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Thank you for clarifying for me, tinman. I appreciate it as I have not been involved in this process and am just coming into it now.
I am going to be notifying my department head of this situation so that we can get you to the proper channel for assistance. Again, our deepest apologies that this has been such an ordeal.
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I can't believe this. I certainly wasn't expecting your transmission to fail yet again. That dealer should be banned from repairing cars. You do deserve better and am hoping they do the right thing and take the damn car back for analysis or whatever they want to do with it. (except for reselling it of course) This may help make my decision for my next car too...if they can't back their product, why take the chance of buying another one as it could be a lemon.
A sincere good luck to you sir!
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Cadillac needs to clean up stuff like this if they expect to sell the next generation of CTS at the prices they are asking for.
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I think it's the dealer's fault for not properly repairing the trans the first time. While I wouldn't expect a trans failure, it does happen but a dealer should have fixed it right the first time. I'm pretty sure there are no longer any field reps to intervene in these problems. I had a neighbor who was the factory rep for the Corvette platform for Florida. There is no longer such a position and he has since transferred back to Michigan.
I'm curious; has anyone, anyone at all ever receive any help from Cadillac Customer service other than lip service. I called the Cadillac number and they answered Chevrolet Customer service, so you are obviously calling a Call Service in who knows where. Tinman didn't you say this was elevated to someone who was going to assist you furthere and now all of a sudden they want to elevate this to someone who can hlp you.
As several others have said, I would try another dealer. Jax has to have more than one. Like I said at this point it's a lack of service knowledge than the trans. Come on down here we have two great dealers with in 15 minutes of each other.
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tinman...I know from a previous post that you and I have been using the "paddles" more often. Cadillac put them there for a reason, but I wonder if the V6 trannie isn't strong enough for manual shifting. I've been here for 2.5yrs and haven't seen a post yet bout trans problems as bad as yours. Matter of fact, this is the first one that I can remember on the non V board for the '08-'13 cars. Sounds like 2 of the 3 repairs are dealer issues to me. Good luck tinman...you'll get it right.
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I was just told that they are going to give me a "new" transmission. It is obvious that they cannot properly repair a trans, and by now they should be pretty good at pulling it out and putting it back in, so there is hope there.
C"T"ess, Laura "escalated my problem up a level to a "Lauren". The rest is lip service. I have not received any further help from the Customer Service on this Forum. As nice as they are, nothing was accomplished. Nothing.
I even had problems with the Cadillac Concierge as well. That, truly, was a major joke. No Mobile Service Technicians to check me out and help me? In Jacksonville? I know we are in the top 50 in population, so we aren't some backwater 'burg, but on one can help me? Cadillac is a shield and a logo, and I hope it is not the standard of the world. If it is then this world is in trouble.
We have a new player in town for service, a large dealer who I will try next time. Claude Nolan Cadillac is not the answer. Fields Cadillac will be out of my way, but I will try them next time. I took it back to Claude Nolan Cadillac because I love getting abused and mistreated. But since they were the ones who screwed me the first time AND the second time, well, you don't change (penis's) in the middle of a (fornication).
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It is my opinion and only mine; I wouldn't go back to the same dealer. If they screwed it up three times what makes you so sure they won't mess up a new one. To be certain it just your car with these problems, i let another dealer take a crack at it.
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I had the damn car towed into my loser Cadillac dealer, Claude Nolan Cadillac.
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Is it possible that the problem isn't the transmission itself but some other component that's putting undue strain on the transmission?
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The only thing I can think of is my right foot, my right hand and what's in between.
Seriously, what could it be? Guys and gals track their cars with no issues. I don't rag my car or "drive it like I stole it". I do row thru the gears, but that's in traffic so I don't go nuts. Engine limiter cuts out at max rpm. Why me, Lord?
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Received a call from my stealership. Three working days later my car is ready with a new transmission. Each time the morons had my car in before for the two transmission rebuilds they had it for over two weeks. Now, was it really more economical to rebuild the transmission each of those two times?
I am not angry anymore. It is more of a feeling of, sigh, whatever. Disappointment in Cadillac, the marque and its Customer Service is what I guess it is.
I hate to say it but it sounds like the dealer was screwing GM out if billable labor hours. The dealers are suckling off the old corporate tit to put it bluntly, and screwing them at the same time! Oh, and screwing their customers too!
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This entire screw up /storyline here is a sad reflection on the dealership, Cadillac customer service and "the new" General Motors.
GM is pricing the upcoming 2014 CTS to mimic the prices of the big boys (BMW, M-B, Audi, etc.), but the joke of it is GM/Cadillac is not even in the same league. Cadillac still has a long way to go when it comes to providing proper customer service.
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I remember reading about GM bragging in the media about hiring a Consulting Firm to look into customer service and dealership experiences.
I remember them bragging about doing 1000's of mystery shopping and ect..
Even though I honestly thought it was sad that Gm had to hire a firm to look into something they should have obviously already known.
It lead me to believe and hope that things would be different now but they are the exact same
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MIAMI, FL - August 28, 2013 - According to the sixth edition of the UPS Business Monitor Latin America (BMLA), 70% of small and medium-sized businesses believe businesses in Latin America will grow strongly in the next 12 months, up from 62% in 2011. The BMLA provides an outlook on the current opinions, attitudes and trends among the business leaders of the small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) in the Region.
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Many sources indicate that these hawkers provided a lifeline to the rural towns and more isolated farms by providing a large range of products, as well as a diversion from the everyday. There must have been a great sense of excitement when the hawker came to town bearing new merchandise, both everyday and exotic, which might otherwise not be seen outside the big cities.
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I remember him quite well although I was very young when he used to call at our place in his covered in wagon driving two horses … He would always stay a few days and would make one of hot curries. He would have to kill the lamb himself, or he could not eat it. The older boys always thought it was great but it was a bit hot for me … We younger ones thought he was great as he always brought us sweets or some little gift.
We have a number of images at Museum Victoria, including some in our Biggest Family Album collection that show these hawkers, some with their distinctive wagons. Several other institutions, such as the National Library of Australia also hold images of Indian hawkers and have done research into the lives of specific individuals. The National Archives of Australia and the Public Record Office Victoria also hold official documents, such as immigration papers, shipping lists, hawkers' licences, and letters, which provide information about the arrival to and experience of these Indian hawkers in Australia. Some of the links to the right provide resources where you can do further research into the lives of these pioneer Australians and their fascinating stories.
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I made that mistake before - silly thing.
OMG ESPN Rules. I was just checking out my roster for next week, and went to see this week's box score, and it updates in real time on the matchup page. How freaking cool is that?
Yep, no need to pay for live scores here. Only things I don't like about ESPN are there is no Watchlist, so it makes it hard to keep an eye on guys you want to pick up, and the box score just seems a bit hard to read for mine. I think the numbers are too big and the categories aren't in the order I'm used to.
yeah but it updates in realtime. with ajax (javascript updates page from database without reload). Very slick.
