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This should only depend on whether you need it or not. Do you feel comfortable shooting the gun without the extension?
Kel-Tec ships a Pinky Extension for the PF-9 mags. I have large-ish hands. I am not sure I like it.
This should only depend on whether you need it or not. Do you feel comfortable shooting the gun without the extension?
I too have largish hands, that's why I stuck with the P-11 and the pinky extension.
Just took my new
pf 9 out to shoot. The pinkey floor plate added noting to comfort or function for me and made the printing in the wallet holster worse.
the regular floor plate is fine 4 me.
I don't have a PF-9. I've just bought a P-3AT, though.
I think that finger extensions on pocket-gun magazines defeat the purpose of having a tiny pistol: they make the gun larger (well, OK, longer).
I suggest that it's better to learn to shoot the mini-gun () in its smallest configuration, and then carry it that way.
You're much more likely to have it in your pocket, if it's easier to pocket it.
(Jean and I will be in Lost Angles until the 11th, closing up a recently-deceased aunt's apartment, and settling her affairs. See you on the 12th, or maybe a little later.)
Think I'd like it for shooting purposes but not for concealment purposes.
The extension fits between my 4th and pinky fingers, and it helps me steady the gun in my hand. I find it does not adversely affect either the concealability or the carryability of the weapon. I'll keep using it.
I note you changed your avatar. I like this one better, FWIW.
As for the avatar - thanks! That's wifey and I on our 1st date in Alexandria, VA 4 years ago! I drove 11hrs for the 1st date - you betcha I was gonna have a picture to remember it by even if it was the worst 1st date ever!! Luckily The Man upstairs didnt let me down - when I let Him open the doors I usually like whats on the other side - when I try picking which doors to open ugly beasts jump out at me! Ha!
I don't have big hands, but i don't prefer the pinky extension. The curved design uncomfortably pushes my pinky up. Maybe if the extension wasn't curved outwards. But at that point why not just get a larger clip.
- Jeff
Where is Pittsboro? My dad used to live in Alexandria; now he's in Roanoke. I'll be flying in to Raleigh-Durham (RDU) the end of Feb and driving to ROA for a visit. Dad's 92 now, so I try to see him a couple times each year. He's retired, but he still preaches about 3 Sundays each month as fill-in for pastors who need a break or for congregations in between pastors.
"Hank" aka Fred
I haven't tried the extension yet but don't think I would like it with medium sized hands. Gun kicks quite a bit and I think given the short grip, to my hand anyway, that it would not get under the pinky enough to do much other than cause pain. If one could get a full hook under then I imagine it would tame some of the recoil and provide a bit more control. Depends on the shooter and hand size. I agree the extension tends to defeat pocket concealment and could hamper draw presentation.
The pinky extension makes holding this gun so much more comfortable, the only question is finding one.
i am really thinking about getting one of these to carry when i wont be able to carry my S&W .40 or to just keep in the truck. if you dont mind me asking what did you pay of it?
This has probably been mentioned elsewhere, if that is the case I will repeat it here. I highly recommend the Hogue Handall Jr. for the PF9. I bought one of these sleeves at a local dealer for 10 bucks and it took me less than five minutes to install. It adds no signature to the pistol, but it makes it feel much more comfortable with or without the grip extension. I keep the extension in the pistol in the holster and the extension-less mag in reserve. I would say that this makes the pistol much more point-able, and makes it fill the hand better while reducing the slippery feeling of the composite. The grip fits without any trimming and it fits like it was made specifically for this pistol.
I voted no little finger extension. I bought the gun because it is small. No desire to add extra size.
I voted no, even though this is a very personal preference. I got the PF9 for its incredibly thin concealment at 12 oz.
It's not much fun to shoot at the range, especially with +Ps, but a mag every-other-month + my other sidearms, keeps me in good practice for defensive use.
The pocketclip works perfectly in my RF jeans pocket.
I did get the finger extension for my P3AT and can actually lock 2 of my big fingers on the grip now. However, it does increase the grip size significantly, so I may remove it, eventually.
My wife, retired, with tiny/weak hands, does not like the grip extension on her P3AT, even though she carries it in her purse. [??]
Last I saw these mag extensions was on ebay for about $8.
I just aquired a PF9, and I put the pinky extension on it. I like it, because the little gun has a very healthy recoil. Gives me better control. I also added this http://www.ktaddons.com/products.htm with same issue. I took it out today and ran over 100 rounds through without any problems. That brings the total rounds through the gun at over 200 right out of the box. Without clean & lube or any fluff & buff. I have also gotten a couple of more magazines with pinky exensions.


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2007 SE 5 sp.
Ford honey
1 st. change at 60,000 miles, ready for another change at 103,000
Costs $25.00/ qt. at ford
Your posts are nothing more than a cut and paste from a RP marketing sales-hype brochure. They "claim" it's better than "everything" and recommend using it in "everything", without conducting any certified testing. Heck, why not....it's purple!! You can't beat that, right?????????????????????????????????????
Do you understand the difference between "recommended" vs "approved"?? In this case, RP is recommending a product that is NOT approved for use. RP max gear has not been tested or verified to meet minimum specs. Nobody knows if it will provide superior performance (improve transmission lifecycle) but it may reduce life.
I care about my Ford car and couldn't care less about the popularity of Ford oils or Ford stock pricing. My transmissions never fail yet they see many road race track miles at WOT. I rebuild Getrag transmissions and some of those failures directly resulted from the use of the wrong fluids.
I never said that ALL GL-5 spec lubricants will cause excessive yellow metal corrosion. This has not been determined thru controlled mfr testing so one can only guess or choose to believe RP's broad-brush claims (which are not application-specific). For a given mfr, GL-5 lubricants do generally contain more corrosive anti-wear agents than GL-4 rated lubricants. I also never said that all 75W-90 fluids are GL-5 rated. Those specs are totally unrelated. You are arguing against statements I never made. Please use the quotation feature if you wish to dispute something that I said instead of twisting and distorting points.
I am only arguing against the use of non-approved lubricants in street cars that don't explicitly meet or exceed mfr specs. Although a large number of willing guinea pigs are trying it, the compatibility of RP max gear product with the 5 or 6 spd Ford Focus manual tranny is an "unknown". Good luck, but hey, I recommend against it when factory-recommended premium lubes are sold. There is simply no need to experiment with lubes that have not been tested to meet minimum specs.
For the record, my current vehicles which include BMW 5er v8, Fusion 2.0 ecoboost and Focus all have Mobil 1 Extended in the engine sump, not Motorcraft semi-syn oil. Mobil 1 meets all Ford and BMW engine specs so I use it in my motors. I am definitely not a Motorcraft lube fanboy. For street vehicle use, I have run RP, Castrol, Mobil. Pennzoil and lubricants from many other mfrs, but only in cases where the lube meets or exceeds specs which have been established by the equipment manufacturer. You, sir, must own RP stock. My father owns about $50K of Chevron stock if that means anything lol.
|I'm even putting the ford honey in my mazdaspeed 3.
