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Mar
15
Sun, 4:00pm
Meet faculty, students, and alumni whose work in the world builds communities, defies artistic boundaries, creates justice and inclusion, and bridges nature, culture and well-being.
Recent graduates and current students will share their inspiring and varied work and talk about the Goddard experience.
The afternoon will include refreshments, creative performances, and short presentations on alternative agriculture, urban herbalism, anti-racist activism, and more.
Mar
21
Sat, 7:00pm
A semi-annual reading series hosted by current students and alumni of the MFA in Creative Writing program.
Writers from the Goddard College MFA in Creative Writing program present the ninth in a series of literary events. Join us for an evening of literature and friendship with readings of fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and dramatic writing.
Mar
30
Mon, 7:30pm
Plainfield, VT
Winner of the Poets Out Loud Prize at Fordham University Press, former BFA faculty member Sara Michas-Martin will read from her first book of poems, Gray Matter.
This event is free and open to the public as presented by Goddard's BFA in Creative Writing Program. Questions? Contact Janet Sylvester at [email protected].
About Sara Michas-Martin:
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By MaryWhen I was a kid my favorite place to go was to my grandma’s house in Castle Dale, UT. Grandma would pack a picnic in an antique basket her family used when she was a girl and we would head out for the San Rafael Swell where she would fascinate us with tales about riding her Indian pony around the desert when she was young. A lady from Hawaii once told Grandma she couldn’t stand the thought of “living in such a barren place.” Grandma retorted that it was much better than Hawaii because she didn’t “have any of those darn trees blocking the scenery.”The San Rafael brought out the quirky pioneer spirit of my family. We felt particularly free to be ourselves surrounded by sandstone cliffs, cactus, and sagebrush. One trip my dad did the unthinkable, he forgot his hat. My very bald father is of Scandinavian descent and once upon a time (before I was born) he had a full head of red hair. He still had the fair complexion associated with his lost hair, and never went anywhere without a hat. Grandma had a solution. She told my dad with a glint in her eye, “I have an extra bonnet." Grandma had quite a reputation in Emery County for making pioneer bonnets. I was very proud to know that Grandma was a girl people still wore them.I loved all things pioneer. Laura from “Little House on the Prairie” was my hero. And Grandma, well, she was practically Laura. She had traveled in a covered wagon, worn pioneer bonnets, read by kerosene lantern and done everything else a proper pioneer girl would do. Her bonnets were awesome. The idea of my dad wearing one was not. Dad smiled mischieviously and placed the pink bonnet with a ruffle on his head and tied a bow under his chin. None of us kids wanted to admit we knew him. We tried to maintain a good distance from him. It was probably the most peaceful day Dad ever spent with us in the desert. (In hindsight I am kind of surprised that from then on he didn’t start wearing one perpetually). Later that evening Grandma surprised us all by spreading her sleeping bag out on the picnic table instead of in the tent. I thought it was hilarious imagining her spread out there all night like some kind of feast! She let me know that if she slept on the ground there would be no getting her up, and since it wasn’t in her plan to remain forever on the ground in the desert the picnic table would do nicely.When I began dating Peter he was a frequent guest on these family outings. One winter trip my family was given two cases of bananas on the way out of town. It was cold that night and all the bananas froze. Unable to contemplate the waste of such a resource my mom forced each of us to eat all of the bananas before we were allowed to eat any other food on the trip. Peter, who was accustomed to eating no more bananas than absolutely necessary somehow managed choke down his share. It was a testament to his love of both me and the San Rafael that he never turned down a trip with us, even after being force fed bananas.The San Rafael Swell is rich with reminders of those who lived there long ago. My family loved to visit an Allosaurus footprint. It was a magical to think that we could still see precisely where this creature had stepped. There were Native American pictographs and petroglyphs which filled me a desire to connect to a people who had lived long ago. As I looked at the art I would wonder what the people were like who made these pictures. What made them laugh, cry, what did their pictures mean to them? From an early age I realized that not everyone regarded this land the way my family did. Some pictographs had been covered by graffiti and there were places where the hills and vegetation including the delicate, slow forming, erosion resistant soil crust had been torn up by newly popular ATV’s. It wasn’t the work of someone using a trail to get to a distant location, it was the repeated up and down of people looking for a thrill. From my earliest memory by brothers and I were incensed by this. We could understand the excitement of the ride, but thought that we had seen plenty of ugly hills where such recreation could be done without destroying something so breathtaking and fragile, a place that seemed sacred.In the 1990’s more attention was paid to preserving the land. Even though it meant we could no longer drive up the wash to our favorite campsite, we were pleased that the graffiti was removed from the pictographs and relieved that the hills were protected from four wheelers. In the years that have followed Peter and I have taken our own children to the San Rafael and watched their faces light up at their first sighting of the dinosaur print, or the excitement of finding a piece of petrified wood. I have heard my own children wonder aloud about the people who left their art on the walls so long ago. In those moments I feel a connection to my beloved grandma, who passed away many years ago. In this place I feel a connection to the generations of my family, and beyond that to the desert dwellers who left their art. I feel my connection to the creatures who roamed the San Rafael millions of years ago when it was a jungle. In this place I feel my connection to the earth and an overpowering sense of sacredness. This is the basis of my environmentalism. I never want to have to say of my beautiful San Rafael, “She is gone, and we shall not see her like again.” I have no expectation that we humans will not leave a mark on her, we are after all, a part of the world, but I do hope we will not, in arrogance, trade her beauty for a short sighted season of convenience or a momentary joyride in the history of humanity. All of this is what Peter and I heard in Utah Slim's “Sister San Rafael.” Thanks Slim for giving us such a beautiful way to express our love for that place.
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HANNI EL KHATIB – Head in the Dirt
Album:
Head in the Dirt
Artist: Hanni El Khatib
Label: Innovative Leisure
Though his background is an obvious news hook, what makes this Palestinian/Filipino skater special is his palpable commitment to roots rock, where he’s found a good kindred spirit in the form of producer Dan Auerbach (The Black Keys). HEK’s second album makes him sound more confident, distinct and comfortable in his own skin but thankfully not more fancier than his 2011 debut, which sounds like a warm-up in comparison now. “Family” is rightfully the lead-off single as it’s a crank-the-car-window, blasting rocker and “Penny” is a sweet ‘60s-pop flavored follow-up.
Most of the rest of the time, he follows Auerbach’s lead with clean, powerful stompers full of dirty guitars, shout-along choruses, rumbling drums and even some dandy hooks to go along (with some occasional soulful keyboards), making for a great formula and a winning sound. Jack White — take note.
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“Mind The ‘Burnt Ends,’ Mate!”
June 3, 2018)
smoke me mahogany
before massed briskets and butts
and mind ‘the burnt ends’*
(For the uniniated, “Burnt Ends” are the crusty deeply mahogany-to-outright-black portions of a eight-hour smoke-roasted Boston Butt (fore-leg up above the ham) shoulder cut on a pig; on a beef brisket cut – preferably a whole “packer” brisket with both point and flat cuts attached to each other and often requiring up to 18 but usually 12-to-14 hours of smoke-roasting (some pollywogs wrap the brikets – and even the Butts! – in aluminum foil after four or so hours but that’s heresy, hear? When fully exposed to smoke – and heat – the outcroppings of “sweated-off” fat turn peaks and valleys on both cuts and they assume a rich brown-to-glossy-black color and are consumed ravenously by cognoscenti as The Best Parts. Burnt Ends sometimes are sold in smokehouse ‘Cue joints as separate features, and in others are added to “The Chop” in a pulled pork plate or sandwich. I prefer both. There is nothing gooder than a slice off a burnt end ladened piece of beef or pig, grease chin-drippingly good.)
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Hmm... Does the cd light even switch on when you turn the computer on to say its activated?
If it doesn't it could be the fact the IDE cable is on the wrong way round.
Just try switching this around so that it is twisted the right way and place it back again. Some IDE cables have a marker or something so you know which way its meant to go into the drive.
It could be the bit going to the drive, or the bit going into the motherboard, so check both, because if its the wrong way, i'd expect the IDE cable to look twisted.
I hope this helps, and hopefully it'll then boot.
I also think that Windows 2000 booted automatically and didn't need a bootdisc
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Roald Dahl’s Book of Ghost Stories
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Background
Fourteen terrifying ghost stories chosen by the master of the macabre, Roald Dahl.
"Spookiness is the real purpose of the ghost story. It should give you the creeps and disturb your thoughts..."
So says Roald Dahl in the introduction to this collection, originally published in 1983. Roald Dahl's Book of Ghost Stories brings together 14 of his favourite spine-chillers, carefully chosen after a lot of research - Roald read 749 stories altogether before choosing his final selection.
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Some thoughts on failure and learning
I’ve been talking a lot over the last year about the importance of failure in learning, and how play can provide a context for that failure (summarized in this Conversation piece and this article in the Guardian by Andy Walsh).
I have been thinking about different types of failures for a workshop I’m running tomorrow, and considering what makes some failures more useful for learning than others. I’ve come up with an initial mapping of educational failure types based on two scales: how big the impact of the failure is, and how much feedback is provided.
In this model, a trivial fail is one with low impact and low feedback, such as forgetting to signal when driving a car (assuming you don’t cause a crash in the process) – it’s possible to make trivial fails and not notice. On the other end of the spectrum a serious fail has large consequences but also high feedback. For learning, I think that the most useful form of failure is the micro fail with low impact and high feedback – which provides opportunities to learn from the failure and practice in a safe environment. Opposite that is what I’m calling the critical fail, which has high impact but low feedback, such as, say, failing an A-level examination.
How can we create learning opportunities that are more about the micro-fail and less about the critical fail?
These are just initial thoughts but I’m interested in any comments or feedback on this model.
5 Comments
Paul Hollis1 December 2016 at 11:24 am
Nic, for me there is work to do on the mapping in the link between Learning and impact.
We learn from both aspects (High and Low impact) . Useful learning also occurs in situations where external pressure is most in your mapping the “high impact” when impact is low it is easy to overlook the lessons as you say “no one notices” in games ,as you know where we talk about low consequences of failure but I am beginning to believe we learn more from high consequential failure (provided we can rectify it )
in terms of impact we learn as you suggest when there is high feedback more than low .
In short I like the ideas and they are obviously in an early stage of development but ‘m not quite with you in your thinking yet.
Thanks for the feedback. I suppose what I’m getting at with ‘impact’ is the idea of long term consequence, so that a high-consequence failure that can be rectified would, by my definition (which I appreciate is only in my head at present), be a low-impact failure.
Maybe I need to make a distinction between immediate consequence and long term impact.
Nic
Paul Hollins1 December 2016 at 12:10 pm
Hi Nic,
You might be right . My thinking comes from personal experience.
As you know I was in the military . I had been instructed to ensure mechanical tools were always in our sea king helicopter and I religiously went through a routing pre-flight to ensure that they were. The one time I didn’t (due to pressures of being scrambled) we landed on the falklands my helicopter broke down which landed us in life or death situation with Argentinians shooting charging up a hill at us. High feedback High consequences suffice to say I never forgot my preflight inspections again learning indelibly form a high impact ,high feedback situation (yes consequences could have been even higher) but The question, does the higher the impact the more focussed we are on the learning and improve the learning (only positing a question I don’t have a cause and effect answer ). Do we focus more on high impact and consequently learn more (ditto previous) …
Paul
Simon1 December 2016 at 1:48 pm
This is really interesting to me. Especially as I am currently trying to convince my first year programming students that sometimes failing is the right thing to do. It’s a hard sell for them to get their heads round.
This 2D model seems very elegant, but I have an urge to ruin it by considering some other dimensions. Frequency and timeliness of feedback – I imagine the Micro Fail section would ideally involve small amounts of regular feedback. Motivation and impact – I imagine that it would be difficult to motivate students to perform low impact tasks. Also where is the learning?
I also wonder how learning outcomes align with feedback and/or impact. In my experience some types of feedback are very misleading, but perhaps these often have the highest impact. For example if a first year student scrapes a pass in a module, in the high impact binary world of pass/fail they are doing fine, whereas in reality they should be concerned if they have achieved the necessary learning to enable them to progress further. So now you need an equivalent diagram for students who pass.
So, now I have ruined your lovely 2D model 😉 all that remains is for me to express my profound disappointment that there is no category marked “Epic Fail”.
Well you do just have to go and make it messy and complicated, don’t you? But a multi-dimensional model would allow inclusion of not just the Epic Fail, but the Awesome Fail and the Uberfail.
I wonder whether coding is one example of an activity where failure is inevitable. You code, you test, you fail, you refine, you test, you fail, etc. Or maybe there’s a proper way to do it and I’m just too much of a hacker…
I guess another point is that failure is relative – for some people a scraped pass is a success, for others it’s a failure.
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Am 14.01.2009 um 15:26 schrieb Henning Thielemann:
> See the List functions in
>http://hackage.haskell.org/cgi-bin/hackage-scripts/package/> utility-ht
>> Version 0.0.1 was before applying StrictCheck, 0.0.2 after
> processing its suggestions. I have stopped when I saw that it
> repeatedly shows examples where I expect, that they are unresolvable.
Thanks very much. Your library has provided me with an invaluable
insight.
The original example from the IFL paper that showed problems with
lists is reverse. StrictCheck states the following
You have to fulfil
f _|_ = _|_
f (_|_ : _|_) = _|_ -> (_|_ : _|_)
f (_|_ : []) = (_|_ : [])
f (_|_ : (_|_ : _|_)) = _|_ -> (_|_ : (_|_ : _|_))
f (_|_ : (_|_ : [])) = (_|_ : (_|_ : []))
f (_|_ : (_|_ : (_|_ : _|_))) = _|_ -> (_|_ : (_|_ :
(_|_ : _|_)))
That is, if the argument of reverse is known to have at least 2
elements the result should have at least two elements. The only
implementation I could imagine that fulfilled these requirements had
a quadratic complexity. But your shorterList inspired me to an
implementation that is not as efficient as the original one but which
is linear. That is, there is a least strict implementation of reverse
that is nearly as efficient as the standard implementation.
withSpineOf :: [a] -> [a] -> [a]
_ `withSpineOf` [] = []
l `withSpineOf` (_:ys) = x:xs `withSpineOf` ys
where
x:xs = l
rev xs = reverse xs `withSpineOf` xs
If anybody knows a prettier implementation of reverse that is least-
strict I would be delighted to hear about it.
By the way, I was wrong that your example is similar to the reverse
example. My new implementation of StrictCheck states that
maybePrefixOf is least strict.
Cheers, Jan
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Fresh off its $1.05 billion patent lawsuit victory over Samsung, Apple is turning its sights on another tech giant, this one a little bigger than Samsung, however. After suing the crap out of Samsung for patent infringement, Apple CEO Tim Cook is reportedly in talks with Google CEO Larry Page about numerous intellectual property matters, including those at the center of the ongoing patent disputes between both companies.
These talks, which have taken place sort of secretively, began last week over the phone and will continue in the coming weeks. In addition to that, discussions involving lower-level executives for both companies are also being conducted. Cook has always said that these patent suits, including the one against Samsung, weren’t about attacking Android, which the late CEO Steve Jobs vowed.
Instead, Cook claims that the suits are to protect Apple’s properties. However, there is a fear now that the ruling laid forth last week has set the stage for additional lawsuits against other Android device makers. According to a statement from Google about the Apple-Samsung verdict, “The court of appeals will review both infringement and the validity of the patent claims.”
Google also added, “Most of these don’t relate to the core Android operating system, and several are being re-examined by the US Patent Office. The mobile industry is moving fast and all players — including newcomers — are building upon ideas that have been around for decades. We work with our partners to give consumers innovative and affordable products, and we don’t want anything to limit that.”
However, Google and Apple are discussing infringement issues in private. One possible scenario, according to sources, that is being contemplated by the two companies could be an actual truce involving disputes over basic Android features and functions. Unfortunately, it is still unclear if the two CEOs are discussing a broad settlement covering a wide array of disputes or are focusing on a more limited set of issues.
With the recent win over Samsung, Apple may be feeling pretty good about itself, which could be why it has decided to take on Google. The problem here is that Google is a little more powerful than Samsung. I’m curious to see if Apple will be able to give a one-two punch right to the face of Android by taking down Google right after defeating Samsung.
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The Federal Judge who is overseeing the insane patent feud between Apple and Samsung has requested that the Chief Executives of both companies sit down and talk one more time to try and settle the case before it is handed over to a jury. Judge Lucy Koh recently warned lawyers for both parties that she “sees risks here for both sides” in handing the case to the jury, made up of nine individuals, which is set to begin deliberations next week.
Thankfully, the lawyers agreed that the CEOs of both companies would attempt to talk. However, outside lawyers and patent experts that have been following the case believe that an 11th hour breakthrough isn’t likely. According to intellectual property consultant Florian Mueller, “I don’t think this dispute is ripe for a settlement.” Mueller also says that both sides have too much stake in the case.
The case itself is in its third week of trial and has prompted disclosures about meetings between the companies in 2010, after Apple approached Samsung with concerns about patent infringement. Judge Koh requested a pretrial meeting back in May between CEO of Apple Tim Cook and CEO of Samsung Choi Gee-Sung, to which both parties complied.
Unfortunately, that meeting, along with many other attempts, failed to result in a deal between the two companies. In addition to that, Judge Koh has been impatient with both sides and has suggested that both companies have already accomplished a lot by taking the trial this far, including raising awareness of their intellectual properties. According to Koh, “In many respects, it is mission accomplished and time for peace.”
To be honest, I agree with Judge Koh. I think this patent suit has gone on long enough and that the case can only end badly for both sides. The real question is which side will suffer the most. Samsung seems to be the one suffering the most at this very moment, though who knows what the jury will decide when they call out that final verdict.
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License to Kill
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This TV movie begins when a popular high-school girl is killed in a head-on collision by inebriated-businessman Don Murray. Facing a manslaughter charge, the well-heeled Murray hires an expensive defense team, while the father of the dead girl is doggedly determined to see that Murray pays for his misdeed.
Critic Reviews for License to Kill
Audience Reviews for License to Kill
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Altho marketed to capitalize on Denzel Washington's fame he, in fact, plays only a minor role in this TV movie dramatization about the evils of drunk driving. James Farantino and Don Murray are at odds as the leads here, one the father of a girl killed in a auto accident and the other as the drunk driver. Balanced yes though slow.
Kevin M. Williams
Super Reviewer
A good 007 movie focusing mostly on Bond's revenge for his CIA companion. The good thing in this movie was about the horrors of losing a kid, and the script was done realistically in that regard.
Steven Vincent Gee
Super Reviewer
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what a nearly unwatcheable movie. i understand that this was a made for TV movie from the mid 80's but its really terrible. Denzel gets the lead bill on the box because of who he is today, but he's not in more than 20 minutes of this movie. its basically an after school special about why people shouldnt drink and drive. its long and slow. the only good thing was that it made me think about the horrors of losing a kid, and the script was done realistically in that regard.
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Sadly not! The snag is that we’re forming the Cartesian product of the lists, rather than forming new lists by matching up the nth elements of the old ones.
ZipList to the rescue
Recall that the Cartesian product comes from the monad instance for lists, but you can make a different but perfectly good Applicative instance called ZipList. Here’s an illustration of the difference:
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Constellations come out tonight
April 29, 2014
After having brightened the sky through our long winter nights, the lovely constellations of Taurus with the Pleaides, Orion with his jeweled belt, Canis Major with dazzling bright Sirius, Canis Minor, Gemini still hosting Jupiter, and Auriga drop abruptly out of the sky as the evenings lengthen.
As the skies darken after sunset tomorrow night, these constellations will emerge from the dusk above the western horizon. If you have a low horizon, sharp eyes and good binoculars, you may be able to spot a thin crescent moon just below the line along Orion's belt to the Pleiades.
It will be just below the V of Taurus' nose with Aldebaran (al-DEB-uh-ron, "The Follower" of the Pleiades) marking the top left end.
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This is the best time of year to spot a young moon since its orbital path is inclined steeply to the horizon. The thinner the crescent, the brighter the Earth shine on the rest of the moon appears. Keep in mind that at new moon, the moon sees a full Earth which is much bigger and brighter than any full moon! The Earth shine is the light that has reflected off Earth to illuminate the dark side of the moon ... bouncing from the sun to Earth, to the moon and back to Earth!
On May Day, a thicker crescent moon will be easier to spot right above Aldebaran. It will rise higher each night to be just below Jupiter on May 3 and left (south) of it on May 4. Procyon (PRO-see-on) will be at a nearly equal distance to the moon's left that night.
Take a few minutes to pause on a clear evening this week to bid these lovely constellations adieu until they rise again next winter.
Meanwhile in the east, Mars shines almost as bright as Sirius. As shown in the diagram, it is in the constellation of Virgo. As Earth has been passing it on the great racetrack of the Solar System, it has been moving westward with respect to the stars. This began on March 1, 2014. On April 8, it was at opposition as Earth passed directly between it and the sun. Due to the ovalness of its orbit, though, it was closest to Earth on April 14, a mere 57 million miles distant. That was also when it was a bit brighter than Sirius. It's slowly fading as Earth moves away from it, but its ruddy color is unmistakable.
In its retrograde loop, Mars will move slightly past Porrima (poor-EE-ma), then stop on May 20 to resume its prograde, eastward motion. As the circles on the diagram show, we will be able to watch through the warm nights of summer as it picks up speed to catch up with Saturn in Libra at the end of August. On Aug. 19, Mars, Zubenelgenubi (ZOO-ben-ell-gen-OO-bee) and Saturn will be aligned in the western sky just after sunset. On the previous morning, Aug. 18, Venus and Jupiter will be about a quarter of a degree apart right next to the Beehive star cluster in Cancer just before dawn. It will be a delightful sight viewed in binoculars or a telescope.
Back to April, Saturn will rise tonight just before 9 pm. It, too, is in retrograde motion as Earth catches up to pass it. On May 9, it will rise just after 8 p.m. and be directly on the line between Zubeneschamali (ZOO-ben-esh-uh-MALL-ee) and Brachium (BRAY-key-um). On May 10 Saturn will be at opposition and 827 million miles from Earth. Evan at that distance, sunlight reflecting off its clouds make it appear brighter than Spica (SPIKE-uh), above and right (south) of it, but not quite as bright as Vega (VEE-guh) at about the same altitude (angle above the horizon) 90 degrees to its north (left). As the diagram shows, it will continue moving westward until July 20, after which it will resume its eastward motion. Mars will catch up and be closest to Saturn on Aug. 26.
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With our roll-off roof facility up and running, astronomers of the Adirondack Public Observatory are eager to dazzle you with telescopic views of the cosmos on the first and third Fridays of the month (next on May 2), starting 30 minutes after sunset. Go to apobservatory.org and click on "events" for more information and directions to our site above Little Wolf Pond in Tupper Lake. Listen for me on North Country Public Radio about once a month during "The Eight O'Clock Hour" or email me with any questions at [email protected].
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Euro economy shrinks, is recession next?
The leaders of Estonia, Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands met this week in Berlin for an informal meeting on the eurozone debt crisis. Official data released Wednesday showed the region?s economy took a step towards recession.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The eurozone economy shrank in the fourth quarter of 2011, but pockets of strength from France and Germany offset some of the contraction.
Gross domestic product for the 17 nations that use the euro currency fell 0.3% in the fourth quarter from the previous quarter, according to initial estimates released Wednesday by Eurostat, the European Union statistics office.
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Employment opportunities with the city are always posted on the city's website, on the job line at 916-727-4900, and on the CalOpps resource. In addition, the city tends to advertise in the Sacramento Bee and may utilize other sources to target applicants in various fields.
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Phase I, Segment II and III from Sylvan Corners to Rusch Park began in summer 2012 and was completed in summer 2014. The project consisted of undergrounding utilities and roadway improvements. Phase II of the Auburn Boulevard Complete Streets Project will address the area from Grand Oaks Boulevard to Whyte Avenue.
The entire Auburn Boulevard Complete Streets Revitalization Project includes undergrounding of utilities and roadway improvements from Sylvan Corners to the northern city limits. This is a total of 1.75 miles and will cost over $40 million. The project has been separated into phases and is being constructed as funds become available.
Design on Phase II (Grand Oaks Boulevard to Whyte Avenue) began in early 2015, however, construction on this phase is several years out as the project requires significant right-of-way acquisition, design and engineering. The City will also need to seek additional funding for construction.
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While each project constructed in the city is addressed on a case by case basis, it is the city's desire to minimize impacts to businesses during construction by working directly with the businesses as well as the contractor to address these concerns. At this time, there is no construction scheduled in the immediate future for Auburn Boulevard, therefore, there are no impacts to businesses.
This project provides optimal timing for collaboration between businesses and property owners. To contact your neighboring businesses and property owners or organize a meeting, contact Devon Rodriguez, Development Specialist, at 916-727-4745 or via email.
At the time plans are submitted to the Building and Safety Division, the permit technician will inform the applicant if other department or agency approvals will be required. When in doubt, give us a call at 916-727-4760 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Permit costs are based on the valuation of the work. The minimum cost for permit is $67, which includes 1 inspection. The Building and Safety Division has fee schedules available for re-roofs, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical work.
Yes. If you are doing work in Citrus Heights, you must obtain a general business license. If you do not have a valid contractor's license issued by the state, you must also obtain a special business license.
Only community center volunteers and staff can check availability. Please call 916-727-5400 or e-mail [email protected] and [email protected] to check the date you are interested in. Leave a voicemail with details as to the type of event; size of attendance; if alcohol will be served; type of catering using; and whether a kitchen rental is needed.
Send an email to [email protected] and [email protected] an appointment: The Administration Offices at the Community Center is not open on weekends for appointments. Normal business hours are Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:00pm. All booking appointments are scheduled on Tue, Wed, Thu starting at 8:00am with the last one of the day being at 3:30pm, they are schedule individually with staff.
The rental pricing is based on an hourly calculated rate. Citrus Heights residents, Citrus Heights businesses and any 501(c)3 non-profits are subject to a reduced rate (proof required in order to obtain the discount). All other renters and/or businesses have a non-discounted rate.
Citrus Heights Resident: CDL; Invoice; or bill, issued in the renter’s name, with Citrus Heights address listed (i.e. utility bill or cell phone bill).Citrus Heights Businesses: A copy of the Citrus Heights Business License is required for the event file.Non-Profits: Non-profit 501(c)3 number.Documentation is needed at time of booking.
No, renters are welcome to use any firm of their choosing for catering, however, catering fees apply if renting the kitchen. All caterers NOT on the preferred vendors list must provide the required insurance 30-days prior to the event.
There are no other preferred vendor lists for the community center. Renters enjoy the freedom to choose their own decorators, party supply/rental establishments, event coordinators, and entertainment. Insurance is required for each vendor.
Renters are allowed to serve alcohol and to sell alcohol at their events. When alcohol is being served; security may be required depending on the event attendance and additional insurance requirements are required. Sales of alcohol at an event require a ABC (Alcohol Beverage Control) license.
Both the Citrus Heights Community Center and Citrus Heights Police Department must sign off on the State of California ABC 221 Application prior to submitting to the State for consideration. Please contact the venue 916-727-5400 to make arrangement prior to coming in for a signature.
Each rental space has a minimum amount of rental hours. The renter may choose to rent more hours depending on their individual needs (max rental hours is 16). All set-up and clean-up are to be included in the rental hours. All rental hours must be finalized 2-weeks in advance of the event date.
The screen and projector can be hooked up to the client’s laptop. Client must bring their own laptop computer.If client has a PC Computer: the community center is a PC world. The hook-up is a VGA connection. The community center has the VGA cordsIf client has a MAC Computer: the community center is a PC world, so the client will need to bring a MAC Adapter (aka Donegal) to make it VGA compatible to our system. The hook-up is a VGA connection. The community center has the VGA cords.
Yes, microphone capabilities are available in the all rooms of the facility (exception Kitchen, Senior Center). Several types of microphones are available.Hall A/B/C: Cordless Microphone; Lapel Microphone; and Hard-Wired MicrophonesFlex Rooms: Hard-Wired Microphones only
Community Center staff will be scheduled to be in the building at the time of your rental to let you in the venue. You are not allowed into the facility until your rental time begins. There are no exceptions.
If the contracted rental time has exceeded 15-minutes and no staff member has unlocked the building, clients may call the non-emergency number for CHPD at 916-727-5500 and ask the dispatch to notify the on-call person for General Services. Do not call CHPD if you show up early or rental time has not exceeded 15-minutes past your rental time or your deposit will be charged a fee of $250.00 for an emergency service call. No exceptions.
There is always a Community Center Staff member on-site throughout your event should you have any questions. This is at no additional cost, to the renter, for the event attendant, it is a service the Community Center provides to their clients.
Yes, both dry recycling materials as well as organic food waste is recycled at the community center.a) Dry Recyclables: In each of the rental rooms the Community Center has provided BOTH garbage (black or beige) and recycling bins (blue). All renters are required to take out their own recycling and trash at the end of their event. Larger receptacles are marked and located in the parking lot. Community Center staff can assist with pointing them out.b) Organic Food Material: In the Community Center kitchen there are specific recycling bins. All renters are required to separate their food waste at the end of their event in the kitchen. Large blue receptacles are located directly outside of the kitchen. Community Center staff can assist with pointing them out.
By ordinance, the city does not give out any information regarding the complaining party. All information submitted to Code Enforcement is held in high confidence. However, it is recommended that you leave your name and phone number so the code enforcement staff can call back if there are any questions.
There is no law that limits the number of vehicles one person can own. However, vehicles in public view must be licensed with current registration, in operable condition, and be parked on an approved parking surface.
City codes are designed to maintain a healthy and safe environment and preserve the quality of life standards for residents and businesses. There are many types of codes: City Codes, Fire Codes, Uniform Building Codes, Uniform Housing Codes, Zoning Ordinances, Vehicle Codes and Penal Codes. Code Enforcement is a responsibility shared by staff of several departments in the City of Citrus Heights. The city relies on residents to help identify possible code violations. Code Enforcement officers respond to complaints according to the impact of the violation on the community.
Situations that pose a serious risk to health and safety are given top priority; others are pursued in the order in which they are received. For all types of code complaints, the first step is personal contact by a Code Enforcement Officer to ascertain if a code violation exists, and to request remediation. If the individual responsible for the situation is not available, or is unwilling to correct the code violation in a timely manner, a notice of violation or a citation may be issued. The individual has ignored previous notices / citations. In many cases the individual responsible for the code violation is given the opportunity to voluntarily correct the situation and comply with current codes without a penalty. If the correction is not made in reasonable time the individual may be subject to fines and other penalties.
We suggest calling an environmental hygienist to assist you with this problem. There are listings for environmental hygienists in the yellow pages of the phone book. The Code Enforcement Division can help out if there is a current active source causing the mold, for example a broken leaking pipe, leaking roof etc.
Reports can me made to the Code Enforcement Division in many ways. Reports may be left on the 24-hour recorder at 916-725-2845 or filed on the website by using the Online Service Request. Complaints may also be filed in person or mailed to City Hall. When filing a complaint, be prepared to leave the complete address and details of the violation.
There are codes restricting both the amount of driveway width allowed per residence (35 feet maximum for single family and duplex residential) and how a driveway ties in or encroaches onto the public right-of-way (the sidewalk). The General Services Department should be contacted at 916-727-4770 for an encroachment permit if the existing sidewalk will be part of the driveway. If a second driveway is being considered, the Planning Division should be contacted at 916-727-4740.
Acceptable parking surfaces include cement, asphalt, decomposed granite, inlaid brick or stone, or parking strips composed of the above mentioned materials. All parking surfaces must also meet the standards set forth in section 50-146.(9)a.,b., of the Citrus Heights Municipal Code and be maintained free of weeds and debris.
As long as the vehicles have current registration, are in operable condition (no flat tires, broken windows, etc) and parked on an approved parking surface, there is no code preventing the parking of these vehicles in the driveway.
We are aware that violations frequently occur due to a lack of knowledge of the codes. Therefore, our first step (for all non-emergency calls) is to send a Courtesy Letter. The Courtesy Letter is sent to the current resident advising them that a complaint has been received with a list of the alleged violations, and informing them that we will be inspecting the property on, or after 10 days from the date of the letter. These courtesy advisements allow the resident to call us with any questions or concerns and then to make any corrections necessary before an officer inspects the property. Most of the time, the Courtesy Letter resolves the issue.
In cases where compliance is not gained, an official Notice to Abate letter is sent via certified mail to the property owner, warning of monetary penalties in the form of both fees and administrative citations. These fees and fines are issued if the violations are not corrected by the official re-inspection date specified on the notice.
If you have filed a complaint and do not see any changes, please keep in mind that this process allows the residents of Citrus Heights between 10 and 20 days to bring their property into compliance before monetary penalties are issued.
You are always welcomed to contact the Code Enforcement Unit at (916) 725-2845 to check the status of any service request.
The Sunrise MarketPlace is a business improvement district composed of 70 property owners and more than 500 businesses located in a 10-block area around Sunrise Boulevard and Greenback Lane. Information for the Sunrise MarketPlace can be obtained by calling 916-536-9267.
The Citrus Heights Electric Greenway Trail Project is a 2.9 mile proposed multi-use trail that largely follows an existing Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) electric transmission corridor. The trail will span between the Arcade Creek Park Preserve to the west and Wachtel Way to the east.
This project will provide connections to several community parks, schools, shopping centers, and neighborhoods along the corridor. This effort is part of the city’s overall goal to increase walkability, safety and provide improvements for pedestrians and bicyclists throughout a system of creekside trails, passive open space, and parks.
This project is a partnership between the City of Citrus Heights, Sunrise Recreation and Park District (SRPD), Orangevale Recreation and Park District (OVPD), San Juan Unified School District (SJUSD), Sacramento County, and SMUD.
As early as the 1970s, Sacramento County identified the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) corridor as a location for a pedestrian, bicycle, and equestrian trail. As property was subdivided along the SMUD corridor, pedestrian, bike, and equestrian easements were dedicated benefitting Sacramento County to allow for future trail installation. The City of Citrus Heights’ General Plan and Zoning Map identify this corridor as Open Space.
In 2014, the city approved the Creek Corridor Trail Project, a feasibility project that evaluated the potential for multi-use trails along the SMUD corridor and creek corridors. City Council directed staff to proceed with funding, design, environmental review and construction for the Priority 1 Trail Segments (including the Electric Greenway).
In 2015, the city adopted a Bikeway Master Plan and General Plan Update which included the Electric Greenway as a priority project. The area known as the Electric Greenway is identified in the Sacramento County Bikeway Master Plan providing connectivity to the east of Wachtel Way and thru Citrus Heights.
In 2016, the City adopted a Pedestrian Master Plan which identified the Electric Greenway as a priority project for the City.
In 2017, the City applied for and received grant funding from the state Active Transportation Program to build the Electric Greenway.
The project is currently in the preliminary analysis and environmental documentation phase. The city has hired a consultant team, led by GHD, to assist in this phase of the project. Tasks related to this phase of the project include the preliminary analysis, environmental impact review, as well as the draft and final environmental documentation.
Additional community engagement is also part of this phase of the project. Within the coming months, the city plans to host a virtual community workshop and another community open house.
Once the preliminary analysis and environmental documentation is complete, the project will move into the detailed design phase. Trail construction is anticipated to begin in spring 2021.
The Electric Greenway Trail Project is primarily funded through an Active Transportation Program (ATP) grant. Money received through this grant program can only be spent on projects that increase the number of people biking and walking, increase safety for non-motorized users and enhance public health. ATP funds cannot be used to repair or resurface vehicular roadways.
Along the almost 3-mile long Electric Greenway Trail Project route, there are a total of 629 trees (in both Citrus Heights and Orangevale) within the immediate vicinity of the trail. The overall goal of the project is to preserve as many trees as possible as trees, among other benefits, help to ensure a shaded trail for all to enjoy. However, many trees will require removal due to their existing poor condition. In addition, other trees will be pruned under the direction of arborists to help preserve and maintain safe walking and biking clearances. Finally, some trees will require removal due to trail construction.
Pruning:
As part of the overall project, 314 trees require pruning. Pruning will remove specific branches or stems in an effort to benefit the health of the entire tree. Removal of dead, damaged and diseased branches prevents insect and other non-beneificial organisms from entering the tree. Thinning a dense canopy on a tree will increase air and sunlight, providing increased health and resulting in fewer tree disease problems. Pruning trees also helps them grow and mature in a healthy way in an effort to preserve the trees as long as possible.
Removal of Dead or Dying Trees:
Unfortunately, numerous trees along the Electric Greenway Trail Project route have died or are diseased beyond recovery requiring removal for safety purposes. Along the nearly 3-mile route, 116 trees are recommended by an arborist for removal due to their current condition.
Removal of Trees for Trail Construction:
Along the proposed route, 199 trees are identified for removal as part of the trail construction. This number is based on a worst-case scenario, assuming that the trail will require removal of all trees within the nearby vicinity. The purpose of assuming a worst-case scenario is to ensure the potential environmental impacts are disclosed.
As illustrated below, the environmental document for the Electric Greenway Trail Project assumed a wide area of removal; whereas, in actuality, the trail will meander or utilize other design approaches to greatly reduce tree impacts.
During the final engineering phase, the city will evaluate every opportunity to preserve existing healthy trees. The images below illustrate design techniques that will enable preservation of nearby trees. The use of small retaining walls, meandering trail alignment, and narrowing short stretches of trail are examples of opportunities the city will consider during final design.
In addition to design considerations, a Final Tree Impact Assessment for the project, prepared by an arborist will evaluate all tree impacts in greater detail. This assessment will be based on the final design and identify mitigation approaches necessary to ensure preservation of existing trees proposed to remain. Further, any work conducted within the dripline of any tree to remain will be monitored by an arborist to ensure bestpracticesare followed to minimize the impact of construction on these trees.
As discussed above, the project goal is to preserve as many trees as possible along the Electric Greenway Trail Project alignment. Any trees that are removed will require replacement trees to offset the impact of the project. Replacement trees will be planted along the trail corridor and nearby parks as mitigation. Trees planted as part of mitigation are required to be monitored by an arborist for three years following installation to ensure they are able to thrive.
One goal of the Electric Greenway Trail Project is to avoid removing or impacting trees as much as possible. In cases where trees are removed for the project, the project will be responsible to mitigate the loss of protected trees.
Separate from the Electric Greenway Trail Project, the city will be working with SMUD to evaluate trees along the SMUD corridor which are unhealthy or impacted by utilities that should be removed to eliminate hazards or further utility conflicts.
Various security measures are currently being evaluated through the alternative development and evaluation process. Some of those security measures include lighting, open sight distances, fencing, landscaping (or purposeful lack thereof), and more. If you feel there are particular areas along this alignment that should have security measures installed, please email [email protected].
The Citrus Heights Police Department currently has a supplemental services contract with Sunrise Recreation and Park District. The contract enables Citrus Heights Police Department officers to work in all of the parks within the city limits. Once the trail is complete, officers will also patrol the trail in cars and on bicycles. These patrols will be in addition to the normal patrol checks and park checks that occur on a regular basis. Orangevale Recreation and Park District has a service contract with the Fulton-El Camino Recreation and Park District’s Police Division which provides park and trail patrols.
Police will continue to provide exceptional police services to all areas along the trail alignment. If you see something, say something. Although not expected, if there is crime that occurs along the trail, the two police departments will utilize the data to effectively and efficiently deploy resources to locations that need it the most.
Lighting is an option, however exact locations of where the lights will be installed and the type of lighting has yet to be determined. As we anticipate some property owners will want lighting and others may not, we are currently seeking input on specific locations and areas where residents and property owners would like lighting to be installed. To provide your feedback on where lighting should be installed, please email [email protected].
Lower profile solar powered LED lighting fixtures are being considered along several sections of the Electric Greenway Trail alignment. Park areas currently served by SMUD lighting are being evaluated for possible additional fixtures. Best lighting practices along trails are being considered in the trail lighting design standards.
In general, the homeless population prefers to be in areas that are hidden from public view. Currently, portions of the corridor for the Electric Greenway Trail Project are overgrown or otherwise not visible to the general public, which can result in homeless camps or other related activities. The construction of the Electric Greenway Trail Project will reduce overgrown vegetation and introduce legitimate trail users to the corridor which will discourage homeless activity along the corridor. In addition, by improving the trail the Citrus Heights Police Department, Sacramento Sheriff’s Department, and the Fulton-El Camino Recreation and Park District’s Police Division will have improved access to the corridor allowing regular patrols and improved ability to respond.
In 2013, Sunrise Recreation and Park District constructed the Arcade Creek Park Preserve including a 1/3 mile multi-use trail. The park was constructed on land that was formerly overgrown and heavily used by the homeless population. As part of the construction of the project, the overgrown areas were cleaned up and legitimate trail and park users introduced to the park. As a result, the homeless population moved away from the park and the park continues to be heavily used by families, trail users and children.
The Electric Greenway is a high priority project for the City of Citrus Heights, Sunrise Recreation and Park District, and Orangevale Recreation and Park District. The project is identified in the city’s long term planning documents as a priority project in the General Plan, Bikeway Master Plan, and Pedestrian Master Plan.
Each of the project partners’ legislative bodies will be required to approve the ultimate trail alignment, environmental review, and funding prior to construction.
In order to provide a safe crossing, a pedestrian activated traffic signal across Fair Oaks Boulevard is recommended. The signal will be activated and stop vehicles on Fair Oaks Blvd only when needed, minimizing delays and impacts to the operations along the Fair Oaks Boulevard arterial.
The trail will remain open till 10PM for those who are actively using the trail to travel to and from their homes. Actively using the trail is defined as walking, running, bicycling or other approved modes of transportation. Park hours will continue to remain from dawn to dusk.
An easement is a property interest that allows use of a portion of a property by someone other than the property owner. The majority of the Electric Greenway Trail Project’s alignment is located within existing public park lands and public right-of-way. However, portions of the trail are located within existing pedestrian and bikeway easements on private property.
The presence and location of easements can be found on the recorded subdivision maps and assessor’s parcel maps. Easements are also typically listed on title reports which are provided to property owners upon purchase of a property.
Properties are assessed based on many factors, including the presence of any easements. When an easement is located on private property, the land still belongs to the property owner but certain restrictions and requirements are applied to the easement area. These restrictions and requirements are taken into consideration when the property is assessed, whether the easement is in use or not. Because the Electric Greenway Trail Project is proposed within existing easements, there will be no change to assessed property values or taxes.
Who is going to maintain the area outside the trail width between property owner fence lines?
The various sections of the trail will be maintained by the public entities responsible for that portion of property. This includes the City of Citrus Heights, County of Sacramento, Sunrise Recreation and Park District and Orangevale Recreation and Park District. After the trail is built and during construction, individual private property owners would not be responsible for maintenance of the trail or areas within the existing easements.
The project will take into consideration the existing alignments of fence placement along the easements. It is the intent of the city and the Park Districts to construct the width of the trail only as wide as necessary to safely and adequately accommodate users, and to be consistent with standard practices. The final location of fences will be determined based on existing topography, trail alignment alternatives, existing tree/vegetation locations, and sight distance requirements to name a few.
The minimum lot size for animal keeping is 10,000 square feet. This is based on gross square footage of the lot. The trail easement would not be deducted for the purposes of calculating minimum lot size for animal keeping or any other use that requires a minimum lot size.
California Government Code § 831.4 (2017) provides for broad and absolute immunity to public entities for liability for injuries caused by a physical defect of a trail used for hiking, riding or access to recreational or scenic areas. The immunity applies to the public entity and the grantor of the easement. For the Electric Greenway Trail, the grantor of the easement is the private property owner. Thereof the landowner is protected if the conditions of 831.4 are satisfied:
CA Govt Code § 831.4 (2017) - A public entity, public employee, or a grantor of a public easement to a public entity for any of the following purposes, is not liable for an injury caused by a condition of:
(a) Any unpaved road which provides access to fishing, hunting, camping, hiking, riding, including animal and all types of vehicular riding, water sports, recreational or scenic areas and which is not a (1) city street or highway or (2) county, state or federal highway or (3) public street or highway of a joint highway district, boulevard district, bridge and highway district or similar district formed for the improvement or building of public streets or highways.
(b) Any trail used for the above purposes.
(c) Any paved trail, walkway, path, or sidewalk on an easement of way which has been granted to a public entity, which easement provides access to any unimproved property, so long as such public entity shall reasonably attempt to provide adequate warnings of the existence of any condition of the paved trail, walkway, path, or sidewalk which constitutes a hazard to health or safety. Warnings required by this subdivision shall only be required where pathways are paved, and such requirement shall not be construed to be a standard of care for any unpaved pathways or roads.
Per CA Government Code § 831.4 (2017), the Trail Immunity does provide broad form indemnification as it relates to recreational trails along public property and easements for public use. However, property owners may want to check with their insurance companies regarding this as everyone’s policy and carrier is different.
In general, fence maintenance will be the responsibility of the property owners as they are located on private property and are there to serve the residential property and not the open space, park or trail. However, because the proposed trail will be spanning multiple jurisdictions, parks and easements, the project will continue to evaluate this concern and we will provide further information.
Vandalism and property damage along the trail will be enforced using existing Criminal and Civil statutes that are already in practice for all other areas of private property.
In general, if new or relocated fencing is required as part of the project, the project will pay for the associated construction. Fencing height, type, materials and locations have yet to be determined. Once the fencing needs and locations have been determined, the height, type and material options will be explored and shared with the public at that time.
Some property owners have made use of the hiking, equestrian and bikeway easement for vehicular access to their rear yards, however the easement was not dedicated for this purpose. This access is also located within a 200 foot wide SMUD transmission line easement. The city is consulting with SMUD to understand their allowances and/or restrictions on uses and access within the transmission line easement. At this time, the project has not determined if backyard vehicular access will be allowed to continue once the trail is constructed. The project will evaluate each segment of the proposed trail where existing rear entry use is apparent and will make recommendations keeping public safety in mind and these FAQs will be updated as additional information becomes available.
The city has worked to improve walking and biking conditions throughout the city since incorporation. Recent outreach affiliated with the Creek Corridor Trail Project, Pedestrian Master Plan, and Bikeway Master Plan indicates that many people are interested in active transportation (walking, biking, etc.) but are concerned with the potential conflict with motor vehicles. The majority of respondents indicated they would be more willing to use active transportation if they were physically separated from vehicles. Further, residents responded they were more willing to walk if they had safe access to key destinations (such as parks, shopping/entertainment, and schools).
The Electric Greenway Trail Project provides an off-street route for residents to access key destinations throughout the city including the Sunrise MarketPlace, numerous parks, schools and other desirable locations
The police department is not aware of any safety issues that would be present along the trail that will connect between Villa Oak Drive and the Olivine Open Space. Although the distance between access points may be greater in this area than in other areas, it is not an enclosed area which would still allow for someone to summon help or escape, if needed.
The existing corridor following the proposed trail alignment is located between rear yard fences for some of the trail route. This area is typically a minimum of 25’ wide but varies along the route. In a few places (for example between Villa Oak Drive and Wachtel Way), fences have been constructed encroaching into and blocking the easement creating a dead end along this corridor. This existing dead end limits the capabilities of emergency responders to access the easement from only one direction.
The existing unimproved condition of the corridor (presence of overgrown vegetation, lack of legitimate trail users along this corridor, and the dead end) creates a potential opportunity for criminal activity to occur due to the limited visibility of this area.
As part of the Electric Greenway Trail Project, the existing corridor will be improved by:
Eliminating the existing dead ends along the corridor thereby improving access for emergency personnel for regular patrols and emergency access.
Remove overgrown vegetation and potential hiding places from the corridor. In addition, the trail alignment will be evaluated by law enforcement to ensure the principles of Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) are adhered to.
Allow for the introduction of lighting, security cameras, and other enhancements that will provide added measures of security. These features will be considered throughout the design of the project.
In August of 1983, a lawsuit was settled between the County of Sacramento and various property owners along a portion of the Electric Greenway Trail Project alignment. The lawsuit pertained to property rights through three separate subdivisions answering the question of whether or not the County owns a hiking, equestrian and bikeway easement over various properties. Ultimately, the judgment of the court was that the there is an easement over two of the three subdivisions including Sunrise Farms No. 2, and Farmette Hills. There is no easement over the properties developed as part of Sunrise Farms.
Please see exhibit A showing the location of the three subdivisions here.
Per California law code (Government Code 831.4, and Civil Code 846), private property owners are removed from liability to entrants on the land for recreational purposes (with a few exceptions). (Also, see responses to #18 and #28 above.)
If a privately owned fence needs to be relocated as a part of this project, the project will pay for the removal and relocation/replacement of the fence. If a privately owned fence needs replacement, but is not impacted by the project, it will continue to be the owner’s responsibility to replace the fence, at their own cost. The project will continue to evaluate this concern and we will update these FAQs as additional information becomes available. (Also, see question #24).
The proposed facility is a 10-foot wide shared use path that, per the approved grant, is proposed to be paved with asphalt. There will also be 2-foot wide shoulders on either side of the paved path that will consist of a pervious material like decomposed granite or similar. In the 25’ easement between Claypool and Olivine, the remaining 11-feet will be left with native materials. The trail does not provide separate accommodations for equestrian specific use. Equestrians are able to utilize the paved trail, decomposed granite, or the native material.
In order to minimize disturbance outside of the limits of the trail corridor, the trail profile is proposing to maintain the existing ground elevations to the maximum extent possible while meeting ADA compliant design criteria. With this approach, the project will maintain existing drainage patterns and watershed boundaries to the maximum extent practical. The paving of the trail will increase the impervious surface; however, the project will provide positive drainage throughout the trail system and provide various drainage improvements as needed to ensure there is no increased runoff. Some examples of potential drainage solutions would be bioretention swales, ditches, water quality basins, and other drainage features that comply with Stormwater Low Impact Development and/or Best Management Practices.
In summary, stormwater will flow in similar patterns and directions as it does today. Engineered water quality features will be installed to offset the increased stormwater blocked by the trails new pavement areas for a net-neutral impact to the area’s stormwater patterns.
If you have stormwater damage or existing flooding issues, please contact the city to discuss options for your specific property.
For trails of this nature, users are typically residents living within walking or biking distance of the trail. Tempo Community Park and C-bar-C Park both provide surface parking for people driving to the parks to use the trail. The project will utilize the existing parking provided at the various park properties and on-street parking (where it is provided/allowed today). Off of Wachtel Way, near the Woodside Oaks/Olivine Open Space, there is a potential area for some parking on the west side of the roadway. This is currently being evaluated as part of the project but construction is dependent on available funding. On-street parking is available along many of the trail crossing points including Streng Avenue and Villa Oak Drive.
Pet owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets. To encourage this, the project will place waste stations/receptacles in key locations along the trail to encourage responsible pet ownership practices.
The proposed Electric Greenway Trail Project is part of a larger trail within the City of Citrus Heights. The City’s General Plan, Bikeway Master Plan, and Pedestrian Master Plan depict a trail along Arcade Creek from Wachtel Way to Van Maren Lane (near Sylvan Library).
In addition, the City of Roseville's Dry Creek Greenway project terminates near the northeast corner of the City of CItrus Heights near Old Auburn Road and South Cirby Way (See Map). The Dry Creek Greenway connects to the west through downtown Roseville, under Interstate 80 and ending at Cook Riolo Road and further west in Placer County.
Further, a 60- mile regional vision was established connecting south Placer County and North Sacramento County to other regional trails via the Dry Creek Greenway. This regional effort proposes connecting this area to the American River Parkway in Folsom as well as the Ueda parkway in Sacramento County. The Electric Greenway Trail Project plays an important role in the connecting the City of Citrus Heights to the broader regional trail vision.
State law requires the city to maintain certain health and safety standards in housing property. Fees collected are used to fund the program that responds to the violation of these standards. See the Housing Stock Fee page for more information.
Yes. The DOJ does not share your information with other agencies. It is against the law for different agencies to share confidential fingerprint results with each other. An applicant's Live Scan form acts as a release for a criminal history response to be sent to the specified requesting agency. This means that you must submit a new application each time a criminal history is requested of you; therefore you must go through the Live Scan process again. Previous Live Scan information CANNOT be utilized.
1) Per DOJ policy, sharing of criminal history is not permitted. 2) For identification purposes. 3) Each job/license/permit application can require a different level of service, i.e. some require DOJ, some require both DOJ and FBI, in addition to other checks.
Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI), including responses that no criminal record exists, are confidential. Sections 11142 and 11143 of the Penal Code provide for criminal penalties for the release of this information to unauthorized individuals.
Article I, Section 1 of the California Constitution grants California citizens an absolute right to privacy. Individuals or agencies violating these privacy rights place themselves at both criminal and civil liability. The California right of privacy was created to curb, among other things, the over broad collection and retention of personal information by government agencies, the improper use of information properly obtained for a proper purpose, and the lack of a reasonable check on the accuracy of existing records. (White v. Davis (1975) 13 Cal.3d 75, 775.)
CORI shall be accessible only to the records custodian and/or hiring authority charged with determining the suitability for employment or licensing of an applicant. The information received shall be used by the requesting agency solely for the purpose for which it was requested and shall not be reproduced for secondary dissemination to any other employing or licensing agency.
The retention and sharing of information between employing and licensing agencies are strictly prohibited. The retention and sharing of information infringe upon the right of privacy and fails to meet the compelling state interest defined in Loder v. Municipal Court (1976) 17 Cal.3d 859. In addition, maintenance of redundant information separate from the information maintained by the California Department of Justice (DOJ) avoids the updates and makes it for DOJ to control dissemination of CORI as outlined in section 11105 of the Penal Code.
No. Once your fingerprint record has been processed and your suitability for certification, licensing, employment and/or volunteerism has been reported to your Referring Agency, your fingerprint record is deleted. The only civilian fingerprint records kept are those belonging to convicted felons.
Every public street within the city is swept once per month. Arterial streets are swept twice per month. During heavy leaf-drop season (November through January), every street is swept twice. See the Leaf Season (Nov-Jan) or Regular Schedule (Feb-Oct) to see which week the street sweeper is in your area.
Stop signs are installed after stop sign warrants are met for a particular intersection. Stop sign warrants are based on traffic volumes, visibility, and the accident rate. Many people believe stop signs are the answer to controlling speeding along streets. The CalTrans traffic manual states that stop signs are not to be used as a speed control device, but to identify who has the right-of-way at an intersection. Studies have shown that when unwarranted stop signs are installed along a road, motorists soon realize that the stop signs are unnecessary and begin to run the stop sign. This behavior could lead to an accident. Also, motorists tend to speed up after an unwarranted stop sign because they are frustrated by having to stop or slow for what they feel is an unnecessary stop sign. In many cases, measured speeds have been higher between stop signs than before the signs were installed.
Requests for traffic signs can be requested through the Submit a Concern or Service Request Forms. The Traffic Management Team will evaluate each request for need. Replies will be made by letter or email to the requestor.
Studies show that a high percentage of neighborhood speeding is caused by people who live within the area. The police department will respond to reports of specific problem individuals. In such cases, please call the police traffic hotline at 916-727-5525, or submit a service request form directly to the department. City staff members work closely with the police and fire departments to develop area-wide plans.
Call the city's service line at 916-725-9060 before 1 p.m. in order to get same-day service. Otherwise, every effort will be made to service your container by the next work day. Those with Friday service may have to wait until Monday for a return service visit, as the city does not have weekend service.
The city is divided into 11 neighborhood areas. Each area includes the people who live and work within the boundaries. Neighborhood leaders within these areas work together to improve the quality of life for their fellow community members. Please use the neighborhood map to see the area in which you work or live. Please see the REACH and individual neighborhood association pages for specific contact and meeting information.
Citrus Heights provides sandbags for CITRUS HEIGHTS RESIDENTS ONLY. Proof of residency will be checked. If you do not live in Citrus Heights, you will need to contact your local agency (City of Roseville, Sacramento County, Placer County, etc.) for sandbag information. The City is able to provide limited, unfilled sandbags to our residents through the General Services Department. Residents may come to City Hall at 6360 Fountain Square Drive during normal business hours (M-F, 8-5), provide proper identification showing Citrus Heights residency, and will be provided with a limited number of empty sandbags to be self-filled at the following the locations:
The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District's Fight the Bite website is extremely informative. Visit the site to find out about the status of the virus, what you can do to protect yourself, and other useful information.
The City's First-Time Homebuyer Program provides low-interest loans up to $40,000 to eligible homebuyers that may use the assistance for a down payment and or closing costs. Please call NeighborWorks at (916) 452-5356 Ext 1230.
The City's Housing Repair Program offers a variety of programs to assist homeowners with essential home repairs. To be eligible, the home must be located in Citrus Heights, owner-occupied, and the household must qualify as "low-income". These loan and grant programs offer low- and no-interest financing with generous financing terms. There are no application fees and all costs may be financed. Please call (916) 231-3372 for more information.
State law requires the city to maintain certain health and safety standards in housing property. Fees collected are used to fund the program that responds to violations of these standards. For further information regarding this program, please call 916-725-2448.
Rental properties are defined as "residential property" in which the owner does not reside. This means a house could be occupied by an owner's relative or friend who is paying less than market value, providing house-sitting services, or paying utilities only or no rent at all and still be considered a rental. If the property this bill refers to is not a rental property, please call 916-725-2448. If you do not call, the bill will continue to be outstanding and could result in fines and/or collection efforts against you.
The City of Citrus Heights receives hundreds of requests each year for the installation of stop signs, speed humps, and other traffic control devices to reduce speeding in neighborhoods. The current Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP) requires investigation, analysis, and a determination of whether the request is the most effective solution. This process takes time and is not very transparent to the community. The initiation of the MMTSP is intended to update, improve, and streamline the process allowing the City to quickly respond to citizen requests and track the status of requests anywhere in the process. Further, the MMTSP will promote and provide tools for Citrus Heights residents to improve safety in their own neighborhoods. The community is invited to help develop the MMTSP so that they have input into the program, and better understand how it works.
Attend the community workshops where we will have information, discussion and opportunities for you to be a part of developing the program
Volunteer to be a “Neighborhood Champion” to help organize and lead activities in your community
Attend “WALKshops” being organized throughout the city, to go observe conditions and see example improvements in person
Raise awareness about traffic safety in your neighborhood
Want to have a more active role in the Program? Become a Neighborhood Champion!
Neighborhood Champions will play an important role in leading the program by:
Communicating program goals and progress to neighbors and soliciting participation in local MMTSP activities
Attending training to lead a “WALKshops” with neighbors
Assisting the city at community workshops by sharing information about the program and participating in discussions
The expected commitment from Neighborhood Champions includes:
Attending a Neighborhood Champion orientation and training meeting on Wednesday, October 2, 5:30-6:30 pm at City Hall
Leading 1-2 WALKshops with a group of residents at pre-selected locations in October prior to Community Workshop #1 (training and materials will be provided)
Participating in Community Workshop #1 on Wednesday, October 30, 4:30-6:30 pm at the Citrus Heights Community Center
Participating in Community Workshops #2 and #3 at dates and times to be determined
If you are interested in becoming a Neighborhood Champion, download and complete an application here NEIGHBORHOOD CHAMPION and email it to [email protected] – mark your calendars for the Champion Orientation and Training on October 2.
A toolbox of multi modal safety measures and traffic control devices as well as guidance on the best way to use these solutions to respond to resident requests
An improved and more transparent process for residents to submit requests for safety improvements
An improved process for reviewing concerns, investigating the problems, and identifying the best solutions, as well as a computerized system for ranking, prioritizing, and tracking resident requests and solutions
Tools for Citrus Heights residents to promote safety in their neighborhoods
The MMTSP will be completed by February 2020. However, there are important program milestones between now and the completion date. See the Important Upcoming Dates for the MMTSP section of this website and revisit this page to keep informed of the program’s progress. You can also keep up with the project and other events at https://www.facebook.com/CityofCitrusHeights/.
Previous requests made by residents for safety improvements will be incorporated into the new process being developed and remain in the order they were received. They will be ranked and prioritized using the procedures being developed as part of the MMTSP with input from the community.
Thecity will identify and prioritize safety improvements ranging from educationand enforcement programs to capital improvements that may be incorporatedinto the City’s 5-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
One of the goals of the program is to develop low-cost,near-term solutions that can be implemented and evaluated foreffectiveness. Should the evaluation near term treatments warrant highercost solutions, the city will program funding toward improvementsthrough the budget and CIP process, seeking grant and/or other funding sources to supplement construction costs.
1) The program started as a part-time program in the fiscal year of 2015/2016
2) The program became a full-time program in the fiscal year of 2016/2017
3) The program is such a great success today because of all the hard work, passion, and dedication to helping those in need. We could not do what we do without many partnerships, including city staff, Citrus Heights Homeless Assistance Resource Team (HART), and several faith based organizations to name just a few
2) We have a strong relationship with CH HART. They are our partner when it comes to working with homeless challenges in our community. Members of HART put in countless hours providing services and help to those in need. We help them in any way we can and actively participate in their board meetings to discuss current events, goals, and challenges
3) The program is funded through a combination of the general fund and the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Yes, this is a full-time position. The Navigator assists people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The Navigator goes out to encampments to locate people, along with holding walk-in hours. HART and CHPD are resources assisting the Navigator in getting in contact with clients. After the first intake, the Navigator evaluates how to assist the client. Sometimes this includes things such as ID vouchers, assistance with assessing mainstream benefits, bus passes, job assistance, Medicare/Medi-Cal applications, and referrals for individuals with substance use disorder. Other times the Navigator gives the client referrals for room rentals, apartment rentals, shared living situations and more.
Some of the programs and services the Navigator connects the homeless to are things such as ID vouchers, bus passes, job assistance, Medicare/Medi-Cal applications, programs through Mather, DHA, and permanent or transitional supportive housing.
In 2018, there was 136 homeless or at risk of homeless individuals housed due to the assistance of the Navigator. In addition, 53 individuals were able to receive ID's and 32 people were referred to the lawyer for assistance such things as Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
Of the people helped in 2018, 47% of them had a disability of some sort and 15% had a diagnosed mental disability.
