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I received a package from Blair some time ago. She was kind enough to send me a Christmas gift this year! :)
She sent me all these stuff including a cute letter (the note was too short... hehe~ :P) and candies... wheee~ They were delicious! :)
In the package, I received some masks. She told me the Deep Ocean Water is from My Scheming Beauty, one of her favorite brand of masks. I can't wait to try this!... wheee~
Some of the samples I received; Beauty Credit and Skin Food.
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Districts 3, 4 and 5 at the BOC table will be on the November ballot. Incumbent Republicans Mike Youngblood, District 3; John Pethel, District 4; and Jim Escoe, District 5, all ran unopposed in the primary. Only Escoe faces Democratic opposition in November, when he'll face Clyde Verhine.
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The Apostles: The Kingdom Beyond and Within (Kingdom Visionaries 3, Part 7)
And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all. Ephesians 1.22, 23
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The Apostles: The Kingdom Above (Kingdom Visionaries 3, Part 6)
...to [the Apostles] He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God. Acts 1.3
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"The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field, which indeed is the least of all the seeds; but when it has grown it is greater than the herbs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches." Matthew 13.31, 32
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GMC Yukon XL and Yukon XL Denali
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2001 Yukon XL/Suburban. Please continue these
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michigander1 Posts: 7Mike, I live on the west side of town in the motor city and believe me there is not alot of YukonXL's on the lots here. I put my order in on Sept 25th for my YukonXL at a big dealership and I still don't have a allocation. Although about 5 things that I ordered ( 8.1 vortec engine,autoride,assist steps,onyx black,graphite cloth ) are on limited supply. I think that I am going to have to wait along time before I get mine.
It's nice to finally see someone from Michigan on this site.
fellers Posts: 18Can anyone tell me what to expect for the interior
color of the Denali with respect to the color
"Pewter"? On the 2000 Yukon, Pewter Ultra Soft
Leather was a Taupe. However, on the Sierra Pickup
SLT for 2001, Pewter Ultra Soft Leather is a light
grey. Which will it be for the tone on tone
seating surface with the Denali. The description on the website is "Yukon Denali and Yukon XL Denali seating surfaces in Flint Gray with darker grey accents and Sandstone with Shale accents." My order sheet, however says Color 922, Pewter. Help, Clifford!
Also, anyone have any definitive information as to
whether they are building any Denali's as of this
writing, presumably in Janesville, WI? My TPW has slipped from 11/6 to 11/13 to 11/27. Thanks.0
I believe the build location for the Denali and Escalades will be in Arlington, TX., but I will have to confirm this with some paperwork I have at home (not with me while at work). As to the actual color vs. the names, only GM knows for sure what will be what.0
We ordered a 1500 LT 4.10 axle, with liftgate and sunroof, pewter, neutral int. the first week of Sept. It arrived today and we are going to pick it up now. If it came without anything I will post tonight. The sales manager did not mention any constraints.0
I just spoke with the dealer and he said that there is nothing for me to really worry about as far as getting the onyx black truck. He said that it is on available on a limited basis which simply means they make a bunch of them then stop, make a bunch then stop. I feel better now. Thanks for calming my fears yesterday. We'll be ordering by Friday.0
krey Posts: 41My friend who owns the local Chevy dealership tells me that he (the dealer) has no control ("zero" was his exact word) over the assignment of the factory TPW. He's had "about 10" Tahoe and Sub. customers who've been assigned TPW's in a matter of days, and he said he has "about 4" that have been ordered for over a month and no TPW has been assigned yet. The only difference has been the configurations.
He tells me that his queries to GM have resulted in finger pointing, as in, "it's all supplier related problems...but don't worry, they're being resolved as we speak." He said that in truth we probably know about as much as he does.
He did say that if you absolutely have to have a car within 90 days, "tell the salesman to keep his nose in the locator and that he agree to make the customer the same offer on dealer-trade vehicle...and, if necessary, be a little flexible on color and/or some of the options."0
Tried to order a Garnet Red Yukon XL last week, but was told it was on constraint. Had them try again this week (I was ready to switch colors) and it went through. However, I got an estimated Feb 01 date! Does any one have or has anyone seen a Garnet Red Yukon XL? I've scanned through these posts and don't believe I've seen anyone who has one.0
bgould1 Posts: 19Did you also order Z55 autoride and rear liftgate?0
iwanna1 Posts: 4I appreciate all the info. Yes, I agree w/the dealer, I think you guys in this townhall know more than a lot of these dealerships.
It sure makes it convenient. When I have a question, I just get online, and get an answer w/o the run around or the head scratching!
manserv Posts: 1Yes Jerry it nice to see someone from Michigan on this site.
I was at Pat Moran in Rochester Hills on Thursday of last week and they had 5 on the lot. 3 3/4 ton and 2 1/2 ton units. If I am remembering it right, 1 was a 3/4 ton with 8.1 in blue with the SD1.
Let us all know when yours comes in and how it looks.0
aprilpa Posts: 1Before I took delivery of my '01 Tahoe, I talked to the sales manager who said that it would be built in Janesville, WI. When the Tahoe arrived, it was interesting to see the sticker on the inside of the driver's door that said "built in Arlington, TX". Guess that plant is up an running now.0
No autoride or liftgate. Details: Yukon XL 1500 2WD with SLT (1SD), panel doors, and a sunroof. We decided on the panel doors because it's easier to open them in the garage. Not sure how I'll like the view out the back and no rear wiper.0
We ordered ours on 8/7, TPW was pushed back several times, but finally was produced on 10/9 and shipped on 10/12. Dealer still hasn't gotten an invoice and can't give me any real idea of when we should receive it. Said they usually only get the invoice a couple of days before the vehicle arrives. Is this true? I thought they usually got the invoice about a week or so before the vehicle's arrival. Anyway, even though he still hasn't gotten the inovice, he says we'd probably get the Yukon later this week, early next week at the latest. Does this sound right? I'm beginning to get REALLY frustrated.0
Soudns right. My dealer told me he usually gets invoice 3 days before arrival. When he first told me the TPW (weeks of 8-25) , it arrived around 9-15 -- within 3 weeks of TPW. Guess he was right.0
What doew TPW stand for? I was thinking it stood for, maybe, tenative production week. I want to know all the lingo I need to know so that the dealer won't be able to tell me anything I don't already know about. Also can anyone recommend a TV/VCP brand. We want a system installed in the headrests and would like to get a couple of quotes.
