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Noms: Meaty Layered Taco Dip
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Today I've got one of my favorite appetizers to share with you, meaty layered taco dip! This is seriously way too easy to throw together and there's not really a way to mess it up. My boyfriend and I especially love the eat this when we're in the midst of one of our epic tv series marathons made possible by instant netflix. You can serve it with your favorite 'edible dipping apparatus', mine being roasted black bean & garlic tortilla chips ♥ (my boyfriend likes the lime flavored ones).
A delicious work of art! If you're not a little piggy like me you can easily feed a small crowd with this.
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Meaty Layered Taco Dip
Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cooking Time: 10-15 minutes | Serves: Approx. 5-6
What You Will Need:
- 1lb ground chicken (you can substitute ground turkey or ground beef)
- 1 taco seasoning packet
- 1/2 cup of re-fried beans
- 1/2 cup of salsa con queso
- Shredded lettuce
- Shredded cheese (taco seasoned)
- 2 roma tomatoes, diced
- Sour cream
- Green or black olives, sliced
- Taco sauce or salsa
1. Brown your ground chicken/turkey/beef. Then add the taco seasoning, cooking according to the directions on the packet (most of them have you add water). Turn the heat down to a super low temp to keep it warm, then set aside while you work on the other ingredients.
2. Heat up the re-fried beans and your salsa con queso separately, I just zapped them in the microwave for about 30-60 seconds. You just want them to be warm and easy to spread.
3. Then layer the following ingredients into your serving dish in this order: your warm re-fried beans, then the warm queso dip, then add some of your shredded cheese (as little or as much as you like!), and finally your warm taco seasoned meat.
4. Now we're to the fun part, adding your toppings! You can use as little or as much as your heart desires. I add my shredded lettuce first, then more shredded cheese, the diced tomatoes, green olives, and sour cream. Then I drizzled my favorite salsa all over the top, World Table's fire roasted tomato and chipotle roja. I had a few green onions lying around so I chopped those up and added them as well, but it's not necessary. Have fun with it!
5. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips and a great show on instant netflix.
This entry was posted by Rie on 28 December, 2011 at 6:00 am, and is filed under Noms. Follow any responses to this post through RSS 2.0.You can leave a response or trackback from your own site.
Thanks for the idea and recipe! I've made this twice now, and my boyfriend and I really like it we use (in layers from bottom to top): fat-free refried beans, salsa con queso, shredded cheese, taco seasoned lean ground beef, more shredded cheese, mild chunky salsa, guacamole, and light sour cream. I think next time I may add some fresh cilantro
Thanks again! We love this dish, and I'm sure it'd be good to take to parties too!
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Revenge Review: Mercy Is For The Weakby Miranda Wicker at . Comments
Is it just me or was tonight a really good night for Revenge? There were secrets and seductions and lovers quarreling. And those snakes Conrad and Victoria managed to weasel their way to the top of the Hamptons piles again.
How did they get there? Well, it certainly wasn't by playing nice. After all, "Mercy" is for the weak.
When a takedown goes wrong on Revenge it goes really, really wrong. Emily went from being a confession away from having everything finished to Victoria and Conrad coming out on top again. In a matter of days, nearly all the work she's done has been undone. And now Aiden's gone rogue (again) and she only has a few weeks left to carry out her plan before Jack exposes her true identity to the world.
Let's start with the worst of the episode.
Way back in Revenge season 1, there was something about Daniel that made him seem like a plausible love interest for Emily. Now there's nothing about Emily and Daniel that makes me want them to end up together.
He's so, so horrible. As Victoria and Conrad's only child together, the slick, conniving, rotten apple didn't fall far from the Grayson family tree. And he's turning into a bit of a mysogynist to boot!
He paid off and lied to the police to cover up Conrad's accident and he gave them Emily's story for Emily after she confirmed Conrad's version of events in the hospital because he couldn't trust her? Didn't think she'd tell the same story? She was a woman?
There's nothing at all redeeming about him anymore.
Instead of letting his father take the fall and distancing himself from his parents, he decided to cover up the real reason for Father Paul's death in order to protect himself. He's just not smart enough for Emily. If he were smarter, he would've done something like she did to him. He would've used the accident to make himself relatable in order to sell more magazines.
Ugh. Daniel.
And now for all the best things about tonight.
Conrad knows he doesn't have Huntington's because shock of all shocks, the doctors did more tests after his accident. Finally, and thankfully, we can put that story to bed. Watching him crush the pills and reclaim his place at the head of the Grayson family was so classic Conrad. The man is a cock roach who will survive anything life throws at him.
Victoria's ascension to the art gallery ownership throne and using Patrick to do it was classic Victoria genius. Of course she had an end game. Victoria always has an end game. For a split second I thought she was going off the cuff in her demands that Sheila hand over the gallery, but then it clicked that Patrick's "grapevine" had been Victoria herself and the two were in cahoots to help Victoria break away from Conrad.
The misdirect at the art gallery was made possible by Nolan's solo trip to Florida to talk to Patrick's ex-wife.
After seeing Patrick shirtless at the club, Nolan decided to give computers a go again and gave us one of the best Revenge quotes of the night in the process. He discovered that Patrick was hiding a secret life, which left us to wonder if Patrick was a con man of some sort. As it turns out, well, he might be a con man. We don't know that yet.
What we do know is that Patrick is Nolan's new love interest.
And speaking of love interests, Emily's got a problem on her hands. Two problems. One for each hand.
Jack wants in on the revengenda. He wants to be part of the takedowns. He has every right as someone who has lost just as much as Emily, if not more, at the hands of the Graysons. But Emily wants to protect him from further loss. He needs to have deniability in the event this all goes south.
Aiden, however, out of jealousy after finding out that Jack knows Emily is Amanda, has gone rogue (again) and thrown Jack under the Grayson bus as the one who cut the brake lines on Conrad's car. Thanks, Aiden. Thanks a lot.
