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Preventing, treating tick bites
READ THE STORY: Cases of Lyme disease on upward trend locally
The best defense against Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections is reducing exposure to ticks, according to the CDC. There are several things you can do to prevent infection.
• Avoid direct contact with ticks by steering clear of wooded and bushy areas with high grass and leaf litter. Walk in the center of trails.
• When outdoors, use repellents containing 20 percent to 30 percent DEET on skin and clothing. Parents applying the product to their children should avoid the hands, eyes and mouth. Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5 percent permethrin, which remains effective through several washings.
• Bathe or shower as soon as possible after coming in from outdoors to wash off and easily locate ticks on your body. Conduct a full-body tick check upon return from tick-infested areas. Parents should check children under the arms, in and around the ears, inside the belly button, behind the knees, between the legs, around the waist, and especially in their hair. Examine clothing, gear and pets after coming indoors as well.
• Proper landscaping can help create a tick-safe zone in your yard. Clear tall grasses and brush around your home and at the edge of lawns. Place a 3-foot wide barrier of wood chips or gravel between lawns and wooded areas and around patios and play equipment to restrict tick migration. Mow your lawn frequently, keep leaves raked and remove old furniture or trash from the yard that may give ticks a place to hide.
If you locate a tick on your body or your pet's body, remove it properly to minimize the risk of infection. Using a plain set of fine-tipped tweezers, grasp the tick as close to the skin's surface as possible and pull upward with steady, even pressure. Don't twist or jerk the tick.
Once it's removed, clean the bite area and your hands with rubbing alcohol, an iodine scrub, or soap and water. Dispose of a live tick by submersing it in alcohol, placing it in a sealed bag or container, or flushing it down the toilet. Never crush a tick with your fingers.
Avoid folklore remedies such as painting the tick with nail polish or using heat to detach the tick from your skin. The goal is to remove the tick as quickly as possible; don't wait for it to detach.
If you develop a rash or fever within several weeks of removing a tick, see a doctor immediately.
Source: Centers for Disease Control


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Mercedes-Benz is expanding the 2015 S-Class lineup with two new fuel-efficient versions, the S300 BlueTEC Hybrid and S350 BlueTEC 4MATIC.
We're still about a year away from the release of the fourth-generation Toyota Prius, but more details about the next Prius have been released.
Will the 2014 model year be the last year for the slow selling Honda Insight hybrid?
Here's our review of the 2013 Kia Optima Hybrid.
The 2014 Lexus CT 200h has received a refresh with updated exterior styling and more standard features, but the best part is that the pricing for the CT 200h remains the same as last year at $32,050.
The all-new third-generation 2014 Highlander Hybrid is powered by a 3.5L V6 that is mated to an electric motor that has a combined output of 280 horsepower and will also get up to 28 mpg.
Porsche has announced that the 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder is even faster than Porsche initially thought it was.
Nissan has announced the pricing for the 2014 Pathfinder Hybrid, which starts at $35,110 for the Pathfinder SV 2WD Hybrid.
The Honda CR-Z is not the most fuel-efficient hybrid, but it does bring a little more fun to a normally boring segment.
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Two photos of the refreshed 2014 Lexus CT 200h have surfaced online.
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Today Toyota released some of the early details about the next generation Toyota Prius that is due sometime in 2015.
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Welcome to the Sophienburg Museum and Archives. Take the journey with Prince Carl and his group of German colonists as they cross the ocean and make their way into central Texas. Admire their courage and determination to establish a new colony at the edge of Indian Territory. Live their dream of freedom, adventure and prosperity. Exhibits, rich in local artifacts, photographic images, maps and documents, take visitors through the history and cultural heritage of New Braunfels and Comal County. The Sophienburg Museum offers public lectures, school programs and community events that promote the area's unique history. The Archives offers materials and resources for research and genealogy.
The Museum and Archives are open 5 days/week, Tuesday through Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Museum and Archives is closed Good Friday, 4th of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day.
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In 1844 Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels and a group of emigrants set out from Germany to start a colony in the Republic of Texas. The Prince chose a site on the Comal River because of its abundant water, lush vegetation, and "a good omen." On March 21, 1845, he and his band of pioneers founded New Braunfels, named for his hometown in Germany.
Prince Carl chose a hill overlooking the beginnings of the town and began his plan to build a castle on the site. His home was to be calledSophienburg (Sophie's Castle) for his fiancée, Lady Sophia, Princess of Salm-Salm. He returned to Germany to bring Sophia to Texas, but she refused to leave. Prince Carl chose his fiancée over Texas and stayed in Germany to marry Sophia. He never returned to Texas. Today the Sophienburg Museum and Archives stands on the hill chosen long ago by Prince Carl.


