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Failure to recognize distances and interpret velocity will often result in an accident, especially during winter time when the roads can be covered in snow or even ice.
This crash took place in Colorado, and legally speaking, the driver of the SUV should have waited his turn instead of slowly turning left ahead of oncoming traffic. The footage shows how the driver of the dashcam vehicle was forced to apply the brakes and began to slide.
We could argue at that point, there wasn't much anybody could do in order to avoid the impact. However, had the cammer been traveling at a lower speed to begin with, this crash may not have happened.
As you can see around the 14-second mark, the dashcam Kia Optima sedan's front end is heavily damaged, as a result of hitting an object that isn't exactly known for its energy-absorbing properties – evident by that shot at the 30-second mark.


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Earlier there was error on bootup:
CMOS checksum bad
F1 to run setup
F2 to load default values
on pressing F2 (which i usually do), pc boot with jan 01, 2002 0000 hrs. I use to change date/time by timeclock at right down cornor
Now, it is giving error
CMOS checksum bad
No Keyboard detected
F1 to run setup
F2 to load default values
Since no keyboard is detected, i can not proceed. I tried with alternate Keyboard and also replace CMOS battery with new one. but all invain.
Kindly assist.
Is it a USB keyboard? If it is do you have a PS2 keyboard you could try instead? You did the right thing in changing the CMOS battery as that's what caused your original problem.
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Can't get online with pes2018 on the PC?
Just get these errors:
An unexpected problem has occurred while communicating with the pes2018 server CODE:GKCC2
Followed by
Unable to log in. account verification failed.
is there a problem with the PC servers?
My online game settings is set to the default.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks in advance
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The Most Dangerous Game/
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On June 27th, 1981, a bodybuilder, a stockbroker, and 10 other men entered the woods of New Hampshire, determined to settle an argument. They called it The First Annual Survival Game, and the details are the stuff of the legend. The game marked the birth of a multi-billion dollar sports industry, but also sheds light on the squishy art of myth-making.
The Prologue
There's a legend about the first marathon that goes something like this: In 490 BCE, during the Greco-Persian Wars, 10,000 Athenians faced off against 150,000 Persians in the Bay of Marathon. After the battle, in which the Persians sustained heavy losses and fled back to their ships, the Athenians called upon a great runner and professional herald named Pheidippides to bring the message of victory back to their home city. The distance was about 25 miles along a curved road that cut over and through the mountains. Pheidippides - who had just marched the same distance to the battle, and then fought alongside his people - took to the road and ran and ran at top speed back home. When he arrived, he burst through the city doors, and shouted "Chairete, nikomen!" Hail, we are the winners! And then, exhausted and full of joy, he collapsed and promptly died.
The tale of Pheidippides is not simply an origin story. It is an allegorical tale that tells us something about the soul of the marathon runner; about the very meaning of endurance; about the human capacity to meet physical limits and exceed them via sheer force of will. Indeed, many great origin myths serve those two purposes — to entertain but also to impart profound societal lessons.
However, myths often have the benefit of falling under the category of ancient history. We accept them as they are. The one you're about to read is still being crafted… but it just might have the makings of a timeless legend.
The Legend of The Survival Game
There are two men at the center of this story. They have names (and you will find them written later in this piece) but for now, we will call them THE BODYBUILDER and THE STOCKBROKER.
In the 1970s, THE BODYBUILDER moved to the woods of a New Hampshire. He was a lover of all things outdoors. He camped, canoed, and climbed up mountains in black fly season, when the maples blazed red, and in the dead of winter with crampons and icepicks. He played tennis, lawn darts, and badminton. He threw rigorously scheduled parties he called BACKYARD OLYMPICS where friends and family members would face-off in different events. He lived for competition.
THE BODYBUILDER was a writer by trade, and throughout the course of the decade, he wrote his first novel, then a screenplay, and later a non-fiction book called Pumping Iron. It was among the world's first in-depth profiles of competitive bodybuilding to reach the national stage. The subsequent documentary of the same name launched the film career of a future action star and California governor. THE BODYBUILDER was becoming a huge success.
Around the same time, THE STOCKBROKER landed his first post-college career at a bank. It was a desk job. It was boring. THE STOCKBROKER was competitive, athletic, and eschewed the forced, polite, seniority of bank work. He ran the pathways of Central Park before jogging was trendy. He longed for more exciting work; something that got his blood pumping.
He found it on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Once he became a trader, he could get in the face of men twice his age without fearing for his job. He thrived in the madness of Wall Street. The work was thrilling, and the money was too. THE STOCKBROKER was becoming a huge success.
One day, THE BODYBUILDER and THE STOCKBROKER were introduced through a mutual friend. They bonded instantly - and competed constantly. On the court or on the lawn, every walk was a race, every point was for keeps, and every conversation a debate. A friend later said, "they could bet on the length of a dog or number of bricks in a fireplace." Soon they were spending every weekend together, traveling between New York City and the woods of New Hampshire.
One night, during a summer vacation on Martha's Vineyard, THE BODYBUILDER and THE STOCKBROKER were up late drinking gin and tonics and grilling fresh caught bluefish. THE STOCKBROKER was telling a story. A friend of his had recently been big-game hunting in Kenya, and told him about the thrill of the hunt - of hearing, but not seeing, his prey. Afterward, THE STOCKBROKER and his friend stalked each other for fun, like boys, through the tall grass.
THE STOCKBROKER had never felt so high in his life. It got his blood pumping like never before.
This is how the argument began: THE STOCKBROKER claimed that he, skilled as he was in the high-risk high-stakes world of the New York Stock Exchange, was a natural survivor. He had felt his blood pumping while he stalked his friend, and felt sure that the same talents and abilities he had acquired on the trading floor were transferable to any environment - the tundra of Alaska, the savannah of Kenya, the jungles of the Amazon. He could survive, nay THRIVE, in any of them.
THE BODYBUILDER thought this notion was preposterous. Country skills, the ability to traverse dense forest without being seen, to recognize helpful and harmful plants, to wield a rifle or knife - these abilities are learned, through practice and tutelage, and experiences on Wall Street were no such substitute.
They drank and argued into the night, but eventually retired and left the issue unsettled. How could either of them ever prove their point?
The Weapon
A few weeks later, a friend of THE BODYBUILDER's sent him a catalogue. The two of them had both collected a handful of farm animals over the years, and the catalogue was full of farm equipment, for raising livestock, shearing sheep, etc.
On one page was an advertisement for the Nelspot 007 - the world's first paintball gun. It looked like an ordinary pistol, though the barrel was especially round and a little larger than looked natural. The guns used C02 cartridges to shoot small pellets filled with oil-based paint. Each pellet had to be loaded manually, and made a satisfying "THWOCK!" noise when fired. The guns were developed by a paint company some years earlier for use by farmers, who used them to mark bred sheep, and by foresters who used them to target hard-to-reach trees.
THE BODYBUILDER took one look at the Nelspot 007 and had an idea. A eureka moment. He knew how he and THE STOCKBROKER could settle their argument once and for all.
First they had to test the guns. On his next free weekend, THE STOCKBROKER traveled to New Hampshire, whereupon he and THE BODYBUILDER wrapped towels around their waists, stood back to back, and walked ten paces. Each one lifted a heavy black-barreled Nelspot pistol toward the other and fired. THE STOCKBROKER missed. THE BODYBUILDER struck his friend and rival in the butt.
It stung, he said, like a bee. Which is to say, it stung just the right amount. The contest was on.
There was a big grassy field on THE BODYBUILDER's property. Tall grass, the kind a lion might love. The area was about the size of a football field. THE BODYBUILDER and THE STOCKBROKER retreated to opposite sides, ducked down, and disappeared in the grass. They stepped forward, as silently as they could, and began to stalk one another.
The wind played across the top of the field like a ghost. THE BODYBUILDER could sense the whereabouts of his prey. Minutes passed in near silence, broken only by the hum of insects.THE BODYBUILDER crept forward towards the center of the field, where THE STOCKBROKER waited, ears perked in precisely the wrong direction. When he was only a foot away, THE BODYBUILDER stood, paintball gun aimed steadily at the back of THE STOCKBROKER'S head. There was no need to fire. THE BODYBUILDER had won.
The Plan
Now this is exactly the outcome you'd expect in a legend, right? The prideful city slicker loses out to the woodsy and more grounded country boy. But because this is an allegory, the lesson has to be repeated to stick. For THE STOCKBROKER, nothing had been settled. The game had lacked clear rules. THE BODYBUILDER had the advantage of knowing his own property. One game wouldn't cut it - it ought to be best three out of five. And so the argument continued until a grand experiment began to take shape. A spectacular game of survival that would end the debate, once and for all… again.
By this time, a third man joined the group - THE SKI-SHOP MANAGER. He was also competitive, if less successful in his career than the other two, a little rough around the edges, a little rounder, and constantly sporting a pair of tinted aviators.
The three of them spent the better part of a year finalizing the rules and arranging for referees, and finally, in 1981, they sent out invitations.
"This letter is to invite you to play in the First Annual Survival Game," they read.
In addition to the three organizers of the event, there would be 9 other players. They were:
and THE CONTRACTOR
The invitation included eight pages of rules. The game was more or less an every-man-for-himself version of Capture The Flag, in which players could eliminate one another using the Nelspot pistols. The playfield was some 100 acres of slopey New Hampshire forest, bisected by a brook and pockmarked with lichen-covered boulders. Inside the playfield were four flag stations, each one of a different color. At each station, 12 colored flags (one for every player) hung from a branch. Players would be equipped with camouflage clothes, a topographical map of the area, a compass, a couple handfuls of paintballs, a Nelspot 007, and a pair of shop goggles. The first player to collect one flag from each station, without being shot, and navigate their way out of the forest at a designated point would be THE WINNER.
