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14 Marla Plot for Sale in Rawalpindi B-17
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B-17, B-17 Multi Gardens, Rawalpindi, Punjab
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Cape May Police Officer Scott Krissinger admits that he had "a million things going" through his head Monday night when he pulled up next to a burning truck on Sunset Boulevard in West Cape May. But fortunately for the man trapped inside the vehicle, Krissinger didn't dwell on those thoughts and acted immediately.
"I just remember the smoke coming out," Krissinger said. "I couldn't see anything.'
Krissinger sprinted towards the vehicle, pulled the unconscious driver out to safety and then ran back to check if there were any other passengers inside.
"When I went to the passenger seat, again, I couldn't see anything," Krissinger said.
The incredible rescue was captured on the dashboard cam of Krissinger's patrol vehicle.
"He didn't hesitate," said Cape May Police Captain Rob Sheehan. "He's a hero in every sense of the word and we're very happy to have him as a member of our department."
Krissinger, a seven-year veteran, insists however that he was merely doing his job.
"I think any of the officers at the Cape May Police Department would've done the same thing," Krissinger said. "I truly do. It just happened to me."
The driver, identified as 61-year-old Gerald Ferrill of Mays Landing, was taken to the hospital where he is in critical, but stable condition. Witnesses told police that he was driving his truck with a flat tire and strange sounds were coming from the engine area prior to the fire.
"I would have to think the driver didn't have much longer to stay in that situation without facing serious bodily injury," Captain Sheehan said. "We're very proud of him, obviously. He's a credit to law enforcement as a whole."
Despite being hailed a hero, Krissinger remains humble.
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Here is startling fact: Apart from a brief extension from Anuradhapura to Mihintale, not a single metre of railway has been added to the local railway system during the last 70 years. In other words, we are still dependent on the tracks laid during the colonial period. In fact, we somehow managed to destroy an existing line from Avissawella to Opanaike, with the result that trains cannot now go beyond Avissawella on the Kelani Valley Line.
To be fair, all Governments did want to expand the railway network, which provides some of the most scenic and alluring rail journeys in Asia. But this could not be achieved due to monetary considerations and the lack of political will. Things are at last moving on the right track this time, with the commencement of the first phase of the China-built Matara-Kataragama railway extension project.
The first phase of the project includes constructing a railway line from Matara to Beliatta. State Minister for State Enterprise Development Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena has been quoted as saying that the Government hoped to finish the first phase of the railway project in the coming months, which will benefit both local travellers and tourists.
This is a project that many Governments wanted to implement but the lack of funds stood in the way. We should thus be grateful to the people and the Government of China for coming forward to fund and build this very important railway line, which will be extended all the way to the holy city of Kataragama. The project, funded by the EXIM Bank of China on a concessional loan, is being constructed by China National Machinery Import and Export Corporation in consultation with the Sri Lankan Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation and the Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau.
The only other railway project that can match this one in scope and scale is the reconstruction of the Northern railway line with the assistance of the Indian Government. This railway line has once again connected the North and the South of the country, boosting efforts at national unity and reconciliation. Trains already run from KKS to Matara and will soon run to Kataragama, connecting the two extreme nodes of the country.
For a country that covers only 65,610 Sq Km, Sri Lanka does have an extensive rail network exceeding 1560 Km with over 320 stations. Sri Lanka Railways (SLR) is also one of the biggest State sector employers, with a workforce of over 17,000. Statistics show that more than 300,000 people use trains daily. Still, there is much room for improvement in terms of network expansion and ridership.
The Kataragama extension will go a long way towards fulfilling the objective of network expansion, but there is one drawback that impedes real progress in the railway sector – the lack of electrification. We have been talking about electrifying the railways right from 1948, without any tangible results.
Electrification will bring many improvements – higher speeds, lack of noise and fumes, more stability and easier maintenance. We are seeing some action on this front at last – the Government plans to go ahead with the electrification of the busy corridor from Veyangoda to Panadura soon. The key to increasing the ridership figures is offering faster, more comfortable, cleaner trains. Electrification will make this a reality.
The biggest demand for the railway is from urban areas and this is where the planned Light Rail Transit (LRT) system comes in. Around seven routes have been planned, centred on Colombo. The first LRT line, from Malabe to Colombo, will be built with Japanese assistance and work is slated to begin this year. This line, as well as the proposed Piliyandala-Colombo line, are significant because both areas are currently not served by a railway line. The other major advantage of the LRT is that people who currently use cars for their daily commute to work will have a clean and fast public transport alternative. One can just imagine the savings in terms of fuel and man hours if at least 100 cars are taken off the road at rush hour.
There should also be a greater focus on rail freight – just one train can replace eight to nine container prime movers. SLR will soon purchase six power sets, 10 engines, 30 oil tankers and 20 container type wagons to transport coal and flour. This is a step in the right direction. Big companies with huge cargo requirements should be encouraged to try rail freight.
In the meantime, the Government deserves plaudits for improving the existing railway network with a recent order for more power sets and A/C passenger compartments. Plans are afoot to build more automatic motorized gates at level crossings to prevent collisions with motor vehicles.
The railway authorities should also be alive to the latest developments in Mass Transit systems such as the Hyperloop which is already being tested in the US. The idea is based on firing levitating pods, carrying passengers or cargo through nearly airless tubes, at speeds up to 1,000 Kmph. In the railway sector, the future has already arrived.


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Tokyo, Japan, October 28, 2010 - Serbia continued their magnificent start to the FIVB Women's World Championship Japan 2010 with a hard-fought 3-1 (19-25, 27-25, 26-24, 25-22) win over Poland in Tokyo on Saturday. The bronze medallists from four years ago, ranked ninth in the world, have been in superb form in registering two wins in as many matches. As for Poland, the world No.8, this was their second defeat on the back of a marathon loss against Japan on Friday. Serbia captain Jelena Nikolic led her team's scoring with 19 points, while Anna Werblinska was Poland's top scorer for the second straight day with 17.FIVB Women's World Championship Japan 2010 official pageSerbia started brightly with four points from Milena Rasic and three straight aces from Brizitka Molnar, giving them an 8-4 edge but Poland got back into the game thanks to two errant spikes by Jovana Brakocevic. Poland's Malgorzata Glinka-Mogentale delivered a spike to draw her team closer at 14-12 and after another misplaced attack by Brakocevic, Serbia coach Zoran Terzic withdrew her for a spell on the sidelines. A determined Poland pulled ahead 19-16 through spikes by Aleksandra Jagielo and Glinka-Mogentale, and the former went on to finish the set with a spike for 25-19.
