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...Because I need some craziness in my life today. Not! What I need is C O O K I E S !
It's been a whirlwind around here for the past week. I don't know if I even got a chance to tell you that Marion was in the hospital for three days. Thank goodness, with much nudging from both me and Marion, she was able to come home for Thanksgiving as long as we both promised to follow strict orders! We did, we are:) We had company over the weekend too. Actually, we were suppose to have a houseful but alas, only Marion's grandson, his wife and Marion's great grandson, Michael "graced" us with their company. (note to readers, call loved one, NOW!)
At first I was disappointed for Marion because she was so looking forward to having more of her family visit. As the days went by, they left on Monday, I think secretly Marion was glad there weren't as many "relatives" as expected. I was okay with it albeit, cooking would have been a heck of a lot easier for four and a half as opposed to cooking a 22 pound turkey and three platters of lasagna not to mention all of the other necessities:)
We are now back on schedule and while you are reading this post, more than likely, Marion and I are at the doctor's office hoping for a clean bill of health. (well as clean as can be possible for a woman approaching 94 that is:)
Last year for National Cookie Day, I delved into the goodness of Cut-Out Cookies. This year I thought it might be fun to Jumble around a bit. After all, there are oh so many cookie varieties to explore!
Before we "munch," how 'bout some Cookie Trivia?
By most accounts, the innovation behind the "invention" of the cookie, is attributed to Dutch bakers. In 1796, the first American cookbook to call a small, crisp sweet a "cooky" was written by Amelia Simmons. In American Cookery, Simmons also included a recipe called "Another Christmas Cookey" If you would like to learn more about The Original Christmas Cookie, I whole heartily suggest you stop over at Sarah's Four Pounds of Flour. Not only does she dig into the history of how the Original Christmas Cookie was baked before Christmas was "uniformly" celebrated, she also has adapted the recipe for modern kitchens. (don't be gone too long though, we have cookies to devour:)
Don't these Quilt Block Cookies look festive? And you thought Oreos were the only sandwich cookies worth giving a second glance:)
Here's the recipe from the Biggest Book of Cookies from the folks at Better Homes and Gardens. (© 2003)
Quilt Block Cookies
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom OR 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 egg
1/3 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 recipe Cherry Filling
1 recipe Powdered Sugar Icing
1. In a medium mixing bowl beat butter for 30 seconds. Beat in brown sugar, soda, and cinnamon (cardamom). Beat in egg, honey, and vanilla. Beat in all-purpose flour. Stir in whole wheat flour. Divide dough in half. Cover and chill about 2 hours or until easy to handle. Meanwhile prepare Cherry Filling.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll half of the dough at a time into a 13x11-inch rectangle. Using a fluted pastry wheel (or sharp knife dipped in flour), trim to a 12-1/2 X 10-inch rectangle. Cut into twenty 2 1/2-inch squares. Place half of the squares 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Spread 1 teaspoon of the Cherry Filling over center of each square. Using a 1-inch cutter, cut out and remove a shape from center of each of the remaining squares. Place a square with a cutout on top of each filled square; press edges to seal. Repeat with remaining dough.
3. Bake in a 375° oven 6 to 8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool. Pipe with Powdered Sugar Icing.
Cherry Filling: In a small heavy saucepan combine 1 cup dried cherries, 1/2 cup cherry-blend drink or apple juice, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Bring just to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes or until cherries are tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in 2 tablespoons sugar. Cool slightly. Transfer mixture to a food processor bowl and process until a paste forms. Cool completely.
Powdered Sugar Icing: Combine 1 cup sifted powdered sugar, 1/4 vanilla, and enough milk (2 to 4 teaspoons) to make piping consistency. Using a decorator bag pipe lines around edges of each cookie to resemble quilt stitches. Makes 24 Sandwich Cookies
It just wouldn't be a Cookie Day post without some Pillsbury goodness. There isn't a date on this little Pillsbury Butter Cookie Booklet but, there is a coupon in the back for an offer for the Best of the Bake-off Cookbook which expired in March of 1961!
Please don't ask me to choose just one of these Butter Cookie recipes. Although, those Old Fashioned Pepparkakor sound intriguingly gingery!
Lucky Star cookies seem more than appropriate on this occasion. I'm sure Marion will be getting a clean bill of health today and I may just need to celebrate with these:)
Or these:) (from Better Homes)
Well, it's off to the doctor we go. When I come back later, I will be catching up on all your delicious blogs. If you have a favorite cookie recipe you would like to share for Cookie Day, be sure and include your link in the comment section or in the "nourishment" section which I still haven't figured out how to use:)
Thank you all for your Thanksgiving wishes. I must say, I sure do have so much to be thankful for and good Lord willing and the creek don't freeze, today will be another cherry on the cake. (Michele is still doing terrific too:)
Quick Update: Marion did great at the doctor today. He said the blockage in her intestines has completely dissolved and she can go back to her normal eating and food shopping:) Thank you all for your well wishes. Louise
More Cookies...
Giada de Laurentis Chocolate Citrus Biscotti @Gloria's Canela Kitchen
Alfajores (Caramel Sandwich Cookies)
Double Orange Dark Chocolate Cookies @ Kitchen Riffs


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Acumatica, one of the Showcase Startups at the European BizSpark Summit, develops web-based ERP software designed to improve the productivity of mid-sized organizations. Hear from Acumatica CEO Ezequiel Steiner in the below video interview.
The BizSpark startup of the day is Acumatica, based in the US. Below you will find an interview with Ezequiel Steiner, the Chief Executive at Acumatica. All the best to them and congratulations for being the startup of the day!
Website: www.acumatica.com
Tell us who you are and your role in the company:
I am the chief executive at Acumatica.
What did you do before creating your company?
Before Acumatica, among other things, I run server marketing and sales for IBM in Latin America, helped grow a virtualization and automation start-up to $100M+ in annual revenue and created a non-profit to standardize provisioning of software services to hosted environments.
How do you feel being the most promising 'Startup of the Day' per Microsoft BizSpark?
Having partnered with Microsoft for the most part of my career, and knowing how seriously Microsoft takes these accolades, we at Acumatica feel honored to receive this recognition. Acumatica is indeed a very promising company that is changing the way midsize companies think about their ERP systems.
What is your company's mission?
Our mission is to help our customers realize all the productivity and cost-saving benefits of a cloud ERP solution.
In 140 characters or less, tell us what your company does:
Acumatica develops web-based ERP software designed to improve the productivity of mid-sized organizations. Using Acumatica, clients can access their business applications and documents from anywhere using any popular web-browser. Customers can purchase Acumatica as a SaaS solution or purchase a license which is designed to be hosted on-premise, at a datacenter, or on a cloud computing platform.
Tell us about your funding history. Are you currently looking for funding? If so, how much?
Acumatica is well funded and could become cash-flow positive with current funding. However, given our initial success and the size of the opportunity, we have decided to look for further funding to accelerate growth. We are expecting to go through another founding round in the first half of 2011.
How many employees do you have? How many developers?
Are you hiring? If yes, what are you hiring for and where?
Yes, we are hiring development and QA positions in Moscow and other professions in the USA.
Which platform are you building on? Why?
Acumatica runs on .NET with SQL Server as the database. Also, we run on Windows and SQL Azure. The selection of the platform is aligned with our strategy to go after midsized businesses through Value Added Resellers. .Net and SQL are technologies our target customers and resellers know well and therefore it lowers their acquisition cost.
Where do you see opportunities today in the Software/Internet area?
Leveraging the transition from software to cloud services.
What do you think about the BizSpark Program?
It is a good opportunity for start-ups to start developing a relationship with a good partner like Microsoft.
Do you have any advice for young Software entrepreneurs?
Just don't go for the canned recipes or pay much attention to general advice. A good business opportunity is usually unique and therefore good advice will be specific to the situation.
Who's your role model?
I admire a lot of people but don't really have a role model.
What's the ONE THING you would like readers to take away from this interview?
Buy Acumatica for your ERP needs!

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January 23, 2014 16:36 ET
-- 11,600-meter drill program confirmed significant mineralization in areas within and adjacent to the Legacy zone -- Results should provide sufficient basis to arrive at an initial resource of the Legacy zone -- The program planned for 2014 is focused on studies that could add further value to Galore Creek
-- 11,600-meter drill program confirmed significant mineralization in areas within and adjacent to the Legacy zone
-- Results should provide sufficient basis to arrive at an initial resource of the Legacy zone
-- The program planned for 2014 is focused on studies that could add further value to Galore Creek
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Jan. 23, 2014) - NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. (TSX:NG)(NYSE MKT:NG) announces the results of the 2013 in-fill and exploration drilling program at its 50%-owned Galore Creek property, located in the Territory of the Tahltan Nation in northwestern British Columbia, Canada. Galore Creek is a large copper-gold-silver project held by a partnership in which NOVAGOLD and Teck Resources Inc. ("Teck") each own a 50% interest. The 2013 program was completed ahead of schedule and below budget and confirmed significant mineralization at the recently discovered Legacy zone. The program also identified areas for potential resource growth.
