text:
Contact: Courtney Sandora
Phone: (773) 592-4598
Award Winning Bulleit Bourbon Comes to Chicago
Chicago Launch Features Founder, Tom Bulleit
Chicago, April 6, 2004: Just weeks after being named a Gold Medal Winner at the prestigious 2004 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Bulleit Bourbon makes its official "Windy City" debut tomorrow night at Whisky Fest Chicago featuring Bulleit's founder, Tom Bulleit.
Said Bulleit, "I am proud to bring my great-great-grandfather's recipe to Chicago and am honored to introduce it at Whisky Fest, one of the biggest events of the year."
Bulleit Bourbon will now be available throughout the Chicago area at top on-premise accounts and independent off-premise chain stores like Sam's Liquors and Binny's Beverage Depot.
The Chicago area launch of Bulleit comes a mere seventeen years after Tom Bulleit fulfilled a life-long dream by reviving his family's ancestral distilling enterprise. Using the original recipe created by his great-great-grandfather, Augustus Bulleit, Tom Bulleit founded the Bulleit Distilling Company.
Bulleit Bourbon is distilled from soft Kentucky limestone-filtered water - found only in the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky - and the highest quality corn, barley, malt, rye, and a proprietary yeast strain. Produced in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, the brand evokes the adventurous, independent spirit of the American Frontier.
"The same spirit guiding Bulleit Bourbon is reflected in the hearts and minds of Chicago consumers," said Bulleit. "These men and women have struck out on their own path, taking chances, controlling their destiny and Bulleit Bourbon makes a great companion on that journey."
"Remember that on your journey, always make sure you drink responsibly - because there are some risks that no one should take," added Bulleit.
As part of the Diageo North American Whiskey Portfolio, Bulleit Bourbon is enjoying phenomenal growth as it will be available in 20-states as well as Australia and the UK by the end of 2004 - up from 3-states in 2001.
Bulleit Bourbon is proudly owned by Diageo (Dee-AH-Gee-O), the world's leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of beverage alcohol brands across spirits, wines, and beer categories. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Smirnoff, J&B, Baileys, Cuervo, Tanqueray, Captain Morgan, Crown Royal, Beaulieu Vineyard and Sterling Vineyards wines.
Diageo is a global company, trading in more than 200 countries around the world. The company is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (DGE). For more information about Diageo, its people, brands, and performance, visit us at www.diageo.com <http://www.diageo.com>.
- 30 -
Rachel Rosenblatt | WESTHILL PARTNERS
60 Broad Street, 29th Floor | New York, NY 10004


