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solved problem of falling straps
By k ham
from mount washington ky
About Me Casual Dresser
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works perfect for keeping your bra straps up
Bottom LineYes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Best thing ever invented!
By squawgal
from Sumiton, Al
About Me Classic Dresser
The only thing I would have done differently is purchase this product sooner. These straps are great! My bra straps never move and I can't even feel the happy strap against my back. I have to hook it on with my bra turned backwards and then slide it around, but its worth it because it holds my bra straps up! Would recommend this product 100%!!!!
Keeps straps from falling
By stripe
from wisconsin
Keeps straps from falling down.
Works Good
By Linda P.
from Chesapeake,Va.
Have used Happy Straps and they work well.Always had bra strap problems.But with this item on they stay in place.Pleased so far and glad I purchased them.
Nice Straps
By GSonship
from Salisbury, NC
This item is comfortable, it wears well, and it does exactly as it was made to do.Keep up those annoying straps
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keeps those straps in place
By Peg the rock hunter
from Joplin, MO
I leave it attached and slip on my bra. One of the most uncomfortable thing about bras is that the straps do not stay up. This takes care of that problem. It is a little hard to put on, but it is great after you get it on.
Sounded like a good idea
By Ginny
from Redlands, CA
Fine concept, but useless for wide straps. The narrow straps that these WILL fit don't need them!
(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
No saging straps
By jlp
from Baltimore, MD
I have one shoulder that has a bump on it from having not taken care of a separated shoulder. My bra strap was constantly sagging and I had to haul it up - very frustrating. This product is a life saver and does not cause discomfort across my back. Wonderful product.
Great Idea a hard on the execution. I
By j
from East Bay
Need help if you want to place it in the back otherwise try the front.
Bottom LineNo, I would not recommend this to a friend
strap on black does not hold - white did
By baileys mistress
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IFC, CARD bank unveil agri-finance program
International Finance Corp. (IFC), the World Bank's private sector investment arm, seeks to help perk up farmers and small agribusinesses in the Philippines through a partnership with thrift bank CARD SME Bank.
IFC and CARD SME signed a cooperation agreement to expand agricultural lending, to help improve farmers' and small agribusinesses' incomes and enable them to benefit from the Philippines' economic growth.
"CARD SME Bank, the first Philippine bank to be tapped for IFC's agri-finance program, sees great opportunities to help increase the incomes of farmers and agribusinesses," said bank chair Jaime Aristotle Alip in a statement.
"The bank will be working to increase farmers' access to credit and improve investments in the underserved agriculture sector," he added.
"The partnership would allow agribusiness players, especially farmers, to grow their businesses and pursue other opportunities that would normally be beyond their reach," said IFC resident representative Jesse Ang. "They can have better access to resources and agricultural inputs, which will improve their productivity and profitability, and increase their participation in the country's economic development."
IFC advised CARD SME Bank on expanding lending to micro, small and medium enterprises. In the first five months of 2013, the bank served more than 134,000 smaller businesses and disbursed loans exceeding P884 million.
Agriculture accounts for 36 percent of the country's total employment and 11 percent of its gross domestic product, but farmers and agribusinesses received 4.65 percent of total lending by banks as of 2012, underscoring a need to improve access to credit for the agricultural sector. Poverty among farmers and fishermen is three times higher than that in other sectors.
The farm sector's growth slowed to 2.9 percent in 2012 from 4.9 percent in 2007, thus highlighting the need for an agri-financing program.
IFC's agri-finance program is supported by the Canadian government.
Based on its website, CARD SME Bank has P911 million in assets. It has a repayment rate of 99.2 percent on its lending program and a return on equity of 13.7 percent.
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It seems like every song released with Calvin Harris' name on it has turned into a mega hit. He has had several top songs with artists such as Rihanna, Florence Welch, and Ne-Yo. & now it looks like he may have another hit on his hands with the release of his single 'Thinking About You' featuring Ayah Marar making this his ninth single off of the album 18 Months.


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CARMEL VALLEY Emma Dyson had her eye on the harp at the age of 5, but it would be several years until she finally got the chance to play one.
"I saw the harp in a picture book when I was 5 and wanted to play ever since," said Emma, who instead started on the piano at age 6. "When I started piano, I really wanted to play harp. I think I just liked its elegance and soft sound."
Now Emma, who graduates Friday from Torrey Pines High School, is headed to the University of Southern California on a prestigious scholarship that will allow her to continue the study and performance of her dream instrument.
Emma is the recipient of a USC Mork Family Scholarship, which recognizes high school seniors "of extraordinary intellectual talent and capability," and awards full tuition and an annual $5,000 living stipend. Emma's Mork scholarship is believed to be among the first awarded to a music student. Fewer than 20 Mork scholarships are given per year.
"Emma's unique combination of musical talent, strong intellect, and hard work has been recognized by the highly competitive University of Southern California," harp professor JoAnn Turovsky said by email.
Emma, a Carmel Valley resident, plans to earn her undergraduate degree in harp performance, and may also study musicology. She will study in USC's Thornton School of Music.
"No matter what I do, I know I want to perform and teach the harp," she said.
Emma began harp lessons at 12, and comes from a music-loving family. Her parents, Peter and Amy Dyson, are co-owners of Studio West and The Recording Arts Center, a recording arts training school, in Rancho Bernardo. Her father is also a drummer.
Amy Dyson marvels at her daughter's commitment to the harp and the swift progression.
"I thought harp was a hobby for Emma," she said. "She was in high school, really busy with schoolwork and was also doing … ballet every day. Then she read an article about how many hours a good musician practices. She put down the article and walked to her harp and played for five straight hours.
"After that day she never looked back. She quit ballet and focused on harp, trying to make up for starting late on her instrument."
Emma began performing when she joined the Mainly Mozart Youth Orchestra because a harpist was needed for a performance of "Swan Lake," she said. Emma's instrument is the concert grand pedal harp — the largest harp, and the type used for orchestras.
"I had so much fun playing that that I decided to stay," Emma said. "I love playing in orchestra, where I can be part of a larger group and engage with other musicians."