The 2013 drill program focused on assessing the extent of the Legacy mineralization and evaluating its impact on future mine and project design. The objectives of the program were to:
Program Highlights
The most significant intersections from in-fill and exploration drilling in the Legacy zone were as follows:
"The 2013 drill program at Galore Creek produced excellent results which exceeded our stated objectives," said Greg Lang, NOVAGOLD's President and Chief Executive Officer. "With more than 11,600-meters drilled, the in-fill and exploration drilling confirmed significant mineralization in areas within and adjacent to the Legacy zone. The work was completed ahead of schedule and under budget. I would like to congratulate all members of the team on their hard work, enhanced safety practices and, most importantly, zero lost-time injuries."
Mr. Lang further added: "If developed as envisioned in the pre-feasibility study (PFS), Galore Creek is expected to become the largest and lowest-cost copper mine in Canada, one of the most mining friendly jurisdictions in the world. In 2014, along with Teck, NOVAGOLD plans to carry out additional technical studies to further enhance the value of this significant project. NOVAGOLD continues to explore opportunities to monetize the value of its share of Galore Creek and redeploy the proceeds towards advancement of its flagship Donlin Gold project in Alaska. We believe that the results of the 2013 drill campaign and the work we plan for 2014 should facilitate this process both from the standpoint of marketability as well as value of Galore Creek."
In 2013, Galore Creek completed 22 in-fill and exploration drill holes totaling 11,649-meters, 9,157-meters of which targeted the Legacy Zone. An additional 2,492 meters of exploration drilling was conducted to better understand geological features that could influence the mineralization in Legacy, identify mineralization trends, and explore possible extensions of known mineralized zones adjacent to Legacy. All assay results from the program have been received. From the 22 drill holes, 11 encountered 21 significant mineralized intercepts, as shown and defined in Table 1. The 2013 program increased the drill density to a level required to support an Inferred resource classification of the Legacy zone. As illustrated in Figure 1 below, the 2013 results also demonstrated that the copper mineralization may be extending beyond the initial Legacy discovery in the direction of the Bountiful mineralization. The mineralization remains open to the south, west, and at depth.
To view Figure 1 please visit the following link: http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/923775fig1.pdf
Drilling and Project Development to Date
NOVAGOLD published the Galore Creek PFS (as defined below) on July 27, 2011. The study confirmed the technical and economic viability of the project and identified opportunities to increase mineral resources and extend the project's life. Throughout 2011 and 2012, resource and geotechnical drilling were carried out to upgrade the classification of Inferred mineral resources and obtain data to support further mine planning and engineering. An extensive 27,900-meter drilling campaign was completed in 2012. It confirmed previously reported drill results and demonstrated the potential for substantial extension of the mineralized area beyond the limits of the current PFS pit. Notably, it led to the discovery of the 700-meter long mineralized zone located northeast of Bountiful and adjacent to the eastern extents of the Central Pit called the Legacy zone. Approximately 1,212 core holes and 311,181 meters have been drilled in the project area since discovery.
The Galore Creek PFS outlined a large-scale open-pit mine with a conventional 95,000-tonne-per-day milling and concentrating facility. The PFS was based on Proven and Probable mineral reserves totaling 528 million tonnes grading 0.59% copper, 0.32 grams per tonne gold and 6.02 grams per tonne silver. Measured and Indicated mineral resources, exclusive of reserves totaled 287 million tonnes grading 0.33% copper, 0.27 grams per tonnes gold and 3.64 grams per tonne silver and Inferred mineral resources totaled 347 million tonnes grading 0.42% copper, 0.24 grams per tonne gold and 4.28 grams per tonne silver. Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. The Galore Creek PFS, evaluated on a 100% basis, yielded a Net Present Value ("NPV7%") of C$837 million and C$137 million on pre-tax and post-tax bases, respectively, using the base case metal price assumptions of US$2.65/lb copper, US$1,100/oz gold and US$18.50/oz silver and exchange rates of US$0.91 = Cdn$1.00.
NOVAGOLD hires locally whenever possible, collaborating with communities to create training, employment and business opportunities in the area. During the 2013 field program, ten local Tahltan businesses provided a significant portion of the on-site contract services.
2014 Outlook
NOVAGOLD and Teck have agreed to incorporate the 2012 and 2013 results into a capital efficient work plan that will advance the Galore Creek project toward a new resource and reserve estimate for next-level mine planning and design. As such, the 2014 work plan includes technical studies in the areas of environmental and water management, as well as site layout. Although the Legacy zone is still open, no drill program is planned for 2014. Further guidance on the 2014 budget will be provided in the fourth quarter results. In the meantime, the Company will continue to evaluate opportunities to monetize the value of the asset.
Quality Control
The drill program and sampling protocol were managed by qualified persons employed by Galore Creek Mining Company. The diamond drill holes were typically collared using HQ diameter drill core and reduced to NQ diameter during the drilling process. Samples were collected using a 0.5-meter minimum length and three-meter maximum length with 2.5-meters being the average sample length. Drill core recovery averaged 97%. Three quality control samples (one blank, one standard and one duplicate) were inserted into each batch of 20 samples. The drill core was sawn, with half sent to ALS Minerals in Terrace for sample preparation and the sample pulps forwarded to ALS Minerals' North Vancouver facility for analysis. ALS Minerals is certified as ISO 9001:2008 and accredited to ISO / IEC 17025:2005 from the Standards Council of Canada.
Qualified Person
Heather White, P. Eng., President at White Mining Consulting Inc., and a consultant to NOVAGOLD, is a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. Ms. White has reviewed the results of the drill program and confirmed that all procedures, protocols and methodologies used in the drill program conform to industry standards and approves the disclosure contained herein.
About NOVAGOLD
NOVAGOLD is a well-financed precious metals company engaged in the exploration and development of mineral properties in North America. Its flagship asset is the 50%-owned Donlin Gold project in Alaska, one of the safest jurisdictions in the world. With approximately 39,000,000 ounces of gold in the Measured and Indicated resourcees categories (541 million tonnes at an average grade of approximately 2.2 grams per tonne), Donlin Gold is regarded to be one of the largest, highest quality, and most prospective known gold deposits in the world. According to the updated feasibility study (as defined below), once in production, Donlin Gold should average approximately 1,500,000 ounces of gold per year for the first five full years, followed by decades of more than one million ounces of gold per year on a 100% basis. The Donlin Gold project has substantial exploration potential beyond the designed footprint which currently covers only three kilometers of an approximately eight-kilometer long gold bearing trend. Current activities at Donlin Gold are focused on permitting, community outreach and workforce development in preparation for the construction and operation of this top tier asset. The Donlin Gold project commenced permitting in 2012, a clearly defined process expected to take approximately 4 years. NOVAGOLD also owns 50% of the Galore Creek copper-gold-silver project located in northern British Columbia. According to the 2011 PFS, once in production, Galore Creek is expected to be the largest copper mine in Canada, a tier-one jurisdiction. NOVAGOLD is currently evaluating opportunities to sell all or a portion of its interest in Galore Creek and would apply the proceeds toward the development of Donlin Gold. NOVAGOLD is well positioned to stay the course and take Donlin Gold through permitting and up to a construction decision.
Scientific and Technical Information
Certain scientific and technical information contained herein with respect to Galore Creek is derived from the technical report entitled "Galore Creek Project British Columbia NI 43-101 Technical Report on Pre-Feasibility Study" dated effective July 27, 2011. The Qualified Persons responsible for the preparation of the independent technical report are Robert Gill, P.Eng., Principal Consultant and Study Manager (AMEC Americas Limited), Greg Kulla, P. Geo., Principal Geologist (AMEC Americas Limited), Gregory Wortman, P. Eng., Technical Director Process (AMEC Americas Limited), Jay Melnyk, P. Eng. (AMEC Americas Limited), and Dana Rogers, P.E., Principal Tunnelling Engineer (Lemley International), each of whom are independent "qualified persons" as defined by NI 43-101.
