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There are two kinds of people in life . . . those who are spontaneous and those who are planners. Sure, you can argue that you're somewhere in between but, when you really think about it, I purport that you find yourself in one camp or the other. Me? I'm a planner.
I'm writing this from my hostel in Lima, Peru. I arrived a couple of hours ago and within the past hour the remainder of my classmates (spare a couple) have all safely arrived. We are here as part of our winter quarter course work. We opted to take part in the EMFS program offered by the International Programs Office and CIBER at Fisher. There is a group in Brazil, a working Spanish group in Puerto Rico, and we're the micro-enterprise group visiting Peru. Spring break is a great time to stretch your wings and gain some international exposure… especially if you don't participate in a longer-term study abroad program.
My planner-self really struggled with this trip. We didn't receive an itinerary until the week prior to departure, boarding passes arrived yesterday afternoon, finals just ended yesterday, and I am staying an extra day in the city because I wanted to find airfare for under $1,000. Oh yeah – my level of Spanish consists of what I learned 30 some years ago watching Sesame Street.
I'm well traveled in the states but am used to staying in hotels. Hostel is the name of a horror flick. Have I mentioned my over-active imagination?
Fact of the matter: I chose this particular trip option because I knew it would challenge me and take me out of my comfort zone.
It would also allow me to explore a subject area that has increasingly intrigued me for the past few years… Alleviating Poverty Through Entrepreneurship. If you find yourself in the same boat, I strongly suggest you check out the upcoming summit. I attended last year before I was a student and I'm really looking forward to attending again this year.
I hate shots and had to get five (tetanus, flu, HepA, typhoid, yellow fever)… half of our group is going into the Amazon jungle. They needed to get malaria too. I'm not particularly earthy and I've always refused to leave the house without makeup. For this trip, I'm sans makeup, staying in hostels, sleeping in group arrangements, and doing my best to ward off mosquitoes (there's one in my room now so I just doused myself with repellent).
That said, I'm learning a new culture, touring the Andes mountains, seeing Machu Picchu, earning class credit, testing my limits, and helping small dairy farmers grow their businesses. What's the full-time MBA all about? Life experiences. Can't wait to post pictures for you later!


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Not all the guilty are brought to justice in a courtroom… sometimes their punishments are delivered in the most unexpected ways.
Three years after her death, P.D. James is still the acknowledged 'Queen of Crime' and to celebrate a distinguished career that spanned decades and won her awards from around the world, comes this collection of six brilliantly murderous short stories.
James was a past master of the short story, weaving together motifs of the Golden Age of crime-writing with deep psychological insight to create gripping, suspenseful tales. The Mistletoe Murder and Other Stories contained four of these perfectly formed stories, and this companion volume contains a further six, published together for the first time.
Her work at the Home Office, first in the Police Department and later in the Criminal Policy Department, and her role as a magistrate in Middlesex and London provided James with the experiences of criminology which she used to such powerful effect in her novels.
But it was her ability to get inside the mind of a killer that made James such a complete crime writer. As one of the murderers in this superb collection reveals: 'A successful murder depends on knowing your victim, his character, his daily routine, his weaknesses, those unalterable and betraying habits which make up the core of personality.'
And as these six murderous tales unfold, the dark motive of revenge is revealed at the heart of each. Bullying schoolmasters receive their comeuppance, unhappy marriages and childhoods are avenged, a murder in the small hours of Christmas Day puts an end to the vicious new lord of the manor and, from the safety of his nursing home, an octogenarian exerts exquisite retribution.
The punishments inflicted on the guilty are fittingly severe, but here they are meted out by the unseen forces of natural justice rather than the institutions of the law.
James exhibits her expert control of the short-story form as motives and scenarios are conjured up with complete conviction, and each story endowed with a satisfying twist in the tail. And it may not always be a question of whodunit but a mystery as to why or how the murder was committed.
There are those clever few who plan and carry out the perfect crime, the ones who aren't brought to justice even when they are found out, those who witness a murder or identify a murderer but allow the killer to go free, and one third-rate crime writer who – in a wonderfully self-deprecatory joke from the author – admits that he is 'no HRF Keating, no Dick Francis, not even a P.D. James.'
These are murders with a hint of nostalgia but with a brutal steeliness at their core as we are drawn into the thinking, the memories, the emotional machinations, the rationalisations, the dreams and desires behind murderous cause and effect.
Extraordinarily clever, immensely entertaining and with a wintry theme that makes them perfect for the long dark nights ahead, these murderous tales are a dead cert for all crime lovers.
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Buick Park Avenue Maintenance & Repair
Okay folks - here's the latest.
After a mess of labeling, unplugging, bolt loosening, and draining I've got the plenum and intake manifold removed.
Once I confirmed the parts I needed I placed an order online which should have everything to me by Thursday or Friday at the latest.
In the mean time I spent most of the day cleaning the intake manifold. It was pretty gunked up but the results were good. It would have been so much easier with a parts washer.
Thursday will be more clean up and if the parts arrive I will probably install the short block gasket pieces so they will be cured and ready for the intake manifold.
I'm including a link to the pics I've taken so far - I'm not sure if you'll be able to view them so if you can't just reply and I'll see how I can change the settings on the album so you can see them. Let me know what you think - and if you have any questions let me know that as well.
1998 Buick Park Avenue - Intake Manifold Gasket Replacement Pics0
I've tried to reuse my spark plugs the last time, but I ended up replacing them. I think it wouldn't start, but I'm not sure.. it's been a few years now. It's gonna be up to you.0
Great pics! You look like you've almost got this done. Did you look up inside the stovepipe channel of the UIM to see if it was cracking or rotted? It does look like your LIM gaskets were deformed some around the little square ports. You're LIM looks great, can I bring my next one to you?
Yeah, now I look for cars with the 3.8L with description "blown head gaskets", etc. Picked up a nice Lumina LTZ for my son that way, let him do the repairs while I held the light and gave him guidance.0
The only thing I'm concerned about finishing up the repair is applying the gaskets correctly - as far as adhering them to the head/IM surfaces. Are the only areas that get some gasket sealant the two strips that sit on the block? Or do you have to follow the pattern around all of the holes (bolts and ports)?
In the pics that I've seen I only see sealant on the end strips.
I mean this is the reason the engine failed and I'd hate to do it wrong and start all over.0
You do not have to cover the entire gasket surface, you just want to cover the gaps where the 4 pieces of the LIM meet. Maybe put the aluminum sides on, then a dab of RTV down in the corners, then put the short rubber end gaskets down, then another dab of RTV in the corners on top, just to make sure nothing gets past the gap.
I thought of one other thing, a little too late to help you...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/bowfan/3800-UIM-failure/DSCN2690-TB-brack- et_zps43c5026c.jpg
And http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/bowfan/3800-UIM-failure/101_4164-MAP-caut- ion_zpsc672b729.jpg0
Fellow BPAers,
More progress today - I know I'm going slow here but I'm just trying to take my time so I don't have to repeat this process anytime soon.
Removed sensors from throttle body and cleaned the heck out of it then reassembled the it.
Ensured that all fluids were evacuated from the head ports and then set about doing the final cleaning on the gasket area on the head - scrape, scrape, scrape, wipe">link title.
Also mounted the side rail gaskets so that the sealer will be set up by tomorrow so I can continue the rest of the installation.
