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I've discovered that my Kohler Courage engine (2006 build date) has developed a 2" crack at the top of the block near the ignition module. It lost some oil the other day after three hours of use, but only enough on the chassis to make me aware that oil was leaking from somewhere. Searching around various websites, I see it is/was a rather frequent problem in this series, along with the loosening of bolts in the cover plate. Has Kohler ever offered a remedy, since it sounds like a problem on their end, or what have other owners done? I understand patching (JB Weld, etc., isn't a proper fix, but I'm tempted to try it for now. Thankfully, the heavy-use season is over. I'd like to get some more service out of this tractor, as it's been satisfactory since I bought it new. The engine has 460 hours, all other parts, 525. (I just got it back from the shop this week after a pushrod/rocker arm repair, as I noted in a previous post) Thanks, Ron |
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As a temp fix, I sealed one that has lasted from one season into the next anyways. I had a customer that I did that for and at one spring PM and the next spring it was still holding well enough. Maybe it is still holding. First thing to do is remove the loose top cover bolts, clean up and loctite them. Usually it is the front 5 or so. I bored a hole 1/2 way through the block at the bottom of the crack to prevent further cracking. Roughing the area up some might be a good idea too. Clean the crack area w solvent- I used spray carb cleaner so I could clean the crack. I cleaned it with acid in the end and once dried, JB welded it. Kohler did make changes to the block starting last winter to hopefully lessen this from happening. Before that they added an extra boss below the valve cover to give manufactures a place to bolt a muffler support bracket to help mediate the stress there. It is SOP to remove the shroud and check the bolts for looseness for me when doing maintenance on them. Loose bolts again should be loctited and resecured. |
Thanks, tomplum. Good suggestions - You say you drilled 1/2 way through the block at the base of the crack - how deep would that be? (I believe I've heard of that "trick" to stop a crack before, maybe it was in another life) When I took the shroud off I couldn't believe how those five bolts had backed off - almost like it was done purposely. Checking them will definitely will become part of my maintainence regimen. Loctite blue - is that the preferred product, and to what torque? I think patching it is worth a try, if for no other reason to buy some time. One site I searched suggested draining the oil and tipping the unit away from the cracked area to reduce chances of oil being present while the patch is forming/curing. Maybe this will work out OK after all. Replacing the engine or buying another machine isn't on my radar screen in the foreseeable future. I figure this is worth a shot. Thank you for your first-hand advice. Ron |
While drilling a hole at the end of a crack is a long standing practice to stop further cracking, I doubt just drilling half way is going to have much more affect than just leaving it alone. Walt Conner |
Then would drilling completely through (a very tiny hole) be any more harmful that having a fine crack, if it would stop it from spreading? (I have no idea how thick that wall is) Ron |
I just remember not popping the drill all the way through. From the outside of the block, it's tough to know how thick it is! My guess is it de-stresses it some and I didn't want to fully rely on the JB to fully seal the 1/16th hole and oil to get behind the patch. One would hope that there is not much stress anyways once the top cover is tightened and secure. Next cam that goes in, I'll get a measurement for those that may want to know. Red loctite or blue. My guess is if there is an internal failure, it wouldn't be opened up anyways w/ a cracked block. I've only done the patch once to help someone out. If the tractor is in good shape, short blocks for these are not bad $ if I recall. You were looking for a winter project? :) Hopefully by now the new style block is in the pipeline. |
You make an interesting point about not drilling through the wall and allowing oil in behind the patch material. I hope to get at this repair attempt before long. I think a short block runs around $500, a complete engine $950. Meanwhile, I'll try and find out just how thick that wall is. Ron |
"Then would drilling completely through (a very tiny hole) be any more harmful that having a fine crack, if it would stop it from spreading?" Would be better EXCEPT for getting cuttings inside the engine, not good. Walt Conner |
Well, here's an overdue update on this crack situation. Figuring there was nothing to lose, I removed all the cover bolts, cleaned them as best I could and applied blue Loctite to the threads and re-torqued them. Then I drilled a 1/16" hole at the base of the crack to stop it from spreading. Unfortunately, it went all the way through - After that I "V'd the crack out with a Dremel grinder, cleaned the surface thoroughly with acetone and applied JB Weld to the surface. After letting it cure thoroughly I refilled the crankcase with oil waited to see if anything leaked. After about a week, there was an ever-so-slight damp spot showing beneath the JB Weld in one or two locations. I drained the oil again, cleaned the surface with acteone, and applied a coat of Permatex Ultra Copper silicone (a tip I found in another tractor site) and let that dry thoroughly.There was no sign of weeping after refilling this time. So far it's been run about 15-20 hours over the winter hauling firewood, etc., with no sign of leakage, so I'm happy. How the summer heat affects it remains to be seen, but I don't have the stomach for a new engine (530 hours already built up on this machine) or buying a new tractor ($$$), and I'm cautiously optimistic it'll hold up . Nothing ventured, nothing gained, as the saying goes. |
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Hmmm, interesting choice on the silicone. Yes, report back. The one I did is ugly as ever but holding as of earlier in the month. I don't think it gets many hours anymore though. |
I am suprised the JB weld didn't work, maybe the surface was too smooth. When I apply JB I usually ruff up the surface to give it something to stick too... Along with above Interested in if Permatex will hold also when the heat it on??? |
Darn, I misplaced the part # for that oil trough retrofit kit.... |
I was/am a bit skeptical of the Permatex idea, too, however one guy claimed because it flexes it's resistant to breaking open, and swears it (all alone) worked for him. Permatex Ultra Copper RTV Silicone packaging claims it's good for up to 700F intermittent temperatures. It's worth a try, I guess. |
A follow up after 9 months and 62 hours of service, for anyone that's interested - the repair is still holding strong, no leakage, and I check the bolts regularly for signs of loosening. I guess if there's anything to be learned, it's that it's worth trying a simple fix before going a more expensive route. |
- Posted by crazyyankee none (My Page) on Thu, Nov 7, 13 at 12:02
i had a kohler courage built in 2006 that cracked bolts came loose if you take a picture of all 4 sides of mower not engine bring it to a koher dealer they will send a new block free i just had to pay 120.00 labor.the dealer submitted it for me.he said they are not turning any down they are fixing them all. |
- Posted by crazyyankee none (My Page) on Thu, Nov 7, 13 at 18:01
the place you bring it to has to submit it to kohler they need the info on the motor and under the seat. |
Interesting. Last I heard they were doing a special policy up to 3 years out of warranty. Not that they shouldn't cover these longer... If I had to seal one again, I think I would clean it up and use that Great Stuff gasket maker. |
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Before we head out to the games, let's fill up with some holiday spirit through the Christmas memories of the kids who will be playing them ...
Sandburg senior Carly Katalinic remembers Christmas 2007 when she and her two brothers raced to the tree, only to find little boxes of yellow golf tees sitting underneath.
"We just sat there staring at them," she said. "We didn't have any idea why our parents would get us tees for Christmas. Finally, I figured it out and we started sprinting downstairs. That was funny."
