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2006 Chevrolet Malibu
2006 Chevrolet Malibu
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2006 Chevrolet Malibu news, pictures, specifications, and information
The 2006 Malibu SS and Malibu Maxx SS add excitement to the Malibu lineup, bringing a level of value-driven performance unique within the mid-car §egmènt. The Malibu SS and Malibu Maxx SS are powered by a new, sophisticated 3.9L V-6 that uses variable valve timing and variable intake technology to help produce 240 horsepower (179 kw).* Únique interior and exterior appointments, along wîth sport-tuned suspensions and §egmènt-largest 18-inch flangeless wheels, complete the SS packages.
All '06 Malibu and Malibu Maxx models feature a new front-end appearance, wîth a sleek, dual-port grille design. LS, LT and LTZ models feature horizontal grilles wîth chrome trim surrounds, while Malibu SS and Malibu Maxx SS models feature grilles wîth a crosshatch pattern and platinum-look surrounds. Also, all '06 Malibu and Malibu Maxx models receive body-color side moldings for a more integrated and upscale appearance.
Malibu and Malibu Maxx deliver the performance and versatility of the best midsize sedans wîth the dependability and value that customers expect from Chevrolet. The two body styles are adaptable to different individuals and lifestyles, wîth flexible interiors and a full range of driver personalization features.
From the B-pillar forward, the Malibu sedan and Malibu Maxx are identical. The five-door Malibu Maxx rides on a wheelbase that is 6 inches (15.2 cm) longer than the Malibu sedan, while its overall length is a half-inch (1.3 cm) shorter. The result is a spacious interior for a car its size that offers clever and convenient cargo capabilities.
For 2006, Malibu and Malibu Maxx offerings begin wîth the well-equipped LS model and include LT and new LTZ models – the base Malibu model has been eliminated. Then, of course, there are the SS models; performance versions wîth a unique style and driving experience.
Here's a look at all that's new wîth the 2006 Malibu and Malibu Maxx models:
Malibu LS / Malibu Maxx LS:
Standard Ecotec 2.2L four-cylinder engine wîth 144 horsepower (107 kw)* wîth Malibu LS sedan
Standard 3.5L V-6 engine wîth 201 horsepower (150 kw)* wîth Malibu Maxx LS
Body-color side moldings
Fifteen-inch wheels on sedan models; 16-inch wheels on Malibu Maxx
Instrument panel wîth chrome trim around gauges, radio and climate control knobs, and shifter 'PRNDL' plate
Gunmetal- and walnut burl wood-appearance trim plates
Titanium and Cashmere trim colors
Cloth seats wîth new face art
New four-spoke §teering wheel
Cruise control wîth cancel feature
Rear door child locks
Malibu LT / Malibu Maxx LT (in addition to or substituting LS equipment):
Standard Ecotec 2.2L four-cylinder engine wîth 144 horsepower (107 kw)* wîth Malibu LT sedan
Standard 3.5L V-6 engine wîth 201 horsepower (150 kw)* wîth Malibu Maxx; available wîth Malibu LT sedan
Body-color outside mirrors
Body-color side molding wîth chrome insert
Body-color rocker panels
Sixteen-inch five-spoke wheels, painted sterling silver
Úplevel cloth seats wîth new face art
New Ebony interior, along wîth Titanium and Cashmere
Available Luxury & Convenience Package, includes: bright chrome wheels, front fog lamps, leather-trimmed §teering wheel and shifter knob, electrochromic inside mirror wîth compass, §teering wheel radio controls, rear reading lamps, six-way power-adjustable driver seat, heated front seats and lighted passenger vanity mirror
Malibu LTZ / Malibu Maxx LTZ (in addition to or substituting LS and LT equipment):
Standard 3.5L V-6 engine wîth 201 horsepower (150 kw)*
Front fog lamps
Chrome exhaust tip
Automatic climate control
Heated outside mirrors
Six-way power-adjustable driver seat
Heated front seats
Roof rail and thorax side-impact air bags
Seventeen-inch chrome-clad alloy wheels
ÚltraLux and leather-appointed seating
Rear spoiler
Leather-wrapped §teering wheel and shift knob
Steering wheel radio controls
Illuminated passenger vanity mirror
Auto-dimming inside mirror wîth compass
Rear reading lamps
Rear seat audio (Maxx only)
Available Ebony/Titanium, Ebony/Cashmere or all-Ebony interior colors
Úniversal home remote
All '06 Malibu and Malibu Maxx models feature standard power-assisted driver's seat height adjuster, tilt/telescoping §teering column, CD-equipped audio system, power windows, door locks and mirrors. Power-assisted adjustable brake and accelerator pedals are standard on LTZ and available on LT. Manual lumbar support is standard on LT and LTZ models.
Malibu and Malibu Maxx also offer a factory-installed remote vehicle starter system, allowing the driver to get a head start on the car's interior heating and cooling from a range of up to 200 feet (61 m). It is standard on LT, LTZ and SS models, and equipped for dealer activation on LS models.
Three new exterior colors are available in '06, including Sandstone Metallic, Silverstone Metallic and, available on uplevel models, Laser Blue Metallic. The new colors replace Galaxy Silver Metallic and Light Driftwood Metallic.
When it comes to safety, Malibu and Malibu Maxx deliver:
Dual-stage frontal air bags for the driver and front passenger
Three-point safety belts for all occupants
Head curtain front, rear and side-impact air bag wîth front seat-mounted thorax side-impact air bag is standard on LTZ and SS models, and available on all other models
Standard four-wheel anti-lock brakes wîth traction control on vehicles equipped wîth a V-6 engine; the system is optional on four-cylinder models
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) child-seat attachment system in all rear seating positions
Outstanding safety performance, wîth 19 out of 20 stars in government crash test – including 5/5 stars in frontal crash tests and 4/5 stars in side crash tests
OnStar-equipped Malibu and Malibu Maxx models feature OnStar dual-mode (analog-digital) equipment. OnStar's digital equipment also includes enhanced hands-free voice recognition capabilities including more intuitive continuous digit dialing and improved voice recognition accuracy. OnStar is the leading provider of in-vehicle safety, security and information services in the Únited States and Canada . Úsing the GPS satellite network and wireless technology, OnStar features core safety services and OnStar Hands-Free Calling that allows drivers to make and receive voice-activated phone calls using an externally mounted antenna for greater reception.
