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Brian Fattorini has my sympathy over his "Spam tsunami" (13 December 2003, p 35). Surely a complete solution would involve destroying the spammers' business model?
All you'd need to do is create a law allowing the formation of a company that could legally submit false orders. The company could be run by a consortium of major companies, which would volunteer the personnel to staff it.
These staffers' job would be to identify true spam and then programmatically create millions of false orders in response to it. Banks could even provide dummy charge account numbers for verification. Since the spammers rely on a response rate of about 0.5 per cent to make sending out reams of junk profitable, increasing the rate to 20 per cent would hide the few real orders among myriad fake ones and make spamming uneconomic.
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Matthew Klein founded Collective2 LLC and wrote the early versions of Collective2 software.
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He fell in love with the idea of not having to monitor a computer all day to place trades. This project eventually evolved into TradeBullet, a commercial automation tool for traders launched in 2004. In 2006, he co-founded Trade Integration LLC, a company devoted to providing advanced server-based AutoTrading for all Collective2 systems.
Francis holds a MBA from the University of Wales.
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Bob has been a programmer for his entire professional life. He has a degree in Computer Science and Math. He lives in Boskovice, in Czech Republic.
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Vladimir eats Perl for breakfast, munches SQL for lunch, and sleeps on a bed made entirely of Linux servers. In 2004, he single-handedly developed and started a MetroEthernet ISP company called BEOGRID, which operates to this day and serves about 5,000 homes with high quality symmetrical broadband internet access.
Today Vladimir develops software for Collective2, spearheading C2's localization efforts, in order to bring C2 to all the world's traders. He lives in Malta with his wife, Sandra, and their daughter, Aleta.
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Melissa has an Associates Degree in Social Science. She resides in sunny Southern California.
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Enosh started trading when he was sixteen years old. It took him several years to realize that he was only human, and - as a mere human - he would never be able to trade as well as a computer. From this realization sprang his desire to work in the field of automated trading. Since then, he has managed and consulted to several algorithmic trading projects and firms. When he discovered Collective2, he made it his mission to bring Collective2 to Israel.
Today Enosh serves as the Manager of C2's Israeli operations. In addition, he is the CEO of BeTrader, which is the largest brokerage firm in Israel.
Enosh has a degree in economics and management. He lives in Rison Lezion, Israel.

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Rayman Legends' recent multi-month delay is not sitting well with creator Michel Ancel or some members of the game's development team. Eurogamer has obtained a series of photos depicting Ancel and other developers protesting the game's recent delay and loss of Wii U exclusivity.
Development on Rayman Legends for the Wii U was reportedly finished, but the game was pushed to September so it could ship simultaneously for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii U.
Ubisoft chief marketing and sales office Geoffroy Sardin said in a statement that the company heard from Xbox and PlayStation gamers saying they "really wanted" to play Rayman Legends on their current platform.
"We decided to give the fans what they wanted while at the same time broadening the audience exposed to this innovative and memorable game," Sardin said at the time.
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THE DETAILS: Study author Amy White, MS, assistant professor of biology at Virginia Western Community College, and colleagues tested 20 self-service beverage stations and 10 at which workers pour drinks for customers, to come up with a total of 90 fountain-beverage samples. The tests including sugared and diet sodas, as well as water from the fountain. While none of the ice, which was also tested, exceeded U.S. drinking-water standards, 48 percent of the fountain drinks tested contained coliform bacteria, with 20 percent containing amounts higher than what the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) allows in drinking water. More than 11 percent of the analyzed drinks contained E. coli bacteria, a type of coliform that the EPA does not allow in any amount in drinking water. Researchers also detected other microorganisms that can make people sick, particularly people with compromised immune systems. Most of the bacteria was resistant to at least one of 11 antibiotics tested. "In our study, we tested sodas and water from bottles as controls, and none contained any microbial growth," White adds.
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Fish and other marine species are your best nutrition sources to get the beneficial Omega 3s, EPA & DHA, in your diet. Many of us order fish when dining out or at the grocery store for both its taste and for its health-promoting omega 3s.
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Figures show that among the $8.4 million spent on external consultants and contractors in the 2011/12 financial year, uncontested contracts worth tens of thousands of dollars were given to former ministry staffers.
Former ambassador Don MacKay was paid $87,530 to prepare for, and chair, a series of United Nations meetings.
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I see that there's a lot of interest in using the WPG to BBQ and otherwise smoke food using propane as the main fuel. I really like to use this combination, propane grill with wood smoke. It gives pretty darn good results with a fraction of the hassle of "burning trees". I'm going to explain and illustrate what I know about getting real wood smoke going in a propane grill, focusing on the Weber Propane Grill.
Wood smoke makes a nice flavor addition to most things that come off the grill. And wood smoke is mandatory to achieve anything resembling "BBQ". As you can see, the topic of wood smoke in a propane grill gets a bit complicated because of the different cooking methods. Grilling, suitably for naturally tender cuts, is fast cooking over high heat. Whereas BBQing, the method of choice for cooking tougher, fattier cuts, is slow cooking over low heat. So the methods you use for introducing wood smoke will have to be suited to the cooking method. And as with everything regarding propane grills, the wood smoke solutions I will offer will not be perfection, but they'll be pretty darn good.
Basic necessities
I'm assuming you have a propane grill, these tips will be optimized for my old "Genesis Silver" grill. A favorite feature of this model is that it has three burners that run across the grill: front, middle, and back. From watching grills, it appears there's a natural air, heat, and smoke flow from bottom/front toward the back/top. Using the front burner only, I can put whatever I'm BBQing all the way to the back and it gets even saturation in heat and smoke. If your burners run front to back (left, middle, right), simply adjust accordingly.
Above, grill with grates removed. Two chip burner trays and the water tray in the middle.
Next, you'll need a chip burner box, which you can buy most anywhere they sell grills, or you can cut the bottom off of an old fashioned tin can. Leave the sides about an inch high and smooth the cut edges to prevent unnecessary bloodletting. Commercial chip burner boxes come in cast iron or stainless and have a slotted top. I have no preference, but I never use the top because it doesn't do anything and just gets in the way. As a cheaper and handier alternative, you can make a packet of wood chips in aluminum foil and poke a few holes to let the smoke out. The chip burner or foil packet goes right on top of the flavorizer bar (or equivalent in non-Weber grills).
