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Betting on Fate
Penelope Carson loves to steal clients from Will Reaver. Her business nemesis is the living embodiment of a controlled, powerful Norse god. Which she should have remembered before she made a bet with him, because losing means becoming Will's personal submissive for a week. There's nothing Will would like more than to have Penelope kneeling before him in complicit submission. But their bet takes them deeper than either has ever been, where control is an illusion and hearts become the stakes in a game that neither Dominant nor submissive can win.
Serve Series, Book 4
By Katee Robert
This time, all bets are off…
Penelope Carson loves to steal clients from Will Reaver. Yet something in her business nemesis's icy blue eyes makes Penelope…nervous. It certainly doesn't help that the man is the living embodiment of a Norse god. A controlled, powerful Norse god. Which she really should have remembered before she made a bet with him—because losing means becoming Will's personal submissive for a week.
There's nothing Will would like more than to have Penelope kneeling before him in complicit submission, her fiery dark eyes inviting him in. Challenging him. But their bet takes Will and Penelope deeper than either of them have ever been. Where control is an illusion, and boundaries are pushed aside. And where hearts become the stakes in a game that neither Dominant nor submissive can win…
"Katee Robert takes her writing and storytelling to a new level in Betting on Fate." - Nelle at Shameless Book Club (formerly Smut Book Club)
"I loved this book a lot and if you want a quick and dirty read or you need more heat on a cold winter's night, Betting on Fate is just the book for you!!" - The Literary Gossip
Security expert David Cavill has more secrets than any man should have. Secrets that shut down any possibility of love, marriage, or family. Yet Cassidy Peyton draws him in, an intoxicating combination of strength, candor, and sensuality that David can't resist....
At the exclusive BDSM nightclub, Serve, Ava Webber will get exactly what she needs?as long as it's from a man she doesn't know. But with one look at the curvy brunette, Nolan Hart knows he's the man to fulfill Ava's desires. As the anonymous lover, he's Ava's...
With seduction in sight, fashion designer Ridley Ethridge arranges to meet her potential Mr. Almost Perfect anonymously at a club that caters to erotic appetites. What happens next is both intense and satisfying—until Ridley's blindfold comes off to reveal the...
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Journalist Caroline Preston arrives at Serve, the city's hottest BDSM club, with one goal—to hate it. But then she sees him. Ripped. Rough. Eyes that could incinerate a girl's panties. As the owner of the club, Jonah Briggs sole purpose is to ensure that...
When Eliza Ballas attends New York's premier BDSM club, she's taken aback by the sexy Brit who assumes she's adept at sensual arts. She needs an erotic education fast, and she knows just the man to teach her. Oliver Preston never turns from pleasure, but...
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Series: Serve, Book 4
Imprint: brazen
Genre: contemporary, multi-cultural
Tropes: bet/dare/wager, enemies to lovers, opposites attract, overcoming odds
By Lana ❇✾DG Romance❇✾ July 15, 2015
4- 4.5 Kinky Stars
Who do you belong to?" He stood, lifted her hips, and shoved into her. "Tell me, Penelope. Now.
"You."
"Say my name."
Ho-ly shit. This. Book. Was. Freaking. HAWT. I'll admit, being the Brazen junky that I am, I've read my fair share...and I do mean my fair share. So trust me when ...more
By Claire December 02, 2015
3.5 - "I always take care of what's mine." Stars.
The fourth book in the Serve Series offers up a couple of tropes that I am not a massive fan of, I knew this going into it, and decided I would persevere due to the fact I like this authors writing style, and I have really enjoyed every book in this s ...more
By ✦❋Arianna✦❋ February 16, 2015
"Betting on Fate" is book 4 in "Serve" Series and Katee Robert's second book in the series.
We met both MC, Will and Penelope in the previous book in the series. They are business rivals and both of them are Dominants at "Serve". They both are attracted to each other, but of course they won ...more
By Allison ❤Will Never Conquer Her TBR❤ January 07, 2015
3.5-4 Dueling Powers-of-Seduction Stars!
Betting on Fate delivered a fairly heavy dose of steam, however, fairly light on plot. Penelope Carson is struggling to keep her business afloat since her dad retired. They contract with companies...taking them from a money pit to money makers. One of her bigg ...more
By Sarah January 07, 2015
Betting on Fate is the fourth book in the Serve multi-author series but the story does work well as a standalone, we have already met Will in Mistaken by Fate though. Will is the twin brother of Garrett and I had a feeling he'd be the more dominant of the two so I was really looking forward to getti ...more
By Janey January 03, 2015
ARC generously provided by entangled publishing in exchange for an honest review..
4 "I'm feeling generous, Pet" stars
This series has been a true winner for me. Each story has a completely different edge, whilst weaving it's way through the backdrop of the notorious BDSM club; Serve.
Tessa Bailey dish ...more
By Nicola January 01, 2015
Having loved Mistaken by Fate, I couldn't wait to dive into this and see what Katee Robert had in store for Will Reaver. The glimpses we caught of him in his twin's story (Garrett), left me tantalised for more.
"When I win, you'll wear my collar for a week."
Will is a Dom and Penelope Carson a swi ...more
By Maria Rose April 03, 2016
Pushing all sorts of boundaries, this latest entry in the Serve series from the Entangled Brazen line is the steamy story of Penelope and Will. When these two dominant characters match wits and companies in an effort to gain a business contract, a bet between them results in Penelope agreeing to sub ...more
By Elle aka Leftie aka Shoebelle January 05, 2015
I suppose the cover is a dead giveaway of what the theme of this book is. You got it! hehe… It's a story of 2 consultant rivals who happen to be into the same lifestyle, entered a "business" bet where whoever loses submits to the winner, and basically, the h lost. What is even more interesting is th ...more
By Elodie January 05, 2015
Oh, Will... Will, Will, Will... If you were real, I'd call you 'Sir' anytime you wanted haha
By Lucy January 08, 2015
This was quick and fun to read. Low on plot but the character of Will was super sexy. ...more
By mysticofworlds November 25, 2019
I thought this was a pretty good book with better characters than the other books in the series so far.
I really liked Penelope. I found her to be a perfect combination of snark, confidence, vulnerability, and determination. I admired her drive in business and maturity when thinking about and dealing ...more
By Claire Louise¤°.¸¸.•´¯`» June 17, 2017
Oh, gorgeous Dom Will!
My second book from this author and book 4 in the Serve series, which has been really enjoyable. I knew I'd love Will when we saw him briefly in book 3, he was so different from his twin, cool, calculating and totes dominant. The Dynamics between him and Penelope were interest ...more
By MaggieReadsRom April 20, 2015
When I met Penelope in the previous book of the series and she briefly mistook Garrett for Will, I immediately liked her. I suspected a strong, sassy, defiant woman and that is exactly what she turned out to be in her own book.
When Will was decribed by Ridley as "ice" in the previous book (the one ...more
By Mikki January 05, 2015
If you follow my reviews on the blog or know me personally, it won't come as a surprise to you that I love the Brazen collection from Entangled. It's a decadent reading escape every single time! These stories are written with such passion and they always deliver on the HEA that I want for the charac ...more
By Rhianna January 04, 2015
Don't hesitate, just one-click it!
