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BALTIMORE – UMBC women's soccer's redshirt junior Jessy Brown (Plantation, Fla./American Heritage) tallied her league-leading fourth game-winning goal of the season in a 2-1 victory against Vermont in America East action on a rainy Thursday night at UMBC Stadium. The victory was the third straight for the Retrievers and their sixth at home in 2013.
The Retrievers have won six of their last eight contests to improve to 8-4-2 overall and 3-1-0 in America East action, while Vermont (4-7-2, 1-2-1 AE) fell for the second time in conference play.
UMBC wasted no time taking control of the contest, as the America East Player of the Week Alexa Quaranta (Baltimore, Md./Perry Hall) sent a shot that grazed the post and went wide of the net 1:20 into the match. The Retrievers continued to put pressure on UVM goalkeeper Morgan Nichols, tallying 10 shots and placing six on net in the opening half.
Junior midfielder Paige Preston (Freehold, N.J./Freehold) headed in the first goal of her career to break a scoreless tie in the 50th minute, coming off a pass played in from the far left by sophomore back Amira Walcott (Beltsville, Md./Eleanor Roosevelt). The assist marked the eighth point of the season for the second-year back and her fifth in the last four games.
Just 5:30 later, UMBC junior back Melissa Hummel (Downingtown, Pa./Downingtown East) gathered a failed clear attempt by Vermont and sent a long ball inside the box for Brown. Brown settled the bouncing pass and punched home her fourth goal of the year for her team-leading ninth point of 2013.
Vermont was able to get one back in the 81st minute, as freshman forward Caitie Green found herself unaccounted for on the weak side of the field. The reigning America East Rookie of the Week Nikki McFarland played the ball over to Green, who was able to finish into the upper right of the net from 10 yards out.
UMBC outshot Vermont, 15-5, in the contest, including a 10-2 shot on goal differential. Nichols finished with seven stops, six coming in the first half, while UMBC senior goalkeeper Lauren Kadet (Oakville, Ontario/St. Thomas Aquinas) stopped one shot on the evening.
The Retrievers take Sunday off and return to action in a week, traveling to Stony Brook on Thursday, Oct. 17. Game time is set for 7 p.m. at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium.
Game Notes
-UMBC trails the all-time series, 4-5-2, but is unbeaten versus the Catamounts in its last four tries.
-The Retrievers matched their longest win streak of the season with three straight.
-UMBC's three conference wins are the most since 2005 (3-4-1).
-The Retrievers 18 goals matches their highest goal total since 2006.
-Jessy Brown's four game-winners is the most since Jessica Young had six in 2005.
-The contest was originally scheduled to take place at Retriever Soccer Park, but due to inclement weather was moved to UMBC Stadium.


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Diver is a sensual, bold electronic record, swimming ecstatically in the melodies of early 90′s R&B, UK 2-step Garage, Balearic house and NY freestyle. The trio, Callan Clendenin (vocals), Ben Steidel (synths, bass) and Alex Pasternak (drums, programming) recorded the album over the course of several years, at home in New York, on tour in Brazil between shows, or in their practice space in the basement of an old Catholic school. Ultimately, the album came to life when the band recruited producer Le Chev (Frankie Rose, Fischerspooner, SSION) to add the finishing touches and assist in fully realizing the band's vision of Diver.
The music that Mary Anne Hobbs once called "pure, agile, hedonistic pop music," is still there, but in an infinitely more potent and focused form. Callan's lyricism reaches new intimate lows and ecstatic highs. Where Lemonade used to seek transcendence through psychedelic dance-floor physicality, Callan now looks inward, at the emotions of limited means, the urban everyday, and his attempts to hold on to redemptive love and romance in a cybernetic, information-rich world. Lemonade reference PM Dawn and Sade in the same sentence as Julio Bashmore and Swedish House Mafia. They are sounds of the past synthesized with contemporary dance music boueyed by the most immediate matters of the heart.
"Neptune", the first taste from Diver, is a case in point. It's a pure and emotional R&B track, an instant and surprising classic. The single will be released next month with remixes from Mike Simonetti, Jacques Renault, and Sinjin Hawke. Stay tuned for more info.

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Social Capital.
Servant leadership ( upside down pyramid being the most apt visual )
Replicative leadership ( Level 4 )
Systems thinking ( a la, Senge, Kiyosaki, Gerber, Woodward, Brady, & others less well known. )
They do intersect, and confluence exists in a metaphorical "river" – this spark that connected them together for me came while reading a page in a remarkable book by H.W. Crocker III.
The author is summing up the Battle of Chancellorsville, talking about Robert E. Lee & Stonewall Jackson and the aftermath of the tragedy which prematurely took the latter General's life in a 'friendly fire' incident on the battlefield.
The quote is powerful :
"People matter, individuals matter; no system, however well-oiled, and no leader, however omnicompetent, can afford to ignore the importance of personnel and having the right people in the right posts."
So so true. Major league level truth in a matter of a short paragraph!
Mr. Crocker then quotes General Lee …
(speaking to one of the Army of Northern Virginia's chaplains) "He [ Jackson ] has lost his left arm, but I have lost my right."
To Lee, Jackson was far more than a subordinate officer. He was supremely trusted to handle the fires of war and the enormous task of leading a tired, under nourished, out-manned & gunned, and strongly individualistic group of men. Clearly, he was the right man in the right post; so to borrow a portion of the quote, "people matter, individuals matter …"
What came to be after this decisive Confederate victory quite likely would have been different if Stonewall Jackson, the "great and good" leader in his own right, had lived. Lee had replicated his impeccable leadership traits, skills, and courage in those within his inner circle – he was by definition, a mentor, a teacher, and a Level 4 leader. Yet, while the system in place within the South's military was pulling victories from the jaws of defeat and causing President Lincoln much angst and soul searching, the system could not by itself replace Jackson. The personnel mattered too much, empowered as they were to take action and lead from the front.
Think about this. Live it out. Build strong social capital -those wide & deep relationships which are cultivated like that of the farmer in his field. Be the example. Live for those whom you serve. Align your personnel to their strengths, and build an iron clad inner circle. Yet, never lose sight of how valuable one person can be to the whole.


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Class will include: Basic through advanced belly dance technique and movements including strengthening muscles, improving flexibility and coordination. Explanation of the correct way to do belly dance moves by "breaking them down". For enthusiastic students of Bellydance wanting to fine-tune technique and understand Bellydance principles with emphasis on Mariah's Teaching Format. Class is very similar to a bellydance Workshop setting which would include students of all levels. Teaching topics include zills, veils, floor work, cane, rhythms, body conditioning, combinations, choreography, costuming, etc. Open to Beginner - Advanced students. No prior dance experience needed. For women and men of all ages and body types!
Weekly drop-in rate is $35. If you decide to continue with weekly Belly Dance lessons with Mariah please visit www.mariaparasson.com for all available class days and times plus class fees. Open registration for all classes!
Wear to class form-fitting and comfortable exercise pants with tight t-shirt or crop top. If you have one, bring a bellydance hip sash. Barefeet, dance slipper with a soft sole or socks on feet. Bring a water bottle and journal for taking notes. Please call 614-595-9215 if needing directions.
