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Our latest report from the 2018 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit:
In one of the standout promotional moments at press days for the 2018 North American International Auto Show, Kia took on Lamborghini—and won. With a cheeky video stunt, that is, which compared the new 2019 Kia Forte with the Lamborghini Aventador. More about that later.
Its bigger mission at NAIAS 2018—beyond eliciting chuckles from the crowd—is making an impact with a new version of its Forte compact sedan that is crucial for a brand that still relies heavily on providing affordable entry-level and mainstream-priced sedans.
The U.S. market has embraced crossovers and SUVs lately, and Kia has entries in those segments including Soul (and yes, the self-loving Soul Hamsters are at NAIAS), Sorento and the new Niro.
By introducing a redesigned version of its Forte compact sedan Monday at the Detroit auto show, the Korean automaker revealed a larger and more fuel-efficient 2019 model, one that takes design inspiration from the slick Stinger car.
Kia would love the 2019 Forte to be a hit. The model had its best sales year in 2017, which Michael Sprague, COO and EVP of Kia Motors America, said at 2018 NAIAS was "extraordinary for a vehicle in the last year of its life cycle."
The new Forte, Sprague added, is "bold, strong and ready to rock the compact segment where Kia has been steadily gaining."
Orth Hedrick, VP of Product Planning at Kia Motors America, said the third-generation Forte is "full of standard features and amenities—and styling, packaging and content to take the category to a new level." Forte is "compact and nimble" yet taller, longer and wider than before, he said, featuring a longer hood and "a new take on Kia's iconic tiger-nose grille." Hedrick also mentioned the car's "sleek and dynamic styling cues."
Functionally, the new Forte offers high-beam assist headlights and "functional air curtains" on the outside, for instance, and "more soft-touch surfaces" on the inside as well as ventilated front seats and a 10-way driver's power seat in one trim level. There's "better egress and ingress" for passengers than in the current Forte, and "passenger room and cargo room are among the largest in the segment," Hedrick said.
Which brings us back to Kia's video that made a tongue-in-cheek comparison between the new Forte and a Lamborghini. When Kia announced at its Monday press conference that it would be comparing Forte to a Lamborghini, many in the assembled hundreds of journalists must have wondered whether the masterminds at the Korean-owned brand had gotten a little too inflated idea of how good the new Forte really is.
The video quickly revealed a tongue-in-cheek challenge with a race-track faceoff between the two models. The doors of the legendary two-door Italian sports car "go up," the video said, for instance, while the four-door Forte's "doors go out … like doors, real doors. And it has twice as many."
Also, the new Forte boasts 15.1 cubic feet of trunk space while the Lamborghini has to fit an engine back there and provides only 5.3 cubic feet. That's enough room "to fit a small bag—made of leather," the video quipped.
Forte has an optional wireless-charging station, the video went on; the Lamborghini Aventador does not. Forte seats five, while the Lambo only has room for two "with standing room for three." And its final swipe: "The Lamborghini does go faster, if you're into that whole speed" thing. But for the $400,000 that is the price of Aventador, "You can buy a Forte—and a small villa—in Italy."
For more insights we spoke at NAIAS with Saad Chehab, VP of Marketing Communications at Kia Motors America, about the new Forte and his overall Kia brand strategy. With more than 25 years of automotive industry experience, Chehab joined Kia as its U.S. marketing head in May from Maserati, where he was responsible for growing the brand globally as CMO.
Chehab is a proven master at brand storytelling. Prior to Maserati, he led the Chrysler brand for FCA with award-winning marketing campaigns that put Chrysler back on the map. In those roles, he can lay claim to two memorable Super Bowl spots: Chrysler's 2011 "Imported From Detroit/Born of Fire" anthemic commercial featuring Eminem and the stunning 2014 Maserati Ghibli ad "Strike" featuring Oscar-nominated actress Quvenzhané Wallis.
Saad, what are consumers telling you about Forte's segment these days and how does the new car meet those expectations?
It's an exciting shape that they're looking for. It has always been known for vehicles at an affordable price but not so much excitement. But we have the design capability to change that and bring excitement back to the segment. Also we have the roominess that people continue to look for. Why look at a smaller SUV versus a car like Forte? It has the room, practicality, safety and technology you need, and you don't need a ladder to climb into it.
Kia is well represented across both SUV and CUV segments, and sedans. So how do you strategically approach the shift in the market?
You have to be relevant. That's why we've introduced Niro, a new crossover plug-in hybrid. If you're in the market at the right size with the right vehicle at the same time with the colorfulness of choices and tastes that exist in the marketplace, the majority want sedans.
Hatches are in too, and fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly sedans are hot. Practicality is in. We need to stay with as wide a portfolio as possible to attract folks looking for style in segments that have become a little bit soft in excitement. Forte comes in as a big answer in that big market that still has a lot of market share.
Kia has been ranking No. 1 in the J.D. Power Initial Quality Study for the last two years, a huge accomplishment for the brand. What does that enable you to do marketing-wise?
For any brand who has achieved and invested in this, it's a badge of pride that we have, as an engineering and manufacturing company, produced these great products to share with the world. It's important for consumers to know that they can put their money into something that they know will be reliable, dependable and the best of the best at a similar price to any other product.
What's going to be our differentiation? Styling, and a dependability award not given by some ad agency but by the customer. We're proud of customers' feedback and want to share it with other customers.
Where did the idea for the Lamborghini "challenge" video you brought to NAIAS come from?
We were filming a campaign for [Stinger, below] a few weeks ago at a track in California, and we were talking about the positioning of the brand as a young brand that doesn't take itself too seriously.
The director's car was a Lamborghini Aventador, and we said, "Let's do some fun comparisons between the two," and it became something that we entertained as a way to explain the features of the new Forte by comparing it with a fun brand in a very ridiculous way.
The idea was to talk with people about our product in an entertaining way, a YouTube way, where people are saying, don't just give me a list of specs, but tell me a story about the product. We said why not? It's a little bit of reckless abandon.
How did Lamborghini react?
They came to us and wanted to find out what it was all about because they heard about it. It was all about being ridiculous as well as making a point. And our shots of the Lamborghini were really cool anyway.
