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The TJX Companies, Inc. Sees Strong Momentum Continue; Reports Above-Plan Third Quarter EPS Growth; Raises Full-Year Guidance Business Wire FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- November 13, 2012 The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TJX), the leading off-price retailer of apparel and home fashions in the U.S. and worldwide, today announced sales and earnings results for the third quarter ended October 27, 2012. Net sales for the third quarter of Fiscal 2013 increased 11% to $6.4 billion and consolidated comparable store sales increased 7%. Net income for the third quarter was $462 million and diluted earnings per share were $.62, a 17% increase over $.53 per share last year. For the first nine months of Fiscal 2013, net sales were $18.2 billion, a 10% increase over last year, and consolidated comparable store sales increased 8% over the same period last year. Net income was $1.3 billion, and diluted earnings per share were $1.73 compared to $1.31 in the same period last year. Last year's results include a number of items (detailed under "Items Impacting Comparability" below) that impacted the comparability of earnings per share. Excluding these items, diluted earnings per share for the first nine months of Fiscal 2013 increased 26% over the adjusted $1.37 last year. Carol Meyrowitz, Chief Executive Officer of The TJX Companies, Inc., commenting first on Hurricane Sandy, stated, "On behalf of everyone at TJX, I'd like to express how sorry we are for the suffering so many are experiencing due to Hurricane Sandy. Our hearts go out to our Associates, friends, families and business associates who have been impacted by this storm. TJX has made a substantial donation to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund and we held a major fundraising event in our U.S. stores with a match from our Company. We sincerely hope that our efforts will help those impacted by this natural disaster." Regarding the Company's results, Meyrowitz commented, "We are extremely pleased that our strong momentum continued in the third quarter, demonstrating once again the power of TJX to post strong sales and profit margin gains on top of strong year-over-year comparisons. Our 17% increase in earnings per share and 7% consolidated comparable store sales growth both significantly exceeded our original expectations and every division delivered excellent performance. Customer traffic was up at all divisions in the U.S., Canada and Europe and drove the comparable store sales increases, which we believe is a great indicator of the staying power of our value proposition on exciting fashions and brands. At this time, we are raising our full-year guidance." Meyrowitz continued, "We have terrific opportunities for the holiday selling season and fourth quarter: we will be shipping fresh gift selections to our stores continuously throughout the holiday season; our marketing campaigns will be seen by more people; we have fantastic in-store initiatives planned; and of course, we will be offering consumers great fashions and brands at extreme values! In addition to our excitement about our business for the near term, we are very excited about our long-term opportunities. We are leveraging our four powerful divisions and have deep confidence in our ability to continue delivering profitable growth and high financial returns for many, many years." Sales by Business Segment The Company's comparable store sales and net sales by division, in the third quarter, were as follows: Third Quarter Third Quarter Comparable Store Sales^1 Net Sales ($ in millions)^2,3 FY2013 FY2012 FY2013 FY2012 In the U.S.: Marmaxx^4 +7% +4% $4,161 $3,790 HomeGoods +6% +5% $638 $551 International: TJX Canada +4% -2% $769 $705 TJX Europe +11% 0% $843 $747 TJX +7% +3% $6,411 $5,793 ^1Comparable store sales outside the U.S. calculated on a constant currency basis, which removes the effect of changes in currency exchange rates. ^2Sales in Canada and Europe include the impact of foreign currency exchange rates. See below. ^3Figures may not foot due to rounding. ^4Combination of T.J. Maxx and Marshalls. Impact of Foreign Currency Exchange Rates Changes in foreign currency exchange rates affect the translation of sales and earnings of the Company's international businesses into U.S. dollars for financial reporting purposes. In addition, ordinary-course inventory-related hedging instruments are marked to market at the end of each quarter. Changes in currency exchange rates affect the magnitude of these translations and adjustments, and can have a material impact when there is significant volatility in currency exchange rates. The movement in foreign currency exchange rates had a neutral impact on consolidated net sales growth in the third quarter of Fiscal 2013 versus the prior year's third quarter. For the first nine months of Fiscal 2013, the movement of foreign currency exchange rates had a one percentage point negative impact on consolidated net sales growth. The impact of foreign currency exchange rates on earnings per share is discussed below under "Items Impacting Comparability." A table detailing the impact of foreign currency on TJX pretax earnings and margins, as well as those of its international businesses, can be found in the Investor Information section of the Company's website, www.tjx.com. Items Impacting Comparability For the third quarter of Fiscal 2013 foreign currency exchange rates had a neutral impact on earnings per share, compared with a $.01 per share positive impact last year. For the first nine months of Fiscal 2013, comparability to the prior year was impacted by the A.J. Wright consolidation in Fiscal 2012, detailed in the table below: First Nine Months FY2013 FY2012 Reported EPS $1.73 $1.31 Impact of A.J. Wright Store Closings - $.04 Store Conversion/Grand Re-Openings Costs - $.02 Adjusted EPS $1.73 $1.37 The first nine months of Fiscal 2012 included first quarter costs associated with the A.J. Wright consolidation, primarily additional lease obligations for store closings and additional operating losses as well as the costs related to the conversion and grand re-opening of certain former A.J. Wright stores to T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods banners. On a reported basis, diluted earnings per share for the first nine months of Fiscal 2013 were $1.73 compared to $1.31 last year. On an adjusted basis, excluding the items detailed above, diluted earnings per share for the first nine months of Fiscal 2013 represented a 26% increase over last year's adjusted $1.37. For the first nine months of Fiscal 2013, foreign currency exchange rates had a neutral impact on earnings per share, compared with a $.01 per share positive impact last year. Third Quarter Items As previously reported, during the third quarter, the Company recorded a $.02 per share non-cash charge for the cumulative impact of a correction to its pension accrual for prior fiscal years, which was not anticipated in its original guidance. Additionally, the Company recorded a $.01 per share non-operating charge due to an adjustment in the Company's reserve for former operations relating to closed stores, which was not anticipated in the Company's most recent guidance. Margins For the third quarter of Fiscal 2013, the Company's consolidated pretax profit margin was 11.7%, up 0.2 percentage points over the prior year. The increase was primarily driven by merchandise margin improvement, partially offset by the 0.6 percentage point negative impact of the third quarter items mentioned above. Additionally, foreign currency had a 0.2 percentage point negative impact on year-over-year comparisons. The gross profit margin for the third quarter of Fiscal 2013 was 28.8%, 0.7 percentage points above the prior year. The increase was driven entirely by merchandise margin improvement partially offset by a negative impact from mark-to-market adjustments