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In general, the public schools in the City of Chicago are in disarray. Here is a school that is the best in the City and the best in the entire State, hands down. All public education should strive to be this exceptional.
This school is so cohesive in its efforts to keep our kids on top. The principal has a clear message and the staff implement it. Plus.....it's fun!
It's the most special school ever. The teachers care so much... and the parents really form a community. My daughter loves going to school every day!
Keller is the best of both worlds. Not only is it an outstanding school academically, but the culture is one of warmth, respect, and love. Keller is more than just a school, it's an extension of home and its community of staff, student body, and parents feel like extended family!
My granddaughter goes there, and she is really enthused by a large variety of things to do. The teachers don't let the children know that there are things that they are not capable of doing. They are encouraged to accomplish anything they want.
Keller is a place where every child is allowed to explore and reach their full potential. Opportunities abound for extra curricular activities & teachers willing to work with parents to see that the needs of their child are met.
My grandchildren are achieving wonderfully at Keller and the total environment is nurturing and homey. It is not just a school it is a home away from home
Keller Gifted School is a wonderful school for a child to attend. The staff are sincere, helpful and really do believe in educating the 'whole' child. Whatever assistance or issues I have encountered (ie. school bus routes at the beginning of school or my son's falling grades), the school has an 'open door policy' and has always given me great advicesupport or addressed whatever concerns I may have expressed. Keller teachers provide students with an excellent educational foundation that my child will carry with him to high school. When my son comes home at the end of the day, I know he has learned something new whether it be regarding education or staff instilling moral values. So few schools in Chicago really nurture the children or display a familycommunity environment but at Keller somehow they are able to 'pull it off' successfully every year. I will miss Keller as my child graduates this year but I know the Keller administration and staff will continue to provide each child that enters their doors with a well-rounded education that they can carry with them to next step in their educational careers.
Keller school has amazing teachers and staff. Not only are they educating the children but they are helping them become strong individuals with a passion fro education. The staff is amazing and parent involvment is highly encouraged and appreciated. The education the children are getting at this school is amazing, the proof is in the test scores.
The principal and teachers do everything they can to prepare students for high school and beyond. The school maintains a friendly environment for every student; parents feel welcomed, too!!!
Keller has everything our children need to be the world class citizen. It help the children to be the best they can be. It is also a welcoming environment for me as a parent of two children. From the school principle to the aucilary staff are all very friendly and nice people.
It has a curriculum that challenges the gifted child, but also has options available to develop the WHOLE child. I've never seen a bunch of intellectually talented children so genuinely happy.
Keller cares about the students and the teach them to think out of the box. The schools doesn't limit the learning
Keller in more than a school, it brings student, faculty, staff & families together to work t=for the good of all students
Keller understands children and how they learn. They provide an accelerated curriculum to challenge the students.
Great School! Awesome Principal! Wonderful Staff! Dedicated Parents! Extraordinary Students!
Keller is a diamond in the rough that is know as Chicago Public Schools. Excellent staff and administration. Parents are able to partner with this institution of excellence, sit down at the table and have a voice that is heard.
Keller is such a close knit school. Everyone knows everyone and when you walk in the door you are welcome. The staff is in very close contact with the parents and always willing to help.
Keller is the perfect school and should be the #1 school in the country because the school has a phenomenal & dynamic principal with excellent leadership, caring teachers, a passionate and very involved parent community, in addition to wonderful students that are respectful to one another and are extremely bright. I couldn't desire a better place for my child. Keller is the PERFECT School by all standards.
Keller is a family united for one purpose, to provide quality education and fun activities for the benefit of the students.We are lead by an awesome Principal and staff who's every action supports their goal, reaching beyond excellence.
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Black Bean And Tomatillo Salsa
This recipe goes with Spicy Pork with Black Bean and Tomatillo Salsa
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: about 1/2 cup)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 52
- Fat: 3.3g
- Saturated fat: 0.7g
- Protein: 1.6g
- Carbohydrate: 6.0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Iron: 0.4mg
- Sodium: 206mg
- Calories from fat: 50%
- Fiber: 3.1g
- Calcium: 19mg
- 2/3 cup avocado, chopped (about 1/2 medium)
- 1/3 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/3 cup tomatillos, chopped (about 2 medium)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 Anaheim chile, seeded and chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Toss gently to combine.
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- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Meatless
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It's the annual dilemma; how vain should you be on holiday? As we speak I'm in sunny portugal and this year I was determined for once to pack light. Which means only one thing: to pack smart.
First off, you need to decide what's most important. For me it goes like this: body, hands, feet, eyebrows, hair - in that order. So the week before I set off, I prepped the bits I didn't want to bother with.
I started with a three day juice cleanse courtesy of Radiance juice delivery service. Apparently all the rage in LA, the fast is meant to leave you flatter, and more svelte in your bikini. After completion, I definitely felt flatter (the latter is debatable). However, the best bit is the effects it has on your skin. Mine looked brighter and more youthful after detoxing.
I booked in with David at Percy and Reed the Thursday before my trip for a foot overhaul. Known for transforming even Hobbit-looking feet, my heel-worn tootsies were scrubbed, buffed, soaked and filed to baby soft proportions. I opted for a tan enhancing coral polish from Nails Inc.
For my manicure I was keen to try Gelish - the polish and gel hybrid that's being hailed 'the new Minx'. Feeling brave (and with a big nudge from my colleagues), I went for a chic pink glitter. Three coats and half an hour later, I am blessed with a three-week chip-free mani that sparkles under sunlight. I've been here two days and have already had three women approach me about my nails.
Finally it's on to packing. The Pro Makeup shop do the best clear zip-up bags in all sizes so you can see everything for easy access.
For a week away, mini sizes won't do, so I opted for midi travel sizes instead. Kerastase Bain Satin midis are turning out to be my saviour. As is Cowshed's midi sized shower gel. I can't live without my Shu Uemura facial oil so I decanted, naturally.
By the pool, Lancaster Sun Beauty Care for face is turning out to be a nifty sun protector and moisturiser in one. And I've been relishing the benefits of Institute L'Estherderm aftersun for its sheeny leg softenening abilities.
Makeup wise, I've been mostly doing without except for Clinique's Longwear Lash Power Mascara in brown (better than black with a tan) and a dab of Giorgio Armani red lipstick.
As a result of all this, even though I feel stripped of my usual beauty arsenal, it's turning out to be a good thing. It's amazing how groomed you feel with a glossy mani-pedi and great pair of shades. So to answer my own question - how vain should you be on holiday? On a scale of 1-10, I reckon a 5 should suffice.


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and now i have to watch you from far away
i let you hold me like no one else
now i cant remember how that felt
college: where you skip class to study for the class
this may be the most accurate post i've seen in a long time
i want to date a tall boy with brown hair that brings me pizza and a movie when im alone and picks me up in his car and just takes a ride through the countryside and takes silly pictures with me and kisses me a lot and doesn't mind that 78% of the time im really stupid and embarrassing and look like shit
The countryside part lol
Runaaaa, this is sooo sweet 😊 sweeter, even, cause I wasn't expecting such an ask lol. I'm honored!
So, on with the 5 facts:
1) I love singing
2) I went through a phase of my life where I legitimately believed I had super powers
3) ^this was probably due to the fact that I ADORE X-Men 😍
4) I've been wanting an eyebrow piercing since like middle school but am too chicken to go through with it
5) I'm 22 (cue Taylor 🎵)
Sometimes I drink too much vodka or eat 3 servings of macaroni and cheese in one sitting, but by far the most unhealthy habit I have is comparing myself to others.
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I had an amazing opportunity to attend the annual Country Living Fair in Rhinebeck, NY, courtesy of Hometalk.com, a few weeks ago. I had been cooking non-stop for my family's new GAPS diet for days and it was great to be out in the sun, walking around the Duchess County Fairground at my favorite country fair. I really needed some fresh air and the lovely town of Rhinebeck, NY made it that much more relaxing.
Country Living and Hometalk
Just to give you a little background info… I don't subscribe to many print magazines. I don't have time to read them and I want to be paper-less as much as possible. But one of the few print mags that I DO look forward to finding in my mailbox every month is Country Living. Truth to be told. They do have a digital version but I rather flip through the pages, get close to the beautiful pictures for this mag. I read it cover to cover, instantly, when I bring it in from the mailbox. It's filled with crafting with vintage ephemera, decorating with recycled goodies, upcycling furniture, farm-chic renovations, recipes, DIY's, and so much more! And they hold three fairs; Rhinebeck, NY, Atlanta GA, and Columbus OH every year.