Serbia responded by taking an early lead in the second set, but some great blocking by Poland's Joanna Kaczor kept her team in it at 8-6. There was a delay at 17-17 as referees and captains discussed a disputed substitution, and when the action resumed it was Serbia who responded better, gaining the upper hand with a Rasic attack that secured a set-point at 24-22. An ace by Nikolic eventually snatched the set 27-25.
The third set opened tentatively, with Serbia gaining a narrow advantage through a pair of Sanja Malagurski thunderbolts. A Krsmanovic block on a Polish spike gave her side an 8-5 lead at the First Technical Timeout (FTT). Jerzy Matlak's side replied as Werblinska put a block on Malagurski to tie the scores at 14 and Kazcor then dropped a pair of aces to make it up 16-14. Serbia did not let their opponents walk away with the set, Krsmanovic tying the scores again with a kill at 21-21, but eventually spikes by Malagurski and Nikolic gave Serbia the set 26-24.
There was an even start to the fourth set but Nikolic's attacking combined with Molnar's serving put Serbia 15-11 in front by the middle phase. Serbia's blockers did a great job shutting down Werblinska at the net as their lead grew to 19-14. A Serbian victory was now inevitable and a wonderful dig by Majstorovic on Poland's Kosek set up Malagurski for the spike to take the set 25-22 and with it, the match.


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Gael Fickou will replace Florian Fritz on the France bench against Scotland © Getty Images
France have been forced into a late change for their clash with Scotland on Saturday after Florian Fritz was ruled out with a foot infection.
The 29-year-old has failed to recover from blister on his left foot, which has become infected. The Toulouse centre has been replaced on the bench by the uncapped Gael Fickou.
Fritz has been unable to train since last Monday after starting for France in their 13-13 draw with Ireland last weekend. Fickou, 18, had been called up for the pre-Six Nations preparations but has played for the under-20 side during the tournament.
France must beat Scotland to avoid finish bottom of the Six Nations table and receiving the wooden spoon.
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The 10 Best Sports-Oriented Family Cars
We pick the 10 best sports-oriented family cars.
Just because you've grown up, settled down, and had a kid or two doesn't mean you can't have fun anymore. While you may have to take a pass on that late-night partying you once did, you can stay in touch with your younger self with a car that's fun to drive and can double as a family vehicle. However, finding a vehicle that appeals to you both as an enthusiast and a head of household isn't always easy, because compromises will have to be made both in packaging and in handling.
To help the gearhead parents out there, Automobile Magazine has put together a list of the 10 Best Sports-Oriented Family Cars. These are cars that you might consider when you're looking for something that will fit your spouse and children but you don't want to join the herd and settle for a boring crossover or minivan. You want something that reminds you of that two-seater you traded in for the car seat. It's doable, as evidenced by these exciting four-doors.
Audi A7/S7
Base Price (incl. destination): $60,995/$79,695
Output: 310 hp, 325 lb-ft/420 hp, 406 lb-ft
Why It Made the List: The words sexy, speedy, and hatchback usually don't go together.
We named the Audi A7 our 2012 Automobile of the Year for a reason. The A7 may not have moved the needle in technology, powertrain, or segment-busting ideas, but the combination of a powerful 3.0-liter supercharged V-6, sinewy four-door-coupe styling, and an intuitive MMI infotainment system set the A7 apart from the competition. Last year, Audi added the S7 variant, which trades the six-cylinder for a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 engine and 120 more horsepower. (Look for an even hotter RS7 version for the 2014 model year.)
The fact that the A7 is a hatchback is another factor in its inclusion on this list. The liftback makes the Audi more versatile than its BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe and Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class competitors because it gives the A7 a larger trunk than either of its rivals. The A7 is also quick - Audi claims a 0-to-60-mph time of just 5.4 seconds; the run takes only 4.5 seconds in the S7. So not only will your family and all your stuff get on the road quickly, you'll be riding in style and comfort. Oh, and fuel economy isn't bad, either: the A7 is rated at 22 mpg combined, the S7 at 20 mpg.
Cadillac CTS-V sedan/wagon
Base Price: $65,515
Output: 556 hp, 551 lb-ft
Why It Made the List: It's not your father's Cadillac, and that's a very good thing.
Let's count the things we love about the Cadillac CTS-V: (1) its styling is both eye-catching and attractive; (2) it is equipped with the 556-hp supercharged V-8 from the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 and Camaro ZL1, and (3) it is available as a wagon with a six-speed manual transmission. Last but not least, the CTS-V's sticker price starts at just over $65,000, which - on a relative scale - is a good price for the kind of performance this superfast family hauler is capable of. Plus, the wagon (and its extra utility) costs no more than the sedan.
There are plenty of luxury trappings to keep parents and kids alike happy while on the road. Standard heated and cooled front seats and optional Recaro bucket seats will keep those up front comfortable, while a Bose 5.1 surround-sound audio system and a 40-gigabyte hard drive for the navigation system will keep everyone entertained -- even if that entertainment is singing along to "The Wheels On The Bus." The person behind the wheel will have the most fun, though, as the 6.2-liter engine thrusts the CTS-V sedan to 60 mph in just 4.2 seconds. A limited-slip differential helps to route power to the rear wheels, and Brembo calipers grab 15-inch front and 14.7-inch rear brakes when the fun needs to come to an end.
Chrysler 300 SRT8/Dodge Charger SRT8
Base Price: $49,990/$46,990
Output: 470 hp, 470 lb-ft
Why It Made the List: An American muscle car for the entire family.
Full-size family sedans are, in general pretty boring. Luckily, Chrysler offers two rear-wheel-drive sedans, the Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger, which might change that perception. Both the 300 and the Charger have handsome styling (note especially the LED "racetrack" taillights on the Charger) with interiors that are well put together and attractive, and they offer a range of powerplants to appeal to different buyers. There is one powerplant in particular, however, that transforms these otherwise mild-mannered cars into real sleeper sport sedans: a 6.4-liter Hemi V-8 - found in the range-topping SRT8 models - that's good for 470 hp.
Thanks to their shared 120.2-inch wheelbase and 106.3 cubic feet of passenger space, the 300 and Charger SRT8 have room for the whole family. There's also room for everyone's stuff, as the capacious trunk has a cargo capacity of 16.3 cubic feet. As we found in our Four Seasons 2012 Dodge Charger, the seats are quite comfortable - the SRT8 model ups the ante with ever more cosseting performance chairs, all the better to keep the brood planted as these sedans blast from 0 to 60 mph in just 4.3 seconds.
Base Price: $16,215
Output: 117 hp, 106 lb-ft
Why It Made the List: A fun and frugal hatchback with one of the most versatile interiors of any car on the market.
