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- Stability Control
- Security Anti-theft Alarm System
- Hill Descent Control
- Audio - Siriusxm Satellite Radio
- Seats Front Seat Type: Bucket
- Seats Cloth Upholstery
- Seats - Driver Seat Power Adjustments: Height
- Rear Seats Split Folding
- Rear Seats 60-40 Split Bench
- Passenger Seat Manual Adjustments: 4
- Number Of Rear Headrests 2
- Number Of Front Headrests 2
- Front Headrests Adjustable
- Driver Seat Active Head Restraint
- Adjustable Rear Headrests Integrated Headrests
- Child Seat Anchors Latch System
- Child Safety Locks
- Windows Rear Wiper: Intermittent
- Windows Rear Wiper With Washer
- Windows Rear Defogger
- Windows Privacy Glass
- Windows Lockout Button
- Windows Front Wipers: Variable Intermittent
- Warnings And Reminders Lamp Failure Low Fuel Engine Oil Coolant
- Vanity Mirrors Dual
- Traction Control
- Storage Front Seatback
- Storage Door Pockets
- Storage Cargo Net
- Steering Wheel Tilt And Telescopic
- Steering Wheel Mounted Controls Audio
- Seatbelts Seatbelt Pretensioners: Front
- Seatbelts Seatbelt Force Limiters: Front
- Seatbelts Rear Center Seatbelt: 3-point
- Power Door Locks
- Overhead Console
- One-touch Windows: 2
- Multi-function Remote Keyless Entry
- Front 12v Power Outlet(s)
- Exterior Mirrors Power
- Exterior Mirrors Manual Folding
- Exterior Mirrors Heated
- Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
- Drivetrain 4wd Type: Full Time
- Center Console Front Console With Storage
- Braking Assist Hill Start Assist
- Audio In-dash Cd: Single Disc
- Audio Auxiliary Input: Jack
- Audio - Radio: Am/fm
- Airbags - Rear - Side Curtain
- Airbags - Passenger - Occupant Sensing Deactivation
- Airbags - Front - Side Curtain
- Airbags - Front - Side
- Airbags - Front - Dual
- Air Conditioning - Front - Single Zone
- Air Conditioning - Front
- Air Conditioning - Air Filtration
- Abs Brakes (4-wheel)
- Doors Rear Door Type: Liftgate
- Doors Liftgate Window: Manual Flip-up
- Reading Lights Rear
- Reading Lights Front
- Towing And Hauling Cargo Tie Downs
- Fuel Consumption: City: 16 Mpg
- Fuel Consumption: Highway: 23 Mpg
- Remote Power Door Locks
- Power Windows
- Cruise Controls On Steering Wheel
- Cruise Control
- 4-wheel Abs Brakes
- Front Ventilated Disc Brakes
- 1st And 2nd Row Curtain Head Airbags
- Passenger Airbag
- Side Airbag
- Rear Spoiler: Lip
- Digital Audio Input
- In-dash Single Cd Player
- Mp3 Player
- Am/fm/satellite-prep Radio
- Radio Data System
- Total Number Of Speakers: 6
- Braking Assist
- Abs And Driveline Traction Control
- Stability Control With Anti-roll Control
- Privacy Glass: Deep
- Silver Aluminum Rims
- Wheel Diameter: 17
- Wheel Width: 8
- Front Fog/driving Lights
- Leather/metal-look Steering Wheel Trim
- Urethane Shift Knob Trim
- Simulated Wood/metal-look Dash Trim
- Simulated Wood Door Trim
- Metal-look Center Console Trim
- Roof Rails
- Trip Computer
- External Temperature Display
- Auxilliary Engine Cooler
- Tachometer
- Manufacturer's 0-60mph Acceleration Time (seconds): 6.1 S
- Power Remote Driver Mirror Adjustment
- Heated Driver Mirror
- Heated Passenger Mirror
- Power Remote Passenger Mirror Adjustment
- Dual Illuminated Vanity Mirrors
- Compass
- Remote Window Operation
- Audio Controls On Steering Wheel
- Front And Rear Reading Lights
- Cloth Seat Upholstery
- Bucket Front Seats
- Split Rear Bench
- Fold Forward Seatback Rear Seats
- Rear Seats Center Armrest
- Tilt And Telescopic Steering Wheel
- Power Steering
- Suspension Class: Regular
- Interior Air Filtration
- Manual Front Air Conditioning
- Dual Front Air Conditioning Zones
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- Remote Activated Exterior Entry Lights
- Cargo Area Light
- Max Cargo Capacity: 69 Cu.ft.
- Vehicle Emissions: Lev Ii
- Fuel Type: Flexible
- Fuel Capacity: 24.6 Gal.
- Instrumentation: Low Fuel Level
- Clock: In-radio Display
- Headlights Off Auto Delay
- Dusk Sensing Headlights
- Driver Seat Head Restraint Whiplash Protection
- Head Restraint Whiplash Protection With Passenger Seat
- Coil Front Spring
- Regular Front Stabilizer Bar
- Independent Front Suspension Classification
- Short And Long Arm Front Suspension
- Four-wheel Independent Suspension
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2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee ReviewThis car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale.
New SRT8 joins recently redesigned lineup.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee has very good road manners, five-passenger capacity, more cargo room than its predecessor and, if properly optioned, can be taken off the highway.
Grand Cherokee was thoroughly redesigned for 2011. For 2012, Jeep has made a few notable changes, brought back the SRT8 high-performance model, and added an Overland Summit to the top of the luxury range.
2012 Grand Cherokee models also get changes in packaging and pricing. While the least-expensive version appears about $3,000 less than last year's base model, it isn't really because it doesn't include power seats and other features that were standard for 2011. Every 2012 Grand Cherokee above the base model has seen a price increase.
Jeep Grand Cherokee continues to evolve toward luxury wagon and away from the utility vehicles that made the name famous. Many Grand Cherokee models come with piped leather, and the list of features includes a heated, power tilt-telescope steering column, ventilated front seats, and collision warning system.
Two-wheel drive is standard across the board. Four-wheel drive, low-range gearing, and a full-size spare tire required for genuine off-road activities are optional. And while you can get tow hooks, they're optional on most and chrome plated on the top of the line. A variety of all-wheel drive and four-wheel drive systems and suspension arrangements are available. A 3.6-liter V6 engine is standard and more than sufficient for anything but heavy towing. For that, they offer a 5.7-liter V8. A 5-speed automatic goes with the V6, and mileage has improved slightly for 2012.
The Grand Cherokee interior is stylish and made with high-quality materials. The luxurious Overland Summit model is as stitched-and-piped as any Chrysler and similarly expensive. The 60/40 rear seats recline for comfort, enabling passengers to look up at the sky through the optional panoramic sunroof that extends over both rows of seats; and the front seat folds flat for kayaks or two-by-fours.
The styling of the Grand Cherokee is uptown, with a sloped windshield and backlight, sculpted sides, and clean lines everywhere. The development of the Grand Cherokee goes back far enough that it paralleled the Mercedes-Benz M-Class. If there's a safety feature you want that isn't standard you can probably get it as an option.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee competes against a spectrum of vehicles including four-wheel drives, including the Land Rover LR4, Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, any number of mid-size crossovers and niche models, and with the Chevy Tahoe and Ford Expedition.
The 2012 Grand Cherokee SRT8 is a street bruiser performance wagon like the Porsche Cayenne, BMW X5 and X6 and Mercedes-Benz AMG utilities. It's the fastest, most expensive, thirstiest Grand Cherokee, and the last one you want to take to a trail.
The 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee comes in five models, all but one with a choice of two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive.
Grand Cherokee Laredo ($26,995) comes with cloth seating, fold-flat front passenger seat, dual-zone air conditioning, AM/FM/CD/MP3 stereo, separate rear glass/hatch open, fog lamps, 17-inch aluminum wheels, auto headlamps, power heated mirrors, rear wash/wipe, laminated front door glass, floor mats, tilt/telescope leather wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, cruise control, illuminated visor mirrors, trip computer and 12-volt auxiliary outlets. Laredo is available with all-wheel drive ($28,995).
