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Illustrator/cartoonist, Goliath, You're All Just Jealous of My Jetpack
Tom Gauld was born in Aberdeen, Scotland in 1976. He works as an illustrator and cartoonist and has contributed work to the Guardian, The New Yorker, and The New York Times. Tom has created a number of short comic books, including Hunter and Painter and The Gigantic Robot. His graphic novel Goliath retells the story of David and Goliath from the giant's point of view. Tom makes a weekly cartoon for the Guardian newspaper; many of these are collected in his new book, You're All Just Jealous of My Jetpack. He lives in London with his wife and two daughters.


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70-Year-Old Virgin Is Ready to Give It up
Pam Shaw, a 70-year-old cabaret singer known as "The Sexational Pam", is a virgin who has sacrificed sex for work and for her beliefs. She adheres to a strict moral code and doesn't believe in sex before marriage –where is the fun in that?- so she is looking to bag a "tall, dark and handsome millionaire" so she can finally f—.
"I feel I am ready to give marriage a go and maybe go to bed with a man," Shaw told The Sun. "You are never too old for anything. Just look at Joan Collins." No thanks. We'd rather not take a gander at Joan Collins.
Pam thinks she's a catch, even as a senior citizen. "I think I look great, maybe because I've never been married or had kids. I'm fun and have bundles of energy." While the performer admits that "I was never short of offers in my heyday," she worked too much to settled down. She was engaged to oil rig worker in 1976 but broke it off upon realizing she didn't fancy him and she entertained the thought of bedding a man who came to see her sing every night when she performed in Malta, but she wasn't ready to settle down.
"I've never really been intimate with a man, just a bit of kissing. I had a sexy stage name and dressed sexy but that was all for my career," she confessed. Art didn't imitate life, as "there has never been time for me to get a man. I worked so much that sometimes I'd only have an hour's sleep each night. I wouldn't entertain the idea of sex outside marriage — and marriage meant giving up on my dreams."
We hope she had some sort of pocket rocket to satisfy her urges, or at the very least, a Medic Alert bracelet between the legs.
"I've fallen and I don't wanna get up!"

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Oil Leak Causes and How To Fix Them
Yes, it's easier to just ignore the small puddle of oil forming under your car. Or pretend that burnt oil smell is not coming from your engine. And is that blue smoke coming out of your tailpipe?
Oil leaks are something you cannot afford to ignore. It doesn't always take a trained mechanic to figure out what causes engine oil leaks. A little hunting can reveal a lot, just don't put it off or it can cause damage to your engine.
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Leaks left unchecked can get on rubber hoses or seals and cause them to degrade prematurely. Leaking oil can cause ugly stains on your driveway and are an environmental hazard. And worst of all, engine oil leaks are a fire risk in your engine compartment and can result in catastrophic engine failure at the worst possible time, not that there is a good time for catastrophic engine failure. So fixing oil leaks should be your number one priority.
To check for engine oil leaks keep a close eye on your oil dipstick. If the level drops over time you're losing oil. While driving, check and see if blue smoke is coming from the tailpipe. Blue smoke means oil might be leaking into the engine itself. After a drive, take a sniff to smell for burning oil. This could mean oil is leaking onto hot components of the engine itself. Lastly, check for the classic oil stains or puddle under the engine compartment, especially after it's been sitting overnight.
Should you find a puddle under the engine, look a little closer. If the liquid is red it's probably transmission fluid. If the liquid is green or orange and has a sweet smell, coolant is the culprit. Brown fluid will indicate an engine oil leak.
So what causes engine oil leaks?
We're glad you asked. The vast majority of leaks are due to degraded engine gaskets, oil pan leaks, oil seals or bad connections. Crawl under the car and check the oil pan seals. While you're there also check the oil pan drain plug. Next check the timing cover seal and the valve cover gaskets. Problems here can require extensive repairs that are not cheap. Don't panic! You can always try fixing oil leaks yourself first. It's not hard. Here are a few options.
Oil Leak Repairs At Home
The most cost-effective and easiest place to start fixing oil leaks yourself is by using a stop leak additive such as No Leak Engine Oil Stop Leak. Once No Leak is inside your vehicle, No Leak softens and conditions rubber seals to safely stop and prevent automotive leaks. It's best used when engine oil leaks are first detected but is still effective on leaks that have been there awhile.
The next solution is to grab a torque wrench and check for loose bolts starting with the oil pan. Bolts can loosen over time. When the oil pan seems snug move to the timing belt cover then the valve covers. Just note that each car model requires you to tighten bolts in a specific pattern and to a certain tolerance. Most auto parts stores can provide you with these specifications.
A leak of any kind should be addressed immediately, but an engine oil leak even more so. Knowing what causes engine oil leaks will help you know where to look and how to start fixing it yourself. Don't ignore it, or hope it fixes itself. Be proactive. Protect and preserve your vehicle's performance so you can keep it on the road where it's meant to be.
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2.0 Turbo Chevy HHR 2008 dumped all oil on drivewary when returning home?
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My car oil is leaking from under the engine
Right side and it is exactly down the two belts.
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I went to the mechanic today he gave me aproxmate
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I bought a cheap van that was part of,a taxi company. I met,the cab driver, who is the,owner of the taxi cab company. On my way to see about a Nissan. The owner picked me up in a taxi. He said he had a great van that he would sell me. Took me over to look at it.,it didn't start. He said the van was great. I,took his word for it. After insuring the van, getting plates, etc. I started the van. The wheel bearing was shot. He took it to be fixed the next day. He kept stressing that he was local and if I ever had any problems, he was not going anywhere. I played him a few hundred bucks and owed him the rest. He really wanted the rest. Driving the van home, the smell of burning oil was ever present. I took it to a service station and on the lift we saw oil leaking, as well as transmission fluid. The mechanic said the engine was leaking oil and it would be 500 dollars for starters to fix . I don't have the money and am on social security. The van is 20 years old. The mechanic said I should get oil and check the levels every time I stop. I knew so ething was wrong before I bought it. I think God was telling me there would be trouble ahead. Don't know what to do. The guy said it's no big deal. He also said before that when o gave him the extra money that would be that. Any suggestions??
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I have a 1968 camaro I just bought…it runs wonderfully but does have on a 3 speed automatic transmission…after running the car on the highway for about 2 hrs around 60 mph the "temp" light came on….I check under the hood to find oil had been blown all over the drive side of the engine bay….(the fan) however I'm unable to locate the leak…it seems to be on the lower part of the block….any ideas on what I should be looking for?
Hi Clark, Unfortunately, since we are not able to assess your vehicle in person, we would suggest taking it to a trusted professional mechanic to be evaluated.
I have been told that I have an oil pan gasket leak. Can "stop leak be used in BMW's from 2006 and newer?
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My car is making a ticking sound. It sounds like it's coming from a pulley of some sort
Hi Tanya, since we are not able to assess your car in person, we would recommend taking it to a trusted mechanic to be evaluated.
