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13.20 ▶ Questioner: Is there any physical difference between first and second density? For instance, if I could see a second-density planet and a first-density planet side by side, in my present condition, could I see both of them? Would they be both visible?
Ra: I am Ra. This is correct. All of the octave of your densities would be clearly visible were not the fourth through the seventh freely choosing not to be visible.
28.15 ▶ Questioner: Now, as the major galaxy is created, and I am assuming all of its densities— I am assuming all— there are eight densities created when this major galaxy is created. Is this correct?
Ra: I am Ra. This is basically correct. However, it is well to perceive that the eighth density functions also as the beginning density or first density, in its latter stages, of the next octave of densities.
32.12 ▶ Questioner: Can you give me an idea how the different colors… This is a difficult question to ask. I hardly have any words. What I'm trying to get at is how the different colors I might say originate as these functions or the essence, you might say, of the origin of these colors as functions for these different expressions in consciousness. I don't know if this question is sufficient.
Ra: I am Ra. This question is sufficiently clear for us to attempt explanation of what, as you have observed, is not easily grasped material for the intellectual mind. The nature of vibration is such that it may be seen as having mathematically strait or narrow steps. These steps may be seen as having boundaries. Within each boundary there are infinite gradations of vibration or color. However, as one approaches a boundary, an effort must be made to cross that boundary. These colors are a simplistic way of expressing the boundary divisions of your density. There is also the time/space analogy which may be seen as the color itself in a modified aspect.
41.16 ▶ Questioner: And then what entity would be the simplest that would have red, orange, yellow, and green activation?
Ra: I am Ra. This information has been covered in a previous session. To perhaps simplify your asking, each center may be seen to be activated potentially in third density, the late second-density entities having the capability, if efficient use is made of experience, of vibrating and activating the green-ray energy center.
The third-density being, having the potential for complete self-awareness, thus has the potential for the minimal activation of all energy centers. The fourth, fifth, and sixth densities are those refining the higher energy centers. The seventh density is a density of completion and the turning towards timelessness or foreverness.
45.11 ▶ Questioner: Can you tell me the purpose or philosophy behind the fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-density positive [bang outside] and negative social memory complexes? [Loud rapping at the door.]
Ra: I am Ra. [Bang outside.] The basic purpose [loud rapping] of a social memory complex is that of evolution. Beyond a certain point the evolution of spirit is quite dependent upon the understanding of self and other-self as Creator. This constitutes the basis for social complexes. When brought to maturity, they become social memory complexes. The fourth density and sixth density find these quite necessary. The fifth positive uses social memory [more rapping] in attaining wisdom, though this is done individually. In fifth negative much is done without aid of others. This is [doorbell in background] the last query as this instrument needs to be [doorbell in background] protected from depletion. Are there brief queries before [doorbell in background] we close?
62.27 ▶ Questioner: I have a question that I couldn't properly answer last night. It was asked by Morris. It has to do with the vibrations of the densities. I understand that first density is composed of core atomic vibrations that are in the red spectrum, second in the orange, etc. Am I to understand that the core vibrations of our planet are still in the red and that second-density beings are still in the orange at this time/space or space/time right now and that each density as it exists on our planet at this time has a different core vibration, or is this incorrect?
Ra: I am Ra. This is precisely correct.
77.15 ▶ Questioner: The specific question that I had was that it seems to me that the choice was planned to create intense polarization past third density so that experience would be intense past third density. Is this correct?
Ra: I am Ra. Given that our interpretation of your sound vibration complexes is appropriate, this is incorrect. The intensity of fourth density is that of the refining of the rough-hewn sculpture. This is, indeed, in its own way, quite intense causing the mind/body/spirit complex to move ever inward and onward in its quest for fuller expression. However, in third density the statue is forged in the fire. This is a type of intensity which is not the property of fourth, fifth, sixth, or seventh densities.
78.17 ▶ Questioner: Why do the densities have the qualities that they have? You have named the densities with respect to their qualities, this density being that of— the next, the fourth density being that of love, etc. Can you tell me why these qualities exist in that form? Is it possible to answer this question at all?
Ra: I am Ra. It is possible.
78.18 ▶ Questioner: Would you please answer that?
Ra: I am Ra. The nature of the vibratory range peculiar to each quantum of the octave is such that the characteristics of it may be described with the same certainty with which you perceive a color with your optical apparatus if it is functioning properly.
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9.5 ▶ Questioner: The original, the first entities on this planet— what was their origin? Where were they before they were on this planet?
Ra: I am Ra. The first entities upon this planet were water, fire, air and earth.
13.16 ▶ Questioner: Could you tell me about this first density of planetary entities?
Ra: I am Ra. Each step recapitulates intelligent infinity in its discovery of awareness. In a planetary environment all begins in what you would call chaos, energy undirected and random in its infinity. Slowly, in your terms of understanding, there forms a focus of self-awareness. Thus the Logos moves. Light comes to form the darkness, according to the co-Creator's patterns and vibratory rhythms, so constructing a certain type of experience. This begins with first density which is the density of consciousness, the mineral and water life upon the planet learning from fire and wind the awareness of being. This is the first density.
13.17 ▶ Questioner: Does this first density then progress to greater awareness?
Ra: The spiraling energy, which is the characteristic of what you call "light," moves in straight line spiral thus giving spirals an inevitable vector upwards to a more comprehensive beingness with regards to intelligent infinity. Thus, first dimensional beingness strives towards the second-density lessons of a type of awareness which includes growth rather than dissolution or random change.
41.8 ▶ Questioner: When the first density is formed, the— I am going to make a statement of my understanding and if you will correct me, I will… I intuitively see the first density being formed by an energy center that is a vortex. This vortex then causes these spinning motions that I have mentioned before of the light, vibration which is light, which then starts to condense into the materials of the first density. Is this correct?
Ra: I am Ra. This is correct as far as your reasoning has taken you. However, it is well to point out that the Logos has the plan of all the densities of the octave in potential completion before entering the space/time continuum in first density. Thus the energy centers exist before they are manifest.
76.13 ▶ Questioner: I'm going to ask some questions now that may be a little off center of what we are trying to do. I'm not sure because I'm trying to, with these questions, unscramble something that I consider to be very basic to what we are doing. Please forgive my lack of ability in questioning since this is a difficult concept for me.
Could you give me an idea of the length of the first and second density that occurred for this planet?
Ra: I am Ra. There is no method of estimation of the time/space before timelessness gave way in your first density. To the beginnings of your time, the measurement would be vast and yet this vastness is meaningless. Upon the entry into the constructed space/time your first density spanned a bridge of space/time and time/space of perhaps two billion of your years.
Second density is more easily estimated and represents your longest density in terms of the span of space/time. We may estimate that time as approximately 4.6 billion years. These approximations are exceedingly rough due to the somewhat uneven development which is characteristic of creations which are built upon the foundation stone of free will.
78.29 ▶ Questioner: I understand your limitations in answering that. Thank you.
Could you tell me how, in first density, wind and fire teach earth and water?
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9.14 ▶ Questioner: Then there were second-density entities here prior to approximately 75,000 years ago. What type of entities were these?
Ra: The second density is the density of the higher plant life and animal life which exists without the upward drive towards the infinite. These second-density beings are of an octave of consciousness just as you find various orientations of consciousness among the conscious entities of your vibration.
