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Davis and White skated a fabulous free dance. They are so fast and fearless. Loved the Shibutanis! Give them some time and they are going to Challange for the title.
Davis and White skated a fabulous free dance. They are so fast and fearless. Loved the Shibutanis! Give them some time and they are going to Challange for the title.
Davis and White really are quite mesmerizing to watch, and I would in part attribute them to taking my growing interest in ice dancing to a higher level! I also really enjoyed Zhock/Zuerlein's program. And the Shibutanis are so smooth on the ice!
Meryl and Charlie had a fantastic program and I think a world gold is in their not-so-distant future
Maia and Alex definitely have potential as well.
Ugh, so sad for Lynn and Logan. That was such a bad wipeout and it looked like they were disappointed with their scores. I think they would have beat the Hubbells if it weren't for that.
Someone should tell Tom Hammond that Virtue and Moir were named to the Canadian World Team and may compete.
Alex and Maia are the Adele and Fred Astaire of ice dancing,
I love Meryl and Charlie and that is obviously a difficult program filled with many exquisite elements. I'm just a tad disappointed ( and I mean tad )because I had hoped it would be more "Tango" by this point in the season.
The Shibs continue to thrill me more each time I see them. They've been a joy all season.
C/Z are quite owning that program now..but there's just no outshining the Shibs , here .
Really sad for Lynn and Logan. I love these costumes , and there are some lovely elements in their program.
The Hubbells - I have no probs with sibling couples doing sexy programs ( it's just a performance )...as long as they don't get too explicit..but then I prefer that none of the couples get too explicit. I always feel it's unnecessary. I don't feel this program crossed any lines. I really like her dress.
Really wishe NBC had shown more of the SD ( at least the top 3). Just have towait for YouTube , I guess.
I do despise kids in competitive skating, and I felt that strongly with the Shibutanis of yester year, but they are all grown up now and times have changed.
I love the Fox Trot in ballroom dancing and for skating it there was nothing so good as Torval/Dean that Oly year in which they were beaten by a pretentious Swing dance. The Shibutanis have now brought the dance back to its proper level. They looked marvelous! It's a dance of strong edges.
I don't have a problem with sibling couples portraying romance on ice either, it's a performance. However, I did find it amusing to note that the Hubbells generated more chemistry and heat than all the other couples shown. Davis/White seemed more like a pair of siblings in their tango than the Hubbells.
Ok, I've just watched it and wonder why Meryl doesn't point her toes ever. Is this not something that's done anymore? Something that isn't important as it once was? Just wondering because I notice that other teams do (not all though)
Amazing: even without Tanith and Ben, we still have two possibly world-class ice dance couples. Splendid.
It's been awhile since we've seen a sibling pair skating together at the top level. The issue of whether they can dance romantically definitely injects itself into the discussion. Fred and Adele Astaire did wonderful dances that weren't romantic, because the "top" music of the time didn't necessarily need that kind of torrid expression. (Fred was famous for his aloofness both on and off the screen. The assumption was that Ginger brought the chemistry when she became his partner after Adele married and retired.) The last really top couple who were sibs were the Duchesnays, and they tended toward the ground-breaking rather than the romantic. I still remember the explanation of their use of music from West Side Story in 1992: supposedly they were portraying Maria and her brother Bernardo.
In other words, I'm not sure I can suspend disbelief for a romantic skate by siblings, but there are ways to get around it.