Some of the barriers that the Navigator faces in regards to helping the homeless are things such as lack of affordable housing, need for increased access to mental health and social services in their community, and accessibility to employment.
This program doesn't create housing but is limited to the available units that clients can afford. There is a lack of affordable housing, and many participants are between extremely-low and moderate income, which commonly disqualifies them from market-rate housing options. Participants have the self-determination to engage in the services or not. When clients decide not to use the benefits, we continue to offer them until they are ready. The Navigator is here to assist in all aspects and to hand out tools for anyone prepared to accept them. Our goal is to increase homeless assistance and to listen to individual concerns regarding their experiences of these services.
Yes, please look for your serial numbers if you have them and add them to the report. This will help make it easier for us to identify your property if we have located something that looks like it could be yours.
Building setbacks vary by the property's zoning designation or by the plat map. You should call the Planning Division at 916-727-4740 to verify your zoning and your required setback anytime construction is proposed.
In residential areas, a carport may only be placed in front of a residence if it is attached to the residence. It must also meet the front yard building setback requirements for the area in which it is constructed.
A notice for a public hearing is a required notice sent by the city to property owners who are in the vicinity of a property where development or changes are proposed. Such notice invites public participation in the decision-making process. If you received a public hearing notice in the mail, you may contact the Planning Division at 916-727-4740 for more information on the specific project.
The Planning Division is responsible for regulating the type, scale, and the design of land use that may be established at a given location. The zoning code, together with the official zoning map, establishes zones to regulate land use for compatibility with surrounding uses. Development standards are included for density, height, yards and open space, parking requirements, landscaping, and irrigation, etc.
The Building and Safety Division is responsible for structural and life safety concerns in the construction, demolition or alteration of buildings including, but not limited to, matters such as electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems, energy conservation, and access for the disabled.
Contact the Planning Division at 916-727-4740 and provide your parcel number or address. A city staff member will verify your current zoning and your General Plan designation. Both of these designations play a role in possible development and rezoning of your property. The Planning Division will inform you of your rezoning options.
You may obtain zoning information for specific parcels by calling the Planning Division at 916-727-4740. The staff member will need a parcel number or site address to give you the information over the phone. You may also submit a Zoning Information Request online.
City records may reflect the dimensions of your lot, but not the precise location of the lot lines. It may be necessary to hire a surveyor to survey your lot to determine the exact location of your property lines as the city does not offer this service.
In order to develop a parcel, the property must comply with many development and zoning regulations. These regulations include accessibility and property dimensions. Other issues that may limit development include flood plain, oak trees, and other environmental issues. The Planning Division can verify this for you when you provide a property parcel number.
Each piece of property has a zoning designation and a General Plan designation. These 2 documents, along with the Citrus Heights Zoning Code and subdivision regulations, govern how a property can be divided. The Planning Division will need a parcel number to answer your inquiry.
The initial step would be to find out from the Planning Division what the zoning designation of the particular property is to determine if the proposed business is allowed by code in that particular zone. And if so, if there are any particular regulations or permits required.
If the new business includes a facade remodel or a business identification sign, then an architectural review will be required to ensure its conformance with the Zoning Code. Your business may also require a business license to operate within the City of Citrus Heights.
The Planning Commission is comprised of citizen volunteers whom are appointed by the City Council. The Planning Commission is a hearing body that makes decisions on matters relating to the development and use of land within the City of Citrus Heights.
Yes, we highly recommend a preliminary review of any business property or large-scale residential development. Most issues involving building location, setbacks, parking, storm water drainage, and other physical improvements to a property can be resolved with a preliminary review of your proposal. If you wish to have the Planning Division conduct a preliminary review of a development plan, please call us at 916-727-4740 to make an appointment with a member of our staff to review your concept.
No, however, if you have a project already being processed by the department it is advisable to call and make an appointment with the project planner assigned to your project. You may reach the Planning Division at 916-727-4740.
Contact the General Services Department at 916-727-4770 for flood zone information. You will need to provide your Assessor's Parcel Number (APN). You can obtain your APN by calling the Planning Division at 916-727-4740.
Typically, a storage shed must be located a minimum distance of 5 feet from the property line. If you live on a corner lot or if your property is subject to easements, the minimum distance could change. Another consideration is that each property is limited to the amount of additional square footage that may be constructed for accessory buildings. Please call the Planning Division to verify your zoning and your particular situation. Please refer to Citrus Heights Zoning Code Section 106.42 (PDF).
All residential units must provide 2 off-street parking spaces. If you would like to convert the garage into another room, you must demonstrate that you can meet this parking requirement. Parking on the driveway may be counted towards the replacement parking spaces if the driveway design and location meet the requirements. Contact the Planning Division at 916-727-4740 for additional information.
The city recognizes the importance of using your home for business purposes. The city has set guidelines that regulate which type of businesses may operate from a home. These regulations help to ensure that home businesses do not impact the residential neighborhoods or change the character of the home.
To be sure your business complies with the home occupation ordinance and zoning code regulations, you will need to complete a Home Occupation Clearance Form (PDF) and have it approved by a member of the Planning Division. Home occupation allows minimum client/customer visits and does not allow employees, outside storage, or large deliveries of stock. The specific regulation is contained in Citrus Heights Zoning Code Section 106.42.100 (PDF). A copy of this ordinance can be obtained from our office or viewed online.
Yards are not required to have lawn or grass. Landscaping may include rock, gravel, artificial turf or other drought tolerant materials. Yards may not be solid surface material such as pavement, asphalt, or other concrete type materials.
Your Assessor Parcel Number (APN) is a 14-digit number that is found on your tax bill or tax receipt. Each parcel of land has its own unique number that identifies the property's location within the county. If you have a physical address, the city can obtain your parcel number.
The Citrus Heights Police Department welcomes justified complaints concerning the actions of its employees. The Citrus Heights Police Department wishes to provide you the best law enforcement service possible.
SUMMARY OF COMPLAINT PROCEDURE
Every person has an absolute right to file a complaint. Your reluctance to prepare a complaint form shall not impair that right. If you do not wish to complete the form, or sign it, it shall be completed by the Watch Commander with whom the complaint is lodged. It is desirable that you come to the Police Department where your complaint can be received during a personal interview. However, complaints can be made by mail or by telephone, and may be made anonymously.
If the complaint is made by either telephone or mail, a copy of the complaint will be mailed to you if an address is provided. An investigator will contact all witnesses, examine any relevant physical evidence, and gather all information associated with each charge made in the complaint. After completion of the investigation, a disposition for each charge shall be made, based on each alleged act of misconduct.
The final disposition of your complaint will be made by the Chief of Police. Departmental procedure allows thirty (30) days for completion of an investigation into a Civilian’s complaint. An extension may be granted by the Chief of Police, if necessary. You will be notified of the extension and the reasons for that extension. You will be notified by mail of the disposition of the complaint.
The complaint form can be accessed by clicking on this link. The form can be dropped off to the front counter at the police department, mailed to the address below, faxed to (916) 727-5565, or emailed to [email protected].
Citrus Heights Animal Control Officers handle barking dog complaints. You may contact them at 916-725-7387. If it is occurring outside their normal business hours please leave them a message. They will follow up during regular business hours.
Yes, Arrest information is public information which includes the charges they were arrested on. You may locate in custody inmate information at the Sacramento County Jail, easily accessible on their website at Sacramento Sheriff's Inmate Information.
If you have loaned your vehicle to another person to drive and this person does not return the vehicle, certain documentation is required to report the car stolen. Since the vehicle is being operated with permission of the owner, this permission needs to be rescinded. Send a letter to the person via Registered Mail-Return Receipt. The language of the letter should include:
"Your permission to operate this vehicle is rescinded. You are to stop operating the vehicle immediately. Park the vehicle legally and notify me of the location, so I may recover it. If you fail to comply with these instructions, I will report the vehicle as stolen." (Including language that instructs the borrower to return the vehicle implies further permission to operate the vehicle.) The letter should also include a description of the vehicle including the year, make, model, color, license plate number and VIN.
Keep a copy of the letter and post office documents needed to send it. After the letter has been mailed, you will either receive proof of delivery or the letter will be returned by the post office as unclaimed.
If you are not successful in getting your vehicle back, call the CHPD at 727-5500 or come to the CHPD to report the vehicle as stolen. You will be required to appear in person and sign the theft report since this is a borrowed vehicle case and supporting documents are necessary to be given to the officer. You must also be willing to press charges and testify in court against the person to whom you loaned the vehicle.
* Property is released by appointment only. Call (916) 727-5801 to make an appointment. Appointments are help on Tuesday and Thursdays. We do not accept walk ins. If property is booked in as evidence, it cannot be released until the case is adjudicated.
* SAFEKEEPING property is housed for 60 days, FOUND property is housed for 90 days. Unclaimed property is destroyed or auctioned.
Property must be picked up by the owner. If the owner is not available, then a notarized letter authorizing someone else to act on their behalf, will have to be presented at the appointment. If the owner is incarcerated, a letter from the jail or prison "Property Authorization Release" form is required. This form is completed by a Deputy. The person being authorized to act on the inmate's behalf will be listed on this form. The Deputy will sign the form and return it to the person being authorized. This form will need to be brought to the appointment.
Any person who claims title to any firearm, is in the custody or control of a court of law or law enforcement agency and who wishes to have the firearm shall submit a Law Enforcement Gun Release to DOJ (http://www.oag.ca.gov/firearms) or call (916) 227-7527 to determine whether he or she is eligible to possess a firearm (PC 33850-33890). It may take up to 6-8 weeks to process the application. DOJ will send a letter of eligibility to the applicant claiming title which will have a "Gold Seal" of authenticity.
In addition, ALL firearms must be registered with DOJ, before release. * If the firearm(s) was taken as SAFEKEEPING, the owner must start the clearance process with DOJ within 180 days of the date the firearms are taken as safekeeping. Upon receiving clearance from DOJ, the owner must contact the Citrus Heights Police Department Property and Evidence unit within 30 days, in order to make an appointment to pick up the firearms. The letter is voided 30 days from the date listed on the top. If the letter is expired, a new letter is required for the release. * If the firearm(s) was take as EVIDENCE in a crime or suspected crime, you will have to wait to obtain the clearance letter, until the criminal case is closed. Then, upon closure of the criminal case, you will have 180 days to start the clearance process, through DOJ, to obtain your firearm(s). Per PC 33875, firearms will not be retained after 180 days if unclaimed. * If the firearm(s) was taken during a domestic violence incident, per PC 18250, your firearms may be taken into custody. Unless the firearms confiscated from you are to be evidence in any criminal procedure, the firearm(s) shall be made available to you from the law enforcement agency 5 business days after the seizure or as soon as thereafter possible. You will then be required to obtain a DOJ gun clearance letter as explained above. If CHPD determines that the return of the firearm(s) results in the endangerment of the victim or others, you will be advised within 60-90 days from the date of the seizure. At which time, a petition will be initiated in the Superior Court of Sacramento County, to determine if these firearm(s) should be returned. It should be noted, that if a criminal case is pending in court, regardless if the weapons are held as evidence or safekeeping, DOJ will not issue a clearance letter, therefore the firearm(s) cannot be released. * If the firearm(s) was taken during a Mental Health Incident, if you were detained under Welfare and Institutions Code 5150, your firearms may be taken into custody per Welfare and Institutions Code 8102(a). If you are admitted to a mental health facility, you are prohibited from owning, possessing, and controlling firearms for a period of 5 years in California. If you currently own any firearms, you must contact the nearest law enforcement agency to surrender those firearms, alleging that your possession of the firearms may cause endangerment to yourself or others. You have a right to a Hearing by that Court. Please contact the Property and Evidence Unit for further detailed information.
By definition, a public record is any record retained by a government body as further defined by statute and open to inspection. Public records include any writing containing information relating to the conduct of the public's business prepared, owned, used, or retained by any state or local agency regardless of physical form or characteristics.
Yes, please note that certain records may not be disclosed because the records are exempt from disclosure by law. Pursuant to Government Code Sections 6254 and 6255 of the California Public Records Act, certain documents are exempt from public disclosure. The type of records that may be exempt include, but are not limited to, preliminary drafts, notes, or inter-agency or intra-agency memoranda that are not retained by the public agency in the ordinary course of business; personnel records, medical records, or similar files, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy; records of complaints to, or investigations conducted by, any state or local police agency; and certain documents in which the public interest in not disclosing the document outweighs the public interest in disclosing.
Employment opportunities with the city are always posted on the city's website, recorded on the job line at 916-727-4900, and posted on CalOpps. In addition, the city may advertise in the Sacramento Bee and may utilize other sources to target applicants in various fields.
When a new recruitment is opened by Human Resources staff, the city sends a notification to everyone who has signed up on the "current job opening" email distribution list. You may sign up yourself to receive email announcements of new positions with the city's notify me service.
Typing certificates are required for some positions. When a typing certificate is required, that information is posted within the job flyer.
Generally, the city requires a certificate to be current within 2 years of the date of the recruitment's final filing date and include gross and net words per minute and number of errors. An original certificate is required; copies of typing certificates and typing certificates issued online will not be accepted. The certificate may be issued by a college, temporary employment agency, career center, or other accredited agency. Certificates through online sites will not be accepted. (The city will retain the original copy of the typing certificates.)
The city does not retain resumes on file for potential applicants. Those interested in employment with the city are encouraged to regularly visit the city's website, call the job line for up-to-date information on recruitments, and/or sign-up to receive announcements of new positions with the city's notification service.
New employees are on probation for up to 12 months with the exception of all Police personnel who have a probationary period of 18 months. Based on extenuating circumstances, a probationary period may be extended for another 3 months. All at will and limited-term employees are not subject to a probationary period.
The video footage of suspected violations captured by the cameras are routed through a protected internet connection directly to the Photo Enforcement Officer’s computer for evaluation. The photo enforcement officers reviewing the suspected violations are specially trained in the use of the photo enforcement system, and are police officers who have several years of experience in traffic enforcement including traffic collision investigations.
Upon receiving a suspected violation from Red Flex, the officer reviews the video footage which includes the front and back of the vehicle a few seconds before, and after, the suspected violation. If the officer confirms the driver of the vehicle is in violation, they determine if the driver can be positively identified as the registered owner. If the registered owner is the driver, and is positively identified by their Department of motor vehicles photo or other law enforcement photo, they will be issued a citation.
If the driver does not appear to be the registered owner(s), the officer does not issue a citation, but requests assistance from the registered owner by mailing a notice of violation to the address listed on the registration. The notice requests the registered owner(s) to provide the driver’s information. If the registered owner is not the driver, and does not respond with information of who the driver is, no citation is issued. If the registered owner does provide the information of the driver, and that driver can be positively identified, the driver will be issued a citation.
Sometimes the red light camera flashes in the intersection for a vehicle that has run a light from another direction. Just because the light flashes, this does not mean it is taking a photo of you. Often times the camera system is checked periodically as part of its maintenance to ensure all the cameras and flashes are working properly. As you can see from above, each suspected violation is carefully reviewed by an officer to determine if a violation exists. There is not automatic issuance of a citation to anyone.
Follow the instructions listed on the notice carefully. Most of the questions you may have are answered on the notice. Court information and options are also available on the Sacramento County Court's website.
Suspected violations are routed to the Police Department daily but are not immediate. Calling the Police department to determine if you were caught, the same day or within a couple days of the violation will not reveal any information. If you think you may have been caught running a red light, wait to see if you receive a violation in the mail. If your address information on your license and vehicle registration is correct, you will be notified by mail.
If you receive a RLPEP citation you can view the video of the violation via the internet by following the directions listed on the citation. If you do not have access to the internet, you may view your violation in the lobby of the Police Department with the information provided on the citation. If after reviewing your citation via the internet, and you still don’t believe that you violated the law, your next opportunity to dispute the violation will be at the court date listed on the citation.
If you receive a citation, you are required to go to court, or pay the fine, as you have been identified as the driver of the vehicle. Even if you sell the vehicle, the citation is issued to an individual not the vehicle; you will be responsible for appearing in court or paying the citation. If you do not appear or pay the fine, the courts may issue a failure to appear notice and send notification to DMV. DMV may suspend your license for failure to appear or pay fines.
A picture of the person driving the vehicle at the time of the violation appears on the Citation/Notice of Violation you receive from the Citrus Heights Police Department. If you receive a citation and were not the driver YOU MUST TAKE ACTION. Contact the Citrus Heights Police Department PRLE Unit at 916-727-5884. Leave complete information including your citation number, the full name, date of birth, driver's license number, and address of the correct driver. The Citrus Heights Police Department will contact the court with the correct driver information. Do NOT send payment to the court if you were NOT the driver. If you fail to contact the Citrus Heights Police Department or do not appear on or before the date listed at the bottom of the citation, additional penalties may be added to your fine and your driver's license may be suspended by DMV.
If you receive a citation, you should view the video of the violation via the internet by following the directions listed on the back of the citation. If you do not have access to the internet, you may view the video during normal business hours in the lobby of the Police Department. You will need information provided on the citation. If after reviewing your video you still believe that you did not violate the law, your opportunity to dispute the citation will be at the court date listed on the citation.
If you choose to pay and do not wish to appear in court, choose one of the following ON OR BEFORE your due date/court date from the following website: http://www.saccourt.cagov/traffic/payingfines.aspx
Citations issued by automated enforcement systems (red light cameras) are issued to the registered owner of the vehicle involved in the incident or the driver if the R/O was not the driver. The citations are issued by Citrus Heights Police Department and mailed to the address provided by DMV within 15 days of the incident. If you are the owner of the vehicle and were not driving at the time the citation was issued see section below (What if I wasn't driving my car and I received a Notice of Violation?)
When you receive your copy of the citation from the Citrus Heights Police Department it will include a date to appear in court or to pay the bail (fine) amount due.
YOU MUST APPEAR OR RESOLVE YOUR CASE BY THE DATE ON YOUR CITATION. Failure to appear or resolve your case will result in additional penalties being added. In addition, the court will send a request to the Department of Motor Vehicles to suspend your driver's license.
If your rental property passes the initial inspection or has minor violations (and they are corrected within 30 days), and you have not been the subject of a code enforcement investigation within the last five years, you would qualify for self-certification.
You must conduct an inspection every three years and at the change of tenancy. You must also keep a record of all inspections for a period of six years and present them to an RHIP inspector upon request.
All violations are the responsibility of the rental property owner. If the tenant has caused the violations, the RHIP will work with the owner and the tenant to achieve compliance; however, the owner is ultimately responsible to bring the rental property into compliance.
Yes. Properties that are newly constructed within the last five years and properties that are subject to verifiable, routine, periodic inspections by another government agency are exempt. Proof of the routine, periodic inspections will be needed. You must also complete a RHIP EXEMPTION application and return it to [email protected].
The HSF and the annual registration fee will be collected by the County's Consolidated Utility Billing and Service (CUBS) at the beginning of each calendar year. The county will then forward the fees to the City.
A Claim Form (PDF) is available online, as well as at City Hall or through the City Clerk's Office. Claims must be filed with the city within 6 months from the date of the incident. The claim form should be completed with the most detailed and specific information available. Incomplete claim forms will be returned to the claimant as insufficient. Refer to Government Code Section 910 for more information.
Generally, the claim is forwarded to the city's claim adjuster for handling. The claim adjuster will contact the claimant to discuss the claim and determine damages. The adjuster recommends to the city if the claim should be accepted or denied.
No, small claims court is part of the Sacramento Superior Court. However, a person must have filed a claim with the city, and their claim must have been rejected by the city, before filing an action with the small claims court against the city.
For police-related incidents, claims are to be filed with the City Clerk's Office and are to be submitted on an official Citrus Heights claim form. A Claim Form (PDF) is available online, as well as at City Hall or through the City Clerk's Office. Claims must be filed with the city within 6 months from the date of the incident. The claim form should be completed with the most detailed and specific information available. Incomplete claim forms will be returned to the claimant as insufficient.
No – Sunrise Mall is open for Business! The Mall offers over 90 retailers including Macys and JCPenney in the heart of the Sunrise MarketPlace Shopping & Business District.
The Specific Plan will evaluate options to ensure the future redevelopment of Sunrise Mall is evaluated in a comprehensive manner. The Specific Plan will be developed in consultation with the mall property owners.
A Specific Plan establishes the overall framework for development of a particular area. It provides a long-term vision for the area under consideration. Specific Plan’s specify what land uses are permitted, the intensity of development, and what structures will look like.
At nearly 100-acres, Sunrise Mall is the largest single redevelopment opportunity in Citrus Heights. Sunrise Mall has consistently been the economic engine for Citrus Heights. The impact of e-commerce, competition from other shopping centers, and changing consumer preferences have resulted in an overall decline of shopping at the Mall.
A Specific Plan allows the city to develop a vision and evaluate redevelopment options for the Sunrise Mall. The process to develop the Specific Plan will ensure the redevelopment is consistent with the community’s vision and that adequate infrastructure and land use requirements are in place to allow that vision to occur.
The development of a Specific Plan requires the City to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). All environmental impacts are required to be evaluated and discussed in an Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The EIR will be developed before the Specific Plan can be adopted by the City Council.
No specific land uses have been considered at this point. The Specific Plan will consider allowed land uses as part of its development. In establishing land use regulations, a city could, for example, consider whether certain land uses have impacts (e.g., traffic congestion) that would negatively affect the public welfare and then zone accordingly.
All final land use decisions will ultimately be subject to the review and approval by the City Council who has the sole discretion to determine which uses are permitted within the plan area.
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Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Cheating is Bad
Michael Wilbon has a great article (from last week, before the punishment was announced) detailing why spying on other teams should carry a harsh penalty. I had a co-worker who was convinced that only serious conspiracy could have gotten the New England Patriots to the SuperBowl after the 2001-2002 season, so certainly the subsequent success has put the Patriots in a position where many love to hate them. And sure, post-dogfighting the league is trying to demonstrate that they are not just tough on players, they hold everyone to higher standards. But, here's the thing. It's like speeding, everyone may do it but it doesn't stop making it wrong. So, if I get pulled over or caught by a speed camera I hate it. It annoys the crap out of me. But, I was speeding and I know that speeding carries risks, one of which is tickets. Barry Bonds has faced all manner of ire for something no one has been able to prove he even did. Sure, speeding and taking illegal drugs are actually against the law, while my understanding of the spying that has taken place is that it may not violate any laws, but it clearly violates league policy. And when you work for the league, those are the rules. So, is the punishment big? Yes. But, I think that's fair. Even if everyone else is doing it. I'm not trying to suggest that that's what you get for getting caught, but as people have pointed out. This is not one rogue team member. This is not one person doing something on their own time. This is clearly institutional behavior. So, the whole team gets to feel the brunt. And maybe other teams will think twice about enhancing their advantages.
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Falcons flying high with second senior hoops title
Rob Massey, Guelph Sports Journal
GUELPH – The Centre Wellington Falcons had never won a District 10 high school senior boys’ basketball championship before last year’s title win. Now they’ve won two.
The Falcons held the championship plaque high again Saturday night at the Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre after they disposed of the Ross Royals 78-57.
While the Falcons are repeat champs, this year’s championship win felt different.
“We were in first place all year and we just seemed to find ways to win,” Centre Wellington coach Jeff Brubacher said. “I think this team is overall more talented than I had last year. I just didn’t know how it was all going to come back in and gel when Cole came back after missing half the season.”
Cole Newton, last season’s league MVP, missed the first half of the regular season after suffering an elbow injury during Center Wellington’s first practice of the season.
A huge second half did the trick for the Falcons Saturday as they pulled away for the victory. Centre Wellington outscored the Royals 41-25 in the second half.
“We stuck with the plan and we had kids who rose to the occasion,” Brubacher said. “Our D was really good tonight. Ross is a good team and they have some tough matchups for us and I thought we really focused well on Khaled (Djabo) and did a pretty good job on the big guy (Sebastian Perizzolo-Furminger). We knew when we played them twice before they are very relentless on the boards and we focused last week in practice on blocking out and taking care of that responsibility before we just go get the basketball. That paid off tonight for sure.”
“We just wanted to move the ball around and stay calm,” Centre Wellington’s Johnny Barclay said. “I have to give thanks to our coach because he was telling us to keep calm and composed. He wanted us to move the ball and run some plays and slow the game down. Once we had chances to run out, we could go and run.”
The Falcons never trailed in the game although Ross did close the gap to a point or two a couple of times in the second quarter, but Centre Wellington always found a way to rebuild its lead.
“We didn’t shoot very well tonight,” Brubacher said. “That happens when you’re playing in this gym and you’re not used to that. We made some timely shots, especially when they narrowed it to three or four and then all of a sudden we pulled away.”
“It’s a big difference because we’re used to playing with walls and everything, not just a big crowd,” Barclay said. “It was a little different, but once we got confident we could should with the big crowd we could win the game.”
Brock Newton led the Falcons with 21 points while Cole Newton netted 15 and Zach Cudmore had 13.
Zaid Karsiem led Ross with 23 points while Djabo had 19 and Perizzolo-Furminger collected seven.
Team MVPs for the game, as selected by their opponents, were Barclay of the Falcons and Djabo of the Royals.
The Falcons advance to the CWOSSA AAA tournament Friday and Saturday at Cambridge.
“We know who’s in our pool.” Brubacher said. “We’ll have Brantford champion North Park. They’re very good. And we’ll have (the winner of a) play-in game between Grand River and Huron Heights, both of which we’ve beaten this year. They’re good teams, but I like our chances to win or two for sure and maybe advance to the next day. You just never know. CWOSSA is a whole different thing. We’ll have a couple good days of practice and get ready to go.”
“It’ll be a little tougher competition,” Barclay said. “It’s all the champions coming to one tournament. It’ll be tough, but hopefully we can win it.”
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About this item
As well as covering the various workholding options, this book explains the principles behind them. It explains the importance of precision in holding work in place, and also the importance of tools and machines being held securely, so that the machinist may avoid damage to the machine and to the work being undertaken, and thus achieve a high quality end product. The emphasis is on creating good work within a limited budget, and a limited range of resources. The topics covered in this new book include work holding on lathes and milling machines, collets and collect chucks, turning between centers, turning on a faceplate, and tool holding.
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(CNN) -- Two students from the University of Texas at El Paso were shot and killed Tuesday night in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Chihuahua state investigators said late Wednesday.
The students, identified as Manuel Acosta Villalobos, 25, and Eder Diaz Sotero, 23, were gunned down in a hail of more than 30 bullets while driving a Nissan Sentra with Texas plates, Chihuahua State police spokesman Arturo Sandoval said.
"I have confirmed that Eder was from the United States and was a U.S. citizen. The other boy was a Juarez native," Sandoval said.
The university president, Diana Natalicio, issued a statement about the slayings that was published by The Prospector, the school's student-run newspaper, on its website.
"Our hearts are heavy today with the news of the deaths of UTEP students Manuel Acosta and Eder Diaz. We offer our deepest condolences to the families and friends of these two men as they deal with the tragic loss of their loved ones," Natalicio said.
The Prospector identified Acosta as a senior computer information systems major and Diaz as a sophomore sophomore pre-business major. The Prospector also said that two other university students were killed in violence in Juarez on May 25.
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David Zipper
cONVERSATION: DESIGNING THE FUTURE CITY
1776
For 15 years, David Zipper has shaped strategies for cities to catalyze economic growth through innovation and new technologies. His perspective on urban development is rooted in his experiences working within city hall as well as being a venture capitalist, policy researcher, and startup advocate.
David is currently the Managing Director for Smart Cities and Mobility at 1776, a global entrepreneurial hub with over 1,300 member startups concentrated in life-critical sectors like transportation, smart cities, energy, health, and education. David oversees 1776’s work in transportation and smart cities, including ventures investments in startups and the establishment of over $3 million in partnerships with groups including the City of Pittsburgh, Cisco, Smart Dubai, Uber, and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.
He has organized many programs connecting city leaders and entrepreneurs, including the Startups and the Smart City Challenge workshop with US Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx.
David previously served as the Director of Business Development and Strategy within the mayor's office in Washington DC under mayors Vincent Gray and Adrian Fenty. In that role his responsibilities included attracting technology businesses to Washington, promoting entrepreneurship, and overseeing the city’s economic development strategy. Under his leadership the city created the DC Tech Incentives program and launched the city's first startup incubators.
David holds an MBA with highest honors from Harvard Business School, an M.Phil in Land Economy (urban planning) from the University of Cambridge, and a BA with high honors from Swarthmore College. While attending Swarthmore he co-founded Empowered Painters, a business that trained inner-city Philadelphia residents to work as house painters in the suburbs. He has been selected as a Truman Scholar, Gates Scholar, and Lang Scholar.
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Penguins vs. Rangers Free NHL Pick – January 31st
Tonight’s featured match-up involves a pair of Atlantic division rivals in what could be a preview of the Eastern Conference Finals this spring. Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins will travel to Madison Square Garden to take on the red-hot Rangers.
Big things were expected from both these teams in 2013, but the Pens and Rangers have experienced up-and-down starts. The Penguins are fresh off a baffling loss to the Islanders Tuesday night, a game which saw them dismantled by a score of 4-1 on home ice. The Rangers limped out of the gates this year but have recovered recently. New York has reeled of wins in 3 of their past 4 contests, but it’s only going to get harder for the Blueshirts.
New York will be without their heart and soul Captain, Ryan Callahan, for the next two weeks. Callahan is an irreplaceable body in the Rangers’ line-up and will be heavily missed for contests like tonight’s. He plays all situations under head coach John Tortorella and is a great leader. Losing him against the Pens will be a huge hole for the Rangers to try and fill and look for New York to struggle with his absence.
Pittsburgh, on paper, is one of the best teams in the league. The problem thus far is they’ve yet to show that. They enter this contest an angry bunch and should not find motivation to be an issue. The Penguins have surprisingly dropped contests to inferior teams this season, but against squads like the Flyers and Rangers have looked excellent. Look for another stellar road outing from Pittsburgh on Thursday evening.
The Pens dominated the first meeting between these two sides, and forced goaltender Henrik Lundqvist from the net. While King Henrik will surely be better tonight, the Pens have an explosive attack that should be too much for the Rangers. Pittsburgh is 5-0 in the last five meetings with New York, and Pittsburgh will be antsy to get back on the winning road.
Bonus Pick #1: Winnipeg (-110) The Jets have started the season surprisingly well, and have looked very good of late. Though they’re fresh off a loss to Montreal, Winnipeg battled throughout and showed a lot of resiliency in the game to claw back and tie it up late. This seems like a different Jets squad in 2013, one that is capable of winning on the road. They head into Florida, a team that has looked abysmal thus far. The Panthers can’t score, and can’t keep the puck out of their net. Adding insult to injury for the lowly Panthers is that their number 1 centre Stephen Weiss will be out with an injury. That’s a big loss, and look for the Jets to take advantage and continue their run of good play by easily disposing off Florida on Thursday evening.
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The Switzerland-based photographer, 28, said of his ‘Undercats’ pieces: ‘I am so fascinated by the eyes of cats. Unlike dogs, cats all the same head form, so there is not so much difference between each other’.
Cat’s eyes are great, although in these photos, they sort of pierce through your soul.
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Join us at Blue Spirit Retreat in Nosara, Costa Rica! This seven day experience is not just a retreat. It is a personal and collective journey- an awakening to the wholeness and power that resides within. In a magical setting rich with natural elements and modern accommodations, we will come together to explore ourselves - mind, body and spirit- through the symbolic lens of the seven energy centers. The experience will unfold, each day will build upon the last, and will include individual and group inquiry, yoga, breath-work, sound meditation, archetypal exploration, and contemplative practices. Expect a daily practice, unique culinary experiences, ritual, and plenty of time to explore the surrounding natural beauty.
In many eastern cultures, it is well understood that physical health is impacted by the health of the subtle, energetic body. In the west we have few opportunities to access this invisible part of ourselves that can only be felt. With the stimulation of technology and urban living, it is increasingly difficult to listen to and trust the wisdom of the subtle aspects of our being.
In this 90-minute workshop we will explore the relationship between the chakra system and our physical health. Participants can expect to learn tools to listen to the body, increase their sensitivity to energetic cues so they be proactive in maintaining health and wellbeing.
This seven day experience is not just a retreat. It is a personal and collective journey- an awakening to the wholeness and power that resides within. In a magical setting rich with natural elements and modern accommodations, we will come together to explore ourselves - mind, body and spirit- through the symbolic lens of the seven energy centers. The experience will unfold, each day will build upon the last, and will include individual and group inquiry, yoga, breath-work, sound meditation, archetypal exploration, and contemplative practices. Expect a daily practice, unique culinary experiences, ritual, and plenty of time to explore the surrounding natural beauty.
In many eastern cultures it is well understood that physical health is impacted by the health of the subtle, energetic body. In the west we have few opportunities to access this invisible part of ourselves that can only be felt. With the stimulation of technology and urban living it is increasingly difficult to listen to and trust the wisdom of the subtle aspects of our being. In this 90-minute workshop we will explore the relationship between the chakra system, our lives and our physical health. Through guided imagery, breath-work and sound meditation participants will gain tools to listen to the body, increase their sensitivity to energetic cues so they can make decisions that support a life they love.
In many eastern cultures, it is well understood that physical health is impacted by the health of the subtle, energetic body. In the west we have few opportunities to access this invisible part of ourselves that can only be felt. With the stimulation of technology and urban living, it is increasingly difficult to listen to and trust the wisdom of the subtle aspects of our being.In this 90-minute workshop we will explore the relationship between the chakra system and our physical health. Participants can expect to learn tools to listen to the body, increase their sensitivity to energetic cues so they be proactive in maintaining health and wellbeing.
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Apr 2008: Pieces of Jewel Kilcher is online again, as it was when it went off. If I could find the time, I hope that it will be re-built to reflect the changes in events and Jewel's career. Music and the web is a different animal than it was. Jewel has changed and so have I. This site was a passion and a learning experience for me, just as Jewel learned as a performer. I run another online company so I never left the web, I just changed my homepage.
- Sincerely, Adam
Old news: Watch for future replays of the amazing HBO series, the
Sopranos for a Jewel reference. Christopher knocks off a Jewel
benefit show for Amnesty Int'l at Rutgers University, only to find that most
students use their id cards instead of cash.
This site was picked by VH1 as one of the best music
websites. Thank you!
Old news: Jewel appeared on the ABC Bill Maher's Politically
Incorrect late show on Wednesday November 8th. Jason Alexander
(George on Seinfeld), Laura Innes (ER) were co-guests.
Old news: Free Jewel on Halloween! But you had to be amongst some ghouls
to see her. She performed on Halloween at a Democratic
Pres. Rally at Westwood Village (UCLA) in Westwood, CA..
Old news: Interested
in Jewels' political views? Read this statement from her.
It is the view of Jewel only and does not necessarily represent the views of
this website.
PoJ is 12 yearsold !!
This is a piece of history and like history, it should be preserved. So this site is still here as it once was. Of course, I look at it and think, ugh. It could be this or that. And some pages have frames! But hey. This is what is was back when. This site was before days of Google and blogs and pre-flash corporate crap dotcom bubble bursting mp3 playing blow your ears ipods. Not too many left like it was in the old days.
Old news: Jewel is evaluating her options for a producer or possibly to self
produce her next album. Let's hope it's soon. It's been a long while.
Old news: And now for something completely
different.... Foolish Games was covered as a high tempo dance
number by Marina on MKR Records. Sample
it here.
Old news: The lyrics engine has been
improved. New songs are being added, like Serve the Ego, Break
Me, Violet Eyes and Stephenville.
Old news: Jewel Chat: A live chat with Jewel
was held at MSN on Thursday Oct 19th at 7:00pm EDT.
The chat is over and here is a transcript
of what transpired.
Old news: CBS The Jewel Network: Jewel performed the
debuts of a strange little diddy called "Serve the Ergo"
on the CBS Late Show with David Letterman Oct. 6th and a song called "Shadows
Play" on the October 7th CBS Saturday Morning Early Show.
Old news: Many people have inquired about the song Jewel performed on the
View at the start of October. It's actually a 11 month old song
called "Break Me"
Old news: Jewel's second book was"Chasing Down The Dawn" and
you can order it in any of several variations.
The tracklist of the audio version is not on the
package, so here it is.
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Coronavirus COVID-19.
Due to the success of 'Click and Collect', our plant centre is now closed for the rest of this season. The nursery is very busy and phone calls may not be answered, so please order online for 'Click and Collect', or delivery within 5-7 days. Couriers are also working at full capacity, so separate parcels may arrive over several days. Individual appointments can be made to view our large specimen plants.
Please take care and follow the health advice given.
Coronavirus COVID-19.
Due to the success of 'Click and Collect', our plant centre is now closed for the rest of this season. The nursery is very busy and phone calls may not be answered, so please order online for 'Click and Collect', or delivery within 5-7 days. Couriers are also working at full capacity, so separate parcels may arrive over several days. Individual appointments can be made to view our large specimen plants.
Please take care and follow the health advice given.
Our Pick Of The Bunch
Welcome to Millais Nurseries
Welcome to the country's leading specialist Rhododendron grower! Not only do we grow one of the widest ranges in the world, but our five consecutive RHS Flower Show 'Golds' confirm us as one of the best growers of these choice garden plants.
By Appointment to His Royal Highness The Prince of WalesSupplier of Rhododendrons and MagnoliasMillais Nurseries. Churt, Surrey
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If you grew up in the 1980s, no doubt you played (and loved) arcade game OutRun. But what if you grew up in the 1960s, before there were video games as we now know them?
You could've played mechanical racing games, like Sega's Grand Prix. Working on a similar principle, but not nearly as noisy, is this OutRun analog creation.
Built by a dude named Gustavo, the analog OutRun features looping cars. As website Technabob pointed out, the controller's steering wheel is from an R/C car, and it is outfitted with finger-tip-controlled gas and brake pedals. There's even a speedometer needle that moves.
Magnetic sensors tell when you hit another car, and LEDs and photosensors are used to tell when you run off the road. If only there was a way to get the analog Ferrari to flip over, ejecting the driver and his passenger as well as a way to add "Magical Sound Shower".
In the above video, Gustavo walks us through his creation, which is a mess of wires and coolness.
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Value of Diagnostic Imaging (Paperback)
Economics of Diagnostic Imaging addresses the concepts that are needed to answer questions on topics such as how much to pay for diagnostic testing, how many tests are too many from a physician's perspective, do they cause harm, and whether or not patients need an MRI before a laboratory test. The essential focus of the book is to help readers recognize when one diagnostic test is better than the other and when more information does not help. It provides an essential resource for radiologists, diagnostic pathologists, and health policy researchers involved in medical decision modeling, evidence-based medicine, precision medicine, public health, and health economics.
Product Details
Product code: BLAIR
ISBN: 9780128109922
Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Format: Paperback
Dimensions: 22.9cm x 15.2cm
Pages: 150
Publish date: Fri Sep 15 00:00:00 BST 2017
Book points: 20
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120 Reasons To Live: Gary Young
Nothing did more to further the cause of Alternative Nation-building than 120 Minutes, MTV’s Sunday-night video showcase of non-mainstream acts. For nearly two decades, the program spanned musical eras from ’80s college rock to ’00s indie, with grunge, Britpop, punk, industrial, electronica and more in between. MAGNET raids the vaults to resurrect our 120 favorite and unjustly forgotten videos from the show’s classic era.
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BATON ROUGE - Police filed more robbery charges Tuesday against two of three suspects in the armed robbery of a Baton Rouge pizza place.
Investigators said Demarcus Mathews and Terrance Venson were also involved in other recent business robberies around East Baton Rouge Parish.
Police said Mathews was linked to the robbery of the Sugar Belle bakery and the Real Deal store, both of which happened on Feb. 12. They also linked both Mathews and Venson to the armed robbery of Metro Personal Computer Services on Feb. 13.
The two were arrested Sunday along with Jeremy Ford after a robbery at Papa John's Pizza on Lee Drive. Police said the three fled from officers in a car but were eventually stopped and arrested. Officers said they recovered guns and cash taken in the robbery after the three were caught.
Mathews and Venson face additional armed robbery charges for the crimes they were connected to.
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Prep Football: Lena-Winslow captures 1A state title
That was due to to Tyler Oakley’s two scoop-and-score fumble recoveries that tallied 125 yards.
“Not in my wildest dreams would I ever think that would happen,” Oakley said. “Our bread and butter has been our offense, but the defense has stepped it up week in and week out. When we play 11-as-one on defense, it’s hard to beat us.”
Both phases of the game showed marked improvement for the Panthers in the second half, as Le-Win reached the end zone twice and held Downs Tri-Valley scoreless to capture the Class 1A state football championship, 28-21.
It was Lena-Winslow’s second state championship in program history, the other coming in 2010.
“This one was a little more difficult,” Panthers coach Ric Arand said. “We’ve beaten a couple of really good teams this year, but this one against Tri-Valley was by far the best team we’ve played all year.
“Incredible quickness at the line of scrimmage, and they had incredible running backs. We were opportunistic with turnovers and we used everything they gave us.”
The Panthers needed to create a momentum shift coming out of the half, especially after failing to move the ball offensively. Quarterback Ben Moest, who had a couple of his passes dropped early, stayed the course on passing plays and connected with tight end Luke Schubert on a 32-yard pass on second-and-eight from Le-Win’s 28.
“Luke ran a corner post,” Moest said. “They covered it pretty decent, but Luke made a play on the ball.
“Stuff like what happened earlier has happened all year. We’ve made mistakes all year and we’ve had to persevere and have a never-say-die attitude.”
After Schubert’s catch, Oakley and Brendan Eilders moved the ball more effectively on the ground and capped a 14-play, 74-yard drive on a Moest sneak to cut Tri-Valley’s lead to 21-20.
Le-Win took the lead for good following Tri-Valley’s third lost fumble, which was recovered by Anthony Martinez on the Vikings’ 42. Six plays later, Oakley ran in from 2 yards out and Moest’s two-point pass to Schubert gave the Panthers a 28-21 lead with 3:02 left in the third quarter.
Oakley finished with 83 rushing yards and three total touchdowns.
The Vikings’ struggles in the second half were in stark comparison to their first half. T-V marched down field most of the game, including its first possession, but Schubert forced a fumble on T-V quarterback Peyton Roop. Oakley recovered the ball and raced 60 yards for a 7-0 lead. T-V got on the board 12 plays later on a 70-yard drive that was capped by a Caleb Wilson 3-yard run.
Following the touchdown, the Panthers fumbled on their first offensive snap to give the ball right back to the Vikings. But three plays later, defensive end Gus Werhane stripped the ball from T-V running back Braden Herrman, and Oakley was there again to scoop it up and race 65 yards for a 14-7 lead with 2:51 left in the first quarter.
Werhane, who finished with two forced fumbles, wasn’t even sure how he punched the ball out.
“Those turnovers, I felt, were God-given,” Werhane said with a chuckle. “I didn’t really even make a play on the ball.
“I just kind of threw my guy and I got some help from Matt (Greene) to free up the ball.”
Luck wasn’t on the Panthers’ side in the second quarter after Wilson’s 36-yard TD run. A Matt Greene reception was fumbled and recovered by Jonah Long, and Roop ran in from 17 yards out to give the Vikings their only lead of the game, 21-14 with 2:52 left in the half.
“We watched a lot of film all week,” said Le-Win linebacker Hank Holm, who finished with 13 solo tackles and a forced fumble. “We just had to make our reads and fly to the ball and our D-line did a great job of freeing me. It’s easier to make tackles when you’ve got a line blocking for you.”
T-V threw an interception to Oakley in the final minute of the game to seal the win and the state title for the Panthers.
“I’ve never had a better feeling in my life,” Holm said. “It makes it even better to do it with guys like this. I love them to death.”
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With prices of gourmet coffee approaching sticker-shock levels, scientists in Illinois are reporting development of a method to fingerprint coffee to detect when corn has been mixed in to short-change customers. Their study is in the Aug. 8 issue of ACSs Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, a bi-weekly journal.
Gulab Jham and colleagues point out that such adulteration of Brazilian coffee is among the most serious problems affecting coffee quality with cereal grains, coffee twigs, and brown sugar sometimes mixed into the genuine article. Their research focuses on detecting corn, probably the most widely used adulterant.
The study describes development and use on six popular coffee brands of a method for analyzing one form of vitamin E in Brazilian coffee. Because roasted corn samples have high concentrations of vitamin E, it serves as a fingerprint for adulteration with corn. In laboratory tests they found that one brand of Brazilian coffee contained almost 9 percent corn. Although noting that their results are preliminary, the scientists say their new method appears to be a significant improvement over existing tests to detect corn adulteration.
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Gamma-Tocopherol as a Marker of Brazilian Coffee (Coffea arabica L.) Adulteration by Corn
Chemists in Italy are reporting a real breakthrough in technology for cleaning and conserving priceless oil paintings, marble sculptures and other works of art in an article in the Aug. 14 issue of ACS Langmuir, a bi-weekly journal. In the report, Piero Baglioni and colleagues describe development and successful testing on artworks of nanomagnetic sponges that could have a range of other applications in cosmetics, detergents, and biotechnology.
Highlighting potential uses in art conservation, the report explains that conservators often use solvents and other cleaning agents in a gel formulation, somewhat similar in consistency to gelatin desert. Compared to liquids, gels have less of a tendency to soak deep into the surface of artwork and cause damage. Gels, however, are difficult to remove from painted surfaces and may leave behind undesirable residues.
The new nanomagnetic sponges made from nanoparticles so small that about 10,000 would fit across the diameter of a human hair overcome that problem, the report states. The sponges can be loaded with solvents and other cleaning agents, and cut with a knife or scissors into desired shapes for application to specific, soiled areas of a painting. When the cleaning is done, conservators can remove the gel with a magnet. The nanomagnetic gel represents the most advanced and versatile system for cleaning and will have a dramatic impact on the conventional methods used in the conservation field and in several other fields where fine tuning of the release or uptake of confined material is required, the report states.
In nanosciences version of a David-and-Goliath story, scientists in Connecticut are reporting the first direct evidence that carbon nanotubes have powerful antimicrobial activity, a discovery that could help fight the growing problem of antibiotic resistant infections. Their research on so-called single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) is scheduled for publication in the current (Aug. 28) issue of ACS Langmuir, a bi-weekly journal.
Menachem Elimelech and colleagues point out that past research on the toxicity of SWNTs has focused on their adverse human and environmental effects. These microscopic cylinders of carbon thousands of times smaller than a human hair are one of the most promising raw materials for commercial and industrial applications of nanotechnology in the 21st century. Their potential uses range from biosensors to new drug delivery systems.
Surprisingly, however, no published studies exist on the direct interaction of SWNTs with microbes, their report states. Our experiments provide the first direct evidence that highly purified SWNTs exhibit strong antimicrobial activity and indicate that severe cell membrane damage by direct contact with SWNTs is the likely mechanism responsible for the toxicity to model bacteria. These observations point to the potential use of SWNTs as building blocks for antimicrobial materials.
Scientists in Idaho and Korea are reporting development of a protein coating that may turn nanowires into a new drug delivery system that could allow use of lower doses of medicine that are less harmful to normal cells. In a report scheduled for the Sept. 12 issue of ACS Nano Letters, a monthly journal, they describe use of the coating to enable silica nanowires to enter cultured human cells and deliver a lethal dose of toxin.
Gregory Bohach, David McIlroy, Carolyn Hovde, and their colleagues point that nanowires and other nanomaterials (NMs), which are 50,000 times smaller in diameter than a human hair, have great potential as new drug delivery systems. NMs may penetrate tumors more easily, for instance, and could be coated with antibodies or other materials that home in on target cells while sparing normal cells.
One roadblock, however, involves finding ways to enable NMs to easily penetrate cells. The researchers report nanowires coated with the protein fibronectin penetrate cells more easily than uncoated nanowires. In experiments with human and animal cells, they showed that coated nanowires can enter and deliver a toxic agent called StxA1 that killed the cells. This indicates that nanowires can carry StxA1 and potentially other toxic or therapeutic agents into cells, the researchers said.
In our aging society, with an increased urgency to develop new compounds that target serious illnesses like Alzheimers and Parkinsons disease, memory enhancement drugs are becoming a big business. But these same drugs are also creating a growing ethical controversy over their potential off-label uses, such as taking these drugs as performance enhancers to gain a competitive advantage in the workplace. These issues, along with the biochemistry of memory, are explored in an article (http://pubs.acs.org/cen/coverstory/85/8536cover.html)scheduled for the Sept. 3 issue of Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), ACS weekly newsmagazine.
Right now, there are only a handful of memory-enhancing drugs on the market. In the C&EN cover story, senior editor Sophie L. Rovner describes work at several companies, from small start-ups to pharmaceutical giants, that are developing and testing a variety of memory enhancing products that show promise for the treatment of Alzheimers, Parkinsons, stroke and schizophrenia. In the continuing search for better drugs, even familiar compounds such as nicotine and coffee are being explored for their potential memory-enhancing effects, Rovner notes.
Despite their promise, theres growing regulatory and ethical concern about the use of such drugs for non-medical purposes. This includes using memory-enhancing compounds as stimulants to gain a competitive edge in the workplace or even on exams, which could result in unfair advantages over people who do not use the drugs. The possibility of off-label or recreational uses of these drugs could ultimately limit their wider acceptance, the article suggests. For better or for worse, memory-enhancing drugs are poised to play a bigger role in the future.
The ACS Office of Communications is podcasting PressPac contents in order to make cutting-edge scientific discoveries from ACS journals available to a broad public audience at no charge. Science Elements includes selected content from ACSs prestigious suite of 36 peer-reviewed scientific journals and Chemical & Engineering News, ACSs weekly news magazine. Those journals, published by the worlds largest scientific society, contain about 30,000 scientific reports from scientists around the world each year. The reports include discoveries in medicine, health, nutrition, energy, the environment and other fields that span sciences horizons from astronomy to zoology. Podcaster for Science Elements is Steve Showalter, Ph.D., a chemist at the U. S. Department of Energys Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and ACS member.
A podcast of ACS President Catherine T. (Katie) Hunts Science Friday interview with Ira Flatow, of National Public Radio
Press releases and more from ACS 234th national meeting
Aug. 19-23, 2007
A treasure trove of news sources, background material, and story ideas is available from the ACSs latest National Meeting. Reporters can view press releases; search an archive with abstracts of 9,500 scientific presentations and 1,000 non-technical summaries of those presentations; and access other resources at:
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New ACS Annual Report
The 2006 ACS annual report, A New Vision at Work, can be a valuable resource for journalists trying to keep pace with chemistry and the multiple fields of science that involve chemistry. The report features a series of commentaries by chemists, including Nobel Laureate Robert H. Grubbs, on chemistrys role in working toward better medications, more nutritious food, sources of renewable energy, and other innovations. The newly published report is available for reading and downloading at: www.chemistry.org/2006annualreport.html
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Katy Perry’s Witness’ Debuts At No. 1
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The world is woke.
Katy Perry’s new album Witness debuts at No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart this week. Billboard reports the record sold 180,000 sales plus streaming (162,000 in traditional album sales). It’s also worth noting Perry is only the second female in 2017 to land a No. 1 record on the chart and has the biggest week for an album by a woman this year (beating out Halsey).
Taking the No. 2 spot is Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN, followed by SZA’s debut of Ctrl at No. 3. Lady Antebellum comes in at No. 4 with Heart Break and Drake’s More Life bumps up a spot to No. 5.
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Marriage march this Saturday
Dust off your placards from last year, or crack out the poster paints, this Saturday March 20, people will take to the streets to rally for same-sex marriage rights again.
Following the success of last year’s national day of action marches, which drew thousands in both Melbourne and Sydney, Community Action Against Homophobia, will again encourage people to hit the pavement for equality.
“March 20 is about sending a clear message to our government that enough is enough,” CAAH co-convenor Ben Cooper said. “Either pass same-sex marriage or risk losing pink votes at the upcoming election.”
Fellow co-convenor Cat Rose added, “people are sick of being denied their basic human rights.
“I urge everyone to get out en masse and stand up for their rights now that it’s been demonstrated that our politicians won’t.”
“This isn’t going to be solved by parliamentary means alone,” Cooper added. “That’s why we all need to get out on the streets to demand our rights.
“It’s not acceptable that in this day and age that a whole sub group of people in our community are denied such a basic civil right.”
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Welcome to BeauSkin Laser Clinic
The BeauSkin Laser Clinic is a premier facility for aesthetic and clinical skin treatments, serving women and men in a warm, friendly and professional atmosphere. We offer a variety of effective techniques and state-of-the-art technologies to maintain and improve the natural beauty of your skin, including Facials, Skin Care Treatments, and Laser Hair and Vein Removal. All this is complimented by great anti-aging treatments in a clean medical, but relaxing facility. The physician on board takes care of all your injectable needs (i.e. Botox and Juvederm)
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Man jailed 12 years after crowbar attack
A VIOLENT thug battered his friend repeatedly around the head with a crowbar in a terrifying unprovoked attack - before dousing him with lighter fluid and setting him on fire.
Adrian Paul Cousins, aged 48, was jailed for 12 years by a judge at Sheffield Crown Court who branded his offences “horrific”.
His victim Mark White, 36, was scarred for life and lost all his belongings after the blaze ripped through his flat.
He spent three weeks in hospital undergoing surgery so metal plates and pins could be inserted to mend his broken eye socket, cheekbone and jaw. He also suffered burns to his hands and face, and still has to apply cream to stop his skin from drying out.
“You set about your victim in his own house with a crowbar, wielding it heavily and crashing it down on your victim’s head.
“At some point thereafter you consolidated your violence by pouring lighter fluid or some sort of accelerant on his hands, his head and his bed and throwing a match to ignite him.
“This is the gravest of cases. When his flat was on fire you were holding closed the only door he could escape from.
“The fire gutted his flat and destroyed everything he owned. He is continuing to suffer.”
Rachel Harrison, prosecuting, said Cousins’ motive was unclear but the men were friends who had been drinking into the early hours on September 9 at Mr White’s first floor flat in Broad Street, Parkgate, Rotherham.
When it was suggested one of Mr White’s neighbours was seeing Cousins’ ex-girlfriend, Cousins grabbed the crowbar and smashed Mr White’s head repeatedly before dousing him in lighter fluid and hurling a lit match.
Cousins, of Masbrough, admitted causing grievous bodily harm with intent and arson with intent to endanger life.
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Hey guys, I'm new to BP and just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Gary from NYC. I've owned a B7 A4 quattro for the last 2 years but sold it about 5 months ago. I am now looking to get into an F30 through European Delivery around July.
Now with that out of the way...I have a question that may or may not have been discussed and I'm hoping I don't get flamed for this but here it goes...
I know the 328xi is offered in MT in probably all other countries other than the US. I've read many threads about ED and what a great "once in a lifetime" experience it would be; not to mention my friend's bachelor party is going to be held in Berlin (2 birds 1 stone kinda deal) so I'm most likely going to pull the trigger on ED. My question is...since I plan on doing ED, do you think the dealer, BMW, or whoever else responsible for making this decision would allow me to place a custom order for a 328xi in MT even though it'll be driven in the US? I figured since it's being built from scratch and this isn't some outrageous request like put wings on my car and let me take it to space! it wouldn't be asking for too much right? Has anyone had experiences with ED and requesting features/packages that were not actively offered in the country where the car would ultimately be driven?
Many are probably going to ask, "why not just get the 335xi and be done with it?" or "why not get the 328i?" The answer is, I'm in the market for a new car and the F30 is very appealing to me and it MUST be a MT. I personally feel the 2.0 Turbo is more than enough power for me, not to mention it comes with a smaller price tag. With the residual left from opting for the 328 instead of the 335 I plan on buying a used motorcycle for the upcoming season. The reason I need xDrive is because I intend on taking the car up north for snowboarding throughout the winter seasons and the roads out there can get pretty slick, especially with RWD.
Anyway that's my question. Any feedback, opinions etc. that anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!!
Unfortunately, the only cars that can be ordered/picked up via ED are the standard US cars, i.e. the ones you can build on the US website. There is occasionally the option available to order a custom exterior paint or interior trim color (called BMW Individual), but so far not on the new 3-series. But no different option or transmission configuration from what you would normally be able to buy at a dealer.
Definitely do ED, I did and it is a lifetime experience.
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Hey guys, I'm new to BP and just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Gary from NYC. I've owned a B7 A4 quattro for the last 2 years but sold it about 5 months ago. I am now looking to get into an F30 through European Delivery around July.
Now with that out of the way...I have a question that may or may not have been discussed and I'm hoping I don't get flamed for this but here it goes...
I know the 328xi is offered in MT in probably all other countries other than the US. I've read many threads about ED and what a great "once in a lifetime" experience it would be; not to mention my friend's bachelor party is going to be held in Berlin (2 birds 1 stone kinda deal) so I'm most likely going to pull the trigger on ED. My question is...since I plan on doing ED, do you think the dealer, BMW, or whoever else responsible for making this decision would allow me to place a custom order for a 328xi in MT even though it'll be driven in the US? I figured since it's being built from scratch and this isn't some outrageous request like put wings on my car and let me take it to space! it wouldn't be asking for too much right? Has anyone had experiences with ED and requesting features/packages that were not actively offered in the country where the car would ultimately be driven?
Many are probably going to ask, "why not just get the 335xi and be done with it?" or "why not get the 328i?" The answer is, I'm in the market for a new car and the F30 is very appealing to me and it MUST be a MT. I personally feel the 2.0 Turbo is more than enough power for me, not to mention it comes with a smaller price tag. With the residual left from opting for the 328 instead of the 335 I plan on buying a used motorcycle for the upcoming season. The reason I need xDrive is because I intend on taking the car up north for snowboarding throughout the winter seasons and the roads out there can get pretty slick, especially with RWD.
Anyway that's my question. Any feedback, opinions etc. that anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!!
How far north do you go for skiing? If you're talking Vermont, then a 328i with winter tires will be more than enough. If you read through some of the threads on here, a lot of people have had fantastic experiences with their 328i RWD in snow with a good winter tire setup. Just pop the car in comfort or eco-pro, and you're all set.
Great info guys, thanks! It's unfortunate that BMW doesn't offer the 328xi in MT; perhaps they need to rethink their selling point?
I travel to VT for sb a lot and sometimes I like to go even further out to ME. I guess it's really nothing too crazy but I'd much rather take the risk out of driving in slippery conditions in a RWD. Worst case, scenario as many suggested, I'll throw some weights in the rear.
btw SamS and Tsuyoi, how are you guys liking your rides so far? Any features/options/packages that are a must have in your opinions? I was gonna go with the 328xi m-sport with leatherette, heated seats, xenons, parking distance control/rear camera and moonroof. Now i'll probably have to opt for the 328i instead.
Great info guys, thanks! It's unfortunate that BMW doesn't offer the 328xi in MT; perhaps they need to rethink their selling point?
I travel to VT for sb a lot and sometimes I like to go even further out to ME. I guess it's really nothing too crazy but I'd much rather take the risk out of driving in slippery conditions in a RWD. Worst case, scenario as many suggested, I'll throw some weights in the rear.
btw SamS and Tsuyoi, how are you guys liking your rides so far? Any features/options/packages that are a must have in your opinions? I was gonna go with the 328xi m-sport with leatherette, heated seats, xenons, parking distance control/rear camera and moonroof. Now i'll probably have to opt for the 328i instead.
For me tech package and driver's assist is an absolute must. The Nav with HUD is such a lifesaver when going anywhere off your normal route, and traffic avoidance has saved me over an hour so far. LOVE LOVE LOVE the HUD, I never have to look away from the road for anything, from phone calls to changing songs to nav directions.
If you plan on getting the PDC and camera already, it's not much more to get driver's assist. The side cameras and guide lines help a ton in parallel parking, and blind spot direction makes lane changes so much safer.
Def get the lighting package, those DRL angel eyes really make a bimmer a bimmer. Saw a few cars without them, and I just wanted to cry for them.
Heated seats is a pass for me. If it's cold enough to need them, I'm so bundled up my ass doesn't feel the cold seat anyway.
Between leather and leatherette, personally I sprang the 1450 for leather (didn't get premium pack), love the smell and feel of it. However I did test drive a leatherette car, and it's just as comfortable. I just like real leather.
Handling wise, if you really want performance similar to the older E90s, get the dynamic handling package for the suspension.
For me tech package and driver's assist is an absolute must. The Nav with HUD is such a lifesaver when going anywhere off your normal route, and traffic avoidance has saved me over an hour so far. LOVE LOVE LOVE the HUD, I never have to look away from the road for anything, from phone calls to changing songs to nav directions.
If you plan on getting the PDC and camera already, it's not much more to get driver's assist. The side cameras and guide lines help a ton in parallel parking, and blind spot direction makes lane changes so much safer.
Def get the lighting package, those DRL angel eyes really make a bimmer a bimmer. Saw a few cars without them, and I just wanted to cry for them.
Heated seats is a pass for me. If it's cold enough to need them, I'm so bundled up my ass doesn't feel the cold seat anyway.
Between leather and leatherette, personally I sprang the 1450 for leather (didn't get premium pack), love the smell and feel of it. However I did test drive a leatherette car, and it's just as comfortable. I just like real leather.
Handling wise, if you really want performance similar to the older E90s, get the dynamic handling package for the suspension.
Other than that, LOVE the car.
Nice, I will definitely take those into consideration. I can't justify forking out an additional 2k for the Nav since I can get the same functionality via my mobile phone (I'm sure there's a huge difference between the 2 but it's my opinion lol). Other than that, I like the sound of everything else.
I had mixed feelings about the leatherette at first but after reading reviews between leather and leatherette I felt it was more economical and the difference between the 2 was nominal. You're right about heated seats, my last car didn't come with heated seats and it never bothered me, what's probably more important is having auto start so I can get the heat running on 15° F days like today.
I had to go with the lighting package cuz like you said, a bimmer just wouldnt be a bimmer without the Halos.
Btw, I noticed you're from NY also...where in NY? Would you happen to know of any reputable dealers/agents in our immediate area who I may be able to bargain with?
Nice, I will definitely take those into consideration. I can't justify forking out an additional 2k for the Nav since I can get the same functionality via my mobile phone (I'm sure there's a huge difference between the 2 but it's my opinion lol). Other than that, I like the sound of everything else.
