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Today the Republican led Congress voted to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress for allegedly withholding requested documents related to the clandestine Fast and Furious gun walking program. The events that led to this vote are complex and convoluted, partly because of the secretive nature of this operation that may have caused the death of an ATF agent.
The facts regarding the death of the ATF agent Brian Terry, supposedly by one of the guns that were surreptitiously sold to the Sinaloa Mexican drug cartel by the ATF are quite dubious. In 2006, under the Bush administration, an operation was set up to intentionally sell guns to the cartel, in hopes of tracking the weapons and connecting them to the cartel.
The ATF entered the serial numbers of the guns into a database called eTrace which allows the electronic exchange of traced firearm data in a secure internet-based environment with Mexican and other international law enforcement officials. The ATF discovered in December 2010 that Agent Brian Terry while patrolling the Arizona border had been killed by one of the guns that was sold to the cartel.
The Fast and Furious gun walking operation did not receive public scrutiny until after the death of the ATF agent, however, once this information was made public it was discovered that the Bush administration had operated 2 other gun walking programs into Mexico dating back to 2005.
The ATF began Project Gunrunner as a pilot project in Laredo, Texas, in 2005 and expanded it as a national initiative in 2006. Project Gunrunner was also part of the Department of Justice’s broader Southwest Border Initiative, which seeks to reduce cross-border drug and firearms trafficking and the high level of violence associated with these activities on both sides of the border. (Source: Wikipedia)
(Fortune Article disputing Fast and Furious facts) http://features.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2012/06/27/fast-and-furious-truth/?hpt=us_c2
The Congressional Investigative Committee led by Republican Darrell Issa received over 7000 subpoenaed documents from AG Eric Holder, but continued to press for additional documents in an effort to needle the Attorney General and hold him personally accountable for a program that was started under the previous Republican administration.
In response, President Obama claimed executive privilege in an effort to thwart the investigation and prevent private executive communications from becoming public or becoming available to a politically motivated Congress.
This Republican Congressional vote of contempt and the Fast and Furious investigation is simply a divisive attack against President Obama’s chosen Attorney General. Republicans such as Issa and NRA congress members have recently been making ludicrous claims that the Fast and Furious program was somehow a deliberate attempt by the Obama administration to gin up support for more gun control.
Typically, incoming administrations will extend a certain amount of gravitas to the defeated party and not pursue contempt votes or criminal charges. When President Obama took office in 2008 with a Democrat dominated Congress and Senate, he could have easily called former President Bush and Vice President Cheney before a congressional committee on charges of war crimes for lying about weapons of mass destruction and misleading the country into the Iraq war that cost nearly a trillion dollars and cost over 4500 young soldiers their lives. Instead he chose not to pursue criminal charges for the good of the country and for the sake of civility within our union.
Republicans in Congress have clearly not extended President Obama the same amount of respect and they have demonstrated that they will use any contrived conspiracy or so called scandal to disgrace the President and his executive staff.


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Two recent bits of thuggery by police in Maryland:
- Prince Georges County police were caught on video assaulting an innocent UM student. The victim suffered a cut on his head that required eight staples to close, a concussion, a badly swollen arm, and various bruising. The scumbags cops them filed false charges against their victim.
- Anthony Graber was apparently being a dangerous jerk on his motorcycle, and got pulled over by a Maryland state cop. Ok, so far, fine. Problem is, the cop was in plainclothes, and did not make a legitimate traffic stop -- he was in an unmarked car with no siren or lights showing, when he cut Graber off (there was a marked car behind Graber, but so far I as I can see in the video, no siren or lights). The cop jumped out of his car without displaying a badge or immediately identifying himself as a police officer -- and with his gun in his hand. That's outrageous behavior that would justify a civilian drawing a weapon on him or taking other defensive action that a reasonable person might take when confronted by an armed person who must be assumed to be a violent criminal.
It should at least earn the cop in question a suspension until he's been sent back to training and learned how to behave himself.
But the "best" past here is that Graber was wearing a helmet camera which caught the incident on tape. (Er, on memory card, presumably.) When Graber posted the video to Youtube, hilarity ensued when Joseph Cassilly, State’s Attorney for Harford County Maryland, threatened to prosecute Graber for violating Maryland's wiretap law, a felony carrying a penalty of up to five years. As the analysis at Popehat points about, there's not even the ghost of a legitimate case here, as the law only applies to private conversations, and an arrest occurring on a public street is not a situation where an expectation of privacy arises. Indeed, I'd have to say that no action taken by a police officer in the course of his duties ever has an expectation of privacy about it.
This is pure intimidation for daring to embarrass a cop gone wild. Graber's computers and his camera were seized, and according to a comment on the Popehat story he was arrested.
I'm sure that scumbag cops would love for it to be a crime to collect evidence against them, but we haven't reached that level of police state. At least not yet.

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Five-issue series continuing from the Planet Hulk story arc
This issue is preceded by the World War Hulk Prologue
1st appearance of a Super Skrull disguised as Blackbolt, revealed as a Skrull in New Avengers: Illuminati #5
Debut of Iron Man's 'Hulkbuster II' armor
[October 2021 - there is a lot of online chatter that a World War Hulk movie is slated for production but due to the Planet Hulk story mostly told in Thor: Ragnarok, we could only assume that a rumored movie would be in title alone]
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Caffè Nero: An uncertain road aheadby
Another major high street chain is on the brink due to the continued impact of Covid-19, with Caffè Nero launching a restructure. Stuart Evans from BLM Law analyses the coffee shop’s options, and the restructure and insolvency measures available to businesses on the line.
Caffè Nero has been “decimated” by the Covid-19 pandemic this year. Having sought a voluntary agreement with creditors, how will the coffee chain fare as the pandemic lockdown measures pushes other high street brands to the brink? And what lessons can other struggling businesses learn from this sorry scenario?
Is Covid-19 the sole reason for Caffè Nero’s troubles?
Whilst other struggling chains, such as Pizza Express, had been grappling with debt long before the pandemic began to batter trading levels, by all accounts Caffè Nero appeared to have been performing well prior to Covid-19. Before lockdown, I would regularly drop in for a coffee at the store on the ground floor of my office building, which was always busy.
The company has stated that whilst it was able to get through the first lockdown, the second lockdown is proving much harder to navigate. In a statement, they explained that the shift to home working, "limits to social interaction and a sustained reduction to footfall in city centres" is also making it difficult for the chain to forecast how long it will be impacted for. As such, the company appointed KPMG to oversee a restructure.