Laredo options include trailer tow, all-weather, off-road and convenience packages, and a Laredo E group that essentially puts back what was removed from the standards list: keyless entry/start, 8/4-way power front seats, satellite radio and roof rails. The Laredo X ($6,805) upgrades to leather seating and shift knob, dual-zone climate control, heated power front seats, 18-inch aluminum wheels, nine-speaker 506-watt CD/DVD/HDD/MP3 audio, rearview camera, hands-free communication, 115-volt power outlet, and remote starting.
Grand Cherokee Limited 2WD ($36,795) and Limited 4WD ($39,295) go beyond Laredo X with more chrome exterior trim, panoramic sunroof, bi-xenon smartbeam headlamps, rain-sensing wipers, driver memory, heated seats front and rear, 8-way power passenger seat, and rear camera and park sensors. Limited options include V8, Quadra-Drive II 4WD, air suspension or milder off-road package, front sunroof with rear-seat DVD entertainment, power liftgate and tilt/telescope steering wheel, ventilated front seats, adaptive cruise control with collision warning, blind-spot monitors, cross-path detection, and two towing packages.
Grand Cherokee Overland ($39,495) comes with air suspension system, real wood trim and leather seating with piping, ventilated front seats, wood and leather power tilt/telescope heated steering wheel with memory, power liftgate, cargo net, navigation with voice-recognition and SIRIUS travel-traffic information, 20-inch aluminum wheels, black mesh grille and trailer tow package. Overland is available with Quadra-Drive II 4WD ($42,995). Options include V8, rear-seat DVD, advanced warning package, and off-road package.
The new Overland Summit ($43,095) and 4WD ($46,595) get a chrome mesh grille, unique paint selection, wheels and stitched saddle and black cabin with black olive wood, chrome tow hooks, and the advanced warning package. Only the V8 and rear DVD system are optional.
Grand Cherokee SRT8 ($54,470) is all-wheel drive and comes with a 470-hp 6.4-liter V8, 5-speed automatic, Brembo brakes, unique steering and suspension, Bilstein adaptive damping, paddle shifters, 295/45ZR20 tires on forged aluminum wheels, SRT specific seats and heated steering wheel, and a one-day track driving SRT experience. (We especially recommend that last bit.) Features roughly mirror a Limited, and options consist of a panoramic sunroof, conventional sunroof with rear DVD, 19-speaker 825-watt Harman Kardon sound system, three-season Pirelli P Zero tires, tow package, and a luxury group (advanced warning package, premium cabin trim and power liftgate).
Safety equipment on all Grand Cherokee models includes electronic stability control with roll mitigation, ABS with brake traction control system, trailer sway control, hill start assist, frontal airbags, front side airbags, full-length side curtain airbags, active head restraints, and tire pressure monitor. Safety options include hill descent control, active cruise control with collision warning, blind-spot monitors and rear cross path detection.
Note: All prices are Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices (MSRP), which may change without notice at any time. Prices do not include destination charge.
Every inch of sheetmetal was new for 2011, although it's still quite easy to identify as a Grand Cherokee. Although fancier versions have more liberal chrome and polish (except for the SRT8) the basic shape has sufficient character that we prefer the simpler entry model appearance.
The lines are more fluid than before, and are 8.5 percent more aerodynamic, with a Cd of 0.37, lowered from 0.40 after 250 hours in the wind tunnel. (Note aerodynamic resistance also includes frontal area, so the taller, wider Jeep will not be as sleek as a typical car.) This brings better economy, with less wind noise. It has a wider stance and shorter nose with less front overhang, giving it a subtle look of substance.
And it definitely has substance. This latest generation, starting with the 2011 models, is wider and longer, but most of the added length comes between the wheels for better handling and more interior space.
The seven-slot chrome grille is defined by six chrome slats over the black slots, while the headlamps sweep like winglets out from the top corners. Smooth frontal fascia with black airdam, recessed to lessen drag, and tidy small foglamps in trapezoid pockets. Aerodynamic bellypans run the full length of the chassis, chasing fuel mileage.
The sides have big rectangular concave sculpting, as if it's a place where Jeep meets BMW, and slightly trapezoidal wheel arches, a distinctive if still subtle touch. The side glass is straight and unaffected, with black B pillars, darkly tinted glass and bright trim.
Jeep says the rear styling gives a nod to the 1963 Wagoneer that started it all, and it's true (although we wonder how many besides us will remember Mom's '63 Wagoneer in high school that we snuck to the drag strip in the next state, one Sunday afternoon, and ripped off crowd-pleasing 4-wheel-drive holeshots).
The backlight balances the slope of the windshield, although, retro touch notwithstanding, the entire rear view looks like that of a thousand other full-size SUVs. That's because function rules, as it should; when SUV rear-end styling gets fancy, visibility is often lost. The taillamps are big and extend into the liftgate, with four backup lights whose beams improve the video view of the rear back-up camera, a detail where some cars are lacking.
There's an aerodynamic body-colored spoiler, level with the roof and over the sloped liftgate, and it looks good. We also like the flipper glass window in the liftgate, which has a convenient opening handle. The vehicle locks with the press of a button on the door handle, as at the tailgate.
The body-colored parts in the Laredo (mirrors, door handles, ding strip) look better than the chrome trim on the upscale Overland, whose 20-inch wheels with five thick spokes just look big and bright and unimaginative. Far more Jeeps will be Laredo models (65 percent, expects Jeep) with 17- or 18-inch wheels, which look better.
The SRT8 model has unique touches from the window-line down. A painted grille is flanked by bi-xenon headlamps and LED running lights, while a gaping maw below the bumper feeds cooling air to engine and brakes. The bulging hood has a pair of air extractors forward and you needn't worry about rain or snow given the copious amounts of hot air generated below. Clean wheel arches help cover foot-wide tires and menacing wheels, while extended rocker panels channel air and runoff. A deep rear bumper and substantial exhaust ports highlight the rear end.
No Jeep has ever felt this high-quality inside (especially when it gets rolling). The interior was totally redesigned for 2011, headlined by four more inches of legroom in the rear seat, with 19 percent more cargo space. The Grand Cherokee would make a good family vacation vehicle.
A fold-flat front seat is standard, adding to the 68.7 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear seats flat. The rear seats recline 18 degrees, and with the added legroom, life is easy back there. There's also an abundance of storage pockets and bins, including two bins under the cargo floor. A new rear suspension allows the spare tire to be stored inside the vehicle under the cargo floor, as opposed to underneath it.
The front door openings are 2 inches wider and 2 inches higher, and the rear doors open 78 degrees compared to 67 degrees on the previous (pre-2011) model. That increased convenience is just one of the many details that made the 2011 Grand Cherokee such an improvement.
We found the leather seats in our Laredo X test model to be just right, almost sigh-inducing, with excellent bolstering, not to mention total adjustability with lumbar support. We haven't examined the cloth seats, but Jeep has always done good rugged cloth. The stitching on the Overland Summit's leather dashboard straddles the fence between subtle luxury and Cowboy Cadillac.
The instrument panel features clean white numbers and needles and clear lighting. The tachometer adds a blue area, from 800 to 2500 rpm, a reminder of the best fuel-mileage range.
The three-spoke steering wheel tilts and telescopes, and includes cruise control with audio buttons at the back of the spokes. The Overland steering wheel is wood from about 10 o'clock to 2, and, with the internal heating elements, makes a very thick wheel perhaps better suited for yacht helm duty.
The LED lighting in the cabin works well, to erase the yellow harshness of the old days. There's an optional giant dual-pane panoramic sunroof that opens wide to the sky. So you can see the stars, maybe better than you can see out the rear window through the rearview mirror. The sloped backlight and rear headrests pinch the space for visibility.
The location and operation of things on the center stack, such as the electronic switchbank and HVAC controls, is all good. Except for the position of the shift lever, which does not lend itself to manual shifting in the Sport mode, because your elbow hits the center armrest. You have to cock your elbow high and bend your wrist too much. If you do much shifting like that, you'll be screaming for paddles on the steering wheel.
The SRT8 comes with a special steering wheel with paddles. The SRT8 also comes with sport seats to keep you in place working them. Gauge graphics are revised for the SRT8 and the electronic vehicle information center adds functions not found on other Grand Cherokees such as performance parameters.
Underway, the Grand Cherokee cabin is very quiet, even with the throttle floored, even over rough pavement. There are three layers of noise insulation, adding to the weight but the quiet is impressive.
