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Volkswagen Passat owners have reported 34 problems related to cruise control (under the vehicle speed control category).
2014 Volkswagen Passat. Cruise control failed to turn off and the brakes failed to activate, causing the vehicle to jump a curb and run off the road, injuring the consumers wife.
See all problems of the 2014 Volkswagen Passat.
I rented a 4 door vw Passat (license plate n364495; mva # 65181266) from avis at the baton rouge airport on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. Today, April 11, 2014, while driving on the highway from new orleans to baton rouge my car accelerated to 80 miles and stayed at that rate (without me having my foot on the gas), approximately 7 or 8 times. My speed did not go down unless I pressed on the breaks, similar to what occurs when someone engages cruise control (but I had not engaged cruise control). Although this issue occurred several times, I could not positively identify the movements necessary to recreate the effect. However, I do know that it occurred at least some of the times (and possibly every time) when I was accelerating to pass a car * moved to the right hand lane. Towards the end of my drive I made sure to only be touching the steering wheel at the bottom, therefore it was not possible that I accidentally engaged the cruise control via any of the side levers, and on my model the only buttons on the steering wheel itself were for radio volume and station. I did not get into an accident, but I could imagine different circumstances had this issue arisen during denser traffic conditions.
Car was set on cruise control and engine revved up , cruise control shut off and loss of power to the motor. Tried to reset cruise control to a lesser speed and would not set. Car felt like it would not shift gears (acted like it was a manual drive being wound to tight). Drove for several miles then the warning light came on (glowplug indicator). Parked in a safe location and stopped car. After about 10 minutes I restarted the car and no warning flashed so I began to drive car. . . Would not accelerate. Warning light came back on. Had car towed to dealership got repaired (replaced turbo charger along with oil feed and return lines). Picked car up on 11/26/14 drove for less than 30 miles and got a engine oil light and warning message: engine off manual. Had car towed to dealership. Dealership stated that they talked with manufacturer and they are going to give me a new turbocharger and new engine. The car is still in the shop and repairs have not been completed at the time of this writing.
See all problems of the 2013 Volkswagen Passat.
Vehicle cruise control does not control speed downhill when cruise control is set. Vehicle speed keeps increasing while going downhill.
My 2002 w-8 Passat four times this weekend would not disengage the cruise control when stepping on the brake. The brake feels very solid and cannot be depressed until a very quick & hard quick pressure is put on it about 3-4 times. I noticed after that incident (frightening) that it does not happen going down hill, only uphill or even a slight incline.
See all problems of the 2002 Volkswagen Passat.
The car (vw Passat tdi 2005) began accelerating on its own. The gas pedal would depress beneath my foot (without my pushing it) and the car would accelerate without stopping. When I hit the brake, sometimes it would jerk out of the "accelerating mode" (as if I had pushed the brake in cruise control), but then it would resume its acceleration within 30-60 seconds. Sometimes when I pressed the brake it would rev against the brake and I would have to shift it into neutral and then brake to get it to slow down and keep it from revving. This happened 3-4 times in the past 1-2 weeks. I made sure the cruise control was off during each of these episodes (since the car seemed like it was trying to go into cruise control when this problem occurred, but with no maximum speed set -- I. E. , accelerating indefinitely). Some things that may or may not be related: the air conditioning was on full blast. Each time it happened, I had been on the freeway going above 60 mph for at least 5-10 miles. At the end of the last episode, the car was producing smoke from the front wheel wells (likely because of braking against the acceleration). The dealership is examining the car right now, so I can't report what repair was done yet. (right after the last incident I had the car towed to a local vw shop, but they couldn't figure out the problem, so I'm having the car brought to the dealership tomorrow - 6/28/2010).
See all problems of the 2005 Volkswagen Passat.
Vehicle accelerated on its own while I was driving on the freeway. The freeway was congested and I had just accelerated quickly to move into the left lane to avoid a semi truck entering the freeway on my right. I took my foot off the accelerator but the car continued to accelerate. I immediately pushed hard on the brake to avoid hitting the car in front of me. I had to apply considerable pressure to keep the car from increasing speed. I then placed the car in neutral and took my foot off the brake. The tachometer showed the engine revving up over the red line to 7000 rpms. Fearing that the engine might be damaged I put the car back into gear and controlled the car by applying the brake as hard as I could. The acceleration slowed after about another 30 seconds or so to the point where the car was traveling at a sustained 70 mph without my foot on the accelerator or brake. This continued for several miles and eventually the accelerator began operating normally. During the last portion of sustaining 70 mph I tried switching cruise control on and off several times but this had no effect. After I got off the freeway and stopped, I checked the floor mat or anything else that might have interfered with the accelerator pedal and did not observe anything out of the ordinary.
See all problems of the 2000 Volkswagen Passat.
The contact owns a 2003 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated while driving with the cruise control function at 72 mph and attempting to decrease speed, the cruise control would not disengage. She applied pressure to the brakes and the vehicle accelerated. The contact was forced to drive into a median; however, the brakes failed to stop the vehicle which caused the driver to crash into two metal poles causing the air bags to deploy. The contact sustained minor injuries of powder burn from the air bag. A police report was filed. The vehicle was inspected by an insurance adjuster who determined that the vehicle was destroyed; however, the failure is still under investigation. The contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 54,800.
See all problems of the 2003 Volkswagen Passat.
Brake switch light failure. My first indication of failure was the brake lights remained on after shutting down the car. I pumped the pedal and this extinguished the light. The car continued to operate normally for another 500 miles until I noticed the cruise control was out. I then noticed the brake lights were not operating at all. After researching the problem I found that this is a common problem with vw's. To my surprise though the Passat which uses the same switch other vws have been recalled on has no recall yet. This switch is a very dangerous switch as it disables the brake lights providing no warning to another driver behind the car.
Brake light switch failed intermittently over a period of two years, finally failed completely. Whenever the switch was operating poorly it kicked out the cruise control.
See all problems of the 2004 Volkswagen Passat.
I have a 2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS 5 speed manual car with 65000 miles; for past 6 months while cruising on the highway with speeds above 65 mph, the cruise control automatically gets engaged many a times even though I have never switched the cruise control on. This has happened atleast 10 times in the last 6 months and I have no way of knowing how and when it gets engaged. I have to be always alert to press the brake to disengage-engage this. Please let me know if you need more information.
Have had nothing but problems with this lemon. * 500 miles cruise control fails, has to be replaced. * 16,000 miles ignition coil fails, replaced coil and mass air flow sensor. * 28,000 miles fan in dash diagnosed as faulty and needing to be replaced. Parts ordered, never installed. * 40,000 miles oil pump and oil hoses are replaced due to oil pressure failures. Car broke down on road. * 44,159 miles oil pressure switch replaced due to oil pressure failures. * 46,000 miles fuel pump failure, replaced under warranty. Car broke down on road. Volkswagen has a problem with these cars and "oil sludge". Vw refuses to fix my car under warranty. Last word was "we reserve the right to refuse any warrany claim, regardless of documentation of oil changes. " I've talked to several dealerships and it's a #1 problem with these cars comming in for ruined engines and oil sludge. Vw is refusing to pay for fixing the problems in most cases. I've got all documentation, original paperwork when purchased, etc.
