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By David Hart
It's not that difficult to pull in bucks by rattling and grunting.
When daylight broke on a cold Iowa morning two years ago, Rick White knew exactly what to do. It was the pre-rut in early November, so just a few minutes after he settled into his stand, the 47-year-old Cedar Rapids resident pulled a rattle bag out of his backpack and started grinding it between his hands.
The woods were quiet, perfect for calling, and just a few minutes after his first calling sequence, the silence was broken by the crunch of leaves. Not one, but two small bucks trotted in. After they left, White resumed rattling, and yet another buck walked under his stand. And then another.
A while later, a fifth buck came in for a look. When the morning was over, White had pulled in a dozen different bucks, including one that fell just short of his personal goal for loosing an arrow.
"It was the best morning of calling I've ever experienced," he remembers.
It's not always that easy, says White, a full-time Hunters Specialties pro-staffer. He went back the next morning under identical conditions but failed to draw in even a single buck. That's the way it is with deer calling.
White admits he has the luxury of hunting some prime land that doesn't get much pressure. That's one reason he calls in so many deer, but that's not the only reason. He rattles, grunts and bleats in so many whitetails because he's done it enough to understand when it will work and when it won't. Most of all, he knows that he can't pull bucks into bow or gun range if he doesn't call.
"I've gone through plenty of periods when it didn't work, but it does work, so you can be sure I'm going to at least give it a try," he says. "It's worked in just about every state I've tried it."
White doesn't always carry a rattle bag or a set of antlers, but he will when the rut is in full swing or anytime the bucks are thinking about searching for willing does. In fact, he says the two weeks leading up to the rut is the best time to bang antlers together. That's when bucks are sparring for dominance, and the sound of two bucks bashing heads can bring in a big deer.
Others respond out of curiosity — they want to see who's fighting — or an innate hope that a hot doe is near the fighting bucks. If a pair of bucks is fighting, explains White, they might be fighting over a doe in estrus while another buck will sneak in to steal the female.
Why those bucks are fighting doesn't matter much when White starts a rattling sequence. His methods are all the same. He starts out by rattling for 10 seconds or so, but he does it somewhat softly in case a buck is close. He simply rattles, puts down his bag and picks up his bow or gun and gets ready. White says the biggest mistake you can make is to assume rattling won't work.
"Pick up your gun and be ready," he says. "I've had deer come running in before I even finished a sequence, and I've seen them come sneaking in after five or 10 minutes."
If no bucks show up after about 10 minutes, White increases the volume and intensity, and rattle a little longer. He might rattle two or three times before stopping, or he might rattle aggressively for 20 or 30 seconds.
If it still hasn't worked, White doesn't get discouraged. He'll use his rattle bag throughout the day, picking it up every 15 to 20 minutes.
"Sometimes bucks lock horns and really go at it for a long time; sometimes they just push on each other for a few seconds, part and then go back to it. It can be real loud and violent, or it can be pretty soft," he says. "There is no right or wrong way to rattle."
What is wrong, or at least what might cost you a deer, is not incorporating a few grunts in a rattling sequence. Just as he carries a rattle bag or antlers during the pre-rut and rut, White also keeps a grunt tube around his neck. Deer don't always come to the sound of two bucks fighting, but they might approach when they hear a grunt. After White puts down his rattle bag, he'll blow a few notes on his grunt tube, or he might rattle, grunt and then rattle some more. Again, it's hard to do anything wrong.
He doesn't just use a grunt tube during rattling, however. He always carries one in the deer woods no matter what the conditions or time of year. A grunt tube is such an important part of his hunt that White will walk back to get one if he leaves it in his truck, even if it means burning a few prime minutes. He's pulled in bucks and does throughout the entire hunting season and at all times of the day.
"There is no bad time to use a grunt tube," says White. "They work early in the season and late."
Experience taught him that it's virtually impossible to spook a deer by blowing on a grunt tube. He's watched countless deer while hitting a few notes, and he's even attempted to over-call just to see how deer react.
"If they aren't interested, they won't so much as look up, so I'm not worried about calling at the wrong time or calling too loudly or too softly. It's real hard to mess up," he says.
White uses a simple sequence of a few one- to two-second grunts every 10 or 15 minutes. Sometimes, he'll grunt a little more, sometimes a little less. Experience has taught him that there is no wrong or right way to blow a grunt tube, unless, of course, the notes are sour or too loud. He doesn't worry about specific deer vocalizations like tending grunts or challenge grunts. White simply blows a few quick notes, waits and repeats.
The bad news, of course, is that bucks don't always come running to the sound of two deer fighting or a few grunts.
And bucks and does can be conditioned to avoid the sound. That happens more often on pressured land, or when a deer has busted a hunter who is using a call. Sometimes it's impossible to avoid deer circling downwind, but some common mistakes can be avoided.
"Never rattle or grunt when a deer is looking in your direction, especially if he's close," he says. "The last thing you want to do is have that deer lock on to you and associate danger with the sound of rattling or grunting."
As White noted earlier, bucks come running to rattling antlers for a couple of reasons: They want to investigate a fight, they want to fight the deer already butting heads, or they want to steal a hot doe. In many areas, however, they simply don't have to work for a doe because there are far more does than bucks, so they'll avoid a fight.
"I've actually seen smaller bucks turn and walk away because they didn't want to get beat up by a bigger buck," he said. "I've also tried to rattle and grunt mature bucks away from a hot doe, but they aren't going to leave a doe that's ready to breed."
Another reason calling doesn't always work is there might not be a buck within hearing distance. That's why it's important to continue to call throughout the morning, especially during the rut when bucks are on the move. And even then, they might not be interested.
There's no telling what goes through a whitetail's brain when it hears rattling or grunting, but, as White has observed, they all don't drop everything and trot in to investigate the other "deer" they hear, not even during the rut.
But some do.
That's why it pays to at least try rattling and grunting, even if it hasn't worked for you yet. Try it on the right day, and who knows? You might just pull in a dozen bucks.
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My Stockdiagnostics model has 14 positions and about 12% cash as of April 30, 2013. Two of the 14 positions are what I term multi-industry investments: Leucadiaand Boulder Income Fund. Boulder Income Fund is a traditional closed-end fund invested around 25% in Berkshire Hathaway.
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With Boulder trading at approximately a 15% discount to NAV, it seems like an attractive way to invest in Berkshire, in my opinion. Leucadia and Berkshire are in a joint mortgage venture called Berkadia. The Berkshire annual meeting is held in May, and we are starting to see some of Buffett's comments in the media.
Berkshire Hathaway has a long term position in Wells Fargo. Portfolio's holdings in Wells Fargo were sold on May 6, 2013 in an attempt to eliminate overexposure while recognizing that the banking sector is not much more attractive than average these days.
JP Morgan was sold in the last 60 days, as well. The portfolio has been in and out of Safeway at a loss, but continues to hold Kroger in the grocery sector. Fast growing Service Now was bought and sold at a loss. The volatility of NOW is a bit too high, and the cash flow characteristics of NOW are not yet appropriate for the model.
J.M. Smucker is a brand name food company, as is J & J Snack Foods Corp.. Crocs and Hanes Brands are name brand sellers in the shoe and apparel fields that have earned a place in the portfolio.
Cigna is a recent addition to the portfolio offering exposure to the healthcare and insurance sectors. Comcast has been in the portfolio for quite a while. Between the multi-industry companies and the consumer staples companies like Kroger, Crocs, Comcast, J&J Snack Foods, J. M. Smucker and Hanes, I personally believe that Jim Cramer would agree that the portfolio is diversified.