Driving Impression
We've driven several versions of the Grand Cherokee and came away most impressed with the Laredo X with the V6 engine.
The Overland with the Hemi V8, with its teen fuel economy and base price of more than $43,000 with 4WD and before options, would have been more of a hit in 2006. About the only thing you'd need that big Hemi for is its 390 pound-feet of torque for towing more than 5000 pounds beyond rolling hills (maximum is 7200 pounds with 4WD, 7400 with 2WD). And for that, the Grand Cherokee would not be our first choice.
Compared with the Laredo V6, the Overland V8 ride is firmer on 20-inch tires, steering is heavier and less responsive on the highway, and the chrome trim detracts from the cleanliness of the styling. Plus, ours had a vibration we felt in the small of our back while accelerating in second-gear Sport mode. That's the only time it appeared, but it wasn't our imagination, our passenger felt it, too. We can't say what it means, but it shouldn't be there.
There are two automatic transmissions with manual modes. The unit matched to the V6 is called a five-speed and, like most, offers a single overdrive. It is calibrated for fuel economy (up one city mpg on 2WD and one highway on all-wheel drive for 2012). As a result it is quick to upshift and frequently kicks down out of overdrive, so in rolling terrain or varying traffic we often shifted ourselves.
For the 5.7-liter V8 it's now called a six-speed automatic, but it has the same gears in it as last year's five-speed. Confused? The old five-speed automatic had two different ratios for second gear, a 1.67:1 as it up-shifted and a 1.50:1 as it down-shifted. Now that you can (for 2012) manually select either one Jeep is calling it a six-speed automatic, but we're calling that marketing; a real six-speed automatic has benefits in performance that this one won't. The 5.7 V8 does offer two overdrives and lopes down the highway but its highway economy is matched by some midivan city ratings.
Though heavy, the chassis is quite rigid, one key to the feel of overall quality. When you combine a rigid chassis with a well-executed independent suspension, the result is a vehicle that feels like a Mercedes. In fact, design of the Grand Cherokee began in Germany years ago, when Chrysler was still Daimler-Chrysler, and some components are shared with the Mercedes M-Class SUV.
We put our Grand Cherokee Laredo through the paces, on patchy San Francisco freeways, city streets, and through some curves on the Pacific Coast Highway, and the vehicle knocked off each challenge with ease, comfort and control. We were highly impressed with the chassis and suspension.
The Laredo base model has near-ideal weight balance front to rear, and its among the nicest to drive. You'll hear Chrysler say in their marketing that quality craftsmanship has returned to the Pentastar, and the Grand Cherokee backs up the boast. The chief engineer for the Grand Cherokee worked with the Mercedes engineers in Stuttgart to gain ideas for the architecture and suspension geometry. Then the Grand Cherokee went through more final testing than was done in the past to refine the vehicle to as close as perfect as they could get it.
Despite the new model's added width and wheelbase, the turning circle remains at the same 37.1 feet as the old Grand Cherokee. This is better than the same-size M-Class or most seven-seat utes, and within inches of the 4WD seven-seat Land Rover LR4 and many minivans. On or off the highway the Jeep is maneuverable, though the ever-rounder bodywork makes it more difficult to see corners on the trail.
For 2012, the V6 adopts electro-hydraulic power steering, usually an aid to fuel economy, and it has not compromised steering feel at all.
The V6 is a double-overhead cam 3.6-liter with variable valve timing, making 290 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque, delivering an EPA-estimated 17 city and 23 highway miles per gallon with 2WD, or 16/22 mpg with 4WD. A huge fuel tank (24.6 gallons) allows a range of 500 miles. The V6 engine feels like a winner, silky smooth and powerful. The horsepower is welcome but a shortage of torque is why it shifts out of overdrive a lot.
We went to an off-road course during our one-day drive, and, needless to say, the Jeep was fairly dazzling. We climbed over rocks and through gulleys and crept down radically steep hillsides, terrain far more challenging than owners will want to put their pretty new Grand Cherokees through.
The Jeeps we drove were equipped with the optional Quadra-Lift air suspension that adds up to 4.1 inches of lift, using controls on the console. There are five settings: Normal ride height, with 8.1 inches of ground clearance; Off-road 1, with 9.4 inches; Off-road 2, with 10.7 inches; Park, which lowers the vehicle to 6.6 inches for loading and unloading; and Aero, at 7.5 inches, for freeway driving and better fuel economy.
An important note here that the air suspension and low-range four-wheel drive are not available on the $29,000 base all-wheel drive; plan on spending nearly $40,000 minimum for that level of trail ability. The all-wheel-drive system on base models is meant for mild off-road use and inclement weather; low-range gearing is available as an option on that model, standard on V8s.
On the off-road course, Selec-Terrain electronically coordinates 12 different powertrain, braking and suspension systems, including throttle control, transmission shift, transfer case, traction control, and electronic stability control. What this means is that a monkey could have driven the Jeep over these terrain challenges. The computers did it all. For example, down the dizzying steep dirt trail, with hill descent control, all we did was keep the steering wheel straight, using no feet at all; the car's computers did it all. And all we did to get over the rocks was gently apply the gas, and wait until the sensors made adjustments to allow the slipping wheels to find their traction. Where a dead battery in the original Jeep was merely an inconvenience it will render this one a fancy umbrella.
The SRT8 uses a 6.4-liter V8 like that in the Challenger 392 and other rear-drive SRT sedans. With 470 horsepower, 465 lb-ft of torque, a crisp-shifting automatic, full-time all-wheel drive and foot-wide sticky tires it goes quickly. Acceleration lifts the bow and braking brings some nosedive, both tradeoffs for the solid roll control to keep the big, 5200-pound box stable. Don't even think of driving it off road.
Virtually every component that affects performance, be it bodywork, cabin pieces, electronic or mechanical is addressed by SRT, resulting in a package that isn't overpowered, underbraked or unable to use its power. On the contrary, the SRT8 likes to be pitched into a turn where it takes a set and you simply stand on the gas and let the all-wheel drive sort out the traction; the dynamics are impressive at this price. Like BMW's X5M and Mercedes' AMG M-Class not to mention the Porsche Cayenne, the Grand Cherokee SRT8 proves a utility vehicle can make good time on the pavement.
Like most other 2012 SRT products the Grand Cherokee gets adaptive dampers from Bilstein, meaning a choice of Touring comfort, which is fine even for unknown winding road, and Sport, in which things are buttoned up tighter. If your race car tends to break down and you want to keep running for the weekend, this might be the best way to tow the race car to and from the track. Just use your tow vehicle as your back-up race car. And since we complained at the introduction of the last Grand Cherokee SRT8 that center exhaust outlets are useless for towing they now are at the sides where they belong. Clearly, they were listening to us.
Of course the SRT8 carries penalties typical of super-sport utility vehicles. Gas mileage is usually closer to the EPA city rating of 12, and the tires, easily used up making a heavy truck work like a sports car, are more than $440 each.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee boasts a capable chassis, comfortable interior that's utility useful or fashion friendly, competitive powertrains. It offers the off-road capability that mid-size SUVs should offer. It offers serious towing capability. The new SRT8 puts the Germans on notice that there are super-ute alternatives, and this one costs a lot less. We were particularly impressed with Laredo with a V6 and think it offers the best value proposition.
Sam Moses reported from San Francisco after his test drive of the Grand Cherokee near San Francisco, with G.R. Whale reporting from the Mojave desert after his test drive of the SRT8.
Model Lineup
Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo ($26,995); Laredo AWD ($28,995); Limited ($36,795); Limited 4WD ($39,295); Overland ($39,495); Overland 4WD ($42,995); Overland Summit ($43,095); Overland Summit 4WD ($46,595); SRT8 ($54,470).
Assembled In
Detroit, Michigan.
Options As Tested
Laredo X package ($6,805); Laredo E group ($2,000); Off-Road II package ($2,125); trailer package $695; Media center w/navigation ($395).
