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Aryan brotherhood trial: Tomball gang member beaten for violating 'rules of conduct'
WASHINGTON - Aryan Brotherhood of Texas (ABT) gang member David Harlow was found guilty today by Senior U.S. District Judge Ewing Werlein Jr. in Houston of racketeering aggravated assault and conspiracy to commit racketeering aggravated assault for his role in the 2008 beating of a gang prospect.
The guilty verdict was announced by Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department's Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson for the Southern District of Texas.
According to evidence presented at trial, Harlow, 43, aka "Bam Bam," was a member of the ABT, a powerful race-based, state-wide organization that operated inside and outside of state and federal prisons and elsewhere in the United States. The evidence showed that the ABT was established in the early 1980s within the Texas prison system and modeled itself after and adopted many of the teachings and writings of the Aryan Brotherhood, a California-based prison gang that was formed in the California prison system during the 1960s. According to court filings, the ABT was primarily concerned with the protection of white inmates and white supremacy/separatism. Over time, however, the ABT expanded its criminal enterprise to include illegal activities for profit.
The evidence presented at trial also showed that the ABT enforced its rules and promoted discipline among its members, prospects and associates through murder, attempted murder, conspiracy to murder, assault, robbery and threats against those who violate the rules or pose a threat to the enterprise. Members, and oftentimes associates, are required to follow the orders of higher-ranking members, often referred to as "direct orders."
Specifically, evidence presented at trial showed that Harlow, along with 11 fellow ABT gang members, participated in the beating of a prospective gang member at the home of an ABT gang leader - Steven Walter Cooke, 48, aka "Stainless" - in Tomball, Texas, on Sept. 22, 2008. The prospect, who sustained serious bodily injury, was beaten by gang members because he violated certain ABT rules of conduct.
All of Harlow's 11 co-defendants, including Cooke, previously pleaded guilty to violent crimes in aid of racketeering.
Harlow faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. Sentencing for Harlow is scheduled for June 15, 2012, before Judge Werlein.
This case is being investigated by FBI's Multi-Agency Gang Task Force consisting of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; the Drug Enforcement Administration; the FBI; the U.S. Marshals Service; the Texas Rangers, the Texas Department of Public Safety; the Montgomery County, Texas, Precinct 4 Constables Office; the Montgomery County Sheriff's Department; the Houston Police Department-Gang Division; and the Harris County, Texas Sheriff's Office.
The case is being prosecuted by David Karpel of the Criminal Division's Organized Crime and Gang Section and Assistant U.S. Attorney Jay Hileman of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas.


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Heart attacks can happend to anyone
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One morning Rickey Roberts woke up and took his children to a sheep show in Oklahoma, that same night he underwent heart surgery at the Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita.
"To this day, I still don't why it happened," Roberts, the K-State Research and Extension Agent for Marion County, said. "I thought I was a healthy guy. I didn't drink or smoke, I didn't think I was old, I didn't have a family history of heart problems, and I thought I got enough exercise working on the farm."
Roberts, then age 45, had a heart attack. He said the experience was a wake-up call and taught him a thing or two about healthy living.
"After the surgery I had a number of conversations with my medical team about diet and lifestyle," he said. "I told my nurse straight out: 'I am a meat-eater. I cannot live on salads and vegetables for the rest of my life.' I learned there were other things I had to do to be healthier."
Roberts said he set a goal of losing 20 pounds, and over several months went from 225 to 185 pounds.
"I did it with portion control and more exercise," he said. "And the other thing was that I quit drinking soda pop entirely."
He still ate hamburgers and steaks, but overcame the need to supersize everything.
"At first it was a mental thing," he said. "I was feeling like I was still hungry but it didn't take long for me to get to the point where my stomach didn't bother me anymore. I really watched how much I ate and exercised more."
Roberts said he was lucky because he his wife, Sonya, was very supportive and joined him in making healthier lifestyle changes.
"I thought running around with my job and working on the farm was enough exercise," he said. "But my wife and I became very diligent about walking together every day."
The Roberts' walked three miles a day during the nicer months of the year, then walked on a treadmill in their home when it got colder outside.
"You have to have a place that works for you," he said. "With my schedule, I just didn't have time to go to a gym or a fitness club. I might want to walk at 10 o'clock at night. I do that on the treadmill in my bedroom now, and I can watch television at the same time."
Roberts said eating less, walking more, and eliminating soda pop from his diet made a difference in more than just his weight.
"I became proud of myself," he said. "I am just as ordinary as they come. I am nobody special. However, losing weight and getting fit made me feel like I have more energy. It made me feel proud to have to buy new jeans."
Changes also took place in Roberts' priorities. Prior to having a heart attack, he had never spent a day in the hospital, never took medication for anything, and took for granted time spent with the people he loved most.
"This whole thing was a slap in the face," he said. "I've found now that sometimes I just don't care about things related to my job as much as I used to. If one of my kids has a game, I make sure I leave soon enough to get there in time. I want to watch my kids grow up, and I guess I've learned there is no guarantee of that."
Roberts said medical attention at the time of his heart attack alerted him to the fact that he was a borderline diabetic. Because of this, he has eliminated sweets from his diet. He had to get used to taking several types of medication as well, with the most important being blood thinners to prevent another heart attack.
While he may never know the reason why he had a heart attack over two years ago, Roberts said he does know how important it is to take care of himself.
"I am the kind of person that likes to have answers," he said. "It's what I do, find answers for other people. This heart attack left me with a lot of unanswered questions, but I do know that with portion control, eliminating soda pop, and exercising I was able to lose weight and become healthier in many ways. I know that is what I need to do from here on out."
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I'm so excited to be a part of the Product Girl team! This is my first, of what I hope to be many posts here and I'm excited to be reviewing a favorite product of mine. Mary Kay's new NouriShine Lip Gloss!
Now, it's no secret that I am an independent Mary Kay Beauty Consultant, however, I'm not your typical gung-ho consultant in that I actually use and adore other products as well. I do have to say though that MK does have quite a few products that I do love, including this new lip gloss.
First off, this is a new formula that beats the old one hands down. While I have always loved their lip glosses, their old formula just didn't "feel" quite right to me. It's not that it was sticky, but the texture didn't have quite the consistency that I want in a gloss. This new formula has it and then some! Fortified with Vitamins A and E, it protects your lips while making them feel and look good! My favorite shades are Melon Sorbet and Pink Diamonds.
The only down side, which I think Carla mentioned in an earlier post about a Mary Kay product, is that you can't just go to a counter and get it, but you can search for a local beauty consultant right from the Mary Kay website. If you're a lip gloss addict like I am, put this on your "Must Try" list.


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Days of creation
The days of creation were the sequence of six days during which God created the cosmos, the earth, as well as life (specifically plants, animals, and humans). The events are described in the Biblical book of Genesis chapters one and two. The creation days were followed by a single day of rest, which is the basis for seven-day work week that is used by the majority of people on Earth.
The account in Genesis 1 describes the components that were created by God on each of the six days. Many people argue that these "days" should not be viewed as literal 24 hour periods. However, not only is it very reasonable to assume that the most straightforward reading of these passages should take place, there are numerous textual indicators supporting the straightforward reading. It is also important to recognize that God created time and language, and described these events in terms that clearly define the length of time involved.
Contrasting ViewsThe young earth creationism position understands the days of creation as literal 24 hour periods of time. These events are taken to encompass the creation of everything - from the beginning of the universe to the appearance of man, as described by God Himself in the Ten Commandments:
For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them... Exodus 20:11
The flood of Noah's time is also viewed as a global event responsible for the vast majority of the fossil-bearing strata of rock known as the geological column.
