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Sometimes, life is like a giant puzzle. Folks have to connect the dots, find the hidden items or detect the obvious differences between one image and the next.
Tough, but not impossible.
A newspaper�s not so different. Reporters write what they�re told or about what they find. In the best possible scenario, reporters present straight-up information. Their stories are published and people take a look when the newspaper arrives at their house the next morning and draw their own conclusions.
Then perhaps they read between the lines. Can�t blame them. It�s where the most interesting things can sometimes be found.
And for those who enjoy reading between the lines, well, last week was like �War and Peace� �Moby Dick� and �And for Whom the Bell Tolls� all rolled into one.
The two stories in question involved the on-again and off-again proposal by Sheriff Terry Johnson to get raises for his staff, a group that, let�s face it, is sorely in need of a salary bump after about four or five years without one. They need a raise and then some � in a perfect world.
In that respect, several hundred Alamance County employees fall into the same category. Lots of people in private businesses do too, for that matter.
Just say it�s been a long dry spell in paycheck-land. I wish they could all get raises.
Anyway, the sheriff was scheduled to speak to the Alamance County Board of Commissioners Tuesday night. On the agenda, it stated his reason for doing so was to discuss a �Staffing and Retention Proposal.�
And that�s pretty much all the agenda had to say on the subject. The accompanying agenda package made available to commissioners, the media and public also offered no other details.
That�s because usually � but not always � agenda packets are crammed with background information, facts, figures, charts and graphics about whatever is to be discussed. Makes sense. People can�t be expected to vote on something they have no time to study. And the public should be aware enough in advance so they know whether to offer support or criticism before a vote is taken.
Democracy in action, as they say.
So when the agenda arrived, we had some questions. For a story prior to the meeting, our reporter spoke to Sheriff�s Office spokesman Randy Jones because the sheriff was not available. He confirmed that the sheriff would be seeking raises across the board for his staff. We heard 9 percent. Not sure if that�s the case or not. Jones couldn�t say one way or another. He also provided no specifics about how the county would pay for the increases. It was clear, though, the Sheriff�s Office is having trouble keeping personnel, who are going where the grass is greener. Can�t really blame them.
According to our story, though, commissioners David Smith and Bill Lashley were pretty well versed on what the sheriff was planning to propose and how he thought the county might pay for it. They knew even though Johnson did not make any specific part of his presentation available in advance to County Manager Craig Honeycutt.
Commissioner Tom Manning, who�s only the board chairman, by the way, and Commissioner Linda Massey didn�t know any nuts and bolts about the proposal, except that the sheriff would address the board. Massey perhaps had more of a head�s up, but nothing set in stone. Commissioner Tim Sutton said he only knew details about the matter because he specifically requested the information � more than once.
On the day our first story appeared Tuesday, the sheriff called our reporter prior to the meeting to say the proposal would be delayed until closer to budget time. He said he had spoken to four commissioners about the plans � including Sutton and Massey � a few weeks ago. Sutton said it was late last year. At that time Sutton said he told the sheriff he would support it if the numbers indicated it could be paid for without a tax increase. The sheriff didn�t speak to Manning about it at all until the day our story was published.
So, reading between the lines, let�s recap.
▪ The sheriff talked to four of five commissioners in advance over the past few weeks individually but not in a group of more than two. This remains within the boundary of the state Open Meetings Law, but pretty much obliterates the spirit of the law.
▪ He only freely offered specifics of his plan to two Smith and Lashley without being requested to do so by a third.
▪ He only advised the board chairman of his proposal at all after a story was already published about it.
▪ He would not give an advance copy of his proposal, which would impact the county budget, to the county manager.
▪ No advance copy of the proposal was available in the agenda packet provided to the public and media.
▪ Looks like transparency in how government operates or even the very idea of open government was not part of the equation.
Between the lines, that�s how the puzzle pieces seem to fit, anyway.
Madison Taylor is editor of the Times-News. Contact him by email at firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @tnmadisontaylor.


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So after Easter, I realized I was back into my old habits of eating REALLY poorly. Example: Tons of fast food, tons of soda, tons of candy. I have the mentality of if I happen to get one soda, I end up drinking like 5, which isn't a good mindset to have. I also often eat out on the go and when I'm there I kind of think, well, I'm here so I might as well just get the worst thing possible for me.
I AM AN IDIOT WHEN IT COMES TO EATING. I know this. Last week I did really well, though event weekend was tough with drinking a lot of monster and eating sugary things to survive, but now I am titling may, "MOJO MONTH" and I'm going to work hard to make drastic changes in my diet and working out schedule, now with work not being insane. One thing I do well is I drink a TON of water, like way more than I should and I am part water buffalo, but it's helpful to me and makes me feel great. Here are a few other things that I'm going to implement in my daily life to get my mojo back.
1. NO MORE FAST FOOD. It's sad, but it's a must. No more Chickfila. No more In and Out, Taco Bell, Golden Eagle. GAH, goodbye loves.
2. NO MORE SODA. I think I have got this combated and I realized why I love soda so much. I am like the fish on Finding Nemo. I love the bubbles! I haven't had soda in quite some time, but I am not going to have any and when I want some bubbles I am going to drink the carbonated fruit flavored water.
3. EAT MORE VEGGIES. So my idea of a vegetables and fruit is basically fries, because consider them vegetables. Other than that I eat NOTHING that is veggie/fruit related. BAD. I'm really going to work hard at eating veggies with every meal. I also have a new obsession with smoothies! Finally yesterday I got my bum to the market and loaded up on fresh fruit and made myself an awesome smoothie for dinner. Now that I've had smoothie success I am more for making them much more often and loved starting off my day with one this morning.
Such a good, healthy and FILLING dinner! Good Danica! I even put broccoli in my smoothie and couldn't taste it one bit. So now I'm on a smoothie kick and it's such an easy and healthy way to get so many veggies and fruits that I don't normally eat. So point for me.
4. NO MORE CANDY in mass quantities. I seem to think that candy is my middle name and I go CRAZY with candy. So I have vowed that I will not eat excessive amounts of candy. A few peanut M&Ms every now and then, a peanut butter cup here and there is okay, but eating 100 tootsie rolls a day is not.
5. EAT HEALTHY SNACKS. I like eating healthy snacks and have really tried to implement them into my daily routine. Aka fruit and veggies. Carrots. Apples. Bananas. Dried Fruit. and my new love, Hardboiled eggs!
As for exercise and fitness, I think I am finally back after being burnt out from long distance running! I am looking forward to running a half at the end of this month and once I kick this cold I will be back hitting the streets and putting in miles and back to the gym, which I am totally looking forward too. As for protein, I know it's important to my diet and I also always forget that I can easily make chicken on my little grill! So I am going to get some of that to make super quick and easy. I am really starting to feel healthier and better and finding fun ways to eat healthy is actually entertaining. Not going to lie I do miss my fast food but I am also finding new ways to fill myself up and how to find 'filling' foods ala smoothies.
I am looking forward to the half and even thinking about signing up for a few more races over the summer! So here's to Mojo Month!


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The largest London Erlang Factory to-date ended on 11th June. Over 135 delegates and speakers, from as far away as Argentina, Mexico, the US, Israel and South Africa, were treated to talks from across the Erlang spectrum. There was an Erlounge held on the first evening where a series of lightening talks were followed by a traditional Erlang evening of beer and networking.
