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Garrett CountyThe Youghiogheny Wild and Scenic River is located in far western Garrett County between Friendsville and Oakland.Youghiogheny Scenic and Wild Riverc/o Deep Creek Lake Recreation Area898 State Park RoadSwanton, Maryland 21561
Pets are allowed on the Youghiogheny Wild River.
The Youghiogheny Scenic and Wild River is part of the large Mississippi River watershed that stretches from the western slope of the Appalachian Mountains in the east to the Rockies in the west. Beginning in the gently rolling farmlands of southern Garrett County, the Youghiogheny cuts a northward path through some of the most rugged mountain scenery in Maryland before running into Pennsylvania and merging with the Monongahela at McKeesport, Pennsylvania.
The Youghiogheny drains an area encompassing approximately 397 square miles in Maryland. In its first 20 miles, the river meanders through a pastoral setting of farms and wood lots occasionally paralleled by country roads or railroad tracks. North of the town of Oakland, the character of the river changes as the river valley narrows, deepens, and becomes heavily forested. From Swallow Falls to Hoyes Run, the Youghiogheny enters a stretch of falls and rapids with a drop in elevation of 280 feet in four miles.
At Hoyes Run, a relatively smooth stretch of river can be found all the way to Gap Falls, just north of Sang Run. At that point, the most rugged and inaccessible section of the river runs wild and free to the town limits of Friendsville, dropping in elevation an average of over 100 feet per mile.
In 1976 a 21 mile long segment of the Youghiogheny was designated as Maryland's first Wild River. A state protected corridor along the river runs from Miller's Run just north of Oakland to the town of Friendsville. This corridor is managed by the Maryland Park Service to preserve the wild and natural scenic, geologic, historic, ecologic, recreational, fish, wildlife, and cultural resources.
Read a 1989 Youghiogheny River Recreational Capacity Study conducted by Penn State University as well as additional study assessments noted below.
The Youghiogheny Scenic and Wild River : study and management planPublication Date: 1996Author: Maryland Dept of Natural Resources Public Lands Resource Planning, Youghiogheny River Local Advisory Board
View the Youghiogheny Scenic and Wild River Plan
During the late 1800's, Garrett County prospered and grew and its economy was based primarily on agriculture, timber, and coal. The arrival of the B&O railroad to Garrett County after the Civil War opened the area's natural resources to large scale harvest and development. Besides providing a form of transportation for people, the railroad offered a means of moving the timber resources of Garrett County to markets in the east. Because of the multitude of falls and rapids timber could not be floated downstream. Logging railroads penetrated the Youghiogheny river valley permitting exploitation of its timber and coal.
In 1889, the Confluence and Oakland Railroad was built to reach the timberlands along the river held by the Yough Manor Land Company. It followed the path of the river south from Confluence, Pennsylvania through Friendsville, to the town of Kendall (originally called Krug). Here was headquartered two major lumber companies, the A. Knabb Co. which manufactured barrels and staves from the white oak in the valley, and the Kendall Lumber Co. which maintained a large sawmill at the site. As of 1908, Kendall was a thriving town, however operations at the mills ceased by 1912 as the timber in the river valley was depleted. Today, little remains of the town of Kendall.
As the timber and coal industries along the Youghiogheny waned, the land regenerated naturally and through the efforts of many thoughtful landowners the river valley regained much of its original beauty. The Department of Natural Resources is currently purchasing lands along the river in an effort to preserve the valley for the enjoyment of future generations.
In October of 2008, The Maryland Park Service acquired Friend's Delight, an 81 acre tract of land, originally settled by John Friend in 1769 after bartering with the Shawnee tribe. The area that is open seasonally to the public includes a picnic shelter near the river and an Appalachian mountain heritage Store. Friend's Store has been a central point of contact for members of the Friend family and the Sang Run community for well over a century. The Friend family proprietor sold food staples in the tiny store and also bought, sold and traded ginseng for the local folk. Volunteers open the Friend's Store each Monday in July and August to sell locally hand made crafts and food snacks reminiscent of country living and trade stories of the history of the area. The Youghiogheny River shelter, also known as Friend's Delight, is available for rental through the Maryland State Park Reservation service.
As the Maryland Park Service conducts its management activities along the Youghiogheny River valley, numerous sites containing rare, threatened, or endangered plants and animals have been discovered. Tucked away in small, forgotten slopes and hollows can be found a diversity of at least 11 animal and 15 plant species that are threatened or endangered on a statewide or national basis.
The remote and rugged character of much of the river corridor is partly responsible for the presence of viable populations of these rare species. The Service is engaged in an ongoing management program that includes reasonable and wise land use regulation of private land logging, use, and development to ensure their continued presence.
Most of the river corridor lies within private landholdings. Visitors must take precautions to avoid trespass.
Public access points can be found at Swallow Falls State Park, in the Sang Run area off of Sang Run Road, and from Friendsville south along the Kendall Trail. The best trail access for hiking is found at Swallow Falls State Park. The old logging railroad right-of-way may be followed north from the east side of the river. The Hoyes Run area is also a public access point for fly fishing (catch and release only). These points of access are primarily primitive and rugged, and have no comfort facilities. Every effort should be taken by users to be familiar with the skills needed to safely enjoy the remote and primitive environment of the river.
Park Headquarters is located at Deep Creek Lake State Park, on State Park Road off of Glendale Road. Information can be obtained here during business hours Monday through Friday. If you need emergency assistance, call the DNR communication center at 410-260-8888 or dial 911. General park information can be obtained at 301-387-5563.
Whitewater boating has become an increasingly popular way for many to experience the wildness of the Youghiogheny. The river is extremely difficult and potentially dangerous and must be treated with respect. Information on whitewater boating may be obtained at the park office.
Hunting and fishing is permitted in the park's backcountry areas during regular seasons. Applicable regulations and license requirements apply.
The Youghiogheny River is a well known catch and release trout fishery. Visit this website for further information.
WGCSPVI is the official Volunteer organization known as the Western Garrett County State Park Volunteers, Inc – a non-profit group, encompassing Deep Creek Lake State Park and others. The purpose of the organization is to assist park staff in operation of programs, work the desk when necessary, conduct special events, assist in trail maintenance, lead or assist with interpretive hikes, conduct fundraising for special projects, handle gardening tasks and MUCH more.
View more information on volunteer opportunities.
Upper Yough Expeditions: 800-248-1893Precision Rafting: 800-477-3723Whitewater Classic Ltd. (Ohiopyle Trading Post): 888-644-6795Wilderness Voyageurs: 800-272-4141White Water Adventures: 800- 992-7238Laurel Highlands River Tours: 800-472-3846
Brookfield Renewable Power owns and operates the hydroelectric power plant on Deep Creek Lake. Their website iswww.deepcreekhydro.com.The whitewater release schedule is posted there as well as the lake elevation of Deep Creek Lake and other interesting information about the creation of the dam and history of the project.