Straight from the horses mouth over at RP
Ive been using 75w90 in my 2004 SVT focus Getrag 285 6 speed I know a while back y'all started to recommend your 10w40 motor oil instead..... but the ford manual trans fluid spec sheets states XT5 is a 75w90 gear oil..... What should I run?
The HPS and XPR 10W-40 oils will provide better cold flow than the 75W-90, but still be about the same viscosity when at operating temperature (gear oil visc. grade and motor oil visc. grades are different scales). If you are having good results with Max Gear 75W-90, there is little reason to change. If you are in a colder climate and cold shift effort is noticeably higher than when the transmission is warmed up, switching to HPS 10W-40 or XPR 10W-40 should improve shifting.
Thank you for contacting Royal Purple. We hope to hear from you again
piss on lscman and his scare tactics, he doesn't know jack shit, like Tom said dude must have ford stock..... even motocrafts XT5 (Ford Honey) spec sheet claims its a 75w90.
from royal purple site http://www.royalpurpleconsumer.com/products/max-gear/
Max Gear is recommended for use in truck and automotive front or rear differentials, manual transmissions and lower gear units of marine engines that specify use of an API GL-5 or GL-4 fluid. It is non-corrosive to soft yellow metals (brass, bronze, copper, etc.) and synchronizer safe. Specially designed to extend gear and bearing life, Max Gear provides superior corrosion protection over competing conventional and synthetic gear oils.
We engineered this ultra-tough, high performance automotive gear oil to provide maximum protection to heavily loaded gears while maximizing power throughout the drive train. Max Gear outperforms ordinary gear oils by combining the highest quality synthetic oils with Royal Purple's proprietary Synerlec® additive technology.
Max Gear makes gears run smoother, quieter, cooler and longer without overhauls. A direct reduciton of drag in the drive train has huge advantage for trucks and other 4-wheel drive vehicles: better gas mileage. Max Gear is formulated with a friction modifier additive – no additional additives are necessary.
Max Gear is available in the following viscosities: 75W-90, 75W-140, 80W-90, 85W-140 and SAE 90
|Well from what I read online Ford actually poured the Mercon V ATF into this car from the factory. And having the SVT group confirm to a guy on the forums that the mercon v is the right stuff, I decided to go with that. Interesting enough though, I got something even different. The mercon v part # is XT5-QSM, my local dealer sold me XT2-QSM... and it had the XT5 part number written on a piece of tape and slapped on the front of the jug. Wouldn't be a concern except that this fluid is only "mercon" rated, not "mercon V". Asked them about that, but they said they updated this fluid to the XT5 and that its the same.. so I bought their last 3 jugs for $12.66 a quart and called it a day! Have photo's of the bottles if anyones interested...
A lot of fluids have been used without obvious issues, some are absolutely bad (like hypoid gear oil).
Since the Getrag isn't readily rebuildable (if at all) sticking to the current Ford recommended trans. fluid might be smart. (Synthetic MTF)
The synthetic manual transmission fluid has a blue hue to it, ATF would be red. In my little hand book that came with my SVT it specifically list the synthetic manual transmission fluid. The Mercon V ATF fluid was meant for the MTX-75 which was later switched over to the same Synthetic Manual Transmission fluid that is used by the SVT.
If you look at the link you posted it specifically says Motorcraft Full Synthetic Manual Transmission fluid, then a period and under that is says Mercon V. You can use either but we suggest the synthetic manual trans fluid as ford stopped saying to put the Mercon V in the regular Zetecs and to use the other fluid.
Not saying that the person who called SVT is wrong but I would want to hear it from them personally. Especially after being on here so long and this is the first time I ever heard someone say that.
Here is the link: http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/a...2&d=1232555761
Also, I drained my fluid since I took the entire tranny out with the engine for a rebuild... The old fluid from the transmission was a dark purple/blue.. Any idea what fluid was previously used based from the color? I personally don't know which fluids are which color, and I'm really curious to know now!
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" Brand: Fabulous Bakin' Boys / Type: Cake "
I have a very sweet tooth but strangely I'm quite fussy over cakes. I'm not keen on most icing and I'm quite picky over what sort of sponge I like! At the moment my cupcake of choice tends to be Fabulous Bakin' Boys Lemon Cupcakes.
The Fabulous Bakin' Boy cakes are 'proudly baked in Oxfordshire', are suitable for vegetarians, are individually wrapped, baked in a nut-free zone and only contain natural colours and flavours. Fabulous Bakin' Boys don't just bake cupcakes, they also have a large range of delicious flapjacks and muffins (all of which I love, especially the flapjacks!).
The cupcakes come in a recyclable cardboard box, which is nicely decorated and stands out well on shop shelves. Each box contains 6 cupcake. Each cupcake is individually wrapped, which isn't great for the environment but makes the cupcakes suitable for taking out and about (particularly useful for lunch boxes. My daughter loves them too!). The cupcakes are about 2.5 inches in diameter and are about an inch thick. The top of the cupcake is flat, smooth and bright yellow! The bottom of the cupcake is a light coloured sponge.
The first thing to mention is how soft and moist the cupcake is. It's easy to get out of the cake case and despite being moist, it's not sticky at all. I find a lot of sponges are sickly, gets stuck to the roof of your mouth or feel very heavy. But not these cupcakes! They're soft, light, moist and fluffy - just the way cupcakes should be. The only downside is that I find it very easy to eat more than one! My favourite part of the cupcake is actually the icing. As I've already mentioned, I'm not usually a fan of icing but this is a different sort of icing all together! The icing is silky smooth and is really thick (a few mm's thick), I would usually avoid thick icing as it would be too sickly for me, but the lemon cupcakes aren't sickly at all - they're just full of flavour. I absolutely love anything lemon so these were always going to be a winner for me. I wouldn't recommend them to anybody that isn't keen on lemon flavour, because they really have a strong lemony taste! The zingy lemon and the sponge go really well together and the combination is divine on the taste buds! I don't feel full or weighed down after eating them, which I get with so many cakes. I even feel slightly less guilty afterwards than I normally do... but only a bit!
Each cupcake contains 7.6g of fat, 137 calories an 16.7g of carbohydrates. These obviously aren't the healthiest of treats but what do you expect from cupcakes! You will be fine if you eat them as treats and in moderation. They're suitable for vegetarians, plus they're free from artificial flavours, colours and nuts.
Fabulous Bakin' Boys Lemon Cupcakes are widely available and can be found in most supermarkets. They usually cost between £1.00 - £2.00 but I always find that they're on offer. My most recent box cost just 75p from Sainsburys! Another reason to love these cupcakes!
