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I'm very pleased.
I've received shirts from TA that were sized smaller than advertised. This one fits well and I'm very happy with it. I received it as a Christmas present and it has quickly become one of my favorite shirts. Unlike some of the other customers I've had no problems with the workmanship.
Charleston, SC
Unique Shirt
This shirt has a very unique look with the larger stitching and carved inlay buttons. I wore this out with my Ariat boots and T/A jeans. I looked on par with my beautiful wife who always out does me with her style. Although its a great looking shirt its really not over the top. Its subtle until looked at closely with very detailed buttons. I inspected my shirt and ALL the buttons have excellent stitching, so maybe T/A took note of others comments. My ONLY concern; The large fits me perfectly I'm 6ft and 195 lbs, if this shirt shrinks after washing and I will NOT dry it except hang dry, it will be ruined. The fabric is heavy not exactly a summer shirt. Again, its a perfect fit for me. I will be taking good care of this shirt which is now one of my favorites.
Good looking shirt
My husband really likes this shirt. He seems to favor wearing it on the weekends. I really like the way it looks as well. Vertical stripes are so flattering.
Miami, Fl
Beautiful Shirt, Questionable Workmanship
I purchased this shirt at the end of 2011 despite having noted some of the negative comments by other reviewers. My experience was somewhat the same as theirs. A couple of the buttonholes were fraying, making it difficult to unbutton the shirt (the button would get caught in the threads around the buttonhole), and one button fell off after only the second washing. However, the fabric itself is heavy and the pattern is both subtle and striking. My brother complimented me on it the first time I wore it, and he isn't generally the type to compliment others on their clothing. A few of the more recent reviews indicate that the quality issues may have been addressed subsequent to my purchase--I hope this is true.
Hyde Park, NY
Beautiful Shirt
This shirt is well made and fits nicely. It hangs well and the color is much better in person than online. I was impressed when I got it and can't wait to wear it out this weekend. It is a little heavier weight but Im ok with that. It just makes it look all the better in quality. Great shirt. Get one!
nice shirt
This shirt is a good color. It is a little heavier than I thought but it is a good winter weight.
Wichita, KS
Runs very small and has defective button holes
I am returning this shirt. The good, nice colors, pattern and fabric. Goes great with some faded jeans. The bad, it runs very small. I ordered XL based on other reviews that said it ran large. Don't believe it. The sleeves came half way up my arms and I could not button the chest. It could be that some body shrunk it in the wash and then returned it? Also I had trouble unbuttoning the shirt. Two of the button holes were damaged and defective. I do like the look of this shirt and I am thinking about returning it for an XXL. Don't know if I want to take the chance though.


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We looked at several different chairs and choose these because of their color and contemporary look. I did have to assemble them when they arrived which took about 20 minutes per chair. Once they were up, they looked great and are actually very comfortable. That have surprisingly good lumbar support too. I should know, I am a chiropractor. We are very happy with these and would recommend them to anyone.
I ordered the gold chairs. The color was exactly like it showed online. The detailing on the back of the chairs is really sharp looking. They match my kitchen bar area perfectly. I love them!!!
I bought two terra cotta chairs first to make sure that I liked them. The color is superb and they are very comfortable. The chairs went together pretty easily. I immediately ordered two more. I couldn't be happier with them. The shipping and delivery was amazingly swift. I am one delighted Overstock shopper!
the wife is very happy with the product and that's a good thing. I think they are very comfortable as i am 260 lbs and these chairs hold me very well. I say if anyone like's this type of chair you will be as satisfied as us GOOD JOB OVERSTOCK !!!!!!!!!!!!! VERY SATISFIED CUSTOMER.
I loved the chairs when they came. I got 2 of the burnt orange ones to go with 2 other chairs of a different color/print. They went together perfectly. The chairs come unassembled in a box. The back is connected to 2 legs, and the seat one section, then you attach the 2 front legs finally. Instructions were pretty minimal but fairly easy to figure out. The only thing we recommend to do first is to start each bolt before you put the chair together. There were a few staples in the way that interferred with the threading of the bolt. And you needed to clean out some of the melted plastic out of the holes first. They must have used a hot knife to got thru the fabric and backing to make their holes. So take a few minutes to clean out the holes and start the bolts before putting it together. It goes much more smoothly after that. But after about 15 minutes, we had one together and it was nice, sturdy and comfortable.
Product was the color I wanted and design was perfect. The product was awful. Seat cushion in 2 of 3 boxes were stained badly with big black spots!
Needed two of these chairs, they work great. Thanks Overstock!
The chairs are good looking . Assembly was a little challenging the holes where a little difficult to reach they didn't line up perfectly so it took some work, actually some of the problem was the fabric would get into the hole ,so make sure to have that clear.
We ordered six chairs, two each in taupe, honey gold and terracotta! They are dynamite in our dining room! Our son put them together easily. The colors are as described on the website. During Easter dinner, strawberry juice was spilled on the taupe chair. Voila....it cleaned with cold water and rag! Totally like new. We have ordered rugs and furniture from Overstock in the past and we are ALWAYS impressed with the quality.
I bought 6 of these chairs and went back and ordered 2 more. I love the style and pop of color it adds to the room vs. chairs that are all wood. The honey gold seemed more brownish in color than gold but I got 4 of them and 4 of the terra cotta so I can mix and match them. Compared to other places I looked for chairs like these, I thought these were very affordable.
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NORMAN — Dr. Charles J. "Charlie" Mankin, 80, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012 in Norman. He was born Jan. 15, 1932 in Dallas, Texas to Green and Myla Mankin. He was united in marriage on Oct. 12, 2007 in Maui to Betty Bellis.
Charlie was raised in west Texas and graduated from high school in 1949 from Ozona, Texas. Charlie received three degrees in geology from the University of Texas and held a post-doctoral position at Cal Tech. Mankin came to the University of Oklahoma in 1959 as an assistant professor and was commissioned by OU's longest-serving president, George Lynn Cross, to serve as director of the School of Geology and Geophysics in 1963. In 1967, Mankin became director of the Oklahoma Geological Survey, maintaining this role until his retirement in 2007. He is believed to be the longest-serving director of any state geological survey in the country. Upon his induction into the Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame, The Oklahoma Higher Education Heritage Society called Mankin an "enrichment to the state and nation." In addition to his leadership in Oklahoma, Mankin also served as president or vice president of national organizations including the Association of American State Geologists, the American Geological Institute, the Mid Continent Section of the Society of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists, and the American Institute of Professional Geologists. Charles was honored at the AASG annual meeting in June for playing a key roll in pushing through the National Geologic Mapping act.
Charlie is survived by his wife, Betty Bellis Mankin of Norman; daughters, Sally Geyer of Atlanta, Helen Volak of Tulsa and her children, Daniel and Katie; and Laura Veal and husband Larry and their children, Ashley Atherton and husband Aaron and their son, Collin, and Jeff Veal all of Noble; Betty's children Doug Bellis and wife Tina of Norman and their daughters, Jenna and Carmen, and Karen Powers and husband Mark of Cedar Park, Texas; and sister, Carolyn Thompson and husband Sam of Austin, TX. He is preceded in death by his parents; and his first wife, Mildred Helen (Hahn) Mankin.
Visitation will be held 1 to 8 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012 at Havenbrook Funeral Home.
Memorial services will be held 3 p.m., Monday, Nov. 19, 2012 at the First Christian Church, 220 S. Webster, Norman under the direction of Havenbrook Funeral Home. Online condolences may be shared at www.havenbrookfuneralhome.com
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I know this unit is a bit long in the tooth, but wanted to get opinions from folks on it. One just came up locally and I am probably going to buy it, but wanted to hear from any owners on if they are still loving the unit or not.
