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Linköping City Airport is 3 km (2 miles) east of central Linköping, Sweden's fifth-largest city. The airport has one terminal handling 82,000 passengers a year, on flights to Amsterdam and Copenhagen as well as charter flights. Downtown Linköping is a ten-minute trip away by taxi.
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What renders devotion vain. (1-3) Of vows, and oppression. (4-8) the vanity of riches shown. (9-7) The right use of riches. (18-20)
Verses 1-3 Address thyself to the worship of God, and take time to compose thyself for it. Keep thy thoughts from roving and wandering: keep thy affections from running out toward wrong objects. We should avoid vain repetitions; copious prayers are not here condemned, but those that are unmeaning. How often our wandering thoughts render attendance on Divine ordinances little better than the sacrifice of fools! Many words and hasty ones, used in prayer, show folly in the heart, low thoughts of God, and careless thoughts of our own souls.
Verses 4-8 When a person made engagements rashly, he suffered his mouth to cause his flesh to sin. The case supposes a man coming to the priest, and pretending that his vow was made rashly, and that it would be wrong to fulfil it. Such mockery of God would bring the Divine displeasure, which might blast what was thus unduly kept. We are to keep down the fear of man. Set God before thee; then, if thou seest the oppression of the poor, thou wilt not find fault with Divine Providence; nor think the worse of the institution of magistracy, when thou seest the ends of it thus perverted; nor of religion, when thou seest it will not secure men from suffering wrong. But though oppressors may be secure, God will reckon for all.
Verses 9-17 The goodness of Providence is more equally distributed than appears to a careless observer. The king needs the common things of life, and the poor share them; they relish their morsel better than he does his luxuries. There are bodily desires which silver itself will not satisfy, much less will worldly abundance satisfy spiritual desires. The more men have, the better house they must keep, the more servants they must employ, the more guests they must entertain, and the more they will have hanging on them. The sleep of the labourer is sweet, not only because he is tired, but because he has little care to break his sleep. The sleep of the diligent Christian, and his long sleep, are sweet; having spent himself and his time in the service of God, he can cheerfully repose in God as his Rest. But those who have every thing else, often fail to secure a good night's sleep; their abundance breaks their rest. Riches do hurt, and draw away the heart from God and duty. Men do hurt with their riches, not only gratifying their own lusts, but oppressing others, and dealing hardly with them. They will see that they have laboured for the wind, when, at death, they find the profit of their labour is all gone like the wind, they know not whither. How ill the covetous worldling bears the calamities of human life! He does not sorrow to repentance, but is angry at the providence of God, angry at all about him; which doubles his affliction.
Verses 18-20 Life is God's gift. We must not view our calling as a drudgery, but take pleasure in the calling where God puts us. A cheerful spirit is a great blessing; it makes employments easy, and afflictions light. Having made a proper use of riches, a man will remember the days of his past life with pleasure. The manner in which Solomon refers to God as the Giver, both of life and its enjoyments, shows they ought to be received and to be used, consistently with his will, and to his glory. Let this passage recommend to all the kind words of the merciful Redeemer, "Labour not for the meat that perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life." Christ is the Bread of life, the only food of the soul. All are invited to partake of this heavenly provision.
1. From vanity connected with kings, he passes to vanities ( Ecclesiastes 5:7 ) which may be fallen into convinced of the vanity of the creature, wish to worship the Creator.
Keep thy foot--In going to worship, go with considerate, circumspect, reverent feeling. The allusion is to the taking off the shoes, or sandals, in entering a temple ( Exodus 3:5 , Joshua 5:15 , which passages perhaps gave rise to the custom). WEISS needlessly reads, "Keep thy feast days" ( Exodus 23:14 Exodus 23:17 ; the three great feasts).
hear--rather, "To be ready (to draw nigh with the desire) to hear (obey) is a better sacrifice than the offering of fools" [HOLDEN]. (Vulgate; Syriac). ( Psalms 51:16 Psalms 51:17 , Proverbs 21:3 , Jeremiah 6:20 , 7:21-23 , 14:12 , Amos 5:21-24 ). The warning is against mere ceremonial self-righteousness, as in Ecclesiastes 7:12 . Obedience is the spirit of the law's requirements ( Deuteronomy 10:12 ). Solomon sorrowfully looks back on his own neglect of this (compare 1 Kings 8:63 with Ecclesiastes 11:4 Ecclesiastes 11:6 ). Positive precepts of God must be kept, but will not stand instead of obedience to His moral precepts. The last provided no sacrifice for wilful sin ( Numbers 15:30 Numbers 15:31 , Hebrews 10:26-29 ).
2. rash--opposed to the considerate reverence ("keep thy foot," Ecclesiastes 5:1 ). This verse illustrates Ecclesiastes 5:1 , as to prayer in the house of God ("before God," Isaiah 1:12 ); so Ecclesiastes 5:4-6 as to vows. The remedy to such vanities is stated ( Ecclesiastes 5:6 ). "Fear thou God."
God is in heaven--Therefore He ought to be approached with carefully weighed words, by thee, a frail creature of earth.
3. As much "business," engrossing the mind, gives birth to incoherent "dreams," so many words, uttered inconsiderately in prayer, give birth to and betray "a fool's speech" ( Ecclesiastes 10:14 ), [HOLDEN and WEISS]. But Ecclesiastes 5:7 implies that the "dream" is not a comparison, but the vain thoughts of the fool (sinner, Psalms 73:20 ), arising from multiplicity of (worldly) "business." His "dream" is that God hears him for his much speaking ( Matthew 6:7 ), independently of the frame of mind [English Version and MAURER].
fool's voice--answers to "dream" in the parallel; it comes by the many "words" flowing from the fool's "dream."