I had mixed feelings about the leatherette at first but after reading reviews between leather and leatherette I felt it was more economical and the difference between the 2 was nominal. You're right about heated seats, my last car didn't come with heated seats and it never bothered me, what's probably more important is having auto start so I can get the heat running on 15° F days like today.
I had to go with the lighting package cuz like you said, a bimmer just wouldnt be a bimmer without the Halos.
Btw, I noticed you're from NY also...where in NY? Would you happen to know of any reputable dealers/agents in our immediate area who I may be able to bargain with?
Yeah the nav by itself is pretty pricey, but since you can't get the HUD as a stand alone, I was willing to get the entire tech pack for both the HUD and extended display, and nav's nice to have so I don't have to constantly fiddle with chargers and mounts, and worry about phonecalls in the middle of the trip.
I'm actually also in NYC, but I used BMW Manhattan cause my bank offered a very nice incentive for financing through them at that dealership. If you want lower prices and more personal service and attention, I'd suggest maybe heading out to Jersey. I took a look at some CPO 5 series at BMW of Bloomfield, they were pretty helpful and willing to negotiate on pricing.
Yeah the nav by itself is pretty pricey, but since you can't get the HUD as a stand alone, I was willing to get the entire tech pack for both the HUD and extended display, and nav's nice to have so I don't have to constantly fiddle with chargers and mounts, and worry about phonecalls in the middle of the trip.
I'm actually also in NYC, but I used BMW Manhattan cause my bank offered a very nice incentive for financing through them at that dealership. If you want lower prices and more personal service and attention, I'd suggest maybe heading out to Jersey. I took a look at some CPO 5 series at BMW of Bloomfield, they were pretty helpful and willing to negotiate on pricing.
Awesome, thanks for all your help dude! Maybe we can g2g when the weather gets a bit nicer...considering plans of picking up the F30 don't fall through =X
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Towing in Green Lake, WA
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Neighbor Uses Nextdoor to Round Up Donations for Students in Holiday Toy Drive
One community in Charlotte, North Carolina, wanted to make sure that every single student at an elementary school across town would have a gift to open this holiday season.
They started a toy drive called “Operation Santa Claus” to collect toys for the more than 1,000 students at the school.
Most of the school’s students come from low-income families and may not receive any gifts at home.
The organizer of the toy drive, Jennie Morris, tried something new this year – she turned to Nextdoor to ask for donations from neighbors near the school, and dozens responded.
“It’s amazing how much people are willing to jump in and help when you just ask,” Jennie said.
Older students from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District collected and wrapped the donated gifts with the hope of bringing a little Christmas cheer to the younger students, who might not get to experience it at home.
Santa arrived at the school this week, bringing with him more than 2,000 presents. The older students went classroom-to-classroom to give the gifts to their grateful recipients. Each student received a stuffed animal and a box full of toys.
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Translation
Wealty is a powerful Real Estate WordPress theme that adapts to your needs. With a stunning design and easy-to-use features, you can quickly take your business to the next level without any coding knowledge.
Please check our FAQ, most probably there is already an answer to your question. If you didn’t find what you need, please contact us at [email protected]
Wealty theme comes translation-ready. Instead of making you create a file containing the human-readable text from a particular theme, we’ve included that file with the theme itself. All that’s left is performing the actual translation, which is where you (or a professional translator) come(s) in.
We’re about to show you how to translate our themes. But first, let’s examine the three types of files involved in the translation process: .pot, .po, and .mo.
Files that enable translation
Here’s a quick rundown of the three file types and what they contain:
.pot: This file is a “portable object template” that contains all of the text to be translated. Since it’s just a template, it serves as the basis for your translation. It doesn’t contain the translations themselves.
.po: The “portable object” file contains the original text and the translations. It’s the file we’re about to show you how to edit.
.mo: This is the “machine object file.” When your translation is complete, you will convert or export your .po file to this file type so that WordPress can use it.
Now let’s go over how to translate Wealty WordPress theme to another language. We’ll show you how to translate the theme to Spanish – Peruvian Spanish, to be precise!
Translating theme
Wealty theme comes with a .pot file. If you’re not translating one of our themes and you need to generate a .pot file for a different theme, refer to this example in the WordPress Codex. Let’s get started by downloading a free translations editor.
1. Download and open Poedit
There are several translations editors out there, some of which we’ll consider toward the end of this article. Poedit has been around for several years and is a favorite among developers and translators in the WordPress community. It’s also free to use, which eliminates a major barrier to entry for first-time translators.
Go ahead and download Poedit now. When the download completes, unzip the file and open the application. You will see this screen:
2. Open your theme’s .pot file in Poedit
Click the “Create new translation” option in Poedit.
Browse your hard drive for a local copy of the .pot file for your theme. You should be able to find it in the folder titled “languages” within the theme folder (wp-content/themes/wealty/languages/wealty.pot)
If you didn’t save a local copy of your theme, don’t worry! You can download it from "Downloads" page on ThemeForest.
3. Select a language
Poedit saves your translation according to the language and an associated country (for localization). Just begin typing the language and Poedit will fill it in for you (Screenshot ). After you’ve entered the language, open a set of parentheses and enter the name of the country.
The resulting .po file will be titled according to abbreviations for the language and associated country. In our case, we’re using Peruvian Spanish, so our file will be es_PE.po. A Uruguayan Spanish translation would be es_UY.po, and a Vietnamese translation would end up being vi_VN.po. Makes sense, right?
Translation language must be same that you selected in your WordPress dashboard in Settings > General > Language. Let's say in dashboard is selected French (Canada). In this case language abbreviation for translation file will be fr_CA.po. For Portuguese (Brasil) abbreviation will be pt_BR.po, etc..
4. Perform the translations
Here’s where your language skills come in! Go through every line of human-readable text in theme and translate it to the target language. Remember, the .pot file has already compiled everything you need to translate. That’s how those lines of text got there.
Just highlight each line one by one and enter the translation in the box in the bottom left corner of the Poedit interface.
If you do not need to translate all the words, you can use search in Poedit (Control+F or Command+F on the Mac) to find one you need.
5. Save translations in .po and .mo
When you save your new .po file from Poedit, the application automatically generates an additional .mo file and saves it in the same directory on your hard drive.
After saving the files to your hard drive, add the wealty prefix to them:
es_PE.po becomes wealty-es_PE.po
es_PE.mo becomes wealty-es_PE.mo
After renaming the files, use an FTP client to upload both files to the wp-content/languages/themes folder in your website's directory.
Note: If languages folder is missing in wp-content directory, create this folder manually!
That's it! Right after uploading files translation is applied.
Translating WordPress themes is a multifaceted topic. Here, we’ve focused exclusively on how people using Wealty theme can translate theme to any language using a popular translations application.
After translating URL parts (slugs), the WordPress permalink cache should be dropped. The simplest way is to go to Settings > Permalinks, select "Postname" structure and click on "Save".
To create multilingual website you need to use WPML plugin. It is 100% compatible with the theme.
Unfortunately, WPML authors do not permit to provide their plugin for free within themes. Plugin license should be purchased directly on their website.
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I was heartened when I heard Samantha Power, current US Ambassador to the UN, speak on the need the world and the US have for the UN. This headline and the article quoting Ms. Powers reiterated much of what I heard on the news. But it is encouraging to see an article in the newspaper. Ms. Power notes that the United Nations is not perfect but if we did not have it we would be trying to create a body with similar status because " ...peacebuilding, humanitarian action and the maintenance of security - would have to be done in its absence anyway." She also stated that "The world is always going to find itself turning to the UN."
I certainly agree with Ms. Power and I pray that the new administration will also come to see the UN in this light. The US cannot "go it alone."
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The U.S. Supreme Court's nine justices are expected to overturn decades of precedent when they hear a new challenge to fair-share fees collected by public-sector unions.
A new challenge to public sector
workers that is expected to deal a major blow to their ability to bargain
collectively is now before the U.S. Supreme Court.
The case, Janus vs. the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, will be heard sometime early next year and decided by the end of the court session in June. In effect, a ruling for the plaintiff, Illinois state employee Mark Janus, would make all public-sector workers – including potentially tens of thousands in the IBEW – subject to a national right-to-work law.
Right-to-work laws allow employees in a union workplace to opt out of paying so-called “fair share” fees that help the union cover the costs of collective bargaining and representation performed on their behalf. Unions are required by law to provide those services whether a worker is a member or not, so the fees help to prevent members from shouldering the burden for co-workers who choose to accept the benefits that come with a union to without contributing to the costs.
Studies show that workers in right-to-work states – there are 28 of them currently – make $6,901 less each year on average than their counterparts in free bargaining states. That’s because strong unions raise wages for their own members and that effect trickles down even to nonunion workers. Unions also improve safety standards across the board, and statistics show the risk of workplace death is 49 percent higher in right-to-work states.
“Enacting right-to-work for public employees is a political move aimed at hurting organized labor,” said International President Lonnie R. Stephenson. “And we all know the effect of weakened labor is working people with less power to stand up for themselves, less power to negotiate fair contracts and less control over how they’re treated in the workplace.
“This Janus case will mean state and local government employees, plus our members at public utilities, will have to fight even harder to get the treatment they deserve,” Stephenson said.
Since the appointment of Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch by Donald Trump earlier this year, unions with public employee members have been preparing for the fallout from the case, which looks very likely to be decided against unions and in favor of the corporate special interests who are funding legal expenses for the plaintiff.
At Vacaville, Calif., Local 1245, Business Manager Tom Dalzell launched a member-driven “fight back” campaign to educate the local’s 2,500 public sector members on how to talk with their co-workers about the union. More than 500 of the local’s members work for the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, and the rest are employed at other public utilities or work for cities and towns across northern California.
One of dozens of volunteer organizing committees at Vacaville, Calif., Local 1245 who are assembling to combat the fallout from the Janus v. AFSCME decision, expected next year.
Photo Credit: Eileen Purcell
“We’re approaching this like we’re organizing a nonunion employer, with that same passion and urgency,” said Local 1245 organizer Fred Ross. “If working people are going to be attacked like this, we’re making sure they’re prepared to fight back. So we’ve put together a plan to empower our members to talk to one another and to take ownership of their union. If all of our public-sector members know why they belong to the union and why it’s critical to their power in the workplace, then right-to-work doesn’t hurt us one bit.”
Local 1245’s strategy is three-pronged, starting with an education campaign for members about the threat Janus presents and why it’s important that they fight back early. Second, Ross and his team have recruited volunteer organizing committees within each public-sector workplace with the goal of having one-on-one, face-to-face conversations with every member about why their membership in the IBEW is important. And finally, VOC members are asking every public worker to re-sign a commitment to union membership even if the Supreme Court decision makes their dues voluntary next summer.
“There’s not much we can do to influence what the Supreme Court is going to do,” Ross said. “So we’re taking the initiative here, and we’re making the argument to every single member that they’re better off as part of the IBEW. We feel really positive that the message is working.”
A proactive approach will be a theme at the upcoming Railroad/Government Employees Conference being held later this month in Phoenix. “There are small gains to be made by being reactive, but seizing the initiative is how we’ll really be successful,” said Government Employees Department Director Paul O’Connor.
Efforts like the one at Local 1245 and elsewhere are important, O’Connor says, so that unions and working people can spend more time playing offense instead of defense, even in the face of anti-union efforts by conservative politicians. “I hope between now and when the Janus decision is announced, we’ll have a lot more local unions working to reinforce the idea among their public-sector members that we’ve got more power and influence when we all stick together.”
IBEW members work across the U.S. in public-sector fields ranging from municipal utilities to law enforcement. Federal workers have long been subject to right-to-work regulations and won’t be affected by the Janus case.
Ross says he and lead organizer Eileen Purcell originally planned to roll out the recommitment cards in the spring, closer to the court’s expected decision, but that enthusiasm among the VOC members moved up the timeline to September. “The members changed our plans because they wanted to take charge now,” Ross said. “We’re going to be much stronger after this. These people know they can’t afford a weak union, and they’re willing to work for it.”
Ninth District International Vice President John J. O’Rourke says he’s been encouraging leaders across his district to prepare for the fallout from Janus. “Our local unions with public employees are involved in internal organizing and educating their members on our IBEW values,” he said. “Stewards are reaching out to fee payers and reminding them of the importance of being represented by the local union, and we’ve asked business managers to make this a priority.” But, he cautioned, the work won’t stop anytime soon. “This has to be an ongoing campaign of educating our members on the advantages of being represented by the IBEW.”
Stephenson, too, is glad to see local unions planning ahead for the battle to come, and he encourages them to reach out to one another and to the international for help.
“If this case goes the way we expect it will, there are a lot of people out there who would love to see public unions fail,” he said of organizations like the National Right-to-Work Legal Defense Foundation, which seeks to bankrupt unions by requiring them to spend resources on non-members.
“They’re going to be aggressive, calling our members, arguing that they should stop paying dues, and we’ve got to be ready. Whatever we can do in the next six months will result in stronger locals and more power in the hands of working people. It’s time to get to work.”
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Warner has officially announced Superman Returns which stars Brandon Routh, Kate Bosworth, and Kevin Spacey. The film will be available to own in single ($28.98) and double-disc ($34.99) editions from the 28th November. Each will carry a 2.40:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer, along with an English Dolby Digital 5.1 tracks. As far as we know, the single-disc will be featureless, whereas the two-disc edition will include over ten deleted scenes, along with nearly three hours of documentaries (Making Superman Returns: From Script to Screen, Designing Superman: From Art and Costume Design to Set Construction, The Joy of Lex: Behind the Scenes with actor Kevin Spacey, and How Filmmakers Recreated Jor-El). Lastly, HD DVD and Blu-ray releases will be available for around $34.99 a pop. Artwork is attached:
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I saw this on IMAX 3D and it was really good. It is well directed, you can't tell that it's not a Donner Superman film. Probably the best movie of the summer. Best Buy has got this special box-set which includes the 2-disc plus the comic book. The single cver is good, but two-disc isn't, but I'll definetely pick-up the 2-disc from Best Buy, it costs $31.99 but the price will probably go down, if it doesn't, I'll still pick it up, its worth it.
Actorvice wrote: Worth watching once but not worth owning. WAAAAAAAAAAAAY too long. It makes you appreciate Donner's original even more. Wasnt Superman with Christopher Reeves about 2hr 30min. this one is just 10 min. more. I think it could have been longer. I cant wait for the dvd to come out to see all the extra stuff they could have put in.
Wow, the picture quality of the deleted scenes is simply excellent (and it seems that the film itself will look stunning as well). But the menus seem a bit too plain in my opinion, but simplicity isn't a bad idea.
Yeah right. Warner Brothers, DC Comics and everyone with any stake in Superman should get on their knees and thank the movie gods for Bryan Singer. He single-handedly brough the X-Men to the forefront at Fox then walked away before they could drag him into the abyss that was X-3 and then resurrected the Superman franchise at Warner. Bravo and kudos to Singer one of the great directors of our time. A wonderful film that I thought captured the charm and flair of the first two films.
"Superman Returns" is one of those films that should be epic & fun, but, comes off big & by the numbers. I expected a lot more from director, Bryan Singer. There are quite a few loopholes to the film. "Returns" can't hold a match to the first two "Superman" films (those are still tops).
"Superman Returns"' main & ultimately crippling problem is that it lacks the charm, warmth, & humor of "Superman: The Movie" & "Superman II" & this problem spreads throughout the film's lead charcter's. The chemistry between Lois & Superman is practically non-existent (they don't even kiss for God's sake!), & the big battle between Lex & Supes is lame & could be akin to a New York gang mugging.
Brandon Routh does a passable job in the title role, but, in some scenes it seems as if Routh is doing an empty impression of Reeve. The classic Superman flyby that ends each "Super" film is mechanically done here. Oddly, of all the character's in the film Superman gets the least lines. The scenes where Superman secretly looks in on Lois & her family, & the scene where he watches, what might be his own son, sleeping are actually, & I hate to say it, a bit creepy.
Kate Bosworth is too young to be playing Lois Lane. Her Lane is more of a smoking, soccer mom than a hard-nosed reporter. The thin plotline of Lois' son possibly being Superman's is just ludicrous. Remember, Superman gave up his powers in "II" in order to be with Lois. Only after learning about the Phantom Zone criminals taking over the world, did Supes go back & retrieve his super powers.
Kevin Spacey as Lex Luthor is one of the saving graces of "Superman Returns" (the action scenes are the other saving grace). His Luthor is more inline with Gene Hackman's portrayal than Spacey admits. However, Spacey doesn't bring that sense of menace that both Hackman & Michael Rosenbaum (Luthor in "Smallville" to their roles. The scene where Luthor discovers Lois & her son aboard his yacht & the scene on the island near film's end are priceless. Parker Posey is dissmissable as Kitty (Posey was better as Gail Weathers in "Scream 3". Valerie Perrine's, Miss Teschmacher & Ned Beatty's, bumbling Otis are sorely missed.
Who said Superman couldn't see the Kryptonite Island? Maybe you didn't get the idea that he was going to 'save us all'? And as for Luthor, I tend to think of him as a 'naive boy'...yes, he is the most intelligent person on Earth, but naive, nevertheless...This is one of the best movies of the year (Pirates was the most entertaining, The Departed is the best), and Singer tried to give us a movie with a good story that would re-introduce Superman again (Batman Begins is so overrated), if you didn't like it, fine, for once, I still don't like the Lord of the Rings trilogy...
Thank goodness for the Ultimate Edition box, which is how I will pick this one up. The individual release box art for this film is horrible. I am in the camp of those that enjoyed this, enjoyed it a lot. I'm telling you, go back and check out Supes 78 and you are going to find it too had a lot more character and romantic elements than it did action. I keep seeing that as a reason this film wasn't a "Superman" film and it is a false perception IMO.
Ha ha ha ha! It is a DAMN movie, althought I'm still getting the ultimate Superman DVD Boxset as it's so bloody value for money!
Imagine Superman with all his Super X-Ray vision and just couldn't see AN ISLAND OF KRYPTONITE! I have no idea how he could carry and throw it into space while already weaken by it! And all Lex Luthor into is REAL ESTATE? It's not as if his created land could grow anything immediately!
Bryan Singer is an over rated director! Do he have to re-emphasis the "GAY DIRECTOR" thingy? Expect some special treatment or let of lightly?
Where the heck is the back art for the HD-DVD and Blu-ray releases? Has Warner not finalized the specs yet? I seem to distinctly recall that The Digital Bits said that the HD-DVD combo disc was dual-layered on both sides, had all the extras on the HD side and had a Dolby TrueHD track. I hope that means the DVD side of the combo disc will get a couple of extras...
Anyway... The artwork is pretty bad... I like the one-disk art ebtter than the Two-Disk art which is basically forcing me into getting the One-Disk and Two-Disk editions of the movie... That on top of the "Kryp-tin" Superman Collection...
im in the "camp" that thinks this movie just sucked. this was not Superman. hopefully his next take will bring to the table more defined villans and hopefully, for gods sake, more action. not another soap opera. too long, too boring, and pretty lame dvd cover art (the whole forced perspective just looks horrible). but. . . who cares.
This is the best film of the year. Anyone who complains about the lack of action or lengthy running time missed the whole idea of the film by a mile.
Apparenly the point of this waste of my f**kin time was to make superman a stalker and lex an over the top simple con-man. This movie sucked beyond comprehension. Singer should get off his knees cuz he blew this one bigtime. "you know how I know you're gay?"... you liked superman returns.
Keep up the gay comments and your gonna get your ass banned from this site and after only 4 post. Keep your HOMOPHOBIA to yourself. Wow, some serious hurt feelings. I had no idea the world got so sensitive. It's a joke, man, not an attack on people of an alternate lifestyle. And, not to mention, a direct quote from the 40 Year Old Virgin. Like, "...you listen to Coldplay". But if you are offended then I would like to apologize to Jack and anyone else who didn't see the movie or get the joke. I'm not a homophobe dude, I have gay friends and family members. So I don't care that Bryan Singer is gay, I loved the Usual Suspects, Apt Pupil, both his X-Men movies, and I'll go see anything he does in the future (unless he does another bad Superman movie). All this being said, I'll retire and let you all have your very sweet and docile DVD chat club. But please, everyone, thoughen up a bit, it's a rough world out there.
This is the best film of the year. Anyone who complains about the lack of action or lengthy running time missed the whole idea of the film by a mile.
Apparenly the point of this waste of my f**kin time was to make superman a stalker and lex an over the top simple con-man. This movie sucked beyond comprehension. Singer should get off his knees cuz he blew this one bigtime. "you know how I know you're gay?"... you liked superman returns.
Keep up the gay comments and your gonna get your ass banned from this site and after only 4 post. Keep your HOMOPHOBIA to yourself. Wow, some serious hurt feelings. I had no idea the world got so sensitive. It's a joke, man, not an attack on people of an alternate lifestyle. And, not to mention, a direct quote from the 40 Year Old Virgin. Like, "...you listen to Coldplay". But if you are offended then I would like to apologize to Jack and anyone else who didn't see the movie or get the joke. I'm not a homophobe dude, I have gay friends and family members. So I don't care that Bryan Singer is gay, I loved the Usual Suspects, Apt Pupil, both his X-Men movies, and I'll go see anything he does in the future (unless he does another bad Superman movie). All this being said, I'll retire and let you all have your very sweet and docile DVD chat club. But please, everyone, thoughen up a bit, it's a rough world out there.
This is the best film of the year. Anyone who complains about the lack of action or lengthy running time missed the whole idea of the film by a mile.
Apparenly the point of this waste of my f**kin time was to make superman a stalker and lex an over the top simple con-man. This movie sucked beyond comprehension. Singer should get off his knees cuz he blew this one bigtime. "you know how I know you're gay?"... you liked superman returns.
Keep up the gay comments and your gonna get your ass banned from this site and after only 4 post. Keep your HOMOPHOBIA to yourself.
Okay what you all forget or those that didn't like the film is that it was kind of a reintroduction to Superman after not being in the theaters for a long time. I am sure now that they reintroduced the characters, etc. the next movie will be more entertaining with a better story. I for one loved the special effects of this movie when compaired to the originals and thought all of the cast were right for their parts.
HA! I don't even care about how I don't like the artwork on the SR discs. Since I'm getting the 14-disc set! I think i'm the happiest Superman fanboy around right now or maybe as happy as my bud Matthew Clayton :D
I think your post belongs in the "Pirates of the Caribbean 2" thread. If you're talking about "Superman Returns", it is owned by Warner Brothers and not Disney. And no, it's not the WB's most successful film of all time, either.
As for someone who said the IMAX version may surface on future releases, I highly doubt future releases of the movie will include the IMAX 3D version -- only Universal and Disney has done that with their "Apollo 13", "The Lion King" and "Beauty and the Beast" releases. Plus, I think the kind of 3D glasses needed for the IMAX version are more expensive than traditional 3D, anyway.
tomreagan wrote: Wow, I can't believe what I'm reading. Aside from Billy's "smugness," I totally agree with him. You can't, and I mean CAN'T, compare the action in Superman Returns with the '78 original. And besides, does it matter? The original movie was not about action, it was about STORY. Better paced, too - even the extended, much longer version (on DVD) was better paced than Singer's.
I'm not dissing those who loved Superman Returns, I just can't see how anyone can compare it to the original, let alone say it's better and/or "on par" with it. Remember, w/o the original, you wouldn't have the classic John Williams theme in 'Returns or ANY of its story. The main story, being Supe's kid, was taken from am incident in Superman II (which has a hole all on its own, but that's another post) - and Lex's real estate scam (giant islands of inhabitable rock made from kryptonite?), is just a much bigger scale (and much more ludicrous) of his real estate scam from the original movie.
Not much was original at all in this one guys, and that, my fellow Superman fans, is a fact.
I don't think in all of my posts about "Superman Returns", anywhere on the internet, did I say it was "original". Nor did I ever say it was better than the original. And everyone knows, and agrees, that Singer used the first two movies as his blueprint. However, the amount of action in both the first "Superman" and "Superman Returns" are the same. Not talking about pacing here. Just the action.
Matthew Clayton wrote: The revised single-disc edition looks a lot better, the blue banner is much easier on the eyes and now Superman looks like he is going after the falling plane, rather than flying by it. And it's nice to see the back art of both editions staying true to the style of the other Superman art.
BTW, isn't there supposed to be a DVD/HD-DVD combo release and a Blu-ray release on the same day as well? I might buy the combo disc if I can get a good price on it... I can't see the back... :[
The revised single-disc edition looks a lot better, the blue banner is much easier on the eyes and now Superman looks like he is going after the falling plane, rather than flying by it. And it's nice to see the back art of both editions staying true to the style of the other Superman art.
BTW, isn't there supposed to be a DVD/HD-DVD combo release and a Blu-ray release on the same day as well? I might buy the combo disc if I can get a good price on it...
The art looks a little better with the little changes... The blue banner is 10x better than the yellow. They fixed the unmatching sides of the one-disk also. Thay also added little S shields at the top of the spine.
Umm... Is it just me, or are some of the artwork boxes not showing? They say the same thing when you try to link a photo from DVDActive...
Wow, I can't believe what I'm reading. Aside from Billy's "smugness," I totally agree with him. You can't, and I mean CAN'T, compare the action in Superman Returns with the '78 original. And besides, does it matter? The original movie was not about action, it was about STORY. Better paced, too - even the extended, much longer version (on DVD) was better paced than Singer's.
I'm not dissing those who loved Superman Returns, I just can't see how anyone can compare it to the original, let alone say it's better and/or "on par" with it. Remember, w/o the original, you wouldn't have the classic John Williams theme in 'Returns or ANY of its story. The main story, being Supe's kid, was taken from am incident in Superman II (which has a hole all on its own, but that's another post) - and Lex's real estate scam (giant islands of inhabitable rock made from kryptonite?), is just a much bigger scale (and much more ludicrous) of his real estate scam from the original movie.
Not much was original at all in this one guys, and that, my fellow Superman fans, is a fact.
Okay, I'm a defender of Singer's work. I liked it because the story was different than what occurred in the comics, the acting was good (Kevin Spacey was more insinuating and much more threatening than Hackman's broad performance), heck, I liked every aspect of the film. I thought the weak aspect of the film was the casting for Lois Lane -- Kate Bosworth was good, but she had nothing on Margot Kidder.
Personally, the most (note that I said "most", I didn't mean all) of the people who complain about the kid subplot are just whiny comic book geeks who don't get their way. Plus it was more thoughtful and took itself more seriously, although not too seriously.
Say whatever you like about what Bryan Singer did with SR, but let's face it, he's no Joel Schumacher. "Superman III" and "Superman IV" were travesties... I say SR is on par with the first film and possibly the second film too.
Billy Black wrote: Sorry honey. didn't mean to hurt your feelings there. Inflation though? c'mon man, you're kidding. The reason Donner's first movie was story driven was that he HAD to define the characters. That's what an origin story is. Since Singer was admittedly using the first 2 as the basis for his movie, he didn't need to waste 100 minutes of the movie on background that has already been established. Say what you want, but defenders of this movie never give a decent reason for why they liked it. The Superman's "kid" storyline was lame. Why give Kal Penn a high credit in the film and not give him one line? And Hackman's Lex was less over the top then Spacey's terrible performance. So I suppose you're excited to see Singer bring back Zod and the phantom zone to SR2? That's original. Civil enough for you? Oh, props for the typo catch, 30 years, you got that much right.
Sorry honey. didn't mean to hurt your feelings there. Inflation though? c'mon man, you're kidding. The reason Donner's first movie was story driven was that he HAD to define the characters. That's what an origin story is. Since Singer was admittedly using the first 2 as the basis for his movie, he didn't need to waste 100 minutes of the movie on background that has already been established. Say what you want, but defenders of this movie never give a decent reason for why they liked it. The Superman's "kid" storyline was lame. Why give Kal Penn a high credit in the film and not give him one line? And Hackman's Lex was less over the top then Spacey's terrible performance. So I suppose you're excited to see Singer bring back Zod and the phantom zone to SR2? That's original. Civil enough for you? Oh, props for the typo catch, 30 years, you got that much right.
Sorry, but, X3 was, without a doubt, the best film of the summer. I probably won't buy Superman Returns, but, I am thinking of getting the 8-disc Superman set with all 4 Christopher Reeve's movies, and, since the picture quality on my Supergirl VHS sucks, I'll most likely pick her up as well.
you dips**ts are trying to compare the action in the original to Singer's turd? wake up man, you can't compare action in movie that was made almost 20 years ago to a 250 million dollar "action" movie of today. And how can Superman lift an entire island made of kryptonite? That script had more holes to fill then your sister on saturday night. Face it fanboy, if you've got a crush on superman, stick to the first 2, good story and good for a laugh. The Hulk blew SR out of the water and the sequel was burried. But hold your breath, see what happens.
Yes ds, we are comparing the action. They are on the same level. You are focusing on the price tag. Ever heard of thing called inflation? And the original is almost 30 years old.
I'm glad the Mods though are onto your posting style, three posts in. Get back to us when can have a decent/mature/civil dialogue.
Rob Clark wrote: Billy Black wrote: Apparenly the point of this waste of my f**kin time was to make superman a stalker and lex an over the top simple con-man. This movie sucked beyond comprehension. Singer should get off his knees cuz he blew this one bigtime. "you know how I know you're gay?"... you liked superman returns.
Go back to IMDB newbie
LLcruize wrote: I have to say those who say this film lacked action should go back and watch the 1978 version again. Returns had as much action as the 1978 version (actually more). That seems to get lost is all this "soap opera" talk. I watched the "78" version again just the other evening and save for Supes initial appearance, the action is limited to the finale basically. IMO both films had more serious character moments that needed to be handled (the first one his birth and emergence and in Returns his re-emergence) and that came first, it had to IMO.
If you remember, Superman 2 was a lot more action oriented, and I have no doubt that Singer's second Supes film will be the same.
Thank you! Everytime I hear somebody whine that "SR" has no action, I think to myself "Did they even SEE the first film!?" You're absolutely right, "SR" has more action than the original "Superman". And you better believe Singer will double, if not triple up, on the action in the next movie. you dips**ts are trying to compare the action in the original to Singer's turd? wake up man, you can't compare action in movie that was made almost 20 years ago to a 250 million dollar "action" movie of today. And how can Superman lift an entire island made of kryptonite? That script had more holes to fill then your sister on saturday night. Face it fanboy, if you've got a crush on superman, stick to the first 2, good story and good for a laugh. The Hulk blew SR out of the water and the sequel was burried. But hold your breath, see what happens.
lili lawson wrote: the worst movie of the summer was: PIRATES OF THE CARIBEAN 2! not only SUPER long, SUPER boring, over detailed useless action secuences and to top the ice cream it did not end!? Kate had better luck than her boyfriend... Jack was lucky to die. Disney should have left it at the first movie and let the name of Pirates be remember with joy and not dissapointment.
I know what was Disney thinking making a sequel that is now the sixth all time grossing box office film ever, I mean come on are they only in the business to make money or what?
*crosses fingers and hopes sarcasm is thick enough to travel through the internets*
pirates 2 was cool... not as good as the original, no thanks to the cut off ending, and that lame ass "bullet time" shot (ugh).... but it was a really cool film regardless. (best special effects ever)
still, it was better then superman.... and like I said before, I was working at an imax theater the week SR opened, and you know how you could tell singer's film missed the mark? cause after every showing I was there for, the only thing people kept talking about as they left the theater was the teaser for spider-man 3.
"Superman Returns" was not spectacular, but it was a very good movie, with good performences and directing. the script was on the weaker side, but there is much room for the sequel. overall a very enjoyable film and I cant wait to pick up the new Two-Disc Special Edition, as well as the other new Superman and Supergirl DVDs.
the worst movie of the summer was: PIRATES OF THE CARIBEAN 2! not only SUPER long, SUPER boring, over detailed useless action secuences and to top the ice cream it did not end!? Kate had better luck than her boyfriend... Jack was lucky to die. Disney should have left it at the first movie and let the name of Pirates be remember with joy and not dissapointment.
I didn't love this movie but I thought it was very good. It has some definite flaws. I would have loved to have seen the people at the ball game boo him and throw cups and food at him for being away and that would have made the final part with him dying and in the hospital and everyone suddenly caring that more powerful. People seemed to have forgiven him really quickly except for Lois. I don't consider this anywhere near as good as the orginal Superman film and for me it might be as good as Superman 2 but it's certainly not on par with the more recent films such as Spider-Man 2, Batman Begins and Sin City. I would give it three and a half stars out of four.
The dvd art isn't all that impressive. I like the background but Superman looks so fake it's awful. I'll still be getting the 2 disc set.
Billy Black wrote: Apparenly the point of this waste of my f**kin time was to make superman a stalker and lex an over the top simple con-man. This movie sucked beyond comprehension. Singer should get off his knees cuz he blew this one bigtime. "you know how I know you're gay?"... you liked superman returns.
Go back to IMDB newbie
LLcruize wrote: I have to say those who say this film lacked action should go back and watch the 1978 version again. Returns had as much action as the 1978 version (actually more). That seems to get lost is all this "soap opera" talk. I watched the "78" version again just the other evening and save for Supes initial appearance, the action is limited to the finale basically. IMO both films had more serious character moments that needed to be handled (the first one his birth and emergence and in Returns his re-emergence) and that came first, it had to IMO.
If you remember, Superman 2 was a lot more action oriented, and I have no doubt that Singer's second Supes film will be the same.
Thank you! Everytime I hear somebody whine that "SR" has no action, I think to myself "Did they even SEE the first film!?" You're absolutely right, "SR" has more action than the original "Superman". And you better believe Singer will double, if not triple up, on the action in the next movie.
Superman fans have plenty of reasons to be pissed off at Warner Bros. in the USA, plenty! That R4 Superman box set is just gorgeous, and the R4 "hovering space" tin for Superman Returns is equally beautiful. Are they trying to distinguish R1 - USA from all other regions. What gives?
breadlymoore wrote: mikey mike wrote: great movie, definetly getting the DVD. only problem with the movie was Kate Bosworth. last I checked Lois Lane wasn't a chain smoking anexoric with chronic pms
Er, that exactly how Margot Kidder played her. Do your homework.
This is the best film of the year. Anyone who complains about the lack of action or lengthy running time missed the whole idea of the film by a mile.
Apparenly the point of this waste of my f**kin time was to make superman a stalker and lex an over the top simple con-man. This movie sucked beyond comprehension. Singer should get off his knees cuz he blew this one bigtime. "you know how I know you're gay?"... you liked superman returns.
TheMacLennan wrote: - There is no definite sequel in place yet, warner is waiting to see more money -the cover art is ugly, needs to be the hovering earth pic
There will be a sequel. Alan Horn (head of Warner Bros.), Bryan Singer, and others say the sequel is in the works. The WB is hoping that it reaches $200 million before it closes (and it's made $198 million domestically), so that they can have tighter control on the budget for the sequel.
I loved this film, can't wait to own the dvd. Hate the cover art, but not a show stopper.
I have to say those who say this film lacked action should go back and watch the 1978 version again. Returns had as much action as the 1978 version (actually more). That seems to get lost is all this "soap opera" talk. I watched the "78" version again just the other evening and save for Supes initial appearance, the action is limited to the finale basically. IMO both films had more serious character moments that needed to be handled (the first one his birth and emergence and in Returns his re-emergence) and that came first, it had to IMO.
If you remember, Superman 2 was a lot more action oriented, and I have no doubt that Singer's second Supes film will be the same.
- There is no definite sequel in place yet, warner is waiting to see more money -the cover art is ugly, needs to be the hovering earth pic -inevitable double dip down the road -singer said he won't do an extended or directors cut, so it's up to the studio when and if sequel time comes -singer said he only wants the krypton sequence in the theatre. -go out see the movie again, get us a sequel and wait for a good edition
well the artwork is very tasteless and bland.I thought it would be the posters of it, those looked cool. I can always count on warner bros to give the consumer the option of a single or two disc. just like v for vendetta, posidean, and lastyears batman begins, I would rather pay a few dollars more than get screwed like fox does and try to double dip. anyways a 3 hour documentary is well worth the extra money, i'll be picking it up in nov
I have to agree with those that are disappointed by the artwork here. But the choice for the single disc edition is absolutely horrible. How does this screen shot represent the movie? It's a single scene in the film. Very poor choice. The two disc edition fares a little better, but with artwork as cool as Superman hovering in space over the light blue marble earth, why was this one picked?
George Wright wrote: "25 years from now, will anyone really look back & fondly remember this film?"
Simple answer, HELL YES. Saw the film 7 times, the most I have ever seen any film in theaters, if it hits the discount theater this weekend, make that 8 times. Oh, and complaining it didn't have enough "action" when Bryan Singer said himself, that it was more of a chick flick, is dumb. The movie was an amazing human drama, and the action it did have in it, was beyond amazing.
Dissapointing film now becomes a disspointing DVD. I still can't believe Singer left "X3" for this. "Superman Returns" isn't a bad film, but, it sure ain't a great one either. Ask yourself this one question (& be honest) "25 years from now, will anyone really look back & fondly remember this film?"
MayClassic wrote: Come on, Warner Brothers. The handwriting is on the wall--underlined and italicized.
Switch the 2-disk art to the Superman "hovering earth" poster art.
Bottom line--it's an enigmatic picture that will sell more DVDs.
You got it! -- and they have the rights to use it to since Region 4 will be releasing a tin with that image. This must mean they are holding out down the road for something else possibly. Many here would agree that Warner is making a huge mistake not using that Superman "hovering earth" poster art for the 2-disc edition. No doubt it would boost sales of the 2-disc edition.
I loved this movie. I saw it 3 times. I'm not a fan of either of the cover art. I too would have liked the hovering over the earth poster. WAY BETTTER artwork. That poster was iconic. This is just artwork thrown toghether for a DVD. I've never doneit but maybe I can get a high res of the hovering pster andake my own DVD cover.
I thought this was WAY BETTER then Pirates 2. I actually fell a sleep during Pirates.
well, I was severely disappointed in this film. how do you have a superman film, with hardly any action? very long, surprisingly boring (which was a shame) and just too light on good kryptonian action. regardless, the DVD cases are pretty ugly. I don't like the "forced" perspective on these covers. His face, up front and centered, just looks cheesey. I find it amusing that the single disc version cover, highlights, about the "only" action in the entire film. good to rent, disappointing to own. . .it was like watching "Days of Our Lives" with a cape on.
Went to the site, the cover is easily different than before, because the banner on the single disc one is blue while in this version it's blue. also the 2 disc cover shows how it's in a slipsleeve and also what the discs look like.
handoverfist wrote: actually they have slightly altered the packaging from what is shown above, go to http://www.loudside.com/entertainment/ if you want to see the minor (and by minor I mean hardly noticeable) changes
That cover is actually a bit better, the picture didn't change but the slip-sleeve makes it look better
I don't know why this artwork exists, as it has been entirely created for the DVD, it's not as though it was used in any marketing material at all. The original Superman DVD releases had the movie posters as the cover art, the same should have been done here (the hovering poster). It's going to be hard watching Smallville after this film, as this took risks and developed the story and the characters, which was very benefical, where as Smallville seems afraid to do anything like this and as a result suffers from it.
Once again, just like V for Vendetta, Warner makes awful single disc art and good Two Disc SE art. That sucks because I really didn't like this Superman film all that much and I will indeed get the single disc edition.
ARG! stupid freaking kinda ugly covers! I'm getting the 2-disc no matter what but please, revise the artwork! We're the ones buying them so why does no one listen to us? I'm pretty sure they knew that at least 97% of the fans of the movie would want the 'hovering over earth' poster art. GRR! You can do what the freak you want with the 1-disc (hell you can even put every actor on the cover wit 8 quotes) but please for the love of god give us something cool for the 2-disc! But I bet they know we're gonna buy it anyways. I know you don't judge a book by it's cover but I like having sweet cover art for movies I love! anyways end of rant
Heh, the true reason Warner probably pulled it off was to stop looking at all the posts on how truly awful this artwork is. (And also how truly disappointing this movie actually was). Silly Warner Brothers....
News is back again! Warner neglected to tell us the only thing they didn't want on our site was the release date - as that hadn't been confirmed. Only just found out - doh! Anyway, will get back to you when the date is confirmed - although I can't see it changing from what we posted earlier personally...
Uhm no Hollywoodland was about George Reeves, the actor who portrayed Superman in the 50's TV show, but you are right Christopher Reeves is dead as well and I figure that is why they didn't get Keanu Reeves to plays "supes" this time, because we all know Reeves and Superman don't mix well!
I had problems with the beginning.. it needed to be longer.. it would make more sense of the stuff and also more character moments to actually care for the characters.. it did seem a bit choppy during the farm stuff.
DVDSequels wrote: i heard they cut out the whole beginning where he travels to krypton. If that is on the 2-disk edition, I will get that
I heard Bryan Singer said that particular scene is best experienced on the big screen and that scene will probably be re-integrated for probably another IMAX re-release (and won't surface on the DVD). I say, if that scene costs $10 million to shoot, it should see the light on DVD first.
SR was solid entertainent...but was waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too long and had some script issues...That said, I'll buy the 2 disc set (despite the fact that a more extra packed edition is sure to follow ala Singer's X-Men films). It's SR, Donner's cut of Superman II, The 4 disc set of the first film, all the way!!
Not as good as I thought this movie was going to be (given the talent involved) but I did really enjoy what little they offered us in terms of action and Spacey. (And boy, was there LITTLE, where'd the budget go?). The 1 disc cover is ugly looking while the two disc is alrite. Warner really dropped the ball with all the new Superman covers, none of them are particularly great. I will buy this but I hope the next one has more action and a better story line than the almost generic one this one had.
They should have just had the new logo surrounded by blue as the cover art. Both designs are horrible.
As for the film itself, it was slightly above mediocre. It was far too long and not enough interesting action, and I could actually feel time slipping past me whilst I sat in the IMAX. The cast was decent, as were the performances. The special effects were amazing, but the story was weak and it all came to a horribly anti-climactic end after dragging on. The greatest thing about this movie is its score by John Ottman. His musical revision of the theme by John Williams gave me goosebumps throughout and was stuck in my mind weeks after I saw this. Overall, there were a lot of scenes I enjoyed, but it fell outta the sky.
Will I buy this? I still haven't decided yet. Perhaps I'll just ask for it for Christmas and see what happens.
As far as it being the worst movie this summer, I'd definitely say it is not. It is the biggest disappointment of the summer to me, though most would argue that X-Men: The Last Stand holds that title. I enjoyed The Last Stand, Over the Hedge, and Dead Man's Chest more than this...
If anyone responds to this, know that this is all coming from a guy who never got into the whole concept of Superman. I don't even remember the first 2 films. When I get time to watch those again, perhaps I will have more respect for this movie. Otherwise, Batman reigns supreme in my book, and Batman Begins reigns supreme above any comic book movie that has been released as of late. So looking forward to that sequel...
Artwork is in line with the Christopher Reeve editions. Meaning it is terrible. What on earth are they thinking?
Very disappointed in the 2nd disk. The documentary is the only thing that is going to get me to buy the two-disk, because as with Begins, you know we are not being given all that is available. No commentary from Singer and Rough is heartbreaking. Absolutely heartbreaking.
I think the 2-disc art is actually pretty great. I'm usually overly critical of box art, and for once I'm impressed. The 1-disc is decent, but you hardly even see the S. The 2-disc seems iconic and great. I'm happy to see them not copout and use the poster. I don't think I'll be buying either despite liking the movie.
Warner sucks with their special editions, the 2 disc cover isn't as cool as the one disc, they need to take a hint from universal and do it more like Jarhead, Munich, Walk the Line, I would have bought it then.
I'm not sure but didn't V for Vendeta and Batman begins do this, Superman Returns should have been the same.
I am very dissapointed with the art. They both suck. I was also looking forward to the poster art, or at least just the S logo on a blue background. I don't understand why Warner is dishing out such c**p artwork for the superman films. They deserve WAY better than this, especially for a great man such as Reeve. Just use the poster art dammit.
I did enjoy this movie a lot, then again I am a major superman fan. I loved how they even used the same theme music. But, I have to agree about Kate Bosworth, very miscast. And I would have liked to see more action, so hopefully the next one will deliver that. Will be picking up the 2-disc edition, but here is to praying, however a slim chance may be, for revised artwork (on the Reeve ones too.)
KAW wrote: Horrible movie, horrible cover art, Warner Bros. needs to get rid of Bryan Singer, or they will face the same disappointing box office cume with the sequel. Singer was hip-hugging Richard Donner's film, when he should have been making his own Superman movie.
Singer did made his own Superman film, but it was respectful to Richard Donner's version and didn't retcon any of the plot elements in the first two films (hence some of the same dialogue and homages). Not to mention "Superman Returns" is a far more serious film than the first two Supes films and has much better special effects.
But many people love the first two "Superman" movies and the past efforts of filmmakers such as Tim Burton (and Kevin Smith), JJ Abrams, McG, and Brett Ratner would've seen another take on the Superman tale (or more precisely, a remake), rather than continuing with the storylines from the first four Superman films. I think Bryan Singer was the best director to be brought onto the "Superman" franchise, even if he did leave "X-Men 3" in less capable hands.
I also think the film's lower-than-expected box office gross was due to that it faced heavy competition in the form of "Pirates of the Caribbean 2" and that the marketing campaign left a bit to be desired, even though it was promoted heavily. However, it made more money combined than the horrid "Superman III" and "Superman IV" and by the time the domestic total for SR is finalized, it will be at or slightly over the $200 million mark, which is the amount Warner wants in order to greenlight a sequel.
john mcfadden wrote: Worst film of the summer...... and I'm guessing you loved or didnt see little man right? anyway this was my fav movie of the summer next to pirates and MI III and 10x better than Xmen 3. love the artwork and will deffintly be buying this movie
louis pereira wrote: Damn...whats the point of a commentary track if you thought the movie sucked? Just proves people are never satisfied.It's less that there's no commentary track on THIS movie but there has been a distinct downturn in commentaries from Warner Brothers and this concerns me because there are a lot of movies they release I'd like to see commentary on.
i was actually working at the imax theater over in mid-town manhattan (lincoln square) during the week this film opened... I was always a tremondous fan of donner's original, and the second film especially... but this film just reeked. I must have sat through it about six times that first week alone, and I just couldn't get over why singer went in the direction he did. outside of the whole "kid" subplot this film was nearly a complete rehash of the 1978 original.... and I love how throughout all the interviews singer preferred to hide behind the whole "i wanted to be as true to donner's film as possible" c**p.... dude, I could understand paying homage, but you didn't have to copy and paste most of the damn movie.
lame.
and I know this is "superman" and all... but just what the hell is it with bryan singer's complete misconception of physics?? dude, he was practically picking up that ship by a rail.... a freakin' rail..... i'm pretty sure in the next film he'll up-root the empire state building while only holding the pole on top..... and remember in the first xmen when wolverine somehow managed to cling on to ms. liberty's crown, while doing a complete swing/flip whatever the hell you want to call with the use of his "razor" sharp claws..... dude, what the hell?
I think cover art on the second is better but neither is good for the dvd's. At first glance I think photoshop, not realistic at all. For the single disc, the head shot looks to still, he is flying beside a jet and no hair is flying back same for 2 disc set. It needs to be more of and icon even if you just use the symbol for the special disc edition that simply states superman returns. I like the poster made after Alex Ross style of at, of Supes and Lois, alsot the one of him Hovering over the earth for a cover. The movie was great I think it would have been great to have a cliff hanger ending when he was missing from the hospital room left it at that and not the father and son speech yet. We would have a been in suspense until the next film. Please in the next film use a villian like brainiac, just no more Lex in the movies. Focus on a new villan! Enough with Lex, bring on new enemies. From 1978 to now all we keep getting Lex somehow involved with the villan. I want a stand alone villan for Supes to fight. I would love to see the death on Superman in one move and the return of him in another now that would be cool! Bring on Doomsday!
Horrible movie, horrible cover art, Warner Bros. needs to get rid of Bryan Singer, or they will face the same disappointing box office cume with the sequel. Singer was hip-hugging Richard Donner's film, when he should have been making his own Superman movie.
I have been waiting for an official announcement for a long time, but I figured it would be out the same day as the Christopher Reeve set. I must admit I am a little dissappointed in the art, but oh well. At least there will be a two-disc set. I was afraid that we would just get a bare bones edition.
One-disc artwork is terrible. Two-disc is pretty good. The film itself wasn't that great. None of the performances really impressed me, and when you see a film about superheroes you expect action. This had some great action scenes, but very, very few. I'll be skipping this one.
I really enjoyed Superman Returns and was thinking of buying the 2-disc SE, however that poster should have been used for the 2-disc SE, and would have made for an awesome lenticular cover. Warner, please revise fast!
The artwork isn't all that great........It's ok.
Maybe it might be an exclusive for a certain retailer, such as Best Buy. I remember that happened with V for Vendetta, wasn't really impressed by the cover art, but when I went in they had it in with the poster that I liked on the cover
I really enjoyed Superman Returns and was thinking of buying the 2-disc SE, however that poster should have been used for the 2-disc SE, and would have made for an awesome lenticular cover. Warner, please revise fast!
Jonno2006 wrote: Exactly, and I think that 97% of the fans of the movie would also prefer the 'hovering earth' poster for the 2disc artwork. I really don't know who the WB execs listen to because it's obviously not the fans. Put whatever you want on the 1 disc edition but please for gods sake let us (the fans of the movie and collectioners) have a sweet DVD artwork. But I'm sure they know that most fans will buy it no matter what artwork they use (me included) so what the fans want really doesnt matter anymore.
Guys, go buy the poster! I found it for $9.99 (brand new) at some online movie poster store. I have it framed and it's on my wall (in my spare room full of framed movie posters). Sure, it would have been nice on the box. But if you really like the art, like me, you should get the poster.
I actually like the single disc art more than the 2 disc, but as usual, I'm going with the 2 disc. Just one comment though about the two disc art, it just looks like a regular amaray case, isn't it supposed to be in a slipcover like all of Warner's other 2 disc releases? Probably is, not going to worry about it.
The best movie of 2006. Picking up the 2-disc no matter what. Bryan Singer created a masterpeice with this, while staying true to the Christopher Reeve originals. The only negative parts to the film are that there's an annoying kid (all kids in movies except Batman Begins stink) , the enviroment isn't very colorful (neither is Supes' cape), lack of lines of Superman, and scenes where the hero and Lex Luthor are together. Otherwise, a grand film that bows before the first. I enjoy the cover art, though I perfer the theateriacal poster.
Disapointed again with the cover art too. Better than the Christopher Reeve set coming though. 2-Disc edition for me. I found this film very entertaining, and quite emotional when I saw it in the theater. The plane sequence took mine and the entire theaters breath away, and was worth the price of admission itself. Having seen the film twice now, I thought Brandon and the rest of the cast were great. The only actor I thought was out of place was Kate Bosworth. Margot Kidder and Teri Hatcher had Lois DOWN. Also, could have done without the whole kid subplot. That kid needed a major haircut too.
Two things that detracted me from linking it with I & II was how quiet this film was - especially in the beginning. But the major, MAJOR flaw (if that is what you want to call it) is the score. Think about it. John Williams beautiful 1978 score was and is one of the best in modern cinema. Like George Lucas said of 1977's "Star Wars" , John William's score was the icing on the top, and truly 'made' that film. John Williams was sorely missed on this film. Did Bryan even ask for his involvement? Anyway, these are minor quibbles compared to the fact that we should be thankful we fans got another Superman film. This film simply wet my appetite for the next one, which I bet will be the one Bryan blows us away with. The man is talented, plain and simple.
Exactly, and I think that 97% of the fans of the movie would also prefer the 'hovering earth' poster for the 2disc artwork. I really don't know who the WB execs listen to because it's obviously not the fans. Put whatever you want on the 1 disc edition but please for gods sake let us (the fans of the movie and collectioners) have a sweet DVD artwork. But I'm sure they know that most fans will buy it no matter what artwork they use (me included) so what the fans want really doesnt matter anymore.
Don't buy this as you will be mugged like we all have in the past.(aka...star wars) Next year Bryan singer will be releasing a director's version with commentry,maybe DTS with more extras galore. The best thing to look forward to is the extra bits, as there is a whole sequence missing where Superman goes to find Krypton + more saving innocent humans..
bring it on next year...i can't wait.
Even though it is also being released on HD so that could be worth buying this year.
I thought this was fantastic by the way.At least this had a story to it (xmen 3 didn't even have a plot). Looking 4ward to the next one as Bryan said that he plans to bring more action into the next film.
ARG! Been waiting forever for some info, and they have to dissapoint! The 2-disc edition cover isnt that bad but who freakin needs the huge 'busy' Daily Planet behind Superman? thats just cheesy. But I like that picture of Superman, it's actually Brandon and not some CGI'd Supes. But i'll be getting it obviously since I ADORED the movie!
Really not impressed with the artwork. Are we being punished for not giving SR more money? I did my part! I saw it twice! :p
RalphFiennes wrote: Loved this film, it was great. Saw it in 3-D on IMAX and I've never had a more impressive cinematic experience! Everyone else who left that cinema was just saying words like "amazing!" or "wow!" I prefer the 2-disc art. I might have liked the 1-disc better, but it seems like they cropped it a bit as his hands are missing. You can't see if he's flying or grabbing the plane. Either way, I'll be getting this, that's for sure!
I agree. I thought this film was amazing and everything I had hoped for. It bothers me when people say it's the worst of the year and summer just because they didn't like it. Look, I hated, HATED, "Pirates of Caribbean 2". But was it the worst film this summer? Hardly. I was just disappointed in it. And felt it was special effects and action overload. And not very good at that. For the record, I loved the first "Pirates" and will be the first in line to see the third film. And like someone else said above, "Superman Returns" gets compared to "Batman Begins" unfairly. Or at least they shouldn't say "SR" should have been more like "BB". Because "BB" had just as much action as "SR", maybe less. In fact, I thought the first hour of "BB" was so deadly slow, I almost left. But glad I didn't. The last hour certainly made up for it. And I'm foaming at the mouth for the next installment. No, I think Bryan Singer did an outstanding job on this film. He stayed true to the first two movies. Which were pretty big shoes to fill. I not only think this is the best film of the summer, I think it's the best of the year (so far). The others are "Little Miss Sunshine" and "The Illusionist".
Loved this film, it was great. Saw it in 3-D on IMAX and I've never had a more impressive cinematic experience! Everyone else who left that cinema was just saying words like "amazing!" or "wow!" I prefer the 2-disc art. I might have liked the 1-disc better, but it seems like they cropped it a bit as his hands are missing. You can't see if he's flying or grabbing the plane. Either way, I'll be getting this, that's for sure!
Count me as one who was disappointed with the flick. I don't think it was bad or awful, I just felt that the plot elements were reversed with more emphasis on the romance aspect than focusing on a well thought out and involved plan-to-rule-the-earth by Luthor. Just my thoughts...
Cover art is ok, but not very stylish or imaginative. Oh, and just to get this kicked off... NO DTS! What's up with that?!!!
I wanted to like this more than I actually did. I HATED Kate Bosworth in the role of Lois. Totally and completely miscast. I'm sad to say I'll be passing on this - BUT getting the new, revamped versions of Superman and Superman 2!
Damn...whats the point of a commentary track if you thought the movie sucked? Just proves people are never satisfied. Still thought it was the best movie of the summer. Yes even better than Pirates 2, which was way to long as well
Ugh, the artwork for the DVD is UGLY. The one for the 2-disc edition is all right (it's from one of the posters used to market the film, but it's not the US theatrical poster), but the single-disc art is just unappealing.
Still, the art is better than the awful Photoshop work on the Christopher Reeve Superman re-releases. Personally, I love this film and with respect to the first two, I think it is even better than those. I really don't understand why some people don't like it when they like "Batman Begins" and honestly, both films are talky with a fair amount of action sequences.
I am disappointed with the lack of commentary track, but I think the 3-hour long documentary and deleted scenes will be worth it. (I don't think Warner has finalized the specs yet, maybe we will get a commentary.)
however, the cover art for both versions is pretty decent. prefer the single disc art myself, simply because it is vastly different to the kind of cover art you'd expect for a release such as this (ie, no complete view of the superman logo).
i doubt australia will get either of these covers, as has been the case with many other WB releases (ie, batman begins).
as for the movie, one of the best i've seen this year. I know many people don't agree, but I thought the balance of drama and action was great. was disappointed with spacey's performance and the non-ending/anti-climax though.
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Kill Your Car: Thoughts on Autocide
To say that I’m not a fan of driving would be an understatement.
I fucking hate owning a car. I got my license on my 16th birthday, and like most privileged teenagers I was ecstatic over the sudden “freedom” I had. That feeling dissolved pretty quickly, as my parents quickly made me my brother’s chauffeur. For some reason they didn’t want him to stay after school any later than humanly possible, so I was forced to quit every one of my beloved extra-curricular activities for my last two years of high school so that I could pick him up at the earliest possible moment. He, on the other hand, was free to join after-school clubs and sports, and then promptly sucked at telling me when he had practice or not, so that I spent entirely too much time waiting in the parking lot for him to finish (time that could have been spent on my own after-school passions). I rarely went into the school to find him because I was almost always sexually harassed by the students (it was an all-boy Catholic school).
Not that I’m still bitter or anything (okay, maybe I am, a little), but that experience ruined the fun of driving for me pretty quickly. It never came back. Since then I’ve always seen driving as a chore, something that has to be done or else nothing else in my life would go right: I wouldn’t get to work, I wouldn’t get food, I wouldn’t have fun, blah blah blah.
My brother and I were not allowed to take public transportation when we were younger, so I am embarrassingly ignorant and afraid of it. Even as recently as two years ago, when I took the train to work for a week or two while my car was in the shop, my mother practically begged me not to do it, bringing up tales of commuters being assaulted or murdered while on the trains. (She does the same thing every time we make the six-hour drive to visit Marcus’ family, even though we drive; in the months leading up to a trip, she tries to talk us out of it, talks to us as if we are doomed to die on the road, and frets aloud that she’ll never see any of us again.)
I put down a deposit on a road bike, which I will be picking up this Friday (Squeee! Can’t wait!). I started doing some reading about riding safely in the road (which I’ve also never done; you can imagine my mom’s reaction to the very thought of it), and started thinking about commuting to work. It’s something I’d have to work myself up to, of course; I’m not exactly in the best shape of my life (I blame that on the baby), but I’m no stranger to physical challenge either. If I can ride a unicycle 15 miles (which I have done and would like to do again someday), then I can ride a bike just 10 miles. It would take about an hour one way (according to Google; that seems too long to me), but I could always take public transportation back at the end of the day, if I felt like it. I could even alternate riding and driving (drive one day with the bike on the car, bike back home, bike to work the next day, drive back home, repeat) until I build myself up to making a round trip commute.
I just…really hate my car. I really hate the obligation I have to my car. A quick list of the pros:
Having a method of transportation in bad weather
Being able to go somewhere on the spur of the moment
Transporting the baby
Transporting stuff
And the cons:
Gas ($)
Insurance ($)
Car note ($)
Repairs ($)
Maintenance ($)
Traffic jams
Registration ($)
Inspection ($)
Time spent in the car is sedentary (unlike walking or biking)
Can’t study/read/write while driving (unlike on public transport)
Parking meters and garages ($)
Parking tickets ($)
Tolls ($)
Destroys the environment
Makes it easier to make large impulse purchases
Makes it easier to get fast food
I hate the actual act of driving
As you can see, my list of cons is much longer than my list of pros. And we could save a truly significant amount of money. But the times that we need a car, we really need a car. Fortunately, there are other ways of obtaining a car other than owning one: renting one, sharing one through service such as Zipcar, borrowing one. And the public transportation around here is not the most reliable; if I really want to get somewhere that’s not in biking distance, I’d have to be very prepared for possible delays. But I’m just not convinced that a life without car ownership is doomed to be miserable, tedious, or worrisome. So many people manage it out of necessity; I don’t think that it would be impossible for us to figure it out.
If we didn’t have to worry about getting Eve to daycare, I would have a serious talk with Marcus about just getting rid of the car altogether. But since we do have her, the best we can do is to try to go car-lite instead of car-free. I’m going to track my mileage this week (a normal non-daycare week) and then see how low we can bring that number. At least we only have one car to worry about instead of two.
And in the meantime I’ll dream about the day that I can kill my car and (most importantly) my dependence on it.
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Publish His glorious deeds among the nations. Tell everyone about the amazing things He does. 1 Chronicles 16:24.
“I write so that others might be inspired.”
Tonight, I came home from spending the weekend celebrating my boyfriend’s birthday in our college town to my mom and brother filling out scholarship applications. My brother is a senior in high school this year, and he’s signed to play baseball next year at a university that also just so happens to be THE school for wood technology. God gave my brother a gift for wood working the way He gave me a gift for writing, so you can imagine that writing scholarship essays isn’t as natural for my brother as it was for me.
The big sister and teacher in me decided to pull out my flash drive with all of my old documents from high school to find some encouragement for my brother, and I found this scholarship essay (below in bold), which I’m just going to leave here. God is cool. I don’t remember the prompt for this essay, but after reading my response I know that I used an assignment I had in my College Credit English class senior year and I built upon it myself the way only a future teacher could.
The assignment was to use the letters in your name to write an essay about who you are, and I applied this prompt to the essay with my first and last name as well as three character traits: determination, passion, and optimism. Looking back, I realize “passion” is not a character trait and I should’ve said “being passionate” or chosen something else, but that’s beside the point.
I know I didn’t get said scholarship and I also didn’t pursue the degree program or university I intended to use the money for, but I’ve stayed true to everything I said in this essay and even built upon it. I 100% wrote this essay to be awarded money, but that’s not the way God had it planned and I knew that too. I wrote so myself!
Going into week three of my 19 week challenge, I need the motivation to write, and this old scholarship essay I thought I’d probably never read or find relevant again has inspired me to push forward and use the gift God gave me. Just because your gift doesn’t bear immediate fruit or grab the attention of the world doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t use it. I’ll keep writing, and I hope you continue doing whatever it is God made you to do.