You'll also need chips to produce the smoke. These are also available just about everywhere. I favor food tree wood (apple, cherry, pecan, walnut, etc) for their mild flavor. Hardwoods like oak and hickory are more strongly flavored and suited to specific purposes (eg; hickory smoked ribs). Mesquite can be good in specific situations, but be careful because it's easy to overdo it with this wood. Finally, there are specialty woods like alder, which is spectacular with salmon. Whichever wood you choose, you want beefier chunks, not the sawdusty stuff they sell for electric smokers.
Because wood is typically about 20% water, when it burns it gives off a lot of water vapor, which maintains some humidity in a wood-fired smoker. Propane burns much drier, and the wood chips add very little humidity to the cooking box. So you'll need a water tray if you're doing prolonged cooking as in BBQ. For grilling, 20 minutes or less over high heat, I don't think it really matters.
Finally, you'll need the usual assortment of grilling tools, including tools for handling your cooking surface (grates or whatever).
This is pretty easy, just remove your cooking grates and put the chip burner box, or boxes, on the flavorizer bar toward the front of the grill. The water tray goes on the same flavorizer bar, this will have chips and water sitting right on top of the heat source. As the picture shows, I use two chip boxes and one water tray, but suit yourself! For grilling with added smoke, I'll generally use just one chip tray.
Dry chips on the left, water tray (dyed green for visibility) in the middle, wet chips on the right.
There is the question of to soak, or to not soak the wood chips. My answer is, both. If I'm grilling on high heat with added smoke, I always soak the wood chips because otherwise they will burst into flames over the high heat (unless in a foil packet, which is another story). For BBQing over low heat, I do both dry chips and wet chips. The heat settings for BBQing are so low that wet chips will take 30 minutes to begin smoking, so I load the chip burner box(es) with half dry and half wet chips. This gets the smoke going faster, and keeps it going longer.
For this traditional American cooking method, you will be using low heat for a long period of time. I like to simply use 225F degrees for BBQing, it's easy to maintain with one burner and works well enough for everything. Always keep the meat as far away from the heat source as possible. There are greater experts than me, but as a rough estimate, cooking at 225F degrees:
– salmon fillets, 45 min – 1 hour
– half chickens, 90 minutes – 2 hours (180F internal temp)
– pork ribs, 4 1/2 – 6 hours
– pork shoulder, 10 hours (approx 195F internal temp)
– beef brisket 10+ hours
For the pork and beef, plan on spending the last 1/3rd of cooking time wrapped in aluminum foil or tightly covered pan with beer, juice, stock, etc to maintain moisture.
Baby back ribs, removing membrane on back. A spoon and paper towel can help. If the membrane simply won't come off (I've seen this happen), don't worry about it…
You only need smoke while the meat is cooking "in the open". Once it is wrapped, smoke is irrelevant. Using two burner boxes with wet and dry chips, I can get an hour to maybe an hour and fifteen minutes of smoke. At that point, I have to replenish the system, which causes a break in cooking, putting the whole process into "pause" mode. On the up side, four hours of smoke is enough for most anything, beyond that point there's not much smoke absorption going on.
Baby back ribs with mustard wash and dry rub, ready to wrap in plastic wrap. I believe you could do this the night before, or at least early the morning of your big BBQ….
I do wish that some grill manufacturer would come up with a sliding drawer type system that would allow replenishing wood chips and water without opening the grill!!!
Ready to close the lid, set a 90 minute timer, and adjust the temperature to 225. You can see some smoke coming off the dry chips on the left, the wet chips won't start to smoke for a while.
End of the first 90 minutes. Working as quickly as possible, replenish the wet and dry wood chips, top up the water, mop the ribs with a mixture of the leftover mustard wash, dry rub, vinegar, and canola oil.
Ready for another 90 minutes at 225.
After 3 hours at 225 with smoke, notice the ribs are not done cooking. You can judge that by the "pull back" on the rib tips. Notice we don't have the 1/4"-1/2" of pull back that we're looking for. So these guys go into a pan with apple juice in the bottom (rack to hold the ribs out of the liquid). Cover tight with aluminum foil and give them another 90 minutes of hot juicy goodness at 225.
I've moved the ribs to the oven (no smoke at this point, anyway) so I can start the chicken. 90 minutes at 225 will get this really close.
Adding some sausages with 45 minutes left. Notice the temperature probe in the chicken leg (I wrap the wire in aluminum foil to keep it from burning, not a problem at 225 but can cost you a lot of probes when grilling at 4-500 degrees). You want to see 180 degrees for "no worries".
The ribs are done and out, wrapped in aluminum foil and a clean towel to keep them warm. Add the liquid, any leftover mopping sauce, some maple syrup, and some hot sauce and cook to reduce until you have a glazing sauce.
For some BBQd meats, it's a nice touch to finish them on the grill. If you wrapped the meat with a liquid, then defat and reserve that liquid. Add some flavoring (maple syrup and hot sauce, etc) and reduce that liquid until it begins to thicken. Use that as the glaze, brush the BBQd meat and grill over high heat for just a couple of minutes ('till the glaze sauce just begins to char, but before it turns to a blackened mess). Or you can just use a commercial or home made "BBQ sauce".
Secret tip: looking at the picture below, you see the ribs fully smoked and cooked, just awaiting the finishing glaze. If you're feeding a bunch of people, you can stop the process right here, wrapping the meat in foil and refrigerating overnight or even a couple of days. A half hour before you're ready to feed, break out the ribs and get them on the grill, give them a good glaze, grilling until heated through. I don't know about freezing them, never tried that…
The ribs are done cooking, notice the pull back on the rib ends. All the meat as actually smoked and cooked at this point, we're just going to use the glazing sauce over high heat to add a final layer of flavor and texture. This grillful of food fed eight people very nicely.
If your BBQd meat is ready ahead of time, you can hold it in a regular old outdoor cooler. Wrap the meat in aluminum foil, wrap that in a towel, and put the whole thing in the cooler. It will hold for an hour like this, maybe more.
When your pork BBQ is "right", it will have a bark on the outside, it will be tender and moist on the inside yet still have texture (ie; not "pressure cooked"), it will have a distinct, clean, natural wood smoke flavor, and the meat will come off the bone with just a slight tug. With these techniques, you can produce some very dang fine BBQd meat on your propane grill, with no other equipment necessary.
Grilling with smoke
In comparison to BBQing, grilling with smoke is a very simple process. You are going to get the hottest grill you can possibly achieve, and I strongly recommend GrillGrates (www.grillgrate.com). There is nothing else like the GrillGrate product and I'll go so far as to say, if you're grilling on propane without GrillGrates, you're not doing the kind of work you could be.
