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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday revived a challenge to President Barack Obama's healthcare reforms, allowing a Christian college to pursue litigation raising First Amendment objections to a law that the court mostly upheld in June.
Liberty University, based in Lynchburg, Virginia, had challenged both the individual mandate, which required all people to obtain insurance by 2014 or pay a penalty, and a separate mandate requiring large employers to provide coverage for workers.
In September 2011, a federal appeals court in Richmond, Virginia, said it lacked jurisdiction because challenging the mandates would have violated the federal Anti-Injunction Act's ban on lawsuits seeking to halt collection of a tax.
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Lawyers to argue ahead of house explosion trial
Lawyers for both sides will argue details to be decided before the trial of three people charged with setting up a fatal explosion that devastated an Indianapolis subdivision.
A pretrial conference is scheduled for Wednesday in a Marion County court for Monserrate Shirley, her boyfriend, Mark Leonard, and his brother, Bob Leonard.
Prosecutors say the three set up the Nov. 10 explosion that killed a couple who lived next door and destroyed five homes in order to collect insurance on Shirley's home. All three are charged with murder and arson, and prosecutors say they intend to seek life sentences for all three if they're convicted.
Investigators believe they programmed a microwave oven to ignite a natural gas leak.
The case isn't expected to go trial before next year.
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Hello All.
Newbie here and unfortunately my first post is asking how to sell the car :(
This NOT a knock against the car! This is purely due to personal/situational circumstances.
I'm looking to sell my 2013 SRX Performance AWD with ~10K. Since the car is so new, a lot of the pricing tools (Nada/Edmonds) don't even have it yet; only KBB is up with 2013. Also, I've never had to sell such an expensive "used" car and was wonder what your experiences are. How do I price it and where do you sell it??
I'd be happy to sell it at trade-in but the only dealer around here (where I bought the car) is nickel and diming me and offering something ridiculous! They even said there is not enough used market to compare… :annoyed: I am not your average/ignorant car owner and usually very active in forums for my other vehicles but selling an almost new car is new to me.


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HP Sells Network Security Business TippingPoint To Trend Micro For $300M
On the heels of Dell buying EMC for $67 billion and Western Digital buying SanDisk for $19 billion, HP is selling off its TippingPoint network security business to TrendMicro for $300 million. TippingPoint is a provider of next-generation intrusion systems and network security solutions, and HP says that in future it will resell network security services from partners (including… Read More
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The forgotten micronutrient!
by Noel Garcia, CCA and Howard "Bubba" King
BORON (B) deficiency is the most common and widespread of all micronutrient deficiencies.
In most agricultural soils, Boron is associated with the soil organic matter. With decades of cultivation, the organic matter content of our soils has decreased substantially. Therefore, the principal source of Boron has also substantially decreased.
Most Boron enters the plant passively with the transpiration stream (mass flow – produced by water uptakethrough the roots). When transpiration is reduced, the uptake and translocation of Boron is reduced. Factors that reduce transpiration are high humidity and soil moisture that is either too low or too high, low air temperature and cloudy weather. Boron uptake is in part determined by water uptake rate. Accordingly, drought reduces Boron uptake. Also, Boron deficiency reduces root growth, thus aggravating the Boron stress.
Boron is mobile in soil, yet relatively immobile in the plant; therefore, coarse soils and high rainfall may cause temporary Boron shortages. Boron availability also decreases as soil pH increases above 6.5 pH.
Existing Boron deficiencies can be overcome with multiple foliar sprays and/or multiple injections into irrigation (drip and pivot). Foliar and Drip applications rates of Solubor (20.5% B) of 1 lb./Acre (equivalent to 0.20 lbs of actual B) are common. Applications should be repeated at 7-10 day intervals as plant analysis indicates need.
Other sources of Boron are Borax (11% B), Boric Acid (17% B), Sodium Pentaborate (18% B) and Sodium Tetraborate (21% B). CAUTION – most liquid Boron formulas contain very low amounts of actual B (2 – 4%). Be sure to use enough to be effective.
Boron deficiency symptoms may be observed as abnormal or retarded elongation of growing points and/or apical meristems. Leaves are misshapen, wrinkled, thicker and darker color. Leaves and stems are brittle due to poor cell wall formation or the accumulation of phenols. In Monocots (Grasses), the leaves will spiral or twist. In Dicots (Broad Leaf Plants) the leaf tip will not form completely or will be malformed. Dicots require three to four times more Boron than Monocots. Deficiencies can be prevented with applications of Boron in preplant and sidedress fertilizer applications.