Indeed. Not enough to get you the win vs. me last week, but still cool.
That's cold hearted bro.
Roscoe, you lost to LINWOOD??? He beat me in advanced a couple weeks ago too. I was like......I mean, I never lost to Linwood before...in ANYTHING! Maybe it's a different Linwood or something?
My Keeper League team is not very good. I drafted for the future. Plus, like several people, I blew the draft to begin with. The nice thing about Keeper League, is that even if your team is not good, you have to keep managing it. Looking for up and comers, diamonds in the rough, narrowing down the 3 guys you will keep for next year...
the more i look back on it, the better i'm liking how my team was drafted - forget the superstars and get a bunch of stars. i mean, i've been killing with robinson, durant, duncan, sheed, bosh, joe johnson, butler, martin, and that's with sitting boozer. robinson is playing great under d'antoni, and i've got some nice keeper choices with young stars in durant, bosh, and johnson.
My team is like yours. Only difference is I've had quite a few injuries and never been able to get all my guys healthy at one time. It's been hard for me to make any moves either because I literally have nobody that is droppable. I only get to pick up an extra player every now and then when someone goes on IR. Seriously. Look at my team and tell me who would you drop. (apart from Ty Thomas who I added because Maggette went on IR). Hopefully I'll be able to make a second half run. I might have to start making some trades.
I feel your pain Webz. I have like 4 guys on IR. Brand, Soft as Charmin Peja, Kaman, Gooden and Okur is day to day. I can't get a break.:dizzy2:
Man, I've had 4-5 injured guys the last 2 weeks.
Wahhh. Injuries are part of the game. My teams in keeper and advanced are on a roll. I have much greater hopes for the keeper league, but Devin Harris and Amare Staudamire both look pretty good on the advanced squad. If some of you are looking for a playoff push, I may have some nice vets available for young talent. Win now, or play for the future? Bird in hand, or two in the bush?
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How many roster moves can we make throughout the season? How many times can one add/drop players?
There is no limit for this. As many as you wish. The fact it is a weekly league mainly prevents people from churning players as it has no effect.
I'm not sure it has no effect. If you look at the 3 people with the most transactions. They occupy 3 of the 4 bottom spots in the standings.
Lol. 'No effect' as in 'creating an advantage' thanks Bill!
This keeper league is top notch. Except for Lamebeer. Thank the heavens his buddies Jammertina and Darth Tutu decided to sit it out.
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I am a Great-Great-Great Granddaughter of John Brown, the Abolitionist. Join me as I document my genealogy research and adventures.
Monday, November 30, 2009
I have been awarded the "Kreative Blogger's Award "
My research into my ancestor, John Brown, and his descendants has taken me all over the United States, and introduced me to many, many new friends. When I was younger, I never imagined that I would be friends with College Professors, Historians, Published Authors, History Buffs, Descendants of Frederick Douglass, Bloggers and many others who just share an interest in my ancestor.
I enjoy writing the blog, although I have been lax in my writing lately due to all my John Brown travels. I am on my last two trips this week, and things should quiet down around here after the commemoration of his burial in North Elba, NY on Dec 8, 2009.
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1. All through my children's 12 years of schooling I answered to the name "The Twins Mom" (I am the mother of identical twin boys, now 23 years old)
2. I make really cool, outlandish, over-the-top Bows (I used to own a Gift Basket Company)
3. I can crochet, tat, needlepoint, cross stitch, crewel, embroider, quilt, smock, candlewick, weave, but I can not Knit!!! (anybody want to teach me?)
4. I have known my "Bestest Friend in the Whole Wide World" Cheryl for 48 years, ever since we collided on our tricycles.
5. I am fascinated by Serial Killers, and read every book I can find on the subject.
6. I refuse to cook fried food (If you want fried chicken, KFC is down the street!)
7. My favorite folk group is Twice as Far. My very good friend and neighbor, Judi, is in the group and I go to all of her concerts! (You can listen to thier music on their site)
I hereby award the Kreative Blogger Award to the following Blogs that I read and enjoy!
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Thank you for the award!
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You've also received honorable mention from the League of the South:
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Dr. Shafi's research focuses on epidemiology, prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease in patients with kidney failure treated with dialysis.
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Scialla JJ, Parekh RS, Eustace JA, Astor BC, Plantinga L, Jaar BG, Shafi T, Coresh J, Powe NR, Melamed ML. "Race, mineral homeostasis and mortality in patients with end-stage renal disease on dialysis." Am J Nephrol. 2015 Aug 20;42(1):25-34. [Epub ahead of print]
Galiatsatos P, Parakh K, Monti J, Thavarajah S, Aneke-Ogbu H, Watson A, Kim D, Wang NY, Shafi T, Silber HA. "A finger photoplethysmography waveform during the valsalva maneuver detects changes in left heart filling pressure after hemodialysis." BMC Nephrol. 2015 Aug 14;16:138. doi: 10.1186/s12882-015-0135-0.
Kim ED, Sozio SM, Estrella MM, Jaar BG, Shafi T, Meoni LA, Kao WH, Lima JA, Parekh RS. "Cross-sectional association of volume, blood pressures, and aortic stiffness with left ventricular mass in incident hemodialysis patients: the Predictors of Arrhythmic and Cardiovascular Risk in End-Stage Renal Disease (PACE) study." BMC Nephrol. 2015 Aug 7;16:131. doi: 10.1186/s12882-015-0131-4.
Shafi T, Levey AS, Inker LA, Schwartz GJ, Knight C, Abraham AG, Eckfeldt JH, Coresh J. "Plasma iohexol clearance for assessing residual kidney function in dialysis patients." Am J Kidney Dis. 2015 Jul 21. pii: S0272-6386(15)00864-1. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2015.06.010. [Epub ahead of print] No abstract available.
Chang A, Greene TH, Wang X, Kendrick C, Kramer H, Wright J, Astor B, Shafi T, Toto R, Lewis J, Appel LJ, Grams M. "The effects of weight change on glomerular filtration rate." Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2015 Jun 17. pii: gfv219. [Epub ahead of print]
Miskulin DC, Zhou J, Tangri N, Bandeen-Roche K, Cook C, Ephraim PL, Crews DC, Scialla JJ, Sozio SM, Shafi T, Jaar BG, Boulware LE.; Trends in anemia management in US hemodialysis patients 2004--2010. BMC Nephrol. 2013 Dec 1;14(1):264. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 24289058
Crews DC, Scialla JJ, Liu J, Guo H, Bandeen-Roche K, Ephraim PL, Jaar BG, Sozio SM, Miskulin DC, Tangri N, Shafi T, Meyer KB, Wu AW, Powe NR, Boulware LE; Predialysis Health, Dialysis Timing, and Outcomes among Older United States Adults. for the Developing Evidence to Inform Decisions about Effectiveness (DEcIDE) Patient Outcomes in End Stage Renal Disease Study Investigators. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2013 Oct 24.
