I was there yesterday and surprised that it was so far away.

on a side note, I LOVED Ottawa (I’m a Montrealer, a habs fan, but Ottawa is my second favorite team) Ottawa is a beautiful city, almost made me want to move there lol

It was amazing to see all the "Go Sens Go" banners all over the city, the amount of flags I saw on cars was unbelievalbe, (amazing and so quietly eerie at the same time, it was sad to see) and the Statue on Elgin street of the senator with the skates and stick was perfect, loved it.

Congrats on having such a beautiful city

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So, there it is: "…upper-class neighborhood …carried a large printed banner with Mubarak’s face."

Wow. Too bad there’s no tough working class like that in the US, and they’re all a bunch of service mice.

And is there still anybody who thinks the revolution in Egypt is not richclass vs. working class?
@Correction: service > servile
@BlackSun – Wrong. Movement is for democracy.

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Volvo earlier released a statement that it is recalling approximately 360,000 cars due to a problem in speed-controls that can cause the vehicle to lose power without any warning. The automaker added that the defect in the electronic throttle module in Volvo cars manufactured between 1999 and 2002 could throw engines into the so-called “limp home” mode having about 15 miles per hour as the maximum speed.

Said recall, which is ordered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), applies to Volvo used parts found in the C70 and V70 models that are manufactured between 2001 and 2002. Other cars subject to recall are the S60 models manufactured between 2001 and 2002, and S70 and V70X models, which are manufactured between 1999 and 2000. Christer Gustafsson, spokesperson of the automaker said that Volvo has fixed the speed-control problem on about 165,000 vehicles of the recall total after sending out notices to owners in March.

The speed-control problem was first flagged by California’s Air Resource Board. After said problem was reported and investigated by the NHTSA, the latter ordered a mandatory recall early this month. Gustafsson added, “Volvo owners who bring their cars to dealerships will have new software reinstalled for the throttle-control unit. We’re already doing about 2,000 or 3,000 of these a week.” In addition Gustafsson noted that “limp home” setting is the safety feature in Volvo cars. Said feature is designed to avoid unintended acceleration in case of a throttle malfunction.

Separately, the NHTSA also ordered recall of 128,000 DaimlerChrysler’s Pacifica sport utility vehicles built between 2005 and 2006 due to software problem. Said software controls Chrysler car parts governing the fuel pump and powertrain control. According to NHTSA, the problem could cause the engine to stall in some cases. As part of the recall, the automaker will reprogram the powertrain controls and substitute the fuel pump on some Chrysler cars.

It can also be recalled that Toyota, a rival of GM, Ford and Chrysler, recalled 368,000 SUVs in July. The recall is all about the defective clip used in Toyota carpet. The defective carpet clip could hinder with brake usage and cause further road misfortunes.

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You’ll take the checker flag every time when you show off your collector cars on a checkerboard floor.

Now the Internet can get you complete quotes with step-by-step instructions on how to put down the checkerboard floor you have always dreamed of. By being artistic, you can make concrete floors develop character and give you easy maintenance. All too often collectors fail to take full creative advantage of their facilities largest single surface, their floors. Epoxy coatings can not only give you the ease of maintenance associated with a class III laboratory floor surface but great individualized looks as well.

Your project will start by measuring your floors, length and width. Then decide on the size and color of the squares that you want. 24″ x 24″ squares will be less work than 12″ x 12″ and will not give that tile look. The color can be traditional black and white, but if you have a blue car, dark blue might be the answer. Naturally, if you’re going to do the work to achieve a custom checkerboard floor you want it to last. Just as with that glowing car finish, we all know that it is prep, prep, and prep that make the difference between a good job and a great job.

Ever notice how when you walk across concrete in your socks they get all dusty on the bottoms. That’s because concrete continuously deteriorates and breaks apart leaving the garage dusty like your socks. A few dips of oil on concrete might still be seen years later as the oil soaks into porous concrete. But if you seal the floor with an epoxy coating that adheres well to the concrete because your prep job was good, you can just wipe off oil, gas, and dirt with a rag. You can hose out and squeegee that garage floor to a clean shiny surface in minutes.

Your prep should include a high alkaline cleaner used with a rotary scrubber and a black pad or stiff Nilo grit type concrete brush. Your prep should include a high alkaline degreaser to bring the pH of the floor up to nearly 12 as it removes the left over adhesive and contaminants. Then you shock the concrete and contaminants into letting go by switching to scrubbing with an acidic cleaner containing water softeners, detergents, and rinse agents that bring the floor down to a pH of 3.5. This jump in pH will force contaminants and vulnerable cement particles to release from the floor. The acidic cleaner also opens the floor up to allow the epoxy top coats to create a strong long-lasting bond. A final scrub rinse and the floor is ready to dry and start accepting repairs and artistic coloring.