There are another 5 pics if you want to check them out on the link below.
1998 Buick Park Avenue - Intake Manifold Gasket Replacement Pics0
Wow. That throttle body really is clean! Good pictures guy.
Hopefully when it's all back together, you'l have an engine good for another 200K miles.
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i have a buick park auv and i have had a prob with it running right if you press the gas it will cut out like it trying to quit but if tou let off the gas it will idle i have replaced the mass air flow sen and still doing the same thing anyone else had this prob help lol0
i was woundering if anyone else had this prob with the car when you press the gad peddel it will try to die but if you let off it will idel0
My first thought would be the throttle position sensor. If you connect a voltmeter across the right two leads on that connector in resistance mode, you may see it skip and not be a continuous, smooth change in resistance as someone slowly presses the accelerator pedal.
My second would be the fuel pressure. Check the vacuum line to the fuel pressure regulator. Right after the engine has been running, you may smell raw gasoline in the line. There is a video on youtube showing someone leaving the vacuum line disconnected and after a few minutes, gasoline starts spitting out of the regulator because of the leaking diaphragm inside.
Have the codes read at a box store, but don't jump to replace parts until someone can diagnose the problem the code might indicate.
2015 Cruze 2LT, 2014 Malibu 2LT, 2008 Cobalt 2LT0
iam no tech when it comes to cars sadly i dont even no were this stuff is on the car 350 327 351 440 426iam you guy but on this iam lost as i can be thanks for the reply but it still greek i dont know were iam looking to find whqat you told me so if you could point lol it would help0
iam no tech when it comes to cars sadly i dont even no were this stuff is on the car 350 327 351 440 426iam you guy but on this iam lost as i can be thanks for the reply but it still greek i dont know were iam looking to find whqat you told me so if you could point lol it would help0
Hello All,
I finished my repair on Monday after fighting with a faulty starter and convincing the salvage parts guy that even though the starter was testing okay on his test jig that it still had a problem.
Everything finished up okay - check out pic link below. Got the head surfaces all cleaned up and the side gaskets laid down along with the corner gasket sealer. Let that sit overnight and then added another bead of the sealer and positioned the lower intake manifold.
I did make one mistake - I was trying to use the same coolant elbow from the LIM to the tensioner port and as I was moving the LIM around the elbow was pushed in too far into the LIM. I had to remove the LIM and wrestle with the elbow - that thing did not want to come out. I was trying to avoid removal of the tensioner. Later, after an hour or so, I thought I would just try loosening the tensioner which would enable me to rotate the elbow more easily - that did the trick and the LIM was set in place. (Purchased a new elbow just to make sure I hadn't cracked the old one)
With that done I proceeded to reassemble the rest of the upper intake and all of the other parts and sensor connections.
While I was at it I changed out the plugs and wire set just because I was already where I could get to everything and because I wanted to make sure that the ignition system was not compromised.
Thanks again to imidazol97 and bowfan for all of your help. I couldn't have done it without you. By the way - the engine is running great - monitored the engine temp and it's actually running at 190 - 6 degrees cooler than the thermostat. I'm taking it on the highway today - I expect it'll run great.
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Glad to hear it Tracy, those engines are pretty good, and if people had guidelines to replace the UIM the same way Honda / Nissan owners's are told to replace their timing belts, there wouldn't be any problems with them. I'm glad you did not have to replace the engine for an unknown engine.
I hope your UIM came with a downsized stovepipe that you put to use, and your test drives have been going well.
Congrats on a job well done! Thanks for checking back with results!0
Okay Gents - it looks like you've created an OCD Park Avenue problem solving crazy man.
Before the IM problem the cruise was not working but I wasn't really going to do anything about it. I just figured that I probably wasn't going to be able to fix it myself and I didn't want to spend Dealer $$ to have it repaired. But, with my new found sense of capability and some very excellent folks here to bounce ideas off of I thought I might give it a go.
Stats: 1998 Buick Park Ave - 88,000 Miles - 2nd owner - Intake Manifold just replaced and everything looking good
The cruise does not work at all. I move the slider button to the on position - get up to speed and depress the set button. No cruise light. I did verify that the green Cruise light does work during engine start-up. I've also tried to hold the brake pedal up as some have said has help them engage their cruise - no deal.
Here's what I've done so far to diagnose:
- Checked Cruise fuse in the passenger side instrument panel fuse block. It looked fine but I replaced it with a new 10 amp just to make sure.
- Visually checked the two switches at the base of the steering column - in my car both switch plungers are compressed with no brake pedal applied - when the brake is applied the brake arm moves away from the switches allowing the plungers to extend - the gaps seem like the 1/8 - 1/4 described in an online manual I have access to.
- Verified that the cruise control cable was connected correctly from the cruise control module mounted on the firewall and running to the throttle body. Everything looked fine there - I did find a procedure for ensuring it was correctly tightened. I will do that tomorrow. I don't think that would be a reason for the cruise not to engage at all.
- Made an assumption that the VSS is working okay since I have no problems with my speedometer.
- Checked all brake lights for proper function - found two burnt out lights - one in the upper middle light and one in the lower driver side. Replaced both lights with the correct lights and retried the cruise and still did not work.
- Removed the cruise control module and attempted to look inside the box but once I had removed the 4 screws that held it closed I could not get it to open - maybe a trick there but perhaps GM made it so it really couldn't be opened without really messing it up. Although I did see one online in a video that a guy made to test his module. So I reassembled and reinstalled the module.
- QUESTION - on narrowing down what is the offending component. I personally think that it is probably the light/wiper/cruise switch. I thought a way to prove that is that if it was working and I unplugged the plug from the cruise control module and then turned the switch to on and then hit the set button would that not cause a DTC error code? Which it does not?
Well - that's what I have so far - any helpful diagnosis replies are most welcome. I am going to take it step by step without just throwing parts at it. By the way - from all the doco on my car I don't think I have any vacuum components - it looks like my cruise control module works on an electric stepper motor.
You are probably ready to check the circuits through the multifunction stalk.
You will need a circuit diagram to know which circuits are involved when you push the on and the set and the resume. I suggested a visit to your library computers it they offer AllData like mine does. I can print out or save pictures and text to a USB memory stick from their computer. Our county library pays per computer for AllData so it's only available at computers at the branches or main library (or the other county with which we share resources. It's worth a call to ask them if there is access and if you can access and save data to use at home.
I am looking at my 98 leSabre's arrangement for the cruise, but can't be sure the PA would use the same setup. It's likely but not certain. There are 3 fuses involved. The colors might help, but can't be certain those would be same as well. Only clue would be if the rockauto listing showed the cars took the same replacement turn signal stalk.
The two brake switches are opposites; one is open when pedal is depressed and other is closed when pedal is depressed. Your fuses probably have a block under the rear seat along with under the hood, like my leSabre. One fuse is Auto AC Cruise and other is CLG FAN/TCC with this one supplying brake switch which is closed with the pedal up. The other fuse supplies power for the other brake switch which only is closed upon brake application and tells the cruise module that it has brake applied.
2015 Cruze 2LT, 2014 Malibu 2LT, 2008 Cobalt 2LT0
Here is a link to the database I have access to via my local library -
It has some diagrams I can post to help us diagnose.