I will primarily be using my iPhone and either Pandora or music loaded on it (highest quality you can get from iTunes) or CD's. I believe this unit bypasses the iPhones DAC's when connected via USB.
As a reminder of my setup for my car I have the following connected
Sundown 125.2 amp to a set of Polk DB6501 component speakers with the woofers installed in the door, tweeters in the sail panels
Sundown 1200D amp to a Treo TE 10.44 sub
I am planning on using time alignment and the extra lower crossover settings than I have now but am curious as to what I should set the crossover for the fronts and sub at.
Right now I am limited to 100, 120, 150 on both. I figured with the new headunit for the front speakers I could drop it to like 60 and the sub I could go to like 80?
Anyway thoughts or opinions appreciated.
Also any idea on where to aquire a remote for one, this unit doenst have it and its not a total deal breaker as I dont use the remote for my current unit anyway, but would like to have it.


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RIVERS — A daughter, Myla Kennedy, born Aug. 9, 2012, to Niki and Chad Rivers.
JABAUT — A daughter, Marinique Joy, born Aug. 15, 2012, to Christine and Martin Jabaut Jr.
DUSO — Twins, a son, Calen James, and a daughter, Anna Olivia, born Aug. 16, 2012, to Elissa and Stephen Duso Jr.
STEWART — A son, Cash Francis, born Sept. 3, 2012, to Renee Dupras and Francis Stewart.
WHITNEY — A daughter, Haili Anna-Marie, born Sept. 4, 2012, to Alana Holderman and Kyle Whitney.
DANIELS — A son, Kole Joseph, born Sept. 4, 2012, to Lissa and Joseph Daniels.
PROVOST — A daughter, Mila Grace, born Sept. 4, 2012, to Amy and Cory Provost.
AGNEW — A daughter, Zoey Marie, born Sept. 4, 2012, to Virginia Rice and Shawn Agnew.
MAVOR — A son, Kolton Thomas, born Sept. 5, 2012, to April and Alan Mavor.
THORNTON — A daughter, Alexis Mary, born Sept. 5, 2012, to Kerry and Anias Thornton III.
TEXIDOR — A son, Miguel Demar-Keese, born Sept. 6, 2012, to Naomi Kilburn and Samuel Texidor.
WRIGHT — A son, Ashton Christopher, born Sept. 6, 2012, to Kaylee and Christopher Wright.
EVENS — A daughter, Sadie Rose, born Sept. 6, 2012, to Lane and Corey Evens.
HOUGHTON — A son, Dylan Paul, born Sept. 7, 2012, to Bonnie and Richard Houghton.
STAY — A daughter, Madison Rose, born Sept. 7, 2012, to Mackinze and Michael Stay.
HURLEY — A daughter, MacKenzie Rhyann, born Sept. 9, 2012, to Meagen Hunsdon and Thomas Hurley.
HART — A daughter, Makenna Raine, born Sept. 10, 2012, to Jamie Dukett and Kody Hart.
CORYER — A daughter, Addalyn Sue, born Sept. 11, 2012, to Kelly and Cullen Coryer.
BECKER — A son, Landen Steven, born Sept. 11, 2012, to Kacie Murphy and Michael Becker.
BETTERS — A daughter, Noelle Rayne, born Sept. 11, 2012, to Teri and Wayne Betters Jr.
SINGER BLEAU — A daughter, Marley Sue, born Sept. 11, 2012, to Karen Singer-Bleau and Shawn Bleau.
ROMEO — A son, Brantley Owen, born Sept. 11, 2012, to Maryssa Heywood and Patrick Romeo II.
LAING — A daughter, Cierriah Jazzmyne, born Sept. 11, 2012, to Crystal Dower and James Laing.
BLAISE — A son, Tyler Kenneth, born Sept. 12, 2012, to Heaven and Joshua Blaise.
LAFOUNTAIN — A son, Colvin Davis, born Sept. 12, 2012, to Jessica Bernard and JJ LaFountain.
HOGLE — A daughter, Natalie Mae, born Sept. 13, 2012, to Melanie Coupal and Tony Hogle Jr.
MCDANIEL — A son, Miles Raymond, born Aug. 13, 2012, to Tiffaney and Robert McDaniel.
CHARRON — A daughter, Isabella Marie, born Sept. 13, 2012, to Kacie Charron.
LECLAIR — A daughter, Kendall Grace, born Sept. 14, 2012, to Sonia Connor and Devin LeClair.
WHITE — A daughter, Emma Madelyn, born Sept. 14, 2012, to Zariah and Justin White.
MCMAHON — A son, Crue Miles, born Sept. 15, 2012, to Jennifer and Christopher McMahon.
SNICKLES — A son, Chance Thomas, born Aug. 2, 2012, to Jackie Snickles of Bloomingdale.
SEGUIN — A son, Fynn JW, born Aug. 2, 2012, to Jessie and Jonathon Seguin of Lake Placid.
WALSH — A son, Daniel Philip, born Aug. 9, 2012, to Christine Riley-Walsh and Colin Walsh of Paul Smiths.
BOMBARD — A daughter, Aurelia Lynn, born Aug. 18, 2012, to Merci Syphax of Saranac Lake.
HARRINGTON — A daughter, Nevaeh Jean, born Aug. 21, 2012, to Morgan Rolley and Daniel Harrington of Tupper Lake.
LAWRENCE — A son, Michael Joseph, born Aug. 22, 2012, to Jennifer and Dennis Lawrence Jr. of Saranac Lake.
HYATT — A son, Harrison Earl, born Aug. 30, 2012, to Amy and Aaron Hyatt of Lake Clear.
SCHAFFER — A son, Lance Troy, born Aug. 30, 2012, to Chelsea Jones of Tupper Lake.
BENNETT — A son, Wyatt Willis, born Thursday, May 10, 2012, at Glens Falls Hospital, to Suzzane (Bujold) Bennett and Jason Bennett of Lake Luzerne. Maternal grandparents are Craig and Dawn Bujold from Keeseville, and paternal grandparents are Bonnie Jo Bennett from Lake Luzerne, and Francis McKinney from Hudson Falls. Great-grandparents are Gerald and Maxine Brow, of AuSable Forks and Gloria Bujold of Plattsburgh.
BEZIO — A daughter, Rowan Elise, born June 4, 2012, at Albany Medical Center, to Kevin and Melissa Bezio. Grandparents are Gary and Paulette Bezio and Diane and Vince Pliscofsky of Keeseville and the late Budd Frazier.
VALK — A son, Owen Timothy, born Aug. 7, 2012, to Timothy and Sarah (Hicks) Valk of Niskayuna. Grandparents are Carol Hicks of Rouses Point and Gerald Hicks of Plattsburgh.
HARRIGAN — A daughter, Paysley Rayden, born May 21, 2012, to Alysha Ero and Nicholas Harrigan of Churubusco.
ADAMS — A daughter, Tessa Grace, born June 29, 2012, to Kerry and Samuel Adams of West Chazy.
COOPER — A daughter, Hanna Grace, born Aug. 7, 2012, to Kelly and Chad Cooper of Plattsburgh.


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The Supreme Court's Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission (FEC) decision earlier this year gave corporations the same First Amendment rights as citizens with regard to advocating for or against political candidates, unleashing a flood of new corporate cash [1] into state races and a range of new state policy initiatives that aim to protect the integrity of their elections. In response, states are pursuing other reforms, such as requiring shareholder approval for corporations spending election cash, tighter public disclosure and attribution in ads, public financing of elections, and calling for a federal constitutional amendment to reverse the Citizens United decision.
