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Oakland County Clerk Lisa Brown withdraws challenge on same-sex marriage, adoption
It appears Oakland County Clerk Lisa Brown will not challenge a lesbian couple's efforts in court to find Michigan's same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional.
Brown recently withdrew a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Hazel Park residents April DeBoer Rowse, 41, and Jayne Rowse, 47, against Attorney General Bill Schuette, Gov. Rick Snyder and former Oakland County Clerk Bill Bullard.
Originally filed in January of 2012, the complaint was an effort to have the Michigan Adoption Code found unconstitutional, because it prevents same-sex couples from adopting, said the couple's attorney, Dana Nessel.
Hearings went through the federal court system, in Michigan's Eastern District.
Throughout the process, U.S. District Judge Bernard Friedman suggested the pair challenge the state's gay marriage ban. That they did, amending their complaint and asking Friedman to declare the ban unconstitutional.
Snyder, Schuette and Bullard filed motions to dismiss the suit, said Nessel.
On Tuesday, Brown took her hat out of the ring, filing a motion that implied the county wants to let the case be heard in court, and will no longer be contesting it.
The motion — five lines long — simply concluded with: "Accordingly, the Motion to Dismiss is hereby withdrawn."
Brown was not available for comment.
Nessel said: "My guess is that she agrees with what we're doing and doesn't want to stand in the way. In my view, it was a pretty courageous thing to do." Continued...
The couple — who have been together more than 10 years — adopted three children, said Nessel.
"Jayne adopted two boys and April adopted a girl," she said. "They've raised the children together since birth."
Under Michigan's current adoption laws, one of the women would not be awarded custody if the other should die. Rowse and DeBoer Rowse also are not able to adopt legally.
"By virtue of the Oakland County Clerk withdrawing the motion to dismiss, my read on that is that they are not objecting to what we're trying to do," Nessel said.
In an email, DeBoer added: "We find it promising that Oakland County Clerk Lisa Brown elected not to fight against the rights of needy children and the parents that love them. We hope that other elected officials in the state of Michigan will follow her lead in recognizing that all families deserve protection."
Nessel said she applauds and welcomes Brown's decision, although she said she can only speculate on the rationale.
A motion hearing in the case is set for March 7 at the Wayne State University Law School. The unorthodox venue is part of a special educational effort by Friedman, said representatives in the judge's chambers.
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I love L'Occitane fragrances, and this one is no exception. It smells nice and natural, not at all artificial. It smells light and fresh, and citrusy, without being too faint, or too overpowering. The scent is decently long lasting, and the bottle is lovely. It is spendy, but fabulous. — 2 years agoThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 0 of 0 people said helpful
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This product smells so good that I don't think that I can do it justice here. It's sparkling, light, and clean, and so very refreshing in the summertime. The grapefruit notes are sweeter than most, and they make this scent so delicious. After a shower, I spray it all over me and it makes me feel so clean and fresh. The scent is very light. It's more of a eau de toilette, which is perfect for me. I love citrus scents, but many of them are too heavy and they trigger my migraines. This scent is one of the few that I can wear all day and not get a headache. I like this scent much more than L'Occitane's Verbena fragrance because it's fruitier and not as strong. I hope that L'Occitane keeps this in their collection. It's too perfect for me. — 3 years, 5 months agoThis review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 2 of 2 people said helpful

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STAMFORD –The Water Pollution Control Authority's compromised infrastructure could not withstand heavy rain Friday, and the sewage treatment plant released solid material into Long Island Sound.
Shellfisherman Jardar Nygaard, who docks his commercial fishing boat in Stamford Harbor, said the state Department of Agriculture notified him of the bypass. WPCA Plant Supervisor Bill Degnan said he will not know until Monday how many millions of gallons exceeded state environmental regulations.
The plant's ultraviolet disinfection equipment worked properly Friday, but the increased flow of waste water into the plant overwhelmed the overall system, Degnan said. A major clarifier tank at the WPCA, which has been broken since August 2011, was likely the cause of the bypass, he said.
"It's our opinion that it happened because the secondary clarifier was down," Degnan said. "However we do have contractors in here working. They've been here all week working. It is making progress and it's underway."
Nygaard appeared before the WPCA Board of Directors last year to complain about periodic sewage bypasses at the plant, which closed shellfish beds and hurt business. In late October, a bypass from the plant sent 43 million gallons of partially-treated wastewater into Stamford harbor.
The WPCA had not had a significant bypass since the October incident, however, until Friday. The large clarifier tank has been offline for more than a year, resulting in a notice of violation from the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
Earlier this month, Degnan warned the WPCA's Board of Directors that the plant's infrastructure was in need of critical repairs.
"One more thing fails, and we're in big-time trouble," Degnan said at the board's Sept. 6 meeting. "It's a perfect storm. All we need is one major event like (a heavy rainstorm) … and you're going to find most of your solid (waste) out in the ocean."
Representatives from the state department are scheduled to meet with WPCA officials October 10, Degnan said. In the meantime, WPCA officials are rushing the tank's repairs in order to comply with the DEEP's 90-day deadline.
"It's going to cost us some extra money but we have to do it in good faith and work with the state as partners," Degnan said.
The WPCA normally treats about 19 million gallons of waste water per day. On Friday, heavy rain sent 34 million gallons through the treatment plant, Degnan said.
The WPCA has five days to provide the state with a written response detailing Friday's bypass. Beginning in 2014, the DEEP will be required to post notifications online informing the public of all sewage bypasses.
The Board of Representatives is set to a vote on a resolution, which would request financial and operational audits at the WPCA, at its meeting Monday.


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Seriously. Read it carefully. I'm looking for some, I want to play around with a few things.
Seriously. Read it carefully. I'm looking for some, I want to play around with a few things.
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Yea..realized what you were looking for :-)
Google "menthol crystals e cig" you should find lots of sites selling small quantities for reasonable prices.
PM me your address and I'll mail you enough to completely ruin a couple of bottles of aftershave.
Awesome. Thanks. I just need to ruin one bottle of a/s.
Now, you dissolve these, correct? Dissolve, then put into product or dissolve into the product itself?
Can you put them into a solid product, like shave cream? Well, that's not really solid....
What's funny is when I asked about where to get some, I had an idea of exactly what I was going to do with them. I have totally forgotten now.
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I drop the crystals into the AS I want to mentholate, it takes a while for the crystals to dissolve completely and the AS will get cooler for several days. Don't add a bunch of crystals to your favorite AS because you can make it much too mentholated, try an AS that isn't very expensive first.
I have read that you can dissolve the crystals in alcohol and then add it to you AS but I have never done it that way.
You could also mentholate shampoo or liquid hand soap. Why would you want to mentholate hand soap? I don't know, but you could do it
You know.... errr for shaving purposes. Like a umm...preshave or something.
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I think they already did a thread on it....
I got a bag off of ebay for pretty cheap
I've got a pile of them as well if you want any 'boone. They are crazy potent and the bag I've got should last for YEARS (although much shorter if I decide to mentholate my astroglide).
I tried a MMOC once. I've sinced switched to straight razor shaving because it was less dangerous.
I forgot who sent me some, but they arrived. I got an envelope in the mail and it was some liquid on it. I smelled it. Took a big whiff. So, I'm in the street at the mailbox crying. I opened it up and it was liquified. I put it in the fridge to solidify again. It worked. Just have to be careful opening it up, but gotta find something to freeze now.
Hmm....I wonder if putting some in a lotion would make a good muscle rub?