There has been a bit too much turnover lately in the model, but I believe the turnover rate will moderate as most of these companies will become core holdings.
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Monday, August 3, 2009
Do You Think Isaiah Stanback Can Stay Healthy?
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- AnonymousAugust 3, 2009 at 3:10 PM
He doesn't exist in my thinking. Plus he haven't had a full yr at WR. So he's way behind as a potential 4th WR on the Cowboys. His injuries just make it worse. -Atl_CowboyReplyDelete
Thanks for all of that info on camp. As someone who has only seen them on tv, i'm very jealous. I think I would just be in awe of everything and just say they were all amazing. Anyways, I don't really care much about Stanback. The reciever that will make or break this team is Roy Williams. I've been following the practices on twitter, and they are saying he isn't looking impressive. I hope Stanback can get going, but the clock has just about ran out.ReplyDelete
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When Beer Collections Converge – or, I Think We Need a Bigger Fridge
What happens when two beer geeks try to converge delicious beer collections? The need for a bigger fridge arises. What happens when that isn't possible (say at 7PM on a Sunday evening)? I get to drinkin', THAT's what happens!
So after a month of moving shenanigans, I sat down Sunday night with a gamut of 15 different brews at my disposal, waiting to be drunk for fear of a slow and painfully stinky death.
And so, faithful readers, we begin another journey of epic proportions through the realm of craft beer stylings available today. I hope you can keep up with me…
1. Summer Weizen Ale / Smuttynose Brewing Co., New Hampshire, USA / Wheat Ale / 5.8%
With a clear pale gold pour and thick white head, this beer resembles more of a filtered wheat beer than a hefeweizen. On the nose it is clearly herbal tea and grass, which makes sense since Smuttynose touts it as "brewed with chamomile". The taste is reminiscent of lime Runts or perhaps even a lime sorbet palate cleanser. It is watery and refreshing but with a great bite and carbonated kick-a good outdoorsy beer for with a summer barbeque.
2. Woody Creek White Belgian Wit / Flying Dog Brewery, Maryland, USA / Belgian-style Wit / 4.8%
The aroma on this cloudy straw colored brew is that of the nature of Summer- the earthen smells of those hot , humid days; weedy, overgrown green smells merge together with sudden rainstorms and wet wood. Orange and coriander are definitely prevalent in the Woody Creek brew. Flying Dog offers a strong Belgian flavoring with clean wit texture in this brew.
3. Bitter Brewer / Surly Brewing Co, Minnesota, USA / English Bitter / 4.0%
While I've seen similar colors in other brews, I had never before thought to call the color of this brew Athletic Gold, but that's exactly what it is. Think classic sports teams with that deeper, yellowish, mustardy gold. While the Flying Dog smelled of Summer proper, this brew gives off the essence of Christmas- the bitter orange aroma of clementines from my family members' stockings and piny hops. The taste also brought forth bittery clementine.
4. Red Trolley Ale / Karl Strauss Brewing Co, California, USA / American Amber Ale / 5.8%
Well, seeing as how I'm on a roll tonight with beer aroma, I'll add this one to the mix. This copper penny colored Ale smells of red wine and fresh rolls- the faint aroma of an Italian Restaurant. On the same token, it tastes of a freshly baked sourdough roll with toffee pieces in it. The sweet and bready flavoring of this brew makes it highly like-able in my world, but intense hop lovers should move on.
5. One / Dark Horse Brewing Co, Michigan, USA / Oatmeal Stout Ale / 8.0%
I have to say, I was uber excited to open up this brew. I'd heard much about the Dark Horse stout series, and I'm a stout freak, so how can it get any better than that? (Plus- I experienced Plead the Fifth just a day before, and, well, if I said how great it was here, I'd have to kill you. That review will come another day…) With a nose of malted milk balls and hot buttered toast, the "One" Oatmeal Stout tastes super buttery, just like the Oatmeal cookies my Dad makes with the Tollhouse chocolate chip cookie recipe (just insert instant oatmeal and voila!)
6. Too / Dark Horse Brewing Co, Michigan, USA / Cream Stout / 8.0%
Again, I was excited for this Dark Horse brew, however, the Cream Stout style of Ale had never really seemed to impressed me before. I was SO wrong. This bear of a beer smelled and tasted so delicious, I capped it up and saved the last 2/3 of the bottle so that I could drink it for enjoyment. With a meaty and earthen aroma, the SUPER creamy texture felt like melty soft ice cream in my mouth. I likened this brew to dark chocolate syrup on bacon flavored biscuits- if anyone knows of a place that makes such a thing, email me… now.
7. Scratch #27 (Cocaoabunga) / Troeg's Brewing Co, Pennsylvania, USA / Milk Stout / 6.7%
This clear dark brown brew with a tiny, tan head smelled deeply of chocolate liquor, despite its meager 6.7% ABV rating. So, the taste of this brew totally makes me have to admit something somewhat weird about myself. It tastes just like Swiss Miss Hot Chocolate powder mix… let me explain. I'm one of those people who likes to, once the mix is added to my hot chocolate, spoon the floating bubbles of undissolved chocolate powder up and eat it. Gross, some people say, while others agree with me- that sh*t is delicious! I swear- next time, try it, and tell me you don't like it! Or just drink Scratch 27, if you can get your hands on it.
8. Big Sound Scotch Ale / Cigar City Brewing Company, Florida, USA / Scotch Ale / 8.5%
Let me just start off by saying that Cigar City may just be my favorite brewery. These guys have yet to fail me on a brew- everything that they offer is well thought out and really delicious. Big Sound stays true to my word on this. The beautiful cloudy cherry mohagony brew had one of the biggest noses of the night with a chewy toffee bread flair, similar to that of Panera's Cinnamon Crunch Bagel. Monkey bread, a bready peel off cake dish smothered in toffee, caramel gooey-ness. Cherry rock candy meets toffee cookie in this huge and complex brew. Yum!
9. Old Brown Dog Ale / Smuttynose Brewing Co, New Hampshire, USA / 6.7%
Sad to say, this may have been my least favorite brew of the night. The aroma leaves much to be desired, as there's not much actually there. The Ale is tart, yes, I'll give Smuttynose that, but it's barely tart and there's nothing spectacular about it. This may be because I had it right after that crazy complex Cigar City Scotch Ale, which is sad, but a beer should stand up for itself, no matter what you have before or after it.
10. Tripel Over Head / Mother Earth Brewing Co, North Carolina, USA / 9.0%
Props to Mother Earth Brewing Company for their sustainable brewing practices. This Tripel is highly commendable- the odor is straight up Belgian and the taste just screams of clove (with a few bananas thrown in for good luck). The only issue I had with this brew was the weird aftertaste that reminded me of dirty water. For a smaller brewery with sustainable brewing, this output is a good, solid Belgian and a delicious intro to the style.
11. Bourbon Barrel Aged Triple Over Head / Mother Earth Brewing Co, North Carolina, USA / 9.0%
Clearly darker gold and with a thicker, fluffier head, this brew is completely different from is base brother. The nose is that of spice and robust, "fancy" cheese. On the tongue I get a mixture of cheese and malt- perhaps a mac and cheese made of monteray jack or a tiny quiche-like pastry made of phyllo dough, gouda, and topped with carmelized onions. It is much better for my style than the base itself, however, that is purely a subjective matter. Two very solid offering from Mother Earth- cheers, men!
12. Adam / Hair of the Dog Brewing Co, Oregon, USA / Hearty Old World Ale / 10.0%
All that comes to mind when I try to remember this brew is… leather, leather, leather. Smoked leather, tanned hide, stained leather, you name it! My first reaction when tasting this bad boy was, literally, "Yum!" Burnt buttered toast meet pork meat. It is deliciously complex but drinkable. Smokey, but not ashy; salty, but not bready; etc; these are the pluses to Adam.
