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Another shamefully light week in the world of links to stuff on the comics internet, which means either I am dreadfully unobservant, or everyone else is as lazy as I am! It's probably the former. Still, this column may slip to a bi-weekly schedule in future installments, or cease altogether, depending how many cool things I stumble upon and remember to share with you fine folks.
So, six nifty links under the cut, and, to pad things out, another exciting QUESTION OF THE WEEK above the cut, and after this colon: If you were cursed by television executives to turn one mature-readers-only comic book series into a kid-friendly Saturday morning cartoon show, which would it be? Show your work. (I'll share my own answer later on in the comments.)
ITEM! I really loved Justin Zyduck's essay on Spider-Man over at Mightygodking, revealing the Sisyphean dilemma at the heart of Peter Parker's character growth (and/or lack thereof) over the years. It's a great read. Here's an excerpt:
But something about that doesn't sit right: This portrait of what Spider-Man should be assumes a constant line of upward success. And that doesn't always happen in real life, does it? We get laid off, get sick, get a run of bad luck. Get set back. This is what Spider-Man, after 47 years of stories or so, represents. Because Peter Parker's life isn't really one unending train ride of agony and torture…
…it's one of mediocrity.
ITEM! I quite enjoyed Tucker Stone's latest Comixology article, weaving together Thomas Pynchon, David Mazuchelli, and the evolution of comics packaging.
Comics–and if you look around, they're already fully on the way there–don't have to fill any of these categories whatsoever. They can appear, like The Hunter, or Vertigo's new Crime line–as fully formed objects. If they want to be serialized, they can pursue the Acme Novelty or Love and Rockets annual route, giving the artists all manner of time to perfect whatever it is they feel the need to perfect. They can change course mid-publication, the way Jeff Smith decided to shorten the length of RASL so he could put out more issues, and still choose to publish a collection that vastly changes the scope and aesthetic appeal of the work by toying with the finished size.
ITEM! The Savage Critics' Jeff Lester and Graeme McMillan continue the only comics podcast worth listening to (sorry, everybody else in the whole world!) with its best episode yet, rambling on about TV and movies and, of course, Aquaman and Chris Claremont. Because comics.
ITEM! Play the game of telephone. The Spurge told the Sterling, and now it's showing up here: a collection of weird and wacky Nancy sketches. Here's T. Edward Bak's, for a sample:
Nancy's a mean drunk.
ITEM! Robot 6 calls this five-page strip by Eduardo Medeiros the best Batman/Aquaman team-up ever. But I dunno, I still like the one I drew when I was three. But if that doesn't count, then I guess this one takes the tuna.
ITEM! Abhay's Dracula: the epic conclusion!
That's it for now. See you on some future Sunday.
I think I saw Nancy at the bar last night. 35, still single, bitter.
Is it cheating to suggest Lost Girls? I mean, they could frame the show with everyone at the Hotel, but flashback to adventures based on the original stories (without the insinuations). That's too lazy, isn't it?
How about Madame Xanadu? That's considered MR. Where in the world is Madame Xanadu? (Where is Rita Mereno these days, anyway?)
They could probably make Transmet kid-friendly. Spider-Man without the webs. Gwen and Mary-Jane. I see the parallels. I also see colours, man.
Sandman would be easy. Head into some kids dream every night, fix the problem(nightmare to dream), share a laugh.
Hey, cool! Thanks for the kind words; I can now cross "Get something I wrote linked to on CSBG" off my list of life goals (next up: PURCHASE NACHO HAT).
QotW: I think a slightly cleaned up version of Grant Morrison's Doom Patrol could appeal to children and still keep the spirit of the original intact. Kids are pretty open to absurdism; the way the DP handle the Decreator is straight out of a cartoon. Throw in a crotchety authority-figure, a funny robot guy, and something that looks like a mummy with sunglasses, and you've got yourself a hit. (My first response was The Invisibles, but Codename: Kids Next Door has pretty much done that already.)
Lost Girls, Neutered the Animated Series would be the awesomest Alan Moore adaptation ever. Can you imagine Moore drinking his morning cuppa dragon's blood and coming across the announcement of this cartoon in the paper?
I think Powers could be a pretty cool, dark but kid friendly cartoon. Can you have lots of off screen murdering in a kid show?
I second Justin's comments! Grant's Doom Patrol could be toned down enough while still having enough surreal and subversive elements to make it work on a level similar to the original. Though for the sake of playing the game I will also suggest that the basic premise of Fables would probably translate into a kids show rather easily as well.
And here I thought I was the only person who recognized the similarities in The Invisibles and C:KND.
I tried to ask the creator of C:KND about the similarities awhile back but I couldn't get his contact info.
Preacher: The Animated Series? Man, that would take a lot of work. Milligan's Shade would be sweet as a Heavy Metal kind of animated movie.
Sea Guy is a pretty obvious choice. I can see Chubby Da Choona at the end of every episode explaining why you need to respect the ocean.
Heh. I thought of Preacher too, mainly because I'd kill to see an animated Arseface, but let's face it, it just couldn't be done. It would be amusing watching their heads explode trying, however.
The first comic I thought of was Fables. Take out the sex & violence, and you have a story about familiar (and unfamiliar) characters trying to make lives for themselves in a new city while fighting for their homelands. Focus more on the comedy. Make Bigby Wolf nicer. Have the characters solve problems with their wits and skills. Pitch it as Shrek meets Lord of the Rings.
On the other hand, you could try to adapt The Minx. Good luck with that.
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Seaguy could be transported to Saturday morning cartoons fairly easily, because the comic is already a kind of Invader-Zim-esque cartoon series. We3 could also make the jump, if one cuts down on the violence.
But I can't get the idea of Preacher: The Animated Series out of my head, with Jesse Custer and his pals traveling around in a van solving mysteries and the like, and teaching kids about religion. It'd be a 180 from the comic series itself, but it's the type of thing you expect from this kind of adaptation (and you might be able to sneak in some subversive bits in there). I imagine it would run on PBS right after the Magic School Bus.
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Perfect with Ramen Noodle Egg Foo Yung. My family love it! Thanks!
It comes as a bit of an embarrassment that this recipe was posted by the first owner of the recipe in response to a recipe request I made in 2002. Shamefully, I had forgotten about it. It came to light again just this week while making Potscrubber's Ramen Noodle Egg Foo Yung. I finally made the sauce recipe to accompany Potsie's recipe, as he suggested. For the bottom line, the sauce was good, but a tad salty for me, so I would cut back a little on the oyster sauce by about a teaspoon if I made this again. Thanks for posting. ~Sue
I made this to go with Pot Scrubber's Ramen Noodle Egg Foo Young and it was great! I added 1/4 teaspoon of dried ginger to spice it up a bit. Easy to make and delicious.