My car is making a ticking sound. It sounds like it's coming from a pulley of some sort. I add 4 quarts of oil yesterday afternoon and when I moved the car from one spot to another it looked like it was leaking
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I have a leak underneath. I don't want to invert too much money in this old of a car (1998 Isuzu Rodeo). I've been tried the STP stuff, it didn't work. I've tried using b thicker oil, still nothing. Any ideas?
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i have a ford xr6 ba 2004 and its leaking water ,which looks like its coming from the oil pan ,really im unsure ,whats puzzling is its water can this be fixed and how much will it cost estimate…
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I have used the no leak engine to my Toyota Yaris.
Could you please answer my question bellow?
1. How far I need to replace the engine oil after mix with the no leak engine ?
2. If still leaking, do you recomend to re do again?
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So this is basically a commercial? I was hoping to have a play by on areas to check for oil leaks!?!?
Because leaks show up in so many different ways (structural damage, seals, gaskets, hoses) it would be difficult to post specifics – we suggest bringing your vehicle to a trusted mechanic to be evaluated in-person if you are unsure about a leak. Please contact us at email@example.com if you have any questions about NoLeak products.
Just noticed my oil leaking a couple days ago. Now my Che check engine light is on. Any advice?
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08 bmw oil pan gasket leak- will your product fix small leak and, is there a chance of engine damage from your product? Thx
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My car is not using any oil according to the dipstick and i check it regular. I have noticed oil pooling in some pockets on the motor left side and sometime a burnt oil smell after the engine gets hot My van is a 2006 Sedona. Will using your stop leak product solve this problem? Motor runs great …
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What is the best thread sealant to use on bolt to stop a oil leak coming through a bolt?
We do not offer a product for this situation. The best option would be consulting a certified automotive mechanic.
Hi my car has leaked oil and over heated because of radiator leakage. On my way to the mechanic I've heard a funny clicks then later it stop stoped on it's own,the accelerator was loss . Please advise
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Hi! I drive a 2005 dodge Dakota 4.7L V8… today when I was changing my oil I noticed that there was oil leaking out…however, it has never caused a puddle to form underneath my truck or anything yet. If I buy this No Leak will it fix the problem? I want to do something before it gets to bad/expensive…
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My 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan sith 10553 miles, shows some sign of oil leak on Valve Cover gasket, Oil Pan gasket, Transmission Oil pan gasket and also the power steering hose. What is the best and safe engine oil stop leak and power steering fluid stop leak for this ehicle?
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Cylinder head gaskets in Subaru Forester 2002, 2.5 engine are known for that. Is Synthetic Oil a cause for leaks? When head bolts extend (after usage), and gasket compresses by heat and wear, is the finer oil molecule of the synthetic oil a reason to leak pass the gaskets? Again, is it possible a SAE 0-40 grade oil more prone to leak through than a SAE 5-20 one? Any body out there that can address this issue? Thanks.
That's exactly what I am looking for. Thanks Gold Eagle for this detailed post. I was facing the same issue with my car but after following your blog now leakage is completely stopped. At last there is no oil left because of which I have visit gomechanic Honda service center to replace the oil at very low cost.
My oil leaks and have been told that it is from valve gasket. Have it repair 3 times and it still leaks could it be something internal or do I need a new motor.
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Hi there,
My husband didn't realise he had lost the oil cap, drove the car, and oil splashed inside the bonnet and top of the car.
Now while we both know we had to get a replacement cap ( which has been ordered), what can we use to clean the oil splashes???
Thankyou in advance
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after driving my truck i notice clear looking oil dripping? about the size of a dime. What could it be?
Hi Sonia, since we are unable to assess your car in person we suggest taking it to a trusted professional mechanic to be looked at.
My car which is Volvo 960 estate engine leaks badly. What do I do ?
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Do i poor this oil strieght into the engine..
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hi , my name is Dennis and i bought a 2007 Ford focus, i checked the when i first bought it and it was a quart low i put it back to the full mark and drove the car for 4 days approximately 360 miles then checked again it was one quart low again and the oil looks dark but worse it look like the viscosity of the oil was thinner like something was creeping into the oil , the oil on the dip stick dripped i thought a little to freely what would you recommend
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My 2012 Kia Sedona was leaking oil profusely. She brought it to the dealer and they replaced the oil pressure sensor. This does not make sense to me. Is it possible that was the problem?
Oil is leaking out the dip stick all over the engine
I had to put a new alternator in my car the old one was drenched in oil is the oil near the alternator or can it be some other fluids?
I have a 2005 chevy avalanche that has an oil consumption problem. No oil is found on the ground. Where is the oil going?
Hi my niece just had the casket seals and rubbers spark plugs all changed dued to a oil leak about 2 -3 weeks ago cost her $180 she has another oil leak and its and engine leak cause the oil is brown, the car is quite old its a 95 Honda Accord..I would love to do it myself as we cannot afford to put the car into a garage.Can you help
Took her vehicle in for oil change. They say she needs an oil seal replaced. The seal cost $18 bucks OEM, purchaed on the net. Yet her dealership estimates the repair labor to be a whopping $1,924 ♂.
It is oil seal ( 80x98x10 ) .
Can your product help her save her 2005 Honda Hybrid ??
ponitac Vibe 2009. Previously no problems. Had regular service always. Noticed oil stains on driveway. Checked oil level down 2 to 3 quarts, No burnt smell no blue smoke out of tail pipe. Taking it for service for fixing Monday. What could it be? Just an educated guess. Don't want to be taken cause I am am girl.
I have a 1989 gmc stepside truck when I start the truck Blue smoke comes out of the exhaust pipe, and carbon gets on my garage floor. I also have a small oil leak on my floor. Will No Leak help me with these issues.
I've just changed my oil and added a bottle of "No Leak", now the dip stick shows over fill. Your instructions say: "Pour contents of bottle into oil reservoir, do not overfill."….help?
Hi, my car has been leaking oil from the bottom for a couple of weeks now and it has started loosing coolant, does this oil leakage has to do with this? Where do I pour this No Leak? Do I pour it inside the Engine or Radiator?
Can a main rear seal be replace by removing the oil pan on a 2008 Hyundai Sonata.
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my car is leaking oil underneath after a washer was repkaced.This was done when my husband changed oil on the car.And now There are sounds coming out of my car underneath the drivers seat.And when I turn my car the front right wheel has a scratchy sound as if it is rubbibg against something.It is a Peugeot 208 .Model 2013.Please help.
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I own a 2006 Nissan Murano, my concern is that the engine oil leak but shows nothing on the ground. I use Total Quartz SL 5000. I suppose to change the engine oil every 5000KM, but I get the low engine oil in every 2500KM – 3000KM.
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I have a 2007 Holden Captiva car and its leaking oil, i have taken it in to a mechanic but they said it wasn't leaking from the bottom of the car but it was leaking oil inside somewhere from the engine and suggested to take it to another specialised mechanic not sure why but would you be worthy to try the No leak product or not?