on the Company's inventory-related hedges. Selling, general and administrative costs as a percent of sales were 17.0% in the third quarter, a 0.5 percentage point increase over the prior year's ratio, primarily due to the combined negative impact of 1.1 percentage points from the following factors: the third quarter items mentioned above, increased incentive compensation accruals arising from the Company's above-plan results, and investments to support the Company's growth, including talent and infrastructure. Inventory Total inventories as of October 27, 2012, were $3.3 billion, compared with $3.7 billion at the end of the third quarter last year. Consolidated inventories on a per-store basis, including the distribution centers, at October 27, 2012, were down 14% (down 13% on a constant currency basis) versus being up 14% at the end of the third quarter last year. Further, the Company's third quarter store inventory turns were faster than the prior year. The Company enters the fourth quarter with excellent inventory levels and is very well positioned to buy into the plentiful opportunities in the marketplace and continue shipping ever-changing merchandise selections to its stores throughout the holiday selling season. Share Repurchases During the third quarter, the Company spent a total of $400 million in repurchases of TJX stock, retiring 8.9 million shares. For the first nine months of Fiscal 2013, the Company has spent a total of $950 million in repurchases of TJX stock, retiring 22.5 million shares, and it continues to expect to repurchase approximately $1.2 billion to $1.3 billion of TJX stock in Fiscal 2013. The Company may adjust the amount of this spending up or down. Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2013 Outlook For the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2013, the Company expects diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $.72 to $.75, which would represent a 16% to 21% increase over $.62 per share last year. This outlook is based upon estimated consolidated comparable store sales growth of flat to 2%. The Company's fourth quarter guidance includes an expected $.07 per share benefit from the 53^rd week in the Company's Fiscal 2013 calendar. Excluding this benefit, the adjusted guidance in the range of $.65 to $.68 represents a 5% to 10% increase over the prior year. For the fiscal year ending February 2, 2013, the Company is raising its guidance for diluted earnings per share by $.01. The Company now expects diluted earnings per share for the full year to be in the range of $2.45 to $2.48, compared with $1.93 on a reported basis in Fiscal 2012. This guidance represents a 23% to 25% increase over the prior year's adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations of $1.99 (detailed below) and is now based upon estimated consolidated comparable store sales growth of 5% to 6%. In addition, the Company's full-year guidance includes the $.03 per share negative impact from the third quarter items discussed above. Full Year FY2013E FY2012 (53 weeks) (52 weeks) EPS from continuing operations $2.45 - $2.48 $1.93 Impact of A.J. Wright Closings - $.04 Store Conversion/Grand Re-Openings Costs - $.02 Adjusted EPS from continuing operations $2.45 - $2.48 $1.99 The Company's full-year guidance also includes an expected $.07 per share benefit from the 53^rd week in the Company's Fiscal 2013 calendar. Excluding this estimated benefit, the adjusted guidance in the range of $2.38 to $2.41 represents a 20% to 21% increase over the prior year's adjusted earnings per share. The Company's earnings guidance for the fourth quarter and full year Fiscal 2013 assumes that currency exchange rates will remain unchanged from current levels. Stores by Concept During the third quarter ended October 27, 2012, the Company increased its store count by a net of 76 stores. The Company increased its square footage by 4% over the same period last year. Store Locations Gross Square Feet* FY13 Third Quarter FY13 Third Quarter (in millions) Beginning End Beginning End In the U.S.: T.J. Maxx 1,005 1,030 29.4 30.0 Marshalls 891 911 27.7 28.2 HomeGoods 393 414 9.8 10.4 TJX Canada: Winners 220 222 6.4 6.5 HomeSense 87 88 2.1 2.1 Marshalls 12 14 0.4 0.5 TJX Europe: T.K. Maxx 338 343 10.7 10.9 HomeSense 24 24 0.5 0.5 TJX 2,970 3,046 87.0 88.9 *Square feet figures may not foot due to rounding. About The TJX Companies, Inc. The TJX Companies, Inc. is the leading off-price retailer of apparel and home fashions in the U.S. and worldwide. The Company operates 1,030 T.J. Maxx, 911 Marshalls, and 414 HomeGoods stores in the United States; 222 Winners, 88 HomeSense, and 14 Marshalls stores in Canada; and 343 T.K. Maxx and 24 HomeSense stores in Europe. TJX's press releases and financial information are also available at www.tjx.com. Fiscal 2013 Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call At 11:00 a.m. ET today, Carol Meyrowitz, Chief Executive Officer of TJX, will hold a conference call with stock analysts to discuss the Company's third quarter Fiscal 2013 results, operations and business trends. A real-time webcast of the call will be available at www.tjx.com. A replay of the call will also be available by dialing (866) 367-5577 through Tuesday, November 20, 2012 or at www.tjx.com. November Fiscal 2013 Sales Recorded Call Additionally, the Company expects to release its November 2012 sales results on Thursday, November 29, 2012, at approximately 8:15 a.m. ET. Concurrent with that press release, a recorded message with more detailed information regarding TJX's November sales results, operations and business trends will be available at www.tjx.com, or by calling (703) 736-7248 through Thursday, December 6, 2012. Non-GAAP Financial Information The Company has used non-GAAP financial measures in this press release. The Company uses the term "reported" to refer to financial measures prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) and the term "adjusted" to refer to non-GAAP financial information adjusted to exclude a number of identified items. The Company believes that the presentation of adjusted financial results provides additional information on comparisons between periods including underlying trends of its business by excluding certain items that affect overall comparability. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, and not as an alternative for, the Company's reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Important Information at Website Archived versions of the Company's recorded messages and conference calls are available at the Investor Information section of www.tjx.com after they are no longer available by telephone as well as reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures, and other financial information. The Company routinely posts information that may be important to investors in the Investor Information section at www.tjx.com. The Company encourages investors to consult that section of its website regularly. Forward-looking Statement SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995: Various statements made in this release are forward-looking and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. All statements that address activities, events or developments that we intend, expect or believe may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. The following are some of the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements: buying and inventory management; operational expansion and management of large size and scale; customer trends and preferences; market, banner, geographic and category expansion; marketing, advertising and promotional programs; competition; personnel recruitment and retention; global economic conditions and consumer spending; data security; information systems and technology; seasonal influences; adverse or unseasonable weather; serious disruptions and catastrophic events; corporate and banner reputation; merchandise quality and