The summer months of late May through to August are usually the best times to visit Brighton with temperatures averaging around 17 degrees, although you can never be sure about the British weather. Book flights to Brighton at this time to experience one of the many summer events that Brighton is home to such as TAKEPART Festival in June, Love Supreme Festival in July and the Tribal Earth Festival in August. Thousands fly into the UK and flock in high numbers to Brighton in July to get involved in the world's biggest free beach and watersports festival, Paddle Round the Pier. The festival takes place annually at the beautiful venue of Hove Lawns and Brighton Hove, and features a program of fun events for everyone from novice to serious athletes such as surfing, paddling boarding, kayaking, windsurfing, kite surfing, mountain biking, live music, kids entertainment and many more unusual sporting events to dabble in.
However one of the biggest, fabulous and most famous event that takes place in August is Brighton's Summer Pride which is considered as the best Pride festival in the UK. It is harder to find cheap flights to Brighton during this period because they are in high demand, people flock to the city to join over 160,000 spectators and participants who come together to celebrate everything extravagant, magnificent and marvellous about the parade; and people will continue partying, dancing and singing late into the night in many of the popular and buzzing bars the seaside town has to offer.
The busiest periods in Brighton are during summer, weekends and school holidays, when Brighton sees families, couples and friends travel to the seaside town to enjoy a break. Cooler temperatures arrive in Brighton in October until April, with temperatures averaging from 5 to 12 degrees. This is when you are more likely to find the best deals and a cheap flight to Brighton.
Also known as "London on Sea," take a flight to Brighton and discover the coolest seaside destination on the South Coast. Popular since Regency times, Brighton's architecture is particularly appealing, with winding streets (known as "the lanes"), packed full of trendy, arty and eclectic shops and cafés that lead down to the seafront. The hub of the town is Palace Pier, the seafront and its famous pebbled beach.
The Brighton Pavilion is an impressive affair; it looks like it belongs in a Far Eastern fairy-tale. It was built by the Prince Regent in 1815, in the style of the Taj Mahal. Visitors can tour the building to see its interiors and gardens.
Those visiting Brighton will usually take a flight to London Gatwick Airport(LGW), located 28 miles (42 km) from Brighton, it is the closet airport to the city. It's approximately a 50-minute drive away or you can travel on the Gatwick Express from inside the airport but expect to make changes to different trains along your journey.
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Match action from Forest's win over Wednesday. Pic by Jez Tighe.
Goals from Lewis Grabban and Joao Carvalho gave Nottingham Forest a 2-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship.
The Reds moved up into the top half of the table with their second league win of the season. View the best of the action in theis online gallery.


Two new members have been named to the Henry County Board of Tax Assessors.
The Henry County Board of Commissioners voted Sept. 5 to approve the appointment of Brad Fawcett to the Board of Tax Assessors to fill the unexpired term of Pamela Attaway.
Also approved was the appointment of Victoria Liffridge to the same board to fill the unexpired term of Leah Preston-Frickey. Both motions were approved by unanimous votes.
The Henry board has five members in all and they serve six-year terms, meeting the second and fourth Monday of each month at 9 a.m. in the Tax Assessors Conference Room, 140 Henry Parkway in McDonough.


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With the battle for President Barack Obama's former U.S. Senate seat just hours old, Democrat Alexi Giannoulias and Republican Mark Kirk wasted little time slamming each other and setting a tone for the fall campaign.
Kirk, a five-term North Shore congressman, criticized state treasurer Giannoulias' management of a college savings program and his work at Broadway Bank. Giannoulias hammered Kirk for "ridiculous political attacks" and not being focused on the economy.
Standing outside a shuttered General Electric appliances factory in Cicero, Giannoulias said the plant closure is the result of failed Republican initiatives in Washington, D.C.
"I'm the only candidate talking about jobs and moving this country forward," Giannoulias said.
Speaking at a Republican unity breakfast, Kirk said "the whole fate of this country and the upper chamber rests" on his battle with Giannoulias.
The Senate contest, which is expected to be expensive, already has begun to garner national attention. At the GOP unity breakfast, Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour praised Kirk as being "the right man at the right time."
Giannoulias criticized Barbour as being a longtime Washington lobbyist who represented the Mexican government during ratification of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
National Democrats already engaged in the race as well.
When asked if he expected to get significant backing from President Obama, Giannoulias said he did and even got a phone call from the man he's known for years and played basketball with.
"President Obama called and apparently I missed it but the White House called to congratulate us last night and we're going to do everything we can to make sure we keep this seat," Giannoulias said.


Are you planning to submit an application to the NIH in 2010? The Office of Research Education and Training invites you to attend an NIH update meeting to learn about the new NIH requirements for submitting applications. The meeting will take place this Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. at the Mailman Center for Child Development, eighth-floor auditorium.
Please register through ULearn at http://ulearn.miami.edu. For additional information, contact the Office of Research Education and Training at ResEDu@med.iami.edu or at 305-243-5092.


When a given force (1 Newton) is applied to a given mass (1 Kilogram), the result is an acceleration (1 meter per second squared) of the mass. When the force is applied for a given time (1 second) in a given direction, at the end of that time the mass will have a velocity (1 meter per second) in that direction, relative to the initial velocity of the mass.
Acceleration is measured in metres per second per second or metres per second squared (m/s 2). Load When a force is exerted on a structure or other object, this is known as a load.
In the first step, the force applied to the object is upward and is equal to the gravitational force: mg, where g is equal to –gy (g = 9.8 meters per squared second) and m is the mass of the box. Thus, to lift the box, a force mg y is required over a displacement vector d 1 y.
From Newton's 2nd Law, the force of gravity on an object (F g), is equal to the mass of the object times its acceleration, the acceleration due to gravity (9.81 m/s 2), which you can abbreviate as g.


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Youth lacrosse finally arrives in Aroostook County
by Ernie Clark April 11, 2017 April 11, 2017
While Greater Bangor may be the next stop for the expansion of Maine high school lacrosse, it by no means marks the end of that growth at the youth level.
"There already are some teams down on the [Midcoast] and I think the next step is we're going to see groups in the Houlton, Presque Isle and Caribou area," said Tim Baude, a program director for the Bangor Parks and Recreation Department, which hosts Eastern Maine Lacrosse youth travel teams for youngsters through high school age.
The Aroostook County presence now exists through Northern Maine Lacrosse, a fledgling program that offers the sport for more than 30 youths in grades 3-6 from Smyrna to Mars Hill.
The effort is the brainchild of Ken Ervin of Houlton, who moved with his wife Liz and their five children from western New Hampshire back to her hometown nearly two years ago.
The Ervins' two oldest sons, Zachariah and Isaiah, had begun playing lacrosse in New Hampshire, and while they initially joined baseball teams in Houlton their hearts were still with the sport they left behind.
"It's one of those things where you make promises to your children and you try to teach them to follow through and stick to their guns and do what they say," said Ken Ervin. "They were asking, 'What about lacrosse? What about lacrosse?'"
Northern Maine Lacrosse was awarded a grant through US Lacrosse in April 2016 that provided 30 "soft" lacrosse sticks and 30 "soft" lacrosse balls, equipment similar to what normally is used in physical education classes.
Ervin then offered an introductory lacrosse class in Houlton last July that attracted 23 boys and girls, leading to weekly clinics.
He successfully applied for another US Lacrosse grant last fall that supplied up to 20 girls lacrosse sticks and protective eye goggles as well as US Lacrosse memberships, though a similar grant for boys equipment was denied.
But earlier this year the effort received a grant from the Bill Belichick Foundation that provided 24 sets of boys lacrosse gear as well as a set of goalie gear and 24 practice "pinnies."
"That kind of just put the icing on the cake. Now our boys' families who might have been on the fence could definitely do it," Ervin said.
Ervin said Northern Maine Lacrosse also has received significant support from the community, including Dick's Sporting Goods and the Houlton Band of Maliseets, the latter purchasing two lacrosse goals and letting NML use its recreational field, also home to the Houlton High School football team.
"We've been very fortunate with the sense of community here," he said.
Two Northern Maine Lacrosse teams, one with 17 girls from grades 3-6 and the other with 16 boys from grades 3-6, are working out twice a week this spring — indoors at a Houlton elementary school until the snow clears — in anticipation of the coming season.