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4 Ways to Boost Your Online Dating Returns
This blog post is part of the most recent New Tech City podcast. Listen to it online, or subscribe here.
Online dating is a pain. But it's also proliferating: 11 percent of all Americans are "online daters." So that leaves a whole lot of single folk looking for ways to make finding love online simpler, quicker and less discouraging. A few dozen of them turned to computer store for help.
When the opportunity came up to attend a digital dating event for work, I'll admit I was pretty psyched. As someone who has done a little online dating recently, it seemed like a chance to commiserate over shared horror stories and learn a few tricks of the trade. Here are my four takeaways from "Dating in the Digital Age," a recent event at Tekserve, an independent Apple store in Manhattan.
1 — Show, Don't Tell
People want to see the goods. If you're a comedic genius, don't just say so—tell a joke to prove it. If you're an adventurous world traveler, then you'd better be ready to share epic tales of paragliding, eating scorpions, being attacked by piranhas (or whatever else you do). And, a few photos from far-flung locales wouldn't hurt your case.
That advice comes from Bentley McBentleson of Maslanksy + Partners. He shared OKCupid profiles with focus groups and found that proof of a person's claims entice prospective dates better than profiles full of phrases like "I am funny. I like to travel."
2 — Talk About Who You Are, Not What You Want
McBentleson's research also shows that before you rattle off a list of attributes your ideal mate should have, you'd better introduce yourself properly. That means explaining who you are, where you're from, maybe a little about what you do for a living.
3 — Figure Out What You Want (which might require a spreadsheet)
Presenter Jazmin Hupp said an important part of the dating experience is figuring out exactly what and who it is you're looking for. But it takes work: Hupp went on 72 dates to determine her own core values, what she's willing to compromise on, and her absolute limits. In fact, she made a matrix to map it all out with sections like "Hard Limits (Will Not Tolerate)" and "Daily Feelings."
4 — Oh, And You Actually Have to Go on Dates!
As for the actual meeting in person part, Hupp has some advice: Don't just exchange messages forever — go on dates! She said prolonging that in-person meeting just serves to set up false expectations, and it's time that could be better spent getting to know a potential match in person. Make it a "low-stakes date," she advised, like going out for coffee or a drink — events with definite end points.
That last bit of advice is backed up by one of the biggest online dating experts around, the VP of matching at eHarmony. Listen to him explain how the love algorithm behind his site was created on this week's New Tech City.
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The class picture of the cheeky children with their whole lives ahead of them is a devastating reminder of the heartbreak the maniac brought
She took a seat between the Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary William Hague for the weekly discussion of Government business
The number of confirmed cases has risen by 83% compared to the same time last year
Olive branch to Walcott, but actual contracts now agreed with Gunners' rising stars; Oxlade-Chamberlain will get £60k/week!
The champions need strikers says Bobby M – and whatever happens in Mario's tribunal against club, Balotelli can win place
Both clubs now in the race for the £16.5million-rated midfielder - after Manchester City thought they had a deal with Shakhtar Donetsk
The young Montenegro striker is enjoying Serie A, happy to hear that Bobby Manc's interested, but all in all, it's a 'meh'...
Brazilian was desperate to star in Final. He returns for Capital One Cup, which he never dreamt of winning when he was a boy...
It's been brewing for five years, since Rafa was at Liverpool - now Leeds gaffer wants payback in Capital One Cup quarter-final clash
Everton boss sees a large hole in the Toffees' goals balance sheet looming as Belgian butts out for three-match ban
The Champions League hero is limbering up for the African Nations Cup - and Italian giants are limbering up to scrap for his signature
James Wade reveals his battle with mental illness and why he sported a thick beard for his first-round match at the Ally Pally
Fast bowler James Anderson has been rested for England's upcoming ODIs against India
Kenwyne grabbed his first league goal in 27 games, against Everton – and now he's pointing the finger at poor level of chance creation!
One of Team Europe's heroes at Medinah, Ian Poulter, relives the drama and emotion of one of the greatest Ryder Cup comebacks of all time
England batsman's "reintegration" programme considered a success following England's series victory in India
The top level inquiry cost £500,000 a week as Sam Laidlaw reviewed the botched decision to award the contract to First Group
Royals midfielder says the club failed to make the summer moves needed to turn a Championship side into a Prem outfit...
However, Labour MP Grahame Morris said: "There seems to be a political operation to cast Andrew Mitchell as the victim not the perpetrator"
Labour MP Teresa Pearce said Alec Shelbrooke's comments were further proof that the Conservatives were out of touch
The 70-year-old groped seven victims in fake examinations and tricked one into performing a sex act on him
Surgeons told the High Court that Neon Roberts would die without the operation followed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy
The furious teenager took the McDonald's restaurant to an employment tribunal after her bosses accused her of giving away food
The nation's largest brigade is considering accepting internet messages because social media is so popular.
