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Raymond Felton arrested on felony gun charges
Suddenly, Raymond Felton's on-court problems with the Knicks are the least of his worries.
The 29-year-old point guard was arrested on second, third and fourth-degree counts of criminal possession of a weapon (felonies) early Tuesday morning, according to New York police.
Sgt. Thomas Antonetti says Felton turned himself in at 12:50 a.m. and was questioned in the 20th Precinct in Manhattan.
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Early reports alleged that Felton pointed a gun at a woman believed to be his girlfriend. The sergeant says the charges don't stem from him using the firearm in a menacing manner, but of possessing a gun he wasn't registered to have.
Antonetti says Felton is now under the purview of court system and will face a hearing sometime Tuesday.
The incident occurred after the Knicks' 110-108 loss to the Dallas Mavericks Monday night. New York tried, but failed to move Felton before last week's trade deadline - he's in the second year of a three-year, $10 million contract.
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The ninth-year pro out of North Carolina is averaging a career-low 10.5 points per game during an injury-plagued season.
New York's notoriously strict gun laws don't bode well for the point guard. In 2009, then-Giants receiver Plaxico Burress accepted a plea deal after he was indicted on two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and one count of second-degree reckless endangerment after he shot himself in the leg at a nightclub - resulting in two years in prison.
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Trinity Assembly of God, 323 White Jenkins Road, holds the Bessemer City Community Christmas Celebration at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Dec. 16 Highlights include a puppet show and Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus. There will be gifts for every child up to age 10, fruit, cookies and candy bags. There will be drawings for adults and children. Bikes and other toys will be given away. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Call 704-629-9339.
Weeping Mary Baptist holds Children�s Christmas Drop from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Dec. 19 Children age 12 and younger are invited for fun, games and a telling of �Twas the night of Jesus Birth.� The Jingle Mix & Mingle will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 22. Adults and children age 13 and older are invited for fellowship and entertainment. Dress attire requested � no jeans.
St. John�s Lutheran, 310 W. Church St., holds two Christmas Eve services � a 5 p.m. Family Service of Lessons and Carols and an 11 p.m. Candlelight Communion Service.
Cramerton Free Will Baptist, 416 Woodlawn Ave., presents �Papa's Christmas Gift� an original Christmas play written by Pastor Danny Dwyer. Performances will be at 6 p.m. today and Sunday. Dec. 15-16 Childcare will be provided for children 4 and younger. Call 704-824-0395.
Middle Cross Baptist, 3474 Crouse School Road, presents the Christmas play, �The Greatest Gift� at 6 p.m. Sunday. Dec. 16 A free Community Christmas Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. Dec. 25.
Holy Communion Lutheran, 103 W. Church St., holds a special Advent Evening Prayer Service at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Dec. 19 The Holden Evening Prayer, a sung liturgy created by composer Marty Haugen. The service is approximately 30 minutes in length. The public is invited to come, sing, pray, relax, worship, and depart renewed in spirit. A freewill offering is collected.
Center Baptist, South New Hope Road, hosts the annual Christmas Cantata and Candlelight service at 4 p.m. Dec. 23.
Chapel Grove Baptist, 716 Camp Rotary Road, holds a live nativity from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Dec. 21-23 featuring 10 scenes from the Life of Jesus.
Covenant United Methodist, 801 W. Franklin Blvd, presents the cantata, �Garland of Carols,� at the 9 a.m. service on Sunday Dec. 16 featuring the Chancel Choir. A Christmas Eve Candlelight Service will be held at 9 p.m. Dec. 24 with special music and Holy Communion. Covenant will join with Trinity United Methodist Church for a Lessons and Carols service at 11 a.m. on Dec. 30. The joint service will be held at Trinity United Methodist, 1513 Florida St.
East Baptist, 114 N. Church St., presents �A Song in the Air,� a Christmas cantata, at 11 a.m. Sunday. Dec. 16 The church is located one block behind the Dairy Queen on Franklin Boulevard.
Firestone Wesleyan, 1700 Union Road, holds Christmas Praise Night at 6 p.m. Sunday. Dec. 16
First United Methodist Church, 190 E. Franklin Blvd., presents �Luke�s Christmas Story,� at 7 p.m. Sunday. Dec. 16 featuring the Chancel and Contemporary Choirs, handbells and narrators. An offering for Crisis Assistance Ministry will be received and those attending are asked to bring a canned food item for CAM. Childcare available. Visit www.fumcgastonia.org .
Friendship Christian, 221 W. Bradley St., presents Breakfast for the King, a celebration of the birth of Jesus, at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 23 followed by worship at 9:45 a.m. Breakfast hosts are Bishop John and Elder Dekota McCullough.
Loray Baptist Church, 1128 W. Franklin Blvd., has announced the following Christmas events on Sunday: Dec. 16 St. Nick visits children at 5:30 p.m.; the Sanctuary choir presents the musical �The Light of the World� at 6:30 p.m.; and a reception will follow in the fellowship hall at 7:30 p.m. Prizes will be drawn for the children.
New Hope Baptist Church, 2024 Redbud Drive, presents pianist Scott Parker in concert at 6 p.m. Dec. 23, playing songs of Christmas.
Providence Presbyterian, 2850 Union Road, holds A Christmas Eve candlelight communion service at 6 p.m. Dec. 24.
Redeemer Lutheran, 1915 S. New Hope Road, presents �What Child is This,� the children�s Christmas program, at 5 p.m. Sunday. Dec. 16 A Christmas Cantata, �The Night of the Father�s Love� will be presented at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 23. A Christmas Eve Candlelight Service with Holy Communion will be held at 10:30 p.m. Dec. 24.
St. Stephens AME Zion, 201 W. Franklin Blvd., presents �Bed Bethlehem & Beyond� at 6 p.m. Dec. 21. Admission is free. Donations to St. Stephen�s food pantry are requested. Breakfast will follow the program. The play is presented by St. Stephen�s Christian Education Department.
A �Love of Jesus Celebration� will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today Saturday, Dec. 15 at First Wesleyan Church, 208-A S. Church St., Gastonia, across from the Dairy Queen. At the event, the homeless and less fortunate will be fed, and blankets, coats, toboggans, shoes, clothes, toys, sleeping bags, gift cards to local restaurants, and non perishable food will be given away. The gospel group �Blood Bought� will be ministering in song as well as preaching by Pastor Scottie Cochran.
Ebenezer Baptist, 1621 County Line Road, presents Christmas Gospel Apollo at 6:30 tonight. Saturday, Dec. 15 featuring singers, dancers, praise teams, comedians, choirs, mimes, bands and poets. Tickets are $7 in advance and $10 at the door. Call Francina Williams, 704-300-8413.