A name is a word or words, among other things. I am one of many people operating under the same seven letters followed by a last name. Look closer, can you see? I am rare, and I confess… I am one letter away from being anything more than myself and one letter away from being anything less. I sit, and I rest. I race, and I test. I taste, and I care. I’m just one letter away from life being fair.
Determination, that’s D-E-T-E-R-M-I-N-A-T-I-O-N. It’s the drive I have to make my mark on this nation and her friends. I will climb to the top of any figurative or literal tree; I don’t know what it means to give up on my dream. Time is a number in this thing we call life; I’m just looking for a slice to call mine. I’m one letter away from disappointing each peer who pushed me to discover what it means to strive and care. When I look around at the “deer in the headlights” glances, I remind everyone what it is to take life’s chances.
Passion, that’s P-A-S-S-I-O-N. It’s the fire ignited to love something like God loved his only son without an end. My English teachers and my favorite authors showed me what it is to appreciate stories and words – a pleasure so guilty it almost feels like a sin. I don’t ever let a defining moment pass me by; I’m one letter away from finally noticing a sign. Soap will never scrub away the grime that’s a result of my fire. I write so others might be inspired.
Optimism, that’s O-P-T-I-M-I-S-M. It’s the small boat sailing in the storm and it never, ever tips; although it does spin. Traveling north, south, east or west, my boat has surrendered to the journey, unlike most. Those who sit and settle miss out on life’s opportunities. Positivity is contagious, everyone deserves to dream. To all the pessimists who told me that I can’t, I’m only sorry you can’t seem to emerge from the negative mist.
I’m on the rise; I’m beginning to reach my wildest dreams. I carry with me the scars of everything I’ve experienced in between. In the air around me, my determination, passion and optimism are drawing me near. I’m one letter away from finding success and breaking away from my fears. Letters tell wonders, and when strategically placed, they spell out the story of my past high school face. The future is calling, and I’m still changing like the seasons. One lonely letter is missing between me and my life’s reason.
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Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:0.00720.00650.0059<b>GMO U.S. INTRINSIC VALUE FUND</b><b>GMO U.S. CORE EQUITY FUND</b><b>Annual Fund operating expenses </b><br/>(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)746660<b>GMO INTERNATIONAL LARGE/MID CAP VALUE FUND </b><b>Investment objective </b><b>Investment objective </b>High total return.High total return.241219200<b>Annual Fund operating expenses </b><br/>(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)<b>Fees and expenses </b><b>Fees and expenses </b>The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay for each class of shares if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay for each class of shares if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.<b>Example </b><b>Investment objective </b>This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, regardless of whether or not you redeem your shares at the end of such periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same as those shown in the table. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:<b>Annual Fund operating expenses </b><br/>(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)<b>GMO INTERNATIONAL GROWTH EQUITY FUND</b>423385352<b>Annual Fund operating expenses </b><br/>(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)<b>Portfolio turnover </b><b>Investment objective </b>The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities. A higher portfolio turnover rate may result in higher transaction costs and, when Fund shares are held in a taxable account, higher taxes. These costs, which are not reflected in Annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During its fiscal year ended February 28, 2013, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term investments) was 47% of the average value of its portfolio.<b>Annual Fund operating expenses </b><br/>(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)Long-term capital growth.High total return.949866794<b>Principal investment strategies </b>0.0060.00330.0013<b>Fees and expenses </b>0.0015<b>Fees and expenses </b>The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay for each class of shares if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.0.0045The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.0.00150.04540.00780.00930.0018<b>Investment objective </b>0.006-0.00450.00930.005<b>Annual Fund operating expenses </b><br/>(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)<b>Annual Fund operating expenses </b><br/>(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)-0.00170.00480.00140.00150.0076-0.00110.0047High after-tax total return.0.00890.050.0067The Manager seeks to achieve the Fund’s investment objective by investing the Fund’s portfolio primarily in equity securities that the Manager believes will provide a higher return than the MSCI EAFE Index. <br /><br />The Manager determines which securities the Fund should buy or sell based on its evaluation of companies’ published financial information and corporate behavior, securities’ prices, equity and bond markets, and the overall economy. <br /><br />In selecting securities for the Fund, the Manager uses a combination of investment methods to identify securities that the Manager believes have positive return potential relative to other securities in the Fund’s investment universe. Some of these methods evaluate individual securities or groups of securities based on the ratio of their price to historical financial information and forecasted financial information, such as book value, cash flow and earnings, and a comparison of these ratios to industry or market averages or to their own history. Other methods focus on patterns of information, such as price movement or volatility of a security or groups of securities relative to the Fund’s investment universe or corporate behavior of an issuer. The Manager also adjusts the Fund’s portfolio for factors such as position size, market capitalization, and exposure to factors such as industry, sector, country, or currency. The factors considered and investment methods used by the Manager can change over time. <br /><br />As a substitute for direct investments in equity securities, the Fund may use exchange-traded and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”). The Fund also may use derivatives and ETFs: (i) in an attempt to reduce investment exposures (which may result in a reduction below zero); (ii) in an attempt to adjust elements of the Fund’s investment exposure; and (iii) as a substitute for securities lending. Derivatives used may include futures, options, forward currency contracts, and swap contracts. In addition, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities. <br /><br />The Fund typically invests directly and indirectly (e.g., through underlying funds or derivatives) in equity securities of companies tied economically to countries other than the U.S., including both developed and emerging countries. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests directly and indirectly at least 80% of its assets in equity investments (see “Name Policies”). The terms “equity securities” and “equity investments” refer to direct and indirect investments in common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, convertible securities, depositary receipts, and exchange-traded equity real estate investment trusts (REITs) and income trusts. <br /><br />The Fund also may invest in U.S. Treasury Fund and unaffiliated money market funds.<b>Fees and expenses </b>The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.<b>Principal risks of investing in the Fund </b>-0.00140.0031<b>Annual Fund operating expenses </b><br/>(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)<b>Example </b>This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, regardless of whether or not you redeem your shares at the end of such periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same as those shown in the table. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:0.0015<b>Portfolio turnover </b>The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities. A higher portfolio turnover rate may result in higher transaction costs and, when Fund shares are held in a taxable account, higher taxes. These costs, which are not reflected in Annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During its fiscal year ended February 28, 2013, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term investments) was 54% of the average value of its portfolio.<b>Principal investment strategies </b>0.0081<b>Example </b>0.00310.00310.00310.0031<b>Example </b>0.0031This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same as those shown in the table. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:0.00150.0010.000850.000550.0050.005490.0075251The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities. A higher portfolio turnover rate may result in higher transaction costs and, when Fund shares are held in a taxable account, higher taxes. These costs, which are not reflected in Annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During its fiscal year ended February 28, 2013, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term investments) was 40% of the average value of its portfolio.<b>Portfolio turnover </b>4710.00030.00030.00030.000311020.00490.00440.00430.004<b>Principal investment strategies </b>0.00150.0015-0.00030.0009-0.0003-0.0003-0.0003179-0.04533840.00460.00410.0040.0037606-0.0005-0.000512460.01271273285461172The Manager seeks to achieve the Fund’s investment objective by investing the Fund’s portfolio primarily in equity securities that the Manager believes will provide a higher return than the MSCI EAFE Value Index. <br/><br/>The Manager determines which securities the Fund should buy or sell based on its evaluation of companies’ published financial information and corporate behavior, securities’ prices, equity and bond markets, and the overall economy. <br/><br/>In selecting securities for the Fund, the Manager uses a combination of investment methods to identify securities that the Manager believes have positive return potential relative to other securities in the Fund’s investment universe. Some of these methods evaluate individual securities or groups of securities based on the ratio of their price to historical financial information and forecasted financial information, such as book value, cash flow and earnings, and a comparison of these ratios to industry or market averages or to their own history. Other methods focus on patterns of information, such as price movement or volatility of a security or groups of securities relative to the Fund’s investment universe or corporate behavior of an issuer. The Manager also adjusts the Fund’s portfolio for factors such as position size, market capitalization, and exposure to factors such as industry, sector, country, or currency. The factors considered and investment methods used by the Manager can change over time. <br/><br/>As a substitute for direct investments in equity securities, the Fund may use exchange-traded and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”). The Fund also may use derivatives and ETFs: (i) in an attempt to reduce investment exposures (which may result in a reduction below zero); (ii) in an attempt to adjust elements of the Fund’s investment exposure; and (iii) as a substitute for securities lending. Derivatives used may include futures, options, forward currency contracts, and swap contracts. In addition, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities. <br/><br/>The Fund typically invests directly and indirectly (e.g., through underlying funds or derivatives) in equity securities of companies tied economically to countries other than the U.S., including both developed and emerging countries. The term “equity securities” refers to direct and indirect investments in common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, convertible securities, depositary receipts, and exchange-traded equity real estate investment trusts (REITs) and income trusts. <br/><br/>The Fund also may invest in U.S. Treasury Fund and unaffiliated money market funds.<b>Principal risks of investing in the Fund </b><b>Portfolio turnover </b>The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities. A higher portfolio turnover rate may result in higher transaction costs and, when Fund shares are held in a taxable account, higher taxes. These costs, which are not reflected in Annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During its fiscal year ended February 28, 2013, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term investments) was 25% of the average value of its portfolio.0.25-0.00810.0046<b>Principal investment strategies </b><b>Portfolio turnover </b>The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities. A higher portfolio turnover rate may result in higher transaction costs and, when Fund shares are held in a taxable account, higher taxes. These costs, which are not reflected in Annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During its fiscal year ended February 28, 2013, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term investments) was 76% of the average value of its portfolio.<b>Principal investment strategies </b><b>Example </b>This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, regardless of whether or not you redeem your shares at the end of such periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same as those shown in the table. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:The Manager seeks to achieve the Fund’s investment objective by investing the Fund’s portfolio primarily in equity securities that the Manager believes will provide a higher return than the MSCI EAFE Index (after tax). <br/><br/>The Manager determines which securities the Fund should buy or sell based on its evaluation of companies’ published financial information and corporate behavior, securities’ prices, equity and bond markets, and the overall economy. <br/><br/> In selecting securities for the Fund, the Manager uses a combination of investment methods to identify securities that the Manager believes have positive return potential relative to other securities in the Fund’s investment universe. Some of these methods evaluate individual securities or groups of securities based on the ratio of their price to historical financial information and forecasted financial information, such as book value, cash flow and earnings, and a comparison of these ratios to industry or market averages or to their own history. Other methods focus on patterns of information, such as price movement or volatility of a security or groups of securities relative to the Fund’s investment universe or corporate behavior of an issuer. The Manager also adjusts the Fund’s portfolio for factors such as position size, market capitalization, and exposure to factors such as industry, sector, country, or currency. The factors considered and investment methods used by the Manager can change over time. <br/><br/> The Manager considers the tax effects of a proposed trade in conjunction with the return forecast of the identified equity securities, and their potential contribution to the overall portfolio. The Manager also may consider the Fund’s realized and unrealized gains and losses, and current market conditions, because these factors also influence the decision to buy or sell securities. <br/><br/> As a substitute for direct investments in equity securities, the Fund may use exchange-traded and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”). The Fund also may use derivatives and ETFs: (i) in an attempt to reduce investment exposures (which may result in a reduction below zero); (ii) in an attempt to adjust elements of the Fund’s investment exposure; and (iii) as a substitute for securities lending. Derivatives used may include futures, options, forward currency contracts, and swap contracts. In addition, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities. <br/><br/> The Fund typically invests directly and indirectly (e.g., through underlying funds or derivatives) in equity securities of companies tied economically to countries other than the U.S., including both developed and emerging countries. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests directly and indirectly at least 80% of its assets in equity investments (see “Name Policies”). The terms “equity securities” and “equity investments” refer to direct and indirect investments in common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, convertible securities, depositary receipts, and exchange-traded equity real estate investment trusts (REITs) and income trusts. <br/><br/> The Fund also may invest in U.S. Treasury Fund and unaffiliated money market funds.The amounts represent an annualized estimate of the Fund’s operating expenses for its initial fiscal year.The Manager seeks to achieve the Fund’s investment objective by investing the Fund’s portfolio primarily in equity securities that the Manager believes will provide a higher return than the MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index.<br/><br/>The Manager determines which securities the Fund should buy or sell based on its evaluation of companies’ published financial information and corporate behavior, securities’ prices, equity and bond markets, and the overall economy.<br/><br/>In selecting securities for the Fund, the Manager uses a combination of investment methods to identify securities that the Manager believes have positive return potential relative to other securities in the Fund’s investment universe. Some of these methods evaluate individual securities or groups of securities based on the ratio of their price to historical financial information and forecasted financial information, such as book value, cash flow and earnings, and a comparison of these ratios to industry or market averages or to their own history. Other methods focus on patterns of information, such as price movement or volatility of a security or groups of securities relative to the Fund’s investment universe or corporate behavior of an issuer. The Manager also adjusts the Fund’s portfolio for factors such as position size, market capitalization, and exposure to factors such as industry, sector, country, or currency. The factors considered and investment methods used by the Manager can change over time.<br/><br/>As a substitute for direct investments in equity securities, the Fund may use exchange-traded and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”). The Fund also may use derivatives and ETFs: (i) in an attempt to reduce investment exposures (which may result in a reduction below zero); (ii) in an attempt to adjust elements of the Fund’s investment exposure; and (iii) as a substitute for securities lending. Derivatives used may include futures, options, forward currency contracts, and swap contracts. In addition, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities.<br/><br/>The Fund typically invests directly and indirectly (e.g., through underlying funds or derivatives) in equity securities of non-U.S. small companies. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests directly and indirectly at least 80% of its assets in securities of small companies (see “Name Policies”). For these purposes, non-U.S. companies are companies tied economically to countries other than the U.S., including both developed and emerging countries (“Non-U.S. Companies”). The Manager considers “small companies” to be all Non-U.S. Companies other than (i) the largest 500 companies in developed countries based on full, non-float adjusted market capitalization and (ii) any company in an emerging country with a full, non-float adjusted market capitalization that is greater than or equal to that of the smallest excluded developed country companies. A company’s full, non-float adjusted market capitalization includes all of the company’s outstanding equity securities. As of May 31, 2013, the market capitalization of the outstanding common stock and other stock-related securities of the largest company included within the Fund’s definition of small companies was approximately $6.0 billion. For purposes of the Fund’s investments, the term “equity securities” refers to direct and indirect investments in common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, convertible securities, depositary receipts, and exchange-traded equity real estate investment trusts (REITs) and income trusts.<br/><br/>The Fund also may invest in U.S. Treasury Fund and unaffiliated money market funds.4768323<b>Principal risks of investing in the Fund </b>619238June 30, 20141463422<b>Example </b>The Manager seeks to achieve the Fund’s investment objective by investing the Fund’s portfolio primarily in equity securities that the Manager believes will provide a higher return than the MSCI U.S. REIT Index.<br/><br/>The Manager determines which securities the Fund should buy or sell based on its evaluation of companies’ published financial information and corporate behavior, securities’ prices, equity and bond markets, and the overall economy.<br/><br/>In selecting securities for the Fund, the Manager uses a combination of investment methods to identify securities that the Manager believes have positive return potential relative to other securities in the Fund’s investment universe. Some of these methods evaluate individual securities or groups of securities based on the ratio of their price to historical financial information and forecasted financial information, such as book value, cash flow and earnings, and a comparison of these ratios to industry or market averages or to their own history. Other methods focus on patterns of information, such as price movement or volatility of a security or groups of securities relative to the Fund’s investment universe or corporate behavior of an issuer. The Manager also adjusts the Fund’s portfolio for factors such as position size, industry and sector exposure, and market capitalization. The factors considered and investment methods used by the Manager can change over time. <br/><br/>As a substitute for direct investments, the Fund may use exchange-traded and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”). The Fund also may use derivatives and ETFs: (i) in an attempt to reduce investment exposures (which may result in a reduction below zero); (ii) in an attempt to adjust elements of the Fund’s investment exposure; and (iii) as a substitute for securities lending. Derivatives used may include futures, options, and swap contracts. In addition, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities. <br/><br/>The Fund has a fundamental policy to concentrate its investments in real estate-related investments. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests directly and indirectly (e.g., through underlying funds or derivatives) at least 80% of its assets in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) and other real estate-related investments (see “Name Policies”). REITs are managed vehicles that invest in real estate or real estate-related investments (both equity and fixed income securities). For purposes of this Prospectus, the term “real estate-related investments” includes securities of REITs and of companies that derive at least 50% of their revenues and profits from, or have at least 50% of their assets invested in, (i) the development, construction, management, or sale of real estate or (ii) real estate holdings. The term “equity securities” refers to direct and indirect investments in common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, convertible securities, depositary receipts, and exchange-traded equity REITs and income trusts. <br/><br/>The Fund also may invest in U.S. Treasury Fund and unaffiliated money market funds.The value of the Fund’s shares changes with the value of the Fund’s investments. Many factors can affect this value, and you may lose money by investing in the Fund. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are summarized below. For a more complete discussion of these risks, see “Description of Principal Risks.”<ul type="square"><li>Market Risk – Equities – The market prices of equities may decline due to factors affecting the issuing companies, their industries, or the economy and equity markets generally. If the Fund purchases equities at a discount from their value as determined by the Manager, the Fund runs the risk that the market prices of these investments will not appreciate or will decline for a variety of reasons, one of which may be the Manager’s overestimation of the value of those investments. The Fund also may purchase equities that typically trade at higher multiples of current earnings than other securities, and the market prices of these investments often are more sensitive to changes in future earnings expectations than the market prices of equities trading at lower multiples. Declines in stock market prices generally are likely to reduce the net asset value of the Fund’s shares. </li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Management and Operational Risk – The Fund runs the risk that GMO’s investment techniques will fail to produce desired results. The Fund’s portfolio managers may use quantitative analyses and models, and any imperfections, errors, or limitations in those analyses and models could affect the ability of the portfolio managers to implement the Fund’s strategies. By necessity, these analyses and models make simplifying assumptions that limit their efficacy. Models that appear to explain prior market data can fail to predict future market events. Further, the data used in models may be inaccurate and may not include the most recent information about a company or a security. The Fund also runs the risk that GMO’s assessment of an investment may be wrong or that deficiencies in GMO’s or another service provider’s internal systems or controls will cause losses for the Fund or impair Fund operations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Non-U.S. Investment Risk – The market prices of many non-U.S. securities fluctuate more than those of U.S. securities. Many non-U.S. markets are less stable, smaller, less liquid, and less regulated than U.S. markets, and the cost of trading in those markets often is higher than in U.S. markets. Non-U.S. portfolio transactions generally involve higher commission rates, transfer taxes, and custodial costs than similar transactions in the U.S. In addition, the Fund may be subject to non-U.S. taxes, including potentially on a retroactive basis, on (i) capital gains it realizes or dividends or interest it receives on non-U.S. investments, (ii) transactions in those investments, and (iii) the repatriation of proceeds generated from the sale of those investments. Also, many non-U.S. markets require a license for the Fund to invest directly in those markets, and the Fund is subject to the risk that it could not invest if its license were terminated or suspended. In some non-U.S. markets, prevailing custody and trade settlement practices (e.g., the requirement to pay for securities prior to receipt) expose the Fund to credit and other risks with respect to participating brokers, custodians, clearing banks or other clearing agents, escrow agents and issuers. Further, adverse changes in investment regulations, capital requirements or exchange controls could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments. These and other risks (e.g., nationalization, expropriation or other confiscation of assets of non-U.S. issuers) tend to be greater for investments in companies tied economically to emerging countries, the economies of which tend to be more volatile than the economies of developed countries.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Currency Risk – Fluctuations in exchange rates can adversely affect the market value of the Fund’s non-U.S. currency holdings and investments denominated in non-U.S. currencies.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Derivatives Risk – The use of derivatives involves the risk that their value may not move as expected relative to the value of the underlying assets, rates, or indices. Derivatives also present other risks, including market risk, currency risk, and counterparty risk.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Counterparty Risk – The Fund runs the risk that the counterparty to a derivatives contract, a clearing member used by the Fund to hold a cleared derivatives contract, or a borrower of the Fund’s securities will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments, return the Fund’s margin or otherwise honor its obligations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Leveraging Risk – The use of derivatives and securities lending creates leverage. Leverage increases the Fund’s losses when the value of its investments (including derivatives) declines.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Smaller Company Risk – Smaller companies may have limited product lines, markets, or financial resources, may lack the competitive strength of larger companies, or may lack managers with experience or depend on a few key employees. The securities of small- and mid-cap companies often are less widely held and trade less frequently and in lesser quantities, and their market prices often fluctuate more, than the securities of companies with larger market capitalizations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Focused Investment Risk – Focusing investments in countries, regions, sectors, companies, or industries with high positive correlations to one another creates more risk than if the Fund’s investments were less correlated.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk – Geopolitical and other events may disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets. Those events, as well as other changes in non-U.S. and U.S. economic and political conditions, could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Large Shareholder Risk – To the extent that a large number of shares of the Fund is held by a single shareholder (e.g., an institutional investor or another GMO Fund) or a group of shareholders with a common investment strategy (e.g., GMO asset allocation accounts), the Fund is subject to the risk that a redemption by those shareholders of all or a large portion of their Fund shares will disrupt the Fund’s operations.</li></ul><b>Performance </b>This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same as those shown in the table. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s annual total returns from year to year for the periods indicated and by comparing the Fund’s average annual total returns for different calendar periods with those of a broad-based index. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant if you are tax-exempt or if you hold your Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements (such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account). After-tax returns are shown for Class III shares only; after-tax returns for other classes will vary. Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.<b>Principal risks of investing in the Fund </b><b>If you sell your shares</b>The value of the Fund’s shares changes with the value of the Fund’s investments. Many factors can affect this value, and you may lose money by investing in the Fund. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are summarized below. For a more complete discussion of these risks, see “Description of Principal Risks.” <ul type="square"><li>Market Risk – Equities – The market prices of equities may decline due to factors affecting the issuing companies, their industries, or the economy and equity markets generally. If the Fund purchases equities at a discount from their value as determined by the Manager, the Fund runs the risk that the market prices of these investments will not appreciate or will decline for a variety of reasons, one of which may be the Manager’s overestimation of the value of those investments. The Fund also may purchase equities that typically trade at higher multiples of current earnings than other securities, and the market prices of these investments often are more sensitive to changes in future earnings expectations than the market prices of equities trading at lower multiples. Declines in stock market prices generally are likely to reduce the net asset value of the Fund’s shares.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Management and Operational Risk – The Fund runs the risk that GMO’s investment techniques will fail to produce desired results. The Fund’s portfolio managers may use quantitative analyses and models, and any imperfections, errors, or limitations in those analyses and models could affect the ability of the portfolio managers to implement the Fund’s strategies. By necessity, these analyses and models make simplifying assumptions that limit their efficacy. Models that appear to explain prior market data can fail to predict future market events. Further, the data used in models may be inaccurate and may not include the most recent information about a company or a security. The Fund also runs the risk that GMO’s assessment of an investment may be wrong or that deficiencies in GMO’s or another service provider’s internal systems or controls will cause losses for the Fund or impair Fund operations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Non-U.S. Investment Risk – The market prices of many non-U.S. securities fluctuate more than those of U.S. securities. Many non-U.S. markets are less stable, smaller, less liquid, and less regulated than U.S. markets, and the cost of trading in those markets often is higher than in U.S. markets. Non-U.S. portfolio transactions generally involve higher commission rates, transfer taxes, and custodial costs than similar transactions in the U.S. In addition, the Fund may be subject to non-U.S. taxes, including potentially on a retroactive basis, on (i) capital gains it realizes or dividends or interest it receives on non-U.S. investments, (ii) transactions in those investments, and (iii) the repatriation of proceeds generated from the sale of those investments. Also, many non-U.S. markets require a license for the Fund to invest directly in those markets, and the Fund is subject to the risk that it could not invest if its license were terminated or suspended. In some non-U.S. markets, prevailing custody and trade settlement practices (e.g., the requirement to pay for securities prior to receipt) expose the Fund to credit and other risks with respect to participating brokers, custodians, clearing banks or other clearing agents, escrow agents and issuers. Further, adverse changes in investment regulations, capital requirements or exchange controls could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments. These and other risks (e.g., nationalization, expropriation or other confiscation of assets of non-U.S. issuers) tend to be greater for investments in companies tied economically to emerging countries, the economies of which tend to be more volatile than the economies of developed countries.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Currency Risk – Fluctuations in exchange rates can adversely affect the market value of the Fund’s non-U.S. currency holdings and investments denominated in non-U.S. currencies.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Derivatives Risk – The use of derivatives involves the risk that their value may not move as expected relative to the value of the underlying assets, rates, or indices. Derivatives also present other risks, including market risk, currency risk, and counterparty risk.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Counterparty Risk – The Fund runs the risk that the counterparty to a derivatives contract, a clearing member used by the Fund to hold a cleared derivatives contract, or a borrower of the Fund’s securities will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments, return the Fund’s margin or otherwise honor its obligations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Leveraging Risk – The use of derivatives and securities lending creates leverage. Leverage increases the Fund’s losses when the value of its investments (including derivatives) declines.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Smaller Company Risk – Smaller companies may have limited product lines, markets, or financial resources, may lack the competitive strength of larger companies, or may lack managers with experience or depend on a few key employees. The securities of small- and mid-cap companies often are less widely held and trade less frequently and in lesser quantities, and their market prices often fluctuate more, than the securities of companies with larger market capitalizations. </li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Focused Investment Risk – Focusing investments in countries, regions, sectors, companies, or industries with high positive correlations to one another creates more risk than if the Fund’s investments were less correlated.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk – Geopolitical and other events may disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets. Those events, as well as other changes in non-U.S. and U.S. economic and political conditions, could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments. </li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Large Shareholder Risk – To the extent that a large number of shares of the Fund is held by a single shareholder (e.g., an institutional investor or another GMO Fund) or a group of shareholders with a common investment strategy (e.g., GMO asset allocation accounts), the Fund is subject to the risk that a redemption by those shareholders of all or a large portion of their Fund shares will disrupt the Fund’s operations.</li></ul><b>Performance </b><b>Example </b>The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s annual total returns from year to year for the periods indicated and by comparing the Fund’s average annual total returns for different calendar periods with those of the Fund’s benchmark and an additional broad-based international stock index selected by the Manager. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant if you are tax-exempt or if you hold your Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements (such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account). After tax returns are shown for Class III shares only; after-tax returns for other classes will vary. Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.<b>If you do not sell your shares</b><b>Portfolio turnover </b><b>Annual Total Returns</b>/Class III Shares<br/>Years Ending December 31The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities. A higher portfolio turnover rate may result in higher transaction costs and, when Fund shares are held in a taxable account, higher taxes. These costs, which are not reflected in Annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During its fiscal year ended February 28, 2013, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term investments) was 53% of the average value of its portfolio.192This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, regardless of whether or not you redeem your shares at the end of such periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same as those shown in the table. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:<b>Principal investment strategies </b><b>Annual Total Returns</b>/Class III Shares<br/>Years Ending December 3138948<b>Example </b>June 30, 2014140This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, regardless of whether or not you redeem your shares at the end of such periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same as those shown in the table. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:332109321394752<b>Portfolio turnover </b>Highest Quarter: 22.30% (2Q2009)<br/>Lowest Quarter: –19.92% (3Q2008)<br/>Year-to-Date (as of 3/31/13): 2.88%The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities. A higher portfolio turnover rate may result in higher transaction costs and, when Fund shares are held in a taxable account, higher taxes. These costs, which are not reflected in Annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. Because the Fund had not yet commenced operations as of the date of this Prospectus, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is not available.<b>Example </b><b>Example </b><b>Principal investment strategies </b><b>Principal risks of investing in the Fund </b>This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, regardless of whether or not you redeem your shares at the end of such periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same as those shown in the table. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:956The value of the Fund’s shares changes with the value of the Fund’s investments. Many factors can affect this value, and you may lose money by investing in the Fund. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s tax management strategies will be effective, and you may incur tax liabilities that exceed your economic return. The Fund is a non-diversified investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and therefore a decline in the market price of a particular security held by the Fund may affect the Fund’s performance more than if the Fund were a diversified investment company. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are summarized below. For a more complete discussion of these risks, see “Description of Principal Risks.” <ul type="square"><li>Market Risk – Equities – The market prices of equities may decline due to factors affecting the issuing companies, their industries, or the economy and equity markets generally. If the Fund purchases equities at a discount from their value as determined by the Manager, the Fund runs the risk that the market prices of these investments will not appreciate or will decline for a variety of reasons, one of which may be the Manager’s overestimation of the value of those investments. The Fund also may purchase equities that typically trade at higher multiples of current earnings than other securities, and the market prices of these investments often are more sensitive to changes in future earnings expectations than the market prices of equities trading at lower multiples. Declines in stock market prices generally are likely to reduce the net asset value of the Fund’s shares.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Management and Operational Risk – The Fund runs the risk that GMO’s investment techniques will fail to produce desired results. The Fund’s portfolio managers may use quantitative analyses and models, and any imperfections, errors, or limitations in those analyses and models could affect the ability of the portfolio managers to implement the Fund’s strategies. By necessity, these analyses and models make simplifying assumptions that limit their efficacy. Models that appear to explain prior market data can fail to predict future market events. Further, the data used in models may be inaccurate and may not include the most recent information about a company or a security. The Fund also runs the risk that GMO’s assessment of an investment may be wrong or that deficiencies in GMO’s or another service provider’s internal systems or controls will cause losses for the Fund or impair Fund operations. GMO’s tax-management strategies may be ineffective or limited by market conditions, the timing of cash flows into and out of the Fund, and current or future tax legislation and regulation.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Non-U.S. Investment Risk – The market prices of many non-U.S. securities fluctuate more than those of U.S. securities. Many non-U.S. markets are less stable, smaller, less liquid, and less regulated than U.S. markets, and the cost of trading in those markets often is higher than in U.S. markets. Non-U.S. portfolio transactions generally involve higher commission rates, transfer taxes, and custodial costs than similar transactions in the U.S. In addition, the Fund may be subject to non-U.S. taxes, including potentially on a retroactive basis, on (i) capital gains it realizes or dividends or interest it receives on non-U.S. investments, (ii) transactions in those investments, and (iii) the repatriation of proceeds generated from the sale of those investments. Also, many non-U.S. markets require a license for the Fund to invest directly in those markets, and the Fund is subject to the risk that it could not invest if its license were terminated or suspended. In some non-U.S. markets, prevailing custody and trade settlement practices (e.g., the requirement to pay for securities prior to receipt) expose the Fund to credit and other risks with respect to participating brokers, custodians, clearing banks or other clearing agents, escrow agents and issuers. Further, adverse changes in investment regulations, capital requirements or exchange controls could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments. These and other risks (e.g., nationalization, expropriation or other confiscation of assets of non-U.S. issuers) tend to be greater for investments in companies tied economically to emerging countries, the economies of which tend to be more volatile than the economies of developed countries.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Currency Risk – Fluctuations in exchange rates can adversely affect the market value of the Fund’s non-U.S. currency holdings and investments denominated in non-U.S. currencies.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Derivatives Risk – The use of derivatives involves the risk that their value may not move as expected relative to the value of the underlying assets, rates, or indices. Derivatives also present other risks, including market risk, liquidity risk, currency risk, and counterparty risk.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Liquidity Risk – Shares of small- and mid-cap companies often have lower trading volumes than those of larger companies and a limited number or no market makers. Thus, the Fund may be unable to sell a large position in shares of small- and mid-cap companies or unwind derivative positions on them at desirable prices.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Counterparty Risk – The Fund runs the risk that the counterparty to a derivatives contract, a clearing member used by the Fund to hold a cleared derivatives contract, or a borrower of the Fund’s securities will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments, return the Fund’s margin or otherwise honor its obligations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Smaller Company Risk – Smaller companies may have limited product lines, markets, or financial resources, may lack the competitive strength of larger companies, or may lack managers with experience or depend on a few key employees. The securities of small- and mid-cap companies often are less widely held and trade less frequently and in lesser quantities, and their market prices often fluctuate more, than the securities of companies with larger market capitalizations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Leveraging Risk – The use of derivatives and securities lending creates leverage. Leverage increases the Fund’s losses when the value of its investments (including derivatives) declines.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Focused Investment Risk – Focusing investments in countries, regions, sectors, companies, or industries with high positive correlations to one another creates more risk than if the Fund’s investments were less correlated.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk – Geopolitical and other events may disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets. Those events, as well as other changes in non-U.S. and U.S. economic and political conditions, could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Large Shareholder Risk – To the extent that a large number of shares of the Fund is held by a single shareholder (e.g., an institutional investor or another GMO Fund) or a group of shareholders with a common investment strategy (e.g., GMO asset allocation accounts), the Fund is subject to the risk that a redemption by those shareholders of all or a large portion of their Fund shares will disrupt the Fund’s operations.</li></ul>This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, regardless of whether or not you redeem your shares at the end of such periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same as those shown in the table. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:<b>Average Annual Total Returns</b><br/>Periods Ending December 31, 2012<b>Performance </b>47424138The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s annual total returns from year to year for the periods indicated and by comparing the Fund’s average annual total returns for different calendar periods with those of the Fund’s benchmark (which is computed by the Manager) and a broad-based international stock index. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant if you are tax-exempt or if you hold your Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements (such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account). Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.0.4351The Manager pursues investment strategies for the Fund that are intended to complement the strategies being pursued by the Manager in Asset Allocation Funds or accounts. Accordingly, the Fund is not a standalone investment. <br /><br />The Manager typically seeks to achieve the Fund’s investment objective by investing the Fund’s portfolio primarily in equity securities of non-U.S. small companies. <br /><br />The Manager determines which securities the Fund should buy or sell based on its evaluation of companies’ published financial information and corporate behavior, securities’ prices, equity and bond markets, and the overall economy. <br /><br />In selecting securities for the Fund, the Manager uses a combination of investment methods to identify securities that the Manager believes have positive return potential relative to other securities in the Fund’s investment universe. Some of these methods evaluate individual securities or groups of securities based on the ratio of their price to historical financial information and forecasted financial information, such as book value, cash flow and earnings, and a comparison of these ratios to industry or market averages or to their own history. Other methods focus on patterns of information, such as price movement or volatility of a security or groups of securities relative to the Fund’s investment universe or corporate behavior of an issuer. The Manager also adjusts the Fund’s portfolio for factors such as position size, market capitalization, and exposure to factors such as industry, sector, country, or currency. The factors considered and investment methods used by the Manager can change over time.<br/><br/> As a substitute for direct investments in equity securities, the Fund may use exchange-traded and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”). The Fund also may use derivatives and ETFs: (i) in an attempt to reduce investment exposures (which may result in a reduction below zero); (ii) in an attempt to adjust elements of the Fund’s investment exposure; and (iii) as a substitute for securities lending. Derivatives used may include futures, options, forward currency contracts, and swap contracts. In addition, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities. <br /><br />The Fund typically invests directly and indirectly (e.g., through underlying funds or derivatives) in equity securities of non-U.S. small companies. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests directly and indirectly at least 80% of its assets in securities of small companies (see “Name Policies”). For these purposes, non-U.S. companies are companies tied economically to countries other than the U.S., including both developed and emerging countries (“Non-U.S. Companies”). The Manager considers “small companies” to be all Non-U.S. Companies other than (i) the largest 500 companies in developed countries based on full, non-float adjusted market capitalization and (ii) any company in an emerging country with a full, non-float adjusted market capitalization that is greater than or equal to that of the smallest excluded developed country companies. A company’s full, non-float adjusted market capitalization includes all of the company’s outstanding equity securities. As of May 31, 2013, the market capitalization of the outstanding common stock and other stock-related securities of the largest company included within the Fund’s definition of small companies was approximately $6.0 billion. For purposes of the Fund’s investments, the term “equity securities” refers to direct and indirect investments in common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, convertible securities, depositary receipts, and exchange-traded equity real estate investment trusts (REITs) and income trusts. <br /><br />The Fund also may invest in U.S. Treasury Fund and unaffiliated money market funds.1540.2527767673The value of the Fund’s shares changes with the value of the Fund’s investments. Many factors can affect this value, and you may lose money by investing in the Fund. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are summarized below. For a more complete discussion of these risks, see “Description of Principal Risks.” <ul type = "square"><li>Market Risk – Equities – The market prices of equities may decline due to factors affecting the issuing companies, their industries, or the economy and equity markets generally. If the Fund purchases equities at a discount from their value as determined by the Manager, the Fund runs the risk that the market prices of these investments will not appreciate or will decline for a variety of reasons, one of which may be the Manager’s overestimation of the value of those investments. The Fund also may purchase equities that typically trade at higher multiples of current earnings than other securities, and the market prices of these investments often are more sensitive to changes in future earnings expectations than the market prices of equities trading at lower multiples. Declines in stock market prices generally are likely to reduce the net asset value of the Fund’s shares.</li></ul><ul type = "square"><li>Management and Operational Risk – The Fund runs the risk that GMO’s investment techniques will fail to produce desired results. The Fund’s portfolio managers may use quantitative analyses and models, and any imperfections, errors, or limitations in those analyses and models could affect the ability of the portfolio managers to implement the Fund’s strategies. By necessity, these analyses and models make simplifying assumptions that limit their efficacy. Models that appear to explain prior market data can fail to predict future market events. Further, the data used in models may be inaccurate and may not include the most recent information about a company or a security. The Fund also runs the risk that GMO’s assessment of an investment may be wrong or that deficiencies in GMO’s or another service provider’s internal systems or controls will cause losses for the Fund or impair Fund operations.</li></ul><ul type = "square"><li> Liquidity Risk – Shares of small- and mid-cap companies often have lower trading volumes than those of larger companies and a limited number or no market makers. Thus, the Fund may be unable to sell a large position in shares of small- and mid-cap companies or unwind derivative positions on them at desirable prices.</li></ul><ul type = "square"><li>Non-U.S. Investment Risk – The market prices of many non-U.S. securities fluctuate more than those of U.S. securities. Many non-U.S. markets are less stable, smaller, less liquid, and less regulated than U.S. markets, and the cost of trading in those markets often is higher than in U.S. markets. Non-U.S. portfolio transactions generally involve higher commission rates, transfer taxes, and custodial costs than similar transactions in the U.S. In addition, the Fund may be subject to non-U.S. taxes, including potentially on a retroactive basis, on (i) capital gains it realizes or dividends or interest it receives on non-U.S. investments, (ii) transactions in those investments, and (iii) the repatriation of proceeds generated from the sale of those investments. Also, many non-U.S. markets require a license for the Fund to invest directly in those markets, and the Fund is subject to the risk that it could not invest if its license were terminated or suspended. In some non-U.S. markets, prevailing custody and trade settlement practices (e.g., the requirement to pay for securities prior to receipt) expose the Fund to credit and other risks with respect to participating brokers, custodians, clearing banks or other clearing agents, escrow agents and issuers. Further, adverse changes in investment regulations, capital requirements or exchange controls could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments. These and other risks (e.g., nationalization, expropriation or other confiscation of assets of non-U.S. issuers) tend to be greater for investments in companies tied economically to emerging countries, the economies of which tend to be more volatile than the economies of developed countries.</li></ul><ul type = "square"><li>Currency Risk – Fluctuations in exchange rates can adversely affect the market value of the Fund’s non-U.S. currency holdings and investments denominated in non-U.S. currencies.</li></ul><ul type = "square"><li>Derivatives Risk – The use of derivatives involves the risk that their value may not move as expected relative to the value of the underlying assets, rates, or indices. Derivatives also present other risks, including market risk, liquidity risk, currency risk, and counterparty risk.</li></ul><ul type = "square"><li>Smaller Company Risk – Smaller companies may have limited product lines, markets, or financial resources, may lack the competitive strength of larger companies, or may lack managers with experience or depend on a few key employees. The securities of small companies often are less widely held and trade less frequently and in lesser quantities, and their market prices often fluctuate more, than the securities of companies with larger market capitalizations.</li></ul><ul type = "square"><li>Counterparty Risk – The Fund runs the risk that the counterparty to a derivatives contract, a clearing member used by the Fund to hold a cleared derivatives contract, or a borrower of the Fund’s securities will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments, return the Fund’s margin or otherwise honor its obligations.</li></ul><ul type = "square"><li>Leveraging Risk – The use of derivatives and securities lending creates leverage. Leverage increases the Fund’s losses when the value of its investments (including derivatives) declines.</li></ul><ul type = "square"><li>Focused Investment Risk – Focusing investments in countries, regions, sectors, companies, or industries with high positive correlations to one another creates more risk than if the Fund’s investments were less correlated.</li></ul><ul type = "square"><li>Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk – Geopolitical and other events may disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets. Those events, as well as other changes in non-U.S. and U.S. economic and political conditions, could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments.</li></ul><ul type = "square"><li>Large Shareholder Risk – To the extent that a large number of shares of the Fund is held by a single shareholder (e.g., an institutional investor or another GMO Fund) or a group of shareholders with a common investment strategy (e.g., GMO asset allocation accounts), the Fund is subject to the risk that a redemption by those shareholders of all or a large portion of their Fund shares will disrupt the Fund’s operations.</li></ul>The Manager seeks to achieve the Fund’s investment objective by investing the Fund’s portfolio primarily in equity securities that the Manager believes will provide a higher return than the Russell 1000 Value Index. <br /><br />The Manager determines which securities the Fund should buy or sell based on its evaluation of companies’ published financial information and corporate behavior, securities’ prices, equity and bond markets, and the overall economy. <br /><br />In selecting securities for the Fund, the Manager uses a combination of investment methods to identify securities that the Manager believes have positive return potential relative to other securities in the Fund’s investment universe. Some of these methods evaluate individual securities or groups of securities based on the ratio of their price to historical financial information and forecasted financial information, such as book value, cash flow and earnings, and a comparison of these ratios to industry or market averages or to their own history. Other methods focus on patterns of information, such as price movement or volatility of a security or groups of securities relative to the Fund’s investment universe or corporate behavior of an issuer. The Manager also adjusts the Fund’s portfolio for factors such as position size, industry and sector exposure, and market capitalization. The factors considered and investment methods used by the Manager can change over time. <br /><br />As a substitute for direct investments in equity securities, the Fund may use exchange-traded and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”). The Fund also may use derivatives and ETFs: (i) in an attempt to reduce investment exposures (which may result in a reduction below zero); (ii) in an attempt to adjust elements of the Fund’s investment exposure; and (iii) as a substitute for securities lending. Derivatives used may include futures, options, and swap contracts. In addition, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities. <br /><br />The Fund typically invests directly and indirectly (e.g., through underlying funds or derivatives) in equity securities. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests directly and indirectly at least 80% of its assets in investments tied economically to the U.S. (see “Name Policies”). The term “equity securities” refers to direct and indirect investments in common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, convertible securities, depositary receipts, and exchange-traded equity real estate investment trusts (REITs) and income trusts. <br /><br />The Fund also may invest in U.S. Treasury Fund and unaffiliated money market funds.138135125237237227<b>Performance </b><b>Principal risks of investing in the Fund </b>271243238221The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s annual total returns from year to year for the periods indicated and by comparing the Fund’s average annual total returns for different calendar periods with those of the Fund’s benchmark (which is a broad-based index) and a composite index computed by the Manager. Purchase premiums and redemption fees are not reflected in the bar chart, but are reflected in the table; as a result, the returns in the table are lower than the returns in the bar chart. Returns in the table reflect current purchase premiums and redemption fees. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant if you are tax-exempt or if you hold your Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements (such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account). Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.6135525395020.1426820.00380.00380.0038255<b>Annual Total Returns</b>/Class III Shares<br/>Years Ending December 310.00150.00090.0005568<b>Performance </b><b>Principal risks of investing in the Fund </b>0.00050.00050.0005The value of the Fund’s shares changes with the value of the Fund’s investments. Many factors can affect this value, and you may lose money by investing in the Fund. The Fund is a non-diversified investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and therefore a decline in the market price of a particular security held by the Fund may affect the Fund’s performance more than if the Fund were a diversified investment company. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are summarized below. For a more complete discussion of these risks, see “Description of Principal Risks.”<br/><br/><ul type="square"><li>Real Estate Risk – Real estate-related investments may decline in value as a result of factors affecting the real estate industry, such as the supply of real property in particular markets, changes in zoning laws, delays in completion of construction, changes in real estate values, changes in property taxes, levels of occupancy, adequacy of rent to cover operating expenses, and local and regional market conditions. The value of real estate-related investments also may be affected by changes in interest rates and social and economic trends. REITs are subject to the risk of fluctuations in income from underlying real estate assets, their inability to manage effectively the cash flows generated by those assets, prepayments and defaults by borrowers, and failing to qualify for the special tax treatment granted to REITs under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and/or to maintain exempt status under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Market Risk – Equities – The market prices of equities may decline due to factors affecting the issuing companies, their industries, or the economy and equity markets generally. If the Fund purchases equities at a discount from their value as determined by the Manager, the Fund runs the risk that the market prices of these investments will not appreciate or will decline for a variety of reasons, one of which may be the Manager’s overestimation of the value of those investments. The Fund also may purchase equities that typically trade at higher multiples of current earnings than other securities, and the market prices of these investments often are more sensitive to changes in future earnings expectations than the market prices of equities trading at lower multiples. Declines in stock market prices generally are likely to reduce the net asset value of the Fund’s shares.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Management and Operational Risk – The Fund runs the risk that GMO’s investment techniques will fail to produce desired results. The Fund’s portfolio managers may use quantitative analyses and models, and any imperfections, errors, or limitations in those analyses and models could affect the ability of the portfolio managers to implement the Fund’s strategies. By necessity, these analyses and models make simplifying assumptions that limit their efficacy. Models that appear to explain prior market data can fail to predict future market events. Models that have demonstrated an ability to explain prior market data often fail to accurately predict future market events. Further, the data used in models may be inaccurate and may not include the most recent information about a company or a security. The Fund also runs the risk that GMO’s assessment of an investment may be wrong or that deficiencies in GMO’s or another service provider’s internal systems or controls will cause losses for the Fund or impair Fund operations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Focused Investment Risk – Focusing investments in sectors and industries with high positive correlations to one another creates more risk than if the Fund’s investments were less correlated. The Fund’s concentration in real estate-related investments makes the Fund’s net asset value particularly susceptible to economic, market, political, and other developments affecting the real estate industry.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Liquidity Risk – Low trading volume, lack of a market maker, large position size, or legal restrictions may limit or prevent the Fund from selling particular securities or unwinding derivative positions at desirable prices.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Derivatives Risk – The use of derivatives involves the risk that their value may not move as expected relative to the value of the underlying assets, rates, or indices. Derivatives also present other risks, including market risk, liquidity risk, credit risk, and counterparty risk.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Counterparty Risk – The Fund runs the risk that the counterparty to a derivatives contract, a clearing member used by the Fund to hold a cleared derivatives contract, or a borrower of the Fund’s securities will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments, return the Fund’s margin or otherwise honor its obligations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Leveraging Risk – The use of derivatives and securities lending creates leverage. Leverage increases the Fund’s losses when the value of its investments (including derivatives) declines.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Smaller Company Risk – Smaller companies may have limited product lines, markets, or financial resources, may lack the competitive strength of larger companies, or may lack managers with experience or depend on a few key employees. The securities of small- and mid-cap companies often are less widely held and trade less frequently and in lesser quantities, and their market prices often fluctuate more, than the securities of companies with larger market capitalizations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Market Risk – Fixed Income Investments – The market price of a fixed income investment can decline due to a number of market-related factors, including rising interest rates and widening credit spreads, or decreased liquidity stemming from the market’s uncertainty about the value of a fixed income investment (or class of fixed income investments).</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Market Risk – Asset-Backed Securities – The market price of fixed income investments with complex structures, such as asset-backed securities, can decline due to a number of factors, including market uncertainty about their credit quality and the reliability of their payment streams. Payment streams associated with asset-backed securities held by the Fund depend on many factors (e.g., the cash flow generated by the assets backing the securities, the deal structure, the credit worthiness of any credit-support provider, and the reliability of various other service providers with access to the payment stream), and a problem in any one of these areas can lead to a reduction in the payment stream the Manager expected the Fund to receive at the time the Fund purchased the asset-backed security.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Credit Risk – The Fund runs the risk that the issuer or guarantor of a fixed income investment or the obligor of an obligation underlying an asset-backed security will be unable or unwilling to satisfy its obligation to pay principal and interest or otherwise to honor its obligations in a timely manner. The market price of a fixed income investment will normally decline as a result of the issuer’s, guarantor’s, or obligor’s failure to meet its payment obligations. Below investment grade securities have speculative characteristics, and changes in economic conditions or other circumstances are more likely to impair the capacity of issuers to make principal and interest payments than is the case with issuers of investment grade securities.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk – Geopolitical and other events may disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets. Those events, as well as other changes in non-U.S. and U.S. economic and political conditions, could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Large Shareholder Risk – To the extent that a large number of shares of the Fund is held by a single shareholder (e.g., an institutional investor or another GMO Fund) or a group of shareholders with a common investment strategy (e.g., GMO asset allocation accounts), the Fund is subject to the risk that a redemption by those shareholders of all or a large portion of their Fund shares will disrupt the Fund’s operations.</li></ul>238The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s annual total returns from year to year for the periods indicated and by comparing the Fund’s average annual total returns for different calendar periods with those of a broad-based index. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant if you are tax-exempt or if you hold your Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements (such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account). Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.4220.00580.00520.00499560.6744480.2704-0.0005-0.0005-0.00051093213947520.00530.00470.0044827676730.24662552372372270.2736<b>Annual Total Returns</b>/Class III Shares<br/>Years Ending December 310.0763-0.42370.33440.2118The Fund has a fundamental policy to concentrate its investments in real estate-related investments.-0.145566600.2398221202Many factors can affect this value, and you may lose money by investing in the Fund.3893566660Highest Quarter: 22.40% (2Q2009)<br/> Lowest Quarter: –19.13% (3Q2011)<br/> Year-to-Date (as of 3/31/13): 2.15%0.253387780522120247424138The Fund is a non-diversified investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and therefore a decline in the market price of a particular security held by the Fund may affect the Fund’s performance more than if the Fund were a diversified investment company.389356154138135125<b>Average Annual Total Returns</b><br/>Periods Ending December 31, 20122712432382210.0989877805613552539502<b>Performance </b>Highest Quarter: 32.07% (2Q2009)<br/>Lowest Quarter: –21.36% (3Q2011)<br/>Year-to-Date (as of 3/31/13): 8.69%The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s annual total returns from year to year for the periods indicated and by comparing the Fund’s average annual total returns for different calendar periods with those of a broad-based index and the Fund’s benchmark, which more accurately reflects the Fund’s investments. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant if you are tax-exempt or if you hold your Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements (such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account). Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.0.14310.17690.17320.14430.14010.10210.17690.17320.14470.17690.1732Highest Quarter: 21.51% (2Q2009) <br/>Lowest Quarter: –20.34% (3Q2008) <br/>Year-to-Date (as of 3/31/13): 2.86%-0.38780.18650.0759<b>Average Annual Total Returns </b> <br/>Periods Ending December 31, 20120.08460.08570.08210.08530.07640.07640.08570.0821-0.1033June 30, 20140.1443540.06250.052848450.04270.07870.06310.06340.06830.05010.06690.05630.0457The value of the Fund’s shares changes with the value of the Fund’s investments. Many factors can affect this value, and you may lose money by investing in the Fund. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are summarized below. For a more complete discussion of these risks, see “Description of Principal Risks.”<ul type="square"><li> Market Risk – Equities – The market prices of equities may decline due to factors affecting the issuing companies, their industries, or the economy and equity markets generally. If the Fund purchases equities at a discount from their value as determined by the Manager, the Fund runs the risk that the market prices of these investments will not appreciate or will decline for a variety of reasons, one of which may be the Manager’s overestimation of the value of those investments. The Fund also may purchase equities that typically trade at higher multiples of current earnings than other securities, and the market prices of these investments often are more sensitive to changes in future earnings expectations than the market prices of equities trading at lower multiples. Declines in stock market prices generally are likely to reduce the net asset value of the Fund’s shares.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Management and Operational Risk – The Fund runs the risk that GMO’s investment techniques will fail to produce desired results. The Fund’s portfolio managers may use quantitative analyses and models, and any imperfections, errors, or limitations in those analyses and models could affect the ability of the portfolio managers to implement the Fund’s strategies. By necessity, these analyses and models make simplifying assumptions that limit their efficacy. Models that appear to explain prior market data can fail to predict future market events. Further, the data used in models may be inaccurate and may not include the most recent information about a company or a security. The Fund also runs the risk that GMO’s assessment of an investment may be wrong or that deficiencies in GMO’s or another service provider’s internal systems or controls will cause losses for the Fund or impair Fund operations. </li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Liquidity Risk – Shares of small- and mid-cap companies often have lower trading volumes than those of larger companies and a limited number or no market makers. Thus, the Fund may be unable to sell a large position in shares of small- and mid-cap companies or unwind derivative positions on them at desirable prices. </li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Non-U.S. Investment Risk – The market prices of many non-U.S. securities fluctuate more than those of U.S. securities. Many non-U.S. markets are less stable, smaller, less liquid, and less regulated than U.S. markets, and the cost of trading in those markets often is higher than in U.S. markets. Non-U.S. portfolio transactions generally involve higher commission rates, transfer taxes, and custodial costs than similar transactions in the U.S. In addition, the Fund may be subject to non-U.S. taxes, including potentially on a retroactive basis, on (i) capital gains it realizes or dividends or interest it receives on non-U.S. investments, (ii) transactions in those investments, and (iii) the repatriation of proceeds generated from the sale of those investments. Also, many non-U.S. markets require a license for the Fund to invest directly in those markets, and the Fund is subject to the risk that it could not invest if its license were terminated or suspended. In some non-U.S. markets, prevailing custody and trade settlement practices (e.g., the requirement to pay for securities prior to receipt) expose the Fund to credit and other risks with respect to participating brokers, custodians, clearing banks or other clearing agents, escrow agents and issuers. Further, adverse changes in investment regulations, capital requirements or exchange controls could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments. These and other risks (e.g., nationalization, expropriation or other confiscation of assets of non-U.S. issuers) tend to be greater for investments in companies tied economically to emerging countries, the economies of which tend to be more volatile than the economies of developed countries. </li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Currency Risk – Fluctuations in exchange rates can adversely affect the market value of the Fund’s non-U.S. currency holdings and investments denominated in non-U.S. currencies. </li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Derivatives Risk – The use of derivatives involves the risk that their value may not move as expected relative to the value of the underlying assets, rates, or indices. Derivatives also present other risks, including market risk, liquidity risk, currency risk, and counterparty risk. </li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Smaller Company Risk – Smaller companies may have limited product lines, markets, or financial resources, may lack the competitive strength of larger companies, or may lack managers with experience or depend on a few key employees. The securities of small companies often are less widely held and trade less frequently and in lesser quantities, and their market prices often fluctuate more, than the securities of companies with larger market capitalizations. </li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Counterparty Risk – The Fund runs the risk that the counterparty to a derivatives contract, a clearing member used by the Fund to hold a cleared derivatives contract, or a borrower of the Fund’s securities will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments, return the Fund’s margin or otherwise honor its obligations. </li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Leveraging Risk – The use of derivatives and securities lending creates leverage. Leverage increases the Fund’s losses when the value of its investments (including derivatives) declines. </li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Focused Investment Risk – Focusing investments in countries, regions, sectors, companies, or industries with high positive correlations to one another creates more risk than if the Fund’s investments were less correlated. </li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk – Geopolitical and other events may disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets. Those events, as well as other changes in non-U.S. and U.S. economic and political conditions, could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments. </li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Large Shareholder Risk – To the extent that a large number of shares of the Fund is held by a single shareholder (e.g., an institutional investor or another GMO Fund) or a group of shareholders with a common investment strategy (e.g., GMO asset allocation accounts), the Fund is subject to the risk that a redemption by those shareholders of all or a large portion of their Fund shares will disrupt the Fund’s operations. </li></ul>Highest Quarter:2009-06-300.0860.08570.08211811621520.3207<b>Portfolio turnover </b>Lowest Quarter:3192862690.14680.14350.16270.17320.10462011-09-30721648611-0.2136The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities. A higher portfolio turnover rate may result in higher transaction costs and, when Fund shares are held in a taxable account, higher taxes. These costs, which are not reflected in Annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During its fiscal year ended February 28, 2013, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term investments) was 66% of the average value of its portfolio.Year-to-Date2013-03-31The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s annual total returns from year to year for the periods indicated and by comparing the Fund’s average annual total returns for different calendar periods with those of a broad-based index and the Fund’s benchmark, which more accurately reflects the Fund’s investments.0.08690.09460.0890.08580.07330.0821<b>Portfolio turnover </b><b>Principal investment strategies </b>The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities. A higher portfolio turnover rate may result in higher transaction costs and, when Fund shares are held in a taxable account, higher taxes. These costs, which are not reflected in Annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During its fiscal year ended February 28, 2013, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term investments) was 79% of the average value of its portfolio.0.06450.05870.0570.02710.0343<b>Portfolio turnover </b>0.79Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities. A higher portfolio turnover rate may result in higher transaction costs and, when Fund shares are held in a taxable account, higher taxes. These costs, which are not reflected in Annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. Because the Fund had not yet commenced operations as of the date of this Prospectus, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is not available.<b>Principal investment strategies </b><b>Principal investment strategies </b>The Manager seeks to achieve the Fund’s investment objective by investing the Fund’s portfolio primarily in equity securities that the Manager believes will provide a higher return than the MSCI EAFE Value Index.<br/><br/>The Manager determines which securities the Fund should buy or sell based on its evaluation of companies’ published financial information and corporate behavior, securities’ prices, equity and bond markets, and the overall economy.<br/><br/>In selecting securities for the Fund, the Manager uses a combination of investment methods to identify securities that the Manager believes have positive return potential relative to other securities in the Fund’s investment universe. Some of these methods evaluate individual securities or groups of securities based on the ratio of their price to historical financial information and forecasted financial information, such as book value, cash flow and earnings, and a comparison of these ratios to industry or market averages or to their own history. Other methods focus on patterns of information, such as price movement or volatility of a security or groups of securities relative to the Fund’s investment universe or corporate behavior of an issuer. The Manager also adjusts the Fund’s portfolio for factors such as position size, market capitalization, and exposure to factors such as industry, sector, country, or currency. The factors considered and investment methods used by the Manager can change over time.<br/><br/>As a substitute for direct investments in equity securities, the Fund may use exchange-traded and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”). The Fund also may use derivatives and ETFs: (i) in an attempt to reduce investment exposures (which may result in a reduction below zero); (ii) in an attempt to adjust elements of the Fund’s investment exposure; and (iii) as a substitute for securities lending. Derivatives used may include futures, options, forward currency contracts, and swap contracts. In addition, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities.<br/><br/>The Fund typically invests directly and indirectly (e.g., through underlying funds or derivatives) in equity securities of non-U.S. companies that issue stocks included in the MSCI Standard Indices, international stock indices that target approximately the largest 85% of each market’s free-float adjusted market capitalization, and in companies with similar market capitalizations (“large- and mid-cap companies”). Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests directly and indirectly at least 80% of its assets in securities of large- and mid-cap companies (see “Name Policies”). For these purposes, non-U.S. companies are companies tied economically to countries other than the U.S., including both developed and emerging countries. The term “equity securities” refers to direct and indirect investments in common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, convertible securities, depositary receipts, and exchange-traded equity real estate investment trusts (REITs) and income trusts.