When they got there, they found a Golden Tee game.
"It still works today," Katalinic said. "Good quality."
Queen of Peace senior Hannah Lipman said she'll always remember Christmas 2011. Santa Claus wasn't the only special visitor.
"My Uncle Dennis (hosted) a foreign exchange student from China for the first time. His name was Li," she said. "While all of the adults were upstairs, all of the cousins hung out in the basement with Li, watching the Bulls play and hearing Li make comments the whole time.
"Li came to my next home game after the holidays to cheer me on, with my number taped on his shirt. Li learned pretty quickly that sports, whether it is basketball or not, are a huge part of the entire family."
Opening Christmas gifts is a family affair for Richards senior Georgia Danos.
"Every year we go to church on Christmas Eve, and afterward we have the whole family come over at midnight," she said. "That's when we open up all of our presents. Spending that time with my family is very special."
L.J. McIntosh, of Marist, must not have been naughty at all when he was 10 years old. Consider this haul he made on Christmas morning.
"I received a pair of Jordans for the rest of the basketball season, an iPod as well as a new computer, plus more," he said. "It was just one of those memories I'll never forget because my eyes lit up and I was truly happy. It had to be the best Christmas ever.
Tinley Park's Allison Anson got quite the surprise last year when Titans coach Jason Becker took the whole team out for a Christmas dinner.
"We went to Buffalo Wild Wings," Anson said. "When we walked in and sat down everybody was looking at their phones and laughing and smiling. While we were eating, the waitress all of a sudden came with a birthday cupcake and candles.
"When I saw she was coming to our table I was like, 'Oh, my gosh, who's birthday is it?' The waitress said, "Why, it's yours!' Coach Becker had texted the whole team and told them and the waitress that it was my birthday. They played a little joke on me."
Her birthday?
"It's really in August," Anson said, laughing.
Jacob Littleton, of Shepard, believes it's better to give than receive — least when you're having a little fun.
"My favorite Christmas memory was last Christmas when I gave my aunt an Alan B. Shepard "Orange Crush" T-shirt as a Christmas gift," he said. "Everyone in my family either played for or went to Richards High School. It was fun watching them all squirm as she put on the shirt.
Megan Walsh, of Marian Catholic, said one of her favorite Christmas memories came out because of an aunt's and uncle's creativity.
"Weeks before Christmas they were asking random questions to everyone and we all just answered them, not knowing why," she related. "Christmas night came and they made a board for us to play Family Feud with, just like the one on TV. We split into two teams and had so much fun competing against each other. My team won, which made it even more fun."
Oak Lawn's Jill Steigerwald spent Christmas Day 2011 watching NBA games.
"Last Christmas Day was when the NBA lockout ended and the Lakers were playing (the Bulls)," she said. "Me and my mom and my sister were in my mom's room, and my brother and my dad and my grandpa were downstairs.
"Because they rewound the game to see a play, there was like a delay in the two TVs. When they (the Bulls) won, we were all in my mom's room screaming. Everyone downstairs was quiet, but then two minutes later you could hear them all scream. I guess the delay worked out because everyone got surprised."
John Sinclair, of Stagg, remembers when the lights went out for Christmas.
"We always host our family Christmas get-together on Christmas Eve," he said. "One Christmas when I was 8 or 9, the day before Christmas Eve came and the outside lights didn't turn on. My father was determined to make sure our house would be lit up for the family, so he went to the store and got all new lights.
"The morning of Christmas Eve all five of us came together as a family to take down all of the old lights and replace them with the new ones through the frigid weather and snow that covered the ground. It was a mad scramble, but by the time the family arrived for the party the house was looking better than ever. It was truly a morning I'll never forget."
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While hosting a New Year's Eve party at a hole in the wall dent in the sheet rock nightclub in Pennsylvania swamped with sweaty neck patrons, Lil' Kim grabbed the mic to let attendees in on the news that she and Mary J. Blige have plans to diss not only Nicki Minaj but also one-time collaborator Keyshia Cole on an upcoming track.
I think this other bitch got a song with Keyshia Cole, right? Coming at me and the mothafuckin' other queen, Mary J. Blige. Me and my girl Mary J. Blige about to eat these bitches alive where they won't even fucking exist no more and erase their fucking social security number! We gon' remind them who the fuck we are! I'm not playing with this bitch for 2011. I'm saying, we can rock together but bitch you ain't taking nothing from me!
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1 hen Moses went up on Mount Nebo from the plains of Moab. He went to the top of Pisgah, across from Jericho. The LORD showed him the whole land. He could see Gilead as far as Dan, | 1 Then Moses climbed Mount Nebo from the plains of Moab to the top of Pisgah, across from Jericho. There the LORD showed him the whole land--from Gilead to Dan, |
2 ll of Naphtali, the territory of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the territory of Judah as far as the Mediterranean Sea, | 2 all of Naphtali, the territory of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the land of Judah as far as the western sea, |
3 he Negev, and the Jordan Plain--the valley of Jericho (the City of Palms)--as far as Zoar. | 3 the Negev and the whole region from the Valley of Jericho, the City of Palms, as far as Zoar. |
4 hen the LORD said to him, "This is the land I promised with an oath to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I said I would give it to their descendants. I have let you see it with your own eyes, but you may not go there." | 4 Then the LORD said to him, "This is the land I promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob when I said, 'I will give it to your descendants.' I have let you see it with your eyes, but you will not cross over into it." |
5 s the LORD had predicted, the LORD's servant Moses died in Moab. | 5 And Moses the servant of the LORD died there in Moab, as the LORD had said. |
6 e was buried in a valley in Moab, near Beth Peor. Even today no one knows where his grave is. | 6 He buried him in Moab, in the valley opposite Beth Peor, but to this day no one knows where his grave is. |
7 oses was 120 years old when he died. His eyesight never became poor, and he never lost his physical strength. | 7 Moses was a hundred and twenty years old when he died, yet his eyes were not weak nor his strength gone. |
8 he Israelites mourned for Moses in the plains of Moab for 30 days. Then the time of mourning for him was over. | 8 The Israelites grieved for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days, until the time of weeping and mourning was over. |
9 oshua, son of Nun, was filled with the Spirit of wisdom, because Moses had laid his hands on him. The Israelites obeyed him and did what the LORD had commanded through Moses. | 9 Now Joshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him. So the Israelites listened to him and did what the LORD had commanded Moses. |
10 here has never been another prophet in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD dealt with face to face. | 10 Since then, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face, |
11 e was the one the LORD sent to do all the miraculous signs and amazing things in Egypt to Pharaoh, to all his officials, and to his whole country. | 11 who did all those miraculous signs and wonders the LORD sent him to do in Egypt--to Pharaoh and to all his officials and to his whole land. |
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We are not very sure if Cassette Playa's mascot/motif/logo/icon, The Peaceman, is peaceful after a rampaging rock overload. But we know the collaborative capsule tee collection between the brand and lower east side's Rockers NYC pretty much portrayed what too much Discharge can do to the tribal-pop … READ MORE
Nike Sportswear x Cassette Playa – Dunk High Premium
