Paul is available to conduct in-house training that is designed specifically for your organization. Paul also conducts public seminars at his training center in St. Louis several times a year. All of Paul's in-house training sessions are designed to meet your training needs.
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The inclusion of Wishpond on the Ready to Rocket list is a testament to How the nature of digital advertising is shifting, and Wishpond is set to capitalize on the growing demand for enhanced lead generation and marketing automation instruments ~ Ali Tajeskandar, CEO of Wishpond.
Wishpond is an Impressive tool that caters nearly all of your marketing needs. The highlight of the tool is lead generation and the following analytical process. Wishpond helps in building interactive landing pages and layout contests, track prospects, send mails, and do so much more.
Wishpond Allows you to understand"where precisely" and"the way" to step forward. To put it differently, it's"completely automated" and"free forever" marketing tool which catalyses the easiest procedure for nurturing and generating prospects.
A/B testing feature is available in popups as well. You can test and see which one is Giving you desired outcomes before finalising one. Additional important features include Social Share Buttons. It's possible to add social sharing buttons for your popups (such as Facebook, Twitter, and G+).
Stats provides a global Summary of action taking Place within all of your Wishpond campaigns via different links. The analytics provides metric info to pay attention to the number of prospects opening emails, converting on campaigns and page views.
Leads provide you with a comprehensive view of Different leads sorted by most recent activity. With every click on a lead, you can receive all the specifics of the guide, including their actions, profile information and which lists they are part of.
Visitors include those that viewed the page but did Not convert on your form. With the use of the system of collecting visitor data, you can monitor even before they have converted. When they finally fill out one of your types, all the monitoring data related to their account unifies into their new lead profiles.
Wishpond has Beautiful templates to get your task simple. Along with the pre-built templates, you can just drag and drop elements to create your landing page. Elements such as text boxes, picture, video, social media programs, forms, etc.. Editing is easy on Wishpond. The WYSIWYG editor allows you customize colors, font, and all other elements of this landing page. One slight issue that I faced while using the editor is, I had to click several times to pick a text. You have to double click it to select and edit, but I guess I double-clicked it to get two or three times. However, what I got in the end is a thoroughly professional landing page. I guess with all the outcome; I could manage to click few times additional! All the templates are mobile responsive. With more than 100 templates, you can produce a high-definition landing page for virtually any industry.
You can conduct A/B Tests for numerous variations of your landing page. Wishpond runs the test for you and provides you detailed reports. Based on the precise findings, you can zero on the best edition of your landing page. You'll require no coding knowledge to make these interactive and all-device-compatible landing pages.
You can conduct Exciting competitions and promotions on Wishpond. You can collect email addresses through voting. Later, these email addresses may be used for email campaigns. Wishpond lets you promote social sharing. It provides an option to use Facebook Like Buttons as vote procedures. This facilitates share and likes. Another option is to add share buttons for Facebook, Twitter, and Google+. It is also possible to encourage benefits for referrals. In these benefit competitions, the entrants get rewarded when they refer their friends to get into your contest. I have discussed the customizable forms above. It's possible to take advantage of this feature here as well.
Wishpond incorporates With a help desk program UserVoice, and also with SurveyMonkey for effective surveys. Integrations using Webinar apps like ClickWebinar and GoToWebinar will help you conduct smooth webinars for your leads once they register on a few of your own campaigns.
Marketing automation is A blessing for marketers, this I already mentioned in this post — 7 Drip Mail Campaign Software. Wishpond has it all covered. Whether you're seeking drip email campaigns or want to send customized mails, Wishpond has all the features ready for you.
In Addition, you Can add scores to your leads and section them according to their actions. Add to the; you get real time analytics that will assist you measure the performance of your automatic workflow. It is possible to use combine tags to personalize your emails depending on the information you've got on your database. Wishpond integrates with different email advertising tools such as MailChimp and AWeber to make the jobs easier for you.
You Can choose from three different plans Wishpond provides — Basic, Pro and Growth. Aside from the common features, the Basic program has a limitation on the leads up to 1000, Email marketing per month up to 10,000 using a single user which comes with a price tag of $45 for each month.
Wishpond Additionally provides affiliate advantages to site owners, owners or internet marketing pros. It provides a recurring 30% commission with no payment for the service. You get consistent online payouts which can be easily monitored through GetAmbassador. When you join as an affiliate, you will be given with a exceptional tracking link. If Wishpond receives some visitor through your affiliate link, it will immediately link it with your affiliate accounts; and when the visitor purchases a subscription, either about the same visit or later, you will be paid a 30% commission. The commission is revived if the subscription is renewed on a monthly or yearly basis.
As An affiliate in Wishpond, you get a more than marginal accessibility to ingenious advertising tools such as GetAmbassador and Tracking Dashboard which permits you to track all of your activities such as clicks, commission, and earnings. Banner ads are easily posted on sites or websites. Case Studies and Testimonials are used in sites, sites, and landing pages. You get access to affiliate a landing page in which you are able to go via the templates, participate efficiently in Wishpond's official Academy and article Banner ads which can be embedded. You can Find the HTML code for Banner Ads directly on the Wishpond's Affiliate page. But for Marketing Automation Banner ads, you'll need to wait for a short time!
Wishpond is praised And applauded by different startups and agencies across the world. 1 such firm is TrueCaller. A very common title, Truecaller lets you recognize who is calling you and from wherever. The achievement of TrueCaller is unmatched, and Wishpond has been a part of this success story.
Strutta doesn't Supply any free support, and their strategies are rather expensive. The package of 249 $399 and $999 named Turnkey, Professional and Designer respectively. The number of sharing apps is limited to Facebook, Instagram, microsite, site, iframe, along with few different stations.
Struta Doesn't possess the site popups feature. The assortment of templates is also less. No advertising automation or lead data analyzer, unlike Wishpond. Strutta lacks program integration that's disappointing. There's a lack of lead information analysis which can be used for turning leads into loyal clients. I think with Strutta, I needed to spend more time. To the contrary, Wishpond did help me save a lot of time.
Rafflecopter and Wishpond have many similar features. But, I think Wishpond beats Rafflecopter with its integrations. Though Rafflecopter supplies Pinterest entry alternative and Facebook entry alternative, I'd still vouch for the multiple marketing programs from Wishpond. Wishpond offers advertising automation, which can be missing in Rafflecopter.
Rafflecopter, on The flip side, has a FREE plan which may attract users. But I am convinced those that are reluctant to compromise with their marketing needs, will go ahead and'buy' a plan which suits their needs.
Aritic PinPoint is a full Stack marketing automation tool with advanced automation features. Designed for SMBs largely, Aritic PinPoint shares All of the attributes within Wishpond. However, Aritic PinPoint exhibits a much richer attribute list. For instance, Wishpond provides global stats for all the campaigns while Aritic PinPoint reveals you region-wise or even country-wise reports. The marketing automation package from Wishpond is also quite basic. With Aritic PinPoint, marketing automation forms the core. You receive deep email segmentation based on direct behaviour, events, stage in which the lead/customer is presently in with respect to the buyers' journey, and demographics such as age, gender, joining date, etc.. Email campaigns are advanced because of this comprehensive segmentation.
Additionally, Aritic PinPoint operates on a multichannel approach towards marketing. It's possible to connect and nurture your leads via emails, SMS campaigns, drive notifications, landing pages, cellular notifications, and social media integrations. Wishpond has just SMS, landing pages, and mails. This brings us to the pricing department. Since Aritic PinPoint is much more sophisticated than Wishpond and contains a great deal of attributes, it's costlier. For an enterprise, Aritic PinPoint provides account-based advertising which is absent in Wishpond.
I Was naturally lured towards Shortstack by simply taking a look at the price! Their services begin from zero and move on to $29 for your basic plan. The Enterprise program at $499 gives you access to all of the features. Shortstack provides just over 30 pre-design themes unlike the countless options from Wishpond. Another serious lapse is the deficiency of real time testing for customized layouts. Another point of difference is, together with Shortstack the amount of consumers or group members can also be strictly limited to one. In cases where multiple users are wanted, a cost of about $29 per month is achievable; unlike Wishpond that can provide a number of users with limited access to info.