safety; international operations; merchandise importing; commodity pricing; foreign currency exchange rates; fluctuations in quarterly operating results; market expectations; acquisitions and divestitures; compliance with laws, regulations and orders; changes in laws and regulations; outcomes of litigation, legal matters and proceedings; tax matters; real estate activities; cash flow and other factors that may be described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not undertake to publicly update or revise our forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied in such statements will not be realized. The TJX Companies, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries Financial Summary (Unaudited) (In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts) Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended October 27, October 29, October 27, October 29, 2012 2011 2012 2011 Net sales $ 6,410,913 $ 5,793,128 $ 18,154,558 $ 16,481,697 Cost of sales, including buying and 4,566,073 4,166,587 13,006,874 11,969,880 occupancy costs Selling, general and administrative 1,090,282 954,238 3,010,922 2,832,405 expenses Interest expense, 6,089 8,551 24,098 26,577 net Income before provision for income 748,469 663,752 2,112,664 1,652,835 taxes Provision for income 286,918 257,265 810,821 632,059 taxes Net income $ 461,551 $ 406,487 $ 1,301,843 $ 1,020,776 Diluted earnings per $ 0.62 $ 0.53 $ 1.73 $ 1.31 share Cash dividends $ 0.115 $ 0.095 $ 0.345 $ 0.285 declared per share Weighted average common shares – 745,741 766,052 751,034 776,978 diluted The TJX Companies, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (In Millions) October 27, October 29, 2012 2011 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,641.9 $ 956.9 Short-term investments 201.0 71.7 Accounts receivable and other current assets 470.0 602.3 Current deferred income taxes, net 84.6 81.2 Merchandise inventories 3,297.1 3,706.0 Total current assets 5,694.6 5,418.1 Property and capital leases, net of depreciation 3,055.7 2,708.3 Other assets 241.8 224.6 Goodwill and tradename, net of amortization 180.0 180.0 TOTAL ASSETS $ 9,172.1 $ 8,531.0 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 2,059.2 $ 2,048.4 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 1,539.8 1,331.1 Total current liabilities 3,599.0 3,379.5 Other long-term liabilities 920.9 731.3 Non-current deferred income taxes, net 411.3 462.4 Long-term debt 774.5 774.5 Shareholders' equity 3,466.4 3,183.3 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 9,172.1 $ 8,531.0 The TJX Companies, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (In Millions) Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended October 27, October 29, 2012 2011 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income $ 1,301.8 $ 1,020.8 Depreciation and amortization 372.4 356.9 Deferred income tax provision 62.1 197.3 Share-based compensation 49.6 49.8 Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable and 14.0 (142.5 ) other assets (Increase) in merchandise inventories (337.0 ) (931.5 ) Increase in accounts payable 407.0 358.9 Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other 253.9 (46.7 ) liabilities Other (43.8 ) (32.2 ) Net cash provided by operating activities 2,080.0 830.8 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Property additions (775.6 ) (661.4 ) Purchases of short-term investments (262.5 ) (112.8 ) Sales and maturities of short-term investments 155.5 117.7 Other 34.4 11.4 Net cash (used in) investing activities (848.2 ) (645.1 ) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Payments for repurchase of common stock (1,004.4 ) (974.8 ) Proceeds from issuance of common stock 100.9 168.0 Cash dividends paid (240.3 ) (203.5 ) Other 41.1 29.7 Net cash (used in) financing activities (1,102.7 ) (980.6 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 5.7 10.0 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash 134.8 (784.9 ) equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 1,507.1 1,741.8 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 1,641.9 $ 956.9 The TJX Companies, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries Selected Information by Major Business Segment (Unaudited) (In Thousands) Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended October 27, October 29, October 27, October 29, 2012 2011 2012 2011 Net sales: U.S. segments: Marmaxx $ 4,161,409 $ 3,790,340 $ 12,026,518 $ 10,969,135 HomeGoods 637,514 551,066 1,830,950 1,569,658 A.J. Wright - - - 9,229 International segments: TJX Canada 768,967 705,061 2,069,879 1,934,821 TJX Europe 843,023 746,661 2,227,211 1,998,854 Total net sales $ 6,410,913 $ 5,793,128 $ 18,154,558 $ 16,481,697 Segment profit (loss): U.S. segments: Marmaxx $ 576,505 $ 501,559 $ 1,762,512 $ 1,471,462 HomeGoods 76,790 63,128 206,754 146,059 A.J. Wright - - - (49,291 ) International segments: TJX Canada 127,212 125,936 290,938 254,328 TJX Europe 76,840 42,391 113,293 18,398 Total segment 857,347 733,014 2,373,497 1,840,956 profit General corporate 102,789 60,711 236,735 161,544 expenses Interest expense, 6,089 8,551 24,098 26,577 net Income before provision for $ 748,469 $ 663,752 $ 2,112,664 $ 1,652,835 income taxes The TJX Companies, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Condensed Statements 1.On January 5, 2012, TJX announced that its Board of Directors approved a two-for-one stock split of the Company's common stock in the form of a stock dividend, payable February 2, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 17, 2012. The stock split resulted in the issuance of 372 million shares of common stock. All historical per share amounts and references to common stock activity, as well as basic and diluted share amounts, have been adjusted to reflect the two-for-one stock split. 2.During the third quarter ended October 27, 2012, TJX repurchased 8.9 million shares of its common stock at a cost of $400 million. During the nine months ended October 27, 2012, TJX repurchased 22.5 million shares of its common stock at a cost of $950 million, with $225 million under the $1 billion stock repurchase plan approved in February 2011, completing the plan, and $725 million under the $2 billion stock repurchase program approved by the Board of Directors early in fiscal 2013. TJX records the repurchase of its stock on a cash basis, and the amounts reflected in the financial statements may vary from the above amounts due to the timing of settlement of repurchases. 3.In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, TJX's Board of Directors approved the consolidation of its A.J. Wright division whereby 90 A.J. Wright stores were converted into T.J. Maxx, Marshalls or HomeGoods stores and the remaining 72 stores, its two distribution centers and home office were closed. The majority of the costs to consolidate A.J. Wright were recognized in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 but due to the timing of the store closings the additional closing costs (primarily lease related obligations) and additional operating losses were reported as a $49 million A.J. Wright segment loss in the first quarter of fiscal 2012. In addition, the first quarter of fiscal 2012 included costs related to the conversion of the 90 A.J. Wright stores to other banners (primarily store payroll and occupancy costs during the approximate eight to twelve-week period in which the stores were closed) and costs related to grand opening events when the stores re-opened. These costs totaled $20 million, with $17 million reflected in the Marmaxx segment and $3 million in the HomeGoods segment for the nine months ended October 29, 2011. Contact: The TJX Companies, Inc. Sherry Lang Senior Vice President Global Communications (508) 390-2323
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While response times normally run in the 45 to 60 minute range, operators said it could take up to 90 minutes Friday for a tow truck to arrive.