Nike works with British designer, Carrie Mundane, once again on a new Dunk High Premium that will be released in October of this year. Mundane who is the creative mind behind the label, Cassette Playa, is no stranger to working with Nike, earlier this year she released … READ MORE
Cassette Playa – Spring/Summer 2009 T-Shirts
Fresh off of a dope collaboration with Nike Sportswear on a Blazer, London's very own Cassette Playa looks to build it's portfolio with it's own line of clothing starting with some essential t-shirts. Two new tees have been released at the world renowned, colette, in Paris, France. … READ MORE
Carri Mundane on the Cassette Playa Nike Blazer
Nike's classic Blazer instantly became a pioneer in footwear when it was released in 1973. Taking its name from the Portland Trail Blazers; as Nike's first hoop shoe, it proved worthy of its name. At the time, The Nike Blazer was a welcome departure from its more … READ MORE
Nike Blazer x Cassette Playa – 21 Mercer St Installation
In a little under two weeks, the Cassette Playa Blazer will be launched at Nike Sportswear retailers worldwide. Nike Sportswear is preparing for the launh with an eye-catching installation in their flagship store at 21 Mercer St. in NYC. The first thing you can see form the … READ MORE
Nike Blazer Supreme x Cassette Playa
Bringing together the best of Nike's 36-year sports heritage with the most innovative designers currently infiltrating the sportswear design scene, Nike's design team has combined with UK-based creative icon Carri Mundane to give the iconic Blazer a Cassette Playa-style remastering. The Cassette Playa Blazer was first created … READ MORE
Nike Sportswear Presents Dexpistols Live
The launch of Nike Sportswear range have been causing a lot of attention around the world and Thailand's capital Bangkok is no exception. Their launch event will be coming to a close soon with a special closing party hosted by Nike Sportswear and NatSarasasGoneFarBeyond with live performances by Japan's … READ MORE


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The Deep Sea Offshore Blocks are located in water depths of 2,000 to 3,000 m adjacent to proven prospective blocks. The Lake Tanganyika North Offshore Block is located in 1,500 m water depth along the western arm of the East African Rift System that is proven prospective for commercial liquid hydrocarbons.
New 2D seismic data covering the blocks is available for viewing and purchase at ION Geoventures® in Houston, Texas, and in London, UK. Additional data will be made available at WesternGeco at the Gatwick Schlumberger offices also in London.
The Bid Round Data Package (BRDP) - Offshore and Lake Tanganyika and the Bid Round SPAN Data Package (BR-SPAN-DP) are now available for purchase at ION Geoventures' offices in Houston and London immediately post-launch. In addition, bidding instructions are available to the public. Data viewing is possible during and post-launch in TPDC offices. Please review Bidder Compliance Requirements.
- Bidder Compliance Requirements
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- Deep Sea Bidding Document (pdf)
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Northeast Supply Diversification
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company's Northeast Supply Diversification Project is now complete. Placed into service on Nov. 1, 2012, Tennessee's NSD project added 250,000 dekatherms per day of incremental firm transportation capacity on the pipeline's 300 Line system which moves product from the developing Marcellus Shale region to markets in New England and the Niagara Falls area of New York.
The company expanded its incremental firm transportation service through a combination of pipeline looping, compressor station modifications, and the use of existing and off-system capacity. The project involved the installation of approximately 7 miles of 30-inch diameter pipeline looping located in Bradford and Tioga counties, Pennsylvania west of Tennessee's Station 317, compressor station and other facility modifications located in Niagara and Erie counties, New York along its jointly owned Niagara Spur lateral, and the utilization of existing and third party pipeline capacity.
Tennessee executed binding, 15-year term agreements with Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation, Anadarko Energy Services Company, a subsidiary of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, and Seneca Resources Corporation, a subsidiary of National Fuel Gas Company, for up to 250,000 dekatherms per day of incremental firm transportation capacity.
To accommodate shippers' requested transportation paths from Marcellus to New England and at Niagara Falls, Tennessee combined its original NSD Project, which provided transportation to New England, with its MLN Project, which provided transport to Niagara Falls.
Tennessee has served the northeastern United States for more than 50 years. The success of this Project will continue to build upon Tennessee's long tradition of providing safe and reliable energy service to the region. The Project will support Tennessee's commitment to serve growing markets and to provide access to a diverse portfolio of natural gas supplies.


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UFC 113 winner Matt Mitrione has announced that he suffered a broken left navicular (foot bone) on the first kick of the Slice fight. Despite not needing surgery, MMADieHards.com has learned that Mitrione will be wearing a protective boot for an approx. two months to prevent any further injury.
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If you think your home energy bills are high, imagine the challenges facing large supermarket and convenience store chains. Consumers are opening and closing refrigerated display case doors every day, sometimes leaving them ajar. Air conditioning and refrigeration compressors are running constantly to keep patrons cool and perishable foods safe. Temperature sensors, lighting, and a host of other electricity-dependent equipment all are operating 24 hours a day.
In fact, the average U.S. supermarket (50,000 square feet) spends upward of $250,000 annually in energy costs for refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, lighting, and other power needs.
When stores are designed, retailers focus on using the most efficient equipment available to keep these energy expenses as low as possible. In existing stores, operators routinely conduct chain-wide "commissioning" initiatives to evaluate equipment operations and reset them to optimal performance. However, as soon as the commissioning is complete or the new store is in operation, inefficiencies quickly start to slip back into the picture because of a lack of effective oversight of store infrastructure operations. A typical store might lose as much as 5 percent of its operational performance in a year without oversight.
Here's how one supermarket chain in the United States is breaking this cycle:
Working with Emerson Climate Technologies, the nationwide chain has deployed Emerson's Intelligent Store® solution to continuously monitor refrigeration, heating, cooling, and lighting systems at more than 1,000 of its stores.
As a result, the chain has maintained more than 80 percent of the efficiencies gained during a recent system-wide optimization effort, saving an estimated $7 million in energy costs over the past two years.
With Intelligent Store's remote service offerings, Emerson monitors performance of heating, cooling, refrigeration, and lighting systems 24/7 from its state-of-the-art command centers in Atlanta and Manila in the Philippines. If the pressure changes in a rack compressor beyond set thresholds, if an air conditioning unit begins consuming more power than normal, or if store employees inappropriately change equipment settings, Emerson staff can immediately notify supermarket management, allowing repairs or adjustments to be made before efficiency takes a hit or, even worse, equipment fails.
Intelligent Store can even enable remote adjustments of equipment settings to mitigate issues when they occur. This element is a part of Emerson's new Smart Dispatch service, which drives cost savings by reducing unnecessary dispatch events through in-depth analysis and remote resolution. For example, if Emerson monitoring personnel detect a malfunctioning air conditioning unit in a store in Oklahoma City at 7 p.m. local time, they can remotely turn up neighboring units to compensate until the faulty unit can be repaired during normal business hours.