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New Delhi: Over 6.3 lakh students will haveto take fresh test as the Supreme Court today scrapped the AllIndia Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT) 2015 and ordered re-conduct ofthe examination within four weeks.
A vacation bench of justices R K Agrawal and Amitava Roydirected the institutions involved in conduct of theexamination to render assistance to Central Board of SecondaryEducation (CBSE) in this endeavour within the stipulatedperiod decided by it.
"Petitions are allowed. CBSE to hold AIPMT 2015 examwithin four weeks," the bench said in its verdict.
The apex court directed the re-examination in view oflarge-scale cheating in the test with students getting answersin the examination hall at many places.
The court had reserved its order on June 12 on petitionsseeking re-conduct of AIPMT 2015 for alleged large-scaleirregularities in the exam which was held on May 3, saying theexamination stands vitiated even if one student is beingbenefited illegally.
It had said that CBSE could not be held guilty as such buttaking into consideration the past incidents, "CBSE ought tohave been cognisant of these things".
CBSE, represented by Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar, hadopposed the contentions seeking cancellation of the test,saying, "6.3 lakh students cannot be made to take the examafresh when only 44 students have been found involved intaking benefits through unfair means."
Earlier, the vacation bench had asked Haryana Police tofile a fresh report indicating the number of beneficiaries ofthe alleged irregularities in the pre-medical examination.
It had also asked police to identify as many candidates aspossible who had been benefited from the alleged leak.
CBSE was to declare the results of AIPMT, taken by oversix lakh students, on June 5.
The court had said, "The bigger issue is that the sanctityof the examination is under suspicion. We want to be doublysure that there is no alternative but to order re-conduct ofthe exam," adding that it did not want to take a decision "inhaste".

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Fathers, a reminder to always be on guard, not only for your girls. Boys have their own set of dangers and hazards to be wary of… better safe than sorry.
Driver of black cab attacked women for 18 months
LONDON — The driver of one of London's iconic black cabs was sentenced to at least eight years in prison yesterday for an 18-month campaign of rape and assault against his female passengers.
Prosecutors said John Worboys, 51, repeatedly drugged and sexually assaulted women who had been out late drinking, telling them he had won some cash while gambling and inviting them to join him in a celebratory glass of champagne.
Secreted inside the drinks were sedatives and those who joined him in a drink often remembered little of what happened next. However, one woman told the court that what should have been a 40-minute trip home took three hours.
Some women were left with semen stains on their clothes, while items or DNA from other victims was found by police at the accused's home.
Worboys denied the charges but he was found guilty last month of assaulting 12 women. More women have come forward since then and detectives have linked him to at least 85 crimes.
The assaults were particularly troubling because black cabs, the distinctive sedans that ferry busy Londoners across the city, are advertised as one of the capital's safest forms of transport, particularly for women.
Black cab drivers undergo rigorous testing and are subject to criminal checks. The black cabs often touted as a safe alternative to unregulated cabs that try to poach customers by undercutting official rates.
Justice David Penry-Davey told Worboys that he had abused the "worldwide reputation'' of the drivers for reliability and trustworthiness.
The judge said Worboys would have to serve eight years in prison and that he could be held longer if officials felt that he remained a threat to women.
Police have been widely criticised for mishandling the case. An opportunity to end the sex-assault spree was missed when Worboys was arrested in July 2007 after a 19-year-old student reported having a pill forced into her mouth after sharing a drink with him. Police did not act on toxicology tests showing suspicious drugs in her blood and did not bother searching his home or examining his vehicle to check his story.
Britain's police watchdog, the Independent Police Complaints Commission, is investigating that aspect of the case.
Money raised from the sale of the black cab will be split among his victims. AP
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I do! I've tried to incorporate social media and marketing through those venues (and more) into my business for over 5 years now. And I proudly say that I've tried to utilize social media on the behalf of my referral partners too, including many Active Rain members.
When someone is kind enough to do the same for me, I feel like I've been given a small gift. That someone helped me promote information or links that I deemed important and beneficial. Or someone helped me promote ... ME! In return? I try to say thank you when I become aware of it. That's definitely an important part of social media too.
I figure, the more potential clients, readers, and other professionals that find and read my referral partners posts and info or know of their existence and services, the better. When my referral partners succeed and prosper, it's more likely I will too. A little like the Golden Rule, right?
Case in point: Have you seen the info provided by the KCM blog regarding the economic impact from each home successfully sold?? It definitely proves the "trickle-down theory" and what I say. We ALL prosper when the real estate industry is healthier and contributing to the economy.
Clicking and sharing my fellow ActiveRain member's posts and info has always proven to be a great way for me to say "thank you" too ... for all the referrals, business, assistance, guidance, and friendship that has come my way via others' efforts.
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#MuslimLivesMatter Trending After Chapel Hill Muslim Killings, Twitter Users Condemn Media Coverage
The murder of three Muslim students in North Carolina Tuesday night has sparked outrage on social media, with many voicing their view that the attack was motivated by hatred. The hashtag #MuslimLivesMatter shot up to nearly 15,000 usages per hour early Wednesday morning as some Twitter users complained that most mainstream media outlets were too slow to cover the story or were not reporting it at all. The hashtag echoes the "BlackLivesMatter" campaign that spread online last fall in the wake of police shottings of unarmed black men.
I went to sleep thinking I'd wake up to more news coverage about #ChapelHillShooting. Well, I was wrong. Such a shame. #MuslimLivesMatter
— Gregory A. Cendana (@gregorycendana) February 11, 2015
Over 15 hours later, @CNN finally reports the story http://t.co/y7ye5rE9lz #ChapelHill #ChapelHillShooting #MuslimLivesMatter
— Zainab Chaudry (@zainabnc) February 11, 2015
The victims were family members, living in an apartment near the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Barakat was in his second year at the UNC School of Dentistry, while Mohammad, his wife of just over a month, was planning to begin dental studies at the school this fall, CNN reported. Mohammad's sister Abu-Salha was a student at North Carolina State University in Raleigh.