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After teaching as a lead bellydance instructor for Habeeba's in Columbus, Ohio from 1997-2007, Mariah decided to move back north. She opened her school Belly Dance by Mariah Studio in January of 2010. Classes are offered to students of all levels and ages at her downtown Canton Arts District studio.
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Ivan Nova took a two-hitter into the ninth inning, Mark Teixiera and Robinson Cano homered, and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays for the second straight night, 4-1 Wednesday.
Nick Swisher and Eric Chavez had RBI doubles in the eighth inning to help the Yankees win for the 10th time in 13 games and pass Tampa Bay in the tight AL East standings for the first time since April 23.
Tampa Bay lost for the sixth time in eight games and dropped to third place after at least holding a share of the division lead since May 27.
Nova and Alex Cobb locked in a duel until Cobb (2-2) tired in the eighth. The pair combined to keep the bases clear after Cano's homer with one out in the fourth until Sean Rodriguez doubled with one out in the top of the eighth -- 20 straight batters.
Nova (7-2) pitched into the ninth for the first time in 45 career starts but he gave up consecutive triples to Desmond Jennings and B.J. Upton to start the inning.
He was lifted to a loud ovation, and Rafael Soriano relieved. He got three outs for his eighth save in eight chances, all since Mariano Rivera went out with a knee injury.
Before the game Rays manager Joe Maddon said his team needs to play a complete game, fielding with some consistency after committing three errors in a 7-0 loss Tuesday night, hitting better and pitching up to their standards. They got two of the three right.
The lineup has struggled with Evan Longoria sidelined since May 1. Tampa Bay entered with a .221 average in the slugging third baseman's absence because of a partially torn left hamstring.
Mustering just two hits against Andy Pettitte for 71/3 innings Tuesday and four overall, the Rays looked equally as lost against Nova -- getting a leadoff single, then not getting a hit until the eighth.
The Yankees right-hander had allowed five runs in three of his last four starts but he had better command of his fastball this time and had one of his most dominant starts.
He gave up four hits and a walk while improving to 4-0 against the Rays in his career.
Cobb had the Yankees off-balance with his oft-used changeup, making only the two costly mistakes until the eighth.
Teixeira hit a high fly into the second deck in right field in the second inning for his 10th homer.
Cano smashed a line drive into the seats in right-center in the fourth inning one pitch after Alex Rodriguez was caught too far off first. Rodriguez, who walked, started for second thinking Cobb's pitch got past Jose Molina, but Molina was able to catch the ball with his bare hand when it bounced high behind him then make a quick throw to first as Rodriguez tumbled back into the base.
NOTE: The Rays activated first baseman-outfielder Brandon Allen from the 15-day disabled list and designated him for assignment. Allen went on the DL on May 10 because of a strained right quadriceps. The Rays claimed Allen off waivers from Oakland on April 19 and he batted .100 (2 for 20) with a homer and three RBI in limited action.
Ivan Nova took a two-hitter into the ninth inning, Mark Teixiera and Robinson Cano homered, and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays for the second straight night, 4-1 Wednesday.


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Agriculture services centers planned in 250 districts: MAIL
Agriculture services centers planned in 250 districts: MAIL
JALALABAD (Pajhwok): The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) plans to establish centers for agriculture services in 250 districts of the country with European Union (EU)'s support over the next two years, an official said on Monday.
Initially launched from eastern Nangarhar province on Monday, when provincial agriculture officials from the eastern zone attended a training workshop in this regard in Jalalabad, Nangarhar's capital, the centers are aimed at bringing about durable economical development in rural areas.
General Director for Extension at MAIL, Hameedullah Hamdard, said the ministry had the plan to establish 250 centers in various provinces that could provide farmers with services in spheres of agriculture and livestock extension and products.
Hamdard said a pilot scheme would be first implemented in 50 districts and then extended to 200 other districts with the new experiences gained.
He said the program was aimed at ensuring ever-lasting economical development in rural areas and establishing a prosperous, strong and stable society through work.
Hamdard hoped the program would be implemented nationwide in order to ensure agricultural products and services were swiftly available.
Meanwhile, Nangarhar agriculture department head, Rafiullah Rahimzai, said agriculture experts and officials from Nangarhar, Laghman, Kunar and Nuristan province attended the training workshop.
He said an agriculture extension center was inaugurated in Nangharhar as part of the program and the centre would initially function in Behsud and Khewa districts before being extended to other districts.
Nuristan agriculture department's extension in-charge, Mohammad Juma Mohammadi, said Nuristan had huge forests and cultivable lands, but farmers continued to use outdated methods and tools.
He hoped the centers' launch in Nuristan would enable farmers to fully benefit from their orchards and farmland in shape of increased harvests.
Many farmers suffer financial losses due to old methods they apply in cultivating and harvesting crops.
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Essie Collins Matthews, Aunt Phebe, Uncle Tom and Others (Columbus, OH: Champlin Press, 1915)
Isom Cole was one of about 1.2 million men, women, and children displaced by the domestic slave trade. Born in Virginia in 1825, he was sold at twelve to a slave dealer. His sister Bettie was sold to another trader and they never heard of each other again. Isom walked to Alabama in a coffle of ninety-nine slaves and twenty-five horses, traveling twenty-file miles a day. He was sold for $600. Five years later, his value was estimated at $2,000 ($40,000 in today's dollars).


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Derek Herring's Jewel of a GMC
It all started with an email. Derek had sent us a bunch of photos and some info in hopes of getting his '70 GMC Stepside into the Classic Cruisers section of CLASSIC TRUCKS. As soon as I checked out the images, I knew this pickup deserved a closer look. Since Derek and his pride and joy were over in the Phoenix area I decided to make arraignments to head over and see this baby in person.
Meanwhile, Derek had taken a bunch of time to scout out a good location for the photo shoot, so after more than a few hours on the road I met him at the site outside of Phoenix, ready to get down to business. Upon meeting Derek I found out a few things that impressed the heck out of me. First, his GMC is indeed a heck of a lot nicer in person than in pictures, Derek himself is a great guy with a real eye for design, and finally – he's possibly a better photographer than me. That said, as both Derek and I shot the feature images in tandem, he filled me in on the story behind his awesome Stepside.
Derek always had a soft spot for early pickups and was a big fan of the late '60s/early '70s GM body styles with the GMC being his favorite. Back in '97 he finally decided to quit just thinking about a pickup and start searching for a project in earnest. Not long after that he found an ad in the local Auto Trader for a running '70 GMC Stepside in his price range.
The truck was equipped with a 350 small-block, but Derek had noticed that the fan shroud was for a big-block. Upon questioning the previous owner, Derek found the he had the original engine out back in a shed and offered the "junk" engine to him along with the pickup. Derek checked it out and was soon the proud new owner of a less-than-pristine classic GMC and its easily rebuildable original 396-cube big-block. After getting it home, cleaning it up, and giving it a good tune-up, Derek found that the GMC actually ran pretty well with the small-block and ended up driving the truck as it was for quite a few years after that.