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Devil's Advocate Cocktail
- Prep: 5 min
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- Total: 5 min
- Serving: 1 Serving
A good gin for this cocktail is Bombay Sapphire- it blends quite nicely with the vermouth and creme de framboise and has a smoother flavor than most other gins.
- 2 ounces gin
- 2 dashes dry vermouth
- 1 ounce creme de framboise
- Place a cocktail glass in the freezer for 5 minutes to chill.
- Place all of the ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Vigorously shake the mixture for 35 seconds to combine and then pour into the prepared glass filled with crushed ice. Garnish with 2 red stirrers and serve immediately.
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Josh Peck Introduces New 'Battle of the Year' Trailer
This is for all of you Drake & Josh fans! Josh Peck is all grown up and starring in a new movie called Battle of the Year. If you haven't already heard, BOTY is a 3-D dance movie about a group of b-boys who are training to compete at the break-dancing world championship. At this tournament, the group of guys will have to compete against and defeat the best dance crews from all over the world in order to win the trophy for America.
A movie about guys break-dancing? Sign us up! It will definitely be interesting to see the former Nickelodeon star bust a move on the big screen. Plus, let's just say they definitely did great casting on this project because joining Josh in this film is none other than music superstar Chris Brown. Chris is know for his amazing dance skills so we're going to expect him to pull off some amazing choreography in this movie! What do you guys think about Chris being in this film? He's already been in a few movies like 2010's Takers and last year's Think Like a Man, but are you excited to see him acting again? Sounds like a good fit to us!
Now, check out this video above where our friends over at Clevver got Josh to introduce an exclusive new trailer for Battle of the Year! This video gives us a glimpse at the incredible dancing we are sure to see more of in the movie. After you watch the trailer, let us know whether you will be going to see this movie when it hits theaters on September 20.


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Library: A Round-up of Reading
Space Law
European Missile Defense and Russia – SSI
MISSILE DEFENSE: DOD's Report Provides Limited Insight on Improvements to Homeland Missile Defense and Acquisition Plans. GAO-14-626R
SpaceX's lawsuit against the Air Force is gaining steam – Washington Post
Should Obama Take Executive Action on Drone Privacy? – US News & World Report
New Obama Sanctions Seem to Skirt Space Activities, But Future is Unknowable – Space Policy Online
Aviation Law
The Crashed Malaysia Airlines Plane Wasn't the Only Jet in Ukraine's Airspace – Wired
The Loss of MH17 Over Ukraine – Lawfare
Passenger rights rules lead to jump in U.S. airline citations – LA Times
Professors Oppose U.S. Curb on Commercial Drone Use – Wall Street Journal
Expert says launch business overblown – Orlando Sentinel
What the Weapon That May Have Downed Flight MH17 Looks Like In Action – Motherboard
Press Release – FAA Statement–Expanded Notice to Airmen Released – FAA
President Obama Responds to Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 – The White House Blog
Malaysia Airlines 777 Shot Down Over Ukraine – Ask the Pilot
Statement by the Press Secretary on Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 – The White House
Crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in Eastern Ukraine – Dipnote
Liability for MH17 – Aviation Law Prof Blog
High-tech spycraft tracked missile's path to Malaysia Airlines jet – Missile Threat
Geospatial Law
Harnessing Observations and Data about our Earth – OSTP
Guest Post: Would the USA Freedom Act End All Authorities for Bulk Collection? – Just Security
Germany Is Threatening the New Geocities over a Secret Censorship List – Motherboard
US National Guard is Getting Into Cyberwar – Schneier on Security
DHS 'Dos and Don'ts' on Cybersecurity – Wilson Center
Orla Lynskey, Deconstructing Data Protection: The 'Added-Value' of a Right to Data Protection in the EU Legal Order, International & Comparative Law Quarterly (Vol. 63, no. 3, July 2014)


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The dancer-choreographer Kyle Abraham, who recalled relying on food stamps just three years ago, was among the 13 men and 11 women officially named MacArthur fellows on Wednesday. Besides the imprimatur of achievement and future promise, the 2013 fellowships from the John D. and Catherine T.
"It was amazing to me," Mr. Abraham, 36, said of receiving the good news via a recent telephone call from Cecilia Conrad, vice president of the program. "It was a shock. I was laughing about it; I was crying about it, it was so overwhelming. I've been trying to figure out how to pay off my
As in the past, some of the winners are well known, in their disciplines or on a broader stage, while others have been working quietly for years. One-third of the 2013 fellows live in
"I want to use the money for the greater good of the community," said Mr. Iyer, whose latest project of note was "Holding It Down: The Veterans' Dream Project," an exploration of the dreams of minority war veterans. Mr. Iyer, who lives in Harlem, added: "A life in the arts is a life of service,
The youngest winner was Karen Russell, 32, the fiction writer whose most recent short-story collection was "Vampires in the Lemon Grove." The oldest was Carrie Mae Weems, 60, a photographer and video artist who for over 30 years has explored the subjects of black women, class, feminism and African-American history. She lives in
"The timing was really amazing," Ms. Russell said of her MacArthur award, adding that she had been moving from city to city to take a series of writing jobs at colleges and universities to support herself.
"I was really craving a stable home," said Ms. Russell, who lives in New York and wants to stay put. "I'm working on a second novel and short stories — it's not the most lucrative form. I've felt there are all these imaginary worlds that are probably pre-emptively foreclosed on because writers cannot support themselves. The MacArthur is this amazing license to take some imaginative risks because you have this safety net."
Among the other fellows are Angela Duckworth, 43, a psychologist at the
The stipend, which comes with no strings attached, increased this year from $500,000, the amount since 2002. Ms. Conrad said that she and other MacArthur officials decided on the increase after considering new awards in science, other fellowships, inflation and teaching salaries. Ms. Conrad, for the first time, made most of the telephone calls informing the fellows of their windfall.
"It was thrilling because people's reactions told you how important this recognition was for so many of them," Ms. Conrad said. She also ran into the inevitable skepticism that comes with a life-changing phone call. "At least one person asked me what my name was and how I spelled it," she recalled. "I could hear him tapping — he was Googling me as we spoke."