With moves like that, the writers are clearly painting Jack as the "love rhombus" victor by ruining Aiden as a possible love interest for Emily. Why would she want to be with someone who continually sabotages her plans because he thinks he knows better and/or is too jealous to think clearly?
The answer? She wouldn't. And I can't blame her.
What did you think of "Mercy?" Are you shocked that Conrad seems to have gotten away with Father Paul's death? What did you think of Victoria and Patrick's scheme? Let's discuss Nolan and Patrick!
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I don't understand the hatred towards Jack! :( He is the only match for Emily. They are in love not when they were kids, but now that they are adults!
He is the only one for Emily not because they were childhood friends. That is not the reason why. Jack, being the gentle , down to earth, hardworking and sweet guy that he is... HE can balance out Emily who is a strong and aggressive woman. They belong together, so get stuck with it, Jack-haters.
I am totally for Jack and Emily. Thank you, Revenge. I'm hating on Aiden even more than Daniel.
Victoria and Conrad are so good at their roles!
I agree with kandi1212. The show's biggest problem is that Jack and Emily have absolutely NO CHEMISTRY WHATSOEVER. She has always had a ton more with Daniel and/or Aiden. But Jack? Nothing. It's really terrible that the writers are trying so desperately to make Jack the end game here. I always preferred Emily with Aiden. But I can see that Revenge is going to plummet in it's stupid endeavor to force down our throats a romantic relationship that NEITHER CHARACTER seems to even want. Ugh.
Each episode this season I get more and more sick of having Jack shoved down our throats. If they wanted him to be Emily's end game they should have written the character and the situation better from day 1. Instead of having them supposed to be end game because she was "in love" with him as a child why not build up some current reasons for the two to be "in love". Someone commented on the review saying that they understand Emily's feelings for Jack because of the traumatic events she went through but then please explain Jacks? When Fauxmanda showed up he was super into her right away because of who he thought she was. Jack didn't go through anything traumatic so he shouldn't still have feelings for the girl he knew when he was a little kid. I have never for even one second bought the two of them ending up together. I rooted for Daniel in season 1 and then Aiden season 2/3 but never Jack. He is SO. FREAKING. BORING!!!! Did anyone maybe take a second to think that what Aiden did had nothing to do with jealousy and everything to do with protecting Emily? Jack threatened to expose Emily if she didn't leave town which she told Aiden (I believe, feel free to correct me if I am wrong). Aiden could have been throwing Jack under the bus so that he would be out of Emily's way so she can finish what she started. Aiden wants her to get her revenge. Aiden and Nolan are the only two who truly understand Emily. I just hope that the writers really think about this before they make Emily end up with Jack. They wrote Aiden into this show for a reason, to be the perfect match for Emily. If there was absolutely no possibility that Emily was going to end up with him then they shouldn't have written his character because we already had Daniel as a love interest for her. All I can hope for is that the writers consider both sides of their fandom and realize that while Emily and Jack being end game may have been the original plan, it might have not played out the way they hoped and at least half of the fan base doesn't want them to end up together.
I am pro Jack and Emily, not a fan of Aiden and Emily, but Aiden could have very well done that to make sure he stays in the Grayson manor, he overheard Conrad trying to kick him out and has to get the Graysons to trust him. Also, Jack could have very well tampered w/ the brakes, he is the only one currently (and maybe Victoria), that wants Conrad dead. I don't know any other character that wants him dead. Even the promo for next week shows just clips of him asking Jack to leave, Aiden could be protecting him, trying to get him out of town letting him know he is in danger. Aiden may very well be jealous of Jack, but his main focus is to stay in Grayson manor, which to me was the only way to do so. Didn't like him throwing Jack under the bus,but it appeared to be the only way to ensure his stay at the Grayson's. Based on what I see, Aiden has no problem killing anyone, he killed Takeda, he could have just killed Jack and framed the Graysons instead of telling him to get out of town. Again, I am pro Jack not Aiden, but the writers could add twists to both Jack's and Aiden's character.
I root for Jack,I despise Aiden,and I wish Nolan would stop having boyfriends. So will the shooting at the wedding be part of a plan to fake our heroine's death? I hope the show,or the main plot,does get wrapped up this season.
Victoria's Classic Quote of the Night to Conrad: "While I adore performance art, why don't you just get on with it!" Nolan and Patrick's Kiss was hot!!
Conrad must die!
The only thing I am not liking about Revenge right now is the fact that they're trying to make me not like Aiden. Not cool writers. And I thought that Revenge would be smarter than sticking to an implausible story that they dropped in 1x01 basically. But then again Jack would be a totally useless character (as if he wasn't already) in that case.
The episode was good. I am not liking Daniel and I think he is definitely becoming more like his father. I wasn't surprised that Patrick is Nolan's new love interest but I was little shocked by their kiss at the end. I don't like how Aiden went rogue again and told the Grayson's Jack sabotaged the car. He gets jealous way to easy and I understood it with Daniel but this time he and Emily aren't even together. Can't wait till the next episode.