<br/><br/>The Fund also may invest in U.S. Treasury Fund and unaffiliated money market funds.1998-07-291998-07-291998-07-291998-07-291998-07-29<b>Principal risks of investing in the Fund </b>Many factors can affect this value, and you may lose money by investing in the Fund.<b>Performance </b><b>Annual Total Returns</b>/Class III Shares<br/>Years Ending December 31Because the Fund had not yet completed a full calendar year of operations as of the date of this Prospectus, performance information for the Fund is not included.<b>Portfolio turnover </b>Because the Fund had not yet completed a full calendar year of operations as of the date of this Prospectus, performance information for the Fund is not included.The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities. A higher portfolio turnover rate may result in higher transaction costs and, when Fund shares are held in a taxable account, higher taxes. These costs, which are not reflected in Annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During its fiscal year ended February 28, 2013, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term investments) was 55% of the average value of its portfolio.The Manager seeks to achieve the Fund’s investment objective by investing the Fund’s portfolio primarily in equity securities that the Manager believes will provide a higher return than the S&P 500 Index.<br /><br />The Manager determines which securities the Fund should buy or sell based on its evaluation of companies’ published financial information and corporate behavior, securities’ prices, equity and bond markets, and the overall economy.<br /><br />In selecting securities for the Fund, the Manager uses a combination of investment methods to identify securities that the Manager believes have positive return potential relative to other securities in the Fund’s investment universe. Some of these methods evaluate individual securities or groups of securities based on the ratio of their price to historical financial information and forecasted financial information, such as book value, cash flow and earnings, and a comparison of these ratios to industry or market averages or to their own history. Other methods focus on patterns of information, such as price movement or volatility of a security or groups of securities relative to the Fund’s investment universe or corporate behavior of an issuer. The Manager also adjusts the Fund’s portfolio for factors such as position size, industry and sector exposure, and market capitalization. The factors considered and investment methods used by the Manager can change over time. The Fund may invest in companies of any market capitalization.<br /><br />As a substitute for direct investments in equity securities, the Fund may use exchange-traded and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”). The Fund also may use derivatives and ETFs: (i) in an attempt to reduce investment exposures (which may result in a reduction below zero); (ii) in an attempt to adjust elements of the Fund’s investment exposure; and (iii) as a substitute for securities lending. Derivatives used may include futures, options, and swap contracts. In addition, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities.<br /><br />Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests directly and indirectly (e.g., through underlying funds or derivatives) at least 80% of its assets in equity investments tied economically to the U.S. (see “Name Policies”). The terms “equity securities” and “equity investments” refer to direct and indirect investments in common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, convertible securities, depositary receipts, and exchange-traded equity real estate investment trusts (REITs) and income trusts.<br /><br />The Fund also may invest in U.S. Treasury Fund and unaffiliated money market funds.Highest Quarter: 32.69% (3Q2009)<br/>Lowest Quarter: –35.42% (4Q2008)<br/>Year-to-Date (as of 3/31/13): 7.48%0.47<b>Principal investment strategies </b><b>Average Annual Total Returns </b><br/>Periods Ending December 31, 2012Many factors can affect this value, and you may lose money by investing in the Fund.<b>Principal risks of investing in the Fund </b>The Manager seeks to achieve the Fund’s investment objective by investing the Fund’s portfolio primarily in equity securities that the Manager believes will provide a higher return than the Russell 1000 Growth Index.<br/><br/>The Manager determines which securities the Fund should buy or sell based on its evaluation of companies’ published financial information and corporate behavior, securities’ prices, equity and bond markets, and the overall economy.<br/><br />In selecting securities for the Fund, the Manager uses a combination of investment methods to identify securities that the Manager believes have positive return potential relative to other securities in the Fund’s investment universe. Some of these methods evaluate individual securities or groups of securities based on the ratio of their price to historical financial information and forecasted financial information, such as book value, cash flow and earnings, and a comparison of these ratios to industry or market averages or to their own history. Other methods focus on patterns of information, such as price movement or volatility of a security or groups of securities relative to the Fund’s investment universe or corporate behavior of an issuer. The Manager also adjusts the Fund’s portfolio for factors such as position size, industry and sector exposure, and market capitalization. The factors considered and investment methods used by the Manager can change over time.<br/><br/>As a substitute for direct investments in equity securities, the Fund may use exchange-traded and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”). The Fund also may use derivatives and ETFs: (i) in an attempt to reduce investment exposures (which may result in a reduction below zero); (ii) in an attempt to adjust elements of the Fund’s investment exposure; and (iii) as a substitute for securities lending. Derivatives used may include futures, options, and swap contracts. In addition, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities.<br/><br/>The Fund typically invests directly and indirectly (e.g., through underlying funds or derivatives) in equity securities. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests directly and indirectly at least 80% of its assets in investments tied economically to the U.S. (see “Name Policies”). The term “equity securities” refers to direct and indirect investments in common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, convertible securities, depositary receipts, and exchange-traded equity real estate investment trusts (REITs) and income trusts. <br/><br/>The Fund also may invest in U.S. Treasury Fund and unaffiliated money market funds.The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s annual total returns from year to year for the periods indicated and by comparing the Fund’s average annual total returns for different calendar periods with those of a broad-based index.Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.Year-to-Date1996-09-261996-09-261996-09-261987-03-311987-03-311987-03-311987-03-311987-03-311998-01-091998-01-091998-01-09<b>Principal risks of investing in the Fund </b>2013-03-31After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.0.0748Highest Quarter:2009-09-300.3269Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant if you are tax-exempt or if you hold your Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements (such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account).Lowest Quarter:2008-12-31-0.35420.20.20.15470.21810.2275-0.0045-0.0114-0.0055-0.0086-0.0085After-tax returns are shown for Class III shares only; after-tax returns for other classes will vary.The Manager seeks to achieve the Fund’s investment objective by investing the Fund’s portfolio primarily in equity securities that the Manager believes will provide a higher return than the MSCI EAFE Growth Index. <br /><br />The Manager determines which securities the Fund should buy or sell based on its evaluation of companies’ published financial information and corporate behavior, securities’ prices, equity and bond markets, and the overall economy. <br /><br />In selecting securities for the Fund, the Manager uses a combination of investment methods to identify securities that the Manager believes have positive return potential relative to other securities in the Fund’s investment universe. Some of these methods evaluate individual securities or groups of securities based on the ratio of their price to historical financial information and forecasted financial information, such as book value, cash flow and earnings, and a comparison of these ratios to industry or market averages or to their own history. Other methods focus on patterns of information, such as price movement or volatility of a security or groups of securities relative to the Fund’s investment universe or corporate behavior of an issuer. The Manager also adjusts the Fund’s portfolio for factors such as position size, market capitalization, and exposure to factors such as industry, sector, country, or currency. The factors considered and investment methods used by the Manager can change over time. <br /><br />As a substitute for direct investments in equity securities, the Fund may use exchange-traded and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”). The Fund also may use derivatives and ETFs: (i) in an attempt to reduce investment exposures (which may result in a reduction below zero); (ii) in an attempt to adjust elements of the Fund’s investment exposure; and (iii) as a substitute for securities lending. Derivatives used may include futures, options, forward currency contracts, and swap contracts. In addition, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities. <br /><br />The Fund typically invests directly and indirectly (e.g., through underlying funds or derivatives) in equity securities of companies tied economically to countries other than the U.S., including both developed and emerging countries. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests directly and indirectly at least 80% of its assets in equity investments (see “Name Policies”). The terms “equity securities” and “equity investments” refer to direct and indirect investments in common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, convertible securities, depositary receipts, and exchange-traded equity real estate investment trusts (REITs) and income trusts. <br /><br />The Fund also may invest in U.S. Treasury Fund and unaffiliated money market funds.<b>Average Annual Total Returns </b><br/>Periods Ending December 31, 2012The value of the Fund’s shares changes with the value of the Fund’s investments. Many factors can affect this value, and you may lose money by investing in the Fund. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are summarized below. For a more complete discussion of these risks, see “Description of Principal Risks.”<ul type="square"><li>Market Risk – Equities – The market prices of equities may decline due to factors affecting the issuing companies, their industries, or the economy and equity markets generally. If the Fund purchases equities at a discount from their value as determined by the Manager, the Fund runs the risk that the market prices of these investments will not appreciate or will decline for a variety of reasons, one of which may be the Manager’s overestimation of the value of those investments. The Fund also may purchase equities that typically trade at higher multiples of current earnings than other securities, and the market prices of these investments often are more sensitive to changes in future earnings expectations than the market prices of equities trading at lower multiples. Declines in stock market prices generally are likely to reduce the net asset value of the Fund’s shares.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Management and Operational Risk – The Fund runs the risk that GMO’s investment techniques will fail to produce desired results. The Fund’s portfolio managers may use quantitative analyses and models, and any imperfections, errors, or limitations in those analyses and models could affect the ability of the portfolio managers to implement the Fund’s strategies. By necessity, these analyses and models make simplifying assumptions that limit their efficacy. Models that appear to explain prior market data can fail to predict future market events. Further, the data used in models may be inaccurate and may not include the most recent information about a company or a security. The Fund also runs the risk that GMO’s assessment of an investment may be wrong or that deficiencies in GMO’s or another service provider’s internal systems or controls will cause losses for the Fund or impair Fund operations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Derivatives Risk – The use of derivatives involves the risk that their value may not move as expected relative to the value of the underlying assets, rates, or indices. Derivatives also present other risks, including market risk and counterparty risk.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Counterparty Risk – The Fund runs the risk that the counterparty to a derivatives contract, a clearing member used by the Fund to hold a cleared derivatives contract, or a borrower of the Fund’s securities will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments, return the Fund’s margin or otherwise honor its obligations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Leveraging Risk – The use of derivatives and securities lending creates leverage. Leverage increases the Fund’s losses when the value of its investments (including derivatives) declines.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Smaller Company Risk – Smaller companies may have limited product lines, markets, or financial resources, may lack the competitive strength of larger companies, or may lack managers with experience or depend on a few key employees. The securities of small- and mid-cap companies often are less widely held and trade less frequently and in lesser quantities, and their market prices often fluctuate more, than the securities of companies with larger market capitalizations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Focused Investment Risk – Focusing investments in sectors, companies, or industries with high positive correlations to one another creates more risk than if the Fund’s investments were less correlated.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk – Geopolitical and other events may disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets. Those events, as well as other changes in non-U.S. and U.S. economic and political conditions, could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Large Shareholder Risk – To the extent that a large number of shares of the Fund is held by a single shareholder (e.g., an institutional investor or another GMO Fund) or a group of shareholders with a common investment strategy (e.g., GMO asset allocation accounts), the Fund is subject to the risk that a redemption by those shareholders of all or a large portion of their Fund shares will disrupt the Fund’s operations.</li></ul>0.12390.11930.11280.10630.1352<b>Performance </b>The value of the Fund’s shares changes with the value of the Fund’s investments. Many factors can affect this value, and you may lose money by investing in the Fund. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are summarized below. For a more complete discussion of these risks, see “Description of Principal Risks.”<ul type="square"><li>Market Risk – Equities – The market prices of equities may decline due to factors affecting the issuing companies, their industries, or the economy and equity markets generally. If the Fund purchases equities at a discount from their value as determined by the Manager, the Fund runs the risk that the market prices of these investments will not appreciate or will decline for a variety of reasons, one of which may be the Manager’s overestimation of the value of those investments. The Fund also may purchase equities that typically trade at higher multiples of current earnings than other securities, and the market prices of these investments often are more sensitive to changes in future earnings expectations than the market prices of equities trading at lower multiples. Declines in stock market prices generally are likely to reduce the net asset value of the Fund’s shares.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Management and Operational Risk – The Fund runs the risk that GMO’s investment techniques will fail to produce desired results. The Fund’s portfolio managers may use quantitative analyses and models, and any imperfections, errors, or limitations in those analyses and models could affect the ability of the portfolio managers to implement the Fund’s strategies. By necessity, these analyses and models make simplifying assumptions that limit their efficacy. Models that appear to explain prior market data can fail to predict future market events. Further, the data used in models may be inaccurate and may not include the most recent information about a company or a security. The Fund also runs the risk that GMO’s assessment of an investment may be wrong or that deficiencies in GMO’s or another service provider’s internal systems or controls will cause losses for the Fund or impair Fund operations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Non-U.S. Investment Risk – The market prices of many non-U.S. securities fluctuate more than those of U.S. securities. Many non-U.S. markets are less stable, smaller, less liquid, and less regulated than U.S. markets, and the cost of trading in those markets often is higher than in U.S. markets. Non-U.S. portfolio transactions generally involve higher commission rates, transfer taxes, and custodial costs than similar transactions in the U.S. In addition, the Fund may be subject to non-U.S. taxes, including potentially on a retroactive basis, on (i) capital gains it realizes or dividends or interest it receives on non-U.S. investments, (ii) transactions in those investments, and (iii) the repatriation of proceeds generated from the sale of those investments. Also, many non-U.S. markets require a license for the Fund to invest directly in those markets, and the Fund is subject to the risk that it could not invest if its license were terminated or suspended. In some non-U.S. markets, prevailing custody and trade settlement practices (e.g., the requirement to pay for securities prior to receipt) expose the Fund to credit and other risks with respect to participating brokers, custodians, clearing banks or other clearing agents, escrow agents and issuers. Further, adverse changes in investment regulations, capital requirements or exchange controls could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments. These and other risks (e.g., nationalization, expropriation or other confiscation of assets of non-U.S. issuers) tend to be greater for investments in companies tied economically to emerging countries, the economies of which tend to be more volatile than the economies of developed countries.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Currency Risk – Fluctuations in exchange rates can adversely affect the market value of the Fund’s non-U.S. currency holdings and investments denominated in non-U.S. currencies.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Derivatives Risk – The use of derivatives involves the risk that their value may not move as expected relative to the value of the underlying assets, rates, or indices. Derivatives also present other risks, including market risk, currency risk, and counterparty risk.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Counterparty Risk – The Fund runs the risk that the counterparty to a derivatives contract, a clearing member used by the Fund to hold a cleared derivatives contract, or a borrower of the Fund’s securities will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments, return the Fund’s margin or otherwise honor its obligations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Leveraging Risk – The use of derivatives and securities lending creates leverage. Leverage increases the Fund’s losses when the value of its investments (including derivatives) declines.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Focused Investment Risk – Focusing investments in countries, regions, sectors, companies, or industries with high positive correlations to one another creates more risk than if the Fund’s investments were less correlated.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk – Geopolitical and other events may disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets. Those events, as well as other changes in non-U.S. and U.S. economic and political conditions, could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Large Shareholder Risk – To the extent that a large number of shares of the Fund is held by a single shareholder (e.g., an institutional investor or another GMO Fund) or a group of shareholders with a common investment strategy (e.g., GMO asset allocation accounts), the Fund is subject to the risk that a redemption by those shareholders of all or a large portion of their Fund shares will disrupt the Fund’s operations.</li></ul>0.16240.15260.10550.17770.160.06550.0730.06990.09160.37670.2239The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s annual total returns from year to year for the periods indicated and by comparing the Fund’s average annual total returns for different calendar periods with those of a broad-based index. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant if you are tax-exempt or if you hold your Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements (such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account). After-tax returns are shown for Class III shares only; after-tax returns for other classes will vary. Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.1991-10-141991-10-141991-10-141991-10-140.14550.24780.06380.05170.04710.05580.01660.11490.08530.08760.11580.071<b>Performance </b>Because the Fund had not yet completed a full calendar year of operations as of the date of this Prospectus, performance information for the Fund is not included.0.09810.0710.07210.10740.0659<b>Principal risks of investing in the Fund </b>Many factors can affect this value, and you may lose money by investing in the Fund.0.1101-0.40050.2106The value of the Fund’s shares changes with the value of the Fund’s investments. Many factors can affect this value, and you may lose money by investing in the Fund. The Fund is a non-diversified investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and therefore a decline in the market price of a particular security held by the Fund may affect the Fund’s performance more than if the Fund were a diversified investment company. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are summarized below. For a more complete discussion of these risks, see “Description of Principal Risks.”<ul type="square"><li>Market Risk – Equities – The market prices of equities may decline due to factors affecting the issuing companies, their industries, or the economy and equity markets generally. The Fund may purchase equities that typically trade at higher multiples of current earnings than other securities, and the market prices of these investments often are more sensitive to changes in future earnings expectations than the market prices of equities trading at lower multiples. Declines in stock market prices generally are likely to reduce the net asset value of the Fund’s shares.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Management and Operational Risk – The Fund runs the risk that GMO’s investment techniques will fail to produce desired results. The Fund’s portfolio managers may use quantitative analyses and models, and any imperfections, errors, or limitations in those analyses and models could affect the ability of the portfolio managers to implement the Fund’s strategies. By necessity, these analyses and models make simplifying assumptions that limit their efficacy. Models that appear to explain prior market data can fail to predict future market events. Further, the data used in models may be inaccurate and may not include the most recent information about a company or a security. The Fund also runs the risk that GMO’s assessment of an investment may be wrong or that deficiencies in GMO’s or another service provider’s internal systems or controls will cause losses for the Fund or impair Fund operations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Derivatives Risk – The use of derivatives involves the risk that their value may not move as expected relative to the value of the underlying assets, rates, or indices. Derivatives also present other risks, including market risk and counterparty risk.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Counterparty Risk – The Fund runs the risk that the counterparty to a derivatives contract, a clearing member used by the Fund to hold a cleared derivatives contract, or a borrower of the Fund’s securities will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments, return the Fund’s margin or otherwise honor its obligations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Leveraging Risk – The use of derivatives and securities lending creates leverage. Leverage increases the Fund’s losses when the value of its investments (including derivatives) declines.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Smaller Company Risk – Smaller companies may have limited product lines, markets, or financial resources, may lack the competitive strength of larger companies, or may lack managers with experience or depend on a few key employees. The securities of small- and mid-cap companies often are less widely held and trade less frequently and in lesser quantities, and their market prices often fluctuate more, than the securities of companies with larger market capitalizations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Focused Investment Risk – Focusing investments in sectors, companies, or industries with high positive correlations to one another creates more risk than if the Fund’s investments were less correlated.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk – Geopolitical and other events may disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets. Those events, as well as other changes in non-U.S. and U.S. economic and political conditions, could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Large Shareholder Risk – To the extent that a large number of shares of the Fund is held by a single shareholder (e.g., an institutional investor or another GMO Fund) or a group of shareholders with a common investment strategy (e.g., GMO asset allocation accounts), the Fund is subject to the risk that a redemption by those shareholders of all or a large portion of their Fund shares will disrupt the Fund’s operations.</li></ul>0.1029The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s annual total returns from year to year for the periods indicated and by comparing the Fund’s average annual total returns for different calendar periods with those of a broad-based index.-0.09080.1584<b>Performance </b>The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s annual total returns from year to year for the periods indicated and by comparing the Fund’s average annual total returns for different calendar periods with those of a broad-based index. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant if you are tax-exempt or if you hold your Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements (such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account). Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.<b>Annual Total Returns</b>/Class III Shares<br/>Years Ending December 31Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant if you are tax-exempt or if you hold your Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements (such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account).After-tax returns are shown for Class III shares only; after-tax returns for other classes will vary.Year-to-Date2013-03-31Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.0.0288Highest Quarter:2009-06-300.28580.223Lowest Quarter:0.05092008-09-30-0.19920.04370.02380.0586-0.3090.25040.13940.12820.171<b>Annual Total Returns</b>/Class III Shares<br/>Years Ending December 31<div style="display:none">~ http://www.gmo.com/role/ScheduleShareholderFeesGMOAssetAllocationInternationalSmallCompaniesFund column period compact * ~</div>
June 30, 20140.760.2661<div style="display:none">~ http://www.gmo.com/role/ScheduleAnnualFundOperatingExpensesGMOAssetAllocationInternationalSmallCompaniesFund column period compact * ~</div>
The value of the Fund’s shares changes with the value of the Fund’s investments. Many factors can affect this value, and you may lose money by investing in the Fund. The Fund is a non-diversified investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and therefore a decline in the market price of a particular security held by the Fund may affect the Fund’s performance more than if the Fund were a diversified investment company. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are summarized below. For a more complete discussion of these risks, see “Description of Principal Risks.”<ul type="square"><li>Market Risk – Equities – The market prices of equities may decline due to factors affecting the issuing companies, their industries, or the economy and equity markets generally. If the Fund purchases equities at a discount from their value as determined by the Manager, the Fund runs the risk that the market prices of these investments will not appreciate or will decline for a variety of reasons, one of which may be the Manager’s overestimation of the value of those investments. The Fund also may purchase equities that typically trade at higher multiples of current earnings than other securities, and the market prices of these investments often are more sensitive to changes in future earnings expectations than the market prices of equities trading at lower multiples. Declines in stock market prices generally are likely to reduce the net asset value of the Fund’s shares.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Management and Operational Risk – The Fund runs the risk that GMO’s investment techniques will fail to produce desired results. The Fund’s portfolio managers may use quantitative analyses and models, and any imperfections, errors, or limitations in those analyses and models could affect the ability of the portfolio managers to implement the Fund’s strategies. By necessity, these analyses and models make simplifying assumptions that limit their efficacy. Models that appear to explain prior market data can fail to predict future market events. Further, the data used in models may be inaccurate and may not include the most recent information about a company or a security. The Fund also runs the risk that GMO’s assessment of an investment may be wrong or that deficiencies in GMO’s or another service provider’s internal systems or controls will cause losses for the Fund or impair Fund operations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Derivatives Risk – The use of derivatives involves the risk that their value may not move as expected relative to the value of the underlying assets, rates, or indices. Derivatives also present other risks, including market risk and counterparty risk.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Counterparty Risk – The Fund runs the risk that the counterparty to a derivatives contract, a clearing member used by the Fund to hold a cleared derivatives contract, or a borrower of the Fund’s securities will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments, return the Fund’s margin or otherwise honor its obligations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Leveraging Risk – The use of derivatives and securities lending creates leverage. Leverage increases the Fund’s losses when the value of its investments (including derivatives) declines.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Smaller Company Risk – Smaller companies may have limited product lines, markets, or financial resources, may lack the competitive strength of larger companies, or may lack managers with experience or depend on a few key employees. The securities of small- and mid-cap companies often are less widely held and trade less frequently and in lesser quantities, and their market prices often fluctuate more, than the securities of companies with larger market capitalizations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Focused Investment Risk – Focusing investments in sectors, companies, or industries with high positive correlations to one another creates more risk than if the Fund’s investments were less correlated.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk – Geopolitical and other events may disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets. Those events, as well as other changes in non-U.S. and U.S. economic and political conditions, could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Large Shareholder Risk – To the extent that a large number of shares of the Fund is held by a single shareholder (e.g., an institutional investor or another GMO Fund) or a group of shareholders with a common investment strategy (e.g., GMO asset allocation accounts), the Fund is subject to the risk that a redemption by those shareholders of all or a large portion of their Fund shares will disrupt the Fund’s operations.</li></ul>0.0980.03410.09570.0157-0.3029<div style="display:none">~ http://www.gmo.com/role/ScheduleExpenseExampleTransposedGMOAssetAllocationInternationalSmallCompaniesFund column period compact * ~</div>
0.21230.0882<b>If you sell your shares</b>The value of the Fund’s shares changes with the value of the Fund’s investments. Many factors can affect this value, and you may lose money by investing in the Fund. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are summarized below. For a more complete discussion of these risks, see “Description of Principal Risks.”<ul type="square"><li>Market Risk – Equities – The market prices of equities may decline due to factors affecting the issuing companies, their industries, or the economy and equity markets generally. The Fund may purchase equities that typically trade at higher multiples of current earnings than other securities, and the market prices of these investments often are more sensitive to changes in future earnings expectations than the market prices of equities trading at lower multiples. Declines in stock market prices generally are likely to reduce the net asset value of the Fund’s shares.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Management and Operational Risk – The Fund runs the risk that GMO’s investment techniques will fail to produce desired results. The Fund’s portfolio managers may use quantitative analyses and models, and any imperfections, errors, or limitations in those analyses and models could affect the ability of the portfolio managers to implement the Fund’s strategies. By necessity, these analyses and models make simplifying assumptions that limit their efficacy. Models that appear to explain prior market data can fail to predict future market events. Further, the data used in models may be inaccurate and may not include the most recent information about a company or a security. The Fund also runs the risk that GMO’s assessment of an investment may be wrong or that deficiencies in GMO’s or another service provider’s internal systems or controls will cause losses for the Fund or impair Fund operations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Non-U.S. Investment Risk – The market prices of many non-U.S. securities fluctuate more than those of U.S. securities. Many non-U.S. markets are less stable, smaller, less liquid, and less regulated than U.S. markets, and the cost of trading in those markets often is higher than in U.S. markets. Non-U.S. portfolio transactions generally involve higher commission rates, transfer taxes, and custodial costs than similar transactions in the U.S. In addition, the Fund may be subject to non-U.S. taxes, including potentially on a retroactive basis, on (i) capital gains it realizes or dividends or interest it receives on non-U.S. investments, (ii) transactions in those investments, and (iii) the repatriation of proceeds generated from the sale of those investments. Also, many non-U.S. markets require a license for the Fund to invest directly in those markets, and the Fund is subject to the risk that it could not invest if its license were terminated or suspended. In some non-U.S. markets, prevailing custody and trade settlement practices (e.g., the requirement to pay for securities prior to receipt) expose the Fund to credit and other risks with respect to participating brokers, custodians, clearing banks or other clearing agents, escrow agents and issuers. Further, adverse changes in investment regulations, capital requirements or exchange controls could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments. These and other risks (e.g., nationalization, expropriation or other confiscation of assets of non-U.S. issuers) tend to be greater for investments in companies tied economically to emerging countries, the economies of which tend to be more volatile than the economies of developed countries.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Currency Risk – Fluctuations in exchange rates can adversely affect the market value of the Fund’s non-U.S. currency holdings and investments denominated in non-U.S. currencies.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Derivatives Risk – The use of derivatives involves the risk that their value may not move as expected relative to the value of the underlying assets, rates, or indices. Derivatives also present other risks, including market risk, currency risk, and counterparty risk.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Counterparty Risk – The Fund runs the risk that the counterparty to a derivatives contract, a clearing member used by the Fund to hold a cleared derivatives contract, or a borrower of the Fund’s securities will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments, return the Fund’s margin or otherwise honor its obligations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Leveraging Risk – The use of derivatives and securities lending creates leverage. Leverage increases the Fund’s losses when the value of its investments (including derivatives) declines.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Smaller Company Risk – Smaller companies may have limited product lines, markets, or financial resources, may lack the competitive strength of larger companies, or may lack managers with experience or depend on a few key employees. The securities of small- and mid-cap companies often are less widely held and trade less frequently and in lesser quantities, and their market prices often fluctuate more, than the securities of companies with larger market capitalizations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Focused Investment Risk – Focusing investments in countries, regions, sectors, companies, or industries with high positive correlations to one another creates more risk than if the Fund’s investments were less correlated.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk – Geopolitical and other events may disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets. Those events, as well as other changes in non-U.S. and U.S. economic and political conditions, could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Large Shareholder Risk – To the extent that a large number of shares of the Fund is held by a single shareholder (e.g., an institutional investor or another GMO Fund) or a group of shareholders with a common investment strategy (e.g., GMO asset allocation accounts), the Fund is subject to the risk that a redemption by those shareholders of all or a large portion of their Fund shares will disrupt the Fund’s operations.</li></ul><b>If you do not sell your shares</b><div style="display:none">~ http://www.gmo.com/role/ScheduleExpenseExampleNoRedemptionTransposedGMOAssetAllocationInternationalSmallCompaniesFund column period compact * ~</div>
<b>Performance </b>The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s annual total returns from year to year for the periods indicated and by comparing the Fund’s average annual total returns for different calendar periods with those of the Fund’s benchmark and an additional broad-based international stock index selected by the Manager. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant if you are tax-exempt or if you hold your Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements (such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account). After tax returns are shown for Class III shares only; after-tax returns for other classes will vary. Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.<b>Annual Total Returns</b>/Class III Shares<br/>Years Ending December 31Many factors can affect this value, and you may lose money by investing in the Fund.0.0807Highest Quarter: 15.03% (2Q2003)<br/>Lowest Quarter: –16.85% (4Q2008)<br/>Year-to-Date (as of 3/31/13): 10.16%The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s annual total returns from year to year for the periods indicated and by comparing the Fund’s average annual total returns for different calendar periods with those of the Fund’s benchmark (which is a broad-based index) and a composite index computed by the Manager.<b>Average Annual Total Returns</b><br/>Periods Ending December 31, 2012Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.0.1710.15020.13150.15260.29680.0540.04840.04550.03120.12760.07110.06370.06030.07520.05980.10010.06020.06590.09020.135-0.0387-0.338After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.0.41050.2050.24440.11590.16760.1038Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant if you are tax-exempt or if you hold your Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements (such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account).0.25420.1440.1342-0.3920.20980.0949-0.08330.1468<b>Annual Total Returns</b>/Class III Shares</br>Years Ending December 31Highest Quarter: 19.25% (2Q2003) <br/>Lowest Quarter: –18.29% (4Q2008) <br/>Year-to-Date (as of 3/31/13): 12.07%Highest Quarter: 16.59% (2Q2003)<br />Lowest Quarter: –16.34% (4Q2008)<br />Year-to-Date (as of 3/31/13): 11.44%<b>Investment objective </b>-0.005Highest Quarter: 17.83% (3Q2010)<br/>Lowest Quarter: –19.33% (3Q2008)<br/>Year-to-Date (as of 3/31/13): 6.91%Highest Quarter:2003-06-300.1659Lowest Quarter:Highest Quarter:2008-12-312003-06-30-0.16340.1925<b>Average Annual Total Returns</b><br/>Periods Ending December 31, 2012Year-to-DateLowest Quarter:2013-03-312008-12-310.1144-0.1829Year-to-Date2013-03-310.1207<b>Average Annual Total Returns</b><br/>Periods Ending December 31, 20120.12810.12460.08780.160.12880.160.12870.160.02310.02030.01930.01660.02370.01660.02410.01660.06020.05450.05160.0710.06070.071Highest Quarter:0.17832010-09-30<b>Average Annual Total Returns </b> <br/>Periods Ending December 31, 2012Lowest Quarter:-0.19332008-09-300.1440.140.0990.1751Year-to-Date0.06912013-03-310.02370.02070.01970.00590.06630.05470.0550.07380.20470.19840.14070.16860.17320.20550.16860.17320.04560.03420.03560.04051988-12-301988-12-301988-12-301988-12-300.09320.08280.08060.07770.08210.10710.08090.08140.10390.05010.04790.05310.0624The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s annual total returns from year to year for the periods indicated and by comparing the Fund’s average annual total returns for different calendar periods with those of the Fund’s benchmark and an additional broad-based international stock index selected by the Manager.0.0750.06460.06350.05370.05770.03890.01850.0101Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant if you are tax-exempt or if you hold your Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements (such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account).After tax returns are shown for Class III shares only; after-tax returns for other classes will vary.June 30, 20140.661996-05-311996-05-311996-05-311996-05-311996-05-31473236191463Many factors can affect this value, and you may lose money by investing in the Fund.The Fund is a non-diversified investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and therefore a decline in the market price of a particular security held by the Fund may affect the Fund’s performance more than if the Fund were a diversified investment company.The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s annual total returns from year to year for the periods indicated and by comparing the Fund’s average annual total returns for different calendar periods with those of a broad-based index.Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.June 30, 2014After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.0.54Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant if you are tax-exempt or if you hold your Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements (such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account).0.33850.30430.11290.3040.3530.2003-0.1715-0.33170.24540.2740.10510.16240.13130.24070.1388Many factors can affect this value, and you may lose money by investing in the Fund.-0.36720.22110.1402-0.0817Year-to-Date2013-03-310.2047The Fund is a non-diversified investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and therefore a decline in the market price of a particular security held by the Fund may affect the Fund’s performance more than if the Fund were a diversified investment company.0.1016Highest Quarter:0.15840.15450.1120.17320.15910.17320.15970.17322003-06-300.1503Lowest Quarter:-0.0336-0.0377-0.0278-0.0369-0.033-0.0369-0.0327-0.03692008-12-31-0.16850.08470.07850.07490.0821The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s annual total returns from year to year for the periods indicated and by comparing the Fund’s average annual total returns for different calendar periods with those of the Fund’s benchmark (which is computed by the Manager) and a broad-based international stock index.June 30, 20140.07520.06840.06560.0630.07750.07630.01220.01030.53Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.Many factors can affect this value, and you may lose money by investing in the Fund.2002-01-292002-01-292002-01-292002-01-292003-06-302003-06-302006-03-282006-03-28The Fund is a non-diversified investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and therefore a decline in the market price of a particular security held by the Fund may affect the Fund’s performance more than if the Fund were a diversified investment company.The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s annual total returns from year to year for the periods indicated and by comparing the Fund’s average annual total returns for different calendar periods with those of a broad-based index.2001-11-302001-11-302001-11-302001-11-302001-11-302006-07-122006-07-122006-07-12Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant if you are tax-exempt or if you hold your Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements (such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account).<b>Example </b>After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.June 30, 2014Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant if you are tax-exempt or if you hold your Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements (such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account).Many factors can affect this value, and you may lose money by investing in the Fund.<div style="display:none">~ http://www.gmo.com/role/ScheduleAnnualFundOperatingExpensesGMOInternationalLargeMidCapValueFund column period compact * ~</div>
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0.02460.0246June 30, 20140.00010.0001<b>Example </b>This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same as those shown in the table. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:0.00050.00050.03220.03170.0070.0064<b>If you sell your shares</b><b>If you do not sell your shares</b>188183397382624597-0.0238-0.02380.00840.007912761218-0.0327-0.0361-0.0262-0.0436-0.036913613134132656353612011143-0.0439-0.0434-0.0369-0.0487-0.0358-0.0434-0.0427-0.0369-0.0369-0.0434<b>Example</b>This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, regardless of whether or not you redeem your shares at the end of such periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same as those shown in the table. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:86817697541476145133573310<b>GMO EMERGING COUNTRIES FUND </b><b>Investment objective </b><b>Portfolio turnover</b>Total return in excess of that of its benchmark, the S&P/IFCI Composite.The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities. A higher portfolio turnover rate may result in higher transaction costs and, when Fund shares are held in a taxable account, higher taxes. These costs, which are not reflected in Annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During its fiscal year ended February 28, 2013, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term investments) was 103% of the average value of its portfolio.<b>Portfolio turnover </b><b>Fees and expenses </b>0.1281The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities. A higher portfolio turnover rate may result in higher transaction costs and, when Fund shares are held in a taxable account, higher taxes. These costs, which are not reflected in Annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During its fiscal year ended February 28, 2013, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term investments) was 56% of the average value of its portfolio.<b>Principal investment strategies</b>The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.0.56<b>Annual Fund operating expenses </b><br/>(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)0.00590.014<b>Principal investment strategies </b>0.0119The Fund may invest directly and indirectly (e.g., through underlying funds or derivatives) in equity investments traded in any of the world’s securities markets, including emerging markets. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests directly and indirectly at least 80% of its assets in equity investments (see “Name Policies”). The term “equity investments” refers to direct and indirect investments in common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, convertible securities, depositary receipts, and exchange-traded equity real estate investment trusts (REITs) and income trusts. The Fund is permitted to make equity investments of all types, including equity investments issued by non-U.S. and U.S. companies, growth and value style equities, and equity investments of companies of any market capitalization. In addition, the Fund is not limited in how much it may invest in any market or in the types of equity investments it may make, and it may often invest all its assets in a limited number of countries and/or market capitalization ranges. The Fund could experience material losses from a single investment.<br/><br/>The Manager anticipates that the Fund will focus its investments in a limited number (30-50) of securities that the Manager believes offer the most attractive investment opportunities in U.S. and non-U.S. equity markets. The Manager does not manage the Fund to, or control the Fund’s risk relative to, any index or benchmark.<br/><br/>The Manager selects investments using value based fundamental analysis that is informed by a disciplined quantitative screening process. The Manager analyzes companies for financial, operational, and managerial strength and compares them to their global, regional, and local industry peers. As part of the investment process, the Manager frequently meets with management and/or visits companies. The factors considered and investment methods used by the Manager can change over time.<br/><br/>The Fund may hold up to 20% of its assets in cash or cash equivalents. The Fund may (but is not obligated to) use a wide variety of exchange-traded and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives, including, without limitation, futures and options, as well as exchange-traded funds. The Fund’s non-U.S. currency exposure may differ from the currency exposure of its equity investments. In addition, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities.<br/><br/>The Fund also may invest in U.S. Treasury Fund and unaffiliated money market funds.<b>Principal risks of investing in the Fund</b><b>GMO CURRENCY HEDGED INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND </b><b>Investment objective </b>Total return greater than that of its benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Index (Hedged).<b>Fees and expenses </b>The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.<b>Annual Fund operating expenses </b><br/>(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)Many factors can affect this value, and you may lose money by investing in the Fund.0.00650.00150.0054The Fund is a non-diversified investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and therefore a decline in the market price of a particular security held by the Fund may affect the Fund’s performance more than if the Fund were a diversified investment company.0.00150.0002The Fund typically makes equity investments directly and indirectly (e.g., through underlying funds or derivatives) in companies tied economically to countries other than the U.S. (including both developed and emerging countries) whose outstanding publicly traded equities are in the lowest 25% of publicly traded market capitalization (float) in a particular country (“small companies”). The term “equity investments” refers to direct and indirect investments in common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, convertible securities, depositary receipts, and exchange-traded equity real estate investment trusts (REITs) and income trusts. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests directly and indirectly at least 80% of its assets in securities of small companies that are tied economically to countries other than the U.S. (see “Name Policies”). The market capitalization range of companies whose equity investments are held by the Fund is generally within the market capitalization range of companies in the Fund’s benchmark, which represents the lowest 15% of publicly traded market capitalization (float) of the S&P Broad Market Index in each country. Depending on the country, as of May 31, 2013, the market capitalization of the outstanding common stock and other stock-related securities of the largest company (in a particular country) included in the S&P Developed ex-U.S. Small Cap Index ranged from approximately $485 million (Greece) to $10.1 billion (Switzerland) (based on exchange rates as of May 31, 2013). As of May 31, 2013, the publicly traded market capitalization of the largest small company (as defined by the Fund) ranged from approximately $619 million (Egypt) to $36 billion (Switzerland) (based on exchange rates as of May 31, 2013).<ul type ="square"><li>Country/Region selection – The Fund’s country or region weightings relative to its benchmark are determined by the Manager’s proprietary quantitative value score for each country or region together with the Manager’s evaluation of the country’s or region’s fundamentals. The Fund typically overweights or underweights (sometimes to a significant extent) its investment exposure in particular countries or regions relative to the Fund’s benchmark.</li></ul><ul type ="square"><li>Stock selection – The Manager selects stocks using value based fundamental analysis that is informed by a disciplined quantitative screening process. The Manager analyzes companies for financial, operational, and managerial strength and compares them to their global, regional, and local industry peers. As part of the investment process, the Manager frequently meets with management and/or visits companies.</li></ul>The factors considered and investment methods used by the Manager can change over time. <br /><br />In pursuing its investment objective, the Fund may (but is not obligated to) use a wide variety of exchange-traded and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives, including, without limitation, futures and options, as well as exchange-traded funds. The Fund’s non-U.S. currency exposure may differ from the currency exposure of its equity investments. In addition, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities. <br /><br />The Fund also may invest in U.S. Treasury Fund and unaffiliated money market funds.0.0058-0.00210.0129-0.0060.0069<b>Principal risks of investing in the Fund </b>0.0001<b>Performance</b>The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing the Fund’s annual total returns for the periods indicated and by comparing the Fund’s average annual total returns for different calendar periods with those of a broad-based index. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant if you are tax-exempt or if you hold your Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements (such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account). Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.<b>Example </b><b>Example </b>This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, regardless of whether or not you redeem your shares at the end of such periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same as those shown in the table. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, regardless of whether or not you redeem your shares at the end of such periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same as those shown in the table. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:121422The value of the Fund’s shares changes with the value of the Fund’s investments. Many factors can affect this value, and you may lose money by investing in the Fund. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are summarized below. For a more complete discussion of these risks, see “Description of Principal Risks.”<ul type ="square"><li>Smaller Company Risk – Smaller companies may have limited product lines, markets, or financial resources, may lack the competitive strength of larger companies, or may lack managers with experience or depend on a few key employees. The securities of small companies often are less widely held and trade less frequently and in lesser quantities, and their market prices often fluctuate more, than the securities of companies with larger market capitalizations.</li></ul><ul type ="square"><li>Market Risk – Equities – The market prices of equities may decline due to factors affecting the issuing companies, their industries, or the economy and equity markets generally. If the Fund purchases equities at a discount from their value as determined by the Manager, the Fund runs the risk that the market prices of these investments will not appreciate or will decline for a variety of reasons, one of which may be the Manager’s overestimation of the value of those investments. The Fund also may purchase equities that typically trade at higher multiples of current earnings than other securities, and the market prices of these investments often are more sensitive to changes in future earnings expectations than the market prices of equities trading at lower multiples. Declines in stock market prices generally are likely to reduce the net asset value of the Fund’s shares. </li></ul><ul type ="square"><li>Non-U.S. Investment Risk – The market prices of many non-U.S. securities fluctuate more than those of U.S. securities. Many non-U.S. markets are less stable, smaller, less liquid, and less regulated than U.S. markets, and the cost of trading in those markets often is higher than in U.S. markets. Non-U.S. portfolio transactions generally involve higher commission rates, transfer taxes, and custodial costs than similar transactions in the U.S. In addition, the Fund may be subject to non-U.S. taxes, including potentially on a retroactive basis, on (i) capital gains it realizes or dividends or interest it receives on non-U.S. investments, (ii) transactions in those investments, and (iii) the repatriation of proceeds generated from the sale of those investments. Also, many non-U.S. markets require a license for the Fund to invest directly in those markets, and the Fund is subject to the risk that it could not invest if its license were terminated or suspended. In some non-U.S. markets, prevailing custody and trade settlement practices (e.g., the requirement to pay for securities prior to receipt) expose the Fund to credit and other risks with respect to participating brokers, custodians, clearing banks or other clearing agents, escrow agents and issuers. Further, adverse changes in investment regulations, capital requirements or exchange controls could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments. These and other risks (e.g., nationalization, expropriation or other confiscation of assets of non-U.S. issuers) tend to be greater for investments in companies tied economically to emerging countries, the economies of which tend to be more volatile than the economies of developed countries. </li></ul><ul type ="square"><li>Currency Risk – Fluctuations in exchange rates can adversely affect the market value of the Fund’s non-U.S. currency holdings and investments denominated in non-U.S. currencies. </li></ul><ul type ="square"><li>Liquidity Risk – Shares of small- and mid-cap companies often have lower trading volumes than those of larger companies and a limited number or no market makers. Thus, the Fund may be unable to sell a large position in shares of small- and mid-cap companies or unwind derivative positions on them at desirable prices. </li></ul><ul type ="square"><li>Management and Operational Risk – The Fund runs the risk that GMO’s investment techniques will fail to produce desired results. The Fund’s portfolio managers may use quantitative analyses and models, and any imperfections, errors, or limitations in those analyses and models could affect the ability of the portfolio managers to implement the Fund’s strategies. By necessity, these analyses and models make simplifying assumptions that limit their efficacy. Models that appear to explain prior market data can fail to predict future market events. Further, the data used in models may be inaccurate and may not include the most recent information about a company or a security. The Fund also runs the risk that GMO’s assessment of an investment may be wrong or that deficiencies in GMO’s or another service provider’s internal systems or controls will cause losses for the Fund or impair Fund operations. </li></ul><ul type ="square"><li>Focused Investment Risk – Focusing investments in countries, regions, sectors, companies, or industries with high positive correlations to one another creates more risk than if the Fund’s investments were less correlated. </li></ul><ul type ="square"><li>Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk – Geopolitical and other events may disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets. Those events, as well as other changes in non-U.S. and U.S. economic and political conditions, could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments. </li></ul><ul type ="square"><li>Counterparty Risk – The Fund runs the risk that the counterparty to a derivatives contract, a clearing member used by the Fund to hold a cleared derivatives contract, or a borrower of the Fund’s securities will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments, return the Fund’s margin or otherwise honor its obligations. </li></ul><ul type ="square"><li>Leveraging Risk – The use of derivatives and securities lending creates leverage. Leverage increases the Fund’s losses when the value of its investments (including derivatives) declines. </li></ul><ul type ="square"><li>Derivatives Risk – The use of derivatives involves the risk that their value may not move as expected relative to the value of the underlying assets, rates, or indices. Derivatives also present other risks, including market risk, liquidity risk, currency risk, and counterparty risk. </li></ul><ul type ="square"><li>Large Shareholder Risk – To the extent that a large number of shares of the Fund is held by a single shareholder (e.g., an institutional investor or another GMO Fund) or a group of shareholders with a common investment strategy (e.g., GMO asset allocation accounts), the Fund is subject to the risk that a redemption by those shareholders of all or a large portion of their Fund shares will disrupt the Fund’s operations. </li></ul>746166270360672Many factors can affect this value, and you may lose money by investing in the Fund.1556<b>Performance </b>121704227463601662The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s annual total returns from year to year for the periods indicated and by comparing the Fund’s average annual total returns for different calendar periods with those of a broad-based index. Purchase premiums and redemption fees are not reflected in the bar chart, but are reflected in the table; as a result, the returns in the table are lower than the returns in the bar chart. Returns in the table reflect current purchase premiums and redemption fees. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant if you are tax-exempt or if you hold your Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements (such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account). After-tax returns are shown for Class III shares only; after-tax returns for other classes will vary. Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.6721556<b>Portfolio turnover </b>0.00130.00140.00140.00130.0013<b>Portfolio turnover </b>0.0050.0050.005<b>GMO EMERGING MARKETS FUND </b><b>Investment objective </b>The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities. A higher portfolio turnover rate may result in higher transaction costs and, when Fund shares are held in a taxable account, higher taxes. These costs, which are not reflected in Annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During its fiscal year ended February 28, 2013, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term investments) was 45% of the average value of its portfolio.The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities. A higher portfolio turnover rate may result in higher transaction costs and, when Fund shares are held in a taxable account, higher taxes. These costs, which are not reflected in Annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During its fiscal year ended February 28, 2013, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term investments) was 108% of the average value of its portfolio.<b>Principal investment strategies </b><b>Principal investment strategies </b>Total return in excess of that of its benchmark, the S&P/IFCI Composite.<b>Fees and expenses </b>0.01160.0110.01060.01030.01The tables below describe the fees and expenses that you may pay for each class of shares if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.<b>Shareholder fees </b> <br/>(fees paid directly from your investment)<b>Annual Fund operating expenses </b> <br/>(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)<b>Example </b>This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same as those shown in the table. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:The Fund is a fund of funds and invests primarily in other GMO Funds. The Fund may invest in International Core Equity Fund, International Intrinsic Value Fund, International Large/Mid Cap Value Fund, International Growth Equity Fund, International Small Companies Fund, Asset Allocation International Small Companies Fund, and Flexible Equities Fund (collectively, the “underlying Funds”) and may invest in securities directly.<br/><br/>Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests directly and indirectly (through investment in the underlying Funds) at least 80% of its assets in equity investments (see “Name Policies”). The term “equity investments” refers to direct and indirect investments in common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, convertible securities, depositary receipts, and exchange-traded equity real estate investment trusts (REITs) and income trusts.<br/><br/>The Manager uses multi-year forecasts of returns and risk among major sectors in the international equity markets (e.g., large-cap value, large-cap growth, large-cap core, small- and mid-cap value, and small- and mid-cap growth) to select the underlying Funds and decide how much to invest in each. An important component of those forecasts is the expectation that valuation reversion ultimately drives market returns. The Manager shifts investments among the underlying Funds in response to changes in its investment outlook and market valuations and may use redemptions or purchases of Fund shares to rebalance the Fund’s investments. The factors considered and investment methods used by the Manager can change over time.<br/><br/>The Manager assesses the currency exposure of the underlying Funds’ holdings and then attempts to hedge at least 70% of that exposure relative to the U.S. dollar through the use of currency forwards and other derivatives. While the Fund’s benchmark is fully hedged, the Fund may take active overweighted and underweighted positions in particular currencies relative to its benchmark.<br/><br/>The Fund also may invest in U.S. Treasury Fund and unaffiliated money market funds. The Fund also may lend its portfolio securities.<b>Principal risks of investing in the Fund </b>0.01130.01060.01020.010.0097<b>GMO TAIWAN FUND</b>The Fund typically makes equity investments directly and indirectly (e.g., through underlying funds or derivatives) in companies tied economically to emerging countries. “Emerging countries” include all countries that are not treated as “developed market countries” in the MSCI World Index or MSCI EAFE Index. The term “equity investments” refers to direct and indirect investments in common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, convertible securities, depositary receipts, and exchange-traded equity real estate investment trusts (REITs) and income trusts. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests directly and indirectly at least 80% of its assets in investments tied economically to emerging countries (see “Name Policies”). In addition to investing in companies tied economically to emerging countries, the Fund may invest in companies that the Manager believes are likely to benefit from growth in the emerging markets. The Manager expects that the Fund will have a value bias relative to its benchmark. In general, the Fund typically invests in companies with larger market capitalizations than does Emerging Markets Fund.<br/><br/>The Manager uses proprietary quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to evaluate and select countries, sectors, and equity investments based on factors including, but not limited to, valuation and patterns of price movement or price volatility. The Manager also adjusts the Fund’s portfolio for factors such as position size, market capitalization, and exposure to factors such as industry, sector, country, or currency. The factors considered and investment methods used by the Manager can change over time. <br/><br/>As a substitute for direct investments in equities, the Fund may use exchange-traded and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”). The Fund also may use derivatives and ETFs: (i) in an attempt to reduce investment exposures (which may result in a reduction below zero); (ii) in an attempt to adjust elements of the Fund’s investment exposure; and (iii) as a substitute for securities lending. Derivatives used may include options, futures, warrants, swap contracts, and reverse repurchase agreements. The Fund’s non-U.S. currency exposure may differ from the currency exposure represented by its equity investments. In addition, the Fund may take active overweighted and underweighted positions in particular currencies relative to its benchmark. In addition, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities. <br/><br/>The Fund also may invest in U.S. Treasury Fund and unaffiliated money market funds.The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s annual total returns from year to year for the periods indicated and by comparing the Fund’s average annual total returns for different calendar periods with those of a broad-based index.<b>Investment objective </b>Total return in excess of that of its benchmark, the MSCI Taiwan Index.<b>Principal risks of investing in the Fund </b><b>Fees and expenses </b>Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.The tables below describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.-0.0004-0.0004-0.0004Purchase premiums and redemption fees are not reflected in the bar chart, but are reflected in the table; as a result, the returns in the table are lower than the returns in the bar chart.<b>GMO FLEXIBLE EQUITIES FUND </b><b>Shareholder fees </b><br/>(fees paid directly from your investment)<b>Investment objective </b>Total return in excess of that of its benchmark, the MSCI World Index.<b>Fees and expenses </b>Returns in the table reflect current purchase premiums and redemption fees.The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay for each class of shares if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.0.00220.00150.0009<b>Annual Fund operating expenses </b><br/>(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)The value of the Fund’s shares changes with the value of the Fund’s investments. Many factors can affect this value, and you may lose money by investing in the Fund. The Fund is a non-diversified investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and therefore a decline in the market price of a particular security held by the Fund may affect the Fund’s performance more than if the Fund were a diversified investment company. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are summarized below. For a more complete discussion of these risks, see “Description of Principal Risks.”<ul type="square"><li>Management and Operational Risk – The Fund runs the risk that GMO’s investment techniques will fail to produce desired results. The Fund’s portfolio managers may use quantitative analyses and models, and any imperfections, errors, or limitations in those analyses and models could affect the ability of the portfolio managers to implement the Fund’s strategies. By necessity, these analyses and models make simplifying assumptions that limit their efficacy. Models that appear to explain prior market data can fail to predict future market events. Further, the data used in models may be inaccurate and may not include the most recent information about a company or a security. The Fund also runs the risk that GMO’s assessment of an investment may be wrong or that deficiencies in GMO’s or another service provider’s internal systems or controls will cause losses for the Fund or impair Fund operations. The Fund is also subject to risk because GMO does not manage the Fund to, or control the Fund’s risk relative to, any index or benchmark.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Market Risk – Equities – The market prices of equities may decline due to factors affecting the issuing companies, their industries, or the economy and equity markets generally. If the Fund purchases equities at a discount from their value as determined by the Manager, the Fund runs the risk that the market prices of these investments will not appreciate or will decline for a variety of reasons, one of which may be the Manager’s overestimation of the value of those investments. The Fund also may purchase equities that typically trade at higher multiples of current earnings than other securities, and the market prices of these investments often are more sensitive to changes in future earnings expectations than the market prices of equities trading at lower multiples. Declines in stock market prices generally are likely to reduce the net asset value of the Fund’s shares.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Focused Investment Risk – Focusing investments in countries, regions, sectors, companies, or industries with high positive correlations to one another creates more risk than if the Fund’s investments were less correlated.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Non-U.S. Investment Risk – The market prices of many non-U.S. securities fluctuate more than those of U.S. securities. Many non-U.S. markets are less stable, smaller, less liquid, and less regulated than U.S. markets, and the cost of trading in those markets often is higher than in U.S. markets. Non-U.S. portfolio transactions generally involve higher commission rates, transfer taxes, and custodial costs than similar transactions in the U.S. In addition, the Fund may be subject to non-U.S. taxes, including potentially on a retroactive basis, on (i) capital gains it realizes or dividends or interest it receives on non-U.S. investments, (ii) transactions in those investments, and (iii) the repatriation of proceeds generated from the sale of those investments. Also, many non-U.S. markets require a license for the Fund to invest directly in those markets, and the Fund is subject to the risk that it could not invest if its license were terminated or suspended. In some non-U.S. markets, prevailing custody and trade settlement practices (e.g., the requirement to pay for securities prior to receipt) expose the Fund to credit and other risks with respect to participating brokers, custodians, clearing banks or other clearing agents, escrow agents and issuers. Further, adverse changes in investment regulations, capital requirements or exchange controls could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments. These and other risks (e.g., nationalization, expropriation or other confiscation of assets of non-U.S. issuers) tend to be greater for investments in companies tied economically to emerging countries, the economies of which tend to be more volatile than the economies of developed countries.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Currency Risk – Fluctuations in exchange rates can adversely affect the market value of the Fund’s non-U.S. currency holdings and investments denominated in non-U.S. currencies.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Liquidity Risk – Low trading volume, lack of a market maker, large position size, or legal restrictions may limit or prevent the Fund from selling particular securities or unwinding derivative positions at desirable prices.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Large Shareholder Risk – To the extent that a large number of shares of the Fund is held by a single shareholder (e.g., an institutional investor or another GMO Fund) or a group of shareholders with a common investment strategy (e.g., GMO asset allocation accounts), the Fund is subject to the risk that a redemption by those shareholders of all or a large portion of their Fund shares will disrupt the Fund’s operations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Smaller Company Risk – Smaller companies may have limited product lines, markets, or financial resources, may lack the competitive strength of larger companies, or may lack managers with experience or depend on a few key employees. The securities of small- and mid-cap companies often are less widely held and trade less frequently and in lesser quantities, and their market prices often fluctuate more, than the securities of companies with larger market capitalizations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk – Geopolitical and other events may disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets. Those events, as well as other changes in non-U.S. and U.S. economic and political conditions, could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Derivatives Risk – The use of derivatives involves the risk that their value may not move as expected relative to the value of the underlying assets, rates, or indices. Derivatives also present other risks, including market risk, liquidity risk, currency risk, and counterparty risk.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Leveraging Risk – The use of derivatives and securities lending creates leverage. Leverage increases the Fund’s losses when the value of its investments (including derivatives) declines.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Counterparty Risk – The Fund runs the risk that the counterparty to a derivatives contract, a clearing member used by the Fund to hold a cleared derivatives contract, or a borrower of the Fund’s securities will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments, return the Fund’s margin or otherwise honor its obligations.</li></ul><b>Portfolio turnover </b>The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities. A higher portfolio turnover rate may result in higher transaction costs and, when Fund shares are held in a taxable account, higher taxes. These costs, which are not reflected in Annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During its fiscal year ended February 28, 2013, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term investments) was 119% of the average value of its portfolio.0.0015<b>Principal investment strategies </b>After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.<b>GMO EMERGING DOMESTIC OPPORTUNITIES FUND </b>Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant if you are tax-exempt or if you hold your Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements (such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account).The Fund typically makes equity investments directly and indirectly (e.g., through underlying funds or derivatives) in companies tied economically to emerging markets. “Emerging markets” include all markets that are not treated as “developed markets” in the MSCI World Index or MSCI EAFE Index. The term “equity investments” refers to direct and indirect investments in common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, convertible securities, depositary receipts, and exchange-traded equity real estate investment trusts (REITs) and income trusts. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests directly and indirectly at least 80% of its assets in investments tied economically to emerging markets (see “Name Policies”). In addition to investing in companies tied economically to emerging markets, the Fund may invest in companies that the Manager believes are likely to benefit from growth in the emerging markets. The Manager expects that the Fund will have a value bias relative to its benchmark. <br/><br/>The Manager uses proprietary quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to evaluate and select countries, sectors, and equity investments based on factors including, but not limited to, valuation and patterns of price movement or price volatility. The Manager also adjusts the Fund’s portfolio for factors such as position size, market capitalization, and exposure to factors such as industry, sector, country, or currency. The factors considered and investment methods used by the Manager can change over time. <br/><br/>As a substitute for direct investments in equities, the Fund may use exchange-traded and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”). The Fund also may use derivatives and ETFs: (i) in an attempt to reduce investment exposures (which may result in a reduction below zero); (ii) in an attempt to adjust elements of the Fund’s investment exposure; and (iii) as a substitute for securities lending. Derivatives used may include options, futures, warrants, swap contracts, and reverse repurchase agreements. The Fund’s non-U.S. currency exposure may differ from the currency exposure represented by its equity investments. In addition, the Fund may take active overweighted and underweighted positions in particular currencies relative to its benchmark. In addition, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities. <br/><br/>The Fund also may invest in U.S. Treasury Fund and unaffiliated money market funds.After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.After-tax returns are shown for Class III shares only; after-tax returns for other classes will vary.<b>Principal risks of investing in the Fund </b>The value of the Fund’s shares changes with the value of the Fund’s investments. Many factors can affect this value, and you may lose money by investing in the Fund. The Fund is a non-diversified investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and therefore a decline in the market price of a particular security held by the Fund may affect the Fund’s performance more than if the Fund were a diversified investment company. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are summarized below. For a more complete discussion of these risks, see “Description of Principal Risks.”<ul type="square"><li>Market Risk – Equities – The market prices of equities may decline due to factors affecting the issuing companies, their industries, or the economy and equity markets generally. If the Fund purchases equities at a discount from their value as determined by the Manager, the Fund runs the risk that the market prices of these investments will not appreciate or will decline for a variety of reasons, one of which may be the Manager’s overestimation of the value of those investments. The Fund also may purchase equities that typically trade at higher multiples of current earnings than other securities, and the market prices of these investments often are more sensitive to changes in future earnings expectations than the market prices of equities trading at lower multiples. Declines in stock market prices generally are likely to reduce the net asset value of the Fund’s shares.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Non-U.S. Investment Risk – The market prices of many non-U.S. securities fluctuate more than those of U.S. securities. Many non-U.S. markets are less stable, smaller, less liquid, and less regulated than U.S. markets, and the cost of trading in those markets often is higher than in U.S. markets. Non-U.S. portfolio transactions generally involve higher commission rates, transfer taxes, and custodial costs than similar transactions in the U.S. In addition, the Fund may be subject to non-U.S. taxes, including potentially on a retroactive basis, on (i) capital gains it realizes or dividends or interest it receives on non-U.S. investments, (ii) transactions in those investments, and (iii) the repatriation of proceeds generated from the sale of those investments. Also, many non-U.S. markets require a license for the Fund to invest directly in those markets, and the Fund is subject to the risk that it could not invest if its license were terminated or suspended. In some non-U.S. markets, prevailing custody and trade settlement practices (e.g., the requirement to pay for securities prior to receipt) expose the Fund to credit and other risks with respect to participating brokers, custodians, clearing banks or other clearing agents, escrow agents and issuers. Further, adverse changes in investment regulations, capital requirements or exchange controls could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments. These and other risks (e.g., nationalization, expropriation or other confiscation of assets of non-U.S. issuers) tend to be greater for investments in companies tied economically to emerging markets, the economies of which tend to be more volatile than the economies of developed markets.