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Observing From The Outside

It has been three years since I left the overly-large school district to set out on a new life as a drain on society.1 Time really does fly when you’re having fun.

But the fact that I’m no longer involved in the day-to-day minutia of instructional technology in the system doesn’t mean I’m not interested anymore. I just have to learn about what’s going on in the school district the same way most of the community does.

There’s the little bit of education-related information that is reported in the local news, although that’s usually only when something bad happens.I can get a little bit of insight from the email newsletter the district sends each week, but that usually reads more like a pile of press releases than any real inside information.

More interesting, and probably more insightful, are the tidbits I get when talking to friends and former colleagues who are still working somewhere in the system. Although, in most of those conversations, we avoid discussing work in favor of more fun topics.

Anyway, out of curiosity about what has been going on, last spring I dropped in on a community meeting about the new one-to-one computing initiative the district is planning to roll out in the fall of 2019 (with the somewhat bland, focus-grouped title FCPSOn).

In my past life I would have been involved with planning this kind of meeting. I was rarely one of the people doing the presentation since my boss knew better than to put me in front of a crowd. I was prone to answer questions honestly instead of sticking to the script.

This particular presentation wasn’t much different from those I remember. Planned and edited by teams in several different offices and led by an assistant superintendent who clearly was working from his briefing notes, rather than a firm understanding of the topic.

In his opening statement, he told us that they wanted very much to hear from the community and we would be spending most of the two hours on discussion and feedback. He then spent the next 90 minutes running through his slide show or having groups of teachers and students talk about their use of technology.

I found those examples especially interesting. They included a mishmash of ideas that provided little or no support for the plan they came to sell. Does each student need a computer for the class to hold a book chat with students in another school? Is publishing an online newspaper innovative if it is directed by the teacher and not seen outside the school?3

The students involved in these segments didn’t help make the case. Many identified as being part of the IB program at the school where the meeting was held, meaning they were certainly not the “average” kid. And their examples of the great use of technology already in their learning included G Suite, Quizlet, Padlet, and even PowerPoint decks posted to Blackboard as.

Missing from the presentations was any discussion about why putting devices in the hands of every student would result in better learning. Nothing about how the district would make changes to the curriculum, pedagogy guides, or assessment as a result of the increased power and capability.

As you might expect, there were many references to “personalizing” or “customizing” learning, but nothing about how students would have a direct say in what they learn or how they learn it. The concept of “flipped” classrooms, in which students watch videos instead of teacher lecture/demos, doesn’t do it. As with most of the other examples, flipped is more about changing teaching rather than changing learning.

On that topic of student input, I found it interesting that the district-created video about “student voices” was dominated by adults taking about giving students voice. The images of 1-1 classrooms showed students in classic rows or groups of four, with everyone working on individual computers. And the students presenters themselves were obviously carefully selected to make the point of the adults who planned the session.

When the assistant super finally finished and asked for discussion from the audience, it was clear the parents and community members (who seemed to be a minority among all the school administrators, teachers, and tech support folks) didn’t want to stick to the script.

Many were concerned about the amount of screen time kids were going to get, especially in elementary school. They wanted to know how taking computers home would increase student stress levels. Is it really necessary to give every kid a device to achieve the district learning goals?

All very good questions. The assistant super and all his assistants in attendance had few answers, and seemed genuinely surprised by the pushback. Maybe if they had done a little reading outside of the bubble, they might have anticipated it.

I have a few questions myself, about 1-1 in general and this particular plan that I never got to ask during this community meeting. But this post has already run too long, so I’ll save them for another rant.

I’ll also be digging a little deeper into what happens with the planning and implementation of FCPSOn over the next year, at least as best I can. It will be interesting to see what this all looks like from the outside.

Image of smiling 1-1 students in a Northern Nevada school district, from an article in the local newspaper.

1. That “drain on society” line is how a former Virginia legislator once referred to the teacher retirement system. Fortunately, he is a “former”.

2. Rule number one for anyone working in Fairfax, and I assume the other area districts, is to avoid making headlines in the Post.

3. I know the IT department still does not allow student work to be published outside the “walled garden” without lots of review and permissions at the district level.


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UK watches less live TV

UKResearch from IHS Technology indicates that traditional broadcast television viewing is being overtaken by two forces: Personal Video Recorders (PVRs) like Sky+ and online video from services like Netflix and BBC iPlayer. More time than ever before is being shifted from traditional broadcast television to online.

UK – Fast adopters of online viewing

In the UK, 2014 saw record lows for traditional TV viewing time, with the average Brit watching around three hours of TV each day, down 14 minutes from the year before. The growth in time-shifted viewing, or the sum of all recorded programming and online consumption, meant that Brits actually watched less TV in total in 2014 than in 2013.

“The UK was an early mover with high quality online catch-up services from local broadcasters like the BBC and Channel 4,” said Dan Cryan, senior director of media and content at IHS Technology. “This has now been joined with clever marketing initiatives like ‘digital box sets’ from Sky and the presence of the major platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime.”

In 2005, under three minutes a day was spent watching recorded TV, but in 2014, Brits spent approximately 43 minutes a day watching recorded shows on services like Sky+ and YouView.

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Secular Hashtag Activism

Lots of HashI've written about hashtag activism here before. While I am generally skeptical that it has a lasting impact in many cases, I acknowledge that it can be a cost-effective way to raise awareness about various issues. If one's hashtag takes off, more people are likely to think about the topic it reflects that would otherwise be the case. At a time when much of our mainstream news media and clickbait-oriented Internet media seem to jump at the opportunity to report on popular hashtags, it can be a way to bring attention to important issues that would otherwise be neglected.