So good, even Father Christmas is considering packing up the sleigh and letting online shopping take the strain
Insiders claim a deal is close as the movie starts production in January and Gervais fuelled rumours by mentioning reports on Twitter
Unions accused the Coalition of producing a "sacker's charter" that allows firms to chuck loyal staff on the scrapheap without trying to find alternatives
Charlotte Blackman was strolling along the beach when a massive landslide crashed down on top of her, killing her almost instantly
If you're a fan of the great crooners Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr and long for the golden days of the Las Vegas Rat Pack, a potential fix is just around the corner.
CCTV shows Kwame Ofosu-Asare, 17, being chased by Nelson Idiabeta and Nathaniel Okusanya after being mistaken for a rival in a "poisonous and senseless" gang war
Around 600 protesters gathered outside a high school where the person who started the accounts was rumoured to attend
Apple's release of its own Maps app with iOS 6 this summer was highly criticised
The 49ers felt they were robbed by the Giants in the playoffs last year. But they're getting tough at the right time, and have a chance to avenge last year's shattered campaign, writes Mike Revell
James DeGale will vacate the EBU title to defend his WBC Silver super-middleweight title and open up a chance at a world title shot, he revealed today
It's 13 degrees in Beverly Hills this week. Which suggests that the cast should be wearing at least 13 items of clothing. Unfortunately that doesn't seem to be happening
The government will set out regulations on when doctors can perform an abortion and when a woman's life is regarded as being at risk
The-then chief whip clashed with police officers when they asked him to use Downing Street's pedestrian gate rather than the main gate
Millie Mackintosh slaps Spencer Matthews in Made In Chelsea, Megan Fox on her 'vampire baby', Anne Hathaway says 'f*** you' to Daniel Craig and more!
The model kicked off her clothes and paraded her breasts around in a somewhat awkward fashion for the magazine's Advent Calendar
The weird, the wonderful and the wacky descended on the Alexandra Palace for the start of the 2013 PDC World Darts Championships. Darts blogger extraordinaire Lenny Boyle kicks off his tournament diary
The video sees a leather-clad, blonde actress wage war on old age by shooting false teeth and trashing mobility scooters
Disability charity Mencap branded Geoffrey Clarke's comments "abhorrent" after he claimed babies with such disabilities would be a "burden" if born
They'd love Theo to stay says Gunners skipper – but the dressing room isn't talking about it because it's none of their business...
"We have not had any contact from anyone," insist Serie A side
This weekend saw a great celebration of a superb year of sport as the BBC held its annual Sports Personality of the Year night. Ian Payne was there, and he looks back on a memorable night
Also see Miley Cyrus wearing all of her clothes, Vanessa Hudgens wearing none of her clothes, and Pamela Anderson doing something we wouldn't recommend with an ice skate
The 19 year-old has also been warned about future conduct by the FA - but 'victim' shocked by punishment
Chelsea boss Rafa Benitez says he will remain professional and stay focused on the match in hand when he renews acquaintances with Neil Warnock at Elland Road on Wednesday night
A trip to see The Nutcracker has become as much a part of Christmas as sprouts and embarrassing knitted jumpers
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"Hi, I'm Celo."
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"Winning the Gold Medal in Swimming -- it's Celo!"
"Me. Forest. Zen."
"Taking a break from my hike."
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"My partner in crime. Mer-Dog."
"My sister Meri needs to learn to share."
"Practicing my noble yet accessible look...."
"My parents built me a pool at the new house and called it "rehab." I call it cool!"
"My sister Zamboni and I liked to hang out and talk about important stuff."
"The drive to Grandma's house in San Diego is verrry long!"
Hi friends.
I don't know if I'll ever get my diary caught up. Things just keep getting screwier around here.
These humans just brought home another sister -- a crazy little beagle sister this time. She just arrived last week.
I was just getting used to having a bossy big sister.
And now I have a bossy little sister. Oh, she's very bossy. If I'm in her path, if I'm just lying quietly in the hallway, napping, minding my own business, she barks at me loudly (actually she bays a beagle bay, which is much worse. And what's up with that? Zamboni and Meri never bayed like that. It's the craziest sound I've ever heard.)
Mom says she does that because the first day she was here, I bumped her with my fatty butt, and that scared her. I'm 90 lbs and she weighs 18 lbs. Itza says I bumped her into next week. I don't really know what that means, but it's kind of funny, isn't it? I kind of thought I wouldn't see Carmen until next week, but she's still here.
So I think Itza was wrong. But it's still something funny to say, and I can hope for it. Maybe I need to bump Carmen a little harder with my rear next time.
Anyhow, so now, every time I'm in her way, she yells at me. A tiny little beagle dog (tinier than Meri, who is quite small) YELLS at me. How's that for disrespectful?
