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The South Pasadena Historical Museum holds a collection of weird artifacts from a city whose first claim to fame was having the nation's biggest ostrich farm — not for eating but for the fashionable feathers. You'll be hard-pressed to find any information about its offerings on the web, which makes a visit to the Meridian Iron Works building, one of the town's first structures, a pleasant surprise. Packed with old photos in adorably ramshackle display cases, the museum is run by a group of volunteers, including Bill, who's there every Saturday to answer any question you may have about the first Raymond Hotel, the creepy black-and-white photos of which easily rival the Overlook in terms of "harbingers of doom" (it definitely went up in flames). Matchbooks, stationery, maps and, of course, pictures of children riding ostriches line every inch of this quaintly cluttered space. If you're lucky, Bill will take out an ostrich egg and let you hold it with all the trust in the world. The museum is undergoing renovations now to get a turn-of-the-century replica kitchen, fix up the outside and make the upstairs area suitable for a larger collection. If you don't think small-town charm exists in L.A., step into this museum and wait to be dazzled.
The Dodgers' Brandon McCarthy is a good pitcher. Not a great pitcher, a good pitcher. But he is a great tweeter. And by the standards of most athletes, he's Sandy Koufax. The 33-year-old journeyman's tweets are refreshingly oddball, the kind you'd usually find on a struggling comedian's timeline. "Life hack: treat airplanes like a prison yard. Fear = respect," he tweeted, and then, as an example, added: "Just opened my tuna sandwich and left it on the armrest when my seatmate moved his arm. A real power move." Or: "Curiosity is up on Mars alone right now doing science which is cool, but mostly sad 'cause of crushing loneliness. Yes, I have taken my ambie." Best of all, McCarthy, a right-hander who's played for six teams over the course of his 11-year career, tweets like a true left coast–ian. He dislikes Republicans and loathes Donald Trump. And he likes soccer!
@Overheardla, which its anonymous founder describes as "sort of like group therapy for the L.A. experience," is an Instagrammed anthology of the ridiculous things people have heard other people say in and around L.A. Say what you will about Angelenos (lookin' at you, NYC), but at least we know how to laugh at ourselves. The idea for @overheardla hit its creator while he was on a trip to trendy health food store Erewhon's West Hollywood location. He was eavesdropping on absurd conversations and thought it would be funny to post the conversations he overheard on his personal account. When that happened, he says, "I noticed I went from an average of about 12 likes [per post] to an average of about 30 likes." Then one day a Hollywood screenwriter friend suggested the page go public given that it's "soooo L.A." Populated by a steady stream of submissions from the account's followers, @overheardla has more than 250,000 followers and the number keeps climbing. Here's a recent favorite, overheard at Vicious Dogs in North Hollywood: "This city can be so Third World sometimes. The valets don't take credit cards and the restaurants don't even have phone chargers."
Busdriver is a cultural and intellectual treasure in Los Angeles. Since the early '90s, the Leimert Park native has expressed complex thoughts about the intersection of racism, history, economics, politics, technology and culture as a rapper affiliated with the Project Blowed experimental hip-hop collective. Busdriver (born Regan John Farquhar) is still putting out amazing music to this day, but he's recently expanded into podcasting with FR/BLCK/PR, aka Free Black Press Radio. Like Busdriver's rapping, FR/BLCK/PR can be fast, intriguing, long-winded and still compelling. The first episode starts with a soul jazz–type saxophonist blazing over a singing choir while Busdriver announces that the episode will be about the founding of the KKK. Over the next 18 minutes Busdriver takes the listener through a compelling analysis of the racist and classist history of this country's past, and its continuing hold on the present, occasionally punctuated by the return of the blaring saxophone and jazz band of the intro. It's kind of like reading Frantz Fanon in the middle of Hollywood Boulevard as the guy dressed as Superman pokes you in the side. This is Los Angeles.
In an age of casually informative, independent-minded, highly entertaining podcasts, it's great to hear such an edifying show on good ol' terrestrial radio. While L.A.'s 90.7 KPFK, part of the Pacifica Radio Network, is not generally known for humor or colorfully exuberant personalities, there are a few exceptions, and the Pocho Hour of Power is a notable one. Billing itself as "the nation's only English-language, Latino-themed political satire program," the show and its hosts — Patrick Perez, Lalo Alcaraz, Jeffrey Keller and Esteban Zul — along with music DJ Boxy Dee, maintain a sense of freewheeling fun, deftly weaving thoughtfully respectful discussions on art, politics and personal anecdotes with a vibe of controlled chaos bordering on merry pranksterism. Perez is a film producer-director-writer, Alcaraz the author of nationally syndicated comic strip "La Cucaracha," Zul a writer and former rap producer, and Keller a stand-up comedian. Together they're a kind of super team, fusing Latino consciousness with the broader landscape of L.A. and the world, bringing in acclaimed artists, writers, comedians and activists as guests for an hour that's poignant, funny and fast-paced.
