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Long before Marana incorporated as a town in 1977, the rural neighborhoods of Yoem Pueblo, Honea Heights and Happy Acres flourished in their self-imposed isolation amid the desert stretches and cotton fields north of Tucson.
For better or worse, the open space and rustic lifestyles they've enjoyed for decades will soon be in for radical changes. Strokes of fate beyond the neighbors' control, such as the building restrictions in the eastern half of Marana imposed by federal protection of the endangered pygmy owl, and the unprofitability of growing cotton in the fields that surround their neighborhoods, have opened the area for ambitious development plans.
Marana, where the population exploded by 520 percent between 1990 and 2000, drafted the Northwest Marana Plan in 1999 to prepare for the thousands of new homes set to slam into the agricultural regions on the town. The plan, developed after extensive input from area residents, made the preservation of the region's "rural character and agricultural lifestyles" a hallmark of its land use and zoning codes.
But with the first new development set to break ground within a year, residents are already beginning to feel precursor shocks.
At Yoem Pueblo, the tamarack trees that shaded the village for decades have been torn out and a wall is being installed to shield the Native-American community from their future neighbors.
In working-class Honea Heights, where a horse stabled in a side yard or a car up on cinder blocks are a common sight, some residents worry that the new middle-class neighborhoods and golf courses planned next to them will lead to a wave of zoning enforcement in their community.
In Happy Acres, some residents have begun referring to their neighborhood in unincorporated Pima County as "unhappy acres." A sand and gravel pit is planned to the north of them, a huge new subdivision is going in to the south and Marana's aggressive attempt to annex the tiny community has divided the neighbors
Almost uniformly, the neighbors in these communities express mixed emotions about the changes speeding their way.
Their hope is that the glistening new subdivisions they will soon be living cheek-to-jowl with may engender services, such as sewers and competent levels of police protection, that they have lacked in the past.
Their greatest fear is that the freedom to live as they chose may suffer, and their Western lifestyle may vanish.
Neither she nor her family are quite sure of her age, but the family consensus is that Martina Lucero is close to 90 years old.
She is a village elder and has lived in Yoem Pueblo, a tiny outpost of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe in Marana, since she was a very young girl.
Asked about her memories of the village of her youth, she replied with a smile and the sing-song lilt of the Yoem language.
"She said she remembered the tamarack trees were very beautiful," said her grandson and interpreter, Victor Lucero.
Family photos show what Martina Lucero saw then. The branches of the trees drooped almost to the ground, shading dirt roads and yards fronted with white picket fences where bright-faced children played.
The trees that boughed over the community are gone now, the last ones torn out two weeks ago to make way for a stark, slump block wall. When it is completed, the wall is expected to stretch 600 feet long and be six feet high.
The wall will herald a significant change for the 20 or so families that live on the tiny, 4-acre spit of land near Sandario and Barnett roads in rural north Marana. A proposed subdivision across the street is expected to place 180 new homes on 44 acres of what is now a cotton field.
The new subdivision, expected to break ground next year, will be within earshot of the sacred, and often boisterous, cultural ceremonies performed regularly by the Yoem people.
Susan Ong, a real estate developer and a member of one of the earliest farming families in Marana, is hoping to build the as yet unnamed subdivision across the street from Yoem Pueblo.
yet unnamed subdivision across the street from Yoem Pueblo.
The ceremonies, which mark funerals, weddings and various religious dates drawn from the Catholicism that fuses with the Yaqui tribe's indigenous beliefs, often last all night long and involve music, fireworks and chanting, said Felipe Molina, a tribal member and a well known cultural historian of the Yoem people.
"I don't think anyone really wants the wall, but the concern is that the people moving in will be disturbed by the ceremonies and may call the police or complain. These ceremonies are very sacred to us and are an important part of our cultural life and they must be allowed to continue," said Molina.
The Yoem have lived here quietly since the turn of the century, serving as pickers hired by area farmers and helping to build the irrigation canals that went in almost 80 years ago and still trace through Marana's cotton fields.
It was their hands that in 1938 helped mold the adobe bricks of the Producers Cotton Gin that the town is fighting to preserve as a historic tribute to its agricultural roots.
At a Marana Planning and Zoning Commission meeting Aug. 29, commission members unanimously recommended rezoning the property adjacent to the village from farmland to houses, despite tribal members' objections that they had not been consulted on the project.
David Parker, the commission's chairman, said at the meeting he didn't know Marana had a Native American community until he recently had rode in the town's founders' day parade in which the tribe participated in.
The Pascua Yaqui arrived in Arizona at the turn of the 20th century after fleeing their indigenous homeland in Northern Mexico. The Mexican government had waged a decades-long war against the Yaquis that some modern historians liken to a form of ethnic cleansing.
In the late 1880s, forced resettlements of the Yaqui from the state of Sonora to the southern states of Yucatan and Oaxaca spurred the first migration of tribe members into Arizona.
Hundreds of other tribe members perished under a program that placed a price on the heads of Yaqui men, women and children. By the turn of the 20th century, settlements of refugees had sprung up throughout Southern Arizona.
"It was genocide," Molina said. "The Mexican government took their land and the people fled for their lives."
While many of the refugees settled in Old Pascua, which still thrives near Grant Road and Interstate 10 in Tucson, many others moved to camps in the Marana area where work was to be had in the region's cotton fields.
Molina, an elementary school teacher and collector of the tribe's history, said the first encampment was known as Kampo Wiilo. It was established in 1914 near modern day Sanders Road north of Trico-Marana Road by Yoem that included members of the Lucero family.
Also in 1914, a village known as Illi Hu-Pa, meaning "little mesquite," was established near present day Marana Middle School on Grier Road. Members of that encampment and another nearby village moved to Kampo Uno, or Camp number one, on the present site of Yoem Pueblo in 1936, Molina said.
The name Yoem Pueblo, which means the "people's village," was chosen by the village member for the site in 1980, he said.
The early encampments were often provided by area farmers who needed the Yaquis' labor in their fields.
"The people are thankful to the people of Marana, all the early farmers who gave them work and provided them a place to stay in this country," Molina said.
On Oct. 2, the Marana Town Council postponed a decision on the rezoning of the development after learning of the tribe's concerns. A subsequent meeting of the council approved the project, but added four conditions requested by the Pascua Yaqui that the developer will have to abide.
The conditions included the construction of the wall, and the requirement that prospective home buyers be advised that Yoem Pueblo conducts cultural ceremonies nearby on an ongoing basis.
Peter Yacupicio, council treasurer for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, said more conditions were needed, and the tribe would continue to work with Marana planners and the developers to protect the Yaquis' way of life.
"We wanted to have the size of the project reduced and to have larger buffers between the development and the village. We have to do all we can to protect the culture and way of life of the people who live there," Yacupicio said.
Kevin Kish, Marana's deputy panning director, said some of the modification the tribe requested "were not realistic."
"There were things like a 300 foot setback (of the development) from Yoem Pueblo that we just would not be able to implement. We tried to work with them as much as we could and address their concerns," Kish said.
Carl Winters, a engineering consultant handling Ong's development, said he believes a compromise will be worked out.
"I think that the wall will help considerably in helping to preserve the tribe's privacy. We're committed to working with them as much as we can," Winters said.
"I don't like it at all," said 30-year old Victor Lucero. "We're going to feel like we're enclosed in. The place is changing a lot. But I guess this is what we have to do to preserve our way of life."
Splotches of the red Pegasus that once adorned an old gas station occasionally peak out from under the layers of new paint on Sam and Flo Anderson's home in Honea Heights, a reminder of a time long ago when progress arrived in Marana.
The Anderson's home was built in the mid-1960s of bricks salvaged from the an old Mobile station that used to stand where now Interstate 10 carries travelers and harried commuters past Marana-Trico Road.
