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As I have observed in previous articles arising from my 2011 Ghana trip, economic and political life here is comparatively stable and prosperous, and there has been substantial growth over the past decade - but how benefits are assessed very much depends on perspective. Structurally, and in terms of levelling income and power distribution, things look much less rosy, for sure.
For a start, a huge proportion of the country's assets are foreign-owned, which means that both the financial and political systems are operated on what many would call a 'client' basis, with a shifting but essentially common agenda determined by the collaboration of local and global elites. The middle class is still very small.
Overdependence on oil and gold, the instability of agricultural commodity prices (50 per cent of GDP), the growth of urban poverty alongside wealth, and the lack of development in other productive sectors, are all endemic weaknesses.
For the visitor, the most visible sign of 'clientism' is in telecommunications. The privatisation of Ghana's state phone company has opened up a war between several companies, the largest of which are Vodaphone and MTN. Outside the big cities they advertise their wares (cell phones have become the major tool of distance communication for most Ghanaians) by offering to redecorate domestic and commercial buildings in the company colours and logo.
Everywhere you go, therefore, red vies with yellow. In some cases there may be other financial inducements involved, but in many instances people are poor enough simply to value the provision of paint. At present there is huge growth in the sector and glowingly advertised benefits to the consumer, but the emergence of a monopoly or managed duopoly soon claws back on loss leaders and focuses on profit extraction.
More broadly, around 80 per cent or more of Ghana's economy is located in the 'informal' sector, where reselling and bartering is king. Imports (many of them poor quality) from Abu Dhabi, India, China, South Africa, Brazil and elsewhere are substantial. Local produce is not as valued, it seems, as global products and brands. The wealth being created is very much concentrated in the hands of the few. Inflation is high and debilitating - much higher on the streets than is reflected in official statistics. Average income is around $900 annually, and this masks a welter of unevenesses. The IMF and World Bank call the shots behind (and sometimes not so behind) the scenes.
As in many developing countries, there is some 'trickle down' and much trickle around, but even more trickle up. This is where much of the new oil money is likely to go. Prestige developments can also bypass actual economic needs and capacities. In Kumasi we went past a huge modern glass-fronted commercial building with extensive lawns and gardens (themselves expensive to manicure and maintain in non-temperate climatic conditions). Tellingly, there was a huge 'To Rent' sign outside.
Most worryingly, Ghana is still a net importer of food. This factor combines with the even more fundamental impact of global commodity prices for agricultural produce and basic goods. Markets shaped by the rich can devalue and distort local and national effort at the low- and middle-income level, as the speculation-based money economy determines the actual one.
Politics is also profoundly effected by these economic realities. There have been municipal elections over the Christmas and New Year period in Ghana, after delays in some areas due to logistical difficulies. Local personalities, including business people and lawyers, have a prominent place in the system. As with the the last national elections, people are pragmatic - recognising that their own interests are tied in to what the elites are up to. This is a multi-party democracy, but there is a shadow side to that, rooted in economic and social dependencies.
The opportunities (and even more the challenges and iniquities) of a certain kind of globalisation are therefore all too evident in West Africa. There is a long struggle for justice ahead.
(Ekklesia co-director Simon Barrow is travelling in Ghana over the new year. This is the seventh in a series of reflective blogs on religion, the legacy of slavery, economy and politics)
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Dear President Sample:
At its meeting on June 2425, 1998, the Commission considered the report of the evaluation team that visited the USC campus on February 36, 1998. The Commission also had available to it the self study prepared by the University and the Data Portfolio. The Commission appreciated the opportunity to meet with Provost Lloyd Armstrong, Associate Provost Jerome Walker and Data Consultant Veronica Tincher. The Commission was very pleased to learn that the recommendations of the team have already been discussed at a Board of Trustees retreat and follow-up initiatives have already begun or are being planned for the fall.
The Commission recognizes and commends the University for being one of the first to undertake an "experimental" self study and to develop a Data Portfolio. It has been the Commission's desire to create new accreditation models which would provide 1) a more simple and efficient means of assuring basic accountability, 2) permit self studies to be more aligned with institutional priorities and 3) to use processes that would contribute more meaningfully to the improvement of the institution. The Commission is very pleased to learn that this new approach proved to be so effective in meeting all of these goals.
The Commission understood the agreement with the University was for the self study to incorporate a comprehensive Data Portfolio which would provide the basis for the Commission to assess the University's compliance with the broad scope of the WASC accrediting Standards, and would be used by the University to assess the accomplishment of its four strategic goals. In addition, it was hoped that the Data Portfolio would provide a platform for assessing and improving the effectiveness of the use of data in the decision making processes of the University. In its review of the Data Portfolio and self study, the evaluation team and the Commission found that the Data Portfolio provided a basis for addressing these several objectives. While this first effort to construct a Data Portfolio serves as a prototype, and could be developed further as discussed below, the Commission was pleased by the efforts of the University to gather data in such a systematic and comprehensive fashion, track it over time to the extent possible, and gather information from all schools.