Get the smoke going, using wet chips (water tray not necessary) in a burner box. When the grill is hot and smoke is rolling, slam the meat on the grill. Cook the meat for half the needed time on one side with the cover of your grill down, then flip it and finish on the second side, again covered. I know that it's hard to resist flipping and reflipping, but you will be very pleased with the result. If you really want the crosshatched pattern grill marks, rotate the meat 90 degrees halfway through cooking.
With grilling, it is mandatory to let the meat rest, to redistribute the juices. Let the meat rest until it's just nicely warm before serving, hot meat bleeds all its juice onto the plate. I don't like to cover with aluminum foil, I'd rather use a just barely warm oven, or simply put on the counter inside and out of the wind. With propane grills, we work so hard to get a decent crusty char on meat, wrapping in aluminum foil only seems to turn that to mush.
Final smoke tip for grilling: you can also use herbs for seasoning smoke. I find rosemary sprigs work really well for chicken breasts or lamb. Bay leaves are also nice.
Alternative techniques
There are other interesting ways to cook meat with smoke. Although not strictly "smoke" cooking, the cedar plank technique works nicely for fish, especially salmon. Soak the cedar plank for a few hours, place over heat until the upper "cooking" surface is hot, then place the fish on the plank and cook 15 minutes or so, until done.
Rotisserie is another interesting alternative for whole chunks of meat. A rotisserie fitting for the Weber Propane Grill is $80 and a well worthwhile investment. With rotisserie, you can use the same wood chip burner and water tray arrangement to add as much or little smoke as you like.
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Marguerite Pons knows the pain of losing a spouse. She felt so lost when her husband died in 2003, that she turned to a friend to guide her through the funeral arrangements.
Nine months later, at the end of a conversation with her pastor at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Pons suddenly said, "I am a capable woman and was stymied at what I had to do when I lost my husband."
She told him that there should be some type of support to help spouses through their immediate loss and the grieving process.
That same day, Pons and Mickie Boyle, director of Pastoral Care, brainstormed on the support group that became Widowed Helping Others.
Boyle gave Pons a folder with names of people who had lost a spouse. Soon after, Pons' friend Ray Sweirski, who had helped with her husband's funeral arrangements, called the men on the list, and Pons called the women.
"We each explained our interest in why we should all get together," recalled Pons. "To help one another during this journey we were forced to take. We all had to deal with the grief, the legal aspects and how to live alone after all the years we had had a partner."
Two months later, WHO held its first meeting.
"No one understands what it's like to lose a spouse, unless you've lost a spouse," Pons explained.
The group had grief counseling and shared information with each other on estate issues, paying bills, moving forward and even dating.
"Soon we were meeting socially with one another, going on day trips and [to the theater]. We were still small enough that we were very close and became one another's new family," Pons said.
Widowed Helping Others is now mainly a social group that meets at 6 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of the month, at St. Ann's. Grief counseling is available at 5 p.m. in St. Ann's Parish office.
Sixty people attended last Wednesday's gathering.
"We still reach out to the newly widowed. We follow-up by calling and keeping in contact to see if they have counseling needs for themselves or their children; and we give them resources," Pons said.
Losing a spouse can be so overwhelming that surviving spouses are often advised by professionals to avoid making major decisions during the first year of grieving.
Last February, John Eidson, of Sandy Springs, lost his wife to suicide. In addition to WHO, he attends a support group for survivors of suicide at The Link Counseling Center on Mount Vernon Highway.
"This group helps you carry on with your life in the absence of your spouse," said Eidson, regarding WHO. "They have a welcoming committee, and you know that everybody there is on the same journey as you are. And then you don't feel so alone. But it is a long and slow journey. This group is a blessing for anybody who has lost their spouse. "
Dunwoody resident David McCracken, has been widowed for seven years. His wife died at the age of 51.
During his 23-year marriage, McCracken lived with his wife, two sons, two cats and two dogs. Shortly after his wife passed, his sons went off to college, taking one dog. The other dog and the two cats died.
"I continued to work and just plugged on after she died…possibly became a workaholic," McCracken said. "That allowed me to isolate."
He attended Bereavement Seminars at Dunwoody Methodist Church, and later learned about WHO. At his first gathering, Marguerite Pons took McCracken's hand and introduced him to everyone.
"There's a lot of guilt associated with being left when you lose your partner. And you have to allow yourself to change, [just] as life has changed," he said.
Located at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Widowed Helping Others is a non-denominational group. The church is located at 4905 Roswell Road, in Marietta. The 6 p.m. group meets at La Salette Hall behind the parish office. Grief counseling is available at 5 pm. on the lower level of the parish office building. For more information contact Marguerite Pons at 770-977-8438. Also visit http://www.st-ann.org.
Repinted from Sandy Springs Patch by Sharon Spangler.


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Tamra Barney Celebrates Spring Break With Kids at Disneyland?
Real Housewives of Orange County star Tamra Barney said back in March she planned to spend her spring break vacation at a fitness convention. From the adorably cute pic she just posted to her Twitter account, however, it looks like Tamra did manage to carve out some fun time with the kids after all!
In an interview with Lalate.com last month, Tamra talked about working hard to launch her new fitness studio and said she wouldn't have much time to have fun on spring break this year.
"The closest thing to a spring break vacation will be going to Las Vegas for the Fitness convention at the end of this month, Tamra said, "maybe I can get some pool time with my kids at the Ventian Hotel if I am lucky."
Well, it looks like Mom Tamra managed to wrangle out more than just a bit of pool time with the children for her spring break. The Real Housewives of OC star posted a photo of her and her daughter making adorable duck faces at each other while vacationing at "the happiest place on Earth" — the official tagline for Disneyland in California.


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Highlighting accomplishments by Case women and efforts that promote a campus-wide culture of equity.
Congratulations to Professor Clare M. Rimnac for being named chair of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. To read more about Professor Rimnac and her accomplishments, click this link.
Congratulations to Professor Z. Meral Ozsoyoglu for becoming the chair of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science! She is the first female chair in the School of Engineering's history. To read more about Professor Ozsoyoglu and her new position, click this link.
MedLines, the newsletter of the Case School of Medicine, featured an article about the ACES program activities with the SOM Women Faculty in the June 2005 issue. Download the Microsoft Word document here.
Congratulations to Professor Jiayang Sun for being elected to Fellowship in the Institute of Mathematical Statistics! She and other new Fellows will be greeted and given a plaque on Monday, August 8 during the IMS Annual Meeting in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Please visit Professor Sun's website
Congratulations to Professor Saba Valadkhan for winning the prestigious Science/American Association of Science (AAAS) Young Scientist Award. Valadkhan's research appeared in the February 11th issue of Science Magazine. Read our interview.