My mom's 2007 Hyundai entourage has been leaking a large amount of oil for quite a while. as i changed the starter i noticed that there was a puddle of oil in several places in the engine and that every time we moved the van there was a good amount of oil left on the ground very quickly. what kind of leak am i looking at?
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In order for a car to need oil is due to a leak somewhere.
My car leak engine oil between engine and gearbox, and now the clutch plate slippers when l drive
Helloe I'v still got a oil leak I'v had the sump done I have gearbox done and still leaks any suggestions plz
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Took my car a mechanic no leaks. Pick up car and now there's a lil leak front end
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Orioles left-hander
Dana Eveland
entered his Grapefruit League start Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays as a dark horse to make the team's starting rotation.
While other pitchers have been working their inning counts into the teens, Eveland came into the day having thrown just nine innings this spring. His previous two outings were single-inning relief appearances, and his last start had been 17 days earlier.
Against a Blue Jays lineup that included seven position-player starters, Eveland didn't do much to help his chances Wednesday. The 28-year-old journeyman contact pitcher had his longest outing of the spring (51 pitches, 34 strikes) in the Orioles' 9-3 loss at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium, but he also gave up three runs on six hits — including three doubles — over four innings.
"I hadn't been extended in my last couple outings, so I just went out there and tried my best to try to go my four innings or however long [manager
Buck Showalter
] wanted me to go today," Eveland said. "Obviously, it's a different game when you're going in [for] one inning and you can throw your best stuff and then you're done versus in a start, when you have to try to last a little longer. I was happy with the fact that my body felt good the whole entire time. I didn't get tired at all."
Afterward, Eveland said he couldn't see himself in the Orioles' starting rotation because he wasn't stretched out enough.
"It was just my third start of spring, but it was my first time really getting extended," he said. "I wouldn't be ready to go seven innings next week, so I don't know if that is a possibility. If I could slide into the long-relief job or the lefty guy in the 'pen, that would be great. But we have a lot of great competition in camp. There are four left-handers who could possibly fill in that bullpen job. Who knows what's going to happen?"
Showalter begged to differ, saying Eveland is still in the mix.
"Everybody's a candidate right now," Showalter said. "We've got time for, really, two more starts if you look at the fifth starter, but if he sees it that way ... I'm not sure. If he was a little more efficient with his pitches, he could have pitched five innings today."
Simon struggles in return
Alfredo Simon
's role with the club — if he manages to make the 25-man roster out of camp — became a little clearer after his outing Wednesday.
Simon, who hadn't pitched since coming out of a start March 18 with a groin injury, struggled in two innings of relief. He threw 35 pitches and allowed six runs on six hits and a walk. Simon said his main goal was to come out of the outing healthy by throwing his fastball often.
"He pitched like a guy who had nine days off," Showalter said. "He'll be better next time out."
Showalter said it's "probably a push" to still consider Simon a starting candidate for the beginning of the season because the groin injury set him back.
"[Pitching coach]
] and I will talk on the way back and see where his next outing will be," Showalter said. "He battled to get through two innings today. He threw a lot of pitches. Rick and I will talk about it."
Simon said he believes there's enough time to raise his pitch count in order to be ready to start.
"I just have to wait this week and see what happens," he said. "Those guys know that I can be a starter or can be in the bullpen, depending on what they decide to do."
Hardy gets cortisone shot
J.J. Hardy
, who last played Monday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates, received a cortisone shot Tuesday to treat soreness in his right shoulder and isn't expected back until Friday at the earliest.
"He's a little sore from [the injection] today, but he's getting there. I'm hoping he's a Friday player," Showalter said.
Showalter said team orthopedist Dr.
John Wilckens
examined Hardy's shoulder Tuesday and recommended the shot as a precaution. Hardy has been bothered by a sore shoulder since he missed two days last week. He has played in just two of the Orioles' past seven Grapefruit League games.
"Just go ahead and not take any chances," Showalter said. "Go ahead and get it resolved. Hope that's the case."
Around the horn
Rule 5 draft pick
Ryan Flaherty
continues to impress with his bat. Flaherty's two-run single in the third gave him 10 RBIs this spring, second to
Adam Jones
' 11. … Reliever
Jim Johnson
allowed one hit in a scoreless seventh. His fastball was steadily at 90-91 mph, peaking at 92, according to the stadium radar gun. … Left-hander
Wei-Yin Chen
has been chosen to start Sunday's Grapefruit League finale against the Rays. Right-hander
Tommy Hunter
will also pitch Sunday in a minor league game. … Left-hander
Zach Phillips
, who has allowed just two runs in 111/3 innings, threw a scoreless ninth inning, but Showalter wasn't necessarily impressed. "Two hard-hit balls," he said. "I don't know if you'd call that 'well.'"… Left-hander
Zach Britton
said his shoulder is pain free after he received platelet-rich plasma injections a week ago. He has begun pool therapy rehabilitation and will continue working with recently hired trainer
Chris Correnti
, who has worked with
Pedro Martinez
Johan Santana
Derek Lowe
. …
Jason Esposito
, the Orioles' second-round pick last year, was 2-for-3 with a double.
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The King and Queen of the
Beach 2006 winners are automatically qualified to play, with
their own partners, the Brazil vs. United States King and
Queen of the Beach Challenges, to be played on the 19th and
26th of February, respectively, in Ipanema Beach, Rio de
Men February 19
def. Karch Kiraly/Mike Lambert, 21-19 and 21-19
Women February 26
Rachel Wacholder/Elaine Youngs
Shaylyn Bede/Agatha Bednarczuk,
20-22, 24-22 and 15-8
The Brazil vs. United States King and Queen of the Beach
Challenges is an only three-set game according to FIVB's
official rules. The first two sets are up to 21 points and
the third, if necessary, up to 15. The sets don't have point
limits and ends only with a two-point difference between
teams. This matches winners will be declared the Brazil vs.
United States King of the Beach Challenge / Queen of the
Beach Challenge Champions. After the 2006 matches, the
series is tied 4-4, with the United States women 3-0 and the
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Kam501 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 165 diseños de 35 diseñadores freelance.
MEREPA : Middle East Real Estate Professionals of America
Who we are
Middle East Real Estate Professionals of America (MEREPA) is the fastest growing non-profit professional trade organization dedicated to helping families from the Middle East achieve the American Dream of homeownership in America. MEREPA is composed of an elite group of real estate professionals and is the only professional trade organization dedicated to representing the interests of the Middle East real estate community and gives professionals from the Middle East a voice in the various policy and business discussions that affect the real estate market and the Middle East consumer.
Our Mission
Our mission is to educate and help families from the Middle East achieve the American Dream of homeownership in America by empowering the real estate professionals that serve the community.
Member Benefits
-Networking Opportunities: Conferences, Seminars, and Local Affiliate Chapter Meetings.