An old earth creationist position known as Progressive creationism or day-age creationism, holds that the account in Genesis is true, but argue that the Creation "days" were not 24-hour periods. This view is derived from an attempt to reconcile the Bible with the the secular timescale as required by the theory of evolution and secular cosmologies. Numerous supporters of this view have admitted that this is their rationale, as, for example, Pattle Pun:[1]
It is apparent that the most straightforward understanding of Genesis, without regard to the hermeneutical considerations suggested by science, is that God created the heavens and the earth in six solar days, that man was created on the sixth day, and that death and chaos entered the world after the fall of Adam and Eve, and that all fossils were the result of the catastrophic deluge that spared only Noah's family and the animals therewith.
It is therefore believed that each "day" of creation lasted for long periods of time (an age); thus the name "day-age creationism". According to this view, the sequence and duration of the creation "days" is representative or symbolic of the sequence and duration of events that scientists theorize to have happened, such that Genesis can be read as a summary of modern science, simplified for the benefit of pre-scientific humans.
Comparison to Secular Views
Although the sequence of creation events may appear superficially similar to the assertions of materialistic science, a closer look illustrates some serious incompatibilities. Events in both Big Bang Cosmology and the Theory of Evolution deviate sharply from those described in the Biblical creation.
|Evolution Sequence
|Creation Sequence
|Sun/stars existed before Earth
|Earth created before sun/stars
|Sun is Earth's first light
|Light on Earth before sun
|First life was marine organisms
|First life was land plants
|Reptiles predate birds
|Birds predate land reptiles
|Land mammals predate whales
|Whales predate land mammals
|Humans lived and died before Adam
|Adam was first man, and death followed his sin.
Meaning of "day"
The word "day" (Hebrew: Yom = יוֹם) can hold one of several meanings and is used variably within the Bible.[2] The exact definition of the word is derived from the context in which it is used by the author. Several of such meanings include:
- A general or vague concept of time.
- A period of a year.
- A period of light in a day/night cycle.
- A period of 24 hours.
- A specific point in time.
Progressive creationists argue in favor of a non-literal (non-24 hour) interpretation of the word "Day" in Genesis 1. It is generally held the Hebrew word Yom may represent vast periods of time.[3] However, how the word is used in each case depends on the context, and there are several indicators that ordinary days are intended. For example, the author of Genesis described the events with specific details that clarify what is meant. The length of time in question is defined and reinforced in each case with the phrase "And there was evening, and there was morning". This added notation makes clear to all who read these passages that the author intended to convey to the reader the meaning that each day of the creation week was equivalent to an ordinary solar day (24-hour period of time). In addition, the word yom, just like the word day in English, only ever means an ordinary day when used with a number, as is the case in Genesis 1.
Further support lies with how the word "Day" is used elsewhere in scripture. In every instance where a day is described in the Bible using this terminology outside of Genesis, it always means an ordinary day.
- Day, plus a Number is used 410 times (in plural or singular), and always means an ordinary day.
- Evening and Morning, together without Day, is used 28 times, and always means an ordinary day.
- Evening, or Morning, with Day, is used 23 times, and always means an ordinary day.
- Night, with Day, is used 52 times and always means an ordinary day.[4]
In The Genesis Record, Henry Morris states:
|The terms "evening" (Hebrew ereb) and "morning" (Hebrew boqer) each occur more than one hundred times in the Old Testament, and always have the literal meaning - that is, the termination of the daily period of light and the termination of the daily period of darkness, respectively. Similarly, the occurrence of "day" modified by a numeral (e.g., "third day") is a construction occurring more than a hundred times in the Pentateuch alone, always with the literal meaning.[5]
Many argue that the first few chapters of Genesis are poetic, rather than a historical narrative, and should not be taken literally. Jonathan Sarfati comments on the literacy style used in Genesis:
|The Hebrew grammar of Genesis shows that Genesis 1–11 has the same literary style as Genesis 12–50, which no one doubts is historical narrative. For example, the early chapters of Genesis frequently use the construction called the 'waw consecutive,' usually an indicator of historical sequence. Genesis 1–11 also has several other trademarks of historical narrative, such as 'accusative particles' that mark the objects of verbs, and terms that are often carefully defined. And the Hebrew verb grammar of Genesis 1 has a particular feature that fits exactly what would be expected if it were representing a series of past events. That is, only the first verb is perfect (a type called qatal), while the verbs that continue the narrative are imperfect (a type called wayyiqtol or waw consecutive). In Genesis 1, the first verb is bara (create) which is perfect, while the subsequent verbs that move the narrative forward are imperfect. But parallelisms, which are characteristic of Hebrew poetry, are absent from Genesis, except where people are cited, e.g., Genesis 4:23. If Genesis were truly poetic, it would use parallelisms throughout.[6]
Calendar Week
Another argument for a literal interpretation of the word "day" in the creation account is the calendar week. The majority of our calendar is based on astronomical events. The day is the length of time it takes for the Earth to revolve once on its axis. The month is the length of time required for the moon to orbit the Earth. And the years is based on the how long it takes for the Earth to orbit the Sun. In contrast, the week is not based on any astronomical event, but rather the creation as described in the Bible.
God states that the creation took place during seven ordinary days. In Exodus 20:11: when God inscribes the 10 Commandments on tablets of stone for Moses He says: "For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy."
It is from the creation week and the day of rest that God proclaimed, that we get our 7-day work week. God defined the creation time periods as "days", and likewise instructed us to rest after 6 days as He did.
Creation Sequence
Day 1 - God created Earth, space, time and light.
"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said, 'Let there be light,' and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and He separated the light from the darkness. God called the light 'day,' and the darkness he called 'night.' And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day." - Genesis 1:1-5
Day 2 - God created the atmosphere.
"And God said, 'Let there be an expanse between the waters to separate water from water.' So God made the expanse and separated the water under the expanse from the water above it. And it was so. God called the expanse 'sky.' And there was evening, and there was morning—the second day." - Genesis 1:6-8
Day 3 - God created dry land and plants.
"And God said, 'Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place, and let dry ground appear.' And it was so. God called the dry ground 'land,' and the gathered waters he called 'seas.' And God saw that it was good. Then God said, 'Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds.' And it was so. The land produced vegetation: plants bearing seed according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the third day." - Genesis 1:9-13
Day 4 - God created the sun, moon, and stars.
"And God said, 'Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark seasons and days and years, and let them be lights in the expanse of the sky to give light on the earth.' And it was so. God made two great lights—the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He also made the stars. God set them in the expanse of the sky to give light on the earth, to govern the day and the night, and to separate light from darkness. And God saw that it was good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the fourth day." - Genesis 1:14-19
Day 5 - God created sea creatures and birds.
"And God said, 'Let the water teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the sky.' So God created the great creatures of the sea and every living and moving thing with which the water teems, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. God blessed them and said, 'Be fruitful and increase in number and fill the water in the seas, and let the birds increase on the earth.' And there was evening, and there was morning—the fifth day." - Genesis 1:20-23
Day 6 - God created land animals and man.
"And God said, 'Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds: livestock, creatures that move along the ground, and wild animals, each according to its kind.' And it was so. God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good. Then God said, 'Let Us make man in Our image, in Our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.' So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them." - Genesis 1:24-27
- ↑ Pun, P.P.T., Journal of the American Scientific Affiliation 39:14, 1987; quoted by Creation Ministries International[1].
- ↑ Yom Biblos.com. Accessed January 1, 2012.
- ↑ Samples, Kenneth. The Nature and Duration of Creation Day Six Reasons to Believe. March 12, 2007.
- ↑ Sarfati, Jonathan. Refuting Compromise. Greenforest AR: Master Books, 2004. p39
- ↑ Morris, Henry M., The Genesis Record. Grand Rapids MI: Baker Books, 1976. p64.