I hadn't actually tried these cakes until last Friday, me and my partner were wandering round Farmfoods, we are on a spending cut at the minute and do most of our shopping there. In my local Farmfoods they have a whole corner dedicated to cakes and chocolate. My partner went full steam ahead as we only really buy these sort of treats for his pack up at work, and he chose a 8 pack of these cakes among other things. I love lemon cakes so I thought these would be great, and I couldn't wait to sneak one when we got home.
The pack that we bought was 8 cakes for £1, which I think was good value, the cakes are about the size of your standard cupcake, they have a generous layer of thick lemon icing on top of the soft sponge cake. The two flavours compliment each other very well, and the cake is very scrumptious. Within about three days the cakes had gone, so much for putting them in the pack ups, they had gone by the weekend.
The packaging that they come in is a large rectangular purple box, the writing on the box is a pale yellow colouring, the writing is very large and eye catching. The packaging also has a small hole in the top of the box which you can see through to your cupcakes. Now inside the cupcakes are individually wrapped in clear plastic wrappers, which is good as they stay fresh until you want to eat them. As with some cakes you open the box and they are unwrapped meaning the rest of the box start to go stale as soon as the box is open.
I tend to eat this cupcakes as a treat for myself but as they are so moreish I sort of pigged out and there was none left within a couple of days. They are great with a cup of tea as the icing and sponge tend to melt in your mouth because of the heat from the liquid. This is how I eat mine. I also tried them as a pudding one night after dinner, myself and my partner made some custard and put it over the cake, either way the cake tasted great I couldn't fault the taste or the texture at all. A great buy and will be buying again this week.
They are available from Farmfoods for £1 for 8, the same price in ASDA also, they do not sell this variety at Tesco but have a pack of 6 chocolate ones for £1, I genuinely think ASDA and Farmfoods are your best bet for the best value. So if you want a tasty treat get down to ASDA now and grab yourself a sweet bargain.
Whilst I love fresh lemons (in drinks - I can also eat slices of fresh lemons on their own!!), strangely I'm not keen on anything lemon flavoured such as cakes or lemon tart etc. However, the other day I was in a 'sweet' mood and fancied something to go with my cup of tea. The only thing available was these Bakin Boys Lemon Cupcakes.
I usually have the chocolate ones which I love and so I was a bit disappointed that I had these lemon ones instead. HOWERVER, when I tried them, I was pleasantly surprised.
The cupcakes are very pretty and neat looking. The cupcakes are quite small and easily fit in your hand. There is a lovely thick amount of icing, lemon icing which is sat on top of a vanilla sponge. The lemon and the vanilla compliment each other really well.
If like me, you do not like lemon-y things, I can assure you that the lemon is not that strong. It's very sweet and has a lovely pleasant taste. They are very refreshing and make a nice change from the chocolate ones as they are not as sickly.
These are available from most supermarkets, and they are very often on offer, so it's worth looking out for a bargain.
I really enjoyed these cupcakes and would definitely have them again. I think that they are great for lunchboxes, as a treat or great for a tea party. They come in a cardboard box and each cake is individually wrapped which means that they stay fresh.
Thanks for reading!
August 2012
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I am very partial to cakes, especially cupcakes so when my colleague at work purchased a box of The Fabulous Bakin Boys Lemon Cupcakes I was excited to try one.
The lemon cupcakes came in a box of 4 as they were the king sized version and cost just £1.00 from Asda on special offer. I personally thought this was quite good value at just £0.25 per cupcake. You can also buy the smaller version of these cupcakes in boxes of 6.
The cakes come in a purple box which is quite eye catching with yellow wording on. There is also a round hole in the top of the box allowing u to see one of the cupcakes inside. On the box you can find all the necessary information about the cupcakes including nutritional information, ingredients listings and allergy information. It also states that the cupcakes are free from artificial colours and flavours and are suitable for vegetarians. Inside the box which can easily be opened with the tear off side strip you can find the four cupcakes each individually wrapped in a clear plastic wrapper. I thought this was a really good idea as you can eat one at a time without the others going dry and also means you can pack them into a lunch box as they will stay nice and fresh and protected.
As you can imagine these cupcakes are not that great for u each single cupcake contains the following nutritional information:
Calories - 214
Fat - 11.6g
Carbohydrates - 5.5g
Protein - 1.5g
Salt - 0.38g
The lemon cupcakes are described on the box as plain sponge with a lemon flavour topping. When I first unwrapped my cupcake from its plastic wrapper I immediately noticed how soft and squidgy the sponge felt. It was really easy to peel away the paper case containing the cupcake and it did pull away the cake or topping. The cake sponge looked moist and light and the pale yellow topping looked really appealing. I do like lemon flavoured cakes so was hoping that these would be quite tangy. I was surprised that the topping was not the lemony but instead fairly sweet and tasted quite like white chocolate. But the along was quite lemony and you could see little flecks of lemon zest in the sponge. Overall the slightly tartness of the sponge with the sweet topping worked very well and offered a good contrast.
I think these are great little cupcakes which are moist, light and tasty as well as being conveniently packaged. Obviously they are quite high in fat and calories but as part of a balanced diet they make a tasty treat.
I don't eat a lot of sweet things, but it is nice to have something to nibble on when you feel the need for some sugar. We no longer have Morrison's supermarket in Northern Ireland, but whilst on a mini break to England over Easter, we frequented Morrison's a little to get bits and pieces for our lunch each day. On once occasion my husband sat in the car, whilst I ran in to get a couple of items, and he shouted to me to get something sweet whilst I was in.
After looking round for something that we both would eat and that could be stored easily in the car, I noticed Morrison's doing a buy one get one free offer on these Fabulous Bakin' Boys Cupcakes for £1.29, which I thought sounded like great value, since each pack has 6 individually wrapped cupcakes. I decided to pick up two different flavoured packs, one of which were these Lemon Cupcakes. Now, I had seen these previously in my local Tesco, but had never really thought of purchasing them before, but it was really the offer that encouraged me to get these.
THese 6 cupcakes come in a royal blue box, with a picture of the cupcake on the front. It states very plainly on the front that these cupcakes have 'no artificial colours or flavours', are 'freshly baked in the heart of Oxfordshire' and are 'lunchbox friendly' I presume the latter because they are individualy wrapped At the bottom front of the box, it also gives more detail about the actual cupcake with the words 'a moist vanilla sponge with a lemon flavour topping'.
On the side of the box is some nutritional information. Each cupcake has 10.2g of sugars, 8.5g of fat of which 3.8g are saturates and 0.3g of sugar. So not exactly a healthy treat but then what cupcake is?!