Consumer placed the vehicle in cruise control. While the vehicle was stopped at a toll booth vehicle accelerated. Then, vehicle continued to accelerate, once getting onto the highway, to 72 mph. . Consumer pulled over, turned the vehicle off for forty minutes, and proceeded home. The next day, consumer took the vehicle to the dealers for inspection, where it remained.
See all problems of the 1999 Volkswagen Passat.
When stopped, car will rev up over 3000 rpm without my touching the accelerator. Feels like car is going to take off, right into an intersection. Have had to turn off ignition to avoid a potential accident. It also occasionally accelerates while driving even once my foot is off the accelerator and not in cruise control mode.
1999 vw Passat on12/15/04 and 12/16/04 suddenly increased speed on its own without driver pressing the gas pedal. On 12/15 while driving wb on I-80 in penna around the 278/279 mile marker with the vehicle in cruise control the car itself increased to nearly 90 mph without any driver intervention, I pushed brake to get cruise to release which didn't do anything, I turned off cruise control on turn signal arm with no speed increase stoppage, I reached down to be sure the floor mat wasn't stuck and causing gas pedal to be pushed and it wasn't. I finally why standing with both feet on the brakes got the vehicle to slow enough to safely pull over and I turned it off. I then turned the vehicle on twice and the rpm's pegged immediately to 5000-6000 rpm's and I tunrned the car off at once. On a third try the car turned on in it's normal mode and idled okay. I then drove the remaining approx 15 miles to work on the PA turnpike and PA rte 115. I drove the car home the evening of 12/15 without any problems but, did not engage the cruise control. On the morning of 12/16 while on way to work at approx the 114 mile mark of the PA turnpike nb the car did the same as it had done the pevious morning and started taking off on it's own again, however, this day just like the return trip home the night of 12/15 I did not have the cruise control engaged. On 12/16 I got the car on the shoulder safely and while braking and getting the car to around 35-40 mph I turned it off and came to a stop. On the first resart the car again pegged rpm's up to around 5000-6000 and I turned it off immediately. With the second restart of the car it ran normal and I completed the remaining 4-5 miles to work.
When driving with cruise control set at 55 mph, upon moving down a slope of a hill, the engine raced off and vehicle, a 2000 vw Passat accelerated uncontrollably.
When driving the vehicle, the cruise control kicks on by itself. I don't know what the maximum speed that the cruise control is set, but I let the vehicle get up to over 85 mph yesterday before I 'canceled' the cruise control. The 'cancel' button only temporarily solves the problem - a few minutes later, the cruise control kicks on again. It does not matter if I'm on a highway or a residential street - the car will suddenly kick in and increase speed. I have not taken it to a dealer yet.
See all problems of the 2001 Volkswagen Passat.
2003 Volkswagen Passat consumer request for early termination of the lease. ** answer required***. The consumer made the request due to the numerous mechanical problems such as a defective purge valve, right front head light, the vehicle overheated and started t o smoke due to a faulty water pump. The brake light would not shut off and the right head light went out for the second time. The brake light switch was replaced. The cruise control would not disengage. The vehicle would not start at times.
Submission of complaint re vw of America feel he has been over charged for numerous & extensive repair bills for his 1999 vw Passat. The consumer stated he is still experiencing problems with the front suspension. The front stabilizer was repaired and the lower control arm was repaired, however the problem recurred. The rear brake pads were worn. The front doors creaked when opened. The cruise control was intermittent. The consumer requested assistance of all the matters.
The passenger door power window does not work most of the time - trunk will not unlock with key, cruise control only works sometimes.
See all problems of the 1996 Volkswagen Passat.
Oil pump failure, faulty cd player, inoperative cruise control, ignition module. Many failures for such a new car. Warranty is good for 10 years 100,000 miles for original owner, 5 york 50,000 for second. Car was placed in service 2/19/98 we there fore missed the 5 year coverage by 4 months.
See all problems of the 1998 Volkswagen Passat.
Only 1 month after fixing the same problem, the system shorted out again, leaving the climate control system, the cruise control, garage door opener, and other items inoperative.
The contact owns a 2002 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that her vehicle was a lemon when she purchased it in 2002. Water enters the vehicle from the sun roof whenever it rains. She received a recall notice, but the vehicle was not repaired according to the recall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer more than fifteen times, but it has never been repaired. The failure mileage was 500 miles. Updated 8/24/09 the consumer was told the water leak was coming from the after market speaker. The headlight tail light and fog light bulbs were replaced. The check engine light illuminated and the coolant bottle had a hairline crack. The heat in the vehicle was not working properly. The technician discovered the heater core had a blockage. The water pump was leaking. Both outer cv boots were replaced. There was a large evap leak at the purge valve which was replaced. The cruise control light was on. The right side valve cover gasket was leaking oil and the alternator was replaced. Updated 08/26/09.
After starting car, the climate control system was inoperative. It was a hot summer day. No air conditioning or fan. Also found the cruise control would not "set". Drove immediately to dealer who would not even look at the 8 month old car for 2 weeks.
Intermittently the idle will drop from 750 to 400 when at a complete stop. This happens usually after the car has warmed up and I've made a few complete stops after driving intermittent distances. The car feels as if it will stall, and makes the driver want to hit the gas, which would be unsafe at a full stop. Has been in to dealer 2 times for this, dealer says they cannot duplicate, therefore cannot fix.
I had shut off my car and when I went to turn it back on I had no lights, turn signals, dome light, horn, climat control or radio. I took it to the dealer they told me it happens on beetles and golfs all the time and that it was the ignision switch. They showed me the switch when they pulled it out. It had gotten so hot it melted right through the wires. There is no safety recall on this but if it gets hot enough to melt metal it could start the car on fire.
Cruise control was set at 65 mph with about 400 miles on vehicle, and brakes did not turn off cruise control . Vehicle did not stop. Driver had to use emergency parking brake, and crashed into vehicle in front of him. Upon impact, driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupants. Vw did not give consumer a loaner car and could find nothing wrong with vehicle.
Vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own at least 4 times, each time while decelerating/braking on highway exit ramp after cruise control system malfunctioned earlier. Also, the cruise control system fails to resume and reset. Dealer reset readiness codes, but the problem still reoccurred. Dealer will not replace any parts until problems can be confirmed. The consumer states that the cruise- set button was so stiff that brushing it would cause the driver to switch on the left turn signal.