As reflected by the self study and the evaluation team, the University demonstrates many strengths, and much progress in quality since the last visit. The University is well underway in its transformation, as described by the team, as a de facto land grant University to a premier research institution. The Commission was impressed by the clarity of the University's Strategic Plan and the priorities identified in the Plan. It is evident from the team report that these priorities are understood and shared throughout the University, and form the basis of many significant initiatives. There is considerable information to indicate the progress made by the University to fulfill each of the four strategic goals, and within each area there are a number of exciting activities underway. Of particular note is the revision of the general education program and centralizing responsibility for general education courses within one school. Together, these should give the program a new focus and coherence.
There are a number of important recommendations made in both the University's self study and in the evaluation team report. The Commission urges the University to give these recommendations full consideration. They appear well considered and appropriate in light of the information presented. In addition, the Commission would like to highlight several areas important to its accreditation function.
Continued Development of the Data Portfolio. One of the design principles for the Data Portfolio is that it might serve the University in an ongoing way as well as WASC in its periodic review processes. Thus, it will be important to see how the Data Portfolio can be continued within the University, and refined and improved. The evaluation team made a number of recommendations for continued development of the Portfolio, and the Commission recommends their adoption in a manner appropriate for the University. Of particular interest to the Commission is the need for the development of key indicators to support the Strategic Plan's call for "metrics of excellence." It is hoped the University can build on the data it is collecting for focused analysis in relation to key areas. The Commission concurs with the evaluation team view that much further work is needed to streamline the data collected, analyze it, and use it meaningfully in planning, priority setting, and resource allocation. It is not clear how this effort can be sustained, and improved, without adequate staff and a clear assignment of responsibility for improvement of the Portfolio and the dissemination of salient data and analyses. It will also be important periodically to assess how well this data is used to improve communication, priority setting and quality improvement at the University.
Continued Refinement of the Strategic Plan. The economy of the Strategic Plan makes it accessible to any within the University community, as does the clarity of the four strategic goals. Now that the goals have been endorsed throughout the University, there would seem to be a need to develop the next order of specific objectives, as recommended by the evaluation team. As stated by the team: "First, the plan requires a second order of definition which translates the broad goals into a more detailed blueprint identifying specific areas of emphasis and the steps that must be taken for implementation.... Second, measures should be taken to align the management system and derivative functional areas of the University to better support achievement of the Plan." The team recommends a number of considerations where the RCM budget system might be improved to enhance collaboration and support new ventures, as well as strengthen the Provost's Office to oversee the implementation of the Strategic Plan and the overall quality of the University. The Commission commends the University for already beginning steps in this very direction. Program Reviews and Quality Assurance. In light of the broad array of schools, programs and departments offered at the University, it is important for the University to demonstrate that it has adequate methods to assure quality. While a number of programs undergo external review by specialized and professional accrediting agencies, the University does not have an ongoing method to review and improve the quality of all of its programs. The need for such an ongoing system has been the recommendation of the previous evaluation team and the current one. The Commission believes that these recommendations need to be addressed, either through a process of program reviews or some other regular means adopted by the University.
As stated by the team: "We strongly reaffirm the recommendation of an earlier WASC evaluation that USC initiate a vigorous and continuing program review process. The review process should include an evaluation of undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as the more traditional review of departmental distinction in research and scholarship." Such program reviews, or some alternative means, could incorporate data developed through the Data Portfolio, build benchmark comparisons, and be linked to key indicators developed by the University. It is important to note that data collection (such as through the Data Portfolio) should be only one means of quality assurance but it is no substitute for judgment about program effectiveness that typically comes through peer review. Periodic reviews also could be conducted by student services and support units, and integrated with departmental reviews in planning. In addition to such periodic program reviews, the Commission endorses the recommendation that the new general education program, the new writing requirement and the new system of minors be reviewed within a specified time frame. It is hoped that the positive steps undertaken since the visit to develop a program review process might incorporate these considerations.
Student Learning and Student Outcomes. The Data Portfolio began to gather initial data on student learning and outcomes information from across the University, in both academic and nonacademic units. The Commission urges the University to continue to develop data in such areas, as reflected above in the general education program, the writing program, from program reviews and other sources, as a way of validating the commitment of the University to academic excellence. The Commission urges continued emphasis on teaching excellence and the need for improving data collection on the quality of teaching. The Center for Teaching Excellence appears to be an important resource as well as the Center for Scholarly Technology.
Undergraduate Selectivity, Student Retention and Advising. The University, consonant with its mission and its strategic goals, has targeted improvement in the selectivity and retention of its undergraduate students as a top priority. The Commission would concur and urges that consideration be given as well to team concerns about student advising. Students admitted as qualified to succeed at USC should be provided clear information and support to make the best use of the rich range of opportunities available at the University.
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Pharmac, which manages an annual drug-funding budget of more than $780 million, plans to extend a three-year hiring spree after expanding in medical devices, vaccines and hospital medicines.
The Pharmaceutical Management Agency will increase its workforce to about 130 from 110 currently, having added 70 workers in the past three years.
