www.clubofpioneers.com at the Frankfurt Motor Show
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Club of Pioneers and General Motors Monday, September 27, 2010
New 2011 Ford Focus Estate Thursday, September 23, 2010
The stylish next-generation Ford Focus Estate makes its global debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show alongside the sporty Ford Focus 5-door, appearing for the first time in Europe. The next-generation Ford Focus Estate is the fifth vehicle to be revealed from Ford Motor Company's new global C-segment platform that will underpin at least ten vehicles around the world and account for two million units of annual production by 2012. Revealed so far are the new Ford C-MAX and Grand C-MAX models at Frankfurt 2009, the next-generation Ford Focus 4-door and 5-door cars at the 2010 North American International Auto Show, and now the Estate at Geneva. The stylish next-generation Ford Focus Estate makes its global debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show alongside the sporty Ford Focus 5-door, appearing for the first time in Europe. The next-generation Ford Focus Estate is the fifth vehicle to be revealed from Ford Motor Company's new global C-segment platform that will underpin at least ten vehicles around the world and account for two million units of annual production by 2012. Revealed so far are the new Ford C-MAX and Grand C-MAX models at Frankfurt 2009, the next-generation Ford Focus 4-door and 5-door cars at the 2010 North American International Auto Show, and now the Estate at Geneva. The attractive next-generation Ford Focus Estate is a crucial model for the European market in particular, as around one third of all Focus customers choose this bodystyle. In some markets, such as ...
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All Relevant Details About Hard Money Real Estate Loans Tuesday, September 21, 2010
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Sometimes while dealing in real estate, your requirement may be more than what you have planned. At this point of time, hard money real estate loans can prove to be of ultimate help. It will provide funds at a time, when you most need it. Before taking up any such loan, first and foremost, you should have complete information about that particular loan. So let us discuss all the relevant details about hard money real estate loans.
Hard money real estate loans are basically short term loans and therefore, the rate of interest is higher, as compared to other loans. These are called hard money real estate loans because of its strict terms and conditions. The term of repayment for these loans is generally 6 to 12 months.
For hard money real estate loans, you need to offer some of your assets as collateral to secure the loan amount. This way, you can find nominal rates and several additional benefits of hard money real estate loans. For all such amazing advantages, you need to be extra cautious regarding the repayment schedule. In case of non repayment of the loan amount, your lender will have every right to seize your collateral.
If we talk about the criterion to avail hard money real estate loans, you need to offer some important documents like bank statements, residential proof, age proof etc. It is advised to borrow up to a limit, which you require and can repay easily. Before taking up any such loan, consider your financial status well.
One can make use of hard money real estate loans for procuring new property. You will have the advantage of fast approval, as well. Always be aware of penalties in advance. For best rates, you can make your search through various online sources. There you have added chances of finding competitive rates due to fierce competition in the market. Search well and crack the best deal of hard money real estate loans.
Tim Kelly is an expert in finance having completed his LLM in Finance (Master of Laws in Finance) from Institute for Law and Finance at Frankfurt University. He is currently working with Commercial Real Estate Loan as a financial advisor. To find hard money real estate loans,real estate loans, commercial real estate loan rate, commercial real estate loan majorthat best site's you need visit http://www.commercialrealestateloan.co.uk
Frankfurt Travel and Tourism Information Thursday, September 16, 2010
Known in Germany as Frankfurt Am Main, since it lies either side of the River Main, Frankfurt is a huge city and the biggest within the whole Hesse region. The true financial heart of Germany, Frankfurt has many flattering nicknames, which often refer to its rather Manhattan-like skyline. Much more than simply a popular tourist city, Frankfurt hosts many world-class trade fairs, including the largest book fair on the planet. Frankfurt is also home to Germany's premier stock exchange and the important Bundesbank, both of which give the city true credibility in the world of finance. For tourists visiting the city, pleasure boats along the Main are a great way to begin your sightseeing. Available at the city's tourist information centre and the Hauptbahnhof (main train station), the Frankfurt Card provides many saving discounts relating to both public transport and tourism, and the small outlay is easily recouped.
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IAA Frankfurt Motor Show 2009: BMW Special - english Wednesday, September 15, 2010
BMW's highlights at the Frankfurt Motor Show included amongst other the study Vision Efficient Dynamics.