I've just made this up ready to have on some egg foo yung for lunch. Really nice sauce. Instead of cooking on the stove top I cooked in the microwave in my pyrex jug. Thanks for posting.
Really good brown sauce for Egg Foo Yung.
I made this with the ramen noodle egg foo yung. I made it for my parents and my mom didn't have beef bouillon or beef broth, but she had chicken bouillon instead. It came out absolutely yummy!
Very good sauce, I enjoyed it very much. Used it with Ramen Noodle Egg Foo Yung.
This was just OK. I think it would be better for a single person. Easy to fix, but my DH didn't think it was great. I liked it OK.
I used a sodium free packet of beef seasonings to make the drippings and a light soy sauce as that is what I had on hand. Made this to accompany Ramen Noodle Egg Foo Yung.
We enjoyed this sauce a lot. I was making Ramen Noodle Egg Foo Yung and on the chef's recommendation made this sauce to go with it. I will be using the sauce often for other things too. I used homemade beef stock and didn't have a problem with saltiness. Thanks for sharing the recipe!


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27 reviews | 4.7 out of 5
I usually don't write reviews, but when something works amazingly well, it's worth mentioning as I'm one to look at reviews to help with purchases also
This product is beyond exceeded my expectations.
For the price, I get a salon looking color. I have dark dishwater blonde hair & this product gives me vibrate blond highlights
I have been both to a professional & will use this is $ is tight. I've used this product 3 times & perfect results each time
I hate the hat, so I actually highlight my hair using foils (tin foil) & because I've seen the beauticians do it, I part my hair into sections & zigzag the strands & do it that way. It's time consuming, but you get even highlights without that aweful hat. Even if you knew a friend who could do it.
I also start from the back & leave it on for 60 min. A blow dryer will also help activate each section evenly. Just blow around your head aiming for the tin foil wraps.
THE AWESOME HIGHLIGHTING KIT OUT THERE (& at 31, I've tried a variety of boxes products!)
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This is an excellent hair product but the results are not guaranteed because each time you use it, the lightness in hi-lights varys. This is because of the timing factor. Sometimes I have used it for 25 minutes and barely see the hi-lights and other times you will find that some parts of your hair appear much lighter. In any event, practice makes perfect. Hair salons have resulted in my hi-lights being way too blond for me and by using this hair product, I can control the level of brightness. Also, depending on whether or not your hair is a much darker color, your hi-lights will vary. But, in most cases, read the instructions carefully to determine just how light you prefer your hi-lights to be, and you should be very happy with the end results. There is no other product out there, for this price, that will give you these types of professional grade hi-lights. I have found the hair products that allow you to simply brush on your hi-lights, end up with brassy looking hi-lights and not blondish.
I bought this highlighting kit two weeks ago, i had previous highlights in my hair that were starting to look horrid and began growing out. I picked it up on a whim, and im so glad i did! It is true that pulling hair through the cap will take HOURS. It took me 4 hours all together to finish. I thought that it was easy at first but the back took me an hr and a half alone. I had my brother help me and point out sections I missed. After that i just mixed the powder and liquid together and applied it generously on my head, making sure i put more on my ends since they were darker. I kept it on for a little over an hour since my hair is dark and has red tones in it. I got in the shower and washed the product out then slid the cap off. When it dried i couldnt help but stare at my hair. It came out REALLY good. This is definitely something to use for beginners. I did thinner highlights using the side labeled "A" on the little tool in the package. The only downfall was how long it took, and that some parts did come out a little more blonde than others but it may be because my hair was already highlighted.
I would definitely buy this again!
Growing up I had natural dirty blonde hair, but as I got older it turned darker and darker. So for the past 6 years or so, I have always gotten my hair highlighted at a salon. Recently I decided I wanted a change so I asked my stylist for a natural ombre style. Well what I ended up with is very dark brown hair on top and my blonde hair at the ends. It was pretty bad. I went home and realized what I wanted was balayage ombre. After doing some research (youtube) I decided to buy this kit. I did not use the cap but instead applied with my hands making sure I blended between my darker roots and blonde ends. It turned out soo good! Nobody believes it came from a box! I was planning on buy a toning shampoo, but not needed because there is no brassiness probably because I left in on for about 40 min.
This kit is amazing. It was so easy and looks great, looks professionally done. I agree that you need a little help with the back, I did it myseld and it took a long while with no help to get hair pulled through all the holes. There was no leak through on the cap at all, the bleach mixture was very thick and easy to spread (I did with fingers instead of the spatula so I wouldn't push the bleach through the holes in the cap and onto my scalp). I actually used this on color treated hair, my hair is a darker brown and I use a high lift brown to make my hair a light brown shade, and these highlights look amazing. I used the full hour development time to eliminate any brassy tones. It also helps to really blend in and hide any grays.
After reading dozens of reviews I decided on this kit to help blend the grey into my very dark brown hair. I suppose you could do this by yourself, but I would suggest another set of hands. I punched the holes in the cap ahead of time. It was easy to pull the hair through the cap and easy to apply the mixture. Here's a trick for getting the cap off without a tangled mess. Rinse your hair in the shower and before taking the cap off work a dollop of conditioner through your hair. Rinse again and the cap will slip right off, no problems. The grey in my hair REALLY picked up the blonde. the rest of the highlights were a lovely golden caramel color. I had my hair cut the next day and the girl commented on how pretty they were. So, overall a wonderful experience and I've already picked up another one so that I can do the holes I didn't do this time.
Most of my life I've had darker hair. I had been bored with it for awhile so I decided that I needed a change. I called around salons and the prices for some little highlights they gave me was so unbelievable, so i decided to take a chance and do it on my own. I was SO nervous but it look absolutely great. I love it. I've gotten many many compliments, and everyone says it looks professionally done. I would recommend this to anyone and everyone wanting highlights, just get a buddy to help you get that hair on the back of your head pulled through that cap. ;)
This product is well worth the price, but it is VERY time consuming to pull hair through the cap. I would definitely recommend having a friend nearby to help you pull strands through the back. Took me about two hours to get all hair pulled through (not including dye process). I left color on for about 35 minutes because my hair "pulls" color easily. Some pieces pulled a very nice, light blonde, while others pulled a more brassy tone. This may have been my fault though, I have very long hair and almost ran out of dye so it is possible that some strands were more thoroughly soaked than others. Overall, I would definitely recommend this product as long as you have someone to help- its well worth the saved money from skipping the salon, and other than the few pieces that turned out brassy, it turned out just as well!