Tariq Shafi; Stephen M Sozio; Laura C Plantinga; Bernard G Jaar; Edward T Kim; Rulan S Parekh; Michael W Steffes; Neil R Powe; Josef Coresh; Elizabeth Selvin; Serum fructosamine and glycated albumin and risk of mortality and clinical outcomes in hemodialysis patients. Diabetes care 2013;36(6):1522-33.
St Peter WL, Sozio SM, Shafi T, Ephraim PL, Luly J, McDermott A, Bandeen-Roche K, Meyer KB, Crews DC, Scialla JJ, Miskulin DC, Tangri N, Jaar BG, Michels WM, Wu AW, Boulware LE. Patterns in blood pressure medication use in US incident dialysis patients over the first 6 months. BMC Nephrol. 2013 Nov 12;14(1):249.
Jennifer E Flythe; Jula K Inrig; Tariq Shafi; Tara I Chang; Kathryn Cape; Kumar Dinesh; Shrikanth Kunaparaju; Steven M Brunelli; Association of intradialytic blood pressure variability with increased all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in patients treated with long-term hemodialysis. American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation 2013;61(6):966-74. 2013
Tariq Shafi; Rulan S Parekh; Bernard G Jaar; Laura C Plantinga; Pooja C Oberai; John H Eckfeldt; Andrew S Levey; Neil R Powe; Josef Coresh; Serum β-trace protein and risk of mortality in incident hemodialysis patients. Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN 2012;7(9):1435-45. 2012
Brad C Astor; Tariq Shafi; Ron C Hoogeveen; Kunihiro Matsushita; Christie M Ballantyne; Lesley A Inker; Josef Coresh; Novel markers of kidney function as predictors of ESRD, cardiovascular disease, and mortality in the general population. American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation 2012;59(5):653-62. 2012
Tariq Shafi; Kunihiro Matsushita; Elizabeth Selvin; Yingying Sang; Brad C Astor; Lesley A Inker; Josef Coresh; Comparing the association of GFR estimated by the CKD-EPI and MDRD study equations and mortality: the third national health and nutrition examination survey (NHANES III). BMC nephrology 2012;13():42. 2012
L Ebony Boulware; Navdeep Tangri; Patti L Ephraim; Julia J Scialla; Stephen M Sozio; Deidra C Crews; Tariq Shafi; Dana C Miskulin; Jiannong Liu; Wendy St Peter; et al. Comparative effectiveness studies to improve clinical outcomes in end stage renal disease: the DEcIDE patient outcomes in end stage renal disease study. BMC nephrology 2012;13():167. 2012
Duvuru Geetha; Shyam Parkhie; Girish N Nadkarni; Chun He; Tariq Shafi; Polyomavirus-associated nephropathy: a comparison of 2 different strategies for immunosuppression reduction. Medicine 2011;90(5):296-302. 2011
Ranee Chatterjee; Hsin-Chieh Yeh; Tariq Shafi; Cheryl Anderson; James S Pankow; Edgar R Miller; David Levine; Elizabeth Selvin; Frederick L Brancati; Serum potassium and the racial disparity in diabetes risk: the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study. The American journal of clinical nutrition 2011;93(5):1087-91. 2011
T Shafi; M J Choi; L C Racusen; L A Spacek; C Berry; M Atta; D M Fine; Ritonavir-induced acute kidney injury: kidney biopsy findings and review of literature. Clinical nephrology 2011;75 Suppl 1():60-4. 2011
Ranee Chatterjee; Hsin-Chieh Yeh; Tariq Shafi; Elizabeth Selvin; Cheryl Anderson; James S Pankow; Edgar Miller; Frederick Brancati; Serum and dietary potassium and risk of incident type 2 diabetes mellitus: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study. Archives of internal medicine 2010;170(19):1745-51. 2010
Tariq Shafi; Bernard G Jaar; Laura C Plantinga; Nancy E Fink; John H Sadler; Rulan S Parekh; Neil R Powe; Josef Coresh; Association of residual urine output with mortality, quality of life, and inflammation in incident hemodialysis patients: the Choices for Healthy Outcomes in Caring for End-Stage Renal Disease (CHOICE) Study. American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation 2010;56(2):348-58. 2010
Tariq Shafi; Lawrence J Appel; Edgar R Miller; Michael J Klag; Rulan S Parekh; Changes in serum potassium mediate thiazide-induced diabetes. Hypertension 2008;52(6):1022-9. 2008
Evan Mokwe; Suzanne E Ohmit; Samar A Nasser; Tariq Shafi; Elijah Saunders; Errol Crook; Amanda Dudley; John M Flack; Determinants of blood pressure response to quinapril in black and white hypertensive patients: the Quinapril Titration Interval Management Evaluation trial. Hypertension 2004;43(6):1202-7. 2004
Saghir T, Jan DM, Masood T, Shafi T, Qamar SN, Kundi A.; Transradial diagnostic and percutaneous coronary intervention. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2003 May;13(5):242-7. PMID: 12757669
Tariq Shafi; Hypertensive urgencies and emergencies. Ethnicity & disease 2004;14(4):S2-32-7. 2004
Tariq Shafi; Hospitalist care. Annals of internal medicine 2003;139(8):703. 2003
John M Flack; Rosalind Peters; Tariq Shafi; Hisham Alrefai; Samar A Nasser; Errol Crook; Prevention of hypertension and its complications: theoretical basis and guidelines for treatment. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN 2003;14(7 Suppl 2):S92-8. 2003
John A Dougherty; Harriet Young; Tariq Shafi; Serotonin syndrome induced by amitriptyline, meperidine, and venlafaxine. The Annals of pharmacotherapy 2002;36(10):1647-8. 2002
John A Hopper; Tariq Shafi; Management of the hospitalized injection drug user. Infectious disease clinics of North America 2002;16(3):571-87. 2002
T Shafi; T Hussain; M S Quraishy; The blue rubber bleb syndrome. JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 1993;43(1):20-1. 1993
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- Discovery Fund Synergy Award, Johns Hopkins University, 2014
- Discovery Fund Innovation Award, Johns Hopkins University, 2016


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Mark Hayward's City Matters: Dig deep in NH history to find reason for slippery sidewalks
The Christmas-New Year holiday season concluded only yesterday, so it's not too late to take up my rendition of that wonderful carol of Christmas in the city, "Silver Bells:"
City sidewalks, slippery sidewalks
Filled with packed snow and ice.
Kinda think you're atop Cannon Mountain.