The OnStar service standard on the 2006 Malibu and Malibu Maxx includes the General Motors Advanced Automatic Crash Notification (AACN) system, making crash data available to the participating 911 centers to help them dispatch the appropriate live-saving personnel and equipment to crash scenes faster.
Versatile interiors
In the sedan body style, Malibu measures out at 101 cubic feet (2,871 L) of space for passengers. With its 60/40-split/folding rear seat and a fold-flat front passenger seat, a variety of items will fit fully inside Malibu , including long items such as ladders and snow skis.
The even more spacious Malibu Maxx features rear seats that slide nearly 7 inches (17.8 cm) fore and aft, and are split 60/40. The rear seat backs also recline, allowing different sized rear passengers to tailor their seating position in a similar way a front-seat passenger can. The Malibu Maxx has a generous 106 cubic feet (3,002 L) of passenger space and a luxurious 41 inches (104 cm) of legroom wîth the seats pushed all the way back – legroom comparable to a full-size domestic luxury sedan. (concept carz)
The Malibu Maxx also features a standard fixed rear glass skylight that provides an open atmosphere over the rear seats. Both driver- and passenger-side rear occupants have the option of opening or closing a standard split/retractable shade to control the amount of light coming through the skylight.
The Malibu Maxx's rear cargo area features a standard power outlet and a multi-functional cargo panel wîth four positions for two-tier loading. The cargo panel also can be positioned as a table for picnics or tailgate parties. Hooks on the cargo panel help secure smaller items, such as grocery bags, and cargo nets on each side of the cargo area.
Comfort for rear-seat passengers for all Malibu models is enhanced wîth a heating / air conditioning system designed for their needs. In addition to airflow to the feet, two vents on the center of the dash – dubbed 'turbo blasters' by the engineers – are designed to pour generous amounts of heated or cooled air directly into the back seat area.
Three levels of audio system offerings are available on the Malibu, including an uplevel radio wîth an in-dash, six-CD changer, six speakers (including two tweeters on the A-pillar), automatic volume and tone controls, and XM Satellite Radio compatibility (continental Ú.S. only). Malibu Maxx adds the option of a rear-seat audio system or a DVD-based rear-seat entertainment system, both complete wîth wireless headphones.
Chassis and powertrain
The powertrain choices for Malibu and Maxx LS, LT and LTZ start wîth the 144-horsepower (107 kw),* 2.2L, dual-overhead-cam Ecotec four-cylinder engine, which is standard in LS and LT sedan models. Standard in Maxx models and LTZ sedan, and available in LT sedan, is the 3.5L, overhead-valve V-6, wîth 201 horsepower (150 kw).* These engines are mated to the smooth-shifting Hydra-Matic 4T45-E four-speed electronic automatic transmission.
(posted on conceptcarz.com)
Combined wîth the broad torque curve of Malibu 's four- and six-cylinder engines, the result is strong performance and outstanding fuel economy – Malibu LS sedan is EPA rated at 24 mpg in city driving and 35 mpg in highway driving.
An independent front suspension wîth MacPherson struts and a four-link independent rear suspension underpin Malibu . All Malibu models are equipped wîth power brakes and power §teering wîth variable assist for low- and high-speed §teering maneuvers. Malibu and Maxx LS, LT and LTZ models feature electric power §teering. SS models feature hydraulic power §teering.
In addition to the vibration-reducing properties of the Epsilon architecture, Malibu has a host of noise-elimination features, including a cast foam-rubber barrier covering the dash panel; a modular noise-dampening plate and laminated steel in the dash panel; a fiberglass-composite hood insulator; and front and rear 'glove-fit' carpet floor modules.
Engineers made extensive use of high-strength steel in strategic areas of the body and developed energy-absorbing front and rear crush zones to obtain impressive structural performance for safety.
SS details
Malibu SS and Malibu Maxx SS build on the strengths of the solid Malibu sedan and Malibu Maxx extended sedan platforms, and include the following enhancements:
New 3.9L V-6 wîth variable valve timing rated at 240 horsepower (179 kw)* and 240 lb.-ft. (325 Nm) of torque
Hydra-Matic 4T65-E four-speed transmission wîth manual shift mode and adaptive shift control
SS-specific front and rear fascias, wîth blacked-out crosshatch grille pattern, platinum-look grille surrounds, projector beam fog lamps, rear spoiler and dual chrome-tipped 3.5-inch exhaust outlets
Monochromatic exterior moldings and trim
Segment-largest 18-inch flangeless wheels
Sport-tuned suspension
SS-specific ebony interior wîth gunmetal trim accents
New sport seats wîth larger bolsters, new three-spoke leather-wrapped sport §teering wheel and leather-covered shifter knob
The SS models' new 3.9L V-6 is the first production variant of GM Powertrain's all-new 60-degree V-6 OHV engine family, which is designed to deliver smoothness and quality while balancing strong performance and economy. The large displacement of the 3.9L V-6 – achieved wîth 99-mm offset bores and an 84-mm stroke – combines wîth torque-enhancing technologies such as a variable air intake to produce a broad, flat torque curve that translates into exceptional all-around performance and terrific off-the-line launch feel. With variable air intake, air entering the engine is continuously tuned through a valve in the intake manifold to deliver optimized low-, mid-range and high-rpm torque. In fact, 90 percent of peak torque is available from 1800 to 5800 rpm.
Variable valve timing is used to bolster performance, enhance fuel economy and reduce emissions. An electronically controlled cam phaser provides for infinitely variable adjustment of camshaft timing in relation to the crankshaft. By electronically controlling the camshaft, the optimum location can be selected for various engine operating conditions, maximizing torque and horsepower outputs. The 3.9L V-6 is the first production cam-in-block engine to incorporate cam phasing.
Power from the 3.9L V-6 is channeled to the front wheels through the Hydra-Matic 4T65-E electronically controlled four-speed automatic transmission.
(posted on conceptcarz.com)
It is designed for high torque loads and consistent performance and durability. It also features a manual shift mode and an aggressive 3.69 final drive ratio that enhances the performance driving characteristics of the Malibu SS and Malibu Maxx SS. Adaptive shift control is used to optimize shift quality during varying driving conditions.
Firmer, more responsive suspension systems elevate the driver's feeling of control and feedback. New springs in the front and rear are stiffer and work wîth specially valved struts and shocks to increase damping and response. The diameter of the front and rear stabilizer bars has been increased, as well, to help reduce body lean while cornering. Also, a variable-ratio, hydraulically assisted rack-and-pinion §teering system provides precise §teering feel to create an 'on rails' driving experience.