I've been steaking my hair for the last 12 years. My mom does my hair and this is the kit that she always uses. My natural color is dark brown and when I leave it on for 60 min it comes out bleach blonde. After it's streaked we always use whatever blonde hair dye I buy, so I get the shade that I want. While I was in college I had my hair streaked a few times at a salon but it didn't look as good as what it does when my mom does it. Not to mention the price is a lot cheaper. I would recommend this product to anyone that wanted streaked hair.
I have brown hair with different shades and wanted some highlights and when I tried this my hair turned out AMAZING! It turned out great on me and i would prefer this over going to a salon, It's great quality and way cheaper!! Will definitely do it again!
I used to pay a salon or many salons over the years to frost my hair which is naturally dark brown. sometimes it would be orange, yellow or something in between it was embarrassing and once in a while it would come out light yellow which was the best i thought it would do. I had to use a grey rinse to make it appear blond, then one day they came out with frost and glow for dark hair and i tried it, my mom pulled my hair thru the hat and applied it and we left it on the longest amount of time knowing how my hair always took the longest time possible and let me say it was beautiful! it looked a little yellow until we washed it out and it was perfect! a blond a real blond color from my dark brown hair! i have not used anything else since that day many years ago. my problem is now since my mom passed i can't do it myself and no salons will let me sign a waiver and let them just pull the hair thru. they won't do it. sigh! i did break down and try a salon again thinking in 15 yrs maybe they had discovered this magic but no they had not the best the salon could do was a dark yellow it seems to have gotten worse! anyway if you have hard to dye hair this is the product for you!
I have used this product for years and years. I used the cap ONCE! I have very dark brown, thick long and wavy hair. The reviews are not kidding when they say that pulling hair through the cap TAKES HOURS!! I apply directly to hair and scalp with no problems. I DO ADVISE DOING AN ALLERGY TEST FIRST THOUGH!!! I love the results this product gives.
Okay so im kind of embarrased to say that this was the first time I have ever highlighted my hair. I have wanted to many many times... but I didnt. My mom gave me a gift card code for Walmart and told me I had to spend it on myself and no one else. Im a mother with 3 boys and a husband so I normally dont spend much to anything just for me. Mothers everywhere know this story lol. "Where do I even start?" What popped out at me is the packaging for this. I guess it was the Gold/Tan with the RED letters that just popped out at me. But this Highlighting kit popped out at me and I heard in my head... "BUY ME! BUY ME NOW!" No joke! :) I thought that I might have some difficulties once I went to use it on my hair but I didnt have the slightest problem! GO ME!!! The instructions were really straightforward and easy to understand. So... I get started with it and the whole process was a breeze!!! It was really easy to pull the strands of my hair through the holes in the cap. The tool thats included with the kit did very well holding my hair while I pulled it through. Everything was just simple and no-fuss. My hair turned out so amazing. I cant believe I waited so long to try a store bought kit like this one. I was very pleased with Revlon's Frost & Glow Honey Highlighting Kit. I loved the my whole experience with it.
I am on a budget as I have started my own biz and had to economize. I have shorter
hair and I had a friend assist me with pulling through the cap. color turned out
beautiful and my hair feels amazing!..the shampoo and conditioner are excellent just saved around $60.00 so the proof is in the pudding !
even at the beauty school in my area it runs $60.00 so there you have it !
Love it, even used it on my already blonde hair.
I am completely unskilled at doing my own hair but local prices are over $130 for highlights.
I was really nervous but the instructions were easy and the cap made it simple. I only took very small segments through the holes and my hair looks really natural & GREAT!!!!!
Everyone thinks I went to the salon, I can't believe I did this myself... Hubby is happy, saved a lot of time & money....
My advice is to take your time with the cap, use small pieces, and don't leave the dye on for too long, maybe 7-10 minutes.
This product works great! May need a friend to pull the hair through the cap for you but the color was not brassy. A real pretty blonde on light brown hair. I will use again. And the price is great.
Very happy., You must be careful in pulling the hair through the holes in the cap, so there are no loops.
I Recently colored my hair with the E-salon color, it was a little too dark, so I applied the frost and glow product. I feel it looks professional.
If you are a little hesitant, go ahead and follow the instructions, just do the front if you are leary, I think you will be thrilled, like me, with the results.
Value: for less than seven dollars, this kit gives me great highlights. Saves $60 and up compared to beauty salon highlights.
The holes in the cap are darkly outlined, so it's easy to see them when pulling the hair through.
I've used this product for ten years. Walmart always has the lowest price for this product.
I used this product for the first time. I'm very pleased with the golden highlights.


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Some familiar names stepped up again in the Illinois high school football quarterfinals, but there are some new ones, as well. Here's a rundown of the top individuals from the weekend:
Lake Zurich running back Jacob Brinlee vs. Wheaton North in Class 7A: Brinlee continued his postseason success as he rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns in the Bears' win over Wheaton North.
Cary-Grove running back Eric Chandler vs. De La Salle in Class 6A: Chandler had his second big playoff game for the Trojans. He rushed for 182 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries in the Trojans' win. He had 146 yards and five touchdowns in the first round.
Providence running back Tim Hanrahan vs. Crete-Monee in Class 6A: Hanrahan had his usual day, running for 165 yards and a touchdown as the Celtics advanced to the semifinals.
Woodstock quarterback Logan Kunzie vs. Glenbard South in Class 5A: Kunzie threw for 344 yards and four touchdowns in the Blue Streaks' narrow win.
Glenbard North linebacker Pat Maxwell vs. Downers Grove South in Class 8A: The Panthers' defense was ferocious against Downers Grove South, allowing 152 yards and three points. Maxwell had several tackles, an interception and a fumble recovery.
Glenbard West defensive back Cody Olsen vs. St. Charles North in Class 7A: Glenbard West had a variety of defensive players step up, forcing six turnovers and allowing 12 points. Olsen was responsible for two of those turnovers with a pair of picks.
Montini quarterback Brandon Pechloff vs. Sycamore in Class 5A: Pechloff threw for 226 yards and three touchdowns to lead Montini into the semifinals.
Maine South running back Matt Perez vs. Glenbrook South in Class 8A: Perez burned Glenbrook South for 300-plus rushing yards and four touchdowns again. After running for 341 yards and four touchdowns the first time around, he ran for 314 yards and four scores in Saturday's 44-23 win over the Titans.
Marist quarterback Mike Perish vs. Fremd in Class 8A: Perish is putting together a memorable postseason. In Saturday's win over previously undefeated Fremd, he completed 23-of-31 passes for 286 yards and three touchdowns. He also ran for a touchdown.
Marist defensive back Dave Pirkle vs. Fremd in Class 8A: Pirkle intercepted two passes and recovered a fumble in the RedHawks' win.