Remember them like this. Deah and Yusor had names, dreams and families. #MuslimLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/G6YF06gXyO
— MohaNNad أبو مازن (@TheMoeDee) February 11, 2015
The Council on American-Islamic Relations, the U.S.' largest Muslim civil rights group, called on law enforcement authorities to address the speculation that the victims were targeted for their religion in a statement released Wednesday morning. "Based on the brutal nature of this crime, the past anti-religion statements of the alleged perpetrator, the religious attire of two of the victims, and the rising anti-Muslim rhetoric in American society, we urge state and federal law enforcement authorities to quickly address speculation of a possible bias motive in this case," said CAIR national executive director Nihad Awad.
The killings have also been used by some social media users to call attention to what they say is rising Islamophobia in the U.S.
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Lucas writes: "Evolution is a product of intelligent design" - that's a good one. We know what 'is a product of' is right? And we know 'intelligent' (O yeah). And we can distinguish 'design' from accident - maybe. And 'evolution' - mindless shape-shifting through origami - this is intelligent? - able to predict / able to remember?
Is Lucas, I wonder, a bit too close to the God of the Gaps? 'Everything we don't know is "intelligent design." Everything we do know is science.' (It's a good shape-shifting answer.)
Even that word 'know' is too hard for us. But we have the knowledge of good and evil - so let's get with the Gospel: justice and equity for the poor and the marginalized. Judgment to shame for the exploiters and the oligarchs and the men of violence.
Justice without violence? This is sense.
Noise without atmosphere? Big bang? Non-sense.
I am a 67 year old holograph with 24D Branes manipulating my strings by field formations that I cannot see - being only a three-D critter with inference for prediction and fading memory.Do you see how the knowledge of good and evil is then Gospel! Since we know it - we can do something about it. We can do justice and love mercy and walk humbly with yr nD-Brane. (Micah 6:8)
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A plurality of respondents support a new interim deal hashed out between the United States and Iran over Tehran's nuclear program, according to a new poll.
A Reuters-Ipsos poll released Tuesday night found 44 percent of respondents supports the deal while 22 percent opposes it, leaving a large swath of the public without an opinion about the agreement reached over the weekend.
A Washington Post poll conducted before the agreement was reached found that 64 percent supported the broad outline of the proposed plan while 30 percent opposed it.
Members of Congress have remained wary about the agreement and have pushed for a new round of sanctions on Iran, even after the deal was brokered. A proposed plan by some Democrats would delay those sanctions for six months, past the initial timeframe of the deal.
A near majority, 49 percent, supports increased sanctions if the initial deal does not lead to a broader agreement, while 31 percent would support more diplomacy. Another 20 percent would support military force in that case.
The clear majority, 63 percent, believes Iran's nuclear program is designed to create a bomb rather than for peaceful purposes.
A separate Reuters tracking poll found Obama's approval rating at 38 percent, near an all-time low. Reuters noted that foreign policy rarely gives a boost to presidential approval — especially as the healthcare rollout has dominated the news.
The online poll surveyed 591 people and has a "credibility interval" of 4.9 percent.


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I know I said free is free, but don't waste your time downloading this piece of crap. No wonder Microsoft is giving it away. I would feel robbed if I had to lay down even 100 measly Microsoft points for this steaming pile.
Here's my review...
I played the first (tutorial) level last night, and that was enough for me. The synopsis of the game is this... you are living underwater for some reason I could care less about, and the object is to take over the ocean by swimming to and standing in "control points". Its very similar to the territory control game in Halo. The first thing you notice when you start the game are the stunning graphics. I must say this is the ONLY strong point. The underwater level looked amazing, even on my SDTV. But that's what's so odd. The developers spent way too much time building an awesome 3D environment for a 2D game and obviously forgot to include the basics, such as fun. I want to stress that this is a 2D game! Even though it looks 3D and it wouldn't have been too difficult for the designers to make it 3D like we're all used to now, it's as friggin' 2-dimensional as PacMan. There is absolutely no depth to the game at all. I'm talking about strictly x and y axis play. You can swim right and left, and up and down. It's nice to see an X360 game (sic) that can be played on the 8 bit Nintendo. (Okay, okay... I realize it's an "ARCADE" game. But, I mean, give me a break. I want a little better game than this.)
From what I could tell, you are a little, tiny swimming figure and you swim around this board haphazardly shooting other swimming figures. The figures were so small, I couldn't figure out if I was actually hitting the damn things or not. I guess I was because some would explode, and some would just disappear. So while you're shooting these things, there are two numbers at the top of the screen, which I would assume would correspond with your life and your enemy's life. But shooting the enemy or getting shot did little to affect these numbers. And while the object is to take over "control points" to make your enemy lose "tickets," I could only figure out how to take over one "control point" even though the tutorial tells you exactly how to do it. Eventually, after five minutes of randomly shooting things that just don't stop coming, the game ended and I won the round with a bronze medal. Woooo Hoooo! I just wished I knew what the hell I did to win it.
Overall, this game is so bad, it literally made me bleed out of my ass! If you do want to waste your time downloading and playing it, be my guest. Maybe I'm just missing something and you can let me know what the hell is going on. It's ironic that Microsoft is giving this game away because of problems with LIVE, yet to make up for their mistake, they offer this one lousy game for free (maybe another mistake). I think they should have paid US to download this turd of a game.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Don't Forget to Download Undertow
Posted by B Town Chump at 2:22 PM
4 comments:
- B-Town V.J.G. J Ho said...
i almost forgot. with have to reformat my computer from scratch and reformat my cell phone over what i thought was a 'virus' that didnt' turn out to be a virus (i think) for the past two whole days, i wouldh've downloaded it sooner.
- Thu Jan 24, 02:40:00 PM
- B Town T said...
Probably will download today. Was going to yesterday, but got caught up playing Burnout Paradise.
- Thu Jan 24, 03:44:00 PM
- B Town T said...
Hey if this game is going to make me bleed out of my ass, then I've got to download it. That's too much to pass up. Sounds like it doesn't even compare to the fun and free Aegis Wing. Delete it and make some room for Burnout Paradise.