"It's very developmental," Ervin said. "A majority of the players aren't baseball or softball players so it's not like we're pulling away from those numbers. If anything we're just providing more families the chance for their kids to be involved in sports and the camaraderie that comes with it."
The youngsters anticipate playing their first matches this year against teams from Eastern Maine Lacrosse, Mid-Maine Lacrosse in the Newport-Pittsfield area and Central Maine Lacrosse of Waterville, as well as in regional tournaments.
"We've got some challenges based on the distance piece," said Ervin, "but our families are aware of it, they've bought into it and are in full support of whatever we need to do to provide opportunities for our youth to play this sport.
"Everybody's hoping and praying we can play at least maybe a handful of home games so people can get an idea of what all these kids are working hard at two days a week, but we'll see what happens."
Ervin said one long-range goal is to provide area lacrosse players the opportunity to compete during their high school years.
"Lacrosse is a fast-growing sport and I think it's eventually going to come up this way but it may not be for three or four years. Who knows?" Ervin said. "So the question was do we wait for it to happen or do we just make it happen?"
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CIA's 'Dark Prince' tapped to lead charge against Iran
Sources tell Al Jazeera longtime Middle East-based CIA operative will be Trump's point man on 'aggressive' Iran moves.
Michael D'Andrea ran covert programmes to hunt and kill 'terrorist' suspects with drones around the world [Larry Downing/Reuters]
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The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has appointed a senior counterterrorism officer with a strong background in the Middle East to lead the US administration's handling of Iran, signalling a new hardline approach to Tehran, sources tell Al Jazeera.
Known as the "Dark Prince", "Ayatollah Mike", and the "Undertaker" within the halls of the CIA, Michael D'Andrea ran the CIA's Counterterrorism Center between 2006 and 2015. He also oversaw its covert programmes to hunt and kill "terrorist" suspects around the world with drones, particularly in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Yemen.
One former CIA official, who spoke to Al Jazeera on condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorised to talk to the press, said the appointment of D'Andrea is the first signal that the Trump administration is mapping out an aggressive strategy to deal with Iran.
OPINION: Nuclear deal promises a bright future for Iranians
Former CIA case officer Robert Baer, who said he knows D'Andrea by reputation, was more blunt. "All I can say is that war with Iran is in the cards [after D'Andrea's appointment]," Baer said.
Has Rouhani succeeded in reforming Iran? – UpFront
According to former CIA officials, the agency has never officially confirmed D'Andrea's identity, despite his naming in a New York Times story in 2015.
The former CIA officer, who has worked with D'Andrea, told Al Jazeera his appointment shows the Trump administration is going to be "very aggressive with Iran".
D'Andrea is a convert to Islam and is married to a Muslim woman whom he met during his work in the Middle East. He is reportedly in his late 50s or early 60s and has worked undercover in Iraq, Egypt, and other countries, officials said.
D'Andrea joined the CIA in 1979 and was deployed to Africa immediately after he left its training facility in Virginia known as "the Farm".
He was the most senior CIA officer in Baghdad during the Iraq War in 2003. In 2006, he was called back to CIA headquarters to lead the Counterterrorism Center, succeeding its outgoing chief Robert Grenier.
He is known within the CIA as "abrasive" and a "workaholic", sources said. Jordanian intelligence officials described D'Andrea as "highly professional" but "ruthless".
A CIA spokesman declined to comment on this report.
During his visit to Saudi Arabia, President Donald Trump and his Saudi hosts pledged to forge ahead with a strategic partnership against armed groups in the region. Trump also signalled a hardline policy towards Iran.
Saudi Arabia views Iran as the biggest threat to its national security and regional stability. During Trump's visit, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson described Tehran's influence in the Middle East as "malign", adding Iran posed "threats" on all sides of Saudi Arabia's borders.
The US and Saudi Arabia announced last may the signing of a memorandum of understanding establishing a Terrorist Financing Targeting Center (TFTC), which will be headquartered in the Saudi capital, Riyadh.
The centre will target threats coming from organisations such as al-Qaeda, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as ISIS), and Hezbollah, which is linked to Iran and other armed groups.
READ MORE: Trump passes up chance to 'rip up' Iran nuclear deal
D'Andrea was in charge of the Counterterrorism Center in 2009 when a Jordanian double-agent doctor, Humam al-Balawi, blew himself up at a CIA base in Khost, Afghanistan – killing seven CIA officers and a Jordanian intelligence official who was his handler.
Balawi was recruited by Jordanian intelligence, the Mukhabarat, and was presented to the CIA as having direct connections to al-Qaeda's top leadership.
D'Andrea – who spent decades hunting down Osama bin Laden and other al-Qaeda leaders – believed he finally was able to plant a high-level source inside al-Qaeda's inner circle, sources told Al Jazeera, but that proved deadly wrong.
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F-15 vs. F-16 Fighting Falcon
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The F-15 is a twin-engine fighter jet capable of extremely high speeds and altitudes, while the F-16 is a less powerful but more maneuverable single-engine fighter aircraft.
The F-15 is considered one of the most successful and formidable fighter aircraft ever built, with over 100 aerial dogfight victories and zero dogfighting losses. It can operate in all weather conditions, carry a variety of air-to-air and air-to-surface weapons, and is armed with an M61 Vulcan Cannon.
The F-16 is a cheaper, lighter, slightly less powerful aircraft, but was designed with an emphasis on ease of maintenance and maneuverability. Originally intended as an air superiority day fighter, it has become a versatile all-weather, multi-role aircraft and has the same M61 Vulcan Cannon as the F-15.
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F-15 versus F-16 Fighting Falcon comparison chart
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Air superiority fighter Multirole fighter aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Boeing Defense, Space and Security General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin
Used primarily by the US, Japan, Saudi Arabia and Israel In service
United States United States
1,198 4,500+
US $28-30 million F-16A/B: US$14.6 million (1998 dollars), F-16C/D: US$18.8 million (1998 dollars)
McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle -
Mach 2.5 Mach 2.02
January 1976 August 1978
63 ft 9 in 49 ft 5 in
Number still in service
222 in US; over 1000 worldwide. 2000+ in US
42 ft 10 in 32 ft 8 in
Loaded weight
20,200 kg 12,000 kg
20mm M61 Vulcan 6-barreled Gatling cannon, bombs, missiles, drop tanks. 20 mm (0.787 in) M61 Vulcan 6-barreled Gatling cannon, rockets, missles, bombs
50, 000+ ft/min 50,000 ft/min
Combat radius
1222 miles 340 mi
Service ceiling
65,000 ft 50,000+ ft
27 July, 1972 20 January 1974
Introduction (from Wikipedia)
The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is an American twin-engine, all-weather tactical fighter aircraft designed by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) to gain and maintain air supremacy in aerial combat. Following reviews of proposals, the USAF. The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is a single-engine multirole fighter aircraft originally developed by General Dynamics for the United States Air Force (USAF).
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5 F-15 vs F-16 Dogfight
The F-15 was developed in response the the Air Force's desire for a dominant air superiority fighter capable of ground attacks, partially to counter the perceived threat from the Soviet Mig Foxbat aircraft under development in the late 1960's. The high-speed/long-range requirements for the jet led Mcdonnell Douglas to the twin-engine design of the F-15. There are now nearly 10 versions of the F-15, with such variants as a lower radar signature, 2-seat trainers, and improved all-weather radar models. The F-15 expected to be in service with the US Air Force until at least 2025.
After the Vietnam war, the US military decided it needed a highly maneuverable and inexpensive fighter jet to complement the more powerful and costly F-15. The F-16 was developed by General Dynamics with the goal of being able to maneuver with a minimum amount of energy loss, and to have a high thrust to weight ratio. Having a single engine kept the aircraft light and maneuverable. There are also about 10 variants of the F-16, which is also expected to be in service with the US Air Force until at least 2025.
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The F-15 is characterized by its twin-engine configuration, giving the aircraft so much thrust that it can accelerate while climbing straight up at a 90 degree angle, and can climb 30,000 feet in just 60 seconds. The twin-tail and swept wing design allows for a high angle of attack and good stability at extremely high speeds.