13.India Pale Ale / Avery Brewing Co, Colorado, USA / IPA / 6.3%
While malty at first, this brew gives way to bitter and citrusy hops. It's a good, solid, IPA but nothing to write home to mom about. It's classic and easy to drink, but there are better examples of the IPA style available out there today.
14. Double Trouble / Founder's Brewing Co, Michigan, USA / Imperial IPA / 9.4%
Clear straw colored with a large, foamy head, this beer smelled of wet forest including damp wood and leaves. Malty, sweet caramel meets bitter, earthen hops in this great example of an Imperial IPA. Uber drinkable and delicious as well, this beer makes me love Founder's even more. (Blogger's Note: on the same night, at the same time, characters from the HBO series "Hung" were drinking Founder's Double Trouble as well… score one for craft beer!)
15. XS Imperial Red Ale / Rogue Brewery, Oregon, USA / Imperial Red Ale / 9.0%
This deep brown, foamy brew combines sweet, bitter, candied hops with a hint of chocolate. It's somewhat lacking and surprisingly one dimensional and flat for an offering from Rogue. The Red Ale is definitely not my cup of tea, which was fine, since I had more of that Dark Horse "Too" to delve into to save my dying palate.
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Leona Helmsley
On December 12, 1989, Leona Helmsley, the "Queen of Mean," is sentenced to four-year in prison, 750 hours of community service, and a $7.1 million tax fraud fine for tax evasion. For many, Helmsley became the object of disgust and revulsion when she quipped that "only the little people pay taxes." Leona's husband, Harry, was one of the world's wealthiest real estate moguls.
The couple lived in a stunning penthouse overlooking Central Park and also maintained an impressive mansion in Greenwich, Connecticut. Leona, who operated the Helmsley Palace Hotel on Madison Avenue, was severely disliked by her employees. Though they lavishly furnished their homes and hotel, the Helmsley's were curiously diligent about evading the required payments and taxes for their purchases. Much of their personal furniture was written off as a business expense, and there were claims that the Helmsley's extorted free furnishings from their suppliers. Contractors were hardly ever paid on time-if at all-and many filed lawsuits to recover even just a portion of what they were owed. Leona reportedly also purchased hundreds of thousands of dollars of jewelry in New York City but insisted that empty boxes be sent to Connecticut so that she could avoid the sales tax. Given her offensive personality, many were quite pleased by Leona's legal troubles. Following her conviction, Federal Judge John Walker publicly reprimanded her, saying, "Your conduct was the product of naked greed and the arrogant belief that you were above the law." Leona Helmsley was sent to jail in 1992 and was released in 1994. In 2002, Helmsley, whose husband Harry died in 1997, again found herself in court after being sued by Charles Bell, a former employee who accused Leona of firing him solely because he was homosexual. A jury ordered Helmsley to pay him more than $11 million in damages. Leona Helmsley died in August 2007 at age 87 and famously left $12 million to her dog, Trouble.
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South Plains College recognizes and supports the benefit to the educational goals of the student population through organized student travel. Benefits include social development, organizational leadership, diversity enrichment, and a broadened educational perspective.
Travel Procedure
1. A South Plains College "Travel Requisition" should be completed in the DPS at least ten (10) days in advance of departure.
2. The faculty/staff member who will be organizing and sponsoring the trip should complete the requisition.
3. The completed form is submitted to the Department Chair/Director for approval.
4. The approved form is submitted to the appropriate Vice President for final approval.
5. A duplicate form listing all students on the trip should be submitted to the Dean of Students.
6. The Dean of Student's office will issue a "Faculty Notice Form" to each student.
7. The trip sponsor is responsible for the accuracy and distribution of all forms and notices.
8. Students are responsible to have all faculty members initial the "Faculty Notice Form" in order to provide validation that the college has approved the trip.
9. Students are responsible to make all arrangements with each faculty member for makeup work and to discuss each faculty member's attendance policy.
10. College vehicles are reserved in the Travel Requisition and are submitted to the Director of the Physical Plant.
11. Keys, mileage log, and safety/fatigue warning sheet will be available in the Physical Plant at the time of checkout.
Modes of Transportation
Students may at times travel in personal cars, college owned vehicles, or commercial modes of transportation.
Safety Issues
1. The use of seat belts is required at all times and in all modes of transportation while underway.
2. The manufacturer recommended passenger capacity and weight limits should not be exceeded at any time.
3. Operators of college owned vehicles must possess proper license, credentials and/or certifications for operating that particular mode of transportation.
4. Operators of college owned vehicles should be familiar with the signs of fatigue and take reasonable precautions to stay alert while operating a motor vehicle.
Some tips for avoiding driving fatigue include:
• Take frequent breaks at least every two hours.
• Get a good night's sleep prior to departure.
• Share the driving responsibilities with a qualified and rested driver.
• Pull over and stop when drowsiness occurs.
• Plan to stay overnight when and where possible.
• Avoid medications that make you sleepy.
Warning signs include
• Yawning.
• Slowed reactions.
• Stiffness and eyes feel heavy.
• Day dreaming.
• Trouble staying in your lane and on the road
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Police evacuate Trump Tower over stray bag of toys
Police evacuate Trump Tower over stray bag of toys
The lobby of Trump Tower was cleared Tuesday afternoon so police could investigate a so-called suspicious package that turned out to be an unattended backpack containing children's toys.
Police Department spokesman Stephen Davis said the backpack was found near the entrance to a Nike Town store in the building.
President-elect Donald Trump has been in Florida celebrating the holidays with his family and was not in the building when it was evacuated.
Video taken by a bystander and posted on Twitter showed people running through the lobby for the exits.
The bomb squad checked out the package and gave an "all clear" just after 5 p.m.


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Utah, Michigan, Oregon and Others Host State Broadband Initiative Summits, Bringing Internet Data and Knowledge Together
October 18, 2013 - State Broadband Initiative entities have played the lead role in mapping high-speed internet services in their respective states. Now, these entities are also taking the lead to convene, connect and collaborate among broadband stakeholders. Several states will be hosting broadband technology summits in the coming weeks, including Utah, Michigan, Oregon, Wyoming… Keep Reading


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An hour after the incident, Bruce Fromong, a sports memorabilia dealer and an alleged victim, can be heard ranting, "Nobody puts a gun in my f****n' face. I stood up for that motherf***er in -- in while he was in jail. I stood up for him in the press. I stood up for him on the, on the stand. I helped him set up his f***in' offshore accounts. Don't f**k with me."