Some hashtags end up being unnecessarily divisive and do not provide a clear expression of any sort of cogent agenda. Upon encountering such a hashtag, the meaning may be unclear and people aren't initially sure what to make of it. When they seek information, they find wildly conflicting content and bitter disagreement. It is difficult to imagine this being terribly helpful to anyone's agenda; however, I suppose that would depend on what the goals of the hashtag campaign are. Maybe there are cases where even that is beneficial.

Other hashtags manage to avoid being unnecessarily divisive and offer simple messages (e.g., #NormalizeAtheism, #AtheistVoter). These campaigns were very small in scale but had clear goals. Someone who ran across them for the first time could easily figure out what they were about and how to get involved. I'm not sure how successful each has been though. Most of the #NormalizeAtheism tweets I see these days are from the people who started the hashtag trying to sell items displaying the hashtag. The #AtheistVoter campaign never really seems to have caught on and is uncommon to encounter it outside of a week or two before high-profile elections. That pretty much defeats the point.

Some are bound to disagree, but I do not believe that the apparent intentions of those responsible for a particular hashtag campaign should necessarily detract from the good the campaign can do. Suppose, for example, that the intention behind a particular hashtag campaign appears to be little more than an attempt to sell t-shirts. Even though many will undoubtedly find this off-putting, it does not automatically invalidate the campaign. Perhaps the campaign was successful in raising awareness about an important issue in spite of whatever intent guided its creators. I think that is at least possible.

If you are a regular social media user, what do you think of secular hashtag activism? Is it something we should be doing more of, or do you see it as accomplishing little?


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Georgia Federal Court Compels Discovery and Imposes Sanctions in Wrongful Death Case

Legal News GavelCourts in America are generally known for their broad discovery rules. Indeed, litigants in American courts, both state and federal, have access to a far wider scope of information than their peers in foreign legal systems. Notwithstanding the expansive breadth of American discovery rules, courts play little role in the exchange of information, leading some litigants to engage in brinkmanship during the discovery process. For instance, in a recent case, Venator v. Interstate Resources, Inc., a Georgia federal magistrate judge was forced to resolve a discovery dispute involving a defendant refusing to disclose supervisor evaluations related to the alleged wrongful death of a tractor-trailer driver.

The death at the heart of Venator occurred in November 2013. The plaintiff in this case was the widow of a tractor-trailer driver who on the 27th of that month arrived at a warehouse owned by Interstate Paper, LLC. Following his arrival at the warehouse, the driver asked an employee at Interstate to assist him in removing a faulty mud flap from the tractor-trailer. The employee agreed and used a fork lift to aid in the removal of the flap. The facts about what occurred afterward remain in dispute, but somehow during the removal process, the driver became pinned between the fork lift and the tractor-trailer. As a result, the driver suffered injuries and died. Following this tragic event, the decedent’s widow then initiated the current suit against Interstate and the employee operating the fork lift, alleging various claims sounding in negligence.

During the course of discovery, a dispute arose between the parties. Specifically, the plaintiff sought a “Supervisor’s Report of Injury/Illness” authored by the supervisor of the employee involved in the tragic event and all e-mails between all other Interstate employees and the Occupational Health and Safety Administration. Although the defendants ultimately complied with the request, subsequent production showed that the defendant’s earlier disclosures were incomplete and that the report had been revised in a questionable fashion. Given these apparent deficiencies, the plaintiff made a motion to compel any evaluations of the the supervisor who authored the Supervisor Report and for sanctions. Unsurprisingly, a magistrate judge for the Southern District of Georgia granted the motion.

First, the defendants argued that granting the motion to compel would be in error because the plaintiff had not attempted to negotiate the discovery request in good faith, and, alternatively, the information sought contained confidential information that was protected from disclosure. The court found neither argument persuasive. First, despite the defendants’ protestations otherwise, evidence of face-to-face or telephone communications is not necessary for a showing that a party attempted to confer about discovery in good faith. Moreover, the evidence showed that the plaintiff not only engaged in telephonic conversations but also sent numerous e-mails in an effort to negotiate discovery. Second, it is well established that “[e]vidence is relevant if it has any tendency to make the existence of any fact . . . more or less probable than it would be without the evidence.” Steel Erectors, Inc. v. AIM Steel Int’l, Inc., 312 F.R.D. 673, 676 (S.D. Ga. 2016). In this case, the court found that evaluations of the supervisor who authored the dubious report were clearly relevant, for those evaluations could be used to not only support the negligent training claim but also impeach the supervisor’s testimony regarding his report of the accident and evaluations of the employee involved.

Furthermore, the Court found that sanctions should be imposed on the defendants for their discovery conduct. Indeed, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure “imposes an affirmative duty to engage in pretrial discovery in a responsible manner that is consistent with the spirit and purposes of Rules 26 through 37.” In re Delta/AirTran Baggage Fee Antitrust Litig., 846 F. Supp. 2d 1335, 1350 (N.D. Ga. 2012) (quoting Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(g) advisory committee’s note (internal quotation marks omitted)). To that end, attorneys must engage in a reasonable inquiry to ensure the production is responsive to the opposing party’s request and may only rely on a client’s representations if reliance is appropriate under the circumstances.  See, e.g., St. Paul Reins. Co. v. Commercial Fin. Corp., 198 F.R.D. 508, 516 (N.D. Iowa 2000). Here, the court noted that the defendants were not absolved simply because the responsive documents were later forwarded to the plaintiff. Indeed, a party need not show resulting prejudice in order for sanctions under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 37 to be imposed. Here, the Court found that counsel for the defendants had done little more than simply direct the request to the defendants, which, under the circumstances, fell far below the inquiry necessary. Accordingly, the Court ordered that counsel for the defendants pay sanctions.