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Update On My Previous ReviewI reviewed this a few weeks ago after using it one time. I was pleased and just wanted to update my experience after using it these past few weeks. I have been using setting #6 for hairs on my chin and #3 for fine upper lip hairs. I love it. I was able to cancel my electrolysis appointment last week and wont be going back for 2 more weeks. This is perfect for extending the timeframe between visits. None of the hairs I have treated have come back and the pain is very tolerable. I do get more swelling than when its done professionally and sometimes I even get scabs. But they go away after a couple of days and I have not had any scaring. I highly recommend this product as it does what it says it will do. My advice is to follow the directions and dont treat too many hairs at one time. I tend to overdo everything and the day I did that, I was very swollen and red and it took about 4 days for it to disappear. If you are thinking about purchasing it, DO IT! If you dont like it, you have not wasted alot of money as its very inexpensive.Jan 9, 2005Sue
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Very Good ProductAfter a lot of hesitation I finally decided to order the product. At first I was a bit scared when I read a few reviews pointing out the pain it will cause, but.... I tested it today and I only felt a minor tingling. It was great, no pain! If I had knew this before I would have bought it a lot sooner. Dont know if the hairs will grow back but Im very pleased for the momentGreetz from BelgiumJan 5, 2005Dave / Belgium
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As Promised, But Not EasyThis product absolutely does what it says it will. It is difficult though. If you are desparate to remove a few hairs then I highly recommend it. It is very tedious, however, and very easy to over-do it. After my first experience it took 2 weeks for the areas I treated to heal. I would recommend using the lowest setting even for someone with coarse hair.Dec 13, 2004Audrey / New York
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Take A Painkiller And Get To It!This is a pretty user-friendly, economical way to permanently remove hair. It is time consuming, but it is cheap and you can do it whenever you want, in complete privacy. Electrolysis with a probe that sends current down the hair shaft (as opposed to tweezers) is the only method proven to work, so this is it.Advice: Prepare for the pain and local irritation. Take a painkiller beforehand, an ibuprofen or other anti-inflammatory if you can tolerate them, and it also wouldnt hurt to prepare the area with a topical anesthetic. (Each electrolysis feels like a super-vicious mosquito is biting you. Not fun. The needle is not painful at all, it is the current that stings, and I had it on a setting of 2 or 3.) Then follow the package directions. Afterward, apply a light film of antibiotic ointment. You might have irritated skin (raised red bumps, similar to mosquito bites) for some time afterward, so its probably not something youd want to do before a night out. This could obviously take weeks or years, depending on how large an area you want to have hair-free and how much time you have to invest in it. You have to wait for the hair cycles to make sure you have electrocuted all of them. The woman whose review said she had it for 15 years -- I dont see a problem with that. I have lots of things lying around the house which I only use from time to time.All in all, Id recommend this product.Nov 10, 2004Erin / Massachusetts
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Lake Fork Worm
Perfect for attracting that kicker fish, the Lake Fork Worm measures in at a massive 10-inches in length and also features a large diameter ringed body that releases tiny air bubbles for a natural breathing action. At the same time the bait's bigger profile helps to conceal the hook, and its large double-curled tail delivers an enticing swimming action when retrieved or on the fall. Garlic scented and salt-impregnated like all Lake Fork soft plastics, the Lake Fork Worm has the bulk to work through the heaviest cover and the flavor to make fish hold on longer. Pro-tested and tournament-proven, Lake Fork Trophy Lures' mission is to provide anglers with innovative, quality fishing lures that are reasonably priced and made in the USA.
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Comments: Just used a bag of these at Sam Rayburn March 14-17, 2016. 10 in.Watermellon Seed. Caught a bunch of small Florida bass & an 8.2.lb Texas hawg. Very happy with this worm. Buying several back up bags. Yes they do get chewed up, but for the hits thats an easy price to pay. :)
From: Charles: Buda, TX 3/17/16
Comments: I fished this bait for the first time at my best fished lake by me, and i slammed the bass, in 2 hours i caught well over 15 fish, all over 2.5lb, one 5.5lber, and a 4. The rest were 3s. This flat out caught fish. I used it on a Carolina rig.
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Statement by Mr. Herman Schaper
Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
DPA Annual Donor Meeting
30 November 2012
Mr. Chairman,
The Netherlands welcomes this third Annual Donor Meeting of the Department of Political Affairs.
We are strong supporters of the impressive work of DPA in implementing its mandate of prevention, managing and resolving conflict. The guidance for effective mediation by the Secretary General was a landmark product in 2012. The work of Mr. Brahimi, Mr. Benomar, Mr. Prodi, and many others will continue in 2013 and some important and possibly difficult elections are also foreseen for the coming year. DPA is essential in all of these processes.
We also have taken note of the discussion on DR Congo and hope that a special UN-envoy for DRC will be appointed as well, and included in this appeal.
We welcome the 2013 update of the DPA Multi-year appeal and applaud DPA for their constant improvements in their planning and reporting. It is important to continue to show results in a structured manner. This is not always easy, but monitoring of outcomes, measuring impacts and identifying lessons learned are essential. We therefore welcome the rigorous results-framework that was developed and the monitoring and evaluation policy. We believe that sufficient capacity is necessary for these important tasks.
Finally, as we stated at many occasions, we remain concerned that prevention is under-resourced at all levels. It might be less politically appealing, but it is much more effective for saving lives than by sending peacekeepers or taking other measures. The more conflicts are prevented, the more mass atrocities are also prevented.
We call upon the wider membership to continue to support DPA both through the regular budget process as well via extra-budgetary contributions. Regular and predictable funding is crucial. The Netherlands will do its part.