The whole BDSM thing is so not my cup of tea so it says everything about Katee Robert's talent as a writer that I was willing to step over the lines of my comfort zone to read her latest works. Once again, she absolutely slays it with a perfect balance of panty-melt ...more
By Jackie January 05, 2015
Advanced Readers Copy Courtesy of Entangled Publishing...:)
Holy Mother of everything that is raunchy this book is HOT!!!! Dare I say this may be the riskiest/naughtiest Entangled Book I have ever read? I may or may not have had to repeatedly fan myself while reading this.
This is the story of Norse G ...more
By Ginny June 06, 2015
Twin Brothers... Garrett and Will Reaver.
Twins are known for either being fire and ice.
Garrett was explosive, he was fire.
Will is intense, he is ice.
What do fire and ice have in common? Both can burn. Well, the Reaver brothers will do just that.
The introductory peak of Will and Penelope in Mistake ...more
By Devika December 15, 2014
*ARC Courtesy of Brazen Publishing* ...more
By Britt December 22, 2014
!!! A book with a switch! Switch pride!
By heabooktubes August 05, 2020
Control issues. Trust issues. Workaholics. And some steamy bdsm scenes. The bet was fun. And I enjoyed reading about a switch. ...more
By Lucretia April 20, 2018
Steamy
Mercy! Will is so hot! Enjoyed the cat and mouse romance. It was sexy, steamy, and I really enjoyed it! ...more
By Peyton May 04, 2020
Great writing as usual! Penelope and Will are well matched. ...more
By Jessica January 04, 2015
3.5/5 stars
After reading the previous book, Mistaken by Fate, I was excited to read about Garrett's sexy and in control twin brother Will. We also meet Penelope, who turns out to be one of Will's biggest competitors in their line of work. She insinuated her and Will had a past, so I thought this nov ...more
By Rachel January 03, 2015
Just when you didn't think the Serve series couldn't get any hotter, Will Reaver comes along. Holy hotness, this book is a scorcher! A guaranteed five alarm fire read.
Your orgasms are mine, and mine alone. Do you understand?"
Katee Robert pushes the limits of the Brazen line with Will & Penelope's st ...more
NY Times Best Selling, USA Today Best Selling Author
Katee Robert is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance and romantic suspense. Entertainment Weekly calls her writing "unspeakably hot." Her books have sold over a million copies. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, children, a cat who thinks he's a dog, and two Great Danes who think they're lap dogs.
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Penelope Carson smiled at the man across the desk. She'd nailed her presentation, and John actually looked really excited about the plans she had for the Falcon Bar. She all but had this deal signed. "Thank you for your time."
He stood and shook her hand, and she tried not to hold his limp handshake against him. Her father had always told her that a handshake was the best way to get a read on a man, and John Starker was coming across as a weak-willed follower.
She took a deep breath, and dialed her smile up a notch. Business was different now than it had been a decade ago. She was bringing Carson & Associates into the future. That meant letting go of some of the assumptions of the past— and making a significant amount of personal sacrifices along the way.
It didn't mean she had to enjoy his sweaty palms, though.
"When can I expect to hear from you?" she asked.
"I have a few more interviews today, but the decision will be made before tomorrow evening."
It would have been nice if he told her he was sending the other consultants away, but she understood. Manhattan might have enough failing businesses to keep her living in luxury until she was an old woman, but word got around. John was covering his ass, and she could appreciate that even if she didn't particularly like it. "Wonderful."
She left the room with a bounce in her step. He'd all but confirmed his choice, other consultants or not. Tonight, she was celebrating. Penelope nodded at John's secretary, Rochelle, but the woman didn't greet her like she expected. Instead, she raised her eyebrows and motioned somewhat frantically. Weird. Penelope followed the motion and froze.
Will Reaver stood with his back to her, his attention apparently on the announcement board near the door. Damn it, what was he doing here? Even as the thought crossed her mind, she kicked herself for asking it. Of course he'd be here. They often crossed paths in competition for accounts, and it looked like this was just another in a long list she'd snatched out from beneath his nose. She put a little more weight into her steps, her heels clicking over the wood floors.
She didn't flinch when he turned, but only because she'd had a chance to prepare herself. Will's face always made her miss a step. It didn't seem to matter how much she despised him or how often they shared vicious little conversations—one look into those icy blue eyes and her stomach started doing somersaults. It started again now, her nerves increasing as the distance between them decreased. He looked like some sort of Norse god who had decided to throw on a suit and play at being a respectable human being. Except that wasn't right. He wore that suit like he'd been born in it, his wide shoulders filling it out to perfection and his slacks hinting at equally massive thighs beneath the fabric.
Crap. She jerked her gaze up, but it was too late. He'd caught her checking him out. One of his eyebrows inched up, his painfully perfect mouth twitching into something that on another person would be a smile. On Will's face, it was a smirk. "Penelope."
She stopped just out of reach. Not that his touching her was really a concern—he seemed to go out of his way to avoid even the smallest chance of brushing against her. "Will."
As she stood there, it was an effort not to count the paces between them. She felt like a gunslinger in the Old West, meeting this man at high noon, ready to duel to the death. It was a silly notion, but she couldn't shake it.
He looked her up and down. "My twin told me the strangest story a while back. Apparently while speaking to him, you insinuated that you and I had an intimate history."
"Did I?" She most definitely had. It was too much fun to pull at Will's whiskers, and doing it via his twin had been an added bonus.
"You did. Don't do it again."
Annoyance flared that he thought he could dole out commands and she'd automatically obey.
"Will Reaver." Rochelle's voice saved her from saying something unforgivable in front of witnesses.
They glanced at the secretary and then Will turned back to Penelope, all expression gone from his face. "I'll be seeing you."
She hated how he could do that, could rile her with a few choice words and then walk away as if none of it really mattered. She made herself stand there and wait for him to disappear through the office door. To do anything else would reek of running away, and she refused to give him the satisfaction. As soon as the door closed behind him, she turned a smile on the secretary. "Thank you so much for calling me, Rochelle."
"Sure thing, Pen." The older woman grinned right back. "Your father was one of the best, so of course I'd make sure his daughter was on the list when John needed a business consultant for the bar."
She kept her smile from becoming strained through sheer force of will. Her reputation was growing, but her father had over a decade to make a name for himself. If she wanted to surpass that—and she very much did—she'd have to set aside any possible distractions and put all she had into getting new accounts and making them successful. As amusing as she found poking at Will Reaver, in the long run it didn't matter what he thought of her.
The only thing that mattered was she had that contract all but signed, and as a result, was one step closer to her goal of being New York's premier business consultant.
She fished her phone out of her purse and dialed Addison. The best way to get over how much Will unsettled her was to start the celebrations. She checked her watch as the phone rang. Four in the afternoon. If she moved now, she shouldn't have a problem securing a reservation at the newest up and coming restaurant—courtesy of Carson & Associates.
Addison finally answered, sounding out of breath. "Pen! I didn't expect to hear from you."
"I know we have plans next week, but I just landed a huge account. Meet me for drinks?"
"I wish I could. I have plans with Caine tonight." A murmur in the background. "Okay, fine. Technically, I have plans with him right this second."
Heat rushed to Penelope's face as she realized there was a decent chance she'd just interrupted something intimate. "Oh lord, I'm sorry. Just pretend I didn't call."