The state-funded body has taken on more floor space, hired an architect to oversee a revamp of its Wellington headquarters and put out a tender for IT advice that would allow staff to work remotely, according to a request for information posted on the government's GETS tender website.
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In 2012, the government agreed to a plan for Pharmac to progressively expand its management and procurement of hospital devices and consumables, which cost District Health Boards some $880 million in the 2011 year and are rising faster than increases in the DHBs' funding.
Pharmac tends to cop criticism from consumers in trying to squeeze the best possible health outcomes from the government's health budget. Trying to meet the public's growing demand for new medicines within a defined budget is "challenging," the body says on its website.
At the same time, drug companies have criticised the centralised buying agency, saying it has stifled development of drugs in New Zealand, while being reluctant to fund high-cost medicines to treat rare diseases.
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Unlike generic drugs, bioequivalent drugs need to be certified before they can be approved for sale; a long and costly undertaking that in Chile falls to the ISP. But once this task has been completed, patients can be sure that the drug they are consuming is exactly what it says it is.
This was not the case previously. When the quest for cheaper medical alternatives began in Chile during the presidency of Eduardo Frei in 1964, the drugs that were introduced were generic, not bioequivalent. Generic drugs, like bioequivalent drugs, are cheaper and fulfill the same medical function more or less as their patented ancestors, but they are not identical on a molecular level. This makes it dangerous for doctors and pharmacists to calculate the appropriate dosage when prescribing and selling them, points out Saavedra. http://www.businesschile.cl/en/news/secondary-story/bioequivalent-drugs-... .
And still as New Zealand citizens we have to wait on long hospital queues and not have access to new first world drugs. Spending more money to supposedly save more money. This does not sound like driving efficiency but rather like job creation. The records Pharmac talk about are not ones a first world country should be proud of. It is not the price that is important it is the value for money that should be the driver.
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Apparently, Bethenny Frankel's new book wasn't revealing enough ...
If there's one thing about those ladies from the "Real Housewives of New York" ... they always know how to keep things classy.
What wrong with this ass????
shouldn't there be one of those stars over that. u can't show a plumbers crack but u can show that.
Love how the mindless BethBots on TWOP are defending this skanky chick. Lmfao, they don't believe it's really her because their precious orphan couldn't possibly do anything so attention whorish!
She WAS my favorite. BUT w/this display, I guess that her then-high-end-VP-boyfriend would surely have been fired over this vs. just having appeared on the show and being fired. His severance was probably enhanced back then although clearly not worth sacraficing his career. HOPE HE IS DOING WELL ! This photo is just WEIRD.
Ass Whore with fake boobs.
Nice looking round rear end.Would love to bury my face in it and lick her sweet hole.
C'mon people, do you honestly think this is a first for her. I'm sure she's been a tramp for a long time
I would totally bend her over that table, grab that luscious black hair of hers, and tell her that I like this picture.
Gross. What is with these chicks NOT wearing underwear?!! That is just sick.
OMG...Why? Not sexy or classy. What were you thinking?
so many women act so trashy and she is old so gross!
My eyes, I'm blind.
Disgusting FAT AZZ HO BAG.
Cover up you OLD HAG.
Bethy dahling, we culda been friends; I thought Kelly was the idiot but you've up, I mean down-staged her.
Does she even realize that you can see her gelatinous cellulite rolls on her thighs and a dingleberry hanging from her flabby ass?????
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|Legion flea market is excellent way to spend day in January
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|Tuesday, December 18, 2012 7:25 PM
A flea market is slated for Saturday, Jan.12, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at American Legion Hall, 10700 Campbell Road.
Find your hidden "treasures" tucked away in a variety of items.
Interested in being a vendor? Limited spaces are available. To reserve your space call Jean @ 708-1969.
A space is $10. Deadline for vendor space is Monday, Jan. 7.
One man's junk is another's treasure. Food will be available through the Ladies Auxiliary.


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Nov 29, 2012 11:37 AM
So Obama can just spend it? This money won't be used to reduce the deficit; it won't cover the current deficit much less the proposed increases in spending. There are four lies here: The US doesn't tax enough, the rich don't pay their fair share, the money will be used to reduce the deficit, this is just a little bit more money. How many more lies can we find?


