Guest post by Anika Gupta. This post was originally published by the author on India Digital Media. Anika Gupta is the product manager for Citizen Journalist Online, a new user-generated content portal for CNN-IBN. The views in this article are hers, not theirs. She's always looking for creative ways to bridge media and tech. She loves the contrarians, so send thoughts/questions to @DigitalAnika.
Every media organization worth the name is looking at how to bring in user-generated content. CNN led the charge years ago with iReport, the Guardian just announced GuardianWitness. Al-Jazeera has a social-media show and site called the Stream. Soon enough everyone will have a UGC portal.
For the record, free content is not the advantage.
And my thought was, Well I guess that rules out Twitter.
The reality is that most people are not trained journalists. It's easy to accept this in theory, but much harder to accept it in practice in a breaking news situation. As someone who runs a UGC portal, much of my day goes in checking things like – did this person spell the name of their home state correctly? I've gotten posts in which people misspelled their own names. Copy editors complain endlessly about how long it takes to correct journalists' copy, and journalists have been trained.
That said, there is a very real space for sites/portals/etc that bridge the gap (consistently, daily) between legacy media organizations and their readers. Beyond buzzwords, the truth is that most organizations increasingly need their users in order to provide accurate news at the same speed that Twitter provides…well, whatever it is that Twitter provides. Consider breaking news: there is simply no way to send a camera crew to a location faster than someone at the site can take a picture and upload that picture to Twitter. Media organizations cannot ignore that the images that percolate on Twitter and Facebook affect how people perceive our coverage.
On a broader level, in a world where media content (online) is ruled by metrics like "engagement," nothing beats local content. I recently interviewed Aswin Punathambekar, a researcher who has focused extensively on how online communities grow and thrive. One of the things he noticed was the grave importance of authentic content. A blog post by your neighbor will always feel more authentic than a TV news story by an unknown anchor who has visited your town once. People are drawn to what they know.
Social media is also increasingly how viewers hold the media accountable, and finding ways for users to channel their questions and frustrations is key.
Are there alternate models for user-generated content?
One possibility is to approach user generated content the way Amazon is trying to approach "fan fiction." (Hear me out!) Amazon has found a way to possibly monetize fan fiction (which is a genius idea, only slightly unhinged by the fact that almost all fan fiction is absolute drivel.) That said, there might be a few really good stories in there, or at least stories that readers will relate to. Even if the prices are low and cheap, they have created an alternate revenue stream and it cost them almost nothing (and the authors get something too). Similarly, BuzzFeed uses their community section as a potential talent incubator. There are innovative ways to look at UGC and its potential to bring people together around topics and in a vernacular that feels more organic than the usual magazine article and/or TV show. The question is, how much of what we consider "journalism" will we preserve in those end products?
Tangerine Digital (tangerinedigital.com) a Noida based company holds expertise in moderating User Generated Content. Don't know where, but I have herd quite good things about them.. If you are looking for a solution you can contact them. Any hows, brands in India have finally realized what user generated content can do to brands. And that's where companies like Tangerine are a solution..


Don't you want to become untied from what sin and this world has made us into? Don't we want to break free from the control of the nature of our temporal father, Adam? Is it your desire to have your heavenly Father be the one who nourishes you to become the person He created you to be? Or do you languish in the insanity of sin to feed from the slop in the pen of the devil who will be the father of those who believe his lies. He will give you all the pleasures of the flesh, the world and darkness so that he might have control over you but he does not like you or want you. He has no team for you to be a part of. He only wants to kill you and in the process use you to kill others. He wants to blind us to the glory of Jesus and the sound of his loving voice.
So, Adam our father by nature is rendered dead. The devil who enslaved you as the father of darkness only wanted to kill you. Then God the Father demonstrated His great love for you by sending his Son, Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to pay the price for out eternal sin debt so that we could be reunited to His embrace! We are made alive, no longer condemned to death or dominated by the slavery to sin, darkness and evil. His love sets us free!
Everyday we encounter this power at The Table the Lord has prepared.
We feed upon the bread of heaven and our eyes dim to this world and open to see the world to come. Then we drink the life of Jesus from the cup of blessing and we will hear the only voice in the Universe that can speak to us with creative power. He recreates us and makes all things new!
When Jesus died He put to death the old us to make way for the new us. "Communion-centric" means to sit down with the Lord as the center of your entire universe. There He shares His life with you. Every time you receive His Flesh and blood as your 'main course' you discover the amazing, miraculous dimension of CommunionFire. The bread and wine becomes His meal of from a menu of revelation, reconciliation, restoration, renewal and revival he prepares for you each time. Your heart is filled to overflowing in the light of His presence where He shares His life with you.
One person described it this way.
"When I wake up I cannot wait to sit down with Jesus. I must have that heavenly medicine of His Body and drink from the river of the life in His Blood. Then I am resurrected! The Holy Spirit awakens me and in the mist of His glory I can see Jesus. He is there. One look from Him and I am filled with such delight I can think of nothing else. Then He whispers a word, phrase, scripture or verse of song and His love envelopes me. Being with Him even for a moment and I feast on that encounter throughout my day. Others can tell that I have been with Him. They are drawn to His goodness and mercy.
When Jesus said, "It is finished." It was!
Jesus sets us free to come to His Table. The meal Jesus provides is Himself! Nothing else has the power to revive us from the congregation of those buried in their trespasses and sin. Nothing else can break the powers of darkness or bullying of this world.
By this simple meal we feed on what cost him His life that we might have new life. At His Table, He pulls back the veil of this life to provide access into the holiest of all, namely, His presence. In His presence is life forevermore.
He gives us His life to remove our grave clothes to clothe us in His righteousness. We are each provided a seat with our name on it. Seated with Him we enjoy heavenly Communion. He who loved us first continues to serve and love us as though we are the royalty! We sit at Table with Jesus today as a token of the seat He has reserved for us in eternity.
All power of darkness, worldliness and selfishness is broken. All attached sicknesses, diseases and bruises lose their hold. The menu of sin, guilt, shame and condemnation that fed us before is tossed into a sea of forgetfulness. He gives you a new menu. It is the menu of eternal life! Desert is the hope of His return, to raise you up in the last day. It is the end of your identity crisis. As Adam was so you were.
He will appear in the clouds and when we see Him as He is, we will be changed in the twinkling of an eye and we will become like Him. We will join Him in the clouds.
Until then, He sets His Table for us and meets us there. He feeds us on His holy presence and we know the meaning of, "Christ in you the hope of glory!" What amazing grace that through Communion, the veil of this world is pulled back so that we might each encounter His glory and when we do we are transformed from glory to glory. The crumbs we feed on today and the sip of wine we drink will become an eternal feast when Jesus returns!


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Jamie Vale: Producer/DJ based out of Sydney, Australia.
With over 20 years experience in the studio and behind the decks Vale has held residencies across Europe, North America, Asia and Australia in some of the most influential venues in the world.
Vale was also the Red Bull Australia DJ and then stepped up to manage the Red Bull Music Academy (RBMA) in Australia. Vale frequently tours internationally performing his original music and creating dance-floor and festival magic.
His signature flavor of music transcends deep basslines, emotional melodies and dreamy vocals, one of the most versatile artists on the circuit, his music just keeps on giving.
Flotilla Records debut single Heartbeat by Jamie Vale & EDGER is set to be released on the 30th of October.
The lyrics and sound design are packed full of emotion and will take you right back to your first love. This track will definitely hit home for a lot of people.
The lyrics also interpret how hard it is to be alone and this tune really rings true to a tough 2020 for a lot of people facing challenges in isolation all around the world.
Singer/Songwriter Kieran Fowkes, based out of London, UK.
Kieran Fowkes first Vocal performance and feature was 'Him_Self_Her's' hit song 'Gone Too Long' which had great success on Beatport and YouTube clocking up more than 11 Million views on Youtube alone.
Fowkes then went onto working with international producer heavyweights Yousef and Claptone.
Kieran's vocals are featured on world renowned international labels Crosstown Rebels, Glasgow Underground, Circus Records and DEFECTED to name a few.
He is in high demand and currently working with Artists 'Pretty Pink',
'Our Anthem', 'Dub Cycle', 'TAYA', 'EDGER' and 'Jamie Vale', with his latest vocal performance on 'Jamie Vale & EDGER - Heartbeat' set to be released Nov 6th on Flotilla Records.
Kierans voice is very unique and his tone is instantly recognisable. He is well established in the House Music Scene and his timeless vocal performances are a force to be reckoned with.
Producer/DJ & drummer from Vancouver, Canada.
After moving to Melbourne in 2012 his love for the local club and festival scene pushed him more towards DJ'ing and producing house music.
His unique style blends genres from deep house to melodic techno, and everything in between and beyond. Still very passionate about drumming, every once in a while you might see EDGER accompany his DJ sets with live percussion as well.
EDGER and Jamie Vale team up to deliver Flotilla Records debut release Heartbeat coming soon on October 30th.
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Formed in 2018 Nite Theory is a Melbourne 4 piece contingent that can be musically described as indie-dance infused with analog synths with nostalgic moments throughout their performances and production.
Their incredible live shows are a must see for all who appreciate the combination of sounds from new and old.
Coming soon with a release date of November 13th, Nite Theory's beautifully crafted remix of Flotilla Records debut release Heartbeat will have you vibing all summer.