Mom says she's here forever too. She's Meri's niece. So she definitely is family. Meri says she is a Little Beagle Princess, so she is not only here, but we have to be respectful. Swell.
In case you're not counting, that's THREE sisters. And me. No brothers. No other boys. Just me and three bossy girls.
I'm starting to think my humans hate me.
Someone come get me. Please?
So we all got new nicknames.
Meri insisted on it.
Mom has been calling Itza "Itza Pizza" because it perfectly rhymes. I have to admit: it's pretty catchy.
But Meri, being a beagle, demanded her own food nickname because if there's anything having to do with food, beagles have to be involved.
So Mom thought and thought. And then she thought and thought some more. And she told Mer that her food nickname would be BurgerMerster, MersterBurger. She explained that there is a TV show about the Burgermeister and he is in charge of everything in town. So with this nickname, Meri gets to be in charge of everything, but especially burgers, including, Mom said, cheeseburgers, which are Mer's favorite.
Meri was very pleased.
Mom said that she had to think some more about my nickname. So she has been. Mom finally came up with a couple of options. She said that since I have been making excellent decisions in my training, I can make the final decision.
I really feel great about that.
My options are
Hero Celo, after the super meaty cheesy sandwich and the fact that I am everyone's hero (which is, in fact, true. Everyone admires me).
Celo Gyro, which she didn't think a lot of, but it kind of rhymes.
Celo Playdough, which rhymes really well, and Mom admitted to me that when she was a really little kid, she would sample Playdough, which is very salty. Mom thinks I'm a rather salty chap. So she likes this option. It does sound cool. Also, I like to play a lot, and I think if I had dough, I could buy more toys and snacks.
So I've been thinking about it. I wikipedia'd Playdough, and I realized that Mom probably shouldn't have been eating that stuff, even as a little kid. It's kind of like when I used to eat dirt when I was a puppy. It's not really good for you.
Then I wikipedia'd Gyro. They're from Greece and made with lamb and yogurt, two of my favorite foods. I've never had pita bread, but Meri says it's delicious. It's a little pocket that you put all your favorite food in, like I put all my favorite toys and chews in the back yard (where Mom says, "sheeeze, Celo. Why is all your stuff out here again?") So Gyros are kind of like having a backyard full of lamb and yogurt. I've never been to Greece, but it has lots of beaches. I LOVE the beach, with its big birds to chase, all the water to swim in, the sand to dig as deep as possible (without the humans saying "no digs, Celo!"), and the delicious dead fish and old shells that I roll on top of until I smell like a wonderful fish dinner.
I think that Gyro Celo is a perfect name for me.
In fact, I think 2013 is going to be the Celo's Gyro of Great Things.
Ha! Get it?
I need to go tell the BurgerMerster my new pun. She'll love it (she'll roll her eyes. That's how I know she loves my puns and jokes).
Talk to you later,
Gyro Celo.
Meri says I have to add this: apparently, I now weigh 87 lbs and not 80 lbs. So they're right. I don't know my own size.
But Itza only weighs 30 lbs, combine that with Meri's 20 lbs, that's only 50 lbs. That means they could still get another 37 lb dog from the pound.
I would like a little brother to play with.
I'm going to tell Mom. I'm sure she'll agree that's reasonable. Don't you?
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Healing Revival
The Healing Revival is a term used by many American Charismatics in reference to a revival movement in the late 1940s and 1950s. It was concurrent with, and in some ways more broad than, the more well known evangelical revival led by Billy Graham.
Oral Roberts was perhaps the leading figure of the movement, and the one to leave the biggest legacy, including the university bearing his name. William Branham is widely regarded as the initiator and the pacesetter of the revival.[1][2] Referring to Branham's first series of meetings in St Louis' in June 1946, Krapohl & Lippy have commented: "Historians generally mark this turn in Branham's ministry as inaugurating the modern healing revival".[3] Branham was the source of inspiration for T. L. Osborn's worldwide crusade ministry and dozens of other smaller ministries involved in the Healing Revival.[4] Other major figures of the revival were Jack Coe and later A. A. Allen. Many of these ministries shared their healing testimonies in The Voice of Healing, a periodical published by Gordon Lindsay, which created cohesion for the group in its nascent years.
A result of these major healing ministries of the post-War era was a renewed belief and emphasis in divine healing among many Christians, and this was a part of the broader Charismatic Movement, a movement which today numbers about 500 million worldwide.[5]
- ^ Harrell, D. E., All Things Are Possible: The Healing and Charismatic Revivals in Modern America, Indiana University Press, 1978 p. 25.
- ^ Weaver, C. D., The Healer-Prophet: William Marrion Branham (A Study of the Prophetic in American Pentecostalism), Mercer University Press, 2000, p. 139.