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Life on Post-Movie Theatre Diversions Monday, September 13, 2010
When I lived in Mannheim, Germany in the early 1960s, my brother and I were given a quarter and sent on our way to the base theater for a couple of hours every Saturday.
While we missed having a TV set to watch (since there was little if any U.S. broadcasting in Europe at the time), our weekly trip to the Saturday afternoon Matinee more than made up for the lack TV shows.
When a quarter would go a long way...
A quarter would pay not only for the movie, but also a bag of hot, buttery popcorn. Drinks were not allowed in the theater, but water fountains were available in the lobby area and soft drinks could be consumed in the lobby.
However, once the afternoon's entertainment started, few of us left our seats, as we were afraid we might miss something truly exciting or possibly gory.
After standing line and purchasing our tickets, we proceeded to get our popcorn, and possibly a candy bar if we had some unspent weekly allowance. We would spend a few minutes looking at the posters of coming attractions.
Often there were Vincent Price or Peter Cushing movies coming to the base in a few weeks, which promised creeping severed hands or battles with a world filled with vampires, or perhaps a Godzilla movie, with Tokyo being crushed yet again.
The excitement builds...
With the movie theater rapidly filling with 6 to 10 year-olds, milling about trying to find friends and pick the best vantage point, it was a bit loud and unruly, even for Military Brats in training.
The first few rows of seats filled quickly as many kids in the theater wanted to be as close to the screen as possible. I tried it once or twice, but looking upward with giant figures overhead was just not for me.
I preferred to be a few rows back in the center section, so I could actually see the entire screen, in case something came on the screen that was bit too scary.
After what seemed like an hour, the lights in the theater would begin dim and the nervous laughter and jokes would die down.
"Oh, say can you see... "
With the sound of the first bar or two of the Star Spangled Banner, everyone stood up and the curtains in front of the silver screen retracted revealing the flag in all it's glory. In a few moments the last note sounded and we were back in our seats ready for the show.
Usually the Saturday Matinee started with a cartoon, as I recall, sometimes Woody Woodpecker, followed by the weekly black and white serial. In the early 1960s, while color was very common in movies, often the Matinees had movies that were not exactly current. We really didn't care about color, as long as there was plenty of action.
One of the weekly serials featured Tom Mix, billed as the "The Miracle Rider", a cowboy hero who each week appeared to meet a an especially painful demise, though the hero's violent end was always left to our overactive imaginations.
Serials were also known as "Cliffhangers", as often there were scuffles high in the mountains, and at the end of an episode someone would be hanging over the edge of a cliff by their fingernails. You wouldn't find out until a week later if the hero was able to get rescued or was able to somehow pull himself back up over the edge at the last possible moment and escape an almost certain death.
Each week, the serial went back in time, to the few moments before the end of the previous week's episode, where we would see a few frames of missing footage from the serial. This missing footage showed how our hero (who always wore a white hat, of course), managed to get out of an impossible situation and cheat death once more.
What followed the revelation about how our hero was not in fact killed as we were led to believe, was about 15 minutes of Tom Mix or other serial heroes battling the bad guys and getting themselves into yet another impossible situation where it looked like he was about to be killed.
Then it was time for the main feature.
As long as there was some action and the romantic scenes were kept to a minimal level, we enjoyed whatever was being shown.
Our favorite movies...
Robin Hood, Captain Blood and the Son of Captain Blood, were all favorites. Historical movies were particularly fun as they literally transported us to another time and place and showed us pirate ships and a way of life that was very different from own. Living in Germany where there was a castle literally in every town of any significant size, only fed our desire for actors clashing swords in the 17 or 18th century, and firing off pistols and cannon.
There was something about the swashbuckling action with sword play and men bound together by a common enemy, facing not only the perils of the sea, but authorities and those who were determined to stop them, that we were somehow drawn to. Especially when the story line revealed the hero to be wrongly accused of wrong doing, or being pardoned by the King at the end of the movie.
Coming out of the movie theater side doors at the end of the movie, we staggered about like drunken sailors for a few moments, as our eyes adjusted to the blinding, bright light outside.
Immediately, we would begin mock swordplay as we had seen just moments before. Had some ropes or vines been dangling outside the theater, we would have all been swinging wildly around as we acted out the best parts of the movie.