Emma's final performance with the Mainly Mozart Youth Orchestra is Saturday at Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave., San Diego. The orchestra will be part of a free overture mini-concert at 6 p.m. A featured solo by Emma is scheduled to be included in the concert. For event details, go to mainlymozart.org.


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News about Customs, Etiquette and Manners, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
May. 17, 2015
Anna Holmes First Words column examines concept of shade, or art of sidelong insult; submits shade has roots in covert communication developed by slaves and has been refined by marginalized people throughout society, including blacks, gays and straight women of color; holds social media has added additional layer of complexity to shade. MORE
May. 17, 2015
Philip Galanes Social Q's column on ex-wives, screenshots, imposing friends and name pronunciations. MORE
May. 10, 2015
Philip Galanes Social Q's on following through on commitments to friends, frequent visitors who always come empty-handed, email privacy and appropriateness of sneakers for certain occasions. MORE
May. 3, 2015
Henry Alford Circa Now column submits that reduced stigma around being gay has created difficulties in determining when it is appropriate to ask someone their sexual orientation, subject once considered taboo. MORE
May. 3, 2015
Philip Galanes Social Qs column on maternity leave, offering fashion advice, lending a car and a sister's dating advice. MORE
Apr. 26, 2015
Philip Galanes Social Q's on Facebook invites, unwanted gifts, peace offerings and poor dining habits. MORE
Apr. 19, 2015
Philip Galanes Social Q's on disinvited guests, favored siblings, senior dating and lab safety. MORE
Apr. 18, 2015
Firoozeh Dumas Loose Ends column humorously describes humiliating experience of buying foot fungus medication at German pharmacy. MORE
Apr. 12, 2015
Philip Galanes Social Q's on religion, teeth, destination weddings and unruly children. MORE
Apr. 5, 2015
Philip Galanes Social Q's on sharing a personal opinion about a sibling's taste in music, dealing with an unwanted gift, handling fellow moviegoers who text and whether to replace nearly a year's worth of checks lost by a pet sitter. MORE
Mar. 29, 2015
Philip Galanes Social Q's column on how to be sensitive to women having trouble conceiving, dog's names, college roommates and thank-you notes. MORE
Mar. 26, 2015
Journalist and author Gustavo Arellano conveys his executive friend's philosophy that the wealthier diner should always pick up the meal tab. MORE
Mar. 22, 2015
Philip Galanes Social Q's on family portraits, funeral contributions, sharing meals and unruly neck hair. MORE
Mar. 17, 2015
Pamela Druckerman Op-Ed article comments on penchant in French conversation for witty remarks, often at expense of someone else, in order to avoid almost criminal act of being dull; contrasts French conversation with that of Britain and America, saying British live in land of irony and American conversations are really a series of monologues. MORE
Mar. 15, 2015
Philip Galanes Social Q's on fake ID's, rude friends, flu protocol and tipping. MORE
Mar. 8, 2015
Henry Alford Circa Now column discusses etiquette of terminating therapy, which he says is complicated emotional process for both client and therapist. MORE
Mar. 8, 2015
Philip Galanes Social Q's on race, birthday parties, tipping and immigrants. MORE
Mar. 1, 2015
Amanda Hess First Words column reflects on how phrase 'you're welcome' is now more often used sarcastically than as a genuine, gracious response to one person thanking another. MORE
Mar. 1, 2015
Philip Galanes Social Q's on ex-girlfriends, foreign languages, parents and former coworkers. MORE
Feb. 22, 2015
Philip Galanes Social Q's on online dating, restaurant courtesy, headache-inducing perfume and group texting. MORE
Feb. 15, 2015
Philip Galanes Social Q's on email responses, tipping, gifts and friends who are hard of hearing. MORE
Feb. 8, 2015
Bruce Feiler This Life column offers suggestions on how to help a friend in need. MORE
Feb. 8, 2015
Philip Galanes Social Q's on splitting bills after breakups, helping homeless persons, dealing with needy bosses and handling condescending people. MORE
Feb. 1, 2015
Henry Alford Circa Now column discusses proper etiquette during cold and flu season. MORE
Feb. 1, 2015
Philip Galanes Social Q's on spying on neighbors, working out conflicts between siblings over a wedding date, inappropriate gifts for a vegan, and tipping by check. MORE
Jan. 25, 2015
Philip Galanes Social Q's on engagement gifts, religious house guests, loud landlords and sharing family stories. MORE
Jan. 18, 2015
Joyce Wadler answers questions about sex that The Manners of Downton Abbey, PBS special about Edwardian-era etiquette for highborn families, failed to address. MORE
Jan. 18, 2015
Philip Galanes Social Q's on cheating spouses, teenagers asking to wear wigs, bosses who misuse jargon and houseguests who do not know proper bathroom protocol. MORE
Jan. 11, 2015
Philip Galanes Social Q's on parking battles, relationship issues, unwanted presents from family and handling invites sent through Facebook. MORE
Jan. 4, 2015
Philip Galanes Social Q's on lending money, social media advertisements, debt responsibility and cellphones. MORE
Dec. 29, 2014
Metropolitan Transportation Authority is starting new subway etiquette campaign and New York Times readers list their top grievances; tops on list include door hogs, pole huggers, poor grooming and litterbugs. MORE
Dec. 28, 2014
Philip Galanes Social Q's on receiving gifts graciously, uninvited guests, handwritten thank-you notes for job interviews and dealing with teasing about car accident. MORE
Dec. 21, 2014
Philip Galanes Social Q's on gender issues surrounding holiday entertaining, dealing with teenager's music choices, staying with relatives and cooking for vegan friends. MORE
Dec. 21, 2014
Metropolitan Transportation Authority in January 2015 will unveil public service ads aimed at curbing rude behavior like spreading legs wide and wearing large backpacks on crowded trains; over 6.1 million people ride New York City's subway on a single day, leaving little leg room. MORE
Dec. 18, 2014
New York software developer has found success with real time app advice column called Ethan; offers opinions on many subjects, but founder remains anonymous. MORE
Dec. 14, 2014
Philip Galanes Social Q's on dating, parties, marijuana and pregnancy. MORE
Dec. 7, 2014
Philip Galanes Social Q's on sleep-away camp, ex-boyfriends, mooching co-workers and bad teeth. MORE
Nov. 30, 2014
Frank Bruni Op-Ed column contends there are few better showcases of Americans' worst impulses than air travel; maintains that behavior of passengers on airplanes shows proclivity for pettiness, selfishness and disconnection from each other. MORE
Nov. 30, 2014
Philip Galanes Social Q's on choosing to give a baby up for adoption, taking sides in a breakup, requests for job references and extended step-families. MORE
Nov. 26, 2014
