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I eat at least 3 sandwiches a week. They might be grilled, cold, pressed as a panini, at work, at home, in the car ... you get the idea. I usually buy lunch meat in bulk, and Buddig has been my go-to for a little while now. With 1-pound bags, it's often the cheapest deli meat being sold in my store. The Buddig Deli Cuts line has recently been certified by the American Heart Association, and they are sporting new packaging to reflect this virtue.
I bought their baked honey ham, as I love honey ham on a grilled cheese with apricot jam and Dijon mustard. The slices are thin, round, and uniform, so they fit on your bread well. They're also stacked neatly in the package - you don't have to unfold and tear through half of them to wrestle them out like with some other brands. The flavor is as it should be - salty ham with a touch of sweet honey around the edge. It's tender and moist, and it doesn't dry out when heated. A six-slice serving is more than generous for regular sandwich bread, though you'd probably need a serving and a half for a nice rye or sourdough melt.
Each serving (6 slices) provides 80 calories, 2.5 grams of total fat, 1 gram of which is saturated, 10 grams of protein, 650 mg sodium (27% of the daily value), and 3 grams of sugar - which is expected since this is honey ham. With 10 g of protein, this could be a good snack, but once you factor in cheese and condiments, that sodium can really add up though. The ingredients are standard for deli meat, "Ham, Water, Honey. Less Than 2% Of: Sea Salt, Dextrose, Potassium Lactate, Sodium Phosphate, Carrageenan, Sodium Diacetate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite."
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Aldridge, a transfer from East Mississippi Community College and a native of Steens, Miss., is currently hitting a team-high .433 with a home run, 26 RBIs and 24 runs scored. He also leads the team in hits (45), slugging percentage (.558) and on-base percentage (.508), while committing just four errors in the field for a fielding percentage of .960 playing second and third base.
The most impressive part about Aldridge's season is he has gotten at least one hit in each of DSU's 26 games. Aldridge's hitting streak of 26 games is the second longest in school history. Clay Smith recorded a 27-game hitting streak in 2005 to set the record.
Aldridge extended his streak on Wednesday when tagged a RBI-double in the first against Harding. Aldridge ended up going 2-for-3 with a walk in DSU's 2-1 victory over Harding. Aldridge' production has been key in DSU holding a number one national ranking with a 22-4 record.
"I'm seeing it good," Aldridge said after the Harding game. "I put the ball in play good today. The at-bat before the walk, I didn't swing at good pitches. Probably, one of my bad habits is not getting deep in the count and letting the pitcher make mistakes. Overall on the year, I've been swinging the bat well. I'm hoping to keep working at it and taking it one pitch at a time."
The Caledonia High School graduate said the hitting streak is something that can't be his main focus.
"I try not to think about that," Aldridge said. "I just focus on the game and the task at hand. Sometimes, you find yourself thinking about it, and you've just got to come back to reality and just take the game and play with fun and compassion. That's what I do."
Aldridge's hot hitting is an extension of the end of last year. In the final 28 games of 2012, Aldridge hit .375 (39-of-104). In the NCAA Division II World Series, he hit .471 (8-for-17) and was key in DSU advancing to the National Championship game. Aldridge finished last year with a .321 batting average with 23 RBIs and 33 runs.
"The first half of the year last season, I wasn't seeing the ball good and I was barley hitting a hundred," Aldridge said. "Toward the end of the year, I changed my stance, tried to see the ball more and had a little more rhythm."
Delta State head baseball coach Mike Kinnison made no bones about how he felt about Aldridge.
"He, to me in my view, turned the corner offensively in the latter part of the season last year," Kinnison said earlier this week. "Through the postseason play, he was as productive as anyone we had. He hit the good pitching in the regionals and the World Series, and he's picked up this year right where he left off last year. He's been that guy that has been there for us everyday offensively."
Aldridge said the decision to come to Delta State is one that he'll never regret.
"Coming here was a big commitment and I'm glad I chose DSU," Aldridge said. "Coach (Mike) Kinnison, coach (Rodney) Batts and all the coaching staff have really developed me over the year and my junior year as well. It's just changed my outlook on baseball in general. It's an honor to play for the Statesmen."
Last year, Aldridge experienced the joy of playing in the national championship game. The Statesmen came up short last year as they lost to West Chester 9-0, finishing the season at 49-15.
"It's my last year, and we've got 11 seniors and pretty much all of them experienced that national championship game," Aldridge said. "Ever since we've lost it's kind of been under our skin a little bit. We've been grinding and working hard. Hopefully, one day we'll get back where we need to be."
Aldridge and the rest of the Statesmen are scheduled to return to the diamond on Saturday when the team travels to Huntsville, Ala. to take on the UA-Huntsville Chargers in the first two games of a three game series with the first game set for 3 p.m.


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[OS] US/THAILAND/PHILIPPINES - Clinton to offer support to Philippines, Thailand
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5:58 pm | Tuesday, November 15th, 2011
MANILA, Philippines-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will announce new
support for the Philippines and flood-hit Thailand as she shores up ties
with key US allies, officials said Tuesday.
Clinton arrived Tuesday in the Philippines and will head later this week
to Thailand, part of a renewed US focus on Asia. President Barack Obama
istraveling separately to Australia, another longtime ally in the region.
Officials accompanying Clinton said she would hold talks Wednesday with
Philippine President Benigno Aquino and tour a warship, at a time of high
tension between Manila and Beijing over disputed West Philippine
(South China) Sea territories.
The United States recently provided the Philippines with a destroyer and
Clinton will discuss offering a second one, the officials said.
They said Clinton would also look for ways to step up cooperation at sea.
Recent US military efforts with its former colony have focused on fighting
Islamic guerrillas in the southern region of Mindanao.
"We are now in the process of diversifying and changing the nature of our
engagement. We will continue those efforts in the south, but we are
focusing more on maritime capabilities," a senior State Department
official said on condition of anonymity.
A Defense Department official said that the United States was not seeking
to stir up tensions in the West Philippine Sea, where Beijing is locked in
myriad disputes with countries including the Philippines and Vietnam.
The Philippines has "what they feel are legitimate claims in the South
China Sea and they are being contested by other countries," the official
"We're very sensitive to making sure that this does not in any way alarm
or provoke anybody else," he said.
But relations between the United States and China have been uneasy, with
Obama pressing President Hu Jintao during a weekend summit on a range of
issues from intellectual property rights to the level of the Chinese yuan.
Obama welcomed leaders from 20 other Pacific Rim economies to the weekend
summit in his native Hawaii where he built momentum for an emerging free
trade agreement that would span the Pacific - but does not include China.
Clinton and Obama have vowed to put a new focus on the Asia-Pacific
region, saying that the United States wants to help build the emerging
institutions of the fast-growing region that is vital both for
the US economyand security.
In a speech last week, Clinton said that the United States was "updating"
relationships with its five treaty-bound regional allies - Australia,
Japan, the Philippines, South Korea and Thailand.