I want to close by telling you all that a salesman at the GMC Truck Center in Alameda, CA told me that I was by far the most educated potential buyer he had had in his showroom. He said I knew more about what was on constraint, etc. than he did. That's only because of this site. I've said it before and I'll say it again that those who post here are great and I appreciate all the info I get here! Kim0
If you look at the FAQ (frequently asked questions) page of my web site, you will find a list of all of the appropriate abbreviations and what they mean. The web site is at http://suv.s5.com0
Wouldn't you know, the day I decide to gripe to you all a little bit, the salesman just called and told me that our 01 Yukon has arrived and we can pick it up later this evening. As of yesterday, he still didn't have the invoice, but magically, the vehicle has arrived today. At this point, I don't even care!! Can't wait to go pick it up. Thanks for the info guys - and Clifford, your site has been like a Bible to me since we ordered the vehicle back in August. Thanks for the info you have provided.0
We are just about to order a 2001 Burb, K2500, 8.1L, Autoride, etc. We pull a trailer now with our '96 Burb. I was wondering if the autoride interferes with the setup of a weight distributing hitch (i.e. setting the spring bar tension). Can the autoride be "turned off" manually. This is a great list, very helpful for collecting information. Thanks in advance.0
just wanted to make a comment based on the barn doors vs. liftgate opinion...the barn doors look terrible, provide a much worse view out the back window, don't have a wiper, and did I mention look terrible?...
I know that some of you are concerned about opening it in the garage but
A: mine opens fine (try one at the dealer and you will see that it opens almost straight out...I am 6'4" and can still stand under it)
B: you can also just open the glass and not the entire door for light/small objects which gives you even more clearance
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Just ordered a K2500, 8.1L with Autoride and 4.10 rear myself. I had the same question. The Autoride is totally automatic and cannot be turned on or off. My understanding is that on the 3/4 ton models, Autoride affects shock damping only and does not include a load leveling feature (available on 1/2 ton models). Therefore, the autoride itself should not interfere with weight distributing hitch setup, however, you may end up with a different ball height with the 2001.
Out of curiosity, what rear gear do you plan to order and what (weight) are you towing. I've been looking for feedback from anyone who has taken delivery of a K2500 w/ 8.1 L, Autoride, etc., but only saw one or two postings. I'd be interested in knowing anything you have heard about the big block.
msncowtn Posts: 18My dealer is telling me that ordering procedure has been changed to Mondays only. So when do they get their allocation info?
BTW...I live in the DFW mid-cities area, and have yet to see a Garnet red Yukon of XL. However I am almost positive I have seen that exact color on some Pontiacs. Interesting .....
Thanks for the explanation of the Autoride damping. We have the EazyLift weight distributing hitch that is adjustable in height. I have yet to verify the measurements but assume only a few inches difference between our '96 K1500 and a new K2500.
We plan to order the 4.10. We want the highest GCWR for the Suburban. Would love to entertain the idea of a K2500 with the Duramax diesel and the Allison 1000. Great torque, better gas mileage than the 8.1L and better acceleration when pulling the trailer. Oh well, maybe next year.
I am slightly concerned about the 8.1L and the K2500's transmission. I understand that the system will limit the torque output. Not being a car mechanic, that raises questions in my mind about over working the transmission. Does anyone have thoughts on that subject?
Rick, our current trailer has a GVWR of 6000, with a typical load around 4500. That's okay for our K1500. The next trailer (the next toy is always on the horizon) will be in the 7000 to 8000 GVWR. Thus the reason to be buying a new K2500. A 8000lb trailer should not tax the K2500 with the 8.1L.0
Check out some of the postings at http://forums.vmag.com/suvsuburban0900/. There is a fair amount of discussion about the torque limiting controls on first gear by some guys that sound like they know what they're talking about. The 4L80E trans is GM's heaviest trans for this type of vehicle and, in fact, is the same trans they put in motorhomes. I don't think it should be a concern.
I currently have a 2000 Suburban 1500 with the 5.3 L and 4.10 rear. We absolutely love the vehicle but it falls short when towing our travel trailer with a dry weight of 6630 lbs. We bought the Suburban before the trailer and put too much stock in the 8800 lb towing capacity rating. The 1500 can tow the trailer, but there are interstate grades in eastern PA where I can't even hold 50 mph. I also think the 3/4 ton suspension will give us a more solid and secure ride.
I have ordered virtually the same vehicle (colors and options) except it is 3/4 ton with the 8.1L.0
smithsc Posts: 5When I open my liftgate, the wiper arm touches the edge of the open garage door in the garage. I have partially solved this by keeping a foam swim "noodle" leaning nearby and place it between the lifgate and the garage door while it's open.
Love the view out the back.0
Bigkahuna is right on the money again! Every post is like I am reading from my long lost brother from Long Island. I agree with your assessment on the liftgate. We have had ours a couple of days and in the garage the lift glass is all I have used for strollers, boxes, soccer equipment etc. I like this lift much better than the one on our soon to be ex Town & Country. No more scabs on top of my head. If the T & C sells maybe I can get the video equipment Bigkahuna talks about. Now if can figure out why I can't get Gilligan's Island off my mind.....hmmmmmm, bigkahuna rings a bell...anyway stay in touch kahuna, I enjoy your posts. Maybe publishing is in your future!0
figmoman Posts: 55Another comment on the liftgate. For those liftgates that are hitting garage doors, if you have a deep garage as we do, backing in solves the proplem. This also allows--fast gettaways--:c) The Figomoman0
pothole Posts: 3but dont't sit in your garage with it running while you wife is in the house looking for her purse .0
yeah, I know I talk too much...my wife reminds me all the time...hoepfully I can help others like I was helped when I was looking a year ago...people like Cliff Martin and many others helped greatly...it seems most drop off the site after they get their vehicle because the problems are basically the same...you would figure that GM could get it together after 15 months or so of production...I came back after months away because I wanted to see if GM had their act together...then I saw a few things that pertained to me and as a 9 month owner I figured I could save some people the time...and now I'm like Pacino in GFIII. "Every time I try to get out, they drag me back in!" Seriously I love the postings. Too bad GM is too big and slow to address all the problems.
Mr. Woodpecker, where are you located? I have to go now, there is a World Series in town that I must attend. I hear the Prez will be there tonite. Anything you want me to tell him?0
retract Posts: 13Yuck! I hate the minivan looking liftgate. The barn doors are so easy to open, they have very good detents to hold them in position, you can only open one, and best of all you can open them and step up to wash the last 1/3 of the roof. It look better as well.