Although most attorneys respect the discovery rules, disputes are not uncommon. Accordingly, anyone considering taking legal action to seek compensation for an injury should consider finding counsel with experience not only in general discovery practices but also in assessing and investigating the sufficiency of an opposing party’s production. The Atlanta tractor-trailer accident attorneys at Christopher Simon Attorney at Law have represented a number of injured Georgia drivers and are prepared to help you at all stages of the legal process. Indeed, if you’ve been recently injured in a motor vehicle accident and are curious about your options for recovery, feel free to contact us for a free case consultation.

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Georgia Injury Claims and the law of Apportionment and Contribution

On Monday we mediated a fascinating case for a client to a successful conclusion. I cannot get into the details because the other half of the case is still to be litigated but the case brought up some novel issues that I thought I would share.

One of the more important changes over the last 5 years in Georgia law was the abolition of joint and several liability and the introduction of the law of apportionment. For the layperson allow me to explain it this way. If two people are driving like fools and their actions combine to create a crash with an innocent third party, they are joint tortfeasors under the law. That means they both had negligence and their negligence combined to create the harm.

In the old days, under joint and several liability that meant that you could hold either party liable for 100 percent of the damages. You could not recover more than 100 percent though as they would each get an offset. So if you sustained an injury in a car accident that has a jury value of $100,000 then you could get it all from party a but you could not get more from party b. In the alternative you could get 60,000 from party a in a settlement and then in a lawsuit where you get a 100,000 judgment for the injury against party b, the judge would order the verdict reduced to 40,000 becuase it is offset by the earlier settlement.

Under the old law, joint tortfeasors had the right to sue each other for contribution and indemnity in the event they felt they paid more than their share. They could do this after the main lawsuit with the victim was over or they could drag party b into the main suit filed by the victim seeking contribution.

Then the statute was passed.

OCGA § 51–12–33. Subsection (b) of this Code section provides:

Where an action is brought against more than one person for injury to person or property, the trier of fact, in its determination of the total amount of damages to be awarded, if any, shall after a reduction of damages pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section, if any, apportion its award of damages among the persons who are liable according to the percentage of fault of each person. Damages apportioned by the trier of fact as provided in this Code section shall be the liability of each person against whom they are awarded, shall not be a joint liability among the persons liable, and shall not be subject to any right of contribution.

With the arrival of the new rule and ruling by the Supreme Court that the law means what is says, many lawyers took that to mean that not only was joint and several liability gone, but contribution and indemnity lawsuits are gone too.

Not so fast, my friend.

The answer is actually more complicated.

In cases where apportionment is actually decided by a jury or judge, then contribution and indemnity is actually gone. However, in cases where the victim and one defendant settle, the other defendant can still sue defendant a for contribution because damages will not have been apportioned by the trier of fact. Zurich American Ins. Co. v. Heard 321 Ga.App. 325 (2013)

The extinction of contribution claims was explained in McReynolds v. Krebs
290 Ga. 850, (2012)

b) In light of this holding, there was no error in the dismissal of McReynolds’s cross-claims for contribution and set-off against GM. As to contribution, OCGA § 51–12–33(b) flatly states that apportioned damages “shall not be subject to any right of contribution.”
In the case we handled on Monday, we have two separate tortfeasors and wanted to settle with one. The defendant was understandably concerned that if they settled, they did not want to be sued in for contribution by the other defendant when that suit gets filed. They wanted us to indemnify them for the risk of being sued. We could not do that because that is a cost that cannot be contained.

Using these cases, we were able to show that the only danger the tortfeasor who settles out is facing is if we settle with the second tortfeasor. These things are true:

1) In a verdict scenario with an apportionment decided by the trier of fact, there is no claim against the first tortfeasor.
2) The second tortfeasor cannot drag the first into the case with a contribution claim.
3) If we settle with the second tortfeasor, they can still sue the first tortfeasor in a subsequent contribution action.


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  200. Limited Edition Unitronic Carbon Fiber Intake Systems for MQB engines-Now Available!
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Interview with Kristen Stone

Today's special guest is author and publisher, Kristen Stone. She has written several books including DayStalker which I would definitely recommend for a spooky Halloween read.

Tricia: Hi, Kristen and thank you for visiting with me today. Please tell us a little about yourself. When and how did you begin writing?

Kristen: Kristen Stone is the pen name I chose for myself when I was still at school and that statement tells you how long I’ve been writing! It took me a while to get into reading and I still read quite slowly, I can’t scan read to save my life. Once I started to read exciting adventure stories I simply went on to create my own. I can vaguely remember writing a sci-fi about a boy who went to Mars; a fantasy novel about a slave in a completely made up world and loads of short stories for English homework.

Tricia: In addition to your career as an author, I understand you’re also a publisher. How do you balance the two?

Kristen: As you can imagine, with difficulty! I love writing and I love editing the work of other people, not just proof reading but making story suggestions, watching for inconsistencies. You’d be surprised at how many characters undergo accidental name changes! But as far as the publishing goes, we are taking it slowly, not rushing to publish more than we can handle promotion wise. The writing and editing is easy. It’s the promotion that takes the time and effort.

Tricia:. Your novels are all so different. Do you have a favorite genre?

Kristen: Still looking for it! I have enjoyed writing all my novels. I like creating people, giving them a whole life. But have yet to find something that shouts at me – WRITE MORE LIKE THIS.

Tricia: Which authors or books have influenced your writing style?

