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2008 Chevrolet Cobalt
I've never had a problem with warranty service at any GM dealership as long as it sold my brand of car. If you cannot get someone to fix the dying car syndrome it sounds like you might benefit from a lemon law. I am disappointed at the in town gas mileage. I average about 20-22 but on the road I've averaged as much as 38 on an hour and a half drive at 65-70 non stop. So far I like my 09 Cobalt. It rides about the same as my 06 Impala and the seats are more comfortable for some reason. I can drive 6 hours to Ft. Worth and not suffer a backache. The seats aren't wide enough and don't have enough thigh support so I get leg aches after 3 or 4 hours. My 03 Cadillac DeVille even has this problem. My old 91 and 94 Buick LeSabres had fine seats.. No problem at all.
manogirth Posts: 1I have a 2.4 Sport and am looking for the proven intake/ exhaust/ chip/ suspension and handling modifications.
i have an 08 cobalt lt and when i bought it i had the dealership put in a remote start, the next day i could not get my key out of the ignition they said the remote start broke my ignition and that my wiring harness was not big enough for a remote start, how ever i really want a remote start does anyone have one in there car??
just84wvu Posts: 9I thought remote start was an available option in 08 Cobalts? It was on the Pontiac versions of the Cobalt the G5 and such. Sounds like more unprofessional and unintellegent Chevy dealers and service workers. As usual you can't get anything done at a Chevrolet dealership but get ripped off and robbed blind.
i am pretty sure that is was an option but when they found the car i wanted it was supposed to have it and they didnt so they put an after market one in for me.. my boyfriend is a mechanic and pretty sure he can do it i was just wondering if anyone else has put an aftermarket remote start in
The major difference between the Cobalt and Impala or other cars I've had is the road noise. It is very pronounced on the Cobalt. When they start producing the Cruse hopefully they will provide some insulation on the floor so that you don't hear the road noise. You don't hear any of it in the Traverse or the Cadillac DeVille I have.
It is a totally useless option. I have it because I bought a car off the lot but would never have spent $195 for it. I never used it on the Impala I had and have never used it on the Cobalt. I suppose it might have some utility in Maine in the winter if you leave a car outside and want it heated when you get in. The Cobalt heater is the best I have ever had in a car (except for an electric heater in a 50's Chrysler) and it gets warm within a few blocks.
It depends on the dealer. I have found lousy Toyota dealers and good ones. Same with Chrysler, Chevrolet etc. My dealer - Benders in Clovis NM - has served me well since I moved here. Others have been problems. Any Chevy dealer can do warranty work.
cmhj2000 Se, Pa.Posts: 371Have it on our 09 and FWIW the wife loves it. There have been several mornings where we have a light frost or very heavy dew. Starting the car as she walks out the door or about 60-90 seconds before getting in leaves her with a clear W/shield.
It's all about personal preference and is only useless for those that have no use for it.
My '08 Cobalt has smelled like an old locker room when I turn the A/C on. Last summer my dealer installed cooling coil coating and evaporator core dryer kit (which I have never heard run even once since). This year already, the smell was bad and the dealer deodorized the evaporator and vents and suggested replacement of the cabin air filter, which was done at my expense.
Not even a month later, and the smell is starting to return.
Is there a better fix for this? I don't remember seeing anyplace in the sales literature or owner's manual that the air conditioning would require this type of maintenance once or more a year, and I surely don't want to be paying for evaporator deodorizing every summer for as long as I own the car. My Uplander is three years older and shares the same garage space and does not do this at all.
I also have a Cobalt and have not noticed a problem. However, I have had a start of a moldy or mildewed box on my older leSabre.
Let me suggest some things to check, because I can tell you have tried to analyze where things have gone wrong.
Are you in a relatively humid climate? I'm not, but I started running the blower on high with the AC compressor off the last couple of minutes driving before I parked the car. I sprayed Febreeze into the air intake with the blower on. I sprayed Lysol (the smell for a few days was oppressive) in the intake.
I parked the car outside with the sun shining hard on the windshield and firewall area during hot season with the windows open some. I hoped the heat would dry up stuff. I also leave windows open when parking in the garage. I love opening the windows during dry season and letting the air on a windy day blow through the heater box and the windows to dry out things.
Does the AC drip readily on humid days? Or is the water being held back by something in the drain tube out the bottom of the AC box?
Are you in an area where tree leaves, needles, maple flower bits, or other organic material gets into the cowl area and into the intake? I suspect the problem is not material on the AC evaporator tubes, but rather is organic material and moisture elsewhere inside the box.
In an HHR discussion someone mentioned a problem with an area of the air intake having a plastic cover that lets water leak into the heater if it warps or something. This water caused the resistor pack for heater speed control and the blower motor to go bad. I have been tempted to take the cowl off my Cobalt to see where this area is. I wonder if that cover gives visual access to get closer to spray mildewicides and other things more directly into the box.
My suggestion to you would be try some sprays that suggest they kill mildews. Leave windows open. Park in wind (I left windows open on the lee side so that the suction would pull air through the AC box. Leave in hot sun to try to dry area.
I'll post the link when I can find the post.
Edit: found it. http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f1d1639/0#MSG0
Notice in the discussion it says that the water hits the cabin air filter. A wet filter would be a great place for fungus et al to rot and give a smell. Did your scent abate with the new filter for a while?
Have you checked the floor mats for moisture?
2015 Cruze 2LT, 2014 Malibu 2LT, 2008 Cobalt 2LT
Hello Uplanderguy,
I am from GM Customer Service. Can you please email more information about your concern with your vehicle, so I can look into the situation further? You can access my email by clicking on my name. Thank you,
Mariah GM Customer Service
If you find a resolution from your discussions with Mariah, please report back to those of us reading here what you learned? Please?
2015 Cruze 2LT, 2014 Malibu 2LT, 2008 Cobalt 2LT
2008 Chevy Cobalt w/72k - I have issues with secondary air injection. (2) days after steering recall done I start getting - Code, P0411,P2431 with P2440 - Secondary Air Injection System Switching Valve Stuck Open (Bank 1) was latest code. Think I found the problem - pump was FULL of water. Emptied best I could, tried to disassemble but (2) of T20 torx heads stripped, cut slots in them and still just can't turn them. So reinstalled and works for now (does not sound good) but my question is how did it get water in it and/or what is wrong to allow it to happen? I am pretty sure all my issues are in the pump but before I put in a new one I need to find out how to avoid it filling up again. Any reply would be greatly appreciated as of course NO WARRANTY on this item. Although I'll bet I am not alone with this issue.
Your dealer would be best to figure out and explain why this is happening. I would recommend speaking with them.
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There may be a warranty on the emission related components. I would think that is one.
I see a 100K/5yr powertrain warranty, 150,000 MILES
15-Year Emission Select State Component Ltd Wty*, 150,000 MILES
15-Year PZEV Emission Limited Warranty*, and a 150,000 MILES
15-Year Emission Limited Warranty listed in my On-Star list of warranties.
I would ask the dealer if that is a covered item. The owner manual may explain more of what is covered under each of these warranties.
2015 Cruze 2LT, 2014 Malibu 2LT, 2008 Cobalt 2LT
no warranty on this part of emmisions system - cat only!
between this car and my chevy venture, to Ford or Dodge I will go!
thanks for the replies, I'm on my own with this.
malodorous Posts: 1I donn't think GM has a solution, I think they have is a design problem?
2010 Chevrolet Cobalt LT Sedan – Purchased new August 2010
End of June 2011 we started to have a fowl interior smell. For the next 2 weeks we tried Frebreeze, car deodorizers and boxes baking soda under the front seat. Did not help.
Complained to the dealer and made an appointment to take the car in for inspection.
July 12, 2011 we dropped the car off for the dealer to take a look first thing the next morning.
In the morning the dealer took trunk and back seat apart to check for smell then Ozone procedure was done on the car.
Picked car up before service closed on July 13, 2011.
The smell was worse, not only was there the smell that had been stirred up but also the smell of the Ozone? This did tone down a little after about a week, the smell was still there.
I reported this to the dealer smell was still present; August 10, 2011 they told me they would check with GM. Turns out they had to order a special deodorizer kit from GM.
Returned the car to the dealer August 19, 2011 for first kit cleaning. # 10953503 -*80c Picked car up same day.
The smell was worse, not only was there the smell that had been stirred up but also the smell of the cleaning kit. This did tone down a little after about a week, the smell was still there.
