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2014 Volkswagen Scirocco will be unveiled in March, at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show. The new facelift brings a new look, an improved interior and more powerful engines.
Volkswagen promised its fans the debut of an expected model, at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show. It's about the "new" Scirocco, the three-door sports car extremely loved by young audiences. Volkswagen has applied a number of aesthetic and mechanical changes designed to bring a fresh air into the model's range with a career spanning of almost six years.
To be honest, after six years, the fans deserved a new Scirocco, and not just an update introduced as a new car. But… that's VAG, and the economics and money are more powerful than logic and common sense.
2014 Volkswagen Scirocco – Design & Engine
Returning to the 2014 Volkswagen Scirocco, we note that on the aesthetic level, the facelift brings slightly redesigned headlights and LED daytime running lights with bi-xenon, a modified spoiler and a new grid aligned to the current philosophy. The rear also comes with new optical blocks, LED, a restyled bumper and a different tailgate. All changes will also be introduced on the R Performance version.
The future 2014 Volkswagen Scirocco customers will have five new bodywork colors to choose from: Pyramid Gold, Urano Grey, Flash Red, Pure White and Ultra Violet. They come bundled with a new set of alloy wheels and a new design.
The 2014 Volkswagen Scirocco interior adopted a series of important changes. Materials have increased in terms of quality, there are now new dashboard clocks: oil temperature, turbocharger pressure and a timer. The normal steering wheel was replaced with a sports steering wheel. The dashboard instrumentation and the vents were borrowed from the Golf GTI brother.
The list of features is also enriched with a new audio system – Dynaudio Excite, a parking assist system and a new armrest.
Regardings the engines, the main novelty is the presence of a start-stop system as standard. An exception is made by the Scirocco R and its 280 horsepower. In addition to the more efficient units, Volkswagen has decided to increase the power of the available engines for the 2014 Volkswagen Scirocco.
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All engines are offered with a 6-speed manual transmission, while the DSG dual-clutch 7-speed transmission is available in the entire range, except for the 1.4 TSI.
Sales for the 2014 Volkswagen Scirocco will be launched in Europe in mid-August. It is not clear whether it will be offered in the North America, but according to some inside sources, it doesn't seems possible for now.
The first Volkswagen Scirocco was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro
Although some of the younger fans fell in love with the current version of the Scirocco, you need to know that the first generation appeared many years ago. The development process started in 1970 from the desire to replace the old Karmann Ghia coupe. Engineers have used the platform of the first Golf and Jetta sedan, but each component was modified to provide a sporty drive.
The Volkswagen Scirocco aesthetics was in the hands of one of the most popular designers of that period, the Italian Giorgetto Giugiaro, who attempted to provide a sporty silhouette, without altering the brand's conservative lines. The market launch took place in 1974, six months before the debut of the first Golf, Scirocco being used as a guinea pig for any problems that would arise. The first generation had and European and North American career (1974-1981).
Perhaps you are wondering where the Scirocco name comes from. Volkswagen was inspired from nature, specifically by the name of a Mediterranean wind, named, obviously, Sirocco. To be sure that the public understands the etymology used for its new sports car, Volkswagen made frequent reference to the name of the wind in promotion campaigns.
2014 Volkswagen Scirocco Wallpaper [photo gallery]
Feb 15, 2014
More powerful but up to 19 per cent more economical:
Bestselling sports car Scirocco with a completely new range of engines
Front and rear sections with new styling; LED rear lights as standard
The new Scirocco and Scirocco R will be launched on the market in August
Ten key facts on the world premiere of the latest Scirocco:
– New engine range (92 kW to 206 kW) with more power but up to 19 per cent more economical. EU 6 as standard.
– With 2.0 TSI (132 kW and 162 kW) engine, the new Scirocco consumes just 6.0 l/100 km.
– With entry-level 1.4 TSI (92 kW) Scirocco consumes only 5.4 l/100 km.
– With the most economical diesel engine, the new Scirocco 2.0 TDI (110 kW) only consumes 4.1 l/100 km.
– New Scirocco generation (92 kW to 162 kW) and Scirocco R (206 kW) debut at the same time.
– Newly styled front and rear sections. Including new H7 und bi-xenon headlights, LED rear lights and swivelling VW logo as the boot lid handle.
– Modified interior with auxiliary instruments paying tribute to the original Scirocco.
– New technical features include Dynaudio Excite sound system and park steering assistant.
– New colours, materials and alloy wheel designs (17, 18 and 19-inch).
– Market launch in Europe starting in August 2014.
Wolfsburg / Geneva, March 2014. In 1974, precisely 40 years ago, the first generation Scirocco made its debut at the Geneva International Motor Show. The coupé has since enriched the lives of all those motorists who love dynamic performance in an agile, confidently stylish and affordable sports car. Volkswagen now presents for the first time – once more in Geneva – the latest generation of the icon which has sold more than one million units. It has been developed further technically and visually. For example, the engines: the six turbo direct injection engines belong to the latest generation of Volkswagen's four-cylinder engine family and consistently fulfil the EU 6 emissions standard; moreover they are up to 19 per cent more economical. Also as standard, all Scirocco with up to 162 kW / 220 PS have a Stop/Start system as well as a battery regeneration mode. The performance of the four TSIs (petrol engines) and two TDIs (diesel engines) ranges from 92 kW / 125 PS to 206 kW / 280 PS in Europe. Despite the reduced fuel consumption, all the engines demonstrate improved power. The largest leap is taken by the new Scirocco 2.0 TSI with 132 kW / 180 PS (previously 1.4 TSI with 118 kW / 160 PS) and the 280 PS Scirocco R (previously 195 kW / 265 PS).
Exterior sharper, interior loaded. The external characteristics of the Scirocco "2014" include its newly designed front and rear sections with redesigned H7 or bi-xenon headlights and LED rear lights. The rear and now swivelling VW logo was designed as a handle for opening the boot lid. The interior is equipped with sport seats and a leather sport steering wheel as standard, while the sports car also features new materials and colours. New technical features include the Dynaudio Excite sound system developed specifically for the Scirocco and the park steering assistant (ParkAssist). Also new on board as standard are auxiliary instruments (charge pressure, chronometer, engine oil temperature) which pay tribute to the original Scirocco.
Scirocco to be launched on the market in summer. Volkswagen produces the latest Scirocco at its Portuguese works close to Lisbon. The sports car will be launched initially in Europe from the middle of August. Shortly afterwards, the other high-volume markets such as China, Argentina, Turkey, Australia, Russia and South Korea will follow.
The exterior of the Scirocco
Design dynamics. The design forms the visual basis for the overall sporty package of the Scirocco: with its unmistakable silhouette, the characteristic rear, the impressive front end and its appealing proportions the coupé also demonstrates visually that this car offers a high degree of agility and therefore provides driving fun. Like the first generation Scirocco, the third series of the sports car is also viewed as a stylistic icon. Reason enough to sharpen the design of the Scirocco carefully – although it can be recognised as "new" at an initial glance – in order to develop its character further.