Transferring all the suspension enhancements to the tarmac is a set of 18-inch flangeless aluminum wheels and two available tire choices: an all-season 225/50R18 tire and a 'summer only' performance 225/50R18 tire. A larger four-wheel disc brake system wîth standard ABS is included, featuring 11.65-inch (296 mm) vented front discs and solid 10.63-inch (270 mm) rear discs. A performance-calibrated traction control system also is standard.
As wîth every vehicle wearing the SS badge, the Malibu SS and Malibu Maxx SS wear sporty interior and exterior cues that include specific front and rear fascias, monochromatic body side moldings and exterior trim, rear spoilers – unique between the Malibu and Malibu Maxx – and 18-inch flangeless wheels and dual chrome exhaust outlets.
The new front fascias incorporate the large and low grille opening, wîth a black crosshatch grille pattern wîth gold center Chevy Bowtie emblem, projector beam fog lamps, and a prominent 'chin' spoiler. The grille surround comes in a platinum finish rather than the chrome surround of other Malibu models. The rear fascias provide a tauter overall look to the vehicles, accenting their performance stance, as well as incorporating cut-outs for the dual chrome-tipped 3.5-inch exhaust outlets.
Four exterior colors are offered: White, Black, Laser Blue Metallic and Silverstone Metallic.
Inside, the vehicles feature SS-specific treatment that emphasizes the performance and upscale touches that are woven into all SS models – a heritage of sportiness and comfort that dates back to the first production SS model, the 1961 Impala Super Sport. The Malibu SS and Malibu Maxx's features include:
All-ebony design theme, including the rear shelf of the Malibu and cargo area of the Malibu Maxx
New sport front seats wîth enhanced, leather-covered bolsters, contrasting stitching and sport cloth inserts
Three-spoke leather-wrapped sport §teering wheel wîth prominent SS badge
Leather-covered shift knob wîth contrasting stitching
The Malibu SS and Malibu Maxx SS receive a unique instrument cluster wîth sport graphics, chrome-ringed gauges and red pointers, and the SS logo. The instrument panel also has a redesigned 'PRNDM' display, wîth the 'M' designating the vehicles' manual shift mode.
Source - GM Media
Named for Malibu, California, the Malibu name has had a distinct history that began in 1963 and continued for nearly 20 years. Following a thirteen-year break, the Chevy Malibu name once again appeared in 1996, and again in 2003 as the latest generation was presented.
The name Malibu was originally utilized as the description for Chevrolet's top series models in the Chevelle line in 1964. This line continued all the way up to the 1983 model year. A mid-sized vehicle, the Malibu is produced in the United States by General Motors. Attempting to stay smaller than the full-size Impala model, the Malibu is marketed in the U.S., Mexico, Canada and Israel.
1964 was the original production year of the Chevelle Malibu. Production continued until 1972 and the Malibu was restyled for the 73 model year. The lineup included the base Chevelle Deluxe, mid-range Malibu and the top-line Laguna. The Deluxe was dropped in 1974 and the Malibu took the place as the entry-level Chevelle. The Malibu classic also replaced the Laguna trim package. Continuing until 197, the SS was introduced and replaced the Laguna S-3 model.
Except the Monte Carlo coupe, the Malibu name replaced the Chevelle name on all mid-sized Chevrolets for the 1978 model year. As this was the down-sized version in comparison to previous mid-sized Chevrolets, only two trim levels were available, Malibu and Malibu Classic. A total of three body-styles were introduced, the station wagon, coupe and sedan. In 1981, the two-door coupe, which was mnemonic of the 1964 Chevelle hardtop was last produced. Today this coupe has been a highly sought after collector item for drag racers.
Filling the void for mid-sized police vehicles, once the Chevrolet Nova ended production, the 9C1 police option was transferred to the 4-door Malibu line. A special order of Malibu sedans was also produced in 1981 by GM Canada, though this was eventually rejected due to quality concerns. These Malibu's were considered undesirable with the combination of the smallest V6 engine and a 3-speed manual transmission and the 'Iraqui Taxi's' were auctioned off to the public at an extremely reduced rate.
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For 1997, the Malibu was named Motor Trend magazine's Car of the Year. In the same year and an all new front-wheel drive Malibu built on an extended wheelbase version of the GM N platform was introduced. The Malibu shared the N platform the with Pontiac Grand Am, Buick Skylark, Oldsmobile Alero and Achieva and was produced at the Oklahoma City Assembly plant and the Wilmington Assembly plant. Production was eventually moved to Lansing, Michigan.
Before the Oldsmobile Alero, the Oldsmobile Cutlass was a clone of the Malibu as a stopgap vehicle and replaced the Chevy Corsica. Falling between the Cavalier and the Lumina in the Chevrolet lineup, the Malibu has taken the place of the now discontinued Corsica. A high level of standard equipment is found in the Malibu, and due to the competitive nature of midsize sedan market, the price is highly aggressive.
An all-new, front-wheel-drive midsize sedan was introduced in 1997 for the model year.
Emphasized body edges are showcased in the present series, which is a mid-sized, 5-seat sedan that is constructed on the Epsilon chassis designed in Germany also used in the Opel Vectra and Saab 9-3.
Malibu's were designed with a front grille with the Malibu logo in silver in the center from 97 to 99. The blue Chevrolet emblem on the front grille was placed on the 2000 to 2003 models. In 2000, the 3.1 L V6 was updated with 170 hp while the 4-cylinder was dropped. The 4-cylinder was reintroduced in 2004, while the N-body Malibu/Chevrolet Classic continued in production until 05.
In 2008, the Malibu is scheduled to be redesigned and built on the long-wheelbase Epsilon platform before being released to the public.
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Chevrolet Marks 50Th Anniversary Of First Malibu
– In 1964, a gallon of gas cost 30 cents and a movie ticket cost $1.25. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed the year at 874 and The Beatles made their historic appearance on the Ed Sullivan show. It was also the year Chevrolet introduced the Malibu.
What a difference half a century makes.
The 2014 Malibu is a technologically advanced midsize sedan delivering efficiency, comfort and connectivity unimagined in 1964. Compared wîth the 2013 model, a new, standard 2.5L engine wîth stop/start technology contributes to 14 percent greater fuel economy in the city (25 mpg) and 6 percent improved mileage on the highway (36 mpg).