Boron interacts with the other elements in the soil and in the plant such as Calcium (Ca), so therefore must be in balance for proper plant growth. The plant can not properly metabolize Calcium when Boron is low and viceversa. Calcium inhibition of Boron uptake is common in high pH soils.
Low levels of Boron in the plant affect Phosphorous (P) incorporation into cells and P-containing compounds. The adsorption of P may be reduced by half at the roots of Boron-deficient plants. High Nitrogen (N) and/or Potassium (K) levels can decrease the Boron level in the plants. Increasing N and/or K decreases the Calcium level and changes the Ca:B ratio in plants. Some research has indicated that high soil Calcium levels, independent of soil pH, can reduce Boron uptake. Nitrogen deficiency can decrease the vigor of plants to an extent that they may reduce their uptake of adequate amounts of many other nutrients. Boron uptake can also be affected in this manner.
Most crops require approximately two to three pounds of elemental Boron per acre. Crops that have high Boron requirements are the Brassica crops: turnip, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and Brussels sprouts; also, alfalfa, cotton, clover, asparagus, sugar beet, table beet, celery, apple, tomato, carrots, lettuce, radish, citrus, corn, onion, peach, peanuts, avocados, pear and conifers. Watermelons and other cucurbits are unique in that they have a high Calcium requirement, so accordingly especially demand an adequate Boron supply.
Boron toxicity can occur at 10 times required rates or above. In Citrus, on the same branch, toxicity symptoms on old leaves and deficiency symptoms on new leaves have been observed (B is relatively immobile in the plant – this makes a steady supply of B very important). In some cases of Boron toxicity, applications of a soluble form of Calcium (gypsum) have reduced the toxic effects.
Remember that while Boron is an essential micronutrient,
it is toxic to the plant at high levels.
However, as mentioned, different plants have varying tolerances and demands.
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|Below 0.40
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|Above 1.80
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Boron Sensitivity of Some Crops
- Sensitive: Citrus, Avocado, Pecans (accumulates in leaf with age), Beans, Garlic, Onions, Cowpeas, Peanuts, Sweet Potato, Strawberry, Sunflower, Sesame.
- Semi-tolerant: Broccoli, Carrots, Cucumber, Pepper, Potato, Cabbage, Celery, Corn, Squash, Cantaloupe, Cauliflower, Radish, Turnip.
- Tolerant: Tomato, Alfalfa, Parsley, Beets, Cotton, Sorghum, Asparagus
Boron has many functions in the plant. It is directly involved in cell differentiation, maturation, division and elongation. It is required for Nitrogen and Calcium metabolism, and the formation, translocation and metabolism of sugars and other carbohydrates. Boron is required for proper pollination, pollen tube growth and seed reproduction. It is involved in cell wall lignin production and differentiation, and the formation of xylem vessels in roots and stems. Boron maintains a balance between sugar and starch. It also plays a vital rôle in the proper function of cell membranes and the transport of K to guard cells for the proper control of internal water balance.
TPSL®'s Ask the Plant® analysis has modified the Boron plant analysis standards that were published over a half-century ago which reflected the high soil Organic Matter levels of those times. TPSL®'s own research and practical hands-on evaluations over decades of plant analysis, over thousands of acres nation-wide and on hundreds of different crops / plants have determined that the original plant Boron standards are inadequate, thus relate to low yields and poor quality of fruit and plants.
Most crop Boron standards used in Ask the Plant® have more than doubled from their original standard established in the 1950s and are modified specifically by crop and specific stage of growth. This allows our clients to develop the highest quality product, promoting the earliest harvest date and producing Maximum Economic Yields based on a proactive balanced nutrient fertility program.
For additional information on Boron, see our Water Analysis Guide Sheet.BORON-1-1


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Deadline looms for Panama Canal expansion dispute
A massive expansion of the Panama Canal is supposed to transform global trade, and U.S. ports have invested billions in preparing for the new generation of larger ships that will be able to pass through it.
But the Panama Canal Authority now faces the prospect of a work stoppage on the $5.25 billion expansion because of a financial dispute.