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I sent you some. Was the return address Texas?
How hot is it in Columbia right now?
I'm really surprised that they melted and leaked, I packed the crystals in a zip lock bag. Did the bag get broken or torn?


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You only live once - at least in this lifetime, you do. There are many questions that I ask myself about my life. Have I made a difference to other lives? What is the meaning of my life, I question. Staring me in the face as I type this are these words that I've printed out to challenge myself : Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? ~ from the poem The Summer Day by Mary Oliver I know the best way to answer that powerful question is not with a list of … [Read more...]
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Introduced in February 2013 - an invitation, a prompt, a linky. Write exactly a 100 words on the prompt and publish it on your blog - a story, a poem, a mini-essay. The linky will be open right up to next Friday, after which I will have a new prompt and a fresh linky.
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Is Loyalty Overrated?
This has been a post for a while in the making. I'm not sure when the idea first struck me, but I've been playing around with it in my head and have come to no conclusions. So I'll present my thoughts and confusion to you and ask for your views. The question is simple: is loyalty overrated as a virtue? At the risk of offending many, my first instinct is to say, 'Yes, it is.' We've all heard the tales of loyalty - and marvelled at people who gave their all for their family, their … [Read more...]
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We walked up and down the street several times - Anna and I, wondering if she was indeed staying in that house. "Shall we knock to check if she's inside?" I asked. "There's no other way to find out," Anna said. "I wonder what she'll look like. She must be ancient," I declared. Anna gave me a how-could-you look at my irreverent tone. This was the women we both revered and I was calling her 'ancient'. But that was the truth and I am not known to couch it with euphemisms. "Do you … [Read more...]


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People ask me why I hold Karl Rove in such consternation. In a few words I will tell you. I object to his attacks on the Tea Party. I object to his being presented as a person who has concern for conservatives, when we have been the recipients of his derisive statements, lefthanded comments and his outright put downs of Sarah Palin, Sharron Angle and Christine O'Donnell.
I argue the only reason he apologized for his comments about O'Donnell, was because Tea Party people raised such an uproar. He was forced to grudgingly acknowledge Sarah Palin's ability and value in winning tough races, such as Nikki Haley's gubernatorial race in South Carolina. I remember his condescending and disparaging remarks about Sarah Palin's reality show, which was of tremendous value to the Alaskan tourist bureau. I reject him because he rejects me and countless numbers of others like me who belong to Tea Parties.
He spared no words of blame claiming the Tea Party was responsible for Republicans not gaining the majority in the Senate. The Tea Party, being less than one year old, with no central organization, without powerful big money backers, were about to have 50 percent of their candidates win in the Senate and well over a third of their candidates win in the House – not to mention the hugely successful state and governor races in 2010. The fact that we didn't support Mike Castle of Delaware, was our prerogative. Castle is a bigger liberal than Arlen Specter and we were right to oppose him. And we would be justified in doing it again.
I understand he is paid to give his opinion. That said I have the right to disagree with his opinion when it comes to Herman Cain. I have presented in detail in my "daily rants," the allegations of Rove's involvement in the attacks on Herman.
He gives every appearance of doing his best to undermine Herman's campaign, while pretending to be objective. He has done nothing but continue to raise the bar at every opportunity. Now he wants Herman to release all of the sealed documents pursuant to his accusers and the National Restaurant Association. First of all, that's not Herman's job. Secondly, he is suggesting that Herman dishonor agreed upon actions by parties outside of him. If Herman were to do as Rove suggests, he would be accused of using his position to circumvent legally agreed upon arrangements, for personal expedience. He would be accused of putting himself above the interests of others, yaddy-yaddy-yaddy.
While I'm at it, let me reference Charles Krauthammer, another critic and disparager of Tea Party candidates we support, Sarah Palin specifically. As I have previously written in my syndicated column, Krauthammer was in Jimmy Carter's administration. He was also part of the super liberal Walter Mondale's campaign staff. He ridiculed Ronald Reagan and he spoken against Sarah Palin at every opportunity. When he feared Donald Trump would enter the presidential race, he called him vulgar and other unseemly names.
Now he is telling Herman Cain that he shouldn't blame others for his attacks. What he is implying by saying that is that Herman himself is to blame for the accusers.
Rove served the president who gave us, legendary spending increases and an increased government. Rove served the president who supported amnesty for illegals. Now he and Krauthammer, both of whom have a vested interest in the good old boys network not being changed, are telling us what we should think and telling Herman what he should do? If they cared about us, they wouldn't publicly savage and privately undermine the candidates we support. If they cared about Herman Cain, one of them wouldn't as has been alleged, have started the attacks. IF they cared about Herman, they would help him fight these accusers not just for his sake, but out of concern for other candidates.


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Written by Jim Mancari (Contact & Archive) on July 16, 2012
In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Jackson, an employee of the New York Yankees, said that Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez's career numbers are "clouded" by his admitted use of performance-enhancing drugs. Jackson went on to say that several players, including Phil Niekro, Jim Rice, Bert Blyleven, Don Sutton, the late Kirby Puckett and the recently deceased Gary Carter should all not have been inducted into the Hall of Fame. Jackson has received much scrutiny for these comments, and he was even banned temporarily from the Yankees. He was told not to show up last Sunday night in Boston because he would have been a media distraction. Reggie does talk a lot.
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Though he's now back with the team, it's very strange what compelled Jackson to make these comments. The Yankees have been very good to him over his career. Though some believe he should be wearing an Oakland A's cap in the Hall of Fame, he instead chose a Yankees cap for his plaque due to his love for the organization. Concerning A-Rod, everything he said was true. He's correct that Rodriguez's career stats will be clouded based on steroid use. However, as a Yankees employee, he could have said that A-Rod is still an incredibly talented player and is arguably a Hall of Famer even with the drug use. Everyone knows that A-Rod's Hall of Fame candidacy will be heavily debated. You would think though that he would have the support of those within his franchise. But in this case, Jackson threw A-Rod under the bus. Maybe there was a hint of jealousy involved. Jackson hit 563 career home runs without taking any performance-enhancing substances (that we know about, of course), while Rodriguez has 642 career long balls, though many of these were aided by illegal drugs. Sure, Jackson was merely responding truthfully to a question he was asked, but there certainly could have been ways to deflect that into protecting one of the faces of the franchise. While the A-Rod comments sparked controversy, Jackson's questioning of fellow Hall of Famers egregiously crosses the line. Yes, Jackson is a Hall of Famer who is regarded as one of the top 50 players of all time, but he has no right to fault other Hall of Famers who maybe don't have as impressive a resume. Of the players he mentioned, each is a legitimate Hall of Famer. Even so, it's the writers -- not former players -- who determine who gets voted into Cooperstown. Don Sutton and Phil Niekro are both 300-game winners. Bert Blyleven is fifth on the career strikeout list with 3,701. Jim Rice had 11 20-plus home runs seasons and was an eight-time All-Star. Kirby Puckett ended his 12-year career with a .318 lifetime batting average. All of these players earned their Cooperstown plaque. However, for Jackson to mention the name "Gary Carter" the way he did was wrong on so many levels. Carter passed away in mid-February after losing a hard-fought yet painful battle with brain cancer. Not only was Carter one of the game's top offensive and defensive catchers of all-time, but the man also just passed away a few months ago. It was very inconsiderate for Jackson to say what he said. What was said was said, and Jackson was forced to pay the price. Though this whole controversy will likely just blow over, it could have all been avoided if Reggie just kept his mouth shut.