In 2006 Derek decided it was time to begin the rodstoration he'd planned for the pickup all along. It just so happened that Derek's wife Daphne introduced him to a fellow named Lucky Luciano who turned out to be an accomplished painter and the owner of Lucky's Custom Paint. The guys hit it off and soon Derek enlisted Lucky to handle the truck's bodywork and paint. Initially Derek just wanted to freshen up the GMC and turn it into a presentable driver. Not long after he'd left the pickup in Lucky's hands he got a call from him to come and check out the freshly mediablasted body.
The blasting exposed just how bad the body actually was and how much more work it'd take to get it back into shape. Since it was going to be a bigger job than expected Derek made the decision to let Lucky loose and step up the job to much more than an average resto. Derek found that Lucky has incredible talent and proved that fact by his craftsmanship and attention to detail.
Lucky massaged the sheetmetal back into pristine condition and followed that up by custom-mixing and coating the truck in a beautiful blue of his own creation. One day while at the shop Derek saw a piece of metal that had been painted in faux woodgrain and mentioned to Lucky how he thought that'd be a neat addition to the GMC's tailgate. Lucky agreed and suggested they carry Matt Andrews' (of Hypnotic Air) woodgraining handiwork over into the interior of the truck as well.
After getting the pickup back from Lucky, Derek began to drive it and started attending some local shows. The truck started winning awards right off the bat and helped motivate Derek to continue with his plans to upgrade the GMC even more. Derek wanted the truck to be a good bit lower than it was at the time and also liked the idea of being able to adjust the ride height for different driving and show conditions.
It was with this in mind that he met with Todd Burton of Lowboy Motorsports. Derek explained to Todd that he wanted to be able to lower the truck as much as possible without altering the frame so it could be brought back to stock configuration if he decided to. Todd understood what Derek wanted and proceeded to equip the vehicle with an air-ride setup that met Derek's wishes. With the GMC's stance and attitude addressed, Derek teamed up with Bryan Rookhuyzen and the guys at Discount Tire hooked him up with a quartet of 22-inch Asanti wheels wrapped in Toyo rubber.
In the meantime, Derek had George Tunnell of Desert Performance in Phoenix thrashing on the pickup's original big-block. George began by completing the teardown and machining of the block. It was bored .030 over and equipped with a set of Keith Black 9.7:1 pistons. The original crank and rods were retained and a Comp Cams XE268H-10 cam and matching lifters were added.
The original oval-port heads were reconditioned and topped by an Edelbrock RPM Air-Gap intake and Holley 4160 780-cfm carb. A 14-inch K&N air filter, a pair of Hedman coated headers, a GM HEI ignition, a pair of vintage Ansen aluminum valve covers, and a March Performance serpentine accessory drive were added as well. Derek then backed the George Tunnell-built engine with an Arizona Precision Transmission-prepared 700-R4 trans, a custom driveshaft, a fresh 12-bolt rearend, and a complete custom exhaust system fabricated by Angel at B&M Muffler in Tolleson, Arizona, thus completing the driveline.
Derek's GMC is without a doubt the nicest I've run across and I'm happy to not only share it with all of you, but for the chance to meet and become friends with Derek as well.
GMC Stepside
Derek Herring
Laveen, Arizona
Frame: stock
Modifications: custom air ride component bracketry
Rearend / Ratio: GM 12-bolt by AZ Differential, Phoenix / 3.73:1
Rear suspension: Slam Specialties RE-6 air ride
Rear brakes: 12-inch drum
Front suspension: Slam Specialties RE-7 air ride
Front brakes: 11-inch disc
Steering box: GM 605
Front wheels: Asanti AF150, 22×10
Rear wheels: Asanti AF-150, 22×10.5
Front tires: Toyo Proxes, 285/30ZR22
Rear tires: Toyo Proxes, 285/30ZR22
Gas tank: aluminum
Engine: '70 Chevy 396ci big-block
Heads: iron
Valve covers: Ansen aluminum
Manifold / Induction: Edelbrock / 4160 Holley 780-cfm
Ignition: GM HEI
Headers: full-length Hedman, HTC coated
Exhaust / Mufflers: 2½-inch custom by B&M Muffler / flowmaster
Transmission: GM 700-R4
Modifications: Arizona Precision Transmission, Mesa, AZ
Shifter: column
Style: Stepside
Modifications: restored
Fenders front / rear: stock / stock
Hood: stock
Grille: custom
Bed: stock
Bodywork and paint by: Lucky Luciano Custom Paint, Phoenix
Paint type / Color: PPG / custom-mix Arctic Blue
Headlights / Taillights: stock / stock
Outside mirrors: stock
Bumpers: stock
Dashboard: stock
Gauges: stock
Stereo: Panasonic / Boston Acoustics
Steering wheel: Grant
Steering column: stock
Seats: '99 GMC Sierra
Upholstery by: Manny's Auto Upholstery, Phoenix
Material / Color: leather / slate gray, cognac inserts
Carpet: gray, cut pile


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Roll up, roll up – time is of the essence so here is my first speed review post with a mixture of bits and pieces I've tried out over the last few months but just don't have the time (or the words?) to do a full review on!
First up – Visee's Limited Edition Mineral Cheeks Baby Finish in Orange OR-7
Visee is one of those Japanese brands that always looks good and is very tempting! But the products are just meh in my experience, there's nothing from the brand I really love.
This blusher is limited (I think there was a pinker one) and it sure does look pretty and is very handy with 4 tones in the blush from a pale peach highlight to a slightly darker apricot. I am so mad for orange tones at the moment!
I actually have one of the Visee mineral blushes from when they originally came out and I really like it – it gives me a simple pink wash with shimmer.
Unfortunately, this one is way too pale. On me you really have to really swipe and swipe to get a good amount of pigment and even then it looks more like a highlighter. One for very pale girls I think…I like it but it's a shame it doesn't give enough colour.
On my cheek:
It's a MISS from me this time.
2) Canmake Eye Nuance Eyeshadow in Brilliant Garden.
These cute trios come in lots of shades, I actually acquired some a while ago but then noticed this vivid green palette which is new.
The Eye Nuance trios are usually medium to low pigmented, and very shimmery without chunky glitter. None of them are matte I believe.
Canmake do discontinue things quite a lot – for example with this trio, you won't see shades 1-10 any more online because they've got rid of them for new shades.
This green trio is nice enough and probably quite decent for people who want to try green but don't want anything full of pigmented:
Swatches – these are medium-sheer, and shimmery.
I don't like how this looks once on the skin – or my skin anyway. It' a bit of a sickly green. I suppose you could do a wash of green but I kind of thing GO HARD OR GO HOME when it comes to green. 🙂
Verdict: Nice enough cheap trio if you can get it for the retail price, bit too shimmery and sheer for me.
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An Afghan captive at Guantanamo said in a just-released sworn statement that guards rifled through Qurans to trigger the ongoing 100-captive hunger strike at the prison camps in Cuba.