Ankles achin', hips are breakin',
When you hit a slick patch,
And above all your cussing you hear ...
Not my job; Get someone else.
It's winter-time in New Hampshire.
"Live Free or Die"
Means I won't try
To clear my 'walk of ice.
Once winter snows hit Manchester, as well as most other New Hampshire cities, sidewalks become treacherous for pedestrians. If you walk, you're forced to make a lose-lose choice.
• Sidewalks. On most of them, geological borings could render a layer-by-layer history of winter weather. Wet snow stomped down by pedestrians, which freezes into an uneven, rock-hard path, which thaws and refreezes into smooth sheets of ice, which dry into black ice. And then the cycle starts all over.
• Streets. Snowbanks narrow the streets, but they're smoother than sidewalks and not as slippery. At best you risk sneakers full of slush. At worst a car hits you, and you get a ride to the hospital.
"It's for sh-," said Bryan Hunt-Campbell as he trod along Wilson Street two weeks ago. He spoke three days after the first big storm of the winter. "There's nowhere to walk without getting covered in snow," he said.
In Manchester, road crews do what they can to keep sidewalks clear. Like most cities, Manchester, Nashua and Concord have a priority system: first downtown, then sidewalks around schools and finally all the other sidewalks.
But it's not working, and if cities hire any more workers to clear their sidewalks, it should be a cop with a ticket book. Like in Boston.
In Beantown, a property owner is required to clear his sidewalks three hours after a snowfall ends. The city requires a minimum width - 42 inches. The city website has a page to report sidewalk scofflaws. And fines can be $50 to $200, depending on the property.
Manchester and most cities have similar ordinances on the books. But they can't be enforced thanks to an 1898 ruling by the New Hampshire Supreme Court that found a constitutional right not to shovel your sidewalk.
The judges looked at snow shoveling like people look at everything in New Hampshire - as a tax. Any requirement that people shovel their sidewalks is a tax, the Supreme Court said. And by nature, it can't be applied uniformly because some properties have more sidewalk than others.
(Of course, the judges made no mention of the lack of uniformity when it comes to the service. Downtown and school-area streets get plowed immediately; others can take days, or weeks.)
It's a silly ruling, made by silly judges who were probably mad they had to shovel their sidewalks. And the ruling was made 116 years ago, back when women couldn't vote, birth control was illegal, and anything short of killing a child was called parental discipline.
"I think I could probably speak for all public works directors and road agents in the state that they would love to see that (ruling) changed," said Kevin Sheppard, Manchester director of public works.
Manchester has 137 miles of sidewalks, and crews generally start clearing them right after a snowstorm, Sheppard said. But he notes that plow drivers comprise most of the sidewalk crew, and they need to sleep after long hours of street plowing.
It can take anywhere from three days to a week for a crew of 15 workers and 11 machines to clear the city's sidewalks, Sheppard said.
Of the four cities I contacted, only Keene - a college town with a citizenry of health-oriented walkers and bikers - treats sidewalks like roads. City Manager John MacLean said seasonal workers begin on sidewalks immediately after a storm ends.
Outside of Keene, I suspect that most pedestrians would favor a sidewalk-shovel law. (Such as law would have positive consequences: absentee landlords would quickly accrue hefty fines and start paying attention to their properties.)
And a sidewalk-shovel law seems right for New Hampshire.
Kind of ironic, isn't it. That when it comes to sidewalks, New Hampshire law forces higher taxes and relies on government to clear sidewalks. Where in Michael-Dukakis, liberal-Democratic Massachusetts, people are expected to be responsible and take care of their property.
I hate it when Massachusetts is more New Hampshire than we are.
Mark Hayward's City Matters runs Thursdays in the New Hampshire Union Leader and UnionLeader.com. When not slipping on city sidewalks, he can be reached at email@example.com.


text: Damnit. The Lions got screwed bad so they will get all of the calls against the Eagles next week. Didn't that happen about 3 years ago? I seem to recall the Ravens being the victim the next week...or maybe the beneficiaries of the Lions getting screwed? Eagles got BIG problems. Big. Fans already starting to call for Kolbs head. Will there be a qb controversy with Vick soon? Now? The Center already out for the year. It killed them last year. Fullback Weaver out too. McNabb beat the Cowboys last night. That had to hurt the Eagles brass. Are you happy now, Desean Jackson? Are u sure you didn't lose anything going from McNabb to Kolb? But it is early. Only one game. But lose to the Lions and... McNabb must be today. Michigan here I come. (Leaving for there tomorrow, so I may not be have access to a computer).


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Thoughts about this? Im pretty excited to see an Episode VII in 2015 and maybe they'll back a Joe Johnson Boba Fett movie.
Mickey, Meet Yoda: Disney To Buy Lucasfilm For $4.05 Billion - Forbes
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Thoughts about this? Im pretty excited to see an Episode VII in 2015 and maybe they'll back a Joe Johnson Boba Fett movie.
Mickey, Meet Yoda: Disney To Buy Lucasfilm For $4.05 Billion - Forbes
ya and stars wars VIII 2015
Disney will destroy this franchise, i also have fears for unlicenced star wars prop makers.
Disney will do nothing but good with Star Wars. To date Disney has made some really great movies ( avengers, the pirates movies) just to name a few. Theses will never be anything like the original's people so y'all should just forget about that now. I'm just really excited that when the next movie comes out my daughter will be able to go see a Star Wars movie with her daddy.:thumbsup
hmm I'm on the fence about this one. an alarm bell keeps ringing to me that what is there and has been done successfully, shouldn't be touched but Unkie George has faith that the franchise won't go down the drain. but then yes, Disney has made some great movies out of franchises they've bought (except perhaps the muppets) I guess time will tell.
WWWOOOOOO HOOOOOOO!!!!!! Cmon fellas! Nothing but great things to come of this! who knows where the story will go..and who gives a S_ _ T! It will be awesome! And absolutley Disney has done nothing but great things w/ the marvel franchise! AMAZING..my son will be almost 6 when this hits the screen...almost the same age my father took me!
I'm not sure what to think about this is it a good thing or a bad thing, I guess only time will tell as to what happens hopefully they will do it justice and make good things from it, and I can't see it killing us small under the carpet prop makers as they haven't done anything to the likes of who do Thor, iron man or any marvel stuff so why should Star Wars be any different, guess we just have to watch this space and see what happens next.
Disney already uses the 501st for Star Wars weekends each year and I think they recognize the value of a huge FREE marketing entity.
How much would they have to pay to have that kind of advertisement? They are smart business men and women they won't change anything with LFL recognized costuming groups.