Stylish for its day, Malibu made its mid-1960s debut as Chevrolet's first 'intermediate' car – and one of the first midsize cars in America. Before then, Chevrolet's passenger car lineup consisted of a range of full-size models, headlined by Impala, along wîth the compact Chevy II (Nova), Corvair and Corvette.
Named for the Los Angeles-area enclave that was center of the beach culture in the 1960s, the Malibu was the top trim line for the intermediate platform, which also included the Chevelle as an entry-level model, and the El Camino truck. It was lauded for its robust, body-on-frame construction and responsive coil-spring front suspension.
The 2014 Malibu is the eighth generation of the nameplate and its standard 2.5L four-cylinder engine delivers 65 percent more horsepower than the original Malibu's standard 3.2L six-cylinder. The technological progress extends to safety, comfort and connectivity features. What has not changed is Malibu's mission as a midsize car wîth styling that stands the test of time.
Generation 1 – 1964-1967
Although originally launched as premium sedan for families, the first Malibu was quickly caught up in the muscle car wars of the 1960s and soon after its introduction, the sporty Malibu SS was born. The Chevelle SS took the lead for Chevrolet's muscle cars in 1966 and the Malibu continued as the premium model, tailored for the growing number of suburban customers who sought roominess yet efficiency for their long commutes everyday.
Generation 2 – 1968-1972
Based on the original intermediate platform, the 1968-72 models' dimensions shifted wîth a slightly shorter 112-inch wheelbase for coupes and convertibles and a longer, 116-inch wheelbase for sedans and wagons. Like the 1964-67 models, each model year in the second generation had distinctive year-over-year styling differences.
Generation 3 – 1973-1977
The 1973 introduction of the third-generation Malibu brought a new frame that retained the previous 112-/116-inch wheelbases, but to accommodate new federal crash standards, the bodies grew about five inches in length and one inch in width. A European-inspired Laguna model briefly dethroned the Malibu from its perch atop the midsize hierarchy.
Generation 4 – 1978-1983
Chevrolet discontinued the Chevelle line after 1977 and the next generation of downsized midsize cars would stick strictly wîth the Malibu name from 1978 onward. They were a foot shorter and more than 500 pounds lighter, offering V-6 and V-8 engines. There was even a dedicated police car package.
Generation 5 – 1997-2003
After a five-year run wîth the fourth generation, the sun set on Malibu from 1984 until 1997, when it was reborn as an all-new, front-wheel-drive sedan, offering four- and six-cylinder engines. It was named Motor Trend Car of the Year for 1997.
Generation 6 – 2004-2007
Malibu moved to GM's award-winning global architecture for 2004, offering greater technology, efficiency and performance – including the return of the Malibu SS, which featured a 240-horsepower 3.9L V-6. The Malibu range also included the Malibu Maxx five-door extended sedan, which offered greater cargo room and innovations such as the ability of the rear seat to slide seven inches fore and after and reclining rear seat.
Generation 7 – 2008-2012
Riding on an enhanced, longer version of the architecture introduced on the 2004 Malibu, the seventh-generation models introduced greater levels of refinement, performance and efficiency – along wîth enhanced safety features, including standard head curtain side air bags. It was voted the 2008 North American Car of the Year at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Generation 8 – 2013-2014
Redesigned for 2013, Chevrolet further enhanced Malibu for 2014 wîth greater efficiency, new connectivity features, comfort enhancements and a new front-end appearance. It offers the §egmènt's first engine wîth standard stop/start technology and an available 2.0L turbo engine wîth 259 horsepower that continues a performance legacy established 50 years ago.
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James Starks is getting closer and closer to making his 2012 debut after missing a lot of time due to turf toe. Alex Green has gotten two carries in four games. Even when both of those players are healthy and able to contribute, it sounds like Cedric Benson is entrenched as the Packers' man in the backfield.
"He's a workhorse and when he touches the ball, the more he touches it, the better he gets," offensive coordinator Tom Clemens said Monday about Benson. "We'd like to work those other guys in there if the opportunity presents itself but you try to get [Benson] the ball to get him going."
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Turtle Island String Quartet in deep water with Tierney Sutton
Tierney Sutton and the Turtle Island String Quartet have found a philosophical agreement in their music.
Singer Sutton says she and the quartet will show more than simply an agreement on keys and tempos Friday at the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild on the North Side.
"It is a very purified commitment," she says. "At its best, music gets to the core of the matter. And that is what the Turtles do. They go beyond the music and deal with the issues."
Cellist Mark Summer, a founding member of the string quartet, agrees that working with Sutton is more than simply working with a singer. It is a job that rises to the level of "looking for the meaning that really inspires us."
The shows at the North Side site are called "Poets & Prayers" because they look at the spiritual statements that are part of music but sometimes are lost in the enjoyment that exists otherwise. They will present music from the works of Joni Mitchell to a version of John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme" in which Sutton will sing a poem the saxophonist wrote to go with his famous song.
Sutton says the best part of this agreement is that Sutton and the quartet are so much in tune with each other they are "more like a quintet than a quartet appearing with a singer."
She and the quartet are alike in another fashion, too. They all deal with a variety of music. Sutton works hard at doing her own versions of famous songs to new looks from the pop field. Turtle Island has moved from its New Age roots to works with mandolinist Mike Marshall or saxophone great Paquito d'Rivera.
Sutton says this teamwork has its roots in conversations she and Summer began about five years ago.
"I had listened to her 'Dancing in the Dark' album, the tribute to Frank Sinatra, and was just amazed at her phrasing," he says. "I thought it would be good to work together."
The talks continued, until the business side of music began to get matters moving.
"One day, Mark said to me, 'We may be going somewhere; our agents are talking,' " she says.
About that time, she had been working on her version of "A Love Supreme," so when Turtle Island violinist David Balakrishnan suggested doing "something spiritual," Sutton proposed it.
Talks then turned to the thoughts of Joni Mitchell, and the development of arrangements for four of her tunes, including "Little Green" and "All I Want."
Sutton says she believes the music of Mitchell is vastly underrated. Listening to Mitchell "is closer to listening to Billie Holiday than a pop singer," she says. "Her lyrics really make her stand apart."
She and Summer agree the five musicians all were shocked at the synchronicity of the talks about the music to perform. Both also marvel at how the music goes from "Wade in the Water" to a version of George Harrison's "Within You, Without You."
Sutton says the range of songs shows the universality of musical thought. At its best, music does not only examine matters of life, but tries to find their meaning.