As I said, although previously seeing these on the shelves, I had never actually purchased a pack before, and I am very impressed. I like the fact that they keep their freshness by being individually wrapped, plus they are less messy if you are putting them into a lunchbox. On each cupcake, there is a good thick layer of lemon icing, which has just the right amount of lemon flavour in my opinion. I am not always a huge lemon flavour fan, but these offer just enough hint of lemon so that you would recognise the flavour without it overwhelming the cupcake. The sponge base of the cupcake is, as claimed, very moist and there is the hint of vanilla in the sponge, making it an excellent combination with the lemon. THese are particularly moreish, and you could easily find yourself just reaching for another and then another, as they are so light and tasty.
All in all, there is no doubt that these are a really yummy treat, but to be honest, that is probably what they be constrained to 'a treat' given the sugar and fat content. I got them at an excellent price when on offer, and I would buy them again if a similar offer came up in my local Tesco, but there are 'healthier' treats out there if you are looking after your figure. If you aren't - well it won't take you long to devour a pack of these sweet cupcakes.
As I work in a supermarket, I always see new products on a daily basis and by the end of the shift I have about 20 new products on my shopping list! These Fabulous Bakin' Boys' Cupcakes are usually always on offer in my store and they are a very popular product. There are six in the box and they come individual wrapped for freshness. They are ideal to put in your lunchbox because you dont need to use a sandwich bag and they are always nice and fresh and the cake is always soft. I particularly like the lemon ones because they are ever so refreshing and because the cake is so soft they just melt in the mouth.
Each cupcake contains 10g of sugar, which is quite a lot, and 7g of fat. I think if you just eat one for your lunch they are fine for a treat and as I say they are very tasty. If lemon isnt your favourite flavour, I would also recommend you try the chocolate flavoured ones. The cake is the same plain cake, but the topping is chocolate flavoured. I think the lemon ones are more sickly, but if you are eating just one then they are fine. For around £1.20 and regularly on BOGOF they are definately worth a look - you could try the different flavours and im sure you will like them because all my family does and they dont last two minutes in our house!
I seem to have a thing about lemon flavouring at the moment, after buying lemon puff biscuits for a couple of weeks I then spotted a box of lemon cupcakes on offer in Morrisons for a £1 and had to have those too! The cupcakes in question are The Fabulous Bakin' Boys Lemon Cupcakes and come in a box of 6. I think they normally retail for about £1.20 so 20p off inspired me to buy some.
The box for these cupcakes is a dark blue with a huge picture of a delicious looking lemon cupcake on the front so no mistaking what you are buying. I didn't realise until I opened them but they are all individually wrapped in little cellophane wrppers so as they state on the box they are "lunchbox friendly". These cupcakes contain no artificial colours or flavours and are baked in the heart of Oxfordshire.
I was very pleased to find these were individually wrapped because I intended to send my partner off to work with one in his lunchbox and that of course meant I didn't have to either struggle with the cling film or wash a sticky lunchbox up later.
The cakes nutritional statistics per cupcake are: 149 calories, 1.0g protein, 17.6g carbohydrates of which 10.2g sugars, 8.5g fat of which 3.8g saturates, 0.3g fibre and 0.3g salt. As you can see these contain alot of sugar and fat but they are cakes after all!
The cakes themselves are fairy cake size with a flat yellow top that is thick icing. The sponge is a vanilla sponge and is dwarfed by the amount of icing on them. Each cake is in a cake case as well as the wrapper so you have no excuse for making a mess with these! The sponge is soft and moist and tastes lovely but the icing really takes centre stage. The lemon icing is like a fondant style icing and is very thick so when you bite into the cake it cracks in a lovely enticing way. It tastes gorgeous and tangy and not really bitter so think sweetened lemon flavouring not real lemon flavouring. The icing is pretty solid and holds its shape, even the corrugated effect around the outside where it has been poured onto the cake base with the cake case around it.
These cakes are so uniform in shape they made me think of cartoon cakes where the food always looks really basic, each cake is completely flat and identical to the others. The combination of the moist sponge and the sweet, thick icing makes them a very sweet treat and I found I was struggling partway through one cake. I could definitely not eat two of these in a row however I can confirm my partner can!
Overall for a little sweet treat in a lunchbox or in the afternoon these are lovely little cupcakes. They look attractive too so would suit children's parties as long as the guests liked lemon of course! They are baked in a nut free zone so no problems for nut allergy sufferers and have a stamp on the back that says "grumpy free baking" which made me smile because baking is a trauma for a kitchen hater like me!
I really liked them and recommend them to anyone who likes lemon and cakes. I saw they also make chocolate cupcakes for anyone who prefers chocolate. A full 5 stars from me for a tasty little treat to be eaten in moderation.
It is a good job it says "Lemon" on the box, otherwise I would never have known what flavour these cupcakes were supposed to be. The fact that the tops are a reasonably appealing yellow colour helps, I suppose. To their credit, the cakes are pretty moist, unlike some of a similar type, and the texture of the icing is quite pleasant. The sponge is less exciting and could be found in any one of a number of cheap cakes. The taste, though, well, it just isn't there. I honestly think if someone blindfolded you and gave you one of these cupcakes, any guess as to the flavour would be at best a stab in the dark.
The packaging is about as exhilarating as the product inside. It's bland, it's dull, and it doesn't make you think of food at all. It is a good job it says "Fabulous" on the box as well, or I wouldn't have known that either. I think the manufacturers of this product have overplayed it somewhat, but in reality, these average-looking cakes always seem to be on sale. Perhaps they are having trouble finding repeat custom? I suppose it is just the reduced price that makes them look appealing, otherwise, they simply aren't worth the money.
These cakes lack authenticity somehow and, whilst they may look like the real deal, the packaging and the taste strongly suggest otherwise.
This product may have cheanged a bit since the Dooyoo title was posted as the box of these I bought the other day only contained four cup cakes however they were quite large cakes so maybe this size replaced the box of six.
This is not a purchase that I wil be repeating as these tasted rather synthetic and left a bit of an after taste, give me a nice bit of lemon drizzle cake any day of the week. A box of four will cost you £1.69 so they are not exactly cheap and you do seem to be paying for a bit of branding as the whole packaging and product name has an American feel to it.
Each cake is in an individual plastic wrapper and a paper cake holder, the top layer is a solid bit of yellow fondant icing which is perfectly smooth on top with a rippled effect around the outer edges, it has a crisp feel to it as you bite into it with a softer centre, it is thicker around the edges of the cake than it is in the centre, this is where the synthetic taste comes from in the cake. It is lemony however just not very natural flavouring.
The cake base is light and fluffy which was a nice texture however it does not have a very strong flavour at all and could be improved if it had a slightly moist texture from some lemon juice maybe.
At a whopping 230 calories per cake these are not worth the extra pain in the gym as they are not nice enough to justify that level of calories and price.