The gas station was torn down, as was much of "downtown" Marana, in 1964 to make way for the new highway. Now, the Andersons are wondering what will become of their tiny neighborhood when a new round of development hits - the more than 2000 homes expected to be built as part of the Rancho Santa Cruz Development.
"People live how they want to out here," said Flo. "My concern is that they are going to look around at some of the junky yards and houses and start making people do improvements or fining them for (zoning) violations. This is a low-to-middle income neighborhood and most people don't have a lot of money."
The Anderson's, like many of the families living in the 200 or so homes that make up the 50-year-old Honea Heights subdivision, have mixed feelings about Rancho Santa Cruz.
The development is expected to break ground in late in 2002 or early 2003, and will be located on 714 acres of what is now cotton field bordering the neighborhood.
The new development expects to sell homes in the $100,000 to $250,000 range. A check of the Pima County Assessors records indicate few of the homes in Honea Heights are valued at more than $50,000, with some properties dipping as low as $20,000.
A common lament from the residents was that small, rural neighborhoods are receiving less attention and service than the larger, more affluent communities such as Continental Ranch do.
"We hardly ever see a police car out here. But if you take a drive anywhere from Thornydale Road to Silverbell (Road) you'll pass plenty of them," said Sam Anderson. "If people in Continental Ranch have a problem, you can be they're going to get attention. That's where all the votes are."
Neighbors were particularly outraged two weeks ago when the town dumped tons of smoldering dirt and debris in their neighborhood. The material, which contained trash that included cans of pesticides, had been cleared from a nearby lot, burned and transported to Honea Heights for use as fill for low-income homes being built in the area.
Town officials characterized the dumping as a mistake, and moved the debris to private property a few miles away from Honea Heights.
"I don't think you would ever catch the town of Marana dumping that stuff in Continental Ranch," Sam Anderson said. "I would hope that they are more careful when they start moving material for the new development coming in"
Many Honea Heights neighbors look forward to improvements that may spill off from the new development. A new sewer system for the community, which has made do with septic tanks, was announced two weeks ago. Officials from the town of Marana have recently held meetings with the residents to hear their concerns that range from speeding cars to increasing crime. A park is being proposed, and Marana has also built six low-income houses in the neighborhood.
But many of the residents fear that the arrival of Rancho Santa Cruz, with its acres of red-tile roofs and golf courses, could mean the end of a way of life they cherish.
Located near Moore and Sanders roads, and wedged between the Santa Cruz River and miles of cotton fields, It's a neighborhood of mostly quaint and tidy houses interspersed with a few squalid mobile homes, some of which would probably be condemned if they faced a serious building inspection.
Horse pens and full-size corrals dot the neighborhood. A front yard on one street is filled with a beautiful garden, while the house next door boast two cars up on cinder blocks set amid an obstacle course of broken toys and beer cans.
A resident who asked not to be named claims he can point out two drug dealers on his street, and around the corner, show you the well groomed home of former Marana Mayor Billy Chiseler and the house of Ray Honea, who developed Honea Heights as Marana's first subdivision and served on the town's first town council in 1977.
"People move out here for a reason," said Sandra Pappas, a registered nurse at Northwest Hospital who moved to Honea heights with her husband Tim and their children four years ago. "It's wide open spaces and for the most part, some really good people. It's the kind of place where if you leave your front door open, as I did recently while rushing out for a family trip, the neighbor calls you up and asks if you intended to leave your door wide open."
Honea, the neighborhood's founder and a self described "Marana Booster," said he believes that the new subdivision next door is a good thing for Honea Heights.
"The town of Marana's been good to us out here. Some of the people swear at them. I swear for them," Honea said. "We're going to be fine out here. Good people, good location, and good weather. How can we miss?"
Honea, now 77-years-old, bought the land from the defunct Cortaro Farm Co. for $25 an acre in the 1950s, getting a good price because he said "the land was too sandy to use for agriculture."
Lots went for $300, and deals were often made on a handshake.
"You got a lot that was 80 by 240 (feet) and paid for it whenever you had the money," Honea said. "People who bought out here didn't have a lot of money and that's kind of the case still."
Les Calavan was a Honea Heights neighbor who badgered Marana officials for more than four years to enforce zoning regulations, bombarding the town with letters that complained of his inability to sell his home because of the "run down appearance of the neighborhood."
Calavan got some response to his complaints. Last year, the town began issuing warning letters to residents with trash in their yards and other violations of the town code code. Marana officials even brought dumpsters into the neighborhood and organized a clean up campaign.
Sadly, Calavan died from cancer in July.
"He always felt that the condition of the neighborhood was the reason he couldn't sell," Phyllis Calavan, Les's widow, said.
Marana Planning Director Joel Shapiro said the town has one full-time zoning compliance inspector who has issued warnings in the neighborhood, and the town has dedicated a lot of time and resources to Honea Heights.
"We know there's a lot of concerns, but in my estimation, Honea Heights gets the same level of attention as any other community in the town," Shapiro said.
But for the Andersons and other residents of the neighborhood, the future remains uncertain.
"We hope we get some attention out here," said Flo. "We hope with this new development going in, that things will be better for the people in Honea Heights, not worse."
Some folks in the Happy Acres subdivision are unhappy with changes occurring around their rural neighborhood.
"We've taken to calling ourselves unhappy acres," said Frank Bellinger, a homeowner in the small subdivision located two miles west of Interstate 10 off Avra Valley Road.
After 30 years of rural peace and quiet in unincorporated Pima County, the neighborhood of about 200 families now faces the the impending arrival of a massive 2,500-home development known as Saguaro Springs just to the south of the neighborhood, and the prospect of being annexed by the town of Marana.
Another concern for many residents is the expansion of a nearby sand and gravel pit across the street from Happy Acres that may add cement and asphalt manufacturing plants to its operation. The expansion was approved by Marana, the town that also caused a significant jump in the Happy Acres residents' water rates after Marana bought their privately-owned water company.
"It just seems like lately it's one thing after another," said Dan Chavez, another Happy Acres resident. "I came out here to get away from the city. We've had a pretty good lifestyle out here and I kind of wish they would leave us alone."
The neighborhood is a hodgepodge of well-kept conventional houses and mobile homes on large lots in a desert setting. Horse corrals abound in the neighborhood, which besides conveyor belts that run between the Arizona Portland Cement Plant near I-10 and its quarry four miles to the west, sits in relative isolation.
Happy Acres, a designation which is often used to refer to the Happy Acres, Happy Acres II and Milligan's Acres neighborhoods that adjoin each other, has been casting wary glances at the proposed Saguaro Springs development since the idea was first proposed in 1997.
Forrest Metz, president of Urban Engineering, which represents the project's developer, Best Associates, said work on Saguaro Springs is slated to begin within a year.
When completed, Saguaro Springs will sprawl across 790 acres between the Tucson Mountains, Airline Road, Lambert Lane and Twin Peaks Road, and abut the 170-acre Happy Acres subdivision.
Some residents of the neighborhood are also less than happy with a plan they believe Marana has to turn Airline Road, a narrow two lane road that runs through the neighborhood, into a an access point for the new development.
At a public hearing on the annexation issue held by the Marana Town Council in March, Marana Development Services Director Jim DeGrood told residents that rumors that Saguaro Springs traffic would be routed through Happy Acres was "inaccurate."
But a Dec. 28 e-mail from DeGrood to Mike Reuwsaat, Marana's assistant town manager, noted that "Airline Road would be overlaid between Avra Valley Road and Lambert Lane in conjunction with Saguaro Springs."
DeGrood was out of town last week and was unavailable for comment.
About 100 residents who turned out for the public hearing seemed to be about evenly split as to whether they want to become Maranans.
"I"m all for it if it will get us some decent police protection," said resident Dan Corterno. "The (Pima County) Sheriff's Department takes more than an hour and a half to respond when you call them or they don't respond at all."