- Fri Jan 25, 11:34:00 AM
- B Town Big C said...
I'm going to download it just like I downloaded Yaris for free. I'm sure I can whore 25 gamerpoints out of it. I am such a slut.
- Fri Jan 25, 11:41:00 AM
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First let's talk about the Daddy Bus . . .
The Daddy Bus is supposed to leave at 7:20.
But Daddy is a pushover for his girls!
Cuz if you leave any later than 7:20, school drop off goes from serene to entering the Vortex of Death (otherwise known as the "Drop Off Circle").
So back to the Mommy Bus.
I have said before, and I'll say it again. I like to run a tight ship.
Which doesn't always go my way with two kids, three big dogs and a couple of handfuls of employees.
I employ all sorts of techniques to keep things running: checklists, flip charts, computer task lists, notes on fridge and, of course, yelling.
So yesterday the Daddy Bus was sick. Something else I can't control. (Just pull yourself up by the bootstraps, Man!)
So I'm going to run Blondie to school.
So when I tell her that I'm leaving at 7:20 cuz Daddy is sick? She doesn't seem to really believe me.
7:20. 7:21. Let's Go!
7:22 I don't care if you aren't ready. Get your stuff and go.
7:23 Just put your shoes on in the car. And forget about combing your hair.
7:24 No sunscreen yet huh? Again, do that in the car. (Hey, it's Palm Springs. She's fair skinned. Sunscreen isn't even a choice in our family.)
7:25 Complete meltdown. (Hers. Not Mine.) This is not FAIR!!!
7:25 If you're not ready in the next 60 SECONDS the MOMMY BUS IS LEAVING.
7:26…0h well Blondie. You missed the Mommy Bus. The next bus leaves at 8:00 when you sister goes to school.
7:26…Hysterical wailing (Hers. Not Mine.)
Now the retarded thing about all this is that Blondie is dedicated to school. It is VERY important to my kid to get to school on time. She loves a routine herself. And the thought of walking into her Math class 35 minutes late? And having people LOOK at her? Absolutely horrifying.
But you know what? The Mommy Bus has a schedule. The next departure time was the elementary school Mommy Bus at 8:00 a.m. And that bus was a walking bus.
So Mommy walked them both to school. Blondie with the reddest blotchiest face you've ever seen. She is calmer, except for the little hysterical crying hiccups she's got going.
Me however? I spent the day doing a little victory dance.
Here's the good thing about this. Which btw, is another version of Big Picture Parenting. (Parenting that sucks in the moment, but has some promise of payoff in the future.)
Yeah, this morning sucked… for both of us.
But you know who will be the number one passenger on the Mommy Bus at 7:19?
At 7:19. Teeth brushed, hair brushed, sunscreen on. And she'll probably even be wearing shoes!


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Dubai Final
Djokovic Wins Fourth Dubai Title by Defeating Berdych
幸好有所謂預約錄影這種利器 才能把總在週六日舉行的重要決賽看完
不過 難免也有缺點 只要知道支持的球員或是球隊輸球 就會一整個興趣缺缺
el Clasico沒有了Xavi就直接按刪除鍵
或許是年紀大了,越來越喜歡灰色系衣服 例如無印良品那種淡淡的色調
只能說就是很日式味道 樸實無華 難說喜歡或是不喜歡
Dubai Final
對手快熱比較快樂 寶貝慢熱自然就要多加油
不過 看在雙方過往交戰紀錄上 寶貝還真的是全然不怕Berdych
Novak Djokovic extended his unbeaten streak this year to 13 matches by beating third-seeded Tomas Berdych, 7-5, 6-3, on Saturday in the Dubai Championships in the United Arab Emirates. In beating Berdych for the 13th time in 14 meetings, the top-ranked Djokovic won his fourth Dubai title.
所以 7-5 6-3 這樣的比分 也很實在
第一盤比較緊張 第二盤就還算正常
Novak Djokovic beat Tomas Berdych in straight sets on Saturday to claim his fourth Dubai Tennis Championships title.
Djokovic overcame a slow start to ultimately prove too strong for a pumped up Berdych. Much had been made of the Czech's chances on this fast hard court, but the world No. 1 went into the match with a 12-1 advantage on the head-to-head and as the match went on, it was easy to see why.
Berdych had success in the early stages with a high risk brand of tennis, but crucially he couldn't maintain his first serve percentage and Djokovic took full advantage, controlling the rallies. Berdych spent the off court strengthening his core and working hard on his movement but at 6'5 he's still a little sluggish changing direction and Djokovic exploited that to perfection.
"Tomas was obviously aggressive from the start and feeling confident after a win against Roger [Federer]" Djokovic said afterwards.
"I backed it up and I was playing from my back foot a bit and giving him too much time to control the points. That resulted with a break down, and then he missed a few easy shots on break points first and second set that gave me the victory basically. I felt when I came from break down that I started believing in myself a little bit more. I hung in there and stayed tough. This is the important thing."
"I have been enjoying my time, always coming here with a big team, with family, friends. Everybody has been welcomed. This generosity of the people and from the organisation is always remembered. So this is definitely one of my favourite tournaments throughout the year. Winning it four times now is something that I definitely enjoy."
呼朋引伴 帶著整個團隊一起過來,玩得開心 也打得盡興快樂
寶貝的場上新聞與場下新聞 常常都不分高下
到了杜拜 跟海龜玩 跟費拔合影 還參加players party 大秀舞姿
第一回合碰到同胞也不留情 第一盤還差點賞人家蛋吃
第二回合十六強, 原本以為要演出跟前一天同樣的戲碼
結果寶貝又決定換口味 為大家帶來搶七這種劇力萬鈞的戲碼
害得累累的球迷想要早早休息 卻又硬生生的多撐了半個鐘頭才看完比賽 真的好累
第一盤第一局碰到破發威脅外, 竟然一下子就回神,把對方釘得死死的
不過兩盤都分別出現兩次的雙誤 可見穩定性是不太夠的
如果強碰強的跟費拔打所謂的快打旋風 對寶貝究竟是有利還是不利呢?