-Exclusive Member-Only Social Networking Community
-Permission to refer to Member (MEREPA)"
-Member Discounts
-MEREPA News and Updates
Membership Levels
Full Membership: $99 annually
Corporate Membership:
Who May Join?
Membership includes housing and real estate professionals of all cultural backgrounds and is open to those who support the mission of increasing sustainable homeownership in the Middle East community.
MEREPA's membership represents a broad array of young and seasoned real estate and real estate related professionals including but not limited to: Brokers, Agents, Asset Managers, Mortgage, Escrow & Title, Insurance, Construction, Home Warranty and housing-related professionals that serve the diverse Middle East community. We are also tarketing major corporations, banks and governments agencies like Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Band of America and Wells Fargo to support our organization.
There are 3 other established non-profits similar to our that we are similar to. Please look at their logos as well.. We want a better logo than theirs! :)
Very Simple! I want some think with a house. Doesn't have to be a full house it can just be a roof w/ chimney or something of that nature.
There are 3 other established non-profits similar to our that we are similar to. Please look at their logos as well.. We want a better logo than theirs! :)
Attached you will find a sample of the website layout which should help with the design. I'm currently unhappy with the current logo. I don't like anything about it so please just start from scratch. I want the Acronym and the full name incorporated in the logo. http://www.merepa.org
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Chrysler has a new five-year/100,000 mile plan that's fully transferable from one owner to the next. This new 5/100 Powertrain Warranty will stay with the vehicle, regardless of ownership. It will cover all Chrysler, Dodge (minus the Sprinter and RAM Diesel Chassis Cab) and Jeep models and extends to the high-performance SRT models, fleet sales and police cruisers as well - vehicles the old lifetime program didn't cover.The Sprinter and RAM Diesel Chassis Cab are excluded from this coverage, but will have the 3-year/36,000 miles Basic Limited Warranty, regardless of ownership. Cummins Diesel Engines will continue to have a 5-year/100,000 miles warranty regardless of ownership.The warranty change is effective with all 2010 model-year cars and trucks. Vehicles sold prior to the 2010 model year won't be affected by the warranty coverage change. The new 5/100 plan has no deductible. It is accompanied by the usual basic 3/36 warranty, 5/100 corrosion coverage, and extended Federal emissions warranty.The Chrysler Limited Powertrain Warranty is available at all Lithia Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge stores.
*Disclaimer:No deductible. See dealer for a copy of limited warranty and details. Transferable. Not available on Sprinter and Ram Diesel Chassis Cab. Effective with all 2010 model-year cars and trucks.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if I'm covered by the new Chrysler 5-Year /100,000-Mile Powertrain Limited Warranty?You are covered if you are the registered vehicle owner - retail or lease - in U.S., Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. This applies to 2010 model year vehicles.When does the coverage begin and for how long does this powertrain warranty last? The powertrain limited warranty lasts for up to 5 years or 100,000 miles on the odometer, whichever occurs first, calculated from the start of the Basic Limited Warranty.What does the new 5-Year / 100,000-Mile Powertrain Limited Warranty include?The powertrain limited warranty covers the cost of all parts and labor needed to repair a covered powertrain component - engine, transmission and drive system - on most new Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep® brand vehicles.What powertrain parts and components are covered? Gasoline engine, transmission and drive systems (FWD, AWD, RWD or 4WD).Are any Chrysler vehicles excluded? Vehicles that are not covered under the new 5-Year / 100,000-Mile Powertrain Limited Warranty include Sprinter models and Ram Chassis Cab vehicles.Is towing included in the new 5-Year / 100,000-Mile Powertrain Limited Warranty?The powertrain limited warranty covers the cost of towing your vehicle to the nearest authorized Chrysler, Dodge or Jeep® dealer if your vehicle cannot be driven because a covered powertrain component has failed during the coverage period.How does a customer transfer the powertrain warranty? There is no transfer required.Why has Chrysler decided to make this change? Our customers are telling us they prefer a transferable 5-year / 100,000-mile no hassle powertrain limited warranty. Our warranty programs exemplify our investment in powertrain and our commitment to improved quality on all our vehicles. Chrysler stands behind our products.What is different from your Lifetime Powertrain Limited Warranty to the new 5-Year / 100,000-Mile Powertrain Limited Warranty? The lifetime warranty was not transferable and towing was not available. In order to maintain the lifetime coverage, dealers must perform a powertrain inspection every five years. The new 5-Year / 100,000-Mile powertrain warranty balance transfers with the vehicle, includes towing and no powertrain inspections are required to continue coverage.How does your 5-Year / 100,000-Mile Powertrain Limited Warranty coverage compare to your competitors? Our competitors that offer a longer-term powertrain warranty - Hyundai, Kia and Mitsubishi - do not offer a transferable warranty. Ford offers a 5-year/60,000 mile transferable powertrain warranty.
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Catholics and Protestants flocked to churches to celebrate Easter on Sunday in the Holy Land and across the broader Middle East, praying, singing and rejoicing as a new pope pleaded for peace in the region.
Some Mideast Christian communities are in flux, while others feel isolated from their Muslim-majority societies. In places like Iraq, they have sometimes been the victims of bloody sectarian attacks.
At St. Joseph Chaldean Church in Baghdad, some 200 worshippers attended an Easter mass that the Rev. Saad Sirop led behind concrete blast walls and a tight security cordon. Churches have been under tighter security since a 2010 attack killed dozens.
"We pray for love and peace to spread through the world," said worshipper Fatin Yousef, 49, who arrived immaculately dressed for the holiday. She wore a black skirt, low-heeled pumps and a striped shirt and her hair tumbled in salon-created curls.
It was the first Easter since the election of Pope Francis and she and others expressed hope in their new spiritual leader. "We hope Pope Francis will help make it better for Christians in Iraq," she said.
The pope spoke of the Middle East in his first Easter message, pleading for Israelis and Palestinians to resume negotiations to "end a conflict that has lasted all too long."
He also called for peace in Iraq and in Syria. "How much blood has been shed! And how much suffering must there still be before a political solution to the crisis will be found?" Francis asked.
In Jerusalem, Catholics worshipped in the church of the Holy Sepulcher, built on a hill where tradition holds that Jesus was crucified, briefly entombed and then resurrected. The cavernous, maze-like structure is home to different churches belonging to rival sects that are crammed into different nooks and even the roof.
Clergy in white and gold robes led the service held around the Edicule, the small chamber at the core of the church marking the site of Jesus' tomb. Many foreign visitors were among the worshippers.
"It's very special," said Arthur Stanton, a visitor from Australia. "It represents the reason why we were put on this planet, and the salvation that has come to us through Jesus."
Israel's Tourism Ministry said it expects some 150,000 visitors during holy week and the Jewish festival of Passover, which coincide this year. It is one of the busiest times of the year for the local tourism industry.
Protestants held Easter ceremonies outside Jerusalem's walled Old City at the Garden Tomb, a small, enclosed green area that some identify as the site of Jesus' burial. Another service was held at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, Jesus' traditional birthplace.