- ↑ Sarfati, Jonathan. Refuting Evolution 2. Greenforest AR: Master Books, 2002. pp43-44.
Additional Information
- Steinmann, A., 2002. אחד (Echad) as an Ordinal Number and the Meaning of Genesis 1:5 (PDF), Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society (JETS) 45(4):577–584 (argues that the numbering and definite article patterns of Genesis 1 indicate 24-hour days)
- Hasel, G.F., 1994. The 'days' of creation in Genesis 1: Literal 'days' or figurative 'periods/epochs' of time?, Origins 21(1):5–38 (defends literal days).
- McCabe, R.V., 2000. A Defense of Literal Days in the Creation Week (PDF), Detroit Baptist Seminary Journal 5:97–123, 2000
- Stambaugh, 1991. Days of Creation: A semantic approach Journal of Creation 5(1):70–78 (analyses the meaning of Hebrew yôm ("day") in different context and long-age words, concludes that creation days were 24 hours)
- Sarfati, J., 2003. Biblical chronogenealogies, Journal of Creation 17(3):14–18 (defends Masoretic chronology of Gen. 5 & 11, and rejects gaps)
- A Biblical Case for Literal Creation Days: So How Long Were They? by Laura Adele Price
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I grew up in New England, Boston specifically. I've always had this romantic image of islands and the shore in general. I suppose that's not super original, but there's something about the air, the color palette, and even the rainy weather while you're ensconced safe inside that makes me happy. Moving from that environment, Seattle was always attractive because of the plethora of islands here in Puget Sound. And even though I've lived here for almost a decade and a half, I haven't spent nearly the time I'd like exploring all these spots. One place however that has found me repeatedly visiting is Whidbey Island and the Inn at Langley, specifically. Whether you stay there or not (and staying there for a night is quite lovely), the main attraction for me is the meal. Helmed by Chef Matt Costello, formerly of Dahlia Lounge, the restaurant at The Inn puts on a simple and local dinner. One seating, one fixed menu, all introduced by the Chef speaking at length about his love for the local products and the Whidbey Island agricultural community that produces them. I would never describe a Chef's job as easy, but it certainly appears that Costello, cooking a fixed menu three nights a week using the local ingredients he loves, definitely has a sweet gig.
Warm bread and butter are always a pleasure. Seriously, it's hard not to love warm bread. But the oil that came along with the butter was a grapeseed oil produced by Apres Vin made from Cabernet Grapes. Wow. It had this amazing grapey quality and a nuttiness. It was a super pleasant change from the usual olive oil (and I love olive oil).
Things started off with an amuse bouche. I'm generally a fan of stuffing things into other things – and foie gras into a fig is no exception. The 12 year old balsamic drizzled on top didn't hurt. I'm not a huge fig fan, but these felt crisp, slightly tart, and lovely homes for the creamy duck liver mousseline occupying a rectangular space in their centers.
Soup was next, a celery root puree which was subtle but perhaps a touch underseasoned poured on top of porcini mushroom panna cotta and carrot greens. I was surprised to find the tiny carrot greens as the saviors of the dish. The soup and panna cotta were but creamy foundations for the carrot greens which despite their small size packed a ton of bright fresh almost salty flavor. It was hard but I think I made sure there were at least a few molecules of carrot green in every spoonful I ate.
The highlight of the meal was the Roasted Black Cod with Artichoke and Brown Butter. It's true that I find it difficult to resist much that's basted in brown butter. But this piece of fish was cooked perfectly. In general, a small piece of white fish, with only the simplest adornment is a dish I've found only in French restaurants… in Seattle, the now closed Mistral was among the better places to get something like this. Outside of Seattle I've had this dish, often with John Dory as the fish, at places like Gordon Ramsay in London. And Costello's Black Cod was competitive with the best I've had. Moist, gently flavorful, flaked apart in perfect bite size chunks – truly a pleasure to eat.
It's almost a shame the meal didn't end there. Next was the Clove Dusted Duck Breast with Yam Jus and Chanterelles. And while I love Chanterelles, the duck was dry. It just wasn't enjoyable. Usually duck has so much fat that it's very difficult to serve it dry. I'm sure it was just an off night, but a bummer nonetheless.
A deconstructed Waldorf Salad (love that cheese) and a Simple and Rustic Pavlova with Marinated Tropical Fruits made up the bulk of dessert. But the little orange creme filled milk chocolates that Costello lovingly introduced to us were the highlights of the meal wind-down. Smooth, creamy, with a sweet thick orange filling. Perfect end note. It was clear that the chef was proud of these, and it showed in their craftsmanship.
It's impossible not to enjoy the whole atmosphere at the Inn at Langley, especially if you're staying at The Inn and not just eating there. But ultimately, it would be difficult to really walk away happy if the food did not live up to the cozy yet refined island aesthetic. And I'm pleased to say, I always walk away thinking about when I'll be returning to the Inn at Langley for more.
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GRINNELL, Iowa -- Brandeis senior Chris Brown (No. Chelmsford, Mass./Chelmsford) has established himself as the favorite in the mile run at the 2012 NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field championships at Grinnell College. Brown, who was seeded third in the mile headed into the meet, qualified for tomorrow's final by winning his heat with a time of 4:12.57. Not only did Brown edge second-place finisher Kevin McCarthy of Wartburg College by seventeen one-hundredths of a second, he established a new facility record at Grinnell's Charles Benson Bear Recreation and Athletic Center by just under half a second. McCarthy finished second in the mile at the 2011 NCAA championships.
Brown will compete in the mile run championship race tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. Central/4:30 Eastern. Classmate Kate Warwick (Boxborough, Mass./Acton-Boxborough) will run at 5 Central/6 Eastern in the 5,000-meter run, the last individual event of the meet.
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After more than 20 years dedicated to music and almost 10 since his first release, Matt Correa takes the initiative and decides to focus all his artistic at a single point, Guerrilla Records.
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The pilgrimage will be the Community's Way of Peace event for 2013. It also marks the fifteenth anniversary of the first WCCM pilgrimage to India, which initiated the Way of Peace programme. This is a memory and inspiration cherished by His Holiness the Dalai Lama who recently wrote: "In 1998 I joined as historic pilgrimage of practitioners of both the Christian and Buddhist traditions in prayers, meditation and dialogue in Bodhgaya … Each morning under the Bodhi tree, we all sat together and meditated, which I think was historic."
The highlight of the 2013 pilgrimage will be a full day of dialogue, prayer and meditation to be led by His Holiness and Fr. Laurence Freeman, OSB, on Saturday January 12 in Sarnath where Lord Buddha gave his first teaching, thus setting the 'dharma wheel' in motion.
The itinerary will also include activities and events related to the WCCM's Meditatio Programme – the Community's outreach to the secular world. Departing from London, the pilgrimage will land in Kolkata (Calcutta), and go on the following day to Bodhgaya. At this most important of all Buddhist pilgrimage sites, we will sit under the Bodhi tree of the Buddha's enlightenment, as we did in 1998 and 2007, and visit the nearby Mahakala cave, site of the Buddha's pre-enlightenment asceticism.
Proceeding to Varanasi, the city of Lord Shiva on the banks of the sacred river Ganga, we prepare to meet His Holiness in nearby Sarnath. From Varanasi we fly to Kathmandu (a UNESCO world heritage site) in Nepal, to visit the sacred stupas of Swayambunath, and Boudhnath, before flying on to Mumbai (former Bombay). In Mumbai we visit the important caves of Elephanta, and engage with the work of India's largest NGO, the Kripa foundation. There will be an optional extension to the main itinerary, with the opportunity to visit the Christian shrines of Goa, as well as to spend a day or two on the beach.