The (Nite Theory Remix) delivers a beautiful take on Heartbeat with huge 80's style Synths and Tom-tom drum fills that even Phil Collins would be proud of.
House music heavy weight & label owner Jared Marston is always on a mission to excite. With 27 years experience playing clubs and festivals you know your in for a treat with his deep yet funky underground style.
Born and bred in Australia, Jared's talent brings a taut string of studio accolades across the disco, house & techno styles.
Residing in the studio, Jared Marston's success is inspirational. With multiple originals & remixes taking out the #1 Aria club chart , #1 Billboard Dance Chart and frequenting on Traxsource and Beatport charts.
His latest remix weapon is the Flotilla Records debut release Heartbeat by Jamie Vale and EDGER. With a release date set for November 13th The (Jared Marston Remix) it's a huge rendition delivering a deep warm chugging baseline and a chrisp lead Synth that will lure you to nearest dancefloor.
Jared Marston is a true professional with a extensive list of industry achievements. Expect quality & nothing less !!!
Direct from the lush rainforest hinterlands of Byron Bay, Taya is one of the Australian electronic music scene's brightest stars.
Fresh from a European summer in Berlin, while relishing in the big wins of Circus Recordings and Doorly remix competitions, 2019 was a watershed year for this fast-rising talent.
He enters the new year and decade as one of Australia's most in-demand producers, DJs, and sonic innovators.
The best bit? Taya is one of the nicest, most passionate guys in show business and it shows, both behind the decks and in his diverse, forward-thinking production output.
TAYA & Jamie Vale - Am I Wrong will be the second release on Flotilla Records. Releasing on the 27th of November 'Am I Wrong' has something for everyone with a Daytime Mix that's perfect for poolside Ibiza and a Nighttime Mix with a dark rolling bassline that hits you right in the feels.
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10/19/2010 | 14 MINUTE READ
How a Chicago plating company rebounded from disaster.
Reliable had an "Emergency Response Program" in place they used.
Tim Pennington
Editor , Products Finishing
It was a call that everyone who owns a business dreads, but certainly one that isn't totally unexpected.
As Coult Greenwell rubbed his eyes and tried to focus on the clock that read 3:40 a.m., the person on the other end of the phone was about to deliver some bad news. True to the old saying, nothing good ever happens after midnight, and the same goes with phone calls.
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"We have a fire signal coming from your No. 2 building," the man from the alarm company told Greenwell, who along with his father, Jim, had kept Reliable Plating in Chicago running just as smoothly as when it started back in the 1950s.
"Are you sure?" Greenwell asked, knowing full well that running a plating business with an array of burners, boilers, heating elements and facilities set you up for a possible phone call like this.
"We have already spoken with Art and he asked that we tell you to come right away," the man said.
It was true. In fact, the alarm company had already spoken with Reliable's plant chemical supervisor, who lived just a few miles from the West Lake Street facility, and was normally the first called when the alarms sounded, although mostly they were false alarms.
Greenwell got dressed and hurried to his car. The first call he made was to Art, then to the man he worked alongside every day, who had taught him the business and who had inherited the operation from his father.
It was a difficult call to make, and the chain of events set off a whirlwind of activities, emotions, decision making, and angst. Their building—their business in fact—was burning to the ground in front of their very own eyes.
"By the time I got to my expressway exit a mile from the plant, I could see a large plume of black smoke in the dark morning sky," says Coult. "Flames were reaching 50 feet into the sky. At this point, we could only watch."
Jim Greenwell knew he had replacement insurance, knew he had business interruption insurance to keep him afloat while he rebuilt, and knew he wanted to get back into business.
But, still, it was a kick in the gut to stand and watch the building crumble to the ground, taking 70% of his operations and making him wonder how he would serve his customers, let alone keep them once he got the doors back open.
"You know, if Coult wasn't in the business with me, I might have made a different decision about rebuilding," Jim says now, nearly four years removed from the October 2006 fire, but age 63 at the time of the disaster.
"You have an insurance settlement, but you ask yourself whether you want to go through all the aggravation of starting over, the clean up, the headaches," he says.
But Coult is the third generation to run the plating business, and Jim acknowledges his son is pretty good at it. Plus, he enjoys it. The 80 employees they had at the time of the fire counted on their jobs to put a roof over their family's heads, food on the table, insurance for doctors, shoes for their children.
So as Jim Greenwell stood in the chill on Lake Street at 5:30 a.m. that day, he put thoughts of retirement on the back burner and started to develop a rebuild plan with Coult at his side.
Plan Into Action
Reliable had an "Emergency Response Program" in place because it was a regulatory requirement due to the chemicals they used. Their first call for help that morning was to their friends at Scientific Control Labs, Frank Altmayer and Jeff and Joelie Zak. SCL provides environmental engineering and consulting services, along with testing programs to a variety of manufacturing industries.
Jeff Zak was the first one on the scene, and he called in SET Environmental to begin the three-month long process of cleanup and disposal of the giant mess that was once the Reliable warehouse. Robinette Demolition was also called in to assist SET with the heavy moving and demolition.
Although they had an emergency plan to go by, the task was still daunting.
"There were so many regulators to deal with, and each of them had their own concerns," says Joelie Zak, who has known the Greenwells for several years. "It was a challenge to rein everyone in so that we could help Coult and Jim start the rebuilding process."
Even when they did get the go-ahead to start the debris removal and begin planning construction, they quickly realized the challenges ahead. "When the smoke began to clear, we realized that having lost building No. 2, we had lost 70% of our plating capability and revenues, and all of our wastewater treatment capabilities," Coult says. "We were completely dead in the water."
What they still had were main offices, including most of the computers and the servers, their maintenance department, and about 30% of their plating capability.
While they dealt with the insurance claim as quickly as they could, both Coult and Jim set out to take care of their existing customers, with hopes that when the doors opened again, those customers would still be there for them.
Friends in the Business
They made the necessary calls to their clients, and then they also began making calls to some other local plating companies in the Chicago area to try to line up places to send the work.
That's when the Greenwells saw who their friends were. In past years, Reliable had stepped in to help when other platers went down, either due to disasters such as fires or due to equipment failures.
Now they were making the calls, and the response was tremendous. American Nickel, Anoplate, Calco Plating, Craftsman Plating, Marsh Plating, Nobert, North American EN, Perfection, Precision, Saporito SWD and West Town all stepped up to take on some work of the Reliable clients while the rebuild was in progress.
What sustained Reliable with their customers was their knowledge and expertise in how their clients wanted their jobs done, and done right.
"We sent the work out, but Reliable also stepped in to serve as quality control for our customers," Jim says. "We know how it's supposed to be done for our customers. So in that regard, the customer didn't miss a beat. We were on top of it all the way, inspecting the finished product, dealing with the customers, making things go as seamlessly as possible for them."
As if running around town doing checks of their customers' work wasn't hard enough, they still had to deal with the daily grind of clearing debris, meeting safety hazard standards, and then starting the process of rebuilding their business.
Their process began by sitting down with their insurance adjuster. Lucky for the Greenwells, their agent had recommended getting a complete appraisal of all their fixtures, equipment and buildings when they shopped for a new policy six years previously.
It turned out to be one of the smartest business decisions they had ever made.
"The appraisers spent a week climbing and crawling throughout our two plants and cataloging everything they found," Coult says. "The result was a book about three inches thick, and CDs with pictures of practically everything we owned detailing insurable values for each plant, building and property."
After the fire, Reliable rehired the company again to bring the six-year-old appraisal up to date. In the end, the insurance company paid nearly the exact amount of the appraised replacement cost.
Another decision that needed to be made was whether or not to enlist an independent insurance adjuster to help us with our claim.
"Many of them came slithering around the fire site warning us that we would be irresponsible not to hire them for a fee of 10% of the total claim," Coult says. "In discussions with others who had losses, the consensus seemed to be that it was a good idea, but we held out mainly because of the good feelings we had from our initial contacts with our carrier and their own adjusters. This turned out to be a good call as we were treated fairly by all involved and avoided the adversarial situation."
Covering Costs
In addition, Reliable had purchased "Business Income" coverage, which is intended to pay a company's continuing costs in the event of a disaster, including payroll for key employees—they did have to lay off 20 of the 80 employees—plus normal profits until rebuilt is complete, up to the stated limit.
The Greenwells say they added "Extra Expense" coverage, too, which was to cover costs they incurred in order to help customers and generate sales, such as paying other platers to do the work and temporary production setups.
Through all of the reconstruction, the Greenwells met regularly with representatives from the Chicago Dept. of Emergency Management, the Chicago Fire Dept, the Chicago Police, the Chicago Transit Authority, the U.S. Dept. of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, the U.S. and Illinois EPA and local water and sewer reps.
They say it was a blessing to have friends such as SCL, SET and Robinette in those meetings. Coult says in many of these meetings, Joelie Zak interjected on Reliable's behalf when agencies began to drift away from logic and common sense.
"Things were pretty amicable all the way around, but in normal situations you get the business owner simply deferring to what the regulators want, and that can set you back weeks in clean-up and put off building for a long time," Zak says.
"Before you know it, you're at triple the cost of what you thought it was going to take. But it helped that our company could come in and advise not only the Greenwells, but also the regulators on the best way to proceed, and that ended up saving money and time," she says.
Since they had lost all of their wastewater treatment system in the fire—a single system shared by both plants—they had to get a new system going very quickly to run the remaining 30% capacity they had left.
