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What constitutes the best in business? This question lends itself to an almost infinite number of possibilities. For this year's Best of Business, we highlight 21 innovative companies meeting and driving market demand in Utah, emphasizing the experience they create for consumers through their distinctive blends of products and services. The 2004 Best of Business features improbable and inspiring success stories, some of which began life in a father's spare bedroom or in the proverbial garage. From a bed & breakfast once used as a polygamist hideout, to a company innovating municipal waste disposal, this year's winners combine passion with productivity to enrich Utah consumers and the state's economy.
Best Corner Grocer
Emigration Market
Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name. Well don't think of "Cheers" -- think of Emigration Market on the corner of 1300 S. and 1700 East in Salt Lake City. Ever been lost in an enormous grocery store? The neighborhood grocer has a decidedly small-townmarket feel that makes shopping simple and easy, and has found its niche in the fickle grocer's market. J.T. and Kimberly Martin bought the market five years ago, and have used J.T's experience in marketing to benefit the neighborhood they love, offering a wealth of locally-grown and -produced foods.
Best Digital Marina
iBoats
It may surprise you to know that the largest boating Website in the world started in a bedroom in Draper. That's right. Bruno Vassel IV and his father Bruno Vassel III have created a Web leader in this $36 billion marine industry, selling everything from boating accessories and engine parts to motors and components. They also offer visitors a Web forum to post their questions, and to build Websites and applications for local and national dealers. iBoats' unique business plan has taken the boating community by storm. The company now has over 700 watersports-related domains, 40 employees and 11 fulltime programmers. Needless to say, this powerhouse company is no longer operated out of a bedroom.
Best B & B With a Past
Seven Wives Inn
Looking for a place to stay with history, luxury and a little je ne'cest quoi? The cozy set of houses that make up the Seven Wives Inn in St George is just the ticket. The bigger of the two houses was bought by Judge and merchant Edwin G. Woolley in 1873. Although not a polygamist himself, he was a sympathizer and began harboring polygamists in his attic, via a secret passage in 1882 when polygamy became outlawed. One of these was Benjamin F. Johnson, who did indeed have seven wives. This charming bed & breakfast was started in 1981 by Jay Curtis and later bought and refurnished by Shellee Griffin, the current owner.
Best One-Man Show
Mario's Professional Tailoring
Step inside this unassuming shop and you'll be met by rows of clothing ready for the skilled hand of 70-year-old Mario Caligiuri, who has been running his own tailoring shop in Salt Lake City since he emigrated from Calabria, Italy, in 1961. Mario does alterations (no tailor-made items) and he does them well, a skill he learned in the "old country" as an apprentice. The tailor enjoys the brisk business from a regular clientele as well as from a steady stream of new word-of-mouth customers. Not only do his patrons count on quality alterations but on the certainty of hearing one of Mario's famous stories, which are made more compelling by his lilting Italian intonations.
Most Off-Beat Ad Campaign
W Communications
A Snowman's funeral? Who thinks of this stuff?! W Communications does. The irreverent and comical advertisement for SnowBlade (Golf Cars with snow plows) won chuckles from readers all over Utah. The sorrowful snowman's friends gather around the casket of the departed, who was tragically plowed over by a deftly-maneuvered snowplow, contrasted with the picture of the snowman in happier days, the top hat resting across his chest, and the crooked carrot nose, perhaps damaged by the swift plow.
Best Conversion from Coal to Cuisine
Easy Street Brasserie
Walk through the doors of this former Utah Coal and Lumber facility in Park City, and the objective of the restaurant is cleverly proposed -- an upside down rooster. Taking the French mascot and literally turning him on his head suggests this is no ordinary French restaurant. Chef Neville and Bill Schoff have created a casually elegant ambience for their rural French cuisine, including patio dining and jazz piano. Don't forget to visit the fire pit downstairs and try your hand at the Patonk game. Spend a lot, spend a little, but don't miss out on this funky addition to Utah's dinning scene.
Best New Private Equity Fund in Utah's Far North
Grow Utah Ventures
When Alan Hall sold MarketStar to Omnicom, the accumulated equity presented him with an opportunity. As a devoted resident of Northern Utah, he wanted to further contribute to the region's economic growth. With some of this money, Hall decided to begin an early stage private equity group called Grow Utah Ventures. This fund specifically aids companies for whom $100,000 to $1,000,000 makes all the difference. The partners believe if they can help businesses get their bearings with smaller funding, the portfolio companies will be better positioned to go after bigger money. Grow Utah has closed its first $5 million fund and is presently forming its second fund.
Best Student Business Plan
Not many business plan born in the classroom translate into real-world sucess, but two Brigham Young University students are making it happen. As part of a class at the BYU Center for Entrepreneurship, David Bateman and Benjamin Zimmer created Property Solutions, a company that develops online property management software tools. This spring, Fortune Small Business magazine awarded the company's founders first place in the "MBA Showdown" for best business plan from a top business school. Along with the award came a $50,000 prize.
Best Company Name
Impatient Cow
The name came from a six-year-old. "Knock knock," she said. "Who's there?" replied Elliot Cutler, director and cameraman at this production company. "Impatient cow." "Impatient cow who?" "Moooo," she giggled. The next day, Cutler started a company in Chicago, which has migrated and evolved over the past seven years into a successful two-person operation in Salt Lake City. Executive producer Jon Foster is the other half of the team as the executive producer. Cutler and Foster pride themselves on "using a 35mm format when the project calls for it," an increasing rarity in the industry. In the past year, the duo has created television spots for Riester-Robb/Macayos, Devine Race/Salt Lake City Marathon, the Summit Group/Subway National, and SportCourt.
Best Island Jewelry Imports
Stroud Jewelers
As a native Hawaiian, Soulee L.K.O. Stroud has always understood the appeal of Hawaiian jewelry. "Hawaii is known for the hand-engraving of its heirloom jewelry in 14-karat gold," he says. His 13-year-old business (which is now a second-generation family operation thanks to the work of his son, Zeland) has always offered exclusive lines of items in the Hawaiian tradition, such as engraved names surrounded by flowers or ferns. Stroud says that even other jewelers in town recognize the uniqueness of the product, and immediately send Hawaiian-jewelry-inquiries straight to Stroud's Sugarhouse location.
Best Reason to Enroll your Kids in Little League Soccer
There is little debate that the news of a Salt Lake Major League Soccer (MLS) team has been met with cheers and anticipation in the Beehive State. Former Utah Jazz president Dave Checketts has been at the helm of this acquisition since November 2003. After conversing with MLS execs and performing considerable due diligence, both Checketts and the league were convinced that an MLS team would thrive in Salt Lake City. Checketts accelerated plans in April of this year to ensure Salt Lake would be the twelfth MLS team. Games are scheduled to begin in the summer of 2005.
Best New Coupling of Sushi and Jazz
Circle Lounge
This late night lounge has become the venue for downtown's swanky crowd, with sushi served until 1 a.m., an array of fine liquors and live jazz music. But it's the interior design that sets the stage for the bar/restaurant's success. Using contemporary Asian-themed fixtures and furniture, 26-year-old owner and entrepreneur Tom Lee has created a cool yet intimate urban enclave. The main room features a circular area defined by sheer sheaths of red fabric, where musicians set the mood Thursday through Saturday each week.
Best Downhill Adrenaline Rush
Summertime at Park City Mountain Resort and Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort
There's no need to wait until winter for an adrenaline surge on the slopes, as both Park City and Snowbird know. The two resorts have decided to up the ante on summertime fun. Park City has had an alpine slide since 1977, but has recently added the ZipRider, a 60-mile-per-hour zip line that allows you to sit back and zoom down the mountain 110 feet off the ground. Snowbird too has its own version of the ZipRider, and this year, a new dual-track alpine slide as well.