text:
DANBURY, CONNECTICUT -- On my way to work, my car breaks down about a block from the Danbury Connecticut Midas shop located on Main Street. So, I headed to work and I had the car towed to Midas. **, the manager, called me at the office and told me I had a faulty fuel pump. I had Midas replace it. It was replaced the same day. Great!
A few days later I went to get gas and the gas poured out from under the car. The next day, I returned the car to Midas and they repaired the problem the same day. This time they used the BMW original gasket. Great! I went to the gas station that night and gas poured out from under the car. We're talking about flooding the station with gas. Not just a trickle.
The next day I returned the car to Midas and ** promised they would test the tank for leaks before returning it to me. When I picked up the car **, the manager, told me that they had used a special resin to make the seal. (Concerned, I asked and was assured they had not just used silicon. It turned out that it was silicon.) I went for gas a few days later – no leaks. Great!
About a week later, I was on my way to work and as I was approaching the Midas shop, the engine shut down. I steered the car into the Midas driveway and left it. I got the car back that day. I was told that it was a faulty fuel relay switch and they repaired it at no charge. Great!
That Saturday, I headed South on the New Jersey Turnpike with my 14-year old son to visit family. Around exit 12 (about 100 miles from home) the engine shut down and I had to have the car towed to a Pep Boys. (Pep Boys was right off the exit and the only place open the day before Easter.) The next day Pep Boys called me - I had a bad fuel pump, there was silicon around the gasket, and the electrical harness to the fuel pump had been cut and repaired with electrical tape. (PLEASE SEE MY "YELP" COMMENTS ON THE NEW JERSEY CARTERET PEP BOYS FOR THAT FIASCO.)
I borrowed my nephew's truck and returned to Connecticut. I stopped in at Midas the next day to tell ** what had happened and that I expected Midas to reimburse me for the new repair and the towing cost. ** told me that he had to call Pep Boys and that he wanted to see the faulty fuel pump.
A week later, when I was able to pick up my repaired car, I brought the failed fuel pump and copies of my bills into **. He told me he had to send the pump to Midas for testing and I would hear back from them in about a week. My expectations are very low. Tomorrow, Friday, May 9th will be a week. Check back to learn the outcome. Needless to say, I will never go back to Midas. You can make your own decisions/mistakes.
BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA -- Made 1 p.m. appt. Arrived 12:40. They took the next local around me, asking if they wanted a front-end alignment while they were in the alignment bay (I found later, there is only one alignment bay), to which the man answered "no." At 3:00 p.m. my brother arrived to give me & my mother a ride to her house. He let me take his car and he stayed. They were just pulling my vehicle, finally, into the bay when I left. I found later, the woman was the owner's wife, so she knew exactly what she was doing; and had been her business' receptionist at least 25 years.
Complained to Midas (right after the complaint my car quit totally, electrical problem, but from two air sensors being plugged in backward into the idle air control? Something they weren't even working on. May have been in the way for the alignment?) I asked Midas not to give the complaint to the business as it was on the owner. I just asked them to investigate. I asked that maybe they put someone like the lead mechanic in charge, someone who would run it fairly. They GAVE THE COMPLAINT TO THE BUSINESS TO HANDLE, WAS THE email REPLY TO ME.
Midas official called me after I complained again, then said they were calling the woman, and then calling me back. So I guess after they talked to the woman, they took her word for whatever she said. I WILL NEVER FORGET THAT MY 90-YR OLD MOTHER WITH WALKER AND VERY WEAK, SAT FOR 2 HRS 20 MIN. WHILE for some reason someone chose "they just didn't like me" and would make me wait. We both made the best of the time we had to wait, until over two hours passed.
I went around to the bay to ask why my vehicle was not even yet in the garage. I complained, finally, around to the back area, as I did not want to upset my mom. Everyone arrived in perfect timing, including me, for the alignment bay. Two people were leaving and she could have put the man, who was after me, in either other bays.
Got home with my mom, WHO DOESN'T EVEN FINISH A WHOLE "ENSURE", WHO GULPED IT DOWN WITH HER LIFE-SUSTAINING MEDICATION, AND WOLFED DOWN FOOD I PREPARED QUICKLY FOR HER WHILE SHE WENT TO THE RESTROOM, as she couldn't easily use the restroom at Midas and didn't try.
So later, this woman who purposely left a 90-yr old sitting for over 2 hrs, tried to call me numerous times after my complaint; and every time I hung up without saying a word. I had already told Midas I did not wish to speak to her, or see her ever, when they called. I had to complain to them online again, to ask them to have her stop calling me. I told them I didn't want anything from them, as they obviously didn't want to handle a problem involving the owner, themselves. I never told them about the $400 repair (thank God from my trusted mechanic at Purrfect Auto) that could have cost $1000-$2000 elsewhere on my type veh).
So Midas cost me $400 to replace my idle air control, plus their repair cost, plus a 3-hr wait for the actual repair work with an appointment time (the time they finally released my vehicle) - for which the actual alignment was probably no more than 15 minutes to do - and the unexplainable idle air control sensors being switched into wrong positions, ruining the idle air control. It must have been God that got me home. The next time I drove my vehicle after stopping at home, it quit running just past the security gate exit of my community. Luckily I have towing with my insurance.
THIS WAS A FEW MONTHS AGO, BUT WHEN I SEE THE SWEET LITTLE MIDAS COMMERCIAL ON TV for the last few days, it angers me. I wouldn't use MIDAS if they were the last repair place on Earth. Especially, you will find IF YOU HAVE A COMPLAINT AND SEND IT TO THEM, THEY DON'T REALLY LISTEN.
INDIANA -- I rarely take the time and effort to write something like this but I was so p*ssed off, it was impossible for me not to. About a week ago I had the Midas in Plainfield, Indiana to do an alignment on my car. I drove it home about 6 miles and thought that was it. 3 days later on a trip out of town, I noticed the car had a slight pull to the left and the steering wheel was not quite centered. I called the Plainfield Midas and asked if they would be able to get the car in to check the alignment. It was short notice so when the man said that he couldn't get to it that day, I understood and said I would try again in a day or so.
After a little thought I decided against taking it back to the Plainfield Midas. They didn't get it right the first time so I wanted to have another Midas look at it. On Tuesday July 3, 2012, I decided to call the Midas in Brownsburg, Indiana to see if they could get it in to check the alignment. I asked, "is there any chance I can get a car in today for an alignment check?" The man asked a few questions - make, what's the car doing, my name. He looked over his schedule and said he could get me in at 4:00 pm. That was great for me since I had just got home and it was close to 2:00 pm.
I arrived at the Brownsburg Midas at 3:53 pm. Went to the counter where I was greeted by the counter guy. I showed him my receipt from the Plainfield Midas and explained that they had done the alignment and that I would like for his store to check it. I told him the car pulled to the left and the steering wheel was not centered. Amazingly he explained to me that he probably couldn't get to it that day, he had several brake jobs ahead of me and they had to be done by 6:00 before close. He was happy to reschedule me for July 5th.
Now someone less cynical than myself might accept his story and just be happy with the rescheduled appointment. I on the other hand recognized his ** story. The Brownsburg Midas was not interested in doing my warranty work that day but apparently they would have been happy to do some new work. As someone that works in the service/trades, I understand things happen or go wrong from time to time. It's how they're handled later that makes the difference. Midas has failed in that respect.
No need for a call, an email, a letter. I wouldn't even accept a full refund at this point. Since the age of 20 I have had at least 2 or more vehicles. Currently I have 4. I will NEVER bring another vehicle of mine to any MIDAS STORE. Midas does not honor or stand behind their work. Unfortunately I will be forced to complain about this situation and Midas to the automotive blogs, BBB, Angie's List and anyone else that might want to listen. P*ss poor way to run a business.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA -- I took my car to Midas because I couldn't get in to my regular trusted mechanic for a couple weeks (probably because they are great guys and extremely honest about what you do and don't need). The customer service was fine and they were friendly. That part I have no complaints about.
I was told that I needed a new battery, serpentine belts replaced, cabin filter (you don't even really need this, btw unless you have really bad allergies) and an air filter. I knew I absolutely needed the battery and an oil change so I had them do this. I should have questioned the price but I was at work and in the middle of a million things and wasn't thinking clearly.
I was charged $189.95 for a 25-60 CARQUEST battery plus $15.99 to install it. After getting my serpentine belts and air filter replaced at my regular mechanic today, I asked about the battery price for a comparison. My mechanic showed me where the product number was on the battery so I could look up the CARQUEST price and told me that they get the batteries for $115 and charge $10 to install it. He was right on the money. The battery on the CARQUEST website was $114.99. I can understand a small markup, but Midas is putting a 65% markup on the battery.
I know this is my problem for not being a more informed consumer, and I also know they can charge whatever they want as long as people agree to it. However, I don't appreciate the price gouging and do not plan to take my car back to Midas again. Do yourself a favor and look up the price of parts that they say you need! I will stick with my mechanic from now on. Lesson learned.
PALATINE, ILLINOIS -- I brought my vehicle in to the PALATINE, ILLINOIS location to get an oil change. After the technician emptied the oil, he mentioned that the drain cap had broken off and was kind enough to show me what he was talking about. He told me that I would need to get a new oil pan but in the meantime, I would have to get put in a temporary plug to keep the oil from draining out. He offered me two choices, one for about $20 and the other for a little over $60. Since they were both temporary solutions, I chose the one for $20.
About half hour and approximately 15 miles after leaving Midas, my car started to overheat so I called to let them know. I told them I was going to pull over to let my engine cool down. The manager agreed and said he would send someone out to my location to check the car.
A short time later, the manager arrived at my destination. As he was checking the oil, it started to sleet. As the car had oil, he said that I would have to take it back to the shop in order to do a full examination. I started to follow him and a few miles down the road, the needle on the temperature gauge started to approach the red area. Before I could pull over, the oil light came on and then my car died.
A police officer and the fire department came on the scene to assist me and to check out my car to make sure it was not on fire. The officer wanted to call for a tow truck, so I called Midas and asked who would be responsible for the tow bill. I was told that if it was Midas's fault, they would cover the expense; if not, I would have to foot the bill.
At that point I was less than pleased. My entire day has been disrupted when all I wanted was a simple oil change. I had enough and I wanted a neutral party to conclude who was responsible for repairing my vehicle. Therefore, I had the car towed to a third party, GMC dealership. While at the dealership, it was discovered that my coolant cap had been off and all my coolant had drained out which resulted in my car overheating. The dealership replaced the cap and the fluid costing me $199.47.
About two hours later, I took my receipts to Midas and met with the manager, asking to be reimbursed for the expenses that I had incurred due to their INEXPERIENCE. He told me he would submit it to corporate and get back to me. About a week later, I took my car in for the district manager looked at my car. He asked me why I had the car towed to the dealership, and I told him that I needed a neutral opinion and my trust for Midas was completely gone.
In the end after insulting my intelligence by telling me that the damage done to my car was caused by an accident, and that my car was not overheating due to my coolant being drained, he said Midas was not at fault and they would not cover the expenses. The technician was completely careless when servicing my car, and I hold Midas fully responsible for all damages and expenses incurred. DO NOT GO TO MIDAS!
WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND -- I just returned from Midas. I arrived there Saturday morning at about 8:00 am. As I walked into the office, I had my paper work showing that I paid $780.00 the last time I was there and that my ceramic break pads should be free. This whole trip to Midas is because I had a front wheel come off while I was driving a couple of weeks before, which had nothing to do with the breaks other than the mechanic who put the wheel back on said the pads were worn by 80%. I next thought was that the brakes have a lifetime warranty and I should go back to Midas and have them replaced free of charge, only having to pay labor and taxes. Here is where it gets interesting.
They took my vehicle for a test drive and then parked it in the repair bay and inspected the brakes. Then they called me into the work area and asked if they were the pads that they had put on the vehicle. I replied they were in fact the pads they had installed at my last visit. Then they showed me the wear on the rotors in the rear and explained that they could not be turned down as they had too much wear as he felt the difference with his finger.
The two rear rotors were changed the last time I was in for breaks. They showed me the front and said they should be changed also. The long story is that the way the warranty works is the breaks pads are free but for the warranty to continue, you must change all the components that they say need to be changed.
So even after getting free pads, the price to do the job came to $733.23 and the warranty continues to the next time I need break pads. My suggestion is you find the cheapest place to do a complete and professional job and have it done there as the warranty at Midas is not worth the paper it's written on.
Hello. I am a manager with Midas and have been with the organization for about a year. I looked at this website about two months ago and frequently check back with it. The first time I read all the complaints about Midas, my feelings were genuinely hurt. I spend 12 hours a day doing my best to assure that each customer is advised to the best of my ability of how to take care of their vehicle.
In my automotive career, I have studied extensively, I have several training certifications and I am even ASE-certified as an automotive service manager. There are several factors I want to point out in response to these complaints. First, we are franchised. Just because one Midas may have given you bad service, please don't scratch out them all; I swear the McDonald's across town tastes much better than the one nearest to me. See the point? The organization I work for owns several locations across the country...actually I own part because we are an employee-owned company; every employee has a stake in how well we care for each customer.
We have several managers and technicians that have been with the company for 15, 20, or even 30 years. Everything we do is designed to take care of the customer's needs because our organization understands that is how you build a business and profit. This is what Midas International stands for even though a couple of locations in other organizations may lack leadership or experience.
One major complaint I would like to address is "my car is still not fixed". Unfortunately it happens that a misdiagnosis can happen for many reasons. Sometimes a vehicle may exhibit a symptom that is almost always caused by a certain failure yet that was not the cause. The main interface between the customer and Midas is the manager or service advisor; it is their job to relay the likelihood that a certain repair will fix the symptom. For example; a customer comes in with a poor idle, lack of performance and the check engine light on.
I will ask probing questions about previous repairs (or the lack thereof) that have been done to the vehicle. If the customer states that they have owned the vehicle for 5 years or 60,000 miles and they have never had a tune-up, I may recommend the tune-up because it is a needed repair and a likely cause of the problem but I will always suggest a diagnostic to find what is causing the customer's symptom.
Another example is a customer complaining of a knocking noise in the front end. The technician finds a bad upper ball joint. I consult the customer and they approve the repair. Once the upper ball joint is repair, we can see play in the lower ball joint and it may still make noise. If the upper ball joint had so much play in it, the lower ball joint with less play may have been not noticeable before the first repair.
Then the manager or service advisor must do the dreaded act of adding to a repair bill. We hate doing it and we know that auto repair facilities have a bad reputation but we must be honest and have the customer's best interest in mind. Keep in mind, even though the entire front-end problem was not fixed with the first repair, the vehicle definitely needed the first repair and the customer was not sold something they didn't need; they were just not sold enough.
Air conditioning repair is famous for running into things along the way. I have had to call a customer three times to get a larger amount approved to fix A/C. I hate that but sometimes you can't see a problem until the another part of the system is functioning but it makes me look like I'm just seeing how much I can get out of them. NOT TRUE. I don't want to make that call anymore than the customer wants it; it makes me look dishonest.
Another major issue with complaints is warranties. Understanding the lifetime warranty that Midas offers on brakes, certain shocks/struts, and mufflers is extremely important to customer satisfaction. I have gained the habit of fully explaining the warranty at the time of the sale of the job so there are no misunderstandings but I have noticed that often times customers will hear what they want.
The lifetime warranty on brakes and mufflers does not cover labor. We cannot weld or clamp a muffler onto rusted and rotted out pipe so at that time, we will require the pipe replaced. If it fell off, we would have to warranty it yet again and we want it to be fixed right so the customer does not write complaints on sites such as this. You must keep your warranty paperwork. The franchise must have certain numbers on it to get credit from Midas International for the warranted part; it is the customer's responsibility for just about all other products to keep their receipt.
Something else I have noticed about certain supposed customer complaints about Midas is that they involve other major companies names and are obviously written by an employee of the competition. I have noticed in only a few of the reviews that lingo is used that typically only someone in the industry would use or certain details are wrong or overlooked like a '95 Sunbird having a R134A conversion when it was R134A refrigerant from the manufacturer. Read them closely and you'll see, pay attention to the other shops named and portrayed as heroes.
Another of the primary complaints is time of completion. Every manager has an intense struggle when deciding what estimated time of completion to deliver to the customer. On one hand, you want the sale and want to give the most optimistic estimate possible. On another hand, you know that certain things can pop up, especially on large repairs such as a part not being in stock that the supplier told you was, a machine shop keeping a part longer than they told you.
Also you have to factor in whatever other repairs that technician has before it and the over-runs they may have. I've had problems such as putting on brand-new parts that were bad from the factory, finding another component is bad along the repair or during disassembly for the repair and getting the wrong part happens all too often. All of these factors and more can effect the completion time, but the manager does not want to lose the business by giving the most conservative completion time.
Again, it is up to the service manager to inform the customer of the possibilities. Another complaint to address- prices. You can always find a cheaper part, and in some cases a lot cheaper. That doesn't make it better. We buy quality parts that we can put our stamp of approval on and warranty for one year (varies for each organization). If the part goes bad in the warranty period, we may or may not get credit for the part but we won't get credit for the time and labor to replace it.
We assure we buy good parts and not cheap crap. The automotive parts industry is extremely competitive which has caused some of the national chains to start carrying cheap crap that fails often and sometimes when it is new or shortly afterwards. We avoid that. We do mark parts up a little, but not near as much as people obviously think. Small price to pay for a nationwide warranty. If we sold parts for what we bought them for, we wouldn't be in business long.
Midas employs ASE-certified technicians which are the top of the bunch and are expensive to keep but worth every penny. We pay these technicians more and charge more than "Joe's Tire Barn" because we offer quality work by quality technicians with excellent warranties. Take your car where you want, but I'm a believer in the organization I work for and I hope you will be also.
QUAKERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA -- I have been bringing all 3 of my cars to Midas for years and always trusted them...until the last few times I went in. The latest has clinched my opinion of them and I am EXTREMELY upset that it was an expensive lesson learned. I brought my car in for inspection, having waited until almost the last day of the month, which is always a mistake. The car ran fine - no noises, nothing. I received a phone call saying that the rotors were rusty and needed to be replaced in order for the car to pass inspection.
Of course, now I'm in a Catch-22. I don't have time to take it elsewhere for inspection and I have to make a decision on the spot. So I agreed, not knowing anything about cars, although I had already become suspicious because it seems every time I bring a car in for inspection or a little thing it always needs repair. The guy brought out one of the rotors for me to see and showed me that the rust was around the edge and little flakes fell off when he scraped that edge area with something.
Not knowing anything about cars, I thought that I had no choice but to pay for the replacement or my car wouldn't pass inspection. The next day, I talked to a friend that was a mechanic for 15 yrs who said that rotor edges get rusty almost right after you put them on - its the part that touches the brake pad that is the problem if they get rusty or worn. Of course that part on mine was shiny and smooth and thick. He said it was ridiculous that they made me replace the rotors.
I did a little research online and found that the little bit of rust around the edges is not a cause to deny passing inspection. Here is a quoted answer from one of them where the lady had rusted rotors and couldn't pass inspection:
"I would find a new mechanic. What state are you in that requires inspections where the inspecting facility can benefit from being over critical and selling more parts and work? If the rotors aren't rusted where the brake pads touch them after you've driven the car, there's no problem. If they are rusted, why is he selling you defective rotors that rust year after year would be my question to him. Find yourself an honest location. Maybe you can use a dealership." (She lives in PA)
The last time I went into Midas Quakertown with my other car, they lost the key to the wheel locks on my car and was going to break them off and charge me extra to replace those. I told them that they were the only people that ever touch that key so wherever they put them last, that's where they should be. They argued that and indicated that it was my fault they were lost - couldn't possible be theirs - and that's when they were going to charge me. When I said I was coming to get my car and take it elsewhere, suddenly they found the wheel locks on the mechanics cart. I shouldn't have given them the second chance after that one.
My daughter's boyfriend also has a story about something that happened to him there, but I can't recall the entire story completely. I have heard complaints about them from other friends as well...seems like they are starting to get the reputation of Pep Boys in this town. I definitely won't be going back, and will tell everyone I know to find somewhere else to go. I will also be contacting AAA and the BBB and let them know about my recent experiences.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS -- I recently bought a 2001 Saturn LS. As I was driving around, the coolant reservoir started boiling over. As it is HOT HOT HOT in San Antonio, and I was in Stop & go traffic, I kind of expected this. But the needle on the temp gauge never went above 1/4. So, I took the car into the Midas on Nacodoches Rd. I told them I wanted an oil change, a diagnosis on the Service engine light, and figure out what was going on with it heating up.
They did the oil change first. Good. But they never put up a new sticker in the window. Then, they did a pressure test on the coolant overflow reservoir. They called me into the bay and told me that the coolant was coming out yellow and that that meant that the coolant was leaking into the block. This of course meant that I would have to replace the engine. They offered to do it for about $1500.
HELLO!!! I just told them that I put in a gallon of anti-freeze. The anti-freeze I used was the new kind that can be used for any vehicle, is pre-diluted, and is GOLDEN YELLOW!!! The mechanic said that he could do a breakdown on the engine to see if I had bent valves, but that would cost about $500 whether the valves were bent or not. I told him that for that kind of money, I would have to think about it. I paid my $177 bill and went to get in my car. Before I left, another mechanic came up to me and said that with all the problems the car had, he could take it off me for $50.
REALLY!?!?! $50 for a car. I couldn't be more insulted if the guy had spit in my face. After I drove off, it occurred to me that they never said anything about the codes for the Service Engine light. I feel SOOOO ripped off. I understand that you can't blame the whole company for the actions of a single franchise, but I keep hearing complaints about Midas. I don't think I will EVER trust ANY Midas again. Sorry for the guys that are honest, but the actions of the crooked speak louder than the words of the honest.
KEARNEY, NEBRASKA -- On 4/3/13 I stopped in the Midas located at 102 W 25th St, Kearney, NE 68847 to have my tires rotated and balanced while driving cross country from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA. The store was getting ready to close. The manager went out to my car to get the miles off the car, and when removing the key from my ignition, he locked it up. He later went out to move the car into the service bay, when we learned he wasn't able to start the car. We called a locksmith, as there was no parts in town to replace it.
The locksmith came out and took a look at it, and informed me IN FRONT OF THE MANAGER that he had snatched the key out WITH FORCE while the car wasn't fully in the OFF position, resulting in bending the pins in the ignition. I was stuck with a $65.00 bill for the locksmith and told I would need to replace the ignition, as the Midas employee damaged it. The employee who damaged the ignition admitted fault as well, and said he was very sorry. He told me to come back the next day and they would do my rotation on my tires for FREE.
On 4/4/13 I returned as I had stayed the night at a local hotel. I was charged for the service as well $60.80. On 4/24/13 I called Lexus as requested to do by ** to get the price of the repair, and was told he would pay me to have the car fixed, as well as the $60.80 I paid of the service and the $35.00 I paid for the hotel.
When he found out the bill for the car repair was $737.80 he refused to pay it, and told me the age and miles on the car was the reason my ignition broke, and proceeded to tell me I'm in Los Angeles now and he is in Nebraska, and there wasn't anything I could do about it. I have threatened to contact my attorney and sue Midas and he refuses to pay me for the damages.
I have a written statement from the locksmith even stating the Midas employee was the one that damaged my car, and if Midas still refuses to make payment to me for this damage, I do have full right and intent to sue Midas to the fullest of the law. I will seek damages for car, hotel, repair bill at Midas, attorney fees, court cost and interest if allowed by the court. This $900.00 problem will turn into a $5000 or more problem.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Rawlings Composite Fungo Wood Baseball Bat: 114MBF
With Free Shipping
Both Ways
Product Features
What do you think about the Rawlings Composite Fungo Wood Baseball Bat: 114MBF ?
|or Cancel
0 Product Reviews
Questions and Answers
Got a question about the Rawlings Composite Fungo Wood Baseball Bat: 114MBF? Ask our team of experts, and they will respond within 24 hours.Ask A Question
You could be the first to ask a question about the Rawlings Composite Fungo Wood Baseball Bat: 114MBF!
Product Description
Rawlings fungos are specifically designed for coaches to easily hit ground balls and fly balls for infield or outfield practice. Coaches know that hitting ground balls and fly balls to their team can be tiring. The unique shape of fungo bats makes them lightweight and extremely easy to swing without wearing your arms out. The fungo bat will make it feel like you are swinging a bat that is a fraction of the weight of a normal bat and will give you extra distance even when you swing easy. The end weight design helps build momentum so that it requires less effort to swing it hard enough to hit the ball to any part of the field. Fungos have become a favorite among coaches because of their lightweight, durability and they are easy to use. This fungo bat is made from a maple and bamboo wood composite. It measures 36 inches and has an ultra-lightweight -16oz length to weight ratio. This is a high-quality fungo that is going to last for seasons to come! Rawlings: The Mark of a Pro! Free Shipping!
About Rawlings
Thank you very much. I coach a Little League team and I am on the board for our leage. I will be sure to let everyone know how nice it has been to do business with you.
Related Products
Shop With Confidence
You just checked out the Rawlings Composite Fungo Wood Baseball Bat: 114MBF. What would you like to do next?Order Now or Browse More Bats


