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Tycoon-politician Stronach aims to put enterprise into Austria
OBERWALTERSDORF, Austria (Reuters) – "The government is the management team of a country and unfortunately that management is made up of politicians."
Like many others disillusioned with party politics in a recession-hit European Union, Austrian-Canadian car parts tycoon Frank Stronach promises to shake up the cozy political establishment in his native Austria. But unlike most disaffected groups, he promises more business-style government, not less – and he has the cash to make his voice heard.
Panasonic executive says Europe consumer sales hold up
VIENNA (Reuters) – Panasonic's consumer electronics sales did not fall in Europe in the fiscal year just ended despite the fact that the business is struggling globally, the company's Europe head said.
"We are doing quite well in Europe in consumer electronics," Laurent Abadie told Reuters, adding that the company was not planning to cut its overall number of staff in Europe in the coming 12 months.
Magnate Stronach lays out anti-political agenda for Austria
VIENNA, April 9 (Reuters) – Austro-Canadian billionaire
Frank Stronach on Tuesday promised to save Austria from career
politicians if elected later this year, holding out the prospect
of seats in parliament for ordinary citizens and more autonomy
from the European Union.
Stronach said the chance to give the Alpine republic, the
country of his birth, a new start convinced him to run for
election instead of spending his retirement in leisure.
Vienna Insurance raises dividend after record results
VIENNA, April 3 (Reuters) – Vienna Insurance Group
raised its dividend for 2012 after confirming record results,
helped by a solid performance in Austria and the Czech Republic
that offset higher than average bad-weather claims.
Emerging Europe's biggest insurer said on Wednesday its
pretax profit grew 5 percent to 587 million euros as premiums
rose, while its combined ratio – a key measure of profitability
- was steady at 96.65 percent.
Budget discipline in regions trims Austria's deficit
VIENNA, March 28 (Reuters) – Austria ran a state budget
deficit of 2.5 percent of gross domestic product in 2012,
smaller than the government had forecast and below EU targets,
the country's statistics office said on Thursday.
The country had projected a 2012 deficit of 3.1 percent
given the cost of aid to struggling state-owned banks and
because of slower-than-expected economic growth.
Shale gas lures global manufacturers to US industrial revival
FRANKFURT/VIENNA, March 26 (Reuters) – When Wolfgang Eder
and his team started looking around for a site for a new plant
for Voestalpine, the Austrian steelmaker he heads,
they had 17 sites in eight countries on their list.
This month, after more than a year of looking, they settled
on the U.S. state of Texas, after a boom in the production of
natural gas from shale extraction brought gas prices down to
just a quarter of what companies paid in Europe.
Raiffeisen buys Citi's Romanian retail portfolio
VIENNA/BUCHAREST, March 21 (Reuters) – Austria's Raiffeisen
Bank International has agreed to buy Citibank's
retail portfolio in Romania, which has more than 90 million
euros ($117 million) in assets, it said on Thursday.
The deal – worth less than 100 million euros according to a
source familiar with the situation – is the first such
acquisition since Raiffeisen bought Polbank, the Polish arm of
Greece's EFG Eurobank Ergasias, last year.
Red Bull's openness on faeces threat could pay off
VIENNA (Reuters) – Red Bull's unusual decision to go public on a blackmailer's threat to contaminate its energy drinks with faeces could cost the brand far less long-term than any immediate hit to sales.
Known for investing heavily in marketing its drinks and sports events, the privately owned Austrian company reveals little about itself. So its announcement on Thursday of a criminal threat to taint its drinks came as a particular surprise.
Austria's Voestalpine picks Texas for $700 mln plant
VIENNA, March 13 (Reuters) – Austrian steelmaker Voestalpine
has picked Texas as the location for a new 550 million
euro ($716 million) sponge iron plant, a sign that cheap U.S.
energy prices are attracting industrial investment as Europe
lags behind.
The plant, Voestalpine's biggest foreign investment to date,
is due to begin operations in early 2016 and is part of the
steelmaker's plan to boost its sales through aggressive
expansion in the Americas and Asia.