Thanksgiving guests, while free of host's responsibilities, can do much to help event go smoothly, ingratiate themselves and ensure an invitation to next meal. MORE
Nov. 23, 2014
Philip Galanes Social Q's offers advice on Thanksgiving-related etiquette issues, including invitation responses, when to deliver big announcements, potluck dinners and acceptable timing for guests. MORE
Nov. 16, 2014
Philip Galanes Social Q's on whether to warn trash-rummaging neighbors that a discard may be infested, dealing with unwanted opinions, when to let friends know about an autism diagnosis in the family and whether to tell a friend her expensive high-end designer bags are fakes. MORE
Nov. 9, 2014
Philip Galanes Social Q's on maintaining friendships with former boyfriends, dealing with telling people about a deceased sibling, rude family members and thoughtless friends. MORE
Nov. 2, 2014
Philip Galanes Social Q's on missing cash, budding romance, wedding substitution and housekeepers. MORE
Oct. 26, 2014
Philip Galanes Social Q's on being ignored, dividing rent, late dinner guests and sending a delayed gift. MORE
Oct. 19, 2014
Philip Galanes Social Q's on Facebook, childless friends, anonymous gift giving and handshakes. MORE
Oct. 12, 2014
Philip Galanes Social Q's on poorly behaved children, dry-cleaning mishaps, restaurant tabs and surname coincidences. MORE
Oct. 5, 2014
Philip Galanes Social Q's on affairs, pet visitation, unemployment and dinner parties. MORE
Sep. 28, 2014
Henry Alford Circa Now column holds that hugs have become the default greeting among young people and certain gregarious and gestural adults. MORE
Sep. 28, 2014
Philip Galanes Social Q's on inheritance, child care, religion and rental cars. MORE
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Questions about gossip, networking, guests with children and sibling showdowns.
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The Underground Art of the Insult
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May 17, 2015, Sunday
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May 17, 2015, Sunday
Relax, Mom, She'll Find Her Way
Plus: answers to questions about inconsiderate guests, privacy issues and a shoe preference.
May 10, 2015, Sunday
The End of Gaydar
Context is everything. If you're gay yourself, you may be looking for community, for connection. If you're not gay, why is that information important?
May 3, 2015, Sunday
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Time Away Doesn't Mean Time Off
Plus: answers to questions about offering fashion advice, lending a car and a sister's dating advice.
May 3, 2015, Sunday
What to Do About Feeling Faceless
Plus: answers to questions about gifts for a young daughter, office peace offerings and questionable dining habits.
April 26, 2015, Sunday
Dealing With Being Dissed by a Disinvite
Plus: answers to questions about a favored twin sister, senior dating etiquette and reinforcing lab safety.
April 19, 2015, Sunday
Foot Fungus Is Better in America
Why do German pharmacies have to be so humiliating?
April 18, 2015, Saturday
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April 12, 2015, Sunday
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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will offer a fix for people facing health insurance policy cancellations as a result of his Obamacare health care law today at 11:35 a.m. ET.
Earlier Thursday, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi D-Calif., said Obama will take action for people whose health insurance policies were cancelled as a result of his Obamacare health care law while House Democrats are also working on a plan.
"The president will offer a proposal today is my understanding and we have our own proposal which we think is really good. But we'll see. And it has to be done in the next little period, Pelosi said, referring to cancellations kicking in on Jan. 1. Speaking at The Atlantic Ideas forum, Pelosi said, "So again, stay tuned. It could be an administrative fix, it could be a legislative fix. I would prefer an administrative fix because it could be done much more quickly without any accompanying agendas."
Pelosi's comments come as Congressional Democrats — in particular those with big 2014 contests — are angry at the Obama White House, with cancellations of health insurance policies far more a political threat than the botched Obamacare website and the resulting initial low enrollments.
My Thursday column on how frustrated Democrats are demanding Obama White House offer a plan for people jolted by policy cancellations is at http://bit.ly/187zhqt.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid D-Nv. was pressuring the White House to come up with a plan before a meeting today between White House officials and the Senate Democrats. The Obama White House needs a strategy by Friday when it comes to dealing with the cancellations because that is when a vote is scheduled in the GOP-controlled House on a bill by Rep. Fred Upton R-Mich. to allow insurance companies to continue offering the plans withdrawn as a byproduct of the Obamacare law.
Pelosi said Thursday the Upton plan would "unravel the fabric" of the Obamacare plan while the Democrats are looking for a fix that would "thread the needle."


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Ruth Pollard
Middle East Correspondent Ruth Pollard has reported on the Arab Spring revolutions, the battle against the Islamic State, tensions in the West Bank, and Egypt's power struggle. Her job has taken her to Libya, Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan, and Tunisia. Her feature writing won a Walkley Award for her coverage of the war in Gaza.
Peter Greste refused bail in Cairo court appearance
Ruth Pollard, Jonathan Swan The father of detained Australian journalist Peter Greste says it is obvious Egyptian authorities are struggling to make a case against his son after he was refused bail in a Cairo court.
Journalist Peter Greste's father says Egypt is struggling to make a case
Ruth Pollard and Jonathan Swan Father of detained Australian journalist says it is obvious Egyptian authorities are struggling to make a case against his son after he was refused bail in a Cairo court.
Peter Greste: Egypt court rejects journalists' bail plea
Ruth Pollard An Egypt court on Monday turned down a plea for bail by jailed Australian journalist Peter Greste and his Al-Jazeera colleagues in a trial that has sparked international condemnation.
In Egypt a cry of outrage is met with death
Ruth Pollard No.309 on a list of 529 people condemned to die – a lawyer jailed alongside the people he had spent months trying to help, caught up in the relentless crackdown against anyone who dares to challenge...
Egyptian army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to run for president
Ruth Pollard Egypt's army chief Field Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has resigned his post and announced he will run for the presidency, pledging to "reconstruct the state and restore its dignity".