How is it planning to restructure, and how will its creditors be affected?
KPMG has devised a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) for Caffè Nero’s 660 UK and 200 overseas sites. This type of insolvency procedure will allow the chain to continue to trade, whilst it negotiates revised terms with creditors, including landlords. It isn’t the first high street chain to enter a CVA as a result of the pandemic, with YO! and Pizza Express amongst some of the brands pursuing this option.
However, not all CVA proposals are approved, so it will be interesting to see whether Caffè Nero’s landlords agree to these revised terms. It will likely outline a compromise on creditor claims and new terms for trading arrangements, and Caffè Nero will need the vote of 75% in value of all creditors in order to progress this.
The chain’s creditors will be faced with a complex decision: to take no action and agree to the new terms in the hope that the CVA succeeds and the chain can pay off the agreed dividend, or to reject the new terms and receive a lower sum if the company ultimately enters administration or liquidation. The latter may be the outcome in any event if the CVA fails; many do. The current Covid environment makes business forecasting even more complex.
So far, there are reports that the chain has informed some of its landlords that it does not expect to pay rent for three years, whilst landlords of sites that are performing better – at least when compared to other sites – will receive rent based on turnover for the next three years. Since the pandemic began to batter UK businesses back in March, there’s been a lot of discussion over the tug-of-war between businesses in distress, creditors and landlords; we have seen the Government pass legislation to now ban evictions until after Christmas. There has also been a ban on statutory demands, with most winding up petitions until the end of the year in an attempt to prevent formal creditor action and a spike in insolvencies.
Concerns from landlords have therefore persisted, and the implication of Caffè Nero’s upfront announcement is significant. In seeking to keep a tenant’s business afloat, will the landlord topple instead? We may well see other similarly struggling businesses follow suit, by seeking a temporary but lengthy pause on commercial rent payments.
What are the options?
With increased restrictions still in place and the prospect of future lockdowns on the cards, it seems sadly inevitable that some companies – especially those who rely on customer footfall – may seek similar measures to Caffè Nero, if there is a viable business.
When advising businesses in distress, there are a number of options that could offer a lifeline. If insolvency measures are necessary, CVA is one option, along with administration (which may include survival as a growing concern or the sale of the business). There’s also the option of a CVA and combined statutory moratorium, to prevent creditor action whilst a CVA is devised. If the business cannot be saved, then an orderly liquidation can be progressed.
Some breathing space is available. The temporary measures enacted under the Corporate Insolvency and Government Act 2020 remain in place until the end of the year. For those unfamiliar, the Act included a temporary ban on statutory demands and the progression of most winding up petitions and prohibited termination clauses that would otherwise be triggered on insolvency.
Given the recent extension to the original Job Retention Scheme, it’s very possible the Government will be considering an extension or adaption of these measures as we enter 2021. Both essentially buy businesses a little more time as they navigate the pandemic, and the uncertainty it continues to cause.
So, whilst there may be space for a review of the current state of a business and what it may look like in the short to medium term, if a business is concerned about its cash position, creditor pressure, balance sheet or solvency, seeking advice quickly and early is imperative to finding a viable option for survival and recovery.


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Roy Halladay's Hall of Fame plaque won't have a team's logo on hat
At the wishes of Roy Halladay's family, the late pitcher's Baseball Hall of Fame plaque won't have a team logo on his hat. Halladay spent his career between the Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies.
Will Ichiro do anything with the Mariners in 2019?
Pardon The Interruption's Mike Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser debate whether Ichiro will even get five hits with the Mariners this season.
Why Bonds, Clemens will be Hall of Famers
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Mariano was simply spectacular
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David Stearns gets contract extension, promoted to Brewers president of baseball operations
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The sanctuary cities are a disgrace to the country! The full force of the DOJ should come down on them and cut off all federal funds to cities and states that want their own definition of ”following the law.” State officials who encourage these law breaking people to come to the state should be held accountable for violating their oath of office.
Today DHS secretary Kistjen Nielsen disappointed all of us!
But we all remember the good news from a few months back when DHS announced that they will arrest sanctuary cities leaders!
Via The Daily Wire: “Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen told the Senate Judiciary Committee that she would be asking the Department of Justice to look into prosecuting officials in sanctuary cities. “The Department of Justice is reviewing what avenues may be available,” Ms. Nielsen told the Senate Judiciary Committee. President Trump has already threatened to withhold funding from sanctuary cities.
This strategy could actually bear legal fruit, according to Jessica Vaughan of the Center for Immigration Studies. She told The Daily Caller that, “a criminal case against a sanctuary official or government is possible, although probably as a last resort after they have exhausted other options, and when the facts of the case are particularly egregious or concerning.” The governing statutes are typically used to prosecute human traffickers who hide illegal immigrants from federal detention; that law could theoretically be applied against local officials who refuse to detain illegal immigrants after a request from the federal government.”
Her confirmation came after California’s new sanctuary law went into effect Jan. 1, severely restricting cooperation the state or any of its localities could offer.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Tom Homan says those policies put his officers and local communities at more risk because they have to arrest illegal immigrants out in the community.
Well, today the Hill reported that so-called “sanctuary cities” are reportedly among the states and localities awarded $1.7 billion in grants by President Trump’s homeland security secretary.
Three unidentified sources told McClatchy that multiple sanctuary cities were awarded grants, a move that goes against Trump’s repeated promises to cut off funding to those cities, which offer protections to undocumented immigrants and refuse to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
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McClatchy reported that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen approved the grants, defying objections from other top agency officials.
“This is typical of Nielsen,” one source told McClatchy. “She is known for deliberately ignoring warnings that her decisions are not in keeping with the president’s agenda, but that she proceeds forcefully and simply misrepresents what she is doing.”
The report comes after reports of clashes between Trump and Nielsen. Trump, for example, reportedly berated her in front of other Cabinet officials, prompting her to nearly resign.
She needs to leave after this!
Sanctuary Cities needs to be put out of commission. They are outside the rule of Law and those officials making them possible should be rounded up and arrested. Shut down sanctuary cities and charge government, state and local officials who harbor illegals and turn a blind eye to the laws on illegal immigrants.
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Keeping your horse healthy is a full-time job. Health professionals explain the most important things how to keep a horse healthy.