The Spanish-led consortium hired to handle the biggest part of the canal expansion says it will halt work by Monday if the canal authority doesn't come up with the funds to cover $1.6 billion in cost overruns. The authority insists the consortium live up to the terms of the original contract.
A stop and re-start could mean a delay of months or even years.
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|Patriots Look Poised For Another Super Bowl Run
|Bruins Trade For Drew Stafford
|Black and Gold Bruins Turn Yellow On Parade Day
|Inconsistency Will Continue For Bruins Unless A Change Is Made
The New England Patriots (8-3) made it three in a row against Philadelphia (4-7) Sunday, throttling the Eagles 38-20 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa.
After a shaky first drive that resulted in a punt, Tom Brady and the New England offense were brilliant all afternoon. Brady tossed for 361 yards on 24-34 passing with three touchdowns and no interceptions.
Brady routinely made plays in and out of the pocket, setting up a Deion Branch 63-yard catch that culminated with a BenJarvus Green-Ellis touchdown and later a 41-yard touchdown pass to Wes Welker. Brady connected with Welker again on a nine-yard TD to open the third quarter, extending the Patriots' advantage to 31-13.
Rob Gronkowski capped the scoring with a 24-yard grab halfway through the fourth.
Brady spread the ball effectively, despite just four receivers garnering catches.
Deion Branch – 6 receptions, 125 yards
Wes Welker – 8 receptions, 115 yards
Aaron Hernandez – 6 receptions, 62 yards
Rob Gronkowski – 4 receptions, 159 yards
The offense had a clear grasp of the tempo throughout, scoring with quick-strike attacks (scoring drives of five and eight yards) and long-marches (scoring drives of 12, eight, eight and 14 plays). New England possessed the ball for 32:43, and out rushed the Eagles' 104-73.
Green-Ellis was essential in leading the Patriots from an early two-score deficit, scoring from four and 1 yards. He finished the afternoon with 44 yards on 14 carries.
The defense looked shaky to begin the contest, surrendering 10 points on Philadelphia's first two drives. The Patriots settled down thereafter, limiting the Eagles to just 10 points over the final 51:47.
While the yardage numbers may look bad — with 466 allowed — many of them were in garbage time when the contest was in hand. For example, Vince Young totaled 400 passing yards and 40 rushing yards in the loss.
The Patriots won the turnover battle 1-0, and were effective in the red zone with two stops in four opportunities.
Head Coach Bill Belichick received contributions from everyone, including a first half interception from Antwaun Molden, sacks from Kyle Love and Rob Ninkovich, 10 tackles from Kyle Arrington, and a trio of tackles from Julien Edelman.
Tom Brady
This game was vintage Brady, masterfully dissecting the opposing defense en route to 361 yards. He kept the Eagles on edge all afternoon, and has rebounded well after the Dallas-Pittsburgh-New York Giants stretch.
BenJarvus Green-Ellis
The Law Firm has his best game in nearly two months, reaching the end zone for the first time in six games and having his second two-score game of the year. Green-Ellis finished the game with 44 yards on 14 rushes, including a four-yard score for the Patriots' first touchdown of the game.
His first TD cut the deficit to 10-7, before the Law Firm gave the team the lead for good with a one-yard plunge to give the Pats a 14-10 edge.
Third Down
The Patriots were finally able to have a successful game on their third-down performance on both sides of the ball. The New England defense limited the Eagles to just 4-13 on third down, while Brady and the Patriots offense converted 6-11 attempts. The Pats converted three third downs on their first scoring drive.
Kyle Arrington
Arrington was on the wrong end of a pair of long Vince Young passes early in the first quarter that allowed the Eagles to jump out to a 10-0 lead. Riley Cooper corralled a 58-yard strike on the third play of the evening, while DeSean Jackson was on the receiving end of a 44-yard bomb on the second drive.
Stephen Gostkowski
Despite a quintet of touch backs to mar Eagles' field position, place kicker Stephen Gostowski once again finds himself on this list. The Memphis alum was 1-2 on the day, but missed a 39-yard attempt which would have extended the Patriots lead to 17-10 in the second quarter.
Pass Protection
Quarterback Tom Brady was on the wrong end of several successful Eagles' blitzes early. Philadelphia sacked Brady one time, had two hits and constantly applied pressure early on.