Scientific and technical information contained herein with respect to Donlin Gold is derived from the "Donlin Creek Gold Project Alaska, USA NI 43-101 Technical Report on Second Updated Feasibility Study" compiled by AMEC. Kirk Hanson, P.E., Technical Director, Open Pit Mining, North America, (AMEC, Reno), Gordon Seibel, R.M. SME, Principal Geologist, (AMEC, Reno), Tony Lipiec, P.Eng. Manager Process Engineering (AMEC, Vancouver) are the Qualified Persons responsible for the preparation of the independent technical report, each of whom are independent "qualified persons" as defined by NI 43-101.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable securities legislation, including the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein including, without limitation, the timing of permitting and potential development of the Project, statements relating to NOVAGOLD's future operating and financial performance, outlook, and the potential sale of all or part of NOVAGOLD's interest in Galore Creek are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently, but not always, identified by words such as "expects", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "potential", "possible", and similar expressions, or statements that events, conditions, or results "will", "may", "could", or "should" occur or be achieved. These forward-looking statements may include statements regarding perceived merit of properties; exploration results and budgets; mineral reserves and resource estimates; work programs; capital expenditures; timelines; strategic plans; completion of transactions; market prices for precious and base metals; intended use of proceeds; or other statements that are not statements of fact. Forward-looking statements involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from NOVAGOLD's expectations include the uncertainties involving the need for additional financing to explore and develop properties and availability of financing in the debt and capital markets; uncertainties involved in the interpretation of drilling results and geological tests and the estimation of reserves and resources; the need for continued cooperation with Barrick Gold Corporation and Teck Resources Limited for the continued exploration and development of the Donlin Gold and Galore Creek properties; the need for cooperation of government agencies and native groups in the development and operation of properties; the need to obtain permits and governmental approvals; risks of construction and mining projects such as accidents, equipment breakdowns, bad weather, non-compliance with environmental and permit requirements, unanticipated variation in geological structures, ore grades or recovery rates; unexpected cost increases, which could include significant increases in estimated capital and operating costs; fluctuations in metal prices and currency exchange rates; and other risk and uncertainties disclosed in NOVAGOLD's Annual Information Form for the year-ended November 30, 2011, filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities, and NOVAGOLD's annual report on Form 40-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and in other NOVAGOLD reports and documents filed with applicable securities regulatory authorities from time to time. NOVAGOLD's forward-looking statements reflect the beliefs, opinions and projections on the date the statements are made. NOVAGOLD assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements of beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors, should they change, except as required by law.
Cautionary Note to United States Investors
This press release has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the securities laws in effect in Canada, which differ from the requirements of U.S. securities laws. Unless otherwise indicated, all resource and reserve estimates included in this press release have been prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves. NI 43-101 is a rule developed by the Canadian Securities Administrators which establishes standards for all public disclosure an issuer makes of scientific and technical information concerning mineral projects. Canadian standards, including NI 43-101, differ significantly from the requirements of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), and resource and reserve information contained herein may not be comparable to similar information disclosed by U.S. companies. In particular, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the term "resource" does not equate to the term "reserves". Under U.S. standards, mineralization may not be classified as a "reserve" unless the determination has been made that the mineralization could be economically and legally produced or extracted at the time the reserve determination is made. Under SEC Industry Guide 7 standards, a "final" or "bankable" feasibility study is required to report reserves.
The SEC's disclosure standards normally do not permit the inclusion of information concerning "measured mineral resources", "indicated mineral resources" or "inferred mineral resources" or other descriptions of the amount of mineralization in mineral deposits that do not constitute "reserves" by U.S. standards in documents filed with the SEC. Investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into reserves. U.S. investors should also understand that "inferred mineral resources" have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and great uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an "inferred mineral resource" will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian rules, estimated "inferred mineral resources" may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies except in rare cases. Investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of an "inferred mineral resource" exists or is economically or legally mineable. Disclosure of "contained ounces" in a resource is permitted disclosure under Canadian regulations; however, the SEC normally only permits issuers to report mineralization that does not constitute "reserves" by SEC standards as in-place tonnage and grade without reference to unit measures. The requirements of NI 43-101 for identification of "reserves" are also not the same as those of the SEC, and reserves reported by NOVAGOLD in compliance with NI 43-101 may not qualify as "reserves" under SEC standards. Accordingly, information concerning mineral deposits set forth herein may not be comparable with information made public by companies that report in accordance with U.S. standards.
NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC.Mélanie HennesseyVice President, Corporate Communications604-669-6227 or 1-866-669-6227NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC.Erin O'TooleAnalyst, Investor Relations604-669-6227 or 1-866-669-6227www.novagold.com
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text: Dear Commercial Acuman... it is often said that agencies should have more "skin in the game" - how should we go about this? 13/02/2017 by Tom Lewis in commercial acuman It is often said that agencies, if they want to make higher margins, should have more skin in the game, aka more risk. This increased risk is generally manifested as greater revenue variability, i.e. an element of agency remuneration tied to achievement of the client's marketing objectives and/or the client's assessment of the agency's performance. There is nothing wrong with this approach as such, but as often practiced, it may not be ideal. Firstly, an agency's finances should be sustainable with just base fee taken into account; variable remuneration should be a success bonus on top, not a pre-requisite to breaking even. The variable element should not come out of base fee - where's the incentive for the agency if the best case scenario is simply to get back to where it would have started? Additionally, the agency needs to be confident that the measures by which its success will be judged are appropriate and that the bonus will be paid out if targets are met. The bonus element also needs to be sufficiently motivating for the potential pay-out - a single-digit bonus on a small fee where calculations are arbitrary and / or complex may seem barely worth the effort to achieve. Another consideration is that revenue variability for the agency also means cost variability for the client, which makes budgeting for both sides more difficult and may explain its decreasing popularity on smaller pieces of business. A more appropriate approach is to consider value demonstrably created for the client and establish the agency's share of it, rather than a simple top-up bonus metric subject to arbitrary criteria. The greater issue, however, is that revenue variability is not the agency's only risk - perhaps not even its biggest risk. As Michael Farmer argues, agency workloads are in general not appropriately linked to fees; the agency agrees a client fee based on staff to be provided, but has not agreed an accompanying detailed, documented scope of work. In this case, the agency's risk is not just on its revenue line but on its costs, in terms of staff hours needed to complete the work requested by the client. In this scenario, agencies already have significant skin in the game and are arguably neither charging an appropriate premium for the risk taken nor mitigating their risk sensibly. What do agencies need to do? The first step is simply to link workload to fee, by detailing deliverables (be they inputs, outputs or outcomes) and the corresponding fee. Next, agencies need to price work according to risk - an inputs-only agreement (a set number of hours of certain people's time) is the lowest risk, so should have the lowest profit margin. Agency guarantees of outputs and / or outcomes need to attract a higher pricing premium. This will involve establishing value created and cost to deliver, then deciding where between these two price should sit - this is what Tim Williams calls the discipline of pricing. Agencies also need to mitigate their risk by documenting what is included in scope and what isn't - not simply "media plan" or "creative idea", but also the process around delivery; how many rounds of review, deadlines for client approval, how many in-person meetings at the client's offices and so on. If this feels too bold an approach with clients, remember Blair Enn's findings that Challengers close more sales than Relationship-Builders. Agencies also need to look at the risk portfolio of their entire client business - how many high-risk, medium risk and low risk clients they have. They should only add another high-risk client if the business is in a position to take on the risk and manage it. In addition to managing their overall risk profile, agencies also need to start moving the conversation with clients from an adversarial fight over how the pie is divided up to an alignment in growing the overall size of the pie. The IPA's Commercial Conference considered all these issues – the full speeches are available on YouTube and are a masterclass in pricing, selling and negotiation. Last updated 13/02/2017


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This lesson plan teaches how to select the landing site for a planetary surface investigation, using the 5E learning cycle. Students will be able to determine a landing site for their Mars rover; work with their team to summarize information and... (View More) identify important details in non-fiction writing; research Gale Crater through an online interactive module; use Google Earth Mars to learn about Mars surface features; gather and analyze data to conduct a scientific experiment; collect and record data in a science notebook to draw logical and scientific conclusions; define and identify the role of controls and variables in teams' scientific or technical questions; and differentiate between weather and climate. The lesson plan has a number of appendices, including standards alignment. This is Lesson 8 of the elementary school version of the 6 week Mars Rover Celebration curriculum. (View Less)
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In this lesson students use climatograms from different U.S. locations to observe patterns in temperature and precipitation. After describing geographical features near these locations, they will use graphs to compare and find patterns in the... (View More) effects that mountains, oceans, elevation, and latitude have on temperature and precipitation. A research activity will then ask students to gather information on temperature and precipitation patterns around the world using the MY NASA DATA Live Access Server and other sources, with the goal of creating their own climatogram. This lesson uses the 5E instructional model. (View Less)
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Rockstar San Diego's critically-acclaimed Wild West adventure title Red Dead Redemption was the big winner at the 11th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards in San Francisco yesterday evening.
The awards were presented at a ceremony at UBM TechWeb Game Network's historic 25th Game Developers Conference at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, with Red Dead Redemption receiving a total of four awards, including Best Game Design and the coveted Game of the Year award.