Catholics and Protestants, who follow the new, Gregorian calendar, celebrate Easter on Sunday. Orthodox Christians, who follow the old, Julian calendar, will mark it in May.
There are no precise numbers on how many Christians there are in the Middle East. Census figures showing the size of religious and ethnic groups are hard to obtain.
Christian populations are thought to be shrinking or at least growing more slowly than their Muslim compatriots in much of the Middle East, largely due to emigration as they leave for better opportunities and to join families abroad. Some feel more uncomfortable amid growing Muslim majorities that they see as becoming more outwardly pious and politically Islamist over the decades.
The situation for some Mideast Christians is in flux.
In Syria, Christians, who make up some 10 percent of the country's 23 million people, have mostly stayed on the sidelines of the two-year civil war. While outraged by the regime of Bashar Assad's brutal efforts to quash the opposition, they are equally frightened by the Islamist rhetoric of many rebels and their heavy reliance on extremist fighters.
Christians make up some 10 percent of Egypt's 85 million people. Human rights groups say the police under former authoritarian leader Hosni Mubarak rarely took the needed steps to prevent flare-ups of violence against Christians, a situation that persisted since he was overthrown in 2011. The rise of Islamists in Egypt has emboldened extremists to target churches and Coptic property, leading to a spike in attacks and sometimes unprecedented steps like the evacuation of entire Christian populations from villages.
In Libya, most Christians are Egyptian laborers who are working in the oil-rich country. Tensions rose last month after assailants torched a church in the eastern city of Benghazi and militias arrested some 100 Christians, mostly Egyptian, accusing them of proselytizing.
In Iraq, Christians have suffered repeated attacks by Islamic militants since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion, and hundreds of thousands have left the country. Church officials estimate that the Christian communities have shrunk by at least half. The worst attack was at Baghdad's soaring Our Lady of Salvation church in October 2010 that killed more than 50 worshippers and wounded scores of others.
There currently are an estimated 400,000 to 600,000 Christians in Iraq, with most belonging to ancient eastern churches. Some two-thirds of Iraq's Christians are Catholics of the Chaldean church and the smaller Assyrian Catholic church. Members of both churches chant in dialects of ancient Aramaic, the language that Jesus spoke.
Yousef, the worshipper in Baghdad, said lingering fear pushed her to send her son to live with relatives in Arizona last year. Yousef said she was arranging for her other daughter and son to immigrate.
"There's still fear here, and there's no stability in this country," she said.
Iraqi officials have made efforts to secure churches since the violence of 2010.
High blast walls topped with wire netting and barbed wire surrounded the St. Joseph Church in Baghdad's middle-class district of Karradeh. Four Iraqi Christian volunteers stood at the church entrance, double-checking the people entering. And blue-khaki clad Iraqi police guarded roads surrounding the church and checked papers of passers-by as worshippers filed inside.
White-robed church volunteers marched down the church aisle behind Father Sirop, who waved incense and chanted in the white-painted church adorned with three ornate chandeliers and a series of simple paintings illustrating the life of Christ.
Worshippers stood for lengthy passages of Sirop's mass, at one point bursting into applause when he told them, "Celebrate! You are Christians!"
Hadid reported from Baghdad. Follow Hadid on twitter.com/diaahadid and Goldenberg on twitter.com/tgoldenberg


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U.S. 'Downton' Fans Finally Get Season Three
The side effects of 'Downton Abbey's' staggered U.S. premiere date have grown along with the show's popularity, the intertwining of social media and TV, and the rising dramatic stakes within the show as it ages. WSJ's Jon Jurgensen discusses whether PBS will be persuaded to change its ways. Photo: Carnival Film & Television Limited.
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HOUSTON – Though Dynamo management gathered for a press conference on Tuesday to discuss the club's stadium progress, news that the franchise is seriously considering adding a Designated Player may instead steal the headlines.
Tim Leiweke, president and CEO of majority ownership group AEG, hosted the press conference alongside the club's chief operating officer Chris Canetti to provide an update on plans for a new soccer-specific stadium and practice complex.
WATCH: Full press conference, Aug. 24
However, Leiweke also spoke of a meeting he had with Dynamo head coach Dominic Kinnear and Canetti about green lighting a DP for next year.
"Both Dom and Chris have been given the assurances from ownership that we are prepared to go out and find a significant player for the Dynamo next year," Leiweke said.
"From a business standpoint, the only thing I've asked Chris and Dom to do is don't dip your toe in the water," Leiweke added. "If you are going, go big. I don't believe in halfway, and there is a commitment amongst all our partners to make it a significant player that moves the needle from a business standpoint, fan standpoint, as well as on the pitch."
Leiweke wants Houston to aim high with their next DP, such as New York and LA have done with Thierry Henry, Rafa Márquez and David Beckham.
"We've seen the impact in New York with Henry and Márquez," Leiweke said. "I think the Dynamo fans deserve that and have a right to expect that. This is the fourth-largest city in the United States and it may be the best market in Major League Soccer."
Canetti, though energized with the new task, said he recognizes that pulling it off will require some work in the offseason.
"It gives us a new outlook with where we go with our team into the offseason," Canetti said. "We are going to have to put together some good plans regarding how we go out and make this a reality."
Though it's clear that adding a significant DP will help sell the naming rights to the new stadium and provide both a marketing and public relations shot in the arm, Leiweke stressed that on-field performance will be the first priority when choosing a DP.
"Dom will play the lead as he has to make the decision as to how best improve the team on the pitch, and that is priority No. 1," Leiweke said.
"It has to be a dramatic player that has a huge impact on winning games and gives us a competitive edge here. They are hard to find, a lot of mistakes may be made if you don't find the right player, and it's probably a player that doesn't come in the January window."
Regardless of the difficulty in pulling it off, Leiweke and the owners wanted to make their intent clear.
"It's very important that ownership gives these guys the commitment to spend the extra money," Leiweke said. "As we move into the stadium, we need to make sure Houston is a championship-caliber team and competing not only for the MLS Cup but for all of the tournaments that we play in."
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Heart diseases are life-threatening conditions and known to be the silent killer because sometimes they might appear with certain symptoms and warning signs and sometimes do not. Thus, it becomes necessary to keep noticing the certain changes in the body. People with excess weight, high sugar level, high blood pressure level, high cholesterol level are more vulnerable to experience heart diseases. You are recommended to visit the best cardiologist to know your risk of getting heart diseases and ways to avoid them.
Heart diseases are serious health conditions and can be deadly, if not diagnosed and treated on right time. Every second count when it comes to cardiac arrest, heart attack or heart failure. Due to lack of knowledge patient ends up visiting physician and waste their golden hours. If proper diagnosis and treatment are given in critical hours, the chances of survival increase. Thus it is highly recommended to people to visit heart specialist (cardiologist) on experiencing symptoms such as severe chest pain, shortness of breath, anxiety, dizziness, rapid breathing, etc.
