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Condom is probably wise choice.
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Brooklyn, NY – Reggie Evans and Brook Lopez overpowered the Philadelphia 76ers in leading the Brooklyn Nets to a 104-83 victory Tuesday at the Barclay Center.
Evans tallied 17 points and 24 rebounds for Brooklyn, which also received a monster double-double of 29 points and 11 boards from Lopez. Neither of the Nets' big men played in the fourth quarter.
Evans has now pulled down 20 rebounds or more in back-to-back games and an NBA leading nine times on the season.
Deron Williams, Joe Johnson and MarShon Brooks contributed 11 points apiece in the win.
The Nets now hold a three-game lead over Chicago for fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings after the Bulls' lost to Toronto. The victory was the third in four games for P.J. Carlesimo's squad.
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Dorell Wright scored seven points in the second quarter to give Philadelphia a slight lift, but the Nets used a balanced attack and hit all eight of their attempts at the charity stripe to take a 56-38 lead into the intermission. At halftime, Brooklyn held a 36-16 edge in the rebounding battle and outscored the visitors, 32-16, in points in paint.
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"Brook draws a lot of attention when he has the ball and that gives Reggie the green light to do what he does best," said Sixers center Spencer Hawes. "Reggie can rebound and put the ball back up for easy points. They both beat us really bad tonight."
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No one immediately claimed responsibility for the bombing in Volgograd, but it came several months after Chechen rebel leader Doku Umarov called for new attacks against civilian targets in Russia, including the Sochi Games.
Suicide bombings have rocked Russia for years, but many have been contained to the North Caucasus, the center of an insurgency seeking an Islamist state in the region. Until recently Volgograd was not a typical target, but the city formerly known as Stalingrad now has been struck twice in two months – suggesting militants may be using the transportation hub as a renewed way of showing their reach outside their restive region.
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The bomber detonated explosives in front of a metal detector just beyond the station's main entrance when a police sergeant became suspicious and rushed forward to check ID, officials said. The officer was killed by the blast, and several other officers were wounded.
"When the suicide bomber saw a policeman near a metal detector, she became nervous and set off her explosive device," Vladimir Markin, the spokesman for the nation's top investigative agency, said. He added that the bomb contained about 22 pounds of TNT and was rigged with shrapnel.
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Well, though I applaud DVD, Anchor Bay, and Something Weird., I want my 24 hour B-Movie Channel. I suppose the only way to make it happen then is for a socialist state or something, but perhaps we could make an exception for movies in a free enterprise system. Chad do you think capitalism helps the creative process?
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"As a struggling writer I have no quibble with the copyright laws for literary creations (they are held for about one hundred years until reverting to the public domain then anyone can publish them in anyway, or any format (abridged, condensed, or unabridged), of choice, or hacks can make as many crappy b-movies 'based' on them as their coffers allows). Movie copyrights are usually held by the production company for legal purposes. This is due mainly to the point that, if a movie is personal property, then personal assets (cars, house, clothes, etc.) can be taken by the court if litagation arrises for whatever reason. Also so many individuals are invovled in the production of a movie that appointing one person as soul owner of the copyright is impossible. Sadly this alows the copyright holders to re-edit and alter a movie without any input from the original creative team.
As far as complete and unfettered access to the product? I think it should only be after an extended period where those involved have earned their deserved royalties for their hard work. Sadly many companies (both Hollywood and 'Independent') cook the books to keep as much money for themselves as possible. Case in point: No one who worked on The Texas Chainsaw Massacre made a dime from that movie until New Line Cinema got the rights in the early eighties (it had sunk to becoming nearly public domain by that time). The largest check that Tobe Hooper ever received from the distributor wouldn't even buy him a McDonald's value meal these days, despite the movie makings millions and millions for Byranston (the distributor of TCM as well as The Devil's Rain and Deep Throat). The Latent Image suffered a similiar fate in regards to the original Night of the Living Dead.
As far as it all being free, well all the movies reviewed here, and elsewhere, cost money to make and where made to make money back. I think that the for the longest time these movies were made and dumped and forgotten, mostly owing to the fact that there were no ways for the viewing public to keep them like books (thank God for video and digital technology) but now fans and filmmakers that grew up fans (i.e. Martin Scorsese, etc.) are making firm steps to save these movies from disappearing. The downside to that is that it costs money (some times a great deal of it) to do so, which means that investors will be expecting to earn back the expenditures that restoring these movies cost. So the 'saved and restored' movies once again will fall into copyright and distribution deals to earn the maximum amount of money they can make (a double edge sword for 1 - most money will undoubtedly go to lining several fat cats pockets and 2 - happily other films will be saved and restored and redistributed). As far as the government stepping in and helping, well okay, but they sure as hell are not going to be saving b-movies. Those pandering to the masses pulp fictions are a dime a dozen (used to be in the thirties at least) and are not the type of dignified contributions to the arts that we want our valuable tax dollars spent on saving, only movies of a certain artistic standing will get the funding (so long H.G. Lewis, Romero, Corman, etc it's been real unfun knowing you) and even then it can be yanked at a moment's notice (Republicans love taking away funding for offsenive art and public television).