St. Matthew�s Lutheran, 201 N. Piedmont Ave., holds a Candlelight Christmas Eve service at 11 p.m. Dec. 24. The chancel will be decorated with a pair of Chrismon trees, white poinsettias, and an Advent wreath, with a Christ Candle in the center, lighted at the point in the reading of Luke 2 when the Christ Child is born. Pew torches will be used. Holy Communion will be celebrated around the manger at the altar rail. Special music will be provided by the choir and familiar carols will be sung by the congregation. Candle light will be passed down each pew at the end of the service, symbolizing the Christ Child coming to each of us. Pastor Setzer�s sermon will be on �The Wondrous Gift!�
Pleasant Grove United Methodist, 2069 NC 182, holds a Christmas Eve Community Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols at 5 p.m. Dec. 24. Call 704-735-7511 or visit facebook.com/pleasantgroveumc.
Woodlawn Baptist, North Main Street, Lowell, presents the Christmas Cantata �We Have a Savior� on Sunday. Dec. 16
First Free Will Baptist, 841 Noles Drive, presents �Down from His Glory� at 6 p.m. Sunday Dec. 16 featuring the Jubilation Choir. The church holds a Candlelight Service and Communion at 6 p.m. Dec. 23. Call 704-827-7461.
New Covenant United Methodist, 14514 Lucia-Riverbend Highway, holds a Christmas Eve Communion and Candlelight Service at 6 p.m. Dec. 24. The church holds one service on Dec. 23, at 11 a.m. The adult choir will present its cantata, �Comfort & Joy!� Call 704-827-4468
Ranlo Church of God, 1825 Spencer Mountain Road, presents the Christmas play �Christmas Comes to Detroit Louie� at 6 tonight and Sunday. Dec. 15-16 Light refreshments will be served in the church activity center following the play both nights. Call 704-827-1528.
Ranlo Baptist, 1517 Spencer Mountain Road, presents the cantata �Light of the World� at 11 a.m. Dec. 23 featuring the Adult Choir. Nursery provided. The church holds its Christmas Eve Service at 10 p.m. Dec. 24.
Trinity Lutheran, 2700 Trinity Church Road, Vale, and Daniels Lutheran, 3170 Reepsville Road, Lincolnton are teaming up to offer a Christmas cantata again this year. The cantata is titled �Celebrate The Wonder, His Promised Arrival.� The performance will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday Dec. 16 at Daniels. Call Pastor Ted Bost at 704-735-2388 or Pastor John Locke at 704-276-1257.
The combined choirs of Unity Baptist, Gastonia and First Wesleyan, Bessemer City, will present the Christmas musical program, �Jesus Emmanuel.� The first presentation will be at 10:30 a.m. Sunday Dec. 16 at Unity Baptist, 484 N. Myrtle School Road. The second presentation will be at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 23 at First Wesleyan Church, 510 E. Alabama Ave. The co- directors will be Rev. Fred Weber of Unity Baptist Church and Rev. Phil Duncan of First Wesleyan Church.
House of Truth Worship Center, 302 N. Washington St., Shelby, presents �Christmas at the House� at 5 p.m. Sunday. Dec. 16 Lee Young, formerly of the Gaither Vocal Band, will be singing all the Christmas classics. Coffee and hot chocolate and other goodies will be served. Donations will be accepted to aid a local family for Christmas. Toys and toiletries will also be accepted for the men and women�s shelter.
The combined choirs of Flint Hill Baptist Church and Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church will present the cantata, �And on Earth, Peace,� at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 19 at the Kathleen Dover Theater at Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs. Free admission.
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SCOTUS ignites Obamacare fight
So much for the Obamacare comeback.
Just when the health care law seemed to be in a better place, with a big finish to the enrollment season and the early embarrassments fading into the background, the Supreme Court handed Obamacare's opponents their biggest legal victory yet.
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The contraception coverage mandate isn't central to the law, the way the individual mandate is. By letting some closely held employers — like family-owned businesses — opt out of the coverage if they have religious objections, the justices haven't blown a hole in the law that unravels its ability to cover millions of Americans. They didn't even overturn the contraception coverage rule itself. They just carved out an exemption for some employers from one benefit, one that wasn't even spelled out when the law was passed.
( Also on POLITICO: SCOTUS sides with Hobby Lobby on birth control)
But politically, that doesn't matter.
What matters is that the Supreme Court has ruled that the Obama administration overreached on one of the most sensitive cultural controversies in modern politics. And in doing so, the justices have given the Affordable Care Act one more setback that it didn't need heading into the midterm elections.
"This will remind people why they don't like the ACA to begin with," said Republican pollster Kellyanne Conway. "People do not believe that a president, no matter what party they're from, should be overbearing or intrusive into their religious practices."
Republican admaker Brad Todd put it bluntly: "Anytime Obamacare is in the news, it's a good thing for Republicans."
( Also on POLITICO: Hobby Lobby ruling full text)
The ruling also allows Republicans to say that Obama and his law have violated one of the most respected constitutional protections: freedom of religion.
"They've overreached, and they've overreached in an area that's very sacred," said Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of Susan B. Anthony List.
The court's decision isn't risk-free for Republicans. Democrats and abortion rights supporters are ready to pounce if it looks like Republicans are celebrating too loudly. They say this is fundamentally a fight about allowing women to control their own destinies and their own bodies, not about employers' religious beliefs. And they can point to polls that show a majority of Americans support the contraception coverage.
"It'll reinforce overall perceptions of the right as hostile to women," said Democratic pollster Anna Greenberg. "Even though it's in the court, and not Congress, it'll still be seen as part of the broader narrative of the war on women."
( Earlier on POLITICO: Hobby Lobby aims for Obamacare win, Christian nation)
White House press secretary Josh Earnest said the ruling "jeopardizes the health of women employed by these companies" and argued that "the owners of for-profit companies should not be allowed to assert their personal religious views to deny their employees federally mandated benefits."
So far, Republicans don't sound worried. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell — who's up for reelection in one of the most competitive Senate races in the country — blasted out a victorious statement within minutes of the ruling: "Today's Supreme Court decision makes clear that the Obama administration cannot trample on the religious freedoms that Americans hold dear."
And potential Republican presidential candidates are weighing in, too. "Religious liberty will remain intact and all Americans can stay true to their faith without fear of big government intervention or punishment," said Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.).
But even some Republicans say their party needs to be careful not to beat this victory into the ground.
( Earlier on POLITICO: Poll says most side against Hobby Lobby)
"I wouldn't advise Republicans to be grabbing the megaphones out of reporters' hands," said Katie Packer Gage, a Republican strategist and a former deputy campaign manager for Mitt Romney in 2012. "This is a story that tells itself. We, as a party, don't always do a good job of letting the stories tell themselves."
It's not the first legal defeat for the health care law – the Supreme Court did overrule the Obama administration in 2012 by making the law's Medicaid expansion optional for the states. But that ruling was relatively minor compared to the main decision that upheld the rest of the law. This time, there is no victory for the Obama administration.
