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Doubt it. My car still had a bit of that new car smell at 5 years. Low mileage, sat out in the Sun in my parking lot all the time with the windows closed. I wouldn't worry about it. Sounds like you don't spend enough time inside of it to be concerned. I wonder though, if your car still smells new after 5 years does that mean your at a higher risk then the guy who drives 5000 miles a month has a three month old car and it smells like dirty feet? Is he now in the clear because his car no longer smells new? What if all I can smell in a new car is leather? This "ecology center" has no long term study here. In fact their testing methods are already different from when they started in 2006. Plus, they're testing cars right on the dealer lot which more than likely have been driven less than an hour or two. Other factors to take into condsideration would be outside and inside temps. I'm guessing test results in July would be much different than in January. I would not be surprised if two of the the same model tested at the same dealer gave them different results. To be taken more seriously they should be testing cars months after being purchased or even years.

Doubt it.

That's exactly what I'm talkin' about.

So, do new car sales people now have a shorter life expectancy and a greater risk of health problems? What next? "Don't touch that avocado"! "That bottled water you drink so much of may be killing you"! "car seats soon to be made of ice berg lettuce, story at 11" How long does a car actually stay new anyways? Rip a few farts and eat a lunch or two in the front seat, it will no longer smell new and problem solved.

Then how do you explain the web feet? those feet aren't webbed. at this state of decomposition the carpals are shown in their lengthy entirety. Good answer, but it is also possible the dog had ducks in his ancestry.

Monument? Vinyl Vortex

Dang, just doing a little research I see a copy going for about $150.

I think you nailed it. The head looks different than other pictures I've seen, but who knows how long this thing was floating around and what nibbled on it.

What a sad story. Ghost, keep us posted on what you decide to do.

It only took a year and a half. Fuckin' FCC. The email news release from Sirius.... SIRIUS AND XM COMPLETE MERGER SIRIUS XM Radio Chosen as New Corporate Name Combined Company Has Over 18.5 Million Subscribers, Annualized Second Quarter Revenue Exceeding $2.4 Billion Company to Offer Consumers Best of Both Services, While Maximizing Significant Efficiencies SIRIUS XM Reiterates Financial Guidance; Expects 2009 Synergies of $400 million and 2009 Adjusted EBITDA of over $300 Million NEW YORK, NY – July 29, 2008 –SIRIUS Satellite Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) and XM Satellite Radio today announced that they have completed their merger, resulting in the nation’s premier radio company. The new company plans to change its corporate name to Sirius XM Radio Inc. The combined company’s stock will continue to be traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “SIRI”. SIRIUS XM Radio begins day one with over 18.5 million subscribers, making it the second-largest radio company, based upon revenue, in the country; and, based upon subscribers, the second largest subscription media business in the U.S. With under 10% penetration of the home and car market, the opportunity for continued growth is significant. “I am delighted to announce the completion of this exciting merger between SIRIUS and XM,” said Mel Karmazin, CEO of SIRIUS XM Radio. “We have worked diligently to close this transaction and we look forward to integrating our best-in-class management teams and operations so we can begin delivering on our promise of more choices and lower prices for subscribers.” “Every one of our constituencies is a winner. Combined, SIRIUS XM Radio will deliver superior value to our shareholders. By offering more compelling packages and the best content in audio entertainment, we are well positioned for increased subscriber growth. Our laser focus on subscribers will continue and listeners can be assured that there will be no disruption in service. We also believe that the completion of the merger will eliminate any confusion that has been lingering in the marketplace,” added Karmazin. XM shareholders will receive 4.6 shares of SIRIUS common stock for each share of XM. Competitive New Options for Consumers SIRIUS XM Radio broadcasts more than 300 channels of programming, including exclusive radio offerings from Howard Stern, Oprah, Opie & Anthony and Martha Stewart, among others. SIRIUS XM Radio will offer these expanded options to consumers through arrangements with the world’s leading automakers and its relationships with nationwide retailers. As a result of the merger, SIRIUS XM Radio will also be able to offer consumers new packages in audio entertainment, including the first-ever a la carte programming option in subscription media. In addition to two a la carte options, the new packages will include: “Best of Both,” giving subscribers the option to access certain programming from the other network; discounted Family Friendly packages; and tailored packages including “Mostly Music” and “News, Talk and Sports.” The first of the new packages will be available in the early Fall. “One of the most exciting benefits of this transaction is the ability to offer subscribers the option of expanding their subscriptions to include the Best of Both services. Given the respective popularity of exclusive programming on both SIRIUS and XM, we expect many subscribers will upgrade their current subscription,” said Karmazin. “The upside potential for both consumers and shareholders is huge. Consumers have the ease of adding premier programming without purchasing a new device. For shareholders, this kind of organic growth is a key part of the company’s future and the success we expect to see,” said Karmazin. As promised when the merger was first announced, existing radios will continue to work and every subscriber has the option of maintaining their current service package. Benefits for Shareholders Begin Immediately, Integration Already Under Way SIRIUS XM Radio expects to begin realizing the synergies expected from this transaction immediately. “In addition to realizing significant potential revenue growth, the management team will move quickly to capitalize on the synergies that many analysts have predicted for this combination. We expect to begin achieving those synergies without sacrificing any of the world-class programming and marketing we are known for,” said Karmazin. The company today also reiterated guidance for the combined SIRIUS XM Radio. Based upon a preliminary analysis, the combined company expects to realize total synergies, net of the costs to achieve such synergies, of approximately $400 million in 2009; to post adjusted EBITDA exceeding $300 million in 2009; and to achieve positive free cash flow, before satellite capital expenditures, for the full year 2009. The company also expects that both synergies and adjusted EBITDA will continue growing beyond 2009. “We have all the tools necessary to begin executing as a combined company with high aspirations for subscriber growth and greater financial performance in part from the significant synergies that we begin realizing literally today – on Day One. We are moving quickly to integrate the operations,” said Karmazin. The corporate headquarters will be located in New York, NY and XM Satellite Radio, the company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, will remain headquartered in Washington, DC. Effective after the close of the market yesterday, trading in XMSR common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market ceased. ###