I firmly believe that a non-profit, fan based organization is the only chance any other these buried treasures stand at staying alive beyond our short lifespans. So God bless Something Weird and Anchor Bay, it is these companies that are leading the way. But the restored reissues they release are newly copyrighted as well and not free to everyone, but considering the cost and effort they put into it I think it is a very small price to pay.
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Yeah, because the consumer decides what is produced (albeit the mass market system will always cater to the lowest common denominator to try to get the largest profits, but smaller companies will always come out of nowhere and find that special little crevice where movies with vision and personality will be created and, in some cases, thrive). In a "socialist" or government backed movie production system then you would have the government deciding which films will or will not get funded or distributed (a painful idea for me, would you really want Dubya and his conservative puppet string pullers deciding what movies will be getting made and distributed for the next four years?), so I feel the choices for viewing would be even less than it is now. It certainly is a double edged sword, but, for better or worse, the system we have works fine because it encourages the independent movie production and distribution more so than something government finaced would. Of course the french governent supposedly does it (which why they produce so many critically acclaimed art house movies and seemingly little else), but then the genre stuff they release is strictly limited to what the pornographers (Jess Franco, Jean Rollin, etc) can scrape together and make because they are passionate about it (I think this also explains why they praised Jerry Lewis, H.G. Lewis, and Clint Eastwood long before they were embraced in their native country by their own critics). I think passion always adds more to the mix than anything money can buy, but I will always stand by the free market system, because, hardships aside, there are more choices and options.
Besides you do have a b-movie channel Scott. It's your VCR! :-) You pay for the right to view what you want when you want, so, in a way, you're running your own little TV station. Sometimes I even pull a little AMC on the wife an introduce the movie we are about to watch with little tidbits of info, of course I usually get a response of "That's nice dear, now let's watch the movie." But what the heck, it certainly is better than when we didn't have the option of those movies in a box (which I still remember clearly).
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Many good points,Chad-san. May your VCR never break,and your cable system not be infected with QVC. Just remember, If Gore had won, the politicos would just have you over a different barrel. The best we can hope for is the lesser of the available evils. And i voted for Bush! The small companys are the crack fillers. VideoDaiKaiju a good example. Same with Independant producers. I would love to get the Toho Series ,undubbed, by Toho them selves...but, where are they ? Well, lets keep hopeing.
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March 14, 2001, 12:36:50 PM »
Yes where are they? Much was made of the original Japanese language version of Godzilla 2000 being on the DVD release, but low and behold it was not there. ???
Reason? Well sources (i.e. dude that over saw the G2K release for Tri-Star) says that Toho has only sold distribution rights for a DUBBED print release to Tri-Star. They held onto the original language rights and refused Tri-Star's offer to release it, which is why the copyright sharks from major companies cannot sue the pants of people selling 'bootlegs' of the original language prints. They have no legal grounds to do so.
It gives me such a headache. I'm glad I'm not an attorney.
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WASHINGTON - Charge filings with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleging employment discrimination in the private sector increased to 84,442 in Fiscal Year 2002 (which ended September 30), up 4.5% from the previous year, according to new data issued today by the federal civil rights enforcement agency. The statistics also show that the average time for EEOC to process a private sector charge declined to 171 days (down 6% from FY 2001) and the pending inventory of private sector charges awaiting investigation decreased to 29,041 (down 11% from FY 2001). The new statistics are available on the EEOC's web site at www.eeoc.gov.
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The Commission resolved 95,222 private sector charge filings in FY 2002 - up 6% from the previous year - and recovered a record total of $310.5 million in monetary benefits for charging parties through settlements, conciliation, mediation, and litigation. One out of every five charges filed with the agency resulted in a "merit resolution" with a favorable outcome for the charging party. The industries that generated the most charge activity include retail, food services, and manufacturing.
Chair Dominguez noted that expanded outreach and mediation were key priorities that contributed to the agency's success. During FY 2002, EEOC offices conducted more than 4,000 outreach, education, and technical assistance events nationwide to promote voluntary compliance - up 24% from FY 2001. Under the voluntary mediation program, the EEOC resolved a record-high 7,858 charges in an average time of 82 days - less than half the time it takes through the administrative process. "Voluntary mediation continues to play a vital role in resolving charges in an expeditious and non-adversarial manner to the benefit of all parties," she said. "We plan to build upon our mediation success in the current fiscal year and in the years to come."
Of the 84,442 charge filings with the EEOC in FY 2002, the biggest increases from the prior year were in allegations of religious discrimination (up 21%), age bias (14.5%), and national origin discrimination (up 13%). The total charge filings breakdown as follows:
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I found the "moe moe kyun" factor in the anime excessive, unnatural, and rather creepy. More so than other series similar to it like Aria or Azumanga Daioh (though I think the two I mentioned are good in their own ways if you ignore the "moe moe" thing).
