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Here's a way to get into the spirit of giving this holiday season.
Here's a way to get into the spirit of giving this holiday season.
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office is continuing to accept bicycle donations and the names of children who may qualify for its annual Christmas Bike Giveaway.
This is the 20th year of the program that has distributed more than 3,000 bicycles.
"Owning a bicycle is somewhat of a 'right of passage' for a child," Sheriff Craig Webre said in a statement. "All of us who were fortunate to have a bike as a child have many fond memories, especially if you received one during the holidays. The goal of this program is to bring that same joy to those who might otherwise not receive a bicycle for Christmas."
The program began in 1994 and has expanded to include the Grand Isle community. In 2012, deputies delivered 269 bicycles to children in need.
Inmate workers are fixing up used bikes that have been donated. Many of the bikes require cleaning and minor repairs. Once the bikes are ready, they are kept at the South Lafourche Substation until being given out the week before Christmas.
"We are fortunate to live in a such a generous community," Webre said. "Our deputies look forward to this program each year, to see the smiles on the children's faces. But this giveaway has become such a huge success thanks to the generous donations of bicycles and funding from the people of our community."
Anyone who knows of a child in need is asked to call Capt. Dean Savoie at 632-5843. Callers need to provide the child's name, age, gender, address, phone number and other qualifying information. Due to an already high demand, the Sheriff's Office asks that each family requests one to two bicycles.
Used bikes can be dropped off at any Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office location. Because delivery is less than a month away, Webre asks that bicycles be either new or in need of only minor repairs so they can be ready in time for delivery.
Donations to purchase new bikes for the giveaway are also being accepted. Checks should be made payable to the Lafourche Deputies Association with the words "Bike Giveaway" in the memo line.


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|2010-02-11, 03:23
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|2010-02-12, 16:04
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Was it mentioned how Black White worked her way up from Special to Abnormal? I love the phrasing of "worked her way up" as opposed to awakened or something similar. There's even more hope for Zen right there. What has me interested is exactly how that works. Being abnormal is pretty awesome <_<, so how the hell do you work your way up?
Also, Akune doesn't just have two girls, he has two huge girls. >.> What's his nickname? The Destroyer? <_< Yea, I know exactly what he's been beatin up. >_>
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A lot of the characters look alike, so I wasn't going by that. I found Medaka's name a few times in the raw though.
I want to see more Black White, not Medaka. I was expecting all this to lead up to that knife stuck in her head. Oh well.
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There is a chance next few chapters will be dedicated to student council members. Last few were dedicated for Zen, it looks like next few will be to Akune, I hope Kikaijima will be main protagonist of next chapters. A few at least. They deserve some development.
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Well, I think these rating are for the battle against Hard Wrapping. Guess people didn't like the fight between him and Medaka too much... or maybe they just can't stand all the talking while action is happening (too much dialogue in the manga).
Could be a ton of different factors.
The problem is that it might just be too weird for main stream tastes.
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If they were going to cancel Medaka it would've been when it was a bottom dweller with Abakoshi (sp). Not when it has a Vcomic and is outselling Sket Dance (which ranked around the same as Medaka did mind you) and nearly on par with Beezlebub.
Medaka's also outselling Kuroko except it doesn't have the TOC protection and pimping Kuroko has. If Medaka was given a color page every time it was in the bottom 5 like Kuroko we wouldn't even be having this discussion, especially with Medaka's tank sales.
Jump's 2009 linage is Beezlebub, Kuroko and Medaka Box, that's a pretty horrible year, especially compared to 08. Let's hope 2010 is a much better year.
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Medaka Box will be safe for awhile but if it continues being in the bottom there's a possibility of being cut like a certain little series called Ane Doki. Also here's a fun fact Jump magazine was one of the few publishers in japan that had an increase in subscription from readers. While its closest competitors sunday and shonen mag dropped. They clearly know what there doing when it comes to cancelling series, even if they sell well in tank they'll cancel it if it does bad in the rankings. Medaka ain't safe just because it's tank vol is selling good.
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You can't compare Medaka Box to Ane Doki, if Medaka continues it's current growth it's going to be selling 100,000 copies opening week by volume 5. Of course I would've thought Beezlebub's latest volume would break 100,000 too...
Jump's increase is due to One Piece being more popular than ever before as well as Mago and Toriko starting on the path to Gintama/Reborn level popularity. The only thing Jump did with canceling Ane Doki before Neko Wappa and Kanata was cost themselves 100,000+ in manga sales.
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People need to stop comparing this to Ane-doki so much when it was already showing signs of tanking before they got volume results to justify keeping it. They most likely already decided to cancel Ane-doki without even waiting for her volume results and were most likely shocked with how well it did. Even so, the progression between volumes 1 & 2 have been minimal at best so far. In comparison to Medaka which has already gained close to 20K on its first week.
Also Kanata Seven Change just got canceled despite never being lower than 4th from last. Rilienthal, Hokenshitsu, and Medaka have all been lower than it since its debut. If anything, that just goes along with earlier precedents of a series being canceled just for being in the bottom 5 often. Even if it isn't in the lowest parts of the bottom 5 which means there could be stuff slightly higher than Medaka that will get axed.
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After getting a vomic, I'm surprised anyone actually thinks there's still a chance it'll get canceled. From the beginning, the manga could only rise to the top. Now that there's a vomic, it'll just gain in popularity. And we all know there will be an anime sometime in the future. I wonder if people will still talk about it being canceled after the anime starts. That would be funny, in a sad way.
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The late bow season is here
Gun season is over, and the second part of bow season is shaping up to be a good one. The weather has been warm and dry, so if we can get some cooler weather — and a little rain — the hunting should pick up.The rut should be over, and deer will be on the same feeding pattern they were on in the early season. It may take a few weeks for the deer to settle down after all the hunters have left the woods after gun season, but I have always liked hunting this time of year.Have a great week!• • •E-mail questions or comments to firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na DVD
Now, if only Mr. Slow Motion* could release the Taare Zameen Par (2007) DVD in the U.S. before year end...
*Term reserved for use by Aamirians only ;)
11 comments:
- Filmi Girl said...
Yay! Thanks for the heads-up...I'm going to order my copy right away! :D
- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
- Shweta Mehrotra Gahlawat said...
This makes me irritated! TZP is STILL not out, and I honeslty think it wont be out before January (:S) and Jaane Tu is done already!!! argh. and double argh :)
- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
- theBollywoodFan said...
Filmi Girl: Yay! It's going to be under my Christmas tree for sure...for me, by me :)
Shweta: I feel your dard, my friend. Last we heard of TZP was the deal with it being dubbed in English for the Disney DVD, but seriously, it's taken too long no matter how one looks at it :(
- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
- Nicki said...