"These five alliances are the fulcrum for our efforts in the
Asia-Pacific," Clinton said at the East-West Center in Honolulu.
"They leverage our regional presence and enhance our regional leadership
at a time of evolving security challenges," she said.
While US policymakers have been upbeat about the Philippines under Aquino,
they have been concerned over Thailand after an extended period of
political chaos.
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, the sister of coup-ousted former
premier Thaksin Shinawatra, came to power only in August and has come
under intense pressure as she tackles major floods that have threatened
the capital Bangkok.
The State Department official said Clinton would offer a "very
substantial" aid package to Thailand and hoped to reach out to the public
in America's oldest Asian ally.
"One of the messages that the secretary will bring directly to the Thai
people and the government is that we believe it is in the national
security and political interest of the United States to have
this governmentsucceed," the official said.
"We will do what we can to support that going forward. There are
substantial tensions in Thailand and those tensions will not be resolved
after one or even a few elections," he said.
Clinton and Obama will head later this week to Bali for an East Asia
Summit, hoping to show a strong US commitment to a forum where several
Asian countries had initially sought to exclude the United States.
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10 Worst Milwaukee Brewers of 2010
milwaukee brewers December 31st, 2010
Lost in the shuffle of how awesome 2011 is going to be with the additions of Zack Greinke and Shaun Marcum, was how truly awful 2010 was. Despite our optimism, this team was eliminated by May and had most fans clamoring for a fire sale at the trade deadline. A lot of the reasons for the team's lack of success were stupid ("Ryan Braun is spending too much time on his restaurants and clothing line!"), some of them had basis in reality ("Coffey is eating too much!"), and some of them were just about Ken Macha sucking, but I don't think anyone can deny how much these ten people screwed up the Brewers' 2010 season.
That's right, it's end-of-the-year list time, and instead of looking back on our favorite moments (of which there are two, trading for Shaun Marcum and trading for Zack Greinke), we want to look back on the ten people who screwed the Brewers in 2010 harder than any of the guys your mom brought home. Luckily for us, just like your mom's "night visitors," most of these guys won't be back either. Read the rest of this entry »


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Re: DISCUSSION - Nationalist parties in Europe
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think we should move forward, but you basically have no thesis. i think
kristen suggests some good ways to tighten your focus, but really i would
suggest taking a step back and laying out really clearly at the very top
what the information you have collected tells you about nationalist
parties in europe and why it's important and shape accordingly. when
you've got a really clear sense of what your thesis is a writer can work
with you to smooth it out.
re: nationalism, i would make sure you read these pieces, especially the
that being said, these three graphics would be relatively easy to make and
you should go ahead and get graphics requests in for them.
On 11/2/11 11:51 AM, Kristen Cooper wrote:
Lots of good info in here.
Let's talk this through with Peter when he gets out of the client
briefing, but I would suggest reorganizing this. I think a lot of the
details on individual parties, ideology and voting systems could be
better conveyed in the graphics or text charts.
I would cut a lot of that detail out of the text and focus on 1). why
STRATFOR thinks its important to look at nationalist parties in Europe
in the context of the economic crisis 2. what elements we think are
important to look at in assessing the potential impact of nationalism -
ideology, electoral systems, parliamentary representation, etc. - and
why they matter and then finally 3). I think we should identify based on
these factors the countries where we see nationalist political parties
potentially posing the greatest threat.
From: "Adriano Bosoni" <firstname.lastname@example.com>
To: "Analyst List" <email@example.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 2, 2011 10:48:48 AM
Subject: DISCUSSION - Nationalist parties in Europe
Nationalist parties in Europe
The fear of nationalist political parties [has the fear always been in
the form of political parties?] has been a constant factor in the last
two hundred years of European history. In the old continent [would
change this wording], geography [geographical barriers] generated
peoples that were isolated from each other for centuries. This situation
produced both a very strong feeling of belonging to "the homeland" and a
deep suspicion to foreigners.
After the Second World War, Europe tried to build institutions that
could soften nationalist sentiments and dilute them in a continental
sense of belonging. [didn't they try to do this even before World War
II? are you specifically referring to the origins of what ultimately
became the EU?] In return, the European Union [would say something like
"the prospect of European Unity" - not EU yet] offered prosperity and
the promise of peace. At a time when the economy grows at a slow pace,
unemployment rises throughout the continent and the future of the
European Union is at stake, that agreement seems to weaken. [Might try
and flush this idea out a little bit more.] Therefore, the question is
how influential are the ideas that propose a new era of strong,
sovereign nation-states.
In the context of the twenty-first century, nationalism could be thought
of as a set of ideas that seek to defend the "national identity" against
the threats of globalization. For the Europeans, the present stage of
globalization has at least two main characteristics: the arrival of a
flood of immigrants and the loss of national sovereignty to the
institutions of the EU. In response to these two factors, many
political parties propose measures to protect the national culture.
I would suggest really developing this section and our broader views on
nationalism in the Europe in the context of the economic crisis before
getting into the details of the next section.
Parties, ideologies and popular support
Regarding immigration, the main concern in Western Europe is Islam. [the
Islamic culture in general or specifically fundamental/radical Islam?]
Most nationalist parties highlight the continent's Christian origins,
and the incompatibility with Muslim customs and beliefs. Episodes such
as the rejection of the construction of minarets in Switzerland and the
rise of nationalist politics under the late Pim Fortyun and Geert
Wilders in the Netherlands show the discomfort that those parties feel
against Islam. [France's ban on the barka?] In Eastern Europe, the main
concern is the presence of minority populations -in particular, Roma
ethnicity. Hungary's Jobbik party, for instance, warns about the growth
of "gypsy crime" in the country and there have been violent
demonstrations by the Magayr Garda (Hungarian Guard Movement), the
paramilitary wing of the Party (registered as a cultural organization in
2008), in military-style uniforms and WWII fascist regalia.
These parties frequently criticize the abuse of the welfare state made
by the minorities. [would say accuse rather than criticize] The Sweden
Democrats, for example, assure claim that the welfare state is at risk
of disappearing with the constant arrival of immigrants, while the
National Union Attack of Bulgaria criticizes the country's ethnic and
religious minorities -particularly Turks and Muslim Bulgarians, or
Pomaks- for allegedly being too privileged.
[A graphic with immigrant populations mind be helpful as well.]
The rejection of the European Union, on the other hand, is nuanced. As a
general rule, all the parties feel that their countries are giving too
much sovereignty to the Union. Organizations such as the Freedom Party
of Austria and the Danish People's Party show a long history of
rejection of the EU, while the Swiss People's Party wants to keep
Switzerland out of the bloc. Other parties, however, accept membership
in the Union but refuse to its expansion, in particular the
incorporation of Turkey. [Just expansion of more member states or
expansion of its powers as well?]
The electoral growth of the nationalist parties between 2009 and 2011
made the front pages of newspapers. However, a larger series -whose data
goes back to elections held a decade ago-, shows that in most countries
these parties have a more moderate electoral weight. [Not sure what you
mean here?]