- ^ Krapohl, R. H., & Lippy, C. H., The Evangelicals: A Historical, Thematic, and Biographical Guide, Greenwood Press, 1999, p. 69.
- ^ Dictionary of Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1988) p. 372.
- ^ Hollenweger, W. J., Pentecostalism: Origins and Developments Worldwide (Peabody: Hendrickson, 1997) p. 1.


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Colin McRae Ralley 3
I thought that I had already posted this, but apperently it didn't go through, so anyways...
This game is the greatest of all time check out this website and you'll see why, also look at some of the downloads and get the one towards the bottom of the videos list called the E3 trailer!!!!!! ITs awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have FUN[driving]
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thx vassilli, i got really confused, i was like, WTF, plus i was sick and don't remember much about what was goin on that day.
i own the game for ps2. i bought it used, and i really was not that impressed. it is cool and all, but i hate the menu screens. i also dont like the fact that you can only drive the focus in the career mode thing... dont get me wrong, i love the focus, but i would like to drive the others as well.
I think its a pretty sweet game. I rented it the other day and loved it. I have a friend that works at Hastings and he's gonna hook me up. Will there be a Focus of any sort on Gran Turismo 4? I love the entire Gran Turismo series, but they usually only have the Rally Focus.
there will be a bunch of foci in gt4. here's the thread that has the whole car listing: http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/s...t=gran+turismo
I cant wait for Grand Turismo 4. I went to buy Colin McRae Ralley 3 but everywhere was sold out and would never get it again cause it isnt made anymore, so I'm still looking. Out of every car game that ever came out, Grand Turismo 3 is still my favorite.
Guess who started that thread. [headbang] I heard one of the rally games for the xbox was really lame. If you go off the track in Colin McRae Rally 3 does your car automatically reset?
need for speed underground has some sweet cars and the focus in it is kool
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Cheddar Sandwiches with Quick Pickles and Honey-Mustard Spread
Made with a whole-grain roll, a sensible portion of cheddar, and quick pickles, this sandwich fits into a good diet rather than undermining it.
- Servings: 4
Photography: Yunhee Kim
Source: Martha Stewart Living, September 2006
- 1 large Vidalia onion, thinly sliced
- 1 medium English cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup honey (preferably raw or cream honey)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
- 1 1/4 teaspoons brown mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 2 teaspoons grainy mustard
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The Seahawks didn't fare any better crossing mid field only twice in the first half and had no shots on goal. Despite the Braves ability to move the ball the Seahawks stiffened when they needed to… score at the half 0-0.
Sealth coach Ron Johnson gathered his team at halftime and told them they "were still in this game", to keep fighting like they've been doing and good things will happen.
In the second half things weren't looking any different. Blanchet moved the ball at will and cut off any Seahawk advances beyond mid field. But by the midpoint of the second half the score was still 0-0. The bend don't break Seahawks were hanging on. If you follow sports you know that if you don't put your opponent away and you let them hang around that opponent could beat you.
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There are turning points in every game when a team has been searching for its identity, this was that turning point. When the ball reached the back of the goal the Seahawks found their identity. Suddenly the Seahawks found the spark they needed. Being up 1-0 and the clock winding down Sealth started to take control. Blanchet still had some gas in the tank and was able to attack the Seahawk goal but the Seahawk defenders clogged every alley and wouldn't allow any Braves advantage.
When the official blew his whistle to signal time had expired, the Seahawks jumped up and down in jubilation, realizing they had found something inside themselves. Never give up, never surrender, and good things will happen.
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Well First Of All I Want To Thank Everone Who Helped Me Out On My Last Two Post, The Change Trans Fluid Light Is Now Off, And I Found A Damaged Tps Sensor Plug And A Bad Intake Gasket For The Running Problem, You Guys Are Very Smart About Your Cadillacs (thank God) But Now I Have A New Question, And Since I Am Restoring My 1993 Eldorado To New Condition Im Sure Ill Have Alot Of Questions, But How Can I Found Out What Options My Car Has On It? I Tried A Link That Is On This Forum And All It Told Me Is It Is A Eldorado And The Build Place, I Need To Know If It Has Stabilitrac, Traction Control And All That Stuff, My Speedometer Cluster Is From A 1994 Sts, And It Says Traction Disabled, But I Dont Know If My Car Has Traction Control On It, And Does Anyone Know If These Clusters Are The Same? Or If The Car Features Are The Same? I Called Gm And Cadillac And None Could Help, They Said There Computers Dont Go Back That Far, Thank You In Advanced For Any Help On This.
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first thing I'd do - go to www.helminc.com and order a set of shop manuals for your car.. don't rely on the Haynes or Chilton manuals. they are far too general. Helm publishes the actual shop manual so you can't go wrong.