Heart problems can be congenital (present at birth) or can come with the passage of the age. Initially, it was seen that people over 60 or 70 mostly got affected with heart diseases. But now, the scenario has changed. Younger people and adult are at high risk of getting heart problems owing to a list of causes. Some of the top causes include- an unhealthy diet, being overweight, sedentary lifestyle, smoking, alcohol consumption, lack of exercise, depression, health condition such as diabetes, etc.
Though the chances of survival during a heart attack are quite low, but the right treatment at right time can reverse the situation. It is also recommended to patients to keep patience, as excess stress and anxiety may aggravate the condition. A cardiologist recommends taking 300/325mg of aspirin tablet immediately if you suspect a heart attack.
The signs and symptoms may vary from people to people. Some of the common symptoms include chest pain, rapid breathing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, swelling in the feet, ankles, and hands, excessive fatigue, fainting after exertion, numbness and weakness in arms and legs, pain in neck etc.
Depending on the symptoms and the severity of the patient's condition, a cardiologist may recommend one or more of these tests to detect the root cause of the problem. Some of these tests include chest X-ray, blood tests, electrocardiogram (ECG), echocardiogram (Echo), coronary angiogram, cardiac computed tomography (Cardiac CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), tilt test, blood pressure etc.
At doctoriduniya, you can access a list of best cardiologists, book online appointment and consult with them. In any medical emergency feel free to visit www.doctoriduniya.com.
A heart attack is a condition when one or more arteries of the heart get blocked from the buildup of fatty materials usually cholesterol. The clogged arteries block the flow of oxygen-rich-blood to the heart and cause a heart attack. There are various factors that highly contribute to the plaque formation in the arteries. Excessive tobacco consumption, smoking, alcohol consumption, and bad cholesterol consumption top the list. Though, the family history, obesity, inactive lifestyle, stress also contribute the same.
Sudden cardiac arrest is associated with abnormal heart rhythm. It occurs without prior warning and disrupts the electrical activity of the heart which leads to the irregular and abnormal heartbeat. In cardiac arrest, the heart stops pumping blood to the brain, and other organs of the body. Within a second a person loses consciousness and pulse. It requires immediate medical treatment to save the patient. Family history, being male, and age above 45 are some factors that lead to cardiac arrest.


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Davidmd1975 precisava de um novo design de outro e criou um concurso na 99designs.
2 vencedores foram selecionados entre 38 designs enviados por 16 designers freelancers.
The design will incorporate both the front and back of a flyer, 4x6" (post card size) that will be handed out at hip-hop concerts, music stores, etc.
Please just design the front of the postcard for the the initial contest. When I get it down to the top 2 artists, we can get into the back of the card. That way you all aren't wasting your time (too much).
Get Heard, Get Rated, Get Paid!
Desired Color Scheme:
Hip Hop feel--up to you, the artist!
Desired Style:
No actual rappers or people, but check out the below for examples we like:
Accepted File Formats:
Something editable in the future (if I have to add a PO Box)
Changes to the front:
1. Please add the upside down treble cleft where you see fit. It should be about the height of the logo you did such a great job with.
2. Please change the sentence to say:
TheIllist.com is the premier website for hip-hop artists to sell their songs directly to fans while showcasing their skills to key industry execs!
Backside of the flyer
I was thinking you could design the backside with a slightly different logo concept (this time with the att'd upside down treble cleft standing tall/oversized with TheIllist logo at the base of it). Then add the below text (you have already proven that you're better at configuring this than I am, so go with what you feel is best):
*Sell your rhymes or beats for cash or give them away to build your fan base, you choose! And it's all FREE!
*Competitions for cash & prizes!
*Build your own promo package - mass-produce CD's, posters, T-shirts, hoodies, etc.
*No internet access? We got you covered! Send legal name, stage/street name, address, phone, demo CD and a $15 check or money order for processing to:
Philadelphia, PA XXXXX
Other questions? Go to TheIllist.com or email email@example.com.


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Georges Rouault Paysage Tropical (Tropical Landscape)
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Paysage Tropical is plate number 13 from Ambroise Vollard's Les Réincarnations du Père Ubu. For many years, the author and publisher Vollard was preoccupied with the character of Ubu from Alfred Jarry's political satire Ubu Roi, from 1896. Vollard's version of the story, published in 1932, contained a sequence of twenty-two illustrations by Georges Rouault, which he completed by 1928. These illustrations, which feature Rouault's dramatic and intense visual style, marked the artist's earliest use of photogravure techniques, and display a combination of etching and aquatint.
Georges Henri Rouault was born in 1873 to a poor Parisian family. Encouraged by his mother, at fourteen he apprenticed as a glass painter, and at eighteen enrolled at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. Throughout the 1890s, Rouault met Henri Matisse, Albert Marquet, and other artists who would introduce him to the Fauvist art movement. He also met Jacques Maritain, a writer and philosopher whose Spiritualist ideas influenced Rouault's subject matter. Many of Rouault's subjects were religious after this meeting.
Rouault's visual style was unique, and his paintings indicate the influence of the Fauvists and of early European expressionists such as Vincent van Gogh. His training as a glass painter may have also influenced his style, as Rouault depicted his subjects with heavy contours and black lines. These lines give the viewer the impression of colored glass held together with cames (thin pieces of lead fused together to form stained glass windows).
Rouault's first solo exhibit took place at the Galerie Druet in 1910, and by the 1930s he was exhibiting in London and New York. Toward the end his life, Rouault destroyed approximately 300 of his paintings, believing that he would not live long enough to finish them. He died in Paris in 1958.


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shells from 2 dozen steamed blue crabs*
3 carrots, cut up
2 onions, quartered
1 ear of corn, quartered
1 bunch celery
1 head garlic
1/4 cup black peppercorns
Place the crab shells and the vegetables in a large (8-10 quart) stock pot. Add water until the pot is nearly filled.
After about 4 hours (longer if you used more water and a bigger pot), and the liquid has reduced, strain into a large bowl. If you want it super clear strain through a paper towel or cheese cloth lined colander. Cool immediately by placing the bowl in an ice filled sink. Refrigerate overnight, then skim off any scum that rose to the surface. Package in air tight containers and refrigerate it up to 12 days, freezer bags to freeze up to one year or pressure can.
*I picked/ate the crabs one day and then refrigerated the shells overnight in gallon bags. I also threw in any legs/claws that did not get eaten. They, of course, were pretty well coated in Old Bay.


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Childhood memories shared by my aunt
I had a nice letter from Aunt Cleona Allen (my dad's sister.) I decided to share some parts of it here because some of you know her.
Aunt Cleona had mentioned a coconut peanut brittle in her Christmas card, and I asked her to send me the recipe for it. When she sent it, she included several other favorite holiday recipes and a long letter too. Here is part of what she wrote. The comments in brackets were added by me.