9.15 ▶ Questioner: Did any of these second-density entities have shapes like ours— two arms, two legs, head, and walk upright on two feet?
Ra: I am Ra. The two higher of the sub-vibrational levels of second-density beings had the configuration of the biped, as you mentioned. However, the erectile movement which you experience was not totally effected in these beings who were tending towards the leaning forward, barely leaving the quadrupedal position.
9.16 ▶ Questioner: Where did these beings come from? Were they a product of evolution as it is understood by our scientists? Were they evolved from the original material of the earth that you spoke of?
Ra: I am Ra. This is correct.
9.17 ▶ Questioner: Do these beings then evolve from second density to third density?
Ra: I am Ra. This is correct, although no guarantee can be made of the number of cycles it will take an entity to learn the lessons of consciousness of self which are the prerequisite for transition to third density.
13.18 ▶ Questioner: Could you define what you mean by growth?
Ra: I am Ra. Picture, if you will, the difference between first-vibrational mineral or water life and the lower second-density beings which begin to move about within and upon its being. This movement is the characteristic of second density, the striving towards light and growth.
13.19 ▶ Questioner: By striving toward light, what do you mean?
Ra: I am Ra. A very simplistic example of second-density growth striving towards light is that of the leaf striving towards the source of light.
13.21 ▶ Questioner: Then how does the second density progress to the third?
Ra: I am Ra. The second density strives towards the third density which is the density of self-consciousness or self-awareness. The striving takes place through the higher second-density forms who are invested by third-density beings with an identity to the extent that they become self-aware mind/body complexes, thus becoming mind/body/spirit complexes and entering third density, the first density of consciousness of spirit.
14.1 ▶ Questioner: Going back over this morning's work, [inaudible]. You said the second density strives towards the third density which is the density of self-consciousness or self-awareness. The striving takes place through higher second-density forms invested by third-density beings. Could you explain what you mean by this?
Ra: I am Ra. Much as you would put on a vestment, so do your third-density beings invest or clothe some second-density beings with self-awareness. This is often done through the opportunity of what you call pets. It has also been done by various other means of investiture. These include many so-called religious practice complexes which personify and send love to various natural second-density beings in their group form.
14.2 ▶ Questioner: When this Earth was second-density, how did the second-density beings on this Earth become so invested?
Ra: There was not this type of investment as spoken but the simple third-density investment which is the line of spiraling light calling distortion upward from density to density. The process takes longer when there is no investment made by incarnate third-density beings.
14.3 ▶ Questioner: Then what was the second-density form— what did it look like— that became Earth-man in the third density? What did he look like in the second density?
Ra: I am Ra. The difference between second- and third-density bodily forms would in many cases have been more like one to the other. In the case of your planetary sphere the process was interrupted by those who incarnated here from the planetary sphere you call Mars. They were adjusted by genetic changing and, therefore, there was some difference which was of a very noticeable variety rather than the gradual raising of the bipedal forms upon your second-density level to third-density level. This has nothing to do with the so-called placement of the soul. This has only to do with the circumstances of the influx of those from that culture.
19.2 ▶ Questioner: Let's take the point at which an individualized entity of second density is ready for transition to third. Is this second-density being what we would call animal?
Ra: I am Ra. There are three types of second-density entities which become, shall we say, enspirited. The first is the animal. This is the most predominant. The second is the vegetable, most especially that which you call sound vibration complex "tree." These entities are capable of giving and receiving enough love to become individualized. The third category is mineral. Occasionally a certain location, place as you may call it, becomes energized to individuality through the love it receives and gives in relationship to a third-density entity which is in relationship to it. This is the least common transition.
19.3 ▶ Questioner: When this transition from second to third density takes place, how does the entity, whether it be animal, tree, or mineral, become enspirited?
Ra: I am Ra. Entities do not become enspirited. They become aware of the intelligent energy within each portion, cell, or atom, as you may call it, of its beingness.
This awareness is that which is awareness of that already given. From the infinite come all densities. The self-awareness comes from within given the catalyst of certain experiences understanding, as we may call this particular energy, the upward spiraling of the cell or atom or consciousness.
You may then see that there is an inevitable pull towards the, what you may call, eventual realization of self.
30.6 ▶ Questioner: Thank you. I don't wish to cover ground that we have covered before but it sometimes is helpful to restate these concepts for complete clarity since words are a poor tool for what we do.
Just as a passing point, I was wondering, in— on this planet during the second density I believe there was habitation at the same time/space of bipedal entities and what we call the dinosaurs. Is this correct?
Ra: I am Ra. This is correct.
30.7 ▶ Questioner: These two types of entities seem to be incompatible, you might say, with each other. I don't know. Can you tell me the reason behind both types of entities inhabiting the same space/time?
Ra: I am Ra. Consider the workings of free will as applied to evolution. There are paths that the mind/body complex follows in an attempt to survive, to reproduce, and to seek in its fashion that which is unconsciously felt as the potential for growth; these two arenas or paths of development being two among many.
30.9 ▶ Questioner: Now, in second density the concept of bisexual reproduction first originates. Is this correct?
Ra: I am Ra. This is correct.
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PRATT — With the firearm deer season in full swing as of Dec. 1 — and other seasons ongoing — the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) reminds all hunters that it is illegal to hunt on private land, posted or not, without the owner's permission. Whether someone actually enters private land without permission or shoots onto it from the road or another landowner's property without permission, it is illegal.
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- with overdrive and tow/haul mode. Includes Cruise Grade Braking and Powertrain Grade Braking (STD)
- Standard Equipment
- with center console
- 8" diagonal HD color touchscreen
- AM/FM stereo
- Bluetooth audio streaming for 2 active devices
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capable
- enhanced voice recognition
- in-vehicle apps
- cloud connected personalization for select infotainment and vehicle settings. Dealer upgradeable to embedded navigation. Subscription required for enhanced and connected services after trial period.
- (Z71) Z71 Off-Road suspension
- (JHD) Hill Descent Control
- (NZZ) skid plates
- (K47) heavy-duty air cleaner and Z71 hard badge Includes (WPQ) Protection Package and (AAK) All-weather Z71 floor liners
- (A50) bucket seats
- (D07) center console
- (CJ2) dual-zone automatic climate control
- (A2X) 10-way power driver seat including power lumbar
- (KA1) heated driver and passenger seats
- (KI3) heated steering wheel
- (N37) manual tilt-telescoping steering column
- (USS) 2 charge-only USB ports for second row and (R7O) Cloth Rear Seat with Storage Package (Includes (NP5) leather-wrapped steering wheel.
- (Z71) Off-Road suspension
- (JHD) Hill Descent Control
- (NZZ) skid plates
- (K47) heavy-duty air cleaner and Z71 hard badge Includes (N10) dual exhaust
- (PZX) 18" bright silver painted wheels
- (XCK) P265/65R18 all-terrain
- blackwall tires
- (G80) locking differential and (NQH) 2-speed transfer case.
- (UG1) Universal Home Remote
- (A48) rear sliding power window
- (KI4) 120-volt power outlet
- (KC9) 120-volt bed-mounted power outlet
- (IOS) Chevrolet Infotainment System with 8" diagonal color touch-screen with (MCR) USB ports
- (U2K) SiriusXM Radio
- (U2L) HD radio and (UVB) HD Rear Vision Camera Includes (UQA) Bose Premium Sound System.)