Emerson's Intelligent Store suite of efficient equipment includes a range of HVAC/R equipment, including variable frequency drives, compressors, refrigerated case controls, and store lighting controls. Emerson also offers consulting services to help retailers achieve maximum efficiency when designing and developing store facilities, as well as comprehensive commissioning or benchmarking existing store equipment against best practices.
All told, Emerson provides Intelligent Store remote services to more than 5,000 store locations across the United States, Europe, and Asia.
Intelligent Store services are configured to fit customers of all shapes and sizes, from a single store to 1,500-store chains, and cover retail segments ranging from supermarkets and convenience stores to big-box retailers and quick-serve restaurants. Remote services are available in countries spanning the globe. In many cases, Emerson can even help customers manage and monitor equipment from multiple providers.
When the full suite of Intelligent Store services is used, Emerson estimates that operators could reduce energy costs by as much as 20 percent to 25 percent per year, adding up to savings of as much as $100,000 per year, per store. If that's not intelligent, we don't know what is.


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Reviewed Harira: Moroccan Chickpea Stew with Chicken and Lentils
Nov 10, 2011 in Food Network Community Toolbox on FoodNetwork.com
"Our family loves this stew! It's the perfect cold weather meal... I use canned chickpeas to make it easier and we like extra lemon juice when serving it. I made this so many times last winter because it was one meal that even our 4 and 1 year old would eat! Can't wait to make it again this weekend!"""


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The item must be returned in good condition, in original boxes (whenever possible), and with all paperwork, parts and accessories to insure full credit. After 30 days, please contact the manufacturer directly.
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| Peugeot 406. More Detail Information
The Peugeot 406 was a mid-sized family car produced by the French manufacturer Peugeot from 1996 to 2004. History The 406 was available in sedan station wagon and coupe body styles with a choice of gasoline or turbo diesel engines. The car can be seen as a direct descendant of its predecessor, the 405, to which it has a very similar silhouette. It used the same platform as the Citroën Xantia, though without that car's sophisticated hydropneumatic suspension system. The Peugeot 406 was a sales success from its launch, with over 1.5 million units sold. As was to be expected given Peugeot's long history with diesels, the diesel versions were very popular, and the 406 became one of Europe's best-selling diesel-powered cars. Initially, the car was available with 1.8 L and 2.0 L gasoline and 1.9 L diesel engines, followed by a 110 bhp 2.1 L turbo diesel, turbocharged 2.0 L and 3.0 L gasoline V6 engines. The turbo diesel engines were replaced by HDi units in 1999. These new generation HDi engines were cleaner, smoother, quieter and 25 percent more economical than the units they replaced. Although the 406 was not marketed as a sporty vehicle, its engines provided competitive performance. The 3.0 L V6 could match some sports cars for straight line acceleration. Performance figures for this engine have been timed variously between 0-60 mph in 8.5 and 6.9 seconds, the latter time recorded by the UK's Top Gear magazine. While similar in size, shape, and design to the contemporary Honda Accord, French journalists lavishly praised the 406 as an excellent driving car, agile and sprightly enough to entertain on back roads, while still comfortable enough to be a long-distance cruiser. Some pundits of that era even felt the 406 was superior to the Honda Accord, Opel/Vauxhall Vectra, and Ford Mondeo in almost every aspect. Contemporary journalists noted that build quality was dramatically improved over earlier Peugeot models. Despite its humble commodity marquee badge, the 406 has even been compared to larger, more prestigious cars like the BMW 5 Series and the Mercedes CLK. Due to the car's large size and weight, both of which were greater than most rival models, the gasoline-powered 406 tends to suffer from comparatively poor fuel economy, although fuel economy is still decent. No hatchback version was produced, despite this car competing against rivals like the Renault Laguna and Ford Mondeo, where hatchbacks made up most of the sales. Ultimately, this did not appear to affect 406 sales. The Citroën Xantia, the 406's sister car, was a hatchback-only model with no sedan body style. The highly regarded coupé version of the 406 was both designed and built by Italian designer Pininfarina, with choices of a 2.0 L 4-cylinder engine or a 3.0 L V6, and from 2001, a 2.2 L HDi diesel engine. The 406 was notably successful in the UK, where it was built in the factories inherited from Chrysler Europe. It broke into the key UK fleet sales market, with 90 percent of units becoming company cars. UK sales overshadowed the Peugeot 205, Peugeot's previous best-selling model in the UK. The Peugeot 406 was never marketed in the US, due to the failure of the Peugeot 405 in that market. The Peugeot 406 was succeeded by the larger, more prestigious 407 in 2004. Engines The 406 was available with the following engines:
The 1.8 L and 2.0 L gasoline engines were intended as workhorse engines to get the car from place to place without the distraction of exciting performance (it should be noted that the 2.0 L engine was the same unit found in the original 206 GTi). The 1.8 L engine in particular struggled to move such a heavy car. The 1.6 L engine was never released in the UK. The turbocharged 2.0 L gasoline engine was intended to bridge the gap between the gasoline 2.0 L and the 3.0 L V6. It was the same CT (constant torque) engine seen in the sporty Citroen Xantia Activa, supplying 150 bhp and an enormous (for a gasoline engine) 175 ft·lbf of torque. Despite its relatively low bhp output and light pressure (9 psi) boost, the turbocharged engine offered more exciting performance than most of the range and is said to be the best compromise between excitement and sensibility. Although it would quickly fall behind the V6, the 2.0 L turbocharged CT is dynamic enough to compete with certain hatchback GTis, a testament to the ferocity of its acceleration. The V6 engine was unusual in contemporary car circles for being a full-sized 3.0 L. Usually, manufacturers use a smaller-displacement engine such as Ford's 2.5 L V6. As such, the Peugeot V6 had a distinct displacement advantage over its rivals. Two V6 engines were available. Between 1996 and 1999, the V6 engine was rated at 186 bhp (often quoted as 192 bhp). From 2000 onwards, the V6 was uprated to 210 bhp. The 406 was most commonly supplied with a diesel engine. The original turbo diesel engine was replaced in 1999 by the superior HDi unit. Although the HDi offered greater refinement, noticeably improved fuel economy, plus a common rail system (which means the engine does not have to be preheated before starting), the HDi engines tended to lack the performance of the old turbo diesel range, with one exception being the 2.2 L HDi. By 1998, the 406 was one of the most popular diesel cars in Europe, an accolade it still boasts in 2006, fully ten years after its launch - a time when most other cars are starting to fade. Trim levels
Peugeot 406 in motorsport A racing variant of the 406 was successful throughout Europe in touring car racing. Laurent Aïello, who had previously been a multiple winner of the French Supertourisme Championship with the Peugeot 405, won the 1997 German STW Cup in a 406 (he also finished third the previous year, and second the following year). However, the 406 was never successful in the prestigious British Touring Car Championship, in which it failed to win a race despite being the most powerful car to compete between 1996 and 1998 (inclusive) at 310 bhp. After the regulations of the British series were overhauled in 2001, Peugeot returned to the series with the 406 coupe, but again failed to achieve any wins. Peugeot remained involved in the series until 2003, but the 406 was replaced after the 2002 season by a racing variant of the Peugeot 307. The 406 is starting to become popular among tuners. Three major body kits have been released, including one which resembles that found on the touring car racing variants. Lexus-style light clusters, uprated turbochargers, dump valve kits and so forth are available to enhance performance. It is worth noting that the standard heads and exhaust manifold are considered good enough that replacing these systems with expensive aftermarket components is not recommended. |


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If Hollywood Can Do It, So Can You
Something I just recently covered in an interview I finished for Cheap Cancun Rentals (video at bottom of the page) is the concept of "if they can do it, so can you". In this regards, I am talking specifically about numerous corporations and entities in the United States who choose to operate outside of the U.S. for tax and production cost reasons.