1. Monitor your horse’s health through grooming
As recommended by Sue Palmer, the equine physiotherapist
In the rush to fit riding our horses around work, family and social life, grooming is usually cut short and only enough to make sure our horse is clean enough to ride.
This year, adjust your schedule so that once a week you’re giving your horse a thorough grooming session for at least one hour.
- Brush your horse all over
- Observe your horse’s reactions as you groom – if he flinches, puts his ears back or swishes his tail he could be in discomfort.
- Once you’ve finished with brushes, use your hands to feel all over your horse. Feel for heat, swelling or sensitivity, always comparing left with right.
Doing this once a week will let you know what’s normal for your horse.
2. Keep your horse at a healthy weight
As recommended by Dr Teresa Hollands, the equine nutritionist
If your horse is overweight, it can put him at risk to all sorts of health issues and 80% of ponies and 25% of horses in the UK are overweight.
The good news is that it’s preventable so if your horse is at risk because he’s a good-doer, you can protect him by using this checklist:
- Ensure he’s eating enough bulk, while controlling calories, so know the energy value of what he eats.
- Check his fat score across his body by checking him once a fortnight.
- Ride, lunge or lead for 30 minutes a day, six days a week to increase his heart rate to 80bpm.
- Turn him out wearing a muzzle, rather than leaving him stabled.
- Balance his diet with a vitamin and mineral supplement or balancer.
3. How to keep a horse healthy – check their teeth regularly
As recommended by Martin Brookes, the equine dental technician
The diet of domesticated horses means that they don’t wear their teeth down as they would in the wild. It’s recommended that horses have their teeth checked every six to 12 months.
Signs of dental problems can include quidding (dropping balls of food), a foul odor from the mouth or nasal passage, or evading pressure and the contact when ridden.
4. Let your horse live as nature intended
As recommended by Colin Mitchell, the veterinary surgeon
The key thing I’d recommend to horse owners for a horse’s long-term health and welfare is quite simple: as much turnout for grazing as possible.
Turnout provides exercise and can help with weight control. However, horses in the wild would spend all day grazing rough hill land just to eat enough calories to maintain their weight, so fertilized, improved grazing can lead to weight gain, meaning special care is required for these types.
A horse who’s constantly eating fibre also produces large amounts of saliva, which buffers stomach acid and the grinding action helps keep the teeth healthy, so a turned out the horse is much less likely to suffer from gastric ulcers and dental problems.
There are situations where horses can’t be turned out, for example when recovering from surgery or injury, but otherwise the more turnout the better.
5. Protect your horse’s feet
As recommended by Ben Benson, the farrier
One of the biggest factors in how to keep a horse healthy is the environment your horse lives in, so my top tip is to make sure your stable management and foot care routines are up to scratch.
If your horse is messy in the stable, trying different bedding can help. Drainage is also key, but if it can’t be altered or is insufficient, then layering and absorbent product underneath the bulk of his bedding will soak up the wet and stop it splattering on to feet, legs or rugs, as well as making mucking out easier!
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A Quick Look at the Process of Tooth Whitening
Are you less than satisfied with the yellowish tint of your teeth? If so, a whitening procedure could very well represent an excellent option to keep in mind. What does this process involve and what conditions can it help address?
A tooth whitening appointment normally begins with a dentist applying a thin layer of gel to your teeth. This gel contains an agent known as hydrogen peroxide. There are also times when its components can be activated by laser light. The process takes between 30 and 90 minutes to complete although more than one session may be necessary to achieve the desired results.
Some of the issues which a dentist can address with this technique include stains from coffee, wine and cigarettes. Those with poor oral hygiene will also benefit from a whitening. Of course, issues such as cavities or receding gums will often have to be addressed before the treatment is carried out.


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This is a short story I wrote around Valentine’s Day. It’s sad, sweet romance told mostly in flashbacks. I’m pretty proud of it, and I hope you’ll enjoy it.
I held out my wrist to be scanned before boarding the train and finding Marie, my wife, in the far corner of the car. I sat next to her and she pointed to a man who was boarding.
“I wonder what his story is,” she said.
The man was an interesting character, to be sure. He slipped into a seat and turned immediately to looking absently out the window, fingering a deep red rose in his left hand. He was elderly, probably well into his seventies, and his chin was rough with grey stubble.
A young man stood on the porch in the rain, a deep red rose in one hand and an umbrella in the other, waiting for his fiance to come outside. She slipped out the door and he held the umbrella over them both as they stepped out into the rain and rushed to the car.
He opened the door for her and she slid in. He rushed around to the other side and got in himself, closing the umbrella and setting it in the back seat.
“How are you?” she asked, running a hand over her short brown hair.
“I’m good.” He smiled at her as he started the ignition and buckled up. “How are you?”
“Always good, with you.” She smiled back and buckled.
They drove off toward the auditorium, where Valerie would be singing in an hour.
They arrived and he grabbed the umbrella, unfolding it and walking around the car to open the door for her and hold the umbrella over her. He’d set the rose on top of the umbrella and picked it up at the same time, and now he held it out.
“Oh, this is for you. Sorry.”
“It’s fine.” She smiled and kissed his cheek. “Thank you.”
He offered his arm and they walked inside.
“I have to go get ready,” she said, pulling away.
“I’ll see you on stage,” he said with a smile.
She returned it before entering a rehearsal room.
He walked into the performance room and took his seat, looking up at the stage. He’d seen Valerie sing on that stage many times, and she never ceased to amaze him. Her voice was the most beautiful he’d ever heard.
He sat and waited as others filed in and took their seats. A couple of violinists were tuning up on the stage. His toe tapped as he waited, silent, for Valerie to take the stage.
She came out of the wings at precisely seven, and people clapped as she headed to center stage with a broad smile on her face.
“Thank you,” she said. “Welcome. I’m glad to see you all here. I recognize the majority of you. But in this small town, how could I not?”
A ripple of laughter fluttered through the auditorium.
“Anyway, you’re not here to listen to me talk, so I’ll get started. My first song is one that my brother wrote specifically for this occasion, and I’m happy to share it with you. Without any further ado, here is Valentide.”
The violinists gave an intro and Valerie eased into her part, starting soft and growing stronger as she reached the chorus. Her voice was clear and beautiful, and the young man smiled as he listened and was put in awe yet again at her beauty and talent.
He sat in dumbstruck admiration for the entire concert, and barely managed to shake out of it when she left the stage. He headed over to the rehearsal room, where he knew Valerie would be flooded with fans giving her flowers and some even asking for an autograph so they could brag about it when she was famous.