Shortly after this I received an online survey from GM asking about my last visit. All the questions as usual were staff and facility related. In the comment box I asked why they never ask questions about the vehicle. I mentioned that I was very unhappy with my stinking fowl smelling Cobalt. Shortly after I received a call from GM customer service.
Discussed the problem, made arrangements to take the car back for another cleaning.
Returned the car to the dealer September 16, 2011 for second kit cleaning. # 10953503 -*80c
I received a message from the GM Rep a few days after a cleaning asking how the car was and each time I would wait about 2 weeks to call back. I wanted to give ample time to see if they had fixed the problem. They haven't.
Between Sept. 16 and Oct 4, 2011 I was told by both the dealer's service advisor and GM's customer service rep that the next step would be REMOVE THE DASH.
I told both; I did not like the idea because it wouldn't go back together the same way. I was assured it would and I agreed.
On October 4, 2011 the dealer removed the dash and replaced the core, also cleaned with third cleaning kit # 10953503 - *80c. Found nothing.
Also replaced cabin hepa filter. I paid.
I received a message from the GM Rep a few days after a cleaning asking how the car was and each time I would wait about 2 weeks to call back. I wanted to give ample time to see if they had fixed the problem. They haven't.
Guess what, I was right. They didn't put the dash back together properly.
I picked the car up before service closed, same day. I couldn't leave the dealers lot, I had to return to the service area, wipers and heater did not work. A few days later I was vacuuming the vehicle and found a trim washer meant to stop a screw from going through plastic trim and a short bolt with its own washer!!! along with noticing the steering wheel had not been put back level.
When I mentioned the steering wheel to the service advisor he told me I was wrong because the steering wheel could only be put on one way due to the design of the shaft and steering wheel. I do understand the concept and told him I would re-check. It's off, 22-23 degrees low on the right side
Arrangements were made to have a dealer's tech. drive the car for 4 days Oct. 20 – 24, 2011 to check the smell. The dealer ended up cleaning the car with 2 different kits # 88861437 and 992878 - *80c
GM rep called, I only waited a week to call back. I called on November 1, 2011 a left a message, I want something done. On November 2, 2011 GM Rep called me back, I said no more cleanings, and they hadn't fixed a thing. I want out of the vehicle. The GM Rep said they would check with management.
November 4, 2011, GM Rep calls back and offered us $750.00; I was told they might be able to get us $1000.00. I had already figured out it would cost us 10,000 to 15,000 to get out of the car (depending on trade-in value). My parting remarks to the GM Rep, I don't think all the chemicals, ozone and the moldy mildew smell was good for our health.
Things changed after mentioning the chemicals and ozone.
Had to keep calling to get a return call GM Rep.
At the dealership, everyone was really nice, almost too nice, and as you can see from below, told to say and do nothing.
In mid October when I realized GM wasn't going to be able to fix the car I mentioned to the lady in the cashiers office that I thought I was missing an invoice, she offered to print them all off going back to July 12-13, being a nice guy I said I would let her know which one I was missing, stating it was a waste of her time and paper to print them all. In mid November when I asked to get a copy of the July 13, 2011 invoice I was told no paper work had been created so there was nothing to print.
Funny how I have the invoice #
GM has had this problem with the Cobalt since the first model year. 2005. Yet both GM and the Dealer led me to believe they hadn't heard of the problem.
A few days later it dawned on me, the car has 35,000 km's of bumper to bumper warranty remaining, this is their problem and they should fix it.
Called the GM Rep. and left a message, we want the car fixed if GM doesn't want to help us out of the car. 1 week went by no answer, called again and left message, it took over 2 weeks to get an answer, the excuse they used, voice mail was down for over 2 weeks!!!
At that time I was told I would have to make the car available so a GM person could look at it. On December 13, 2011 car was left over night so they could look at in the next day, Dec 14th. I thought it would be an engineer, turned out it was the dealers Rep.
On December 20, 2011 I was told by GM the file was closed and throughout this 5 month ordeal not one person from the dealership or the Rep himself smelled anything.
Well, my wife has 2 friends; one refuses to ride in the car because of the smell, and the other starts to gag and would throw up if she stayed in the car.
Plus my neighbor is a license mechanic and new the first time he smelled it what it was. Of course there can be a number of reasons causing it.
Since the arrival of the cold weather the smell has definitely eased, since December 20th we've had 3 warm spells a day or so long and each time the smell starts to return, this leads me to believe when the warm weather returns so will the smell.
And that's where it stands.
I do have a number of questions for anyone who may be able help.
1. What is the pro
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christmas0009 Posts: 1sold my ford focus se to down size. i cannot drive the truck because it is too big for me and i do not want a high payment. i have no trade in or down payment.
thinking of getting dealer down to $8,500. what do you all think. carfax report said everything was ok.
boopadoop1 Posts: 3I have a 2008 Cobalt bought New Aug 2008.Just diagnosed with this problem.Secondary air flow valve corroded due to moisture in the system,and rusted shut.I have less than 40k miles on this car! The diagnostic cost me $95 and the estimate to fix $500. How does moisture get in there and why is this part that costs $500 to replace made out of material that will rust!I also have some of the other common problems Ignition sticking(which thankfully is covered as it is a recall problem)and the stereo speakers cut out,taking turns front to back and side to side as to which ones will work,and not all at the same time.Started doing that after 2 years of ownership.I think GM stopped making this car for a reason.Easy on gas but made very cheap!


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Big & Rich Are 'Comin" to ESPN's 'GameDay'
Big & Rich's 'Comin' to Your City' has once again been chosen as the theme song for ESPN's 'GameDay.' The dynamic duo are currently shooting a new intro for the title track from their second album, complete with revised lyrics for this season's hottest college teams. The tune has served as the theme song for the long-running sports show for six consecutive seasons.
The duo's new single, 'Fake I.D.,' was just released to country radio, and will appear on the upcoming soundtrack for the feature film 'Footloose,' which stars dancer/actress/singer Julianne Hough. Big & Rich are currently plotting a full-length album with an anticipated fall release date.
Fans can catch Big & Rich with co-headliner Gretchen Wilson on the Xtreme Muzik tour this summer, with shows stretching through September.


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Definite announcement was made yesterday by R. N. Clark '32, Editor-in-chief of the Red Book, that the annual Freshman publication would appear on Friday. This is in line with the established custom that the Red Book appear on Jubilee Day.
All men may secure their copies by bringing their stubs to the Red Book Office, Gore E-14, between 10 and 4 o'clock.
The feature of the volume this year will be the class history which has been written in Chaucerian style.
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Resistors and capacitors
Resistors and capacitators are a passive devices, meaing they are incapable of current gain or switching. Resistors are used to control/slow the flow of current in a electrical circuit by providing resistance, creating a drop in voltage across the device.
Imagine water flowing through a pipe. If we make the pipe narrow then this will restrict the flow of water. If we force the water (current) through the narrow gap by increasing the pressure (voltage) then energy will be given off as heat. In addition, there will be a significant difference in pressure (voltage) above and below the restriction. In electronics we use a resistor when we need to reduce the voltage applied to a circuit.
Capacitators are used to store and release electricity, usually as the result of a chemical reaction. Also referred to as a storage cell, a secondary cell, a condenser, or an accumulator.
If the current flow is alternating between zero and a maximum, our "storage tank" capacitor will allow the current waves to pass through.
However, if there is a steady current, only the initial short burst will flow until the "floating ball valve" closes and stops further flow.
A coupling capacitor is represented like this: --| |--
Its dificult at to learn at first but it's all a part of the electrical circuit and becomes indispensible when working with electronics.
I have seen in some suppliers' websites that provide technical details and installation methods of capacitors and other electronic components. You can refer them.


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Eira Thomas and Matt Manson, president and CEO of Stornaway Diamond Corporation, at the Quebec City diamond display in 2007
Thomas' introduction to geology came at a very early age, when she'd accompany her father, a mining engineer-turned-prospector. She developed a fever for the work and for the beauty of the Canadian North. As a geologist with Aber Resources Ltd. (now Harry Winston Diamond Corp) in the 1990s, Thomas led the field exploration team that discovered the Diavik Diamond project pipes in 1994 and 1995.
In 1997, Aber promoted her to vice-president, exploration. After two years in that position, she became president of Navigator Exploration Corporation, then of Stornoway Diamond Corporation. She sits on the board of a number of companies and organizations, and previously held the position of president and CEO of Stornoway Diamond Corporation. Over the years, Thomas has received numerous awards and honours, including being named one of "Canada's Top 40 under 40" and "Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100."