Another award stand-out, Swedish developer Mojang's 3D sandbox title Minecraft, received awards for Best Debut Game, Best Downloadable Game, and the Innovation Award. The game was also awarded the Seumas McNally Grand Prize earlier in the evening at the 11th Annual Independent Games Festival Awards, making this the first year a game has been recognized by both the GDCA and the IGF during the same year.
Other Choice Awards winners include BioWare's emotionally-charged science fiction adventure Mass Effect 2, which won the award for Best Writing, and ZeptoLab's iOS hit Cut the Rope, which took home the prize for Best Handheld Game.
Finally, the Best Visual Arts Award went to indie developer Playdead's Xbox Live Arcade hit Limbo. The evocative monochrome puzzle platformer won last year's Independent Game Festival Awards for Visual Art and Technical Excellence.
The Game Developers Choice Awards, which honor the very best games of the year, was created for and voted on by developers. The finalists were chosen via a combination of open game industry nominations and the votes of the leading creators in the Choice Awards Advisory Committee.
Winners for this year's awards were selected by the Game Developers Choice Awards-specific International Choice Awards Network (ICAN), which is an invitation-only group comprised of 500 leading game creators from all facets of the video game industry.
In addition to the game-specific awards, Peter Molyneux, co-founder of Bullfrog Studios and founder of Lionhead Studios, was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his more than 30 years of contributions to the art and science of games, creating genre classics like Populous, Black & White and the Fable franchise along the way.
The Game Developers Choice Awards also honored community veterans Tim Brengle and Ian MacKenzie, the managers behind the Game Developers Conference Associates (CA) program, with the Ambassador Award. The award recognizes the duo's work on early CGDC and GDC shows, and their combined 20-plus years of devotion to creating and fostering a community of volunteers who aspire to better the game development community.
Finally, the 2011 Pioneer Award was presented to Sega veteran and Japanese game design legend Yu Suzuki for his amazing work over the last three decades, having invented entire game genres and created seminal titles spanning Hang On through Virtua Fighter, to OutRun, After Burner, Shenmue – and beyond.
The recipients of the 11th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards are:
Game of the Year
Red Dead Redemption (Rockstar San Diego)
Best Writing
Mass Effect 2 (BioWare)
Best Game Design
Red Dead Redemption (Rockstar San Diego)
Best Debut Game
Minecraft (Mojang)
Best Handheld Game
Cut the Rope (ZeptoLab)
Best Technology
Red Dead Redemption (Rockstar San Diego)
Innovation Award
Minecraft (Mojang)
Best Audio
Red Dead Redemption (Rockstar San Diego)
Best Visual Arts
Limbo (Playdead)
Best Downloadable Game
Minecraft (Mojang)
Recipients for the evening's special awards were:
Lifetime Achievement Award
Peter Molyneux
Pioneer Award
Yu Suzuki
Ambassador Award
Tim Brengle and Ian MacKenzie
"There was no shortage of groundbreaking titles across platforms and genres this year. From big-budget blockbusters like Red Dead Redemption and Mass Effect 2, to indie darlings such as Minecraft and Limbo, 2010 was truly an incredible year for games, and we're delighted to honor them here," said Meggan Scavio, Event Director of the Game Developers Conference.
For more information about the 11th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards, visit its official website – and for information about the 2011 Game Developers Conference, please visit the official GDC site.


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BELGRADE, Serbia, Feb. 26 - The European Union's chief foreign policy envoy, Javier Solana, in a statement on Sunday, urged Montenegro's independence movement to accept proposals intended to shape a referendum on its future.
Montenegro, the small Balkan republic that was once part of Yugoslavia and now remains in an uneasy federation with the much larger Serbia, is planning to hold a vote in mid-May that could lead to its becoming an independent state.
How the referendum is conducted is widely seen as critical to the stability of the region, with Western officials fearing that a disputed outcome could lead to unrest, or a possible movement to split the mountainous country geographically.
Mr. Solana, and his envoy to the region, Miroslav Lajcak of Slovakia, have urged Montenegro's pro-independence government and its opposition, which wants to remain in the union with Serbia, to agree on clear rules ahead of the vote. The envoys have suggested that the country be allowed to secede from the federation if 55 percent of voters choose independence and 50 percent of the electorate take part in the vote.
In the statement issued Sunday, Mr. Solana's office urged the Montenegrin government to follow the opposition's example. "A similar decision by the government coalition would allow the referendum process to begin immediately, under the best auspices and with the full backing of the European Union," said Cristina Gallach, Mr. Solana's spokeswoman.Continue reading the main story
It was Mr. Solana who brokered a new constitution in 2003 between Serbia and Montenegro, bringing a formal end to the Yugoslav federation. The 2003 agreement provided for the possibility of a referendum this year.
On Saturday, Montenegro's opposition parties agreed to back the European proposals. A meeting of European foreign ministers in Brussels is expected to endorse the recommendations on Monday.
But the Montenegrin government has indicated that it is against the guidelines. It wants the secession vote to be valid if 41 percent of eligible voters cast their ballots. It is not clear whether it would accept the 55 percent requirement or whether it would press for approval by a simple majority of those who vote.
With opinion polls indicating a narrow margin of voters in favor of separation from Serbia, the Montenegrin government is concerned that the Europeans' proposed guidelines would give the pro-Serb minority an unfair hold over the republic.
"The decision belongs to the majority and not the minority," Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic said Thursday, regional news agencies reported. "The E.U.'s formula contains a virus that is dangerous to the stability of society when it comes to the implementation of the results."
The Montenegrin Parliament is expected to give its formal response to the European Union's proposal on Wednesday.
Montenegro was internationally recognized as an independent state in 1878 but was absorbed into Yugoslavia at the end of the World War I. Throughout the 1990's, when the federation still called itself Yugoslavia, Montenegro set itself apart from Serbia's authoritarian rule under Slobodan Milosevic, who is now on trial by the international tribunal at The Hague.
However, after the fall of Mr. Milosevic from government in elections in 2000, Mr. Djukanovic lost some Western support, notably over his failure to crack down on organized crime like the trafficking in cigarettes and people across the Adriatic Sea to Italy. There was also some concern among other nations that an independent Montenegro could add grist to separatist desires in two other places in the region -- Kosovo, now a United Nations-administered Serbian province, and the Serb Republic within Bosnia.
Since 2003 Mr. Djukanovic's party and his coalition partners have sought to cement the move toward independence. The republic, which has a population of just over 600,000, already has its own customs service, flag, national anthem and national holiday, and it uses the euro instead of the Serbian currency.
Unlike Bosnia, Croatia, and Kosovo, former Yugoslav regions that all had ethnic conflict during the 1990's, Montenegro has remained largely peaceful.
But the political divide over the republic's future has clear geographic boundaries, which diplomats here say could cause problems if the referendum has a disputed outcome. Most residents of the northeastern part of the country favor union with Serbia, while those in the southwest favor independence.Continue reading the main story


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Miss Volker was not able to reach Mrs. Vinyl. Jack was afraid that maybe his father did give her a heart attack when he dive-bombed the area. But Miss Volker had talked to her after that. They needed to drive over and check on her. Jack asked her about the skeleton in the trunk. It had belonged to her sister. She used it for a drawing model. Mr. Huffer was already at Miss Vinyl's and told Miss Volker that Mrs. Vinyl was dead.
Miss Volker asked Mr. Huffer how he knew she was dead. Spizz had stopped by to collect newspaper money from Mrs. Vinyl and found her. Miss Volker complained about the houses being moved to West Virginia. Times change, Mr. Huffer told her. History lasts forever, she responded. Jack and Miss Volker returned to her house and began...
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Lola is a Yorkshire terrier who is proud to be a certified therapy dog. She uses the skills she learned in doggy therapy training at elder centers, preschools, classrooms, and bookstores. Although she is very brave there are still some things that make her nervous, like going to the doctor. Going to the doctor with Lola will help children face their own fears. Our Lola Goes to the Doctor Lessons and Activities are a fun companion to the picture book.
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Objectives for Lola Goes to the Doctor Picture Book Lessons and Activities:
- To show students how to handle difficult feelings like being nervous.
- To explain and explore what happens in a doctor's office.
- To connect literature with critical thinking skills.
- To present the concept of being patient in a positive way.
Connecting with Literature Activities:
- Draw a picture showing how Lola makes someone feel better. What does she do?
- Draw a picture of what you would do if you wanted to make somebody feel better.
- Have the kids do the journal pages.
- Discuss how you know someone is sad, lonely, or happy? How do people show their feelings, how do you know how to read them?
- Make a get well card for someone who is sick.