Did you know that Professor M. Cather Simpson, assistant professor of chemistry, almost did not pursue chemistry at all? To find out more about her, read our interview.
Would you classify nursing as a science?
Professor Alexis Abramson of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering was interviewed for the Winter 2004 issue of Case Magazine. Read the interview.


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Tunis — Peaceful marches against the new government resumed, on Wednesday, in several cities across the country calling for the removal of RCD symbols from composition of the National Unity Government (NUG).
These marches, overseen by the trade union organisations' regional structures, were staged in several cities of the governorates of Tunis, Monastir, Sfax, Mahdia, Kef, Bizerte, Kébili, Medenine, Jendouba,Gafsa, Sidi Bouzid, Sousse and Gabes.
The marches were peaceful and were placed under the protection of the National Army, with an important participation of youth, unionists, jurists, representatives of civil society's components and the various political sensitivities. Protestors also called for reviewing NUG make-up, by repudiating symbols of the former regime in response to the legitimate demands of the various political trends, recommending the formation of an authentic National Salvation Government, breaking off with the old regime.
They also reiterated attachment to the people's legitimate claims, including the defence of public freedoms, respect of Human Rights and adoption of democracy as a fundamental choice in all political action. Protestors also called for a complete mobilisation up to satisfaction of their political demands. They waved the national flag and placards which read slogans of loyalty to the martyrs killed by bullets, and their total rejection of any attempt to hijack their sacrifices.
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Presidential Spokesman Yasser Ali said during a press conference on 17/12/2012 that the cancelled constitutional declaration that was issued on November 21, 2012 was never intended to forfeiture the right of the people to go to courts.
Presidential Spokesman Yasser Ali discredited reports alleging that Central Bank of Egypt Governor Farouq el-Oqda has resigned.
Egypt's economy has been facing major challenges for two years and the State and the Government are exerting their utmost to keep the economy afloat through encouraging local, Arab and international investments and shoring up the national currency reserves so as not to overburden the ordinary citizen and get past the transitional period by fulfilling the people's will as soon as possible, he said.
He echoed President Mohamed Morsi's repeated assertions on the importance of forbearance to overcome the current economic constraints without saddling the economy with more burdens.
He also said that Egypt's talks with the International Monetary Fund over a 4.8 billion dollar loan have not been suspended, noting that the issue is still being under study with the IMF.


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Used car review: Jeep Cherokee 2008-2011Motor News Motor Reviews Used Car Reviews
2008 Jeep Cherokee.
- Make
- Jeep
- Family
- Cherokee
- Series
- Year
- 2008
- Badge Description
- Sport
- Doors
- 4
- Seats
- 5
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Engine Configuration Description
- Gear Num
- 4
- Cylinders
- 6
- Build Country Origin Description
- ANCAPRating
- 4
- Car Size
- Large
- Overall Green Star Rating
- 3
- Fuel Type Description
- Petrol - Unleaded ULP
- Drive Description
- Four Wheel Drive
- Warranty KM
- 100000
Some of the more recent vehicles to bear the Jeep badge have been a bit like a heavy metal band's touchy-feely love ballad: they happen from time to time, but they don't sit too well with the hard-core fan-base.
The Compass, Patriot and Commander are all soft-roaders (the dreaded love ballad) and hardly fit with the Jeep brand's status as a maker of seriously capable off-roaders.
Which means Jeep's "real" four-wheel-drives, the likes of the Wrangler and Cherokee, are all the more important to the marque, mainly in a credibility sense.
And while the Wrangler is aimed at the masochistic end of the market, the longer wheelbase Cherokee station-wagon sits somewhere between the hard-as-nails Wrangler and the SUV-oriented models.
Which could mean that it's neither fish nor fowl, but in reality, it makes the Cherokee a pretty decent thing; if you can live with its shortfalls.
For a start, the latter-day Cherokee is a much more accommodating vehicle than those to bear the badge before it.
The rear seat featured a reclining backrest and while it was no limousine, it was at least roomy enough in the back for actual passengers.
The rear seats folded flat, too, making it a useful weekender for two and their camping gear, although things weren't quite so rosy up front with a cramped footwell for the driver and no left-foot rest. The steering column didn't adjust for reach, either.
But the most confronting interior glitch was the perceived lack of quality both in the materials used and the way they were put together.
This has never been a Jeep long suit but even so, the hard, squeaky plastics and poor fit and finish will surprise anybody raised on a diet of Japanese-built vehicles.
Mechanically, there's less to worry about and with a choice of 151kW V6 petrol or a 2.8-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder powerplant, the Jeep had all bases covered.
In reality, the turbo-diesel is a vastly better proposition with lots of low-down torque for climbing through the rough stuff and much better fuel economy than the V6.
You also get a five-speed automatic in the diesel version while the V6 petrol makes do with an old-fashioned four-speed automatic that does nothing for either on-road abilities or fuel consumption.
Despite the extra ratio, it is, however, possible to catch the diesel off boost every now and then; but overall, it's the version that deserves the most serious consideration.
As with anything else with four wheels and a North-American build-plate, the big thing to watch out for is a lack of quality leading to systems failures.
Make sure everything inside that opens and shuts does so properly and check every electrical doodad for proper function.
The interior plastics could be looking pretty second-hand by now (they were fairly ropey even when brand-new) and don't be surprised if those hard plastic surfaces look like they've been used as a scratching-post for a fully grown tiger.
On the recall front, the Cherokee built for the 2010 model year could have been fitted with faulty brake lines that could potentially cause a loss of brake fluid and perhaps even a crash.
That single recall does, however, suggest that the later Cherokees (such as this model) were better built than their predecessors, which were much more likely to be recalled for all manner of problems.
Even so, it's still worth a close check – and consider an independent inspection by a specialist if you have any doubts about the car's condition.
Speaking of general condition, the big worry with vehicles like the Cherokee is that they've been used extensively off-road.
The vehicle is actually very, very capable off-road and that was one of the major attractions of it when it was brand-new.
So climb underneath and check for any signs that it's been a bush-basher most of its life.
You're looking for damage – dents and scrapes – anywhere on the underside as well as dented sills, mud-flaps torn off and bashed-up exhaust systems.
The other big giveaway is a Cherokee with huge mud tyres, a high-lift jack on the tailgate and a monster winch hanging off the aftermarket bullbar at the front.
That said, the Cherokee's stablemate, the Wrangler, was an even more serious off-roader and was the Jeep of choice for those looking to spend weekends kilometres into the scrub on a one-lane track. It's still worth a close check, though.