Laws in twenty four states [2] have been directly affected by the Supreme Court's ruling and many states have already taken action [3] in response to the decision. Alaska's Department of Law issued a memo [4] this February stating that the state's laws prohibiting independent expenditures by corporations and labor unions in political campaigns were likely unconstitutional, but that laws related to contributions to candidates, coordinated expenditures, disclaimers, and disclosures were not directly affected. In Michigan, the Department of State [5] provided clarification on which portions of the Michigan Campaign Finance Act dealing with the prohibition of independent expenditures by corporations, labor organizations, or Indian tribes were unconstitutional. In Wyoming, the House debated HB 68 [6], which would have expressly referenced the Supreme Court's decision by saying, "The prohibitions"¦ shall not be construed to prohibit any organization"¦ from exercising its first amendment rights," although the bill ultimately failed to pass.
Other states have denounced the decision as harmful to the process of promoting clean and fair elections. Speaking at a US Congressional hearing on the Supreme Court decision, Montana Attorney General Steve Bullock championed Montana's laws [7] banning corporate campaign spending in candidate elections that have been in place for about 100 years and warned that corporate money can have extreme effects on local campaigns in states like Montana, where in 2008 the average State Senator won with a total of $17,000 in spending. Read more about Attorney General Bullock's comments here [8].
In California, Asm. Pedro Nava introduced Assembly Joint Resolution 3 [9] which calls on Congress to "pass and send to the states for ratification a constitutional amendment to restore the power of Congress and state legislatures to safeguard democracy by placing appropriate limits on the ability of corporations to influence the outcome of elections through political campaign contributions and other expenditures." Hawaii's HR 204 [10], Idaho's HJM 12, [11]
New Jersey's AR 64 [12], Pennsylvania HR 653 [13], South Dakota HCR 1018 [14], and Washington SJM 8027 [15] similarly call on Congress to change the federal constitution to reverse the Citizens United decision.
Still, the main avenue for reform will be alternative approaches to regulating campaign donations. See this page at People For the American Way (PFAW) [3]for an extensive list of individual state bills, but the following are a few examples of state approaches.
Requiring Shareholder Approval: A national poll [16] commissioned by PFAW reveals that following Citizens United, 75 % of respondents believed that a publicly traded company should get shareholder approval [17] before being able to spend money in an election. Bills introduced in Maryland (HB 616 [18], HB 986 [19], and SB 570 [20]), New York (A 9948 [21]), Iowa (SF 2354 [22]), and Wisconsin (SB 540 [23] and AB 812 [24]) reflect these findings. If passed, these bills would require companies to get approval from their Boards of Directors and/or stockholders before making independent expenditures. South Dakota (SB 165 [25]) and West Virginia (HB 4646 [26] and SB 692 [27]) also attempted to pass such provisions, but failed. If passed, these shareholder approval laws could have a great impact [28] on independent expenditures as many companies will not want to attempt the arduous approval process. The Center for Competitive Politics provided a brief overview [29] of some of the potential legal challenges for states in requiring such shareholder approval.
Disclosure and Attribution: States including Alaska, Arizona, Connecticut, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee, and West Virginia are seeking to apply either old or newly-written laws surrounding campaign finance disclosure and political advertisement disclaimers. Language in Connecticut's HB 5471 [30] would require the maker of an independent expenditure to identify itself. In television or Internet video advertising, this means that an image of the entity's Chief Executive Officer must accompany the advertisement, with a personal audio statement saying, "I am"¦(name of entity's Chief Executive Officer or equivalent), "¦(title), of"¦(entity). This message was made independent of any candidate or political party, and I approved its content." In Tennessee, Rep. G.A. Hardaway and Sens. Reginald Tate and Beverly Marrero are seeking to pass bills (HB 3713 [31]/SB 3798 [32]) that would make it a class B misdemeanor if corporate funds are used to help or hinder a candidate's election campaign.
Public Financing of Elections: Ultimately, any restriction on corporate money may be doomed to fail given the ability of companies to launder political support through multiple channels. Instead of restricting "bad" money, many analysts see public financing of elections as the best chance to ensure that alternative voices to corporate speech get heard by the public.
Current public financing systems mostly provide small grants to state parties (10 states), give money to candidates in some selected races (16 states), and offer tax breaks to citizens who contribute to political campaigns (9 states). The National Conference of State Legislatures [33] (NCSL) and Common Cause [34] provide a breakdown of public financing provisions in the states.
A few states, including Arizona, Connecticut and Maine, have more comprehensive "Clean Elections" statutes by which state legislative candidates can receive almost all of their campaign money from public funds, and in exchange, candidates are prohibited from raising private money. While voluntary, this version of public financing can have a huge impact on the way money and politics work together. Maine's program under the state's Clean Election Act has been hailed as particularly useful in that candidates running for Governor or for the State Legislature raise seed money contributions in order to qualify for full financing from the state. In 2008, 81 percent of Maine's legislative candidates participated [35] because public opinion favors candidates who run clean. See Public Campaign's website [36] for more on clean election approaches.
With corporate political advertisements already hitting newspapers and the 2010 elections just around the corner, states are beginning to discuss action but most states have a long way to go in finding alternatives to stop corporations from taking over elections in the wake of Citizens United.
Progressive States Network -States Act to Limit Judicial Ruling Allowing Corporations to Spend Directly to Elect or Defeat Candidates [37]
People for the American Way - Legislation to Fix Citizens United [3]
Brennan Center for Justice - Shareholder Consent is Key in Political Spending [38]
National Conference of State Legislatures- Life after Citizens United [2]
Public Campaign - In-Depth Resources on Public Financing of State Elections [36]
Theresa Chalhoub is a Progressive States Network Legal Intern. She is a second year student at the New York University School of Law.


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Among NBA teams, Oklahoma City Thunder tickets are some of the most difficult to find as the Chesapeake Energy Arena has been at or near capacity for the vast majority of the team's home games. Individual, single game ticket prices range from $10 in the terrace level up to nearly $300 on the lower level. In addition, the organization offers a season ticket waiting list, the "Thunder Rewards Zone" with available tickets on gamedays and several multi-game packages. Get all the details on how to purchase tickets, available plans, promotions and more.
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2013-2014 will be the team's 6th season in Oklahoma City. Coming off yet another postseason appearance, the Thunder is one of the NBA's hottest teams, and the schedule shows it. OKC will make 30 appearances on national television, more than just about any other team. Top games include the November 3rd home opener against Phoenix, a Christmas Day game in New York, the return of James Harden and the Rockets on December 29th and late season visits by the Lakers and Spurs. See the full schedule.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder plays its home games at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in downtown Oklahoma City, located on Reno Avenue between Robinson and E.K. Gaylord, just north of I-40. Built in 2002, the Chesapeake Energy Arena is state of the art. The 586,000 square foot arena seats over 18,000 and features over 3000 club seats, 7 party suites and 49 private suites. Extensive renovations, including expanded amenities and suites, began in 2008 and will conclude with a re-designed grand entrance in 2012. Get a detailed look at the Chesapeake Energy Arena, with a map and driving directions.
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If you're flying in for an Oklahoma City Thunder game, you might want to look at a hotel near the airport, but for those looking to stay just a short walking distance from the Chesapeake Energy Arena, there are several excellent choices, including the pictured historical Skirvin (which some New York Knicks players famously blamed for a loss to the Thunder in early 2010 due to it being supposedly haunted). Get details on the best nearby hotel options.
Franchise History
The history of the Oklahoma City Thunder NBA franchise begins with an unlikely scenario following a catastrophic natural event. The New Orleans Hornets were forced to temporarily relocate after 2005's Hurricane Katrina. OKC stepped up and exceeded expectations by fervently supporting the young team during their two year stay. A powerful message was sent. Oklahoma City was ready for the big leagues. The Hornets returned to rebuilding New Orleans, and OKC would be left hoping for an NBA opportunity. It came when a group of OKC-based investors purchased the Seattle SuperSonics from Starbucks mogul Howard Schultz in 2007. After a funding & legal battle in Seattle, a settlement was reached and the team approved for relocation to Oklahoma City.