Marana will need to obtain signatures from more than 50 percent of the property owners living in Happy Acres and signatures from residents or businesses that own more than 50 percent of the property in the subdivision.
As of May 5, the town had received about half the signatures it needs to annex the area.
"We're up to about 20 percent of the property owners and about 24 percent of the value, so it's still a long way away, said Reuwsaat. "The town council wants to make sure we get a lot more than 51 percent to make sure it's what people want. Our annexation committee will be meeting in the next couple of weeks to see where we go with it from here."
Wayne Childs, pastor of the Marana First Assembly of God church in Happy Valley for the last 13 years, said during the public hearing that he saw both good and bad in the annexation and was unable to make a decision.
In an interview almost five weeks later, Childs said he remains torn.
"I could see where we might get better service from the Marana Police Department, and anything would probably be better than dealing with Pima County. But in the end, I'm not sure what Marana's motivation is for the annexation and that's a bit of a concern," Childs said, adding that some of his animosity toward the county came from sparing with their zoning officials over the height of the church's sign.
Reuwsaat said he believes Child's comments are typical of what he's hearing from the residents.
"Those that are in favor of the annexation cite police protection primarily, that's the big one, and people want access to parks and recreation services. People opposed are saying they like the status quo and aren't sure if there is enough reason to come in," Reuwsaat said.
The town has a year from the public hearing in March to collect the signatures it needs in order for the annexation to proceed.
Reuwsaat said he remains optimistic that the required amount of neighbors will sign the petition.
"What we traditionally do is let go for a while, and then send out a second mailing.
There are people who have contacted us said they would canvas the neighborhood to get signatures, so there is some substantial support for this," he said.
The significant land use change the New West Materials Co. needed to expand its sand and gravel mining operation was approved by Marana April 12.
Under terms of the land use agreement, which also existed when the business operated in Pima County, New West would be allowed to operate asphalt and concrete manufacturing plants on the 150-acre site.
Bellinger said the New West operation has deflated his property values.
"If I want to sell with these jerks across the street, I'm basically screwed. This has lowered my property value. I went in this year (to the Pima County Assessor's Office) to appeal after I received my statement. My value dropped from $100,000 to $80,000 because the guy at the assessor's said I was now across from an industrial operation," Bellinger said.
Adding to Bellinger's wrath was a jump in water rates after the town of Marana purchased the privately-owned Marana Water Company in 1997.
Bellinger said his rates took an immediate jump of 70 percent after Marana took over.
Marana Water Utility Director Brad DeSpain said he thought 70 percent sounded somewhat high.
"My understanding was that the rate jumped probably less than 50 percent," DeSpain said. "We had to charge the new customers in Happy Acres a rate comparable with that which we charge our other customers in our service area, and the Marana Water Co. had not had a rate increase in a very long time."
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MS 198 No More, Now 'The Goldie Maple School'
Middle School 198, known to Rockaway students for most of its history as Junior High School 198 is no more.
In late June, the oft-troubled school closed its doors to middle school students for the foreseeable future. In September, Department of Education (DOE) officials say, it will reopen as Public School 333, officially to be known as The Goldie Maple Academy.
The school is named for Goldie Maple, a long-time school activist and a former Community School Board 27 member.
"The school, located at Beach 56 Street in Arverne, has been on the SURR list [Schools Under Register Review] by the state for a number of years," a DOE spokesperson told The Wave last week. "The department and the region decided that it needed a new protocol, a new start."
The school will open as a kindergarten to grade four school in September and plans to add a grade each year until it becomes a K-8 school, officials say. While the school's administration, including its principal, Angela Logan, will remain in place in the academy's organization, on the last day of school, all of the teaching staff received excess notices from the school, which directs them to find positions at other schools. Logan told The Wave that she is excited about the changes. "This is the largest major change since the school's inception," she said. "We have had a lot of support from both the community and Region Five and we expect this to become a real hands-on school."
Local Instructional Superintendent Michelle Lloyd-Bay said that the school, which will be a "choice school" in that students will have to apply to the program, will have many features that the old school did not have.
For example, all of the students this year will have the use of their own Dell laptop computer. The entire school has been wired for the Internet and there is a new computer laboratory. Students in all grades will be required to wear the school uniform.
In addition, a new library, donated by rap mogul Sean Combs, will be open in September. Spanish will be taught to all of the students.
Lloyd-Bay said that the major change will be in curriculum. The school will utilize the interdisciplinary "Core Knowledge" program.
The Core Knowledge movement, according to its Website, is an educational reform based on the premise that a grade-by-grade core of common learning is necessary to ensure a sound and fair elementary education," that Website says.
Both the former staff and the school face some challenges this summer.
The teachers who were excessed will have to locate a new assignment through the department's Internal Hiring Support Center. While most of the work is done on-line, teachers who have been working in Rockaway for many years may well now end up in other parts of Region Five, which encompasses Rockaway, South Queens and parts of Bushwick and Bedford-Stuyvesant in Brooklyn.
A DOE spokesperson said that all of the teachers will be guaranteed jobs because excessed teachers have rights over new teachers coming into the system.
The school also faces challenges. "We have given the students in grades one to three at PS 105 and PS 42 incentives to apply to the Goldie Maple Academy," Lloyd-Bay said. "The number [of students] who have applied, however is low.
We have to get those student numbers up to keep our art [program], to keep the Broadway shows and to get the money to run the programs that we want to run."
While the school now counts 225 students, a register of approximately 280 is necessary for optimum funding, Region Five officials say.
"To honor Maple, we are looking for rigor," Lloyd-Bay said. "We are looking for students to be challenged, but also to have fun."

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Transmission Over Temp
Got this warning this AM, and the temp gauge was all the way up to 125...
any ideas?
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Transmission overtemp and also engine cooling temp at 125ºC? First of all this engine doesn´t like to be overheated, because it will damage the cylinder heads gaskets and warp the heads. The transmission overtemp light will come on at 135 ºC. First check the transmission fluid level, it could be low.
I think that you model jeep still has the transmission oil cooler in front of the radiator. Check if nothing is blocking the airflow through it. Any blockage (leaves, carton board or something alike) would explain the high temp for transmission and engine at the same time.
Problem could be in the instrument cluster as well, but won´t expect both at the same time.
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what kind of car?
did it flash right before turning the engine on? or while u were driving?
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earlier this morning, the temp went all the way up. I then put 4l of coolant in, 2 litres of tranmission and 2 litres of engine oil
For the last few weeks, i was dripping coolant, and other than topping up the resevoir, i wasnt too bothered.,
Now i think that the crack has expanded in the thaw.
When i start up Jeep, it dies straight away. After a few (fasle) starts, it stayed running long enough to get home, but again the temp was up to the max.
looking at the reflection off the car parked in front, the lights go off too, and flicker at the same as the revs. When i do manage to get driving, it goes fine.
The 4 litres of coolant flowed straight out of the resevoir, after approx 5kms, it was empty, which i think points to the crack getting bigger, dont know why it wont start and stay going though
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I'm guessing the car doesn't want to start with no coolant just guessing no real data
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hopefully thats all,
a spot weld on the rad might fix the leak,
Does the Cherokee have that capability to know when something is wrong, not to start?
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Oh yes, this car is very clever. When it knows you are not maintaining it well, he just refuses to work.:rolleyes:
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ok thanks,
the treat her mean, keep her keen" doesnt work with my cherokee!!
i will give her some water in the morning, and a nice day out to a welder on friday - i will tell her its a beauty spa!!!
hopefully thats all it is.....
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this morning, started first time, reversed her, then she died, re-started but she wouldn't start. She turned over, but wouldn't kick in...... piece of shit is the worst i have ever owned, and that includes a Renault Laguna
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I don´t think that you can blame any type of car, when you don´t maintain it well. It is a piece of technology what needs proper care. When you drive around with low oil levels and low cooling liquid level, you can´t blame the car that it simply stops working.