Thank so much! I've been wondering too the other day!!
- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
- Darshit said...
Day b4 ystrday i got this on tseries.com.
But even there, they din't mentiond special features. Thanx 4 giving info, i m buying it this weekend.
- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
- Saurabh said...
Is TZP still not released in US? You have a lot of patience, dude.
- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
- theBollywoodFan said...
Nicki: It's good to see this out sooner than most Aamir Khan Productions films. I reckon Abbas Tyrewala has something to do with that!
Darshit: It must be so cool to walk into a store and pick up a DVD a couple of days after its release! The stores in my area (actually, there's only one, LOL) take a while, so I usually end up ordering online. I miss that candy store feeling...but we have Best Buy for that :) Have fun with that DVD!
Saurabh: TZP is still not released in the US, this is correct. But dude, I totally don't have the patience, LOL...I got my T-Series copy from India :) But TZP is a kind of movie I'll be gifting to a bunch of friends, and most standard DVD players do not play the region-encoded DVDs, which is what the TZP DVD in India is :'(
- Tuesday, December 16, 2008
- Nida said...
I'm so excited this is finally out! I missed it in the theaters..:( But will be grabbing my DVD asap!
- Wednesday, December 17, 2008
- theBollywoodFan said...
Hey there Nida: Go for it! It's a fun-filled love story and entertainer at its core (the combination is ideal for debut films), and I doubt one can go wrong with the ways in which these two elements have been portrayed. Would love to hear your take! Thanks for stopping by.
- Wednesday, December 17, 2008
- ajnabi said...
I'm so stinking excited about this--Aamir-ji heard my plea! ;-) If I don't get it for Christmas I'm definitely using my Christmas $$$ to buy a copy. LOL
- Wednesday, December 17, 2008
- theBollywoodFan said...
LOL, Ajnabi, I swear when I discovered it was released, one of the first persons I thought about was you, because, I think you'd shared earlier that you were prepared to wait another five years for it, ROTFL. It's great this was released, its timeliness caught me by [pleasant] surprise, I'll admit. Hope you enjoy it!
- Wednesday, December 17, 2008


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ELMHURST – While rumors that Whole Foods might buy the Dominick's on Route 83 haven't been confirmed, one thing's for sure.
Come noon Dec. 28, the store will close its doors forever.
"I'm partial because it's close to my house," said Elmhurst resident Michealene Zarach, who was just one of the bargain shoppers filling her cart Dec. 20 with 75-percent off merchandise during the stores final days.
Carts were overflowing with canned foods and anything else that could be found on the sparse shelves of the store's remaining open aisles last weekend. Shoppers crowded into checkout lines awaiting the satisfaction of their bargain shopping.
"I'm excited about the sale," Crystal Young of Berkeley admitted.
She added that she would like to see an independent grocer open at the location as opposed to a large chain.
Young wasn't the only one scouring the Elmhurst store for great deals. Joshua Sosa of Franklin Park was home from college and knew how to find a bargain.
"I'm not sad," Sosa said. "Typically, I don't shop at Dominick's."
Others were more excited about the Whole Foods rumor. Kate Doyle of Villa Park thought the possibility of a Whole Foods would be a nice addition to the area, not long after Mariano's moved to town.
"I guess it's a little sad," Doyle said. "What can you say?"
Nakia Hall came from Bellwood to get 75 percent off groceries, but she was sad to see the store close after 47 years in Elmhurst.
"I mean Dominick's has been a staple since I was a kid," Hall said.
Leo Krahule of Villa Park said he was going to miss the grocery store and predicted its closing will be a hardship.
Other retailers in the strip mall at Route 83 and St. Charles include Kmart and Kohl's as well as several smaller stores like Shoe Carnival and Petco. Neighboring managers weren't able to comment on how the loss of Dominick's might affect their business.
Dominick's managers also did not release any information about the fate of the store and its employees.
Whoever does lease the space in the future will be part of the city's TIF III, which is set to expire in 2019. Swapping in a new business will not affect the TIF, according to city officials.
Wendy Lau of Elmhurst supports the idea of Whole Foods, but hopes the space remains a grocery store even if another company buys it.
"It's kind of sad," Lau said. "It's a long standing Chicago tradition."


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How's The View From That High Horse, Luke?
First things first: Luke is--and I take no great pleasure in typing the following words, because it is exactly what Tony Geary, Garin Wolf, Bob Guza and all of the other people employed by General Hospital who are operating under the erroneous notion that "flawed, layered character" is the same as "amoral piece of human garbage" want us to think, because we are ignorant fools who need to be challenged--an absolutely loathsome person, on basically every single level.
Secondly: did anybody else feel a very real urge to stand up and applaud every time Rebecca Herbst was onscreen today? She was amazing. She was furious and she was gutted and the way her face lit up when Lucky said he got a message from Jake? I could not take my eyes off of her and if the Daytime Emmys mattered, even a little, I'd start campaining for a supporting actress nod for her.
Thirdly: this has nothing to do with the following post, but I wanted to mention it because there is a chance that I will never spend another second on this blog talking about Ethan and the lady living in the Wyndemere attic because it is ABSURD and HORRIBLE and also? BORING. Whoever thought it would be entertaining to watch Nathan Parsons slur some charming (I think that's what they were going for, anyway), marble-mouthed garbage at a woman with literally no facial expression should probably have their brain donated to science.
Anyway, Luke. Being terrible, horrible, no good, very bad.
It was SO profoundly cathartic to watch Elizabeth--portrayed by the abovementioned amahzing Rebecca Herbst--lay into Luke for his various crimes against her family and for being pretty horrendous on a human level, but...what's the word I'm looking for? Oh, right: the most hate of any hate, ever.
Elizabeth: Family's never been high on your priority list has it, Luke? So why, all of a sudden, did you come over and see Aiden? Hoping to find absolution? Taking comfort in knowing you didn't kill Lucky's real son?
Lucky: Jake was my son as much as Aiden.
Elizabeth: Jake wasn't your blood and neither is Cameron. Pretty much explains why your father's never taken an interest in them, but Aiden's different. He's got your smile and your mother's eyes. God help us when we find out what he inherited from your dad.
Lucky: This is not helping, okay?
Luke: No, this is good. Let her speak. The last time we talked, you were blaming yourself. You were asking my forgiveness because you didn't keep a closer eye on Jake. It turned my stomach, Elizabeth, to hear that misplaced forgiveness. This is better. This is healthy.
Lucky: Dad, this is not the time for your twisted philosophical dissertations.
Luke: I don't want or deserve your forgiveness, Elizabeth. I will never ask anything of you. I don't expect anything. I don't want anything. But it's very good that you've finally taken the bullseye off your own back and put it here where it belongs.