The justices tried to head off the "slippery slope" argument raised by supporters of the rule — that once the Supreme Court has carved out a religious exception for birth control, it could open the door to employers denying other health care benefits, too. They insisted this decision only applies only to contraception coverage, not to other health care services, like vaccines.
"Our decision in these cases is concerned solely with the contraceptive mandate," Justice Samuel Alito wrote in the ruling. "Our decision should not be understood to hold that an insurance coverage mandate must necessarily fall if it conflicts with an employer's religious beliefs."
But that's unlikely to put the "slippery slope" argument to rest for everyone. "Where is the stopping point to the 'let the government pay' alternative?" Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote in her dissent. "Suppose an employer's sincerely held religious belief is offended by health coverage of vaccines, or paying the minimum wage."
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) declared that the ruling "jeopardizes women's access to essential health care. Employers have no business intruding in the private health care decisions women make with their doctors."
And supporters of the contraception coverage are sure to insist that the religious liberty of employees has now been curtailed.
True religious liberty "means I don't get to tell anyone else what to do because of my religion," said Ilyse Hogue, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America.
Supporters of the contraception mandate frame the conservative fight against contraceptive coverage as putting bosses in charge of women's health care. And now they can say that Republicans — particularly those who have filed legal briefs in support of Hobby Lobby — are the ones who put the bosses in control.
Democratic pollster Celinda Lake said the issue has the potential to drive turnout among young, unmarried women.
"These are huge constituencies that we have huge turnout problems for," Lake said. "They are very turned off right now and think there is there is nothing in the political [world] that matters to their life."


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Any serious pornoholic has definitely at least heard of the tube site known as xHamster.com. Most of you, I'm willing to wager, have fapped to it on more than one occasion. For some of you, it might even be your go-to porn tube site. And, if that is the case , you are certainly not alone. In fact , there are 10 million others who fap to xHamster frequently enough to be registered users. After Xvideos and Porn Hub , it is the third most popular pornographic site on the internet today. Headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus, xHamster was founded in 2007 by Alex Hawkings. The minds behind the site wanted to do something different from what they were seeing most porno sites doing at the time. Coming off of the peak popularity of social media sites like Facebook and Twitter , xHamsters founders set out to create a site that was equal parts porn tube and xxx social media site. A spokesperson for the site said of xHamster's intentions that the site was meant for people who wanted to chat , exchange erotic pics and share amateur videos ... to find mutual friends online and maybe discover partners interested in intimate relationships." I think it is fair to say that x Hamster has done a bang-up job of providing the platform that they set out to provide , as it has become a cornucopia of amateur and homemade user-uploaded content. As far as the " discover partners interested in intimate relationships" part is concerned , though , I cannot speak to. I have never felt the need to resort to a porn site to find my " intimate relationships," but I am very curious to know if anyone's ever had any luck with that aspect of the site. The People's Porn Network Along with so much user-uploaded content , though , controversy is bound to come sooner or later. With the number of people out there in the world who are sick fucks—not sick fucks who spend all day fapping in their mothers' basements the way you are a sick fuck, I'm talking real , clinically ill sick fucks—a site like xHamster that allows its users to upload basically whatever they want was bound to become inundated with illegal and fucked up content. xHamster has not struggled in keeping up with the shifting social tides and establishing a sense of moral duty , though. In April of 2016, for example , North Carolina enacted laws that said its counties and cities were allowed to openly discriminate against members of the LGBT community. In response to this, xHamster blocked their site from any users with an IP address based in North Carolina. You might also recall hearing about the People V. Turner sexual assault case. To help combat the growing prominence of rape culture in America, xHamster banned all videos involving rape , including those which featured the fucking of unconscious partners. Their social and political involvements don't stop there, though. One of my personal favorite political statements that they made came in response to the 2016 Democratic National Committee email leak , when they offered Debbie Wasserman Shultz $50,000 to star in a porno opposite a Bernie Sanders lookalike. You know , since she already fucked him out of the election. Ah, if that isn't fucking gold, I don't know what is. The Site Itself Obviously , xHamster has made quite a name for themselves in their relatively short period of time as a xxx social media/porn tube. But does the site itself hold up to all the hype? Well , let 's take a look. From the moment you arrive at xHamster's home page , it is hard not to be impressed by how clean and easy to navigate the web design is. With videos broken into two simple and distinct categories: hot porn videos and newest porn videos. You can also easily filter by best instead of newest and by length (which is a great feature , considering homemade videos, for some reason , tend to be significantly shorter in length ). To your left , you can easily filter search results by category , channel , or porn star by simply clicking on it. You can also combine tags together with one click—a great feature that, somehow , is glaringly missing from a lot of tube sites that I've browsed. Their professional studio content appears right alongside their teeming archive of homemade content , unless you specify otherwise. You can also conveniently filter the videos so that you only see straight , gay, or shemale videos. If you don't discriminate at all in your hedonism, however , you can always activate all three. The most annoying thing that they added was a hardcoded watermark on top of the videos. It sometimes really messes with your fap experience , when you're about to see a guy jizz on a chick's face and then...BOOM! That damn watermark "this video has been uploaded to xHamster" appears on the chick's face like a motherfucking cockblocker! Seriously , whoever thought it was a good idea deserves a kick in the balls! As far as xHamster's social media components are concerned , you have all the usual community-oriented features that you'd be used to on other similar sites (such as Porn Hub )—you can comment on/rate videos, add videos to your favorites, upload videos/pictures, and message users directly. One thing that really sets xHamster apart from the others, though , is that, when you click on their tab labeled "dating," you are not brought to some sketchy third-party scam " get laid tonight" actually If you're looking for a massive (and I mean massive ) archive of porn videos, Video-One.com might be the place for you. I'm talking nearly 54,000 pages (yes, I said "pages") of videos, each page containing around 360 videos. Now math was never my strong suit but I think that adds up to a grand total of nearly 20 million videos! Considering the fact that Video-one is adding new content every day even the loneliest, horniest fappers among us would never run out of material on this tube site. From the moment you arrive to video-one.com ( make sure you don't forget the hyphen; Video-One is a video chatting client ), you are immediately in the thick of all that the site has to offer. At the top of the page find 50 or so suggested categories to choose from (" brother " " extra small " "caught stealing ," and " amateur compilation" to name a few ). Lots of Raw Hardcore Content These tags probably give you a pretty good idea of what to expect from Video One. Another way to get an idea of the sort of content they offer is to take a look at what sites they link to: xHamster, Beeg, TXXX, and DTVideo are a