The other winners this year include Phil Baran, 36, an organic chemist at Scripps Research Institute in
They are joined by Julie
An article on Wednesday about the 2013 MacArthur fellowships referred incompletely to the professional affiliation of one MacArthur fellow and referred imprecisely to another's. Jeremy Denk, the concert pianist, is on the faculty of Mannes College the New School for Music as well as on the faculty of the Bard College Conservatory of Music. Sheila Nirenberg is a neuroscientist at Weill Cornell Medical College, not at Cornell University.
An earlier version of the correction with this article misspelled the concert pianist Jeremy Denk's surname as Dank.


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Check out which companies are making headlines before the bell on Monday:
Boeing - Indonesia's Lion Air, traditionally a Boeing client, has struck a deal with rival Airbus to buy 234 jets worth as much as $24 billion at list prices.
Anheuser-Busch InBev, Constellation Brands - Anheuser-Busch and the U.S. Justice Department have jointly asked a court to extend a stay on current litigation involving its $20.1 billion deal to buy Mexico's Grupo Modelo. The beer brewer issued a statement saying it has made substantial progress in resolving DOJ's concerns about the deal. The biggest beneficiary of this news from a stock perspective may be Constellation, which is buying assets from AB InBev to help satisfy DOJ's concerns.
United Technologies - The Dow Jones Industrial Average component has been upgraded to "buy" from "neutral" at Citigroup, citing an attractive valuation and the end of a transition period followings its acquisition of Goodrich.


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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) Ricky Johnson scored a career-high 25 points and hit a jumper with 1 second remaining in overtime to lift Bethune-Cookman over Florida A&M 67-65 Saturday.
D'Andre Bullard had tied the game for the Rattlers by hitting a 3-pointer with 20 seconds remaining.
It was the second time this week that Johnson has provided the winning margin for the Wildcats (9-14, 4-4 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). His free throw with 2.1 seconds left Monday night beat Maryland-Eastern Shore 58-57.
Johnson scored 17 points in the second half, when Bethune-Cookman rallied from a 31-20 halftime deficit. Reggie Lewis scored 11 of his 17 points in the first half for the Rattlers (6-16, 3-5).
Neither team led by more than three points in the overtime period. The teams have gone to overtime twice in their last three meetings in Daytona Beach, with the Wildcats winning both at the buzzer.


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I read a great article over the weekend on running Facebook contests. It's not as easy as one would think…
Not that setting up the contest is difficult, it is all of the numerous rules and regulations that must be followed in order to legally run a contest on Facebook. Facebook has left no stone unturned when it comes to protecting their liability with other company's and individual's contests. Because of this, their policies on running a contest for your business on Facebook can get pretty confusing.
Ideally, you cannot use Facebook to run the contest. You must use a third party application which can be used on Facebook. Any submissions — pictures, e-mail addresses, whatever you are collecting for the contest — must be collected via the third party application rather than through Facebook directly. I assume this is to take Facebook out of the liability loop. If the submissions are not submitted to Facebook, they can't be held liable. It was submitted to some other site (Wildfire, iFrame, whatever app), and therefore the liability lies with the third party app for any missed or miscalculated contest results.
In the scheme of business, it is a wise move for Facebook to protect itself from any liability at all costs. At the same time, however, they shouldn't make following policy a treasure hunt. The article stated that most contests run on Facebook are illegal and at risk of having Facebook shutdown the contest, page, account, or the whole kit-and-kaboodle. As authors, we must self promote whether we self publish or publish our works traditionally. We really need to get these policies down to a science to ensure that our Facebook promotion efforts are not foiled because of Facebook's convoluted policies.
For a more indepth discussion of Facebook contest policies, read Social Media Magazine's article in their April/May 2012 edition of Fb+Business Magazine. Author Marketing Experts put out four magazines targeted at assisting authors — Fb & Business, LI & Business, Tweeting & Business, and The Big G & Business. They each contain some great information and articles to help the author build their business using social media.
Time to share…
What are your thoughts on using Facebook contests as a way to build business? Are FB contests an effective method for authors? What do you think about FB's policies on contest — too restrictive or easy enough to follow?


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The video of a dog being fatally shot by a Commerce City police officer last year is horrifying and raises serious questions about whether the animal really needed to be killed.
But we respect the verdict of jurors who decided this week to acquit officer Robert Price on charges of aggravated animal cruelty. A conviction would have ended Price's law enforcement career.
There is, however, a difference between an act being criminal versus unwarranted.
It strikes us that the killing of Chloe, a 3-year-old, mixed-breed dog, might have been avoided. The dog, a neighbor said in a 9News report, was sitting inside an open garage for 30 minutes while officers stood outside. The garage belonged to a woman who was caring for the animal while its owner was out of town.
Couldn't they have shut the garage door with the dog inside? Instead, the situation escalated. The dog was shot twice with a Taser, captured on a catchpole and shot five times, resulting in her death.
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"Besides "Love Makes," I was familiar with "Love Takes A Long Time Growing." For many years I had that tune in my head and finally a few years ago, I found that nice tune on this CD. Besides the aforementioned, "Your Gonna Wake Up Wiser," "I Need A Love Like Your," "I Can't Do Without You," are also great songs from an very underrated artist. Personally, I liked his stuff better than Smokey Robinson. I wonder if Deon is still around.
I'm adding the following on 9/14/08. The Chicago Sun-Times did an article on Deon around April or May of 2008. He is alive and well as of this writing and working at school outside of Chicago."


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maui on my mind
It would be a challenge to be stressed about anything in Hawaii…even the airports make you feel at ease from the moment you step off of the plane. Monique and I got to visit Kauai on our second honeymoon over six years ago… I cannot believe we have been married that long and it has taken us a world championship race to get us back to the islands. This has got to be one of the best places on the planet. I could get use to living on Maui time.
We have been keeping it mellow the last couple of days and today we got out to pre-ride some of the Xterra "practice course". The real race course is on private land and stays off limits until the actual race day each year. Part of the advantage of racing Worlds before is knowing the course and how to regulate your efforts and speed. I like the element of surprise! For a few days before the race a section of dirt and fire roads that is suppose to simulate the actual race course terrain is open to help you understand just how easy it would be to slice a tire or drift off course out of a turn. Practice makes perfect.
There is a pretty wide mix between the lava rocks and dust pits on the course but our 29ers were just eating up the trail and I just love the heat. Bring it on! I love it!
I have not had the best luck with my drive train on most of my bikes (and if you read my blog I am sure you know…) so I decided to get a new chain before we made the trip. An attempt to change my ways? I rode around the block before we left with no issues but today as soon as I put any pressure on the pedals I was slipping gears like crazy. I didn't understand until I took it to some mechanics at the Xterra demo setup. It looks like I totally wore out my entire drive train and introducing a new chain totally freaked out my cassette when it realized just how worn it was. I had two options. Get a new cassette, chainrings and use my new chain (bling bling) or put my old chain back on. Lucky for me I still had my old chain! I put it back on and I was back in worn out business!