SERIOUSLY? What sanctimonious bullshit this is. What a man Luke is--so centered and at peace with himself. It's so nice that he is allowing Elizabeth to be angry with him. I am sure she is just THRILLED that Luke is PROUD of her rage!
Elizabeth: Am I supposed to be impressed that nothing can break through that wall you've built around you? Not guilt, not regret, certainly not the death of my son.
Luke: If that's what you need to believe.
Holy condescending hell, can you believe that he said that? Elizabeth should be able to say whatever she wants to say to him--as loudly and as often as she wants to--and he should just take it. He should just sit there silently and listen to her. He should stare at her smugly and throw around cocky, above-it-all phrases like "If that's what you need to believe" and "we'll be able to get past this". No, really, he said that. Did your head explode? Is there brain matter on your ceiling?
Elizabeth: Damn you, Luke! Just take responsibility!
Luke: I don't know what you expect me to do that I demonstrate the I take full responsibility for Jake's death. I do! I never denied it. I've never tried to escape culpability, but you don't see it that way. And I take no pleasure in arguing with you. I just hope that someday we'll be able to get past this.
Elizabeth: And then what? You want me to just welcome you back into Aiden's life? Well, I promise you that is never going to happen.
Luke: My point is that I'm sober. Let's move forward.
Lucky: Is this your idea of moving forward, Dad? Elizabeth almost drowned. Aiden's been sick. Jake is still on her mind all the time. She's on emotion overload. All you did here was push her past her breaking point.
Luke: And you were there to catch her.
Lucky: Would you have liked it better if I just let her fall?
Luke: You keep doing this, Lucky, she's going to rely on you. She's going to depend on you again. She's going to expect you to be there. Because you're the man you are, you will be there and before you know it, you'll be playing house all over again. Don't make the mistake I made with your mother. You're too smart for that.
Lucky: What was the mistake, Dad? Was it falling in love or letting it go?
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Retired senior vice president of Si2, Sumit DasGupta, imparts his sage view on what the semiconductor, EDA and IP industries should focus on to ensure a vibrant semiconductor industry for 2014.
"As the new year rolls out, there are promises and associated challenges that the semiconductor industry faces that need attention to ensure the vibrancy of the industry, even as the industry struggles to stay on the Moore's law trajectory.
First in my list is the area of 2.5D and 3D integration, an area of great promise but with significant challenges. Much has been touted about these approaches as ways to deliver "More than Moore" but it appears to this observer to be advancing at a pace that is slower than hoped for. It seems to be just another year away from full production. But now, enough said, 2014 needs to be the year when much greater focus must be applied to get at least 2.5D technology into mass production. This is not a transitory approach to 3D but rather should last longer in its own right as a very viable technology sitting alongside 3D as 2 approaches to semiconductor integration. 3D still has challenges to be addressed but here again, greater focus needs to be applied to ramp up to full production in 2015.


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|Phoenix hasn't found poor Marvin yet.
photo credit: Hey Paul
So here's what went down after you logged off.
It's Day 30 (or rather, Sol 30 – apparently, days are called something different on Mars) for the Phoenix Mars Lander – check out what we've learned so far.
Cancer dogs? New research indicates that dogs may be able to pick up the scent of varying stages of ovarian cancer – thus detecting it sooner that conventional medicine, and thus hopefully reducing the mortality rate.
In Spain, apes may soon have basic human rights.
People who are bilingual may shift personalities when they switch languages.
New fossils from Latvia shed light on the moment when sea creatures first ventured onto land.
Did you help curate the Brooklyn Museum's Click exhibition? Anyone could, and now the results are in. They've installed the exhibit – but in case you can't make it in person, they've also posted everything online. You can see the original 389 images people were asked to evaluate online and the 78 highest rated, which made it into the actual show. It's a fascinating look into the idea of the "wisdom of crowds." Check it out – and see how wise we were.


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Style # 199291
With sheer paneling and crisscross detail at back, allover textured lace with scattered sequins and a heavy stretch fabric that embraces your body, this bebe cocktail number is a hot one. Comes with non-slip detail at neckline and exposed back zipper. Try it with a pair of metallic sandals to maximize your look.
- 100% nylon.
- Center back to hem: 24" (61 cm).
- Dry clean.
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- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size S.
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Date published: 2013-01-22
Rated 3 out of 5 by Renee8787 from Pretty dress, but didn't fit well on me This dress is even prettier in person. The sequins and back detail make it the perfect dress for a night out. I was planning on wearing for NYE but I have to return it. I'm 5'4, 130 lbs, 34DD. The stretch allowed for my chest to fit into the dress, and it was a little loose on my mid section but still looked good. The dress looked perfect in the front but the back underneath the crossing detail folded over. No matter how I pulled the dress up higher or down low, the fold did not go away. I think it's made for someone with a longer torso. Im super upset because now I have to find another dress asap.
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In the women's rankings, Lipscomb tied for fourth highest team GPA with a 3.680 cumulative. In Division I 160 women's teams received National Academic honors, which requires a minimum team GPA of 3.00 and participation in the NCAA Regional Championships. There are 394 Women's Cross Country programs in the NCAA Division I.
"Our women's team GPAs have always been excellent at Lipscomb," said coach Bill Taylor. "I'm happy we are continuing this strong tradition of academic excellence. I honestly expect our team GPA to be even higher in the future."
The University of South Carolina has the highest overall women's team GPA in the nation with a 3.767 average. The University of Washington was honored with women's cross country Scholar Team of the Year honors for their combination of GPA (3.28) and athletic performance (National Champions).
The Lipscomb Men's Cross Country team also received National Academic honors, ranking 21st in the nation for NCAA Division I teams with a 3.340 cumulative GPA. 110 Division I men's programs received National Academic honors, out of 315 Men's Cross Country programs in NCAA Division I.
"I'm happy the men are achieving this honor too," said Taylor. "In my collegiate coaching career of 13 years, every men's and women's cross country or track & field team I have coached has achieved a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher. There is a lot of pride in excelling academically and athletically and I expect that our men's team GPA will rise even higher in the future."
The top men's GPA team in the nation was just a few miles across town from Lipscomb. Vanderbilt University has the highest Men's team GPA in the nation with a 3.755 average. Iona College received men's cross country Scholar Team of the Year honors for their combination of GPA (3.050) and athletic performance (2nd in the nation).


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Introducing our 4 girls – Bella, Elsie, Susie and Freda!
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Today is a day for a picture post!