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i always had them topped up, i never drove with low oil or coolant
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4ltr of coolant and 2ltr each of trans and motor oil is more than a simple top off. If the car needed that much oil, the levels were too low. Are they now above the proper fill level? If yes, that may be what is causing the car to start and then stop (just a guess, not sure if it's even possible.)
If it leaked 4ltr of coolant in just a handful of km, you have a major if not a catastrophic leak. I would stop driving the car and have it towed. At the very least I would make my next destination the closest repair shop. As previously mentioned, overheating this engine will result in major damage that will be more expensive to fix than the coolant leak alone.
Let us know what the outcome is. Hopefully the leak can be fixed and you can get back on the road.
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Hi there,
Your blog is very informative and will help in our upcoming kayaking trip in Musandum. We are two friends on two kayaks and will be doing pretty much the same route you guys took, however I wanted to ask you if guys made a list of things to take or have any suggestion for us for the trip. I would appreciate your input. Regards.
Day 1 - Kayak Trip Step #1 and Long Sand Beach
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After breakfast, Marco gave each of us two waterproof bags to store our stuffs for the 4-day kayak trip. Basically: one waterproof bag for the sleeping bag and the other one for the clothes. It is more than enough considering, at that time of year, the weather and the air temperature even at night. Of course one shouldn't have taken his -10�C sleeping bag since it will too big and completely useless for the trip. O* had a Millet Baikal 750 which was perfect for the trip.
If ones wonder what to wear, the trip technical sheet from Oman Nature (pdf in french) is pretty good. It has to be emphasized that cotton t-shirts should be avoided since with salted water it quickly becomes rigid as cardboard.
Loading the kayaks
Then, with the minibus, we all went to the shed, in Khasab city center where the kayaks and other equipment are stored.
The company owns 6 tandem touring kayak from Prijon (Excursion model) and a solo touring kayak from Prijon (Touryak model) for the guide.
We were given self-inflating air mattresses and a tent for two.
We took everything we needed and we loaded four kayaks at one time on A* SUV towards the port where we would start our trip around 15:30 after having a quick lunch.
We paddled out the Khasab bay toward Sham bay. We paddled for about 1h30.
Marco taught us how to kayak and gave us some tips and tricks. Actually in the group, except two persons that were completely new to kayak, we all had, at some points, already done some kayaking.
On the way to our first campsite we met cormorants, hawks, flying fishes and dolphins. And of course dhows, the typical Oman boats.
The first day was actually a short route to go to our first campsite on a long sandy beach. The full route (in .kmz Google Earth format) is here.
Most of the group went swimming to enjoy the overly warm temperature of the water. People in the group that had traveled a lot said they'd barely experience such a water temperature at sea. We were not the only ones: at a swimming distance of the beach, some dolphins were tranquilly passing by.
On the beach, due to the warm temperature of the air, we didn't put up the tent. We decided to sleep under the stars.
At 18:00 night was already here. Just before we could enjoy some nice colors from the sunset.
We had dinner altogether until around 20:30.
That's about when one of us found an hermit crab whose shell was a bottle red plastic cap! And if you happened to remove its "shell", it would, in a very nimble gesture, put it back on it. S* did a nice movie about it. Enjoy, it's pretty fun!
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Hi there,
Hello and thank you for your comment!
Concerning logistics, everything was taken care of by "Oman Nature" which provided the trip. Nevertheless, here is a non exhaustive list of what we took with us on the kayaks during the trip : tent (not necessary at the end of october!), sleeping bag, a thin self-inflatable mattress, snorkeling gear, cooking gear (plates, forks, knives, gas stove), food (fruits, rice, vegetables, pasta...), water for the beginning of the trip (you can find tanks in some villages in the bay where you can refill your bottles), pills to purify water if you fear to be sick, a small pharmacy (aspirin, sunblock, dressings), swimsuit, cap, sunglasses, camera and a spare tshirt! One or two waterproof bags are mandatory to keep your personal stuff dry during the trip.
Hope it will help.
If you want more information, I suggest you go on the website of any travel adventure company organizing kayak trips in warm waters and you should find what you're looking for.
Anyway, I hope you'll enjoy your stay in Musandam as much as we did.


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Bright spot in foreclosure trend may be coming
Crow Wing County had 21 foreclosures in November, but Kathy Ludenia, county recorder, said the bright spot may be a significant drop in pending foreclosures.
In November there were 18 notices of pending foreclosures. A year ago in November there were 32 notices and the year before that there were 38 notices. Earlier this year, pending foreclosures climbed to more than 40 in a single month.
For months, speculation existed about another wave of foreclosures looming. But Ludenia said the drop in notices of pendency, which indicate a foreclosure is in the works, has dropped so much, it is making her think that predicted additional foreclosure wave may not materialize.
The number of foreclosures in November of 2011 numbered 22. In November of 2010, there were 34 foreclosures.
With the latest numbers, there have been 333 foreclosures to date in Crow Wing County in 2012 with one more month to go in the year. In 2011, there were 369 foreclosures and in 2010, there were 388 foreclosures — for the highest number throughout the Great Recession and well into recorded history. In 2000, there were 43 foreclosures for the entire year.
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Really? When? Now? 10 years time?Originally Posted by Star*Dagger
60% of PC games will be episodic or MMOs with some sort of fee system.
I had a feeling Half Life 2 might get mentioned. While it might have 'Episode' in the title, Half Life 2 is in no way, shape or form episodic. They are expansion packs/sequels released if and when Valve feels like it. There was no episode plan, release schedule or pricing structure to speak of.Originally Posted by Star*Dagger
Half Life 2 is a failure? I'd call it the very definition of success, and every Tomcat, Dickwad and Hairy MBA exec in comptuer gaming is trying to find "The Next Big Thang" in MMOs.
Sorry i didn't cite the study, I thought it was big news a year ago or so. I think their time frame was 5 years, a year ago. The thing is, as a PC Gamer you WANT episodic and MMOs to be a working model. Going back to the bad old days of broken games that get patched whenever, IF ever the company gets around to it, is not something I want. The devs of EVE online will fix bugs withing days to weeks from the original posting or petition. Try getting that level of service and care from a one off game.
Yours in Half Life 2 EPISODE 3 waiting,
P.S. and if you think WoW is a big deal, take ALL the subs for all the MMOs and then multiply that by their respective monthly fees.
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My current roof has 3 gables, and I want to eliminate the third one on the side (which I guess would make the house a "ranch" style).
I had to re-lay one valley and caulk around around the turbine last time I had a roof put on (after the first 1/2 inch rain there were water spots in the ceilings of two rooms - and this guy was recommended by a contractor!). I'm now considering a metal roof, and I also plan to eliminate the turbine and connect/route all plumbing vents to one end.
I want nothing but two flat sloping sides on the roof. Period.
I'll have to hire the work done now due to health issues, and I'm wondering how expensive this job should be. The gable is prolly 12 ft wide or so and doesn't quite reach the center roof line. The house isn't large - approx 1440 sq ft, rafters on 2' centers and plywoood decking. The porch (under the 3rd gable) isn't large, and the taper from the rafters will slope to the edge (once extended of course) with plenty of headroom.
There should be enough 2x4s and decking from the removed gable to do this job, but I'm not sure whether a contractor will agree to used materials.
Any thoughts are appreciated.
Thanks, Mac
You should have no problem with a contractor using the existing materials to remove the gable. The actual metal roof should not cost more then $4500 installed, plus the labor to remove the 3rd gable. Since you are close to Longreach Steel, you can buy your roof metal direct, and save yourself the markup. Good luck.