Australian journalist Peter Greste defiant over 'baseless charges' in Egyptian court
Ruth Pollard Australian journalist says there is no evidence to justify his imprisonment.
Egypt sentences 529 Muslim Brotherhood members to death
Ruth Pollard In one of the world's largest ever mass death sentences, an Egyptian court sentenced 529 people to death and without hearing a single argument from defence lawyers.
Peter Greste: Australian journalist due back in Cairo court
Ruth Pollard Three journalists, including Australian Peter Greste, will face a third day in a Cairo court on Monday accused of conspiring with the Muslim Brotherhood to smear Egypt's reputation and broadcasting...
Ukraine crisis: Crimeans vote to join Russia in referendum slammed as 'illegal' by US, EU
Ruth Pollard Crowds of Crimeans roared their approval in Lenin Square in the capital Simferopol as exit polls indicated 93 per cent of those who turned out to vote in Sunday's referendum were in favour of...
Crimea vote begins in Ukraine as 'self-defence' forces look on
Ruth Pollard Voters began queuing early to cast their ballot in the referendum as Crimean police maintained a heavy security presence on the streets of the capital, Simferopol.
Russian forces attempt 'invasion' of village on eve of Crimea vote
Ruth Pollard Simferopol: Russian forces backed by helicopter gunships and armoured vehicles attempted to take control of a village inside western Ukraine on Saturday in a serious military escalation on the...
Crimeans caught in the grip of the Russian bear
Ruth Pollard No blood has been spilt, but Crimea's silent war threatens to cleave its people.
Silent war exposes growing divisions in Crimea
Ruth Pollard Giant billboards line Crimea's highways inviting citizens to choose between Russia and fascism, others simply declare: ''Crimea is Russia.''
Russia closing door on Crimea as troops build up
Ruth Pollard Crimea is effectively isolated from the rest of Ukraine, with heavily armed, masked Russian soldiers stationed at key points throughout the region, its highways busy with military activity and its...
Crimea's parliament votes to split from Ukraine before referendum
Ruth Pollard Crimea's pro-Russian parliamentarians have voted in favour of independence from Ukraine five days before a much-criticised referendum is due to be held.
Russian occupation opens old wounds for Ukraine's Crimean Tatars
Ruth Pollard The Tatar men of Bakhchysarai have drawn up a roster and each night they take turns to patrol their neighbourhoods once the sun sets on the windswept plains of central Crimea.
Protests grip Ukraine as Putin defends Crimea actions
Ruth Pollard Thousands rallied across Ukraine in rival demonstrations that turned violent when pro-Russian activists attacked a protest on the Black Sea peninsula, as Russian soldiers tightened their grip across...
Pro-Russian forces tighten grip over key areas of Crimea
Ruth Pollard Pro-Russian forces tightened their grip over key areas throughout Crimea, blockading military bases along the Black Sea peninsula and attempting to force Ukrainian soldiers to surrender at military...
Folk musicians try to calm tense troops in Crimea
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LOS ANGELES – If you remove Watergate, stagflation, round-the-block gas lines, the last plane out of Saigon, the disco craze, the leisure suit and the Iranian hostage crisis ...
The rest of the 70s were kind of fun.
They were good years, at times, for Carter (Jimmy) and Pearson (NASCAR star David), and for "M*A*S*H", Johnny Rotten, and Archie Bunker, and for offers you can't refuse.
They weren't particularly good years for the Kings, but three unusual sweater numbers are prompting their fans to look up some cultural history.
Jeff Carter wears No. 77. He was No. 7 in his previous lives, but Rob Scuderi had that number when Carter got here in 2012, and Carter took 77 and hasn't bothered to change it back.
Tyler Toffoli is No. 73 and Tanner Pearson is No. 70. The higher the number, the younger the player and the lower the totem pole ranking.
Now it's almost fashionable to go high, especially when three forwards are cooking like this.
On Saturday, they stranded the Chicago Blackhawks in the 70s.
Carter had a goal and two assists, Toffoli a goal and Pearson an assist in this 4-3, Game 3 victory. The Kings thus have a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference final.
In Game 2 Wednesday, Carter had three goals, including a late empty-netter, and also an assist, and Toffoli had a goal and Pearson two assists.
Largely matched against Chicago's line of Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp and Michal Handzus, That 70s Line was irresistibly good. The 29-year-old Carter is centering the 21-year-old Pearson and 22-year-old Toffoli, sending them out like frisky bloodhounds and following up to gather what they find.
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This was published as an op-ed in the July 6, 2012 edition of the Conway Daily Sun newspaper in Conway, NH.
Election season is here, and the signs are springing up everywhere. One new sign proclaims: Save America, Vote Republican. I've reflected on those signs on a number of occasions during the last two weeks.
After the Supreme Court's decision that the ACA is Constitutional, Merrimack, NH Tea Party founder Mike Malzone told the Merrimack Patch that he hoped the majority justices all got colon cancer. He posted a lot of ugly and obscene commentary on his Facebook page. The next day he stood by his remarks. A few days later, however, after the story went national, Malzone issued a retraction, saying he's not a hateful person. Boy – he sure fooled me!
Undoubtedly, the makers of the signs were thinking about Republicans like Mike Malzone when they urge us to Save America and vote GOP.
I reflected upon those signs again, when I read about a study done by State Rep. Robert Kingsbury of Laconia. It seems that Rep. Kingsbury has been gathering data since 1996 that shows a link between kindergarten and an increase in crime in Belknap County. Laconia has a lot more crime than other area towns that don't have kindergarten, according to Rep. Kingsbury. One wonders if perhaps population density was a consideration during the course of this study, but then one decides that examining the methodology too closely could be damaging to one's mental health. Representative Kingsbury states that other causes for the increase in crime include declining gun ownership and the fact that boxing is no longer taught in schools.
Sadly for us all, that wasn't the end of it. Rep. Kingsbury felt compelled to elaborate on his statements. He believes that children are taken away from their mothers too soon. He was quoted in the Huffington Post as saying, "Children go to kindergarten at the point of a gun, children go to day care and it's not the same; there is no point of a gun." Given that he seems to like guns, this is a little confusing. What if we assigned the kindergartners firearms and boxing gloves?