A couple of days ago I reviewed the Bakin Boys Chocolate Cup Cakes and as I explained at the time currently at Tesco they have a special offer of a BOGOF on these so the second pack I bought was this lemon flavour cup cakes so that I got to try both varieties. One thing I should point out is the fact that currently they only have four in a box instead of the six that Dooyoo have set up on the product suggestion. A box of four will cost you £1.69 however with the BOGOF this is now half price which to be honest is about the right price as I would not buy these at full price.
The cakes themselves are quite small and within the box they are in individual clear wrappers with a paper cup cke holder as well. They have a rich yellow topping which is smooth on top and a rippled effect on the outside, also it is thcker towards the outside and thinner in the middle.
Persoannly I do not think that these are as nice as the chocolate variety, the cake base is light and fluffy but lacks any real flavour while the lemon flavour iced topping is not strong enough for me, you can detect a lemon flavour but it is a bit weak, personally I would prefer a good quality lemon drizzle cake.
The two combine ok but the cake is a little too light and breaks up easily and if anything needs to have more lemon juice running through it to make it moister. Also these are 230 calories per cake and they are pretty small so one is never enough.
Not somethng I would buy again as they are not good value for money in my opinion.
Me and my daughter were in Tesco recently buying food for my granddaughters 12th birthday party when I noticed they had The Fabulous Baking Boys Cupcakes on BOGOF so I bought a pack of lemon and a pack of the chocolate cupcakes. I've eaten their muffins before and enjoyed them so I thought these would be good.
These lemon ones are delicious. They are quite a small cake which makes them ideal for parties and I love the way they are individually wrapped inside the box because it not only keeps them fresher for longer, but they looked great arranged on a plate at the party. You get six cakes in each box and they look absolutely lovely because the icing is such a vibrant yellow colour.
The sponge cake itself is fluffy and light with a lovely airy texture. It's gorgeously soft and melts in my mouth leaving me with a tasty vanilla and lemon aftertaste. The flavour of the sponge is subtly lemon and I like the fact that it's not too sweet because the icing is very sweet and making the sponge any sweet would have been overkill in my opinion.
The icing is wonderful, certainly the best icing I have ever encountered on individual cakes like these. It's layered almost as thick as the sponge and is just the perfect consistency for this cake, being soft but well compacted you need to bite through the icing rather than let it come away with the cake. It too is only subtly flavoured with lemon but combined with the cake this give a very satisfying lemon taste.
These are delicious cakes and I'll definitely buy them again. As I mentioned they are very sweet on the whole and will definitely help if you get a sugar craving, the flavours of the sponge and icing mingle together well and these feel like a very summery cake indeed.
A box of six costs £1.25 but they are quite often on BOGOF in the supermarkets, I have never tried them before because I just never really fancied them enough to justify the cost but I'm glad I have now discovered them and they will become a favourite in my house I think!
Each cupcake contains 150 calories and 7g of fat which isn't too bad considering how lovely and tasty these cakes are.
Makin' Ma Baker proud.This time the boys have rounded up a posse of (count 'em) six citric treats.


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The GOP Benghazi Report's (Weak) Clinton Catnip
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House Oversight Committee chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) is looking to crank up the Benghazi scandal machine again. With hearings to explore Benghazi's "unanswered questions" scheduled for September 19, the Republicans on the committee published this morning a report on the "deficiencies" in the independent inquiry conducted by the State Department's Accountability Review Board. Issa and his colleagues clearly want to create buzz among the partisan and DC media (before its public release the report was leaked to Fox News, the Washington Post, and the Daily Beast), and they know that one proven tactic for piquing reporters' interest is to take a shot at Hillary Clinton, which this report does. Feebly.
The previous House Republican report on Benghazi made a big splash with its claim that a cable bearing the former Secretary of State's signature indicated that she had personally denied requests for increased security in Benghazi -- an absurd allegation given that all such messages from the State Department to overseas diplomatic facilities bear the secretary's "signature." The new report's attempt at snaring Clinton is less dramatic: "E-mails reviewed by the Committee," the report states on page 65, "show it is likely that Secretary Clinton's views played some role in the decision making on the future of the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi."
The report's Clinton inclusion is already having the intended effect. Fox News noted that the report says "it is likely, based on email evidence, that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's views played a role in the decision-making." CNN wrote that the "report is the closest congressional investigators have come to tying Clinton to aspects of planning for the Benghazi mission before the attack."
But how close is it? The committee's Republicans aren't alleging that Clinton had a role in the decision making process; they suspect her views, as interpreted by subordinates, came into play. And not her views on the security situation in Benghazi, but on the issue of whether to keep the Benghazi outpost operational a year before the attack took place. And they're not 100-percent sure -- it is "likely" that this happened. That language is so carefully hedged that one suspects Issa wanted to avoid a repeat of the "signed cable" fiasco.
Then there's the evidence presented in the report, which largely suggests that the "likely" claim is an overstatement. The Oversight Republicans are basing that assertion on hazy recollections from State Department employees studded with question marks and "not sures."
For example, in September 2011, when the Department was discussing what to do with the Benghazi special mission compound in the wake of the reopening of the U.S. Embassy in Tripoli, several NEA officials discussed the Secretary's desire to continue operating the Benghazi mission. Lee Lohman wrote: "Do I remember correctly that the Secretary had views about keeping Benghazi going?"
Another State Department official responded: "Not sure. [A]long the lines of what Chris [Stevens] has laid out, i.e., for another six months or so? I am not sure if she had views of anything longer term than that."
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I remember [Assistant Secretary of NEA] Jeff [Feltman] (or somebody very important) saying that S definitely wanted Benghazi to continue operations for some time to come. No specifics were mentioned though.
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I raised with [NEA Assistant Secretary Jeffrey Feltman]. He thinks Chris needs to stay in Benghazi until [REDACTED] has relocated more or less permanently to Tripoli. He also thinks we should not rush to shut down operation there; this is in keeping with what the Secretary has said.
That's thin, as reflected by the committee's cautious wording, but it's apparently enough for some in the media.
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Late Night Breakfast is a campus tradition at Roger Williams University. Sponsored by the Inter Residence Hall Association and paired with the Dining staff, each Late Night Breakfast is associated with a centralized theme and activities and prizes are given out throughout the night. Faculty and staff throughout the Roger Williams community are invited to serve breakfast foods to students and partake in the campus tradition. Highlight foods of Late Night Breakfast include milkshakes, root beer floats, ice cream sundae station along with popular breakfast favorites. Late Night Breakfast also allows students to appreciate the Dining staff by signing posters created by the National Residence Hall Honorary on campus. Late Night Breakfast is held in the Upper Commons and at Baypoint.
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In episode 2 of Biographical Conversations with Eva Clayton, after her 1968 congressional campaign, Mrs. Clayton decided to devote her time and energy to Soul City, a project funded by the federal government. Eva Clayton worked closely with the Civil Rights pioneer and attorney Floyd McKissick in creating a new town model that featured a design for an entire community.