text:
Please choose the subscription channel you wish to order below. After you successfully complete your order, you will be able to view whichever channels you order within 30 minutes!
Select the channel(s) you wish to order
Pricing, terms and offers subject to change and discontinuance without notice. All trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners. All services not available in all areas. ©CSC Holdings, LLC.


text:
Kata Beach Resort and Spa
Situated right on magnificent Kata Beach offering 275 rooms and suites with deluxe resort amenities and meeting facilities.Direction/Driving Instruction
From Phuket International Airport:
Airport taxis/limousines are available at the airport. All transport companies in the airport are able to send the guest to Kata Beach Resort and Spa. When driving to the hotel, take the 402 Road until Bypass Road, Head on straight to Chalong then Head to Kata from Chalong Circle. The Hotel is on the beach on Kata.From Patong Beach:
Take the back road (Sirirat Road) to Patong-Karon Road. Go straight and use the beach road up to Kata Beach. Kata Beach Resort and Spa is next to Club Med.From Phuket Town:
Take Chaofa Road out of town to the Chalong Circle. Take the route to Kata Beach. A sign board on the left will point the way to Kata Beach Resort and Spa .Transportation
|Phuket International Airport
|49 km
|45 min
|Phuket Town
|17 km
|25 min
|Patong Beach
|10 km
|15 min


text:
Above left: A runner takes advantage of the trail following the north branch of Jordan Creek in Silver Spring Park. to get some exercise. / Mike Penprase/News-Leader
Whats in a name?
Springfield history buffs can consider at least two versions of how Jordan Creek got its name.
One story involves a plan in the 1800s to build a bridge on Boonville Avenue across what was then considered an upper branch of Wilsons Creek.
People living along the north side of the creek feared being taxed for the bridge.
An aggravated south-side resident referred to Jordans stormy banks, according to a booklet about Jordan Creek written by Loring Bullard, retired Watershed Committee of the Ozarks executive director.
A more plausible story is that parishioners of early African-American churches used the creek for baptisms, Bullard wrote.
The creeks popularity as a baptism site earned it the name Jordan.
Part of city history
Jordan Creeks status downtown has varied through Springfields history.
In the citys early days, the creek was seen as a source of clean water.
But industrial development, pollution and periodic flooding turned the creek into a liability.
By the 1930s, part of the creek was confined in a covered concrete channel to control flooding.
People like Missouri State University student Rebekah Clark want to see Jordan Creek play a more desirable role.
Clark was among MSU students who turned out for a creek cleanup last Saturday. She said shes paying more attention to Jordan Creek while interning with the Watershed Committee of the Ozarks.
The fact were here 100 people are here cleaning it is progress, Clark said.
Once a vital part of Springfield, eventually scorned as an eyesore, Jordan Creek seems to be taking on new life.
The downtown section of the urban stream in particular has been intertwined with revitalization projects in recent years.
One plan calls for reviving the creek bordering the Jordan Valley Park West Meadows area, west of the Grant Street viaduct.
A more recent effort may revitalize the College Street corridor bordering the creeks south bank.
It has potential for being an asset, architect Bruce Adib-Yazdi said of the section of Jordan Creek between College Street and the developing park area to the north.
Adib-Yazdi also owns property overlooking Jordan Creek on College Street.
One hurdle yet to be resolved is what to do about railroad tracks bordering the creek, said Adib-Yazdi, who works at the creek-side offices of Butler, Rosenbury and Partners.
Jordan Creek might not officially be in the area covered by the College Street corridor redevelopment proposal, but the creek is important, project coordinator Vern Morgan said.
Thats because many people are concerned about its future, he said.
Its important to College Street, he said.
One reason: The College Street section of the creek is open; unlike sections confined by dark tunnels channeling the stream from Washington Avenue to Main Avenue.
More creek sections may be freed as part of a third effort, said Eric Stevens, a project manager with the Little Rock District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
A plan to improve flood control in Jordan Creek could result in uncovering at least part of a channel confined to tunnels for more than eight decades, Stevens said.
A feasibility study involving the corps and city representatives should be ready for public comment this summer, Stevens said.
Options include removing the cover over the creek and building detention basins to control water flow, Stevens said.
The idea is basically to allow the stream to provide better flood control.
Rebuilding the creek channel has other benefits.
One of the fringe benefits is it allows redevelopment of the downtown area a little bit, Stevens said.
City representatives have been meeting with stakeholders such as creek-side property owners to keep them aware of what is happening, city principal storm water engineer Todd Wagner said.
Its a big project, Wagner said. I think its important that locally we are working with the stakeholders on a continuous basis.