I (my wife's vehicle) have a expedition with the liftgate. In the Exped, you open the thing and all of your stuff falls out. One thing is for sure, if the Exped didn't have a wiper the rear window would be so dirty that you might as well paint it to match the truck. My barn door Burb's rear glass stays very clean in comparisom. Due to better air flow, the GM's don't "have" to have the wiper. Liftgate=minivan Panel Doors=Truck Of course this is my opinion0
Does anyone's oil guage read high? With engine off, mine still reads 40 or so, if I bump the key it will go down to near 0, then while running - it near 65/70. Actual oil level is fine. Guess gauge needs replacing? 01 XL 5.3 L


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London, Great Britain, August 12, 2012 –Italy lost the first set but rallied to come back and defeat Bulgaria, 3-1, avenging a preliminary round 0-3 loss to captured the men's volleyball bronze medal Sunday morning before 12,000 fans at Earls Court on the final day of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Led by Italy's Christian Savani overall play as the high scorer in the match with 23 points and the unity with the rest of his Italian comrades including four-time Italian Olympian Alessandro Fei, who won his third Olympic medal, giving him two bronze and one silver in his illustrious career. Vladimir Nikolov led Bulgaria with 12 points, 10 spikes and two blocks.
Italy's coach Mauro Berruto was very vocal in his post-match comments, including, "In a sport like Volleyball, where there are 220 federations associated with the FIVB, to come in third is an enormous achievement. This was the maximum we could do. We have to recognize that there are two teams who are in front of us. Our tea hadn't made the podium since 2005, Now it is time to attack the highest level. We are on the podium again and it is good to get used to being there. This medal will be the fuel to push us to go and grab the highest place on the podium."
Speaking about his team, Berruto said, "I'm very proud of this team, because we showed to ourselves and to our country that it is not shameful to fall. It is the way you stand up again that count. I am moved and proud of this Italian team.
In regards to Bulgaria, Berruto commented, "I want to congratulate Bulgaria. With all of the internal and personnel issues they have had to deal with, Bulgaria played very, very good in these Olympics."
Bulgaria's coach Nayden Naydenov said after his team's loss, "You can be happy when you lose but we played a good match. We lost too many points on the counter-attack and Italy had a real good service in this match. We are really a young team. Most of our boys are playing in their first Olympic Games so we are happy with the results. We finished really high for a young team, so we have to be satisfied."
Italy's four-time Olympian Alessandro Fei had many things to say while hold his young daughter in the mixed zone following his team's bronze medal victory. "Really is too difficult to compare the four Olympics I have been fortunate enough to participate in because each one is so special and each is equal in my mind. To have been part of teams that won three medals is very, very memorable as well. I will always remember with joy and gratitude my four trips to the Olympics with our Italian volleyball team."
Regarding his future, Fei reflected, "I have spent my life in volleyball and for now I am going to take the rest of the summer off and go on vacation with my wife and children. I have been part of many great Italian teams and I really can't say what will happen next."
And finally, about getting ready to play Bulgaria, Fei said, "We lost to Bulgaria in preliminary play, and we haven't played as well as we would have liked here in London, but we are survivors and we knew we could beat them and we stepped up and did it even after losing the first set. We wanted a place on the podium and we got it. It is bellisimo."
Italy's Savani said afterwards, "Not everyone is able to win an Olympic medal. We have been really good at pulling our teeth from beginning to end. Today, we served well. It's been really tough, but now we have the bronze."
Italy's Luigi Mastrangelo remembered, "It wasn't easy. We needed to stand up again after losing to Brazil 3-0 in Friday's semifinal when we didn't play at all. It is an Olympic medal. What's important is for us to be able to go back to Italy with a medal around our necks."
Italy's Dragan Travica summed it up another way, "It was a difficult match for us. We had a team practice this morning and we were all very nervous, but we stuck together and fought hard to win. These Games are very special, they are the most special. Now that I have competed in the Olympic Games, I know the difference. The atmosphere is different to normal athletic life and the atmosphere was amazing here in London."
The feeling of the Bulgarian players was expressed well by Teodor Salparov who said, "We wanted to so much to win this match. In the pool, we won 3-0 against Italy but today it was another match. They served very well. Fourth for us is like a gold medal. When we came here, people said it was impossible for us to finish fifth, sixth or seventh. But we played very well and looked to the world like a new team."
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TORRANCE, CA – August 8, 2013 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – There's a whole new generation of young riders looking to enter the sport of motorcycling on bikes that are fun to ride, nimble and easy to handle, affordable and economical to operate, plus distinctive in appearance. For this set of buyers, Honda has hit a grand slam by creating a trio of modern-era 500cc machines that redefine the middleweight category. These three bikes take aim at three popular styles of bikes that resonate with their own identity, yet all are filled with Honda quality and value, through and through.
First, there's the CBR500R, a lightweight and nimble middleweight sport bike that's just right for riders moving up in displacement categories, as well as for experienced riders who just love riding a great-handling bike. Next, there's the CB500F naked sport bike, a great choice for independent-minded riders in search of a mid-sized entry-level bike with extra attitude, but one that's also a great daily ride. And there's also a middleweight adventure-style bike, the CB500X, a bike that follows the lead of the popular NC700X introduced in 2012. For riders who want to add a smaller, lighter and eminently affordable adventure-style bike to their lives, the CB500X is just the ticket.
Each of these brand-new models has its own look and personality plus a tie-in to larger bikes in the Honda lineup, and they also share that distinctive, high-quality Honda feel. Despite their unique appearances, these three bikes share the same basic chassis components and engine—a smart move, since sharing common elements helps reduce development and production costs, resulting in a markedly lower consumer price point.
As its name suggests, the CBR500R features full bodywork much like that found on the potent CBR600RR and CBR1000RR Honda sportbikes. Sportbike riders, whether well established in the sport or still developing their motorcycling skills, always prize the excellent handling traits that come with a light and responsive mount. And the new, lightweight and nimble CBR500R absolutely delivers in that department—there's plenty of well-rounded performance on tap here. It's just the right size for sport riders moving up from the entry-level Honda CBR250R, but even experienced sportbike riders will appreciate the handling characteristics of this 425-pound bike. Its aerodynamic bodywork provides significant advantages in air management for added rider comfort, along with a low drag coefficient and effective engine cooling, rounding out a package that looks as good as it works.