The Netherlands will provide at least US$ 1 mln. unearmarked funding for the 2013 appeal as we did in 2012, and are considering additional support as well.
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Definitive Guide to USPS 2012 Rate Increase
Postal rate increases for 2012 are coming January 22nd. See my post about the new 2012 Priority rates here.
This year the increase is not going to be all bad news for online sellers because USPS is doing some good things with both the Regional Rate Priority service they introduced in 2011 and discounts for shippers who use internet postage.
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If you are a micro-seller and not already subscribing to endicia (basic rate $9.95 month for PC higher for Mac) you may wish to rethink that policy. The savings of time, convenience and cash will be considerable as shown in the charts below. Yes, you can get the same postal rates using Stamps.com for $15.99 a month (60% more) plus the cost of your special labels for NetStamps, or ship packages paying for each batch at Click N Ship, but you will not have:
- a customer database on your computer complete with space for phone numbers and emails
- a printable shipping log
- a complete record of all your postage costs for the year in one place
- access to a variety of insurance options billed monthly
- downloadable updates before you need them
First Class Commercial Rates vs Retail
As of January 22 USPS First-Class Parcel service will be split into two separate classes: First-Class Package Service® and First-Class Mail Parcel®. The First-Class Package Service offers commercial discounted rates, but requires an integrated postage label and the special Intelligent Mail parcel barcode (iMpb) introduced last year.
2012 commercial price increase is 8c per piece in all weight tranches except the heaviest, 13oz, which is a 2c increase. Delivery confirmation charge is now included for First-Class Package Service a savings of 19c (11c net). Click the small image to get the bigger one.
If you are not already using Priority Regional Flat Rate, why not?
I am absolutely amazed to see how few sellers are using Regional Rate, to clarify that, not one seller I have bought from since the service was introduced in 2011. Do you actually enjoy paying more than necessary? Regional Flat Rate is basically the same service as regular flat rate but priced and designed for commercial shippers, us.
- If it fits it ships, but with weight limitations
- some of the discounts are over 50%, highest savings on heavier items going short distances but still cheaper than regular Flat Rate to Zone 8, Alaska and Hawaii.
- order boxes online delivered to you free of any charge
- schedule free pick up by your regular mail carrier
- no minimum for carrier pick up, one box is fine
You should note three things:
- You must use the Priority Regional Flat Rate boxes
- These boxes are not available at your local Post Office but must be ordered online.
- If you take one to the Post Office without an online printed label you will be charged $0.75c extra.
The chart below shows a comparison of box sizes with the current (pre 2012 increase) rates. I will update it as soon as exact information becomes available. Best estimates are that Box C, which will be available for order January 22nd, will cost an 'average price' of $30, figure average as Zone 5 from you. Click the small image to get the bigger one.
Determining Zones
You can download a USPS Zone Chart for your website here. Just input the first three digits of your zip code.
Redirection of Mail
I have saved the best news for last. If you get scammed you will be able to use the new Package Intercept service to get your package back before it is delivered. The service is available for any Domestic Express Mail, Priority Mail, First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service, Parcel Select, and Package Services, letter, flat, or parcel measuring not more than 108 inches in length and girth combined, with a tracking barcode. There is a fee and I believe you may also have to pay the return postage at the same rate you paid outbound. Even so, it is better than losing the package and the payment.
USPS says
"Retail and commercial customers may request Package Intercept by submitting PS Form 1509, Application for Package Intercept, at the Post Office of mailing along with valid photo identification. Intercepted mailpieces are only redirected to sender."
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What Mayor Ed Hagerty described as a Del Webb for young people is on track to make its way to Mt. Juliet.
Lifestyle Communities, an urban living style community, had its preliminary master development plan approved by the planning commission Thursday. The community will sit on 28 acres across the street from the movie theater, and between Jonathan's Grille and Deer Park Apartments.
The community will have 451 units from one bedroom to three floor townhomes. The community will focus on walkability and high end units. The units will be attached but have different front facades to create individuality amongst the units. They will have garages, but also parallel street parking to create a more urban feel.
Hagerty said this was something that Mt. Juliet sorely needed. He said he had three daughters, all of who moved to different areas in the middle Tennessee area because Mt. Juliet did not have these types of communities.
"It absolutely kills me," said Hagerty of his daughters choosing to live outside of Mt. Juliet.