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Tower of HanoiFascinating FactsThe Tower of Hanoi (sometimes referred to as the Tower of Brahma or the End of the World Puzzle) was invented by the French mathematician, Edouard Lucas, in 1883. He was inspired by a legend that tells of a Hindu temple where the pyramid puzzle might have been used for the mental discipline of young priests. Legend says that at the beginning of time the priests in the temple were given a stack of 64 gold disks, each one a little smaller than the one beneath it. Their assignment was to transfer the 64 disks from one of the three poles to another, with one important provisonal large disk could never be placed on top of a smaller one. The priests worked very efficiently, day and night. When they finished their work, the myth said, the temple would crumble into dust and the world would vanish. Where's the Math in this Game? The number of separate transfers
of single disks the priests must make to transfer the tower is
2 to the 64th minus 1, or 18,446,744,073,709,551,615 moves! If
the priests worked day and night, making one move every second
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Legal Aid Alberta and Siksika Justice bring in Gladue expert to make strides in improving justice for the Nation
SIKSIKA, AB—January 25, 2013—Siksika Justice and Legal Aid Alberta are collaborating to provide training in Gladue report writing for its staff and members of the Aboriginal justice community. Gladue Report writing is crucial to fulfilling the 1999 Supreme Court of Canada decision in R v. Gladue that requires courts to consider the circumstances of aboriginal offenders when imposing a sentence.
Jonathan Rudin, Canada's pre-eminent authority on Gladue report writing and Program Director of the Aboriginal Legal Services Centre in Toronto, is providing a two-day training session at Siksika Nation. He has helped many other provinces set up their Gladue services.
"I am so excited to implement a new process that will help the courts here in Siksika. We are so fortunate to have Legal Aid Alberta here on the reserve, working with us to find ways to improve services for our people," said Dyan Breaker, Manager at Siksika Justice.
Currently, members of the justice community in Alberta are not taking full advantage of the Gladue decision to ensure that responsive and restorative sentencing decisions acknowledge historic and current circumstances of aboriginal offenders.
"Creating the capacity in our staff and an awareness of the legal duty and benefits of Gladue reports will result in greater use of the reports by defense and the judiciary. This means better justice and community outcomes for Aboriginal people specifically and all Albertans generally," said Jacqueline Schaffter, President and CEO of Legal Aid Alberta.
Media Availability with Jonathan Rudin,Councillor Laverna McMaster, Siksika Chief & Council RepresentativeChristine Hutchinson, Legal Aid Alberta lawyerJanuary 30, 2013Siksika Business Centre 2:30 to 4:30 pm
Legal Aid Alberta (LAA) at Siksika Nation is a joint program of the Siksika Justice Department and Legal Aid Alberta that provides Siksika Nation members with a wide range of quality legal services that give meaningful consideration to Siksika and Aboriginal culture and values.
A grant from the Department of Justice Canada, Aboriginal Justice Strategy Capacity-Building Fund made this project possible.
About Legal Aid Alberta at Siksika NationLegal Aid Alberta and Siksika Justice Services entered into a pilot project in 1999 to provide expanded Duty Counsel Services to Siksika Nation members. At the time it was the first project of its kind in Canada with a First Nation and today remains unique in western Canada. The joint pilot became a full-time program in 2004. Visit www.legalaid.ab.ca and www.siksikanation.com for more information.
Legal Aid Alberta media contact:
Provincial Office780-644-4971
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Robert Balzar Trio with John Abercrombie: Tales (2008)
Releases teaming unknown musicians with high profile players can be inherently suspect. Everyone has to pay the rent, so it's always possible that such sessions are taken on for strictly financial reasons, with the playing as impeccable as ever but lacking in the commitment that turns a good date into a great one. Still, that's not always the case, and however John Abercrombie ended up on this date, from the first notes of Czech bassist Robert Balzar's Tales, it's clear that the guitarist is as invested in the music as Balzar's trio, also including pianist Stanislav Mácha and drummer Jiří Slavíček.
Co-produced by another Czech bassist with much higher visibility, Weather Report co-founder and ECM recording artist Miroslav Vitous, it's further evidence that vibrant jazz can be found in unexpected places. While a European impressionism imbues the date, so too are traditional markers that make Abercrombiea forward-thinking player who nevertheless reveres what's come beforea perfect fit.
Three rarely covered Abercrombie tunes from across the guitarist's career are also inspired choicesthe gently swinging "Just in Tune," from Open Land (ECM, 1999), the melancholy, rubato tone poem "Remember Hymn," from Getting There (ECM, 1988), and the lyrical waltz "Sing Song," taken at a brighter tempo than the original, first heard with Abercrombie's Gateway trio, featuring bassist Dave Holland and drummer Jack DeJohnette, on Gateway 2 (ECM, 1978). More than the fact that much has changed in Abercrombie's own approach over the years; the piano-guitar-bass-drums line-up is one that Abercrombie rarely uses, making these versions harmonically richer than the originals.
Abercrombie's warm, occasionally slightly overdriven tone and melodically focused solos weave as seamlessly through the complex changes of Balzar's contrapuntal "Night," as they do the bassist's simmering, modal "Tale," helping to elevate this session beyond a mere guesting date. But Balzar's trio is on equal footing throughout, and while the bassist's own writing leans a tad more towards convention, there's plenty of challenge to make Tales a thoroughly modern mainstream set. Balzar possesses an earthy tone that rivals Abercrombie's, and a strong sense of construction that makes his solo on "Tale" an early highlight of the set, while Mácha and Slavíček demonstrate equal breadth on the ECM-like transparency of "Remember Hymn," the direct, backbeat-driven groove of "Portissimo" and the lighter in complexion but equally fiery "Black Cat White Dog."
Abercrombie is featured, but the strength of Balzar's trio ensures that he never dominates. Instead, it's a democratic session filled with surprise, elegance and invention that may have Abercrombie as its initial drawing card, but turns out to be even more rewarding for the discovery of three Czech musicians deserving of far greater exposure.
Track Listing: Tale; 22 Years Ago; Just in Tune; Remember Hymn; Portissimo; Sing Song; Black Cat White Dog; Night; I Fall in Love Too Easily.
Personnel: John Abercrombie: guitar; Robert Balzar: acoustic bass; Stanislav Mácha: piano; Jiří Slavíček: drums.
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This issue records, in addition to other regulatory news, the revision to the package information for antidepressants in Japan; an approval for the use of colchicine in familial Mediterranean fever in the United States of America; and updated safety information for mycophenolic acid. The risk of hearing impairment with isotretinoin, a review of the abnormal behaviour and sudden death with oseltamivir and an increased risk of bleeding with warfarin and aspirin combination are some of the issues discussed under Safety of Medicines. Under Feature there are three items: a brief note on a newly-funded three year project in New Zealand, to scope and pilot a medication error reporting and prevention system; a brief review of reports of acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) with paracetamol in the WHO database for a potential signal;and a summary of adverse drug reaction reports in Sweden with influenza A (H1N1) vaccine.
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Fiction is Power. Power is Fiction
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010More on the power of story lines
Americans believe it is "self evident" that all men are created equal. But oddly enough, Englishmen of the 16th and 17th centuries held precisely the opposite belief. They were quite sure that it is proper that all men are created unequal. Back in those days, one's birth dictated one's position in society and that was that.