At first glance, the Honda Fit may not seem to belong on this list. It has only slightly more than 100 hp, it starts at well under $20,000, and it is quite small. What the bubble-shaped Honda has, though, is a high fun-to-drive factor and a low cost of ownership. Having kids can be an expensive proposition, leaving you with extra mouths to feel, bodies to clothe, and presents to buy. The Fit's sub-$17,000 starting price means you should have some cash left over to buy other necessities, and its 27/33 mpg city/highway rating will keep your wallet in check at the pump. The Fit with also comes with Honda's Magic Seat system, which makes the diminutive hatchback more versatile than some SUVs. With all the seats folded, it has a cargo capacity of 57.3 cubit feet.
The Fit is also a rewarding to drive. While there is a fair bit of body roll thanks to the soft suspension setup, the steering wheel, gearshifter, and pedals feel like extensions of the driver's body. The 1.5-liter four-cylinder is a joy to wind up and is well-matched to the five-speed manual transmission. The Honda Fit is about enjoying the ride, no matter at which speed you're traveling. Isn't that what life is supposed to be about?
Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG sedan/wagon
Base Price: $90,705/$93,305
Output: 518 hp, 516 lb-ft
Why It Made the List: Under the radar, outrageous, and family-friendly -- all at the same time.
I grew up riding around in the second- and third-row seats of E-Class wagons, so Mercedes' mid-size holds a special place in my heart. I'm not the only one at Automobile Magazine who cherishes the E-Class, especially the E63 AMG, which is one of the most outlandish yet refined family haulers around. Although the E63 is mainly offered as a sedan, the special-order-only wagon is best-suited to families. The E63's 518-hp bi-turbo 4.6-liter V-8 engine sends its power through a seven-speed automatic to the rear wheels only. Yes, this wagon can do donuts on the way to pick up doughnuts for the kids.
The E63 AMG wagon is also sensible. It has 57.4 cubic feet of cargo space and comfortable seating for up to five people. (Sadly, the optional rear-facing third row is no longer available.) Mercedes also offers a wide range of options to help manage cargo and to keep canine family members in check. Even more sensibly, other than minor trim and fascia tweaks the E63 AMG looks the same as a standard E350 4Matic wagon, so only connoisseurs will notice the difference. That is, until you smoke everyone pulling away from a stoplight.
Porsche Panamera/S/S Hybrid/GTS/Turbo/Turbo S
Base Price: $76,825/$92,325/$97,125/$111,975/$139,625/$176,275
Output: 300 hp, 295 lb-ft/400 hp, 369 lb-ft/333 hp, 428 lb-ft/430 hp, 384 lb-ft/500 hp, 516 lb-ft/550 hp, 553 lb-ft
Why It Made the List: The pinnacle of speed and luxury, in four-seat form.
The Porsche Panamera may not be the best family car, as it only has seating for four (although it does have a hatchback to aid cargo capacity). Granted, those four seats are extremely comfortable and, depending on how the car is optioned, each seat can have its own temperature, heating/cooling, and massage functions. If you're looking to pamper your kids, this could be the car.
This could also be the car to pamper you, depending on which powertrain you opt for. The Panamera is offered in six different trim levels, not counting all-wheel drive and special-edition variants, ranging from a 300-hp V-6 to a 550-hp turbocharged V-8. All Panameras use a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox that executes shifts quicker than you can.
Subaru WRX/STI sedan/hatchback
Base Price: $26,605/$35,105
Output: 265 hp, 244 lb-ft/305 hp, 290 lb-ft
Why It Made the List: Raucous, rally-bred fun; all-weather capability; and room for the whole brood.
When you think of frugal, all-weather fun, you think of the Subaru WRX. You should also think of another F: family. The compact sedan has tidy dimensions, but it's comfortable enough for two parents plus children and is available as a hatchback for those who want even more utility. The WRX starts at a relatively thrifty $26,605, so picking one up won't break the bank. The price includes a raucous 2.5-liter turbocharged boxer four mated to a five-speed manual transmission and all-wheel drive.
For even more fun without having to make any familial sacrifices, buyers can step up to the WRX STI. Essentially a watered-down version of the same car Subaru used to run in World Rally Competition races, the STI takes the WRX to the next level: 40 more horsepower, an extra cog in the transmission, and a trick all-wheel drive system that allows for driver-selectable torque distribution between the front and rear axles.
Tesla Model S Performance
Base Price: $88,570
Output: 416 hp, 443 lb-ft
Why It Made the List: Effortless power and seating for seven without using a single drop of gas.
Once you have a family, you may find yourself starting to worry more about the future - it is your children's future after all. But instead of opting for a hybrid or a heavily compromised electric car, consider the California-made Tesla Model S. Our 2013 Automobile of the Year has both space for the family and impressive performance credentials. Its hatchback shape is aerodynamically slippery, and the all-electric powertrain means that there's room for some junk in the frunk (what Tesla calls the front trunk). That front trunk can be helpful if you opt for the two rear-facing jump seats to increase the Model S's passenger capacity to seven.
Choosing a Model S isn't necessarily a responsible choice as far as your driver's license is concerned. Not only can the silent sedan outrun a BMW M5, but its 416 hp and 443 lb-ft of silent and effortless power will speed you and your passengers to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds.
Volkswagen GTI 4-Door/GLI/Golf R 4-Door
Base Price: $25,390/$24,740/$35,590
Output: 200 hp, 207 lb-ft/200 hp, 207 lb-ft/256 hp, 243 lb-ft
Why It Made the List: The GTI blends hatchback utility with excellent handling dynamics and an accessible price point.
We like the Volkswagen GTI. We like it so much that we've named it to our All-Stars list multiple times and crowned it Automobile of the Year in both 2007 and 2010. We love the pep of the 2.0-liter turbo four, the well-tuned and robust chassis, and the high-quality interior. It's the pinnacle of the compact performance class.
A family-friendly hatchback body style and a low entry price make this hot hatch a winner for fun-seeking families. Those who want a more traditional three-box design don't have to miss out on the fun, either: Volkswagen also offers the Jetta GLI, which has all the GTI's performance upgrades under the skin of the Jetta compact sedan. Finally, for those thrill-seeking VW enthusiasts, there's also the limited-run Golf R with 256 hp and all-wheel drive.
Volvo S60 T6 AWD R-Design
Base Price: $44,995
Output: 325 hp, 354 lb-ft
Why It Made the List: Gorgeous design, high-quality materials, advanced safety technology, and good performance credentials.
The Volvo S60 is a Q-ship: its design is stunning but not head turning; its power is impressive but not overwhelming; and its utility is admirable but not as good as it could be (we wish Volvo would sell the V60 wagon in the U.S. ). We named the S60 a 2011 All-Star and discovered after a Four Seasons test that it was "a sleeper hit. " However, that was before Volvo introduced the R-Design model with 25 extra horsepower and 29 more lb-ft of torque, which turns this svelte Swede into a BMW-beater.
