Friday, July 30, 2010

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Snooki Arrested After Boozing

Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi of MTV’s The Jersey Shore has been arrested in New Jersey, RadarOnline.com has learned.





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“Snooki was drinking in public,” one source told RadarOnline.com. The incident happened on Friday in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. Snooki was drinking Patron.
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J-WOWW was spotted trying to talk Snooki into going back into the house,” a friend said. “But Snooki was out of control and seemed drunk.”  New castmember Deena was also present.
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She has been charged with disorderly conduct.

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"She is in our lockup right now, she is under arrest for disorderly  conduct, we are waiting for the police report to come through," the  chief of police confirmed to RadarOnline.com. He also confirmed that they are not planning on giving her a blood alcohol test because she was not driving at the time of her arrest.
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MTV is currently shooting the third season of the popular reality show. On Thursday night, Snooki was out on the town until wee hours of the morning. “If no one is with her, Snooki can keep drinking until she passes out,” the friend added.


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20 Quick Ways to Increase Your Alexa Rank

20 Quick Ways to Increase Your Alexa Rank

Alexa rank is a subsidiary of Amazon.com and is a website which provides information on traffic levels for websites. The Alexa rank is measured according to the amount of users who’ve visited a website with the Alexa toolbar installed. In this article, I’ll examine the importance of the Alexa Rank as it relates to site monetization while briefly discussing some of the weaknesses involved in using Alexa ranking as a reliable traffic measure for any website.
Lastly, I’ve also included an extensive list of twenty methods and strategies you can use to increase your Alexa Rank dramatically in the short and long run.
What is the Alexa Rank?
Put simply, the Alexa Rank is a ranking system which bases its ranking schema on the level of traffic each website receives from the number of people who visit a website with the Alexa toolbar installed.
See Alexa’s definition of the Alexa Traffic Rank:
The traffic rank is based on three months of aggregated historical traffic data from millions of Alexa Toolbar users and is a combined measure of page views and users (reach). As a first step, Alexa computes the reach and number of page views for all sites on the Web on a daily basis.
The main Alexa traffic rank is based on the geometric mean of these two quantities averaged over time (so that the rank of a site reflects both the number of users who visit that site as well as the number of pages on the site viewed by those users)
Why would you want to increase your Alexa rank?
Webmasters, advertisers and ad networks use your blog’s Alexa rank as a gauge to determine the worth of a link on your website. If you depend on link or site selling as a form of monetization you’ll definitely want to increase your Alexa rank, because it’ll increase your bargaining power when it comes to ad pricing.
ReviewMe, Text Link Ads and Sponsored Reviews are just three of the networks which base your ad selling strength on Alexa Ranks.
Problems with the Alexa Rank
Alexa ranking is heavily skewed towards websites which have a large webmaster/tech audience. This is because webmasters or web savvy audiences are much more likely to have the Alexa toolbar installed than websites whose visitors are unaware of Alexa.
As such, many have indicated that Alexa is a vastly inaccurate method of measuring a website’s reach, traffic and potential. I don’t disagree.
Alexa is a silly way to measure web traffic but unfortunately, in an imperfect world Alexa is still heavily used by webmasters and ad networks when measuring the value of advertising on your website.
I understand the defects of Alexa’s ranking system and I’m not going to go into more detail about it here. What’s primarily important to me is that the Alexa Rank has become a central element in site monetization strategies.
I’m not concerned with the utility and value of Alexa but it’s perceived importance in the eyes of potential advertisers.

20 Ways to Increase your Alexa Rank
Here is a collection of methods you can use to boost your Alexa Rank. Most of these tips are derived from several fellow webmasters I know who claimed to have derived positive results through their experiments with the Alexa Rankings.
Some of the other tips were derived articles and sources, which I have duly referenced at the end of this post.
Do these tips work? According to some, yes they definitely do work. But do note that most of them require active effort of some sort and hence, they will work as long as long as you are consistently performing specific actions.
To increase your Alexa rank in the long run, I would highly recommended that one focus on developing quality content which attracts and maintains a large audience instead of purely focusing on artificially increasing your Alexa Rank.
Great link-worthy content will leads to an natural increase in site traffic and is an excellent way to passively increase your Alexa rank.
It is important to emphasize that you should devote most of your efforts in growing your site audience alongside integrated implementation of any of the following tips below.
  1. Install the Alexa toolbar or Firefox’s SearchStatus extension and set your blog as your homepage. This is the most basic step.
  2. Put up an Alexa rank widget on your website. I did this a few days ago and receive a fair amount of clicks every day. According to some, each click counts as a visit even if the toolbar is not used by the visitor.
  3. Encourage others to use the Alexa toolbar. This includes friends, fellow webmasters as well as site visitors/blog readers. Be sure to link to Alexa’s full explanation of their toolbar and tracking system so your readers know what installing the toolbar or extension entails.
  4. Work in an Office or own a company? Get the Alexa toolbar or SS Firefox extension installed on all computers and set your website as the homepage for all browsers. Perhaps it will be useful to note that this may work only when dynamic or different IPs are used.
  5. Get friends to review and rate your Alexa website profile. Not entirely sure of its impact on rankings but it might help in some way.
  6. Write or Blog about Alexa. Webmaster and bloggers love to hear about ways to increase their Alexa rank. They’ll link to you and send you targeted traffic (i.e. visitors with the toolbar already installed). This gradually has effects on your Alexa ranking.
  7. Flaunt your URL in webmaster forums. Webmasters usually have the toolbar installed. You’ll get webmasters to visit your website and offer useful feedback. It’s also a good way to give back to the community if you have useful articles to share with others.
  8. Write content that is related to webmasters. This can fall in the category of domaining and SEO, two fields in which most webmasters will have the Alexa toolbar installed. Promote your content on social networking websites and webmaster forums.
  9. Use Alexa redirects on your website URL. Try this: http://redirect.alexa.com/redirect?friends-foreveryoung.blogspot.com . Replace friends-foreveryoung.blogspot.com with the URL for your website. Leave this redirected URL in blog comments as well as forum signatures. This redirect will count a unique IP address once a day so clicking it multiple times won’t help. There is no official proof that redirects positively benefit your Alexa Rank, so use with caution.
  10. Post in Asian social networking websites or forums. Some webmasters have suggested that East Asian web users are big Alexa toolbar fans, judging by the presence of several Asia-based websites in the Alexa Top 500. I suggest trying this only if you have the time or capacity to do so.
  11. Create a webmaster tools section on your website. This is a magnet for webmasters who will often revisit your website to gain access to the tools. Aaron Wall’s webpage on SEOTools is a very good example.
  12. Get Dugg or Stumbled. This usually brings massive numbers of visitors to your website and the sheer amount will have a positive impact on your Alexa Rank. Naturally, you’ll need to develop link worthy material.
  13. Use PayperClick Campaigns. Buying advertisements on search engines such as Google or Exact Seek will help bring in Traffic. Doubly useful when your ad is highly relevant to webmasters.
  14. Create an Alexa category on your blog and use it to include any articles or news about Alexa. This acts as an easily accessible resource for webmasters or casual search visitors while helping you rank in the search engines.
  15. Optimize your popular posts. Got a popular post that consistently receives traffic from the search engines? Include a widget/graph at the bottom of the post, link to your Alexa post or use Alexa redirection on your internal URLs.
  16. Buy banners and links for traffic from webmaster forums and websites. A prominent and well displayed ad will drive lots of webmaster traffic to your website, which can significantly boost your rank.
  17. Hire forum posters to pimp your website. Either buy signatures in webmaster forums or promote specific articles or material in your website on a regular basis. You can easily find posters for hire in Digital Point and other webmaster forums.
  18. Pay Cybercafe owners to install the Alexa toolbar and set your website as the homepage for all their computers. This might be difficult to arrange and isn’t really a viable solution for most. I’m keeping this one in because some have suggested that it does work.
  19. Use MySpace . This is a little shady so I don’t recommended it unless you’re really interested in artificially inflating your Alexa Rank. Use visually attractive pictures or banners and link them to your redirected Alexa URL. This will be most effective if your website has content that is actually relevant to the MySpace Crowd.
  20. Try Alexa auto-surfs. Do they work? Maybe for brand new sites. I think they are mostly suitable for new websites with a very poor Alexa rank. Note that there be problems when you try to use auto surfs alongside contextual ads like Adsense. They aren’t also long term solutions to improving your Alexa Rank so I suggest using with caution.