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"My wife and I were extremely impressed by Dean and his group. They were extremely professional, always quick to respond to any questions, even after hours or on the weekends. Their rates were comparable and they didn't try to hide hidden costs or lie about rates like others I got quotes from. We had a quicker escrow time period and Dean and team worked with us to ensure we met our abbreviated deadlines. I would definitely recommend RPM!"
Brian M., Client
"I am a Real Estate Broker owner of Heritage Realty Brokers, in Long Beach CA. Dean Wong was the loan officer for the buyers of my clients home. Dean did a great job! We needed a 30 day escrow in order for my clients to achieve their goals. The transaction came off without a hitch and I highly recommend Dean Wong."
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"This review is in regards to the fabulous Dean Wong!! This guy made the process of being a first homebuyer as seamless as possible. He was prompt with his communication and nothing was too hard for him. He showed patience, intelligence, kindness and great character. Dean, working with you was truly a pleasure!!! Thank you so much for getting my family into our dream home. :)
P.S- Sorry it has taken me so long to write this review, I've been too busy decorating every spare second that I have! :) :)"
Suzi A., Client
Can't say enough WONDERFUL things about Dean Wong and his team at RPM Mortgage. I just bought my first home and it couldn't have gone more smoothly with his expertise and communication. He worked well with my agent and made sure I was locked in at a competitive rate during a volatile time in market (much better than some of the other quotes I received). He also kept me on track with clear timeline of what I needed to get done--which is a feat considering I am swamped with work/travel/social. Lastly, he was available anytime for some of my "what is this form for?" first time buyer questions which made me feel confident throughout the process.
When applying for a loan it's kind of like a roller coaster, but Dean and his team are the arm straps that keep you safe inside so you just enjoy the ride...and a new home at the end!
Thank you Dean for your help and making this a fun, painless experience. I highly recommend to family, friends, co-workers etc. 5 Stars without hesitation. *****
Johnathan Q., Client
We found RPM on Yelp and am so glad we did.
DEAN WONG provided outstanding service from the pre-approval to the closing. He answered every email/call promptly and professionally. He gave clear easy to follow direction on what was required of us every step of the way.
Not only did he exceed our expectations by closing in 30 days when our realtor told us it could not be done, but then he even offered to help out with a snafu that occurred on the escrow companies error. Dean never stops working and is always working to get you the best deal.
I can not say enough about his ability, professionalism and attention to detail.
RPM: I am your customer for life!
Thank You for making our dream home a reality!
Anna & James, Clients
Working with Dean Wong for the very first time was impressive. As a Real Estate Agent, I always recommend my clients to work with MY trusted lenders. Dean Wong has now earned his badge in my short list of trusted lenders. Dean is very efficient and knowledgeable in financing investment purchases. Everything went very smooth and closed on time. From over 100 miles away, I feel comfortable he will get the job done every time.
Eric M., Realtor
He was the Loan officer for one of my listings (buyers side)
When I received the pre-approval package from the buyer, honestly I wanted to toss the other offers away. We did have a multiple offer situation. At the end chose the buyer because of RPM's professional pre-approval package!
Knowledge: 5 Stars
Time it took: Lets just say 0-60 in few days (Escrow time that is)
Unbelievable communication during the entire process
Took care of rising problems (not from their end) right away.
Always available to answer questions............and I mean always.
Smooth transaction: That would be an understatement. These guys rule!!
Will I work with them again: YES YES AND YES!!!!!!!!
End of story! and to all Good night! (It is about 11 pm when i am writing this :)
Ray K., Realtor
There's not enough words I can say about Dean Wong with RPM. Dean saved a very difficult transaction of mine that was surely about to fall out of escrow. He stepped in even after the seller had issued a notice to cancel and "SAVED THE DAY". Not only was my buyer thrilled, but so was the seller! My favorite saying is DEAN WONG IS THE MAN! If you need a lender to do what no other lender can do, you shouldn't hesitate to contact Dean Wong. His professionalism, knowledge & experience far exceeds any other lender I've ever worked with - trust me I won't think about using anyone else. He's the best!!!!!
Pat W., Realtor
Unfortunately, I am limited to 5 stars. I am a Realtor who has been depending on Dean Wong for the past five years. Whether it's a simple loan or a complicated transaction involving foreign money, Dean is relentless and will not stop working until my escrow closes. He has been an advisor and a mentor, and my #1 go-to-guy when clients ask who I would suggest they speak to about financing issues. He's willing to help everyone. He explains complicated financial transactions to first time buyers in ways they can understand. He is a man of integrity, competence and loyalty. You can't do better. Call Dean Wong for all of your financing/refinancing needs.
Russell R., Realtor
Dean Wong was very helpful in the process of securing a refinance on my jumbo loan. These days, these loans can be tough to underwrite and Dean helped with the process and made sure I understood the process. My loan funds next week and I am very satisfied with the outcome. It is best to work with an experienced professional and certainly Dean is that.
David N., Client
Service: 5-stars. Absolutely. And I'm always hesitant to / conservative in giving 5-stars.
When: Started November 2011
Overall: Saw all the other awesome Yelp reviews and decided to use Dean! Dean is extremely knowledgeable, professional, and will answer questions (however trivial or seemingly inconsequential) very promptly. When I compared certain fees in mortgage process, he was true to word and provided not only great service but also gave a competitive match.
I needed clarification on certain lender requirements: Dean even talked me through background of why that policy even came into play.
I'd highly recommend him to anyone~!
Sandee T., Client
I've worked with Dean sine 2007. Needless to say he is honest, professional and prompt. I never hesitate to refer my clients to Dean.
Whoever you are, client or realtor. Dean will put your interests at the forefront and make sure it gets done.
Adam R., Realtor
Just find a good rate and any mortgage broker(age) will do right?
Only if you don't care about customer service.
Only if you don't' care to get the best deal.
Only if you don't worry about getting ripped off.
DEAN WONG helped us through our re-fi with white glove service and found better rates and less fees than our previous lender (BOA), our bank (Union), and two credit unions. He walked us through all of our questions and made the process virtually pain free. Most importantly, he delivered on (exceeded) everything he promised.
Second re-fi in three years. I would not trust another broker. Dean Wong is the best in the business. I've referred no less than 1/2 dozen of my friends and associates just this year and all have raved about the deal and service they have received.
I HIGHLY recommend Dean and his excellent service.
Jeff L., Client
I am a first time home buyer and Dean was amazing throughout the process. I was in a financial position that required a certain set of circumstances in order to get a place in the location I desired and Dean was very patient with all my questions and always provided me with the information and options that would and would not work. I did not have to deal with all of the last minute "where did this money come from?" or "where did that money go?" questions that friends and family have had to deal with that postponed escrow. There were no last minute changes to rates or amount to put down. He was easy to get a hold of and to deal with. I definitely recommend using Dean if you are a first time or experienced home buyer.
Jen M., Client
Dean Wong is by far the best in customer services top to bottom in the mortgage's business. When purchasing my home in 2008, I researched and contacted many brokers, most of which couldn't bother calling me back. Luckily, I found Dean and didn't have to look any further.
Dean walked me thru my first home loan as if I was one of his family members. Since then, I've refinanced w/ him saving me $800 a month and Dean went even further as he helped me with the purchase and all of the red tape (from Wells Fargo - who was less than helpful) my grandmothers home. He goes above and beyond for his clients. Dean is one of the most honest, professional people I know. I have no doubt, he will be my broker for many many years.
Suzanne L., Client
It goes without saying that you need to find a mortgage broker who is creative and can think outside the box - especially in this economy. In addition, getting a competitive rate with low lender fees doesn't hurt. Dean accomplished all of this handily and this is what separates him from 90% of his peers.
But what really elevates Dean above almost every other broker I've worked with in the past and what is most important to me, is customer service. When I have a question, I need an answer today. Not 3 days from now or next week.