It's not surprising that a Volvo is a good choice for those who want to keep their family safe. City Safety automatic braking is standard, and options include blind spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control, and collision warning with pedestrian detection. The S60 has also been rated a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and earned a five-star overall crash-test rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Talk about playing safe.


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How was he on the ball.
Calm, composed, looked to pass forwards, dropped the shoulder a few times.
Like the sound of it. I only saw the last five mins but glad to see him get a few minutes he looks a good player.
He's nowhere near Gueye or Schneiderlin when they decide to turn it on but he looks an able deputy. Much more reliable than Besic.
And he makes Drinkwater look like the debutant when he takes the ball away from him
Well, he was a debutant too
Played really well last night. Didn't look out of place at all.Don't expect him to start Sunday though and there's nothing wrong with that.We need Gueye and Schneiderlin to come back in to form and they deserve a chance at that under Unsworth.Beni will act as an able deputy when needed.
We've got some great youngsters on the books haven't we? Really exciting future ahead with Davies, this Beni chap, Lookman*, etc.Add to this the fact we have got Pickford, Keane, Sandro and Klaassen (once they find their feet) who are all 24 and younger, we've got great potential in the team.*I hope Lookman decides stay, give him minutes and let him play. Same goes for Barkley too, him signing would be a big boost for the club
I'm gonna be calling him Big Benj if anyone wants to join.
BB in for Sunday - Gana on the benchGonna have to call him B&B: He'll put you to bed and eat you for breakfast - don't mess with our Beni
Benji and the jetssssssssss
Nigel Benn watch out! Beni is coming for your nickname!
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Oakland Police Chief Howard Jordan has admitted to a court that he never saw emails from city officials about police brutality by his force during Occupy Oakland - because they were being redirected to his spam folder.
The police chief explained how he used a spam-filter to automatically relegate mail containing phrases like "occupy," "police brutality," "press pass," and "excessive force" to his junk folder, never to be looked at. In Jordan's defense, he does claim it was an accident. SF Gate explains:
The city investigation found that Jordan had city staff put in the filters on Oct. 27, 2011 - two days after a violent clash between police and protesters that made international news. He had been inundated with anonymous messages, he said in a declaration to the court.
But he forgot the e-mail filter was still in effect.
"Accidents" have this great way of explaining away a lot of mistakes. [SFGate via BoingBoing]
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4/15 What happened in Milwaukee
I guess everyone knows about my blowup last Sunday in Milwaukee. There are certain things that happen in baseball that you keep in the clubhouse, you keep between the manager, you keep between the players. Quade came out and said there was miscommunication. I got asked the same question. The big thing about me is I don't throw managers under the bus, I don't throw coaches under the bus. The best way for me to keep DeJesus' name, Dernier's name and Quade's name out of the media and my name not attached to any negativity is to not say anything. That was the only way I could get my point across to the media that day.
When you see it on ESPN or MLB Network, nobody knows the reasoning and it makes me look bad. I don't mind that. Again, the whole point was it was handled internally and kept that way. I didn't come out and say anything. Nobody is sure what happened and if people want to put the blame on me, that's fine. I don't mind that. Everyone makes mistakes in their job. But to harp on it just because a negative came out of it instead of a positive, I thought was unnecessary so that's the reason I reacted the way I did.
I will always have my coaches backs, my whole organization's back — all the way from the Ricketts to the clubhouse guys to the janitors to the guys working at Wrigley. I think I have respect in this game and a lot of people understand where I was coming from. The main thing was to have Mike Quade and the 25 guys on this team understand where I'm coming from and they did.
— Marlon
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Hey Byrdman, keep doing your thing and plate a few this weekend. Cubs fans got your back, too.
Classy guy.
You are a class act on and off the field. I know the other players pick up on that as well. Just keep doing what your doing and things will work themselves out! Stay true!!
Marlon – You're the hardest working guy with the best attitude on this whole team, and we fans all have your back.
Keep playing hard,
Marlon we have your back covered as well. I watch you everyday and think you are doing a wonderful job for the cubs. As you said we all make mistakes. We watch you on tv, we live in Warsaw, IN and with gas prices and ticket prices the way they are we can't afford to take them. Not to mention I recently am recovering from numerous blood clots to my leg and nearly died. By the Grace of God I am here, but not alot of extra to be able to take my family of 4 to see you play. God Bless and I pray for a very healthy year to all my favorite cubs players.
Todd Hiers
I do respect Byrd a lot for his maturity, ability, and positive attitude. I think he is a good example for the other players.
No worries Marlon,
Know your a class guy and love having with the Cubbies. Appreciate your professional abilities and your hustle. Keep on being yourself, playing the way you do. Your performance will be all the talking you'll have to do!
Marlon, you're a class act.
Don't you worry about a thing Marlon. We fans know that there isn't a player out there that gives more than you. That is what we care about, not your reaction to the media.
No need to explain, Marlon. You have the respect of this fan. All one needs to do is watch the way you play and see the way you interact with your teammates. You are a class act. Keep on smiling, and I hope you and the team have a great season.
Spoken like a true gentleman.
I completely understand what you did. As a fan and a blogger, I respect your decision to keep what happened in house. You are right, loyalty to your team and coaches is definitely the most important thing!
Good to see you're committed like that. Miscommunication or not you did what you were told. Sounds like a team player to me. Good start Marlon, and good luck the rest of the way!
Thanks for discussing this, Marlon. Obviously we were all quietly wondering about it, but I doubt any of us are surprised to read that you just had the team's best interests in mind.
Marlon, I have been a Cubs fan for a long time and I can say that I am proud that you are a Cub.
I've watched every Cubs game since 2000 and during that time I've also seen how the sports writers grab hold of one error or so-called error and pound the team into the ground with it. I think you handled this very well and I commend you for doing so without losing it. In my heart I believe the sports writers are equally to blame for the problems the Cubs have. Reporting is one thing, being a constant critic seems to be the only approach some of them can take. Keep playing like the pro you are and know that the real fans appreciate the way you play and conduct yourself.
well said Marlon i dont think any cub fans have doubted your loyalty to the organization! you show your loyalty with how hard you play on the field! much appreciated
Anyone who plays as hard and is as positive an influence on his club as Marlon Byrd, doesn't need to make excuses or give explanations to the press or fans!
Byrd you are the man! Thanks for the Autograph last year at the Cubs and Nationals game!