Enough about the grind and gears… I am stoked to have everything dialed in now and Monique and I are starting to plan some adventures after the race. It looks like the big day will be an excursion around Haleakala and lots of time in and around the water.


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7 weeks … ACL is a no-go:
After much consideration, I had to tell my friend Krista in Austin that I was cancelling my trip to come see her. We had purchased tickets what seems like forever ago to the ACL music festival, a three day long crazy music festival with all kinds of good artists. I was so sad to do it, but I'm sure it was the right decision. I didn't want to hold Krista back from enjoying all the bands, and I wasn't sure I'd be able to make it a full day and night for three days (in the Austin heat). I was feeling okay … not great, but definitely could have been worse, but I was completely exhausted! Like face down on the floor tired by 7pm every night. Not exactly in the concert going, fun loving mood I'd prefer to be in for a weekend music fest.
Still big into apples, and am hating the smell of coffee, beer, and minty gum.
Oh, and I did buy this (which may be a bit odd):
It will all be worth it in 33 weeks …
8 weeks … Twin City 10 mile run:
We ran the Twin Cities 10 mile last Sunday. We signed up back in July with a team of 6 of us. By the time Sunday rolled around, it was just Matt and I. I thought about skipping it, but decided I'd at least give it a shot. I could always walk the whole thing if I was feeling terrible, right?
Matt kindly ran with me. We did run the whole thing, but made a couple of pit stops in the beginning, then every mile or half mile at the end to attempt to 'fix' my knee that was killing me. It was a very slow 10 miles, though. Matt must have been secretly dying inside running such a slow race (love you, dear). Besides the knee problem, I felt just fine. The morning actually turned out to be really nice … not too cold, and sunshine for our entire race. I was super glad I decided to give it a try. Next year maybe we'll try for a better time
9 weeks:
Not much new this week. We found out that some friends in our neighborhood are also expecting … just a couple weeks before our due date. I had a feeling they might be, but I had no good reason why I thought that. I think I just wanted it to be the case after I knew we were pregnant. I am dying to tell them that we're also expecting, but I'll wait just a bit. We still need to finish telling our families before we start spreading the news to everyone else!
Morning sickness: mild … more like a dull, all day slight hangover. I know I'm lucky.
Cravings: Ice Cream (though this could totally be unrelated to pregnancy).
10 weeks … Chicago Trip:
We just got home from a weekend in Chicago. Our 'secret' didn't last long after arriving. My good college friend, Ann, basically had a glass of wine waiting for me when we walked in the door. I stuttered a bit … tried to think of something to say to give me a minute, but then just blurted out, "yeah, I'm pregnant." She was going to have to drink wine solo this weekend (though the hubbies joined her with plenty of craft and homemade beer drinking).
I actually felt pretty good the whole weekend. We had a great time, the boys surprisingly slept well, and it was SO fun to see everyone again! Most of my college friends/roommates live in the Chicago area, so we don't get to see them as often as we'd like … especially now that everyone has families. It was also a really relaxing trip! I think Ann and I were asleep on the couch every night by 9:30 (this is not rare for Ann … she doesn't do well with late nights… never hasJ).
The only thing that made me really feel sick was Matt's minty gum he tried to crew on the car ride there. He promptly spit it out after realizing my aversion.


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Thanks for sharing this
I seem to recall you mentioning Erlang at some point. I'd guess that was at Ericsson?
This is a long story. I wanted to document which tools I used on my desktop, but then realized it was difficult to do this without an historical context. This therefore, became a history of my computer usage and programming habits. I also struggle to document my current setup in ?desktop.
My first contacts with computers were when my uncle showed me his Apple computers at his home. He was working at UQAM and had access to all sorts of crazy computers. My memory is vague, but I believe he showed me a turtle moving around the screen, which I suspect was Logo, and some rabbit game which I was quite fond of.
Later, I hooked up with a Vic-20 (similar to a Commodore 64) and typed in my first programs. Back then, you would painstakingly transcribe the program from a book into the screen, type
RUN at the end and really hope that you didn't make a typo. You could also read and write data off audio tape with an external tape drive, which was really amazing.
To put things into perspective, the Vic-20 would plug into your television for a display, and the computer was "in the keyboard". Old school shit. The language was
BASIC, which was awful.
Later, we got luxurious and had the privilege of a Macintosh Plus computer. 3000$ plus the printer, that was quite something. Still, that modern system could run Word, had games, and a 9" black and white screen. But the best part, and where I really started to learn to program, is with Hypercard, the crazy software written by Bill Atkinson that became the inspiration for wikis, the Myst computer game and, to a certain extent, popularized the concept of hyperlinking, which is the basic principle of the World Wide Web.
But my real computer life all started with FreeBSD 2.2.x (probably 2.2.5), around 1997, when I installed my first FLOSS operating system. This was just amazing: source code for everything, down to the compilers themselves, I was amazed, since I was coming from a Mac (still had that Mac Plus lying around) and Windows (95!) world.
Back then, X11 (XFree86, it was called) was a fantasy. Something I would compile with the FreeBSD ports system and sometimes would be able to run. Window managers were some weird things I wasn't sure how to use, but I figured out twm (yuck!) but was still amazed.
At the university, we had SGI workstations (remember the Indigo machines?) on which I started setting up the Afterstep window manager, which I used for a long time.
The web browser was Netscape Communicator 4, and lo and behold, it also did email, although I mostly used Pine over a modem terminal to the university.
Internet access at home was spotty and was dependent on students compiling discreetly copies of slirp which were allowing us, in a really clunky way, to run a PPP session over those terminal lines. That actually got my account suspended because I messed up my sendmail configuration and was sending emails that appeared to be coming as
<firstname.lastname@example.com>, which freaked out the sysadmins that be over there.
The hardware was a Pentium 166Mhz with 32MB of ram and 20GB of disk space, which was a huge improvement over the 1MB of ram and 20MB of (external!) hard disk that the Mac Plus was proud of. By then, I started programming in more languages: I learned the basics of shell scripting, C programming and I had learned Pascal in a college class.
I then switched to Debian, thanks to my friend scyrma, which showed me the power of dselect which, for a FreeBSD user, was really impressive. Imagine that: you could just install software and all dependencies without compiling anything! I don't exactly remember when that was, but it was probably Woody. I probably still used afterstep, but at that time, changing window managers was like changing t-shirts and we would waste countless hours fiddling around with borders and background images and other silly things. I remember running Enlightenment and writing software for it, for example, but not much else.