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So the old joke goes that a Wisconsin retiree put a snow shovel in his car and headed south, planning to settle down at the first place someone looked at the snow shovel and asked: "What's that?"
Wellll, we may have forgotten what they look like, but we better bring those shovels out. Big Snow finally to hit here. But that just means that outdoor winter sports are open for the first time in many a moon. Red Arrow Skating Rink downtown, for instance, lets skaters glide gracefully in a dreamy Downtown setting. Check the Milwaukee County Parks for more winter info. »Read Full Blog Post(3)
Professionals from Better Homes and Gardens offer free advice
Think of it as Better Homes and Gardens in 3-D.
The magazine's editors will be at the Boston Store Brookfield Home Gallery on Jan. 26 for free design consultations and a trend presentation. Senior editor Amy Panos; senior interior designer Joseph Boehm; and style director Max Wilker will be at the store, 18615 W. Bluemound Road, to help with design plans and to offer guidance on upcoming trends. »Read Full Article
Capri restaurant in West Allis up for sale
Capri, an Italian restaurant that had been open at 8340 W. Beloit Road, West Allis, for more than four decades, is closed and the business is for sale.
Loyal customers have said recently that the restaurant has been closed for about a month. »Read Full Blog Post(2)
'Bottoms Up' writers plan to close Wolski's as part of author visit
What luck - a book and a bumper sticker.
In a twist on the typical author visit, Jim Draeger and Mark Speltz, writers of "Bottoms Up: A Toast to Wisconsin's Historic Bars & Breweries" will read and talk about their work starting at 11 p.m. Jan. 17 at Wolski's Tavern, 1836 N. Pulaski St. »Read Full Article
Now calling home brewers for Midwinter Homebrew Competition
Think you brew pretty good beer? Let the Beer Barons of Milwaukee be the judge of that.
Milwaukee's largest homebrew and beer enthusiast club is accepting entries for its fourth annual Midwinter Homebrew Competition through 5 p.m. Feb. 2. »Read Full Article
Comedian Bill Burr, guitarist Eric Johnson scheduled for separate Milwaukee shows
Comedian Bill Burr and Grammy-winning guitarist Eric Johnson are both coming to Milwaukee for two separate shows within the next few months, according to announcements issued by the Pabst Theater.
Burr, who had a recurring role in AMC's critically acclaimed hit "Breaking Bad" and will be seen in April alongside Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy in "The Heat" from "Bridesmaids" director Paul Feig, will perform a set of stand up at 7 p.m. March 8 at the Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St. Tickets are $29.50 and go on sale beginning at noon Friday at the Riverside Theater box office, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave.; the Pabst box office; by calling (414) 286-3663; and visiting pabsttheater.org. »Read Full Article
Milwaukee festival welcomes Chinese New Year
Milwaukee welcomes The Year of the Snake at the 6th Annual Chinese New Year Festival hosted by the Milwaukee Chinese Community
Center and The Milwaukee County Parks. »Read Full Article
David Bowie releases first new song in 10 years, album due in March
David Bowie celebrated his 66th birthday Tuesday by releasing his first new single in a decade and announcing a new album out this March. Photo by Associated Press. »Read Full Blog Post
De Waart to fill in for ailing Chicago Symphony conductor
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra music director Edo de Waart will fill in for ailing Chicago Symphony Orchestra music director Riccardo Muti at five subscription concerts this week and next week, the CSO has announced.
Muti has the flu, according to the CSO. »Read Full Article
On Tap Today: Old sounds, new coach, same old King
January's all about new starts -- just ask the Bucks, who play the Phoenix Suns at 7 tonight at the Bradley Center under their new interim coach, former Marquette star Jim Boylan, after the team parted ways with coach Scott Skiles Monday night, after four-plus seasons.
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As if [artist id="1231843″]My Chemical Romance[/artist]'s Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys weren't already anticipated enough, the band recently upped the ante by unveiling a deluxe "California 2019″ edition of the album, one that includes a glorious array of ephemera — a Killjoys ray-gun (with matching mask), a 48-page art book, some "Bad Luck" beads — and one mysterious EP, credited to someone (or something) called "The Mad Gear and Missile Kid."
Eagle-eyed MCR fans probably caught a mention of "Mad Gear" in the "Na Na Na" video , but to date, there have been no clues about his (or her) real identity. So when MTV News sat down with My Chem last week, we asked them if they could reveal just who Mad Gear and Missile Kid really are. And they were more than willing to oblige.
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CarGurus http://www.cargurus.com anautosales bought one because:
This vehicle is an all in one BMW and family car experience, it is very roomy, has good power an decent gas mileage. If you are looking for an ultimate driving experience in extreme comfort this is the vehicle for.