New front section. Precisely drawn lines, a fully new light signature by the headlights as well as aerodynamic "blades" (narrow aerodynamic elements in the style of the Golf GTI) in the side of the bumper join together to form a new front section look. The new Scirocco also appears to be more clearly contoured and wider, due to the bumper surfaces painted in body colour as opposed to being kept black. The narrow "blades" and a black, open-topped frame in the bumper form a striking contrast for light paint. The large cooling air inlet in the lower area of the front section and the upper air inlet are kept black. Together with the XL1 and the Beetle, the Scirocco is also the only Volkswagen where the VW logo is on the bonnet. In order to protect the front section better against damages when parking, the ParkPilot is now also provided for the front bumper.
New headlights. Striking light design is typical for all Volkswagen models. This illuminated fingerprint is particularly interesting for the new Scirocco when the new bi-xenon headlights are fitted: the engineers and designers have integrated a narrow, convex LED contour underneath the xenon module which looks like an eyelid and functions as daytime running lights. The indicators are placed separately in the outer regions of the bumper, with fog lights as well as the daytime running lights in the standard version. They are visually separated by the "blades". Together with the body-coloured trim for the lower cooling air inlet, the result accentuates the width of the car. The new design also makes the Scirocco appear to sit even lower on the road.
New rear section. The brand's design DNA defines that the width of the vehicle in the front and rear areas is accentuated by using horizontal design features. The new Scirocco further reinforces this effect using completely newly designed LED rear lights and also a new boot lid. The trapezoidal contoured rear lights towards the centre of the vehicle with their C-shaped light contour now extend further into the boot lid which, in turn, is equipped with a horizontal light-refracting edge underneath the window. A new black diffuser matches this powerful and precise design, making the bumper appear to sit lower and the car as a whole flatter in its proportions. Practical: as stated above, the VW badge swings upwards when pressure is placed on the central axis in order to thus serve as a handle for opening the boot lid (which is protected against dirt). The number plate lighting also uses LED technology as standard.
New wheels and colours The newly designed 17-inch ("Shanghai") and 18-inch ("Lisbon" and "Salvador") alloy wheels attract attention. As standard, the Scirocco is equipped with 17-inch "Long Beach" alloy wheel rims and 205mm tyres (from 110 kW 225mm tyres). Optionally the coupé – and this is new too – can also be ordered with the legendary "Talladega" design 18 or 19 inch alloy wheel which was previously reserved for the Scirocco R. Moreover, five of the 13 available colours are new to the line-up: these are the three standard paints "Pure White", "Flash Red" and "Urano Grey" as well as the metallic colours "Ultra Violet" and "Pyramid Gold".
The exterior of the Scirocco R. Traditionally independent design and upholstery elements characterise the top model in the series: the Scirocco R. This is equally true for the design of the front and rear aprons in motor sport look and for the wheels. In particular the three large, glossy black air inlets, the standard bi-xenon headlights, the LED daytime running lights and the LED indicators attract attention at the front. At the side, this includes the door mirror housings in "matt chrome", the side sill extensions with "R" styling and the brake callipers painted black with "R" logo. At the rear, the chrome tailpipes (respectively on the left and right) and the larger roof edge spoiler still belong to the insignia of the "R"; whereas the large air outlets in the bumper must be mentioned as new in the rear section. The standard 18-inch wheel trim for the Scirocco R was also redesigned. It is named "Cadiz"; optionally this alloy wheel can also be ordered as a 19-inch version.
The interior of the Scirocco
Auxiliary instruments pay tribute to the original Scirocco. The new Scirocco has also been developed further in several areas inside. Thus, the optimised instrument panel trim on the passenger side which visually streamlines the dashboard with a striking horizontal edge is eye-catching. The air nozzle panels and the central panel around the navigation system with an aluminium-look are now flush-mounted in the instrument panel and thus accentuate the high-end quality of the interior. Like models such as the Golf GTI, the Scirocco is now also equipped with a new tubular-look instrument cluster; the instruments features new graphics and are smartly framed with an aluminium-look. The steering wheel design was also derived from the Golf GTI. Additionally, the three auxiliary instruments integrated above the centre console are included as a standard: charge pressure, chronometer and engine oil temperature. They serve as a tribute to the first Scirocco in which, dependent on the equipment version, two auxiliary instruments were installed lower down in the centre console. It goes without saying that the new Scirocco is also still equipped with standard features such as air conditioning, Hill Hold, electric windows and sport seats.
Sporty decor, materials and colours. There is now a storage compartment close to the handbrake lever which can be closed using a "sliding blind". It is no coincidence that the new decor – "checkered black" – in the central panel forms an optical bridge to the world of the Golf GTI. Last but not least, the seats have been redesigned with new materials. New are "Matthew" (a tartan design with titanium black seat surfaces), as well as "Greg" Alcantara which is available in the hues "Ceramique", "Deep Mocca" and "Titanium Black"; as well as "Vienna" leather in the colour variants "Ceramique", "Sioux" and "black in carbon style". Also new: the light upholstery trim "Ceramique" for the lower section of the dashboard, door trim panels and the centre console which is offered in addition to "black".
The interior of the Scirocco R. Similar to the exterior, the interior of the Scirocco R is marked by the hand of Volkswagen R GmbH. The individualised features include the "Race" seat covers with the "R" logo and decorative stitching in crystal grey, the black roofliner, decorative "Carbon Race" inlays, applications in glossy "Piano Black" (radio faceplate, multifunction leather sport steering wheel and door handles) and stainless steel pedals. The specific "R" instrument needles are traditionally blue and the aluminium door sill plates are complemented by an "R" logo.
The Scirocco engines
Up to 19 per cent more fuel efficient. The 2014 Scirocco will be supplied with state-of-the-art technology for Volkswagen's four-cylinder engines. The perfected or new turbocharged direct injection engines all fulfil the stringent EU6 emissions standard; moreover they have been made up to 19 per cent more economical. Despite the reduced fuel consumption, all the engines demonstrate improved power. As standard, all new Scirocco up to a performance level of 162 kW / 220 PS also have a Stop/Start system as well as a battery regeneration mode. Except for the base engine (1.4 TSI, all Scirocco models can be combined with an optional dual-clutch gearbox (DSG).
Petrol engines have power outputs of between 125 PS and 280 PS. The performance range of the four TSI (turbo direct fuel injection engines) extends from 92 kW / 125 PS via 132 kW / 180 PS and 162 kW / 220 PS up to the new 206 kW / 280 PS powered exceptional engine of the Scirocco R. The 1.4 TSI with 125 PS is used for the first time by Volkswagen; the Scirocco base engine consumes 1.0 litres less per 100 km than its predecessor. Also, the 180 PS powered 2.0 TSI is new in the coupé line-up, following the 1.4 TSI with 118 kW / 160 PS in Europe. Although the new engine develops an additional 20 PS, it is some 0.6 litres per 100 km more economical than the 160 PS version. The adapted 2.0 TSI from the Golf GTI with 220 PS is also new in the coupé; a reduction in consumption of 1.4 litres per 100 km compared to its predecessor or 19 per cent.