4. When thou vowest a vow unto God--Hasty words in prayer ( Ecclesiastes 5:2 Ecclesiastes 5:3 ) suggest the subject of hasty vows. A vow should not be hastily made ( Judges 11:35 , 1 Samuel 14:24 ). When made, it must be kept ( Psalms 76:11 ), even as God keeps His word to us ( Exodus 12:41 Exodus 12:51 , Joshua 21:45 ).
5. ( Deuteronomy 23:21 Deuteronomy 23:23 ).
6. thy flesh--Vow not with "thy mouth" a vow (for example, fasting), which the lusts of the flesh ("body," Ecclesiastes 2:3 , Margin) may tempt thee to break ( Proverbs 20:25 ).
angel--the "messenger" of God ( Job 33:23 ); minister ( Revelation 1:20 ); that is, the priest ( Malachi 2:7 ) "before" whom a breach of a vow was to be confessed ( Leviticus 5:4 Leviticus 5:5 ). We, Christians, in our vows (for example, at baptism, the Lord's Supper, &c.). vow in the presence of Jesus Christ, "the angel of the covenant" ( Malachi 3:1 ), and of ministering angels as witnesses ( 1 Corinthians 11:10 , 1 Timothy 5:21 ). Extenuate not any breach of them as a slight error.
8. As in Ecclesiastes 3:16 , so here the difficulty suggests itself. If God is so exact in even punishing hasty words ( Ecclesiastes 5:1-6 ), why does He allow gross injustice? In the remote "provinces," the "poor" often had to put themselves for protection from the inroads of Philistines, &c., under chieftains, who oppressed them even in Solomon's reign ( 1 Kings 12:4 ).
the matter--literally, "the pleasure," or purpose ( Isaiah 53:10 ). Marvel not at this dispensation of God's will, as if He had abandoned the world. Nay, there is coming a capital judgment at last, and an earnest of it in partial punishments of in serving the King of kings, even by those who, sinners meanwhile. higher than the highest--( Daniel 7:18 ).
regardeth--( 2 Chronicles 16:9 ).
there be higher--plural, that is, the three persons of the Godhead, or else, "regardeth not only the 'highest' kings, than whom He 'is higher,' but even the petty tyrants of the provinces, namely, the high ones who are above them" (the poor) [WEISS].
9. "The profit (produce) of the earth is (ordained) for (the common good of) all: even the king himself is served by (the fruits of) the field" ( 2 Chronicles 26:10 ). Therefore the common Lord of all, high and low, will punish at last those who rob the "poor" of their share in it ( Proverbs 22:22 Proverbs 22:23 , Amos 8:4-7 ).
10. Not only will God punish at last, but meanwhile the oppressive gainers of "silver" find no solid "satisfaction" in it.
shall not be satisfied--so the oppressor "eateth his own flesh"
with increase--is not satisfied with the gain that he makes.
11. they . . . that eat them--the rich man's dependents ( Psalms 23:5 ).
12. Another argument against anxiety to gain riches. "Sleep . . . sweet" answers to "quietness" ( Ecclesiastes 4:6 ); "not suffer . . . sleep," to "vexation of spirit." Fears for his wealth, and an overloaded stomach without "laboring" (compare Ecclesiastes 4:5 ), will not suffer the rich oppressor to sleep.
13, 14. Proofs of God's judgments even in this world ( Proverbs 11:31 ). The rich oppressor's wealth provokes enemies, robbers, &c. Then, after having kept it for an expected son, he loses it beforehand by misfortune ("by evil travail"), and the son is born to be heir of poverty. Ecclesiastes 2:19 Ecclesiastes 2:23 gives another aspect of the same subject.
16. Even supposing that he loses not his wealth before death, then at last he must go stripped of it all ( Psalms 49:17 ).
laboured for the wind--( Hosea 12:1 , 1 Corinthians 9:26 ).
17. eateth--appropriately put for "liveth" in general, as connected with Ecclesiastes 5:11 Ecclesiastes 5:12 Ecclesiastes 5:18 .
darkness--opposed to "light (joy) of countenance" ( Ecclesiastes 8:1 , Proverbs 16:15 ).
wrath--fretfulness, literally, "His sorrow is much, and his infirmity (of body) and wrath."
18. Returns to the sentiment ( Ecclesiastes 3:12 Ecclesiastes 3:13 Ecclesiastes 3:22 ); translate: "Behold the good which I have seen, and which is becoming" (in a man).
which God giveth--namely, both the good of his labor and his life.
his portion--legitimately. It is God's gift that makes it so when regarded as such. Such a one will use, not abuse, earthly things ( 1 Corinthians 7:31 ). Opposed to the anxious life of the covetous ( Ecclesiastes 5:10 Ecclesiastes 5:17 ).
19. As Ecclesiastes 5:18 refers to the "laboring" man ( Ecclesiastes 5:12 ), so Ecclesiastes 5:19 to the "rich" man, who gets wealth not by "oppression" ( Ecclesiastes 5:8 ), but by "God's gift." He is distinguished also from the "rich" man ( Ecclesiastes 6:2 ) in having received by God's gift not only "wealth," but also "power to eat thereof," which that one has not.
to take his portion--limits him to the lawful use of wealth, not keeping back from God His portion while enjoying his own.