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looks amazing handling super and super fast and a head turner
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2003 BMW 7 Series 745i Review
Super fast and aggressive looking
High Maintenance Costs
Impressive — Car is very fast and handles very well even with custom rims. But this car has a lot of maintenance issues due to advanced technology that BMW was not ready for. This car is very well made for a 2003 model.
Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)
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2003 BMW 7 Series 745Li Review
Looks Good Drives Great When Working
Price of Repairs
A Lot Of Electrical Problems And Very Pricy To Fix — Cost of Repairs and the fact that you have to go to BMW for every thing their labor rate is 100 hour can get price radio sunroof in the car when out in this car in a months period and over 2200 to fix
Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)
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2003 BMW 7 Series 745i Review
the I-drive system when u work it out
24 miles per gallon and thats not bad for a V8 petrol
A Lot Of Flash For A Little Ca$h — Bought as a ex demo with 16000 miles had been sat in dealership yard for 18months , a new battery and quick touch of the start and she fired up and i have now owned the car for 5 years dont want to sell still beautifull and a great drive , used as a second car now and 72000 on clock one of the best cars i have owned !!!
Primary Use: Commuting to work
CarGurus http://www.cargurus.com Raymond writes:
2003 BMW 7 Series Review
The best ever
much electric that can fail with time..
Cheap To Drive In Style — BMW 730D so quiet inside while driving, so comfortable.. runs quick but not a sportscar.. huge lux wagon..so much electric stuff im scared to think what happens if those fail :) but its so nice to drive, can drive and drive.. never get tired.. diesel isnt as fun as the v12 but cheap to drive and pulls away quite good so not complaining.. 0.7L/10km and 218hp and 500nm torque.. got an offer for chipping it to 300hp and 800nm.. but havent deared yet..
Primary Use: Family transportation
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2003 BMW 7 Series 745i Review
Dream Car! — awesome daily driver! part of my dream car garage. comfort, luxury,speed, and beauty as i roll down the road. I look great pulling up to restaurants, hotels and parties. A truely arrogant car that i deserve and worked hard for.
Primary Use: Commuting to work
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2003 BMW 7 Series 745i Review
Design exterior/interior, options, ride, gas mileage (for a v8).
Could turn the plastic usage notch a bit, handling/braking, power could be better.
03 745i — This car has a lot to offer. Style, fun, comfort, options and a lot more than you'd want out of a car. Being at the top of the BMW class it does not let one down after he/she had to dig deep (really deep) into their pocket to get one. Although, the one I drove was the lowest at the top (760Li being the 'best'); this one wasn't a let-down at all. Having features such as one-touch start, suction doors, LOTS of leg room, and the usual massage power/leather/wood and navigation (except bigger); I really enjoyed the interior. From the outside this car is a promised attention-getter. With it's bi-xenon, projector head-lamps you'll be sure to notice one driving down the road. As far as the ride goes, it was fairly comfortable for a luxury. (For a normal car it is very comfortable but luxury cars are supposed to go that extra mile for the comfort, which this one stopped at about 1200 meters). Handling and braking is something BMW could work on with this one. Expect cost of maintenance to be "up-there" with all it's German parts. However, to it's German counterpart (Mercedes-Benz), after much research and experience I have found that BMW's are far cheaper to maintain. Gas mileage isn't TOO bad with it's 4.4L V8. Picks up and goes, but if you're usually in a big rush, I'd recommend the 760Li with it's V12 and over a 100k price tag. Overall a decent car. I've always been more of a MB guy but I don't think anybody can say no to a 745...even Rick 'Rowss'. (See lyrics for Hustlin' by Rick Ross).
Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)
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2003 BMW 7 Series 745i Review
smooth accelration, excellent handling, spacious
drinks gas like crazy, motion sensor response lags 1 sec at times.
Excellent Luxury Car To Own — >> acceleration is very smooth, but might be too smooth for drivers who likes that sudden acceleration feel. >> handling is great despite the large size of this car. >> iDrive is a bit outdated for the current tech, but that is a given for tech these days. >> long drives with this car is great, I've taken this car to Vegas several tmes, ranging from 3hr to 5 hr drives each time, drives were great each time. >> very spacious even with 3 adults seated in the back. >> trunk space is so-so as this car is not really for hauling a bunch of stuff from costco. >> steering wheel is light, auto trunk open/close button, car door sucks in..., i love all that old ppl tech on this car!
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Beauty & The Beast
I love that this vehicle handles exceptionally well. With power and grace it is one of the nicest vehicles that BMW has put out in my opinion. There are so many options to virtually everything. I espe... Read More
2013 BMW 7 Series Reviews
The Hottest Bmw!
This is a great car, it doesn't matter where you sit in it there is plenty of room and very comfortable. It has every option that you could imagine. This car has plenty of power and is a beautiful car... Read More
Handles great for a big car. You would never know that its so heavy. BMW has done it's job. Also has great acceleration and is a pleasure to drive. This has to be one of the best cars ever built and t... Read More
2012 BMW 7 Series Reviews
You'll Never Want Another Car After Driving This...
Beautiful, fast, sleek, and fun to drive. BMW's flagship car is exactly that, the 7 series makes the 5 series look like a toy car. Once you drive the 750 with the xdrive you'll have a new appreciat... Read More
2011 BMW 7 Series Reviews
I looked at many many cars before I settled on the 750Li. Compared Mercedes S550, Audi A8, and even looked at a Maserati although bad reputation for being reliable.....Definitely made the best choice... Read More
A Nice Car 2 Drive...................
a very nice stylish car.................. it won't be get repaired.........repair get's very rarely........ this car is very thrilling 2 drive in the indian roads......... we can drive high speed than... Read More
2010 BMW 7 Series Reviews
The Greatest Machine Ever Built
The parts are so expensive I'm on a maintenance plan.Handles well feels like your in a air plane.Great for travel.And if your single you won't be for long lol!!!.Other than that i would not trade for ... Read More
My Beautiful Wife's Fast Car.
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This negative prints normally on silver gelatin (grade 2 or with no filter on VC paper), yet made a salt print just fine -- and it was a lucky first-time-with-salt-printing print, so I have no idea if I can repeat it.
It was double-coated (on Crane's Cover), with no contrast agent added.