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Here at Carolina, we pride ourselves on our commitment to diversity and inclusion. The Office of Graduate Education and the BBSP program embrace diversity of both people and thought to foster an environment in which all students can succeed. We encourage collaboration between people from all walks of life to develop and implement innovative ideas. Overall, the UNC School of Medicine uses the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Framework to "grow and sustain a more diverse and inclusive working and learning environment."
Our pledge to improve diversity and inclusion in biomedical research and education encompasses a wide range of services and programs including the UNC Initiative for Maximizing Development (IMSD). UNC-IMSD is an NIH-funded program with the goal of improving the number of PhD trainees from groups historically underrepresented (UR) in the biomedical sciences and that these trainees continue on to successful scientific careers. We aim to provide our students from UR groups with individualized training – academic support, professional development, community, and mentorship – to ensure timely graduation and that they become self-confident, highly competitive scientists. Scholars from UR groups are succeeding at UNC with a retention rate of over 85%, and their success is greatly enhanced by the tremendous support available through IMSD. Diverse Issues in Higher Education recently ranked UNC-Chapel Hill 5th nationally for PhD completion by Hispanic students in the biological and biomedical sciences, 16th for PhDs in these disciplines completed by African American students, and 11th nationally for total minority PhD completion in the biological and biomedical sciences.
All graduate students are welcome in our IMSD community (from both UR and non-UR groups). Our IMSD family of over 100 scholars provides a support system that enriches the graduate career of each participant. The IMSD community meets regularly for socials and lunches and annual events including a retreat, research symposium, and holiday dinner. Visit the IMSD website to learn more about the program and connect with our inclusive community of scholars.
Through our Diversity Affairs team, we offer to pay the BBSP application fee for qualifying applicants from UR groups. To learn more about this resource, please contact the Director of Diversity Affairs at imsd_recruit@unc.edu.
UNC is a progressive institution with an open and inclusive environment. The LGBTQ center is very active on campus and has developed a SafeZone training program to build awareness of and skills for working with people of all gender and sexual orientations. HAVEN/Safe@UNC offers an interpersonal violence awareness and prevention program, and Opening Doors is a national diversity/inclusion training program sponsored by the School of Medicine but open to anyone on campus, including graduate students. Many staff in the Office of Graduate Education have participated in these SafeZone, HAVEN and Opening Doors training programs to become allies for all students, including those who are differently-abled, with various gender and sexual orientations, struggling with interpersonal violence or mental health concerns or from different religious backgrounds.
UNC also has a variety of centers and programs for specific interests groups including women, ethnic groups, international students and more. See the right hand side of this page for links to the many Diversity and Inclusion programs/services available to UNC students and staff.