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January 10, 2014
The brain has long been
viewed as somewhat protected from attack by the body's immune system. Apart from the autoimmune disease multiple sclerosis,
in most of the brain disorders that have been studied, such as epilepsy,
stroke, Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, the immune system was not
believed to play a major role. However, in recent years there has been a
revolution in neuroimmunology, and a new class of nervous system disorders has
been discovered. Termed "synaptic
encephalitidies," these disorders are defined by antibodies that target specific
proteins located at synapses, the sites where neurons transmit signals to each
other. At this time, antibodies to just
over half a dozen distinct synaptic targets have been identified; each type of
antibody is found in a distinct disease. The common theme, however, is that the
antibodies change the function of synapses, altering neuronal communication and
leading to dramatic brain dysfunction. These diseases challenge the traditional
view of the central nervous system as immune protected.
Exclusive of the brain, it long
has been recognized that nerves and muscles can be a target of antibodies, most
famously in the disorder known as myasthenia gravis. Acetylcholine receptors,
responsible for transmitting signals from motor neurons to muscle fibers, are
targeted by antibodies in this disease, leading to their destruction. This results
in debilitating weakness, but it can be treated with immunosuppression. In synaptic encephalitidies, the targets are analogous
proteins in brain synapses, including glutamate receptors, GABA receptors, and
ion channel modulators. Similar to myasthenia gravis, the antibodies in these
disorders are thought to be damaging, and treatments that lower antibody levels
produce clinical improvement. Most commonly, these occur in association with
tumors (termed paraneoplastic processes as these reflect the remote effects of neoplasms),
probably because the tumors mimic nervous system tissues and incite an immune
response that spreads to the brain. However, in many cases, these disorders can
also appear after viral infections, or for as yet unknown reasons.
In the past, antibodies to neuronal
proteins had been identified in association with a variety of neurologic syndromes.
However, these antibodies, which usually recognize proteins hidden deep inside
of neurons, were thought to reflect an immune response to sick or dying neurons
– that is, they were signs of an ongoing process of neuronal injury, rather
than its cause. The novel feature of these newly described synaptic encephalitidies
is that the antibodies themselves seem to be able to cause the disease, and do not
simply represent a marker of disease.
In the most well
characterized synaptic encephalitidies, the antibodies are directed to glutamate
receptors, particularly the N-methyl-D aspartate receptor (NMDA receptor), a
crucial neurotransmitter receptor for learning and memory. Patients can
start with days to weeks of personality changes, confusion, hallucinations, paranoia,
and memory loss, before eventually developing seizures, abnormal involuntary movements,
erratic blood pressure and heart rate swings, and reduced breathing. In its
most severe form, the disease is fatal if not treated by reducing antibody
levels. However, with treatment most patients recover, back to their normal
state of health.
When applied to neurons,
patients' antibodies have been shown to cause NMDARs to be lost from synapses. The
antibodies appear to be directed to a small region on the NR1 subunit of the
NMDA receptor, which represents the ion channel component of the receptor. This region is accessible in living neurons,
showing that it can be a direct target of the antibodies, which then bind and
cause receptor loss (Figure 1). Neurons
treated with these antibodies have reduced electrical currents transmitted
through NMDA receptors; treated neurons are unable to perform a type of
synaptic learning called long term potentiation (LTP), perhaps explaining the
amnesia frequently experienced by patients. Interestingly, reduced NMDA
receptor function has been proposed as a cause of schizophrenia. The loss of
NMDA receptors in this encephalitis can thus create a schizophrenia-like state,
resulting in hallucinations, paranoia, and psychosis.
Similarly, syndromes have
been characterized in association with other glutamate receptors, such as AMPA,
mGuR5 and mGLuR1. Individuals with
disease-causing antibodies to the AMPA type of glutamate receptors, present
most frequently with memory loss and seizures, without prominent
hallucinations. Individuals with
antibodies to mGluR5 have been identified as having "Ophelia syndrome," in
which patients with Hodgkin's lymphoma develop encephalitis and dementia. In
contrast, subjects with antibodies to mGLuR1 develop a different syndrome, with
severe balance problems (cerebellar ataxia).
Such findings illustrate the selectivity of clinical syndromes for
specific antibodies.
These findings also reveal
the importance of individual neurotransmitter receptors in ongoing brain function
and dysfunction. For example, in anti-AMPAR
encephalitis, the disease is thought to be caused by internalization of AMPARs
at synapses. This internalization mirrors a type of cellular "memory pruning"
identified in basic science studies (termed LTD, or long term depression), providing
a direct link between cellular investigations and what happens in the human disease. The clinical symptoms match what would be predicted
from the laboratory studies. As other
synaptic encephalitidies become more fully understood, they may reveal paradigms
through which other neurotransmitter receptors influence human behavior.
Initially thought to be
rare, anti-NMDAR encephalitis is now the most commonly identified form of encephalitis. With time the other synaptic encephalitidies
are also likely to rise in prevalence. Although
each disorder has a "typical presentation," with increasing experience, a wide
variety of symptoms has been seen, as well as patients with either isolated
symptoms (such as seizures only) or very mild symptoms. This expansion of the disease
spectrum has led to the possibility that synaptic encephalitidies, particularly
anti-NMDAR encephalitis, may sometimes mimic more common disorders, leading to
missed diagnoses of this treatable disease.
Evidence of this possibility
is decidedly mixed. Individuals with
rapidly progressive neurological diseases, such as those believed to have Creutzfeldt
Jakob disease (CJD), occasionally harbor antibodies to synaptic components, although
individuals with biopsy proven CJD never do.
This suggests that some people are misdiagnosed with CJD, but actually
have synaptic encephalitidies. Even more
controversial is the possibility that patients with schizophrenia or autism may
have anti-NMDAR encephalitis. Very few patients
with typical forms of these disorders have been found to have anti-NMDAR
encephalitis, but rare individuals with such misdiagnoses may conceivably
Perhaps the most important
aspect of synaptic encephalitidies is that they are amenable to treatment. This treatment may take several forms beyond symptomatic
treatment of neurological symptoms. First, if there is a tumor triggering the
immune response, it should be treated or removed. In addition, the antibodies themselves can be
targeted for removal by plasmapheresis or intravenous gamma globulin. Finally,
bold immunomodulatory therapies targeting specific immune cells may be needed
in some situations. Together these change synaptic encephalitidies from deadly disorders
to diseases that can often be cured or at least controlled, leading to minimal long-term
disability in many patients.
There are many things still
to learn about these newly discovered disorders. At the most basic level, no purified antibody
has ever been shown to cause the disruption to receptor function or transmit
the disease. This is because these antibodies are highly conformationally
specific and are therefore not readily purified, as the needed techniques alter
receptor shape too much. Thus, patient
derived spinal fluid or total antibodies from patients' blood is the smallest pure
unit proven to mediate the disorders. In vitro purification or production of
disease causing antibodies is needed. Purified antibodies could be used to
definitively show that they are able to directly cause these diseases, and
would allow researchers to search for ways to disrupt their interactions with synaptic
In addition, these antibodies
could be used as tools for understanding the function of the nervous system.
For example, in laboratory studies, antibodies could be applied to specific
brain regions, providing long term receptor modulation, and allowing
neuroscientists to determine the behavioral consequences of this change in
receptor function. Finally, the underlying mechanisms of synaptic encephalitidies
remain incompletely understood. While
all appear to lead to loss of functional receptors, how they do this is
unclear. Do they create novel pathways
for removal of receptors from neuronal surfaces, or utilize the homeostatic mechanisms
that are already in place? Understanding
these and other questions will place synaptic encephalitidies in the realm of
disorders that, in the study of their underlying disease mechanisms, also inform
us about the basic functions of the human brain.