few. What this should tell you is that a majority of the content will be homemade, or at least amateur-inspired. You might label a lot of it Gonzo. I tend to use the term "raw." We're talking productions akin to Casting Couch Fake Taxi and Asian Street Meat. Granted, Video-One does have the occasional HD studio video thrown in here and there, the majority of their content if not full-on homemade, is from one of these studios that specializes in raw content. Be Careful What You Click On Video-One also seems to cater to the demographic of pornophiles who fancy the more taboo type stuff —daddy/daughter, brother/sister incest roleplay. Well at least I hope it's all roleplay. Some of the videos in these sections are from easily recognized, reputable studios, but a good portion of them look to be very homemade and are tagged with things like " Real Sister." I have no way of verifying whether or not these videos are actually illegal or not. I sure as hell ain't clicking on that shit. I wish that you sick incestuous fucks would get the fuck away from the legal web. Stick to the dark web for nasty shit like that. Furthermore, I really think tube sites like Video-One should draw a hard line in the sand against illegal content like this. Even if these aren't true incest videos, why even entertain that they might be? Anything tagged with something like " Real Sister" should be immediately removed from your site. This kind of shit, unfortunately, spoils what could have been a great tube site for me. It should not be on the viewer's discretion to view illegal or potentially abusive content. That becomes your responsibility the moment you decide to make a porn site. How the fuck is this a thing that I can't even skim through a tube site without worrying about whether or not doing so will get me put on some FBI list that I have no business being on? Come on, Video-One, get your fucking shit together. Having said that, be careful what you click on if you decide to visit this site. If you're okay with sifting through potentially illegal content there is a lot of legit, above-board material here to enjoy. And, again, a fucking massive amount of it. Just to illustrate I was on the site for 10 minutes before refreshing the homepage. In that 10 minutes, 15 new videos had been uploaded. That's crazy. You'll never run out of videos to choose from on Video-One. A Labyrinth of Pornography The site itself is designed pretty sumptuously Either As far as ads are concerned there are some, but most are thoughtfully kept to the bottom of pages. Which, given the number of videos that appear on each page , you'd have to do a hell of a lot of scrolling to ever find them. I do appreciate that aspect. However , once you do get to them, there are shit load. No ads before videos, though. You will run into the occasional pop-up, new tab ad when you click on a video, but at least it's not every fucking time you click on something like it is on a lot of other sites. I would obviously prefer none , but if I have to search for them, then I guess these ads are somewhat excusable. Besides the majority of the on-page ads are for other tube sites (which is very convenient if you want to get the fuck away from the incest bullshit), and the new tab pop-ups were often pages that were unable to load in private mode. I'm not sure exactly what this means, but if I can't see the ad, I'm happy. A Brief Call to Action Before You Get Back to Fappin' To be honest I am really turned off by the potentially illegal content to be found on Video-One. It's a shame too, because Video-One has so much potential to be a great porn site with a shit ton of content to choose from. Even if they removed all of their potentially illicit videos, they would still have a massive archive to explore. All of us porn addicts need to come together and just stomp this kind of shit out of our community. Flag shit that looks sketchy. If you can. Video-One, unfortunately, doesn't offer that feature. Step up and take on the fucking responsibilities that come with having a porn site or don't have one. It's as simple as that. All hail the almighty Porn Hub ! The king of porn sites! Founded in 2007 by Matt Keezer, who sold it to Fabian Thylmann in 2010, because the fucker probably cared more about the money than the website itself! (Would you refuse of the Manwin branch which is now known as 'Mindgeek'. Other giants in the network include sites like YouPorn and Redtube. Although Porn Hub is currently not the most popular porn site in the world it does hold more pornographic content than any other website out in the romantic comedy movie 'Don John' of 2013? It's about a fap addict that can't stop masturbating on porn sites, even though he has a very active sex life. I wonder why the fuck they asked that closet faggot Joseph Gordon-Levitt for your cumshot with the stars in the video. It can be so annoying that the guy and the video is already done! I assume if a video got you off or not. By registering an account, which is 100 free by the way you encounter , you can also easily can remove up your hairy ass with Bubba in jail ! From innocent looking teens showing their naked bodies to spazzed out crack whores being choked, spit on and having every hole violated by a hockey team , this site has it all. Do you like pornstars like Mia Khalifa, Chyna and Stormy Daniels? No problem , click on the pornstars' menu tab how she's able to afford off on Porn Hub ( often misspelled as 'pron hub ", "pirnhub", "prnhub", "poenhub", "hubporn", "phub" or "potnhub"), then you cant get off anywhere! In case the ads annoy you, you want to download or watch for a friend 's birthday! Imagine the look on his face , when he opens your present. His eyes will be shattered with tears, and you can be sure that this is one gift he won't be selling on eBay again afterward! You can even upload your homemade sex tape and get paid up to $5,000 by using their amateur payment program and become the next amateur porn star. Don't you want to be the next big thing in pornography?
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Joslin Expands Pediatric Clinic
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
An enhanced version of Joslin's pediatric clinic will allow more optimal multi-disciplinary care for children, teens and young adults with diabetes and their families.
"With this new facility, we can provide more comfort and support to children and families," says Lori Laffel, M.D., M.P.H., Chief of Pediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology. "This will permit easier interactions between our team members, and improve the utilization of our space to meet the needs of the growing numbers of children and young people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes."
"The renovated space will support the needs of patients and families attending Joslin's outpatient program for children and teens newly diagnosed with diabetes," she adds.
In addition to a general upgrade of the facility, the renovation reconfigures the clinic space more efficiently to feature an enhanced reception area, an improved space in which child life specialists can meet with and educate children, an added exam room, a bathroom allowing handicapped access and a Joslin Vision Network room in which children can receive eye exams as part of their regular visits.
"We're extraordinarily grateful to the remarkable generosity of a Boston-based foundation, which provided funding for this improvement," Dr. Laffel emphasizes.
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GOODS North Survey
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NASA, ESA, P. Oesch (Yale University), G. Brammer (STScI), P. van Dokkum (Yale University), and G. Illingworth (University of California, Santa Cruz)
The main GOODS-N composite includes exposures acquired by the ACS and WFC3 instruments on the Hubble Space Telescope. Several filters were used to sample broad wavelength ranges. The color results from assigning different hues (colors) to each monochromatic (grayscale) image associated with an individual filter. In this case, the assigned colors are:
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A rockabilly hootenanny is bringing a pair of Stray Cats, a punk legend, a rocking "reverend" and the self-proclaimed "greatest rock band in the world" to Long Beach this weekend for an all-ages street party and concert on Pine Avenue.
Texas-based trio Reverend Horton Heat will headline Horton's Hayride, a daylong concert and car show Saturday that will also include performances by veteran acts like former Dead Kennedys' lead singer Jello Biafra, along with former Stray Cats members Lee Rocker and Slim Jim Phantom.