- (UD5) Front and Rear Park Assist
- (UKC) Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert and (UFG) Rear Cross Traffic Alert
- (B1J) wheel house liners and (CGN) spray-on bedliner
- electronic Autotrac with rotary dial control
- (does not include spray-on liner on tailgate due to Black composite inner panel)
- is standard on nearly all 2019 GM models. Enjoy a 3-month All Access trial subscription with over 150 channels including commercial-free music
- plus sports
- news and entertainment. Plus listening on the app and online is included
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- anywhere life takes you. Welcome to the world of SiriusXM.
- with subwoofer
- also includes 1 SD card reader and auxiliary jack
- 60/40 folding bench for Crew Cab models
- includes seatback storage on left and right side
- center fold out armrest with 2 cupholders and underseat jack storage
- with cup holders
- cell phone storage
- power cord management
- hanging file holder capability
- (includes Z71 logo)
- with rear defogger
Features & Specifications*
- Engine, 2.7L Turbo (310 hp [231 kW] @ 5600 rpm, 348 lb-ft of torque [471 Nm] @ 1500 rpm) (Not available with (Z71) Z71 Off-Road Package.)
- Transmission, 8-speed automatic, electronically controlled with overdrive and tow/haul mode. Includes Cruise Grade Braking and Powertrain Grade Braking
- Rear axle, 3.42 ratio (Included with (L84) 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 engine and (NHT) Max Trailering Package.)
- Durabed, pickup bed
- GVWR, 7000 lbs. (3175 kg) (Requires Crew Cab or Double Cab 4WD model and (L3B) 2.7L Turbo engine.)
- Automatic Stop/Start
- Transfer case, single speed electronic Autotrac with rotary dial control (4WD models only)
- Four wheel drive
- Battery, heavy-duty 730 cold-cranking amps/80 Amp-hr, maintenance-free with rundown protection and retained accessory power (Included and only available with (L3B) 2.7L Turbo engine or (L84) 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 engine.)
- Alternator, 220 amps (Included and only available with (L3B) 2.7L Turbo engine, (LM2) Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel I6 engine or (NHT) Max Trailering Package.)
- Frame, fully-boxed, hydroformed front section
- Steering, Electric Power Steering (EPS) assist, rack-and-pinion
- Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc with DURALIFE rotors
- Brake lining wear indicator
- Capless Fuel Fill
- Exhaust, single outlet
- Vehicle Name : Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- Body Style : Crew Cab Pickup
- Body Code : E63
- Drivetrain : Four Wheel Drive
- Gross Axle Wt Rating - Front (lbs) : 3800
- Gross Axle Wt Rating - Rear (lbs) : 3800
- Curb Weight - Front (lbs) : 2839
- Curb Weight - Rear (lbs) : 1976
- Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Cap (lbs) : 7000
- Gross Combined Wt Rating (lbs) : 15000
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs) : 5000
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs) : 500
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs) : 9600
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs) : 960
- Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs) : 11400
- Engine Type : Gas V8
- Fuel System : Direct Injection
- Engine Order Code : L84
- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM : 355 @ 5600
- SAE Net Torque @ RPM : 383 @ 4100
- Trans Order Code : MQE
- Trans Type : 8
- Trans Description Cont. : Automatic
- First Gear Ratio (:1) : 4.56
- Second Gear Ratio (:1) : 2.97
- Third Gear Ratio (:1) : 2.08
- Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) : 1.69
- Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) : 1.27
- Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) : 1.00
- Seventh Gear Ratio (:1) : 0.85
- Eighth Gear Ratio (:1) : 0.65
- Reverse Ratio (:1) : 3.82
- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) : 730
- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) : 220
- Suspension Type - Front : Independent
- Suspension Type - Rear : Solid Axle
- Axle Ratio (:1) - Front : 3.42
- Axle Ratio (:1) - Rear : 3.42
- Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm) : 50.0
- Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm) : 50.0
- Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in) : 1.30
- Steering Type : Electric Rack & Pinion
- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft) : 46.3
- Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft) : N/A
- Brake Type : Pwr
- Brake ABS System : 4-Wheel
- Disc - Front (Yes or ) : Yes
- Disc - Rear (Yes or ) : Yes
- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) : 13 x 1.18
- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) : 13.6 x 0.79
- Wheels, 18" x 8.5" (45.7 cm x 21.6 cm) Bright Silver painted aluminum
- Tires, 265/65R18SL all-season, blackwall
- Wheel, 17" x 8" (43.2 cm x 20.3 cm) full-size, steel spare
- Tire, spare 265/70R17SL all-season, blackwall
- Tire carrier lock, keyed cylinder lock that utilizes same key as ignition and door
- Bumper, front (Body-color.)
- Bumper, rear (Body-color.)
- CornerStep, rear bumper
- Recovery hooks, front, frame-mounted, black
- Cargo tie downs (12), fixed rated at 500 lbs per corner
- Grille (Body color bars with high gloss Black mesh inserts.)
- Black Bowtie, (front grille)
- Headlamps, LED reflector with LED signature Daytime Running Lamps
- Fog lamps, front, LED
- Lamps, cargo area, cab mounted integrated with center high mount stop lamp, with switch in bank on left side of steering wheel
- LED Cargo Area Lighting located in pickup bed, activated with switch on center switch bank or key fob
- Taillamps, LED with signature
- Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable (When (PQB) Safety Package is ordered, includes Perimeter Lighting.)
- Mirror caps, painted (High gloss Black.)
- Glass, deep-tinted
- Door handles, body-color
- Tailgate and bed rail protection cap, top
- Tailgate, gate function manual with EZ Lift, includes power lock and release
- Front Tire Order Code : QDF
- Rear Tire Order Code : QDF
- Spare Tire Order Code : XCQ
- Front Tire Size : 265/65R18SL
- Rear Tire Size : 265/65R18SL
- Spare Tire Size : 265/70R17SL
- Revolutions/Mile @ 45 mph - Front : N/A
- Revolutions/Mile @ 45 mph - Rear : N/A
- Revolutions/Mile @ 45 mph - Spare : N/A
- Front Wheel Size (in) : 18" x 8.5"
- Rear Wheel Size (in) : 18" x 8.5"
- Spare Wheel Size (in) : 17" x 8"
- Front Wheel Material : Aluminum
- Rear Wheel Material : Aluminum
- Spare Wheel Material : Steel
- Wheelbase (in) : 147.43
- Length, Overall w/o rear bumper (in) : 231.7
- Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) : 81.24
- Height, Overall (in) : 75.51
- Ground Clearance, Front (in) : 8.09
- Ground Clearance, Rear (in) : 8.09
- Cargo Box Length @ Floor (in) : 69.92
- Cargo Box Width @ Floor (in) : 71.4
- Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in) : 50.63
- Cargo Box (Area) Height (in) : 22.4
- Cargo Volume (ft³) : 62.9
- Audio system, Chevrolet Infotainment 3 system 8" diagonal color touchscreen, AM/FM stereo. Additional features for compatible phones include: Bluetooth audio streaming for 2 active devices, voice command pass-through to phone, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capable.