I like the way you play and treat the game
I like everything about you as a ball player, especially the way you alway hustle. That is what I try to instill in my 10 year old son Jackson in every sport he plays. He watches the Cubs games with me and knows all the players, but I always point out how you play as an example of what and who he should be. When he takes the field or the court I always ask him the same question "who are you gonna be out there?" and his response is alway "I know mom, Marlon Byrd" with a big smile on his face. Thanks for being such a great example!
Hey Byrdman (that's what I call you when I'm cheering for you at home),
Noticed you don't have a lot of comments lately so I just wanted to drop a note to let you know how much I enjoy catching your blogs; I only wish they came a bit more often. It's nice to get your perspective on things.
Also wanted to say I love the enthusiasm and positive attitude you always seem to bring to the field. I liked your blog about you and Carlos. I see you guys out there talking on the field and in the dugout, and though I can have no idea what you're saying, I can tell it's 100% esprit de corps. You guys are in the game, there's that team spirit and intensity there. It's good to see Carlos getting involved with the pitchers, trying to encourage them.
And there's nothing like the Byrdman's smile or a little having fun with the bleacher bums out in center to make us believe in the Cubbies every day out there. Keep it up, and Eamus Catuli! Oh, and get Soriano to really get inspired out there. I know he has it in him.
Byrdman, don't worry about Cubs' fans perceptions of you, we all admire how you play the game, and we admire you as a person. No true Cub fan will ever doubt any decision you make or ever ridicule you for how you make it. Your the best Marlon.
Classy as always Marlon. I know you've heard all this before, but I love the heart you play the game with. Always 100%, never any less. Every time I see you playing on TV, I tell my kids that this is a guy they should look up to. I have them watch how you hustle on even a sure out to make them close, and even better when you burn around the bases after smacking a home run. Keep it up!
You are a Cubbie FAV because you bust it always and always show up for games. Take care and keep doing what your doing.
That's a really mature attitude, and I appreciate you playing your heart out there for the Cubs. I'll admit I had my doubts about you coming to the Cubs at the time because of the Conte association, but you've quickly become one of my favorite players for your sincerity and desire to play hard for the team.
Don't let the early season results get you down. A lot of Cubs fans don't get that baseball is a marathon, not a sprint, and that slumps and hot streaks occur for the best and worst players. You'll turn it around. Cubs fans do this every year, boo the guys who start out of the gate slow, even when they have very good career stats, or just because they dislike the guy's personality – Z for example has been putting up with it for about 5 years now.
Anyway, no worries about the fans. They tend to be temperamental based on where a guy's stats are from game to game, even early in the season when it's way too early to tell, and don't have perspective. Or let a news event like this skew their perception and not think it through. Good luck, keep up the great work for the Cubs!


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Thanks Mom
My mom was an amazing woman. Her priorities were God, Dad, us, others, then herself. She was kind, generous, and a whiz at managing money. Since the economy is in the news so much these days, I will focus on her money management talents.
To use an expression I once heard, she could pinch a nickel so hard the Indian was riding the buffalo! That is no longer politically correct, but thankfully, the nickels have changed now too. We can still use the expression. The updated version would be she pinched a nickel so hard Jefferson was riding the buffalo! I am sure if she had been sent to Washington, she could have balanced the budget.
I grew up in a blue collar household located in a gold coast suburb (Shorewood), yet my parents never argued about money. Mom elevated frugality to an art form. She used coupons and stuck to her budget. (She used an envelope system ala Dave Ramsey.)
Most mothers back then still cooked meals, and she was no different. We ate up leftovers and did not waste food as many do today. Sundays we splurged and had lunch out at a modest restaurant after church and munched on popcorn for dinner. She would joke that it was against her religion to cook on Sunday! (I follow that same practice.)
Her philosophy of money management was to skimp on things that don't matter so you could splurge once in a while on something that would greatly improve your quality of life. That is how we ended up with a dishwasher back in the 1950s and a color TV in the mid 1960s. You may snicker at those two items being a luxury, but trust me, they were not the norm--even in Shorewood.
One of the items we saved money on were clothes. Mom sewed her clothes and most of my sister's and mine. She taught me to sew and I made my first dress in 3rd grade.
Another other area of savings were vacations. I think we started camping in 1958. Even though mom was not really the camping type, she saw that it was a relatively inexpensive way to see the U.S.A. We would pack up our huge cabin tent and head out to Mt.Rushmore, the Badlands, Yellowstone, Glacier National Park, etc. Those are fond memories.
I had some girlfriends who were from much wealthier families than mine. There wasn't jealousy or envy about that fact; that was just how life was. One in particular has been my friend since the 1st grade. Her parents owned a popular resort up north that was frequented by Green Bay Packers and other local celebrities. She spent each summer up there.
Her mom took her to Chicago each year to purchase all new school clothes. Because I was always interested in fashion, that was a wondrous thing to me. They also had a housekeeper who did all of their cooking. My friend seemed to have the ideal life at the time.
Recently my 1st grade friend mentioned how she thought I was the privileged one when we were growing up. She wished her mom sewed her clothes, made oatmeal cookies, and above all, she wished she could have traveled like we did on our camping trips!
In looking back at my life, I have to agree. I was privileged. I still am. So much of who I am and what I value was influenced by my Godly mother. If she were here today, I would rise up and call her blessed. She left a pair of large shoes to fill.If your mom is still here, be sure to tell her all that is in your heart this Mother's Day.
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Android 3.0 Honeycomb Gives Apple iPad Competition
Apple CEO Steve Jobs famously (or infamously, depending on your point of view) lashed out against Google Android tablets during his company's October earnings call, denouncing them as incapable of competing with the iPad.
The "painful lesson," Jobs told analysts and media listening to that call, would come when competing tablet makers realized their tablets were too small, "abandoning developers and customers who jumped on the 7-inch bandwagon."
And that was just one salvo. "I have a hard time imagining what those [competing] strategies are," Jobs said, responding to an analyst's question about rival tablets setting to challenge the iPad throughout 2011. "We think Android is very, very fragmented, and becoming more fragmented by the day."
Welcome to Google's counter-fire: Android 3.0, code-named Honeycomb, which the search-engine giant will preview for media Feb. 2 at its Mountain View, Calif., headquarters.
Honeycomb has been designed with larger screens in mind, including a retooled, tablet-friendly virtual keyboard and a brand-new system bar along the bottom of the screen. Google has also tinkered with the Web browser, which now offers tabbed browsing for multiple Web windows, and support for 3D graphics.
For more, read the eWeek article: Apple iPad Faces Risks from Android 3.0 Honeycomb.
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The spirit and presence of Jesus abides among his followers. In connections wrought by prayer, in rituals remembering his resurrecting love, in actions embodying his ideals, in study over his teachings, Jesus is there.