The F-16 is a single-tail, single-engine aircraft, using the same Pratt and Whitney P100 jet engine as the F-15. It was the first production aircraft designed with relaxed, or negative, stability. Most aircraft are designed with positive stability, meaning they naturally want to return to straight and level flight with no input from the pilot. Having relaxed stability means thus makes maneuvering more efficient in terms of energy loss, as the airframe is not resisting maneuvers. The onboard computer helps to keep the F-16 stable. With a full load of fuel, the aircraft can sustain 9 G maneuvers.
F-15s and F-16s flying in formation.
Few fighter aircraft have a chance of competing with the F-15's high speed and service ceiling. The aircraft has a long range, aided by the option of external fuel pods, and has the reliability of 2 engines. Advanced avionics allow it to pursue foes from long distances and in bad weather.
The F-16 is very maneuverable and loses little energy from maneuvering, which is partially achieved by a fly-by-wire control system. The aircraft is lightweight, relatively cheap, and has proven to be extremely versatile. Costing about $18 million per unit, it's much cheaper to build and operate than the F-15.
F-15 low-level flying over North Wales and F-16 flying a mission in Iraq.
The F-15's high performance comes at a high cost: $30 million per unit. During its development, critics worried that the aircraft was too large and heavy to be a successful dog-fighter, although its track record has proven otherwise. The aircraft is capable of flying faster than its airframe's G rating, which necessitates a warning system for pilots to prevent them from putting too much stress on the aircraft.
As the F-16 only has one engine, it is more vulnerable to engine failure catastrophe than the F-15, which can fly on one engine. The F-16 also has a lower maximum speed, service ceiling, and a slower rate of climb than the F-15.
F-15 vs F-16 Dogfight
An interesting dogfight between the F-15 Eagle and the F-16 Falcon:
Wikipedia: McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle
Wikipedia: General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon#Design
How does the F-16 perform against its adversaries in dogfight? - The Aviationist
Comparison of F-15 And F-16 Planes - ThinkQuest
F-16 Fighting Falcon Information - About.com Inventors
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June 13, 2014, 12:54pm
Those four "F-15s" shown next to the F-16s are not F-15s. They are MIGs.
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April 30, 2014, 5:33am
The picture of "F-15s" and F-16s in flying formation is not a picture of F-15s, but of MiG-29s.
April 30, 2014, 11:51pm
The 4 planes on the left are F-15 Eagles and the 2 on the right are F-16s.
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Somebody posted video of a scout leader in Thailand getting ready to swing on a rope over a small, manmade pool of water. There are no scouts watching so maybe it was a practice round.
But she's clearly going to need more practice because as soon as she takes off she hits the water, lets go of the rope, and falls belly-first into the pool.
Occurred on February 8, 2019 / Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand "A teacher demonstrates to students how it's done at scout camp, but fails." Contact [email protected] to license this or any ViralHog video. Make money from your videos!


The unsteady flow of a pure viscous liquid past a gas bubble starting impulsively from rest is investigated theoretically. The Reynolds number is considered to be large so that boundary-layer ideas are applicable, but the bubble is nevertheless so small that it remains nearly spherical under the action of surface tension. This theory describes the growth of boundary layer due to an initial discontinuity in tangential stress at the bubble surface; the results also show how the flow changes from the irrotational motion to the steady-state boundary-layer flow described by Moore. The drag coefficient of the bubble is evaluated from the energy dissipation in the liquid; it is initially finite—by contrast with the case of flow with a boundary layer at a rigid wall, for which it is initially infinite—and, at a given instant, of smaller order than that for a solid sphere.
Chen JS. Growth of the Boundary Layer on a Spherical Gas Bubble. ASME. J. Appl. Mech. 1974;41(4):873-878. doi:10.1115/1.3423475.


The moment to say good bye to Finland is getting closer, but there's always time for a party! ESN sections of Helsinki invite you to join us for a magical night to remember! Grab your sparkliest and most festive outfit, gather your friends and enjoy the Christmas spirit! Want something material to remember your exchange by? Wear a white shirt so your fellow students could write their wishes on it! We'll provide the markers - the rest is limited by your imagination only.
WHAT: Christmas-themed farewell party together with all ESN Helsinki sections!
DC: White shirts to write some good wishes on + Christmas, of course!


Jimmy Kim, professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, received the Chester Paul Siess Award for Excellence in Structural Research in the spring convention of the American Concrete Institute held in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. This prestigious award is given to the author or authors of a peer-reviewed paper published by the Institute that describes a notable achievement in experimental or analytical research that advances the theory or practice of structural engineering and, most importantly, recommends how the research can be applied to design. The award need not be presented each year.
Kim's research interests encompass advanced composite materials for rehabilitation, structural informatics, complex systems, and science-based structural engineering, including statistical, interfacial, and quantum physics. He is Chair of a national technical committee and participates in developing several design specifications and guidelines to transfer research into practice. Kim, President of the Bridge Engineering Institute, is an elected Fellow of American Concrete Institute and elected Council Member of the International Institute for FRP in Construction (IIFC), and serves as an Associate Editor/Editorial Board Member for international journals.
Kim's award will be mentioned at the ACI Spring 2019 Concrete Convention and Exposition during the Opening Session and Keynote Presentation, Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Québec City, Canada.
The grade of Fellow has been conferred to only less than 3% of outstanding members selected from over 20,000 ACI members in 120 countries. Kim's research interests include advanced composite materials for infrastructure rehabilitation, complex systems, uncertainty quantification, and science-based structural engineering, including statistical and interface physics. Kim is the author of numerous journal papers that have been cited more than 750 times. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario, Canada.
The American Concrete Institute organized in 1904 is the world's leading authority on concrete technology, having 98 chapters worldwide. Conforming to its mission 'Provide knowledge and information for the best use of concrete" the institute publishes technical documents, provides a standard certificate program for the industry, conducts educational seminars and encourage student involvement in the concrete field.


Comfortable fully furnished apartment with 2 double bedrooms, 1 bathroom, separate fitted kitchen and living room with a terrace of 7 m2 with sea views. The complex has a communal pool and children's play area. The price also includes parking space and storage.
The apartment is located 200 meters from the beach and has supermarket, restaurants, spa and leisure areas a few meters away.


Markbass – the Italian bass gear master builders – premiered a number of products at this year's NAMM Show, including the newest bass head in their catalog, which is the Markbass Little Mark Vintage.
The Markbass Little Mark Vintage is part of the high-end Gold Series inside the DV Mark catalog, and has been designed to offer something interesting to bass players searching for both modern and old school sounds.
Quite recently, Markbass also introduced a bass head bearing the legendary Stu Hamm's signature – the MB S.T.U Amp 1000.
Certainly, also worth checking out!


We are happy to welcome George Seaborough as our new Associate Coordinator. We are looking forward to introducing George to many citizen advocacy supporters in the coming months!
George Seaborough is a 35 year old native of Savannah and is married to Youth Minister Tyneise Seaborough. He graduated from Savannah High and holds a B.S. in Political Science with a minor in Education and a Master's of Public Administration from Savannah State University. He is a member of Branded Hearts International Church and President of Twickenham Neighborhood Association.
George served in leadership roles as a Union Organizer for SEIU, Field Director for Young Democrats of GA, Interim Director of SSU Community Future Corporation, Loaned Associate for United Way, and Freshman Experience Professor at Savannah State University.
In his spare time he has led high school students on several college road trips to South Carolina and throughout GA, severed as a volunteer adviser to help students prepare for the Harvard Model United Nations competition, and educated students on the political process of campaigns.


I'm not really the Martha Stewart type. I'm not crafty, inventive or much of a farm girl. In fact, I find her very intimidating. Just this week she made rock dominos and draft dodgers. Do I need rock dominos? She also decoupaged a chest of drawers. That will never happen here. She taught her followers how to store bread, wallpaper glass coasters and decorate pencils. Uh oh! I didn't know I was supposed to decorate my pencils? We've got a lot of pencils lying around here – I'm going to be busy.
She made half a dozen different kinds of cookies and included how to turn cookies into an art project (really?). She's also offering crowd-pleasing casserole recipes in the food section of her website. Aren't you exhausted? I am, thank God I'm lying in bed writing this post.