Best 26.2 Miles of Impact
The inaugural Salt Lake City marathon
With 6,500 race participants, Salt Lake City's first-ever full-length marathon drew quite a crowd, and race organizers expect that number to double in 2005. Other numbers were equally as impressive. For example, the overall economic impact for the city totaled $2 million dollars in 2004. And Devine Racing, the company that staged the event, donated $50,000 of the proceeds to the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah.
Best Urban Off-the-Beaten-Path Lunch Spot
David Chase Cafe
Robert Chase Hest knew from the time he was 13 years old that he wanted to be in the restaurant business. After spending a few years in the Northwest obtaining his college degree, he returned to Salt Lake to open the catering business and lunch café, David Chase. Nestled in a small business strip on 900 South, this lunch-only café has a charming staff and delicious food. Tempura, Caprese salad and coconut-lentil soup are all among the distinctive lunch offerings. Hest has created a pleasant atmosphere to enjoy the food he cooks (he has been the head chef for two years), while providing the time-saving ease of at-the-counter ordering.
Best Place to Saddle Up
AA Callister
Established in 1952, this fourth-generation family-owned business continues to transport customers to the Old West. Whether you're ready to rope and ride or just wear a fancy pair of boots to a line-dancing lesson, this is the place. The knowledgeable staff can explain how a cowboy hat should fit (if the hat isn't snug enough, you'll lose it during a gallop) and the best products to keep a horse comfortable during long hours of riding.
Best Innovator of Municipal Waste
Petersen Inc.
How does a custom-welding company operating out of a garage turn into a respected, debt-free fabrication company in 2004? Respect for their employees, the environment and the market for which they serve, says Rob Despain, Petersen's vice president of business development. Whether it's digging holes for subways or propelling atlas rockets into space, the company provides the tools to make it possible. Equipment recently patented by Petersen has made way for what could revolutionize the handling of municipal waste -- by rolling, bundling and packing the waste, it remains clean and unsusceptible to erosion. Petersen's dedication to the environment, its employees and the tools they produce has made the company one of Ogden's genuine success stories.
Best Dialysis-Based Sustainer of Kidneys and Jobs
Dialysis machines have sustained life for those with deteriorating kidneys for years, and a Utah dialyzer development and production facility is making advancements in this area every day. The peritoneal dialyzers at Fresenius Medical Care's Ogden manufacturing site has helped sustain life for thousands of people in need of kidney transplants. The facility has grown from 700 to approximately 1,200 employees in the past three years, making it the largest manufacturing plant for Fresenius, the German-based global healthcare giant. Fresenius seems to have been immune to the fluctuations in the economy, and has continued to provide clean manufacturing for kidney patients and sustainable employment growth for Northern Utah.
Best Company Fitness Package
ICON Health and Fitness
With all of the diet books and health fitness programs pervading the market, one company has figured out how to do it all. First, the ICON team of nutritionists tests clients to see what nutrients they lack. Next, they combine this information with the clients' food preferences to create a day-to-day meal plan and week-to-week grocery list. The staff then creates an "ifit" disk which when entered in ICON equipment gives virtual personal training to each individual client. The company continues to expand throughout North America, Asia and Europe, and has become a global leader in manufacturing and marketing fitness equipment.


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2014 WHS Purple Pride Marching Machine Band Camp
2014 brings both familiar and new faces to new roles at WHS and the Purple Pride Marching Band.
An hour into the first afternoon of band camp, the Purple Pride Marching Machine received a visit from the new Commander and Chief of WHS, Tami Strege. Strege addressed the band as the Principal for Washington High School and as a former band geek. Strege played the trumpet in her high school marching band in Minot, North Dakota.
Mr. Landaiche (LAN-dash) is new to the role of Band Director at Washington High School. There won't be much good in the Purple Pride complaining about it being cold in October. Both Strege and Landaiche, who played clarinet in his high school band in Illinois and tuba in the Illinois State University marching band, have both marched bare foot in the snow up hill both ways between the goal posts.
The 2014 Drum Major for the Purple Pride is Theora Carter. Carter moves from marching the tuba and flute in the 2013 show to the front box for her senior year. This year's show will be the music of The Beattles.
Theora Carter, 2014 Drum Major for the Purple Pride Marching Band
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Tinkle is a monthly English-language comics magazine for children and for the young-at-heart
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Tinkle is a monthly English-language comics magazine for children and for the young-at-heart. Home to popular evergreen toons such as the ever-unemployed goof Suppandi, the hunter-turned-conservationist Shikari Shambu, the power-hungry vizier Tantri the Mantri, and the witty do-gooder Kalia the Crow, Tinkle has had a story for everyone for the last 35 years.
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Comics, being a visually appealing medium, is the best way to introduce children to reading. Tinkle makes sure that it showcases stories across all genres—from humour to social drama to adventure and fantasy—to ensure that each reader finds something interesting, that will lead them to explore more books of that genre. Tinkle's latest venture into the superhero-action genre, the series WingStar, has garnered much praise across the country.
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"Those L.A. Nights"
I've been working on this song for the last month or two, and though I wrote most of the words in one sitting, the song never quite clicked with me, so I've been rewriting and rearranging it. It's inspired in part by a visit to L.A. with my wife over the summer. We went to Alfred, a Melrose Place coffee shop that is ridiculous as only things in L.A. are ridiculous, and that gets a mention in the song. I'd worked out the whole story: a guy moves to L.A. with his girlfriend, but after partying and doing drugs and sleeping around for a year or two she goes back to Illinois, and he's still in L.A., living the life. But I couldn't decide whether to play it fast or slow, country, rock, or (God forbid) country-rock. I ended up bringing it up a half-step to E and speeding it up, and I recorded it on my phone this afternoon and decided I like it this way: faster, and with an instrumental chorus the second time around.
I'd originally conceived of a John Darnielle-type project where I would write a series of "Nights" songs about different places. So far there are two: this one, and "Oklahoma Nights." I'm not sure I'm going to continue the project, as it seems a little too programmatic, though I'm glad it got me to write a couple songs.
I stole what might be the best line in the song from a Jon Langford song, "Sugar on Your Tongue."


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'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' had a different look on Monday. Here's why
Kelly Tyko
All eyes may have been on Apple during the day Monday, but Samsung's Galaxy S10+ took center stage at night.
The smartphone was used to capture an entire episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," the NBC show tweeted.
Variety reported the episode, which was part of a deal that Samsung struck with NBCUniversal, features no opening monologue and no traditional sit-downs with guests. Fallon opened by sharing the episode was recorded with the new Samsung phone that features an ultra-wide camera lens.
The late night host films all around New York City, meets with Michael Che and hangs out at an Irish pub with UFC World Champion Conor McGregor, the show said in a sneak peak YouTube video.
Apple's TV+ pitch:Appealing to the cult of Mac and highlighting more stars
What's in your wallet?:Apple wants you to add an Apple Card credit card, coming in summer
According to BGR.com, this appears to be the first time a phone was used to film an episode of a late-night show.
"We know consumer attention is being pulled in so many different directions today," Patricio Paucar, Samsung's vice president of marketing, said in an interview, Variety reported. "It's really hard to break through the noise and get people to engage in a way that best communicates the benefits of your products."
Apple goes big on premium services:Apple TV+ streaming, News+, Arcade and new credit card
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📝 Play your part in the Devon Derby!
All you need to know ahead of the 1pm kick-off
The Devon Derby returns to a SOLD OUT St James Park this Saturday, October 26.
If you are one of the lucky ones to get tickets, please take the time to read the key details below, ahead of the 1pm kick-off.