The four-page affidavit by an Afghan captive in his 30s, Obaidullah, is the first detainee court document to attest to what lawyers have said for months: Something went terribly wrong in a shakedown at the showcase, communal prison, called Camp 6, in February.
"While the soldiers conducted their searches, I and other detainees saw U.S. soldiers rifling through the pages of many Qurans and handling them roughly," Obaidullah said in the March 27 statement that defense lawyers were allowed to release on Friday. "This constitutes desecration. It has not been searched in five years."
Army Lt. Col. Samuel House said Sunday from the prison: "We don't respond to allegations made by detainees."
The military had consistently denied that there was anything unusual about the Camp 6 Quran search in February, and claimed that troops at Guantanamo treated the holy book with respect. On March 20, a week before Obaidullah's affidavit, Marine Gen. John Kelly, head of the Southern Command, told reporters at the Pentagon that any allegations of abuse were "nonsense."
"There's absolutely no mishandling of the Quran," Kelly said of the prison that Southcom supervises.
Only Muslim linguists are allowed to search the books, Navy Capt. Robert Durand has said, invoking longstanding Guantanamo prison procedures. In April, Durand said that troops videotaped the February Quran searches but declined a Miami Herald request to see it. The Herald renewed that request Sunday.
In March, Kelly told reporters that while "there's nothing wrong with a non-believer touching the Quran" -- he said a Sunni cleric had given him a copy during a deployment in Iraq -- but that "in the normal course of operations" at Guantanamo "a believer, one of our translators" conducts the searches.
A March court filing by a Yemeni detainee that centered on whether tap water was safe in the prison made passing mention to "disrespect shown to the Quran by Guantanamo guards." Army Capt. Jason Wright, a military attorney, said Obaidullah's declaration was intended to be part of that Yemeni's court case, which in the end was not heard after a judge ruled he had no authority to intervene at the prison in southeast Cuba.
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gagrice Pahrump, NevadaPosts: 31,443Just wanted to weigh in a bit - but really more wanted to understand the comparison.
You went with the ML320 over the X5 based on this alone?
No offense
I have driven both. And performance wise the X5D is a clear winner. Comfort wise the ML320 CDI is the winner. The back seats of the ML are far more comfortable than the X5. The reason I would buy the used ML320 CDI is to get away from the Urea injection system. The X5 has a slight advantage in looks. I am not fond of either one. I like the looks of the Touareg/Cayenne better. The Touareg V6 TDI has a much higher tow rating than the X5 or ML. The Touareg also has a larger payload. Add to that I have dealt with the VW dealer and like them. The 7 passenger is a joke in the X5 so it really does not count for anything. The X3 is a mini SUV compared to the others I am looking at. San Diego Diesel is less than Regular and far less than Premium needed for the gas guzzlers. I have a gas guzzler SUV now that I will keep if I do not buy a diesel SUV.
Life is a compromise.0
Two weeks ago I traded my 2006 Mercedes Benz ML500 for a 2009 BMW X5 diesel with the Premium Package, the Sport Package, Third Row Seats, heated front seats, and Satellite radio. After 500 miles I am getting just over 20 mpg around town, but haven't had it out on the road yet.
I have started a journal about the good, the bad, and the ugly of this vehicle, and am comparing features with my ML500.
So far, more good than bad, but the iDrive is certainly hard to learn.0
When you bought/leased the 2009 X5 Diesel, were you aware of the $1,800 tax credit? That certainly will help off-set the fuel costs.
For comparison purposes, one of my previous X5's was a 4.8i V-8. Around town, that vehicle got about 16 mpg in pure city driving. Combined highway/city driving mpg was about 19 mpg. So 20 mpg driving around town is a significant improvement over the V-8.0
westindian Posts: 18Does anyone have any concerns/bad events with the diesels in cold weather? I ask this because I am interested in them but will be moving up to Green bay in November. Thanks0
bigmclargehuge Posts: 377My family have had diesels up in Syracuse for years. None of the post-Y2K diesels really had any trouble with them starting or running due to cold weather.
When I test-drove a 335d it was in single-digit weather. Ran like a champ.
By comparison, my Subaru with its turbo petrol engine was running like garbage that day.
I've owned both turbo gas/diesel and have found the diesels actually to be less finicky due to weather (or at least less noticable). Sure their peak torque will be down due to weather sometimes, but its still more torque than you can shake a stick at, so whatever performance loss is imperceptible, IMO.
The old International and Cummins (pre-1990) were hard to start without ether injection. That was the real down-side. Haven't had any problems in the last decade.0
Every so often, and not when I am doing anything in particular, I will hear four loud beeps, but the vehicle runs fine and there are no warning lights. Any ideas?0
Is it possible that there is no way to lock either the glove compartment or the center console in a 2009 BMW X5? I can't find an obvious lock, and the owners manual is silent.0
An update - After several emails with my salesman, we discovered that the hour reminder was set in the iDrive window where time can be changed.0
sbonder Posts: 7if it is the same as my new 2010, then you are correct. there is a lockable compartment in the rear. you can lock stuff in there and then give the valet the remote without the key.
Which case the Urea tank is the least of your worries given it goes 11000 miles before a fill up - and its like your window washer fluid you can top it off at any time. Then there is the simple aspect of the car giving you a warning light long before it runs dry - and even then it will start X number of times on a dry tank before shutting down totally.
Now regarding getting stranded - ever try to locate a run flat tire after you shred one?
Good friend shredded a 3series run flat last year in of all places San Francisco. Her car was put out of commission for 4 days because they could not locate a tire for the car.
When it comes to any BMW you'll want to pack along a true spare tire if you plan on taking any road trips. When it comes to the MB CDI SUV's same deal you'll want to pack a full size spare given they too are running run flats.
By the way in India they sell the MB ML CDI with 17inch rims proper SUV tires and they have a standard spare tire mounted on a factory rack on the back of the truck. Seems only in the US we are sold 50-60-70K SUV vehicles with improper tires.
The MB GL 320 CDI is at the top of my list as a replacement for my 1993 landcruiser. Granted the GL does not have low range 4wd I don't need that. Though what I will be doing when I pick one up is replacing the CRAP tires and 18 inch wheels with proper 16-or 17inch wheels and SUV tires. I will then have a proper tire carrier fabricated for the back so I can tote a proper spare tire.
I too take my SUV places where AAA Towing and run flat tires are not going to be found.
I run BFG T/A KO's on the Landcruiser by far the most amazing SUV/truck tire you could ever put on a truck. Great performance on road - they are built for the job and they last! Vs the soft squishy scaled up car tires that MB and BMW sell their SUV's with that wear out in 20,000 miles and are only good on quality paved roads.0
Re the MB GL320 CDI - just be aware of the AdBlue cost, according to Consumer Reports:
"The total bill just for adding AdBlue? A stunning $316.99. We were down to 18% full on the additive at 16,566 miles. It took 7.5 gallons to fill the tank, costing an eye-opening $241.50 for the fluid alone. The labor to add the fluid plus tax accounted for the rest. None of this was covered by the warranty."0
Do some research
MB stealer ships will charge you $500 if you'll pay that. Truck stops are now starting to carry the amonia / water mix for around $10 a gallon - VW dealer ships sell the same stuff for around $13 a gallon
That comes out to be around .0084 cents a mile for Adblue
Right now my Landcruiser fuel cost runs around 27cents a mile the MB CDI even with a very generous 1cent a mile added for Adblue runs around 15cents a mile for fuel costs.