The K-On manga is a more bearable experience.
In any case, yes I guess I was exaggerating a little about the level of drumming in the songs in K-On (not really any different from the pop/rock songs of today). I'd reckon that you'd need to be of at least Grade 2 to pull them off with sound technique.
As for REALLY GOOD drumming, one only needs to listen to some of the extended versions of Buddy Rich's "West Side Story Medley", when he packed in some very technical and extremely difficult drum solos.
Other great contemporary drummers of today would include Dave Weckl and Mike Portnoy.
Going back to the topic of musical inspiration, I found Nodame Cantabile to be much better at that! (and a very amusing series too)
|2009-08-23, 02:01
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Ironically, when I watched La Corda d'Oro, Beck Mongolian Chop Squad and parts of Nodame Cantabile, I didn't have this urge to play the instruments featured. Maybe because Kahoko Hino's violin is magical, Beck seems too laid-back for me, and classical instruments aren't really my forte.
K-On!, though, showed that playing in a band was an enjoyable experience, despite being unprofessional and downright random, they pulled everything off. I think the lesson isn't how epic your guitar or drum solos you've performed or how popular the instruments you're using. It's enjoying the music and everything that comes along with it.
My two cents.
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Sometimes its good to watch or observe "garage band startups" to imprint the idea that it isn't an infinite gulf between a beginner and Jeff Beck (okay, maybe *nearly* infinite... )
As Yui says.... "wow, you really aren't that good. maybe I *can* do this."
|2009-08-28, 10:00
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When I think of inspiration, or at least in the musical sense, it's a sense of awe at how beautiful, intricate, complicated, deep the music sounds to my ears. Usually, this would then compel me to listen to more of the genre and explore different genres related to it. And if it's an instrument I can play, sometimes it makes me aspire to playing as good as that someday, eventually...
I definitely agree that music that isn't fun or not enjoyable to the individual playing it may never sound as good compared to another who loves what he/she does.
So I guess K-On appeals to some because it appears like they are having fun and playing around. I can see how this may be considered as a musical inspiration.
Unfortunate that the closest thing you'll ever get to K-On type girl bands would be those one hit wonder girl rock bands... that I can't even name...
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Heh... like the Bangles? the Go-gos? the Runaways (Joan Jett)? Those weren't one-hit wonders... but yeah, a lot of bands flicker in and out of any kind.
In Japan, mostly ZONE comes to mind but they've retired. Haven't really seen a j-rock band recently that was as skilled at their playing or singing. Recommendations always taken though (Scandal was kind of meh in the youtubes I've seen).
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Yes, definitely! Almost every Japanese bassist I come across is in inspiration, mainly because they have a unique style that I love trying to emulate. Japanese bassists seem to run up and down the neck like there's no tomorrow, and utilize the minor scale to make a great sound. K-ON!'s music has very good bass, and I've learned the three "major" songs by now (at least most of them in their full versions): Cagayake! Girls (only one I still need work on [bass solo and onward]), Don't Say Lazy, and Fuwa Fuwa Time. So yes!
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Since we're talking about inspirations (or absolute terror), watch this clip of a 9-year old japanese boy on a US talk show. The first couple of minutes is the usual boring talkshow host meets japanese nonsense but when he starts to play....
Also watch it through the end -- they have a surprise for the kid that just knocks his socks off.
|2009-08-30, 16:20
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Yes, definitely is an inspiration. I took guitar again after a 5yr of not playing because of K-ON! and whenever I see an episode I get the urrrge to play. Of course that's diferent for everyone, but for me it works as magic.
As though for the little kids playing awesomely, I get the full oposite, and I will not watch it or I will not want to play guitar for a couple days. lol
|2009-09-15, 18:06
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One of the reasons I wanted to play guitar was because of this series. Just got back from a guitar class at my school.
As my mom and I drove our way home, I mentioned that my middle finger felt squishy after playing the fret. She then said that later on it might get bruised and start to piel.
The things I learn from K-On!
|2009-09-15, 19:36
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It sounds dumb, but the basslines from some of the songs have really made me think more about how I play the bass.
The opening theme's bass is just awesome, and it's something I'm stuck on right now, it really helped open my mind to moving around the fretboard as well as slapping and popping.
|2009-09-15, 19:50
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I've been wanting to pick the guitar up again, but not because of K-On, even though my desire to continue learning coincided with the show's release and popularity.
This is what made me want to pick up the guitar again.
A whole album of electric guitar drone/ambient would be awesome, and I want to record it.
Kelly Bailey is a genius.
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Also I like how Ozzy is just there, suddenly, looking so dry as usual.
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I find it silly how can a series about lolis and NOT about music can be musical inspiration.
But then again, a friend of mine began learning martial arts in order to fight like Goku in Dragonball Z... Yes, he was12.