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Mercedes-Benz C230 Problems and Repairs
daolin Posts: 1I hope it is not too late. The seat problem can be fixed by change a relay in your trunk. It's called seat adjust relay, part# 0025422219, costs $24 in napaonline.com
Dealer wanted to charge $500 for it, took me two year to find out the cause.0
lucky42 Posts: 1Hi I also have the same problem you are having I don't know if you still have the car but my 2007 c 230 is acting just as you describe. I don't know what to do I don't have the money to fix it I call Mercedes dealer they telling me is the transmission speed sensor. Just the part cost is 800+ labor god knows how much that will be. I have been reading this is a common problem with 2006-2007 c230 models. I just called an attorney to see if I can start a class action suit.0
We currently own a mercedes C250 (2012 model) and have had it for about 8 months. On July 15, 2012 around noon PST, our car was idling at an intersection when it suddenly shut off as if it did not have any power or fuel. We had half a tank of fuel at the time so it was not an issue involving lack of fuel. Has anyone else experienced or heard of this kind of problem? Perhaps it has something to do with the turbo engine, direct fuel injection, or fuel pump? maybe it is just a Mercedes C250 specific issue? Also, I understand there was some solar flare activity that took place on July 15, 2012...perhaps this has something to do with it?0
We currently own a mercedes C250 (2012 model) and have had it for about 8 months. On July 15, 2012 around noon PST, our car was idling at an intersection when it suddenly shut off as if it did not have any power or fuel. We had half a tank of fuel at the time so it was not an issue involving lack of fuel. Has anyone else experienced or heard of this kind of problem? Perhaps it has something to do with the turbo engine, direct fuel injection, or fuel pump? maybe it is just a Mercedes C250 specific issue? Also, I understand there was some solar flare activity that took place on July 15, 2012...perhaps this has something to do with it?0
qchand Posts: 1I had the same problem in my C230 2007 model, it won' accelerate sometime until i shut down the car and restart and runs normal ( no engine light ) got this vehicle scanned and it got three major error codes from computer memory,
Transmission modulator valvue something
Speed sensor modulator
Taking this car to dealership today for another diagnostic and see what they say about it.0
I hope you didn't pay for all the I think its this, nobody could give me a definite answer so I had to trade it in.0
Had a similar problem on a E320 1999. It turned out to be the CPS (engine crank position sensor). The engine shuts down immediately and won't start at all for safety. If you had a simial symptom then it may be the same problem.
Otherwise there are other things. Is there any check engine light on ? (I didn't have any before). You may buy a $99 computer reader tool to plug under the dash to be able to read any error codes and get an idea on what could be happening.0
find yourself an Indy mechanic. I mean someone who works on Mercedes and or other european cars. Changing engine mounts is like less than 2 hours job. Parts less than 100 plus $150 for 2 hours and you should get it done for $250.0
You have warranty still right? take it to the dealer and ask them to explain.0
fmercedessd Posts: 1Hello. I am going through the same issue with this piece of [non-permissible content removed] car. I bought it new in 2006, I have always taken it to the dealership for repairs and service. My check engine light came on and I took it to the dealership and they say I need new "flaps" for my intake manifold!!!! What is funny is that the FEDERAL emissions warranty covers the intake manifold, NOT THE "flaps" that I supposedly need. They quoted me $1,700!!! I do not see how a LUXURY car can have so many problems, especially since it has always been taken care of. I WILL NEVER BUY A MERCEDES AGAIN!
I AM VERY INTERESTED IN STARTING A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE RESPOND. :mad:0
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marileec Posts: 1I am going through a similar problem. I have a 2002 c230 with 129,000 miles and was driving 60mph on the highway when the car just gave a little shrug and stopped . I was lucky I wasn't killed as five minutes before I had been in the middle of fast-moving commuter traffic for an hour. I rolled over to breakdown lane and got it started again - managed after several starts to get off exit. Towed to Mercedes dealer who diagnosed as PVC/MAF from oil leak problem for about $1,100. This was a different dealer than my regular one because it was too far to tow to my regular. I went ahead and had it fixed because I was in a bind and the dealer said the codes pointed to the MAF. Now, the check engine light is off but I am unsure if it's really fixed because my regular dealer told me the oil leak wasn't that bad and, in their opinion, a MAF problem would not have cut the engine completely off while driving fast. I had no trouble before - the car seemed to be running okay and doesn't seem any different now that I've had the repair. My regular dealer said it could be the CPS but now I'm really nervous about driving it on the highway just in case it happens again. I am thinking I might get the CPS done anyway as a precaution as I understand it's not an expensive repair.0
wtfwtf Posts: 1Any mechanics or people with similar experience please help! I bought my 2006 c230 new, with extended warranty. All scheduled and non-scheduled service at dealership, on time. It now has 78kmi.
In the past 5 weeks I've brought my car into the dealership 5 times with repeated check engine light! Each time I bring it in it seems like they fix something small, and not the real problem.
The 1st time my car idled rough and shut off at a stop sign and then the check engine light came on. I brought it to the dealership and they said it was an oxygen sensor and they fixed it. It seemed to pull going up hills and my mom noticed a burning/hot smell. Within 48 hours of leaving the check engine light comes on again. I bring it back and they say its a fuel filter issue-fixed. 48 hours again same story. They change the software.!? Again check engine light within 2 days of leaving the dealership. Last time (the 4th time) they said it was a 2nd oxygen sensor issue. Less than 24 hours later the check engine light is on again!!! This is the most absurd experience I've ever had.... please help. I'm not sure if the dealership is messing me me and saying it's little things waiting for my next service A or waiting for my warranty to run out (in 6 months) so that it's my cost rather than theirs!!!! Very frustrated. :lemon:
Issues that occurred recently before the first CEL---blinker intermittently acting crazy and the A/C was doing what it wanted. No air then a blast of A/C 2-3 min after turning it on (not sure if it's related).0
benbar36 Posts: 1Barry,
Your A/C problem might be a vacuum leak. The A/C system uses engine vacuum to swap climate control valves. I hope this helps.0
lon38 Posts: 1Hi Auwlllowtumn,
I currently have the same vehicle 2012 mercedes benz c250
The exact same thing happened to me today. While I was at a stop light..car idling the engine suddenly shuts off. I did not have any problem starting the car back. Did you find out what was wrong with your car? Any information will help. Thanks0
babyblue9133 Posts: 1hey how are you doing, im having the same problem with my 04 c230 mercedes kompressor i recently had the fuel pump replaced and as soon as it was replaced it started up right away. but now it wont start and it sputters. What did you do to fix this problem?0
I have an 05 c230k The lights and engine surge and fades while running.
the engine does not lose power while accelerating but lights, defrost motor,
continue to surge and fade.When at idle, engine idle fades and nearly dies.
No check lights are present Help!!!!0
I'm having the same problem. We bought a 2006 Mercedes C230 in September 23, 2012. Here it is Dec 17, 2012 and we have had the same issues with the check engine light, oil leaks, etc. Get the oil leak fixed, check engine light still on. Tonight, I was picking my son up from bball practice when out of the blue, on the interstate, the car just stopped driving, I pull off the road, the car will not go, I can only hope and pray it is some sort of cable and NOT the transmission. It only has 63,000 miles on it!! Someone help!!0
Your cam sensor is bad, do not let Mercedes fix it because it will cost you an arm and a leg buy the part and have someone who is mechanically inclined replace it for you0
We had it towed to a transmission shop and they are saying the transmission is bad. $3500.00 I have contacted Mercedes corporate offices. They are suppose to get back with me on Wednesday.0
hiptor Posts: 1About a week ago my c230 recently started to not excelerate normal after coming to a stop, it will start slowly and eventually pick-up speed but you can feel it is sluggish. It will start normally if I turn off and restart the car. Today after parking and shopping it started fine but jerked once I changed the gear from park to reverse and then again to drive....the car would not go faster than 20 mph - the motor would just idle. The button to switch from Sport and Casual driving options near the gear shift would not switch over...have always driven on the casual option, but I have switched the options before and they would switch.
Tried to rest it and restart but problem persists...will have my mechanic look at it after the holiday but I am curious if anyone has had this happen and if you know what the problem is. Car has 105k miles.
