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Authors and Organisations Committed to Providing Content for BRAVE NEW EUROPE
Charles Adams – Professor of Physics, Durham University, Blogger: progressivepulse.org
Andrzej Ancygier – Climate Analytics, Deputy Head of Climate Policy Team
Dan Bailey – Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Sheffield Political Economy Research Intitute (SPERI)
Andrew Baker – Department of Politics and Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute (SPERI), University of Sheffield
Chris Bambery – Author and broadcaster. Co-author (with George Kerevan) of Catalonia Reborn: How Catalonia Took on the Corrupt Spanish State and the Legacy of Franco (Luath Press, May 2018)
João Paulo Batalha – Social activist, founding member of Transparency International Portugal
Kate Bayliss – School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London
Margunn Bjørnholt – Research professor, Norwegian Centre of Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies, Oslo
Mark Blyth – Author, Researcher, Educator, and Consultant on International Political Economy, Brown University, Author of "Austerity: The History of a Dangerous Idea"
Fran Boait – Executive Director of Positive Money
Jörn Boewe – Freelance journalist in Berlin, press office work-in-progress-journalisten.de
Einar Braathen – Political scientist, Norwegian Institute for Urban and Regional Research (NIBR)
Karl Brenke – Economist, German Institute for Economics (DIW)
Martin Cames – Öko Institut
Victoria Canning – Lecturer in Criminology at The Open University, currently leads an ESRC project investigating gendered harms in asylum in Britain, Denmark and the UK in collaboration with the Danish Institute Against Torture.
Andrea Lorenzo Capussela – Expert in Competition Policy, State Building and Corruption
Sergio Cesaratto – Professor of Growth and Development Economics and of Monetary and Fiscal Policies in the European Monetary Union, University of Siena
Ryan Chapman – Film-maker
Brett Christophers – Professor of Geography, Uppsala University, Sweden
CommonSpace – A left, pro-independence Scottish digital media site, CommonSpace.scot.
Christine Cooper – Co-editor Critical Perspectives on Accounting, University of Strathclyde
Victoria Cooper – Lecturer in Social Policy and Criminology at The Open University and researcher in housing, homelessness and austerity.
Anna Coote – Principal Fellow, New Economics Foundation.
Frances Coppola – A prolific writer and speaker on banking, finance and economics. She runs a popular finance & economics blog, Coppola Comment, and contributes frequently to Forbes, the BBC and other mainstream media.
Corporate Europe Observatory – A research and campaign group working to expose and challenge the privileged access and influence enjoyed by corporations and their lobby groups in EU policy making.
Sergi Cutillas – Member of the European Research Network on Social and Economic Policy
Hulya Dagdeviren – Professor of Economic Development, Business School, University of Hertfordshire
Will Davies – Reader in Political Economy, Goldsmiths, University of London
Aeron Davis – Professor of Political Communication, Co-Director of Goldsmiths Political Economy Research Centre, Goldsmiths, University of London
Yorgos Dedes – SOAS University of London, Department of the Languages and Cultures of Near and Middle East
DeSmog UK – A climate news outlet uncovering the undue influence of climate science denial and the fossil fuel industry on energy and climate policy (Cross-posting)
Danny Dorling – Halford Mackinder Professor of Geography, University of Oxford
Andrew Dowling – Senior Lecturer in Catalan and Spanish History at Cardiff University, author of "The Rise of Catalan Independence. Spain's Territorial Crisis" (Routledge)
Tamara Ehs – Political scientist, head of IG Demokratie (Austria). She developed the "Democracy Repair Café", bringing together citizens and politicians in new conversational formats
Thomas Fazi – Writer, journalist and activist. Together with Bill Mitchell author of "Reclaiming the State: A Progressive Vision of Sovereignty for a Post-Neoliberal World" (Pluto, 2017)
Michel Feher – Philosopher, founding editor/publisher of zone books, New York
Finance Watch – A public interest association dedicated to making finance work for the good of society
Financial Transparency Coalition – A global network of civil society, governments, and the world's foremost experts on illicit financial flows (Cross-posting)
Jeanette Findlay – – Senior Lecturer in Economics, Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow. Applied microeconomist writing on education and skills, employment and poverty.
Adam Fishwick – Senior Lecturer in Urban Studies and Public Policy, Centre for Urban Research on Austerity, De Montfort University
Heiner Flassbeck – Economist, Publisher and Editor of "Makroskop" and "flassbeck economics international"
Steven Forti – Associate Professor for history at the Universitat Autonomia de Barcelona (UAB)
Guido Franzinetti – Research Fellow and Lecturer in Contemporary European History and in East European History at the Faculty of Political Science, University of Eastern Piedmont "Amedeo Avogadro" (Alessandria), Italy
Daniela Gabor – Economist, University of the West of England, Bristol
Lina Gálvez – Professor of Economic History and Gender Studies at Pablo de Olavide University, Seville
Nadia Garbellini – Economist, Universita degli Studi di Pavia
Joanna Gilmore – Lecturer in Law, York Law School, University of York
Eliane Glaser – Writer, lecturer and author of Get Real: How to See Through the Hype, Spin and Lies of Modern Life. Her new book, "Anti-Politics", will be published in 2018.
Duncan Green – Head of Research at Oxfam GB
Ha Vinh Tho – Program Director, Gross National Happiness Centre. Bhutan
Louise Haagh – Reader in Politics, University of York, Chair of the Basic Income Earth Network and co-editor-in-chief of Basic Income Studies.
Benedikt Haerlin – Zukunftsstiftung Landwirtschaft
Jerome De Henau – Senior Lecturer in Economics at the Open University (UK) and co-Chair of the UK Women's Budget Group; specialist in gender implications of economic and social
Bill Hare – Director Climate Analytics
Shaun Hargreaves-Heap – Economist, Department of `Political Economy, King's College, London
Jason Hickel – Anthropologist, London School of Economics; Director of Policy at /The Rules; Author of "The Divide: A New History of Global Inequality"
Colin Hines – Author 'Progressive Protectionism' and Convenor UK Green New Deal Group
Stuart Hodkinson – Associate Professor in Critical Urban Geography, University of Leeds
Alex Holder – Researcher at the University of Liverpool who is investigating the practical role of legal frameworks in drone strikes
Srećko Horvat – philosopher, author and political activist, co-founder of DiEM 25
Vedran Horvat – Managing Director Institute for Political Ecology (Zagreb), Journalist, Researcher
Tom Hunt – Policy Research Officer at Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute (SPERI)
Zoran Ivančić – CPI Foundation Sarajevo, producer, open data, environment, human rights activist and advocacy trainer.
Will Jackson – Lecturer in Criminology, Liverpool John Moore University
David Jamieson – a Glasgow based socialist and writer. He is a reporter for the CommonSpace Scottish news site and the editor of Conter, a website of Scottish socialist theory.
Andrew Jennings – Investigative journalist specialised in crime in sport, renowned for his exposure of the IOC and FIFA
Lee Jones is Reader in International Politics at Queen Mary University of London
Annina Kaltenbrunner – Economist, Leeds University Business School
Steve Keen – Economist, Kingston University, Blogger "Debtwatch"
Robert Knox – Lecturer in Law at the School of Law and Social Justice, university of Liverpool
Rolf Kreibich – Sociologist, Physicist and Futurologist, Director at SFZ: Sekretariat für Zukunftsforschung
Juan Laborda – Financial Economics, University of Carlos III; Money and Banking, Syracuse University (Madrid)
Kathleen Lahey – Faculty of Law, Queen's University, Kingston Ontario
Stewart Lansley – Economist and academic, author of A Sharing Economy (2016) and (with Jo Mack) Breadline Britain ( 2015)
Costas Lapavitsas – Economist, SOAS University of London
Laurie Macfarlane – Economics Editor at openDemocracy and co-author of "Rethinking the Economics of Land and Housing"
Michael Mair – Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Liverpool and works on politics, accountability and contemporary warfare and conflict.
Lorenzo Marsili – Co-founder and Director of European Alternatives, Initiator and current Spokesperson of the European Initiative for Media Pluralism
Stavros Mavroudeas – Professor of Political Economy at the Department of Economics at the University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki
Robin McAlpine – Director of Common Weal, a Scottish think and do tank campaigning for greater social and economic equality in Scotland
Abigail McKnight – Associate Professorial Research Fellow, Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion, London School of Economics
Mary Mellor – Northumbria University, Green Economics
Sandro Mezzadra – Professor for Political Theory and Philosophy, University Bologna and Humboldt University
Jo Michell – Senior Lecturer in Economics, University of the West of England, Bristol
Tom Mills – Centre for Critical Inquiry into Society and Culture (CCISC), Aston University
Elizabeth Minor – Advisor at Article 36, a UK-based not for profit organisation working to prevent the unintended, unnecessary or unacceptable harm caused by the use of certain weapons
Johnna Montgomerie – Deputy Director of the Political Economy Research Centre at Goldsmiths, University of London
Richard Murphy – Chartered accountant and political economist, campaigns on issues of tax avoidance and tax evasion, blogger
The New Pretender – a radical web-journal that seeks to argue the necessity of a left populist project as the only remedy to the present post-democratic neoliberal experiment gone wrong.