The Centre Spot Bar will be open from 8:30am to show England's Rugby World Cup match against New Zealand.
Red Square will be open to home fans only. The club shop and ticket booth will open from 10:30am and the Red Square Bar from 11am.
St James Road will be subject to a road closure from 12pm to 4pm on the day. During this time St James Road will be closed to all vehicles and pedestrian supporters other than Plymouth Argyle supporters. Please use an alternative route and allow sufficient time to enter the ground prior to kick-off.
The turnstiles will open from 11:30am allowing you plenty of time to enter the stadium. Please note that searching will take place at all turnstiles so please minimise any bags that you bring on the day.
Normal ground regulations apply which include the prevention of bringing restricted items (such as bottles and aerosols) pitch incursions and entering the stadium whilst drunk.
Your safety is something the club takes seriously and keeping all the walkways clear and remaining seated in both the IP Office Main Stand and Stagecoach Adam Stansfield Stand plays an important part in this.
For this match there will be no half-time drinking. The bottle bar on the jungle path will not be open due to the higher attendance and lack of space.
You can play your part and help us to reduce foul and abusive language at the match and to eradicate all forms of antisocial behaviour at St James Park.
All we ask is that you respect that as a Supporter owned club which focusses on significant work in the community, that you consider the appropriateness of chanting. There will be many families attending the match and we want to make sure that it is enjoyable for all.
Don't be offside, if you spot anything questionable, please inform the nearest Steward or text 'HELP ECFC' to 62277.
We have worked hard to create a family friendly reputation for our community club so let's work together to continue this and make sure St James Park is welcoming to all.
Enjoy the match and Up the City!
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The latest from the unconventional animators at Aardman features their TV-star sheep, whose idyllic farm life is disrupted when he and his flock go to the big city to find their farmer. It's loaded with the witty gags and wacky characters. To make it even more inventive, there's no dialogue: only animal noises, grunts, goofy sound effects and a bouncy soundtrack. While there aren't American style broad jokes, there are plenty of sweet, clever and delightful moments. A charming experience for anyone who enjoys engaging animation.


Many homeowners are experiencing equity in their homes and are taking advantage of great opportunity to sell. Projections show that 2018 and 2019 will be healthy years for home sales, home prices, and buyer activity.
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Why Anxiety May Prompt You to Take Bad Advice
When I was in my early 20s, I took some really bad advice. I listened to people I should have ignored and did what they advised. I regretted it for years, and told myself one simple truth I would live by: "I will listen to myself from now on. If I make a mistake, it's my own fault. That, I can live with."
The worst part for me was knowing that I made a big mistake because I listened to other people, even though I knew in the back of my mind I shouldn't have. I knew these people had their own agenda, and I should have been more aware. But, I was young and the young make mistakes.
This story I did for Gannett/USA Today, explains why this may have happened, and I hope it may save you from taking some bad advice....
Most of us feel anxious about our careers from time to time.
But a new study suggests we should be careful about what we do with that anxiety or we could make some very serious missteps.
Experiments show that when people are feeling anxious, the majority not only will seek advice but also take it, says Maurice Schweitzer, a professor at the The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. However, the anxiety affects their ability to discern between good and bad advice.
So, if you are anxious about an upcoming presentation at work, you might seek advice from a colleague. If that colleague offers advice, you're likely to take it — even if it's not that great and could cause you to blow a pitch to a client.
Or, if you're a job seeker and getting more anxious about your lack of prospects, you could be susceptible unscrupulous individuals posing as career coaches who have little good advice to offer.
Schweitzer says he became interested in studying anxiety because "it's so common throughout our day and simmers underneath the surface much of the time."
Uncertainty, unusual situations or unknown outcomes often trigger anxiety, he says.
"We're afraid of what is around the corner," he says.
Interestingly, today's technology even may be responsible for new anxiety triggers: Bad news can be delivered any time through email or texts. Our constant mobility forces us to meet new people all the time, which often triggers anxiety, Schweitzer says.
"We're hardwired to feel anxious," he says. But self-confidence "can inoculate you against the bad influence of anxiety."
But if you've been knocked around a bit, losing a job or a promotion, your confidence may start to ebb and anxiety begins to take over.
"We become less sure of ourselves, and that's when we start to seek advice," he says. "But the problem is that we're less able to weigh advice well."
Another downside to anxiety: Not only does it start to affect individual success but also that of a company.
Anxious workers may begin to absorb bad advice that leads to poor decisions, or they may completely avoid making decisions.
"While anger may trigger a stay and fight response, anxiety triggers flight," Schweitzer says. "We would rather avoid the issue than deal with it. We put off a problem, and it festers."
An employee may avoid working with a teammate who triggers anxiety. But a boss who triggers the same response may cause turnover, he says.
"Maybe you want to ask for a raise, but you'd rather leave than have to ask for it," Schweitzer says.
Schweitzer, who studied anxiety with Wharton doctoral student Alison Wood Brooksand Professor Francesca Gino of Harvard Business School, says that anxiety increases "the cognitive load" so that you may be unable to think about much else besides what's making you anxious.
"That means that there is less mind space to entertain new ideas. We're diverting our own attention," he says. "Anxiety motivates people to resolve their uncertainty, so instead of doing their job, they may be checking with their financial adviser all the time if they're anxious about their retirement, for example."
When you feel anxious, Schweitzer advises you to try to transform the feeling into excitement. Instead of saying, "I'm worried about this project," tell yourself "I'm excited about this project."
The key is changing the way you think about something; "psyche yourself up," Schweitzer says.
Such a pep talk may be difficult at first because people are geared to try to calm themselves when they feel anxious, and others may try to help you calm yourself when anxiety kicks in. Instead, Schweitzer advises channeling that energy into imagining all the exciting possibilities.
"Everyone feels anxiety," Schweitzer says. "But you can learn to refocus that feeling on what can go right instead of what can go wrong."
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They stand like ghosts, reminders of men and women who suffered at the hands of the enemy and others whose fate remains a mystery.
Across the nation, America's former prisoners of war and missing service members are honored in a unique way: empty chairs that forever shall remain unfilled. Today, 86,617 Americans are missing in conflicts dating back to World War I.
In Delaware, 31 POW/MIA chairs have been dedicated since October 2014, with the 32nd planned for Nov. 10 at the St. John's Masonic Lodge No. 2 in New Castle, said Rosely Robinson, who has coordinated 21 of the POW/MIA Chair of Honor Program dedications in The First State.
The POW/MIA chair program is sponsored by the nationwide nonprofit Rolling Thunder. It began as an effort to educate the public about servicemen, missing and dead, who they feel were abandoned after the Vietnam War. Since 1988, Rolling Thunder members from across the country have converged on Washington, D.C., to raise awareness about those servicemen and to demand the government provide a full accounting.
Robinson is director of A Hero's Welcome Delaware, part of a nationwide veterans recognition group that works with Rolling Thunder.
A Hero's Welcome was started 10 years ago by then 19-year-old Pottstown, Pa., native Sharon Hyland after watching her hometown Independence Day parade. She felt the Vietnam veterans seemed different, and judged they still were affected by the hostility they encountered when returning from what had become an unpopular war.
Soon afterward, Hyland quit her job and used her savings to begin ensuring all service members are honored for what they do for the nation. She started by greeting Marines returning from deployment with tiny American flags.
Hyland soon continued a family tradition and joined the Marines herself. She's now stationed at the Pentagon and was recently promoted to the rank of major.
Her mother, Maria, carries on her work.
Robinson and A Hero's Welcome Delaware is a big part of that, Hyland said.
Through her volunteer work, Robinson met Patrick J. Hughes, of Rolling Thunder.