The Night Before
The night before the game, the players and their families gather for a night of toasts and wagers. THE BODYBUILDER had rented out a private dining room at a local restaurant. They drank and ate and revived the now familiar debate about survival. All of the players were successful in their own areas of expertise but would competition in Hollywood help with competition in the forest? How would THE TURKEY HUNTER fare against prey that hunts back?
Money exchanged hands - a round of betting began. THE STOCKBROKER was no fool. Despite his own argument, he had made a fortune on shrewd investments, and he put his money on THE GREEN BERET, a Vietnam veteran who had led long-range reconnaissance missions during the war. The rest of the group argued back and forth, offering tales of why their strategy would work best.
THE [OTHER] STOCKBROKER had an elaborate plan - a bit of silent stalking, a dash of ambush, with a helping of sudden sprints. THE TRAUMA SURGEON was a wild card. THE FORESTER was perhaps the quietest, and hardly registered in the betting. THE TURKEY HUNTER made a vow - to abandon victory in favor of singular mission - to shoot and eliminate THE BODYBUILDER.
Eventually they drained their glasses and their wallets, and retired to couches, motels, and backyard tents, and fell into a deep slumber.
The next morning, on June 27th, 1981, they woke up, donned their camouflaged outfits, and assembled in THE BODYBUILDER'S backyard. It was a hot and sunny day, but inside the forest it was dark and dappled, perfect for hunting. Referees drove them out to the playfield and lined them up around the edges, out of sight from one another.
At 10 am, a cattle siren blasted out over the treetops. The players stepped forward, into the shadow of the canopy. The game had begun.
The First Annual Survival Game
One hundred acres is a big plot of land, about 80 football fields. So imagine, if you will, the initial moments of The Survival Game, when each and every player would have been listening to the papery rustling of the forest, completely alone, and yet surrounded by enemies. Every broken branch, every half-distant bird call would have leapt out of the darkness like arrow.
THE STOCKBROKER wasted no time. He was an excellent runner, in better shape possibly than all of the other players. He knew the paintball guns were hard to load and bobbled like wiffle balls after only a few yards. His plan was to sprint straight towards the first flag station, then run back out to the perimeter. He would then run along the edge of the playfield, following the map, until he was square with the next flag station, and then repeat. Anybody he encountered along the way would likely miss and never catch up.
THE [OTHER] STOCKBROKER was the first to give up. He lost his compass and map, and left the forest without firing a shot.
THE FORESTER was accustomed to reading topographical maps. He carefully chose a route, and "still-hunted" his way through the forest. He took two or three slow-motion steps at a time, then stopped and listened.
The yellow flag station was tucked into valley, where a brook snaked through the playfield. By the end they'd call it Blood Alley. THE SPORTS WRITER had started off not far from there, and was lying in quiet ambush when THE SKI-SHOP MANAGER shuffled by unaware. He aimed a shot at him but missed, and THE SKI-SHOP MANAGER fired back wildly and scuffled away into the distance.
THE MOVIE PRODUCER shot and eliminated THE CONTRACTOR.
THE TRAUMA SURGEON ambushed and eliminated THE SPORTS WRITER.
THE BODYBUILDER saw no one. He found the first flag. The second flag. And then on his way to the third flag station, he came upon the top seeded player: THE GREEN BERET.
They both fired and missed, and then took cover. THE GREEN BERET leapt inside an abandoned shed that tented off the forest floor like an old witch's lair.
As THE BODYBUILDER sat behind a log catching his breath, something arced through the air. "Grenade!" the GREEN BERET shouted, and launched something out the window of the shed. A potato thudded to the ground at THE BODYBUILDER'S feet.
THE GREEN BERET and THE BODYBUILDER had a good laugh and made a friendly truce, agreeing to head off in opposite directions.
But the sounds of the scuffle had attracted another enemy. THE BODYBUILDER'S nemesis: THE ALABAMA TURKEY HUNTER. THE BODYBUILDER heard him coming and spun around, too late; the ALABAMA TURKEY HUNTER fired off a round at close range. It hit THE BODYBUILDER square in the chest.... And bounced off. It didn't burst, and THE BODYBUILDER was still in the game. Even better, his opponent was standing at close range with an empty pistol.
THE BODYBUILDER lifted his pistol and yelled, "I've got you!"
THE ALABAMA TURKEY HUNTER reached into his pocket and pulled out a paintball. He burst it with a thumb, reached forward, and marked THE BODYBUILDER, who stood there in shock.
They were both out.
Hours passed. By this point, THE STOCKBROKER had successfully retrieved three of the four flags before being shot by THE TRAUMA SURGEON, who had given up winning in favor of shooting as many players as possible. He eliminated five by the end of the day - nearly fifty percent - and earned the nickname "The Death Doctor." He later claimed the experience was cathartic.
And meanwhile, THE FORESTER slowly gathered flags. He was never seen by any other player. He never shot a single paintball. Like a camouflage tortoise, he still-hunted his way from one flag station to another, then followed the map to the extraction point. When he made it back to the perimeter, he walked along the edge of a dirt road until he came upon a referee.
"Who's out? Who won?" he asked. It was afternoon, and the sun was beating down.
"No one else is out," the referee said. "You're the first."
The Lesson
Again, the parable delivers its message. Only this time, it feels stronger. More concrete. There was admittedly some chaos thrown into the equation - who would have guessed THE TRAUMA SURGEON would take on the spoiler's role? And the guns weren't perfect. More than one player reported a well-aimed ball had gone unbroken and shifted the tides.
But after all was said and done, it wasn't THE BODYBUILDER who bested his friend and rival, THE STOCKBROKER. Rather, it was a real country boy, a quiet, competent, professional forester that showed everybody up. His point was made best because a better qualified man had taken home the trophy.
The best part about this parable, and most sports parables, is that it's infinitely repeatable. You get to stage it all for yourself, only with a starring role. You get to to be the BODYBUILDER, or the STOCKBROKER, or maybe the FAST FOOD WORKER, or the PUBLIC RADIO EMPLOYEE. You get to see if the lesson still sticks, and imagine yourself as part of the legend.
Does it matter how much of it's true?
When it comes to legends, we suspend a certain amount of disbelief. It's compelling to know a story is based in truth, but poetic license is to be expected, and some outright fiction isn't out of the question.
But a modern legend doesn't get that same license.
I've been a radio producer for close to a decade, and in that time, I've never heard as natural a storyteller as Charles Gaines. Charles is THE BODYBUILDER of this tale, and it's no surprise that he knows how to work a room: as a writer, weaving narratives was his job.
Hayes Noel, THE STOCKBROKER, is less the charming antagonist in real life than he is in our tale; amicable but on the rambly side, and, I daresay, more straightforward than Charles.
The two, now in their '70s, are still best friends, but I spoke to them separately. It didn't take long to find there are parts of this story that they tell very differently.
The Survival game took place nearly forty years ago, so some details were bound to slip away or become confused Charles recalled that THE GREEN BERET (Tony Atwill) threw a potato at him. Tony himself wrote an account of the game, in which he says he lobbed a different root vegetable: an onion. Hardly a big deal, though I prefer potato for some reason.
Other discrepancies are a little more mischievous than that: the first stalking game that Charles and Hayes played after they tested their guns, Hayes (THE STOCKBROKER) says that he won. "My version is the true version," he told me. Speaking of testing the guns, Tony Atwill writes in his account that the first trial wasn't a duel. Instead, he says, they shot Charles' teenage son, Shelby.
And then there's the streamlining of the narrative. The details that would've been too boring to recount get blended over many tellings, so that the story becomes a soup that enhances flavor but obscures clarity.
From what I can tell, the argument that Charles told me started in Martha's Vineyard is actually an amalgamation of many nights of debate between Charles and Hayes, and whoever might've been sharing in the alcohol and argument on any given night.
The detail that, for some, may call the entirety of the legend into question has to do with motive: The first game of paintball doubled as a soft launch for the paintball industry as a whole, and the narrative of the argument is a conveniently wonderful tidbit for the public relations side of advertising.
I neglected to include the details of the business in the legend, because Charles downplayed that piece of the puzzle when he told me his story. And frankly, knowing that profit was a factor (for Hayes anyway) drains the tale of some of its magic.
The Survival Game (which was attended by several professional writers and at least one magazine photographer) was written about in Sports Illustrated, Outside Magazine, and Sports Afield. After the magazines were published Charles Gaines, Hayes Noel, and Bob Gurnsey (THE SKI-SHOP MANAGER) started a business. It was called the National Survival Game, or NSG. They sold starter kits that included directions, a Nelspot pistol, a compass, and some paintballs. They started a paintball industry where adventurous pioneers could rent equipment and THWOCK one another, one on one, or eventually in teams. They packaged the rental model and franchised it out to other entrepreneurs who wanted to start fields in other states and countries.
Charles was the PR man. His role was to go on national television and battle critics who thought the game was violent, and peddle the charming origin story to the masses. No doubt he relished the role (and perhaps perfected his storytelling) because after the novelty wore off he sold his share for a six-figure check and moved on. He wasn't particularly interested in running an actual business.
Hayes put up the money, and so he stayed on longer. He served in a more advisory capacity. Bob Gurnsey, who may well have played a much larger role in shaping the first survival game than some stories would indicate, did the actual day-to-day managing.
Throughout the '80s, competitors starting popping up. There were new fields, new guns, new styles of play, but it was NSG that took the inevitable flood of injury lawsuits. They were the public face of paintball, and with a product that involved people shooting one another with fast-moving projectiles, it's hardly surprising that legal matters started to swamp the business. Somewhere near the end of the decade, they started manufacturing their own guns (the Splatmaster series), but nevertheless fell behind in the technology race for faster, more powerful weapons. NSG had launched the paintball industry, but they were no longer in the cockpit.