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Currency Risk – Fluctuations in exchange rates can adversely affect the market value of the Fund’s non-U.S. currency holdings and investments denominated in non-U.S. currencies.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Liquidity Risk – Low trading volume, lack of a market maker, large position size, or legal restrictions may limit or prevent the Fund from selling particular securities or unwinding derivative positions at desirable prices. In addition, the Fund may buy securities that are less liquid than those in its benchmark. </li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk – Geopolitical and other events may disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets. Those events, as well as other changes in non-U.S. and U.S. economic and political conditions, could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Smaller Company Risk – Smaller companies may have limited product lines, markets, or financial resources, may lack the competitive strength of larger companies, or may lack managers with experience or depend on a few key employees. The securities of small- and mid-cap companies often are less widely held and trade less frequently and in lesser quantities, and their market prices often fluctuate more, than the securities of companies with larger market capitalizations. The Fund may buy securities that have smaller market capitalizations than those in its benchmark.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Management and Operational Risk – The Fund runs the risk that GMO’s investment techniques will fail to produce desired results. The Fund’s portfolio managers may use quantitative analyses and models, and any imperfections, errors, or limitations in those analyses and models could affect the ability of the portfolio managers to implement the Fund’s strategies. By necessity, these analyses and models make simplifying assumptions that limit their efficacy. Models that appear to explain prior market data can fail to predict future market events. Further, the data used in models may be inaccurate and may not include the most recent information about a company or a security. The Fund also runs the risk that GMO’s assessment of an investment may be wrong or that deficiencies in GMO’s or another service provider’s internal systems or controls will cause losses for the Fund or impair Fund operations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Counterparty Risk – The Fund runs the risk that the counterparty to a derivatives contract, a clearing member used by the Fund to hold a cleared derivatives contract, or a borrower of the Fund’s securities will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments, return the Fund’s margin or otherwise honor its obligations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Focused Investment Risk – Focusing investments in a limited number of countries and geographic regions creates more risk than if the Fund’s investments were less correlated.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Derivatives Risk – The use of derivatives involves the risk that their value may not move as expected relative to the value of the underlying assets, rates, or indices. Derivatives also present other risks, including market risk, liquidity risk, currency risk, and counterparty risk.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Fund of Funds Risk – The Fund is indirectly exposed to all of the risks of an investment in the underlying funds in which it invests, including the risk that those underlying funds (including ETFs) will not perform as expected.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Leveraging Risk – The use of reverse repurchase agreements and other derivatives and securities lending creates leverage. Leverage increases the Fund’s losses when the value of its investments (including derivatives) declines.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Large Shareholder Risk – To the extent that a large number of shares of the Fund is held by a single shareholder (e.g., an institutional investor or another GMO Fund) or a group of shareholders with a common investment strategy (e.g., GMO asset allocation accounts), the Fund is subject to the risk that a redemption by those shareholders of all or a large portion of their Fund shares will disrupt the Fund’s operations.</li></ul>Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant if you are tax-exempt or if you hold your Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements (such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account).<b>Performance </b><b>Investment objective </b>-0.0045Total return.The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s annual total returns from year to year for the periods indicated and by comparing the Fund’s average annual total returns for different calendar periods with those of a broad-based index. Purchase premiums and redemption fees are not reflected in the bar chart, but are reflected in the table; as a result, the returns in the table are lower than the returns in the bar chart. Returns in the table reflect current purchase premiums and redemption fees. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant if you are tax-exempt or if you hold your Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements (such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account). After-tax returns are shown for Class III shares only; after-tax returns for other classes will vary. Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.<b>Fees and expenses </b>The tables below describe the fees and expenses that you may pay for each class of shares if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.<b>Annual Total Returns</b>/Class III Shares <br/>Years Ending December 31Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.<b>Shareholder fees </b><br/>(fees paid directly from your investment)Highest Quarter: 31.90% (2Q2009) <br/> Lowest Quarter: –30.50% (4Q2008) <br/> Year-to-Date (as of 3/31/13): –2.79%The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing the Fund’s annual total returns for the periods indicated and by comparing the Fund’s average annual total returns for different calendar periods with those of a broad-based index.<b>Average Annual Total Returns </b> <br/>Periods Ending December 31, 20120.00550.00550.00150.000550.00070.00070.0080.0080.0080.0080.008<b>Annual Fund operating expenses </b><br/>(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)0.00770.0068<b>Annual Total Returns</b>/Class III Shares<br/>Years Ending December 31-0.0007-0.00070.0070.0061-0.008-0.008-0.008-0.008-0.0080.00810.00150.0042The value of the Fund’s shares changes with the value of the Fund’s investments. Many factors can affect this value, and you may lose money by investing in the Fund. References to investments include those held directly by the Fund and indirectly through the Fund’s investments in the underlying Funds. Some of the underlying Funds are non-diversified investment companies under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and therefore a decline in the market price of a particular security held by those Funds may affect their performance more than if they were diversified investment companies. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are summarized below. For a more complete discussion of these risks, including those risks to which the Fund is exposed as a result of its investments in the underlying Funds, see “Description of Principal Risks.”<ul type = "square"><li>Market Risk – Equities – The market prices of equities may decline due to factors affecting the issuing companies, their industries, or the economy and equity markets generally. If the Fund or an underlying Fund purchases equities at a discount from their value as determined by the Manager, the Fund runs the risk that the market prices of these investments will not appreciate or will decline for a variety of reasons, one of which may be the Manager’s overestimation of the value of those investments. The Fund or an underlying Fund also may purchase equities that typically trade at higher multiples of current earnings than other securities, and the market prices of these investments often are more sensitive to changes in future earnings expectations than the market prices of equities trading at lower multiples. Declines in stock market prices generally are likely to reduce the net asset value of the Fund’s shares.</li></ul><ul type = "square"><li>Management and Operational Risk – The Fund runs the risk that GMO’s investment techniques will fail to produce desired results. The Fund’s portfolio managers may use quantitative analyses and models, and any imperfections, errors, or limitations in those analyses and models could affect the ability of the portfolio managers to implement the Fund’s strategies. By necessity, these analyses and models make simplifying assumptions that limit their efficacy. Models that appear to explain prior market data can fail to predict future market events. Further, the data used in models may be inaccurate and may not include the most recent information about a company or a security. The Fund also runs the risk that GMO’s assessment of an investment may be wrong or that deficiencies in GMO’s or another service provider’s internal systems or controls will cause losses for the Fund or impair Fund operations.</li></ul><ul type = "square"><li> Non-U.S. Investment Risk – The market prices of many non-U.S. securities fluctuate more than those of U.S. securities. Many non-U.S. markets are less stable, smaller, less liquid, and less regulated than U.S. markets, and the cost of trading in those markets often is higher than in U.S. markets. Non-U.S. portfolio transactions generally involve higher commission rates, transfer taxes, and custodial costs than similar transactions in the U.S. In addition, the Fund may be subject to non-U.S. taxes, including potentially on a retroactive basis, on (i) capital gains it realizes or dividends or interest it receives on non-U.S. investments, (ii) transactions in those investments, and (iii) the repatriation of proceeds generated from the sale of those investments. Also, many non-U.S. markets require a license for the Fund to invest directly in those markets, and the Fund is subject to the risk that it could not invest if its license were terminated or suspended. In some non-U.S. markets, prevailing custody and trade settlement practices (e.g., the requirement to pay for securities prior to receipt) expose the Fund to credit and other risks with respect to participating brokers, custodians, clearing banks or other clearing agents, escrow agents and issuers. Further, adverse changes in investment regulations, capital requirements or exchange controls could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments.</li></ul><ul type = "square"><li>Derivatives Risk – The use of derivatives involves the risk that their value may not move as expected relative to the value of the underlying assets, rates, or indices. Derivatives also present other risks, including market risk, liquidity risk, currency risk, and counterparty risk.</li></ul><ul type = "square"><li>Fund of Funds Risk – The Fund is indirectly exposed to all of the risks of an investment in the underlying Funds in which it invests, including the risk that those underlying Funds will not perform as expected. Because the Fund bears the fees and expenses of the underlying Funds in which it invests, a reallocation of the Fund’s investments to underlying Funds with higher fees or expenses will increase the Fund’s total expenses. The fees and expenses associated with an investment in the Fund are less predictable than those associated with an investment in funds that charge a fixed management fee.</li></ul><ul type = "square"><li>Currency Risk – Fluctuations in exchange rates can adversely affect the market value of the Fund’s non-U.S. currency holdings and investments denominated in non-U.S. currencies. In addition, hedging a non-U.S. currency can have a negative effect on performance if the U.S. dollar declines in value relative to that currency.</li></ul><ul type = "square"><li>Liquidity Risk – Low trading volume, lack of a market maker, large position size, or legal restrictions may limit or prevent the Fund from selling particular securities or unwinding derivative positions at desirable prices.</li></ul><ul type = "square"><li>Smaller Company Risk – Smaller companies may have limited product lines, markets, or financial resources, may lack the competitive strength of larger companies, or may lack managers with experience or depend on a few key employees. The securities of small- and mid-cap companies often are less widely held and trade less frequently and in lesser quantities, and their market prices often fluctuate more, than the securities of companies with larger market capitalizations.</li></ul><ul type = "square"><li>Counterparty Risk – The Fund runs the risk that the counterparty to a derivatives contract, a clearing member used by the Fund to hold a cleared derivatives contract, or a borrower of the Fund’s securities will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments, return the Fund’s margin or otherwise honor its obligations. </li></ul><ul type = "square"><li>Leveraging Risk – The use of derivatives and securities lending creates leverage. Leverage increases the Fund’s losses when the value of its investments (including derivatives) declines.</li></ul><ul type = "square"><li> Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk – Geopolitical and other events may disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets. Those events, as well as other changes in non-U.S. and U.S. economic and political conditions, could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments.</li></ul><ul type = "square"><li>Focused Investment Risk – Focusing investments in countries, regions, sectors, companies, or industries with high positive correlations to one another creates more risk than if the Fund’s investments were less correlated.</li></ul><ul type = "square"><li>Large Shareholder Risk – To the extent that a large number of shares of the Fund is held by a single shareholder (e.g., an institutional investor or another GMO Fund) or a group of shareholders with a common investment strategy (e.g., GMO asset allocation accounts), the Fund is subject to the risk that a redemption by those shareholders of all or a large portion of their Fund shares will disrupt the Fund’s operations.</li></ul><b>GMO FOREIGN FUND</b>0.20910.0001Highest Quarter: 31.25% (2Q2009)<br/>Lowest Quarter: –24.05% (3Q2008)<br/>Year-to-Date (as of 3/31/13): 7.03%<b>Investment objective </b>0.0139Total return in excess of that of its benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Index.<b>Fees and expenses </b>The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay for each class of shares if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.<b>Annual Fund operating expenses </b><br/>(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)<b>Performance </b>0.0080.0080.0080.0080.008The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s annual total returns from year to year for the periods indicated and by comparing the Fund’s average annual total returns for different calendar periods with those of the Fund’s benchmark and an additional broad-based international stock index selected by the Manager. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant if you are tax-exempt or if you hold your Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements (such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account). Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.0.20910.20340.140.16130.00910.00840.0078<b>Annual Total Returns</b>/Class III Shares<br/>Years Ending December 31June 30, 2014Year-to-Date0.00090.00090.00092013-03-310.07030.20960.1477<b>Example </b>0.27320.1931<b>Annual Fund operating expenses </b><br/>(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)0.00840.00770.0071Highest Quarter:0.05882009-06-30This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same as those shown in the table. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:0.0060.0060.006-0.34090.3125Lowest Quarter:0.16112008-09-300.0772-0.24050.00150.00220.0009-0.0968-0.0007-0.0007-0.00072035040.14130.14090.16760.16258280.16512011-12-012011-12-012011-12-012011-12-010.00750.00750.00750.00750.00750.000550.000850.001050.00150.0022<b>Example </b>This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, regardless of whether or not you redeem your shares at the end of such periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same as those shown in the table. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:0.00060.00060.00060.00060.00061745<b>Example </b>-0.0003-0.0004-0.0004-0.0003-0.0003This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, regardless of whether or not you redeem your shares at the end of such periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same as those shown in the table. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:<b>GMO RESOURCES FUND </b><b>Investment objective </b>Total return.0.5073156<b>Fees and expenses </b>0.29248679734540.1917774867973The tables below describe the fees and expenses that you may pay for each class of shares if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.0.358328326124216810.0785-0.4468283261242Highest Quarter:4974594262003-06-304974594260.44580.16080.2483Lowest Quarter:1113103196011131031960<b>Shareholder fees </b><br/>(fees paid directly from your investment)-0.15250.00120.00120.00120.00120.00120.22572011-09-30-0.1482Year-to-Date2722672632582552013-03-310.07480.01110.01040.010.00980.00955164964844754660.01080.01030.00990.00940.00917262780745724710694The value of the Fund’s shares changes with the value of the Fund’s investments. Many factors can affect this value, and you may lose money by investing in the Fund. The Fund is a non-diversified investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and therefore a decline in the market price of a particular security held by the Fund may affect the Fund’s performance more than if the Fund were a diversified investment company. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are summarized below. For a more complete discussion of these risks, see “Description of Principal Risks.”<ul type="square"><li>Market Risk – Equities – The market prices of equities may decline due to factors affecting the issuing companies, their industries, or the economy and equity markets generally. If the Fund purchases equities at a discount from their value as determined by the Manager, the Fund runs the risk that the market prices of these investments will not appreciate or will decline for a variety of reasons, one of which may be the Manager’s overestimation of the value of those investments. The Fund also may purchase equities that typically trade at higher multiples of current earnings than other securities, and the market prices of these investments often are more sensitive to changes in future earnings expectations than the market prices of equities trading at lower multiples. Declines in stock market prices generally are likely to reduce the net asset value of the Fund’s shares.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Non-U.S. Investment Risk – The market prices of many non-U.S. securities fluctuate more than those of U.S. securities. Many non-U.S. markets are less stable, smaller, less liquid, and less regulated than U.S. markets, and the cost of trading in those markets often is higher than in U.S. markets. Non-U.S. portfolio transactions generally involve higher commission rates, transfer taxes, and custodial costs than similar transactions in the U.S. In addition, the Fund may be subject to non-U.S. taxes, including potentially on a retroactive basis, on (i) capital gains it realizes or dividends or interest it receives on non-U.S. investments, (ii) transactions in those investments, and (iii) the repatriation of proceeds generated from the sale of those investments. Also, many non-U.S. markets require a license for the Fund to invest directly in those markets, and the Fund is subject to the risk that it could not invest if its license were terminated or suspended. In some non-U.S. markets, prevailing custody and trade settlement practices (e.g., the requirement to pay for securities prior to receipt) expose the Fund to credit and other risks with respect to participating brokers, custodians, clearing banks or other clearing agents, escrow agents and issuers. Further, adverse changes in investment regulations, capital requirements or exchange controls could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments. These and other risks (e.g., nationalization, expropriation or other confiscation of assets of non-U.S. issuers) tend to be greater for investments in companies tied economically to emerging countries, the economies of which tend to be more volatile than the economies of developed countries.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Currency Risk – Fluctuations in exchange rates can adversely affect the market value of the Fund’s non-U.S. currency holdings and investments denominated in non-U.S. currencies.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Liquidity Risk – Low trading volume, lack of a market maker, large position size, or legal restrictions may limit or prevent the Fund from selling particular securities or unwinding derivative positions at desirable prices. In addition, the Fund may buy securities that are less liquid than those in its benchmark.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk – Geopolitical and other events may disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets. Those events, as well as other changes in non-U.S. and U.S. economic and political conditions, could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Smaller Company Risk – Smaller companies may have limited product lines, markets, or financial resources, may lack the competitive strength of larger companies, or may lack managers with experience or depend on a few key employees. The securities of small- and mid-cap companies often are less widely held and trade less frequently and in lesser quantities, and their market prices often fluctuate more, than the securities of companies with larger market capitalizations. The Fund may buy securities that have smaller market capitalizations than those in its benchmark.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Large Shareholder Risk – To the extent that a large number of shares of the Fund is held by a single shareholder (e.g., an institutional investor or another GMO Fund) or a group of shareholders with a common investment strategy (e.g., GMO asset allocation accounts), the Fund is subject to the risk that a redemption by those shareholders of all or a large portion of their Fund shares will disrupt the Fund’s operations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Management and Operational Risk – The Fund runs the risk that GMO’s investment techniques will fail to produce desired results. The Fund’s portfolio managers may use quantitative analyses and models, and any imperfections, errors, or limitations in those analyses and models could affect the ability of the portfolio managers to implement the Fund’s strategies. By necessity, these analyses and models make simplifying assumptions that limit their efficacy. Models that appear to explain prior market data can fail to predict future market events. Further, the data used in models may be inaccurate and may not include the most recent information about a company or a security. The Fund also runs the risk that GMO’s assessment of an investment may be wrong or that deficiencies in GMO’s or another service provider’s internal systems or controls will cause losses for the Fund or impair Fund operations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Counterparty Risk – The Fund runs the risk that the counterparty to a derivatives contract, a clearing member used by the Fund to hold a cleared derivatives contract, or a borrower of the Fund’s securities will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments, return the Fund’s margin or otherwise honor its obligations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Focused Investment Risk – Focusing investments in a limited number of countries and geographic regions creates more risk than if the Fund’s investments were less correlated.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Derivatives Risk – The use of derivatives involves the risk that their value may not move as expected relative to the value of the underlying assets, rates, or indices. Derivatives also present other risks, including market risk, liquidity risk, currency risk, and counterparty risk.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Fund of Funds Risk – The Fund is indirectly exposed to all of the risks of an investment in the underlying funds in which it invests, including the risk that those underlying funds (including ETFs) will not perform as expected.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Leveraging Risk – The use of reverse repurchase agreements and other derivatives and securities lending creates leverage. Leverage increases the Fund’s losses when the value of its investments (including derivatives) declines.</li></ul>2392114213720.0030.0030.0030.00394884015341457141113861352<b>Average Annual Total Returns </b><br/>Periods Ending December 31, 2012<b>Average Annual Total Returns</b><br/>Periods Ending December 31, 2012<b>Performance </b><b>Portfolio turnover </b><b>Portfolio turnover </b>189184180175172The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities. A higher portfolio turnover rate may result in higher transaction costs and, when Fund shares are held in a taxable account, higher taxes. These costs, which are not reflected in Annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During its fiscal year ended February 28, 2013, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term investments) was 91% of the average value of its portfolio.The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities. A higher portfolio turnover rate may result in higher transaction costs and, when Fund shares are held in a taxable account, higher taxes. These costs, which are not reflected in Annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During its fiscal year ended February 28, 2013, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term investments) was 156% of the average value of its portfolio.The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s annual total returns from year to year for the periods indicated and by comparing the Fund’s average annual total returns for different calendar periods with those of a broad-based index. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant if you are tax-exempt or if you hold your Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements (such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account). Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.<b>Principal investment strategies </b><b>Principal investment strategies </b>427407395386376Highest Quarter: 12.11% (1Q2012)<br />Lowest Quarter: –5.70% (2Q2012)<br />Year-to-Date (as of 3/31/13): 1.47%<b>Annual Total Returns</b>/Class III Shares<br/>Years Ending December 310.17320.17540.11760.15670.1651-0.0369-0.0376-0.0295-0.0487-0.0286846486276135970.08210.06020.05590.04370.0684The Fund typically makes equity investments directly and indirectly (e.g., through underlying funds or derivatives) in companies tied economically to non-U.S. countries, including both developed and emerging countries. The term “equity investments” refers to direct and indirect investments in common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, convertible securities, depositary receipts, and exchange-traded equity real estate investment trusts (REITs) and income trusts. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests directly and indirectly at least 80% of its assets in investments tied economically to countries other than the U.S. (see “Name Policies”).<ul type="square"><li>Country/Region selection – The Fund’s country or region weightings relative to its benchmark are determined by the Manager’s proprietary quantitative value score for each country or region together with the Manager’s evaluation of the country’s or region’s fundamentals. The Fund typically overweights or underweights (sometimes to a significant extent) its investment exposure in particular countries or regions relative to the Fund’s benchmark.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Stock selection – The Manager selects stocks using value based fundamental analysis that is informed by a disciplined quantitative screening process. The Manager analyzes companies for financial, operational, and managerial strength and compares them to their global, regional, and local industry peers. As part of the investment process, the Manager frequently meets with management and/or visits companies.</li></ul>The factors considered and investment methods used by the Manager can change over time. <br /><br />In pursuing its investment objective, the Fund may (but is not obligated to) use a wide variety of exchange-traded and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives, including, without limitation, futures and options, as well as exchange-traded funds. The Fund’s non-U.S. currency exposure may differ from the currency exposure of its equity investments. In addition, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities. <br /><br />The Fund also may invest in U.S. Treasury Fund and unaffiliated money market funds.0.04670.05470.04410.03390.07060.6937<b>Principal risks of investing in the Fund </b>0.27041995-06-301995-06-301995-06-301995-06-301995-06-300.00750.00750.00750.00750.0075The Fund typically makes equity investments directly and indirectly (e.g., through underlying funds or derivatives) in companies doing business in or otherwise tied economically to Taiwan. The Fund may invest in companies of any market capitalization. The term “equity investments” refers to direct and indirect investments in common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, convertible securities, depositary receipts, and exchange-traded equity real estate investment trusts (REITs) and income trusts. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests directly and indirectly at least 80% of its assets in investments tied economically to Taiwan (see “Name Policies”).<br/><br/>The Manager uses proprietary quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to evaluate and select sectors and equity investments based on factors including, but not limited to, valuation and patterns of price movement or price volatility, the Manager’s assessment of a sector’s fundamentals as well as a company’s positioning relative to its competitors. The Manager also adjusts the Fund’s portfolio for factors such as position size, market capitalization, and exposure to factors such as industry, sector, country, or currency. The factors considered and investment methods used by the Manager can change over time.<br/><br/>The Fund may invest a significant portion of its assets in securities of issuers in industries with high positive correlations to one another (e.g., different industries within broad sectors, such as technology or financial services).<br/><br/>As a substitute for direct investments in equities, the Fund may use exchange-traded and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”). The Fund also may use derivatives and ETFs: (i) in an attempt to reduce investment exposures (which may result in a reduction below zero); (ii) in an attempt to adjust elements of the Fund’s investment exposure; and (iii) as a substitute for securities lending. Derivatives used may include options, futures, warrants, swap contracts, and reverse repurchase agreements. The Fund’s non-U.S. currency exposure may differ from the currency exposure represented by its equity investments. <br/><br/>In addition, the Fund may take active overweighted and underweighted positions in particular currencies relative to its benchmark. In addition, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities.<br/><br/>The Fund also may invest in U.S. Treasury Fund and unaffiliated money market funds.0.3631141813401294126812330.29520.3778-0.54930.68010.20470.0022-0.17160.1509<b>Annual Total Returns</b>/Class III Shares<br/>Year Ending December 310.00020.00020.00020.00020.0002<b>If you sell your shares</b><b>If you do not sell your shares</b>-0.0004-0.0004-0.0001-0.0001-0.0003<b>Annual Fund operating expenses </b><br/>(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)<b>Average Annual Total Returns</b><br/>Periods Ending December 31, 20120.21350.21240.14290.18550.21580.18550.00530.00190.0047-0.01260.0057-0.01260.13320.11760.11610.12160.13370.12160.10910.06620.11560.0998<b>Principal risks of investing in the Fund </b>7262June 30, 20142392110.0050.0050.0050.005<b>Example </b>Highest Quarter: 31.14% (2Q2009)<br/>Lowest Quarter: –31.38% (4Q2008)<br/>Year-to-Date (as of 3/31/13): –3.18%421372This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same as those shown in the table. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:The value of the Fund’s shares changes with the value of the Fund’s investments. Many factors can affect this value, and you may lose money by investing in the Fund. The Fund is a non-diversified investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and therefore a decline in the market price of a particular security held by the Fund may affect the Fund’s performance more than if the Fund were a diversified investment company. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are summarized below. For a more complete discussion of these risks, see “Description of Principal Risks.”<ul type="square"><li>Market Risk – Equities – The market prices of equities may decline due to factors affecting the issuing companies, their industries, or the economy and equity markets generally. If the Fund purchases equities at a discount from their value as determined by the Manager, the Fund runs the risk that the market prices of these investments will not appreciate or will decline for a variety of reasons, one of which may be the Manager’s overestimation of the value of those investments. The Fund also may purchase equities that typically trade at higher multiples of current earnings than other securities, and the market prices of these investments often are more sensitive to changes in future earnings expectations than the market prices of equities trading at lower multiples. Declines in stock market prices generally are likely to reduce the net asset value of the Fund’s shares.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Non-U.S. Investment Risk – The market prices of many non-U.S. securities fluctuate more than those of U.S. securities. Many non-U.S. markets are less stable, smaller, less liquid, and less regulated than U.S. markets, and the cost of trading in those markets often is higher than in U.S. markets. Non-U.S. portfolio transactions generally involve higher commission rates, transfer taxes, and custodial costs than similar transactions in the U.S. In addition, the Fund may be subject to non-U.S. taxes, including potentially on a retroactive basis, on (i) capital gains it realizes or dividends or interest it receives on non-U.S. investments, (ii) transactions in those investments, and (iii) the repatriation of proceeds generated from the sale of those investments. Also, many non-U.S. markets require a license for the Fund to invest directly in those markets, and the Fund is subject to the risk that it could not invest if its license were terminated or suspended. In some non-U.S. markets, prevailing custody and trade settlement practices (e.g., the requirement to pay for securities prior to receipt) expose the Fund to credit and other risks with respect to participating brokers, custodians, clearing banks or other clearing agents, escrow agents and issuers. Further, adverse changes in investment regulations, capital requirements or exchange controls could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments. These and other risks (e.g., nationalization, expropriation or other confiscation of assets of non-U.S. issuers) tend to be greater for investments in companies tied economically to emerging countries, the economies of which tend to be more volatile than the economies of developed countries.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Currency Risk – Fluctuations in exchange rates can adversely affect the market value of the Fund’s non-U.S. currency holdings and investments denominated in non-U.S. currencies.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Management and Operational Risk – The Fund runs the risk that GMO’s investment techniques will fail to produce desired results. The Fund’s portfolio managers may use quantitative analyses and models, and any imperfections, errors, or limitations in those analyses and models could affect the ability of the portfolio managers to implement the Fund’s strategies. By necessity, these analyses and models make simplifying assumptions that limit their efficacy. Models that appear to explain prior market data can fail to predict future market events. Further, the data used in models may be inaccurate and may not include the most recent information about a company or a security. The Fund also runs the risk that GMO’s assessment of an investment may be wrong or that deficiencies in GMO’s or another service provider’s internal systems or controls will cause losses for the Fund or impair Fund operations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Smaller Company Risk – Smaller companies may have limited product lines, markets, or financial resources, may lack the competitive strength of larger companies, or may lack managers with experience or depend on a few key employees. The securities of small- and mid-cap companies often are less widely held and trade less frequently and in lesser quantities, and their market prices often fluctuate more, than the securities of companies with larger market capitalizations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Focused Investment Risk – Focusing investments in countries, regions, sectors, companies, or industries with high positive correlations to one another creates more risk than if the Fund’s investments were less correlated.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk – Geopolitical and other events may disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets. Those events, as well as other changes in non-U.S. and U.S. economic and political conditions, could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Liquidity Risk – Low trading volume, lack of a market maker, large position size, or legal restrictions may limit or prevent the Fund from selling particular securities or unwinding derivative positions at desirable prices.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Counterparty Risk – The Fund runs the risk that the counterparty to a derivatives contract, a clearing member used by the Fund to hold a cleared derivatives contract, or a borrower of the Fund’s securities will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments, return the Fund’s margin or otherwise honor its obligations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Leveraging Risk – The use of derivatives and securities lending creates leverage. Leverage increases the Fund’s losses when the value of its investments (including derivatives) declines.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Derivatives Risk – The use of derivatives involves the risk that their value may not move as expected relative to the value of the underlying assets, rates, or indices. Derivatives also present other risks, including market risk, liquidity risk, currency risk, and counterparty risk.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Large Shareholder Risk – To the extent that a large number of shares of the Fund is held by a single shareholder (e.g., an institutional investor or another GMO Fund) or a group of shareholders with a common investment strategy (e.g., GMO asset allocation accounts), the Fund is subject to the risk that a redemption by those shareholders of all or a large portion of their Fund shares will disrupt the Fund’s operations.</li></ul>9488400.00150.0010.000850.00055<b>Average Annual Total Returns</b><br/>Periods Ending December 31, 20120.00850.00850.00850.0085Highest Quarter:1995-01-041995-01-042002-06-142002-06-14<b>If you sell your shares</b>0.15090.15050.10480.1889<b>If you do not sell your shares</b>0.0150.01450.01440.01410.16360.14150.14380.1750.14370.18890.14360.14250.10020.18890.14470.18890.14550.18890.14560.1889<b>Portfolio turnover </b>The value of the Fund’s shares changes with the value of the Fund’s investments. Many factors can affect this value, and you may lose money by investing in the Fund. The Fund is a non-diversified investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and therefore a decline in the market price of a particular security held by the Fund may affect the Fund’s performance more than if the Fund were a diversified investment company. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are summarized below. For a more complete discussion of these risks, see “Description of Principal Risks.”<ul type="square"><li>Market Risk – Equities – The market prices of equities may decline due to factors affecting the issuing companies, their industries, or the economy and equity markets generally. If the Fund purchases equities at a discount from their value as determined by the Manager, the Fund runs the risk that the market prices of these investments will not appreciate or will decline for a variety of reasons, one of which may be the Manager’s overestimation of the value of those investments. The Fund also may purchase equities that typically trade at higher multiples of current earnings than other securities, and the market prices of these investments often are more sensitive to changes in future earnings expectations than the market prices of equities trading at lower multiples. Declines in stock market prices generally are likely to reduce the net asset value of the Fund’s shares.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Non-U.S. Investment Risk – The market prices of many non-U.S. securities fluctuate more than those of U.S. securities. Many non-U.S. markets are less stable, smaller, less liquid, and less regulated than U.S. markets, and the cost of trading in those markets often is higher than in U.S. markets. Non-U.S. portfolio transactions generally involve higher commission rates, transfer taxes, and custodial costs than similar transactions in the U.S. In addition, the Fund may be subject to non-U.S. taxes, including potentially on a retroactive basis, on (i) capital gains it realizes or dividends or interest it receives on non-U.S. investments, (ii) transactions in those investments, and (iii) the repatriation of proceeds generated from the sale of those investments. Also, many non-U.S. markets require a license for the Fund to invest directly in those markets, and the Fund is subject to the risk that it could not invest if its license were terminated or suspended. In some non-U.S. markets, prevailing custody and trade settlement practices (e.g., the requirement to pay for securities prior to receipt) expose the Fund to credit and other risks with respect to participating brokers, custodians, clearing banks or other clearing agents, escrow agents and issuers. Further, adverse changes in investment regulations, capital requirements or exchange controls could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments. These and other risks (e.g., nationalization, expropriation or other confiscation of assets of non-U.S. issuers) tend to be greater for investments in companies tied economically to emerging countries, the economies of which tend to be more volatile than the economies of developed countries. Certain characteristics of Taiwan’s economy and geographic location also subject the Fund to risks. For example, Taiwan is a small island state with few raw material resources and limited land area and thus it relies heavily on imports for its commodity needs. Any fluctuations or shortages in the commodity markets could have a negative impact on the Taiwanese economy. Also, rising labor costs and increasing environmental consciousness have led some labor-intensive industries to relocate to countries with cheaper work forces, and continued labor outsourcing may adversely affect the Taiwanese economy. Taiwan’s economy also is intricately linked with economies of Asian countries that have experienced over-extensions of credit, frequent and pronounced currency fluctuations, currency devaluations, currency repatriation, rising unemployment, and fluctuations in inflation. Currency devaluations in any one country can have a significant effect on the entire region. Political and social unrest in Asian countries could cause further economic and market uncertainty in Taiwan. In particular, the Taiwanese economy is dependent on the economies of Japan and China, and also the United States, and a reduction in purchases by any of them of Taiwanese products and services or negative changes in their economies would likely have an adverse impact on the Taiwanese economy. Taiwan’s geographic proximity to China and Taiwan’s history of political contention with China have resulted in ongoing tensions with China, including the risk of war with China. These tensions may materially affect the Taiwanese economy and securities markets. All of these risks could reduce the value of an investment in Taiwan Fund.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Currency Risk – Fluctuations in exchange rates can adversely affect the market value of the Fund’s non-U.S. currency holdings and investments denominated in non-U.S. currencies.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Focused Investment Risk – Focusing investments in countries, regions, sectors, companies, or industries with high positive correlations to one another, such as the Fund’s investments tied economically to Taiwan, creates more risk than if the Fund’s investments were less correlated.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk – Geopolitical and other events may disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets. Those events, as well as other changes in non-U.S. and U.S. economic and political conditions, could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Large Shareholder Risk – To the extent that a large number of shares of the Fund is held by a single shareholder (e.g., an institutional investor or another GMO Fund) or a group of shareholders with a common investment strategy (e.g., GMO asset allocation accounts), the Fund is subject to the risk that a redemption by those shareholders of all or a large portion of their Fund shares will disrupt the Fund’s operations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Management and Operational Risk – The Fund runs the risk that GMO’s investment techniques will fail to produce desired results. The Fund’s portfolio managers may use quantitative analyses and models, and any imperfections, errors, or limitations in those analyses and models could affect the ability of the portfolio managers to implement the Fund’s strategies. By necessity, these analyses and models make simplifying assumptions that limit their efficacy. Models that appear to explain prior market data can fail to predict future market events. Further, the data used in models may be inaccurate and may not include the most recent information about a company or a security. The Fund also runs the risk that GMO’s assessment of an investment may be wrong or that deficiencies in GMO’s or another service provider’s internal systems or controls will cause losses for the Fund or impair Fund operations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Liquidity Risk – Low trading volume, lack of a market maker, large position size, or legal restrictions may limit or prevent the Fund from selling particular securities or unwinding derivative positions at desirable prices.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Smaller Company Risk – Smaller companies may have limited product lines, markets, or financial resources, may lack the competitive strength of larger companies, or may lack managers with experience or depend on a few key employees. The securities of small- and mid-cap companies often are less widely held and trade less frequently and in lesser quantities, and their market prices often fluctuate more, than the securities of companies with larger market capitalizations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Counterparty Risk – The Fund runs the risk that the counterparty to a derivatives contract, a clearing member used by the Fund to hold a cleared derivatives contract, or a borrower of the Fund’s securities will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments, return the Fund’s margin or otherwise honor its obligations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Derivatives Risk – The use of derivatives involves the risk that their value may not move as expected relative to the value of the underlying assets, rates, or indices. Derivatives also present other risks, including market risk, liquidity risk, currency risk, and counterparty risk.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Leveraging Risk – The use of reverse repurchase agreements and other derivatives and securities lending creates leverage. Leverage increases the Fund’s losses when the value of its investments (including derivatives) declines.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Fund of Funds Risk – The Fund is indirectly exposed to all of the risks of an investment in the underlying funds in which it invests, including the risk that those underlying funds (including ETFs) will not perform as expected.</li></ul>-0.0073-0.0073-0.0073-0.0073The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities. A higher portfolio turnover rate may result in higher transaction costs and, when Fund shares are held in a taxable account, higher taxes. These costs, which are not reflected in Annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During its fiscal year ended February 28, 2013, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term investments) was 47% of the average value of its portfolio.0.0970.08180.08370.0878277270266264261531512500491482<b>Principal investment strategies </b>0.00770.00720.00710.0068The Manager pursues investment strategies for the Fund that are intended to complement the strategies being pursued by the Manager in Asset Allocation Funds or accounts. Accordingly, the Fund is not a standalone investment and the Fund’s investment returns may be more volatile than a standalone investment vehicle. The Manager uses multi-year forecasts of returns and risk to determine the Fund’s strategic direction. The factors considered and investment methods used by the Manager can change over time.<br/><br/>The Fund may invest directly and indirectly (e.g., through underlying funds or derivatives) in equity investments traded in any of the world’s securities markets. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests directly and indirectly at least 80% of its assets in equity investments (see “Name Policies”). The term “equity investments” refers to direct and indirect investments in common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, convertible securities, depositary receipts, and exchange-traded equity real estate investment trusts (REITs) and income trusts. The Fund is permitted to make equity investments of all types, including equity investments issued by non-U.S. and U.S. companies, growth and value style equities, and equity investments of companies of any market capitalization. In addition, the Fund is not limited in how much it may invest in any market or in the types of equity investments it may make, and it may often invest all its assets in a limited number of equity investments of companies in a single country and/or capitalization range. The Fund could experience material losses from a single investment. As of the date of this Prospectus, substantially all of the Fund’s assets were invested in equity investments tied economically to Japan.<br/><br/>As a substitute for direct investments in equities, the Fund may use exchange-traded and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”). The Fund also may use derivatives and ETFs: (i) in an attempt to reduce investment exposures (which may result in a reduction below zero); (ii) in an attempt to adjust elements of the Fund’s investment exposure; and (iii) as a substitute for securities lending. Derivatives used may include options, futures, warrants, swap contracts, and reverse repurchase agreements. The Fund’s non-U.S. currency exposure may differ significantly from the currency exposure represented by its equity investments. For investment and hedging purposes, the Fund also may make short sales of securities, including short sales of securities the Fund does not own. In addition, the Fund may take active overweighted and underweighted positions in particular currencies relative to its benchmark. In addition, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities.<br/><br/>The Fund may identify and measure its performance against one or more secondary benchmarks from time to time. The Manager does not manage the Fund to, or control the Fund’s risk relative to, the Fund’s benchmark.<br/><br/>The Fund also may invest in U.S. Treasury Fund and unaffiliated money market funds.806774753738722Many factors can affect this value, and you may lose money by investing in the Fund.159115221477144414102012-03-310.1750.16570.16650.14490.14740.1750.16710.1750.1211<b>Principal risks of investing in the Fund </b>194187183181178Lowest Quarter:<b>Performance </b>4434234114023930.16550.15650.16070.15280.11130.07020.11690.07830.07680.09220.08540.1The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s annual total returns from year to year for the periods indicated and by comparing the Fund’s average annual total returns for different calendar periods with those of a broad-based index. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant if you are tax-exempt or if you hold your Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements (such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account). After-tax returns are shown for Class III shares only; after-tax returns for other classes will vary. Information on the Fund’s return after taxes is unavailable prior to June 28, 1996, the date the Fund commenced operations as a registered investment company. Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.7106786566416252012-06-3014751406136013271292-0.057Year-to-Date2013-03-310.0147June 30, 20140.45The Fund is a non-diversified investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and therefore a decline in the market price of a particular security held by the Fund may affect the Fund's performance more than if the Fund were a diversified investment company.<b>Performance </b>Many factors can affect this value, and you may lose money by investing in the Fund.The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s annual total returns from year to year for the periods indicated and by comparing the Fund’s average annual total returns for different calendar periods with those of a broad-based index. Purchase premiums and redemption fees are not reflected in the bar chart, but are reflected in the table; as a result, the returns in the table are lower than the returns in the bar chart. Returns in the table reflect current purchase premiums and redemption fees. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant if you are tax-exempt or if you hold your Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements (such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account). Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.June 30, 20141.03Some of the underlying Funds are non-diversified investment companies under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and therefore a decline in the market price of a particular security held by those Funds may affect their performance more than if they were diversified investment companies.The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's annual total returns from year to year for the periods indicated and by comparing the Fund's average annual total returns for different calendar periods with those of a broad-based index.Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s annual total returns from year to year for the periods indicated and by comparing the Fund’s average annual total returns for different calendar periods with those of the Fund’s benchmark and an additional broad-based international stock index selected by the Manager.Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.<b>Portfolio turnover </b>After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.<b>Annual Total Returns</b>/Class III Shares<br/>Years Ending December 31The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities. A higher portfolio turnover rate may result in higher transaction costs and, when Fund shares are held in a taxable account, higher taxes. These costs, which are not reflected in Annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During its fiscal year ended February 28, 2013, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term investments) was 247% of the average value of its portfolio.2.47Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant if you are tax-exempt or if you hold your Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements (such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account).<b>Principal investment strategies </b>Highest Quarter: 22.85% (3Q2010)<br/>Lowest Quarter: –23.74% (4Q2008)<br/>Year-to-Date (as of 3/31/13): 1.47%The Fund typically makes equity investments directly and indirectly (e.g., through underlying funds or derivatives) in companies whose prospects are linked to the internal (“domestic”) development and growth of the world’s non-developed markets (“emerging markets”), including companies that provide goods and services to emerging market consumers. “Emerging markets” include all markets that are not treated as “developed markets” in the MSCI World Index or MSCI EAFE Index.<br /><br />The term “equity investments” refers to direct and indirect investments in common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, convertible securities, depositary receipts, and exchange-traded equity real estate investment trusts (REITs) and income trusts. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests directly and indirectly at least 80% of its assets in investments related to emerging markets (see “Name Policies”). The Fund’s investments are not limited to investments in companies located in any particular country or geographic region, and may include investments in companies located in developed markets (e.g., the U.S.) that are related to, or whose prospects are linked to, emerging markets. The Manager does not manage the Fund to, or control the Fund’s risk relative to, any index or benchmark.<br /><br />The Manager uses primarily fundamental analysis to evaluate and select countries, sectors, and companies that it believes are most likely to benefit from domestic growth in emerging markets. In evaluating and selecting investments, the Manager may consider many factors, including the Manager’s assessment of a country’s and/or sector’s fundamentals or growth prospects as well as a company’s positioning relative to its competitors. The factors considered and investment methods used by the Manager can change over time.<br /><br />As a substitute for direct investments in equities, the Fund may use exchange-traded and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”). The Fund also may use derivatives and ETFs: (i) in an attempt to reduce investment exposures (which may result in a reduction below zero); (ii) in an attempt to adjust elements of the Fund’s investment exposure; and (iii) as a substitute for securities lending. Derivatives used may include options, futures, warrants, swap contracts, and reverse repurchase agreements. The Fund’s non-U.S. currency exposure may differ from the currency exposure represented by its equity investments. In addition, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities.<br /><br />The Fund may make some or all of its investments through one or more wholly-owned, non-U.S. subsidiaries. GMO may serve as the investment manager to these companies but will not receive any additional management or other fees for its services.<br /><br />The Fund also may invest in U.S. Treasury Fund and unaffiliated money market funds.<b>Principal risks of investing in the Fund </b>The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s annual total returns from year to year for the periods indicated and by comparing the Fund’s average annual total returns for different calendar periods with those of a broad-based index.Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant if you are tax-exempt or if you hold your Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements (such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account).After-tax returns are shown for Class III shares only; after-tax returns for other classes will vary.Many factors can affect this value, and you may lose money by investing in the Fund.The Fund is a non-diversified investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and therefore a decline in the market price of a particular security held by the Fund may affect the Fund’s performance more than if the Fund were a diversified investment company.0.91June 30, 20141997-08-291997-08-291997-08-291997-08-29Year-to-Date-0.0269-0.0056-0.0264-0.0383-0.0224-0.0056-0.0258-0.0056-0.0254-0.0056-0.0252-0.00562013-03-310.0147<b>Annual Total Returns</b>/Class III Shares<br/>Years Ending December 31Highest Quarter:2010-09-300.2285Lowest Quarter:2008-12-31-0.2374<b>Example </b>Highest Quarter: 21.67% (2Q2009)<br/>Lowest Quarter: –19.80% (3Q2011)<br/>Year-to-Date (as of 3/31/13): 2.10%The value of the Fund’s shares changes with the value of the Fund’s investments. Many factors can affect this value, and you may lose money by investing in the Fund. The Fund is a non-diversified investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and therefore a decline in the market price of a particular security held by the Fund may affect the Fund’s performance more than if the Fund were a diversified investment company. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are summarized below. For a more complete discussion of these risks, see “Description of Principal Risks.”<ul type="square"><li>Market Risk – Equities – The market prices of equities may decline due to factors affecting the issuing companies, their industries, or the economy and equity markets generally. If the Fund purchases equities at a discount from their value as determined by the Manager, the Fund runs the risk that the market prices of these investments will not appreciate or will decline for a variety of reasons, one of which may be the Manager’s overestimation of the value of those investments. The Fund also may purchase equities that typically trade at higher multiples of current earnings than other securities, and the market prices of these investments often are more sensitive to changes in future earnings expectations than the market prices of equities trading at lower multiples. Declines in stock market prices generally are likely to reduce the net asset value of the Fund’s shares.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Non-U.S. Investment Risk – The market prices of many non-U.S. securities fluctuate more than those of U.S. securities. Many non-U.S. markets are less stable, smaller, less liquid, and less regulated than U.S. markets, and the cost of trading in those markets often is higher than in U.S. markets. Non-U.S. portfolio transactions generally involve higher commission rates, transfer taxes, and custodial costs than similar transactions in the U.S. In addition, the Fund may be subject to non-U.S. taxes, including potentially on a retroactive basis, on (i) capital gains it realizes or dividends or interest it receives on non-U.S. investments, (ii) transactions in those investments, and (iii) the repatriation of proceeds generated from the sale of those investments. Also, many non-U.S. markets require a license for the Fund to invest directly in those markets, and the Fund is subject to the risk that it could not invest if its license were terminated or suspended. In some non-U.S. markets, prevailing custody and trade settlement practices (e.g., the requirement to pay for securities prior to receipt) expose the Fund to credit and other risks with respect to participating brokers, custodians, clearing banks or other clearing agents, escrow agents and issuers. Further, adverse changes in investment regulations, capital requirements or exchange controls could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments. These and other risks (e.g., nationalization, expropriation or other confiscation of assets of non-U.S. issuers) tend to be greater for investments related to emerging markets, the economies of which tend to be more volatile than the economies of developed markets.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Currency Risk – Fluctuations in exchange rates can adversely affect the market value of the Fund’s non-U.S. currency holdings and investments denominated in non-U.S. currencies.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Liquidity Risk – Low trading volume, lack of a market maker, large position size, or legal restrictions may limit or prevent the Fund from selling particular securities or unwinding derivative positions at desirable prices.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Focused Investment Risk – The Fund’s investments in companies whose prospects are linked to the internal development and growth of emerging markets create additional risk because the performance of those companies is likely to be highly correlated.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk – Geopolitical and other events may disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets. Those events, as well as other changes in non-U.S. and U.S. economic and political conditions, could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Smaller Company Risk – Smaller companies may have limited product lines, markets, or financial resources, may lack the competitive strength of larger companies, or may lack managers with experience or depend on a few key employees. The securities of small- and mid-cap companies often are less widely held and trade less frequently and in lesser quantities, and their market prices often fluctuate more, than the securities of companies with larger market capitalizations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Large Shareholder Risk – To the extent that a large number of shares of the Fund is held by a single shareholder (e.g., an institutional investor or another GMO Fund) or a group of shareholders with a common investment strategy (e.g., GMO asset allocation accounts), the Fund is subject to the risk that a redemption by those shareholders of all or a large portion of their Fund shares will disrupt the Fund’s operations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Management and Operational Risk – The Fund runs the risk that GMO’s investment techniques will fail to produce desired results. The Fund’s portfolio managers may use quantitative analyses and models, and any imperfections, errors, or limitations in those analyses and models could affect the ability of the portfolio managers to implement the Fund’s strategies. By necessity, these analyses and models make simplifying assumptions that limit their efficacy. Models that appear to explain prior market data can fail to predict future market events. Further, the data used in models may be inaccurate and may not include the most recent information about a company or a security. The Fund also runs the risk that GMO’s assessment of an investment may be wrong or that deficiencies in GMO’s or another service provider’s internal systems or controls will cause losses for the Fund or impair Fund operations. The Fund is also subject to risk because GMO does not manage the Fund to, or control the Fund’s risk relative to, any index or benchmark.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Derivatives Risk – The use of derivatives involves the risk that their value may not move as expected relative to the value of the underlying assets, rates, or indices. Derivatives also present other risks, including market risk, liquidity risk, currency risk, and counterparty risk.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Counterparty Risk – The Fund runs the risk that the counterparty to a derivatives contract, a clearing member used by the Fund to hold a cleared derivatives contract, or a borrower of the Fund’s securities will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments, return the Fund’s margin or otherwise honor its obligations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Fund of Funds Risk – The Fund is indirectly exposed to all of the risks of an investment in the underlying funds in which it invests, including the risk that those underlying funds (including ETFs) will not perform as expected.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Leveraging Risk – The use of reverse repurchase agreements and other derivatives and securities lending creates leverage. Leverage increases the Fund’s losses when the value of its investments (including derivatives) declines.</li></ul><b>Performance </b>The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing the Fund’s annual total returns for the periods indicated and by comparing the Fund’s average annual total returns for different calendar periods with those of a broad-based index. Purchase premiums and redemption fees are not reflected in the bar chart, but are reflected in the table; as a result, the returns in the table are lower than the returns in the bar chart. Returns in the table reflect current purchase premiums and redemption fees. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant if you are tax-exempt or if you hold your Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements (such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account). After tax returns are shown for Class II shares only; after-tax returns for other classes will vary. Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.<div style="display:none">~ http://www.gmo.com/role/ScheduleAnnualFundOperatingExpensesGMOCurrencyHedgedInternationalEquityFund column period compact * ~</div>
The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing the Fund’s annual total returns for the periods indicated and by comparing the Fund’s average annual total returns for different calendar periods with those of a broad-based index.Highest Quarter:0.2167<div style="display:none">~ http://www.gmo.com/role/ScheduleExpenseExampleTransposedGMOCurrencyHedgedInternationalEquityFund column period compact * ~</div>
2009-06-30Lowest Quarter:-0.1982011-09-30Year-to-Date0.021June 30, 20142013-03-31<div style="display:none">~ http://www.gmo.com/role/ScheduleExpenseExampleNoRedemptionTransposedGMOCurrencyHedgedInternationalEquityFund column period compact * ~</div>
Many factors can affect this value, and you may lose money by investing in the Fund.<div style="display:none">~ http://www.gmo.com/role/ScheduleAnnualTotalReturnsGMOCurrencyHedgedInternationalEquityFundBarChart column period compact * ~</div>
<b>Average Annual Total Returns </b><br/>Periods Ending December 31, 20121996-11-291996-11-291993-12-091993-12-091993-12-091993-12-091998-01-091998-01-092003-08-042003-08-042003-06-302003-06-30The value of the Fund’s shares changes with the value of the Fund’s investments. Many factors can affect this value, and you may lose money by investing in the Fund. The Fund is a non-diversified investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and therefore a decline in the market price of a particular security held by the Fund may affect the Fund’s performance more than if the Fund were a diversified investment company. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are summarized below. For a more complete discussion of these risks, see “Description of Principal Risks.”<ul type="square"><li>Management and Operational Risk – The Fund runs the risk that GMO’s investment techniques will fail to produce desired results. The Fund’s portfolio managers may use quantitative analyses and models, and any imperfections, errors, or limitations in those analyses and models could affect the ability of the portfolio managers to implement the Fund’s strategies. By necessity, these analyses and models make simplifying assumptions that limit their efficacy. Models that appear to explain prior market data can fail to predict future market events. Further, the data used in models may be inaccurate and may not include the most recent information about a company or a security. The Fund also runs the risk that GMO’s assessment of an investment may be wrong or that deficiencies in GMO’s or another service provider’s internal systems or controls will cause losses for the Fund or impair Fund operations. The Fund is also subject to risk because GMO does not manage the Fund to, or control the Fund’s risk relative to, the Fund’s benchmark.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Market Risk – Equities – The market prices of equities may decline due to factors affecting the issuing companies, their industries, or the economy and equity markets generally. If the Fund purchases equities at a discount from their value as determined by the Manager, the Fund runs the risk that the market prices of these investments will not appreciate or will decline for a variety of reasons, one of which may be the Manager’s overestimation of the value of those investments. The Fund also may purchase equities that typically trade at higher multiples of current earnings than other securities, and the market prices of these investments often are more sensitive to changes in future earnings expectations than the market prices of equities trading at lower multiples. Declines in stock market prices generally are likely to reduce the net asset value of the Fund’s shares.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Non-U.S. Investment Risk – The market prices of many non-U.S. securities fluctuate more than those of U.S. securities. Many non-U.S. markets are less stable, smaller, less liquid, and less regulated than U.S. markets, and the cost of trading in those markets often is higher than in U.S. markets. Non-U.S. portfolio transactions generally involve higher commission rates, transfer taxes, and custodial costs than similar transactions in the U.S. In addition, the Fund may be subject to non-U.S. taxes, including potentially on a retroactive basis, on (i) capital gains it realizes or dividends or interest it receives on non-U.S. investments, (ii) transactions in those investments, and (iii) the repatriation of proceeds generated from the sale of those investments. Also, many non-U.S. markets require a license for the Fund to invest directly in those markets, and the Fund is subject to the risk that it could not invest if its license were terminated or suspended. In some non-U.S. markets, prevailing custody and trade settlement practices (e.g., the requirement to pay for securities prior to receipt) expose the Fund to credit and other risks with respect to participating brokers, custodians, clearing banks or other clearing agents, escrow agents and issuers. Further, adverse changes in investment regulations, capital requirements or exchange controls could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments. These and other risks (e.g., nationalization, expropriation or other confiscation of assets of non-U.S. issuers) tend to be greater for investments in companies tied economically to emerging countries, the economies of which tend to be more volatile than the economies of developed countries. As noted above, as of the date of this Prospectus, substantially all of the Fund’s assets were invested in equity investments tied economically to Japan. For so long as this is the case, the Fund’s performance will be affected by political, social and economic conditions in Japan. The Japanese economy and financial markets produced disappointing returns from 1990-2003 and have been volatile since that time. In the past, the economy has faced a number of problems, such as non-performing loans, deflation, a large government budget deficit, and a number of high profile bankruptcies, and these problems may continue to affect economic performance. Japanese institutional investors such as banks, insurance companies and pension funds have been large sellers of equities particularly since 2001, and such sales could negatively affect investment returns. An earthquake and tsunami that hit the Tohoku region of Japan on March 11, 2011 triggered supply shortages in some of Japan’s key industries, affecting companies around the world. In addition, the earthquake and tsunami caused massive damage and equipment failure at the nuclear power plants at Fukushima, which resulted in electricity shortages and the release of radioactive material. It not clear what effect damage caused by the earthquake and tsunami, as well as the Fukushima nuclear incident, will have on the Japanese economy, and additional natural disasters are possible in the future. The Fund’s equity investments tied economically to Japan also may be impacted by events and trends outside of Japan. Japan’s economy and stock market have in the recent past had a strong correlation with the U.S. economic cycle and U.S. stock markets, and thus Japan’s economy may be affected by economic trouble in the United States. Japan also has a growing economic relationship with China and other Southeast Asian countries, and thus Japan’s economy may also be affected by economic trouble in those countries. Poor performance of the global economy could negatively affect equity returns in Japan or lead to recession in Japan. All of these risks could reduce the value of an investment in the Fund.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Smaller Company Risk – Smaller companies may have limited product lines, markets, or financial resources, may lack the competitive strength of larger companies, or may lack managers with experience or depend on a few key employees. The securities of small- and mid-cap companies often are less widely held and trade less frequently and in lesser quantities, and their market prices often fluctuate more, than the securities of companies with larger market capitalizations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Focused Investment Risk – Focusing investments in countries, regions, sectors, companies, or industries with high positive correlations to one another, such as the Fund’s investments tied economically to Japan, creates more risk than if the Fund’s investments were less correlated.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Currency Risk – Fluctuations in exchange rates can adversely affect the market value of the Fund’s non-U.S. currency holdings and investments denominated in non-U.S. currencies.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Liquidity Risk – Low trading volume, lack of a market maker, large position size, or legal restrictions may limit or prevent the Fund from selling particular securities or unwinding derivative positions at desirable prices.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Large Shareholder Risk – To the extent that a large number of shares of the Fund is held by a single shareholder (e.g., an institutional investor or another GMO Fund) or a group of shareholders with a common investment strategy (e.g., GMO asset allocation accounts), the Fund is subject to the risk that a redemption by those shareholders of all or a large portion of their Fund shares will disrupt the Fund’s operations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk – Geopolitical and other events may disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets. Those events, as well as other changes in non-U.S. and U.S. economic and political conditions, could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Derivatives Risk – The use of derivatives involves the risk that their value may not move as expected relative to the value of the underlying assets, rates, or indices. Derivatives also present other risks, including market risk, liquidity risk, currency risk, and counterparty risk.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Leveraging Risk – The use of reverse repurchase agreements and other derivatives and securities lending creates leverage. Leverage increases the Fund’s losses when the value of its investments (including derivatives) declines.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Counterparty Risk – The Fund runs the risk that the counterparty to a derivatives contract, a clearing member used by the Fund to hold a cleared derivatives contract, or a borrower of the Fund’s securities will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments, return the Fund’s margin or otherwise honor its obligations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Short Sales Risk – The Fund runs the risk that the Fund’s loss on a short sale of securities that the Fund does not own is unlimited.</li></ul>The Fund is a non-diversified investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and therefore a decline in the market price of a particular security held by the Fund may affect the Fund’s performance more than if the Fund were a diversified investment company.0.16210.17320.16170.15690.1130.17320.16280.1732<div style="display:none">~ http://www.gmo.com/role/ScheduleAverageAnnualTotalReturnsTransposedGMOCurrencyHedgedInternationalEquityFund column period compact * ~</div>