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Montana fishburne“The Matrix” star’s daughter

Montana Fishburne is the daughter of Laurence Fishburne.There is a lot of hot gossip going around these days about her.“The Matrix” star’s daughter is hoping to make a name for herself with an alleged sex tape. Montana has reportedly cited socialite and reality TV star Kim Kardashian as the inspiration behind her decision.


Pumper Is Piping Laurence Fishburne’s Daughter

Let me find out we about to see 18 year old Montana Fishburne in New Lil Freaks Get It Poppin’ 7 LMAO. The folks at CarltonJordan.com spotted male pornstar Brian Pumper and Laurence Fishburne’s daughter Montana out in Los Angeles last night. They say as soon as the cameras were out, Montana hightailed it to a nearby Starbucks. Gee I wonder why lol.

I’m not ashamed to say that I know who Brian Pumper is. And let me tell ya, that man is nasty. Not because he’s a pornstar but because of his unnatural obsession with women’s assholes and sh*t…as in poop lol. Seriously! I’ve seen many-a-movies where he spreads her cheeks, places his nose right on her bootyhole and sniff like he was trying to get her poop out. And sometimes it’s after he gapes them….so that poop is JUST right there at the opening and he sniffing it all up lmfao. 

I remember watching a pornstar talk about a behind the scenes experience she had with him. Apparently, she was taking a sh*t and Brian came in asking to wipe her butt for her… she declines and dude starts begging like Keith Sweat. So she lets him wipe and this negro takes the paper with the poop to his nose and sniffs like it smelled of roses. Not only did he sniff the sh*t…but he also kept it the soiled tissue in a drawerrrr!!!! Like I said, the man is straight up nasty lmao.

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Nationals Trade Matt Capps To Twins 

 

t's been clear for some time that the Matt Capps non-tender was a dumb idea, but this is why I thought it was a dumb idea.
According to a source with knowledge of the Nationals situation, the Twins, Yankees, White Sox and Braves are all in on the All-Star closer.
The move makes sense for the Twins. Brian Duensing is now in the starting rotation and they need to shore up the bullpen. It's likely that Capps would close while Jon Rauch moves back to a set up role. I mean it would be hard for me to see Capps become a set up guy after being named an All-Star as a closer.
Capps had a terrible 2009 season, but he's pitched in 2010 as if 2009 never happened. I'd be lying if I said I thought that was likely, but I did think it was at least a possibility, and it was worth investing a few million dollars to find out if Capps might be able to regain his luster - not only because the Pirates would benefit directly from his pitching, but because they could eventually deal him. The Bucs' acquisition of Octavio Dotel softened the blow somewhat, but now both are on the market, and I bet Capps brings back more, because he's younger.

UPDATE: The Twins have, in fact, acquired Matt Capps for minor league catcher Wilson Ramos, who's hit poorly this year as a 22-year-old at Class AAA Rochester. He hit well for average before that, though, and has a strong defensive reputation.

Thursday, July 29, 2010

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Blue Jays land prospect Gose from Astros

Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos got his man. After coming up empty in attempts to pry prospect Anthony Gose away from the Phillies, Toronto finally acquired the center fielder on Thursday. Only, Gose came from the Astros.

Earlier in the day, the Astros received three players -- Gose included -- from the Phillies in exchange for pitcher Roy Oswalt. The Blue Jays quickly stepped in and sent first-base prospect Brett Wallace to Houston in order to add Gose to Toronto's farm system.
"This is a player that we've been fond of for a while," general manager Alex Anthopoulos said.
In December, the Blue Jays sent ace pitcher Roy Halladay to the Phillies in exchange for a package of prospects that included pitcher Kyle Drabek, catcher Travis d'Arnaud and outfielder Michael Taylor. Toronto then flipped Taylor to the A's for Wallace.
Anthopoulos wanted Gose in the deal, and the rookie GM kept at it.
"He was part of the Roy Halladay talks in the winter," Anthopoulos said. "We were unsuccessful in acquiring him there. We inquired about him again in Spring Training and we're unsuccessful in acquiring him there. Even during the season [we inquired about him]."
Within the past week, Anthopoulos was still trying to convince the Phillies to part ways with the speedy outfielder. When discussions with Philadelphia broke down once again, the Blue Jays turned to the Astros and continued to explore a way to add Gose.
Houston asked for Wallace.
"We thought long and hard about this," Anthopoulos said. "We tried to find ways to make this trade without including Brett Wallace, but the Astros were pretty adamant that Brett was going to need to be part of this, and we ultimately made the decision. We felt this was the right move for us."
Gose, who turns 20 on Aug. 10, has hit .263 with four home runs, 17 doubles, 11 triples and swiped 36 bases in 103 games for Class A Clearwater this season. The outfielder was selected by the Phillies in the second round (51st overall) in the 2008 First-Year Player Draft.
The way Anthopoulos sees it, Gose has the potential to be an impact center fielder in the future. He is not close to being ready for the Majors like Wallace -- one of baseball's top corner infield prospects -- but Anthopoulos felt the organization's depth in center field was thin.
"It's a premium position," Anthopoulos said, "and an athletic center fielder with outstanding competitiveness, makeup, leadership skills. He's someone who's in a tough league at a young age, but really a guy who is a game changer."
Gose is not as highly-regarded as Wallace -- now involved in trades for Matt Holliday, Halladay and Oswalt in the past year -- but Anthopoulos said the outfielder has more upside than his statistics reveal. Gose has 103 strikeouts in 103 games and has been caught stealing 27 times.
Anthopoulos added that his army of scouts returned with consistently high ratings on Gose, who will report to high-Class A Dunedin in the Jays' system. Anthopoulos went as far as saying that Gose has even drawn comparisons to Rays outfielder Carl Crawford.
"All of our scouts came back and raved about him," Anthopoulos said. "From a consensus standpoint, every one of our scouts thought this was going to be an above-average, All-Star-caliber center fielder. We don't have too many reports that are unanimous that way."
That said, the Blue Jays now have a problem at first base.
Wallace, 23, was considered the first baseman of the future for the Jays -- likely beginning next season. Veteran first baseman Lyle Overbay is a free agent this winter and Toronto lacks another Major League-ready prospect. Wallace was performing well this year and seemed poised to see The Show soon.
With Triple-A Las Vegas this season, Wallace hit .301 with 18 home runs, 24 doubles and 61 RBIs.
One solution could be shifting Adam Lind to first base for next season. The designated hitter and part-time left fielder manned first in college and has backed up Overbay in a few games this year. Right now, Anthopoulos admitted that he is not sure what direction the team will go.
"I don't really know how it's going to line up right now," Anthopoulos said. "We don't have a first baseman under contract -- a true first baseman -- but there's certain avenues we may be able to explore. We're really not sure right now. We're open-minded, but we haven't really talked about that at all."
For now, Anthopoulos is thrilled to have landed Gose.
"When we finally had the opportunity to acquire Anthony," Anthopoulos said, "though it did cost us a very good player in Brett Wallace, who we think is ready for the Major Leagues right now, we felt it was the right move to make."