The Patriots will look to improve their winning ways next Sunday, hosting the winless Indianapolis Colts (0-11) at 1:00 p.m. at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. The game will be the first Patriots-Colts game since November 1997 that Peyton Manning will not start against New England.
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NEWS: In 2015, we will not be available to conduct tours at the following times:
May 3-9, June 19-July 4, August 20-September 22
The food available in Hanoi's narrow alleys and tree-lined boulevards is just as much a part of the city as its lakes and old world architecture. In fact, all of these elements combine with the indomitable spirit of the Vietnamese people to produce a lively culinary scene that is both diverse and confronting.
Over the past ten years, 'the god' (Van Cong Tu, author of the blog 'Vietnamese God') and myself (Mark Lowerson, otherwise known as 'Sticky' in the pages of this blog) have been traversing the streets of Vietnam's capital, as well as cutting a wider arc through other regions of Vietnam and beyond, wolfing down between us virtually everything on offer.
Tu is an accredited tour guide with more than 15 years experience in the tourism and hospitality industry. He is an expert on the cuisine of the south-central coast, having grown up in Nha Trang and frequent visits to Ho Chi Minh City and Phu Quoc Island make him very well-versed in what people are feeding their faces with in the south, too. But Hanoi is where he dwells and its chaotic web of lanes and alleys are where he eats most. Tu knows the market vendors and they like him.
Mark has been resident in Hanoi since January 2002, eating on the streets here from day one. The blog 'Stickyrice' is one of the longest running foodblogs, with the first post dated May 2005. Named in The Times Online's 50 Best Foodblogs in 2009 (at #22), 'Stickyrice' has been featured on 'Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie' and as part of SBS's Featured Foodie series.
We specialise in Vietnam's streetfood and wet markets and have recently designed a series of itineraries for travellers and food enthusiaists. These tours have been carefully planned to give visitors to Vietnam an authentic taste of a country very attuned to the rhythms of food through the day and through the seasons. Together, we visit the street stalls and markets, sampling the produce and eating from their dishes and bowls, as well as cooking with the ingredients at home.
Our tours range from a one hour market familiarisation to a full-day eat-a-thon. The most popular tour is the 3 hour (8.30am-11.30pm) morning tour which kicks off at Hanoi's old East Gate, and includes a typical street market walk (Tu explains food practices, strange food items, some delicacies), a visit to ceremonial cake stalls, a special French dessert, the food sections of Hanoi's main Dong Xuan market, a streetfood alley for a noodle lunch, fruit stalls and coffee at an historic old quarter cafe.
A full day (9am-3pm) itinerary for foodie tragics (including more market visits and more street snacks and drinks) is also available. For those more in tune with the evenings (4pm-7pm), we also offer a tour of snacks, beers and street noodles, followed by streetside dessert. All tours are inclusive of all food/drinks and are conducted entirely on foot after Tu meets and greets at the hotel.
Tu and Mark can also customise tours for particular interests if given sufficient advance notice. For more information and/or to book a tour, email both Tu: email@example.com and Mark: firstname.lastname@example.com
Saturday, 19 November 2011
Eat Walk Drink
Together, we hit some of Hanoi's main eating stages and Adam was up for the challenge. Our three hours started with Bun Ca - deep fried fish with noodles and herbs. This was perhaps his biggest challenge of the day as he indicated that seafood was not something he was all that fond of. With some apprehension, Adam tasted the fish and was surprised that it wasn't that fishy. Who knows, it may be that the experience will add another dimenion to his diet in future.


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PRICE REDUCED: $380 OBO SHIPPED. That's basically buying the HID parts at discount and getting Free headlights!
Seeing as how I don't own a mk3 anymore, it makes no sense to have these sitting in the garage.
I bought these last winter to do a retrofit for my cabrio daily driver. I purchased brand new Helix/Depo R32 look chrome projector headlights from BFI. These have never been mounted on the car.
See link to part @ BFI ($260): http://store.blackforestindustries.com/mk3goprhech.html
These lights were then taken apart (lens removed and chrome bulb tray removed from housing) in order to retrofit TSX projectors. The OEM HID retrofit parts were purchased from The Retrofit source.