Eventually, Hayes sold his share of the business to Bob Gurnsey, for substantially less than Charles received for his share a few years earlier. Bob kept it going another few years, but filed for bankruptcy in 1995. NSG had been sued more than 100 times in less than 15 years.
I wasn't able to speak with Bob Gurnsey for this story - he died of cancer a few years ago - so I have no idea how many other discrepancies I might have found if had been able to hear his version. When he died, Charles and Hayes hadn't spoken with Bob in years. They were both successful men, with careers outside of NSG. Bob was more fully invested, had more to lose. I get the impression that he never forgave the other two that the business went belly-up.
The Making of a Legend
Paintball has changed a lot since the 1980s. An arms race for faster, more powerful paintball guns (which coincidentally leads to the purchase of more paintballs) took the sport out of the woods and into a different, more urban setting. Today, competitions are held in small fields with lots of smaller obstacles. Players work in tactical teams that would look at home in a Call of Duty game. Woods-skills are superfluous in this new arena, and ironically, today's stockbrokers could have the advantage after all.
Those changes have led some to maintain a deep nostalgia for the early incarnations of the game. In 2011, a man named Steve Davidson set out to find the exact location of the First Annual Survival Game, now recognized as the first game of paintball on record. He wanted to petition the state to put up a historical marker - one of those green highway signs you see on village squares around New Hampshire.
It was harder than you might think. Identifying one patch of woods from another isn't easy in New Hampshire, and many of the early participants have died or moved away. But after about a year of research and lots of phone calls, Steve was able to find and match a distinctive boulder that appeared in a Sports Illustrated photograph taken that day on June 27th, 1981.
The location is in Henniker, New Hampshire.Steve gathered his evidence, as well as dozens of signatures, and filed a proposal with the State's Division of Historical Resources. They were excited to help celebrate a little modern history, but when Steve tried to finalize the wording that would appear on the sign, everything fell apart.
Bob Gurnsey was still alive then, and the falling out between him and the others wound up leading to some uncomfortable conversations.
"The language being proposed was I did this, I did that, I did the other thing… and I was like, hey, isn't this supposed to be about the sport?"
Eventually, Steve withdrew the proposal.
Elizabeth Muzzey was working with Steve on the proposal at the time. She's now the state's Historical Resource Officer. I met her in her office where she showed me a thick file that the state still has on the historical marker that never was.
"Working with the recent past can be very challenging," she told me. "Time has a way of filtering history. So, as the years go by, the specific events, the details of those events, the people involved in those events, really rise to the surface as what was most important. But when we're talking about something that happened in the 1980s, it's a little more difficult to come up with the most important aspect of the story, because we all remember the details."
I asked her, "doesn't that seem backwards? Doesn't it seem like the long ago past should be harder to discern?"
Elizabeth sighed.
"Working with history we try to be objective, and it's tough do that when that's something from your own past," said Elizabeth.
"Do you think in another 20 or 30 years, this will be easier to do?" I asked.
"Probably," Elizabeth said after a while. "Probably."
Legends it seems, aren't crafted overnight.
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UMM Garage Sale Starts April 14, 2018!
Start gathering those items that you want to donate to the annual UMM Garage Sale because it begins soon! This year we ask that you bring all donations to Fellowship Hall. UMM members will be available to help you unload on Monday April 9th thru Thursday April 12th from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
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For anyone who has fumbled their way through an awkward pitch (and for those of us who have been subject to such train wrecks), Points on Paper is a lifesaver. Points on Paper is a Dallas startup designed to help people find their purpose in what they communicate.
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The second step in treating Alzheimer's is for the patient, and family, to prepare for and manage the disease as it progresses.
Numerous medications are intended to reduce the symptoms of Alzheimer's, by helping to slow memory loss, control behavior problems, or improve sleep. It is important to work with physicians who have considerable knowledge and experience in using these medications.
In a process called oxidant stress, cells produce free radicals, highly reactive molecules that can overwhelm and damage normal cells. Vitamin E and other antioxidants have been studied in patients who have Alzheimer's disease. The use of Vitamin E is controversial. A physician will determine if Vitamin E is appropriate.
Cholinesterase Inhibitors
In the brains of people with Alzheimer's, there is a dramatic drop in the level of the chemical acetylcholine, which transmits messages in the brain. This chemical is important for attention and memory. The enzyme acetylcholinesterase rapidly breaks down acetylcholine. The enzyme can be blocked with cholinesterase inhibitors, which may help improve cognitive and neuropsychiatric symptoms and might affect the long-term course of the disease.
Glutamate is a chemical in the brain that acts on receptors known as NMDA receptors. There is evidence that overstimulation of these receptors may be bad for brain cells. The medication memantine, which blocks NMDA receptors, has recently been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for treatment of patients with moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease. A physician will determine if memantine is appropriate.
Antipsychotics or Neuroleptics
These drugs can help control behaviors caused by Alzheimer's, such as agitation, anger, hallucinations and delusions (seeing and hearing nonexistent things), and insomnia (inability to sleep). Many of these drugs have significant side effects.
Antidepressants and Anxiolytics
Some medications help treat depression and anxiety in patients with Alzheimer's. Because some drugs may increase anxiety or agitation, patients should be closely monitored. The drugs may also cause insomnia, tremors, nausea and other side effects.
Sleeping Medications
As Alzheimer's progresses, a common behavior is to become increasingly agitated, confused and restless toward the end of the day, which is often called "sundowning." Patients with Alzheimer's disease may also wake or even wander at night. If the problem can't be managed through adjusting living environments, patients may benefit from sleep medications. Anti-anxiety medications may also help reduce these symptoms.
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Cheesecake Factory Oreo Cheesecake
Oreo Crust Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Oreo cookie crumbs (about 23 Oreos, finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons butter melted, plus more for the pan
Oreo Cheesecake Ingredients
- 24 ounces cream cheese 3 (8 ounce) packages
- 1 cup sugar
- 5 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 (8-ounce) container sour cream, at room temperature
- 6 Oreo cookies for the batter
- 9 Oreo cookies for the top of the cheesecake
- 1 cup of butter
- Pan Needed
- 9 inch Spring Form Pan
Oreo Crust Instructions
Crust Mix melted butter with Oreo crumbs and press in a 9-inch spring pan cover the bottom and 1 1/2" up the sides with crumbs, set aside. Note, you do not remove the filling of the cookies when you make crumbs out of them. Leave the filling in the cookies when you crush them.
Oreo Cheesecake Instructions
All Ingredients need to be at room temperature before beginning. Beat cream cheese until light and fluffy (You can add the 1 cup of butter as listed as an optional ingredient). Keep mixer on a low setting during the mixing and beating process.
Add sugar gradually and continue beating cream cheese until mixed through. Add eggs one at a time and continue to beat until blended. Measure the vanilla, salt, and flour, pour into the cream cheese and egg mixture and beat until smooth.
Add the sour cream and beat well. Turn off the mixer and stir in the six coarsely chopped Oreo cookies with a spoon. Pour cream cheese into the spring form pan and place the 8 coarsely chopped Oreo Cookies on top of the cream mixture.
Place pan on the top rack and in the middle of a preheated oven at 325 degrees and bake for one hour. The Cheesecake will be done when it jiggles slightly in the middle when the pan is gently shaken. If the cheesecake is very jiggly, then cook for an additional 15 minutes.
Turn the oven off.
When time is up prop the oven door open and let the cheesecake stay in the oven for one hour. The oven should be turned off at this point.
Remove from oven and let cool enough to place in the refrigerator for 24 hours. It is worth the anticipation. A cheesecake should season. The flavor ripens and becomes enriched. Yield: 16 servings


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About the Peavey RBN™ 112
Crystal clear sound
Crystal clear sound
Peavey's RBN 112 loudspeaker comes packed with technology you'd expect in a high-end home stereo speaker, not in a PA speaker made to survive a tough life on the road. The RBN 112 features a lightweight ribbon tweeter that responds quicker than traditional dome tweeters, producing more accurate reproduction of percussive transients and high-frequency overtones, especially important for vocal intelligibility. The 12" woofer sports a powerful neodymium magnet and dual voice coils for extra-efficient handling of all the middle and lower frequencies.
The onboard amplifiers can pump out a total of 1500 peak or 750 continuous watts, enough power to fill a small club or auditorium with loud rock music on its own. You can plug in a couple of microphones directly, so this speaker could serve as a complete, compact PA system, without needing a mixer.
Digital signal processing
An LCD display and selector knob give you access to a number of control features designed to optimize the speaker's performance for different applications. Program EQ presets match the speaker to the music genre being played as well as the speaker's physical position, onstage or on a pole, for example. A 9-band graphic EQ lets you customize the tone even further.
Self protection
Distortion Detection Technique (DDT™) circuitry lights up a warning LED on the front baffle when it first senses signal clipping. The LED glows bright and steady as the DDT limits the amplifiers' outputs to protect the drivers from damaging distortion. The LCD will display "DDT" when it engages.
Blue light special
Peavey proudly spotlights their innovative and proprietary ribbon tweeter with some handsome blue outline lighting visible through the cloth-backed metal grille. You can turn the lights off if you want.