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Renault Scala Diesel RxZ
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Renault Scala Diesel RxZ City Wise Price Comparison
AhmedabadRs. 10.23 lakh
BangaloreRs. 10.04 lakh
ChandigarhRs. 10.00 lakh
ChennaiRs. 10.08 lakh
GurgaonRs. 9.98 lakh
HyderabadRs. 10.05 lakh
JaipurRs. 10.21 lakh
KolkataRs. 10.29 lakh
MumbaiRs. 10.40 lakh
New delhiRs. 9.98 lakh
NoidaRs. 9.98 lakh
PuneRs. 10.05 lakh
PatnaRs. 10.11 lakh
Specifications of Renault Scala Diesel RxZ
Exterior FeaturesRear Window WasherNot AvailableRear Window WiperNot AvailableRear Window DefoggerStandardRemovable Or Convertible TopNot AvailableRear SpoilerNot AvailableWheel CoversNot AvailableRain Sensing WiperNot AvailableTinted GlassNot AvailableSun RoofNot AvailableSide StepperNot AvailableRoof CarrierNot AvailableIntegrated AntennaStandardFog Lights FrontStandardPower AntennaNot AvailableAlloy WheelsStandardAdjustable HeadlightsStandardFog Lights RearNot AvailableElectric Folding Rear View MirrorStandardPower Adjustable Exterior Rear View MirrorStandardMoon RoofNot AvailableOutside Rear View Mirror Turn IndicatorsNot AvailableManually Adjustable ExtRear View MirrorNot Available
Interior FeaturesHeaterStandardGlove CompartmentStandardLeather SeatsStandardTachometerStandardFabric UpholsteryNot AvailableOutside Temperature DisplayStandardLeather Steering WheelStandardAdjustable SteeringStandardElectronic MultiTripmeterStandardCigarette LighterNot AvailableAir ConditionerStandardDigital OdometerNot AvailableDigitalClockStandard
DimensionsRear Tread1485mmWheel Base2600mmFront Tread1480mmKerb Weight1005 To 1010 kgHeight1505mmClearence161mmLength4425mm
Car Variant FeaturesModel NameRenault ScalaLong DescriptionThe transnational French car maker, Renault S.A has been selling cars in the Indian car market place ever since a few years now. Renault India has been doing quite well in the countrys automobile market and has some wonderful and reliable cars in their fleet. One such newly launched premium sedan from their stable is the 2012 R enault Scala Diesel RxZ , which is one of the top variants from their remarkable fleet of cars. Renault India is in alliance with Nissan India in the country and they share the same manufacturing facility as well. This manufacturing unit is based off Oragadam, which is located near the southern metropolitan city of Chennai. There are quite a few similarities in Renault Scala Diesel Sedan and Nissan Sunny as both these cars are being developed and made at the same factory. Renault Scala has been equipped with a power packed 1.5 litre petrol drive train , which generates a good amount of power and torque that is suitable for the Indian traffic conditions. This powMotor TypeSedansFuel Capacity41Launch Date2012-09-07Urban Avg18.5HighWay Avg21.64Transmission TypeManual
Safety FeatureSide Impact BeamsNot AvailableTyre Pressure MonitorNot AvailableSeat Belt WarningNot AvailablePower Door LocksStandardPassenger Side Rear View MirrorStandardXenonHead lampsNot AvailableRear Seat BeltsStandardSide Airbag RearNot AvailableKeyless EntryStandardPassenger AirbagStandardTraction ControlNot AvailableVehicle Stability Control SystemNot AvailableBrake AssistStandardSide Airbag FrontNot AvailableEngine Check WarningNot AvailableCentral LockingStandardCentrally Mounted Fuel TankStandardAntitheft AlarmStandardAdjustable SeatsStandardHalogen Head lampsStandardCrash SensorStandardAntilock Braking SystemStandardDayNight Rear View MirrorNot AvailableFrontImpact BeamsNot AvailableEngine ImmobilizerStandardDoorAjar WarningStandardDriver AirbagStandard
Comfort And Convenience FeaturesRear ACVentsNot AvailableRear Reading LampStandardPower Windows FrontStandardPower Windows RearStandardPower SteeringStandardRear Seat Centre ArmRestStandardRemote Trunk OpenerStandardVanity MirrorStandardParking SensorsNot AvailableSeat Lumbar SupportNot AvailableRemote FuelLid OpenerNot AvailableRear Seat HeadrestStandardTrunk LightStandardAutomatic Climate ControlStandardAir Quality ControlStandardAccessory Power OutletStandardMultifunction Steering WheelStandardCup Holders FrontStandardCruise ControlNot AvailableCup Holders RearStandardLow Fuel Warning LightStandardHeated Seat RearNot AvailableHeight Adjustable Front Seat BeltsNot AvailableHeated Seat FrontNot Available
Engine FeaturesTypeK9K Diesel EngineValves Per Cylinder2Year2012Turbo ChargerYesNo Of Cylinder4Displacement1461Fuel Supply SystemDirect InjectionSuper ChargerNoMaximum firstname.lastname@example.com 84.8bhp K9K 8V K9K Diesel EngineMaximum Torque200Nm@2000rpm
EntertainmentCD ChangerNot AvailableSpeakersFrontStandardRadioStandardSpeakers RearStandardCassette PlayerNot AvailableDVD PlayerNot AvailableAudio System Remote ControlNot AvailableCD PlayerStandard
General FeaturesIntroduction Date2012-09-07Warranty Time4 YearsWarranty Distance80000KmsCountry Of ManufactureIndiaCountry Of AssemblyIndia