Again, the format of six tracks allowed a broad focus for delegates to select talks aligned to their specific interests. The Keynote talks this year - from Joe Armstrong and Robert Virding on Day 1 and Martin Odersky on Day 2 - were very well received and it was a privilege to have these speakers with us.
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- Despite improvements in clean water supply, U.N. says sanitation still "lagging far behind"
- One child dies every 20 seconds because of poor water sanitation according to the U.N.
- New water monitoring techniques using mobile phones can speed up maintenance and save lives
The recent announcement by the United Nations that 89% of the world's population (6.1 billion people) now has "sustainable access to safe drinking water" was described by Secretary General Ban Ki-moon as a "great achievement for the people of the world."
Meeting part of the target of one of the U.N.'s Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) ahead of the 2015 deadline was "a testament to all those who see (them) not as a dream, but as a vital tool," he added.
But the goal of universal access to clean water is far from complete says Stef Smits, program officer for IRC International Water and Sanitation Center.
"Reaching the last 10% of the population -- those living in remote rural areas and on the fringes of big cities -- will become increasingly difficult and expensive," Smits said.
Furthermore, he says, the MDGs on basic sanitation are unlikely to be met before 2025.
It's an area which the U.N. concedes is "lagging far behind" the millennium commitments, with 2.5 billion people (including one billion children) still exposed to poor sanitation and one child dying every 20 seconds as a consequence, the U.N. estimates.
But hope that this horrifying statistic can be eradicated is being fueled by technology which is helping monitor water supplies more quickly and efficiently.
U.S.-based NGO Water for People is helping lead the charge in this area with the development of a new system called FLOW (Field Level Operations Watch).
The mobile technology android-based system uses camera and GPS to collect information on wells and pumps.
These then link to a web-based dashboard where survey data can be tracked on Google Maps and Google Earth, according to Water for People.
"Lots of organizations do monitoring and that's great, but it tends to be a very slow process," said Keri Kugler, Water for People's senior manager of programmatic data.
"This is something that (can be done in) real time. You can look at the data as soon as it's collected, allowing organizations to make really quick decisions," she added.
The Liberian government, in partnership with the World Bank's Water and Sanitation program, has already put it to good use Kugler says, mapping 10,000 water points during 2011.
Various countries are experimenting with mobile monitoring, which could play a vital role in solving long-term sanitation issues, IRC's Stef Smits says.
"It reduces the cost of data collection and hopefully reduces the downtime. I think the U.N. estimates that one in three water pumps are not working at any given moment -- that's a shocking number," Smits said.
Water for People recently teamed up with Akvo, a Dutch open source software company, to help develop the FLOW's (now officially called Akvo FLOW) features and international reach.
Twelve years ago, when it inaugurated its MDGs for Ensuring Environmental Sustainability, the U.N. stated: "Improvements in sanitation are bypassing the poor."
Today, little appears to have changed.
"Water sanitation is a harder goal to get to. There just aren't enough NGOs out there to put a latrine in every household," Kugler said.
But efforts to shift the emphasis away from traditional methods of improving sanitation to simple technology-based ones might pay dividends.
"Traditionally, there have been a lot of reasons why organizations don't want to monitor -- too expensive, too time-consuming and too difficult to do," Kugler said.
"The aim of FLOW is to remove some of those barriers and create something that is easy to use."
"The aim of FLOW is to remove some of those barriers and create something that is easy to use."


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Terminal 1 parking is in P1 and P5, while Terminal 2 parking is in P2 and P3. Parking at Tokyo Narita International Airport starts at ¥210 per 30 minutes for the first three and a half hours, with a flat rate of ¥2060 for anything between three and a half and 24 hours.
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If you're hungry for a website that features the best in delectable grub then check out Bun B's new food hub, You Gotta Eat This!
If you didn't know, the Trill OG is quite a food enthusiast. He often clutters his Twitter feed with great food haunts in his native hometown of Houston. So this new venture is a perfect fit for him.
The ultimate goal of You Gotta Eat This! is to combine some of the greatest foods with reviews and recipes from chefs and other food connoisseurs. The website also invites readers to share their food photos with other like-minded people in a section called What Did You Eat Today.
Bun B's You Gotta Eat This! is the perfect destination for food addicts to get their daily fixings of posh nosh.
Meanwhile, Bun B's Rap Coloring and Activity Book will arrive in stores on Sept. 17. The 42-page interactive book will feature images of your favorite rappers in clever activities and coloring pages. All you need are crayons and your imagination. You can pre-order the book here.


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What is there to say about yesterday's loss to the Green Bay Packers? The Eagles cost me $5! Any time the Eagles play the Packers or 49ers (she lives outside of San Francisco), my wife's grandmother calls to set up a bet. The Packers were my wife's grandfather's favorite team. He grew up in Wisconsin and was a life long Packers fan. He and I used to bet on the games, and now my wife's grandmother has continued the tradition.
Beyond the Eagles costing me 5 dollars, this paragraph should suffice. The Birds played poorly in every facet of the game. It's easy to blame David Akers for the loss, his two missed field goals are the most glaring mistakes; however, this is just not accurate. The defense was porous, giving up points at the most inopportune times. Sean McDermott's squad gifted the Packers points (see the offside penalty that extended Green Bay's fist scoring drive), and the tackling was atrocious. The other side of the ball wasn't much better. Michael Vick and company were unable to mount sustained drives when the team needed them most.
With that brief discussion of my thoughts on yesterday's game out of the way, I am moving on. While I clearly support the Eagles and Phillies the most vocally, I am a fan of both the Sixers and the Flyers. Some might not know it, but there are other sports going on in Philly. The Flyers sit atop the Eastern Conference with a 26-10-5 record and have played well all season. They are fun to watch and I suggest Philly sports fans going through withdrawal should check them out. The Sixers sit 8th in the Eastern Conference, despite a 15-22 record. Not to shabby.
With over a month until pitchers and catchers report, I will be focusing most of the blogging on the Flyers and Sixers. I will also be looking to blog more about soccer and college basketball (Duke has started the season 15-0, and BU look like they will compete for the America East title).


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Jeep Commander Start Stall and Idle Problems
ericlid Posts: 1We rent Jeep Commanders in our experience this problem has been due to a JB block under the steering column which contains 6 relays. The entire block has to be replaced. For details:
http://www.justanswer.com/jeep/2qfq2-jeep-commander-2008-won-t-start-keys-good-b- attery-good.html
This has been the problem for us once on a 2007 and now on a 2008
Good luck!0
I love my commander but it died on me yesterday...I too thought it was the starter since I had full battery power and it just wouldn't start. It has threatened not to start 2 times before, all within the last week. I am planning on a road trip in June and now am worried that it wont be the starter after all. Note: after leaving it sit in a parking lot for 5hours it started back up. windows/locks worked during this episode in aux....not sure what to do from here.....0
mine just started but as I see....its a common problem. I own a 2007 V6 and I have owned the vehicle for less than a year and its done it three times in two days. I have not had any problems with it for the past year (except the windshield seems to break alot (twice in 7 months). I dont know what to do about the situation.....0
ingridluv Posts: 3I have had problems with my 2006 Commander since October 2009. My Jeep stalled on me while coming home from Norther Calif. I had the jeep towed to the nearest dealership..$200 later, I was told the throttle body needed cleaning...In October 2010, I had the same problem again...I had the throttle body cleaned again...my check engine light continued to come on and the RPM continued to fluctuate and my Jeep continued to stall. In April 2011, I had both exhaust manifolds repaired, rear diff oil changed AND throttle body cleaned...$1100 later, I was driving on the street, my Jeep stalled AGAIN..I took it back to the dealership and was told a piece of cloth somehow got into to the area of the air filter...Jeep was great for approx two weeks. Yesterday, I was driving my wonderful Jeep on the freeway 70 MPH and it stalled on me in traffic...check engine light once again....wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Took it back to the dealership they called corporate down and I was told it was my IACE valve and a sensor issue...