If you're planning to use a Cherokee for serious bush work, then maybe a vehicle with these inclusions represents good value, but if you're after a clean car that's had an easy life, we'd look elsewhere.
Be aware that the turbo-diesel model is the one most likely to have been used off-road and that while it's a good drive with decent fuel economy, it will be more expensive to maintain over the life of the vehicle.
In petrol versions, make sure the oil on the dipstick is nice and clean as this is a good indicator of the overall state of the engine.
Don't try the same thing with the diesel, however; diesel engines inevitably turn their oil black pretty quickly and that's quite normal.
We would, however, be concerned with any dull thunking noises or rattling from either engine, and make sure the transmission selects a gear from Park quickly and without a huge bang through the vehicle.
Vibrations from the driveline at any speed are also bad signs.
Nuts and bolts
Engine/s: 3.7 V6/2.8 turbo-diesel
Transmissions: 4-auto/5-auto
Fuel economy (combined): 12.0 litres per 100km (V6)/8.9 litres (turbo-diesel)
Our rating: 3 stars
- Real off-road ability, should you ever need it.
- Grunty diesel engine also the most fuel efficient.
- V6's price has plummeted.
- A different look and feel to the mainstream contenders.
- Build quality trails Japanese counterparts.
- V6 is thirsty in most circumstances.
- Not as big inside as some.
- Some have been used hard off-road.
Nissan Pathfinder
Another capable off-roader with proper gearing and ground clearance. Option of seven seats will appeal to some owners. More sophisticated to drive on-road. 3.5 stars
Kia Sorento
Previous-gen Sorento was an improver but still not quite on the money. Suspension was clumsy but turbo-diesel engine option was spot on. 3 stars
Toyota Prado
Does everything expected of it, and that's quite a bit from some Toyota fans. Brilliant off-road and should cope best with the rough and tumble. 4 stars.
What to pay
Model Year New Now
Limited V6 2008 $45,990 $17,100
Limited V6 2009 $46,490 $19,400
Limited V6 2010 $40,990 $22,000
Limited V6 2011 $39,000 $25,100
Sport diesel 2008 $43,990 $23,300
Sport diesel 2009 $44,490 $26,500
Sport diesel 2010 $44,490 $29,500
Sport diesel 2011 $44,490 $32,300
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my father had one of these Jeeps. They are the worst built SUV I have ever seen. The brake pedal was loose and the 4wd system would randomly engage while we were driving in normal 2 wheel drive mode. What's worse is that the dealership refused to fix the 4wd issue after 1 year of driving the thing. Luckily he had to give it back. My advice..stay well clear of these pigs! Poor build quality...Get a Suzuki Vitara, Rav4, or Range Rover instead....
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- jeep no good
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- sydney
- Date and time
- November 21, 2012, 10:37AM
@ Jeep no good
Jeeps have a history of unreliability.
Funny that the drive team gave the new jeep the thumbs up recently as a tow vehicle.
Maybe they forgot to mention which end of the tow rope it is usually found ?
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- selector 2
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- Date and time
- January 01, 2013, 8:10PM
Another Drive mantra, "As with anything else with four wheels and a North-American build-plate, the big thing to watch out for is a lack of quality leading to systems failures." Such a sweeping statement is to be condemned. My 2003 V8 Explorer at 183,000km and with NO issues,is probably as tight and rattle free as any vehicle coming out of asia. Fit and finish is standing the test of time and I can confidently state that in most cases,it outshone the 5 Benzs that I have previously owned. Get a grip Morley before you flap your jaw
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- Fred Bloggs
- Location
- Castlemaine
- Date and time
- January 01, 2013, 7:41PM
Commander a 'soft roader'. Rubbish. The Commander was every bit as capable off-road as a Disco 3 or a 200 Series. I've had all three, the Commander was the only one available with three locking diffs. I haven't had a Disco 4 (yet), so I can't comment on that one.
Back to the Cherokee - I've had both the earlier ( KJ ) version and the subject of this review ( KK ). They are a compact 4x4, so comparing to the towering Prado is a little silly. You could also buy two Cherokees new ( or used ) for the price of one Prado.
During my ownership, I did not experience any breakdowns or failures. My cars are used extensively off-road ( places where there are no roads, as distinct from dirt roads ). I have logged well over 300,000 kms between the two. I have also had two Prados and both of those suffered front differential failure in moderate off-road conditions.
The criticism of the interior plastics is mostly valid, the fit was pretty ordinary. No worse than the Korean products of the time, though.
If you are going to buy one, do so without fear, They are tough and reliable. Don't complain about the fuel consumption ( they are thirsty ), it's no worse than most other 4x4s and even compares favourably to tall wagons like Territorys and Klugers.
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- Ranger17
- Location
- Black Hills
- Date and time
- January 02, 2013, 6:57AM
I bought my Cherokee Limited 70th Anniversary (With GPS) in October 2011, brand new. What a mistake that was!
I have had the car back at the dealership at least once every month since then. Nevertheless, the list of problems keeps growing. It started with a faulty GPS unit on day one. I have had every button on the steering wheel replaced (some, numerous times). I had leaking shockers, faulty electric seat, drained battery for no reason, etc.
The last problem is interesting though. My Jeep is currently at the dealership by the way. I am driving my Wife's car.
All of a sudden, the ABS, Traction Control and the Hand Break light would come up and the car would start beeping. I needed to turn the car off and back on a few times to get it back to normal. I eventually got fed up and was driving around with the beeping noise and those lights on. Whilst driving on a highway, all the car's electronics would turn off and back on. Everything from cruise control stopping to stereo system shutting down. Was a bit scary whilst driving at high speed.
The dealership seems to think that it is absolutely normal that I get to see them so often.
Since Jeep dropped the price, I owe $10,000 more than you can buy one brand new. So, no way of selling. I am well and truly stuck with a lemon. Thank you, Jeep.
- Commenter
- Alex V
- Location
- Melbourne
- Date and time
- January 24, 2013, 10:14AM
Update: The dealership found a problem with ABS module. Waiting for a part to come from US. Hence I am without a car for 3 weeks!
- Commenter
- Alex V
- Location
- Melbourne
- Date and time
- January 25, 2013, 11:17AM
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Around Grafton
The Gateway Village Holiday Park in Grafton, Northern NSW has some great local tourist attractions and local events. Please read on for more information…
The City of Grafton is a quiet, old city located on the Clarence River in the Clarence Valley on the Northern Rivers of New South Wales, Australia. Located just 1 hour from Coffs Harbour, and 45 mintues from Yamba. Â Populated by approximately 18,500 people, Grafton is lined with Jacaranda Trees and Heritage Buildings and has many features and attractions.