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Leah Sturgis and Sandy Coleman
Sandy Coleman — Inspiration Piece
Captured Fire
By Leah Sturgis
He never figured how he sighted the campfire.
"Remember, Scott, history degrees end up at Starbucks. Computer Science degrees get real jobs." His father's parting words rang in his head as night seeped over the country road. Off highway he was instantly lost, looking for the comfort of harsh gas station overheads and farm porch lights. On a distant ridge, floor to ceiling windows of city-rich homes cast shafts of artificial light into night's deep wilderness.
As if he knew where he was going, he turned onto a dirt side road, vaguely perplexed. How had he seen that campfire from the highway? He parked carefully, hoping to avoid unseen ditches, and turning off the car, glanced back. Yep. The interstate was hidden behind a low ridge.
Only when he had climbed out did he discern the quiet hissing of his left back tire.
"Crap!" he muttered as darkness closed in around him. He had only himself to blame, stuck in the middle of dark nowhere, the interstate, and its vehicle assistance teams, far out of reach behind him.
He found his cell and heartened by its reassuring glow, searched for a landmark or some kind of sign. The great fall of the Milky Way traipsed the endless sky. There was a hint of gurgling water – he had been right about that ditch. That meant livestock. Hopefully he hadn't stumbled into a bullpen.
No bars. That figured.
Carefully he locked the car and stowed the keys. The possessions of an entire semester crowded in the trunk/back seat. All he needed was theft in addition to getting hopelessly lost. His thrift store boots crunched over the last of summer's grass as he made his way to the flickering campfire. These people could be anybody: meth dealers, pot smugglers — even the Klan.
"I reckon they're behind that ridge yonder," one guy was saying, his voice cracking with weariness.
Another thrust a stick into the fire. "We scared 'em off good."
"For now," the first replied.
"Well, well, a ghost and a well fed one too, by the looks of it. You part of a militia, young man?" This from the second, a rough-hewn young man dressed as a confederate soldier.
Scott gave it his best smile. "Sorry to interrupt. I took a wrong turn off the highway back there and my tire's flat."
The first soldier looked puzzled. "Highway?"
"Mind the Captain don't spot your horse," the second soldier said. "He's bound to confiscate it, 'less it's too lame to run. We'd just shoot it, I reckon. Been a while since we had real vittles."
He approached and Scott was practically knocked flat by the stench of no showers and rotten teeth. "You ain't a Yankee, are ye?"
"Uh, no, I really don't follow baseball."
The first soldier followed, genial but suspicious. His filthy Confederate uniform was the most authentic Scott had ever seen: right down to the ranking marks on the sleeves and the deplorable shoes, the rifle frighteningly real, honed with expert use.
"What's baseball?" the second solider demanded. "Ain't a spy, are ye?"
Scott raised his hands slightly. "No, really, I broke down on the road. My phone. . ."
Unexpectedly, the first soldier grinned. "Too much to drink, I'll warrant. Damned dangerous to run around these parts with a war on, son. You look tired," he said companionably but with a suspicious glint in his deep set eyes. "Seth'll get you some 'tack and coffee."
"I'm really not. . ."
"Least we could do."
Seth returned with a small piece of what looked like petrified cookie dough and a tin cup of something that smelled like chicory.
"Thanks," Scott said uncertainly. "Do you have any half and half?"
Seth looked puzzled. "Half of what?"
Scott cleared his throat, completely wrong footed. "Cream, you know — milk."
Seth burst into hoarse guffaws. "Last cow in these parts was shot a year ago, I reckon." He gave Scott an assessing once over. "Where you been keeping yourself, son? You're in mighty fine shape. Ain't a deserter, are ye?"
Without waiting for Scott to reply, Seth rounded on his fellow soldier. "He's a deserter, Newell. We should take him to the Captain. Or shoot him right here."
Newell glinted at Seth. "He's too fat to be a deserter. You always was a hothead, Seth. Let him be."
"But his boots. . . " Seth began, his eyes alive with desperate avarice.
"They'd be too big for you by the looks of it," Newell replied laconically. "He's a stranger in need and he don't sound like no Yankee – he's got no gun. Hold off."
Seth stumped away unsatisfied and Scott let out a slow breath. Newell motioned him to a safer place on the other side of the campfire. They both sat on the damp ground. Fortunately, it hadn't rained recently.
Scott instantly thought the better of eating the cookie dough when he spotted white coating that appeared to be moving slightly. Besides, it was hard as cement. Instead he went for the scalding coffee which tasted like boiled tree bark.
"Not hungry?" Newell asked companionably.
"You can have it, if you want."
"Much obliged," Newell replied, neatly snagging the hardtack where it disappeared into a small canvas sack looped to his worn belt.
A short silence rang with rough jokes in remarkably authentic 19th Century backwoods patois and the shuffling of horses.
Scott broke the silence first, trying for casual. "This is a great place for reenactments. Are you guys going to the Antietam event next month?"
Newell's face was a starlit silhouette. "Where you from, son? We been fighting all up and down this way – it's a wonder you ain't been shot. And what's Antietam?"
Chilled, Scott opened his mouth and shut it again.
"I'd say you was a Union spy," Newell continued, genially critical. "But you don't sound like no Union solider I ever met and you don't dress like one 'neither. What brings you to these parts? Better tell the truth now, before Seth over there forces it out of ye, along with your boots."
The menace was real. Scott's voice shook. "I'm a student at Radford University."
No reaction. These guys played it to the hilt.
Scott tried again. "South of Roanoke?"
"Roanoke's in the Carolinas. You're a long way from home to be so well fed; besides you speak damned good English for an Indian."
Scott glanced down at his worn Redskins t-shirt and swallowed, chills running up his spine. A thinking silence. "Can you tell me, what's the year?"
Newell grinned, the stranger placed. "You Indians never do account proper for time. It's 1862, of course."
Scott stood up just as gunfire ripped apart the breezy silence.
"Ambush!" Seth yelled at the top his lungs.
Newell pushed Scott face first into the grass as shot whistled overhead. Then Newell was flat on his back, his precious rifle flung to one side. Seth stumbled over in a half crouch. Further up the meadow, the Captain erupted from his threadbare tent, yelling orders. Men made for the horses, bugging out in a flurry of practiced panic.
"He's a goner!" Seth yelled through a second volley and immediately he was gone, along with the unfortunate Newell's deplorable boots and shiny rifle, leaving Scott alone in the middle of the night with a dying man.
Newell's eyes flickered open; he fought for breath. "Save yourself, son!"
Shivering, Scott handed for his phone, chanting in a whisper of disbelief. "This can't be happening – this can't be happening. . ."
The confederate's nose and mouth gurgled bubbling death through the galloping chaos of battle. "Get back to the tribe before the Captain dragoons ye!" Newell rasped, his flickering eyes rolling back in his head. "Fare. .well. . . !"
"No!" Scott yelled, dropping the phone and shaking the corpse, raging tears mingling with Newell's warm blood. Pounding hooves soared overhead. Cool, bloodstained grass faded as the Milky Way pin wheeled above, weaving darkness.
Dawn found Scott asleep in the front seat, window down, state patrol officer tapping impatiently on the metal roof.
"You can't overnight in the rest areas, son."
Scott swallowed, blinking stupidly.
"Have you been drinking?"
Scott jerked upright, disoriented. "No officer. Flat tire."
"Driver's side, rear."
"Looks fine to me."
Scott struggled stiffly out of the car. Sure enough.
The officer nodded unexpected approval. "You did the right thing, son. Interstate's dangerous at night," he said, sounding disconcertingly like Newell.
Scott stared at the perfectly good tire.
"You'll feel better after some coffee," the officer put in helpfully.
Fifteen minutes later, Scott was standing in front of a map framed in the captured fire of autumn foliage. The skirmish at Chamber's Ridge had taken one Confederate soldier. His companions were thought to have perished at the battle of Antietam a month later.
Scott said a prayer for Newell, drank his coffee and hit the road.
History it would be.
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Brian MacDonald Inspiration piece The Dance Vicki VanArsdale Response Time stood still ……………………One afternoon on a crisp, fall day ……………………leaves crunched the muted colors ……………………on cobblestones took center stage ……………………and the sun's glow 'til darkness came ……………………formed shadows behind …
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Police say drugs seized worth an estimated street value of R3.3 million.
The South African Police Service seized drugs worth an estimated street value of R3.3 million.
A joint operation comprising of members of the SAPS, the region's traffic department, the Department of Home Affairs and the South African Revenues Services, seized drugs worth an estimated street value of R3.3 million on Monday afternoon, Mpumalanga News reports.
The bust took place when the team stopped a sedan that was travelling from Mozambique into the country. They searched it, but when they wanted to search the engine compartment, the driver said the bonnet is difficult to open and pretended to be looking for a tool to open it, in the process managing to disappear.
The team managed to open the bonnet, at which point the staggering discovery was made.
The drugs were hidden inside the engine compartment.
Anyone with information that may assist police in their investigation is requested to contact Sergeant Danny Sanderson of the Hawks at 082 462 1817, or the SAPS Crime Stop number on 08600 10111.
Provincial commissioner General Mondli Zuma indicated that cross-border policing remains a challenge and more effort needs to be exerted in that regard.