The emotions that come over me when I think of Martha are a combination of admiration (25%), disbelief (25%), and irritation (50%). Am I less of a woman because I didn't have a Valentine's Day Crafternoon? Yes, she called it Crafternoon. I'm always misplacing my sewing machine when it's time to make my heart-shaped pot-holders. I'll try harder next year. Truth be told, I don't even know how to sew or decoupage. I don't think my lack of craftiness is holding me back in life. At least I can cook. No more kvetching!
Although the admiration I feel for Martha only makes up 25% of my total Martha emotions, let's focus on admiration. This Martha Stewart Baking Handbook is truly my favorite. I love it, but shhhh, don't tell Martha. I'm more of a cook than a baker, so when I have a baking question I often turn to this book. She includes lots of helpful information on baking techniques, measurements, bakeware and tools. She has included what seems to be, every basic baking recipe I'll ever need – with photos! If you want to add one comprehensive baking book to your cookbook library, I would buy this one.
When a special occasion rolls around, I can always count on my fabulous aunt to send a new cookbook my way. Until this moment, I don't know if she knew how much I'm looking forward to receiving my next book. She gifted me this Martha Stewart book, and my whole family thanks her when I make Martha's black and white cookies. They're the cookies that eat like a cake. I know my New York/New Jersey followers know these cookies well. With St. Patrick's Day around the corner, I've made her Irish Soda bread. I'm really the only one in the house who likes it… alas, I end up eating the whole thing. I can attest that it's simple to make and delicious. If you love Irish Soda bread and live close to me, please come over and help me eat this, I'm getting full.
Happy Saint Patrick's Day and thank you Martha!
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2021 Buick Envision Is A Top Luxury SUV To Buy Right Now, Says Consumer Reports
by Jonathan Lopez
— Oct 4, 2021
The 2021 Buick Envision ushers in an all-new second generation for the mid-size crossover nameplate, introducing a wealth of changes and updates over the preceding 2020 model year and first generation. Now, the 2021 Buick Envision has been recognized as a top luxury SUV to buy right now by Consumer Reports.
Consumer Reports recently listed its top 10 luxury SUVs to buy right now, recognizing the 2021 Buick Envision with a slot on the list. Each of the vehicles that made the Consumer Reports list achieved a high rating in the organization's evaluation Overall Score, including not only the vehicle's performance in the Consumer Reports road test, but also projected reliability scores and owner satisfaction scores as well. Additionally, Consumer Reports factored in things like the availability of safety technology features, such as forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian protection, and blind spot warning, as well as crash test results from government and insurance groups.
The 2021 Buick Envision was awarded with an Overall Scored of 78, while the Road Test score was 79 out of 100. Predicted Reliability was 4 out of five, while Predicted Owner Satisfaction was 3 out of 5.
Breaking down the Road Test results, we find Consumer Reports rated the 2021 Buick Envision 4 out of 5 in acceleration, with a sprint from 0 to 60 mph accomplished in 7.5 seconds. Output is derived exclusively from the turbocharged 2.0L I4 LSY gasoline engine, rated at 228 horsepower at 5,000 rpm and 258 pound-feet of torque at 1,500 rpm. The transmission, a nine-speed automatic, was rated with a score of 4 out of 5, while braking was rated 5 out of 5. Emergency handling was rated 4 out of 5.
Consumer Reports also rated the 2021 Buick Envision with a score of 4 out of five in all Comfort and Convenience categories, save the trunk/cargo area, which was rated 2 out of five.
Highlights for the crossover include the ride quality, cabin noise, braking, and infotainment, while Consumer Reports was less impressed by the gear selector, the low dash vents, and occasional front wheel spin.
Subscribe to GM Authority for more Buick Envision news, Buick news, and around-the-clock GM news coverage.
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— Jonathan Lopez
Jonathan is an automotive journalist based out of Southern California. He loves anything and everything on four wheels.
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Martin Smrek says:
Gorgeous vehicle with a mediocre engine!
Kirt says:
Isn't this just a rebadged Cadillac xt4? Does the xt4 have a good rating? And if not why?
My first three points:
1. It's made in China.
Nice looking, but, wherever possible, I won't be supporting Communism through my personal purchases.
Support your country. There's a whole sea of non-Chinese built, SUV alternatives. Pick any one.
The Gentle Grizzly says:
1. Support one's own country.
When not possible, there is…
2. Support one's allies.
"I won't be supporting communism through my personal purchases"
Looks like you'll be returning some appliances, clothes, electronics, your cellphone etc then if you really believe that statement.
Adam first off with vehicles you do have a choice if you want something made in the USA or not. Now for your phone please tell me a usa made phone? For that matter name usa made electronics. So stop being so stupid you sound like a fool.
Dan Berning says:
Don: Why so harsh on Adam. I think Adam is only making a point. I wish everything sold in America was developed, built and sold in America. Period. But Adam is making a point that those who want to continually bi–h about communist China sound silly at best. (like how does China being communist affect us in our daily lives? And why is it ok to purchase other things assembled in China but not cars? And why is it ok for millions of people to continually purchase Japanese brands, but anything China is like the sky is falling?)
Personally, I'll take a vehicle assembled in China way before anything from Japan, weather assembled in Japan or here.
Because it's a childish thing to say anytime someone says I won't buy this vehicle because it's made somewhere that's not the USA and the reply is oh well so is your phone or so is your tv or blah blah. People realize that but the point is there are plenty of vehicles that are made in the USA still and gm even offers a bunch so you have a choice as far as that goes. But when it comes down to phones, tv, appliances ect… what choice do you have? People shouldn't have to say I wanna support the USA when I'm able to for whatever particular item that person is looking for. People know what that person means they just wanna argue and be a troll.
Don: Fair enough, and I actually agree with most everything you just said. However, wouldn't you also say it's "childish" for those who are constantly yelling about communism every time there's an article about the Envision or something to do with China?
Yup and politics
Clearly a misquote. You missed the front-loaded qualifier. So let me help you with it,
" Nice looking, but, wherever possible, I won't be supporting Communism through my personal purchases."
Now, having said that, several of my shoes ARE made in the US. Some of my belts are as well.
Where possible, I do chose my purchases with that specifically in mind.
Butch: Like I said to Don above. I do agree with nearly every word you just said. But what's the difference to you or any of us if China is a communist country?
I may not agree with communism. They may not be the best people out there. But I really need someone from this group to help me understand why them being communist has anything to do with any of this? The Japanese are just as bad if not worse, but it's ok with you because they are a democracy?
Chinese POS
Ebstien's Mother says:
GM knows what it's doing. In South and SouthEast Asia, GM sold 2 factories to SAIC and 2 more to Great Wall. Resources are limited. These companies will get established is Southern Asia before coming to North America. This will also disrupt business of the Japanese and Korean companies that dominate the South Asian markets. Consuming resources at a time when the market is moving quickly towards electric.
Derrick says:
Hello again fake name fake troll account 👋
Hello👋
My account is real (proof is your reading this)
My name is real, got it from an old T.V. show called "Welcome back Kotter"
Are you here to talk cars, or are you again going to try and convince me that 8-4=0.
Lol am I here to talk cars? Shouldn't you be asking yourself that as you were very happy to talk about politics last time.
A question was asked. I answered according to my own experience. Then you and Phil started with some B.S. about how I don't know my own business. How I don't know how much I pay in taxes. How Dr. Fucci gives orders to the president. The conversation ended with you crying Obama, Obama, Obama all the way home.
The saying is the 1st person to bring up Hitler or the Nazis instantly loses the argument. Well Hitler and the Nazis. Congratulations you just won the argument. Now let's get back to the Buick Envision
Don't make up BS facts next time buddy. And stop leaving important facts out. You cried about trump ruining your poor life for 4 years lol. And I have never heard the saying about it nazis you sure that isn't something else you decided to make up?
Who cares man no politician is on the average persons side. They care about nothing but themselves and the rich. The two party system is a complete joke, if only the average citizen could come together for once we could change things but of course that will never happen because it's always finger pointing while the rich/politicians continue to get richer and the peasants continue to bicker with each other.