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My son had his tonsils and adnoids removed last September when he was 3y8m. I was expecting for the surgery and recovery to be much worse than what it was. I am sure this is different for every child but this is what we expereinced. He had the surgery on a Monday morning and it only took about 30 minutes for the whole procedure. The worst part for me was when they took him off to the OR and the waiting. They did give him giggle juice so he wouldn't get upset when they took him. Once out of recovery he was very upset and coughing alot, which is normal. We had ours done at the Hospital so they put us in a room until they discharged us later that afternoon. Right away he ate 2 purple popsicles with a spoon that were crushed up in a cup. They didn't give him red b/c they wouldn't be able to tell if it was blood or the popsicle. They gave him pain meds and antibiotics while there..he did not like the pain meds at all. For lunch they brought him chicken broth, jello, applesauce, juice and more popsicles. he ate every bit of it. Later that afternoon I put his pj's back on him and he was literally running around the room. The nurses were shocked at how well he was doing. For the first few nights one of us slept with him and had his humidifier on full blast. He would wake every couple of hours the first night wanting water, which was great that he could swallow. It was hard for us to keep his pain meds in him b/c he hated the taste. We tried to hide it in applesauce, crushed up popsicles, juice, anything that we could think of. After the 3rd day of trying everything we stopped giving the pain meds to him and just kept him on tylenol and motrin every 3 hrs. We gave him the chewable tabs that were easier on his throat. I would give those to him when he woke in the middle of the night too. He did excellant on just taking those. I'm not sure if his tolerance for pain is high or if that did the trick but he didn't take any more pain meds after then. He didn't have that much of an appetite until about the 4th day. By the 5th day he was eating a cheeseburger from McDonald's. The foods he ate most of were ramen noodles (with just a little butter, no seasoning), instant mashed potatoes, popsicles of course, jello, rice with a little butter, blueberry muffins and just soft bland foods. He drank mostly watered down gatoraide.We didn't let him drink any milk or have dairy products until after the 1st week b/c that causes mucus buildup in the throat. We kept him out of daycare for 2 weeks b/c I wanted to keep him as inactive as i could during that time. He did have really bad breath after about the 1st week, but that is just from the scabbing. His scabs started falling off gradually at about 2 weeks but he never complained about it (I've heard that that can be painful b/c your throat gets raw again) But I would just make sure he stays hydrated, have lots of tylenol / motrin handy, lots of movies or books to keep him from wanting to play to hard. Also, he is sleeping much better, hasn't gotten sick other that a cold since then. And he was a child that woke up at least 2 - 3 times a night. Now he is sleeping all night without any interuptions.
Sorry for the book I wrote, I just wish I would have known someone that went through this when we did. HTH.
I'm a lurker, but wanted to give you my experience with my DD. She has this surgery in the beginning of November and had a rough few weeks after. She was discharged a few hours after the surgery and ended up being readmitted to the hospital the following day due to swelling in her throat and her not eating or drinking anything (even drooling because she wouldn't swallow her saliva.) She stayed in the hospital for 24 hours with i.v. steroids, fluids, antibiotics. The steroids made a HUGE difference and really helped with her recovery.
I am not telling you this story to scare you, but to let you know that according to the nurses in Children's Hospital, it is quite common to have children readmitted for follow up care after this procedure. As terrible as it was at the time, I don't regret DD having the surgery at all. She has not been sick once since the procedure (which is a huge deal for a child that was on antibiotics at least once a month for 8 months straight).


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Harte-Hanks (NYSE:HHS) is lowest with a P/E ratio of 12.86. Harte-Hanks, Inc. owns and operates a direct marketing company that provides a full range of specialized, coordinated, and integrated direct marketing services to companies in a wide variety of industries. The Company's customers are located in the United States and other countries. Harte-Hanks also publishes shopper publications which are highly targeted advertising vehicles.
In the past 52 weeks, shares of Harte-Hanks have traded between a low of $5.14 and a high of $9.81 and are now at $7.56, which is 47% above that low price. The 200-day and 50-day moving averages have moved 0.24% lower and 3.02% higher over the past week, respectively.
Focus Media Holding (NASDAQ:FMCN) is next with a P/E ratio of 14.55.
Finishing up the bottom three is Interpublic Group of Cos (NYSE:IPG), with a P/E ratio of 16.36.


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On 30 September, European Commission officials from DG Home Affairs and DG Justice Directorates-General, and several EU Agencies will meet at FRA to discuss their work on hate crime.
They will explore possibilities of cooperation to address this issue at EU level. Among the EU Agencies attending will be the EU's Judicial Cooperation Unit, Eurojust, Europol and the European Police Collage, Cepol.
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This EU-MIDIS Data in focus report 6 presents data on respondents' experiences of victimisation across five crime types: theft of or from a vehicle; burglary or attempted burglary; theft of personal property not involving force or threat (personal theft); assault or threat; and serious harassment. The European Union Minorities and Discrimination Survey (EU-MIDIS) is the first EU-wide survey to ask 23,500 individuals with an ethnic and minority background about their experiences of discrimination and criminal victimisation in everyday life.
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Discrimination and intolerance persist in the European Union (EU) despite the best efforts of Member States to root them out, FRA research shows. Verbal abuse, physical attacks and murders motivated by prejudice target EU society in all its diversity, from visible minorities to those with disabilities. This FRA report is designed to help the EU and its Member States to tackle these fundamental rights violations both by making them more visible and bringing perpetrators to account.


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Flashbacks to Finch's adolescence provide insight into his creation of The Machine. Also, the team receives the number of an already dying man, and Reese leaves the POI team behind in the aftermath of the war with the crime organization, HR. Camryn Manheim and Saul Rubinek guest star.
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The Huffington Post is known for its relentless pursuit of mastering search engine optimization techniques and creating content that people want to read. Now, The Huffington Post wants to give extend that expertise into a new revenue opportunity by creating content sites for brands. Ad Age reports that the new content sites will likely be white-labeled versions of the Huffington Post publishing platform, and brands could either manage the sites themselves once they're up and running or The Huffington Post can manage the sites on an ongoing basis by helping with content creation, curation (including content from The Huffington Post), and distribution.
The reason for this new push is simple. Brands are realizing they need to be in the content publishing business. Content marketing is powerful, but few brands have the in-house talent and expertise to instantly be great publishers. The Huffington Post has been perfecting its publishing strategy for several years, and brands could surely benefit from that experience.
For media companies, giving brands an opportunity to own a space on a media website has been a marketing strategy for years, but bringing the media company to the brand is a new twist that has a really good chance of working — assuming the price is right. Rumor has it that The Huffington Post will urge participating brands to use parent company AOL's Devil ads or other AOL proprietary ads on their white-labeled sites. However, the AOL advertising team claims this won't be a requirement (at least not yet).