Some of these include:
18 Hole Championship Golf Course
18 Hole Championship Golf Course in South Grafton NSW is a great attraction for holiday makers interested in golf. Grafton Golf Club offer a beautiful 18 Hole Championship Golf Course located in South Grafton. This beautiful course is open to the public. Full professional service is available with sales, repairs, club hire, motorised buggy hire and a free practice area.
Christ Church Cathedral
Many of Grafton's buildings have been classified by the National Trust, including the Christ Church Cathedral.
Grafton Regional Gallery
Regional and contemporary art, travelling exhibitions, art activities and public programs are all set in heritage and contemporary buildings with
shady courtyards and gardens.
Schaeffer House Museum
Is a notable old homestead and carries a wide range of exhibits tracing the history of Grafton and the Clarence Valley.
Clarence River Gorge
The Clarence River Gorge provides some of the most rugged and spectacular scenery in NSW. Thundering waterfalls include the beautiful Rainbow Falls. Fishing, canoeing, horse riding and bush walking are popular pastimes.
Grafton Heritage Trail
A city since 1885, Grafton displays the rich traditions of a grand past that has successfully merged with the 21st Century without compromising its stately character. You are invited to experience and enjoy the uniqueness of Grafton with its trees of various species and heritage building of both commercial and residential character. The Heritage Trail will allow you to feel the special appeal of Grafton through its trees, parks and beautiful older buildings.
National Parks
There are many national parks within a one hour drive of Grafton. These include Yuraygir and Bundjalung on the coast and the World Heritage listed Washpool and Gibralter Range to the west. The Solitary Islands Marine Parks protects the coastline from Coffs Harbour to Sandon River. This park marks a zone where warm tropical ocean currents meet cool currents from the south to attract an incredible diversity of marine life. Deep-sea dive, fishing and whale watching charters operate from Wooli into this marine park.
The Clarence River at Grafton alters salt levels with rainfall and salt or freshwater fish can be caught in this area at different times. The upper reaches of the river and its tributaries carry a range of excellent fresh water table fish including Australian Bass. Catch and release fishing is encouraged. You must have a Fishing Licence to fish in New South Wales.
Susan Island
Susan Island lies adjacent to Grafton's main street and Memorial Park. The western end is covered by rainforest, housing one of the largest fruit bat colonies in Australia. The fruit bats provide a spectacle on dusk in summer as they depart in search of food.
The eastern section of the island has barbecues, picnics and toilet facilities. Access is by private boat or hire boat.
White Water Rafting
At Nymboida (25 mins from Grafton) a hydro-electric power station siphons water from the Nymboida River and then releases it into Goolang Creek, creating one of Australia's most exciting white water canoe courses.
Wooli and Minnie Water are the closest beaches to Grafton, around a 30 minute drive.
Yamba and Brooms Head are also beautiful beaches, these are approximately an hour drive from Grafton. Dive and Fishing.
Charters are available.
Grafton City offers a great range of shopping opportunities for visitors. Modern shopping centers with major supermarkets and specialty shops are at Grafton Shopping world and Grafton Mall. The Grafton central business district reflects the City's status as the region's commercial center.
There is a Growers Market on in Market Square every Thursday where local farmers sell their produce.
3rd Saturday of the month there is a Community Market held at the Grafton Showground.
4th Saturday of the month the Old Schoolhouse Community Markets are hleld at the Alumy Creek Reserve.
Rowing is a popular sport in the Clarence Valley. The water is flat and the scenery up and down the riverbanks is beautiful. An annual Head of the River Rowing Regatta brings people from all over New South Wales and Southern Queensland to experience the magic of the Clarence River.
Every Sunday (weather permitting) visitors are welcome to sample this delightful experience with our local club, operating just off the
Gwydir Highway at Eatonsville. The best time is from 10.00am to noon, the cost is very reasonable.
Another tourist attraction is the Jacaranda Festival, Jacaranda City, NSWArtsfest www.artfestgrafton.com
A weeklong group of workshops designed for artists of all styles and levels of experience. Held Autumn and Spring.
Jacaranda Festival
Last Saturday in October to First Saturday in November. First held in 1935, it is Australia's longest running floral festival. A queen crowning ceremony is held on the last Saturday in October each year heralding the start of the major festival week. The final weekend features a spectacular street parade which always falls on the first Saturday of November. Crowds flock to Grafton for weeks either side of these dates to view the trees and to enjoy the beauty of the Jacaranda City.
Grafton's Trees
6,500 trees line Grafton's avenues and shade dozens of parks, contributing significantly to the beauty of the city. Some of the most popular parks are:
- Market Square – adjacent to the Clock Tower in Prince Street, is a lunch time favourite and the focal point of many Jacaranda Festival activities. Shady tables and seats are provided as well as public toilets.
- Memorial Park & Boulevard – at the river end of Prince Street is a beautiful park overlooking the river and Susan Island with shady seating and tables available.
- See Park Arboretum – in Pound Street, is certainly a highlight of the City with beautiful ponds, suspension bridges, barbecues, pergolas and children's playground.
July Horse Racing Carnival
The Grafton Cup rates as the richest horse race in Rural Australia. It draws top horses, jockeys, trainers, bookies and punters from all over Australia.
Grafton Bridge to Bridge Ski Race
The annual Bridge to Bridge Ski Race is held on the long weekend in October. The Clarence River is a wonderful venue for water skiers.


text: This week, hundreds of Chicago workers organized a major labor strike, demanding a wage floor of $15 an hour and the right to unionize. Their protests come on the heels of the largest strike in the fast food industry's history, which took place in December in New York City, and a nation-wide Walmart strike to protest what workers felt were unfair wages and treatment. Here in Baltimore, workers have also begun organizing around the idea of "fair development" — calling for higher wages and other benefits.


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71 E. Campus Drive | Belfair, WA 98528 | (360) 277-2300
Why Some NMSD Buses Appear To Run With Few Kids
We occasionally receive some form of the following question: "Why don't we use small buses out on the peninsula or other remote areas of the district? Some buses seem pretty empty."
Before a school bus is going to be purchased by the district, we evaluate the needs of the students and the overall district transportation system. Do we have more Special Needs children in the district that need special equipment? Do we need to replace a trip bus with storage? Is the route hard on buses? We also look at what we need on the bus such as sanders for ice and snow or an equipmentcompartment.
School buses come in three primary categories, Class A, Class C and Class D. The state no longer supports the old Class B buses.