Back then, email was still over pine, but a new web browser was rearing its ugly head, Mozilla, and was quickly trimmed down to Phoenix, shortly lived as Mozilla Firebird, only to be finally renamed Mozilla Firefox, and was unleashed as a stable release to an unsuspecting Internet Explorer and Microsoft-dominated world. Throughout this chaos, I also used various Mozilla derivatives like Galeon since all of this was pretty unstable and heavy for my poor computers.
This was probably around 2002 to 2005. By then, I had formal classes on programming languages, was forced to learn Java, discovered C++, and learned more C as the university assumed that you knew that language in the data structures and algorithm class, which some students really didn't find funny at all. I also learned some Prolog and Haskell back then. Through my experiences with free software, I discovered various eclectic programming languages like TCL, and kept an eye out for other languages like lisp (thanks to Emacs), Forth (thanks to the FreeBSD boot loader), HTML/CSS/Javascript (no thanks to the web). There are probably others I am forgetting here, voluntarily or not.
Another stable increment on my desktop was the use of the sawfish window manager and the rox desktop, mostly because of the awesome Rox file manager that had no equal in the rest of the free software world. Gnome was an atrocity and KDE even more so: bloated and unstable.
Eventually, however, KDE and Gnome not only matured, but simply took over the whole of the graphical environment psyche of the free world. People nowadays don't even know what a window manager is and assume that you now have a "desktop environment", which, for me, is a real desk with a bunch of papers, a radio transceiver and maybe a computer with a screen lying around.
So I did use KDE, and then Gnome. I switched from KDE to Gnome because I felt that Gnome left me more space to run my own stuff without starting crazy daemons to preload everything. At this point, Firefox was the new thing and basically stable enough for daily use. This lasted until around 2009, I guess.
On the programming side, I had picked up Perl because I had to learn it to work at Ericsson (don't ask) and learned PHP to pay my rent, which I consider one of the biggest professional mistakes I have made so far in that story. It is around that time that Koumbit was founded by me and other friends.
At some point, friends (mostly comar and millette) introduced me to wmii as the best thing since sliced bread. I banged my head against it with great pains, but I really enjoyed the hands off approach to window management. Tiling window managers really got a hold on me there, and in fact we can say on the whole desktop, with recent Gnome 3 taking up some tiling concepts itself. I have since then switched to the Awesome Window Manager which is probably the worst name you can use for software (try googling for "Awesome crash" to get an idea).
I have switched from Firefox to Chromium, after having repeated crashes from Firefox on a site that Chrome would load fine. I was expecting Chrome to crash only one tab, because of its design, and it turned out to not crash at all, and I have since given up on Firefox totally. I have also given up on desktop environments. While I have given them a chance in quick setups and still use them when forced to, I find them too bloated and single-minded for my needs. I want control over my desktop, and those tools work very hard to remove control and hide it behind user interfaces that treat me like a brain-dead dog.
Finally, I have kept on programming in PHP for work, because that's what we do over there (unfortunately). Mostly because of Drupal and Aegir, in which I was and still am deeply involved. But I am quite fond of Python for my personnal project and still use shell scripting to get myself out of trouble or automate data processing from time to time. I have a rule though: once a program hits 100 lines of shell scripting, it needs to be rewritten, usually in Perl because the syntax is closer.
During the years 2009 to 2012, I have started to work more and more on system administration however. In 2010, I became a Debian Developer and a lot of my work at Koumbit revolves around system administration, optimisation and maintenance. I work oncall and sometimes get called during the night to nurse servers (which is why I am up writing this right now).
I have become seriously disgruntled with programming. I have seen the emergence of the web, where programmers felt it was relevant to rewrite 30 years of programs into the web framework (webmail? wtf?), and now we are seeing the same thing happen with mobile devices, the tracking devices they call phones and "pads", we should rather say. And again they are trying to make people pay for trivial software. I am tired of seeing our community reinvent the wheel every 10 years because of infatuated egos and marketing sprints. We are wasting great minds on this, a lot of energy and precious time. I would rather maintain 5 year old imperfect software than coordinate a 5 year project to rewrite that software into another imperfect software. That is what is happening right now, and it's going nowhere.
So here's the current state of affairs, some perls, some tiles, but mostly system administration and less programming. Through all this time, the common pattern is that I have learned to solve problems and document my work, which are key concepts of the job of a system administrator, which is what I really am now. Somehow, that popped into my life like a natural fit. Maybe, one day, I will retire and become a shepherd in far away mountains, but I will always have in my mind the strong desire to fix shit up and make things right with the world. Maybe get involved in a project like Open Source Ecology and especially their Global Village Construction Set to make sure humankind survives all that stupidity.
Thanks for sharing this
I seem to recall you mentioning Erlang at some point. I'd guess that was at Ericsson?
Nice to see where you're coming from. I feel you on the PHP mistake.
But mostly I find the OSE a super-exciting project. Are you already involved in some way?
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But rewriting software is of value at the very least to the those learning how to solve the problem and sometimes to the benifit of the community. The inevitable mutations help evolve the landscape.
For example, gmail on the web, gave general users the first taste of conversation views, powerful/fast search and syncing of contacts. All features which are now filtering into other applications beyond email clients.
Unfortunately, I am not available for individual contracting just yet. People wishing to get me to work on things should contact Koumbit.org directly.
(I am amazed that you published your phone number here. Contacting me by email would have worked fine...)
Gmail is a good example. If Google would really have cared about free software, they could have improved upon existing clients instead of re-inventing the wheel on their own. While I cannot deny that their "product" is impressive and has very interesting features that are not available in other clients, the downside is that your email is not stored on your computer anymore, and is available for snooping by anyone with the right incentives, as the recent Patreus scandal showed us so well.
So while, yes, the "gmail rewrite" has brought some really interesting features to email clients, it hasn't come because of the rewrite itself, but because a huge team of competent engineers spent a lot of time to create those features. It didn't have to be in a rewrite at all.
Let's not forget why Google does what it does here: you are the product being sold to advertisers.


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Sunday, September 18, 2011
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Wednesday, September 14, 2011
if this is not the end, tell me what is?
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Friday, February 26, 2010
Sorry for the short hiatus I was having.
I was busy. Work, work and more work.
So recently I got my STPM result.. which to my standard is not a really bad one, given that I did not perform well in the school test prior to the real exam.
So some of you will probably ask where am I heading to next? All I can say is, I dont know!!
Anyhow, I'll try to have some photo in the next post but not this.. all thanks to my phone getting spoiled on last sun.