The noon to 10 p.m. show is modeled after the 1950s television show "Town Hall Party," which was filmed in Compton and featured a house band joined by other guest bands that would perform throughout the night.
"I had the concept of doing a Grand Ole Opry-style festival for quite a while," said Jim Heath, who leads the headlining band and performs as Reverend Horton Heat. The Dallas native organized the show along with Long Beach event producer Scott Tucker of Sellout Productions, and Shannon's on Pine owner Ron Hodges.
"We're relying on the popularity of rockabilly and the custom culture from all over Southern California for this (show)," Heath said.
Also taking the stage will be guitarist and singer-songwriter Deke Dickerson, as well as Eddie and the Reckless, which is headed by Eddie Nichols of Royal Crown Revue. El Monte-born Gamblers Mark is also on the schedule.
However, it's not all going to be about roots, and rockabilly since the Supersuckers, who humorously claim to be the "greatest rock 'n' roll band in the world," will bring some heavier tunes to the stage.
Reverend Horton Heat will be the "house band" for the night with other acts jumping onstage for a few songs, although some bands will play full sets.
Pine Avenue will be closed from Broadway to Third Street for the concert while a car show will take place at the nearby Promenade. The day also will include a pinup contest and vendor booths.
Tucker said he expects about 3,500 people to attend the all-ages event.
"This is definitely a Long Beach-vibe event," he said.
Several acts in the lineup are familiar to Long Beach audiences. Biafra and the Supersuckers have performed at places like Alex's Bar, while Reverend Horton Heat has played at the Ink-N-Iron Festival at the Queen Mary.
Reverend Horton Heat is touring in support of a new album called "Rev," which has been a return of sorts to the band's more punk rock-oriented "psychobilly" style; the band's previous album was a bit country oriented.
"The album 'Rev' kind of harkens back to more of our early '90s, mid-'90s type of thing," Heath said. "A lot of the songs are fitting well into our set. It's always a real conundrum for artists that have been around for a while to fit new songs in, since people want to hear the songs that kind of made you famous in the first place."
While people will hear some familiar tunes from Reverend Horton Heat, the Supersuckers' lead singer Eddie Spaghetti is advising people to come prepared for something else when his band takes the stage.
"I tell people to wear clean underwear because we're going to rock the pants off them," he said.
The rockers are currently working on a country album but it's unlikely many of those songs will make it to the Hayride stage.
"We'll probably just hit you with some between-the-eyes rock 'n' roll," Spaghetti said.
Horton's Hayride precedes the second annual Folk Revival Festival set for Sept. 27 at Rainbow Lagoon Park. That show will include more than two dozen bands and will be headlined by the Reverend Paeyton's Big Damn Band and the Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit.


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PCMag has conducted and concluded their annual readers' choice awards for mobile phones and carriers with a surprising winner. That's right Windows Phone 8 with an average score of 9.0 for user satisfaction was the highest, besting iOS at 8.6 and Android 8.1. Not only that, as PC Mag points out a score of 9 or higher for user satisfaction is quite rare, giving pause to just how pleased customers are with their Windows Phone.
Following up on the news was Nokia for AT&T which came in once again at 9.2 (out of 10), ranking higher than Samsung Android (8.7), Apple iOS (8.6) and other Android devices. Although that was the only carrier which had a winner for Windows Phone, its 9.2 score was significantly higher than the number one phone on Verizon, T-Mobile or Sprint. That reinforces the notion that AT&T Windows Phone users have a lot to be happy about.
Last year, Windows Phone 7 shared the spotlight with iOS for the number one spot but this year, Microsoft seems to have finally edged them out. As pointed out, user satisfaction here has little to do with the "newness" of the device and user experience as that information was controlled for, resulting in the same score (9.2) for Windows Phones less than a year old and all phones.
Perhaps not too surprisingly, a lot of people buy Windows Phone for the camera—something for which Nokia is earning quite the reputation for delivering. Ease of use and display size (or quality) were also big factors, though none came close to the winner for Windows Phone: Operating system at 88%. As it turns out, the biggest motivator for people buying a Windows Phone was the OS itself and not any specific features.
That's good news and bad as Microsoft's reputation is mixed amongst the public and they clearly have an image problem with their mobile phones. But once someone "gets" what the OS is all about, it just clicks and users evidently become very attached to their choice. The good news though is Microsoft appears to be doing better this last year with the Surface, rebranding and Windows 8.
While readers' choice awards don't mean very much in the real world, it sure looks good to see the underdog come out on top as it gets people talking. And maybe trying, new things.
Source: PC Mag; Thanks, Lance, for the tip!


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GDR wrote:knives of ice wrote:i wish shero could go back in time and trade letang this offseason so our forward depth wouldn't be so pathetic.
especially given that as soon as he got yanked off the top power play unit it started rolling again. How can you pay that much to a guy you can't trust to always be a pp quarterback?
farnham16 wrote:knives of ice wrote:what a horrible third line we put on the ice tonight...man
i wish shero could go back in time and trade letang this offseason so our forward depth wouldn't be so pathetic.
I wish that all the time. Right there with ya.
Shaky Walton wrote:profpolisci wrote:IMO, Flower wished he had a couple of those back.Spoiler:Thank you, Captain Obvious
Blink Blink Blink Game over for MAF
Malkamaniac wrote:Technically they could steal trade him. His contract doesn't kick in until next year yes?
jmh470 wrote:This was a regular occurrence under Therrien rather than the exception these days.
*nostalgic tear*
Daniel87 wrote:But didn't Letang get a 'handshake' from Shero! He can't be traded.
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Replacing Crutches
"Boy did I ever drink my brains out, today," a clinic participant enthusiastically proclaimed, "But I did not smoke!" She was so proud of her accomplishment. Two whole days without smoking a single cigarette. To her, being bombed out of her mind was a safe alternative to the deadly effects of cigarettes.
Just 24 hours earlier I had made a special point of mentioning the dangers of replacing one addiction with another. In quitting smoking one should not start using any other crutches which might be dangerous or addictive. But this was not of concern to her. She said, "I already have a drinking problem, so what more could go wrong with getting drunk to quit smoking." Twenty minutes into the program, she stood up, passed out and had to be carried out.
Quitting by crutch replacement carries varying degrees of risks. Turning to any other addictive substance, even legal or prescribed drugs, carries the risk of a new addiction. In many of these cases the end result will be a more significant problem than just the original smoking. The new addiction can cause the person's life to end in shambles, and when it comes time to deal with the new dependence he or she will often relapse to cigarettes.
Turning to food, especially high calorie sweet foods, will usually result in a psychological need with a subsequent weight gain. The risk of weight gain is insignificant in comparison to the dangers associated with cigarettes. The ex-smoker would have to gain over 75 pounds to create the equivalent health hazard of cigarette smoking.