She says her Baha'i faith says music provides "wings by which the soul ascends to heaven."
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People are creatures of habit. We tend to engage in similar routines on a daily basis. When we get up and brush our teeth. What we choose to wear and eat for breakfast. How we drive to work. What time we break for lunch. Which television programs we choose to watch at night. And so on…
But can trusted habits make for a better night's sleep?
It appears so, at least when it comes to older adults. According to a new study just published in the journal Sleep, keeping a daily routine may be associated with a reduced rate of insomnia and improved quality of sleep.
The study was performed on residents of an Israeli retirement community whose mean age was 75. Mind you, this is an age when many people have trouble sleeping due to the negative effects of health conditions and/or medications that can disrupt sound, restful sleep. The fact that these people could experience better sleep just by maintaining regular routines throughout the day is significant: it's relatively easy to work on keeping a daily routine for the purposes of enhancing one's quality of sleep when compared to other options like drugs or therapy.
I'm not surprised by this latest finding. Consider the following:
We all know what it's like when our bodies fall out of synch with our normal routine. We can feel "off," and either overly alert when it's time for bed or exhausted long before bedtime. Look no further than the last time you traveled across time zones and struggled with your sleep, and with feeling refreshed during the daylight hours to understand this.
I don't think this latest study should be a lesson for those in retirement homes. It's for all of us—at any age. Ask yourself:
If you answered "no" to any of the above, and you don't consider yourself a sound sleeper, then you may want to re-examine your overall daily routine—or lack thereof.
Routines aren't ruts. They can be gateways to great sleep.
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Cultured muscle cells are an inadequate model to recapitulate innervated muscle in vivo. A functional motor unit can be reproduced in vitro by innervation of differentiated human primary muscle cells using rat embryo spinal cord explants. This article describes how co-cultures of spinal cord explants and muscle cells are established.
Date Published: 4/12/2012, Issue 62; doi: 10.3791/3616
Keywords: Neuroscience, Issue 62, Human primary muscle cells, embryonic spinal cord explants, neurites, innervation, contraction, cell culture
Arnold, A. S., Christe, M., Handschin, C. A Functional Motor Unit in the Culture Dish: Co-culture of Spinal Cord Explants and Muscle Cells. J. Vis. Exp. (62), e3616, doi:10.3791/3616 (2012).
Human primary muscle cells cultured aneurally in monolayer rarely contract spontaneously because, in the absence of a nerve component, cell differentiation is limited and motor neuron stimulation is missing1. These limitations hamper the in vitro study of many neuromuscular diseases in cultured muscle cells. Importantly, the experimental constraints of monolayered, cultured muscle cells can be overcome by functional innervation of myofibers with spinal cord explants in co-cultures.
Here, we show the different steps required to achieve an efficient, proper innervation of human primary muscle cells, leading to complete differentiation and fiber contraction according to the method developed by Askanas2. To do so, muscle cells are co-cultured with spinal cord explants of rat embryos at ED 13.5, with the dorsal root ganglia still attached to the spinal cord slices. After a few days, the muscle fibers start to contract and eventually become cross-striated through innervation by functional neurites projecting from the spinal cord explants that connecting to the muscle cells. This structure can be maintained for many months, simply by regular exchange of the culture medium.
The applications of this invaluable tool are numerous, as it represents a functional model for multidisciplinary analyses of human muscle development and innervation. In fact, a complete de novo neuromuscular junction installation occurs in a culture dish, allowing an easy measurement of many parameters at each step, in a fundamental and physiological context.
Just to cite a few examples, genomic and/or proteomic studies can be performed directly on the co-cultures. Furthermore, pre- and post-synaptic effects can be specifically and separately assessed at the neuromuscular junction, because both components come from different species, rat and human, respectively. The nerve-muscle co-culture can also be performed with human muscle cells isolated from patients suffering from muscle or neuromuscular diseases3, and thus can be used as a screening tool for candidate drugs. Finally, no special equipment but a regular BSL2 facility is needed to reproduce a functional motor unit in a culture dish. This method thus is valuable for both the muscle as well as the neuromuscular research communities for physiological and mechanistic studies of neuromuscular function, in a normal and disease context.
1. Preparation of the Primary Human Muscle Cell Culture
2. Isolation of the Rat Embryonic Spinal Cord Explants
The whole procedure to isolate the spinal cord explants is performed under a binocular microscope, in Hank's Balanced Salt Solution (HBSS, Gibco/Invitrogen ref 14170) containing 10% Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS).
3. Innervation of the Human Muscle cells with Embryonic Rat Spinal Cord Explants
4. Maintenance of the Heterologous Nerve-muscle Co-cultures
5. Representative Results
As soon as two days after the innervation, it is possible to see the neurites emerging from each explant and establishing contacts with the muscle cells, represented by the button-like structures (Fig 1).
As early as 4-6 days after the innervation, a few individual fibers will start to contract.
The contractions persist for many months, maintained simply by changing the culture medium twice a week.
After about 2 weeks, the spinal cord explant itself degenerates, but the innervation is conserved. This is normal. A fine layer of nerve component stays at the surface of the muscle cell layer. This nervous network is sufficient to maintain the functionality of the motor unit.
If the explants float in the medium the day after innervation, they will never adhere. This happens when the muscle cell layer is not sufficiently confluent, or when the medium is added too roughly. Sometimes, the explant adheres but no neurites will emerge. This is likely due to the lack of DRG attached to it. In that case as well, the innervation will not be established. Manipulate the dishes very carefully the first week, as the explants can still detach easily. To exchange the fusion media, add the liquid drop-wise with a minimal speed to avoid cell detachment.
Figure 1. Spinal cord explants -muscle cell co-cultures from day 1 to day 15.
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A physiological in vitro tool to study muscle cell function in normal and pathological context is of highest interest for the myologists, because muscle cell cultures usually do not recapitulate the importance of multiple cells and cell-type connections. The addition of purified motor neurons to muscle cells is not enough to achieve a functional motor unit since the presence of Schwann cells is required for the innervation to be efficient5 and it is not topologically (3D + special distribution) relevant The protocol described here has been used successfully to establish innervated muscle cells in vitro and results in a complete NMJ maturation that can be easily assessed.
