars I personally love: The M3s, S4s and S60s of the world. The working class heroes. It's the kind of car that is exceptional right out of the box, made that much more fantastic with AMG treatments. The C55 blends power and performance in a practical package that can serve double duty as everyday transporter and thrillride.
Even though I would have loved to take this one out with a stick, I still had a blast slithering around corners and careening down long straightaways. Like the rest of the crew I waded through all the fine cars we had for the day, and to be honest I felt like a kid who has just experienced Six Flags for the very first time. Every time I got out of one I was immediately ushered into another and much of the experience blended together. The C55 will be remembered as a solid platform with much more to offer than initially meets the eye. Now, if I could just get a bit more seat time... -Markas Platt
E55 AMGWhen speaking of unbridled performance, exotic luxury and super sexy styling, a four-door sedan isn't what typically comes to mind. Yet the E55 has all this and more. Powered by a supercharged V8, the sedan runs from zero to 60 mph in only 4.5 seconds. In contrast, the twin-turbocharged SL65 with 604 bhp is only a fraction of a second faster. Selling for less than half the SL65's asking price, the E55 is a genuine value.
Try as you might, it's difficult to find fault with this car. It's visually pleasing: AMG body treatments include a wider front airdam and unique rear apron, as well as a set of 18-inch twin-spoke wheels shod with 245/40-18 and 265/35-18 performance rubber. The spacious cabin is impressive throughout. In addition to all the luxury refinement and creature comforts Mercedes is known for, the E55 is accented with special trim unique to AMG. Aside from sculpted 10-way adjustable sport buckets, the AMG sport steering wheel and myriad sophisticated electronics, subtle details such as the Black Birdseye maple trim are a welcome touch. About the only consistent interior complaint was with regard to the cruise control arm, which is easily mistaken for the turn signal due to their close proximity.
While styling and luxury refinement is all part of the Mercedes-Benz package, AMG has always been more about performance. With 469 bhp under the hood (nearly 170 over the E500) and locomotive torque (516 lb-ft at 4500 rpm), the E55 accelerates with piledriver force. Much of this power must be attributed to the intercooled supercharger, which provides instant boost that pulls throughout the rpm range for deceptively smooth acceleration. Top speed is electronically limited to 155 mph, which is a bummer, but getting there in a matter of seconds isn't. The exhaust note is pure V8, but surprisingly quiet.
LIke the others, the E55 is equipped with AMG's Speedshift five-speed automatic transmission, which is as smooth as the engine's power delivery. The system offers seamless gear selection at optimized shift points. It also allows manual shifting via the shifter or steering wheel controls. The fully adjustable AMG-optimized air suspension is equally impressive, continuously tuning the suspension settings to enhance road holding and ride characteristics. Additionally, the ESP traction control has been recalibrated to allow more lateral slip.
Overall, the E55 is many inspiring things all wrapped into a single cohesive package. It provides the perfect balance between class-leading luxury and state-of-the-art hot rod performance.-Robert Hallstrom


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NBC News: President Barack Obama has taken the presidential oath of office at the White House, beginning his 2nd term as president.
The short official ceremony will now be followed on Monday with another swearing-in in front of hundreds of thousands of observers on the National Mall, where Obama will also deliver his public inaugural address.
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In an apparent 'honour killing', a 25-year-old pregnant woman was brutally beaten and stoned to death on Tuesday outside the high court here by her father and brothers for marrying the man of her choice.
Police said Farzana Parveen, resident of Faisalabad, had married Mohammad Iqbal of Jaranwala a few months ago against the wishes of her family.
The incident happened as the couple reached the court premises to record Farzana's statement to defend her husband against allegations by her family that he kidnapped her and forced her to marry him.
Initially, the family members fired shots in the air and tried to snatch her from Iqbal.
After failing in their attempt, nearly 20 members of her family, including her father and brothers, attacked the couple with sticks and bricks before a crowd of onlookers in front of the high court of Lahore, said police official Naseem Butt.