Secondly, I'm not sure how to tell what options you do have, but I can tell you that on my 99 Eldorado to disable the traction control, there is a switch in the glove compartment specifically for that. Perhaps your 93 is setup similarly?
Good luck!
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You need to find the sticker on the car with the RPO codes. On my 97 Deville, it is glued to the underside of the cover over the spare tire. It might be on the inside of the trunk lid. The trunk lid is a usual place for many GM cars.
RPO codes are 3-digit codes giving each option on the car. There should be several dozen of these codes. If you get the Helms/Cadillac Service Manual, there is a section in there that will tell what each code means. There might also be sites on the internet that will give you info on RPO codes.
All GM cars, for many years, have carried this sticker with RPO codes.
There will also be a few other codes on this sticker, not 3-digit, which will indicate interior and exterior paint and upholstery colors.
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its an after market deck lid so no rpo codes, is there some way to run the vin?


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On the persistence of rules
by Aliette de Bodard
There is writing advice that is pervasive and all-enduring: I've lost count of the number of times I saw "show don't tell" on writers' forums, or of the number of people who have referred me to Strunk & White. It's advice that bugged me quite a bit when I was learning to write myself: I've always been a bit of a contrarian; and the idea that you have to do things in a certain way, or you don't ever stand a chance of publication, obviously grated.
And you know, I still don't think those "rules" are healthy–at least not till you've understood a bit.
Accordingly, here is a selection of rules I don't think should be applied without thought. As usual, this is 100% my personal opinion on what works for me. You might have a very different opinion, or a very different writing process. Take what you need, and discard the rest.
1. Show don't tell: the main problem I have with "Show don't tell" is that, interpreted wrongly, it encourages what I call the "movie" approach: movies are pretty much your quintessential showing, describing in detail the setting, characters, and giving a good feel for the whole. What movies can't do, and what books can, is get inside characters' heads. And this is the part that's essentially all about telling. You can show how a character is feeling by external signs such as heartbeat, but how many of us notice that our hearts are beating faster when we're excited? We're generally too busy with our own thoughts. If you want to have a character's thoughts in the narration, it's going to be telling all the way. And there's nothing wrong with that: it creates a bubble of commonality between the reader and the character, and enables readers to get attached to characters.
Also, telling is faster than showing, which means there are times when you'll want to use it in order to avoid being boring: if I'm describing how my characters went to interview three people in a building in the course of an investigation, with no interview giving tangible result, and none of those three people playing a part in the main story ever again, why should I waste hundreds of words showing the interviews? A simple sentence or two will do: "we interviewed three people on the second floor: one old woman, one disaffected student, and a young couple who had just moved into the neighbourhood. None of them had seen or heard anything pertinent."
2. Passive voice: you know the adage "avoid passive voice". It comes with two problems: the first is that many people do not identify passive voice correctly, and throw into the mix things that have little to do with it, such as the use of "to be", or of present perfect, or even of present continuous. The truth is that there is nothing wrong with the use of either three: they're perfectly valid parts of the English language, as long as you don't use them to excess. In particular, I've always been puzzled by people who advise to remove all instances of the verb "to be", which is pretty much one of the building blocks of the language. Take any published book from your shelves, open it at random, and count the number of occurrences of "to be". You'll see that not only is it used, it's used fairly often, every few sentences.
The second problem with passive voice is although a whole novel written in passive voice is indeed annoying, because it's a heavy construction that draws attention to itself, there are times when the passive voice is not only necessary, but the best thing you can use. If you're describing a murder by an unknown person, drawing attention to the victim rather than the perpetrator, a simple "the councillor was killed at three in the morning" will go a long way. There is no need for convoluted constructions that seek to avoid the passive.
3. Use a style manual, such as Strunk and White: while a style manual can be really useful to know the "standard" rules of the languages, especially when you're starting out, for me, it soon becomes a burden. Manuals of style such as Strunk and White were written for academic non-fiction articles, in order that the style would not overwhelm the content. However, when you're writing fiction and developing your own voice, the last thing you need is to sound like a dry academic. James Joyce or Toni Morrison most definitely do not respect Strunk and White, and neither do Hal Duncan or Elizabeth Bear.
What I tend to have at home is a grammar, which will tell me proper use; and then build on from that, rather than try to norm my language from a style manual (especially since I don't agree with most of the rules from Strunk and White).
4. The story has to be in third person, past tense: I've often seen that one, or a variant, which tends to go something like that: "there is something wrong with the story, why don't you try writing it in another person?" It's not always wrong: sometimes, there is a right choice of person for the narration, and it's not been made. But a lot of times, it refers to the norm of having third person limited as the golden standard. And it's a norm that bears thinking about.