But weight gain often results in a state of panic and frustration which can lead the ex-smoker to conclude that he or she would rather be a skinny smoker than an obese ex-smoker. The fallacy which causes the ex-smoker to reach this conclusion is that only two options exist for him or her - smoke or eat more. In fact, other choices exist. One is not smoking and eating in a manner similar to when he or she was a smoker. Another is increasing activity levels to compensate for the added caloric intake when eating extra amounts.
Some people turn to a healthy alternative as a crutch, like jogging or swimming. These activities carry low risk and, in fact, often result in physical benefits. But if they are being done as a direct crutch in maintaining abstinence, they pose one major threat. As with drugs, alcohol, or food, when the day comes that one must stop the activity, the seemingly successful ex-smoker will often relapse. Sometimes a minor ankle sprain will temporarily end a jogger's running, or an ear infection will interfere with swimming. What should be a temporary minor inconvenience ends in a tragic result - relapse to cigarettes.
Again, the ex-smoker believes that only one of two states exist for him or her - either smoking or mandatory exercise. But, in actuality, a third choice exists, not smoking and doing nothing. This is not to say an ex-smoker should not take up physical activities after quitting. But exercise should be done for the enjoyment and for the true benefits derived from it. The ex-smoker should do it because he or she wants to, not because he or she has to.
If you are going to develop a crutch, make sure it is one which you can maintain for the rest of your life without any interruption. One that carries no risks and can be done anywhere, anytime. About the only crutch which comes close to meeting these criteria is breathing. The day you have to stop breathing, smoking will be of little concern. But until that day, to stay free from cigarettes all you need to do is - NEVER TAKE ANOTHER PUFF!
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Global Health Importance
globalhealthThe health of a particular country's population can be affected by health threats from without its boundaries. The recent examples of this include the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome epidemic in the year 2003 and the spread of H1N1 influenza in 2009. This means that improving global health can greatly improve in individual countries across the world. Improved global health supports both national and global security interests by encouraging diplomacy, political stability and economic expansion worldwide. Generally, global health can be enhanced via global disease detection, response, prevention and finally control strategies. It is therefore the concern of every individual worldwide to ensure that health challenges are addressed.
Global health plays a vital goal in global security and the security of individual nations. Notably, the world and its economies have become more globalized especially in the field of commerce and international travel. It is therefore very necessary to perceive global health in a global perspective. There are always reports about the emergence or re-emergence of a disease or other health threats across the word. Countries should enhance a global capacity for responding to the threats of an infectious disease. The governments of these particular countries should always take a leadership role in order to promote a comprehensive, global disease surveillance system.
Global health perspective is also important because diseases do not respect boundaries. A good example of this is Human immunodeficiency virus famously HIV has increasingly spread worldwide. The virus was only reported in some few countries in the 1980's but it now present in every country in the world. The number of those affected have been declining over the past few years. This is attributed to coming together of nations around the globe to try and curb the disease. Today, a person with tuberculosis can easily spread the disease wherever they are. Another example is the West Nile Virus which initially was reported in Egypt but it has now spread worldwide. This shows clearly that global health should be a key priority so as to reduce or eliminate the existence of some of these diseases in the world population.
Global health has an ethical dimension in that developed countries are concerned with the health and well-being of people in less developed countries. It is disturbing to learn that children in poor countries are increasingly becoming sick and dieing as a result of malnutrition or suffering from diseases that are curable and preventable. On the other hand, many adults in these poor countries also die due to lack of access to proper medical health that is in abundance in developed countries. World Health Organization is a global health organization that aims at solving these problems in poor countries. The organization provides funds for various medical researches across the world. The organization also donates funds as well foodstuffs to populations that suffer health problems around the globe. Almost every nation in the globe is a member of this organization considering its importance.
Social and economic development is closely linked to health in the world today. The world is increasingly becoming interdependent and therefore, health should be dealt with in a global context. In this case, most children who suffer from malnutrition especially in developing countries normally drop out of school. This means that these children do not reach their potential and full mental capacity. Furthermore, sick children from developing countries eventually do not become productive adults. This results in reduced economic growth and development in these countries. Nevertheless, with global health perspective, these problems are eradicated and thus economic development will be achieved globally. The international community can intervene in these cases by ensuring that the health of individuals is improved for them to directly contribute in the process of nation building.
According to a recent study, the world has made encouraging progress as far as improving human health is concerned. The study reveals that since 1950, mortality rate of children under the age of 5 has declined from 148 deaths per every 1000 deaths to 65 deaths per every 1000 children. The study further says that the life expectancy in most developing countries has arisen from 48 years to 69 years. More importantly, smallpox disease has been successfully eradicated while polio has nearly been eliminated. This means that the study of global health gives a good understanding of the progresses made in addressing the global health problems and challenges.


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I purchased My 2005 malibu maxx ls used in january 2011. It had 124,000 Miles and was in excellent condition. The car was bought from my dealership and had only been serviced at my dealership so it came with a complete mainenance history. I paid 6,000. I briefly looked over the history and the oil was changed about every 4,000 fuel flter was replaced and so on. So all looked good to me. 28 days later i pll up to a red light and stop. I hear what sounds like i ran over a chunk of snow as we have 2+feet of snow on the ground. Light turns grren i accelerate car goes no where. I try everything and t will not shift back int drive. Only neutral and reverse. So i take it into the shop and they say it is shot. I went home and looked at the records and it was the original transmission fluid from gm it had never been replaced. So i guess the moral of the story is transmission flush every 50,000
I go with 30K, oil, filter, cheap.
No serviceable fuel filter, unless you pull the fuel tank and replace the self cleaning sock.0
100 K according to the Owner Manual, for non severe service. Any evidence this is unreasonable?0
The old way was, is 30 K, even a transmission tech on another site still uses 30 K.
With the new oil Dexron VI, 50 K seems reasonable. I would never go 100 K, just too long.
I am going to do my 09 at 30 K, like to see what is going on with a pan drop, what's in the bottom of the pan tells a lot.
$20 for filter and $28 for oil is cheap insurance.
I am doing my 99 Sonoma right now, 60 K, second pan drop and filter change.
Never had a transmission failure on any vehicle I ever owned, 9 doing a rough count.
My Sonoma is $20 filter and $ 15 for the Dexron III, staying with a the old oil, all it's ever had.0
Thanks; I change the engine oil myself but have never done transmission liquid (oil? that's what you called it?) change. Is it doable on the 2005-2006 Malibus by a DIY amateur, at home?0
With no dipstick the check for proper level is different. No drain plug, need pan drop, then while you are there install new filter. Here's the procedure.
IMPORTANT... On the 4T45E in the Malibu and Maxx the fill cap needs to be off to check fluid level, the cap is not the same as the older 4T45E units.