Well after being at the dealership several times in April, each time the diagnostic testing showed nothing was wrong with my Jeep...I was told, they will try and give me a discount on services performed yesterday...hahaha
Lets just say, I will never trust my Jeep on a road trip let alone the freeway...I am trading it in as soon as I get it from the service dept tomorrow...
I have had this Jeep since October 2005 and I will never drive a Jeep again.. :mad: :sick:0
I'm in same situation where I can't trust Jeep on long trips which is really what I got it for, i.e., I am now in NYC and purchased it for trips to Vermont/Maine and out to Long Island. As soon as i finish paying this off I'm going to go back to Jaguar, a.k.a., totally reliable.
Would love to know value Jeep gave you on the trade in. My independent service center that seems to have all problems under control since starting repairs over a year ago, they let me know that in the Jeep Commander I now had a classic on my hands, i.e., I won't be trading it in (I probably wouldn't get much for it and as for trading it back in to Jeep it's not like I will ever get a jeep again).0
Help! I have replaced my battery twice, been told that I bought "bad gas" and now my car is at the dealer - again. They claim it starts every time they try and that they are "unable to detect" any issues with regard to the car not starting or stalling. I have been told this several times -- and now I am concerned as I am a single parent of four children and I do not want to be stranded and/or stalled and hit.
My dash lights also spontaneously blink sometimes and the clock on the radio flashes even when the radio is not on. I have also told the dealer this because my hunch was that there is a short or some odd connection causing all of these problems. They basically laughed at me.
I read on this blog that someone had inside information that Daimler Chrysler is aware of this issue, and that the problem is due to a lack of "communication" b/t the hardware and software; thus halting the production of Commanders. Yikes. Please provide me with more information please!
Thank you.0
mickeyd_28 Posts: 2We have a 2010 Commander with the 3.7 doing the same thing. Initially it was going dead at idle or stalling while driving. Yesterday it died in the middle of an intersection while driving. So, it seems this issue is ongoing and has been happenning since 06 from what I've read in this forum. However, our engine light does indeed come on. I reset it once (in accordance with the manual) and it did ok for a couple of weeks, but now it is worse (about 28000 miles on the vehicle). Anyone that can point me in the right direction I would be extremely greatful for. And, if anyone from Chrysler is reading this, my wife drive my three sons in this vehicle. I'd pray nothing happens to them if I were you.0
I just filed a complaint with ConsumerAffairs.com. There are many others that have been filed, as well. This is not good.0
it seems that consumer affairs doesn't do anything until there are numerous tragedies.
with all of these problems, this isn't the kind of car you put children into or anyone that isn't very quick with adjusting things to accommodate a stall. (and to think that most of us, I'm sure, purchased it for the increased safety that a good old reliable jeep offers no matter what the weather).
check the jeep on line forums for mechanics that work at independent repair shops in your area- that's how i found the one person who knew what to do to repair mine., and though it still almost stalls it doesn't go into a full stall.
one of many repairs/adjustments that that jeep expert did was to replace hoses that were clogged and deteriorating. you could see that they were worn thin to the point of fraying. that fraying slowed liquids from getting in and out.
i don't know exactly what stopped the stalling but this is another thing that i had done and was part of process of clearing up the problem.
just put aside at least $4k to rebuild it to point of safety (i shelved ideas of road trips in it because of it's earlier unreliability)0
jcornblatt Posts: 1I have had so many issues with my 2006 Jeep Commander it is ridiculous. The brakes were replaced before 12,000 miles. I have had the hood replaced for rusting. The bolts on the manifold broke off and now I have had trouble with the car not starting twice in the last week. The first time I took it to my mechanic he thought it was the battery needed charging. He did that and it ran for three days with no problem. Today I went to leave and it wouldn't start again. The mechanic feels it is the alternator. Which according to every website I go to the alternator should last the life of the car or close to it. My car has 70,000 miles on it and every time I turn around something else is wrong. These cars are obviously made very poorly. This is the second jeep I have bought. The first one has 106,000 miles on it and has never had the alternator replaced. What can we do as a group to get Jeep to stand up to the piece of crap that they have manufactured. Enough is enough. I called Chrysler about this issue this morning and of course I have to take it to the dealer before they will consider doing anything. But since it is out of warranty the chances are slim and nil. HELP!!!!!!!!!!0
galan Posts: 2I wish I had something helpful to say to you....we ended up at the dealer with ours and even they had a difficult time diagnosing any trouble... it read starter issues.. ignition switch... cellinoid issues... ultimately, they landed on starter and so far (knock on wood) the Jeep is running fine. I have close to 90k miles on mine... I am the 2nd owner though.. it was a lease turn in and had 60k on it when I purchased it.
I am seriously looking for a new/newer SUV. I don't think that I will ever buy another Jeep based on the few issues I have had with this one. Being stranded with it was 1 time too many for me.0
Smart advice that I was given is to send your complaint to Jeep Corporate certified. Also, I think it's a good idea to contact your local congressman about this considering that Jeep Chrysler benefited from the US Taxpayer Funded auto industry bailout.
Maybe a new thread should be started for everyone with longstanding, recurring and various complaints about the 2006 Commander. Everyone who fits that criteria and wants to address Jeep Collectively should congregate there and coordinate efforts.
Though my Jeep Commander has now been rebuilt on my dime, I am still having - as of Friday - problems with it not feeling reliable in that I can sometimes feel it hold back when I am accelerating, dashboard lights are blinking and the control panel for information - the one that you press and it shows you temperature, wheel pressure, etc., the buttons get broiling hot so that you can barely touch them. This has been a problem since I first got the commander...but, remember, my dealer didn't process my warranty paperwork as requested and we didn't double check so they wouldn't cover anything.
If someone starts a thread for us all to congregate and coordinate efforts towards forcing Jeep Chrysler Corporate to address these problems, I will join it.0
I just purchased (by Mistake) this jeep commander-06. It start to show all these signs mentioned here. Like everybody else I went to the dealer ...got no help whatso ever.
Couple of questions:
1. Is it the first model of the commander in 2006 ?
2.Does Firmware Upgrade help inthis case ?
3.Has anyone changed the Ignition box/start and the stalling/flashing of the front panel (diagnostics mode) issue fixed ?
4. Since it is a big safety issue for me and my family. Will a collective law suite from all the current users having problem help ?
I fully agree that we need to start a comon thread and discuss our options.