Naked sport bikes form another distinct category of motorcycling, one that fosters the image of independence and non-conformity. And that's especially true with the CB500F, a bike that looks like a first-cousin to the liter-sized CB1000R. This modern and sporty 500cc naked bike not only carries a full load of attitude and style, it also delivers plenty of performance and versatility. Tipping the scales at only 420 pounds, it's got everything you need, and nothing that you don't. Whether it's used as a daily commuter machine, an affordable weekend ride for backroad day trips, or a bike for hanging out at the local gathering spot, the CB500F serves as a great option for just about any kind of street use. Its comfortable, neutral riding position and slim profile let riders feel right at home in the saddle. For a bike that's affordable, stylish and fun, it's tough to top the new CB500F.
We all understand that half the fun of motorcycling is the mental escape it provides when you're tied down at the 9 to 5 job. For riders who love to dream about getting far away on a ride, the middleweight CB500X is a fantastic option that follows in the tire prints of the recently introduced and highly acclaimed NC700X adventure-style bike. This is a bike that begs to travel new roads and discover new sights, a fun-to-ride motorcycle with an extra dose of versatility. The compact windscreen can be adjusted in height, and it also has a comfortable adventure-bike seating position, plus a larger-capacity fuel tank that has been carefully shaped to allow the rider unrestricted movement. It features a longer-stroke 41mm front fork that produces 4.9 inches of travel, and a wider handlebar allows for easy steering inputs. And while this the CB500X works well for longer-range adventure tours, it also serves as a versatile ride to fulfill those everyday needs too. For riders seeking a little more adventure in their lives, the CB500X delivers on that idea at a very affordable price.
Engine Technology
Regardless of market placement, all three bikes share an all-new engine and Honda's engineers decided that a sleek parallel twin would serve best to generate sufficient torque in the low-rpm range to produce the kind of fun, easily accessible powerband that is a hallmark of all three bikes. And so this series of bikes became 500cc liquid-cooled parallel twins with a bore and stroke configuration of 67 x 66.8mm. The stroke of 66.8mm was the maximum possible, given the compact engine dimensions the engineers had also set as a priority. The 7mm bore interval in this engine is the same as the bore intervals in the CBR600RR; this tight distance results in a compact—and light weight—engine.
The valvetrain incorporates four valves per cylinder actuated by dual overhead camshafts. The intake valves measure 26mm in diameter, the exhaust valves 21.5mm, and narrow valve stems help reduce reciprocating weight and engine friction. This DOHC configuration was chosen for higher performance; it gave the engineering team greater latitude in developing the shape of the combustion chamber, the shape of the ports and the layout angle of the valves, while also allowing the use of lighter valves. Careful attention was paid in particular to creating a markedly straight-line flow from the air cleaner through the intake ports and out the exhaust pipe to maximize efficiency.
The cylinder head design also incorporates a roller rocker arm for a more compact layout along with reduced friction. The choice of a shim-type valve adjustment system allowed incorporation of a lighter rocker arm setup that, in turn, allowed for a lower valve-spring load to further reduce power losses through engine friction. The cams are driven by a silent-type cam chain for reduced engine friction, and the surfaces of the cam-chain pins are treated with vanadium for lower friction and increased toughness. Compression ratio is set at 10.7:1, and to reduce piston noise and friction at the relatively high top engine speeds slated for these bikes (redline is 8600 rpm and rev-cut occurs at 9100 rpm), the short 67mm piston features asymmetr
ical skirts that are the same length but differ in width. Using technology applied to the CBR600RR, striations on the piston skirts aid oil retention for better lubrication, and the piston pins and connecting rods are also treated with a friction-reducing special protective coating. The 180-degree crankpin design and an engine counterbalancer help smooth operation, and preloaded scissor gears are used for the primary and balancer gears to reduce gear whine/engine noise. All in all, a sophisticated package.
A six-speed gearbox complements the power output of this engine, and the triangulated layout between crankshaft, mainshaft and countershaft is very similar to that of the four-cylinder CBR-RR engines, which aids in creating a very compact unit. Engine weight, at 116 pounds, is laudably light. In addition, the gear-change mechanism uses the same gearshift structure and gearshift link design used in the ultra-high-performance CBR600RR and CBR1000RR sport bikes to yield high-quality shifting action and feel.
Honda's Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) system delivers the appropriate fuel mixture according to existing riding and atmospheric conditions for crisp throttle response. A pair of 34mm throttle bodies feed the engine, with the injectors located within the throttle-body assembly. All of this technology helps give all three 500s an especially responsive, revvy nature and a high-quality feel.
The engine hangs as a stressed frame member housed in a monocoque frame evocative of Honda's MotoGP racing machines. The cylinder head features four solid attachment points for engine hangers, which allows the rigidity of the engine to add to chassis rigidity. Such a design lends itself to a more simplified frame shape, yielding a more lightweight and compact chassis. The resulting frame is a diamond-shaped unit with a 35mm steel tube main member, and the final design is significantly lighter than other comparable designs, which adds greatly to the handling prowess of all three bikes.
The CBR500R and CB500F share the same wheelbase of 55.5 inches, while the CB500X spans 55.9 inches between axles. The X model also has one degree more steering rake than its two siblings (26° 5′ versus 25° 5′), and its 41mm fork yields 4.9 inches of travel in contrast to the 4.3 inches of fork travel with the other two bikes. All three share the same Pro-Link® single-shock rear suspension system, which offers nine-step cam-style spring preload adjustability and 4.7 inches of travel. Thanks in part to this slightly taller suspension setup the CB500X seat is slightly taller at 31.9 inches, versus 30.9 inches for the CBR500R and CB500F. Even so, the CB500X seat is perched nearly an inch lower than that of the larger NC700X adventure-style bike, which makes it distinctly more friendly feeling for riders with shorter inseams.
All three models share the same lightweight cast aluminum wheels, a 120/70-17 front and 160/60-17 rear. These wheels follow the designs used for the latest CBR600RR and CBR1000RR wheels. The brake setups are likewise identical among all three 500s: a twin-piston caliper and 320mm wave-style disc up front, and a 240mm wave disc in back. The front brake in particular offers excellent stopping power and feel. The wave design reduces unsprung weight and it also offers excellent heat-dissipating qualities. ABS is an option with all three bikes and the ABS systems are independent, not linked, between the rear and front brakes.
So there you have it: three different bikes, three different riding experiences for three different kinds of riders. But all three bikes are lightweight, nimble and fun to ride, and each one possesses a level of quality and sophistication that makes it a fantastic value for the money.
About American Honda
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. was established in 1959 and is the sole distributor of Honda motorcycles, scooters, ATVs and side-by-sides in the U.S. The American Honda Motorcycle Division is responsible for the sales, marketing, and operational activities for these products through authorized Honda dealers. For more information on Honda products, go to www.powersports.honda.com.