The European country with the longest tradition of supporting
nationalist [political?] groups is Switzerland. In the last three
federal elections, the vote for these parties averaged 28%, with the
Swiss People's Party as the prime example. It is followed by France,
where the National Front holds a solid support at around 14%.
Netherlands, Austria, and Denmark show figures around 12 and 13%, while
Finland has had a strong growth in the last two elections.
At the other extreme Portugal, Norway and Estonia show low numbers of
support to nationalist groups. In between, countries like Italy,
Hungary and Bulgaria have high enough numbers for these parties to
achieve a modest presence in the legislative branch. However, popular
support doesn't always mean access to the Parliament.
Parties, political systems and elections
During the second half of the 1940s in Western Europe, and after the
collapse of the USSR in Eastern Europe, European countries redesigned
much of their political systems. This often included the creation of
electoral systems that sought to prevent extremist parties from coming
to power. In some cases, high voting thresholds were set to enter
Parliament. In others cases, voting systems were established in two
rounds, in order to filter out smaller parties.
In most of the European countries seats of the Parliament are allocated
in a proportional way, representing the amount of votes that each party
has received. However, countries such as Denmark, Netherlands and Spain
have low electoral thresholds (under 3%), wich means that it is
relatively easy to gain seats. On the contrary, some Eastern countries
such as Czech Republic, [S]lovakia and Poland have higher thresholds
(over 5%), wich makes it harder for a small party to make it to the
national Congress.
In two countries is particularly difficult to access parliament: England
and France. In these systems, seats are not allocated on a proportional
basis but rather to the candidate who gets some kind of majority in
single-member districts. Furthermore, France has a two-round system,
which has been designed to eliminate small parties.
The consequences of those systems are notable: the French National Front
often gets support from around 15% of the population. This would ensure
a robust presence in the Parliament of almost any European country, but
in France the party has no seats in the National Assembly. While the UK
Independence Party (UKIP) is a relatively small entity, the 3,1% of
votes that it received in the last elections would have given it some
seats in Finland or Portugal, but none in the UK.
This opens up many interpretations. On the one hand, low thresholds
could be seen as risky because they allow access to power to fringe
parties. At the same time they force the mainstream parties to adjust
their policies to attract votes away from the smaller groups, so the
very issues that make these groups popular tend to be absorbed into the
mainstream. In any case, each system must be examined independently, as
parties develop their political strategies according to the environment
in which they operate.
If published, the piece could include graphics with the following data:
Average vote to nationalist parties, last 3
Less than 5% 5 to 10% 10 to 15% More than 15%
Greece Finland France Switzerland
Sweden Romania Netherlands
United Hungary Austria
Germany Bulgaria Denmark
Poland Slovakia Belgium
Czech Slovenia Latvia
Lithuania Italy
Voting systems
Proportional - Proportional -
Threshold over Threshold under 5% Mixed Plurality
Czech Republic Austria Germany United
Estonia Bulgaria Hungary France
Latvia Finland Lithuania
Poland Greece
Slovakia Italy
Belgium Portugal
Romania Slovenia
Average vote to nationalist parties - top 5 countries
average votes top 5
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Alfred Molina plays a judgmental doctor on "Monday Mornings" on TNT. Doug Hyan, TNT
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A couple of new doctor dramas are about to make their debut: "Do No Harm" on NBC and "Monday Mornings" on basic cable network TNT.
Both shows' pilots happen to feature an operating-room scene set to a Rolling Stones song. That's where the similarities end.
"Monday Mornings" is a solid-but-not-particularly-special medical drama based on a novel by the same name from CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta.
"Do No Harm" is an unintentionally laughable spin on the classic tale of Jekyll and Hyde. Its outlandish conceit revolves around a surgeon (Steven Pasquale, "Rescue Me") with a remarkably punctual split personality.
By day, Dr. Jason Cole is a boring do-gooder, a brilliant neurosurgeon. By night — make that 8:25 p.m. on the dot — he morphs into Ian Price, an amped-up version of Charlie Sheen circa his hedonistic "winning" phase.
As these dual personalities vie for dominance, Dr. Cole and his confused, clueless co-workers — including his boss, played by Phylicia Rashad of "The Cosby Show" — go about treating cases of the week in what amounts to a mundane procedural gussied up with a gimmicky twist.
The only thing hokier than the show's preposterous premise is the writing.
"I'm going to filet you open like a fish, slowly, and let you bleed," a man growls cartoonishly in the second episode to Dr. Cole, thinking he's talking to Ian Price.
Here's hoping "Do No Harm" gets toe-tagged sooner rather than later.
The more promising "Monday Mornings" comes from producer David E. Kelley ("Boston Legal," "Chicago Hope") and stars Ving Rhames ("Pulp Fiction"), Alfred Molina ("Law & Order: L.A."), Jamie Bamber ("Battlestar Galactica") and Jennifer Finnigan ("Better With You").
The title of the show, set at a fictional hospital in Portland, Ore., refers to the staff's weekly morbidity and mortality conference, or M&M.
In the real world, an M&M is a chance for doctors to kibitz with their peers for a confidential review of medical mistakes and complications that cropped up in patient care.
On "Monday Mornings," the M&M is more often a public shaming of whichever doc is unlucky enough to get dressed down that week by the sharp-tongued chief of staff (Molina).
Unlike some medical dramas that fixate on diagnosing and treating bizarre medical maladies, "Monday Mornings" spends a fair bit of time probing controversial and ethically complex issues like organ donation, informed consent, health insurance and advance directives. But that, coupled with a cast of characters who don't become all that compelling after three episodes, isn't enough to elevate the series above the rest of the pack.
Bottom line: If you're a fan of medical dramas, slot "Monday Mornings" into your rotation.
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Courtesy of Cornell UniversityResearch support specialist Ewa Borejsza-Wysocka transfers genes for insect resistance into a Hamlin orange plant growing in tissue culture.
Hamlin orange trees genetically engineered to produce a natural insecticide that wards off Asian citrus psyllids may be planted in Florida field trials as soon as required permits are granted.
The trees, three years in the works, were developed by Cornell University scientists, according to a news release.
Plant pathologists Kerik Cox and Herb Aldwinkle identified a handful of naturally occurring insecticides.
Technicians used genetic engineering to insert the insecticidal genes individually and in groups into tomato plants.
The plants were then exposed to tomato psyllids, which are closely related to Asian citrus psyllids.
Asian citrus psyllids carry bacteria responsible for citrus greening, or huanglongbing.
The disease is harmless to humans but causes citrus fruit to remain green, causes an off taste in the fruit, stunts citrus trees and may even kill trees.
The researchers found some lines successfully warded off the tomato pests and inserted the most promising genes into Hamlin orange plants.
Aldwinkle says he hopes to have at least preliminary trial results within a year.