Here's the diagram for the cruise electrical -
http://arrc.ebscohost.com/searches?car_uuid=1303300&fa_uuid=uuid_p5_wiring_diagr- am_40673261219280992940470974826564984826&filters%5Bservice_information_type_pat- h_facet%5D=root%2Fmrt%2Fsit%2Fp5_diagrams&keywords=cruise
I can also get it in PDF form if you can't access that link.
Let me know what else I can provide.0
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Does the EBSCO database have the diagnostic steps in addition to the diagrams?
My manual gives 9 steps to verify it is in fact inop, then shows about 31 more items to narrow it down.
After making sure it's inop, it says
1) turn CC (cruise control) off
2) disconnect cc module connector
3) turn ign switch to run position
4) connect DMM between terminal F of connector and ground and look for 10-15VDC
thats the second item of 31. 1st item was perform the first 9 steps of basic system check. Lots more to check out. Some of it is complicated or requires specialty tools to check out the PCM, scan tools to look for errors. It may take a while to chase it down.
Unfortunately I don't have experience with that particular problem, so I can't give you a "this is what I found to be the root cause..."
Do you happen to have any dash lights indicating problems with, for instance, your ABS or traction control system? Service engine soon/check engine light?0
Thanks for jumping in bowfan.
The EBSCO data does give some steps but they are fairly light on detail when it gets down into the weeds. They are definitely not shop manuals.
Is your manual hard copy or electronic - if electronic is there a way to screen shot and post or send via email?
I have already checked terminals a-g for voltage - all received good results.
There are no dash lights - I was sort of hoping there would have been as that would help narrow down what I'm looking for. Two of these terminals also rule out the stop lamp & ABS switch failure I believe.
Any thoughts on a way to test the cruise control module in a stand-alone
Let me know what you think?
>Is your manual hard copy or electronic - if electronic is there a way to screen shot and post or send via email?
That might be an advantage to seeing if your local library does have AllData access. From what I recall the few times I used AllData at the library, their troubleshooting steps seemed to parallel the factory service manuals from GM printer by Helminc.com
You might price the FSM at that website ($200 + shipping). They offer paper and digital versions for some cars--but the digital versions cover many vehicles and are even more expensive unless you're a shop needing to cover that many vehicles.
I'd suggest looking on eBay for used FSM manuals. One caveat is to be sure you know how many volumes are in the set, e.g., 2 or 3. A few people put up one volume and you need all the parts. My 2003 FSM is 3 volumes. AND it needs to be the actual Helm FSM.
Here is one. Appears to be the full correct set. Priced extraordinarily well. If I wanted them I'd Buy It Now for $27.99 and pay extra for fast shipping. Others are asking 2.5 times that price.
Only note, is on the 1998 leSabre manuals, Helm issued a replacement set with ID to that effect stamped diagonally across the covers. They appeared on my doorstep with notice a year or two after I bought the originals from Helm.
It said there had been some updates inside--I never saw anything different.
It makes good reading about how things work as well as troubleshooting.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SET-1998-BUICK-PARK-AVENUE-Service-Manual-VOL-1-2-3-ELEC- - - TRICAL-ENGINE-BRAKE-/350583208811?pt=Motors_Manuals_Literature&hash=item51a0633b- - - 6b&vxp=mtr#ht_1443wt_676
Greasy fingerprints won't affect the inside. I have some old manuals for 67 Mustang and 77 Cutlass with lots of prints...
2015 Cruze 2LT, 2014 Malibu 2LT, 2008 Cobalt 2LT0
So - it's been about a month since I replaced my IM gaskets and cleaned the heck out of that engine. I had strained the oil that was in the engine when the gaskets failed and changed the oil filter. The idea being that in a month I would change both.
Put the Mobil 1 extended mileage 10w-30 synthetic and the matching filter from Mobil.
Also, installed a new fuel filter so all of those clean injectors have nice clean gas. Anyone have an issue with the clip side of the fuel filter weeping a little around the connection? It's not a lot of gas - just enough to make the plastic clip wet.
And, lastly, changed out the oil pressure sender that had failed before the IM gasket failure. By the way - if anyone else is going to attempt this I wound up jacking the car up and working from the right front wheel area. I removed the wheel and the splash guard. This enables you to reach to oil pressure sender from the side and get a wrench on it. I suggest using a 28 mm (check size) box end ratchet wrench to make to job a lot easier.
Oil pressure on my base 1998 BPA is now a solid 60 psi while cruising or accelerating. When I hit the brakes fairly hard you can see the psi drop into the low to mid 30's. All looks normal and I think I should have another 100K miles out of the old BPA.
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>Anyone have an issue with the clip side of the fuel filter weeping a little around the connection?
Was the o-ring in place on the line when you put on the new filter? I still haven't done mine--have to get a 16 mm flare wrench--but the person at the Zone reminded me to watch that o-ring. If it is left off, then I'd have a leak he told me.
2015 Cruze 2LT, 2014 Malibu 2LT, 2008 Cobalt 2LT0
To be honest I didn't notice if there was an o-ring. I did a look-up at gmpartsgiant for the parts diagram - it does show an o-ring on the hex fitting side but not on the clip side of the fuel filter. Is the o-ring inside the hex fitting? I didn't see the o-ring on the flared end of the fuel line coming from the engine side which connects to the hex fitting.