Diesel engines develop 150 PS and 184 PS. The two Scirocco TDIs now achieve 110 kW / 150 PS and 135 kW / 184 PS. Both engines are extremely economical with 4.1 l/100 km (150 PS) or 4.3 l/100 km (184 PS). The reduction in consumption compared to the predecessor's less powerful engines is 0.8 litres / 100 km for both TDIs.
Four TSIs and two TDIs. A summary of the engines with their performance data, performance increases and consumption values (6-speed manual gearbox) is shown below:
1.4 TSI: 92 kW / 125 PS (+ 3 PS); 5.4 l/100 km / 125 g/km CO2.
2.0 TSI: 132 kW / 180 PS (+ 20 PS); 6.0 l/100 km / 139 g/km CO2.
2.0 TSI: 162 kW / 220 PS (+ 10 PS); 6.0 l/100 km / 139 g/km CO2.
2.0 TSI: 206 kW / 280 PS (+ 15 PS); 8.0 l/100 km / 187 g/km CO2.
2.0 TDI: 110 kW / 150 PS (+ 10 PS); 4.1 l/100 km / 107 g/km CO2.
2.0 TDI: 135 kW / 184 PS (+ 7 PS); 4.3 l/100 km / 111 g/km CO2.[/learn_more]
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Cosa avete fatto a Solange?
aka Das Geheimnis der grünen Stecknade
aka Terror in the Woods
aka The School That Couldn't Scream
aka The Secret of the Green Pins
aka Who's Next?
Director: Massimo Dallamano
Released: 1972
Starring: Fabio Testi, Cristina Galbó, Karin Baal, Joachim Fuchsberger, Camille Keaton
Running time: 103 min
Genre: giallo, krimi
Now you just think about screwing and grit your teeth. Proper Rape Vans being in short supply in '70s London, the incredibly handsome and exquisitely bearded Italian Professor Enrico Rosseni drifts lazily along a wooded shore in his "Free Candy" boat, making time with Elizabeth, one of his young students from St. Mary's Catholic College for Girls. Breaking from his embrace, Elizabeth claims to have seen someone being chased through the woods and the flash of a knife. Pretty sure that she's just making up excuses to delay their inevitable sexin' and just a bit irate that she's not giving in so easily to his lovely beard, Rosseni gets snippy and rows them to the shore, to prove to her that there is no madman in the woods chasing anyone down. (Clearly, he needs to watch more movies.) When Elizabeth begins crying, he realizes that while he may be molesterific, being a dick on top of that is in bad form, and so he agrees to leave.
The next morning Rosseni, while getting dressed and being hostile to his Teutonically stern and beautiful wife Herta, hears a radio broadcast describing the grisly discovery of a murdered girl on the banks of the Thames. Curious, he heads back to the spot Elizabeth claimed to have seen the flashing blade and finds it crawling with cops. She was right! Arriving at the school, he's greeted by even more police. It seems the murdered girl was one of his students, one of his young lover's friends. Elizabeth wants to help the police, but Enrico convinces her that doing so would reveal their illicit affair, so they keep their secret. Inspector Barth, the lead investigator on the case, knows Rosseni is hiding something. And with Rosseni's pen being found near the murdered girl and his appearance there during the initial crime scene investigation, he becomes the prime suspect.
Meanwhile, Elizabeth continues to pick at her memories of the day, piecing together a better image of the killer. Was he … a priest? Why target "innocent" schoolgirls? The killer keeps on doin' what he do and kills more girls from the school and begins stalking Elizabeth. Herta grows more suspicious of her husband. The girls take a lot of awesome communal showers in front of a peephole and there are priests and naughty schoolgirls aplenty as Rosseni races to find the killer with only a tantalizing clue: Who is Solange … and what was done to her?
They knew the score–you know, sex, man. Despite the sordid topics touched on (abortion, naughty schoolgirls, pervert priests, statutory rape, adultery, etc), Dallamano's What Have You Done to Solange? manages to be one of the least sleazy gialli. Instead of splashing the red stuff around in elaborate kill scenes, Dallamano sticks with one profoundly grisly modus operandi used judiciously. Add thoughtfully developed characters and plot, and only a dash of sex, and it makes for an unusually sensitive, chaste, and even poignant giallo.
Bill: Man, what a fantastic confluence of talent in this flick. Dallamano, directing here, is best known as the cinematographer on A Fistful of Dollars and For A Few Dollars More. Joe D'Amato, who made, like, five million filthy movies, does the cinematography here. It's got a score by Ennio "Even John Williams Wishes He Could Be Me" Morricone. And it co-stars Cristina Galbó from Let Sleeping Corpses Lie and The Killer Must Kill Again (still not giving it up, the prude) and none other than rape/revenge superstar, Camille Keaton, famous for her role in I Spit on Your Grave, as Solange!
Fisty: Yeah, thanks to Dallamano's work with D'Amato/Aristide Massaccesi, WHYDtS? is a gorgeous movie, even without the operatic, (overly) theatrical approach of Argento, or the hallucinatory jewel tones of Bava. And Morricone's score is appropriately romantic and jangling as the situation calls for, his usual excellent work. And let's give some kudos to co-writer Bruno Di Geronimo, because without the coherent storyline, Solange would have been that much less effective.
And we've got talented and pretty faces in this Italian-West German co-production: krimi stalwart Joachim Fuchsberger and cinematic workhorse Karin Baal, familiar Italian faces like Vittorio Fanfoni (Who Saw Her Die?, Trinity is STILL My Name), and of course Italo-superstar Fabio Testi (The Big Racket, Four of the Apocalypse) and scream queen Cristina Galbó. Well, maybe scream princess or duchess. Seriously though, we see her boobs, but does she ever give it up?
Bill: No. No she does not (that I can recall.) Here we are, a movie removed, in a completely different review, and I'm still bitching about her not giving up the booty. If Margot Kidder were here, she'd be on my side. She totally knows a professional virgin when she sees one. WHYDtS? doesn't even have a Femi to fall back on for some sex. Consequently, as mentioned earlier, this ends up being fairly chaste for a giallo. Galbo's Elizabeth always stops prior to actual intercourse. Enrico and Herta, even when they are working as a team, never get it on. The girls at St. Mary's are supposed to be real turned-on chicks, swingers, man. And into lesbian orgies. You never see any of that, however. It's mentioned, but never shown. And even when talking about what crazy little sexpots they all were, the hepcat Rosseni is pumping for information clarifies that they never do any real screwing, not with guys.
This puritanical streak is damn near American. It might be the most "American" giallo I've seen. It's very polished. It was filmed in English. The plot is pretty straight forward, coherent, with no super secret inheritance or other crazy, out-of-left-field motivations popping up at the last second. You don't get the surreal, sometimes nonsensical, nightmare imagery that Argento and imitators' flicks are known for. The movie isn't particularly concerned with style, architechture (though, there are some really neat shots of a the inside of the school), design, or fashion. Hell, Enrico's sweater is actually really freakin' ugly. Bill Cosby wouldn't wear the thing. WHYDtS?almost feels like it could've come out of Hollywood. If you had a friend that had never seen a giallo and you wanted to ease them into the genre, rather than just dunk them, this would be the movie to do it with. I read that this movie got wider States-side distribution than a lot of other gialli. I can see why that would be. This one could actually have a bit of appeal for a general American audience. Though, I'm not sure how well the killer's preferred method of murder would play to them. Yikes.