Model Tested
Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4x4 ($28,995).The Jeep Grand Cherokee retains Jeep's legendary off-road prowess while providing many luxurious and technical amenities. The Grand Cherokee is available in two-wheel and four-wheel drive configuration with four trims levels: Laredo, Limited, Overland, and SRT8 (four-wheel drive only). All trims (except the SRT8) are powered by a 290-hp 3.6-liter V6 paired with a five-speed automatic transmission. The V6 can be upgraded to a 360-hp 5.7-liter V8 Hemi engine matched to a six-speed automatic transmission. The SRT8 trim features an exclusive 465-hp 6.4-liter V8 Hemi engine and a five-speed automatic transmission, with steering wheel mounted paddle shifters. Both V8 engines feature a Multi-Displacement System (MDS), which seamlessly deactivates four of the eight cylinders depending on engine operating conditions. Adaptive cruise control, dual-pane panoramic sunroof, heated and ventilated leather seats, heated steering wheel, power liftgate, rear seat DVD entertainment system, rear parking camera, a multimedia infotainment system with 30-gigabyte hard drive navigation system, and UConnect wireless connectivity are available. The optional (standard on the Overland) QuadraLift air suspension features full time four corner load leveling and improved off-road performance by increasing ground clearance. Standard safety features include front six airbags, electronic stability control, active font head restraints, brake assist, and tire pressure monitoring. For 2012, a new SRT8 trim has been added, featuring a 392 cubic-inch V8 engine, unique front and rear fascias, 20-inch forged aluminum wheels, Brembo brakes, and real carbon fiber interior accents. Also a new six-speed automatic replaces the previous five-speed automatic when paired with the 5.7-litre V8 engine.
1260 North Center Avenue
Somerset, Pa. 15501
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Decreased visual acuity
Ghost image
The defect may include the
Colobomas are generally diagnosed at, or shortly after, birth.
Common Causes
Coloboma can occur due to:
Eye surgery
Inherited conditions
Trauma to the eye
Most cases of coloboma have no known cause and are not related to other abnormalities. A small percentage of people with coloboma have other inherited developmental problems.
Call your health care provider if
Contact your health care provider if:
- You notice that your child has what appears to be a hole in the iris or an unusual-shaped pupil.
- Your child's vision becomes blurred or decreased.
Note: It is appropriate to see an ophthalmologist for vision problems. Your primary health care provider may need to help rule out disorders associated with coloboma of the iris.
What to expect at your health care provider's office
Your health care provider will take a medical history and do an examination.
The patient is usually an infant, and the family history will be most important.
The physical examination will include a detailed eye examination, which may involve:
Dilated exam
MRIimaging of the brain and nerves connecting the eye to the brain
After seeing your health care provider:
You may want to add a diagnosis related to a coloboma to your personal medical record.


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GOFRO members recently submitted an OpEd to the Oregonian.
We are Oregon gun owners, sportsmen, hunters and outdoorsmen. We believe in common sense efforts to reduce gun violence and promote gun safety. We strongly support legislation to require universal background checks when purchasing a firearm. The 2nd Amendment provides for the right to own a firearm. However, this right, as with any right, comes with responsibilities. As gun owners, we have a responsibility to do our part to help minimize the chances that firearms don't fall into the hands of felons, domestic abusers, or the dangerously mentally ill. We can help by ensuring that our firearms and ammunition are locked up separately and safely. We can help by supporting legislation to require background checks for all firearm purchases except those between family members. Universal background check requirements are in no way a violation of the 2nd Amendment. They are part of common sense efforts to reduce gun violence and do not infringe on the right of law-abiding citizens to own firearms. The U.S. Supreme Court decision in D.C. v. Heller makes that perfectly clear. Justice Antonin Scalia, writing for the majority, stated: ". . . nothing in our opinion should be taken to cast doubt on longstanding prohibitions on the possession of firearms by felons and the mentally ill, or laws forbidding the carrying of firearms in sensitive places such as schools and government buildings, or laws imposing conditions and qualifications on the commercial sale of firearms." Universal background checks are not by any stretch of the imagination an unreasonable burden. For us to take a few extra minutes to fill out a background check form is a simple, effective way to help reduce gun violence in our communities. Put simply, universal background checks make a difference. Initial 2013 Oregon State Police data shows background checks blocked 263 potential sales to fugitives from justice, 80 potential sales to convicted domestic abusers, 51 potential sales to persons subject to a restraining order, and over 750 potential sales to convicted felons. Tragically, some of us know all too well the terrible loss of a family member to gun violence. We may not be able to stop every violent act committed with a firearm, but we believe we must adopt and return to sensible common practice and regulations about the use of firearms in order to reduce the current level of violence, particularly to our children. As gun owners, we want to do our part to help prevent this from happening to others. We are joining with others who want to be part of this effort to form a new organization, Gun Owners for Responsible Ownership. We stand with the four out of five Oregonians, including gun owners, who support universal background checks. Paul Kemp, Tom O'Connor, Robert Yuille Gun Owners for Responsible Ownership


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Landoll Corporation, one of North America's leading manufacturers of agricultural equipment and specialized products that serve the industries of transportation, material handling, OEM and government, announced today that it has acquired the Brillion Farm Equipment division from Accuride Corporation.
As part of the agreement penned on Nov. 2, Accuride will transfer the full line of Brillion tillage and seeding equipment to Landoll, while retaining its key brands and products related to the trucking and transportation industry.
In the meantime, manufacturing and production of Brillion Farm Equipment products will transfer to Landoll manufacturing facilities in Marysville and Beloit, Kansas. Landoll will, however, maintain an office in Brillion, Wisconsin, for product engineering, sales and service of the Brillion products. Landoll will also maintain the staff of Brillion regional territory managers.
"We believe the Brillion Farm Equipment product line is an ideal fit with Landoll's reputation for quality products and brand recognition within the industry," says Don Landoll, President and founder of Landoll Corporation. "We're also confident the acquisition fulfills part of our goal to expand and diversify our agricultural product line in order to better fill the needs of today's top producers."
"While Brillion Farm Equipment is an excellent business, the sale of the company is in direct support of our corporate strategic objectives," said Bill Lasky, Accuride's President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board. "The agricultural equipment market is inconsistent with our core focus on the commercial vehicle industry. The Brillion Farm Equipment brand and people who are transferring with it will be much better served with Landoll's ownership and focus."
While the Brillion acquisition expands upon Landoll's complete line of tillage, it also includes a coveted line of soil pulverizers, pulvi-mulchers and seeders.
"All of the acquired lines will continue to carry the Brillion label and we plan to utilize Brillion's current dealer network," explains Jamie Meier, Landoll's Ag Division Sales Manager.
"Brillion pulverizers, which are ideal for seedbed preparation, range in width from 5 to 46 feet. The pulvi-mulcher includes three series in widths from 7 to 30 feet. The Brillion product line also includes a versatile line of seeders for small seed/legume production, lawn and turf, and food plot seeding." Meier adds.
Established in the early 1900s, Brillion introduced its first pulvi-mulcher in 1950 and has continued to introduce new innovations on a consistent basis - the most recent being the Floating Wing Pulverizer this fall. The company has been owned by Accuride since 2005 when it became part of the corporation's acquisition of the Transportation Technologies Industries, Inc., (TTI) companies.
For more information, visit Landoll's Web site at www.landoll.com.


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Thursday, February 2, 2012
Going Against The Grain
6 comments:
- Lindsey at NW Backyard Veggies said...
From a Therapist to you I say a big THANK YOU for looking at your sons diet as a possible source of his behavior, um, "differences".
We are what we eat. And behavior is a side effect of that eating. For all of us! Occasionally I'll tweak the diet of a client I see in conjunction with their doctor and the effects can be astounding!
My family is mostly grain free, too, and I'm dying to get the recipe for pizza with cauliflower crust! Post that soon, please!!
- February 3, 2012 at 4:16 PM
- Kaye Syrah said...
Good for you. I'm looking forward to reading along as you live this out with your family.
- February 5, 2012 at 8:38 AM
- Bondhustrun said...
Hey Lynn, I just wanted to say that your blog is a favorite sin of mine lately... While sitting at work with nothing to do, I tend to end up reading your blog, ever since I found it (just a month ago). I've been trying to cut down on the sugar, and so far with success, but when I feel I'm "done" I'm gonna try a LOT of recipes from your blog.
Until then - would you like to share your chicken piccata recipe, please?
Big thanks
from Bondhustrun (farmer's wife) in Sweden
- February 5, 2012 at 10:16 AM
- grace said...
count me among the fans of eggplant parmesan and anything using coconut oil. :)
- February 6, 2012 at 4:30 AM
- garlic focaccia said...