The Rev. Eugene A. Curry, Parkhill Baptist Church, Kansas City, Mo.
One of the earliest confessions of the Christian faith, the Apostles' Creed, states that after Jesus' resurrection and ascension, he "sitteth on the right hand of God the Father almighty."
This doctrine derives from several verses in the New Testament (Acts 2:29-36), all of which seem to be quoting an Old Testament psalm, specifically Psalm 110. In that psalm (and in the later passages that appealed to it), sitting at the right hand of God was understood to mean that one had received ultimate power and prestige from God.
So when the creed, following the Bible, states that's where Jesus sits, it's declaring that he exists in the presence of the Almighty, that he is indeed God's highly favored right-hand man.
The Bible goes on to say that Jesus currently uses his position of access and influence for our benefit. As the Epistle to the Hebrews states, we can think of Jesus as our high priest.
And given his unparalleled access to the Father, our high priest is interceding for us, pleading our case before God when we stumble. When we sin, Jesus is right there, reminding God, as it were, of his own perfect and eternally sufficient sacrifice on the cross which atones for that sin (Hebrews 7:23-25).
The Apostle Paul makes the same point in his Epistle to the Romans when he states, "Christ Jesus is He who died, yes, rather who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us" (Romans 8:34).
Now it's hard to say how much of this is meant literally and how much of it is figurative. Either way, though, it's a comforting thought and one that can encourage us to press on in faith despite our occasional moral failures.
In other words, while we may struggle in our discipleship and sin from time to time, we can trust that God still accepts us — that Jesus is there, the debt has been paid, and the ledger of our failures (so to speak) has been blotted out. In this way, Jesus' ongoing "work" of interceding on our behalf is precisely what ensures our place in God's glorious future. It is what Jesus meant in saying he would prepare a place for us in his Father's "house" (John 14:2-3).
The Rev. Robert Lee Hill, Community Christian Church, Kansas City, Mo.
The spirit and presence of Jesus abides among his followers. In connections wrought by prayer, in rituals remembering his resurrecting love, in actions embodying his ideals, in study over his teachings, Jesus is there.
Jesus' presence is made real in families and congregations giving purpose and direction to those at the beginning of life.
For followers at the end of life, Jesus promises to come and take them unto himself with a blessing of eternal companionship (John 14:3).
For those devastated by disaster and destruction, Jesus' heart is the first of all hearts to break.
For those yearning for peace to prevail in situations of strife and war, Jesus is there in the imaginations of those planning projects and giving witness to more excellent ways of living.
Jesus' presence is made real whenever anyone senses an injustice or a deficit in the human community, particularly among those with whom he ultimately identified — "Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me" (Matthew 25:40).
John Steinbeck's character Tom Joad in his Pulitzer-winning novel "The Grapes of Wrath" echoes that solidarity: "I'll be all around in the dark — I'll be everywhere. Wherever you can look — wherever there's a fight, so hungry people can eat, I'll be there. ... I'll be in the way kids laugh when they're hungry and they know supper's ready."
In mysterious and strange ways, Jesus is providing encouragement and compassion in a manner that eludes final definition. In other, equally wondrous ways, what Jesus is up to is up to those who live his way of life.


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Xbox One: E3 showing 'will get it right', says Greenberg
Xbox One's games will be the main focus of Microsoft's pre-E3 conference this year, and chief of staff for interactive entertainment Aaron Greenberg has addressed several fan concerns on Twitter, stating that the show will get it right, that Microsoft loves indies and that many current fears are based on assumptions.
OXM has collated all of Greenberg's tweets on the matter, so we'll just spool them off here so that you get the full picture.
@z0mbiepixel A lot of assumptions but very little based on facts. We will share more at E3. We will get it right.
— Aaron Greenberg (@aarongreenberg) May 23, 2013
Thanks to everyone for your comments and feedback, we are definitely listening.
— Aaron Greenberg (@aarongreenberg) May 29, 2013
@sdgames thanks for the note, don't worry, our team loves indie devs too…more to come!
— Aaron Greenberg (@aarongreenberg) May 23, 2013
@thijsvandertuin mood is positive, good to be able to start sharing what we are doing. But too many details to cover in one day. Stay tuned.
— Aaron Greenberg (@aarongreenberg) May 23, 2013
Greenberg recently stressed that E3's main focus will be to focus on Xbox One games, but many gamers have grown fearful over details slipping through the net.
Key issues include potential privacy breaches via Kinect, the console's region-locking, and pre-owned activation fees.
Come Microsoft's conference on June 10 we should have a clearer picture on all of the above. What do you think?


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Colorado author Laird Hunt honored with 2013 Ainsfield-Wolf Book Award
Colorado author Laird Hunt, fresh off a nomination for the 2013 PEN/Faulkner award, added another honor to his rapidly-expanding list of nods:
This morning, the Ainsfield-Wolf Book Awards committee, chaired by Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., named Hunt's book "The Kind Ones" as one of its 2013 honorees.
The Ainsfield-Wolf Book Awards recognize "books that have made important contributions to our understanding of racism and our appreciation of the rich diversity of human cultures."
Hunt joins four other winners this year, including:
* Kevin Powers, "The Yellow Birds" (one of my favorite books from 2012)
* Eugene Gloria, "My Favorite Warlord"
*Andrew Solomon, "Far From the Tree"
* Wole Soyinka, the Nigerian author and winner of the 1986 Nobel Prize in Literature, for lifetime achievement.
* Hunt's novel, "The Kind One," is a heartbreaking, lyrical, deeply affecting story set in antebellum Kentucky.
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The first win of the 2012 Oscars went to Sacha Baron Cohen, who triumphed in his tug of war over whether or not he would be permitted to walk the red carpet as "The Dictator." Too bad for Ryan Seacrest.
"Welcome, Brian," said Cohen, wearing the regalia of Admiral General Aladeen, aka "The Dictator." "Hello, death to the West! I am wearing John Galliano, but the socks are from K-mart… As Saddam Hussein once said to me, 'Socks are socks. Don't waste money.'"
When asked about how happy he was to be in attendance, The Dictator shared the story of a beloved colleague.
"It gave me an opportunity to bring my dear friend and tennis partner, Kim Jong-il. It was his dream to come to the Oscars and be sprinkled over the red carpet and Halle Berry's chest…" at which point the urn he was carrying spilled all over a visibly surprised Seacrest.
"It's OK, for you, no? If somebody asks you, what are you wearing, you can say Kim Jong-Il," shouted Cohen as he was whisked away.
In the days leading up to the Oscars, a PR battle was waged between Cohen and the Academy, who said they would not allow the actor to walk the red carpet as Admiral General Aladeen.