目前寶貝對上的是藍白漢子Del Potro
要關心也關心不到 看來只能設定預約錄影了
不過前提一定是......寶貝有晉級決賽 球迷才有興趣看啦
0302 Saturday 補充
哈哈 利用休息空檔來把昨天的驚奇補完
寶貝又在第二盤先搞笑 後頭再來苦苦追趕
竟然被人逆轉勝 感覺Berdych還蠻會打Federer及Murray的
about Semi-finals reports
Novak Djokovic extended his winning streak to 17 matches by beating Juan Martín del Potro 6-3, 7-6 in the Dubai championship semi-finals to stay on track for a potential final with the holder, Roger Federer. Djokovic, unbeaten since October in a run that includes a third straight Australian Open title, will now play either Federer or the Czech Tomas Berdych.
The world No1's all-round game eventually proved too much for a defiant Del Potro. The Serb had breezed through the opening three rounds without dropping a set but Del Potro – the only man outside of the men's big four to win a grand slam since 2005 – was a different prospect.
The former US Open champion squandered a 3-0 second-set lead only to break back when Djokovic was serving for the match at 5-4, with the Argentinian forcing a tiebreak.
Djokovic ultimately triumphed, a forehand winner from mid-court the only point in the tie-break going against serve.
Saturday, March 02, 2013 CENTRE COURT
Djokovic vs Berdych 7-5 6-3
Best 4
Friday, March 01, 2013 CENTRE COURT
[1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. [4] Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) 6-3 7-6
Best 8 64mins
Thursday, February 28, 2013 CENTRE COURT
[1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. [7] Andreas Seppi (ITA) 6-0 6-3
Best 16 around 90mins
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 CENTRE COURT
[1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) 6-1 7-6
Best 32 67mins
[1] N Djokovic (SRB) vs V Troicki (SRB) 6-1 6-4


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Just Bagels Everything Bagel for lunch....
Gardein Turk'y Cutlets with Gravy and a creamy mound of 'Mushroom Risotto' $7 from The Randy Radish for dinner. I was sad about this meal ending before I even started. Hate when that happens...
I don't think I could ever eat only half a cinnamon rolls. It's one of my favorite treats, although I don't have them very often. Glad you enjoyed yours!
I'm so impressed that you ate the whole cinnamon roll! I don't think I'd be able to resist either, it looks really great! I'm sad that your dinner ended too because holy crap it looks good. Mushroom risotto sounds fantastic. I'm going to have to try this bagel/hummus/pickle combo sooner rather than later. If you say everything bagel it will be an everything bagel too :) And yay for oatmeal season!!
This all looks so good that it would be completely understandable for you not to mix it up at all.
I am in denial about fall and postponing the oatmeal and soup while i shiver in my cutoffs..... Love the fancy pickle slices overlapping action on the bagel. Everything really does have everything good. Was the risotto worth the week long delayed gratification??
That cinnamon bun. Wow. Just. Wow. Why would anyone only eat half of it?
The cocktail clubs/lounges/speak easys have some super amazing adult beverages lately- check out this list for an idea of what they serve- in highball glasses:
I often forget how much I love oatmeal. It's infinitely adaptable too.
Glad you finally got yr risotto. Lots of nice looking mush today.
Also, hummus on bagels but Tofutti on bread? The world is turning upside down.
Hooray! You tried the risotto! It does look particularly fantastic. With the end of the rain, we lost our cool temperatures. We're back into the mid to upper 80s (good for evaporation, so I won't complain) - thus, oatmeal season isn't quite yet upon us here.
Oooh, cinnamon roll. . .yum. In my experience, it's all about balance: cinnamon, dough, and frosting must be in even distribution.
Another day of great eats!
I love cinnamon rolls! I usually make them on special occasions for me and my family to enjoy for breakfast!
Also love the hummus on bagel. You turned me onto that one and I usually have it with some tomato as well. It is delicious!
You are so right about oats season; I woke up this morning and just could not down a chilled smoothie. Of course I ate chocolate cake instead, but oats are definitely a better option for the future.
Hey Now!!!
RVs, Cinnamon Rolls are usually so humongous, I don't know how anyone could eat an entire one. At least this one was very light.
Sarah, please do try the Hummus & Pickle on a Bagel combo. Add it to your list of goals for after you finish celebrating your birthday weekend.
Hannah, sometimes I forget what I should eat until it's too late.
Unknown, the Risotto was worth the wait. I knew it would be. That Cocktail Menu is so intense. You would have to go to the bar every day for over a month to try one of each. I would definitely go for the Cobra's Fang first though.
FF, the question is: Where to put the Vegenaisse? No, don't answer that.
Ingrid, thanks for trying to explain the Cinnamon Roll to me. It's probably a good thing I don't get it. My dessert trolley is overflowing as it is.
VGG, I turned you on to Hummus On A Bagel?! You owe me big time then.
Abby, bet you had a really great vegan Chocolate Cake. Hope you post the maker/recipe.


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A fitness instructor and ideas-man with a penchant for animated films, vegetable lasagne and cushions. That pretty much sums me up. A 36 year old lovable idiot. In recent years, I have been questioning happiness in my life, and what it means to me. What makes me happy, and how can I maintain my own happiness without making those around me miserable – whilst not compromising the amount of time I get to spend watching questionable day-time TV and picking my toe nails (lets be honest – we all do it…).
20 years ago, I was 16. I was over weight, considerably unhealthy both physically and mentally. To 16-year-old-me, happiness was nights out with my besties. It was days of sitting in my bedroom doing nothing other than sleep and play on the Playstation. I was learning who I was, and looking back, I needed passive support from those that I love, without speaking out about the help I really needed. Well – at 16, does anyone really know how to talk openly?
Fast forward to 2007. I was 26. In my first grown up relationship. Considerably healthier. Happiness was cosy nights in and fun days out. Spending time at the gym and with my family. Happiness revolved around my interaction with others, but still not so much a fan of my own company. I was working in social housing – or as saw it at the time – an excuse for people to shout at me for their own ineptitude in all areas.