I admit I am inspired to write stories because of some anime. But those would be about a story based on another story. Not music based on... lolis holding a guitar. If it was Beck, ok, I understand that. But K-ON??? Man, lolis are getting more and more mainstream and oust the more realistic series.
|2009-09-18, 10:22
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For the record, fuck Jake E. Lee (Who's talented but an egotistical prick) and Ozzy sucks as a frontman; Dio FTW, or you can go the Black Label Society route too...
|2009-09-18, 11:51
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And yeah.... the "loli" label gets whipped around far too easily - tossing it onto art styles almost makes the term meaningless.
|2009-09-18, 15:53
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...and here he was worried about ruining Black Sabbath's reputation with a new Sabbath album...
|2009-09-20, 03:38
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rori, I thought we're in K-On as a topic? I was being as on-topic as I can by saying that K-On isn't loli, and here you are throwing Lucky Star in the ruckus. I didn't say anything about Lucky Star. O_o
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Tuesday's Kershaw County Council meeting kicked off with a public hearing in which Billy Smith, the Santee Wateree Transit Authority Board Representative for the area, took the opportunity to remind council of how important funding is to keep transportation in parts of the county intact. Smith that said "$18,000-plus" may be cut for the 2013-14 fiscal year and that if there is no money, there may be no routes.
I think it's safe to say that I've definitely reached the age where people often feel the need to ask the "marriage question." And by that, I mean frequent inquiries about to whom and when I'm getting married, why I'm not attached at the moment, etc., etc., etc. Which is fine. I don't mind answering that I'm not seeing anyone serious at the moment or that I'm not ready to settle down. I understand that it's just a common question that people are curious to know the answer to.
What's happening on the county's economic development front was the focus of a presentation by County Economic Development Director Peggy McLean at the Kershaw County Committee of 100's annual meeting May 31. More than 60 committee members attended the event at the historic Robert Mills Courthouse.
A light agenda for Tuesday's Kershaw County Council meeting will feature a public hearing on budget appropriations for the county's 2014 fiscal year. Council held the second reading of the budget at its May 31 meeting, but did not have third and final reading set for Tuesday evening.
Marketing Director Roshanda Pratt likes to describe the Kershaw County Farmers Market (KCFM) has having "a little something for everybody." That idea will grow even more beginning Saturday as the market begins accepting SNAP (formerly known as Food Stamps) in an effort to expand its boundaries for providing the community healthy and locally-grown options to eat.
Camden Business Alliance (CBA) members learned more about a proposed Broad Street "road diet" and took the chance to ask questions and voice concerns during the organization's quarterly Breakfast Before Hours meeting Wednesday. The road diet would reduce Broad Street from two lanes in each direction (four total) to one (two total) between York and DeKalb streets, with redesigned intersections, mid-block crosswalks and other enhancements.
Twenty-four hours before the doors even opened at 6 a.m. Thursday, more than 225 people began camping out on the grounds of the new Chick-Fil-A. They did so in the hopes of being chosen as one of 100 special Chick-Fil-A fans. It's an event that has become a Chick-Fil-A tradition across the country. Beginning Wednesday at 6 a.m. anyone 18 and over had the opportunity to vie for 100 spots that would earn them a free meal each week for a year.
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Used Truck - 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD 4D Crew Cab in Anchorage, Ak
Vortec 6.0L V8 SFI VVT, 6-Speed Automatic with Overdrive, 4WD, and Vinyl. Go rustic at will with off-road capability. Payload payday. Want to stretch your purchasing power? Well take a look at this stout 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD. New Car Test Drive said it ''...wins bragging rights in diesel pickup power and load/towing capacities. It can be mop-out simple or heated leather deluxe, tow across the country or just cart hay across the farm...If you do not plan on working it, it is overkill. If you do, it's the right tool for the job...'' This wonderful Chevrolet is one of the most sought after used vehicles on the market because it NEVER lets owners down. Designated as Motor Trend's Truck of the Year in 2011.
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2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD ReviewThis car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale.
All-new, completely re-engineered.
The 2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD is a substantially revised pickup truck that resets the bar in cargo ratings. You may recognize much of the interior and some of the body work but for pickups the latter is only important for keeping mud off your trailer. In the realm of HD pickups what matters is underneath and everything there has been gone through with a big torque wrench.
The standard gas engine and transmission have been mildly revised while the diesel gets a serious upgrade to 397 hp and more than twice the torque of the 6-liter gas V8, giving GM the strongest diesel and the least-powerful gasoline engines in the segment. Apart from two very small front suspension pieces everything in the suspension, steering, brakes, frame and ancillary systems have been redone. As a result, anyone with $40,000 and a driver's license can buy a pickup capable of towing a 10-ton trailer.
Silverado HD can also be configured to carry more than 6,500 pounds in dual-rear wheel configuration or 4,600 pounds in single-rear, so if you don't spend the winter plowing, routinely pull a heavy trailer or only need that load capacity once or twice a year a Silverado 1500 and occasional utility trailer rental make a lot more sense.