"I've been very fortunate in my career. From early on, I was involved in prospective projects that were technically sound," Thomas recalls. "I caught the rising tide of a successful project at Diavik and had opportunities to learn all aspects of the business. I've been able to take those experiences and turn them into new opportunities."
Although Stornoway has 13 active holdings, the major focus of the past year has been on its Renard project in Quebec. "We've been shepherding Renard through prefeasibility and are hoping now to make a final production decision in 2011," Thomas explains. "We've had great success with our drilling this year. In December 2008, we completed our first economic assessment. It was positive, but still pretty skinny. In 2009, we launched a modest program to try and expand the resource. We focused on drilling kimberlite R2, and we hit a real homerun, basically quadrupling the tonnage. An updated 43-101-compliant resource estimate is nearing completion and we are increasingly confident Renard will go on to be developed as Quebec's first diamond mine, with an aim to begin production in 2013."
Thomas — and Stornoway — are known for a focus on new technologies through partnerships with other companies and academia. "Diamond exploration is a high-risk undertaking and we are constantly looking for ways to reduce that risk and increase our chances of success," Thomas says. "The more we understand about the origin of diamonds and diamond deposits, the better able we are to fine tune our exploration strategy to find future deposits, hopefully at less cost."
Consequently, Stornoway has supported research to advance the understanding of diamonds and kimberlites at multiple campuses across Canada. New technologies have also helped to bring the cost of diamond exploration down and shorten the time needed to make a discovery. Stornoway has partnered with independent technical groups and laboratories to develop proprietory techniques in geophysics and mineral processing, specifically designed for kimberlite exploration. In those types of partnerships, Stornoway often provides the initial seed capital to develop the technology, in exchange for lower processing rates over time.
If diamonds are Thomas' passion, then field work is her love. "It's one of the things I love most about the business," she says. This year was quiet, due to the market situation and the company's focus on Renard. But expectations are that the level of field work will be expanded in 2010. She will be returning to the field, though, with a new partner by her side.
In 2009, Thomas became a new mother to Aven, whom she named after a northern flower. She hopes to bring Aven into the field. "I had wanted to get her out there before she was walking, but other than our advanced work program at Renard, we did very little field work in 2009. I worked with a geologist in the past who brought her few-months-old baby with her to the bush," Thomas says. "She'd strap the baby on her back and head out into the field to map — it really worked out well because the baby was at the stage where he wasn't that active. Next year, I can bring Aven out, but as she'll be a toddler, it will be more of an adventure."
Given the opportunity, Thomas would spend a great deal of time out in the field. But the reality is, the corporate side of the business takes precedence right now. "That's the major limitation to how much field work I'm able to do," she says. "It's more limiting than the family side of things."
That being true, over the past year, Thomas says she's begun to spend more time on personal goals, such as having a family; it's been a huge adjustment. She is in the office from 8:30 to 3:00 each day, during which she says she must make the absolute most of every minute. "It's been a much harder transition than I expected," she admits. "It's in a good way — I find I'm much more focused and efficient than before. I'm learning I'm capable of more than I thought."
Juggling all her responsibilities is no easy task, and it requires major drive to keep it all going. That drive is something Thomas has plenty of. Her greatest inspiration comes from the North itself. "I spent a lot of time in my youth in the North with my father," she recalls. "I was always attracted to its natural beauty but as I grew up, I also became aware of the special spirit of the peoples and cultures there. Life is difficult in many of these Aboriginal communities where the cost of living is exorbitant and the unemployment rates are among the highest in Canada."
"I've seen the positive impact that mining can have on these communities and I strongly believe that sustainable mineral development can play a vital role in building healthy, economically independent communities. Stornoway continues to invest in the North through exploration and I look forward to the day when we'll be in a position to build a mine and provide those much needed long-term jobs."
Although next year won't see the development of such deposits, Thomas says the overall outlook for 2010 is good. "I have a positive outlook — I think the worst is behind us. Stornoway's major project has transformed over the last year. I feel confident that diamond prices, like most commodity prices, are going to improve. We're ending this year on a high note."
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Six suspects who were arrested on the charges of raping a group of Spanish tourists in a Mexican resort city, have confessed to their crimes, according to a senior Mexican official.
According to authorities, hooded gunmen forcibly entered a beach bungalow in the Pacific port of Acapulco and attacked a group of Spanish tourists, raping six women and tying up a group of men, CNN reports.
Confirming the fact, Attorney General Jesus Murillo Karam said that the case has been almost resolved, with only one suspect remaining, who is still absconding.
Karam said that investigators have yet not determined whether the arrested suspects, one of whom is a minor, are a part of a gang and added that it is also undecided whether the accused had met the victims before the attack took place.
This high-profile case was the latest among the significant security problems in a state that has seen a surge in violence even as homicide numbers in other hot spots across Mexico have started to dip. (ANI)


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FlyGlobespan will fly to Dubrovnik from Edinburgh
Some good news for budget travellers comming to Dubrovnik area from Scotland in 2008: FlyGlobespan, a low-cost airline based in Scotland, UK are to begin flying to Dubrovnik next summer from Edinburgh Airport.
Their weekly flights to Dubrovnik, Croatia will start from 24 May 2008 and will fly, according to their current schedule, until 25 October 2008.
The scheduled departures from Edinburgh are at 16.00 arriving in Dubrovnik at 20.20.
The return flight is departing from Dubrovnik at 21.00 arriving in Edinburgh at 23.35, all local times.
The current fares are in the range of £69 for one-way flights.
FlyGlobespan is a subsidiary of the GlobeSpan group which began flying in April 2003. In addition to their Scottish bases, FlyGlobespan also has a base at London Stansted Airport.
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read lots of great doctor answers here about scarring from abdominoplasty. the part i wonder about is whether any of the post-surgery scar products make a big difference. if so, what one(s) do you recommend?
Abdominoplasty Scars - Do Scar Care Products Work?
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Getting GOOD Tummy Tuck Scars
A Tummy Tuck scar is permanent. as a result, we all want the scar to be as least noticeable as possible. However, a lot of factors go into determining if a scar will be unnoticeable or ugly and very noticeable; some of these factors are not under our control while others are under our control.
Scar factors NOT under our control -
- Ethnicity and genetics - you cannot choose your parents. If you are olive (Asian, American Indian, Mediterranean etc), dark or black skinned, you will heal vigorously which in some cases may translate into hypertrophic or even keloid scars
- some areas of the body (inside the mouth, around the rectum) heal beautifully while others (shoulder, across the jaw etc) do not. But this cannot help you since a Tummy Tuck incision needs to be placed in the low tummy and not in either of those areas.
Factors UNDER our control
-careful handling of the tissues
- closing skin under NO tension (with tummy Tucks the majority of the tension must be taken by the deep layers especially the layer called SFS) not the skin. Tension on the skin will lead to wide scars at best or wound disruption.
- avoiding outside staples.
- If outside stitches are used, they should be removed in 5 days or so. Buried dissolving inside stitches are a much better option.
- do not smoke or be in the presence of smokers
- do not go on crash diets. You body needs higher levels of protein more than before. Give it the nutrients it needs to heal
- do not expose the wound to UV light (no tanning outside or inside)
- resume exercising gradually after checking with your surgeon
- if diabetic, make sure your diabetes is kept under control.
IF all of these factors are adhered to, you should not really need scar creams. I use them, when needed, 4 weeks after surgery or longer and have no specific favorite. In my opinion silicone tape, Mederma, Vit. E and others are largely equivalent.
Scar treatment for TT
there is only one prospective, double blind, placebo controlled studied topical with demonstrated efficacy. silicone. whether in sheet or applied topical. I recommend kelocote but anything with silicone + sunblock starting at 1 week through 12 weeks. good luck.
Paper tape and sun avoidance for tummy tuck scars
I am not a fan of most skin care products or scar treatments other than paper tape to splint the wound and avoidance of sun with sunblock.
Learn more: http://www.bodysculptor.com/body-surgery-chicago/tummy-tuck/
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Scar care products
At this time, your scar is still new and is more visible. It generally takes about a year for scars to mature, by which time it will most likely fade into a silvery thin line. Hyperpigmentation can make scarring more visible, and is worsened by sun exposure. You should avoid exposing your scar to the sun, particularly for the full year after your surgery. You can try silicone gel or silicone sheeting, which can help reduce the appearance of scars. Please ask your surgeon for their advice as well.