Some girlfriends gossip about guys and clothes; other girlfriends gossip about the grisly ways in which people have ended other people's lives. L.A.-based comedian-friends Georgia Hardstark and Karen Kilgariff indulge their mutual desire to gab about horrifying crimes on their weekly podcast, My Favorite Murder. Over the course of 30-plus episodes, the duo has discussed everything from pageant queen JonBenét Ramsey's long-unsolved and gruesome murder to the mysterious death of Elisa Lam, whose nude body was discovered in a water tank atop a DTLA hotel (Lam's death was actually ruled an accidental drowning, but the internet's armchair detectives are dubious). Besides well-known true-crime cases, Hardstark and Kilgariff solicit stories from listeners (aka Murderinos) and friends about murders and horror stories from their hometowns. Their banter is extremely funny — it's a comedy podcast, ultimately — but you never get the sense that they're laughing at other people's tragedies. It's more like laughing at what a genuinely awful place the world can be.


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Author | exchange4media News Service | Wednesday, Jun 02,2004 8:13 AM
Broadcasters and advertisers have once again crossed swords on the issue of the eight per cent service tax levied on advertisements broadcast on television channels.
The Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) is writing to its members asking them to collect the service tax in addition to the total amount payable by the advertisers.
This has not found favour with the advertisers. The Indian Society of Advertisers (ISA), which includes most of the big spenders such as Hindustan Lever Ltd, Castrol and others, have said that the advertising rates should be inclusive of the service tax component.
"Our position is clear. Service tax cannot be levied in addition to the advertising deal and should be part of the rate card or the negotiated rate. Currently, none of the advertisers are paying it as an addition. The contracts and agreements very clearly state that the deal is inclusive of service tax," said an ISA official.
The ISA at a recent meeting reiterated this position and has already written to some of the top broadcasters in this regard.
The IBF, an apex body of the broadcasting industry, has said that globally advertisers pay the service tax.
"Service tax is an indirect tax and can be passed on to the beneficiary. We have taken a unanimous stand on this and hope that the advertisers will accept this," said an IBF official.
This is not the first time that the broadcasters and the advertisers have had differences on the service tax issue. Earlier, some of the IBF members had decided to pull off air ads by Hindustan Lever.
The ads came back after the advertiser and individual broadcasters worked out an amicable solution.
This time too, the broadcasters are concerned about the stance HLL and some other big advertisers would take on the issue of service tax.
"While the medium-to-small-budget advertisers have agreed to pay up the service tax on the total value of the advertising deal, some of the big ones want it to be part of the negotiated rate. It is important to sort out the issue with the big spenders," said an IBF member.
Advertising industry sources said that the additional payment of eight per cent service tax by big spenders would affect their budgets in a big way.
"It is an additional cost and companies may have to alter their media budgets. But if service tax is part of the negotiated rate, the impact on the budgets would be less," said a media planner.
Meanwhile, Prasar Bharati, which is also a member of the IBF, is planning to seek a waiver on payment of service tax from the Finance Ministry as it is a public service broadcaster.

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April 2, 2008 BY Sneaker News
With the Air Jordan Force 12 (AJF12) program just finishing, next up in the Air Jordan x Air Force 1 series is the AJF5. Several colors are expected on April 19th including the above Black and Blue Ribbon colorway. The upper features a black suede and the same pvc mesh used on the Air Jordan V. Some stores are already receiving these in stock including some ebay based retailer.
Release Date: 04/19/2008
Name: Air Jordan Force Fusion V (5)
Style #: 318608-061
Colors: Black/Varsity Red-Blue Ribbon-New Blue
Price: $150
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13 Colonies Shreya Kulkarni
Annie Zhao
Claire Zheng 1624
Dutch West India Company establishes New York. 1600 1700 1650 1630
The Puritans establish Massachusetts Bay. 1638
John Wheelwright establishes New Hampshire. 1620
The Pilgrims establish Plymouth. 1634
Lord Baltimore (Cecil Calvert) establishes Maryland. 1639
Thomas Hooker establishes Connecticut. 1607
The Puritans establish Virginia. 1647
Roger Williams & Anne Hutchinson establishes Rhode Island. 1664
Lord Berkeley and Sir George Cataret establish New Jersey. 1681
William Penn establishes Pennsylvania. 1701
Settlers in the lower countries establish Delaware. 1712
Settlers from Virginia establish North Carolina. 1719
Friends of King Charles establish South Carolina. 1732
George II and James Edward Oglethorpe establish Georgia. 1625 1675 1725 North Carolina
- Southern Colony
- Economic reasons Virginia
- Southern Colony
- Economic reasons Maryland
- Southern Colony
- Religious freedom Delaware
- Middle Colony
- Political reasons Pennsylvania
- Middle Colony
- Quakers seeking freedom New York
- New England Colony
- Money making business New Hampshire
New England
Economic reasons Connecticut
- New England Colony
- Free government Rhode Island
- New England
- Religious freedom New Jersey
- Middle Colony
- New York was too big to be governed easily Massachusetts Bay
- New England Colony
- Wanted colony governed by Bible Massachusetts Bay Colony:
The soil was rocky and the
winters were rough.
There were vast forests and clean water. New York Colony:
It was originally owned by the Dutch.
After conquered by the British they changed the name to New York. Maryland Colony:
It was named after Queen Henrietta Maria.
It grew and exported tobacco. New Hampshire Colony:
1/7 of the men were fishermen.
It was the first colony to declare independence from Britain. Connecticut Colony:
For a while, they claimed to have all the land to the Mississippi River.
It was actually 3 separate colonies, but later, they merged. Rhode Island Colony:
Contained fertile lands that were excellent for farming.
Produced cheese from cows and sheep. Virginia (Jamestown) Colony:
Major export was tobacco.
First English colony
established. New Jersey Colony:
It was a relatively warm colony; a hot climate.