Mickey says:
Are you spouting some white supremacy quote or something?
Steve Colmar says:
White supremacist organizations love Trump. I'm not saying Trump is a bigot but the bigoted sure think he is!
Bigots love politicians which means this site is full of them.
Tree hugger says:
Haha white people talking about white supremacy like all of you aren't in the klan
So he said 2 words and you wrote all of that.
Race57 says:
I made a move months ago to buy anything but Chinese. Yes it cost me more for clothes, cell phones (no Apple), tv's, shoes, everything. It can be done. It will cost you more but at the end of the day, USA and our allies get my money, not China. Not supporting slavery and a country that wants our ass…
@Jon: Ignorant POS.
I agree this vehicle is.
Jofa says:
Why so harsh on Jon? Not all of us have to bow to China!
Jofa: And just how would you say that I "bow" to China? Is it because I don't scream communism every time there's an article on here about the Envision? Is it because I don't feel China being a communist country affects me in any way? Or maybe it's because I am always saying how I wish every vehicle GM (and others) build would be assembled in the USA? Or maybe it's because I certainly promote, at every chance I get, to buy American?
Or maybe it's just because you want your up votes? Yup, sure that's the one.
If you're promoting the invasion you're certainly not promoting buy American. Maybe you should read you're statements above. It was you who said they may not be the best people. This is a government that has no problem with employees living in labor camps. Pullman village died out in the late 1800's in the U.S.
There is absolutely no reason why this vehicle cannot be built at Fairfax assembly. Same platform as the XT4 and as poorly as the XT4 sells plenty of capacity. As far as you bowing to China, go look in the mirror. You only have yourself to blame for the choices you make.
Ok Jofa. Where do you see me "promoting" the Envision? You don't. Just because I like the car and just because I'm happy it's selling well for Buick and getting great reviews doesn't mean that I'm buying one or promoting it as you say. In fact, if you go back and look at nearly any comment I've ever made on here, you will see that I promote buying American brands built in the USA first and foremost. The fact that the XT4 and this Envision are built on the same platform and yet the Envision seems to be outselling the XT4 by a good margin may just tell you that the XT4 is way over-priced for what it is. Now if you plan to bring the Envision to the same plant, will GM be forced to increase the price to the point of the XT4? If yes, will it sell as well?
As I've said earlier in this article. I'm totally for buying American and assembling it here, but at what price? Would I be willing to spend that extra money? Would you? Would you be happier if Buick was killed off in the USA? Would you prefer zero Buick's rather than a few assembled in China where the real Buick market is?
Finally, a point that I've made over and again is that if ya'll want to bark about anything Chinese, then ya'll best start barking about anything Japanese as well.
Show me the gm product made in Japan and start barking.
Peter G. says:
Last time an American company partnered with a Japanese company Toyota got their most exciting vehicle of the last 20 years (Matrix) Pontiac got a vehicle so boring it killed the brand (Vibe)
Dude come on now. I'm not a Toyota fan either but the supra is awesome dude.
If you research the new Supra, you'll find out its design/motor are from a different country, not Japan.
Toyota & BMW worked together to build Supra and Z4. The Supra has a BMW engine; BMW Platform; designed in Germany along with the BMWZ4 by a team of BMW & Toyota engineers; Built In 3rd party factory; Uses Toyota's crappy Entune infotainment system.
There's not much Toyota in the cars DNA.
If I owned one, I wouldn't be taking it to the snot nosed kids Toyota hires right out of trade school for service.
I know it has a lot of bmw and other manufacture parts inside of it but I think it's still a really cool car.
Mick1 says:
Buick Envision is a CCP top pick. Too bad XT4 is $5-8,000 more.
david bradley says:
cant see supporting china ,no matter how good the car is.GM build it here!
It's not cost effective to build it in the US when they sell 5 times more Envisions in China.
Alphabets says:
Love mine. I don't care if it's made in the 3rd rung of hell. I'm hoping that the "plus" model makes it way over here as well. A 3rd row Envision will be my next purchase as well. Call me bias, but it's the best looking SUV in it's category. Love everything about it including the options and price-tag. Engine has plenty of get up and go, I'm very interested to see how it does in the snow.
Jay Byrd says:
I am finding dealer inventory is very slim. Did you have the same issue?
Every time an article comes up on here about the Envision, we end up reading the same ignorant posts. I too wish GM would make every product here in the USA. Personally, I wish every product sold in this country would be made in the USA and BY a US COMPANY. But in reality, I also don't want to pay a lot more money on everything to do so. Sound like I'm talking out of both sides of my mouth? Probably. But be honest and question yourself on this. Would you pay that much more for the Envision to be assembled in the USA? It's probably a better car than the XT4 and with more features is still about $5-8000 LESS.
So I'm interested to see how many on here will reply to this. Please share with others your thoughts on:
1. The cell phone you use? Where's it assembled? What country produces it? Where do the profits go? Did you research to see if you could buy another brand that was all American?
2. Same for your TV? Did you research to see if you could get an American made TV? Or at least buy from an American company? Same for any of your electronics?
3. How do you feel about so many Japanese brand cars being purchased and sold in this country? Do you complain about that? If it bothers you, do you vocalize that to others? If not, why? Are you one of those who thinks it's better to buy a Japanese brand car assembled in the USA rather than an American brand vehicle assembled overseas? Why? Same for the European brands.
4. Why are we (as a country) ok with sending billions of dollars to Japan? What's the difference if we are sending our money to Japan or China? Why do you care if China is communist? How does that affect you living here in America?
Abdul says:
I can only speak for myself. But I care because of my Muslim brothers being jailed and slaughtered in China for the simple fact they are Muslim. But I also don't bring it up on each post.
Hi Don,
Your arguments about the cell phone and other such items is weak. We all know that unfortunately, they are not made here. Some products are designed here, but none of the electronics are made here.
My washer and dryer are Speed Queen. Those were an informed purchase. They are not sexy, but they are built like tanks. They are made in the U.S.
Also, there's a world of difference between buying a vehicle that is made in Germany or Japan and one from China. Your arguments were doing well until you equated them as the same. They are not.
Perhaps you don't concern yourself with the welfare of those that assembled [ fill in the blank ] for you. If that's the case, I can understand why you have no concern about its place of manufacture. You'll likely savor the day when AI replaces your job. That is until you realize that your check went away, too.
So, if that is your starting point, in this discussion: that no one else matters, we really don't have anything else to discuss that would be of any positive benefit. So please do. Buy your Communist made vehicle. It's clear where you stand.
Being a big fan, of the red and yellow, you might even consider working in that political system, so that you can experience it, personally.
That car could have been made here. It could have been made in Mexico, Taiwan, or any number of other countries. The mistake was to manufacture this most American of brand names in China. Shame on GM.
Butch: Now that was all quite a stretch to say the least. To take my comments and attempt (in a really bad way) to tie me to communism is just showing how ignorant your comment really is. Your attempt to tie it all to how those workers assembling them are treated is at least an effort, but doesn't hold water. Have you ever been to Japan? Do you know how workers there are driven like slaves by the Japanese companies and government? Do you know how bad the suicide rate is among the Japanese working professionals? Obviously not. What about some of these other countries you mention? How are the work conditions there? Mexico? Really?
But what you completely missed is about the cost to value. I noticed you didn't say one thing about if you would spend 8 to 10 grand more for an Envision just so it was assembled in the USA. Why didn't you touch on that?
Dan ,
I'd love to see your breakdown on the assembled in USA Envision vs the assembled in China invasion. Let's see that 8 to 10k difference. Please show all documentation.
Jofa: I and others on here have made this same connection. The XT4 is less vehicle for a lot more money. Same platform and essentially the same vehicle. So you feel that a lesser equipped XT4 at a higher price is just because it says Cadillac?
Of course Dan,
Your final line of defense: it costs more to make X here.
Well, that works until you meet people that ARE willing and have actually put their money where their mouth is.
Yes, I have probably paid a little more to help keep others (fellow Americans) employed. So what? You act like this Green Stuff transcends the grave.
And take a careful look at what Abdul is saying. I've been over there. It's not pretty. People get shot for thinking the wrong way. Or tortured. Or separated from family. Or best yet, the family is tortured to keep people in line.