Addison laughed. "Don't worry about it. I'll see you next Monday, though?"
"Perfect. Talk to you then."
Penelope hung up, feeling curiously adrift. She and Addison had been good friends for the last few years—they got together for a drink whenever they could in between pursuing their own careers—but ever since her best friend had gone down to Tennessee to match a CEO and come back with him as her boyfriend instead, it seemed like things had shifted. It was only a matter of time before he proposed, and they were already talking about a family and a life that was completely foreign to Penelope. She loved seeing Addison happy and wouldn't change that for the world, but she couldn't help feeling…left out.
She turned down the street and started walking. Having a family and children was everything Addison had ever wanted—and had never let herself believe she'd have a chance at again. It was wonderful to see her finally on the cusp of realizing her dreams.
Those things weren't on Penelope's horizon now, and she wasn't sure they ever would be. She liked the way things were. She loved her job, loved taking a business on the brink of ruin and turning it into something else—something successful. She'd single-handedly taken her father's dream and brought it to the next level, and the pride in his eyes when she filled him in on each new account was worth more than gold. How could a relationship or new family compare to that?
Dad had tried to have both, and it almost ruined Carson & Associates. If that wasn't an argument to shelve thoughts of wasting time in her personal life on some relationship that wouldn't last, she didn't know what was. There were no guarantees once you brought another person into your world. She'd seen how her mother undermined everything her father was trying to do with his consultant business. She couldn't afford to end up with someone who would do that same thing.
She shoved the thought away. It was all a moot point, anyway. She'd had nothing even resembling a relationship, and that was just the way she liked it. Penelope ignored the pang inside her at the thought and resolutely turned to planning her celebration for one. If Addison was busy, there was really only one place to go.
She'd have a drink and head up to one of the upper floors and see if there was a submissive in need of a good time. She grinned. Yes, this was even better than drinks. She'd play for a bit, and head home to sleep and wait for the call confirming that she'd secured the Falcon account.
Penelope pictured the look on Will's face when he found out that she'd won yet another account away from him and grinned. Tonight was looking up.
Will Reaver walked out of his meeting with John Starker feeling on top of the world. He'd had a flicker of consternation when he realized Penelope Carson had presented before him—she had the nasty habit of stealing his prospective clients—but that quickly disappeared when he realized how attentively John was listening. Then the man had gone and all but promised the account to Will.
He permitted himself a smile as he strode onto the street and hailed a cab. What to do to celebrate? His twin, Garrett, was out of town on some mission or other, so partying with him wasn't an option. Will briefly considered calling Uncle Rodger or his father or even his little sister, Sara, but discarded the idea almost before it'd taken form. Ever since Garrett had finally settled down with the electrifying Ridley, they had turned their fledgling matchmaker sights on Will. Sara wasn't as bad in some ways, but she was also sneakier, and the fact that she'd had a hand in orchestrating Garrett and Ridley's relationship only made her ego that much larger. Five minutes in their presence and Will would already be hearing about how the neighbor down the street was a really nice lady, and so was Rodger's client's daughter and so on. It never ended. Then he'd be fielding questions about when he was going to bring a nice girl home and move on into that next stage of life.
Will had an easy enough answer for them—never.
There were plenty of excuses for why he'd stay single until kingdom come—he was too busy, he liked a very specific brand of sex that most people couldn't handle, he didn't particularly like children—but they were just that. Excuses. The reality…
The reality was that he wasn't meant for marriage or fatherhood or anything of that nature. A serious relationship—any relationship beyond a few nights— meant a loss of control that was unforgivable. Relationships changed people, made them unrecognizable. Quite frankly, the reward wasn't anywhere near compelling enough to withstand the risk. He'd leave that up to Garrett or, heaven forbid, their little sister, Sara. He shook his head and rattled off to the cabbie the address of the one place he could go and slip free from the mundane aspects of his life.
The cab fought through evening traffic towards the meatpacking district, but Will tuned it out, focusing instead on his encounter with Penelope. He'd caught her ogling him again, but that moment had quickly gone the way of all their encounters. He didn't know what it was about her that got under his skin so effectively, but he found himself speaking without thinking when he spent too much time in her presence.
Being a business consultant was a cutthroat way of life, but she wasn't any more mercenary than the rest of the people in their field. And he could almost—almost—admire her for using that southern belle persona to her advantage. But ever since she stole Hell's Belles out from beneath him, they'd been butting heads whenever they got too close. It would be significantly easier to avoid her if they weren't in constant competition for the same accounts.
He paid the cabbie and stopped on the sidewalk to look at the building in front of him. Serve. He'd been going there on regular basis since it opened, grateful to have a place to scratch his itch—so to speak—without having to worry about the lines blurring. There were plenty of unattached subs who enjoyed a few hours of his time and were content with that. He was content with that. Will scrubbed a hand over his face. Well, he had been. Something had changed in the last few months, something he couldn't quite put his finger on. The relief he usually felt after a satisfying scene wasn't anywhere near as strong as it had once been. No matter how often he went there, he was losing that contentment he'd prized so highly.
But tonight wasn't the time to worry about that. He had a lucrative deal that would be signed tomorrow and would catapult his company to the next level. Tonight was for celebrating.
Will pushed through the doors, nodded to the bouncer, and headed straight for the gaping mouth that framed the elevator to the upper floors. He wasn't opposed to a drink or two before playing, but right then all he wanted was to be surrounded by his people and sink himself into a scene with one of his regulars. Afterward, maybe he'd celebrate with a glass of the good scotch the establishment had stocked down in the bar.
The elevator doors opened on the second floor and Will had barely made it three steps into the room when his gaze landed on Penelope. He almost froze, but he'd had nine years of practice at hiding what he was feeling, so he managed to keep going with only the slightest hitch in his stride. She stood talking to a Dom he'd seen her speaking with some regularity, her tight curls pulled back into a cloud around her head. She must have found time to change because she wore a deceptively simple white dress that set off her dark skin to perfection. It was always white with her, which never ceased to put him in mind of a sacrificial virgin.
A joke if ever there was one because, as far as he knew, she only played Dominant.
There was something about her, though, something that called to him on an instinctive level. He'd never been able to put his finger on exactly what it was about her that never failed to drive him up the wall, and tonight wouldn't be the night that changed. Will was only on her radar as an obstacle, the same way she was a thorn in his paw. Usually. Right then he was having a hard time remembering why he avoided her.
Before he had a chance to decide what he was going to do, she turned and saw him. The front of her dress dipped down between her breasts, the material following their curve and leaving no doubt that she wore nothing beneath it.
She smiled—he'd seen that expression enough times to know she was about to go in for the kill—and sauntered over to him. "Fancy meeting you here." Her southern accent was dialed up to an eleven, a sure sign that she was about to insult him. "I was sure you'd be at home, crying into your whiskey bottle about losing another account to me."
What was she talking about? "You've gotten your wires crossed. The Falcon account is mine."
Instead of looking worried, she only smiled wider. "You're so adorable when you're being dense."
"I'm not the dense one in this conversation. John's going with my company." A flicker of doubt tried to worm its way through him, but he smashed it. It didn't matter what information she thought she had—that account belonged to him.
"Are you confident enough to bet on it?"