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Katherine Connors: Miss Iowa Lashes Back at Miguel Batista

Katherine Connors, Miss Iowa 2010, is apparently peeved at Washington Nationals right-hander Miguel Batista by comments he made regarding booing fans after he made a spot start in place of Stephen Strasburg.
Way to go, Batista!







 

 

 

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Bogota Colombia Earthquake Felt Today

A 5.0 earthquake has struck near Bogota, Colombia today. News reports of  the “temblor” or “terremoto” dominated broadcast television late today. The Bogota felt earthquake was roughly 80 miles outside of town. There are no news reports of injury.
Earthquake mapping shows the quake was southwest of Bogota and east of the major center of Tulua. The earthquake’s epicenter was in the western mountain regions near the Sumapaz National Park nestled near the 45 freeway.
The quake was reportedly felt 80 miles away in Bogota even though it registered a decent depth of 40 feet below the earth’s surface. Striking at 2:34 PM local time today, the earthquake is south west of the 45-40 freeway interchange, and west of the 25 freeway. Mapping shows the area in which the quake struck is not densely populated. The quake was bordered by the Rio Magdalena.
Also today there has been significant aftershocks again in Baja Mexico felt across sections of San Diego. USGS news reports list the quakes as high as 3.9 striking predominately midday Thursday on the west coast.

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Lorenzen wright found dead


Almost a week since he was reported as missing by his mother, former NBA player Lorenzen Wright was found dead according to Eyewitness New sources in Memphis.

The body was found in the wooded area of Hacks Cross and Winchester Road, Wednesday, July 28, 2010. It appears, sources say he had been shot and it may be self inflected.Germantown police say a 911 call has been turned over to Memphis police in connection to this investigation.
On July 22 his mother reported Lorenzen Wright as missing to Collierville police, but that story conflicted with the one his father had that Wright was on vacation in Europe.
In 1996 Wright was drafted 7th overall by the LA Clippers and went on to play for the Atlanta Hawks, Memphis Grizzlies, Sacramento Kings and Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2008-2009 season.

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Janet Jackson,Newest Face of Blackglama Fur

 Summer may be in full swing but it's never too early to start thinking about purchasing your next mink for the winter! Music icon and actress, Janet Jackson is the newest celebrity to be featured in the Blackglama fur label ads.

 

Jackson has joined an elite group of legendary Hollywood figures that have been photographed,wrapped in the famous brand of furs. Blackglama fur has become known for its naturally rich,dark brand of minks. The brand has also built its reputation on designing quality-elegant, luxurious mink products. Blackglama's product line extends to leather bags,fragrance, eyewear, and fur acessories.Blackglama has also become equally popular and well known for  featuring iconic figures in  its ads throughout the decades.

The list  of stars  to pose in the ads ,over the years include: Bette Davis, Audrey Hepburn, Ray Charles, Sophia Loren, Marlene Dietrich, Elizabeth Taylor, Diana Ross, Lauren Bacall, Lena Horne, Liza Minelli, Judy Garland, Faye Dunaway, Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell and  many more. With each famous face that's featured in each ad,the slogan reads:"What becomes a Legend most?"
Blackgama's CEO, Joe Morelli shared in a press release why the fur label chose Jackson  for this year's "legend" ad campaign and what image she represents . Morelli says, "Janet is an icon in the world of music and entertainment, a true legend. She represents everything that this storied campaign embodies. Janet is to entertainment what Blackglama is to luxury."
However, not  everyone was  excited about Jackson's new fur ad. The animal rights organization, PETA expressed great distaste for Jackson's involvement with the Blackglama. PETA views the new ad as a betrayal by Jackson to the anti- fur beliefs PETA upholds. They further deemed her endorsement as "desperate".
Despite the criticism, Jackson expressed great honor in being  chosen as one of the legendary faces to be featured in Blackglama's historically famous fur ads. The significance in posing for the ad goes beyond the fur for Jackson.
"What makes a legend, to me, is someone who has made a major mark on the world that lasts forever. Not just with their art, but for example, Elizabeth Taylor is a legendary actor, but [there is] also her humanitarian efforts, working with AIDS and AIDS research," she says. "That, to me, is what really makes someone a legend. I have too much to accomplish to consider myself a legend."
Blackglama's advertising agency, Laspata DeCaro was the creative force  behind the fur campaign and Rocco Laspata was the photographer. Jackson flew to New York shoot the ad after performing on the American Idol finale. Janet Jackson's Blackgama fur ads hits national print outlets this September . Catch the ads in publications such as Vogue,Vanity Fair,The New York Times,  Harper's Bazaar and more. Blackglama furs are sold at select stores. For more information on the Blackglama's famous brand of furs,visit http://www.blackglama.com/ .
To view behind the scenes of the photo shoot visit, Janet Jackson's official website. You can also view some of the other previous iconic faces to grace the Blackglama ads in the slideshow provided below. *Slideshow photo credit:Google image search*
 
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Alaska C 17 plane crash: Air Force cargo plane crashes, 4 dead - photo gallery 

 

The fiery crash of a C 17 cargo plane killed four men at Elmendorf Air Force Base near downtown Anchorage, Alaska. Reportedly, three of the men who died were in the Alaska Air National Guard.The fourth was on active duty at the base.

The plane crashed during a training run at the Air Force base. According to the Associated Press, the C-17 plane crash happened at approximately 6:14 p.m. during a training demonstration for an upcoming weekend air show.
New of the AlaskaC-17 Globemaster cargo plane plane crash quickly spread through the Internet, making it a top Google trend late Wednesday night and into Thursday morning. 
Fox News: Anchorage Fire Dept. Captain Bryan Grella said his crew was just finishing dinner at about 6:30 p.m. at the downtown fire station when something caught his eye. "It was a big, gray plume of smoke, and I saw a fireball go up in it," he said. The fireball extended about 750 feet in the air, he estimated.

CNN: In a statement Thursday, 3rd Wing commander Col. John McMullen said, "Our deepest sympathy and sincerest condolences go out to the family and friends of those airmen killed in this crash. Yesterday, we lost four members of our Arctic Warrior family and it's a loss felt across our entire joint installation. Right now, our immediate focus is on providing all possible support to the loved ones of our fallen aviators. We are also engaged in a deliberate investigative process."

 

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Web hit: Marceaux goes viral with views

He is an improbable longshot in the polls, but Tennessee Republican gubernatorial hopeful Basil Marceaux Sr., of Chattanooga, rules on the Internet, where his views have gone “viral.”