Kristen: I don’t think any book particular book or author has influenced me consciously. I may have picked up a few things without realising, but my reading tastes are varied. I could never hope to emulate some of the authors I have read, I haven’t had the hunting experience of Wilbur Smith, or the horseracing experience of Dick Francis and my mind certainly isn’t as devious as some authors. I write from my heart and my head. I don’t really think about what I’m doing or try to write in any particular style; the words just come and they are either right or not. I always check everything I write, even tweets and posts on forums. I would recommend that to anyone who is posting anywhere, always read back what you have just written, if nothing else it improves your typing skills! (Just spotted a typo and changed it!)

Tricia: With Halloween coming up let’s talk about DayStalker. I thought this book would be fun to explore. What is the premise for this book?

Kristen: I was chatting on line to my publishing partner one day and I happened to say I wish people would stop trying to make out that vampires were nice, misunderstood creatures. Someone should write a book that reminds everyone that they are evil, nasty creatures. So he said, ‘go on then, write it.’

Challenge set, I decided MY vampire would defy all normal vampire conventions. He gets strength from the sun (we all need a bit of vitamin D). He didn’t catch ‘vampirism’ he was born as one. He isn’t immortal just long lived, nor is he undead. He can be killed by any mundane method apart from disease, it’s just that he has avoided being shot with an arrow, burned at the stake, decapitation by sword etc. He has a reflection. In fact most of the things you find in a vampire, he doesn’t. The book is set as he comes out of semi-hibernation in the spring and awakes to the need to procreate. This happens about every 50 years or so, when he finds a mate, has a child, always a boy, raises it and then sends it out into the world to carry on quietly sucking people dry. There are flashbacks to him as a youth and apart from lots of murder there is also quite a bit of sex as he picks on a prospective mate and tries to get her pregnant.

In Robert Gaunt we have a creature who is totally selfish and ruthless. A man who takes what he needs to survive, flatters but does not love, uses others for his own gratification. We should hate and despise him but somehow everyone who has read about him thinks he is likeable to say the least.

Tricia: Did you ever scare yourself or get goosebumps when writing it?

Kristen: No. Because I was creating the story. I knew what was coming next, I made up all the ghastly things he did. If I was reading DayStalker for the first time I might have a very different reaction.

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Tricia: Let’s talk about your other novels. Can you tell us about Edge of Extinction and how you got the idea for this book?

Kristen: Ah, Edge of Extinction. This book has been many years in the ‘making’. It has undergone a few name changes and at least three different versions before the final version that is out now, and even that had several re-writes. The idea came from a song we taught the Brownies years ago. It asked – if you had a tail what sort would it be – it gave lots of options and mentioned a prehensile tail with the ability to swing from tree to tree. And that sparked Kianda Mala. Once I had the character in mind I had to find somewhere feasible for him to live. The Amazon rainforest seemed perfect. It is so vast and there are so many parts that, even now, have not been explored by modern man that it seemed perfectly reasonable that there might be a whole mini-civilisation living hidden somewhere under the trees. So then I needed a reason to tell his story and a way for it to come out of the jungle. After all, if he never made contact with the 21st century how would anyone know about him in order to write his story. No more clues, if you want to find out any more go get the book! It has had some wonderful reviews but is difficult to attract readers because it doesn’t fit in a box.

Tricia:. Is there a particular message you are trying to get across with this book?

Kristen: I didn’t write it with any noble aim of highlighting pollution or the way indigenous people are treated, I wrote it as an experiment to see if I could make something so impossible seem real. And judging by some of the reviews the book has received that has been a resounding success. If people have picked up any underlying message that we need to treat the world and its people in a better way, then that is good. I don’t think I have done any more than tell a story. I know similar things have happened in the past and may well still be happening, but in writing this story I was by no means on a mission.

Tricia: Can you tell us about The Penhaligan File?

Kristen: The Penhaligan File fits a little better into a box. It is a thriller about a journalist (a nice journalist) who is investigating a drug made by a pharmaceutical company that seems to be causing problems, even death. The journalist faces one slight problem – the pharmaceutical company is run by his father, who wanted him to join the company instead of going into journalism. The book is about finding the truth, about family conflicts and also about how this particular man copes when he is blinded by a letter bomb (I do some horrible things to my characters, they do suffer, you know).

 Here’s the UK link.

Tricia: Let’s discuss Shattered Dreams. What genre does this book fall into and what is it about?

Kristen: Oh dear, that word ‘genre’ again. I do give my publishing partner a headache with my thoughtless lack of direction when I’m writing!

I would class this almost as a fictional biography. A people book. It is about people and relationships. It is about coping with sudden disability, rebuilding a life and reshaping ambitions. It also touches on death and the accompanying grief. But it also has some positive moments, I hope. It is almost two stories written in parallel about the same person. One chapter deals with the boy who was injured and is written from the POV of the people around him, with terse comments in the form of journal entries from the boy at the end of each chapter (including some deliberate spelling mistakes, so please don’t tell me it needs editing). The next chapter is written in the present in first person by the now successful man the boy has become. I know from comments that people have made in private that this book touches base on quite a few levels.

Tricia: Of all your novels, which character is your favorite and why?

Kristen: I love all my characters, even Robert Gaunt. I loved creating Kianda Mala in Edge of Extinction. Not only because he is so different but because it gave me a chance to look into what makes us human. Kianda is an innocent. He sees everything in black and white, right or wrong. And he tries to live by what is right. I think he is probably my favorite if I had to pick just one. I would love to think I had created him so well, no one would give him a second glance if they spotted him walking down the street, wearing Jon’s baggy suit, of course.

Tricia: Of all your novels, which was the most difficult to write? Why?

Kristen: Shattered Dream was probably the most technically difficult because of the alternating chapters. I knew what I wanted to happen but it was sometimes difficult to fit everything in. I needed to keep a fairly accurate timeline so that I knew what was happening and when.

Tricia: I know it isn’t fair to put you on the spot, but if you were forced to choose, which of your novels is your favorite?