I experienced the same problem but could not get a definite answer to what the problem was but as long as it cleared up after turning it off consider it just a glitch. So i got rid of the problem and the car before it became a money pit even though it still looked brand new.0
4sport Posts: 2We had a similar problem that turned out to be a speed proportioning valve on the side of the transmission. The local dealer helped us out in softening the cost
Good luck.0
lawai Posts: 1I am am also having the camshaft sensor problem. My mechanic advised that he thinks Mercedes had a recall on the 2007 C230 cams..Have you gotten anywhere with this issue Brettmoore? seems we may be best served getting with mercedes manufacturer, but I have no idea how to go about it. Also when it is very cold there is hesitation and then a jerk (if I do not gently let it get past it) as I pull out of my drive, then it is fine.0
You might start by having a look here:
I know it says maintenance, but after you enter your vehicle's details, you'll get to a page where you can review recalls and technical service bulletins. I only saw one recall, but the first TSB (top of the list) under "Electrical," there was something about a cam sensor solenoid.
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My friend is selling a MB C-230, with 120 K miles on. according to him it runs good but needs some repairs because it gives a jerk when as it accelerates but runs Ok at higher speed. Also, needs a new battery. He is asking around $4500. I need some feedback. Thanks0
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Both. Is it a fair price? and is it generally considered a problem/problem free car?. I have never
driven or bought a MB before.0
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SOMETHING IS (smells) rotten in the state of scent... and I think it might have a celebrity's face and name plastered all over it. The offending item? A bottle of celebrity perfume, courtesy of, well, pretty much any actress, singer or athlete in the spotlight right now. Thanks to Coty, Lady Gaga -- the most manufactured singer since the Mickey Mouse Club's proteges -- is now checking off the celebrity fragrance line item in her Q4 strategy plan.
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Leviton Manufacturing's Industrial Products Division, Little Neck, N.Y., recently introduced the Industrial Wiring Device APTitude 2000 CD ROM-based training program. The program consists of three basic sections: industrial products; technical support; and healthcare products. For more information, call (800) 323-8920 or visit www.leviton.com.
Lighting Awards Call for Entries
The International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD), Chicago, is accepting submissions for the 18th Annual Lighting Design Awards. Established in 1983 to honor lighting projects that display high aesthetic achievement backed by technical expertise, the awards will be chosen May 31 in Las Vegas. Deadline for submission is February 1. For more information, visit www.iald.org.
The storage battery industry's fifth international conference will be held in Boca Raton, Fla., April 30 to May 2. This three-day symposium draws more than 350 representatives from power companies, telephone companies, and UPS manufacturers worldwide. For more information on the conference, visit www.battcon.com or contact Jack Clayton at (561) 997-2299, ext. 207.
Cat UPS Awarded Top 100 R&D Honor
R&D Magazine has announced the Caterpillar uninterruptible power supply (Cat UPS) as a 2000 R&D Awards winner to be featured in the September R&D Awards issue. R&D Magazine recognized the Cat UPS as one of the 100 most technologically significant new products and processes of the year.
The Cat UPS, developed jointly by Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, Ill., and Active Power, Inc. of Austin, Texas, incorporates flywheel technology as the energy storage component. It protects critical electrical loads from power disturbances and provides an uninterrupted transition to a standby generator set, without needing batteries.
NERC Issues Reliability 2000-2009 Assessment
According to the North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) Reliability Assessment 2000-2009, after several years of decline, projected capacity margins across North America show a marked increase over the next five years, as new merchant electricity generating plants come on line. Merchant plant developers have announced plans to construct more than 190,000MW of new generation by 2004.
Although it is unlikely that all of this new capacity will be constructed, "near-term electric generating capacity adequacy is expected to be satisfactory in North America," says Michehl R. Gent, President of NERC. If even half of that capacity makes it to completion, capacity margins will be adequate. Longer-term generation adequacy is difficult to assess, due to shifting trends in the way generation is planned, constructed, owned, and operated. If current trends continue, long-term margins also should be adequate. For a copy of NERC's Reliability Assessment report, visit www.nerc.com/~pc/syscond.html.
EGSA Unveils New Web Site
The Electrical Generating Systems Association (EGSA), Boca Raton, Fla., recently launched a redesigned Web site (www.egsa.org) that incorporates many new online services for members and visitors.
One of the most significant additions to the site is the new online version of the association's printed buyer's guide. This feature allows visitors to search for specific industry suppliers or service providers. Search results include direct links to suppliers' Web sites and e-mail addresses, along with their mail addresses, and phone and fax numbers.
The site also includes free downloads of EGSA standards, provides the latest information about standards currently under review, and offers visitors the opportunity to comment on draft proposals for new and revised standards.
Excara to Distribute Sears Industrial Products Online
In forming a strategic alliance with Sears Industrial Sales, a division of Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, Excara, Inc., Burlington, Mass., becomes the first e-commerce partner authorized to carry Sears Industrial product lines. This agreement represents the first time any of Sears Industrial products have been available through a third-party distributor.
PurchasingCenter.com, Excara's marketplace, will carry approximately 10,000 Sears Industrial products, including custom tool sets, storage units, and safety equipment.
Distributed Power E-Newsletter
ASCO Power Technologies, Florham Park, N.J., recently launched the DP Happenings e-newsletter, which reports news and information on technologies, trends, and issues of the quickly emerging distributed power (DP) market.
Short news reports deliver information and provide e-mail access to more in-depth treatments. Topics include the status of DP generation technologies, the energy situation in California, DP economics, case studies, interconnection, the three critical interfaces of DP, and results of roundtables on DP and standby power.
Subscribe by visiting www.asco.com/newsletter/newsletter.html. For more information, call (800) 937-ASCO.
Enlightening America
The Energy Efficient Lighting Association (EELA), Princeton Junction, N.J., will hold its fourth annual Enlightening America 2001 Conference and Trade Show at the Adam's Mark Hotel in Philadelphia on March 25 to 27. The theme for the event, "The Partnership in Lighting - Advanced Thinking in Energy Efficiency," will unite facility owners and managers with the lighting marketplace. For more information, call (609) 799-4900 or visit www.eela.com.


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BMR Coming to Menlo Park?
Some cities are more compliant than others in providing BMR (Below Market Rate) housing. Perhaps Menlo Park will be getting off the "But we don't have any below market residents" excuse pot.
Menlo Park eyes below-market rental housing
HIP Housing proposes deal with Menlo Park
by Sandy Brundage, Almanac Staff
The city of Menlo Park has its eye on a Willow Road apartment complex that might be purchased for use as below-market-rate rental housing — something that currently doesn't exist in Menlo Park.
The 12-unit complex, located at 1157-1161 Willow Road, comes with a price tag of around $2 million, according to a representative from HIP Housing, a nonprofit organization that specializes in finding below-market-rate housing and hopes to partner with Menlo Park on the deal.HIP currently operates 13 rental properties in San Mateo County.
The Willow Road complex would rent nine units to people earning less than 50 percent of the regional median income of $81,300, and three units to those making less than 30 percent. Rent at the complex would fall in the range of $610 to $1,016, according to a staff presentation.
A real estate listing described the property as vacant and partially renovated; it also said the complex had won a renewable energy award for upgrades such as solar panels and efficient lighting. Laundry and parking are available on site.
The apartment buildings are not currently for sale (the first is pending, the second is merely delisted). They were built in 1958. If you want to dig deep into the offering memorandum for the two buildings, have a look at this PDF. And check out the pictures. Solar panels! Sweet!
Assuming the rental numbers are correct, that would give this complex a rent ratio of 10.26. BUY!!!!!!!! Then again, I'm not sure I trust these numbers. Notice something hinky here?
While Burbed has yet to amass a huge portfolio of investment property, even we can tell the difference between a 5 and a 50% vacancy rate. This is another great reminder of how Real Estate Professionals deserve those hefty commissions, whether commercial or residential.
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. - On the second day of the CWPA Championships at Brown University, the MIT water polo team fell to fellow Cambridge rival Harvard University by a score of 8-6. Yesterday, the Engineers defeated Mercyhurst, 10-9, before falling to the United States Naval Academy, 19-11.