Learn more: https://www.edelsteincosmetic.com/
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.


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Internus abdominis
No match for internus abdominis
sorry, the term internus abdominis is not in the dictionary. Check the spelling and try removing suffixes like -ing and -s.
why is this definition missing?
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One less option for Plummer
You probably saw the news on Wednesday that Atlanta had traded its promising backup quarterback, Matt Schaub, to Houston. And you're probably wondering right now how in the world this is relevant on a Bucs blog.
Well, here's how: the Texans were one of the few teams with a sincere interest in making a deal for Jake Plummer, the disgruntled Buccaneer quarterback who was thought to be interested in playing for Houston. That's where Plummer's former Broncos offensive coordinator, Gary Kubiak, is head coach.
But with Schaub likely to supplant embattled Houston starter David Carr after the trade, the Texans no longer have a need for Plummer. That will significantly reduce the Bucs' chances of dealing Plummer, while increasing the likelihood that he'll play in Tampa or nowhere. The Raiders are believed to have some interest in Plummer, but there has been no concrete evidence that Oakland and Tampa Bay have had frank discussions about a deal.
Of course, all of this is moot if Plummer intends live up to his promise to never play again. He hasn't backed off that claim just yet, so we probably need to take him at his word at this point. But if there was any credence to the theory that this retirement talk was nothing more than an attempt to force a trade from Tampa Bay, then Plummer just lost a lot of leverage. Houston was the most likely trade partner in any potential Plummer deal, but it's no longer an option.
So, if you were looking for the Plummer soap opera to end anytime soon, today doesn't look like the day.


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About Shakeatha
I then went on to Xavier University, where I received a Bachelor of Arts in Music. While at Xavier I participated in many productions. I also received a Xavier University Music Scholarship for four years. I have noted my experience in detail: Xavier University of Louisiana-Senior Recital; Xavier University Student Recital – "Opera under the Stars", April 2008; Xavier University Concert Choir Midwest Tour – Soloist for "Amazing Grace", April 2008; Xavier University of Louisiana Student Productions - Treemonisha (2004), Purlie (2005);
Currently, I sing at many venues and with various groups throughout Houston area. In addition to all of this, I also perform a great deal of gospel music on the praise team at the Community of Faith.
As you can see I have a great deal of experience and expertise different genres, and I look forward to sharing my knowledge with my students.
*** Lesson Details ***
To my future students:
I sit down at our first lesson to make a Custom Lesson Plan for what you want to study and goals you want to achieve.
I want to help you reach your goals and make you happy as a singer, so I am open to teach you anything no matter how little/much experience you have.
Next, we will pick a fun area to work on, and a challenging area to conquer. For example: we will work on a fun song then we will work on reading and/or rudiments.
I am also very patient and flexible to those students whom have special needs, or need to accelerate at a slower pace.
"Words make you think a thought. Music makes you feel a feeling. A song makes you feel a thought."- E.Y. Harburg
*** Studio Equipment ***
Living room: keyboard, stands, music books, additional seating for parents.
Vocal Studio: Practice room, piano/keyboard, music stands, chairs; waiting area with television for parents/guests; security system; recording equipment
*** Specialties ***
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Shakeatha D.
Shakeatha D.
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I have taught beginners to professionals of all ages over the past 17 years.
About Adam
*** Lesson Details
30 minute singing lessons - Typically do 10 to 12 minutes of warmup and the rest of the time is devoted to practical application of technique to your songs, as well as, performance aspects. I also offer hour lessons.
30 minute acting lessons - Typically work on monologues or scenes that I or they provide. We can also work on sides provides for auditions for TV, film, & stage.
*** Studio Equipment ***
I use my Macbook Pro to record lessons and distribute them to students via a free Dropbox account.
*** Specialties ***
Types of Tecniques Offered
Belt (Hard Mix)
Legit (Classical)
Types of Style
Musical Theater
Heavy Metal
Types of Instruction Available
Individual Private Study
Group Study
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He is the perfect teacher if you want to improve your stage voice and pitch. Adam is the man if you have fame on your mind. Julia
If you are a little slow on the uptake, (like I am when I don't know the subject matter) you need to be brave and follow his directions in practicing techniques. Adam personalizes his lessons, but they could be more planned. They feel a little too unprepared.
Adam R.
Adam R.
About Eric B.Close
Singing should feel as easy as speech… it's that simple. No matter if you're singing high notes, or low notes, loud or soft notes, your throat, jaw and tongue should be as tension free and natural feeling as when you're speaking.
I teach a vocal technique (the way you use your voice when you sing) which allows this free and clear singing throughout a singer's range, without tension or the fear of "cracking". It can be applied to every style of music all without any strain in the voice. Any age, any experience level will advance.
The power of this singing technique is not only the result - a clear, comfortable, effortless voice - but it's also the process, a process that is natural, fun and fast. It's not full of boring technical stuff that goes on for months and years.
Before I began teaching about 25 years ago, he knew I wanted give performers a powerful singing technique that can quickly be applied to every musical style, no matter their age or experience level. It has ...
About Eric
Originally from Detroit, I enjoyed being a "Jack of all styles" singer/musician for over 15 years. I was a professional musician performing Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Gospel, Musical Theater, Commercial and Studio work, along with being very involved in Contemporary Christian music. While I very much loved to perform, I found myself drawn much more to the joy of teaching. Vocal instruction and improvisational piano teaching eventually became my passion, and so I've poured my time and energies into teaching singers and players t
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Eric B.
Eric B.
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I love Golden Age American musical theater and I have a wealth of knowledge of this repertoire.
About Allison
Students of mine regularly are chosen for lead roles in school and extracurricular musicals and operas and score very high in school music evaluations.
*** Lesson Details ***
During a voice lesson with me, we'll warm up and do vocal exercises for the first half, then we'll learn new music together or work on music you've already learned. I love teaching all styles of classical music and working in many different languages including French, German, Italian, English, and more. I teach lyric diction of all of these languages and the styles of each composer. Above all, lessons with me are relaxed and really fun!
*** Studio Equipment ***
Music room w/ electronic piano and seating for parents
*** Specialties ***
I specialize in Classical Vocal Technique. I feel very comfortable assigning repertoire of any difficulty and I am especially confident in my lyric diction knowledge of Italian, French, German, and English. I can teach audition preparation and audition technique, as well as acting and stage technique for singers.
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She' s patient in teaching you a skill till you get it. I'll highly recommend her.
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Allison P.
Allison P.
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Current Broadway style
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth has been singing since the age of four and had her first solo in church at eleven years old. With over 15 years of private instruction experience, and a Vocal Music Education with a Concentration in Performance degree, Elizabeth is an excellent instructor and performer.
She has directed and performed in off-Broadway musicals such as Grease, Oklahoma, and West Side Story, and has done costume make-up and design for many plays and musicals as well. She has also performed in several opera productions including Pirates of Penzance, Madam Butterfly, and Merry Widow with the San Antonio Opera, and continues to perform and help o
Mrs. K. loves teaching and specializes in personal one on one attention with her students, making each of them aware of how important music is for their everyday lives. Elizabeth teaches all age groups, from beginner level to advanced for vocal instruction, beginner to advanced level for piano instruction, and beginner level for guitar instruction.
*** Lesson Details ***
Beginner = 30 minute lessons
Intermediate = 45 minute lessons
Advanced = 1 hour lessons
*** Studio Equipment ***
Upright Piano
Electric Keyboard
Smart phone voice memo app for Voice Lessons
Ipod and Ipod Player
CD Player
Copies of Various Music for Students
*** Travel Equipment ***
For voice lessons - I have my ipod and speakers for the music we will be singing with - and I make copies of music for my students if they need it
For guitar lesson - copies of music if they need it - they must have their own guitar.
For piano - copies of music if needed - they must have their own piano or keyboard.
*** Specialties ***
Classical Training and current Broadway style
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Elizabeth K.
Elizabeth K.