Kingsbury blames the fact that teachers can't discipline the way they used to because of pesky lawyers. This all translates as: women should be home with the kids, and teachers should be able to smack the little brats around. You may recall Rep. Kingsbury was one of the sponsors of the 2012 bill that called for the insertion of a relevant quote from the Magna Carta in each new piece of NH legislation. At age 85, Kingsbury has just finished his freshman term in the NH House and is running for reelection. Save America, folks. Vote Republican.
Speaker of the NH House, William O'Brien is also running for reelection. To give credit where it is due, he certainly has done his best to turn NH into a running joke for late night TV comedians. The man who has bullied, browbeaten, and punished members of his own party thinks he deserves to be reelected to the House, and reelected speaker. O'Brien spends a lot of time cozying up to special interests in DC (where do you think that terrific cigarette tax gambit came from?) and on a recent junket to the place he clearly intends to go next, he did an interview with right wing blog Politico. In this astounding interview, O'Brien claims that Governor Lynch isn't running for reelection because he's too intimidated by the Freebaglican majority.
Governor Lynch is finishing his fourth term, and has chosen not to run for reelection. He's the longest serving governor in the state for about 200 years. The last was John Taylor Gilman, who served 14 one-year terms from 1794 – 1816. Lynch has served longer than even the sainted Mel Thomson, for crying out loud. Is O'Brien ignorant or arrogant? You decide. And remember, voting for this ethically challenged, ill-tempered braggart is not just a vote to ensure your property taxes will continue to rise; it's a vote to save America!
Illinois Congressman Joe Walsh recently disparaged his opponent in the upcoming election. He told voters that Tammy Duckworth is not a "true hero", and talks about her military service too much. Duckworth, a helicopter pilot, lost both legs in Iraq when an RPG hit her helicopter. Walsh, on the other hand, has been sued by his ex for being a deadbeat dad, to the tune of over $100,000, and never served in the military. A vote for him will surely Save America.
The Supreme Court's health care ruling brought all manner of unpleasant commentary forth. Matthew Davis, a former GOP spokesman in Michigan sent out an email after the announcement with the heading, "Is Armed Rebellion Now Justified?" On the Conway Daily Sun's Facebook page teletalk question about the health care ruling, Josh Keys wrote: "Liberals are Mentally Ill, My question is when men like me do not comply with mandates and refuse to allow themselves to be arrested for it. What actions will other Patriots take in response? It is a thin line you Progressive Commie loving Liberals are walking right now, I recommend you brace yourselves." That's a direct quote, with faithful recording of the author's spelling and punctuation.
It's almost amusing to think that these guys weren't threatening armed rebellion when shrink-wrapped pallets of cash were being sent to Iraq by the Bush administration. They weren't and still aren't upset about warrantless wiretapping, secret prisons, or rendition. None of that stuff is worth a moment of concern. Spending trillions on the invasion of a country that wasn't a threat to us? So what. Health care for everyone? Now, them's fightin' words.
The United States is often called a Christian Nation. The day of the Supreme Court decision I received emails from groups like the Family Research Council, bemoaning this decision. These doughty Christians want to force women to serve as involuntary incubators, but don't care if they have access to health care. They don't care if women die in the process. They weren't the only ones. Convicted terrorist Cheryl Sullenger of Operation Rescue sent out a similar missive. Apparently nothing says "I'm a follower of Jesus Christ," like denying insurance coverage to babies born with pre-existing conditions. But hey, these are the folks who intend to save America.
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I hate accounting. The one accounting class I took in college proved that to me. The fact that I could get an A in the class by doing one homework problem and copying all the others during class was only part of the reason. But, it's related. I hate doing the same thing over and over and, to me, that is exactly what accounting is.
Now that my rant is over, the Geek Ranch will need an accounting system. Being, Chief Geek, that means I need to solve the problem. To make it a bit harder, our accountant will not be on the list of English speakers so the program needs to work in Spanish. That doesn't necessarily limit the choices but it makes my evaluation a bit harder.
Well, I have done a lot of looking around. Some of the useful links that get you pointed in the right direction include:
- http://cbbrowne.com/info/financefreesoft.html
- http://www.debianhelp.co.uk/tools.htm
- http://www.linuxlinks.com/Software/Financial/Accounting/
Much like with project management, I didn't find the perfect fit but I did learn a lot. For me, the most important thing I learned is that for now I need something to keep track of the money we spend while we are building the facility. What that needs to be is very different from what we need when we are in operation. It is also a lot easier to find this one year solution than try something close to the answer for the operational package at this point. So, this article is about what might make sense for now.
For 10 more months, we will have zero income (unless we decide to sell some of our coffee but I am thinking we may need all the caffeine for ourselves. (Do you think 500 lbs. or so will be sufficient for three people for a year?) That makes things pretty easy as we don't have to deal with multiple revenue sources, credit card processing, sales tax and such. In fact, all we have to deal with is:
- Capital investment
- Capital purchases
- Expendables and Services
- Salaries
This multi-currency situation got me looking at KMyMoney. It is designed for personal finance but it does have a lot of pretty interesting features and is very easy to use. I started working with it but quickly realized that as it was set up for a person, things were pretty much backwards. You, for example, receive a salary rather than pay salaries.
My conclusion is that KMyMoney could do what we need for now but once you finish "turning it around" from personal to business it loses a lot of its charm. That is, it goes for clean and easy to understand to a bit confusing. That doesn't make it bad but it does suggest that a bit more looking is in order.
A very interesting program, BulmaGes, is available from IGLUES (Iniciativa de Gestión Libre Universal para Empresas y Sociedades). It is in Spanish which is an okay thing here. They also just released a remastered Kubuntu CD with it included.
It is a client/server application which uses the PostgreSQL database. It looks quite sophisticated. As it is clearly overkill for what we need today and the somewhat disorganized documentation is fairly complicated for my Spanish which is probably about as good as that of my 9 year old niece, I decided to put in on the "check it out later" list. So, the search continued.