Cruise control slowly fades out (occasionally) without warning, except the sight ofan enormous truck grill in my rear-view mirror. None of the local vw dealers could fix it, nor would they replace it. Vw zone manager told me to forget it. Car is 1999 Passat wagon, 4-cyl. Is this common?.
Cruise control worked intermittently, and it will engage without application. Problem was reported to the dealership. Vehicle has been worked on three times. Dealer was not able to locate what was causing this problem.
When driving at any speed abs light and the brake light keep coming on. Also, cruise control comes on, and the abs system locks up. When consumer gets out of vehicle, horn will keep blowing.
Abs light keeps coming on, and the abs system is locking up. Also, horn keeps going off, and cruise control keeps coming on.
Auto has cruise control. The owner's manual indicates that there is a cruise control indicator light on the dashboard. When the cruise control is on/engaged, no indicator light shows on the dash. Morong vw (the falmouth, maine service center we use) and the vw customer service hotline indicate that despite the owner's manual statement that cars with cruise control have a cruise control indicator light, none is installed in 2001 vw Passats. They both indicated that no repairs would be made to this problem, despite my request. In my view, it is potentially dangerous for there not to be an indicator showing the cruise control to be engaged. I've never owned a car or been in a car with cruise control that did not have such a light. Without the light, there is higher risk of inadvertent engagement, or failure to remember that the system is engaged, both potentially dangerous situations. Is there any regulation that requires such a light? thanks for your time.
When coming to a complete stop or while cruising, the vehicle lurches forward. The dealer recalibrated the computer chip in the accelerator pedal and also replaced the transmission control module. After the repairs, the problem continued. The transmission made a clunk noise, malfunctioned in heavy traffic/highway, and a hard shift was present at times.
|Problem Category
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|Vehicle Speed Control problems
|Cruise Control problems
|Accelerator Pedal problems
|Accelerator Stuck problems
|Car Accelerates On Its Own problems
|Speed Control Cable problems
|Speed Control Linkage problems
|Speed Control Springs problems
|Car Throttle Stuck problems
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Do we have the Supreme Court we deserve?
For months President Clinton has complained that Republicans are not moving quickly to confirm the judges he nominates for federal court seats. In a recent radio address he said, "We can't let partisan politics shut down our courts and gut our judicial system."
Such a statement typifies Bill Clinton's charm. He often says, in essence, What I do is above politics, what Republicans do is partisan. House Majority Whip Tom DeLay (R-Texas) responded by opposing judicial activism, praising judicial restraint, and stressing the need for governmental checks and balances.
Many reporters, not knowing much about history, scoffed at Mr. DeLay's remarks. Many portrayed this debate as one prompted by the desire of beaten-down conservatives to put some scalps on the wall. But, significantly, concerns expressed by Mr. DeLay were present even before the first federal judges were appointed over two centuries ago.
If you sat with me in a quiet archive and turned the yellowed pages of a newspaper from 1788 such as the New York Journal, you would find concern about justices "independent of the people, of the legislature, and of every power under heaven. Men placed in this situation will generally soon feel themselves independent of heaven itself."
If you scoured records of the debates at state conventions called to ratify the Constitution, you would see concern that the Supreme Court would have power as vast "as a boundless ocean."
If you studied the recommendations of that era, you would see statements like this: "When great and extraordinary powers are vested in any man, or body of men, powerful checks should be performed to prevent abuse.... The supreme judicial ought to be liable to be called to account, for any misconduct, by some body of men."
Why weren't such recommendations accepted? Some defenders of the Constitution argued in response that justices would exercise self-restraint because they shared the habits of discipline that then dominated American culture-in particular, the discipline that came from Bible study where adults and children were taught to be strict constructionists about God's word.
The goal two centuries ago was to read a Bible passage to find out what God was saying, not how modern minds interpreted it. If the passage was confusing, readers compared it with other parts of the Bible, using the more clear to explain the less clear. Some verses were still debated, but a whole system of theology was not based on elastic clauses.
The founders assumed that care with God's covenant would carry over to care with the national covenant known as the Constitution. A person trained in biblical strict construction would be a strict constitutional constructionist-and that's how it generally was, for a century.
As the 20th century flowered, however, careful Bible reading withered. Many presidents twisted Scripture, and many ordinary folks became used to sitting in a circle and declaring what they felt a Bible passage meant to them-regardless of its objective meaning.
Is it any wonder that the Constitution is twisted, with original intent generally neglected? The habits of heart and mind on which the founders relied are no more. Some people say we get the president we deserve. Maybe we get the Supreme Court we deserve also.
What is to be done? Yes, Republicans need to scrutinize President Clinton's nominees carefully, instead of sighing with relief when the president nominates a jurist not obviously outrageous. But the problem is more basic.
Conservatives such as Robert Bork have suggested that we need structural change: Justices could serve for limited terms, and no-confidence votes could replace impeachment proceedings that have become missions impossible. Mr. Bork and others have been lambasted for harboring supposedly extremist ideas.
But such suggestions were part of the debate of 1788. They seemed unnecessary to most leaders only because American society then had something even more durable than a gold standard-the Bible standard. Now that we no longer have it, we scramble for substitutes.
We should not be fooled: No structural change will work as well as the personal discipline that once kept justices from seeing themselves as gods. But we must not let partisan judicial interpretation gut our country. New checks and balances can buy us time in which older understandings and habits might be able to reassert themselves.

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The Icelandic government, two Icelandic municipal authorities and the EFLA engineering company signed a memorandum of understanding to promote the creation of a new port in the northeast corner of Iceland.
SSA Marine's Oakland International Container Terminal will make appointments mandatory for the majority of containerized import pick-ups in order to shorten lines at terminal gates and speed up cargo delivery to customers.
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August 01, 2007 12:02 AM by Joe Blackmon
The remaining eight finalists (Lauren Gottlieb, Neil Haskell, Sabra
Johnson, Pasha Kovalev, Dominic Sandoval, Lacey Schwimmer, Danny
Tidwell and Sara Von Gillern) compete again on the performance show
Wednesday, Aug. 1 (8:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX, and Adam Shankman will
return as a guest judge. After a special performance of "Apologize" by
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home on the live results show Thursday, Aug. 2 (9:00-10:00 PM ET
live/PT tape-delayed).
Shankman is one of the entertainment world's premiere dance and physical comedy choreographers, having put his creative stamp on many well-known comedies, dramas, thrillers and animated films. His choreographic projects include "The Addams Family," "Casper," "Inspector Gadget," "Anastasia," "George of the Jungle," "Boogie Nights," "Miami Rhapsody" and "The Flintstones," for which he was nominated for a Bob Fosse Award. He won the Bob Fosse Award for his work with Simon West.
As director and choreographer, Shankman has brought "Hairspray," the feature film adaptation of the Tony Award-winning Broadway production, to life with a remarkable collection of talent, including John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Michelle Pfeiffer and Christopher Walken. "Hairspray" opened in theaters July 20.