Fisty: I'd like to say here that I think it's kind of hilarious that you ascribe a more chaste or "puritanical" film to an American perspective, especially in light of brouhahas over sex n' violence in film. But I totally get it.
There are reminders of the importance of, as well as the sometimes fallible and sometimes delusive nature of witnessing scattered throughout WHYD2S?. Enrico's friend–the only witness to a very shocking murder (Seriously, I did not see that murder coming, and it threw me for a loop. It's City of the Dead mind-bottling.)–cannot possibly identify the killer in a police line-up because he is bewildered by the killer's masquerade and he can barely think (or see) straight. (Of course, the murderer is disguised in order to obfuscate any potential witnesses.) Phil the hottie photographer (a profession by its very nature concerned with observation and seeing) provides Enrico with the most important clues to the mystery of Solange and the secret world of the naughty schoolgirls. When Enrico arrives at Phil's houseboat, he is spied upon by the model, and when Phil and Enrico converse, Phil is initially in the extreme foreground (HOTNESS), using his camera as he relates his observations of the girls to Enrico. The girls are spied upon in the showers and in the confessional too, in both instances their most private, vulnerable places.
Of course, from the very opening scene Elizabeth is the primary eye-witness; though she barely knows what she saw, she did see it, and she saw more than she realizes, hence her later recollections in dreams and visions, mediums that are normally highly suspect but common to the giallo. Her witnessing of the murder runs so deep that she may well be linked somehow to the killer, and that lies in her being witness to the events that started the mystery to begin with: what was done to Solange. So too are the girls witnesses, for though they may be in a sense peripheral to what was done because of their role as spectators, all but two of them were more deeply involved in placing Solange in those circumstances. However, the two girls who were ONLY spectators bear equal responsibility–according to the killer, who has them on his naughty list–thus placing the emphasis again on the eye-witness.
Bill: I initially thought you were crazy–and reaching–but you may be on to something. The idea of spectators being equally responsible may even extend to the viewer. The movie uses the killer's POV several times, most fantastically in a fisheye shot of the killer sneaking into an apartment to commit a hella shocking murder. Those POV shots shift the audience from just watching the killings to actually participating, making us–as the sickos that want to see this crap–just as guilty as the murderer in the movie. If this is one of those movies that gives its fans the stink-eye for getting their kicks from this kind of sick exploitation and violence, that might explain why the movie doesn't revel in those aspects of the giallo. It makes me wonder what Dallamano might have thought about the popularity of the genre. It would also make for some tasty irony if a movie that sought to condemn its audience for being sickos played a bigger role in the evolution of the slasher than a lot of other, more trashy gialli.
Everyone knows that Twitch of the Death Nerve was a huge influence on the Friday the 13th movies and that gialli, in general, were, at the least, the slasher's cool uncle with a bitchin' bachelor pad and a different girlfriend every visit. And everyone knows that Black Christmas was a pretty big deal as a proto slasher, begetting Halloween which, in turn, beget Friday the 13th and so on and on and on. I'm wondering if WHYDtS? might not have been a huge influence on Black Christmas. I don't know if Bob Clark ever saw Solange?, but the movies share a whole lot of similarities: Plot aspects dealing with abortion, a group of school girlfriends as the primary victims, a matronly figure to the girls who may not be the ideal role model (also a victim), phone stalking by the killer, the use of the killer's POV, which was considered a big deal in Black Christmas and then later Halloween and …
Fisty: Dude in a turtleneck! How could you miss dude in the turtleneck?
Bill: It's so obvious! You can even find some shots with similar composition in both films. And WHYDtS? does eschew the typically more adult world of the average giallo for a younger victim pool of nubile teens, something that became common for slashers. You can interpret a moralistic bent to the murders in Solange, as well, similar to the drink/fuck/smoke=death trend people often attribute to slashers. The similarities between BC and WHYDtS? make a pretty solid bridge between their respective genres.
Fisty: But I so did not see that connection between the two, and it makes a lot of sense in retrospect. But we can't ask Bob Clark, damn it! There are a few differences, however, which largely highlight some of the changes in the shift from giallo to slasher. Motivation is a big one: Most slasher villains are just fucking nuts without real motives. Clearly some do have them (Mrs Voorhees, Cropsy, etc), but many do not (Michael Myers, Russ Thorn, etc). There's also the MO, which tends to be pretty consistent, or have a consistency about it, in gialli, whereas unless there's a weapon of choice, many slashers are opportunistic hello, Jason!). Solange's killer uses the truly demented vaginal stabbing (Bill:ICK!) in every case but one, that exception being the TRULY SHOCKING MURDER mentioned above. And there are good reasons for that–though I might argue over them. But they're relevant, and the imagery is striking, especially in light of later revelations.
There's a lot more we could touch on, like the youth culture explosion Dallamano explores, the morality of the various situations, and how Solange addresses female sexual agency, but we've blathered enough at this point. We also agreed that there are a few things we don't want to spoiler in this one (though other reviews cheerfully do so, so beware), which kind of hinders some further discussion.
Bill: Wait! We're done?! We didn't even talk about how blindingly, flawlessly handsome Enrico is. Or how characters and relationships that you expect to be shallow or harsh end up being sweet and genuine. You never talked about the cute scene you like where Enrico drives alongside Elizabeth on her bike, honking his horn at her and smiling, like a big sixteen-year-old. I didn't even talk about the communal showers and that nude photo model's milky titties!
Fisty: Ohmahgawd, Enrico is pants-droppingly fine! (Even in that fug sweater!) And yes, the relationships (I touched on this) and characters are often surprising (I think that one we're talking around, not about, is a krimi thing, but I'm not familiar with those, so I'm not sure. Anyone know this?) I know you wanted to mention Herta, and what an awesome character she is. And yes! That scene! I think that one is the clincher for me that makes Enrico's relationship with Elizabeth seem much more of a real thing, not a sordid affair but rather a genuine (if inappropriate) romance. Cutely creepy. It's part of the surprising depth Dallamano gives the characters; though on the surface his relationship with Elizabeth, his student, is sleazy (more so today than then, I think), it's also poignantly romantic. We also see surprising sweetness in his often strained relations with Herta, a sweetness that suggests an emotional depth and a neediness outside the realm of the usual machismo (I'm looking at you, Carlo). Gah, so much to touch on! If we don't stop, this'll be a ten thousand word entry!
What Have You Done to Solange? is a must-see giallo and should be on every checklist of essential gialli. Dallamano et alia have created a good-looking thriller that works for both mainstream audiences and giallo/krimi aficionados, one that focuses on people and relationships, substance over style. Touching on feminism, youth culture, and anti-clericalism, Dallamano has made a genre flick where the exploitation is incidental to the plot and characters. Solange has its share of brutal, deeply visceral violence, but it is packaged in beautiful cinematography, with beautiful faces and music, creating a palatable vision of despair. Plus, boobies n' bush.