VIENNA (Reuters) – Austria cannot draw a line under its Nazi past despite the desire of many Austrians to so do, its president said on the 75th anniversary of the country's annexation by Nazi Germany.
Adolf Hitler and his troops marched unopposed on March 12, 1938 into an Austria weakened by political and economic turmoil and were cheered by hundreds of thousands of people, many of whom took part enthusiastically in the Holocaust that followed.


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Randell R. McCaffity
Randell R. McCaffity, 74, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, April 15, 2012, after a courageous battle with cancer.
The funeral service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at the chapel of Owens and Brumley Funeral Home with Rev. Doyle Fuller officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in Crestview Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Owens and Brumley Funeral Home of Wichita Falls.
A son of the late Raymond and Betty McCaffity, Randell was born September 27, 1937, in Grand Saline, Texas. He married the love of his life, Shirley Morgan, on October 9, 1959. Randell served in the United States Navy for 23 years and later retired from Seimens and Stanley Tools.
Randell is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Shirley McCaffity; five children, son, Shelby McCaffity of Bothell, Wash., daughter, Sharon Jackson and husband, Tommy, of Byers, son, Randy McCaffity and wife, Letitia, daughter, Rhonda McCaffity, daughter, Rebecca Dunaway, all of Wichita Falls; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. He was loved and admired by many and will be very dearly missed.
The family will receive friends and family from 6 until 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at the funeral home.
For those desiring, memorial contributions may be sent to First Pentecostal Church of God.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.owensandbrumley.com.
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Rain washes out Cup qualifying
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Qualifying for the Pepsi 400 was washed out Friday, leaving several teams out of the season's second race at NASCAR's most storied track.
Nextel Cup series points leader Jeff Gordon was awarded the pole. Denny Hamlin will start second, followed by Matt Kenseth, Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Burton.
"It's unfortunate you can't control Mother Nature, and the rules are what the rules are," Gordon said. "It's hard to be too overjoyed about this pole because I do feel for those guys."
Boris Said and two others were poised to make the race, but steady rain forced NASCAR officials to cancel the qualifying session with 14 cars left to make runs. NASCAR couldn't postpone qualifying much longer because of the Busch Series race scheduled to start later Friday.
Said was sitting on the pole when the rain started, and Dave Blaney, Jeremy Mayfield, Kenny Wallace, Michael Waltrip, Scott Riggs and David Reutimann also were in position to make the 43-car field.
But three of the top seven cars that had completed runs were bumped because NASCAR uses owner points to set the starting grid when qualifying gets canceled.
"Believe me, I would rather we qualify and end up 30th or 35th and let those guys do what they earned than back into a second-place start like we did today," Hamlin said. "It's really not worth it to me because we know what all those other teams are going through just trying to make these races. You definitely sympathize for them."
The top 35 spots in the field were set using owner points. Brian Vickers will start 36th because he won a race last season. Dale Jarrett and Bill Elliott got the next two spots as past series champions.
The last five spots went to Riggs, Blaney, Paul Menard, David Reutimann and Wallace -- based on owner points and number of qualifying attempts this season.
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Busch Series Winn-Dixie 250 at Daytona Beach, Fla. -- Rain washed out Friday night's Busch Series race at Daytona International Speedway, and NASCAR rescheduled the event for this morning.
The race will begin at 8 a.m. and create a day-night doubleheader of racing at NASCAR's premier track. The Nextel Cup event is scheduled for 7 p.m.
F1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, England: Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Raikkonen had the best times in Friday's practice session for the British Grand Prix.
Hamilton, who leads the standings over McLaren teammate Fernando Alonso, clocked 1 minute, 21.100 seconds in the morning session at the 3.2-mile Silverstone circuit. Hamilton will try to extend his 8-for-8 streak of top-three finishes in his rookie Formula One season.
Alonso, the two-time defending champion with Renault before moving to McLaren this season, had a mixed day. He was fourth in the morning in 1:21.675, and sixth later in 1:21.616. He won last year's race.