- Audio system feature, 6-speaker system
- Bluetooth for phone, connectivity to vehicle infotainment system
- Chevrolet 4G LTE and available built-in Wi-Fi hotspot offers a fast and reliable Internet connection for up to 7 devices; includes data trial for 1 month or 3GB (whichever comes first) (Available Wi-Fi requires compatible mobile device, active OnStar service and data plan. Data plans provided by AT&T. Visit onstar.com for details and system limitations.)
- USB ports, 2 (first row) located on instrument panel
- Seats, front 40/20/40 split-bench with covered armrest storage and under-seat storage (lockable) (Not available with (PCH) Convenience Package with Bucket Seats.)
- Seat trim, cloth
- Seat adjuster, driver 4-way manual
- Seat adjuster, passenger 4-way manual
- Seat, rear 60/40 folding bench (folds up), 3-passenger (includes child seat top tether anchor)
- Floor covering, color-keyed carpeting
- Floor mats, rubberized vinyl, front (Deleted when LPO floor liners are ordered.)
- Floor mats, rubberized vinyl rear (Deleted when LPO floor liners are ordered.)
- Steering wheel, urethane
- Steering wheel audio controls
- Steering column, Tilt-Wheel, manual with wheel locking security feature
- Steering column, lock control, electrical
- Instrument cluster, 6-gauge cluster featuring speedometer, fuel level, engine temperature, tachometer, voltage and oil pressure
- Driver Information Center, 4.2" diagonal color display includes driver personalization
- Exterior Temperature Display located in radio display
- Compass located in instrument cluster
- Rear seat reminder
- Window, power front, drivers express up/down
- Window, power front, passenger express down
- Windows, power rear, express down
- Door locks, power
- Remote vehicle starter system
- Keyless open and start
- Cruise control, electronic with set and resume speed, steering wheel-mounted
- Theft-deterrent system, unauthorized entry
- Air conditioning, single-zone manual, semi-automatic
- Air vents, rear, heating/cooling
- Defogger, rear-window electric
- Power outlet, front auxiliary, 12-volt
- Mirror, inside rearview, manual tilt
- Assist handles front A-pillar mounted for driver and passenger, rear B-pillar mounted
- Power outlet, rear auxiliary, 12-volt
- USB ports, dual, charge-only (2nd row)
- Passenger Capacity : 6
- Front Head Room (in) : 43.03
- Front Leg Room (in) : 44.53
- Front Shoulder Room (in) : 66.02
- Front Hip Room (in) : 61.18
- Second Head Room (in) : 40.12
- Second Leg Room (in) : 43.4
- Second Shoulder Room (in) : 65.16
- Second Hip Room (in) : 60.24
- StabiliTrak, stability control system with Proactive Roll Avoidance and traction control, includes electronic trailer sway control and hill start assist
- Daytime Running Lamps with automatic exterior lamp control
- Airbags, dual-stage frontal airbags for driver and front outboard passenger; Seat-mounted side-impact airbags for driver and front outboard passenger; Head-curtain airbags for front and rear outboard seating positions; Includes front outboard Passenger Sensing System for frontal outboard passenger airbag (Always use seat belts and child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint. See the Owner's Manual for more information.)
- OnStar and Chevrolet connected services capable (Fleet orders receive a 3-month trial. Visit onstar.com for coverage map, details and system limitations. Services vary by model.)
- Chevrolet Connected Access with 10 years of standard connectivity which enables services such as, Vehicle Diagnostics, Dealer Maintenance Notification, Chevrolet Smart Driver, Marketplace and more (Limitations apply. Not transferable. Standard connectivity available to original purchaser for ten years from the vehicle delivery date for model year 2018 or newer Chevrolet vehicles. See onstar.com for details and further plan limitations. Connected Access does not include emergency or security services. Availability and any additional services enabled by Connected Access are subject to change.)
- Rear Vision Camera
- Teen Driver configurable feature that lets you activate customizable vehicle settings associated with a key fob, to encourage safe driving behavior. It can limit certain vehicle features, and it prevents certain safety systems from being turned off. An in-vehicle report card gives you information on your teen's driving habits and helps you to continue to coach your new driver
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System with Tire Fill Alert (does not apply to spare tire)
- Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG) : 18
- EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG) : 16
- EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG) : 22
- Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year : 9.8
- Displacement : 5.3L/- TBD -
- Transfer Case Model : - TBD -
- Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High : - TBD -
- Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low : - TBD -
- Total Cooling System Capacity (qts) : - TBD -
- Engine Oil Cooler : - TBD -
- Frame Type : - TBD -
- Spring Capacity - Front (lbs) : - TBD -
- Spring Capacity - Rear (lbs) : - TBD -
- Axle Type - Front : - TBD -
- Axle Type - Rear : - TBD -
- Axle Capacity - Front (lbs) : - TBD -
- Axle Capacity - Rear (lbs) : - TBD -
- Front Tire Capacity (lbs) : - TBD -
- Rear Tire Capacity (lbs) : - TBD -
- Spare Tire Capacity (lbs) : - TBD -
- Steering Ratio (:1), On Center : - TBD -
- Steering Ratio (:1), At Lock : - TBD -
- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) : 24
- Fuel Tank Location : - TBD -
- Overhang, Front (in) : - TBD -
- Overhang, Rear w/o bumper (in) : - TBD -
- Front Bumper to Back of Cab (in) : - TBD -
- Cab to Axle (in) : - TBD -
- Cab to End of Frame (in) : - TBD -
- Ground to Top of Load Floor (in) : - TBD -
- Ground to Top of Frame (in) : - TBD -
- Frame Width, Rear (in) : - TBD -
- Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear (in) : - TBD -
- Tailgate Width (in) : - TBD -
- Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume (ft³) : - TBD -
- AIR CLEANER HIGH-CAPACITY, GVWR 7100 LBS. (3221 KG), WHEELS 18" X 8.5" (45.7 CM X 21.6 CM) BRIGHT SILVER PAINTED ALUMINUM (STD), DIFFERENTIAL HEAVY-DUTY LOCKING REAR, IRIDESCENT PEARL TRICOAT, HILL DESCENT CONTROL, ALL-STAR EDITION includes (PCL) Convenience Package (G80) locking rear differential and (Z82) Trailering Package, UNIVERSAL HOME REMOTE, SEAT ADJUSTER DRIVER 10-WAY POWER INCLUDING LUMBAR, Z71 OFF-ROAD AND PROTECTION PACKAGE includes (Z71) Z71 Off-Road suspension (JHD) Hill Descent Control (NZZ) skid plates (K47) high-capacity air filter and Z71 hard badge Includes (WPQ) Protection Package and (AAK) All-weather Z71 floor liners LPO., SKID PLATES, COOLING EXTERNAL ENGINE OIL COOLER, SEATS FRONT BUCKET with center console, TRAILERING PACKAGE includes trailer hitch 7-pin and 4-pin connectors and (CTT) Hitch Guidance, RADIO HD, ALTERNATOR 170 AMPS, LPO ALL-WEATHER FLOOR LINERS 1ST AND 2ND ROWS (includes Z71 logo), TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER INTEGRATED, LICENSE PLATE KIT FRONT, POWER OUTLET INSTRUMENT PANEL 120-VOLT (400 watts shared with (KC9) bed mounted power outlet), TIRES 265/65R18SL ALL-TERRAIN WHITE OUTLINED LETTER, ENGINE 5.3L ECOTEC3 V8 (355 hp [265 kW] @ 5600 rpm 383 lb-ft of torque [518 Nm] @ 4100 rpm); featuring all-new Dynamic Fuel Management that enables the engine to operate in 17 different patterns between 2 and 8 cylinders depending on demand to optimize power delivery and efficiency, STEERING WHEEL HEATED, REAR AXLE 3.23 RATIO, WHEELHOUSE LINERS REAR, REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT, LANE CHANGE ALERT WITH SIDE BLIND ZONE ALERT, BED PROTECTION PACKAGE includes (B1J) wheel house liners and (CGN) Chevytec spray-on bedliner, HD REAR VISION CAMERA, SIRIUSXM RADIO