Product highlights:
- 2-way powered PA speaker
- 12" NEO Scorpion® woofer with dual voice coils and neodymium magnet
- 4.75" long aluminum composite ribbon tweeter
- Class D power amplifiers
- woofer amp: 500 watts continuous (1000 watts peak)
- tweeter amp: 250 watts continuous (500 watts peak)
- maximum SPL: 130 dB peak
- frequency response: 59-20,000 Hz
- coverage: 110° horizontal, 30° vertical
Connections and Controls:
- 2-input mixer with gain controls
- Ch 1: microphone/line combo XLR-1/4" TRS
- Ch 2: microphone/line combo XLR-1/4" TRS and stereo 1/8" (3.5 mm) TRS
- Direct Thru output XLR (Ch 1 only or mix)
- processed Subwoofer output XLR
- onboard digital signal processing with multi-function LCD screen
- 9-band graphic EQ
- time delay
- subwoofer crossover
- EQ presets
- location/application selection
- tweeter illumination
- DDT™ (Distortion Detection Technique) circuitry protects drivers
More Features:
- injection-molded plastic with internal bracing, and textured finish
- includes 35mm mounting pole socket
- M10 rigging points on top and side
- dimensions: 24-7/16"H x 14-1/8"W x 14-1/4"D
- weight: 39 pounds
- warranty: 1 year
- Our 60-day money-back guarantee
What's in the box:
Peavey RBN™ 112 owner's manual
- One RBN 112 loudspeaker
- 78" AC power cord (IEC 3-prong)
- Operating Manual
- Peavey decal
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|Drivers per speaker
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|Tweeter Size (inches)
|System Frequency response
|Maximum SPL
|RMS Power rating
|Program Power rating
|Peak Power rating
|Input Connections
|2 XLR/TRS combo
|Line Inputs
|Tone Controls
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|39 lbs
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Overview: The Peavey RBN 112 powered loudspeaker offers superior quality audio and the power to deliver it at high volumes of up to 130 dB SPL. The 2-way speaker has separate amplifiers for the woofer and tweeter, with a total of 1500 watts of peak power. Dual independent inputs allow you to plug in microphones, CD player, or a portable music source. The injection-molded polypropylene enclosure has internal ribbing and bracing to handle everyday abuse. The enclosure is wedge-shaped, and can be placed upright or turned on its side. Full handles on the right side and top rear make it easy to transport. The speaker can also be pole-mounted or suspended. The RBN 112 is recommended for sound reinforcement, public address, karaoke, or musical playback.
Drivers: The RBN 112 is equipped with a 12" Scorpion woofer with a Neodymium-based dual voice coil design. The symmetrical push-pull Neodymium magnet structure provides outstanding linearity and low distortion. In addition, the enclosure features Peavey's exclusive Ram Air Cooling system to pull heat away from the voice coil and speaker cone for greater reliability. In the event of failure, the basket assembly can be replaced in the field, so you're up and running much quicker. The high frequency section features the proprietary 120mm RD 2.6 ribbon driver tweeter mounted on a low-coloration waveguide with a 110° (H) x 30° (V) coverage pattern. The ribbon tweeter has a diaphragm moving mass that is about 1/10 that of a typical 2" diameter voice coil compression driver. This results in excellent transient response and exceptional clarity.
Amplifiers: The woofer and tweeter are driven by separate amplifiers, both with DDT compression to prevent clipping. The woofer amplifier features 500 watts continuous power/1000 watts peak power, while the tweeter amp delivers 250 watts continuous/500 watts peak. The amplifiers are fan cooled. A blue ribbon lens near the ribbon tweeter illuminates blue to indicate the power is on.
Inputs/Outputs: The RBN 112 has two input channels, each with combo XLR and 1/4" TRS connectors, and independent rotary gain controls and Mic/Line switches. Channel 2 also has a 3.5mm input jack for connecting a portable device. There are two male XLR outputs: Direct Thru and Subwoofer Processed. The Direct Thru output is for linking multiple RBN 112s together or to feed a powered subwoofer or other electronics that can receive a full-range version of the input signal. A DIR/MIX switch on the output lets you switch between the Channel 1 input (DIR) or a mix of Channels 1 and 2 (MIX). The Subwoofer Processed output provides a filtered signal for use with a powered subwoofer speaker other than the Peavey RBN 215 or 118.
DSP Menu: On the back of the speaker is a backlit, 2-line LCD with a rotary push-to-select button for accessing the user control menu. The 96kHz DSP processing control includes a 9-band graphic equalizer (63Hz to 16kHz), selectable output polarity, Bass Enhancement, and 0 to 150ms signal delay. You can choose from several Program EQ presets, including EDM, Voice, Rock, DJ, and Custom (if GEQ has been adjusted). The DSP menu also lets you select the speaker's location (Pole Mount, Flown, or Floor Monitor) which changes the signal processing to account for boundary surfaces. When not making DSP adjustments, the display shows an input level meter.
Mounting Options: The Peavey RBN 112 offers a variety of placement and mounting options:
- Floor Placement: The speaker has three sturdy rubber feet on the bottom (including a 4.5" rear foot) for floor standing use. You can also lay the enclosure on its side as an angled floor monitor.
- Pole Mount: A stand mount cup is molded into the bottom of the speaker so that it can be mounted on a standard 36mm (1-3/8") diameter stand pole.
- Suspension: The speaker can be suspended via cables, and angled up to 30°. Mounting points for eyebolts (M6 metric thread, 1.0 mm per thread) are provided at several places on the enclosure. Proper hardware and extreme caution should be used when "flying" the speaker.
- Optional Brackets: The mounting inserts are designed to be used in groups of four with the optional Peavey VM70, and the Peavey Impulse 12" Array Bracket. In addition, the Peavey Wall-Mount Speaker Stand can be used with the speaker, and is designed to fit into the stand mount cup on the bottom of the cabinet.
- Frequency Response: 59 Hz to 20 kHz
- Low Frequency Limit (-3 dB point): 59 Hz
- Amplifier Power Output:
- Woofer: 500 watts (continuous, <1% distortion), 1000 watts (peak) into 4Ω
- Tweeter: 250 watts (continuous, <1% distortion), 500 watts (peak) into 8Ω.
- Nominal Sensitivity (1W/1M): 99 dB (average)
- Maximum SPL (1 meter): 130 dB SPL music peak
- Nominal Radiation Angles: 110° horizontal by 30° vertical
- Dimensions:
- Width: 14.125"
- Height: 24.1875"
- Depth: 14.25"
- Weight: 39 pounds
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- Stj! III.YTIIKVILU:. fARK.) COTlTURtt NRWS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, ifi;H SUPRi OEFOT BRUSHING UP SPORTS Laufer Local. Lightweight Upscls St. Louis Favorite in Armory Bcut; Seatou Wins Fddlc Terry. St. Louis lightweight, slopped over here last nishl en- route to Memphis where r.e meets Ervln Beflier, seuthcrn title clalm- nnt, Thursday. Terry l:ft considerable of.ihls prc-sttpe In the Armory ring last night and Don Burton, local boy, cllin!»d swiftly up the p::- glllslic ladder by sh:i:!i»n Terry in i fast bout. Burton's inarftm wa-: slim bill derisive, wilh both ju:li::-s and Ihc rcfere: vo'.iiv- in his favor. Tne card was one ol the best s.'c-n here in a long lime. Urn-Ion's victory in Ihe main go was not oiilv surprising but the action wp.s fart all. Ins way. Th; s;inl-windup w.is a flurry ol gloves, bulling a^icl what have you for five rounds of excitement until Referc:- Daneliowor fin- hlly eject::! Youn; Irish Coljb fran ths ring and awarded the decision to Tommy Scaton, Ihe Luxora ll'sht- .weight, who had led all the way. A "grudge fight" bet wren a lightweight pugilist and a baseball plleli- er resulted in a decisive victory foe Uie boxer, Nolan Lambert. Making Ills ring debut, Spot ncicl, the fasl ball pitcher, was on the rc;elvlm end.all the way. Apparently R:ld would do well to stick to hasefonll. at least unlll he learns more aboul the leather pushing racket. Suspender Ctats Limit Abraham Norwood and Mose Williams, two negro youngsters, pitched cloves In a four rounder which was delayed for several minutes while Abe's badly frayed overall suspender was re-lntorcNl. A b e pushed the light to win Ihe decision bill most of the fans were watching Abe's suspender in dire suspense. The sus|>ender went the limit. Five boys about 10 years old put on a torrid balle royal in Ihe opener. Howard Massey and Clayton Pou'Ier finally succeeded in eliminating the others after plnely nf action. The pair fought for two rounds and ths referee gave tham .a draw. They got a good hand and a good shower ot silver from the audience. Burton . was easily the underdog when the main bout opened. The lightweight, who had gained Incal prestige here and at Memphis, wns hardly e.ipcctc-d to show well against the St. Louis boy. 1'acc Fast It was evident JOOM after the Initial round opened, however, that Burton was going to, hold ur> iiL< 'end of the argument. Terry felt Burton out with a couple of right crosses but found Ihe Blyllievilb boy willing and ready to mix. The pace • was swift from the start. Terry, evidently under orders from his manager. George Wilson switched to in-fighting after the first" two rounds and constontlj strove to stay in close the rest ot the way. He whaled Burton consistently about the body but failed to slow up the local boy. Burton's lef jab tossed Terry's head back frequently and as they came in closer the St. Louis boy was forced to Hit his guard as Burlbn shot both hands to his face. Terry's right found Burton's face several times for hard jolts but It was slipping by Burton's head most of the time. The UTiter's score card gave Bur-Son .three rounds, the third, fifth uid seventh. Terry was awarded jne round. Ihe sixth, and four rounds were recorded as even. It ras a well earned victory for Buron, who has been something of an iri-and-outer in the past. In by fa: the best shape of his career. Burton Is expected to offer some strenuous opposition for lightweights over Dixie this summer. The semT-windup was parked lull of action. After c'slow start in the first round Seaton and Cobb fxig 1 ' furiously the rest of the way. Cobb • "resorted to butting tactics that were . plainly visible and after gMng Cobb a warning Referee DanehoTcr filially stopped Ihe bout and awarded Uie decision to Eeatcn. Seaton had won three of the first four rounds when the bout was slopped In the fifth. A large crowd turned out for the show, which was held for the first time under tr.e auspices of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Washington Cciilintics Vic- loi'V Snrw toty ooree The Indignant (inlfcr Crisp comment h being icccMVOd Ijy many nowspapers which arc con- dueling a poll among golfers on tli • merits or drawbacks of iln in.