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Euro Money Market Stress Indicator Reaches 2 1/2 Year High
Sept. 9 (Bloomberg) -- The Euribor-OIS spread, a measure of banks' willingness to lend to each other, reached the widest level in 2 1/2 years, a sign of mounting financial-market tension in the euro area.
The spread widened to 83 basis points at 5:43 p.m. in London, the highest level since March 2009 and up from 74.95 basis points yesterday. The difference widened as the yield on forward contracts based on the euro overnight index average, or Eonia, slid 7.4 basis points to 0.7085 percent after the European Central Bank signaled yesterday it may take further steps to fend off the region's debt crisis.
"It certainly does indicate that there are stresses, but it doesn't mean back to 2008," when the measure surged to as high as 206.9 basis points and Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. collapsed, said Peter Schaffrik, head of European interest-rate strategy at Royal Bank of Canada's RBC Capital Markets in London. "This time we have the ECB pumping money into the system. That's quite a different story."
Stocks fell for a second day and German two-year yields were pushed to a record low today amid mounting bets in derivatives markets on a Greek default. The euro fell to a six-month low versus the dollar and European bank stocks fell for the first time in three days.
The eight largest U.S. money-market funds halved investments in German and U.K. banks over the past 12 months, eliminated their lending to Italian and Spanish firms and reduced investments in French banks, data compiled by Bloomberg and published in today's Bloomberg Risk newsletter showed.
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The premium European banks pay to borrow in dollars for one year through the swaps markets increased to the most since December 2008, "also a worrying sign," according to RBC's Schaffrik.
The cost of converting euro-based payments into dollars, as measured by the one-year cross-currency basis swap, fell 6.4 basis points to 65.5 basis points below the euro interbank offered rate, or Euribor, indicating a higher premium to buy the greenback, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
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Recently, the Obama Administration took a simple but important step that has the potential to do a lot of good in communities across the country – anything from improving education, creating opportunity in low-income communities, or keeping our water and air safe.
Traditionally, foundations have tackled our most vexing problems primarily by making grants to organizations. Foundations are required to make annual charitable contributions of at least five percent of their total assets. These overwhelmingly are done via grants and most stay very close to the five percent minimum. The remaining 95 percent of assets are maintained in an endowment and typically invested in a diversified portfolio in order to preserve or increase value to enable continued giving in the future. The proposed rule issued by the Treasury Department and IRS would make it easier for philanthropies to make what are called Program Related Investments (PRIs).
PRIs allow foundations to put more of their resources to work to advance their charitable mission through means other than grant-making – like equity investments, loans, loan guarantees, or other investments. Despite their flexibility, PRIs historically have not been used with much frequency because of confusion as to how they work and the high costs associated with them. For example, many foundations find it necessary to proactively seek legal counsel to confirm that an investment would qualify under the definition of charitable purpose even before using a PRI.
To address these concerns, the Treasury Department and the IRS proposed a rule that includes updated examples of how private foundations may use PRIs to fund charitable activities, which will help foundations make these investments more easily and at a lower cost. The guidelines illustrate that organizations can use PRIs to support groups working on a diverse set of issues from preserving the environment, to furthering education and scientific research, to relieving the poor and distressed.
This important update is the first in 40 years since PRIs were implemented in 1972.
The proposed rule also clarifies how foundations can use different methods such as credit enhancement arrangements to strengthen the capacity of organizations. This approach can leverage the balance sheets of foundations, enabling "capital activation" and potentially adding significantly to their capacity to drive social impact. Such methods can serve as an indicator to other institutional investors about the possibilities of deploying capital in creative ways to generate value and strengthen communities.
A PRI is an investment made by a foundation, which, although it may generate income, is made primarily to accomplish charitable purposes. PRIs are novel for several reasons. First, they provide foundations with the flexibility to fund activities serving charitable purposes in a variety of ways beyond conventional grants. Second, such investments can be made to tax-exempt charities but also to social enterprises and conventional businesses. And third, unlike conventional grants, PRIs can take various forms, including equity investments and low-interest loans.