One thing I remember your Dad talking about is how Freddie Wales came one time and how he [your Dad] liked his [Freddie's] cowboy boots. He asked Mom and Dad for a pair, but guess they didn't approve. Anyway, he said he saved up his money and got him a pair as soon as he could. Never wore anything else after that. Also remember your dad having a pair of black leather chaps.
One time I remember I guess he went to get on his horse or off. Anyway somehow he got his foot caught in the stirrup and the horse was dragging him and someone managed to grab the reins as the horse went to go out the gate or your Dad probably would have been drug to death.
Then he asked me one time when he was here if I remembered Mom frying our pet rabbit for supper and none of us kids would eat any of it. I can't stand rabbit to this day. [This was during the Depression. Cleona continues with a memory of another unhappy childhood event.]
I remember one other time I had an accordian type valentine and I'd got it from my teacher. I'd left it in the window standing up. I came home from school and asked Mom where it was and she'd burnt it.
All them good old days riding horseback to school facing that old northwest wind and so cold you could hear the screech of horsehooves on the snow. Them are some of my memories. Don't regret any, just the way it was.
We were fortunate to have the artesian wells and a tank with a house over it to keep our cream and milk, etc., cold. It would make your arm ache to reach down in that water. It was that cold. We could put a gallon syrup pail of milk in there when we first started to milk and it would be cold by the time supper was ready. Them syrup pails also was our dinner buckets when we went to school.
I remember Dad putting a fence on top of a fence because snow drifted clear over the fence and sheep were walking out of the pen on the drifts. Then it was my job to stay on a horse all day in summer time herding them sheep. One evening I was bringing them in and a coyote came out of the swamp and grabbed a lamb. I got it run off but that lamb always had a big knot on his neck but it lived.
It was also Charlie's [my dad's] job when I was little to keep me in the yard. Of course I'd find a hole and crawl out.
One time I remember all three of us getting spanked. Guess we'd had some spring rain and we all played in the water.
Also remember Charlie getting on his ice skates when the lake [Moon Lake, south of Johnstown, Nebraska] was frozen in the wintertime. We'd probably be going to Grandpa Clark's and Dad would drive on around the end of the fence out onto the lake. I was always afraid the ice would break through. You'd hear it crack. Then we'd pick up Charlie down on the other end of the lake. He'd skate that far.
In summertime, turtles would come out and lay their eggs in the sand along the lake. Then when they hatched, they'd go back to the water.
There was springs in that swamp. We used to fill our water jugs when we were going to the hayfield. In the wintertime, the spring water going out into the lake, when it was so cold, there would be like a fog above the water.
There was flowers that looked like your tiger lilies. In the spring of the year, the carp would come up the creek and you could catch them with your hands. Lots of times we'd see an old mother duck with her little ones swimming in all that water.
I really appreciate Aunt Cleona taking the time to write down those things and send them to me.
I had to smile when Cleona wrote elsewhere in her letter that her son Lonnie's favorite pie is coconut. Coconut pie was one of my dad's favorites, also. And on a bread recipe that she wrote out for me, she made a note at the end that this was a good dough to fry and powder up with sugar. My mom used to fry bread dough sometimes, as a hurry-up way to have fresh hot bread for dinner when it wasn't really done rising yet. We all loved it.
These little comments about baking made me wonder if Grandma Nora (mother of my dad, Uncle Harold, and Aunt Cleona) was a baker of coconut pies and a fryer of bread dough, too.


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Dow Water & Process Solutions has announced that Harold Fravel, Jr., senior industry manager, has been appointed by the Southeast Desalting Association's (SEDA) board of directors as president. Founded in 1994, SEDA is committed to the advancement of the newest technologies of membrane treatment for groundwater, surface water, seawater and wastewater.
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WASHINGTON (AP) - The Washington Redskins' team name has been the subject of legal battles, political debate, and now will be part of a scholarly discussion at the Smithsonian about the use of Native American mascots and nicknames in American sports.
The National Museum of the American Indian will host a daylong symposium today entitled "Racist Stereotypes and Cultural Appropriation in American Sports." Scholars, sports writers, and Native Americans will gather for the public discussion.
The Redskins' name, perhaps the most visible, has been the subject of ongoing debate. As recently as Tuesday night, Washington Mayor Vincent Gray specifically avoided saying the name of Washington's NFL franchise in his State of the District speech and instead referred to "our Washington football team."
Museum Director Kevin Gover, of the Pawnee Nation, said the name "redskins" is the most offensive term for a team, at least to his ear.
"It is the equivalent of the n-word," Gover said. "That's how it was used when I was a child. That's the name people chose to call me if they wanted to hurt my feelings, and I think that's still the case in many circumstances."
The Redskins' name and logo was part of a 17-year court battle with a group of American Indians who say the name is offensive and want it changed. In 2009, the Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from the Native Americans based on the age of the plaintiffs. There is now a new case filed by younger plaintiffs that is due for a hearing in March at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Former Colorado Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, who will attend the symposium, said he introduced a bill in Congress about 20 years ago to block any federal land for a stadium for any team that carried a derogatory name. He debated with then-Redskins owner Jack Kent Cooke, who cited public polls supporting the name, before the Redskins opted to move to a site in Maryland.
"From my perspective, it's just a matter of basic fairness for anybody that's of a minority culture," Campbell said. "There are derogatory names for any group. Most of that has been cleaned up, there's been so much public pressure ... but unfortunately, it has not been that way for Indians."
The team did not respond to requests for comment Wednesday. Owner Daniel Snyder has been adamant about keeping the name. Last week before the Super Bowl, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell defended the Redskins.
"I think Dan Snyder and the organization have made it very clear that they're proud of that heritage and that name, and I believe fans are, too," Goodell said.
Since the 1970s, hundreds of high school and college teams have done away with Native American nicknames, though many others remain. In 2005, the NCAA announced it would ban the use of American Indian imagery and nicknames at postseason tournaments. Some schools were granted exceptions with the support of tribes, such as the Florida State Seminoles.
The museum plans to explore the roots of Indian imagery in sports and elsewhere in American life. Gover said he's been thinking about the debate over such mascots since he was 15, attending junior high school in Norman, Okla., when the University of Oklahoma had a mascot called "Little Red" who would dance after the Sooners scored a touchdown. The university was among the first to abandon that mascot. Other prominent changes were made at Stanford University and Dartmouth.
"There's actually a long tradition in American life of 'playing Indian,' of pretending to be an Indian," Gover said.
In the nation's early years, fraternal organizations were formed around made-up Indian rituals and ceremonies in many Eastern cities, he said. In the 20th century, he said, the focus shifted to the theory that the Indians were on their way to extinction and "we're going to assert the right to represent who they were."
Professional sports teams using Native American names and imagery emerged around that time. The Washington Redskins were originally the Boston Braves, but owner George Preston Marshall changed the name in 1933 to avoid confusion with a local baseball team. The team moved to Washington four years later.