Now? Right here… right now, I am sat on my sofa, watching a National Geographic documentary, a cup of coffee next to me – and I'm not talking a skinny double shot Americano with a flake and a potato in it – I'm talking a supermarket own brand coffee with soya milk, accompanied by my dog snoring next to me – and I can say that happiness is all around me. I am in a fantastic loving relationship. How do I know it's so strong? I can fart to my hearts content, and he laughs at me. Even now – 5 years on. Happiness is passing gas with your loved ones. Do I live in a huge house? No. Do I have a bulging back account. Wow – no! Do I have a never ending supply of people to go out with daily? No. …and am I happy about this? Yes. Very. I have plans. I have the perfect family. I have a bright future.
What changed?
I think the things we experience in our lives make us stronger. They grow us as people. We reach forks in the road on our journey, and we choose to go left, right, or turn back. Sometimes, those forks in the road are obvious. If you turn left, the path is shrouded in darkness, bright menacing eyes peeking through haunting looking trees, with a stench of boiled cabbage and fresh turds in the air. If you turn right, the sun is blinding, with happy looking cartoon animals with perpetual smiles bouncing around. The grass is green and lush, and the council have just finished filling in the potholes in the path. Other times, the choices you have and the direction you go are not as obvious. All of these life choices shape us as we get older. I have made mistakes. I have made some very poor judgement calls, and I'm not just talking about a bright green jacket with an orange t-shirt underneath as my clothing of choice in my college years. I like to think I have grown because of all the good and bad which I have knowingly done in my 13,226 days on this planet.
In not claiming to be an expert in human behaviour. I never did an online course in preaching how to change your life. I do not have a certificate saying 'Congratulations! You can now be a holier than thou pain in the ass'. I decided to write this blog to simply share my experiences, and I hope you take pleasure in my joys, and my pains, all wrapped up in my unique comic ways.
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In order to conform with the ideas of the book Fahrenheit 451, all copies have been burned.Now, if only we could find a way to make them read books like 1984, Brave New World, Catch 22 and Fahrenheit 451...
The female is all but non-existent in Tolkien's world.
There is a kind of abhorrence that a woman might be compelled to directly engage the evil which surrounds her.
Tolkien ideal is the structured pre-industrial - pre-war - society of rural England.
Rowling's world is as ramshackle, crowded and intensely vital as Dicken's London - or more properly the England that would emerge from the Blitz.
So...did you really hate #3 or what?(7, 5, 4, 6, 2, 1 - fot those who are interested)
but I just wish it had some more depth than the usual good vs. evil tale
Well, there were definitely shades of gray in the book and series--the revelation of how truly great a man Snape was, the surprising turn of Draco, the loss of Dumbledore as a faultless character, Harry doing a lot of wrong shit through all 7 books, Sirius trying to murder Snape while he was in high school (which is somehow forgiven by most readers--although Orson Scot Card said he could not accept Sirius as a good guy after that revela
Snape's patronus is a doe.
I understand that Snape loved Lily, but why does a doe represent Lily? Sure, James (secret!) animagus form was a stag, but that would imply that Snape cared about James. Lily's patronus was a doe, but why would Snape's be the same? I assume Lily's was a doe to represent James (even though a stag would make more sense), but again, that implies that Snape cared about James.
Yeah, I thought that was a bit contrived too but at the same time I guess
1. Character consistency. Neville goes from almost a squib to holding his own against death eaters, where does this come from?
Well...actually, she is consistent. Going back as far as book 5, you can see Neville becoming a capable wizard in his own right. Harry even comments on this after the fight in the Ministry of Magic.
5. Voldemort's incompetence isn't believable. Okay so she wanted Voldemort's flaw to be his arrogance, but he isn't a moron. He knows Harry will come back to Godric's Hollow and yet lays a pathetic trap. He should have at least made it unapparatable. He doesn't exploit the mind link like he previously did to kill Sirius. He also continues to be outsmarted by a 17 year old with no plan. It is like watching a movie where the superweapon has a giant self-destruct button that the hero pushes and the villian doesn't see it coming!
For a pathetic trap, it almost succeeded brilliantly.
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Here, Robert* agreed to speak on the condition of anonymity. He shares his thoughts on the biz and offers advice to people who are thinking of getting into the industry.
"3 years ago my friend suggested I did some life modelling. I dared myself, signed up to an agency and went along to my first job at an art class in North London. Soon enough, I became a muse to one man living in Earl's Court. He was very kind, intelligent and a great listener, owing to the fact that he was a trained therapist. Our sessions were very relaxing and even cathartic; they felt somewhat like counselling session at times. Eventually, he offered me £2000 to let him touch me. It was unusual, being my first experience with a man, but I was quite comfortable with it, so I thought to myself "hmm, there's some serious money to be made here." The rest of the story writes itself I think!"
"I did it for a year, but I think I could've happily carried on for longer.. I only stopped because I met someone and I would never expect them to put up with that! My current girlfriend knows all about it but I stopped as soon as I met her. She barely batted an eyelid when I told her! She's German and it may be a stereotype, but mainland Europeans seem a lot more comfortable with sex than most British people. Our prudish reputation may not be completely unfounded."
I thought if I disappeared down the rabbit hole of fetishes, I might never have returned
"People think that you must be mentally disturbed or desperate to do it: I don't think I'm either, it was just something I fell into. I never would've imagined I'd end up doing it a few years ago. But it's opened a lot of doors for me and I'm now studying to be a psychologist, something I couldn't have afforded before."
"When I first started I was a teaching assistant. If only they knew…but I felt no shame. Teaching is very underpaid and it goes without saying that I made sure my two professions never crossed paths! Pseudonyms are a must of course. I was aware that I might get spotted on an escorting website by a parent or colleague, but I also imagined that they wouldn't want to admit that, for obvious reasons."