The strange thing is that it seems to be weeping from the clip side of the fuel filter - where the diagram does not show an o-ring. I'm going to go down to autozone and see if they can lend a hand identifying where the o-ring should be and why the clip side of the fuel filter might be leaking.0
steve1216 Posts: 1I have a 1998 with 60K on it. Lately my transmission has begun to jerk when shifting from 1-2 and 2-3. There's no noise involved, just a hard jerk where a smooth shift should be. My mechanic insists that there's nothing wrong with the car, but it seems to me that it shouldn't be jerking like this. Also- for the first five minutes or so of driving the shifts are smooth. Thanks for any help anyone could offer!0
2oldsnbuick Posts: 1So, picked up this '91 PA cheap, lots of miles but good shape. The heater/AC blower isn''t putting out the air it should so while doing other engine work I removed the blower fan. I found the fan housing was coated with a greasy residue which also covers the heater core and evaporator. My intention is to access the heater core and evaporator from inside and using compressed air and alcohol back blow the fins. So, I have proceeded as if replacing the heater core which is not covered very well at all by the usual manuals. Looking for feedback from anyone who has done the job.0
Sup folks, after the many many pages of reading a lot of very helpful and occasionally difficult processes I decided to add my story as well and some history. I have been the proud owner of two '93 buick lesabre customs, ran them in the ground as every car should be(old age caught them both around 300k miles and 10 years of owning each). I tend to buy used cars and when a lawyer decided to sell his 1998 park avenue ultra supercharger for 1k(due to mostly his rocker son who drove it before was not gentle with it and wanted a real sports car). To my disgust a year later after I found such a beauty(only had to perform minor replacements on it) I found myself facing down a full blown preggo deer and she took out my hood, passenger light, and radiator....or so I thought. I was happy to have found out she had only destroyed the "coolant amount sensor" or whatever it may be. After securing the shattered sensor back(hot glue works wonders), I raced off to the junkyards. Now a more challenging part to my quest, come to find out a man with the same make, model, and color had done the same thing! So the old badger got to most of our salvage yards and acquired(to my disgust) exact color parts...... On with the story... If you are not familiar with the park avenue's rarity when it comes to salvage yards you will find out(unless you're in some hugely populated area). The Buick was reborn! Purple body and a white hood(quite hilarious most people think I am a cop on the highway!). Here comes the wisdoms I have learned from this beast, my apologies for the prelude to the point.. I believe it is 97+ perhaps 98+ park avenues, I welcome you to the painful idea of Electric parts and Irritating little devices no bigger then your thumb that will cost you at least that whole hand the thumb is attached to! If you are having issues regarding say AC is flowing on windshield and floorboard you are looking at an acuitors(I may be misspelling that) 9/10 times that's it, and lets hope that you did have just the simple 3 phillips screws to remove rather then someone's son who stripped 2/3 and replaced the other with a random screw! Prices vary, and honestly I can deal with the weather rather then shell out 85-300 dollars for such a small device, that I quote "has to be calibrated by a Buick dealership" aka be ready to hand over two legs with that hand for the part + calibration. I also see alot of people dealing with overheating issues-- When it comes to this the factory fan settings are way way high... ex: The radiator fans don't kick on til 215 degrees roughly...Lame eh? Quick fix, and old school the way I like it, there are two fixes to this. One requires you to have an OBD(pda dealy that connects to the brain of your buick and commands it to do your bidding once you figure out how to write scripts) or...plain and simple pull the thermostat. I have had many classic cars, and a few newer, I thoroughly enjoy running the highway speed limit(here its 75) and knowing at 90 degrees outside that my temperature will not exceed about 130. I was having the overheating issue from day one, sometimes from stop and go traffic, other times just general highway. I replaced copper thermostat, ripped out my thermostat, and ever since I have had zero issues with my temperature. It slightly kills my heater for the first 5-10 mins in winter, but hey! Guess what!? Ya got seat warmers... The other little nuisance I have found with these vehicles aside from all the expensive gizmos, is the window seals and well of course(never fails) buicks just are an attractor for getting cracked windshields! I have had few other issues with this little beast(knock on wood). I noticed also a fellow talking about jerking with transmission, just from my meager experience with tinkering(yes yes I am no mechanical brainiac!) that often in times when it jerks shifting despite on originally smooth take offs, I suggest your transmission housing that connects to your engine be inspected along with motor mounts, and transmission mounts. Never hurts for you to learn how to pull your transmission pan and how to swap that filter out, occasionally you might be so un-lucky to find metal shavings or lollipops in there...yes that latter part was a joke. Also in just mentioning that, sometimes your emission system(had a 91 trans am that did this) can choke your car aka replacing your catalytic converter. These are truly amazing cars, the buick breed, and easily found cheaply...however learning them is like learning a woman, once you think you know one thing about her she'll flip on ya! I'll be looking into getting an OBD or OBD2, and currently learning how to fine tune my supercharger...if anyone has some great guides for the supercharger would love it.... Oh yea and if someone could tell me the easiest way to ducktape or superglue my same ac issue will take that as well, to the fellow who uses a pair of vice grips..kudos, I bow to you.
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Just found the greatest trick(thought it was a joke) if your gas gauge does not work, with your vehicle off -> take a agriculture sized magnet(fairly big one) put it up to the gauge and rotate counter clockwise it will put it to the reset position! Sadly another fail...mine is behind the needle to allow it to reset...off I go to tear a dashboard apart! Cheers!0
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Just found the greatest trick(thought it was a joke) if your gas gauge does not work, with your vehicle off take a agriculture sized magnet(fairly big one) put it up to the gauge and rotate counter clockwise it will put it to the reset position!
Some people have drilled a small hole through the plastic cover where they could insert a paper clip bent appropriately and use that to lift the needle of the stop post to the correct side of the post.
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The beauty of being a movie-lover is that every day, at any moment, you can pop in a favorite film and enjoy it in the comfort of your own home. Forget 3D advancements and Blu-rays - all that matters is the movie. On a computer screen or a projector, the wonders that we enjoy surpass size and volume; they latch onto our hearts and memories like timeless ticks.
Some films catch us at the perfect time. Whether it is the veritable naiveté of a child exploring new worlds or the mature mind of an adult looking for that next thought-provoking piece to spark some curiosity, films will always matter to the soul.
When I find myself at that unpredictable point in a day with nothing to do, I don't look around for a book to read or a snack to eat. I stand up, walk over to my movie collection and decide the next two hours of my life. Almost always - especially when the choices overwhelm me - I resort to five golden movies - those that always win, no matter what.
The following are not necessarily my five favorite films of all time, but some of them are near the top of that list. Instead, these are the five films I could watch every single day, no matter the circumstance.
These are in no way an ultimatum. The list is simply my list. It is also in no order. I hope all of you will share your own 'forever watchables' in the comments section and explain why.
The Prestige
An unlikely movie on this list, The Prestige is not a household name like the others. It is truly the secret masterpiece of The Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan. Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale find themselves in a rivalry that reaches deep into the supernatural. The film gives you something new with every viewing.
Sometimes the revelation of a plot twist can be amazing at first, only to fade away with time. The knowledge of the secret behind The Prestige's trick creates an endless ocean of repeatability. The nuances of the film reward the impassioned audience member with an unbelievable sense of doubt every time the "prestige" comes about.
Every character is pitch perfect to a point where even the most seasoned watcher of The Prestige can forget what he already knows. Those little details that emerge throughout the film are even more fascinating when you know the secret.
Nolan's work is so focused and direct that it is easy to forget you are watching a movie that jumps around more than a Kris Kross concert. The plot would lose its direction if it was simply presented chronologically. Instead, it is constantly moving and always questioning the audience member's confidence in their analysis.
My favorite film of all time is not instantly regarded as re-watchable. Gladiator is a serious film with a singular focus. Yet, the characters are so detailed and complex that each viewing somehow rewards you with a new journey. It truly deserved its Oscar for Best Picture.
Every scene is memorable - from the scruffy, opening battle to the epic showdown between Maximus and Commodus. Throughout the film, the scenes are elevated by a timeless score from Hans Zimmer. Arguably his best work, the score to Gladiator is as triumphant as it is mesmerizing.
But what sets Gladiator apart from so many like it is the full-circle story. Open-ended stories are becoming a staple in the film industry. Sequels are losing value - especially when they are greenlit prior to the original's release. But the simple fact that Maximus dies gives the film its glory. His death is an honorable and complete one. It is a sacrifice essential to the arc of a nearly perfect story.
Gladiator is a tremendously personal film set on a grand scale. Every chance Ridley Scott had to make a sprawling CGI epic, he brought the camera in and focused on the characters that mattered within the film. Because of this focus and determination on all levels of production, Gladiator has become a frequent visitor to my DVD player.


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The family of Brooke Melton, a 29-year-old nurse who died in a 2010 car crash near Atlanta, sued GM alleging that a faulty ignition switch in her 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt unexpectedly shut off the engine, causing her to lose control of the car.
They settled last year with GM for $5 million, but the case exposed how GM let millions of cars stay on the road even after discovering ignition switch flaws linked to at least 13 deaths. The Meltons filed a new complaint in May that GM fraudulently concealed evidence during the first case.