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MUMBAI – India's Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd plans to begin phasing out sales of generic drugs branded as Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd products in the United States, after completing a $3.2 billion takeover of its loss-making rival by the year end, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said.
Ranbaxy drugs sold in the United States will be gradually rebranded as Sun Pharma treatments as part of a strategy to turn around the company being bought from Japan's Daiichi Sankyo Ltd. The brand is likely to continue to be present in other markets, the sources said.
The sources declined to be named as they were not authorized to speak to the media on the subject.
Uday Baldota, Sun Pharma's senior vice president of finance and accounts, didn't comment directly when asked whether Sun Pharma will phase out Ranbaxy-branded products in the United States. "Overall Ranbaxy brand has a value," he said. "We will find ways of using it and preserving it."
The plan to phase out the brand from the United States will be part of a slew of changes at Ranbaxy, including an intense lobbying push with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to lift bans on imports from Ranbaxy's India plants over production quality concerns, the sources said.
Sun Pharma, which has been the subject of comparatively fewer regulatory actions in the past, on Monday agreed to buy Ranbaxy in an all-share deal, betting it can fix the factory quality glitches that plagued Daiichi Sankyo and got Ranbaxy's India-made drugs barred from the United States. India's market regulator is now taking a look at the deal, after shares in Ranbaxy surged before it was announced, a senior source at the regulator said on Wednesday.
Sun Pharma concedes the road to the recovery at Ranbaxy is set to be long and challenging. The all-share acquisition will create India's biggest and the world's fifth-biggest generic drugmaker with combined sales estimated at $4.2 billion.
"(The Ranbaxy challenge) is quite big. In absolute size it is the largest challenge that we've had," Baldota said. "It will take time, it is not going to come easily, it will take a lot of effort, but hopefully we should be able to help them resolve the problem."
Some U.S. doctors are becoming concerned about the quality of generic drugs supplied by Indian manufacturers following a flurry of recalls and FDA import bans on companies such as Ranbaxy and Wockhardt Ltd.
The broader issue of the quality of drugmaking has become a major concern in the $14 billion pharmaceutical sector in India, second only to Canada as a drug exporter to the U.S., where it supplies about 40 percent of generic and over-the-counter drugs.
In a statement issued to Reuters on Wednesday, the European Medicines Agency, the regional drug regulator, said an inspection of Ranbaxy's Dewas plant, one of the two plants from which the company voluntarily suspended shipments in February, was planned for June.
With an eye on competing with bigger global rivals such as Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd and Sandoz, the generic division of Novartis AG, Sun Pharma has said making Ranbaxy's India plants FDA quality-compliant again is its top priority.
"There are definitely going to be challenges because Ranbaxy has gone through a lot of pain from the FDA side," said Mahesh Patil, a fund manager at Birla Sun Life Asset Management. "The FDA issues and getting clearances will take its own time, but on the operational side, the integration I think they should be able to do in a year's time to a large extent."
Sun Pharma, the top Indian drugmaker by market value, could invite the FDA and regulators from other major markets to visit the four India factories of Ranbaxy after improving production processes at these sites as a "confidence-building measure", one of the sources said.
Getting the FDA bans lifted from the India plants of Ranbaxy would help Sun Pharma benefit from Ranbaxy's new product pipeline, including a generic version of AstraZeneca's big-selling heartburn drug Nexium, which had global sales last year of $3.87 billion and U.S. sales of $2.12 billion.
The changes to revive Ranbaxy, once the embodiment of the rapid growth in the Indian generic drugs industry, are also likely to include some management restructuring to boost oversight of plants in India, the sources said.
"Sun (Pharma) will now have to do a series of things, starting with building faith and trust with the FDA and making some changes in the management to improve oversight," one of the sources said. "It will be a series of measures to demonstrate credibly that they are on the job." (Reuters)


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I subscribe to all of the major crochet magazines from the United States, although I have mixed feelings about some of them. But lately I've been coveting some of the magazines from overseas. Inside Crochet is one of them. And even more than that, I've been thinking about getting Mollie Makes.
This magazine isn't strictly a crochet magazine. It covers all different crafts. But of course it got a lot of attention when it showed off those now famous crochet apple cozies on the cover of Issue #1. I feel like the magazine just came out but a look at the website shows that it's approaching issue #8 already. Wow.
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AYO! Your regular ass clothing or candle collabo isn't cutting it anymore. Now you gotta make some signature beer or liquor or something, you know? And that's exactly what the nature loving folks over at Patagonia just did with their drunk friends over at New Belgium Brewing. Because it's Patagonia beer, it's obviously "canned for adventure" and full of ingredients that none of us have ever heard of like whatever the fuck "noble hallertau" is. Do you guys think this shit comes with ill Patagucci fleece beer cozies? I sure hope so. But, of course, the question on everybody's mind is: Will it get you properly shitfaced? Well, at 5.5% ABV it's right on par with Bud Ice, so I think a resounding "Yeah, just drink 12 like always" is in order. Okay, I think this is the final push I needed to really get going on my medical marijuana dispensary collabo. My signature weed, Air Moy, comes out next year.
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The birth of Prince George, by Michael Deacon
For hour after hour, television news crews jostled outside the Lindo Wing, excitedly reporting that the Duchess of Cambridge still hadn't given birth. "Breaking news: we have no news," said the BBC's Simon McCoy. But then, finally, in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace, an easel was placed bearing the message that, at 4.24pm, the Duchess had been "safely delivered of a son". Cue a night of celebration – followed by a second day of padding on television news, as we awaited the newborn heir's public debut. ("I thought I heard someone shout, 'Here he is!'" Kay Burley informed Sky viewers, "but it turned out they were just saying, 'Lewis'.") At 7.15pm, though, our patience was rewarded as, in a storm of flashbulbs and cheers, his smiling parents brought the baby prince outside to meet the world.
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Welcome to Arrogant Pixel
Arrogant Pixel is an independent video game studio based in South London, founded in 2012.
The Tale Of Doris And The Dragon
Welcome to the first day of the rest of your afterlife! Please take a ticket and join the queue in an orderly fashion.
Episode 1 Available on Steam and Episode 2 coming this summer!
Following on from the breakout Newgrounds title and Winner of the Pocket Gamer Bronze award, the adventure continues in The Tale of Doris and the Dragon Episode 2. In this episode, Doris continues on her quest to find her missing husband Albert.
The Tale of Doris and the Dragon is an episodic, point-and-click adventure game series featuring an elderly lady named Doris who finds herself in Purgatory after passing away on earth. On her journey, Doris meets many weird and wonderful characters that help or try to hinder her progress. Out of this, an unlikely friendship emerges.
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Doris and the Dragon has been Greenlit! Thank you so much!
It has been an incredibly stressful few weeks for the team here at Arrogant Pixel. I think that as a group I can say, it has been a really tense experience waiting for the Steam Greenlight to come through. Luckily though, after only 18 days, we woke up to the best...
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A visually and morally audacious picture, Fernando Meirelles' 2002 City of God, this violent, frantic, sprawling and elliptical tale of crime and poverty in a suburban slum of Rio de Janeiro, poses tough, controversial questions about income inequality and social justice.