I'm wondering how much of the EU is going to get paved under with Episodes VII+. Will Mara Jade, Jaina Solo, Ben Skywalker, and other characters from the EU even exist in canon anymore? The Clone Wars already paints a bleak future for the storylines of the EU. At one point, the Star Wars EU was better than a lot of other fandoms by the very fact that it was overall fairly consistent without too much in the way of contradictions. Obviously, this is no longer the case since Clone Wars. I'm just wondering how much of what I consider Star Wars I'm going to have to partition off into an alternate timeline.
Not that it can't be done. I've read many, many different author's takes on Arthurian legends and have no problem with them all being different in terms of characters, timeline, etc. It will just be a shift to have to do that to an even greater extent with Star Wars.
Thank god. George Lucas can't stain anything else now.
I'm up with that .... this can only be a good thing .... the best film in the series was directed by someone else and he took so badly to it that he flattened the potential of Jedi by essentially rewriting a version of the original ... and then to boot, totally flopped on Eps 1, 2 and 3 ...... preferring to go back and tinker with and alter everything done before ...
George don't get me wrong has a stunning talent for good ideas but IMHO does not excel at realising them to their best potential .......There is so much great talent out there in the writing and directing field that could take the Star Wars universe to newer and greater heights ...
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I'll caveat that by mentioning Crystal Skull and the Indy series which really should have been better handled ..... its what happens when folks get so big that no one around them will say .... Woah .... Woah! ...WOAHHHHH ... hang on George ... Aliens in Indiana Jones ... Really?
:fettesb Interesting to see what Disney can come up with...I'm optimistic :)
This should hopefully abate some fears.
From Mary Franklin:
"Subject: Re: Rebel Legion status with new LFL/Disney?
Please pass this on to all the fan groups you know it you can.
Sorry to be brief but I am setting up a big company meeting Q and A at the moment.
The costumed Star Wars fan community and all Star Wars fans are vital to Lucasfilm and Star Wars. Our relationship is so very important.
Please know that we are carrying on business as usual, and you can continue to contact me as you always have. "
Calm, please. :)"
I'm going to get Walt Disney tattooed under my Boba Fett... don't worry, I joke!
I just have to realise that we all own Disney costumes :P
I like many others am undecided on this. While it does have great potential for new stories, I wonder since GL won't be there to oversee the development and ensure that they maintain cannon consistency, it could go south real quick. At least they could bring fett back, but I am sure none of the original actors want anything to do with the new story lines.
I freaked out as well when i first heard this. But a few points were brought up and i have now calmed down in general for me to think, it probably wont be that bad.
Disney does good when it comes to not messing with their secondary companies. I dont see this being any different. Also like was mentioned before, they use the 501st every summer foir Star Wars weekends. LFL and Disney have been tight for years and i only see this being as a good thing.
As for new movies....eeeehhhhh on the fence about that. Im a fan of the originals, 4,5,6. thats all i care about. Nothing will ever be as good as those. Not a huge fan of the prequels.
According to Mary Franklin, LFL will be run by the same people and the same way, only under the Disney umbrella. So i dont think we will see much difference on our end. They just have more Financial backing now. Lucas himself said they have material for more movies, he just didnt want to do them, personally. He never said they wouldnt happen ever ;) The woman who will be in charge at LFL, Kathleen Kennedy, was appointed by ol Uncle George himself, and she will be taking things forward. I doubt Disney will have any major input in what Star Wars stuff comes out. They will just get $$ and be able to put $$ into it. Cant see that as bad.
So i dont think we all need to worry. The only concern i had was the prop makers...but i have a fdeeling it will all be the same as its been. Disney is known for sending C&D's for their primary Intellectual Property, but not for their secondary companies. I would fear not, this is whole thing is probably more good than bad.
Actually in the article i read, it stated, Lucas will be a consultant for all Star Wars films made. Disney wont be making the new films..LFL will be...just financially backed by Disney.
There is this article here that explains alot:
Also check out this article:
The Official Star Wars Blog | Lucasfilm + Disney = More Star Wars and Great Times for Fans
I like Unicorns.
More stories... More on screen characters...more starwars...more starwars talk...Priceless!
Meh, this will be interesting....forget the cool fan based fiction, that won't appeal to the masses....I have a feeling we will see stuff that makes Jar Jar seem like a good idea.
I dont think that you understand Disney bought the company, and that the company isnt being changed. Like Sears bought Kmart, its still Kmart, they didnt change the name...they added craftsmen tools and other things to the store which made getting their stuff available in more locations. Disney bought LFL which means they will make the $$ off the films which are being made by LFL, they own pixar you didnt see it go away did you? No because they only bought the company to financially back the company to increase their pocket book, its business...they're going to let LFL make the SW movies instead of just doing Clone Wars which whether you like it or not is close to an end...the clone wars end at EpIII. Ep VII is going to be a continuation something that will make EVERYONE here happy...hopefully they take into account that the Fett man escaped the sarlacc and makes an appearance in the movies. Wearing ESB armor as his ROTJ stuff was trashed.


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I figured I'd post an update here. After hours of struggling through reading pages upon pages of the beautiful language we all know as French, I caved and ordered these:
Snow Binding Burton Cartel Regional Love France
If the best pro-riders of the team like Jeremy, Heikki, Tadashi, Mason or Kevin chose the Cartel, it's not by chance. Proven to be efficient, you'll love it. The binding is designed to trash park and rails, designed to be thrown at walls over and over again. With its baseplate made of 30% of fiberglass and nylon for more flexibility, an asymmetrical highback for more precision, a narrower ankle strap for more comfort, the Cartel claims for performance. Add to it the Re:Flex AutoCANT FullBED Cushioning System with gel inserts, and you get the ultimate dampening, pretty useful for freestylers. You can even adjust the canting for a better stance, and more comfort.
What our testers say : The binding leads to performance and is insanely light thanks to the Re:Flex baseplate. A real feel of freedom for freestylers. It's perfect for experienced riders looking for a binding that'll help them ratchet their skills up a notch in the park, but also on other terrains. The hold provided is indeed perfect and adapts easily to your ride. A great binding!
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The same cushioning found in our high-end boots focused underneath the heels for unstoppable impact protection.
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This exclusive technology eliminates hardware and weight, and allows you to adjust your Forward Lean and hi-back rotation independently.
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Am I the only one in the States that will have these, I wonder?
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Originally Posted by BigmountainVMD View Post
What's the difference between the Genesis base and the Cartel Base? Aren't they both 30% shortglass/nylon?
Regardless, I would go with the Cartel ltd (after reading up on it)... it has autocant, and the same straps as the genesis but a stiffer highback. It's really a deal compared to the genesis which is like 80 dollars more for a funky, less responsive highback.
Not sure if you can say the cartel ltd has a stiffer highback than the genesis, and def sure that, while it is funky, the genesis highback is def not less responsive.