These guidelines do not cover all the potential scenarios, and public comments on the proposed rule have been requested by July 18. We hope that the proposed rule will spark a dialogue over the next two months with the philanthropic community. Through feedback on the guidelines and an exchange of ideas, we hope to update the regulations in a manner that serves the public interest. This additional guidance is expected to facilitate the ability of foundations to determine whether investment qualifies as a PRI, reducing the transaction costs, conserving a foundation's resources for additional charitable activity, and increasing capital flows for charities and social enterprises that can create jobs and generate impact.
To comment on the proposed rule for PRIs, please visit the Federal Register.
Jonathan Greenblatt is Director of the Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation.
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Hi, I tried this recipe sometime back and it came out very tasty. I have re-blogged it in my blog. Thanks for the recipe!
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I made this recipe served it with roty . enjoyed it thouroughly
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Can't wait to try this . I m not fimiliar with ashafoefida . Many thanks & kind regards
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I don't need a reply, but just wanted to say how much we all enjoyed this tonight. I have six children and everyone commented on how good it was. I didn't even have the last couple of ingredients. Next time I go to the Indian shop I will endeavour to find them! Thank you!
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I am a huge Tony jaa fan,but as he has made so few.I am looking for some others like his.
i have been told "born to fight" and "bankock knockout " are great but while i can find them with subs(my preferred way) i cant seem to find english dubbed versions.its the only way my friends will watch them.does anyone have any such links where i may be able to dl dubbed versions of these movies?
any help would be greatly appreciated!!:)
I was going to recommend Chocolate. It's not really like Jaa but it's also not all wire-fu.
Personally I thought Raging Phoenix was pants.
IP Man has more natural fight scenes also.
You may want to check out other Donnie Yen movies.
I don't know much about martial arts films (not that keen on them), but The Raid: Redemption has similar insane fights.
Tony Jaa's "Warrior King" is brilliant
I have had "Chocolate" on my shelf for well over a year now and I've still not watched it ! :D
You really should watch it soon, it's brilliant! Fight scenes are epic!
"Kuro Obi" (Black Belt) is a good one.
It stars Tatsuya Naka, 6th Dan Instructor of the Japan Karate Association (JKA)
Another vote for Chocolate, crazy film but so enjoyable :D
Not heard of Bangkok Knockout, I enjoyed Born to Fight, some of the fighting in that film was crazy.
There are some obvious choices for me like Hero and House of Flying Daggers but both are a bit more fantastical in terms of the fighting. And of course the Bruce Lee films.
I do love the Police Story films with Jackie Chan. Some of his best work.
Oh and the Jet Li Once Upon a Time films are amongst my favourites.
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That's one reason why American auto companies have done relatively well here. Zhang, the CSM analyst, says that GM and other foreign companies have successfully targeted the midsize and high-end part of the Chinese market, leaving the low-cost, low-margin segment largely to Chinese automakers. GM agreed this month to sell its Hummer brand to a Chinese company, Sichuan Tengzhong.
The emphasis on big cars has fanned environmental concerns, especially because some Chinese cities such as Beijing already are plagued by smog. Despite the conversion to unleaded fuel nine years ago and auto emissions standards that are stricter in some respects than those in the USA, many worry the car boom could take pollution to a new level.
"We only have one planet, and we simply don't have the resources for Chinese people to live an American life," says Ailun Yang of Greenpeace China, a lobbying group.
U.S. companies must compete with other foreign automakers with units in China such as Volkswagen, BMW, Toyota, Honda and Hyundai. All have been aided by the Chinese government's new auto stimulus plan, which includes $730 million in subsidies for farmers to swap old vehicles for new ones.
The initiative also subsidizes the sale of minivans that can be used to ferry cargo. They're known colloquially as "bread vans," and they've gone over well in a country where small, mom-and-pop merchants still form the backbone of the economy.
GM makes the vans — 1 million were sold last year — as part of a venture with automakers in southwest China. Thanks to such successes, GM still plans to adhere to its target of doubling its sales in China to more than 2 million units within the next five years, despite the company's bankruptcy filing, says Karin Zhang, a GM spokeswoman in Shanghai.