--.i. .I.5&-I.C8 (jolf ball. Most'of tin mil: ailtS, LubS IriUtnph, |nboui the lurger-llsluer ball seems i lo be adverse—at least louder tha.i The Cards, Giants ami Cubs, Ini" 11 tietc "- e <•' «'•" " l:l 1-02-1.02 pill, fust, second and thitd plucrs, re-! A public course phiyer in rx-Uoii .'.pcctlvi'ly, In the National league emimc-rutes the following faults he won their gam? 1 ; ycsl<v-1 finds with the neiv ball: day. In the American KiRue. thi-j "i s impossible on a windy -Jay for Senators won from thr.- Browns ns' the average 80 to 110 player. Takes the leading Athletics, were idle. 'llirec home runs provided all the :or?s In an unusual ball yam; at St. Louis yesterday with the Cards defeating Die Phillies 2 to 1. The Phils' lone run come in Hie lirsl Inning- on Klein's homer. Not .another run was scored until the ninlh when Walklns iuul Frlsch hit con- Mpci.tlvc homers. Grimes and Biou', llmiicil the Phils 10 four hits and 11 lie Cards got but five' off Hay .side spin loo easily. Inn-pas:'; scores from 6 to 15 strokes. L-.'.ss distance than old ball. Harder thr.n rtcl b:ll to control on piitlinj grecns. Penalizes partly hit s.iots. Cnnnslj be hit ns crisply with tl:i- Irons as' (lie old ball could." Hi-flfs Ntivlon. Another golfer, urging "repeal ol the Ballstcad Act." declares that "besides restricted flight and uncertain behavior In wind, (he ' HOW Pffl THEY ru) Phliadelphin Washington 2ti New York ?7 Cleveland aii Bcston '10 Chicago 10 Detroit 21 St. Louis 17 Nntiunnl I.cnsuc W. L. St, Louis 31 IB New York 31 )9 Chicago 30 21 Boston 27 2f> Brooklyn 21 28 Pittsburgh -21 N Philadelphia 20 31 Cincinnati 18 30 Chicles Beat Atlanta In Night Game; Hughes Hurls Pcb Win. The Birmingham ;;arous bumped intii some stingy pitching by lllli Hushes. Little lioek righthander, yesterday ami tlic Southern league pace setters were set down without ; a run. The Travelers chalked up a & lo 0 victoiy touching Touchstone ana Slioaf for 11 lilts. Whitney's hard hitting accounted for three Pebble runs. The Barons were limited to seven hits. Nashville's Vols-trimmixl the Ne'.v Orleans Pelicans in a 10 inning game at Nashville. The score was 7 to G. The Vots homed on two B!,-d hurlciT, for 115 hits, including a homer by Jones. Parks, wl'.o rslloveJ' Zumbro, was the winning pitcher. Tlic Atlanta Crackers singed a desperate roily but it fell short ami 5-3 j the Memphis Chicks won a nlsli! '!n/>l?anit> at Atlanta. 13 lo 12. 'Hie Chicks hit tile ball hard to go Into an early )ca:l. Pet. .751) .Cfll .051 .Wl .40(1 .380 .315 Pet. 020 .588 .KO It) YOU KNOW THAT— Barney Berlingci, the all- around athbte at Pennsylvania, mrt nn average of 92 in Ills studies during his senior year. . . Lawson Robertson, his coach, says Barney could make >iiod in any sport If he decided [o specialize ... he is a good boxer, wrestler, swimmer, marksman, baseball player and all- iromul track man . . . The Athletics lost only four games during Ihc merry month of I.fny tlnco of them to the Boston Red Sox. . . American League p'.tch-jrs now are allowed to use resin . . . tiuUe u few of them have been using it on the Q. T for several y?ars . . . Two hors- i-s named allcr ball players rc- crnlly came through on same day ut Washington Park . . . Ray Blades won and Dick Porter placed. The Giants from Now York defeated the Reds at Cincinnati, score (i to 1. Fred Fit?slmmons, the jinx hurlcr of the Rods, let the Cincinnati club down with five hits. The Ciianls got cljvcn hits. Dout- lilt. recently acquired by the Reds from St. Louis, played center field, Coming from behind after trnll- g through the early innings. Ihe Chicago Cubs defeated the Boston Braves lit Chicago. The score wns 0 lo 7. Wilson homered and, Ste- iihenson got three hits for Chicago. The Washington Senators won Iheir eleventh straight game at the expense of the St. IxiuLs Browns. Si-ore wns tl to 10. Harris' triple In the ninth wit lithe bases full provided Ihe winning margin after Ihe Browns had assumed an early lead. The Nats got 15 and Ihe Browns 11 hils. Durke was the winning hurler. The win put the Senators within two and a half games of Ihe lead- Ing Mackmen in the American scramble. Australia, with a population onlj slightly exceeding two persons per square mile of area, has.more automobiles per capita lli'nii any olh- cr country except the United States and Cannda. What Is thought the world's longest motor service lias been organized to operate belwen the Juba terminus of the Nile river steamers to Cape Town, a journey rco.uiring . eight, \vecks. I Courier News Want Ads Pay. cst fault of l!ie new ball is that it won't putt, especially . on public course greens. After a lew hours traffic on public links putting surfaces, they Ijecoaie uneven and rough. The old ball, smaller and weightier, exerted yi-cntcr gravity pull. The new one seems to defy Newton's taws and everything else. The |>ercentage in favor of a return to the old ball around here (Detroit) I should say is 80 to 20." Another Delroiter. signing himself "Rackham Player." writes to say that he has played 30 or 40 rounds this year and thinks he "might as well be playing with a balloon"- as the new ball. A golfer nt the Detroit Golf Club recently concluded a lest with the new and old ball, playing 18 holes with each. On every tec shot, he says, with one exception, the old ball carrier anywhere from 10 to 30 feet beyond thr new, Aha! A neffntler One of (hose who likes the new ball writes Lo say, "Inasmuch as golf scores lire comparative, what does It mailer if they are high or low so long as they fluctuate in unison?,In olhcr words, what's fair to one is fair for another. And wl you come right down to it, n well- hit ball, old or new. is whal should be the aim of Ihe golfer. So not forget all this about the difference in the two nnd just hit cv:rj shot right. In other words, don'l ask the manufacturers to improve your game—do it yourself." An old ball advocate who says ha used to knock out a 10 once in wiiile declares his lowest mitral | this year was 34. | straight driver," soys lie, "but with 23 radio st.itlons now the moil beautiful note-diving hook you ever saw." And so on. fur Into th; nljlu. NPV.S Want Atls I'.iy. Tuesday, Wi<clws<l:iy and ' Tlimsiliiy M;m I';iys A Won:;m I'avs A I'emiliy — S<-nrn A .hundred wnmen on his trail— and Uie on? who mattered jusl couldn't be tothcred. Cyclonic . . Star Helen Twelveliws Ivan I.ebedeff Mac Murj-ay Cliiudia D:il Norman Kerry Also Comedy anil Nows Matinee— 2:30 O'clock 10-SOc Ltnvcll Sherman Fables Coming — Clive Pvook "LAWYERS SECRKT". Coming — Joan Ci'iiwl'oi'tl injAdm.—Matinee and Night— "LAUGHING SIN'NKIIS". 10 and 2iK-. .323 Woman suffrage first spoke in America In Maryland in 1GH. when Mistress'Margaret Brent, heir of !.",rd Calvert, (lemanclcd a place In tl'-? lx>gis!aturc of the Colony a.; nn extensive propeity holder. GAMES TODAY Snnthrm T.ca^ne Littl? Rock at Uirminelinm. Mobile nt ChnUnnoogn. Nc\v Orleans at Nashville. Aincric.m I.CHKUC St. EvOiils nt \Vnsliington. Qlcvclnnd at Philadelphia. NL«W York at Boston ('}, gnme.s>. Only Ramos scheduled. Brooklyn at Pittsburgh. Only games scheduled. 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Dennis Trillo
Dennis Trillo is excited with the airing of the pilot episode of "Mulawin vs. Ravena" on May 22. He admits feeling some kind of pressure because of the big expectation from the network and the viewers. But he is confident with the team-up of their directors, Dominic Zapata and Don Michael Perez. Direk Dom is a visionary while direk Don is an excellent storyteller.
"Mulawin vs. Ravena" is pitted against "FPJ's Ang Probinsyano," starring Coco Martin, the longest-running action series from ABS-CBN.
The actor said he is glad that their show is being pitted against the top-rating show of the Kapamilya network.
"That will be a big challenge for us, and for both networks. What we have is healthy competition. 'Ang Probinsiyano' is an established show while 'Mulawin vs. Ravena' is just starting. But I believe in the capability of our production team," said Dennis.
The actor returns as Gabriel who embraces his fate as a Ravena and is now the King of Halconia. With a new ruler, the Ravena tribe strengthens its forces. While no major battles spawned among the Mulawins and Ravenas over the years, some believe that this is merely the calm before the storm and war is imminent.
The much awaited flight of "Mulawin vs. Ravena" starts this Monday on GMA Telebabad.
What happens when the orihinal Kilabot ng Kolehiyala Hajji Alejandro, the ultimate Macho Guapito Rico J. Puno and the comely chanteuse K Brosas bond together on stage?
Expect world class entertainment, the best of original Filipino music and laugh-out-loud moments and more as they collectively share the spotlight in "Three in One," a concert like no other, slated on June 3, 8 p.m., happening at the Theatre of Solaire Hotel and Casino.
This triumvirate of seasoned performers is without a doubt, a concert casting coup!