For Further
Gleichman AJ, Spruce LA, Dalmau J, Seeholzer
SH, Lynch DR. Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis antibody binding is dependent on
amino acid identity of a small region within the GluN1 amino terminal domain.J
Neurosci. 2012 Aug 8;32(32):11082-94.
Hughes EG, Peng X, Gleichman AJ, Lai M, Zhou
L, Tsou R, Parsons TD, Lynch DR,
Dalmau J, Balice-Gordon RJ. Cellular and synaptic mechanisms of anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis.
J Neurosci. 2010 Apr 28;30(17):5866-75.
Dalmau J, Gleichman AJ, Hughes EG,
Rossi JE, Peng X, Lai M, Dessain SK, Rosenfeld MR, Balice-Gordon R, Lynch DR.Anti-NMDA-receptor
case series and analysis of the effects of antibodies.Lancet
Neurol. 2008 Dec;7(12):1091-8.
Mikasova L, De Rossi P, Bouchet D, Georges F,
Rogemond V, Didelot A, Meissirel C, Honnorat J, Groc L. Disrupted surface cross-talk between NMDA and Ephrin-B2
receptors in anti-NMDA encephalitis.Brain. 2012
May;135(Pt 5):1606-21.
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There's silence between us, the warm, comforting kind of silence
An airplane. A firefly. A fairy. Wrapped up in your arms, I find shapes in the smoke coming from between your lips. I tell you that I can almost see a fairy and you chuckle as you come closer and rub your beard against my cheek. It's June, but I can almost see autumn in … Continue reading There's silence between us, the warm, comforting kind of silence
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Your memories still haunt me every night, Its been a month when you left but still feels like it happened tomorrow. They say you will be fine after sometime but I know what we shared was not something to be forgotten till death.I still text you everyday inspite of promising you I wont text you … Continue reading Introduction Of a Fairy Tale
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Happiness comes at a cost and Hope is dangerous. Hope is despising a lonely mind and Happiness is a dream for an aloof heart. "What's with you?" I do not respond. "Are you okay?" it repeats. …and I snap. No, I am far from okay. Okay is a mask everyone purposely makes you wear. I … Continue reading "We will be okay"
I turned the tap off and returned to rest on my bed
I have always imagined my break down. The neurons inside my head exploding, making me clench my fist just before I start throwing punches at everyone. The sky would be a little pale that day. The birds in the trees would go silent, and the wind would hold its breath to see me let go … Continue reading I turned the tap off and returned to rest on my bed
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Whatever happened to Photo CD?
>> Thursday, May 3, 2007
Photo CD is an image format that never was very popular, despite being relatively cheap and offering great results. I know Photo CD mainly because it is a playable format on my CD-i player, but ofcourse it was a much broader format for Kodak, and CD-i was just one system it oculd be played on. The discs were compatible with Windows and Mac as well, and the encoding made the discs proprietary in format for Kodak. You can criticize Kodak for this, but thanks to this road Kodak maintained control over the format; it prevented Photo CD from being hijacked and corrupted by other firms.
From the start to the end Photo CD was meant to archive your images/photos on CD in different resolutions, and it was accessible from loads of applications. CD-i was just one application! Only in the USA you had over 140 producers of Photo CD (mainly photo processing labs). Maybe that's the first mistake of Kodak: selling the technology in the first place!
Without a doubt there a lot of distractors of Photo CD as well. Concerns about it being slow, low-res and wrong sizes are legitimate, but does it weigh against the pros it has?
Just as with other image technologies, Kodak kept on improving Photo CD by sending updates with the disc. This is how Photo CD improved drastically over the years, but it caused a lot of complains from companies who were producing Photo CD's that they had to invest a lot of money to keep on track with the updated Photo CD system. The bad side of this was probably that Kodak released the first version of Photo CD as version 0.9: This was a nearly complete system but in beta-status nonetheless.
Kodak made a few smart moves with Photo CD as well, like creating a consistent scanning technology of great quality (comparible with commercial usage), it can deliver a large number of scans and it was cheap. Photo Cd was very affordable for the consumer who was interested in digital scans. One Photo CD scan from a 35mm film only costed one dollar. Most labs created a full disc without any extra charges.
But, what Kodak did wrong with Photo CD was keeping the format away from image writers. I can understand the reason why they did this, but if you think about it, this was not a good idea. If the Image Pac was publicly available and we would have been allowed to encode images ourselves, then the format would be dominant these days. But now instead it's one of the obscure formats only supported by Photoshop and a few others.
One of the other blunders Kodak made with Photo CD was their decision to stop making the system (and selling it to third companies). True, they didn't really stop producing it, but they didn't bundle it anymore as a complete workstation. But without bundling the system, they made it difficult for the companies that bought the original systems to buy new ones and supplement their existing systems.
This was a real mistake because Photo CD has been an overwhelming success, especially to buyers of the system. But also Kodak should have been pretty happy with the results of Photo CD. The laboratories that were creating Photo CD's were ever growing. As Kodak was the only supplier of blanc Photo CD (while very overpriced!) the profit was over 30% according to an anonymous Kodak source. We're talking about 1992 when this was the case.
So actually Kodak pulled the plug from Photo CD and prevented it from getting the most popular image technology.
Kodak entered a venture with Microsoft to produce a new, consumer-oriented system called FlashPix. This was the first replacement of Photo CD. It failed miserably because it left out the commercial side of it. No effort was put into the technology to make it popular to the public, and the creative professional photographer. Without this market, FlashPix was doomed.
The latest effort by Kodak to make a photo/image disc format is Picture CD. This is a highly consumer-orientated system created in conjunction with Intel. Picture CD now is also compatible with most DVD players thanks to its license of the JPEG format. It's possible with Picture CD, as with Photo CD, to take a away your images to a laboratory and they will produce a disc with the images on it. Although nowadays, everyone will create it by themselves, as it's just a collection of JPEG files. What isn't possible is for the Picture CD to match the quality and diversity of the original Photo CD Image Pac. FlashPix couldn't do it, and Picture CD can't do it either. Probaly because both image technologies are aimed at consumers. Consumers typically don't care about the finer points of image quality.
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Old Westbury - 3, Farmingdale State - 0 (25-22, 29-27, 25-11)
Old Westbury, N.Y. - The Farmingdale State women's volleyball team fell 3-0 in Wednesday night's annual "Dig Pink" Breast Cancer Awareness match against Old Westbury (17-12, 5-4). The Rams are now 13-6, 5-3 in the conference.
Old Westbury took the first set 25-22, before going into extra points in the second set and taking a 29-27 victory, then finishing with a 25-11 win in the third set for the Skyline victory. Farmingdale State stands above the Panthers in the conference standings in fourth place, the Panthers are in fifth, both schools have one conference game remaining before the playoffs.
For the Rams, junior outside Holly Sahner (Dix Hills, N.Y.) finished with 11 kills. Freshman setter Sarah Palladino (Lindenhurst, N.Y.) had 21 assists. Senior libero Jessica Zimmermann (Seaford, N.Y.) led the team with 11 digs.
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Comedian Mike Myers is set to become a father again at the age of 50.
The "Shrek" star and his wife Kelly, 36, are expecting a sibling for their 2-year-old son Spike, and the couple tells People.com, "We are thrilled."
Myers recently gushed about life with young Spike, telling Deadline.com, "Anyone who tells you fatherhood is the greatest thing that can happen to you, they are understating it. I am the happiest I have ever been in my life.
"I knew I wanted to be a father, I didn't know it was going to be this awesome or that my kid would come out so beautiful and lovely."
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From the initial rush of people at the start of the first day, things slowed down to a constant gentle press; the place was crowded, but never oppressive. And there were plenty of things to see. The convention was was very mixed in its setup, so "professionals" and self-publishers would have tables alongside each other. The atmosphere was very friendly and non-exclusive.