I posted my response under a different title....I will post my questions under this thread again. Here they are:
I just purchased (by Mistake) this jeep commander-06. It started to show all these signs mentioned here. Like everybody else I went to the dealer ...got no help whatso ever.
Couple of questions:
1. Is it the first model of the commander in 2006 ?
2.Does Firmware Upgrade help inthis case ?
3.Has anyone changed the Ignition box/start and the stalling/flashing of the front panel (diagnostics mode) issue fixed ?
4. Since it is a big safety issue for me and my family. Will a collective law suite from all the current users having problem help ?
cindyw16 Posts: 1I had the battery replaced a year before i should have needed to. Plus, My commander has stalled several times on me. thought it was just my fault. then recently, I heard this weird clicking sound but it would go away when the car went over 20mph. I thought it was normal but a mechanic friend heard it and said that it wasnt normal. So i took it back to the dealer and they sort of acted like I was nuts. Come to find out, that a gasket on the manifold had busted and when the mechanic was fixing it, they broke a screw off into the manifold head. then wanted to charge me $1000 to drill it out.. I just told them to fix the gasket like they were supposed to. The dash lights (where the air unit and radio are) have been out for like 3 yrs. When i asked them to check it, they acted like it wasnt a big deal. they said that it was a circuit board problem. they ordered a new one, put it in, and it still doesnt work.. they arent sure now what the problem could be. They also told me not to use gas with ethanol in it because it ruins the injectors. Im glad that my problems arent as bad as some others, but for the amount of money that we paid for a "reliable" Jeep, it just angers me.. what can we do.. I have a Toyota 4-runner with 245,000 miles on it and never had any major problems. did have the heads replaced but that was at 230,000 miles. and my Jeep doesnt even have 100,000 on it yet. I just expected more from JEEP.0
jaypea54 Posts: 1I feel the pain of all who have expressed concerns about stalling, dash lights going out, vehicle just not starting, check engine light going on and off, numerous (at least 8) electical checks of the vehicle all of which indicated "no issues." Yet, my 2006 Commander has become so unreliable, I am just afraid to drive it more than a few miles of home. This really renders the vehicle almost usless to me. Svereral certified ASE service centers as well as two dealeships have all told me that they cannot find anything wrong. Yet, over the last year, I have been towed 4 times, had the vehicle stall at least ten times and numerous occasions when it just would not start. The latest happened today as all instrument panel lights went our, the radio and air conditioner just stopped while driving at about 30-40 mph. The all came back on after a few seconds and then did the exact same thing about 20 minutes later before finally just not starting as I tried to leave my local Walmart. I went back into the store, got new booster cables and three different people tried to jump start the vehicle with no positive result. Finally, the tow truck came and the vehicle started as soon as the driver turned the ignition the very first time. I paid him for his efforts and decided to drive the vehicle back home (abour 2 miles away) and take it back to the dealer for a 5th time in the morning. As fate would have it, about half way home the exact same thing happend, insturment guages go out, radio cuts off and air conditioner dies but the vehicle continues to run and all goes back to normal in a few seconds. As I turned in my drive way it happened yet again but I did get safely home and I tried to restart it immediately. Nothing! attempted to jump it with my other car to no avail. A friend, then suggested that I replace the battery (third or fourth time someone had suggested this), he then stated that he would swap teh battery in his SUV with mine to see if it started. Absolutely not, his battery would not start my Jeep either. He then put my battery in his SUV and YES, you guessed it, it started his vehicle immediately. So, we then put our batteries back into our respective vehicles, again, my Jeep would not start and he easily drove away in his SUV with no issues. Finally, an hour or so later, I went back out and my Jeep started like brand new! Go figure! Yet, the Dealer keeps telling me there is nothing wrong! I'm sick of it and will just try to hold out until December when my other vehicle is paid for. At that time, I plan to dump the Jeep for anything I can get for it as it is basically worthless to me.
Sorry for the looooog entry but I wanted others to know that they are not alone!
wcatanesye3 Posts: 1Registered on here just to voice my experience as well.....
2006 Jeep Commander 3.7, 4x4
New tranny at 36k! More recently I haven't driven my 2006 Jeep Commander for several months because it has become so unreliable in regards to stalling, hesitating and not starting.
Just trying to get it running long enough to bring it to the wholesaler and take a $4,000 loss on it. Going to try replacing the crankshaft sensor and see if that gets it going.
This is the biggest waste of money ever! I wish I didn't ditch my 4.6L V8 F150 (14 mpg avg.) for this 3.7L V6, the MPG rating is what really swayed me, 17 city, 21 highway. In reality it's 14.5 average! If you're really careful, going downhill with a good breeze behind you it'll get up to 21.5!
There are so many points on this vehicle that Chrysler went wrong, drivetrain and electrical of course but a traction control system that you can shut off.... but not really, it's still on! Misrepresenting the fuel economy, the fabric seats that stain from just water, clearcoat peeling off the wheels are just a few!0
my Jeep saviour re. this Commander is jeep specialist at BP, Wilton, CT. i don't know how well they can advise on phone or via e-mail but before you invest more why not give them a try?0
Tonight turning left out of a parking lot after dinner my 07 Commander just stalled. Radio was on, lights working but engine just stopped!!! It happened so silently that I didn't even notice until I went to press on the gas and got nothing. We rolled out into the street, thankfully oncoming traffic wasn't close and I was able to go into neutral and roll back just enough to get out of the way. I don't know if it happened when I stopped or when I took my foot off the brake and onto the gas pedal. Either way it was scary and this is NOT the first time it has happened. About 6 months ago I stopped at a red light and it did the same thing. The dashboard stays on, everything seems to be normal except no engine. I have to turn the key off and then restart the car. I have two kids and this really scares me. The first time it happened I was alone, this time the kids and husband were in the car and it was very scary to be in this situation with them! Calling Jeep tomorrow, hope to get some kind of answers!!!0
please share Jeep's response.
i was told to coordinate and send Jeep Certified Registered Letters detailing problems. If we all do so at the same time...0
Got absolutely no resolution but did have to pay $100 for a diagnostic test that I knew would not show a thing. They wanted to let a technician drive the car home but I declined. It's not something that happens all the time which is what makes it even that more scary because you don't know when it's going to happen!!! I'm going to write a letter and then get rid of it. It's not worth risking the life of my family.0
i don't think there is much of a market for these cars, i.e., the only real solution is to sell it for parts (of which i don't think that there are that many in this Jeep of value) or scrap metal.
that was my predicament when i first realized how much $ had to go into recreating the car so that it functioned consistently (though i still can't call it reliable), i.e., i realized that there was no alternative but to do so. Once you buy a jeep commander, it is - for reasons above - yours forever.0
lowenivy Posts: 14You are right there, battery nor the starter are not the problem. I owned an '08 V6 which had a stalling problems too.I replaced the starter and the battery with brand new ones, new key pod and computer, but the poblem of stalling at any time still exist. It happened for 18th time in two years, and had spent a lot of dough curing my Commander's relentless illness, I call it cancer. I used my Advantage warranty for their towing services and it's good having that. Then I had known that the stalling problem was the result of incompatible electrical and computer design which was installed during the manufacturing process and there was no long term test at all for the vehicle and was placed in the market in a haze. So the result and the ultimate decision of the corporate "Daimler-Chrysler Motors, LLC" is to stop the Commander's production in 2009, 2010 is a carry over of the dealers to ged rid of the remaining stocks. (Sources came from the corporate insider). Come to think of it, why would they stop its production when in fact it was selling in 2006 and 2007?