I literally squealed (more like, yelled "YAHOO!!") in delight when HomeTalk.com emailed to let me know that they are sending me TWO (!!) VIP tickets to the fair in Rhinebeck, NY. It's only less than 90 minutes away and I ALWAYS wanted to go but never had anyone to go with nor had the time. But this year, I went with my daughter who was home from college and we had a blast!
Just in case you are wondering what Hometalk is about, check out the badge on the sidebar on the right. Hometalk has amazing collections of "How-To's" from talented bloggers and businesses that share their renovation ideas and tips. I've shared a few of my own there and I've gotten a great response from members. Check it out. You'll find anything you want to create or fix or renovate on the website.
Thanks Hometalk for sending me to the fair and organizing for us to meet the wonderful staff, including the lovely Editor-in-Chief, Rachel Hardage Barrett of Country Living Magazine!!
And here are some of the wonderful vintage, shabby chic, and very eco-friendly stuff I saw at the fair . I wish I was renovating my house or a barn before I went. I totally could have furnished it with awesome stuff from the fair.
Country Living Fair with Hometalk
With Hometalk bloggers and Editor-in-Chief, Rachel Hardage Barrett (second person from the right) of Country Living Magazine.Chatting with Rachel. Yes, we were on first name basis.It was a beautiful day for a fair. The shady trees made welcome respite spots from the hot sun but the barns that held the stalls of goodies were cool so it made shopping very pleasant. Bandanas made perfect country decor and country music added a little hop to my steps. And of course, ice cream farm stand had one of the longest line.There were rows of barns and barns that were filled with stalls and booths of vintage and country style goodies. I could have spent a few more days there!Organic soaps from Wildwood smelled amazing. Don't you just love these scales? I think my mom has a few of those luggage pieces. She could have been a vendor! This cool "Repurpose" vendor is no other than "Cash & Cari" host Cari Cucksey from HGTV. She had an amazing booth – more like a stage! Don't you love these floating chairs and umbrellas? Here is Cary Cucksey demonstrating her line of paints.I almost died when I looked at this hand sewn quilt. That would take me a life time to finish. I was too embarrassed to even ask what the prices were. More well travelled luggage. Reminders of time past on clock faces.When we got hungry, we found a nice tented area for dining. Leave it to Country Living Magazine to decorate the outdoor dining tables. No splintering picnic tables here. Nope. These already nice tables were covered in oil cloth (fancy prints too, I might add) and rustic centerpieces with fresh flowers. It was a great place to reapply my sunscreen and rest a bit and refuel. (I love the new burlap tote Hometalk gave me to hold all the goodies I bought! Smart idea to provide us with a bag to haul our stuff!) In addition to your typical fair foods (actually, there were much less fried foods and no bacon ice cream either), there was, wait for it……100% Grass Fed Beef burger stand! I decided to have their reuben with sauerkraut on Rye bread and it. was. to. die. for. And it was only $9! A typical burger would have been $8! It was out of this world!After our lunch break, we headed over to use the ladies room and I was tickled 'green' to see this sign. I know. I'm a dork.We saw some more goodies but there were some questionable vintage and some that were like …… just….junk. I'm sorry but this car didn't appeal to me.Or this rusty tricycle. These brought "one man's junk is another man's treasure" sentiment to a whole another level.Anyway, we were pretty tired and hot by the end of the day and decided to call it quits but dreaded walking all the way back to our parked car across the other end of the parking lot. Then, we saw this sign from Ford! Eureka! We were saved! We were offered to be driven to our parked car in Ford's C-Max! Booyah! Of course, we hopped right in!
A very nice young man drove us to our car while explaining how one full tank gets over 650 MPG, about regenerative braking, and all the other cool energy efficient features. He knew his stuff! And how smart is Ford for being at the right place at the right time to greet all the tired fair attendees. Nice marketing job Ford!
And …. get this……the car PARKED ITSELF! Whoa! That was really cool. My daughter drooled afterwards and said, she's saving her money to buy this car as her first car. Right. It was a great ending to a nice day. My feet were happy and my mind was full of creative thoughts.
If you haven't been to Country Living Fair, check out their schedule for the rest of the year here and go. It's a great time for everyone in the family to be had….although, I did hear one husband grumbling to his wife behind me, "At least a state fair as live animals….". Yea. This is NOT that kind of country fair dude. Although there were a few animals, there are no livestock shows or pie contests. Just good ole' country goodies to peruse and buy.
Thanks again Hometalk for sending me!
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Rowan was a member of NEWS10 ABC's team from 1965 to 1985. He also was involved with three of the area's minor league baseball teams, most recently, the Tri-City Valley Cats.
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-a low anxiety environment, with sympathetic and motivating instruction, is essential to acquiring the target language.
-Spanish teachers should not only be native Spanish speakers, but masters in second language acquisition.
-a program should be tailored specific to student's interests and needs, with the flexibility to maximize and accelerate learning even when working within a group.
-personalized attention is essential in helping students achieve their language goals.
-an understanding of the culture of Mexico makes it easier to acquire the new language.
-actively participating students will learn Spanish quickly.
Why is Immersion better than trying to learn
Spanish with products such as Rosetta Stone® or Pimsleur®?
Learning a new language while everything around you is in your current
language is difficult and a very slow process. Most people dedicate an
hour or so a day to these language learning products and then quit because they don't receive outside motivation or
advance at a measurable speed. The products don't
allow you to check your progress with professional instructors, or other speakers. This
interaction is very important, as is staying surrounded by the new language
every day. While learning a new language, input from others about
how you use the language (verbiage, pronunciation, vocabulary) is the most
valuable tool you can have.
Instituto Chac-Mool Spanish Instructors
In addition to being university educated and native Spanish speakers, all of our teachers
have been specially trained in Stephen Krashen's Theory of
Language Acquisition. Stephen Krashen is an expert in the field of
linguistics, specializing in theories of language acquisition and development. Much of his research has
involved the study of non-English and bilingual language acquisition.
Our Spanish instructors are also taught Seven Intelligences
enabling the instructor to identify each ones learning ability so that
instruction may be tailored specifically to the individual.
Spanish Language Immersion Schools
"Chac-Mool" (figure above) was first discovered in the late 1800's by French explorer Augustus LePlongeon at Chichen Itza, an ancient Mayan city in the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico. This reclining figure found throughout Mayan cities, is lying on his back with his knees up and his head turned to one side, with both hands holding a receptacle.
Chac-Mool, pronounced CHALK MOOL, was considered the messenger to the gods and the receptacle he holds served to receive the Mayan offerings. The most well known Chac-Mool sits atop the Temple of the Warriors at Chichen Itza.
At the entrance to the Temple of the Warriors, facing the Castillo, is one of fourteen examples of Chac-Mool sculptures found at Chichen Itza. It was used as a sacrificial stone. While not part of Maya artistic tradition, and thought to have been introduced by invading Mexican groups (such as the Toltecs) in the Post-Classic period, the Chac-Mool may have been based on Maya imagery of captives and sacrificial victims.
Our Progress to Become a Top Spanish School
In 1996 Instituto Chac-Mool Cuernavaca began offering students an innovative program for
learning Spanish in Mexico. Cuernavaca was lacking in Spanish schools that were progressive in the art
of teaching second languages, and ICM quickly became one of the top choices of students who
were interested in an interactive approach to learning Spanish.
In 2001 Instituto Chac-Mool began offering classes all year long in Cuernavaca, with a Monday start date, to students
of all levels from beginning to high advanced. Plus the very popular workshops for teachers were expanded.
In 2003 specialized semi-private courses for professionals were developed.
Additional instructors began the 5-6 month training process so more students could be admitted to Instituto Chac-Mool. Several
of our students this year have started their Spanish studies at our Tulum campus and followed them up with weeks at our
Cuernavaca school.
In 2004 the number of specialized children's instructors was increased,
as the Spanish School for Kids began filling to capacity in the summer months.
In 2005 Instituto Chac-Mool in Cuernavaca proudly became accredited
as a higher education institution offering students college transcripts.
The special teen summer program was introduced, becoming an annual event.