Ozlem Onaran – Professor of economics, Director of Greenwich Political Economy Research Centre, University of Greenwich
Heikki Patomäki – Political Economist, University of Helsinki, Civic activist
Jamie Peck – Canada Research Chair in Urban & Regional Political Economy, Distinguished University Scholar, and Professor of Geography Managing Editor, Environment & Planning A
Ann Pettifor – Economist, director of Policy Research in Macroeconomics (PRIME) – Blogger "Debtonation", Author of "Just Money – How Society Can Break the Despotic Power of Finance"
Philip Pettit – Laurence S. Rockefeller University Professor of Politics and Human Values, Princeton University
Kate Pickett – Professor of Epidemiology, University Champion for Research on Justice and Equality, and Deputy Director of the Centre for Future Health, University of York
Zoltan Pogátsa – Lecturer in political economy, University of West Hungary, Central European University
Post-Crash Economics Society – A group of economics students at The University of Manchester whose belief is that the content of the economics syllabus and teaching methods could and should be seriously rethought
Vladimir Radomirović – Editor-In-Chief of pistaljka.rs (Serbia)
John Rapley – Political economist, author of 'Twilight of the Money Gods'
Howard Reed – Economist, Director of Landman Economics
Aidan Regan – Assistant Professor, University College Dublin, School of Politics and International Relations (SPIRe)
Michael Roberts – Economist in the City of London and prolific blogger (https://thenextrecession.wordpress.com/)
Josh Ryan-Collins – Senior Economist, New Economics Foundation
Alfredo Saad Filho – Political economist, SOAS University of London
Malcolm Sawyer – Economist, Leeds University Business School
Nicholas Shaxson – Tax Justice Network, Investigative Journalist, Author of "Treasure Islands"
David Shirreff – Former finance and business journalist at The Economist, Author of "Break up the Banks!", Playwright
Andrew Simms – Co-founder New Weather Institute, Centre for Global Political Economy at University of Sussex, and fellow of the New Economics Foundation.
Jeremy Smith – Co-Director of PRIME Economics
Edward Smythe – Economist at the think-tank and campaign organisation Positive Money
Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute (SPERI) – An interdisciplinary research institute at the University of Sheffield that aims to develop new ways of thinking about the economic and political challenges by the current combination of financial crisis, shifting economic power and environmental threat.
Guy Standing – economist, professorial research associate, SOAS University of London, author of The Precariat: The New Dangerous Class, and The Corruption of Capitalism: Why Rentiers thrive and Work does not pay
Saila Stausholm – PhD fellow in international political economy at Copenhagen Business School, affiliated with the EU Horizon 2020 "Combating Fiscal Fraud and Empowering Regulators" COFFERS project
Frances Stewart – Professor of Development Economics and Director, Centre for Research on Inequality, Human Security and Ethnicity, University of Oxford
Kitty Stewart – Associate Professor of Social Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science
Antonella Stirati – Professor for political economics at Università Roma Tre
Andy Storey – Sociologist, University College Dublin
Wolfgang Streeck – Sociologist, Director emeritus of the Max-Planck-Institut for Gesellschafsforschung, Cologne
Lars Pålsson Syll – Economist, Faculty of Education and Society, Malmö University
Aleks Szczerbiak – Professor of Politics and Contemporary European Studies, Director of Doctoral Studies in Law, Politics and Sociology, University of Sussex
Tax Justice Network – An NGO dedicated to high-level research, analysis and advocacy in the area of international tax and the international aspects of financial regulation (Cross-postings)
Tomislav Tomasevic – activist and researcher on environmental justice, program director of Institute for Political Ecology, Croatia
Olivier Tonneau – Lecturer in modern languages, Homerton College, Cambridge, Member of La France Insoumise (France Unbowed) and the People's Assembly Against Austerity
Juan Torres-Lopez – Political Economist, University of Seville (Spain)
Yanis Varoufakis – Co-founder of the Democracy in Europe Movement (DiEM25), economist, and former Greek finance minister
Dieter Vesper – Macroeconomist, Berlin
Asbjørn Wahl – Director of the broad Campaign for the Welfare State in Norway, Adviser to the Norwegian Union of Municipal and General Employees, Chair of the ITF Working Group on Climate Change
John Weeks – Economist, University of London, Author of "The Economics of the 1%: How mainstream economics serves the rich, obscures reality and distorts policy"
Francis Weyzig – senior policy advisor at Oxfam Novib
David Whyte – University of Liverpool, Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology
Duncan Wigin – Associate Professor Department of Business and Politics, Copenhagen Business School
Angela Wigger – Associate Professor Global Political Economy & International Relations, Department of Political Science, Radboud University Nijmegen
James Wilsdon – University of Sheffield, Research Policy, Director of Impact & Engagement Faculty of Social Sciences
Ben Wray – Editor of the CommonSpace Scottish digital media site, and is co-author of "What is Scottish Independence For?" (Verso, date TBA)
Devrim Yilmaz – Economist, Kingston University


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My workaround, until I get pissed off enough to request a normal two-button mouse from GoG, has been to mark each vague-button-area of the mouse with one of those little doughnut-shaped stickers you use to reinforce the holes on looseleaf pages, so I can get my fingers in the right spots without looking. The mouse now looks like an owl:

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New York: SBI Chief Arundhati Bhattacharya, ICICI bank head Chanda Kochhar, Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar- Shaw and HT Media Chair Shobhana Bhartia are among the world's 100 most powerful women, according to the Forbes' annual list which is topped by German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Two women of Indian-origin PepsiCo Chief Indra Nooyi and Cisco Chief Technology and Strategy Officer Padmasree Warrior also make the list.
Forbes's 12th annual list of the 100 most influential women feature extraordinary entrepreneurs, visionary CEOs, politicians, celebrity role models, billionaire activists and pioneer philanthropists who are "transforming the world" and and have been "ranked by dollars, media presence and impact".
The top 10 include US presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton (2), philanthriopist Melinda Gates (3), Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen (3), GM CEO Mary Barra (5), IMF Chief Christine Lagarde (6), Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff (7), Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg (8), YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki (9) and US First Lady Michelle Obama (10).
59-year-old Bhattacharya has been ranked 30th on the list, followed by Kochhar on the 35th spot, Mazumdar-Shaw (85) and newcomer on the list Bhartia is on the 93rd spot.
On Bhattacharya, Forbes said she oversees 2,20,000 staff members in 16,000 branches and services 225 million customers at the country's largest lender (assets USD 400 billion) with offices spread over 36 countries.
"Recognising the multiple roles of working women, Bhattacharya pioneered a two-year sabbatical policy for female employees taking maternity leave or give extended care to family," it added.
The SBI Chair-Managing director was ranked 36th last year and moved up six spots in the 2015 list.
Kochhar also moved up eight notches in the rankings, from the 43rd spot last year.
Forbes said the 53-year-old ICICI Bank CEO and Managing Director has been credited with "leading a remarkable transformation" at India's largest private sector bank, which experienced major setbacks after the 2008 financial crisis.
"Her focus on 'mobile banking' in rural areas to reach more clients has been praised as a model for low cost expansion in a country with a burgeoning middle class," it said, adding that Kochhar has also been an outspoken proponent of clearer banking laws.
Mazumdar-Shaw moved up from the 92nd spot last year to 85 in the 2015 rankings.
The 62-year-old founded Biocon in 1978 and turned it from a small industrial-enzymes company to India's largest publicly traded biopharmaceutical company, which had USD 460 billion in revenue last year and distributes its products in 85 countries around the world, Forbes said.
Forbes said Bhartia, who makes her debut on the list this year, is a "media baroness" who chairs and runs listed HT Media, publisher of English daily Hindustan Times, a Hindi daily of the same name, and business paper Mint.
India-born PepsiCo Chief Indra Nooyi is among the seven "Hall of Fame" women, who had appeared on the inaugural list in 2004 and are still making to the list. Nooyi is ranked 15th on the list.
"The 59-year old PepsiCo CEO rang in PepsiCo's 50th anniversary by throwing a bone to an activist investor threatening to ruin the party. By handing a board seat to Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management, who thinks the food and beverage giant should split up, Nooyi avoided a messy proxy fight," Forbes said.