- Help Lola find her way to the doctor with this fun printable:
Helping Children to Understand Feelings:
- Discuss what it means to be nervous.
- Talk about times when you were brave.
- Play Feel Your Feelings: Some children connect their feelings best with words, others like colors or drawing or music. This activity is for those kids who like different textures. After all, when describing how feelings how often are the words "smooth" or "prickly" used. Children can make these texture people to help describe and integrate their emotions. Make texture people to explore the feelings: brave, nervous, kind, friendly.
Literature Discussion Questions:
- What was the reason for Lola going to the Doctor?
- How can you take care of yourself to stay healthy?
- Where did the Doctor use a stethoscope to listen to Lola's body?
- Where is your heart?
- What do your lungs do?
- Name the other parts of Lola the Doctor checked. Locate these parts on your own body (add other body parts to be located – making it more complicated depending on skill level of child/children).
- Why did the Doctor give Lola a shot? What kind of shots do you get?
- What are other reasons why you might go to the doctor? How can a doctor help you?
- Has a Doctor ever made you feel better? How?
- Why was Lola nervous? Patient? Afraid? Brave?
- How did she act when she felt these things? -What makes you feel nervous or patient, afraid or brave?


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Detroit–There is a refreshing absence of new crossover/utility vehicles at the 2016 North American International Auto Show. In fact, this show is very balanced; some concepts, a few new coupes and sedans, a truck here or there, a relevant new minivan, and only five crossovers.
The show is so well-balanced that 10 of our editors and contributors covering the show have a lot to say, and have a lot of opposing opinions on the premieres and concepts. So sit back and enjoy a virtual tour of what's hot, what's not, and what's confounding from Detroit 2016…
Hit: Buick Avista
This makes two hits in a row for Buick at Detroit. The Avista looks much more realistic than last year's Avenir. It's essentially a Buick Camaro, riding on the same outstanding chassis we love in the Cadillac ATS/CTS and Chevrolet Camaro, and it has a 400-hp twin-turbo 3.0-liter V-6. The Avista is a beautiful car with exciting performance parts under the pretty wrapper, and I'd love to see it in Buick showrooms.
–Jake Holmes
Miss: Buick Avista
This sexy concept somehow strikes me as less than the sum of its parts. Stunning color, balanced proportions, and just the right middle ground between concept-car wackiness and realistic production touches. I just don't get it as a Buick. I would have been equally impressed had Hyundai, or Infiniti, or any other premium brand rolled this concept onto its stages. I don't get a clear sense of identity, and I don't particularly care whether they're going to build it or not.
–Joseph Capparella
Hit: Buick Avista
Register it a qualified hit for too much "homage" to Aston Martin and the Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 concept (which was designed by SangYup Lee, who designed the RWD 2004 Velite concept for Buick). If Buick gets the green light on Avista I suspect it will become a less cabin-rearward four-door "coupe" to further distance itself from the Alpha-platform mates. But first, the Olds wagon-like name has to go. "Riviera" still works.
–Todd Lassa
Miss: Buick Avista
I feel like I stand on solid ground when design editor Robert Cumberford agrees with me the Avista is a dud. It's totally derivative, and it previews a car that nobody asked for and will never be built. The car feels out of harmony with itself; Camaro front end, F-Type in profile, and last year's Avenir concept at the rear. The Avista seems like it's good until you look closely and realize GM kind of phoned this one in. The Avenir has way better staying power and actually means something to the Buick brand. It's as if GM management forgot that they already got rid of Pontiac, drew up the Avista, and figured the Buick badge fit on front as well as anything else.
–Eric Weiner
Hit: Buick Avista
Dripping vehicular magnetism, the Avista has something for almost everyone, visually speaking, and it's packing 400 horses under that long, low hood. Oh, and it's rear-wheel drive. Yes, it's a Buick. If it weren't for last year's Avenir, I wouldn't think Buick was capable of something like the Avista—but now we just want to see the production car come New York.
–Nelson Ireson
Hit: Buick Avista
We have to start with a big IF. As in IF General Motors has the guts to build the Avista without having to jerk the sheetmetal around to fit safety, production and other considerations not designed into the concept, it will have a real winner. Long and beautifully svelte, it's ready for Rodeo Drive. Or, if they built it around the Alpha chassis with a Camaro attitude, it could be a 400-horsepower coupe…hard to say which I'd prefer.
–John Lamm
Miss: Lexus LC 500
Oh, that horrid front end! Those confusing backlight/side window/pillar intersections. The too-
low roof. But above all, that grille…
–Robert Cumberford
Hit: Lexus LC 500
This result of Akio Toyoda's leadership and drive to make Lexus International a well-integrated operation looks like a concept car. Nope, it's real and goes on sale in 2017. Give Lexus credit for treading where no others do in the styling department. Is that a good thing? Depends on the viewing angle. I like the idea of a new sports coupe not running a turbocharged engine, but how much does this alien weigh? If the LC 500 handles exceptionally well and the controls feel right, and it performs like its looks imply, it's a hit. If it does those things as marginally as I fear it might, well, not so much. This isn't a pure sports car, but it needs to be fun to drive. Either way, owners will certainly look like they're wheeling a video-game bonus car regardless of how sporty it is.
—Mac Morrison
Miss: Lexus LC 500
You remember that kid (maybe it was you) who had done a brilliant science project, right up to the night before the fair, when everything went wrong and then it all melted into a barely recognizable mess? That's how I feel about the Lexus LC 500. There are—maybe—some interesting, even attractive styling elements in there, but they've been obscured by a few minutes too long in the oven. The front and rear ends droop, hood and deck spilling into low, baggy fenders. The details, in contrast, have been stuck on after the fact, as if to remedy the disproportion, but instead act as focal points for my unimpressed eye—lights, grille, the overwrought and under-thought side intake. None of it works for me. I wish there were a new Supra to love, but this just isn't it.
Hit: Lexus LC 500
I can't quite figure this car out, and that's what I like most about it. That the wild, angular, and frankly bizarre design comes from Lexus gives me a lot of optimism for the brand. And if it is this striking under the auto show lights, I can only imagine how shocking it will look the first time I see one on the road.
Miss: Lexus LC 500
I agree with everyone else who finds it very impressive that a car this wild is going into series production. What I disagree with is the general excitement. With 467 horsepower and a 0-to-60-mph time of 4.5 seconds, it's hardly a performance monster. And there's something about the design I simply don't like. Maybe it's the giant, flabby panels. Perhaps it's that the car looks bent or curved from the side. Maybe it's that the front and rear appear to have been designed by different people. Whatever it is, this car does not excite me.
Hit: Lexus LC 500
The Lexus is, by far, the star of the show. Lexus created a roadgoing concept that is an incredible departure from anything we have come to expect from the luxury automaker. The LC 500 is not the prettiest, nor the most desirable car, but for me, it's ranks as one of the coolest I have ever seen.
–Conner Golden
Hit: Lexus LC 500
And also a revelation. It gets the latter because it's a terrific-looking coupe with 467 horsepower and what should be a competent chassis. I'd be stunned it if isn't a delight to drive. But it gets the revelation tag because it finally kicks Toyota into the high-performance super league. Sorry LFA fans, but this is the car Akio Toyoda needed to make the full statement about his goals for Lexus. Okay, that spindle grille is still a bit much, but this time the overall package makes up for it.
Hit: Lexus LC 500
Not sure this design will age well, especially being in the ephemeral sport coupe segment, but it certainly takes our minds off of premium-beige RXes and ESes.
Miss: The Ford Stand
Ford absolutely dominated last year's Detroit show with the new GT concept, the F-150 Raptor concept, and GT350 Mustang. But Ford was barely a blip on the radar this year, showing only a production version of that same Raptor, a mild update to the Fusion midsizer, and all sorts of app/connectivity/mobility nonsense. Even Ryan Seacrest, who chatted with CEO Mark Fields on stage during the Ford press conference, couldn't save the show. Maybe the Ford brass decided it was Lincoln's time to shine instead?
Miss: Lincoln Continental
There are several things I like about the Continental, namely its upscale interior, but the exterior wow factor of the concept isn't really there with the production model. The door handles were strange, there's too much chrome, its lower fascia is messy. And I expected more out of the Black Label on the show floor. For example, the rear sunshades were manual pull up style. This car needs to be better than that.
– Mike Floyd
Hit: Lincoln Continental
Lincoln has an uphill battle ahead, and I was prepared for the production version of this luxury sedan to be a disappointment. And while it doesn't blow me away, the Continental oozes presence. It's big and imposing and authoritative, just like a Lincoln should be. The interior is spacious and nicely finished, and the rear seat is sumptuous. Pricing will be key to the Continental's success—around $50,000 would be a nice sweet spot—but this car is exactly the step Lincoln needs to be taking right now.