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For additional information about retailers' related recalls, please see "UPDATED: United Supermarkets, others join mango recall" and "Mango recalls continue for whole and fresh-cut fruit"
Federal health officials reported Aug. 29 that "mangoes are likely causing" a 16-state salmonella outbreak. Two hours later the Food and Drug Administration posted a voluntary recall notice from Splendid Products for Daniella brand mangoes from Mexico.
However, the Burlingame, Calif., produce distributor had actually begun pulling back the mangoes Aug. 26, asking its customers to do the same, said general manager and founder Larry Nienkerk.
"We want to let everyone know our top priority is public safety," Nienkerk told The Packer on Aug. 28 and repeated in the Aug. 29 FDA recall notice.
"We have notified all of our customers ... and we are working with all the government agencies that are involved. We didn't want to wait."
The recall said the mangoes were sold as individual fruit and can be identified by the Daniella brand sticker and one of the following Price Look-Up numbers: 3114, 4051, 4311, 4584 or 4959. The recalled mangoes were sold at various retail stores throughout the U.S. between July 12 and Aug. 29.
Courtesy Splendid ProductsSplendid Products posted this sticker with its voluntary recall notice on the FDA's website as an example of the stickers on recalled Daniella mangoes.A recall of Daniella brand mangoes in Canada began Aug. 24, although the specific brand was not initially identified by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Two distributors – North American Produce Sales, Vancouver, B.C., and Mex Y Can Trading Inc., Mississauga, Ontario – have recalled the Daniella brand mangoes from nationwide distribution in Canada.
The Canadian Public Health Agency and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the U.S. both issued statements that mangoes are suspected of being contaminated with the same strain of salmonella that has sickened 21 in Canada and 103 in the U.S.
The Canadian agency specified the Daniella brand from Mexico based on information from distributors.


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Bible Lectures
The Bethel College Bible Lecture series has been in existence since 1914. Starting in 1951, the lecture series has been endowed by the Hartzler Foundation, established by the late Dr. and Mrs. John Ellsworth Hartzler. J.E. Hartzler was president of Bethel College from 1920–21 and was himself a lecturer in this series in 1961. These occasional lectures relate to subjects of general biblical, historical, theological and philosophical interest.
Most recent lecture
Learning from the Early Church
Alan Kreider, Elkhart, Ind.
Oct. 23–24, 2011
Kreider spoke on Learning from the Early Church: Mission and Peace
and Taking the Plunge: A Stark View.
The latter consisted of his reflections on The Rise of Christianity by Rodney Stark and the New Testament book of Acts, the major texts for the 2011–12 Bethel senior capstone class, Basic Issues of Faith and Life.
Alan Kreider was professor of church history and mission at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Elkhart, Ind., where he taught from 1999 until his retirement in 2007. From 1974–2000, he and his wife, Eleanor, were mission workers in England, where they transformed the London Mennonite Centre into a teaching and resource center on Christian discipleship in the Anabaptist tradition, urban mission and conflict mediation.
Kreider is a graduate of Goshen (Ind.) College. He studied at Princeton University, Heidelberg University and the University of London, and earned his Ph.D. from Harvard University in 1971. He also taught at Goshen College from 1968–1973.


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Here is what I like to do on Fridays... I like to nose around on the internet to find out what people carry in their handbags. I know it may seem a little creepy, but I just LOVE doing this. Of course, I feel it is only fair I also open my bag up to fellow nose-arounders from time-to-time and so you can see what I carry in my MCM bags here.
Enough about me and back to my latest "what's in the bag" discovery: Two Loves London. It is a lifestyle blog written by two friends living in London (Harriet and Isobel) who share their tastes, inspiration and aspirations as they negotiate life in the Big Smoke. Earlier this week, the girls shared the contents of their handbags and since Harriet proudly carries a First Lady Satchel, I figured I should show you all what it contains.
In Harriet's own words: "Because my new handbag is on the petite side I've been forced to streamline my bag contents, this means no hairbrush, umbrella & makeup bag. However it feels quite nice to just carry my absolute favourites around with me, with no unused products weighing me down."
I like the matching MCM First Lady wallet in there too! So chic and ladylike! If you want to find out where all the other products come from, head over to their post.
Do you have an MCM bag? Then feel free to share your photos of its contents on our Facebook page, I would love to know what bags you have and what you put in them... And who knows, you may end up on the blog too!
If you loved Harriet's bag, you can purchase it from Harrods
Traduction - Voici ce que contient le sac d'Harriet du blog Two Loves London
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Dr. Dawg:
The other day, I got into it a bit with John Ivison, who expressed polite disdain for the allegedly "hapless" Chief Theresa Spence—and then admitted that he had no idea what her demands actually were.
That's all too typical.
But not all of us who support #IdleNoMore are as informed as we should […]


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The Brite-Strike Tactical Blue Dot 2-Cell LED Flashlight was designed by police officers for police officers. The body is CNC machine milled from a single billet of high grade aerospace aluminum. The proprietary black anodized finish exceeds MIL-SPEC class two type III. The unique tri-sided body is more ergonomic for better gripping. The front crenelated strike crown is blunted and the rear crown is more aggressive for maximum effectiveness in applying pressure point control techniques. The pocket clip is specifically designed for line officers and is reversed from other tactical lights. the clip features a greater clearance for lighting fast draws from either a BDU pocket, duty belt or six pocket police pant. It also allows for quick mounting on a uniform epaulet, and quick removal when needed. The beam is a brilliant white light with a wider spread for a flood effect, which illuminates the entire area of a vehicle on a motor vehicle stop.
The Brite-Strike Tactical Blue Dot 2-Cell LED Flashlight can be turned on and all modes accessed using a single finger or thumb on one hand, thus meeting the Brite-Strike definition of a true Tactical Flashlight. Accidental turn-ons are prevented by slightly recessing the switch within the rear crenelated crown. The patented design not only protects the switch from damage but is very effective when applying pressure point techniques.
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$70.00The Pro Mouth Switch is the newest still camera switch. This switch, manufactured by Sonic of the Ranch PRO Shop in New York, features a unique mouth-operated switch. It is operated by placing the PRO Mouth Switch between your tongue and the roof of your mouth. You then press it with your tongue. This Digital Plug switch is compatible with the Canon: Canon EOS 7D / Canon EOS 1V / Canon EOS 3 / Canon EOS 1D / Canon EOS 1DS / Canon EOS 1DS MARK II / EOS 1DS MARK IV / Canon EOS 10D / Canon EOS 20D / Canon EOS 30D / Canon EOS 40D / Canon EOS 5D/ Canon EOS D30 / Canon EOS D60 Note: This model of the Pro Mouth Switch is configured for fast-action photography. If you're using auto focus, make sure your focusing mode is set to "Al Servo" for proper functioning. If the Pro Mouth Switch is plugged into your camera it should start focusing as soon as the power is turned on. O: AE/AF AE lock. This setting can be found at: Menu -> Custom Functions -> Shutter button/EA lock button. Length of this switch cable is 32". The PRO Mouth Swich with Digital Plug is always in stock at ChutingStar!