Reliable enlisted the help of long time friend, Peter Veit of TSR Engineering, who had designed all of its treatment systems previously. He was able to get a system designed, approved, permitted and built by early January 2007 and Reliable resumed production on its remaining lines.
But the most important decision the Greenwells had to make was where they should rebuild. They were fortunate to convert a building immediately adjacent to their remaining building (the previous two plants were separated by a street and another building). The burned site was turned into a parking lot.
Reliable took possession of the replacement building from its former tenant in February 2007. It took more than a year of construction, but the first new electroless nickel plating line starting rolling in May 2008.
For the Greenwells, it gave them a chance to bring back a lot of their customers to complete their work in the new facility about 20 months after their business and their lives were tossed upside down.
The cause of the fire has never officially been determined, but it could be suspected some faulty equipment or heater may have sparked the inferno.Unfortunately for Reliable, it started back up in the midst of a recession. But they had customers who had been with them for many years, customers who appreciated the Greenwell's personal touch, the expertise of many of the long-time employees who knew how to perform a plating job to perfection, and a willingness to be understanding.
"We were lucky in a lot of ways," Jim Greenwell says, the irony of his statement rolling out of his mouth. "Thankfully, the fire occurred at night when no one was in the building, so none of our employees or firemen were hurt. And we had good people who we worked with to get us back up and going very quickly."
Since the fire, both Greenwells have spoken with other platers and finishers in the Chicago area and around the country, telling them their story and offering advice on how to avoid what happened to them, but also how to be prepared and to respond when it does happen.
"I tell everybody to get an appraiser in and get things down on paper of what it would cost if something like a fire did occur," Coult says. "You can say it won't happen to you, but you need to be prepared. I'm just so glad we were prepared, and we're back in business for many more years."
Call it a wake-up call.
The Cost of Prevention
The following will give you an idea of what it may cost to develop a disaster protection and business continuity plan. Some of what is recommended can be done at little or no cost. Use this list to get started and then consider what else can be done to protect your people and prepare your business.
No Cost
Meet with your insurance provider to review current coverage.
Create procedures to quickly evacuate and shelter-in-place. Practice the plans.
Talk to your people about the company's disaster plans. Two-way communication is central before, during and after a disaster.
Create an emergency contact list including employee emergency contact information.
Create a list of critical business contractors and others you will use in an emergency.
Know what kinds of emergencies might affect your company both internally and externally.
Decide in advance what you will do if your building is unusable.
Create a list of inventory and equipment, including computer hardware, software and peripherals, for insurance purposes.
Talk to utility service providers about potential alternatives and identify back-up options.
Promote family and individual preparedness among your co-workers. Include emergency preparedness information during staff meetings, in newsletters, on company intranet, employee e-mails and other internal communications.
Buy a fire extinguisher and smoke alarm.
Decide which emergency supplies the company can feasibly provide, if any, and talk to your co-workers about what supplies individuals might want to consider keeping in a personal and portable supply kit.
Set up a telephone call tree, password-protected page on the company website, e-mail alert or call-in voice recording to communicate with employees in an emergency.
Provide first aid and CPR training to key workers.
Use and keep up-to-date computer anti-virus software and firewalls.
Attach equipment and cabinets to walls or other stable equipment. Place heavy or breakable objects on low shelves.
Elevate valuable inventory and electric machinery off the floor in case of flooding.
If applicable, make sure your building's HVAC system is working properly and well-maintained.
Back up your records and critical data. Keep a copy offsite.
Consider additional insurance such as business interruption, flood or earthquake.
Purchase, install and pre-wire a generator to the building's essential electrical circuits. Provide for other utility and back-up options.
Install automatic sprinkler systems, fire hoses and fire-resistant doors and walls.
Make sure your building meets standards and codes. Consider hiring a professional engineer to evaluate the wind, fire or seismic resistance of your building.
Consider hiring a security professional to evaluate and/or create your disaster preparedness and business continuity plan.
Upgrade your building's HVAC system to secure outdoor air intakes and increase filter efficiency.
Send safety and key emergency response employees to trainings or conferences.
Provide a large group of employees with first aid and CPR training.
Source: ready.gov/business/overview/over-cost.html
Are You Prepared for a Disaster?
How quickly your company can get back to business after a fire, flood or other disaster often depends on emergency planning done today. The federal government's Ready.gov website says to start planning now to improve the likelihood that your company will survive and recover.
1. Carefully assess how your company functions, both internally and externally, to determine which staff, materials, procedures and equipment are necessary to keep the business operating.
Review your business process flow chart.
Identify operations critical to survival and recovery.Include emergency payroll, expedited financial decision-making and accounting systems to track and document costs in case of disaster.
Establish procedures for succession of management. Include at least one person who is not at the company headquarters, if applicable.
2. Identify your suppliers, shippers, resources and other businesses you interact with on a daily basis.
Develop professional relationships with more than one company to use in case your primary contractor cannot service your needs. A disaster that shuts down a key supplier can be devastating to your business.
Create a contact list for existing critical business contractors and others you plan to use in an emergency. Keep this list with other important documents on file, in your emergency supply kit and at an off-site location.
3. Plan what you will do if your building, plant or store is not accessible. This type of planning is often referred to as a continuity of operations plan, or COOP, and includes all facets of your business.
Consider if you can run the business from a different location or from your home.
Develop relationships with other companies to use their facilities in case a disaster makes your location unusable.
4. Plan for payroll continuity.
5. Decide who should participate in putting together your emergency plan.
Include workers from all levels in planning and as members of the emergency management team.
Consider a broad cross-section of people from throughout your organization, but focus on those with expertise vital to daily business functions. These will likely include people with technical skills as well as managers and executives.
6. Define crisis management procedures and individual responsibilities in advance.
Make sure those involved know what they are supposed to do.
Train others in case you need back-up help.
7. Coordinate with others.
Meet with other businesses in your building or industrial complex.
Talk with first responders, emergency managers, community organizations and utility providers.
Plan with your suppliers, shippers and others you regularly do business with.
8. Review your emergency plans annually. Just as your business changes over time, so do your preparedness needs.
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Landing Page vs Website: What Is the Difference?
When it comes to online businesses, a website should be the first thing appearing in your mind. It helps enhance your online presence, educate users, and most importantly, boost your reputation.
Besides a complete website, you sometimes need to create a standalone landing page for several purposes. It's a part of your site that can be used for an advertisement campaign or a promotion event.
So what is the difference between a landing page and a website? When should you use each of them? Keep reading this post to check them out.
What is a Website?
Landing Pages vs Website: Major Differences
When to Use a Website
When to Use a Landing Page
Tips for Landing Page and Website Design
Single Page Protection vs Sitewide Protection
A website refers to a collection of related web pages describing your organization, what you do, your mission, the problems you solve, and the products you offer. They include the Homepage, About, Contact us, Blog, and even Category pages.
Pages on your sites are always connected together through a navigation menu. After surfing the homepage for a general idea of your business, visitors can go to the About page for more info about how you started the company as well as your team.
There are various types of websites, from a personal blog, a business site to an e-commerce site, a membership site, or an affiliate site. Your website type will depend on your goal, whether you plan to share knowledge and experience or focus on sales.
What's a Landing Page?
While a website contains a set of pages, a landing page is just a separate page not linked to any of the main pages.
Unlike a website that mainly educates users, a landing page seems to focus on a specific conversion goal and bring a customized experience for users. It proves an effective way to generate leads and boost sales.
Most landing pages are designed for conversions so they minimize distraction. Still, each page has a certain purpose. You can display a sign-up form there to collect user emails, engage them to buy products, or invite them to join a community.
For example, you create a single page for PPC aka Paid per Click marketing. When users click an ad, your landing page provides in-depth information about the product/service making it easy for them to buy. Plus, you're able to use a landing page to announce the coming soon status of your site.
The table below compares a landing page and website based on important factors. They are the number of pages, the information they deliver, the targeted audience, the navigation capability, and the goals.
Number of pages 1 At least 5
Information A specific details about the offer Everything users need to know about your business
Audience Those having a particular interest in the offer All users having a particular or general interest in your business
Navigation Limited All pages accessible
Purpose Get sales, capture leads, etc. Provide information
A website consists of more than five pages while a landing page has only one. These pages on the website are linked together enabling visitors to navigate with ease. Landing pages, meanwhile, limit the navigation to prevent users from leaving the page without taking any action.
On top of that, a landing page centers on sales and a certain marketing campaign so its information is often audience targeted. The content may base on their characteristics such as age, gender, geography, and lifestyle.
A website can contain many landing pages. But no vice versa.
A website benefits your organization or business in multiple ways. It's an ideal solution to tell your brand, explain your products, and at the same time, send different messages to customers.
Share Your Company Story
It's true that we all want sales. But before making customers take money out of their pocket, you must gain their trust. You can do so by telling your brand story via About us, Mission, and Value pages on your site.
You can share the motivation to start your business. It may be a solution to solve your difficulty in the past or your vision to transform society. The team plays a key role in business storytelling. They'll be brand ambassadors in sharing your strong company culture.
Actually, these areas won't convert sales or capture leads. However, they give visitors a chance to understand your business better. They will greatly connect partners and collaborators who find similarities between your missions and theirs too.
Explain Your Products and Services
Your site aims to educate visitors about what you're selling in-depth. You don't force users to purchase but inspire them to learn more. That's why you need to make the website as useful and informative as possible.