Vaughn, how one double coats with salt print?
a. 1 + 1 salting and then 1 + 1 silver nitrate, or,
b. 1 salt + 1 silver nitrate and repeat?
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P.S. I don't have experience w/ salt prints but w/ all other iron and iron-silver processes double coating significantly increases sensitizer contrast... Maybe that's how you've made it work???
The paper was soaked in the salt and gelatin mixture and dried.
Then coated with the silver, dried, then coated again.
Much later I tried to make a set of my boys. This one I had to coat 4 times to get a decent print. The neg makes a fine platinum print (on x-ray film processed at the hospital).
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2002 Pontiac Grand Prix • 127,000 miles
I have a 2002 Grand Prix 3.1 liter that won't start. I have spark and it will hit with starting fluid. I have 59 psi fuel pressure on the rail. I have 12 volts on the pink wire to the injectors which tells me I must not be getting an injector pulse, to verify I would have to remove the upper intake. A Mechanic gave me an ICM to try and I have same symptoms with it. G.M. Mechanic says the crank sensor is good or I wouldn't have spark. Any ideas?
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Do you have a security light on/blinking? Do you have accsess to a scanner, can you scan for dtc's?
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No security light blinking. Car was running rough intermittently the day it started. Tachometer would dance around and then stay at 0 for a long period of time only to act normally for a while then act up again, this happened when the car was not even missing. I shut car off and it would not restart. Code PO401 EGR flow insufficient. After disconnecting the battery for a while the car started, I drove it 3 miles and shut it off and it will not start at all now, even after disconnecting the battery.
Meant to mention the EGR code was because a mechanic suggested I disconnect the EGR valve to see if that was the problem.
One more interesting symptom. If I disconnect the battery for a few hours and reconnect it the car will start. If I shut it off and try again it will NOT start. I know everyone may say ECM but I read of another car same model that did exact same thing and ECM did not fix it. The person never posted what did fix it.
. I am going to check some sensors then yell real loud. My thoughts are, maybe ECM, or maybe it is getting no signal from a sensor that clears when batt. Is disconnected only to come back when it finally starts. I know TPS could be stuck in clear flood mode so i'll check that. Any help would be appreciated.
***Ok, here is what I know now. Have spark, have 59# fuel pressure. Spray starting fluid in intake and it hits. Cam sensor ok because when cranking I get 200rpm or so on code scanner, also because I have fire to plugs. ICM is good because I tried another one. Security light does not flash and bulb is good. Dis-connect battery a few hours and it starts and runs but will not restart if turned off.
If anyone don't have any suggestions I'm going to throw some money at a computer and more for the dealer to program it.
If anyone don't have any suggestions I'm going to throw some money at a computer and more for the dealer to program it.
Update. I disconnected the battery so the car would start, drove it 20 miles and it gave a crank sensor A fault, I replaced that and same problem. I also found if I pull the ecm fuse for 40 minutes the car will restart. If I turn it off it won't start. If I drive it for 20 minutes or so it will restart until it cools down. Tach also goes crazy until it runs 20 minutes and then it functions normally.
Found someone online with exact same problem and it was a bad wire.
Found someone online with exact same problem and it was a bad wire.
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Molto belli i libri di questo autore, oltre alla parte suspence che c'è sempre vi è la vita in Russia negli anni della guerra fredda. Sono scritti benissimo e molto avvincenti.
Leo Demidov has once again changed careers and is no longer a member of Russia's secret police but because of his former career is he is still very much on the government radar. When his wife Raisa and his daughters, Elena and Zoya, are invited to take part in a "Peace Tour" to New York City Leo is informed that he cannot travel with them. Leo does not want his family to go but his wife and daughters are committed to participating. Leo's instinct was correct and tragedy strikes leaving Leo alone and totally devastated. Leo wants nothing more than to travel to New York City to use his investigative talents to determine what really happened, but of course his request is once again denied. Leo's disappointment and grief do not decrease and 15 years later he finds himself in Afghanistan, addicted to drugs and aiding in fighting a war he cares nothing about. During his adventures he meets two young women who help turn his life around.
The unlikely trio finally do end up in New York City where Leo finally uncovers the answers he has waited so long to find.
This is the final instalment in the Child 44 trilogy, a series that started with a non-stop, page-turning story I had a hard time putting down. Mr. Smith's writing talents, exciting action and extensive research carry through to both of the sequels but unfortunately that is where the comparisons end. I found this book was rather disappointing. It started out wonderfully, but as Leo's personal decline continues through the book so did the story. Spanning almost 30 years, it seemed as if Mr. Smith ran out of steam and wanted to move the story along to get it done. Leo's family takes a back seat in this book while Leo travels the world. That was too bad because it would have been nice to learn more about the characters I became invested in during the first two books. With the introduction of the two women in Afghanistan, once again, it seemed as if Mr. Smith tired of Zoya and Elena and, for a little change, simply substituted two new women into Leo's life.
Admittedly, I did not enjoy this one as much as Child 44 or even The Secret Speech but I did find it worth reading as a conclusion to the series.
With this final installment, Tom Rob Smith ties off his espionage trilogy involving the trials and tribulations of Russian State Security Officer Leo Demidov.
The journey has taken Leo from his cushy Moscow berth as a favored and faithful agent to demotion and denouncement under Stalin's rigorous regime. And now, in the deceptively ambivalent grip of Cold War conflict, a conspiracy unravels in America that will shake Demidov to the core and transport us even further afield to Soviet-occupied Afghanistan. Smith has done some impressive work here. The series is thoughtful, the characters are deep and convincingly drawn, the mysteries and miseries engaging enough to have you keep the books close at hand.
I have to say that I was pretty disappointed with Agent 6. After completely enjoying Child 44 and its sequel The Secret Speech I was looking forward to the finale of the Leo Demidov trilogy. Unfortunately, it feels like Smith wrote a story that turned out to be less than 200 pages long, so he dropped a completely different story right in the middle of it to fill out the pages. The result is that Leo is absent from the entire first half of the book. When he does show up, rather than work towards a resolution of the situation, he goes off in the opposite direction for a couple of hundred pages. Finally, in the last 50 pages, everything comes together with so many coincidences lining up to get us there that it almost becomes comical. Punctuate it with a unsavory ending and I'm left with a bad taste in my mouth with this third installment. Definitely pick up the first two in the series. They are well worth a read. As for Agent 6, better to 86 it.