So which is true? Both ideas have motivated people to tolerate the intolerable even to the point of giving their lives (as Ken Burke describes it). Put in leadership terms, both have compelled men to accept being followers (governed). But does that make either true? Quite the opposite. Both are fictions. Why? It is because they are "beyond disputation". Or, as Jefferson so cleverly wrote "self-evident truths". With all due respect to Jefferson, in both cases the actual truth of the proposition is meaningless compared to the effect it has if you believe it. Therefore, one might argue that they merely reflect different types of spiritual currency. And because they are so powerful (or if you prefer the word valuable), stories — great stories — emerge from them. We get motivated by a sense of purpose when we follow their logic and we create a new vocabulary as we go.
So consider this story from Madagascar
Many Malagasy believe the boundary between life and death is not altogether impermeable, that the spirits of their ancestors can somehow pass back and forth. To them, the famadihana is a time to convey the latest family news to the deceased and ask them for blessings and sagely guidance.
So, during famadihana, the Malagasy dig up the dead bodies of their ancestors, talk with them and even caress them. Here is the link to the full article.
It is ridiculous, isn't it. That is why the author slipped in the word "somehow" in the sentence
(The Malagasy believe) their ancestors can somehow pass back and forth (between life and death) (emphasis added)
The word signals that it is permissible to be amused by the story without sharing the belief. But this leaves open the question, why do we think it is ridiculous? Because, of course, the story runs counter to our own belief in the power of science. Because the Malagasy cannot scientifically explain how the passing back and forth occurs, the idea of caressing dead bodies seems lugubrious to us. We are more concerned about possible infections from bacterial exchange.
Perhaps you can see already from this that science is one of our great fictions. It is a place where many of our great stories come from. So it should make us a bit uncomfortable to admit that scientists can neither prove nor disprove the Malagasy are wrong, just as science can neither prove nor disprove the existence of God. But we should admit that the power of science to motivate us — as with principles of equality and even justice itself — comes from its fictive power. The power flares up from our belief in what we think should be rather than from what is. Questions of what is or is not are details to be worked out over time as we act on our belief (in science or anything else). Put another way, these clumps of facts and factual investigation flesh out our story lines rather than create them. Thus we can feel empty and poor while walking through our palaces or rich beyond belief in our utter nakedness.
So, what are your fictions? Can you identify them? What beliefs are you acting on as you read this?
FOLLOW - One is often tempted to believe that our fictions justify all aspects of our culture and condemn other non-believing cultures to mediocrity or worse. This reflects, I think, a rather unfortunate type of arrogance. Unfortunate at least in part because it tends to blind us. But it may be surprising for Americans to consider, for example, that 17th century English aristocracy produced men of outstanding ability, judgment and freedom of mind. They were "brilliant amateurs", as Sir Kenneth Clark calls them, of a type that is not found in a culture dominated by the belief that all men are created equal. Interesting.
FOLLOW - Science offers us a rather peculiar type of fiction because stripped to the essentials, it is just a method of measuring things. We have become so confident in the method (giving it that grandiose title "scientific method") that we tend to forget that other fictions motivate us to measure. And so, one can argue (and many do) that modern society is a bit lost in the woods of its own invention.
FOLLOW - Putting leadership into a story telling framework, we are all both leaders and followers of a sort and we should be aware of what this means. We are not leaders all the time. Nor can we credibly claim to be just blind followers. Indeed, we might do well to be wary of people who make that claim. The greatest leaders are following great stories and re-telling them to motivate group action. We follow in order to become a part of the story. And the more and better stories that we are thinking of and talking about, the better we can help each other participate in what life has to offer us. Call it engagement with each other. I cannot think of a better fiction that justifies my obsession with leadership and followership.
FOLLOW - Chris Guillebeau has a new book out called" "The Art of Non-Conformity: Set Your Own Rules, Live the Life You Want, and Change the World". Here is a link to the Amazon site. Belongs in the fiction section, I suppose. What do you think? If you have any doubt, consider this review from the Amazon page
The Art of Non-Conformity is like a lightning bolt to the head. Read it and your brain will spark and sizzle."
- Neil Pasricha, author of The Book of Awesome
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December 5, 2012
- The Southbank Centre, the complex of artistic venues on the south bank of the Thames, is reviewing its media planning and buying account.
December 5, 2012
- CHI & Partners has expanded its global network to Asia by forming a joint venture with sister WPP network Bates Asia.
- Publicis buys AR New York.
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December 5, 2012
- Absolut is to appoint Sid Lee to its global advertising business after a pitch, in a move which threatens TBWA's 30-plus-year relationship with the brand.
- Grey London has been handed a global advertising brief from GlaxoSmithKline to create a corporate "masterbrand" campaign for the pharmaceuticals and FMCG giant following a shoot-out against TBWA\London.
- MediaCom has been appointed to the £2m media planning and buying account for News Corporation-owned book publisher Harper Collins.
- Jack Wills, the clothing brand, has appointed CHI Group agencies The Social Practice, M/Six and CHI & Partners to its global account after a competitive pitch.
- Arena Media has won the £3m media account for Swiss herbal sweet brand Ricola following a pitch against three other undisclosed agencies.
- Carmichael Lynch wins Tempur-Pedic.
- Razorfish wins Target.com work.
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December 4, 2012
- MEC Manchester has won the UK TV media planning and buying of the used car business, webuyanycar.com, estimated to be worth £5m, after a competitive pitch.
Laboratorio Argentia chooses McCann Worldgroup as its communication agency
December 3, 2012
City of Buenos Aires, December 2012.- Laboratorio Argentia has chosen McCann Buenos Aires, MRM and UM to develop the communication of its mass consumption product lines.The McCann Worldgroup agencies will be responsible for the Metabolic CLA and Nutribaby brands.
Laboratorio Argentia, which belongs to the Roemmers group, the leading pharmaceutical group in the country, has been present in Argentina since 1950.
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General Motors is recalling every Chevrolet Cruze it has sold in the U.S. to fix a problem that could lead to engine-compartment fires.
The recall affects 413,418 vehicles, according to Autonews.com. GM will modify an engine shield under the Cruze to prevent liquids from being trapped in the engine compartment, where the liquids could cause a fire, the automaker said.
Two vehicle fires in April prompted the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to investigate 2011 Cruzes, and later the 2012 model.
GM said the free fix should take about 30 minutes at any Chevrolet dealership.
GM began selling the Cruze in September 2010, so the recall affects every vehicle sold between that time and May.
June 22nd, 2012
2:10 pm
I'm surprised this story is open to/requires comments….
June 22nd, 2012
2:21 pm
Well let's get the word out on this and tell people to get it fixed so they will be alive.
June 22nd, 2012
2:35 pm
A Chevy with a serious problem? I am SHOCKED.
June 22nd, 2012
2:35 pm
Boom…another cheap chevy has issues again….
June 22nd, 2012
2:35 pm
Boom…another cheap chevy has issues again….
June 22nd, 2012
2:36 pm
GM also said the Cruze could be "flat towed" but then changed its mind. Are they going to give refunds to those who bought them based on this? GM needs to get its act together on this vehicle.
June 22nd, 2012
2:44 pm
GM still can't get it together.
June 22nd, 2012
2:45 pm
Chevrolet has a hard time standing behind their products. I'm surprised that they have made this recall on their Cruze model. Since 2002 up through 2009, they have had a well-known problem with the "traction control" – "reduced engine speed" on their Chevy Impala's. Hundreds of consumer complaints have been logged all over the internet. Yet, have they recalled these Impala's to fix this dangerous problem? No! They insist that the quality of their cars has improved. Yet, the problem remains and no recall has been issued. Like other disgruntled Chevy Impala owners, I guess someone will have to die before Chevy steps up, owns this problem, and recalls these vehicles. Why did we bail them out?