OneRepublic was formed in Colorado by Ryan Tedder and model-turned-guitarist Zach Filkins. The pair moved to Los Angeles, where they picked up guitarist/keyboardist Drew Brown and drummer Eddie Fisher. The band's most recent inductee, Brent Kutzle, plays bass and adds spice to live shows with his classical cello. Tedder has also written and/or produced tracks for other artists, including Bubba Sparxxx, Jennifer Lopez, Paul Oakenfold, t.A.T.u. and Timbaland.
A remix of "Apologize," which explores the personal pain of band members' own relationships gone awry and the empowerment that comes with moving on, is featured on Timbaland's album "Shock Value," which was released April 3. The remix landed OneRepublic on the Billboard Hot 100 for two consecutive weeks based on digital downloads of "Apologize" alone, and the band maintained a spot in the iTunes Top 100 Songs for three weeks following the album's release. OneRepublic is the No. 1 band on MySpace and has been in MySpace Music's Top Artists since summer 2006, with close to 12 million total song plays and counting – remarkable for a band that is yet to release an album.
Creator of the Masouka dance technique and form, Titus Fotso is a dancer, teacher, choreographer, actor, singer, songwriter and recording artist. He founded the JTF World Dance and Research Project for the Art Not War Foundation. Born in Cameroon, Fotso was introduced to African traditional dance at the age of 8. He trained and performed with the National Ballet of Cameroon and other prestigious African dance companies, and studied modern jazz at the Paris Centre in France. His film credits include "Amistad" and "Tony Jet"; his stage credits include "Soul Possessed" and "From the Heart of Love." Fotso is a faculty member at the Debbie Allen Dance Academy. He is a 1999 winner of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest in the World Music category.
Emmy-nominated SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE was created by Simon Fuller and Nigel Lythgoe and comes from 19 Entertainment Ltd. and dick clark productions. It is executive-produced by Simon Fuller, Nigel Lythgoe and Barry Adelman.
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It's all very well swanning off to some far flung corner of the globe where the kitesurfing conditions are immense and you're almost guaranteed a period of epic ripping. Sometimes though, all we want is to be pampered.
Of course, the option of getting some riding in is also important, but after a hard few months driving the desk, a luxury kitesurfing holiday could be just what the doctor ordered.
Why luxury?
Luxury kitesurfing holidays offer much more than just kitesurfing – it's more about the whole package rather than just the on water experience.
Reclining in a comfy hammock, surrounded by lush flora and fauna, silver service on tap, exquisite food just a mouth-watering moment away and accommodation featuring the softest of duvets and the most comfortable of beds – sometimes pampering is all that's needed!
But don't forget the kiting
The added bonus of heading off on a luxury kitesurfing holiday is that resorts such as these are usually positioned in amazing sports for indulging in your sport.
After all, this IS a kitesurfing holiday, and therefore will serve up some impressive kiting conditions. If you want flat water or waves, then you'll be able to find a luxury kitesurfing holiday that will suit you.
Added extras
Spa treatment and massage therapies may not be for everyone. Those of a butch nature may pooh pooh such extravagance. However, if you happen to have a non-kitesurfing partner, then this added service could be right up their street.
And at the end of the day, after a hard session of throwing it down, what could be better than a massage to rid yourself of all those aches and pains – don't knock it until you've tried it!
The kiting
It stands to reason that any type of kitesurfing set up will be in a stunning and breezy location. After all, the on shore side of things is important but ultimately the majority will be there to ride, even if only every now and again.
Luxury kitesurfing holiday resorts will boast impressive wind stats and perfect on water conditions – ideal for improving.
Some set ups will feature waves, some may be totally flat skate parks; others will be a mixture. Whatever type of riding you're searching for, there will be no doubt a luxury kitesurfing holiday set up that will tick all your boxes.
Luxury kitesurfing holidays may break the budget but after ripping it up in paradise both your body and mind will thank you for it.
Getting back to the mundane, your recharged batteries will set you up for the long months ahead until your next holiday. And planning that should be your next port of call!


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Maria makes her home here in a simple structure with her husband and their three children. She is excited to be taking out her third loan with Esperanza, after having successfully repaid her previous loans and grown her business. She plans to use this loan to purchase calling cards, mobile phones, copy paper, etc. She also sells cosmetic products, and she will purchase different brands of this kind of product, as well as some others things like women's accessories. She will use the profits to further invest in her business, as clients always need more products. She thanks you all for your support.
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text: Sony Bravia EX1 LCD TV TV and Home Cinema Reviews 20 May 09 by Dave Oliver Sony 8/10 Wired rating Wired Good-looking picture frame TV, wireless system is neat and robust, good image detail Tired Wireless signal can't handle 1080p or 24p, not cheap Price £2,589 Sony's EX1 series of LCDs comes in three flavours – 52, 40 and the 46 inch version we tried, but they all come surrounded by a distinctive white bezel, and they're all very thin (ours measured just 5cm). The main reason for the thinness is that they aren't like most other LCD TVs – virtually all the receiver and connection gubbins bar a single HDMI input has been outsourced to a neat white set-top box (yes, technically it doesn't sit on top but you know what we mean). This connects to the screen via Sony's 'Bravia 1080' wireless connection (actually a version of SiBeam's wireless technology), allowing the box to be placed almost anywhere in a room, even tucked away in a cupboard. The wireless element means that the KDL-46EX1 works especially well as a wall-mount, since there are no trailing wires to offset the look of one's designer wallpaper and its thinness adds to the impression of it being almost flush with the wall. To further enhance the effect there's a Picture Frame Mode, which allows you to display a gallery of your own pictures, or Sony's preinstalled ambient images when you're not watching telly. The box includes three HDMI sockets, USB 2.0 port, D-sub PC input, component input, RCA phono inputs, S-Video, a Scart input and 3.5mm headphone jack, so not bad connection-wise. The KDL-46EX1's remote's an extremely chunky affair, with outside channel buttons taking up the lion's share of the real estate, squeezing the source selection and DVD controls up at the top. It also has record controls hidden beneath a small panel at the bottom. Like the box, the remote is also wireless, and so doesn't need line of sight to work. Force of habit still had us pointing it uselessly at the screen for the first day or so however. The screen can handle resolution up to 1080p and 24p, so the highest def you can currently get in the UK. Distressingly though, the wireless technology cannot handle full 1080p transmissions – they'll be downgraded to 1080i – although you can get round this by using the screen's only direct HDMI port. Same goes for 24p. There's not a great deal in it, but it's a shame Sony couldn't go that final mile. Sony's video-smoothing Motionflow technology is onboard, but not the premium 200Hz variety that's available on Sony's Z4500 for instance – this is only 100Hz, still impressive, but at this price, we felt a little short changed. The picture is certainly clear and detail is generally sharp, with HD material coming up particularly well, though there was some of the usual juddering and jagginess with standard def material, particularly the with the complicated processing needed to deliver good quality football. Sound was okay from the twin eight-watt speakers with S-Force front surround technology, but still no substitute for even a half-decent 2.1 system. It's certainly a very stylish set, and the wireless system was very easy to set up and robust in practise. It's only slightly hampered by the inability to deliver full 1080p but at this price, style certainly costs. Specifications Type LCD Screen size 46 inch Connectivity 4xHDMI (3 on box, one on monitor), 1x Scart, D-sub PC port, component video, composite video, S-video, RCA AV input, PCMCIA card slot, 1x USB 2.0, 3.5mm headphone output Weight (without stand) 19kg Size (WxHxD without stand) 116 x 71 x 5cm Extras Bravia 1080 wireless, Bravia Engine 2, Motionflow 100Hz, 24p True Cinema, Advanced Contrast Enhancer, Picture Frame Mode, Bravia Sync Edited by Katie Scott Latest on wired.co.uk


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Christmas came early! Well, technically it came right on time but for U.S. fans of Downton Abbey the holiday season has arrived once again. The two-hour season finale scheduled to hit PBS next Sunday (February 23) originally aired in the U.K. back on December 25, 2013, as the show's traditional Christmas Special.