Production studios are choosing to shoot movies overseas rather than in the U.S. specifically so they can take advantage of tax breaks and cheaper production costs. If it's O.K. for them, it's O.K. for you. And this is something that is hard for many Americans to believe. After all, for years they've been told that tax havens and using loopholes in the system is bad. But bad for whom? After all, if the government is allowing corporations and Hollywood studios to function overseas to save money and utilize cheaper costs, why can't you?
The reason the U.S. government doesn't want you to indulge in tax havens and international investments/living abroad as an expat is because you aren't bringing them huge revenue. Instead, you are spending your money offshore, and paying less taxes. And while Hollywood/big business is certainly paying less taxes and utilizing cheaper labor costs, it's all about money. Hollywood brings in billions of dollars per year of U.S. revenue…the average expat does not.
You can see the issue. The government is more than willing to turn a blind eye to companies based abroad and paying less taxes as long as they are still bringing in millions/billions of dollars of revenue to U.S. soil, but the moment you start talking about personal gain as a solo expat, most Americans have been trained since they were children to believe that it's "bad" or "wrong" or "illegal" for you to use the same loopholes that big businesses use.
Go ahead. Just Google "tax haven". The results are full of warnings about how you shouldn't be doing it because you'll get in trouble with the IRS. But Hollywood movie studios and production companies do it all the time.
Just look at the latest Conan the Barbarian movie, which was filmed in Bulgaria, along with The Expendables 2. Fringe. Alcatraz. Person of Interest. Game of Thrones. Hell on Wheels. The Firm. The X-Files, the Stargate series. These are just a handful of examples of TV shows that are/were filmed in Canada or abroad. Why were they filmed abroad? Because foreign actors cost less than American actors, and production costs are lower…but the revenue those shows bring in is still U.S. income.
The same laws that apply to big businesses and Hollywood movie studios apply to you as well, it's just that you've been discouraged from doing so because you don't bring millions of dollars of revenue to the U.S. But here's the thing: if they can do it, so can you. Millions of expats every year are living abroad with foreign bank accounts, utilizing tax havens and making international investments and establishing financial independence. It's not illegal, but it's only natural for the government to be in a panic about more and more people choosing to move abroad every year, because unlike movie studios who are pumping money back into the economy, your unspent/saved dollars and commodities are helping you personally…and the last thing they want is for you to free yourself from the system.


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Agriculture & Food
Nothing is more basic to human well-being than having enough nutritious food to eat. Yet one in every eight people in the world — 842 million — are trapped in a cycle of hunger and poverty.
The reality is that most of the world doesn't have the benefit of picking up food from the corner store — they grow it themselves. Hunger is a crisis when disaster ruins the harvest. It is a cycle when families cannot grow or buy enough to lead healthy, productive lives, and when the effects of malnutrition are passed on to the next generation.
When food shortages occur due to drought and conflict, Mercy Corps helps prevent hunger and treat malnutrition in the most vulnerable — children, pregnant women, the elderly and the displaced. We distribute vouchers, cash or emergency rations, working with local suppliers to speed delivery, save money and boost local economies.
In addition to emergency responses, we focus on long-term solutions that build future food security.
Mercy Corps helps famers manage their land, increase their harvests and diversify crops to produce a larger, more nutritious, and stable food supply. By teaching nutrition and hygiene, we ensure families can utilize their resources to boost their health. And we connect farmers with new markets and introduce more efficient methods of tending productive livestock and processing and storing crops to increase incomes for years to come.
All stories about Agriculture & Food
Guatemala: It Begins With Land April 3, 2008
To most rural Guatemalans, land means everything.
DR Congo: Rainstorms, Lava and a Human Flood February 27, 2008
I recently watched as the rain fell for hours over Goma. From the comfort of a house, rain in tropical Africa is spectacular, even magic. But for the thousands displaced Congolese waiting out the storm in their twenty-four square foot huts made of sticks and banana leaves, it is hell.
China: Finding Hope on the Side of the Road February 6, 2008
One day as 40-year-old Guo Peiling was rummaging around the neighborhood for his recycling business, he found a school for his youngest daughter.
China: Planting Day February 6, 2008
For many families throughout the world, the spring days when family gardens are planted are a cherished annual tradition. As seeds are sown, loved ones take time to talk, laugh and share thoughts. With any luck, the food grown in the family plot will nourish them later that year.
China: Perfect Harmony Family February 6, 2008
China: Both Ends of the Long Road February 6, 2008
It is a long road between southwestern China's myriad green hillocks and the congested outskirts of the country's teeming cities.
Indonesia: Aceh: Rising from War and Disaster December 21, 2007
The Indian Ocean tsunami quite literally shook the world. The magnitude 9.3 earthquake that spawned its catastrophic waves was the second most powerful on record. The waves traveled with such force that, seven hours after the earthquake, they killed almost 300 people on Somalia's coast.
Indonesia: Empowerment Through Gardening December 21, 2007
The women of Mirik Lamreudup village are not only winning awards for their organic agriculture, but sharing their newfound success with other women in the area. Most of them are survivors of the Indian Ocean tsunami. All of them have made great strides in the last three years.
Somalia: Shoring Up Riverbanks - and Confidence October 25, 2007
Bandarjadid, Somalia — Driving off-road toward this riverside village, there are hints of its past glory: the rusted remains of a tractor, a long-abandoned granary.
Guatemala: Promoting Peaceful Solutions July 18, 2007
Decades of civil war, an inequitable colonial legacy and economic downturns have driven rural Guatemalan families further into poverty.


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I was in Okayama last weekend for the OUP Teaching Workshops. Okayama is famous for several things, including a story many of you know (at least in translation) and a food enjoyed by the main character in that story. Finding the name of the story and the name of the food is your webquest for today! (more…)
Multicultural Activities in Class (by Vicky Loras)
I lived in Canada the first eight years of my life, which means that my schooling was only for three years. However, the great educational system left me with many good memories which I have incorporated in my teaching the ten years I have been in the world of ELT. These tips work equally well in classrooms of students from every corner of the world and even with people from the same country (they can do a little bit of research first, before the activities and learn a lot at the same time!) The educational system in Canada is very much based on diversity and multiculturalism, so quite a few things have remained with me. I will mention some I put into practice with my students: (more…)


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What do you see as opportunities to reduce the Chesterfield County budget in light of today's economic climate?