He wasn't a betting man. Bets left things up to chance, and Will despised chance and everything else he couldn't control. He might have John's assurance that he had this deal, but John must also have said something to Penelope to make her this self assured. What did she know that Will didn't?
He opened his mouth to make a sharp comment and change the subject, but what came out was, "Of course I am."
Her dark eyes flashed with victory. "Perfect. When I win, you'll wear my collar for a week."
Every part of him rebelled at the thought. Play sub to anyone, let alone her? Absolutely not. He didn't get his rocks off on his knees, and he never would. Will took a deep breath, forcing down his irritation. She might think she had this in the bag, but he would show her otherwise. A low scream cut through the relative quiet of the public play room and they both glanced over to the woman on the spanking bench, her skin already red. Even as they watched, the Domme swung the paddle again, coming down on the sub's ass with a meaty smack.
He turned to Penelope. "I'll take that bet, but if you lose, you're putting yourself in the same position—submissive to me." Even as he spoke, he knew he should take it back. He might have a pesky desire for the woman, but that didn't mean he wanted to actually go there with her. Except he did. He wanted her obeying his every command, if only because of how much it would piss her off.
He let the words settle between them, taking a perverse delight in the shock on her face.
"I—what?"
He took a step forward, crowding her a little bit. "You'll be my own personal submissive for seven days." Will paused, enjoying the way her eyes went wide, but then her reactions actually registered with him—reactions he'd seen too many times to discount. There was no reason for the dilated pupils or the quickened breath or the flush working its way over her skin—no reason except desire. She might hate him, but she liked the idea of submitting. I'll be damned. "Unless, of course, you'd rather not risk it?"
Her smile died. "Nice try, sugar. You're on." She held out her hand.
Wondering if he was making a horrible mistake, Will took her hand. He couldn't help but notice how soft her palm was against his, or how she shook a little bit when he tightened his grip briefly. He smiled to himself. Oh, yes. Penelope might be the type to take a man out at the knees, but all signs pointed to her having a submissive streak a mile wide, a submissive streak no one else seemed to know about. The idea of having her on her knees for him had been amusing, if only to tweak her a bit. To have her there and craving his command? Christ. The very thought had Will's body tightening with anticipation.
He couldn't wait to see her in his collar.


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Cherokee seniors to be honored at bowl game
Monday, August 11th, 2014, 9:15am
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. -- Northside Hospital - Cherokee will sponsor a bowl game for seniors in the Cherokee County School District later this year.
The Northside Hospital - Cherokee CCSD Senior Bowl will be held Friday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. in the Etowah High School stadium. It is the first football game of its kind to be held in Cherokee County.
Senior football players, cheerleaders, marching band members and JROTC cadets will be honored during the game. The players will also receive commemorative jerseys, while the cheerleaders, band members and cadets will get medals.
"We're about giving our students opportunities to succeed and celebrating the achievements," Cherokee County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Frank Petruzielo said in a statement. "This wonderful event does both."
Tickets for the bowl game are only $5. The admission fee will be waived for anyone who brings a new, unwrapped toy for the school district's holiday toy drive.
Woodstock HS hires interim basketball coach
Monday, June 23rd, 2014, 5:48am
WOODSTOCK, Ga. -- Darrin Clark has been named interm head coach for Woodstock High School's boys basketball program.
Clark will coach during the 2014-15 season. He replaces Brady Richeson, who recently resigned.
Clark began his 14-year coaching career at Woodland High School in Bartow County, where he led his team to two state playoff appearances and one Sweet Sixteen. He has been Woodstock High's JV and assistant varsity basketball coach over the past three years.
High school regional semis: Walton vs. Milton & Wheeler vs. Etowah
Submitted by Michael H. King, Digital Executive Producer
Tuesday, February 18th, 2014, 1:47am
(WXIA) -- Monday night was the regional semifinals for high school basketball.
Walton vs. Milton
Last time Walton played Milton, Milton won by 14 points. Tonight, the Eagles and Raiders were back at it.
Zach Hoskins on the break for Milton, knocks it down for three. While Walton's Nik Wells goes up for three - no good. But Blake Poole is there to clean it up.
Walton upsets Milton 67-66, so the Raiders advance to the region championship to take on the winner of the next game.
Wheeler vs. Etowah
Wheeler and the host Etowah -- Wheeler on the fast break, with Jaylen Brown to Elijah Staley, and the Mississippi State commit slams it home!
Etowah hung around, with Trevor Head underneath the basket for two. But Wheeler responded quickly with senior guard Avery Patterson going up for the tree!
Wheeler remained undefeated after downing Etowah 76-74.
56 Cherokee students earn National Signing Day scholarships
Thursday, February 6th, 2014, 7:21am
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. -- Nearly 60 seniors at Cherokee County's six public high schools accepted sports scholarships on National Signing Day.
The scholar-athletes were recognized Wednesday during a special brunch at the Northside Hospital-Cherokee Conference Center in Canton.
Highlights from the event included twin brothers Austin and Avery Smith signing baseball scholarships for the same college, and the awarding of the county's very first bowling scholarship.
COMPLETE COVERAGE | National Signing Day
Cherokee County's 2014 signees include:
* Victoria Cassidy, soccer, Reinhardt University
* Savanna Dover, softball, Southern Illinois University
USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Football Poll
Submitted by Sam Crenshaw, 11Alive Sports Anchor
Wednesday, October 9th, 2013, 4:17am
ATLANTA -- The latest edition of the USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 High School Football Poll is here.
There are two new faces that join this week's list. Both teams are unbeaten, but there is still no change at the top.
The North Gwinnett Bulldogs still lead the way as they head for a region showdown with Mill Creek. Buford is next, with Carrollton, Lovejoy, and Eagle's Landing Christian making up the top 5.
Sandy Creek is 6 this week, with Norcross, McEachern, Lovett and Gainesville rounding out the top 10.
Collins Hill moves up from 20 to 14 after beating Peachtree Ridge. Stephenson rises from 22 to 15 and will face region rival Tucker this week. St. Pius climbs from 21 to 16.
Milton drops from 12 to 18 this week and North Cobb slides from 16 to 21.
New faces this week are Etowah at 17, Calhoun returning to the poll at 24 and Creekside appearing for the first time this season at 25.
High school coaches to participate in rib-eating contest
Monday, October 7th, 2013, 8:08am
MARIETTA, Ga. -- Texas Roadhouse is kicking off a 10-day series of special events with a rib-eating contest for local high school coaches.
On Monday, Oct. 7, coaches from Cherokee, Harrison, Kell, Kennesaw Mountain, North Cobb, Pope and Sprayberry high schools will compete to see who can eat the most ribs.
The winning coach will receive 10 percent of the evening's proceeds for his football team.
The Battle of the Coaches contest will begin at 7:30 p.m. It will be preceded by an applesauce-eating contest for children at 6:30 p.m.
Texas Roadhouse is located at 2475 Barrett Creek Parkway in Marietta. Learn more at the restaurant's Facebook page.
USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Girls Lacrosse Poll
Thursday, April 18th, 2013, 2:00pm
ATLANTA -- This week's version of the USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Girls Lacrosse Poll is here. With the regular season winding down, a defending state champion still leads the way.
The Milton Eagles hold the top spot again this week, with Lassiter, Walton, Centennial and Chattahoochee in the top 5.