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On taking her seat in the US House of Representatives in 1992, Eva Clayton became the first African American to represent North Carolina in the House since George Henry White was elected to his second and last term in 1898. She was re-elected and served for five terms. UNC-TV is honored to add Eva Clayton to our latest series of Biographical Conversations with notable North Carolinians
Eva Clayton shares how her father's job as an Iceman developed leadership skills in him, as well as, in her career. Her father encouraged his co-workers to take a stand against poor working conditions. After Eva's father and his co-workers talked about quitting the company, her father had turned in his work keys and quit the job, only to find out his co-workers had given him "gate post talk."
Eva Clayton describes how you can develop valuable personal skills. She gives details to how her father developed strong personal skills with only a sixth-grade education. She declares that anyone can acquire skills using some of her father's examples on developing skills.
Eva Clayton shares the strategies used in getting both fellow Democrats and Republicans to help her in drafting and passing bills that benefited North Carolina's Agriculture Industry.
Eva Clayton expresses her serious concerns for the lack of good qualities in candidates running for political offices. She expressed that there are a lack of good candidates in both parties, the Democrats and Republicans, running for offices. She declared that the poor quality in candidates is impacting the voting turnouts during political races.
Despite his passionate embrace of African heritage and tradition, Chuck Davis did not get to travel to the continent until the late 1970s. But as he explains in Episode 3 of Biographical Conversations with Chuck Davis, it was worth the wait. "It's a different feeling when you are on the sacred Earth. From the land where you know all of life form began."
Episode 2 begins with Dr. Davis' first performances in New York City, as a member of the legendary drummer Babatunda Olatunji's company. Dr. Davis reveled in the city's vibrant culture, and recalls an encounter with Duke Ellington. In the meantime, Dr. Davis studied a wide spectrum of dance, sneaking into Julliard to catch a class with the Martha Graham.
Chuck Davis looks back on his high school graduation and expresses why his family was very excited to see him graduate.
Chuck Davis gives insights to how dance can help people to overcome tragedies that occur in society.
Chuck Davis explains why he greets every audience with the African greeting, "A-go-a-May
Chuck Davis shares why he was drawn to working in the medical field before he began to dance.
Chuck Davis expresses how the early Tarzan movies inspired him to create a dance company.
In Episode 1 of Biographical Conversations with Chuck Davis, the dance maestro describes his childhood in a close-knit neighborhood of Raleigh. "Nowadays, says Dr. Davis, we have adopted the old Nigerian adage that it takes a village to raise a child. In our community, that was taken for granted. Young Charles Davis grew up surrounded by elders who demanded respect. "
Episode three reflects on the two political races against Jessie Helms for the US Senate.
Episode two explores Harvey Gantt's path to become a City Council member and Mayor.
Harvey Gantt traces the future Charlotte mayor's path from his childhood in Charleston, SC
Harvey Gantt shares how voting became a risky business for his father.
Harvey Gantt expresses why his mother demanded he attend Mrs. Wiggs class.
Harvey Gantt shares how Mrs. Wiggs became his best teaches.
Harvey Gantt gives to how the city attracted the NBA Hornets to play in Charlotte.
Harvey Gantt clarifies statement that Jessie Helms muddled during the race for US Senate.
Eva Clayton shares insights to what forced the government into two government shutdowns.
Eva Clayton worked with the Civil Rights pioneer Floyd McKissick to create Soul City.
Eva Clayton reflects on her high school and college eras and her marriage to TT Clayton.
Three-part series begins Thursday, January 7th!
Eva Clayton tells how her father developed personal skills with only a 6-grade education.
Eva Clayton tells how her father developed personal skills with only a 6-grade education.
Eva Clayton shares strategies used in getting Democrats and Republicans to pass bills.
Eva Clayton expresses concerns for poor qualities in candidates running for offices.
In Episode 3, Chuck Davis describes his travel to Africa.
In Episode 2, Chuck Davis begins with his first performances in New York City.
Chuck Davis looks back on his high school graduation.
Chuck Davis gives insights to how dance can help people to overcome tragedies.
Chuck Davis explains why he greets every audience with an African greeting.
Chuck Davis shares why he was drawn to working in the medical field.
Chuck Davis explains how the Tarzan movies inspired him to create his dance company.
In Episode 1, Chuck Davis, the dance maestro describes his childhood.
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@PaladinA) your description of the supercharger was awesome and totally makes me want to do this (although I probably won't ever).B) I also think you should get a sound clip of that thing, at idle, and a little drive by.C) Other than the PR kit costing nearly $1200, what was the price after all was said and done, including labor and whatever else there might have been? (if you don't mind me asking )
Just stumbled across this post. Just gives me another idea for a possible future mod. Nice ride Paladin.


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The curious thing to me about the Facebook apps 'leaking data' story is not that's its happening, but rather the low levels of digital literacy (or the fact that this has been happening for years) by the public:
Many of the most popular applications, or "apps," on the social-networking site Facebook Inc. have been transmitting identifying information—in effect, providing access to people's names and, in some cases, their friends' names—to dozens of advertising and Internet tracking companies, a Wall Street Journal investigation has found.
The issue affects tens of millions of Facebook app users, including people who set their profiles to Facebook's strictest privacy settings. The practice breaks Facebook's rules, and renews questions about its ability to keep identifiable information about its users' activities secure.
The difference in the past was that the cost of acquiring this data was substantial enough to make it not worth the effort. The amount of data freely available and the decreased cost of computing power make it a trivial effort. This is only going to become more prevalent as online providers look to monetize the sale of data. The problem is that data is being used in ways that the average internet user cannot comprehend, and therefore cannot make an informed decision to opt-in or opt-out.


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Wyck-Strickland Award dinner honors Alan Greenberger and an historic Germantown house
Nearly 200 guests attended the 25th annual Wyck-Strickland Award dinner at the Down Town Club on Oct. 25.
Alan Greenberger, city Deputy Director for Planning and Economic Development and city Commerce Director was the latest to be honored for his ability to balance tradition and innovation as this year's award recipient.
Greenberger, a faculty member of Penn's Department of City and Regional Planning, is also chair of the city Planning Commission.
Nancy Goldenberg of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and Wyck Association board chair Diane Newbury chaired the annual benefit.
The evening raised nearly $65,000 for Wyck, a National Historic Landmark house and garden in Germantown that was owned by the Wistar-Haines family for nearly 300 years.
The house, which was remodeled by architect William Strickland in 1824, features furniture and objects the family collected from 1690 to 1973, a 188-year-old rose garden, and a farmer's market of food grown on the property. The house is open to the public April 1 through mid-December.