I traded my '08 last year with a different SUV. What a surprise, as I was with a buddy in his Hyunda car for his scheduled oil change in a Hyundai Dealer here at Lincoln Ave, Chicago, I saw my Commander park behind the building full of dust along with other cars. I know my Jeep since the grille was replaced with a chrome mesh screen, like a Jaguar and the front and rear "Jeep" logo was removed for Ebay. I inquired its status, and a salesman told me it was a trade-in for a new Sonata. So it was sold and later used as a trade-in again from that time period I disposed it. And the jeep was never resold. They could not fix the problem, so its just sittng there for almost 10 months now.
Maybe some owners does not have the same problem or is it? We all love our Commanders, but is it a reliable SUVs? We can keep it and why not, but we have to brace ourselves when the rough gets going! Good luck.0
vanessa54 Posts: 1I have a 2006 Jeep Commander that only has 38,883 miles on it. About two weeks ago I was driving to work and all of the dash board lights came on. The air conditioner cut out at the same time this happened. Sometimes it would happen 4 or 5 times in a 4 mile span to work.
Then I pulled into my driveway and wondered if it was my a/c doing this but turning it off and on did not make the dashboard lights come on. Then I accidentally hit the key while it was in the ignition and the car was still running and the lights came on again!
Today I took it in for an oil change and asked them to come to my car I wanted to show them what was happening so maybe they could fix it. I jiggled the key in the ignition with the car running and the dashboard lights came on!
They told me it was my ignition switch making that happen and was told to get it fixed right away as my car would eventually stall if the switch went totally out!
Does all this make sense? Or is it something else?
I have been reading all the stall posts and now I am a little worried about driving this curvy country road to work!
Thanks for any help with this ...
ron189 Posts: 6I posted a few months ago about a problem related to accidentally hitting the key in the ignition. Just after I pulled away from a stop sign and turned right, my knee accidentally brushed the key in the ignition and the car died on me. I just reached down and recranked it before it ever came to a stop and that was the end of it. But there may be something to these problems being related to the ignition....just my opinion.0
Honda is doing,regarding the software problem (see link below).
Has anyone else had and successfully fixed the software problem, i.e., is that what is the source of the stall issues and blinking dash?
I've pretty much - nearly $7k to do so - got Commander to the level of almost reliable, but the blinking dashboard and feeling of lag when quickly accelerating from what, if I was in standard, would be 1st to 2nd to 3rd, the mechanics think is a software problem. I'm reluctant to put more $ into the Commander but it isn't fair to pass such a dangerous problem on to someone else and I feel like - if this 1 hopefully last manufacturer's mistake is corrected, it will be a great SUV to have on hand. In addition, I love it's contemporary design.
DETROIT (Reuters) – Honda Motor Co Ltd will recall 1.5 million cars and small SUVs in United States to repair the software that controls the automatic transmission, the automaker said on Friday.0
abarrios Posts: 1I have had my 2006 commander for going on 3 years now and just recently started having the leak, about 2 inches of water on the passenger side floorboards. I have noticed drips of water coming from what I believe is the screw cover near the handle near the windshield on the passenger side. If you are bringing a class action lawsuit, please include me as I take meticulous care of my commander, now the inside, for several days after drying out, stinks like mold and mildew... I'm also having stalling problems.0
I had that problem; if you have a sunroof what you need to do is get the drain holes in the sunroof cleaned out. there is one drain hole in each of the 4 corners; eventually these holes become clogged with dirt, leaves, and wax from car wash.
jeep dealer - they are really too much - told me that they couldn't just clean holes out but had to replace several pieces estimating cost $500+. however, 2 independent service stations explained that just cleaning them out would end the leaks into the passenger side. I was charged $135. they use a high pressure air hose. I have been through several storms since they were cleaned out, i.e., no more leaks since cleaned out with high pressure air hose.
you'll know if it's clogged drain holes if you park over dry pavement, pour windshield fluid into tracks of drainage area of open sunroof and over the wheel wells - if the sunroof drains aren't clogged - you will see the fluid; if the sunroof drains are clogged it will remain dry.
Hopefully that's the problem. It's easy to remedy.0
brokeazzjeep Posts: 2I guess this will all be redundant but I too have a 2006 Jeep Commander limited. Bought it used last year. I would say for the first 6 months it ran like a top. No issues no problems at all. All of the sudden one day, I was backing out of my driveway and when I put the car in drive...it didn't move. Once I realized it had stalled, I was able to start it right back up without any trouble....however the volume on the stereo began going up and up and up all by itself. I shut it off, and didn't think much of it.
Since that day it stalls randomly for no reason, even while driving at high rates of speed, dashboard controls go out, headlights go out (yes even on dark roads at night). I have found that if I am patient when I turn the key, and wait a few seconds for all of the controls to climb up before actually starting the engine, that the dash board will function normally, but occasionally the engine light is on after an "incident".
Jeep had a recall for some computer chip so I contacted them to see if that could be the problem and they said that my VIN was included in the recall but had already been repaired.
Based on all of the things I'm reading I'm considering having the ignition switch replaced but haven't tried that yet b/c I'm not into throwing money away for no real reason.
Why hasn't more been done? I bet I have seen hundreds of posts for this or very similar issues with this SUV...how are they getting away with what is clearly a manufacturing defect as significant as this? Does someone have to die first????
I wonder if any type of class action suit has been filed...if not maybe I will pursue that1
My 2006 Commander is dead in the driveway - AGAIN!!! I, too, was told that my computer chip was replaced (although I am the original owner, I do not recall them ever mentioning this on a service or receive a letter stating this problem) ... Really? Now the dash says: Programming Active. Huh??? I have had it ... I have four children and I am a single parent. This car is not reliable or even safe to drive, in my opinion. Jeep assured me in June that that they "could not duplicate the problem."1


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Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Birthday Wishes Maria Card
Paper: Basic Grey Capella
Stamps: The Greeting Farm, sentiment is Amuse
Copics, BG Bloomers, Twine, Crystal Stickles, and EK Success Border Punch
I hope you all have a wonderful hump day! I can't wait for SYTYCD! Go Alex!