It had many rivers to ship goods. Pennsylvania Colony:
Named after William Penn, the founder's father.
Guaranteed religious freedom. Delaware Colony:
Named after early
governor of Virginia,
Lord de la Warr.
1st state to ratify the
US Constitution. North Carolina Colony:
Lost city of Roanoke still a mystery.
12th state of to ratify Constitution. South Carolina Colony:
Major cash crop was rice and indigo.
Spain/France tried to settle there twice. Georgia Colony:
Slavery became a major part
in plantations.
Named after George II. Georgia
- Southern Colony
- Religious freedom, cheap land South Carolina
- Southern Colony
- Economic reasons - Free government and religious freedom
- New England Colony
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Footlogix® 3+ Extra Dry Cracked Heel Formula Mousse (4.2oz)
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Footlogix® 3+ Extra Dry Cracked Heel Formula Mousse is made with Dermal Infusion Technology for severely dry, cracked heels and calluses. It moisturizes and protects extremely callused, cracked skin, and is permeable allowing skin to return to its natural functions (important for diabetics). This mousse is absorbed immediately without any greasy residue - clothing can be put on right after application . Dermatologically and clinically tested. Free of perfumes and preservatives. Should be used regularly, a minimum of twice daily, until condition improves. Then replace treatment with Footlogix #3. 4.2oz
Cracked Heels
One of the most common foot problems that we see at Bella Reina Spa are cracked heels. Especially in Florida where everyone is going barefoot, but cracked heels are caused by dry skin. It really becomes a problem for many people when the cracks become deep. If the edge of the heel is thick, that becomes a callus, making the cracks deeper and painful. Sometimes the cracks can even bleed. Taking care of your feet is a priority for your health, especially if you have cracks. Open cracks on your heels can let infections and bacteria get into your body. Despite comments from others, cracks in your heels does not always mean that you do not take care of your feet. Some people are just predisposed to drier feet.
What Makes Cracked Heels Worse?
- Wearing opened toed shoes
- Wearing flip flops or shoes open in the back (it allows the heel to spread)
- Having dry skin or being low on Omega 3's or Zinc
- Being overweight (puts more pressure on the heels)
- Standing on your feet too long
- Some skin or medical conditions like psoriasis or thyroid conditions
How To Heal Cracked Heels Fast
- Exfoliate the skin on the heel first. You can try using a pumice stone, but a foot file works much better. There are two type of foot files - one with sandpaper and one with stainless steel. Whatever you do, don't use anything that looks like a cheese grater. It temporarily removes the callus, allowing the skin underneath to risk infection and rebuild the callus.
- Apply Footlogix 3+ Extra Dry Cracked Heel Mousse morning and night at first. Why does this work better than a moisturizer? A normal moisturizer does not contain ingredients that can actually soften deep into the layers of the skin. If used properly, cracks should start to soften within 1-2 weeks.
- Wear closed toe shoes with heels for awhile until the heels soften and heal.
- If the crack are deep, take extra precautions to keep feet clean and sanitary.
How to Use: It is important to shake well before use.To dispense, hold the can vertically downwards; place dispensing nozzle onto the open palm and press gently until required amount is obtained. Dispense a walnut size amount of foam mousse into palm of hands and massage evenly onto feet paying special attention to heels and pads of feet. Can be used morning and/or night or as often as desired. Should be used a minimum of once daily. For more economical use, store the can upside down after use.Product will be absorbed immediately so you can go about your regular routine right away!
Key Ingredients:
Contains 25% Urea - locks in moisture and increase the skins suppleness.
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Crib arrived packed beautiful. No damage. All parts appear to be there but won't put together for several months. I ordered crib for occasional use for our grandchildren and for my peace of mind that babies will be safe while napping in our two-story house (all bedrooms are upstairs).
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? yes
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. excellent
- How accurate was the on site description of the product? perfect
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Almighty God I call on you today! Lord precious God I thank you for removing me from the darkest places in my life. I know I have sin and I confess with my mouth. I know I have taken you for granted by not including you in ever thought that register in my mind. I just want to say thank you for given me life. Thank you for given me hope. Thank you for not giving up on me although I have given up on myself. I ask for forgiveness of all my sins. I ask for forgiveness of my selfish ways to my family. I ask for forgiveness for gambling and pray that the generational curse cease within me and my family. Lord you are a trusting God and I pray my financial situation gets better and you walk with me as I am embarrassed and a embarrassment to my family. Almighty God I need you now. My debts are real. I pray my debts will be paid in full this month. In Jesus name I pray Amen.
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31 May 2009,
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Price realised GBP 1,500
Comprising a transluscent rock crystal bottle, carved in relief to the exterior with a carp rising out of foaming waters, wood stand; a carved agate bottle, depicting a caparisioned elephant carved in high relief; a pudding stone bottle; and a glass overlay bottle with a black carp on an opaque blue ground
Rock crystal bottle, 3¼in. (8.2cm.) high, wood stand, three with stoppers. (4)
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The rock crystal example -- Frank H. Fulford Collection.
The agate bottle -- with John Sparks.
The pudding stone example -- with Sydney L. Moss.
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Property from the Collection of the Late Audrey Burton, O.B.E., Sold by Order of the Executors
Stanley Burton was born in 1914, the eldest son of Sir Montague (1885-1952) whose Burton manufacturing and retailing business became one of Britain's best known and by the time of Montague's death in 1952 was the largest multiple tailor in the world. In the same year, Stanley Burton was elected a member of the University of Leeds Council and was thus well placed to know of the University's hopes, ambitions and needs. Not much escaped his attention and for nearly half a century he was one of its greatest friends and benefactors.