About Troy W.Close
I have been teaching this subject for over 13 years. There is no specific curriculum as each student will come to lessons with their own unique skills, needs, and goals. Lessons are tailored to those specifics. It is not necessary to know how to read music at the first lesson for beginners. However, learning to read is required for subsequent lessons and will be a large focus for all non-readers. Music is not learned "by ear." A certain amount of theory will be a part of every lesson just as technique and repertoire. Concerning repertoire, it will be selected primarily from the Broadway and West End rep based on the student's learning needs and with their input. The main emphasis on performance lessons, however, will be technique (enunciation, breathing, pitch/intonation, etc.) and reading. Students should come to the first lesson prepared to discuss their background & goals and the plan of their course of study.
About Troy
During his time as a teacher with the Michael P. Hammond Preparatory Program at Rice University's Shepherd School of Music, Troy taught classes in music fundamentals and music theory for pre-college students. He has also served on the faculty of the Summer Institute for Piano teaching courses in Form & Analysis for pre-college students.
Troy also has maintained a private studio, tutoring and teaching private lessons in composition, ear training, voice, piano, literature, and history for over ten
*** Lesson Details ***
There is no "standard formula" to lessons. Each student has their own unique background, needs, and goals. Lessons tend to be somewhat casual but are structured in such a way as to meet the unique requirements of the student.
To accomplish your goals, there are a few requirements and basic expectations that the student and parent must meet.
The first is practice. Students are expected to practice daily for at least the length of their lesson time. This, above all else, is essential to progress. It is also expected that a parent will attend lessons for students who are too young to drive themselves here. It's important for a parent to guide the student's practice time (particularly for younger students) to ensure that the most is gained from it. This is why I ask that a parent observe lessons.
Each student or parent should bring to each lesson a notebook, pencils (with erasers). The notebook will be used to record notes about each lesson, homework, practice advice, etc. Pencils (not pens...nobody's perfect!) are used by composers to record their creations and performers to mark their music. Both of these essential practices are subject to changing thought and must be open to change. So no ink, please!
Performers: It is not necessary to know how to read music at the first lesson for beginners. However, learning to read is required for subsequent lessons and will be a large focus for all non-readers. Lessons are not learned "by ear." A certain amount of theory will be a part of every lesson just as technique and repertoire. Concerning repertoire, it will be selected based on the student's learning needs but also with their input. The main emphasis on performance lessons, however, will be technique and reading. Students should come to the first lesson prepared to discuss their background & goals and the plan of their course of study.
Note: Voice students must be at least 16 years of age.
Composers: Just as with performers, it is not necessary to know how to read music at the first lesson. However, learning to read is required for subsequent lessons. Many young composers have great ideas but can only hear them in their heads or play them on an instrument. Lessons will allow you to obtain the skills to write them down with greater speed, accuracy, and clarity. More advance students will also include exploring a wider range of harmonic languages, advanced notation, instrumentation, orchestration, and aural skills. Students should come to the first lesson with examples of their work, either written, notated, or recorded in a digital format. They should be prepared to discuss their background & goals and the plan of their course of study.
• To reschedule a lesson, more than one day notice is required.
• Make up lessons must be scheduled before the next regular lesson.
• A make up lesson cannot be scheduled in place of a regular lesson.
• If, for any reason, two 30-minute lessons are scheduled one right after the other, they will be charged as two 30-minute lessons, not one 60 minute lesson which is a different rate.
• If, for any reason, two 45-minute lessons are scheduled one right after the other, they will be charged as two 45-minute lessons, not one 90 minute lesson which is a different rate.
• the studio space is also inhabited by two lovely cats. Do consider this when signing up for lessons.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Yamaha DGX-650 weighted 88 keys full sized keyboard
area for parents to sit and observe lessons.
*** Specialties ***
Main area is in classical music and media scoring with secondary focus on musical theatre vocal performance and composing/arranging.
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However, location was said to be 2.7 miles from me, it is actually 21 miles...... beware and double check!!
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Troy W.
Troy W.
About Katie L.Close
We will work on getting your pieces performance ready and infuse them with your personality.
About Katie
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Katie L.
Katie L.
About Keturah M.Close
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I've been teaching voice for 14 years and seen much success. I've had students pass their audition into Berklee School of Music as well as Universities with a more classical focus. Within the first few lessons, you'll be able to relax and breath better while singing and as time goes on you'll be able to hear your voice get stronger and your range grow. While my passion is barbershop a capella singing, I love all genres of music, from classical to pop to broadway. I love working with students of all ages and experience levels and I can't wait to meet you!
About Keturah
After graduation, I had the unique opportunity to become a member of the world-renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir. I sang on numerous recordings, in addition to performing on the weekly radio and television broadcast of Music and the Spoken Word.
In 2013, I became a member of Sweet Adelines International and currently sing with The Woodlands Show Chorus. I recently wrote an article published in the April 2016 Sweet Adelines International magazine, The PitchPipe,
I love all styles of music, from barbershop to pop to classical. My students also have varying interests in music. In my lessons, you select the music you want to improve on.
During our first lesson, I will have you sing through some music exercises to determine your current range and abilities. My motto is: "It doesn't matter where you start as long as you are improving!" Then you will be asked to sing a piece of a song. We will also discuss your goals and motivations. I am here for you! I want you to see growth immediately, so we will mold each lesson to the skills and techniques you need.
Students will receive a free transcription of vocal warm-ups and exercises for developing sight-reading, if this is a desired goal.
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I still can't believe how far she has taken me, vocally. You even have a chance to work with her on your own songs!!!
Keturah is the way to go!!!!
Keturah M.
Keturah M.
About Holly D.Close
As a voice instructor with over 20 years experience in the private studio, college environment, church ministry, high school chorus master teacher, and as a free-lance performer, I understand that each student requires tools and techniques unique to their needs to grow and improve. Focusing on the basics of breath control, efficient support, and healthy vocal production, my gift of hearing and assessing each student's strengths and weaknesses allows me to create lessons catered to each singer's specific needs.
With a Master of Music in vocal performance from Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University, an appreciation of various styles of music, and my personal investment in each individual singer, I am able to successfully share my knowledge of the vocal instrument and my love of music with my students. I am proud of my student success rate with many singers pursuing degrees in music at the collegiate level, winning competitions, earning roles in local and community ...
About Holly
Comfortable in both classical and musical theater genres, my knowledge of vocal production and the musical skills needed to succeed in music make me an excellent teacher. I pride myself in having a great ear and instinctual understanding of each student's individual instructional needs.
Before relocating to Houston, I owned and operated a successful full-time private teaching studio in the Atlanta area with voice students succeeding in All-State Chorus, the Governor's Honors Program, college auditions, local competitions, community thea
With a creative and personable teaching style, I am able to connect with each student where they need to be met. My students of all ages see an immediate improvement when applying the techniques that I share with them. Focusing on healthy vocal production, good breath support, and proper techniques of support and vowel placement, I am able to help students reach their musical goals through vocal exercises and drills, direct application to selected music, and assigned home practice between lessons. After learning the basics of vocal production, we can further focus on interpretive elements of the songs and students will feel the rewards of making beautiful music with their own free and unique sound.
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Holly D.
Holly D.
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As a musician with twenty-three years of experience, I find that having a desire to learn and dedicated practice is all that is needed to improve your ability. In lesson, I take a classical approach to teaching voice and piano. I have been teaching privately for four years and enjoy teaching genres including contemporary, jazz, opera, and broadway.
I am a soprano with a BA in music from California State University Stanislaus. I have preformed with the Houston Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Townsend Opera Players, Modesto Symphony Chorus, and Northstar Community Opera.
All of my singing students are taught that singing begins with proper breathing, good posture, pure vowels and a lack of tension. From there we discover what your unique voice sounds like and together we will shape it to into your optimal sound. My main approach in teaching voice is to cultivate vocal growth in a healthy way.
In your lessons we can also learn music theory, how to read music and music composition and ...
About Ally
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· Piano · In studio
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She has prepared me for audition pieces and continues to follow up on each one to build my repertoire.
Highly recommend for any one who is seeking to be more comfortable with their voice or help with auditions.
Ally S.
Ally S.
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Maureen Anderton, resuscitation officer at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, said: "The new crash trolleys are a big improvement on the previous ones, as they are now standardised across the hospital. Every trolley is equipped identically so the crash team can access equipment and drugs quickly and efficiently, which improves our response to patients in an emergency.
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Thousands of glinting lights, reflections of mirrors held up by Mexican followers, welcomed Pope John Paul II's airplane as he arrived in Mexico today to address Latin and North America as a whole.
First the Pope gave a word of warning about the responsibilities of the world's last superpower.
''After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the United States remained alone,'' he told reporters traveling on his plane. ''I do not know if this is good or not, but that is the way it is.''