Although it's a work truck, the Silverado HD offers many conveniences some require as part of work, including Bluetooth, USB inputs, rear cameras with or without navigation, and navigation through a built-in system or OnStar's turn-by-turn directions; one requires a subscription, the other may require annual updates.
A choice of interiors is available, with different dashboards rather than merely varied finishes. You can have it sweep-out simple, or served up with heated leather, navigation, and an expensive-looking opaque shade for the moonroof. Regular cabs are roomy enough for three, extended cabs are ideal for younger families, while the crew cab is suitable for work gangs or full-grown families.
A well trimmed Silverado HD is the most car-like of big pickups, whether referring to interior appearance or driving feel. Yet it carries and tows as well or better than other heavy-duty pickups. With plenty of cab/box/trim/drive choices and option sheets to fill many pages, there should be an example to fit your honest needs and preferences. Alternatives are limited to the mechanically identical GMC Sierra HD, Ford Super Duty, and Ram Heavy-Duty pickups.
The 2011 Silverado HD offers five wheelbases in 2500 (3/4-ton) trim. It comes as a Regular Cab long bed (8 feet), an Extended Cab with standard bed (6-foot, 7-inch) or long bed, or Crew Cab with standard bed or long bed. The 3500-series (1-ton) is all long-bed except for a Crew Cab standard bed without dual-rear wheels. Some models are available with a pickup box delete for mounting your own or aftermarket body on. Fuel capacities range from 26 to 63.5 gallons with 36 gallons standard.
Standard Silverado HD power is a 6-liter gasoline V8 rated 360 horsepower and 380 lb-ft of torque in 2500 pickups and 322 hp, 380 lb-ft in all 3500 and box-delete 2500. It comes solely with a six-speed automatic transmission and 3.73:1 or 4.10:1 ($100) axle ratio. A 6.6-liter diesel (LML) is optional ($8395) for all but regular cab 3500 2WD and rated at 397 hp and 765 lb-ft of torque, with a required Allison six-speed automatic transmission and 3.73:1 axles only. A 6.6-liter (LGH) is rated at 335 hp and 685 lb-ft and offered only on box-delete trucks. Both diesels are B20-biodiesel approved.
There are three trim levels of WT, LT and LTZ, but some configurations and trims can't be combined; LTZ is limited to Extended and Crew Cab models. Expect to add $2,000-$3,000 to move from regular cab to Extended or Extended to Crew Cab, about $200 from standard bed to long bed, and about $3,000 for 4WD.
Silverado HD WT models ($27,965-$36,920) are work and fleet trucks. They come with gray vinyl upholstery, rubberized floor covering, black door handles and mirrors, steel wheels and floor-shift for 4WD. They also include air conditioning, AM/FM stereo, driver info center (trip computer, etc.), 40/20/40 manual-recline front seats, rear bench seat (60/40-split Crew Cab), tilt wheel, chrome grille and bumpers, tow hooks, intermittent wipers, and dual dash power outlets. Options on WT include cruise control ($250), radio upgrade, OnStar 9.0 ($295), 18-inch wheels, camper mirrors, locking differential ($325), trailering equipment ($455-$780), power windows, power mirrors, power locks, integrated trailer brake controller ($200), deep-tint glass.
Silverado HD LT versions ($31,160-41,490) improve on WT with cloth upholstery, carpeting (the WT floor is available), 40/20/40 front seat with locking console storage, split-fold rear seat, AM/FM/XM/CD/MP3 RDS stereo, OnStar with six months' service, cruise control, aluminum wheels, power heated mirrors, power windows, power door locks, visor vanity mirror/lights, side moldings and electric-shift for 4WD. LT options include everything available on the WT not already standard, plus a convenience package ($545) with adjustable pedals, rear park assist, universal remote, remote start, electric rear window defrost), bucket seats and console; an interior plus package with 6-way power driver seat, USB input, steering wheel audio controls, Bluetooth, locking EZ-lift tailgate, fog lamps, dual-zone climate control, backup camera in mirror ($450), navigation/backup camera ($2,250-$2,850), power passenger seat (3500 Crew), steering wheel controls, power sliding rear window ($250), power heated camper mirrors ($243), 20-inch wheels and tires, locking differential, Z71 off-road package ($180-$275) with special shocks, bump stops, 36-mm front antiroll bar, and skid plates.
Silverado HD LTZ ($38,190-$44,950) upgrades to leather upholstery, 10-way power heated front seats and two-person driver memory, dual-zone climate control, Bose DVD audio system, Bluetooth, console, auto-dimming mirrors, steering wheel controls, fog lamps, paint-matched trim, power folding mirrors w/signals, 18-inch polished forged aluminum wheels, locking differential, trailer equipment and integrated trailer brake controller. LTZ options include a universal garage door opener, locking EZ-Lift tailgate, adjustable pedals, rear park assist, rear wheelhouse liners, navigation/camera, rear-seat entertainment system ($1,480), moonroof ($995), power sliding rear window, power heated camper mirrors and 20-inch wheels on 2500.