At 9:30pm the night before I had to make an important decision relating to the closing of my home, Dean made himself available by telephone to chat with me for over 1 hour to walk me through the pro's and cons' of the various alternatives available to me. That is what I call above and beyond and that is why I have no use for any other broker.
Mark A., Client
I own an escrow company in orange county and most of the time lenders provide very little notice and are a bit pushy. Dean and his staff took responsibility for their loan in addition to being on top of things with fabulous communication. Very refreshing from an escrow point of view!
Christine P., Escrow Company Owner
RPM (Dean Wong) were amazing to work with. Awesome service, speedy, and efficient. Dean is professional, but has a great personality too, which made the experience fun. We feel like we don't just have a mortgage broker, we have gained a friend too. THANK YOU Dean.
Dana C., Client
This is the first loan Dean helped us with (and the second for my husband). He is so on top of things and always very helpful and responsive. Incredibly responsive, actually! We never once had to talk to a "machine." And a major bonus is that he's extremely kind, warm and personal too. Can't ask for anything more from a mortgage broker. We will definitely be back!
Grace C., Client
In a world were incompetence is the rule in the lending business, RPM Mortgage provides first-class service and unbeatable rates! This is the place to go if you want to be sure your loan will close without pain and sleepless nights. Trust me, nothing is more stressful than to be closing on your home wondering whether you'll get a loan or not. I've been using Dean Wong for years on literally DOZENS of transactions and he ALWAYS comes through, even in the most complex/ time sensitive situations.
Pierre G., Realtor
* Dean Wong * at RPM Mortgage is THE MAN! He was very accessible throughout the mortgage process, answered all my stupid questions, and even gave us a good pizza place to go to once we moved in! He even helped me out with other things after we were finished with the mortgage stuff. He was recommended to me by my Realtor (who I got from Zip Realty online - another place I would recommend), and I would, in turn, recommend him to anyone else looking for a mortgage broker in Los Angeles. Yay Dean!
Kellie F., Client
Dean is amazing!!! He came to the rescue at the last minute when my prevous lender completely dropped the ball. My realtor referred him to me when I was about to give up on the home hunting process altogether out of total frustration. He is so attentive...there were times when I emailed him at 10pm on a Saturday night and he emailed me back within 5 minutes...I was in shock. In the beginning I needed lots of reassurance from him, since I lost all confidence in lender I had prior to Dean. After working with Dean for only a few days, I had already learned how competent and efficient he was. At that point, I trusted he would pull through, and he did! I closed right on the scheduled closing date and am now officially a homeowner....thank you Dean!!!
Mayli L., Client
Dean is amazing!!! He came to the rescue at the last minute when my prevous lender completely dropped the ball. My realtor referred him to me when I was about to give up on the home hunting process altogether out of total frustration. He is so attentive...there were times when I emailed him at 10pm on a Saturday night and he emailed me back within 5 minutes...I was in shock. In the beginning I needed lots of reassurance from him, since I lost all confidence in lender I had prior to Dean. After working with Dean for only a few days, I had already learned how competent and efficient he was. At that point, I trusted he would pull through, and he did! I closed right on the scheduled closing date and am now officially a homeowner....thank you Dean!!!
Akane N., Client
I have been working with Dean and his team at RPM Mortgage for many months now. Every time I meet with his client to sign there loan documents, every fee, rate, term of the loan is exactly what they wanted. They are without a doubt, the best at what they do. Need a loan, call Dean at RPM.
Joanna B., Notary Public
Everything everybody's already written about Dean Wong and RPM is absolutely true! Amazing service even when outside forces seemed to be conspiring to derail the process! Not only was he always on top of things, he made sure everyone else was as well.
Michael J., Client
If you're looking get a home loan or refinance, the buck stops here. Dean Wong smokes the competition. He is professional, communicative and appropriately aggressive- qualities that are so hard to find these days... He secured my home loan for me as a first-time buyer- and made the process so streamlined and positive. At the time, I was surrounded by fast-talkers trying to manipulate me into giving me their business. Dean stood out from the crowd with his patience, expertise and willingness to explain everything to me (sometimes again and again - lol). A few years later, when it was time to refinance, I actually put my feelers out to a few other people recommended by friends- I kid you not, by the time those guys even called me back, Dean had already locked me into a rate that beat all of them, and had put me on the path to closing the deal! He's really on the ball, and truly the best at what he does.
Sheila M., Client
Dean Wong at RPM Mortgage is a rockstar mortgage broker. Even though we bought our home in San Francisco, we decided to work with Dean (who is based in LA) on high recommendation from friends. He is knowledgeable, efficient, and prompt. He patiently answered all our questions throughout the process, was always speedy with his replies to emails, and is all around friendly to work with. We will not hesitate to work with him again for our next mortgage, and highly recommend him.
J. W., Client
Dean Wong handled the mortgage for our home as first-time buyers. He is so patient, knowledgeable and helpful. I have since often talked to Dean to get his advice and am currently working with him on a refinance of a different loan. He is incredibly helpful and honest and I've experienced repeatedly that he truly listens to what I am thinking and is so willing to weigh options back and forth with me rather than rushing me through any decisions. He is highly educated, gracious and cultured also and I can say with confidence that Dean is truly the best person to work with in the industry.
Reem H., Client
You truly are a magic man!!!!
Kim G., Client
You really are amazing. I'm so glad that I met you and have such a great partner to work with! When you do things like this, you go above and beyond. And, it makes you look good, but it makes me look good too, so again, I wanted to send my double thanks and appreciation to you!
Connie K., Realtor
Thanks Dean, you profoundly changed my life.
Doug, Client
Dean has gone above and beyond for me and my clients on each and every deal and my clients ALWAYS give glowing reviews about Dean Wong. One of my New Year's resolutions is to have smooth escrows and I know this will be accomplished with Dean Wong on my side. The guy is a true professional. He's proven time and time again that he just loves what he does as he does it so well.
Ari S., Realtor
Dean is the most competent loan officer I have ever worked with. He does not promise a thing he cannot do (if there are such things!), and over delivers with flying colors on all of his promises.
I have been fortunate enough to use Dean's services on a couple of my transactions and I have been blown away on his level of professionalism, skills, quickness, responsiveness and integrity at every single time. I have wondered sometimes if this guy actually slept, because I could always get a hold of him when I needed to. Dean would always respond to me within a matter of seconds.
My clients have thanked me on multiple occasions for such an incredible referral. Dean is a true asset for your company and for all of those professionals who have the privilege of using his services. Dean Wong's deliverance comes with a type of authenticity and excellence which is beyond measure!!!
Ella Z., Realtor
I'm going to keep short and sweet because I believe we have already established that Dean is indeed a miracle worker. but just another attribute about him that it is a true display of his success - RESILIENCY. I have a deal now that has problems from left and right. You know, one of those that just about when you think everything is good, something comes out of nowhere, smacks you right on the face and tries to knock your escrow down. Dean's support and perseverance is keeping this deal alive. By now, any other broker would have given up but not Dean. Our jobs are hard enough but having someone by your side that helps alleviate the pressure and that you know will have the same passion, perseverance and determination as you, makes an INCREDIBLE difference.
Lucy B., Realtor
I just wanted to let everyone know what an amazing job Dean Wong did for me to close a very tight escrow over the holidays. We had a 10 day escrow and Dean jumped in on day four after my client had problems with another lender. Dean funded the loan in SIX DAYS! We closed on time, the Friday before New Year's Eve. Plus he did 10% down for an investment property which is also very difficult. If you're ever in a bind or just need an amazing person to refer to your clients, have them call Dean.
Nancy R., Real Estate Agent
He is "Super Loan Officer" who can do what no other man can.
Matthew D., Realtor
You know something Dean? It is rare these days to find someone like you who responds to emails and returns calls when promised. You are professional and personal all at the same time. You have really helped make this process much smother and I appreciate it. You are excellent at what you do!