Hajji Alejandro's musical career began with the group Circus Band. There, his foremost training in performance and love for music blossomed and bloomed.
Hajji also holds the distinction of being the first winner of the Metro Manila Popular Music Festival as the interpreter of Ryan Cayabyab's "Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika."
With his matinee idol looks and distinctive vocal pipes, some of his greatest hits include "Nakapagtataka," "Panakip Butas," "Tag Ulan, Tag Araw," "May Minamahal" and "Ang Lahat Ng Ito'y Para Sa Iyo."
Possessing a husky voice, suave and all-out Pinoy macho, this is how audiences know and have learned to love Rico J. Puno.
Rico's humble beginnings can be traced as a performer at folk houses and small clubs. This experience during his wonder years, plus his natural charisma, was noticed by the executive producers from Vicor Records.
Considered as pioneer-promoter of original Filipino music, his iconic song recordings include "Kapalaran," "May Bukas Pa," "Lupa," "Magkasuyo Buong Gabi," "Ang Tao'y Marupok" and "Macho Guapito."
Some interesting trivia, Rico won the Aliw Award for Most Promising Entertainer in 1976. Two years later, he became Aliw's Entertainer of the Year. His "Rico in Concert" show at the Cultural Center of the Philippines launched him as one of the foremost Philippine pop stars.
K Brosas is an actress, comedienne, singer and television host. Prior to her stint as a regular judge in the "Tawag ng Tanghalan" segment of "It's Showtime," she was part of Gladys and The Boxers and K and The Boxers.
People who love Philippine musical theater remember her when she wore the stilettos and powerful feminine character of Zsa Zsa Zaturnah.
She also became a co-host in the game show "Pilipinas Win na Win" and had given life to wonderful characters on television and motion pictures.
K is a powerful belter, comely, a little naughty on stage and puts her heart and soul in every performance.
This trio con brio of Hajji Alejandro, Rico J. Puno and K Brosas will surely be a concert experience like no other. Let them entertain and show you how to have a good time in "Three In One."
For tickets, please call Ticketworld at 891-9999.
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So, as promised over at my most recent blog on how to banish cellulite for GOOD, which is available here >> https://angeallthatjazz.wordpress.com/2013/01/20/i-have-found-the-miracle-cure-for-cellulite-and-at-a-fraction-of-the-price-of-other-treatments/ <<
I present to you all the dress that inspired me to stop being lazy and start looking after myself better, all in the name of being FABULOUS to ring in the New Year! New Year, new dress, new me! Sounds logical… Right!?
So here is a "selfie" as I believe all the cool kids are calling it these days!
The dress is from House of Fraser and is the "Alex Matte Gold Sequin Dress" by "Glamorous", which you can purchase here >> http://glamorous.com/alex-khaki-sequin-dress.html << should you so desire!
And it is a complete knock off of the uber expensive "Anita gold sequin dress" by "House of Dereon" for a fraction of the price! Obviously this is something I want to brag about!
Obviously I don't look as FABULOUS as this beautiful model, but I got many compliments on my "60's style" over the course of the night, as well as being told I looked like "A Bond girl…" (riiiight) Or a "Charlie's Angel" (Which is EXACTLY what I was going for) so I'll take what I can get!
I love how the dress hugs my curves but is unbelievably flattering and I just LOVE the three quarter length sleeves! I have always wanted to find and get away with a dress like this and I really felt amazing in it! Win!
Myself and my awesome friend Richie / Boo the prankster!
Me (L) Karen (M) Niamh (R)
Me and my two beautiful friends Karen and Niamh!
As you can see, I kept the makeup to a minimum, seeing as the dress made such a statement, and I wanted to keep to the 60's vibe, so a flick of liner and a red lip (as usual) was about all I wore!
Hope you all like, please comment below with any questions / advice you have! Thanks for reading guys!


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It's summer and that means it's prime season for road crews to be repairing and repaving roads in Mississippi. Whether you are travelling on Interstate 55, Interstate 20, I-220 or another roadway, you are likely to run into slowed traffic caused by road work activity at some point.
As a driver, you need to be alert to the many hazards that you may encounter in a highway work zone to avoid accidents.
Converging traffic, sudden lane changes, narrowed lanes, vehicles moving at different speeds, road workers working in close proximity to passing motorists, and distracted drivers are all potential hazards in work zones. It's no wonder there are so many accidents.
Work zones often present drivers with unfamiliar traffic patterns, causing some drivers to brake unexpectedly. The shoulders may be closed, squeezing vehicles closer together.
Too many drivers disregard the orange cones and warning signs of a work zone. They fail to anticipate the hazards ahead and drive too fast for the road conditions and cause collisions. Drivers may become distracted by the work activity along the road and fail to notice that the vehicle in front has come to a complete stop—until it's too late to avoid an accident.
According to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), speeding is the major cause of collisions in work zones, and the most common type of crash is a rear end collision.
In some cases, traffic is travelling in both directions on roads which are normally one way. Be alert for oncoming traffic.
During the past five years, more than 4,400 people have been killed nationwide and 200,000 injured in work zone crashes, according to the Federal Highway Administration (FHA).
It may surprise you to learn that 85 to 90 percent of the people killed in work zone accidents are motorists and their passengers, the Mississippi DOT says.
Fatal work zone collisions occur most frequently in the summer and fall, the FHA says.
It's important to slow down and allow more space between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you.
If you have been injured in work zone accident in Mississippi caused by another driver, talk to a car accident lawyer who will review your legal options for obtaining compensation.
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Women's March RVA encourages Richmond's diverse community to walk with purpose for equity, justice, and the empowerment of all womxn.
We represent a promise to resist hate, resist misogyny, resist racism, resist religious persecution, resist heterosexism and genderism, and resist the oppression of the poor and marginalized, preferring instead love, acceptance, cooperation, peace, and compassion.
Women's March RVA will culminate in a purposeful gathering and celebration of our richly diverse cultural heritages. Our collective space will create a platform to inspire change through education, communication, and commitment to action. We stand together in Richmond, Virginia in peaceful solidarity.
Our focus is to engage, uplift, and connect local energy to Richmond orgs doing the daily work in our community of supporting all womxn, particularly those of color and from historically marginalized groups.
Women's March RVA is a separate, independent organization from Women's March National. National has never had a presence in Richmond and has not been in DC since 2017 (DC 2018 was run by March Forward Virginia, which is also unaffiliated).
Although we share similar values, such as equality, diversity and inclusivity, we operate independently. We are a group of Richmond volunteers who do not take direction nor receive financial support from National.


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Presentations X4 will get the job done for creating a slide show. It's a superior tool to competitors such as Zoho or Google. However, users who demand spiffier-looking slide shows with 3D effects will be more pleased by Microsoft PowerPoint 2007, Office for Mac, or Apple Keynote.
There are several dozen combinations of templates and color palettes from which to choose or to customize. You can embed images, AVI, MPEG, or MOV movies; as well as recordings, MIDI files, or audio from a CD.
Most PPT and PPTX documents opened in Presentations without a hassle. However, we couldn't understand some odd behaviors. For example, we were unable to open one PPT file in Presentations, which told us an "incompatible file format or filter is not installed." Within a lower corner of another open document, Presentations displayed a small image of the first page of the PowerPoint slide that wouldn't open. Perhaps with more regular use of WordPerfect Office, we would have avoided that and what felt like other idiosyncrasies, but the interruptions wasted our time.
Lightning is supposed to bridge WordPerfect with the Web. That concept sounds good, and the Start Panel has improved from what we remember of our beta tests. However, for a tool built to manage so-called Web 2.0 tasks, Lightning has a decidedly old-school flavor.
There's a navigator for finding files, a viewer, a light word processor, and online services with a nice 200MB of storage. Online tools include a calendar as well as contact and e-mail managers.
Unfortunately, we didn't find Lightning as intuitive as we hoped. From the Start Panel you can easily grab a screenshot to save to notes. From there, however, we began to feel lost. With its gray page background, we didn't understand that Notes was ready for us to type. We clicked the icon to create a new note, which opened yet another window and created another instance of "note.htm" in the navigator window. Nor did it help that when we began typing in Notes, the font was too tiny to read, even with a loupe. Even 8-point type was too small to see.
Call us dense, but although we tried following Corel's instructions for handling the trio of tools, execution was kludgy, and we couldn't easily track which of the four windows handled which task. On top of that, some of the windows remained in the foreground when we switched to other applications.
When we opened WordPerfect Mail at work, we had to tell a Windows Firewall to unblock the program. With that out of the way, however, Mail was relatively painless to set up. An import Wizard immediately guided us through importing Netscape, Outlook, Outlook Express (but not the newer Windows Live Mail), Eudora, Vcard, Mbox, iCal, and CSV data. We would have liked to see options for the popular Web-based services, such as Yahoo Mail or Gmail.
The calendar and contacts manager are decent, although not nearly as extensive or well designed as those in Outlook.
Service and support
Service and support for Corel WordPerfect Office X4 is a bargain compared with that of Microsoft Office 2007, and it is more comprehensive than that offered by free tools. Help via e-mail is free, and toll-free telephone technical support only costs $15 per incident. In addition, Corel offers a thorough online knowledgebase.
Longtime users of Corel WordPerfect--particularly professionals--will appreciate the company's attempts to play well with multiple document formats, its PDF capabilities, and its intelligent data analysis tools.
Corel is playing it safe by adding useful features without changing the interfaces to an extent that might alienate its loyal customer base. Users who frown at the radical changes to Microsoft Office 2007 are most likely to take to WordPerfect X4. However, we feel that if Corel wants Microsoft Office users to defect to WordPerfect, it should rethink its pricing strategy. Costs are lower, particularly for business-friendly packages, but users whom don't need to pay for extensive features may opt instead for freebies such as OpenOffice.