Murine models are now available for many neuromuscular diseases. Unfortunately, many of these models are limited in terms of translation to the disease in human patients, for example the mouse models for spinal muscular atrophy, Duchenne muscular dystrophy or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Spinal muscular atrophy is caused by a mutation in the SMN1 gene, which in part can be mitigated by the presence of a second SMN gene in the human genome6. In contrast, the mice genome contains only one gene for SMN, and its deletion is embryonically lethal7. Thus, in order to develop mouse spinal muscular atrophy models, a human SMN2 copy was artificially introduced into the Smn knockout mice8,9. These animals still represent the closest genetic model to the human pathology, but the phenotype observed in those mice is due to the expression of an SMN2 gene that mice normally do not express10. In the case of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the mdx mice have a mutated dystrophin gene similar to human patients, but the outcome is much less severe compared to the symptoms observed in patients11. The most widely used mouse model for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the SOD1 mice, so far disappointed in revealing insights into disease mechanisms and therapeutic approaches 12,13. Therefore, spinal cord explants-muscle cell co-cultures to study the function, genomic and proteomic characteristics of the muscle coming from patients, in a completely physiological setting, represent an invaluable tool to study such complex diseases. Furthermore this hetero-species model helps to discriminate between neurogenic and myogenic pathological mechanisms. 3,14,15
The co-culture presented here also has some limitations. For example, immunohistochemistry experiments on the muscle cells are difficult to perform on this structure, because the nerve terminal embodied by the explant covers the postsynaptic NMJ apparatus. This system can also be used to assess the neurotrophic or myotonic effects of drugs in an integrated and relatively mature culture system, but it does not allow high-throughput screening, as the volume would be far too big. Curiously, the homologous nerve-muscle co-culture with both the nerve and muscle components coming only from mouse or rat is not functional and fails to result in muscle contractions. Recently however, homologous innervation between mouse satellite muscle cells and mouse spinal cord explants has been successfully performed by modification of the date of embryo harvesting (Callizot, Steinschneider and colleagues, unpublished results). Further progress in establishing routine protocols for homologous co-cultures might help to overcome the species limitation that exists for this technique today.
Despite these limitations, we describe here a method that enables the study of many aspects of muscle and motor neuron physiology; a technique which is not difficult to perform, does not require any special material and that results in stable spinal cord explants- muscle co-cultures that can easily be maintained and studied for many months.
Certain aspects of the protocol are of particular importance and need special care to ensure a proper innervation. First, the rat embryos have to be between 13 and 14 ED of age. Second, 500,000 cells per 35-mm dish ensures the correct level of cell confluence to facilitate adherence of the explants that are added to the muscle cells immediately when cell fusion starts. Finally, as emphasized in the protocol, the addition of the medium after the deposit of the explants on the muscle cells is the most difficult part of this procedure and should be performed with extreme care.
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Grrr! I wanted to relax and watch it now, and instead I have to schlep back 5 miles or so to the store. Unh!
edit: Well, sure enough, the Walmart was nearly deserted, and I approached a guy with my problem. We went back to the (abandoned) register where I'd checked out, and in a shopping bag alongside the register by the cubicle wall was my DVD. Well, I have it now. So far (10 minutes in) the movie looks to be pretty rockin'!


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He also had that really hard foul on Gerald Wallace when he was going for a layup. He was strong enough to prevent the layup so it didn't turn into an and-1. Wallace ended up missing both FTs, so it was a good foul. He's been doing that last few games now, and I like it. Those were the kinds of fouls I wanted from Sheed, Dice, Prince, Rip etc etc last year. It's quite refreshing to see that Gordon (and pretty much the rest of the team) subscribe to the "no-easy-buckets" mindset. Jerebko had a good start. Defensively he was doing a good job against Gerald Wallace. He's still hesitant and a bit lost on the offensive end though. He did make a 3. He sat down with two fouls and after he sat down, the Bobcats were able to catch up. JJ came back in towards the end of the 2nd quarter and again showed some great hustle. He's an aggressive defender that really disrupts the flow for the player he's defending. He was able to stay in front of his man. The Pistons keep feeding him the ball at the 3pt line, but he's very hesitant with that long range shot. I'd rather have him bang inside. He seems to like driving to the middle and releasing that 6' hook but it doesn't work. The good thing is, every time he tries it, it seems to fall short the same amount. So, the shot is consistent. If he can correct it, he may be able to let that fall consistently. This was a bad game for Daye. He scored some, and he had a nice block, but it was a bad game. Offensively, he was careless. Defensively, he was a liability. GWallace drove past him at will. He did have a block from behind on Flip Murray I think, but overall he was slow and couldn't stay in front of his man. Also, he seems to block people flat footed. He needs to recognize that while that might have worked in college, he's playing against NBA players now and needs to get some elevation. He is a lot more confident than JJ on the offensive end though. The opposing defense also seems to respect him more. Summers finally saw some action last night and didn't disappoint. He got his first bucket. He seems to be a good defender. Both 1:1 and help defense. He seems to have great court awareness when he's on the defensive end. I'd like to see him play more. Maxiell did his thing. They posted him up a few times in the second half. If he can get that mid-range baseline jumper to fall down consistently, it'll be a nice treat. Stuckey looked very comfortable when he was on the floor w/ Bynum. He also did a good job defensively at the SF spot. He did ok as the PG too. Overall, he had a very good game. His versatility, and not his PG skills, may be his biggest strength. Kwame played a decent game. Nothing spectacular, but he did what he was supposed to do. And finally Will Bynum! That dunk in the second quarter was nothing short of spectacular. He went over Gerald Wallace AND Tyson Chandler. It was amazing. He also had that tomahawk in garbage time. He's a great asset. Again, he disappeared into Carlos Arroyo purgatory in a few possessions, but I can live with that. Chuckey and Wilcox came in during GT. Chuckey was Chuckey. Wilcox totally sucked. Offensively, he missed two very easy layups, threw away a pass and had a 3 second violation. Defensively, he made CV look like DPOY. He was slow as hell. He's the reason why Kwame fouled out. Bobcat bench players were able to dribble around him with ease and Kwame had to recover. I don't know what kind of funk he's in, but he'd better snap out of it soon. Overall, great ball movement in this game. The players did make that extra pass and found the open men. Q has these youngsters headed in the right direction. It's good to be able to say "This has got to be the best game of the season" several times with just 8 games in to the season. CV, Big Ben and Gordon didn't play in the 4th and that's just the way you want it. Good execution on both ends of the floor. I've seen the 3-guard lineup with the following front court combos: · Big Ben & CV: Worked great. CV spreads the floor and Big Ben is great defensively. This was the lineup we used for the big run in the 3rd quarter. CV and BBen seem to complement each other well. · Max & Kwame: This didn't work as well. Neither one can shoot that well and neither is good defensively. What's really interesting is that our perimeter defense went down the toilet when these two were in. The Cats would drive in and Max & Kwame would collapse to clog the lane and the guards scramble when the ball is dished to the perimeter. I think instead of using the 3-guard lineup, it would be better to use Daye along with Max & Kwame and sit one of the guards. PS: Tyson Chandler sucks. I'm so glad we didn't get him. Nazr outplayed him last night.