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Breakfast ideas are something that most people don't think about.
An addiction to cereal and toast is certainly a problem in the west. As is a tendency to hit the snooze button, so that there's barely enough time to have anything in the morning.
But, having a healthy breakfast is so, so important.
There's an old saying, which says, "Breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dine like a pauper!"
The truth is however that most people don't eat a suitable, healthy breakfast, never mind eating "like a king!"
Healthy breakfast ideas…
Breakfast literally means "breaking the fast," and it helps us to 'restock' or 'refuel' our energy stores, which have been depleting during the overnight fast, giving us energy for the day's activities.
So, what should a healthy breakfast consist of? Here's a guideline…
- One serving of a whole grain carbohydrate.
- One serving of calcium containing food.
- One serving of fruit.
- It's also fine to have a protein serving, for example meat, or an egg, but it's not necessary for most people.
When most people think of a healthy breakfast, a small handful of choices (often boring) come to mind. But, it really doesn't have to be boring at all.
There are heaps of easy breakfast ideas that don't take up half your morning preparing them, but it's really important that you have something nutritious, for a number of reasons…
Note: If you're serious about mastering how to have and what to eat for an easy healthy breakfast, make sure you visit the healthy breakfast resource.
5 reasons healthy breakfast ideas are important…
- It kick starts our metabolism – speeding it up, and therefore burning calories rather than storing them.
- It boosts our nutrient intake – breakfast eaters have a lower fat intake, a higher fibre intake, and significantly higher intakes of vitamins and minerals, especially calcium, iron and magnesium.
- It helps prevent binge eating – hunger will be better regulated and therefore less calories are consumed from unhealthy foods.
- It improves our memory and concentration – people who eat a healthy breakfast concentrate better, are more efficient, and have improved mood, in comparison to those who skip breakfast.
- Weight maintenance – those who eat breakfast are more likely to maintain a healthy weight.
So with that out of the way, let's look at some ideas for breakfast you can try this week…
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This team, has been a thorn in the Devils side since 2001. Even though we beat them, they forced six after jumped out to a 3-0 series lead. They are pesky and will look to create more havoc.
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Edelman, Marc, and Carwil James. 2011. "Peasants' Rights and the UN System: Quixotic Struggle? Or Emancipatory Idea whose Time has Come?" Journal of Peasant Studies 38(1): 81-108).
Edelman, Marc. 2012. "International Public Hearing and Seminar on Human Rights in the Bajo Aguán, Honduras." Right to Food Journal 7(1): 9.
Edelman, Marc. 2012. "One-third of humanity: peasant rights in the United Nations." OpenDemocracy.Net, October 10.
Some of our earlier relevant work available on the web:
Edelman, Marc. 2009. "Synergies and Tensions between Rural Social Movements and Professional Researchers," Journal of Peasant Studies 36(1): 247-67.
Borras, Saturnino M., Jr., Marc Edelman, and Cristóbal Kay. 2008. "Transnational Agrarian Movements: Origins and Politics, Campaigns and Impact," Journal of Agrarian Change 8(2&3) (April/July): 169-204.
Edelman, Marc. 2003. "Transnational Peasant and Farmer Movements and Networks." In Global Civil Society 2003, Mary Kaldor, Helmut Anheier, and Marlies Glasius, eds. London: Oxford University Press, pp. 185-220.·
Edelman, Marc. 2002. "Price of Free Trade: Famine," Los Angeles Times (March 22, op-ed page), p. B17.·


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NORFOLK, Virginia – Make it four in a row for the UNCW women's tennis team after the Seahawks breezed past Colonial Athletic Association rival Delaware, 6-1, in a conference match Saturday at Old Dominion's Folkes-Stevens Tennis Center.
The Seahawks won their fourth straight match and sixth decision in seven outings to push their record to 10-5 overall and 3-1 in the CAA. The Blue Hens dropped their CAA debut and stand 7-2 this spring.
Coach Evan Clark's team won the doubles point for the ninth time this season by sweeping all three matches for the early point. The Seahawks then took five of the six singles matches to improve to 6-3 away from Wilmington.
"Our team took care of business today," said Clark, who took over the program last summer. "I was really pleased with the way we have competed the last two days with two good wins. We'll get some brief rest before playing a tough UCF team on Sunday."
Coupled with a 5-2 triumph over host ODU yesterday, the Seahawks went 2-0 in Norfolk during a round robin weekend against ODU and UD.
In Saturday's match, UNCW dominated the doubles point. The No. 1 team of Olga Blank and Christine Kharkevitch was the first off the court following an 8-3 victory over Dorothy Safron and Carmen Lai. The No. 2 tandem of Angie Sekely and Alyssa Ritchie then clinched the point by defeating UD's Nataliya Naumova and Christina Harrington, 8-1. Kelly Cameron and Miller Hales finished off the sweep with an 8-3 decision over Danea Jonjic and Kimberly Milla.
The Seahawks jumped ahead 2-0 when Ritchie won her seventh consecutive match by whipping Olivia Heim, 6-2, 6-1, at No. 5 singles and increased the score to 3-0 behind Sekely's 6-2, 6-2 verdict over Jonjic at the No. 1 spot. Cameron clinched the match for the second time this season by cruising past Naumova, 6-2, 6-1, at No. 4 singles.
Cameron's win gives her a team-best 12-3 record and helped the Seahawks improve to 55-30 in singles play.
Kharkevitch won her match in straight sets at No. 6 singles and senior Christina Riley outlasted Safron, 6-4, 5-7, 10-8 at No. 2 singles.
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An employee at a Taco Johns managed to foil an armed robbery Sunday night. Police say a man approached the drive-thru window while the employee was assisting a customer through the window.
The man showed a gun and demanded money. The employee ran away from the window without giving him anything. The man attempted to reach through the window to gain access to the cash register but failed. He then ran from the scene.
The incident was reported at 10:43pm at the Taco Johns location at Saddle Creek & Pierce Street.


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By Mark Watson on June 20, 2012
This past weekend's NBAPA Top 100 High School Camp in Charlottesville, VA was a different experience than in years past, and in many respects that was not a good thing. Media access was restricted significantly, quality one-on-one interviews were very tough to come by, and the whole atmosphere was a tad flat. Whether the reason was the coaches […]
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In what has been a quiet training camp and exhibition season so far, the Panthers have now suffered their first major loss.
Jonathan Stewart can be a beast when he's healthy – remember that 206-yard game he had against the Giants in 2009? But he hasn't been healthy for a while now. Stewart was placed on the physically unable to perform list Tuesday, meaning he must miss Thursday's exhibition against Pittsburgh and at least the first five games of the season.
His absence certainly isn't unexpected, but it is the most dangerous thing that has happened to the Panthers in the past couple of months. It's more significant than firing Geoff Hangartner or figuring out that neither Joe Adams nor Edmund Kugbila will play for Carolina in 2013.
Stewart may not play the whole year, either – there's no certainty that five games (and one bye) worth of missed time will get him healed. If he doesn't play at all this year – and he won't be eligible until the Oct. 20 game against St. Louis – then DeAngelo Williams sure better not get hurt.
I'm fine with Mike Tolbert as a change-of-pace back but not the primary one, and right now he's hurt too with a hamstring problem (although he may be ready by the Seattle game Sept. 8). And Kenjon Barner, Armond Smith or Tauren Poole? I don't think any of them are ready to play a really significant role, so that would be scary.
So would Cam Newton leading this team in rushing again, like he did last year, because that opens the quarterback up to too many hits.
The bottom line is that Tolbert needs to channel his inner Stewart, which is possible – he also catches the ball and runs well between the tackles.