Westminster, Mill Creek, Alpharetta, McIntosh and Roswell complete the top 10.
The Metro Atlanta Super 25 polls are computer generated and produced exclusively by USA Today High School Sports for 11Alive and 11Alive.com.

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Okay, we know we love our flagship devices. They're amazing. But not everybody can afford the $800-1000 price tag (nor want to renew their contract at such outrageous monthly fees).
There's been an ever growing class of 'mid-range' devices out there. Like the G4 Plus, or the Idol 4. Great phones, not so heavy on the speaks, but definitely lighter on the wallet.
But we can go deeper.
What if it's really for the basic user... what if this is the phone a parent might buy for a kid that keeps losing, or breaking, theirs (like my coworker, his daughter's on her 6th or 7th in about 2 years).
This is where the economy type devices weigh in. Normally, a 'snob' like me wouldn't look at these kinds of devices on the shelf, but I'm keen on getting my mom a device, as I think it's time she stepped in to this world, and I think this is the phone to do it.
I'm talking about the ZTE Grand X4. I had reviewed the X2 and was genuinely shocked at the value of the device.
Jump ahead 2 years now and the X4 is not bad. ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING IT'S ONLY $100!!!
That's right. This is a phone that will cost you $100 outright. Owned. Purchased.
Okay, okay... so it's gotta have some flaws for $100 right? Of course. It's not perfect, and there's no way it's going to even think of competing against the big guys, but... $100 is $100. It's hard to turn a blind eye to that cheap of a phone.
First off, I picked it up and it's not a clunky brick. It's got a covering on the back that has a nice feel with the crosshatch pattern. The plate feels like it should come off, but it doesn't, but it feels like it should. The screen feels nice, and the buttons aren't too badly placed.
It uses a nano-SIM card and there's a microSD slot too, so you can at least put lots of stuff on it.
Coolest of all... you get fingerprint sensor. I can't believe it, but if you had asked me a few years back I couldn't care less about that feature. Now, it's a must. And it's included on a phone that's just $100!
Power it up, it doesn't take forever. And we're greeted with ... well stock Android. Very cool. And it's got even less apps than the other ZTE devices, so no bloat. I think there's the Dolby app and the Freedom Mobile (carrier app) included.
There is one app that ZTE included, and I've not seen it on the other ZTE devices, but a backup/restore app where you can set your items to be readied for a backup and then be restored (assuming if you're moving one device to the next). Sure, both would have to have that app... but that's neat.
After setting up everything, you wake the device up with just a tap of the fingerprint sensor. Great. Love being able to do that. Too bad you couldn't turn it off in the same way.
Surprisingly enough, it's pretty snappy to use. It's got a little lag here and there, especially if I start to add a couple accounts to it and a few social media... but pare it back to basics and it hums along just nicely.
I feel the difference, but ... I doubt the average cellphone user would tho'.
One odd thing I did notice about the phone that wasn't stock was the way that it handled notifications.
Normally, I'm used to swiping the notifications that come up either way, to the right or left, it just goes away.
On here, if you swipe to the left, you get this pinky-red banner on it now that gives you the option to say "no longer notify". Essentially that would mean that app could no longer send you notifications. If you didn't know that, you could do this and wonder why you aren't getting notified of text messages.
If you swipe to the right then it goes away.
So for the uninitiated in Android, it could lead to not getting notifications again. To the initiated, you'd have to learn to adjust your behaviour or you get that thing all the time.
Speaking apps, it comes with that standard ZTE camera app, which I like... it's novel, and functional. It's got those neat features like the multi exposure, it's got manual control... so a lot of the features you'd need are there.
So, did I mention USB-C? Yeah, this is the first 'non-flagship' phone I know of that has it. Pretty neat. Kinda reassuring to let you know you're buying a device from the 'new era'. However, I can see some older users go "hey, I've got all these microUSB cables and they don't fit now". But, personally, I see this geared to that first time user, so they may not have a bunch of previous accessories to worry about.
But ... would this be something my mom would use? Absolutely. Would she be happy with it? More than. And at $100 it's probably going to find its way to her shortly.


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Fixing how schools are financed: Top panel considers more spending
by Jacqueline Rabe Thomas
The panel appointed to recommend ways to fix the "broken" way the state pays for education is considering a proposal that would boost state spending by $460 million over the next four years.
But with the state facing a deficit, new money will be difficult to come by.
Ben Barnes, the governor's budget director and co-chairman of the Education Cost Sharing Task Force, would make no commitment Tuesday on whether he would back increased state spending on education.
Members of the Education Cost Sharing Task Force, including state budget chief Ben Barnes, (facing the camera), get to work Tuesday. (Photo by Jacqueline Rabe Thomas)
"It remains to be seen," he said before the meeting. "Education is clearly a huge priority of the governor's and I expect you'll see that reflected in his budget."
During his first days in office in 2011, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy called fixing the education funding formula a top priority.
"It's broken, and we all know it… We need to fix this formula once and for all, and we will," he told the General Assembly in his first budget address.
The governor dedicated 2012 legislative session to reforming teacher tenure laws and turning around low-performing schools, but school financing is still unresolved.
"Let's finish the job of education reform," Jim Finley, executive director of the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, told reporters at the state Capitol Tuesday, releasing a report outlining the chronic underfunding of education.
The state spent $3.7 billion on education during the last fiscal year, about one-fifth of its total budget. But for the state's existing funding formula to work as intended, it needs at least an additional $724 million each year, according to top state officials.
State officials did increase state funding for education by nearly $100 million this school year, but much of that paid for new initiatives and requirements. The state's annual allocation for Education Cost Sharing grant program has grown by $320 million over the past seven years. The program will distribute $1.9 billion this year compared with $1.6 in 2005.
The task force is considering new formula recommendations that would, in effect, block new funding for wealthy districts and direct new state funding to the neediest districts.
Sen. Toni N. Harp, co-chairwoman of the legislature's powerful budget-writing committee and a member of the educaiton task force, said finding new money for education will be difficult but not impossible.
"I think we can almost guarantee that there will be some minor increase in education. It's going to be difficult to do a lot, but I would be surprised if we don't do something," the New Haven Democrat said after Tuesday's meeting.
A state on a deadline
If the state fails to allay concerns about funding shortfalls, a Hartford Superior Court judge may be the one determining how much the state spends on education.
In March 2010, in a case brought by a group of municipal and education leaders, the Connecticut Supreme Court ruled that the state must provide an "adequate" education, and it sent the case back to the lower court to determine if the state's current level of funding is sufficient.
Malloy, the mayor of Stamford before becoming governor, was one of the first local leaders to join that group, the Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education.
The trial is scheduled to begin in July 2014, and the Malloy administration has yet to meet with the lawyers for the plaintiffs to discuss a settlement.
"I was expecting a settlement by now… Political will is a big problem," said Dianne Kaplan deVries, the coalition's leader. "We really need a court order to force resolution. The [school funding] formula has been a history of broken promises."
The report by the Conference of Municipalities points out the numerous promises to appropriately fund education that lawmakers have reneged on over the past 40 years.
"Many observers believe that the state is now not even in compliance with the 1977 [state Supreme Court] decision that found that the education finance system in Connecticut is unconstitutional because it relies too heavily on the local property tax," Finley said.