Kristen: It’s a toss-up between Edge of Extinction and Shattered Dreams. Typical, I like the ones that don’t fit into neat little boxes the best!

Tricia:. What projects are you working on right now?

Kristen: As I write this I should be editing a book we hope to publish before the end of the year. And for my own work, there is a possible prequel to The Penhaligan File, a completely new novel called Stitched Up and maybe another story about Robert. So next year is going to be pretty busy!

Tricia: Where can my readers go to find out more about your novels?

Kristen: Full details of all my books, plus the others available from Blue Hour Publishing, can be found here: I recommend them all. Stephen Hulse is a wonderful writer with a wry sense of humour. And if you are a Bond fan I cannot recommend Licence:Reviewed highly enough.

I also have my own website: and facebook page:

All I can say now is THANK YOU Tricia for letting me waffle on about all my books. If your readers have managed to get this far, thank you, too. I hope you have found something that might spark your interest over the next few months. Why not buy someone one of my books for Christmas? Kindle books can be given as gifts.


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Our spies have snapped the next BMW Z4 testing in Germany
14 October 2008

These latest spy shots of the 2009 BMW Z4 caught testing in Germany clearly show that the new two-seat roadster will be getting a folding metal roof in place of the current car’s fabric item.

The next Z4 will make its debut at the LA motor show in November before going on sale in the last quarter of next year.

Aimed squarely at the Audi TT, the new Z4 will come with a comprehensive range of engine, all common to 3-Series on which it’s based.

We’re expecting that line-up to include a twin-turbo 3.0-litre petrol six and the mighty 4.0-litre V8 from the M3. Sources inside Munich also confirm that, for the first time, BMW is almost certain to make a diesel-powered version of one of its ‘Z’-cars, aimed squarely at the Audi TT TDI.

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The diesel motor is likely to be the exceptional 204bhp version of the 2.0-litre twin-turbo diesel that is fitted to the 123d Coupe.

The new Z4 will also benefit from BMW’s EfficientDynamics programme, boosting fuel economy and cutting emissions. This is likely to include stop-start and a part-time alternator.

Our pictures of this lightly disguised Z4 show more of its body than we’ve seen before. The looks have been toned down compared with the current car - particularly around the front-end, which is neater and more elegant than its predecessor.

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As a result BMW will be hoping for more success with this Z4, which never managed to match the Z3’s peak sales figures in the UK.

The outgoing Z4 peaked in 2004, when BMW shifted 4800 to British buyers – less than half the number of TTs that Audi sold. The current model’s ‘awkward’ styling alienated many buyers, particularly women, who didn’t take to Chris Bangle’s outlandish design.

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14 October 2008

This looks a step in the right direction, and in addition to the TT, might deal a blow to SLK and Boxster / Cayman sales too. Never said this for a few years, (and I won't mention the B word), but well done BMW. Just keep the I-drive out of it and continue to offer a manual option please.

14 October 2008

BMW reckon is was Chris Bangles design that alienated women from the car. I disagree.

I would suggest that it more related to the entire design of this car, particularly the long phallic bonnet, which has been carried across on to the new car.

Think about the various vehicle designs that appeal to women. Traditionally (and of course I am generalising) they are short nosed neat and tidy cars. Cars such as the Nissan Figaro, Audi TT, VW Beetle and the like.

I ended up in a similar discussion with my mum a couple of years ago whilst she was looking for (her words) "a girly car". After going through several options, the short list ended up with typically short nosed neat cars.

As a thought, I tried the same with some female friends and my wife, all of whom pretty much came up with the sort of answers.

Think about it, traditionally, how many women choose Corvette's, Z4's and TVR's when they are looking for their ideal car? Not many.

It's all about the twisties........

14 October 2008

Does this mean the end of the Z4 Coupe then? Or will they continue with it as a separate model, much like the 3 series Coupe and 3 series convertible?

14 October 2008

Is it just me, or does this just look like a mild evolution of the current design?

The overall shape looks identical to the current model.

14 October 2008

Diesel :-(

15 October 2008

Like it so far, neat, elegant and well balanced and the engine options sound good.

Now all they have to do is make sure that the transmission is manual and works and isn't a clunker like the Z4's, keep the traction/stability control discreet so it doesn't get in the way like the Z3's and can we get rid of that awful electric steering please.

15 October 2008

i couldnt agree more

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BigRep, BASF partner to develop 3D printing materials

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Mar. 1, 2018 - BigRep and BASF have partnered to jointly develop 3D printing materials and printers for industrial customer requirements.

“We strive to provide our customers with the most innovative 3D printing solutions using BigRep equipment, and now BASF industrial materials help take us to the next level,” said René Gurka, BigRep CEO. Launched four years ago, BigRep is a technology start-up based in Berlin, Germany, that provides large-format 3D printing technology for industrial users.

“BASF is the strongest materials partner. Together, we can help our customers solve their challenges with innovative 3D printing processes,” said Gurka.

“The forward-looking partnership with the combined expertise of both companies enables our customers to realize industrial applications faster,” added Volker Hammes, managing director of BASF 3D Printing Solutions GmbH.

International chemical company BASF says it has the broadest portfolio of materials in the chemical industry that can be used to develop 3D printing materials.

The announcement marks the second closing of a growth round initiated in the second half of last year for the Berlin-based 3D Printer manufacturer BigRep, which provides hardware, software, materials and services for large-scale 3D printing, and counts Körber Group, KfW, b-to-v Partners S.à.r.l., Koehler Invest GmbH and kloeckner.v GmbH among its investors. In addition to its headquarters in Berlin, BigRep has expanded its operations to the USA and Singapore, and established a network of resellers across every continent.