Last night, having let me new camera fully charge up, I decided to get the girls out for a bit of free range time. They were, of course very happy to oblige (although not always so happy to be in front of the camera!) I swear sometimes they know exactly what I am thinking and what I want to do… and being the mischeivious little things they are, decide to do whatever they can to prevent me from getting some good snaps! But, I did get a few – bearing in mind I haven't really figured out what the camera can do and quite literally took the easy, wimpy option of "point and shoot". So, without further ado let me introduce my girls to the world of WordPress:
This is Elsie – she's a Top Eared Roan (I think most likely a black Roan, although she could be Agouti as well). We have had her since 9 weeks old (she is now almost 18 months), and although she was slightly crazy when we first got her, she has mellowed and is now a lovable, if not sometimes vocal girl. She is almost completely white now, with the exception of a small patch of grey between her shoulders. Recently, she has started to get a little on the chubby side – which really only adds to her cute little character!
And this is Bella. Bella is Elsie's sister, and is a top eared Agouti Berkshire – although her tummy markings are not quite so prominent now! As with Elsie, we have had Bella since she was 9 weeks old and she was the quieter of the two. She very quickly came out of her shell though, and has become our Alpha – and also our little explorer. Bella loves to be into everything, and is a nosey and extremely confident girly. Not quite as round as her sister, she happily gets into little spaces, and enjoys legging it across the room at any opportunity. A soft, pleasant and very loving girl to us and her sister, but unfortunately Bella isn't a fan of other ratties!
Here we have Freda. She is a Dumbo Russian Blue Berkshire with the cutest white belly markings! She turned a year old last week, and we have had her since she was 6 weeks old. Freda is probably the squishiest and the most placid of all our girls and really is the sweetest natured rat. Always following her nose for food, Freda is a chunky girl who loves nothing more than a cuddle and a treat whilst sitting on your lap. She is also a little chatterbox, and can often be found bruxing and chirping when she is happy and getting attention.
And last but by no means least, we have Susie. Susie is a Dumbo Russian Blue Self, and is Freda's sister. Again we have had her since 6 weeks old and she is a very happy, confident little character. Susie also had her birthday last week, and has grown into our mishievious little girly who really loves to come out, have some attention and make the room her playground! She has recently found where the underneath of the oven is, and spends much of her time trying to get to this lovely dark place. No matter how many times we try to reason with her that it is really not a good idea – she still tries. So now, we have to make sure the door to the kitchen is securely closed! A beautiful little girl, Susie always brings a smile to anyones face!
So, that's our four girls and a little bit about them. All four live happy, healthy lives in the "Rat Room" and enjoy lots of fun and food. They are all from a breeder, and I can only recommend to anyone looking for a rat to think about getting a rat from an established and well regarded breeder or rescue centre. They truly make fantastic pets, especially for children!
For information on the colourings and varieties of fancy rats – including the varieties of our girls visit the National Fancy Rat Society website.


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A synth guitar led vocoded French discohouse extravaganza! Perfect for those sports videos, timelapse footage in the koyaanisqatsi tradition,a look deep into the soul and the meaning of emotions. Would work well as film source music, accompaniment for a presentation, fashion shows and live events.
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What's Happening at Elvis Presley's Graceland in 2017Posted by Elvis Presley's Graceland on Jan 13, 2017 | 126 comments
We have a busy year ahead of us here at Elvis Presley's Graceland.
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Elvis' passing and fans from around the world will be traveling to Graceland to honor his life and legacy. In addition to our annual celebrations, we're anticipating the largest Elvis Week ever, and we're opening up our new entertainment complex, Elvis Presley's Memphis. Nothing but the best for the king, right?
Here's what you can expect at Graceland in 2017.
Elvis Presley's Memphis
Do you love Elvis? Do you want to learn more about him and his career? Of course you do.
You won't want to miss Elvis Presley's Memphis, our new, state-of-the-art entertainment complex, which will open March 2-5, 2017, across the street from the Graceland Mansion. It's five times the size of our current visitors center, which it will replace. This $45 million, 200,000 square-foot complex is Graceland's largest and most significant expansion since first opening to the public in 1982.
Inside the Graceland mansion, you can explore the King of Rock 'n' Roll's home life, from his lush living room to the famous Jungle Room. But at Elvis Presley's Memphis, you can explore every facet of his astonishing career, thanks to new museums, exhibits and "Discovery" spaces.
The cornerstone of the Elvis Presley's Memphis experience will be "Elvis: The Entertainer," a 20,000-square-foot museum celebrating Elvis' music, movie and live touring career. This museum will feature hundreds of artifacts from the extensive Graceland Archives, from Elvis' early days in Tupelo, Mississippi, through his first recording session in Memphis, rise to fame, Hollywood career, service in the U.S. Army, life at Graceland, the Las Vegas years and more. "Elvis: The Entertainer" will be the largest and most comprehensive Elvis museum in the world.
A signature exhibition will present the incredible story of music visionary and legendary producer Sam Phillips, who essentially created Rock 'n' Roll and discovered so many incredible artists at Memphis Recording Service/Sun Records. Graceland will partner with the Phillips family to develop an extensive exhibition that showcases Sam's life and work in an unprecedented and engaging way. Featuring rare artifacts, photos, videos and documents from the Phillips family archives, the exhibition will shine a light on the great artists that Sam produced, starting with the early blues recordings that profoundly influenced Elvis and continues to impact the music of today.
A 20,000-square-foot "Graceland Soundstage" is also part of Elvis Presley's Memphis. The Soundstage will be an extraordinary venue for live music performances, movie screenings and premieres, video productions, with theater seating for up to 1,700 people.
"Discovery" exhibit spaces will showcase aspects of Elvis' life, career and interests in greater depth, from the music genres that influenced Elvis from his earliest days – Rhythm & Blues, Southern Gospel, Country & Western – to today's music artists who continue to be influenced by Elvis and his body of work.
A new Elvis Presley Automobile Museum called "Presley Motors" will showcase over 20 of Elvis' automobiles and motorized vehicles, including Elvis' iconic Pink Cadillac, and also feature a theater space showcasing Elvis movie clips focused on cars and racing.
The new facility will also feature two themed restaurants named for Elvis' parents, Gladys and Vernon. Gladys' Diner will feature classic American fare, including Elvis' favorite: grilled peanut butter and banana sandwiches. Vernon's Smokehouse will feature authentic Memphis BBQ, smoked in-house. A coffee bar and ice cream shop will also be located within the complex, along with new retail stores offering the most extensive collection of Elvis merchandise found anywhere in the world.
And of course, we can't forget Elvis' beloved jets, the Lisa Marie and the Hound Dog II. The planes will remain across the street from the Mansion, adjacent to the new venue.