While there was a bit of a letdown as we walked from the movie theater back to the apartment building we lived in, our thoughts returned to the serial and the seemingly horrific demise of Tom Mix. Discussions led to arguments as to the actual plight of the Miracle Rider, which lasted well into the week.
Appreciation for the diversions
While the lure of the Saturday Matinee gradually wore off as I got older, I really appreciated having a movie theatre wherever we stationed. The diversion from what had become our ordinary life on the front lines of the Cold War was a welcome relief.
In an ironic twist of fate, after I graduated from Frankfurt American High School, I worked at a couple of jobs to save some money before I returned to the U.S. to strike out on my own. One of the jobs I had was working for Recreation Services in a central processing facility where all the movies being distributed to bases in Europe were inspected, repaired and sent on.
As a film inspector, part of my job was to make sure films were as free of cracks and tears as the result of going from one movie projector as it traveled throughout theaters on bases throughout Europe. The natural aging of the film, which became increasingly brittle with time, and going through countless theatre projectors left many films damaged and prone to breaking.
Mending the past
Many of the same serials I enjoyed in the early 1960s were now crossing my workspace and while I had a moment of nostalgia, the serials, most of which were about 30 years old at the time, were in really bad shape and required a lot of splicing and repair to get them ready to send out again.
We repaired the films which had broken sprocket holes or cracks in the edges of the film by simply cutting the film, removing the bad frames and splicing or gluing the film back together again. This results in some garbled dialog and jumpy scenes as more and more bad sections of the film are removed.
If only you could do this with real life! Imagine editing out that terrible blind date or first car accident.
Once in a while I will turn to Turner Classic Movies or AMC and have my TIVO record an old Tarzan movie so I can get my Saturday Matinee "fix".
It's not quite the same as going to a Saturday Matinee, but if I pop a bag of popcorn in the microwave, start the movie, then close my eyes, for a few seconds I'm back in Mannheim, Germany, if only for a few brief moments.
Robert Vann Baker is the creator and host of Military Brats Online, an online community dedicated to re-connecting individuals with their heritage and each other. The website is a members-only social network with groups, chats, blogs, forums, private email and more, designed so members can find new and old friends, talk about their unique upbringing and celebrate all that makes us Military Brats. http://www.militarybrats.net
Flights - Frankfurt Monday, September 6, 2010
When we think of Frankfurt, we think of finance. After all, the city is home to the headquarters of the European Central bank and a multitude of financial establishments.
But there's more to the bustling city than meets the eye, and ideal for those looking to book cheap flights and experience the arts. Whether you're looking to take in the sights of the museums, take a river cruise or take a hike within the country's largest in-city forest, Frankfurt is certainly a city to consider for a short break.
Large areas of the city have been rebuilt since the Second World War, however the architecture of the city has managed to keep some of the medieval history whilst being rebuilt - and remains some of the most striking in Europe, with a mix of medieval architecture amongst the high-rise skyscrapers of the financial district.
Frankfurt houses a wide variety of museums and art centres, so there's something for everyone in this bustling city. Frankfurt is also credited as being one of the birthplaces of house music in the early 90's - which is still reflected today in the bustling clubs around the city.
For something a little more serene, Frankfurt also houses two botanical gardens and a number tours that let you explore the surrounding wilderness. Boat trips on the river Rhine are also popular amongst tourists, and allow you to take in the splendour of the many historical buildings on the banks of the Rhine.
With an eclectic mix of history and the arts, Frankfurt has become home to many festivals and international trade fairs - with many tourists taking advantage of cheap flights in order to experience these events - including the Frankfurt Motor Show and the Frankfurt Book Fair (the largest of its kind in the world)
There are a number of festivals in the city which attract visitors from outside. One of the major events is the Museums Riverbank Festival (Museumsuferfest) - which attracts over 3 million visitors over 3 days with live bands, craft stalls and a wide range of food from all over the world - with a spectacular firework display at the end of the festival.
Frankfurt flights touch down at two airports in the city - Frankfurt International and Frankfurt Hahn Airport - both of which are a bus or train journey away from the main city centre.
Looking for cheap flights for a holiday in Europe? Compare cheap flights to Frankfurt and a variety of flights to other destinations to help plan your trip.