text:
Mississippi River flood water in Vicksburg
- Filed Under
The specter of radically rising flood insurance rates is one that could devastate real estate values throughout our region - and throughout the nation's coastal areas.
A growing group of lawmakers is trying to get the federal government to re-address the issue to avoid the steep increases that would cause chaos here and elsewhere.
State Rep. Lenar Whitney, R-Houma, is the latest to add her voice to the choir demanding a resolution to this issue, which threatens to make flood insurance uninsurable to many and in the process make real estate all but unsellable. ...


text:
Members of the Newtown Interfaith Clergy Association lead a prayer vigil last month to remember the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings in Newtown, Conn.
- Filed Under
The following editorial appeared in the Battle Creek (Mich.) Enquirer on Dec. 18:
For decades, the ferocity of the gun lobby has virtually silenced meaningful dialog about the regulation of firearms. Today, in our outrage over a massacre at a grade school, that wall of silence is finally crumbling.
Yet, an even more formidable, if more subtle, barrier stands in our way if our goal is to create communities in which atrocities like that in Newtown, Conn., are unimaginable.
At this very minute, you or somebody you know is needlessly suffering because of the stigma associated with mental illness. We can say that because we know that at least a quarter of the U.S. population lives with a mental illness, a number that is likely higher but undocumented because of the stigma of disclosure and treatment.
And we know that for myriad reasons, many of those people will not receive or follow through on the treatments that could almost invariably make them better.
They may be ashamed, or perhaps they are worried their families and friends will shun them. They may fear (justifiably) they will lose their jobs. They may accept the machismo American value that they should be able to manage their illness without assistance.
Perhaps they simply can't find or afford good care.
In one of the richest nations in the world, our failure to end the discrimination and marginalization, both systemically and culturally, of people with mental illness is nothing less than a national disgrace.
We make it very difficult to access mental health services in the United States, and unlike other areas of medicine, we put very little emphasis on preventive care.
We don't screen children for mental health conditions, for example, when early treatment is almost always effective. Our current model requires organizations to wait until a person is very ill before delivering services.
The price we pay is staggering.
The National Institute for Mental Health estimates that the annual cost of untreated mental illnesses exceeds $300 billion, which includes lost productivity, health care costs and increased use of the criminal justice system and social welfare benefits.
Adam Lanza killed 27 people, including 20 first-grade children, before taking his own life in what was a chillingly calculated rampage. Many people have wondered how so troubled a man could have been so far gone, and how he could have access to so lethal an arsenal.
The 20-year-old Lanza, of course, represented neither a typical person with mental illness nor a typical gun owner, but he does in many respects represent the failure of a health delivery system that reflects our cultural ambivalence about mental health.
In his address in Newtown, President Barack Obama, beleaguered by yet another mass murder under his presidency, challenged all Americans to envision a saner world and to take the steps necessary to make it so.
"Are we really prepared to say that we're powerless in the face of such carnage?" the president asked. "That the politics are too hard?"
We can be better than that. We must.


text:
Hispanic Festival 2012
Prep Sports
Real Estate
November, 2015
Back To Top
Saturday November 28
Venice Holiday Parade 2015
Tuesday November 24
Gospel Brunch at the Blue Rooster
Sunday November 22
Final Day: Englewood Beach WaterFest RaceFest
Friday November 20
Englewood Beach WaterFest's RaceFest
Wednesday November 18
Destroying sand sculptures on Siesta Key
Monday November 16
Final Day of the Sarasota Chalk Festival in Venice
Saturday November 14
2015 Sarasota Chalk Festival in Venice
Saturday November 14
Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sand Sculpting Competition
Friday November 13
Sarasota Chalk Festival
Sunday November 08
19th annual Giving Hunger the Blues
Saturday November 07
Festival of the Skeletons
Saturday November 07
Sarasota Medieval Faire
Sunday November 01
Halloween Bash at Mattison's City Grille
October, 2015
Back To Top
Saturday October 31
Safe Sex Halloween Bash
Saturday October 31
Fright Night on St. Armands Circle
Sunday October 25
Frightmares Haunted Houses 2015
Sunday October 25
5K Zombie Night Run
Sunday October 18
2015 Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival
Saturday October 17
2015 Venice Sun Fiesta
Thursday October 15
Herald-Tribune 90th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday October 10
Gulf Coast Rhythm and Ribs Music Fest in Bradenton
Sunday October 04
Taste of Manatee 2015
Sunday October 04
Beer, Bands and BBQ in Lakewood Ranch
Sunday October 04
Bradentucky Bombers their Ink marks the Sport
Thursday October 01
Reader pets - week of Sept. 27, 2015
September, 2015
Back To Top
Wednesday September 30
Beautiful Payne Park
Sunday September 27
Mandeville Beer Garden Oktoberfest Party
Saturday September 19
Out and About: A Taste Of Downtown
Monday September 07
57th Annual Englewood Pioneer Days Parade
Saturday September 05
Pioneer Cardboard Boat Races 2015
August, 2015
Back To Top
Sunday August 30
Englewood Pioneer Days Chalkfest/Artfest 4.0
Sunday August 23
Sarasota Party on the Pass
Saturday August 22
6th Annual Craft Beer Fest
Monday August 17
Throb Foam Party
Saturday August 15
Back to School Bash at Sarasota Jungle Gardens
Sunday August 09
Festival of Color
Sunday August 09
Bradenton Beer Festival at World of Beer's Grand Opening
Sunday August 02
Florida State Dancesport Championships at the Ritz-Carlton Sarasota
July, 2015
Back To Top
Thursday July 30
Grand Opening of Bass Pro Shops Brandon/Tampa Outdoor World
Wednesday July 29
Westcoast Troupe invited to national festival
Sunday July 19
Snooty Celebrated his 67th Birthday
Sunday July 12
Lionfish Derby
Monday July 06
Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix Races
Sunday July 05
Lido Beach scene at the Sarasota Power Boat Grand Prix
Sunday July 05
Longboat Key Freedom Fest Parade
Sunday July 05
Sarasota Fireworks 2015
Saturday July 04
Anna Maria Island Fourth of July parade
Saturday July 04
Freedom Swim
Saturday July 04
Power boat and jet ski races and qualifying round
Saturday July 04
Miss Hooters Swimsuit Pageant 2015
Saturday July 04
Downtown Block Party
Follow us on Facebook
For news, notes, blogs, updates and more, check out our Facebook page!
Herald-Tribune Mobile
Get the Herald-Tribune on your phone, and sign up to receive text alerts!
Free e-mail newsletters
Sign up to receive news, updates and features in your inbox!
Follow us on Twitter
For breaking news and more updates, follow us on Twitter!
RSS feeds
Subscribe to our RSS feeds to keep up with the news!
Dining Guide
Looking for a great place to eat? Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice have so many restaurants to choose from. Check out the latest food craze in our Dining Guide. This full color guide publishes a holiday, spring and summer edition in the Herald-Tribune.
Copyright © 2010 HeraldTribune.com — All rights reserved. Restricted use only.
Ticket Sarasota


text:
Marshall Ferret Fun Shapes ferret toys are a new spin on the Marshall Ferret Balls! Ferrets love to chase and play with Marshall Ferret Fun Shapes. They are available in assorted shapes with a bell in the center. Your ferret will have a blast with this fun ferret toy!
Please click on "More Information" for use and cleaning instructions.


text:
View by: Most Popular | Alphabetical A to Z | Map
Sandakan Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
The Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, located near the town of Sandakan, is one of only four places in the world set up to preserve and protect orangutans. Established in a corner of ... Read more
North Borneo Railway
Recently reopened in 2011 after a nearly five year closure, the North Borneo Railway is a historic bit of Malaysian transportation as well as the only rail line currently operating in the state of ... Read more
Kinabalu National Park
Kinabalu National Park hugs the base of Mount Kinabalu like a lush, thick blanket. Sharing the same incredible biodiversity and UNESCO World Heritage status as the mountain that towers above it, ... Read more
Mount Kinabalu
Mount Kinabalu towers over the eastern Malaysian state of Sabah. At 13,435ft (4,095m) above sea level, Mount Kinabalu is the 4th tallest mountain in the Malay Archipelago, drawing travelers the ... Read more
Tip of Borneo
The South China Sea and the Sulu Sea meet at the scenic Tip of Borneo—a picturesque destination that rests at the northern-most tip of the island. This remote spot offers incredible views of ... Read more
Sabah Museum and Science Center
Located a mere 15 minutes outside of the city center in the capital of Kota Kinabalu, the Sabah Museum and Science Center is the preeminent venue for cultural artifacts and historical displays ... Read more
State Mosque
A separate entity than the Kota Kinabalu city mosque, as the name implies the State Mosque is meant to be the principal place of worship for the Malaysian state of Sabah. Located on the outskirts of ... Read more
Klias Wetlands
The wetlands of the Klias Peninsula are known for containing lush mangrove forests full of unique wildlife. There are dozens of tropical bird species, as well as monitor lizards, Proboscis monkeys, ... Read more
Kota Kinabalu Bird Sanctuary Park
Set about 3km outside of the Kota Kinabalu city center, the Kota Kinabalu bird sanctuary (also known as the Kota Kinabaluu wetland center) is a naturally occurring mangrove forest that provides some ... Read more
Manukan Island
The second largest of the islands that make up the Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park, Manukan Island is just a short boat-ride from Kota Kinabalu, attracting a large number of locals and ... Read more
Mari Mari Cultural Village
Travelers in search of a true cultural exchange need look no further than Mari Mari, a cultural village situation in a remote forest on the island of Borneo. Here, visitors can learn about the ... Read more
Pulau Gaya
From picturesque beaches to illegal settlements, the island of Gaya is home to diverse people, landscapes and history, which make a visit to its scenic shores perfect for any traveler. The ... Read more
Pulau Sapi
Few beaches offer the same picturesque white sands and crystal blue waters that travelers will find on Pulau Sapi. Its coral reefs and clear waters make it ideal for snorkeling, and the surrounding ... Read more
Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park
Thanks to the rising of sea levels at the end of the last ice age, what were once sandstone mountains connected to the mainland are now a collection of five tropical islands left piercing the surface ... Read more