For all their faith in her, she didn’t want to become famous. She only wanted to make people happy with her music. She could be famous, everyone knew it, but he loved her even more for her humility.
He stepped into the room and looked around, spotting Valerie in the middle of a mass of people. They were respectful of personal space, thankfully, but there were a lot of them. He waited at the back until they’d dispersed, watching her gracefully accept bouquets and compliments.
She set the flowers on the piano and slipped on her coat, walking over to him as she did so.
“What did you think?”
“You know what I thought. It was absolutely beautiful. You’re absolutely beautiful.”
She picked her flowers back up and he offered her his arm, which she accepted. They walked back outside to see that the rain had faded. Starlight glittered overhead and made the world glisten from its recent rain.
“It’s beautiful,” Valerie murmured.
They walked around to the back of the auditorium, where red and white lights were strung up between lampposts for Valentine’s Day, and he brushed the worst of the water off of a bench for them to sit on.
“I almost forgot!” she said. “I got you something.”
She pulled a small box from her coat pocket and handed it to him. He opened it and pulled the watch from it. He put it on and grabbed a nearly identical box from his own coat pocket and handed it to her.
“I have something for you, too.”
She opened it and lifted the necklace from it, careful with the delicate chain. A heart locket hung from it, and she smiled.
“Thank you, Tristan.”
She set the pendant on her hand and opened it. There was a picture of the two of them in one side, and the other side was engraved. She read the engraving.
“February fourteenth, five-thousand fourteen. Yours forever, Tristan.”
He held his hand out for the necklace and she handed it to him, turning so that he could place it around her neck. He clasped it lovingly and smiled softly.
“I love you, Valerie.”
“I love you too.”
I jolted awake as the train stopped. I glanced over at the man for some reason. He was still there, and still just looking out the window absently.
“Good morning,” Marie said.
“We left at midnight, so yeah, it’s morning.” She chuckled.
“He was awake the whole time?” I asked, wondering.
“I don’t know. I fell asleep, too. We passed several stops while you were asleep.”
“Where are we now?”
She pointed up and as if on cue a voice came over the loudspeakers.
“Disembarking at Aneta.”
No one from our car got up to leave, and the man kept gazing out the window as if he’d never heard. Was he deaf, or just entirely lost in thought?
A few passengers entered our car and took seats. A little girl waved to us, and we waved back. I saw her look at the old man as she took her seat. Her gaze lingered on him and became interested, almost concerned. After a moment she turned and whispered something to her mother. Her mother nodded and she got up and walked over to the old man, taking a seat next to him and putting a hand on his.
He turned to her and smiled wearily.
The old man turned to the little girl and gave her a weary smile.
“Hello, my dear.”
“What’s your name?”
“I’m Tristan. What’s yours?”
“Kasey. Are you okay? You look sad.”
“I am a little sad. It’s Valentine’s Day, you know, and I’m going to see my wife.”
“Then why are you sad?”
The train started moving.
“Because my wife isn’t alive anymore.”
“Oh. I’m sorry.”
“It’s all right. Where are you headed?”
“Vacation with my parents.” She pointed. “We’re going to Alexandria Bay.”
“Oh? That sounds fun.”
“Yeah. We go every year whenever Daddy gets time off work. That’s not very often. He has to be careful how he spends it so we can go on vacation. He told Momma.”
“Oh. I’m sorry to hear that.”
“I’m used to it. And I won’t be too disappointed if we can’t go on vacation one year. It’s no biggie. Do you ever go on vacation?”
“I do sometimes. Not very often anymore.”
“Where’s your favorite place?”
“For vacation or in general?”
“I like Alexandria Bay for vacation, too, but my favorite place is Abbotsville. That’s where I first met my wife.”
“That’s cool. What was her name?”
“Did you and Valerie have any children?”
“No. We both wanted them, but we couldn’t have any.”
“Yes, it is. But we loved each other, and that was enough.” He gave a small smile. “Do you have any siblings?”
“Not yet. But Momma’s gonna have another baby soon. I’m hoping for a baby brother.”
“Brothers are a lot of fun.”
“I think so. My best friend has an older brother and a baby brother and they’re both fun to play with.” She smiled.
“That’s nice. I had an older brother, but he passed away several years ago.”
“Yes. Are your parents missing you?”
“No, they said I could stay over here. How did you meet your wife?”
He smiled at the memory.
“We met a long time ago, in choir.”
“Choir. That’s for singing, right?”
“Yes. And she was the most amazing singer I’d ever met. I still haven’t heard any better, actually. She had a beautiful voice.”
“Who would like the solo for Path of Moonlight?”
A girl in the back raised her hand, as did a couple other people. She had brown hair cut shoulder length, and her brown eyes sparkled with life.
“Valerie. Would you do it?”
She nodded eagerly and the director beckoned for her to come to the front.
“Let’s take it from the top,” the director instructed.
Tristan could see that Valerie was preparing herself for her solo as she sang by the way she tapped her finger against her thigh and the extra deep breaths she took between lines.
When it came time for the solo, Valerie sang rather softly, but as she gained confidence her voice expanded in power.
Everyone in the choir was awestruck. Her voice was beautifully light and clear.
The solo ended and Tristan stumbled back into the song. The song finished and the director smiled at Valerie.
“Thank you, Valerie. That was beautiful.”
Valerie smiled shyly and blushed down at the floor.
After class, Tristan walked up to her and tapped her on the shoulder. She jumped and turned around.
“Sorry,” Tristan said. “I just wanted to tell you how beautiful your voice is.”
“Thanks.” She gave him a shy smile. “I can always hear you in the bass part.”
“No, no, no! It’s cool! You have an amazingly deep voice! It was a compliment.” She bit her lip a little.
“Oh. Well in that case, thanks.”
“We became friends not long after that, and we were engaged by the end of high school,” Tristan said with a smile.
“Did you two keep singing?”
“She did. I didn’t, really. I was a lot more into the writing of music than the singing of it, although I still enjoy singing to this day.”
“What kind of songs do you like to write?”
“Different things, depending on my mood. Some are sad, some are sweet, some are powerful and loud. It all depends.”
“I’d like to hear your music sometime.”
“I might just have to share it with you sometime.”
She smiled and he returned it.
His stomach growled.
“Oh! I suppose it’s time to refill the tank.”