Annah, Client
I am so excited and grateful for all of your help on helping me get the loan. I have been incredibly busy moving in and traveling with work, but wanted to sincerely say thank you again!!
Jen D., Client
Thanks a lot!!! I will definitely recommend all my friends to your company.
Daisy, Client
Thanks Dean!!! You've been such a pleasure to work with. I appreciate all of your help and work! I would definitely recommend you to my friends.
Kelly T., Client
I really appreciate you and your staff. You have been great. This was a very rough and drawn out situation but you pulled it off, and I will always remember and appreciate that. May God bless you for being such a great person. I will never forget what you did for me and my girls. We are very happy in our new home. You are the best and I wish you well.
Shawn, Client
I would recommend you to ANYONE -- you are very, very good at your job and incredibly easy to work with. It was a pleasure!!
Andrea, Client
The only thing more tedious and frustrating than the preparation necessary to file taxes is the preparation and paper-chasing necessary to refinance. I found Dean Wong's office on Yelp and called for more information after reading the great reviews. After their brief pre-application process I was on my way to a refi, hoping to have one of the many 5-star experiences featured this Yelp page. It happened. Dean was completely professional, emailing me promptly throughout the holiday season and the entire process took only a few weeks during which his team kept me completely informed at every step. They made it as easy as it could possibly have been. Highly recommended. If you're here shopping to refinance, you're all done--and you're welcome!
G.N., Client
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That dont sound right from my book i was 19 when i passed 5 months ago ive had the car 5 months and im paying 2000 for third party fire and theft!!!
i havent read the whole of this thread so sorry if you have already answered this but how much exactly have you been quoted and with what insurer, i ask because im 18 and i bought a 318iS for my first car and co-op gave me fully comp for £950 which i was very proud of considering its cheaper than all of my friends with their boy racer saxos
im glad to hear im not alone in not being a boy racer i just love bmws and i dont see why those lovely insurance people have to punish people like me for wanting a bmw.
plus all the girls at my college love my bimmer :P they would rather be seen in a tasteful bmw than a saxo with a tacky wing bigger than a pikes peak race car
I no im a very lucky lad, im 17, only just passed my test and rolling in an E36 M3 Evo, i had a large savings account and a very genorous Dad who shares my passion. The only problem being i now have no money left in my savings :( and i get pulled by the police at every occation, but for a BMW (in my oppion) its all worth it.
im also 19 and this is my first car.. 316 compact e46.. rather chuffed with my self.. lol insurance with pass pluss is £1770.. not too bad...
how much would it have been without taking a pass plus because im really interested in anything that can my my insurace go down, is it a fixed percentage?
10% with most insurances with pass plus certs. im 22 passed when i was 20 and i have a e36 318 coupe lowerd 40mm straight through zaust all declared and i pay 2800 with swinton they raped me realy but i was in a hurry and its my closest one so i could pay the 400 pund deposit what they had my pants down for.
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Earlier this summer, FareCompare took note of buyers sniffing around Frontier. Now, the airline's parent, Republic Airways Holdings, has announced the sale of the Denver-based carrier.
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As USA Today reports, the new owner is "an affiliate of the private-equity firm Indigo Partners, a key early investor in ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit." Investors love how Spirit makes money. Frontier fans may find less to love – or will they?
A Spirit Clone?
The intentions of the new owners seems clear: They want to turn Frontier into the same kind of ultra low-cost carrier that Spirit exemplifies so well. It won't be hard; Frontier has been heading down this path for some time now, charging for soft drinks on flights plus it recently added a carry-on bag fee for some flyers – just like Spirit (and Allegiant, too). It wouldn't surprise FareCompare if all Frontier flyers start paying carry-on fees as well as more fees in the future. There could be changes in store for crews too: Spirit flight attendants earn commissions by pushing perks-for-pay during flights, and who knows? Frontier flight attendants may join them.
Spirit sells wine – but not in a bottle!
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Another change: There is talk that the Denver-centric airline may move away from its Colorado roots and diversify its route system, possibly to take better advantage of all those passengers in the northeastern part of the U.S.
But the most important aspect of Spirit that Frontier hopes to mimic is the key to ultra low-cost carriers: making money. And despite some detractors, Spirit has proven to be very good at that.
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Spirit's fans are legion and devoted; they love the airline's sometimes incredibly low fares and don't mind extreme no-frills flights. Spirit's detractors are also legion; they hate being nickel-and-dimed and claim (with some justification) that paying the fees negates the value of the cheap fares. It will be interesting to see if Frontier becomes a similar lightning rod for criticism – and love – as it stakes its claim in the land of ultra-cheap airlines.


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The most successful reality TV shows are protracted endurance contests, like Fear Factor which calls on contestants to prove their toughness with stunts like munching on worms, or Survivor, which pits participants against each other in the most extreme circumstances.
For withstanding such ordeals, winners can garner cash prizes ranging from several thousand dollars to a cool million bucks.
The networks also profit handsomely: American Idol reaped in millions of dollars in ad revenue and cost a pittance to make, compared to sitcoms or dramatic productions.
The producers of American Candidate insist however that they have not just potentially stratospheric ratings in their sights, but also hope to teach US viewers a lesson about civic responsibility and the democratic process.
"We see this show as tapping into grass roots politics," Cutler said.
American Candidate will allow viewers to handpick their choice for the White House from a list of about 100 pre-screened contenders, the show's producers said.
The remaining contests will be introduced to television viewers during the early episodes of the show, which is set to debut in January 2004.
And just as American Idol went searching for undiscovered musical talent, American Candidate will be on the hunt for untapped political acumen - along with the telegenic presence Americans demand from their political leaders.
"Hopefully, we'll find some very qualified civil servant who lacks a power base and maybe also a plumber from Detroit who tells it like it is," said Kevin Reilly, FX's president of entertainment.
Applicants will be required to fill out a lengthy questionnaire, then submit a video explaining why they want the job of leader of the free world. Contestants also will be required to produce a petition signed by 50 supporters.
Those who make it past the initial rounds will square off in several competitions, including debates, with contestants eliminated each week based on live audience responses and telephone and Internet voting.
The two-year long endeavour will culminate in the summer 2004 with the US television viewers choosing a "people's candidate" for president, network officials said - one whom they hope will be outspoken and photogenic.
Ideal contestants would include types like "the Jesse Venturas of the world", Reilly said, referring the professional-wrestler-turned-politician and current governor of the state of Minnesota.
A successful candidate will also be blessed with a knack for "finding messages people want to hear," Reilly added.
For the final episode of American Candidate - to be broadcast sometime around July 4, US Independence Day -- the show's producers envision an outdoor political convention to be aired live from the National Mall - the grassy strip that runs for several blocks between the US Capitol building and the Washington Monument.
During that grand finale, the winner will be chosen from among three finalists, Fox executives said.
The network then will continue to track the candidacy of the winner - should he or she actually decided to pursue the presidential race - through the November election.
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With a recent issue of Time magazine declaring "The Carter Family" to be one of the seven best comics of 2012, artist David Lasky has ascended to the top tier of Jewish-American comic artists, an august group that includes Art Spiegelman, Ben Katchor, veteran Sharon Rudahl and newcomer Dan Asher, on top of a considerable list of others. This is not exactly a surprise. Lasky's drawings, mostly in alternative comics anthologies, have been highly regarded by comics insiders for a decade or more. With this latest subject and the four-color precision of the result, Lasky, along with his collaborating script-writer (who also did the coloring) Frank Young, have hit a big number.