Local spending covers 51 percent of the cost of education in the state, CCM reports.
But Barnes, the former chief operating officer for Bridgeport schools, disagrees.
"I believe the state is meeting its constitutional obligations for education spending and we will continue to do so," he told reporters.
The state spends more for each student than almost every other state after factoring in the region's higher cost of living, according to a national report card released this year by Education Week, a nonpartisan publication.
The task force and the governor have made it clear that new education spending needs to be awarded to towns that need it the most.
"Yes, I would like to see more money, but I don't have a magic wand," Malloy told a roomful of superintendents at their annual conference in Southington in September. "You know some of the school districts represented in this room will point to the state and say, 'We are not getting as much money as we should.' But then I can point out to you that your mill rates… are a lot smaller than other districts in the state. So the idea that the help is only going to come from the state goverment is not the answer."
The recommendation the cost-sharing task force is considering would base a town's need on several factors, including a district's median household income and the property tax base. It would also update the years-old data the state uses to determine a district's wealth and student enrollment numbers.
The plan would also link funding to standardized test scores, and direct money to the lowest-performing districts. Task for members noted Tuesday that they want to make sure that as performance improves a district is not penalized with a cut in state funding.
While panel members supported the concept Tuesday, no one was ready to approve the changes until they can see how such changes will affect certain districts.
"It's time to hold our breaths and look at the town-by-town breakdowns," Barnes said. "There clearly will be some winners and some losers."
The impact on a specific district could make or break the proposal when it gets to the legislature, since that will be the first thing any legislator looks at when considering changing the formula.
The panel is also considering major changes in how the state funds special education.
Panel members have backed away from a controversial proposal aimed at addressing the skyrocketing special education costs. That proposal would have required parents who can afford it to help cover their child's special education services.
Instead, the panel seems poised to move forward with a recommendation in which wealthier districts would pay more to pick up the costs of special education and needy districts less.
Currently, town wealth and need is not factored into state reimbursements for special education.
State law requires that the state help pay any time a special education student's cost exceeds 450 percent of the district's average per student cost. However, legislators have capped spending at $142 million, $37.5 million shy of what is needed to fully fund the law. The committee is considering phasing out that capped appropriation over three or four years.
The panel is also considering requiring that the state pick up the full tab for the foster children and other children — about 1,200 each year — whom the Department of Children and Families place into public schools.
The panel plans hopes to finalize its recommendations by Dec. 1.
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Turkish Akinci Combat Drone's 2nd Prototype Completes Maiden Flight
Baykar's Akinci Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV)
The second prototype of Turkey's Akinci combat drone took to the skies for the first time last week.
The test flight of the drone was carried out at the Bayraktar Akıncı Flight and Training Centre at the Çorlu Airport Base Command in northwestern Tekirdağ province on August 13. As part of the System Verification and Identification Test, the prototype took off at 5:28 p.m. local time and stayed in the air for 1 hour and 2 minutes, manufacturer Baykar said in a statement.
Baykar started to work to develop the Akinci in May 2017. First prototype of the drone made its maiden flight in December 2019- it flew for 16 minutes after take-off. Prior to this, the Akinci had undergone final ground tests which consisted of short sprints down the runway.
The Akinci belongs to a new class of "heavy" drones. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has a wingspan of 20m, and is powered by two Ukrainian AI-450 turboprop engines.
Official infographic of the Akinci (image: Turkish Presidency of Defense Industries)
The drone is capable of carrying these payloads: Mini Smart Munition MAM-L, Mini Smart Munition MAM – C, Cirit Missile, L-UMTAS Missile, Mini Smart Munition Bozok, MK-81, MK-82, MK-83 Guided Bombs (JDAM), Wing Assisted Guided Bomb MK-82, Gokdogan and Bozdogan air-to-air missiles, and Stand Off Missile SOM-A.
Baykar claims that the Akinci is equipped with dual artificial intelligence (AI) avionics which supports for signal processing, sensor fusion and situational awareness in real time.
The drone is capable of conducting operations that are being done with fighter jets. It carries electronic support systems, dual satellite communication systems, air-to-air radar, collision avoidance radar and synthetic aperture radar. The Akinci can also be used in air-to-ground and air-to air attack missions.
Bayraktar Akinci will be equipped with multifunction AESA Radar system for air-to-air, syntetic, meteorology estimation.
Second Prototype of Turkish Akinci Drone Ready
Turkish firm Baykar has completed building the second prototype of Akinci combat drone. "Her sister has arrived… But we are not neglecting social distancing," Selçuk Bayraktar, chief technology officer at Turkey's Baykar company said in a...
Turkish-Ukrainian Akinci Combat Drone's Second Prototype to be Tested Soon
The second prototype of Akinci combat drone being jointly developed by Turkey and Ukraine is scheduled to undergo tests soon. "The Akinci drones second prototype is counting days to perform flights," Selçuk Bayraktar, chief technology officer...
Kamikaze Drone 'Alpagu' to be Deployed with Turkish Security Forces by Year-end
Turkish defense company STM announced today it will deliver fixed wing kamikaze drone 'Alpagu' to the security forces towards the end of the year. Alpagu weighs 2kg and has a low radar cross section
Turkey Completes Critical Design Review of Akinci Drone
Turkeys Akinci combat drone has completed critical design review held on September 8 and 9. "Critical design review phase within the scope of AKINCI UAV Program has been successfully completed
Baykar Performs Load Test of Akinci 3rd Prototype
Turkish drone-maker Baykar announced Sunday it conducted load test of third prototype of Akinci combat unmanned aerial vehicle. "In the intervening night of August 29-30, we successfully performed the load testing of Bayraktar AKINCI's third prototype,"...
Turkey Delivers Upgraded ANKA Combat Drone to Navy
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has delivered upgraded ANKA combat drone - with a longer range and equipped with an automatic identification system and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) - to the Navy. "TAI has delivered ANKA to...


1. A working definition of intentional community is: "Groupings of people who have left their own milieu to live with others under the same roof, and work from a new vision of human beings and their relationships with each other and God " (Jean Vanier, Community and Growth, p. 10). There are many other kinds of important communities we participate in, but living together makes intentional communities distinct.
2. Community is not an end in and of itself. Successful intentional communities have a shared vision that sustains the reason for living together and never forsake personal growth for the sake of the group.
3. People can commit to an intentional community for a lifetime (like monasticism) or a short period of time (like l'Arche). Neither is better than the other—it depends on your vocation.
4. Many intentional communities develop their mission slowly, in a few years. Starting off with a vision is important but that vision is not solidified immediately.
5. Most intentional communities don't last more than a few years; and very, very few last more than one generation. We can learn from both successful and unsuccessful intentional communities. Intentional communities can fail because they never took off or because they became so successful that power and greed replaced austerity and sacrifice.
6. Intentional communities are not a utopia. Whatever exists in the world, or exists in the heart of men and women, will exist in an intentional community. Selfishness, the desire for power, greed, and any and all other personal and social vices exist in intentional communities.
7. You can't have the goods of intentional community without sacrificing something, or many things.
8. Intentional communities cannot succeed without strong interpersonal relationships. And strong interpersonal relationships require truth-telling and accountability for failings. But gossiping about others will kill an intentional community.