Loyola kicker Leo Sheridan vs. Mount Carmel in Class 8A: A part-time football kicker and a full-time soccer player, Sheridan set a new state record Saturday by connecting on five field goals. His 47-yarder was a new career high.
Wheaton Warrenville South punter Mack Tracey vs. St. Rita in Class 7A: Tracey wasn't a punter to start the season, but in the quarterfinals he pinned St. Rita inside its 5-yard line twice, kicked a career-high 60-yard punt and never allowed the Mustangs favorable field position on any of his five punts.
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Zack Greinke (oblique) threw a 45-pitch bullpen session Saturday.
Blue Jays reinstated 1B Chris Colabello from the restricted list; designated him off the 25-man roster.
Domingo Santana (elbow) began a rehab assignment with Low-A Wisconsin on Saturday.
Blue Jays transferred RHP Gavin Floyd from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
Braves signed C Michael McKenry to a minor league contract.
Ezequiel Carrera (Achilles) went 0-for-5 at the plate in his return to the lineup Saturday.
Padres outfield prospect Manuel Margot was pulled from a game at Triple-A El Paso in the fourth inning Saturday.
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Yorvit Torrealba didn't want to make eye
contact with his former teammate until he circled the bases.
Torrealba hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning off
former Giants reliever Felix Rodriguez, leading San Francisco over
the fading Philadelphia Phillies 7-6 Saturday.
"I didn't want to look at his face. I'd probably laugh,"
Torrealba said of Rodriguez, traded to the Phillies for outfielder
Ricky Ledee last month. "It was weird. You play with a guy for so
long. I'd like to see him do good, just not against us."
Cody Ransom, Dustan Mohr and Marquis Grissom also homered for
San Francisco, which has won three in a row for the first time in a
month. The Giants moved within 6½ games of NL West-leading Los
Angeles. They remained one game behind the Chicago Cubs in the
wild-card race.
Placido Polanco hit a two-run homer for the Phillies, who lost
for the fifth time in six home games despite overcoming a 5-0
deficit. Philadelphia fell eight games behind NL East-leading
Atlanta and 4½ games behind the Cubs.
The injury-plagued Phillies, already without Pat Burrell and
David Bell in their lineup, didn't have slugger Jim Thome, who is
day to day with a right shoulder injury.
"Our hands are tied," Phillies manager Larry Bowa said.
"We're a little short. But there's nothing you can do about it.
Bite your lip and be a man."
Jason Christiansen (2-2) got two outs in the seventh. Jim Brower
pitched the eighth and Dustin Hermanson finished for his second
save since becoming the closer.
Torrealba put San Francisco ahead when his one-out fly ball off
Rodriguez (4-6) carried into the left-field seats at
hitter-friendly Citizens Bank Park.
"In another ballpark, that's probably a pop-up to left field,
but I'll take it," Torrealba said.
Barry Bonds, who hit his 689th career homer Friday night, pinch
hit after Torrealba's homer, and was intentionally walked for the
87th time this season, his 166th walk overall.
The Giants took a 5-0 lead off Eric Milton in the first three
innings. But Noah Lowry couldn't hold the lead.
Ransom hit a two-run homer in the second and Mohr led off the
third with a solo shot. Deivi Cruz added an RBI single and Grissom
had a sacrifice fly to make it 5-0.
The Phillies cut it to 5-2 in the third on a sacrifice fly by
Doug Glanville and a two-out RBI single by Chase Utley. Two-out RBI
singles by Milton and Jimmy Rollins pulled the Phillies within 5-4
in the fourth.
Polanco's two-run shot in the fifth gave the Phillies a 6-5
lead. Grissom hit a 1-2 pitch into the left-field seats for his
17th homer in the sixth, tying it at 6.
Milton allowed six runs and nine hits in 5 2-3 innings. He
remained 12-2 after his seventh no-decision in eight starts.
"There's no question we recognize the position we're in,"
Phillies outfielder Doug Glanville said. "But we can't take it so
there's pressure to the point we can't play our game."
Lowry allowed six runs and nine hits in 4 2-3 innings in his
sixth start this season.
"I didn't make pitches when I needed to," Lowry said.
"Luckily, we battled back as a team and got the win."
Game notes
Giants 1B J.T. Snow wasn't in the lineup one day after
hitting three homers. ... A crowd of 43,712 gave the Phillies 34
sellouts in 59 home games at their new ballpark. ... Without their
Nos. 4-6 hitters, the Phillies' makeshift lineup had Polanco
hitting fifth for the first time this season. ... Rodriguez hadn't
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Where are we headed? Charts say we could be set for a pullback.
The chart hasnt changed at all from my read, but a change is pivoting ....Good Luck
You still here? Too funny.
Look at all the thumbs down in 16 minutes, there were already 9 for me,someone sure has a ton of ID`s.I wonder who it could be Hmmmm
Sentiment: Strong Buy
I missed the trade from 10.15 to 15.60 so who cares if it pulls back?It just made a huge run,if consolidation is needed then so be it,I`m not selling,I`m long for the gold. Maybe I`d consider selling some at a 100.00 a share.Merck if you read this board and are considering an offer in the near or distant future,distant is going to cost you big time here.The 10 billion dollar price tag that Onyx just went for should give you a clue,because with a little insight and a small risk Onyx could`ve been bought a couple of years ago for less than half that amount.


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Lord Street, Liverpool City Centre----------------------------------------------- Where there were once Thorn Alpha 3's on CU Concretes, are these DW Windsor Dover's on DW Windsor columns. These now light several routes in the city centre as well as Edge Lane.
Strand Street, Liverpool City Centre------------------------------------------- With the building work surrounding it, this major waterfront thoroughfare was once lit with the Liverpool High Mast lighting series, most of the stock still remains, but with the developments of new junctions on Strand Street, these somewhat bizarre installations have appeared. The ZX2 to the right is only a temporary installation as are the Trafficvison's to the left.
Hawke Street, Liverpool City Centre------------------------------------------- Hidden away are these relics from the 70's...the Eleco GR100 on CU columns. If it weren't for the modern cars, this could have been a view from 1978 rather than 2008!
Old Hall Street, Liverpool City Centre----------------------------------------- Some City Centre routes were re-lit in the late 1990's with these CU conical columns and their "Black Box" lanterns that have since ceased production according to their website.
Bixteth Street, Liverpool City Centre-----------------------------------------Set amongst new commercial and residential developments are these flat glass ZX2's mounted on CU columns
Princes Dock, Liverpool City Centre------------------------------------------- The last reminant of Liverpool's dockland lighting is this installation...a Revo lantern with what might be a CU column???