After writing off the usual suspects (SqlLedger and GNUCash, for example) I ran into WebERP. As it didn't even say bookkeeping or accounting, it had to sneak into my perception. It's Wiki is where the documentation lives. From therthat Wiki, here is a brief piece of the story.
webERP is a complete web based accounting/ERP system that requires only a web-browser and pdf reader to use. It has a wide range of features suitable for many businesses particularly distributed businesses in wholesale and distribution. It is developed as an open-source application and is available as a free download to use. The feature set is continually expanding as new businesses and developers adopt it.
The page goes on to say there have been over 80,000 downloads with zero marketing. As I like this "use it if you want" approach rather than marketing which tends to make up for deficiencies in the product, I decided it was well worth a look.
So, what is ERP? If you ask Wikipedia you will see the following (and a lot more).
The term ERP originally implied systems designed to plan the use of enterprise-wide resources. Although the initialism ERP originated in the manufacturing environment, today's use of the term ERP systems has much broader scope. ERP systems typically attempt to cover all basic functions of an organization, regardless of the organization's business or charter. Businesses, non-profit organizations, nongovernmental organizations, governments, and other large entities utilize ERP systems.
I downloaded and installed it with no problems. The install isn't "automatic" but it is simple and explained in the documentation. You just need a web server, MySQL and PHP—in other words, pretty much what you need to do anything these days.
Upon starting it up, I was immediately impressed. It got me thinking that this was exactly what SSC needed 10 years ago to deal with all the company accounting, orders and inventory control. It looks like it could have been the one program to do everything rather than have a patchwork of solutions from web interfaces, inventory, sales and accounting only marginally talking together.
If you aren't convinced that it is different than so many hacks, read the Wiki page on contributing to the project. It starts by talking about the goals. For example, when you first run the program (there is a demo on the site) it isn't "pretty". That is, it is functional but doesn't have the fancy graphics we have all become used to. A quick look at the page I just mentions finds this:
To be "low footprint" efficient and fast, with absolutely minimal network traffic.
This is to enable dial up/low band-width connections to work with reasonable response times. This will require some compromises with the use of graphics.
Ok, that makes sense. So, it is a package that does so much more than I need that is very cool for something I used to need to do. Is it the right answer for me today? I am not sure. That is, it will clearly do everything we need and so much more. But, it offers a lot of things that will confuse a beginner. Thus, another week passes where I have discovered something pretty interesting but not necessarily what I need. Hopefully, some of you will see this as the tool you need for your business. For me, it is probably back to KMyMoney.
Phil Hughes
I've used GnuCash for a few
I've used GnuCash for a few years. For personal finances or a very small business (with only single user needs), it's great. I'd call it a great Ubuntu replacement for Quicken and Quickbooks.
I've only just discovered WebERP. That's because it appears to be included with the Amahie home server (and small business server too, really), with a "one click install.
But I'm very excited about playing with WebERP. If it's as great as I've heard, I'll be able to recommend it to my small to medium-sized business clients. ...or maybe even larger.
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Anything that does CRM & Accounting but is EASY to setup and implement for a client?? I was looking at vTiger but then heard about its ugly code base. Does webERP do CRM too? And do u have to use all of its features or can u turn some off if it's not applicable (ie. not a manufacturing company but services oriented).
- Max (aka MaxTheITpro)
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Badger Finance
Badger Finance, currently undergoing a code rewrite, seems like a good solution for web based accounting:
Accounting for GeekRanch
Two accounting packages that you can consider.
(1) Appgen MyBooks Pro - a proprietary accounting software, for which you can acquire/obtain the source code.
Only about $100.00 for 2 user license. Runs on GNU/Linux, plus. www.appgen.com
At one timer I was hoping that Appgen would Open source and license the software under GPL/LGPL when they were failing.
(2) PostBooks at xtuple.com, the accounting modules "separated" from OpenMFG - Free/Open Source software Manufacturing software.
W. Anderson
Why not SqlLedger or GNUCash?
You did not say why you wrote off SqlLedger and GNUCash. Care to expand? I am just curious to know.
why not gnucash
I second the first comment, why didn't you choose gnucash? I use gnucash and really like it so I'm interested why it doesn't work, and unless you say why software doesn't work for you it doesn't give the developers info on where to improve that software.
Same here, I've been using
Same here, I've been using gnucash for some time and have gotten on with it really well. I haven't thought about changing to anything else so would be interested to hear your thoughts on its pitfalls.
gnucash limitation
gnucash is basically single user.
What about quasar ?
I tried many accounting packages in my business. Quasar was the one I stuck with - it works.
TinyERP may also be a good choice. It also has CRM functionality, which may come in handy with your marketing campaign, keeping track of customer contacts, etc. Check it out at http://tinyerp.com or on SourceForge at http://sourceforge.net/projects/tinyerp.
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Ramana Nanda, Ken Younge, Lee Fleming
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Chapter in forthcoming NBER book The Changing Frontier: Rethinking Science and Innovation Policy, Adam Jaffe and Benjamin Jones, editors
We document three facts related to innovation and entrepreneurship in renewable energy. Using data from the US Patent and Trademark Office, we first show that patenting in renewable energy remains highly concentrated in a few large energy firms. In 2009, the top 20% firms accounted for over 40% of renewable energy patents in our data. Second, we compare patenting by venture capital-backed startups and incumbent firms. Using a variety of measures, we find that VC-backed startups are engaged in more novel and more highly cited innovations, compared to incumbent firms. Incumbent firms also have a higher share of patents that are completely un-cited or self-cited, suggesting that incumbents are more likely to engage in incremental innovation compared to VC-backed startups. Third, we document a rising share of patenting by startups that coincided with the surge in venture capital finance for renewable energy technologies in the early 2000s. We also point to structural factors about renewable energy that have led the availability of venture capital finance for renewable energy to fall dramatically in recent years, with potential implications for the rate and trajectory of innovation in this sector.
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Why An Investment In Walmart Is Dead Money
Back to school shopping season is almost upon us. Parents will be headed out to discount stores to save money on school supplies, backpacks, clothing, and shoes. College students will be heading back to college soon and buying books, electronics and dorm essentials. Despite the uncertain economy, parents plan on spending more money this year than in 2009. According to American Express, parents with two kids spend an average of $550 on back to school shopping. So, what retailers stand to benefit the most from the coming spending spree?