9. Intentional communities based on shared religious commitments can draw on their religious beliefs and practices to build solidarity and trust. God's grace is one more element that helps deal with the interpersonal and social challenges which inevitably arise. Very often in an intentional community will be called on to forgive others for major faults and required to develop forbearance about the many little faults that will grate your nerves.
10. The fundamental reason intentional communities exist is because of who we are as human beings. We cannot survive as infants alone. We cannot thrive as adults if we aim for full autonomy. Our personal growth requires committed relationships with others.
Jean Vanier, Community and Growth (founder of l'Arche communities, and in my mind, a living saint.) Long and dense but the most detailed review of what an intentional community is and what they can, and cannot do, that I have found.
Dietrich Bonhoffer, Life Together. Short and inspiring. Hits all the main themes. He was willing to give his life for his ideals, dying while resisting the Nazis.
Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Commitment and Community. An esteemed sociologist of organizations to study communes in the US—going back to the 18th century. Incredibly insightful and an entertaining read. She covers secular and religious communities and covers their strengths and weaknesses.
If you want to visit an intentional community, I'd recommend the Bruderhof. They are Christian, married and single, hold all property in common, produce goods useful to the rest of the world, and engage in community-level peacebuilding, such as by running workshops on forgiveness in high schools and communities affected by violence.


A £20 silver coin commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first world war has been struck by the Royal Mint.
The coin, which is only the second £20 coin produced by the mint, carries an image of Britannia watching as the first British troops set sail across the Channel. It was designed by the sculptor John Bergdahl.
A batch of 250,000 of the coins has been created. Each is available for £20 and is legal tender, however the mint said it was "too prestigious to spend".
The first UK £20 coin was released last year to celebrate the birth of Prince George. That coin, which featured a St George and the Dragon design, was also limited to a run of 250,000 and has sold out.
Bergdahl said: "I decided to use the figure of Britannia in order to represent all of the allies who took part, most of whom were British or drawn from the British Empire.
"I combined inspiration from two sources: the South African medal for war services and the first world war memorial plaque awarded to those who died, using an art deco style which I felt best reflected the period."
Shane Bissett, the Royal Mint's director of commemorative coin and bullion and medals, said: "The centenary of the outbreak of the first world war is an occasion of such significance, it was important to us that this coin should takes its place in the Royal Mint's programme of commemoration, remembering the bravery and sacrifice of those who answered the call to fight for king and country."


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va ser un genet i militar noruec que va competir durant les dècades de 1920 i 1930.

El 1928 va prendre part en els Jocs Olímpics d'Amsterdam, on va disputar dues proves del programa d'hípica. Va guanyar la medalla de plata en la prova de concurs complet per equips, mentre en el concurs complet individual fou vuitè. En ambdues proves va participar amb el cavall Hidalgo. Vuit anys més tard, als Jocs de Berlín va disputar quatre proves del programa d'hípica. Destaca la setena posició en la prova de doma per equips amb el cavall Jaspis, mentre en les altres proves finalitzà més enllà de la desena posició.

El 1917 entrà a l'Acadèmia Militar el 1932 va ser nomenat capità de cavalleria. Amb l'esclat de la Segona Guerra Mundial a Noruega, l'abril de 1940, va lliurar la seva unitat a les tropes alemanyes i després d'un breu captiveri fou alliberat. L'estiu de 1941 es va allistar a la Legió noruega, unes tropes col·laboracionistes de les Waffen SS, on va exercir de comandant. Per tot plegat fou condecorat, entre d'altres, amb la Creu de Ferro en Primer i Segon Grau i la Medalla del Front Oriental. Amb la finalització de l'ocupació alemanya i la Guerra fou condemnat a 10 anys de presó acusat de traïció .

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Militars de la Segona Guerra Mundial
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My 2004 GX 470 has paint problems as follows: A. both paint and clear coat pealing and exposing the primer from the hood (between grill and head light) and B.the clear coat is pealing from the front bumper. Vehicle was purchased used but according to a body shop acquaintance, the GX had no previous body repair in this area and paint appears to be factory original. Has Lexus experienced any paint issues in the 2004 GX 470 model that I can reference before going to the Lexus dealer to seek some remedy? Any helpful comments concerning what I can expect from the Lexus dealer would be appreciated.
Your vehicle is out of initial warranty 4 years/50,000 miles, and even if you have a Platinum extended warranty, paint is excluded.
My GX 470 2004 has the same Paint problem like yours !Suspecting this issue is manufactured company's faults ?
I have a 2004 GX 470 that is experiencing the same problem with paint pealing. I bought the vehicle new. It was a special order with white paint. Sounds like a recall is in order. Anybody have any updated info. on this? Thanks.
04 white.. Blizzard Pearl? I don't recall hearing any issues of paint peeling with the Blizzard Pearl paint. They've been using that color since they rolled that color out (in exchange with the Sand Dollar Pearl which supposedly had the paint peeling issue) on the GX starting March 2003.
My 2008 GX470 had significant paint peeling on the roof and a crack in the paint on the hood. I had bought the vehicle in NJ but now live in FL. The dealer I took it to, Germain Lexus of Naples, at first said it was not covered. The service rep said it was covered under the six year corrosion warranty. Then he said Lexus would pay $1,000.00 of the $1,200.00 cost. The repairs were completed in late 2013 (six years would have occurred in December, 2013). Shortly after this was done, I noticed a small crack ion the driver's door. This was the first sign of a new paint peel. I advised Lexus and I sent them pictures at their request. The body shop showed me where the paint was beginning to peel at the base of the rear passenger window and at the base of the window in the rear quarter panel. There was a spot on the opposite quarter panel where the paint was mottled. The auto shop showed me that this was a dent repair done from the door opening. This must have been dome by the selling dealer in Wilmington, DE. The body shop rep also told me that since my repair there had been numerous instances of 2008 white GX470's experiencing paint peeling.
I'm having the same problem on the hood of my 04 GX blizzard pearl, and was told by a body shop that it would cost a couple grand to fix. I'm sure Lexus knows their's a problem, what we need is a recall.
It's a shame when you buy a lexus brand new and this happens. I'll remember this next time I go to spend $56,000. I've never seen this problem on a mercedes.
I am having similar problems on my 2006 White Pearl garaged GX 470. Just got an estimate for the peeling on the doors; $2700. Crazy I have not seen this on any other cars on the road. Lexus? Surprising is all.
I find this surprising that the Blizzard Pearl has had many paint peeling issues over the years. As I previously had mentioned, they rolled out the Blizzard Pearl to replace the Sand Dollar Pearl that the first few GX470s rolled out with (including mine) due to a paint peel issue. *knock on wood* my Sand Dollar Pearl GX has had no paint peel issues at all. Always garaged, no body work.
I am experiencing the same problem with the paint peeling on my 2007 GX470. have the Blizzard Pearl and there are numerous places where the paint is peeling and cracking. Has anyone received any resolution from Lexus?
Larry, I had the same issue. I think my post is self explanatory. Lexus paid toward the first paint job and the it refused to when other areas of the vehicle began to peel.
I personally have joined the band wagon of owning a Blizzard Pearl GX myself. I purchased it slightly used. I'll keep you guys posted about my observation of my 07 GX470 that is located in a humid warm country.