The community will also have a giant, all brick, Victorian style amenities building that will include a large fitness center, indoor post office area, a pool and a restaurant that will be open to the public as well as the residents. There will also be a through road in the community that will eventually tie in to future development to the south and lead to Central Pike.
Hagerty said it is important to get post-college people back to Mt. Juliet because many are not ready to buy single family homes.
"We've got to bring the young people into create viability in the city," said Hagerty.
The preliminary plat was approved and will move on to the Board of Commissioners, possibly by the Aug. 12 meeting.
Another multifamily unit was met with a lot of public hostility earlier in the meeting. It was standing room only for Sterling Apartments, which would be located behind Target, next to Maristone Senior Community. City Commissioner Jim Bradshaw voiced his opinions in the citizen comments.
"I hope we don't end with uncontrolled growth," said Bradshaw.
Bradshaw said that there would need to be significant traffic improvements to the area to help with the new residents that it would bring. The land is currently zoned for commercial, so Planning Director Steve Foote laid out what would be the difference in the car count. The apartments would bring around 1,500 cars through the area, while a big box store could be anywhere from 5,400 to 8,000 cars to the area daily.
Several citizens voiced their concerns that Mt. Juliet will become Antioch if the area keeps getting flooded with apartment complexes. The fear is that 20 years from now, the apartments will not be as high end as they are today.
"This is by no means Antioch," said Civil Site Design Group's Rob Porter.
Larry Swank from Sterling decided that it was best to defer their project after the large amount of citizens who turned out for the meeting.
"It's obvious we still have some work to do with the neighbors," said Swank.
He is going to plan a meeting with the neighbors to help explain more about the project. It will be announced on the City of Mt. Juliet website and Channel 3.


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The Evolve Rx Kompak Craw provides anglers with a bait that has a large enough profile to get the attention of big fish in dirty water, but at the same time can be pitched into the thickest cover without getting hung up. Its forward facing legs and claws allows it to be skipped and thrown into tiny holes in cover, under docks where only a few inches separate structure from water, and any other tricky spot where wary, trophy bass lurk. Crawfish oil is also one of the secondary ingredients in Evolve's Rx proprietary scent - increasing the natural attraction of the Evolve Rx Kompak Craw.
Based on bass and other predators' habits when deciding to attack or ignore an artificial bait, Evolve's Rx highly technical soft baits were born. Fish them, and know they will produce.
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Comments: These are fantastic craws. Smallies just love them. I rigged it on a light tube head and let it sink to the bottom, reeled in slowly and immediately got hits. I highly recommend the watermelon red flake color.
Comments: These baits have a little step at the nose of the bait to insert a hook and rig them backwards. I used a small tungsten nail weight and rigged these backwards and bounced them around some deep rocks. I caught fish for 4 hours straight... my partner threw a senko and an ika and was not getting 1/3 of the bites I was. 10/10. More colors please...
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Comments: This is a great bait. I fish these wacky, even though packaging suggests otherwise... I pegweight 'em and pitch rubble and bridge structure for smallies/largies. I used to use cover craws, now these. I've been wanting to see a baby craw by... someone... but this especially would make for a fantastic little 2.3'' version or something.
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Comments: Sweet craw. Different then the Dynagone in the legs and main body segments; this craw I actually think is more attractive and sleek. I've used the Dynagone before; both catch alot of fish. Excellent product.
From: Nick: PA
Comments: this is the replica of the imakastu dynagone, but the cheap version. if your on a budget, these work. Rig these bad boys like the ika or cover craw very effective. But i love the ikas waaaaaaaaaaaay more
Comments: Initially, I was impressed with the body softness but worried about tearing. My qualms were eased though, and as soft and juicy as they are...and let me tell you...they are REALLY soft...they had the same durability as most other soft baits on the market...and certainly better then Yamamotos. I was pitching these around stumps and rocks and really did well. A few times the bites were light, and despite me not sensing them, the bass held these baits for a d@mn long time! I'd suggest these to anyone who is a fan of flipping, pitching, or bouncing baits off bottom in tough conditions...haven't heard of these guys but I'm becoming a fan for sure.
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Crown Vintage Bessie Boot
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Keep it casual in the Crown Vintage Bessie. This suede boot will spruce up any look with its ankle cuff and studded straps.
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My favorite boots!