The biggest beneficiaries will be the usual suspects: Walmart (WMT), Target (TGT), Costco (COST). The best bargains will be found at the discount super stores. These stores sell any items that a kid from kindergarten to college are looking for including televisions, electronics, clothing, notebooks, pencils, paper, books, bedding, laptops, laptop stands, desks, and chairs. These big box retailers can use their pricing power as leverage to entice more shoppers. All of these companies should see an uptick in spending from the back to school boom.
The interesting part is that just because a company makes money does not mean it is great investment opportunity. Take Walmart for example. Walmart is the cheapest stock of the three trading at just under 13 times this year's earnings and 11.6 times next year's earnings. Although the retail giant is the largest in the country and generates more revenue and net income than Target and Costco combined; it has actually been the worst investment over the past 10 years. Look at the returns of the 3 retailers over the past decade.
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As you can clearly see, sometimes the best value is not always the best investment. Walmart has been dead money for the past decade. The stock is the only one of the 3 big retailers that has produced a negative return over the years. Are you thinking of buying it for the dividend? It's not a great dividend performer either with the stock yielding just 1.7% over the past 5 years.
An investment in Walmart is like buying a low yielding investment grade bond. Your capital will be protected and there is some dividend income but the opportunity for capital appreciation is severely limited.
Disclosure: I do own shares of Costco.
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12 Responses to "Why An Investment In Walmart Is Dead Money"
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ANYTHING…ANYTHING to discourage consummers from supporting the Economy-Distructive Walmart is necessary. Everyone needs to view" The High Cost of Cheap Pricing" A REAL eyeopener !!!
This was a great and informative read!
Fabulous work by the author and creator!
Nice feedback from the readers as well!
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Hey, first time checking out your site after I saw your comment on my site. Love the niche focus here, great stuff. I guess to play devil's advocate here, why would Buffett still hold WMT if it's essentially dead money? Don't get me wrong, I totally get that the stock essentially trades sideways in a channel. But if you're pocketing the dividend or playing the swings you could certainly make it a profitable play.
The big meme right now is "buy high quality stocks" and "buy dividend payers". That's certainly right up Walmart's alley and despite it's boring nature and sideways stock price action over the years, I wouldn't be surprised to see many hedge funds adding shares here.
Keep up the great work over here!
You might want to let Buffett in on the news since he is invested in Wal-Mart to the tune of about $2B, and another discount type of store overseas call Tesco. Whether Wal-Mart can continue to grow domestically and overseas only time will tell, but in my town they kick the butt of every other retailer.
Very well written and informative. Thanks alot.
I would like to offer a rebuttal to why I don't think Walmart is dead money. Although Walmart's stock price has not moved since 2000, it was because the stock price was priced way too high back in 2000. In fact, Walmart is probably a much better investment now than when it was back in 2000.
If you were to compare the P/E ratios of Walmart, Costco and Target back in August 2000, you will find that Walmart was grossly overpriced, and Target was the most underpriced relative to its peers.
P/E (approx. as of 8/2000):
Since Walmart is overpriced, it should have the lowest return, while Target should have the highest (relative to its peers). Your table above showing stock price returns over the past 10 years actually supports this idea.
As of 8/2010, the valuation for Walmart has changed. Walmart's EPS in the past 10 years has increased more than Costco and Target. Instead of a P/E of 40, Walmart now has a P/E of about 14.
P/E (approx. as of 8/2010):
In turn, I would argue that Walmart is at least a better investment than Costco from today's point of view.
Thanks for a chance to share my two cents. I've enjoyed your blog for some time. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for sharing this information, Warren is certainly a great role model for today's businessman.:)
An alternative might be Tesco who are the worlds 3rd largest retailer and Warren Buffet also holds a stake in them. Not sure of the current yield after the market sell off but guess it must be approaching 5%.


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NI WorkTrak is free to workers and is the mobile gateway to the Natural Insight workforce management platform. Since 2003 we have helped tens of thousands of workers complete millions of assignments across North America and Europe. Currently NI WorkTrak is available with English and French prompts.
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With the simple press of a button workers can start travel tracking. NI WorkTrak will log the start time for travel and the GPS coordinates. Upon arriving at the work location simply select to end travel and the time and GPS coordinates are again recorded.
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When onsite at a work location simply select to check-in and NI WorkTrak will verify the work assignment and provide options to proceed or warn the worker when the GPS coordinates do not match the scheduled assignment.
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Same issue as Just Joe. First off it asks for a log in (this is no problem its either my name or emp id, i imagine. But the second box to log in requests a phone number.
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App would be usefull if I had my visit ID but since you can't get visit ID until you log into site (where I can clock in/out anyway) it makes the app useless & pointless!!! If I have to go to site anyway, why do I need this app??
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This app is inflexible and useless! Have to bookmark webpage and log in from there.
You need your visit id to clock in, and you need to see your schedule to get that. So just clock in from your schedule. No app needed. Plus just a pet peve-Why in the hell do I have to traipse all the way to the entrance to clock in or out? I work in a large building and usually eat before and shop after my shift.
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Why not ask for username and password like the employer gives? Can't login due to needing a phone number that doesn't exist. App fails from the start!


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Below is a complete schedule of games:
Northwestern 3A/4A baseball
First round (at higher seed)
No. 8 Freedom (2-19) at No. 1 South Caldwell (21-0), 7 p.m. Tuesday
No. 5 Watauga (12-11) at No. 4 Hickory (11-8), 7 p.m. Tuesday
The baseball and softball tournament brackets in the Southern District 7 Athletic 2A have been released.
SD-7 baseball
First round (at higher seed)
No. 8 Bandys (4-16) at No. 1 East Lincoln (17-5), 7 p.m. Tuesday
No. 5 Newton-Conover (9-11) at No. 4 Maiden (13-8), 7 p.m. Tuesday
The Carolina Panthers made a splash Friday in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft.
Trading up with the St. Louis Rams from the 57th pick, Carolina selected Michigan wide receiver Devin Funchess with the 41st pick in the second round of the draft.