India-born Warrior, however, dropped in rankings this year to 84 on the list from 71 last year. Forbes said in her seven years in the USD 138 billion technology company, Warrior has helped Cisco grow in influence through acquisitions, including six in 2014 and 10 in 2013.
The 54-year old Cornell-trained engineer mentors other women in the tech industry and "believes a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education informs creativity," according to her Forbes profile.
The 2015 Most Powerful Women list features eight heads of state (plus one monarch) who run nations with a combined GDP of USD 9.1 trillion with over 600 million citizens.
The 24 corporate CEOs control nearly USD 1 trillion in annual revenues, and 18 of the women founded their own companies or foundations.
This year's class has 15 billionaires with cumulative net worth of nearly USD 75 billion. The total social media footprint (Twitter, YouTube) of all 100 Powerful Women is nearly 475 million followers.
Merkel has made the list ten times over the past 12 years - nine times as No 1. She was first elected in 2005 and won a historic third term in 2013.
The list also includes media mogul Oprah Winfrey (12), singer Beyonce Knowles (21), Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer (22), Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour (28), Queen Elizabeth II (41), TV personality Ellen DeGeneres (50), actress and humanitarian Angelina Jolie (54), Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed (59) and singer Taylor Swift (64).
Forbes added that as of January 2015, 10 women served as heads of state and 14 as heads of government. Women currently hold 23 (4.6 percent) of CEO positions at S&P 500 companies.
Of a total 1,826 global billionaires, 197 are women - 11 percent of the total. Only 9 percent of executive officers in Silicon Valley are women.
"That these wretched stats continue year after year is a serious and pressing issue. But there's hardly a void of powerful women ? and the numbers are growing. That is, if we enlarge our focus from just who owns the greatest wealth or the heaviest corporate hammer to include the women whose influence and impact may be greater than the sum of their title," it said.
Nearly half the women featured are "female firsts", such as GM's Barra, the most world's most powerful businesswoman, and Fed Chair Janet Yellen, the top global state banker.
Drew Gilpin Faust is the first female president of Harvard, and Folorunsho Alakija is the first self-made African billionaire.
More than half of the women (59) on the list are American, including immigrants such as von Furstenberg (Belgium), Weili Dai (China) and Warrior (India).
Asia-Pacific citizens make the second strongest showing at 18. Latin America and the Middle East have four regionals on the list, and there are 12 Europeans and three Africans with a slot.


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Jeff Jardine: Many say 'thanks' this Thanksgiving Day
For much of his life, Demetrius Stigar called the streets of San Jose and other cities his home.
"My parents always went from shelter to shelter," the 23-year-old said. "Lots of my Thanksgiving dinners have been in shelters."
Including last year's at the Modesto Gospel Mission.
Since then, Stigar said, things have changed for the better. "I've been going to school, trying to stay positive," he said.
He found work at an auto detailing shop. He saved some money, and recently moved in with his sister in Oakland to save even more. Last weekend, he bought 10 turkeys, stuffing mix, potatoes and gravy. Getting help from friends who cooked the birds – two or three of them each day – he's been driving around Modesto all week dishing up hot plates of food for those in need. He sees folks who look down on their luck. He pulls over and hands them a meal.
"I go around where there are the most homeless – downtown, the West Side, the parks – and I feed them," Stigar said. "I figured I'd feed about 25 a day. I fed 70 (on Monday)."
Stigar took his repayment road show to Oakland on Wednesday and plans to return to the Valley today, cruising Ceres and Turlock before having dinner with family here.
"It's a way of giving back," he said. Indeed, it is his way of doing what others did for him in the toughest of times, of paying it forward. "Of saying, 'Thanks.'"
Last week, The Bee posted this question on our Facebook page: "What are you thankful for this year?" The posting drew more than 200 responses.
Many came from people who are battling illnesses, or their children or relatives or friends are dealing with ailments. They expressed thanks for the support they've received from friends and loved ones who in some cases overcame their ailments, or in other cases left those who survive them feeling blessed for the time they did have together.
"I'm thankful that I had the privilege to spend 13 months at my ill mother's side, leaving my home to live with her and care for her until her death from cancer in April," wrote Sandy Claussen DeMott. "We had some laughs, we had some tears, but we became closer than I thought possible. I am thankful for my husband, who is my rock, my best friend, who got me through those months and was by my side when I needed, and when I said it's not a good day – he understood. I am thankful for my brother, who was on the phone or nearby everyday. I am thankful, grateful to God and humbled at how strong I am."
There were posts from people who battled drug addiction but got help and are living a sober life. There were posts from those thankful for law enforcement. There were many who, like Stigar, once were homeless and now have places to live.
Reader Ruby Garcia's post is purely inspirational:
"I'm most thankful for 'my miracle baby' who doctors were pronouncing deceased before he was even born weighing only 1 lb., 5 oz and many complications to follow," she wrote. "The Lord answered my prayers and left his child with me for me to raise and love, is the most greatest gift of all. After abdominal surgery, oxygen, needles, medication, many tests, and tubes and tears, my son today is a happy 2-year-old little boy with no serious issues who had all odds against him. I believe in Miracles!"
I would think Garcia and reader Florans Gevergizian might have plenty to talk about.
"After years of trying to have a child, finding out we can't due to my medical condition, losing an ovary to an ovarian cancer scare, having a rare blood disorder on top of other medical problems, and doctors telling us we have no chance of having kids, we were blessed with a healthy baby boy who will be a year old next month!" Gevergizian wrote. "He and my husband, who stuck by me through everything, are my biggest blessings and I'm thankful every day (not just Thanksgiving) for having them in my life."
Nancy Hall-Smith is inspired by her 18-year-old daughter, Frankie Quarles, who has Stage 5 lupus nephritis, a kidney inflammation caused by lupus, an autoimmune disease.
"She stays in and out of the hospital, she takes a ton of medications and she is currently receiving chemotherapy," Hall-Smith wrote. "Through it all, she is still a full-time college student, part-time high school cheerleading coach and an amazingly positive person. For the last four years, she has had a contest where she takes children on a $500 shopping spree for receiving good grades. She pays for the shopping spree with her own money."
Some are thankful for the help they've received for their children with autism and other disorders.
"I am thankful that I had three special-needs children," Patricia Malone wrote. "They changed the way I see the world and allowed me to be more understanding of others. They make me a better person and change the world every day one smile at a time."
Ariel Hicks offered thoughts so many other families have experienced. "SOOO thankful for my family! My brother, an Army vet, and his wife, and doggies will be enjoying a Modesto Thanksgiving this year!! It's such a treat to have my brother and his family around. It's almost like we are kids again!!"
Reader Natalie Volk is thankful that her brother survived being hit by an Amtrak train a little more than two years ago "and also grateful for my amazing family and all the struggles we have come through with my brother's accident," she added.
A few expressed thanks that they live in Modesto, while one voiced his pleasure for having moved to Texas.
There were many, many more, including this one from Cassandra Briscoe-Miles, who wrote, "I am thankful that the less fortunate will have a healthy meal and will not go to bed hungry."
Demetrius Stigar, having served roughly 175 meals this week, took it upon himself to make sure of that.
Bee columnist Jeff Jardine can be reached at email@example.com or (209) 578-2383. Follow him on Twitter @JeffJardine57.


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THE CHILD GARDEN by Catriona McPherson Reviewed
Catriona McPherson
September 2015
Midnight Ink
Have you read Catriona McPherson yet? Oh man, are you missing out if you haven't. Her Dandy Gilver historical series is nothing short of delightful and her award-winning standalones are simply breathtaking.
In her latest standalone THE CHILD GARDEN, Gloria is quietly living her life in a sleepy Scottish village. Every day she visits her disabled son who lives in a nearby home. Her boy is a roommate with the elderly woman whose home Gloria is living in and caring for. One rainy night changes everything. Gloria nearly collides with another car—only to find that it's an old school crush of hers, Stig. Stig was dragged out on that stormy night by a series of desperate texts from a former classmate of Stig's named April. He and April went to high school together at the very small school that used to occupy Eden's—the home where Gloria's son now lives. Gloria and Stig venture into the woods to meet April, only to find her corpse. Stig is now hiding from the police and Gloria—convinced of his innocence—begins to investigate the death of a boy at Eden's years earlier, and why Stig's classmates who were there that dark night are all committing suicide. Or are they?
Gloria is loyal and dependable. In the thirty years since she last saw Stig, she honestly hasn't changed so much as her hairstyle. Her divorce certainly set her back—her husband was completely uninterested and ashamed of their son. And while the investigation that Gloria undertakes on Stig's behalf was largely fueled by loneliness and loyalty, I think it was ultimately good for Gloria. It forced her outside of her normal routine, got her talking to people and forced her back into the world—even despite the dire consequences.