Participating brands will also get access to the same analytics and content performance reports that The Huffington Post uses to manage its own content strategy. Of course, it can be assumed that much of the behind-the-scenes performance analysis that The Huffington Post does is coveted intellectual property. It remains to be seen if the reports brands will get truly are the same ones that The Huffington Post uses. Even a confidentiality agreement could be risky for The Huffington Post in this area.
According to Ad Age, a major consumer goods advertiser is already in discussions with The Huffington Post (through Razorfish) to create a branded website with lifestyle content. We'll have to wait to see the rest of this story play out. What do you think?
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If you only associate tequila with Cinco de Mayo, it's time to change your perspective. Tequila is perfect in a bevy of cocktails, but also works great when cooking. These recipes and refreshing drinks all feature tequila. Let the fun begin!
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Mangoes and strawberries make a magical marriage. Splashes of tequila, Triple Sec, and lime add a subtle kick to the mix. For a nonalcoholic or kid-friendly version, substitute fresh orange juice for the tequila and Triple Sec.
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Get Ready To Wock Into The Light! Tickets On Sale April 19 For All-New Jabbawockeez Show "PRiSM" At Luxor Debuting May 18
LAS VEGAS, April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The world-famous dance crew Jabbawockeez dances into the brightest light on the Strip with preview performances of its all-new show, "PRiSM," beginning Saturday, May 18 at Luxor Hotel and Casino. A celebration of imagination, the show is an eclectic mix of awe-inspiring choreography, captivating storylines and stunning special effects, forming a production that challenges audiences to embrace the unexpected. Fan presale tickets are now available at www.jbwkz.com. Tickets will go on sale to the public Friday, April 19 at www.luxor.com.
"Over the past year we've been diligently working to create an experience unlike anything our fans have seen before," said Fred Nguyen, president of Jabbawockeez. "We're excited to unveil our work and introduce new and returning audiences alike to a completely new show at Luxor."
Jabbawockeez became the first dance crew to headline a show on the Strip in 2010 with the wildly successful "MUS.I.C.," which premiered at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino and later moved to Monte Carlo Resort and Casino. Continuing the relationship with the MGM Resorts International family, the crew is bringing an original concept to Luxor with a production featuring all new everything including a state-of-the-art set, cutting-edge technology, inventive costumes and the latest music combined with a specially designed, custom-built theater.
Renee West, president and COO of Luxor, said, "The Jabbawockeez show is a one-of-a-kind experience that deserves a unique space to truly highlight the production's innovative performance elements. In its brand new theater, the dance crew will bring unparalleled energy and fresh creativity to the resort, adding to our exceptional entertainment lineup."One year in the making, the 830-seat theater features amphitheater style seating, creating an intimate feel for each guest in the house. The theater also features top-of-the-line acoustics to complement the musical artistry of the show. Blending chart topping hits and original tracks by JBWKZ Records artist, The Bangerz, Jabbawockeez will enchant audiences with electrifying energy and beats that transcend generational boundaries, leaving guests of all ages dancing in their seats.
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Yes, they are whom we called the Lomo babies! Technically they're just a year in age but you can never underestimate what these new hip-shooters can do! Because, in just a year, their perseverance on shooting with film cameras had finally paid off!
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Have you been filling your bird feeder with a Scotts Miracle-Gro brand of birdseed? If so, you might have been poisoning birds instead of serving them a nice snack. In January, Scotts pleaded guilty in federal court to charges that from 2005 to 2008 it distributed 73 million units of birdseed coated with insecticides called Storcide II and Actellic 5E – chemicals which were intended to keep insects from eating the seed. The problem? Bug-zapping chemicals like Storcide II can also be lethal to birds, a fact that Scotts looked past when producing and selling its feed .
According to the Environmental News Service, Storcide II is labeled as "Toxic to birds," "Toxic to wildlife," and the label also offers this unambiguous warning: "Exposed treated seed may be hazardous to birds." So yeah, Scotts probably knew that it was selling bird seed that was toxic to birds. In the lawsuit, the government revealed that Scotts continued to use the insecticide after two employees warned the company that it could be a potential threat to birds.
To make matters worse, a Scotts manager reportedly fabricated documents to make it seem as though the insecticides in question had been reviewed by the EPA when in fact they had not. Earlier this week, a judge in Columbus, Ohio accepted Scotts' guilty plea, and although a sentence hasn't been handed down just yet, the company is expected to have to pay a $4 million fine and donate $500,000 for wildlife studies and preservation.
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thedogwalkinggarener October 3, 2013 at 3:08 pm
I was just sick to learn that about Scott\\\'s birdseed. I\\\'d been buying the suet at Canadian Tire and other stores. I\\\'ve contacted CT to ask them to stop stocking the suet, but they still sell it. I will never ever use any Scott product ever again.
Twoxd September 8, 2012 at 3:02 am
I feel absolutely sick to my stomach. I have been feeding our backyard birds Scotts bird food for years, ever since they came out with it. How many birds did I kill ? And I work for the company, and didn't even know. I am embarrassed to say that I work for them, and will be actively looking for a new job.
MoonglowsMom May 22, 2012 at 5:44 am
It breaks my heart to think of the incredible damage done to our ecosystem through the destruction of tens of thousands of birds. How many cats who were seen with dying birds in their mouths were blamed for Scott's heinous behavior? We love the birds in our neighborhood and make sure there is always feed, but it's only been this year (2012) that we have seen birds that we used to see all the time. And most of all, as well as my grief and guilt for possibly killing the amazing birds, is my rage and desire to see the responsible Scott's employees falling on their swords. Preferably on YouTube so I can watch it again and again.
cdele50 March 21, 2012 at 8:46 pm
i will NEVER AGAIN use a scotts product and i intend to write them and tell them that – and i encourage everyone who is as outraged about this as i am to do the same — remember, internet voices can be VERY LOUD
Observer2 March 18, 2012 at 5:16 am
This company should be put out of business. If they would make their birdseed toxic to birds just to increase their profit marine, what would they not do? These people lie and falsify documents about the poisons they sell. They cannot be trusted.
mercurydan March 17, 2012 at 7:27 pm
Interesting insecticide is toxic to insects, birds and mammals however when it comes to humans, they will say yes its safe everytime. bring on the insecticide cause it doesnt harm me despite it harming every other living thing. We must be different somehow even though textbooks say we arent very different.