Hughes said he was one of the many Vietnam veterans who, once they were discharged from the military, rarely talked about their service because of the negative public attitude.
"I didn't admit I was a Marine or a veteran or anything," he said. But that changed when someone at his office made disparaging remarks about those who had fought in Vietnam. Without going into detail, Hughes said his reaction to the insults almost got him fired.
Then a chance encounter with a woman whose naval pilot husband had never returned from Vietnam raised his awareness of the missing.
"That got me into doing things for veterans and eventually hooking up with Rolling Thunder," he said.
The POW/MIA chair project was the brainchild of Massachusetts veteran and Rolling Thunder member Joe D'Entremont.
"Joe is a real NASCAR fan and he was at a track in Bristol, Tenn., when he saw a single black chair with the prisoner of war logo and a plaque," Hughes said. "He was told it was set aside for the return of a POW and to bring attention to the fact there are still family members out there who don't get folded flags or ceremonies for missing family members.
With D'Entremont's encouragement, Rolling Thunder eventually got similar chairs installed in every sports venue in Massachusetts and other sites, including the U.S.S. Constitution, "Old Ironsides," docked in Boston harbor. They also persuaded some of their congressional representatives to sponsor a POW/MIA chair in the Capitol.
Although A Hero's Welcome already had overseen the installation of seven POW/MIA chairs in Delaware -- the first was in July 2014 at Wilmington's Frawley Stadium -- Robinson volunteered help work the program throughout the First State.
She is one of several people in the state who have worked to make sure all of Delaware's POWs and MIAs are properly recognized.
Originally from Brazil, Robinson came to the United States years ago and, like many naturalized citizens, has developed an intense devotion to her adopted country.
"I started getting really involved because this is what I wanted to do," she said.
Organizations wishing to place an official POW/MIA chair must follow guidelines set by Rolling Thunder, Robinson said. For example, each chair must be cordoned off so that no one ever sits in it, she said, but there is a lot of leeway in the actual display.
Stadium chairs are the most popular choice outdoors and can be ordered through Hussey Seating of North Berwick, Maine. Designed to be bolted to a permanent support, they come with the POW/MIA logo and are displayed with the seat open. A plaque explaining the chair must be mounted nearby, she said.
There's also a portable folding chair suitable for indoor use when the display may have to be moved, Robinson said. The explanatory information is on the chair cushion.
The chairs usually are flanked by the American flag and the POW/MIA flag.
The cost is $400 for the stadium version and $100 for the folding chair, but can be waived, Robinson said.
"If you have a ceremony and the press and the media come out to cover it, the chair is free," she said. The group only has to pay for shipping.
Sponsors sometimes depart from the standard display, Robinson said. The chair in the U.S. Capitol's Visitor Center is an original seat ordered in 1857 for use in the House of Representatives.
At the Delaware Veterans Home in Milford, a white Adirondack chair emblazoned with the POW/MIA logo sits outside the building entrance, and a Victorian-style chair with a red velvet-covered back, seat and armrests occupies a corner of the Nur Shrine in New Castle.
A leather-covered POW/MIA chair dedicated in September 2015 is outside the governor's office in Legislative Hall, and an entire pew in the St. Mary Magdalen Church, Philadelphia, is reserved for POW/MIAs.
That has happened, Robinson admits, but most of the time it involves youngsters who don't understand the significance.
And that is something she wants to change, Robinson said.
"It seems as if schools are not teaching kids about the Korean or Vietnam wars and what's happening today," she said. "I'd like to have a chair of honor in every school in Delaware.
NOTE: This story has been edited to clarify that more than one group has been involved in the dedication of the POW/MIA chairs in Delaware.


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Sunday's football: Georgia, Richt mutually part ways
Richt will coach the Bulldogs in their bowl game as the search for his successor begins.
Sunday's football: Georgia, Richt mutually part ways Richt will coach the Bulldogs in their bowl game as the search for his successor begins. Check out this story on detroitnews.com: http://detne.ws/1HzabEU
DetroitNews Published 1:16 a.m. ET Nov. 30, 2015 | Updated 1:18 a.m. ET Nov. 30, 2015
Mark Richt is stepping down after 15 seasons in what is being called a "mutual" decision.(Photo: Brett Davis / Associated Press)
Atlanta — Mark Richt stepped down as Georgia's coach on Sunday in what was called a "mutual" decision but looked like a firing.
Georgia athletic director Greg McGarity said in a statement that he met with Richt on Sunday morning "to discuss the status of our football program." McGarity said the two "mutually agreed that he would step down as head coach and would have the opportunity to accept other duties and responsibilities at UGA following the bowl game."
Georgia (9-3) ended its regular season with Saturday's 13-7 win over Georgia Tech. It was clear following the game Richt had no plans to step down. He said he planned to begin recruiting "and getting prepared for the future at Georgia."
Richt was 145-51 with two SEC championships. Only Vince Dooley (201) won more games at Georgia.
Virginia Tech hires Fuente
Virginia Tech hired Memphis' Justin Fuente as its next football coach, bringing a quick end to its search for a successor to Frank Beamer.
Beamer is retiring after 29 seasons and will now be followed by a 39-year-old coach who has spent the past four seasons at Memphis, turning a struggling program into a winner.
The Tigers, who compete in the American Athletic Conference, were 10-3 last season, including a 55-48, double-overtime victory against BYU in the Miami Beach Bowl.
They are 9-3 this season, including a 63-0 victory against SMU on Saturday in Fuente's final game.
Memphis has named offensive coordinator Darrell Dickey as its interim head coach while it begins seeking a permanent replacement for Fuente, who left Sunday to take over Virginia Tech's program.
Campbell heads to Cyclones
Iowa State announced the hiring of Toledo coach Matt Campbell, saying he has agreed to a six-year contract starting at $2 million for 2016. Campbell will replace Paul Rhoads, who was fired a week ago after seven seasons.
Campbell is now the youngest coach at a Power Five school. He went 35-15 in four seasons with the Rockets, including 9-2 this season with victories over Iowa State and Arkansas.
Mike London resigned after failing to guide Virginia to a winning season in five of his six seasons as coach.
... Purdue coach Darrell Hazell announced that offensive coordinator John Shoop, defensive coordinator Greg Hudson and defensive tackles coach Rubin Carter will not return next season.
... Penn State fired offensive coordinator John Donovan.
... Kentucky coach Mark Stoops has announced that junior quarterback Patrick Towles will transfer after starting 10 games this season.
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Report: Broncos players unhappy with 1 move by interim coach
The Denver Broncos' decision to fire head coach Nathaniel Hackett does not appear to have fixed up lingering morale issues in the locker room, as some players are said to be unhappy with one decision made by interim replacement Jerry Rosburg. The Broncos chose to hold a padded practice this week, a move that some…
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The Denver Broncos' decision to fire head coach Nathaniel Hackett does not appear to have fixed up lingering morale issues in the locker room, as some players are said to be unhappy with one decision made by interim replacement Jerry Rosburg.
The Broncos chose to hold a padded practice this week, a move that some players did not appreciate, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. While the Broncos had one more padded practice allowed this year under the terms of the CBA, they do not all have to be used.
Padded practices are more physically demanding, which can be an issue for players who are just trying to get to the end of the season with their health intact. The Broncos have two games remaining, both of them essentially meaningless, against the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers.
The Broncos have looked like a mess all season, and things hit a new low just before Hackett was fired. One can certainly argue that the Broncos have not exactly earned the right to complain about physical practices, but it is also easy to see why practicing in pads at this point would go over poorly with some in the locker room.