Upper Parliament Street, Liverpool City Centre-------------------------
Stood in opposite each other are these Eleco GR150's mounted on CU columns.
Upper Parliament Street, Liverpool City Centre------------------------- The junction with Grove Street was retrofitted with Arc's during the mid 00's along with the relighting scheme of Grove Street. In the background are some ZX2's, featured in the South Liverpool page.
Islington------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Liverpool "Special's" light this junction and local routes. They come in several varieties, a few all in one corner lanterns can be seen in this image. They were installed in the 80's when the network was widened. Before then, this would have been a scene of Atlas Alpha's and the obligatory GEC Z9554.
Canada Boulevard, Pier Head----------------------------------------------------
Columns along here used to have MRL6's before the ZX3's were retrofitted. Today, the columns remain, but the brackets are long gone.
Canada Boulevard, Pier Head---------------------------------------------------- These odd amenity lanterns are DW Windsor Pharola's. They are triangular in appearance and come in a range of heights.
Pier Head----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wide, newly paved plaza's have been lit with DW Windsor Milano's
St Johns Lane----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The high mast installations are now long gone, the DW Windsor Dover being the preferred choice.
Old Haymarket---------------------------------------------------------------------------- More High Mast columns are being replaced here, tall columns with DW Windsor Dover's are the new installations, the nearest column is double bracketed.
Brownlow Hill-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Looking upto the University of Liverpool, you can see a set of CU Concretes with Hyperion C's and MA60's sandwiched between DW Windsor Dover's that were installed as part of separate Big Dig Projects. There is a lapse of 4 years between the installations in the foreground a those in the distance.
Trowbridge Street----------------------------------------------------------------------
MI36's by Phillips on Fabrikat Hockey's are reasonably common installations from the 1990's. These were probably installed when the tenement block in the distance was rejuvenated as student homes. The buildings to the right will also date from around the same time give or take.
Mount Pleasant---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Near to the junction with Brownlow Hill, are these DW Windsor Dover's which were installed as part of public realm improvements for student areas as well as the Catholic Cathedral in the distance.
Brownlow Hill-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dovers and Pharola's light plaza area's in the vicinity of Liverpool University
These CU Columns will probably date from when this area was cleared and re-modelled. Paddington originally ran upto the church in the background but now stops where it meets Minshull Street and Smithdown Lane. MA60's have been retrofitted to most of these CU's but there is still one remaining GEC Brick in situ. In the background on the corner of Crown Street, a CU column has been struck, but is not an immediate danger. This scene is yet to change again with the Hall Lane Bypass being built from where the struck column stands, to the bottom of Kensington.
Pembroke Road--------------------------------------------------------------------------
A 70's remodelled West Derby Street is lit with these Thorn Alpha 3's on CU Columns.
West Derby Street-----------------------------------------------------------------------
This scene is set to change dramatically in the next few years, since taking this view, the "Fort Knox" building has been demolished to make way for the Hall Lane By-pass.
The view of GEC's and MA60's will go with arty installations being put in as part of the strategic gateway into the City Centre.
Prescot Street-------------------------------------------------------------------------
GEC Z9555's on various bracket lengths can be found on Prescot Street, this view being from the bottom looking upto Kensington. The domineering chimney is from the Royal Liverpool Hospital, a 60's monolith that is set to be demolished.
Erskine Street------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Looking into the City Centre from Low Hill, a scene of MA60's and Eleco GR150's mark the foreground with MRL6's visible in the background. It may be a good idea to zoom in to see more installations here there and everywhere!
Prescot Street----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Taken from Low Hill and Kensignton, we look down Prescot Street to Daulby Street with MA60's taking up most of the scene. There were previously GEC Z9555's on the CU columns, some of which are still in situ at the bottom of the hill (as seen in a subsequent view). The Mallatite casual replacement to the right is becoming all the more common in the city...how long this installation will last I don't know considering the junction is set to be re-designed.
St Georges Street, Liverpool
High mast columns have been replaced with these rather different double bracket installations with Urbis Furyos.
Parliament Street, Liverpool
High mast columns have been replaced here with Fabrikat's, many are double bracketed.


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Once the sworn enemies of punk, Pink Floyd have proven to be a pervasive influence on contemporary indie rock and electronica alike across the last 35 years. Stuart Berman charts the band's evolution from pariahs to patriarchs of the underworld.
From Fela to the new generation of mostly European reissue and compilation labels, we've updated our guide to the world of Afropop.
We present the 2008 Year in News, a roundup of music-related triumph, tragedy, and kookery from the pages of Pitchforkmedia.com over the past year.
British psych-jazz legend on working with Brian Eno and Paul Weller, the long journey from Dionne Warwick to Johnny Cash, and how he considers himself a "sit-down comedian."
The second and final installment of Pitchfork's The Year in News hearkens back to that hazy, distant latter half of 2006.
Colin Meloy on how signing to a major label impacted his band's exquisite The Crane Wife, why it isn't a concept album, and his love of narrative lyrics.
We take a final look at our favorite songs of the 1960s, listing our individual top 10s and musing on a handful of tracks our writers believe should have made the final cut.
The second installment of our 60s songs list counts down from Nos. 150-101.
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Arts Is Entercom practicing payola?
According to New York Attorney General, Eliot Spitzer, they are.
Hits Daily Double reported that Entercom is the first to get hit in the investigation of radio payola.
The lawsuit filed today in State Supreme Court in Manhattan, alleges that Entercom:
*Traded air time for gifts and other payments
*Traded air time for promotional items and personal trips
*Solicited and accepted payments from record labels for air time
*Instituted corporate programs, supported and directed by senior management, that sold air time to record labels in order to manipulate the music charts
The press release also cited an e-mail where an Entercom executive admitted to not wanting to work with indie promoters, since record companies are more generous.
"As of this date I choose not to work with an `indie." My program director Dave Universal is vehemently opposed to working with an indie…..Dave generates $90,000+ in record company annually for WKSE. I receive a weekly update of adds and dollars from Dave ….Forcing Dave to work with an indie at this time is the wrong move."
The 67-page document, which contains many of the e-mails, can be found at Spitzer's website.
Locally speaking, Entercom owns seven Seattle radio stations, including KNDD 107.7 the End, KMTT 103.7 the Mountain, and KISW 99.9.
I have been going on-air at the End for a couple years now (mostly doing concert listings on the now-defunct Morning Alternative and most recently sitting in with harms on the Young and the Restless) so this sorta leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I've e-mailed the End to see how they respond. I'll let you know as soon as I find out.
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One Day, These Will Grow Up to Try to Eat the Yorkie Right Out of Your Handbag
The MTA released another round of photos of baby falcons on our bridges.