The candidate’s promise to “immune you from all state crimes for the rest of you (sic) life!” and his desire that “everyone carry guns” has proven to be catnip to an army of delighted Internet bloggers and irresistible to talk radio and MSNBC as well.
He’s been endorsed by the hillbilly comedy duo Jackie Broyles and Dunlap on Red State Update. A Nashville Scene blogger proclaimed Marceaux an “Internet Superstar” and warned GOP front-runner Bill Haslam that there is a “mighty dark horse pounding toward you in the outside lane.”
The website Wonkette told readers “you have a new 2010 election boyfriend” and urged them to “just look at his website. It is indescribably perfect. What can be made fun of first? We just want to live in this man’s brain forever.”
But this is no joke to Marceaux, a perennial candidate who is also running in the Republican primary for the 3rd Congressional District
“I always knew it would (attention) happen because I’m sure everyone feels like me. It just takes guts,” the one-time Marine said.
Voters “like my gun views,” he said. “I want everyone to have a gun. If I think that someone doesn’t have one, maybe I’ll fine them $10.”
Former Hamilton County Sheriff John Cupp, who said Marceaux once threatened him with “citizen’s arrest,” was initially dumbfounded over Marceaux’s newfound celebrity.
“You’re kidding me,” Cupp said, going on to recall how Marceaux once sued him and then-Gov. Don Sundquist.
On its website, the Tennessee Bar Association references an early 2000s case in which Marceaux claims the governor, sheriffs, the General Assembly and others were guilty of “kidnapping, extortion and racketeering” through the application of laws calling for mandatory car insurance and routine traffic stops. The complaint was dismissed.
Internet interest in Marceaux ignited last week after he appeared on Nashville’s WSMV-TV in a news segment in which all five Republican and Democratic candidates for governor held forth on any topic they wished.


“I’m Basil Marceaux dot.com, the Republican candidate for governor,” he says to the camera. “I’d like to recall all permits and registration for guns. Everyone carry guns. If you kill someone, no, you get murdered. You go to jail.”
After playing the Marceaux video on Wednesday on MSNBC, NBC chief White House correspondent Chuck Todd chuckled, saying, “There it is, Marceaux for governor.”
Other Marceaux campaign planks include planting grass or vegetation “across the state on any vacant lot and sell it for gas so we can use it for our expenses,” Marceaux said. “Also I’m going to remove all gold-fringe flags and fly the real flag with the three stripes. I also want to stop traffic stops.”
Internet bloggers obsessed over the flag reference, mistakenly thinking he said “gold finch flags.” Because he is missing several teeth, Marceaux noted, it is sometimes difficult for people to understand him.
A Mason-Dixon Polling and Research survey, conducted last week for the Times Free Press and other major state newspapers, show Marceaux with just 1 percent support in the gubernatorial race, dwarfed by support for GOP rivals Haslam, U.S. Rep. Zach Wamp, R-Tenn., and Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey, R-Blountville.
But on Google, a search using the terms “Marceaux” and “governor” revealed 125,000 hits for the dark horse on Wednesday. That compares to 76,900 for Wamp, 64,900 for Ramsey and 57,000 for Haslam.
Much of Marceaux’s political views stem from a complex belief that federal officials have ignored an 1866 law involving the Freedman’s Bureau, an agency set up after the Civil War to help the freed slaves. Marceaux claims to be an agent of the bureau and says the government has violated civil rights nationwide for more than a century.
Former Sheriff Cupp said the fact the Internet is obsessing over Marceaux “tells you how sad the news is on other things, that he looks like a ray of hope.”

 

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

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Bone black

We like the way the brand Jordan, as in the recent fighting, many new shoes, which are directed toward a more mature and aging sneakerheads. All of their Air Jordan sneakers, of course, good, but they are not always suitable for any occasion. That’s why it’s always nice to have other options for those times when you need want your choice of footwear to be slightly increased. During this time, that there is Jordan Adult V2, and it will be one in a dark garnet, black and light bones Colorway. The top here is made of canvas and will be done out of a deep garnet, which is kind of dark maroon from Colorway. It will sit atop a white sole and will focus on the black in certain locations throughout the shoes, as well.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

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Team AAA riding bicycles to raise money for MS

 

 Several people, led by Tony Welch, with ties to Dearborn and Dearborn Heights and AAA headquarters in Dearborn, have formed Team AAA and have been the top fund raising group for the past 15 years at the annual Bike Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Ride, which is from Lake Fenton to Michigan State University this weekend. Welch has been a participant in the event, which raised in excess of $370,000 in 2009 in an effort to create a world free of MS, for 25 years. Some of the Team AAA members are (with ties to AAA, Dearborn and Dearborn HeigHeights indicated): Susan Myers (front left) (Livonia resident, former AAA – Michigan employee; Diane Bolz -- (John Bolz wife) resides in Jonesville MI, (raised in Dearborn Heights. Riverside High School grad (‘71); John Bolz (center left) -- currently resides in Jonesville MI, AAA insurance agent (raised in Dearborn Heights. Riverside HS grad (‘71); Ron Murphy -- Former AAA employee now retired and relocated; Tony Welsh -- currently resides in Plymouth MI (raised in Dearborn Heights. Riverside HS grad (‘71); James Hammontree - currently resides in Wixom, AAA Michigan employee Dearborn AOB; Jeff Moore - currently resides in Grand Blanc, AAA Michigan employee; -- Fred Terry (back left) - currently resides in Ann Arbor MI, U of M professor; Nathaniel Good - currently resides in Wixom and Ted Welsh (no relation) - currently resides in Westland, Manager MEEMIC (AAA affiliate company).

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The wounds never healed for Jack Tatum or Darryl Stingley