Ensuring Indulgence In Your Luxury Villa Holidays Sunday, September 5, 2010
Advancing into a new level of luxury, holiday makers has been introduced to private villas, a rather new alternative to luxury holiday accommodation previously served by five-starred resorts. Private villas offer the sixth star to the meaning of luxurious holiday accommodation, total privacy. When resort hotels only offer only the bedroom and sometimes the balcony at your private disposal, private villas offer the whole house, including staffs, dedicated for you.
Most private villas are also private holiday home of the owners which they only use a few weeks every years, leaving most of the time remain unused. Many of them are remotely managed by the owners from abroad whilst some are managed by professional property management companies. Of course, in both cases their ability to provide ultimate holiday experience during your stay could not be as credible as well-known five-starred brands like Sheraton, Hyatt, Intercontinental, Westin, and others alike.
Ensuring that you are getting the sixth star without compromising the other five - which are guaranteed by resort hotel chains - can be a challenge. Whilst you can start your holiday plan by searching for private villas available for holiday rental on the internet, ensuring that the quality of both the villa and its services is not as easy as typing "private villa rental" on Google.
A few weeks back a group of young families from Singapore rented a luxurious five bedrooms villa close to the famous Seminyak beach in Bali. After convincing communication and looking into the pictures they were finally assured that the villa was exactly the one they want. Their feeling got even stronger at the day they arrive. An air-conditioned bus awaited them at the airport to transfer them to the villa. They found the villa amazing, wide yard for the kids to play on, large sparkling swimming pool, wide pool-deck, and most of all, romantic bedrooms with lace mosquito nets for the parents and bedroom with multiple trundle beds with TV, DVD player, and even a game console for the kids.
Nightmare started when they went into shower late at night after dinner at one of the island's most famous beachfront fine dining restaurant. The hot water does not work. The annoyance increase even more as when reported to the staff, they had to wait until the villa manager came the next morning before they can have it fixed.
After the hot water installation fixed they thought everything would be doing all right. Unfortunately they were wrong. After enjoying the first splash of the hot water and applied some soap, the water suddenly stopped. The story went over again. They had to wait until the manager came the next day to get it fixed. You may imagine how they flushed the soap from their body and shampoo from their hair.
Of course, for nearly a thousand Dollars a night, those annoyances should have never happened. The villa management should know how to prevent these, and manage an immediate fix if they still arise. But blaming the villa staff, the villa manager, the management company running the villa, or even the owner would not wipe the bad experience from your holiday memory.
How do you prevent this from happening? One way you can do is by renting it through a professional rental agency. Whilst your first encounter can be through the internet, you should look at the website, its sleekness, information it provides, the way it composed, these all reflect their professionalism in their business. Furthermore, don't just immediately book one. Try to communicate with their representative to get a personal feeling if they really do care about your indulgence more than your money. More than just read testimonials on the website, ask them to give you contact of their previous guest having experience in both dealing with them and staying in certain villa. In most of the cases, if they had good holiday experience, they will be excited to tell you.
Never think that dealing through agents will cost you more money. You will get the same price even if you contact the owners directly as they are bound in a business agreement with rental agents. Agents do not charge you for their services. Owners pay them the commission out of the price they set. In fact, you have to be careful if an owner allows you to pay less by booking direct as it indicates that the villa is not professionally operated. You can shop around the net to find a credible rental agent. If you are planning your holiday in Bali, you may want to start with Villa Rental Bali
Adi has been spending more than five years focusing on helping his clients in private villa and holiday rental industry in Bali to gain better online exposure. Combination of information technology and marketing backgrounds brought him to become the man behind most commercially successful websites in Bali.
Brabus SV12 R Saturday, September 4, 2010
This is the brand new Brabus SV12 R.This car makes it"s world premiere in the IAA Frankfurt motor show 2009.With the business version of the Brabus SV12 R Brabus presents the world's fastest and most powerful luxury sedan. The high-performance automobile reaches a top speed of 340 km/h (211 mph). It is built based on the latest Mercedes-Benz S600 facelift model and is powered by a Brabus SV12 R Biturbo 750 twelve-cylinder engine with 750 hp (740 bhp) / 552 kW and a peak torque of 1350 Nm (995 lb-ft). The Brabus SV12 R Biturbo 750 engine is a prime example for the old adage that nothing can replace displacement except more displacement. A special crankshaft with longer stroke, forged pistons with a larger diameter and an increased cylinder bore result in a displacement increase from standard 5.5 to now 6.3 liters (336 to 385 cu. in.). In addition the inlet and outlet ports of both cylinder heads are optimized for improved mixture flow. Four special camshafts also contribute to that same effect. The rated power output of 750 hp (740 bhp) / 552 kW at 5500 rpm produced by the Brabus SV12 R Biturbo 750 engine is as superlative as the peak torque of 1350 Nm (995 lb-ft) at 2100 rpm. In the car peak torque is electronically limited to 1100 Nm (811 lb-ft).