You can also publish an FAQ page to answer all questions that customers may have about your company. This satisfies visitors and reduces the heavy workload of the Customer Support team.
The website enables you to structure your content in a customer-centric manner. The vital pages like About, Product Features, Documentation will be displayed on the navigation menu. A Demo page will be linked to the Feature page letting users experience your platform.
We recommend creating a Blog section for every website to guide or explain your products. You should talk about the benefits of using your services, how to use them, and other related topics.
Improve SEO Performance
SEO is how your site performs on search engines so people can find it on search results. Since you have multiple pages and posts on the website, it's easier to target many important keywords at a time. Each page's content will center on a dedicated keyword.
Moreover, focusing on numerous keywords gives you a big advantage. You can use location keywords, company or product keywords, and also keywords related to customers' problems.
A landing page is just a small part of your website created for a particular purpose. You don't educate general information but attempt to turn visitors into leads or real customers.
Run PPC Advertisement
PPC or Pay-Per-Click advertisement drives traffic to your site via paid ads. Anytime a person searches for a related query, Google will display the ad at the top of the results.
You offer discounts, offer seasonal sales, or hold events and want to run PPC to promote them. Although some companies link the ad to the homepage, it's best to create unique landing pages for these events.
For example, the discount for the product launch landing page will differ from the summer sales page. 'Shoe Store in Los Angeles' ad landing page won't be the same as the main product page, for sure.
Grab Attention and Capture Lead Magnets
Landing pages come as an easy way for you to provide helpful materials such as ebooks, checklists, free trials, or webinars. This method is old but gold. You can gate this content and force users to fill in a form with their email to download the gift.
You're able to display these forms on blogs and other areas on your site. Still, opt-in landing pages encourage users to subscribe better. They don't have navigation buttons, links, or related posts and this helps hold visitors' attention.
It keeps users staying on your site for longer. They can choose from either completing the offer or returning to the search results without being distracted by other things.
Test Marketing Campaign Effectiveness
When running a marketing campaign, for instance, paid ads, you should create two or 3 versions of a landing page to check which performs better. There are many factors for you to make changes, from the text to CTA, and keywords.
Evaluating the result of each landing page gives you insights into your marketing efforts. You can learn from that and improve the upcoming campaigns.
Landing Page vs Website: Design Considerations
Because you use a website and a landing for various reasons, you must give them different design styles.
Tips to Design a Landing Page
Your landing page should be attractive enough to not only keep users staying but also encourage them to take action. You should eliminate all distractions and just focus on one main goal.
The most significant factor on the landing page is the Call-to-action. Try to make your CTA highly visible with contrast colors. You can use several CTAs for a landing page, each for the main sections.
Instead of just listing out features, you need to point out the benefits of your products/services. Customers never buy features, they buy the benefits. All products offer similar features, but the ones that satisfy their wants and needs will win the competition.
There should be a testimonials part in the landing page featuring your customers' feedback. This gives social proof and builds trust among prospects.
Apart from the main landing page, you have to create a thank you page. This page will confirm users' signup, provide links to the gift, or invite customers to your network.
Tips to Create a Website
You can try landing page design tips for your website as well, such as the social proof idea. The homepage must start with a headline, making it clear to site visitors about what you do.
While the landing page limits the navigation to reduce distractions, your site must include simple navigation at the top. This navigation menu guides visitors through your site. Keep in mind that the menu shouldn't include more than 5 items otherwise, they confuse users. If you have multiple items, gather them in related groups and use a drop-down menu.
Making use of your photos or photos of your team members is also worth your consideration.
Landing Page Password Protection vs Sitewide Protection
We've already compared public landing pages and websites. How about private pages and websites? What are the differences between them?
WordPress websites come with built-in features allowing you to lock pages with passwords. You can also use the PPWP Pro plugin as an entire site password protection solution. The plugin adds more useful functionalities to the default single-page protection feature as well.
A landing page and website password protection have some features in common. First and foremost, you have your content hidden under a password form. They require authorized users to enter correct passwords to unlock and view the content.
Entire site password form
Out of the box, the plugin prevents search engines from indexing your private landing page or website. As a result, visitors won't be able to randomly find them on search results.
PPWP Pro enables you to lock your landing pages or the entire website with multiple passwords. Each user will receive a different password to see the content.
Differences between Landing Page and Sitewide Protection
There are some differences between a landing page and then entire site password protection. It's clear that only individual landing pages become invisible to the public. Sitewide protection, on the other hand, has all pages on the website covered in a password form.
When users enter the right password, they can see that exact page. In terms of entire site protection, you can set password redirection. In other words, users with the password A, for whatever page they're opening, they'll be sent to a specific page after entering that password.
Landing Page vs Website: Which Do You Prefer?
A website refers to a set of pages while a landing page is just a single page on your site. Both landing pages and websites are crucial for your business, each serves unique purposes and benefits you in many different ways.
We've compared a landing page and website based on several factors along with cases to use each of them. Tips to design your landing page and website are also provided in the post.
Besides content, design, and information, we've also talked about how landing pages and websites differ from each other when they're private.
Still have a question about landing pages and websites? Drop a line in the comment so we can discuss it together.
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Mrs. Janie Marie Chesser Lee, 76, a resident of Greenville, AL passed peacefully at her home on Monday, March 18, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. The funeral service will be Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. from the Chapel of Dunklin & Daniels Funeral Home with Brother Darryl Pace and Brother Mike Moses officiating and Dunklin & Daniels Funeral Home directing. Burial will follow at Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Mrs. Lee is preceded in death by her husband Leon Lee. She is survived by her children John W. (Diane) Wood, Katrina Owens (Jimmy,Jr) Scruggs, and Kaye Owens (Jeff) Merrett: step-children, Ronnie (Kathi) Lee, Glenda (Tony) O'Connor, Angie (Jim) Oswald, Kim (Claude) Plant, and Kevin Lee; grandchildren, Wyatt Wood, Beckham Scruggs, Katlyn Scruggs, Nathan Scruggs, Taegan Merrett, Halston Merrett, and Saxon Merrett; along with numerous nieces, nephews , and extended family.
Mrs. Lee was born on October 10, 1942 in Crenshaw County. Janie spent much of her time gardening, sewing, and loving her family and friends. Her work was devoted to helping special needs children, to include driving the special needs bus and working as an aide in the classroom. She was an active member of Shiloh Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading the Bible and spiritual devotionals. She enjoyed a long, happy marriage to her loving husband, Leon Lee. She is loved and will be dearly missed by the many friends and families lives she has touched.
Pallbearers will be: Jeff Merrett, Jimmy Scruggs, James Coker, Jeremy Coker, Michael Powell, and Claude Plant.


I slept well last night, but felt a little sluggish this morning. I think I'm just a little worn out after a long week. I rolled out my quads a lot last night and they felt better than expected this morning.
The first round went well and I was able to use that hook grip re-grip you were talking about pretty effectively. This was the first time I'd tried that re-grip and it worked well, it'll be a good skill to have for the future. The C2B Pull Ups felt good the whole way, I missed my chest on 1 rep, so I had to jump back up one time. The wall balls went well too, I did a couple sets of 15 unbroken and then went 10-5 the rest of the way. I was a little disappointed in my score, I thought I could've done better, but I just wasn't feeling it today. I'm not sure if I was worn out from everything yesterday or what, but I just didn't have the energy that I would've liked. I tried to do a little standing around as possible, but I think overall this wasn't my best performance.


Happy birthday, National Park Service! Help celebrate the centennial with these stunning books, ranging from detailed travel guides to moving memoirs.
This comprehensive guide to all 59 of America's national parks features gorgeous photographs and detailed suggestions about where to stay, what to do, and what flora and fauna you can expect to see.
Williams' ode to the national park system and the importance of the outdoors is beautiful enough for your coffee table and interesting enough for your nightstand.
A former park ranger chronicles the moral debate that arose after a young man was killed by a grizzly bear in Yellowstone National Park in 1972: How much should humans control the wilderness we're trying to conserve?
Midlife burnout propelled Woods to spend a year visiting the national parks for a book about their future. But his mother's unexpected cancer diagnosis shifted his focus, resulting in a meditation on both personal and environmental legacy.
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All Government Policies Succeed in the Long Run
Robert Higgs • Friday, September 13, 2013
A crazy claim you are probably thinking after reading my title. After all, "failed policies" are a staple of discussions and debates about government actions in the United States. Everybody, regardless of political preferences, has a list of what he regards as the most glaringly failed policies. This way of looking at the matter, however, is all wrong.
People label a policy as a failure because it does not bring about its declared objective. For example, drug policies do not reduce drug use; educational policies do not educate children better; national-security policies do not make Americans more secure; and so forth. The mistake is to take seriously the announced policy objectives, to forget that virtually everything the government does is a fraud. The best way to document the government's nearly unblemished record of policy success is to follow the money. With very little trouble, you will be able to follow the trail to the individuals and groups who benefit from the policy. Occasionally the true beneficiaries do not benefit in the form of augmented income or wealth, but in other forms of reward, yet the principle remains the same.
When I first studied economics and began to practice as an economist, back in the sixties and seventies, I learned how markets and the market system as a whole operate. With this understanding in mind, I was able to identify a number of reasons why a particular policy might fail: it might be based on insufficient or incorrect information; it might give rise to unintended consequences; it might receive inadequate funding for its implementation; it might be based on unsound theory or mistaken interpretation of historical experience; and so forth.