"I bought these about a year and a half ago in brown, and then I proceeded to wear them almost to death! They are ridiculously comfortable. The heel is a little squishy so it doesn't hurt your foot even if you walk all day in them. The calf circumference is perfect for me! These go with everything from dresses to skinny jeans to miniskirts, and they are HANDS DOWN my favorite boots I have ever owned. I'm so bummed that they aren't available in my size anymore, because the suede is starting to look a little beat up. If you're careful about avoiding snow/puddles in your suede boots, they should last a long time! Like all Crown Vintage shoes, these fit me perfectly."
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A challenging and varied urban driving landscape steered development of the RDX chassis. In an urban driving environment, the ability to accelerate, turn and brake quickly - with stability and control - are essential capabilities. But the RDX was also designed to excel on wide-open highways, sweeping mountain roads and long stretches of interstate.
The design goal for the RDX chassis was to simultaneously provide the sporty handling of the Acura TSX sports sedan with the versatility of an SUV. These goals for dynamic performance were not easy to achieve because the RDX needed a high eye-point (seating position) to provide the driver and passenger with good visibility in urban traffic conditions. However, the higher the center of gravity a vehicle has, the more difficult it is to provide responsive and nimble handling like a sports sedan.
Acura designers answered this challenge by giving the RDX a low center of gravity and overall chassis specifications rivaling those of a sports sedan. The result is an especially confident experience when changing lanes or cornering.
The RDX achieves its mission to provide sports sedan handling while simultaneously one-upping its rivals. When tested on the skidpad, Acura internal measurements show the RDX with SH-AWD™ achieves a maximum lateral acceleration cornering force of 0.85g. This exceeds the cornering performance of the BMW X3 in the same test conditions. As a result, the RDX provides sharp steering through corners, direct and linear response on winding roads and high speed stability on highways.
Acura engineers wanted to create a vehicle that transcended the traditional SUV driving experience. As a result, the RDX is at the top of its class for acceleration, turning and stopping, while delivering excellent ride quality. The SH-AWD™ system plays an important part in this, but so does the 4-wheel independent suspension, which provides compliant handling in the city and confident handling on the highway.
Front Suspension
The RDX front suspension is a specially designed and tuned MacPherson strut arrangement with compact packaging along with the long wheel travel and ruggedness necessary to meet harsh urban roads. The suspension geometry has been optimized with both a high caster angle and "trail" to provide sharp on-center steering response and stability.
Additional specifics of the front suspension that help achieve sports sedan-like handling include:
- High-friction upper strut mount provides good on-center steering feel, along with increased linearity while reducing steering shimmy
- Side-specific, symmetrically wound coil springs improve steering quality
- Large-diameter lower arm compliance bushing reduces NVH
- Optimized kingpin layout enhances steering feel and linearity
- Large-diameter steering gearbox with rigid bushings adds stiffness and improves linear steering feel
- 21mm diameter front stabilizer bar helps control body roll for flatter cornering
Rear Suspension
A multi-link independent rear suspension system with aluminum knuckles fit compactly underneath the RDX's rear seating and storage areas while providing excellent ride and handling characteristics along with low NVH. The suspension uses large-diameter trailing arm bushings to reduce harshness and improve ride comfort. A special steel suspension subframe with large "floating" bushings markedly reduces NVH while maintaining stability. Front and rear stays increase the subframe mounting point rigidity, improving stability and steering feel.
Rear suspension features:
- Anti-squat geometry to reduce body pitching while under acceleration
- 19mm diameter rear stabilizer bar helps deliver flatter cornering
The Acura RDX has quick-ratio (15.1:1) power rack-and-pinion steering for response like that of a sports sedan. The hydraulically assisted steering is speed sensing that adjust to deliver easy maneuvering at low speeds and maximum steering feel at higher speeds. The curb-to-curb turning diameter of the RDX is 39.2 feet.
To improve steering precision, a stay (or stiffener) supports each end of the steering rack, further improving steering system rigidity. In addition, the rack-and-pinion gearbox has aluminum mounting brackets that, should a severe crash occur, will allow the aluminum brackets to break off when the engine is pushed rearward into the rack-and-pinion gearbox. This breaking action helps reduce intrusion into the interior which helps to improve occupant safety.
The RDX was the first Acura model to be equipped as standard with 18-inch wheels and tires. The RDX comes with 18x7.5-inch 10-spoke aluminum wheels paired with Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 P235/55R18 tires. The Michelin all-season tires are exclusively designed for the RDX, and have optimized sidewall rigidity that maintains vehicle stability in varying load conditions. The low-profile tires also provide top class traction and braking in all weather conditions. In addition, an optional dealer-installed 19-inch wheel and tire package is available.