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Arcade classics collection, featuring the best Midway classics for hundreds of hours of timeless entertainment. Midway Arcade Treasures includes fully emulated versions of SpyHunter, DefenderII, Gauntlet, Joust, Paperboy, Rampage, Marble Madness, Robotron: 2084, Smash TV, Joust 2, Bubbles, RoadBlasters, Blaster, Rampart, Sinistar, Super Sprint, 720°, Toobin', KLAX, SPLAT!, Satan's Hollow, Vindicators, and more. In addition to the games, the developers also included as part of the DVD Content, such as interviews with the creators and game histories. Purists will be happy to hear that games designed around multiplayer gameplay, such as Joust, Rampage, Gauntlet, and Championship Sprint, feature their two, three, or four-player modes as well.
It's one of the great tragedies of modern gaming that retro game compilations are so carelessly thrown together. The vast majority of them seem like quick 'n dirty cash runs by the companies that own the classic properties. Seldom is much effort put into adding extras, such as relevant historical materials or tips 'n tricks info, or even perfect emulation. Midway Arcade Treasures is guilty of most of the crimes mentioned above, with terrible presentation, few extras, and even some emulation issues. However, with a value price point and no less than 24 (mostly) classic Midway and Atari games on offer, it's hard to really get mad at it. Or stay mad, anyway. Read More »
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As promised in early May, here is a round-up of summer fresh gluten-free recipes, hand selected in the spirit of Celiac Awareness Month. So grab a glass of lemonade, park your carcass and kick your boots off, Honey. There are some mighty fine and tasty gluten-free recipes out there.
My theme? Grilling, picnic food, and dining al fresco.
You'll find recipes for omnivores, vegans, ovo-lacto vegetarians and pescatarians. Enjoy!
Amy Sherman's Curry Deviled Eggs
Nicole's Homemade Mayonnaise at Pinch My Salt
Carrot Mint Salad at Cookthink
Parmesan Crisps with Roasted Tomato Salsa from Karina
Bea's lovely savory tarts
Elise's Asparagus Frittata at Simply Recipes
Food Blogga's Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Fresh Pineapple Chutney
Curry Burgers and Southeast Asian Grilled Veggies from Rambling Spoon
Elise's Curry Rice Salad at Simply Recipes
Grilled Lime and Chile Chicken at Kalyn's Kitchen
Salmon Burgers from Wheat-Free Meat-Free
Book of Yum's Pesto Grilled Veggie Pizza
Sesame Chicken Salad from Coconut & Lime
Quinoa Salad with Shrimp, Cucumber, Mango & Mint from Hedonia
Texas Caviar Pasta Salad from Sugar Magnolia
Amy Sherman's Warm Steak and Orange Salad
Horseradish Spiked Red Potato Salad from Karina's Kitchen
Grilled Eggplant with Balsamic Honey Syrup from Alanna at A Veggie Venture
Grilled Nectarines with Honey Balsamic Glaze from MattBites
Goat Cheese Potato Gratin from Ilva at Lucullian Delights
Gluten-Free Bay's Quick and Easy Cilantro-Lime Broccoli Slaw
Kalyn's Kitchen Mango Salsa with Red Bell Pepper
My Calabasitas
Nami-Nami's No Churn Pomegranate Ice Cream
Ilva's Chocolate Cookies
Go Dairy Free's Brownie Bites
Nami-Nami's Coconut Cream with Poached Rhubarb
Oatmeal Date Chocolate Cookies a Heart Smart recipe from Mrs. GF
My Dark Chocolate Brownies
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Fat Free Vegan Kitchen
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Yellow Tomato SaladPick the most ripe and juicy tomatoes you can find and you won't need to fuss.
5-6 medium sized vine-ripe yellow tomatoes, sliced
2 tablespoons good fruity extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Fresh chopped parsley or basil, as needed
Sea salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste
Tip: If it's hot out, chill your serving plate first.
Arrange the sliced yellow tomatoes on a chilled salad plate. Drzzle with the extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Dust with fresh herbs. Sprinkle with sea salt and cracked pepper.
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Nuclear spins can achieve very long coherence times, which makes them prime candidates as information carriers in advanced computing, including quantum computing. But what's needed is an effective method for getting spin started at the onset of a computation. A team from Berkeley Lab, UC Berkeley, and the National High Magnetic Field Lab, including ATAP's Cheuk Chi Lo, Christopher Weis, Jeff Bokor, and Thomas Schenkel, have demonstrated that nuclear spins of phosphorus atoms can be efficiently initialized by controlling the electrical current in silicon transistors. Controlling currents locally enables nuclear spin control in dense quantum bit arrays.
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LOL I have to laugh because for almost a year I tried to grow my hair out to what it was back in 2001. I'm very impatient. I just couldn't wait around for my hair to grow. I mean, why can't I take a pill and have it grow long over night?
Anyway, my do is short...choppy....with short bangs....and lots of attitude. I always felt more confident with short hair. It's like I have the world on my shoulders when my hair is short. Strange huh? Today I'm not liking it so much because I haven't quite gotten the hang of styling it, so it will be a few more days before I post a picture of it.
I need a little more glue here and a lot more paste there. HA!
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
I - cut - my - hair - off - !
LOL I have to laugh because for almost a year I tried to grow my hair out to what it was back in 2001. I'm very impatient. I just couldn't wait around for my hair to grow. I mean, why can't I take a pill and have it grow long over night?
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Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Wondering When
I really need to get my A$$ out of this funk I'm in. I don't know what the heck I'm so sad about other than I'm just plain lonely.
Mr. Right, are you out there? If so, please come find me! Pretty please?!
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Sunday, April 20, 2008
Feeling Poopy
I'm not gonna complain.
I just want to say....
sometimes life isn't so easy or fair.
I'm just sayin....
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Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Dating is so hard!
I'm not a fan of dating at all. It's difficult on so many levels. Trying to find that special connection with someone seems almost impossible. I know my special someone is out there. I just wish that my time was now. I know I have a lot of healing to do emotionally, however I really feel like I have so much to give to someone.
Sorry for babbeling...just having a down day. Nothing special happened just wishing I had someone special to share quiet moments with.
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Monday, April 14, 2008
Mother, Daughter
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Happy Birthday Mom
Today would have been my mother's 69th birthday. I'm so confused about how I should feel. I'm sad of course, but a part of me, a teniiee tiny part of me, is happy that she now gets to celebrate her birthday with her parents and her sister (they have been gone a very long time). It feels weird not calling her and wishing her well on her day, or taking her to dinner, or just hearing her say something. I never really realized how insightful my mom was until she was gone.
Before I get all teary eyed, I'll just say Happy Birthday Mom. I hope heaven is as beautiful as it sounds.
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Sunday, April 13, 2008
Drama with a sump pump and email.
I know I know. You're wondering how in the heck do those two things relate? Well honestly they don't, but both happened to me yesterday. And both completely wore me out.
Yesterday I went down to the basement to change the cat litter when I noticed water all around my sump pump. Thankfully my basement wasn't floaded but none the less there was water in places it shouldn't be. I frantically moved boxes and furniture so as not to see anything get ruined any further. Nothing appeared to be ruined and I was able to get everything dried out.