As Elvis Presley's Memphis opens, a new tour experience will also debut. The new "Ultimate VIP" tour experience, Graceland's most exclusive tour option, will take a small group of visitors on an unprecedented journey through Elvis Presley's life story and the history of Rock 'n' Roll. Led by an expert tour guide, visitors will tour Graceland Mansion and explore all of "Elvis Presley's Memphis," including the new Elvis Presley Automobile Museum, Elvis: The Entertainer Career Museum, Elvis Discovery Exhibits, Elvis' Custom Jets and an exclusive Ultimate VIP Tour Exhibit. Guests who book this experience will also enjoy transportation for their tour in a special vehicle, access to the Ultimate Lounge at Elvis Presley's Memphis, a special photo opportunity, a special Graceland Archives "show and tell" session, options to purchase special merchandise only available to Ultimate guests and a meal with table service at one of the new restaurants at Elvis Presley's Memphis.
We can't wait for this to open up – can you?
The Elvis Presley's Memphis Grand Opening Celebration Weekend is March 2-5, and tickets are on sale now. If you can't make it that weekend, no worries – there are tickets on sale now for the new complex and for Graceland past those dates on Graceland.com. You can also combine your tour tickets with a Guest House at Graceland resort package by calling 901-332-3322 or toll-free at 800-238-2000.
If you've been to Graceland before, that's great, but you have to come back. This will be a whole new experience.
Elvis Week 2017
Elvis Week 2017 will be the biggest – and best – Elvis Week ever. We're still putting the finishing touches on the schedule and special guest appearances, but you can go ahead and check out a tentative schedule now. Elvis Week will include concerts, panel discussions, the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest and, of course, the Candlelight Vigil.
Stay up to date with everything Elvis Week by watching Graceland.com and ElvisWeek.com, and sign up for our e-newsletters.
Annual Celebrations and Events
Wait, wait – we're not done yet!
Our annual Scouts Rock at Graceland day is set for April 8. That's a day for Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts to visit Graceland, explore everything Elvis and earn achievements toward ranks, belt loops and merit badges. Register for Scouts Rock now!
We'll officially flip the switch on Graceland's traditional Christmas lights on November 16 (and the lights will stay on until Elvis' birthday, January 8, 2018). We'll announce more details, including special guests, closer to that date, so stay tuned to Graceland.com.
While you're in town to visit Graceland, don't forget to book your stay at The Guest House at Graceland. The Guest House also features special themed weekends and packages, so be sure to check their schedule. Upcoming themed weekends include 80s Weekend, Memories of Motown, Gospel Weekend and more.
Keep in mind, all dates and details are tentative, so keep an eye on Graceland.com for the latest information. Our 2017 is going to be incredible, and we hope you're here to join us!


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The saga of The Larry Don continues.
The saga of The Larry Don continues.
The good news is that, so far, it isn't headed for the scrap heap. The less than good news is that it's still partially submerged, pulled half way out of the water several hundred yards back into a cove out of sight from the general public. What's going to happen next is up in the air.
The iconic piece of Lake of the Ozarks history inexplicably sank in about 18 feet of water at its winter mooring location at Beavers at the Dam. As rumors began to circulate that the owners of the boat ― also the owners of Beavers ― were going to sell the former party and excursion boat for salvage, a "Save the Larry Don" campaign erupted.
Johnny Alles, who lives on Horseshoe Bend, was quick to respond and became a one-man effort to keep the Larry Don from the scrap pile. He stood alone most of one day back in late February, holding signs that urged the owners to Save the Larry Don and Don't Let Them Scrap the Larry Don. While several people stopped or honked their support, no one chose to join him.
"I've grown to appreciate the value of the Larry Don," Alles said at the time.
There was a brief surge of protest and concern on Facebook along with rumors that a group was forming to spearhead the boat's salvation.
The concern has dwindled, but owners are aware of the historic and nostalgic value of the boat.
The boat's future is up in the air. Plans are to pull the boat out soon but Beavers is interested in listening to people's ideas about what to do.
With the tourist and boating season set to begin soon, the owners decided to move The Larry Don from docks at Beavers where it could present a safety or health hazard. An attempt to float the boat failed, so The Larry Don had to be raised with the help of adjacent barges and then "floated" farther back in the cove.
Iguana Watersports, Horseshoe Bend Dock and Rip Rap, Brent Batchelier, employees at Dock Works, Mid-America Docks, TowBoat US, Tim McNitt with Atlantis Diving have been credited with assisting in taking care of the icon.
Good old American ingenuity and collaboration were needed to move the estimated 200,000-pound Larry Don out around the docks, into the cove and to its temporary resting point toward the back of the cove.
A barge was put on each side of the boat, with cradle straps and cable run under the Larry Don. The straps connected to the barges were delicately winched up to raise the boat. There was concern the boat would nose dive back into the lake, or flip over, but the expert care taken by the barge operators and workers kept that from happening.
It was "nostalgic" as The Larry Don moved slowly through the water. One of the barges used by Iguana Watersports was from the original fairy boat that moved vehicles from one side of the lake to the other. The barge on the other side from Horseshoe Bend Dock and Rip Rap was from the old Barge Restaurant that was so popular back in the 1970s-90s at the 7-mile marker before it sank. Another barge involved has been around the lake for decades.
So now, it's up to the lake community to decide the fate of the Captain Larry Don, which hosted many "remember-when" parties and events in its heyday.


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Charred Line Caught Swordfish & Long Bay Shrimp with Western Carolina BBQ Sauce
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Seafood is a heart-healthy, lower fat protein that makes a smart choice when dining out. In the low country states of South Carolina and Georgia, swordfish and shrimp are locally caught in the coastal waters. Here, they're enhanced with a mustard-based Carolina BBQ sauce to carry out the regional theme. The flavorful combo would please fish eaters in any part of the country.
Western Carolina BBQ Sauce (recipe follows)
4 (8 oz.) Carolina swordfish steaks
Sea salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp. unsalted butter
8 large Long Bay Shrimp in shells, split lengthwise
2 tbsp. corn oil
4 cups Firecracker Slaw (recipe follows)
- Prepare Western Carolina BBQ Sauce; set aside.
- Season swordfish with salt and pepper. Grill over charcoal to med.-rare. Finish in 375°F oven to desired internal doneness.
- Heat skillet over med. heat. Add 2 tbsp. butter and melt. Add swordfish; rapidly baste with butter.
- Transfer swordfish to a plate lined with a paper towel. Let excess butter be absorbed by the towel.
- Toss shrimp in oil. Place on grill, shell-side down; grill until pink.
- For service, arrange swordfish, shrimp and Firecracker Slaw on hot plates. Drizzle with Western Carolina BBQ Sauce. Serve immediately.
Western Carolina BBQ Sauce
3 cups apple cider vinegar
3 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 cups tomato ketchup
2 tbsp. brown sugar
2 tsp. peeled, minced fresh ginger
2 tsp. Coleman's dry mustard
1 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1 tbsp. paprika
2 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
1 tsp. ground white pepper
- Mix all ingredients in non-reactive saucepan. Place over med. heat; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 5 min. Transfer to bowl; reserve.