Perhaps the greatest of Stanley's many acts of generosity was his unfailing support and encouragement of the visual arts. Leeds College of Art was a leading force in the reappraisal of art education in Britain during the 1950s and 1960s, pioneering new ways of teaching. The University was one of the first to employ working artists in its Fine Art department, integrating studio practise and art historical studies. Quentin Bell, son of Vanessa, who came to Leeds in 1959 as Head of Fine Art, set about reviving the University's Art Treasures Committee and invited Stanley Burton to join. Between 1965 and 1967 there was a remarkable number of acquisitions, many underwritten by Stanley's 'anonymous' donations. He would offer funds and suggest particular artists, leaving the University to make the final choice.
In 1970, Stanley helped to establish the University Art Gallery and up to the end of his life, continued to suggest possible acquisitions which he was willing to fund. Much of what he bought for the University, or suggested to them that they might like to buy, came from exhibitions or galleries that he and Audrey had visited, or purchased from, together. They were frequent customers at the Waddington Galleries, Crane Kalman and Arthur Tooth in London, as well as at Sarah Gilchrist's Leeds gallery and many others at home and abroad.
After Stanley's death in 1991, Audrey's interest in the University Art Gallery continued, and before her death in August 2008, she gave the art collection one of the greatest gifts of all - a dedicated space, with all its needs provided by specialist facilities. She wanted to see more of the collection on permanent display, that its richness might be appreciated and that its potential for education as well as enjoyment might be accessible to all. Transformed and enhanced, the gallery was re-launched as The Stanley and Audrey Burton Gallery in March 2008.
Christie's South Kensington are delighted to offer property from this distinguished Collection.
We are grateful to Dr. Hilary Diaper, Keeper, The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery, University of Leeds and to Sir Nicholas Brooksbank for preparing this introduction.
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Episode 111 of 382 episodes
Valerie Khoo is a journalist, speaker and small business commentator. She's also the founder of the Sydney Writers' Centre which is a world-class training facility for budding writers. Valerie is also the author of the best-selling business book - Power Stories - and that's what we talk about on today's episode. Valerie's belief is that when you tell the right stories, you can transform a brand into an icon, turn your customers into tireless advocates (we love that!), and give your business - or yourself - an unbeatable advantage. And I gotta say, I totally agree with her - afterall, who doesn't love, remember and share a good story? Power Stories really is an essential guide to learning how to identify and create stories that will build your small business. Listen up ... The post #109 The 8 Stories You Must Tell To Build An Epic Business. appeared first on Small Business Big Marketing.
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Data from: Plant species richness promotes soil carbon and nitrogen stocks in grasslands without legumes
Date Published: June 12, 2014
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5061/dryad.p83h7
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|Data from: Wen-feng Cong, Jasper van Ruijven, Liesje Mommer, Gerlinde De Deyn, Frank Berendse and Ellis Hoffland. (2014) Plant species richness promotes soil carbon and nitrogen stocks in grasslands without legumes. Data were collected in the 11-year grassland biodiversity experiment in Wageningen, the Netherlands, in 2010 and 2011. Abbreviated headlines are as follows: ""BLK"= block; "PT"= plot; "SR" = plant species richness; "MI" = monoculture identity (Ac = Agrostis capillaris; Ao = Anthoxanthum odoratum; Cj = Centaurea jacea; Fr = Festuca rubra; Hl = Holcus lanatus; Lv = Leucanthemum vulgare; Pl = Plantago lanceolata; Ra = Rumex acetosa); "AAB" = average aboveground biomass from 2000 to 2010 (g m-2); "RB" = standing root biomass (g fresh weight m-2) up to 50 cm depth in June 2010; "CS" = soil carbon stocks (g C m-2) in April 2011; "NS" = soil nitrogen stocks (g N m-2) in April 2011. "CD" = soil organic carbon decomposition (mg CO2-C kg-1 soil) measured in soil collected in April 2011; "NM" = potential net N mineralization rate (µg N kg-1 soil day-1) measured in soil collected in April 2011.
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hello Chicago,
i will be on business and have one night stay in chicago. I've never been so i have absolutely no idea where to go for dinner and was wondering if anyone has any suggestions. i will be in the Wrigleyville neighborhood that night and will be cabbing it or public transportation from the airport hotel . i'm from california so i do not need to eat sushi or mexican i get plenty of that here. i'm also trying to stay away from american bistro type fare as i've been eating a lot of that lately. i'm thinking deep dish pizza? any other suggestions? thanks!!


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Oil Sludge
Oil Sludge is a sticky substance that coats your engine, clogs its arteries, retains heat and destroys most of what it touches.
It's like a heart attack for your engine.
While some sludge is preventable, certain engines have a pre-disposition for this hell stew. That means entire generations of certain cars are at risk.
What the Heck is Oil Sludge?
Brand new oil is a relatively clear, free-flowing liquid that can easily make its way around the engine. Its job is to lubricate parts and reduce friction. Less friction means a cooler, happier engine.
So how does something like that turn into the tarpit known as sludge?