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Ford Focus VS MG 3
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Great chassis
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Too many optional colours
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Great ownership prospects
Lacking safety tech
Powertrain not great in demanding situations
No digital speedo
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Ford's small hatch, the Focus, is criminally under-bought in Australia. The latest model is one of the best hatchbacks on the road and when you chuck in the decent price, impressive equipment and absurdly powerful engine for its size, it's a winner.
But you lot? You don't buy it in nearly the kinds of numbers it deserves. Partly because there isn't a bait-and-upsell boggo model to lure you in, partly because it's got a badge that is not exciting Australians any more and partly because it's not a compact SUV.
Or is(n't) it? Because alongside the ST-Line warm hatch is the identically priced and therefore technically a co-entry level model; the Focus Active. Slightly higher, with plastic cladding, drive modes and a conspicuous L on the transmission shifter, it's a little bit SUV, right?
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My time at CarsGuide started in October 2017, and since then I've booked literally thousands of cars across Australia. One car that has eluded me - and the CarsGuide team - over that period is the one you see here: the MG3. Or the MG MG3, or MG 3, if you wish.
Despite asking MG's Australian arm countless times to loan an MG3 hatchback over that period, the company in charge of the brand's PR in Australia refused to agree to loan us a vehicle to test.
Our desire to review the MG3 hatch has only gotten stronger because sales have skyrocketed. Back in late 2017 the brand was averaging only a handful of cars per month - indeed, just 52 examples of the MG3 were sold in total in 2017.
At the time of writing, MG is selling more than that in a single week. To the end of May 2020, the company had shifted a staggering 2270 MG3s in Australia - or 474 per month - bettering big-name rivals in the light car segment like the Kia Rio, Mazda 2 and Honda Jazz. It's also well ahead of the Kia Picanto, which is what many people will be shopping this car against if price is a key driver for their decision.
And that's the case in point, really - a lot of its success comes down to the price of the Chinese-built, British-badged city car. It's cheap - but is it a cheerful experience? We finally got the chance to find out, thanks to a friendly MG dealership in NSW.
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Ten years ago, the idea that the higher-riding version of a hatchback would be a good city car would have been laughable. The Focus Active is pitched as a kind of SUV with its different low-grip driving modes, which you'll never touch if you stick to the city.
The Ford Focus is genuinely a brilliant car, no matter where you take it. The Active takes a terrific chassis, tweaks it for comfort but, ironically, doesn't lose much of the speed.
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Aside from its safety shortcomings and underwhelming powertrain, it's easy to see why the MG3 has become a successful part of the brand's line-up. If you're driving around a rural centre like I was, it makes a lot of sense.
Whether you choose the Excite model, which has a bit more visual pizzazz, or the Core model, which is our pick of the range, the MG3 is well priced, has the media tech buyers are after, is a charming looking thing that comes in a range of great colours, and is smartly packaged, too.
Thanks to the team at Orange MG for assisting us with this the loan vehicle for this review. Head to Orange MG for more information.
For a fairly conservative hatchback, the Focus came under fire for what some termed its derivative styling. I quite like it, and not just because the styling work was led by an Australian. The front end is very much family Ford, as long as it's the European arm of the family, fitting in with its smaller sibling, the Fiesta. The Active scores the usual black cladding, higher ride height and smaller diameter wheels, in exchange for more compliant, higher-profile tyres. All of that takes nothing away from a design that I think looks pretty good.
The cabin is well put together, with just that oddly angled touchscreen causing me a bit of a twitch. The design is a fairly steady Ford interior with a lot of switchgear shared with the Fiesta, but it's all quite nice. The materials feel mostly pleasant and the hardwearing fabric on the seats feels right for this kind of car.
MG 38/10
It's a fresh looking thing, the MG3.
From its attractive front-end with "London Eye" LED daytime running lights, its Euro-look angular front bumper and chrome-trimmed grille, and its angular window lines, it really does have a distinct personality.
It looks a lot more modern and enticing than the first version of the MG3 sold here, and I have no doubt that a lot of buyers of the MG3 have been attracted by its sharp styling first and foremost. MG has done a tremendous job of creating a family look - it just happens that the family looks like it has been taking good care of itself, keeping active and trim, too.
The rear end isn't quite as attractive, with the vertical tail-lights making it seem taller than it is. It's still a nicely sculpted back-end, though.
On the Core model you'll get some lower blacked-out design trim bits, and the wheels fitted are 15-inch alloys.
The Excite model seen here is a little more, dare we say it, exciting to look at. That's down to its body kit, consisting of lower chrome elements on the front bumper, a set of black side skirts, and a hatch-mounted rear spoiler. You get 16-inch alloy wheels, too.
In terms of dimensions, it's closer in size to the Kia Rio than it is the Picanto. With a length of 4055mm (on a long-for-its-size 2520mm wheelbase), a width of 1729mm and height of 1504mm, it's a pretty chunky little unit.
It is rather conventional in the way its interior is designed, however - there's no sliding second row (like the Suzuki Ignis) or flip-folding seats (a la the Honda Jazz). Check out the interior pictures below to see for yourself.
The Focus is quite roomy compared to other cars in its class. The rear seat has good leg and headroom, with the feeling of space accentuated by large windows. Annoyingly, though, all that work put into making the rear a nice place to be is ruined by a lack of amenities like cupholders, USB ports or an armrest.
Front-seat passengers fare better with two cupholders, a roomy space at the base of the console for a phone and a wireless-charging pad. The front seats are very comfortable, too.
The boot starts at a fairly average 375 litres - clearly sacrificed for rear-seat space - and maxes out at 1320 litres with the seats down. While you have to lift things over the loading lip and down into the boot, it's one of the more sensibly shaped load areas, with straight up and down sides. Ironically, the smaller Puma has a noticeably larger boot.
If you've owned the same old car for years and you're setting foot in an MG3 for the first time, you'll probably feel amazed that you can get an interior with interesting finishes, a high-tech screen and decent materials at this price point.
Earlier versions of the MG3 were nowhere near as good inside as the current model, which has been on sale since 2018. It's not perfect, but there are plenty of things to like.
The seats offer plenty of adjustment, including a huge amount of height adjustment for shorter drivers. The seat is comfortable, though some drivers might find it hard to get the right position: there is no reach adjustment for the steering wheel (only rake adjust), and you can't adjust the seatbelt height, either.
I really like the seat trim which is a broad tartan design (with "synthetic leather" bolsters and contrast stitching in the top-spec Excite), mirrored by an etched tartan aluminium trim piece on the dashboard - it looks really smart, even if my OCD radar was set off by the fact the trim wasn't aligned to match perfectly between the cushion sections. Take a look at the interior pictures to see what I mean.
There are some really nice elements to the cabin. Things like the 'lock' and 'unlock' button on the driver's door, which looks like it has been stolen directly from Audi's parts catalogue. The same can be said for the speedo instrument font.
There's no doubt that it's built to a price, but it doesn't feel anywhere near as cheap as you might expect. We've criticised Audi, VW and Skoda for cutting costs with hard plastic trims on doors and dashboards, and the MG has plenty of hard plastics, too - but it's expected at this price, not double it.
There's a standard 8.0-inch touchscreen media system with AM/FM radio and Bluetooth phone and audio streaming, plus USB connectivity and smartphone mirroring - meaning you get Apple CarPlay, essentially negating the need for sat nav if you use an iPhone. You can option a GPS navigation system on the Core model, but satellite navigation comes standard on the Excite. There's no Android Auto mirroring available at all, though.
In previous models from the SAIC stable - including the LDV T60, and MG ZS - I had troubles with the media screen, but the version in the MG3 Excite I drove was quick and problem free, even when disconnecting and reconnecting my phone multiple times.