Analysts who approach the question of failed policies along these avenues can rest assured that they will never lack for new studies to perform and new measures to propose to legislators, regulators, administrators, and judges. For example, if government fiscal or monetary policy fails to stabilize the economy's growth because it derives from unsound macroeconomic theory, then the analyst attempts to identify the ways in which the received theory is unsound and to formulate a sounder theory, on the basis of which a more successful policy may be carried out. This sort of back and forth between theoretical tinkering and policy appraisal fills many pages in mainstream economics journals.
But it's all a waste of time insofar as the attainment of the ostensible policy objectives is concerned, because these objectives are not the policy-makers' real objectives, but only the public rationales they use to disguise their true objective, which invariably is to bring about the enrichment, aggrandizement, and other benefit of the politically potent individuals and interest groups that pack the decisive punch in the policy-making process—for example, those who can most effectively threaten legislators with affirmative punishments or the withdrawal of financial support for the legislators' reelection if the string pullers' interests are not served.
Almost twenty years ago, I wrote an article on this subject called "The Myth of 'Failed' Policies", commenting briefly on how seven different areas of important, obvious policy failure illustrate my thesis. Looking back at my 1995 article, I can say now that in each case the apparent "failure" and the actual success have only grown. In each case, much more money is being poured down the rat hole of a failed policy now than was being poured down it then—which is only to say that the American political process is at least as corrupt now as it was then, and probably even more so. Despite various surface changes in policy details, none of the ostensible "failures" has been repaired in the least, even though the apparent failure has become only more blatant and undeniable.
Many people, for good reason, have concluded that the surest test of whether a politician or public official is lying is to ask, Are his lips moving? An equally simple test may be proposed to determine whether a seemingly failed policy is actually a success for the movers and shakers of the political class. This test requires only that we ask, Does the policy remain in effect? If it does, we can be sure that it continues to serve the interests of those who are actually decisive in determining the sorts of policy the government establishes and implements. Now, as before, "failed" policies are a myth in regard to all policies that persist beyond the short run. The people who effectively run the government, whether from inside or outside the beast, do not run it for the purpose of hampering the attainment of their own interests; on the contrary. Everything else in the policy process is, as Macbeth would put it, "a tale told by an idiot [augmented by economists, lawyers, and public-relations flacks], full of sound and fury signifying nothing."
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The diamond industry has always lent itself to well-told stories. The beauty, wealth, even power associated with this fantastic creation of earth easily captures the imagination. Those involved in the trade of diamonds and creation of jewelry were often unusual people, who thanks to their tendency to do things in their own unique way succeeded in their endeavors. Of the many people whose stories have been told here over the past year or so, Sotirio Voulgaris holds a unique place. His name is virtually unknown, although his eponymous brand is well known, his geographic origin is different than other central players in the industry, and the route he took was uniquely his, leaving a sublime legacy behind him.
Sotirio Voulgaris was born in a small village in the Pindhos mountain range in Epirus, Greece on March 18, 1857. His chances of surviving childhood or even infancy were very slim. He was one of 11 children born to his parents, all ten of his siblings died, leaving him as the sole survivor. The area where he was born and raised has a history of jewelry making and is known for its silversmith art. Traditionally, since ancient times, jewelry design, making, knowledge, and skills were passed down from father to son. Sotirio's father, Giorgio, was no different, passing to his son generations of accumulated understanding of how to turn the hard, cold metal into wonderful creations of desire.
The Voulgaris family specialized in unique silver earrings, belt buckles, and sword sheaths. And in this same tradition, Voulgaris was trained in his ancestors' craft. His grandfather used to sell his jewelry as a street vendor, but Sotirio and his father Giorgio decided to open a small store in their village.
During that period, the region was under the rule of the Ottoman Empire, and the decades old hatred between Greeks and Turks had many ugly manifestations. One was a series of fires set by Turks that targeted Greek establishments, aimed to hurt them financially. In 1873, one of the stores set on fire was that owned by the Voulgaris family, when a decision was made to burn down their home village of Paramythia in order to rebuild it from the ground up. The security and safety of the local Greeks did not improve, and in 1876 Sotirio was a victim of an attempted robbery.
Those events led Sotirio's father Giorgio to the decision to immigrate. With a desire for safety and a more peaceful life, the family left its ancestral land and moved to the beautiful Greek island of Corfu in 1877. There they opened a small jewelry store. A few years later, Sotirio met Demetrios Kremos, a Macedonian silversmith. They became good friends, and decided to try and reach further with their dreams. They left Corfu and sailed to Brindisi and then travelled to Naples, where they opened a small gold jewelry shop together in Piazza dei Martiri in 1880. Sotirio may have immigrated to distance himself from violence and crime, but at times, that bad luck kept following him around. Not long after they opened their store, it was looted. Naples suffered from a serious crime wave, and their store was broken into and robbed several more times. The two partners decide to try their luck in another place, and left Naples for Rome in 1881.
A Greek merchant who lived in Rome offered Sotirio and Demetrios the opportunity to display their jewelry in his store, making room in one of the store's windows. Rome was going through a modernization and growth spurt, and the two jewelry makers did well. However, disagreements between them developed to the point that they decided to part ways.
Honing and perfecting his innate silversmith skills, Sotirio Voulgaris set up his first shop on his own in 1884 at 85 Via Sistina, just down the street from his previous location. As he was getting ready to open the store, he made an important business decision: to Italianize his name. He changed his name to Bulgari, the phonetic version of his Greek name, and adopted Bulgari as his company name.
Enamored with the history of ancient Rome, Bulgari developed a jewelry design style that incorporated the symbolism of the city into his designs, which were no longer limited to silver, adopting gold as his metal of choice. His designs were bold, large, incorporated semi-precious gems, and characterized by long soft lines that added grace to the large jewelry items. As further tribute to Roman history, Bulgari replaced the 'U' in his store name to 'V'V, the Latin letter for U. Sotirio knew that great design would serve him well, and he trusted his workmanship to construct high-quality jewelry as well, but to really succeed, he needed a little more. In 1894, he moved the store to a new location, 28 Via Dei Condotti. Street traffic was good, and his business continued to grow, but when he found out that he could clench a store up the street at number 10 Via Dei Condotti, just by Piazza di Spagna, he grabbed the opportunity.
In 1905, Bulgari opened the second store with the help of his two sons, Costantino and Giorgio. Bulgari wanted to attract British and American tourists heading to the Spanish Stairs Fontana della Barcaccia, famous tourist destinations. This location later became the Bulgari flagship store of today.
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On May 28, 2014, about 600 shareholders and guests met in Augsburg for the General Meeting, at which CEO Dr. Till Reuter reported that 2013 was a successful year with excellent business development for KUKA Group.
KUKA continued to grow profitably in 2013 and again benefited from the global trend towards robot-based automation. Overall, KUKA achieved all of its targets in 2013.
Orders received last fiscal year were steady and remained high, reaching € 1.88 billion.
Sales revenues rose 2 percent to € 1.77 billion.
EBIT rose faster than sales in 2013 and reached € 120 million. EBIT margin increased from 6.3 percent in 2012 to a record 6.8 percent.
Free cash flow climbed from € 77.1 million to € 95.4 million.
Guidance for 2013 was met fully.
These numbers prove that KUKA has continued to successfully implement its strategic measures. Expanding the general industry business was again a key objective in 2013. Not only is there significant upside potential in this business segment with regard to profitability development; in the long term, it will make KUKA less vulnerable to economic swings. KUKA Robotics launched several versions of the KR AGILUS – a new product specifically designed for the needs of this sector. KUKA Systems had higher orders received from aerospace. In addition, the Systems division supplied a greater number of solutions and products for joining and welding tasks to medium-sized companies.
KUKA has also expanded its global reach. With the acquisition of Utica Enterprises' systems business, KUKA Systems became the number one car body manufacturer in North America. KUKA has also expanded its presence in the market of the future, Asia. Already today, China is the world's second-largest robot market. In December, the company opened its new factory in China, a facility with an annual output capacity of over 5,000 robots.
KUKA is successful throughout the world and its strategy is paying off. The company invests 7 to 9 percent of its Robotics division's sales in research and development. In addition to innovative standard products, KUKA is focusing on an entirely new product line: its sensitive robot generation, which will be capable of working hand-in-hand with humans. Thanks to its unique safety systems, no protective barriers will be needed.
KUKA has had an outstanding start to the current fiscal year, as demonstrated by the results of the first quarter of 2014. Orders received came in at € 615.2 million, up 27 percent year-over-year. Sales revenues rose 6 percent to € 462.5 million. Reis Group and Alema Automation, two companies acquired in early 2014, contributed to the growth.
KUKA plans to work with Reis to continue to leverage the potential in the general industry sector. The acquisition is in line with the corporate strategy to strengthen growth in China. KUKA also purchased Alema Automation, based in Bordeaux, France. KUKA Systems' experience in the aviation industry complements Alema's expertise and allows KUKA to offer customers complete solutions from a single source. Aviation industry demand for automation solutions is currently strengthening considerably. The acquisition is thus in line with the company's strategy to further grow the share of general industry business.
KUKA expects business in Europe to remain stable for the current fiscal year. Slight growth is expected from the United States and Asia. Given the high order backlog and the steady excellent demand from customers, the company expects sales at the Group level in 2014 to come in at between € 1.9 and € 2.0 billion and an EBIT margin of about 6 percent.