20. He will not remember much, looking back with disappointment, as the ungodly do ( Ecclesiastes 2:11 ), on the days of his life.
answereth . . . in the joy--God answers his prayers in giving him "power" to enjoy his blessings. GESENIUS and Vulgate translate, "For God (so) occupies him with joy," &c., that he thinks not much of the shortness and sorrows of life. HOLDEN, "Though God gives not much (as to real enjoyment), yet he remembers (with thankfulness) the days; for (he knows) God exercises him by the joy," &c. (tries him by prosperity), so Margin, but English Version is simplest.


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By Bryan Autullo (FAST Series PR)(Maumee, OH) As the Nation's Independence Day approaches this weekend, the Kistler Racing Products FAST Championship Series prepares to resume points racing action. Byron Reed holds a slim 9 point lead over Craig Mintz and is just 21 points ahead of Brandon Martin going into this weekend. Mark Keegan sits in 4th place and Bryan Sebetto rounds out the Top 5. This weekend marks the half-way point of the 22 scheduled FAST events this season and an intense battle is being waged on Ohio soil for the inaugural Kistler Cup trophy and $10,000 winner's share of the FAST Championship point fund. Along with the great racing at both Attica Raceway Park and Fremont Speedway, several events will honor the heroes of our Military's past and present. The weekend will be filled with additional entertainment for the fans of all ages at both tracks throughout the weekend.On Friday July 3rd, Attica Raceway Park presents Kears Speed Shop Fan Appreciation Night. The ticket price is reduced to just $10 General Admission to see 410 Sprints, 305 sprints, Late Models, and Dirt Trucks. All four divisions for one low price. In addition, there will be $1 hot dogs and .50 cent popcorn to make this a great night to bring the whole family. The pits will be open for fans before the races to get pictures and autographs with Free Attica 2009 souvenir programs. The American Legion will be presenting colors for the National Anthem and Sue Sebetto will be signing "America The Beautiful" and our "National Anthem". Also, there will be give aways during night including Toledo Mud Hens tickets, Pace Truck and Push Truck rides, and more.On Saturday at Fremont Speedway, the events kick off at 10 am with various branches of the military setting up displays including a pull-up bar, rock climbing wall, football toss and many other games. There will be military equipment on display for the public to view. There will be giant inflatables for the kids from Journey's Fun Center in Fremont. Tim's Dirt Track Simulator's will be turning virtual laps all day and night. A petting zoo and animal rides will be provided by Tim and Lori Sidoti. Food and beverages will be sold all day long by Big D's Pizza and Tailgators Sports Bar. Hoserville Ohio will host a bean bag tournament for any fans who want to participate. The Kistler Racing Products FAST Championship Series will be selling FAST shirts and merchandise as well as raffle tickets for the World Finals World of Outlaws race in Charlotte, NC. There will also be a FAST coloring contest for the kids and a water balloon toss for prizes. A driver autograph session will also take place at some point during the afternoon closer to race time. There is no charge to enter the fair grounds for these events throughout the day.
One of the highlights of the day's events will be the FAST Pit Crew Challenge. Teams will go head to head in a timed event to replace parts on a race car while the driver must suit up and sign autographs before stopping the clock. Each team must include a Military Veteran in honor of the branches of the Armed Forces who will be in attendance. The Pit Crew Challenge will start at approximately 1:00 pm. Driver/Teams expected to compete are Byron Reed, Craig Mintz, David Harrison, Mike Linder, Brian Smith, John Ivy, Hammer Motorsports, DJ Foos, Dustin Stroup, Tim Buchanan, Kevin Lee, Art Ball, Will Tezak, and an all Veterans Pit Crew. This will be a fun event for spectators to watch and for crews to participate in to see who's Pit Crew works FAST. There will be plenty more going on throughout the day. The Jeremy Shock Foundation booth will be selling T-shirts. The Yellow Ribbon campaign will be on hand tying yellow ribbons around trees. There will be lots of race cars on display and driver autograph signings. An active duty Marine Unit Honor Guard, some of whom were with Jeremy Shock when he was killed in Iraq, will present the colors prior to the racing event followed by an Invocation by Pastor Forrest Kirchenbauer. The National Anthem will be sung by Clay Kirchenbauer and Kyleigh Harrison and Sue Sebetto will sing "Proud to be an American". There will also be a flag dedication ceremony for a flag flown in Iraq given to Fremont Speedway to be flown here in appreciation from the soldiers serving there. There will also be cannons set off by Bob Gilmore to kick off the night of racing.


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There's more in store for shoppers this spring at local farmers markets as market managers promise more vendors, special events and parking.
Frankfort will have at least six new vendors and an additional parking lot by the time its market is in full swing, market manager Merrill Marxman said.
The spring market will operate from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays, April 28 through June 2, and the summer market from June 9 through Oct. 27 at Breidert Green, Oak and Kansas streets.
"Frankfort is my premier market," Marxman said. "The community is really behind it, and it's in a great location. It's far more than a farmers market. It's a social gathering."
Although he is now maxed out on vendors, new ones added to the mix this year will be flavored coffees, a German bakery and an Italian deli. A new parking lot will be paved by the time the venue hosts the summer market.
There will be entertainment every week, including live music and expanded special events such as chef demos, a "munchkin market," pony rides and a petting zoo.
Marxman's Lockport market has been extended to mid-October and moved from the rear of the old courthouse, at 222 E. 9th St., to the front for better accessibility, he said. It will operate from 4 to 8 p.m. on Mondays from June 3 to Oct. 14. The market is held in conjunction with an antique car show and live entertainment.
Mokena's farmers market has been extended by three weeks and will have more community involvement, more entertainment and several new booths among the 50-plus vendors, market manager Barb Bergman said. Operated by the Downtown Merchants Association, it will run from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 27 to Oct. 14.