I go right back to my point: if you don't care about others, then go right ahead and support a government that has demonstrated no remorse for crushing dissent. Multiple times.
That is simply not The American Way. I'll walk before I capitulate to supporting that government with a car purchase. Where and when I have a choice, I'll buy American. And thank God that I have the choice to do so.
Except Buick/GM would never do that. They already took a hit by not passing Trumps China Tariffs onto consumers. You really think they'd switch gears and bring production state side and then have to pay tariffs and exporting/importing fees to ship to China where it sells nearly 5 times as much Envisions? In what universe is that economically smart.
As much as I love to shop American whenever I can even I can admit when it's not economically viable to "build American".
Great question Adam,
Excellent point. I would not expect GM to move the entire production line back here. That just doesn't make sense. I have heard that they sell at least five times more Buicks there. Five ships versus one. Better yet, how about none?
So, I say, keep making the Chinese Buicks there.
It doesn't have to be black or white. There are other car production lines that make more than one type of vehicle. It doesn't even have to be made in the U.S. However, I would most certainly prefer that the U.S. bound Buicks be made here, in the U.S.
And based on the amount of dissent in this chat alone, I'm not the only one that thinks this way.
Agreed however GM sadly never listens to their buyers or fans most of the time unfortunately.
You bring up great points and it's so tiring seeing the typical Anti-Communism/China comments on posts like this. I think we'd all like to see the Envision made in the US but it's not economically viable to do so. Yet the nay sayers would rather Buick lose money and build it here for the sake of American Made. I just don't understand the logic of it.
On a more political note, Vietnam is one of our most important ally's in S.E Asia. They're Communist, we fought a war against them and we do massive amounts of trade with them. Where are the nay sayers when it comes to Vietnam? Crickets.
Vietnam was a war/country that did not threaten the US or house millions of slaves. It's been 47 years since I've been there and it's not the same…so there are no crickets… same as Afghanistan, we were involved to support, China wants our ass. Japan was conquered and under our control and an ally where Vietnam is an independent Asian nation like Taiwan and others being pushed by China in the south China sea area.
Ever think why it's cheaper to build in China or any Asian country…labor is less than 3.00 an hr, no unions, just PLA to keep the people and cost under control, and parts. Easy to keep cost down. You don't follow the rules, you're never seen again…sort of like here today, you get fired and no benefits and get shamed by the woke…if you don't agree instead of having a choice… Standing up for your child, you are now a domestic terrorist. Think about it…moms are terrorists…where's the PTA…
You've never been overseas and seen the real China…ask Nicki Minaj, did a recent concert, and now she is speaking out against China and referencing the current WH with China…not my story, her story after seeing the truth for herself. This is a young person that saw the truth…
Corporations are a blind eye, they see dollars and they will continue to manufacture overseas to stretch the profits and gains and don'thave to deal with the labor unions rising cost which is a big factor.
Miguel Alarcon says:
OK, well let's put it that way China is the New Japan.
A Chinese knockoff Harley-Davidson performs like a Honda.
Yet when the day or say what if Harley-Davidson makes their motorcycles in China and yet still making them in the USA then the Chinese made Harley has no leaks and the American made Harleys always have leaks.
Then in the repair shops are full of American made Harley-Davidson motorcycles while the Chinese made Harleys are more reliable than their American made Harleys.
Then if that is the case if your Harley-Davidson motorcycle has leaks and has been plenty of times in the repair shop it is made in The USA.
If your Harley-Davidson has no leaks and never been to a repair shop then it is Made in China.
Then the same thing happens with the Envision and yet other cars like for example the only Mercedes Benz cars that performs like the ones that are Made in Germany are the Mercedes Benz cars that are Made in China and not the ones that are Made in USA.
That's a fact!
It'sa strange manner in which you build your logic. However, I still stand by my I original premise.
Anyone purchasing this Buick is supporting the Chinese Communist party. It is that simple. BTW, the flaw in your logic is this: China has poor intellectual rights protection in place. Our designs are their designs.
So if a vehicle is manufactured both in the U.S. and China, and the one in the U.S. leaks oil, you can bet money that the same flaw exists in the Chinese clone vehicle, as well.
Right the couple of hundreds of dollars Buick pays to export it from China is really the majority of China's tax revenue. *sarcasm*
Akear says:
It is Chinese. A perfect choice for America hating Consumer Reports.
If you are a supporter / fan/ whatever you want to call it of GM (or do you just want to argue here and ruin it for everybody?), you should be happy that this Buick is a beautiful and well-put-together vehicle that is recognized by Consumer Reports, which a lot of people pay attention to. And there's no denying the quality of this and other Buicks, regardless of where the factory for each is. If I had the money, I would buy this Buick and not think twice about where it came from. It's a Buick, a GM, and a great vehicle.
Haha your broke
Hi Akear,
I like Consumer Reports. I have read many of their articles. I trust that their reviews of appliances are thoughtfully constructed. However, when it comes to forming opinions on cars, I reach for a different magazine.
I don't always agree with CR. But that's okay. A disagreement in position certainly does not equate to hating them.
I LOVED my Buick Park Avenue. I jokingly called it my mafia staff car. Acres and acres of stunningly beautiful American sheet metal that was lovingly washed and polished. With air leveling rear suspension, it could stealthily carry 3-1/2 bodies in the trunk and enough sacks of concrete for their shoes. Just kidding.
As for my next car, it will be the Chevy Bolt. I drove it two days ago. It was an eye opening experience. It is the future. I sure wish that there was a Buick variant. It was quiet, and smooth riding. But a Buick would have been even quieter and smoother. Oh well. Maybe in the future.
I know that the batteries have issues, but that's the reason I went and test drove the car now. They can't try and twist my arm to buy one. I will, just not today. However, I just read that the battery issues have apparently been addressed. LG has started making replacement battery packs for GM.
So, I have driven the Encore, as a rental. The GX is pretty darned good. But I'd like just a bit more luxury. I have driven the Enclave. It's VERY nice but as an empty nester, it's more than I need.
Envision. It's so close to the mark. I'm a big Buick fan. But this flaw is insurmountable. Too bad.
Unfortunately, I have to give it a pass.
Ak Goat says:
I drive a 2014 Buick Verano with the 2L turbo engine. Wonderful car. I thought the 2021 Envision would be our next vehicle, but alas, after a test drive we discovered the new 2L engine is a real wheezer, so no thanks. Too bad.
D2XX is a great platform. CR loved it's predecessor, Epsilon 2 based Impala. Getting props from CR gives Buick a new audience and the introduction of Envision "Plus" would do the same.
I like that Consumer Reports is classifying Buick as luxury as opposed to comparing the brand to high trim Ford and Toyota. I've got little hope for Cadillac but think Buick could keep gaining market share. They compete with Lincoln but offer better made and less expensive vehicles.
All the hate for the Buick makes me sad. The thing is they don't sell as well over here as they do in China. I'm no expert on imports by any means and I have no clue how much it costs to make a vehicle in one country and ship it to the next but I would have to think it would cost a lot for gm to make it here then ship it there anyways. I get people want American companies to make the vehicles here and for the most part gm does, it's just this Buick. I haven't seen anyone in the comments say they were glad it's made In China I think people just understand it is what it is and we can't change it. But at least gm has a bunch of good vehicles that are made here we can choose from.
Hi Howard,
I would have thought that GM would have chosen to build, what is likely, their high volume luxury SUV, here, and ship the low volume vehicle manufacturing, to China. GM likely needed to build something over there to appease the Chinese Apparatchik and gain access to that very lucrative market, that has a real, numerical desire for the Buick brand name.
Unfortunately, both the Enclave and Encore were already in production and so it didn't make sense to move one of them there.
So instead, China got the crown jewel, in terms of production volume. The Envision.
If individuals here, would refuse to purchase the Chinese Envision, word would feedback to corporate. GM is like any other corporation. They want to sell their stuff and make money. There's no shame in that. So, if the customer base won't buy X, any company will pivot and try to sell Y. A lack of U.S. sales would send the message loud and clear to GM leadership. A second production line would need to be stood up, somewhere.