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Named for Frederick Douglass, a former slave and prominent abolitionist, the school operated as the county's first and only black high school from its opening in 1941 until the termination of segregated education in 1968. The building today houses an alternative school, serving students with special needs.
Douglass High School is a public school located at 407 East Market St., in Leesburg. It is not open for public tours.


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For God so Loved
Open Your Bible
John 3:1-36, Ezekiel 36:25-27, 1 Timothy 2:5-6
BY Guest Writer
Text: John 3:1-36, Ezekiel 36:25-27, 1 Timothy 2:5-6
John 3:16 wins the prize for the most well-worn verse in the Bible. Scribbled on bathroom stalls, held high on signs at basketball games, or added to the gear of NFL quarterbacks, John 3:16 is seemingly everywhere. When things become familiar, they sometimes lose their ability to "wow" us. But we still need John 3:16.
In John 3, we find Jesus in a clandestine conversation with Nicodemus, a Pharisee and influential Jew (v. 1). Nicodemus was trying to wrap his well-educated, powerful brain around the fact that the Savior of His people didn't look like, act like, or teach like Nicodemus thought he should. What Nicodemus was really wrestling with was the gospel.
I've always had a soft spot for Nicodemus, probably because I've stepped into the ring and gone a few rounds with the gospel myself. There is a tiny corner of my mind and heart that gets it: I am a sinner, deserving of eternal separation from a holy God. Through His death on the cross, Jesus paid the penalty for my sin and made a way for me to be reconciled to the Father (Romans 6:23). But I struggle to convince my whole self that the gospel can be this simple.
Surely, I need a lot of good works to save me.
I mess up so often, God must have changed His mind about me.
Maybe if I run myself ragged, involving myself in every possible ministry, I will please God.
These are the things I tell myself nearly as often as John 3:16 shows up on the side of a semi-truck. It's what we see when we read between the lines when Nicodemus said to Jesus, "But how can anyone be born when he is old?. . . Can he enter his mother's womb a second time and be born?" (John 3:4).
A few short verses later, we see Nicodemus finally collide with gospel truth:
"For God so loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life."
– John 3:16
This is so good! Let's keep reading:
"For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him."
– John 3:17
When I try to create a list of requirements for my salvation, I do so out of fear and forgetfulness—like Nicodemus. I'm fearful of being punished and forgetful of God's character. But God loves us so much! That's why He sent Jesus here—not to condemn us but to save us. His perfect plan for salvation is laid out for us in John 3:16-17.
May these words from our Savior never grow stale in hearts and minds, and may we never grow tired of hearing them.
Erin Davis is an author, blogger, and speaker who loves to see women of all ages run to the deep well of God's Word. When she's not writing, you can find Erin chasing chickens and children on her small farm in the Midwest.
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Something that I love about the Bible is that there are no cliches!! I have had John 3:16 in my heart since I could walk, but today I fell in love with it all over again! v. 17 really struck me though and I felt so immensely grateful for God not sending Jesus to condemn us, but to SAVE us. There are so many ways in which we deserved to be condemned, but God being so merciful and the king of second chances, allowed his son to pull us out of the darkness into the light. But for me, this what not a one time thing, it happens pretty often. God is always having to pulling me out of the darkness and He does so because he loves me. God, you are such a rescuing God and I am thankful you are patient with a sinner like me! I pray that you become greater and I become less (v. 30) in every way to uplift your kingdom.
How true it is that we can hear something so many times, that we allow it to lose it's true "wow-factor". I am grateful for this reminder, because nothing about God's word is capable of losing its wow-factor. Wow, God truly loves us!!
I don't ever want the beauty of the Gospel to grow stale in my life heart and mind!!
The beauty of grace is that it makes life not fair.
I feel like Nicademus everyday. How can I be worthy of the Lord when I make so many mistakes


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I am running freesco on a headless system (no keyboard or monitor) in an office situation. If I turn off the sounds I have to open the web panel to see what the status is. If I turn on the sounds it's a lot more convenient, but I get complaints about the tunes. A set of very, very short beeps would be ideal. What I really need to know is when freesco has finished booting up and is ready to get that first packet that triggers the modem dialing out, when the dialout is complete and I have full connectivity to the internet, and when the connection is dropped.
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FILE - In this Friday, Aug. 21, 2009, file photo, the NBC logo glows in neon lights among other iconic signs at its headquarters in New York. Comcast said Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, that it's buying General Electric's 49 percent stake in the NBCUniversal joint venture for $16.7 billion several years early, as the company takes advantage of low borrowing costs and what CEO Brian Roberts called a "very attractive price." (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Comcast is buying the rest of NBCUniversal from General Electric several years ahead of schedule to take advantage of low interest rates and what its CEO calls a "very attractive price" of $16.7 billion.
The nation's leading cable TV company also agreed to pay GE another $1.4 billion for other assets that include one of New York's best-known landmarks, NBC's headquarters at 30 Rockefeller Plaza. The building also was the setting for the NBC comedy series "30 Rock," a fictional version of the broadcast network that skewered the management of both GE and Comcast before airing its final episode two weeks ago.
Investors thought the move was good for both companies — GE because it got cash for its stake earlier than expected and Comcast because it will benefit more from the rising price of sports rights and other TV programs. With the NBCUniversal businesses, Comcast avoids solely being in the uncomfortable position of passing those costs onto consumers. That was one reason Comcast bought a majority stake in NBCUniversal two years ago.
Comcast Corp. also raised its annual dividend 20 percent to 78 cents per share and vowed to buy back another $2 billion in shares this year. Following Tuesday's announcement, Comcast's stock jumped 7 percent in after-hours trading. GE's stock rose almost 4 percent.
Comcast's business as a cable TV, Internet and phone provider generates nearly two-thirds of the company's revenue. The NBCUniversal business makes up the rest and includes the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, pay TV channels such as USA, CNBC, Bravo and SyFy, the Universal Pictures movie studio and theme parks in Florida and California.
Comcast has owned 51 percent of NBCUniversal since January 2011, and GE the rest. Comcast had planned to take a larger stake in NBCUniversal over seven years, paying for it from operating cash, starting in July 2014.
But CEO Brian Roberts told The Associated Press that the sale of Comcast's stake in pay TV network A&E and some wireless spectrum gave it plenty of cash on hand. He also said Comcast got a good deal given that the market value of media conglomerates has been rising.