Freshman Zach Churukian (Menlo Park, Calif.) had another strong day in the water, scoring two goals and adding five steals. He was named Player of the Game yesterday following his four goals and five steals against Mercyhurst. Although he did not score any goals, senior Craig Cheney (Sherwood, Ore.) played well, with his three ejections drawn, two steals and seven shots. Freshman keeper Nolan Kruse (Orcutt, Calif.) had nine blocks and one rebound, while allowing 10 goals.
In the low-scoring game, the Cardinal and Gray and the Crimson were tied at two heading into the second quarter after a goal by Churukian and sophomore Ory Tasman (Orlando, Calif.). Following five blocks by Kruse, just one goal by Harvard, and one goal apiece by Churukian, senior Andrew Dorne (Irvine, Calif.) and sophomore Matthew Orton (Los Altos Hills, Calif.), MIT took a 5-3 lead in the second period.
After a strong first half, the Engineers ran into a bit of trouble in the remaining periods, scoring just three more goals throughout the game. Tech took eight shots in the third quarter, but none of them made it past the goalkeeper. After allowing two more goals, the game went into the final eight minute period with the score locked at five.
Harvard scored three goals to take an 8-5 lead and, although the Engineers took five shots and had two steals, they were not able to score another goal until there were just 45 seconds left on the clock when Tasman scored Tech's sixth and final goal, with the game ending soon after.
MIT's final game of the season will occur tomorrow, Nov. 24, when it battles for seventh place at the Championships with George Washington University at 11:40 a.m.


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The measure, which seeks to balance a citizenship path that immigration advocates and many Democrats support with border security Republicans are demanding, is the product of months of closed-door negotiations among four Republican and four Democratic senators seeking the broadest rewrite of U.S. immigration law in almost three decades. "This is going to be a long, hard road," Schumer said yesterday in an interview. "We've got a lot more travails to go through," he said, yet "we're off to a good start." Mustering the 60 votes needed to pass the plan in the Senate will be difficult, though Republican opposition to a citizenship path has waned since the November election, when President Barack Obama won 71 percent of the Hispanic votes cast. House Republicans An immigration-law rewrite faces longer odds in the Republican-controlled House, where pockets of strong opposition remain. Since the last major immigration proposal was passed in 1986, lawmakers have tried -- and failed -- several times to revamp U.S. immigration policy, most recently in 2007. The senators, who planned to formally unveil the proposal today, decided to delay a news conference at least until tomorrow after bombings yesterday near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Still they are making the details public today. The senators' plan allows immigrants who entered the country illegally before Dec. 31, 2011, pass a criminal background check and pay back taxes and a fine to apply for a provisional status. After 10 years and more fines, people with provisional status would be eligible to apply for a green card if they've learned English and maintained regular employment in the U.S., according to a 17-page summary of the proposal. 'Not Amnesty' In a round of Sunday talk show appearances April 14, Florida Senator Marco Rubio, a Republican member of the group, sought to differentiate the proposal from the 1986 rewrite, which made 3 million undocumented workers eligible for legal status. Rubio said the citizenship path the group is proposing will be a more difficult route than regular legal channels. "It's not amnesty because you pay serious consequences for having violated the law," Rubio said on NBC's "Meet the Press." "If someone believes we can round them up and deport them, they should advocate that. I don't think that's a reasonable goal." At Republicans' insistence, the proposal mandates that border security must be improved before undocumented immigrants already in the U.S. can start down a citizenship path. Before immigrants can obtain provisional status, the Department of Homeland Security must submit to Congress a plan for securing high-risk sectors along the U.S.-Mexico border as well as a separate plan for improving fencing and other infrastructure. Those plans must be implemented, an electronic verification system for employers to determine whether a prospective employee is authorized to work in the U.S. must be deployed and an electronic entry-exit system must be established at U.S. ports of entry before any undocumented person can apply for a green card. 13 Years On average, it would take about 13 years for immigrants to obtain citizenship under the Senate plan, according to a person familiar with the proposal. The plan would establish a shorter process for obtaining citizenship for some agricultural workers and people who came to the country illegally as children and attend college or served in the military. The plan for securing the border must, within five years, result in an apprehension rate of at least 90 percent in "high- risk" border sectors where more than 30,000 people are apprehended a year. If the apprehension rate isn't met in those sectors within five years, the proposal would establish a commission of border-state officials and border-security experts to recommend ways to achieve the 90 percent goal. The bill would provide $3 billion for implementing border security enhancements, including more Border Patrol agents and unmanned aerial drones. Religious Group The PICO National Network, a group of religious organizations that supports a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, criticized the legislative proposal in a statement today. The measure places "unnecessary obstacles and delays in the path to citizenship and could unfairly exclude some of the 11 million aspiring Americans," Bishop Ricardo McClin, pastor of the Church of God Restoration in Kissimmee, Florida, said in the statement. Staff continued drafting the bill yesterday, and members of the Senate group spoke by phone April 14 to finalize details of the proposal, said a person familiar with the talks who requested anonymity because the call was not publicly disclosed. Republican members of the Senate group briefed a larger group of their party's senators on the plan last night. Almost two-thirds of Americans, 64 percent, support a citizenship path for the undocumented, according to a Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll conducted April 5-8. Republican Opposition Still, some Republican senators remain opposed. "I'm prepared to discuss what we can do to deal compassionately with people who have been here a long time, but I do not believe we should give every single benefit -- ever again -- to a person who has entered the country illegally," said Senator Jeff Sessions, an Alabama Republican who has emerged as a chief opponent of the Senate plan. The plan would face more difficulty in the Republican-led House. Representative Lamar Smith, a Texas Republican, said yesterday in a statement that the Senate proposal was "fatally flawed" because it "legalizes almost everyone in the country illegally, also known as amnesty, before it secures the border." "The Senate proposal issues an open invitation to enter the country illegally," Smith said. "Millions more will do so before the border is secure. The Senate proposal will dramatically increase illegal immigration." Citizens' Siblings The Senate plan includes revisions to several categories of visas. It eliminates the availability of visas to siblings of U.S. citizens, establishes a visa program for prospective entrepreneurs and creates a merit-based visa category under which 120,000 to 250,000 visas a year would be allocated, the actual amount depending on a formula based on demand and the unemployment rate. The proposal would increase to 110,000 from 65,000 the cap on visas available to workers in high-skilled fields such as mathematics, engineering and biotechnology. In future years, the cap could increase to 180,000. In a provision that could draw criticism from companies that employ high-skilled foreign workers, the Senate proposal requires employers to pay higher wages to foreign workers with this category of visas than current law requires. Lower-Skilled Visas The plan would create a visa category for foreign workers in low-skilled fields including construction, janitorial services and hospitality. That aspect of the proposal represents the results of an accord struck last month between the AFL-CIO, the nation's largest labor federation, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the biggest business lobbying group. It also would create a Bureau of Immigration and Labor Market Research to use labor market and demographic information to identify labor shortages and help set an annual visa cap. The number of visas under the program would be capped at 20,000 in the first year and increase to maximum of 75,000 in the fourth year with the annual cap after that determined by a formula that takes into account the unemployment rate and other economic factors. The number of construction industry visas would be capped at 15,000 a year, satisfying an AFL-CIO demand. The plan also revamps a program of visas for farmworkers negotiated between growers and the workers' union, providing a separate process for agricultural workers to gain permanent legal residency after paying a fine. It would include visas for at-will employment and visas for contract-based employment. Senate Hearing Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy said yesterday that the panel will hold its first hearing on the proposal April 22 and that Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano will testify before the panel April 19. Leahy, a Vermont Democrat, said in a statement that he looked forward "to reviewing the bill, holding prompt hearings on the legislation, and proceeding to debating and marking up legislation on this important issue." Last month, he criticized the Senate group for not yet producing a bill. Rubio called Leahy's announcement an "encouraging development," adding, "as we go forward in this immigration debate, we need more openness and transparency that I firmly believe will only help improve this bill." Meanwhile, a bipartisan group in the House has been crafting a separate immigration proposal, which it could unveil later this month. That plan would include a path to citizenship of at least 15 years for many undocumented immigrants in the U.S., according to a congressional aide familiar with it. Probationary Period Under the House plan, undocumented immigrants would have a probationary period of two to five years and would have to wait in line behind those seeking to live in the U.S. legally, according to the aide, who asked not to be identified because the plan has not been finalized. As with the Senate plan, the probationary period would include penalties, such as fines, back taxes and fees to cover the adjudication process. The immigrants would receive work permits and, after about 10 years, would be able to get a green card, according to the aide. As has been the practice of their Senate counterparts, House negotiators have provided few details. "We've made a promise to each other we would not go into the details until we're ready to launch our bill, but we will have a bill and we'll have one soon," Representative John Carter, a Texas Republican and member of the House group, said yesterday on MSNBC. Back to news


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"At Bayer Advanced, we have always sought to empower consumers to protect and care for the environments that matter most to them – their homes and communities," said Jackie Applegate, Vice President and Head of Environmental Science.