Those who watch Panthers practice regularly have seen Stewart, the Panthers' second all-time leading rusher behind Williams in both yards and rush touchdowns, grimacing in pain even after slight exertion. So obviously he's not right. He had surgery on both ankles in the offseason. He also missed the final seven games of last year with injuries. Like Jon Beason, he signed a huge contract extension not that long ago and has mostly been hurt since.
Running backs, of course, do not last forever. As DeShaun Foster once said when asked why he seemed to be hurt so often during his Panthers career: "I do have 11 people chasing me. They're all bigger than me."
Stewart, who is 5 feet, 10-inches tall and 235 pounds is bigger than some pursuers, but the point remains that backs take an incredible pounding.
Stewart can play the piano beautifully by ear, but it's hard to find a melody in what's happening to him right now. Double Trouble is in some trouble. It's now down to Single Trouble — and a lot of hoping.
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Type of MOS : PMOS
Rank Range: MSgt to Pvt
Job Description: Intelligence specialists are familiar with all phases and facets of intelligence operations. Typical duties of intelligence specialists involve the collection, recording, analysis, processing, and dissemination of information/ intelligence. The intelligence specialist, depending on his/her rank, may supervise intelligence sections of commands up to and including MEF. Intelligence specialist who have a Defense Language Aptitude Battery of 100 may be eligible to attend language training at the Defense language Institute at Monterey, CA. This MOS will be assigned and voided only by the CMC (MM).
Job Requirements:
(1) Must possess a GT score of 100 or higher.
(2) Complete the MAGTF Intelligence Specialist: Entry Course, Navy Marine Corps Intelligence Training Center (NMITC), Dam Neck, VA.
(3) Selected Marine Corps Reservists without previous active duty intelligence experience who successfully complete Phases I and II of the MAGTF Intelligence Specialist Reserve Course, NMITC, Dam Neck, VA, will be awarded MOS 0231 as an additional MOS only. SMCR Marines holding additional MOS 0231 may receive primary MOS 0231 after serving 3 years in the billet MOS unless sooner waived by CMC (DirInt).
(4) Must be eligible for a top-secret security clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information based on a completed Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI). Applications for the SSBI must be submitted prior to attendance of the Intelligence Specialist Course at NMITC, Dam Neck, VA.
(5) Must have 24 months obligated service remaining upon graduation from the MOS producing school.
(6) Must be a U.S. citizen.
(7) All Marines requesting a lateral move into the MOS 0231, USMC AND USMCR, must have a screening interview conducted by a 0231 GySgt or above. Interview waivers can be granted only by the OccFld 02 manager or CMC (MM)
Duties: For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to MCO 3500.32, Intelligence Training and Readiness Manual.
Related Department of Labor Occupation Codes :
(1) Intelligence Specialist 059.267-010.
(2) Intelligence Clerk 249.387-014.
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Imagery Interpretation Specialist, 0241.
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Published 5/29/2012 in Beef Empire Days
By SHAJIA AHMAD
Kelly Chanay admits she was never a long distance runner growing up.
Courtesy photo Garden City resident Kelly Chanay, right, shown with her husband Jeff, is a member of the Kansas Beef team, comprised of athletes who live healthy lifestyle by combining physical activity and a nutrient-rich diet full of lean meats, especially lean beef. Chanay, a child nutrition consultant, runs between 25 to 35 miles per week when she is training for half-marathons.
The Garden City resident, who played volleyball in college and ran track in high school, said the longest she ran in her early years was a couple of miles at most.
Around the age of 30, Chanay started running with a friend who also happened to be a personal trainer.
The Kansas native said her running partner pushed her both mentally and physically, ultimately triggering her own passion for the high-level exercise.
"Running is very therapeutic. It helps me, and it's a great stress reliever," Chanay, who runs half marathons a couple of times a year and logs about 15 miles each week in her off-training, said. "I run in the early mornings. It's so calm and peaceful and so relaxing, and you can hash out things in your mind."
Today, the 39-year-old is a member of the Kansas Beef Endurance Team, a group of athletes who hail from across the Sunflower State and promote healthy lifestyles by combining physical activity and a nutrient-rich diet full of lean meats, especially beef.
Chanay runs in races across the state, clad in her Kansas Beef Council-sponsored sports jersey. "BEEF," is written in large, capital red letters across the front.
"One of the benefits of being part of an endurance team is that it kind of connects people. When I'm running in a race, there will be other team members or people in the crowd, who'll say 'Go beef!'" she said. "It's nice because you instantly identify, and it also helps you feel like you're part of a group. It's very encouraging and (the team) offers a lot of support. It's also a lot of fun because people don't really expect to see a beef jersey in a half-marathon race."
Chanay, who has been a part of the team since its inception about two years ago, also happens to be a child nutrition consultant for the Kansas Department of Education.
The licensed and registered dietician said beef has played an important nutritional role in her long distance running and training. As part of the Beef Endurance team, it's Chanay's role to help actively spread the word about lean beef's health benefits.
"I've grown up eating beef, and — especially when you move out to southwest Kansas — you cannot not eat beef," she said. "I really started to see the value and importance of beef when I started getting into distance running. A lot of misconceptions with a lot of runners is an emphasis on carbs. Carbs are important, but sometimes distance runners forget the benefits of lean protein. ... Once I started implementing the lean cuts of beef into my diet, I found that I felt better, I performed better, and not just while running, but throughout the day. I felt more satisfied, and I wasn't hungry all the time."
Chanay, also a certified diabetes educator, said the protein in lean cuts help with muscle recovery, which is important for many endurance athletes. In addition, lean beef provides a host of essential nutrients, including zinc, iron, phosphorus, and B-complex vitamins.
"It's a great source of iron for female runners, especially young female runners," Chanay said. "That's very important. ... Young women runners need to be aware of that and not be afraid of beef."
Adequate nutrition combined with a healthy lifestyle — Chanay works out about six times a week in the very early mornings, running 25 to 35 miles a week when she is training for races periodically throughout the year — has proven to be beneficial for the Garden Citian.
Chanay also was diagnosed with high blood pressure at the age of 32. Running has helped her keep her blood pressure in check, she said.
"It helped me get off my medications, with running and CrossFit exercise," she said. "The strength training is really important for all runners, as well. When you incorporate strength training into your workout, that lean protein source becomes even more important. Without it, you wouldn't be able to (weight lift)."
As part of her exercise routine, she often goes on runs with her 12-year-old son, Mason, who is learning to love 5k races, Chanay said. The family also runs some 5k races together, with her husband, Jeff, tagging along, too.
Despite the bad rap red meat has received in recent years by some health organizations, the expert on diet and nutrition said it's a critical part of her diet that's made her life healthier, and can help others with their health issues, too.
"I think what happens is when you're eating too much of any one particular food or nutrient, it squeezes out a lot of others. The really important thing is getting a well-balanced diet. You can go overboard with any type of food group or nutrient," she said. "What we really stress is moderation — variety, balance and moderation. Runners shouldn't be afraid of protein sources like lean beef. It certainly helps fuel and support an active lifestyle."
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Pancreatic cancer is a disease in which normal cells in the pancreas malfunction and begin to grow uncontrollably. These cancerous cells can build up and form a mass, called a tumor. As it grows, a pancreatic tumor can affect the functioning of the pancreas, grow outward to involve nearby blood vessels and organs, and eventually metastasize (spread) to other parts of the body.
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Functions of the pancreas
The pancreas is a pear-shaped gland located in the abdomen between the stomach and the spine. It is about six inches in length and is composed of two major components:
- The exocrine component, made up of ducts and acini (small sacs on the end of the ducts), produces enzymes (specialized proteins) that are released into the small intestine to help the body digest and break down food, particularly fats.