“I guess so. Do you mind if I eat with you?”
“Ask your parents.”
She nodded and skipped off to ask, returning in a moment and sliding back into her seat next to him.
“They said it’s fine.”
“You have very trusting parents.”
“Do they have any reason not to trust you?”
“No, but if I were them I might not be so trusting.”
“They’re just right over there.” She shrugged. “They can see us, they’ll know if you do anything bad. And I know you won’t. You’re a good guy.”
“Well, thank you.” He smiled and hailed the attendant as she moved to leave the car.
“Two breakfasts, please.”
She nodded and left, heading for the dining car.
“You made pancakes?” Valerie asked, coming down the stairs in her pajamas and slippers.
“It’s our first morning as husband and wife, I figured it was worth celebrating.”
He smiled and gave her a kiss.
“You didn’t forget the chocolate chips, did you?”
Tristan gasped in mock hurt.
“Me? Forget the chocolate chips? Never!”
He held out the batter bowl, which held perhaps a few too many chocolate chips.
“It looks perfect.”
“Yeah, let’s just hope it tastes perfect. I’m not the most amazing cook in the world.”
“Here, let me help.”
“No, that’s okay. I’ve got it. You just sit down. This first batch is almost done.”
She smiled and took a seat at the table.
“If you insist.”
He scooped the first three pancakes onto a plate and handed them to her, grabbing a fork for her as well.
“There you go. Enjoy.”
She took a bite and nearly spit it out.
“Tristan! This is completely raw in the middle!”
“I’m so sorry!”
She spit it into a paper napkin and threw it away.
“How about letting me do the rest, okay?”
He nodded and stepped away from the stove as she chuckled.
“Well this is why,” she said. “You’ve got the stove turned up too high.”
She turned it down.
“It’s okay.” She smiled. “I completely understand. I’m actually a little surprised you didn’t burn them, turned up like that.”
“Was that a backhanded compliment?”
“Yes, that was a backhanded compliment.”
Tristan smiled at the attendant as she placed a plate in front of each he and Kasey.
“This looks delicious!” Kasey said, picking up her fork to dig in.
“Now aren’t you forgetting something? Or don’t people say grace anymore?”
“Oh, right. Sorry.”
“That’s all right.”
She closed her eyes and folded her hands and he said grace.
“Dear Heavenly Father, we thank you for this trip and for the time we get to spend with each other and for this delicious breakfast we’re about to eat. Amen.”
She opened her eyes and got straight to work on her pancakes.
“Is it good?” he asked.
She nodded vigorously.
“Don’t nod so hard you choke.”
She held back a laugh so as not to spew pancakes everywhere, but her eyes gave it away.
”Thank you for breakfast,” she said when she’d finished her bite.
“No problem.” He smiled.
“So, why couldn’t you and your wife have children?” She took another bite.
“The government wouldn’t let us.
“Why not? That seems silly.”
“I think so. But I suppose it makes sense. She had a terminal illness and I am not the most emotionally stable person in the universe. They didn’t think we were suited to be parents.”
“What does ‘terminal’ mean?”
“It means they already knew she would die from it.”
“How did they know?”
“Something in her blood or something, I guess. I don’t know for sure.”
“I’m sorry. What would have happened if you’d had a child anyway?”
“We would have had to put him or her up for adoption.”
“I was adopted.”
“Oh really? That’s interesting. How old were you?”
“About two, I think. I don’t really remember. I’m six now.”
“You’re a grown up young lady then.” He smiled.
“Not really. I’m not as old as my Momma yet.”
“Well, good luck catching up.”
“Tristan?” Valerie whispered, easing open his office door. He was asleep in his chair, a book in his hand. “Tristan.”
His eyes opened and he looked over at her.
“I need to tell you something.”
“What is it?”
“I said I’m pregnant.”
“But we’re not allowed-”
“I know. So we’ll have to give up the baby.”
He stood and embraced her as a tear ran down her face.
“I don’t want to give him up.”
“I know sweetheart. Neither do I.”
“Is there any way we can avoid it?”
“Not one that we’d be comfortable with doing.”
“You know they’ll encourage us to abort.”
“I know. But we won’t.”
“We have to go tell them.”
“But why? They’ll find out soon enough anyway, won’t they?”
“Yeah, and we’ll get in trouble if they do. They’ll think we tried to hide it or something. We have to tell them now.”
“Tristan, I don’t want to go. I don’t want to.”
“I know that, I do. And I don’t want to go either. But we have to.”
She nodded, wiping tears from her cheeks as they were replaced by fresh ones.
“Let’s go then,” she said. “In the morning.”
“Let’s go to bed.”
The attendant cleared away their dishes.
“I need to scan your chip, sir,” she requested.
He held out his wrist and she scanned it.
“No, thank you. Breakfast was delicious.”
“Well I didn’t cook it, but you’re welcome.”
She headed out of the car.
Kasey leaned her head against Tristan’s arm and closed her eyes.
“Eating made me sleepy.”
“That’s okay. You can rest.”
He smiled down at her softly and she was soon asleep.
“I wonder what they’re talking about,” Marie asked.
“Me too,” I replied.
The doctor entered the hospital room with a clipboard in his hand.
“So, you two are ineligible to become parents, correct?” he asked.
“That’s correct,” Tristan replied.
“Then I’d encourage you to abort. If you don’t, you’ll have to give up your baby as soon as it’s born.”
“We’re aware. And we won’t be aborting. It’s a human life, and we won’t be taking it.”
“Very well. But I will warn you that the next nine months will be very uncomfortable for you.”
“You think we don’t know that?” Valerie asked, tears running down her face. “We’re pregnant with a baby we’re not supposed to have, and you think we don’t know that carrying a baby that isn’t allowed to be my own is going to be ‘uncomfortable’? It’ll be worse than uncomfortable! It’ll be nearly unbearable! It will probably be the most pain I’ve ever been in! We know it will be ‘uncomfortable’!”
“I’m sorry ma’am. I understand.”
“Do you?” she croaked, her voice overtaken by tears.
“There’s more news,” the doctor said.
“About what?” Tristan asked.
“About Valerie’s illness.”
Valerie looked up at the doctor.
“What about it?”
“It’s begun to develop sooner than we expected.”
“How long do I have?”
“Two years, more or less.”
“Is there anything you can do to slow it down?” Tristan asked.
“I’m afraid not. I’m sorry.”
“Thank you,” Valerie said.