There are other little things that could be improved, like the fact the trip meter is difficult to navigate, and there's no digital speedometer. Also, the digital climate control in the Excite model shows up on the media screen, though by way of a graphic rather than a temperature number. In the base model Core there's a simpler manual a/c system.
The steering wheel has a part leather trim with perforated edges which makes it look and feel a little bit sporty – and it has a flat bottom as well, which will appeal to the sporty-minded buyer. There are stereo and cruise control buttons on the wheel, but the stalks behind are "back to front", with the left stalk for indicators and lights, and the right for wipers.
As for storage, up front there is a single cup holder between the seats, a couple of small storage sections including a trench for a wallet, and another storage section in front of the gear selector - that's where the MG3's single USB port is, too.
The front door storage includes bottle holders, and there are soft padded elbow pads on the front doors - which is more than we can say for some of those aforementioned Euro brands.
With the driver's seat set in my position (I'm 182cm tall), I had enough back seat space to be comfortable. There was enough knee room and toe room, and reasonable headroom if I sat perfectly still - although the slightest tilt of my head to the outer side of the car saw my noggin contact the headlining. Rear seat comfort is okay - the backrest is a firm, but there's good visibility out the windows. There are dual ISOFIX child seat anchor points, and three top-tether points for baby seats.
In the back the storage is minimal. There are two map pockets, but no door pockets, and there's no flip-down centre armrest with cupholders. But there is one large pocket in front of the middle-seat rear passenger which would do for a bottle. The back seat also misses out on soft elbow pads on the doors.
Boot space is good for a car in this size segment. You'll only really do better if you buy a Honda Jazz or Suzuki Baleno, as the MG3 offers a deep and boxy cargo zone, with a cargo capacity of 307 litres to the cargo cover.
Need more luggage capacity? The back seats fold down in a 60:40 split, alleviating 1081L of space - though the load-through is limited as the seats don't fold completely flat. Or you could fit a roof rack.
Price and features
The Focus Active wears a $30,990 sticker but the several people I know who bought one haven't paid that much, so Ford dealers are obviously keen to do deals. Even at that price, it's got a fair bit of stuff. The Active has 17-inch wheels, a six-speaker stereo, dual-zone climate control, reversing camera, keyless entry and start, front and rear parking sensors, cruise control, auto LED headlights, LED fog lights, sat nav, auto wipers, wireless hotspot, powered and heated folding door mirrors, wireless phone charging, a big safety package and a space-saver spare.
Ford's SYNC3 comes up on the 8.0-inch screen perched on the dashboard, which weirdly feels like it's facing away from you slightly. It has wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, sat nav, DAB+ and also looks after various functions in the car.
The panoramic sunroof is a stiff $2000 and includes an annoying perforated cover rather than a solid one.
The success of the MG3 in Australia has been largely driven by its price.
And no wonder, with the price list starting at just $16,490 drive-away for the Core model and topping out at $18,490 drive-away for the top-spec Excite, the cost of buying into the MG brand is pretty darn low. Note: those prices are the RRPs listed on MG's site, and there are promotional deals happening all the time.
Wondering what features you get when it comes to the models in the range? There are only two - Core vs Excite - so let's run through what each model gets.
The Core gets 15-inch alloy wheels, cloth tartan finish seat trim, auto on/off halogen headlights with LED daytime running lights, manual air conditioning, electric windows, electric mirrors, and a leather steering wheel with audio and cruise control buttons. There's a space-saver spare wheel, too.
The media system includes a 8.0-inch touch screen with USB connectivity, Apple CarPlay (no Android Auto), Bluetooth phone and audio streaming, and AM/FM radio. There's no CD player, and the Core model gets four speakers. You can option sat nav in the Core, but it'll set you back $500 more.
Stepping up to the Excite nets you a few extras like 16-inch two-tone alloy wheels and a body kit, body-coloured mirrors, vanity mirrors in the sun-visors, and synthetic leather trim on the seats with contrast stitching.
The Excite also includes GPS sat nav as standard, and steps up the sound system to be a six-speaker unit with "Full Vehicle Yamaha 3D Sound Field".
Interested in the safety spec inclusions? Read the safety section below for what's included, and what's missing.
Our friendly MG dealer let me know that he can't get enough of the Tudor Yellow models, and that colour - as well as Dover White and Pebble Black - are no-cost optional hues. You should bare in mind that Regal Blue metallic, Scottish Silver metallic and Bristol Red metallic (as seen here) will set you back an additional $500. Looking for orange, green or gold paint? Sorry, no can do.
As for accessories, beyond floor mats there's not a lot to speak of. Oh, and those wishing for a sunroof? No chance… unless you're handy with a Sawzall. Note: do not cut a hole in the roof of your car.
Engine & trans
Ford does an excellent range of small turbo engines. The "normal" Focus range (such as it is, now the wagon has disappeared from the market) comes with a 1.5-litre turbocharged three-cylinder engine. Bucking the SUV-this-size trend (yes, I know it's not really an SUV), this punchy little unit delivers an impressive 134kW and 240Nm. They're both very decent numbers for such a small engine.
The big numbers continue with the transmission boasting eight gears, a number you don't often find in a hatchback. It's a traditional torque-converter auto, too, so those of you who have bad memories of Ford's old PowerShift twin clutches should worry no more.
Power goes to the front wheels only and you'll get from 0 to 100km/h in 8.7 seconds.
Keen to know the engine specs for the MG3? Well, it's pretty simple on the specifications front.
There's just one motor available: a 1.5-litre four-cylinder non-turbo petrol engine, dubbed NSE Major by MG.
It has class competitive outputs of 82kW (at 6000rpm) and 150Nm (at 4500rpm). It is only available with a four-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive. There's no manual transmission available anymore - it was available in the earlier MG3s, but no more.
While some competitors offer higher-powered flagship variants that act as the horsepower hero of the range, there's no such variant in the MG3 range. Not yet, anyway. For now there's just one engine size, no turbo, and no diesel or EV models to speak of either.
The tare mass/tare weight for the MG3 hatch is 1170kg, which is a bit heavier than a Mazda 2, but pretty much on par with a Kia Rio.
Considering a caravan holiday with your new MG3? Maybe think twice - the maximum towing capacity is just 200kg.
If you're worried about engine problems, clutch problems, or have questions about the battery, gearbox, or the oil requirements, be sure to stay tuned to our MG problems page. And if you're curious about whether it has a timing chain or timing belt? It's a chain.
Ford's official testing for the big window sticker delivered a 6.4L/100km result on the combined cycle. In my time with the Focus, I got 7.2L/100km indicated on the dashboard, which is a pretty solid result given the Focus spent a good deal of the time on suburban or urban roads.
With its 52-litre tank, you'll cover around 800km if you manage the official figure, or just over 700km on my figures.
The combined cycle fuel consumption claim - which is what the brand claims the vehicle should use across a mix of driving situations - is the same across the MG3 line-up: 6.7 litres per 100 kilometres.
During my time with the car - which consisted of exactly 100km of mixed driving - I saw an at-the-pump fuel economy return of 7.7L/100km, which is decent.
The fuel tank capacity of the MG3 is 45 litres - meaning a theoretical mileage per tank of about 580km. It runs on regular unleaded (91RON), too.
Just be aware, the filler neck of the fuel tank is a little less angled than some other cars, so you might find it can splash back when it 'clicks' the first time.
Despite the very mild off-road pretensions, if it's a comfortable city ride you're after, the Active is the Focus to have. While the ST-Line isn't uncomfortable - not by a long way - the Active's more compliant tyres and higher ride height (30mm at the front and 34mm at the rear) iron out the bigger bumps without sacrificing much of the sportier car's impressive dynamic prowess, even with the low-rolling-resistance tyres.