- The endocrine component of the pancreas is made up of specialized cells clustered together in islands within the organ, called islets of Langerhans. These cells produce specific hormones, with the most important one being insulin, a substance that helps control the amount of sugar in the blood.
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The most common type of pancreatic cancer is called ductal adenocarcinoma, or simply, adenocarcinoma. In this type, the cancer begins in the exocrine component. The remainder of this section focuses on adenocarcinoma.
Much less commonly, tumors can begin in the islets of Langerhans, the endocrine component. These are known as islet cell tumors or pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. There are several subtypes of pancreatic endocrine tumors. Some neuroendocrine tumors grow without producing chemicals (hormones) and are called non-functioning tumors. Others may produce hormones that cause metabolic imbalances, such as a very low blood sugar level (insulin-producing tumors, or insulinomas), or a very high blood sugar level (glucagonomas), or other problems like severe diarrhea (a symptom of VIPomas, which produce a substance called vasoactive intestinal peptide). It is important to distinguish a neuroendocrine tumor from an adenocarcinoma of the pancreas because each acts and is treated differently from one another. For more information, read the Guide to Islet Cell Tumors.
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In 2009, an estimated 42,470 adults (21,050 men and 21,420 women) in the United States will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. It is estimated that 35,240 deaths (18,030 men and 17,210 women) from this disease will occur this year. Pancreatic cancer is the tenth most common cancer in men and women, and the fourth leading cause of cancer death in men and women. As explained above, most pancreatic cancers are adenocarcinomas, and it is to that type of pancreatic cancer that the following statistics apply.
Because pancreatic cancer often does not cause specific symptoms early on in its development, it is often not detected until the cancer has metastasized beyond the pancreas to other areas of the body. The overall one-year relative survival rate (percentage of people who survive at least one year after the cancer is detected, excluding those who die from other diseases) of people with pancreatic cancer is 24%, and the five-year relative survival rate (percentage of people who survive at least five years after the cancer is detected, excluding those who die from other diseases) is approximately 5%. If the cancer is detected at an early stage where surgical resection (surgical removal of the tumor) is possible, the five-year relative survival rate is about 20%.
Cancer survival statistics should be interpreted with caution. These estimates are based on data from thousands of cases of this type of cancer in the United States each year, but the actual risk for a particular individual may differ. It is not possible to tell a person how long he or she will live with pancreatic cancer. Because the survival statistics are measured in one-year or five-year intervals, they may not represent advances made in the treatment or diagnosis of this cancer.
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21.12.09 Guaranteed to be noticed this Christmas! Andrew Petfield is so determined to raise awareness of ovarian cancer symptoms he will be dressing 'en femme' over the festive break!
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Celldweller, the electro-rock band and media brainchild of multi-talented artist Klayton, has been a long-time favorite here on FEARnet, and our last visit to their dark futuristic world came in the form of a concert DVD/Blu-ray combo (details here), which documented Celldweller's promo tour for the album Wish Upon a Blackstar; that album also scored our list of Top 10 albums last year. It's been ten years since Klay rolled out his self-titled debut album, and to mark the occasion he'll be unveiling an Anniversary Edition spanning two discs' worth of classic and new material.
Even before Celldweller was a thing, Klayton had established himself as a talented producer and multi-faceted artist in the world of industrial rock and cyber-metal, and chances are you've heard his music at some point, especially accompanying pulse-pounding visuals: Literally all 18 original tracks on this chart-busting album (disc 1 of this edition) have found their way into movie trailers, TV episodes, ads, video games and other media, and many of them have also performed well as singles, starting with arguably the most iconic Celldweller track, "Switchback." Other high-profile songs include the pensive "Frozen," the wildly dynamic "Stay With Me" and the intense industrial epic "The Last Firstborn." The album is also divided by brief atmospheric interludes – the "Cell" series – each opening with the effect of cell doors being slammed (either shut or open... you decide). Other strong singles to be found here include "I Believe You," "Symbiont" and "Own Little World," and all of them reflect the well-established Celldweller earmarks of sharp-edged guitars bolted onto pulsing synth patterns, highly danceable four-to-the-floor and drum 'n' bass rhythms, moody bridges and breaks, and dynamic tempo change-ups – with Klayton's strong melodic vocal blend of rock & pop styles standing firmly front-and-center.
The second disc is a virtual treasure trove for Celldweller fans and any serious EDM buff; it's loaded to overflowing with new material, previously-unheard mixes and demos, and remixes by Klayton and his many collaborators and fans, all of which have been remastered, many for the first time. The collection is kicked off by the new track "Ghosts," a moody and cinematic collaboration between Klayton and composer Tom Salta, whose work is well known among gamers for the scores to Cold Fear, Halo CEA and Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter. (You can hear "Ghosts" at the end of this review, via an exclusive lyric video.) Also new to this record is the frantic drum 'n' bass rocker "Uncrowned," and a popular entry from 2006, Klay's cover of the Bee Gees' "Tragedy" (yes, it totally works). Demos from 2005 and 2006 are newly presented, including the never-released cuts "06-06-06" and "IRIA," the electro ballad "Blood from the Stone" and the cool cybergothic number "Waiting For So Long."
Also included is the symphonic "Dead By Dawn" remix of "Switchback" by No I'm Not, the winner of an online contest (in which yours truly also participated, but didn't make the final round); another contest winner included here is a wild remix of "Frozen" by Copy Paste Repeat. Klayton's unique reworking of "Switchback" resurfaces, along with his own remixes of "The Last Firstborn" and two versions of "Shapeshifter" featuring Styles of Beyond. Frequent Klayton collaborator and Celldweller touring partner Blue Stahli (alias Bret Autry) is onboard too, providing a glitchy, urgent version of "Own Little World."
It's a foregone conclusion this release is the ideal go-to source for old and new Celldweller, and represents all facets of Klayton's musical career – we're talking hooky, urgent electro-rock singles, massive cinematic instrumentals, club-worthy remixes and frantic EDM mash-ups, all collected in one place. If you've never heard Celldweller in any form (although I'm betting you probably have, even if you didn't know it at the time), this is the perfect launch point; and if you're already a fan like me... well, you know what to do. This one drops next Tuesday, and you can preorder it now through Klayton's own label, FiXT Music.
Here's something else you all have to get moving on: it's time to spin this lyric video for the track "Ghosts," featuring Klayton and Tom Salta, which today you can only hear right here!


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Are you craving a night out? Want to add some extra culture to your social life? A local classical music concert might be the answer. Patch to the rescue! We have five pairs of tickets to give away to lucky Royal Oak Patch readers to the Jan. 26 Detroit Symphony Orchestra concert in Southfield.
The DSO will perform at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield as part of its Neighborhood Concert Series. The concert at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26 features Hans Graf as conductor and Karl Pituck on horn. Pieces include "Invitation to the Dance" and "Overture to Oberon" (Weber), "Horn Concerto No. 4" (Mozart) and "Symphony No. 2" (Schumann).
To enter to win a pair of tickets, tell us in the comments section below what is your favorite way to spend a night out in the Royal Oak area.
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- Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia who are 18 and older.
- To enter, submit your comment below telling us what is your favorite way to spend a night out in Royal Oak.
- All entries must be received by 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20 Eastern Time.
- You may only enter once on Royal Oak Patch.
- Five (5) winners total will be selected in a random drawing.
- Winners will be notified via the email address they used to register on Patch, and must reply within 24 hours of notification with their name, address and phone number.
- Winners will receive two tickets to the 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26 DSO show at Congregation Shaarey Zedeka in Southfield, valued at $25 per ticket.
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By Mike Harrington
OTTAWA -- The Sabres have done a lot of talking the last few days amongst themselves. But what's the old adage? Talk is cheap. Let's see what it means on the ice.