Car Variant Detail FeatureSteeringElectric Power SteeringSafteyFront Air Bag For Both Driver & Passenger /n ABS + EBD with Emergency Brake Assist /n Speed Sensing Auto Door Locks /n Engine Immobiliser /n Anti Pinch Power Window On Driver-side (One touch up & down) /nSuspension SystemMcPherson StrutTransmission5 Speed ManualBreak SystemABS + EBD with Emergency Brake AssistTyresTubeless TyresEngine Type1.5-litre K9K Diesel EngineFuel TypeDieselComfort N ConvenienceEngine Start-Stop with Illuminated Push Button /n Multi-functional Smart Key /n Follow Me Home Headlamps /n Electric Adjustable & Foldable ORVM /n Premium Leather Upholstery /n Automatic Climate Control with Air Quality Filter /n Rear Comfort Blowers (Adjustable) /n Clutch Foot Rest /n Rear Seat Center Armrest with Cup holders (2) /n Vanity Mirror With Lid On Both Driver & Passenger Side /n Multi Information Display /n Headlight ON Reminder Buzzer /n Key Left Reminder /n Adjustable Illumination on Meter cluster /n Variable Intermittent Front Wiper /nExteriorDual Tone Front & Rear Bumpers /n Body Coloured Door Mirrors /n Chrome Outside Door Handle /n Chrome Finish Radiator Grille /n Front & Rear Door Sash Blackout /n Chrome Window Base Lining /n Chrome Trunk Garnish (withInteriorInterior Color Harmony (Dark Grey) /n Door Trim Finish - Fabric /n Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel & Gear Knob /n Chrome Plated Inside Door Handle /n Digital Clock /n Cabin Lamp & Trunk Lamp /nEntertainmentIntegrated Audio System With AM/FM, CD, MP3&AUX Port /n 4 Speakers /n
Additional FeaturesRear SuspensionTorsion BarFront SuspensionMcPherson StrutSteering TypePowerGear Box5 SpeedTurning Radius5.3 metresTyre TypeTubeless TyresTyre Size185/65 R15Steering ColumnTilt steeringDrive TypeFWDAlloy Wheel Size15 InchSeating Capacity5Cargo Volumn490-litreEmission Norm ComplianceBSIVRear Brake TypeDrumFront Brake TypeDiscNoOfDoors4
Over all Review of Renault Scala Diesel RxZ
Overall Review
The international French car manufacturer, Renault S.A has been in the Indian car market place since a few years. Renault India which is the Indian arm has been doing quite well in the country's car market and has some fantastic and steadfast vehicles in their fleet. One such premium sedan from their stable is the Renault Scala RxZ Diesel, which is one of the high end variants from their remarkable fleet of cars. This is one of their most elegant premium sedans, which is placed in the A3 segment and has more than a few similarities with the Nissan Sunny. This is because both these companies Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd and Renault India are sharing the same manufacturing facility, which is based off Oragadam that is closer to Chennai in Tamil Nadu. The company is said to be offering a 2+2 year or 80,000 kilometers warranty along with their 'Renault Complete Care' package to keep the after sales service and maintenance costs lesser burdensome for the buyers. Apart from this extended warranty and affordable after sales service, the company is also offering a 24/7 road side assistance to all their cars, which will certainly be a boon for the buyers. On the whole, this Renault Scala RxZ Diesel is one of the best sedans in its segment and will be a tough competition to all its other competitors such as Skoda Rapid, Nissan Sunny, Hyundai Verna, Volkswagen Vento and also Honda City. This premium diesel sedan has been equipped with a 1.5 litre, K9K dCi (direct common rail injection) motor, which can displace about 1461cc and is also mated with a continuously variable transmission based, 5-speed manual transmission gear box. The exteriors of this premium sedan are done up with flamboyance and this Renault Scala RxZ has been given a lot of chrome treatment on the outsides, which is making it look polished and exclusive. The insides of this sedan have been bestowed with some of the most awesome and convenient comfort features, which will without doubt lure the buyers. Some of these interesting comfort features are a push button illuminated start stop function, a multifunctional smart key, keyless entry, an advanced Follow Me Home head lamps for added convenience and numerous such impressive features. Apart from the comfort features, this premium sedan has been integrated with some essential safety features like an antilock braking system (ABS) along with electronic brake force distribution (EBD) and emergency brake assist, dual front airbags for the driver as well as the front seat passenger and a many other such protective aspects as well. On the whole, this impressive premium sedan has all the qualities of a wonderful family car, which is dependable and very steadfast in delivering remarkable performance.
Mileage and Fuel Economy
This is one of the most important aspects in the Indian market and all the customers are very keen to know what the mileage is of any car before buying it. This premium sedan, Renault Scala RxZ diesel has been fitted with a fuel efficient engine and also has an engine start/stop button to decrease the consumption of the fuel and increase the mileage as well. The company claims that this diesel sedan can generate an impressive mileage of close to 21 kmpl, when driven under standard conditions.