An individual's purchase choices do matter. It is literally you, voting with your dollars. GM has put on their green visor, sharpened their accounting pencils and wagered: are there are enough Americans that don't care where a vehicle is built, that GM will sell enough to make a tidy profit from the smaller sales numbers in North American? That versus the costs associated with standing up a second production line and selling even more, just to break even.
So, for those that care, it is very important that people do not succumb to the idea that, "Their vote doesn't matter". GM is right to say nothing. They want to sell their vehicles. No one is going to see a small red and yellow sickle and hammer flag affixed to the hood of any car, in a U.S. showroom. That's a sure fire way to Super Glue that car to the floor.
Instead, there will be things said that appease and explain away their sourcing choices. Understood. Bravo.
As I said in my first posting on this topic, there are many good mid-sized luxury SUV choices on the market. Choose one that does not support Communism.
If the bottom falls out on the U.S. sales of the Envision, and the rest of the mid sized, luxury SUV market stays hot, GM will change to meet the market challenge. As long as they continue to sell a small but sizable number of them—at a profit—GM will stay the current course.
GM's wager for the Envision: gain access to the very lucrative Chinese market and their demand for Buick products; while accepting a reduced, but profitable, number of U.S. sales for the Envision.
The formula really is that simple, at least until it doesn't work.
Remember: It's your vote.
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America's propaganda media is very much aligned with the globalist agenda, and are known for being soft on China. This I trend is getting a lot of attention lately with how the media and publishers/curators like Twitter/Facebook/Reddit have been stifling or even openly censoring any discussion on the origins of Covid-19 and human rights violations in China.
Maybe CR is right and this is a good car, or maybe they are being CNN-lite and this is a politically driven recommendation. Maybe both. Like many Americans, don't trust what our own publications say anymore. The credibility crisis with American institutions very much extends into automotive publications, although I didn't think CR was corrupted in particular.
I'm not touching a Chinese built car and I have been actively avoiding Chinese build products the last couple of years. No nation or company is perfect, but definitely won't be buying a car sourced from a nation with a well established culture of deception, shading manufacturing practices, and VERY recent human rights violations. And every "private" enterprise in China requires a partnership with the government and their ruling party. And I don't want to validate or endorse that government's behavior by buying a car manufactured in China.
Tump was too soft on China IMO. So you can imagine how I feel about current leadership in Canada and the US.
GM has shut down factories in the US and Canada while importing cars from China. I would be more understanding if they outsourced to more friendly nations like South Korea, India, or Mexico. The inability of GM leadership to "read the room" around Chinese manufacturing combined with short sighted terrible product decisions has proven to me that the company is a lost cause. If their EV business doesn't absolutely explode in growth organically and legitimately, they won't be around in 20 years.
I purchased an Envision Avenir, I must say the build quality is better than the Mexican made 2012 and 2015 SRX I had prior to the Envision. Had VW jettas made I'm Mexico that were disasters. Purchasing the Envision the money comes back to the USA, unlike foreign brands people brag that are made in the US, where profits go to either Germany, Japan or South Korea. ITS A Global world, would I like it to be made in the US, yes. But the UAW costs would make it unaffordable lime the XT4. Just my opinion so take it for what it is, it's a great car with no issues within the first 6 months of ownership, no e, and I loom for problems.
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ADULT BOOK EXCERPT: What is a Queen to do when the sperm donor of her dreams says no?
By Sassy Brit, Author Assistant December 5, 2008
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What is a Queen to do when the sperm donor of her dreams says no?
When forced to choose between two evils, pick the one you've never tried before….
The virtuous White Knight, 'Rhett, is caught between a problem father who has all the moral integrity of a Mafia Don, and a married Princess who would stop at nothing to have his seed in her belly. No matter which way he turns, he's "forked."
KNIGHT'S FORK
Excerpt from Chapter Five
Pleasure Moon of Eurydyce
'Rhett's bedchamber
"Alienating a Mated female's affections is the wrong thing to do in any civilized world," he recited. "Where I grew up, a married man may sue his wife's paramour and receive compensatory and punitive damages for 'alienation of affections' and 'criminal conversation.'
"I do not expect you to alienate my affections!" Her whispered vehemence sounded a touch overdone. After all, she wouldn't be there, in his bed, begging to have his baby if she didn't find him attractive.
"Nevertheless, it could happen," he insisted.
After all, any stud would warn a casual conquest that she would very likely fall in love with him and get her alley-cat heart broken. Did it matter that he was not the experienced, sexually sophisticated lover of her dreams? No, because she wasn't going to find out.
"You think so?" she sneered.
"I do think so."
Cocksure was the way to play it. He didn't want her to like him. Nevertheless, he stopped short of questioning whether there was any genuine love and affection to be destroyed. Electra could not possibly love her bald, hairless, naked Volnoth King with his flashing, pop-up body parts and a surgically deformed warhand that could rip her throat out.
"How presumptuous of you. My affections are not an issue. My Mate needs an heir. He cannot sire one on me, and he cannot and will not admit it."
"Are you sure of that?" He curled his lip, insulting her. The more she thrashed about for an acceptable reason to fool around, the more she brought out the latent predator in him.
"I need Djinn semen."
"So I gathered."
Do you realize the power I would have over you? Over Viz-Igerd? I could prove, any time I wanted to do so, that your baby was my get.
'Rhett considered the temptation, and his head rejected it. On the other hand, she was gorgeous, hot, a goddess, she wanted to have his baby, she knew the risks, and yet still she was in his bed.
He was master here, in this place with his brothers and his father within earshot. He could do what he pleased, and she wouldn't dare to cry out. She was his to punish. Who knows, he might learn something.
"Supposing I were to agree, let's discuss delivery."
"What is there to discuss?"
'Rhett was being difficult on purpose. Electra understood that, and for once she did not know what to do about it.
Here they lay, together, on his bed, shoulder to shoulder, hip to hip, whispering like lovers. He was naked, she was fully dressed, and yet she was the one who felt vulnerable despite her protection.
His arm was raised, holding hers, and the tantalizing scent of his pheromones made her want to bury her nose in the sensitive softness of his armpit and breathe in. His bare skin smelled of heady arousal, a recent washing, and of male. The dark centers of his cold, green eyes were large and unfathomable.
Either excitement, contempt, or anger flared his nostrils. He smiled a welcome, but showed his teeth in warning. The Moonstone's light threw sinister shadows across his face.
"The Lovers were in my cards," he murmured, as if this was the triumphant conclusion to an inner debate.
"I do not require a lover."
"What if I do?" he murmured. "Tell me exactly what you expect." As he spoke, his thumb caressed the soft skin on the inside of her forearm.
"I expect you to—" It was unexpectedly hard to say. When she'd decided to come here, she'd mentally rehearsed different versions of the same basic conversation. She'd thought of speaking in impersonal, clinical terms, of demanding his body fluids in the same way that royal gynecological faculty servants explained how Her Majesty should provide a urine sample.
But he was more than a delivery system.
She'd considered treating the entire process as an embarrassing practical joke, but jokes were ultimately shared, and what she wanted was a deadly serious matter. If she made a joke of it, he might share the joke with others or take his participation lightly. Or he might presume upon the connection and develop a delusion that they were intimately entwined.
"I expect you to ejaculate."
"Mmmm. Here's the problem. I am not the sexual equivalent of an espresso machine. I don't ejaculate to order. How will you bring me to the point where I want to ejaculate?"
He is trying to humiliate me! Electra did not understand his comment about what kind of machine he was not. She did understand that he was angry about her choice of words.
"Perhaps you could touch yourself?" she suggested.
"Down there."
"I could"—his sinfully beautiful lips curved into a wicked slow smile—"if I wanted to. How will you make me want to touch myself? 'Down there'?"
Electra swallowed. With a shock of surprise, she noticed that her private parts had begun to pulse and snatch nothing, like the pelvic floor exercises one performed.
"I might touch myself," she offered.
"Where? How?" he demanded.
"I might run my hands down my sides, if you let go of my arm."
'Rhett lifted one eyebrow at her.
"Masturbation is not like yawning, my dear."
Electra blinked at him. "I do not understand you!"
"No? You do know what a yawn is?" He opened his mouth wide, and sighed aloud to demonstrate. "When an ordinary being without special powers sees another person yawn, the yawn is contagious. One yawn sets off a spontaneous and involuntary chain reaction of others' yawns."