"Every day we are getting more vendors," Bergman said. "There's more community participation this year."
Among the new features this year are open-mike days in one of two entertainment tents, with live music throughout the shopping hours. Once a month there will be a health fair and kids crafts, in addition to themed weeks and special events such as free trees on April 27 and free flowers for Mother's Day.
"There's a lot more interest in the market this year," Bergman said.
More information is at www.mokenadowntownmarket.com.
The New Lenox French Market opens May 11 and runs through Oct. 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the village hall parking lot, 120 Veterans Parkway.
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I ordered this cardigan in Xsmall and in the color true white (for reference, I am 5'0 and about 115 lbs) and it is definitely not what I expected. The positive: its really lightweight which is good for hot days. The negatives: way too big and much longer than I expected for my petite frame (came down to my mid-thighs), very unflattering fit (mine kept flaring out at the bottom and there is so much material under the arms which makes it look unflattering), the true white is very see through (may not be the case with other colors). So disappointed- this is going back! :(
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The South isn't just about barbecue and deep-fried goodies, though there are plenty mouth-watering varieties available in Jacksonville. The best lunch in the city may just be a small little sandwich and salad shop called the French Pantry. Every day around noon you'll see a line out the door as people queue up for their chance at the Tomato Bruschetta salad and other delicious meals available.
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The Avenues Mall, on Southside, is a monster of a complex featuring several hundred stores and kiosks ranging from JC Penny to Sears. Of course, no one would want to spend all their time indoors in Florida, so the St. Johns Town Center on Butler Blvd and I295 features more upscale amenities such as a pottery barn and an Apple Store in an open air setting.
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dasha1 Posts: 2Hi yes driven both, if you look at the track times, the 530i is half a second faster, which in car time is quite substantial, however as another SCal gentleman stated the 525i can hold its own, bang for the buck 525i is the way to go, and quite frankly for a few dollars more you can upgrade the power of your 525i to be a bit more agressive, ie. K&N filter, mass airflow, etc, these options cost under $200 and can improve your fuel and power effortlessly and make the difference, not quite a 530i difference but definately a noticable difference, the 530i has few extra options which are quite nice, rear view dimming mirror, again the power between the two is not that substantial for the money, trust me I've owned both, if you want to feel the difference in power you'll need to step up to a 540i, then you can say ok there is a power difference, cheers.
shipo Posts: 9,152You're responding to a post that is five and a half years old, and as such, the cars that were being discussed were E39 versions of the 525i and 530i. I've driven behind both engines as well as the slightly older 2.8, and I've got to tell you, the 2.5 of that era couldn't hold a candle to the 2.8 much less the 3.0 mill. Adding a K&N and other options are worthless wastes of money as any credible tuner will tell you.
The E39 530i had a more powerful engine, got better gas mileage, had a stronger transmission, had larger and more capable brakes, better wheels and tires, and had demonstrably quicker acceleration. All things considered, the extra money for the more capable 530i was a bargain. Period, full stop, the end.
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shipo Posts: 9,152"Well, I disagree, I don't think there is a night and day difference, especially after owning a 540i..."
Funny you should mention that. During a test drive to determine the effects of a new firmware flash on my 2002 5er, the BMW technician said, "I thought that this was a 530."
"Yup." Was my response. "Why?"
"Well, this thing is way into 540 territory in acceleration." Note: I assume he meant 540iA non-SP.
"Nah, you must just be used to driving 530s with an Automatic transmission."
"Nope, we sell lots of 530s with a stick and I probably drive eight or so per week. This one is real quick."
Maybe it was just my particular car that was fast, I don't know. What ever the case, there was a HUGE difference between my 1999 328i 5-Speed and a friend's 2001 325i 5-Speed. Then there was the difference between my 2002 530i 5-Speed and the 328i (I had both cars for a couple of weeks due to my ED 5er getting to our shores in only 4 weeks). While I won't say the difference between my two BMW was as great as between the 325i and 328i, the 5-Series was noticeably faster than the 328i in all respects.
Long story short, the E39 525i should be even slower than the E46 325i, and my 530i was able to flat destroy the latter.
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I just put 600 miles on it. Mostly city driving, coming from a 4.0 Wrangler, gas hog I love my luxurious sportage. Wish i would of held out for the Luxury Package, heated seats, etc
Reading groups, i put in the expensive K&N air filter to improve gas mileage. Don't know if it has made a diff or not??
Beautiful vehicle, roomy, leather interior is great, sunroof, love the fold down back.
Reading groups, i put in the expensive K&N air filter to improve gas mileage. Don't know if it has made a diff or not??
Beautiful vehicle, roomy, leather interior is great, sunroof, love the fold down back.
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stever Viva Las CrucesPosts: 42,408You can register at Kia's techinfo site and get access to lots of factory information. That may tide you over until someone responds to your post.
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doitgranny Posts: 1I bought a 2000 sportage without a manual.I need to change the oil. My other vehicles were v-8's. I ran 20-50. I was told that I should use a lighter weight for a 4 cylinder. Any truth to it? Am getting ready for a 15 hr trip. Driving straight through.
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iluvmysephia1 Posts: 5,716I just traded in a 2001 Kia Sportage 4X4 that my wife and I used to tow a 4' X 8' utility trailer. I just went to a RV place in Washington and had them install a tow kit.
I read in my Kia Sportage manual that if you don't have extra braking installed and just have your regular factory Sportage brakes you can tow up to 1,000 lbs.