When I didn't have anything specific to get to, I was happy to wander around looking at the independent comics on sale, and watching wonderful artists like Sean Phillips, Cameron Stewart and David Aja doing sketches. (I often forget how calming and relaxing it is just to watch someone draw.) I also had the pleasure of meeting up with Dan White, Andrew Hickey and Illogical Volume, of the excellent UK comics blog collective Mindless Ones, and chatting with them about comics and other assorted nonsense.
I also happened to pick up some very good comics while there, the majority of which I would never have heard of otherwise. Some reviews below:
Cindy and Biscuit in: What We Did At The Weekend
Dan White (Writer/Artist)
Publisher: Milk The Cat Comics
Dan White's latest Cindy and Biscuit entry is in the best tradition of "kid's comics", in that it perfectly sums up what it means to be a kid; the instant switching between wide-eyed innocence and bloodthirsty attack mode, the value in discovering something all your own, and the inevitable bump as you're brought back down to earth after yet another intrusion from the adult world.
The art means a lot here. Biscuit is drawn as the Platonic essence of dog; constantly either alert or in motion, his whole body converging to the sharp point that is his nose. And Cindy is all knobbly knees and elongated limbs, the perfect representation of the gangly awkwardness of childhood. This self-contained story of a girl and her dog fighting off an alien invasion is in full colour, brilliantly used to heighten the encroaching weirdness. It's got action, comedy, and maybe even a little bit of poignancy too. Highly recommended.
Jack Teagle (Writer/Artist)
Publisher: Nobrow
I first found out about Teagle when I picked up his comic Jeff Job Hunter (also from NoBrow) earlier this year. A fun satire about a young jobseeker tasked with questing through an underground dungeon full of monsters in order to collect his JSA, it struck a sour chord with my experience of being out of work.
Fight! is the first of an occasional series, beginning with two wrestlers fighting as analogues of God and the Devil. Lou, the "Devil" character, is tired of his red skin and horns stereotyping him as the "heel", and sets out to discover what happened to his famous wrestler father.
As with JJH, the simple, cartoonish art creates a pleasant blend of the surreal and the mundane. Teagle packs in as much as possible, with a back-up story on the inside cover and fake ads on the back. It's decent, but I'd recommend Jeff Job Hunter over it.
Filmish #3: Technology and Technophobia
Edward Ross (Writer/Artist)
Publisher: Chiaroscuro
This series of minicomics offers straightforward introductions to various aspects of film theory. They owe a great debt to Scott McCloud's books – as in Understanding Comics and other works, a cartoon version of the author appears on each page to explain concepts to the reader and interact playfully with the contents of the panels. This issue looks at the way technology has been represented and criticised in films, from Chaplin's Modern Times to Videodrome, Jurassic Park and Primer. There are cited quotes from academic texts, and a bibliography at the end for further reading. A neat idea, executed well.
Hitsville UK
John Riordan (Co-Writer/Artist), Dan Cox (Co-Writer)
A spectacular technicolour pop-comix blast of greatness, Hitsville UK is a comics about the sense of romance that you get from all great music, and especially from stuff you stumble across by accident. The conceit of the comics is to profile several bands grouped around one start-up record label, allowing Riordan to take a different art style for portraying each act. The skipping between each different band and their various troubles gives the comic an excellent sense of pace, like it's a bunch of old-school 2-page strips crammed together.
The off-kilter kookiness of the art and colouring suggest a world at right-angles to our own, where all the romance and promise of music still holds absolutely true. It's pretty much perfectly designed to hit someone like me in their sweet spot, but don't let my blatant bias put you off – it's actually really good!
I Got Comics #1
John Miers (Writer/Artist)
An large-format collection of art-comics stories where form reflects function. Contrast is a constant here; black versus white; colour vs space; the art playing out scenarios of antagonism, thesis and antithesis. Whether illustrating a philospohical debate, a family argument, or the story of the Tower of Babel, the stories suggest conflict as the essential stuff of the artists' life. The tour de force here is the closing story "Ink Vs Paper", a black-and-white fight scene taking place in a Japanese castle, between combatants who use the material of the comic against each other. It's Spy vs Spy with a fourth-wall-breaking conceit.
Pope Hats #1 and #2
Ethan Rilly (Writer/Artist)
Publisher: Adhouse
The first two issues of this series by Canadian cartoonist Rilly (released in 2009 and this year, respectively) are wonderful-looking, really well-constructed comics. Pope Hats follows Frances, a young law clerk who has to deal with the trials of her workplace and her flighty, hard-drinking actress roommate. Better critics than I have listed the artistic influences on display here, but I was taken with how much Frances looks like Tintin, sharing the button nose and black dot eyes of Herge's boy reporter.
There's a bit of Adrian Tomine in its portrayal of ennui among educated young people, and something of Dan Clowes in its static angles and deadpan realism. But Rilly avoids the worst tendencies of both writers (self-indulgence for Tomine, misanthropy for Clowes) by focusing in on the little moments when people my age stop and picture life passing them by. It's hard to explain the appeal of this comic other than that it makes you feel for the characters. They're drawn small, navigating a landscape of grids and straight lines, while trapped in their own thoughts, talking at cross purposes, unsure of how to break through to each other.
The two issues include one or two back-up stories, which is mainly a chance for Rilly to do some smaller vignettes. Along with the well-designed cover, it gives each issue a feel of being a more complete package; of it being a comic in a proper physical sense.


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A city council is considering a new law. The law will help make parking lots safer. It will allow police to ticket drivers in mall parking lots. The target of the law would be drivers who perform car tricks or don't obey rules in parking lots. Police believe that reckless driving in these areas is a big problem in their town. They hope the council will pass the new law.
Some teens and young adults do not follow the rules in mall parking lots. They drive dangerously and perform stunts. Drivers gather in the lots to put on trick shows called "sideshows." The drivers squeal their tires. They spin donuts. They also do a dangerous stunt called "ghostriding." Drivers set their car in gear and let it roll through the parking lot. They walk alongside it, or jump on the hood. These tricks are very dangerous to the many people who watch the shows. In one city, a spectator was killed watching a show in a mall parking lot.
The shows also damage the mall property and impact sales. Sometimes as many as 50 cars join in the shows. The tires leave marks on the asphalt. Also, they park in fire lanes, roll through stop signs and crosswalks and play their radios too loudly.
Police feel that sideshows and reckless driving have become a big public safety problem. Unfortunately, police could not do much about it to stop it. This is because drivers used private parking lots for their shows. Traffic laws do not apply to private property. All police can do is tell the crowds and drivers to leave. It doesn't help, because they just go to another parking lot and continue.
Police spoke to the city council about the problem and asked them for help. If the law is passed, police could write tickets to drivers who break the law. Police could only enforce the law if property owners give them written permission. Many shoppers are in favor of the new law. They don't like to shop at the mall now because of all the chaos. They think this would help make it a safer place.
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Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Homemade Pistolette French Rolls
I am soooooo grieving my sweets.
And I have so many to share with y'all too! Most southern style sweets these days have shortcuts like using boxed cake mixes so they are just super easy breezy to make and, well, they are downright tasty ya gotta admit. But... we'll get back to those after Easter, promise.
But... do you know that I near about also gave up bread for Lent???!!!???? Can you imagine?
What was I thinking? Not doing sweets and desserts has been difficult. Very hard. I miss my sweets!
But if I had to give up bread too at the same time?? Ayiyiyi... I love the Lord, I do .. but I would be SO miserable and you know what they say.
If Mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy!
Anyway, I had a taste for some of my homemade yeast rolls so I whipped up a batch of them. Now yes, I have posted about these before, but I tell ya, they are worth a repost. I can't tell you how many recipes I tried and adapted and tried and adapated before I finally came to this one that I consider the perfect-for-me French roll.