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From left to right, I want to count all integers starting from the first value that is greater than 1. In the example set, the count should be 5 (starting from 300 and ending at 500)
I could just delete the first 3 values, but unfortunately there are too many rows. Any help would be great, thank you!

A: =COUNT(INDEX(theRange,0,MATCH(TRUE,theRange>1,0)):lastCellinRange)

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"Building Bridges for Troubled Times: A case for closer Uruguayan-Canadian relations"
Canada's ambassador to Uruguay, Joanne Frappier, and the senior researcher at the Wilson Center's Latin American Program, Nicolás Saldías talks about how Uruguay and Canada could strengthen relations. Ambassador Frappier has been Canada's representative to Uruguay since 2016. Saldías is a Ph.D. candidate in Political Science at the University of Toronto. Canada and Uruguay are among the most politically stable and inclusive democracies in the world. They are also regional leaders on a range of issues, including the legalization of marijuana, reproductive rights, LGTBQ+ equality, as well as generous immigration policy and openness to trade. Despite shared values and interests, these countries have not developed strong bilateral ties since establishing diplomatic relations in 1951. But the twin shocks of COVID-19 and the "Great Lockdown" recession could help bridge the geographic distance between Canada and Uruguay. Though both countries have had relative success managing the coronavirus, the global crisis presents daunting external challenges, such as protectionism, a weakening multilateral system and rising poverty and inequality. To respond effectively, countries such as Canada and Uruguay should join voices and pool diplomatic resources.
Presentación MLADI
La integración latinoamericana, ¿lejos de Europa y cerca de Estados Unidos?
China y Taiwán en América Latina. Conferencia de CESCOS y DACEF
El mundo después del coronavirus


Unlike conventional photovoltaic (PV) modules, a building-integrated PV product does double-duty as both a roofing shingle and a solar cell. Dow just announced that it was dropping its line of solar shingles, but SolarCity says it is interested in taking up the slack.
Image Credit: Image #1: Tai Viinikka / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 / Flickr Construction of SolarCity's new manufacturing plant in Buffalo, N.Y., is ahead of schedule. Manufacturing is set to begin next year.
Earlier this summer, Dow Chemical abandoned its building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) roofing shingle business after a run of less than five years. SolarCity, the country's biggest solar installer, is betting that corner of the market still holds untapped potential.
In a conference call with financial analysts earlier this month, SolarCity Chairman Elon Musk disclosed that when the company's huge new manufacturing plant in Buffalo, New York, opens next year, the factory will produce BIPV shingles as well as conventional photovoltaic (PV) modules.
Neither Musk nor SolarCity CEO Lyndon Rive, Musk's cousin, offered many details about the venture. Rive said that SolarCity would concentrate on the 5 million new roofs built every year in the U.S., so the company wouldn't "cannibalize" its ongoing business of installing PV panels on houses that are already built.
Dow couldn't make that formula work. The company launched Powerhouse shingles in 2011, but the copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) cells were not as efficient as PV modules that use crystalline silicon, plus they were more expensive. Pricing information posted at the Dow website suggested the solar premium for Powerhouse shingles added up to about $5 per watt, some 40% more than today's average price for silicon-based PV modules.
Dow introduced a beefed-up version of the panels last year. They had better power density and were easier to install, the company said, but that wasn't enough. Dow pulled the plug on June 28, 2016, with an announcement that it would stop manufacturing the shingles and would no longer provide design services for new projects.
SolarCity didn't say how its BIPV shingles would be made, or disclose how much they would cost. PV-Tech reported that the shingles wold be custom-made for each installation and would be delivered in the form of a kit to be installed by SolarCity.
SolarCity's new plant measures a sprawling 1.2 million square feet, and will be capable of turning out 10,000 solar panels a day when it's fully up to speed, a CNBC report said. That adds up to a total solar capacity of 1 gigawatt of electricity a year.
The factory is being constructed with a lot of help from the state of New York. In May, CNBC reported, New York's Public Authorities Control Board approved a grant of $485.5 million, part of a total of $750 million New York will chip in to build and equip the plant. Once complete, the plant will be owned by New York and leased to SolarCity.
With SolarCity producing its own solar panels, the company becomes a vertically integrated operation, controlling everything from production to installation. At the same time, Musk's Tesla electric-car company, which is planning to buy SolarCity, is building a "gigafactory" of its own in Sparks, Nevada, to make lithium ion batteries. The batteries would help drive down the cost of powering Tesla's electric vehicles, but it also would increase Tesla's capacity to produce its Powerwall storage batteries for PV systems.
With a big bump in capacity for solar panels — both conventional and building-integrated varieties — plus more battery capacity, SolarCity would seemingly be poised for real PV dominance. But in the short term, it hasn't been easy sailing. The company has yet to make a profit, and stock prices have dropped from a high of $57 last December to less than $24 in mid-August. Earlier this week, the company announced a corporate restructuring that will include layoffs and reduced executive pay. CEO Rive will see his salary go from $275,000 to $1 a year.
I think "solar shingles" are a presumption. The roof may not take that form at all. Panels perhaps with opening hatches for fire safety, and pre molded for vent stack penetration may be how it is designed. As for the Dow shingles, 5 years is an eternity in the PV industry. At $5 watt then compared to SolarCity at 70 cents watt, its a new ballgame. Integrated to Powerwall 2 with its pre installed inverter, due in November, this could catch on.
IIRC, the Dow shingles are a lower grade PV, not producing as much energy. But at even twice the price of common PV/w, the $10-30k you may make up by assuming the cost of replacement roof shingles probably wouldn't get you near the cost of covering the whole roof with it.
Raw cost aside, it does make sense to try to avoid two roof coverings (PVs over shingles).
That's a challenging proposition on existing structures, though. You'd almost certainly lose optimum orientation to the sun, and would have to make up for it with more PV units. Maybe a coating over the roof sheathing like a commercial roof, with PVs attached directly? Or use some form of thin PV coating over steel roofing?
On new construction, it may be easier. Instead of shingles, why not just integrate solar panels in SIPs for the roof sheathing? You'd want a drop-in slot to be able to easily install, remove, and access the panels and wiring for maintenance. That seems the most challenging part, since it would need to be sealed, with waterproof components and drainage in each "slot." But as a manufactured SIP, would that be so hard?
What about using an Insul-Deck type concrete "SIP" instead, to avoid issues with plywood sheathing exposure to moisture?
Regardless, to keep costs low, you'd probably want to use the existing inexpensive and successful materials. So unless there's some unknown breakthrough in actual shingles, I think the shingle look would be out. You'd probably have to have non-functional decorative pieces at edges.