How does one fight injustice in a just way? Try and escape a prison erected before you've even been born. What would you do to make ends meet? What moral limits you're prepared to accept in order to feed, house and raise your family? Any at all? City of God [Cidade de Deus] depicts the lives of people who have been dealing with such tough questions all their existences. It is easy to moralise from afar. It is arrogant to criticise choices we don't have to make. It is safe to point the finger when there are no crime lords around to slice it off. Continue reading


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Being a landlord comes with plenty of responsibilities. To help lift the weight of some of these tasks, many investors choose to have a property manager look after their property.
Being a landlord comes with plenty of responsibilities. To help lift the weight of some of these tasks, many investors choose to have a property manager look after their property for them.
There are advantages to being a landlord actively managing your property or engaging a property manager, but which option is best for you?
Advantages of self managing
One of the main advantages of self-managing your investment property is that you can avoid spending money on management fees. Property managers will charge a percentage of your rental income, so if you cut out the middle man, it will mean more income in your pocket.
Self-managing your property also means you can play a bigger part in choosing a tenant. You can personally look at the application forms and speak with the potential tenants yourself. Also, if you live locally, you will be available to the tenant if they need you.
Advantages of a property manager
Although it may cost you extra, there are several benefits to hiring a property manager. A property manager could save you a lot of time and stress as they handle all of the ongoing responsibilities such as selecting tenants and collecting rent.
Also, a property manager is a professional, so they would hopefully have the experience and expertise to manage your property without any problems. A good property manager should keep up to date with the property market and tenant legislation, ensure the property is well maintained, conduct regular inspections, respond to tenants requests in a timely manner and also keep in regular contact with the landlord. If the property manager is not keeping in contact with you, you cannot be 100% sure of the decisions they are making.
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Seating and parking are not guaranteed, and heavy traffic is anticipated in and around the University. Be patient and plan for delays.
The Lincoln Boulevard entrance onto LMU Drive is the most accessible and convenient entrance to use; however, the Loyola Boulevard entrance will also be open.
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Cooking class for kids - Turkey meatballs cooking light.
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The Bedford Arms Hotel is a charming and friendly country house hotel in the Chiltern village of Chenies, just ten minutes from Junction 18 of the M25. Recently refurbished in a traditional English style, the hotel offers 18 superbly furnished bedrooms, two bars and the famous oak panelled restaurant, widely considered the finest in the area. There are eighteen bedrooms, all of which offer full en-suite facilities and equipped with all modern facilities guests would expect.
Ten of the bedrooms are individually designed and decorated in a traditional style and eight new contemporary designed bedrooms. These include two spacious four-poster suites, one of which has a Jacuzzi. The décor and furnishings capture the style and ambience of the hotel. The majority of bedrooms have wonderful views of either the hotel gardens or the Chiltern countryside. The Oak panelled restaurant, which overlooks the gardens, serves a traditional menu and a large wine list, which has recently been recognised by being awarded an AA rosette for fine food. The Head Chef will be happy to accommodate any special requests that guests may have, whether it be a special dietary requirement, or just a dislike or desire for a particular type of food. These are two bars for guests to enjoy at The Bedford Arms. The Shire Bar is a public bar open for Lunch and Dinner where guests will find a varied snack menu, offering everything from a small bite to eat to a three-course meal. The Cocktail Bar is used by residents and diners alike, and is the perfect setting for a pre-dinner drink before experiencing the A la Carte menu in the main restaurant, or retreating for a post dinner coffee or nightcap before retiring to your room. Hertfordshire is one of the home counties and situated just north of London with Essex to the east, Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire to the north and Buckinghamshire to the west. The major attractions in Hertfordshire are Hatfield House (Hatfield), Knebworth House (Knebworth), St Albans Cathedral, Hertford Museum, Berkhamsted Castle, Shaws Corner (a National Trust Property). The cities and countryside are awash with British treasures, rich in heritage and awaiting your visit. So whether UK based or visiting abroad you will find plenty within this section to keep you captivated
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Japanese krautrockers Minami Deutsch head to Buyers Club as Nick Ellis, Emotion Wave and Stealing Sheep add new dates, Getintothis' Lewis Ridley reveals all – plus win Sleeper tickets!
Japanese krautrock band Minami Deutsch will play Buyers Club on Wednesday, April 11.
Harvest Sun Promotions will bring Kyotaro Miula (guitar, vocals, synthesizer), Taku Idemoto (guitar) and Keita Ise (bass) to the Hardman Street venue as part of a European tour which sees them play in Bristol before they head to festivals in the Netherlands.
They're part of the elite Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia alumni, and lovers of whacked out sounds will be pleased to welcome them back to jam in the Spring.
Meanwhile, Stealing Sheep will launch their new album at Edge Hill University on Friday, March 9.
The trio will play the Rose Theatre at the university, combining brand new tracks with bespoke light production and their trademark costumes. They last featured at Getintothis' evening at EBGBs during Independent Venue Week alongside Vain Male, Pale Rider and Silent K.
Fellow Merseysider, Nick Ellis will play 81 Renshaw on Saturday, October 13. Ellis launched his latest album, Adult Fiction, at St. Bride's Church in Toxteth last November.
Following the launch of their new album a week prior, Sunflower Bean will play the Invisible Wind Factory Substation alongside Sorry on Saturday, March 31. This show has moved from The Magnet following news of its closure.
Liverpool's electronic music night, Emotion Wave will host its 12th edition on Saturday, March 10 at 81 Renshaw. It will feature beautifully crafted downt-empo electronic in the form of Rykard, electronic music with a song-writing perspective with Bye Louis and experimental analog noise with BRN/rd/YND.
Finally, Chris Layhe has announced a date at 81 Renshaw, the former Icicle Works bassist will play on Saturday, May 12.
But that's not all – we're giving you the chance to win tickets to see Sleeper and Pink Kink at Arts Club next month.
Win tickets for Sleeper and Pink Kink's Arts Club date:
To win a pair of tickets see Sleeper with support from Pink Kink at Arts Club on Thursday, March 1 all you have to do is like the Getintothis Facebook page, share the post below and tag in two of your friends.
Or follow the @GetintothisHQ Twitter account – and RT our competition post.
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No one really knows what the Dreamlands are. It'd be hard to say that the Dreamlands actually exist; they don't have any physical form, and nothing that happens within the Dreamlands has any kind of effect on the physical world. Any harm inflicted in the Dreamlands is purely transitory; it does not affect the dreamer's physical body or any other actual thing.
Ordinarily, people who dream simply dream. What they dream is a concoction out of their own imaginations. Their consciousness may, at least in theory, reside in the Dreamlands while they're dreaming. But normally, the people, places, events and so on that they dream are entirely fictionalized.
Some people are, through talent or study, lucid dreamers. They are able to decide to dream, purposefully and with control over their dreams. Some of these people are able to range out beyond their own dreams (known as a "domain"), and touch the dreams of others.