Run the real numbers get the real facts before you post crap like that.
By the way do you pay $100 to have your washer fluid topped off for your window wipers? Why would you pay $100 or more service fee to have the adblue tank topped off? Again a case where a vehicle owner really doesn't take the time to learn what is really required and takes what they are told at face value.0
Another MB CDI service charge which people are shocked about but have no idea what is actually being done.
The 20,000 mile adblue tank rinse. When you run the tank with water/amonia mix and its not kept topped off it will get some evaporation and build up in it. The tech simply takes a garden hose and rinses out the tank removing the evaporated build up out of the tank then refills it. There is absolutely nothing toxic in the adblue tank in fact in many cases the stuff they put in your window wiper wash is way - way more toxic than the adblue. Hence again anyone could take a few minutes out of their day with the garden hose and rinse out the adblue tank and replenish it with 7.5 gallons of adblue bought at a local auto supplier for anywhere between $10 and $15 a gallon. VS paying the MB dealership $300+ plus for a 15 minute job using about $80 worth of materials.0
Whoa, back up the truck, Chuck. "crap like that"? I would imagine most MB diesel owners still under warranty will NOT be dropping by Joe-Bob's Truck Stop for their AdBlue substitute. They will be going to their dealer, where they will pay outrageous amounts for it. What got into you?0
You truly have no idea what adblue is do you?
As long as you have receipts showing you bought the amonia/water mix designed for diesel emissions controls your warranty is not impacted. If how ever your mixing your own brew and manage to screw something up yes your MB dealer and warranty is going to be a hard sell to fix any emissions issues you may have created.
The system is quite simple and the adblue is a very simple product. MB is not the only one using the concept and it will continue to get implemented by other auto makers as diesel fuel economy is needed to meet CARB standards.
Your MB dealer will not void your warranty if your stopped at a truck stop on a road trip and find that you need to top of your adblue tank with non MB branded amonia/water mix emissions control liquid. :-)
Nor will they void your warranty if you put walmart window wash mix in your window wiper fluid bottle.0
If you use improper engine oil that does not meet the required specs detailed in the owners manual. Hence your engine has a major failure and you show them that you've been changing the oil your self with oil that does not meet the diesel engine specs for required oil.
Same goes for the transmission
Easy solution you buy the right fluid keep the records and you do your own oilchange or the local Mecedes diesel guy down the street with his own shop. Again your warranty is not impacted. Same goes for any vehicle as long as you can show that all required services have been performed with the proper materials your warranty can not be faulted by a dealer because you did not pay them to do the service.0
I know what it is, and I also know the vast majority of MB owners will use the dealer. Of course they could do it cheaper, but they won't.0
When a MB owner posts on a forum ticked off about the charges they are being charged for regarding Adblue or the 20,000 mile service or people who have not researched it at all and are posting BS like Adblue is expensive costs $300+ to refill so the vehicle is not worth the savings etc - I'm going to jump all over them for being a complete moron because they are being taken to the cleaners sucked clean of cash for something that is no different than filling their window washer bottle.
MB makes massive profit off those who fail to do even the most basic research to understand what adblue is and how it works. Shoot I don't change my own breaks - but I've done it once to know its a 30 minute job for a good tech and the material cost is nothing yet people are more than willing to write a check for $300-$600- $1000 to have undamaged yet properly worn break parts serviced.
Every time I take my cars in to a dealer I spend 10 minutes talking to the service rep and generally get a 30% decrease in parts and labor costs simply by calling them out on what they are truly doing.
Its your money spend it as you like. I like to keep my money even if I'm driving a landcruiser or MB.0
pkh540 Posts: 24You've made good points about replacing the AdBlu - I too do my own maintance (in fact just changed oil and replaced brakes on both my BMW540 and Land Cruiser in the past couple of months).
Not trying to pick an argument but what you've made are just claims. Have you actually researched warranty requirements, availability (at dealers let alone truck stops) and the ability to actually get to the tanks (and to rinse)? Will you need special tools (i.e. reset for the OBC)? Can you use VW AdBlu in a BMW? And, aren't the initial refills covered by the maintenance plan (at least by BMW... you've referred to th MB as well) which would kind of make this a mut argument considering the warranty would have expired by then as well?
IF I replace the TLC I am considering the BMW diesel and the items you've touched on are areas that I will want to research as well... so curious if you've done any.
PS - agree that getting "stranded" running out of AdBlu is a load of poppycock, that relying on "run-flats" is a huge mistake and that replacing "18" or sport tires and wheels on an SUV is a priority.0
BMW is kind enough to do their "adblue" refill at no charge when your doing the usual BMW service from what I have been told. Given I'm looking at 7 passenger rides the X5 was of no interest- but for the record the BMW diesel is over the top way more exciting than the MB regarding performance. The BMW ride and driving experience is much more ie sporty and accurate than the MB which is a big squishy and soft but thats well reported in the reviews too :-)
The tank rinse info so far is from a MB guru whom I managed to corner for a bit. I wasn't able to sort out if the tank had a drain plug built into it but the Guru's comment was its so damn simple that washing all that brake dust crap off your wheels is a bigger more complex job. It would make sense they had a drain plug located in the tank or a simple process for draining the rinse. Most in trunk spare tire wheel well's have a plug in them also granted the Urea tank is sitting in the spare location and not actually the spare space its self.
As for all Auto manufacture warranty stuff there are always exceptions but nearly 100% of the time if you have documented proof that your vehicle was properly maintained with fluids and materials that meet the standard specs there is no way an Automaker can void your warranty because you did not have them work on your car. Regarding the adblue urea stuff - its all the same stuff there isn't really any reason for one to be dramatically different than the next. If your off warranty and are savy and science minded enough you could simply mix your own adblue with the proper items of course. The adblue concept is super simple and not complex at all.
Yes the tire run flat thing is actually a really big issue and I think that its actually starting to impact car choices for some people. Honda recently made it clear they were no longer doing run flats. I have a family member who had a recent AWD Sienna loved it! They were so fed up with the runflat issue they sold it.
For those with the runflat or finding they really like a vehicle sold with them. The SUV with the 2inch hitch - you could still run your run flats and have a spare handy for the road trips and get whats called a tiregate which mounts in the hitch and carries your spare. Then for local around home stuff you could simply store the spare and the tiregate in the side yard or shed etc. For those of you who would like to fully replace the runflat for proper wearing - lasting and performing SUV tires the choices would be a custom built tire carrier in most cases given BMW and MB will not sell their rear tire carriers in the US given a rear impact accident with a tire carrier can increase the repair costs and ding their consumer ratings. Not to mention its cheaper to place the cost of runflat replacements on the consumer than its is to add the cost of a proper tire carrier to the vehicle :-) and further reduce your profit margin0
So far all my findings on the adblue fill is just having a funnel that works no different than making sure you have a funnel that lets you get oil or transmission fluid in that old Toyota. Or take your chances with spills etc.