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Joel Thomas Zimmerman (born January 5, 1981), better known by his stage name deadmau5 (pronounced "dead mouse"), is a Canadian progressive-house music producer and performer from Toronto, Ontario.
Zimmerman produces a variety of styles within the house genre and sometimes other forms of electronic dance music. His tracks have been included in numerous compilation albums such as the 2007 In Search of Sunrise 6: Ibiza CD. The February 2008 issue of MixMag's music magazine included a free CD which was titled MixMag Presents: The Hottest New Name In Dance! DEADMAU5 Tech-Trance-Electro-Madness, mixed by Zimmerman. Tracks have also been included and presented on Armin van Buuren's A State of Trance radio show. His debut album, Get Scraped, was released in 2005, followed by others in the next few years.
As well as his own solo releases, Zimmerman has worked alongside other DJs and producers, such as Kaskade, MC Flipside, Rob Swire of Knife Party and Pendulum, Wolfgang Gartner, Bighorse, and on a number of releases, Zimmerman has partnered with Melleefresh. The release date is currently unknown, but an early 12" single produced on vinyl titled "I Don't Want No Other" was released by Joel Zimmerman under the alias "Dred And Karma". The 2006 album titled Deadmau5 Circa 1998–2002 was released using the alias "Halcyon441" and the collaboration with Joel Zimmerman and Steve Duda was under the alias "BSOD".
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(Reuters) - Retail and technology stocks led Wall Street higher on Wednesday and the small-cap Russell 2000 hit a record peak, even as a rise in U.S. bond yields to an almost seven-year high suggested more competition for equities and investors fretted over geopolitics.
Smaller companies continued this year's trend of outperforming their larger rivals with the Russell 2000 reaching a record high. The index ended up 1 percent.
"Small caps present a cleaner play than large caps on two fundamental market drivers: lower corporate taxes and a stronger US economy," research firm DataTrek wrote in its morning briefing.
Macy's Inc (M.N) shares advanced 10.8 percent after the department store operator reported results that beat analyst estimates and the company raised its profit outlook.
The results also boosted shares of rival department stores J.C. Penney Co Inc (JCP.N), Kohl's Corp (KSS.N), Nordstrom Inc (JWN.N) and Target Corp (TGT.N). The S&P 500 Department Store index .SPLRCRETD gained 5.2 percent, its largest daily jump in nearly six months.
Macy's earnings pushed the consumer discretionary sector higher, a day after government data showing an acceleration of consumer spending fanned inflation concerns and helped send U.S. government bond yields higher.
Yields on 10-year U.S. Treasuries hit 3.10 percent for the first time since July 2011, continuing to pressure stocks as investors consider whether U.S. government bonds pose a more attractive option to riskier equities.
"As yields go up, they start to be a little bit more competitive with risk assets and with stocks in particular," said Katie Nixon, chief investment officer for the wealth management division of Northern Trust in Chicago.
Weeks of diplomatic progress were thrown into doubt when North Korea postponed high-level talks with Seoul and threatened to pull out of its historic meeting with the United States.
The uncertainty compounded investor jitters ahead of United States-China trade negotiations.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 62.52 points, or 0.25 percent, to 24,768.93, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 11.01 points, or 0.41 percent, to 2,722.46, and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC added 46.67 points, or 0.63 percent, to 7,398.30.
Of the 11 major sectors of the S&P 500, only rate-sensitive utilities .SPLRCU and real estate .SPLRCR stocks closed in negative territory.
The tech sector .SPLRCT rose 0.4 percent, and gave the S&P 500 its biggest boost among the major sectors.
Micron Technology Inc (MU.O) rose 4.6 percent after RBC Capital Markets initiated coverage of the chipmaker with an "outperform" rating. The Philadelphia SE semiconductor index .SOX was up 1.4 percent.
Facebook Inc (FB.O) shares were the biggest drag on the S&P 500, closing down 0.6 percent, on news that Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg would appear before members of the European Parliament to answer questions about the improper use of users' data.
Advancing issues outnumbered declining ones on the NYSE by a 1.92-to-1 ratio; on Nasdaq, a 1.95-to-1 ratio favored advancers.
The S&P 500 posted 15 new 52-week highs and three new lows; the Nasdaq Composite recorded 128 new highs and 48 new lows.
Volume on U.S. exchanges was 6.22 billion shares, compared to the 6.66 billion average for the full session over the last 20 trading days.


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U.S. Marine Corps, Japanese K-9 Handlers Conduct Joint Training
March 13, 2018 | BY Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Andrew Jones , Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni
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U.S. Marines with Provost Marshal's Office here conducted joint dog training with members of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and the Hiroshima Police headquarters, March 12.
Yutaka Fujii, a civilian K-9 handler with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, passes a ball to his canine at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, March 12, 2018. The training brought Japanese K-9 handlers from the JMSDF Kure Repair and Supply Facility Petroleum Terminal unit and the Hiroshima Police headquarters to the air station, where they practiced detecting explosives with K-9's. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Jones
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The training brought Japanese canine handlers from the JMSDF Kure Repair and Supply Facility Petroleum Terminal unit and the Hiroshima Police headquarters to the air station, where they practiced detecting explosives with working dogs.
This K-9 training occurs once a quarter and benefits the Japanese and Americans by allowing them to study and learn from each other's methods. It also gives the Japanese an opportunity to detect explosives that they don't have access to in their own facilities.
"It's definitely a culture shock and a change of pace for us," said Marine Corps Sgt. Luke Fetterolf, a military working dog trainer with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron.
"It's a really good experience for all the handlers, and myself as a trainer, to have that relationship with our Japanese counterparts," he added, "because they train a lot different than us. It's good for us to incorporate both styles of training together."
Explosives Detection
Marines with PMO gave their Japanese counterparts scented rags to train their dogs, and they utilized explosives that could be found in real-world situations.
Hiromichi Nakashima, a senior police officer with Hiroshima Police headquarters, said the scent of the rags was weaker than real explosives and their dogs responded well to the scent of the real thing.
Most Japanese K-9's are trained for search and rescue type situations, but training them to detect explosives can increase partner capabilities, security and safety for the people of Japan.
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If you arrive from the airport, you can use the bus or train service between the airport and the city air terminal to get into town. Shuttle services and taxis are also available. For further information please read our visitors guide.
You can use the subway lines U1, U2 or U4 and exit at Karlsplatz station.