First you should coat the entire floor with two coats of your light color. You can screen between coats with your scrubber to remove any sand, bugs or contaminants that fell into the first coat. Next pull a chalk line diagonally through the widest part of your floor to set your pattern. Now lay down any size template squares side by side in two rows along the chalk line, and remove every other one. Using blue tape, place paper that is cut one inch smaller than your templates, setting them in the open squares. Tape the paper masking down with blue tape and move on. Once complete, you just walk on the paper and use a roller and brush to fill in the open squares. Note that for best results, brush from the tape towards the center to avoid getting epoxy leaking under your tape. One coat of your dark color should be sufficient. Once you have filled in all the open squares with your dark color be sure to remove the tape and masking paper. You don’t want to glue that tape to your floor.

Durall Industrial Flooring supplies kits of materials including checkerboard templates in 24″ x 24″ size that are customized to owner specification and delivered directly to the job site. Kits include full directions and 24/7 help lines staffed by seasoned flooring experts, so professionals and amateurs alike can successfully install a quality floor.

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With the world’s nations still recuperating from the daze of the financial pitfall that it survived recently, the crumple of massive firms and giant organizations has been making headlines in the district and international tabloids. But, very few are reporting the sad fact about families and people suffering from monetary disaster caused by the financial meltdown. With thousands having lost their jobs and source of income getting blocked, no wonder people are trying heart and soul to save a few pennies on large purchases. Henceforth, more and more people are looking for used cars for sale to make cheap deals. Many aspirants are understandably hesitant to buy second hand cars, but owing to the pressing need, used cars are more in demand than brand new ones in the present scenario.

Now the query is how will we get good offers? The most effective place is Craiglist; you are going to get second hand autos here. You actually must be good to get nice issues right here otherwise you might end up being on the losing end. Because multiple nice offers would come your way you should be cautious. For instance, if you come across a seller in Craigslist, who is willing to sell his used cars at an exceptionally low price and demands you to send the money for the transaction to proceed, chances are that this is a scam and hence a clear red flag to move one. You should particularly look for postings from owners who are seeking for customers to unload their cars. Always look for a seller who resides nearby, so that you can drop by and have a look at the used cars for sale and have a test ride. You can also check out the pictures of the car to be sold on the posts and request the owner for full details beforehand, to save a bit of your time.

Visiting to used car sellers can be another good option to get outdated automobiles on sale. If you want to complete a cool deal, it is better to visit a renowned automotive vendor in order to do all the formalities appropriately. Secondly, if you encounter any issue with the condition of the car, your dealer would take the sole responsibility of it. Besides, the cars sold by these dealers are usually in decent condition in both the interiors and exteriors. More importantly, those who are ready to pay a little extra are provided with a warranty card by the dealer. The dealers make approximately a justified used car valuation. They can further assist you in getting used car loans to finance your expense.

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If you so desire, your house can turn into a race track for your child’s celebration party. Usually the boys we would dream of being a race car driver on the race track, he will become a figure who loved by millions of people watching, she will fight it out with another race Car Party Supplies, and watched him reach the finish line first. He will be lifted on the shoulders of the pit crew team carrying a golden trophy of victory. This is a dream most of our children.

Race Car Party Decorations

It looks very beautiful and fun, is not it ?. Can you feel the roar of adrenaline for your child, when she saw all the party decorations depicting the race car arena?. She will feel like being on the track, you and Dad as a pit crew party. First of all let him get some vibration from the racing car birthday banner in front of your home. Then, we need some decorating ideas NASCAR party? Enter a few pieces of racing marks on your home page that leads to your front door (Turn 5, Pit Road, Gasoline Alley and Finish Line). If you want to create a surprise in the party, let everyone waited inside with checkered flags and when they yell “Surprise, Happy Birthday!”, Then the simultaneous waving their hands and hats crowded party, which signifies your party will soon begin.

You can display a few banners and flags along the fence home racing car, and put some plaid tablecloth black and white on your party table and get the racing car party packages decorated paper plates, napkins and cups. Here there are also racing party invitations and even some colorful balloons in the party package of your child. You will get an adequate supply up to 8 guests feast. You can have a supply of up to 16 guests. This racing car equipment is packed in various sizes, and they will save you money because it can be bought in bulk.

Race Car Theme Party

Race car theme party held seem so fun. You can hold for a birthday party your son. Speed Racer and the Mark 5 is a very fun party themes, and so was the Disney “Cars” with our favorite movie “Lightning McQueen” and then of course, for die hard racing fans, there’s NASCAR. What was the favorite son you?. You’ll get some great party supplies for those who attend your child’s party.

Race Car Birthday Cake

NASCAR birthday party cake is easy, get Dale Earhardt Jr. Cake Kit peak. You just put it right above your artificial, frosted birthday cake. This kit is top of the cake comes with the car Dale with the number 8 on it. Replace the checkered flag or a red or wax the car racing around the cake and you are done. There is also a top cake Mark 5, and of course Disney’s “Cars” cake top with Lightning McQueen on it.

Rad Racing Party Gift Idea

Party perfect gift for any aficionado will racing driver costume. There are many styles to choose from, including: # 88 Dale Jr. costume, a costume Champion Speedway, Speed Racer and the costume Speedway Sweetie! The kids love to play games and dress up your child will be pleased and amazed to find very own racing outfit. Young boys and girls so much fun dressing up in costume. I’ll bet your child will never want to take from one. It can double as a Halloween costume this year. There’s even a Champion Inflatable Car Racer you can use as a gift.

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