A summary of the parts purchased is as follows ($410):
1) 1x Pair: Acura TSX low beam projectors (OEM clear lens, best out there)
2) 1x Pair: Matsu****a ballasts (best seal/size for oem ballasts)
3) 1x Pair: New Philips D2S bulbs (0 miles, 0 hours with power on them)
4) 1x 9006 relay wire harness (should make it easy to wire with the headlights internal wiring)
After having the headlights apart, I "color modded" the projector by shimming the bowl from the lens and then made small aluminum brackets to hold the projector in the housing. Some slight clearancing was needed.
As you can see in the pictures, the TSX projectors are much larger than the halogen ones. I will include the halogen ones with the headlights if you want them. To finish the retrofit, you will need to modify the back covers to seal with the new projectors. I currently cut them to fit and you will need to epoxy some PVC or be creative to have them seal. The required work is reflected in the price.
I have not used any of these parts. They are either new (bulbs, headlights, harness) or OEM used as purchased from TRS (projectors, ballasts).
Pictures (sorry, on my phone taken really quick at night):
PRICE: $380 OBO SHIPPED. That's basically buying the HID parts and getting Free headlights!


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|That's alright, I'm sure no one is bent out of shape about this. I thought maybe you had missed the other thread. Autoweek may have the article posted online, right? You can link to it from your post...
Well, YES and NO SVT4ME.
At times I can honestly be accused of stupidity (and rightly so!), but that other post did not contain a full copy of the road test. It was a great post that was alerting us to the existance of a road test, but the actual test itself was missing.
So here I've supplied the entire article for our perusal.
Maybe I should have placed this post in that thread, but I wanted to highlight Autoweek's full review of the PZEV in a separate thread. I didn't want it to get "lost in the shuffle", if you know what I mean.
If I had erred in doing so, my apologies to the moderator and all here at Focusfanatics!
Wow, whaddaya work for Autoweek or something? Just kidding, but someone else already beat you to it:
NEW: Autoweek test of '04 Focus PZEV
(08:30 April 05, 2004)
2004 Ford Focus 2.3 PZEV
Sweet P...ZEV: 2.3-liter Focus brings more driving fun to an already enjoyable lineup
By AUTOWEEK
NOT OFTEN DO YOU GET something for nothing or even almost nothing. Not so the 2004 Ford Focus. We lauded the car when Ford launched it in the United States for the 2000 model year, and we've continued to do so since. The Focus' combination of cost, steering and handling makes it one of our favorite compact cars this side of factory pocket rockets from Honda, Volkswagen and Ford's own SVT division. But since day one, we often wished for a more powerful, smoother engine option. Neither the 110-hp SPI base engine nor the 130-hp Zetec managed to keep pace (at least not the pace we wanted) with the car's fun, rewarding chassis.
Broad torque band Low emissions Fuel economy
Plasticky interior Niggling reliability issues Dated styling
Honda Civic Hyundai Elantra Volkswagen Golf
Four years after launch, Ford stepped up to the plate. For a measly $115 (like we said, almost nothing) more than the cost of a 2.0-liter Zetec-equipped Focus, you can specify your car with Ford's Duratec version of the 2.3-liter I4 also available in Mazda's 6 and 3, as well as the revised 2005 Ford Escape. The Mazda engine produces more power and torque through variable cam timing, though. If you reside in one of the so-called green states (California, Maine, Massachusetts, New York and Vermont), the Duratec is the only available engine. Besides producing 15 extra horsepower and an additional 14 lb-ft of torque (peaking 250 rpm sooner) over the Zetec's 130-hp, 135-lb-ft engine, the Focus' 2.3 qualifies the car as a Partial Zero Emission Vehicle. (The Mazdas and Escape use non-PZEV-rated engines.) This means the car's emissions are equal to or less than the total powerplant emissions produced in order to recharge an electric car. Based on our track test results and owner input, the Duratec recharges our already strong enthusiasm for the entire Focus lineup.
"This is an incredibly smooth and powerful four-cylinder that emits a satisfying growl from the engine bay when you punch it," says one owner.
Others agree. Several describe the engine as "a real jewel," and one driver was flat-out surprised by its performance. "I expected dull response, but found anything but," he said. "It really jumps out when you boot it, especially over 3000 rpm."