I have run my campaign on a very tight budget, about a $10,000 compared with a budget of over $30,000 in the coffers of my opponent. I have always found ways to be frugal with the budget of the businesses I have owned over the years through good times and bad. In tough times I have always found ways to do more with less.
That's the way I see the county budget. We can do a lot more with a tight budget. The only time we should reduce our budget is if our current revenue sources shrink further than they have already. I don't think there is any way to go beyond the cuts that have been forced on us by the current economy.
I do believe there are savings to be made, and any savings should be plugged into our schools, police and fire departments so we can retain our status of having the best schools and public safety in the region.
I have been preaching through this campaign that maintaining good schools and public safety will grow business, attract business and create jobs, which will in turn bring more revenue to the county so we can continue the cycle to prosperity.
We need someone who represents all citizens and not just an elite few to bring our community together to solve the problems we face during this economy. We don't need to shrink or reduce our budget, we need to find ways to do more with less.
Reductions to the Chesterfield County budget have been the norm for the last three years as we faced the challenges of the economic downturn that began in 2008. We have used wage and hiring freezes, layoffs and a close examination of all expenditures to balance our budget without raising taxes. To help the Board of Supervisors make better budget decisions, I supported the establishment of a Citizens Budget Advisory Committee. This committee has worked with administrative staff to develop cost evaluation systems for all county departments where the Board has financial control. I have supported the Board of Supervisor's efforts to have the School Board do the same.
Chesterfield County's revenues are mainly dependent upon residential real estate assessments. To correct this situation, I have encouraged the county to seek road improvements that spur economic activity. Further, I have initiated projects with other Board members endorsed by the full Board that promote historical and sports tourism as well as other commercial activity.
We always have more needs than money for areas that are foremost on most citizens minds – schools, roads and public safety. County government, however, funds additional essential services such as parks and recreation, libraries, health and social services, and an efficient court system. With our balanced budget, when you provide more money for one need, other crucial departments can suffer. For that reason, it is very important that we continue to work with staff and the Citizens Budget Advisory to identify nonessential programs and evaluate the cost/benefit of all expenditures.
In light of today's economic climate, my focus will be on continuous improvement in all Chesterfield County operations. I will continue to support and encourage the county's Cost Savings and Efficiency Team as we have done over the past four years.
Some opportunities I see to reduce Chesterfield County's budget are:
- Focus on all county facilities and ensure we are using energy efficiently.
- Review vendor contracts for cost reduction opportunities.
- Review our use of technology in county operations.
- Look at bond refunding opportunities with our existing debt to save on interest cost.
- Review administrative and support costs, which may include overtime, travel and vehicle usage.
In summary, I believe that budget reductions should not impact front-line programs or services to citizens.
Real estate values will most likely continue to fall to some degree over the next 12 to 18 months which would result in an operating budget that will remain unchanged. Considering the reductions in the school budget over the past 24 months and the fact that federal stimulus money will no longer be available going forward, it would appear that additional cuts in education are not possible in the near term. Citizens have also been clear in their message that there should be no budget cuts in the area of public safety for fire, police, and other emergency services leaving a limited number of areas where significant budget reductions can be realized over the next year.
The economic downturn that started in the fall of 2008 has had a significant impact on the finances of the county. State funding has been greatly reduced and personal property tax revenue has been substantially lower as well. Throughout this period, the Board was faced with cutting county expenditures by $91.8 million.
The Board's foremost consideration is to preserve our county's rare Triple-A rating. Having this designation gives us the lowest borrowing rates possible, and affords us financial flexibility enjoyed by only a few other municipalities in the country.
Four years ago, when four out of five newly elected Board of Supervisors took office, we established stronger fiscal responsibility and accountability in the county as a priority. Concurrently, we established a citizen budget advisory committee to assist the Board and County Administration in analyzing the budget and recommending areas where money could be saved. The combined effort lead to the Board finding additional savings of ~$14 million through consolidations and new efficiencies.
One area I continue to see as an opportunity for savings is to use a data driven decision approach on a countywide basis to ensure we are making the most effective financial choices at all times.
Citizen input will remain very important as we strive for new ways to save money and to address Chesterfield's budgetary needs going forward.
Until I have an opportunity to evaluate county programs versus revenues I cannot honestly answer this question. In this new economy we must take every opportunity to reinvent government and evaluate how we do deliver services to our citizens.
I will take the bold steps necessary to do this.


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1 Then the Lord said to me, "Even if Moses and Samuel were standing here pleading with me, I would not show these people any mercy. Make them go away; make them get out of my sight. | 1 Then the LORD said to me: "Even if Moses and Samuel were to stand before me, my heart would not go out to this people. Send them away from my presence! Let them go! |
2 When they ask you where they should go, tell them that I have said: Some are doomed to die by disease - that's where they will go! Others are doomed to die in war - that's where they will go! Some are doomed to die of starvation - that's where they will go! Others are doomed to be taken away as prisoners - that's where they will go! | 2 And if they ask you, 'Where shall we go?' tell them, 'This is what the LORD says: " 'Those destined for death, to death; those for the sword, to the sword; those for starvation, to starvation; those for captivity, to captivity.' |
3 I, the Lord, have decided that four terrible things will happen to them: they will be killed in war; their bodies will be dragged off by dogs; birds will eat them, and wild animals will devour what is left over. | 3 "I will send four kinds of destroyers against them," declares the LORD, "the sword to kill and the dogs to drag away and the birds of the air and the beasts of the earth to devour and destroy. |
4 I will make all the people of the world horrified at them because of what Hezekiah's son Manasseh did in Jerusalem when he was king of Judah." | 4 I will make them abhorrent to all the kingdoms of the earth because of what Manasseh son of Hezekiah king of Judah did in Jerusalem. |
5 The Lord says, "Who will pity you, people of Jerusalem, and who will grieve over you? Who will stop long enough to ask how you are? | 5 "Who will have pity on you, O Jerusalem? Who will mourn for you? Who will stop to ask how you are? |
6 You people have rejected me; you have turned your backs on me. So I reached out and crushed you because I was tired of controlling my anger. | 6 You have rejected me," declares the LORD. "You keep on backsliding. So I will lay hands on you and destroy you; I can no longer show compassion. |
7 In every town in the land I threw you to the wind like straw. I destroyed you, my people, I killed your children because you did not stop your evil ways. | 7 I will winnow them with a winnowing fork at the city gates of the land. I will bring bereavement and destruction on my people, for they have not changed their ways. |