McPherson is a master at creating suspense and drama in ordinary lives—common people who are caught up in extraordinary and terrifying events. She deftly creates sympathetic characters and quickly mixes them up in stories that are both engrossing and well paced. It was fascinating to watch the truth unfold in THE CHILD GARDEN. There were more than a few red herrings, and then a wallop of a surprise ending. McPherson never fails to shock and surprise me at the end…she is a true master of storytelling and the craft of psychological suspense.
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Hi, Welcome to my piece of the pie. I have found myself with all this space to create and play mischief. What will I do, what can I create.
Let me introduce to the world …
My Scatty Brained Amateur Electronics Workshop
This site will be primarily for my electronics projects, successes and fails. I will collate links and useful tools and information for the novice beginner in electronics. I will share the ups and downs of buying, learning and all my experiences pertaining to electronics. These will vary as I continue down this path of fails, days of head scratching and the absolute delight when a plan comes together.
Here I build from scratch, circuits from schematics and electronic kits bought off the internet.
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Tuesday = Lots of Links
It's Tuesday so bring on the links
Will Oklahoma make it back-to-back titles tonight in OKC?
First Quarter: NBA Finals
1) NBA scoreboard
2) People viewing for history?
3) Kerr in for rest of the series
4) Cleveland making line-up changes?
Second Quarter: NHL Stanley Cup Finals
1) NHL scoreboard
2) Stanley Cup Finals schedule
3) Penguins doing what the Predators did prior to game three
4) Tables turned?
Third Quarter: MLB
1) MLB scoreboard
2) ASG ballot
3) Million dollar stash
4) The 30: Bronx bombers
Fourth Quarter: Tuesday Links
1) WCWS went 17-innings last night, how long will it go this evening?
2) Old man yells at the cloud
3) Sweet 16 or Super Regional sites are set (NCAA bracket)
4) Caroline Wozniacki upset yet again
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We were looking for a used Honda Pilot when we came across an '04 Pilot on your website. I stopped and looked at it and drove it and I was struck by the little details. It was super clean, smelled good, ran like a top and generally impressed me. We had a 2001 Chevy 4X4 crew cab Z-71 pickup to trade. We never felt like we were being "played" like buyers do sometimes. I truly trusted you guys which is the mark of a good organization. You gave us a fair price on the Pilot and you also gave us a fair trade-in value on our pickup. Your lot may be 75 miles from us, but we would recommend you to anyone, and have. I am sure that we will be doing business again in the future. Sincerely, Pete and Aletha Stienstra Gowrie, IA
I cannot tell you enough of the overall car buying experience I received when purchasing my 2007 ZO6 Corvette from Brown Motorcars. I originally went to them to sell my 2004 ZO6 Corvette after hearing thru a co worker that dealt with them on his Corvette and had nothing but the best things to say about his experience with them. I wanted to sell my car to eventually find a black C6 ZO6 that I could do some Hi performance mods to. So after arriving at the dealership and speaking to Mario on my situation he informed me that my dream car was right inside their dealership. Sure enough on the showroom floor there sit the beast of all ZO6 Corvettes. It was black and had more goodies on it then anything I would have been able to do to it myself. This monster was equipped with a full race cam, heads, ported intake, ported throttle body, vortex cold air induction, 1 7/8 kooks long tube headers, and electric exhaust cut outs. The work on the drivetrain alone was well over ten thousand dollars and done by a very creditable performance motorsport company with quality craftsmanship. I couldn't of been more happy with Mario, and Jim Brown for working with me. They exceeded all of my expectations and would recommend them to anyone looking to buy anything from their inventory. Thanks again! -Mel
If u are in the market for an enclosed trailer...big small or in between. Go to Brown Motorcars in Des Moines and have Mario show u the difference between an All Aluminum Legend trailer versus the competition. I purchased a Legend to serve as a lawncare trailer. So far I love it and customers are already commenting on how nice it looks. The guys at Browns are top notch...fair, knowlegable and motivated.
As owners of several new and used cars throughout the years, I must say this was by far one of the easiest buying experiences. We walked away feeling like we got such a great deal on a very unique car. Jim and Mario really went out if their way to make sure we felt good about the deal and were quick to schedule and complete a few follow-up fixes. We will definitely look here first when we're in the market for our next car or toy!
I have bought 4 dream cars and they have all been purchased from Brown Motors. I tell Jim what I want and he finds it. There is never any pressure and I am always so happy with the "Deal" that I promise never to shop elsewhere. It's kinda like your favorite hairdresser and you KNOW how important that is! Thank you Jim and Mario for always making my dreams come true. I am a forever customer.
I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for your outstanding service! You and your whole team have been nothing but helpful throughout the process of my car purchase. You truly take care of your customers and take service to a whole new level. You have gained a loyal customer for life. I carry your business cards with me and hand them out anytime someone makes a comment on my car just because I want everyone to have the same experience I had. You made me feel comfortable and gave me all the information I needed to know to make a wise decision on my purchase, and I could not be happier with that! Thank you again for everything you have done and I look forward to doing business with you again!
Just wanted to say thanks to Keith for his job well done on getting the Expedition ready on time and for making it easy to purchase. A good clean vehicle, not to mention good hospitality. Thanks again!
I received the most wonderful surprise today! It was totally not expected but great to receive those cookies. In light of the fact that I'm feeding me right at the moment they came in pretty handy. Keith is a great guy and I appreciate your service and the great deal I got. You ever need a recommendation you will get it from me.
The guys at Brown Motor Cars were great. They were able to answer all of our questions and help us get financing. Like most car lots that we visited they did not seem put out that we needed to get financing. Bob is really picky and he found just what he wanted at Brown Motors. We will always go to Brown Motor Cars first when we need another vehicle.(a truck in the near future). Just want to say thank you for making our vehicle purchase painless.
Doing business with Brown Motor Cars has been a great experience.Special thanks to Keith Overton for his efforts in making the buying process simple and hassle-free! He''s a great guy to work with and was very helpful every step of the way. The specialty/classic vehicles they had on the lot were what initially drew me to Brown Motor Cars, but the fantastic staff sealed the deal. Thanks again!
We had a great experience in purchasing our pontoon boat from BrownMotorcars. The sales staff was kind, not pushy,and we would recommend anyone looking for a car or boat to check them out!!
We would like to thank you and your staff so much for all you did to help us with the purchase of our new boat. We will highly recommend you to anyone we know. We have made a lot of purchases in the past and by far this was the most pleasant one of all. Again thank you very much and we love the boat. Sincerely Mark and Jennifer Brewer
THANKS FOR EVERYTHING!! I will make sure I let everyone know about you guys!! My fiance and I were nervous on purchasing a new SUV cause most sales departments like to mess around but you guys like to get down to business. I HOPE YOU GUYS ALL THE LUCK WITH YOUR BUSINESS AND WE WILL BE BACK!
A big thanks to Keith and everyone at Brown Motor Cars for helping me with purchasing my new vehicle. I purchased a Nissan Xterra and have been very pleased with it. Keith made the experience hassle free and answered so many questions and indulged us in looking at the classic cars too. I will be looking here first if I am ever in the market for another vehicle.Thanks again!
Just wanted to thank Keith for all the help and hard work! The trucks is AMAZING!!
I wanted to say thanks to Brown Motor Cars for having such a professional, caring, sales person on their staff. I told Keith Overton what I wanted in a car and he found me several to look at. Keith explained the different options of each of the cars. Keith not only explained the technical information about the vehicles but he put them to terms someone like myself could understand. By taking the time to listen to what I was saying Keith was able to help me with my selection and made sure I received the car I really wanted. I will recommend Keith to anyone who mentions they are looking for a car. It's truly refreshing to find someone who loves his job, understands his product and genuinely cares about he customer such as Keith does. Thanks again
Keith, Just wanted to express my deepest gratitude for your help last week. The testimonials are 100% correct in that BrownMotorcars.com is committed 100% to customer satisfaction. My "new to me" Saab is beautiful and the entire process was comfortable and without pressure. From start to finish I felt that I was a valued customer and would highly recommend your company to anyone looking for a quality vehicle from a quality company. I just wished it wasn''t snowing when I picked up my convertible! Thanks again for your awesome work on my behalf!
Thanks so much to Brown Motor Cars for providing us with a plesant car buying experience. Keith and Jim went out of their way to help me in any way needed. I am very pleased with my choice and the whole experience I had with Brown Motor Cars. We will definitely recommend Brown Motor Cars in the future. Thanks again!