This is the final book in the trilogy following the life of Leo Demidov, a former KGB officer. Unfortunately, it is also the weakest of the three novels as the plot contains too many situations relying on unlikely coincidences to reach its conclusion. The writing is nowhere near as compelling as in the first novel, "Child 44". Although Leo's character continues to develop and change throughout the book and there are a number of difficulties for him to overcome, the overall result is somewhat disappointing.
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As was the case in World War II, one of the greatest threats to Britain during World War I was the German U-boat menace. This book traces the development of the U-boat threat from the Brandtaucher, designed by Wilhelm Bauer, the father of the German submarine arm, in 1850, through to the commissioning of Germany's first U-boat to go into service, the U-1, in 1906. It then covers the main types of World War I U-boat, detailing the operational history of the U-boat service in depth, with a particular focus on the campaigns in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, as well as the slow build up of anti-submarine measures by the allies.
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#NaBloPoMo Day 7: Who Are We When We Are Ten? (trigger warning)
By FieryLaSirena on November 07, 2013
"Who are we when we're ten that we need to be more or less of?" ~ Reem
Ten was a pivotal year for me. Ten was the year I learned what a "dyke" was and how I should hide the fact that I was one.
It was the first half of 5th grade and she was amazing and I could not stop looking at her. I fantasised about kissing her. She would catch me staring at her. Her name was Jules. One day, on the way back into the building from recess, she was hiding in the bushes by the door and pulled me into them. She kissed me. I think I literally melted into a puddle right there at her feet.
For four months we kissed, we held hands, we ate lunch together, we played on the playground together, we had sleep-overs, and we were going to marry each other. Then Christmas Break came and she moved and my heart broke. Upon returning from Xmas break, I learned the word "dyke" and that I should probably not admit to anyone that I liked girls.
School was pretty much hell from then on and strewn with lies about not kissing girls and that I really did like boys and that I wanted to and did do sexual things with them. I heard the word "fag" and heard my father talking about "fags" one day and realised that my parents were probably not safe people to communicate my obvious and painful lesbian-ness to.
Who was I at ten?
I was perfect.
I was me.
I was innocent.
I was enamoured.
I was in love.
As a parent, because parents are who taught those other 5th graders to hate, I do not understand teaching such vitriol to children. When I should have received compassion for my broken heart, I instead was shamed for being in love. I truly do not care what you think your religion has to say about nonheteronormativity, there is absolutely no excuse to turn your children into assholes because you are a bigot.
Ten was a pivotal year for me. Ten was when I learned to hate myself. Ten was when I learned to become emotionally detached from others, least I make the mistake of loving them.Ten was the gateway to almost a of decade of depression, drug use, self-harm, anorexia, contemplating suicide, lies, and hiding. I hid a lot of things from a lot of people. I shoved so much down. I suffered mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
The wounds are deep and the scars are thick, but over two decades later I am managing to love myself again. I am managing to honestly love others too. I wish I could say that "it gets better" and that those asshole children do not grow up to be asshole adults like their parents, but that would be a lie. It gets better, because you get better at spotting the assholes before they can make you feel like shit. You get better at vetting your friends and lovers to weed out the hidden assholes among them. It gets better, because you get better at taking care of yourself.
Who are we at ten? We are amazing.
I must admit to wondering what direction my life would have taken had I not been so crushed at such a young age. I feel pretty confident that I would have better avoided some of the terrible things that I did to myself. There is a path I took after being pushed a certain way by my peers. It did land me with a very interesting future that included counselling crime victims and folks with alcohol & substance abuse problems — we do what we know, right?
Honesty, a trait that I value above all else in others, was not something that I was able to emulate in the same ways that I expected others to. I lived in a world of lies, constant lying, constant omission, and constant concealment. I truly lost myself for some time back there in my early teenage years. Thinking back on some of the things I was doing and I realise just how amazing people can be. We are resilient. The only catch is that when you are that low, there has to be something worth living for, something worth being sober for.
I found midwifery when I was 16 years old. My life had been saved in a way. I could see that there was a light at the end of the tunnel, and that fucking light, it was me.
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QUITO, Ecuador (AP) -- Ecuador's state oil company has signed a deal to explore natural gas reserves with its Venezuelan and Chilean counterparts.
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Chiriboga hopes natural gas production will help diversify Ecuador's energy output, which is now mostly oil.
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How Not to Become the Winchester Mystery House - Build to Suit Your Neighborhood
From Engineering on March 17, 2008 in General
Most people are familiar with the Winchester Mystery House, built by wealthy widow Sarah L. Winchester. She began the massive project in 1884 and spent the next 38 years until her death hiring craftsmen to build bizarre, but beautiful rooms. The expansive mansion includes 160 rooms and rambles over four acres. The total project cost $5,500,000. Now, the beautiful Victorian is a popular tourist attraction in San Jose, CA.
While this may work for a tourist attraction, the same is not usually true for a fully functioning, practical neighborhood home. In other words, don't allow your ideas and dreams to spiral out of control. You've probably noticed those additions that look like two or three homes combined into one. A new home addition can bring value and functionality to your home, but only if done correctly.
Unlike Mrs. Winchester, who had no set of plans other than table napkins, it is advisable to sit down with an architect when drafting the plans for your addition. Your architect or contractor should have modern computer software that will show you a visual of your projected project before a wall is raised. You can work through your layout, rearranging rooms and dimensions until you get it just right.
Have a clear idea of the purpose for your addition. Keep in mind if you are adding an exorbitant amount of new space, you may get ahead selling your current home and looking for one that better suits your needs. Consider your neighborhood as well. If you're in an area of large homes, you can probably get away with a larger addition. Remember, less is more, and you definitely don't want your home to stand out like a sore thumb.
Also, take into account the size of your property. If a smaller lot, maybe it is more advisable to build up instead of out. When adding new roof pitches, maintain symmetry with your current design. This will help to gracefully blend your addition into your home and make it appear as though it was originally built that way.