No matter when or where you watch the end to Season 4, however, we've got all the details about the episode. The special, which is set to air at 9 p.m. on the 23rd, will offer a breath of warm summer air as we follow our favorite upper crust family to London for Rose MacClare's (Lily James) debutante ball.
The grand event will officially introduce Rose to high society (and to the Royal Family!). It will also presumably lead to new love interests for the feisty Scottish cousin. That is, if she's over her one-time fiancé, the handsome American jazz singer Jack Ross (Gary Carr).
Downton spared no expense for the special, which executive producer Liz Trubridge has described as "the most spectacular" yet. Lady Rose's coming out will be hosted at Buckingham Palace, as portrayed onscreen by the historic Lancaster House. Meanwhile, the family stays at Grantham House (our first ever look at it!) where they'll be joined by the Dowager Countess's very favorite people: Lady Cora's American relatives, mother Martha Levinson (Shirley MacLaine) and brother Harold (Paul Giamatti) who supposedly crosses path with a lovely English lady.
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Yesterday was the pinnacle of typical Austin sightings. On the bus ride from South Congress to downtown, a musician in his mid thirties, wearing tight black jeans, old-school Nike pumps, a worn jean jacket and black leather gloves, was writing notes on fresh music sheets. He used his local grocery store frequent shopping card to keep his focus on the lines.
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We're enjoying the holiday with our families, but we've got a busy weekend planned for when the tryptophan wears off.
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Russ & Daughters Immortalized on PBS

The Jews of New York, PBS's new documentary, could have any number of heroes; we were pleased to see that the family behind downtown lox legend Russ & Daughters was chosen to represent the New York–immigrant experience. As we recently noted here, their Houston Street store is one of the only things keeping the old Lower East Side's Jewish life from disappearing into history. As scion Josh Russ Tupper tells us, "We're perpetuating and cultivating the culture of Jewish experience. And whether we're religious and go to temple is independent of the fact that we're providing an experience of the Jewish–immigrant era of New York. It's really important to maintain what it was like and what it is like." Not to mention, they have some very nice herring there. Russes among stars of 'The Jews of New York' [Alfred University]
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PSU Staff Writer Will Robinson and Managing Editor Kyle Prahl have been friends for years. They talk about video games. Some of those video games are JRPGs (Kyle takes credit for introducing Will to Persona 4 Golden). Today, they started talking about Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster.
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I remember how I first introduced you to Final Fantasy X. I brought it over to your house one summer and I was like, 'Play this.' Didn't you get to Kimahri jumping out at you, and you were like, 'What the hell is going on?'
How old were we then, you think?
Sounds right. I probably laughed my ass off seeing a giant panther man walk in out of no where. I'm pretty sure it was my first real exposure to JRPGs.
I think we were about 12 or 13 at the time, I think it was seventh grade for us
FFX was really my first full-length exposure. I had played stuff like Threads of Fate, Legend of Legaia, demos of Final Fantasy VIII, etc. years prior. That's actually what prompted to get FFX and really sit down with it at that age--having that exposure to JRPGs before, but never being able to own one and really get invested (my parents were pretty hard on the whole ESRB thing).
JRPGs have always been able to pluck my heartstrings. Final Fantasy X was the first game to make me cry. Once during the Bikanel Desert scenes when Tidus learns of Yuna's fate, and again during the ending.
I remember staring at that game's The End screen, with its ornate white scrawl, in the complete darkness of my bedroom at 1 am.
Wow, you even remember the name of the desert. lol It's been probably over 5 years since I last played it so I don't remember much of the details at all. I do remember you coming over to my house just brimming with excitement and making me watch the cutscene of the wedding with the airship flying in and all the characters grinding down ropes to take on Seymour.
Haha that was so awesome. I love how that scene was once the pinnacle of cool CG in video games. Looked like a movie
I'm not sure how I feel about adding another scene though. That's the big Final Fantasy story of the day--there will be a 30-minute epilogue in the credits of Final Fantasyy X/X-2 HD Remaster. Supposedly, much of it will be narrated by Tidus in the same style as FFX, exploring some of the events after the two games.
On paper, it sounds amazing, and I'm super excited to have that little extra story incentive for playing them again. But I can't help but worry that Square will ruin it somehow, throwing in some details that change or ruin our perceptions of characters. Kind of like Harry Potter epilogue syndrome. Something utterly pointless that explains too much or changes our images.
though I guess it would have to be Kazushige Nojima, the original writer, who ruins it, since he's the one penning the new stuff
Yeah, there's no way to know until we see/hear it. If James Arnold Taylor comes back to voice Tidus that will be a major plus. And having Nojima write it is definitely a step in the right direction. I guess it doesn't really bother me either way, especially since I never played through X-2. You're also a lot more attatched to X then I ever was too. It definitely is one of the best JRPGs I've played for sure, but it's been long enough for me that even if they added 30 minutes of stuff and it wasn't reported I never would've known, to be honest.
Haha fair enough. Although there are other troubles with this remaster, like the fact that the Vita versions of X and X-2 are sold separately (and there's no Cross-Buy between the collections)
Adding 30 minutes of extra story is potentially a problem, but their packaging of X and X-2 on Vita and no cross-buy are definitely problems
I really would like to know why they chose no cross-buy. If it is just pull out extra cash from consumers to make up for their "failed" sales of Tomb Raider, Hitman, and Sleeping Dogs, then that's absolute bulls**t.
Hopefully they also explain why they aren't bundled together on Vita like they are on PS3. When Konami did it with Metal Gear Solid Collection they at least had the justification that Peace Walker was already available on PSN for Vita as a PSP game.