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Five of Germany's Hidden Gems Friday, September 3, 2010
Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt are all places in Germany that are very popular with tourists for their historical and cultural significance, not to mention all the art museums, opera houses, shopping districts, and so forth that they have to offer. But Germany is more than its big cities. Here are five hidden gems that the average tourist might not get to, but which are definitely worth discovering.
1. Kiel, Germany
Kiel is located on Germany's northern coast, along the Baltic Sea and not far from Denmark. Because of its location, it has long been a maritime center for Germany, and in fact the sailing competitions of both the 1936 and 1972 Olympic Games were held in Kiel. "Kiel Week," an annual festival held in June, is the world's largest sailing event, and each year draws over 5,000 sailors and 2,000 sailing ships of every sort. For those more interested in land than sea, Kiel boasts two beautiful botanic gardens, the Neuer Botanischer and Alter Botanischer gardens. Both gardens date back to the mid seventeenth century, and are open daily to visitors.
2. Lubeck, Germany
Located in the same northern region as Kiel, Lubeck is Germany's largest Baltic Sea port. A city with a long history, modern people first settled Lubeck in the eighth century by various Slavic tribes. In the twelfth century, the Count of Holstein and Schauenburg, Adolf II, built a castle and established a town on the site. The town traded hands over the years betweens the Danes and the Germans, but by the fourteenth century, the Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV named Lubeck one of the empire's five glories - the other four were Venice, Rome, Pisa, and Florence. Why did a city which was once the "Glory of the Empire" decline into relative obscurity? During the Napoleonic Wars, France temporarily occupied Lubeck, and the once wealthy city went bankrupt. Later, in part because Hitler personally disliked Lubeck, Hitler granted most of Lubeck's territory to Prussia, ending its seven hundred years of independence. In the Second World War that soon followed, Lubeck was the first German city to sustain serious damage from Allied bombing.
Today, Lubeck may not have reclaimed its status of "Glory of the Empire," but it is certainly a beautiful city that is an excellent destination for history buffs. Despite enduring warfare and bombing, much of the original medieval city of Lubeck remains or has been restored. In fact, in 1987, its city center became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
3. Bremen, Germany
Also in the north of Germany, but on its western side, is the city of Bremen. The second most populous city in northern Germany, Bremen has much to offer but lacks the hustle-and-bustle of larger German cities such as Berlin and Frankfurt. Home to the German beers Beck and St. Pauli Girl, Bremen has long been popular with American and western European tourists. Despite taking severe damage by Allied bombing during World War II, Bremen quickly recovered and is today nearly completely restored to its former glory.
4. Munster, Germany
In the northwest of Germany, south of Bremen, is the city of Munster. With slightly less than 300,000 residents, Munster is large enough to be considered a "major city", but still small enough to feel relaxed. Less well-known as a tourist destination that Bremen, Munster nevertheless has a 1,200 year history and plenty of historic sites to see. In fact, Munster is a very popular tourist destination amongst German and Dutch tourists, but outside of Germany, very few visitors venture into the city. Like other old German cities, the city center of Munster is a blend of medieval and modern; outside the city, the surrounding countryside is very beautiful and worth touring.
5. Erfurt, Germany
Located in the center of Germany, the city of Erfurt is the capital city of the Thuringia region. Like other cities mentioned above, Erfurt has a beautiful medieval city center, but unlike the other cities, the city center didn't have to be rebuilt or restored after World War II - Erfurt had the good fortune of sustaining only minimal damage during the war. This means that Erfurt's city center is one of the most attractive in all of Germany, and it sports so many churches that it is nicknamed "the Rome of Thuringia." But its true historic significance is related not to the Vatican but to Martin Luther - Luther received his university education and entered the priesthood in Erfurt. For Lutherans, visiting Erfurt is a true pilgrimage; for other tourists, Erfurt is a quiet, quaint city that is home to many attractive sites to see.
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