The cracking 1.5-litre turbo is responsive and well-matched to the eight-speed auto. The big torque number pushes you along the road and makes overtaking much less dramatic than a 1.5-litre three-cylinder has any right to.
Ford's trademark Euro-tuned quick steering is also along for the ride, making darting in and out of gaps a quick roll of the wrist, which has the added benefit of meaning you rarely have to take your hands off the wheel for twirling. That darting is aided and abetted by the engine and gearbox, with the turbo seemingly keeping the boost flowing with little lag. It's almost like they planned it that way.
You have good vision in all directions, which almost renders the fact that the blind-spot monitoring is optional acceptable. Almost. It's very easy to get around in, easy to park and, just as importantly, easy to get in and out of. Compared to, say, a Toyota Corolla, the rear doors are very accommodating.
You might think of MG as a sports car brand - that's what they built back in history, after all, and those are the reminiscences the company is hoping you'll have when you see the famed octagonal badge.
And of the current crop of models that MG sells in Australia, the MG3 is undoubtedly the sportiest.
That comes down to its driving manners, steering and ride - but not the engine and transmission.
The powertrain feels to be lacking enough power and torque to make it feel light and zippy when accelerating. The automatic transmission doesn't make the greatest use of the engine, and can be indecisive when climbing hills or when you ask more of the car. Oh, don't even think about a 0-100 performance claim - no such number exists.
In urban driving at lower speeds it's fine. Between traffic lights and encountering roundabouts, and there's not much to complain about. It doesn't have any lag or lurch from a standstill, and is smooth and quick enough to get away from rest, too.
It's just once you start to ask more of the engine and transmission that you notice that things could be better. There is, at least, a manual shift mode for the transmission to allow you to take control of the shifts, and there's a sport mode too, which will hang on to gears and quell the indecision of the transmission to a degree.
On the open road it gets along fine, sitting at the speed limit without much fuss - although once you encounter a hill, you will notice the speed drop off a little. And the cruise control seemingly has a bit of a mind of its own, with a set speed displayed at 100km/h, I noticed the speed varying between 90km/h and 110km/h, depending on the terrain.
It's the road holding, grip, handling and steering that help it live up to the badge, with steering that has a nice hefty weight to it and good directness at pace or around town. It even offers a little bit of feel through the wheel, which is welcome. That grip was surprising given the tyres fitted to the Excite's 16-inch alloy wheels (Giti GitiComfort 228 tyres in 195/55/16 size).
The ride is tuned with a firmer character to it than you might expect. It's not to the point of discomfort, and nor is it fidgety or clumsy over potholes or sharp edges. And that tune for the Macpherson strut front suspension and torsion beam rear suspension means that it feels plenty grippy in corners. Over my drive loop - incorporating sweeping bends and tighter twists - the MG3 stuck itself to the road commendably, with no noticeable skittishness to speak of.
Indeed, I kept thinking that the suspension tune reminded me of a VW, Skoda or Audi city car - assured, confident, and ultimately a bit of fun.
The braking performance was good, too - it pulled up true and straight under heavy braking, and offered decent response at city speeds, too.
One minor criticism was some noticeable wind noise from around the windscreen pillar / mirror area, which was evident at speeds from 70km/h up.
The Active has six airbags, ABS, stability and traction controls, forward AEB (low speed with pedestrian avoidance and highway speeds), forward collision warning, lane-departure warning, speed-sign recognition and active lane-keep assist.
Annoyingly - and I can't for the life of me work out why this is a thing - despite some advanced safety features in the base package, you have to pay $1250 extra for blind-spot monitoring, reverse cross traffic alert and reverse AEB, which are part of the Driver Assistance Pack. No, Ford is not the only company to do this.
The back seat has two ISOFIX points and three top-tether anchors.
The Focus scored five ANCAP stars in August 2019.
Safety technology is the MG3's biggest shortfall. There's no ANCAP crash test safety rating to speak of, and the MG3 doesn't come with any form of auto emergency braking (AEB), which is disappointing given the tech has been available on affordable city cars since 2013 (the VW up! was an early benchmark).
Even the facelifted Mitsubishi Mirage has AEB with pedestrian detection, but the MG3 doesn't. Nor does it come with lane keeping assist, lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert or rear AEB.
So what do you get? The range comes standard with a reversing camera, rear parking sensors, electronic stability control, and six airbags (dual front, front side, full-length curtain). And that may be enough for you, but we know you can get more safety tech in rival cars, so it can't score well against this criteria.
Where is the MG3 built? It's made in China.
Ford offers a five-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty and a roadside-assistance package that consists of a membership to your local motoring organisation.
The first five services cost $299 each and also include a free loan car and a 12-month extension to your roadside assist membership for up to seven years.
I kept thinking about one particular thing over my time in the MG3 - the warranty. It's such a great peace of mind move from the company to back its cars with a seven-year/unlimited kilometre warranty plan.
If your brain works like mine, you could calculate it out and see the purchase of the MG3 completely differently: what about thinking of it as a $2500-ish-per-year investment, and at the end you get a free car…! The same can be said of the Kia Picanto and Rio, though.
That warranty should put your mind at ease when it comes to reliability, problems, common faults and issues, as any required fixes are set to be covered by the brand over that period. And buyers get seven years of roadside assistance included, too.
Maintenance is required every 12 months/10,000km, whichever comes first. That's a bit more regular than some rivals (most have 15,000km intervals), but the brand backs its cars with a seven-year fixed service cost plan. Servicing costs averaged out over the first seven years/70,000km of ownership equate to $382 per visit (before GST), which isn't cheap, but nor is it expensive.
Here's a rundown of the recommended service costing (all prices pre-GST): 12 months/10,000km: $231.76; 24 months/20,000km: $385.23; 36 months/30,000km - $379.72; 48 months/40,000km - $680.74; 60 months/50,000km - $231.76; 72 months/60,000km - $533.19; 84 months/70,000km - $231.76.
Keep the service logbook stamps up to date in your owners manual - it's a ticket to better resale value.
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Roland TD-30K Review
Contrasting Roland's TD-30K drum set with previous models such as the TD-25K, you'll notice that there are a number of big changes. The drum sizes are bigger. The cymbal pads are bigger. The drum rack has been upgraded. There's a totally new module with over 1000 sounds. So does the TD-30K live up to its hefty price tag? Let's take a look.
Who Should Buy the Roland TD-30K?
This is a professional standard electronic drum set. It's ideally suited to live playing, studio recording or as the house kit in a music school. It's extremely adaptable and can suit all size players from kids to adults. The internal cabling feature with the new MDS-50K drum rack means the TD-30K is a very portable kit. That's great news for those planning on gigging with this kit.
The Roland TD-30K Drum Set
The TD-30K ships with a fully mesh set-up which comprises of a 12 inch snare, a 12 inch bass drum pad and three 10 inch tom pads. There are four cymbal pads which can be assigned to any combination of hi-hat, crash or ride cymbal.
The bass drum is a KD-120BK and a notable improvement on the earlier KD-9. It's a far bigger drum and the unit is weighty and solid. The addition of the mesh head means it's now possible to get a fully immersive real-feel from a Roland electronic drum set. Like all Roland mesh heads, it is fully tunable with a drum key, so you will have no issues finding the right tension for your preference.
The 12 inch diameter of the drum also means that it can comfortably fit any double bass drum pedals out there, regardless of beater size. The mesh head also means you have to be a bit more careful with your beater selection. Unlike the earlier, harder rubber-type pads, this head could possibly tear with abuse. For best results, use a large, flat beater head and stay away from anything that is too pointed or has hard edges.