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Classic drops at a great price! These 7.60 ct. t.w. emerald and 1.25 ct. t.w. white topaz are a vibrant finishing touch for the evening's regalia. The pear-shaped emeralds harmonize wonderfully with their resplendent white topaz border. Earwire, sterling silver earrings.
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Metal: | Sterling STERLING SILVER: Also known as "Standard Silver," sterling silver is silver alloyed with other metals to increase the hardness and durability. Generally, sterling is 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals. Some sterling silver jewelry is plated with 14kt-18kt gold and referred to as "vermeil," or "gold over sterling." Silver |
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Reinsman® 3/8" Smooth Copper Snaffle Bit
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"This probably is the most Afro-centric sermon I will ever preach," Solomon said as he began.
He encouraged his audience to "get up and try" just as four lepers did in 2 Kings. The lepers tried to find a means of survival by surrendering to their enemies. In the biblical account, when the lepers reached the enemy camp they found it deserted and the enemy's food and possession there for the taking.
"Many historians speak of an Africa that was brutalized, oppressed and vanquished by five slave trades ... some people see the children of Africa as a nuisance, bound by gang lifestyles, the drug trade, familial pathologies, crime and poverty in European and American cities," Solomon said.
"Nevertheless, there is another Africa that I choose to speak of today, not to ignore the present problems but to highlight the potential for recovery, not only for Africa but for all of Africa's children and ultimately for all of humanity as well, because a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. So the world is only as strong as Africa."
The speaker listed name after name of successful people who had African blood, including the Queen of England.
"The Africa I speak of gave us the ancestors of the present Queen of England. Yes, one of Queen Elizabeth's forebears was an Ethiopian woman named Charlotte Sophia (for whom the city of Charlotte, N.C., is named, he said). She was the wife of King George III. Elizabeth has African blood," Solomon said.
Solomon said knowing who one is, knowing who God is and looking to Him are the keys to stepping out of a situation and trying to persevere. Many deal with a crisis of identity, Solomon said.
"What, then, do we do? Hear what the word of God has to say about our identity, whether we are black, brown, yellow, red or white. Know that God made us," Solomon said.
The speaker led the congregation in a declaration of who they were in Christ.
God has many names describing his character. Solomon highlighted many of these names as he explained there is nothing and no one on earth like God. Solomon said what God has established and made, no one can destroy.
"God is God, and all the peoples of the world need to know God, and look up to Him. Stop looking to other people. Look to God. Do not look to the society, look to God. Do not look to the politicians, look to God. Look to God," Solomon said.
Solomon emphasized that those with African blood need not be discouraged. He said even though things may not be the way they should be, they are a lot better than they were in the past.
"I have studied black people from all around the world and I know that God has blessed the black race also with what it takes to succeed and excel in the world," Solomon said.
In closing, Solomon read a poem made popular by Runel Niebo, "Lord, Why Did You Make Me Black?"
In the poem, a person is asking God why he/she is black and comparing the color to all that is negative in the world. The Lord answers the narrator by emphasizing the positives that are black in the world. The Lord then explains why He made the person the way he did. The poem goes on to say God made people in His image
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Finding Apartments for Rent in San Francisco, CA
San Francisco is a city of iconic landmarks. The burnished gold spires of the Golden Gate Bridge are recognized around the world. Clanging cable cars immortalized in song by Tony Bennett in "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" still climb hills that seemingly defy gravity. At night the skyline dazzles with a million lights mirrored in the waters of San Francisco Bay. Your most challenging decision will be to decide what neighborhood you want to call home. Two of the most desirable neighborhoods are Lake St/El Camino Del Mar with its eye-popping views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Columbus/Lombard area, home to Coit Tower and the "crookedest street in the world."
Top Neighborhoods in San Francisco, CA
Do you want to be close to the water and surrounded by vintage architecture? Then the posh Marina District with its abundance of studios, one and two bedroom apartments might work well. Trendy North Beach has an Italian flair and puts you within blocks of Fisherman's Wharf. The Balboa neighborhood fronts the northern end of Ocean Beach and borders Golden Gate Park, an outdoor lover's paradise. Many buildings went up in the 1930s and 1940s, a number of them row houses that retain their old-fashioned charm. San Francisco has a neighborhood to suit any personality. The hard part will be deciding on which apartment to call your own.
Cultural Attractions in San Francisco, CA
The San Francisco Zoo, a fixture in the city since the 1930s is a well respected zoological park. Some of its attractions are even older, like the Little Puffer Steam Train, circa 1903 and the Dentzel Carousel from 1921. Postage stamp Alamo Square Park, only 8 blocks square, is home to Postcard Row, the most photographed collection of vintage Victorian homes in the city. Coit Tower, built by Lillie Hitchcock Coit to honor her beloved firefighters, sits atop Telegraph Hill, a one-time telegraph relay station. In 2005 this neighborhood was the site of a documentary, "Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill" about the tropical parrots that moved in and never moved out. For a different type of adventure, take the ferry out to Alcatraz Island to explore one of the most notorious former prisons in the country.
Parks of all sizes dot the San Francisco landscape. Golden Gate Park is the most famous and by far the largest, covering 1.017 acres. This is where you'll find the California Academy of Sciences, an innovation in eco-friendly construction, the Japanese Tea Garden and the century old Conservatory of Flowers. Enjoy concerts in the Music Concourse, an open space with plenty of outdoor seating that fronts the de Young Museum. Lake Merced Park, to the south, covers 614 acres and includes a 4.5-mile hiking trail that circles Lake Merced. Fish off the park's pier or launch a small boat on the lake. If it's waves and sand your looking for, head west to 3.5-mile long Ocean Beach. Diehard surfers suit up in thick wetsuits to tackle the waves but most people stick to the sand, going for long walks with stops for picnics and seal watching along the way. Crissy Field at the Presidio is the go-to spot for watching fireworks on the Fourth of July and for spotting ships sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge.
Shopping, Dining and Entertainment in San Francisco, CA
Head out in any direction and you'll find shopping and dining opportunities, some modern and eclectic, others vintage favorites. One of the newest malls in the downtown core is the Metreon, with a 16-screen theater and four levels of shopping and dining venues. For something more traditional try Ghirardelli Square, a waterfront shopping and dining locale famous for its signature chocolate. Historic Fisherman's Wharf is still a working port, famed for its street-side crab pots and hole-in-the-wall shops. This is where you'll find Alioto's Restaurant, a fixture in the city since 1925. Pier 39, on the eastern end of Fisherman's Wharf, opened in 1977. It's filled with more restaurants and shops and is home to an old-fashioned amusement park, an Italian built two-story carousel and the Aquarium of the Bay.