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2009: Two days before turning 92, Sen. Robert C. Byrd, D-W.Va., becomes the longest-serving lawmaker in congressional history, at 56 years, 320 days. Byrd, who served as a U.S. representative from 1953 until 1959 and as a U.S. senator from 1959 until his death on June 28, 2010, remains the longest-serving member of the U.S. Senate, but his overall congressional record was surpassed by U.S. Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich., in June 2013. [ + - ]
2006: Actor Tom Cruise and actress Katie Holmes get married during a $2 million, star-studded event with more than 150 guests at Castello Orsini-Odescalchi, a 15th-century castle along Lake Bracciano in Italy. The couple would divorce in 2012. [ + - ]
2005: "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," the fourth installment in the film series, opens in theaters. Within five days of its release, the movie had grossed more than $102 million in North America alone, which ranks it the third-highest first-weekend tally for a Harry Potter film behind only the last two installments in the series, the two-part "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows." It would go on to earn about $900 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing film of 2005 and the eighth-highest-grossing film of all time at that time. [ + - ]
2005: "Walk the Line," starring Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny Cash, opens in theaters. The biographical film, which focused on the early life and career of the country music legend, also starred Reese Witherspoon as June Carter Cash. Both Phoenix and Witherspoon would earn Oscar nominations for their performances, with Witherspoon winning for Best Actress. [ + - ]
2003: The Massachusetts high court declares that gay and lesbian couples are entitled to marry. On May 17, 2004, the state would become the first in the United States to begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. [ + - ]
2002: Actor James Coburn, best known for movies like "The Great Escape," "The Magnificent Seven," "Our Man Flint" and "Charade," dies of heart attack at age 74 in Beverly Hills, California. He also won an Academy Award for Best Supporting actor for his role in 1997's "Affliction." [ + - ]
2001: Nintendo releases the GameCube home video game console in the United States. The sixth-generation console was the successor to the Nintendo 64 and competed with Sony's PlayStation 2, Microsoft's Xbox, and Sega's Dreamcast. About 22 million of the consoles were sold worldwide before the GameCube was discontinued in 2007. Its successor, the Wii, was released in November 2006. [ + - ]
1999: In College Station, Texas, 12 are killed and 27 injured at Texas A&M University when the 59-foot-tall Aggie Bonfire, under construction for the annual football game against the University of Texas, collapses in the early morning hours. The accident led Texas A&M to declare a discontinuance of the official bonfire, which had been a tradition for 90 years. However, a non-university sanctioned student bonfire has taken its place since 2002. [ + - ]
1994: Jazz singer-songwriter and bandleader Cab Calloway, known as a master of energetic scat singing, dies at age 86 in Hockessin, Delaware. Calloway led one of America's most popular big bands from the start of the 1930s through to the late 1940s and continued performing nearly up until his death, including a memorable role performing "Minnie the Moocher" in 1980's "The Blues Brothers." [ + - ]
1987: The U.S. Congress issues the final Iran-Contra Affair report, stating that President Ronald Reagan bore "ultimate responsibility" for wrongdoing by his aides. [ + - ]
1985: Quarterback Joe Theismann suffers a compound break in his right leg after being hit by Lawrence Taylor of the New York Giants. The injury, which ended a 12 year NFL career for Theismann that included two Pro Bowl appearances and a win in Super Bowl XVII, was voted the NFL's "Most Shocking Moment in History" by viewers in an ESPN poll. [ + - ]
1978: In Jonestown, Guyana, Jim Jones leads his Peoples Temple cult to a mass murder-suicide by cyanide poisoning that claims 909 lives, including more than 270 children. Jones was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Congressman Leo J. Ryan and four others had been murdered by members of the Peoples Temple hours earlier at a nearby airstrip. [ + - ]
1975: David Ortiz, who has won three World Series titles with the Boston Red Sox since joining the team in 2003, including in 2013 when he was named World Series MVP, is born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Ortiz, who began his career with the Minnesota Twins, is a nine-time MLB All-Star and led the American League in home runs in 2006 and in RBI in 2005 and 2006. He also holds the MLB career records for hits, home runs and RBI by a designated hitter. [ + - ]
1974: Actress Chloe Sevigny, best known for the HBO series "Big Love" and movies such as "Kids," "Boys Don't Cry" and "American Psycho," is born in Springfield, Massachusetts. She earned Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actress for 1999's "Boys Don't Cry." She's also had guest-starring role on the TV series "American Horror Story," "Portlandia" and "The Mindy Project." [ + - ]
1969: Apollo 12 astronauts Charles "Pete" Conrad Jr. and Alan L. Bean land on the lunar surface during the second manned mission to the moon. The mission would end on Nov. 24 with a successful splashdown. [ + - ]
1969: Financier and diplomat Joseph P. Kennedy, the father of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, Attorney General and Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, and Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, dies in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, at age 81. He's seen here with his wife, Rose Kennedy, in 1940. [ + - ]
1968: Actor Owen Wilson, whose movies include "The Royal Tenenbaums," "Meet the Parents," "Zoolander," "Shanghai Noon," "Wedding Crashers," "Cars," "Marley & Me" and "Midnight in Paris," is born in Dallas, Texas. [ + - ]
1966: Future Baseball Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers announces his retirement at the age of 30 due to arthritis in his left elbow. Koufax, whose last game was Oct. 2, 1966, in the World Series, won the 1963, 1965 and 1966 Cy Young Awards by unanimous votes, making him the first three-time Cy Young winner in baseball history. Koufax was also the first major leaguer to pitch four no-hitters, including one perfect game, and, despite a relatively short career, his 2,396 career strikeouts ranked seventh all-time as of his retirement. [ + - ]
1963: Bell Telephone introduces the first push-button telephone, the Western Electric 1500, to customers in Carnegie and Greensburg, Pennsylvania. It would gradually replace the use of rotary dial and become the industry standard for landline service. [ + - ]
1960: Actress Elizabeth Perkins, best known for movies such as "About Last Night?," "Big," "The Flintstones," "Avalon" and "28 Days" and for the Showtime series "Weeds," is born in Queens, New York. [ + - ]
1959: William Wyler's "Ben-Hur" premieres at Loew's Theater in New York City's Times Square. The movie, which starred Charlton Heston, Stephen Boyd, Jack Hawkins, Hugh Griffith and Haya Harareet, would go on to win a record 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, a feat not equaled until "Titanic" in 1998 and then again by "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" in 2004. [ + - ]
1956: Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon is born in Los Angeles, California. Moon played for the Canadian Football League's Edmonton Eskimos and the National Football League's Houston Oilers, Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks and Kansas City Chiefs. He led the University of Washington to a victory over Michigan in the 1978 Rose Bowl and went on to win five Grey Cup championships with the Eskimos, earning MVP honors in 1980 and 1982. In the NFL, he was a nine-time Pro Bowl selection and led the league in passing in 1990 and 1991. He retired after the 2000 season holding the professional football (CFL and NFL career) records for most passing yardage, most passing touchdowns, most pass completions and most pass attempts. [ + - ]