In light of KUKA Group's international orientation and thanks to the strategic acquisitions, the company launched a project to help develop a unified, enterprise-wide leadership model during the reporting year. It will serve as a basis for creating a unified leadership culture in an intercultural context.
All resolutions at the meeting passed with a large majority. KUKA will distribute a dividend of € 0.30 per share entitled to dividends. Shareholders overwhelmingly approved the actions of all Executive Board and Supervisory Board members during the 2013 financial year.


Get ready Miami: the Royal Wedding has started a new trend in our city. Since we don't get to wear such fabulous hats on a regular occasion, I loved the concept behind last week's 9th Annual Hats Off Luncheon benefiting Tracy Mourning's Honey Shine Mentoring Program. Members and sponsors of the organization attended the festivities at Jungle Island to support and raise funds for Honey Shine's vision which is to empower young girls to shine as women. As a program under the Alonzo Mourning Charities, Honey Shine is dedicated to enriching the lives of young girls (ages 8-18) that are living in at-risk situations in our inner-city communities. During the event, guests were able to meet some of these extraordinary young girls [who are affectionately called "Honey Bugs"]. Aside from a great cause, you can really see that the Honey Bugs love to participate in all of the bi-weekly workshops and especially their annual Camp Honey Shine that takes place every summer. To get involved with this organization or for more information, make sure you visit www.HoneyShine.org.
Above: Tracy Mourning's sister, Lisa [right], provided guests with a personalized demonstration of the new Honey Child collection.
Above Left: Bond Trisransri, owner of 2B Asian Bistro, and Norma Jean Abraham (Event Committee Member and a Double Platinum Donor). Norma has a big heart and is an imperative part of the Honey Shine family. Above Right: Sabrina Badeaux, owner of Chez Badeaux Salon, along with her friend during the Luncheon.
Tracy Mourning bidding on a handbag during the Silent Auction.
Yours truly and Celebrity Jewelry Designer, Shannon St. Clair.
Stephanie Sayfie Aagaard (right) with her mother, Suzie Sayfie (left). Stephanie is dedicated to working at The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis and The Buoniconti Fund, the world's most comprehensive spinal cord injury research center based at the University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine.
Talk about confidence! Check out the Honey Bugs as they modeled apparel from GAP (sponsor) on the runway.
The lovely Honey Bugs "Under the Big Top" at Jungle Island! By the way, if you'd like to get a closer look at my outfit to this event, check out the Miami New Times today. They featured my entire look [from head to toe] on Cultist, Miami's culture blog. Many thanks to Jipsy Nefarious who photographed me that day. Enjoy!


Lakewood Manor is professionally managed by AMC. Who is AMC? We provide apartment homes. More than 8,100 families in Southern California create memories in our communities every day. We set out on a mission, in 1982, to raise the bar for apartment life. We are never satisfied. We are hungry for growth and opportunity. We are forward in thinking and design. We are not afraid to try something new. We create a quality living environment for apartment residents. We are committed to our residents, team members and communities long term. We provide careers for over 400 people. We love to laugh. We love to entertain. We believe in a beautiful, balanced life; that salt water, sweat and tears can help bring clarity to life's challenges. We believe in positive language and accountability. We are goal-focused. We are team-oriented. We are honest. We do the right thing when no one is watching. We are curious about everything. We learn from our mistakes and say sorry when we're wrong. We respect our environment. We value our residents. We believe in family. We are a family. We trust. We build. We add value. We provide exceptional service. We follow-through on our promises. We believe in creating our own happiness and giving back to others. We are on a mission to make coming home the best part of your day. We invite you to join our journey.
Intimate courtyards and large picnic areas with barbecues are some of the many amenities offered at Lakewood Manor Apartment Homes.
Live Smart at Lakewood Manor and enjoy cutting edge technology such as Nest thermostats, Ring doorbells, pre-installed USB plugs, and Saflok electronic keys!
We love pets and welcome them at Lakewood Manor Apartment Homes. We have pet costume contests and Yappy Hours so that our pets can Live Happy® as well.


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A blue and white porcelain charger, decorated with water birds and reserves depicting peaches and antiquities. Unmarked. China, Wanli. Diam. 32 ...
A blue and white porcelain jar, decorated with ducks, peaches and flowers. Unmarked. China, Wanli.
8A blue and white porcelain jar, decorated with ducks, peaches and flowers. Unmarked. China, Wanli.
A blue and white porcelain jar, decorated with ducks, peaches and flowers. Unmarked. China, Wanli. H. 18.5 cm.
A blue and white porcelain jar, decorated with phoenixes and flowers. Marked with a hare. China,
9A blue and white porcelain jar, decorated with phoenixes and flowers. Marked with a hare. China,
A blue and white porcelain jar, decorated with phoenixes and flowers. Marked with a hare. China, 17th century. H. 21 cm.
A blue and white 'kraak' porcelain deep charger, decorated with reserves depicting figures in
10A blue and white 'kraak' porcelain deep charger, decorated with reserves depicting figures in
A blue and white 'kraak' porcelain deep charger, decorated with reserves depicting figures in landscapes and interior and flowers. Unmarked. Chi...
A blue and white 'kraak' porcelain deep dish, decorated with flowers, fruits and birds. Unmarked.
11A blue and white 'kraak' porcelain deep dish, decorated with flowers, fruits and birds. Unmarked.
A blue and white 'kraak' porcelain deep dish, decorated with flowers, fruits and birds. Unmarked. China, Wanli. Literature: for similar example ...
A blue and overglaze red porcelain deep charger with scalloped rim, decorated with flowers, fruits
12A blue and overglaze red porcelain deep charger with scalloped rim, decorated with flowers, fruits
A blue and overglaze red porcelain deep charger with scalloped rim, decorated with flowers, fruits and birds. Unmarked. China, Wanli. Literature...
A blue and white 'kraak' porcelain dish, decorated with flowers, a butterfly and a cricket.
13A blue and white 'kraak' porcelain dish, decorated with flowers, a butterfly and a cricket.
A blue and white 'kraak' porcelain dish, decorated with flowers, a butterfly and a cricket. Unmarked. China, Wanli. Diam. 14 cm.
A blue and white 'kraak' porcelain dish, decorated with birds. Unmarked. China, Wanli.
14A blue and white 'kraak' porcelain dish, decorated with birds. Unmarked. China, Wanli.
A blue and white 'kraak' porcelain dish, decorated with birds. Unmarked. China, Wanli. Diam. 26 cm.
A blue and white 'kraak' porcelain deep charger, decorated with a silver pheasant, fruits,
15A blue and white 'kraak' porcelain deep charger, decorated with a silver pheasant, fruits,
A blue and white 'kraak' porcelain deep charger, decorated with a silver pheasant, fruits, antiquities and flowers. Unmarked. China, Wanli. Diam...
A blue and white 'kraak' porcelain deep dish, decorated with deer, birds and flowers. Unmarked.
16A blue and white 'kraak' porcelain deep dish, decorated with deer, birds and flowers. Unmarked.
A blue and white 'kraak' porcelain deep dish, decorated with deer, birds and flowers. Unmarked. China, Wanli. Diam. 20.5 cm.
A lobed blue and white porcelain vase, decorated with flowers and fruits. Unmarked. China, Wanli.
17A lobed blue and white porcelain vase, decorated with flowers and fruits. Unmarked. China, Wanli.
A lobed blue and white porcelain vase, decorated with flowers and fruits. Unmarked. China, Wanli. H. 27 cm.
A blue and white porcelain Meiping vase, decorated with figures, horses and fruits. Unmarked. China,
18A blue and white porcelain Meiping vase, decorated with figures, horses and fruits. Unmarked. China,
A blue and white porcelain Meiping vase, decorated with figures, horses and fruits. Unmarked. China, Ming, 16th/17th century. Literature: for si...
A blue and white porcelain vase, decorated with leaves, flowers and birds. Unmarked. China, Wanli.
19A blue and white porcelain vase, decorated with leaves, flowers and birds. Unmarked. China, Wanli.
A blue and white porcelain vase, decorated with leaves, flowers and birds. Unmarked. China, Wanli. Literature: for similar example see 'The coll...
A blue and white porcelain gourd vase, decorated with flowers. Unmarked. China, Wanli.
20A blue and white porcelain gourd vase, decorated with flowers. Unmarked. China, Wanli.
A blue and white porcelain gourd vase, decorated with flowers. Unmarked. China, Wanli. H. 15.5 cm.
A blue and white 'kraak' porcelain dish, decorated with a bird. Unmarked. China, Wanli.
21A blue and white 'kraak' porcelain dish, decorated with a bird. Unmarked. China, Wanli.
A blue and white 'kraak' porcelain dish, decorated with a bird. Unmarked. China, Wanli. Diam. 26.5 cm.
A lot of three blue and white porcelain bowls, decorated with flowers, birds and butterflies.
22A lot of three blue and white porcelain bowls, decorated with flowers, birds and butterflies.
A lot of three blue and white porcelain bowls, decorated with flowers, birds and butterflies. Unmarked. China, Wanli. H. approx. 7 cm.
A Wucai porcelain lidded bowl, decorated with dragons and flowers. The bowl with nine
23A Wucai porcelain lidded bowl, decorated with dragons and flowers. The bowl with nine
A Wucai porcelain lidded bowl, decorated with dragons and flowers. The bowl with nine compartments. Marked with 6-character mark. China, Wanli. ...