Optional on all trim levels are roof marker lamps ($55), skid plates ($150), snow-plow prep for 4WD, fast-idle switch ($200), camper/fifth-wheel wiring ($35). Dual 125-amp alternators ($270) and radiator covers ($55) for cold states are optional on diesel models.
Safety equipment includes frontal airbags, front seat belt pretensioners, and StabiliTrak on single-rear wheel models. Optional equipment includes front-side airbags and front side-curtain airbags (2500), OnStar, backup cameras and integrated trailer brake controller.
There will be no mistaking the Silverado HD for anything other than Chevrolet's largest pickup truck. Up to 6.5 feet high, eight feet wide and more than 21.5 feet long, the 2011 Silverado HD does not have an all-new wrapper.
From the windshield back the body panels haven't changed; only different wheels and some minor differences to the rear styling show. But the front is substantially larger with a bigger grille and added cooling duct in the bumper to cool the more powerful diesel. The hood is taller and has domes on the outer sides, along with faux louvers to carry the Vortec (gasoline) or Druamax engine badges.
Dual-rear-wheel pickups use a sheetmetal pickup box with integrated fenders for the double rear wheels, resulting in a smoother look and finish but potentially higher repair bills if you ding one. Where not standard as they are on duallies, the roof marker lamps, one each side and three-in-a-pod center, are optional.
With the big chrome crossbar and bow-tie logo the Silverado HD heavy-duty pickup is immediately recognized as a Chevrolet and maintains visual relationships to the Silverado 1500 light-duty pickup. Ram and Chevy owners may argue whose bodywork is the sleeker; the Ford Super Duty is the squarest without argument.
Useful features include an optional tailgate lock and lift assist (EZ-Lift) that helps make the heavy tailgate feel like it weighs a lot less (don't accidentally take it off yourself), dual-element towing mirrors that can be folded in at the touch of a button, various cargo management systems, fifth-wheel prep, and a 2.5-inch receiver hitch (with insert for smaller two-inch setups).
The Silverado HD matches up against other heavy-duty pickups in most dimensions as they all carry the proverbial 4x8 sheet of plywood flat in long-box models. However, the Silverado tends to have a slightly lower roofline and higher load deck, especially on 4WD models, worth noting if you visit commercial garages.
The Silverado HD cabin offers two distinct styles. One, like that found in the WT, is what you historically expect in a work truck, with a rubberized floor covering, urethane steering wheel, lever-shifted four-wheel drive, simple gauge graphics and a dash laid out for work with dual gloveboxes. At the other extreme, an LTZ cabin has a dash similar to the Tahoe and Suburban with a single glovebox, configurable center console and woodgrain trim.
We found no obvious difference in build quality between the cabin designs, and the apparent level of luxury imparted in LTZ models varies by interior color. Materials are mission-appropriate, and on the WT version that implies easy-to-clean plastic. Interestingly, the only finish item we noted not up to par was on the molding flash at the seam on the center console in high-line models.
Seats are supportive and are easily adjusted. A tilt wheel is standard, closer to the seat centerline than previous-generation models, and adjustable pedals are available. If you plan on accessorizing or adding switchgear for auxiliary lights, remote winch control, a CB radio or similar, the lower-level cabin makes a better blank; the LTZ looks like one of those cabins you just don't want to mess up.
The Extended Cab back seat is suited for small adults and kids. For good access the side doors swing 170 degrees for easier loading in tight parking spaces. And the windows in those small doors roll down (completely) for more comfort and venting options. Models with the moonroof option have a solid shade rather than partially opaque so a broiling mid-day sun does not seep through.
Crew Cab rear seat accommodations are better, able to handle most adults. There is no center headrest and the outer ones rise only a few inches, so taller riders have nothing between their head and the glass. While the Silverado HD Crew Cab is big, the Ford Super Duty Crew Cab and Ram's MegaCab both have more room.
All controls are plainly laid out, the only nitpick being the number of similarly shaped and sized black buttons on loaded models, some of which large-fingered individuals might find hard to push without hitting the adjacent one by mistake. Instrumentation is complete, responsive, and easy to see at a glance. Upper models have a driver information center for trip computer data, warning messages and the like; since it's smart enough to know a trailer is connected we think it should also automatically switch off the rear parking assist.
Dual-temperature climate control supporting a side-to-side delta of 30 degrees (Fahrenheit) is offered on many models (diesels get a fast warm-up function). Heated seats and rear-seat entertainment are among popular options.
The navigation system is offered on a wider array of models, and you can get a rearview camera without navigation. Turn-by-turn navigation instruction is included with the standard OnStar, but once past the introductory time frame OnStar has a monthly service charge. Turning on the navigation system automatically switches on the audio system as with a Mercedes, but you can mute or turn the volume all the way down.
Outward visibility is good because you're nearly six feet off the ground and the low-profile dash gives a good view over it. The new hood lines make defining the front corners for close-quarter maneuvering or tight trails a bit more difficult. The available camera and telescoping mirrors make up for anything you can't see out the back window.