June 22nd, 2012
2:45 pm
Why is this even news? Chevrolet is the WORST of them all. I have a crummy Cobalt that no one would fix or steal if you paid them too! Foreign cars are better.
June 22nd, 2012
2:57 pm
Buy a Chevy and you will be uncomfortable. Buy or lease a Chevy through GMAC and you will be miserable.
June 22nd, 2012
3:04 pm
It's sad that such a legendary car maker now makes such garbage and aims it at the lowest tier purchasers. I never thought I would say this, but Ford is now by far the better, more innovative American auto company.
June 22nd, 2012
3:15 pm
This surgical-modification probably involves boring a drain hole in some plastic cover with the pointy end of a screwdriver. Perhaps it might be better to stop whatever fluid leak (gasoline?) that is the root cause of the issue vs ensuring it drains safely into a nice flammable puddle on your garage floor? Typically these flammable liquids are supposed to be 'trapped' in the engine vs leaking all over the place. Historically GM has a different design philosophy about the whole concept called leakage. I recall (pun intended) that every GM car I ever owned would leak when it rained, and then the entire engine and transmission would be covered in a primordial moss-like muck caused by it leaking oil, coolant and any other available fluids from all possible places…..
June 22nd, 2012
3:20 pm
I wouldn't be caught dead in one.
Looks like some who bought them might, however.
June 22nd, 2012
3:23 pm
I'm 43 years old and there hasn't been a Chevy car I'd drive since I started driving. Why does anyone buy one of these????
June 22nd, 2012
3:25 pm
I had 4 consecutive GMs. A 1991 Sunbird I bought used in 1993, a 1997 Monte Carlo Z34, a 2001 Monte Carlo SS, and a 2006 Pontiac G6 GT. Want to know which one I had the least amount of problems with? The 1991 Sunbird.
The 97 MC – at 52,000 miles, there was a whine from the transmission, although no transmission place I took it to could tell me what it was. At 100K, a plastic washer on the planetary finally melted and basically destroyed the innards of the transmission. A $1000 rebuild and about a year and a half later, I traded it on the 2001 SS. The 2001 was slightly better, although the front end was junk. Part of that may have had to do with an accident I had about 2 months after I got it. But basically, the brake rotors were too small for the size of the car, which meant they warped easily. When I started hearing the whine from the transmission, I traded the SS on the G6. Well, if I thought the Chevy front end was crap, the G6 convinced me that I would never again buy a front-wheel drive GM. Between January and June 2008, I spent about $1,000 on brakes, rotors, tie-rod end, battery and tires. I traded it in on a 2008 Nissan Altima Coupe. Best trade I ever made.
I had zero problems from the Altima. With the CVT (transmission), there were no gears to wear out. The brake rotors were much bigger than any of the GM cars, which considering the size of the Altima compared to the Monte Carlos, just didn't make a lot of since for GM. There was a whine to the Altima all along that irritated me, but I never had any real problems with it. I kept it from August 2008 to April of this year. I put two sets of tires and one full set of brakes on it (I drive over 75 miles daily, 5 days a week and probably close to that each weekend, so it wears on tires), but other than that, nothing else. I did trade it in April (with 106K miles on it) for another American car, but this time it was a Dodge Challenger. Rear-wheel drive. The reason for the trade was that I wanted more power than the Altima 2.5 S had without the cost of stepping up to the V6 Altima.
The problem with the GMs is that front-wheel drive configuration. The engine creates so much heat in that confined space that it will melt any kind of plastic washers or connections. And they use way too small a brake rotor on all their cars, except maybe the Camaro. Of course, the Camaro is rear-wheel drive, so it is not likely to have the same problems. Only reason I didn't get that car is because it's such a tight fit that my husband (a serious Camaro guy) didn't fit in it.
June 22nd, 2012
3:31 pm
I have a Cruze, just a month old……
This recall is for a simple modification to a shield not a major transmission, engine issue or sudden acceleration issue!
I'm averaging 44+ miles per gallon and this vehicle has been nimble, quiet, great visibility compared to a Ford Focus and fiesta-
This vehicle is a solid vehicle (I did thorough and extensive research before picking this vehicle).
I looked at the Honda's, Toyota's and Nissan's to compare and folks that have the foreign brands are having transmission and vehicle electronic issues with these vehicles, in addition to NO consumer relations response in getting thise vehicles fixed even within their warranty period. Toyota is the worse car company to deal with when the dealership writes you off.
When the economy tanks the first thing to go out the window are jobs!!!
In the metro Atlanta area it seems more people would rather drive and have a foreign car sitting in driveway and have no job not understanding that we are supposed to be a United States…..a Country in which we are ALL joined at the hip in one way or another!
When you dont support your own Country's product, those workers are laid off, and the stores they shop at for school clothes and groceries have to lay off, then the laid off workers at the stores cause the restaurants and stores they shop at and services they use must lay off….
When will we ever learn? This recall is for a shield and folks are throwing in the towel on this American iconic car company but said nothing when Toyota recalled every passenger car aside from the Corolla off the road for sudden acceleration-
June 22nd, 2012
3:36 pm
Back the USA
Buy American
June 22nd, 2012
3:41 pm
I have a '97 chevy s-10 with 292,000 miles on it. Orginal transmission and engine. I plan on buying another GM product.
June 22nd, 2012
3:45 pm
AMEN, Nonia and desh! I drive an '07 Chevrolet Impala that I bought from my parents when they bought their new '12 Chevrolet Cruze for the awesome gas mileage. I love my car, they love their car. This recall is for a very simple issue, much ado about nothing for a bunch of nasayers on here.
June 22nd, 2012
3:48 pm
I believe it is unAmerican to buy from a company (GM) that builds junk. I bought a Hyundai last year, which was actually built in the United States by I'm guessing mostly U.S. citiziens, and the build quality, performance and reliability has been flawless since I drove it off the lot.
June 22nd, 2012
3:53 pm
Back to the old American Made Auto By Union Workers. Who could ask for more and why am I not surprised.
June 22nd, 2012
4:00 pm
Government Motors…erm…General Motors does it again! Thanks Mr. President for endorsing this company! Like everything else you endorse, it's not only awful…it will likely kill us.
June 22nd, 2012
4:01 pm
@nonia, you better wait until you get a few more miles on that Cruze before you sing its praises.
June 22nd, 2012
4:04 pm
You can wave the American flag all you want, but when someone cheats me on a product I call them a crook! If you build a product that doesn't work properly, please have the integrity to fix your mistake or stop taking people's hard earned money. That type of dishonesty has nothing to do with your nationality. It has everything to do with the character of your organization! You want to know why we had to bail out a bankrupt GM a couple of years ago? It was because their products was shoddily made, their service was lousy and no one wanted to shell out $20,000-plus for an unreliable vehicle. I bought a Chevy Impala wanting to support an American car manufacturer who I believed was committed to making a better product. Boy, was I a sucker!
June 22nd, 2012
4:08 pm
Your urging to buy American made by buying a Chevy is misguided. Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Hyundai, Kia, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen all manufacture vehicles in the USA.
If you neglect these brands in favor of the percieved "All American GM" cars, you're neglecting hard-working Americans just the same.