enjoy a 3-month All Access trial subscription with over 150 channels including commercial-free music plus sports news and entertainment. Plus listening on the app and online is included so you'll hear the best SiriusXM has to offer anywhere life takes you. Welcome to the world of SiriusXM., STEERING WHEEL LEATHER-WRAPPED, SEATING HEATED DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER, SAFETY PACKAGE includes (UD5) Front and Rear Park Assist (UKC) Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert and (UFG) Rear Cross Traffic Alert (Includes Perimeter Lighting.), SEAT CLOTH REAR WITH STORAGE PACKAGE 60/40 folding bench for Crew Cab models includes seatback storage on left and right side center fold out armrest with 2 cupholders (includes child seat top tether anchor), FRONT AND REAR PARK ASSIST ULTRASONIC, USB PORTS (INSIDE CONSOLE WITH BUCKET SEATS) 2 also includes 1 SD card reader and auxiliary jack, EXHAUST DUAL WITH POLISHED OUTLETS, JET BLACK CLOTH SEAT TRIM, RST PREFERRED EQUIPMENT GROUP includes standard equipment, CHEVYTEC SPRAY-ON BEDLINER BLACK WITH CHEVROLET LOGO (does not include spray-on liner on tailgate due to Black composite inner panel), POWER OUTLET BED MOUNTED 120-VOLT (400 watts shared with (KI4) instrument panel mounted power outlet), HITCH GUIDANCE, 4-Wheel Disc Brakes, Tires - Front All-Season, Tires - Rear All-Season, Tires - Front All-Season, Tires - Rear All-Season, Tow Hooks, Daytime Running Lights, Heated Mirrors, MP3 Player, Bluetooth Connection, Auxiliary Audio Input, Smart Device Integration, Bluetooth Connection, WiFi Hotspot, MP3 Player, Auxiliary Audio Input, Cloth Seats, Pass-Through Rear Seat, Rear Bench Seat, Floor Mats, Floor Mats, Adjustable Steering Wheel, Remote Engine Start, Power Outlet, Power Outlet, Daytime Running Lights, Driver Air Bag, Front Head Air Bag, Rear Head Air Bag, Telematics, Back-Up Camera, Tire Pressure Monitor


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Does anyone know why I am getting attachments when the email message has been deleted on the server?
I have two filters that are admittedly redundant.
Both are pre download.
One is the Harvester Killer on the Server and the other is the simple if found To blank, delete.
The object is to delete the spams that are sent with the addressee blank.
I get a return receipt on all of my mail and I have one business associate whose return receipts do not put my address in the address box, but instead leaves it blank.
My filters zap the receipt, which I really do not want because it defeats the purpose, but even though the return receipt is zapped, I get the attachment in my attachment folder.
This is not that much of a problem other than when and if I get spam with a blank address and that spam has an attachment, I will not find out about it until I look in my attachment folder.
That does make it important.
Does anyone know how to eliminate this problem?
I am not going to ask my associate to change his return receipts until I fix the problem because I send enough mail to him that he is a good test.


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|Okay, so this is how I make a new page. First, I create the graphics for the title and menu button. Then I open an existing header page, change the graphic and links and save it under the new name. Then I open a main body page, delete the stuff there, write some place-holder sentance and save it under the new name so I can check that all the links work. Then I fix up the images page. Finally, I write the actual entry, do a "What's New", and send them all up.
Only in the case of the Edo, I completely forgot to write the actual entry! As a result, it went up yesterday with "Planet of the bimbo people!" as the only text. This was not a joke (although it is a rather good summary of the place, IMHO), but an honest mistake. Well, you try doing the above five hundred times over and see how many mistakes you make! Thanks to Duane Oldsen for pointing this one out to me...
|A new twist on the species pages goes up today. There are many species which I've held off doing in the past because we didn't know enough about them to justify a full entry. So today four "Other Species" pages go up, one for each quadrant. Each goes to a page that has a set of images - smaller than my normal images but bigger than a thumbnail - and a name and/or brief description. There are many which have no name, or no description, or even both. In addition, I've in many cases had to speculate on the quadrant the species came from. I've tried to put as many species in the Beta quadrant as I could, to pad it out a little. If anybody knows anything solid about these aliens, PLEASE email me and tell me as much as you can about them together with the source of the info.
Also, a full page entry has gone up for the Edo from TNG's "Justice".
The addition of these pages has added an amazing fifty seven species to the site in one go!
|The Exocomps from TNG's "Quality of Life" and the Orbital Tether from Voyager's "Rise" have gone up today.
|As promised, a couple of images go up for the Borg tactical cube today. Additionally, a couple of snaps of the death of the Delta Flyer have gone up on its page.
|Entries for TNG's Benzites, J'Naii, Kataanians, Kriosians, Pakled and Risans go up today, together with TOS's Scalosians, and Tholians.
|A new entry for the Borg tactical cube and the Queen's yacht. Unfortunately both are without pictures as yet, but this should be fixed in a week or two. I've also updated the Delta Flyer entry to record the ships loss in "Unimatrix Zero, Part I".
|All the lists have now been colourized in line with the colour key which is use on the rest of the site. Since the lists are almost entirely canon they are all in yellow, with the exception of the names of some of the holoprograms. In future, we may add some of the more speculative planets inferred from species names.
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After three years on the job, Salesforce Marketing Cloud Chief Executive Officer Bob Stutz is moving into a new role. Stutz, who will remain in Indianapolis, is now executive vice president of strategic partners at Salesforce (NYSE: CRM). Since arriving in Indianapolis, Stutz has overseen the establishment of the company's regional headquarters in downtown Indianapolis, which included the Salesforce name being placed atop the state's tallest building.
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NHL Tournament of Logos: Round 4/
Icethetics is going back to its roots. This site was founded in 2007 as the NHL Tournament of Logos blog where a series of polls were held to determine the best mark in big league hockey. Here we are again seven years later going bigger!
Results: Round 1-1 | Round 1-2 | Round 2-1 | Round 2-2 | Round 3-1 | Round 3-2
Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see the full bracket and an explanation about how this double-elimination tournament differs from what we've done in the past.
Results are hidden until polls close. This set ends Monday night. Happy voting!
Bracket Seeded by Readers
With this tournament, we're going bigger. First, the seeds were selected by you (after being random in previous tourneys). An album containing all 30 NHL logos was posted to the Icethetics Facebook page. More "likes" earned logos a higher seed.
Double Elimination Format
Also different from past tournaments is the double-elimination format — meaning each logo will have to lose two polls before it's eliminated from the competition. It ensures we don't lose a great logo in the early rounds due to an unlucky match-up.
Double elimination makes the bracket is a little too complex for the format I've displayed in other recent tournaments. Instead, I'm using the online bracket framework built by Challonge and embedding it below.