Driving Impression
It's hard to add a few hundred pounds to the chassis and rotating mass (wheels, tires, brakes) of a pickup truck without adversely affecting ride, but the 2011 Silverado HD rides as well as its predecessor while capable of towing and carrying more. Some of the credit goes to the standard 17-inch wheels and larger tires needed to clear the bigger brakes and carry the extra weight.
The 6.0-liter V8 gasoline engine delivers 360 horsepower in 2500-series pickups and 322 hp in most other applications, all on Regular-grade gas. Torque is rated at 380 lb-ft for all applications and it peaks at 4200 rpm, so it must downshifting a gear or two for grades, and if you plan on towing anything spend the $100 on the 4.10:1 axle ratio; you'll get better performance, perhaps a higher tow limit, and any impact on your fuel economy will be negligible. If you're on a strict budget, don't tow anything more than a job-box trailer or weekend boat, or don't do a lot of miles, this is the more practical engine choice.
Silervado's six-speed automatic transmission has a Tow/Haul mode, best employed when your truck and trailer combo weigh 75 percent or more of the maximum combined load (GCWR). It also has a thumb-switch with which you can shift up/down manually after moving the selector to M, and a selector position for 1; Ford uses a similar approach while the Ram has only the thumb-switch that does require moving the selector level first.
With at least 380 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque, both 2011 Super Duty and 2010 Ram HD standard gas engines out-power the GM 6.0-liter, yet performance is similar; it's not a huge power gap, however: The Ram has only a five-speed automatic and the Ford is often heavier. All three trucks pair the gas engine only with an automatic.
The Duramax diesel is a 6.6-liter V8 with 397 hp and 765 lb-ft of torque coupled to an Allison six-speed automatic transmission. This is the highest-rated diesel at this time, a bit quieter than its predecessor and a whole lot more potent even given the truck's added mass. To get more than double the torque of the gas engine, and the Allison upgrade, will cost about $8400, the payoff being superior towing ability, better at-altitude performance and better fuel economy: We managed 10 mpg in a dually crew cab pulling an 8000-pound trailer through the interstates of Appalachia. Over the same stretch, a single-rear-wheel Crew Cab, gas engine, no trailer averaged 12.2 mpg with the same personnel count on board. Note the 2011 diesel does use a DEF (diesel exhaust fluid) additive that must be replenished (usually at service intervals, and available at many service stations and most truck stops); Ford's Power Stroke uses a similar system while the Ram Cummins does not. The Duramax is B20-biodiesel approved.
An HD Silverado drives heavy, as in a solid feel and deliberate control inputs. It is confident empty or with a maximum load on board, the added frame stiffness making suspension tuning easier for GM engineers. We drove a Regular Cab empty over some marginal roads and the ride wasn't punishing at all. On longer cabs a special body mount is used at the back for even better ride quality, but as is always the case the wrong wheelbase on the wrong set of expansion joints can still result in some bobbing; this situation is not unique to GM pickups.
The Silverado HD is not a play truck for cowboy posers, it's designed to work. Everything underneath has been changed for 2011 with a focus on doing more work. If you want light controls, quiet, and a smoother ride get a Cadillac Escalade EXT pickup. Standard tires on Silverado dually are 17-inch Michelins, but 2500-series trucks offer a choice of 18-inch Bridgestone/Firestone or 20-inch Goodyears; our choice for ride, quiet, work, and replacement cost are the 17 or 18-inch setups.
As the only heavy-duty pickup with independent front suspension on 4WD models, the 4WD Silverado HD and Sierra HD steer with a bit more precision and absorb front-end road impacts better. GM has an adjustable trim height for the torsion bars to adjust ride height for added weight such as a snow plow, but most torsion bar vehicles are adjustable. Any Silverado HD may be equipped with a snow-plow package but we'd check with your dealer about front-end alignment if adding a camper or plow for many miles.
Brakes are all new with bigger vented discs and better pedal feel and reaction than prior years. If you tend to drive quickly note that empty HD pickups don't generally stop any better than those carrying some load on the rear wheels.
Single-rear-wheel models have StabiliTrak (GM's name for electronic stability control) which incorporates hill-start assist. This means the truck won't roll backwards on an incline if you take your foot off the brake to put it on the gas, but to generations who left-foot brake it won't make any difference.
An integrated trailer brake controller is available to slow your trailer much more comfortably and more controlled than an aftermarket controller can. The diesel has a built-in exhaust brake function (matching Ford and Ram now) and the transmission has grade control logic that will, with cruise control or a tap of the brake pedal, work automatically to maintain or slow your speed. If you push the right buttons the truck will more or less take care of everything else.
A 2.5-inch receiver hitch allows conventional trailer ratings to 17,000 pounds, eclipsing any competitive pickups at post time; the maximum for fifth-wheel trailers on properly equipped Silverado HD models is now 21,700 pounds, up by 5000 pounds. The strongest Silverado HD will haul more than 29,000 pounds of truck, cargo, and trailer. As with virtually all full-size pickup ratings, the HD with the highest payload may not pull the heaviest trailer.