Our track test results confirm such seat-of-the-pants impressions. With 3000 rpm on the tach, we drop-clutch launched our ZX3 hatchback test car from 0 to 60 mph in 8.52 seconds, 0.62 second quicker than we managed with the Zetec-powered hatch (AW, April 3, 2000). We also bettered our previous quarter-mile run, even though strong winds hampered our full-drag-strip blasts. Our best time of 16.68 seconds at 86.2 mph eclipsed the 16.83 seconds at 81.3 mph we managed with the 2.0-liter car. For each test, we achieved maximum acceleration by running the torquey engine all the way to its 6500-rpm limit between shifts, with second gear good for 62 mph.
More relevant, the Focus 2.3 smashes the Zetec's performance in the all-important time-to-pass drills. Its 3.9-second 40-to-60-mph time betters our previous test car's run by a significant 1.7 seconds, and we ran from 60 to 80 mph in 6.3 seconds—a 1.3-second improvement. We greatly appreciate the broad torque curve and lower time-exposed-to-danger when passing on two-lane, undivided highways.
Pure muscle isn't the PZEV's only trump card over lesser Foci, though. The new engine boasts slightly better fuel economy (25/33 mpg vs. 25/32) than does the Zetec, aided in part by a taller final drive (3.41 vs. 3.82). AutoFile contributors report the EPA's certification is accurate, with 30 mpg-plus highway economy the norm. One respondent says he has achieved 31 mpg in combined driving conditions during his car's first 7000 miles.
Owners note few problems. One received his car with a faulty front-passenger seatbelt, rendering it useless. The same owner also experienced headlight failure after the related wiring system burned itself to oblivion, prompting him to worry, "Every time I work at night, I wonder what will happen when I turn on the headlights." Another experienced headlight switch failure and faulty dashboard lighting. Dealers quickly rectified each owner's problems under warranty.
It's fair to say we no longer have much to gripe about when it comes to the Focus; improved interior materials to go along with the improved powertrain would be nice, but really, we're nitpicking. Besides the new engine, the 2004 model's revised suspension struts and steering knuckles provide more of the same corner-carving fun we've come to expect. Our test car pulled 0.81 g on the skidpad, the same as the Zetec record-ed, but slithered through our slalom at 45.1 mph. While this 1.4-mph improvement over our 2000 test car is at least due in part to one-inch-larger tires, the point is clear.
Improved performance doesn't always carry a high price.
My dealer was offering $5,000 off every Focus and it was too good a deal to pass up. I'm 42 and I feel like I'm 23 when I jump behind the wheel. I love it because it is fun to drive, fast, handles great, and the ergonomics are nicely laid out. I am a tad concerned about the quality of materials, which aren't up to the standards of Honda and VW. The shifter is also rubbery and vague. But for the $10 grand I paid, I can't really complain. -Mike Pease, Murrieta, Calif.
The Mazda Protegé had a better dash layout, but what sold me on the Focus was the exceptional ride and handling. With the new 2.3-liter engine, it is also much quicker. I was wary of buying a Focus because of its recall history and the reputation of domestic economy cars, but I couldn't be happier. The car remains as tight and rattle-free as the day I bought it. On top of this, it has got to be the most fun-to-drive small car I have driven. -Kevin Averill, Seal Beach, Calif.
I am six feet tall and have no headroom problems thanks to the height-adjustable driver's seat, which also accommodates my five-foot-tall wife. The handling and ride are good. We are averaging nearly 30 mpg in all conditions. We appreciate its size, style and all the user controls. We looked at the Chrysler PT Cruiser, Hyundai Sonata and Honda Civic—all great vehicles, but the Focus' shape, features, warranty, higher horsepower and value sealed the deal. -Brian Semich, Indianapolis
The new engine has great torque and is jewel-like cruising at 85 mph without a complaint. Wind noise is very well managed, even with the moonroof open. The interior has cheap-feeling plastic in places, and I wish you could get heated seats without leather. Despite its small size, my wife feels safe driving it among all the San Francisco-area SUVs. We had one small warranty issue with the headlight-selector switch failing and none of the dash lighting would come on. The dealer replaced it promptly. -Toby Weir-Jones, Sunnyvale, Calif.
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Internet address: fordvehicles.com
Country of origin: United States
Number of dealers: 4000 (est.)