Jack Tatum died Tuesday at 61. That can't be said without adding this:
Darryl Stingley died three years ago at 55.
Tatum spent his last years with parts of both legs taken by diabetes. That can't be said without adding this:
Stingley spent his last three decades in a wheelchair.
Tatum's life was forever changed on Aug. 12, 1978. That can't be said without adding this:
Stingley's life was turned into a nightmare.
THE HUDDLE: Jack Tatum dies at 61
It has always been hard to mention one scarred man without adding the other.
Stingley will always be the New England receiver who ended up paralyzed in a wheelchair.
Tatum will always be the Oakland defensive back whose tackle put him there.
And here is one of the saddest things of all:
They never spoke after that terrible intersection of fates. They never reconciled.
There was never a postscript to ease any of the anguish. They were never able to look each other in the eye, and at least try to make some sense of one of the NFL's true tragedies.
They never will.
Even now, the replay is hard to watch, hinting of something ominous. You see Stingley in a white Patriots uniform cutting across the middle, reaching out for a pass, slightly off balance on his right leg. Tatum is there for the Raiders, taking aim at Stingley with one of those helmet-on-helmet tackles that earned him his feared nickname, The Assassin.
Even though it was only an exhibition game, Stingley was an opposing receiver, and in Tatum's world, that made him an enemy. Stingley never had a chance.
That lunge on his right leg was the final step of his life. There was nothing illegal about the tackle under the rules of 1978. No flag was thrown, no fine was assessed. It was the kind of hit that fans craved, and networks showed on the highlights.
Only. .. Stingley wasn't moving.
The NFL got a hard lesson that day on where the violence of its game — the violence that had won it such speedy favor on television — might lead.
New rules would come later banning such hits as the one Tatum made that day. The game would become safer. But it was too late to help Darryl Stingley
They were supposed to get together once, for a joint television interview in 1996. But Stingley found out Tatum would be pushing his new book, apparently didn't want to be part of a promotional effort, and pulled out.
Looking through various reported quotes from the two men and their camps through the years, there always seemed a chasm of misunderstanding, or mistrust, or hard feelings.
Stingley was said to be hurt that Tatum never came by after the incident.
Tatum was quoted as saying he tried, but was kept away by the Stingley family.
Stingley was reportedly upset he never heard an apology.
Tatum was quoted as saying he felt bad about what had happened, but had not done anything illegal to apologize for. The league and the fans and the media had honored him for being a hard tackler. Had everyone forgotten that?
You can find supporters of Stingley charging that Tatum never showed remorse, and indeed cherished being The Assassin to the final game of his career.
You can find supporters of Tatum saying he was deeply troubled by what had happened.
Stingley had three children and started an organization to help troubled youths in Chicago. He died of complications from his injury.
Tatum had three children and started an organization in Ohio to raise funds for diabetes research. He died of an apparent heart attack.
When news came in 2003 of Tatum losing part of his leg, Stingley told The Boston Globe: "Maybe the natural reaction is to think he got what was coming to him, but I don't accept human nature as our real nature. Human nature teaches us to hate, God teaches us to love."
When Stingley died, Tatum released a statement, "Darryl will be forever remembered for his strength and courage. My heart and prayers go out to his family."
Too bad they could never say such things to one another. They stayed distant men, but they are destined to be forever connected.

Monday, July 26, 2010

2011 ford explorer

The Blue Oval has finally unveiled the new generation 2011 Ford Explorer, after a long line of more or less teaser images. The 2011 Ford Explorer will be powered by a 3.5-liter V6 engine developing 290 hp and 255 lb.-ft. of torque that promises to offer the best in class fuel economy with a 5,000 pounds towing capability. The 2011 Ford Explorer will also be made available with an EcoBoost 2.0-liter I-4 engine developing 237 hp at 5,000 rpm and 250 lb.-ft. of torque between 1,700 and 4,000 rpm. The 2011 Ford Explorer will be offered with a unique six-speed transmission and a SelectShift Automatic transmission on the XLT and Limited trim levels.

To better cope with the off-road bit of its life, the 2011 Ford Explorer comes with a new 4WD 


sytem and a terrain management that offers the driver the choice between four settings on a center console-mounted knob.

The equipment list of the 2011 Ford Explorer includes a Sony Audio System with HD Radio, an SD card reader and RCA video input jacks and a an 8-inch LCD screen with intuitive five-way controls.

The 2011 Ford Explorer price list will be announced at a later date.


the all-2011 Ford Explorer will offer SUV customers a broad range of trim levels and customer convenience and connectivity technologies that will raise the eyebrows among even luxury SUV owners.

“Today’s SUV customers really aren’t interested in compromising,” said Amy Marentic, group marketing manager. “They want luxury, convenience and technology with their all-road capability. Until now, they had to choose a luxury SUV to get the features they want – a feature level that



The 2011 Ford Explorer challenges the SUV status quo by offering luxury levels of convenience, connectivity and technology. From the highly equipped base model that includes MyFord driver connect technology through the volume-series XLT to the luxurious Limited series, Explorer provides SUV buyers unexpected technologies and conveniences normally found in premium SUVs.


Blind spot monitoring, which looks out for the driver when backing from a parking spot with limited visibility, adaptive cruise control that safely monitors vehicles ahead, and active park assist that aids in finding and executing a parallel parking maneuver all represent technologies a buyer might expect to find when shopping premium SUVs. The 2011 Ford Explorer offers these and more.

Base is the new well-equipped

The base Explorer delivers a strong package of customer convenience and technology features, with the following items as standard equipment:

-Hill start assist


- Dual chrome exhaust tips
-Projector-style headlamps
-Power remote sideview mirror
-LED taillamps
-Air filtration system
-Media hub, including an auxiliary input jack
-Four 12-volt power points
-Second- and third-row dome/map lights
-Tilt/telescoping steering column
-Steering wheel-mounted five-way and secondary audio controls
-Cruise control
-Power windows with one-touch driver’s down
-Single CD/MP3-capable six-speaker audio system
-MyKey owner control feature
-Keyless entry remote

The base Explorer features cloth seats with first-row adjustable buckets, a 60/40 split fold-flat bench seat in the second row, and a 50/50 third-row split folding bench.

XLT volume series adds tasteful touches

The all-new 2011 Explorer XLT offers all the base model equipment with a higher level of harmonizing chrome and satin-finish accent trim, 18-inch aluminum wheels, unique cloth seating, leather covering for steering wheel and shift knob, SelectShift Automatic transmission, SecuriCode keyless entry keypad, fog lamps, SIRIUS Satellite Radio (including a prepaid six-month subscription in 48 contiguous states), perimeter alarm and reverse sensing system.

Customers specifying Explorer XLT models are offered broader option choices, including the following packages:

-Driver Connection Package includes MyFord Touch driver connect technology with two driver-configurable LCD cluster screens, an 8-inch color touch screen in the center stack, expanded media hub with USB ports, an SD card reader and RCA video input jacks, Ford SYNC and electrochromic interior rearview mirror

-Comfort Package includes leather-trimmed, heated seats with 10-way power adjustment for driver and six-way power adjustment for first-row passenger. Also includes four-way first-row head restraints

A premium audio system with eight speakers, rear view camera and dual-zone electronic automatic temperature control is also available.

Explorer XLT also offers a dual-panel moonroof, power-operated liftgate, BLIS with cross-traffic alert, inflatable second-row seat belts for outboard seating positions, 20-inch polished aluminum wheels, and premium paint colors – White Platinum Metallic Tri-Coat and Red Candy Tinted Clearcoat – as stand-alone options.

Range-topping Limited adds more luxury

SUV buyers seeking luxury with their capability will be impressed with the generous levels of convenience and connectivity technologies offered in the 2011 Ford Explorer Limited. From remote start through a 10-way leather-trimmed driver’s seat to adjustable pedals with memory settings, Limited takes Explorer luxury to a higher level.

Visual distinction is assured with a unique body-color grille, body-color PowerFold sideview mirrors with memory functionality, and 20-inch painted aluminum wheels.

Explorer Limited includes all of the feature content offered in the XLT, plus:

-Ambient lighting
-Adjustable pedals with memory
-Cargo net
-Dual-zone electronic automatic temperature control
-Leather-trimmed, heated seats
-10-way power driver’s seat with power lumbar and recline
-Six-way power first-row passenger seat with lumbar and recline
-Second-row 60/40 split bench seat with armrest and dual cupholders
-Electrochromic interior rearview mirror
-Sony Audio System with high-definition radio and 12 speakers
-Rear view camera
-Remote start
-110-volt outlet
- SYNC voice-activated communications and entertainment system
-Intelligent Access with push-button start
-Universal garage door opener

The most luxurious Explorer model also comes standard with MyFord Touchdriver connect technology. This includes a pair of cluster-mounted driver-configurable displays, an 8-inch LCD color touch screen in the center stack with compass and temperature display, media hub with a pair of USB ports, and an SD card reader and RCA video input jacks. Explorer Limited offers five-way supplemental controls on the steering wheel.