There is a reason third person, past tense is the standard: it's flexible, it allows you to have visible indicator of who the narrator is (useful when you want to switch points of view), and there little to no convention that the narrator is actually telling his story to someone (unlike first person, which can come burdened with a set of expectations).
However, and notwithstanding the slightly distancing effect of first person, it can also come in handy. If your character has a distinctive voice, or needs to do many smart asides, the story might read better in first person. Some genres, such as noir, also come with expectations of using first person (think Chandler).
Past tense, again, is the more practical tense, as opposed to, for instance, present tense; but it doesn't have to be the only tense. If you need to write sections in present tense, for instance, you have to be aware that they're going to be slightly more difficult to parse for the reader (mainly due to the fact that they're not the standard, more than anything else). But if you need them, and if you're ready to pay the price of slightly less reader attention, then by all means go ahead.
I guess I'm trying to say here is that with all rules, you have to understand why they came into being, and to apply them smartly–and break them when you need. Very few rules are absolute, and most should be applied in moderation.
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Anthony Minghella's Madam Butterfly was the only opera he was able to undertake before his untimely death in 2008. With its stunning sets and costumes (Michael Levine and Han Feng, lit by Peter Mumford) and imaginative use of Bunraku puppetry (Blind Summit), it's a production that still packs a powerful punch in this fifth revival (by Sarah Tipple).
Particularly arresting is the vortex of emotion conjured by the whirling dancers at the appearance of the formidable Bonze and the blood-red silks that symbolise Butterfly's death wounds. The naval-uniformed puppet that represents her child is, with its poignant lifts of the head and bodily gestures, far more expressive than a real child could ever be.
Dina Kuznetsova's Butterfly has a warm, generous tone that can ride the orchestral flood, even when it bursts its banks, as it sometimes does under Gianluca Marciano's baton. There's no mistaking the passion, but the fullness of orchestral textures verges on the coarse. This oriental-tinged score of all Puccini's would benefit from more delicate nuances.
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JohnRyan1228 4 years ago#51
JohnRyan1228 posted...Bitaku posted...The_Ivory_Man posted...Nearly everything has been improved voice actors, combat, exploration, we are just missing hand placed loot and a "KILL EVERYTHING" switch
I'm fine with that. Just throwing ideas out. I think if there is a switch it should be able to be toggled at any time. That way a dragon attacks you can switch npcs to immortal if you want.
If I ever cared about what you had to say, I'd stick a shotgun in my mouth and pull the trigger with my toes.
HatchetHound 4 years ago#52
I'll never understand why people will never understand why people complain about unkillable NPCs, especially in Bethesda games.
"Mistakes are just a part of learning. You dont become an Expert At Bandit Extermination without accidentally offing a few farmers, for instance."
GriffRoberts 4 years ago#53
It's too bad that after all the dumbing down, Skyrim is still the best game in the series.
Bethesda can stay the course, for all I care.
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Emerald_Wyvern 4 years ago#54
I feel as though Oblivion was the proper amount of streamlining... with a stupid leveling system. Skyrim... is a tad much methinks.
"Hey I know! I'll use my trusty frying pan.. as a drying pan!" - Brock
Having a character's choices in game have zero impact in the world is streamlining. You heard it here folks.
*Disable killing essentials*
"Bawww dumbed down casual game! How come I can't turn this into my own personal murder simulator!? That's my fetish!! What do you mean I have to download a kilobyte sized mod!?
*Enable killing essentials*
"WTF the game randomly killed a storyline npc and I don't have a backup save. Good job on making your **** game impossible and random, Bethtards!
*Less brainless options because of voice acting*
"Bawww dumbed down casual game! I can't even tell this NPC that I want to suck his toes while preparing an omelet on a mudcrab's back! This is important for my original character's (do not steal) backstory!! Good job appealing to the casuals!
*More brainless options because no voice acting*
"Why did you add terrible options like telling the npc that you were going to win the battle with nothing but a cliffracer's dong held between your teeth and twenty pillows strapped to your body, it leads to the same resolution anyway! And good job on no voice acting, what is this, 1999?
It's a lose-lose situation. I'll agree that the "dumbing down" of combat systems like Hand-to-Hand and Repairing (I was hoping for Vindictus-style armor damage) is kinda a bummer, but some of these arguments are ridiculous. Pick and choose the right battles to argue about. In the end the game turned out much better than Oblivion ever was, I feel they are on the right track.
Complaining about the prices being to low, seriously?
Morrowind had the best Leveling, Skyrim has some of the best exploration (Morrowind exploring was tedious instead of adventurous IMO) and Oblvion....well....
*grabs popcorn*
I agree with most of the stuff in this video. Especially Oblivion being the weakest of the series.
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I seen this video before from another website.