"The typical customer would be men in their 40s, affluent and respected professionals living alone in incredible apartments around London. It was interesting to peek behind the curtain and see how the other half live. They were very successful but all their money couldn't buy them happiness and that's an important lesson to learn first-hand. "
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One man wanted me to defecate and then let him…ahem…clean up afterwards. That would've been a bridge to far, to say the least. I had a few requests from men who wanted me to sleep with their wives whilst they watched but I never went for that either. One young girl asked me to take her virginity. She was Chinese and said that they never have sex before marriage in her country. She'd come to England expecting a Hugh Grant on every corner and had only encountered Wayne Rooney's so far, so she wanted a professional to show her a nice evening."
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But like the world re-known poet and author, Professor Chinua Achebe rightly stated in "Things Fall Apart", things have dramatically fallen asunder and the falcons can no longer hear the falconers in Southern Nigeria. What could bring back the southerners of Nigeria into one powerful bloc? Where is the southern version of the northern governors' association? Can the joint defense of Bakassi provide the needed glue which will once again galvanize southern Nigeria? The southern disunity has made it possible for the vampires from the North to be sucking the blood of southerners dry and doing so as it pleases them without any let or hindrance whatsoever. It is about time, the South unites and together fight their common enemy for their total emancipation; instead of the current pettiness of imaginary enemies amongst themselves; which "enmity" was a product of the master-craftiness of the Hausa/Fulani Oligarchs from the Sahara desert designed to keep the south bogged down.
Col Gideon Orkar, may God bless his soul, excised some states from Nigeria and gave them away to where they rightfully and historically belong - to Chad and Niger Republics. But the North would not take it and instead, mobilized as one bloc and fought their way collectively back into Nigeria again. They did not just say no, it was just Sokoto, Kano, Maiduguri, Katsina and Kebbi States that were removed from Nigeria by Orkar. No, they saw it as an affront to the north; seeing themselves as one north, the same northerners and rallied to fight. They succeeded and today the same otherwise excised part of Nigeria of Katsina State has produced the incumbent "president", Umaru Yar'Adua of Northern Nigeria. So why can't the South fight as one to secure a territory which rightfully and historically belong to them until 1967 when the North made a pact with the devious Cameroon to trade Bakassi in exchange for their blockading Biafra? The crushing effect of the blockade sped the final suspension of hostilities by Biafra against the inept Nigerian government of Yakubu Gowon.
In 1967 through 1970, the collective North fought Biafra using their minions in present Benue State, as canon fodders, arrow heads and foot soldiers to wage their unholy war against Biafra. These disposables were immediately relegated to the kitchens as servants once their services at the war fronts to secure the southeastern oil were no longer needed, Biafra having ceased fire. What is Icheoku saying? - that southern Nigeria should grow street-smart and read the handwriting on the world; they should see the bigger picture that a territory belonging to their geographical location is at a peril in the hands of the North and rally round as one to secure it or fight to get it back. These northerners have nothing to lose by the ceding Bakassi to Cameroon; after-all it is not in their geographical belt and it is several hundreds of miles away in some "god-forsaken" territory. AREWA does not have any interest in protecting what rightfully belongs to the south so it behoves on the South to protect what is theirs. The seventeen states of the south should fully mobilize for a showdown over Bakassi with these feudalistic north. Now is the time to fight for your rights or forever retreat into your cocoons as the cowards of the country and remain in perpetual servitude of the Northerners. The southern mantra should at the present time be "give us liberty or give us death". The age long abuses in Nigeria and the present face-off or stare-down in the Niger Delta should be the perfect storm needed to forever right all the wrongs in Nigeria, especially the dominance of power and institutions in Nigeria by just one very lazy group of people (AREWA admitted as much).
Enough of these gworro-chewing SOBs dictating to a much more civilized and hardworking Nigerians of Southern Nigeria what to do. How long shall the south continue to just take it through the rear? The time is now for the south to prove that they are not as inconsequential as the north perceives them and try to depict them, whenever any such opportunity calls. The south should unite and make Bakassi a test case of all that is wrong with Nigeria; that some human beings should just sell off fellow Nigerians into slavery in Cameroons just lwith a stroke of pen aka "Green Tea Agreement" without the consent of the party-victim is unfathomable? Are these Nigerians of Bakassi origin mere chattels that can be pawned or auctioned off at the whim of an imperial president as Olusegun Obasanjo grew into, in corroboration with his other conspirators? Call the Northern bluff now, Southern Nigeria and let Nigerians resolve this northern albatross once and for all. The time for action is now! Stand up for Bakassi as one united south and let the tree fall wherever and however it sees fit; after-all the north said they can survive as an independent nation and this might as well be their farewell ode!


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I asked that because K2 did that on Pathos, few noobs came from Beramus and owned CSW. ( Beramus older then Pathos 1,5 year)
So what is next?
If you pay enough can you go Ares to Akara and have CSW easyly and sell GB 's after that ? (80 GB per week means= 800 USD per week min.)
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To: Jake Plummer
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RAMS over Saints -5
Packers over VIKINGS -2
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BENGALS over Steelers -1
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RAIDERS over Bills -3
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CARDS over Titans -3
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Working at sea has traditionally been perceived by society as an arduous but rewarding occupation. Competitive markets, minimal manning and an increase in the prevalence of technology have led to the profession of a seafarer evolving from being focused on skills of a physical nature to those requiring an increased cognitive approach. This has resulted in human performance and wellbeing becoming more significant in securing the health and safety of the individual, and the safety and efficiency of the system. The impact of noise on human performance and wellbeing is an area which has not been appropriately addressed in the maritime domain but has been attributed in literature to hearing loss, fatigue, performance reduction, stress and ultimately accidents. In this thesis, through a review of literature, an assessment of noise exposure levels of crew on board ships, an experimental study measuring performance in relation to noise and the collection and analysis of real human response data from ships; statistical models for predicting human response to noise on board ships have been developed. Then, through utilisation of the human response models a new human oriented noise criteria and design methodology is proposed. In this body of research the main findings include: the strong suggestion that health is at risk due to noise on board ships; evidence that human performance is being affected by background noise levels and; the establishment of a statistically significant relationship which predicts noise in relation to performance. It is envisaged that this research will be utilised by ship designers in estimating the human response to noise at the design stage. Overall, this research has made a significant contribution in addressing the effects of noise on human performance and wellbeing in the maritime domain. In future research it is anticipated that the findings of this research can be combined with the other factors affecting human response on board ships.