RDX features 4-wheel disc brakes with 11.7-inch diameter brake rotors in front and 12.0-inch diameter rotors in the rear- with a Geomet coating on the rotors for improved looks and added rust prevention.
An Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) is standard on the RDX. ABS helps the driver retain vehicle control during hard braking and EBD automatically proportions brake power to the rear brakes according to the vehicle load and driving conditions, helping to improve stopping performance.
The RDX also has Brake Assist, which uses a microprocessor that recognizes the driver's intention to quickly apply the brakes in a panic stop situation. In this case, Brake Assist immediately supplements the braking force, enabling the best braking performance in the moment when it's most needed. Brake Assist only supplements the driver's intentions, and its function terminates immediately when the driver releases the brake pedal.
Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) is included as standard equipment on the RDX. By continually monitoring the vehicle's operating parameters (such as vehicle speed, throttle position, steering angle, individual wheel speeds, lateral g and yaw rate), VSA® detects if the vehicle is about to oversteer or understeer.
To help correct either of these situations, 4-channel VSA® automatically reduces the engine's power output as needed, and applies one or more brakes individually to help stabilize the chassis. The VSA® response is so quick that the instability may be corrected even before the driver knows that it is occurring. Traction Control is integrated into the VSA® to help the RDX accelerate smoothly on slippery surfaces. If required, Traction Control can be disabled.
Acura RDX has an onboard Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) that warns the driver if the air pressure decreases significantly in any tire. The system helps reduce the chance of damaging a tire or losing control of the vehicle due to low air pressure. This is important because a slow leak might not be easily detectable but could over time cause significant air loss resulting in loss of grip or potentially a blowout.
TPMS uses a sensor mounted in each wheel that continually monitors tire pressure and sends a coded signal to the TPMS electronic control unit (ECU). The process begins with a signal initiator located on the chassis just inboard of each tire. The initiator sends a unique signal for each TPMS sensor. Then the TPMS sensor sends tire pressure data to the TPMS ECU, which compares the values for each tire's pressure against an acceptable range of pressures.
On the RDX, the Multi-Information Display (MID) indicates the location of the tire that is experiencing significant pressure loss. On the RDX with Technology Package, the TPMS system can simultaneously display the air pressure in all four tires via the MID, making it simple to locate a low-pressure tire.
The RDX's 18-gallon fuel tank is located in a protected position under the body and forward of the rear wheels. Based on the EPA's estimated city/highway/combined fuel economy* of 17/22/19 mpg (SH-AWD™) and 19/24/21 (2WD) means that on the highway the RDX can cover nearly 400 miles (SH-AWD™) or about 430 miles (2WD) on one tank of fuel.
*Based on 2011 EPA mileage estimates. Use for comparison purposes only. Do not compare to models before 2008. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle.
For added utility, the RDX has a 1,500-pound tow rating when equipped with the available towing package. The tow rating makes the RDX capable of pulling items such as a small camping trailer, a motorcycle trailer or a personal watercraft.
Like all products from Honda of America Manufacturing's facility in Marysville, Ohio, the RDX follows strict guidelines for environmental care - both in the manufacturing process and in the actual vehicle components. The following is a partial list of significant environmental processes used in creating the RDX that reduces its long-term environmental impact.
- More than 90-percent of RDX parts are made of recyclable materials
- The use of non-chromed tanned leather reduces hazardous waste generation during the tanning process, and it can be composted at the end of the vehicle's life
- Elimination of PVC material in most interior parts (door lining, seat trim, shift knob, etc.) and exterior parts (roof and door moldings, weather strips and tubes) improves recycling ability
- Halogen is eliminated from fire-retardant materials
- Wheel balance weights and electro-deposition paints do not contain any lead
- Use of molded-in color plastics reduces paint emissions
Replacement of ABS plastic with polypropylene material (such as in the center console, instrument panel and doors) reduces emissions during plastic manufacturing


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INTL-4413 International Management
International management is an analysis of cultural impacts on international management and international business. Along with information technology, international management is the major challenge facing organizations entering the new millennium. All countries and companies are now part of the super-competitive global marketplace. Emphasis is placed on the emerging role of the global manager as a cosmopolitan, communicator, negotiator, creator of synergy, and change leader. Seven major world regions - North America, Latin America, Asia, Europe, Middle East, India, and Africa - are discussed for matters of cultural specifics. This course will provide a balanced approach to International Management by discussing international environment, culture, strategy and functions and organizational behavior, and human resource management. Same as MGMT-4413. This course is normally offered in the fall semester.