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Chinese automakers are making inroads, though, slowly shedding a reputation that their cars aren't as safe as foreign ones. At the Shanghai Auto Show in April, Lin Chen, 28, tested the seats of a Chery Riich M1, which costs $6,270 to $8,800.
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Town Hall audience cautiously favors projects
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Isner to face Fish in Atlanta ATP finals
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Layer gelatin in parfait glasses with fruit and whipped topping, beginning and ending with gelatin.
Chill 1 hour
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Difficulty Level:Easy
Course:Dessert, Fruit Dessert
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Curious about the newer model? Check out the 2015 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab
By KBB.com Editors
The Tacoma may be Toyota's smallest pickup, but it has long since left the realm of the compact courier. Fresh from a complete makeover last year, the Tacoma now dwarfs the Ford Ranger and Chevrolet Colorado in every area that counts. Its closest competitors are now the Dodge Dakota and Nissan Frontier and, while worthy opponents, neither can touch the Tacoma's long history of reliability and high resale value. Wrapped in muscular new sheetmetal and touting the most powerful V6 engine ever to grace a small Toyota, the Tacoma has much to offer those who take their pickup trucks seriously.
If you're looking for a capable pickup larger than a Ford Ranger, but not as massive as a Dodge Ram, look into the Tacoma. When it comes to reliability in this segment, many organizations rank it at the top of its class.
If you've driven the Honda Ridgeline or Nissan Frontier and were impressed by their car-like ride and handling, you might be disappointed that the Tacoma still drives very much like a truck.
The Tacoma receives larger front seats and a two-tone instrument panel featuring new audio head units. Drivers can now switch off the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) on models so equipped.
Driving Impressions The Tacoma we tested was a Double Cab, long-bed model equipped with a V6, four-wheel drive, five-speed automatic transmission and the SR5 package that includes a limited-slip differential. Put the...pedal to the floor and you can feel and hear the powerful V6 working, conveying a refined sort of ruggedness. On the highway, our Tacoma rode rather nicely, but it almost seemed out of its element negotiating city streets.
Six-Speed Manual
The Tacoma's six-speed manual transmission helps take full advantage of the available 236-horsepower V6.
Functional Bed
All Tacomas feature a composite inner bed with built-in storage compartments and four rail-mounted sliding tie-down cleats.
Getting into and out of the Tacoma is easy, and the new seats are designed with pleasant bolstering and adjustability to fit most body types and sizes. A recessed, three-ring instrument cluster looks handsome and is in clear view. Most, if not all of the controls are easy to reach and adjust, and steering wheel-mounted controls for the radio are available. Overall, the midsize Tacoma feels very roomy. On the Double Cab, the big back doors open up to a back seat as roomy as that in many small sedans.Exterior
The Tacoma's newest look succeeds by blending classic Toyota truck styling with the larger body panels of some domestic trucks. Oversized headlamps and a wide trapezoidal grille dominate the Tacoma's assertive-looking exterior. At a glance, the Tacoma might be mistaken for a domestic truck. The overall exterior of the Tacoma is well done, and an impeccable level of fit and finish is a known characteristic of Toyota products. Double Cab models offer a class-first roof-rack system that attaches to the roof rails.
The two-wheel-drive Tacoma's base four-cylinder engine displaces 2.7 liters. Other standard equipment includes an AM/FM CD sound system, anti-lock brakes (ABS), tachometer, two instrument panel powerpoints and rear mudguards. The Tacoma also includes a versatile composite inner bed that's 10-percent lighter than steel, much more durable and won't rust in the bargain.
The powerplant upgrade is a revised 4.0-liter V6. Transmission upgrades from the base five-speed manual include a four-speed automatic, five-speed automatic and six-speed manual. Four-wheel drive is also available. Optional body configurations include Access Cab and Double Cab models, plus a long bed.
Both of the Tacoma's engines, the four-cylinder and the V6, feature Toyota's VVT-i technology (Variable Valve Timing with intelligence) that minimizes the compromise between low-end torque and peak horsepower. Combined with a choice of four available transmissions, two- or four-wheel drive, three cab styles and more, Toyota makes it easy (or difficult, depending upon your viewpoint) to get exactly the pickup you want. Maximum towing and payload capacities are 3,500 pounds and 1,350 pounds respectively.