In 2006 Instituto Chac-Mool celebrated their 10 year anniversary in Cuernavaca with a huge party in July
for students and host families. Also a relationship was formed with California Lutheran University
so that Professional Development Credits for teachers and Continuing Education Units for professionals
could be earned while studying Spanish.
In 2007 Instituto Chac-Mool began offering more levels of Spanish classes for kids
for those who have had previous exposure to Spanish at home or in bilingual schools. The workshops
for teachers and educators continued to be a big success with summer participation better than ever.
This year we welcomed more homeschool families than ever before.
In 2008 we revamped and improved programs for families with children, and the feedback rating from these students during the summer
was the highest we've ever received.
A larger number of students are requesting a college transcript for their Spanish studies at Instituto Chac-Mool.
Winter "Young at heart" students have been registering in greater numbers than years before.
In 2009 the number of travelers to Mexico is down and many schools are scaling back their programs and some are closing their doors. But not Instituto Chac-Mool!
We are happy to say we have many students of all age groups, and our Cuernavaca programs are not scaled back at all this year.
2010 left us optimistic that travelers are starting to return to central Mexico for their Spanish immersion studies. Instituto Chac-Mool did not increase rates again this year
in order to make it an affordable learning vacation.
2011 announced a new Instituto Chac-Mool Spanish School located in Tulum, south of Cancun, Mexico.
The Cuernavaca school is proud to now have a satellite school in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula.
2012 is a busy year for our new Tulum Spanish School, students who have attended our classes in Cuernavaca are registering to study at the
Tulum campus without paying another registration fee. Yoga classes at the Tulum school have been a popular offering and kid's Spanish programs (seen at www.sammye.com)
are attracting childen whose parents are studying at Instituto Chac-Mool in Tulum.
2013 welcomed our new director in Tulum, Paulina Barrientos. Paulina comes from our Cuernavaca campus and we are excited by the
enthusiasm she has brought to this beach town campus.
2014 we closed our Cuernavaca school and will focus more on the very popular Tulum location and our new Turrialba, Costa Rica Spanish School.
Copyright © 1996-2013 by Instituto Chac-Mool Spanish School, Col. Pradera, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico


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Everyone was expecting to see a revised version for the Panamera luxury sedan, but Porsche decided to call it "the second generation." The model will make its world debut at the 2013 Auto China in Shanghai and will be put on sale later in July.
The second-generation Panamera adds a new S E-Hybrid model to the lineup, plus two new luxurious Executive versions. Also, 4 and 4S models get an all-new engine to help increase efficiency while not killing its performance.
Updates made to the exterior are inspired by the new-generation Porsche 911 . Up front, we will see more prominent lines, larger air intakes and redesigned headlights. For the rear, the model will add a wider spoiler and redesigned rear lights.
Update 04/02/2013: This review has been updated with the official details, images and specs.
Update 08/09/2013: Porsche has unveiled a new promo video unveiling the design process behind the new generation Panamera luxury sedan.
Hit the jump to read more about the 2014 Porsche Panamera.
Updates on the exterior are inspired by the new design elements we have seen in the new-generation Porsche 911 . The car's front is dominated by tighter and more prominent lines, redesigned headlights and larger air intakes that provide better engine cooling.
On the side, the Panamera received a more swept-back rear window, giving it an extended silhouette, while the rear window has also been widened for a sportier character. For the rear, Porsche has also installed a wider spoiler and redesigned taillights, giving its backside a refreshed look.
The extra length allows the Executive models to offer rear seating space suitable for a king
An all-new feature for 2014 is the addition of the Panamera 4S Executive and Turbo Executive models, which add an extra 5.9 inches to the performance sedan's wheelbase. The extra length allows the Executive models to offer rear seating space suitable for a king. Who would have ever thought that Porsche would release a limo? On the Turbo S Executive versions the wheelbase was increased by 15 cm (5.90 inches), so the rear passengers will enjoy some extra room. Also, for the Turbo S version, Porsche is offering a special Palladium metallic paint.
As a standard feature, the Panamera will be offered with bi-xenon headlights, but LED lights can also be ordered.
Porsche announced no updates for the interior, meaning that customers will enjoy the same level of luxury provided by the previous generation. They can choose between a wide range of leather, carbon fiber or Alcantara.
Standard features will offer elements like a multifunction steering wheel, while the new Executive models will offer two bucket seats in the rear.
Under the hood is where the majority of the shuffling takes place on the second-gen Panamera.
The base Panamera and Panamera 4 retain the typical 3.6-liter V-6 engine, but it has been tweaked to create a respectable 310 horsepower. With this powerplant under the hood, the Panamera and Panamera 4 hit 60 mph in 6 and 5.8 seconds (5.7 and 5.5 seconds with Sport Chrono Package), respectively. They also boast a track-tested top speed of 160 and 159 mph, respectively. Fuel economy will be announced later.
An all-new 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 sits in the space once occupied by a naturally aspirated 4.8-liter V-8
The huge change for 2014 is what lays under the hood of the Panamera S and 4S models. An all-new 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 sits in the space once occupied by a naturally aspirated 4.8-liter V-8. Though smaller in displacement, the two blowers pump this petite V-6 to 420 horsepower and 384 pound-feet of torque. This engine helps the Panamera S hit 60 mph in only 4.9 seconds (4.7 with Sport Chrono) and a top speed of 178 mph. In the 4S model, you'll see 60 mph in only 4.6 seconds (4.3 with Sport Chrono) and a top speed of 177 mph. On top of the extra power, this V-6 is anticipated to show a significant mpg bump over the S and 4S models.
The 4S Executive drops to a 4.8 second (4.5 with Sport Chrono) 0-to-60 mph time and a 177 mph top speed because of the extra weight.
Despite being a smaller engine, the new twin-turbo V-6 is offering an extra 20 horsepower and 14 pound-feet of torque over the previous V-8 engine. This way the S and 4S will deliver a total of 413 horsepower and 385 pound-feet of torque. In the same time fuel consumption has been reduced by 18%.
The Panamera GTS retains the 4.8-liter powerplant, but its power is boosted from 430 horsepower to 440 horsepower. Oddly enough, the 0-to-60 time actually increases to 4.2 seconds, 0.1 seconds slower than 2013. The GTS tops out at 179 mph.
The Turbo model retains the turbocharged 4.8-liter V-8 engine from 2013, but with an extra 20 horsepower. This allows it to turn in a 3.9-second (3.7 with Sport Chrono) sprint to 60 mph and a 189 mph top speed. The Turbo Executive model falls to 4 seconds to 60 mph (3.8 with Sport Chrono) but retains the 189 mph top speed.
The top version is of course the Turbo S model. It retains the same V-8 engine from the base Turbo version, but the output was increased to 570 horsepower and the peak torque to 553 pound-feet. This version can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.6 seconds (3.7 seconds for the Executive version) and hits a top speed of 192 mph.
Most of the Panamera models will be offered with a PDK gearbox, but the Diesel will be offered with a new eight-speed automatic Tiptronic S.
Drivetrain Specifications
|Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)
|3.6-liter V-6
|310 hp @ 6200 rpm
|295 lb.-ft.
|Compression ratio
|12.5 : 1
|Panamera S/Panamera 4S
|Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)
|3.0-Liter V-6 Twin Turbo
|420 hp @ 6000 rpm
|383.5 lb.-ft.
|Compression ratio
|9.8 : 1
|Panamera GTS
|Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)
|4.8-Liter V-8
|440 hp @ 6700 rpm
|384 lb.-ft.
|Compression ratio
|12.5 : 1
|Panamera Turbo
|Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)
|4.8-Liter V-8 Turbo
|520 hp @ 6000 rpm
|516.3 lb.-ft. (567.9 lb.-ft. with optional Sport Chrono Package)
|Compression ratio
|10.5 : 1
|Panamera Turbo S
|Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)
|4.8-Liter V-8 Turbo
|570 hp @ 6000 rpm
|553 lbs-ft @ 2250 - 5000 rpm
Prices and Availability
The 2014 Panamera will hit showrooms in late-2013 at a starting price of $78,100. The Executive models won't show up until 2014.
|Porsche Panamera
|Porsche Panamera 4
|Porsche Panamera S
|Porsche Panamera 4S
|Porsche Panamera 4S Executive
|Porsche Panamera GTS
|Porsche Panamera Turbo
|Porsche Panamera Turbo Executive
|Porsche Panamera Turbo S
|Porsche Panamera Turbo S Executive
The 2013 7-Series will be offered with a range of engines going from a 258-horsepower 3-liter straight-six petrol engine found in the entry-level 730i up to a 544-horsepower V12 engine found in the top version, the 760i. Just like with the Panamera prices will start in the same $74,000 area, but if you ask us, we will always take the Panamera over the 7-Series.There are no updates scheduled for the 7-Series in 2014, so we assume it will carry all of the same specifications.