The Chevrolet Silverado HD wins bragging rights in diesel pickup power and load/towing capacities. It can be mop-out simple or heated leather deluxe, tow across the country or just cart hay across the farm, and run on gasoline, diesel or B20 biodiesel. If you do not plan on working it, it is overkill. If you do, it's the right tool for the job.
G.R. Whale filed this report to NewCarTestDrive.com from Flintstone, Maryland.
Model Lineup
Chevrolet Silverado HD Regular Cab 2500 2WD WT ($27,965), Extended Cab 2500 4WD long bed LT ($36,800), Crew Cab 2500 4WD standard bed LTZ ($44,060), Regular Cab 3500 4WD WT ($32,215), Extended Cab 3500 2WD LT ($32,030), Crew Cab 3500 4WD LTZ ($44,950).
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Ft. Wayne, Indiana; Flint, Michigan.
Options As Tested
Duramax diesel engine ($7,195); Allison automatic ($1,200); navigation ($2,250); moonroof ($995); rear camera ($450); rear park assist ($250); EZ-Lift locking tailgate ($95); high-idle switch ($200); skid plates ($150); adjustable pedals ($120); radiator cover ($55).
Model Tested
Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Crew Cab LTZ 4WD long bed dually ($34,175).While exterior changes are limited to a new louvered hood, front bumper and grille, most of the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD's mechanical and structural components (including frame, engines, transmissions, suspension, and brakes) have been redesigned, strengthened or improved. Like all Silverados, the 3500HD is available in a wide array of bed sizes, wheelbases, drive types and cab sizes, as well as a variety of trim levels. The standard 360-horsepower 6.0-liter Vortec V8 engine's new camshaft profile helps the engine produce more torque lower in the rpm band, for improved launch feel and a greater feeling of overall performance when towing a trailer and at higher altitudes. The revised and optional 397-hp/765 lb-ft torque (335-hp/685 lb-ft torque with Box Delete option) B20 biodiesel-capable Duramax 6.6-liter diesel is more powerful and durable, and the Allison 1000 transmission is stronger for 2011. The stiffer, fully-boxed frame improves durability and ride, while supporting increased capability. The redesigned torsion bar front suspension allows for a greater front Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). The rear suspension uses wider leaf springs - now asymmetrical to reduce axle hop - that contribute to improved ride and handling characteristics and increased rear GAWR. Larger brakes deliver smoother, more immediate and confident-feeling performance and diesel engines now include an exhaust brake. Stability control, hill start assist and a trailer sway control system are standard on single rear wheel trucks. Available features include mobile WiFi, USB connectivity, rear back-up camera, Bluetooth connectivity, XM satellite radio, OnStar 9.0 and a navigation system. A new frame, an improved Vortec V8, a new Duramax diesel and Allison transmission, new front and rear suspensions, and an improved brake system combine to make Chevy Silverado 3500HD one of the most capable line of trucks on the road.
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Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says the government's first transfer of asylum seekers to Papua New Guinea's Manus Island is not good enough.
The government has transferred an initial 19 people, including four children, to Manus Island as part of its tough offshore processing regime announced in August.
Mr Abbott supports offshore processing but said the government should not be "boasting" about such a small number.
"It's just not good enough that this government thinks it's an achievement to send just 18 (sic) people to Manus when you've got 2000 people coming every month," he told reporters in Perth.
"If it's going to work it's got to involve all of the people who are coming illegally to this country, not just a handful."
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Asked about Amnesty International's damning assessment of the processing facilities on Nauru, Mr Abbott said asylum seekers could not expect four or or five-star treatment.
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PhotographerJay Philbrick is in the foreground with dancer Claire Martindale and climbing guide Marc Chauvin. In addition to securing and training everyone, Marc often serves as Jay's on-cliff assistant, providing extra light and help with wardrobe. The photo was taken by Jay's wife and other half of Philbrick Photography, Vicki.
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Alcohol Sales Plummet
What's up, beer drinkers of America? Bloomberg notes that "take-out sales of alcoholic beverages tumbled 9.3 percent in the fourth quarter, the steepest drop since the U.S. Commerce Department started compiling data half a century ago," and a drop four times greater than the overall fall in consumer spending. Most of that was due to the 14 percent drop in beer sales.
The website fivethirtyeight.com posted this chart last week, and although the scale sort of dramatizes the extent of the drop, it's still clear that in the past 40 years alcohol sales have never fallen more than 4%.
Fivethirtyeight suspects it's a type of conspicuous nonconsumption:
a manifestation of Calvinist guilt over both the present failures of the economy and its prior excesses. A deliberate effort to deny oneself pleasure.
We wouldn't know, because we're still buying beer like it's 2006.
"U.S. Consumers Driven Away From Drink Spending: Chart of Day " [Bloomberg]
"Beer No Longer Recession-Proof"
(Photo: a4gpa; chart: fivethirtyeight.com)
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