We were moving from Washington to Missouri in 2003 and sold most of our belongings(or gave them away)and fit everything we still wanted in to this 4'X 8' utility trailer. We crammed that baby full-must've been around 900-1,000 lbs. of furniture and other possessions back there.
The trip to the Midwest went pretty well-the Sportage is a tough little nut. Just some slow going up hills and mountains, but the Sportsman got us there with no over- heating or any problems. Remember to tie down your tarps well with stretch ties and check them every 100 miles or so, they do like to come undun from the wind.2011 Kia Soul Sport 5-speed
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mtbikeviki Posts: 2sorry so long in getting back on the board. Just the K&N filter, not sure what other item is???
Hard to say if gas mileage has improved or vehicle just getting broken in better. Did long distance trip, w/ac running, cruise control on at 80mph. Gas mileage was 24.8/25 mpg. For a 6 cyc./4wd I am happy!!!
Around town w/stop and go, barely 14 to 15mpg w/ac on.
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crazedcommuter Posts: 281Glad to hear that you're getting satisfaction with the K&N. The CAI is a cold air intake, and it forces more cold air into the engine. The K&N filter does the same thing as a CAI but on a lesser scale. I ran the KIA from the WV/MD area to the Jersey shore at about 80 mph. I avg'd. 24.44 mpg. I too am laughing at the Toyota and Honda owners who are paying thousands more.
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iluvmysephia1 Posts: 5,716the 2001 Kia Sportage 4X4 towed our 4 X 8' utility trailer chock full of furniture and keep-sakes and vacuum cleaners, steam cleaners, rakes and lawn gear, clothes in boxes, pictures (pictures can weigh a lot if you've got a lot of 'em!) and all kinds of stuff of ours up and over several mountain ranges and across the center of the U.S. to Missouri in 2003. Must have weighed about 1,200 lbs. when full. Tarps were a flappin' in the wind and I had to stop and readjust our tie-downs several times. But the little Kia SUV tugged and chugged and made it fine.
Yeah, on the hills I really had to downshift a lot (5-speed manual tranny) to get up the mountain passes. I just took it really easy as my college classes weren't going to be statring for about 2 1/2 months and that was the reason we were moving to Missouri. I must say the little Sportage 4X4 got the job done well for us.2011 Kia Soul Sport 5-speed
batman47 Posts: 606Canada has issue a new catalogue for the 2008 Sportage to see if Kia is getting up to with the competition. The competition has left the Sportage and Tucson miles behind. The only change I have seen is that instead of solid disc in the rear now they offer vented disc on the rear disc. An improvement but enought. I have a Tucson and the car has never complaint, but I do not expect to order a new Tucson because I personally like Xenon lights, controls in the steering wheel, 6- speed shiftable automatic, vented disc front and rear, mirrors with integrated LED turning lights, skid plates (front and rear), ground clearance above 8.0 inches, immobilizer & anti-theft alarm, 18 inches wheels, turning circle lower than 36', rear seats folding flat, and so on. Nissan has produced the Rouge, Mitsubishi has the Outlander, VW has the Tigua, Mazda has the CX-7, Saturn has the VUE, and so on.
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bkirbey Posts: 5I have recently had to replace my clutch and after reassembly have not been able to get it to start. Changed all relays, the ecu and still not fuel to engine. Have checked the fuel pump and it runs when bypassing thru link in engine compartment. Found this ecu-etwis under console in front of shifter, but KIA can't tell me anything about it's function. does anyone know?
kinderfo Posts: 2hi,
if anyone can help me please do i dont know whats wrong but when you stop it bogs down when you press the gas it goes to the floor but the car barely moves it takes for ever to get to 25 mpr but once you get going your fine until you have to stop and then you have to start again many new parts including the timing belt please help thanks -
kreuzer Posts: 123give me their impressions of the 2009 Kia Sportage with 4cyl. automatic and either 4 wheel drive or 2 wheel drive? If you can comment, please indicate if you thought the 4 cyl. was adequate to pull a small trailer with passengers. I'm trying to decide on a small crossover that is decent on gas and under $20,000 after tax.
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mtnbiker4life Posts: 3My wife has a 4,300 mile old Forte,and I recently got a '99 Sportage 2 door. I'm pretty impressed with the Forte with the fuel economy package, (haven't had the Sportage long enough,basing my opinions on it from the previous owner's...he's my Dad),in every aspect (price,MPG's performance,comfort,hauling the kids...). The reason I'm mentioning this is,I'm considering buying a new Sportage 4 cylinder next year. I'm not sure about an automatic 4 banger pulling a trailer,but definately go for the 4WD...besides the winter driving aspects,what's the point of an SUV (even a X-over) in a 2WD? We had a '06 Saturn VUE that was only front-wd...liked the MPG's,hated the 2wd SUV thing.
Sorry...back on subject-my opinion (that's all it is) is that you may be better served with the V6 if pulling much weight,and either way,with an automatic,definately keep check on your transmission temps (have a gauge installed),as towing increases strain there tremendously. A manual wouldn't have the same issues,just clutch wear (and leg work,LOL!). Hope this helps -
tonester5 Posts: 4I have the luxury package with headed seats, black leather & so on. The only real problem is I have a noise over audio system that is present when on the road or in parking sturcure. I have no problem if engine is off. I have family who have KIA's also and they do not have this problem. has anyone had this problem? If you have any ideas let me know.
bornleader Posts: 3Could you provide more detail?
Do you mean that the audio system has an unwanted sound coming from the speakers?
Does the sound persist when the volume is all the way down?
Does the sound get louder if you turn the volume control up?
Describe the sound.