John Paul, 78, who will meet with President Clinton next week in St. Louis, chose Mexico as a meeting place for bishops from all the Americas to underscore his point that the churches should work more closely together.
But he also wants his bishops to pool their strengths to exert greater moral pressure on Washington. In his arrival speech at the airport, where 4,000 school children and church bells and mariachi bands welcomed him, the Pope sounded a theme that will be a leitmotif of his pastoral visits to Mexico City and St. Louis, calling for ''a just society, open to technological progress that is in harmony with necessary moral progress.''
Stooped and frail, his hands shaky with the symptoms of Parkinson's disease, the Pope nevertheless looked hale and alert as he answered reporters' questions before landing. He said that after this, his 85th papal trip, he still wanted to travel, and named Russia and China, ''the biggest ones,'' as leading his list. ''So far, I haven't lost the desire or the will,'' he said.Continue reading the main story
He reported that he was ''quite pleased'' with the results of his trip to Cuba a year ago, noting that afterward President Fidel Castro allowed Christmas to be celebrated freely, ''and that is a great step forward.''
There has been little progress in Chiapas, a southern Mexican state where guerrillas have been fighting Government troops. Roman Catholic priests who minister to the Indian population there have been accused by the Government of supporting the leftist guerrillas.
The Pope did not share his own views of Bishop Samuel Ruiz Garcia, who is accused by some in the Government of being too close to the rebels, but he did make clear that his views on liberation theology ''or its offshoots'' have not changed since he condemned it in Mexico 20 years ago, on his first papal trip.
''There is some thought of substituting liberation theology with the theology of an indigenous movement,'' he said. Such thinking was too indebted to Marxism to work, he said, adding, ''I think the true solution can only be solidarity and dialogue.''
In his arrival speech, delivered before President Ernesto Zedillo, the Pope omitted a passage in his written text that mentioned Chiapas along with other regions of Mexico.
On the plane, the Pope was presented with a huge velvet sombrero by a Mexican reporter, who sought to recreate the moment in 1979 when the Pope happily donned a sombrero and delighted millions of Mexicans. This time, the Pope hesitated, and when she urged him to put it on, placed it with a trembling hand over his head for a second. It was a poignant moment, and the Pope seemed wistfully aware of the passage of time and youthful vigor.
Asked what had changed since his first visit, he replied slowly, ''Above all, we are all older, you, and also I.'' But he noted one change for the better. ''When I came in 1979 the priests who came to see me were forbidden to walk around in their cassocks,'' he said, referring to the period before 1991 when the Mexican Constitution was fiercely anti-clerical. Mexican policy toward the church has changed, he said, but the Mexican people have not. ''They are still enthusiastic.''
With church bells clanging a welcome in thousands of villages, Mexican television reported that one million people turned out to catch a glimpse of the Pope today. President Zedillo embraced him on the airport runway.
''Your Holiness is welcomed by a people that suffers material wants but has an immense spiritual richness,'' Mr. Zedillo said. ''That spiritual wealth strengthens the Mexican people's perseverance as it seeks to multiply opportunities, diminish inequalities and achieve a dignified life for all.''
The Pope quickly got a taste of Mexico's vigorous new pluralism when, after an hour's drive to Mexico City's historic center, past thousands of Mexicans waving yellow-and-white Vatican flags, he heard the Mayor excoriate Mr. Zedillo's economic policies.
The city's mayor, Cuauhtemoc Cardenas, who is expected to run for president next year at the head of a leftist party, said the Government's current economic policies have brought ''tremendous deterioration in Mexicans' quality of life.''
In Mexico, as everywhere else, the Pope also intends to remind people of the dangers of materialism. In this country of contrasts, his message against consumerism and heartless profiteering clashed with the unbridled marketing surrounding his visit.
Billboards lining the streets from the airport welcomed him with the words, ''Mexico Always Faithful.'' There were two images: the Pope's and the Pepsi logo.
A full-page advertisement for Sealy mattresses in one newspaper today showed a reflective angel looking skyward through the clouds, under a bold headline: ''Starting today we're going to experience unforgettable dreams.''
One Mexican snack food company, Sabritas, which is owned by a division of Pepsico, has in recent weeks packaged its potato chips with a wrap-around strip featuring John Paul's photo. And in a televised commercial for Sabritas products, Norberto Rivera Carrera, the Archbishop of Mexico City, appeared personally to thank the company for helping to underwrite the Pope's visit.
Amid an outpouring of articles in Mexican newspapers criticizing the Sabritas and other advertisements, Archbishop Rivera defended the commercials, telling reporters that the archdiocese had requested financial help but had in no way intended to endorse any corporation's products.
But many church officials expressed irritation with the advertisements.
The Archbishop of Merida, Yucatan, Emilio Berlie Belaunzaran, waded into the debate this week, pleading with Mexicans ''not to banalize the image of the Pope.''Continue reading the main story


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For these undiscovered artists, The Other Art Fair is a unique platform from which they can independently showcase their work: to gallerists, curators, critics and collectors.
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The Other Art Fair is the UK's largest artist-led fair, attracting thousands of art buyers, collectors, journalists and gallerists from across London. Following an overwhelming amount of artist applications earlier in the year, this autumn will see more exhibiting artists than ever before.
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Panther Classic (Boys) at Carolina Forest Friday Scores
Championship Game: Bearden (TN) 51 Georgetown 43
3rd Place Game: Saint James defeats Oakbrook Prep
5th Place Game: Myrtle Beach 68 Carolina Forest 56
7th Place Game: Carvers Bay 80 Charleston Math&Science 26
Local players on all tournament team: Charlie McGirt, Georgetown, Ryan Yurachek, Carolina Forest, Nolan Butler, Myrtle Beach, DeShaun Aiken, Carvers Bay, Matt Strange, Saint James
Shootout by the Sea (Boys and Girls) at North Myrtle Beach Friday Scores
Boys Semifinals
North Myrtle Beach 58 Nation Ford 56
NMB vs. Summerville in championship game on Saturday at 7:30 pm
Girls Semifinals
North Myrtle Beach 46 South Florence 35
NMB vs. Goose Creek in championship game on Saturday at 6:00 pm
CresCom Holiday Invitational (Girls) at MB Convention Center Friday Scores
Myrtle Beach (SC)
def. C.E. Murray (SC), 51-36
Perry County Central (KY)
def. Crestwood (SC), 50-40
Potter's House (FL)
def. Our Lady of Mercy (NJ), 67-29
Pinewood Prep (SC)
def. Penfield (NY), 57-52
Heathwood Hall (SC)
def. Atlantic (FL), 61-54
Miami Sr. (FL)
def. Center Point (AL), 37-31
Kings Fork (VA)
def. Edgewater (FL), 57-56
Archbishop Carroll (PA)
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Herbert Streicher, better known by his nom de porn Harry Reems, passed away yesterday (March 19th, 2013) after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 65.
Born August 27th, 1947, Streicher served a stint in the US Marines before garnering an honorable discharge, at which point he began to pursue a career as an actor, primarily off-Broadway. Looking for ways to support himself financially, he began to appear in short, silent stag loops (the predecessor of the porn film, and to which the current adult industry has gone full circle back to — short, plotless scenes). His work in these loops eventually brought Herbert Streicher to the attention of Gerard Damiano, who was looking to shoot a film that would trigger a cinematic revolution: DEEP THROAT. Though originally hired as a lighting technicion for the film, when the original actor failed to show Damiano cast Streicher as Dr. Young, the medical professional who discovers that Linda Lovelace's clitoris is in the back of her throat – and in the process, Damiano bestowed the pseudonym "Harry Reems" on Streicher.
DEEP THROAT was a colossal success, and Harry Reems' career as a porn (and sexploitation, appearing in non-pornographic films such as DEADLY WEAPONS, FORCED ENTRY and SEX WISH) star was up and running. In the immediate aftermath of DEEP THROAT, Reems appeared in DEEP THROAT II, also with Linda Lovelace, and in THE DEVIL IN MISS JONES with Georgina Spelvin.
Also in the wake of DEEP THROAT, Reems would be arrested by FBI agents in July of 1974, and brought to trial in Memphis, Tennessee for "conspiracy to transport obscene material across state lines." He was convicted in April of 1976, though was able to successfully appeal and in 1977 all charges against him were dropped.