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Carson, Susan J. (2013) Loving Europe : Charmian Clift, Peel Me a Lotus, and Australian women writing travel. In Genoni , Paul & Dalziel, Tanya (Eds.) Telling Stories: Australian Life and Literature 1935–2012. Monash University Publishing, Victoria, Australia, pp. 317-224.
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It Was A Meeting For Sex That Went Horribly Wrong
Wyoming murder suspect Brady Oestrike held 18 year old Brooke Slocum captive for several days before eventually killing her.
Wyoming Police Chief James Carmody told a news conference Slocumb's boyfriend 25 year old Charlie Oppeneer was beheaded.
Carmody said the events that led to the killings of Slocum and Charles Oppeneer and the suicide of Oestrike began with an arrangement made on Craigslist to meet for sex between Oestrike and Slocum with Oppeneer present.
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I took a look at some of the most intriguing options for the upcoming Rule 5 draft in my previews of the position players and the pitchers. The question to be asked now is "who should the Pirates take"? There are many different approaches for the Rule 5 draft, whether it's drafting a project player with upside, a player who can step in to the majors right away, or selecting someone with the hopes of retaining th...
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July 15, 2014
Editor's Note: A three-hour power outage affected about 800 Liberty Utilities customers along Highway 395 from the California state line to Walker, Calif.
Spokesman Randy Kelly said the outage started around 5:30 p.m. Sunday and lasted until 8:45 p.m.
"The cause of the outage occurred in a substation in Nevada that serves the California customers, he said.
He'd also heard that the Topaz Lodge north of the state line was also affected by the outage.
Try your luck in the river and catch a nice fish to enter. The fish are out there and plants are happening regularly, so keep on fishing. Be sure to take your catch to the Walker General Store for a chance to win one of the prizes.
Coleville/Walker future
On July 28, the county will hold two get-togethers at the Community Center in Walker for local business and property owners regarding the future of the main street in Walker and Coleville. From 8:30-9:30 a.m. they will bring up ideas, then from 6 to 7:30 p.m., starting at the Community Center, there will be a walking assessment of the main street by business and property owners, as well as anyone else who would like to walk along and hear the ideas. The next evening from 6-7:30 p.m. will be a presentation of the ideas suggested on the day before. This could be very interesting, so try to participate.
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On July 11, the Highway Patrol had a checkpoint in Walker at US 395 and Hackney Drive. Between 5:30 and 10:45 p.m., 591 drivers were stopped at the checkpoint. Of those, eight were given citations for being unlicensed or driving on suspended license. No arrests were made, and there were no drivers who went through the checkpoint with alcohol-related issues. I am told we should expect more checkpoints if we are traveling this summer.
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Samsung SGH-U600
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gnokii: > 0.6.30.
Using GNU/Linux both worked :
- with bluetooth :
port = my:ma:ca:dd:re:ss rfcomm_channel = 1 model = AT connection = bluetooth
using : Bus 003 Device 003: ID 0a12:0001 Cambridge Silicon Radio, Ltd Bluetooth Dongle (HCI mode)
- with usb :
model = AT connection = serial port = /dev/ttyUSB1
It the above case, cdc-* modules were not loaded but usbserial was (with correct vendor/product ids parameters). It happens that two ttyUSB devices are detected, the second one is the one to use.
Kernel : 2.6.39 Bus 002 Device 065: ID 04e8:663f Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd SGH-E720/SGH-E840 phone using Samsung PC Studio mode
Working Features
phonebook read
phonebook write
* ME: ok but doesn't yet support SPBW=0 * SM: TODO
sms sending
* with --sendsms
sms backup
* with --getsms but note that empty SMS slots are skipped after a looong timeout
Manufacturer : Samsung Modell : SGH-U600 Product name : SGH-U600 Revision : U600BAGGL1_HB1 Serial device: closing device
Modem/tethering works: it fails with ttyACM but works with ttyUSB. Direct use of wvdial does not appear to work but pppd/pon binding does !
- Unload/unbind cdc-acm and option kernel modules, loads usbserial specifying correct product/vendor.
- Sample pppd file: /etc/ppp/peers/free (http://www.blogeee.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=60935#p60935)
noauth /dev/ttyUSB1 connect "/usr/bin/wvdial --chat" ktune 115200 defaultroute noipdefault usepeerdns crtscts noccp noaccomp novj novjccomp lock nodetach debug kdebug 2
- Sample /etc/wvdial.conf (or ~/.wvdialrc):
[Dialer Defaults] Modem Type = USB Modem Modem = /dev/ttyUSB1 Baud = 115200 # Carrier Check = no Stupid Mode = yes FlowControl = None Dial Command = ATDT Init1 = ATZ Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 # highly dependent of the provider Init3 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","free" # highly dependent of the provider Phone = *99# New PPPD = yes Password = Username =
- then pon free
[ not 100% working though, may need unplug/replug between attemts, see also https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=234116 ]
notes about about serial communication
- /usr/bin/cu is part of net-misc/taylor-uucp
- if using xminicom (to test --writephonebook into SM), add this initialization sequence into ~/.minirc.dfl:
pu minit ~^M~ATZ^M~ATE1^M~AT+CMEE=1^M~AT+GMM^M~AT+CGMI^M~AT+CPBS="SM"^M~AT+CPBR=1


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WE ARE now privy to the ways bacteria outsmart antibiotics, thanks to a technique which measures the evolution of antibiotic resistance.
A team led by Erdal Toprak and Adrian Veres at Harvard University developed the "morbidostat", a device that constantly monitors the growth of bacteria in the presence of an antibiotic, increasing the concentration of the drug as the bacteria evolve resistance.
Using the morbidostat, the team investigated how Escherichia coli responded to three different antibiotics over 25 days.
Levels of resistance increased for all three drugs. However, resistance to chloramphenicol and doxycycline developed smoothly over time, whereas resistance to trimethoprim happened in discrete steps.