When I first heard of Brownmotorcars, and how others have explained "their way of doing business" I was skeptical. However given my inquisitive personality, I had to find out for myself. I called Jim several years ago, and explained to him what I was looking for, and the price range I needed him to be in. I gave him color preferences,year and milage limitations. I was impressed, within two weeks Jim called me and said he believes he had the vehicle we were looking for and would we like to come and see it? Before we even got to his shop, my wife spotted it from the stoplight and said "I''ll bet thats it". Before our test drive Jim showed us the features of the vehicle, and then made a disclosure you would not expect from a dealer. He said "you are not obligated to purchase this if it is not what you are looking for. I thought he was kidding, given the specs we gave him for the vehicle we were looking for was what he found. We recently purchased our second vehicle from Brown Motorcars. Jim did not dissapoint. He found us another great unit, and as stated above, all within the specs we requested. If your in the market for a vehicle, give Brown Motorcars a call. This not your ordinary dealership. You wont be intimidated, hassled, or turned over to a sales manager so you can feel like your being ganged up on. Thanks again Jim.
Keith,Just wanted to say thanks for all your help in making this vehicle buying experience one of the most hassle free that I have experienced in all my buying years. Brown Motor Cars has truly the best staff in town. I was not pressured at any time to buy a vehicle. This is not your ordinary dealership. Brown Motor Cars really know how to clean up a vehicle. I purchased a 2003 Chevy Avalanche that looked like it was still new. I feel like Im driving a new truck, thanks again Keith it was a pleasure doing business with you. Sincerely,
Keith gave me a great deal on a great truck. He worked with me to come to terms that worked well for both of us and was great to deal with. There was no pressure to buy and Keith let me take all the time I needed to come to a decision. I''m very happy with my experience at Brown Motor Cars. Thanks Keith, I''ll see you later today.
Thanks for the cookies :-) Thank you for assisting us in the purchase of our 2008 Chevy Silverado. You were very helpful and easy to deal with. I would definitely consider purchasing other vehicles from you in the future and will refer your dealership to friends and family.
Keith & JIm Just a quick note to same thank you for a wonderful car buying experience. My wife was truly impressed with the new Jeep and I had a nice trip home. I would recommend your business to anyone who is looking for that next vehicle in their life. Thanks again.. Denny & Rose P.S. Those cookies are outstanding. Keith the Vikings book is in the mail
Keith, Many thanks for making the buying process easy - Love the bike - Take Care, I just traded in my 2008 H-D Street Glide for a 2010 H-D Street Glide from the Team at Brown Motor Cars. Keith and the guys at Brown Motor Cars made the final decision to purchase the bike an easy decision to make. I appreciate the no-pressure approach they had negotiating the trade. After we worked out the details on the trade, Keith and Mario stayed later than normal business hours to complete the transaction and they got me on the road with my new bike yet that night since I had leave town early the next day. I would definitely recommend that anyone looking for a car or motorcycle to give the Brown Motor Cars Team a shot!!! Tim
Hello Brown Motor Cars, I just purchased a Pickup truck from your dealership and I am elated. The total car or truck buying experience was excellent. I walked inside the door and felt like I was being treated like a family member in good standing. The respected my time and respected my opinion. They were friendly and helpful to answer any questions and took the time that no one else would do. They are truly friends and will not hesitate to recommend them to my friends and family and co-workers. Great Job my friends !!!!!!! The next time I go to buy a vehicle they will be contacted first on my list. Thank You so much, Indianola, IA Brian Collins
Keith, I wanted to drop you a quick note and thank you for the good car buying experience I had at Brown Motor Cars. I came to look at a specific car you had and was not disappointed. I was impressed with your knowledge of all the cars features. The service after the sale by you and Jim was exceptional. Thanks for restoring my faith in used car dealers. Kevin ''Regs'' Ruegsegger
I just wanted to drop a note to tell you that my experience at your dealership was one of the best experiences I''ve ever had buying anything. I''ve never felt so comfortable making such a big purchase. I found you all beyond friendly, beyond fair, and beyond accommodating. It wasn''t a high pressure sales experience at all. I am confident I couldn''t have found a better deal anywhere in the state. As far as the car goes, I love it. Really. I won''t go so far to say that I would sleep in the car, but if it fit in my bedroom, I''d certainly sleep beside it. This is by far the nicest car I''ve ever owned, and the most enjoyable driving experience I''ve ever had. Thanks again! - Jared
Keith and Jim, Thanks guys, you made my wife very happy, and when "mama''s" happy, I''m happy. We purchased a great looking "03 Durango. Excellent hassle free service, the total experience was painless and I left feeling confident with the purchase. I will recommend you to my friends and family. Your vehicles are presented well and ours looks like new.
I used to get really uncomfortable around sales people at car dealerships.I always hated conversing with the sales people because I was never sure if I was hearing the truth or just what they wanted me to hear. I went into Brown Motorcars with my guard up and my experience turned out to be absolutely wonderful. These guys were as down-to-earth as they come and their professionalism was outstanding. They truly went above and beyond to help me buy the car I had been searching for a long time. Their willingness to work with me and actually LISTEN was a breath of fresh air.I could not have had a better experience and I highly recommend them to anyone who is looking for a car, RV, boat, motorcycle or any toy. I am very happy with my new car and truly appreciate all that they did to help me get exactly what I wanted. Sincerely appreciative, Des Moines, IA
Thanks to Keith for the very down to earth and resonable avoiding the typical high pressure tatic. He was honest about all questions and I enjoyed dealing with him. Thanks Keith.
In 3 years i have purchased two trucks and a motorcycle from Keith, Jim and Mario. I continue to do business with them because time and time again because i am treated as if I am family. I consider them very good friends and will continue to buy from them as long as they are around. If you read all of the testimonials on here, you can see its obvious that the level of professionalism is far above the mark. Their vehicles are nothing but the best that the car market has to offer. All budgets and tastes included. You have nothing to loose. No high pressure, no gimmicks. Just some real, honest guys trying to help you find a great car at a fair price.
Shopping for a car with Brown Motorcars was a great experience for our family. The car was found online, and because we live several hours away, the deal was made over the phone. Keith was open and honest with us-allowing us to make the final decision after we saw the car. The dealership was small, friendly, and super clean as were all the cars. There was no pressure to buy. We hope to do business there again. It was well worth the three hour drive. Kevin and Jennifer Gigstad Kansas residents
My wife and I want to say how much we appreciated all the effort and hard work your organization (Jim, Keith, and Mario) went to in helping us make a decision on purchasing a new vehicle with your organization. It was a breath of fresh air to work with such honest and open people who kept their word throughout the transaction. I would highly recommend your organization to anyone I know looking to purchase a new vehicle. You were very easy to work with and we never felt pressured into making the purchase. The whole process went very smoothly and made us feel very comfortable with our final decision. Again, we really appreciated your help and definitely would buy another vehicle from Brown Motor Cars.
Keith just wanted to say thank you so much for helping us get our new car. We purchased a Chrysler 300 and we have been looking for one for the last 3 years. The car was very clean inside and out and the price was just what we were looking for. In fact since we''ve purchased the car I''ve continued to look at the web-sites & dealerships & have not yet found a deal like the one we found with you. We appreciated all your knowledge & honesty. We will definitely be looking for our next car at your establishment & we would recommend you in a heartbeat! Thanks again for everything. Jose & Paige Marrero West Des Moines, IA
Recently, I purchased a new Chevy Avalanche at your dealership. I wanted to personally thank each person who helped me with this transaction. From the moment I walked in, I felt like was being treated as a person, not just a customer.You all showed me respect, and treated me fairly throughout and I did not feel pressured to make a purchase.You have an outstanding team! I would recommend you to anyone who wants to be treated fairly, honestly and with respect. You have great business sense, and you do it with integrity. It is much appreciated to see this in the automobile industry and I look forward to working with you again in the near future. Sincerely, AR
Keith, I just wanted to thank you for the great service I received when buying my pick up. I will truly be a customer for life! again thank you for making it an easy transition. also the cookies are a nice gift. Mike Alderman
My wife and I purchased a 2007 Honda Accord from Brown Motor Cars a little over a year ago. After searching the Iowa market for an Accord, I only found a few that met my requirements in the entire state. I looked at two Accords, one at a well-known Des Moines dealership and the one I ultimately purchased from Brown Motor Cars. The reason I purchased from Brown Motor Cars is simple; they were honest and they did not play the games that I ran into with the other dealer. After having my Honda Accord for a year, I have had no problems with the car and I can look back and recommend Brown Motor Cars to my friends and family. Thank you to the team at Brown Motor Cars for a good experience.