Once I mopped up the water I had to figure out what happened. I picked up my phone and dialed my brother's home number hoping (and praying) he was there to help me diagnose my 'issue'. It's always nice having a brother who is handy!!! Of course if he didn't live an hour or so away he would have been there in a heart beat to help me. Come to find out, the crimps around the rubber on the pipe came lose and allowed water to spray, and I mean spray all over the concrete wall and floor. UGH
Today I looked and my handy work fixed the job!!! YEAH!!! Now the drying out period has started. See, single girls CAN take care of a home on their own. :-)
So you want to know why I posted about drama with email? Well if you have a parent, who has NEVER used or owned a home computer, you can understand my frustration. I spent over an hour on the phone (at 10 in the evening MY time - dad lives in Nevada - three hours behind) trying to teach my dad how to log into his email (a guy at some shop showed him out, but he didn't take notes!) and how to surf the internet. OOOIIIEEE I wanted to strangle him by the time the call was over. HE HE HE I should be careful though...he might find my blog! :-)
Today I'm hoping for some peace and quiet. AND NO DRAMA!
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Thursday, April 10, 2008
Missin' Mamma
My mother's birthday is on Monday and I'm dreading it terribly. I would be planning her party with the family and getting everything organized about now. I feel kind of lost. Like I'm missing this little piece of me. I just want to pick up the phone and have her say "Let me check my calendar" and "Oh that sounds good." She never aruged with us and she never said NO to anything.
Last year we had a cook out at my brother's house for her birthday and she had to leave early, as she had just gotten out of the hospital not long before her birthday. I remember that day so clearly because I took a ton of pictures and her remark to me was "Are you afraid I'm going to die?" I wanted to say "YES" but I just said that we need to keep our family documented as we grow and change every year. It's so true though...think about how big your child was last year, or even about how much you as a person has changed within the last year. I look at myself and realize how incredibly stong I have become in just a years time. I lost a serious boyfriend, friends, and my mother. I struggled at work and at home. But I survived...some how some way God wants me to be successful.
So I keep trudging along, as sad and hard as it is. I keep my head up the best I know how. I just miss her something terrible right now.
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Wednesday, April 9, 2008
A poke here, a prick there!
No one told me that going to a muscle doctor was going to be so painful. OWWIIEEEEE After sweating a whole bunch and walking what seemed to be a mile to the doctors office from the parking lot, I got a chance to learn all about the muscles in my body. Pretty interesting if I do say so myself. Basically I have been having pain in my right shoulder blade area for over a year. Last year my family doctor sent me to physical therapy which didn't work. I've had deep tissue massages that didn't work. So I just gave up...decided to live with the pain. :-(
Fast forward now to March when I had my terrible cold. I go to the doctor and he asked me how my shoulder was doing. I explained that the pain is still there and I decided to live with it. He wasn't having it! So today I ventured to a muscular doctor. Fantastic! He hooked me up to this little machine and started sending electrical currents through my right arm and shoulder. If the doctor would have been any closer, I think my arm would have jerked and slapped him in the who-ha. :-) After that he took a very LONG pin and stuck it deep into my muscle on my arm, shoulder, neck and back. Lovely. It hurt..I flexed...it hurt more. Now I'm covered in little holes.
I wonder if I have a drink of water, will it come out all of the tiny holes? HA!
The muscle doctor thinks I have mild muscle damage on my right side, but he thinks it could be due to a cyst on a bone in my back or a lygament (did I spell that wrong?). Now I get to go see my orthopedic surgeon whom I just love (he's worked on my hip, knee and elbow - all left side!)
Anyhow..I've been bad at blogging. I get lazy when I get home from work. Mostly I just wanna sit down and read my book for book club (Hissy Fit by Mary Kay Andrews).
On another thing....I've been trying to lose weight. I've been soo soo at it since I started in early January. I'm now down 5.5 pounds. Not a lot you say, but I've managed to keep it up. I've been off from the gym for over a month now due to this cold. I'm hoping to start back full time tomorrow! YEAH My goal is to lose 10.5 more pounds. I pray I can do it!!!
I'm off to get changed and head to Isaiah's. That boy is winning my heart slowly. :-)
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Friday, April 4, 2008
I'm thankful for.....
~my family
~my friends
~my house
~my job
~my health
~my cats
Sometimes we forget that things could be worse. I realize I have the ability to help and inspire other people. I only hope that somehow someway I have been able to be a support system and a friend to those who need me.
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Party Like a Rockstar
It's so late for me to be up blogging, but I can't sleep, I'm still sick and well I'm a little tipsy. My friend Bev came over when I got home from the gym and we decided to head to Chad's house to finish watching the OSU game. One drink lead to another and so on. I'm not drunk, but I'm definately sporting a headache and craving the ability to sleep.
So here I sit blogging, watching Days of Our Lives, wishing my life was as fantastic as those beautifiul women on the soap opera. :sigh: One day my knight and shining armour or prince charming as I would prefer since I don't like the midevil times, will show up and spoil me with kisses and flowers and love. What girl doesn't want to be the center of attention? B ut do those men exist? I'm sure they do, but my guess is they are in happy, successful relationships.
It's funny because I was telling Bev and Chad tonight that I'm okay being single. It's just there are moments where I wish I was a part of someone else. One has to learn to be happy with themself before they can learn to be happy in a relationship. And that I am working on.
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Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Getting Caught Up
I seriously need to learn to blog every day. It's not like I can't sit on my couch now and blog and watch tv. BEST INVENTION EVER~
I'll catch you up:
~ I had my brother's kids Saturday night. They were so very good to me. We went to the movies, baked cookies, played the Wii and watched movies all night. They were so much fun. But I'd be lying if I didn't sigh a little when they left and there was no one around me talking. HA HA I still miss those little buggers.
~ Things with Isaiah are interesting. He's good to me even though most often he is grumpy. I guess I just know how to talk to a grump. :-) I gave him a little gift on Friday night and he got the biggest smile on his face and it even inspired him to give me a hug!
~ I'm thinking about post poning my trip to San Diego this May. I've run into some issues and not sure I should pull money out right now. We'll see. Time is ticking away on RSVPing though. UGH I would feel so bad if I didn't make it to the wedding though.
~ No new home improvements looming. I can't wait to get outside and work on my flower beds though.
I found this picture and it made me teary eyed. It's the last picture I have of my mom and it was taken on Thanksgiving.
Until next time....
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Burton stayed on course for the League Two title with a 3-1 win that ended Northampton's slender play-off hopes.
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Burton stayed on course for the League Two title with a 3-1 win that ended Northampton's slender play-off hopes.
There was an unhappy return for Albion old boy Zander Diamond with an early own goal and the rampant home team added further goals before the break through Phil Edwards and Lucas Akins.
The Brewers went in front in the fourth minute after punishing a blunder by Shwan Jalal.
The goalkeeper's clearance was charged down by Stuart Beavon and before the Cobblers could recover, the striker's low cross was turned into his own net by Diamond.
Beavon caused more problems for the visitors, forcing Jalal into a save at his near post and then glancing a header onto the roof of the net.
A rocky Cobblers defence was exposed again in the 31st minute as Edwards clipped a Nasser El Khayati corner in off a post.
And more misery was heaped on the visitors four minutes before the break when Akins scored from the penalty spot after being upended by Evan Horwood.
Lawson D'Ath reduced the deficit with a stunning 15-yard volley in the 54th minute.
Northampton went on to dominate the second period but Burton held on to their two-goal advantage.