Gallery BMW 7-Series
The Audi A8 is offered with a 4.2 FSI V-8 engine that delivers an impressive 372 horsepower and 328 pound-feet of torque. The A8 is a little bit more expensive than both the 7-Series and the Panamera, as base price start at about $78,000. Again, there are no updates scheduled for the 2014 A8, so we expect all of the 2013 information to carry over.
Gallery Audi A8
If you ask us, the Porsche Panamera is a model that needs no revisions, but Porsche doesn't agree with us. We were anticipating only a facelift for this year, but Porsche shocked us by classifying this as a whole new generation for the Panamera, despite the rather mild exterior modifications.
- Updated look
- 911-inpired design
- Huge engine updates
- Too similar to last generation to our eyes
- No interior updates
Spy Video of the 2014 Porsche Panamera as it fuels up
Spy Shots of the 2014 Porsche Panamera
Spy shots were plentiful for the 2014 Panamera, as our spy photographers caught it on the track and in the snow. Check out the gallery below for all of the spy shots.
Press Release
In the second generation of the Gran Turismo, Porsche is introducing the world's first plug-in hybrid to the luxury class. Along with the Panamera S E-Hybrid with 416 hp of system power, two luxurious Executive versions are also making their debut with an extended wheelbase and an entirely new three-litre V6 engine with biturbo charging for the Panamera S and Panamera 4S. An already unrivalled broad base of models has now been extended and consists of ten models offering an even further broader range between sportiness and comfort. New and further developed technologies have enabled fuel savings of up to 56 per cent, while further enhancing operating and driving comfort. The new Panamera underscores its exceptional positioning with an even more expressive design language in the style of the new sports car generations that are marked by tighter lines, more pronounced contours and newly shaped body elements. In short: The Porsche Panamera is even more efficient, sporty, comfortable and elegant. The new generation Gran Turismo celebrates its world premiere at Auto China in Shanghai, which opens its gates on the 21st of April 2013.
Panamera S E-Hybrid sets new standards in efficiency, performance and operating convenience
The Panamera S E-Hybrid is a systematically advanced development of the parallel full hybrids with a more powerful electric motor, a higher-performance battery that supplies more energy and the ability to charge it externally from the electrical grid. The electric drive produces 95 hp (70 kW), which is more than double the power of the previous model's electric motor at 47 hp (34 kW). It draws its energy from a newly developed lithium-ion battery, which at 9.4 kWh has over five times the 1.7 kWh energy capacity of the previous battery in nickel metal hydride technology. When connected to an industrial outlet, it can be charged within around two and a half hours via the integrated on-board charger and the standard Porsche Universal Charger (AC), and it can be charged in less than four hours when connected to a conventional household electrical outlet in Germany.
The Panamera S E-Hybrid far exceeds the driving performance of the previous model. In addition, the previous model's NEDC fuel consumption of 7.1 l/100 km was reduced by 56 per cent to 3.1 l/100 km. That equates to CO2 emissions of 71 g/km. At the same time, its all-electric driving performance was substantially improved with regard to electric acceleration, the electric range and electric top speed. An intensive pure electric driving experience is possible without any fuel consumption or local emissions, which is especially advantageous in the urban environment. The electric driving range of the Panamera S E-Hybrid was determined to be 36 kilometres in NEDC-based testing. Driving range may vary in real operation, since air conditioning and heating are deactivated in NEDC test conditions, for example. A realistic all-electric driving range in everyday operation would lie somewhere between 18 and 36 km – and under particularly favourable conditions it could even exceed this range. The Panamera with the new hybrid drive can reach speeds of up to 135 km/h in all-electric operation.
The acceleration time from a standstill to 100 km/h was shortened by half a second to 5.5 seconds. The electric boost function helps here, in which the performance of the electric motor boosts that of the combustion engine. Boosting can also be activated by kick-down – such as in overtaking situations. The car's top speed is 270 km/h. The parallel full hybrid concept developed by Porsche also offers "coasting" at higher speeds, which refers to free coasting with the internal combustion engine shut off and energy recovery by generating electricity.
The forward-looking concept of the Panamera S E-Hybrid also embodies an entirely new range of convenience functions, which can also be activated and called up by a smart phone app. There is the charge status indicator, for example. In addition, the auxiliary climate control option of the plug-in hybrid enables car preheating or cooling via Porsche Car Connect; it can be programmed in the vehicle or even more conveniently via the smart phone app. A smart phone may also be used for battery management or for remote access to vehicle information such as the remaining driving range or for guiding users back to their parked vehicles. All functions that are not specific to the hybrid drive are also available as options for the other Panamera models via the Car Connect smart phone app from Porsche.
Long wheelbase, spacious rear seating area: Executive models with the comfort of the exclusive class
The spatial concept of the Panamera with two full-fledged bucket seats in the rear seating area proved to be so successful that Porsche is further extending it in the new generation Gran Turismo. The new Panamera Turbo Executive and Panamera 4S Executive models – with their 15 cm longer wheelbase – offer more rear seating space and even better ride comfort. They have a very extensive range of features, and above all they offer exceptional comfort at both rear seat locations as standard. All Executive models have the innovative Panamera air suspension, which combines excellent ride comfort and typical Porsche driving properties.
More performance and efficiency by downsizing: new V6 biturbo engine
Boosting of performance and efficiency is a core competency at Porsche. In developing the new Panamera, this led to an entirely new engine based on the downsizing concept: a V6 engine with three litres displacement and biturbo charging. The V6 biturbo replaces the previous 4.8-litre V8 engine in the Panamera S and Panamera 4S, and it is also used in the new Executive version of the Panamera 4S. Its basic parameters themselves are indicators of progress: 20 hp more power and 20 Newton metres more torque, but up to 18 per cent better fuel economy compared to the V8 engine in the previous model. This not only gives the driver a more powerful and efficient engine; turbocharging results in a maximum torque of 520 Newton metres being available over a very broad range of engine speeds for a superior and uniform power curve, even at low revs.
Most Panamera models are equipped with the seven-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung PDK. The comfortable eight-speed automatic Tiptronic S operates in the Panamera Diesel and Panamera S E-Hybrid. This transmission creates optimal conditions for further development of other efficiency functions. For example, the extended start-stop function now deactivates the engine earlier while coasting to a stop, which saves more fuel. With the exception of the Panamera GTS, models with PDK also offer a coasting function in which the clutches open in overrun, the engine idles, and the vehicle coasts freely. This function can significantly improve fuel economy, especially when travelling on the motorway.
Further developed design with a new option: LED headlights
The further advanced exterior design of the Panamera can be made out at first glance. The tighter and more prominent linework at the front end is especially apparent in the larger air intakes and the distinctive transition to the headlights. In side profile, the new, more swept-back rear window creates an even more extended silhouette. When viewed from the back, the new generation Panamera is primarily made out by its new boot lid. The widened rear window emphasises the horizontal orientation of the Gran Turismo and therefore its sporty character. The rear section itself was also redesigned, including the wider spoiler, and it shows a tighter transition to the rear lights, similar to the visual transition of the headlights at the front of the car.
As in previous models, the new Panamera models also offer many differentiating exterior characteristics. Further customisation is achieved by the numerous options that are offered, including the new LED headlights, which give the Gran Turismo a very special appearance.
The Panamera models are further upgraded by new standard features such as bi-xenon headlights, multifunction steering wheel and an automatic boot lid. In addition, an extended line-up of assistance systems is available for safety and convenience. The optimised adaptive cruise control system, for example, now actively intervenes in the braking process in hazardous situations. Camera-based traffic sign detection and lane departure warning offer greater convenience in cross-country and motorway travel.
The new generation of Panamera models will be launched on the market in July 2013. Prices start at 81,849 euros for the Panamera Diesel and 83,277 Euro for the Panamera. The Panamera 4 is priced at 88,513 euros, the Panamera S at 101,841 euros and the Panamera 4S at 107,196 euros. The Panamera S E-Hybrid costs 110,409 euros, which is followed by the Panamera GTS at 121,595 euros and the Panamera 4S Executive at 132,662 euros. The top models are the Panamera Turbo for 145,990 euros and the Panamera Turbo Executive for 163,364 euros. The cited prices are valid for Germany, including VAT and market-specific features.