Below is a look at Friday's prep sports scores involving Catawba County teams:
Bunker Hill 8, West Caldwell 5
Lincolnton 4, Maiden 2
Newton-Conver 5, Bandys 2
Fred T. Foard 9, St. Stephens 5
Bunker Hill 7, West Caldwell 1
Fred T. Foard 5, St. Stephens 2
Lincolnton at Maiden, no report
Newton-Conover at Bandys, no report
The Carolina Panthers selected University of Washington linebacker/safety Shaq Thompson with the 25th selection in Thursday night's NFL Draft.
Thompson's selection was announced by current Carolina Panthers linebacker and Walter Payton Man of the Year recipient Thomas Davis.
Thompson, a 6-foot, 228-pound junior, made 71 tackles, one sack and one interception last season for the Huskies.
Below is a look at Thursday's prep sports scores involving Catawba County teams:
Girls soccer
Lincolnton at Maiden, no report
Newton-Conover 2, Bandys 0
West Caldwell 3, Bunker Hill 0
Below is a look at Tuesday's prep sports scores involving Catawba County teams:
Bunker Hill 7, Newton-Conover 4
East Lincoln 5, Maiden 2
St. Stephens 5, Freedom 4
South Caldwell 12, Fred T. Foard 1
West Lincoln 4, Bandys 1
Bunker Hill 12, Newton-Conover 0
East Lincoln 10, Maiden 2
Freedom 10, St. Stephens 0
Bunker Hill 8, Bandys 3
Fred T. Foard 5, Hickory 4
Newton-Conover 5, Lincolnton 2
South Caldwell 10, St. Stephens 0
West Lincoln 9, Maiden 2
Bunker Hill 7, Bandys 1
Fred T. Foard 9, Hickory 4
Lincolnton 5, Newton-Conover 4 (from Thursday)
For the third-straight year, the Newton-Conover golf team proved it was the best team in Catawba County.
The Red Devils carded a team score of 147 to earn a three-peat at the 23th Annual Catawba County Golf Championships.
To read more of this story, pick up the Thursday edition of Catawba County's community newspaper, The Observer News Enterprise, at newsstands throughout the county.
Below is a look at Wednesday's prep sports scores involving Catawba County teams:
Bunker Hill 1, East Lincoln 0
Hibriten 12, St. Stephens 1
Bandys 10, West Caldwell 3 (nine innings)
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Getting firsthand information from an actual car owner is one sure way to get an idea of car performance once it leaves the lot. Autobytel features real consumer reviews that give the unbiased experience of a car.
2007 Toyota Tundra - SR5 4.7L (A5) 4x4 Crew Max
Pros: Power
Cons: Gas Milage
Advice: Try not to raceThis is my 6th truck and it is by far the most satisfying truck I have ever owned. It has effortless thrust and is very roomy inside. During my test drive I tried the 4 wheel drive and burned all 4 tires. I will buy this vehicle again!
2007 Toyota Tundra - Limited 5.7L (A6) 4x4 Crew Max
Pros: Nothing
Cons: See above
Advice: Dont buy it!!!2007 Model Crewmax 5.7 4x4 What a piece of junk, terrible in the snow, starting to rust underneath,chrome plated plastic is pitting,it seems to get dings like crazy since its body is like tin. The engine is a modified lexus motor that revs high, no power loaded down. Terrible gas mileage, about 11-12 mpg combined, not good for such a light truck. Paint is very light, least little pebble causes it to chip. Tight in the rear, no leg room. Don't buy this truck, they don't even give you a deal at purchase because they think Toyota doesn't need cash back to sell. Well after owning this one, I can tell you that this truck will fail again. Even the doors feel light, not truck like. Under the Maintenance Interval it says to "TIGHTEN THE CHASSIS MOUNT BOLTS" and "RE-TORQUE PROPELLER SHAFT BOLT" every 5,000 miles under towing conditions. And every 15,000 miles if you drive normal. This could indicate the 3 frame to make one (uni-body) are not as strong as advertied. At 30,000 you need to replace the SPARK PLUGS no matter if your towing or not. At 60,000 it recommends the "INSPECT THE ENGINE VALVE CLEARENCE" if you have been towing. Buy a F-150 of Ram
2008 Toyota Tundra - 5.7L (A6) 4x4 Regular Cab
Pros: nothing !
Cons: the whole car!
Advice: Buy a Ford or Chevy.Rusted after 2 weeks of purchase. Total junk! Do not buy! Horrible at pulling! Buy a Ford or Chevy.
2008 Toyota Tundra - Base 5.7L (A6) 4x4 Double Cab
Pros: nothing !
Cons: Everything on the truck
Advice: Buy a Ford or Chevy.It lost agaisnt every truck I pulled it against. Do not buy this truck. It is a total piece of junk.
2006 Toyota Tundra - SR5 V8 4x2 Double Cab
Pros: back window that goes down
Cons: Arm rest to small
Advice: May not be a good work truckthis is a great truck have had it for one year and have had no problems with it at all. My wife loves to drive it because it it handles like a SUV not a truck. Have driven the 2007 and 2008 and do not like them to big and not as nice as my 2006. I have the xsp which is a nice package with all the goodies. The 4.7 with the 6 speed trany
2007 Toyota Tundra - V6 (A5) 4x2 Regular Cab
Pros: I love the offroad package . . It handles GREAT in the dirt . . .
Cons: When I get my truck sideways, it beeps. . . Still cant figure that one out.
Advice: Test drive one . . You'll love it.I purchase my Toyota Tundra, Crew Cab, TRD, V-8 last month, and I have to say, I've wanted a Toyota for YEARS, and it exceeded my expectations. I love this truck. Everything about it kicks ass. . . . Buy one. You WONT be dissapointed.
2006 Toyota Tacoma - (M5) 4x4 Access Cab
Pros: Seat comfort
Cons: Transmission
Advice: Don't buy it...The 2.7 L engine is underpowered for use in a 4x4. The 5-speed manual transmission is the worst shifting transmission I've ever driven - feels like clutch not fully engaging. Suspension is nice for a truck, but had to upgrade to gas shocks. The truck comes with a plastic bed made in Mexico - need I say more... Overall, I'd wished I'd purchased something else! Oh, and each time I've contacted the dealer about a problem, I get ignored.


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Terms of the deals were not announced. Green Bay has now signed all nine of its draft picks.
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