text: Ricin suspect claimed conspiracy to sell body parts Share this story email Share this story «Previous 10 of 18 Photos Next » Read the story « » Suspicious Letters A Prince George's County, Md. firefighter dressed in a protective suit walks past emergency personell into a government mail screening facility in Hyattsville, Md., Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Police swept across the U.S. Capitol complex to chase a flurry of reports of suspicious packages and envelopes Wednesday after preliminary tests indicated poisonous ricin in two letters sent to President Barack Obama and a Mississippi senator. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)


text:
James Madison Middle School
North Hollywood, CA 91605
About This School
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
James Madison Middle School had an API growth score of 740 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. James Madison Middle School's 2012 base score was 719 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, James Madison Middle School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Student Ethnicity (2011)
Students (2011)
Students Per Teacher (2010)
Female/Male (2011)
Subsidized Lunch (2011)
District Spending (2010)
All Grades Algebra I Performance
James Madison Middle School Reviews
Great school! [Content removed by School Finder Review Team] Cadets program is AMAZING!! Leadership WOOHOO LOVE MS. CAMPBELL! Great teachers, great programs. MR. FISHER YOU'RE AMAZING! Kids will make memories! This is an amazing school, where dreams happen.
good teachers, beautiful surroundings, nice buddys, tasty food, comfortable environments, practical learning, a lot of good moments: GREAT SCHOOL!
James Madison Is a Great school. he teacher are exceptionally
Great who actually care about the students. I thank personally Ms.D, Garcia. Mrs.Tuizer. and Ms.Monroe. who put extra effort in my education one on one.And Mr.Sawyer love them for caring hearts! :)
I love this school, and all the teachers that work with me. Thank's to all of them I graduated with high credict. Thank's specially to Mrs. Saywer he is a great teacher.
OMG, it's nice to know Madison is a magnet school. I graduated from Madison in 1990 and I met and learned to Love almost all the teachers, especially Mrs. Pamlea Malik, she is a part of the reason I am a SPE teacher in Las Vegas, NV. Glad to hear this is still agreat school. HIP HIP TO the CLASS OF 1993
Great school Teachers are nice, well most of them. There are uniforms now most kids pretend to dislike them but its a relieve to wake up in the morning and not spend two hours on what you should wear.
P.S. there are a lot of video cameras in the school so don't pull the fire alarm just for fun they get caught , lol.
James Madison Medical Magnet is a great school. The Magnet office really cares about their kids and althought there are a lot of kids at the school overall, the physical setting makes the magnet section feel like a smaller school. The campus is very green and spread out. Love the computer access to my children's grades and progress!!!
it was the best thing that ever happened to me. i went there for 3 years and graduated there it was the best.


text:
Q & A of the Day
New Customer Review
Some people assume that green or eco-friendly lighting isn't always the most chic or attractive lighting. They often picture cheap-looking fixtures, reclaimed "ugly" chandeliers and so forth. Fortunately, green lighting can also be chic lighting. Here are a few tips and tricks on how to achieve a look that is exactly that: green and chic. Tips and Tricks for Green Chic Lighting It may be surprising to hear, but you can actually make just about any light fixture more energy efficient and "green" by swapping out the light bulb. If you're still using traditional incandescents in your light fixt...(Read More)
Now that you have your central lighting fixtures in place and any secondary sources of light such as lamps, it's now time to put a spotlight on accent lighting. This is the fun stage of illuminating a room, giving you freedom to expand on your overall room design and place more focused lights in areas that need a little extra something. Why be concerned with accent lighting at all? Well, think of it as another level of accessorizing but with the added benefit of function. Every room can benefit from a little extra touch of light. You can bring whimsy or elegance to a room with accent lighting....(Read More)


text:
- Filed Under
"Opposition to the Affordable Health Care Act is no reason to shut down the government." I saw this sign on a televised scene at the U.S. Capitol, and, for me it said it all.
As a lawyer I have great respect for the law, and though many laws may irritate me and even seem a little goofy, I know there are orderly, legal ways to repel or amend laws.
I am not sure what my personal opinion on the Affordable Health Care Act is, nor what it will be. But for now, I am going to follow the law.
"Opposition the Affordable Health Care Act is no reason to shut down the government"
Dicken E Kidwell
South Maple Street


text:
KENTUCKY (3/26/13) - My all-time favorite way to roast a whole chicken is the Julia Child way. Disclaimer: It's not low-fat, easy to make, nor a thirty-minute meal. But it makes the juiciest-tasting bird.
I like to roast a bird a la Julia Child at least once a month. I feel like I've evolved in the kitchen for some reason. I mean, it's easy to roast a bird, but Julia Child knew what she was doing. And I like that.
After I wash, salt, truss, and then carefully baste the bird every fifteen minutes or so (see, I told you it wasn't quick), I'm relaxed. Funny how that simple, nurturing, busy, task makes me chill, huh? I think about past vacations, plan future trips, and think about what I'll make with the remaining chicken meat and carcass.
For instance, I know I'll have at least two additional meals, other than the initial fresh-from-the-oven hot chicken meal. One of those meals will most definitely be soup.
Last Sunday I roasted a four-pounder.
Here's what I did with the leftover's.
Disclaimer: There are only two and a half of us, (Reagan, our wire-fox terrier is the half) so depending on the size of your family, you may want to roast more than one bird.
First meal. I roasted the bird with olive oil, butter, and salt. We pulled the hot, juicy breast meat from the bird with our fingers as we stood at the kitchen counter. Yes. Crispy, buttery, salt drenched skin and moist breast meat on a Sunday equals the best meal of the week.
Then next day I made a small amount of chicken salad with tarragon, walnuts, and white grapes. A little of this decadent, sweet salad goes a long way. And I didn't find out until yesterday that Elvis doesn't like tarragon after five years of making tarragon chicken salad. His reason for not sharing this tidbit? Something about not hurting my feelings. Ha. Marriage.
Several days later we wanted Mexican food. I found the easiest (and healthiest) Mexican-style meal is a grilled quesadilla. I planned to cook down the carcass for chicken stock, so when I was ready to make quesadillas, I removed the carcass from the fridge and then pulled some back meat and thigh meat from the carcass. I roasted fresh broccoli, added shredded Queso cheese, and served it with a tangy, spicy salsa. Viola. Meal number three.
Next up: chicken stock. I placed the almost bare carcass in a large stockpot and covered it with water. I added two cut carrots, celery leaves, a minced shallot, one bay leave, 1 teaspoon of dried thyme, kosher salt, and black pepper. I covered it, brought the whole thing to a boil, reduced to low, vented the lid and let it simmer until I was ready to go to bed. Then I turned it off and left it on the stove until morning.
The next morning, I reheated the chicken stock (no sense throwing out the fat). After about thirty minutes, I removed the pot from the heat and strained the entire contents into a bowl. I picked apart the remainder of the carcass and reserved the tiny shreds of meat (about one cup) for another meal.
I skimmed the chicken broth, portioned it into sealable containers, and placed two cups in the fridge, the remainder in the freezer for future soup.
When I was ready to make Bolognese (some call it Sunday gravy), I used the shredded chicken bits in lieu of chicken livers and a half a cup of chicken broth. Meal number four.
That's it. One bird. Four meals. And some stock.
I'm ready to roast another bird so I can dream about our next vacation to Italy, or maybe just down the road to Memphis to visit Graceland.
What meals do you make with your leftover chicken?
Maureen C. Berry
Freelance Writer and Blogger
Visit Maureen's nationally renowned culinary website at www.cuisinebymaureen.com
Disclaimer: The content supplied by columnists and letters to the Editor on this site does not in any way, shape or form, implied or otherwise, necessarily express or suggest endorsement or support of any of such content, statement, or opinions therein. SurfKY News does not necessarily adhere to or endorse content provided by outside non-staff sources.
LIKE SurfKY on Facebook - Click here to LIKE us now.
© Copyright 2015 SurfKY News Group, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, or rewritten without permission. SurfKY News encourages you to share this story on social media.
|< Prev
|Next >


text:
CWXSP: Percentage of examined underground miners with coal workers' pneumoconiosis (ILO category 1/0+) by tenure in mining, 1970-2009
ILO - International Labour Organization
Note: See Appendix for source description and methods. Previously this was reference number 2011F02-04.
Source: Coal workers' pneumoconiosis data from NIOSH Coal Workers' X-ray Surveillance Program (CWXSP).
Reference Number: 2011-558
Date Posted: April 2011
Data Formats
Archived Version


text:
- Home
- News
- Sports
- Classifieds
- Special Sections
- Time Out
- Games
- Obituaries
- Local Guide
One year later, the effects of Superstorm Sandy are still being felt in South County, throughout Rhode Island and along the East Coast.
Sandy struck Oct. 29, 2012, wreaking havoc amounting to $65 billion in damages in just the United States.
When Sandy hit Rhode Island it caused widespread devastation and affected approximately 300,000 residents, or 28 percent of the stateŌĆÖs population.
Mandatory local evacuations were ordered in eight communities.┬ĀApproximately 122,000 homes and businesses lost electricity as a result of the storm, and an estimated 40,000 remained without power for two or more days.┬ĀThe highest concentration of storm damage was located in Rhode IslandŌĆÖs southern coastal communities, primarily caused by storm surge and high winds.
Rebuilding continues throughout the country and while progress has been made and grants have been allocated, there is still work to be done.
Jon Schock, public services director for South Kingstown, said the town ŌĆ£had a relatively easy clean-up compared to what happened in Misquamicut.ŌĆØ
There was some over wash of beach materials, mainly on Matunuck Beach Road, and the town had to repair the water main that runs along the barrier beach between Matunuck and East Matunuck. The town also lost about 500 feet of Charlestown Beach Road in the storm, which has since been repaired.
Schock said the town is in the process of relocating the Matunuck water main.
Pick up today's Narragansett Times for more on the ongoing Sandy recovery