Minka is a teenage Polynesian boy living in the heart of the city. With his P-addicted mother well on the way to going completely off the rails, three people enter his life - each with a promise - each with the power to destroy.
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The new Nissan Ariya – charging into a competitive SUV segment
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Autovista24 principal analyst Sonja Nehls had a heart-to-heart with the new Nissan Ariya and gives a remarketing outlook.
It has been a long wait for Nissan's second battery-electric vehicle (BEV) – the Nissan Ariya. It joins the many other launches into the competitive compact-SUV segment and still manages to stand out. An expressive exterior meets a minimalist, airy and sophisticated interior. The comprehensive standard equipment and large battery result in a steep list price, which does not fully wash through to residual-value (RV) performance.
Nissan Ariya remarketing potential
Remarketing upsides Remarketing downsides
Popular segment and body type Competitive segment
Major leap in design, especially the interior BEV specifications fall behind rivals
Comprehensive standard equipment High list price
Nissan took on a pioneering role in two major automotive developments in the recent past. The Nissan Leaf, presented in 2009, was the first mass-produced BEV. The Nissan Qashqai is commonly acknowledged as the first compact SUV, effectively launching a new segment. The new Nissan Ariya is the brand's contribution to the fully-electric compact-SUV and crossover segment, which dominates carmakers' launch activities at the moment and has become the sweet spot for electromobility.
The combination of product variety in the segment and general customer preference for SUVs and crossovers resulted in the fully-electric compact-SUV segment (SUV-C and SUV-D) growing its volumes to 359.283 units in 2021 – 14 times larger than in 2019. In the same timeframe, the overall BEV market in Europe almost quadrupled.
BEV Volumes in Europe, by segment, 2018-2021
Source: EV-volumes.com
Compact SUVs are popular, and the segment is very competitive, presenting a challenging market environment for the new Nissan.
With its size and body type, the Ariya takes on the likes of the European Car of the Year 2022 Kia's EV6, the newcomer MG Marvel R, the newest addition to the Tesla family, the Model Y, and the Volkswagen ID.5. The Ford Mustang Mach-E, the Volvo C40, Skoda's Enyaq Coupé or the Hyundai Ioniq 5 are also relevant competitors.
Specifications and dimensions versus main rivals
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Source: Autovista Group specification data
Timeless Japanese futurism
The Ariya is not a pioneer like its famous ancestors, but it does stand out from the crowd. The design is modern and clean with a well-balanced mix of contemporary features, such as slim headlights and a rear-light bar as well as a coupé-like roofline. This creates a design that will still be desirable when the Ariya enters the used-car market. The designers have achieved the goal they set themselves, which was to create a design summed up in three words: timeless Japanese futurism.
Opening the door of the Ariya does not only feel like opening a new chapter of Nissan's story – it feels like opening an entirely new book.
Source: Nissan
The interior is a major leap forward for the brand and excites with its minimalistic style and horizontal lines. The capacitive buttons etched into the dashboard surface are a visual highlight and give haptic feedback. The two 12.3-inch screens are integrated into one solid piece that encompasses the driver and is reminiscent of the design of the aforementioned EV6.
However, the beautiful buttons are not as responsive as other carmakers' solutions, while resolution and responsiveness of the screens also fall behind.
The car provides that airy feeling expected from a BEV. This was achieved by placing the climate-control system under the hood and introducing the power-sliding centre console to allow for more foot space in the front or the rear.
A modern gadget, which deserves an honourable mention, is the tray which appears from under the dashboard at the push of a button. It can be used to hold a laptop or tablet for entertainment when charging the car.
Charging speed cannot keep up
As charging specifications are below the benchmark values of Kia, Hyundai or Tesla, the potential of entertainment comes in handy to kill some time. With 130kW DC-charging capacity, the Ariya comes close to the ID.5, which is said to understate its abilities after the latest update and should be able to go up 170kW under ideal conditions.
Also, Nissan drivers will have to visit the charging station at least as often as Model Y and EV6 owners. The Ariya's significantly bigger battery (87kWh) does not translate into a longer range due to the comparatively high consumption of 19.5kW per 100km.
BEV specifications vs. main rivals
On the road, the Ariya can rely on two different battery sizes, 63kWh and 87kWh, with a front-wheel drive set-up and a limited top speed of 160kph. The 87kWh is also available with all-wheel drive, a top speed of 200kph, and acceleration of 5.7 seconds from 0 to 100kph.
The e-Pedal mode, initially invented for motorsports and made famous by the Nissan Leaf, is also available albeit featuring a slightly different set-up. The creep mode cannot be switched off and the car will recuperate strongly, but not come to a full stop when the throttle pedal is released.
Standard equipment comes at a price
Nissan equips the Ariya with a comprehensive set of features, not only in its top variant with the Evolve pack, but also on lower trim lines. These features include a 360° parking camera, a hands-free tailgate, and an adaptive cruise control with steering assist, which for some of the rivals are not available at all, or are part of expensive packs and higher trim lines.
The configuration process for a customer is fast and simple as there is only a very limited range of optional equipment available. From a future used-car market perspective, this translates into a strong absolute €RV potential and transparency for buyers. So, the equipment set-up is not only comprehensive, but also smart.
All this equipment and technology comes at a cost, and it does not come cheap. The all-wheel-drive (AWD) version starts at €59.990 in Germany. The Evolve pack pushes the list price to €64.490. For reference, the 15cm longer Tesla Model Y Long Range with enhanced Autopilot costs €63.970.
List price prevents better RV positioning
The comparably high list price takes its toll on relative %RVs. The Nissan Ariya's %RVs are the second-lowest among its competitors, only undercut by the MG Marvel R.
Absolute RVs are closer to rivals, especially the Kia EV6 and Volkswagen's ID.5, as the comprehensive standard equipment is already reflected in €RVs.
In Germany, France and Italy, €-RVs range between €20.000 and €30.000 after three years and 60.000km, depending on the engine output, battery, and variant of the Nissan Ariya. In the UK, the overall surging RV level pushes €RVs close to £35.000 (just over €40.000). In the Netherlands, the Ariya benefits from a favourable environment for BEVs – new or used.
Nissan Ariya RV forecast, 36mth/60kkm, July 2022
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Source: Autovista Group
Looking at the comparison to rivals in the French market, the Nissan Ariya keeps the MG Marvel R at a safe distance and draws level with the Volkswagen ID.5, and to some extent with the Kia EV6. The Tesla Model Y is the undisputed leader, as in most markets. Only in Germany can the Kia EV6 challenge the Model Y on €RVs.
Nissan Ariya RV forecast versus competitors, France, 36mth/60kkm, July 2022
Besides Jaguar Land Rover, Nissan is the carmaker with the highest production volumes in the UK. The Nissan Ariya can rely on a small domestic advantage for this reason, and comes closer to the Tesla Model Y with its absolute RVs, leaving the Kia EV6 behind.
Nissan Ariya RV forecast versus competitors, UK, 36mth/60kkm, July 2022
The interactive dashboard gives a more detailed cross-country overview and benchmarks the Nissan Ariya's residual value and depreciation against comparable models in the markets.
The Nissan Ariya's modern and expressive looks, the minimalistic and simply beautiful interior and comprehensive equipment, do not make it a pioneer in this very competitive segment, but it still does its ancestors justice.
The steep list price does support absolute RVs, but %RVs cannot keep up with most rivals.
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Yes, the spookiest, most spine-chilling, unnerving, exciting, debauched and downright fun-filled time of the year is upon us - are you ready for it? Are you prepared?
Now, decorations and costumes aside, the single most important element to any Halloween party worth its salt is the playlist. The Halloween playlist will essentially become the soundtrack of your entire evening, making or breaking the festive excitement, entertainment and skin crawling festive fun from the outset. So it's important.
But lucky for you, there is a host of incredible Halloween-themed songs in existence, and we've made our very own Halloween playlist for your listening pleasure! If you're hosting a Halloween shindig this year or you're plannking a spooky but cosy night in with some awesome horror movies and sweet treats, this ominous selection of festive songs will go down a treat. You can read all about our selections, and also follow the playlist on Spotify:
Rob Zombie - "Dragula"
A bonafide classic, this demonic, sinister and completely rocking anthem conjures up the most deliciously dark festive imagery and its four to the floor pomp, and synth lines, make this the perfect track for a spot of Halloween headbanging.
The Stranger Things Soundtrack
Stranger Things is perhaps one of the most iconic shows ever to emerge from the Netflix Original camp, and both volumes of its eerie synth-driven soundtrack, written and arranged by Kyle Dixon, will create a hypnotically spooky backdrop for your Halloween festivities.
Lazer Hawk - "Skull & Shark"
The creeping intro of this track alone is enough to send shivers up your spine and deep into your skull - and the rest of this moreish Halloween-themed creation will take you on a musical journey so entrancing, that when it's finished, you may never be the same again.
Alice Cooper - "Welcome to My Nightmare"
It wouldn't be right to have a Halloween playlist without giving at least a nod to the snake-clad king of the underworld, Mr Alice Cooper. This funky, blues-tinted, almost Jim Morrison-like arrangement speaks of nightmarish breakdowns, scary slumbers and all manner of other unseemly things - so make sure you play it at your shindig.
Gerard McMahon - "Cry Little Sister"
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Immortalized by the legendary 80s Vampire flick, The Lost Boys, Gerard McMachon's "Cry Little Sister" is a quintessentially dreary, pining Halloween anthem with a chorus to die for - pure ill-hearted, ill-fated magic.
Marilyn Manson - "Sweet Dreams"
Again, how could we create a Halloween playlist without including a certain Mr Marlyn Manson? Answer: we couldn't. This slower-paced, amped-up cover version of the Eurythmics classic will stop even the excitable party-goers in their tracks and make them nod their head in appreciation.
Mike Oldfield - "Tubular Bells"
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An instrumental that will literally give you nightmares, this entirely unnerving and unmistakably recognizable instrumental became the theme for The Exorcist. Yes, The Exorcist. Need we say anymore?
Danny Elfman - "This is Halloween"
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"The Nightmare Before Christmas" is one of Tim Burton's finest moments; as such, it's clad in a cloak of delicious darkness that oozes sinister charm. And Danny Elfman's "This is Halloween" is a song that not only mentions 'Halloween' several times, but its musical, pantomime-esque leanings make this an essential song for this year's festivities.
Echo & the Bunnymen - "The Killing Moon"
Without this absolute belter from Echo and The Bunnymen blaring in the foreground, the opening scene of Donny Darko wouldn't have half as much impact as it does. This anthem is not only draped in spectral, minor overtones, but it's sacrificial themes and catchy hooks make it a Halloween treat for the ears, as well as the soul.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show - "Time Warp"
If you're looking for something offbeat, spooky, sinister, unsettling, catchy, euphoric, weird, odd, brilliant, outlandish, theatrical, something from The Rocky Horror Picture Show is an absolute must. And, of course, if you want to get everyone dancing (or at least attempting to dance) in unison, "Time Warp" is almost impossible to beat.
Blue Oyster Cult - "Don't Fear the Reaper"
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This ghostly arrangement from The Blue Oyster Cult is nothing short of epic - plus the lyrics are centred around the one and only Angel of Death - so omitting this from a Halloween playlist would be complete and utter sacrilege. This song, while decidedly moody, is colossally catchy and we're sure you and your pals will be humming along as one by the dawning of the second chorus.
The Horrors - "Jack the Ripper"
Yes, this is a tune about that right 'orrible bloke, Jack The Ripper, and it's intense, and it's noisy, and it's chaotic, and it's something that will make you dance around, well, like a complete maniac. A perfect floor-filler for the heart of your Halloween evening.
Black Sabbath - "Black Sabbath"
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Q: Python - Open text editor and view updates in real time The purpose of my program is to log keypresses in a text editor and display with a timer in real time. Functionality would be similar to manually opening a text editor and typing, which provides immediate feedback.
The code below logs keypresses to the text editor, but output only shows once the program finishes. How can I open the txt file and show keypresses and timer value in real time?
from tkinter import *
import time