Its really good that you can upgrade to a nice recipe here...
- February 13, 2012 at 10:27 PM
- WokandSpoon said...
Hey there. Grain and sugar free? Wow that sounds tough. I try to cut down on the sugar I use but not very successfully. Will definitely be looking here for inspiration!
- February 24, 2012 at 10:51 PM


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Well made, steady in the hand, and when used, the Hozan C-205 means I've either started or ended a trip. It tightens and loosens S&S couplings on travel bikes. Also beautifully simple and a good analogy to what's going on at Medium. Described as the editorial page of the Internet or a new continent of content online, I'm spending some time writing there and this photo is my second post. In the first, I describe Medium, introduce my collection there and one about bicycles.
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- "Have you seen our new Quidditch hopefuls? They're brilliant!"
- —Marcus talking with Harry Potter[src]
Marcus Hitchin was a Ravenclaw student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the 1990s. He was known to have use Fred and George Weasley's Skiving Snackboxes. Unlike most people who considered Slughorn a placeholder, Trevor thought that he was a good teacher. One day Slughorn was duelling Marcus and beat him. The blow was so powerful that he needed two days in the Hospital Wing to recover. He was a fan of Gilderoy Lockhart.
The name "Marcus" is a Roman praenomen, or given name, which was probably derived from the name of the Roman god Mars. Famous Roman bearers of this name were Marcus Tullius Cicero (known simply as Cicero), a 1st-century BC statesman and orator, Marcus Antonius (known as Mark Antony), a 1st-century BC politician, and Marcus Aurelius, a notable 2nd-century emperor.
Behind the scenes
- This particular student was only featured in the PlayStation 2 version of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and the Nintendo DS version of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
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Notes and references
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- ↑ "World Exclusive Interview with J K Rowling," South West News Service, 8 July 2000 - "Hogwarts just serves Britain and Ireland."


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A new arena for Bristol has moved a step closer, as it has emerged that Bristol City FC is in talks aimed at building one alongside its new stadium at Ashton Vale.
Several sources have confirmed to Jones The News that companies involved in the new stadium deal are discussing a 'land swap' with the South West Regional Development Agency in order to get an arena built next to the new stadium.
The talks are still at an early stage, but they have already been condemned by Tobacco Factory architect George Ferguson, who calls them "bonkers".
The South West RDA – responsible for giving money to business projects in the region – still owns about 9 acres of disused land near Temple Meads station. The site had been earmarked for an arena until the plans were scrapped in 2007.
The RDA is now in discussion to swap this land for 6 acres alongside the planned Ashton Vale stadium, owned by the group of companies involved in building the club's new stadium.
City had wanted to build a housing estate known as 'Southlands' on the site, but was denied permission by the council last month, because the land is green belt.
If the swap goes through, Bristol City would then develop the Temple Meads site, possibly for housing, while the RDA builds an arena at Southlands.
The club has previously said it would need to consider a variety of options to adress what it claimed would be a £10m shortfall to its stadium project, following the rejection of Southlands.
Despite last week promising not to build on Bristol's green belt land, the city's ruling Lib Dem cabinet say they may allow "exceptional" applications. It is believed an arena would fall into this category.
However, both the RDA and Bristol City FC have refused to comment on the land swap talks.
An RDA spokeswoman said: "Any discussions are just speculation and we will not comment on speculation." A Bristol City Football Club spokesman said the club would not comment at this stage.
But the plans have been condemned by Tobacco Factory architect George Ferguson. He said: "The RDA have made huge mistakes in the past and this will be another one. An arena on this site is totally inexcusable and it will fail."
Mr Ferguson has his own proposals for an arena on the Temple Meads site.
But a senior member of the ruling Lib Dem cabinet told Jones The News: "We want to see an arena and our preference is for one which will happen.
"The plan to build an arena at Temple Meads won't happen. There is no value in fighting old battles all over again."
Audio: George Ferguson speaks to Jones The News


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**Update: my shoulder is absolutely KILLING me after this massage. It feels like the muscle over my shoulder blade is pulling in the wrong place. Ouch**
I purchased a Wahanda Mobdeal (think they are great) for Heaven Spa located in Manchester at the rather posh Hilton Hotel last week. (When I say posh, I mean posh like how Organic Muesli is posh compared to Frosties, or how Nandos is compared to KFC. Its just a facade.)
The Hilton, in Manchester if full of Footballers (I saw Rio Ferdinand as I made my way in), WAG wannabes and people who have "executive" in their job titles.
The deal was £20 for a £50 treatment. I chose an Indian Head Massage which is £50 at full price. I was so looking forward to this – I have a lot of head and neck pain.
So I arrive at the salon and head to the second floor. I was surprised at how simple the entrance seemed – being the Hilton I thought it would be more swish.
Anyway I filled in my forms and was led to a dark massage room and asked to lie down on the bed – hmmm. I'm sure that the proper way to do a head massage is to be sitting up in a chair?
So the treatment began –
There was a lot of time spend on the back, and shoulders, probably about two thirds of the time.
The rest of the time was spent on my head or should I say – my hair. It felt like the therapist spent a lot of time shaking my hair – I supposed that's a light massage for the scalp but it really wasn't what I was expecting – I wanted something more intense and a lot more work on my noggin.
Overall, the whole thing felt a little rushed. There wasn't much talk about what oils I would like (ie. what scents) or about where I'd like the massage to be concentrated. I felt it was a quick come and go experience – I never fully relaxed either which is a shame.
Now THIS is what you call an Indian Head Massage:
I'm not sure that some of the places I have been to on the Wahanda deal are really getting it – the point of doing this kind of offer is to impress people so much that they come back for a full price treatment not to do a slightly half assed job because they are paying less?
After having quite a few massages this year, I must conclude that the best one overall, so far, is the one I had at Eastthorpe Hall which got the atmosphere and massage just right.
Verdict on Heaven Spa:
It certainly wasn't a bad massage, it just didn't feel like a proper head massage, and there was a lack of attention to detail. For £20 I would go again but I certainly wouldn't go back and pay £50 for the treatment.


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When you're around the internet as much as we are, you tend to notice patterns. Specificially, you notice that men and women seem to keep repeating the same mistakes. Below are 10 things both women and men need to stop saying as soon as possible.
WOMEN: "I just get along better with guys!"
No, you don't. You just make poor choices of which women you pursue to be your friends, based on whatever bullshit factors will prop you up further (popularity, money, connections, looks) instead of only hanging out with PEOPLE YOU ACTUALLY ENJOY.
MEN: Calling women crazy.
The sure-fire way to send a woman tumbling off the edge during an argument. Have fun chasing her down Clark Street at 2 a.m., doofus.
WOMEN: "You're the one making us crazy!"
Copout. YOU are making yourself crazy by reacting to whatever dumb thing a guy did or said to you LIKE A MENTALLY UNSTABLE PERSON. Nobody controls your reactions or emotions except you.
MEN AND WOMEN: Men aren't "real men"/Women aren't "classy ladies" anymore.
If you were born after 1979, shut the hell up, turn off "Mad Men," and embrace the fact that you have unrealistic expectations based upon years of watching TV instead of interacting with the opposite sex.
MEN+WOMEN: "That just who I am / I just do me."
Prime example of using empty phrases. What does this even MEAN?
WOMEN: "I'm not like most girls."
True! You're even more of an evil bitch than "most girls" when you feel slighted.
WOMEN: "I can't handle all of this negative energy."
While there actually is some legitimacy in the effects of another person's negativity permeating the air--go to therapy, you guys!--women who throw this out whenever they feel uncomfortable or attacked are just repeating garbage they heard on "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" to sound above it all and to avoid, um, life.
MEN: "Women don't like good guys. They only like guys that treat them like crap."
You aren't a nice guy though. You're entitled. You think that being a doormat and pretending like you care when you actually don't entitles you to love and/or sex. Sorry, chief. Be honest with what you want from the beginning next time.
WOMEN: "If you can't handle me at my worst, you don't deserve me at my best."
I'm sorry, but do you mean "At best, this is my defense mechanism to excuse my ridiculous behavior and the fact that I still haven't let my college days go?"
WOMEN: "A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous."