Does the sound change when you increase the speed of the engine?
Any other clues to this problem?
tonester5 Posts: 4That's a yes to unwanted sound coming over speakers.
Not sure It does persist when volume is all the way down, will check.
The is louder if volume turned up.
Now there is a crackling sound along with high frequency chirping.
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boltguy Posts: 94Everything I've seen says late summer early fall of this year for the new Sportage release in the U.S., don't know if it would be the same for Canada or not.
Here's some interesting stuff from the Korean website on the new Sportage.
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$400 OBO, save 50% over new, in new condition!
$400 OBO, save 50% over new, in new condition!
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Be just like Taj!
Yes! Be like Taj with the Alternator! Lol.
$450, Best Offer (6'6" X 19 3/4" X 2 1/2")
I'll take $400 for the board. I'd like to see it go before the weekend so send your offers.
Why you selling?
A little big for my liking, that's the only reason.
They got all hyped up when they 1st came out. I see alot of used ones in the shops. I got one for my daughter ,we are not totally sold on them. My son and I both ride Al Merrick tufflights and love them. I think Firewires are overpriced for one thing.
Probably because they really don't work on most of the waves we get around here.
Lol, not good for the waves around here. Defiinitely good for the waves around here. Taj just won with one of these suckers


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"I have some ideas (for retirement) but have no firm plans yet," said Alexander. "I'm going to take a few days and give it some thought."
Alexander, who is originally of Cleveland, graduated from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1981, and began his career at the U.S. Attorney's Office in March of 1982.
He served as the judicially appointed United States Attorney from 2010 to 2011 and as Criminal Chief from 2007 until his retirement.
Alexander also served as the Project Safe Neighborhoods Coordinator, Anti-Gang Coordinator, Triggerlock Coordinator and Public Information Officer.
Some things he considers to be big achievements during his appointment are Project Safe Neighborhoods, where citizens were able to significantly reduce gun crimes, and the Small Town Initiative.
"Small towns used to be able to be safe and run with just a watchman but as the towns grew they became beset with crime," said Alexander.
"It (The Small Town Initiative) was put together to give a boost to law enforcement to where they could restore order."
He has received numerous commendations and awards, including the Attorney General's Special Achievement Award for Superior Performance of Duty.
Alexander has gained extensive trail experience and, as Criminal Chief, he either tried or oversaw numerous cases, which gained national attention.
Alexander said, "It's a good feeling to step away from a position I've held for so long and know that the people you've trained and worked with can stay behind and flourish."
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Thailand Accused of Mistreating Muslim Refugees
January 29, 2009 by TMO · Leave a Comment
Courtesy Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor
The Rohingya Muslim people, subject to horrible state persecution in Burma, have sought refuge in Bangladesh; recently hundreds were refused entry into Thailand. |
BANGKOK, THAILAND – Hundreds of Muslim refugees from Burma (Myanmar) are feared missing or dead after Thai troops forced them onto boats without engines and cut them adrift in international waters, according to human rights activists and authorities in India who rescued survivors. The revelations have shone a spotlight on the Thai military's expulsion policy toward Muslims it sees as a security threat.
Nearly 1,000 refugees were detained on a remote island in December before being towed out to sea in two batches and abandoned with little food or water, according to a tally by a migrant-rights group based on survivors' accounts and media reports. The detainees, mostly members of Burma's oppressed Rohingya minority, then drifted for weeks. One group was rescued by Indonesia's Navy, and two others made landfall in India's Andaman Islands.
Photos of refugees on a Thai island show rows of bedraggled men stripped to the waist as soldiers stand guard. In a separate incident, foreign tourists snapped pictures of detainees trussed on a beach. Thailand's Andaman coastline, where the abuses took place, is a popular vacation spot.
PM Abhisit Vejjajiva has launched an investigation. Military officials have denied any ill treatment of refugees, while offering conflicting accounts of how they ended up lost at sea. The military has accused the Rohingya, who often travel via Thailand to Malaysia to work or seek asylum, of assisting a Muslim-led insurgency in southern Thailand.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is pressing Thailand for access to 126 Rohingya that it says are in Thai custody. These include 46 boat people reportedly detained on Jan. 16 and handed over to military custody. It said a second group of 80 Rohingya, which reportedly had previously been pushed out to sea and drifted back, had been transferred to the tiny detention island.
There was no sign Thursday of any detainees there, said a Western source in the area. Villagers said boat people had been held there by local guards under military command, before being towed out to sea by fishing vessels. Rickety vessels said to have carried the refugees were beached on the island, the source said.
Amid accusations of a military cover-up, the Thai government has promised a full accounting. "The military has agreed to a fact-finding investigation … [but] we're not dependent on their input alone," says Panitan Wattanyagorn, a spokesman.
That probe will expose Mr. Abhisit's weak command of the military, which sees the Rohingya and other undocumented Muslims as a threat, says Paul Quaglia, director of PSA Asia, a security consultancy in Bangkok. He says there's no evidence that the Rohingya, who speak a Bengali dialect, have joined insurgents in the Malay-speaking south, where more than 3,500 people have died since 2004.
"Abhisit is … beholden to the military for getting his job – and keeping his job," he says.
Thailand has long been a magnet for millions of economic migrants as well as refugees escaping persecution in Burma, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Human traffickers often play a role moving both groups, exposing those on the run to egregious abuses. Thailand has a mixed record on hosting refugees.