2.7-liter in-line 4
159 horsepower @ 5200 rpm
180 lb.-ft. of torque @ 3800 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 23/28 (2WD manual), 21/27 (2WD automatic),
19/23 (4WD manual)
4.0-liter V6
236 horsepower @ 5200 rpm
266 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4000 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 17/21 (2WD manual), 16/20 (4WD manual),
19/22 (2WD automatic), 18/21 (4WD automatic)
To compare current market prices, check out KBB.com's car classifieds to view the new and used Toyota Tacoma Double Cab vehicles for sale near you.
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By Rick on Thursday, June 25, 2015
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 180,000overall rating 10 of 10rating details
Pros: "Comfort, visability, reliability"
Cons: "Needs a few more miles per gallon..."
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"One set of brakes, regular fluid changes, never left me stranded in 180000 miles. It would be insane not to purchase another one. You never see tacomas being towed home."
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By Puhakut on Wednesday, June 24, 2015
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 17,600overall rating 9 of 10rating details
Pros: "Runs great, reliable, great entertainment system"
Cons: "Gas mileage"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9
"A really good truck, love the looks and the interior layout. Plenty of little places to stash things. A comfortable ride, especially as speed increases. Miss a sun/moon roof, tho. The biggest drawback is the gas mileage. For a 2WD 6-cylinder, it only gets 15-16 around town, and best I've ever gotten (on the highway) was 20.6 mpg and that was once. The sticker says 17-21, but only rarely hit 17 (usually driving mostly highway), and never gotten 21 or better. I absolutely love the truck except for the gas mileage."
2 people out of 2 found this review helpful
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By Ed on Monday, June 15, 2015
I owned and sold this car
Reason: Comfort and mileage
Pros: "Looks, price, resale value"
Cons: "Comfort, gas mileage, road noise, needs updating"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 7
"Purchased my Tacoma in Spring of '12 (2012 PreRunner TRD fully loaded). Had wanted one for years and finally decided that I didn't need a full size pickup anymore. Have always loved the looks but it can beat you up on long trips. As a guy in my mid fifties, I didn't realize how much I would miss the comfort of a full size truck. The gas mileage on my Tacoma 2wd was only about a mile or two per gallon better than the '07 F150 I traded for it. The Tacoma had good power, some nice features, a good sales price and is without doubt the coolest looking truck out there, but after 3 1/2 years behind the wheel, I need to go back to a full size. Most full size brands now have cylinder deactivation to help with mileage. As trick looking as the Tacoma was, it just needs a little more updating and smoothness for this old guy..."
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By piratefankmc on Wednesday, June 03, 2015
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 3,000overall rating 9 of 10rating details
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"After 3 cars and an SUV, I realized how much I missed driving a truck. After comparing the GMC/Chevrolet offering, (I work for a store that has a GMC Franchise)and realizing how the incentives didn't come close to what Toyota was offering, not to mention the reliability, I decided on the Tacoma PreRunner V6 with the TRD Off Road Package. This is my first Toyota product, and I could not have been more pleased with the truck. The ride is smooth, considering it is a truck. The other reviewers who chastise the wind noise and the ride need to realize: IT IS A TRUCK YOU BOUGHT! If you wanted a Lexus, then you should have bought it instead! I also like the layout of everything, not to mention the simplicity of the interior. The Entune system works well and is easy to use. It will even display and read my iPhone texts, which few vehicles will. The seats are comfortable, even on longer trips (I've taken it on 3-4 trips of 2+ hours). Storage abounds in the inside and out, especially behind and below the rear seats. Speaking of the rear seats, I have more passenger room in the backseat than in my previous vehicle, a Mazda 3 hatchback. I opted for the 5' bed, which I don't use it very often, but it is big enough for when I do. The backup camera is a great thing to have, especially when hooking up to a trailer, and the scope of it allows you to see pretty well when backing up around another vehicle. I love the rugged looks of the TRD Off Road package, which is why I opted for it, but having the Limited Slip Differential will come in handy, which is another reason why I opted for the PreRunner. We get some snow here, but not enough to warrant the cost and insurance for the 4WD. I look forward to many good years and memories with this truck."