Click and scroll around to see how it's all laid out.


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I have always wondered what the numbers in front of the pick to click mean on the TV broadcast of the Sox games. Can you help me out? --Peter, Bartlett
The number refers to how many times that person who makes the pick is correct. For instance, Hawk gains a point after Monday's game for picking A.J. Pierzynski, who had three hits.
Has Thorton thought of adding a change-up or a forkball to get hitters off his fastball? He gets ahead 1-2 all the time but can't put guys away, because everything he throws is hard and it gets easier for hitters to get their timing down on his fastball. --Grant, Warrenville
Too often this year Matt has given up a broken-bat hit or grand slam after getting ahead on the count. It's been a very mystifying year. He's better than his numbers but he's still not getting the results. One of the bigger mysteries of the season.
It seems to me the Sox bullpen troubles stem from pure arrogance on Kenny W's part: Sure, these guys all failed with the Royals (the Royals!) or Seattle or the Cubs, but we're the White Sox and by God we can fix 'em. Yeah, right. --David, St. Petersburg, Fla.
Mark, when does the rebuilding project begin and how many years will it last? Do the Sox make the playoffs again within the next decade? The World Series title gave them a five-year flyer in my book, but there just seems to be no future hope for this team. --Jason, Chicago
Mark, please make it stop! I have been a Sox fan my whole life and never, never have I been so disappointed. I think I finally know what it feels like to be a Cubs fan! --Bob, San Antonio
Sox fans, we did our part. We filled the stands as Reinsdorf wanted. He said if we did, he would spend the money to put a true contender on the field. What he put on the field is a hodge-podge of injury-prone bargain basement retreads. Our season tickets are a sunk cost, Mr. Chairman! --Joe Kaminski, Chicago
It's time to surrender and plan for the future. Trade Buerhle, Dye and Contreras. And shame on Joe Crede, I love him, but he should have listened to management and had surgery in the off season. --AJ, Los Angeles
I wouldn't say the shakeup started Saturday, but the acquisition of Danny Richar from the Arizona organization was a move toward the future, especially in the event Tadahito Iguchi seeks and receives a multi-year deal elsewhere. I've been hearing more encouraging reports from people no longer with the Diamondbacks organization on Richar, so we'll see how he fares in a different organization with a chance to succeed.
I would hold onto Mark Buehrle and Jermaine Dye as long as possible up to the trading deadline for three reasons.
First, if the team embarks on a winning streak and makes a push toward the top of the division, you still possess two of your most valuable components.
Second, if the team continues to slide and other teams define themselves as contenders, you still have two of your most valuable players to deal to the highest bidder. Buehrle arguably would be the best pitcher available should the Sox fail to make a push in the division. National League West teams desperately could use a right-handed hitter with power like Dye.
Finally, if you can't move them before the July 31 trading deadline, you can receive two draft picks for each player if you can't re-sign them next winter. The Sox need to fortify their farm system, particularly with infielders and catchers.
I would like to see the Sox rebuild their staff around Buerhle, Garland and Danks. Any chance we will see the Sox trade Contreras and/or Vazquez and use the money they save to re-sign Buerhle? --Bob O'Connell, Hoboken, N.J.
The White Sox need to unload Uribe, Crede, Dye and most of the other outfielders. On the pitching staff, unload Vasquez, Contreras and all the middle relievers. --Frank, Watertown, N.Y.
If you want to trade a starter, keep in mind that Vazquez is signed through 2010, Garland is very durable and his contract expires after 2008 and Contreras' velocity has dipped. And Kenny Williams is very fond of Gavin Floyd.
If Alex Cintron's arm allows him to play over an extended period, then you can make a case for trading Juan Uribe (if you don't get a shortstop in return).
Mark, this royal mess of a team is all the fault of one Ken Williams. I know Rowand isn't an All-Star, but he provided spark and something in the clubhouse. The Thome/Rowand trade was just plain STUPID! --Michael Klempin Jr., West Frankfort
Mark, I think the White Sox need to bring back Aaron Rowand and stop bringing up all these young players and prospects who are not getting the job done. They cannot wait until the end of the season to realize that the players did horrible, like they did with Brian Anderson. --Michael N., Villa Park
Dissecting the Thome-Rowand trade is intruiging. Thome is not the problem. He helped the offense immensely last year and his hot stretch in mid-April was a large reason why teams started to pitch around him to get to Konerko and Dye. The player he replacedCarl Everettwas released in the middle of the season by Seattle and is currently playing in an independent league.
Carl made some astute observations about baseball, but his skills were diminishing.
Rowand is pure blood and guts, and he's sorely missed this season, especially after the injuries to Podsednik and Erstad and the June Swoon.
I'm impressed by the way Fields has rebounded after a tough start. His next test will come when teams start throwing him more breaking balls, but I think he'll make the necessary adjustments. His defense has been better than expected.
Owens is a work in progress. If he's sent down when Podsednik or Erstad return, I'd be anxious to see how much more he improves in his next promotion after getting an extended look at the majors.
John Danks won the fifth starter's job in spring training primarily because of his excellent control. What happened to that control? Is he being squeezed because he is a rookie, or is he simply missing on the corners too much like the rest of the staff and not trusting his stuff? I am afraid his pitch count is beating him more than anything right now. --Jim Crestani, San Diego
Jim, great observations. At times John looks like he's in control, then he throws four consecutive balls. He's only 22, so there are growing pains. He's a good kid, but his body language isn't the greatest after walking a batter on four pitches. I think he trusts his stuff but just needs to keep his delivery more compact. Keep in mind that I'm not a pitching coach, either.
All the Sox try for is homers. I wish I had a dollar for every time Hawk says, "He just missed that one, DJ". No situational hitting, no apparent game plan, a defeated manager and GM. Guess next year I'll be sitting wherever I want in the Cell "Ghost Town." --Karl Mahler, Chicago
I don't think you'll be able to sneak past the guards and sit in one of those seats in the Scouts' Section.
Tell us about Jason Bourgeois. Is he a legitimate prospect? --Bob Freundt, Manakin Sabot, Va.
Bourgeois is hitting .343 in his first 17 games at Triple-A Charlotte. He's only 25 and was a second-round pick of Texas in the 2000 draft. But I'd be a little reserved because of the acquisition of Danny Richar. The Sox are his fourth organization in four years.
First, can you tell me what percentage of the Sox's home runs are solo shots? Second, compared to the Tigers, Twins and Indians, our minor league players come up to the bigs and seem absolutely lost. It seems that our minor league system may be a bit of a problem. --Dan Bowman, Marlett, Mich.
Through Monday's game, 61 percent of the Sox's homers came with no runners on base. The amateur scouting department has been under scrutiny, and I'm sure the player development department will be under the same microscope soon. A scout pointed out to me that the likes of Anderson, Sweeney and Owens started to struggle after succeeding at Double-A. Anderson and Sweeney might benefit from a full year at Charlotte. Aaron Rowand returned for good after a second stint in the minors.
Why have the White Sox had trouble developing middle infielders over the years? The only middle infielder that comes to mind that 's panned out over the last 20 years has been Ray Durham. You'd think with Ozzie Guillen as the manager it would be even easier to develop somebody into a legitimate Major Leaguer. --Dennis, Wheaton
There were high hopes for Pedro Lopez, but he didn't progress after a brief promotion in 2005, and Robert Valido's struggles at Double-A Birmingham put the organization in a bind. The White Sox will have to look outside if they don't pick up Juan Uribe's option in 2008.