import keyboard

root = Tk()
root.title('quick_data')

session_duration = IntVar()

def startSession():
    f = open("quick_data.txt", "a")
    for remaining in range(1, int(session_duration.get() + 1), +1):
        if (keyboard.is_pressed("a")):
            r = "{:2d} s".format(remaining) + " --> response 1"
        elif (keyboard.is_pressed("b")):
            r = "{:2d} s".format(remaining) + " --> response 2"
        else:
            r = "{:2d} s".format(remaining)
        f.write(r)
        f.write("\n")
        f.flush()
        time.sleep(1)

Label(root, text="Session duration").grid(row=1, sticky=W)
Entry(root, textvariable = session_duration).grid(row=1, column=1, sticky=E)

WSignUp = Button(root, text="Start Session", command=startSession).grid(row=3, column=0, sticky=W)
root.mainloop()

A: You could use widget Text and write directly to widget.
When you run code in loop then it blocks tkinter. It waits for the end of function to update content in window. You need to use root.update() to force tkinter to update content in window.
from tkinter import *
import time
import keyboard

# --- functions ---  # PEP8: `lower_case_names` for functions

def start_session():

    for remaining in range(1, session_duration.get()+1, 1):

        if (keyboard.is_pressed("a")):
            r = "{:2d} s".format(remaining) + " --> response 1"
        elif (keyboard.is_pressed("b")):
            r = "{:2d} s".format(remaining) + " --> response 2"
        else:
            r = "{:2d} s".format(remaining)

        text.insert('end', r + '\n')
        root.update()

        time.sleep(1)