The access is simple MB its in a tank under the rear trunk floor. BMW is probably very similar given there aren't that many places you can hide an additional 4-7gallon tank.
Adblue is all based on the same system - thus all the sources of urea for diesel emissions controls is essentially exactly the same and probably even supplied by one or two companies. So yes VW adblue or Audi adblue is going to be nearly or exactly the same stuff MB is willing to sell to you for 50% more money. Truck stops are starting to carry it given some trucks are running a nearly identical system. It won't surprise me one bit if Ford - Dodge and GM are all asked to incorporate this technology into their light duty trucks for now they get a free pass. But I know that CA has been eyeing all the light duty diesel pickups sporting 4inch exhaust pipes for some time now. Its only a matter of time before adblue is sold at any auto supply.0
dcbmwowner Posts: 8"The access is simple MB its in a tank under the rear trunk floor. BMW is probably very similar given there aren't that many places you can hide an additional 4-7gallon tank. "
I know this post is a few months old, but someone might read it. BMW's diesel exhaust fluid tank is in the engine compartment. Easy access. Just open the hood.
You don't need a funnel. The replacement fluid container's nozzle inserts into the vehicle's tank and prevents overflow and spills. My last service was at 12,000 miles and the exhaust fluid had not been depleted. The dealer just topped it off (free of course).0
I am still debating regarding getting a diesel. It is tempting with all the current rebate offers from BMW and feds. Can anyone comment on the reliability of BMW diesels?
I currently drive a 2003 325i and hence I am biased for an X5. Wife wants an MDX because of the value but I don't get that kick in an MDX as I got in an X5 when I test drove both. I need a reliablie SUV for our occasional trips with kids that average around 1000 miles.
Any suggestions is really appreciated to make my decision easier.0
I have had two diesel BMWs (2009 and 2011 X5 35d) and I've had a total of seven X5s of various trim levels since 2001. I've had zero mechanical or warranty problems with any X5 since 2003. The diesels have been completely reliable.
If you buy a diesel x5, I recommend the 2011 instead of a left-over 2010 for several reasons (even though the drive trains are essentially the same.)
- Latest generation iDrive is a huge improvement
- Bigger LCD screen
- Google search, Google Maps come in really handy
- Hard disk based nav system and electronics are much faster (so, for example, you don't have to wait for the back up camera to boot up)
- Styling changes to the bumpers look great (that big black plastic rear bumper on the 2007 - 2010 now looks really ugly by comparison.)
- BMW tuned more of the diesel engine noise out of the 2011 and the exhaust note isn't as invasive or annoying
- Options packages make more sense now (for example, you can order it without the ugly, noisy roof rails and the active rear suspension is a stand-alone option now)
If you're concerned about mechanical problems on trips with the kids, look up BMW Assist on the BMW USA web site. You have a data and voice connection to 24/7 emergency service, similar to GM's OnStar. They'll even make a phone call for you if you forget your cell phone.
This current E70 X5 has been in production for 4 years since its debut as a 2007 model. Any bugs that would have been found in the 2007 have been worked out (I had a 2007 X5 4.8i and had no problems.)
On the plus side: I can get 28.5 mpg in pure highway driving with a range of over 600 miles on a single tank if I drive reasonably. Mixed driving has yielded 23 mpg. The torque makes the vehicle feel very powerful and you won't miss a V-8. The pollution controls and improved mpg reduce the vehicle's carbon footprint.
On the down side: the diesel is a little noisier and a little rougher around the edges than the new turbo 6 and 8 cylinder engines. But it has a deep, sporty sound during acceleration. Then it is quiet on the highway and the torque works wonders on hills and mountain roads.0
cablue Posts: 48I have the 2010 X5 diesel. It does have the improved iDrive in addition to the Google maps being sent to the car's nav. I use that a lot. Also, it does store music on the hard drive. Back-up camera is very quick. So, 2010's have those improvements. I bought mine at the end of '09, special ordered. I have 18,500 miles on it now. It has been great! I am very happy with it. I, too, get around 28.5-29.5 hwy. Mixed driving, I'm getting 23.5-24. My 5 series BMW's I've had in the past never got this kind of mileage. I was getting around 21.5 at best. I'd say go for it. I, too, checked out the MDX. X5, imo, is a lot better, and I feel better not having such a gas guzzler. Also, I could get mine without the roof rails, but I chose to get them. It was a stand-alone option. I personally like them.0
I guess the third row on the X5 was the deal breaker for us. My wife really wants a decent third row. She like the X5 until she saw the third row. I guess we probably don't have a choice here other than to go with the MDX.0
vsroman Posts: 95It may be time to use the one-time "I'm getting the BMW" exemption! :P0
lessbs Posts: 13I have a 2011 x5 diesel. The liftgate opens with the keyfob, but will not close with it. I have been in a store, gone into my pocket to remove money, then came out and found the liftgate wide-open--obviously hit the open button by mistake in the store. This, along with other quirks, are pretty unbelievable.0
popdisplay Posts: 4You mentioned that the roof rails are noisy. For sure the noise is coming from the rails? I just ordered a 35d and have time to delete the rails. I don't plan on using them. I thought they suit the car well.0
I've owned a 2010 X5 35d for 13 months now and am on my 4th "check engine" light. Can't say I'm thrilled about the reliability since I've never had any car even have the light go on until this one - let alone 4 times in a year. Also have some electrical issue with the rear license plate light - sometimes it's on, sometimes not - expect a lot more from such an expensive car. Runs great though otherwise. I had also hit the buttons in my pocket too.
Haven't seen any other posts with the level of problems I've had - keep hoping they have the issues worked out of mine but they haven't yet.0
I have a 2009 X5 Diesel only 3800miles so far I had taken the car to the dealer 6 times for a check engine light and they still havent been able to figure out what the problem is! However, BMW dealer is good at figuring out how to be rude and arrogant to the customer..has any anyone had the same problem?0
I've also owned an x5 diesel for a number of months and I've had my car in for the 5-6th time for a check engine light!! What have they told you the problem is?0
I have had the same check engine light and licence plate light issues (which was fixed with a new bulb). The engine light has been on for most of the 15 months I have owned the vehicle. Dealer has replaced seveal pumps and filters, as well as the valve cover (leaking oil- took 6 weeks to get a replacement part from Germany) and also uploaded updated software, but the light always comes back on after driving for a period of time. Evidently could be a potential problem with the intercooler, and BMW is supposedly aware of this issue. I am tired of having my car in the shop. This is my 3rd BMW, but I will look to Audi next time.0
I guess I don't feel lonely anymore. I've had two "check engine lights" in the last month (the car is only 6 mos old). The techs couldn't figure out the problem so they went back to BMW USA for help and were told that there was a failure of the EGR valve.
Not only were there no EGR valves at the dealership, there were no EGR valves in the USA. They are so rare that the main factory in Germany had to manufacture one.
Once the new valve was received and installed, it took about 20 minutes of driving for the check engine light to reappear.