Yeah, that strikes me as REALLY strange, the Vita separation
If anything, they could bundle the Vita games as one collection, but then offer them separately as well
Yeah, MGS was like that for Vita
But to the best of our knowledge, they can only be purchased individually. Now, that may still end up being the same price in total, but I have my doubts.
Weren't the MGS games more expensive when bought separately?
Same here
I think they were, by like $5 or $10, basically encouraging you to get the collection
Which I think that's smart marketing. Everyone likes having options. Hopefully they include a bundle version on PSN.
Final Fantasy X is still probably my second- or third-favorite game ever. I really enjoyed Final Fantasy X-2 as a pseudo-sequel, pretend-its-story-doesn't-exist-when-you're-finished side project. With an awesome battle system, mind you.
But there's no way I'm buying X-2 on Vita, and I have serious doubts I'll be buying X on Vita either. Maybe it's selfish to expect Cross-Buy for every PS3/Vita game, and it's more of a first-party thing anyway, but frankly, I've been spoiled by it.
Yeah, well, you aren't the only one. That also would be something really interesting to know; what the contract differences are between a third-party dev like Square Enix and first-party devs. Depending on what they are released for, price-wise, I'll probably end up only buying them for Vita, at least at first anyway. I still have FF X for my PS2, so I can still play it on a big screen if I want to.
I think my platform of choice will be PS3, because I really want to see those upgraded spell effects, character models, and the slightly new UI on a big screen.
Silly Square. You wanna be all awesome and stuff at E3, then go and dash my hopes like this.
I would much rather have the ability to play it on the go than just see a prettier game on PS3, personally. I really want to start fleshing out my Vita collection too. I've got a good chunk of games from PS Plus and my own purchases from PSN, but I only have one hard copy game (which I prefer) and that's Persona 4 Golden.
But yeah, Square sure seems to be having a lot of trouble at keeping a consistent image. Its like it's all part of some convoluted PR plan or something
Hmm... you do have a point there. Actually, maybe it's a blessing to have the purchases split up on Vita. I really don't want to play FF X-2 again, anyway
I'll still end up getting X-2 no matter what. I couldn't get into it when you loaned me it way back when but I want to give it a second chance. I just couldn't get past the "girl power" thing, and that's not because I don't like strong female characters (you know that). It just came across too strong and was super cheesey in the opening scenes.
Now, super-cheesy in high definition!
there's a tag on the bottom: "Now with 20% more cheese!"
"Cheese never looked so good"
Final Cheese
Cheese Fantasy
bleh. I'm tired.
me too
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MICHAEL P. WILLIAMS L'96 has been named the Governor's Appointee to the Board of Trustees of Temple University in Philadelphia. Williams is the Deputy Director of Community Legal Services, Inc., a provider of free legal services to Philadelphia's low-income communities. He received Penn Law's Young Alumni Award of Merit in 2003.
HUSSAM "SAM" HAMADEH WG'97, L'97, the founder of Vault, Inc., was honored as one of Deloitte & Touche's New York Fast 50. The award is presented each year to the 50 fastest growing technology companies in New York. Vault, Inc. is a leading publisher of career information, and is part-owned by American Lawyer Media and Hollinger International. This is the second year that the company has been included in the Deloitte & Touche list.
BRIAN M. MCCALL L'97 has been named a partner in the London office of Dechert. He practices in the firm's Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Finance groups. He has experience in both fields in a variety of cross-boarder transactions and has advised corporate clients and private equity sponsors on acquisitions of both private and publicly traded companies in the U.S. and Europe.
ELIZABETH C. SURIN '97 has become a name partner in the immigration law specialty firm Morley Surin & Griffin, P.C. in Philadelphia. Surin was formerly an associate at Drinker Biddle & Reath.
ORESTE R. RAMOS C'95, L'98 has been elected partner at Pietrantoni Mendez & Alvarez in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Ramos focuses his practice in civil and commercial litigation and employment litigation.
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2015 Outlook: Stud (low risk)Last updated on Aug-20-2015 by Shawn Childs
Seattle will have six games against above-average rushing offenses: the Carolina Panthers, Dallas Cowboys, Bengals, Ravens and 49ers (twice). They shouldn't have as much trouble against the Bears' Lions' or Cardinals' ground games, although I expect the Lions and Cardinals to run the ball better in 2015. The Seahawks have a solid pass defense and a favorable pass schedule. They will battle in eight games versus below-par aerial attacks. Their toughest opponents in this area will be the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Seahawks permitted the third-fewest rushing yards (1,304) as rushers gained only 3.4 YPC and eight TDs. Seattle posted 37 sacks and allowed the fewest passing yards (2,970). Opponents tallied just 17 passing touchdowns while Seattle grabbed 13 interceptions.
Defensive end Michael Bennett was Seattle's best defensive lineman in 2014. He was an elite run stopper and although he had just seven sacks, he harassed quarterbacks all year long, including the playoffs (18 QB hits and 63 QB hurries). DE Cliff Avril tends to be a liability against the run with solid value as a pass rusher (seven sacks, 14 QB hits and 55 QB hurries). Defensive tackle Tony McDaniel will work as early-down run defender with no real edge in any area. DT Brandon Mebane played well against the run in 2013 with no sacks. Over the first nine games in 2014, he was just a league-average player. His season was cut short by a torn hamstring that required surgery. The hope is defensive tackle Ahtyba Rubin will strengthen the run defense.
Linebacker Bruce Irvin has shown tremendous growth against the run over the last two years while possessing upside as a pass rusher. He recorded 8.5 sacks, 12 QB hits and 23 QB hurries last season, including the playoffs. LB Bobby Wagner has been outstanding against the run in two of his three seasons. He had just two sacks last year with slightly above-average value in pass coverage. LB K.J. Wright helps out against the run and is an occasional pass rusher, but he grades out best in coverage.
Richard Sherman is one of the best cover corners in the league with strength against the run. He allowed 36 catches on 75 attempts for 479 yards and one TD with six INTs last year. CB Cary Williams has been only a league-average player in coverage over the past couple of years. Safety Kam Chancellor wasn't as impressive in 2014 as he was in 2013, when he was a superb run defender with plus value in pass coverage (only 7.6 yards per catch, one TD allowed, five interceptions). He still graded out positively against the run and the pass in 2014. Safety Earl Thomas has played at a high level against the pass over the last two years while being a slight liability in run support. He is recovering quickly from his offseason shoulder surgery.
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This defense has high upside in pass coverage thanks to two good edge rushers and six quality players at the second and third levels. They do have some risk against runs up the middle. Rookie wide receiver Tyler Lockett will add value in the return game. The key to this group's Fantasy value in 2015 will be surpassing last's season total of 37 sacks. I expect them to turn in another top-five Fantasy season, but owners are expecting this defense to be the game's absolute best.