I wanted to take a moment to thank Brown Motor Cars and especially Keith Overton. Your professionalism made this process go so smooth. You took the time to work with us on the price and made sure the car was extra clean when we picked it up. I''m enjoying my BMW so much!! Doing business with Brown Motor Cars has been a great experience. I will make sure let everyone know about you guys!!
Hey Keith, I wanted to let you know that the TL is treating me great! No one likes shopping and dickering on a used car but my experience with you at Brown Motors Cars was by far the best one to date. You''re honesty and frankness were much appreciated! I wish you the best in the future and will definitely be referring you to others as I know you will treat them right.
Thank you for the truly professional service provided to me from Mr. Brown and Staff at Brown Motor Cars. I was very reluctant buying a vehicle over the internet. Brown Motor Cars made it easy. Your service surpassed all my expatations -The personal attention to details where remarkable - Mario Brown personally delevered my new 2006 GEM Car to my front door, over 1400 miles, the delivery was timely and the car was just as stated in their ad. Thank you Brown Motor Cars for a delightful experience.
Hi, this is just a testimonial you can add if you''d like. Sorry I lost Mario''s email address..... Ben and I love our new Impala. The family business atmosphere made us feel more comfortable and less stressed about purchasing a vehicle. We''ll definitely be back to see Mario and everyone at Brown Motor Cars when we''re ready for our next purchase! Thanks to all of you!
BrownMotorCars is an exceptional place to do business! Mario''s honesty, integrity and fairness are a rare find! We are extremely pleased with our Corvette -- thanks, Mario! Ankeny, IA
Over the years we have bought, or traded, for more than 15 vehicles. The last one was a Corvette just recently traded with Brown Motor Cars in Des Moines. We can easily say that working with Jim, Mario, and Keith was the easiest, most professional, and one of the most pleasant experiences that we''ve ever had. They knew what they were talking about, gave honest answers,and truthfully represented their cars. They kept their word from the beginning until the deal was closed. We traded for a a vehicle that we had had very little experience with until we went to Jim and Mario. They told us all the pros and cons of the ones they had for sale, and we really appreciated their honesty. This dealership treated us with great respect, didn''t try to direct us to just one they wanted to sell, nor were they pushy with us. If Jim and Mario weren''t available, Keith was there to help us. This won''t be the last time that we will be dealing with them.
I want to express my many thanks to Micheal for working out a very fair trade and executing a quick transaction.Thanks again to Jim for hauling my Viper all the way to Houston, Texas. You all are wonderful and it was a pleasure dealing with a Dealership that is honest about a vehicles representation. I will send a picture soon. Thanks again.
I want to thank Brown Motor Cars for making my purchase of a Pontiac G6 for my daughter so easy. The information and pictures they had on the internet portrayed the car perfectly. I called and asked some questions over the phone before making the trip to look at it and Mario was able to answer all the questions and made me feel comfortable that even though the car had high miles it was a well maintained car, which was evident once I looked at it. I drove and hour to look at the car and an hour later I was on my way back home with it. They were very efficient in dealing with me on the price and in handling all the paperwork. So far my daughter and I are very happy with the vehicle and very happy with the ease of doing business with Brown Motor Cars. We received an added bonus in the mail today - cookies, which by the way are as good as the Brown Motor Cars sales team. I would recommend doing business with this family owned business any time.
Mario, I just want to thank you for the F-150 SuperCrew truck that you sold me. It isn''t about the truck though, it''s about the service and hospitality provided. I feel like I made a new friend. Thanks! Your Friend, Mike Dirks Huxley, Ia
I''d really like to give a huge thanks to Brown Motor Cars. Working with Keith,Mario, and Jim was such an easy, painless, and fun thing to do. I''m only 19 years old and as you can imagine, it''s pretty intimidating when buying your first car on your own. It''s easy to tell that these guys truly love what they do on a day-to-day basis, and what better type of person is out there to work with than someone who loves their job and is good at it too? Not only do they make sure you feel comfortable buying from them, they make sure you are buying the car that is for you and that''s exactly what they did for me. I get excited every time someone asks me where I bought my new truck because I get to tell them about Brown Motor Cars and their staff. I honestly wouldn''t consider them a "Used Car Dealership" but more of a "Quality Pre-Owned Car Dealership." They take pride in each and every car they purchase for their lot, and that''s what puts them a step above everyone else. I will recommend Brown Motor Cars to anyone looking to purchase a vehicle, and I''m proud to say that I will be a lifetime customer of theirs. Thanks again for everything all of you have done! Sincerely, Nick Smith and his 2002 Chevy Silverado
Great service from beginning to end. Thanks Mario! Ryan Agnew 2007 Expedition
Very impressed with Mario''s Corvette knowledge! John Zeroni
Thank you guys for helping me find the perfect car. You made my first car-buying experience easy and stress-free. It was great being able to talk with each of you about what I wanted, and I got the perfect car without doing any of the work! Thanks for everything, I''m having fun driving my new car ''pumpkin.''
We would like to thank Jim and Keith for the experience we had with them in the purchase of our 1978 Corvette. Customer service is what they are all about,they spent time explaining anything we had questions about or sharing things we didn''t think to ask. There was no pressure put on us to make the purchase, they let it be our choice.It was the most comfortableauto purchase we''ve made.Buying a classic car is a different experience and this was top notch.We will recommend them to our family and friends. We were amazed at the speedy ahead of schedule delivery(customer service). We absolutely love the car and being first time corvette owners.Thank you Jim and Keith. We will be back again. Lost in the parking lot,
I just wanted to say thanks again to everyone there. I haven''t felt so comfortable buying a vehicle in a very long time. The Colorado is doing great! Anyone who is considering buying a vehicle should make Brown Motor Cars their first and last stop. The selection is great and the cars are all clean units. I have bought a lot of vehicles over the years and have never been so impressed. And when i told Keith what I was looking for, and they didn''t have it, they found the perfect vehicle for me! I trust them implicitly and value what they have to say. I will be back to buy another vehicle from them. as far as I am concerned, there is only one place to buy a used car and it is Brown Motor Cars! And I will put my name and reputation on it!
Had a good time while we were there at your sales room working a trade with you. My brother-in-law enjoyed it too because of the Boss Mustang you had on the floor - he is a Ford Fanatic while I'm pretty much strictly GM. We had a great ride home I the '02 C5 compared to the ride over! The car runs beautifully and even my wife is impressed with it. We used to take rides in my 1989 or 1995 C4 Corvettes but she says they just aren't as nice a ride or as comfortable as the '02 C5, so I guess the remaining '95 C4 will be staying in the garage a little bit more. Thank you for going out of your way to get me an Owners Manual that was missing from the car when I bought it. It arrived a couple of days ago. Also, a BIG THANKS for going after the other set of keys for the car. I know you probably had to pester someone to get them but it was that little extra step you took. I was very surprised when you called to say that they were going to be in the mail too. All in all an enjoyable experience and by the way, the chocolate chip cookies tasted great too. Thanks again, the car is great and I've been having a lot of fun driving it. One of my friends who has a 91 C4 was very impressed with it also. I love the extra horses under the hood, haven't gotten stopped yet but have been close a couple of times already. Its hard to not get into it! Lovin the C5. Monmouth IL
Amy and I wanted to take a moment to thank Brown Motor Cars and especially Keith Overton for putting us in our 2002 Corvette. We are thrilled with our car and appreciate the help we got from you in this process. Your business will be wholeheartedly recommended to our friends and certainly will be coming back when looking for another car in the future. Your knowledge of the car and your professionalism made this an enjoyable and rewarding process.
Just a note of thanks for the fine experience with my recent purchase of the 1992 Corvette. Although it took awhile (because of weather and distance) to accomplish everything, Brown Motor Cars and you were just great making thanks happen. I look forward to an ongoing relationship. Sincerely, Jeff Blackman
I want to take this opportunity to thank Keith Overton and the owners and staff at Brown Motorcars for a pleasurable car buying experience. My wife and I were looking for a sporty car at a reasonable price. We looked at a wide variety of cars over a wide geographic area and found our Honda S2000 right here in town!The car was in showroom condition, had low-low miles,and was reasonably priced…just what we were looking for.Working with Keith was easy and stress-free. He made us feel comfortable, answered all our questions, and even helped us line-up the car for our mechanic to evaluate.I would recommend Brown Motorcars to anyone looking for that special car…a solid older model with low miles or rare vehicles that are hard to find. I know I will stop by from time-to-time just to see what new vehicles they have in their showroom. Thanks again…we love our Honda S2000!
Buying my Lexus RX 330 was the biggest and best purchase I''ve made in my life to date. As a first time car buyer, I wasn''t sure what to expect and was somewhat scared to take the plunge! It was a great experience working with Jim and Mario. It felt like dealing with old friends versus the slick salesmen I met with at other dealerships, and I didn''t feel pressured to make a quick decision. When I was ready to purchase my Lexus, it was a quick, seamless process and I still haven''t gotten the smile off my face. I am definitely recommending Brown Motor Cars to my friends and family who are in search of a vehicle in the future! Thank you!