This premium sedan, Renault Scala RxZ is being offered in five impressive and vibrant exterior paint options, which are a graceful Pearl White, an elegant Metallic Silver, a flamboyant Metallic Red, a refined Metallic Blue and a stylish Solid Black. All these colors are lively and make this premium sedan look glossy and smooth. The interiors are also done up very tastefully with fabric inserts on the door trims, premium leather upholstery with leather wrapped steering wheel and gear shift lever along with the hand brake.
Acceleration and Pick up
This premium sedan, Renault Scala RxZ diesel has been fitted with a commanding and performance packed engine. This influential drive train has the ability to take this splendid sedan to a top speed of about 165 kmph. On the other hand, this sleek sedan takes close to 15 seconds to cross the 100 kmph barrier from a standstill, which is quite remarkable.
The exteriors of this premium sedan, Renault Scala RxZ are very slick and have an overall aerodynamic design. The frontage of this premium sedan gets a neatly styled chrome finish radiator grille, which is hexagonal in shape and has an air dam below it. The front façade looks aggressive with a large insignia of the company embossed in the center along with some glossy chrome treatment as well, which makes this sedan look graceful. The head light cluster has elongated smoked styled head lamps that have a swept back look and have been fitted with high intensity double barreled halogen lamps, which are surrounded by lot chrome and give radiant rays of light for better visibility to the driver. The body colored dual tone front bumperhas been equipped with a pair of round shaped bright fog lamps, which further augments the vision of the driver in bad weather. The side profile is sleek and lustrous with chrome finished door handles and body colored external rear view mirrors, which have been integrated with side turn indicator on it. The subtle but neatly carved wheel arches have been fitted with a classy set of 15 inch light alloy wheels of size 185/65 R15, which have sturdy tubeless radial tyres that have a strong road grip. The rear end gets a sleek and curvy boot lid with a chrome trunk garnish with "SCALA" embossed on it, which adds to the urbane look of this premium sedan. This boot lid also makes this, Renault Scala RxZ Diesel look wider and very spacious from the rear end. The tail lamp cluster is bright and clear with side turn indicator and reversing lights integrated in it. Overall, the Renault Scala Diesel RxZ has a very conspicuous and extraordinary design that will certainly be well liked by the Indian car enthusiasts.
Comfort Feature
This latest entrant Renault Scala Diesel RxZ has been fitted with some of the most thrilling and practical comfort features, which will definitely tempt the buyers. The Renault Scala RxZ variant is the top end version in the diesel lineup and the company has loaded this car with outstanding features. The list of these features include a engine start/stop ignition button that is illuminated, a multi functional smart key that adds to the comfort, the advanced 'Follow Me Home' head lamps for added convenience, electrically foldable as well as internally power adjustable external rear view mirrors, a tilt adjustable electric power steering wheel that is very smooth and responsive and is also incorporated with mounted audio controls for added convenience for the driver, a powerful and very efficient air conditioning unit, which has an automatic climate control along with air quality control to keep the internal cabin fresh and rear comfort AC blowers for added comfort to the back seat passengers. The sophisticated music system with four speakers is quite good and has a Radio FM, CD player and also an Aux-in port. This premium sedan also has a manually adjustable driver's seat, a clutch foot rest for resting the drivers foot during longer journeys, all four power windows, a rear defogger with timer, rear central arm rest with cup holders, a brilliant MID (multi information display) that has a number of notification lamps and other notifications along with a tachometer, a door open warning notification, a head lamp 'ON' reminder buzzer, key left reminder, external temperature display, a programmed service due reminder along with adjustable illumination on Meter, remotely operated boot lid, fuel cap as well as bonnet opener and many more such exciting and convenient utility functions, which will enhance the comfort level of this sedan. All these features will certainly amaze the buyers and entice them into buying this loaded premium New Scala Diesel sedan.
On the whole, this premium Renault Scala Diesel RxZ sedan is quite spacious and has ample leg room along with head and shoulder space. The total length of this grand sedan is about 4425mm along with an overall width of 1695mm, which includes the external wing mirrors. The total height of the Renault Scala is around 1505mm and it also has a roomy wheel base of 2600mm, which can easily accommodate five passengers inside it. The minimum ground clearance of this wonderful sedan is about 161mm and it has a huge boot space of 490 litres along with a centrally mounted fuel tank of 41 litres. The total kerb weight of this diesel engine based sedan is in the range of 1080 kgs to 1085 kgs, while the minimum turning radius of this luxuriant sedan is just 5.3 meters, which is quite remarkable for this long vehicle.
This magnificent premium sedan, Renault Scala RxZ Diesel is housed with a power packed 1.5 L, 4 cylinders, K9K diesel power train, which has the capacity to displace 1461cc. This drive train has a dCi (direct common rail injection) and can generate a peak power output of 84.28 Bhp at 3750 Rpm along with a maximum torque yield of 200 Nm at 2000 Rpm. This engine is mated with a smooth and proficient 5-speed manual gear box transmission, which ensures easy gear shifts. The company has also fitted this top end variant with a start/stop button ignition, which will further enhance the fuel efficiency and gives better mileage.