The 2011 Ford Explorer Limited can be further enhanced with a pair of series-specific option packages that add even more luxury, convenience and safety:

-Limited Package 1adds the voice-activated Navigation System, a single CD/MP3 player, SD card for map and point-of-interest storage, and integrated SIRIUS Travel Link. Also included are perforated leather-trimmed seats with heating and cooling functionality for driver and first-row passenger, PowerFoldthird-row seating, a 10-way power adjustable first-row passenger seat with power lumbar and a power-assisted liftgate

-Limited Package 2provides active park assist, adaptive cruise control and collision warning with brake support, rain-sensing wipers, BLIS with cross-traffic alert and HID headlamps

Explorer Limited also offers second-row captain’s chairs and a second-row console for SUV buyers placing a higher priority on rear seat luxury and seating comfort.

“All these features help the all-2011 Ford Explorer challenge the notion of what SUVs can offer customers,” Marentic said. “This level of luxury, capability, convenience and connectivity, combined with jaw-dropping fuel efficiency, is the kind of leadership today’s SUV customers need and appreciate, coming from a nameplate they know and trust – Ford Explorer

The Ford Explorer sport utility vehicle has been reinvented from the ground up to provide drivers with significantly improved on-road driving dynamics, new four-wheel-drive (4WD) capabilities and an intuitive-to-operate terrain management system.

“Explorer customers asked us to improve the on-road driving experience,” said Jim Holland, chief nameplate engineer. “Yet they want the ‘any road, anytime, anywhere, in all weather’ confidence and capability Explorer always has delivered. With its unique and intuitively operated terrain management system, the 4WD model offers easily accessed, selectable modes for maximum traction and control in a variety of off-the-beaten-track situations.”

Explorer road dynamics

The Explorer shift to a unibody platform has enabled significantly improved on-road dynamics. Fully independent front and rear suspension, EPAS, a robust front stabilizer bar, and careful suspension development and tuning provide confidence-building vehicle behavior and handling characteristics.

In front, Explorer features a short- and long-arm suspension configuration, with progressive springs designed to give a smooth ride across a variety of road surfaces and load conditions. Unique dampers are specified to enhance dynamic driving and handling, without wallow or jounce. A 32-millimeter front stabilizer bar helps keep Explorer stable in cornering situations.

EPAS enabled the Explorer dynamics team to tune steering for a variety of conditions. In low-speed parking maneuvers, the system adds boost for easy negotiation of tight spots, with a segment-competitive turning radius. Power assist is reduced at speed to provide increased communicative steering feedback. Variable assistance allows Explorer to optimize steering behavior to boost driver confidence across a wide variety of driving conditions.

EPAS – in addition to saving weight and helping increase fuel economy because of reduced parasitic drag on the engine – also enables optional active park assist functionality.

Explorer rear suspension consists of SR1 – so-named for its 1:1 shock absorber ratio. For each wheel movement, the dampers make the same motion in the same cadence. This harmony enables easier tuning for ride and handling by vehicle dynamics engineers, as a stable baseline is inherent to the configuration. SR1 eliminates undesirable ride motions from counter reactions.

Explorer on-road dynamics have been benchmarked against luxury SUVs such as the BMW X5 and Audi Q7.

Intelligent 4WD with terrain management system

The 2011 Ford Explorer democratizes 4WD technology, previously limited to luxury SUVs. Models equipped with intelligent 4WD with terrain management use technology to provide the driver with security and confidence in a variety of climate and surface conditions.

Terrain management gives the driver a choice between four settings on a center console-mounted knob. Each setting has a unique engine calibration, throttle command, transmission shift schedule, traction and stability control calibration – all optimized to a range of driving situations.

The four settings are normal, mud and ruts, sand, and snow.

In normal 4WD operation, torque is biased to the front wheels, sending power to the rear wheels as necessary as dictated by conditions and slip.

Mud and ruts mode allows cautious torque demand at the top end of the throttle, getting more aggressive as needed. The transmission holds lower gears longer to prevent unwanted transmission upshifts, while stability control is desensitized to help maintain vehicle momentum through rutted, soft or uneven surfaces.

Sand mode enables an aggressive throttle to immediately maximize wheel torque, while causing the transmission to hold lower gears for as long as possible. Traction control is desensitized in sand mode to allow wheel spin.

Snow mode allows less wheel spin, provides more cautious throttle control, enables earlier transmission upshifts, and allows a higher level of traction control sensitivity to limit wheel spin.

Intelligent 4WD with terrain management also includes Hill Descent Control. This stability control system feature is intended to control vehicle speed and acceleration during low-speed descents off the beaten path, or low-grip on-road situations. A technology shared with best-selling F-Series trucks, Hill Descent Control operates by recognizing downhill gradients and limits Explorer to a predetermined target speed.

Class III towing

Explorer V6 models can be equipped to tow up to 5,000 pounds. Trailer brake control wiring is included, in addition to trailer sway control – a feature borrowed from the Ford F-150. Trailer sway senses side-to-side trailer movement and uses stabilization controls to keep the vehicle/trailer combination in confident control.

A tow/haul mode, engaged by an instrument panel-mounted button, optimizes the shift schedule to help the vehicle in hilly situations. A rear view camera with zoom feature helps the Explorer driver to line up perfectly for every trailer hookup. Explorer offers competitive towing capability combined with a class-leading array of towing aid technologies.

Explorer continues the tradition of capability, with enhanced accessibility of 4WD empowerment and towing strength while taking on-road dynamics to a new level

The new 2011 Ford Explorer has been reinvented, raising the bar on SUV safety by combining technologies to help avoid crashes with those that set new standards of protection in the event of one. The comprehensive Explorer safety story adds new features plus an innovative new Ford safety technology – inflatable rear seat belts.

“The 2011 Ford Explorer combines – all at once – our best technologies to not only help prevent a crash, but to help prevent injuries to occupants when a crash is unavoidable,” said Erika Low, Ford safety supervisor. “The use of high-strength steels such as boron in the Explorer body structure also offers a greater level of protection, while meeting the most stringent roof crush standards.”

Explorer showcases Ford’s commitment to crash prevention by offering buyers an unprecedented array of crash avoidance technologies.

World’s first inflatable rear seat belts

The 2011 Ford Explorer offers a Ford technology unique in the automotive industry in the first-ever inflatable second-row seat belts. Rear seat passengers – often children or mature passengers – can be more vulnerable to head, chest and neck injuries.

Rear inflatable seat belts demonstrate Ford’s ongoing commitment to occupant safety. The Ford inflatable belts spread impact forces across five times more area than conventional seat belts. This reduces pressure on the chest while helping to control head and neck motion.

Belt comfort also should help increase usage rates. Studies show inflatable belts to be more comfortable for passengers due to padding.

Explorer reduces distraction, warns, intercedes The Ford SYNC hands-free, voice-activated integrated communications and entertainment system combines with MyFord Touch driver connect technology to keep drivers focused on driving with their eyes on the road and hands on the steering wheel.