We get a big look tonight at Scotiabank Place as defenseman Tyler Myers returns to the lineup for the game against the Ottawa Senators after sitting out two games as a healthy scratch. Myers had long talks with coach Lindy Ruff and veteran Robyn Regher last Friday in Long Island and said today he's prepared to be "starting from ground zero"* tonight.
(*Good call considering Myers' minus-9 rating is better than only the minus-10 of Los Angeles' Drew Doughty. Wow, there's a reason the defending champs are worse off than the Sabres).
"It feels good to be back in but I don't know if it's a relief," Myers said today. "I don't come here just to get in the lineup. I need to put together a solid defensive game and just build it from there. I've tried to work as hard as I can using the time I have to try to mentally get prepared and that's the biggest thing. I don't think at this point it's anything physical. It's just getting my head straight."
"Sitting out gives you the opportunity to watch the scope of the game from upstairs," Ruff said. "It's an easy game from upstairs. Just ask all you guys. You see the mistakes, you see the plays that were available and you wonder why they didn't make them. You see the easy outs. I've had a couple really good meetings with him trying to get his head in the right place and ready to play. Now it's up to him."
Ruff revealed the team had a series of meetings at their hotel when they arrived here Monday, first with his core leadership group and then with the team at large.
"I thought it was very productive," Ruff said. "We met with our leadership group first, then we met with the team and went through some areas in the game that have hurt us, some commitments to areas that need to be better, and some areas it just comes down to flat-out more effort."
The Sabres will be scratching John Scott, Alexander Sulzer and T.J. Brennan tonight. Jordan Leopold and Drew Stafford survive for now. Ruff said Leopold (minus-6) provides more mobility than Sulzer while Stafford (who leads NHL goal-less players with 36 shots on goal) got a reprieve for getting a couple scoring chances Sunday and setting up Tyler Ennis' goal.
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Buying an Older Civic
collegekidd Posts: 1Hi, I am in college and I'm thinking about to buy a used car finally. I'm looking into getting '95 or (between 93~96) honda civic. I am curious what kind of possible problems I should consider before buying one.
For example, I heard you have to change timing belt every 120,000miles. What about tire, transmission, oil change, brake pad, air filter, water filter, A/C& heater etc...? At what mileage, those need to get replaced or checked?
Thanks in advance!
windgrace Posts: 83Okay, the car I thought I bought turned out to have some problems so it's back to hunting for me!
So there's a (somewhat) nearby Honda dealership selling a 2001 Honda Civic LX with 175k miles on it for like $4700. In an effort to just end this seemingly endless search for a car I'm tempted to get it. But with that mileage am I just buying a headache (especially with the 01 Civic having a history of transmission problems, or would it having made it this far nullify that)?
Obviously the car had to have passed the dealerships inspection and would have gone off to auction had it not passed, correct?
backy Twin CitiesPosts: 18,682With any car, Civic or not, with that many miles and no warranty, it's a crap shoot on future repair costs. Is there any info on how the car was maintained, or what parts have been replaced? Without knowing that history, it's really a gamble on your costs. For example, do you know the last time the timing belt was replaced (if ever)? How about the struts, exhaust/catalytic converter, brakes? How often was the transmission fluid replaced? And so on. Also, it's possible the car was in a major collision or was flooded, unless you have info to the contrary.
I wouldn't buy a car with a lot of miles on it without knowing its history, unless it were really cheap, i.e. a throw-away car.
At any rate, you should have the car thoroughly inspected by a mechanic of your choice.
I just purchased a 2002 Honda Civic LX. It was a former rental car. I had it checked out by my mechanic and he said it was in good shape. I just noticed, however, that there is this red light on the instrument panel. It sits between the cruise control switch and the power mirrror switch, to the lower left of the steering wheel. This light seems to be always on. I can't find it in the owners manual (at least, not so far). The mechanic didn't notice it or comment on it--so maybe it is nothing. What is this light?
I hope this isn't s dumb question. Thanks.
It is unlabelled, but it is not the 'cruise control on' light. Someone on another forum said that it sounds like a light to an aftermarket anti-theft system, and that I should be able to find an alarm box under the steering wheel. I haven't found one, but I am not mechanically inclined, so I may not know exactly what to look for. I don't remember the dealer telling me that the car had an alarm or anything like that on it.
I need to replace a car asap and there's a local civic that leaks oil. Is that a death sentence for this car or worth considering? I suspect they would have had it fixed if it was easy enough because they've done other expensive repairs to the car (radiator replacement).
It's a 89 model 3 door (manual). Oh it also leaks brake fluid. Both need topping off once a month when the lights come on (supposedly).
(if you are wondering why I am even considering a car with such problems, I have a cash-only very limited budget)
Thanks for any advice!
Short answer: I would not buy it.
Long answer:
I owned a 92 civic for about 15 years and finally learned that a car older than 12 years is not worth the hassle, because it costs more to maintain and you never know something is going to break down. 92 civic is a very well built car, and I kept it in an incredible condition!! + had everything maintained 100% but it still gave lots of trouble towards the end.
See, the problem with a car that is older than 10 years is not just the mechanical issues, its that everything in the car is worn-out including plastics, seals, rubbers, bushings... on an on. When you buy an 5-6 year old used car you only encounter mechanical issues, but past 12 years you are dealing with the entire car that starts to slowly fall apart. At that time it is not worth the cost to repair it. And I would guess is the reason the current owners of the car you are considering have not fixed it because they are tired of fixing all the stuff thats failing..
Cash Purchase
I totally agree with buying a used car, and paying cash for it. But if a car already has problems, then the repair cost will make the car more costly. Example: if you buy the car for $2000, you will likely end up spending another $1000 on it (easy). And even then you will never know when the next shoe will drop and car stop working. Instead of buying a car with initial lower price but higher repair bills, I would recommend get $3000 car with no major problems and save yourself the headache.
Purchase Options:
Consider buying off Craigslist, or ebay from a private seller. You get the best price on the ebay because the cars sell at the whole-sale / trade-in prices. When I sold my 92 civic I purchased my current civic off ebay and am very happy with it. To pickup the vehicle I had to get to another city a few hrs drive from where I live but the $$ I saved off the private party (and retail price) made it all worth it.
Buying Local and in Person:
If you feel that you have a little less cash for the purchase, let me tell you that just by having the cash in pocket to close the deal on the spot puts you in the driving seat. You will be amazed how many private sellers are willing to talk to you if they know you will buy right now! Feel free to make a good offer and make your cold hard cash work for you.
Good luck!
Thanks for the detailed reply - unfortunately for some people like me, spending that much is just not an option. And my town is too small to have anything decent on ebay (there aren't even any running cars of ANY kind in my town on ebay under $3500)
I guess I should ask the question differently, "what can I expect to fail next on a 89 civic with 150k miles". I am trying to find out if the timing belt was replaced at all since the 120k mark since that's the next big one.
So slowly leaking oil and brake fluid are failing seals?
I guess that means it can get worse?
If you are seriously interested in this civic you can have it checked by a mechanic to determine what is causing the leaks, and the repair cost. I kept a detailed account of all repair & maintenance of my 92 civic and here is a summary of some big items that were fixed after 150K
Timing Belt Package........ at 155K miles....... $700
Brake Master Cylinder .....at 159,000 miles....$750
Control Arms...................at 165,000 miles ...$720
Tires, brakes, filters etc... ...........................$300
After I put in $2,500 in the car it worked well for about 4k miles but then it needed shocks + a whole lot more worth another $2000. At that point I was done putting money in the hole and sold the car. In hindsight, if at 150K miles I knew I would be putting so much in this car that I had babied for years I would have sold it and put the $2500 towards a newer vehicle.... which I ended up doing anyways, but only after burning my hard earned money. I have provided the details here so that perhaps my experience can help someone save some $$.