Rogerrivers March 16, 2012 at 7:32 pm
No more scotts products for me either!
anothervoice March 16, 2012 at 10:22 am
I won't be using Scotts or their lawn service products ever again.
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Saturn's rings look blue in this recent infrared image from the Cassini spacecraft, which has been orbiting Saturn for almost three years. Big storm systems and bands of clouds highlight the planet itself. Because it is a big ball of gas that rotates quickly, Saturn is a bit flattened. It is about 10 percent larger through the equator than the poles. [NASA/JPL/SSI]


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3. On what occasion does Rat Kiley write a letter to a man's sister?
4. Why was Curt Lemon "all smiles" the next morning?
5. What happened in October to change things for Dave Jensen and Lee Strunk?
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1. What was the story for Mitchell Sander's moral of "Nobody listens?"
2. What important information does the reader learn about the story in the preceding chapter?
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6. How did Tim see Curt Lemon's personality?
7. What is Henry's reaction to his girlfriend dumping him?
8. What puts the death pact to the test? Be specific.
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Nebraskans can once again sign up for health insurance
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Open enrollment started on Saturday and will continue through Feb. 15. Nebraskans who want coverage by Jan. 1 must sign up by Dec. 15 at the latest.
The federal government is once again using the website healthcare.gov to help residents shop for insurance. The website was plagued with problems at its launch but has since been streamlined. Amber Hansen, executive director of Community Action of Nebraska, says her group initially experienced technical problems during the first enrollment period, but the website now runs smoothly.
Nearly 43,000 Nebraskans signed up for health insurance in the six months after the federal marketplace first began accepting applicants. More than 40 percent of those customers enrolled during a last-minute surge in March, near the end of
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Of those who successfully enrolled in Nebraska, 87 percent qualified for federal assistance to help pay for their plans.
Nebraska is among 37 states relying on the federal website to enroll residents in the health marketplace, which is part of the federal health care law. Nationally, more than 8 million people had signed up by the end of the first national enrollment period.
Community Action of Nebraska offices throughout the state are working to encourage uninsured residents to enroll. Those who signed up last year can also change their plan during the enrollment period.
In addition to the website, local health insurance navigators can be found at canhelp.org/map or by calling 402-471-3714. The navigators are available to help individuals, families and small businesses buy health insurance through the marketplace.
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Late at night out on the West coast, the Portland Trail Blazers took on the Utah Jazz. In what should come as no surprise, the Blazers defended their home court with a 102-94 victory.
This highlight below, however, should most definitely come as a surprise, because it is Will Barton Doing a 360 dunk. Like depending on how closely you follow the league, you might not even know who Will Barton is. Well now you know exactly who he is, and also why his nickname is Trill Barton.
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Girls Basketball: Lincoln-Way North beats Sandburg for Oak Lawn tourney title
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Ashley Weringa, of Lincoln-Way North, shoots over the reach of Sandburg's Samantha Youngwirth. | Gary Middendorf~for Sun-Times Media
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Lincoln-Way North had the height advantage and used it well in Thursday's 44-31 victory over Sandburg in the title game of the Oak Lawn Varsity Girls Holiday Tournament.
But that wasn't all that the Phoenix hit the Eagles with.
North added four three-pointers to its dominance underneath and defensively forced Sandburg into 20 turnovers and 24 percent shooting en route to a second consecutive tournament title.
"This tournament is really cool for us," MVP Ashley Weringa said. "Since we won last year we wanted to keep (the title) as defending titles. And that's what we did."
Weringa finished with 16 points, Sam Pietruszynski seven and Valen Manns (7 rebounds) and Ellen Graham six each as the No. 7 Phoenix improved to 11-1. Sandburg (5-7) was led by Carly Katalinic (12 points) and Rachel Ruzevich (8 points, 5 rebounds).
North threw a knockdown punch in the first period, outscoring the Eagles 18-2. Weringa had a three and two twos, while Leigh Larocco scored five points. Sandburg committed 10 turnovers and shot 1-of-8 during the period.
The Eagles found some life in the second quarter, rallying to within 20-13 after Katalinic converted a pass from Rachel Distor into a three-point swish.
North, missing inside on a few occasions, then went to the perimeter. With 1:23 left in the half Pietruszynski drained a three. Seconds later, so did Weringa.
The double-digit lead was restored, this time for good.
"Yeah, we thought our outside shooting was going to be guarded and we were looking to go inside because of our huge height advantage, obviously," Weringa said. "But it turned out that we did have a lot of looks outside because they ended up going zone.
"It was kind of surprising, but Sam started hitting and I think it caught on to everybody."
The Phoenix went back inside for back-to-back layups by the 6-foot-1 Graham to start the second half. North doubled up on the Eagles 36-18 by the end of the third period.
For Sandburg, it was either feast or famine. The Eagles made nine total field goals for the second and fourth quarters, but only one each in the first and third.
"When we really buckle down on defense our offense comes to us," Ruzevich said. "At times (Thursday) we weren't in spots we needed to be in, and made some mistakes. But when we buckled down on defense and got into the transition, the offense came."
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So you want to celebrate your love anniversary or one for your wedding or want to whish some friends on their anniversary? I have created some happy anniversary cards that you can print at your home and give it to anyone for anniversary celebrations.
Show all the love and care that you have with these cute anniversary card and personalize these by expressing your personal thoughts with a pen after you have gotten these printed.