"Unless they're assured that nothing entertaining is going to happen on the Red Carpet, the Academy is not admitting Sacha Baron Cohen to the show," a Paramount rep told Deadline.
The Academy said otherwise tried to suggest otherwise.
"We haven't banned him," an Academy spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter. "We're just waiting to hear what he's going to do."
As it became clear that public sentiment was on the side of Cohen, Oscars producers Brian Grazer and Don Mischer had no choice but to relent.
"He'll be on the red carpet, I guess, dressed as The Dictator ... unless he changes his mind at the last minute," Grazer told Extra.
"Honestly, I've heard rumors but I haven't had a chance to keep up with all this," added Mischer.
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Soccer-Fourteen Eritrean footballers disappear in Uganda
KAMPALA, Dec 3 (Reuters) - At least 14 members of the Eritrea soccer squad have disappeared in Uganda while playing in a regional tournament and may eventually claim asylum, Ugandan officials said on Monday.
Eritrea is one of the world's most secretive states ruled by a reclusive president. This year United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay accused the Asmara government of meting out summary executions, torture and detaining thousands of political prisoners.
In July last year 13 members of an Eritrean soccer club sought asylum in Tanzania while 12 members of the national squad disappeared in Kenya in 2009 after competing in a regional tournament.
Rodgers Mulindwa, a spokesman for the Federation of Ugandan Football Associations (FUFA), told Reuters the players had not been seen since early Sunday.
"It's true, some of the Eritrean players have disappeared. They've not been seen at their hotel since early yesterday and it's very unfortunate," Mulindwa said.
Police spokesman Ibn Sekundi put the number of missing squad members at 18 but said the team's management had informed them the players were simply "checking on relatives".
Eritrea were taking part in the Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) competition. Eritrea last played on Friday, losing 2-0 to Rwanda.
Moses Watasa, from Uganda's Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) which is responsible for processing asylum applications, said the Eritrean players had not made contact.
"As of now we haven't had any contact with them so we don't know their whereabouts, but it's possible they might want to seek asylum later," he said. (Reporting by Elias Biryabarema; Editing by Richard Lough and John Mehaffey)
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NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman plans to capitalize on his bad boy reputation by launching his own signature line of vodka later this month.
The hooch is aptly labeled Bad Boy Vodka.
"Bad Boy Vodka characterizes a tough and edgy, yet smooth and classic taste; a perfect representation of whom and what I am all about," Dennis Rodman said in a press release.
The former Chicago Bull and 5-time NBA championship — and wannabe diplomat — joins a long list of celebrities launching or endorsing wines and spirits.
Rodman worked with Bonita, Calif.-based Premiere Brand, Inc. to develop the beverage.
Premiere Brands calls the Bad Boy Vodka bottle a "work of art" because It features a bull with red horns and a frosted bottle that will make you think of tattoos.
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"Britain's Got Talent" 2009 runner-up Susan Boyle will make her highly anticipated album debut with "I Dreamed A Dream" which will be released on Columbia Records on November 24. Many predict the album could be one of the year's biggest selling albums — during a week in September, its pre-release sales alone topped Whitney Houston and the Beatles at the top of Amazon.com's charts.
Produced by Steve Mac, "I Dreamed A Dream" will feature her signature songs, "I Dreamed A Dream" and "Cry Me A River." The album also includes the haunting rendition of the Rolling Stones' "Wild Horses," which SuBo sang for the world for the first time on the "America's Got Talent" finale.
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She'll also cover Madonna's "You'll See," The Monkees' "Daydream Believer," and "Who I Was Born To Be," an original recording written specially for Susan.
About the new album, SuBo says, "It was my greatest ambition to release an album and I have finally achieved it. There is happiness out there for everyone who dares to dream."
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'I Dreamed A Dream' Track List
1. Wild Horses
2. I Dreamed A Dream
3. Cry Me A River
4. How Great Thou Art
5. You'll See
6. Daydream Believer
7. Up To The Mountain
8. Amazing Grace
9. Who I Was Born To Be
10. Proud
11. The End of The World
12. Silent Night
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Brandon Jacobs is getting a second chance to end his NFL career on good terms.
The veteran running back, re-signed by the New York Giants on Tuesday, had just five carries for 7 yards in a season with the San Francisco 49ers he called a "curse." He was suspended three games for posting negative comments about the team on Instagram before being released before the start of the postseason.
The timing of Jacobs' Dec. 31 release precluded him from joining another team for the balance of the 2012 season.
"I didn't think I was done because they didn't want to release me," Jacobs said Wednesday, according to the team's official website. "I was told point-blank, 'Do I look like a fool? I release you and you'll be with somebody else and come back and play against us?' I felt good about it. I'm like, 'I see, y'all are scared of me. It's cool. I'm all right.' "
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Dyneema lines offer much lower stretch and higher strength than Polyester lines. Dyneema lines are especially good at handling dynamic loads and are frequently used as spinnaker halyards. Dyneema is a brand name for Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene, which is also produced (and commonly referred to) under the brand name spectra. It is common for Dyneema double braid ropes to have a polyester cover, as is the case with samson warpspeed. This is useful as it allows the core of the halyard to be made from hight strength Dyneema while the cover is made from durable and hand-friendly polyester.
Vectran Halyards are one of the lowest stretch options available and are frequently used on Racing Boats. Vectran has very low stretch and creep when subjected to static loads which makes it the perfect material for Main and Genoa Halyards. Like many Dyneema double braid halyards, Vectran halyards also frequently have a polyester cover that protects the core and provides a better gripping surface for hands and rop clutches.
A major advantage of using either Vectran or Dyneema double braid halyards is that they have the majority of their strength in their core. This allows the halyards to be tapered wihout hurting performance, saving weight aloft and allowing for lower friction hoists.
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Although 11 heads may be the standard fashion illustration height, you don't have to stick to the rule. Change your drawing's proportions by adding heads (the height of a head as a guideline for proportion, not actual heads) to places such as the torso or the legs.
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The end of the road: has the developed world reached 'peak car'?
From boardrooms to showrooms, there is growing confidence in the recovery of the auto industry. However, longer-term data suggest that, cyclical tailwinds aside, the market for automobiles in developed markets could be in structural decline.
If true, what does this mean for the industry? Who will pick up the slack? And how does it impact investors in the sector? Our full analysis can be found at the link on the bottom of the page but, essentially, our research illustrates that for the past decade the developed world has shown signs of hitting 'peak car', a plateau or peak in vehicle ownership and usage. We note the following worrying trends:
- The number of miles driven per capita in Europe and the US has been in decline since 2000 (Fig 1).
- The number of vehicles per capita has fallen since the financial crisis, but was generally plateauing before that.