Enjoy your Cruze – I have had several Cruze rental cars and thoroughly enjoyed them. Nice cars, if a little cramped.
June 22nd, 2012
4:23 pm
I have a cruze and i love my car. I havent had any issues. there were only two other recalls i have had to take my car in for and it took all of 15 min at the most to fix it. if its such a crappy cheep car why is it i see 100's of them on the road every day??? my mom also has a cruze and she also loves her car.
June 22nd, 2012
4:26 pm
If you REALLY wanted to be patriotic and support the local economy, you'd buy one of the Kias made down by LaGrange, since they employ many Georgians.
At the very least, stick to Honda (Alabama), Hyundai (Montgomery), BMW (Greer, SC), Nissan (Nashville), or a VW Passat (Chattanooga).
Why support Michigan's or Ohio's economy when we can support that of GA and the surrounding areas?
June 22nd, 2012
4:28 pm
oh and i drive 50 miles to work and back so my car is a year and a half old and has 35000 miles on it. and i STILL have no complaints. except when people try to complain about stuff they have no room to have an opinion on. and btw all cars, even the ones who are "american brand" has most their parts shipped in from out of the country. i know because i made electrical harnesses for a few years. we would make the prototype then send it to mexico for mass production. Or canada. Instead of arguing about this we should focus on flint and how to stop the young men from shooting eachother because that happens WAY more then GM recalls something on a production vehice.
June 22nd, 2012
4:31 pm
WOW do you think only people from your area are having hard times? Have you been to flint? its a dead city because all the factorys closed. but hey screw michigan and ohio. Their economys are only WAY worse then the other areas. and you will have a flood of people from michigan going to the other areas looking for jobs. hope you enjoy that!!
June 22nd, 2012
4:33 pm
Yes we may have several foreign car companies that assemble thier vehicles here in the United States, but the wages are pretty much pennies on a dollar, meanwhile their vehicles are still priced well above their American brands. This is done so that there is maximum profit sent right back to their country!!!
Hyundai for example sends their profits right back to Korea!!! North Korea hates the United States and have built nuclear war heads and has threatened to test them on us….so why are we providing tax incentives for them to build plants here and employ Americans at close to minimum wages maybe as much as 20 bucks an hour and still charge 30-50 grand for those.cheap cars, send the profits back to a communist country? They are doing to us what we did to them!
Modern day sweat shops here in this country and they make and send billions back to their country and then turn around and loan us money along with China at an intrest rate that we have not intention on paying back-
We should support our own Country for it is a domino affect United we Stand and United we all fall as well-
Chevy's and GM are good cars….ive owned 8 in my lifetime…..i also have owned several Corvettes and Camaro's and performance Buicks and Pontiacs-
June 22nd, 2012
4:41 pm
While I've never been a US-made vehicle fan (for obvious reasons like worse reliability, etc) I was hoping the Cruze might fare better as well as it's sister car, the Sonic, and give me real reasons to change my mind.
After doing a lot of reading, I was disappointed once again to learn about the woes of those poor owners.
On paper the Cruze sounds like a winner:
-Fuel efficient
-Quiet (more so than other cars in its class and above)
-6-speed manual transmission available.
-Bluetooth, XM radio, & more available
However, after looking into the Sonic, I happen to read more about the Cruze, and more of General Motors typical problems that STILL AREN'T FIXED:
- Coolant smell in the cabin causing owners to get sick
- Automatic transmission problems, bad!
- Air conditioning & other miscellaneous problems
- Assembly line quality problems, miscellaneous parts and pieces out-of-line or missing from the assembly line!
…also bad parts coming from their suppliers.
I just don't understand why the same problems get repeated over and over. Now GM has online reps posting in the car owner forums doing damage control but little does that help when you've got a car you can't drive.
Say what you will, and I had wished GM would give me a reason to consider a Cruze, but not anymore. You'd have to be crazy to get a $20K+ car loan for a gamble.
Also, the Sonic & Cruze are based on global GM platforms and are not "fresh" new cars, although they are better here than UK/Asian models.
June 22nd, 2012
4:46 pm
Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.
June 22nd, 2012
4:46 pm
Remember the Chevette!!!!!
June 22nd, 2012
4:49 pm
"Modern day sweat shops here in this country and they make and send billions back to their country and then turn around and loan us money along with China at an intrest rate that we have not intention on paying back-"
This is absolute bullsh|t.
One of my ex-highschool friends works at the Kia plant in West Point, near my hometown. They're happy to be working there and are paid a good wage. People were happy to have the industry come to that area and that was a big boost for people to work & support their families.
Also, they are able to afford a nice new Kia vehicle due to their employee discount and are enjoying it.
This is a free market. At the end of the day it is up to the consumer to decide what vehicle and what manufacturer best serves their needs & cost constraints.
Saying "Chevy and GM vehicle are good" is a blanket statement and not factually correct. No more would I say that "ALL Japanese vehicles are great", because I know that that is not the case. However historically and statistically by large a number of manufacturers have better vehicle histories than others.
I'm so tired of people hating on others because they don't "buy American". Give me a d@mn break.
I'll spend my hard-earned money on whatever car that offers what I need and is less likely to be making 3 trips to the dealer.
June 22nd, 2012
4:57 pm
On a smaller, lighter-weight car, front-wheel drive is okay, particularly a small motor like a 4-cylinder. Thus, my Nissan didn't have any problems. But on a larger, heavier V-6 or higher motor, front-wheel is bad because it cramps the engine bay, thereby generating the heat that can cause the destruction.
I love my Challenger.
June 22nd, 2012
4:59 pm
Ummmm, "Nonia"…
Hyundai is based in SOUTH Korea (you know–the one we're close allies with?), NOT North Korea. If you don't know the difference between the two countries then you shouldn't even comment.
Besides, who cares where their profits are going, except the shareholders of those companies? Do you hold stock in any of the foreign-based car companies which have assemblies in the U.S.? All I (and anyone else with a lick of sense) care about are American JOBS. And these companies are providing THOUSANDS of American jobs. I suppose you think it's more acceptable to buy a Mexican-made Chevy, Chrysler, or Ford over an American-made Honda? Even though those JOBS should be filled by American workers?
p.s. Your Cruze is a South Korean car (Daewoo) that just happens to be built in Ohio…
June 22nd, 2012
5:09 pm
I have a 2001 Pontiac Grand Am. 4 cylinder, manual transmission. 170,000 miles. I bought it brand new. I have had to replace front tires more than I'd like, but other than that, the only problems I've had were when some idiot hit me (had to replace some panels on the body) and a cylinder coil went out at around 150,000 miles. Beyond that, it does have some electrical grelims (lights going off but ending up being no issue except a short in a wire somewhere – not worth fixing at this point), and it has a few minor oil and power steering fluid leaks now. Overall, it's been paid for since 2006, gets me where I need to go, runs well and reliably, and is cheap to operate.
I'm hoping that it runs long enough until I can pay off some legal debts (d*mn divorce!) so I can buy some type of hybrid, which I believe it will. Then it will become my main commute/backup car until it dies. Or I'll keep it running so when my son is driving in 8 or so years, he can learn to drive on his dad's old beater stick shift just like I did!