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|Fort McClellan thrived during the 1970's and 1980's as a major training facility for military and civilians. The Department of Defense's (DoD) decision to consolidate training for all branches of the service brought U.S. Army, Navy, Marine, and Air Force chemical officers and non-commissioned officers, Military Police, civilian law officers, and various Government agencies to the post for training. The addition of the Department of Defense Polygraph Institute resulted in Fort McClellan evolving into an important hub for all aspects of Law Enforcement/Criminology training. The U.S. Army Chemical School continued to make important advances in chemical warfare, camouflage tactics, chemical detection, decontamination, and protection.
Fort McClellan became home to the Chemical Decontamination Training Facility (CDTF), where chemical soldiers worked with live nerve agents under controlled conditions. This facility, being the only one of it's kind in the free world, provided confidence training to chemical soldiers in proper chemical decontamination techniques. The quality and depth of training provided by the Chemical School proved to be a formidable deterrent to the use of chemical warfare by Saddam Hussein and his forces during Operation Desert Storm. The CDTF operated for almost a decade, training thousands of U. S. soldiers, and hundreds of chemical soldiers from various allied countries, with a flawless safety record.
The 1980s ushered in a 'new era' for the Department of Defense and America's war machine. Shrinking defense budgets and escalating costs for weapons and machinery forced the Defense Department to make some harsh decisions concerning the future of the U. S. Army. The Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC) was formed for the purpose of evaluating U. S. military installations worldwide. Their task was to determine how to shrink the military and DoD civilian population, close and/or realign unnecessary and redundant bases, while maintaining the current quality of military readiness required for the defense of the United States.
The first round of BRAC recommendations were released in 1989. Fort McClellan was placed on the list of military bases to be closed. Due to Congressional objections, the BRAC recommendations were not acted upon. It was agreed to delay any BRAC actions until 1991, which saw Fort McClellan again on the BRAC closure list. Fort McClellan's presence on the BRAC list created intense debate for and against closure. Our country still had vivid memories of the chemical warfare threat presented in Operation Desert Storm, and many experts spoke out against the move of Fort McClellan's Chemical School to a new location. Many agreed that the disruption of the Chemical School's training mission to prepare for a major move would set back chemical training for 5 to 10 years. Other experts argued that the move could be carried out smoothly and a transition to a new location would cause no disruption in training and military readiness. Another point of contention was the Chemical Decontamination Training Facility's unique mission. Local community leaders argued that the economic impact of closure of one of the areas larger employers would devastate the local economy. When the final vote was taken, Fort McClellan survived.
A new round of BRAC came in 1993. Once again, Fort McClellan was placed on the closure list. But many of the arguments from the 1991 BRAC resurfaced in debates during the 1993 sessions. Again, Fort McClellan survived. 1995 saw Fort McClellan again on the list for closure. Many of the same arguments from the 91 and 93 debates were brought into the discussions of the 1995 sessions. The Department of Army's Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) had a well conceived plan for the consolidation of Fort McClellan's missions into Fort Leonard Wood's existing training. TRADOC presented the concept of a Maneuver Support Center, integrating the Chemical School, Military Police School and Fort Leonard Wood's Engineer School, all with closely related missions, which would enhance DoD's vision for moving into the 21st century. After much deliberation and debate for and against closure, the BRAC commission voted to close Fort McClellan. The vote was not unanimous and one commission member went as far as to lodge an official protest, calling for further consideration of the closure. It was evident that Fort McClellan's importance was a matter which should not be taken lightly by the BRAC Commission, the Department of Defense, or the nation as a whole.
The vote for closure stood, and the Fort McClellan military and civilian population prepared for closure in 1999. Fort McClellan began the arduous task of packing up and moving a major Army installation. The official closing ceremony was held on May 20, 1999. As closure neared, civilian employees were forced to seek employment elsewhere. This task was made easier through the many programs in place to aid displaced employees find new employment. The military population was moved to other installations to continue their dedicated service to the nation.
At the official closing ceremony, Major General Ralph G. Wooten, Commanding General and Chemical School Commandant, conveyed a heartfelt thanks from the Department of the Army to Fort McClellan and the surrounding communities for more than 81 years of dedicated service to our nation's defense. General Wooten's tribute to the dedication and quality of service and training conducted by the thousands of military and civilians throughout the years at Fort McClellan will forever echo throughout the hills of northeast Alabama.
His words rang sad but true; the long illustrious career of a battle-hardened warrior had reached its end.
"For more than 81 years, Fort McClellan set the standard of excellence in training America's sons and daughters to defend freedom in two world wars and a myriad of conflicts and operations. In the last generation, we were singularly responsible for providing our Army with the world's finest military police and chemical soldiers. Our pride is justified by our spectacular success!" (Major General Ralph G. Wooten, 20 May, 1999, Fort McClellan Closing Ceremony)
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Allendale, Mich. - The Ferris State University men's and women's
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weekend's (Feb. 12-13) Grand Valley State "Big Meet" hosted inside
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The meet field included participants from a number of schools at various levels, including Ferris, GVSU, Eastern Michigan, Western Kentucky, Michigan State, Central Michigan, Florida International, Southern Illinois, Indiana Tech, Oakland, Calvin, Purdue, Cal-State Los Angeles and others.
In all, the Bulldogs finished with an automatic NCAA qualifier, three provisional national qualifiers, one school record and six all-time top five indoor school efforts during the competition.
Junior Tina Muir highlighted the Bulldogs' performances with a first-place finish in the women's 5,000-meter invitational field. Her time of 16:50.41 in the event surpassed the NCAA Division II Automatic Qualifying standard for this year's national championships and broke her own school record in the event previously set last season.
Meanwhile, senior Greg Burns surpassed a national provisional standard in winning the men's pole vault open division with a vault of 15-9 in the event, which also ranks as one of the school's best showings in history.
Freshman Alyssa Osika was a provisional national qualifer with a 13th-place performance in the women's mile run invitational (5:02.76) and her effort represented the fifth-best all-time indoor performance in school history.
Freshman Anna Rudd also reached a provisional national time by coming in 16th overall in the 5,000 meters (17:31.49) with her finish time trailing only Muir's top mark on the school's all-time indoor chart.
Freshman Shelby Janutol placed ninth overall in the open division of the 800 meters (2:18.95).
FSU's Justin Price took fifth place overall among a field of nearly 70 competitors in the men's 400-meter open race (50.04). He also posted one of the school's top five all-time indoor marks in the 200 meters after placing 30th overall (22.92) in the open division of the event.
Freshman David Silversmith was eighth in the 5,000-meter open field (15:32.74) for the Bulldogs.
Finally, senior Mike Mangieri came in 24th among a field of nearly 80 runners in the 5,000 meters with his time of 14:48.65 ranking as the school's third-best mark ever in the race.
Up next for the Bulldogs is the annual Central Michigan Jack Skoog Open set for Friday, Feb. 19, starting at 5 p.m. (EST) in Mount Pleasant, Mich.
The meet will serve as the Bulldogs' final competition prior to the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Indoor Championships on Feb. 26-27 in Allendale.
Record-Breaking Event For FSU Track Teams
Allendale, Mich. - The Ferris State University men's and women's
indoor track and field teams had posted impressive results in this
weekend's (Feb. 12-13) Grand Valley State "Big Meet" hosted inside
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The Pleece collection is made by a unique blend of 75% polyester and 25% viscose, that sets it apart from other fleece fabrics. Also, the pleating process gives the fleece extra volume and softness. The fabric retains its pleating after washing. Suitable for both men and women, for indoor and outdoor use alike, the Pleece collection has turned into a modern classic.