Most Rohingya, who are denied legal rights in Burma, begin their journey in Bangladesh, where more than 200,000 live in unofficial camps. A further 28,000 are registered with the UNHCR. From there, men pay smugglers for passage across the Indian Ocean to Thailand, usually as a transit stop to reach Malaysia, a Muslim country with a sizable Rohingya population. Some Bangladeshis also travel there.
In recent years, boats crossing during winter months have increased. Between 2004 and 2008, the number of Rohingya detained by police rose to 4,866, up from 2,763, says Kraisak Choonhavan, a government lawmaker.
Some of these Rohingya have been repatriated to Burma. Others have paid smugglers to complete their journey to Malaysia, or become victims of traffickers, say rights activists. That appears to have changed as the military has got involved.
In security briefings, military officials repeatedly draw a link between Rohingya refugees and separatist violence in the south, says Sunai Pasuk, with Human Rights Watch, which has received reports of sea "pushbacks" since 2007. "This is not just an isolated incident. There must be a policy behind it," he says.
Mr. Kraisak, a deputy leader of the ruling Democrat party, criticized the violation of human rights. But he said the outflow of refugees from Burma was a problem that Thailand can't handle alone. "We have to confer on the international stage. Thais have been too tolerant," he says.
In interviews with Indian security officials, survivors said uniformed Thai personnel shot four refugees and tossed another into the sea before forcing their group to board a wooden barge. Some 400 crowded onto the barge, which was towed to sea for about 18 hours with armed soldiers aboard. They shared two bags of rice and two gallons of water, according to a transcript in the South China Post.
The barge drifted for more than a week. Of 300 people who tried to swim to shore, only 11 survived. An additional 88 were rescued by the Coast Guard.
The Rohingya people are very oppressed in Burma. The people, from western Burma's Arakan State, are forbidden from marrying or travelling without permission and have no legal right to own land or property.
Not only that but even though groups of them have been living in Burma for hundreds of years, they are also denied citizenship by the country's military government.
For decades this Muslim group of ethnic-Indo origins have been considered the lowest of the low in this mainly Buddhist country. In 1992, 250,000 Rohingyas, a third of their population, fled over Burma's border into Bangladesh to escape the persecution. Years later more than 20,000 of them are still in the same refugee camps and around 100,000 more are living illegally in the surrounding area.


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Discover the enchantment of the Daintree Rainforest with Daintree Discovery Tours. They specialise in small groups, taken to exclusive locations, led by passionate and professional guides. Imagine walking through the world's oldest rainforest at Mossman Gorge. Or viewing stunning vista's at Cape Tribulation, the only place in the world where two World Heritage Area's meet. Get off the beaten track in their ex-army soft top Land Rover, driving through creeks on the way to beautiful Cassowary Falls. Viewing waterfalls is a great experience, but to actually swim at them is even better! Only Daintree Discovery Tours can get you here.
... moreWildlife is another aspect of the beautiful area. The best way to see it is by cruising down the mighty Daintree River. All this and more is available with Daintree Discovery Tours. Choose from either a morning or afternoon half day tour, or spend the whole day exploring this magnificent place. Just make sure that you take the time to visit the Daintree.
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Courtesy pick up and drop off provided on all tours.
Enjoy a morning Daintree River Cruise looking for the wildlife of the area, followed by Devonshire tea with your choice of coffee's, tea or cold drinks. Then it is a four wheel drive adventure in their ex-army soft top Land Rover along bush tracks and through creeks out to the beautiful Cassowary Falls. View the stunning waterfall, feed the fish and turtles, and then best of all, jump in for a swim! After this they return home along the Captain Cook Highway arriving back just before lunch.
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Your day starts with a drive along the Captain Cook Highway learning about the history of the area. Then it is a cruise along the lower reaches of the mighty Daintree River spotting the varied wildlife of this estuarine environment, including of course the Saltwater Crocodile! Afternoon tea, is at the new Mossman Gorge Visitors Centre consisting of Damper, mungali cream and a bush jam. While at the Gore listen to your guide who will take you on an interpretive walk to truly understand the rainforest before jumping in for a swim in the Gorge itself. Many calendars and posters feature this swimming area. You will see why when you are immersed in the natural beauty of Mossman Gorge. It is literally like swimming in a postcard! It is a short 20 minute drive back to Port Douglas from here. A great way to spend an afternoon.
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The Daintree tour that gives you more. Travel in a group of no more than eight guests in Mercedes Vito wagons. Start the day with an early morning walk in Mossman Gorge. It is a beautiful place. After the Gorge head up to the Daintree River for morning tea and a river cruise seeking out wildlife. Cape Tribulation next for a walk and explanation of the history of this area. Lunch in their exclusive hideaway in the rainforest, with time to enjoy another wander through the forest or take a dip in the creek. Make a stop at the tasty Daintree Ice-cream Company before crossing the Daintree River on the vehicle ferry. Then it is off to Cassowary Falls. The only tour company that can get you there, 4WD along the bush tracks and through the creeks out to the falls in our Ex Army Landrover. A special place well worth a visit. Even better is a swim here as well. After you have enjoyed this stunning area it is off down the Captain Cook Highway heading for home.
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DES MOINES — A new program focused on preventing and cleaning up polluted runoff from city streets and agricultural land will soon award more than $12 million to 22 Iowa communities. The Water Resource Restoration Sponsored Projects effort, a new source of funding for water quality improvement, is seeking public comment on the 22 projects it selected out of 32 applicants.
"This new program will provide approximately $12.7 million to help local Iowa communities protect streams, lakes and wetlands – water resources that are important to them," said Chuck Gipp, DNR director. "On a larger scale, the practices to be funded will reduce nutrients that travel down the Mississippi River and contribute to the hypoxic dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico."