I appreciate all the work Mario and the staff did in a very timely manner to help me purchase a vehicle, they got all financing done and everything within same day I filled out application. Thank you Mario and the staff, I will be back when time to purchase another vehicle.
Keith and Jim, Many thanks for the time that you spent with Gemma and I, helping to answer all of our questions on buying a classic car. We're delighted with our new (old) T-bird, and are planning how we'll road trip around the US in her. I really appreciated your honesty, patience, and genuine interest towards cars. Thanks again, Rhys & Gemma
Hey guys, Sorry for the delay in writing my own thank you note! My excuse….I've been busy driving my Maxima and loving every minute. Keith, your patience in listening to me describe the kind of car I wanted and letting me walk away without guilt until you found "my" right fit was amazing! Jim and Mario, as always, it was wonderful seeing you again and catching up. You definitely bring new meaning to "friends and family" I don't think you forget anyone or anything. I'm sure this ride will be as great as my last Brown Motorcar vehicle…You guys Rock! Thanks much! Ann Vaughan
Kieth and Jim I recently purchased a pre-owned enclosed trailer from Kieth. My experience was great! Fast and Friendly service from start to finish. A great local business, I will refer all my friends to Brown Motor cars!
We just wanted to thank you for the great experience we had buying the Traverse. You answered all of our questions about the car and were very honest with us. You made everything easy and hassle-free. We love the new car and the kids love it too! I have already referred you to a friend of mine and I am sure we will be back the next time we are interested in buying car. Thanks again!
Keith, I just wanted to shoot you an email to say thanks for the new bike. I absolutely love it and am super pumped to get it out on the track next year. You were awesome to deal with and gave me a great deal on the bike. When im in the market for a new vehicle I will definitely hit ya up!!!!!! Thanks, Clay
Thank you for finding us such a beautiful, almost new, 2011 Chevy Equinox! It is clean and doesn''t have a scratch on it! We think it will be a great car for us and the gas mileage was very good on our drive home. The radio sounds wonderful and I was so happy that it is big enough to put a bike in the back end, with the seats folded down. We really appreciated your quick service in finding the car. We would recommend BrownMotorCars to anyone who is looking for a great car at a great price! We will be back whenever we are "car shopping" in the future! Thanks again!
Hi Jim, Got home yesterday afternoon sunburned and sore. The bike is running like a million bucks and is so comfortable.We''d just like to thank you, Mario, and Keith for all of the help. It was a great experience dealing with you folks.
If your looking for a dealer that makes buying a car easy, and stress free, BrownMotorCars is the place to go! I bought a 2007 Mustang GT with only 3000 miles on it, when we sat down to work numbers out and agree on a price, I wasn't able to make the deal right away with the money I had, so Mario said give him sometime to try and work some things out. Alright well sure enough Mario worked pretty hard to get me into this car and made buying the car pretty simple! Not only did they get me into the car I wanted but they also built a friendship, they are not there harassing you to buy this car or to get a cosigner, they are there to work with you and help in anyway they can! Poor Mario was the one getting harassed by me! Overall I'm very satisfied with my purchase I couldn't have got into a better car at my age anywhere! I recommend BrownMotorCars to anyone ready to buy a car and make some new friends in the process! Thanks again!!
2011 Legend TrailMaster 8.5x26
2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser
2007 Vicious Custom Cycle
2002 Chevy Corvette Convertible
2007 Toyota Camry
2002 BMW 325ci
2004 Ford F-350 King Ranch
2001 Yamaha R-1
2000 BMW 323ci
2000 Dodge Durango
2006 Cadillac XLR
2005 Mini Cooper S
2009 Smart ForTwo
2008 Ford Taurus X
2003 Chevy Silverado
1989 Chevy Corvette
2011 Legend Deluxe V-Nose 7x15
2004 Chevy Tahoe Z-71
2004 Ford F-250
2008 Honda Pilot
2003 Honda Goldwing
2008 Chevy Cobalt
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara
1965 Shelby Cobra
2007 Jeep Liberty
2002 BMW 325xi
1996 Sea Doo Jet Ski's
We had been looking around for a newer pre-owned vehicle for my husband''s business. On a recent evening we noticed Brown Motor Cars as we drove past on I-80/35. On the way home, we decided to stop in to see what they had. Keith was still there and showed us what they had available. The next day we went back and talked more with Keith and started the paperwork on a 2004 Ford Expedition. It was just what we were looking for not only for my husband''s business needs, but also for towing our travel trailer. We needed heavier tires due to trailer towing, and running boards (I''m short!). Keith and Jim worked out the deal for us including a set of new tires and the running boards! We really appreciate Keith''s patience working with us to get everything we needed at a fair price. We plan to tell people about Brown Motor Cars, Inc. You''re all a great bunch to work with. Thanks so much. Don and Margo Armel Altoona, IA
As an avid car fan and repeat customer, I have found that for all my needs, BrownMotorCars is the place to go. Mario is a knowledgeable salesman (wise beyond his years), and very professional when it comes to customer service. I was in the market for a new vehicle, though not knowing exactly what I wanted. I went to them with a few cars I would be interested in. Boy, was I surprised when Mario called me within 2 days on a truck they had just gotten in. I was amazed at the quick turn-around and the high quality of the vehicle. All of my experiences with BrownMotorCars have been like this, so I will gladly tell everyone in the market for a quality used vehicle to see my friends at BrownMotorCars. Thanks guys! I look forward to my next vehicle from you. James
This our 2nd vehicle we have bought from BrownMotorCars and we couldn't be happier.
I just wanted to say thank you to Mario for making my truck buying experience, a great one. Mario was very accommodating and very easy to work with. He answered all my questions and made the entire process very enjoyable. Brown Motor Cars has earned my business and I will definitely be looking there first whenever I need another vehicle. Thanks again! Lance Burke
Just want to thank Mario and Jim for a great experience while shopping for our truck. Mario was great! He answered all of our questions and made us feel very much at ease. No pressure at any time. In the past when we have shopped somewhere else,the experience has been stressful and not relaxing. Totally different at Brown MotorCars. Won't be going anywhere else from now on. We will tell everyone we know to be sure and stop at Brown Motor Cars. Thank you Mario and Jim. Debbie and Steve Bright
I was very happy with the purchase of my 2004 Ranger 519vx boat from Brown Motor Cars. Keith was a joy to deal with and he really worked hard to get the deal done in a timely fashion. The boat was just as they described to me, and they gave me a good deal as well. Those of you thinking of buying a car, truck, toy, or whatever give Keith at Brown Motor Cars a call. Thanks for a great deal on the boat and I just cant wait to get it in the water and catch some bass. Thanks again Keith, Jason Strong
2012 Legend TrailMaster 7x29
1986 Chevy Corvette Coupe
2012 Thunder Ultimate Xtreme 7x29
I love my experience at Brown motors! First off the price worked for me! Keith and the guys worked out a deal on my truck that I could afford, knowing I only had a budget of $10,000.! They came down on price, when everyone else said sorry priced to sell! Then they worked on the time frame I needed because I had to wait for my taxes to get back to finish the deal! That spoke highly to me where as another dealer ship wasn't as cool about things! So Brown Motors won my business, and I'm glad because I got a quality used truck that meets my needs! (plus my fiancé thinks I look hot in my new tuck!! Lol!)
Hello out there We just wanted to thank you so much for all your attention and good service. Exelent place to shop for next truck or car great service and friendly pepole. The whole process went fast and smoth buying the Colorado 08 pickup. Thank you, Keith
2008 Dodge Challenger SRT 8
2012 Legend 6x13 Flat Top V-Nose
We recently purchased a 2010 Ford F-150 from Brown Motorcars. We simply told them what we were looking for, and they found us the perfect vehicle at a price below the competition. They even took care of the financing and got us a payment below what we expected. It was the easiest vehicle purchase we have ever experienced. We will certainly shop Brown Motorcars for our next vehicle purchase. Bill and Sue Kealy Council Bluffs, IA
We really enjoyed dealing with Brown Motor Cars! Mario made it a very pleasant experience and a super easy transaction! We love our vehicle! We will definitely tell our friends! Thanks Mario!!!