We must admit that we prefer the more seamless--yet also imperfect--Microsoft Office 2007 for included advantages such as image editing, document previews in Outlook, and more obvious document security options. However, users who prefer a more traditional, menu-based application layout with the majority of serious productivity features offered by Microsoft's pricier package may find what they need in Corel WordPerfect X4.


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Why is Easter celebrated? James takes a look at what Easter means for us, and why it is so much more than just a historic event.
James Bruyn is a bi-vocational visionary leader, writer and speaker who enjoys helping individuals integrate their faith in God with their daily life. James leads a ministry to Christians in the marketplace in Calgary, provides leadership coaching, and consults for the rail industry. James produces Marketplace Ministry for our Christian internet radio station, HopeStreamRadio. Contact us if you would like to learn more about how God changes lives.Why Is Easter Celebrated?
Why is Easter celebrated? Is Easter just a long weekend at the beginning of spring? Is this weekend an opportunity to open up the cottage or go camping? Is Good Friday an extra day to clean up the yard from winter, or if the weather is nice enough to start planting your garden? Or is it just an extra day to kick back, and relax from the stress of work, possibly spending time with family or friends.
A long time ago, before computers, before televisions, before the telephone, before the printing press, before chariots and coliseums, before the pyramids, God appointed a day when everything would change. Easter is celebrated, because Easter is that day when everything changed.
Now you may look at the world around you, and think that everything keeps going the way it has been going. As you enjoy all the modern conveniences we have today, you may think that things are getting better every day. Or you may look around at the atrocities in the world, and think that things are getting worse. Or all you might care about is yourself, and what is happening in your world today. Whatever the case, you are correct none of these things changed at Easter.
So what was the dramatic change that causes the world to take a break from their routine and celebrate Easter?
The Time Of Change
At the time that God appointed for everything to change, Jesus, the son of God, joyfully took on a human body, and walked among us. (It is a mystery as to why God chose that period of time to send his Son to earth, but that isn't what is important). Jesus wasn't an alien space invader. Jesus wasn't a superhero from another galaxy coming to bring advanced technology or to prevent an inter-galactic war. Jesus, the Creator of the universe, stepped into time and space, stepped into His creation to walk among us.
Jesus never did anything wrong. He worked in work environments like you work in; he enjoyed good food and drinks and knew what it was to be hungry, thirsty, and exhausted. At times he lacked money, and at other times he had everything he needed. He dealt with lots of difficult people – people who didn't understand him, people who wanted to use him for their purposes, people who hated his guts. Yet never once did Jesus make a mistake, yell, lose his temper, get angry, get frustrated, lust or sin. Since he was without sin, Jesus could have entered into God's presence at any time.
Yet on Good Friday, Jesus, the immortal, eternal, creator, Son of God, did something totally unexpected, something you would never see in a super-hero movie.
There was no bloody battle scene. There was no major fight between a hero and a villain. There was just an innocent man hanging on a cross who died that day. Not just any man, but the Son of Man, the Son of God. The plot thickened that Easter weekend – Jesus didn't remain dead. God raised Jesus from the dead. Not resuscitation but resurrection!. Easter is celebrated because something happened that had never happened before, and has never happened since … Jesus was resurrected from the dead!
The Resurrection Of Jesus
Jesus' resurrection changed everything. The worlds of heaven and earth intersected that Easter, and a doorway was opened so that you could choose to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven, and invite God to enter into your life and have fellowship with you. This doorway into God's perfect, holy, righteous Kingdom was opened through Jesus' blood, that he lost on the cross when he died.
Since God is holy, and we are not; since God is prefect and we are not; Since God doesn't make any mistakes and we do; Since God never does anything wrong, and once and a while we do, God could never tolerate us in his presence. When we celebrate Easter we are celebrating God's intelligent, gracious, and loving response to our situation. Easter is a demonstration of God's holiness and grace.
That first Easter Jesus paid the ultimate ransom price so that you and I could enter into God's presence. Jesus paid the only price that could cleanse our consciences from all our less than perfect behavior and thoughts, cleanses us from little guilts to big guilts. That price was the shedding of his blood. There is no more noble blood than the blood of Jesus, the blood of the Son of God, the blood of the high priest himself which secures for you and me an eternal, complete perfect redemption.
History Or Reality?
But Easter is so much more than just a historic event. Easter is a present reality. If in faith we believe that Jesus blood truly does cleanse us from all our sins, then we are free from the bondage of our sins. We celebrate Easter because Jesus took away our shame, and restored our dignity. We celebrate Easter because Jesus took away our fear and replaced it with love. We celebrate Easter because we have been released today to serve the living God the way we were created to. The very inner core of our being has been transformed from darkness into light. God dwells in our heart, calls you his child, and welcomes you into his Holy presence.
We celebrate Easter, as a reminder that there is nothing you or I need to do (or can do), that nothing we can create, and nothing that is created can save us. Only by faith in Christ are our sins forgiven PERIOD. Only through the blood of Christ are we cleansed from all our mistakes, and failures and sins PERIOD. Easter reminds us that Jesus doesn't have to die again. Easter reminds us that there is nothing that anybody can do to take away our redemption.
At Easter we pause to appreciate where Jesus is today. Jesus is in God's presence. Right now Jesus is having personal face-to-face communication with God the Father about you and me. Jesus blood keeps on cleansing you and me, so that we also can stand in God's presence.
A Promise For The Future
Easter is also a precious personal promise that Christ will return. The King came, lived among his people, paid the price of redemption for his people, and now has temporarily returned to His Kingdom. But having left, he has also promised to return. And when he returns we will get to enjoy perpetually, completely all the blessings he obtained by his sacrifice.
This Easter as you enjoy time with your family, as you enjoy a shortened work week, as you enjoy camping or gardening or whatever you are doing – celebrate that the blood of Jesus continues to cleanse you from all your shame and guilt, all your mistakes, anger, frustration, bitterness and jealousy. Celebrate that because of the blood of Jesus you can enjoy fellowship with God. Rejoice that there is nothing else you have to do be viewed as holy in God's presence – celebrate that "It is Finished". No matter how discouraging this world may be, no matter how silent the heavens may seem celebrate that your redemption has been accomplished. Amen!
James Bruyn
James is passionate about connecting the rich promises of our loving Heavenly Father that we find in the Bible, with the joys and challenges of living out our faith in the workplace. James writes a weekly devotional at marketplace-ministry.ca/blog
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2006 Toyota Tacoma
In your capable hands, the 2006 Tacoma is ready to make an impression on any surface. An available 236-hp V6 can be matched to a rugged 6-speed manual transmission. Throw yourself inside and you'll find the roomiest Tacoma we've ever made, sitting on top of the strongest chassis we've ever forged. And if that wasn't enough, there are 18 different Tacomas - from the corner-carving X-Runner to the Double Cab Long Bed. The earth is your canvas, the wilderness your sketchbook.
2006 Toyota Tacoma
Transmission:4-Speed Automatic
Horsepower @ RPM:159@5200
Torque @ RPM:3800
Displacement:2701 L
0-60 time:7 sec.
Top Speed:120 mph
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Toyota introduced an all-new Tacoma pickup truck line for 2005 and for 2006 adds safety features to this popular model. All Tacoma models for 2006 gain a Tire Pressure Monitor System, which is designed to detect a significant loss of pressure in any tire and alert the driver by a warning light in the instrument panel. Seriously low tire air pressure can potentially lead to a hazardous handling condition.
In addition, Tacoma models equipped with the bench front seat gain the advanced dual-stage airbag system with an occupant classification system (OCS), which was already standard on bucket seat models. A new service reminder light has been added to all Tacoma models.
The Tacoma line features a wide selection of models that are larger, more maneuverable, more powerful, and more fuel-efficient than the compact trucks they replaced. Leading the Tacoma line in performance and style is the exciting X-Runner model that blends concept-truck design with sports car performance from a 236-horsepower V6 engine and a specially tuned chassis.
"The larger Tacoma series was the first step in expanding our presence in the North American light truck arena," said Jim Lentz, Toyota Division group vice president and general manager. "In terms of size, power, safety and capability, the new-generation Tacoma was designed to meet the changing demands of the pickup truck market."
Larger than its predecessor in almost every metric of comparison, the new-generation Tacoma offers an extensive variety of body-and-bed configurations with substantially more passenger room, cargo volume and towing capacity than before.
Eighteen model configurations make up the 2006 Tacoma line, based on three cab types: Regular Cab, Access Cab, and the four-door Double Cab. The Tacoma Regular Cab and Access Cab models feature a 73.5-inch-long bed. The Double Cab is available with a choice of a 60.3-inch bed and the 73.5-inch bed.
The new-generation Tacoma is equipped with a full array of safety technology. Anti-lock brakes (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA) are standard on all models, and the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system is available for all models except X-Runner.
All Tacoma models for 2006 are equipped with the advanced dual-stage airbag system with an occupant classification system (OCS). A front passenger cutoff switch is standard on all Regular and Access Cab models. Double Cab models in addition offer optional side curtain and front seat side airbags. All seating positions on every Tacoma model are equipped with three-point seatbelts.
Larger, Yet More Maneuverable
The new-generation Tacoma moves well beyond the compact-truck dimensions of the previous model. Regular Cab 4x2 models are built on a 109.4-inch wheelbase (an increase of 5.9-inches); PreRunner and 4x4 Regular Cab Tacomas sit on a 110-inch wheelbase; 4x2 Access Cab models ride on a 127.2-inch wheelbase (an increase of 5.3-inches); Access Cab PreRunner and 4x4 wheelbase is 127.8-inches.
The Double Cab with the standard five-foot bed shares the 127.8-inch wheelbase, and the Double Cab long-bed models ride on a 140.9-inch wheelbase. Front and rear track have been widened by nearly four inches compared to the previous-generation Tacoma, yielding more than four inches of additional shoulder and hip room.