Written by Wai Kien ™ at 2/26/2010 10:51:00 PM 42 comments
Friday, February 5, 2010
I figured out that I haven't been updating for quite some time. Not as though I am not running out of stuff to blog about.. but I just don't have the intention of lifting my finger every time I thought of clicking into the new post button.
Enough for all the craps. I've had enough of it the past months.
Last post since was in 2009. 2010. puffffftt year of the tiger. roar?
How about the new year resolution that everyone makes and totally erasing it from your memory the next morning? or perhaps reflection on 2009? Its for me to know and not for you to find out though.
Owh one thing I learn though, when result doesn't match expectation, things are ought to be ugly.
More craps soon
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Thursday, December 31, 2009
September - Taman Pertanian, Korean Village, Andrew's Birthday!
So here goes, September.
September was supposed to be the month where we put our foot down and start the intense revision for STPM(yes, no, maybe?)
But yet it didn't stop us from going out, particularly to Taman Pertanian. No we are not there to plant rice nor catching bugs. We are there to have fun!
Getting there itself is tedious. Roads after roads we taken mistakenly band eventually we ended up guess where, Port Klang. When we get one of the local for direction, the reaction he gave us was embarrassing enough -__- Getting to Pulau Ketam instead wouldn't be a bad suggestion.
Anyhow, the 2 Vivas of Meng Hua and Sze To finally did get there, but with the hiccup of an hour behind schedule.
yepp that's me on your left and Sze To on right
After the tiring cycling session at Taman Pertanian, as planned, we proceed to the Korean Village at Ampang.
Seriously, if you want to experience or see how Koreans live their live or have the 'Korean Aura' , you should probably pay a visit to this place. The shops, goods and even people(well obviously) are mostly in Korean language! And the girls did managed to peek-a-boo on some Korean leng chai somehow.
Then on the next day, I was at this Scout Annual Mooncake Festival. Was at there with Sze To, Andrew, Wing Luo, Khai Wen, Keh Bin and few other fellas.
But earlier, I Andrew, Szeto and Yew Son was at the Pavilion to.. lepak lol
Anyway the main point was this!
Written by Wai Kien ™ at 12/31/2009 01:42:00 AM 1 comments
Labels: Friends, Memories, Morianz, Photography, Recap
Sunday, December 27, 2009
I can swim!
Being random is fun isn't it? Well we can be random in our decisions, thoughts and deeds(sometimes, literally)
So being random was how it went. Random thoughts and random decisions propel us for a swimming session after our basketball game and boy, I can swim now!
Shall I introduce you my coaches?
Coach #2, Khai Wen, with his forcing style
coach #3, Eric, with his hardcore style
Coach #4, Keh Bin, with his 'professional' style
There's coach number 5 actually, Jun Min but he refuses photo of him taken.
Anyhow, much thanks to their endless torment , I am able to swim at long last , but I need more practice!
Written by Wai Kien ™ at 12/27/2009 11:19:00 PM 0 comments
Labels: Friends, random, sports stuff
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Written by Wai Kien ™ at 12/24/2009 11:45:00 PM 0 comments
Labels: celebration
Sunday, December 20, 2009
you moan and you groan, you yearn but you don't learn
so what else do you want?
Written by Wai Kien ™ at 12/20/2009 05:55:00 PM 1 comments
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Saturday, December 19, 2009
August - Ah PAK Hill, Susan Bistro and Sam's Birthday
Well as I said, I would post some of the stuff I did when I was away from the DIGITAL world.
In the month of August, if I'm not mistaken, there's only 2 things worth mentioning.
We went for a hike at this "AH PAK" hill off Cheras Awana. The hill apparently attracts lots of people and are gaining popularity among older people(from what I observed)
Getting up the hills to me personally is not really a big problem but for some, you might consider wearing a well-grip shoe.
As usual, I am the photographer and this time, I brought along the DSLR. Many pictures I've taken but uploading all of them would take ages. So I'll pick and choose some worth seeing.
Group photo 1 with Huey Wen and Khew missing
The one who brought us here, Ms Tang Li Wah
oh the guide of the day, Ju Yang. He brought us up the hill and to the waterfall where the road is really sloppy and slippery! Without him, we'll probably lost our way up there and end up in next day headline.
Then, we head down hills before the sun get too hot. Bathed and play at Li Wah's house, then off to Susan's Bistro as recommended by Mrs. Yap.
OK now this Susan Bistro is really nice. The Italian food they serve there is really good coupled with quiet environment as there are only limited table available. Its situated at Bandar MahkotaCheras.
Nuff said bout it. Try it and you'll know. The food comes with a reasonable price too(as you can see, I can afford too!)
Try the tiramisu, as a matter of fact there are no tiramisu picture here is because once the dish is out, someone somehow has their spoon right into the middle of it already. This actually shows how nice it is.
Then there was Samuel Das' Birthday on the 28th of August. We had some kind of celebration with him at the Chilis in MidValley
Stay tune junkies, for the month of September~~
Written by Wai Kien ™ at 12/19/2009 11:27:00 PM 0 comments
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An End to Mundane Life!
United States | 2009 | 3:13 | Documentary, Experimental, Music Video, Live Action
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In a new day and age were technology rapidly takes hold of the masses attention one may lose their self trying to find purpose.
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This short film takes a front seat to what a rebellious, fed up citizen has in mind. He wants to set things straight on all levels of society and no amount of currency will bring him down. He is a spoken-word rap artist and we see him taking a copy of his album and nailing it to the city-hall door. This may be his way of posting a JEREMIAD, or a warning; who knows. The choppy video play reveals some of his anguish and frustration he is holding back. In society we are labeled normal and soon as we break the everyday NORM we are seen as crazy. The old saying, don't judge a book by its cover, couldn't be truer. This man is not crazy he is just fed up with letting people rule his life, he is ready to step up and make a change… "Lead by example!"