My 2004 GX 470 (Sand Dollar Pearl) was the most dynamic vehicle I saw and rode at the auction the day I purchased it. There was a slight chip on roof then that I was determined to cover up professionally. Within months, the chip turned to chunks, right down to the primer. I had it prof painted to the tune of 1200.00 (parts of the roof rack later blew off on the highway from not being reinstalled properly and that set me back another 200.00). A few months after this event the tops of the doors started to chip down to the primer and the issue is growing substantially into an embarrassing eyesore. I see chips beginning to occur, which are also destined to reach junkyard-worthy status, on just about every area that faces upwards towards the sky. I would be outraged if not for the fact that everything else about the vehicle is fantastic. But really? The BODY of a car is its calling card, and to see such a collossal and consistent surface flaw juxtaposed to the iconic "L" symbol should be an utter disgrace to Lexus and Toyota, their brand, noteable customer service and high-quality standards. This has taken a debilitating shot to my sales efforts hauling clients around in what should be the epitome of luxury, comfort and reliability in an SUV as well. I see on this board that appealing to Lexus on this issue has been futile. This will not hinder me from attempting the very same challenge. Hate to sign off with this, but I feel comfort in knowing I am not alone in this event.
I have a 2008 Lexus GX470 Blizzard Pearl and has been garage kept since my purchase in April 2008. I recently started having to park outside the garage for the past 2 years and now my paint is peeling everywhere. Is there nothing that can be done about this. My car is in excellent shape and has never been wrecked. It looks awful with the paint peeling off all over.
I am also having a peeling paint problem with my Blizzard Pearl 2008 GX. It only has 70,000 miles on it but looks like a junk car. Lexus needs to issue a recall.
Wow, that is some bad peeling. Looks like my paint issue is no where closed to what you guys are having. One side of my rear and front fender (rear is non-metal I think, rear fender faded the most) has been gradually fading in the last 3-4 years. I suspect that side got the most sun exposure. Even so, it still should not do this. Anyway, the rig has ~233k on it so I am no longer concern.
My 330 has been chipping for 2 years :( Now its getting to be really bad! Total eye sore on the left side :( So are there any paint chipping recalls from Lexus ?
There are no recalls per my conversation with them last week for any of their vehicles with this paint (Lexus, Toyota, or Scion). The only thing we can do is band together and try to get their attention that way. Until we have enough of us organized, a class-action lawsuit won't really do much. Please join me at my Facebook page and post your veh pics/details!
Hi, I hope you don't mind, I copied the fb link and I plan on sharing it with others tht having the same issue. I have a 2007 Pearl white Lexus GX 470 and it is REDICULOUSLY pealing. I've seen so many GX 470's with the same issue, so I'm sure we will be heard soon. I thought about taking the problem public... maybe the News/Troubleshooters. Lexus has a good reputation as of now, but people will think twice if they knew about the paint chipping problems tht will be ignored. Let's MAKE SOME NOISE!!!


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Charleston, SC. April 19th, 2013… Businesswoman Elizabeth Colbert Busch will visit several locations Saturday in Beaufort County to meet with business leaders, residents and Port Royal Mayor Sam Murray to share her agenda for creating good jobs in South Carolina and getting the country's fiscal house in order.
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BALAKOT AND THE AFTERMATH
by Air Marshal Vinod Kumar Verma, PVSM, AVSM, VM, VSM May 8, 2019
written by Air Marshal Vinod Kumar Verma, PVSM, AVSM, VM, VSM May 8, 2019
The Balakot strike by the India Air Force showcased the new visage of Aerial Warfare in the skies of South Asia. Aerial refuelling, airborne surveillance, drones, electronic warfare resources, precision weaponry, air defence elements, escorts etc—all riding on waves of excellent communications— produced huge blasts in one mission whose reverberations are being felt everywhere even after so many days. It was a "trailer" which the world witnessed and whose impact is being evaluated globally, in military and political circles.
Barely ten days earlier, on 16 February, the IAF had demonstrated its capabilities at the Pokharan Range in its "Vayushakti 2019," wherein its aircraft pulverised the targets. That demonstration was in a "controlled" environment and hence perceived militarily as muscle flexing for a photo-op. Balakot certainly changed that perspective. Earlier, during the Kargil War, the IAF had instructions not to cross the LoC. At Balakot, it was different. The target attacked was across the international border, well beyond the LoC and the IAF pressed into action all the necessary elements for such a mission. Aircraft in excess of 20 were used for this single mission.
What did the global aerial warfare experts observe in this strike? They observed that the IAF had come of age. It now had the capability seen earlier only with the air forces of the advanced world. No longer tactical, IAF was now seen at the strategic level. South Asian skies had not witnessed such a co- ordinated strike till date.While every Indian felt proud, the professional air warrior was also introspecting.
Nature of aerial war had changed dramatically with each target demanding lots of resources. Does our Air Force have the capability to defend such large expanses of sky that it is responsible for? Does it have the capability to neutralise the infinite number of targets across the huge borders with Pakistan and China? The answer that he got, unfortunately, was a big NO. While our air warriors are well trained and the IAF possesses the elements necessary for success in today's scenario, it woefully falls short in the number of aircraft that it possesses for fulfilment of its responsibility. Since 2001 it has been trying to acquire 126 multi-role fighters. Eighteen years later the score is still zero. Sad part is that what is available is also shrinking.
Realising this, our Prime Minister on his visit to France in April 2015, set in motion a Govt to Govt (G2G) deal for 36 Rafale aircraft. The contract for it was signed in September 2016 and their delivery is expected in the current year- 2019.This pace is a clear indicator that this should have been followed up immediately by purchasing the balance 90 in a similar G2G deal. But sadly,this did not happen.
With available inventory shrinking, how do we safeguard our skies? Luckily, there is a silver lining in this cloud. Our indigenous Tejas has just received its Final Operational Clearance (FOC). The IAF has already ordered 40 and plans to order another 83. Order for these must be placed without further ado. Currently HAL has a capacity to produce 8 Tejas per annum. Preparations are on at HAL to double it to 16 per annum from 2019-20 onwards. This is not enough and a higher production rate is necessary and essential. HAL must be tasked to stretch itself and increase the numbers. If it cannot, then the IAF should be co-opted along with HAL for serial production. The IAF possesses BRDs(Base Repair Depots) which have the inherent capability to manufacture aircraft. A little imaginative tie up between HAL and IAF in work share arrangements will be necessary for this to succeed. The most crucial element, for any leap in manufacturing, is the availability of trained manpower. The machines and jigs can be produced in a short time frame but not the human resource. And that is where the IAF scores for it not only has the numbers but also the quality necessary for this task. Thus, the answer lies in enhancing the capacity of HAL for production of Tejas by using the BRD route of IAF. Only then will the IAF get the necessary elbow room to defend our vast skyline.
Air Marshal VK Verma, PVSM, AVSM, VM, VSM has had an illustrious career in the IAF which included command of a fighter squadron in Jodhpur, AOC at AFS Hakimpet, Commandant at Air Force Academy, Dundiyal and Director General (Flight Inspection and Safety) at Air Headquarters. Post retirement, the Air Marshal served as Director, Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi (IGRUA)
Air Marshal Vinod Kumar Verma, PVSM, AVSM, VM, VSM
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