The techs went back to BMW USA asking for help and in the meantime, a new car will barely 7k miles on it is standing at the repair bay waiting for some kind of tech assist.
And..BTW, this is only one example of issues I've had with this car. I had a major control module fail, emissions tests failures, steering wheel bushing problems and...well forget it.0
I had the same story at 6K on mine - a year ago. Funny thing is, this is my 4th time and they told me the EGR also needs replacing just yesterday (2nd time) and, like you, there are none in the world so I have to pick my car up and wait for it to come in before they can fix it. Hopefully I'll get more than 2 weeks out of mine - usually get about 3 months. Too bad my dealership is 80 miles away so this EGR failure is also causing me 640 miles or back and forth driving not to mention the time/money.
They told the me "the factory is working on it" and this is common in the WA/OR area - you don't happen to live in one of those states do you? Have a hard time believing this is common if they don't even have any in the world for spares. Heard the factory story a year ago too...hope they step up the pace...the truth is out there.0
The license plate light turned out to be a wire rubbed raw and shorting in the rear tailgate. Said it looked like a repair was done in there after the fact but it came that way. Check your repair records for a "charge air temp sensor" being replaced - I'm on my 5th one (first one + 4 replacements) and I've heard the factory is working on it for a year now. Maybe I'm lucky with only the intercooler problem - told me it was a regional problem and not all areas are having it - what are are you in? I'm in the NW. :confuse:0
I will check my records, I have has 2 or 3 pumps and sensors replaced. I can't remember which ones, I will check. I am in Ontario, so if my problems are the same as yours it isn't a regional thing.0
Here is what I have had done to address the check engine light issue as it has come on at various times:
- update DDE software (whatever that is)
- replace throttle assembly/valve
-replace air temp sensor
- replace cylinder head cover
-replace scr delivery module
-replace air temp sensor (again)0
The problem that caused the check engine light this time was a failure of the coolant temperature sensor. It was replaced and so far no reappearance of the check engine light.
My question now is whether this sensor caused the problem with the EGR valve or if this is a separate issue.
I've written a formal letter of complaint to BMW USA and after two weeks of waiting, still have received no response.0
I have roof rails and they are not noisy...maybe someone has something loose but when they're installed right they don't make any noise.0
schanock Posts: 1My son just purchased a 2009 x5 35D with 3800 miles on it and had a warning about his truck would not start atfer 180 miles because of the urea being low. He brought it back to dealer and they said they never heard of it because it was full.0
autosport Posts: 1bmw x5 3.0i 2001 when I start up in morning reverse out my garage put it into drive and accelarte the revs just climb and the car does not move. then suddenly she will go. It only happens in the morning when engine is cold and only in drive not reverse. people tell me this is normal, due to some cold start. can anyone help. is this normal.0
shri Posts: 1I purchased the diesel model last december. With 3700 miles on it,The car had transmission failure (transaxle box). I was really shocked to find the major failure with a brand new car ,that too BMW with such low miles.
The dealership replaced the transmission under warranty. This is my first BMW.But my confidence in the BMW brand is shaken.
I drove many brands befoe but never had transmission failure even with very high miles on the car. I am now skeptical about taking this car for long trip.
Does any one have similar problem?0
drrech10 Posts: 1X5 deisel with 41,000 miles and the check engine light has come on 11 or 12 times??? each time some sensors have been changed. But the sensors can run up to $500.00 @, when off warranty???0
kwf2 Posts: 1I just bought a x5 diesel. Filled it up twice using the funnel provided.
Over-filled both times and spilled diesel on side of car, myself and payment.
Is there a trick to using the funnel? Salesman admitted he spilled diesel all over him self when he filled it.
Small diesel nozzles will not go in tank without funnel.
How are you folks filling w/o spills?0
habitat1 Posts: 4,282Not sure where you are located? We have only filled up three times since buying in early September and all 3 of the Shell/BP stations in Virginia and Maryland that we have gone to have nozzles that fit the tank. It can be a bit tricky as the nozzle just barely fits and needs to be aligned just right, but it goes in. It only goes in about haldf as far as gas nozzle, so I hold it in place while pumping. So far, no runs, drips or errors.
I thought the funnel was used if the diesel nozzle is too big to go into the tank - you are saying it's too small? That sounds like the reverse situation of our experience - not sure why it's not going in if is smaller than the filler neck?0
My 2009 has no funnel. There are 2 types of diesel pump nozzles, thick (for trucks etc) and thinner. The thinner one fits into my gas tank no problem.0
flightnurse Valley of HellPosts: 2,179X5 diesel with 41,000 miles and the check engine light has come on 11 or 12 times??? each time some sensors have been changed. But the sensors can run up to $500.00 , when off warranty???
Has a sensor been changed each time the Check Engine light has come on? IF so you might want to talk to the dealer about the lemon law...0


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I have to admit I never really bought into noise-canceling headphones.
The name was a turnoff, they don't really cancel or eliminate noise, they reduce noise--and that's great--but so do most in-ear headphones. Better yet, those headphones don't need batteries and don't run the music signals through the noise-canceling electronics. My favorite isolating headphones sound better than noise-canceling headphones, but I haven't tested a noise-canceling headphone for a long time.
So I borrowed a pair of Bose QuietComfort 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling headphones ($299) from CNET editor David Carnoy. I headed down into the New York subway with the Bose and three in-ear headphones, the Velodyne vPulse ($89), Etymotic ER-4PT ($299), and the Westone ES5 ($950) to discover which was the quietest of them all.
The Bose headphones were extremely comfortable, and their noise-canceling powers were impressive, so it's easy to understand why they're popular. I stood on the platform of a busy subway station to get the maximum sonic assault and switched between the four headphones as trains entered and exited the station. The screeching, metal-against-metal roar of the subway trains was reduced to a remarkable degree, and the Bose set a high standard indeed, but after just a few comparisons I learned the Etymotic and Westone were more or less on par with the Bose. The character/sound of the noise was different on all three headphones, so there was no clear winner; all three did a good job. I wasn't playing music at this stage of the testing, I wanted to concentrate on noise-hushing capability and was concerned music would mask some of the noise.
The Velodyne vPulse failed to block as much noise as the other three headphones, probably because its dome-shaped silicone ear tips aren't designed to go as far into the users' ear canals as the ER-4PT or the ES5 headphones do. The upside to the vPulse's shallower penetration is it's more comfortable than the ER-4PT or ES5. Those two require a bit of fussing to insert and seal out the noise; the QuietComfort 15 is hassle free. It's easier to quickly pop on and off your head.
Ah, but I also found the Bose's noise-canceling signals produced what felt like "pressure" against my eardrums. The effect was very mild, and some people notice it more than others; in-ear headphones don't have that problem. On a more positive note, the QuietComfort 15's noise-hushing was more effective over a broader range of bass, midrange, and treble frequencies than the other three headphones. They let a bit more of the high-frequency screech and squealing noises from the subway train's wheels grinding against the tracks than the Bose did.