This impressive Renault Scala RxZ is the top end version in the diesel engine model line and the company has bestowed it with a classy set of 15 inch light alloy wheels of size 185/65 R15, which have sturdy tubeless radial tyres with a strong road grip. A regular spare wheel is also been given to this New Scala Diesel, which is fitted in the boot compartment with the regular tools.
The suspension system is one of the most significant and crucial feature of any car as it takes care of any sudden jerks and bumps to the passengers and ensures a smooth and effortless drive. The front axle of this long and majestic sedan, Renault Scala RxZ has been fitted with a McPherson Strut type of suspension mechanism, while the rear axle gets a torsion bar, which helps in keeping this massive sedan very stable and well balanced.
Handling and Control
This magnificent sedan, Renault Scala Diesel Sedan has a capable braking and suspension mechanism, while the front wheels get disc based brakes, the rear wheels get a drum based braking system. Apart from these efficient braking mechanisms, Renault Scala also gets an advanced antilock braking system (ABS) with electronic brake force distribution (EBD) and an emergency brake assist for further enhancing the brakes on any topography. Then the power steering of this premium sedan is very sturdy and responsive, which makes it easier to maneuver this car in peak traffic conditions as well. Apart from these, there are quite a few other features, which have been incorporated in this wonderful sedan that help in the easy handling and controlling of this car.
Sleek and stylish exteriors with a lot of chrome, loaded insides with comfortable seats and impressive features, very spacious and equipped with a powerful engine.
Engine noise should be decreased, price can be made more competitive and mileage can also be improved.
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Renault India offers its stylish sedan Scala in both petrol and diesel engine options. It comes in several trim levels among which, Renault Scala Diesel RxZ is a top end variant. It comes fitted with a 1.5-litre, K9K diesel engine, which can displace 1461cc. It has a direct fuel injection system along with four cylinders, which carry eight valves in it. This vehicle delivers a decent mileage of 21.64 Kmpl on highways and about 18.5 Kmpl when driven on the city roads. An efficient five speed manual transmission gear box is paired with the motor. This propels the sedan in crossing a speed mark of 100 kmph in about 16 seconds, while attaining a top speed ranging between 160 to 165 Kmph. This mill churns out a maximum power of 84.8bhp at 3750rpm and delivers a torque output of 200Nm at 2000rpm. It has a reliable McPherson strut is affixed to its front axle, while its rear has a torsion bar. The car maker has fitted this vehicle with a set of 15 inch alloy wheels. These are covered with radial tubeless tyres of size 185/65 R15, which provides a strong road grip. The front wheels have been fitted with sturdy disc brakes, while the rear ones have drum brakes. It also has anti lock braking system and electronic brake force distribution along with brake assist system, which further enhances this mechanism. It comes with a responsive electric power steering system, which provides support to its minimum turning radius of 5.3 meters. The fuel tank takes about 41 litres of diesel in it, which is quite decent.
The spacious cabin comes with a beige color scheme, which adds to the attractiveness of its interiors. It accommodates five people and provides enough head and leg room to them. There seats are covered in premium leather upholstery , which further increases the comfort of its occupants. In addition to this, the steering wheel as well as gear shift knob are wrapped in leather. The driver's seat has height adjustment function, while the rear seats have center armrest along with cup holders. The cabin also features chrome plated inside door handles, digital clock, 12V power outlet, reading as well as trunk lamp. The list of comfort features included in this sedan are automatic climate control with air quality filter, clutch foot rest, remote trunk opening, multi information display and driver/passenger side vanity mirror with lid. It also comes with an audio system, which has four speakers, CD/MP3 player and an Aux-in option. The front facade has a stylish radiator grille, which has chrome finishing. It is flanked by a headlight cluster that has high intensity headlamps. The two tone bumper is integrated with an air dam and a pair of fog lamps. The side profile appears attractive with door handles in chrome and body colored external rear view mirrors with side turn indicators. The rear end has defroster with timer, dual tone bumper and a boot lid, which has chrome trunk garnish with 'SCALA' embossed on it. Its safety aspects include driver and co-passenger front airbags, speed sensing auto door locks, engine immobilizer, anti-theft device with alarm and anti-pinch power window for the driver.


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Not that toasting a marshmallow over my apartment's gas stovetop flame was a first, but I thought I could get pretty wily in the kitchen. I'm reasonably good at casting a gourmet light on the ordinary (mostly with food—but don't get me started on cocktail innovations). Adding seasoned Kalamata olive brine to tuna salad, dabbing wasabi on cold leftover fish fillets to pretend it's sashimi, and my crowning jewel of broke-college-grad creative cuisine: poor man's tikka masala—tomato soup, curry powder, and shreds of deli chicken over rice. Don't worry, I didn't forget the essential coconut—the coconut-flavored Bacardi and mango cocktail beside my plate is nearly passably Indian.