text:
Carlisle Utd sign Notts County defender Mike Edwards
Last updated at 15:25, Monday, 11 June 2012
Carlisle United today made experienced Notts County defender Mike Edwards their first summer signing.
The 32-year-old centre-half has signed a two-year deal after rejecting an offer to extend his eight-year stay at Meadow Lane.
Edwards joins the Blues on a Bosman free transfer and was unveiled at Brunton Park today.
The former Hull defender has been signed as a direct replacement for Lubo Michalik, who quit United along with midfielder Tom Taiwo today.
Abbott described 6ft Edwards as a "leader" and said he had been a top target since Michalik informed him shortly after the end of the 2011/12 season that he would be leaving.
The defender himself said he had rejected interest from other League One clubs and had joined the Blues because he was impressed by the brand of football they play under Abbott.
"Carlisle are a great footballing team and I jumped at the chance," said Edwards, who played 304 games for Notts and has more than 550 career appearances to his name.
"When I spoke to the gaffer and felt the positivity around the place, it was an opportunity I couldn't turn down."
Edwards is set to compete with Danny Livesey and Peter Murphy for a place in Carlisle's defence next season, with Murphy poised to sign a new deal along with fellow out-of-contract players James Berrett and Frank Simek.
But Taiwo and Michalik have both left after rejecting new terms.
Abbott, meanwhile, said he is closing in on another "experienced" transfer target.
First published at 14:55, Monday, 11 June 2012
Published by http://www.newsandstar.co.uk
Have your say
I hear Glasgow Rangers are looking to offload some players!!!
A very good signing. You only need to read the kind things said by the NCFC fans on here. Dont think any CUFC fans will be writing such things on a simular site when Lubo signs for another club!loosing Tom is a blow, he is a very good player. However last season one of our problems was being to light weight in midfield. Games against teams such as Brentford we were totally dominated in midfield by bigger stronger players. We need to sign a replacement who can dominate more and be more physical Tom was a great tackler and very strong for his size but he was still very small and could often become lost in games.
I dont want Carlisle to become a team of big cart horses like Preston but every great team needs a big strong enforcer in Midfield , just look at Man city! Tommy Miller released by Huddersfield would be perfect!We also need a right winger to compete with MGovern and another released Huddersfield player Gary Roberts would be perfect!Then its the mythical goal scorer. CUFC fans must understand that every team in the country wants to sign a sticker this summer! If you have a 25 goal a season player then another bigger club wants to sign him and you need a replacement or clubs like us who dont have one and REALLY REALLY need one! So the chances of us signing a player that scored 25 goals last season is nill as another bigger clun will always be after the same player! We rely on Greg finding a gem from some where who might not have scored many last season or ever but who can if in the right team.So lets have some faith in Greg, his record for player signings is actually amazingly good. (obvious errors such as Offiong are pretty rear) If he can sign the 3or 4 we need then it could be a very good season ahead!
View all 9 comments on this article


text:
Top Definition
True romance is doing something special or unexpected for someone you love, even though you don't have to. Romance isn't a greeting card, it isn't Valentine's Day, it isn't a box of chocolates, and it certainly isn't a dozen roses (unless you like that sort of thing). Real romance is not what modern society has been taught to think it is. Real romance isn't manufactured. It is completely individual. Romance is for showing the person you love that you're thinking about them. It shouldn't feel forced. There are no limits to romance; it can be shown by a handwritten note, by going for a walk, or even by making someone a sandwich. Romance is something simple and sweet that reminds your partner why they fell in love with you in the first place.
"John, just sitting out here with you watching the sky is all the romance I need."
po Q Miller Август 23, 2009
Romance is dead - it was acquired in a hostile takeover by Hallmark and Disney, homogenized, and sold off piece by piece
Young Girl: I want romance.
Young boy (to himself): i better buy this girl a greeting card and fast
Young boy (to himself): i better buy this girl a greeting card and fast
po Ejaculaxor Март 11, 2008
A way of showing someone you care. Someone you love, like or choose to cherish.
Romance can keep a relationship alive, or help it begin.
Romance can keep a relationship alive, or help it begin.
The air was filled with romance as the couple leaned in for their first kiss.
Kyle took her out for a romantic night, to show her how much he cares for her.
Kyle took her out for a romantic night, to show her how much he cares for her.
po snowbum921 Јануар 15, 2009
the most weirdest yet exiting feeling ever to be felt in this universe. love
dude 1:man im feeling romance with my girl
dude2: that must be weird
dude2: that must be weird
po ur more gay that robin Март 13, 2006
Romance is any affectionate act that takes place between lovers, wherein one partner woos the other. It can serve as foreplay, though not necessarily; it's aimed at the emotions rather than just the sex drive. It is used to establish and maintain intimacy and emotional closeness in a sexual relationship.
Anything from simply expressing your love for the other, to taking them out for an evening activity, can serve as romance.
po fatbloke27 Април 28, 2012
that missing thing in all of your failed relationships. part of the reason it didn't work out/you lost the spark. Life's hard enough when you're just bumping uglies and changing diapers. Doing it up once in a while doesn't equate. Remember variety is the spice of life.
Giacomo Casanova was a romantic type seducer. He was never a selfish lover, gave women the romance they needed in their life. Yes, he flew in and out like a southerly breeze, but their lives were always left in the better for it.
po Jedah88 Август 6, 2012
When you and your girlfriend have an oil wrestle until you fall off the bed then you chase her round the bedroom trying to stick your oily penis in her vagina.
"I did the romance thing with Bev last night"
po ItsIrrelephant Август 17, 2014


text: On the surface, Jakarta is one of those big, ugly industrialized cities, where pollution sucks the life out of everything living, and cars reign supreme. With both massive poverty and massive wealth, it's where business in Indonesia gets done. If you can get to the heart of the city and find its true energy, then you are in for a treat.


text:
Aller-Total™ by Apex Energetics may help address certain symptoms associated with allergies' such as mild respiratory congestion or muscle aches.
According to proponents of homeopathy' highly diluted amounts of natural substances may work to stimulate your body's ability to heal itself. For this reason' Aller-Total™ provides homeopathic extracts such as histaminum and luffa operculata.
Histaminum may work to reduce the amount of histamines in your bloodstream' which is important because histamines may contribute to symptoms like sneezing or itching. At the same time' luffa may also help address certain symptoms associated with the common cold.
Finally' Aller-Total™ contains several common environmental allergens (such as pollen' hair' and dust) and food allergens (like peanuts' wheat' and cow's milk); according to the homeopathic principle that "like cures like'" these compounds could potentially offer some relief from mild allergic symptoms.
Adults should take three to six drops of Apex Energetics' Aller-Total™ under the tongue one to three times daily. Each bottle contains one fluid ounce of solution.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These products are not meant to diagnose' treat or cure any disease or medical condition. Please consult your doctor before starting any exercise or nutritional supplement program or before using these or any product during pregnancy or if you have a serious medical condition.
Histaminum 6X 8X 10X 12X 15X 30X 60X 200X
House Dust 6X 9X 12X 30X 100X 200X
Formicum Acidum 4X 12X 30X 200X
Sabadilla 4X 30X 200X
Solidago Virgaurea 1X
Luffa Operculata 6X
Pollen (Mix) 9X 12X 15X 30X 60X 100X 200X
Hair (Mix) 9X 15X 30X 200X
Apis Mellifica 4X
Urtica Urens 2X
Milk (Cow) 6X 9X 12X 15X 30X 100X 200X
Ribes Nigrum Gemmae 2X
Wheat 6X 9X 12X 15X 30X 60X 200X
Berberis Vulgaris 1X
Chelidonium Majus 1X
Fagus Sylvatica Gemmae 2X
Taraxacum Officinale 2X
Juniperus Communis Gemmae 2X
Peanuts 6X 9X 12X 30X
20 % Alcohol in distilled Water.
Adults: 3-6 drops the tongue 1-3 times a day or as directed. Children: Use half the adult dosage.
As with any drug' if you are pregnant or nursing a baby' seek the advice of a health professional before using this product. Do not use if the cap seal is broken or missing. Keep this and all medications out of the reach of children.
Ratings & ReviewsReview This Item Be the first to review this item.
Questions About This ItemAsk a Question
Please ask any questions you may have about this specific product in the field below.
Your question(s) and our corresponding answer(s) will not be confidential and will be posted publically on this specific product page.
Additionally, PureFormulas is unable to directly recommend products in relation to specific health conditions. Please contact your trusted healthcare practitioner for direct product recommendations.
If you have any general questions regarding orders or our policies and programs, please contact our Customer Happiness Team @ 1.800.383.6008
If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use. Your healthcare professional is the best source for guidance before beginning an exercise or nutritional supplement program.


text:
Posted by Jerry Hinnen
The National Football Foundation has released the 2012 College Football Hall of Fame ballot, the pool of 76 former players and eight coaches that will make up the 2012 Hall of Fame class. And not surprisingly, there's several names on the ballot that even a cursory glance would force a That guy isn't in yet? double-take.
Here's eight of them from our perspective, acknowledging that the Eye on CFB team are too young to have gotten a first-hand look at greats like Notre Dame tight end Dave Casper or Michigan State wide receiver-turned-baseball legend Kirk Gibson. With that disclaimer out of the way, the first eight names we'd tick off on our ballot, in alphabetical order:
Trev Alberts, LB, Nebraska: A pulverizing force off the edge for the Huskers in the early '90s, Alberts won the 1993 Butkus and Big 8 Defensive Player of the Year Honors.
Tommy Frazier, QB, Nebraska: Just the best option quarterback we've ever seen who just so happened to lead the Huskers to back-to-back national championships. We wouldn't bother to rank all 76 players 1-76, but if we did, we feel comfortable saying we'd put Frazier at No. 1.
Raghib Ismail, WR/KR, Notre Dame: One of the game's true superstars in the late '80s and 1990, "The Rocket"'s highlight-reel returns helped the Irish to the 1990 national title and earned him two-time All-American honors, the Walter Camp Award, and a runner-up finish in the '90 Heisman balloting.
Jimmy Johnson, head coach, Miami, Oklahoma State: Howard Schnellenberger put the Hurricanes on the map, but it was Johnson who made Miami Miami--arguably the most influential college football program in Division I from Johnson's hire in 1984 through their 2001 upset loss to Ohio State in the BCA championship.
Jonathan Ogden, OT, UCLA: Won the 1995 Outland, but awards and numbers don't illustrate how Ogden became -- along with the next entry on this list -- the sport's prototype offensive tackle.
Orlando Pace, OT, Ohio State: It actually makes sense that Pace hasn't been elected yet -- this is his first year on the ballot -- but that really shouldn't remain the case long for the game's only two-time Lombardi Trophy winner.
Vinny Testaverde, QB, Miami: Yes, he was an NFL bust, and yes, he flopped in the de facto 1987 national title game vs. Penn State. But that shouldn't overshadow an explosive, thrilling career for the 'Canes that saw him throw for 6,058 yards and win the 1987 Heisman.
Derrick Thomas, LB, Alabama: How the FBS's all-time record-holder for sacks in a season -- Thomas had a mind-blowing 27 in 1988, the year he won the Butkus Award -- still isn't in the Hall is a mystery worthy of that Sherlock Holmes guy.
Who else should get a nod? Let us know in the comments or our Facebook page. For a look at the 2011 class -- which, remember, did not include Frazier, Alberts, Thomas, Ismail, or Ogden -- click here.
Keep up with the latest college football news from around the country. From the opening kick of the year all the way through the offseason, CBSSports.com has you covered with this daily newsletter. View a preview.