Miss: Lincoln Continental
There is nothing wrong with the production Continental. It looks great, and has Ford's latest thinking on infotainment and connectivity. But who among us, whose not our retired uncle or a Ford employee wants to answer the question, "What did you get?" with "A Lincoln Continental." I suppose the time has passed trying to convince Ford CEO Mark Fields to ditch Lincoln in favor of a new brand with a shot at real sales volume.
— David Kiley
Revelation: The Lincoln Continental is a bit underwhelming, and that's the point
"Quiet luxury," could easily be misconstrued as "expensive and boring," but I don't think Lincoln has fallen into that trap with the Continental. I think it's true that the Continental lacks a heaping dose of flash and opulence, but it has all of the ingredients for a successful luxury sedan. It's clean, stylish, and loaded with tech. There are a solid range of powerful engines and available all-wheel drive. But most of all, the Continental is focused–it knows what it's supposed to be, and that has nothing to do with exhaust notes and lap times. It's an honest luxury sedan with a clear objective. More than any car Lincoln has introduced in the last 20 years, the Continental represents a clear directive with a chance to break the brand from its cycle of slow decay.
Miss: Lincoln Continental
This car just looks boring, fat, and plain. A blue interior doesn't do it any favors, either.
Miss: Lincoln Continental
A heavy, front-wheel drive-biased AWD sedan with slightly frumpy styling is just about the last thing Lincoln needs to become a major player again.
Miss: Lincoln Continental
The dash-to-axle proportion on this big car betrays the Lincoln as little more than a well-appointed stretch Ford Fusion. At least the door handles are special, and the interior design is appropriately Mad Man-esque.
Miss: Lincoln Continental
It looks like a vaguely familiar second-level Asian near-luxury sedan — think Hyundai before the Koreans got serious with Genesis — wearing a knock-off of the old Infiniti M45 grille. The FWD chassis results in excessive front overhang, which spoils proportions, but it has oversized door handles to suit arthritic senior fingers.
Hit: Buick Envision
Exactly what Buick needs right now, with a nicely packaged interior and a spot-on size. Looks fairly modern, too, despite being on sale in China for a few years now.
Revelation: Buick Envision's Limits
The sole disadvantage to its Chinese manufacture is production constraint. Because they'll be imported one ship at a time, Buick does not expect its compact CUV – the hottest segment in the U.S. right now – to become its bestselling CUV.
Hit: Infiniti Q60
The biggest sleeper of the show. People keep walking past the Infiniti stand, and I don't understand why. The Q60 preserves the gorgeous lines of the Inspiration concept, and adds in a powerful twin-turbo V-6 that promises to be a riot. Infiniti has taken the mostly bland look of the Q50 sedan and turned it into something beautiful, pushing the needle for the brand.
Hit: Infiniti Q60
I thought the Q60 looked great in photos, but the car really caught my eye as I walked past the Infiniti stand on my way to another press conference. The swoopy design is cohesive and sleek, and I found myself inadvertently looking back at it as I walked away. –J.C.
Hit: Infiniti Q60
My best of show. Perhaps more than anyone, Infiniti does a fantastic job converting its beautiful concept cars into production models without diluting their design. The Q60 is no exception, with flowing, rippling sheetmetal that easily makes this the prettiest car in its segment. Add in a range of three powerful turbocharged engines, a smart interior, and claimed sporty chassis dynamics, and the Q60 is a car I can't wait to drive.
Hit: Infiniti Q60
Wow…make that double wow. Infiniti not only kicks the coupe's styling well up the scale, but also backs it with take-that-you-Germans power. Can't wait to try the 400-horsepower version, but I bet even the 2.0-liter four would make a nice package. Match them with the 7-speed and all-wheel drive. And it's a looker, which should suit all those who don't want to go to cars & coffee or Pebble Beach in still another BMW, Audi or Mercedes.
Hit: Infiniti Q60
Another stunner in a surprisingly attractive field of coupes at this year's Detroit Auto Show, the Infiniti Q60 takes the Q50's sedan bones and wraps a sleek, elegant coupe body around them. The interior looks fresh and upscale, too, and with powerful drivetrain choices and a boatload of Infiniti tech on board, it's one I'm looking forward to driving.
Hit: Infiniti Q60
Qualified — where its Q50 sedan sibling is a bit anonymous, the Q60 coupe is both derivative (are those front fenders straight off a BMW 4 Series?) and expressive (note the angle of the Nakamura kink). It's what the Infiniti coupe always has been; a bargain-priced BMW 3 coupe/4 Series.
Miss: Fiat 124 Spider
Ugly. On the Internet, in person, doesn't matter what angle—ugly. The Crossfire-style hood, silver windshield wraparound, undercut sides, and long overhangs do the 124 no favors. The Fiat 124 Spider doesn't even justify its homely appearance with a seriously beefed-up powertrain; the ultimate power-to-weight ratio is actually a bit worse than the Miata it's based on (15.2 lbs/hp vs the Mazda's 15.0). It may be a joy to drive, but it's a convertible, so you'd have to be seen driving it. I'll pass.
Revelation: Porsche 911 Turbo S
Despite the evolution of the 911, and the increasing amount of threats from inside and outside the Porsche lineup, the 911 still has the power to captivate and excite. Take a seat, look around the exquisite interior, and you'll get it. Plus, those muted gray colors on the new Turbo S look great.
Hit: Chrysler Pacifica
I'm not sold on reviving the Pacifica nameplate for Chrysler's new family schlepper, but the low-slung styling and stance, and list of useful and logical features make it the coolest minivan — I know, that's not saying much — to my eyes since the Toyota Previa. Bring on an R/T "Man Van" version.
Hit: Chrysler Pacifica
Still has all the cool things that made the Chrysler minivans great (Stow n Go, etc.), and now it has an 80 mpg-e plug-in hybrid version, much-improved cabin and the new people hauler must-have — a vacuum cleaner!
Miss: Chrysler Pacifica
The virtues that made Chrysler's minivans such a hit back in 1983 have persisted as the vehicles have grown in stature, power, weight and public disdain. If you need a minivan, the initiator makes a good one for you. But it looks awful, with embossed lines all over the sides that shorten the visual length while retaining the actual excess of the front overhang. Loops of chrome trail around the headlamps and grille, crossing each other here and there, and making you yearn for the decent simplicity of earlier versions (well, not the fake-wood trim models).
Hit: Chrysler Pacifica
It's not often we see huge innovation in the minivan segment, but the Pacifica is a great example of it. You've got a significant weight reduction; sleeker, more crossover-like style; and a hybrid powertrain. This is a great vehicle for families who recognize that a van with sliding doors is still more usable than a three-row crossover.
Hit: Chrysler Pacifica
Ditching the Town & Country name in favor Pacifica for Chrysler's new minivan is ballsy. In an age when GM won't part ways with the Impala, Malibu and Regal names because the accountants say launching new nameplates is so much more expensive, Sergio Marchionne gets an "atta-boy" for realizing that when you have a transformative product to sell, marketing it under a name that is so 20th Century and has poor quality/rental mule baggage is a bad idea. The new Pacifica (yes, we know it's a previously used name) is styled better on new architecture, and comes in a plug-in hybrid version. Loving that. Even for a minivan, which are so unlovable for many. The Pacifica should be a serious match for Toyota Sienna and Honda Odyssey.
Hit: Chrysler Pacifica
This van looks much better in person than it does in photos. The rear end is bulbous, but gives off somewhat of a cool, futuristic, space-shuttle vibe. The interior seems upscale enough, and the minivan is still king for space efficiency. I do question the market viability for a hybrid minivan, as both of those segments are shrinking, but it is cool that Chrysler is first to offer anything like this, before Toyota even.
Hit: Chrysler Pacifica
Despite axing the longstanding Town & Country nameplate, the new Pacifica does what other minivan makers should have been doing all along: innovate. Instead of just adding things like a vacuum and a flashlight, the Pacifica brings style and technology to a dull class.
Revelation: Chrysler TC by Fiat
Rumor is that Chrysler considered modernizing the old name by simply using the initials, "TC."
Hit: BMW M2
A pure hot rod, convincingly small enough to really enjoy on a narrow mountain road, fast
enough for just about anyone save pro rally drivers, and with that desirable aura of being the
car everyone wants to beat… and can't.
Hit: BMW M2
I think that the BMW M235i is so balanced and good that it doesn't need more power, bigger brakes, and a stiffer suspension. But then again, the 2 Series is so intrinsically good that I don't think there's any way that the M2's upgrades can possibly make it any worse. The low, wide, and mean stance along with the gorgeous blue color really cement it as a hit in my mind.