· Class A buses are the smaller buses used primarily for students with special needs. These buses typically have a wheel chair lift installed and have a capacity of 16 students.
· Class C buses have a capacity of 60 to 70 elementary students and 50-55 secondary students. This class of bus is a light duty and typically used in city/urban driving and non-hilly areas.
· Class D buses are a heavy duty that can handle steep road grades, hard terrain, equipment compartments, sanders and other district options that make them saferand more versatile. Class D buses have a seating capacity of 60 to 84 students.
So,why don't we use smaller buses out on the peninsula? The short answer is that it would actually cost more – much more -- to run the number of smaller buses we would need if we swapped smaller buses for the larger ones.
An Example
Our Black route starts at Maggie Lake, travels the Tahuya River Rd. down to Kay'sCorner, then out to the end of the North Shore rd. At the end of this portion of the run, only 21 students are on the bus. However, after the bus turns around at the end of North Shore it goes to Belfair via the detour at Canyon Dr., another 31 students are picked up on the way into the high school and middle school. So, while on the peninsula the bus has low ridership, over 50 students are picked up on the way to the high school and middle school.
It is also important to note that, even if we only had the 21 kids on the big bus the whole way, we'd have to send 2 of the smaller buses to complete the route. Two smaller buses are far more expensive to operate and maintain than one large half-full bus. Fortunately, state funding works well for us. The State of Washington funds transportation based on the number of students that ride the bus. Typically, the more students, the more state funding. Because of the rural nature of much of our district, we receive special additional funding for "low load" routes that we would lose if we put too many kids on the bus. The state does this because it recognizes that, to fill a rural bus, the route would have to be over two-hours long each way. That is simply not an acceptable amount of time on the bus.
We also consider the ability of the bus to deal with adverse weather that plagues the upper elevation of the district. The weight of a large bus has a better drivability to deal with snow, water over the road and ice. The bus can also be equipped with safety features such as electric sanders, automatic or manual chains. We do not have enough buses to be able to swap out buses depending on weather.
Last, a bus that looks empty may not be empty. State and federal laws have mandated many safety changes over the last several years. One of these changes is higher seat backs that make it difficult to see elementary children in/on the bus. It is not unusual to see and "empty" bus stop and all of a sudden a bunch of elementary kids stand up and climb off.
We hope you find this helpful. We are committed to operating an efficient AND safe transportation system that gets our kids to school ready to learn then returns them safely home.


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December 31, 2012 at 6:58 am in Pierce County Herald
Wisconsin News — Midwest employers say they'll hire 6-to-11-percent more people in the first three months of next year. That's according to the Brookfield staffing firm of QPS. Continue Reading


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I was amused to see Allen Tough's "Hello to ETI" Web page for alien surfers (28 July, p 46).
It says: "We will treat you with respect, courtesy, friendship, and caring. We will speak and act truthfully, avoiding lies and deception. We will deal honestly and fairly with you, avoiding any temptation to exploit the situation for personal greed or for any particular nation or organization. Without forsaking our own values and integrity, we will be as empathic, helpful, and flexible as we can in understanding and fostering your goals and plans."
What planet are these guys from? This doesn't sound like a typical human attitude to other humans, never mind extraterrestrials.
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County takes a pass on buying EVSC's former central office building
Suggested as location for health department
EVANSVILLE - Vanderburgh County officials have passed on acquiring a former school office building and moving the county health department into it.
The County Council voted 5-2 at a recent meeting against opening negotiations with the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp. on a purchase agreement. The school district is seeking a new owner for its former administration building behind the Civic Center.
Council members were approached by EVSC Chief Facilities Officer Pat Tuley and County Commissioner Joe Kiefer, who also is a broker with Hahn Realty, the property's listing agent.
Tuley said the EVSC initially asked $1.5 million for the property.
Moving the health department to the EVSC building makes financial sense for the county, Kiefer said. The health department's lease its Mulberry Street property expires in October 2014.
But County Councilman James Raben said the county doesn't need to take on additional space.
"We've got like 38,000 square feet of old jail space, and we've never determined what role it will play in the future," Raben said. "We've got the Old Courthouse we can't afford to renovate for government purposes. We've got the Coliseum … we've got to determine what the purpose is for that going forward.
"I can't see us spend $1.5 million or $2 million on the EVSC building and renovating it when we don't even know what we're going to do with the space we have."
Kiefer said moving the health department to the EVSC building would benefit Vanderburgh County in the long run.
"The county will save significant cash on this deal, because right now we're paying (about) $400,000 a year to a third party," Kiefer said, adding his conflict-of-interest statement is on file with the county.
"I will not collect any commission or payments of any sort if the county buys it," said Kiefer, whose brother, Chris Kiefer, is a School Board member. "There's no way I would ever do that. I would make more money selling it in the private sector, but I believe it's in the best interest of the county to keep it in the public sector."
The parties have discussed modifications that would be required at the EVSC building. County architects have been inside.
Raben said it's been estimated that renovating the EVSC building for the health department would cost about $800,000.
Tuley said he's still hopeful an agreement can be reached with county officials on the building. The EVSC has spoken with at least one other interested entity.
"We expressed to (county government officials) that we do have some interest in the private sector and we need to move," Tuley said.
The county council's motion was to not allow negotiations between the county and EVSC. Ed Bassemier and President Tom Shetler Jr. were the two members who voted to allow negotiations.
"If it would save us money in the long run, it's something we should entertain," Shetler said. "I would go along with a nonbinding resolution that would allow commissioners to negotiate a fair price."
The five members who opposed opening negotiations were Raben, Angela Koehler Lindsey, Stephanie Terry, Mike Goebel and Pete Swaim.
If the county and school district did agree on a transaction involving the EVSC building, it would also be subject to approval by the School Board and the City-County Building Authority's board.
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I also think that his simple and strong message has something to do with it. I would go as far as saying that his speeches have a philosophical side. Maybe in Europe that's normal, but in the States we're used to your run-of-the-mill no-nonsense speeches. Personally, I find it encouraging that he doesn't only get voters by promising to cut taxes. Obama isn't satisfied with hollow slogans and sweeteners.
Above all, Obama doesn't play on fear like George Bush or McCain. He offers hope and a positive image for the future. We haven't heard that kind of talk since September 11.
It's enough to say Obama attracts people because they're inspired. Not only young and black people like some people say. The people who come to these meetings are from all over, and they're mainly white.
McCain also has a strong personality, he's foxy and good in public. Like Bush before him, he plays the "ordinary guy" card. But McCain is far from having the energy or charisma that Obama has at rallies."