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A blue and white porcelain jug with silver mounting, decorated with flowers. Unmarked. China,
24A blue and white porcelain jug with silver mounting, decorated with flowers. Unmarked. China,
A blue and white porcelain jug with silver mounting, decorated with flowers. Unmarked. China, Transition. H. 21.5 cm.
A blue and white porcelain jug, decorated with figures, a river landscape and flowers. Unmarked.
25A blue and white porcelain jug, decorated with figures, a river landscape and flowers. Unmarked.
A blue and white porcelain jug, decorated with figures, a river landscape and flowers. Unmarked. China, Transition. Provenance: collection Mr. B...
A blue and white porcelain jar, decorated with flowers. Unmarked. China, Transition.
26A blue and white porcelain jar, decorated with flowers. Unmarked. China, Transition.
A blue and white porcelain jar, decorated with flowers. Unmarked. China, Transition. H. 16.5 cm.
A blue and white porcelain stem cup, decorated with figures in landscape. Unmarked. China,
27A blue and white porcelain stem cup, decorated with figures in landscape. Unmarked. China,
A blue and white porcelain stem cup, decorated with figures in landscape. Unmarked. China, Transition. H. 9 cm.
A blue and white porcelain jug with silver mounting, decorated with flowers and leaves. Unmarked.
28A blue and white porcelain jug with silver mounting, decorated with flowers and leaves. Unmarked.
A blue and white porcelain jug with silver mounting, decorated with flowers and leaves. Unmarked. China, Transition. H. 23.5 cm.
Two blue and white porcelain saucers, decorated with a dragon and a mythical creature. Marked.
29Two blue and white porcelain saucers, decorated with a dragon and a mythical creature. Marked.
Two blue and white porcelain saucers, decorated with a dragon and a mythical creature. Marked. China, Transition. Diam. 9.5 - 11.5 cm.
A blue and white porcelain bowl, decorated with figures playing a game of Go in a mountainous
30A blue and white porcelain bowl, decorated with figures playing a game of Go in a mountainous
A blue and white porcelain bowl, decorated with figures playing a game of Go in a mountainous river landscape. Marked with 6-character mark. Chi...
A blue and white porcelain bowl, decorated with a past-master in a mountainous river landscape.
31A blue and white porcelain bowl, decorated with a past-master in a mountainous river landscape.
A blue and white porcelain bowl, decorated with a past-master in a mountainous river landscape. Unmarked. China, Transition. H. 9.5 cm. Diam. 22...
A blue and white porcelain bowl, decorated with figures, tulips and landscapes. Unmarked. China,
32A blue and white porcelain bowl, decorated with figures, tulips and landscapes. Unmarked. China,
A blue and white porcelain bowl, decorated with figures, tulips and landscapes. Unmarked. China, late Ming. H. 9.5 cm. Diam. 22 cm.
A blue and white porcelain dish, decorated with antiquities. Marked with 6-character mark
33A blue and white porcelain dish, decorated with antiquities. Marked with 6-character mark
A blue and white porcelain dish, decorated with antiquities. Marked with 6-character mark Chenghua. China, Kangxi. Diam. 16 cm.
A blue and white porcelain teapot with open work belly, decorated with flowers and censers. Cover
34A blue and white porcelain teapot with open work belly, decorated with flowers and censers. Cover
A blue and white porcelain teapot with open work belly, decorated with flowers and censers. Cover associated. Unmarked. China, Kangxi. H. 15 cm...
A hexagonal blue and white porcelain wine jar for the Persian market, decorated with flowers and a
35A hexagonal blue and white porcelain wine jar for the Persian market, decorated with flowers and a
A hexagonal blue and white porcelain wine jar for the Persian market, decorated with flowers and a river landscape. Unmarked. China, Kangxi. H. ...
A blue and white porcelain vase, decorated with flowers and patterns. Unmarked. China, Kangxi.
36A blue and white porcelain vase, decorated with flowers and patterns. Unmarked. China, Kangxi.
A blue and white porcelain vase, decorated with flowers and patterns. Unmarked. China, Kangxi. Provenance: B. de Lavergne, Paris. H. 15.5 cm. ...
A blue and white porcelain lidded jar, decorated with a little boy and long Eliza in a landscape.
37A blue and white porcelain lidded jar, decorated with a little boy and long Eliza in a landscape.
A blue and white porcelain lidded jar, decorated with a little boy and long Eliza in a landscape. Unmarked. China, Kangxi. H. 9.5 cm.
A blue and white porcelain wall vase, decorated with flowers, butterflies and censers. Marked with
38A blue and white porcelain wall vase, decorated with flowers, butterflies and censers. Marked with
A blue and white porcelain wall vase, decorated with flowers, butterflies and censers. Marked with 6-character mark Chenghua on the inner side o...
A blue and white porcelain dish with scalloped rim, decorated with ladies in a garden and flowers.
39A blue and white porcelain dish with scalloped rim, decorated with ladies in a garden and flowers.
A blue and white porcelain dish with scalloped rim, decorated with ladies in a garden and flowers. Marked with 6-character mark Kangxi. Added a ...
Lot of three diverse blue and white porcelain miniature vases, decorated with flowers, figures,
40Lot of three diverse blue and white porcelain miniature vases, decorated with flowers, figures,
Lot of three diverse blue and white porcelain miniature vases, decorated with flowers, figures, birds and rabbits. Two marked with artemisia lea...
A blue and white porcelain bowl, decorated with flowers. Marked with symbol. China, Kangxi.
41A blue and white porcelain bowl, decorated with flowers. Marked with symbol. China, Kangxi.
A blue and white porcelain bowl, decorated with flowers. Marked with symbol. China, Kangxi. Diam. 36 cm. H. 17.5 cm.
A blue and white porcelain 'klapmuts' bowl, decorated with scenes of the Romance of the Western
42A blue and white porcelain 'klapmuts' bowl, decorated with scenes of the Romance of the Western
A blue and white porcelain 'klapmuts' bowl, decorated with scenes of the Romance of the Western Chamber. Marked with 6-character mark Kangxi. Ch...
A blue and white porcelain charger, decorated with flowers. Marked with censer. China, Kangxi.
43A blue and white porcelain charger, decorated with flowers. Marked with censer. China, Kangxi.
A blue and white porcelain charger, decorated with flowers. Marked with censer. China, Kangxi. Diam. 37 cm.
A blue and white porcelain lidded jar, decorated with figures around a table. Unmarked. China,
45A blue and white porcelain lidded jar, decorated with figures around a table. Unmarked. China,
A blue and white porcelain lidded jar, decorated with figures around a table. Unmarked. China, Kangxi. H. 9.5 cm.
A set of six blue and white porcelain deep saucers with scalloped rim, decorated with flowers and
46A set of six blue and white porcelain deep saucers with scalloped rim, decorated with flowers and
A set of six blue and white porcelain deep saucers with scalloped rim, decorated with flowers and birds. Unmarked. China, Kangxi. Diam. 17 cm. ...
A set of three hexagonal blue and white porcelain cups with saucers, decorated with ducks, flowers
47A set of three hexagonal blue and white porcelain cups with saucers, decorated with ducks, flowers
A set of three hexagonal blue and white porcelain cups with saucers, decorated with ducks, flowers and river landscapes. Marked with seal mark. ...
A pair of lobed blue and white porcelain deep dishes with scalloped rim, decorated with long
48A pair of lobed blue and white porcelain deep dishes with scalloped rim, decorated with long
A pair of lobed blue and white porcelain deep dishes with scalloped rim, decorated with long Elizas and flowers. Marked Yu. China, Kangxi. Liter...
A blue and white porcelain lidded cup with two handles on a deep saucer, decorated with flowers.
49A blue and white porcelain lidded cup with two handles on a deep saucer, decorated with flowers.
A blue and white porcelain lidded cup with two handles on a deep saucer, decorated with flowers. Marked with censer. China, Kangxi. H. lidded cu...
A blue and white porcelain deep dish, decorated with long Elizas in a garden and prunus flowers.
50A blue and white porcelain deep dish, decorated with long Elizas in a garden and prunus flowers.
A blue and white porcelain deep dish, decorated with long Elizas in a garden and prunus flowers. Marked with 6-character mark. China, Kangxi. Di...
A pair of blue and white porcelain lidded miniature vases, decorated with long Elizas and flowers.
51A pair of blue and white porcelain lidded miniature vases, decorated with long Elizas and flowers.
A pair of blue and white porcelain lidded miniature vases, decorated with long Elizas and flowers. Unmarked. China, Kangxi. H. 12.5 cm.
A lobed blue and white porcelain deep dish with scalloped rim, decorated with flowers and two long
52A lobed blue and white porcelain deep dish with scalloped rim, decorated with flowers and two long
A lobed blue and white porcelain deep dish with scalloped rim, decorated with flowers and two long Elizas making music. Marked with 6-character ...
A lobed blue and white porcelain deep dish with scalloped rim, decorated with a dignitary and
53A lobed blue and white porcelain deep dish with scalloped rim, decorated with a dignitary and
A lobed blue and white porcelain deep dish with scalloped rim, decorated with a dignitary and servant with musical instrument in a garden and fl...
A blue and white porcelain dish, decorated with long Eliza on a bench in a garden. Marked with 6-
54A blue and white porcelain dish, decorated with long Eliza on a bench in a garden. Marked with 6-
A blue and white porcelain dish, decorated with long Eliza on a bench in a garden. Marked with 6-character mark. China, Kangxi. Diam. 26 cm. ...