Fluid check procedure
Start the engine and allow the engine to idle until the transmission fluid temperature has reached the value specified. Depress the brake pedal and move the shift lever through the gear ranges, pausing a few seconds in each range. Return the shift lever to the PARK range. Raise the vehicle on a hoist. The vehicle must be level, with the engine running and the shift lever in the PARK range. Caution The engine must be running when the transmission fluid fill plug is removed, or excessive fluid loss will occur. Transmission fluid may be hot. Since the actual fluid level is unknown, stand clear when removing the fill plug. Have a container ready to capture any lost fluid. Do not turn the engine off with the fill plug removed, as you can be injured by hot transmission fluid being expelled out of the oil fill opening.
The transmission fluid may darken with normal use and does not always indicate contamination or oxidation.
Transmission fluid (At least 104°F) 5-10 minutes at idle will give correct temp.
Does the fluid have a burnt odor or a dark brown color?Check the fluid level. The fluid level should be even with the bottom of the threaded plug hole.Is the fluid level low?
Add DEXRON® III if your transmission came with DEXRON VI use that, automatic transmission fluid in increments of 0.5L until the fluid drains from the plug hole.
Install plug before stopping engine or fluid will spill out of plug hole.
Pan drop and filter change 7qts
Check plug is just to the right of the passenger side axle housing , 11 mm plug, can't miss it, only one there.
Hoist is optional, just needs to be level and plug accessible.0
04 Maxx LT here..have followed the scheduled maintenance to the letter..but have changed all fluids every 50K since passing the 100K mark..currently have approx 185K on it and still going strong...car will turn 8 years old Feb '12....still have all OEM parts less one rear brake caliper and two right side tire rods......0
Thank you for the detailed instructions! Read them a few times -- very interesting but it is clear that I won't be able/willing to do it myself. Less than 70K miles on my Maxx now -- I'll wait till 100K, then have the dealer change the transmission fluid. 100k is what the manual says, and what pao just said -- and I figure nobody has as much experience with Maxx as pao, so no reason for me to doubt the recommended 100K for the first change. But your instructions have an independent value -- thanks again!0
I wish my Maxx serves me as long as yours! A great car -- love it more and more. Had a dealer do a most thorough (paid) inspection last month: all systems are in good order and the car feels great -- powerful, sturdy and comfortable. Knock-knock on the wood --may everything keeps running well :-)0
I'll do the next major at 190K....plugs, new plug wires, new serp belt...flush the brake and coolant.....and should be good to go for a few more miles....wanting to get 2-3 years out of it...and perhaps 250K......0
So i looked through all of the paperwork from the repairs last night and found something interesting. It stated the also replaced a leaking transmission cooling line as noted. So i think this was the reason of failure and the dealership neglected to tell me about this because they should have noticed it before they sold me the car.Tranmission failure aside i am completely hapy with my malibu maxx. Its got 133,000 now and i also had a oil leak from the oilfilter adapter gasket which the dealer replaed for free. I change my own oil every 3,000 with maxlife and a fram high mileage filter. Although im thinking about switching to amsoil 0w-30 for winter. I have also had a starting problem a couple times a week but i will open a new thread.0
Interesting posts, thanks for all the great info. I have an interesting problem with my "05" Malibu Maxx transmission. It all shifts fine through the gears, had a manual shift problem, and through other posts, fixed that easily (broken wire) under the center console. The issue I am having is the torque converter is "freewheeling" when I am in high gear and let off the gas pedal. Then when I push on the gas again, the car revs up 600 to 1000 rpm's and then the torque converter kicks back in and works fine. No slipping of the transmission even under load. This only happens at speeds of over @ 40 mph and up. More annoying than anything else. Wondering if any ideas out there? Maybe an electrical switch or part that might need replacing to fix this. It has been like this for 50,000 miles. I have serviced the trans regularly.0
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I bought an '04 MAXX LT a little over a year ago and now that the weather is warming back up I'm sure the outside air temperture is affecting when the converter locks up. In cold weather, even with the temperture gauge showing the car is fully warmed, the converter probably won't lock-up until about 43 mph. On a warm day, even a bit before the engine is at full operating temp, lock-up is down around 37 mph. And yes, the lock-up point changes gradually with the air temp.
The OnStar reports don't list any problems nor do I have any service lights lit.
I love the car and could tolerate this but fixed would be better as it cost me noticable fuel ecomomy.
Any suggestions as to what could be causing this?0
comem47 Posts: 399Have you flushed the fluid and made sure of level? Had a '98 Durango, midway along its stay with us , that after a trans filter change and replaced new fluid continued on past 230K miles when it left the family(may still be running for all I know). No guarantees, but doesn't cost too much to eliminate this as a source.0
I've certainly considered it. But given it's a "sealed" transmission that's not supposed to ever need the fluid changed I haven't actually tried it yet. If I can't find any body with a better idea I'll try it next winter when I can tell if it makes a difference or not.0
while yes its sealed....I beleive there is a requirement to change the oil at or after 100K...not sure exactly...as I have given mine to my stepson to use now....and he has over 205K on it.....I gave it to him at 195K.....I had the transmission pan dropped and the filter and fluid replaced at 150K.....0
tale of woe. I am the original owner of 2007 Malibu Maxx with 40,000 miles. Adult driver averaging 8k miles a year. 5/100 warranty expires in Dec. 6 months ago the transmission failed. First dealer replaced guts and later the case because is cracking it open did not seal properly and it leaked everywhere. 2 months after new case & final drive- it was chewed up again during a day I drove 200 miles. They had a GM engineer come to approve replacing the case and the final drive again saying that 'something' must have been bad. Waiting on repair of 3rd transmission now.
I don't feel the vehicle is safe and do not want to own it. Dealer is offering 8700 in trade but they have nothing I want to drive. I like the MAXX hatch and Sonic is too small. This is my 9th and probably last chevy. Any advice on what to ask for. Repair paperwork says 90 day warranty and the drive train warranty ends in six months. The last chevy I had had over 150K and was 15 years old. Thanks :lemon:0
Go with the new tranny, great car, I have one with 160,000 plus, minor tranny issues but still going great 30 plus miles to the gallon. Not safe???? not sure what that means.0
Sorry- I should have said not reliable instead of not safe. The two times the tranny failed were not on quick trips around town which is how I do 90% of my driving. They occured a hundred miles from home requiring a flatbed , etc to get home. I've never had greater than 22 MPG anyway. Perhaps the third tranny will be the charm. Thank you for your advice.0
Hello nh4ever,
I'm sorry that the Malibu Maxx you've otherwise enjoyed has had these transmission troubles. On your recent transmission, was it completely replaced or repaired? If you have a new transmission in it, there should be a GM Replacement Parts Warranty on it, which I can get you more information on.