That's awful. Terrible. Disgusting.
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Around 900 women were killed in Pakistan last by their families in honour killings, according to human rights commission of Pakistan, a private organization.
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Indianapolis • Paul George and the Pacers got one win Wednesday night.
Now comes the hard part: Winning an elimination game at Miami against LeBron James and the Heat.
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George scored 21 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter and inspired his teammates to withstand the Heat's frantic late charge to help keep the Pacers' once-promising season alive with a 93-90 victory in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals.
"We have to go and basically do the impossible, which is go down there and beat them in front of an unbelievable crowd with unbelievable energy and knowing that LeBron is going to come back and try to respond," Pacers forward David West said after finishing with 19 points and nine rebounds. "We've got an ultimate challenge in front of us. I think guys are up for it."
While George fell just short of his career playoff high (39) and four points short of Reggie Miller's franchise record for points in an NBA playoff game, he also had six rebounds, six steals and only three turnovers in 45 minutes. And he helped limit James to a career playoff-low seven points in 24½ minutes, largely because the four-time MVP spent most of the night in foul trouble.
It was good enough, barely, to get within 3-2 in the best-of-seven series. Game 6 is Friday night at Miami. The Heat haven't lost back-to-back playoff games since the 2012 conference finals against Boston, and the Pacers know they have to continue playing the way they did in Game 5 if they intend to get Game 7 back in Indy.
"Coach told me, 'Green light. Stay on green.' David West kept telling me, 'Don't keep no bullets in the chamber' so I really just came out firing," George said. "My teammates found me and I got hot."
Even without James going full throttle, the Heat still had a chance.
After falling into an 11-point hole early in the fourth quarter, the Big Three — James, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade — rallied the Heat. James' only 3-pointer of the night tied the score at 81 with 3:51 left, and after Indiana answered with five straight, the Heat twice closed to within one in the final 1:16. They even had a chance to take the lead with 4.9 seconds left, but a 3-pointer from Bosh that would have given Miami the lead was off the mark.
Bosh finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Wade and Rashard Lewis each had 18 as the Heat went 15 of 31 on 3-pionters.
Now the Heat will get a second chance to clinch their fourth straight conference championship at home, where they've won 10 straight postseason games. The last team to reach the NBA Finals four straight times was Boston from 1984-87, and Miami is eager to make sure they don't have another trip back to Indy.
"It's the Eastern Conference Finals," James said. "There should be urgency, no matter what."
George was the personification of urgency Wednesday as he delivered the most clutch shooting performance of his young career. The 24-year-old All-Star was 12 of 19 from the field in the second half and was 5 of 14 on 3s in the game.
But the Pacers needed everything else to go right just to survive.
The Heat committed 17 turnovers, compared to just 13 for the usually turnover-prone Pacers, Indiana had a 45-38 rebounding edge, and it needed every one of George's points in the fourth quarter. The 21 points broke Michael Jordan's previous record for most points in a playoff quarter against Miami. Jordan had 20 against the Heat in May 1997.
"I just felt it. I felt in rhythm. I had to be aggressive," George said. "I tried to come out and be aggressive to start this game off and I was getting looks. I got hot."
And this one lived up to the heavyweight billing.
There were hard falls, tough plays and strange sights.
James watched helplessly from the bench after picking up his fifth foul with 8:34 left in the third quarter as the Pacers went on a 23-7 run to turn a 50-41 deficit into a 64-57 lead.
Lance Stephenson made things even stranger when he attempted to listen in on one of Miami's huddles, drawing a glare from coach Erik Spoelstra, and later blew in James' ear. James cracked a small smile.
"I'm just here to play basketball, man. All the extracurricular activities, I don't really get into," James said. "I'm just trying to win. We need one more win to get to the finals. That's my only concern."Next Page >
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If there was any doubt, know that OEMs are on board with the newest Android L release from Google. Updates like these always come with a caveat, however: devices receive the new version of Android entirely at the respective makers' discretion. Thankfully, HTC is stepping up to the plate. (more…)
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