Yeah I sent them an e-mail but i doubt tey'll get back to me (given they speak English or my google translator works, lol)... I wish they would've just early released them in white though... To be honest, iternational shippings gunna suck waiting 2-4 weeks ao i might bail and get the black ones.. Still up in the air on bindings though..
Supra can you post up a link for the adrenaline site please? Thank you so much!
|do a google image search for burton cartel regional love. the french ones are on sale at a shop called adrenaline, iirc. However, it is in France (funny how that is).
|Found a few pairs, the France's are looking absolutely insane, except they're international and unfortunately I'm not fluent enough in French to order them, haha. The Ski Barn near me does have the NY/NJ "fuggedaboutit's" in stock though, so if I can't find the France versions, the NJ's it is!
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I'll look into them definitely because what im hearing is awesome.. If i did get the cartels though I think I'd need to get the Regional Love's but i can't seem to find a page that has all the zone models .. Anyone know?
|I'll look into them definitely because what im hearing is awesome.. If i did get the cartels though I think I'd need to get the Regional Love's but i can't seem to find a page that has all the zone models .. Anyone know?
|I picked up the 2014 cartel ltd for my trs on supras suggestion. These would be an even better fit for a slightly stiffer board like the trice
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any of the ones above will be fine. It's not like the genesis are made out of cardboard.
2014 cartel ltd (genesis base and straps, cartel highback) would also be a good choice.
Unless you are super picky, any one of the vitas, genesis or cartel ltd will stoke you out
Regardless, I would go with the Cartel ltd (after reading up on it)... it has autocant, and the same straps as the genesis but a stiffer highback. It's really a deal compared to the genesis which is like 80 dollars more for a funky, less responsive highback.
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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- No. 2 North Carolina surrendered a season-high 10 runs Thursday night as No. 7 Virginia claimed the first game of a three-game set, 10-4, at Boshamer Stadium.
The Cavaliers (44-8, 21-7 ACC) took a 2-0 lead in the second inning before Carolina responded in the bottom half with two runs of its own behind a RBI single from Brian Holberton and a sacrifice fly by Mike Zolk.
The Tar Heels (46-7, 20-6 ACC) would carry the momentum into the third inning as starter Kent Emanuel retired the Wahoos in order before the top of the order went to work.
Chaz Frank opened the inning with a single to center field and stole second base. A Landon Lassiter single would put runners on the corners for Colin Moran who pushed the Tar Heels in front with a RBI single past the first baseman and into right field.
Skye Bolt followed with a ground ball to the shortstop that scored another run as the Tar Heels held a 4-2 advantage after three innings.
Virginia would storm right back with a pair of runs in the top of the fourth before taking advantage of a Tar Heel miscue in the fifth inning to plate two more unearned runs and regain the lead at 6-4.
The Cavaliers added a single run in the sixth to push the margin to 7-4. The Tar Heels would threaten Virginia starter Brandon Waddell in the sixth inning when Cody Stubbs opened the inning with a walk and Michael Russell singled.
Mike Zolk hit a high chopper to first base that was mishandled allowing Stubbs and Russell to move up 90 feet and load the bases with one out. Back-to-back fly outs to center field would strand the runners and end the last threat of the night for the Tar Heels.
Virginia added two more runs in the eighth and another in the ninth to provide the final tally of 10-4.
UVA freshman starter Brandon Waddell improved to 5-1 on the year with the win and closer Kyle Crockett threw two innings of one-hit ball to seal the deal.
The loss for Emanuel (9-3) was his third of the year and marked the first time in his career that he suffered losses in back-to-back starts.
Freshman Landon Lassiter paced the Tar Heels at the plate as he went 4-for-5 with four singles and a run scored.
Sophomore Benton Moss will toe the rubber for Carolina on Friday as he will face Virginia left-hander Scott Silverstein. First pitch is set for 7 p.m.


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As many of you know when it comes to budget issues the number one thing that gets whacked is always conservation funding. It's titled as discretionary funding for the most part. Even though conservation programs like CRP,WRP,WEP,CREP provide huge economic benefits and tax payer returns they always cut the piss out of these vital programs why at the same time they refuse to Cut spending from entitlement programs that provide little if any economic benefit to the tax payer. Most of the entitlement programs they refuse to cut are nothing more than TAX PAYER LIABILITIES.
A prime example of that is expanding the Federal Crop Insurance program. Who is on the hook for the many things that could go wrong from drought, to flood you name it? The tax payer that who.
On the other hand those in congress refuse to attach Conservation Compliance to the federal crop insurance program. What does that do?
Well, a lot of producers can go out and plant sensitive areas with genetically modified seed grow a crop on it or try anyway and if the soil runs off the side of the hill, or fertilizer runs off the side of the hill into your creeks, rivers, stream ,lakes and wetlands, You the tax payer get the Bill to clean up the environmental problem.
The way this is rigged and I don't know if I can explain it any better is "incentivised destruction" on a mass scale that rewards producers if a crop fails or suffers some sort of issue on marginal acres that should have never been planted in the first place, but since they are, the soil, chemicals, pesticides etc that enter our waters as a consequence of that incentivised land use policy, end up being a financial burden to the tax payer who by government spending dishes out Billions every year of tax payer money to other federal and state agencies to attempt to clean up the mess.
You see as a tax payer your paying a crop subsidy payment, as a tax payer your paying the bulk of the federal crop insurance Bill and ultimately as a tax payer your paying for the environmental clean up Bill. But congress refuses to address this problem and it is simply unsustainable and cutting even deeper into conservation programs which helps us as a whole battle these short comings of present land use policy exacerbates the finical tax payer burden to clean up the mess.
My point. Look at the number that tax payers dish out in federal crop insurance claims and crop subsidy payments, then total up the numbers of every state in the union that obtains tax payer dollars to clean up the environmental disaster left in the wake of incentivised destruction, then total up the amount of money it will take to stop the expansion of the the Dead Zone in the Gulf Coast. That is what we are paying every year folks and next year the Bill is going to be even bigger than the year before. Just as the Gulf Coast Dead Zone is growing so is the tax payer liability for these irresponsible land use policies.
The Gulf Coast Dead Zone is much like the old Coal Miners bird in cage safety tool that tells the people that it's not safe to enter. If the bird falls off his perch it's because they have entered a hazardous area of the mine that is filled with dangerous gases. Well, is the Gulf Coast Dead zone shrinking folks or is it getting bigger faster? Are we as a nation seeing more frequent flooding? What is the Federal Disaster Bill for each one of them and who pays it? You do as a tax payer.
The moral of the story here is we cannot allow congress not to Pass the Sportsmen Act. As a whole it's our tool to protect and put in place common sense conservation programs that counter the above activities of Incentavised Bad Land Use policies. Pure and simple.