“I’ll leave you alone now.”
The doctor left the room and Valerie collapsed into tears again. Tristan didn’t say anything, just sat next to her on the hospital bed and put an arm around her shoulders, pulling her against him and holding her close.
Kasey stirred and Tristan looked down at her as her eyes opened.
She smiled up at him.
“Hi, Mr. Tristan.”
She sat up and glanced over at her parents. Her father was absorbed in a book, and her mother gave her a smile.
“What do you think each of these passengers are like?” she asked. “That girl over there, for instance.” She pointed to a teenage girl with blonde hair cut short. She had earbuds in her ears and was doing something on her tablet.
“What do you think she’s like?”
“She looks lonely. She also looks like she likes music, and music is always good.”
“Not always, but nearly always, yes.”
“Your turn. Pick someone and tell me what you think.”
“I don’t think I should. What if we assume something completely wrong and they hear us and are offended? We don’t want to hurt anyone, or to make assumptions.”
“Don’t you make assumptions automatically? Doesn’t everyone?”
“I suppose so, but there’s no need to say those assumptions out loud. Let’s do something else, all right?”
“All right. Like what?”
“Can you read?”
“Of course I can read, silly! Why? What are we going to do?”
“There’s a newspaper stand over in that corner.” He pointed. “Let’s see if we can find a crossword, shall we?”
She nodded with a smile and headed over to the stand, grabbing a newspaper and bringing it back to Tristan, taking her seat. He pulled a pen from his pocket and uncapped it, flipping to the crossword.
Valerie held a newborn in her arms. The baby was completely healthy and smiling up at his mother, but Valerie was pale and had dark rings under her eyes.
“We’ll be taking the baby now,” the nurse said. “I’m very sorry.”
The nurse held out her hands for the baby, but Valerie didn’t hand him over.
“This is my baby.”
“Yes, but you and your husband have been told you’re not allowed to have children. We have to take the baby and send him to an orphanage. It’s protocol.”
“I know, but he’s mine.”
A tear rolled down her face and dripped onto the baby’s. She brushed it away with a trembling finger.
“I understand the pain you must be feeling. If you knew you weren’t allowed children, perhaps you shouldn’t have gotten pregnant.”
Valerie’s head snapped up and she glared at the nurse.
“How dare you make this out to be our fault! So I have a terminal illness. So what! While I lived I would still love the baby. And Tristan would take perfect care of him both while I was living and after I died. As for his ’emotional instability,’ who knows? Maybe the baby would have helped him with that!”
“Or it might have made things worse. Mrs. Wickersham, hand over the baby.”
Her defenses collapsed and she began to sob. The nurse wrenched the baby from her arms.
“No! Please, no…”
Tristan held her, allowing her to cry into his shoulder as his own tears dripped into her hair.
“I’m so sorry, Valerie.”
Her eyes fell closed and she went limp. He laid her down, beginning to panic.
“Four across is ‘potato,'” Kasey said, pointing.
“So it is.” Tristan filled in the word. “And that completes the puzzle.” He smiled at her and she smiled back.
Tristan glanced out the window a moment.
“It’s getting rather late. You should probably go have lunch with your parents.”
Kasey nodded a bit, disappointed, and headed back to her parents’ table, taking a seat next to her mother.
What a sweet girl, Tristan thought, gazing out the window as he thought back to the last night he’d had with his wife.
Tristan held Valerie’s hand, tears threatening to spill down his face. She was unconscious and had been for hours, but he hadn’t left her side.
“Valerie. You might die tonight, and there are some things I want to tell you before that happens. I don’t know if you can hear me or not. First, I love you. I always have and always will, and ‘even death cannot stop true love. All it can do is delay it for a while.'” He chuckled a bit and a tear escaped. “You introduced me to that movie. Even if you do die tonight, I know I’ll see you again. The best thing you ever did for me was lead me to Christ.” A few more tears streamed down and he wiped them away with his free hand. “I honestly don’t know what to say. The love of my life is dying, and there’s nothing I can do about it. I’m helpless.” He shuddered with a sob. “I love you, Valerie.”
He cried until he fell asleep, and the last thing he heard before he fell asleep was a weak, “I love you too, Tristan.”
Kasey came back over to Tristan an hour or two later.
“Tristan, Abbotsville is on the way to Alexandria Bay, and I was wondering if I could come with you to see your wife. My momma and daddy already said it was okay. They said I should keep you company.”
“You’d like to come with me?”
Kasey nodded, her blue eyes earnest.
“All right. Are you sure it won’t hold up your vacation?”
“No. It’ll be fine. Daddy said so.”
“Well all right then.”
Kasey smiled and skipped back over to her seat with her parents.
When Tristan woke up, Valerie’s hand was cold. He glanced at the monitors. Nothing. Flatlined.
A tear slid down his face, releasing a series of sobs like a floodgate.
The doctor came in a few minutes later.
“I’m sorry Mr. Wickersham. We left you alone for the night so as not to disturb you.”
“You should have woken me.” Tristan’s voice was husky.
“I’m sorry. And I offer my deepest, heartfelt apologies. I’m afraid we have to handle the body now.”
Tristan fought down another sob at the words. ‘The body.’
“I’m going to need you to leave, Mr. Wickersham. We’ll let you know when the funeral is arranged.”
Tristan nodded, leaving the room. He gave one last look over his shoulder at her peaceful face, nearly as beautiful in death as it had been in life.
“Embarking at Abbotsville!” the conductor announced over the loudspeaker.
Tristan got up, grabbing his bag from under his seat. Kasey skipped over to him and slid her small hand into his.
“It’ll be all right,” she said.
The rose he had brought was beginning to wilt by now, but it was as deep red as ever.
“Are your parents coming?” he asked.
“Yeah. They wanted to give you some space, though.”
“Tell them we’re going to Lindenfall Cemetery so they can follow us.”
She nodded and walked back to tell them before returning and slipping her hand back into his.
“Let’s go, then,” Tristan said, stepping out of the train with her and walking over to the shuttle deck. He paid for a shuttle and the two of them slid inside.
“Lindenfall Cemetery, please,” he instructed the shuttle. It gave an affirmation in a mechanical voice before moving off onto the road.
They arrived at the cemetery in ten minutes and stepped out of the shuttle.
“Wait,” Tristan instructed the vehicle.
He led Kasey between the cold stone grave markers to one made of marble. It was collecting dirt, and moss was growing in the letters. Tristan knelt down and wiped it off, pulling the moss away.