Due to certain metaphysical events, the barriers between dream domains have broken down, which has enabled ordinary people to lucidly dream, albeit with less control than true lucid dreamers. Moreover, the power of Chaos has seeped into the Dreamlands, causing ordinary nightmares and, for lucid dreams, visions of things with flaws. What is seen depends upon the dreamer. If they are dreaming of the Pattern, for instance, the one they see might have a great crack down the center. If they are dreaming of a person, they may be missing an eye, or have slurred speech, or something else unfortunate.
Here's how these abilities work for normal people (i.e., people without specific dream-gifts):
- Anyone may still dream normally — i.e., have an entirely ordinary, mundane dream.
- Anyone may have a basic lucid dream, in which they can freely shape the environments within their own dreams (i.e., their own dream-domain).
- Every dreamer always controls his own mind and body within a dream; he has full agency, regardless of whose domain he is in.
- Anyone may have a basic lucid dream, in which they attempt to find the dream of another person. To do this, they venture out into the Dreamlands, which they can shape in a manner similar to a Pattern-walk shaping shadow. With a coincident dreaming-time, and absent any active prevention, they can generally find another person in the Dreamlands.
- When an ordinary person finds someone else in the Dreamlands, they are entering someone else's dream, which that other person can shape. They may be able to do some shaping within that other person's domain, but the other person has the dominant control. +compare can be used to compare relative strength of will in this regard, but any consequence should reflect that the dream-domain's owner is really the one whose mind primarily shapes the dream, and therefore the other person has limited ability to affect it against their will.
- Entering someone else's dream does not offer any capability to spy on their dream, read minds, or otherwise invade the other dreamer's domain. The other person can prevent their intrusion entirely, if they so wish.
- In a lucid dream, any participant may wake up at will.
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So you've prepared your home for winter weather but what about your car? You can avoid many dangerous winter travel problems by planning ahead. Before you hit the road, have a mechanic check the following items on your vehicle:
- Antifreeze levels – ensure they are sufficient to avoid freezing;
- Battery and ignition system – terminal should be clean;
- Brakes – check for wear and fluid level; and
- Tires – make sure they have adequate tread.
Changes in weather call for changes in your emergency supply kit. For winter weather, update the emergency kits in your vehicle with:
- Matches;
- Booster cables;
- Tow chain or rope; and
- A fluorescent distress flag.
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Properties and Uses
Tin (Sn) is a silvery white metal which is highly malleable and ductile. The most important properties of tin are its low melting point, its non-toxicity, its resistance to corrosion, its attractive appearance and the ability to readily form alloys with most metals to create useful materials.
Tin is rarely used in its pure form because of it softness, it is almost always used in combination with other metals, either as an alloying element or as a coating.
Source: Economist Intelligence Unit
Demand Factors
Tin is primarily used in solders, tinplate, chemicals, brass and bronze and glass. In 2006, the EU banned the use of lead in consumer products. This has caused a shift by the electronics industry to tin solders as a replacement for lead and over a three year period from 2003 to 2005, tin solders have moved from approximately 30% to 50% of total tin consumption, while world consumption has grown by 10% over the same period.
Demand for refined tin fell in 2007 as global production levelled out and stocks fell, however consumption is expected to increase in 2008.
Supply Factors
CRU has recently reduced its 2008 production forecasts for both China and Indonesia, the world's two biggest producers of tin. China's exports of tin have been restricted due to the introduction of a 10% export tax on tin on 1st January 2008 while Indonesia has cracked down on illegal mining of tin which has reduced its national production.
China's refined tin production this year is now predicted to reach only 130,000 tonnes (compared to local consumption of 141,000 tonnes), due to the production losses of Q1, ongoing raw material shortages and an upcoming major planned maintenance shutdown of YTC's Gejui smelter. Indonesia's PT Timah sold 24,000 tonnes of refined tin in January-June 2008, 21% less than the 30,456 tonnes sold during the first half of 2007.
Tin Prices 2003 – 2008
Source: LME
The price of tin on the London Metals Exchange (LME) has been rising steadily since the end of 2005. This can largely be explained by falling supply and increasing demand.
While there was a sharp drop in LME prices at the end of May, the market has since steadied and firmed again, although trading volumes are low. The main factor supporting increasing prices is falling production in Indonesia and China.


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Designing an application that is targeting multiple platform is not a child's play. There are several factors that need to be considered to ensure a surefire display over every targeted device.
Indubitably, by creating a cross-platform application, you can target a wider audience base and leverage your business more efficiently. But, since, different devices embrace different technicalities like screen resolution and size, it demands a great precision to deliver a product over multiple platforms. Therefore, one has to focus on every platform separately.
One of the common issues is that while targeting multiple platforms, the core functionality of an app get lost somewhere. To help you streamline your app design in an optimal fashion, here, is a list of noteworthy aspects that must be kept in mind while designing cross platform application.
1. UX is paramount
If the look and feel of an application are enticing and intuitive, it will surely captivate its potential users. While targeting multiple devices, there are several common design elements that can be integrated in the same fashion. It includes color scheme, icons, user action flow and app features. This will definitely help augment the user behavior, even if a user executes the app from a different device. It will help ensure similar user interactions despite of different mobile platforms, and will facilitate users to instantly use the app in an efficient fashion with almost zero ramp-up time.
2. Code and resource sharing among the platforms
The cross platform applications are basically about using a common code base and resources for different mobile platforms. Instead of hiring separate developers for various platforms, it sounds more economical to hire versatile developers. Then sharing the code and tweaking it to make it suitable for a targeted platform will further add to an efficient mobile development strategy. Moreover, it will also reduce both the app development and financial overhead.
3. Ensure precise sharing
While sharing the graphics and code between different platforms, it is imperative to make sure that not all the features are shared among the platforms. One must consider the impact of sharing on the crucial aspects of an app like its overall performance, UX and app quality. Thus, it is advisable to share only those features that are easily accessible and engaging over all the targeted devices.
4. Support agile app development and updates
In the mobile age, a fierce competition can be observed among the mobile devices. Thus, to rev up the app development while ensuring its surefire performance, it is advisable to opt agile development processes and release a small set of functionality; so that you can update them conveniently with time and integrate more features if required.
By unveiling only a set of functions, you can observe the user behavior and update the features accordingly while incorporating the additional features. This will surely help you target devices in an optimal fashion.
5. Overdoing the branding won't be utile
Although, branding is recommended to allow app users to look behind the doors ahead, but an overdone branding can impact the usefulness of your mobile app. This is because, it is essential to maintain an equilibrium between the design, UX and utilities offered by the app, and excess of branding can ruin the overall experience. Thus, it is better to integrate the brand name while allowing your app functionality and UX to promote the featured brand. This will help deliver an astonishing app, irrespective of the platforms supported.
6. Platform Agnostic Rest API
For developing efficient cross platform applications, the Rest APIs offers an absolute solution. They are perfect for delivering an ultimate experience that is quite native to a mobile platform. This is because, it can send and retrieve HTTP requests, and server-side functionality facilitate one to grow in any desired direction without any limitation of a specific technology or platform. It supports cross platform development with modules and libraries that are compliant with multiple platforms.