1956: Comedian Sinbad, who became known in the 1990s for his HBO specials and for films such as "Necessary Roughness," "Houseguest," "First Kid," "Jingle All the Way" and "Good Burger," is born David Adkins in Benton Harbor, Michigan. He also starred on "The Cosby Show" spin-off "A Different World" from 1987 to 1991. [ + - ]
1953: Author and illustrator Alan Moore, known for his work producing comic book series like "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen," "Watchmen," "V for Vendetta" and "From Hell," is born in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. [ + - ]
1953: Comedian and actor Kevin Nealon, best known for his television work on "Saturday Night Live" and "Weeds," is born in St. Louis, Missouri. [ + - ]
1952: Actor Delroy Lindo, known for movies like "Malcolm X," "Get Shorty," "Gone in 60 Seconds" and "Crooklyn," is born in London, England. [ + - ]
1950: Actor Dennis Haskins, best known as Mr. Belding from "Saved by the Bell," is born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. [ + - ]
1942: Actress Linda Evans, best known for playing Krystle Carrington on the primetime soap opera "Dynasty," is born Linda Evenstad in Hartford, Connecticut. [ + - ]
1927: Singer-songwriter Hank Ballard, one of the first rock 'n' roll artists to emerge in the early 1950s, is born John Henry Kendricks in Detroit, Michigan. The lead singer of Hank Ballard and The Midnighters, he played an integral part in the development of rock 'n' roll, releasing hit singles like "Work With Me, Annie" and writing and recording "The Twist," which spread the popularity of the dance and became a hit for Chubby Checker. Ballard, who died of throat cancer at age 75 on March 2, 2003, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. [ + - ]
1923: Alan Shepard, the naval aviator and NASA astronaut who in 1961 became the second person, and the first American, to travel into space, is born in Derry, New Hampshire. Shepard made his historic flight into space as part of Project Mercury and returned to space a decade later, commanding the Apollo 14 mission and becoming the fifth person to walk on the moon. After leaving NASA he became a successful businessman. He died of leukemia in 1998 at the age of 74. [ + - ]
1922: French writer Marcel Proust, best known for his monumental novel "In Search of Lost Time," dies of pneumonia and a pulmonary abscess at age 51 in Paris, France. [ + - ]
1909: Singer-songwriter Johnny Mercer is born in Savannah, Georgia. Mercer, who won four Academy Awards in 19 nominations, is best-known for songs like "Hooray for Hollywood," "You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby," "Jeepers, Creepers!," "Fools Rush In," "That Old Black Magic," "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive," "Come Rain or Come Shine," "Moon River" and "Summer Wind." He died of brain cancer at the age of 66 on June 25, 1976. [ + - ]
1903: The Hay?Bunau-Varilla Treaty is signed by the United States and Panama, establishing the Panama Canal Zone and the subsequent construction of the Panama Canal. The treaty gave the U.S. exclusive rights to the zone, which was to extend five miles on either side of the canal route in perpetuity, in exchange for a payment of $10 million and an annual rental payment of $250,000. The treaty was a source of conflict between the two countries since its creation and was eventually abolished by the 1977 Torrijos?Carter Treaties, which allowed gradual transfer of the Canal Zone to Panama and the handover of the full control of the Panama Canal on Dec. 31, 1999. [ + - ]
1886: Chester A. Arthur, the 21st president of the United States from 1881 to 1885, dies at age 57 in New York City the day after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage that left him unconscious. [ + - ]
1883: American and Canadian railroads institute five standard continental time zones, ending the confusion of thousands of local times. [ + - ]
1865: Mark Twain's short story "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" is published in the New York Saturday Press. The story was Twain's first great success as a writer, bringing him national attention. [ + - ]
1836: Playwright and poet W. S. Gilbert, best known for the 14 comic operas produced in collaboration with the composer Sir Arthur Sullivan, is born in London, England. The most famous of Gilbert and Sullivan's work includes "H.M.S. Pinafore," "The Pirates of Penzance" and "The Mikado." [ + - ]
1307: As legend has it, Swiss folk hero William Tell, an expert marksman with a crossbow, shoots an apple off his son's head. [ + - ]


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Arsenal are monitoring the progress of Samir Nasri, Emmanuel Adebayor and Bacary Sagna ahead of Sunday's trip to Chelsea.
There is a possibility that all three could be available for selection at Stamford Bridge.
Sagna and Adebayor are both sidelined because of ankle problems while Nasri has a knee injury.
Arsenal.com will have a full update on these and the other injured players on Friday.


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- 2-1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup warm water (120° to 130°)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 can (15 ounces) pizza sauce
- 4 cups (16 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 package (3-1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni
- Ina bowl, combine 2 cups flour, yeast and salt. Add water and oil; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 minutes. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes. Roll the dough into a 16-in. x 11-in. rectangle; transfer to a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Press dough 1/2 in. up the sides of pan. Spread with pizza sauce and sprinkle with cheese. Arrange pepperoni on top in five interlocking circles. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until crust and cheese are lightly browned. Yield: 10-12 servings.
Originally published as Olympic Rings Pizza in Taste of Home August/September 2000, p37
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Home > News & Events > Events Calendar > Disability Rights & Realities Study Group with Dr. Cheri Blauwet (Rescheduled from 11/13)
NOTE: This is the session that was rescheduled from Nov 13. Please join the Study Group on Disability Rights & Realities, for its next session. In this session, Dr. Cheri Blauwet will be discussing healthcare issues for people with disabilities. Dr. Blauwet is a graduate of Harvard Medical School and is a currently doing a fellowship in Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation in Chicago. She is also an olympic and paralympic athlete.


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Manchester United [2] winger Luis Nani [3] wants his future with the club to be sorted out soon amidst fears that the former is keen to sell him after a collapse in contract talks.
Nani is keen to carry on with the club, but is not sure whether the club wants to do the same.
The Portuguese star's advisors have been trying to sort out a new contract since the end of last season but without success.
United were ready to hand him an increase on his 90,000 pound-a-week deal that has two years left to run in May, The Sun reports.
United proposed a salary rise of between 30,000 pounds and 40,000 pounds a week, but it is understood his demands exceeded what was on offer.
United immediately called a stop to negotiations despite Nani's advisors then lowering their initial demands.
Nani, on a three-week break after reaching the semi-finals of Euro 2012 [4], has still not heard anything from the club and he will not be going on the pre-season tour of South Africa and China.
The star now wants his future sorted before the chief executive David Gill, boss Alex Ferguson and the squad fly out in 12 days. (ANI [5])
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[3] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nani
[4] http://www.albawaba.com/sport/euro-2012-semi-final-spain-portugal-penalties-431657
[5] http://www.aninews.in