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The 24 Hours of LeMons California

LeMons car race

To win a major car race, you’d generally need one of the newest cars, fastest engines, best parts and the kind of complete dedication only a professional has. This holds true for Formula 1, NASCAR and other races, but not the 24 Hours of LeMons.

The series of endurance sports car races made its way to the Sonoma Raceway (or Sears Point) earlier this month for its annual winter race, known as the Arse Freeze-a-Palooza. That should give you an idea of what the atmosphere at these events is like.

What is LeMons?

The 24 Hours of LeMons is a race that takes place at multiple tracks across the United States. It is not to be confused with The 24 Hours of LeMans, the prestigious French race whose name this one parodies.

Try switching the capital M in the race’s name for a lower case one, and you’ll get a better idea of the type of cars that compete in the LeMons. They’re all lemons.

Founded by author and editor Jay Lamm in 2006, organizers describe it as “kinda like a loud, hot, noisy version of driving to work. For a really, really long time. Without actually getting anywhere.” It is the sort of race that will really put what people learn in mechanic courses to the test.

The rules include:

  • Cars and maintenance on them must cost no more than $500 US (excluding brakes, wheels, tires and other approved safety equipment)
  • Cars must have four wheels (good to know)
  • Cars must have been legal for highway use at the time of manufacturing
  • Teams are docked one lap for every $10 the LeMons Supreme Court determines they have spent over the limit
  • Organizers have the right to buy any car for $500 after the race is over (but that’s probably a good thing. Even the most skilled auto sales college graduate would have a hard time trying to sell these clunkers)

What Happened in California?

This year, the annual LeMons winter classic, running since 2007, delivered. The A bracket was dominated by the 1989 Porsche 944 belonging to Porch Racing while a 1984 Volvo 245 wagon with a very interesting automotive painting job won the B bracket for a team called The 42 Hours of LeMons.

Those are just the winners, though. At LeMons, winning isn’t always the most interesting thing that happens. Here are some of the highlights:

  • One innovative team won the Most Heroic Fix award for using a mix of metal tubing and beer can metal to create oversized crankshaft main bearings
  • One of the cars racing, an Audi wagon, already had star power: it was in the newspaper for being banged up in a police chase before it was converted into a LeMons lemon
  • The LeMons Supreme Court decided that rulebreakers had to rip parts off an old Mitsubishi to be hung on the penalty box Christmas tree

This video offers a pretty fun summary of what happened:

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Avelas Biosciences Completes $20 Million Series C Financing

Proceeds to advance AVB-620 and therapeutic programs in oncology

SAN DIEGO, August 18, 2016 – Avelas Biosciences, Inc., a clinical stage oncology-focused company dedicated to improving cancer patient care from diagnosis through treatment, today announced it has completed a Series C financing which raised $20 million in new funds. The investment was led by Pharmstandard International, S.A. and includes new investors Ervington Investments Limited and Alexandria Venture Investments. Existing investors Avalon Ventures, Bregua Corporation, and WuXi Healthcare Ventures participated in the financing as well. Avelas Biosciences plans to use the proceeds to advance AVB-620, a “cancer illuminator,” into late-stage clinical trials, to develop new targeted therapeutics for cancer and for general corporate purposes.

The company also announced today that, in conjunction with the financing, Andrei Petrov, Ph.D. has joined Avelas Biosciences’ board of directors. Dr. Petrov is the chief executive officer and managing partner at Inbio Ventures, a venture capital management company representing Pharmstandard International, S.A. At the same time, Kevin Kinsella and Nikolay Savchuk will be stepping down as directors of the company.

“I am delighted to have some of the world’s most prominent healthcare investors participate in our Series C financing, led by Pharmstandard,” said Carmine N. Stengone, president and chief executive officer of Avelas Biosciences. “Strengthened by this fundraising, I believe Avelas is well-positioned to further the development of AVB-620 and advance new therapeutic candidates – two exciting product opportunities that could make meaningful contributions to cancer diagnosis and treatment.”

Avelas’ core technology takes advantage of cancer’s inherent pathological biochemistry to deliver either therapeutic or imaging cargo to the cancer site. The first product candidate, AVB-620, is a fluorescent, cancer-illuminating probe that “lights up” when it interacts with cancer tissue. The purpose of AVB-620 is to enable cancer surgeons to distinguish between tumor and healthy tissue during surgery. AVB-620 could offer the necessary real-time information needed by surgeons to visualize and excise cancerous tissue while they operate and avoid the need for additional surgeries.

About Avelas Biosciences

Avelas Biosciences is a San Diego-based biotechnology company focused on developing technologies that advance a new standard-of-care for cancer surgery and therapeutic intervention. The company’s lead product candidate, AVB-620, is in a Phase 1b trial in breast cancer to assess safety, pharmacokinetics and fluorescence properties using tissue image analysis. Avelas was founded by Avalon Ventures on technology from Nobel laureate Roger Y. Tsien, Ph.D. For additional information, please visit www.avelasbio.com.

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The Honor Awards Committee would like your help in finding applicants who fulfill the requirements for the achievement awards given out at the AWCI Convention and Educational Symposium held in August. The awards are:

AWCI Fellow Award

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  • Publication of articles in horological publications
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Golden Tote Review December 2016

Golden Tote is the Ultimate ‘Surprise Grab Bag’ filled with clothing and accessories for women. Think of it as a chance to explore a multitude of sample sales at your leisure. Working with carefully selected fashion brands and designing their own fashion favorites, they curate an eclectic assortment of treasures and package them all up in a custom TOTE bag for one AMAZING price. A Year of Boxes pays for this subscription.