The last time the MTA released a photo of a batch of falcon babies nested at the top of the Throg's Neck and Verrazano Bridges, we were understandably concerned. Humans were actually building their nests for them — conspiring with these bird buccaneers to help them grow and multiply, knowing full well that they would later repay the favor by bringing down our planes and trying to devour our tiny, rodent-adjacent terriers. But now, looking at this latest batch of babies ... we're somehow not as worried.


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Outstanding in the Field announces its 2013 Minnesota location
Outstanding in the Field, an international farm dinner tour, chooses a dairy as its Minnesota stop
Here's more on the event and how to score tickets.
The Gray House's chef Ian Gray will be guest chef at this year's Outstanding in the Field
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Outstanding in the Field travels the country hosting outdoor dining events that promote farm-to-table dining. The tour will host 84 events across the U.S. this year spanning the months from May to September. In 2011 the tour jumped the pond, hosting events in England, Ireland, Denmark, the Netherlands, Spain, and Italy.
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Wednesday's letters: Global warming
Published: Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at 2:22 p.m.
To the editor: It is interesting that no one talks about global warming during October, November, December, January, February, March and April.
People who believe their God is government bureaucracy do their talking during June, July and August. If most of the ice has melted at the North Pole, where does all the cold air come from?
Richard Clark
Veterans care
To the editor: It is interesting that N.C. Sen. Richard Burr was quoted, Were sort of fooling ourselves to believe that this drives the election issue list, in the recent article about the federal failed veteran benefits legislation.
Not that this is a surprise, but I was chagrined to read that their re-election is more important than the vets coming home (from being in harms way, which is where our legislators put them) and getting the treatment they deserve.
If all of our legislators had a son or daughter who is a vet, I wonder if they would vote differently? If they saw firsthand the difficulties of physical, mental and emotional wounds (such as post-traumatic stress disorder, formerly called shell-shock) to the vets and their families, would they think taking care of our veterans was an important issue then?
If the VA cant handle the load, then allocate more money to the VA so they can better treat our vets! Duh!
Dont fool yourself, senator. Everything you vote on counts toward the election issue list.
I am totally disgusted with all this self-centered, flag-waving dissension in Washington. Get over yourselves and get on with taking care of our country and our people. All of them.
Kate Stockman
Look at the facts
To the editor: In Ron Kauffmans opinion piece on Feb. 26, he wrote about the Affordable Care Act and related an interview with Jay Kirby, CEO of Pardee Hospital. He cited many of the benefits of the ACA, like more people being insured, fewer people using the ER and more use of urgent care facilities for routine care.
Indigent people without insurance will tend to use the ER for routine care because they cannot be turned away, resulting in high uncompensated care cost for the hospital. The ACA was designed to reduce the number of ER visits and resultant uncompensated care cost by encouraging people to seek care in more appropriate settings.
The ACA is like a machine that works best with all its pieces in place. Unfortunately, Gov. Pat McCrory and Republican legislators rejected an important piece, the expansion of Medicaid. This denied hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians access to affordable health care, forcing them to continue using the ER.
So, in spite of the many benefits he cited, Mr. Kauffman held to his ideological opposition to the ACA. He wont let facts get in the way of a good column.
Duane Johnson
Knee-jerk response
To the editor: Sen. Tom Apodacas response to Mr. Rick Woods comments about his sudden interest in coal ash deposits displayed the senators usual arrogant, knee-jerk response. References to unions and job creators are hackneyed conservative code. Union = Bad. Job creator = Good.
I wonder where Sen. Apodacas Me Job Creator badge was when he voted to ax more than 3,500 teacher assistance positions in North Carolina.
I also wonder how many times in his 12 years as senator he has driven by the coal ash impoundment on Interstate 26 and thought, Hmmm, got to do something about that, maybe.
Keith Dalbec
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Arts My Smobriety, One Month In and Looking Back
It's been a month now since I've begun my journey into smobriety, and so it's time for a slow-motion, sappy-music-tinged recap.
Well, no, not really. The thing that's consistently surprised me in this month of smoking cessation is how little of an issue the actual cigarette-smoking has been. Cigarettes have not consumed my every waking thought. Pangs have been virtually nonexistent, even in situations where smoking was abundant and accessible. Neither of my two non-smoking cohorts, both of whom have logged smoking careers longer than even my twelve-year habit, have come close to falling off the wagon, either.
Which is not to say that it's been easy.
Full roundup after the jump.
The first cold that one gets as a non-smoker, apparently, is a nigh-deadly experience. Without the reliably toxic fumes entering the lungs and killing even the most ferocious little viruses, a new smober person's immune system isn't what it should be. Plus, the battle-scarred lungs and throat of a new non-smoker provide a warm, cozy petri dish for any bacterium that wishes to nuzzle in for weeks at a time. I'm honestly not much of a complainer when it comes to illness, but this cold had me sleeping entire days away just so that I would stop experiencing the horrid, flulike symptoms.
There are also other issues that I've noticed in my newfound smobriety: my nail-biting, which, for some time now has been under control, has gotten so bad that I'm afraid that one day, I'm going to look down and find my fingers chewed away to the knuckles.
Also, I've begun biting my lips. In fact, I noticed today that my lips are, right now, 25% scab.
And I'm still dreading my first visit to the dentist in six years, which will probably entail much weeping on the parts of both patient and dental hygienist. Loyal Slog readers will get the full update when it happens. Don't say I never gave you nothin'.
In fact, in this first month, I have to say that there are no health benefits at all to quitting smoking. I understand that the longterm benefits are great, and I know that they will become apparent within three months of quitting, but right now, besides the fact that the scales at the local thrift store say that I'm 165 pounds, which is 15 pounds less than when I started this smoking cessation thing, I'm probably in worse physical shape than I was a month and a half ago.
But I don't want a cigarette, and I didn't through any of this, and that's what's important.
I'm going to continue Slogging for The Stranger for as long as they'll have me, and I will continue to post any interesting or salient non-smoking information that I may come across, but this first month is over and now I'm going to leave town with my girlfriend for two or three days and enjoy the hell out of myself, thanks in part to the hundred and fifty dollars that I've saved by not smoking, which is as close to a high-fiving victory dance as you'll ever get out of me.


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When Astros broadcaster and former pitcher Larry Dierker was called into the General Manager's office after the 1996 season, he must have wondered what was up. He'd been a popular and successful "color" man and had provided some good insights to his listeners during games. Now he was offered the chance to put his words into practice. He was asked if he wanted to manage the Astros.