Go look in the mirror. Ask yourself the following question:
1. Are you over the age of 21?
If your answer is "Yes," then stop. What is this, AIM? Coco Chanel had another quote you may find more rewarding: "The most courageous act is still to think for yourself." Try it.
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Uncut- Oscar Meza "Let It Ride" Slams and Outtakes
November 20th, 2012
If you've seen Oscar Meza in "Let It Ride", you already know Oscar goes hard. Check out the raw and uncut outtakes of the best tricks. If you haven't seen "Let It Ride", click HERE to watch his full part. Filmed and edited by Tim Cisilino.


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Blending letters – Help! My child is having trouble learning to blend letters! Affordable Systematic Phonics Reading Curriculum that Teaches Letter BlendingPosted in teach blending letters | Comments Off on Blending letters – Help! My child is having trouble learning to blend letters! Affordable Systematic Phonics Reading Curriculum that Teaches Letter Blending
Blending Those Letters Together
Is your child having trouble blending letters?
Begin by teaching your child the sound represented by all the alphabet letters.
When you come to the vowels, teach just short vowel sounds at first.
Don't worry about the long vowel sounds yet. A good systematic phonics program such as Candy 4WAY Phonics for just $9.97 will introduce plenty of practice with short vowel blending. Long vowels will be taught after your child has become proficient and fluent in blending short-vowel words.
Pronounce each letter sound correctly and have your child repeat the sound.
For example, the letter d does not say "duh." It says "d."
To print rhyming flashcards for all the letter sounds, go to http://www.candy4wayphonics.com/free_phonics_stuff.htm
The rhyming flashcards found at this webpage give a picture along with each letter sound to help the child associate and remember what each letter sounds like. Eventually, cover up the pictures so that the child sees only the letters.
Have your child loudly "punch" the vowels when speaking them aloud so that he can easily hear the distinction between their sounds. Hearing and speaking this distinction is vital!
After your child can accurately repeat all the letter sounds without the use of pictures, he is ready to blend a beginning consonant with a vowel.
Using what teachers call "blend ladders,"teach your child to blend two letters together in one of two ways:
1) Using a pointer, point to the beginning consonant letter, have your child say the consonant sound, and then blend that consonant sound into the vowel sound.
2) Using a pointer, point to the vowel first and have your child repeat the vowel. Then, using a pointer, take your child back to the beginning consonant sound and blend that consonant sound into the vowel sound (see illustration in blue – below)
Either way, be sure and use a pointer (the point of a pencil will work fine). Use the pointer to focus your child's eyes where you want them to be focused.
When blending a consonant with a vowel, sweep the pointer under the consonant and then under both the consonant and the vowel at the same time your child blends the two letters together. Move your pointer slightly faster than the child pronounces the blend.
Some children pick up blending right away while others may learn gradually over an extended period of time (days, weeks, or months.), and others suddenly "get it" when you least expect it.
The key is to present that very first blending lesson every day, twice a day, calmly and patiently always presenting that very first blending lesson as if it's the first time you've ever given the lesson. Your goal is to convince your child he is smart and to give him the time he needs to "catch on" to blending, no matter how long that takes. This one skill, blending, will make the difference in your child's reading abilities for the rest of his life!
Once your child has learned to blend two letters, he will be ready to tack on a third consonant letter in order to read three-letter, short-vowel words.
After that, he will need to go through a systematic phonics program that will carry him step-by-step through plenty of practice reading short vowel words that begin with single consonants and then on to short vowel words that begin with consonant digraphs. He'll also need that phonics program to help him through long-vowel sounds and then through all the other phonograms.
I guarantee you, the most affordable systematic, step-by-step phonics program out there is Candy 4WAY Phonics for just $9.97. Why spend $200 or $300 on a phonics curriculum, when you can spend just $9.97 and receive a COMPLETE Step-by-step, fun Phonics Curriculum that includes everything? Just look at what you'll receive in printable format as an INSTANT DOWNLOAD that you can use as often as you like for as many children as you need:
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text: Careers Laser-focus Your Job Search with Work in Optics Jean-Michel Pelarpat For optics and photonics industry professionals, navigating the vast universe of job listings on mainstream job sites can be daunting. The specific careers and organizations you seek may be buried among thousands of other outdated or unrelated positions, even after you've attempted to narrow down results as much as possible. Fortunately, professional societies such as OSA are available to provide career assistance for their members and the community. Indeed, part of OSA's mission is to expand and develop the field of optics globally, and a critical step toward that goal is effectively connecting professionals around the world to industry leaders, emerging fields and opportunities for conducting breakthrough research. OSA's online job board, WORKinOPTICS.com, provides a global career resource for the optics and photonics community. Accessible by employers and job seekers worldwide, this niche job board gives optics and photonics professionals the unique opportunity to connect directly with organizations at the forefront of their field. Since its inception, the Work in Optics site has been consistently updated to be as user-friendly and practical as possible. Users can sort job postings by state, country, education level and specific subfields, including academia, aerospace/defense, biotechnology/medical, telecom, government and more. There is no cost for job seekers to browse positions or post their resume, and there are more than 70 open positions currently posted, ranging from leading optics universities, government laboratories and prestigious companies. The benefits even expand beyond the job seeker -- OSA corporate member companies receive 20 free job postings per membership term, and non-OSA corporate members are welcome to post jobs for a nominal fee. There are nearly 1,800 resumes in the resume database for companies seeking qualified candidates. A great new feature on the Work in Optics site is the internship listings page. As someone who serves on the OSA Corporate Associates Committee, I collaborated with OSA leadership and staff to establish this new component to the online job board. We've had great success with our internship program here at Vytran, and it was important to me that there be a means to connect students with internship opportunities on the Work in Optics site. The internship page allows OSA corporate members to post unlimited intern positions at no cost (there is a small fee for non-OSA corporate members), and students can browse those listings, apply, and post their resume for free. I encourage all job seekers or professionals who may be open to a career transition to post their resume to the Work in Optics site. This job site was developed especially for you: It cuts through the clutter of mainstream job websites and gives you direct access to employers or job seekers in your specialized area. Share this resource with a colleague, friend or family member and help us continue to expand our network of bright, innovative optics professionals. Jean-Michel Pelaprat (firstname.lastname@example.com) is president and CEO at Vytran Corporation, a supplier of optical fiber splicing and processing solutions based in Morganville, NJ, U.S.A. He is the 2013 chair-elect of the OSA Corporate Associates Committee. Publish Date: 04 December 2012


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A plan to teach kindergartners about homosexuality is creating a firestorm of controversy in Northern California.
An overflow crowd packed a school board meeting in Alameda Tuesday night to voice their opinion on proposed LGBT curriculum for students in kindergarten through fifth grade.
The district says teachers asked for the curriculum to help prevent bullying and supporters say it's time to end hate speech.
But opponents say the district is teaching homosexuality and want to be able to opt their kids out of the lessons -- although they worry that not participating will make their kids targets.
"If I opt out my child, what's going to happen is other kids will pick up on this she will be called a fanatic and a gay basher," George Chow said.
But same-sex parents say its their kids who are the one being targeted -- because of the lack of education about the subject.
"They said, 'oh your mom's a lesbian, lesbian.'" Karie Frash told the crowd of hundreds at the meeting, "She said, 'I didn't know what they meant' and I felt sad."
The proposed curriculum includes the book "Who's In a Family" and vocabulary that includes term "gay," "lesbian," and "LGBT," which stands for Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual-Transgender
Since so many people attended Tuesday night's meeting, the school board has decided to continue the hearing next week before making a decision.


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Foster was the same age as Xander...and was one of our former flyball teammates...a standard poodle that loved to have a good time on the lanes. He ran off into the building during one of our first flyball tournaments...and the announcer said..."ladies and gentlemen, there is a poodle on the loose...he's not dangerous, he's just lost". Still makes me laugh.
Foster was boarding while his parents were out of town this past week...he became sick and was rushed to the ER, but died on the way. They think that he had a heart attack.
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Milk and a Pierce
I've been on another one of my wild goose chases for the last several weeks, but unfortunately the golden loaf of bread I've been searching for has eluded me for now. No, I'm not searching for sourdough, wheat or rye….my golden loaf involves a little fact I ran across regarding President Franklin Pierce.
When reading biographies of former presidents it's always interesting to see how they spent their "after President years". Some devote their time to their papers and official libraries, some write their memoirs and give speeches. Others become partners in prestigious law firms, serve as diplomats, or in other key government positions.