Buying off ebay:
I don't know where you live, but you should definitely expand your search area. When I purchased my current civic on ebay auction, there were no *good* civics selling in the city where I live (and am in one of the top 10 largest city in the country!) But back then the gas was $4.50 a gallon and no one was selling a good gas sniffing vehicle. I ended up buying from a private seller who lived 5 hour drive from me. Took a Greyhound bus to get there and drove the car home.
schumia Posts: 6Dear all,
I'd like to get your thoughts on a Private Sale for a used 2006 Honda Civic LX, 4 dr, Auto at $11,000. It already has ~ 55,000 miles.
The person just recently purchased this car in late Mar'09 as a Honda Certified Civic, he's selling it so he can get some cash quick.
Since it was Honda certified, it is qualified forthe extended warranty of 1 yr/12,000 miles bumper-to-bumper and 7yr/100,000mi Powertrain under the Honda Certified program. However, due to the high mileage (he's driven ~10000 miles in 7 months!! ), the bumper-to-bumper has about 2000 miles left before expiring.
I test drove the car and it felt to be in good mechanical condition, however, we did discover it has a few scratches on the rear fender, as well as some pronounced streaks on both front passenger door frames... More aesthetic than anything else, but one could say this may tell the kind of driver or cartaker the previous owner is...
Considering that there's Powertrain warranty left 'til 2013 and that 7 months ago it was just Honda certified, I think mechanically this should be fine.
But as a private party sale, is this still a good price?
Thanks for your advice!
Hi all,
I'm new to this forum and am looking at an opportunity to buy a used 1999 Honda Civic EX couple (5 spd), just want to see how much in general these Civics are going for right now? The car has a little over 150k miles on it, seems to be well maintained and runs well. There have been some repairs done on the car (belts, battery, distributor replacement, and the AC condenser was changed due to a minor front collusion). A couple of other things noted are: 1) there is noise coming from the cabin heat/ac fan motor, and 2) according to the owner, in heavy rains, water can leak into the trunk area, probably through some worn rubber sealing somewhere on one side of the trunk.
The owner is looking for ~$4,000 or close to it. Is it worth it? What would be a reasonable price for it? Thanks for any opinion/suggestion.


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Another Side of Kigali
When I leave my site and head to Rwanda's capital city of Kigali, it's a rare chance to catch up with fellow Volunteers, enjoy Western food, stock up on things I can't get in other places, and frequent muzungu hang-outs where I can be somewhat anonymous. As such, most of my time in Kigali has been spent in the wealthier neighborhoods. But, I recently had an opportunity to see another side of the capital, and it was fascinating.
While waiting for my boyfriend, who was coming from the States to visit (and whose two-day journey from Montana to Kigali became a five-day one), I was staying alone at a small budget hotel on the edge of downtown Kigali. Walking from downtown to the hotel, it was clear that this area was worlds away from Union Trade Center, the muzungu hub housing both Bourbon (the Rwandan version of Starbucks) and Nakumatt (the East African equivalent of Safeway) in downtown Kigali.
So, after checking-in at the hotel, I decided to do a little exploring. Continuing past the hotel and away from downtown, I came upon a seemingly-poor residential area, dotted with hole-in-the-wall boutiques (small stores or kiosks that sell an incredibly random assortment of things), tiny restaurants (usually with a curtain hanging in the doorway), and blue bars (the outside of many Rwandan bars is painted bright blue, matching the label of Primus, Rwanda's most popular local beer). Each mud-brick house nearly touched the next, families sat on the ground outside, women washed clothes in basins and cooked over charcoal stoves, children played on the narrow paths. Free of anything that would attract a tourist or ex-pat, it felt more like "real Africa" (whatever that means) than anywhere else I've been in Kigali.
During my walk, I unexpectedly befriended a Rwandan girl around my age named Amélie who lived in the neighborhood. As Rwandans often do, she immediately invited me to visit her home. The brief visit was really the quintessential Rwandan experience.
As we climbed up the hill from the main road and squeezed between the small houses, she greeted and introduced me to nearly every person we passed. "Mwiriwe! Amakuru? Dufite umushitsi!" – "Good afternoon! How are you? We have a visitor!" When we reached her house, three members of her family were cooking outside. She led me into the cramped living room and pointed me to the couch. Before I had even sat down, she asked if I'd like a Fanta, which flavor, and whether I preferred warm or cold. I requested a cold Fanta Orange, and she dashed out of the house, returning a minute later with a bottle of Fanta. After popping the cap off, she looked at the bottle, frowned, and told me that bottle was not good. She left again and returned almost immediately with a new bottle. After opening the new bottle and determining that it was good, she turned on the TV and put on a DVD of Rwandan music videos. As I took my first sip of Fanta, she informed me that she was going to go bathe. In Rwanda, that's a pretty normal thing to do when you have a visitor. She went into another room and returned a second later, topless. Again, not entirely out of the ordinary here.
So, I sat in their living room alone for a few minutes, drinking Fanta, and watching music videos of Rwandan stars like Tom Close and the Urban Boys. After returning from the shower, she asked if I'd like another Fanta, but I told her I needed to get going, as it was already dark. (I don't typically walk around by myself after dark. But, I knew that, as I was her visitor, she would walk at least part of the way back with me, so I wasn't worried.) Both Amélie and her brother walked me through their neighborhood to the main road, and, as expected, she continued with me almost the entire way back to the hotel. It really was the quintessential visit in every way, and was evidence that the random experiences and contact with local culture that Peace Corps Volunteers crave is even possible in Kigali.
While Kigali is certainly more developed and more Western than any other part of Rwanda, it was interesting to see, and I think it's important to recognize, that there is a lot more to the city than the areas where bazungu spend most of their time.


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American Red Cross blood drive, 12:30 to 6:30 p.m., Bassett Hall auditorium, 1 Atwell Road.
Flu clinic for pediatric patients, 1 to 4:30 p.m., Bassett Medical Center, 1 Atwell Road. For established Bassett pediatric patients. For info, appointment: 547-7981 or 547-7952.
'The Legacy of 19th Century Slave Emancipation for the Modern World,' 7 p.m., Shineman Chapel, Hartwick College, 1 Hartwick Drive.
Rummage sale, 9 a.m. to noon, Unitarian Universalist Church of Oneonta, 12 Ford Ave. Everything is 10 cents.
Annual harvest dinner, 4:30 p.m., Elm Park United Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut St. Additional settings at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m.
Double pork chop dinner, 5:30 to 8 p.m., Oneonta Moose Lodge, 119 W. Broadway.
'We're the Millers', 6:30 p.m., Red Dragon Theatre, Hunt College Union, SUNY Oneonta.
Fish fry, 5 to 7 p.m., Oneonta Veterans Club, 279 Chestnut St. To benefit OVC building fund.
Oneonta Lions Club, 6:15 p.m., Jimmy T's Restaurant, 222 Main St.
Catskill Area Hospice Thrift Shop, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 261 Main St., Suite 2. For info: 432-5335.
Surf and turf steak and lobster dinner, 4 to 7 p.m., Schoharie Presbyterian Church, 314 Main St. To benefit SALT. For tickets: (518) 702-5017.
'Celebrate the Season' bazaar, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sidney United Methodist Church, 12 Liberty St. Luncheon 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Toddler Story Time, 9:30 to 10 a.m., Sidney Memorial Public Library, 8 River St.
Penny social, 6 p.m., UHS Delaware Valley Hospital, 1 Titus Place.
The Storehouse thrift store, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., The Storehouse Inc., 145 Main St.
Cooperstown Farmers' Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 101 Main St., Pioneer Alley. For info: 547-6195, www.otsego2000.org/FarmersMarket.