8 There are more widows in your land than grains of sand by the sea. I killed your young men in their prime and made their mothers suffer. I suddenly struck them with anguish and terror. | 8 I will make their widows more numerous than the sand of the sea. At midday I will bring a destroyer against the mothers of their young men; suddenly I will bring down on them anguish and terror. |
9 The mother who lost her seven children has fainted, gasping for breath. Her daylight has turned to darkness; she is disgraced and sick at heart. I will let your enemies kill those of you who are still alive. I, the Lord, have spoken." | 9 The mother of seven will grow faint and breathe her last. Her sun will set while it is still day; she will be disgraced and humiliated. I will put the survivors to the sword before their enemies," declares the LORD. |
10 What an unhappy man I am! Why did my mother bring me into the world? I have to quarrel and argue with everyone in the land. I have not lent any money or borrowed any; yet everyone curses me. | 10 Alas, my mother, that you gave me birth, a man with whom the whole land strives and contends! I have neither lent nor borrowed, yet everyone curses me. |
11 Lord, may all their curses come true if I have not served you well, if I have not pleaded with you on behalf of my enemies when they were in trouble and distress | 11 The LORD said, "Surely I will deliver you for a good purpose; surely I will make your enemies plead with you in times of disaster and times of distress. |
12 (No one can break iron, especially the iron from the north that is mixed with bronze.) | 12 "Can a man break iron-- iron from the north--or bronze? |
13 The Lord said to me, "I will send enemies to carry away the wealth and treasures of my people, in order to punish them for the sins they have committed throughout the land. | 13 Your wealth and your treasures I will give as plunder, without charge, because of all your sins throughout your country. |
14 I will make them serve their enemies in a land they know nothing about, because my anger is like fire, and it will burn forever." | 14 I will enslave you to your enemies in a land you do not know, for my anger will kindle a fire that will burn against you." |
15 Then I said, "Lord, you understand. Remember me and help me. Let me have revenge on those who persecute me. Do not be so patient with them that they succeed in killing me. Remember that it is for your sake that I am insulted. | 15 You understand, O LORD; remember me and care for me. Avenge me on my persecutors. You are long-suffering--do not take me away; think of how I suffer reproach for your sake. |
16 You spoke to me, and I listened to every word. I belong to you, Lord God Almighty, and so your words filled my heart with joy and happiness. | 16 When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart's delight, for I bear your name, O LORD God Almighty. |
17 I did not spend my time with other people, laughing and having a good time. In obedience to your orders I stayed by myself and was filled with anger. | 17 I never sat in the company of revelers, never made merry with them; I sat alone because your hand was on me and you had filled me with indignation. |
18 Why do I keep on suffering? Why are my wounds incurable? Why won't they heal? Do you intend to disappoint me like a stream that goes dry in the summer?" | 18 Why is my pain unending and my wound grievous and incurable? Will you be to me like a deceptive brook, like a spring that fails? |
19 To this the Lord replied, "If you return, I will take you back, and you will be my servant again. If instead of talking nonsense you proclaim a worthwhile message, you will be my prophet again. The people will come back to you, and you will not need to go to them. | 19 Therefore this is what the LORD says: "If you repent, I will restore you that you may serve me; if you utter worthy, not worthless, words, you will be my spokesman. Let this people turn to you, but you must not turn to them. |
20 I will make you like a solid bronze wall as far as they are concerned. They will fight against you, but they will not defeat you. I will be with you to protect you and keep you safe. | 20 I will make you a wall to this people, a fortified wall of bronze; they will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you to rescue and save you," declares the LORD. |
21 I will rescue you from the power of wicked and violent people. I, the Lord, have spoken." | 21 "I will save you from the hands of the wicked and redeem you from the grasp of the cruel." |
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geographical name \mȯ-rē-tä-ˈnē\Definition of MAURITANIA
country NW Africa bordering on the Atlantic N of Senegal River; a republic within the French Community, formerly a territory ∗ Nouakchott area 397,955 square miles (1,030,807 square kilometers), pop 3,200,000
— Mau·ri·ta·ni·an \ˌmȯr-ə-ˈtā-nē-ən, ˌmär-, -nyən\ adjective or noun
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/div>Country, northwestern Africa. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. Area: 398,000 sq mi (1,030,700 sq km). Population: (2009 est.) 3,129,000. Capital: Nouakchott. The Moors (of mixed Arab-Amazigh [Berber] and Sudanic descent) constitute the great majority of the population. Languages: Arabic (official), Fula, Soninke, Wolof (all national). Religion: Islam (official; predominantly Sunni). Currency: ouguiya. Most of Mauritania is made up of low-lying desert that forms the extreme western part of the Sahara. Only a tiny fraction of its land is arable, but almost two-fifths is suitable for grazing, and the herding of goats, sheep, and camels occupies a significant portion of the largely nomadic population. Oil, ocean fishing, and iron ore production are major sources of revenue. Mauritania is a republic with two legislative houses; its head of state and government is the president, assisted by the prime minister. Inhabited in ancient times by Sanhajah Imazighen, in the 11th–12th century it was the centre of the Amazigh Almoravid dynasty, which imposed Islam on many of the neighbouring peoples. Arab tribes arrived in the 15th century and formed several powerful confederations: Trarza and Brakna, which dominated the Sénégal River region; Kunta in the east; and Rigaibat in the north. The Portuguese arrived in the 15th century. France gained control of the coastal region in 1817, and in 1904 a formal French protectorate was extended over the territory. In 1920 it was added to French West Africa as a territory. In 1960 Mauritania achieved independence and left the French Community. The country's first president, Moktar Ould Daddah, was ousted in a coup in 1978, and a military government was established. In 1991 a new constitution was adopted, and a civilian government was installed in 1992. The country has faced continued economic hardship and political unrest, including coups in 2005 and 2008.
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Miley Cyrus: Tool of the Left Wing Establishment?
By Allison Stewart
Earlier this week, conservative website Big Hollywood published the most fascinating Miley Cyrus takedown in the long history of Miley Cyrus takedowns. Written by Brian Cherry, awesomely titled "Remember the Maines: Is Miley Cyrus the Next Leftist Trojan Horse Into Country Music?" the piece can, and really should, be read in its entirety.
Its basic argument holds that Miley Cyrus could corrupt country music, (should she ever develop an interest in its existence), because she has un-American values, and her theoretical success as a country artist could pave the way for other liberal types to conquer Nashville.
The piece has provoked a lot of eye-rolling throughout the blogosphere, and while you could drive a semi-tanker through the holes in its logic (for one thing, Cherry seems tragically unaware of the existence of "Party in the U.S.A."), its ideas deserve an airing.
Let's unpack them!
(Read more, after the jump.)
Argument One:
Liberals are angry and smell. They want to take over the radio airwaves, but have been unable to do so in the popular talk and Christian formats. "Country is a family friendly format they still think they have a chance of corrupting," Cherry argues, "and Miley Cyrus may be their perky little Trojan horse into that industry."
Advantage: Cyrus. No one really cares about radio anymore.
Argument Two:
Cyrus is Disney-approved and "seemingly harmless." But! "[H]er image is a well manufactured myth and the truth is that this young lady brings an entire suitcase of San Francisco values," Cherry argues. Once Cyrus becomes a country sensation, it's Katy-bar-the-door, because "shrill" Natalie Maines types can now follow her lead.
Advantage: Cyrus, unless Cherry has some sort of time machine. Maines has been famous since Cyrus was five years old.