Firecracker Slaw
1/2 cup green Napa cabbage, cut in long julienne
1/2 cup red cabbage, cut in long julienne
1/4cup carrots, peeled and cut in long julienne
2 tsp. caraway seeds, toasted
1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
3 tbsp. mayonnaise
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Combine all ingredients in bowl except salt and pepper; toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper; chill.


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Cracking Password with John
We have all cracked some passwords with John before, but I just want to go over a methology I use to crack passwords. I am going to use the password dump for this demo just to show how it works.
The first thing you may want to do is make sure you are running John the jumbo pack. Once this has been installed you may want to install the linkedin plugin which can be found here. john patches
Applying the patch is pretty straight forward just patch -p1 < ../location of patch. Once this has been done you will need to do a clean build of John. The first thing I like to do when getting a password dump or some hashes is to try and think who the user is, what Country they are in and where are they based in that Country. Then I think about sports teams in that area, famous dates and people in that area and also any special words they may say or spell in a different way; this all goes into a wordlist. I tend to start just by running the wordlist to see how many hits I can get, once I have got all the hits from them I then run an English dictionary wordlist as well as any other Country wordlist then I will run the rockyou.txt password list. This is a really good list which can be download from here: skullsecurity
This should really start getting you a lot of hits but it may take a bit of time to finish.
The next thing to try is using rules with John the Ripper, this allows you to supply a wordlist and add to that wordlist. For example you may have a year rule that will go through the wordlist; adding a year to the end. The best rules are on the kore logic website Korelogic again these are pretty straight forward. To apply just download them
cat rules.txt >> john.conf This will appened the rules to the john.conf file.
On the website it also gives you a list of the rules and what they do so you have:
So on……
In order to use the rule you just supply the rules options as the example below shows:
./john -w:Lastnames.dic –format:nt –rules:KoreLogicRulesAdd2010Everywhere pwdump.txt
Again this will take some time but should present you even more results.
If that fails to get all the passwords I then try another trick you need to download a file from korelogic website Korelogic Just scroll down to where it says John the Ripper and download the rockyou.chr this file was based on statistics from a large database dump recently so it is more up to date on how passwords are selected and user behaviour. As it stands John uses the all.chr but this is a pretty old file and based on passwords and user behaviour from around 2009.
With the rockyou.chr you don't need to supply a wordlist so it's just a case of
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GameXplain: "We sit down and take you through the 5 best openings in the Legend of Zelda series in this video feature!"
Ocriana of time had an excellent opening intro. But all Zelda games openings were awsome
The intro to Skyward Sword is my favorite. I also really liked The Wind Waker's intro.
Agree skyward sword and wind waker was awesome... I still think all of them stick in your head forever :)


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January 29, 2014—AMS is taking a careful look at 2 matters that could affect our member schools: multi-age groupings, a hallmark of authentic Montessori; and Montessori and the International Baccalaureate.
Multi-Age Groupings
The AMS School Accreditation Commission has created a Multi-Age Grouping Task Force to examine how AMS defines multi-age grouping and its impact on AMS's definition of quality Montessori. Our current School Accreditation Standards & Criteria—considered best practices for all our member schools, but required for our accredited schools—currently state that "a 3-year age span is the optimal configuration for early childhood and elementary Montessori classrooms … a school seeking accreditation must apply for a variance if this specified age span standard is not met." Serving on the task force are current AMS school accreditation commissioners and AMS Board members.
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AMS has embarked on a project to determine areas of convergence and divergence between Montessori and the International Baccalaureate (IB). The IB is a not-for-profit foundation offering programs of international education and assessment to thousands of schools worldwide. The AMS project is in response to a growing trend we're seeing of schools offering "blended" Montessori and IB programs, or offering a Montessori program at the early grades and IB in the later years.
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T-Ball and soccer registrations underway
The Boys and Girls Club of Malvern and Hot Spring County is holding registration for its upcoming T-ball and soccer seasons from now until Friday, March 8.
Dues and fees are to be paid at registration, and a copy of the birth certificate should be presented for verification.
T-ball is for boys and girls playing ages 4-6. Playing age is the age of the child on April 30, 2013.
Potential coaches must apply (pass background check) and attend the organizational meeting in March.
All teams are formed and players are assigned to teams by the Boys and Girls Club.
Teams will be formed within each community as feasible, but all registrations and drafts must go through the Boys and Girls Club office.
Players who played last year may stay on the same team if they choose, but all other players will be assigned.
Registration will be held Monday through Friday each week from 12 to 6 p.m.
The fees are $10 membership per school year and $40 for T-ball. All players must have a 2012-2013 membership in the Boys and Girls Club.
The late fee is $5 after Friday, March 8 with no guarantee of being able to play.
Soccer registration is also underway with a deadline of Thursday, Feb. 28.
There will be a $5 late fee starting Friday, March 1.
Playing ages for the Boys and Girls Club soccer league are 4-14.
Prospective players will need to be members of the Boys and Girls Club and provide a copy of their birth certificate for verification.
More information about the T-ball and soccer leagues is available by calling the Boys and Girls Club at (501) 337-4462.


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Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton joins Twitter
Twitter, meet (at)HillaryClinton.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton joined Twitter
on Monday, describing herself with a dash of humor as a "pantsuit aficionado" and a "hair icon."
The former New York senator and first lady sent out her first tweet under the handle (at)HillaryClinton, thanking the creators of the popular online parodies called "Texts from Hillary." Clinton's initial tweet thanked Adam Smith and Stacy Lambe for their inspiration and said, "I'll take it from here," concluding with a hashtag (hash)tweetsfromhillary.
The potential 2016 presidential candidate's profile page on the microblogging service shows the memorable photo of a stern-looking Clinton wearing dark sunglasses and reading her Blackberry aboard a military plane while leading the State Department during President Barack Obama's first term. The photo was made popular by Smith and Lambe's buzzworthy Tumblr, which won laughs and rave reviews by pairing the photo of the sunglasses-wearing Clinton with other politicians and imaginary text messages between world leaders.
Clinton's biography section includes light-hearted descriptions such as "hair icon," "pantsuit aficionado," and "glass ceiling cracker." The bio ends with the letters "TBD," meaning, "to be determined" — which could be a reference to her potential White House bid.
In her first day, Clinton racked up more than 250,000 followers.
Twitter quickly opened up the cyber welcome mat for Clinton. Former President Bill Clinton, who joined Twitter in April after some nudging from comedian Stephen Colbert, welcomed his wife, asking, "Does (at)Twitter have a family share plan?" Daughter Chelsea Clinton retweeted her mother's first tweet and added, "Welcome Mom!"