For first anniversary, gift item should be made of paper so I think that these free printable cards that I have made will also be a suitable gift for your first anniversary. You can also check rest of the site to get the ideas for your anniversary gifts.


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Knoxville (WVLT) - Chrysler is recalling nearly 300,000 vehicles because of an error in the braking system.
The affected models include 2006 and 2007 Grand Cherokees and Commanders, 2007 Jeep Wrangler SUV's and 2007 Dodge Nitro SUV's.
The company says, in rare cases, an error in the electronic braking system can cause momentary braking delays on hills.
Owners of the affected vehicles should receive a letter from Chrysler within the next few weeks with instructions on how to resolve the problem.
If you experience delayed braking, you're advised to take their vehicles to the dealership immediately.
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A Plea To Parents
When I have my sentimental moments, few emotions remain as real as do significant separations. I can recall vivid details of the last day of grade school, the last day of high school, the last day of college. I remember exactly where I was standing and what I was wearing the moment my dad closed his eyes for the last time. As the drummer in many orchestras and bands, and as a participant in many plays and theater events, I remember the last performances. Taking a kid to college, watching a friend retire, helping a close friend pack to move away–these moments lay heavy on one's heart.
We pile up statistics about the effects of single-parent homes and the results of divorce on kids, but we don't weave the idea of separation and its effects into our strategies for improvement. Why not? So many of our anti-drug campaigns are about what one shouldn't do. Now that our president's wife is telling kids what they should and shouldn't eat, there are more commercials and ads telling kids what they should and shouldn't do. Lazy Americans are told to get up and get moving. This may be all well-intended, but have we put forth a positive message about leading a different life? I'm not so sure.
Belonging To A Group
I find the way to reach my kids, employees, supervisors and friends is to appeal to each on a personal level. A good example was recently in Cleveland, where some churches, once considered staples of the community, were to be closed by the Catholic Diocese, as monies were nowhere near plentiful enough to support all of the individual parishes. As parishioners banded together to resist these decisions, it was apparent they were truly enjoying the common cause and camaraderie. Most of these churches were in neighborhoods where families grew up together. Men and women who once came to church with their grandparents were now going to church with their grandchildren. The right to have their church remain seemed almost absolute in their minds. There was no wavering, only one over-riding emotion, a sense of entitlement found in belonging. "This is mine and you cannot take it from me. These people, this neighborhood, this experience, this feeling–it's mine and I belong here."
And belonging is so important. When I walk the halls at work, smiling and nodding to fellow employees, there is a sense of belonging to a greater good that makes me feel confident in my work. As a park and recreation employee for 27 years, I have worked to give people a balance with nature. I am far from irreplaceable, and I am by no means perfect at my job, but for now, on my watch, I have kept my end of the bargain by providing a reliable product to the people of Greater Cleveland. I belong here.
A Basic Need
My first real experience at belonging was organized sports. In junior high school, I was fortunate enough to letter in football, baseball and cross-country. At the end-of-the-season awards banquet, I stood beaming, clutching my pin, shoulder to shoulder with the other lettermen. As parents applauded our collective effort, I remember the warmest sense of pride. I never wanted to relinquish that, and therein lies the lesson.
When something becomes so personal like that, one desires it more and more. Consider all the kids who have carried guns into school to take revenge on those who made fun of them. Consider the class bully, who is really just a lonely, misguided kid taking his problematic life out on someone who is innocent and defenseless; the bully likely finds himself on the other end at home.
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Batman: Arkham City suffering from corrupted saves on 360
The Xbox 360 version of Batman: Arkham City is said to be costing gamers hours upon hours of progress with a save file glitch that's corrupting data. Complaints have filled a 21-page forum thread, indicating that the issue may be more common than is comfortable.
Problems seem identical across all users, with the game completely unable to recognize the file's existence. No trick or fix appears to be able to bring it back on the user end. Needless to say, customers are not happy about it.
Warner Bros. is said to be working on a fix, but there's no timeframe, nor confirmation as to whether or not the files are lost forever.
I bet the PC gamers are glad they waited.
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I am looking forward to seeing you guys when you get back. I am expecting at least five kilos each, a testament to your trip and the great Italian and European food youll be sampling on your vacation.
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We stayed in a dodgy (but still clean) hotel near Milan's central station - very much like Central at home but we didn't care because we were so tired after 30 hours awake!
A short train and ferry ride later we have found ourselves in the beautiful town of Bellagio on Lake Como where my (Elyssa's) relatives live. The lake is a Y shape and Bellagio is the town right in the middle of the lake - it's a pretty nice spot (although the weather is not being so kind to us at the moment!) And no, we haven't seen George Clooney yet
We are staying in my great-grandmother's old house which has now been converted into 6 apartments with stunning views over the whole town and lake all the way to Switzerland. It's quite a mission to get into town and we are fast becoming mountain goats as we try to navigate the back lane ways, complete with cobblestones and moss!
We have spent the last day or so catching up with my rels and wandering around the town - sooner or later we will try and upload some photos as well. We're hoping to go on a bit of a ferry ride around the lake if the weather clears up and of course we're eating very well (how could you not in Italy?!) And of course I'm trying to remember my Italian and laughing at Dave as I try to teach him a few words as well - he's almost got 1 to 10 down and he knows thank you!
We're about to head out for some pizza, so we'll try and update you again soon.
Next port of call is Barcelona (and hopefully some sun!)
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I did not know you were visiting Lake Como - you and Dave must try this restaurant Il Gatta Nero (not sure of the spelling) - it is italian for the Black Cat and it is in the mountains - stunning views and simple food, very cosy. You will love it!