- The proportion of young people who have a driving licence or own a vehicle has fallen markedly in recent decades (Figs 2 &3) as the result of:
- Urbanisation and better public transport infrastructure.
- The adoption of technologies such as smartphones, which have replaced cars as the 'must have' for young people, and social media, which reduces the importance of individual mobility.
- Rising costs of vehicle ownership, and the increased ease of car-sharing.
- The offset from rising 'baby boomers' demand is nearing an end as this generation ages.
Figure 1: Kilometres driven per capita
Source: OECD, Schroders, 2014
Figure 2: Driving licence penetration by age (%), United States
Source: University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, 2012
Figure 3: Propensity to buy a vehicle by age, United States
Source: General Motors, 2013
Our base case is that these trends will continue, leading to a structural stagnation in the developed world auto industry. With no further gains in vehicle density (cars per capita), all future vehicle sales will be driven by demand for replacement.
Will emerging markets ride to the rescue?
The fate of the auto industry will therefore depend increasingly on emerging markets where, fortunately, the prospects for growth are good. The levels of vehicle penetration are much lower than in the developed world - around 10% in China and as low as 2% in India, compared with almost 80% in the US and 50-60% in Western Europe - and should rise with growth in GDP per capita. Most emerging markets are on the steep part of the 'S-curve' for vehicle ownership (see fig 4).
Figure 4: Vehicles per 1000 population vs. GDP per capita (PPP), 2013
Source: IHS Global Insight; IMF; Schroders, 2013
It is probably fair to assume that emerging markets can continue to support decent industry growth – albeit with cyclical fluctuations - for at least the next 5-10 years. But a shift in demand from the developed to developing world will necessitate continued restructuring at auto manufacturers, primarily to enable them to sell cars at lower prices in poorer countries. This implies that:
- Capacity needs to be closed in high-cost Europe and Japan.
- Companies will have to refine their model line-ups for their new customers.
- We are likely to see further consolidation in the industry as growth slows and profitability is pressured.
Conclusion: What are the implications for investors in the auto sector?
Ultimately, car companies will only thrive in emerging markets if they have strong brand equity (i.e. premium brands) or can cut costs to compete with (slowly) improving local competition and serve poorer customers. While auto investors are generally concerned with discussions of the cycle, there are also structural trends in the sector that cannot be ignored. When investing in the sector we believe it is important to be cognizant of these trends, choosing companies with a competitive advantage in terms of cost or brand, and where the management teams have a coherent long-term vision for the company. We tend to prefer premium automakers, select emerging market automakers, Tier 1 suppliers and tyre companies as long-term holdings, steering clear (pun intended) of mass market automakers with high cost structures and a high dependence on their home markets.
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With the TopBrewer Apple Watch® app, your favourite coffee is a single click away on your wrist, using the latest tech from your smartphone such as iBeacon® proximity. This new technology, enables ordinary objects to know when your iPhone is within a certain distance, which then be used to trigger a notification from your home screen or your Apple Watch. As the first to introduce automatic coffee brewing through a smart watch, Scanomat is the first mover in the digital segment of the intersection between coffee and technology. Scanomat believes if you combine these in the right way, you will be able to produce some of the best tasting coffee you can find, personalised exactly to the users specific taste. Taking the user experience into perspective - with the TopBrewer Watch® app, you are only a single click away from brewing your favourite coffee, with the support of a new feature called QuickBrew.
We are very excited to present a new and unique coffee experience. The Apple Watch changes the way we interact with our coffee machine, and this means your favourite coffee is only a click away. The Apple Watch is a very personal product, just like coffee, and we believe that we can connect the two, giving users the most personalised coffee experience yet. The TopBrewer app will make your QuickBrew selection directly available on your smart watch. Simply connect to multiple machines, and get your favourite drink easily. Our app loads in the full menu from your machine so you can select any of the available drinks and with one click you will be able to start the brewing process on the machine.
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The de-icer I purchased says it's thermostatically-controlled. Why is it always running?
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When backyard water features are home to year-round populations of fish, it's vitally important to prevent long-term ice cover. Without a break in the ice, harmful gases produced by decaying leaves and other organic matter build up, threatening the well-being of wintering fish. To prevent that threat, many pond owners install thermostatically-controlled de-icers, which produce enough concentrated heat to keep a vent hole open during winter's coldest months.
When a de-icer is thermostatically controlled, it is set to turn both on and off at certain temperatures. In theory, that makes good sense: if the water is cold, the de-icer goes to work, and when the water warms, it switches off – saving on unnecessary electricity costs. The problem, however, is that the water temperature in a frozen pond may not rise above the thermostat's high-temperature shutoff threshold, leaving the de-icer in full heating mode all the time.
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Kyleigh Keating had four points at Stanford Sunday (Gil Talbot).
STANFORD, Calif. – Freshman Alexis Nicolia tallied five goals and added an assist for six points in her career debut, but the No. 17 Harvard women's lacrosse team fell on the road at Stanford, 18-13, in the season opener Sunday afternoon.
Micaela Cyr and Kyleigh Keating each scored two goals and dished out two assists for the Crimson (0-1), while goalie Annie Meyjes recorded 14 saves, while collecting three ground balls. Stanford (1-1) was led by Kyle Fraser and Meg Lentz, who recorded hat tricks.
After Harvard jumped out to a two-goal lead with back-to-back scores by Nicolia, Stanford knotted the score at the 25:30 mark of the first. Kasey Uhlenhuth put Harvard back in front, 3-2, at 22:43, but the Cardinal went on a 3-0 run to make it a 5-3 contest with 15 minutes to go in the opening half.
Audrey Todd netted consecutive goals, including one on a free-position shot, and Nicolia put Harvard ahead, 6-5, with a score at the 11:27 mark. Stanford answered back with three tallies to take a 9-6 lead into the break.
In the second, the Cardinal tallied four of the first give goals to grab a five-goal edge, 12-7. Cyr and Nicola each found the back of the net midway through the period to pull Harvard within four, 13-9, but Stanford went on a 3-0 run to make it a 16-9 contest with 12:50 remaining.
With less than 12 minutes to go, Keating scored on a free-position shot, followed by a goals by Danielle Tetreault and Cyr, as the Crimson made it a four-goal contest with 4:03 remaining. Keating found Nicolia for the rookie's fifth goal of the contest with 3:14 to play, but the Crimson could not inch closer.
Cyr and Lauren Tomkinson paced Harvard with three draw controls apiece. Stanford held the final count in shots, 35-20, including an 18-8 edge in the second half. The Cardinal also led in ground balls, 17-13, and draw controls, 21-12. The Crimson finished 4-of-5 on free-position shots and was 13-of-14 on clear attempts.
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