Valerie Peterson Wickersham.
May 27th, 5617-February 14th, 5658
“She died on Valentine’s Day?”
She got on her knees next to him as he rested the rose against Valerie’s tombstone and gently fingered the lettering. Tears slid down his face and she placed a hand on his shoulder. She saw her parents come up a few feet behind and stop out of the corner of her eye.
“I still miss you,” Tristan said. “Always. But I know you’re home now. I just wish I was home with you, sometimes. I love you as much as ever.”
Kasey sat quietly and listened as he spoke, giving him silent support.
A few minutes later they rose and headed back to the shuttle to drive back to the train station.
“I’ll miss you, Tristan,” Kasey said.
“I’ll miss you too, sweetie.”
She smiled a little.
“I’ll see you around, won’t I?”
“Maybe. Maybe I’ll come to Alexandria Bay sometime and see if you’re around.”
“That would be fun.”
“Kasey really connected with you today,” Kasey’s mom said. “She’s usually rather shy. You helped her come out of her shell.”
“I was glad to do it. You have an amazing daughter. She’s very tenderhearted.”
“Goodbye,” Kasey said, hugging the old man and kissing him on the cheek.
“Goodbye, Kasey,” he replied, embracing her back and kissing the top of her head.
Kasey and her family boarded the train.
“Departing Abbotsville!” the conductor announced.
As the train pulled away, Kasey leaned out the window and waved to Tristan. He smiled and waved back before turning back toward the shuttle deck and heading to his hotel. Kasey was a girl he’d never forget.

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Vanilla, to me, is the essence of baking at Christmastime. It is used in abundance for sugar cookies and shortbreads and is nearly ever drop cookie recipe, including this one here for Spiked Eggnog Cookies. And vanilla ice creams that go with pies, too. The variations among vanillas are definitely pronounced, proving that vanilla is anything but vanilla, if you know what I mean. Chocolate gets all the attention, but vanilla, a far more subtle player, deserves this moment of glory.
How lucky was I, then, to receive a jar of vanilla bean paste in the mail from the folks at Nielsen-Massey. I instantly started messing with it. Vanilla bean paste isn't quite a paste; it's more like vanilla beans suspended in a syrupy liquid that's a little tricky to scoop out using traditional teaspoon measuring devices. Just roll with it. It's worth it for a more intensely vanilla experience, and it's a more economical choice than using vanilla beans—although you can buy beans in bulk. You can substitute it one-for-one for vanilla extract. I like it because it distributes those little specks of the bean throughout the entire batter, permeating the cookie with its warm, floral essence.
Speaking of warm, floral essences, there's also a fair bit of nutmeg in these cookies. Usually nutmeg is something of a background player, like vanilla, but here, I wanted to really amp up those two elements. I use half grated nutmeg and half ground; my ground nutmeg is used frequently and from a spice company I love. I know chefs will tell you to grind whole nutmeg yourself, which I do, but my two nutmegs have slightly different flavors, so I wanted a more complex experience. Feel free to do all pre-ground or all freshly ground; these are your cookies now, now mine.
And yes, these will travel fairly well, as will most drop cookies, for food gift giving. Butter and sugar are natural preservatives, didn't you know? I would wrap these well and pad the box with other packaging elements so they don't get jostled around. And send them off as expressly as you can afford to some lucky recipient.
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 T. vanilla paste (or equal amount extract)
- 2 T. rum, spiced or otherwise
- 1/4 cup soy eggnog (or regular)
Whisk together the flour through nutmeg in a small bowl. Set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugar until lightened in color, about 1 minute or so. Add the egg and vanilla paste and combine at medium speed until incorporated. Add the flour, alternating with the rum and eggnog (which you can combine together in a glass measuring cup), and mix until just combined. Cover and chill in the fridge for a couple of hours, or up to overnight.
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment or Silpat, or grease 'em up the old-fashioned way.
Drop the cookies by heaping teaspoon (I use the smallest Oxo cookie scoop) onto the baking sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes, rotating trays halfway through the process. Remove from the oven when they're starting to look a little golden around the edges. Cool on the sheets for a few minutes, and then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Yield: About 2 1/2 dozen
Spiked Eggnog Cookies.
Please note: I gave Nielsen-Massey a shout out, but this is not a sponsored post. The Dharma Kitchen does not, as of right now, do sponsored posts but everything in life is subject to change. From time to time, I am sent products but I never make promises to the senders about coverage. And my opinions are my own and cannot be bought. In the case of this vanilla though, it's pretty lovely and I recommend keeping a jar of the bean paste around if you bake, especially during the holidays.

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How Much Does a 1990 Ford F150 Weigh? is a question you’ll likely have when you buy or sell a car. This truck has several different features, including many engine options and towing capacity. In addition, this model has several other great features, so you’ll want to learn as much about this vehicle as possible. Below you’ll find the answer to this question. This vehicle was designed to be a large, powerful pickup that can haul massive loads.
The weight of a 1990 Ford F150 is not as high as that of a new truck. The weight of a new truck is largely dependent on its powertrain. A 1990 Ford F150 with an automatic transmission weighs approximately 5,600 pounds. However, if you drive a 1990 Ford F150 on a daily basis, you will find that the truck’s curb weight is higher than its maximum towing capacity. The difference between the two is only a few pounds, but the weight of a new truck is significantly higher than a pre-owned one.
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How Much Does a 1991 Ford F150 Weigh?
Before purchasing your new truck, know how much it weighs. Ford’s F150 was built in 1991 and has been recalled 6 times over the past 31 years. The manufacturer says the vehicle has an average weight of 7,500 pounds and is an extremely efficient hauler. The average price of a Ford F150 is about 35,000 dollars, which is lower than the average for its competitive counterparts. The top variant of the truck costs about 40,000 dollars, but has great features and capabilities.
Regardless of the model, a truck’s weight can affect its performance on heavy jobs. A 1991 Ford F150 weighs about 5400 pounds. It’s the lightest full-sized truck on the market these days, which means that it can haul a heavy load in the city or across the country. However, it’s still important to remember that a heavy truck’s weight can impact its performance and ability to do heavy jobs.
How Much Does an Old F150 Weigh?
How much an old Ford F150 weighs is important to know before you buy one. Its weight is a combination of cargo, drivers, and passengers, along with fuel and other fluids. Ford F150s were built to carry a certain payload, so you should never overload your truck with additional cargo. To find out the weight of your old Ford, check its specs or visit a weighing station.