Research Triangle Park, NC (PRWEB) June 14, 2012
Today Bayer AdvancedTM, the consumer branded business of Bayer CropScience LP, announced its plans to take its sponsorship activities in a new direction that will help the company continue to advocate for the importance of roses and flowers to homes and gardens everywhere. This reallocation of focus and funding will move the company away from some of its historic sponsorships, including involvement with the Tournament of Roses® Association, and will create new opportunities for Bayer Advanced to continue driving its leadership in rose care.
Bayer Advanced, the leader in rose and flower care, is actively analyzing potential partnerships for the next chapter in the company's ongoing quest to support do-it-yourself gardeners everywhere.
"At Bayer Advanced, we have always sought to empower consumers to protect and care for the environments that matter most to them – their homes and communities," said Jackie Applegate, Vice President and Head of Environmental Science. "As scientists and gardeners ourselves, we deeply appreciate the role that beautiful, green spaces play in generating pride and connectivity among families and communities, and this year we want to find ways to advocate this perspective more vocally than ever before."
As part of this new effort, Bayer Advanced will be discontinuing its 11-year sponsorship as the exclusive rose care product for the Tournament of Roses® Association.
"We appreciate the great partnership we have enjoyed with the Tournament of Roses Association and all of our Bayer Advanced fans that have supported our efforts in the tournament over the years," said Applegate. "Our Bayer Advanced team is actively looking at new partnership opportunities and what they will bring to the business, to the industry, and to communities that benefit from beautiful roses and gardens across the country."
For more information on Bayer Advanced, please visit http://www.bayeradvanced.com or http://www.facebook.com/BayerAdvanced.
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Most would-be authors have never considered book sponsorship. Yet this is a creative and effective way to leverage other people's money (usually corporations) so that you can write, publish and promote your book. Let's look more closely at exactly how you can access this money.
It's a dream so many of us have – to write a book. People come to us all the time with their book ideas. When individuals come to us, they often have one of the following ideas:
- A great novel idea they want developed.
- A biography based on incredible experiences they have lived through.
- A self-help topic they feel can benefit many people.
- A topic they know a lot about and want to share their knowledge.
If any of these sound familiar, read on. Most people bring forward really good ideas. Yes, there are a few truly bad ideas that come up. But they are rare. And we do get some "kooks" – eccentric people whose ideas just don't make sense at first blush. But you would be surprised how engaging a totally crazy idea can be; most of the "kooks" have ideas with good book potential.
With a few exceptions, most book ideas we see have what it takes to succeed, if only the authors can get their hands on…
A) A good writer or editor
B) Publishing
C) Good marketing
D) The money to pay for A, B, and C above
Workshop: How to get money to pay for your book
"D" is the key, of course. "A" is easy – we provide top-quality professional book writers and editors. "B" is easy, too – there are plenty of publishing options, including self-publishing and POD (print-on-demand) publishing programs, and we are happy to help our clients decide what publishing option is most effective for them. As for "C", we can also put our clients on the road to effective marketing.
All this takes money, and we don't do banking. Some authors have money when they come to us. Many do not. We would love to help them all, but our writers need to eat, too. That is where corporate sponsorship kicks in and works its magic.
Not long ago, I was approached by someone who runs a not-for-profit animal shelter with a real tear-jerker tale of two puppies they had rescued and how one of them survived. But they had no money. So I suggested…
"Have you considered contacting a pet food company to be a sponsor?"
This book was just screaming to be written and to be sponsored. Not every book is this obvious, but most books can be sponsored in numerous ways. After a couple more fairly obvious candidates for sponsorship showed up on my door (one related to health and the other that could show off a nice tourism destination), I realized that I should do something to help all those would-be-authors lacking the financial means to move their ideas forward.
So I took action. I contacted a couple experts in sponsorship, and I was thrilled to find a corporate sponsorship expert who specializes in authors and books – Jane Ubell. Although she generally charges a pretty hefty fee for her expertise, she was willing to share her best tips and discuss practical ways to land sponsors with a small group of our clients for a ridiculously small entry fee. (Yes, you could be one of them, but only if you are one of the first ten to sign up.)
Did you know you can get several sponsors for your book? You could, for instance, get a sponsor to pay for the printing, another to pay for or supply refreshments on a book tour, another to provide transportation, etc. Some independent authors have actually become very adept at getting sponsors to help them sell their books.
All you need to do is find the right angle. And you need to pitch the sponsor. Others are doing it successfully. Just search Google for "sponsored my book" to see what might be possible.
At this point, you might have some questions:
- How do I start searching for a corporate sponsor?
- Who would want to sponsor my book?
- How do I find a sponsor for my book tour?
- What do I say to convince a company to sponsor me?
These are pretty complex questions with different answers for each situation. Which is why they are best addressed case by case rather than in a huge assembly hall.
Of course, the first step is to make a list of all the things your book is about. A self-help or how-to book might be obvious. A fantasy novel, less so (not many companies selling pet supplies for dragons or magic dust for river fairies, right?). But even a fantasy novel can get sponsorship, so you might need some help.
Next, think of your readers and what types of products they like. Are they more into fancy coffees or beer? Hunting and fishing or macrame?
Once you have the list, then comes the strategy…which is where the "pretty complex questions with different answers for each situation" comes in and you might need help answering those questions.
Thankfully, Jane Ubell will be helping navigate questions like these at a private consultation with ten of our clients on October 15. My hope is that ten amazing ideas will become books following this extremely focused session.
If you wish to be part of this intimate, two-hour workshop, you can sign up here.
Interestingly, I am right now in the process of building a niche book project with built-in sponsorship opportunities. In fact, there could well be thousands of sponsors for hundreds of these niche books over the next decade. It is very exciting. I firmly believe that sponsorships will be a major power tool for independent authors of the future.
The key is knowing how to access the sponsors.
Just a postscript word on the workshop…
Because the workshop is a custom, personalized event, there is no telling what will be discussed. But here are some of the points that are expected to be covered…
- How to find companies that are in alignment with your project
- How to turn these companies into a sponsor
- How to create benefits that will entice them to want to be your partner
- How to create a deck that will "speak" their language
- How to close the deal
- How to keep them as a sponsor
- Create pitches and learn how to bring in immediate cash each time!