June 22nd, 2012
5:40 pm
Hey Nonia, you aren't as smart as you think you are. You can price shop the foreign cars vs. the Cruze and the Civic is about $600 cheaper. The Hyundai Elantra is about $2000 cheaper than the Cruze, and both cars retain their value better than a comparably equipped Cruze. So in the long run you spend more on the Cruze to lose more when you trade or sell. I am a fan of GM (prior to the government takeover) cars and trucks; I drive a GMC Yukon, so I am not biased to the foreign brands. I am in charge of a 100+ vehicle fleet that is comprised of almost all Ford vehicles. I am a firm believer in "Buy American" when it makes sense. This is a case where buying Honda, Hyundai, Kia or even MB is just as much, if not more so buying American as buying Ford, Chrysler or GM. Some of our beloved 'American Made' vehicles are being manufactured in Canada and Mexico. Will you not buy a Ford Fusion because Ford builds them in Canada? The Cadillac SRX is built in Mexico. Now we can't buy the Cadillac because it is a foreign car.
June 22nd, 2012
6:15 pm
"When you dont support your own Country's product, those workers are laid off, and the stores they shop at for school clothes and groceries have to lay off, then the laid off workers at the stores cause the restaurants and stores they shop at and services they use must lay off…."
As an American taxpayer, consumer, and worker I'm calling you on the carpet over this. No one deserves a guaranteed job or wage like the GM workers and other union workers get, and I'd be willing to bet pretty much whatever that I could find foreign made products all over your house.
We're in a global economy. Embrace it or suffer.
June 22nd, 2012
6:22 pm
I'll keep driving my American-made Toyota with over 300,000 miles on it !
June 22nd, 2012
6:29 pm
Sad. people crucify Chevy because of 2 fires out of nearly half a million vehicles. Toyota skimps on a cheap part- the 14 cent washer was too expensive so they with a 7 cent washer on the accerlator pedal- and people are injured when the thing seizes and cause the car to accerate. Oh well its Toyota, the press won't bad talk them. Good cause I keep buying the 'bad' Chevy's. the '98 just expired-@ 314,000 miles. The truck has 169,000 and is just like new. The Impala has 264,000 miles and going strong. I like Toyota, I.ve owned 5, but Chevys are great too.
June 22nd, 2012
9:56 pm
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June 22nd, 2012
10:46 pm
Had a $3000 repair bill on my 2006 Chevy Truck.. Bad cylinder castings let the oil and anti freeze comingle. GM knew it was an issue but refused to fix it under any kind of warranty. Wheel bearing also went out and now it's a "sealed unit" and the whole thing has to be replaced. $600. Then I get a notice that the fan switch controls "might" be bad but they would only look at it "if" i thought it was a problem or the vehicle had less than 100,000 miles on it. The thing is 5 years old and falls apart at 100,000 miles????? GM can go to hell and I don't care if they lay off or fire everyone of their sorry employees. For years I towed the "buy american" line but no more. The quality is non existent and the customers will go elsewhere.. Bought a Nissan and couldn't be happier along with my Ford Truck
June 23rd, 2012
9:01 am
Is Korea in GA ?? Must update my Map !
June 23rd, 2012
9:35 am
most of these comments are extremly uninformed and onesided comparing older cars to a much newer car… Wow your 80s chevy broke but you couple years old foreign car is better speech is crap. All car makers have got better overtime, they figure problems out overtime. All cars have theyre own set of problems, all have recalls and a specfuc set of things that wear out.
June 23rd, 2012
12:16 pm
First the Volt and then the Cruze (on top of a long history of failure). Can we really say that "saving GM" by stealing taxpayer dollars, violating the constitution and every legal principle by government destroying contract law and rewarding the UAW while screwing the bondholders, and not just allowing the assets of this worthless company to be purchased by more productive companies was really in the nation's interst? As if massive criminal behavior by the president and the government is EVER in the nation's interest.
The only american auto industry that is worth saving is the one that can stand on its own two feet. If the government is destroying the industry through regulations, taxation, labor policies, protectionist tarriffs on steel, etc. then that is where the changes should be made. Stealing money from taxpayers to buy the votes of the UAW members has no place in this country. No doubt Bush would have done something equally as underhanded to benefit HIS friends, but this entire incident is just another in a long series of stains on the history of american governance.
June 23rd, 2012
1:43 pm
Wow, this has caused a plethora of spin-off discussions! I am enjoying it!
I can speak as a 2012 Cruze 2LT owner since Oct. I am satisfied with my car and applaud the recall effort. Time only will tell what quality and value will emerge.
I looked at other cars when shopping in Aug., but could not even find a 2012 Hyundai Elantra Limited to sit in, let alone test drive. So I had to make a decision. I am generally a GM owner living in a (former) GM town – Dayton, OH. Buying the Cruze made sense for helping the Ohio economy, a minor factor at least. And the size of the engines in these compact cars screams for a MT instead of an AT geared for fuel economy. The 2012 Cruze had the MT with the 1.4L turbo in non-Eco trims, a wise offering by Chevy.
For the economy's sake, the saving of GM was a wise decision and best job creating measure recently done by Washington. It is maybe the only thing I can see this current administration has done to help our financial recovery. Cash for Clunkers was a joke along with most Wall St. bailouts. Some financial institutions deserved to fail much more than GM. The investment in GM is paying off across multiple arenas – when was the last time you felt positive dealing with a bank?
June 23rd, 2012
3:50 pm
"Look for the union label…"
June 23rd, 2012
5:27 pm
"Look for the union label…..so you know not to buy it."
Thanks a lot UAW….ruining America 1 job at a time.
June 23rd, 2012
6:51 pm
I had a '95 cavalier, not a single leak or problem, had 304,000 miles on it til I got hit by a jeep wrangler and totalled it! Original engine and transmission! Loved that car, so I bought an '11 cruze. Haven't had a single problem with it and bought brand new with 5 miles on it. Now it has 24,000 still the same as brand new! Who cares about a couple recalls, atleast they are getting the word out and fixing the problems as soon as they are a problems!
June 23rd, 2012
9:09 pm
I leased a 2011 Cruze last June, and have been very satisfied with it. Only thing I wish it had is cruise control, but other than that, it's a decent car. Recalls puzzle me. Remember when Ford Explorers had tires that were shredding, and every Explorer had to get new tires, billed to Ford? No car is free from recalls. Wasn't Honda recalling its Civics last month? How can there be so many top engineers making cars, and hundreds of thousands of cars get off the production line and BINGO! all of a sudden, up jumps the devil, hell breaks loose and hundreds of thousands of units are recalled. Remember Audis that took off by themselves? How about Toyota and its horror tales of pedals that went down by themselves? It's not GM problem it's systemic in the mass production of cars. How many old hand-made Rolls Royce Silver Clouds were recalled? Case closed.
June 23rd, 2012
9:51 pm
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June 23rd, 2012
11:50 pm
Nonia…and all you flag wavers:
i got screwed by a Katy dealership that sold me "what they had" Cruze instead of "what i requested" 2 Decembers ago…they basically stiffed me for list price. they gave me virtually nothing for my 2002 Prizm which was a better car (with 136K miles) than the brand new piece of…..junk Cruze.
first thing off the bat? the cd player doesnt eject the cd far enough to grasp by the sides…maybe they have fixed this problem in your 2012. in my case they shrugged their shoulders and said they are all like that.