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By Bob on Monday, June 01, 2015
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 13,000overall rating 7 of 10rating details
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 1
"Liked my 07 better. This ride is not as smooth. Squeaks once in a while inside. Mileage is no better.(19 average) Tows good for my 1500lb. boat. Average vehicle at best. At trade in time, I will not be back to Toyota."
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By tcoma guy on Friday, May 29, 2015
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 126,000overall rating 9 of 10rating details
Pros: "reliability. short turn radius in woods offroading"
Cons: "tire pressure monitor system failed"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"tire pressure monitor system failed right after warranty ended. Has been repaired with inch of electricians tape over warning light. Otherwise this is an incredible vehicle. Goes anywhere. Now looking for a Tacoma with automatic trans as I am buying a boat/trailer and I am getting old. Still, love the feeling of control a stick shifter gives. As long as I have a pickup it will be a Tacoma."
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The Assessor-Treasurer is aware that Cascade Water Alliance lowered Lake Tapps to make needed repairs several months ago, and due to record low White River flows it has been slow to refill. Recently, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project has allowed some water to be diverted into the lake, and water levels are gradually rising toward recreational levels. We understand that a second phase of the project is to allow more water in soon.
The Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer is required by law to value property at 100% of the true and fair market value as of January 1, 2015. Therefore, the value change notice being mailed on July 6, 2015 is based on analysis of property sales in your neighborhood during the previous year. This value becomes the basis for your property taxes in 2016. Any actual market impact from the lowered 2015 lake level (or any other factors) that is reflected in sales taking place this year, will be used to establish the January 1, 2016 value of your property.
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We are now half-way through our current annual cycle of Physical Inspection of properties - each year one-sixth of the 320,000 parcels in Pierce County are viewed by our appraisers. This is done to make sure our records are accurate and note any changes that affect the value for tax purposes. During 2014 we are inspecting all residential properties on the Gig Harbor and Key Peninsulas and Fox Island. It's often not necessary to talk with the owner or occupant, but if we have a question, we will knock on your door or leave a calling card.
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5. You can strain out the pulp by straining it through cheesecloth or a nut and seed bag. Collect the strained liquid in a bowl and use as required. Keep pulp aside
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The Army Corps of Engineers is rebuilding a stronger levee system in New Orleans after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. But scientists now see something more dangerous than seasonal hurricanes: global warming.
"Sea level is rising worldwide, and that's going to have an immediate impact on New Orleans," Tulane University geoscientist Torbjorn Tornqvist told CBS News national correspondent Byron Pitts.
"It's all related to global warming. That's what's happening. We've seen in the past century, sea level is rising four times faster than in the preceding 1,000 years," Torngvist says.
Waleed Abdalati is a NASA career scientist, one of the Bush administration's top researchers on climate change.
"The state of the world's ice is that it's changing — and predominantly in most parts of the world, it's shrinking," says Abdalati.
One vivid example is NASA satellite pictures of the North Pole ice cap in summer. Since 1979, it has shrunk more than 25 percent.
"You could see an ice-free Arctic in the summer, where no sea-ice cover survives the summer melt. That could happen in the next 40 to 60 years," Abdalati says.
Places at risk for a sea-level rise range from the San Francisco Bay area to South Florida to the Chesapeake Bay.
Abdalati studied a Greenland glacier that lost nearly five miles in the last six years, and now it's flowing faster.
"It doubled its speed, just enhancing the amount of ice that is flowing or flushing out into the fjord and later, to the sea," Abdalati explains.
And that means higher sea levels for New Orleans.
"We have to push harder than anyone else in the United States to reverse the problem of global warming because we are facing that problem here first," Tornqvist says.
It's a scientific problem that may now be getting a political solution.
ByMelissa McNamaraCBSJanuary 23, 2007, 6:04 PM
New Threat To Big Easy: Global Warming
Copyright 2007 CBS. All rights reserved.


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