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Obama has been all over the map and getting worse. Today he has a plan that may not be there tomorrow, talk about flip-flopping. Many of us don't know him, what he stands for or who he is. He needs to be something more than a good teleprompter reader. How can it be explained his steady losses in the polls.?The left wants to hand the job of CEO to the mail room guy.And the people who think that way are legion.
The interesting thing about Obama's candidacy is that it's not a test of Senator Obama as much as it's a test of the American electorate. Obama is a supremely qualified and visionary leader. He has demonstrated good judgement by opposing the Iraq invasion from the beginning. He has worked on the grassroots level as a community organizer, on the state level in the IL legislator and on the national level as a US Senator. His policy positions seek to reinvest our resources into enriching American life. He seeks to secure our borders, reduce dependence on foriegn oil, improve our healthcare and education system. All of these issues have remained unsolved one president after the other. I believe most will agree that after 8 years of Bush, Obama would be a huge upgrade as President of the Unite States.
Obama's candidacy tests Americans in that we have to overcome divisions that have become entrenched in American culture in order to elect a candidate who has the leadership and solutions to fix many of our problems but happens to be African American.It has never happend in this country's history. We have to break from our past in order to end the chain of Bush, Clinton, Bush, Clinton. We have to overcome our fears. The Republican party has warned ad nauseum of the awful consequences we are sure to face if we end our occupation of Iraq.
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I'm going to get a new phone mainly because i want to use the internet more and be able to do offers on my phone while waiting for the snail bus I also want to be able to watch clips like youtube ect. I'm quit new to apps and what phones have the best ones but i want to be able to have some good apps like google maps.
Would this be a good phone for using p2s and viewing other websites and are there plenty of good free apps?
It will be my 1st contract phone and will be £15.50 month, unlimited text unlimited web and 100 mins.
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well... first things first, it looks like a really good quality phone, nice big screen and incredibly cheap for a smartphone but ive never really trusted motorola so it would be my last resort but overall it looks like a really good phone
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some really nice reviews of it on amazon supposedly better than a lot of its more expensive counterparts. for the price you mentioned i would definately say thats a good deal.and i know phones very well.lol
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Eero Saarinen's illustrious 1962 TWA terminal at JFK was opened for a few hours a couple weeks back for the first time since it was shuttered in 2001. Phaidon photographer Brian Kelly was there, along with the rest of the New York architectural scene, and captured the newly renovated space in all its Jet Age glory.More images after the jump!
With the TWA terminal, Saarinen combined the seductive curves of biomorphic shapes with incredible feats of engineering to create a "building in which the architecture itself would express the drama and specialness and excitement of travel." The form was a continuation of Saarinen's formal explorations at the Kresge Auditorium (1953-55) and the Ingalls Rink (1953-58) and significantly influenced by Jørn Utzon's Sydney Opera House project, with which Saarinen was familiar, having served on the jury for the opera house competition n 1957. Kevin Roche, Saarinen's chief associate architect, claimed that the four-vaulted concrete shell was derived from the rind of a grapefruit Saarinen had eaten for breakfast: "He pushed down the centre to mimic the depression that he desired, and the grapefruit bulged. This was the seed for the bulges in the shell."
The terminal was closed in 2001, after TWA collapsed in the wake of the airline industry's decline following the 9/11 attacks. After a JetBlue terminal was erected adjacent to the structure in 2005–partially encircling it–the building was fully renovated this past year. Its future remains uncertain. The Port Authority is currently entertaining several options, including converting the facilities for use as boutique hotel and using the interiors as the backdrop for an elaborately-themed restaurant.


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Mysterious. The ambiance is perfect. I like the hints of Dracula.
Author's Response: Thanks. I'm a big fan of Dracula (the novel). -N-
This is different than your other works; a lot darker in context and in tone. The relationship between Tom and Camelia is creepy, and once again, even as a youth, Tom Riddle is frightening. Something makes me wonder if Tom had something to do with the bomb hitting the church that just happened to house the remaining children from "that orphanage".
I didn't think the killing curse would work on a Vampire, seeing she was already dead, and I am surprised that Tom wouldn't have realized that. Or perhaps he did, and just didn't care, knowing he had frightened Camelia enough that she would never be a threat to him.
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I've recently reread Dracula, and I've just been reading a collection of MR James ghost stories. That made me want to try creepy. I wondered about that bomb, too. But that would be underage magic. Nevertheles, I think he had something to do with it.Did Tom make a mistake, or did he simply want to panic her? Of course, if he has destroyed all her resting places, she'll be severely wekened, and will have to flee to Transylvania.
Very convincing story, we know that Tom went down some very strange roads trying to cheat death.
Like the idea of Camelia becoming less evil because of her contact with good and bad.
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The idea that Tom would consider becoming a vampire was one I really wanted to explore.Camelia somehow managed to take control of the story. Can she mend her ways?
This story is quite unlike anything you've ever done! I really like it. Not much is known about vampires in Harry Potter and I like this aspect with Riddle that you've created very. It's very well done!
Looking forward to more of any story!
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The WW2 setting was essential, because Tom needed to be the right age. And Camelia is (almost) straight out of Bram Stoker's Dracula.Next, another Challenge one-shot.
Wow, really really interesting! This is different from a lot of your work, but still fits well into your expanded-upon-canon world, and meets your high standard of quality.
I love the concept of Tom exploring various means towards immortality from a young age, hopefully we'll get a chance to see some more? Also, it seems to me that you've mentioned Camelia in a story before, I think maybe Strangers though I'm not positive. It wouldn't surprise me if she'd already been woven into one of your plots!
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Thanks for the review.
This story came about from a (long ago) conversation about what alternatives to Horcruxes young Tom might have considered, and also from a desire on my part to have a vampire who isn't a sensitive and caring soul.
Cameli appeared in one chapter of "The Hufflepuff" and got a namecheck in Strangers.-N-
Fantastic! This has very ominous overtones, and was definately enjoyable.
I can see Tom Riddle seeking any way to gain immortality, but he is/was naive.
This was very striking- will there be a sequel? I look forward to whatever you write next! :D :D :D
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The idea behind this story has been lurking for some time. Tom Riddle must have looked at a number of possibilities. Trying to create a philosopher's stone would be an alternative, but we know that he had no compunction about killing.No sequel, not exactly, but the world has not heard the last of Camelia Tepes. :-) Next, a James S Potter one shot, and after that, Hunters and Prey.
Wow- this was pretty intense! Umm, I know Voldemort wouldn't need a reason, but did he have a particular motive in destroying Camellia?
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