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Suppose that you were subject to, say, horrendous sinus infections or earaches. In America, by law you would have to get an appointment with a doctor, $75, thank you—when he had time, how about day after tomorrow, whereupon he would give you a prescription for amoxicillin, fifteen bucks and a trip to a pharmacy. If this happened on a Friday, you would either slit your wrists by Saturday evening to avoid the torture, or go to an emergency room, however distant, where they would charge you a fortune and give you a prescription for…amoxicillin.
In Mexico, upon recognizing the familiar symptoms, you would go to the nearest farmacia and buy the amoxicillin. The agony would be nipped in the bud (presuming that agony has buds). The doctor would not get $75, which is against all principles of medicine. The pharmacist would not lose his license, as he would in the United States.
See? Criminality is legal in Mexico. That's how bad things are.
Another grave crime here is horse abuse. Often you see a Mexican father clopping through town on an unregistered horse—yes: the horror—with his kid of five seated behind him. A large list of crimes leaps instantly to the North American mind. The kid is not in a governmentally sanctioned horse seat. He is not wearing a helmet. The father is not wearing a helmet. The horse is not wearing a helmet. The horse is not wearing a diaper. The horse does not have a parade permit. The horse doesn't have turn signals. The father does not have a document showing that he went to a governmentally approved school and therefore knows how to operate a horse, which he has been doing since he was six years old.
In Mexico, if you want to ride a horse, you get one, or borrow one. If you don't know how to ride it, you have someone to show you. Why any of this might interest the government is unclear to everybody, including the government.
You see. Here is the dark underside of Mexico. People do most things without supervision, as if they were adults.
This curious state of affairs, which might be called "freedom," has strange effects on gringos. Shortly after I moved here, I began to hear little voices. This worried me until I realized that I was next door to a grade school. Daily at noon a swarm of children erupted into the street, the girls chattering and running every which way, the boys shouting and roughhousing and playing what sounded like cowboys and Injuns.
In the United States, half of the boys would be forced to take drugs to make them inert. If they played anything involving guns, they would be suspended and forced to undergo psychiatric counseling, which would in all likelihood leave them in a state of murderous psychopathy. Wrestling would be violence, with the same results.
Here you see the extent to which, narcotically, Mexico lags the great powers. The Soviets drugged inconvenient adults into passivity. America drugs its little boys into passivity. Mexico doesn't drug anyone.
In fiesta season, which just ended, everybody and his grand aunt Chuleta puts up a taco stand or booze stall on the plaza. Yes: In front of God and everybody. These do not have permits. They are just there. If you want a cuba libre, you give the nice lady twenty pesos and she hands it to you. That's all. There is in this a simplicity that the North American instantly recognizes as dangerous. Where are the controls? Where are the rules? Why isn't somebody watching these people? Heaven knows what might happen. They could be terrorists.
If you chose to wander around the plaza, drink in hand, and listen to the band, no one would care in the least, in part because they would be doing the same thing. If you didn't finish your drink, and walked home with it, no one would pay the least attention.
In America this would be Drinking in Public. It would merit a night in jail followed by three months of compulsory Alcohol School. This would accomplish nothing of worth, but would put money in the pockets of controlling and vaguely hostile therapists, and let unhappy bureaucrats get even with people they suspect of enjoying themselves.
Mexicans seem to regard laws as interesting concepts that might merit thought at some later date. There is much to be said for this. The governmental attitude seems to be that if a thing doesn't need regulating, then don't regulate it. Life is much easier that way.
If a law doesn't make sense in a particular instance, a Mexican will ignore it. Where I live it is common to see a driver go the wrong way on a one-way street to avoid a lengthy circumnavigation. Since speeds are about five miles an hour, it isn't dangerous. The police don't patrol because there isn't enough crime (in my town: the big cities are as bad as ours) to justify it. It works. Everybody is happy, which isn't a crime in Mexico.
I could go on. In Mexico, legally or not, people ride in the backs of pickup trucks if the mood strikes them. This is no doubt statistically more dangerous than being wrapped in a Kevlar crash-box with an oxygen system and automatic transfusion machine. They figure it is their business.
Here is an explanation of Mexican criminality. The United States realizes that a citizen must be protected whether he wants to be or not—controlled, regulated, and intimidated in every aspect of everything he does, for his own good. He must not be permitted to ride a bicycle without a helmet, smoke if he chooses, or go to a bar where smoking is permitted. He cannot be trusted to run his life.
Have you ever wondered how much good the endless surveillance, preaching, and rules really do? In some states your car won't pass inspection if there is a crack in the windshield. There are—I don't doubt?—studies measuring the carnage and economic wreckage concomitant to driving with a cracked windshield. Presumably whole hospitals groan at the seams (if that's quite English) with the maimed and halt.
Or might it be that the rules are just stupid, the product of meddlesome bureaucrats and frightened petty officials with too much time on their hands? Maybe it would be better if they just got off our backs?


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Panama is one of the few countries in the world with the best geographic locations. It links and gives connection and bond between the North and South American countries. It consists of several islands which are subdivided into smaller islets with some of these islets having no names. Panama has one thousand islands on its Pacific side and six hundred islands on its Caribbean side. Among these six hundred islands along its Caribbean coastline, about two-thirds of these are located east of its capital and most are at the end of the isthmus. Panama's islands have always been a frequent and favorite location for the popular American reality show, "Survivor" and are not surprising why many showed their interest on the island.
The islands of Panama are among the most beautiful islands in the whole world and most of these islands caused its creation and formation because of the volcanic activities. Here are some of the famous and most visited islands in Panama that are worth visiting and never be missed: guide offers excellent info on this.
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The San Blas Island placed and positioned at the northeast of the mainland, is one the most popular island in the country. In San Blas, there are more than 200 islets here but only half of them or 113 have names and the other 100 islets are nameless. Almost 30 islands are entirely of corals. In San Blas, you can enjoy diving, snorkeling, and fishing in this island.
-The Colon Island
The Colon Island is placed in the northern-most and in the Bocas del Toro region and is one of the most beautiful and one of the largest archipelago of the islands. It is the country's biggest tourist attraction and near the Caribbean Sea and the perfect island for nature lovers. In this island, the most famous are beachfront hotels, restaurants and discotheques and the residential districts. When you are here, you can visit other nearby islands through private boats or through renting a water taxi.
-The Boca Brava Island
The Island of Boca Brava is located at the Gulf of Chirique in the Pacific coast of Panama. This is a virtually uninhabited island where the marine national park is also located. The Boca Brava is a small island yet there is something for everyone here, may it be for relaxing or participating in activities like diving and snorkeling or riding and surfing. In addition, the island is a good spot for birders and those who enjoy wildlife watching since it homes to hundreds of monkeys and turtles and raccoons. Located here are Linarte, Las Ventanas and Saino which are among the uninhabited islands and has crystal clear waters.
-The Pearl Island
The Pearl Island also known as the Archipelago de las Perlas is located 50 miles from the capital of Panama, the Panama City. It has a group of 100 or more islands and many of them are small and uninhabited. Its largest islands are the San Jose and the Isla del Rey. This island has always been featured by the reality TV show, Survivor. Other TV shows that feature this island includes the Israeli version of and the BBC TV series, The Real Swiss Family Robinson.