- The oil has additives that absorbs soot, dirt, water, metallic particles, excess fuel, and anything else that can gunk up your engine. It can only do this for so long, however, because oil has an absorption capacity. Once the oil passes its capacity, it starts to thicken.
- Over time, the heat of the engine breaks down and oxidizes the oil. That allows the molecules inside the oil to combine with all the contaminates the additives have worked so hard to collect.
Eventually, what was once a free-flowing liquid can turn into a sticky hell stew that coats the inside of the engine. Once that happens it goes from something that reduced friction to something that increases it.
More friction = more heat. More heat = oxidized oil. Oxidized oil = more friction. You can probably see where this is going.
What Sludge Looks Like
$4,381 bucks An Expensive Fix
The average repair cost for oil sludge is over $4,000. The reason is simple -- once you're sludged, you need a whole new engine.
87,431 miles Average Breakdown
As engines get older we expect things to break. But doesn't it seem like you should at least be able to get to the century mark?
1,021 complaints (And Counting)
Oil sludge in the 2.7L Chrysler engine is one of the most often reported complaints to CarComplaints.com.
Common Causes of Oil Sludge
Once you have oil sludge, you're doing damage to your engine with every stroke. So what are some of the ways this can happen.
The most obvious cause of sludge is a neglectful owner. Poor oil change habits will lead to the oil oxidizing in the engine. So if an owner ignores a warning light or tries to skip an oil change, the oxidized oil "cooks" and turns gelatinous. It's foolish and can do serious damage to your engine.
But it's not always neglect that causes sludge. In fact, in some cases there are defects that generate sludge even in the most meticulously maintained engine.
Crankcase Ventilation System Defect
Oil sludge can be the result of a poorly designed or defective crankcase ventilation system, like the one found in the 1998–2005 DaimlerChrysler's 2.7L engine. This engine is notorious for allowing hydrocarbons to enter the oil and break down the additives that help gather all the gunk.
Additionally, water pump gasket failures have been known to leak coolant into the oil. And all those extra contaminates can severely degrade the oil's life.
These issues have caused an incredible amount of sludgy complaints from owners of the Concorde, Sebring, Intrepid and Stratus.
Engine Operating Temperature
Oil oxidizes the most when the engine's operating temperature is too high. The oxidation only gets worse when that heat lasts a long time.
Volkswagen's 1.8L turbocharged engines have a history of sludge-related complaints. From 1997-2005, their turbocharged engines came equipped with a tiny 3.7-quart oil capacity. And mechanics say it doesn't provide the engine enough oil to dissipate the heat and it removes all margin of error for owners who may be a little late on their oil change.
Vehicles with a History of Sludge
Which Engines Have a History of Oil Sludge?
Every engine is susceptible to oil sludge if they're not regularly maintained. There are, however, certain engines that have a sludgy history pointing to a deeper problem.
DaimlerChrysler 2.7L V6 Engine
A defective crankcase ventilation system AND water pump? Let the good times leak.
Toyota 3.0L V6 Engine
Toyota has staunchly maintained that the problems are the owners fault. Toyota is lying.
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This engine runs hot, stays hot, and doesn't have enough oil to do anything about it.
Oil Sludge News
- Talking Tech: Don't Blame the Oil by Jeff Taylor on AutoServiceWorld.com
- Judge Stands by Attorney Rebukes in VW Oil Sludge Case by Joe Van Acker on Law360.com
- VW Owners Win $15.5M In Attorney Fees In Oil Sludge Case by Kurt Orzeck on Law360.com
- Mazda Accused of Hiding Defects in L-Series Engines by David Woods on CarComplaints.com
- Settlement Addresses Engine-Sludge Issue In Audi A4, VW Passat by Bengt Halvorson on TheCarConnection.com
- Engine Sludge: When Good Oil Goes Bad by Christopher Jensen on NYTimes.com
- Toyota deal: Here comes the sludge judge by Mark Rechtin on AutomotiveNews.com
- Toyota Agrees to Sludge Settlement for Consumers by Joe Benton on ConsumerAffairs.com
- Chrysler Won't Budge on Sludge by Ralph Vartabedian on LATimes.com
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"Chrysler wanted all receipts and documents of oil changes. They stated there was sludge build up. We did come up with quite a few receipts, but not enough. We went round and round with Chrysler, for god sakes it only had 73,000 miles on it, how could it need a new engine?"
"In retrospect, that took away the margin. More oil means it [the oil] deteriorates slower. If you don't change the oil on schedule, they [the 2.7-liter V–6s] don't tolerate a lot of abuse in that regard."
"For everyone having problems with 2.7 motor and sludge build up seizing the motor on your stratus I have some news. Chrysler set up a company strictly to deal with this problem. It is an undisclosed warranty. So ask your Dodge dealer, if they don't know anything about it they are lying."


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My breath came in quick gasps, my throat burning. I needed to get in better shape if I planned on keeping this up. Age had not treated me well, for sure. Maybe I was just getting too old. After all, I was on the wrong side of forty-five. I couldn't keep up with these damned twenty-something kids like I used to.
I watched his back get further and further ahead of me. I cursed myself loudly, forcing myself back up-right. I took a couple more deep breaths and stumbled back into a run. It wasn't too much longer before my heart felt ready to explode.
I paused briefly at the corner of the street, pressing my body against the post of the stop sign for support. My legs shook as if they were going to give out. Every muscle in my body felt like someone had stabbed them a dozen times. I wanted to lay down right there and die.