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17 Jun – 19 Jun | Philadelphia, United States
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Sugars 12g
Protein 3g
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• Vitamin C 6%
Calcium 2%
• Iron 15%
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text: Hunting: Recipe Recipe Posted 05-20-2016 Crush Recipe: Venison Sausage Egg Muffins Mornings can be hectic, so slow things down with this easy (and delicious) muffin (Photo courtesy of "Crush with Lee & Tiffany") By: "Crush with Lee & Tiffany" Makes 12 muffins. Ingredients: 12 eggs - whisked 1 cup browned and drained venison breakfast sausage 1 cup chopped spinach or kale ½ cup chopped red pepper ½ chopped fresh mushrooms (optional) ¼ cup chopped onion (optional) Salt and pepper Shredded cheese Instructions: Mix all ingredients (except cheese) well and put in sprayed muffin tin. Top each with shredded cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. For more recipes from Crush with Lee & Tiffany, visit TheCrush.tv. Share This Story Next From Recipe Crush Recipe: Vodka and Venison Cream Pasta Related Hunting : Posted 05-16-2016 Crush Recipe: BBQ Venison Bacon Buck Burger View Hunting : Posted 05-11-2016 Crush Recipe: Oven Baked Elk Tacos View Hunting : Posted 05-06-2016 Crush Recipe: Venison Chili Cupcakes View Comments Categories News Stories Recipes Tips Gear Videos Photo Galleries Viewer Photo Galleries Features Deer Season Outdoors 365 with Lynn Burkhead Everything Deer with Jeremy Flinn Short Stories by Larry Potterfield Opening Days Live Hunts Hunting Check Out All The Photos Explore the United States. Find information about and activities within your state. Get Started


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Katrina Kaif, not only has a beautiful face but also a beautiful heart. Her beauty is not just skin deep. She proved this by showing her kind gesture on the sets of Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani.
The pretty Bollywood princess gave Rs. 5 lakh to the unit members on the last day of shooting of Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani. That was her way of thanking the workers for the effort they put in to making the film.
Says Katrina, "Rajkumar Santoshi is a tough taskmaster and it wasn't rare for shooting to extend beyond 14-15 hours a day. When we actors used to get tired, you can imagine how tiresome it must've been for the workers, who do physical labour. I was just acknowledging their hard work."
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You're mere presence is a call to action; it's been this way for centuries. You are here to remind me that I get a fresh start, if I choose to. You help me mark the beginning of my next great adventure: my next year. You bring with you fresh calendars with numbered blank squares just begging to be filled with the promise of adventure, progress, and oh so much more! I've been getting a head start with my goals and I will be in motion right out of the gate.
After the initial shock of change, I'll take a breath and look around. Admiring what I've done so far, and scheming about my next step. Here, things will be different, really different, but after a moment of absorbing my new surroundings I'm confident that I'll get my stride and be able to leap into the next step.
I know that this might sound nerve-wracking, but I've been preparing and I'm ready for this. It's time for action. Your predecessors have been helpful, they have filled me with hope, determination, and the information that I'm going to need as I embark; but it is you, New Year, that will spur me on to the challenges that I face now, and will see me emerge, once again, on top of my game.
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Gamertag Radio writes: "Two weeks ago I was invited by EA Community Managers to join up with over a dozen other bloggers & FPS enthusiasts in experiencing Medal of Honor: Warfighter at PAX Prime in Seattle, Washington. Besides the obligatory food & drink I was given the opportunity to sample a small dose of the Single Player campaign of Danger Close hit. The Medal of Honor series has always been about staying true to the experience and showing respect to the soldier. What I saw during my gameplay session was about as close a glimpse you can have into the eyes of a soldier as possible without the danger."
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... of the cause of it? What should I do? Does anyone know of a drug that can help with my depression and not interfere with my sexual desire
I am on Celexa and Seroquel ... I have a serious loss of sexual desire... could these drugs be part?
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i looked up both medications and celexa the number one side effect is decrease in sexual desire. seroquel your safe there is no mention of decrease in sex at all anywhere. so changing celexa might be the way to go. im not sure what an alternative would be but i hope i was helpful on the other stuff. if i was would you mark yes after the answer thanks and good luck, amber
Hey martinjoannrose,
The ony antidepressant that I am aware of that may not effect sex drive is Wellbutrin. You need to discuss this with your doctor. My doctor took me very seriously when I brought it up and is in the process of switching me to Wellbutrin from my other antidepressant.
Good luck,
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It was a balanced attack that led Lowell High School's girls' volleyball team to its first two-game wins against Lincoln on Tuesday, but it was the Cardinals' defense that slammed the door on the defending Academic Athletic Association champions.
The Cardinals limited the Mustangs to just five kills and had 24 digs in a thrilling fourth game to seal their 18-25, 25-21, 25-16, 26-24 AAA win at Lincoln High School.
Lowell (8-3, 4-0) got seven digs from senior libero Vivian Lei (who finished with a team-high 24) and six from senior Chelan McGinty, along with three key blocks from senior Reilly Fitzpatrick, to rally back from deficits of 19-14 and 24-22 in the final game.
"Our defense is our glue," said Lowell coach Steven Wesley. "Honestly, that's the only thing holding us together."
Senior middle blocker Danielle Menikheim led Lowell with eight total kills, and it was her ace that clinched the fourth game and the match.
"I don't get set a lot, so every ball I get I want to be a kill," Menikheim said. "It's really important for us [to win this match], because they were really good last year, and no one expected us to be good."
Four other Lowell players had six kills or more, with McGinty and Bailey Armstrong recording seven apiece, and Fitzpatrick and sophomore Amorelle Applin recording six each.
"Our biggest challenge this year has been talking," Wesley said. "They just talked, that was it. They played so well together when they talked."
While Lowell's attack was balanced, Lincoln's offense primarily ran through middle blocker Cathy Cai, who had a match-high 12 kills, and outside hitter Amanda Loo, who added 11. The duo was consistent through the first three games, but only recorded a single kill each in the fourth.
As good as the Cardinals' defense was in the fourth game, the Mustangs (2-2 in AAA) also committed 14 unforced errors that resulted in Lowell points in the final game.
"We can't let easy stuff beat us, and if we let it beat us, we don't deserve [to win]," said Lincoln coach Vincent Tang. "If the girls can clean up that aspect, we put ourselves in a position to win. But we gave them so many points, it's like they're not earning it. We're shooting ourselves in the foot."
Still early in the season, the defending AAA champs now have more losses than they had in league all last year.
"We just have to learn from this loss. It's been a couple tough weeks for us," Tang said. "Every year is different and every team is different. We can't think about the past. I hope this [loss] motivates us in practice."
After missing the playoffs in 2010, the Cardinals are undefeated in early league play, tied for first place with Mission and Galileo, but a showdown with 2010 finalist Balboa on Friday will be another hurdle.
"We made a pact that we wouldn't speak about last year," said Wesley, who is in his first year coaching the girls varsity program, after a successful run coaching the Lowell boys' team. "This year, we have some seniors that have some baggage with them and they want to get rid of it."
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"This C Class Coupe is designed to appeal to everyone! This popular C Class gains popularity due to its excellent design in aerodynamics and its reputation of being one of the best Coupe driving experiences on the road today. You must see and feel this Coupe innovation!"