Ozzie keeps a close eye on the shortstops in spring training but his main focus is on the Major League club.
Kenny Williams said the slump is his fault and so did Ozzie. I think it is the fans' fault. I've never heard so many people throwing in the towel this early in the year except on the North Side. What do you think, just another scapegoat or the truth? --Eric Hendrickson, Western Springs
I'd never tell a fan how to spend his or her money. It's up to the team to prove they're worthy of providing quality entertainment.
With the way this team is playing, we need to start thinking to the future. But, besides trading our current players with expiring deals for prospects, where else can we look for the team to get better? Why would a free agent want to come to the Sox? The organization has created issues like refusing to deal with Drew Rosenhaus and not giving pitchers more than three-year deals. Why is this team handicapping themselves with these ego driven rules? --Dave, Chicago
If you're looking to upgrade through free agency, you usually have to overpay if you're a losing team. Just look at the past few years with Detroit (Magglio Ordonez), the Cubs (Soriano, Lilly, Marquis) and San Francisco (Zito).
The team has to recruit well for a free agent to return. Kenny Williams did a good job in convincing Konerko to stay by telling him he was trying to land Jim Thome.
There's also the international market, but I don't hear the glamour names like I heard last winter (Matzusaka, etc.).
By eliminating the clients of certain agents, you're eliminating the aggravation of negotiations. You're also eliminating some of the best talent.
Health and productivity are the biggest issue with giving a pitcher more than three-year deals. Vazquez got a four-year deal because of his history of being durable.
Mark, do you think Kenny Williams could talk to the Cubs and borrow Zambrano to come over and beat up on a couple of the Sox's .200 hitters and set off something to spark the team as this apparently has done for the Cubs and their "new season"? I hate to use the Cubs as an example, but they seemed to have figure out where to find this spark. Also, why don't any of the struggling players try hitting the ball the other way for a base hit instead of swinging for the long ball in an attempt to regain their batting stroke? --Mike Datzman, Melbourne, Fla.
Hey, Zambrano is a pretty good hitter.
Mark, I was reading the comments about . I am a die-hard Sox fan that moved up here to Minnesota area over a year ago and I have the MLB package and I have to say that I have been watching more Twins games as of late and Bremmer and Blyleven are the perfect cure for insomia. Hawk and DJ are the best in my opinion, and I have heard quite a few others. As for the Sox this year, it's not over yet but with the AL Central being as strong as it is, I can not see them making a comeback but I hope I am wrong. I hope the Sox keep Buehrle unless they can get Jered Weaver or Cole Hamels to replace him. --Jeff Skellenger, Farmington, Minn.
I think we'll take a break on the Twins announcers. I have the MLB package as well, and they're not the worst, by far.
Don't count on Weaver or Hamels coming to the White Sox. Weaver is a Scott Boras client and doing quite well.
Hi Mark, I wanted to get your thoughts on Tadahito Iguchi. He has become a fan favorite and has been a pretty decent second basemen since the time Ray Durham played for the team. What I wanted to ask was, do you feel the White Sox should/will sign him to a contract extension after the 2007 season is done, or do you think Kenny Williams will let Gooch go to make way for Andy Gonzalez? --Galen Ly, Chicago
I think Iguchi's sore finger affected his play quite a bit early in the season. I don't see him playing with the same rhythm he possessed the past two seasons.
I think Iguchi's future with the Sox depends on his contract demands. It sounds as if Andy Gonzalez will be a utility player unless he hits his way into the lineup.
Mark, I follow every Sox game possible, most . I find the bullpen and the lack of hitting as painful as everyone else. However, I don't see why we should "white flag" this season. If the Sox coaches and players get back to where they should be (if the other teams have figured out how to hit our bullpen, then the bullpen has to adjust) this could be the best season ever. It is never too late before the All-Star break! --Tom Fleming, Richardson, Texas
Tom, I admire your optimism.
No question the Sox have under performed this year. Do you think that the players have tuned out Ozzie? His constant rants are a little like the mom that never stops yelling at the kids. They eventually just tune her out. --Irv Kaage, Park Ridge
When will the White Sox fire Ozzie Guillen? --JJ, Wood Dale
I was at all three games in Phillyneedless to say it was truly embarrassing. I was wondering why Thornton pitched two innings (41 pitches) during Wednesday's finale, and I just read that both Prinz and Day told Ozzie that they couldn't pitch that day. What a bunch of babies! They should have been on the first plane to Charlotte! The mental makeup of this team (coaching staff included) really bothers me. --John, Western Springs
For five years we've heard Kenny and Ozzie express admiration for the way the Twins play baseball. Yet the only time the Sox had anything close to a 'balanced' attack that could beat you with a home run or a stolen base, a bunt or a hit and run was . If Kenny and Ozzie truly mean what they say, then how is it that after five years the Sox STILL can't play the style that apparently the G.M. and the field manager want? And how is it that after five years, which included daily drills in spring training this past year on fundamentals, the Sox STILL have guys on the roster who can't even get a bunt down? --Mark Liptak, Chubbuck, Idaho
As long as the Chairman lends his support, Ozzie Guillen will be the manager of the White Sox for the duration of his contract.
The lack of execution in bunting situations is embarrassing. I'm surprised there aren't more extra bunting sessions, but we've seen this before with extra bunting not resulting in more sacrifices.
I wouldn't say the players have tuned out Ozzie. I noticed during Sunday's game at Pittsburgh that nearly all the players were on the top of the dugout rail rooting on their teammates.
Everyone seems to be worried about Don Cooper and the under-performing hitters, but I'm more worried about the bullpen blowing games left and right. Do you think it is time or out of the question to start looking at brining up Gavin Floyd, Lance Broadway, or Gio Gonzalez? --Eric G., Ft. Wayne, Ind.
The rotation isn't the problem unless John Danks continues to walk batters and produce high pitch counts early in game.
Lance Broadway has pitched very well at Charlotte but needs to cut his walks down. I think Gavin Floyd, a favorite of Williams, gets the first look if there is a change in the rotation.
Assuming Crede recovers from back surgery, is there any way he or Fields could move to shortstop? --Mike, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Mike, great to hear from Scottsdale. Last year, a scout liked Fields' improved footwork and raised the possibility of moving him to second. Fields also played short at Charlotte for a few games this season, but it was stressed that this was an emergency move only at the time.
Joe has to prove he's healthy. When he does that, then I think he gets dealt and Fields moves in permanently at third. But losing Crede and Dye also means a significant loss of power.
Where is Dustin Hermanson? I think the White Sox could use him? Do you think the White Sox will finally go after some speed instead of power? I think it hurt them the last two seasons. --HLJ, Macon, Ga.
Dustin was cut by Cincinnati on the final day of spring training after barely missing out on being the Reds' closer. The speed will come back with the return of Podsednik, but the power hasn't been the same as it was in the past.
As a Sox fan I find it hard to beleive that they would trade Mark Buehrle. I know he is a free agent and all but to me he is the face of the franchise. Do you think he gets traded before the deadline? --Jim Harlan, Chicago
Jim, I see this decision going down to the final week of July, perhaps down to the July 31 deadline. It could make for some wild times in New York.