The weight of an old Ford F150 depends on its trim level, engine type, and towing capacity. The standard model weighs between 5,000 and 8,000 pounds, while the top-of-the-line SuperCrew weighs about 6,000 pounds. This limit varies by trim level, powertrain, and age. To learn more about how much an old F150 weighs, check out the table below.
How Much Was a Ford F150 in 1990?
The Ford F-150 is a legendary pickup truck that was produced from 1991 until 1997. It was powered by a six-cylinder engine with multi-port fuel injection and featured a five-speed manual transmission. Its average market price in September 2010 was $1,106. It was a high-performance large truck that was specifically designed for hauling large loads. How Much Was a Ford F150 in 1990? is an excellent guide to determine how much one would have to pay for a 1990 Ford F-150.
The first Ford F-150 was only $1,287. It evolved into the modern truck we know today. During this time, it was equipped with a 4.9-liter straight-six engine, a 5.0-liter Windsor V8 engine, a 7.3-liter diesel engine, and automatic-locking hubs. The F-150 was a popular pickup truck, and Ford sold over 26 million vehicles.
How Much Does a 1992 Ford F150 Weigh?
If you want to know how much a 1992 Ford F150 weighs, look no further than the manufacturer’s website. It is a comparatively small pickup that weighs between 4100 and 6300 pounds. With four wheel drive and a manual transmission, it weighs about four thousand two hundred pounds. Those interested in buying a 1992 Ford F150 might be looking for a lower price, but if you want to know more about the vehicle’s weight, keep reading.
What is the actual curb weight of a 1992 Ford F150? This question may be a little confusing if you don’t know the vehicle’s engine and trim level. There are 52 examples and various dimensions for this model of light truck. You can check the sticker on the rear corner of the driver’s door to see the gross weight of the truck, then subtract the curb weight to get the final weight.
How Much Does a 1988 Ford F150 Weigh?
When you want to buy a new truck, you might be wondering how much a 1988 Ford F150 weighs. The truck is a popular choice, thanks to its features, towing capacity, and numerous options. Before you make your purchase, however, you should know exactly how much it weighs, so that you can make the right decision about its weight. The following article outlines some of its specs.
The Ford F-150 is one of the lightest vehicles in the F-Series, weighing in between 4100 and 6300 pounds. This weight range is dependent on the type of transmission and fuel injection it has. If the truck has a V8 engine, it will be heavier than a base model. But don’t worry, this is still much lighter than a truck with a diesel engine. In fact, the V8 model of the 1988 Ford F-150 weighs just over 6,000 pounds!
The average cost for a Ford F-150 in 1988 ranges from $7,400 for the basic trim level up to $20,130 for the top of the line model. Keeping these things in mind, you’ll be able to make the most informed decision possible regarding the weight of your truck. Just remember, though, that the gross vehicle weight of a 1988 Ford F-150 is much higher than its curb weight!
How Much Does My Ford Truck Weigh?
If you’ve ever wondered, “How much does my Ford truck weigh,” you’re not alone. Most Ford trucks have weight labels, and a copy of the truck’s VIN can be found inside the driver’s door. If yours is a new model, this information should be listed in the owners manual, but if it’s been modified, you should weigh your truck yourself to make sure you’re not over-loaded.
There are two basic types of weight for your truck: curb weight and GVWR. Curb weight is the weight of the car itself without cargo or passengers. Gross weight is the weight of the car’s engine, body and all of its operational components. It’s the maximum weight your truck can legally carry without exceeding the GVWR. If you want to tow a trailer or haul heavy objects, you need to know how much the truck weighs.
The base model Ford F150 weighs approximately 4,000 pounds. The XLT and XL trim levels have a 3.3L Ti-VCT V6 engine. These two models don’t have SuperCrew 6.5-ft beds or an 8-ft cab. The base LARIAT weighs between 4,171 and 4,838 lbs. The base model Ford LARIAT weighs between 4,176 and 4,838 pounds. The base model comes with a 2.7L EcoBoost V6 engine. It comes with all bed lengths except the SuperCrew 6.5-ft bed and Super 8-ft cab.
How Much Does a 1999 Ford F150 Weigh?
The Ford F-150 is a popular pick-up truck. Its features range from engine options to towing capacity. Here are the dimensions and weights of different versions of this truck. To find out your truck’s weight, check the sticker on the rear corner of the driver’s door. It should be labeled as “gross” weight after subtracting curb weight from it.
A Ford F-150 is a high-capacity vehicle with a cabin volume of 12.1 cubic feet. Its cargo volume is around 44.8 cubic feet. In addition, the F-150 seats three or six passengers depending on its trim level. The XL and XLT trims have seats for three passengers, while the Lariat model seats up to six. The F-150 is available in three bed sizes and two wheelbases.
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Are We Not Dripping In Gold?
My sweet good lord,
ignore my sins for tonight,
for I will be in the company,
of bad men in good suits,
and good girls in bad places,
ChamPAIN for everyone here,
yes we are successful,
we got the nicest sCARS,
and mistresses with model agencies.
But I could do with,
a mother who knew my name,
and a daddy who prefered coca cola.
Are we not dripping in gold?
I swear, my tears are just glamorous now.
I control the board room,
but I am bored of the same room, same suits.
Success = Happiness, thats what I beLIEved.
But I only saw what I wanted,
not what I needed.
No bartender, I ain't in no rush to get 'home',
have a drink on me,
keep the change,
spend it with your family.
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At present, there is no liability on them for any defect in a drug. Under the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, only the manufacturer is held responsible for spurious or substandard drug. The marketing companies just require a license to sell their drugs. Once the new rules come into effect from March 2021, the drug regulator can also penalise the marketing companies in case of spurious or substandard medicines. “Any marketer who sells or distributes any drug shall be responsible for quality of that drug as well as other regulatory compliances along with the manufacturer under these rules,” the health ministry notification said.
RC Juneja, chairman and managing director at Mankind Pharma, said the new regulation will hurt both small and big companies. “It will discourage small manufacturers which largely depend on big companies for marketing,” he said. “The dependence of big companies on small companies will also reduce. The punishment is too massive.” India’s top drug advisory body had in 2018 approved the proposal to amend the Drugs & Cosmetics Act to make pharmaceutical marketing firms liable for any contraventions of regulations.
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