No. I couldn't stop here and be done. I couldn't give up just yet. No, I needed to finish what I started, and then I could go home. Go to bed. Invest in one of those home gyms that were always on T.V. I could get back into shape fast, and keep on with my hobbies; but for now I had to focus on the present. I began running again.
Faster, faster. I could do this. I pushed myself harder. He was back in my sights. He was bent over at an odd angle. Maybe he'd finally run out of energy, now catching his breath as I had done just moments earlier. I slowed down to a quiet walk.
He didn't seem to notice me, though now I could tell he was shaking like a leaf. My mouth began to water. It felt so good, helping to moisten my parched throat. I swallowed repeatedly, trying to quell the dull, burning ache.
Soon, so soon, I would be home. I would go down those old, squeaky stairs to the basement. I would sit at the beautiful Mahogany desk passed down by my Grandmother. I'd open the top left drawer, removing the little black bag. I'd carefully lay out the bags contents- Scissors, surgical thread and needle and medical tape. Then, I'd open the bottom right drawer to take out the highly maneuverable Sawzall.
I could already hear the familiar sound of the pristine tool…I snapped back to reality. I needed to focus. The man was shaking more, now. As I approached him as quietly possible for me, he dropped to his knees and slumped forward, the shaking damn near violent.
Carefully, I rolled him over with my foot. I knew what was going on the moment I looked at his face. I'd seen it so many times before in my only son. He was having a seizure.
I smiled to myself. After such hard exercise and over-exertion of my aging heart, it would be so much easier on me this way. I wouldn't have to struggle with him while waiting for the Chloroform to work- A rather slow and inconvenient method, but effective nonetheless.
I let out a deep breath and hoisted the man, more a boy really, to a sitting position. His saliva ran down his chin and dripped onto his already sweat-soaked shirt. Another pull and some more strain on my back and legs, he was over my shoulder. This boy had obviously never missed a meal, I mused.
As fast as I could, which was actually pretty slow, I made it to my home. The front door was a pain in the ass to get open. I went to the couch, letting the guy slip from my shoulder and land safely on the cushions. I fell back on my ass and recovered my breath.
I forced myself back up after about five minutes. I rearranged the boy as I had with my son so often; turning him on his side just in case he vomits. The last thing I would want is for the poor kid to choke to death on his own fluids. I was satisfied with his position, sure of my first-aid skills. Though, this kid was having the longest damn seizure I'd ever seen.
I went to the door and locked it. If he was to come out of it while I was downstairs, he'd still need a key to get out. I'd changed all my locks that way when my son Jeremy first started having his seizures so he wouldn't walk outside in a daze and get hit by oncoming traffic.
After checking the side door and back door, I went downstairs to the basement. The stairs gave their routine squeaks and groans. I sat at my Grandmother's desk and opened the drawers, removing the items in order.
I sat in silence for a few minutes, hoping that what I was about to do would work. My project was so close to completion that I could feel it. I picked up the Sawzall and unwrapped the long cord, plugging it into the closest available socket. A quick test ensured that it was in excellent working condition.
I took a deep breath before walking to the steel table in the middle of the room. I set down the Sawzall and caressed Jeremy's bruised face. I still couldn't believe how terrible he looked, even after all this time he'd been dead. If it wasn't for the bitch he called a mother, he wouldn't have been lying here in the first place.
How many times had I told her to lock the damned door? More than I can count, I know. I'd wanted Jeremy to be safe, protected when he had his seizures. She was always leaving the door unlocked, sometimes even standing wide open. Maybe she'd wished this would happen to him. No, I'm sure she did. Otherwise the bitch would have locked the damn door like I told her. Instead, Jeremy wandered outside after one of his seizures and was struck by a car. My car.
I rubbed my face with my hands and cleared my thoughts. I can have him back, I'm sure of it. I picked up the Sawzall again and turned it on. The last destroyed part, the only thing left to replace was a few fingers on his right hand. Then my little boy would be whole again.
I placed my right hand on the table next to his. My teeth ground together roughly. Another deep breath, and the Sawzall sliced through my fingers as if they were butter. I'm sure I screamed louder than a Banshee, at least loud enough to wake the neighbors. I fumbled with switching off the Sawzall, dropping it on the floor. Forget it, it could stay there for all I cared at the moment.
With my left hand I yanked the plug from the wall, effectively turning it off. I dumped the rest of the contents of my black bag out, finding some gauze. I wrapped my right hand as tight as I could stand and taped it off. It should stop the bleeding for now. I clutched the rest of my tools in my left hand and took them to the table.
I trimmed up where my fingers would connect to his hand with the scissors, my left hand shaking. I should have pre-threaded the damn needle. I struggled with getting it threaded, eventually managing. With a shaking hand, I stitched my fingers to him one by one.
I was finished. Despite my pain, I couldn't help but be proud. I had rebuilt my little boy. Jeremy was complete. So soon I would hold him in my arms, keeping him safe from the world as his mother should have done.
One last drawer to open before he was mine again. I opened the top middle drawer and grabbed the small vial of murky liquid. I had paid good money for this disgusting little vial with the promise that it would bring back my son. I sat the vial down and grabbed the syringe from the drawer next. I stabbed it in the top and pulled the plunger back.
I went back to the table and carefully slid the needle into Jeremy's neck, depressing the plunger. I sat back at the desk, turning the chair around to face him. I waited. I waited for what felt like hours. There was no movement, no sign of life.