The snare on the TD-30K is a 12 inch PD-125BK which is fully mounted onto the accompanying drum rack. The increase in drum size is not the only difference here between this drum and the PDX-100 that came with the TD-25KV. There is increased sensitivity and improved triggering throughout the drum. Combined with the TD-30 module, this drum really shines.
The bigger playing area means more dynamic possibilities depending on where you play and how hard you strike. The rim on the PD-125BK feels nice to play on and gives a nice rebound without being too noisy. It's also far easier to pull off techniques such as rim clicks with this larger sized drum.
The pads that make up the other three toms on the TD-30K are all the same 10 inch PDX-100's which function as a snare on the TD-25KV model. Roland have redeveloped the mesh heads here for better response and playability.
The hi-hat that comes with the TD-30K is the VH-11. This is the same hi-hat that came with both the TD-25K and TD-25KV Roland kits. It's a 12 inch, dual-zoned cymbal which is designed to fit onto a regular hi-hat stand. By securing the clutch, this one cymbal V-Drum hi-hat will function just like a normal one. The VH-11 responds to different pedal positions. It can tell if the pedal is fully open or closed and will trigger a sound accordingly.
There are four cymbal pads supplied with the TD-30K, including the hi-hat. The other three are made up of a ride and two crash cymbals. The ride is the new and improved 15 inch CY-15R. Also included is a CY-13R and a CY-12C, both of which can be assigned as crashes or auxiliary cymbals. All cymbals are highly sensitive and chokable. The CY-15R is far more responsive than the CY-13R which is necessary in a ride pad. It's also considerably larger in size which makes for a better feel.
The MDS-50K drum rack is the same rack that Roland supply for their flagship TD-50K model. It's a very solid rack and this becomes apparent when playing on the kit with much force. There's very little wobble or any kind of movement in general when playing the TD-30K. It's also surprisingly easy to fold away. Roland have obviously kept this in mind when designing the rack. It makes setting up and taking down at gigs a much more pleasant affair.
There are ball joints all over the MDS-50K which means the pads are easily positioned for playing on. You can angle toms very quickly and without too much fuss. This is a huge bonus if you plan on using the TD-30K to give drum lessons on. Also when it comes to the cymbals, the stands provided are of a high quality and make for a very solid playing experience. The main feature of the MDS-50K is that it allows all connecting cables to be stored internally in the rack itself. This makes for a much tidier setup and means the kits is extremely portable.
As standard, the TD-30K does not ship with either a hi-hat stand, a bass drum pedal or a drum throne. You might find some online stores will go some way to sweeten the deal by adding in such extras.
The TD-30 drum module is a big selling point of this electronic drum set. It comes with 1100 sounds spread over a range of drum kit styles. There's the usual selection of drum sets including rock, pop, metal, fusion and even a few unusual ones like rockabilly and jungle.
The range of sounds on the TD-30 module has increased over five times from the TD-25. In fact, along with all the new drum kits samples you actually get the full array of TD-25 sounds included as standard.
As well as a huge selection of drum and cymbal sounds, you can also create and store your own custom drum kits. One huge benefit of the TD-30 is its ability to offer unique sound control features. Every aspect of the drum sound is adjustable, and easy to do so.
You can change the drum head type from a list of Remo standard heads. Choose from clear batter heads to pinstripe or any other popular drum heads. Next you can tune each drum so that it fits sonically with the rest of your kit. Tuning is a quick and easy way to create new and unique drum sets on the TD-30 module.
There are even options to alter the drum dimensions themselves. You can scroll through the different shell types and shell depths in order to find the one that best suits. This range of customization is not limited to the toms and snare. You can also change aspects of each bass drum sample. From beater type to drum head to the width and depth of the drum, it's all instantly customizable.
Each cymbal sample on the TD-30 can also be customized to your liking. You can easily tune up or down a ride or crash to create unique hybrid sounds. Further customizing can be done by adding rivets to cymbals – right down to the number of individual rivets!
The amount of editing features at your disposal with the TD-30 means that it will keep you entertained for years. There are also 'VEX-packs' available to download on Roland's website. These packs are new and unique tweaked drum kit collections that can be imported to the TD-30 module for a freshen-up. To learn and master all the editing features can take some time, so have patience with the module and it will show its worth.
When you have played around with the TD-30 for some time you'll more than likely end up with several kits worth of new drum and cymbal sounds, each totally unique to your module. The TD-30 module's flexibility when it comes to customization is a necessary benefit as the module has one major downside. It's not possible to load on your own samples to the unit.
Why Roland chose to forego the inclusion of such a vital and useful feature is a mystery. Being able to load and store your own drum samples effectively means that you can keep your sound sources up to date. The only alternative here is perhaps hooking the TD-30K up to your computer for use with a digital audio workstation (DAW) and virtual studio technology (VST) drum package, but this in turn means more unnecessary spending.
It's equally baffling that Roland have included the option to load your own samples onto the cheaper TD-25 module. The TD-25 comes with 200 sounds in comparison to the 1100 on the TD-30K, but still most users would like the option to play with a handy and fun feature like this. Given that this feature appears again on the advanced TD-50 module it begins to look like Roland had planned this all along. If this is an important aspect of electronic drums to you, then be forewarned.
The TD-30 has the usual array of inputs and outputs, allowing for easy hooking up to front of house and monitoring. There's the standard stereo headphone jack input which will be the main source of sound for most users. You also have MIDI in and out, two mono jack outputs and a digital out.
On the face of the TD-30 module are sliders to allow you to adjust the volume of each instrument. This is incredibly handy and saves you scrolling through the menu settings on the display.
On the back of the module there are eight direct outs for each instrument. This gives you the option of sending individual sound sources to a mixing console for further mixing. You can also plug a foot controller in so as to be able to quickly change settings on the TD-30. After plugging the foot controller pedal in, you then assign it to a function. This can be used for adding or removing effects on your drum kit or even changing selected kits between songs.
A handy feature of the module is that it allows you to hook up to your iOS device for wireless recording. Simply plug the Bluetooth USB port into the back of the TD-30 and download the Roland app onto your iOS device. This will now allow you to record your performances instantly to your phone, tablet or iPod. Unfortunately this option is only available on iOS and there are no plans to make it Android friendly.
For a more information on all the TD-30K features, take a look at this video:
There's no doubt that the inclusion of a fully mesh bass drum head means that this kit has better playability than the TD-25K. There are also many more inputs on the TD-30 module so if you're thinking of expanding your setup, that's no problem.
One major flaw with the TD-30K is the fact that the module won't let you add your own sounds. There was hardly any need for Roland to omit such a useful feature and only means that some customers will feel the need to fork out for the superior TD-50 module.
Other kits in this price bracket are the Alesis Strike Pro and Yamaha's DTX760K. Both kits are fully mesh with the Alesis having the bigger drum sizes. It has drum sizes from 8 inches all the way up to 14 inches for optimum realism. Both kits offer over 1000 built-in sounds and go one better than the TD-30 by offering the ability to load your own samples. Definitely worth comparing and contrasting all three and in most stores you will find that the TD-30 is the more expensive.
As a professional level electronic drum kit, there aren't many better than the TD-30K by Roland. It has pretty much everything that most drummers will require from a V-Drum setup and is a joy to play on. The TD-30 module is very user friendly but hides a wealth of customizable features. The quality and portability of this kit will make it extremely popular but it is a touch on the expensive side.


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LaCroix is facing a lawsuit arguing that the sparkling-beverage brand contains artificial ingredients, a claim LaCroix categorically denies.
LaCroix's use of "natural essences" has sparked questions and confusion for years.
The essences are said to be concentrated natural chemicals that are safe to drink.
For years, LaCroix lovers have been faced with a mystery: What are natural essences?
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