"We thought that we would have to pay more later," he said. "We really have known we wanted to buy 100 percent from the beginning of the transaction. We wanted to learn the business. ... We feel that now is an opportune time."
GE's history with NBC goes back to 1919, when it co-founded the Radio Corporation of America. RCA created NBC as a radio network, figuring that people would buy its radios if they had interesting things to listen to. RCA took full ownership of NBC in 1932, but GE bought it back in 1986 to get a reliable source of cash while overseas manufacturing competition loomed.
In selling the remaining stake to Comcast, GE would free up cash to accelerate its share repurchase program to approximately $10 billion in 2013. It's another step in the Fairfield, Conn., company's efforts to focus on less glamorous — but theoretically more profitable — ventures such as manufacturing medical imaging equipment, airplane engines and electrical generators.
"This transaction allows us to significantly increase the cash we plan to return to shareholders in 2013, to approximately $18 billion, and to continue to invest in our industrial business," GE CEO Jeff Immelt said in a statement.
The deal, expected to close by the end of March, values NBCUniversal at around $34 billion. It has about $5 billion in debt. When Comcast bought the 51 percent stake in the company in January 2011, it was valued at around $30 billion.
Jonathan Atkin, an analyst with RBC Capital Markets, said the transaction will make Comcast less vulnerable to rising TV programming costs. He compared it to Time Warner Cable Inc., whose shares have plunged 13 percent since it reported in late January that profit margins were being squeezed by higher programming costs.
"Look at what happened to Time Warner Cable," Atkin said. "Comcast, as a slightly more diversified conglomerate, is less exposed to that."
Comcast, which is based in Philadelphia, said it would finance the deal with $11.4 billion of cash on hand, $4 billion in debt owed to GE, $2 billion from its own credit lines and $725 million in preferred stock issued to GE. In issuing new debt notes to GE, Comcast is able to lock in today's historically low interest rates.
Comcast also reported its earnings results a day early, saying earnings rose 18 percent to $1.52 billion, or 56 cents per share, in the quarter through December. Excluding a favorable income tax adjustment, adjusted earnings came to 52 cents per share, falling short of the 54 cents per share expected by analysts polled by FactSet. Revenue rose 6 percent to $15.94 billion, also slightly below the $16.01 billion analysts were expecting.
Comcast lost just 7,000 video subscribers in the quarter, the best result in at least five years, ending the year with 22 million.
Roberts called the earnings results "great," saying that if it weren't for Superstorm Sandy, it would have added video subscribers for the first time in many years.
Comcast had bought the stake in NBCUniversal from General Electric Co. for $6.2 billion in cash and contributed its pay TV networks such as E! and The Golf Channel worth $7.25 billion. The deal closed after a year of regulatory scrutiny. The government imposed conditions intended to prevent Comcast from keeping NBC programming to itself at the detriment of other cable operators and video websites. One condition was that it would no longer have a say in the video website Hulu, which it jointly owns with the parent companies of ABC and Fox.
Regulators knew of Comcast's intentions to buy full ownership when they approved that deal. As a result of it, GE's stake in NBC Universal fell to 49 percent from 80 percent, but GE had planned to trim that to zero by being paid out from the venture. Before the Comcast deal closed, GE bought out the 20 percent stake held by France's Vivendi SA for $5.8 billion in order to complete the deal.
As part of Comcast's takeover, NBC Universal changed its corporate logo to NBCUniversal — without the space, the peacock or the globe silhouette. Officially, the company's name is still NBC Universal, but the space-less design was meant to represent the unity of its two main divisions. In December, Comcast appended NBC's peacock logo on top of its corporate name in a new logo of its own.


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Lester Chambers, Successful Musician Who Received No Royalties From '67 To '94, Planning To Sue
from the this-could-get-interesting deptA week or so ago, a whole bunch of folks started submitting variations on the story of Lester Chambers, of the successful Chambers Brothers band, for the dramatic photo he posted to Facebook explaining how he didn't receive any royalties for decades.
Was it a spur of the moment decision on your part to post the letter?Major labels playing RIAA accounting tricks are nothing new, but you rarely see lawsuits over it. Yes, there have been some cases recently -- such as Kenny Rogers' lawsuit -- but those are usually more focused on the question of whether or not iTunes revenue is counted as a sale (small royalty) or a license (big royalty). Some of those are uncovering other accounting irregularities in the process, but a lawsuit focused on lack of royalty payments could get more interesting. We've seen how musicians have discovered that the royalty statements that the major labels keep on them are more or less works of fiction, but it would be interesting to see such accounting practices directly challenged in court.
No, no, no. My friends and my son, we've been working on this for the past eight or nine years. We have all the contracts, all the record labels, all of that information together. It's a good time because of Occupy. My wife is a paralegal, so she's been able to do a great job preparing all of the paperwork.
So you're going to sue them directly? This isn't just a press campaign?
We're gonna correct our situation.
Do you think you'll succeed?
I hope so. I'm gonna do it for every musician who's been treated the way I have.
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Bloomberg Latest To Kill Comments Because Really, Who Gives A Damn About Localized User Communities?
from the I-can't-hear-you deptWe've been noting how the trend du jour among news outlets has been to not only kill off your community comments section, but to proudly proclaim you're doing so because you really value conversation. It's of course understandable that many writers and editors don't feel motivated to wade into the often heated comment section to interact with their audience. It's also understandable if a company doesn't want to spend the money to pay someone to moderate comments. But if you do decide to reduce your community's ability to engage, do us all a favor and don't pretend it's because you really adore talking to your audience.
The latest war on comments comes courtesy of the folks over at Bloomberg. You may have noticed that the Bloomberg media empire recently went through a bit of a consolidation and redesign under the leadership of former Verge editor-in-chief Josh Topolsky. Buried among the vertigo-inducing fonts and amusing new 404 warning, is, you'll note, a very obvious lack of user comments. This is, to hear Topolsky tell it, because comments don't actually reflect your community:
"I've looked at the analytics on the commenting community versus overall audience. You're really talking about less than one percent of the overall audience that's engaged in commenting, even if it looks like a very active community," he says. "In the grand scheme of the audience, it doesn't represent the readership."In other words, because most users can't be bothered to comment, we're going to eliminate a major artery for input for those users who do choose to closely participate with the authors and website. No worry, says Topolsky -- just because Bloomberg no longer gives a damn what you say to its authors regarding individual pieces, that doesn't mean the website isn't listening to its userbase when it comes to quirky color and font schemes:
"Nothing about the new Bloomberg is set in stone; Topolsky says the entire process is iterative, and that includes the comments. The digital team will be monitoring reader behavior across desktop and mobile to see how they're reacting to and interacting with the new site. For example, on launch day, they experimented with header height so see what readers like better. On mobile, where they're working to "find the right balance between design and imagery and text," Topolsky plans to experiment with different formats — more text versus more color versus a grid — to figure out what draws readers in."While at least Topolsky seems open to the idea of comments returning, he still misses the point: watching analytics to judge responses to design changes isn't the same as actually allowing a conversation with your audience. If you actually do value your readership, you wouldn't be outsourcing their conversations to the feral and intellectually-stunted Facebook mind pool. As some Techdirt regulars have noticed, local comments encourage local community, and despite all the hand-wringing about trolls out of control, studies have recently shown it only takes treating commenters like real people (and a little moderating) to dramatically raise the discourse bar. This is your audience and your community, not a raging cacophony of encroaching cybernetic hyenas in need of a good napalming.