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Love the colouring and very brave of you to cut into your Capella paper, I'm still thinking about it!ReplyDelete
:) Marcia
Adorable!! She'll love it!ReplyDelete
fun card...love your new bloggie look! What in the heck is up with the weather?!!!! Bucketing and hailing...lovely.ReplyDelete
Pretty! She's such a cutie. I like the soft colors and I just love those flowers you've been using.ReplyDelete
VERY pretty paper, Sparkle! Thanks for sharing its beauty instead of keeping it hidden. LOL That flower is very cool, too. I like how the felt has sewing on it. Not that I could sew those scallops that nicely. And those buttons...very pretty!ReplyDelete
What a gorgeous card. And that paper is so yummy, I can see why you were having a hard time cutting into it.ReplyDelete
Gorgeous paper, gorgeous card!ReplyDelete
Cute card and that paper is beautiful!ReplyDelete
This is just so lovely, Sparkle! Love the beautiful image with the yummy new papers!!ReplyDelete
Very cute card!! love the paper.ReplyDelete
Gorgeous card Sparkle, love the BG papersReplyDelete
That paper is so pretty, makes a gorgeous card paired up with your coloring.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 16, 2010 at 8:53 AM
Awww, Thank you Sparkle! I love her! I can't wait to see her in person! :)ReplyDelete
Gorgeous card, all BG papers are so gorgeous and very difficult to cut intoReplyDelete
Ohh she is PRETTY, great colors.ReplyDelete
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what a fabulous card. that DP is too pretty to use. love your coloring and the layout is wonderful! happy hump day!ReplyDelete
So pretty :) Have a great dayReplyDelete
love the felt flower - very cute card!ReplyDelete
Love that paper...cute card too.ReplyDelete
So cute! (Go Billy!) :-)TraciReplyDelete
Luv your card using Maria! Hey, great look to your new blogwear! :)ReplyDelete
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This is fabulous Sparks, love the papers!ReplyDelete
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What an amazing colour combination Sparkle! lovin' it!!!ReplyDelete
Beautiful birthday card! I love your coloring and the paper is gorgeous (maybe this will help me cut into mine now LOL!!)ReplyDelete
Beautiful card! Really like your coloring here!ReplyDelete
Love the new layout of your blog, sparkle! :)
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Inclusion-Body Myositis (IBM)
Signs and Symptoms
Inclusion-body myositis (IBM) primarily affects men, although women can be affected. It occurs mainly in those older than 50.
IBM usually begins with the gradual onset of slowly progressive weakness in the muscles of the wrists and fingers, and those at the front of the thigh (quadriceps). The muscles that lift the front of the foot also may be affected. The weakness may not be the same on both sides of the body.
Trouble with gripping, such as a shopping bag or briefcase, and frequent stumbles are common experiences. About a third of people with IBM have some weakness of the swallowing muscles.
The heart and lung involvement seen in other inflammatory myopathies like dermatomyositis and polymyositis is not part of the IBM picture.
IBM is generally a slowly progressive disease, and life expectancy isn't significantly affected. Most people with IBM remain able to walk, although they may require a cane or wheelchair for long distances. Some are more profoundly affected, and require a wheelchair full time within 10 or 15 years of the first symptoms.
For stories of families living with IBM, see our stories on Strongly, the MDA blog, or IBM stories on The Mighty.


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At any social event, people can easily wind up sharing too much information about their company. The trouble with social media is that the social event never ends.
A new survey of 1,225 enterprises with 1,000 employees or more, conducted by Applied Research on behalf of Symantec, finds that while usage of social media in the enterprise is way up, IT organizations are behind in their ability to police it.
This situation creates any number of risks for companies, ranging from violating regulations to inadvertently sharing information that sinks the stock price.
The good news is that the tools are getting better. The bad news is that there is more social media ground to cover with each passing day.
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Live Assist-Support for Microsoft products
(Last Updated On: February 26, 2018)
Windows not working is a message which appears in different ways. In case if there is a program which is stalling for a long time, if you try to reopen the same program which is trying to open, it says windows not responding.
Synonyms for this error Windows not working are Windows not responding.
Windows not responding can be at an application level or on your operating system level. All the programs in a Windows Operating system opens up on Windows and thus it is named as Windows operating system. If one of the window stops working, the issue is expressed as Windows not working by many users.
The prerequisites to understand this issue are to understand the name of the program which is not working. If a program is the problem cause, try repairing the program or reinstall the program.
For example, Office suite is a Microsoft Windows based program, if there are minor issues with the incompatibility or version updates or system hardware drivers related, it may show as office not responding.
The main reasons for the update issues are as followed.
There will be some prerequisite windows updates which are supposed to be installed for an failed update.
May be due to the second time installation of same update without proper cleanup.
There can be windows installer service related issues.
There can be system file corruptions.
The windows files may be missing from your computer.
The system updates may be interrupted due to the system restart.
The system stopped responding due to the temporary and junk file issues.
There can be virus related issues which are stopping the general functions of your other computer services.
Antivirus might have stopped the network access and might require exceptions.
Network related issues.
Missing windows files can halt windows updates.
Windows 10 update issues are trending. The old windows operating systems like windows 7 and windows 8.1 can be upgraded to windows 10 free
— Microsoftprosupport (@liveassistech) March 16, 2016
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Phamacist Prakash Deshpande injects Judith Echevarria with influenza vaccine at a Manhattan pharmacy. Americans are clamoring for influenza vaccine thanks an an unusually early flu season this year.
Drugs stores running out of vaccine. One company's supply nearly sold out. An unusually early flu season has Americans clamoring for vaccines and all of a sudden they are scarce.
Yet back in September, public health officials were begging people to get vaccinated. Why the disconnect?
There are four main reasons:
- Flu vaccine is hard to make and it takes months
- Americans are ambivalent about vaccines in general and only want flu vaccines when they are scared (like now)
- Doctors are not paid to encourage and remind patients to get a flu shot, and they are afraid to order too much in case they're stuck with the extra
- Vaccine makers only want to make as much as they can sell and last year the U.S. threw away 30 million doses
It may be 2013, but the United States still uses technology developed in the 1940s to make flu vaccines. In fact, the process for making next year's flu vaccine is just starting to gear up right now, even though this year's flu season is nowhere near to being over.
Experts have to first predict which strains of flu virus will be circulating next year. Influenza mutates all the time and there are different strains, so this is tricky. It's also the reason people have to get a new flu vaccine every year.
The virus must be isolated from patients' blood, purified, and injected into chicken eggs to grow. These aren't just any chicken eggs, either – they have to be fertilized, have a chicken embryo inside and they need to be a certain size. The process is fraught with danger and often breaks down if eggs don't develop right or if there's contamination.
Then the virus is purified and made into vaccine. New technology is in the works and Novartis now makes flu vaccine at a factory in Holly Springs, North Carolina, using dog cells instead of eggs—a process that's slightly faster, easier to control and that can be scaled up more quickly.
The hope is for a universal flu vaccine – one that would work against all strains of flu and protect people for years at a time, but progress is slow.
"A vaccine that would provide protection against all of the known strains of influenza has been a goal since flu vaccine was discovered," says Dr. John Treanor, a vaccine researcher at the University of Rochester in New York. "It's not going to be a straightforward, easy shot."
In the meantime, companies predict how much demand there will be months before flu season even starts, and there's no way to ramp up production when a season like this one hits and there's suddenly a surge in demand.
This leads to the next problem: Americans don't like getting flu shots. It's the main reason demand is hard to predict. About 128 million people, or about 42 percent of the U.S. population, got immunized against influenza last year. That's even though the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says everyone over the age of six months should get a vaccine – every year. More than 30 million doses of flu vaccine never got used and were almost certainly thrown away, according to CDC.
"If people followed the recommendations every year, there would be no shortages," says Dr. Walter Orenstein of Emory University's Emory Vaccine Center and a former head of the CDC's immunization program.
"The first issue is that Americans are pretty deeply divided on whether they think flu vaccination is a good idea," says Katherine Harris, a RAND Corporation economist who studies flu vaccine issues.
"There are the people that get it and the people that don't, and the people that don't get it have pretty bad attitudes about it."