The 2011 Ford Explorer also comes equipped with a host of technologies to help prevent crashes – from parking lot fender benders to high-speed collisions – by warning drivers of crash potential. These technologies include options such as:

-BLIS (Blind Spot Information System)
-Cross-traffic alert
-Adaptive cruise control
-Collision warning with brake support
-Tire Pressure Monitoring System

Dynamic avoidance technologies include AdvanceTrac electronic stability control with RSCand the world’s first application of Curve Control, a new Ford feature designed to enhance vehicle braking in instances of excessive speed in turning or curve conditions.

Collision warning with brake support and Curve Control actually apply the brakes when these systems sense situation irregularity, helping the driver to avoid an incident by bringing the vehicle back in safe control.

Ford-exclusive MyKeyallows parents to preset limits on vehicle speed and audio system volume levels. In addition, MyKey prevents deactivation of dynamic control systems such as AdvanceTrac and enables parents to set speed warnings. MyKey is a critical factor in minimization and prevention of young driver distraction and risk. Ford’s Belt-Minderprovides a persistent warning when drivers and front seat passengers fail to buckle seat belts.

Structural safety and crash protection

Explorer features a unibody configuration body structure. Nearly half of this stiff shell is comprised of high-strength steels, such as boron. A-pillars, rocker panels and front beams are boron, for both increased strength and reduced weight. In addition, this structure was designed and developed to exceed stringent rollover standards.

Explorer features Ford’s Trinity front crash structure, so-named for its three components designed to absorb crash forces in the event of an incident.

The initial component is the high-strength boron front beam that absorbs crash forces on impact. These forces then transfer to the shotgun rails, developed to divert impact to the A-pillars and the stiff roof structure. Shotgun rails constitute the second component within the Trinity structure. The third element is an engine cradle designed to break away and drop downward in the event of a frontal impact.

When a crash becomes unavoidable, Explorer relies on a class-leading complement of airbags to protect occupants. Two front and two side second-generation airbags are joined by a Safety Canopyconsisting of side curtain airbags for all three rows of passenger seating. Personal Safety System seat belts feature pretensioners and an energy management system with adjustable height in the first row.

Outboard second-row seat locations include the LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) system for attaching child safety seats. Explorer also features an SOS Post-Crash Alert System, while SYNC-equipped models offer 911 Assist functionality. In the event of an accident that results in airbag deployment or fuel system cutoff, the vehicle automatically dials the emergency operator. There is no subscription charge for this SYNC-based service

The 2011 Ford Explorer has been redesigned from bottom to top, inside and out, to reflect a contemporary vision of what customers today want in a modern SUV.

“Ford has changed everything about the 2011 Ford Explorer, yet it’s still instantly and instinctively recognizable as a Ford Explorer,” said Moray Callum, executive director of North America Design. “We believe that’s because it’s a contemporary interpretation of the same capabilities Explorer has always stood for, without compromise.”

“The 2011 Ford Explorer combines bold, evocative design language with a wind- and noise-cheating aerodynamic shape on a rigid unibody platform,” said Melvin Betancourt, design manager. “Explorer has the height, stance, ground clearance and SUV cues that clearly indicate its off-the-beaten-path capabilities.”

The Explorer design team was challenged with reinterpreting the segment-defining icon as a modern, contemporary SUV for the 21st century.

“The 2011 Ford Explorer starts with proportions and stance,” Betancourt said. “Its agile, fluid lines combine with the muscular toned sheet metal, delivering athletic good looks and unsurpassed aerodynamics. The liftgate spoiler lip and the flexible lower air dam – integrated into the fascia – harmonize to provide wind tunnel-proven fuel economy. Blackened rockers lift the eye, denoting Explorer’s rugged four-wheel-drive capability and driver empowerment.”

Strong, body-color C-pillars and blackened D-pillars are traditional Explorer cues, while the blackened A-pillars and B-pillars provide a fresh new wraparound daylight opening.

Explorer’s design is connected to Ford brand DNA through wheel flares inspired by the current Mustang and a body-side undercut that follows current Taurus design protocol, Betancourt explained. “Up front, Explorer has a new interpretation of the Ford signature three-bar grille. Below the bumper, the Ford DNA trapezoidal lower grille provides visual continuity across Ford vehicles on the showroom floor.”

Standard roof rack, rounded corners, shorter overhang, and aggressive wheels and tires provide the rugged cues that customers recognize in an SUV.

From the rear, LED stop lamps glow from the jewel-like taillamp cluster. The Explorer name projects from the rear liftgate appliqué.

Inside Explorer: Soft touches and upscale seating for seven

As with the exterior, the Explorer interior design brief was to modernize, making soft-touch surfaces and occupant comfort key priorities. A goal was to make the Explorer interior a three-row medium for the technology, convenience and connectivity it contains, while inspiring driver confidence in dynamic driving on any road, anytime, anywhere.

The feeling of the interior is one of an upscale, premium vehicle, from the choice of materials to the high levels of fit-and-finish.

“Make it look expensive: That was my goal for the 2011 Ford Explorer interior,” said Mike Arbaugh, interior studio manager. “This is a vehicle that challenges higher-end SUVs like BMW X5 and Audi Q7, so the interior design, craftsmanship and fit-and-finish should play in that league.”

The 2011 Ford Explorer interior package is a best-of-both-worlds approach, combining premium European design cues – imparting a sense of driving dynamics – with a sophisticated and uniquely American familiarity. The graceful, seamless flow from instrument panel into the doors and the forward-leaning center stack reflect the sporty, European theme while the command seating position bestows the sense of security so important to SUV buyers.

The Explorer interior package also reflects the latest iteration of Ford DNA storage thoughtfully arranged throughout the cabin, including clever spaces for everything active families like to take along.

“As a designer and an audiophile, I’m really excited about the metal speaker grilles in the door panels,” said Arbaugh. “They impart SUV ruggedness, they look technical and expensive, and they offer superior sound transparency.”

Instrument and door panels all reflect soft-touch surfaces, making the Explorer interior environment more pleasing from both aesthetic and tactile perspectives. Cloth interior surfaces – including the black headliner – are comprised of 25 percent recycled content. Seating foam from environmentally friendly soy-based content helps Explorer keep it green.

“The modern design, soft-touch surfaces and chrome accents harmonize to give the 2011 Ford Explorer an upscale aura we think customers will really appreciate in a three-row, fully capable SUV,” said Arbaugh. “The media hub and MyFord Touch driver connect technology not only reflects SUV buyer lifestyles, it enhances them.”

World-class craftsmanship

The 2011 Ford Explorer elevates the importance of SUV fit-and-finish, not just for North American customers but on a global stage. Explorer is the most exported North American nameplate in the Ford brand portfolio. To that end, the 2011 Explorer was designed and developed to exceed not only North American standards, but global standards for the execution of interior surfaces and the absence of protruding edges.

Meeting these global standards called for tighter surface margin gaps and tolerances, equal to or better than Audi. While this presented some challenges for the interior design team, it also served to underpin the advance in Explorer interior craftsmanship and quality.

A global internal Ford craftsmanship and quality process was instituted with Explorer development, providing metrics and benchmarks to include better quality materials, with enhanced focus on how well interior and exterior parts come together.

Taken to new heights

As part of Ford’s global product development system, Explorer was subject to extreme testing while still in the virtual computer-aided design phase. Issues identified and addressed in the virtual realm help deliver a higher quality vehicle when prototype build begins. Then these running prototypes are tested and validated to ensure that the attributes targeted at the outset are delivered for customers.