Supporters and opponents alike tweeted out messages to her handle, with some encouraging her to run for president. Well-wishers included several politicians, talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, billionaire investor Warren Buffett, country music star Chely Wright and actor Ben Affleck. Rocker Tommy Lee tweeted, "Welcome to Tweeeeeeeeter Hillary!"
Obama's Twitter account said the president was "happy" to welcome Clinton to Twitter. "Stay tuned for the real hashtag (hash)TweetsFromHillary," the president told his 32 million followers.
Twitter could become an effective medium for Clinton, who has kept a relatively low profile since departing the State Department earlier this year. Obama used Twitter throughout his re-election campaign to connect with his millions of followers and urge them to support his campaign.
Teddy Goff, a Democratic strategist who served as the Obama re-election campaign's digital director, said Clinton's first tweet and Twitter bio "suggested someone who's more interested in building genuine relationships with her fans than in being blandly 'on message' in the traditional, political sense of the term."
"That sort of relationship is what fuels social media, and the politicians who use it well are those who understand that, as she appears to," Goff said in an email.


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Her Majesty The Queen, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, TRH The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall and TRH The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester will today attend the Chelsea Flower Show for its 100th anniversary.
The Royal Family always attend the show on the Monday before it opens to the public. For its past 100 years running, the event has always been a favourite of many members of the Royal Family, past and present.
King George VI's love of rhododendrons and The Queen Mother's love of magnolias drove them both to keep coming back to the flower show, continuing a royal tradition established when Queen Alexandra attended the first Chelsea Flower Show with her sister the Dowager Empress of Russia and her unmarried daughter, Princess Victoria.
Now, The Queen and the Royal Family carry on this tradition to this day and every year visit the flower show on the Monday before it opens to the public.
Her Majesty isn't participant in any of the council meetings for the flower show, nor is she involved in planning it – it is largely just its place as a royal favourite, not as a vested interest of The Queen's.
This year, HRH Prince Harry has his own garden at the flower show, designed by Jinny Blom for the Prince for his charity Sentebale, the garden is said to reflect Prince Harry's experience of losing his mother.
Prince Harry visited the garden on Friday unexpectedly.
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Cyberchase "Penguin Tears" Hacker's secret quest continues, with the nefarious `borg on the hunt for the next piece of his mysterious machine. His search for the legendary Prism of Penguia takes him to snowy Cyberia. While trying to stop Hacker, Digit and the kids are trapped in an icy cave and must master the principles of bouncing in order to break out. D
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Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman "Shrimp A La Cart" Ruff thinks his "Crustationery" is a great idea. Customers will write letters on crustaceans, which will then be delivered across the Atlantic Ocean by racecar. The service will be a huge success. D
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Nightly Business Report Tonight on Nightly Business Report - Is the sell-off in the bond market for real? Two of Wall Street's biggest players are divided over the issue. So if you own treasuries, should you stay invested or get out? Plus, the promising treatments being developed by some of the world's biggest drug companies to fight the deadliest cancers. D
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Masterpiece Mystery! "Foyle's War, Series VI: Killing Time" Black American GIs wait to be shipped home. Racial tensions build. The U.S. Army and local authorities seek to segregate them but fraternizing has already occurred. An English girl, banished by her family for delivering black GI Gabe Kelly's baby, seeks refuge at the rooming house Sam is running with Adam. The girl's ex-boyfriend arrives, a brutal murder occurs and Foyle sets to work.G
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Subaru Tribeca Extended "Gold Plus" Warranty
Can anyone give me their experiences with the extended warranty? Even though it's the "Gold Plus" plan it seems like so many things are not covered or there are so many loop holes SOA might weezle their way out of making good on a legitimate claim. I plan on keeping this vehicle for quite some time so the warranty is of interest to me; but only if they hold up to their claims.
I just purchased an 07 Tribeca and the dealer quoted me $1495 for the 6/100K plan (w/$50 deductible) and would also include free scheduled maintenances for 3y/30K.
Is this a fair deal? Has anyone had problems with legitimate claims? If you purchased it, would you purchase it again?
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I just purchased an 07 Tribeca and the dealer quoted me $1495 for the 6/100K plan (w/$50 deductible) and would also include free scheduled maintenances for 3y/30K.
Is this a fair deal? Has anyone had problems with legitimate claims? If you purchased it, would you purchase it again?
Thanks all!
We got one for our 02 Legacy but have not had to make a claim. We did get the throttle cable replaced under the original warranty, and the dealer really rolled out the red carpet, got us a nice loaner and all.
Also, my wife has used the roadside assistance service - you get that for the full 6 years included in the price.0
I had one for a 98 legacy and got my money back (almost replaced the entire a/c), oil leak, 2 power radio antennas and a few other stuff. never had problems with the dealer putting in a claim and they even replaced my timing belt for free as it was "fouled " by the oil leak even though I thought that should have been my responsibility. dealer also threw in a few freebies not really covered, lights in the HVAC panel.
had a new strut and wheel bearing on a 02 WRX under ext warranty also
nothing to claim yet on my 06 Tribeca, I paid 1560 for a zero deductible 7/100 for the Tribeca.0
I bought the extended 5/100 for my 05 LGT recently.
kmartin Posts: 427Mike, what did you pay? Did you negotiate?
I have 33k+ on my '06 Tribeca, and with no real problems, I want to be covered for the long haul. I'm still trying to decide waht to do before the warranty runs out in a month or so :-)
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Look at what your dealer charges for labor. Nowadays the local dealer wants $85-95 per hour. Imagine a full-day job, and one single repair could make you break even.
Even simple things add up to $600 or more very quickly.
What made us get the warranty was that the previous car we owned cost us $2500 in repais in years 5-7. Half the price of a warranty.0
I got mine through a special deal but you can apparently haggle on em. I would suggest getting it online from http://subaruwrxparts.com/security.html they were the cheapest I saw when shopping around.
megreyhair Posts: 154It said "These plans come with a free, money-back guarantee- if you never use the plan benefits during the coverage period, your money is refunded in full- YOU CAN'T LOSE! " How true is that?0
I'd have to check the fineprint but I believe its prorated after a certain point.
FWIW I think they are only worth it if you plan on keeping it a long time and get the longest coverage as you already have a 5/60 powertrain factory warranty. having said that I broke even before 5/60 as my a.c went kaput and was covered by the ext warranty and it would have been 2 grand plus for what they ended up doing.0
All I say is GOOD LUCK!!
I bought a new 2006 B9 Tribeca witht he extended 100k warranty. At 57k miles my passenger front ball joint collapsed after I had complained to the dealership of noise in the front-end 3 seperate times and they diagnosed and scheduled a sway bar bushing to be replaced. The ball joint should have been covered under the regular power train warrenty never mind the extended warranty.