At the beginning of next year, a new diesel engine with 300 hp (220 kW) will replace the current diesel, offering even more driving fun with typical diesel efficiency. Also arriving on the market in 2014 are the new Porsche Panamera Turbo S and Panamera Turbo S Executive. They represent the exclusive and sporty pinnacle of the model range.


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iFixit confirms iPhone 4S has 512MB of RAM
Summary: Siri, do you might if we do a teardown?
iFixit's teardown of the iPhone 4S uncovers some interesting facts about Apple's iPhone 4S.
First thing we discover - as rumored, the iPhone 4S has 512MB of RAM. This has been confirmed by markings on the A5 processor:
The markings to look for are the E4E4, which means that the CPU is a two 2 Gb LPDDR2 die, and 4Gb translates into 512 MB.
Chipworks has a photo of the A5 processor die:
Other highlights from the teardown:
- The battery has an extra 0.05WHrs compared to the iPhone 4!
- Battery connectors are different, so it's unlikely that an iPhone 4 battery would fit in the 4S.
- The 4S features the vibrator motor from the Verizon iPhone 4, a linear oscillating vibrator:
Note that the iFixit teardown is ongoing at the time of writing, so I'll update this post with any new information as it comes in.
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LAS VEGAS -- A coroner's jury ruled that three Las Vegas police officers were justified in the shooting death of Erik Scott at a Summerlin Costco.
The three officers involved will now go before Metro's Use of Force Board before they are re-instated. They have been on paid administrative leave since the incident.
Wednesday morning, Metro Sheriff Doug Gillespie called the verdict fair, but said there are changes can be made in how they investigate officer involved shootings.
Sheriff Gillespie said the inquest process is one of the most open and transparent of any in the country. Metro has looked at similar models in San Diego, Los Angeles and Portland.
He began his press conference talking about what his officers did on July 10. He said they followed their training.
"Those officers responded appropriately to the threat they felt. They did not have the luxury of waiting or second-guessing to see if the situation might turn out differently. Although I don't pretend to know what they're going through, the grief of the Scott family is feeling is understandable," he said.
Gillespie acknowledged the controversy about the inquest process. Some changes Metro has looked into include how officer-involved shootings are investigated, who's the approving authority on charges, and oversight of those investigations.
None of the officers involved in the Costco shooting were drug tested after it happened, so that is on the table, along with more training.
Gillespie said he's already begun examining how to make the inquest process better.
"The process is about fact-finding. I have already begun meetings with different stakeholders as I advocate positive change. But at this point, no decisions have been made about the type of changes that would recommended," he said.
Metro already has two internal investigative units -- the Critical Incident Response Team looks at each shooting and the Use of Force Board analyzes how calls are reported, who is assigned, how they respond to the call and if they followed police protocol.
The three officers who were cleared in the shooting will soon go before the Use of Force Board. The board is made up of four civilians with no ties to Metro and three police officers. They can remove an officer from the police force, even going against an inquest verdict.


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You're the ones sitting in traffic, so what would you like to see on the transportation to-do list being developed now?
Proponents of a new penny sales tax for regional transportation dream of putting metro Atlanta in the big leagues of modern transit and roadway systems, write AJC reporters Johnny Edwards and Tammy Joyner.
Some of those visions are already emerging as cities and counties assemble their wish lists of projects, which are due to the state March 30, the reporters write.
Here's a small sample of the wish lists that the reporters compiled:
Fulton County
What would you like to see?
Do you think the tax will be approved or defeated at the polls next year? Why?
- Henry Unger, The Biz Beat
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March 21st, 2011
7:38 am
Rail is great if everybody is going to the same place. But most of us aren't.
If you go rail and then have to go from the end point to somewhere else to reach your destination, it starts taking more time than a car would. And forget it if you work any sort of schedule outside 9to5 which many of us actually do.
March 21st, 2011
7:40 am
The Gwinnett light rail proposal is a good one, though how about extending it to the Mall of Georgia in Buford?
March 21st, 2011
7:58 am
This area's politics and bigotry messed up big time with MARTA.
The solution is simple.
There are 3 highways criss crossing the city and one big loop around it. Simply remove the HOV lanes and run Trains in the center of each highway, 20, 75, 575, 675, 85, 985, 285 and 400. Hook them up with the existing MARTA system. Build Transit stations over the highways (much like the Oasis concept in Chicago). Provide bus or train service to each station from surrounding neighborhoods. Also provide adequate parking at the stations.
This city could have been progressive starting in the late 70's. 30 years later it has yet to grow up. When I first saw the MARTA layout in 1979 I thought that the city was on the right track. Unfortunately they jumped the track years ago!
March 21st, 2011
7:59 am
Every rail system throughout the country operates at a loss. Amtrak is in the middle of the densest populated area, rarely are there empty seats on the trains and continues to need huge federal subsidies. The feds will not bail us out – we will be stuck subsidizing the few people who use the system. The Cobb transit buses are virtually empty and cost a fortune. We can't afford it.
March 21st, 2011
7:59 am
The Cobb and Gwinnett light rail lines are good ideas, but they also need to consider connecting them with a light rail line along the Perimeter/I-285 – that way people in Cobb and Gwinnett who work in the Perimeter area can use the train to get to work (more east-west connections than just north and south).
They should also consider rebuilding the I-285/400 interchange and commuter rail projects like the "Brain Train" from Atlanta to Athens.
March 21st, 2011
8:20 am
@ GaPatriot:
Tell me again how road systems operate at a profit?
March 21st, 2011
8:25 am
Also, this list of proposed projects is so small. The sales tax will raise billions of dollars over 10 years. Each county/city is putting dozens of projects on their lists for GDOT to whittle down. Any chance of compiling a bigger list? I'm not sure these do the concept justice.
March 21st, 2011
8:27 am
Complete the beltline early which will link to marta and the completed streetcar. Linking gwinnett and cobb to marta will make all of this much better. A loop that goes around the entire city of atlanta. Rail that travels from gwinnett and cobb into atlanta and is accessible to the beltline project and the street car. You will be hard pressed to find a place you could not travel on publix trans. (I already do every single work day)
March 21st, 2011
8:48 am
I think the Beltline already has funding built in via the Beltline TAD. Not sure if Atlanta is including it in their T-SPLOST list. I'd like to see the Beltline finished, too; I'm just not sure it's a viable transit alternative on par with expanded MARTA or new commuter rail.
The Beltline is great as a park feature and to encourage density closer to the city's core. But are you really going to get on the Beltline trolly/light rail and go from Grant Park to Atlantic Station or even City Hall East? The fact that it goes around the city makes it inefficient for lots of trips. But I think it's great as a spot for new housing & commercial that can bring back many of the old neighborhoods that used to be where everyone lived.
March 21st, 2011
8:49 am
Funny, funny stuff here.
Fulton and Dekalb pay a one-cent sales tax to fund MARTA.
Here's the funny part, these 2 counties are now going to be asked to pay another one cent tax to fund transit projects in Gwinnett and Cobb!
March 21st, 2011
8:59 am
Sometimes you just gotta laugh to keep from crying…
March 21st, 2011
9:17 am
Vote no on this suburban roads tax.
Without dedicated funding to operate the Cobb/Gwinnett "transit" systems this is all pie-in-the-sky hooey; and you know that Cobb/Gwinnett voters won't tax themselves to operate their systm, but maybe if they can get some of the MARTA tax….
Let's drown this stupid proposal in the bathtub and make the legislature start over again. Its amazing how many pundits, politicians and transporation planners don't even know that GRTA already has the legal authority to operate a transit system within the Atlanta ozone non-attainment area.
Is it because they are stupid or lazy?
March 21st, 2011
9:41 am
It will fail in the present anti-tax mood .As it should. Although the traffic is atrocious, most of us aren't sitting in it. The gas tax needs to be increased.
I'd like to see MARTA endorsed and expanded into all metro counties, and the fare returned to a quarter or made free. And put security on every bus and every car of every train, putting the unemployed to work. The operation cost would be peanuts compared to what it cost to build roads.