Mark, I am a season ticket holder, and now we have a little problem. We may or may not make the playoffs but the core is solid, if unspectacular at this time. Let the guys play. They will work out of this funk, and when they do, maybe I'll have to get playoff tickets again. This is the only team I saw win two division titles, one pennant and one World Series title. Give 'em a chance. --John Molin, Glen Ellyn
Kenny Williams gave them another chance on Monday. Whether it's their last chance remains to be seen.


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Republican Mitt Romney launched the final leg of his quest for the White House by visiting storm-battered Louisiana on Friday. He drove through a town that was flooded by Hurricane Isaac in part because it's still outside the vast flooding protection system built with federal funds after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans.
Republican Mitt Romney launched the final leg of his quest for the White House by visiting storm-battered Louisiana on Friday. He drove through a town that was flooded by Hurricane Isaac in part because it's still outside the vast flooding protection system built with federal funds after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans.
Just hours after accepting the presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., Romney swooped into this fishing community, where Isaac brought severe flooding to the area earlier in the week before being downgraded to a tropical storm.
Romney, who chatted with a handful of storm victims and shook hands with first responders, didn't have too much to say. "I'm here to learn and obviously to draw some attention to what's going on here," Romney told Republican Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, who he accompanied to the Jean Lafitte town hall to meet with emergency workers. "So that people around the country know that people down here need help."
That snippet of conversation represented the bulk of Romney's public remarks in Louisiana on Friday.
His host, Jindal, is now calling on the federal government to expand the rebuilt flood protection system that prevented serious flooding in New Orleans during this week's storm. That system, built after flooding from Katrina devastated much of New Orleans, cost the Army Corps of Engineers $14.5 billion. It doesn't extend as far as Jean Lafitte, which is situated in Jefferson Parish, and has been affected by a series of hurricanes, including Katrina, Rita, Cindy and now Isaac.
"It is absolutely critical that the Corps, and certainly our delegation working them, but that the Corps and the federal government look at those other levees," Jindal said Thursday. Lafitte is included in a proposed ring levee that the state hopes to build, but there are no concrete plans to build yet.
Romney was silent on whether, as president, he would support paying for such an expansion. Romney's running mate, Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, has proposed eliminating $10 billion a year in disaster spending and requiring Congress to pay for emergencies by cutting from elsewhere in the budget. That proposal was blocked by GOP leaders.
Hurricane Isaac is blamed for at least six deaths in Louisiana and Mississippi. It submerged hundreds of homes, forced thousands of others to evacuate and cut power to nearly half of Louisiana's homes and businesses.
Romney didn't speak to reporters as he toured Jean Lafitte on Friday. The Romney campaign refused to say whether he would support additional funding for the levees, saying only that the GOP nominee "recognizes the importance of disaster prevention and would seek to ensure that we have the infrastructure we need to keep all Americans safe."
Jindal did explain the issue to Romney as they climbed into the Republican nominee's SUV and began their tour.
"It (the levee system) performs well, but the areas here — the other areas ..." Jindal said, trailing off because Romney jumped in.
"Are outside, outside that levee system," Romney said.
Romney's motorcade, including trucks equipped to drive through high water, edged gingerly down Jean Lafitte Boulevard, a main road.
Accompanied by National Guard vehicles, the caravan inched through water that at some points was a foot or more deep, submerging gas stations, flooding homes and covering front laws. Residents stood in the water and watched the motorcade pass.
Flood protection was clearly on the minds of residents. A man who waved a neon yellow sign reading "Mitt is Our Man" wondered why levees had not been able to protect the low-lying areas of this fishing community.
"It has really destroyed us," the man said to Romney after the motorcade stopped on the side of the road. "I don't know why we can't come up with something that saves all."
Up the street, a giant pink sign hung on the balcony of a flooded house. "Where is our levee protection?" it read.
Romney and Jindal spent close to an hour meeting with first responders and local officials. Romney shook hands with National Guardsmen outside the U.S. Post Office and talked with a local resident, Jodie Chiarello, 42, who lost her home in Isaac's flooding.
"He just told me to, um, there's assistance out there," Chiarello said of her conversation with Romney. "He said, go home and call 211." That's a public service number offered in many states.
Chiarello said she will likely seek some other shelter because her home was submerged in the flooding. She expressed frustration about the town's lack of flood protection.
"We live outside the levee protection that's why we get all this water because they close the floodgates up front and all they're doing is flooding us out down here," she said. "It's very frustrating, very. We go through Katrina and Rita and now we're going through Cindy, Lee and now Isaac."
Romney's last-minute visit, announced less than 12 hours after he became the Republican nominee, took him to the disaster area ahead of his Democratic rival, President Barack Obama. The president was following with his own visit to Louisiana on Monday, the White House announced.
Romney went at Jindal's invitation, his campaign said. Jindal, a Republican, told reporters Romney had been in touch several days ago to ask how he could help with storm relief and Jindal suggested Romney come down and see the damage for himself. He said he had extended an invitation to Obama as well.
"We welcome them both," Jindal said.
Jindal insisted that he would stay focused on the storm's aftermath during both men's visits.
"We're not talking politics," he said. "That's not the right time to do that. We're solely focused on the hurricane and the response."
White House spokesman Jay Carney, asked what a private citizen like Romney could accomplish by visiting a disaster area, said he wasn't sure how to answer the question but that drawing attention to the affected area was "important."
Romney spokesman Kevin Madden said Romney's visit could focus people on "the needs of the affected region, particularly the need for charitable donations and resources to aid relief efforts."
Back in Washington, Democrats seized on the trip to accuse Republicans of supporting cuts in federal disaster funding that the Gulf Coast will now need to recover from Isaac.
"It is the height of hypocrisy for Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan to make a pretense of showing sympathy for the victims of Hurricane Isaac when their policies would leave those affected by this disaster stranded and on their own," said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., in a written statement.
Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu said she welcomed Romney to her home state but pushed him on disaster funding.
"I hope as he witnesses recovery in action, he will reflect upon his party's approach to funding disaster response," she said. "Had the plan advocated by his running mate Congressman Paul Ryan and Congressman Eric Cantor prevailed, there would be no money readily available to provide assistance for this, or any other disaster."


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Last night, Nugget had trouble falling asleep. He was scared of the dark, had imagined a monster living in the cupboard, and didn't want to return to his bed.
We assured him he would be okay. He wasn't alone. Doo Dah was in the room
The Geege appeased him by allowing him to slink into our bed, unbeknownst to me. I got the shock of my life when I flicked the light in the bedroom as I got ready for bed. I think I even let out a short scream as I realised someone was in my bed, until I realised that someone was Nugget. The slink.
I assumed that the Geege would relocate Nugget to his own bed when he came into ours, so I read for a bit and then turned out the light. Only, last night the Geege didn't come to bed. He was found with his feet hanging off the edge of Nugget's bunk bed this morning.
Nugget slept the whole night in our bed. Not a peep. Including, importantly for this story, no midnight wake-up for a pee (his usual form). Consequently, he did his midnight wee in our bed. With me next to him!
I was horrified when I realised in the morning that I had slept inches, inches I tell you, from Nugget's wee.
This co-sleeping has simply got to stop.
Have you had the joy of a wet patch in your bed? (tee he)