A pair of blue and white porcelain tazzas, decorated with flowers. Marked with symbol. China,
55A pair of blue and white porcelain tazzas, decorated with flowers. Marked with symbol. China,
A pair of blue and white porcelain tazzas, decorated with flowers. Marked with symbol. China, Kangxi. Literature: for similar example see 'Selec...
Two blue and white porcelain dishes, 1) decorated with a scene from the Romance of the Western
56Two blue and white porcelain dishes, 1) decorated with a scene from the Romance of the Western
Two blue and white porcelain dishes, 1) decorated with a scene from the Romance of the Western Chamber. Marked with 6-character mark. 2) decorat...
A blue and white porcelain dish, decorated with a dignitary with two servants and a crane on a
57A blue and white porcelain dish, decorated with a dignitary with two servants and a crane on a
A blue and white porcelain dish, decorated with a dignitary with two servants and a crane on a terrace. Marked with 6-character mark. China, Kan...
Lot of two blue and white porcelain saucers, decorated with long Eliza and little boys. Marked
58Lot of two blue and white porcelain saucers, decorated with long Eliza and little boys. Marked
Lot of two blue and white porcelain saucers, decorated with long Eliza and little boys. Marked with 6-character mark. China, Kangxi. Diam. 14 - ...
A blue and white porcelain lidded jar with later Dutch silver mounting, decorated with figures in
59A blue and white porcelain lidded jar with later Dutch silver mounting, decorated with figures in
A blue and white porcelain lidded jar with later Dutch silver mounting, decorated with figures in a garden. Unmarked. China, Kangxi. H. 10 cm. ...
Lot of two blue and white porcelain dishes, decorated with long Elizas. Marked with 6-character
60Lot of two blue and white porcelain dishes, decorated with long Elizas. Marked with 6-character
Lot of two blue and white porcelain dishes, decorated with long Elizas. Marked with 6-character mark. China, Kangxi. Diam. 20.5 cm.


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Biden warns of "world war" whilst Truss says Rostov and Voronezh are not Russian
in History & Religions, Main, Politics & Government
USA/RUSSIA/UK: President Joe Biden called for American citizens in Ukraine to leave the country as soon as possible after revealing the potential for a "world war" and warning that "things could go crazy quickly" between the US and Russia. Biden's bombastic rhetoric was preceded by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov meeting with British Secretary of State Liz Truss, where she embarrassed herself by failing to grasp the basic geography of the region. The Anglo escalation is part of their effort to derail dialogue between Moscow and the two European Union powerhouses of France and Germany to overcome the Ukraine crisis.
"American citizens should leave now," Biden said in an interview with NBC News on February 10. "It's not like we're dealing with a terrorist organization. We're dealing with one of the largest armies in the world. It's a very different situation, and things could go crazy quickly."
When asked what could prompt his order to send troops to Ukraine, Biden said: "There's not. That's a world war when Americans and Russia start shooting at one another. We're in a very different world than we've ever been." The American president also sent a message to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, saying that if he "is foolish enough to come in, he's smart enough to actually do nothing that could negatively impact American citizens."
Tensions between Washington and Moscow are at their highest point since the Cold War, especially as the West manufactures an "impending Russian invasion of Ukraine" narrative. This manufactured crisis is being used as a pretext to send more NATO military equipment to Russia's borders as the Kiev government seeks to conquer the People's Republics of Donetsk and Lugansk in eastern Ukraine instead of finding a peaceful solution.
However, the West still remains deeply divided about escalating tensions in Ukraine, mostly between the Anglo Alliance (US, UK and Australia, or AUKUS) and EU members France and Germany. Even their manner of engagement with Moscow points to stark differences, with the French and Germans taking the matter seriously, whilst Truss seemingly has little knowledge of geography. This is what triggered Lavrov to say in a press conference following his meeting with Truss on February 10: "It's like they're listening to us but not hearing."
Britain's top diplomat demanded Russian soldiers to withdraw from the border with Ukraine, prompting Lavrov to reiterate that they are stationed within their own sovereign territory and Russia has the right to conduct such maneuvers.
According to Russian media, Lavrov questioned whether London recognizes Moscow's sovereignty over the Rostov and Voronezh Oblasts, in which Truss replied: "[the UK] will never recognize Russia's sovereignty over these regions." British Ambassador to Moscow Deborah Bronnert had to embarrassingly intervene and remind Truss that the two oblasts are actually considered Russian territory by London and are not claimed by any other country, including Ukraine.
This embarrassment follows on from Truss saying on January 30 that "we are supplying and offering extra support to our Baltic allies across the Black Sea" – the Baltics and the Black Sea are on the opposite sides of Europe to each other.
The Anglo Alliance demonstrates that their collective effort to provoke Moscow is disjointed, but none-the-less united behind the common propaganda that the Russian military is on the verge of invading Ukraine. Although Biden was certainly harsher in his tone towards Moscow and created hysteria by using buzzwords like "world war" and warning that things "can go crazy quickly", he none-the-less managed to embarrass himself like Truss on February 10 by saying: "there is no way we were ever going to unite Ukraine — I mean, excuse me, Iraq… Afghanistan."
Given that Biden said this on the same day that Truss revealed she did not know the differences between the Russian Oblasts of Rostov and Voronezh and the Donbass People's Republics in eastern Ukraine, it was an embarrassing day for Anglo diplomacy. The dangerous language used though, especially from Biden, threatens to undermine the recent work of French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The German and French leaders are critical of Russia, but unlike AUKUS, they still seek genuine dialogue to resolve the Ukraine impasse to avoid war on the continent.
It is for this reason that Brandon Weichert, a former US congressional staffer and geopolitical expert, warned that Germany and France would surely "[throw] the Americans under the bus, which they will because Paris thinks that would weaken America's unwanted hold over European affairs." Biden's threats of "world war", as well as Truss struggling to grasp the basic geography of a region that she berates Moscow about, highlights that the Anglo Alliance is only becoming increasingly desperate in maintaining tensions and instability as the Europeans attempt to find a solution.
by Paul Antonopoulos, independent geopolitical analyst
Source: infobrics.org
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A complete guide to current model Diesel cars, SUVs, vans and trucks offering the best in today's green vehicle technology for high MPG, alternative energy and reduced carbon footprint.
A diesel vehicle is said to be green because it offers better fuel economy than gasoline and ultimately produces less carbon monoxide. Diesels are slowly making a comeback to the U.S. despite memories of noisy engines and the black soot or smoke that emitted from the exhaust system. Newer diesel vehicles have become much quieter and better at capturing the residual carbon particles for better efficiency, nearly elminating the production of soot. Today, auto manufacturers are developing diesel vehicles to meet stricter emission requirements and consumer demand for economical diesel vehicles.
Here is a list of green cars with your requested features: Green Factor: Diesel; Production Status: Current Models; use the selections at the left to change the green vehicles displayed.
The 2011 Audi A3 TDI is a green Diesel vehicle, a Station Wagon with 4 passenger doors and seating a maximum of 5 people, with a price starting at $30,250. Running on Diesel, the A3 TDI gets 30 MPG City, 42 Highway MPG, a combined 34 MPG.
The 2011 BMW 335d is a green Diesel vehicle, a Sedan with 4 passenger doors and seating a maximum of 5 people, with a price starting at $44,150. Running on Diesel, the 335d gets 23 MPG City, 36 Highway MPG, a combined 27 MPG.
The 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel is a green Diesel vehicle, a Sedan with 4 passenger doors and seating a maximum of 5 people, with a price starting at $25,695. Running on Diesel, the Cruze Diesel gets 27 MPG City, 46 Highway MPG, a combined 33 MPG.
The 2011 GMC Savana is a green Diesel vehicle, a Van with 3 passenger doors and seating a maximum of 8 people, with a price starting at $44,110.
The 2011 GMC Sierra 2500HD is a green Diesel vehicle, a Pickup with 4 passenger doors and seating a maximum of 6 people, with a price starting at $39,340.
The 2011 Ram 2500 is a green Diesel vehicle, a Pickup with 4 passenger doors and seating a maximum of 6 people, with a price starting at $38,750.
The 2011 Volkswagen Golf TDI 4-Door is a green Diesel vehicle, a 5-Door Hatchback with 4 passenger doors and seating a maximum of 5 people, with a price starting at $23,885. Running on Diesel, the Golf TDI 4-Door gets 30 MPG City, 42 Highway MPG, a combined 34 MPG.
The 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI is a green Diesel vehicle, a Station Wagon with 4 passenger doors and seating a maximum of 5 people, with a price starting at $24,995. Running on Diesel, the Jetta SportWagen TDI gets 30 MPG City, 42 Highway MPG, a combined 34 MPG.
The 2011 Volkswagen Jetta TDI is a green Diesel vehicle, a Sedan with 4 passenger doors and seating a maximum of 5 people, with a price starting at $22,995. Running on Diesel, the Jetta TDI gets 30 MPG City, 42 Highway MPG, a combined 34 MPG.
The 2012 Volkswagen Passat is a green Diesel vehicle, a Sedan with 4 passenger doors and seating a maximum of 5 people, with a price starting at $25,995. Running on Diesel, the Passat gets 31 MPG City, 43 Highway MPG, a combined 35 MPG.