And people aren't afraid of the flu, even though it kills as many as 36,000 people in a bad year, including 100 children every year. Flu puts as many as 200,000 people into the hospital every year. But in some years it may be a mild season and kill 4,000 people. This variation lulls people into thinking flu isn't a problem. "Many people who don't get flu vaccine don't get it because they don't feel they, personally, are at risk," Treanor says.
The flu vaccine isn't perfect, either, leading many to think it's a waste of time to get one. This year's is only 62 percent effective. On top of that. lots and lots of viruses act like flu – causing coughing, headache, muscle aches and so on – so many people believe they have flu even if they don't. But Orenstein says if 80 percent of Americans got vaccinated with this vaccine, it would provide "herd immunity" against flu.
"I have had in the last three weeks two respiratory illnesses," Orenstein says. "And I was vaccinated. But even if one was the flu, the other one was not. Maybe neither of them was flu." But such uncertainty can make people doubtful about the value of vaccination.
The belief that flu vaccine causes flu is still rampant, although doctors all agree it's not true. Many people also fear side-effects from the vaccine. Vaccine regulators and public health experts still remember the 1976 swine flu debacle, when the U.S. government rushed out a mass immunization against a swine flu virus that never spread off one military base.
Several hundred cases of a rare neurological disease called Guillain-Barre syndrome were reported afterward and the incident made many people mistrustful of immunizations. More recent fears center on a mercury-based preservative called thimerosal, which was taken out of most vaccines after activists claimed it could cause autism. The link is discredited by many scientific studies but suspicion persists among some parents and activists.
Harris says people do trust their personal physicians, but doctors are not usually paid by health insurance companies to talk people into getting flu vaccines, and they aren't paid much to administer them. Doctors have to compete with pharmacies, big companies that buy up vaccine to give to their employees, and large stores like Wal-Mart and Target to even get vaccine to stock, and they have to eat the cost if they don't sell all the vaccines they buy to patients.
"It is a cost that comes right off their books," Harris says. So many don't even bother.
"We don't really have a way for compensating health care providers for encouraging us to take preventive steps," she said. The 2010 Affordable Care Act does have provisions for rewarding preventive medicine, however, which take effect in 2014.
Harris believes that if doctors' offices worked harder to remind people to get a flu shot, more people would get it, vaccine makers would provide more supply, and flu shot shortages would ease up.
The Trust for America's Health agrees. It recommends that insurers be required to cover flu vaccines under public and private insurance without cost-sharing. "For instance, currently, 12 states and Washington, D.C. do not require Medicaid to cover flu shots with no co-payment requirements for beneficiaries under the age of 65," the group said in a statement released Tuesday.
The federal government is trying to help in other ways, too. Ten years ago, just four companies made flu vaccines. This year, the U.S. government has licensed vaccines made by seven manufacturers. They include a nasal spray that's been shown to work especially well in children and a special formulation for older people, whose immune sytems don't respond as well to vaccines.
The idea is to spread the risk as well as to increase availability. Sanofi Pasteur, which provides about half of the flu vaccine in the U.S., says it has sold out of four of its six formulations of its Fluzone seasonal flu vaccine because of late-season demand.
Companies are wary of making too much vaccine, however, because they can't re-sell it next year. The flu strains will likely have changed enough to make this year's vaccine out of date for next year. "It's not like you can carry it over if you don't use it," says Orenstein.
In 2008-2009 the U.S. government shipped 162 million doses of vaccine, but only 90 million were used. And last year 30 million doses or more went unused – most at a loss to the drug makers.
As a result, this year the seven companies made 135 million doses of flu vaccine. So far 128 million have been distributed to pharmacies, doctors' offices and other providers.
"We have received reports that some consumers have found spot shortages of the vaccine," Food and Drug Administration commissioner Dr. Margaret Hamburg says in her blog. "We are monitoring this situation and will update you at our Website and at www.flu.gov." There's a flu vaccine finder on those websites.
"The flu season usually peaks in January or February, but can extend as late as May," Hamburg adds – meaning it's not too late to get a vaccine if you can find one.
"All of us should be encouraging our friends, our neighbors – everyone – to get vaccinated," Orenstein said.
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- Nasty flu season sparks shortages
- Flu shot isn't perfect
- Flu shot still a hard sell
- Teen death shows flu can kill


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siren - Definition of siren noun (WOMAN) from Cambridge Dictionary Online: Free English Dictionary and Thesaurus
Note that, where I come from, 'siren' is not interchangeable with 'mermaid' - that mythical sea-going creature with the bottom half of a fish (mentioned in another thread). The word 'siren' is used almost always in idioms that refer to classical mythology (for example, 'siren voices' are voices - perhaps metaphorical 'voices' - that tempt someone away from what they know is right). It's also used to refer metaphorically to a woman who's attractive (and probably therefore sexually tempting). For example, The Times this morning has a feature on 'screen sirens'.
PS I'm usually quite quick to recognize cognates (=related words in different languages) but the first time I heard the Spanish word sirena it took me quite a while to find out that it meant 'mermaid'.
"Siren" can be used to describe any female temptress who can mesmerize a man unexpectedly, often against his will. See, for example, how easily these sirens distracted three good ol' country boys who were on the run from the law.


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|Welcome to our teardrop trailer site. Teardrops have been making a comeback lately, at least that is what was said in an article from the 40's. With today's $4 per gallon gas prices maybe the teardrop's time has truly come. Why motor around the country in an $100,000 RV coach getting 6 miles to the gallon when you can pull your light weight teardrop camp trailer with your average car and get 18 to 25 MPG plus. Many people that have a hard time getting up and down the stairs or a large motor home are amazed at how easy it is to get into a lightweight teardrop trailer. When it comes to cost teardrops are even easier to get into. With entry level units starting at less than $7000 and for the do it yourself type plans are available to build your own teardrop camper for around $1500 this is an affordable way to camp off the ground. With classic camper models to pull behind your classic car to modern versions that still have that classic camper look, teardrop campers seem to bring out a soft spot in most people that see them. Please browse our site for pictures of our teardrop trailers as well as pictures of other teardrops and some vintage camping trailers. Recreational vehicles with a new twist on an old favorite
Check out our progress as we build our site and our teardrop trailers! Our first tear drop camper is a 4' x 8' built on a folding Harbor Freight trailer frame. The Harbor Freight trailer has it's advantages such as easily licensed and the inexpensive price. The 4' by 8' size is small and easy to handle. Our second teardrop trailer is a five foot wide just about nine and one half feet long, we call it hot rod. We still want to make sure we are building low weight camping trailers so today's smaller cars can tow them. Our third trailer will probably be lemon drop and will be designed to tow behind a Scion xB
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Written by a daughter JEAN PIGGOTT PUGMIRE
My roots in Bloomington began when my (great)grandparents moved into the valley from Salt Lake City to first Liberty and then Bloomington. They were William Henry & Elizabeth Cannon Piggott. He owned & operated a saw mill & 3 daughters when he was called to serve a mission in England. He was told that when he returned the Lord would bless him with a son. That is where my grandfather William Cannon Piggott came into the picture. Elizabeth taught lessons on her melodian & also taught dress making. When William Henry became too ill to work at the mill he was appointed postmaster of Bloomington.