- How to ask for the money and practice asking! (I am pretty sure there will be a lot of interest in this).
- Clever ways to get free PR.
This workshop is not the only way to find sponsors. You could also hire somebody who moves in corporate circles. Or you can try crowd-funding on Kickstarter or IndieGogo. Or you could just go for trial and error, knocking on doors.
Whatever approach you try, if you don`t have the money to write your book…go and get the money from someone else.*
* The author of this blog in no way wishes this statement to imply that he condones< /br>bank robberies, train robberies, muggings or pickpockets.


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The rover egress phase is defined as the period of time following placement of the rover into a "safe state" after landing to driving the rover off of the lander onto the Martian surface.
The egress phase will likely last through Sol 4 or 5 (the landing sol is designated Sol 1). The major deployment and egress activities are power intensive, and must occur during the martian day when the solar arrays can charge the rover battery, and when the rover and the landing site are naturally illuminated. The actual rate for egress activities is largely dictated by the availability of power, the duration and number of ground decision points, and the availability of a communications link.
The lander has no further function or capability after egress is complete, so there are no pictures of the rovers themselves in operation (in contrast to the Mars Pathfinder lander, which was active and imaged the rover Sojourner throughout its surface operations). Pictures taken from the Mars Exploration Rover are rather like those you might take from the inside of your car, as we´ll see parts of the Rover in each picture.
Egress consists of a carefully choreographed series of steps by the rover, each initiated by the ground only after verification that the previous step has been successfully executed. Because there is limited knowledge of the terrain at the landing sites before the rovers arrive, the flight team must interactively assess the rover data, command the rover, and then assess the resulting data before proceeding to subsequent steps. Consequently, many possible egress scenarios exist that depend on the outcome of the events leading up to egress.
The principal steps during this phase include:


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Be cheerful, improve the mood and add vitality? This track will help You!
This music can be a good background for the corresponding images, videos, slide shows, corporate contents, social and commercials, television intro and captions, audio for media, movies, documentaries, cinema, YouTube, web.
Good luck to you in promoting your products and services!


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There are many different types of lesions and skin conditions that can be treated with laser surgery. These include birthmarks, which are skin abnormalities present at birth. Your healthcare provider will decide if you are a candidate for the particular surgery. Here is a look at some of the skin conditions that can be treated with laser surgery.
A port-wine stain is a birthmark caused by swollen blood vessels. It creates a pink, red, or purple discoloration of the skin. As the child grows, the mark may become darker. Port-wine stains can appear on any part of the body and can vary in size. They can be linked to a neurological disorder. Pulsed dye laser is the laser of choice for port-wine stains. This is a type of laser that has a high electric lamp that creates a short, high-energy flash of light. The light is colored when it passes through a dye. The color of the dye can be changed, depending on the type of colored (pigmented) skin spots that are being treated. Adults may have this procedure done with only local anesthesia on an outpatient basis. This means they can go home the same day. Children or people with large port-wine stains may be treated under general anesthesia. Multiple treatments may be needed.
Hemangiomas are a common type of birthmark. They are caused by an abnormal buildup of blood vessels. Hemangiomas may vary in appearance. They may range from red raised patches to deeper purple areas. Hemangiomas usually appear within the first month of a child's life and grow quickly for the first year. They may start to go away by the time the child is 5 years old. About 50% of hemangiomas become smaller on their own by age 5. Hemangiomas may be in the top skin layers. Or they may be deeper in the skin.
Surgery, injections into the hemangioma, or an oral medicine called propranolol may be used for large or growing hemangiomas. These treatments may also be used for hemangiomas that are causing problems because of their location. Multiple treatments with a laser may be needed.
These are tan-colored lesions that may appear anywhere on the body. The size of the lesions varies. Some can be very large, and cosmetic removal may be desired. It's common for these spots to come back.
These are small blood vessels under the surface of the skin. They may be red, purple, or blue. They are often seen on the face, upper chest, and neck. Related vessels called spider veins can be found in the legs. Removal is usually done for cosmetic reasons. There are many causes of telangiectasias. These include heredity, sun damage, hot and spicy foods, emotions, hormones, some medicines, and rosacea. Treatment of these lesions may include lasers or sclerotherapy. Sclerotherapy is a procedure that uses a small needle to inject medicine into the vessels. This makes them shrink. New vessels may continue to develop throughout the person's life. It depends on what caused the lesion to form. KTP lasers and pulsed dye lasers are commonly used on the face.
Laser treatment to help remove wrinkles is called a laser peel. This is one of the great advances in cosmetic plastic surgery. When done by an experienced surgeon, this type of wrinkle removal process is safer than other methods of wrinkle removal. There is less chance of scarring, swelling, and crusting with a laser peel. Newer lasers have fewer side effects and a shorter recovery time. Before the surgery, your healthcare provider may prescribe facial medicines for you to use to help prepare your skin. These medicines may be used for 4 to 6 weeks before the laser peel. After the laser peel, your provider will explain proper skin care to prevent crust formation and infection. Sunscreen is an important part of your after-treatment skin care routine. Many different types of lasers may be used for laser peels.
Warts are growths of skin or membrane. They are benign. This means they are not cancer. Warts are caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) and are often hard to get rid of. Many different types of treatments have been used for wart removal. These include surgical removal, putting medicines on the wart, or freezing the wart. But these treatments all have side effects. So laser removal has become a good option. Several laser treatments may be needed until the wart is gone. Pulsed dye lasers, carbon dioxide lasers, and Q-switched lasers have all been shown to work well for certain warts.
Scars may occur for many different reasons. These include infections, surgery, injuries, or inflammation of tissue. A scar is the body's natural way of healing and replacing lost or damaged skin. Scars may appear anywhere on the body. The makeup of a scar may vary. The scar may be flat, lumpy, sunken, colored, painful, or itchy. Scars may be treated with a variety of different lasers. This depends on the underlying cause of the scar. Lasers may be used to smooth a scar, remove the abnormal color of a scar, or flatten a scar. Most laser therapy for scars is done along with other treatments such as steroid injections, special dressings, and bandages. Multiple treatments may be needed.
There are several types of tattoos. These include:
Decorative tattoos. These are designs placed on the body for decorative purposes.
Cosmetic tattoos. These are also called permanent cosmetics. They include permanent eyeliner or lipstick.
Traumatic tattoos. These occur when an injury forces a foreign substance, like dirt, into the skin.
Medical tattoos. These are placed by a healthcare provider as landmarks for radiation therapy.
Amateur tattoos. These are homemade tattoos that people have done on themselves. Or tattoos that were done by nonprofessionals.
Many things help determine if laser surgery will be successful at removing a tattoo. These include:
The person's age and skin type
The type of tattoo
The tattoo's age, color, size, and depth
Whether or not the tattoo was done by a professional
Some ink colors may be completely resistant to laser treatment. Laser removal of tattoos breaks up the color without damaging normal skin. The body then absorbs the pieces of pigment without leaving a scar, unlike previous tattoo removal methods. Multiple treatments may be needed.
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would ronald and christina's be counted as a switch of detour since they didn't begin the first one
Watch out, I'm on the way UP From 32nd to 20th! Let's face it, Michael D only went up one place! And he has nowhere to go this week but down (unless he stays in first as he very well may!)But congrats to all those shaper minds ahead of me
Me? I trying to stay in the top...25?
and will these two questions be ommited if it's a TBC:15 points - Which team finish's in first place this leg?5 points -Will Kynt and Vyxsin finish this leg in the top 3?
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