I still think the lowly comment section is getting a bad rap during this latest site redesign phase (led by folks like ReCode and Vox), and it's leading to a continued droll homogenization of not only website design, but of participatory news conversation itself.


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The Botanic Gardens are open every day between 8am to 6pm September to March and 8am to 5pm from April to August, and entry is free. Visitors can enjoy free guided tours Monday to Saturday at 11am and 1pm (public holidays excluded).
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It's not very often that a real-time strategy title earns a midnight launch, but toss the word Halo in there and GameStop sits up and listens.
GameStop is inviting Halo fans to "bring out their inner Warthog" during Halo Wars midnight launch events, held at more than 2,000 locations across the U.S. this coming Monday, March 2nd. While I cannot begin to imagine why they would want you to bring out your inner futuristic military dune buggy, I'm sure they meant it in a nice way. The company is throwing out all the stops for the launch of the next game in the Halo series, with Halo 3 tournaments, dress-up contests, trivia challenges, and Warthog races going on from 10pm to midnight, when a much smaller crowd then they are expecting line up to get their copies of the game.
It's not that I am hating on the game or anything. From what I've heard it's not too bad. It's just there's only one company I know of that puts out real-time strategy titles customers are going to line up at midnight for, and StarCraft II is a ways off. Still, if you can't wait til Tuesday afternoon, check out GameStop's launch page to see if you don't have to.


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FTSE CLOSE: World markets plunge amid Italian and Spanish concerns, with Footsie down 100.4 points
17.35 (CLOSE): Fears of a return to political turmoil in the eurozone put a sharp end to London's new year rally today and plunged world markets into the red.
London's FTSE 100 Index closed down 100.4 points at 6246.8 - the biggest points fall in a day since July last year - amid signs Silvio Berlusconi's right wing coalition could be a contender in the Italian elections.
A boost in the polls for Mr Berlusconi increases the risks of political deadlock and came at the same time as calls for Spain's prime minister Mariano Rajoy to quit following claims of corruption prompted investors to lock-in profits following the London market's best January run since 1989.
The contender: News that Silvio Berlusconi's right-wing coalition could be in the running in the Italian elections caused markets to plunge amid concerns of political deadlock.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average followed European stocks lower after worse than expected US factory order data reversed Friday's big push, which left the index within striking distance of 2007 highs.
The pound was up against the euro at 1.16 as the political uncertainty sent Italian and Spanish bond yields to their highest levels in four weeks. It was also up against the US dollar at 1.57.
Mining stocks were among those that saw profit taking, resulting in a fall of 32p to 1127p for copper specialist Antofagasta, while Eurasian Natural Resources was down 9p to 329.3p, a drop of 3 per cent.
The value of Vodafone to the overall market meant its decline of 3p to 170.5p in the wake of a broker downgrade from Citigroup was keenly felt today.
However, most of the spotlight was on the banking sector as Chancellor George Osborne confirmed that institutions will be broken up if they flout rules over ring-fencing.
His pledge to introduce powers to 'electrify the ring-fence' if lenders fail to split high street branch operations from the dealing floor was criticised by the British Bankers Association, which warned the plans will damage London's attractiveness as a global financial centre.
Royal Bank of Scotland, which is this week expected to face fines of around £500 million for its involvement in the Libor rigging scandal, was 11.9p lower at 328.6p.
And Barclays shares were 8.5p lower at 291.5p after it said finance director Chris Lucas will leave the group once it has found a replacement, a process that could take 'considerable time'.
HSBC was 13.5p lower at 706.1p and Lloyds dipped 1p to 50.7p.Meanwhile, Centrica's decision to pull out of the UK's nuclear new build programme by not taking part in the construction of up to four new reactors pushed its share price down 1 per cent or 4.1p to 349p.
The British Gas-owned company acquired a 20 per cent interest in French firm EDF Energy's eight nuclear power stations in the UK and an option for a 20 per cent stake in the building of new power stations at Hinkley Point in Somerset and Sizewell in Suffolk.
The biggest FTSE 100 risers were Randgold Resources up 190p to 6275p, Shire ahead 18p to 2153p, Burberry Group 10p higher at 1397p and Rolls-Royce up 1.5p to 972.5p.
The biggest FTSE 100 fallers were Aviva down 16.2p to 351.9p, CRH off 59p to 1310p, Johnson Matthey 83p lower at 2243p and Kazakhmys down 26.5p to 727.5p.
15:30: London's top flight index surrendered recent gains today as banking stocks went into reverse after Chancellor George Osborne said lenders would be threatened with break up if they broke new ring-fencing rules.
The FTSE 100 Index was down 72 points at 6275.2, with investors were keen to lock in profits following the London market's best January since 1989.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average followed European stocks into the red in early trading as investors pondered whether the US economy is strong enough to support Friday's big rally, which pushed it within striking distance of 2007 highs.
There were sharp gains on Wall Street and in Asia after US macro data showed the world's biggest economy continues to recover
However, there was still plenty of reason for cheer as the FTSE 100 Index is up by 6.5 per cent in the year to date amid hopes of improving economic fortunes in the United States and China.
The FTSE 100 Index posted big losses today after shares in mobile phone giant Vodafone fell sharply and banks came under pressure at the start of another important week for the sector.
With investors keen to lock in profits following the London market's best January since 1989, some of the fizz came out of the FTSE 100 Index, leaving it down 42.5 points at 6304.5.
However, there was still plenty of reason for cheer as the FTSE 100 Index is up by more than 7 per cent in the year to date amid hopes of improving economic fortunes in the United States and China.