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this is a really easy way of playing this, it's not correct i know, but sounds fine. G C G C The minstrel boy to the war is gone, G Em D G In the ranks of death ye will find him; G C G C His father's sword he hath girded on, G Em D G And his wild harp slung behind him; Em C D G "Land of Song!" said the warrior bard, C Em C D "Tho' all the world betray thee, G C G C One sword, at least, thy rights shall guard, G Em D G One faithful harp shall praise thee!" The Minstrel fell! But the foeman's chain Could not bring his proud soul under; The harp he lov'd ne'er spoke again, For he tore its chords asunder; And said "No chains shall sully thee, Thou soul of love and bravery! Thy songs were made for the pure and free They shall never sound in slavery!"
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On May 24, 2004, a group of climbers on the northeast side of Mount Everest were surprised by a flying object right over their heads. It was the hang glider pilot Angelo D'Arrigo during a flight that would set a new precedent for hang gliding worldwide. The first time in History that a man flew over Everest with his hang glider.


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The 18-mile ICC begins from the west at I-270/I-370 in Montgomery County, MD and ends at US 1 in Prince George's County, MD. The ICC is a limited access toll facility and there are 8 full interchanges, 1 partial interchange (entrance only), and 1 intersection. Each of these connections with existing roads are indicated with the circles on the above graphic.
In Contract A there are full interchanges of the ICC (MD 200) at MD 355, Shady Grove Metro Station, and Georgia Avenue (MD 97)
In Contract B there are full interchanges of the ICC (MD 200) at Layhill Road (MD 182) and New Hampshire Avenue (MD 650).
In Contract C there are full interchanges of the ICC (MD 200) at US 29 and I-95 and a partial interchange (for traffic headed westbound) at Briggs Chaney Road.
Contract D/E consists of collector-distributor (CD) lanes along I-95 between the current interchange with the ICC and just north of MD 198, north of the ICC. It also consists of extending the ICC by one-mile from I-95, where is currently ends, to U.S. 1 in Prince George's County.


text: Appendix C: Site Visit Framework Regional Coalition Collaboration Guide Delmarva used roundtable discussions with Better Quality Information (BQI) leaders and stakeholders to capture the rich knowledge and expertise from the six established BQI sites highlighted in this guide. These on-site meetings typically convened for half a day, during which the Delmarva team took notes as the site leaders and stakeholders presented their insights. Delmarva then wrote summaries of the site visits, which the sites vetted and approved for this guide.Before each site visit, Delmarva sent the BQI team a list of questions to help frame the discussion around key issues pertaining to beginning a regional coalition. These questions are included here to provide the context for site visit summaries and to provide Community Leaders with questions they may want to consider as they form their regional coalition.Return to ContentsForming a coalitionHow was your coalition initiated? Who initiated it?What was the catalyst for formation, the steps that led up to formation? What were the first steps in creating the coalition? Who set the priorities? How were the priorities set?Was there one particular leader instrumental to the formation of the coalition?What does it take to form this type of coalition? Timeline.Resources.Parties involved.What is your definition of a coalition or collaboration?How do you make the business case for forming this type of coalition?What is your business model?Are there models that helped in forming your coalition?What are the barriers you had to overcome?What are the lessons you have learned from forming the coalition?What are the "rules of engagement" for participation?Who are the major stakeholders? What role does each of them play? Who decided who should and should not participate?What is your coalition's mission (purpose and major goals)?How have you achieved alignment in your marketplace (prevented the many from going different ways?)How have you engaged the various stakeholders? Was there a different strategy for each stakeholder group?Return to ContentsMaintaining relationships in the collaborativeHow are decisions made?How is the coalition structured as an organization?What is the leadership structure?What is the board structure?How are decisions communicated?What is the organizational culture like?What do you perceive to be your successes and challenges?What do you do to continuously identify new opportunities?How do you maintain alignment and decrease fragmentation between other similar activities within your region?Return to ContentsEvaluating success and progressWhat are your key initiatives? How do you know you are accomplishing your goals? How do you define success?How do you know that you are making positive impact?How do you measure your success?What do you perceive the gaps to be between current knowledge and future requirements?Return to ContentsSustainabilityWhat are your plans to sustain or how have you sustained the model you have in place?What or who are your funding sources? How did you get the funding stream established? For how long are your funding sources? Page last reviewed April 2008 Internet Citation: Appendix C: Site Visit Framework: Regional Coalition Collaboration Guide. April 2008. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/collabguide/collabguideapc.html


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As the year 2010 draws to a close, we look back over a time filled with both profound world events and shallow pop attractions. To find out what hit the top of people's most-talked-about list this year we turn to the pulse of the electronic world: twitter. Here are the Top 10 Most Trending Topics on Twitter in 2010.
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dwhitlock Posts: 1Hi,
I'm having a similar problem with a 2000 SE wagon. Changing the range sensor (tells the ignition that you're in park) didn't solve it. The dealer and my usual mechanic are stumped (the mechanic is looking into that relay switch you mention.) Were you able to find a solution?
You say your charging about 14 v. You should be charging 14.4 under a load with your blower mtr on Hi and headlights on and your battery charged. Find the rated cap of your battery and have your battery load tested with a carbon pile tester at 3 times the rated cap. the battery should hold 9.6 V. for 15 sec. Batt ground circuit can be load tested w/the same carbon pile tester and should not have more than .05 V. drop. Find someone in your area that knows how to run these tests and you may find your problem. Hope this helps you.
Since my original post a year ago, I've had a Ford mechanic friend hook up a computer to the car. He said it was either the GEM module, or a short to the back wiper, or some other short. The GEM was checked and is fine. No short was found. I have yet to check and clean the grounds.
Where do I find a user-friendly diagram of where my grounds are?
denver_brownco Posts: 1Does this sound familiar? Any suggestions?
My lights dim on their own when I'm driving in the dark, my battery light has been going on and off for two years now, it stalls and idles real low when I'm at a stop (always enjoyable during rush hour), I've had 3 alternators, and 3 batteries put in in the 3.5 years that I've had it, it just overheated this past weekend, my dashboard has been clicking away for the past month or so and today, the ABS light flicked on and off. I'm taking it to a Ford dealer on Monday because Firestone has replaced all the electrical on it and can't figure out what's going on. I am tempted to trade it in this weekend instead of pouring more money into it. Would this be a wise move?