And then there is President Franklin Pierce – with just a few Internet clicks I'm reading he owned the Darkhorse Bakery in Manchester, New Hampshire during the years following his time as president. Well, rumor has it even today the citizens in Manchester still refer to a loaf of bread as a "pierce". See the blurb here and several weeks ago there was a mention about the bakery here, but it was recently removed (see the last entry in the discussion here).
Hmmm…..sounds like someone doesn't have a full baker's dozen, does it?
The fact that Wikipedia finally removed the bakery blurb pointed me further down the road that the whole thing was bunk.
Franklin Pierce has been described as one of the most disliked presidents in United States history. He also is a man who had his fair share of personal tragedy, but to claim he left the White House only to embark on a career of baking bread? Methinks that is just a little farfetched.
So, I first decided to check out some of the more reputable sites on the web like this one and this one. No luck. No mention of President Pierce being up to his elbows in flour and yeast. The sites I reference did mention Franklin Pierce did some touring around Europe, got a bunch of folks riled up with his support of the Confederacy during the Civil War, and then died alone of cirrhosis of the liver in 1869.
I found zilch, nothing, nada concerning Pierce's career as a baker. Even his homestead site and even these guys don't have my interesting baker tidbit. So, my next step was my own personal library. Let's just say my inventory on Pierce is a bit low, which prompted me to head off in the direction of my public library.
Unfortunately, my local branch had no biographies of Pierce on the shelf. This sent me back to my car and down the road to the local mall where a very large and trendy bookstore awaited me. You know, one of those places with lots of books, comfy couches and chairs, and a coffee bar that invites you peruse the shelves and sit for a spell leafing through all sorts of books in the hopes you might buy one. Again….no Pierce biographies on the shelf even though a few have been written. Just goes to show he really is one of the least favored presidents….even in the South.
So, I'm sure you are saying by now what's the point Elementaryhistoryteacher? Why does it matter that the bakery fact might be lurking somewhere on the Internet?
Well, I firmly believe that to a certain point we should be free to write and publish whatever we want on the Internet as long as you aren't harming someone else. Where the harm comes in regarding the Pierce bakery story is I wonder how many school children and their parents hit on the little factoid that was up at Wikipedia before its removal or the New Hampshire site and included it in a report believing that they had hit on a gem of a fact to impress classmates and unknowing teachers.
I want my students to be Internet savvy…to understand that just because something is printed in a book or on the Internet it doesn't necessarily mean that it's true. I want my students to understand they must verify sources and there are simple steps they can take to check out a website to know if it's a proper site for them as stated here.
I have to tell you that I'm a little disappointed the story is false from what I have examined so far.
I was looking forward to visiting Manchester some day and visiting a local grocery for a gallon of milk and a pierce.
Alas, that will never be...apparently.
6 comments:
- Jennie W said...
Great story! I actually include web skills in all my classes because of things like this!
- Elementaryhistoryteacher said...
I do as well. I'll be posting something in the next few days at History Is Elementary that expands upon this a bit.
- Joyce said...
Thank you very much for the story of your search for information, as well as the helpful tips on wisely using the internet. I'm passing on that info to the teachers with whom I work as a para educator.
- Chance said...
Love it; I agree wholeheartedly about caution with the billions of facts and "facts" we all have at our fingertips now.
- David H. said...
I had never heard that Pierce myth before. He's so easy to spin stories around. We do that a bit on our site. Thanks for providing a link!
- David C. said...
Sorry, Teacher. When I posted my initial comment, I missed the bit about no links, which I guess is why it didn't get approved. Like David H., I am a fan of Franklin Pierce arcana, and the bakery myth is a new one on me too. Another one that is prevalent is that Pierce ran over a woman during his presidency. As far as I can tell, that one has no basis in fact. He is also credited with putting up the first White House Christmas tree. Maybe, maybe not. Interested readers can click on my name to go to my blog. There, clicking on "Franklin Pierce" in the label cloud will lead to many posts about our obscure 14th President.


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The newest stable version has been released!
It includes a variety of new features, such as the Kickstarter-earned tileset support, lots of options like city size and spawn amounts, and thus the ability to turn those worlds into super-cities with undead pouring out of every orifice, and the long awaited addition of pushable shopping carts! As always, there's always a good amount of new content to discover as well.
As usual, you can discuss it in the announcement thread for the new release, which also includes a copy of this version's changelog.
But for, let me just touch on the things you should know for the new version:
It ships with two major tilesets - Deon's tileset is larger and more detailed, while SirHoden's uses smaller tiles and is more dense. Both look really good and have their own styles, and while both probably have a bit more work to be 100% complete I think they look pretty good! What might not be obvious is how to switch between them.
To change the tileset open up the text file data/gfx.txt. You'll see a section for Deon's tileset (the default) and SirHoder's tileset below it. To switch, add a leading '#' to the JSON and TILESET lines under Deon's section, and remove the leading '#' symbol from the same lines in SirHoder's section.
I'll trust you guys to figure most of these out yourselves - they are pretty self explanatory. Check the options menu!
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You can always tell the real farmers attending the Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition – while they're captivated by the smell of new tractors as they enter the show grounds, they're eventually drawn to the 600-acre working farm where they can view harvest and tillage demonstrations, in addition to test-driving the latest equipment available.
During each day of the show, Oct. 18-20, there will be equipment demonstrations in the field, weather permitting. Visitors can take a tractor-drawn covered tram from the exhibit area to the fields where cotton, peanuts, corn, soybeans and hay are being harvested.
On the way, visitors will be able to get off the trams and test-drive any number of new tractors, many with global positioning systems and other precision farming technology.
The harvesting demonstrations, as well as tillage demonstrations, equipment driving ranges, irrigation technology and precision ag demonstrations all provide opportunities to see and compare a wide range of equipment in an actual working setting. Company representatives and specialists are in the fields to answer visitor questions.
Even in drought-plagued years, the irrigated fields of the Darrell Williams Research Farm at Sunbelt Ag Expo offer attendees a front-row view of the harvesting of the newest crop varieties available to Southeastern growers.
Cotton acreage doubled
For the 2011 production season, the Expo boasts 200 acres of cotton — double the amount of last year's acreage — to make room for demonstrations of both John Deere and Case IH onboard module builder (OMB) pickers this fall.
Hay harvesting has always been one of the Expo's most popular field demonstrations, attracting large crowds and offering the widest array of equipment. For the safety of Expo visitors, everyone attending the demonstrations is asked to stand behind the safety ropes in place this year.
Hay tedding, raking, cutting and baling demonstrations will be held each day of the show beginning at 10 a.m., with all times being subject to change depending on weather or equipment.
"We will have something for just about any grower in the Southeast. Each year, we add a little something different, and new things are being added as we get closer to show time" says Michael Williams," Expo farm manager.
This year, for the first time, Sunn hemp is being grown at the Expo. A potential soil-building cover crop, Sunn hemp is a summer annual legume. "This crop, can provide 100 units of nitrogen and 60 units of potash back into the soil," says Williams.
While Sunn hemp has the reputation of being one of the best soil-building cover crops in the world, it also has been proven to be an excellent summer deer food plot. According to previous research, the plant grows very fast and typically reaches 6 feet in height in 60 days. It also is a legume so it replenishes the soil with nitrogen.
Within 60 days, it reportedly replenishes the soil with more than 100 pounds of nitrogen, adds 4 tons of organic matter, and suppresses both root-knot and reiniform nematodes. The leaves are 30-percent Nitrogen.
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Do Near-Death Experiences Prove the Soul Exists?
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Win 98 SE Password
I have an old Dell Windows 98 SE that still works and was being used only for my large model railroad inventory (cars and pubs). No password installed. CMOS battery replaced recently, now it demands a password. I tried booting with an emergency Win 98 floppy, no success. I have tried every old password I can think of, no success. I tried downloading a Win 98 password breaker. Since I have no starting point (hints) for the password cracker, it says it will take 248 years to crack it. (I should have backed it up but....)
Anyone have any helpful ideas? I tried removing and re-installing the CMOS battery, no change.Regards,
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PCs of that vintage often had a jumper hidden somewhere on the motherboard which could be put across two pins to bypass any power-on password which might have been set. You would have to look at the documentation for the motherboard/PC.