7. Don't forget the end users and targeted platforms
If you know your audience base and develop your application while thinking from your user's perspective, you will be able to create an optimal application. Since, your application will be executed over real devices in the real world, keeping a few things in mind will augment your app success.
Similarly, it is also essential to stand true to the platform. It has been observed that every platform possesses different experience-driving factors that primarily influence the UX of an app. By offering the native experience and adhering to the platform-specific conventions, you can enhance the overall user experience of your application over different platforms.
Creating a cross platform mobile application will definitely help leverage your business in an efficient and effective fashion. Although, it does require great precision and focus, but there are several proficient and resourceful tools available. You can reap their benefits and create a flawless cross-platform mobile application while targeting your extended user base. With the aforementioned tips, you can conveniently develop a cross platform app that will offer a homelike feel to your users on every possible device.
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Giving Your Gift and Your Blessing: What Is Your Gift to the Earth?
What is my gift to the Earth?
What can I do to bless someone today?
How have great artists, musicians, poets, artisans, statesmen, scientists, writers produced finished works? First they experienced a moment of vision or inspiration that filled them with inner illumination.
They forged that inner "knowing" into tangible works through a mighty thrust of will, determination and physical effort. The process of bringing their inner vision into physical form took dedication, perseverance and minute-to-minute attention to detail.
Your Call: Giving Up or Making it Happen?
Every creative venture has its moments when it would be easy to say, "This is too much, it's hopeless." The person with will and determination says, "This is challenging, and I will find a way to make it work." The first person is saying, "I give up;" the second, "I will make it happen." Who do you think is going to win a victory over challenging circumstances?
Think of Noah building the ark. All those years people made fun of him, yet he maintained his communion with his God and kept on building. He had a strong will, determination and a vision to fulfill. A divine mandate from God. What if Noah had sat down and said to himself, "This is impossible. Forget it!" God could not have continued to work through him because he would no longer have been the chalice of vision, determination, effort and will to accomplish God's work.
Joan of Arc: Vision, Courage, & Fiery Determination to Fulfill her Mission
Throughout the ages, saints, heroes and heroines inspired to follow a higher vision have mobilized the will, determination, and effort to bring that vision to fruition. Think of Joan of Arc, known as the saviouress of France. She had her vision, her "voices" and her dedication to God and country -- the France she loved so dearly. Even as she earnestly pursued her destiny, she was known for her sense of humor and laughter.
Joan gave her life for her country, and she is remembered and honored today for her vision, courage, and fiery determination to fulfill her mission. One young girl who followed God's direction and took action in the present became the impetus to the future of France as a free country.
The Choices We Make & The Actions We Take
Great men and women throughout history have followed their inner vision and sense of destiny to produce heroic and memorable deeds that have changed the course of history. Madame Curie, Clara Barton, Albert Einstein, Louis Pasteur, Jonas Salk and scores of others less well known have dedicated their lives to discoveries that have blessed the lives of people everywhere.
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Make no mistake about it — the corporate elite, which controls American government, will ultimately be at overt odds with the average American. One day, when the general public understands how the wealthy elite have skimmed the economy, accumulated vast wealth, ruined the environment, depleted earth's natural resources, fomented international competitions and wars, and screwed everyone in sight — the public will not be happy. The groundwork is being laid now for a police state within the U.S. that will check the future angry masses.
Already, greens are being targeted as potential terrorists, being placed on no-fly lists and being surveyed by government operatives. Dissidents and intellectuals will be monitored; their whereabouts, their communications, their contacts entered into secret databases.
The day will come when access to the internet will be as carefully controlled by the government as access to international air flights. Activists and dissidents will be prohibited from communicating by email or using the resources of the internet, and the given reason will be "national security".
The time will come when all workers, employers, immigrants, and especially criminals will have vital personal information held by government "security" forces. Eye scans will be used to monitor who enters buildings, starting with corporate headquarters, government facilities, and then luxury (secure) residential impoundments. DNA of every citizen will be held by the government for future identification of remains or traces of presence for detection purposes.
We are headed for a police state. Constitutional rights will be easily and regularly discarded. Criminal trials will be held in secret, with no right to attorneys and no right to appeal. Death penalties will be routine, even for first infractions. Spies will be recruited, and are now being recruited to provide "evidence" at these secret trials.
Immense pressure will be brought to bear on the public to eliminate conscience, apathy, ambition, sense of justice, sense of freedom, and willingness to organize.
The wealthy elite will not be willing to share their power or their wealth, and will not be willing to compromise their safety and security. The military will be used against the American citizenry, in addition to foreign "threats".
There is no escaping the fact that modern society is physically unsustainable on this planet. The consuming masses will, within the first half of this century, reach thresholds of consumption that will put all human life on the planet at risk. The possibility of a general human die-off is very real. The goal of the wealthy, corporate elite at that time will be to make sure that the dying is done by the poor and the suppressed, the "little guys". The wealthy will use their assets to preserve themselves and their lives and their properties through the mass die-off, hoping to emerge in a future earth with life, property, and power.
Anyone with vision can see this coming. The masses have been dumbed down, controlled, manipulated, and put under pressure so that they will not be able to see until the traps are sprung and it may be too late to manipulate favorable change.
Interestingly, though, the Bush administration has created some problems for itself. By setting bad precedents, the coming conflicts with the outside world may negate some of the current advantages held by the U.S. corporate elite. While the U.S. is a superpower, it cannot simultaneously fight the entire world. And many nations have powerful weapons which can ultimately bring down the U.S., including the corporate elite.
A bad precedent was the declaration of the principal of defensive, pre-emptive war. Bush declared that any threat to U.S. security could be dealt with preemptively. This precedent means that, in the future, when the U.S. has totally alienated the entire world, including current allies, any nation with cruise missiles, submarines, or intercontinental ballistic missiles will be able to claim the right to pre-emptive attack on the U.S. If Wall Street or the Super Bowl stadium or any commercial or governmental facility is targeted, the aggressors can claim self-defense. Another bad precedent was the targeting of heads of state and even their families, which we have seen in Iraq and Libya and elsewhere. If Saddam Hussein can be targeted, there is no reason a Chinese or an Indian submarine cannot target the U.S. Capitol or the White House with a surprise attack. The result will be catastrophic for the American people, but a precedent has been set and other nations may very well seek to take advantage of it when their perceive their own well-being and even survival is at risk.
Many nations have intelligence services and spies. Can the Russians determine where Dick Cheney sleeps at night, and bomb his residence in a pre-emptive attack? Heaven forbid this were to occur! But if other nations see us as the threat, they will be able to use the Bush arguments of pre-emptive, defensive war, including political assassinations for their own purposes.
Perhaps such a war will reach America's corporate elite before the corporate elite is able to war against the American public. In any event, there is little doubt that tragedy lies ahead. Americans are not willing to adjust their lifestyles and their philosophies and their consumption to fit global needs. Something will have to give. A lot of human life will be lost. A lot of suffering will occur.
The corporate elite will ultimately seek to save themselves and will war on Americans or foreigners to preserve their fortunes and their power. The details of how it all plays out will be fascinating, and frightening to watch, and to experience.