The Tacoma Access Cab models feature dual rear access doors instead of one as on the previous-generation model. Rear doors on Double Cab models are more than three inches longer than before and open to 80 degrees to give passengers easier access.
Even with its large dimensions and passenger room, the Tacoma offers a stronger, stiffer chassis and improved maneuverability. Suspension and steering tuning improve off-road performance and on-road ride and handling.
Powerful Engines for Hard Work – and Play
The 2006 Tacoma line features two engines: a 2.7-liter VVT-i DOHC four-cylinder engine that produces 159 horsepower and 180 lb-ft. of torque and a 4.0-liter VVT-i DOHC V6 that produces 236 horsepower and 266 lb-ft. of torque. Both engines feature an Electronic Throttle Control System with intelligence (ETCS-i) that helps improve performance and fuel economy.
Two transmissions are offered with the V6 engine, a six-speed manual and a five-speed automatic. The four-cylinder models offer a choice between a five-speed manual and a four-speed automatic transmission.
Tacoma features an integrated hitch and bumper design. Properly equipped, the V6-powered Tacoma models can tow up to 6,500 pounds, a 30-percent increase over the 5,000-lb towing capacity of the previous generation V6 models.
X-Runner: Muscletruck Meets Sports Car
A true performance truck factory-developed as a separate-and-dedicated model, the X-Runner showcases the Tacoma line's 236-horsepower 4.0-liter V6 engine in a specially lowered and tuned chassis. The X-Runner name is derived from its exclusive "X-braced" reinforced frame that provides enhanced torsional rigidity.
The X-Runner's Access Cab design incorporates full-vehicle-surround ground effects, a hood scoop and integrated fog lamps. It is offered in just three colors – Radiant Red, Black Sand and Speedway Blue – on its color-keyed monochromatic exterior.
The X-Runner suspension is lowered one inch versus the standard Tacoma and rolls on 255/45R18 Bridgestone Potenza performance tires wrapped around 18-inch alloy wheels. The exclusive X-Runner suspension incorporates firmer and shorter springs, specially tuned Bilstein gas shock absorbers positioned outboard of the frame rails for increased stability, rear stabilizer bar with firmer bushings and specially tuned steering response.
Available exclusively with a six-speed manual transmission, X-Runner is also equipped with a limited-slip rear differential. The X-Runner can accelerate from zero-to-60 MPH in less than seven seconds. As impressive as its acceleration, Tacoma X-Runner can achieve lateral acceleration in excess of 0.9-g, giving it outstanding road-holding ability.
Head-Turning Style Outside, Expanded Utility Inside
With its big, bold headlights and grille, Tacoma exudes a strong, rugged appearance. From the outside, flush rear surface glass and flush surface structures between the bumper sides and body give Tacoma a sophisticated and higher-quality appearance. PreRunner and 4x4 models are distinguished by bold overfenders.
The composite inner bed is made from a sheet-molded compound (SMC) deck and walls that are 10 percent lighter than steel, yet tougher and more durable. The bed deck features two-tier loading and integrated deck rail utility that includes four standard adjustable tie-down cleats. The rails are compatible with Genuine Toyota Accessories, including cargo bed cross bars, a fork-mount bike rack, and diamond-plate storage boxes. An available 115V/400W powerpoint further extends the bed's utility. Double Cab models offer a first-in-class roof rack system with crossbars that deploy from the roof rails.
Interior storage has been maximized in Access Cab models by means of tumble-flat rear seats with underseat storage and, on Double Cab models, additional storage behind the rear seatback. On all models with front bucket seats (except the sport seats), the front passenger seat folds flat and features a tray table.
Comfortable, But Still Rugged
While retaining a rugged overall look and feel, the interior offers admirable comfort with high-grade fabric and generous standard equipment. Sound absorption material in the headliner and behind the rear seats and better-insulating carpeting help to provide a quiet cabin. Exterior aerodynamic details help reduce wind noise.
A three-pod instrument gauge panel lends a sporty look in all models. The center console (standard on Access Cab and Double Cab models; available on Regular Cab) flows up into the instrument panel for a unified appearance. The console includes three integrated cupholders, two that can accommodate extra-large containers. All models provide dual bottle holders in driver's- and passenger's-side doors.
Audio controls are mounted high for easy access. Higher-grade models feature fabric-covered sun visors and an overhead console with map lights and compartments for sunglasses and a garage door opener.
Outstanding Value, Simplified Ordering
All Tacoma models offer compelling value. The well-equipped 4x2 Regular Cab model includes as standard equipment anti-lock brakes (ABS) with Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA), a full-size spare tire, AM/FM CD 4-speaker sound system, tachometer, digital clock, two instrument panel powerpoints with lighter, a coolant temperature gauge, fuel warning light, dome lamp and rear mudguards.
The Access Cab and Double Cab models add more standard features, including bucket seats, a center console, and, in Double Cab models, upgraded seat fabric and power windows, mirrors and door locks.
All option combinations are built on five packages. An Enhancement Package for the 4x2 Regular Cab adds air conditioning and styled steel wheels. The Convenience Package adds cruise control, remote keyless entry, and power windows, door locks and mirrors.
The SR5 Package bundles styling and comfort features, including color-keyed overfenders and front bumper, chrome grille surround and chrome rear bumper, center console (in models where it is not standard), intermittent wipers and upgraded interior features and trim. In Access Cab and Double Cab models, the SR5 package also adds a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter.
Access and Double Cab models offer upgraded audio systems, including an AM/FM radio with a CD player, six-disc changer and six speakers. Double Cab models also offer a JBL premium audio system with seven speakers, including an amplified subwoofer. Both audio upgrades feature steering wheel audio controls.
High Performance Options and Accessories
The high-performance truck market is a growing segment dominated by young male enthusiasts that make significant investments in the modification and customization of their trucks. Toyota is committed to reaching this unique market and offers a variety of performance parts and option packages.
The TRD Off-Road Package offers a carefully tuned balance of off-road performance and on-road handling. Chassis modifications include a locking rear differential, progressive-rate front springs, specially tuned Bilstein shock absorbers, a 28-mm front stabilizer bar and 265/70R16 BF Goodrich Rugged Trail tires on 16-inch alloy wheels. Fog lamps and TRD graphics top off the package for a tough, sporty appearance.
The TRD Sport Package is road-focused and features its own specific suspension tuning, a limited-slip rear differential and lower-profile 265/65R17 tires on 17-inch alloy wheels. This package also gives Tacoma a sporty street look with fog lamps, a hood scoop, TRD graphics and a color-keyed rear bumper, mirrors, grille surround and door handles. Double Cabs with the long-bed and the TRD Sport Package also include an electrochromic auto-dimming rear-view mirror.
Both TRD option packages include a 400W/115V powerpoint in the bed, sport seats with adjustable lumbar support and unique fabric, plus an overhead console with a compass and outside temperature display.
The available dealer-installed high-performance Big Brake system was developed specifically for this model by Toyota Technical Center and TRD engineers. The goal was to develop a system for hardcore enthusiasts that would provide effective braking performance under sustained heavy use.
The Big Brake system was tested extensively by Toyota engineers both on the ride and handling course and the high-speed oval at the Toyota Arizona Proving Ground. The system features huge 13 x 1.25-inch semi-floating vented rotors with directional internal fins; forged aluminum four-piston fixed calipers; larger pads with high coefficient-of-friction material, and braided steel lines. The system dramatically improves pedal feel and substantially reduces brake fade from repeated high-speed stops.
New Level of Dynamic Control
In all 2006 Tacoma models, the standard four-wheel ABS is augmented by EBD and BA. EBD optimizes brake pressure at each wheel for greater control under braking, especially when cornering. The Brake Assist system is designed to determine if the driver is attempting emergency braking. If the driver has not pressed firmly enough on the brake pedal to engage the ABS, the system supplements the applied braking power until pedal pressure is released.
Tacoma offers some of the most sophisticated dynamic control technology in the Toyota inventory and in the compact pickup truck category. The optional VSC and TRAC (Traction Control) systems give Tacoma models traction on or off-road by helping to keep the vehicle going on its intended course. The system detects front-wheel slide and rear-wheel slide during cornering and attempts to control either condition with throttle intervention and/or by braking individual wheels.
Some VSC and TRAC systems also include Automatic Limited-slip Differential (A-LSD), which uses brake intervention in place of a mechanical-type LSD unit to help reduce tire slippage at the rear wheels. (The TRD Off-Road Package uses a locking rear differential, and the TRD Sport Package is equipped with a mechanical limited-slip rear differential.)
On automatic transmission models, the VSC and TRAC option also includes Hill-start Assist Control (HAC). When the option is ordered along with the TRD Off-Road Package on 4x4 V6 automatic models, it also includes the Downhill Assist Control (DAC) system. By independently controlling the brakes at each of the wheels as needed, the HAC system helps to prevent the vehicle from rolling backward or slipping sideways during transition from a stopped position to climbing an upgrade.
The DAC system uses engine braking to regulate downhill speed and independently control the brakes at each of the four wheels to improve directional stability. This feature also works in reverse and is automatically de-activated if the driver depresses the brake or accelerator pedals, presses the DAC button, or shifts into neutral.
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2006 tacoma is the best
payton simpson
i buy a toyota tacoma and is the best in the world
I purchased my 2006 Tacoma trd double cab two months ago.. slapped some bigger tires, and am rounding 4000 miles and it keeps getting stronger.. Off road capability is there also... already pulled my friends out.. they were in a nisssan and a ford!!! Satisfied also!!!!
Bought my new 2006 Tacoma Double Cab three weeks ago. After 3000 mile road trip and several off road adventures I'm even more impressed with the truck. Am looking forward to this winter's ski season and working the truck.
Very satisfied Tacoma owner,