text:
finally opened a bottle of Larceny i bought early this year. i wanted to see if it was worth getting another before the rebate expires next month.
nah. sweet up front, not much bite, not a great aftertaste.....id rather take the money and get a HH BIB 6 year or EW BIB instead. even then, those dont pack enough punch to be worth it very often.
OFBB 2011 as I continue my summer series of trying various of my open bourbons on the rocks. Not hugely getting into this one, but it's not worth dumping into the sink, either.
A few fat pours of EWB while watching Bates Motel with the wife. The show and whiskey pair well together... both are much better than the basic stats would lead one to believe.
Closing out the night with a mini-pour of ETL while listening to Pearl Jam's new single. Good to have PJ back with some screaming guitar hooks!!!
Last edited by JPBoston; 07-12-2013 at 00:50.
Willett FE 20 yr old, 135 proof, purchased at Willett a couple of weeks ago. When first opened, not overly impressive. Now that a couple of weeks have passed, much better results. Just a touch of water added. Believe this one is going to be a good one now.
Four Roses OESV Devil's Cut...tasty goodness
You can find me in chat most nights on days ending with the letter y!
Not drinking at present as it's only been two hours since breakfast.
^ get that man an OGD, STAT!!!
I believe that's Barton pre-5pm for Squire ;-)
¡Geaux Tigers! - ¡Visca el Barça!
"Really though, my hands are sore. The tool was doing it's thing with a flex hose." -Barrel_Proof


text:
On the fence between 40 and 60kW battery. I live in Las Vegas and infrequently drive to LA. Assuming worse case weather conditions, how reasonable is it to assume I could drive to the coast in my 60kW Model S with 3 passengers and luggage at a speed equal to the flow of traffic using the Supercharger in Barstow? Is the additional battery capacity of the 60kW battery going to make my Model S a reasonable choice (A/C running, cellphone/iPad plugged in) over our ICE vehicle for this rare trip?
We'll be doing the opposite in two weeks, bringing the 60 kWh home to LV from Fremont via Barstow. It will probably need a range charge in Barstow to make it home, as it is about 170 miles from the SC to the house, and I anticipate we'll have to drive conservatively, drive the speed limit, not use much climate control, etc. LV-Barstow is the longer segment on the trip, I think, and Barstow-LA seems like it wouldn't be a problem, depending on where you're going (Anaheim is only another 100-110 miles from Barstow).
I was also on the fence between 40 and 60. I decided on the 60 because of the SC capability, and it opened up the possibility of making the LA trip or even PHX depending on where the SCs are located. As the batteries lose capacity over time, the 40 also might end up with a real world range of just over 100 miles, and that seemed short, even for primarily local use. The 60 was the sweet spot for me.
Back to the 60, worst case weather conditions means the pass west of Primm is closed due to snow, and that will make the LV-Barstow run very difficult. If the weather is sketchy, I'd take the ICE. Another complicating factor is speed equal to traffic flow, which is 10-15 mph over the limit at least. That would also make the LV-Barstow segment tough. We plan on doing the limit on the way back, unless it becomes clear we have plenty of range.
It's good to know there is another S owner in town. Feel free to send me a private massage over on TMC, where my user name is Darmok, and we can email offline. I'd be happy to let you know how the trip goes.
I think the only way you will make it with a 60KWh is driving at the posted speed limit. Forget driving with the flow. You want some safety margin in range - at least I would. Personally, if driving back on forth between the West Coast is a must, I would spring for the largest battery.
You will be fine but to be safe switch to max charge when charging at the Barstow station.
I also wonder how fast is supercharging with 60kWh battery, I guess it will be slower, but how much? Maybe 110 mi/h instead of 150 mi/h ?
typo... I mean 110 miles per 30 minutes :)
I'm in exactly the same boat -- I live in Las Vegas and take one or two trips per year as far as Los Angeles or Phoenix.
I'm sure that the 60kWh battery can do either of those with one charge along the way, but what about when the battery is 5 or 10 years old and has lost maybe 25% of its capacity? So I gritted my teeth and clicked the 85kWh button. I can "go with the flow" for the first few years and drive more economically (i.e., slower) on the longer trips after a few more years.
My Model S arrived just before Christmas (thanks Santa!) and its first Disneyland trip is on the President's Day weekend.
@blephneiben: Is that you, Matt?
It will be slower in terms of miles/minute, but not in terms of % of battery size. It's pretty much "proportional". 50% charge in 60 and 85 will be similar.
Blephneiben and Carefree, thanks for responses. You both validate that the 60kW makes the trip possible but not with recklessness. Carefree the last time I made the round trip was 2007. 75% of time we're flying out of town but having the 60kW does seem to be the breakpoint between "town car" only and "road trip" capable now. 85kW makes it simple and I initially configured for a Performance S but the reality is the 40kW meets 99.99% of my daily needs. Now I just have to rule out later regrets for not spending $10,000 for that remaining 0.01% of travel I really want to do in this car.
Blephneiben, I'll pm you.
I had the same dilemma. I was going to go with the 40. But i decided to future proof the car and got the 60 with dual chargers and the supercharger. I will be making the vegas trip in April. I hope someone can report back to see how the LA to VEGAS trip went.
if it helps on the caculation of rate per 30 minutes, I charged my 60 kWh at Harris Ranch for 45 minutes. I went from 26 rated miles to 176 rated miles. I am going to Vegas on Friday with some friends and asked them to take their hybrid. I was a little concerned with not much in between Barstow and Vegas, uphill grade (?) plus no spare tire. I have not purchased a repair kit yet. I only have an old fix it can.
forgot to meniton, if you have an adroid phone get the beta app from the play store. It will tell the per hour charging rate.
I assume you have seen the MT trip
before the supercharger was available in Barstow, and they had an 85kwh version.
and perhaps of interest, is http://veloroutes.org
this site does elevation route for bicycles, but same route is true for cars, do click lots of times along the road.
to help plan the elevation change on your route. Looks like you gain 4000 feet going from Barstow to Vegas.
When I drove from Tejon Ranch to Arcadia (near Pasadena) over Hwy 5, there was also 4000 ft elevation gain, so I think you should be OK going 170 miles to home, with a rated 208 miles of the 60kwh battery, just drive no faster than 65mph would be my advice.
Or check out http://jurassictest.ch/GR/. It computes range of a Model S, taking account of terrain.
I have recently made the trip in a P85. I took some data along the trip to help others conquer the range fear. I used gps to track elevation and speed along with the S data of range and power. Here it is:
Leg one, home to barstow. The most conservative run due to us breaking our range fears...124 miles, elevation climb of 1300 ft. 51.5 MPH avg with a Max speed of 72. Averaged 333 Wh/mi.
Leg two after mind blowing charge at Barstow! Confidence is setting in. 158 miles to Vegas. Elevation drop of 300 ft. 66.7 MPH avg speed with Max speed of 83. Amazing average of 306 Wh/mi considering our open cruise speed between 70-80 MPH.
Coming back home, 158 mi to Barstow, climb 300 ft. 66.6 MPH avg. With Max speed of 84. We averaged 338 Wh/mi. It is a bit high due to a 10-15 MPH headwind we had to fight leaving Vegas.
From Barstow to home it was 124 mi, a 1300 ft drop. Avg speed was only 61.6 due to some slowing traffic thru LA. We were bookin in the open road! A Max speed of 89 MPH. Even with the high speeds, we avg only 294 Wh/mi because of the elevation drop.
After the dust settled it was 605 miles with an avg of 322 Wh/mi, with avg speed of 61.6 MPH.
In regards to the motor trend effort, we covered the same ground in the same time WITH lunch and charging at Barstow! I hope you see that you can drive like you mean it with no worries with the supercharger.
Ya, you can/must drive extra fast to make up that half-hour at the Supercharger!
Just don't expect to make the drive in freezing weather at night. Starting with 220 mile range in Vegas, at 71 mph I arrived in Barstow with 21 miles left. Turned off the heat the last 30 minutes to avoid stopping at Yermo to charge at the RV park. A SuperCharger in Primm would help bridge the gap during imperfect conditions.
That's exactly what I needed to hear,...real numbers from somebody who has gone out and done it the way I would. Configured with the 60kW this afternoon. We'll be able to bring home from factory tour/delivery and not worry above power depreciation over battery lifetime.
You're welcome. Other minor factors were the wind which I mentioned, but we hit rain the whole way up to Vegas and were occasionally running the HVAC to clear the fog in the windows. Temps were in the 50's on the way up and in the 60's the way back. Plus it was me, my wife and her Mom and we had to pack for four nights in Vegas! Ladies going to Vegas for 4 cold nights? Yeah we had some serious luggage! I was impressed with the numbers. I think you'll do fine with 60kW keeping to the posted speeds, 70 and 75 in some sections. Elevation point to point is the biggest concern if you ask me... the middle stuff all averages out.
Have fun!
Mark Z;
In freezing weather at night, drive 61 instead of 71. You'll have heat and miles to spare.
Just curious where you charged at? I'm thinking the best places would be the casino hotels.
Don't forget to account for battery age. You should expect to have about 30% less range in 8 years. That will bring your 60 kWh battery EPA range down to about 145 miles. Remembering that EPA range is set to fairly benign driving, you will have to plan to hypermile (ie drive around 60 mph with minimal heat or A/C in 8 years to make it to Barstow.
I have no doubts that this will be possible but be prepared to take it easy if you expect to be doing the drive in 8 years.
The 85 kWhr battery definitely adds some safety margin to the drive.
Of course, in 8 years, there may be a lot more chargers available as well.
Yes, the casinos will be happy to fill your car while they drain your bank account! >B-P
@Brian H
Yeah thats what i was thinking. lol
I was looking at all the activity from recargo, and looks like MGM and Sands resort are the places to charge at.
It would be Xcellent if Tesla had a store there along with a couple of charging stations.
@Paulwireless - the 70% range after 8 years is debatable. There are active discussions and statements made by TM that degradation could well be limited to single digit percentages over 8-10 years. YMMV
@Paulwireless, I'll definitely let you know how the trip goes, in particular the Barstow to LV stretch.
I didn't see a PM from you over on TMC.
Blephneiben, I can't seem to get my password reset at TMC. Please shoot a message at email@example.com. pj
I'm thinking your name comes from a 66 mustang. Mine comes from my 67 coupe!
Anyway, I made reservations at Palazzo because they said they had Tesla HPCs there. They are only for roadsters and we were sent to Venetian for standard J1772 charging in the public parking garage. We decided to charge at TheShoppes at Mandalay bay because their chargers are located in a nice spot in their valet garage. Had several issues with the PEP station there. It either slowed charging to 15 amps, or quit completely, so our first few nights I was struggling to recover a charge. My goal was to get at least 200 in the battery before the 160 mile trip back to Barstow.
Frustrated we went to the Venetian and they had a GE Durastation and it was much more reliable doing a consistent 30A, 17-20 mi/hr charge. They also had one Tesla roadster charger. So while it wasn't our favorite location, it was a better charger.
I highly recommend getting the app for your phone. I was still on 4.0 and we didn't have the app, so I had to physically check on the car every hour or so, but had no issues with the GE unit.
I'm hoping some hotels trade their old roadster chargers in for S units!
For anyone doing the Vegas trip, here is a site I found the most helpful. It has all the locations and notes for each charging spot in Vegas!
Have fun!
For Las Vegas visitors who make it to the west side of town, I have shared my NEMA 14-50 on Plug Share. No takers yet, and I haven't even gotten to try it myself yet (11 days to go, but who's counting). People are welcome to stop by to top off.
Please Login to Comment