Larry decided that, if he failed, he could always go back to announcing, so he agreed to give it a try. While Houston fans were willing to give him a chance, the reaction of the national media was swift and derisive. Dierker had never managed or coached, even in the minors. The thought of a broadcaster becoming a manager was treated as a joke. Dierker, who was known to favor Hawaiian shirts, offered a laid-back contrast to the intense Terry Collins. The joke was on the rest of the National League Central Division.
It was called the "Comedy Central". The entire division had an underwhelming feel to it. The Pittsburgh and Cincinnati clubs were claiming poverty, the St. Louis squad was beset with injuries and the Chicago organization was plagued by their usual incompetence. The Astros, as frequently disappointing as they were, at least had the talent to rise above.
Dierker's managerial debut came, as fate ordained, on April Fools Day against the defending league champion Braves. Shane Reynolds and Billy Wagner deliver a 2-1 victory.
One obstacle Dierker faced was that he had only three certified starting pitchers to fill a five-man rotation. The Astros rolled the dice on two righthanders coming off arm surgery, Ramon Garcia and Chris Holt. They joined Reynolds, Mike Hampton and Darryl Kile in the rotation schedule.
Holt showed early promise. On April 20th, he held the Dodgers at bay while Craig Biggio swatted two homers in a 3-1 triumph. He would go 8-12 for the season despite a 3.52 ERA. As the fifth man, Garcia split time between starting and relief work, picking up nine wins with a 3.69 ERA.
Kile was the one who benefited most from the expertise of Dierker and his pitching coach, ex-Astro Vern Ruhle. A man whose curveball was considered one of the best in the game, Kile had been brutally inconsistent with Houston - a Knepper for the Nineties. With a new focus, not even Denver's new Coors Field bothered him. This was a park where double-digit scores were not uncommon. He blanked the Rockies, 7-0 on May 24th, allowing just four hits over seven innings.
Luis Gonzalez returned to Houston and found a vacancy in left field where he had patrolled for 4-1/2 seasons. A streak hitter, Gonzalez tied the club record for consecutive games with a hit on June 20 during a 7-3 win over the Cubs. He tied Art Howe's club mark of 23 straight games. He cooled down to a .258 average with ten homers for the year.
There were other holes to fill. Pat Listach started the season at shortstop but was soon replaced by Tim Bogar, Bill Spiers and Ricky Gutierrez. Spiers also split time at third with Sean Berry. Center field belonged, at times, to James Mouton, Derek Bell, Thomas Howard and Chuckie Carr. The sprightly Carr had the most speed but had burned bridges as easily as he burned basepaths, copping the attitude of Rickey Henderson without actually playing like Rickey Henderson. Bob Abreu's shot in the outfield was limited due to an injured wrist.
There was nothing wrong with the right side of the infield. Jeff Bagwell had another monster year at the plate, becoming the first Astro to reach 40 home runs on September 16th in a 15-3 bombing of San Diego. Bagwell would lead the club with 43 homers, 135 RBIs and 40 doubles. He became more aggressive on the bases, swiping 31 for the year.
Biggio paced the squad with a .309 average, 191 hits and 47 steals. Put in the leadoff spot of the batting order, Craig led the league with 146 runs scored. He also found time to launch 22 round-trippers and drive in 81, both totals second only to Bagwell.
This was the first year where teams from the American and National leagues played games against each other that mattered in the standings. The Central Division clubs from the National squared off against their American League counterparts. Houston's first game of this type came on June 13th against the Minnesota Twins. The Astros lost, 8-1, and didn't fare well against these new rivals. Fan reaction to interleague play outside of Houston was positive so the gimmick continued into following seasons.
All year long, the Astros hovered around the .500 mark. It was good enough for first place in the weak division, but Houston had to fend off a plucky challenge from the bargain basement Pirates of Gene Lamont. This was felt most keenly on July 12th when Francisco Cordova and Ricardo Rincon combined for a ten-inning, 3-0 no-hitter. It was the first time in 28 years that the Astros had tasted a no-hit defeat.
Kile led the pitching staff, racking up a 17-3 mark by the end of August. He cooled off to finish with a 19-7 record and a 2.57 ERA with four shutouts and 205 strikeouts. Hampton had a strong second half, completing a 15-10 season. Closer Billy Wagner won seven and saved 23 while fanning 106 batters in just 66 innings.
Down the home stretch, the Astros tried to win the division and keep their necks above water at the same time. After Derek Bell drove in four runs to pace a 10-3 win over the Dodgers on September 12th, Houston stood 3-1/2 games ahead of Pittsburgh but just two games ahead of .500.
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On September 25th, eleven years to the day that Mike Scott last won a division title for Houston, Hampton pitched a four-hitter to give the Astros their first Central Division title. It came at home before joyous fans after a 9-1 pasting of Chicago. Brad Ausmus delivered a three-run bomb to blow open a close game. In one of life's freakier moments, the hit NBC medical drama "ER" chose that night to air their program live. To prove to viewers it was live, the Cubs telecast was carried in the background of various scenes. The TV directors happened to cut to a picture of the game when Ausmus hit the homer. When told of the feat, Brad was excited. "ER", he said, was his favorite series and he was taping the program to watch later, not knowing he would be on the show.
At long last, the Astros were champions again, albeit with an 84-78 record, but nobody seriously gave them a chance in the National League Division Series against the powerful Atlanta Braves. The Braves had a fearsome trio of starters in Maddux, Glavine, and Smoltz, and the Astros' lineup relied heavily on the success of Biggio and Bagwell.By Astro Daily
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Curious about the newer model? Check out the 2017 Audi A4
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KBB Expert Rating: 7.6
Four years after its last major redesign, the
Audi A4 gets a mild freshening for 2013. And that's plenty to keep it competitive in the tough entry-luxury sports-sedan class. With tasteful styling inside and out, efficient and powerful engines and generous interior space, the A4
Sedan and its high-sport cousin, the S4, offer buyers refinement, comfort and performance at a realistic price. The A4 comes in three trim levels – Premium, Premium Plus and Prestige – with three driveline choices: CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) with front-wheel drive (FWD), 6-speed manual with quattro all-wheel drive (AWD) and 8-speed Tiptronic automatic with quattro. Though the
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Fuel efficiency, excellent styling and a well-crafted interior are hallmarks of the 2013 Audi A4 line. Buyers searching for an attractive sports sedan with appropriate levels of standard equipment and a host of available technology will find it in the A4.
As is normal for German luxury vehicles, equipping the A4 with the full range of available options can quickly drive up the price to dizzying heights. If you need a top-of-the-line model, this one will cost you dearly.
The 2013 Audi A4 gets a new hood and headlights, and inside, there's a new instrument cluster with simplified layout for the Multi Media Interface (MMI) electronics control. Electric power steering replaces the previous hydraulic boost. The A4 Avant wagon goes away with the arrival of the new Allroad.