My grandfather Wm. C. (Bill) was the town blacksmith. He was a very hard worker & did many jobs & favors free of charge. He was a kind, jolly man, big in stature both physically & characteristically & he loved to pull jokes on the people that would come to his shop. Grandma Hazel Rebecca Madsen Piggott was a very good cook & we all enjoyed listening to her play the harmonica.
My father was their firstborn. My parents are William Madsen Piggott & Blanche Theora Barker Piggott Dunn. My father was (in Mom's words) honest, had high ideals & morals & was very ambitious & hardworking. My mother was very talented & played the piano & organ in many church positions & also in a dance band. She was a righteous, wise & compassionate woman. She gave her all to her family & anyone else that needed her.
Mom & Dad were married during the depression & my father had to leave the valley at times to find work. Later he purchased a saw mill but could not work it till spring so he went to work for the railroad. Spring came & dad was very sick. It took months to find out what was wrong with him. In July they discovered he had leukemia & on July 15, 1945 at age 33, he passed away leaving behind 5 children. The oldest was 10-Rodney Barker Piggott, Merrill William & Carolyn (Pendleton) twins were 8 years old, Joyce (Smedley) 2 years, 9 months old & Jean (Pugmire) was 17 months old.
With the loss of father, mother became everything. Her faith & testimony of the Gospel were guidelines for her to live by & to raise her children by. She was a true mother in every sense of the word. Mom struggled to make a living for her family. She cleaned the church house for a while & did typing at home to earn extra income. Later she got a job as county deputy assessor. Mom played the piano for people to sing solos & such. She worked in the MIA & Sunday School & loved those she worked with & the young people whom she taught.
Everyone made her feel welcome at parties & dances, but she said she always felt like a fifth wheel.
For 26 years she was alone & then she met & married a most wonderful man. His name is Loren Cecil Dunn. Her dreams had come true, her prayers had been answered. She finally had a companion she could attend the temple with, go on a mission, work in the temple, & grow old with. She retired from the assessors office when she we. Cecil's grandfather was John Barker, the first baby boy born in Bloomington & mother's father's name was John T. Barker.
As children we were anxious to grow up & leave the valley, but as adults we realize that some of our best years were being able to be raised in Bloomington.
The influence of the residents to the children of Blanche was really profound. They helped to fill the void of dad & we learned a lot from the things they taught us, & the examples they were to us.
I remember the Gold & Green Balls, helping at the Old Folks Parties, the sleigh rides around town & a peaceful feeling inside. Good town, good people. I will always cherish my memories of Bloomington.
During Mom's struggle to raise her family alone there were many townspeople who helped her when she needed it. To you people she was ever so grateful & we as her children want to "Thank You".
|Jean & Blanche Piggott


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Last month, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones strongly suggested that coach Jason Garrett would not call the plays on offense in 2013. This month, Cowboys coach Jason Garrett strongly suggested that he will.
On Saturday, while holding court with reporters on a bus swanky enough to make John Madden turn green with envy (or possibly due to eating spoiled Turducken), Jones said that the decision will be Garrett's to make.
"He could have very easily come back to me and say, 'I'm going to call plays on game day,' or, 'I'm going to let Bill call plays on game day and I'll be on the sideline vetoing or saying OK and let somebody else do the game planning,'" Jones said, via Todd Archer of ESPNDallas.com. "That's what's being worked out. Whatever he comes up with is the way we're going to go."
In other words: If we fail again, it's on him.
Then again, the "in other words" isn't really necessary. Jones used specific words that make it clear that Garrett won't have to worry about his butt being cold this year.
"There's a lot of resolve here, but not a lot of patience," Jones said, via Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News. "Jason senses that."
So while what may have been an effort to get Garrett to quit, Lou Gossett-style, apparently has subsided, Jones now has made it crystal clear that, whatever Garrett decides to do about calling plays or anything else, he'll be accountable for the outcome with his job.


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Portions of the following information are based on facts provided by the arrested individuals. Those individuals have been booked with, not convicted of, the offenses shown. All accused should be presumed innocent until proven guilty.
March 6, 2013
Lafourche Sheriff's Office
Talvis Keller, 31, 19363 Keller Lane, Vacherie, contempt of court.
State Police
John Ocampo, 23, 105 West 183rd St., Galliano, second-offense DWI, speeding, no drivers' license.
March 7, 2013
Terrebonne Sheriff's Office
Lauren Marie Matherne, 22, 150 Lynos Drive, Houma, disturbing the peace by intoxication, battery on police officer, resisting an officer, simple assault.
Kelly Toussaint Acosta, 27, 730-A Bayou Road, Thibodaux, disturbing the peace by intoxication.
Emily Lynne McElroy, 32, 113 Nottoway Drive, Houma, issuing worthless checks less than $100.
Rontrell Pierre Robertson, 25, 116 Antoine St., Houma, attempted second degree murder, three counts failure to appear.
Houma City Police
Tonya Joyce Naquin, 22, 536 Engeron St., Houma, probation violation
Buster Lee Henry Jr., 24, 134 Vega Court, Gibson, monetary instrument abuse.
Crystal Lynn Duplantis, 28, 115 Morrison St., Houma, failure to appear, unlawful possession drug paraphernalia.
Jeffrey Keion Wallis, 29, 155 Williams St., Houma, failure to appear.
Jahzan Paul Douglas, 30, 8053 Park Ave., No., 237, Houma, failure to appear.
C.J. Mart, 25, 704 Linda Ann Ave., Gray, two counts failure to appear, obstruction of justice, possession with intent to distribute schedule II drug, theft of motor vehicle.
Anthony Dontrell Livas, 29, 201 Hacienda Drive, Houma, failure to pay fine and costs, domestic abuse battery in presence of juvenile.
Lafourche Sheriff's Office
Joshua Powell, 25, 230 E. 58th St., Cut Off, possession with intent to distribute hydrocodone; contempt of court (2 counts).
Jessica Lange, 35, 4104 Alabama Ave., Apt. 3, Kenner, simple battery.
Joshua Johnson, 25, 2525 La. 1, Thibodaux, theft of motor fuel (misdemeanor).
Jamar Ellis, 31, 1242 Bourbon St., Thibodaux, issuing worthless checks (misdeanor) (3 counts).
Thibodaux Police
Joseph Mike III, 19, 619 Parkside Dr., Thibodaux, simple battery.
Louisiana State Police
Scottie Louise Boudreaux, 30, 5703 Bayouside Drive, Chauvin, second offense DWI, speeding.
Ryley Joseph Myhand, 35, 100 Beau Chene Drive, Thibodaux, hit and run, careless operation, driving under suspension.
District and City Courts
The individuals whose names follow were incarcerated on the order of a court or processed following a judicial determination.
Ray Dean Baber Jr., 60, 139 Merlin St., Gray, third offense DWI, failure to dim headlights, expired vehicle inspection sticker, open alcohol container in vehicle.
Scott Anthony Sullivan, 34, 125 Brunet St., Schriever, contempt of court.
Donald Joseph Williams, 54, 218 Rosemary St., Houma, contempt of court.
Harbor Police
Erik Sacristian, 24, 24189 La. 1, Leeville, simple criminal damage to property (felony).
March 8, 2013
State Police
Glenda Woodral, 52, 112 Wolf St., Raceland, first-offense DWI, driving left of center.