March 21st, 2011
9:46 am
its truly too bad that people fear MARTA. I take MARTA to work 5 days a week & it's a great experience …..easy, affordable (because my office pays for it and actually kind of an adventure….People who have a hard time taking Marta probably have a tough time getting there….but if we built more stations/stops, all of you could have the great experience that some of us have.
If you *don't* want to take Marta (which is cool), then you – as a resident – should still vote for the penny…because that will get more people onto Marta and that will mean faster driving for you.
March 21st, 2011
9:47 am
Why is there nothing for Atlanta on the list. The largest city in the area and it doesn't make the list.
March 21st, 2011
9:51 am
TnGelding, that will work—if you can convince exurb voters that subsidized mass transit isn't a communist plot to enslave America. Subsidized roads and gas are the only option for patriots.
March 21st, 2011
9:52 am
This article is a very small sample of the full list. Actually, there really is no list until the final one sent to GDOT. But I wish the AJC could have shown more projects here as this list doesn't even scratch the surface. This is a very complicated and long process and a short blog post like this doesn't do it justice.
Mayor Reed is still probably adding/editing his list. Then there are regional roundtable meetings every month with county/city leaders to discuss what will ultimately go on the lists that are sent to GDOT. I'm not sure when the Atlanta Regional Commission's next roundtable is, but the March 30th deadline is fast approaching.
March 21st, 2011
9:58 am
I know the beltline has its own funding. I am saying that this could help link up transit. the street car will link up to the beltline because Atlanta city has decided to spend a little more to get cars that will run ON the beltline. Also new transit proposals have the beltline crossing from the west side to piedmont park on 14th street. the goal should be transit thats gets you to multiple places in the city. A line running from cobb and gwinnett would help as well.
Moscow has a superhighway with 12 lanes that circles the city and they keep adding more. somehow it hasnt helped the traffic. I wonder why?
Build transit.
March 21st, 2011
10:09 am
My wish list is simple – more and more light/commuter rail all over the metro area and beyond.
Some denser subway-type rail for the city of Atlanta would be nice too but one thing at a time.
March 21st, 2011
10:10 am
I live OTP in Gwinnett and would love to see passenger rail service implemented along the freight railroad lines. Earlier MARTA plans and present light rail options would not help my commute, as I would still be driving 10 to 15 miles to a station.
March 21st, 2011
10:22 am
If the big ideas are to expand rail into the suburbs, then I would hope police and security gets beefed up as well. I don't mind rail being expanded to my neighborhood, but I don't want to see any of Atlanta's thugs walking down my street. Build a wall around the SWATs and we got a deal!
March 21st, 2011
10:23 am
Remember folks, not one penny collected from the new sales tax would go to MARTA. It would not be allowed.
The tax could be used to fund rail in Gwinnett and Cobb. The way the tax is set up now mainly for the benefit of Cobb and Gwinnett.
A simple solution? Make DeKalb and Fulton their own region. If Fulton and Dekalb vote to opt out and not take on another penny sales tax they can do so. If the two counties vote for another penny to go along with the current MARTA tax they can use the money to build their own projects.
How about that Cobb and Gwinnett? Sounds fair to me.
March 21st, 2011
10:28 am
* Outlaw cell phone use while driving.
* Outlaw minivan usage during rush hour.
* Actually, outlaw minivan usage entirely.
* Require mandatory telecommuting for Affirm@tiveAction employees to cut down on the rush-hour accidents they directly cause. (see also: Outlaw cell phone use while driving)
* Authorize local law enforcement officials to use "shoot to kill" measures on goofballs who slow down (or stop) and impede traffic for the sole purpose of selfishly turning their heads to gawk at traffic accidents, car fires, people changing tires, flashing lights, etc.
* Use government money for public service announcements on topics such "How to Use a Turn Signal: It's the Law." during televisions programs such as "MEET THE BROWNS," "HOUSE OF PAYNE," and "AMERICAN IDOL."
* Make it illegal to back into parking spaces, especially 2 or 3 at a time, when there is no obvious need to do so.
* Make it a felony to not pay attention to traffic signals when the driver is the very first person in any given lane at a traffic light.
March 21st, 2011
10:36 am
I do not think voters will approve this new tax in these tough economic times. Usually I support new taxes for meaningful improvements, but I do not plan to vote for this one for 2 reasons.
1. I already pay 1 % MARTA tax as a resident of DeKalb county. DeKalb and Fulton residents should get credit for having already paid our share toward public transportation for decades!
2. I regularly pay a toll (aka tax) on GA 400. Since our state leaders decided to extend that tax beyond it's original expiration date, they have shown they cannot be trusted. This new tax will not end after 10 years.
March 21st, 2011
10:38 am
Its funny how it becomes a "regional" issue when it benefits Cobb and Gwinnett.
Like the Braves shuttle service. Even though a good portion of the shuttle users live in the suburbs the folks in Cobb and Gwinnett see it as a "local" issue. Yes they want it brought back but they want Dekalb and Fulton to pay for it.
In fact the new regional sales tax would not be able to contribute money to a Braves shuttle either. It would be banned from doing so because MARTA runs the shuttle.
March 21st, 2011
10:39 am
@ Roekest
I thought the "they're gonna ride the train and steal your TV!" argument was dead. Guess not.
I'm fairly certain suburban crime exists currently without a rail linking to Atlanta. Crime happens everywhere. Don't let paranoia cloud your judgment on sound transportation planning.
March 21st, 2011
10:40 am
Eleminate the stupid trolley that plans to gro from nowhere to nowhere….use the money towards the beltline.
Then, rail parralel or close to it for every major artery…75,85,400,316,etc to the beltline. Connect the dots….IE, Athens to ATL, Macon to ATL, etc. Set the bar for the rest of the country.
Then High speed around the country.
Final wish…..bike trail similar to Silver Comit in enough locations to encourage short trips by bike/pedestrian. I would love a bike trail from Gwinnett to Athens…..316 with train in middle and bike trails on one side safe distance from road…..
March 21st, 2011
10:45 am
Let's start enforcing cell phone and "no blocking the left lane" laws. Fines from that could probably fund an entire rebuild of Atlanta's roads. Also, the entrances/exits from I-20 to the Connector are asinine. Whoever thought it was a good idea to have 3 major interstates intersecting that close to downtown need to be shot.
We NEED light rail with express service during business hours that extends to suburban areas and some sort of bypass for all the slow Canucks and Michiganders on their way to Florida.
A Big Dig-type project would be wonderful for Atlanta, but we all know how Boston's went.
March 21st, 2011
11:05 am
No support for light rail for Cobb. This is doomed for failure.
March 21st, 2011
11:13 am
Roads (and cars and tires) are the only transportation mode that should EVER be publicly subsidized by user taxes paid at the pump.
The public should NEVER subsidize rail, otherwise we'll be a nation of pinko, commie, Euro bed-wetters … or San Franciscans!!
There's no economic benefit (to American industrial giants) by providing people with transportation alternatives! God bless Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for helping to liberate American cities from the once vast network of trolleys and streetcars that probably just plagued progress for half of the 20th century!
March 21st, 2011
11:16 am
@ Al Feretta
"…and some sort of bypass for all the slow Canucks and Michiganders on their way to Florida."
You would think they would plan ahead and NOT travel straight through the city during rush hour. I hope they enjoy the 2-hour vacation ride from downtown through McDonough…
March 21st, 2011
11:17 am
Really? Bike paths in Alpharetta from a regional transit tax?
No way!!
Either we see serious transit improvement from the proponents of the transit tax or it's a dead duck. the list is at least (mostly) a good start.
March 21st, 2011
11:26 am
I find it amazing that the preliminary list of improvements in Fulton County only includes projects in the SW side of town. It took Alpharetta and Sandy Springs to add some important projects in the north Fulton.
The interchange at SR 400 and Northridge Road has been modified 3 times and the extension of the tolls prel list does it a 4th time. The last time it was done under a GRTA bond program. Rebuild it entirely and stop this piecemeal approach. Fix it!
SR 4oo at Abernathy down to I 285 needs to be rebuilt with additional seperate lanes between Abernathy and I 285 to store SB traffic waiting to get onto I 285 and distribute the merging traffic coming from I 285 and south SR 400. While you are at it rebuild the SR400 interchange with I 285 and remove the dangerous two left hand entrance ramps from I 285, add additional lanes along I 285 to handle the weaving and delivery of traffic to the local interchanges.Adding an additional turn lane to Roswell Road now is a short termd improvement that will be removed when they do something to I 285.