The funding for the new program comes from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF), a loan fund for wastewater and other water quality projects.
On a typical CWSRF loan, the wastewater utility borrows money and repays it plus interest and fees. On a CWSRF loan with a sponsored project, a portion of the money that the utility normally would have paid in interest goes toward an additional watershed-based water quality project. Through an interest rate adjustment, the utility's ratepayers get both wastewater and watershed projects for the cost of one.
"The Iowa Finance Authority is proud to partner with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to administer the State Revolving Fund," said Dave Jamison, Iowa Finance Authority Executive Director. "This program is yet another way that the State Revolving Fund is helping to ensure quality water for Iowans for generations to come."
The locally-based projects will also bring together different groups and organizations in the community to improve water quality.
"On many of these projects, there will be unique partnerships between the communities and water quality organizations, such as soil and water conservation districts, county conservation boards and watershed management authorities," said Bill Northey, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture. "This program will promote watershed planning and approaches that reduce the environmental impact from both urban and agricultural areas of the state."
The DNR's recommendations for projects to be funded are currently available for public review and comment. Citizens can submit their comments at a Sept. 9 public meeting, scheduled for 1 p.m. at the DNR office at 401 SW Seventh St. in Des Moines. The recommendations will be presented for approval to the Iowa Environmental Protection Commission on Oct. 15. Information on the Water Resource Restoration Sponsored Projects effort is posted online at www.iowasrf.com/about_srf/water-resource-restoration-sponsored-projects/.
The recommendations and tentative awards include the following:
City of Blakesburg
Address gully erosion with grade stabilization
City of Buffalo
Bank stabilization in park on Mississippi River
City of Cedar Rapids
Stabilization of Noelridge Park tributary to McLoud Run and Indian Creek
City of Clinton
Infiltrate stormwater to reduce contaminants and runoff to combined sewer system
City of Coggon
Cost-sharing of ag practices with the Soil and Water Conservation District
City of Collins
Grassed waterway and conservation buffer to address runoff from ag land
City of Davenport
Permeable paving on streets and sidewalks, use of street trees
City of Donnellson
Includes urban practices and cost-sharing of ag practices with the Soil and Water Conservation District
City of Durant
Realignment of storm sewers to convey storm water to constructed wetlands, streambank stabilization
City of Fort Dodge
Streambank stabilization on Soldier Creek and improvements related to Badger Lake Watershed plan
City of Granger
Streambank stabilization, bioswale with native vegetation
City of Keokuk
Infiltration of storm water using permeable paving to reduce runoff to combined sewers
City of Kingsley
Infiltrate storm water in rain gardens, bioswales
City of Laurens
Infiltration of urban storm water via bioswales
City of Lohrville
Infiltrate storm water in rain gardens, bioswales, retention practices
City of Monona
Urban practices to prevent erosion and runoff
City of New London
Streambank stabilization, erosion control practices on ag land, urban bioretention
City of Ottumwa
Increase infiltration of storm water through soil quality restoration, decrease streambank erosion
City of Prairie City
Treat urban storm water in bioswale with bioretention cells, bioretention pond
City of Seymour
City of Sioux City
Streambank and streambed stabilization along with reorientation of storm sewer outlets and study of additional upland practices
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Restoration of riparian buffer and flood plain along Four Mile Creek


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Workplace design is changing. It's a given. We see it most of all in creative office environments. Places where a premium is placed on collaboration and connection. But what about office space form more traditional fields, say finance?
Alan Vartabedian, a principal at Huntsman Architectural Group, offers one take, in the design for Lek Securities' Manhattan office. "It adheres to tradition in the sense that the expected formalities are there," Vartabedian explains. A reception area, conference rooms—the usual suspects appear. The departure comes in the inspiration. Vartabedian looked to the worlds of residential and hospitality design to create inviting spaces that tempered the intensity of the business at hand with a more relaxed vibe.


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Mankato, Minn. – Minnesota State University, Mankato President Richard Davenport announced today the successful completion of the largest comprehensive campaign in the history of Minnesota State Mankato as well as the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system.
Minnesota State Mankato closed its comprehensive Big Ideas Campaign on Aug. 31 after raising $77.8 million – exceeding the campaign's $75 million goal – for student scholarship programs, student-faculty research opportunities and future capital projects.
Davenport said the primary message he wanted to convey as the University surpassed its campaign goal was to "tell our donors and friends of the institution who contributed to the campaign how appreciative we are for their generosity."
"It is important to understand the impact of the gifts cannot be measured in dollars," said Davenport. "A big idea from just one student has the potential for changing the world. Our graduates, who benefit from the Big Ideas Campaign, will help shape our future and become the leaders of tomorrow. Their education at Minnesota State Mankato has prepared them to tackle the complexities and challenges of our global environment."
Minnesota State Mankato publicly announced its $75 million Big Ideas Campaign on Oct. 27, 2011. At that time, $57 million (76 percent of the goal) had already been raised in the campaign's silent phase, which began in 2006.
In less than two years, more than $20.8 million additional funds have been raised to close out the record-breaking campaign. Dozens of programs, students and faculty have benefited from campaign donations since 2006. A few of those include:
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A$AP Rocky falls flat with his debut album
January 18, 2013 by Daniel Abelson
At the end of 2011, before ever releasing a mixtape, A$AP Rocky signed a $3 million record deal with RCA and Polo Grounds Music. Just weeks later, on Halloween, Rocky unleashed his impressive mixtape, "Live.Love.A$AP," and instantly became one of the next rising stars in hip-hop. After touring off of… Continued