I got tired of waiting. I went back upstairs to check on the boy I brought home and check my supply of alcohol. The boy was just as I'd left him; a quick check of his pulse confirmed he was still alive. My cabinets yielded half a bottle of Cognac.
I didn't bother with a glass, drinking straight out of the bottle. I needed to dull the pain. Not only had I given up my fingers, but I'd shelled out a good twenty-five grand for a useless vial of unknown liquids. I sat across from the boy I'd kidnapped, watching him in silence. What the hell was wrong with this kid? He'd been out for way too damn long.
A third of the way through the remaining Cognac, I heard the squeaking of the stairs. It sounded as if someone was moving up them incredibly slow. My heart raced, yet I remained seated. Finally, the basement door creaked open with the speed of a snail. I gripped the bottle tighter as I watched a stitched hand grip the edge of the door.
"Dad?" Jeremy's voice was rough and scratchy, like the sound of a three pack a day smoker.
Tears came to my eyes. My son was alive. That twenty-five grand wasn't in vain, after all. He was mine again.
"I'm here, Jeremy."
Jeremy shuffled forward into the dark living room, squinting his swollen eyes as if it was still too bright. He moved, no, lurched, towards me. I stood and held my arms out to him, the tears rolling freely down my face.
He wouldn't let me touch him. He held his arm up in front of him defensively, warding me away. His eyes settled on the boy I'd brought home.
"Who…is he?" Jeremy struggled for words.
"I brought you a friend," I smiled, "you always wanted friends, didn't you?"
Jeremy's thin lips stretched into a smile, revealing chipped and broken teeth.
"Friends…I want a lot."
I nodded whole-heartedly.
"I'll bring you all the friends you could ever want."
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A Chicago doctor, Dr. Paul Volkman, who dispensed more oxycodone from 2003 to 2005 than any other physician in the country, was sentenced to 4 life terms in conjunction with 4 overdose deaths among his patients. The 64-year-0ld maintains that he acted like a doctor, not a drug dealer, claiming to care how much drugs a client buys, how often he buys them, and what he does with them. Volkman made weekly trips to at least four locations, where patients drove from hundreds of miles away, to prescribe pills before he was shut down in 2006.
According to Time.com , the doctor also received prison sentences for 13 other counts related to drug trafficking, including possessing a weapon while drug trafficking. Volkman worked at Tri-State Health Care and Pain Management clinic, whose operators have since plead guilty to one count of operating Tri-State whose primary purpose was the illegal distribution of prescription medication. Prosecutors said Volkman rarely consulted with patients or offered them any methods of alternative treatment. Volkman denied these allegations, but was still sentenced to 4 life sentences.


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Original Publication by CHRIS FUCHS | NBC News:
For years, Asian-American parents in New York City were forced to choose between keeping their children home to celebrate the first day of Lunar New Year — one of the most important holidays in Asian culture — and tarnishing their kids' public school attendance record.
But that will all change come Feb. 8 as the city, in which one in eight residents is of Asian descent according to the U.S. Census, prepares to ring in the Year of the Monkey as a school holiday.
"The fact that we got it for a school holiday, that's a big win," Chin, a Democrat whose district includes Chinatown, told NBC News.
Closing schools for the first day of Lunar New Year — as well as for the Muslim holy days of Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr — was a campaign pledge Mayor Bill de Blasio, a Democrat, made in 2013 while running for office. For nearly a decade, city, state, and federally elected officials, along with community groups, had been fighting for the addition of the holiday in a public school system with 1.1. million students, of which one in six is Asian.
Following mounting pressure, the mayor, who controls the city's school system with state approval, announced on June 22 through Twitter that Lunar New Year would be added to the 2015-2016 calendar. The message was published in English, Chinese, and Korean.
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yesterday. There is a new lay apologist on board. It was a
Protestant call-in day. This apologist is so articulate.
He's going to convert many to the faith. He has a "way",
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After I was Born-Again, as Scripture Witnesses in Ezekiel 36:26-27; I could understand how john cardinal newman was totally alienated from God and could never Trust HIM.
Newman is one of the catholic "greats". Ever wonder why all the catholic clubs at secular universities are called Newman Hall etc? Newman was Arch-Bishop of Canterbury and then converted...
Pity the man could not find sufficient Trust In God to give his life Unto The Father... Unable to Trust God, so they seek secular entities masquerading as "churches" and denominations.
catholicism is an indoctrination; not like a cult, it is a cult.
The rcc pays only minimal lip service to Jesus. HIS death is what they commemorate in the mass, not What HE Enabled...
When I was Born-Again, I never left the communion I have with Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Certainly don't need transmutated host and wine.
Matthew 16:14-18 is not about Jesus making Peter the first pope. The Apostles are telling Jesus the people are calling HIM Elijah. HE asks, "Who do you say I AM?" Peter says, "Thou art The Christ", and Jesus Marvels because HE Knows Only The Father Put that Knowledge ON Peter's heart. This is before Pentecost, remember...
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Mike Myers Almost Quit "Wayne's World" Because Producers Wanted Something by Guns N' Roses Instead of "Bohemian Rhapsody"
One of the most iconic movie scenes of all time was almost RADICALLY different. And if that happened, it probably wouldn't have been anywhere NEAR as iconic.
MIKE MYERS has a reputation for being difficult to work with, and he addressed that recently on comedian MARK MARON'S "WTF Podcast". One of the cases where Mike dug his heels in against the man was totally warranted.