For any of my readers who aren’t familiar with Golden Tote, let me tell you this… is AH-mazing!! I freakin’ love this subscription service. I never have to go to the mall anymore, and that makes me very happy! Plus, it allows me to try out styles I wouldn’t normally pick out on my own. This surprise fashion box won’t be for everyone. But if you are open to trying new things, you might just love it as much as I do. Here’s a look at my December styles…..

Skies are Blue Plaid Puffer Vest – Surprise Item

I almost peed my pants when I saw this little gem in the box. I have been waiting for them to include a vest like this in one of my boxes, and here it is!! And it’s from one of my favourite brands. I love anything from Skies are Blue. In regards to the vest itself, what’s not to love. It’s plaid, it has a fuzzy lining, and it fits me like a glove!! We are off to a good start!

Joy & Co Lace Floral Blouse – Surprise Item

In my style profile I requested florals, and loose fitting tops. It’s safe to say they nailed it. I love that this one also has some lace detail. It will allow me to dress it up for a night out. It looks a little see-through in the photo, but I tried it on with a nude bra and it was find.

Collective Concepts Pocket Shift Dress – Surprise Item

Oh my goodness!! This blue dress has my name written all over it. If I was to design the perfect dress, this is exactly what it would look like. Everything from the color, to the style, to the length, and of course the pockets. I absolutely adore this dress! It’s loose fitting and it hits about 3 inches above my knees.

Fireside Plaid Cardigan – Chosen Item

This is the first of my two chosen items for December. I have to admit. I had trouble picking them out this month. The styles I really wanted sold out before I had a chance to snag them, so I had to go with plan B. I loved the look of this cardigan but was a little worried about the fit. I’m glad to report that I like it much better in person, and it fits better than expected. I’ve already worn it twice.

Stylish Shift Dress – Chosen Item

This is another item I wasn’t sure about. I love shift dresses, but didn’t know how I felt about the detail on this one. It’s definitely not my favourite dress from Golden Tote, but I’m still going to wear it. I think I would have liked it more if it was a little shorter. I can always get it hemmed.

Golden Tote Review December 2016 – Final Thoughts

I am in love with my December Golden Tote. Aside from the Stylish Shift Dress, I adore absolutely everything! As far as my surprise items go, they nailed it! I like my surprise items better than my chosen items. I sometimes wish we had the option to only receive surprise items……and then I realized that WE DO!! Oh my gosh, I totally forgot about the Surprise Tote option. How could I forget about the Surprise Tote! I think I might have to go purchase one after I’m done writing this review………like right now…..

The Surprise Tote: Let us surprise you with three clothing items based on your style profile. 3 items total – $89

The Mini Tote: Pick something you love and we’ll surprise you with the rest. 2 clothing items total – $59

The Golden Tote: Pick two pieces you love and we’ll surprise you with the rest. 5 clothing items total – $149

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First Birthday Baby Onesie, Bodysuit, Romper

These bodysuits are perfect for your little one- they’re soft and comfortable all day long. Pure cotton makes it especially gentle on the skin.

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Please allow up to 10 working days to receive your order. Please be aware that if you order a print with your onesie the print will arrive separately in the mail as they are sent in a flat cardboard envelope to prevent bending.

These Bodysuits are printed using state of the art technology and are made to last.

*Due to slight variances in printers and monitors, please note that ink colors on the final printed product may vary slightly from digital proof..

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530 Credit Score? Top Bad Credit Personal Loans (2018)

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BadCredit.org's popular "How-To" series is for those who seek to improve, rebuild or better understand their subprime credit rating.

Finding a lender who will approve your application for a personal loan when you have bad credit can be challenging; if you choose to go lender by lender and receive denial after denial, it can also become emotionally draining very quickly.

It seems as though when you need money the most, it’s the most difficult to obtain. Our mission is to provide you with the resources and information you need to achieve your financial goals — that’s why we review financial services that cater specifically to people with poor credit to find you the best financial solutions for any situation.

For getting a personal loan with a low credit score, we recommend BadCreditLoans.com or a credit card designed for poor credit that can help you rebuild your credit with responsible use. Two birds, one stone!

BadCreditLoans.com is Our Top-Rated Loan Service

BadCreditLoans.com isn’t a lender, but rather a lender referral network. This way, you only have to fill out one application and BadCreditLoans.com will match you with a lender who is ready to approve you based on the information you provided — as its name implies, bad credit is not a problem. They have a large lender network and you can request up to $35,000.

BadCreditLoans.com offers a quick and convenient online loan request form.  Once you submit your loan request, BadCreditLoans.com searches its lender network to match you with a lender that can work for you.

Personal Loan Requirements

In order to qualify to apply for a loan on BadCreditLoans.com, you’ll need four things:

  • Age/ID/Residency Status – You must be 18 years or older with a valid Social Security number and be a legal U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
  • Income – You must be employed at least part-time or receive regular disability or Social Security benefits. Lenders may require income verification.
  • Bank Account – A bank account is required by many lenders.
  • Credit Type – While your low credit score will not exclude you from receiving a loan, BadCreditLoans.com does require a potential borrower to have demonstrated a pattern of responsibility. Recent bankruptcies and/or charged-off accounts could disqualify you.

Interest Rates, Fees, and Loan Terms Will Vary

Variables of the loan itself such as interest rates, the length of the loan, and any fees involved depend on the actual lender who approves your application. Each lender has its own terms and conditions.

Below is an example of a personal loan annual percentage rate (APR) range:

Example APR Range ChartBadCreditLoans.com does not charge any fees for using its service. If you’re approved for a loan, the lender will show you the fees and rates associated with the loan prior to your acceptance of the loan. You are never obligated to accept any loan.

Receive Funds as Soon as 1 Business Day After Approval

Getting a loan is fast and easy. Funds can be deposited into your account as soon as one business day after your application is approved. Your repayment schedule will vary between 6 and 72 months (6 years), depending on the terms of your loan agreement with your lender.