Those against increased funding: How will we address todays congestion…and the 2-3 million people coming in the next 20 years? Raising the gas tax is fine and I reccomend it…but this money goes to SPECIFIC LOCAL projects. The gas tax is used state wide , if you haven't noticed!
As for trains in the median of the Interstates (by taking away lanes) is not the best solution. What if the rail lines connect existing activity centers- locations that already have proven themselves as retail, commercial, and housing centers- with rail to augment the Interstates? Why drive to an Interstate to get on a train when you could get on one in your community w/o driving your car?
March 21st, 2011
11:26 am
We need Natural Gas stations. I guarantee that I will buy a NatGas powered car if Cobb county is able to build just a couple of stations. NatGas is much cheaper than gasoline, and is cleaner, and is AMERICAN. The Honda NGV Civic just won "Greenest Car" for like the 3rd year in a row, so suck on that tail pipe Prius owners
March 21st, 2011
11:32 am
Do not eliminate the so called "trolley" the current plan is to have this "trolley" be able to link into the beltline with the same transit cars. in other words the ability to travel throughout the city of atlanta on the beltline and into the streetscape on one transit unit. smart idea.
March 21st, 2011
11:37 am
My wish list is to add subway lines that run NE-SW and NW-SE, and add bus lanes so buses could keep to a schedule without traffic congestion interfering. My fantasy list is to add rapid rail lines Atlanta-Chattanooga, Atlanta-Charlotte, Atlanta-Macon and maybe Atlanta-Birmingham. Given population growth in the South, this would open up options for business and residential. Not in my lifetime.
March 21st, 2011
12:00 pm
@Phooey! 11:13 — Not sure what your problem is, but I don't need a car here in San Francisco, and when I do I can get a Zip Car or City Car Share. San Francisco and California are not without problems, but I'm really really really glad that Delta was ready when I was when I was ready to leave the brain dead south.
March 21st, 2011
12:10 pm
I just wish the trains would actually run to (or even near) a schedule. I have traveled the world and never experienced a train system that is so unreliable as to schedule. After all, we only have 2 lines!
March 21st, 2011
12:11 pm
@ anonymous coward: My problem with San Francisco is that Detroit and Goodyear didn't move quickly-enough to liberate that bucolic city from the strangle-hold of efficient trackless trolleys, streetcars or other forms of mass transit.
I mean, how can you ever hope to have a public represented by a bunch of bloated, lard-a$$, self-serving, hypocritical wingnuts like Georiga, unless y'all get those overhead wires ripped down and build more parking decks?
$3.75 fpor a galln of gas! To heck with that! You just don't know what mediocre political leadership is that you're missing!
March 21st, 2011
12:33 pm
My wish list is for common sense.
1. If we want to get commuters out of cars and into mass transit, why have a $.50 toll on Georgia 400. That 50 cents is equivalent to 29 cents today and will only get lower over time. It should have been raised to a few bucks. And the toll booth should be at North Springs, where Marta ends, or an additional booth be located there.
2. Atlanta has $10 billion in public works infrastructure needs, including billions for its neglected roads. So what does paying another one percent sales tax mean to my neighborhood, where Atlanta Gas light has left 85 patches in 2,600 feet of collector street. Answer: nothing, so why would I vote for it?
March 21st, 2011
12:41 pm
I know one thing for sure, I will vote NO
March 21st, 2011
12:42 pm
This is probably already in the Big List of requested changes… Synchronizing traffic lights is relatively easy and cheap.
March 21st, 2011
1:09 pm
The proposed TSPLOST is not a perfect system. But if you vote "No", here's a list of things I don't want to hear people complaining about:
- My local government raised property/sales taxes and fees! Why?
- The state/local government cut that program I like! Why?
- I'm still stuck in traffic! Why?
- There is not a convenient way to get to XYZ! Why?
- Look at all these bombed-out, empty strip centers! Why doesn't someone redevelop this mess?
- Why don't the state/local government get proactive and plan for the future now?!
If you vote "No" on the TSPLOST, we will have our answer to these and many more issues/questions. Plus, we'll lose out on the sales tax revenue from visitors who routinely supply over 40% of SPLOST funds.
The state & local governments are trying to plan for a way to clear the backlog of transportation projects in the next 10 years (which includes projects badly needed over the past 20 years). It's not perfect, but if we let this opportunity slide then you can wave goodbye to potential investment in the Atlanta region. Charlotte and other cities will gladly plan while we fail to do so.
Please think before you vote.
March 21st, 2011
1:21 pm
I've lived in NY, SF and now in Cobb County. Give me the transit in either of the other two cities. I never owned a car until I was forced to move here by a job change. Commuter rail and local rail transit in these areas made car ownership unnecessary. BART was opposed by the same stupid, racist morons who opposed a proper MARTA for Atlanta. Fortunately, sanity prevailed on the west coast. San Francisco's trolleys and electric buses complemented the intercity service without anyone's TV being stolen.
The cost of light rail in the north suburbs is FAR less than the cost of building and maintaining more highways for those who DEMAND the "god-give right' to pollute my air with their commute. LRVs can be accommodated on lightly used existing rail lines that run like a spider web between the north counties and Atlanta. Revive the once-proud passenger service from these areas Parking already exists at many of the old stations; the rails are already in place.
Then update the feeder bus services in these areas.
The other choice is to become Los Angeles East, choking on our own smog.
March 21st, 2011
1:24 pm
Let God will be done thru this blog http://lightoftheearth.blogspot.com/
March 21st, 2011
1:33 pm
@Margaret Gray — racist much?
March 21st, 2011
1:36 pm
Can we appoint Margaret as head of the DOT?
March 21st, 2011
1:43 pm
If you vote no we will just be another alabama.
Please lets be a more enticing state for business.
March 21st, 2011
3:17 pm
Alabama the Beautiful! Real estate in the Montgomery area seems to be holding up pretty well. And then there's the Redneck Riviera. We shouldn't diss our good neighbor.
March 21st, 2011
3:59 pm
there are many who wish they lived in the midst of nowhere. our society has built up living around atrophied land as the great goal of the masses. alabama and the other midst of nowhere places are only nice for a few. cities breed opportunity for those who are smart and driven and determined. yes there is crime and degradation, but it's in nowhere too. this transit thing will happen sooner or later. my guess is sooner.


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What when you've got that huge paperwork to do and can't seem to get out of tumblr?
I just need to see that next page about Alex Turner and then I'm out of here.
"She's a really hard worker, very ambitious, but in a grounded, humble way – and she's very appreciative which is refreshing for the success that she's had. There's no diva in that girl"
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It is important to state the fact that this is piece of equipment intended to be used in a Bio Safety Level 1 lab environment.
Also, it was conceived to keep a low oxygen level atmosphere inside of the chamber, it is constantly pumped with inert gas such as Nitrogen or Argon.
It is NOT(repeat...not) intended to keep organisms from going outside of the chamber, it is intended to keep a desired atmosphere inside, with positive pressure.
It is NOT air tight, the positive pressure and small leaks keeps outside air from going in.
This is a functional piece of biology lab equipment, it was welcomed inside GENSPACE, the first community Biolab, based in Brooklyn, New York.
Step 1: Chamber parts breakdown
1- Big plastic container (36 gal), as clear as possible, as big and square as you can find.
2- Gas intake
3- Relief valve
4- Double hatch system (two plastic food containers)
5- Double gasket with metal reinforcements
6- Pressure gauge
7- Rubber arms (flex tube) and gloves
8- C clamps
9- Insulation foam + silicon + duct tape
More detailed material list and building procedures ahead.
Step 2: Materials used
Step 3: Footers
I suggest using half inch screws.
I used 1/16 inch rubber to make small gaskets, reinforced with Lexel.
(!!!note on the Lexel: It takes very....very long to dry (curate), bu is is 1000x better than silicon!!!)
Do you have any suggestions for keeping the viewing panel I'd have to add clear from the overspray? I was thinking some sort of clear panel sandwich with small holes in the inside facing layer that I could hook up to an air pump to blow into the chamber. I can either make something like that, or see if there's something available that would do the trick.
Also, now that I think of it, I could also make one for sandblasting too, or make a single multi-purpose box.
Do I "really" need an anaerobic chamber ?
If you don't know what you'd do with an anaerobic chamber, well... maybe you ought to start doing some cooler stuff ^_^
New chambers are way too expensive for me.
