YAMAHA RECALLS
2001 Yamaha Road Star, Midnight Star, Road Star Silverado models (model numbers: XV16, 16AN, 16ASN, 16 ATN)
2002 Yamaha Road Star, Limited Edition, Midnight Star, Star Warrior, Silverado (model numbers: XV16, 16AP, 16APC, 16ASP, 16ASPC, 16ATP, 16ATPC, XV17 P, 17PC, 17PCP, 17PCPC, 17PCR, 17PCRC)
2003 Yamaha Road Star, Midnight Star, Limited Edition, Warrior and Silverado (model numbers: XV16, 16AR, 16ARC, 16ALER, 16ALERC, 16ASR, 16ASRC, 16ATR, 16ATRC, XV17PCP, 17PCPC, 17PCR, 17PCRC)
Filings by Yamaha with the Federal government’s Safety Recall "department" indicate that between 29,000 and 53,000 Yamaha motorcycles manufactured with defective transmission parts that can cause the transmission and rear wheel to lock up while in motion, which can throw the driver out of control, possibly causing severe injury or even death.
Yamaha has reported to the Federal government that only about 6,000 or so of these motorcycles were repaired.
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HSD submits new rules for Real ID Act
After taking public comments into account, Homeland Security Department officials have submitted a revised set of minimum federal standards that states must meet when issuing driver’s licenses and identification cards to satisfy the Real ID Act. of 2005.
A final rule will be good news to companies that work in ID security because many states have been reluctant to move forward with upgrades to their ID systems, said Jeremy Grant, a senior vice president at the Stanford Group who follows the sector closely and attended the Nov. 29panel discussion.“The regulations coming out will automatically take back the restraint that’s been holding back the market,” he said.
House GOP Exits Will Strengthen Right in '08
By John Gizzi
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With the number of House Republicans retiring at 17 and counting-- compared to four exits on the Democratic side -- there are few GOP prognosticators who dare to say that their party has any chance of regaining the majority it held in the House from 1994-to-2006. Simply put, the mathematics just aren't there.
Most of those stepping down were top level leaders in the cabinet, agencies and legislators.
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Celebrities Unqualified to Give Political Endorsements
By Pat Sajak
There have been so many debates and interviews and columns and profiles and polls, it's hard to believe the election for president is still about 11 months away. Recently, celebrity endorsements have been making news, with Oprah Winfrey saying she would campaign for Barack Obama and Barbra Streisand then making the announcement that she was supporting Hillary Clinton.
No big surprise about Streisand but this is the first time Oprah Winfrey has gotten involved in a campaign.
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HOMELAND SECURITY SCREWUP
MAHER ARAR WAS FLYING HOME TO CANADA WHEN HIS PLANE MADE A LANDING IN THE US. HE WAS PICKED UP BY HOMELAND SECURITY AND QUESTIONED. FINALLY HE WAS TOLD HIS NAME WAS ON A TERRORIST LIST AND HE WOULD BE RETURNED TO SYRIA WHERE HE WAS BORN.
ARAR HAD LEFT SYRIA 16 YEARS EARLIER AND TAKEN UP CITIZENSHIP IN CANADA. HE WAS RETURNED TO SYRIA WHERE HE WAS HELD CAPTIVE AND TORTURED FOR OVER 10 MONTHS.
FINALLY HE BROKE DOWN AND CONFESSED TO TRAINING WITH ALQUEDA IN PAKISTAN, WAS RELEASED AND SENT BACK HOME TO HIS WIFE IN CANADA.
THE US HAS NEVER EVEN APOLOGIZED AND HIS NAME IS STILL ON THE TERRORIST LIST.
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A UFO HEARING WAS HELD WITH 14 HIGH LEVEL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND TOP RANK MILITARY PERSONNEL FROM SEVEN COUNTRIES TAKING PART.
TESTIMONY WAS TAKEN FROM MANY HIGHLY RESPECTED PERSONS WHO CLAIMED TO HAVE SEEN UFO’S. More study will be done to find any cover ups that may have taken part by the government.
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RON PAUL APPEARS TO BE STARTING A REVOLUTION. HE RECENTLY RAISED $ 4,000,000 CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS IN JUST ONE DAY. People are simply disenfranchised from both parties in government. The Independents are supporting Dr. Paul and many Democrats and Republicans are looking for a change. Should be interesting as we move closer.
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Congressman Cuellar recently had a run in with the Sheriff in his home Town of Laredo.
When asked by the sheriff who he was representing since Laredo had received no funds to help fight the problems along the border.
Cuellar responded by saying the border was protected by the Border Patrol and Federal Agents. You are a sheriff and just have to look at the small picture. I am a congressman and have to look at the big picture. You just do your job as a sheriff and I will do my job as a congressman.
Cuellar’s brother is running against the sheriff in the upcoming election.
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Dana and Thomas will be hosting a meeting at the American Legion Post in Channelview to get another TMRA 2 chapter started there. Contact Dana at 281-827-8407. We are also looking at starting a new chapter in Amarillo in the near future.
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Thus far my December Calendar reads like this, December 2nd TOG Chapter Meeting in Groesbeck, Dec. 8th HOT Chapter Meeting in Axtell, Dec. 15th TMRA 2 Fundraiser at LP Cycles in Groesbeck. (call Tom for more information 254-729-3104) Then on Dec. 16th Houston COC meeting, Dec. 19th El Paso Chapter Meeting and Dec. 20th Permian Basin Chapter meeting. (look in Chapter Page of the Warrior for exact location.) We shall be attending all chapter and COC Meetings as quickly as possible as we have some important news to share.
There will of course be more to come and this does not include doing the TV Show each Tuesday.
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We are currently working on a new product line which should be ready by the first of the year if not before. Let us know if there is anything specific you think we should consider.
Call Tom 254-729-3104 or
Sputnik 512-971-6777
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