Valid points but I honestly am not bothered bythe direction that Bethesda is taking Tes. Im ok with the idea of turning the series into an action adventure game as long as they do it right. So far they are dropping the ball. They taking a series that had good RPG elements and wonder and are replacing it with crappy subpar action, laughable set pieces and useless eye candy.
Everything he said was sound and understandable except the part about acrobatics and athletics being streamlined. Not only did this help to make stamina useless it makes no sense at all how every single character has the exact same run speed and jump height. To streamline would be to take out acrobatics and place its attributes into athletics. This was missed opportunity for bethdesda to improve on combat dodging and sneak skills.
Its sad and funny at the same time because this nostradamus spent 7 minutes of the video clarifying that he understood the difference between streamlining and dumbing down, wasent trying to start a console war, and had appropriation of some of bethdesdas changes and backed up all his points with clear examples. Still the Bethdrones on the youtube channel and the forums found it necessary to post "Bawl more" comments and misinterpret and misrepresent what he said.
This game and platform has the worst community I have ever seen. If there is any reason not to give the eldescrolls online it is the "fanbase". I would rather play apb reloaded or league of legends for 5 hours out of a day rather then dealing with these drooling mindless turned out fantards.
Call of duty fanboys dont seem so bad now.
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konokonohamaru 4 years ago#60
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this is a little tricky when i'm not there to look at the menu, use the scroll knob on the right by the window and scroll to a screen that shows the picture of a ! mark or book symbol press the check mark to enter scrren , scroll thru the differnt spots the blue spot will go to ,, look for the book, put the blue spot on the book and press the check mark to enter, then the code list will come up it iwll take a minute to come up. you should see a lost of things like, ecu,bcu,bci, etc and it will says has code out beside the one that has the codes, if you put the blue spot on the down arrow on the left and then hit the check mark they is a 2 page, once you see the one that has a code put the blue spot on that line and push the check mark to enter and the code list will come up for that controller, write them down and then put the blue spot on the square spot with the 2 lines in it at the lower right area and press check again and this will clean the codes.
you will have to play with it to get the hang of going through the controllers and checking the codes,
start by playing with the scroll and check mark and look around, do not change any numbers in any screens, if you get lost or worried, just turn off the key and start over,, or press the button that has multiple lines on it on above and to the right of the check mark,
there is nothing you can hurt in the unit unless you change settings , but anything you can just press the check mark and see is ok , see what codes you have and I will look them up for you Kevin K
i'm not by the tractor now but i dont recall seeing any menu knob. this tractor does not have a cab. would it be different
Yes it would be a differnt, we almost never see these tractors wouth out cab anymore, my mistake , let me research alittle and i will get back with you .
I have not check all of it yet , but the operators manual says if you have a water sensor in the bottom on one of your fuel filters this light will flash if there is water in the filter , so you may want to drain the filter or change filters and see if this light will go out, Kevin K
yea I found that by downloading operators manual
.Just wondering if I can pull codes from tractor or do i need a hand held scanner
its a 20 mile trip to get to machine trying to help a friend who bought it used something in ECU but need code
this series of tractor in the cab model has no way to pull the codes. unless the unit has a performance monitor,, it can show an active code , but you can not pull them with out Deere's lap top or performance monitor, I believe this rops tractor will be the same,
There is no scanner you can buy to read Deere's tractors , only John Deere has it, you can but the monitor which is what we did so we could read the tractors with out it, about $1000 with the cables,, if you dash is showing a ecu code , then I can look up the code of you , but others wise it will have to go to the dealer to diagnose it..Kevin K
the light that is flashing is an engine fuel problem and some of those codes are only readable with the lap top, because this is a new engine with constant fuel rail pressure and electronic injectors not much you can do to the system with out reading the engine codes
HUIE ? oh well thanks keep the change!!!!!!!


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Electric car maker Tesla Motors (TSLA) has regained its zip.
At $94.85, the shares have climbed 2.4% in Tuesday afternoon market action, regaining some of the ground lost over the previous two trading days.
Tesla's annual shareholder meeting is underway today in Mountain View, Calif. CNBC reported earlier on the company's failed bids for permission in Texas and Virginia to sell its own cars directly to consumers. Tesla, which sells the Model S, has won lawsuits in several states allowing it to own and operate its own dealerships, a move opposed by automobile dealers associations.
CEO Elon Musk has said he may consider seeking national action to ensure direct sales.
Still, Tesla's share price has climbed more than 170% since the start of 2013.
The Model S entered the U.S. market, last year. Sales are due to begin in Europe next month.
Since the start of 2013, Tesla, which swung to a first-quarter profit, has sold 7,506 cars, competing with the Nissan LEAF and the Chevy Volt. By year end, global sales are expected to hit 21,000 cars.
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