0.07940.08210.08020.07150.07120.08210.08070.08210.10950.10820.0820.1668<b>Performance </b>This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same as those shown in the table. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s annual total returns from year to year for the periods indicated and by comparing the Fund’s average annual total returns for different calendar periods with those of a broad-based index. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant if you are tax-exempt or if you hold your Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements (such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account). After-tax returns are shown for Class III shares only; after-tax returns for other classes will vary. Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.0.02960.02480.02660.01540.08690.07380.07430.08730.08490.07210.07260.09591.08135133130467451446437817791781765<b>Annual Total Returns</b>/Class III Shares<br/>Years Ending December 310.40890.06650.04250.11820.09150.06560.04570.219Purchase premiums and redemption fees are not reflected in the bar chart, but are reflected in the table; as a result, the returns in the table are lower than the returns in the bar chart.0.13690.271218061750172916960.1023<b>GMO QUALITY FUND </b>Returns in the table reflect current purchase premiums and redemption fees.-0.3979-0.10030.22460.0222Many factors can affect this value, and you may lose money by investing in the Fund.<b>Investment objective </b>0.0477-0.08920.1618-0.1193Total return.After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.0.1617The Fund is a non-diversified investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and therefore a decline in the market price of a particular security held by the Fund may affect the Fund’s performance more than if the Fund were a diversified investment company.<b>Fees and expenses </b>The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay for each class of shares if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant if you are tax-exempt or if you hold your Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements (such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account).After tax returns are shown for Class II shares only; after-tax returns for other classes will vary.<b>Annual Fund operating expenses </b><br/>(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s annual total returns from year to year for the periods indicated and by comparing the Fund’s average annual total returns for different calendar periods with those of a broad-based index.Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.<b>Example </b>Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, regardless of whether or not you redeem your shares at the end of such periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same as those shown in the table. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:<b>Annual Total Returns</b>/Class II Shares<br/>Year Ending December 31After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.<b>Portfolio turnover </b>The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities. A higher portfolio turnover rate may result in higher transaction costs and, when Fund shares are held in a taxable account, higher taxes. These costs, which are not reflected in Annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During its fiscal year ended February 28, 2013, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term investments) was 34% of the average value of its portfolio.0.2508Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant if you are tax-exempt or if you hold your Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements (such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account).<b>Principal investment strategies </b>2002-10-042002-10-042002-10-042002-10-04-0.0369-0.0457-0.0369-0.0381-0.0514-0.046-0.0369-0.0466Highest Quarter: 12.66% (1Q2012)<br />Lowest Quarter: –3.58% (2Q2012) <br />Year-to-Date (as of 3/31/13): 5.40%1.56Highest Quarter:1996-09-301996-09-301984-08-311984-08-311998-01-091998-01-092012-03-31The Manager seeks to achieve the Fund’s investment objective by investing the Fund’s portfolio primarily in equity securities that the Manager believes to be of high quality.<br/><br/>The Manager determines which securities the Fund should buy or sell based on its evaluation of companies’ published financial information and corporate behavior, securities’ prices, equity and bond markets, and the overall economy.<br/><br/>In assessing a company’s quality, the Manager may consider several factors, including, in particular, high profitability, stable profitability, and low leverage.<br/><br/>In selecting securities for the Fund, the Manager uses a combination of investment methods to identify securities that the Manager believes have positive return potential relative to other securities in the Fund’s investment universe. Some of these methods evaluate individual securities or groups of securities based on the ratio of their price to historical financial information and forecasted financial information, such as book value, cash flow and earnings, and a comparison of these ratios to industry or market averages or to their own history. Other methods focus on patterns of information, such as price movement or volatility of a security or groups of securities relative to the Fund’s investment universe or corporate behavior of an issuer. The Manager also adjusts the Fund’s portfolio for factors such as position size, market capitalization, and exposure to factors such as industry, sector, country, or currency. The factors considered and investment methods used by the Manager can change over time.<br/><br/>As a substitute for direct investments in equity securities, the Fund may use exchange-traded and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”). The Fund also may use derivatives and ETFs: (i) in an attempt to reduce investment exposures (which may result in a reduction below zero); (ii) in an attempt to adjust elements of the Fund’s investment exposure; and (iii) as a substitute for securities lending. Derivatives used may include futures, options, forward currency contracts, and swap contracts. In addition, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities.<br/><br/>The Fund may hold shares in fewer than 100 companies. The Fund may make tactical allocations of up to 20% of its net assets to investments in cash and high quality debt instruments.<br/><br/>The Fund is permitted to invest directly and indirectly (e.g., through underlying funds or derivatives) in equity securities of companies tied economically to any country in the world, including emerging countries. The term “equity securities” refers to direct and indirect investments in common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, convertible securities, depositary receipts, and exchange-traded equity real estate investment trusts (REITs) and income trusts.<br/><br/>The Fund also may invest in U.S. Treasury Fund and unaffiliated money market funds.0.1266Year-to-DateLowest Quarter:2013-03-31-0.03182012-06-30Highest Quarter:-0.0358<b>Principal risks of investing in the Fund </b>Year-to-Date2009-06-302013-03-310.3114Lowest Quarter:0.0542008-12-31-0.3138Highest Quarter: 20.74% (2Q2009)<br/>Lowest Quarter: –24.04% (1Q2009)<br/>Year-to-Date (as of 3/31/13): 17.38%<b>Average Annual Total Returns</b><br/>Periods Ending December 31, 2012<b>Average Annual Total Returns </b><br/>Periods Ending December 31, 20122011-03-242011-09-192011-09-192011-03-242011-03-242011-03-24The value of the Fund’s shares changes with the value of the Fund’s investments. Many factors can affect this value, and you may lose money by investing in the Fund. The Fund is a non-diversified investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and therefore a decline in the market price of a particular security held by the Fund may affect the Fund’s performance more than if the Fund were a diversified investment company. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are summarized below. For a more complete discussion of these risks, see “Description of Principal Risks.”<ul type="square"><li>Market Risk – Equities – The market prices of equities may decline due to factors affecting the issuing companies, their industries, or the economy and equity markets generally. If the Fund purchases equities at a discount from their value as determined by the Manager, the Fund runs the risk that the market prices of these investments will not appreciate or will decline for a variety of reasons, one of which may be the Manager’s overestimation of the value of those investments. The Fund also may purchase equities that typically trade at higher multiples of current earnings than other securities, and the market prices of these investments often are more sensitive to changes in future earnings expectations than the market prices of equities trading at lower multiples. Declines in stock market prices generally are likely to reduce the net asset value of the Fund’s shares.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Management and Operational Risk – The Fund runs the risk that GMO’s investment techniques will fail to produce desired results. The Fund’s portfolio managers may use quantitative analyses and models, and any imperfections, errors, or limitations in those analyses and models could affect the ability of the portfolio managers to implement the Fund’s strategies. By necessity, these analyses and models make simplifying assumptions that limit their efficacy. Models that appear to explain prior market data can fail to predict future market events. Further, the data used in models may be inaccurate and may not include the most recent information about a company or a security. The Fund also runs the risk that GMO’s assessment of an investment may be wrong or that deficiencies in GMO’s or another service provider’s internal systems or controls will cause losses for the Fund or impair Fund operations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Focused Investment Risk – Focusing investments in a limited number of countries, regions, sectors, companies, or industries with high positive correlations to one another creates more risk than if the Fund’s investments were less correlated. The Fund invests its assets in the securities of a limited number of issuers, and a decline in the market price of a particular security held by the Fund may affect the Fund’s performance more than if the Fund invested in the securities of a larger number of issuers.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Non-U.S. Investment Risk – The market prices of many non-U.S. securities fluctuate more than those of U.S. securities. Many non-U.S. markets are less stable, smaller, less liquid, and less regulated than U.S. markets, and the cost of trading in those markets often is higher than in U.S. markets. Non-U.S. portfolio transactions generally involve higher commission rates, transfer taxes, and custodial costs than similar transactions in the U.S. In addition, the Fund may be subject to non-U.S. taxes, including potentially on a retroactive basis, on (i) capital gains it realizes or dividends or interest it receives on non-U.S. investments, (ii) transactions in those investments, and (iii) the repatriation of proceeds generated from the sale of those investments. Also, many non-U.S. markets require a license for the Fund to invest directly in those markets, and the Fund is subject to the risk that it could not invest if its license were terminated or suspended. In some non-U.S. markets, prevailing custody and trade settlement practices (e.g., the requirement to pay for securities prior to receipt) expose the Fund to credit and other risks with respect to participating brokers, custodians, clearing banks or other clearing agents, escrow agents and issuers. Further, adverse changes in investment regulations, capital requirements or exchange controls could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments. These and other risks (e.g., nationalization, expropriation or other confiscation of assets of non-U.S. issuers) tend to be greater for investments in companies tied economically to emerging countries, the economies of which tend to be more volatile than the economies of developed countries.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Currency Risk – Fluctuations in exchange rates can adversely affect the market value of the Fund’s non-U.S. currency holdings and investments denominated in non-U.S. currencies.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Derivatives Risk – The use of derivatives involves the risk that their value may not move as expected relative to the value of the underlying assets, rates, or indices. Derivatives also present other risks, including market risk, currency risk, and counterparty risk.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Counterparty Risk – The Fund runs the risk that the counterparty to a derivatives contract, a clearing member used by the Fund to hold a cleared derivatives contract, or a borrower of the Fund’s securities will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments, return the Fund’s margin or otherwise honor its obligations.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Leveraging Risk – The use of derivatives and securities lending creates leverage. Leverage increases the Fund’s losses when the value of its investments (including derivatives) declines. </li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk – Geopolitical and other events may disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets. Those events, as well as other changes in non-U.S. and U.S. economic and political conditions, could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments.</li></ul><ul type="square"><li>Large Shareholder Risk – To the extent that a large number of shares of the Fund is held by a single shareholder (e.g., an institutional investor or another GMO Fund) or a group of shareholders with a common investment strategy (e.g., GMO asset allocation accounts), the Fund is subject to the risk that a redemption by those shareholders of all or a large portion of their Fund shares will disrupt the Fund’s operations.</li></ul><b>Performance </b>The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s annual total returns from year to year for the periods indicated and by comparing the Fund’s average annual total returns for different calendar periods with those of a broad-based index. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant if you are tax-exempt or if you hold your Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements (such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account). After-tax returns are shown for Class III shares only; after-tax returns for other classes will vary. Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance. Performance information (before and after taxes) for certain periods reflects performance achieved prior to the change in the Fund’s principal investment strategies, effective June 1, 2009.10810310299433418413403Purchase premiums and redemption fees are not reflected in the bar chart, but are reflected in the table; as a result, the returns in the table are lower than the returns in the bar chart.781755745729Returns in the table reflect current purchase premiums and redemption fees.After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.17631708Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant if you are tax-exempt or if you hold your Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements (such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account).16861653<b>Annual Total Returns</b>/Class III Shares<br/>Years Ending December 31Highest Quarter: 11.53% (3Q2010) <br/>Lowest Quarter: –13.13% (4Q2008) <br/>Year-to-Date (as of 3/31/13): 10.43%Highest Quarter: 16.08% (2Q2003)<br/>Lowest Quarter: –14.82% (3Q2011)<br/>Year-to-Date (as of 3/31/13): 7.48%<b>Average Annual Total Returns </b><br/>Periods Ending December 31, 20120.23090.22840.1460.18220.23270.18220.07940.07780.06610.13730.1114<b>Portfolio turnover </b><div style="display:none">~ http://www.gmo.com/role/ScheduleAnnualFundOperatingExpensesGMOEmergingCountriesFund column period compact * ~</div>
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The Fund has a fundamental policy to concentrate its investments in the natural resources sector, and, under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in the securities of companies in that sector. The Fund considers the “natural resources sector” to include companies that own, produce, refine, process, transport, and market natural resources and companies that provide related equipment, infrastructure, and services. The sector includes, for example, the following industries: integrated oil, oil and gas exploration and production, gold and other precious metals, steel and iron ore production, energy services and technology, base metal production, forest products, farming products, paper products, chemicals, building materials, coal, water, alternative energy sources, and environmental services. The Fund is permitted to invest directly and indirectly (e.g., through underlying funds or derivatives) in securities of companies tied economically to any country in the world, including emerging countries. In addition to its investments in companies in the natural resources sector, the Fund also may invest up to 20% of its net assets in securities of any type of company. <br/><br/>The Manager selects investments for the Fund based on the Manager’s assessment of which segments of the natural resources sector offer the best investment opportunities. That assessment may be based on the relative attractiveness of individual natural resources, including supply and demand fundamentals and pricing outlook. The Manager uses a combination of investment methods to identify companies and may analyze individual companies based on their financial, operational, and managerial strength and valuation. Other methods focus on patterns of information, such as price volatility of a security or groups of securities or corporate behavior of an issuer. The Manager adjusts the Fund’s portfolio for factors such as position size, market capitalization, and exposure to factors such as commodity type, industry, sector, country or currency. The factors considered and investment methods used by the Manager can change over time. <br/><br/>The Fund may invest in securities of any type, including without limitation, common stocks and other stock-related securities, such as preferred stocks, convertible securities, depositary receipts, and exchange-traded equity real estate investment trusts (REITs) and income trusts, shares of royalty trusts and master limited partnerships and fixed income securities (including fixed income securities of any maturity and below investment grade securities (commonly referred to as “junk bonds”)). The Fund may invest in the securities of companies of any market capitalization. <br/><br/>As a substitute for direct investments in securities of companies in the natural resources sector, the Fund may use exchange-traded and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”). The Fund also may use derivatives and ETFs: (i) in an attempt to reduce investment exposures (which may result in a reduction below zero); (ii) in an attempt to adjust elements of the Fund’s investment exposure; and (iii) as a substitute for securities lending. Derivatives used may include futures, options, forward currency contracts, and swap contracts. In addition, the Fund may lend its portfolio securities. <br/><br/>The Fund also may invest in U.S. Treasury Fund and unaffiliated money market funds.<b>Principal risks of investing in the Fund </b>0.16180.15980.11090.15830.16350.15830.00550.00390.00510.1320.00650.1322008-12-122008-12-122008-12-122008-12-122008-12-122008-12-12The value of the Fund’s shares changes with the value of the Fund’s investments. Many factors can affect this value, and you may lose money by investing in the Fund. The Fund is a non-diversified investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and therefore a decline in the market price of a particular security held by the Fund may affect the Fund’s performance more than if the Fund were a diversified investment company. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are summarized below. For a more complete discussion of these risks, see “Description of Principal Risks.” <ul type ="square"><li>Natural Resources Risk – By concentrating its investments in the natural resources sector, the Fund is particularly exposed to adverse developments, including adverse price movements, affecting issuers in that sector and is subject to greater risks than a fund that invests in a wider range of industries. In addition, the market prices of securities of companies in the natural resources sector may be more volatile than securities of companies in other industries. Some of the commodities used as raw materials or produced by these companies are subject to broad price fluctuations as a result of industry wide supply and demand factors. Companies in the natural resources sector often have limited pricing power over supplies or for the products they sell and that can affect their profitability. Companies in the natural resources sector also may be subject to special risks associated with natural or man-made disasters. In addition, the natural resources sector can be especially affected by events relating to international political and economic developments, government regulations, energy conservation, and the success of exploration projects. Because the Fund invests primarily in the natural resources sector, it runs the risk of performing poorly during an economic downturn or a decline in demand for natural resources.</li></ul><ul type ="square"><li>Commodities Risk – Commodities prices can be extremely volatile and exposure to commodities can cause the net asset value of the Fund’s shares to decline and fluctuate more than if the Fund had a broader range of investments.</li></ul><ul type ="square"><li> Market Risk – Equities – The market prices of equities may decline due to factors affecting the issuing companies, their industries, or the economy and equity markets generally. If the Fund purchases equities at a discount from their value as determined by the Manager, the Fund runs the risk that the market prices of these investments will not appreciate or will decline for a variety of reasons, one of which may be the Manager’s overestimation of the value of those investments. The Fund also may purchase equities that typically trade at higher multiples of current earnings than other securities, and the market prices of these investments often are more sensitive to changes in future earnings expectations than the market prices of equities trading at lower multiples. Declines in stock market prices generally are likely to reduce the net asset value of the Fund’s shares.</li></ul><ul type ="square"><li> Management and Operational Risk – The Fund runs the risk that GMO’s investment techniques will fail to produce desired results. In particular, the Fund is subject to the risk that the Manager will identify a segment of the natural resources sector that will appreciate but that the Fund will not be able to benefit from that appreciation because the Manager is not able to gain exposure to that segment or because the Manager invests in companies whose security valuations do not correlate with that segment of the natural resources sector. The Fund’s portfolio managers may use quantitative analyses and models, and any imperfections, errors, or limitations in those analyses and models could affect the ability of the portfolio managers to implement the Fund’s strategies. By necessity, these analyses and models make simplifying assumptions that limit their efficacy. Models that appear to explain prior market data can fail to predict future market events. Further, the data used in models may be inaccurate and may not include the most recent information about a company or a security. The Fund also runs the risk that GMO’s assessment of an investment may be wrong or that deficiencies in GMO’s or another service provider’s internal systems or controls will cause losses for the Fund or impair Fund operations. </li></ul><ul type ="square"><li> Focused Investment Risk – Focusing investments in sectors and industries with high positive correlations to one another creates more risk than if the Fund’s investments were less correlated. The Fund’s concentration in the natural resources sector makes the Fund’s net asset value particularly susceptible to economic, market, political, and other developments affecting the natural resources sector.</li></ul><ul type ="square"><li> Non-U.S. Investment Risk – The market prices of many non-U.S. securities fluctuate more than those of U.S. securities. Many non-U.S. markets are less stable, smaller, less liquid, and less regulated than U.S. markets, and the cost of trading in those markets often is higher than in U.S. markets. Non-U.S. portfolio transactions generally involve higher commission rates, transfer taxes, and custodial costs than similar transactions in the U.S. In addition, the Fund may be subject to non-U.S. taxes, including potentially on a retroactive basis, on (i) capital gains it realizes or dividends or interest it receives on non-U.S. investments, (ii) transactions in those investments, and (iii) the repatriation of proceeds generated from the sale of those investments. Also, many non-U.S. markets require a license for the Fund to invest directly in those markets, and the Fund is subject to the risk that it could not invest if its license were terminated or suspended. In some non-U.S. markets, prevailing custody and trade settlement practices (e.g., the requirement to pay for securities prior to receipt) expose the Fund to credit and other risks with respect to participating brokers, custodians, clearing banks or other clearing agents, escrow agents and issuers. Further, adverse changes in investment regulations, capital requirements or exchange controls could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments. These and other risks (e.g., nationalization, expropriation or other confiscation of assets of non-U.S. issuers) tend to be greater for investments in companies tied economically to emerging countries, the economies of which tend to be more volatile than the economies of developed countries. </li></ul><ul type ="square"><li> Currency Risk – Fluctuations in exchange rates can adversely affect the market value of the Fund’s non-U.S. currency holdings and investments denominated in non-U.S. currencies. </li></ul><ul type ="square"><li>Derivatives Risk – The use of derivatives involves the risk that their value may not move as expected relative to the value of the underlying assets, rates, or indices. Derivatives also present other risks, including market risk, liquidity risk, currency risk, and counterparty risk.</li></ul><ul type ="square"><li> Counterparty Risk – The Fund runs the risk that the counterparty to a derivatives contract, a clearing member used by the Fund to hold a cleared derivatives contract, or a borrower of the Fund’s securities will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments, return the Fund’s margin or otherwise honor its obligations.</li></ul><ul type ="square"><li> Leveraging Risk – The use of derivatives and securities lending creates leverage. Leverage increases the Fund’s losses when the value of its investments (including derivatives) declines. </li></ul><ul type ="square"><li> Liquidity Risk – Low trading volume, lack of a market maker, large position size, or legal restrictions may limit or prevent the Fund from selling particular securities or unwinding derivative positions at desirable prices. </li></ul><ul type ="square"><li> Smaller Company Risk – Smaller companies may have limited product lines, markets, or financial resources, may lack the competitive strength of larger companies, or may lack managers with experience or depend on a few key employees. The securities of small- and mid-cap companies often are less widely held and trade less frequently and in lesser quantities, and their market prices often fluctuate more, than the securities of companies with larger market capitalizations.</li></ul><ul type ="square"><li> Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk – Geopolitical and other events may disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets. Those events, as well as other changes in non-U.S. and U.S. economic and political conditions, could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments.</li></ul><ul type ="square"><li>Large Shareholder Risk – To the extent that a large number of shares of the Fund is held by a single shareholder (e.g., an institutional investor or another GMO Fund) or a group of shareholders with a common investment strategy (e.g., GMO asset allocation accounts), the Fund is subject to the risk that a redemption by those shareholders of all or a large portion of their Fund shares will disrupt the Fund’s operations.</li></ul><b>Performance </b>The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing the Fund’s annual total returns for the periods indicated and by comparing the Fund’s average annual total returns for different calendar periods with those of the MSCI ACWI and the MSCI ACWI Commodity Producers. 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June 30, 2014The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s annual total returns from year to year for the periods indicated and by comparing the Fund’s average annual total returns for different calendar periods with those of a broad-based index.0.51<div style="display:none">~ http://www.gmo.com/role/ScheduleAnnualTotalReturnsGMOEmergingDomesticOpportunitiesFundBarChart column period compact * ~</div>
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0.1043Highest Quarter:2010-09-300.1153Lowest Quarter:After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.2008-12-31-0.1313Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant if you are tax-exempt or if you hold your Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements (such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account).After-tax returns are shown for Class III shares only; after-tax returns for other classes will vary.<b>If you sell your shares</b><b>If you do not sell your shares</b>Year-to-Date2013-03-310.1738Lowest Quarter:The Fund has a fundamental policy to concentrate its investments in the natural resources sector, and, under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in the securities of companies in that sector.2004-02-062004-02-062004-02-062004-02-062004-02-062004-02-062006-12-082006-12-082006-12-082006-12-08Many factors can affect this value, and you may lose money by investing in the Fund.Highest Quarter:0.70132009-06-300.20740.26590.39712009-03-310.2972-0.24040.3658-0.5510.7059The Fund is a non-diversified investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and therefore a decline in the market price of a particular security held by the Fund may affect the Fund’s performance more than if the Fund were a diversified investment company.0.2051-0.1710.1621After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.0.120.10250.09810.160.11990.160.12070.160.12050.16Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant if you are tax-exempt or if you hold your Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements (such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account).0.03720.03220.03190.01660.03770.01660.03790.01660.01660.03820.02380.04340.02380.04310.04650.04420.04650.03770.03930.0439<b>GMO SHORT-DURATION COLLATERAL FUND </b>-0.0138<b>Investment objective </b>Total return comparable to that of its benchmark, the J.P. Morgan U.S. 3 Month Cash Index.<b>Fees and expenses </b>The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.Highest Quarter: 8.49% (1Q2012)<br/>Lowest Quarter: –9.50% (2Q2012)<br/>Year-to-Date (as of 3/31/13): –3.38%<b>Example </b>This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated, regardless of whether or not you redeem your shares at the end of such periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same as those shown in the table. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:<b>Portfolio turnover </b>The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities. A higher portfolio turnover rate may result in higher transaction costs and, when Fund shares are held in a taxable account, higher taxes. These costs, which are not reflected in Annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During its fiscal year ended February 28, 2013, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term investments) was 0% of the average value of its portfolio.<b>Principal investment strategies </b>The Fund is not pursuing an active investment program and is gradually liquidating its portfolio. <br /><br />The Fund primarily holds asset-backed securities, including, but not limited to, securities backed by pools of residential and commercial mortgages, credit-card receivables, home equity loans, automobile loans, educational loans, corporate and sovereign bonds and bank loans made to corporations. In addition, the Fund holds government securities, corporate debt securities and money market instruments. The Fund also may invest in unaffiliated money market funds. <br /><br />Because of the deterioration in credit markets that became acute in 2008, the Fund currently has and is expected to continue to have material exposure to below investment grade securities. <br /><br />The Manager does not seek to maintain a specified interest rate duration for the Fund. <br /><br />Since October 2008, the Fund has declared and paid distributions when it has acquired a meaningful cash position rather than reinvesting that cash in portfolio securities. The Fund currently intends to continue this practice. A substantial portion of any such distributions could constitute a return of capital to shareholders for tax purposes. See “Distributions and Taxes” below for more information on the tax implications of such distributions.<b>Principal risks of investing in the Fund </b>Highest Quarter:2012-03-310.0849Lowest Quarter:2012-06-30-0.095Year-to-Date2013-03-31-0.0338The value of the Fund’s shares changes with the value of the Fund’s investments. Many factors can affect this value, and you may lose money by investing in the Fund. The Fund is a non-diversified investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and therefore a decline in the market price of a particular security held by the Fund may affect the Fund’s performance more than if the Fund were a diversified investment company. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are summarized below. For a more complete discussion of these risks, see “Description of Principal Risks.”<ul type="square"><li> Credit Risk – The Fund runs the risk that the issuer or guarantor of a fixed income investment or the obligor of an obligation underlying an asset-backed security will be unable or unwilling to satisfy its obligation to pay principal and interest or otherwise to honor its obligations in a timely manner. The market price of a fixed income investment will normally decline as a result of the issuer’s, guarantor’s, or obligor’s failure to meet its payment obligations. Below investment grade securities have speculative characteristics, and changes in economic conditions or other circumstances are more likely to impair the capacity of issuers to make principal and interest payments than is the case with issuers of investment grade securities. </li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Market Risk – Fixed Income Investments – The market price of a fixed income investment can decline due to a number of market-related factors, including rising interest rates and widening credit spreads, or decreased liquidity stemming from the market’s uncertainty about the value of a fixed income investment (or class of fixed income investments). </li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Market Risk – Asset-Backed Securities – The market price of fixed income investments with complex structures, such as asset-backed securities, can decline due to a number of factors, including market uncertainty about their credit quality and the reliability of their payment streams. Payment streams associated with asset-backed securities held by the Fund depend on many factors (e.g., the cash flow generated by the assets backing the securities, the deal structure, the credit worthiness of any credit-support provider, and the reliability of various other service providers with access to the payment stream), and a problem in any one of these areas can lead to a reduction in the payment stream the Manager expected the Fund to receive at the time the Fund purchased the asset-backed security. </li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Liquidity Risk – Low trading volume, lack of a market maker, large position size, or legal restrictions may limit or prevent the Fund from selling particular securities or unwinding derivative positions at desirable prices. </li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Focused Investment Risk – Focusing investments in countries, regions, sectors, companies, or industries with high positive correlations to one another, such as the Fund’s investments in asset-backed securities secured by different types of consumer debt (e.g., credit-card receivables, automobile loans, and home equity loans), creates more risk than if the Fund’s investments were less correlated. </li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Management and Operational Risk – The Fund runs the risk that deficiencies in GMO’s or another service provider’s internal systems or controls will cause losses for the Fund or impair Fund operations. </li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Derivatives Risk – The use of derivatives involves the risk that their value may not move as expected relative to the value of the underlying assets, rates, or indices. Derivatives also present other risks, including market risk, liquidity risk, credit risk, and counterparty risk. </li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Counterparty Risk – The Fund runs the risk that the counterparty to a derivatives contract, a clearing member used by the Fund to hold a cleared derivatives contract, or a borrower of the Fund’s securities will be unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments, return the Fund’s margin or otherwise honor its obligations. </li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Non-U.S. Investment Risk – The market prices of many non-U.S. securities fluctuate more than those of U.S. securities. Many non-U.S. markets are less stable, smaller, less liquid, and less regulated than U.S. markets, and the cost of trading in those markets often is higher than in U.S. markets. Non-U.S. portfolio transactions generally involve higher commission rates, transfer taxes, and custodial costs than similar transactions in the U.S. In addition, the Fund may be subject to non-U.S. taxes, including potentially on a retroactive basis, on (i) capital gains it realizes or dividends or interest it receives on non-U.S. investments, (ii) transactions in those investments, and (iii) the repatriation of proceeds generated from the sale of those investments. Also, many non-U.S. markets require a license for the Fund to invest directly in those markets, and the Fund is subject to the risk that it could not invest if its license were terminated or suspended. In some non-U.S. markets, prevailing custody and trade settlement practices (e.g., the requirement to pay for securities prior to receipt) expose the Fund to credit and other risks with respect to participating brokers, custodians, clearing banks or other clearing agents, escrow agents and issuers. Further, adverse changes in investment regulations, capital requirements or exchange controls could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments. </li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risk – Geopolitical and other events may disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets. Those events, as well as other changes in non-U.S. and U.S. economic and political conditions, could adversely affect the value of the Fund’s investments. </li></ul><ul type="square"><li> Large Shareholder Risk – To the extent that a large number of shares of the Fund is held by a single shareholder (e.g., an institutional investor or another GMO Fund) or a group of shareholders with a common investment strategy (e.g., GMO asset allocation accounts), the Fund is subject to the risk that a redemption by those shareholders of all or a large portion of their Fund shares will disrupt the Fund’s operations. </li></ul><b>Performance </b>The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s annual total returns from year to year for the periods indicated and by comparing the Fund’s average annual total returns for different calendar periods with those of a broad-based index. 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181537June 30, 2014181537Many factors can affect this value, and you may lose money by investing in the Fund.The Fund is a non-diversified investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and therefore a decline in the market price of a particular security held by the Fund may affect the Fund’s performance more than if the Fund were a diversified investment company.The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s annual total returns from year to year for the periods indicated and by comparing the Fund’s average annual total returns for different calendar periods with those of a broad-based index.Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.<b>GMO EMERGING COUNTRY DEBT FUND</b>Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant if you are tax-exempt or if you hold your Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements (such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account).<b>Investment objective</b>Total return in excess of that of its benchmark, the J.P. Morgan EMBI Global.<b>Fees and expenses</b><b>GMO DEVELOPED WORLD STOCK FUND </b><b>Investment objective </b>High total return.The tables below describe the fees and expenses that you may pay for each class of shares if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.<b>Fees and expenses </b>0.02320.01980.0357The tables below describe the fees and expenses that you may pay for each class of shares if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.0.0556<b>Shareholder fees</b><br/>(fees paid directly from your investment)0.0183-0.19270.2520.1014<b>Shareholder fees </b><br/>(fees paid directly from your investment)-0.01080.15710.0050.0050.15710.15250.10190.00820.04970.04210.03210.01450.040.03030.02250.02420.03950.02980.02550.0241-0.0025-0.00252002-11-262002-11-262002-11-262002-11-260.00350.0035June 30, 2014
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To alleviate crowding on light rail trains during peak commute times and special events, DART will be lengthening the platforms at 28 stations along the Red and Blue lines
so they can accommodate longer trains. Crews lengthened the platforms at Ledbetter Station (right) as part of construction of the recent Blue Line extension.
Platform extensions to increase capacity
A roomier commute is in store for DART customers as the agency moves forward with the Platform Extensions Project
on the Red and Blue lines.
The agency is extending platforms at 28 of the original rail stations to allow for three-car trains during peak use times.
Stations on the Red and Blue lines, located outside of Downtown Dallas, currently only accommodate two-car trains.
These modifications will increase passenger capacity by 33 percent on the DART Rail System.
Learn more: DART.org/DARTPlatformExtensions
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Just purchased new hood tags since mine has almost completely faded out. If you need some, PM me and I'll get you the guy's name. This is a great alternative since Porsche doesn't offer factory replacements.
2002 Porsche 996 Carrera - bare bones basic, but still a blast to drive! Heck, I don't even have PSM on it. Ha!
if Porsche were selling them, they’d be $100+ each. His price is actually $30 for all four, but since he lives in Spain, there is an exchange rate of course which makes it $38. I think it’s a fair price since he spends time having it professionally printed and cut in addition to his time designing it. You consider the printing and postage charges he pays, and he prolly only makes around $20 per order.
2002 Porsche 996 Carrera - bare bones basic, but still a blast to drive! Heck, I don't even have PSM on it. Ha!
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Thanks WillyG, My control arms are nearly level, with them being slightly higher than horizontal at the inboard end, maybe a 1/2". This is after the break-in period and the springs are set.
As far as the rake goes, it is 3" measured from the bottom front of front fender and the rear bottom of rear fender. At the bumpers it is 12 1/2" and 7", but I raised and tucked the rear bumper and tucked the front bumper about 1 1/2".
B/B Ford, i left you a comment in a thread then realized that you may never go back there so here is what I was wondering:
I like your stance of your truck. I'm using the Mustang 2 with stock spindles, my question for you, is your upper control arm level with the ground or is it slightly angled down with all the front clip on?
Mine right now is that way but I don't have all the sheet metal on yet. When I stand on the front frame horn with my girlie 200 lbs the upper control arm is almost level on that side. The other question I have is your rake on your truck about 3" back to front ?
thats a sweet ride B/B !!!! IT DON'T LOOK TOO LOW TO ME AND MY 2003 FX4 IS GOT A 3 INCH LIFT. HA HA. THANKS I WON'T WORRY ABOUT IT AT NIGHT NOW. LOL TAKE A LOOK AT MINE OR WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE 2 WEEKS AGO. NOW ITS IN 100 DIFF. PARTS. THEY TOOK IT TO GET SODA BLASTED YESTERDAY. WHEN I'M DONE IT WILL BE NICE. BAD TO THE BONE !!!!!! THE END OF OCT. SHOULD BE DONE. SO THEY SAY.
my comments were in no way mean or confrontational. they were merely an opinion. Ranger429 voiced his opinion, i voiced mine and said nothing more then what others have said. i'm sorry you misinterpreted my posts...
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Cain chats with GQ, jabs at Stewart
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When GQ “Style Guy” Glenn O’Brien was in DC last week, THE BLAZE asked him to rate the gentleman/lady status of the 2012 presidential field. We never got around to getting a rating on Herman Cain, but as luck would have it, GQ spoke directly to the man himself.
In an interview published last Friday, the men’s magazine asked the candidate about his gospel album and why he’s making a bid for the White House:
It’s much harder to succeed as a vocalist, and become one of the big names than it is to get elected president. That’s why I ended up running for president! [laughs]
The former CEO also took a dig at comedian Jon Stewart:
I don’t know whether he likes me or not—he disagrees with me because of my conservative views—it has nothing to do with my color. Even though he mocked me with his “Amos ‘n’ Andy” dialect because he didn’t get the joke when I talked about bills being three pages long. For somebody to be a professional comedian, he should have gotten the joke.
Read the full Q&A and decide for yourself if Cain qualifies as a gentleman.
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Pandal food
(The Pujas are here, and this is a very short story I wrote a few years ago for a Puja special issue of I forget which newspaper. I think you might have to be from Calcutta to get this, but give it a shot anyway)
Three in the morning. We’re sitting around, four of us, in an empty field dotted with tacky plastic chairs. To my left, the pandal is asleep, empty except for a sleeping security guard. It’s quiet, though the field seems to throb with the echoes of the day’s chaos. The city is aglow, the sky grey and yellow, a dull wave of noise washing over us every now and then.
‘Anyone hungry?’ I ask.
‘I’ve eaten,’ says Purab, a cloud of smoke drifting from his nostrils, the orange glow of his cigarette reflected in his large, round eyes.
‘What did you eat?’
‘Usual. Pandal food. This and that. Just got in from Maddox.’
‘Good crowd?’
‘Lovely. Before you ask me what the pandal looks like, don’t; I don’t think I even looked at it. The girls just get hotter every year. Such fit, firm bodies they have now, and not afraid to show them! There was this one chick, my god…she was like a goddess herself. But why do you ask? You’ve not eaten?’
‘No. I think I’m going to go find dinner now, in fact. Want to come?’
‘Not if you’re going South-side. Won’t find transport back at this hour, and I have to be at work in the morning.’
‘Depends where you’re going,’ Alok grins. ‘I’m not hungry, but I’m up for some fun. Where will the good girls be, this time of night? Subir? You up for some romance? There’s no point just hanging around with us guys, you know.’
Subir doesn’t say anything. This is because he’s very drunk. But he glares at Alok, and we all laugh, though this is a jibe that gets repeated every year at every possible occasion. Subir rises and burps, indicating his willingness to leave. So we bid our goodbyes to Purab and get into my car.
As I drive off, I see Purab, shaking his head, walk into the pandal, fading into the shadows cast by the lamps in front of the idols, until he’s just a suggestion of a moving shape, grey-green in the light from a huge glowing ad hoarding across the street proclaiming the virtues of some antiseptic or other. We turn the corner and drive on. Alok’s next to me, smiling a secret smile to himself as he scans the streets, marvelling at the new, flashing lights and bright colours of the city we watched change before our eyes. We’re from the north, of course, and we’re all old enough to remember when everything was different; when you could smell the earth and the river, when the pujas, while still a huge carnival, were about people not things, when the lights on the street, the decorations, were wonders to gaze in awe at. When the pujas were a source of faith and mystery. Ah well, we were younger ourselves, then, and you feel things more deeply when you’re young.
‘I want to tell you something,’ says Subir suddenly. ‘I’m gay.’
If he expects us to be shocked, he’s in for a disappointment. ‘We know,’ says Alok. ‘And we’ve always felt bad for you during the pujas – Calcutta’s not really a good hunting ground for attractive men, is it? Still, at least some of them have a little muscle now. If they’d only stop wearing net-vests at pandals, you’d be ok.’ Subir grumbles, and is silent.
Enough conversation. It’s time to eat.
At Ekdalia, we find what we’re looking for – an attractive young couple wandering around in a little winding lane near the pandal. We get out of the car. They don’t even notice us until we’re right next to them. It’s over quickly, without much of a struggle. Subir eats the boy, I eat the girl, and Alok watches, smiling, snacking on a hand. She’s very tasty, though her strange foreign perfume leaves an acid taste in my mouth. Give me old-fashioned sweat any day.
It’s almost dawn now. Time to go to work. Subir and Alok head off towards their home pandals, waving goodbye. I drive to mine, and walk inside, to the divine family and their lion. I assume my position, below the Devi’s spear, in front of the lion’s mouth. I stretch my face into a mask of anger and fear, my fangs glistening in the lamp-light, my body green, strong, well-fed. I freeze.
Soon the day will be here, and so will I. Waiting. Maybe you’ll come visit me, laugh at the silly asur. And I’ll be watching you. Maybe I’ll like you. Maybe you’ll look good.
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Air Canada flies the country’s ‘newest family’
A timely new video shows the airline helping reconnect a refugee family on Canadian soil.
In a week when the fate of refugees and travelers is top of mind for many people, Air Canada has released a new video showing the joy that comes when a country accepts new people.
After spending 18 months in a Turkish refugee camp, members of the family spotlighted in the video were shown finally arriving by plane in Montreal. Despite being in Canada, they were still separated from other family members who had previously left Syria and had settled across the country in Victoria. Air Canada opted to fly “Canada’s newest family” to Victoria to complete the reunion, bringing together all the members of the family, some of whom hadn’t seen each other in more than 30 years.
The spot is the latest execution in Air Canada’s “Fly The Flag” platform, initially created by J. Walter Thompson Canada and launched during the Rio Olympics to show the ways Canadians have had an impact around the world.
While the new video, created internally by Air Canada, was filmed in December, it debuted online Monday following a weekend where an executive order by U.S. president Donald Trump barred travelers from seven countries, including Syria.
Confusion and outrage was rampant following the implementation of the executive order on Saturday, with questions about the status of Canadians with dual citizenship and whether they would be among the hundreds of people detained at airports across the U.S. while protesters demonstrated outside.
Air Canada, along with other Canadian airlines like WestJet, were forced to issue travel advisories for people travelling to the U.S. using a passport from one of the seven countries, though both airlines did waive all fees for those impacted by the travel ban to change their flights.
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Invocation
We worship and pray to the Supreme Lord for the welfare of all beings. May all miseries and shortcomings leave us forever so that we may always sing for the Lord during the holy fire ceremonies. May all medicinal herbs grow in potency so that all diseases may be cured. May the gods rain peace on us. May all the two-legged creatures be happy, and may all the four-legged creatures also be happy. May there be peace in the hearts of all beings in all realms.
A thousand heads has the Universal man, Purusha; as also a thousand eyes and a thousand feet He has. He spreads over the earth on all sides and beyond it as far as ten fingers can count. [Infinite numbers, without a beginning or end.
What we see here is all the greatness of this Purusha, the Man, and is yet more than this. All creatures of this universe is only a quarter of Him and the other three quarters are what is remaining immortal in Heaven.
This three fourths of Purusha arise beyond the universe. One fourth of him only arose again and again here on earth. Thence, as He spread in all directions,
appeared all those creations that eats food and that which eats not on this earth.
From him the brilliant Viraaj was born, from Viraj came the primal Purusha.
When he was born, he spread beyond the earth, on all the sides to create all beings.[Viraj is the Female principle, which with the primal Purusha produces the concrete universe. In the Atharvaveda She is an independent creative principle identified with Brahma, with speech and with Prajapathi.]
Seven Devas were the sticks that enclose the place of Yajña (Sacrificial Fire rituals), thrice seven [21] philosophical principles were made the fuel sticks;
the Devas performed the Yajña and they bound the Purusha as the cow at the Yajña.
His mouth formed the Brahmin (teacher or Priest), his two arms were made the Rajaanya (Kshathriya or warrior), his two thighs the Vaisyaa (traders or Agriculturist) and from his feet the Soodhra (worker or servant) was born.
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CURIOSITY KILLED THE REPTILE LOVING SCIENTIST VIA SNAKE BITE
A scientist who was bitten by a deadly snake shrugged off medical help and instead wrote down the symptoms in a diary up until moments before his death just hours later, a video has revealed.
Karl Schmidt had lifted the reptile up during his research work, in the Field Museum in Chicago on 25 September 1957, and was chatting to colleague about the slim chances of it being of the killer Boomslang species. In the midst of the discussion the snake sank its two rear fangs into his left thumb before Mr Schmidt wrenched it away. He was unaware the venom was from a deadly Boomslang, and merely went about his day while jotting down the symptoms he suffered in a diary out of curiosity. He recorded his illnesses – which started with vomiting and nausea before he eventually suffocated on his own blood after bleeding in most of his major organs. His notes have been shared by an excellent video from Science Friday, which narrates Mr Schmidt’s notebook entries after the moment he inspected the snake..
EXPERT OR IDIOT, DOESN’T KNOW THE SPECIES BOOMSLANG, A DEADLY SNAKE
Mr Schmidt wrote: “I was discussing the possibility of it being a Boomslang when I took it without thinking of any precaution, and it promptly bit me on the left thumb.” “The punctures bled freely and I sucked them vigorously.” “The mouth (of the snake) was wide open, and it bit me with the rear fangs only.”
Later, he added: “Strong chill and shaking, followed by fever.” “Bleeding of mucus membranes in the mouth, apparently mostly from gums.” “The next morning after breakfast he said the problem continued, and he was now also bleeding from his nose.”
DIARY ENDS- SOLID PROOF THAT SCIENTISTS CAN BE AS DUMB AS US
The physician struggled on until lunch when he vomited and eventually agreed that his colleagues could call a doctor – but he was “drowned in sweat” now and was “unable to talk or answer” him. The medic tried to resuscitate him after he fell unconscious. He was transported to hospital where he died an hour later. An autopsy found Mr Schmidt had died from “venom caused by a snake bite”.
It was a front-page story the next day in the Chicago Daily Tribune, which featured the headline ‘Diary Of Snake Bite Death’.
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The Eight Spiritual (Extraordinary) Meridians are meridians that flow deep within the body, act as reservoirs of qi and blood for the main meridians (filling and emptying as needed), circulate jing around the body, circulate defensive Wei Qi to increase immunity, and provide a connection between the 12 main meridians. The eight extraordinary meridians help
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Brilliance In Color Virtual Art Gallery
A downloadable project for Windows
This experience is a realistic rendering of one of our actual "and largest" Fine Art Galleries, Brilliance In Color, located at 25 King Street "On the Plaza" in downtown St. Augustine, Florida. For those of you that have visited Brilliance In Color, this experience will be very familiar. For those who have not had the pleasure of visiting this beautiful gallery, this will be your chance to get as close to the real thing as possible and do it from the comfort of your own home or office. Granted, the artwork depicted in this experience does not totally capture the subtle beauty of the art seen in person, but it is very close. This is not anything like the typical "virtual tour" that most galleries and real estate companies utilize, which are nothing more than simple panoramic images stitched together. Our virtual experience was built utilizing a very powerful and cutting edge level of software. This is a first person experience that allows you to virtually roam the gallery freely and interact with the artwork. Enjoy!
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Lack of diversity in Oscars nominations prompts return of #OscarsSoWhite
Oh, no, not again. For many movie fans, Thursday’s Oscar nominations brought a dispiriting feeling of deja vu. For the second consecutive year, no minorities were nominated in any of the four acting categories.
Idris Elba Trains Child Soldiers in New Movie Trailer (Inform/NDN)
'Concussion' trailer (NY Daily News/NDN)
Creed (Trailer) (Screen Play/NDN)
By Brandon Griggs CNN
January 14, 2016 - 10:47 am
If there is money to be made, you better believe Hollywood will make sequel after sequel of a successful film. But how do you follow up on "Straight Outta Compton"?
"Creed" is the latest addition to the "Rocky" movie franchise, which began in 1976, well before the star of this new film was even born.
For the second consecutive year, no minorities were nominated in any of the four acting categories. One year after the critically acclaimed “Selma” was largely snubbed by academy voters, sparking protests, actors and filmmakers of color are again being ignored — and Twitter is not happy.
“It’s actually worse than last year. Best Documentary and Best Original Screenplay. That’s it. #OscarsSoWhite,” tweeted April Reign, an editor who was credited with launching that hashtag in protest after last year’s nominations were announced.
Idris Elba had been expected to score a nomination for his performance as a rebel commander of child soldiers in “Beasts of No Nation,” but he was passed over. Other hopefuls such as “Concussion” star Will Smith, “Creed” star Michael B. Jordan, that movie’s writer-director, Ryan Coogler, and the cast of N.W.A biopic “Straight Outta Compton” also were ignored.
The best original screenplay nomination noted by Reign went to the co-writers of “Compton” — both of whom are white.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has faced criticism for years that its members, who vote on the Oscars, lack diversity and are out of touch. The Rev. Jesse Jackson led protests at the 1996 Academy Awards over perceptions of racism in Hollywood.
Such complaints ebbed somewhat in recent years, as movies with largely black casts such as “The Help,” “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” and “12 Years a Slave” won Oscar recognition.
But protests flared anew last year when the civil rights drama “Selma,” despite widespread praise for director Ava DuVernay and star David Oyelowo, was nominated only for best picture and best original song.
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Goodell Supports Tax Cap And Mandate Relief
June 24, 2011
Assemblyman Andy Goodell (R-C Chautauqua) concluded the 2011 Legislative session by supporting a property tax cap and several mandate relief provisions designed to save taxpayers about $127 million a year.
The property tax cap would limit future tax increases to 2% or the rate of inflation, whichever is lower, unless approved by a 60% supermajority of legislators or taxpayers. If an initial school budget is not approved by the necessary vote, it can be adjusted and resubmitted to the taxpayers. If the budget fails to receive the required vote, the school tax levy would be frozen at its existing level.
New York State suffers from the highest property tax rates in the nation, with nine out of the top ten highest taxed counties located in New York State. According to the independent nonpartisan Tax Foundation, Chautauqua County ranked 5th highest in the nation in 2009.
These taxes hurt senior citizens, those on limited incomes, and all other property owners. These exorbitant taxes also hurt local businesses and drive people and jobs from New York State. Indeed, more people left New York State during the last 10 years than any other State in the nation. “It is critical for our future to take strong and effective steps to control our property taxes,” said Mr. Goodell.
“The mandate relief package would save taxpayers millions of dollars a year, but is only the tip of the iceberg,” said Mr. Goodell. “New York State needs to make meaningful Medicaid reform, pension reform, and numerous other reforms needed to cut the size and the cost of government.”
Although the Assembly Minority proposed a bold amendment to the tax cap bill that would have brought millions of dollars in mandate relief to our local governments across New York State, the Majority, led by Sheldon Silver, shot down this chance to save money for our local governments. The Assembly Minority amendment would have eliminated future growth in Medicaid costs for counties, saving $165 million a year. “Unfortunately, the Assembly Majority blocked this amendment, thereby, forcing our counties to pay higher Medicaid costs.
The good news regarding mandate relief is the formation of a Mandate Relief Council to identify all statutes that impose an unfunded mandate on local governments. The governor is then required to prepare and submit to the legislature the necessary legislation to repeal or modify the mandate.
The Mandate Relief Council might result in more consideration of important mandate reforms,” said Mr. Goodell. “I am proud to be a co-sponsor of several bills that would implement real mandate relief,” said Mr. Goodell. “Although some of my bills have bipartisan support, the Assembly Majority has refused to allow the bills to come to the floor for a vote. Hopefully, the Mandate Relief Council will help force a vote on these critical reforms.”
“Although the mandate relief provisions of this legislation are woefully inadequate, this legislation is an important step in the right direction. We now need to focus our efforts on substantial cost-cutting measures,” concluded Mr. Goodell.
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U.S. communications equipment to Syria opposition ‘spy-proof’
The State Department on Thursday insisted that the communications equipment it has provided to opposition groups in Syria is capable of resisting penetration from spies working for Syrian President Bashar Assad.
The United States has sent about 2,000 pieces of equipment from phones to computers and cameras.
"They are all designed to be independent from and able to circumvent the Syrian domestic network, precisely for the reason of keeping them safe, keeping them secure from regime tampering, regime listening and regime interruption," said State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland.
Ms. Nuland's assertion came in response to reports that the Assad government has now cut cell phone and Internet access across the war-torn nation.
In Syria Thursday, fighting raged between government troops and rebel forces on the main road to the international airport outside the Syrian capital of Damascus.
Opposition groups say that more than 40,000 people have been killed during the nearly two-year-old war in Syria. Many outside observers are holding out hope that the current battles in and around Damascus represent a shift in momentum favoring the rebels.
Ms. Nuland pointed to other indicators Thursday that may suggest a tipping point, noting that there are now "dozens and dozens" of local opposition councils operating across the nation.
"We have quite a number of opposition figures who are now able to move in and out of Syria, particularly as the regime loses control of broad swaths of the border," she said. "We are able to meet with the opposition and get things to them through those networks."
"Particularly, we are seeking to maintain connections to leaders of these local political organization, these local coordinating councils," Ms. Nuland said.
"Many of them are now starting to take up the slack where government has receded, where the regime is no longer able to provide services – everything from trash collection to ensuring that there is no vigilante justice."
According to the website, lccsyria.org, Local Coordinating Committees presently exist in 14 different Syrian cities, including Damascus.
"Over time, the committees have sought greater coordination between themselves, in order to synchronize their activities, movements on the ground and political positions," according to a message on the website.
What is less clear is how smoothly the local committees will fit into the broader, new national opposition council likely to seize power should the Assad government fall.
The Obama administration is believed to be preparing to recognize the council as the legitimate representative of the Syria people during the coming weeks. The recognition could come at a Dec. 12 meeting of the so-called Friends of Syria conference of more than 70 nations to be held in Marrakesh, Morocco, the Associated Press reported Thursday.
The recognition could also be accompanied by pledges of additional humanitarian and non-lethal logistical support for the opposition, but is unlikely to result in U.S. military assistance, at least in the short-term.
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Hide nothing from the masses of our people. Tell no lies. Expose lies whenever they are told. Mask no difficulties, mistakes, failures. Claim no easy victories –Cabral Boycotting is a form of dissent which is visible and immediate. It... Read more
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Urban Decay Summer 2016 arrives with a selection of near naked makeup selections to give you a fresh, natural, flawless look for the warmer weather ahead!
Urban Decay Naked Skin One & Done Hybrid Complexion Perfector $34
Available in six shades the new Naked Skin One & Done Hybrid Complexion Perfector brings together moisture, sheer coverage, and the ability to blur imperfections in a lightweight tinted moisturizer formula that’s lightweight and perfect for warm weather wear. This new formula promises to blur imperfections, even out skin tone, protects skin with an SPF 20, and wears all day. It contains light-diffusing spheres that give skin an instantly flawless look and the formula even promises that pores will look smaller over time with use.
Urban Decay Heartless 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil $20
New shade alert! Urban Decay’s popular 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil gets an updated shade selection with Heartless. This is a light frosted pink which can be used as an accenting shade to highlight the inner corner of your eye, brow bone, or even your cheek bone to give skin an ethereal glow!
Urban Decay Afterglow 8-Hour Powder Highlighter $26
A new finely mill the highlighting powder available in three shade selection with a soft, creamy consistency that gives skin a beautiful, radiant, glow!
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Fireball (peach with pink shift)
Urban Decay Walk of Shame 24/7 Waterline Eye Pencil $20
The 24/7 Waterline Eye Pencil Collection gets a new shade selection in Walk of Shame for Summer 2016. This versatile nude can be worn on the waterline to create a brighter more wide awake appearance!
Urban Decay Beached Bronzer $28
Get glowing skin with these new Beach Bronzers! This silky, finely milled powder has a formula that applies smooth and naturally without streaking or giving you too orange-y of a glow. The natural matte shades provide a sheer, natural, healthy sunkissed glow!
Shades:
Sun-kissed (matte light-medium bronzer)
Bronzed (matte medium-dark bronzer)
Urban Decay Enigma Eyeshadow Primer Potion $20 (Review and Swatches)
Enigma returns! But only for a limited time! This neutral, matte shade of pale pink is a perfect way to not only prep lids for all day eyeshadow wear but also a great pick for wearing alone to create a gorgeous, brightened look on lids!
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Wii Officially Hacked!
Great presentation (video) to give you a little idea of how Nintendo secures/encrypts the wii and how it has been circumvented.
video fixed *tactix*
[ame="http://youtube.com/watch?v=aD7kEKrnCU4"]YouTube - The state of the Wii - 24c3[/ame] - The state of the Wii - 24c3
According to internet reports, hackers at 24C4 demoed a full Wii hack that provides native Wii homebrew with full access to the Wii hardware without the need for GC mode. They were able to find all the encryption and decryption keys by doing full memory dumps at runtime over a custom serial interface. Using the keys it was possible to create a Wii game that ran their own code
The guys over at 24C3 just demoed a Wii hack that is set to provide native Wii
homebrew in the near future (not running in GC mode, and with full access to all the Wii hardware!)
They were able to find encryption and decryption keys by doing full memory
dumps at runtime over a custom serial interface. Using these keys, they were
able to create a Wii ‘game’ that ran their own code (their demo happened to show live sensor/Wiimote information, amongst a few other things).
Ahem hello world sd backup loader or maybe a play backups/homebrew wii channel
edited by tactix just a bit more info and changed the vid link as embeded video on that one has been disabled
Last edited by fatal; 12-29-2007 at 05:34 PM.
Reason: move video to top for portal
Great, I am wondering if this gives us free VC Games anytime soon. :-)
- Downsizing ISOs should be possible soon?
- Playing Emus in wiiMode with Classic Controller!!!
- Playing ISOs from USB-Harddrive ... would be really coul, but still sounds very impossible, you would ned to compile drivers for the wii FW?
So you attended the 24c3. Can you tell me briefly what the convention is all about?
> Sure. This was my first time attending -- I went this year because it sounds like fun, and a friend of mine (mist, who was one of the Xbox 360 presenters this year, and who also presented last year on IIRC Xbox stuff) suggested I come along.
> It's one of the longest-standing hacker conferences around -- it's almost as old as I am! -- and it has a great reputation for being open and bringing together a diverse group of people to talk about neat stuff, and, well, just sit down together and hack on stuff.
Yes, it does sound like a good time. So were you invited because Mist knew of your revolutionary discovery?
> Well, I don't know that I was really "invited" -- I just went as an attendee. Mist knew that I'd been working on the Wii stuff -- and actually, he had introduced me to some of the others I worked with (such as tmbinc). It seemed like a good opportunity to meet some like-minded people, and maybe get some ideas. I brought all of my "stuff" along, hoping I might be able to show *something*, but didn't know we'd have anything ready to show.
> So, Mist and tmbinc told me they'd lend me a little bit of their talk if I wanted, and that's what ended up happening. (at the very last moment, no less!)
So you basically compared ideas and found the exploit on the spot?
> It was a bit more involved than that. I've been working with tmbinc and a few others, on and off, for a few months -- I don't want to name them until I've asked them if they want to be named -- but I certainly had a lot of help. We'd managed to decrypt a lot of the Wii data within the past month, and had been looking for a way to run homebrew code.
> We had a few different ideas for things to do, but nothing really seemed to work -- I have so many DVDs that I burned that booted half-way and then froze -- but at the last minute (maybe 30 mins before the presentation), I managed to get one that I could reproduce reliably (at least for a demo)
Talk about timing! No wonder you were so excited! Now that you've been able to run code in Wii mode what are your plans?
> Heh, yeah, I was surprised to see so many comments about that on the YouTube posting. I was pretty excited and pretty nervous, sure, and not entirely positive it would actually work. I had hoped to get a little more polish on the demo -- like putting in some greets, etc -- but I ran out of DVDs at the last minute and had to run across the street to get some more. [...]
> The solution we found is still not very clean -- we intend to release a good solution, but it's going to take some time to do it right. I mostly wanted to show a proof of concept, that it could be done, and hopefully give people some ideas that they could pursue on their own.
> The immediate next goal is getting something like SDLoad working so that I can stop killing plastic trees -- after that, it'd be neat to have, say, a Linux Channel. Smiley
Yeah, Linux would be a great addition to the Wii. You mentioned giving people ideas they could pursue on their own? Do you mean people in your circle or do you plan on releasing the information to the public?
> No, I meant the public as a whole. I talked about the address line hack that we'd done -- well, really, tmbinc is the one who finally pulled it off correctly -- in the hopes that others would take that and run with that. I'm not sure it's a super-hot idea for me to go around giving away all sorts of keys -- and besides, I'm hoping others will come up with easier / better ideas. I wanna learn, too!
So do you plan on releasing the information used to create the demo or wait until you have a more viable solution like you mentioned?
> Unfortunately, we're going to have to wait for a more viable solution. It's pretty hacky right now -- really, we barely pulled it off. There's so much to learn about this system (the Wii in general), since it's been one big black encrypted box until recently.
That's understandable. So you're next goal is for a SD Load Wii Edition. Do you have an estimated time frame on when this would be released and what functionality would it include?
> It's hard to say -- the time frame on this has been so wacky already. We worked for months with no progress, then would make great strides in a weekend, then get busy with Real Life (tm), etc. As far as functionality goes, it will probably be pretty basic, similar to the original SDLoad -- it will still have to use a GC mem card / SD card adapter, and it will just load .dols. [,,,[
> Much of the file formats, etc, are similar to that of the GameCube (once decrypted, or so I'm told -- I never had one to play with), so people should be able to start with that. I'm not sure what immediate advantages we'll see, though. (vs just running in GC mode)
> The things that make the Wii special -- Wiimote, WiiConnect24, channels, etc -- are all different than the GC, and as always, there's no documentation whatsoever. Smiley
Yes, I'm sure a lot of work will have to be done to take advantage of the Wii's extra components. I'm sure there will be a lot of activity in the Wii community now. All in all it's a great start and you've made history. Would you like to say anything else?
> Only that I'm grateful for the friends that I've made doing this -- and it's been fun, too. I'm glad I was able to play a part. Oh, and tehskeen rulez.
Thanks, I didn't know you were a visitor.
> Sure, thanks for the chat. Yup, I've been around lurking a while, just taking it all in and trying to learn. Tehskeen's always been a nice source of actual real, helpful info when I was trying to figure out how this stuff works and what other people had already tried, so that I could find a way to contribute.
Okay, take it easy and good luck with your future endeavours.
> Thanks! I'll be around
Source: tehskeen.com
This interview from today sounds not so promissing ... It starts with the first line, I thought this guy is the one who introduced the first modchip last year? well, he is not .... and who cares about a "linux channel"?
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Think you know everything about Splinter Cell? Take this quiz and see how well you do! There are 10 questions in this quiz - if you get them all right, your name can go on the Splinter Cell Hall of Fame!
1. What two people were lost which initiates your first mission?
Johnson and Smith
Christiansen and Jones
Blaustein and Madison
Hanover and Black
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A modern, eco-style beach house set within the tranquil Towan Valley development
A modern, eco-style beach house set within the tranquil Towan Valley development
At A Glance
All images are representational.
Sleeps4
Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Grading
4 Star Platinum
Property Type
House
Cots
1
Highchairs
1
Parking Spaces
1
Notes
This site has no mobile coverage. There is a payphone available for guest use at reception.
Description
Set within the newly built and wonderfully relaxing Towan Valley retreat, 5 Treburgett is a stylish two bedroom beach house surrounded by beautiful landscaped gardens.
With a spacious open plan living, kitchen and dining area located on the ground floor, you will find everything needed to prepare and enjoy a meal with your family or friends. Why not step through the patio doors onto the decked terrace and eat in the sunshine. You’ll even be provided with a disposable barbeque when you arrive, ideal for a summer celebration.
After a day at the beach or exploring the local area, you’ll be pleased to come back to the inviting and comfortable bedrooms. The master bedroom has a deluxe en suite shower room and its own private balcony, ideal if you’d like a bit of privacy from the rest of the group.
The rugged cliffs and golden sands of Porthtowan are just minutes away, so whether you would like to enjoy one of the picturesque walks available or enjoy an afternoon surfing you’ll find the perfect location here. For the nights when you don’t fancy cooking you can go to the Blue Beach bar and watch the sun set, or try one of the traditional family pubs within walking distance of 5 Treburgett.
Set within the newly built and wonderfully relaxing Towan Valley retreat, 5 Treburgett is a stylish two bedroom beach house surrounded by beautiful landscaped gardens.
With a spacious open plan living, kitchen and dining area located on the ground floor, you will find everything needed to prepare and enjoy a meal with your family or friends. Why not step through the patio doors onto the decked terrace and eat in the sunshine. You’ll even be provided with a disposable barbeque when you arrive, ideal for a summer celebration.
After a day at the beach or exploring the local area, you’ll be pleased to come back to the inviting and comfortable bedrooms. The master bedroom has a deluxe en suite shower room and its own private balcony, ideal if you’d like a bit of privacy from the rest of the group.
The rugged cliffs and golden sands of Porthtowan are just minutes away, so whether you would like to enjoy one of the picturesque walks available or enjoy an afternoon surfing you’ll find the perfect location here. For the nights when you don’t fancy cooking you can go to the Blue Beach bar and watch the sun set, or try one of the traditional family pubs within walking distance of 5 Treburgett.
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Keeping Up: Saving When Fuel Prices Rise
By Ryan Skidmore
January 25, 2017
Data DrivenThe tools of infrastructure and business, for the most part, are already optimized. Vehicles are more efficient than they have ever been. Roads, in the most of the United States and Canada, are well maintained and efficiently move vehicles about. Most of the low hanging fruit is gone and the only way to squeeze more efficiency out is data. Google defines data as “facts and statistics collected together for reference and analysis.” For small business purposes, this can be anything more than just eye balling it or going by feel. Without getting too detailed, using data is a skill and everything in the next section weighs on understanding that data drives everything in business big and small, a somewhat analytical approach is needed to even get in the door of benefits. Gathering data, recalling it, drawing correlations, translating raw information to actions, making changes to those actions based on what worked and what didn’t, and most importantly patience to stay the course all take time to foster into a full fledged craft. If this approach feels unnatural, making decisions with data for business is different from making decisions in everyday civilian life. The average person may plan-out their week or month and weigh the decisions they know they need to make at that time without a real substantial way to track how they are actually applying those predetermined choices and measure the outcome. Don’t do this for business. Have a real game plan.
Rubber Meets the Road.Data is great and once that’s covered, seize the day with action. First, drive better. Your drivers need to:
Reduce idling: this wasted fuel isn’t getting your product to your customer any faster and still costing you money
Reduce any harsh acceleration: few things feel better but waste more fuel
Stop speeding: the higher the RPMs and more wind resistance the more fuel is consumed
Use cruise control: a consistent speed without acceleration or deceleration reduces fuel consumption
Next, better route planning. Any level of managing the routes your drivers take will improve your over–all fuel efficiency. Truly examining what routes they take for routine trips will almost inevitably reveal some inefficiency. Lastly, better accountability. Follow up and steps towards outcomes do a world of difference for small businesses that have already taken basic actions toward better accountability.
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US President Donald Trump’s daughter, Ivanka, has been caught using her personal email to handle government affairs, a controversial revelation that is already getting compared to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s use of a personal email server.
The Washington Post revealed Monday that Ivanka, who is also a senior White House adviser,had violated federal records rules last year by sending emails to government officials via her personal email account.
The report accused Trump of sending hundreds of emails to administration staff, Cabinet officials and her own aides discussing White House affairs as well as her official schedule.
The apparent breach of rules was first discovered by White House ethics officials, who were reviewing emails gathered last fall by five Cabinet agencies in response to a public records lawsuit.
The official review of the emails concluded that Ivanka had discussed in detail her White House business while using a private email account, the Post said.
The revelation immediately led the administration’s opponents to draw parallels to Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server during her time as secretary of State.
The email scandal haunted the former first lady for a long time and prompted a long-running FBI investigation that, although exonerated her from all criminal charges, ended up costing her the presidential face-off with Donald Trump.
Former FBI Director James Comey, who has fallen out of favor with Trump, decided to reopen an investigation into Clinton’s case just a week before Election Day, what many including Clinton herself have described as a turning point in the race.
Trump went on to repeatedly use Clinton’s email scandal as an attack line, giving his opponent the nickname “Crooked Hillary.” His supporters also chanted "Lock her up" in reference to Hillary’s email case among other suspected criminal acts she had committed.
Trump lets Clinton off email hook
Donald Trump signals he will not prosecute Hillary Clinton over her use of a private email server, backing away from his campaign promises.
Ivanka reacted to the revelation claiming she was not entirely familiar with the records rules, sources familiar with the matter told The Post.
Peter Mirijanian, a spokesman for Trump’s attorney and ethics counsel Abbe Lowell, told the Post that Ivanka used her private email while she had yet to be briefed about the records rules.
“While transitioning into government, after she was given an official account but until the White House provided her the same guidance they had given others who started before she did, Ms. Trump sometimes used her personal account, almost always for logistics and scheduling concerning her family,” Mirijanian said in a statement.
He added Ivanka Trump’s personal email use differed from Clinton’s.
“Ms. Trump did not create a private server in her house or office, no classified information was ever included, the account was never transferred at Trump Organization, and no emails were ever deleted,” Mirijanian said.
The Post notes that Trump used her personal account to discuss government policies and official business fewer than 100 times, often replying to other administration officials who contacted her through her private email, according to people familiar with the review.
This is while Clinton discussed serious issues in thousands of emails and only returned 33,000 emails to investigators. She reportedly deleted another 30,000.
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On the day he assumed his new job as head of the US Interior Department (DOI), Ryan Zinke rode a horse through the streets of Washington. It seems only fitting now that we should find actual horseshit in the retired Navy SEAL’s office.
For the past two years, Montreal-based artist Sophie Labelle has published Assigned Male, a webcomic about an 11-year-old transgender girl named Stephanie who is in earliest stages of transitioning and coming out to the people around her. While Labelle’s work has been noted in the queer webcomics community for its…
Initial reports indicated that it could possibly have just been a blown speaker, but it appears that an explosion has occurred at Manchester Arena in the UK this evening. Concertgoers fled what is being reported as an explosion that shook the building. Now, police have confirmed multiple fatalities and injuries…
We’ve gotten a few evocative trailers for Spike TV’s eerie, violent Stephen King adaptation, The Mist.Now we have a behind-the-scenes featurette that explains a bit more about the characters, and how the show will focus not just how they’re affected by the titular menace, but also on how living in terror will reshape…
While History of the World Part I might be the most obvious Mel Brooks movie to get a sequel (of course, there being only one of those is part of the joke), Spaceballs has aged incredibly well. Not only is science fiction huge in movies again, but the same franchises lampooned in that film are back in a big way. And…
As nice as some of boards you can pick up on Amazon are, the only real way to get the perfect mechanical keyboard is to build it it yourself. Engineered by a small group of enthusiasts known as Input Club, the K-Type is a fully-customizable, completely open source keyboard that’s the next best thing to DIY.
In one of the most heart-wrenching stories you’re likely to ever hear, director Zack Snyder has decided to step back from directing Justice League to be with his family after the tragic suicide of his 20-year-old daughter, Autumn. Joss Whedon will finish the film.
PayPal sued Pandora on Friday, claiming that the struggling music streaming service ripped off its distinctive blue logo in the hopes of piggybacking on PayPal’s popularity. PayPal savagely disses Pandora’s business model in its complaint, basically claiming that Pandora’s user base is faltering so much that it has to…
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Columbus will soon add yet another flavor of fried chicken to its menu, with Bojangles’ preparing to open a restaurant on Schomburg Road in north Columbus.
It’s only the first of what will be three or four altogether in the local market for the Charlotte, N.C.-based chain known for its fried chicken, biscuits, sandwiches and an assortment of side orders.
“We’re working on multiple locations right now,” Pete Hart, an associate broker and co-owner of Jordan Hart Commercial Services in Columbus, said Tuesday. “We’ve got strategic locations, or market areas, and we’ve identified properties within those areas and we’re trying to bring it all together.”
Site work is now under way on the Schomburg Road location, which will front the shopping center that is anchored by a Publix supermarket. It will possibly be open by April, said Hart, who noted his company already has had a flurry of calls asking about the new Bojangles’ outlet.
Hart said his company currently is seeing a lot of interest from restaurants. Jordan Hart also negotiated the deal for the Jim Bob’s Chicken Fingers restaurant that is wrapping up construction on Whittlesey Boulevard, fronting Hobby Lobby at Columbus Park Crossing.
“It should be getting close (to opening), probably in January or early February,” he said.
Bojangles’ could not be reached for comment Tuesday. The company was founded in 1977 and has grown to about 525 locations in 10 states and the District of Columbia, with a couple of international outlets, according to its web site.
The site touts the restaurant chain’s “made-from-scratch buttermilk biscuits; specially seasoned, never frozen fried chicken; Legendary Iced Tea, steeped the old-fashioned way; and a variety of flavorful fixins” that include dirty rice and Cajun pintos. It serves breakfast all day.