That's unless you are referring to some completely different password!BATcher
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You might try connecting the hard drive of the old Dell to a newer computer, and see if you can access your data on the newer computer. If that works, then copy your data to a newer medium (e.g. the hard drive of the newer computer), and you're done.
If you can't access the data from the newer computer, you might consider setting up a VM (virtual machine) in the newer computer, installing Windows 98 SE (or maybe XP) as your OS, and then connecting the hard drive from the old Dell to the newer machine. If you can get it working that way, you will have greatly stabilized your situation with regard to your railroad inventory, because you will have eliminated a seriously weak link -- the very old PC.
However you solve this, once you get it solved, I'd highly recommend that you do a backup, because the hard drive that the data is on is likely very old and therefore is another seriously weak link in this process.
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can you boot into the bios and change the setting there ?
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If the problem was caused by replacing the battery....then something got scrambled in the bios. That's not unusual, when you take out a failed battery and put in a new one immediately.
Take the battery back out, with all power removed from the computer, and leave it out for about 30 minutes.
That will allow the programmable memory cells in the bios to totally drain. Then put the NEW battery back in and restore the line power to the PC, boot up and go right into the Bios, set the time and data and SAVE.
Your PC should now boot up to Windows.
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I seem to recall that Win 98's log-in password could be by-passed just by leaving the password field blank and hitting either the <enter> or the Escape key. If I'm incorrect, chalk it up to old-timer's disease affecting my RAM ;-)


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This week's "Pets" is dedicated to "Henry" who was only with us briefly. He succumbed to kidney failure at an emergency hospital on April 11. Henry and his assumed sister "Koi" were probably discarded "yard or factory dogs." They were fending for themselves in an industrial part of Lindenhurst, off Henry Street (hence, his name), filled with junkyards, a tree service and other businesses until Babylon Town Shelter picked them up on April 1 and gave them lots of tender loving care.
These sweet Golden/Shepherd/Chow mixes were about two years old. No one knows how long they had managed to survive on their own. Both were a filthy mess when they got to the shelter. Koi went straight to the shelter's vet and stayed there after her difficult spay; while Henry was bathed, and then nursed in the quiet maternity room (now isolation) at Babylon Shelter. He became low key, thin and gradually refused to eat unless offered "people" food. He seemed to be dehydrated so the vet gave him fluids under the skin. All the while he'd gently thump his tail or rub up against you when anyone paid attention to him.
The siblings were delivered to Last Hope in Wantagh on April 9 when the shelter became concerned that they could not get Henry to swallow his worming meds. We hoped he'd do better with our 200 volunteer fairy godmothers/fathers. He perked up when he saw his sister so we asked that both dogs come together to help Henry regain his strength. Last Hope helpers started providing room service for Henry but his condition deteriorated. Henry became quite weak.
On the morning of April 11, Henry's best pal Mark, a Last Hope volunteer who is a retired infection control RN, took him to the ER for an exam, ultrasound and blood work by the specialist team who soon determined that he was in end stage kidney disease. At the time, we didn't have a definite cause. Lyme disease and diabetes were ruled out. Perhaps Henry ingested antifreeze in the junkyard, or starvation had done irreversible damage. Leptospirosis, a bacterial infection often spread by raccoon urine, was also a possibility.
Sadly, we put him down later that day because there was no chance of recovery, and then waited for the results of a kidney biopsy (in part, because we needed to ascertain if Koi had been exposed to antifreeze too). My vet brought me back to forensic reality when he explained: "A kidney biopsy will show certain changes if it's antifreeze. It is not a tox screen; which is cost prohibitive in veterinary medicine. You would need to have some idea of what to screen for; it's not CSI." Therefore, unless Henry's results showed characteristic crystals that pinpoint antifreeze, we may never have a definitive answer. Another vet who heard the timeline questioned whether Henry would have lasted so long (at least 11 days) if he had swallowed ethylene glycol (antifreeze).
In the meantime, Koi moved to an animal hospital for continued treatment of a nasty eye infection and to determine if her slight head tilt was a related ear infection. Our doctor decided that the ear/eye problem was not connected, and that Koi may have experienced head trauma (hit by a car?) while running loose. Her kidneys were fine. She had an approved home waiting for her once her eye was better. A nice couple with a German Shepherd had followed Koi from Babylon Shelter to Last Hope.
Five days after Henry died, the internist called with his biopsy report. Her suspicions about antifreeze were confirmed. The pathologist saw the telltale calcium oxalate crystals in his kidneys. The internist explained that during the first 24 hours, antifreeze symptoms which are similar to alcohol poisoning (walking drunk, drooling, vomiting, excessive thirst/urination) would have been apparent; but after that time frame, these symptoms subside, while dehydration and the unstoppable kidney damage set in. Henry somehow got into this poison long before he was on the shelter or rescue's radar. By the time we met him, it was too late to help him. The specialist also said that dialysis could only work if done right away.
It doesn't take much ethylene glycol to be a lethal dose- as little as a teaspoon for a cat; two for a dog, depending on the size and metabolism. My doctor added that Henry may have had chronic exposure. Perhaps he was walking about junkyard radiators, continuously licking his paws. We will never know. We do know that all pet owners need to be vigilant about antifreeze drips on their driveways or storing the lethal liquid in their garages to safeguard their pets.
What we also know is that rescue is not always about "happily ever after" but instead about trying the best we can to help dogs/cats who have suffered unthinkable trials and tribulations. Sometimes we can bring desperate dogs and cats back from the brink of death, and later find them fabulous homes. (Hopefully, Koi is in that category. She was adopted today, as I type this.) Yet, other times we must find solace in knowing that we surrounded these unfortunate creatures with love and devotion for the short time we were privileged to embrace them. And that they loved us back, just as our huggable teddy bear Henry did.
Note: Henry's story references eight different veterinarians.
For Adoption at Babylon Town Shelter (631-643-9270) Lamar St. W. Babylon: "Fletch" #13-22 is the latest stray Beagle. This mature, fine fellow was found in W. Babylon. "Clover" #13-154, a female Pit, came into the shelter in March emaciated, cut up and with bad skin. With a month of TLC, she has made a major transformation at the shelter. The only thing missing from this perfect picture is her home sweet home.
Cats: Calico #3-85; "Nadia" #3-113- sweet semi-longhair tabby, found in industrial area, would run out when the coffee truck arrived.
Dogs: "Chino" #13-209-Min Pin; "Seymour" #13-167- Mr. Personality; "Twiggy" #13-162- petite, gray Pit.


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The Little Book of Conflict Transformation
by John Paul Lederach
This clearly articulated statement offers a hopeful and workable approach to conflict—that eternally beleaguering human situation. John Paul Lederach is internationally recognized for his breakthrough thinking and action related to conflict on all levels—person-to-person, factions within communities, warring nations. He explores why "conflict transformation is more appropriate than "conflict resolution" or "management." But he refuses to be drawn into impractical idealism. Conflict Transformation is an idea with a deep reach. Its practice, says Lederach, requires "both solutions and social change." It asks not simply "How do we end something not desired?", but "How do we end something destructive and build something desired?" How do we deal with the immediate crisis, as well as the long-term situation? What disciplines make such thinking and practices possible?
Lederach, now a scholar with the Joan Kroc Institute of Conflict Studies at the University of Notre Dame, writes out of his years of work in Central America, in Somalia, in Bosnia, and in Ireland. A title in The Little Books of Justice and Peacebuilding Series.


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Before prepare a SuSE 12 enviroment for ClearCase you must be aware
Btrfs is not supported by CC and if you have the root partition with that file system you will have problems to load MVFS
While starting CC you'll get:
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ClearCase is stopped
Starting ClearCase
ClearCase daemons: albd_server modprobe: ERROR: could not insert 'mvfs': Invalid argument
Loading the MVFS was unsuccessful(8:1)
/opt/rational/clearcase/etc/clearcase: Loading MVFS failed
and from the syslog you'll see "ERROR: MVFS loaded with root directory not at file system root."
So install your SuSE with ext4, ext3, reiserfs or GPFS.
Take a look on this two Technotes to prepare your SLEs 12 for CC
Rational ClearCase does not support Btrfs as the root file system
How to configure SUSE SLES12 to run Rational ClearCase
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