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Euronext Eyes German Tech Firms
Stephane Boujnah, boss of European stock exchange group Euronext, is a big fan of German tech startups. "German technology companies are mushrooming," he told Handelsblatt in an interview. He obviously has no qualms about going head-to-head with Deutsche Börse, the Frankfurt-based stock-exchange operator. If German tech companies want to go public in Europe and access a broad range of international investors, "Euronext is a natural European listing venue," he said.
Euronext is launching a European technology drive to draw these companies into the fold. Listing requirements are fairly light for Euronext's new Access+, a market segment founded last May, and which is geared towards start-ups and small- and medium-sized firms, or SMEs. Companies applying to Access+ need only two years of financial statements, a minimum floatation of €1 million in value, a listing "sponsor" who advises and assists the company, and a commitment to regularly communicate to the market.
Last March, Deutsche Börse set up Scale, its own separate market for SMEs, but Mr. Boujnah says it doesn't fit the bill. Scale "does not necessarily match the needs of all fast-growing innovative companies," the Euronext boss said.
Erik Leupold, Deutsche Börse's head of pre-IPO and capital, firmly denies Mr. Boujnah's claim. "As far as our listings are concerned, we are affordable, lean and efficient," Mr. Leupold told Handelsblatt Global. Scale was "well-positioned to serve this market."
Euronext is obviously vying with Deutsche Börse to lure tech IPOs, especially those which might have listed in London before Brexit
Scale's founders are eager to avoid comparisons with the Neuer Markt, a stock market for tech startups set up by Deutsche Börse in the late 1990s. The dotcom boom saw prices on the Neuer Markt skyrocket, then spectacularly collapse, until the market was wound down in 2003.
This partly explains why Scale's listing hurdles are more stringent than Euronext's. Companies listing there must fulfil three of five minimum requirements for revenue, profits, workforce, stocks and market capitalization. The stock exchange provides two analysis firms to perform due diligence. The fees are higher, too: €5000 per quarter and a one-time sum of €20,000 to €89,000, depending on the company's size.
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In recent years, Europe's national governments have thrown their hats into the ring, with both the French and German governments expressing support for the sector and their respective exchange operators. Euronext, which operates stock exchanges in Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels and Lisbon, is obviously vying with Deutsche Börse to lure tech IPOs, particularly those who (before the Brexit vote, anyway) might have chosen London's Alternative Investment Market for a listing. Earlier this week Euronext said it plans to open new offices in Frankfurt, Munich, Milan, Madrid and Zurich to support young, growth-oriented businesses.
Euronext is focused on stock markets and IPOs, and is particularly keen to attracted medical, biotech and environmental startups. Deutsche Börse, meanwhile, is stronger in derivatives markets and post-trade services.
The two companies' different strengths have led some observers to speculate on a possible merger. But Mr. Boujnah poured cold water on the idea: "I'm not sure this would make sense at the moment. Why should we combine things to continue doing what we are good at?"
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As for the I-cord scarf, one I-cord is finished and the second one has significant progress made on it. On the upside of knitting all this I-cord, I can do it pretty mindlessly, which is nice.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Peas And Carrots
This is my first pair of Toe-Up socks :) I did them in the Deborah Norville Serenity Yarn. They're cute, short little ankle socks because I really wanted to get a pair out of the one skein. I sorta bungled through the short row heel on the first sock because I didn't realize (since I didn't read the instructions well) that when you pick up the wraps from the wrap and turn on the purl side you're supposed to pick them up from the OUTSIDE so that it's not weird and bumpy on the outside. Oh well, now I know for next time. Additionally, I used a sewn bind-off which, while not so stretchy, is wide enough that i could actually fit my foot into the sock. Nevertheless, I like them and will probably do a pair similar with a different skein of the same yarn that I have.
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You work in Fashion and wish to network with your peers in Paris during the Fashion Trade Show week from September 5th through September 8th 2008, come and join us for talks, drinks and the possibility to build up synergies and grow our respective businesses.
Non FGI members welcomed.
Location: Porte de Versailles - subway/tube: Porte de Versailles
Trade show: Who's Next
Call 33 6 7338 5350 / 44 20 8576 6233 - Ask for Thierry


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Experience professional service with Randy White Real Estate Services. We welcome the opportunity to help you buy and/or sell your home. Professional help is needed when it comes time to make a home ownership move. I am prepared and excited to serve you and I hope to exceed your expectations.Read More
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Palembang is one of the oldest cities in Indonesia, and has a history of being the capital city of the Kingdom of Srivijaya, a powerful Malay kingdom, which influenced much of Southeast Asia. The earliest evidence of its existence dates from the 7th century; a Chinese monk, Yijing, wrote that he visited Srivijaya in the year 671 for 6 months. The first inscription in which the name Srivijaya appears also dates from the 7th century, namely the Kedukan Bukit Inscription around Palembang in Sumatra, dated 683.
Palembang landmarks include the Ampera bridge and the Musi River, the latter of which divides the city into two, Seberang Ilir to the north and Seberang Ulu to the south. The Seberang Ilir is Palembang's economic and cultural centre and the Seberang Ulu is its political centre. Ampera bridge near Mitsubishi Palembang.
If you want to buy a Mitsubishi car in Palembang, you can visit the following website: Dealer Mitsubishi Palembang.


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A professional, experienced garden designer based near Newbury, Berkshire.
Professional garden designer, Andrea Newill is a Registered Member of the Society of Garden Designers, the only professional body in the UK dedicated solely to supporting and promoting great garden design. Based near Newbury, our clients are primarily in Berkshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire, but we can work throughout the UK.
Andrea Newill has many years experience in designing beautiful, practical gardens. Our client focused approach means that an adaptable attitude to design is key, with core principals of sustainability, ecology and value for money. Andrea's designs ensure that each new garden created is in accord with its house and surroundings. Skilled planting design means that the finished garden provides interest and excitement all year round.
View the Garden Design Gallery for examples of our work, or call me on 0118 9710450 to arrange an Initial Consultation.