I bought it to save gas money, but I guess the Ranger that I had before would have actually been a better money-saving option in the long run. The Taurus I had before the Ranger was a pile, too. I'm pretty sure I'm done with Ford cars after I unload this gem...
Hey girl; I don't recall if the side flash w/the turn signals on that year or not, but if they do, your brake lights go through your turn signal switch first and then out to the correct sides in use. you may have a short in the switch or 1 of your stop light bulbs could be shorted to the tail light side or you could have a pinched wire anywhere in between. Now that your totally confused hope that helps you.
Are you still having the same problems? Make SURE your battery cables are clean & in good shape, if not, replace them first. MakeSURE you have a good ground to the engine & from the engine to the body. If you have a good mechanic he should be able to load test the cables with a carbon pile tester. Test both + and - cables, you should not have over 0.5 volt drop in either side. If he needs to know how to do this, just send me an e-mail.
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Some kid in my neighborhood owns a Ford Focus. He was replacing the battery when he put the terminals on the wrong post. (positive on the negative and negative on the positive) Now the headlights brake lights door locks and windows no longer work. Nobody knows what's wrong with it. can somebody please tell me what might be wrong with it.
First off check the "fusible link" or links which come right off the battery and usually run along the inner fenders. I know there is definity a fusible link in the wire going from the battery to the starter and I'm sure there are others.
Also check the regular fuse box in the car.
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Yeah there's more than one fusible link. Best way is to just trace the wires off the battery post with your finger and look for that "bulge" which is the fusible link.
it's either that or a few burned fuses or (gulp) damaged relay/box or wiring harness. I think it's fuses though given how it's acting and what he did.
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Well I checked the fuses and that's not it. what happened, he was taking his old battery out and putting a new battery in. but he put the battery in wrong. he put the red cable on the negative side and put the black cable on the positive side. when i went up to him he had just put them on. I said sh*t dude you put the cables on the wrong post. I didn't know that he didn't know nothing about cars I thought every guy did. anyway we put it back the right way and now he has no head lights, brake lights, power windows and the transmission go into lock mod. I hope that will help. but that's all I know what happened. I already checked the fuses and they are all good. Can you think of anything else.
2005 Focus: Runs ok, but lights on insturment panel coming on; battery, seat belt, etc. lately we hear beeping,doors don't lock immediately anymore. Took it to mechanic where we bought the car-he couldn't find 'anything wrong'. Took it to another mechanic-same answer. Could there be a short somewhere? What now? :confuse:
That is why I have not taken the car in, I figure that thwy would want to change the battery or alternator, which both of these have been replaced. I disconnected the Alternator from the computer(PCM) and I thought for sure I had it fixed, but the problem came back. My next step is to clean up the grounds wire connections and see what happens.
Have your battery cables load tested, this means to disconnect cables from battery, place load tester between batt post and pos cable and load up to rated cap of the alt. should not have more than 1/2 volt drop in pos side or neg side, I have found more problems on the neg side than the pos side. also check ALL body grounds. You are getting a feed back causing your goofy problems,a # of these items go through a thing called a GEM module, check the ground to this module.
Hope this helps you out,
About the screwed-up instrument panel: One poster suggested we try a load tester-can you buy one? How much is it? We asked a Ford mechanic about the problems, he wanted to replace the alternator. We'd like to try every available option b-4 going that (spendy) route.
Suggestions ?
:lemon: Ok; we needed to have the alternator replaced in our '05 Focus. After shelling out $$$ for that, we bring it home & have the same problems..beeping, speedometer not working, etc.!!! The mechanic who installed it said it must be the computer. The warranty is no longer effective, but doesn't the consumer have some recourse here? Anybody out there with Focus problems, & what did you do? This is running into serious $$$$$ !
matsukes Posts: 21We had the same problem with our 05 Focus too! and we too dished out big bucks for a new alt.& battery! and then a new $60.00 ECM computer but the problem was still happening! we ended up shelling out another $1,100 for a new instrument panel and that fixed it!. Then 2 months later the car caught fire and burned to the ground.
ladyfocus Posts: 1Alright,
I have a 2002 SVT (it just hit 77k) About 10,000 miles ago, i had some crazy hesitation at 2800-3200 rpm. the rpm would not surge or drop the car just would pull against me, and be get a little jerky. well i changed everything i could afford in way of the fuel and electrical system (plugs and wires, altenator, battery, fuel filter) no help...well after visiting some forums, i figured out that it was an issue with the MAF and that all i had to do was have the computer updated at the dealer. i did and tada!!!! problem gone.... well about 1000 miles ago, this problem seems to be returning...but the hesitation is not nearly as violent as before and comes in more between 2800 and 3000...so really i don't know if it's the same issue or not, it is not nearly as consistent as before either,,,it won't always do it. I really can't afford to pay $100 every 8-10k miles if it is the computer again. i love the car and hate to give up on it.
I just want to know if anyone has any suggestions as to what this may be, or if they have had similar problems...if it is the computer again, should the dealer flash it for free since it's been such a short time? (if it matters, i have random dash lights on too, they've been on since i purchased the car at 48k, my traction control and brake light) :confuse:
ric041 Posts: 1I have been having a problem with the drivers side door not locking either with the key or the remote on a 2005 Focus. All the other doors lock, but not the drivers side. The car went dead the other day and I had it towed to the dealer. The car wouldn't start, but all the gauges would be flashing,interior and headlights worked. The dealer said there was a bad cell in the battery and replaced it. When I asked about the door lock situation, they said it was working . When I picked the car up, the first thing I checked was the lock. Not working. Waited around 3 hours for them to run a diagnostic but finally had to leave. Any ideas?


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