The debut of Jim Bob’s and Bojangles’ in the market follows the recent additions of two other restaurant chains — Wingstop and The Egg & I — which opened within the last month on Weems Road, near the intersection of Whittlesey Boulevard and Columbus Park Crossing.
For Bojangles’, the restaurant review organization Zagat recently ranked it in the top five restaurants in the nation in the large chain category.
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Synovus honors first responders during "Honoring our Heroes" week.
Synovus hosted lunch Friday afternoon for public safety officials and first responders on the lawn of the Synovus Centre. Synovus said in a statement it is "Honoring our Heroes" this week as part of their Here Matters community outreach program. The company's executives and team members were on hand to serve lunch from Country's Barbecue and thank first responders from several local agencies for their public service.
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'Home demolitions have not stopped attacks'
The demolition of Shaludi's house left his parents, two brothers and three girls, homeless [Dalia Hatuqa/Al Jazeera]
Silwan, Jerusalem - Enas al-Shaludi was sitting on an old, worn-out couch, huddled under a thick blanket in front of an electric heater, despite the unusually warm late November day.
With one hand, she clutched a picture of her son, AbdelRahman, who on October 22, drove his car into a Jerusalem light rail stop crowded with pedestrians. Two people were killed: a three-month-old baby girl and a woman hailing from Ecuador. Shaludi was shot and succumbed to injuries later.
The narrow roads here are peppered with potholes and trash; like in many of East Jerusalem's areas, public services in Silwan have languished far behind the western part of the city.
Family members said Israeli forces came to the building - housing approximately 50 people in eight apartments - at about 1am. They forced everyone to head to a tent a few metres away.
Some of the children left the building with no shoes or socks, and AbdelRahman's grandmother was not allowed to go to the bathroom, so she was forced to urinate herself, said Amer al-Shaludi, AbdelRahman's uncle.
"They kept us outside until they were done blowing up the house at about 4am," Amer said.
Most of the apartments sustained some damage; windows were broken, walls were cracked, mattresses were overturned, doors were unhinged, and fridges were emptied, their contents strewn across kitchen floors.
The demolition left seven members of Shaludi's immediate family - his parents, two brothers and three daughters - homeless. For now, they will be staying with the extended family in the building until they figure out what to do next, Enas said.
Since July, seven attacks - mostly in Jerusalem - claimed the lives of 11 Israelis. At least 17 Palestinians were killed during that time, all bearing testament to the rising tensions in the holy city and the rest of the West Bank, even inside Israel proper.
The numbers exclude those killed during the July-August Gaza war; during that time, approximately 2,000 Palestinians died, a majority of them civilians. Seventy-one Israelis were also killed, most of them soldiers.
Israel has increased its violations against al-Aqsa, and crackdowns on people on checkpoints, and through red tape. All this leads to violence. All this pressure will ultimately lead to an explosion. As you can see, home demolitions have not stopped attacks. Violence breeds violence.
Enas al-Shaludi, mother of Palestinian attacker
Israel has increased its police force exponentially in Jerusalem in the past few weeks in an attempt to curb the violence, but many Palestinians say their long-simmering frustrations over what they call Israel's unjust measures and difficult living conditions are finally boiling over.
"Israel has increased its violations against al-Aqsa, and crackdowns on people on checkpoints, and through red tape," Enas said.
"All this leads to violence. All this pressure will ultimately lead to an explosion. As you can see, home demolitions have not stopped attacks. Violence breeds violence."
For decades, Israel has demolished homes of Palestinians accused of carrying out attacks. But in 2005, the practice, which authorities said was necessary for "deterrence", was halted.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this week pledged to speed up the demolitions of homes of those involved in attacks. This came a day after two Palestinian men - also from Jerusalem - killed five Israelis in a synagogue in the western part of the city.
Human rights groups had long maintained that home demolitions were an act of collective punishment.
"It doesn't deter; on the contrary, it inflames and increases the hatred even more," said Jeff Halper, the founder of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions."What it does is it helps the Israeli people feel that they've been avenged."
In 2004, Moshe Ya'alon, a former army chief of staff, formed a review committee to look into the practice of punitive home demolitions. The committee found that it did more harm to Israeli interests, than it did to deter future attacks.
Home demolitions began again in August when the houses of two of the men involved in the abduction and killing of three Israeli teens were destroyed in Hebron. Another home belonging to a third man was sealed.
Israeli authorities had long maintained that fear of house demolitions led to families turning in their relatives to stop them from carrying out attacks.
"AbdelRahman died, but what about us?" Amer said. "Why must we suffer? Obviously this is collective punishment. They want to humiliate us."
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But there is a simple and common-sense solution if the USGA can see past their attorney-speak gobbledegook.
Yesterday’s bone-headed decision by the USGA’s Jeff Hall and Thomas Pagel to interrupt a player’s round seven holes after another rules official standing right there had already made a call on the matter was an abomination. And the cause of all of this poor decision-making by the USGA goes back to faulty logic in the recent re-writing of Rule 18-2.
Golf should be about counting how many strokes a player has taken, nothing else.
Let’s think: if I walk up to my ball on a tee and accidentally touch it and the ball falls from the tee, there is no penalty. So logically, how can there be a penalty when a player does nothing to a ball on the green and it moves?
(Please don’t answer “…well the ball is not yet in play on the tee box blah blah blah…” as marking the ball and picking it up under 20 different rules kills off the sanctity of a ball in play. Or “…well the influence of the actions of the player next to the ball blah blah blah…” because that’s fantasy world gibberish undertaken by guys who likely can’t break 100 and don’t play greens that roll 11+ on the Stimp.)
To definitively claim that Dustin Johnson took any action at all to cause his ball to move on the fifth green in the final round of the U.S. Open is as speculative as is possible. The blue coats made this hindsight decision with no facts in evidence — other than the ‘preponderance of evidence’. Yeesh.
Then to stop that same player in the middle of his round to say that he may or may not have incurred a penalty when the player had already discussed the situation with the walking official is beyond the pale, as idiotic as can be imagined. Scream and throw stuff at the TV idiocy.
So TODAY, the USGA should fix the problem they caused by apologizing and changing Rule 18-2 to this: if a player sets his ball on a green and it moves before he makes his stroke — EVEN IF HE GROUNDS HIS CLUB BEHIND THE BALL OR IF HE SLIGHTLY TOUCHES THE BALL BY ACCIDENT — the ball should be replaced under no penalty and play should continue from there as if nothing has occurred.
Because nothing has occurred.
The intent of making a stroke and the player’s integrity in deciding whether he attempted to make a stroke should be the end of all conversation on the matter.
Apply the same common sense on the putting green that is already applied on the tee box, and all of this preposterous hand-wringing, rules-official-consulting, time-wasting is eliminated.
Today, the USGA should call a press conference, profusely apologize to Dustin Johnson and the rest of the world of golf for their over-analysis, and announce the above rule change for 18-2 immediately. (Not in two years with the next review, not after some conference with the R&A, but TODAY.)
Don’t utter one sentence of justification because there is none. Apologize, change the rule, and be done with this “who / what caused the ball to move” mind game.
If the USGA won’t do this, then event directors around the world should immediately implement their own local rule revising the USGA’s stupidly thought-out Rule 18-2.
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¶1. Summary: The Philippine government has demonstrated its
commitment to climate change mitigation and adaptation through
legislation, appointment of a presidential task force, ambitious
emission reduction targets, active participation on the U.N.
Framework Convention on Climate Change, and robust support for the
Philippine Tropical Forest Conservation Foundation and Coral
Triangle Initiative. Embassy Manila is engaged in all of these
efforts and USAID and the Philippine President recently signed a
bilateral agreement for millions of dollars of assistance to address
environmental concerns. We believe even more active U.S. engagement
with the Philippines on environmental issues can help make this
country become an even more valuable ally on these crucial issues.
End summary.
Philippines’ Track Record for Environmental Action
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¶2. The natural environment of the Philippines is seriously
threatened by pollution, over-exploitation, and habitat destruction.
The Philippine government is increasingly aware of the extent and
impact of environmental degradation and has taken steps to respond
to these threats both by themselves and in partnership with the U.S.
government. The Philippine Biofuels Act of 2006 mandates increased
biofuel blends over the next 10 years to increase energy security
and reduce emissions (Ref. A). The Renewable Energy Act of 2008
provides incentives to new investors in clean energy, as a move to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions (Ref. B).
¶3. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has demonstrated that the
environment is a key priority by creating and chairing the
Presidential Task Force on Climate Change, which meets every Friday.
In September 2008 she created a Cabinet-level position, Advisor on
Climate Change, to which she appointed former Senator and Department
of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Heherson T. Alvarez.
The President signed an order in 2007 to replace inefficient
lighting in government buildings within a year to save on costs and
energy. In January of 2008, she spearheaded an energy summit, and
one outcome was a commitment to replace one million incandescent
bulbs with compact fluorescent lamps in the private sector, with an
estimated $90 million per annum in energy savings. Her
administration recently announced an emission reduction target of
80% by 2050.
¶4. The Philippines was an original signatory to the expiring Kyoto
Protocol, but now is focused on the U.N. Framework Convention on
Climate Change (UNFCCC). Three Filipino scientists serve on various
UNFCCC technical committees. The Philippines could be an important
bilateral partner for the United States during the climate change
negotiations in Copenhagen later this year.
¶6. In many of its most important environmental and climate change
priorities, the Philippines has counted on the USG for assistance.
For example, USAID was involved in the drafting and promotion of
both the biofuels and the renewable energy legislation. When
Filipino interlocutors expressed concern about methane emissions,
the Embassy was able to obtain a science fellow from the U.S.
Department of Agriculture who spent two months advising them on
methane collection from pig farms. The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency has sent an agricultural expert quarterly for
consultations with Philippine government and private industry since
the Philippines signed the Methane to Market Agreement in January
¶2008. The USGS has sent a scientist to advise the Philippine
government and private coal mines in coalbed methane recovery. Five
more Science Fellows have partnered with government and private
institutions on subjects like technology transfer legislation and
reforestation.
¶7. The Governments of the United States and the Philippines
established the Philippine Tropical Forest Foundation in 2002 under
the U.S. Tropical Forest Conservation Act. Two bilateral agreements
allow the Philippines to divert $8.25 million in interest payments
on debt owed to the U.S. for forest conservation. The Philippine
government has been enthusiastic about the accomplishments of this
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Foundation, which has given 87 grants to conserve, maintain, or
restore Philippine tropical forests.
¶8. The Philippines hosted the second Coral Triangle Initiative
Senior Officials Meeting in October 2008 and Filipinos have been
running full throttle since on this exciting regional initiative to
protect “the epicenter of world marine biodiversity.” The U.S.
government is supporting the Initiative with over $40 million while
the Philippine government and civil society have been diligently
working with the U.S. government and the lead non-governmental
organization, World Wildlife Fund-Philippines, to present the
country’s action plan and participate in the region’s plan at the
Coral Triangle Initiative summit set for May 15, 2009 in Manado,
Indonesia (Ref. C).
¶8. Embassy Manila supports biodiversity conservation and education,
effective law enforcement, and sustainable environmental management
in the Philippines. USAID has a long history of development
assistance in both environment and energy issues in the Philippines,
with a recent emphasis on biodiversity conservation, clean energy,
and climate change. Last year, USAID signed a $73 million bilateral
agreement with the Philippines to provide assistance for
biodiversity conservation, clean energy development, and water and
sanitation projects over a six-year period. In 2009 the U.S.
government will fund two new climate change/clean energy programs,
as well as two or three new biodiversity conservation grants. These
activities are currently being designed in close collaboration with
Philippine government agencies, and will compliment or follow on
several successful ongoing programs.
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Poor John McCain can't seem to catch a break. He had planned to counter Barack Obama's historic Berlin speech on Thursday with a visit to a Louisiana oil rig to highlight his support of offshore drilling.
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Now, Drudge is reporting that his oil rig photo op has been canceled due to weather....and it's been confirmed by MSNBC. McCain will travel to Ohio instead.
maybe because..
The U.S. Coast Guard has closed 29 miles of the Mississippi River from New Orleans southward after a tanker and a barge collided, spilling more than 400,000 gallons of fuel oil into the river.
Probably not the imagery the Republicans wanted for McCain's offshore drilling speech.
It's like being between a rock and hard place. So I'll just say that I hope McCain and the media get a clue, a message, anything from this sad event. And if they can't, then let the American people practice thinking.
6. "McCain's speech from an oil rig has been replaced by a visit to a diner in Ohio."
That line made me laugh out loud especially, as it was, spoken in the monotone drone of Brit Hume. I immediately got the image of McCain sitting alone by a window, asking a waitress, "Does the 'Corned Beef Delight' come with a gravy muffin?"
(Don't shoot the messenger for watching Fox... I happened to catch it while flipping channels during a commercial.)
A 58-mile stretch of the Mississippi River could remain closed for days because of the collision, after a tanker collided with a barge being pulled by a tugboat, slicing the barge in half and causing hundreds of thousands of gallons of heavy fuel oil to spill into the waterway.
No injuries were reported in the collision, but the heavy smell of fuel has continued to plague the French Quarter and other parts of the city.
The Coast Guard said that it had extended the closure area to 58 miles to as far south as Port Sulphur in Plaquemines Parish. Ships are being told not to enter the mouth of the river at Southwest Pass unless they have business south of river closure area, the Coast Guard said. Oil has been spotted to mile 60 around Point a la Hache area.
The Coast Guard is still investigating the cause of the incident. Captains of the tugboat and the tanker have been tested for drug and alcohol use, but the Coast Guard is not releasing any specifics until its investigation is complete.
In the meantime, state environmental officials are coordinating a massive effort to consolidate the oil and prevent it from drifting farther south, where there are more levee breaks that would allow it to leach into the wetlands.
16. You get the feeling that the universe doesn't want McCain as president?
I think the universe has determined McCain is not destined to become president. He's done enough to kill his campaign himself but the media has ignored it. Now it seems like the universe has said enough is enough, let's get rid of this clown. It's like some great Shakespearean comedy. However, it is as I like it.
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DPRK-90X: The North Korean Workout Plan
October 12th, 2012, 12:50 AM
You think CrossFit is tough? You think Ranger School is tough? You think Navy SEAL training is tough? You should try the new DPRK-90X, aka North Korean Special forces training. This is from a translated interview with defector and captain of North Korean Special Forces:
The training begins on 5 a.m. The fundamental of the training is to turn the entire body into steely firmness, and the basic part is training the fist.
It's true, the fist is one of the most neglected skeletal-muscular groups in the body.
Mr. Im said, "You would wrap a tree trunk with ropes, and keep punching it. You throw 5000 punches day and night -- do that for a month, the inside of your fist swells up until you can barely curl your fingers." He added, "Then you open a tin can and set it up on a stand. You keep punching the sharp part. When your hand turns into mush with blood and pus, you start punching a pile of salt. Repeat it, and your hands become like a stone." Mr. Im explained, "You punch the salt so that the salt would prevent the hand from rotting away with the blood." According to Mr. Im, with the hand trained like this "you can easily break 20 sheets of cement blocks, and you can kill a person with three punches." His hands would naturally make a fist throughout the interview. This reporter had to respectfully ask that he unclench his fist during the interview.
That's just insane. Utterly insane. Never do more than 2,500 tree punches in a day. 5,000 tree punches a day, for an entire month, is just way too much volume. I'd scale it back to 1,400 tree punches - but really make them intense - then take a rest day, and then increase 5% and do 1,470 intense tree punches. (Alternatively, on the rest day, just hit the tree with a different body part, like a foot or an elbow.) Also, when you punch the salt, be sure to use a high-quality sea salt (organic, if possible) in order to minimize your pesticide exposure.
Want to work on your traps and delts? Try "the Bridge":
The way to train shoulder and arm muscles was also unique. Mr. Im said, "You would take off your top, line up, put your hands on the shoulder of the person in front of you and put your head down. And then a car would drive on top of the outstretched arms." He explained, "The car goes fast enough not to break your arms, but if you don't concentrate your shoulder would be destroyed."
Don't make me tell you about "the Tunnel".
Add a little MMA, just for kicks:
In a martial art called "Gyeok-sul," the special forces train by sparring each other. Mr. Im said, "Kim Il-Sung used to say he wanted a warrior who can defeat a hundred, but honestly that's not possible. But we get trained enough to fight ten men without guns."
They do "polar bear swims" too:
In the winter, according to Mr. Im, the special forces are thrown into the sea around 4 km [TK: 2.5 miles] away. Mr. Im said, "The ocean temperature is about negative 30-40 degrees in North Korea in the middle of winter," and said "The salt water feels like blades; the capillaries all over your body burst out, and some people just die there."
As for their diet, it consists of whole grains porridge. They're so poor, I bet they almost eat a vegetarian diet. Of course, an alternative hypothesis is that they've discovered the secret to optimal nutrition.
My independent assessment? The North Koreans are over-training. Less is more, fellas!
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Have you ever wondered why it is that liberal Democrats hate guns so much? I have. I think about it a lot, whenever I think how nice it would be if New Jersey became a "shall issue" state. Really though, why do liberal Democrats, who like to pose as supporters of individual liberties, hate guns? What is the motivation behind their position? Here are a few thoughts.
1. Liberal Democrats Hate Gun Owners
Gun owners, as a general rule, are more conservative and are more likely to vote Republican. Gun owners are also more likely to join the Armed forces and to give unqualified support to our troops. Gun owners are also more likely to think it was a good idea for people like Richard Nixon to go after communists like Alger Hiss. Many gun owners supported the Vietnam War. Some of them allowed themselves to be drafted and others went so far as to enlist of their own accord. These, however, are all things that liberal Democrats despise. If gun owners are in favor of these hated things, guns must be very bad.
2. Gun Control as a Means to Attain Political Power
Many misguided people have an honest aversion to guns and would prefer the enactment of strict gun control regulations. In this great country they are entitled to their opinion and to vote their beliefs. The liberal Democrats know this and use these people as a means to win elections.
The liberal Democrats are actually an unholy alliance of single issue voting blocs. The liberal Democrats believe that they can win at the ballot box if they support the following issues and groups: abortion, homosexuality, affirmative action, opposition to school vouchers, anti-religious sentiment, radical feminists and big labor unions.
Gun control is just another special interest in their bag of tricks. The best example of this is the assault weapons ban. Every rational person knows that the ban eliminates certain guns based on cosmetic features. Bayonet lugs and flash suppressors do not make semi-automatic guns more deadly or more suitable for criminal use! However, the assault weapon ban is the ideal wedge to use in a heated political debate. ("My Republican and Libertarian opponents are against the assault weapons ban!")
3. Liberal Democrats Hate African-Americans
Despite their protestations to the contrary, much of the push for gun control comes from liberal Democrats who want to keep guns out of the hands of black people. Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington D.C. and New York City are places with large minority populations and very restrictive gun laws.
Also, the people who push for gun control come from cushy places where minorities are not welcome (except as servants). How many working class African-Americans hang out in places like Brentwood, California or Beacon Hill and Hyannis, Massachusetts? People who do not want minorities to have guns like gun control.
4. Liberal Democrats Hate the Constitution
The Constitution protects the individual rights of individuals and it protects individuals from the State. Liberal Democrats hate this. They believe that they know what's good for us, how to use our money better than we do, and they know whether I should be allowed to carry a gun on my person to protect myself, my family and my Synagogue. How else do you explain that liberal Democrats find a right to abortion emanating from the penumbra of the Constitution, but cannot seem to find any individual right at all in the Second Amendment?
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New York Times writer Bari Weiss is backtracking after stirring up a firestorm with an ill-advised tweet about American figure skater Mirai Nagasu.
Nagasu stole the show at the PyeongChang Games by pulling off an ultra-rare triple axel in the women's team free skate (and helping the U.S. team to a bronze-medal finish with her efforts). In reaction, the op-ed writer Weiss posted a tweet on Monday that read, “Immigrants: they get the job done.”
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The Progressive United Methodist’s Dilemma
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My cousin is a United Methodist minister in the midwestern USA, so she’s interested in what transpired at the General Conference of the United Methodist Church. Since she’s posted some items online about the General Conference, I’ve followed this year’s proceedings with a bit more interest than usual. The most controversial issue they considered – again – was gay rights. Unsurprisingly, the gays lost. Again. The thing that intrigues me is a report that much of the momentum for retaining the status quo came from conservative Africans:
Christianity in some form will continue in the USA for quite awhile yet – at least as long as people want or need to
a) avoid thinking about their own mortality,
b) avoid taking complete responsibility for their lives, and
c) exploit the people in categories a and b.
The church in the USA is declining, but it’s not going to disappear. Over time, however, it may become more like the church in Europe: there for those who want or need it, yet letting the rest of society get on with life. I could live with a church like that in the USA.
I wonder how Machiavellian progressive American Methodists are willing to be to get their way? The bottom line is that the conservatives in Africa depend heavily on progressive Americans with money to pay their bills. Will the people with the money use their economic influence to persuade the conservatives to loosen up? Will the progressives say, go along with us on this or lose us and our money?
I doubt it, although I could be wrong. Instead, I think the progressives will continue caving in to the conservatives for the foreseeable future for at least two reasons.
As it happens, I agree that extortion is unethical. I also know that it happens all the time. Sometimes it’s called persuasion. When it’s more overt, it’s called manipulation. I don’t think, however, that splitting off from conservatives with whom they disagree strongly would necessarily be extortion. Progressives shouldn’t overtly threaten to take the conservatives’ money away, but, if they’re serious about treating gays fairly, they have to come to a conclusion about their priorities. If they truly believe that gay rights matter, they will have to deal with the question of what matters more – solidarity with their denominational cohorts, or doing what they believe is right with regard to gays. As long as they continue choosing denominational solidarity, they will also continue marginalizing gays. They have, in short, an ethical dilemma. If progressive Methodists are serious about treating gays fairly, they may have to split from the conservative branch of their denomination. An unintended consequence of that action would be that their money would go with them.
Another possibility is that some would cite the ethical objection to a split, but the unspoken reason for retaining the status quo would be guilt. Some may recognize this, but others may never look deeply enough into their own minds and motivations to see it. And there may be some who would openly cite guilt as their reason for staying with the status quo. I don’t think there would be many of these, but there may be some.
The irony I see is this: had the progressives won the debate, I’d bet my next month’s salary that at least some conservative churches would be splitting away within a few months. Here’s another irony I see: the progressives at the conference, and as a whole, may not split away from the denomination, but individual progressives may split from their local churches. They may join another church in another denomination, or they may just join the ever-growing ranks of the unchurched. As that happens, the UM church in the USA may grow more conservative, but it will also grow smaller. I hope the same would also hold true for the rest of the conservative church in the USA. All of us would benefit if their influence on American foreign policy, education policy, science policy, etc., diminished in accordance with their numbers.
9 responses to “The Progressive United Methodist’s Dilemma”
What? You expected reason and rational thought and compassion to win out?! Chappie, these people are Christians, remember? Out to reduce civilization to mud huts and shamans, like they’ve been trying to do for two thousand years.
It’s fairly difficult to play the money card. I don’t know what the USA system is but here in the UK all buildings are centrally owned in order to comply with charity law. So if members of Gasworks Lane Chapel decide to pull out of Tafftown Circuit and go independent, they can only take themselves and the cash they stump up regularly. So even if they are the wealthiest congregation in the circuit, it might not do any damage in the long run. Gasworks Lane Independents have no building to meet in but the Circuit has spare one to sell – and pocket the proceeds.
The solution? Bend over backwards to avoid facing contentious issues – and the status quo rules.
Rob, I know that some, if not all, American denomination finances operate similarly to what you’ve described. If nothing else, incorporation, etc., eases the process of acquiring and keeping tax exempt status. I think you’re right to expect more of the status quo on an organizational level, which is why I figure protests will occur in the form of individuals leaving the church over the long run. The attrition will be slower, but I think it is, to some degree, inevitable. A recent study cites “anti-gay” teaching as a significant reason young people are leaving the church. Conservative Christianity is proving to be increasingly out of sync with Western social values. Progressive Christianity tries to integrate faith and reality, a struggle that I eventually decided was a losing proposition.
Are there any recent statistics about believers becoming unchurched? I would love to read about it. I know that my lowly blog gets an average of 150 hits a day, which is not much, but it is a lot for an unadvertised website.
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Author: Michael
“Closure is important”, he said. As the people he loved slowly became images on a screen. Their faces in every song, their voices in every crowd, his fault in any case…
He’d been left holding the bag again. “Perhaps my heart will be in there this time?”, he thought… He’d have to sort through all this other shit first…
He had waited until the car rolled to a stop to reveal the tank was empty.
“It’s all in the difference between lies and the lack of truth”, he said as he closed his eyes.
His words (not unlike a fractal), when examined closely, reveal more of the same.
She hides behind the cover of her heavy blanket (like it’s bullet proof). All the while lying there unaware, his words have hollow points.
If he’d only learned long ago, to keep his heart, soul, and guts in their respective cages.
For those who think they don’t want or deserve love, should realize it is not up to them, and it never will be.
The past is full of truths, some are absolute, some are still denied today.
The future is full of lies, most are hypothetical, some are certain to be fulfilled.
What is left over, are lies from the past masquerading as truths. Some had their cover blown long ago…
But the lies that sneak through, just become the present.
He suddenly remembered trying to sell his soul on eBay way back in ninety nine, then he recalled no one bid.
He inhaled his smoke in deep, sighing as he exhaled. He was consistently left (he thought). “Sometimes your destiny just sucks” (he said out loud)… Right then, he decided to take comfort in knowing exactly what he did not want. Along with far off, distant thoughts of figuring out the flip-side, much later.
The way he saw it was split, like records in a divorce… He hoped he would come face to face with what was inevitably the end, and simply nod. But he was only ever any good at lying to himself… As he often would when loathing himself, he drifted off and looked up. He noticed a bird flying through the air as a strong wind was blowing, it looked like slow motion (he thought), “I wonder if they get impatient” (he said out loud).
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Young and Restless: An Interview with Dress Code
OK, so you've graduated from design school. Now what? For
24-year-old Andre Andreev and 27-year-old G. Dan Covert, the answer
was to start up a studio, dress code, and write a book about
the experience of transitioning from school to work. Andreev, who
is originally from Bulgaria but moved to the states when he was 13,
and Covert, who grew up in Ohio, met at California College of the
Arts (CCA). They moved to New York four years ago to work for
various studios, and then in-house at MTV, where they got the
gumption to strike out on their own. Together they teach graphic
design courses at Pratt Institute, launched a helpful online
resource for students at FunIsLearning.com and published
Never Sleep: Graduating
to Graphic Design, to share the wisdom they gained in the
process—or, the stuff no one teaches you in school. We spoke with
dress code one morning after the pair pulled yet another
all-nighter.
Your book, Never Sleep, has been a long time in the
making. How does it feel to finally have it out in the
world?
Covert: [When we started the book] I was two years and he
was one year out of school. When we finished writing we had just
started this [company], we had just got this office. So we have
been working on it in some capacity or another for about three and
a half years. We're used to working on something for three days and
have it be done. It is kind of surreal. For a long time I felt like
it was never going to happen.
Andreev: It's like waiting for the next Dre album… you
know it's gonna be good, but it takes a decade to come out.
You cited karlssonwilker—the studio you
briefly worked for, Dan—and their book, Tellmewhy: The First 24
Months of a New York Design Company, as an influence for
writing your own.
Covert: That was, like, one of the biggest influences on
me, coming out of school. And I thought there was a lot more to the
story than what they tell, because they were older when they
started their company. So I feel like the whole getting up to that
point and making your way out of school would be beneficial for
students to hear about.
Spreads from Never Sleep.
You met at CCA, where you both were transfer students, but
that didn't necessarily bring you together, did it? You were
actually kind of competitive at first.
Covert: When we first met each other in school we weren't
necessarily friends [laughs]. I mean, he was this weird foreign
guy, and our program was very close—it was like 20 people in each
class who would move on together—and he transferred in during the
middle of the program.
Andreev: Weird foreign guy… I like that.
Covert: We were both kind of cocky… like, oh, let me see
your work. His work was super good, and it was way better than
anything I'd seen, at least in that environment. I was used to
being better than most people, and all of sudden he's way better
than me. We weren't really planning on collaborating at all back
then, but eventually we were just like, hey, let's just try working
on this poster together and see what happens.
Do you think you were more focused than other students
because you had transferred?
Covert: A lot of people in our school were transfer
students at that time. The median age was, like, mid-to-late
twenties. There were people like lawyers, and all these other
people that had established themselves in another career would come
back, just do two years real quick and not even get the degree,
maybe just get the experience.
Andreev: I had just finished a degree in a community
college where most of my peers would make silly things involving
photos of their cats or children. The teachers there critiqued the
right use of filters, not the content or ideas. When I came to CCA
I realized that most people there were much more talented than me,
and that made me work much harder.
Interestingly, you both could have ended up in the military
and not been designers at all. Dan, you were even considering West
Point at one time.
Exterior shot of dress code's Lower East Side offices.
Covert: I was really serious about wrestling when I was
in high school. And I feel like I could have really gone in that
direction and I'm glad I didn't. In the beginning I applied as kind
of a joke because I really didn't know what I wanted to do. I got
all the way to the final step in the process. It just was something
to do instead of going to school at Ohio State or Ohio University,
where everyone in Ohio goes.
Andreev: The funny story about the army is, in Bulgaria
you have to go to the military to serve for a year when you're 18,
so I couldn't go back for a few years—because I wasn't a [U.S.]
citizen yet—'cause I was going to get drafted. And if I got
drafted, then I would have lost my green card because I would've
been in the army for a year. But now I'm a full citizen.
Covert: The day after I started at CCA, 9/11 happened, so
I would've been in Iraq, hands down. I would've graduated West
Point midway through the war. It's insane to think, we're hanging
out on the Lower East Side in our own office. Well, I still have
short hair, but…
And you're wearing camouflage today!
Andreev: [to Dan] I think, deeply somewhere in you, you
still want to be back there…
You seem to like order and discipline.
Covert: If I do something, I'm very mono-focused on it.
I'll, like, go and go and go until I get my goal, whatever it is.
So in high school I wanted to be a champion wrestler. And then when
I found design in college, I was, like, I really, really, really
want to do design.
And Andre, your father was a graphic designer. How much did
that influence your decision to become one?
Andreev: He still is. My parents were divorced, and I
ended up going with my mom to the states and my dad stayed in
Bulgaria. When I was still pretty young he did all his designs by
hand. So he'd do paste-ups and develop photos in a studio in the
basement. Because it didn't have the mystery of the computer I saw
how it was made and it didn't look hard, you just glue photos
around. He would engage me with it, he'd be like, “Oh, I'm doing
this ad for an orange juice. Do you have any ideas?” We grew up in
a really blue-collar mining town [and] my dad worked in the
capital. It was this big French company, and it was super-fancy.
Beautiful studio with beautiful girls, I liked how glamorous it
seemed…
How do you think your experiences/interests complement each
other?
Spreads from Never Sleep.
Covert: We're both good at different stuff and approach
things in a different way, which probably has something to do with
the polar opposite environments we were raised in... We're both
pretty capable on the computer, but we can't really draw. I feel
like as far as discipline goes, motion vs. print vs. direction vs.
branding, I think it's fun to do everything.
Andreev: I think we do gravitate towards certain things.
I still enjoy designing websites and I don't know if that's
something you [Dan] are really into. Dan is pretty meticulous
whereas I'm more spontaneous. He can noodle shit for days and
sometimes I don't have that patience.
Do you think your differences actually help you to work
together? And what do you think makes for a good studio
partner?
Covert: I mean, I don't need two of me. We've already got
one. So he's usually good at stuff that I'm not, and vice versa. We
weren't like, 'I'm rational and you're spontaneous, let's start a
design company.' It just worked out that way.
Andreev: There's a few things... Your personalities have
to mingle, you have to be, like, into different things and be good
at it. And you both have to have a really good work ethic.
Covert: I think that's the biggest thing.
Andreev: No matter how good or how brilliant you are, if
you're not willing to work hard… It's kind of like we got
married—you marry someone, and you have a baby, and then it grows
up and it wants new chairs or it wants an intern or it wants a
couch. And then one of us goes on vacation and the other one is
like, you're not spending any time with the baby. It's like you're
married to him.
Covert: His girlfriend used to always joke, “Oh it's your
man-wife.” We're with each other—
Andreev: —all the time.
So, let's discuss the other baby, your book. You haven't
approached book writing in a very typical way.
Covert: It was tough because our stories were different
and we wanted to alternate every other one rather than have it be
one continuous story. That way people could take away different
things rather than it being a typical how-to book. We also knew
that people would get bored with just our stories, so we had a
bunch of our friends write essays and added other little nuggets to
keep it fresh.
I noticed you don't always credit your work or when it was
made.
Andreev: That was intentional because I think that both
of our work was really bad at the beginning. It's funny because
it's kind of like a book filled with bad work, which you don't
really see too often. I think it's nice because most published
graphic design books are really polished and really overly
done—
Covert: Like a monograph. It's like your life's work…
Early work on display in Never Sleep.
Andreev: —but for us it's all the crap work. Probably
three quarters of it is really bad, it's like high school work and
college work. But it makes a point.
Covert: Because even looking at some of our high school
or college work, I feel like, when I look at it now, I don't even
know how to react to it. It's work that's so long ago, it's not
even credible anymore. It's more about the story. And you too can
create crap work! [laughs]
Andreev: Also, I remember doing work and thinking, “This
the best thing I've made thus far,” and now you look back and it's
really bad. But I think if someone flipped through the book,
there's a gradation. It gets better. A lot of student work people
try to hide, but I think it's really fun to see it, just to see
where you come from and how it developed.
Why did you decide to place small images in the gutter
throughout the book? Isn't that a design faux pas?
Andreev: When we were playing around with the idea of the
book, we knew we didn't want it to be an image book and wanted the
words to be read pretty thoroughly. The images in the gutter are
basically images that illustrate stories within the text, and the
reason they're in the gutter is that they're almost hidden—you have
to crack open the book to see them. That relates to the personal
side of our relationship and what we've been through. You have to
literally dig deeper to get to them.
Covert: In the beginning when we started designing, too,
it began to feel kind of like a yearbook. We intentionally took
that back a little bit, we had a lot more photos of us but we tried
to tone it down and have more weird photos that would just be cool
to look at.
Andreev: I'm sure our book is full of mistakes, but I
think it adds to the quality of it.
Covert: I don't think we have to be credible yet. So we
can be honest and open about our failures.
Andreev: As long as you're upfront about your mistakes,
nobody can call you out on it.
Covert: We wrote multiple times in there that we were bad
writers, so I feel like, if anybody says this book is horribly
written, I'd be like, well, we already said that.
Branding for Iowa 08, a play about a small town overturned by
the 2008 Iowa Caucuses (left); and collateral for Kent State
University's satellite fashion school in New York (right).
And how's the business of running a studio?
Covert: There's definitely times when we've had, like,
zero dollars in the bank, and then there are times we have a lot
more than zero dollars in our bank account. But I think that's kind
of part of it, you know? Before it was all about designing, where
now it's a lot more about our business. Design is something we do
20 percent of the time and the rest of it is worrying about money
or talking to a client or doing a bid or doing a pitch or
something. And at night when nobody calls or nobody's here we just
work really fast. We've gotten good at working really, really fast.
Like, we did this pitch for a job where, before that probably
would've taken us two weeks to do it, and now it took us a night.
So I think we just got good at, like we know when the other one is
totally bullshitting… I think it's just honing and getting better
at it.
Andreev: That's also the great thing about having two
people is when you present something to a client or you're in a
meeting, all of a sudden you have two people telling you, this is a
good idea, as opposed to one person. I think especially because
we're young, it's easy for people to be all, what the fuck are
you talking about…
What's next for dress code?
Covert: I feel like we're just getting started. Most of
the work in our book is pretty bad and has developed a lot since
then and we continue to push it to the next level. The past two
years have really been spent getting the hang of running our own
business. Now that we are in a better place and more comfortable
being businessmen we think about this question a lot.
Our goal in the next three years or so is to have a lot less or
no client work, unless it is stuff that we really want to do.
Creating our own content excites us more than putting a pretty bow
on someone else's. Ideally, we will be able to write/design books,
create products, develop software, create a clothing line,
write/direct movies or TV shows, etc. The reason we quit our day
jobs was to be more in control of what we do and ideally as we get
better the more control we have and freedom to experiment, excel or
even fail in whatever fancies us at the moment.
Andreev: I'd like to hire some talented people so we
don't have to work so hard.
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The point you make about the Ebonheart having a weakness of trust and unity is fine except.....how will that affect players? It won't I suspect. Will the distrust mean members of the Ebonheart can attack each other more ofter? How exactly will the weakness actually have any effect on the game?
This weakness is purely story based and will not have any effect in the game that I can tell. All this is, from the current information is an artificial mechanic to emulate the 3 faction fights that were in DAOC that the developer thinks is a sure bet. I think he is making a mistake. I think that the ability to actually think through this design concept has been glossed over simply because "DOAC worked, 3 factions are the way to go".
For DOAC2 it might have fit but I think TESO deserved someone to sit down and deisgn system that works for TESO. A system that is inclusive of exploration, not restrictions based on faction. A system that allows players to choose any race and play any class and work anywhere they are willing to go if they accept the risks, not where the risks are totally removed by invisible walls.
I keep reading about this game and I keep slapping my head in dismay. I am sad with their design idea's.
Are these three factions completely contrived or is there part of the elderscrolls history that lists them?
Because I would normally agree with you that "making something up" just to support three factions isn't the way to go. However, if these were really listed as part of the elder scrolls lore then it is what it is.
It would be like playing a game set in the civil war and bemoaning two factions as being contrived.
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Originally posted by Maelwydd
The point you make about the Ebonheart having a weakness of trust and unity is fine except.....how will that affect players? It won't I suspect. Will the distrust mean members of the Ebonheart can attack each other more ofter? How exactly will the weakness actually have any effect on the game?
This weakness is purely story based and will not have any effect in the game that I can tell. All this is, from the current information is an artificial mechanic to emulate the 3 faction fights that were in DAOC that the developer thinks is a sure bet. I think he is making a mistake. I think that the ability to actually think through this design concept has been glossed over simply because "DOAC worked, 3 factions are the way to go".
For DOAC2 it might have fit but I think TESO deserved someone to sit down and deisgn system that works for TESO. A system that is inclusive of exploration, not restrictions based on faction. A system that allows players to choose any race and play any class and work anywhere they are willing to go if they accept the risks, not where the risks are totally removed by invisible walls.
I keep reading about this game and I keep slapping my head in dismay. I am sad with their design idea's.
Are these three factions completely contrived or is there part of the elderscrolls history that lists them?
Because I would normally agree with you that "making something up" just to support three factions isn't the way to go. However, if these were really listed as part of the elder scrolls lore then it is what it is.
It would be like playing a game set in the civil war and bemoaning two factions as being contrived.
As it stands, ALL Nord players are in the Ebonheart, Nords will never be able to change that. Same for each race, they are each locked into their faction without ANY choice in the matter. That means you will never be able to change sides, even if you dislike your side. Take Argonians for example. They are apparently allied with the race that enslaves them. Are we ment to assume that absolutely no Argonians would say "screw this, I am not helping my enslavers, I am going to fight against them" because as it stands, no Argonian can make that choice. It sucks, isn't neccessary (except if you are lacking the will to add a bit of complexity to the game design of course which tehy obviously are not) and it removes one of the founding reasons why TES is such a good series of games, the freedom to play your character the way you WANT to play, not be forced into the way someone else dictates it.
Sure there might be lore to support these factions but to ask players to accept that no one fights for the opposition, no one dislikes the pacts made, no one lives in other areas of the world outside their homeland and most importantly no one chooses NOT to fight for any side, well that is just not TESO, at least in my mind. I love the TES games, look forward to a TES MMO...but this arbitary design choice just to give the world a 3 faction rigid, non negotiable design is just aother in a long line of recent design choices that basically take the fundamentals a an IP and screw it over for no real valid reason except making the design simplified when it really doesn't have to be. It is just lazy.
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Originally posted by Maelwydd
As it stands, ALL Nord players are in the Ebonheart, Nords will never be able to change that. Same for each race, they are each locked into their faction without ANY choice in the matter. That means you will never be able to change sides, even if you dislike your side. Take Argonians for example. They are apparently allied with the race that enslaves them. Are we ment to assume that absolutely no Argonians would say "screw this, I am not helping my enslavers, I am going to fight against them" because as it stands, no Argonian can make that choice. It sucks, isn't neccessary (except if you are lacking the will to add a bit of complexity to the game design of course which tehy obviously are not) and it removes one of the founding reasons why TES is such a good series of games, the freedom to play your character the way you WANT to play, not be forced into the way someone else dictates it.
Sure there might be lore to support these factions but to ask players to accept that no one fights for the opposition, no one dislikes the pacts made, no one lives in other areas of the world outside their homeland and most importantly no one chooses NOT to fight for any side, well that is just not TESO, at least in my mind. I love the TES games, look forward to a TES MMO...but this arbitary design choice just to give the world a 3 faction rigid, non negotiable design is just aother in a long line of recent design choices that basically take the fundamentals a an IP and screw it over for no real valid reason except making the design simplified when it really doesn't have to be. It is just lazy.
But that isn't any different from any faction based game.
What you are saying here is that you just don't like factions. Which is fine. But I'm unclear if there are many faction based games that allowed everyon of any race to pick their faction. Especially when the faction is represented as a unified nation.
The argument you put forth has been put forth in other factoin based games and the answer is that "it's a faction based game" not a sandbox game where people pick and choose and create their own factions.
which brings us back to whether they just wanted 3 sides and wrote the lore to support this or if there really were 3 factions, three fronts, in the history and therefore that time period fit.
however, as I mentioned, you can't play a civil war game without acknowledging that there are two factions. One can make the argument that there were people on both the north and the south who supported the other side but if you allow that in a game it's just goin gto break down.
It's not much of a civil war game if the entirety of the northern "players" are all on the side of the south.
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They pretty much butchered faction balance when they the top 3 popular races all in the same faction not to mention it doesn't make much sense how the Argonians would from an alliance with a race that enslaves them. And who says that you need to divide the races evenly into the factions?
Unless they somehow make it where they limit the amount of people into Cyrodiil that are in an overpopulated faction I would say that PvP will be greatly imbalanced. I'm was on Jade Querry in GW2 and almost eveytime I checked out how the WvWvW is going they would almost always be dominating WvWvW so I don't buy the whole two lesser factions will team up on the larger faction.
To be fair, if you've checked out the lore writing on the official website, it gives a fairly reasonable description of the Ebonheart's races. Basically, the main website seems to hint that the Ebonheart is strong when it comes to raw military power, but centuries of conflict have left plenty of distrust between the three races. So they have a major weakness in that they lack the unity and trust that the races of their rival factions have for each other.
And I agree with what you say about two lesser factions double-teaming the bigger one. People love to talk about it, but it never even happened in DAOC.
I dont know what server you played on but on the Guinevere server, we Albions were constantly on the defensive thanks to cross realm teamwork with the Hibs & Mids. It was even worse once Darkfall was released. I don't think Darkfall ever flipped one time from Mid to Hib or vice versa. The only time DF was flipped from those other 2 realms was when we did it. However every time we had DF, we had it for less time then the other 2 realms combined. Hib or Mid would get DF and keep it for at least a few hours but every time we Albs got it, we lost it within 30 mins. True Story!
If your idea of a Sandbox is open FFA Full Loot PvP, full crafted world with minimal support for anything combat then your sandbox ideas are bad! Sandbox means open world, non-linear gaming PERIOD!
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But that isn't any different from any faction based game.
What you are saying here is that you just don't like factions. Which is fine. But I'm unclear if there are many faction based games that allowed everyon of any race to pick their faction. Especially when the faction is represented as a unified nation.
The argument you put forth has been put forth in other factoin based games and the answer is that "it's a faction based game" not a sandbox game where people pick and choose and create their own factions.
which brings us back to whether they just wanted 3 sides and wrote the lore to support this or if there really were 3 factions, three fronts, in the history and therefore that time period fit.
however, as I mentioned, you can't play a civil war game without acknowledging that there are two factions. One can make the argument that there were people on both the north and the south who supported the other side but if you allow that in a game it's just goin gto break down.
It's not much of a civil war game if the entirety of the northern "players" are all on the side of the south.
I don't mind factions. I don't mind the factions as they are currently in the game. What I dislike is the fact that I cannot choose my race, class and faction independently. I also dislike the fact that I MUST choose a faction. I would likw the same freedom to never choose a faction if I want in the same way I could choose to never engage in melee combat in any of the TES games if I wanted and just use magic.
If TESO is designed with the 3 faction PvP as the point of the game then I will probably have to give it a miss. To me a TES game is about the freedom to play how you want to play, get involved in the war or not, do the main questline or not, use magic or not, craft or not.
And all of the reasons I dislike how the game has been designed so far don't even touch on the limitations put into the game by these factions to world exploration. The argument that each faction is bigger then the explorable parts of previous games is moot, TESO has all these regions and the game is artificially impossing an impassible barrier to my ability to travel where I want. I couldn't explore outside Skyrim because the game didn't have anywhere outside Skyrim to go. Yes an invisible barrer, but one I can understand from a design point. The barriers that are imposed here are just a system mechanic. If the fact was I could travel into another factions lands but there was a geat risk of dying then that is a choice to make. But I cannot make that choice. It is the removal of freedom to choose that really stops this game being a true TES MMO in my mind. And so I have to agree with others that I think the game is DAOC 2 with a TESO skin. And imo TESO is the game they should be true to, not DOAC.
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Originally posted by UWNVME
To be fair, if you've checked out the lore writing on the official website, it gives a fairly reasonable description of the Ebonheart's races. Basically, the main website seems to hint that the Ebonheart is strong when it comes to raw military power, but centuries of conflict have left plenty of distrust between the three races. So they have a major weakness in that they lack the unity and trust that the races of their rival factions have for each other.
And I agree with what you say about two lesser factions double-teaming the bigger one. People love to talk about it, but it never even happened in DAOC.
The point you make about the Ebonheart having a weakness of trust and unity is fine except.....how will that affect players? It won't I suspect. Will the distrust mean members of the Ebonheart can attack each other more ofter? How exactly will the weakness actually have any effect on the game?
This weakness is purely story based and will not have any effect in the game that I can tell...
It's not intended to have any effect on gameplay and is purely for storyline. Which is where the complaints came from in the first place, that the Ebonheart faction is inconsistent with TES lore.
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Originally posted by Maelwydd
Originally posted by UWNVME
To be fair, if you've checked out the lore writing on the official website, it gives a fairly reasonable description of the Ebonheart's races. Basically, the main website seems to hint that the Ebonheart is strong when it comes to raw military power, but centuries of conflict have left plenty of distrust between the three races. So they have a major weakness in that they lack the unity and trust that the races of their rival factions have for each other.
And I agree with what you say about two lesser factions double-teaming the bigger one. People love to talk about it, but it never even happened in DAOC.
The point you make about the Ebonheart having a weakness of trust and unity is fine except.....how will that affect players? It won't I suspect. Will the distrust mean members of the Ebonheart can attack each other more ofter? How exactly will the weakness actually have any effect on the game?
This weakness is purely story based and will not have any effect in the game that I can tell...
It's not intended to have any effect on gameplay and is purely for storyline. Which is where the complaints came from in the first place, that the Ebonheart faction is inconsistent with TES lore.
Well I totally agree with you there then. It certainly does sound like they thought "3 factions, pick the 3 locations next to each otehr and make them a faction...ignore any hostility these locations have to other faction members....I mean 3 faction PvP is cool right? It worked in DAOC so it must work here...right? RIGHT?".
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Originally posted by UWNVME
To be fair, if you've checked out the lore writing on the official website, it gives a fairly reasonable description of the Ebonheart's races. Basically, the main website seems to hint that the Ebonheart is strong when it comes to raw military power, but centuries of conflict have left plenty of distrust between the three races. So they have a major weakness in that they lack the unity and trust that the races of their rival factions have for each other.
And I agree with what you say about two lesser factions double-teaming the bigger one. People love to talk about it, but it never even happened in DAOC.
The point you make about the Ebonheart having a weakness of trust and unity is fine except.....how will that affect players? It won't I suspect. Will the distrust mean members of the Ebonheart can attack each other more ofter? How exactly will the weakness actually have any effect on the game?
This weakness is purely story based and will not have any effect in the game that I can tell...
It's not intended to have any effect on gameplay and is purely for storyline. Which is where the complaints came from in the first place, that the Ebonheart faction is inconsistent with TES lore.
forgive my ignorance as i don't follow lore. but, didn't they pick the 2E becuase there was no set in stone lore? since the announcment i have been paying closer attention to books i read in Oblivian and Skyrim and not a lot is said about the time that TESO will/does take place. so, how can they break lore that has never been set in stone? and is only mildly, if ever referenced in an ES game.
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Originally posted by Maelwydd
Originally posted by UWNVME
To be fair, if you've checked out the lore writing on the official website, it gives a fairly reasonable description of the Ebonheart's races. Basically, the main website seems to hint that the Ebonheart is strong when it comes to raw military power, but centuries of conflict have left plenty of distrust between the three races. So they have a major weakness in that they lack the unity and trust that the races of their rival factions have for each other.
And I agree with what you say about two lesser factions double-teaming the bigger one. People love to talk about it, but it never even happened in DAOC.
The point you make about the Ebonheart having a weakness of trust and unity is fine except.....how will that affect players? It won't I suspect. Will the distrust mean members of the Ebonheart can attack each other more ofter? How exactly will the weakness actually have any effect on the game?
This weakness is purely story based and will not have any effect in the game that I can tell...
It's not intended to have any effect on gameplay and is purely for storyline. Which is where the complaints came from in the first place, that the Ebonheart faction is inconsistent with TES lore.
forgive my ignorance as i don't follow lore. but, didn't they pick the 2E becuase there was no set in stone lore? since the announcment i have been paying closer attention to books i read in Oblivian and Skyrim and not a lot is said about the time that TESO will/does take place. so, how can they break lore that has never been set in stone? and is only mildly, if ever referenced in an ES game.
I should probably put my words into better context. I'm not saying I share the opinion that Ebonheart is inconsistent with established. I was just saying that it's a complaint other people have. But yes, you're right, the lore for TESO is all newly established. A lot of people just aren't convinced the Ebonheart faction is sensical because of the historical disdain that the three races have for one another. But like I said, this is acknowledged in the game's lore. Ebonheart plays the role of the "ragtag" faction you could say, they're reluctant allies. Compare that to the Aldmeri, where the two elf races have a history of good relations and the Queen has been friendly to the Khajiit.
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I agree with OP. They seem to went in good direction and hopefully we will have balanced factions when it goes live.
About complaints on not being able to chose race and faction and lore inconsistencies. I like your RP enthusiasm, but you guys do realize if that's the main issue the game will have, then we can safely say that TESO will be the new MMO king.
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only thing that will make this game playable after the first 30 days is if Cyrodiil is a persistent warzone; no throne or towers/camp resets; the PvE and solo experience is the same boring gear shit grinding; the races/faction lock is nonsense; at least, the devs could have let us create an imperial character that could join any of the 3 factions
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Description Glass Vanes Sculpture is a photograph of a glass fixture/sculpture outside the Long Beach Convention Center. I took this photo while reporting on Space Tech Expo, a space business conference.
Jim Plaxco, SchaumburgMember Since March 2014Artist Statement Jim Plaxco is a digital artist creating in abstract art, algorithmic art, astronomical art, generative art, landscape art, portrait art, and space art. Jim specializes in the creation of art using computer technology which he views as the frontier of art today and for the foreseeable future. In fact a siginificant portion of Jim's artwork is created using graphics software of his own design. With 20 years of experience in the art of computer graphics, he has experienced first hand the many artistic advances of the digital revolution. His art is undertaken as both an intellectual challenge to himself and as a means of promoting those ideas and concepts to which he has a personal commitment. His art has appeared in textbooks, been used as cover art, and has even flown in space. Additionally, Jim has judged multiple art contests for NASA, National Space Society, and others. Jim is a frequent lecturer on astronomical art, digital art, and space art.
"I do not subscribe to the proposition that an artist should confine themselves to just one subject or just one style. Rather I subscribe to T.S. Eliot's idea that "No generation is interested in art in quite the same way as any other; each generation, like each individual, brings to the contemplation of art its own categories of appreciation, makes its own demands upon art, and has its own uses for art. The computer is a wonderful tool for the creation of visual imagery and an artist owes it to himself to explore all the options this new frontier has to offer."
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Chorizo Tapas Directions
1.To make the chorizo easier to handle, cut in half lengthways then cut again, splitting it through its middle. Remove it's skin and slice into half moon shapes, about 1/4cm thick.
2. Heat a non-stick frying pan then add the chorizo - do not add any oil, you will see paprika-red oil escape from the chorizo as it sizzles. Just as it begins to brown remove the chorizo from the pan and drain on absorbent paper.
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The Cafe with the Seeley-ish frame is announced for late 2012 in the US. As it'll share the power plant with the Bullets there will be a factory tuning of some kind. So wouldn't it be smarter to wait some time to see if the improvements can be retrofit? Best regards
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2010 G5A Garage without a Bullet is a empty, barren hole.
When acellerating the tears of emotion must flow off horizontally to the ears.Walter Röhrl
The Cafe with the Seeley-ish frame is announced for late 2012 in the US. As it'll share the power plant with the Bullets there will be a factory tuning of some kind. So wouldn't it be smarter to wait some time to see if the improvements can be retrofit? Best regards
I don't know if there will be any special factory tuning on that bike.I'm not counting on it.
A couple of reasons.First, Aniket wanted a V-Twin, and he's the one making the crankcase. And people see to generally like V-Twins. Especially in the US.
Second, the V-Twin allows using the existing top ends to be used as a pair, so that no special barrels and heads for a siamese parallel twin need to be designed and manufactured.Makes use of existing parts for much of the conversion.
For what it's worth, my money [and I could be wrong] would be on a parallell twin. Reason being, this [should] be a 'clean sheet' design and the big twins of yestertyear were parallell jobs. If they take this route, I would like to see a 180 degree 800 cc or so c traditional twin. The 'Iron Barrel' has gone, as far as the factory is concearned, despite them being a major part of my bread and butter. Time to move on, for what comes off the line, but the 'Classic' jobs will still provide lots of scope for the home tuner and stock machine riders alike. Harley and Ducati mass produce v twins for those who want them, already [among others], let's see what comes out of the factory doors next. B.W.
For what it's worth, my money [and I could be wrong] would be on a parallell twin. Reason being, this [should] be a 'clean sheet' design and the big twins of yestertyear were parallell jobs. If they take this route, I would like to see a 180 degree 800 cc or so c traditional twin. The 'Iron Barrel' has gone, as far as the factory is concearned, despite them being a major part of my bread and butter. Time to move on, for what comes off the line, but the 'Classic' jobs will still provide lots of scope for the home tuner and stock machine riders alike. Harley and Ducati mass produce v twins for those who want them, already [among others], let's see what comes out of the factory doors next. B.W.
Hi BW,I expect the RE factory to make theirs a parallel twin. It would fit in their frame, and they have the production ability to cast and manufacture those parts.I like a parallel twin just fine myself, too
For us here, we are using the Bullet top ends on the V-Twin crankcases that Aniket is making, because that is more within our ability to do. Less castings to make.Here's a pic of the crankcase castings and timing covers, prior to finish machining(From the Kneeslider article).
This is a 59-degree V-Twin, with a common-crankpin, enlarged main bearing size, wet sump with cast-in windage tray, both oil pumps providing oil feed, solid lifters with 2 sets of Bullet cams, UCE filter element, pushrods adjusted under the rocker covers.Has the shifter tunnel to allow left-shifting 5 speed if desired, or right-shifting 4-speed or 5-speed.These will be the crankcases used for the ACE V-Twin 1070cc "Double Fireball".
That does look a neat set of cases, Ace. One thing occurs to me, looking at the blanks, has anyone considered that if they were machined differently [as required] that they could be a platform for doubling up other types of top ends, ie, a basic bottom end with crank could be offered with more than one pattern of stud holes, small end bush size, etc to accept perhaps a pair of BSA top ends, for example? Another top end that caught my eye as a 'maybe' for grafting onto a Bullet engine is the 850 [425] Moto Guzzi. Anniket might sell many more sets of cases, if they could be adapted for certain non R.E. top ens as well. Just a thought. B.W.
That does look a neat set of cases, Ace. One thing occurs to me, looking at the blanks, has anyone considered that if they were machined differently [as required] that they could be a platform for doubling up other types of top ends, ie, a basic bottom end with crank could be offered with more than one pattern of stud holes, small end bush size, etc to accept perhaps a pair of BSA top ends, for example? Another top end that caught my eye as a 'maybe' for grafting onto a Bullet engine is the 850 [425] Moto Guzzi. Anniket might sell many more sets of cases, if they could be adapted for certain non R.E. top ens as well. Just a thought. B.W.
Good eye, BW!There is some extra "meat" around the area that mates with the jugs, so that different stud patterns and sizes can be accommodated, within certain limits.
It is conceivable that other top ends might be used on it. There are some hopes for such a thing.
Right now, these are the only two sets of cases which exist. But others will be made as we go along.
Just a couple of thoughts: I think the factory already announced that their twin was going to be parallel like a Meteor no? Anikets project is his own thing for those who want a v twin . (And their are V twins in Enfield history so why not)
Regarding the Cafe Racer to be released, I believe they are introducing it with a parallel cradle type steel frame as opposed to the single downtube of the Bullet. Which led me to wonder.: With no enclosing frame to surround it, how does the UCE engine , as a stressed member, contribute to lateral / axial flexing frame stability? And would pumping more power through it, either with a "Juiced UCE" (sorry ACE , I had to get it in somewhere) or Anikets v twin lead to any concerns with the frames torsional stability? I picture some sort of stiffening braces going from the engine case sides up to the sides of the steering headstock (A frame) as a stiffener to complete a "box" around the engine right from the headstock to the rear swing arm attachment and thus capitalize on the stressed member engines rigidity in two planes. . From what I can see now, there are two points of attachement at the rear but only one at the from (single down tube) which must lead to the potential for some twisting. Frame technology seems to be a large part of design in performance machines. Am I totally off base here? (I often am) Nigel
Just a couple of thoughts: I think the factory already announced that their twin was going to be parallel like a Meteor no? Anikets project is his own thing for those who want a v twin . (And their are V twins in Enfield history so why not)
Regarding the Cafe Racer to be released, I believe they are introducing it with a parallel cradle type steel frame as opposed to the single downtube of the Bullet. Which led me to wonder.: With no enclosing frame to surround it, how does the UCE engine , as a stressed member, contribute to lateral / axial flexing frame stability? And would pumping more power through it, either with a "Juiced UCE" (sorry ACE , I had to get it in somewhere) or Anikets v twin lead to any concerns with the frames torsional stability? I picture some sort of stiffening braces going from the engine case sides up to the sides of the steering headstock (A frame) as a stiffener to complete a "box" around the engine right from the headstock to the rear swing arm attachment and thus capitalize on the stressed member engines rigidity in two planes. . From what I can see now, there are two points of attachement at the rear but only one at the from (single down tube) which must lead to the potential for some twisting. Frame technology seems to be a large part of design in performance machines. Am I totally off base here? (I often am) Nigel
Ace, love the v twin! Though I'm partial to the look of a parallel I really respect the idea of just building the bottom end and using existing stock parts for the top. Will this fit in a standard UCE frame?
I hope the factory cafe gets a parallel twin at some point.
The single down tube, engine as stressed member frame with all the disparate parts bolted together is a noodle. How could it not flex, even under just stock power? That said, you can probably put lots of power through it without breaking it, it just may not handle as well as you'd like.
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Rogue Libyan general's troops attack parliament
TRIPOLI, Libya — Forces loyal to a rogue Libyan general attacked the country's parliament Sunday, forcing lawmakers to flee an assault his spokesman said targeted Islamists there who protect the extremist militias now plaguing the nation.
The attack was met with resistance from other troops, Mohammed al-Hegazi, a spokesman for Gen. Khalifa Hifter, told Libya's al-Ahrar television station.
Gunfire near parliament could be heard for kilometers (miles) around.
A security official said the attackers also shelled a nearby military base controlled by an Islamist militia. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to brief journalists.
Hifter is carrying out an offensive against Islamist militias in Benghazi, the country's second-largest city in the east. He says the central government and parliament have no mandate and vowed to press on with his operation after authorities called it a coup.
Al-Hegazi called the parliament the "heart of the crisis" in Libya.
"This parliament is what supports these extremist Islamist entities," al-Hegazi told the station. "The aim was to arrest these Islamist bodies who wear the cloak of politics."
Lawmakers say security officials evacuated them from the building out of fears it would be stormed.
Libya's parliament is divided between Islamist and non-Islamist forces who have bickered over appointing a new government and holding new elections. Recently, Islamists forces backed the naming of a new prime minister, amid walkouts from the non-Islamist groups. The new interim prime minister has not yet named a Cabinet.
An Associated Press journalist saw militias armed with machine-gun mounted vehicles gather near the parliament. The security official told the AP that lawmakers received warnings ahead of the attack that the building would be assaulted. Al-Ahrar reported the same.
The bases of the al-Qaaqaa and Sawaaq militias are located near the parliament. They both operate under the government's mandate but back non-Islamist political forces.
The fighting that broke out in Benghazi on Friday killed 70 people, Libya's Health Ministry said Sunday.
Benghazi, the birthplace of the 2011 uprising that toppled Libya's late dictator Moammar Gadhafi, was quiet Sunday, though its airport remained closed for a second day.
Libya's weak central government describes the offensive by forces loyal to Hifter, which includes air support, as tantamount to a coup. The violence there and in the capital, Tripoli, shows how precarious government control remains three years after the 2011 civil war that toppled Gadhafi.
Libya's military banned flights Saturday to Benghazi and said in a statement that it would target any military aircraft flying over the city.
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