Just want to pass along my appreciation of my experience with you Mario, and Brown Motorcars. This was my first experience with purchasing from you, and it will likely not be my last. I'm certainly glad I chose at the last minute to check cars.com, and see the posting for this truck. Once I arrived, it didn't take long to know this truck was everything I was looking for and much more. Thanks for the cookies too! Curt and Kathy Thompson March 2012
2001 Ford F-150 Super Crew
Back again to pick up my new R6. Another great vehicle! Thanks again guys. James
My husband had looked for months for a corvette. I would ask him every night while he was searching all the sites on the Internet, find anything good? One night he said come and look at this vet. It happen to be at Brown Motor Cars in Des Moines. We had a Harley to trade and we didn't think anyone would give us what we thought the bike was worth. We went to Browns to look at the corvette. Of course we both loved it, Mario Brown was very personable gave us all the info on the car and told us to bring the bike and they would take a look. At first chance we took the bike to Mario and his father Jim. They asked what we would like to get for our bike and what they could do to make a deal. Mario and Jim were so close to what we wanted, we bought the corvette on the spot. Seriously that is the first time in 41 years if marriage I ever witnessed my husband make such a quick buy. We would recommend Brown Motor Cars. Sincerely, Kelly and Mary
"I had been car shopping for several weeks. I test drove many makes and models and spoke with several dealerships. I drove past Brown Motor Cars and saw the 2004 Acura TSX and instantly fell in love. My current car at the time was also an Acura, so I was confident with its performance and knew that it would be a great car. Keith made my experience all the better. The comfort of buying a car from a smaller dealership with strong roots in a large community is what it's all about. He really made my decision easy and I am very happy with my new-to-me car!" Thanks! Lindsey Bahr
2007 Chevy Silverado Ext Cab 4x4
1972 Chevy Corvette Sting Ray
2000 Audi TT
Love the car. Keith was great to work with. Very accomodating, would recomment to all my friends. Richard Oneill
Wanted to thank you for the good experience of purchasing my Dodge Magnum that I hadbeen looking for. Nice people and atmosphere. I have been really enjoying my new car. Thanks Again Keith! P.S. I would have looked way better if Keith wouldn't have used all the make-up
I just wanted to say this has been the best overall car buying experience. Jim, Keith, and Mario stand behind their word unlike many of these other big car dealerships. All of the inventory at brownmotorcars is a quality product that made me feel safe in purchasing my 2007 ford mustang. I will defiantly be a repeat customer with their dealership because of the time that all three of the guys spent with me. Not one of them pressured me into buying the car that day. I told them the set budget that i had and that it had to be in that price range. They exceeded all of my expectations and I would give them a 10 out of 10. I would like to give a big thank you out to Keith, Jim, and Mario. Great summer car!
I recently purchased a 97 corvette from Brownmotorcars in Des Moines and couldn't be more happy with the professionalism, knowledge, and the overall experience in buying a vehicle. I handled most of the business over the phone without one problem and enjoyed the chance to meet a salesman that wasn't pushy, just accommodating. I want to thank the sales team at Brownmotorcars especially Mario for selling me my new toy. Thanks Again, Todd Sowers
Hi Mario, Thanks for the great deal on the truck. I like how everyone at Brown Motors is down to earth. I requested a few minor items done to the truck and it was taken care off with no hesitation. The truck reminds me of driving my figure 8 race truck, it makes me happy happy happy. I will buy from Brown Motors again. Thanks Matt
2013 Legend 8.5x20 Custom Enclosed Trailer
Hi Jim and Mario, We just wanted to thank you both for the car you got for us. It was in excellent condition both motor and body wise. The service and time you spent with us was outstanding and much appreciated. We will highly recommend you to our friends. Thanks again. Jay and Becky Rosenberger
I recently purchased a Legend Explorer snowmobile trailer from Brown Motorcars. I would say that the experience was top notch. Mario was very helpful and timely in his replies and his pricing was very attractive. He was able to make the process painless. When I picked up the trailer, it was clean and ready to go. Jim walked around the trailer and showed the important features of the Legend Trailers. Brown Motorcars takes pride in their product lines and the customer service is excellent. This was my first trip to the lot, but will not be my last. I would encourage anyone to give them a chance. Jeff O'Tool MD
2005 Chevy Avalanche Waldoch Conversion
2006 Chevy Silverado 1500 Crew Cab
2005 Can Am Outlander 4-Wheeler
2013 Legend Deluxe V-Nose 7x17
2013 Legend TrackMaster 7x29
2008 Jayco Octane ZX 29TM
2010 Keystone Outback Sydney Edition
2013 Legend 7x19 Deluxe V-Nose
2013 Legend TrackMaster 7x27 Custom
2013 Legend Explorer 7x19 V-Nose
2008 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD
2002 Ford Expedition
2013 Legend Explorer 7x23 V-Nose
2005 Featherlite 14' Car Trailer
2005 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
2008 Ford Escape
2013 Legend Flat Top V-Nose Trailer
2012 Legend 7x23 Custom Deluxe V-Nose Toy Hauler
2009 Ford Crown Victoria
2013 Legend 6x13 Flat Top V-Nose
2007 Pilgrim Travel Trailer
Called Mario to look at the 1999 dually. He was very courteous on the phone and explained to me everything about the truck I needed to know. I had to drive 2.5 hours away to go see it. I told him I was coming it, he said he would hold it for me to check out. I went up that day to look at it and after seeing the condition of the truck, I purchased it right then and there. Mario as well as Jim, his dad, are the ideal salespeople. They tell you up front about the vehicle and what they have to have out of it to make the sale. No bickering back and forth. Professional on their end. A pleasure doing business with them. Todd Lambertsen
Robert & Rosanne with their 2000 Chevy Corvette with only 8k Miles!
Just wanted to take a minute and thank you for how smooth and efficient our recent purchase of the Silverado and Corvette went. I'm very pleased with both vehicles and I don't miss my old car at all :) Brown Motorcars offers something the big box stores just can't provide, personality AND personalized service. I certainly didn't feel like a piece of meat to a floor full of sales people all competing for my business. Usually I hate dealing with car purchases but this one was very easy and dare I say fun. I enjoyed our conversations while things were coming together. Thanks again! Tom and Julie Chapman
I just wanted to thank you for the great experience I had buying the 2012 Malibu. It meant a lot to me when you stayed two hours past close to wait for me to get there. You answered all the questions I had and were very honest with me. I love my new car and am even happier that I did business with a great company. You guys aren't the average car dealership that pushes you into something you're not sure about and I really appreciate that. I will defiantly be referring you to other people and look forward to doing business with you again in the future! Thank you Ashlie Keasling
Keith, I want to thank you for all your hard work in helping me during the purchase of my first truck. It really was a great experience, especially considering I am currently deployed to Afghanistan. Your willingness to help both myself and my wife, Tiffany, through the process really made everything that much easier. I saw the truck on your website and immediately knew I had to have it, and my wife agreed. From there it wasn''t long until I was the proud owner of a new truck. Your combination of fair prices and customer service are second to none, and I would gladly refer anyone I knew looking for a quality vehicle to Brown Motor Cars. I want to personally thank you for helping me through this whole process from a distance, you promptly answered any questions I had along the way and it is that customer service that made me feel comfortable purchasing my new truck. I definitely look forward to do business with you again in the future. Thanks again! Cole Brotherson
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No way. No how. No McCain.
Hillary Clinton delivered a barnstorming speech last night at the DNC in Denver, USA. In what was probably the biggest speech of her political career, she certainly brought her A game and pulled it off. She can now not be blamed if Obama loses, and if Obama wins will probably get a job in his administration.
Sighting that a Democrat administration is the only way the U.S. can proress into the future. Universal Healthcare for every man woman and child, creating new American green industries, a government that finally believes in science, to fight for a America that is defined by deep and meaningful equality, from civil rights to labour rights, from women's rights to gay rights.
Clinton went on to say, "We need to elect Barack Obama, because we need a president who understands that America can't compete in the global economy by padding the pockets of energy speculators while ignoring the workers whose jobs have been shipped overseas.
We need a president who understands we can't solve the problems of global warming by giving windfall profits to the oil companies while ignoring opportunities to invest in the new technologies that will build a green economy.
We need a president who understands that the genius of America has always depended on the strength and vitality of the middle class.
Barack Obama began his career fighting for workers displaced by the global economy. He built his campaign on a fundamental belief that change in this country must start from the ground up, not the top down.
And he knows that government must be about "we the people," not "we the favored few."
And when Barack Obama is in the White House, he'll revitalize our economy, defend the working people of America, and meet the global challenges of our times.
John McCain says the economy is fundamentally sound. John McCain doesn't think 47 million people without health insurance is a crisis. John McCain wants to privatize Social Security. And in 2008, he still thinks it's OK when women don't earn equal pay for equal work.
Now, with an agenda like that, it makes perfect sense that George Bush and John McCain will be together next week in the Twin Cities, because these days they're awfully hard to tell apart."
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