text:
Owensboro, KY (03/29/2013) – On Thursday, Naomi Brown celebrated the grand opening of her business, Designs for You, with a ribbon cutting at the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce office in downtown Owensboro.
Brown, who calls herself a "Project Manager," is also a Certified Interior Designer who started her business in 1997. She says the reason she named her business Designs for You is because "when I step into your space, it's all about your lifestyle. It's about what you want to do with the space and what colors you like. I'm just there to pull that information out of you and help you pull those things together."
Brown previously worked for the federal government. She taught Global Information Systems and worked as a program technician.
Brown said she decided last year after a slow business year that she wanted to join the Chamber of Commerce in Owensboro. According to her, more publicity is better.
"It's all about networking," she said.
Alex Reid
SurfKY News
Photos provided by Alex Reid
LIKE SurfKY on Facebook - Click here to LIKE us now.
© Copyright 2015 SurfKY News Group, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, or rewritten without permission. SurfKY News encourages you to share this story on social media.
|< Prev
|Next >


text:
Do you know what video games your kids are playing? One law enforcement training expert said violent video games centered around assault and murder can desensitize children and draw them away from reality, which could lead to violent or aggressive acts.
"They in their brain have already put themselves into that reality and then when they walk into the real life situation and start the real shooting, they've taken themselves out of reality and put themselves into the video game and they don't see real people," said law enforcement expert Mike Neil.
According to FBI records the murder rate has doubled in the last 50 years and the number of aggregated assaults has more than quadrupled.
Neil attributes this increase to violent video games that focus on killing and said that kids take in more than you think.
"You're watching a violent show, and you think well they do see it or they don't hear it, but they do hear it and they do see it and the problem is they don't understand it," said Neil.
One local mom blogger said she pays close attention to what her two 14 year-old boys play and watch.
"Profanity, nudity and violence, and if those are going to be elements in the game then they are not going to be a part of our home," said local mom Annie Payne.
Payne said she is against violent video games and thinks they do desensitize people and can lead to horrific things.
"Just really be plugged in and connected and know where your kids are and what they are doing," said Payne.
KKCO firmly believes in freedom of speech for all and we are happy to provide this forum for the community to share opinions and facts. We ask that commenters keep it clean, keep it truthful, stay on topic and be responsible. Comments left here do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of KKCO 11News.powered by Disqus


text:
Hi everyone. i joined slimming world online last week. (i have 3 daughters and work 2 jobs so getting to meetings is virtually impossible) my story so far is this. I am 5ft 3in and currently weigh 9st 7lbs. this may not sound a lot but i am normallly 8st 7lb. I put on 1st from i stopped smoking last February and have not been able to shift it. i would ideally like to be 8st 7lb again so my clothes don't hurt :-) i followed the plan to the letter for my first week and pretty much STS. although it is my *week and i'm hoping this maybe why?
my main problem is what to eat. i am ridiculously fussy. i don't eat red meat, salad, fish, pork lamb.... this list goes on :-) i'm not a vegetarian because i like chicken, bacon, pork sausages and sliced ham. but honestly i would eat potatoes and veg everyday if i could :-) i tried to vary my meals last week. i even made diet coke chicken with boiled rice which i really enjoyed. my lunch is normally the same = 2 slices of 400g wholemeal bread with beans or scrambled eggs. i eat fruit throughout the day and have even given up alcohol to help lose the weight.
if anyone has any menu ideas i would be really grateful. thanks


text:
Free Water Efficiency Devices
Water-saving kits:
- Pick up a FREE water conservation kit at the Water Bureau's first floor customer service center at 1120 SW 5th Avenue in downtown Portland. Walk-in service center hours are between 8:00am and 5:00pm Monday through Friday. Click here to see what is included in the kit.
- You can also order a customized "Energy Saver" Kit online from Energy Trust of Oregon. The kit includes water AND energy-saving products such as showerheads and faucet aerators to help you use less right away. Answer a few questions about your home and Energy Trust will create an Energy Saver Kit that will help you save energy and water in your home.To request a kit by phone call Energy Trust at 1.866.368.7878. Kits are available to customers of Portland General Electric, Pacific Power and NW Natural Gas. Limit one kit per address.
Water-saving devices:
- Faucet aerators: 0.5 gallons-per-minute (gpm) for dedicated hand wash faucets and 1.5 gpm for other rinsing and small filling operations.
- Toilet leak detection dye tablets.
- Toilet fill-cycle diverter: Equalize the filling time of the toilet bowl and tank to avoid water waste. Can save a 1/2 gallon per flush where needed.
- Showerheads: 1.5 gallons-per-minute
- Rain sensor: For automatic irrigation systems
- High-Efficiency Pre-Rinse Sprayer: 1.0 gallon per minute (gpm) to replace any sprayer using more than 1.2 gpm. Can annually save about 13,000 gallons or about $300 for daily use of 1 hour when replacing a 1.6 gpm model. Large kitchens may use a sprayer for 4 hours per day.
- Sample of Dual-flush Handle (limit one): For commercial flush valves using 1.6 gallons per flush (gpf)
- Sample of Water saving 2.4 gpf toilet diaphragm kit (limit one): For older toilets using 3.5 gpf or more.
- Sample of Water saving 0.5 gpf urinal diaphragm kit (limit one): For urinals using 1.0 gpf or more


text: Photos: 15th annual Idaho Peace Officers' Memorial Share this story email Share this story «Previous 4 of 47 Photos Next » « » Peace Memorial Idaho law enforcement officers from around the state gathered in Meridian Friday for the 15th annual Idaho Peace Officers' Memorial Ceremony. Sixty-seven Idaho officers have been killed in the line of duty. Photo by JERRY MANTER - KBOI2.com web producer


text:
December 1, 2015
The traffic pattern has changed on Juliana, from 8th street to 13th street.
The one-way portion of Juliana street from 8th to 9th street will have one through lane and one right-turn only lane onto 9th street.
The rest of Juliana from 9th to 13th street will be one lane only for cars and a new 8-foot bicycle lane on the right side of the road.
You can only park on the left side of the street.
Click Here to access the online Public Inspection File
Viewers with disabilities can get assistance accessing this station's FCC Public Inspection File by contacting the station with the information listed below. Questions or concerns relating to the accessibility of the FCC's online public file system should be directed to the FCC at 888-225-5322, 888-835-5322 (TTY), or email@example.com.


text:
My gut feeling is that there is something we should be made away of to delete, like emptying our cache on web browsers.
Is that the clue?
I closed everything down and then reopened just sublime and was able to save my simple html file, but if that is the procedure that is totally unacceptable and I want my money back.
I just bought the program a few days ago on the recommendation of TeamTreeHouse learning videos, and while I am learning I have their web page open and watching their videos and interacting with the courses, I have sublime open and inputting, I have the html page I'm working on open, and I am also taking notes as I go through the course.
My computer can handle it but can sublime?
I just can't believe it! There must be something I don't know I'm suppose to be doing!


text:
4/27/2014 to 4/28/2014
Remember Me
Forgot your password?
Haven't joined yet?
11/27/2015Time to apply for awards!
11/23/2015Don't miss the date and submit your session for the next SETAC Europe LCA Case Study Symposium
11/18/2015Direct registration for experienced environmental risk assessors at SETAC Europe
3/17/2016 » 3/19/2016SETAC North America Focused Topic Meeting: Env Quality Implications of Unconventional Natural Gas
5/22/2016 » 5/26/2016SETAC Europe 26th Annual Meeting
5/7/2017 » 5/11/2017SETAC Europe 27th Annual Meeting
© 2015 Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry


text:
A rendering of the new downtown bridge. (Courtesy of Michael Baker Corporation.)
- Filed Under
And so it begins: The ramp from Interstate 64 east to I-65 south will close for about three years starting in July, officials said Wednesday in outlining new details about the July 1 start of construction of the downtown part of the Ohio River Bridges Project.
Though specific detour information hasn't been announced, it is expected that drivers headed through New Albany on I-64 on their way to southbound I-65 will be redirected to Interstate 264. Local traffic would be sent onto surface streets to connect with I-65 south, officials said at a briefing at the Galt House.
The ramp carries about ...