Centrica's decision to pull out of the UK's nuclear new build programme by not taking part in the construction of up to four new reactors had little impact on its share price today, with the blue-chip stock flat at 352.8p.
The FTSE is down 0.55 per cent or 35.19 points at 6312.3
Mobile phone firms T-Mobile and Orange are considering a £10billion float for their joint venture Everything Everywhere, according to reports.
A float would allow the duo, themselves owned by Deutsche Telekom and France Telecom, to cash in on the venture formed in 2010.
The two mobile giants could raise around £1billion each by selling 25 per cent of EE on the London Stock Exchange. Read more here.
British construction output fell again in January, with the pace of contraction remaining the fastest since last June, a survey showed this morning.
The Markit/CIPS Construction Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) held at the 48.7 level plumbed in December. That was its lowest level since last June.
The reading, below the 50 mark that would indicate no change in output, fell short of economists' forecasts of an improvement to 49.1.
Investors kept further gains for the FTSE 100 Index on ice today after a big drop for shares in market heavyweight Vodafone was accompanied by more uncertainty in the banking sector.
The value of Vodafone to the overall market meant its decline of 2.5p to 170.9p - following a broker downgrade by Citigroup - caused London's top flight index to slip 15.5 points to 6331.4.
However there was still plenty of reason for cheer following London's best January since 1989, with the FTSE 100 Index up by more than 7 per cent in the year to date on signs of improving economic fortunes in the United States and China.
Luxury goods group Burberry, whose performance is closely tied to the strength of Far East markets, benefited from this optimism today with a further rise of 19p to 1406p.
However, banks were under pressure at the start of what is expected to be another difficult week for the sector. Royal Bank of Scotland, which was flat at 341p, is facing fines of around £500 million for its involvement in the Libor rigging scandal while Chancellor George Osborne is set to announce today that banks will be broken up if they flout rules over ring-fencing.
And Barclays shares were 0.45p lower at 299.55p after it said finance director Chris Lucas will leave the group once it has found a replacement, a process that could take 'considerable time'. HSBC was half a penny lower at 718.8p and Lloyds dipped 0.05p to 51.6p.
Britain's benchmark share index edged lower on Monday, weighed down by a fall in heavyweight telecoms group Vodafone after investment bank Citi downgraded its recommendation on the stock.
The blue-chip FTSE 100 index was down 0.2 percent, or 10.41 points lower, at 6,336.83 points.
Vodafone fell 1.5 percent to take the most points off the FTSE 100 index, with traders citing the impact of the Citi downgrade, which cut its rating on Vodafone to 'neutral' from 'buy'.
The FTSE 100 index is seen opening around 8 points higher, or up 0.13 per cent, according to financial bookmakers, tracking sharp gains on Wall Street and in Asia after U.S. macro data showed the world's biggest economy continues to recover.
The UK blue chip index closed up 70.36 points, or 1.1 per cent at 6,347.24 points on Friday - its biggest gain since the first trading day of the year and enough to push it back to near its best level since May 2008.
On the macroeconomic front, UK construction PMI figures are due out at 0930 GMT, while U.S. factory orders statistics are due at 1500 GMT.
Copper futures in London and Shanghai rallied to four-month peaks on Monday, boosted by brightening prospects for global demand after a string of reports last week showed industrial activity ramping up in the world's top two economies.
European stocks are set to inch higher on Monday, tracking sharp gains on Wall Street and in Asia after U.S. macro data showed the world's biggest economy continues to recover.
At 0730 GMT, futures for Euro STOXX 50, for Germany's DAX and for France's CAC were flat to up by 0.2 percent.
U.S. stocks surged to five-year highs on Friday, with the Dow Jones industrial average closing above the 14,000 mark for the first time since October 2007 while the Standard & Poor's 500 Index closed about 60 points away from its all-time intraday high.
Wall Street was boosted by a forecast-beating reading on the U.S. manufacturing sector, as well as by upward revisions to the previous two months' non-farm payrolls.
This year's brisk rally in global equities has been supported by strong inflows coming into the asset class, as fears over Europe's debt crisis ease and the global economy recovers.
Spain will be in the spotlight on Monday after the opposition Socialist Party on Sunday called for the resignation of Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy over a corruption scandal, as a poll showed the lowest support on record for his centre-right People's Party. Media reports over the past two weeks alleged at least a dozen senior PP officials, including Rajoy, received payments from a slush fund operated by its former treasurer.
Shares in Spanish builders will also be in focus following a sharp sell-off on Friday after the Spanish market regulator's decision to lift a ban on short-selling.
BARCLAYS : Barclays said its finance director Chris Lucas and its top legal expert are to retire, adding to change at the top of the British bank as it struggles to put a series of scandals behind it.
UK BANKS: British banks that fail to guard their day-to-day banking from risky investment activities will face being dismantled, finance minister George Osborne is set to say later on Monday.
RANDGOLD RESOURCES : The mining group reported a 16 per cent rise in annual profit and raised its dividend.
ANGLO AMERICAN : The mining company said it expected to report a $225 million loss in respect of its Anglo American Platinum arm.
LONRHO : The conglomerate, which specialises in African investment projects, said it expected a year loss of £3-5 million.
BUMI : Nat Rothschild has been urged to return bonus shares in Bumi, the Indonesian coal-mining group.
888 : The online gaming group reported a 13 per cent rise in annual revenues.
SALAMANDER ENERGY : The company announced that the South Kecapi-1 DIR/ST exploration well ("SK-1") in the Bontang PSC has been completed as an oil and gas discovery.
M&C SAATCHI : The advertising and media group said it forecast 2012 profits in line with management expectations.
DIAGEO : Drinks giant Diageo has readied plans to take charge at United Spirits (USL), where it is buying a more than $2-billion stake in multiple stages, the Times of India reported.
BANKS' CAPITAL RATIOS: The game may soon be up for banks that have made themselves look healthier by understating how risky their businesses are, which should help pension funds, savers and companies to decide which institutions to invest in.
MOBILE NETWORK EE: The owners of EE, Britain's biggest mobile network, are close to appointing banks to advise on a flotation, The Sunday Times reported, citing industry and banking sources.
UK DEFENCE SECTOR: Britain's defence ministry, casting about for possible savings in a time of austerity, is looking into restructuring privately financed projects to take advantage of lower interest rates, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond said on Saturday.
3I : British private equity group 3i Group Plc said on Monday its head of Asia operations Anil Ahuja and a senior India executive will be leaving the company and named Samir Palod as head of the India team.
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