Hit: BMW M2
In an era when Ford, Dodge, and Chevy have built contenders to the absolute top-performance crown, cars that can match million-dollar European hypercars for track times, it's nice to see a real person's performance car. That's the BMW M2. Right-sized, not aiming to be the king of any particular hill, but gorgeous to look at, plenty powerful, and sure to be a riot to drive—the M235i is a fun little machine in its own right, and the M2 offers serious upgrades in every important area. What more could you ask for? Spot on, BMW.
Hit: BMW M2
Wish you could still buy a brand new, 2016 model-year E46 M3? You can't, but BMW's M2 — looking fantastic in this particular hue — has potential to be the modern equivalent, turbocharged engine aside.
Hit: BMW M2
Go back and read all my comments about our near-perfect Four Seasons BMW M235i. Now amplify those a bit more with the extra performance of the M2, and you'll understand how much I'm looking forward to this car. Dibs on the first drive.
Hit: BMW M2
There is something that feels old school wonderful about the M2, and being merchandised on the stand next to a 2002. With all this blather about cars that drive themselves, the M2 is unabashedly a car that you don't want to let anyone else drive. I'm taking a manual on the product launch trip. &^%$# autonomous driving.
Hit: BMW M2
The M2 might clearly be a parts-bin special, but it's a mishmash I can get behind. With all the right bits from big brothers M3 and M4, a bootfull of extra power under the hood, and proportions that are just so right, the M2 will probably prove to be the best driving four-wheeled wonder to wear the roundel in many years.
Revelation: The Price of a Real Person's Performance Car
According to the "Standard Catalog of Imported Cars" (1946-2002), the 1972 BMW 2002 tii listed for $4,286, a 20-percent premium over the standard 2002. The 1988 BMW E30 M3 was $34,000, or 43 percent more than a 325 coupe. The new M2 lists for $52,695, which is 60 percent more expensive than a base 2016 BMW 228i.
Hit: Genesis G90
I was impressed the moment I pulled the door handle. This car gives off a tremendous first impression, from the feel of all the interior surfaces to the solid close of the doors. It's also ridiculously quiet inside, and it has a clean, modern design. Color me convinced that Hyundai could pose a real threat to well-established global luxury brands on the rise like Cadillac and Jaguar.
Miss: Genesis G90
Yeah. Okay. I never liked the Hyundai Equus. The Genesis sedan and coupe have been fine entries into the premium market, and provided a more affordable value for would-be German lux buyers. But there is something about this sedan that smacks of a Chinese bureaucrat who wants to be driven around in it – well, if it didn't have the national brand of Korea on it. Let's just say it looks like a Las Vegas restaurant catering to those who love Vegas, and leave it at that.
Revelation: Genesis G90
The design of the new Hyundai luxury brand's flagship is a big improvement over the Hyundai Equus it replaces, and the interior is nicely designed and executed, though it doesn't quite come together with the presence and attitude of its target, the segment-leader. I think it will have to be priced like a cut-rate Lexus LS, rather than a cut-rate Mercedes-Benz S-Class.
Miss: Genesis G90
It's not nearly as good as the Koreans and the American management claimed; nothing could be. But it's safe to predict that after another iteration, and a few years field experience with this one, the Genesis will be a real rival to its targeted competitors.
Revelation: It's a Small Tire World, After All
The Chinese-built Buick Envision wears South Korean (brand) Hankook tires while the South Korean-built Genesis G90 wears German (brand) Continental tires.
Hit: Acura Precision
That Acura has done a lavish and dramatic concept car is a good thing. There was a clear need to break out of the beaky styling. There's nothing ordinary about this concept car.
Miss: Acura Precision
That it looks so strange, with so many peculiarities like a negative surface over the front wheels, a big hole in the sides, and a really odd backlight with overhanging roof CHMSL and the surprisingly blunt front means that the styling is not at the level necessary for a successful production version.
Hit: Acura Precision
Like Robert, I split my vote on this car. It's as overdesigned as most production Acuras are under designed. The concave side surfacing and the complicated, creased backlight are rather weird. But the stance and the long dash-to-axle proportion look right, and the leather-and-wood seats look like a new take on the classic Eames chair. Tiebreaker? Lack of a platypus proboscis.
Miss: Acura Precision
I do like the look of this concept, which has athletic proportions and really nice detailing inside to make a strong styling statement. But didn't the NSX already make a statement like this for the brand? Instead of a design intent concept, Acura needs to show more tangible signs of how it is "getting back in touch with its roots" (a phrase I heard countless times at the press conference). Acura already has too wide of a gap between the wild, exciting NSX and the rest of its staid lineup. This concept just pushes things further away from reality, and doesn't do enough to convince me that things are headed in the right direction.
Miss: Volkswagen Tiguan GTE Active Concept
The Tiguan GTE concept is one of the coolest from the automaker, but we know they wont build it, and if they did, it certainly wouldn't make it to our shores, so why bother? Besides, lifted, off-road SUVs are the last thing the beleaguered manufacturer needs to focus on.
Miss: Volkswagen Tiguan GTE Active
I think this concept looks great and I like the idea of a plug-in hybrid off-roader as much as anyone else. But what's the point in showing off this car, which will probably never get made, when we still haven't yet seen the U.S.-market VW Tiguan? American customers need to see real products, like a real SUV, not a silly off-road design exercise. – J.H.
Hit: Honda Ridgeline
The best-looking vehicle in Honda's current lineup is a pickup. That's just as weird to write as it is to read, but it's true. The Ridgeline is a darn good-looking mid-sized truck, free of the somewhat awkward angles of the Chevy/GMC Colorado/Canyon twins. Inside, the Ridgeline is much more car-like than the knock-around GM pickups, too, which is likely to appeal to that segment of buyer who wants occasional small truck capability, but doesn't want to feel like they're headed to a job site every day. Rather than trying to beat the Americans at their own game, Honda has found its own niche with the Ridgeline, and they've nailed it.
Miss: Honda Ridgeline
Not really a miss, perhaps, but now it's just another pickup truck. Okay, the last one ended up being an orphan in that utility market, but don't forget it was a North American Truck of the Year and kept on in production for a decade. What did Honda expect? What if it had had an update (and, heaven forbid, a V-8) after 6-7 years? But that's not Honda's modus operandi. Why wasn't there a follow-up for the Element or S2000?
Miss: Honda Ridgeline
It's still a Honda, it's still good quality, it still has unit construction… but it apes the styling of more structurally conventional pickups. Although, with one available configuration being a two-wheel drive version — the front wheels, mind you — you can get all the weirdness you need beneath the banal skins.
Miss: Honda Ridgeline
After seeing how refined, capable, and comfortable the Chevrolet Colorado and Toyota Tacoma are, one wonders how much capability should be sacrificed for a small bump in comfort and refinement. The styling is lukewarm, the bed is too high, shallow, and short, and the fact that it comes standard with front-wheel drive is almost laughable. Pass.
Revelation: Honda Ridgeline Could Go Either Way
The second-gen Ridgeline looks a lot cooler and more truck-like than the first, and it should be very efficient and practical — all good things. But it still has a pretty small bed and, although we don't know any official figures, probably won't tow or haul as much as body-on-frame rivals. So I'm curious whether the Ridgeline will attract truck buyers, or whether shoppers considering a vehicle like this will either pick a real pickup, or a crossover like the Honda CR-V or Pilot.
Miss: Honda Ridgeline
Is there anything flat-out wrong with the Ridgeline? A unibody pickup built on the same platform as the Pilot and Odyssey? No. Not if you are not a serious truck buyer. Then, it's fine. Got mulch? Got tailgating coolers? Honda dealers want a pick up to sell. So, this is it. Keep on Truckin'.
Miss: Honda Ridgeline
The Ridgeline is intrinsically an outlier in the pickup world, with its unibody, FWD-based layout. But the second-generation truck's middle-of-the-road design, cribbed from the Pilot crossover, represents a missed opportunity to accentuate its differences. It's not a normal pickup truck, so it shouldn't look like one.
Hit: Mercedes-Benz E-Class
It looks unassuming, almost anonymous, set among S-Classes and the new SLC. But it looks like a modern E-Class should. And Benz has added a heated three-point star in the grille, to keep the radar from icing up. Good to know Mercedes USA, which recently moved from New Jersey to Georgia, is thinking about us here in the Great White North.
Miss: Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Sure, the market dictates homogeny, but I'm not a fan. Like Audi and BMW, the Mercedes lineup continues its march toward visual equivalence, and the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class cuts a far-too-similar profile next to its C-Class and S-Class siblings.
Hit: Mercedes-Benz E-Class
I don't care if all Mercedes-Benz sedans look the same, because they all look great.