The Explorer vehicle engineering team took prototypes over Colorado’s 13,114-foot Imogene Pass, buried them in deep sand in the California desert, carved through snow in Minnesota and Northern Michigan, traversed a slippery red clay mud bog in Alabama, and logged countless development and validation miles at both Arizona and Michigan proving grounds.

The goal: Deliver a durable, high-quality, fully capable and fuel-efficient SUV for today’s customers in more than 90 countries around the world.

Quietly capable

The 2011 Explorer was designed and developed to deliver best-in-class levels of NVH control and to rival premium SUVs in quietness. Customer research told the Explorer development team that the interior of an SUV should be serene and soothing.

Explorer’s quiet ride began in the design phase. A unibody configuration with fewer parts means reduced opportunity for squeaks and rattles. The front bolster housing the radiator is one single component, whereas a key competitor requires 11 separate pieces to perform the identical function. In addition, Explorer features a hydroformed front structure to add strength, save weight and reduce NVH.

Explorer development employed NoiseVision technology and statistical modeling to optimize NVH balance. NoiseVision consists of a sphere with hundreds of tiny cameras and microphones that allow engineers to pinpoint individual sounds at various frequency bands. This enables isolation and correction of potential noises early in the process.

To provide a quiet ride, Explorer features acoustic-laminated glass, an acoustic headliner, a driver’s side hush panel, full-perimeter hood seal, underbelly pan, a lofted high-density hood insulator, mass-backed barrier carpet and mastic floor treatment. Inner-dash and tunnel insulators, a dash doubler, a spare tire carpet cover door, liftgate and pillar trim absorbers all contribute to interior quietness.

Statistical modeling was employed to tune Explorer sounds. Customers prefer some engine noise – upon acceleration, for example. This analytical measure helps engineers to balance eradication of unwanted sounds, yet accommodate for sounds that appeal to drivers

Ford’s iconic Explorer has been reinvented and redeveloped to create new expectations for SUV fuel efficiency and performance. It will be the new class leader in its segment with fuel economy improvements reaching more than 30 percent.

“This 2011 Ford Explorer adds class-leading fuel efficiency to a legendary portfolio of capability, performance and customer convenience,” said Jim Holland, chief nameplate engineer. “SUV customers in general – and Explorer customers specifically – told us they want the freedom and empowerment Explorer always has stood for, with improved performance and significantly increased fuel economy.”

Offering two new engines – the technologically advanced turbocharged, direct-injection four-cylinder that is the latest in the Ford Motor Company EcoBoost commitment and a responsive, fuel-efficient V6 – the 2011 Ford Explorer balances capability with environmental responsibility.

Explorer V6 sets new standard

The Explorer 3.5-liter V6 is offered as standard equipment across base, XLT and Limited models. Delivering an anticipated improvement in fuel economy of more than 20 percent versus the current Explorer, this smooth and powerful V6 enables intelligent four-wheel drive (4WD) with terrain management. The improvement in efficiency helps Explorer to surpass fuel economy figures for the 2010 Honda Pilot and other vehicles in the segment.

Using Ti-VCT for optimized fuel economy and reduced part-throttle emissions, this engine delivers an estimated 290 horsepower and 255 lb.-ft. of torque.

This V6 engine has been highly developed for the Explorer application, with multiple actions that enhance mechanical efficiency, increase fuel economy, lower emissions, reduce operating costs and bolster durability.

Mechanical efficiency, performance and fuel economy have been improved through Ti-VCT, a low-tension drive belt featuring a one-way clutch for the alternator, a direct-acting mechanical bucket (DAMB) valvetrain with polished buckets to reduce friction, piston-cooling jets, improved bay-to-bay breathing through the cylinder block and composite cam covers that reduce engine weight.

Ti-VCT allows precise, variable control of valve overlap, or the time when intake and exhaust valves are open concurrently. This enables increased mechanical efficiency for improved response and performance, while optimizing fuel economy. In part-throttle conditions, Ti-VCT helps reduce emissions.

The 3.5-liter V6 also features improved deceleration fuel shutoff technology to maximize fuel economy in closed-throttle situations.

The Explorer V6 has been engineered for durability with a chain-driven camshaft, high-strength forged powder metal connecting rods with floating pins, fully counterweighted forged steel crankshaft, a die-cast aluminum deep-sump oil pan and four-bolt main bearing caps with side bolts through the engine block.

Noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) characteristics are controlled and reduced through a tuned composite upper and lower manifold, the silent-chain cam drive and an acoustic engine cover.

The Explorer 3.5-liter V6 delivers best-in-class fuel economy yet offers power to tow up to 5,000 pounds when properly equipped.

EcoBoost 2.0-liter I-4 delivers normally aspirated V6 punch

For SUV drivers seeking maximum fuel efficiency, Ford introduces the 2011 Ford Explorer with an available EcoBoost2.0-liter I-4. Combining direct injection of gasoline and turbocharging, this advanced engine delivers performance comparable to normally aspirated competitive V6 engines. Developing up to 237 horsepower at 5,500 rpm, this I-4 delivers 250 lb.-ft. of torque.

Estimated fuel economy improves by more than 30 percent, putting the fuel efficiency of the Ford Explorer in line with sedans such as the 2010 Toyota Camry V6.

Like other Ford EcoBoost engines, peak torque is generated at a low 1,700 rpm across a broad band to 4,000 rpm. This torque plateau makes for flexible, efficient power delivery across a wide range of engine and vehicle speeds, while helping save fuel by making power at lower rpm levels. Ti-VCT, four valves per cylinder and DAMB valve lifters increase mechanical efficiency through improved engine breathing across the broad power and torque bands.

A relatively high compression ratio is enabled by the use of direct gasoline injection, operating at fuel pressures from 2,200 to 2,800 psi. The unique turbocharger is optimally matched to the EcoBoost I-4 engine and SUV vehicle performance behavior. Precise fuel pressure control allows the Explorer I-4 to deliver boosted power at low rpm, without annoying turbo lag.

The EcoBoost I-4 uses 5W30-GF4 oil to reduce friction and reduce cost of ownership through 10,000-mile oil change intervals.

Targeted durability is 10 years, or 150,000 miles. Durability actions include enhanced oil filtration and cleanliness, the addition of an aluminum oil cooler with improved heat dissipation and cast inter-bore cooling inside the aluminum engine block. This engine represents the initial U.S.-market application of the brick-style charge-air cooler, delivering increased thermal efficiency.

The new 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine is being introduced globally by Ford Motor Company, with applications in various products in Europe, Asia and Australia, in addition to the 2011 Ford Explorer.

EcoBoost technology will serve as a key element in Ford’s global sustainability efforts, powering up to 1.3 million vehicles on an annual basis by 2013.

Six-speed transmissions help performance and economy

The unique six-speed transmission paired with each Explorer offers performance and economy advantages with the flexibility of optimum gearing for every situation. Lower gears provide the benefit of improved acceleration from a full stop, while higher gears help increase fuel economy by allowing the engine to operate at lower speeds when cruising.

Explorer XLT and Limited models offer a SelectShift Automatic transmission, allowing drivers to manually change gears using a shifter-mounted +/- toggle switch.

Explorer powertrains have been developed to provide SUV drivers with the power and capability they expect and deserve, coupled with the fuel economy they really want



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