The "Midwest school" of comic art, appearing in daily papers in the 1920s and '30s, is now long gone. At that time Sidney Smith of "The Gumps" and Frank O. King of "Gasoline Alley" as much as invented "continuity," moving away from four-panel gag to story lines about daily life and sometimes high adventure. Within this style, "Little Orphan Annie" achieved a peak readership among countless story-line, syndicated strips. "Joe Palooka" and "Li'l Abner" apart, they had non-Jewish creators and with few exceptions, were politically conservative.
"The Carter Family" might almost be accused of returning to Al Capp's hillbilly vintage, except that Capp specialized in ridicule, while Lasky and Young have gone in the other direction, towards a documentary look at the lives of the 20th century's most important country music innovators.
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"What's New in Our World? Thinking about the Great Recession," editor Special Edition. Global Economy Journal, 11:2 May 2011. (with Amir Shoham)
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"Comparison of PRC and Vietnam's Responses to the Elimination of US Textile and Apparel Quotas: Economic and Cultural Perspectives," International Journal of Business and Emerging Markets, 2010. 2(4) pp. 385-408. (with Amir Shoham)
"Measuring The Welfare Effects Of Country Of Origin Rules: A Suggested Methodology," TheGlobal Economy Journal, 10:1 (Article 2), 2010, (with Amir Shoham)
"WTO Enforcement Issues," The Global Economy Journal, 7:1 (Article 4) 2007. (with Amir Shoham)
"Delinking the Relationship between Trade Liberalization and Reduced Domestic Fiscal Budgets: The Experience of the Israeli Economy - 1984-2005," The Global Economy Journal, 6:3 (Article 2) 2006 (with Amir Shoham)
"The Impact of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act on Caribbean Nations' Exports and Development: A Reply." Economic Development and Cultural Change, 38(4), pp. 851-854, July 1990. (with Gregory K. Schoepfle)
"Sweetheart Deal." The International Economy, 3(2), pp. 53-56, March/April 1989.
"The Impact of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act on Caribbean Nations' Exports and Development." Economic Development and Cultural Change, 36(4), pp. 753-796, July 1988. (with Gregory K. Schoepfle)
"Impacto del Sistema Generalizado de Preferencias de Estados Unidos sobre las exportaciones latioamericanas: posibles modificaciones." Integracion Latinoamericana, 99, pp. 18-26, March 1985. (in Spanish)
"Impacto del Sistema Generalizado de Preferencias de Estados Unidos sobre las exportaciones latinoamericanas." Integracion Latinoamericana, 93, pp. 3-47. August 1984. (in Spanish)
"An Economic Model of U.S. and Western Controls on Exports to the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe." in Congress of the United States, Joint Economic Committee, Soviet Economy in the 1980s: Problems and Prospects, Part Two, Washington: U.S. GPO, pp. 507-555, December 1982. (with T. Bayard and J. Perez-Lopez).
"A Constant Market Share Analysis of U.S. Export Growth: 1962-1977," in U.S. Department of Labor, Report on U.S. Competitiveness, Washington: U.S. GPO, September 1980. (with Harry P. Bowen).
"Forecasting Waterborne Exports with Alternative Regional Economic Models: A Statistical Analysis Based on the Charleston Port." The Review of Regional Studies, 8(1), pp. 97-106, Spring 1978
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"The Ineffectiveness Of Location Incentive Programs: Evidence From Puerto Rico And Israel," Economic Development Quarterly, 22:2, May 2008, pp. 167-179. (with Dafna Schwartz and Michael Keren)
"The Continuing Saga of Gimmicky Investment Plans Targeting Puerto Rico," Worldwide Tax Daily, 11 August 2003.
" 'Throw' Me the Money: Section 936, Section 30A, and Section 956," Tax Notes, July 14, 2003.
"The Benefits and Costs of the Deferral of U.S. Taxes on Retained Earnings of Controlled Foreign Corporations." European Economic Review, 20, pp. 79-94, 1983. (with Don Rousslang).
"Stakes and Risks in Economic Sanctions." The World Economy, 6(1), pp. 73-87, (March) 1983. (with T. Bayard and J. Perez-Lopez).
"A Note on Uncertain Lifetimes: A Comment." Journal of Political Economy, 90(1), pp. 181-83, February 1982. (with Donald J. Rousslang).
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"Comparison of PRC and Vietnam's Responses to the Elimination of US Textile and Apparel Quotas: Economic and Cultural Perspectives," International Journal of Business and Emerging Markets, 2009. (with Amir Shoham)
"The Multifiber Arrangement - Round Four, The Refinement Continues." Law and Policy in International Business, 19(1), pp. 241-247, 1987.
"New Forms of Investment in Emerging and Declining Sectors: Textiles and Microelectronics." OECD Development Center Papers, 1985. (with Kenneth Flamm).
"Controles Comerciales Estadounidenses Sobre Exportaciones de Textiles." Integracion Latinoamericana, 101, pp. 61-64, December 1985. (with Jose Nunez del Arco, in Spanish).
"The Regional Welfare Effects of Tariff Reductions on Textile Products." The Journal of Regional Science, 23(3), pp. 323-336, August 1983. (with Randolph C. Martin).
"Economic Costs of Tariffs and Quotas on Textile and Apparel Products Imported into the United States: A Survey of the Literature and Implications for Policies." Weltwirtschaftliches Archiv, 119(3), pp. 523-542, 1983.
"The Internationalization of the American Economy: the Textile Industry." The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 460, pp. 92-100, March 1982.
"The Regional Effects of Market Erosion and Tariff Reductions: A Study of the Textile Industry." Business and Economic Review, 27(3), pp. 34-43, December-January 1981. (with R.C. Martin).
"Direct Employment Effects of Increased Imports: A Case Study of the Textile Industry." Southern Economic Journal, 48(2), pp. 412-426, October 1981. (with R.C. Martin).
"The Welfare Effects of Reduced U.S. Tariff Restrictions on Imported Textile Products." Applied Economics, 12(4), pp. 455-465, December 1980. (with Charles E. Bradberry).
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Review of Bruno S. Sergei, William T. Bagatelas, and Jana Kubicova, eds. Industries and Markets in Central and Eastern Europe. The Russian Review. 67:1, January 2008. pp. 178-180.
"The New Soviet - East European Economic Relationship: Post CMEA." Economic Systems, 15(2), pp. 309-321, October 1991.
"The New U.S. - Soviet Relationship." USCSAR Reports: The Soviet and East-Central European Economies in Transition, 1(3), pp. 3-5, Summer 1991.
"MFN Tariff Treatment of Imports from China: Effects on U.S. Employment." Journal of Policy Modeling, 3(3), pp. 361-373, 1981. (with T. Bayard, J. Orr and J. Perez-Lopez).
"Can Measures of GTC Explain CMEA Integration?: A Reply." The Association for Comparative Economic Studies Bulletin, 22(2), pp. 97-101, Summer 1980.
"Economic Determinants of Soviet Foreign Trade with Eastern Europe." European Economic Review, 14, pp. 45-59, July 1980.
"Gross Trade Creation and Diversion in CMEA: A Further Response to Jozef M. van Brabant." The Association for Comparative Economic Studies Bulletin, 20(1), pp. 61-63, Spring 1978.
"Soviet - Comecon Trade: The Question of Intra-Industry Specialization." Weltwirtschaftliches Archiv, 114(2), pp. 297-304, 1978.
"Trade Creation and Trade Diversion in the Council of Mutual Economic Assistance: 1954-1970." American Economic Review, 67(4), pp. 713 - 722, September 1977.
"In Defense of the Gravity Model with Pooled Cross-Section and Time-Series Observations: A Reply to Jozef M. van Brabant." The Association for Comparative Economic Studies Bulletin, 19(1), pp. 99-108, Spring 1977.
"Trade Integration in the Council of Mutual Economic Assistance: Creation and Diversion l954-l970." The Association for Comparative Economic Studies Bulletin, 18(3), pp. 39-59, Fall 1976.
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