The only way we as a country are going to stop this senseless tax payer funding waste, is to demand that Congress protect and preserve conservation funding and cut entitlement spending that attributes to exacerbated tax payer liabilities at both ends of crop production. Present land use policy is a major contributing factor in our countries Budget crisis and crisis with in many states.
We cannot allow as conservationist, Sportsmen or environmentalist for that matter, allow Congress to continue cutting sound conservation policy why at the same time putting the American tax payer on the hook for at both ends for Bad Land USE policies. The Bill is getting bigger in every farm Bill why critical conservation budgets like CRP, WRP,WEP, CREP are getting cut.
If the problems are getting bigger out on the landscape and your shrinking or not willing to pass sound conservation policy, it tells people , at least it should anyway that what congress is doing is going in the wrong direction and its costing us as tax payer more and more for the irresponsible land use policies.
It is time to bring Balance to the Budget and at the same time balance out on the landscape. They often claim they work to bring balance with in the farm Bill itself but we haven't had that balance for the past 12 years and that shows up as fact as the liabilities placed on tax payers in every Farm Bill have grown.
Contact your congressmen folks and tell them to Pass the dam Sportsmen's Act!
Bill Smith
Sioux City Iowa


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The late Australian author Elyne Mitchell (1913-2002) is best remembered for her Silver Brumby series of novels for children. But Elyne also wrote a substantial number of non-fiction works about the Snowy Mountains. The theme of Australians' relationship with the environment runs strongly through her work.
Matthew Higgins visited Elyne's son John on the family property Towong Hill in the Upper Murray in April 2010. The visit stemmed from Matthew's book Rugged Beyond Imagination, an environmental and social history of the northern part of the Australian Alps.
Elyne's work focussed on the Snowy Mountains, especially the Main Range, and the Cascades area which she popularised in the Silver Brumby series. In books like Australia's Alps, Speak to the Earth and Towong Hill, Elyne evoked a powerful sense of place. Her deep love of the mountains, the Upper Murray, and nature is a central theme in much of her work. Elyne skied the mountains whenever she could. Horses were an important element in her station life as well as her fiction. Elyne's adventurous spirit is reflected in the 1948 trip she did with husband Tom and two companions when they drove a jeep across the Snowies - the first vehicle crossing of the mountains.
Matthew raised with John the possibility of the Museum acquiring objects relating to Elyne's writing and her mountain life, so that her contribution to Australia's cultural history could be better appreciated by museum audiences.
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The Faculty Development Board is pleased to announce that the winner of the third Collegium Award for Excellence and Innovation in Teaching is Associate Professor of Political Science, Heather Wright. The Collegium Award recognizes outstanding teaching as well as a faculty member's commitment to growing and improving as a teaching scholar. It is the only teaching award at Wittenberg that is judged by the faculty itself. Any faculty member who has taught at Wittenberg for at least three years is eligible for this award and it carries with it a one-time $1,000 stipend. Nominees submitted a portfolio of teaching materials, including syllabi, sample assignments, IDEA reports, a recent peer teaching evaluation, and a brief statement of teaching philosophy to the Faculty Development Board for review.
Associate Professor Dr. Heather Wright began teaching at Wittenberg in 2004. Heather has worked to design courses that reflect her "sense of increasing urgency to connect theory more explicitly to practice," engaging the students in exploring political theory in the context of current political problems. This has fundamentally shaped her classes. She has also incorporated her own professional experiences into the classroom, exemplified by her revision of POLI 216R: Family Values: The Politics of Virtue, Care and Equality, building from her experiences as a Fulbright Lecturer in Poland.
Colleagues praised Heather's work in the classroom, describing her as "thoughtful of her pedagogy" as exemplified by her continued reflection on her course goals and interactions with students in the classroom. Heather describes good teaching as requiring "academic mastery, clarity of expression, respect for students, flexibility, a willingness and ability to meet students where they are, and inspiring, effective coaching." Heather's colleagues describe her putting this into action in the classroom where her role is "not to 'tell' students what to believe, but rather scaffold their learning so that they form their beliefs around a series of theories and readings."
Heather Wright was recognized as the recipient of the 2013 Collegium Award at the opening convocation this fall. Please join us in congratulating Heather on her achievement.
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text: What do you do when you have an FP premium on the way? You repaint your scratchbuild for ROTJ. I wanted to try a completely layered paintup as practice for my premium when it gets here. I am using TF's process with Floquil and Model master paints. Winsor and Newton masking fluid and the MOM, Singleseat's and TF's photos for reference. Will add more as I progress. The base color is Floquil Bright Silver buffed lightly with 0000 steel wool over Duplicolor Primer/Sealer. The silver was masked and Grimy Black and Engine Black were used around some of the scratches. Next came a lightened version of POG Green w/ Flat Gull Grey added 4:1 respectively. The lighter POG was masked and straight POG applied. No weathering has been applied yet. I will probably paint the upper cheeks first to compare the contrast before weathering the lower cheeks.


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My great grandparents met whilst working at Walshaw Hall. Margaret Eve was Welsh and had worked in a big house on Washway Road in Sale before coming to Walshaw Hall around 1911. There she became housekeeper and met Henry Hillier who was coachman. They got married in Wrexham in 1912.
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These characteristics have earned Cristom distinction among wine enthusiasts and industry leaders alike, including being named 'Best New World Red' by Decanter magazine.
Our 65-acre estate in the Eola Hills of Oregon's Willamette Valley offers a long growing season, mild climate, warm winds and ancient volcanic soils that make it ideally suited to grow Pinot Noir and other traditional French varietals. View all Cristom Wines
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Named for the river that runs through the valley from Portland to Eugene, Willamette Valley is home to some of the best Pinot Noir vineyards in the Northwest. While along the same north/south line as Seattle, the Willamette Valley is protected from Pacific rains by the Coast Range on the western border and the Cascade Ranges to the east. Though sunshine is typically plentiful, rainfall can occasionally be tricky, and the wines here vary vintage to vintage. Within the Willamette Valley is a number of sub-regions, including McMinnville, Dundee and Yamhill.
Notable FactsThe valley is known for its Pinots – Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris. With a climate similar to Burgundy – in rainfall, sunlight hours and other climate factors – Pinot Noir has flourished here. Pinot Noir in Oregon produces wines that are fruit forward, yet complex, some with good agebility.
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What cam do you have in there?? Anyways, it is all just a guessing game if say, your trans. is not up to par or converter or rear end or shocks or how much warm leakdown you got?? Best to get her out to the track and have at it and then get back your 60' / e.t. / mph . / what was the humidity and temps. at the time of your run(s). When you left the line what was the engine temp. with a known good mechanical temp guage? Lotta stuff to give to us or we are just a guessing in the dark. eh.. Again, run the beast and remember to have a good time, which is most important.. You are gonna get more gratification if you win the race rather than going out 1st round time after time after time.. Learn your car's cadence on the tree, how hard she'll hit the tires without spinning, put a shift kit in the known good tranny and let it shift itself.. That way you concentrate on the race instead of watching a shift lite come on or gazing at the tach.. Tranny is good and shift kit is good let the thing shift itself.. Distrib. up to snuff, i.e. get it dialed in by a good guy that knows his stuff on an old Sun machine... I could go on and on and on, but, most imp. is have fun and run the beast as much as you can to get "seat time" in for yourself...