# --- main ---

root = Tk()
root.title('quick_data')

session_duration = IntVar(value=5)

Label(root, text="Session duration").grid(row=1, sticky=W)
Entry(root, textvariable = session_duration).grid(row=1, column=1, sticky=E)

WSignUp = Button(root, text="Start Session", command=start_session).grid(row=3, column=0, sticky=W)

text = Text(root)
text.grid(row=4, column=0, columnspan=2)

root.mainloop()


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Home » Cold Start: Man, That's Subtle
Cold Start: Man, That's Subtle
By Jason Torchinsky
I really have to applaud 1973 Toyota here for truly respecting their customer base and their incredible ability to discern detail and subtlety. I mean, look at the difference between the Corolla 1200 "Limousine" and "Coupe." They are different, at least from the B-pillar back, I think, and you have to respect a buyer that understands that sometimes all you have to do to be more sporty and rakish is a couple degrees of angle in how the roofline of your car slopes.
Like, maybe 3° at most.
Of those two, do you know which one is which without looking above?
The Coupe is the orange one here. Here it is in white, so you can compare it to the white Limousine:
Yes, much sportier! So sporty you'll want to get behind it and point, point like the wind!
I wonder at what point in the development they decided which one to call which? I bet that rear side window design was the clencher.
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jbavi360 says:
In the first photo, is that a picture of an iphone in perspective on the C pillar? is this the automotive equivalent of people finding iphones in old paintings?
Jack Trade says:
I totally see Ford Capri in the coupe's rear end, and that was a pretty good avatar of sporty but in a reasonable way at that time…
And the pics totally bring me back to the days of wing mirrors being optional extras.
mr.choppers says:
The bodystyle profusion was truly nuts back then. Opel was worst: the Kadett B came as a 2/4-door notchback sedan, 2/4-door fastback sedan, 2/4-door station wagon, and two different coupé styles. Eight barely distinguishable bodystyles where three or four would have done just fine.
bertfrog says:
Could that be the first and only 2-door limo in the history of the world?
I'm guessing it's from a German-language brochure.
In Germany, "Limousine" is the equivalent of sedan/saloon. The VW Beetle is also a Limousine in its home market; I'd post a picture, but…
Ranwhenparked says:
As was the Trabant 601 sedan
Sundance says:
Nope. Opel called the 2-door P4 (1935) a "limousine" as well.
"Yes, Mr. President. This IS the only limo we could find on such short notice."
Meatmike says:
It was important to move the lock from the trunk lid to the rear panel?
I guess the limousine driver doesn't want to have to bend to unlock the trunk…
sternutator says:
That was so common with the Japanese cars of the period, to have all these slightly different versions. Probably easier because of how dead simple these cars were. It was easy for them to experiment while still basically offering the same thing. On the other hand this also reminds me of the VW Atlas and whatever it is, the VW Atlas Slightly Less Cargo Area.
But wait, there's more! There's an inch and change in overall height difference between the sedans and coupe (54.1″ vs 53.0″). Wagons were at 55.3″ and I wonder how much of that was a slightly higher ride height.
http://importarchive.com/specs/specs.php?specs=specs/toyota/corolla/1972_01.jpg
CSRoad says:
I should know this for sure as I had some hands on experience a long time ago, but IIRC the coupe windshield and door windows were shorter and would not interchange.
The coolest one had to be the SR5 with the bolt on fender flares and 185/70-13 tires.
GLL says:
Cars for different markets?
Bottom photo…. Nice legs….
SlowCarFast says:
My chauffer always opens my door for me to get out of the car. He also tilts the driver's seat forward.
Lbruneel says:
I can't be the only one who noticed that the angle of the man's pointing arm is the same angle as the rear window. It must signify something. But what?
kingRidiculous says:
Today the problem is vehicles are indistinguishable across brands.
Yeah owned a copy of the last photo for several years. It was bullet proof. Would enjoy another today.
ffoc01 says:
Jeez, there was more of a difference between 80's GM A-Bodies than between those 2 Corollas. Until this moment, I didn't even know there were variants. I just thought they were all 2 doors and a wagon
The coupe is nicknamed "Mango" and the sedan "Peanut", apparently having something to do with how the rear fenders taper to meet the roofline.
@ffoc01: There were four-door sedans too, with the same roofline as the 2-door sedan ("Limousine") seen here. Also a JDM four-door wagon; there was a 2/4-door wagon concurrency beginning with this generation and running through the next two, but not on the American market, this generation (20-series) wagon was only sold here as a two-door, all subsequent Corolla wagons only as a 4-door.
Wow, I've lived since some time in the last century, and I've never noticed that there were two variants of this kind of regular two door Toyota!
Also some day take a look at the two almost identical european Ford Consul/Granada coupes from the seventies.
Zykotec says:
I think the differences are quite easy to spot, seems like it's a completely different car from the firewall back (and a quick googling confirms that) except for the bumper and door panel up to the window line, and maybe taillights? (seems they have different grilles too?
I do question the economics behind offering two (kinda) completely different 2 door models, and I wonder who bought the 2 door sedan over the 4 door, while still not springing for the coupe. (they want the looks of a coupe, but need the space of a sedan maybe?) Or maybe the 4 door was more expensive?
It's still not quite up to modern BMW standards of offering an abundance of bodystyles though.
They offer more than 20 different base bodies in Europe now, not counting Mini and Rolls Royce. (and that's after discontinuing the 3 series GT, which was a completely different liftback coupe from the 4 series GC on the same platform)
icemilkcoffee says:
It's crazy but during that time period 2 dr. coupes were the best selling type of cars. Not wagons. Not sedans.
*edit: I guess the 3 series GT and 4 series GC were 'liftback-sedans' for Americans, we used to call them combi-coupes over here, and it's objectively the best body style.
EvilGardenGnome says:
The coupe has a slight lift on the bottom of the rear window, while the limousine's is flatter.
For the coupe, it makes me think of flight, like a bird lifting tailfeathers. The limousine looks more stable. In my case, that slight difference definitely succeeded in the feels department.
CoolDave says:
I'd bet though if you sat in both the 'Limo' version probably had noticeably more headroom in the back.. still cramped, but better than the coupe. Either way, these are neat and I'd love to own one!
Josh Jones says:
This is the rationale I used to guess which was which. The limo has more room in the back, even if it's a subtle difference at a glance, it's probably a big difference if you're actually sitting back there.
cgeorgemo70 says:
I owned a 1974 Toyota Corolla Deluxe. It was a 3 speed automatic, large rear window, and had the coldest air conditioning I've ever owned in a car.
I think the "Limousine" was called that because it allowed the rear seat passengers a better view with the larger windows.


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