It was during the making of "Wayne's World". Mike wanted to use QUEEN's "Bohemian Rhapsody" for the car sing-along scene. But this was 1992. Queen really wasn't moving the needle.
So Paramount was against the idea. THEY wanted something by GUNS N' ROSES, who were still hot at the time. Mike didn't say WHICH song, just something by GnR. So Mike butted heads with them HARD.
He threatened to walk, and once the studio realized he was serious, they gave in. The rest is, obviously, movie history.
Listen to the podcast here. Mike talks about being "difficult" at about an hour and four minutes in. WARNING!!! The audio contains some UNBLEEPED PROFANITY.


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|Presented at the University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, January 13, 2009, as part of the University of North Florida's Distinguished voices lecture series.
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Ms Waxman examines how art and archaeological treasures from ancient cultures brought back to the West in the 18th and 19th centuries became the core collection for the great museums. In recent years, the countries where ancient civilizations originated have begun to push back, taking museums to court, prosecuting curators, and threatening to force the return of these priceless objects. Waxman examines the implications for the preservation of the objects themselves and for how we understand and deal with the world's shared cultural heritage.
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Seeking sound advice? USA TODAY's music critics spotlight spin-worthy current albums bubbling beneath the hyped hits.
Christopher Jackson, In the Name of Love
Broadway may not traditionally be a breeding ground for R&B stars, but on his debut album, Jackson — whose stage credits include the hit shows In the Heights and The Lion King— proves well-suited to the role. Stevie Wonder is an obvious influence on his refreshingly high-minded songs, which combine an earnest social consciousness and romantic yearning with breezily accessible melodies and grooves. But Jackson's sultry, fluid voice invites comparisons to a range of latter-day soul contenders, without aping any of them outright. — Elysa Gardner
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Various artists, Alligator Records 40th Anniversary Collection
Alligator Records has been home to broad range of blues, soul and rock musicians, but they all made "Genuine Houserockin' Music." While the two-disc set's 38 tracks barely scratch the surface of the label's output, it's a tasty enough sampling to enjoy as is, or to use as jumping off point for a deeper exploration of the Alligator catalog. Koko Taylor, Albert Collins, Buddy Guy & Junior Wells, Johnnie Winter, Professor Longhair, Shemekia Copeland, Marcia Ball, James Cotton, Charlie Musselwhite, Hound Dog Taylor and Roomful of Blues are among the artists represented. The songs aren't arranged in any particular order, but perhaps that's the point. It's timeless, booty shaking, soul-stirring music best listened to with your fingers wrapped around a cold longneck. — Steve Jones
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Jeff Beck,Rock 'n' Roll Party
The guitar virtuoso pays tribute to another iconic picker, Les Paul, on this live disc recorded last June to celebrate what would have been the late pioneer's 95th birthday. Beck performed his hero's material, plus early-rock classics and instrumentals, at New York's Iridium Jazz Club, where Paul played on Mondays for 14 years before he died in 2009. While Beck is more frequently associated with the blues-rock of peer Eric Clapton, he's completely at home bringing his searing yet elegant fretwork to the rockabilly of The Train Kept A Rollin' and the lush pop of Walking in the Sand. Party's highlights are covers of tunes from the catalog of Paul and Mary Ford, especially Beck's give and take with singer Imelda May on How High the Moon. — Edna Gundersen
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Star Cast: Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, Jamie Bell, Toby Kebbell and Reg E. Kathey.
Director: Josh Trank
Producer: Marvel Studios and 20th Century Fox.
Claps for: VFX and Background Music
Slaps for: Storyline, Performances, Climax and no post-credit scenes, the Marvel style.
Popcorn Refill: You might throw some of the popcorn towards the screen to appreciate this GREAT movie. (pun intended)
What's NEW: Finally, a superhero movie that tests the patience of its viewers!
Story: In their bid to become the first humans to get teleported to a parallel universe, the makers of teleporter Quantum Gate come back to Earth with extra-ordinary powers. What follows next is how they learn to use and control these powers, and how they manage to save the planet.
Performances: Miles Teller does not have the aura and the personality to come across as Mr. Fantastic, the authoritative man who can hold the entire team together. However he does justice to the alter-ego of the superhero, the nerd Reed Richards.
Michael B. Jordan looks confused between trying to be the spoilt and cool brat, and a responsible superhero. Cannot blame him, the movie doesn't give him the space to show his acting skills or the space for his character to make itself look believable!
Kate Mara has done a decent job.
Jamie Bell has very little screen timing before he is shown as The Thing, and does not get a chance to prove his worth.
Toby Kebbell does a good job and knows how to play with his expressions. He comes back as the villain Doctor Doom; but thanks to the poor characterizations and direction that he fails to leave an impact as the villain people should fear.
Reg E. Kathey has done a good job.
Direction: A superhero movie is supposed to be larger-than-life with sequences that would give you goosebumps. However, 'Fantastic Four' fails to leave any impact. Director Josh Trank had a wide scope to cover and a lot more could be done with the movie. The movie remains limited to a particular area and a bunch of main characters. The final battle lasts hardly for a few minutes even after Trank taking the entire movie to develop the story and making the audience wait to witness some great action scenes!
Combo on Offer: VFX + If you have paid for the tickets, then enjoy the A.C and the soft seats!
Final Verdict: We give the movie tight SLAPS!
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