Argument Three:
Miley has done some not-so-wholesome things (the Vanity Fair photo shoot, et al). She may call herself a Christian, which is "the official religion of the entire industry," according to Cherry, but she read about Buddhism one time, and likes Michelle Obama. Both these things are un-Christian.
Advantage: Cyrus. Come on.
Argument Four:
Cyrus may not demonstrate any interest in being a country star now, but she will eventually, because Nashville is where all the washed-up pop singers go, and her father will help her.
Advantage: Cherry. This could totally happen.
Argument Five:
If Cyrus does want country stardom, elite media types in league with Saul Alinsky will embrace her like they did the Dixie Chicks, who everybody else hates, by the way. That said, "there is probably no conspiracy to use her in this way," admits Cherry, rendering the whole theory of his piece, that there is a conspiracy to use her in this way, moot.
Advantage: Cyrus. For the first time ever, we actually feel sorry for her.
Allison Stewart
April 23, 2010; 3:45 PM ET
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....................................wow. Just........................wow.
BTW, have these people ever been to a country music show? Motely Crue crowds are more wholesome, and less drunk.
Posted by: EricS2 | April 23, 2010 4:18 PM | Report abuse
Wow you guys are freaking IDIOTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Miley Cyrus is a great role model and would be a Great country music singer! OMG i cant believe you actually posted this crap on your website! Just because you read about Buddhism doesnt make you Buddhist! And Maybe Miley doesnt really like michelle Obama! She has to because if she said she didnt like her people would go crazy and write trash about her even more. LEAVE MILEY ALONE!!!!!!
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Beats by Dr. Dre Pill XL
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Product Information
Bigger and louder than its original counterpart, Beats Pill XL still boasts the portability and high-quality sound that makes Beats Pill so popular with music lovers. Featuring a handle so you can pick-up and go with ease, Beats Pill XL connects to any Bluetooth-enabled device so you're free to let the music move with you. Amplify the sound further by tapping two Beats Pill XLs together, enabling them to sync with one another.
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You're good to take your music everywhere. Despite it's bigger size, Pill XL is still lightweight and has a built-in handle for extra portability. The Pill XL allows you to roam, which means you'll always have high-quality sound near or far.
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The new surround sound. Just tap two Pill XLs together twice to make one Pill XL the left output and the other the right. Now you can bring the concert home with you.
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Dead batteries can kill your vibe in a flash. Pill XL has a visible battery fuel gauge so you'll always know how much juice is left. Its rechargeable battery gives you 15 hours of continuous play and will automatically shut off after 10 minutes of no signal detection to save power. You can also charge your phone or external music device with extra juice from the Pill XL.
- Functional design makes portability easy
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Indicative Rate* $95.00 to $130.00 Accommodation Only
Balgal Beach Holiday Units are beachfront, self-contained and set in tropical gardens around the pool and barbecue area. Relax in paradise - strolling along the beach, in the pool, or playing golf at the local club. Nature lovers can observe up to 140 species of birds and 13 species of native frogs seasonally. Enjoy the free tour looking for nocturnal wildlife with torches.
... moreTerry and Roslyn have owned the property since 2003 and have created eco-friendly gardens which are a haven for wildlife. Initiatives such as removing cane toads assist in the everyday conservation of the natural environment. They are on-site to personally assist with enquiries and also enjoy just having a chat:)
Balgal Beach - a Townsville northern beaches suburb - is located 50 kilometres north of Townsville Central Business District and is central for day trips to Ingham, Wallaman Falls, Paluma or numerous nearby islands. The combination of well-equipped units, peaceful location and family friendly atmosphere ensure a relaxed stay. Looking for a place to stay to relax and unwind? - Here's your getaway to 'relax in paradise'.
Licensed eateries, shop and post office, fuel, boat ramp and stinger enclosure are all within a five minutes drive.
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Families travelling with children are welcome and well catered for. Baby bath, cots and highchairs are available free of charge as well as an extensive range of children's movies (over 100) board and card games (over 100) and toys and outdoor games (over 100). Large areas of lawn or eight kilometres of beach allows families to play outdoors with the supplied equipment. The pools spa doubles as a child's wading pool.
Pets Allowed:
Yes. One pet friendly 2 bedroom unit (Unit 10) is now available for guests travelling with pets. It has a small fenced area which opens to a pathway to the beach through a nature reserve. Clean well behaved pets are allowed indoors - with a strict no pets on furniture or bedding policy. Pets must be kept on a leash on entering and departing the property.
Additional pet policies on application.
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Peak time holding deposit is AUD100.00 per unit. Deposit is transferable to another time if the booking is cancelled four weeks prior to the booked dates. Deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable if the booking is cancelled within four weeks prior to the booked dates.
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Since June 2003, the new owners have been giving the units ongoing upgrades. Resident Owners Terry and Roslyn take pride in the maintenance, cleanliness and appearance of both the units and gardens. They live on-site and are available to personally assist with guest enquiries.
How To Get There
Travel along the Bruce Highway 50 kilometres north of Townsville Central Business District (or) 55 kilometres south from Ingham. Turn off highway and cross the Railway Line, then drive along Balgal Beach Road for three kilometres. Turn right into Acheron Drive, continue one kilometre and turn left at the T intersection into Ocean Parade. The Units are on the right 150 metres (multiple signs are located along this route).
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FLORENCE, Ariz. (AP) - An Arizona death-row inmate convicted of killing a man more than 33 years ago during a robbery is scheduled for a hearing Wednesday before the state's clemency board.
The hearing at the state prison in Florence for 70-year-old Edward Harold Schad will come a week before his execution, which is scheduled for March 6. Schad was convicted of killing 74-year-old Lorimer "Leroy" Grove, of Bisbee, in August 1978.
Clemency board members can recommend to Gov. Jan Brewer that Schad's sentence be reduced to life in prison, delayed for a valid reason or that it should proceed as planned.
The execution of Schad would mark Arizona's 34th since 1992. Richard Dale Stokley, convicted of murdering two 13-year-old girls in Cochise County during 1991, was put to death on Dec. 5 in Arizona's most recent execution.
Grove was last seen leaving Bisbee in a Cadillac that was pulling a trailer on his way to visit his sister in Washington state. Eight days later, his body was found south of Prescott in underbrush off the shoulder of U.S. 89. A sash-like chord that had been used to strangle Grove was still knotted around his neck when the body was discovered.
Authorities say Schad drove Grove's car across the country for a month, used Grove's credit cards and forged a check from the victim's bank account.
About a month after the killing, Grove was arrested in Salt Lake City after his girlfriend's roommate told police that the Cadillac was stolen. Schad told police that he had gotten the car four weeks before in Virginia from a man who wanted to temporarily trade vehicles.
Nearly a week before the body was found, authorities had found a car that Grove had rented. Inside the car, authorities found a special mirror device invented by Grove to connect his trailer to his Cadillac.
Schad was convicted in October 1979 of first-degree murder and sentenced to death, but the conviction was overturned on the grounds that the trial judge improperly instructed the jury. He was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death in a 1985 retrial.
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