The team sequenced the genome of E. coli from the final stage of the experiment. Bacteria resistant to chloramphenicol and doxycycline had a large number of changes all over their genome, suggesting that lots of small mutations outsmart the drugs. For trimethoprim resistance, most changes took place in just one gene. The bacteria had to wait for mutations to occur in this small area, which explains why resistance evolved in stages.
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Is the Small Business Lobby Really All About Big Business?By
The conservative leanings of the National Federation of Independent Business, the small business lobbying group that describes itself as "a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization," have never been much of a secret. The group made its name in the 1990s thwarting Bill Clinton's health reform and more recently led the unsuccessful Supreme Court challenge to President Barack Obama's health law. The NFIB regularly opposes higher taxes and regulation, and its political action committee stands squarely with GOP candidates.
Today a new report attempts to paint the NFIB not just as conservative but as "a front for big business." The left-leaning Center for Media and Democracy reveals previously undisclosed donations to the NFIB that it says tie the group to the billionaire Koch brothers (who fund millions in conservative political ads) and the American Legislative Exchange Council (which writes pro-business laws and pushes them in state legislatures). But the evidence for these ties, highlighted at a new website, fails to make a convincing case.
The assertion rests largely on two sets of donations to the NFIB's legal branch, which led the health-care challenge. One, for $1.15 million, came from a group called Donors Trust, and the other, worth $100,000, came from the Lynde & Harry Bradley Foundation. The NFIB isn't legally required to disclose its donors, but the Center for Responsive Politics, a Washington group that tracks campaign finance, uncovered the transactions through the donors' own IRS filings. Let's unpack them.
Donors Trust is a 501(c)3 that directs money to charities based on the wishes of its donors—individuals, other charities, businesses—often keeping the source of the funds anonymous. (Companies like Vanguard and Fidelity offer similar services, called donor-advised funds, to clients.) Is Donors Trust conservative? "We are a group that supports organizations that are seeking to further liberty, to further personal responsibility," Chief Financial Officer Jeff Zysik told me.
It's true that Donors Trust has directed millions of dollars to the Koch brothers' Americans for Prosperity Foundation, and right-leaning recipients benefit from much of the group's giving. It has also donated to universities, Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Smithsonian Institution, according to its 990 form filed with the IRS. The fact that five anonymous donations totaling $1.15 million flowed to the NFIB through Donors Trust doesn't tell us anything about whether those donors are backing big business interests.
The Bradley Foundation, which made more than $42 million in grants in 2010, according to its 990, did give the NFIB's legal arm $100,000 explicitly "to support health-care litigation efforts." It gave money to ALEC and other conservative groups; it also gave money to youth volunteer group City Year, Harvard, and the Milwaukee Ballet.
The bulk of the NFIB's money comes from its members: It took in $80 million in dues in 2010, and less than $9 million in other contributions. The NFIB has about 350,000 small business members, most with fewer than 20 employees, according to spokeswoman Jean Card. She sent the following statement in response to the Center for Media and Democracy report:
NFIB is a member-driven, issue-driven organization. All of our advocacy and legal efforts are based purely on the positions of our membership, whose views and priorities we monitor constantly. … NFIB and its membership are not concerned with party affiliation; we focus on policies, not party.
Does the NFIB support conservative positions? No question. It's received $3.7 million in funding from Karl Rove's Crossroads GPS. The NFIB also spent $3.1 million in 2010 for "advertising services" with Crossroads Media, which bills itself as "the premier Republican media services firm." Does that make the NFIB a front for big business, or are conservative policies just what its small business membership wants? That's harder to judge. The NFIB backs extending tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans, even though the bulk of those benefits would accrue to people other than small business owners, according to a nonpartisan analysis. We dubbed this practice "small biz-washing." Still, the newly disclosed donations from Donors Trust and the Bradley Foundation, on their own, don't put the group any closer to the Koch brothers or ALEC than the Milwaukee Ballet.


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Start your trip to this family cemetery on Main Street, in downtown Lucedale, Mississippi. Head west out of town on Highway 198 west, traveling 1 mile. Here you will come to the intersection with Williams Lane on your left. Take this left hand turn and go .5 miles and the Rouse Cemetery will be located on the right hand side of the road.
The cemetery is surrounded by a chain link fence, and is in very good condition. There is an American flag displayed beside the front walk gate. The cemetery is owned and maintained by Norman, "Tom", Rouse and his family. I want to thank Mr. Tom for letting me survey this cemetery.
I walked this cemetery on Oct 20, 2008. The information was taken from a headstone. This is a completed survey of this cemetery as of this date.
- James TrussellRouse, Linda Gail, b. 09-05-1953, d. 01-29-2001, w/o Norman Samuel Rouse
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Sociologists may want to turn their attention to ice hockey.
Last week we had the issue of Twitter being ablaze with racist comments after Joel Ward's Game 7 goal in overtime for the Washington Capitals ousted the Boston Bruins from the Stanley Cup playoffs.
And earlier this season there was the case of another of the NHL's few African-American players, the Philadelphia Flyers' Wayne Simmonds, being taunted by a Canadian fan who threw a banana peel at him during a shootout.
All of which makes this Philadelphia fan's version of Simmonds' No. 17 jersey awkward, at the very least.
The photo landed on twitter via Tatum Biggs, who posed the question, "Is that racist."
And here's a disclaimer: We can't say for sure the picture wasn't photoshopped. Just saying.
What do you say? Is the jersey a tribute, or does it step across the line?
(H/T Puck Daddy)
Reid Cherner has been with USA TODAY since 1982 and written Game On! since March 2008.
He has covered everything from high schools to horse racing to the college and the pros. The only thing he likes more than his own voice is the sound of readers telling him when he's right and wrong.
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Dubai's Rotana hotels have lost 25 percent in profit, occupancy and rates in the last year, the vice executive chairman of the hotel group revealed on Tuesday to Arabian Business.
Imad Elias, admitted that hotel rates had risen too high in the emirate as result of "arrogance" among hoteliers, and it was now time for them to fall again to a more competitive level.
According to Hotels.com Hotel Price Index, Dubai hotels were the second most expensive in the world, after Moscow, in the fourth quarter of last year - the average price of a room was listed at AED953 ($260).


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PURPOSE: 74% of the online adult uses social media, but the use declines with age. 89% of adults under 30 use social media while 49% of adults over 65 use social media. This study was conducted to understand how healthcare workers above and below the age of 40 use social media.
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