In later years, Reems would develop problems with drug and alcohol abuse though eventually turned his life around, marrying and becoming a devout Christian. After a time, he did lose interest in organized religion, though he continued to pray and offer thanks to God. "If I didn't put God in my life, I'd be dead now," he said. "I am not religious. I'm spiritual, 100 percent." He even became a successful real-estate broker.
I for one am glad Harry Reems found peace and happiness in his life, even if it did take hitting rock-bottom to accomplish it. And Harry, wherever you've gone off to, I hope there's peace and happiness for you there as well.
In pace requiscat.
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Please send suggestions for links, along with the URL, Title and Owner's Name, to the PCFR webmaster. We ask that you request permission of the site owner first. (Being updated, please report obsolete links.)
- USGenWeb/NCGenWeb Archives, Pitt County. A growing repository of source material.
- Pitt County Historical Society, Inc.
- Pitt County Compendium. Marriages, maps, will abstracts, and other resource material.
- Ross-Kammerer Photo Archives. A digital library of old photographs featuring Pitt County.
- Daily Reflector Index, topical index to Greenville newspaper (Pitt Co., NC); sponsored by NC Collection, ECU, Joyner Library, and created by Roger Kammerer.
- Beaufort County History and Links. Resources for Pitt's Parent County.
- Genforum Pitt County Board
- Political Graveyard, Pitt County. Lawrence Kestenbaum, creator. Gravestones of politicians arranged by county and state.
- Pitt Co. Geographic Names Information System, USGS. Locate cemeteries, etc.!
- Pitt Community College Learning Resources Center.
- East Carolina University J. Y. Joyner Library. Greenville, NC. Browse the Special Collections containing the Manuscript Collection and the North Carolina Collection.
Personal Home Pages of Regional or Member Interest:
- Haddock Family, by Donna Haddock Cooper.
- Pioneers, Portals and Paths. Nancy Langley Pittman's Families at WorldConnect, and at Genealogy.com. Langley, Griffin, and others.
- Ray Gurganus's Home Page. Gurganus, Hatton, Grimes, other local families, including link to Marilu Birch Smallwood Vol 1 & 2)
- Frances Faulkner Brownings Home Page. The Faulkner and Routh Families. She is also researching the Tysons.
- Cenotaph; Joseph T. Fleming's site has a nice theme and a pleasing look. The Flemings originated in Pitt Co., NC. Lots of good family and resource data; documentation, cemetery data, etc. [New URL]
- The Little Legend. Home Site of Jane Murtishaw Lindsey (firstname.lastname@example.com). She focuses on the genealogy of Jacob Little, who was born in Surry Co. VA in 1755 and, according to his RW pension application, moved to Pitt Co. with his family. Includes abstracts of some Pitt Co. deeds.
- Home Page of Robert and Ronnie Kirk. Many Pitt, Craven and Beaufort County surnames. (Site under development)
- Personal Home Pages of Roger Kammerer. About the Artist; Art Work; Kammerer Exchange (Genealogy, largely Iowa families).
- The Stokes of Virginia (roots of the early Pitt Co. Stokes family), and the Robert E. Lee Genealogy
- The Murphrey Family History. A promising site for Murphreys in NC and other states, and good resource material.
- GHOTES: Genealogy and History of the Eastern Shore. Includes the Andrews and Garris families traced by Linda Harrisa huge website, inviting contributions, especially documentation.
- Anne Singleton Condran's Home Site. Includes Singletons from Beaufort County; early 1717 tax list; maps; Roster of Soldiers from Beaufort County for 1812 War; and Washington Baptist Church old record book 1821 to 1883.
- John Teel's Home Site at FTM. Extensive reports on the Teel family of Pitt Co., NC.
- Lisa W. Scarola's WorldConnect Database. McGowan and related families.
- "Forever a Ginn". Annette E. Ginn Roebuck's Home Page; Edwards, Means, Ginn, Roebuck families.
- Braxton Family of Pitt County, NC. By Kenny Guy Braxton and Heber Guy Braxton. This genealogy covers branches of several Pitt County families including Braxton, Dennis, Avery, Pilgreen, McLawhorn, Craft, Humbles and Brann.
- Pitt County, NC, 1750-1800 Surnames A-C
Of Regional or State Interest:
- Brown Library, Washington (Beaufort Co.), NC
- Confederate Soldiers from NC buried at Fredericksburg, VA..
- Wilson Co., NC, Genealogy. NCGenWeb Site with resource material.
- Wilson Co. Genealogical Society.
- Index to Sec. of State Wills, NC Archives
- BMD Project (Birth, Death, and Marriage records!). Post and/or just Search! Created and maintained by the Marceline Beem.
- North Carolina in the Revolutionary War
- NC Resources at Rootsweb, Cluster Index for NC. Links to lists, boards and search engines for all counties.
- North Carolina Genealogical Society. Offers with membership a subscription to the quarterly NC Genealogical Society Journal. (New address, may not yet be online).
- Passenger Lists of Ships arriving in North Carolina.
- State Library of North Carolina
- North Carolina Division of Archives and History.
- North Carolina Vital Records - how and where to get them.
- Cyndi Howell's List of NC Genealogy Sites - if Cyndi doesn't have it, you probably don't need it.
- Everton's Genealogy in North Carolina - just about everything you need to research your NC roots.
- Heritage Place - Lenoir Community College's genealogy research center. A great resource!
- Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library/Neuse Regional Library.
- Beaufort County History and Links.
- Beaufort County Genealogical Society. Our parent county offers with membership a subscription to their biannual publication, Pamptico Tracings.
- Martin Co., NC, GenWeb Home Page. Uses GenConnect free query system.
- Greene Co., NC, GenWeb Home Page. Includes extinct Glasgow County. Patty Day, County Coordinator. Uses GenConnect free query system.
- Old Dobbs County on USGenWeb.
- Craven Co., NCGenWeb. Place free queries here.
- NCGenWeb Home Page. Find our other neighbors and all NC counties here.
- Tar River Connections Genealogical Society.
- Tyrrell County Genealogical & Historical Society.
- Hyde County Historical and Genealogical Society.
African-American and Native American Interest
- Africans in America. Beautiful website from WGBH and PBS on the history and the story of African-Americans!
- Christine's Genealogy Website; Christine Charity's award-winning resource site for African, African-American, and Native American research.
- 35th Regiment: U.S. Colored Troops, Civil War. Part of the NCUSCT Project. Nice website!
General Sites, Surname Boards and/or Search Engines of Global Interest:
- Nat'l. Park Service Database of Soldiers in the Civil War. Database has greatly expanded in the last few years!
- Family History Surname Boards. Another giant system of surname message boards! Also state and country focused boards.
- GenForum. A great website offering message boards for thousands of surnames as well as special topics.
- GenDex. A searchable site supporting gedcom files of its contributors. Thousands of surnames here.
- Yahoo Genealogy Lineages Index.
- Rootsweb Links Page - Personal Home Pages sponsored by Rootsweb, Inc.
- Rootswebs Index of Mailing Lists. You can join any list, or just search one (see immediately below).
- Rootsweb Maillist Search. Enter the name of any of their maillists to search its archives.
- About.com Genealogy. Resources, Links, How-tos, Articles, Chat, Forums, and More. Coordinated by PCFR member, Kimberly Powell.
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LRB Enterprises, LLC Giving Back To Help Eliminate Malnourished Children Globally(September 21, 2012)
Carmichael, California (PRWEB) September 21, 2012
Beginning October 1st 10% of all sales from the online retail stores of LRB Enterprises, LLC will be donated to Nourish the Children. Purchase toys for toddler and help save a life. Nourish the Children is an initiative of Nu Skin Enterprises focused on putting an end to malnourished children globally.
"This organization is very important to me," says Lanaya Cooper, founder of LRB Enterprises, LLC. "As a mother I am frightened by the increasing number of malnourished children there are globally. I feel so lucky that I have the means to care for and feed my own child. Still, others are not so lucky and I am saddened by that." Cooper became involved with Nu Skin, a Utah based company, in January 2012.
The primary partner for Nourish the Children is Feed The Children, one of the largest international organizations in the United States, which specializes in distributing millions of pounds of food each year to families in more than 60 countries. This partner distributes the donated VitaMeal at NO ADDITIONAL COSTS and provides regular reports documenting the receipt of food by those in need.
"If I can make the difference in the life of one child it is worth my time, energy and money," says Cooper. "Please go to our websites, make a purchase and know that you are not only getting quality, educational toddler toys but you are helping save lives!"