But all this was done with regular access to a grocery store; the only hindrance was my bank account (and admittedly limited cooking skills). Six women inmates in a Texas prison, however, had to be craftier when preparing meals. Not that the inmates aren't fed already, but if all you've got is time on your hands, devising new uses for Fritos and distilling "wine" from fruit are arguably more productive ways of spending time in the slammer. It's nice to learn that plastic ID badges are being used as ingredient-chopping tools behind bars, rather than shanks. Their collective culinary wisdom is available in their new cookbook titled: From the Big House to Your House.
This inspiring display of resourcefulness got me wondering about my own relatively lazy approaches to cooking. Since anything frozen in a "microwave-ready" plastic tray freaks me out, and I'd rather turn to culinary inventions using combined or separate canned and fresh goods (with limited actual cooking time—I'm impatient), maybe I'm not so lazy. But if prison inmates fashioned a stove out of a toilet bowl full of burning toilet paper—then published a cookbook about it—maybe I can learn how to use my oven for more than just storage. Rumor has it even renowned jailbird homemaker Martha Stewart found a way to whip up some crab apple jelly when she was locked up.


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Area 51
It's that time again as Area 51 hosts its monthly Fetish Ball, with a Back to School theme. No, don't come as Rodney Dangerfield. Come dressed as a naughty teacher or a sexy schoolgirl, and don't worry about being charged for felonies. Of course, if you dress or act like those things at school on Monday morning, expect to be called into the principal's office. (The district attorney might be in attendance, too.)
When • Saturday, 8 p.m.
Where • Area 51, 451 S. 400 West, Salt Lake City
Tickets • $10
Come to the movie theater and see the latest episode of "Breaking Bad" on the big screen at no charge. Get a drink and ponder how Bryan Cranston once played Jerry Seinfeld's dentist on "Seinfeld" and was a mild-mannered father on "Malcolm in the Middle" before becoming a meth-brewing anti-Christ on this show.
When • Sunday, 8 p.m.
Where • Brewvie's, 677 S. 200 West, Salt Lake City
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Sorry for the delayed response, work got in the way as usual. Yes, I was an avid collector at the time collecting anything from antique bottles and beer cans to comic books and art. Anything old fancied me!
I was afraid you were going to say that, I have hung on to it all these years because it is so beautiful. I might just have to keep it. Thanks so much Howard for your input, you really helped remind me as to why I bought it to begin with!
Yes Howard, I do know you. I worked for Michael a couple days a week when Capritaurus was still a video store. I grew up in west Zayante and was in the valley for 40 years before I moved to Alaska. I miss the redwoods and the colorful people of the Santa Cruz mountains, but am more than happy now on my island in Alaska. Ask Michael if he can associate something that might remind you of me. I was always cutting berry bushes back in the back of the store when it was slow at the counter and hauling them away in my pick up truck.
Anyway, what is a fair price for that dulcimer? I would really like to find a good home for it. Thanks for getting back to me.
Take good care,
Hello Howard,
My name is David Pearce and I used to work at Capritaurus Video back in the early 90's for your Brother Michael. Instead of accepting money, I would often trade for music, movies or instruments. Well the truth is as much as I wanted to play, I was just not gifted in that department. I own what I believe Michael said was the last dulcimur Rugg and Jackle made? Peering through the heart a looking at the Folk Roots label I can see a set of numbers: 0550s and also below that 159. There might be another number before the 1 but the label is pinched between the bottom and side pieces. Anyway, I would like to know more about this beautiful piece. I have kept it around as art, but now would like to sell it to someone who can make it sing. Here in Juneau Alaska, we hold a large (For Alaska) Folk music festival once a year and all kinds of talent comes through. Many I am sure are familiar with your work and would be very interested in such an instrument. Would you mind taking the time to tell more about this dulcimer and what it's value might be. Thank you in advance Howard and it was good to find you after all these years. Attached are some photo's.
David Pearce
PS. Please tell Michael I said hellodulcimer%20002.jpgdulcimer%20001.jpgdulcimer%20003.jpgdulcimer%20005.jpg
The sticker on the inside reads D-00 1121857.
That's amazing! I measured from the base of the nut to the mark left by the old bridge and it was exactly 22 inches. I guess my other question is how high must the bridge be set for the strings?
Thank you for the add Howard! It's very nice to meet you as well!!
I was wondering when it was made. I don't have the bridge piece any longer and was interested in possibly making my own.
Thanks Howard, I think I will just give up on trying to find any info on it and just play it
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Gain access to del.icio.us bookmarks in Safari and Butler
One useful scenario for me is visiting clients. I'm a web applications developer and often visit client sites to install, configure or tweak intranet applications. Being big corporations, they aren't going to let me connect a laptop to their network without some drawn-out procedure being followed, but it's never a problem finding a spare desktop machine. If I can get access to a collection of bookmarks relevant to the issues I have to deal with on these visits, it's easier than trawling through Google.
Gain access to del.icio.us bookmarks in Safari and Butler
iSync and .Mac synchronize my Safari bookmarks to the web. They are accessible to me anywhere.
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Séance du 9 Thermidor, painting by Raymond-Quinsac Monvoisinin, 1837
dey al wanted my dik ;) or actualy my hed but w/e
Oh christ.