2nd thing: the cruise control i required is not there; the left lever DECEPTIVELY would make you think it has it, but for 18 grand the damn car doesnt have it. the gas mileage with the "turbo" is a joke and is sluggish…the 6 speed auto tranny sometimes slams in the next gear when it shifts from 2nd to 3rd; in short, it shifts whenever it pleases.
the steering wheel and "bucket seat" ergonomics are terrible; wait'll you drive it on your first LONG trip…
the outside mirrors are DANGEROUSLY inadequate; wait'll you have a car in your blind spot when you change lanes: that cost my insurance carrier over 3 grand for a "fender bender". when i get out of the car, the area behind the driver's door has squeeked since brand new. the front end appears to be very weak; the brakes dont leave one with a great deal of confidence in a panic stop.
i could go on and on but let me close by saying this makes 4 recalls and i have spent entirely TOO MUCH TIME in dealership(s) for all these complaints.
I will NEVER buy another GM product nor probably any American brand vehicle. NO wonder Toyota; Honda; and even Hyundai have been/are kicking their butts because they build GOOD CARS!!!
June 24th, 2012
6:23 pm
[...] GM recalls all Chevrolet Cruze models GM will modify an engine shield under the Cruze to prevent liquids from being … every GM car I ever owned would leak when it rained, and then the entire engine … in a primordial moss-like muck caused by it leaking oil, coolant and any other … Read more on Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) [...]
June 28th, 2012
6:38 pm
People talk about buying a Honda or Toyota etc., and since some of them are built in the USA dosent mean you are supporting the USA. What about all the revenue these companies are sending back to their homeland?? What Japan and China? I think we should buy American every chance you get.
June 29th, 2012
11:09 am
Ye naysayers don't know what you are talking about. I purchased a 2011 Cruze in 2010 for my son and it has been 100 % trouble free. Good fuel economy and as quiet as my wife's 2007 BMW 530i on the highway. A great value for the money.


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About a people gone wrong
"If we are lighting candles to support someone, I feel that we should also help someone who is lying on the road. We were without clothes. We tried to stop people passing by. For about 25 minutes, several auto-rickshaws, cars and bikes slowed down but no one stopped. Then someone called the police. Three PCR [police control room] vans arrived after 45 minutes, before that no one came to help us."
Lighting candles and helping people go together. That's what the friend of the Delhi rape victim, who died following a brutal rape and assault after being flown to a Singapore hospital on December 29, told Zee news television on January 4.
"We didn't have clothes, we were not able to stand and there were people passing by… They could have taken us to hospital, given us clothes in that crucial one and a half hours. For a dying person, every minute is important," the friend, who was with the victim and also assaulted, said, adding that even when the police finally took them to hospital, "no one even brought us a blanket".
As I watched the Zee news interview in the comfort of my home, the horror of what this young couple went through took on a sharper edge. Here was one of the victims recounting what had happened to them.
A British newspaper, which claimed to have interviewed the gang-rape victim's father, quoted him as wanting to make her identity public. "My daughter didn't do anything wrong, she died while protecting herself. I am proud of her. Revealing her name will give courage to other women who have survived these attacks. They will find strength from my daughter."
The brave young man has also pilloried the police and its attitudes, a charge the Delhi police denied on Saturday, marshalling their own GPS data to suggest that their response was quick and assured.
But, this is not about the police. They deserve separate treatment.
It's about us, about a people gone wrong.
Imagine, on a cold winter night, two young people, wounded and naked, calling out for help, and people watching them, but doing nothing to help.
And, then comes a massive outpouring that SHE was India's daughter. Protests on an issue, which had more or less (wonder how though?) vanished from our screens of concern, suddenly sprouted.
India lives in an age where the only objective is personal and immediate progress.
An equal society and its reforms were damned as a mainstream objective a long time ago.
There are few dreamers for a better tomorrow.
There are even fewer heroes for young people to follow.
We live in a country and system where personal wealth and ways to add to it is the only ideology that rules.
More and more, we as a people, choose not to react to the pain and suffering of those around us. In the case of an accident, people will stop to stare, but do nothing to help.
Spectacle is all.
So, it took the breathtakingly horrific to move people, mainly the young, to come out on the streets as television screens showed nothing else other than the Delhi gang-rape and social media too focused on the issue.
But, as the young friend of the victim put it: do light candles, but next time also stop and take the wounded, the injured to hospital.
That's one promise each one of us can make to ourselves.
Amit Baruah is an independent, Delhi-based journalist. He is the author of Dateline Islamabad and reported for The Hindu newspaper from Pakistan.
The views expressed by this blogger and in the following reader comments do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Dawn Media Group.
Tears all over my eyes as i read your article , i have no words to describe my feelings right now , may ALLAH punsh those who are wrong and give courage the victim`s parents and friends , this is brutal.
This is excellent analysis maladies of society.candle lighting will not solve problems.citizens have humanitarian obligations.the young mans interview is a eye opener and heart breaking.we all need to change.1adopt Good Samaritan laws to encourage civilians to help.2give local police more freedom and authority3recruit more female officers to correct gender imbalance.this is not just rape but animal behavior with brutal murder.society and laws need to change.empty words or saying we have Female gods will not cut ice.we need to learn respect from our mothers and sisters.
Kabhi to subah aayegi ……
I guess everybody wants to get on the self-righteousness brigade.
I am an Indian and I am ashamed.
sir, Delhi people all walks of life are selfish and hypocrites. . height of hypocrlsy being shown to the late victim. there are thousands of daminees being ill treated like burnt alive showing stove burning for less dowry.and many more atrocities on women
Thanks Amit for reminding us. But I do feel that Delhi's rich have very litte heart for the this types of cases. They zoom past the victim and passer by who really understand and try to help, find it dificult to arrange transportation for the victims. It is the calllouness of the police for reaching late.


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BARTLESVILLE — A Walmart supercenter was evacuated Monday morning in Bartlesville when a fire broke out in the meat department of the store.
Assistant Fire Chief Bill Hollander said the fire started around 8:45 a.m. in a refrigerated room housing meat.
Fire investigators were still working hours later to determine what caused the fire, which was extinguished by a combination of the in-store sprinkler system and Bartlesville firefighters.
"The fire department did an excellent job of containing the fire to this building," Hollander said. "Let's just say millions of dollars of merchandise was saved."
No one was injured in the blaze and Wal-Mart employees did a good job of evacuating customers from the store, Hollander said. The store reopened Monday afternoon.
A damage estimate wasn't immediately available.
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Further Information:A flood of phone calls was received by local police departments, the Androscoggin County emergency management agency, and the Maine Geological Survey. The event is recorded on the Canadian Seismic Network Hourly plot for 21:00 (UT) on January 3, 2000. A map showing this event was posted as a "News Flash" on the New England Seismic Network web site of MIT. The preliminary location was given as North Turner, about 4 miles west of the final location in Leeds calculated by Weston Observatory. In a press release from the Maine Geological Survey, State Geologist Robert Marvinney said that the occurrence of two felt earthquakes in Maine over a short time (December 24 and January 3) was somewhat unusual, but did not indicate unusual instability in the earth's crust. News reports:"Minor quake rattles region," by Mark LaFlamme, Lewiston Sun Journal, January 4, 2000. "If you were shaken, don't get stirred," by Michael Gordon, Lewiston Sun Journal, January 5, 2000. "Earthquake strikes near Lewiston; no damage reported." Portland Press Herald, January 4, 2000, page 3B. "Pair of earthquakes just coincidental: Mainers who felt Monday's quake in Turner are asked to fill out a questionnaire." Portland Press Herald, Wednesday, January 5, 2000, page 2B. Reference:Nuttli, Otto W., 1973: "The Mississippi Valley Earthquakes of 1811 and 1812; Intensities, Ground Motion, and Magnitudes," Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, v. 63, No.1, p. 227-248. Last updated on April 27, 2012 |
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