I know what you're saying, but lets get it right.... Madonna is only half Italian, so the little girl is 25% at best. Which of course is still better than nothing. I do believe the girl's father is from Cuba or at least his family is, so that would explain the darker complexion and a possible contribution to the hair.

the one with or the one without? Three sisters total, one didn't have the problem, so I guess you would say she was lucky. No matter, it didn't seem to seem to stop the boys from calling. Of course it's not like I'm talking about fu-manchus either. Just a little hair above the lip in the corners. Both had it taken care when they were older as I'm sure the junior Madonna will.

Mustaches on women is common in my family, just ask two of my sisters. One lucked out.

I don't even want to know who that is.

She (Madonna) was really never much to look at and is now approaching scary, at least in the photos above.

Next... (L7) Kidding, of course. I'm a MAJOR June Christy fan and have at least a dozen of her Capitol albums. As for Frank, to each his own, but I think his reputation and persona sometimes obscure his gifts as a singer. I realize that this isn't a Sinatra thread, so I don't want to get off track, but I find it difficult - make that impossible - to get past that rep/persona. edit - perhaps that's my loss, but that's the reality. Not that Frank gave a damn about any of that. Funny how Sinatra and Dean get a bad rap for the booze and womanizing reputation, but people manage to look the other way on so many others.

Satellite radio has been doing that since day one. Not just jazz, but all channels. It displays on the receiver and on the computer if listening online.

What a joke. Why do we even need an alternative to deodorant?

The internet can be an informative source, but one that is often overlooked is the Pharmacists. People go and pick the prescription up and never ask, "anything I should be afraid of with this stuff?" I know the bottle has the little warning stickers on it "no dairy" etc., but people really should consider the amount of knowledge an R.Ph has. Lots of Pharmacists (and MDs) in my family, so I grew up with a different prespective on doctors and drugs.

I don't think Protonix in general has a history of nasty side effects with the majority of users, does it? In Allen's case he obviously got a severe reaction from the drug which may have been caused by multiple factors. I'm always concerened when they ask "are you alergic to any medications" and shit like that. I mean how the fuck do I know, it's not like I've tried everything once before. Same drill with liver disease and other possible problems that can cause side effects. Isn't it up to the Physician to check all this out?

Yes, he was. Never had the chance to see him perform live. RIP

Ah ... you're a softy then. Good for you. I guess you could say that. In the end I'm still in a different decade than most when it comes to utilizing computers. So a hi-tech machine like the Mac is lost on me.

We added an iMac at home a couple of months ago. I don't (can't) use it, but my girlfriend loves it and agrees it is superior. Wait a minute! You can't use it, as in you don't know how it works? ... I would humbly suggest you get your girlfriend to give you some lessons (heh-hem, rarely a bad idea in general) ... and I think you'd find it easier, faster and more intuitive (at least until the viruses descend) than those clunky old PCs. (I use both -- PC at work, Mac at home) and mu-u-u-u-u-ch prefer Macs after having been a PC user for many years. She gave me the full lesson on how to use it the day we took it out of the box. I meant can't, as in she loves it so much I never get a chance to use it. It really was for her though, so no big deal. edit to delete extra "her" and enter "for"

We added an iMac at home a couple of months ago. I don't (can't) use it, but my girlfriend loves it and agrees it is superior.