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|Green tinted glass
|Electric windows one touch open/close
|Rain sensor windscreen wipers
|Heated windscreen washers
|Side windows surround in polished aluminium
|ESP with ASR
|Electronic parking brake
|Hill start assist
|Hill hold control
|Brake callipers with Mercedes-Benz lettering + perforated brake discs
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|Bluetooth interface for hands free telephone
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|COMAND online nav with colour display, radio/CD/DVD/MP3, SD card, 10GB music, Emergency Call system, speed limit assist, linguatronic voice control
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|Window airbags
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|Drivers pelvis airbag
|Heated front seats
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|Sports seats with integrated headrests
|Electric front seats
|4-way lumbar support for drivers seat
|4-way lumbar support for front passenger seat
|2 rear head restraints
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The smallest coupe that Mercedes-Benz makes could also arguably be said to be the best, at least from the point of view of an enthusiastic driver. This improved second generation C-Class Coupe targets two-door versions of BMW's 4 Series and Audi's A5 more effectively than the Three-Pointed Star has ever managed to do before.
For some time, BMW and Audi had the mid-sized executive coupe sector to themselves; BMW with the 3 Series Coupe model that became the 4 Series Coupe: Audi with its A5. Mercedes introduced a C-Class Coupe model in 2011 to try and face up to these competitors, but it didn't make much headway. Only with the introduction of the second generation C-Class Coupe in 2015 was the Three-Pointed Star finally able to take on its Teutonic rivals at their own game. Here was a car that handled considerably more sharply than its four-door C-Class showroom stablemate. In fact, it was a good match against an equivalent 4 Series or A5 Coupe model. The only fly in the ointment were the carry-over base petrol and diesel engines that most customers had to be content with. If Mercedes could produce something better in this area, you felt, then it really would have a very complete contender on its hands. Well, with this revised second generation C-Class Coupe design, that's just what the Stuttgart brand has brought us.
When we first tested the original version of this second generation C-Class coupe, we were particularly impressed by its surprisingly sharp handling dynamics. This attribute continues with the revised range but here, perhaps the most important news is the introduction of fresh mainstream petrol and diesel engines beneath the bonnet. The range kicks off with the new 1.5-litre petrol unit fitted to the base C200, a model available either rear-driven or with 4MATIC AWD. This powerplant puts out 184hp and a useful 280Nm of torque, plus it features clever 'EQ Boost' technology which uses a 48volt on-board network with a belt-driven starter/alternator. When accelerating, 'EQ Boost' system can assist the engine with an additional 14hp, bridging the brief moment until the turbocharger has built up its full charge pressure. Mercedes has also developed a 2.0-litre 254hp version of this petrol engine for the C300 variant. As mentioned, there's a new four cylinder diesel too, the previous 2.1-litre unit now replaced by a state-of-the-art 2.0-litre powerplant with 194hp. As before, across the range there's a standard 'DYNAMIC SELECT' driving modes system - and you can add to that with optional 'DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL' adaptive damping. At the top of the range lie the fearsome Mercedes-AMG models, offered with V6 or V8 power. The V6-engined C43 4MATIC now puts out 390hp, 23hp more than before. That's enough to take a C43 Coupe from rest to 62mh in just 4.7s. Beyond that lies only the V8 C63 AMG model, with a 4.0-litre V8 Biturbo engine offering either 476 or 510hp.
The styling of this revised second generation C-class Coupe isn't much different, a revised front bumper slotting under the smart diamond radiator grille which is flanked by standard-fit LED High Performance headlights. As before, a high beltline and frameless doors with free-standing exterior mirrors aim to underscore the sporty character. One particular highlight is the long drawn-out dropping line typical of a coupe. In contrast to the C-Class Saloon, the dropping line extends further past the rear wheel arch. To underscore the Coupe's sporty disposition, the suspension is 15 millimetres lower than that of the Saloon. Inside, the cabin gets the option of the fully-digital instrument display, a 12.3-inch TFT screen that replaces the conventional dials using technology borrowed from larger Mercedes models. You can customise the layout between three display styles - 'Classic', 'Sport' and 'Progressive'. As before, flowing forms characterise the centre console as well as the door and rear side panelling, which smoothly merge into one another to emphasise the coupe character. There are front sports seats specifically designed for this Coupe variant and featuring automatic belt feeders for added convenience. The choice of materials and the finish have a hand-crafted feel with high-class appeal and aim to deliver a fresh take on modern luxury.
Expect pricing to be much as before, which means that most models will be sold in the £38,000 to £40,000 bracket. There's just one trim level - 'AMG Line' - before you get to the top Mercedes-AMG variants. Intelligent 'MULTIBEAM LED' headlights that adjust to road conditions are now optional. As with all modern Mercedes vehicles, buyers will be attracted by solid build quality and a certain familiarity with the look and feel of the cabin. This coupe sees many of the features that previously only appeared on £50k+ models filtering down to more affordable versions. One example of this is the air conditioning system that uses satellite navigation to detect tunnels. Having identified one, it closes the air recirculation flap automatically when you enter the tunnel to prevent bad smells from filtering into the cabin, then opens it again when you exit. This revised model features the option of Mercedes' latest 'level 2' autonomous driving technology, with improved camera and radar systems that allow it to see up to 500m ahead. You'll need the optional 'Driving Assistance Package' for that, which features the brand's 'Active Distance Control DISTRONIC' active cruise control system which can draw on navigational data to predictively adjust your speed. Other new developments include intuitively understandable 'Active Lane Change Assist' and 'Active Emergency Stop Assist' as new functions of the existing 'Active Steering Assist' set-up. Plus the capability of the standard Active Brake Assist autonomous braking system has been extended to mitigate the consequences of rear-end collisions with slow-moving, stopping or stationary vehicles.
The new 1.5-litre EQ Boost petrol engine fitted to the base C200 enables a useful improvement in efficiency to be possible, so don't automatically opt for a diesel this time round. It puts out 140g/km of CO2. This unit features a clever starter/alternator that during deceleration recuperates kinetic energy and charges the battery. For auto models, there's also a gliding mode that operates at cruising speeds, switching the engine off, before seamlessly re-starting it when you brush your foot against the throttle. And a 'recuperative brake with intelligent engine stop' function which also works when the vehicle is coasting. Mercedes says that internal friction is much reduced with this new four cylinder unit. As for the new 2.0-litre diesel engine fitted to the C220d, well it performs to the latest super-stringent Euro 6d-TEMP standard and uses a particularly efficient 'step recess' combustion process - named after the shape of the combustion case in the piston. Internal friction is also reduced here - by around 25% - and the engine's more compact, leading to significant efficiency benefits. It puts out 121g/km of CO2. What else? Well maintenance costs will be kept down thanks to an ASSYST Plus service indicator on the dash that'll calculates precisely when a dealer visit might be needed. And residual values will be as high if not higher than anything else in the class.
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