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As a breeder I prefer that first contact is made via email. Some prefer the phone.
Big turn off are people that send out a "form" email to many breeders asking questions that are clearly on the breeders' websites. I had a person email me asking for my dogs' registered names and OFA information which is available on my site. If someone is too lazy to take the time to at least go through my site, I have to wonder if they will take the time to correctly raise and train one of my pups. I also tend to delete emails that only say "How much are your Shepard puppies?"
I actually would feel very uncomfortable taking money/payments from a person long before a pup was born. I don't even like to take deposits. Far better to just put the money into a special account and save it that way.
Do your research, get a feel for the dogs and the idiosyncrasies of different breeders. When you find the right breeder with the right dogs, get on their waiting list.
Be open and honest and find a breeder that you feel comfortable with. In the end you're not just buying a dog that can live up to 12 years, you're buying a relationship with the breeder for the life of the dog.
The more information the breeder and you share the easier it will be to find the best match for you in the litter of puppies.
Heaven help you, if you should ever disagree with a breeder.....just go with the flow....and then look for another breeder.
Not making a sweeping generalization but too many breeders are a strange breed indeed.
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There are a few clubs in a two hour drive you should visit over the summer months. A trial is nice to go and watch, but seeing dogs in trial isn't the same as watching them train. I think going to a few places on a regular basis will give you a better picture of the different lines.
If you are on fb, here is a page with events posted often(though not all events!) https://www.facebook.com/groups/109903339084373/
Two IPO clubs will be holding trials in June, worth attending:
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It would help for you to narrow down which line you are interested in, then contact the breeders involved in those lines, else you'll be inundated with many, many different breeders with very different types of dogs.
Have you delved into the differences between; West German Showline, American Showline and Working lines yet?
Once you've decided that then you can come here and look up or ask about specific breeders who are producing the type of dog you want.
once you have narrowed down what you are interested in (activity/sport, Czech/American SL/DDR/etc, and some breeders whose dogs you like), I like to do an introduction letter to the breeder.
I tell about myself and family, other pets that I own. Activity level. Previous training experience and what experience I have with the breed. What sports or activities I am interested in doing with the dog. I tell why I am interested in a dog of their breeding.
Here is an example that I sent with a buyer questionnaire.
3. Why do you want a doberman?
I have long been a fan of the working dog/protection breeds. I currently own GSDs but have always been intrigued by the doberman. The velcro personality, protective instinct, and intelligence are things that I look for in a dog. I prefer dogs that are intelligent problem solvers vs an "obedient" dog. I am involved in many dog activities as well as hiking and want an active breed that can keep up with myself and my GSD.
4. How many people in your household? Please include sex and ages.
myself age38
Husband age 41
daughter age 17
daughter age 12
6. Are you looking for a family pet, show dog or working dog?
all of the above. My dogs are first and foremost family pets. I dabble in conformation. AKC conformation is not something that I am actively doing with my GSD simply because he is a working line dog. I do rally and obedience. I am starting agility training also. I recently received UKC dual registration for my GSD and plan to pursue a conformation title in that venue as well as rally and obedience. I will do the same with my future dogs.
5. Do you presently own any other dogs or cats? What kind and sex?
I own a male GSD. He is intact and I currently have no plans to neuter him re the contract with his breeder.
7. Have you had any experience training or showing a dog?
I have done some conformation showing. As well as obedience and rally. My current dog (2 years old) has his RN and RA titles as well as his CGC. We are currently preparing for RE and Novice Obedience.
8. Are you a member of any dog club or organization? If yes, please list.
North Arkansas Kennel Club
9. What would your training/showing goals be with your doberman, if any
I would like to become more involved in conformation. I will trial in Rally, Obedience and agility. I wish that Schutzhund was an option for me but time and distance are an obstacle at this point.
10. Have you had any experience taping cropped ears?
no. However I do have several local kennel club members who are experienced with taping ears in Great Danes and Bouviers.
11. Do you want a male or female? Why?
Female. I believe that it will be easier to integrate a bitch puppy into our home since I own a dominant male already. However, I am not set on a particular sex as much as finding a dog that is a good match for my family.
12. Describe the ideal dog for your needs
I am looking for a confident, driven dog. Toy motivated vs treat motivated is a plus. I want a dog that is a problem solver and independent thinker. Health and temperament are first and foremost importance vs looks. I am not afraid of the training challenge of a working line dog. I enjoy the work of helping the dog figure out things on his own vs rote obedience drills.
I do not want a blue or fawn dog but that is my only cosmetic concern. I am not looking to breed and no desire to raise a litter. I would consider allowing a male to stud if he is titled and has passed all health clearances but only with the mentor-ship of someone more knowledgeable in the breed (the same situation/contract I currently have with my GSD's breeder).
13. Do you have a fence? How high is it?
There is a small fenced yard (4foot fence). It is used mainly for supervised playtime/potty breaks. We do have a doggie door but it is blocked off if necessary. We also have a larger unfenced portion of the yard that we use for exercise/play time. Play time is on a long line unless/until the dog is reliable off-leash with supervision. Dogs are not outside the fenced yard unsupervised at any time.
I am not looking to add a dog in the immediate future. I have more training to put into my GSD before I am ready to take on a new puppy. I am looking at approximately a 2 year time frame, at which point my GSD will be 4 years old and finished with his foundation training. This will allow me to focus on starting off a young dog and the extra work/socialization that requires more one-on-one attention.
At this point, I am looking at breeders to find someone most likely to have a dog to suit my needs. I immediately added your kennel to my list. Besides the absolutely gorgeous dogs, I prefer to support a breeder who works their dogs in their original purpose. Though I can't currently pursue Schutzhund/IPO/RingSport type training, I feel that it is the best way to preserve the working drive and abilities of this type of breed. I am hoping that you would consider my family a good match for your vision of the doberman pinscher.
It would help for you to narrow down which line you are interested in, then contact the breeders involved in those lines, else you'll be inundated with many, many different breeders with very different types of dogs.
Have you delved into the differences between; West German Showline, American Showline and Working lines yet?
Once you've decided that then you can come here and look up or ask about specific breeders who are producing the type of dog you want.
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OK makes perfect sense...Thank you for the insight. Just want to make sure I don't sound too incompetent or give anyone the wrong vibe. Now back to researching breeders. Seems to be quite a few in the Michigan region...
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