Sports in San Francisco, CA
On the San Francisco Bay side of the city, south of the Bay Bridge is AT&T Park, home to the San Francisco Giants. Built in 2000, this outdoor venue mirrors the ball parks of the mid-20th century in size and atmosphere. It's waterfront setting offers some of the best views of the Bay Area. The San Francisco 49ers are moving south in 2014 to Santa Clara from their old home in Candlestick Park, but the locals still consider them a San Francisco Team. They've won five Super Bowls, so why not? The University of San Francisco Dons NCAA basketball team also draws crowds, playing at the War Memorial Gymnasium.
Transportation in San Francisco, CA
Driving and parking in some parts of San Francisco can be challenging, particularly in the downtown core. Luckily most of the city has excellent public transportation. The San Francisco Municipal Railway, (Muni) combines light rail, surface buses and a subway system. Muni also operates those famous cable cars that are designated mobile National Historic Landmarks. Bay Area Rapid Transit, (BART) connects downtown to the San Francisco International Airport in Millbrae, south of the city. BART also connects to the East Bay through a tunnel under San Francisco Bay. Most of the BART network in San Francisco is underground.
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Marbleized Serveware
- Overview
Optical illusion. The swirling, marble-like pattern of this porcelain Marbleized Serveware is achieved by mixing two colors and pouring them together into a mold before firing and glazing each subtly unique piece.
- Marbleized ceramic.
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The idea of my bill going up for this garbage is laughable
Suddenlink knows ESPN would never accept a-la-carte for The Longhorn Network. There are only a few cable channels that allow for a-la-carte carriage. DISH Network offered something similar to carry the YES Network. The providers know any such suggestion is a nonstarter.


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Patent Decor 3D Saturated Splatter Paintable Wallpaper
Price: $43.98Overview
This densely splattered 3D pattern delivers flare and fun to your walls in a subtle way, offering a textured designer aesthetic without the drama.
Patent Decor 3D wall coverings are paintable! Beautifully textured high relief designs come standard in white with endless customization possibilities. Create custom finishes, from worn leather to weathered metal. Using flat, satin, or gloss finish paint, you can create a unique combination that adds interest and beauty to any wall in your home. For a truly special effect, use a paint and glaze combination.
Material(s): Paper, non-woven substrate, or fabric backed vinyl products made from 100% natural fibers, water based smoke-free ink, and eco-friendly materials dependent on the style selected.
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It's a quote that's been uttered many times over the course of human history when it comes to sports.
For Cleveland Park Commission Director Stephen Glorioso, that saying is something he believes in whole heartily. This year in 5 and 6-year-old boys and girls t-ball, Glorioso put his belief to the test as he made the decision to cut the scoreboard off in t-ball, meaning there won't be a winner or a loser in any t-ball game this year.
"It's a change that's probably long overdue," Glorioso said. "Over the year, you see a lack of fundamentals being taught in how to play baseball. It becomes more about how to win a t-ball game. Case in point, if you're keeping score in a t-ball game a lot of times a player will hit the ball to third. Unless the fielder can tag third base, he's taught to hold the ball. He does not throw the ball. What I would like to see happen by turning off that scoreboard is that kid take the ball and throw it across to first. If he gets him out or doesn't get him out, fine at least he tried. If he gets him out, he just learned a little more about ball."
The decision to cut the scoreboard off in t-ball is something that Glorioso had been thinking about for some time.
"There are some park and recs that do keep score and some that don't," Glorioso said. "If you talk to the people I did and you study the game, it's not a perfect system but it's best for what we do in Cleveland."
The scoring change has brought some changes in the game. According to Glorioso, one change regarded the pitcher. Last year, the pitcher could stand on each side of the mound. This year, the pitcher has to stay on the pitching rubber.
"I want to see that shortstop be able to field the ball," Glorioso said. "I want to see that second baseman be able to field the ball — not your best athlete on the field win a ball game for you. Is it a perfect system? No, but if I keep doing the same thing over and over again, I'm not accomplishing anything. I'm trying to get these kids prepared to play coach pitch, prepared to play minor league, prepared to play O Zone and prepared to play high school."
Glorioso said keeping score should be the least important thing at this age group.
"It is not a necessity to keep score with five and six-year-old kids," Glorioso said. "They've got plenty of time to learn sportsmanship and about winning and losing. They can show sportsmanship in a game where there's no score being taken. Parents set the example and kids follow it. Sportsmanship is learned."
Wayne Forbes, who is the coach of the Cleveland State Bank boys t-ball team, said he is not a fan of cutting the scoreboard off.
"The way we're doing it right now, it's nothing but practice for the kids," Forbes said. "We played in that tournament out there Saturday and the kids fought harder than they have in any of the games they've played so far. They knew they were playing to win something. There are two or three coaches that wanted a change, but me personally I don't like it because it doesn't give the kids anything to play for. I told the kids we have a ball game Monday night. We asked our kids are you ready to play, they said what for we're not going to win nothing."
Chris Giger, who is the coach of the South Street Pharmacy boys t-ball team said, cutting the scoreboard off has been healthy.
"I think it's good for the boys because it gives them a chance to learn the fundamentals of the game and to practice and play fundamental baseball," Giger said. "Last year, we had a lot of pitchers who would catch the ball and chase the boys around the bases. Since we're not keeping score, we can focus more on having them play the fundamentals of the game, throwing the ball to first and throwing the ball to second. The kids want to know 'Did we win? Did we win?' and I just tell them that we all won."
Bobby Foster, who is the coach of Big River Grain girls t-ball team, said he doesn't like the scoring change.
"It takes the competitiveness away from the game," Foster said.
Malcolm Dye, who is the coach of Tindle Family Dentistry girls t-ball team, said he didn't know what to think about the scoring change when he first heard about it.
"At first when they announced it at the draft, I said 'there's no competition or anything," Dye said. "After I thought about it and we've been doing it, I absolutely don't have a problem with it at all. The majority of the little girls don't know what win or lose is anyway. We're just trying to teach them to play ball. I think it's fine. We're still getting outs and all. In my opinion, it seems to be working."
Brad Washington, who is the coach of the Bolivar Insurance t-ball team, said cutting the scoreboard off has its advantages and its disadvantages.
"It does teach them fundamentals of throwing the ball to first base and throwing the ball around," Washington said. "We're getting more outs, because we're batting more. You don't have to stop at three outs, but it takes away the dealing with winning and losing. It also took away the fundamental of getting three outs. In baseball, it's easy to get two outs but it's tough to get the third


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by Black Swamp Media Group (Camargo, IL) The O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions will return to action this Friday and Saturday night in the Buckeye State after a 2 month break. The All Stars last competed in February at Volusia Speedway Park as part of the 36th Annual DIRTcar Nationals. After freezing temperatures and snow canceled the Attica Coors Light Spring Nationals weekend on April 6th and 7th, the series now heads to Attica to make up one of those lost nights. New lighting, a new front stretch catch fence, and new pit bleachers are a few of the more noticeable upgrades made over the winter by track promoter John Bores and Director of Operations Rex LeJeune. Also on the racing card for Friday night at "Ohio's Finest Racing" venue is the Fultz Fabrications and Speed Shop Attica Late Models racing for an increased purse of $1,000 to win and $100 to start brought to you by UUI and Bazell Race Fuels. Larry Kingseed has already picked up the first two nights of racing for the Attica Late Models. Pit Gates Open at 4 PM, Gates at 5 PM, and Racing starts at 8 PM. ATTICA RACEWAY PARK STAT PARK (May 4th) 79 Total ASCoC races and 32 different winners For more information on the O'Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions visit allstarsprint.com and for information on the 25th Annual Ohio Sprint Speedweek visit ohiospeedweek.com |
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Hi, we're Seventeen, and we're addicted to 2048.