Then I boarded a train and it was significantly quieter inside, compared to standing on the station platforms. The whoosh of fan noise was reduced by all four headphones, and I noted the Bose was a wee bit quieter than the Etymotic and Westone, and much better than the Velodyne. I got off the train at Pennsylvania Station, went upstairs and took an uptown bus. The road rumble and heavy thuds of the bus' tires traversing potholes wasn't reduced all that much, though the Westone was slightly better than the others.
Once I started to listen to music on the bus, and the subway on the return trip back home, the noise-reducing differences were harder to detect, but the Velodyne was still in last place. With music, the Bose sounded better than the Velodyne, but the Etymotic and Westone were even better, with superior overall clarity to the Bose. That headphone seemed to compress music's soft-to-loud dynamic range swings. The Westone's bass power and definition were easily the best of the four headphones.
Sitting in my fairly quiet (for New York) living room, I compared all four headphones again, but this time I just listened for their sound quality with a wide range of music. The differences were easier to hear at home, which underscores the fact that all headphones--including noise-canceling and noise-isolating--pass a large amount of environmental noise to the listener. That said, the Bose's sound with music was at its best on the train and bus, in my apartment the sound took on a hollow/recessed character, and the treble was a little coarse. The Etymotic was much smoother and clearer overall. The Westone had by far the strongest bass and dynamic punch. It's the best sounding of the four headphones.
So, where you listen to headphones changes their sound. Indoor versus outdoor versus on the train, bus, or plane, a given set of headphones will sound different in each location. If you listen to more music on headphones while commuting than in quieter environments, go for a noise-canceling headphone. I have a newfound respect for what the Bose QuietComfort 15 does well, and it's very comfortable, I just wish it sounded better at home. If you listen 50/50 while commuting and in quieter environments, consider a noise-isolating headphone. If you only listen at home, consider full-size headphones, like the Hifiman HE-300 ($249) or Philips Fidelio L1 ($299) (review in the works).


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See, his attractive girlfriend thinks he's a regular guy, but when she leaves the apartment we find out he's really a closet Nintendo fan, which is horrible, right?
As a gaming comedy video, "The Closet Nintendo Freak" fails on several different levels. For instance, the notion that in this day and age a video game fan has to keep his collection a secret in order to maintain a healthy relationship with a good-looking woman. It's not difficult to find a woman that shares (or at least tolerates) your gaming habit these days, and hell, Nintendo fangirls tend to be the cutest of the lot, and if you play your AR cards right they might even dress up like Princess Peach.
Then there's the collection itself. It's rather impressive, and the secret wall revealing the shrine only makes it more impressive still. There's not one gamer out there that would pass up the chance to have a collection room with a secret entrance.
And dammit, learn to play the flute.
In the end, I'd like to think that if the mother of my children came into the house to find me naked with a Nintendo console she'd join in, and I say this knowing full well she doesn't read my work very often and won't see this.
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All week, we'll be featuring recent college graduates and longtime friends Liyna Anwar and Anum Arshad as they plan, prepare, and host a backyard South Asian-inspired feast for their mothers.
Today: Liyna prepares -- and meditates on -- the Hyderabadi biryani. This is the third post in their Big Feast -- check out Shopping for Spices and Building the Tandoor Oven.
I feel like I have a lot of responsibility to accurately present biryani to all of you readers out there. It may seem silly that I feel like a thousand glaring eyes are on me, waiting to pounce if I say something wrong, but that's how serious biryani is to Hyderabadi people! Everyone has his or her special family method of doing it, yet at the same time there are some standard features that most Hyderabadi biryanis have. And because it's often served at parties, weddings, and other special occasions, biryani also symbolizes celebration, togetherness, and quite fittingly, a big feast.
All biryanis are great but there are a few things about Hyderabadi biryani that make people go, well, crazy. One thing that people always comment on is how every grain of rice seems to be imbued with so much meat flavor. That is a result of the cooking technique. Unlike most other varieties where the meat is cooked first, in Hyderabadi biryani you cook the raw marinated meat and par-cooked rice together in the oven. So as the meat is cooking, the juices release themselves into the still-absorbant rice. Another difference is the combination of spices. Some biryani varieties are strong and spicy or use a colorful mix of vegetables. But true Hyderabadi biryani uses a subtler mix of ingredients – people love it for being bold, but elegantly aromatic. However, to try to explain every intricacy of biryani in one simple post would be superficial (at best) and could get me some serious hate mail (at worst). That's why I'm going to speak about what's relevant to my experience with Hyderabadi biryani – some secret techniques, some pivotal steps, and what it means to me.
Ever since I was little, I have loved biryani. I understand that all desi people love biryani, but I love biryani. I would wait anxiously for the days my mom would make the garlic-ginger paste, filling the kitchen with a pungent aroma. Since the first step in marinating the meat for biryani involves rubbing it with that ginger-garlic paste, biryani was already destined to be one of my all-time favorites.
My mom is the one who taught me how to make Hyderabadi biryani and although I'm nowhere near an expert, I am slowly getting the hang of it. The time I make it for the Big Mother's Day Feast, though, will be the first time I will make it on my own. (And I know everyone says this, but my mom's biryani is the best. I will have a tough crowd.)
Here are some of the main ingredients (I cant give them all away! Some are secret!) that go into Hyderabadi biryani. We use onions, lemons, full fat yogurt, ghee (clarified butter), garlic-ginger paste (please just make this fresh!), and cilantro (Indians use the leaves and stems).
As for the spices, cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, saffron, cloves, and caraway seeds all go into a spice grinder (you can also use a coffee grinder) and then into the mixing bowl with the raw chicken and other ingredients. Chili powder, turmeric, salt, and fried onions all go in the marinade, too. About the fried onions. In Indian cooking, fried onions are made by placing very thinly sliced onions in hot vegetable or canola oil and letting it cook down past the stage of caramelization – you cook until the strands are dark brown! It seems like they are burnt, but if you do it correctly, the end result is a deep, sweet onion flavor. There really isn't an exact flavor comparison in American cooking and it plays a major role in how biryani tastes. After you let the finished fried onions dry off on some paper towels, you crush them up into a coarse powder consistency and add them to the chicken marinade.
After the seasoned chicken goes in a casserole dish, it's time to prepare the rice. My mom says that cooking the rice is probably the most important step because it's the easiest to mess up. In Hyderabadi biryani, the rice needs to be par-cooked before you add it on top of the casserole dish. If you par-cook it too much in the water, by the time it comes out of the casserole, the end result becomes mushy. Too little, and you're left with hard rice. It's all in the timing.
Wrapping the casserole with foil and then covering it with a lid may seem redundant, but trust me – it's not. That extra tight seal is what really locks the flavors in and allows all the components to mingle and become one cohesive unit. In India, a lot of cooks actually seal the edge with dough to provide the tightest possible covering.
After you take it out of the oven, mix the rice up and down gently to combine the chicken mixture from the bottom with the rice on top.
The Hyderabadi biryani is done! Serve with raita (also known as dahi ki chutney), which is a sauce made from yogurt.
Want to make your own biryani? Here are two FOOD52 favorites:
Tomato Rice (Tamatar Biryani)Shrimp Biryani
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