He stroked a line from her armpit to her hipbone with one finger.
"You seem to think that, if you run your hands down your sides, I will be unable to stop myself from running my own hands down my own sides. Real men…and gods…don't do that. Try again."
"I might cup my breasts." The instant she made the offer, she saw his eyes light up with malicious laughter—or lust—and she knew she'd made another bad choice.
"Now, why would you do that?" he purred.
"Wouldn't that make you feel like touching yourself?" There was no going back, so she moved forward.
"No. It would make me feel like touching your breasts. If you were to lift your breasts in your hands, I would look on that as an offer. I would dip my head and lick and suck on your breasts. I might lick gently and suck hard. Or lick hard and suck gently. I'd take my time…a very long time. I'd play with your breasts with my mouth and with my hands until my tongue was tired and I'd run out of ways to make your nipples change shape and color and size and texture. That's what I'd want to do. Soooo. Is that what you'd like me to do?"
Again, she'd said the wrong thing. He was the most difficult god she'd ever tried to talk to.
"Do you expect me to become sexually excited by watching you make a cynical gesture designed to manipulate my feelings, knowing full well that your breasts are not on offer?"
His voice shook, probably with outrage.
"Yes. No."
"Then, I find myself unable to deliver."
"I beg your pardon. I am unaccustomed to males who are not animals." From a flicker in his eyes, she understood that bringing Viz-Igerd into bed with them was not a good idea. Prince Djarrhett would not be moved to ejaculate out of speciesism.
"I have heard that semen donors on other worlds find the necessary urge to release by looking at pictures and using their imaginations.…"
"I lack imagination."
"Possibly we could hire one or two of the professionals in this establish—"
His raised eyebrow stopped her. "That would hardly be discreet," he said dryly.
"Could I pay you to look at pictures until you find yourself…?"
"Paying me would cheapen things, wouldn't it?" He smiled unpleasantly. "How much—in terms of currency—do you think it would take to send me into transports of sexual ecstasy?"
Electra saw the trap. Any sum, great or small, would be a body insult.
"In chess terms, you are forked with that one, my dear," he crooned. "Let us go back to the beginning. Suppose you touch me?"
"Why waste time? Go for the operative part, just as you were doing when I woke up and intercepted your hand." He still held her arm. Now, he shook it gently. "Imagine your fingers are wrapped round my joystick. Imagine your mouth…"
"Excuse me? Your what?"
"My joystick. My root of all evil. My shaft of all pleasures. My volcano of love. My magic mushroom that springs up in the dark. My full-boost vertical. My—"
"Do ridiculous sayings like this excite you, Prince Djarrhett?"
'Rhett laughed softly and harshly.
"Not in the least. I leave exciting me to you. This is all your idea, so seduce me at your peril, if you can…."
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The wintry brew moves in this dusk after 7 PM for most. Some roads will be sharp for a Monday morning invert as we lane snow, sleet, and frozen sleet for tools of a area. Highest hazard for icy roads is north and northwest of DC.
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White Pines residents ask DuPage to help find money for water project near Bensenville
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Some residents in the White Pines neighborhood near Bensenville could lose municipal water service if they resist the village's plan to install a new delivery system.
Now they're asking DuPage County for help.
Bensenville is pursuing an estimated $7.8 million project to replace parts of White Pines' aging water system. To pay for the work, property owners in the roughly 270-home subdivision have two choices: voluntarily be annexed and pay for it through property taxes, or remain separate and pay a higher surcharge that would significantly increase their water bill for 20 years.
Before construction can start next year, the village is trying to secure a roughly $7 million loan from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. As part of the loan process, Bensenville officials say they need temporary construction easements from 155 homeowners. The document allows the village access to properties to relocate service lines.
Last week, the village sent a "final notice" letter to 60 White Pines residents who haven't provided the easement document.
The letter, signed by Public Works Director Joe Caracci, said homeowners who don't grant an easement won't have their service line replacement included in the project. They would need to hire a contractor to relocate their service line within 30 days of a new water main being installed.
"Failure to have your service line relocated within the 30-day time frame will result in your property to be without water," the letter says in bold text.
Gina Mellenthin, president of the White Pines Civic Association, says the tone of the letter is "threatening."
"They're saying if you do not sign these (easements), we're going to shut your water off and throw you out of your homes," said Mellenthin, who spoke to DuPage County Board members during a meeting this week.
Mellenthin said White Pines residents are being rushed into making a decision.
While White Pines has been staunchly independent since its founding in the 1940s, the neighborhood gets Lake Michigan water through Bensenville.
Village officials say the area's water system, which includes decades-old pipes, is functionally obsolete. But a 2014 proposal by the village to replace the system never materialized after resident opposition.
Now Village Manager Evan Summers says Bensenville is moving ahead with the new plan.
"It's necessary," he said. "There is no stopping this project from going forward."
Officials hope to begin construction in spring or summer 2020 and complete it within a year.
To raise the estimated $7.8 million needed for the project, Bensenville plans to use roughly $600,000 it collected from a surcharge that White Pines residents have been paying on their water bills and to borrow the rest from the IEPA.
If residents decide to become Bensenville taxpayers, the property tax dollars they pay to the village would help repay the loan.
Residents who refuse to annex -- or who can't because their properties aren't contiguous with the village -- will have a second option: Bensenville would increase the surcharge for their combined water and sewer bill for 20 years.
But Mellenthin says White Pines residents shouldn't have to pay for the project. She asked the county to help by seeking grant money.
"If we can do something for these people so that the $7 million is not put on the back of 270 homes," Mellenthin told county board members, "I would appreciate it."
County board members didn't respond during the meeting. County Public Works Director Nick Kottmeyer released a written statement on Wednesday.
"This system is entirely owned and operated by the village of Bensenville," Kottmeyer said, "but the county remains willing to assist unincorporated residents and the village to help facilitate the water improvement project."
If the county is able to get state or federal grant money, Summers said, he would "gladly" put it toward the cost of the project.
But he said he's "less than optimistic" that DuPage will receive funding.
"They've been asking the county for grants," Summers said. "These grants haven't materialized."
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Locker Room: A Good Fit
A Good Fit
In her final year of college athletics, Lolade Ogungbesan is having the time of her life
Lolade Ogungbesan. Photo: Paul Hokanson
By David J. Hill
Lolade Ogungbesan had one final crack at collegiate tennis.
She had redshirted her senior year at the University of Pittsburgh, which gave her an additional year of NCAA eligibility. After graduating from Pitt with a bachelor's degree in economics last spring, she started looking for a new school to play her final year.
She found what she was looking for at UB, where she's been competing for the Bulls while earning her master's in economics; she's set to graduate in May. "I'm probably having the most fun of my athletic career," she says.
Ogungbesan, 22, has been a key contributor, playing on the Bulls' top doubles team with Chantal Martinez Blanco, on a squad that is flourishing. Buffalo was picked to win the MAC regular-season title and was a co-favorite (with Miami) to win the conference tournament championship. The Bulls won the title last year—and an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament—for the second time in program history.
Ogungbesan grew up in London, England, in a family of high performers. Her father, Tunde, is the head of diversity, inclusion and succession for the BBC; her mother, Pat, works as the director of performance for the National Health Service. She has two sisters, Fehinti, 19, who is studying at the University of York in England, and Morayo, 17, a talented chess player on the English junior circuit.
Introduced to the sport by her athletic dad, Ogungbesan began playing tennis at the age of 3, won an international singles championship in eighth grade and spent four years at the prestigious Academia Sánchez-Casal in Barcelona, Spain—the same academy that trained former world No. 1 men's player Andy Murray. The regimen of schoolwork, practice and competition at the academy was intense.
Her experience at UB couldn't be more different. "The atmosphere is really positive," she says. "It's a different mindset." She also has a female coach for the first time in her life (head coach Kristen Maines), a dynamic she says she prefers.
Still, the competitive drive is there. Ogungbesan is hoping that the final chapter of her collegiate tennis career includes a conference championship. "I just want to enjoy my last semester of college athletics, and help the team get to the MAC Tournament and the NCAAs," she says.
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