Sarah Winchester is famous for is her elaborate and expensive features. Her finished product includes three elevators, 47 fireplaces, and gas lighting. Unless you plan for a Mystery House of your own, keep your project within your means. Look for a functional, yet attractive design that doesn't break your budget and allows your project to move seamlessly through to completion.


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Yes, the myth of the cowboy as a gun toting lone ranger is one Hollywood has traded on for years. In fact, as you point out, cowboys were probably pretty good neighbors and relied on a network of reciprocity (social capital) to get their work done.
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It sure looked like a news conference. There was President Obama standing at the White House Briefing Room podium while, seated in front of him was the usual array of media representatives, 12 of whom got to ask questions Tuesday afternoon.
But it wasn't a news conference.
A news conference contains news, something we did not know before. None of the nearly 10,000 words Obama uttered during those 66 minutes were new. He's all for talking, just not negotiating.
Most of Obama's words, in fact, were old and stale stump propaganda. Anyone accidentally overhearing even a partial newscast in recent weeks has heard Obama say the same things over and over and over again. Did we mention, he has repeated himself many, many, many times?
That's because he's not a leader. He's a reactor. And he thinks he has the upper hand in the public standoff over a budget to end the partial federal government shutdown and raise the national debt limit with congressional Republicans, especially House Speaker John Boehner. And apparently Obama thinks a lot of people are listening.
As usual, we have the complete transcript below, along with the full video, courtesy of the C-SPAN Video Library, which is not shut down.
But what interested us in this Obama non-news news conference was what was not said.
To be sure, every president stages events that enable him to deliver a desired message. There was a time, however, when political media, given no real news in the staged event, would not just take the pre-digested sound bites and pass them on like loyal messengers. Instead, they would question and probe to find something, anything, new to report to their news consumers.
Here we have top-ranking members of the allegedly elite Washington D.C. media corps plopped in their theater seats before the chief executive of the United States. They know he wants to talk about the shutdown and the evil Republicans' refusal, so far, to cave to his demands.
They also know the political argument is shifting to raising the national debt limit, which allegedly gets surpassed on Oct. 17. And so, to a person, they ask him about that and the process.
Not one single question on the shameful spectacle the other day of allegedly furloughed Park Service employees suddenly appearing at the open-air World War II Memorial on the National Mall to bar aging veterans from visiting their monument. And to blockade the Lincoln Monument, which was not closed in the 1995 shutdown.
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For about a year my 1991 Honda accord with 230K miles on has a wierd idle only when warming up. It is does not always consistently happen. When warming up, instead of starting at 2000rpm then gradually dropping to 700rpm, when it gets down to about 1800rpm, it will suddenly just drop to 800rpm and back up again, real quickly back and forth. Once it warms up, the car is fine, but I know this is not good for the car. My first guess, was that the fast idle valve was getting bad info from the temp sensor, so I changed it, but it still does it. Should I change the fast idle valve itself, or could it be something else? I have heard there are others part that could be bad (solenoid, air intake valve, etc) Also, when warming up, if I turn the steering wheel, the idle jumps a lil, is that normal, or is the power-steering pump wearing out or something (i have no problems steering, and no leaks with power-sterring fluid). Thanks
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Hi there. Had the same problem, it was wacum leak. To pinpoit where it is, request a smoke test. It ll show you exactly where the leak is. Its normal when you turn ur wheel ur rpm ll change slightly also. GL
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A very similar technique known as percutaneous intradiscal radiofrequency thermocoagulation (PIRT) uses a radiofrequency probe that is placed into the center of the disc rather than around the annulus. The Radionics RF Disc Catheter System® has been specifically designed for this purpose. This device is activated for only 90 seconds at a temperature of 70 degrees centigrade. Based on the destruction of nociceptive pain fibers, the Radionics Disc Catheter System is similar in concept to IDET. However, the method of delivering the thermal energy is distinctly different between these two. Again, the mechanism of action of this procedure is not precisely understood, but is thought to be related to reducing the nociceptive pain input from the free nerve ending in the outer annulus fibrosis.
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THE employment contracts of dozens of Solihull Council staff are to be torn up at a cost of pounds 75,000 a year after being ruled illegal by Eurocrats.
Shift patterns and holiday entitlements for staff at the borough's two sports centres and ice rink have been found to fall foul of new workers rights brought in by the European Union.
A shock report by council chiefs has revealed that the practice of working back to back shifts, often finishing at 11pm before starting at 8am the next day, breaks the new European Working Time Directive.
This demands that staff take a minimum 11 hour break between shifts.
And staff at Solihull Ice Rink have been found to be getting only three weeks paid holiday a year instead of the four weeks minimum which has also been laid down by the new European laws.
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The room may not have syphilis, but the people certainly do
Amazing & super friendly staff. Great service. Complimentary beverage + snacks + super cute kimono robe. Come here and pamper yourself. I will never go anywhere else.
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Wonderful selection of unique items! And the staff is super friendly. Great little neighborhood spot <3
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it is interesting to read so much of soft bashing, especially repeatingly always in the same pattern: we got a positive court ruling....its a gamble, but good outlook, what if a Revolution breaks out.....why Stans doesnt have telephone conferencing every 3 month.
Yes, It was a bigger risk than we all immagined 2years ago and it is still a risk until the final court ruling about Kuttesay license has been made.
After that the bashing will go on, about financing and JV and so forth, until we do have some shorts on board and here we go again. We had it all already. With all respect to daytraders, Stans is still a greàt bet and I personally believe in Stans comeback, like a Phoenix from the ashes. The fundamentals havent changed. Stans will still be a potential rare earth metal producer with a great potential for real rare heavy metals and the right chemistry and process.
Yes, I am lucky, as I dont need the money desperatly. So I could hold on forever. As noone can predict the rare earth market in 1-2 years, a prediction for the SP for that time is only a speculation. The current SP suggests that some can make a fortune if going in now, similar than 3 years ago. Buying in smart now can only result in profit, except the court ruling isnt in our favour. However, if we are successful the SP might be sustainable once we are closer to production. Making a 3-10 fold of the investment in 2-3 years sounds also not bad, if daytrading you can make a lot more ;) . I am not daytrading, as I am too busy with other things. So good luck to those..live and let live...