Manley Begay of the Navajo Nation, a professor of American Indian studies at the University of Arizona, said many people are surprised the stereotypical imagery is considered derogatory and racist. "It's very hard for someone to come to that realization," he said.
The lead plaintiff in the original case against the Washington Redskins said more team names will change over time. Suzan Shown Harjo, the president of the Washington-based Morning Star Institute, an advocacy group, said it was important to hold this discussion at the Smithsonian.
"The museum we have built is one of the places that these names, the symbology, the mascots, and the paraphernalia need to be retired to," she said. "They need to be consigned to the history books and to museums."
Associated Press Writers Ben Nuckols and Joseph White contributed to this report.
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A new event is coming to the grid called Around the World starting November 15 at 12PM SLT, brought to you by The Ego Co. Nine world regions will be represented by various designers and you can read more about it and the creators involved here. FAKE will be representing Africa and has this awesome skin called Lona in two tones, caramel and dark chocolate.
The skin comes in six different makeups, one of which is a clean version. I'm wearing Protector in caramel and felt like a bit of a huntress in this native skin. Remember, less than a day until this amazing event is opened to the public.
Skin- FAKE– LonaNative Protector Caramel *Available soon at Around The World*
Eyes- Ikon– Eternal Eyes in Ice
Eyelashes- Redgrave– 31 extra long
Hair Feathers- Pididdle– Feather Extensions in QuailCall
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Monday, December 17, 2007
It's Better Than Any Alcohol or Afrodesiac
Well, the female version, of course. Who gets laid and still acts like that. I'm all pissy and mean and frankly? I just want the holidays to go the fuck away already. Because I'm a Scrooge.
These didn't even help.
Oh no. Nuh-huh. Couldn't have those gluten-free sugar cookies lifting my spirits. Hellz no, I bitched about all the effort they required.
(Recipe soon!)
These aren't helping either...
Instead I'm bitching about the glitter all over my counters. Oh, and I have nine sets to glitter and I've only done two. AND the glitter glue was too fucking thick.
And the Legos? Oh my hell, the Legos. Seriously, they must be having some serious bong hittin' over there to come up with these fucked up ideas. I can't even figure out a story line anymore.
A suitcase and flag (Saturday's), a fireplace (A FIREPLACE) (Sunday's) and a book, jewel in a fish tank and a frog (today's).
Holy fuck.
A self-scanner/register (hello, this has been brought to you by the Home Depot, where we don't have fucking employees, just shitty-ass machines) (Saturday's), an airline pilot (because, you know, getting stuck at the airport is FESTIVE) (Sunday's) and some sort of clock tower (today's).
Oh, and did you know? Ali tagged me as being nutty.
Really, I haven't a clue (haven't a clue at all) why she'd do such a thing (no idea, really) but I shall tag Estea.
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Oh, I'm bitchy too, you can count on it. Been home with a sad feverish little boy all day, may be moving, and got test results that just pissed me off.
Alcohol sounds good.
- Monday, December 17, 2007
- Chickenbells said...
Yeah...my Christmas spirit is MIA...and? I fell down today. Yup. On a perfectly dry sidewalk...just not paying attention...luckily the Mac broke my fall. Yay. Perhaps the clocktower is for those of us who have lost our holiday spirit...and who need to throw frogs and jewels at people...or pack a suitcase and go on vacation?
- Monday, December 17, 2007
The pine cones are lovely! I can't wait for the cookie recipe! They look good!
- Monday, December 17, 2007
- Kim -today's creative blog said...
as I am completing my 7th batch of dipped pretzels, I am with you. But I AM excited to have my son home and not in school. I know, I'm backwards. So, just think Griffen won't have to be around that teacher for a couple of weeks!
- Monday, December 17, 2007
- Mizfixit said...
I can so relate to the Christmas spirit gone AWOL. I work in a bank...(the third worst place to be this week...only trailing in the rankings behind any retail big-box store and the post office)... and I SWEAR that if one more person asks me pick through my cash drawer for some "pretty money", I will stab them in the eye with my pen!!!
[Folks, it's all crappy looking now and picked over. Go home. Break out the steam iron and spray starch. Get a grip. It's green and it spends. What else do you need???? What's that? Oh? You'd like 25 gift envelopes for your 25 quasi-new Two Dollar bills?]
I could go on and on.....
Sorry, didn't intend to vent in your comments section.....hang in there! It'll be over soon!
I agree with Kristi. Alcohol sounds good.
- Monday, December 17, 2007
- Mia said...
but i don't think you can be considered a TRUE nut till you've bought yourself a Trikke in the middle of the worst snowstorm all year... Just sayin. But it's close with the legos! hahahahahahahhaha Hmmm... maybe I should apply for a job over there *grin*
I need alcohol. NOW!
- Tuesday, December 18, 2007
- sltbee69 said...
I'm having a hard time holding on to the spirit too. Only reason I have is for my 10-yr old who found out earlier this year that there is no "Santa" and if it was left up to her dad, there would be no Christmas. So that's why I make the cookies, play the music, etc. Oh - I can't wait to read your recipe too.
- Tuesday, December 18, 2007
- Lala said...
Hi Capello!!! I have been saying "is it Jan 3rd yet" REPEATEDLY in my mind since the day AFTER Thanksgiving... UGH... it'll all be over soon!!!
Just a tidbit... I noticed in our "higher end" grocery store they have a "gluten Free" section... thought of you immediately... some interesting items too!!!
Lala :o)
- Tuesday, December 18, 2007
- LLA said...
fwiw: tho' they may have both been pitas, the cookies and the pine cones are both super fabulous.
- Wednesday, December 19, 2007
- Heather said...
Well, I was gonna wish you and your family a Merry Christmas, but after reading that blog, I´m not sure it would be appreciated or help at all. Hope that your holidays get better!! Love yas!
- Wednesday, December 19, 2007


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Dear Sam.
Received two letters from you last Monday night. Your letters were dated July 1 & 6. We all went down the movies and it was late when we got home. Henry was over last night to supper and he stayed quite late but as late as it is now I am going to write any way. Alice (Bert's sister) was over all evening and she played the piano. It is almost ten o'clock and I am going to put few words down on this trusty old paper just to let you know that I am still with you.
This was the first mail we got from you for almost a month and it was good news to hear you are still well and on the job. In your letter you spoke of reaching your new sector. Yes I guess you are well into it now alright.
I haven't been down the beach lately and in fact I haven't been anywhere to speak since we moved out here. It is so late when I get home and anyway the back piazza is the coolest spot in the country. I roll out of bed at 5.30 and leave here and at 6.15. I get home at 6.30 and like to get to bed at ten o'clock. We took the kitten picture and we are going to send one to you when we get them. Leonard is all undressed and he is waiting for me to go to bed with him. We are great bed chums. We are all well and we hope this finds you the same.
With Love from all
P.S. After you kill some more germans and knock the Kaisiers head off come home. I think you are a fine soldier. With Love Leonard X X X
[This letter was returned to sender while Sam was in hospitals]
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