If you arrived here off of a web search I apologize for givin' ya a repost and yet another link to click through, but forgive me cuz if you're looking for a French roll, this is the recipe for you! They really aren't a lot of trouble and they are sooooooo good, like a little mini French bread pistolette roll - those of you from the south know exactly what I'm talkin' about! The rest of y'all can just call them French rolls and that'll be just fine. Make 'em smaller (or don't!) for a great roll for dinner, or just do the larger dozen for sandwich rolls.
These are delicious just plain with a slather of Land O'Lakes pure butter on 'em, they're great for any kind of deli meat, they wrap like pure heaven around some of those leftover boulettes...
...and they are especially perfect to make up some stuffed pistolettes (y'all knew that recipe was coming up didn't ya??!).
However you wanna eat 'em, I sure hope you give 'em a try!!
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Oh how yummy!! I love bread of all kinds. This is certainly a winner in my books.ReplyDelete
Hi! If you love French bread like I do, you will love these rolls too!ReplyDelete
Oh will definitely be making these!! Made your biscuits the other day and Oh Boy I have never made them better. Thanks so much for your tips. They where soooo flaky!!!ReplyDelete
Gigi, yep... those tips are the secret & far as anybody knows... they are YOUR secrets now! ;) Glad you enjoyed them - thanks for comin' back to let me know!!!!ReplyDelete
I lOVE french rolls and breads! Thank you for the link!ReplyDelete
thank you for stopping by! What a beautiful food blog you have, looks like lots of good cooking goes on around here. I hope you'll come back to see me again at Southern Hospitality. You're always welcome.ReplyDelete
Oh gosh Rhoda, thank you! You bet I'll be back to visit your spot for sure!!ReplyDelete
Looks Delish!ReplyDelete
Thanks for stopping by BlogBaby, Mary, it was lovely having you! :)
Hi! Thanks. I'm trying to visit the blogs right before me on the roll call just so I get around and find some different blogs other than food blogs! Thanks for comin' by to visit!!ReplyDelete
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Justin Durant is willing to wait for the Dallas Cowboys to get their salary cap in order, but Michael Huff can't promise the same.
The free-agent safety told Clarence Hill of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram he would love to play for the Cowboys, but he won't wait around if a better offer comes along.
The Cowboys have just $102,000 in cap space, but they desperately need help at safety. Huff would amount to a solid addition across from Barry Church, but the former Oakland Raiders defender will visit with the Baltimore Ravens this week and told Hill he plans to meet with the Green Bay Packers. The seven-year pro also has interest from the Tennessee Titans.
Durant, the former Detroit Lions linebacker, is expected to sign with the Cowboys when the money becomes available. That likely will hinge on pass rusher Anthony Spencer re-upping with the team, but Huff might be long gone by then. It sure sounds like he has interest -- and possibly an offer -- from another suitor.
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2010 Chevy Impala traction control light & engine light
When I am driving on (usually) wet or slippery pavement the traction control light will go off in tandem with engine light. The messages will alternately read service traction control and reduced engine power. Upon turning the car off for a while, the traction control light will be off when the car is re-started but the engine light will stay on for a day or so and then go off. It is a 2010 Impala that I bought at a dealership that was a rental car. Is anyone else having this problem and did they get it resolved? The dealership can't seem to find the problem.
See Also: Reduced Power Message on GM Vehicles
See Also: Reduced Power Message on GM Vehicles
Can you please send me your complete contact information including a good number to reach you, VIN, current mileage, and involved dealer?
I would like to set up a case for you with GM Customer Assistance. I look forward to your response.
GM Customer Service0
1badimpala Posts: 1im have a 2009 impala, has 44000 miles, have owned it for 2 months and been nothing but problems, first the service airbag light came on which ended up being a dirty seatbelt retractor $120, now we have a traction control light, service engine and reduced engine power, what to do with this car, dealer told us impalas were the best full size car. Starting to wonder0
I apologize for the issues you are experiencing with your vehicle. I encourage you to keep working with your dealership. Please keep us posted when everything has been taken care of.
Thank you,
Caron, GM Customer Service0
joanne21 Posts: 2My car has 75000 miles on it and the traction control and throttle control message comes across. The pavement was dry and no gravel.Also it said engine reduced power Dealer said I need a gas pedal module replaced. Wouldn't this be covered under the powertrain warranty? Dealer says no but i know GM changed their warranty on their 2010 warranty. Can anybody help? They told me they never let the car out with this condition yet they let me take my vehicle.0
I have a 2009 Chevy Impala LTZ with about 70,000 miles on it and the traction control and throttle control message comes on frequently. There has been not wheel spinning or wet pavement. The display will say service traction, Engine power is reduce along with the engine light coming on and staying on for a day or so. Took the car to Friendly Chevrolet in Dallas, TX and they told me that the gas pedal module needs to be replaced. Wouldn't this be covered under the Power train warranty? Dealer says no but this is not fault of mine and there has been no damage to the car to make the Gas pedal module goes out. I have had this car for 3 years this April. It's a 2009 Chevrolet Impala LTZ. I have never had any other issues with the car. I heard that GM changed their warranty on their 2010 warranty. Can anybody help?
On Friday 10/28/11 the card stopped in while I was driving and displayed the following messages service traction control, Engine power reduced, Engine light and the car shut off completely. I would not start again and I had to have the vehicle towed to the nearest dealer. Again the car was taken to Friendly Chevrolet in Dallas, TX. Can someone please help with this issue or advise me with the correct information regarding the car.
I really like my Chevy Impala and would hate to have to get rid of it. But I need a car that works.
Replacing the gas pedal fixed mine. Since I had just bought the car (even though it had 43,000 miles on it) the dealership replaced it at no cost to me. This is an issue with alot of the chevrolets. Since I've had the work done I've had no more problems with the car. In my case Chevrolet stood behind their product.0
I'm sorry that your Impala, which you like so much, is on the injured list at the moment. If Customer Assistance can help you work with your dealer towards resolving this, please email Christina with your name, contact information, VIN, and dealer name.
GM Customer Service0
Hi Sarah,
Thanks so much fo responding to my posting. You stated that I should email Christina the following information. My name, contact information, VIN and dealer info.
Can you please send me Christina's contact information.
I was just informed by the dealer that the APP sensor is bad in the car and that it needs to be replaced. I wanted to know if this is something that is covered under the Powertrain warranty. They are charging me $460. to replace this part. Not sure why if the part is only $127.00 why is the labor so expensive. Although I need Pritszy I still need to make the monthly payment.
Can someone please give me some assistance with this0
Happy to help! You can send her an email at [email protected]
GM Customer Service0
Well I'm back My 2009 Chevy Impala (Pritszy) has died again. I just had this car fixed in October and it stopped on my again this morning. This si the 3rd time this car has stopped in 3 months. My concern is that every time I ahve had to come out of pocket for these expenses. I'm not sure what the problem is this time but it started to loose power and eventually just cut-off.
I recently had the APP sensor repalced and now this, the only lights that displayed ont eh vehicle was the check engine light. I really thought I was purchasing a good vehicle but now I have my doubts.