The 2013 Audi A4 prioritizes precision over outright comfort on the road, though you won't hear us complain. The suspension finds a pleasing middle ground between the ride philosophies of...
... Mercedes-Benz (typically a bit soft) and BMW (more stiff). Thus, the A4 is slightly sharper-handling than a C-Class if not quite as crisp as a 3 Series. The new-for-2013 electric power steering imparts notably better road feel than we usually find in such systems. With its responsive 211-horsepower, 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, the A4 has more than enough horsepower and readily available torque. The CVT (continuously variable transmission) with front drive works okay, but doesn't feel nearly as competent as either the 6-speed manual or 8-speed Tiptronic (both with quattro all-wheel drive). If you must have more, the performance-focused S4 offers 333 horsepower from a supercharged 3.0-liter V6 and a considerably sharper chassis.
In a class dominated by 6-cylinder engines, the 2013 Audi A4 stands apart with a boosted 4-cylinder that delivers smooth and strong thrust as well as satisfying fuel economy.
For buyers who want to maximize the 2013 Audi A4's sportiness without climbing into S4 territory, the S line Package includes 19-inch alloy wheels and performance tires, more aggressive suspension tuning, subtle exterior enhancements, upgraded upholstery, genuine brushed-aluminum trim and a racy 3-spoke, flat-bottom steering wheel.
Audi has a reputation for crafting superb interiors, and the 2013 A4 shows why. Design, layout, materials and assembly are all first-rate, and the environment feels both upscale and businesslike. Standard equipment includes a handsome 4-spoke multifunction steering wheel, and a sportier 3-spoke design is optional. The broad range of interior-trim treatments includes aluminum or wood inlays and attractive red LED accent lighting in the headliner to illuminate the center console. Leather seating surfaces are standard and Alcantara inserts available, as are special sport seats with deeper body-hugging bolsters.
Anyone who has seen an Audi lately will recognize the company's signature oversize single-frame grille and stylized LED accent lighting in the front of the 2013 A4. The body lines are clean and conservative but tastefully detailed, and the design still looks good after four years on the market. A variety of wheel options allows individualizing the appearance. The S4 has more aggressive body treatments befitting its sporting nature.
The 2013 Audi A4 line is available in three trim levels. Base is called Premium, and there's very little basic about its standard-equipment lineup: 17-inch alloy wheels, power front seats, leather seating surfaces and Sirius satellite radio, as well as numerous other creature comforts. The Premium Plus designation adds Bluetooth connectivity, LED daytime running lights and many other worthwhile features. Finally, the Prestige trim adds navigation and an HD Radio paired with an impressive Bang & Olufsen stereo system.
The A4 Prestige package offers the further option of the S line group, which includes sport suspension, 19-inch wheels, different front and rear fascias, side skirts, unique doorsills and badging. A4 Prestige models also offer a Driver Assist package, consisting of adaptive cruise control (automatically maintains a distance from a vehicle in front) and adjustment of control dynamics, including steering effort, throttle response and transmission-shift characteristics.
The 2013 Audi A4 is powered by an efficient 2.0-liter, direct-injected, turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that makes 211 horsepower and delivers impressive fuel economy. FWD versions of the A4 feature a continuously variable transmission (CVT), while those with Audi's quattro AWD system offer the choice of a 6-speed manual or the 8-speed Tiptronic automatic. Regardless of drivetrain, the A4 continues to be one of the most fuel-efficient luxury-branded sedans on the market, beating both the more powerful Mercedes-Benz C350 and the slower C250. The sportier S4, meanwhile, boasts a powerful 3.0-liter supercharged, direct-injection V6 engine that offers V8 performance and still-impressive fuel economy.
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EPA city/highway fuel economy: 18/28 mpg (automatic), 17/26 mpg (manual)
To compare current market prices, check out KBB.com's car classifieds to view the new and used Audi A4 vehicles for sale near you.
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By Brigid on Friday, July 22, 2016
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 54,000overall rating 10 of 10rating details
Pros: "great in summer and winter"
Cons: "Seats not super comfy for long road trips"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"Our dream car and we are not disappointed one bit. Its all that we hoped for and has been so much fun. Great in a heavy snow climate as well."
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By hec on Thursday, February 4, 2016
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 12,700overall rating 9 of 10rating details
Pros: "interior and ride"
Cons: "using oil"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 8
"i am very happy with this car so far i see a lot of issues with burning oil so far i dont think i will need to add any oil before the 15k service I'm getting 28mpg easily very nice car so far"
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By Steve on Monday, December 28, 2015
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 1,200overall rating 9 of 10rating details
Pros: "Luxury, ride, handling, leather seats standard"
Cons: "No backup camera/keyless entry for premium model"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9
"Great luxury sedan value. I compared this vehicle to the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes C-class. All had their advantages. I liked the BMW styling the best, the Mercedes had a fantastic interior but the Audi did well in all categories. What finally sold me was the value. For several thousand less, I was able to get a sun roof, NAV, and heated leather seats. Other standard features were options on the other two cars. The ride in the Audi A4 is very luxurious and it sticks to the road in any weather conditions. It is an absolute pleasure to drive and I look forward to any trip. I haven't owned it long enough to comment on reliability or cost of ownership but I did get the maintenance package ($800) which pays for the first four major checkups--good deal. Love this car."
5 people out of 6 found this review helpful
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By cdw on Wednesday, November 11, 2015
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 54,000overall rating 9 of 10rating details
Pros: "Love the ride"
Cons: "expensive maintenancc costs and no auxillary plug"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"This car hugs the road and feels safe. Speeds up fast and gets decent gas mileage. Smooth and quiet on the road."
17 people out of 37 found this review helpful
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By gowthamn on Thursday, October 22, 2015
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 11,500overall rating 8 of 10rating details
Pros: "Great value compared to other German brands"
Cons: "Lacks some basic features like rear viper."
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9
"Its a very good car for its price compared to 3 series or C class in 2014. It has most features as those cars but cheaper. I have the sports and black optic package and the color is Red. So, its looks stunning. The interior is simple and nice. But lacks some basic features like rear viper. I would also love if it had remote start for heating / cooling purposes."
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I own this car - My approximate mileage is 6,000overall rating 9 of 10rating details
Pros: "Pleasure to drive"
Cons: "Navigation controls and MMI Interface for audio"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"I enjoy driving again. This car has turned around my views on driving. It is a pleasure again. The car is the ultimate blend of comfort, performance and control."
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An incredible eight bolts struck the Bay Bridge in San Francisco last night which was captured in this incredible shot by photographer +Phil McGrew who took the photo through the rain-soaked window of his apartment."
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