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Playing 2048 is kinda like studying for math, right? Right?
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You know youve played 2048 too much when you get confused why the tweets arent merging into each other as you scroll....
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Guess I'm not doing anything besides playing 2048 for the rest of my life?
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Praying for a 4 but I know I'll get a 2 ((a tweet about 2048 that is also applicable to my ap exams))
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I'm not sure if this has been discussed yet (no search hits), sorry if it has. I have an 07 with the 18" chrome rims. Needless to say the winters in Buffalo are not very forgiving. I try to keep it washed as much as possible. I noticed that the rims are starting to bubble on the outer edges and almost a rust like appearence on other parts. Is this something warranty will cover or is there anything I can pick up at the autoparts store to "re-polish" them when spring hits. Thanks in advance for the help!
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jamison222 Posts: 2I am from near Ottawa (Canada), and I have the same problem too. I investigated, and the local Ford dealer told me there are 800+ cases in North America with 2007/08 Ford Edge rims. As well, I requested free replacement rims (covered under warranty).. but these are on massive back-order... they're talking 2-3 months before in-stock since there are so many cases of this throughout NA. The clearcoat is chipping off the rims (flaking), and it is also bubbling too. Caused from the excess winter of snow we had, heat from brakes/wheels, and the salt -- all combined into one. The Ford dealership has been instructed to take pictures of the rims for R&D so they can fix the problem with the rims... BECAUSE the replacement rims they intend to send me will probably do the same thing after next winter unless they crack the source of the problem (rim coating composition breakdown/reaction). Later... Bo
onedgeltd08 Posts: 1My '08 Edge Ltd with 20" Chrome wheels (6000 miles) has brassy tarnished spots on them that will not come off with the car wash solution or soap & water. My Edge just went through a long, snowy Ohio winter with road salt, although I did wash it frequently, especially after big snow storms. I went to buy chrome cleaner last night, but also noticed that the clear coat is peeling off along the outside edge of one of the tires, so I just took it into the service department. The "Master Certified Service Advisor" said that the wheels shouldn't do that, and they might need to order new rims for me. Then my sales rep came into the service area and said that their service guy could clean up the rims with a special cleaner. I told him I bought some chrome cleaner at the auto store, and he said that the stuff I bought in the store wouldn't do the job. What!!?? Does this mean I have to take my Edge to the service department every time my wheels get tarnished. Also, this does not address the peeling clear coat.
I will pick up my car in a couple of hours and will follow up on this forum.
I also have some kind of glue dripping down from the outer edges of the long horizontal piece that goes across and surrounds the lift gate handle. In between the horizontal piece and the lift gate, in the crevice, the paint has bubbled and is completely crumbled off in some places. They said they will put touch up paint on it and schedule it for body work. -
buffalo78 Posts: 36I haven't been on the forum for a while, so I figured I'd check to see what was new and give an update on my tire issue. Well, I went to the dealer last spring and had "NEW" rims put on the edge when this issue first started. Guess what, another winter and the same problem AGAIN!!! So I guess it's back to the dealer. Has anyone else had the rims replaced and the same problem happen?
dt63944 Posts: 66I'm from the Buffalo area, too and saw your topic. My cars don't include an Edge yet, but it's on my short list to replace my Subaru Forester. Every car I have had with aluminum painted wheels has had tarnishing and pitting issues that stemmed from breaches in the wheel's clear coat.
Tire Rack sells Wheel Wax that may help, there is a marine product called Flitz that might help, but you'll not like what is probably the most expensive, but best solution for you (and was for me).... get a set of winter tires and wheels, balanced, from Tire Rack and store your OEM's away for the winter. When winter's safely behind (I left mine on until the end of April, even though KB had been closed for several weeks), put the OEM's back on.
Also, when you get a tire changed or balanced, insist on "sticky weights", they cost more, but eliminate additional clearcoat breaches - unfortunately the old weights probably already caused some damage. If you prefer, have the old weights removed ASAP and the wheels rebalanced with sticky weights - nice wheels are too expensive to mess up and the price of rebalancing with sticky weights is a good value. Either Pep Boys or Walmart carries Eagle wheel protectant that might help, but a similar RainX product I used a few years ago gave negligible protection. Clean your wheels and tires with Eagle All-in-One cleaner, it does not contain acids. Turtle Wax also has a really cheap non-acid cleaner that I get sometimes, too. Pep Boys has the best selection of non-acidic cleaners I've found from the stores in our aread. Some sort of solution ruined the OEM wheels on my M3 a few years ago and the dealer insisted I caused it and wanted $2500 for new wheels. I continued to fight until they gave in - if the wheels were fine when I dropped it off, they did something, then I come to get the car and there were permanent black blotches on the wheels, it was obvious the damage was due to something they put on those wheels. Even BMW brand cleaner has acid in it - never never never use an acidic product!!!!!! -
murphy31 Posts: 1I to have a 2008 edge with chrome wheels and the rims are pitted I went to the ford dealer on may 5,2009 and he took pictures of the wheels ( all 4 ) are nasty the next day he called and told me that ford approved them as damaged and I would be hearing from them to receive 4 new wheels only time will tell when and if the new wheels are better than the first ones............geeeeeeeeeeeeeesh! :mad:
sssmalley Posts: 1I noticed when i bought my brand new 2010 leftover Ford Edge about a month ago that one of the Chrome 20' factory rims had a small chip in the chrome. I was walking around my car today and noticed very large areas of flaking chrome on EVERY rim now. I see that several other people are having this problem after a snow storm . The fact is we just had a snowstorm here in the Phila. area and now i see all this flaking. I guess the salt theory is making sense now . I will be contacting my Dealer and will update this forum with my results.
gregoryscott1 Posts: 3I recently took my Edge Sport in to have the tires balanced and aligned. I was surprised to hear that all 4 rims were damaged and that they were not covered under warranty. I have never has a problem with the alignment or balance until recently and have not run over anything that could damage the rims. The model year is a 2010 and I only have 22k miles. The Ford dealer in Albany Georgia wanted $2900 to fix the problem and said I should make an insurance claim. I picked up my Edge and went to another shop where a good friend worked. He advised me that the 4 rims were damaged and he can repair them for $1900. This sounds to me like a factory defect but was wondering if anyone else is having this issue.
gregoryscott1 Posts: 3I have been told by the body shop that they had never seen something like this. My wife did hit a curb with the drivers side wheel and that was when we noticed the tires being out of align and some balance issues. I did try to blame her but my daughter had her back and was in the car with her. We did buy the Edge used 8k miles and now has 22k but have had no issues. I was also told by Ford and the body shop for the rims to be damaged it would take a severe hit to the rims where all the tires could "blow" out. Do you think it is possible the rims were bent when we bought the vehichle? The good news for me is I use USAA on my car insurance and they are taking care of most of the bill. Thanks for everbodies response.