Revelation: Mercedes-Benz E Class
Mercedes-Benz's sedan lineup is now a complete, matched set. With a sleek new exterior (that mimics the S-Class's as much as the C-Class does), a fresh, tech-centric interior, and a new range of powertrains, including a plug-in hybrid, the new W213 E Class promises to deliver another segment-topping experience. You can even get a few technologies that have yet to trickle outward to the S- and C-Classes—though you can be sure most of them will move up and down the range. You want a self-driving car? The new 2017 E-Class is as close as you're going to get today—and likely for a while to come.
Hit: Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback
It's a bit late to the scene, but the new Cruze Hatch is a great addition to Chevy's already successful compact car lineup. Great space inside, and sharp looks outside. I'll be especially curious to see how this stacks up to the five-door Honda Civic hatchback that's scheduled to arrive soon.
Miss: GMC Acadia Denali
GMC has done a good job of "right-sizing" its popular midsize CUV, and it now even has some of the brand's design cues – the larger model it's replacing was designed to be a Pontiac. But the pricey Denali on the show floor has rather cheesy fake wood in the cabin …except, I've been told it's real. GMC should demand a rebate from the supplier.
Hit: Volvo S90
This handsome, conservatively understated luxury sedan was meant to be the first of the new-design-team Volvos, but its launch was delayed until this show, the XC90 SUV taking the introductory honors for the simplified line of two-liter four cylinder cars.
Hit: Volvo S90
I don't like the S90 just because it reminds me so much of the excellent XC90 crossover. I like the S90 because it's a beautiful luxury sedan that appears to strike a nice balance between innovation and traditionalist luxury-car values. It is very, very pretty on the outside. It is very, very pretty inside. There is a ton of space. It will be fuel-efficient. It has great technology. So far, I'm not seeing anything to dislike.
Hit: Volvo S90
It's easy to like the S90 sedan, especially the interior with its warm Scandinavian wood and supple, inviting leather. There's some serious feng shui there. But the tail of the car – the whole section behind the c-pillar, looks a bit VW Passat-like and leaves me cold. If it drives as serenely as an XC90 with a lower center of gravity, I'll forgive the tail.
Revelation: Volvo S90
Volvo continues to ride its wave of brilliant design, translating from concept to production like few other carmakers have managed this decade. From the sleek and handsome exterior to the luscious, warm, yet still inherently Scandinavian interior, the new S90 sedan makes a great first, second, and third impression. Bonus: it can detect and help you avoid moose and other large animals.
Hit: Chevrolet Bolt
It's no small feat for GM to have engineered their first dedicated electric car platform since the EV-1. Impressive as the Bolt is, with its quick charge time, ample torque, and 200+ mile range, I'm more excited for what else can be developed on its scalable architecture. The Bolt is the first EV I've seen that combines a realistic price with everyday usability. The Nissan Leaf and BMW i3 are fine cars, but neither have the range to compete. The only thing that the Bolt needs is supercharger capability to make cross-country drives more feasible.
Hit: Chevy Bolt
I like electric cars. I like driving them. I like living with them. I get impatient with those who whine and winge about government subsidies, lack of handy charging stations. Blah, blah, blah. Every time I have had an EV for a week at a time, I always found a way to keep it charged with a minimum of effort. I've never been stranded. You figure it out. The Chevy Bolt is a game-changer as it both falls under $30,000, and gets more than 200 miles in range. Working off a fast charger, you can get it back up to 80-percent charge in an hour. It's roomy, built on a new architecture that puts the battery under a flat floor where it belongs. It features a giant in-dash touchscreen, Apple Car Play and set up for autonomous driving enhancements should I ever want that. I'll take mine in ice blue please.
Hit: Chevrolet Bolt EV
This could be the most significant electric car…maybe ever? Now that Tesla has gotten rid of the stigma against electrified driving, I'm excited to see GM taking real, measurable action to improve range and reduce the price to something that's priced closer to average new cars. It's also encouraging, because the Bolt's arrival later this year should spur competitors to come up with their own solutions for more appealing and accessible EVs that don't require so much of a lifestyle change.
Miss: Audi h-tron Quattro concept
Audi previously showed off the all-electric e-tron Quattro concept, which seems like a much more relevant idea than this hydrogen fuel-cell-powered h-tron. There are many hurdles still to mass adoption of electric cars, but at least over the past few years we've built out a global network of charging stations. Where's your closest hydrogen-filling station? Plus, turning electricity and water into hydrogen to be turned back into electricity and water is far more wasteful than, uh, just using electricity to charge a battery.
Hit: Audi h-tron Quattro concept
One of the few truly beautiful cars at the show, with an elegant sinuous line on the flanks to delineate the wheel positions, fine detailing and a new overall look for Audi.
Miss: Audi A4
Compared to the concept sitting next to it, the production A4 looks quite ordinary, and rather brutally surfaced. It actually contrives to look old.
Revelation: Unique Fabricating-Line-X Super Sport Utility Concept Vehicle
This Jeep-based, 21st Century GP (General Purpose, hence Jeep) four seater has military
stealth-look styling, beauty of line, and a cornucopia of new finishing and molding technologies
that save weight, cost, and production time. It's also sportier looking than most sports cars.
Miss: Kia Telluride Concept
Yaaaaaawn. The first misstep I've seen in a while from Kia. Too boxy and truckish, with an interior full of stupid gimmicks that nobody is naive enough to take seriously. Utterly forgettable.
Revelation: Mazda's New Race Car
Mazda didn't bring any new road-going hardware to Detroit, but it did bring its Prototype racecar now powered by the MZ-2.0T turbocharged gasoline engine — and executives are bullish about its chances in the 2016 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Compared with the (finally) retired stock-block diesel engine Mazda used to wholly uncompetitive results during the past three seasons, the new engine helped the car to a 191-mph top speed during last weekend's Roar Before the 24 test at Daytona International Speedway. That's a staggering 31 mph faster than the diesel propelled the cars at Daytona in 2015. –M.M.
No Comment: VLF The Force 1
I'm withholding all commentary about this vehicle. At the rate things are going, Henrik Fisker will probably sue me for whatever I say on grounds that it was a personal attack that impeded his ability to succeed in the marketplace.
Miss: VLF The Force 1
Henrik Fisker has invested some of the money he had left over from failure of the taxpayer subsidized Karma hybrid project into Bob Lutz's scheme to revitalize unsold and unsalable Karmas. Now he's come up with a coupe based on a racing chassis with a Viper V-10 engine. There are enough details and surface changes and odd facets to satisfy any SEMA tuner seeking "different." Looks like a likely candidate for the forgettable supercar stands at any Geneva show.
Miss: VLF Destino
Bob Lutz's "gotta stay in the game" rework of the Fisker Karma with Corvette power was a pitiful sight back in a dark corner of the hall. Does anyone actually buy these things? If so, why?
Revelation: Marchionne is Blinded by the Light
FiatChrysler moved Sergio Marchionne's annual NAIAS press conference to a new room with doors facing Cobo Hall's south windows, thus providing a view of the Detroit River and the Renaissance Center. As the presser began, he told his PR people to "please close the doors. It's not the GM building … it's my eyes."


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"You're never too small to do something big," says Ella Donaldson who, at 4 feet 3 inches, strives to reach her personal best in everything she does, and succeeds.
At the age of 10 her achievements would make anyone proud, but she remains quite modest about her abilities.
A year round swimmer with two National `A' Times in butterfly events, she has been swimming with the Coast Guard Blue Dolphins for six years and was named Swimmer of the Month for May. She made first place in the York County Track Meet for the Mile Run and came in second place in the Pull-ups section.


text: 23 August 2010Kerry Katona has never made a secret of her love for cosmetic surgery, and the former Atomic Kitten singer recently revealed that she wants another boob job. The 29-year-old star, who first rose to fame in the original line-up of the successful girl group before becoming a TV icon, previously had a breast lift in 2008 to correct her sagging bust as well as breast reduction to take her from GG cup down to a DD. Now Kerry wants her big boobs back, and told the Daily Star on Sunday that she is planning a breast augmentation to take her back to a 30GG. "I want bigger boobs - I'm thinking about having something done," Kerry said. "I definitely see myself having more plastic surgery and it's my boobs I'd want to change. I wouldn't rule out more operations." After a turbulent year in 2008, that saw the star dropping four dress sizes and six stone in nine months, following liposuction and a strict diet, Kerry said she is more comfortable in her body and will choose cosmetic surgery more carefully in the future. Speaking after her first breast surgery, Kerry said: "After four kids I need it. When I take my bra off my nipples are by my feet. "I feel sexier, my confidence has come back and everyone keeps telling me how amazing I look, which is really cool."


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But, he knows this group can have that kind of pick-your-poison offense that makes guarding them a losing proposition. As No. 13 Florida (12-3) heads into SEC play at Tennessee (7-7) on Saturday (11 a.m., ESPN2), it's that balance Donovan wants his team to continue to work toward.