Used ones are still expensive and you have to still get some parts to complete them (at least the ones I was able to find)
... so, what does a man do... he make his own anaerobic chamber !!!, and than shares it. :)
Good brewing! send me a sample jeje
PS: I had thought about this so many times in the past and now I have the push to build it rather than think about it. Excellent!!
see my reply on "The Mighty El Rondo" post
Go and make one! just show me how it goes :)
This isn't a clean room (box) anyway, just a place to grow stuff that doesn't like oxygen, or grows too fast in oxygen.
I think the main difficulty is that the flexible tubbing has a spiral backbone (like a slinky)... it is not like an accordion design (I could not find an affordable one with my time frame), which could make your DIY coupling (for sleeves and gloves) much more easier to implement.
Thank you.
just a thought... :)
great instructable. very thorough.
Still this is a part of a larger project that could potentially change the world ;)
What a brilliant idea, and excellently executed! I would have liked to use this for some long term sampling of a Winogradski column. Ahhh, in another life!
Good info on the tubbing and gloves material, thanks!, Im using vinyl tubing.
Thank you for the encouraging comments.
the only remark I have to make is that since the large container is not completely clear, detailed work might be a little bit hard.
So this is another upgrade that I'm pending:
Cutting a large rectangular space above the gloves, and use plexi, and for the borders, rubber gaskets (or insulation foam could be used), and the metal frame to be able to apply pressure to the screws that hold everything together, without cracking the plexi or the container.
You now have a protected, positive pressure interior box that protects the environment of the experiment and a negative pressure outer box that protects the experimenter.


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I mean… there's not much to say. The minute model Kelly got dressed in these threads we were all speechless -- us and the construction workers in the room where we shot this look.


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Contrary to ten years ago, little is said these days about the once controversial music mogul, Dame Dash, co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records and former business partner of Jay-Z. For the most part, what folks do know about the Harlem native centers around his reputation in the music industry, along with a tiny bit about his romantic relationship with the late Aaliyah and ex-wife designer Rachel Roy. This week, the 44-year-old visited the Combat Jack show, speaking quite candidly about his life, including how he feels about his 'break-up' of sorts with Jay-Z, his departure from the music game, losing Aaliyah and why divorce (with Rachel) wasn't that hard. It's a pretty lengthy conversation (a little over 2 hours), but we've pulled our favorite excerpts.
I mean you know, it was a while ago but what I can say is at one time my worse fear was losing my mom, that when I lost her it was confronting my fear and being that it was so at such a young age, I never really lived with fear of anything.I mean like I said, as being, becoming a man, things change and puberty and all those things that you're insecure about but you know being able to survive at a time ah and without the person that I thought I couldn't survive with again when you face all fears at a young age then you don't have, I never was scared of anything you know? So I felt my worse pain I thought I could feel, except until Aaliyah died, you know what I'm saying?
You know it was always a thing where there was just no fear of living because I had already, you know, the thing I had dreamed or my worse nightmare had already happen. Which is also a reason why I believe that your mind is strong and that if you manifest the fear, eventually you going to have to face it, so I'm careful about my fears. I just had to get focused. I had to be, you know, I had to take care of myself and survive. My mother left me with all the jewels to be able to articulate anything that was on my mind and make anything that I had dreamed into a reality.
On if Music Was His First Goal:
Nah, my first goal was to make money, you know? I came up again when having money was important for survival. Having the best things you know, and having more then the people that were older, younger and whatever, like that's just the competitive nature that I grew up around. So I was just always trying to get it no matter what and I still am on certain levels but it's conditions now that I'll get it. Like I got it a certain way, so now the only way I want to get it is on my terms."
Why He Prefers to Work With Women:
Dealing with men, is not always the most funnest sh-t. They're t0o insecure. You know, it's too much bullshit with it. You know, no matter what, no matter what you do for a dude, he resents you. The more you do for a dude, the more he resents you, because he wants what you got. It's always like that and it's just an innate ah human thing for men you know, to always want to be better than another dude, you know what I'm saying? But girls they tend to be, unless you get them tight, they are a little more cordial, you know? They judge their success by your success; you know what I'm saying? Which is cool and um, I don't know, I just always had a, I'd just rather be around some beautiful smelling, you know girls."
How Old He Was When He Got His First Deal:
Nineteen. Yea my first record-deal with Atlantic records. Yea it was good. I mean I had legal money, yea. But I still wasn't paying taxes. Again, like you know, I was always feeling like I was always behind because I was so far ahead. So, it wasn't a stat, I was mad I had to be signed. I wanted to have my own. So, I didn't like the fact that someone had to give me something and shit, I never thought that concept made sense. So, I was alright with it but I was still like this ain't it."
Why He Took Things Personal in Business:
I took it personal, you know? It wasn't business for me ever, it was always about what was like correct and being fair, you know what I'm saying? But ah, yea I guess people that I fought for loved me and ah I guess people that I fought against, probably weren't to happy with how I would expose the uh, the way they did business. (Now, now what made it personal for you though Damon?) It's just everything, I'm, I go, honestly like I said, I begin to realize how, how really creative I am. I just really move when I am inspired, you what I'm saying? So if I'm inspired, I'm going to do right by it regardless cause it's just the cloth that I'm cut from, you know what I'm saying? It's just the rules of survival where I came from in Harlem; you know what I'm saying and just my family in general. So I'm just not about no fuckery or no bullshit really, you know."
If He Was Ever Happy In the Industry:
I was happy but not in the, not to work in the, nah. Not compared to the other businesses that I've done and my experiences the last ten years now. My experiences in fashion and my experiences in a different kind of music business, nah, I was never really 100% happy because I always had to deal with people that, that weren't happy, that were to insecure, that weren't really doing work, that was just into jerking each other on a cultural level. You know watching so many people stab each other in the back is just not fun, especially from the same culture. It's like people pulling strings."
His Highest High, Working in the Industry:
I mean I was happy to be number one for five weeks in a row, you know? To be able to, figure out how to master the game with out compromise, you know what I mean? Umm, my happiest, I don't remember what my happiest moment in the industry was, probably being able to retire. I think my happiest moment in the industry was being able to walk into another one, like I'm done here and feeling complete."
How he describes ending things with Jay:
Things never really got f-cked up, it just got over. It wasn't nothing, it was never f-cked up. Me and Jay wasn't never arguing. Me and Jay never was beefing. It just was over; you understand what I'm saying? And Roc-A-Fella just didn't exist any more.
What he was going through mentally, the last days of Roc A Fella:
I'm happy, I get to do Rachel Roy. I get to go do fashion. I don't have to go to no more court cases. I don't have to deal with Lyor no more. I don't have to deal with politics. I'm fucking ecstatic that I'm at a place where I can walk away from something because I don't need it anymore.
If he felt betrayed by Jay-Z:
I mean I thought the way Jay carried things was a betrayal to the company, you know what I'm saying? But other then that, nah, not really. I didn't think the business way things played out, like I was more into the friendship then the business because that's really what it was for, for me at that point, know what I'm saying? I felt like, you know Roc-A-Fella over all, we had built a brand for ten years. I knew I would be all right, I was trying to get away from it any way but I was afraid for everybody else, which ultimately was the case. I just felt like Roc-A-Fella should still exist. Like Cash Money still exists, like Bad Boy still exist, like every other label still exist."
Last time he spoke to Jay-Z:
Um, I don't remember. I mean he was. [Godfather to Dame's son Boogie] He not thinking bout that sh*t, he got a father. He's not thinking about it at all. He sent me some tickets the other day; I needed some. I mean, it's not like you know, I don't think there's an issue with him. I just think we took different paths, period. I'm proud of everything that he's done and I'm proud of everything I've done since then and I feel like I've done a lot and I feel like what ever his dreams are, he's made his dreams come true but my dreams aren't the same as his.
On Divorcing Designer Rachel Roy:
It was nothing. You got to get a mediator, don't get a lawyer, you know how lawyers are. And so y'all worked. A1, but I'm not really allowed to speak on it, but we're good money.
On how he and Aaliyah became romantic:
I don't know, just spending time, you know, we just saw things ah the same and it was ah new, you know what I mean? Meeting someone that is trying to do the same thing you are doing in the urban market, in the same urban market place but not really being so urban. It was just; her mind was where my mind was. She understood me and she got my jokes. She thought my jokes were funny.
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