Well, Subaru denied the claim saying that the ball joint could't have just broken and I must have had an accident. Even though I had pictures of the scene that I sent, there was no external damage from an impact, only damage to the ball joint and fender and bumper from the inside where the tire smashed into it after the ball joint broke and where the front end of the car collapsed on the fender as it slid to a stop in the dirt on the side of the road (fortunately I was only traveling 15 mph when my car stopped steering and went into the dirt). So, I'm left to fight legal battles over a $6k claim because my insurance won't cover it because I didn't have an accident.
Interesting that the service manager at the dealership agreed with me but the owner of the dealership pushed hard to have the claim denied by Subaru Warranty - something I've learned since that he's done numerous times.
Needless to say - I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER SUBARU!!
Just my personal experience.0
That is the 3rd time I've read the same story, pretty much cut and paste. Cross-posting is against the Town Hall rules.
Plus, it's your dealer that is the problem.
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There may be missing things in this story.... Often times things are left out etc.
As Juice said, the dealer pushed for some reason to NOT have it claimed under warranty, and that's who I'd take issue with, not SOA themselves as the dealer has direct input on it.
Sorry about the cross posting - I just found this site and was unaware of the rule.
I think there's something with this owner too but I don't know how to proceed there. I am friends with the salesperson who sold me the car. She has since left the dealership but told me that she has seen this owner do this to several customers with warranty claims. She said he has a habit of petitioning SOA to deny the claim. The Service Mgr I am dealing with told me he agrees with me and in printing out my service history, pointed out several areas where I had complained of front end noise and problems and said "these should help you".
My question is, when SOA sides with the owner and denies the claim, who is now the problem; the owner or SOA? Also, is SOA denying this to try to stave off a big recall? Looking through these posts you see numerous occurances of front end noise being diagnosed as a sway bar but the repairs are NOT fixing the problem. Could it be the problem is bigger and SOA is trying to avoid dealing with it? Also, the ball joints in the Tribeca do not have a grease fitting so they cannot be properly inspected and lubed during maintenance appointments. How do you know there is no problem if you can't properly inspect the parts?0
Ball Joints haven't been greaseable or inspectable in most cars for the last 15+ years.
I own and race subarus, including heavy ones like the tribecca, and this is just a freaky flaw that took place. I've rarely if ever, seen this in the last ~9 years I've been working on subies. I've seen it happen, but all the cases were due to an impact with a curb, pothole, etc.
why would the owner try to deny a claim?? while the labor rate SOA pay them may not be the "list price" its not chicken feed either and I'm sure they aren't losing money doing warranty work. I'm on my 6th subaru and have had Subaru extended warranty work on 2 and SOA and the dealer have fixed things which clearly aren't even covered. the dealer is the problem here.0
Hello fellow subaru car owners:
I am coming up on 36K miles on my subaru forrester and need everyone's input. I am wondering whether I should fork out the money to buy this extended warranty - either to 60K or 80K (with a $100 deduct). Is it worth it?? Should I get the Gold Plus one from the dealer (this one covers bumper to bumper).
What are your thoughts!!??
The warranty includes roadside assistance. If you don't already have that, that's a nice value-added to help justify it.0
3rd1 Posts: 1How good is this roadside assistance? Response time, etc. etc.. What network provides this service and what is the coverage like? Are rural areas covered?
There appears to only be a $100 allowance for towing. That doesn't seem like much compare to AAA.
As for the warranty part, I never had any problems between the end of the factory warranty and 100K miles that the Gold Plus would cover on either of my two previous Subies.
I actually said ok to the Gold Plus 6/60 plan yesterday on a used '06 Impreza still under factory warranty in order to lock in a discounted price, but now I'm second guessing that decision. I have never done an extended warranty before based on cost and what is actually covered and what's not.
The discounted price was $932 with the $100 deduct.. My gut is telling me I won't break even and should cancel it.0
Read the fine print, but I think if you don't use it you can get at least a partial refund.
My wife used the roadside assistance once, it worked well. I forgot the name, but it's a 3rd party that other manufacturers use as well.
We have 7 dealers in our area, so the 100 miles works for us, if and when needed.
We had AAA before but I think it was about $75 per year. Over the 7 years we had the Legacy that really adds up, paying for more than half the warranty, though there are other benefits.
Another thing - in our case it sure helped sell the car. The buyer kept commenting to his wife that it was under warranty, no worries, etc. It definitely made it an easy sale.0
I was having the same thought. My Subaru Forrester 06 has now 36K and I had to make the decision to extend the warranty. I ended up getting the extended full warranty through the dealership for about 2k. I think i may cancel. Not much goes wrong before 100K . . at least so i am hearing. I mean, there is the chance, and will it cost more than 2k??
Any one else out there between, 36K to 100K with Sub. Forrester that can reassure me, if i keep up with maintenance, most likely I won't need to do major work on it that will cost that much!
$2k is kinda high, so it may not be worth it, unless an auto trans blows up. If you have a clutch...0
jayrider Posts: 3,602The people who sell these warranties know that only a very, very small percentage ever come close to breaking even. If your car has been trouble free for 36k you will probably go 100k without any major problems. Check out consumer reports. Bank the money. I've bought extended warranties on several cars with poor reputations and never even used them. The subaru is way up on the reliability list. If it helps you sleep at night then buy the warranty but chances are slim you will need it. The people who write these policies make big bucks on them.0
Dealers make comissions selling them, but Subaru actually loses a little bit of money with their Subaru extended warranties.
They still keep the program going because it establishes good will with customers, and helps get repeat buyers.
Dealers may make money, but SoA loses a little.0
I do have a clutch and the warranty excludes the cost of the clutch disc, which I hear is the main component. I talked to my mechanic and he thinks I shouldn't keep the warranty. Since its a subaru, I won't most likely have major costs between now and 100K that will cost me over 2K. Any other thoughts out there??
Plus a clutch is a few hundred. An auto (even rebuild) is a few grand, so it's a much bigger exposure on an automatic.0
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The nation's leading trail organizations expressed appreciation and delight regarding a new letter to key congressional leaders, who are crafting a new national surface transportation bill, calling for reauthorization of the Recreational Trails Program (RTP). The letter was drafted by U.S. representatives Tom Petri (R-WI) and Mike Michaud (D-ME) and signed by 74 members of Congress.
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The congressional letter is unusual both because of the large number of signers and the geographic and ideological diversity of the support it demonstrates. The letter is especially timely because Congress is expected to take action on a successor to SAFETEA-LU, a multi-year surface transportation law directing the use of collected federal motorfuel taxes which expired in 2009 and has been extended for short periods ever since.
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