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bernieedge Posts: 1I slightly bent one of my plastic chrome wheel covers on my 2011 Ford Edge SEL. My fault, I gotta pay to replace it.
So I go to the dealer to see how badly this is going to hurt.
I ask the parts guy, "How much to replace the chrome plastic wheel cover on my Edge?" He rolls his eyes, he has been through this before. "Um, well, you have to replace the whole wheel. I stare at him. "What?"
The wheel cover is "bonded" to the wheel. You can't get it separately. $768.12, plus mounting and balancing. But they will give you back $50 for the old wheel. They will recycle it for you." How sweet and Green of Ford.
I stare.
They go on to explain what a great engineering design it is. "Putting chrome on the wheel this way saves weight and cost. It improves your MPG."
Yeah well, I think it is a calculated money grab by Ford to make sure you spend $800 bucks, instead of $80, or $150, for something %60+ of owners are going to damage sometime in the car's life. I do not think it was an engineering design at all, but a purposeful design to extract as much money from their clients after they purchase the car.
Now I know how they could avoid the bailout, by building in a crazy expensive design that screws their clients.
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jmike48 Posts: 1I too am frustrated with the 20 " Plastic/chrome wheels on my 2012 Edge. I curbed/scraped the wheel lip on a wheel and also went to the dealer looking for a replacement "hubcap". I was also told that there is no hubcap, and the wheels are NOT repairable. I was quoted $950. each to replace. My younger brother bought an Edge and he was told that there was a repair source much like "The Dent Wizard" that went around to dealers and repaired these wheels. I took my Edge to my local dealer, they actually set up an appointment for me to bring the car in. When the repair guy saw the wheels, he said he could not fix them. I don't know if that was because he did not have the skills, or the technology is just not yet out there. I really like my Edge, but would never recommend these wheels. Really... $750 to $950. per wheel is a ripoff. Ford's better idea sucks! They should recall the wheels if they are not repairable. Anyone got an answer?
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aaalberts Posts: 1Just bought a 2013 Edge SEL - Paid an extra $795 for the 18" Chrome Clad Wheels. I had no idea they are actually plastic. I am a little upset. I was thinking of solid wheels like on my '07 Expedition. I hope that they have been proven to be durable. When the time comes that I need new tires, how can they remove the old tires without damaging the plastic cover? Seems like the plastic would crack when that big tire machine is placed on the lip of the wheel. Any thoughts?
retafagmin Posts: 1Noticed that a lot of people are experiencing problems with Edge rims. I purchased a "certified" 2011 Edge and at the time purchased a tire and wheel insurance policy. My rims started bubbling and peeling. I submitted a claim under the policy and it was denied as Ford deemed it cosmetic and after appeals their reply stuck. The service manager agreed with me that it should be covered. Insurance called it collision damage and agreed to cover it under $500 Dollar deductible. The result was replacement but still cost me $500 dollars. I will not purchase any car with such wheels and then it will not be a Ford. After 23 years Ford I just say Bye Bye.


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Alexic anomia happens when you lose your ability to understand written words. You can no longer read and name words. This is a type of aphasia , which is a language disorder. It is caused by the brain not functioning correctly. This is a serious condition that may change over time, depending on the cause.
Stroke—Most Common Cause of Alexic Anomia
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Alexic anomia is caused by damage to the language areas of the brain, for example:
Factors that may increase your risk of developing alexic anomia include:
If you have any of these symptoms, do not assume it is due to alexic anomia. These symptoms may be caused by other conditions. Tell your doctor if you have:
Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. A neurological examination and tests may also be done to check brain function.
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Aphasia. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed. Updated September 2, 2012. Accessed May 16, 2013.
Aphasia information page. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke website. Available at: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/aphasia/aphasia.htm. Updated July 9, 2012. Accessed May 16, 2013.
Cherny LR. Aphasia, alexia, and oral reading. Top Stroke Rehabil. 2004;11:22-36.
Freedman L, Selchen DH, et al. Posterior cortical dementia with alexia: neurobehavioural, MRI, and PET findings. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 1991;54;443-448.
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This morning I decided to go check out a "rail trail" that's about a 20 minute drive from my house, where I was aiming to run about 10 miles and then bike a few more ... but where oh where was my pack of Powerbar Gel Blasts? Had the unthinkable happened - could I possibly have run out?! After much internal debate, I decided to take a pack of Rokit Fuel Holy Pinole Energy Mix which was sent to me by the company to review, and which I had yet to try. I wasn't sure this was the best move, because I would be stuck without anything to refuel with if this tasted ... nasty. But, since I've had only positive reviews of Rokit Fuel products in the past, I hoped there would be nothing to worry about.
The directions read, open pouch, hydrate with enough water, milk or juice to moisten and refuel by squeezing into your mouth (I only poured out the ingredients to see what it looked like and snap a picture - after that I spooned it all back into the pouch before taking it with me to the trail). At the 6 mile mark, I stopped running and did just that - and it was crazy good! I will admit to being VERY skeptical, but the ingredient combination seemed to give this an interesting texture - slightly chewy - and give me energy at the same time. I think cinnamon was the predominant flavor, and the oats, flax seeds, chia seeds & nuts definitely shone as well. I wasn't in a race or any competition, so I took my time and walked for a bit, ate this (about 1/2 the pack) and drank water - and running back, I felt pretty darn good.
Each 1/2 cup pouch of Rokit Fuel Holy Pinole Energy Mix provides 250 calories, 8 grams of total fat (12% of the daily value), 1 gram of saturated fat (5% of the DV), 8 grams of fiber (32% of the DV), 10 grams of sugars and 7 grams of protein. The ingredients are all natural, as well as 100% vegan, and includes rolled oats, whole grain white corn, rye flakes, pure cane dark brown sugar, flax seed, chia seed, pecans, dates, sunflower seeds, ginger root, bee pollen, cinnamon, sea salt, gotu kola, maca root cloves.
I have one more pack that I plan to take hiking with me tomorrow - and then I WILL have to get more for weekly hikes & long bike rides - now that I know about Rokit Fuel Energy Mixes, I plan to have a pack for all endurance events. They can be purchased online at the Rokit Fuel website, 6 for $11.94 or a sampler pack - 1 of each of 4 flavors, for $8.94. Totally worth it if you are very active!
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