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New York Times calls Frank Ocean "Self-Made Prince of Pop"
R&B crooner Frank Ocean rarely gives interviews, but he opened up to The New York Times magazine to be featured as their cover story this weekend. He opened up on a number of topics, including his rise to fame, likability, and new music.
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Armed with six nominations, Grammy's golden child Frank Ocean covers this weekend's New York Times Magazine. Proclaimed "the self-made prince of pop," the 25-year-old singer, who typically avoids interviews ("I just don't trust journalists"), opens up about his rocky road to success, his love of BMWs, and his freedom to do whatever he wants.
"I have no delusions about my likability, in every scenario," Ocean told the reporter, who interviewed him at a BMW repair shop in L.A. "I know that in order to get things done the way you want them, oftentimes your position will be unpopular."
After the success of his 2011 mixtape Nostalgia, Ultra, Ocean's camp reportedly called Island Def Jam chairman Barry Weiss to demand $1 million for his follow-up record.
"I don't believe that I had actually heard anything at that point. But we did something atypical, that most labels I don't think would do. We stepped up. We wrote the check. Virtually album-unheard, sight-unseen, we believed so much in this guy that we actually wrote the check," said Weiss.
Following the Grammys, Ocean will head to Shanghai and record his next album"in remote locations for the next two years."
He is also writing a book. "I've started writing the book," he said. "You can say that. It's fiction, and it's about brothers. That's all I'm going to say."
But don't expect to see him transitioning into acting out of fear of being blackballed. "I don't like the idea of there being somebody who could break me," he said. "There's no head of a label right now who could break me."
Ocean is up for six awards at Sunday's 55th Annual Grammy Awards including Best New Artist, Record of the Year, and Album of the Year for channel ORANGE.
Via Rap-Up, Full Story at NYTimes.com


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Birth and death certificates cost $15 per copy. Certificates of miscarriages and still births also cost $15.
Processing fees vary depending on how you order the certificate and may include a search for 3 consecutive years. It costs $3 for each additional year searched.
If a certificate isn't found, the Bureau of Vital Records (BVR) will issue a "Record Not Found" statement and the customer will be charged $15 and refunded the cost of any additional certificates ordered. If the customer returns the "Record Not Found" statement by mail or in person with the additional information requested within 3 months from the issue date, BVR will conduct an additional search at no cost.
If a death certificate is issued with the cause of death listed as "pending further study," BVR will waive the $15 fee for an updated certificate if you submit the original death certificate with a new application within 3 months of the medical examiner submitting the final cause of death. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determines the cause of death.
Credit Card Orders
If the Bureau of Vital Records (BVR) reviews and cancels a certificate order within 1 business day (usually for reasons related to eligibility), the customer's account is credited for the cost of the order and the shipping charge but not the $8.30 processing fee. The customer receives an e-mail from BVR explaining the cancellation and told how to contact BVR with further inquiries. Once an order has been cancelled, the customer must re-submit it according to the instructions provided.
If the order is accepted and searched, this process can take from 5-7 business days. If the certificate cannot be found, the customer is mailed a "Record Not Found" statement. A refund check, minus the $15 cost of the "Record Not Found" statement and the processing and shipping fees is issued separately. Check refunds take approximately 30 days.
If the customer submits the "Record Not Found" statement with the additional information requested within 3 months of the cancelled order, BVR will do another search at no additional cost.
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"Record Not Found" statements cannot be used for online orders; they must be returned by mail or in person.
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Refunds do not usually occur for in-person or mail orders because the Bureau of Vital Records does not cash a person's check or money order unlesss the order can be filled. However, if a customer overpays, a refund is made for overpayments of $3 or more. All documents are returned with cancelled orders.
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The Health Department charges a non-refundable $40 processing fee to make most birth certificate corrections (see below). Copies of corrected certificates cost $15 each. This $15 is waived if you enclose a certified copy of a certificate that has been issued within the past 3 months and you ask to exchange it for 1 corrected certificate.
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The Health Department charges a non-refundable $40 processing fee to correct most death certificates (see below). Copies of corrected certificates cost $15 each.


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The lush, rich color and texture is the special quality that Chenille Thick & Quick brings to this afghan. The reversible stitch means it looks great on both sides, giving you twice as much wear! This is a quick project on a large size hook. Designed with 4 skeins #107 and 3 each #153 and #098. Measures 42 inches by 5 inches. Exclusive.Requires size P-15 (10mm) hook.
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate (Level 3)
SIZE: One Size
42 inches x 58 inches Note Letter sizing is not yet standard with all manufacturers. Use mm sizing.
6 sts = 4" (10 cm), one row = 1½" in double crochet. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size
specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be
sufficient. The needle or hook size called for in the pattern is based on what
the designer used, but it is not unusual for gauge to vary from person to person.
If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make your swatch, try using a smaller
size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
Making a Gauge Swatch
6 sts = 4" (10 cm), one row = 1½" in double crochet. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
Sdc (Spike double-crochet) Work normal dc into the row below the ch3-space. Yo, insert hook under top loops of st 2 rows below AND under the ch3, yo, draw up a loop, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook, enclosing the ch3. Yo, draw through remaining 2 loops on hook. To change color when the last st is dc Work dc until final yo, drop yarn, pick up new yarn (carried up the side) from underneath the old, yo and complete dc with new yarn. Then wrap the yarns once more by bringing the old yarn from underneath, over and to the back of work. Turn and continue with new yarn. To change color when the last st is slip st Work last 2 ch, drop yarn, pick up new yarn from underneath the old, slip st in top of turning chain with new yarn. Wrap yarns. Turn and continue with new yarn.
• The loops belonging to the first st of a block can get hidden by previous row of Sdc. Be sure to slide the previous row aside to find the correct st. • Color changes at end of every row. • Carry the unused strands (one at each end) up the sides.
Note: At first glance the pattern resembles a check. But look more closely and you'll see the blocks of color overlap, creating a three-color checkered look while working just one color across each row of crochet. Both sides look the same, so there's no wrong side to this afghan. Each row of this pattern is made with blocks alternating with ch-3 spaces. The blocks spike, overlapping and covering the previous ch-3. Pattern Row 1 Ch 3, Sdc next 2 sts of block 2 rows below, (ch 3, skip next 3 sts, Sdc in next 3 sts) across. Turn. Pattern Row 2 Ch 3, skip first 3 sts of block, Sdc in next 3 sts of block 2 rows below, (ch 3, skip next 3 sts, Sdc in next 3 sts) across. At end, ch 2, skip 2 sts, slip st in last st. Turn.