About LRB Enterprises, LLC
LRB Enterprises, LLC is a family owned business located in Carmichael, California. Reagans Closet and Reagan's Toy Chest are online retail stores dedicated with providing the best toys for toddler, educational games and unique childrens gifts. For further information, please visit Reagan's Closet and Reagan's Toy Chest or contact customer support at 888-683-1910.
Lanaya Cooper, owner of LRB Enterprises, LLC, is also the author of the daily blog Raising Reagan. The blog delves into the joys and challenges of raising a precocious toddler. Please visit at http://www.raising-reagan.com to visit and learn more about Nourish the Children.
Nu Skin is a for-profit distributor of nutritional and skin care products in 53 countries and is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NUS). Nourish the Children is an initiative of Nu Skin and is registered in some states as a commercial co-venture. The program leverages the strength and staying power of a for-profit corporation in cooperation with charitable organizations like Feed the Children to help solve the complex world problem of feeding malnourished children. The price charged by Nu Skin for VitaMeal includes the cost of manufacturing, general overhead, distribution, sales, and commissions to Nu Skin distributors, as well as a reasonable profit margin. Total commissions paid to Nu Skin distributors average slightly more than 40 percent of Nu Skins total product sales.
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Syrian forces fire upon Dier el-Zour as world condemns Assad
Syrian forces attacked the besieged city of Deir el-Zour for a second time this week, as international pressure mounted on president Assad's Syrian regime.
The assault came despite neighbouring Arab nations joining the international chorus of condemnation over the violence.
The renewed artillery and heavy machine-gun fire in the eastern city came a day after more than 50 people were killed there in a bloody crackdown on anti-government protesters.
âHumanitarian conditions are very bad because it has been under siege for nine days,â an activist said.
âThere is lack of medicine, baby formula, food and petrol. The city is totally paralysed.â
Western governments condemned Syrian president Bashar al-Assadâs tactics but yesterday the 22-member Arab League also said it was âalarmedâ by the situation and called for an immediate ceasefire.
Kuwait has followed Saudi Arabia in recalling its ambassador from Damascus. âNo one can accept the bloodshed in Syria,â said Kuwait foreign minister Sheikh Mohammed al-Sabah. Bahrain is also recalling its ambassador.
Earlier this year, Bahrain accepted help from its Gulf neighbours in putting down its own uprisings.
Activists say at least 32 died in those protests.
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State official tours Bethel middle school
EUGENE, Ore. - A state official toured Cascade Middle School on Thursday to learn more about how the school is implementing Oregon's Credit for Proficiency program.
The program allows districts to award high school credit based on a student's demonstration of what they know and can do, whether they learned it in class or out of class.
The program is new at Cascade but has been in place at Willamette High School for 3 years.
Deputy state Superintendent Rob Saxton visited Cascade on Thursday. Saxton is touring schools that have adopted the proficiency credit.
The end goal of the program is to get more high school students ready for college.
The problem has been that too many Oregon students seemingly got good grades in high school only to hit college and struggle.
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Spain taxes and incentives for renewable energy KPMG Global Energy & Natural Resources.
The following includes a brief description of certain tax incentives that have not been specifically created for the renewable energies sector. Careful tax planning is therefore required to take advantage of these tax incentives.
The net income derived from the license of the right to use or exploit or from the transfer of certain intangible assets as defined in article 23 of CIT Law, shall be included in the CIT taxable base with a 60 percent reduction, provided certain requirements are met.
The tax credit base shall consist of the amount of research and development expenses and, if applicable, investments in tangible fixed assets and intangible assets, excluding real estate and land. Tax credit rates are set at 25 percent of the expenses incurred in the tax period for this purpose. In the event that the expenses incurred in pursuing the R&D activities in the tax period exceed the average of those incurred in the 2 preceding years, the rate established in the preceding paragraph shall apply up to that average, and 42 percent to the amount by which that average is exceeded.
Additional tax credits can be applied for expenses corresponding to expenses of qualified personnel (wages) engaged exclusively in R&D activities (17 percent), and for investments in tangible fixed assets and intangible assets, excluding real estate and land, used exclusively for R&D activities.
The tax credit base shall consist of the amount of the expenses incurred in the technological innovation activities. The tax credit rate is 12 percent.
Tax credits for R&D and technological innovation activities that have not been applied in a given fiscal year and that have not been used in that fiscal year because the tax due was insufficient may be carried forward to the following 18 tax years. If the tax due is insufficient for the application of these tax credits, a cash refund in the amount of the pending tax credits can be requested to the Spanish Tax Administration, with a discount of 20 percent of the amount of the pending tax credits (i.e. the payment in cash implies a reduction of the pending amount of the tax credit).
Tax credits for technological innovation activities applied or refunded will have a limit of 1 million Euros per year. In addition to that, R&D and technological activities tax credits applied or refunded will have a joint limit of 3 million Euros per year.
As a result of the modifications introduced by RD 13/2010, Spanish Transfer Tax Law foresees an exemption of the Capital Duty regarding:
For certain local taxes such as construction and urban canon, tax allowances could be agreed with the corresponding local authority. The tax allowances to be agreed would depend on each local authority, and should be negotiated on a case-by-case basis.
These taxes are not strictly environmental taxes. Revenues that will arise from them will finance the Spanish deficit of the cost of generation and distribution of electricity.
The electrical energy attributable to the use of fuels in facilities that use any of the non-consumable renewable energies as primary energy shall not be subject to a premium-based economic regulation. This affects solar-thermal installations in particular.
Remuneration of energy production facilities under the special regime has been revised through Royal Decree-Law 9/2013, which entered into force on Sunday 14 July 2013. Such Royal Decree-Law comprises the following main provisions:
1. The amendment of Article 30.4 of the Electricity Sector Law, which basically provides that:
Therefore, the determination of these parameters or assumptions will be critical in order to assess the remuneration for each installation. It will be necessary to wait for the approval of Royal Decree.
2. The introduction of an additional first provision, called "reasonable return on production facilities entitled to economic premium regime" means that as of 14 July 2013, special regime facilities shall receive a "supplement for their investment costs based on standards by technologies", according to a cost formula of 10-year Treasury + basis points, representing a return of 7.5 percent.
3. The above-mentioned return is 'before taxes' and may be revised every 6 years.
4. The repeal of the following provisions:
5. To maintain compensation flows to facilities, such repealed rules shall apply temporarily, except for certain aspects, pending the approval of the Royal Decree with the new regulation. Thus, the facilities will continue receiving the current compensations under the transitional provisions commented above subject to regularization with the new methodology as of 14 July 2013.
6. Two immediate measures to reduce the costs of the electricity system are approved. The efficiency complement to facilities that were receiving it under Article 28 of Royal Decree 661/2007 is abolished, as well as the reactive power bonus of article 29 of the same regulation.
Following the approval of RDL 9/2013, the procedural steps began for all other regulatory texts. Specifically, a new Electricity Sector Law was passed (Law 24/2013, of 26 December). This new law confirmed the general principles already applied by Royal Decree-Law 9/2013.
Royal Decree 413/2014 of 6 June introduces the regulatory implementation of the principles set out in Royal Decree-Law 9/2013, regulating the current legal and economic system of facilities for renewables, co-generation and waste. This Royal Decree establishes a new remuneration system which is based on the principle of "fair return" and in standard facilities with standard costs and efficient management.
Under this new scheme, renewable electricity production facilities are remunerated with: i) revenues from the sale of the energy valued at market price and ii) specific remuneration items which, if necessary, cover those investment and operating costs that an efficient and well-managed enterprise does not recover on the market.
The specific remuneration is calculated on the basis of standard facilities, along its whole regulatory useful life, so that it guarantees the "fair return" to standard facilities.
The activity is assumed to be carried out by an efficient and well-managed enterprise. For calculating the remuneration parameters, the new remuneration framework takes into account: i) revenues from selling energy valued at the market price, ii) necessary operating costs for developing the activity and iii) the initial investment costs of the standard facility.
The new remuneration system for these facilities generally consists of:
The calculation of the unitary remuneration for investment and the operation is carried out on the basis of standard facilities considering standard investment and operation costs, as well as the future estimate of the market revenue for such standard facilities.
Order IET/1045/2014 of 16 June defines the values of the above new remuneration parameters.
A 2015 KPMG report that provides updates on renewable energy promotion policies for over 31 countries.