BadCreditLoans.com Can Answer More of Your Questions

If you still have questions or concerns, BadCreditLoans.com can help. You can reach them at 1-800-245-5626, or, visit their Frequently Asked Questions page. Please note that if you have questions about a loan you received through BadCreditLoans.com, you’ll need to contact your loan provider directly.

A Credit Card is Another Personal Loan Option

While a credit card may seem like a stretch, it actually isn’t. There are numerous credit cards available to people with poor credit. If you’ve been denied in the past, you’re likely applying for the wrong types of cards.

3 Best Credit Cards for People with Bad Credit

Below are five of our expert’s top-rated credit cards, some even offering 1% cash back on gas and grocery purchases — just be sure to pay your balance in full each month. This way, you’ll always avoid paying costly interest.

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  • Know the score! Quarterly FICO score on your monthly billing statements
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  • Your First PREMIER Bank credit card activity is reported to the Consumer Reporting Agencies each month. Making your payment on time and keeping your balances low relative to the credit limit will result in positive marks on your credit report
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One of the best benefits of a credit card is that it can help rebuild your credit while also providing you the money you need. This is because the credit card will report your monthly payments to the credit bureaus, improve your credit mix, and increase your utilization ratio. As long as your payments are on time and your card isn’t maxed out, your credit card usage will be reported positively.

Credit Repair Can Get You Better Interest Rates & Terms

We know that right now your goal is to just get the money you need, and we hope the options provided above can help you attain that goal. But in the future, better credit can make it easier to not only get the loan, but also get you better interest rates — meaning the loan will cost you less overall.

Credit repair services can help you repair your credit by removing negative items from your credit reports. Our top-rated credit repair service, Lexington Law, has helped its past clients see an average of 10.2 negative items removed from their credit reports.

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Your consultation will be completely free and there’s no obligation to sign up for services. It’s worth checking out to see how much your credit could potentially improve in a matter of a few short months with Lexington’s help.

Lexington Law’s past clients have seen an average of 24% of negative items removed.

Always Shop Around for the Best Rates

Whichever route for getting a personal loan you decide to take, it’s worth shopping around to find the best interest rates. With BadCreditLoans.com you’ll always be able to see the loan offer before you accept it, and before you apply for any credit card, be sure to read the terms prior to applying. This way you’ll know you’ve done your due diligence and have accepted the best offer for your financial situation. Good luck!


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How to Put the Loans Headache to Sleep

Since times are proving to be quite tough especially economically, it’s time to reveal your sharper and witty side. While everyone else decides to go about it the normal way, tread the path that most people fear to take. Matters to do with finances are quite delicate and must be handled carefully at all times. In this case, loans wouldn’t be such an awful suggestion. In fact, they seem to be topping the list of ideas that most people turn to. However, not everyone has grasped the concept of loans positively, which is why a vast majority of working class citizens keep complaining about how inefficient loans have become.

moneyKeep a Perfect Record

Most of us are thinking to ourselves how this idea is somewhere close to impossible. In essence, it is all as simple as watching how you spend, invest or save every dime you own from your source of income. Strive to keep a perfect financial record with every reputable banking facility. This action will come back to you in good measure, and it won’t be so hard to apply and secure any loan. Try as much as possible to avoid pitfalls that are likely to damage your reputation. This is one of the many ways in which you can be assured of positive results.

Your Partners

Loans are becoming more elusive with each passing day. Not to mention just how far the applicants can dare to go just to secure a substantial amount. For a loan application to be successful, you need to be extra careful with the ones you call ‘partners.’ They could either be the authors of your rise or downfall. Be sure to seek those that have been in the business long enough to know how to handle your issues. Failure to which will see you cry foul over something that could have been sorted out amicably right from the beginning. The financial partners you rely on must have a good history with you over the years, such as

Clear Your Name

If you happen to have defaulted in your financial records along the way, it’s never too late. You can always start over by clearing your name and getting it off the various lists of defaulters. This should be regardless of whether you are in too deep or sunk in recently. No debt is too huge to be cleared if you have a definite plan. Have a concrete plan by which you are planning to have it cleared. Go as far as doing your research on the same first. After all, you will only know how to go about this issue when you are in the know.

loanFollow Protocol

When applying for a loan, it goes without saying that you must follow protocol for everything to fall into place. Besides, this is the only way that things will move faster rather than being placed on hold indefinitely. However, most banking facilities have different ways of handling the loans issues. Armed with this vital knowledge, you will be sure to take everything one step at a time. Eventually, loans will no longer be a threat to anyone in need of them.…


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Route 66 Car Show

The Craig County Cruisers 18th Annual Route 66 Car Show. We'll have a lot of cool classic, muscle & new cars there. We'll have music, door prizes, including cash prizes, given away all day, followed by the trophy presentation at the end of the show. After that a cruise will be held on historic Route 66 thru downtown Vinita. Registration will begin at 8 AM in North Park in Vinita, OK. Octoberfest will also be going on from 10 AM until 10 PM across the street. There will be food vendors, games & live entertainment all day & a dance that night. Come join us!If you would like more information regarding the 18th Annual Route 66 Car Show, please contact the Craig County Cruisers by phone at (918) 256-8384


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Over 71,000 devotees (33,500 men and 37,500 women) attended the 58 satsang shibirs held at 42 locations throughout Gujarat, Mumbai and New Delhi.

Based on the theme ‘Allegiance to One’, the one-day shibirs comprised of speeches by senior and learned sadhus, discussions, question-answer sessions, skits and multimedia presentations.

The shibirs helped to strengthen the understanding and practice of satsang in all.

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2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.