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tianar Posts: 1I have a 2006 chevy impala that ivonly had for only 5 months an ve bs yoyen experiencing the same exact problems im seeing that alot of you are having, I have back and forth to the dealership with this problem numerous times my car would not only reduce power but would shu t off countless times a day whether im druving on the street or on the freeway which is very dangerous having my two children in the car. The dealership replaced the throttle twice so far because thats what they were saying wthe priblemas the problem, obviously not if the problem vanished for about a week after replacing the thr soottle the second time an its now reoccuring and are now they are claiming it can be the type of gas im using and suggested I use "93" instead of "87" im yo the point where I dont know what else to do its very frustrating.0
rodeostore Posts: 1So a 2011 Impala LT bought used with 40,000 miles on it and we get the Stabilitrac reducing engine power message across the driver info center while pulling out of the driveway to head to church on a clear Sunday morning. I'm reading this similar problem across multiple makes and it seems GMCs' response is "Not Our Problem Man" or better yet "Change Your Fuel" really you have a mass problem across multiple lines of vehicles and this is the best you can come up with? GMC, we are taking the vehicle back to were we bought it and will have them fix the problem (in my hopes by giving us a like priced vehicle from another manufacture) but I can tell you after 2 issues with your vehicles in a row (the other one being a 2006 Uplander) I will never buy another GMC product!! And I can assure you that the next time you ask Congress for a bail out I will vehemently rally against you and anyone who votes to help you out!0
gmoney11201 Posts: 3I am having the exact same problem with my 2011 Chevy Impala. While making a right turn and a semi is on my tail, I get the Engine Power Reduced, Check Stability Control, Check Traction Control messages. I could have be rear ended or worse.0
Are you planning on getting this looked into by your dealership? Please keep us updated and if we can be of any assistance, contact us at [email protected] (include a summary of the situation, your name and contact information, and the last 8 digits of your VIN).
Sarah, GM Customer Service0
hthur Posts: 1I wanted to write and tell you I am having the same problem with my 2010 Chevy Impala. The traction control light comes on then shuts the engine down. I have had the car maybe 2-3 years....that is still new in my book. It is a huge safety concern. What happens when somebody's shuts down on the highway and they get hit. That almost happened to me. I didn't know what was going on and almost didn't get to the side of the road in time. I could feel the other cars race by me and the wind shook my car. It was very scary. I feel this should be recalled as it is a huge safety concern.0
bjkthebest Posts: 1I'm having the same problem with my 2006 Chevy Impala 3.5L. I've had this car for 3 years and no major problems till now. This started happening around 5 months ago At first it was just service traction control light, then the check engine light started coming on and the engine would start losing power to a crawl. So took it to my mechanic and he checked it with his computer and it showed something wrong with the throttle body, after changing that the car worked well for like 5 days then the check engine and service traction control light came back on. Although the car hasn't stopped on me ever since I changed the throttle body it does have a bit of a kick in it when changing gears. I took it back to my mechanic and he cant figure out why the lights are still coming on. I used to really like GM but this is just so frustrating to deal with and a waste of money!1
Is your mechanic affiliated with one of our GM dealerships or a non-GM establishment? If the former, let us know as we're happy to follow up with him on this (we can be emailed at [email protected]).
Sarah, GM Customer Service0
I have a 2006 Chevy Impala. I paid $2500 this past summer at Pep Boys to repair the A/C as it had started spitting out heat instead of cool air. Before that repair the car was working perfectly. Since this summer's expensive repair many things have gone wrong. I am having to jumpstart the car every week to 2 weeks with my old old car. I have replaced the battery with a new one within the last 2 months. The alternator has been tested by a reliable testor many times & tested fine. Nothing is being left on in the car to kill the battery. There are other electric problems since the a/c repair. The electric door locks have not worked (except the driver door) since the repair except when the new battery was installed & with each new jumpstart the other 3 doors open involuntarily & never respond again. Have to manually open each of the 3 doors except at jumpstart or with brand new battery. Then of course I have to walk around & manually lock each. Again none of these problems until the $2500 pep boys A/C repair. Obviously I need to take the Impala in again but am unlikely to take it to Pep Boys & don't know where to avoid an expensive repair that will break something more expensive.0
Also why isn't there a key hole in the trunk so that I am not locked out of my trunk until jumpstart?0
Good morning texasimpala,
We're sorry that you've encountered these troubles with your Impala after the repair you had done last summer. I understand if you are searching out other options as well, but if you need assistance locating a dealership in your area to get this checked into, let us know.
Sarah, GM Customer Service0
I have a 2008 Impala LT, 83000 miles and at about 50,000 I went to the dealership for the same problem "Traction Control service" and ABS and reduce speed. It was pretty hairy while driving at highway speed and you go from 65 to 40 mph. Well the dealership changed the left wheel hub because they said the sensor was showing a fault. I think that bill was $650....
I'm getting the same message again, this time I took it to a local mechanic who used to work at a local Chevy dealership till the government closed them. He changed the left wheel hub again. Its been 2 weeks and the car is doing it again!!!!!! It is extremely frustrating. My son who is very good with foreign cars is telling me to just drive it, there is no fix unless I want to spend big $$$. I can't afford another car, damm if a dealership has problems and can't get it right....we are in big trouble0
Hi winnie1623,
I can completely understand how frustrating of an issue this could be. I would really like to reach out to you via email to get more information from you. This way I am able to look into your specific situation and work as hard as I can to get a resolution. Can you private message me your full name, address, phone number, Vehicle Identification number, and dealer your involved with? This was I can stay involved throughout the process. My email is [email protected] "Crystal". Look forward to hearing from you:-)
Crystal-GM Customer Care0
I have recently bought a chevy. I have not even paid on it 6 times. Today I got a traction control, stability light with the engine power reduced. I hope this does not cause a wreck. This is a 2011 Chevy Impala LT. I do not feel that anything should go bad in a car less than 2 yrs old, with less than 40000 miles on it. If it costs me more than$20.00 to fix, I will blast Chevy with everything that I have in my power to do. I will be at the Chevy dealer tomorrow hoping that this fix is quick and reliable.0
jwc1951 Posts: 4Hello, I went through this whole thing on March 18, 2013. Took my car to GM dealer and 500 dollars later it was fixed GM social media acted as though they were concerned but all they could tell me was sorry. Dealer said no recall and there probably won't be one. Seems like a lot of people having this problem. I understand things break. Even Maytag washers have issues at times. What bothers me is that GM is not offering any good will assistance of any kind. I bought manny new GM cars through the years. This one hasn't been good. I can accept that. What I can't accept is GM's lack of real concern. They make it look like there on it but I think it's all eyewash. Hopefully its fixed. It's our family car & must be safe and reliable0
First off. I posted this like a week ago. I had this light come on and then go off. I thought it was just a small problem that happened by accident. It came on again today. I was on a ramp and these lights started going on, the engine started beeping. I was jerked wen the engine power reduced, and I CRASHED into a light post. Luckily I wasn't hurt. The airbags did not go off but my whole car is ruined. I also have no faith left in Chevy. I will never feel safe driving this car, if it is repairable and to add, I have to pay the deductible for an accident that is obviously caused by an engineering problem. What I want to know is, What is Chevy going to do about this????0
Its very sad that there is no recall or fix for this....I just took it to a 3rd mechanic too. and guess what, still not fixed. The worst is the Chevy dealer that was down the block was closed by Obama. I'm going to the NY auto show to look at Toyota and Subaru's0
I also have been seeing the response e-mails from GM Cust Ser. asking for info. Has anybody gotten a 2nd response to fix the proplem? Or is GM just giving us lip service.
I vote lip service0
I called them to complain and file a claim against GM. They took my information and want me to tow my crashed car into a dealership so they can come look at it. I have complained twice and not one person has responded to these complaints. Really upset with GM Chevrolet.0
td9 Posts: 1i have a 2008impala, and I have owned it for 2 yrs now. i have a traction control light, service engine and reduced engine power, once that warning comes on the speed reduces and it struggles to shift gears. also the lights go in and out on the dashboard. But once I park and turn the car off it goes away a drives fine. Sometimes it goes months with out doing it again and other times just days. And recently my cruise control would shut off by itself as I'm traveling down the interstate on cruise. It just shuts off and the car decelerates. what to do with this car, dealer told us impalas were the best full size car. Starting to wonder1


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