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Mali- as we affectionately call this car has been fine since we bought it new with 30 miles on it. No trouble really and it is regularly maintained. None of my other Chevy vehicles ever had these sorts of issues.
My husband has always dealt with car service issues but told me it would be a learning experience if I handled this saga.
I suppose I should have insisted on a new transmission rather than boxes of parts. If there ends up being a 4th repair I'll ask for one.
I'm told they rebuilt from scratch using replacment GM parts including a new case and everything to do with the final drive.
I'm picking it up today so I'll review the warranty with the service manager.
I will contact GM customer service outside this forum if I have further issues.
regards nh4ever0
cemarooo123 Posts: 1i should do this then, i bought my 2004 maxx with 58,000 miles and now have 65,000 miles0
smaxx Posts: 10I just got news that the transmission in my '06 Malibu Maxx needs replacing after 90,000 miles. I will never again buy a GM product and neither will my children. I used to defend GM. Now I understand why so many people have such animosity toward them.0
Too bad, I have had too many good GM products to let one bad one stop me from never buying one again....good luck with your future vehicles.0
When I fixed the broken wire under my center console, I also checked all the other wires/plugs under the console as well. Found a loose connection plug near the shifter, and unplugged and replugged to be sure it was clean and snapped in soundly/firmly. Solved my "freewheeling" problems as well. Worth a check on yours as it only takes 30 min or so to get that console loose and get to those wires.0
I have on 04 with 200,000 on it...changed transmission fluid at 100,000 and ready to have it done again. Only issues is when you shift it into low gear (3), little button on gear shift won't allow you to shift to 2nd or 1st. Last Oct bought an 05 with only 35,000 on it...before it hit 40,000, the gear shift button quit working and in winter I really like being able to shift it into 2nd and 1st on the hilly, curvy roads in Ohio!!0
I have on 04 Malibu Maxx with 200,000 AND an 05 with 45,000 miles. When I shift into low gear (3), the button on the gear shift will not allow me to switch into 2nd or 1st gear. Any ideas what the problem is AND how I can get it fixed. I really like being able to shift into 1st and 2nd during the winter, on the windy, curvy roads in Ohio!!0
Wow...sorry to hear...I feel the same about Chevy Monte Carlo...we bought
a 2000 and in 80,000 it needed a new transmission...got another one with 23,000 miles put in and the car has 200,000 miles on it.
I have an 04 and an 05 malibu maxx...04 has 200,000 and the transmission runs perfectly, just bought the 05 in October (found a deal, only had 35,000 miles) Only issue I have is I can't shift into 1st or 2nd gear, only 3rd for the low gears.0
You have a simple fix to do, one broken wire under the center console right along side the shifter, this is a common problem and is easy to fix, just loosen and lift up center console, find broken wire, add in a short piece of wire to fix, and your shifter button will work again. On this site/thread there are more detailed instructions with the color of the wire, etc. Try google searching if you can't find the detailed fix, but it is really easy and the wire that is broken is on the left side of the shifter when you lift up the center console.0
scanman88gt Posts: 16Had the trans fluid flushed and replaced at around 100,000 miles. Car now has around 170,000 miles on it. Mostly highway driving. Just recently, the traction control light has come on as well as the check engine light. When driving, it wants to wind out really long in first gear, then shifts hard into second gear. My local shop has been looking at the transmission codes stored and said something about a sticking 1st to 2nd solenoid. Is this something that can be easily replaced? Would this also cause the traction control light and check engine light to come on as well? Can the solenoids be replaced individually or is this something to do with the electronic controller for the transmission? Other than this issue, we have been relatively trouble free with this car.


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Mike Denton has worked as a machinery technician for such big-name companies as John Deere and White (since purchased by AGCO). In his 13 years of experience, he has fixed about every make and model tractor dating as far back as Oliver and Minneapolis Moline.
In 1991 he was called back to his family farm and now farms full-time with his dad on their 2,500-acre corn and soybean farm near Princeton, IL.
Denton, along with employee Dale Dugosh, is responsible for maintaining Denton Farms' full fleet of equipment. He says that if his experience as a mechanic taught him one thing, it is the importance of keeping good repair and maintenance records.
Little black book. Denton keeps a machinery ledger in his farm shop. A page is devoted to each piece of equipment. Any time a repair is made or a part is replaced, an entry is made in the book that includes the date of the repair, number of hours or miles on the vehicle and the cost.
Fuel and air filters are changed once a year, and oil and oil filters are replaced every 200 hrs., which is earlier than what most owner's manuals recommend. "If you don't change the oil or hydraulic filters, I've seen what can happen," Denton says. For example, a hole in an air filter can suck dirt into the engine. Dirt particles in oil can chisel away at an engine. "It just won't last," he states.
Denton says he doesn't skimp when buying oil and filters. "We buy only high-quality oil and filters direct from the factory. If you don't, it will cost you in the long run."
During harvest Denton sometimes has five employees busy at different times changing oil and fuel filters. Having the maintenance ledger prevents them from duplicating efforts and wasting supplies because everyone is required to check the book before making a repair.
Planned buying. The book also allows Denton Farms to anticipate needed repairs or replacements before they lead to breakdowns in the field. Each fall Denton and Dugosh look at the book to determine what parts will need to be replaced.
"For example, if our chisel plow is getting to be three to four years old and we know we haven't made any repairs to it, then we know major work will need to be done on it," Denton says. "Same thing with our semi-truck. If the book shows that brakes are usually replaced every 80,000 miles and the truck has 60,000 miles on it, then we know it is going to need brakes again soon."
Anticipating the repairs reduces downtime in the field and allows Denton to take advantage of special deals on parts and machinery.
If the anticipated repair is big-ticket, Denton often decides to invest the money in a new machine rather than make the repair. "We see it coming and trade ahead of that point to save money," Denton says.
On average, Denton Farms trades combines every three years and trades other machines between one and five years depending on crop prices, dealer price discounts or offers made by other farmers on their used equipment.
Denton says the ledger also boosts resale value of the farm's machinery during trade-in because the buyer can look at the repairs made and see that the machine was well maintained.
When it comes time to buy, Denton goes only to companies that are going to be around for a while.
He believes that, if a company is failing, the machine he buys from it may end up having little or no value when it is time to trade because replacement parts will be difficult to obtain, no product support will be available and potential buyers will perceive the product line as being old-fashioned.
A wish list. Each December Denton asks all the employees who use the machinery to make a wish list of the machinery they want for the coming year. Denton then prioritizes the items based on needs versus wants, which he can judge by looking at the maintenance ledger.
Anything that has to do with downtime in spring or fall is considered a need and is put at the top of the list. For example, a combine and its parts would be ranked higher up on the list than a paved road or new shop windows.
"We need a large dryer, so we all put that down and now we'll wait to see how the year is," Denton explains. "If corn prices are good, we get a lot more of those wants."


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