With A, ch 63 loosely. Drop A. Row 1: With B, ch 3, dc in next 2 ch, (ch 3, skip 3 ch, dc in next 3 ch) across; drop B, pick up C in last dc. Row 2: With C, ch 3, skip first 3 sts of block, (Sdc into next 3 base-chs 2 rows below, ch 3, skip next 3 sts) across. At end, omit ch 3, instead ch 2, drop C, pick up A, slip st in top of turning chain. Row 3: With A work Pattern Row 1, changing to B at end. Row 4: With B work Pattern Row 2, changing to C at end. Rows 5-71: Work pattern as established, alternating Pattern Rows 1 and 2 while changing colors at end of each row in A, B, C sequence. End by working Pattern Row 1 with C, drop C, pick up A. Turn.
Finishing Row: With A, ch 1, sc in first 3 sts of block, (Sdc next 3 sts, sc in next 3 sts of block) across. Work 2 more sc in last st for corner. Rotate and sc along the side, making 2 sc in the side of each Sdc row and working under 2 strands of edge plus carried strand. Rotate and finish the other end, making 3sc-corner in first spare loop of base ch, sc in next 2 spare loops, (dc in next 3 spare loops, sc in next 3 spare loops) across. Make 2 more sc in last loop for corner, rotate and sc along side as for other side. Make 2 sc in same st as beg sc. Slip st in beg sc. Do not turn.
Continue around, ch 1, sc in same sc and in each st around entire edge of Afghan, making 3 sc in center sc of each corner. At end of round, make 3 sc in last sc, slip st in beg sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Learn to Crochet Instructions: http://www.lionbrand.com/learnToCrochet.html


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By Ian Hanson
BRISBANE, QLD, Australia, March 18. AUSTRALIAN phenom Ian Thorpe tonight smashed the Australian all-comers record and narrowly missed his own world record in a stunning opening swim in the 400m freestyle on the first night of finals at the Australian National Swimming Championships in Brisbane.
The meet is also serving as the Selection Trials for the 2002 Commonwealth Games and the Pan-Pacific Championships.
Thorpe clocked 3:40.54 to finish 0.37 outside his world mark, set at the 2001 World Championships in Fukuoka, and took 0.05 off his own Australian all-comers record, the world record time he established to win gold on the opening night of the 2000 Olympic Games.
Thorpe defeated world ranked number two Grant Hackett (3:45.39) with a typically awesome performance, which saw him hold Hackett at arm's length before surging away at the 250m mark with the 19-year-old under world record pace at the 300m mark.
Thorpe admitted after the race: "That's the hardest 400m I have swum in two years. I really put a lot into it and I walked away happy with the result. My race plan was to swim the first 150m moderately and then the next 50 to 100m hard and then hold on. I intended to negative split tonight because that's how I think I can get the best out of myself.
Asked about his last out of competition drug test, he said: "I had a drug test seven days ago and have had four in the last three weeks. Tonight was the first time I can remember that I didn't have to do a test in competition. It has been a while but it is good. You can spend hours here trying to pass a sample but thank goodness I can go home early tonight.
Thorpe and Hackett will be back in the water tomorrow morning (Tuesday) for the heats of the 200m freestyle with the final to be swum tomorrow night.
Meanwhile, Manly's Elka Graham captured her second consecutive Australian 200m freestyle title after holding off the late surge of triple World Champion Petria Thomas to win in a time of 1:59.77.
Remarkably, the 20-year-old stopped the clock at an identical time as she swum to win the title last year and she was slightly disappointed despite being the first swimmer to make the team.
"To be honest, no," was her response when asked if she was happy with the time. "All the girls (200m finalists) are quite shocked that it was so slow. It's the exact same time I swam last year so a year later I'm still swimming the same times.
"Having the first event of the meet and being the first to qualify is special. Making the team was my first priority so I can now relax and just concentrate on the rest of the meet now."
Thomas won silver in a time of 2:00.27 and World 200m champion Giaan Rooney (2:00.43) qualified for an individual swim in the 200m freestyle at the Commonwealth Games, finishing third after a disrupted preparation through injury.
Former World Championship and Commonwealth Games medalist Rebecca Creedy (2:01.42) also made a tremendous comeback to finish 4th and qualify for a relay swim in Manchester and the Pan Pacific Championships in Yokahama.
Newcastle's Olympic and World Championship bronze medalist Justin Norris also showed no signs of a post World Championships hangover with a solid victory in the 200m butterfly.
Norris, who clocked 1:57.30 had to fight all the way to fight off tenacious Brisbane 20-year-old Heath Ramsay (1:57.53), who came agonisingly close to claiming his second Australian title after storming to victory at the 2000 Olympic Trials.
Afterwards Norris was at his charismatic best declaring the win as "pretty cool" but he admitted he had to dig deep to hold off Ramsay.
"I knew Heath was coming home a little too fast for my liking but it is good to have him back swimming fast again after the (2000) Olympic Games," Norris said.
"I just wanted to work the second and third 50s a bit stronger and it paid off. I have been adding running into my training."
Australian swim team regular Jennifer Reilly added the 200m Australian title to her three 400m championships in beating rising New South Wales star Jessica Abbott.
Reilly won the event in 2:15.29 but it was the performance of two promising teenagers in Abbott (2:16.96) and Alice Mills (2:18.38), who finished third, that had the Australian swimming fraternity talking.
Abbott, who is coached by Alan Thompson, is almost certain to make her international swimming debut at the Commonwealth Games while Mills will have to wait until the team is named after the last night of the meet to see if she has a seat on the plane to Manchester.
In semi final action Matt Welsh qualified fastest for the men's 50m backstroke in a time of 26.08 with Port Macquarie's Ethan Rolfe, clocking a personal best time of 26.27, and Leigh McBean (26.64) certain to push him all the way in tomorrow night's final.
After claiming silver in the 200m freestyle event, Petria Thomas set the quickest time in the semi finals of the 50m butterfly (27.43) with Queenslander Nicole Irving clocking a personal best time of 27.52 to make her the 4th fastest Australian of all time.
Leisel Jones showed she is back to form, winning her semifinal in the 50m breaststroke in a personal best time of 31.99 to shade Nunawading's Brooke Hanson (32.35) and Redcliffe teammate Tarnee White 32.43 as the fastest qualifier for the final.
In tonight's multi disability events, Alicia Aberley took out the women's Multi/Disability (M/D) 100m breaststroke in a time of 1:22.99 with Victoria's Sarah Bowen winning silver and Paralympian gold medallist Siobahn Paton finishing with the bronze medal.
Victoria's Daniel Bell was victorious in the M/D 100m breaststroke, clocking 1:16.39 to edge out Rick Pendleton from New South Wales and Queensland's James Sewell.
In the M/D men?s 50m freestyle Wellington's Ben Austin defended his Australian title by clocking 28.05 with from Victoria's Alex Harris and Scott Prosser from Victoria while Denmark's Andersen Lund picked up a visitors silver medal.
Siobahn Paton added a gold medal to her bronze won earlier in the night with victory in the women's M/D 50m freestyle in a time of 29.90 Katrina Lewis finishing second and New South Wales's Alicia Aberley claiming the bronze