Base (includes
$690 delivery): $15,815
As tested: $18,060
Owners paid; average: $9,975 to
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Leather seats ($695); ABS ($400); audiophile
system ($395); side airbags ($350); six-disc
CD changer system ($280); perimeter alarm
Four-speed automatic transmission ($815);
moonroof ($595); traction control ($125)
Unibody two-door hatchback
Wheelbase (in): 103.0
Track (in): 58.8 front,
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Length/width/height (in): 168.1/66.9/56.3
Curb weight/GVWR (lbs): 2612/3715
Fuel (gal): 14.0
Cargo (cu ft): 19
Towing (lbs): 1000
Front-transverse 2.3-liter/137.9-cid dohc I4
Horsepower: 145 @ 5750 rpm
Torque (lb-ft): 149 @ 4250 rpm
Compression ratio: 9.7:1
Fuel requirement: 87 octane
Front-wheel drive
Transmission: Five-speed manual
Final drive ratio: 3.41:1
Front: MacPherson struts with coil springs,
gas-charged shock absorbers, antiroll bar
Rear: Multilink with coil springs, gas-charged
shock absorbers, antiroll bar
Discs front and rear, ABS,
aluminum 205/50R-16
Pirelli P6 Four Seasons
0-60 mph: 8.52 sec
0-100 km/h (62.1 mph): 9.38 sec
0-quarter-mile: 16.68 sec @
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20-40 mph (second gear): 3.5 sec
40-60 mph (second gear): 3.9 sec
60-80 mph (third gear): 6.3 sec
60 mph-0: 129 ft
490-foot slalom: 45.1 mph
Lateral acceleration
(200-foot skidpad): 0.81 g
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Idle: 42
Full throttle: 74
Steady 60 mph: 68
EPA combined: 27.79 mpg
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This is a discussion on Anyone Pulled Over by New York LEO while CCW? within the Concealed Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; I was stopped by 2 nys troopers, told them I had guns in car, asked if I had permit, never requested to see it but ...
I was stopped by 2 nys troopers, told them I had guns in car, asked if I had permit, never requested to see it but then let me go for just letting them know that I was armed.
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I live in NY State. I live in Buffalo. I know the State's anti-gun reputation, but I think that comes from two sources that are anti-gun: the Legislature and New York City. But when I was getting my permit, it took a long time, but I couldn't believe how friendly everyone involved was: the Permit Office, the local cops who interview you and your character witnesses by phone, the Permit Office of the Court that finally decided and issues it. That guy went out of his way to suggest I change the category of the permit asked for on the form, told me if he did he would approve it (for Business Carry for a year since I had no acceptable reason according to Law for Unrestricted - and he said to apply after a year for Unrestricted and it wouldn't be a problem - it wasn't). He even walked over to the Permit Office to personally get my changed paperwork so he could approve it that day. The cops kept shutting me up when I wanted to over-explain my reasons for application ("That's fine, you're golden, no need to add more" etc.).
Yeah, I know, other states don't have all these steps to apply, but that's the law here and everyone did all they could within it to cheer me on to get the permit.
And some counties have very easy applications. No restrictions etc. (Restrictions are allowed by the State to counties. Some counties use them, some don't, and they are not Gun Law but county-ordinances. All permits are State permits and are for Carry.)
So, i don't think it's as gun-friendly as some states but not as bad as its reputation.
NY State does not actually 'allow' the counties to restrict permits. They just don't do anything about it because no one has challenged it.
One more step and it's on!
Yep. The LEO's, when doing a civilian class usually put in what they would want, rather than just instruct on what reality is. The oroblem becomes that the class will take that as law because a cop told them that. I understand that some cops want to know if you have a gun and will tell you that you have to inform them. BUT when a law is written, then they can tell us all they want. Until then, I'll let them know ONLY if they ask.
As mentioned earlier, there is no requirement to inform. That said, if I were stopped (and I did not personally know the LEO), my hands would be on the wheel, the dome lights would be on (if nighttime), and I would use this phraseology:
"Officer, I want to inform you that I have a CCW, and I am legally carrying a concealed firearm (NOT weapon). I will comply with any instructions you give me"
This way, we are on good terms to start with.
"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch; Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote."
-- Benjamin Franklin
Here is an interesting possibility. Since Westchester has a new Republican Executive, Rob Astorino, will he somehow ease the onerous CCWE restrictions?
I had contacted Astorino via Email prior to the elections. The only response I received was that he believed in the 2nd Amendment and that he is a member of the Westchester Firearms Association.
I had sent him the following email:
"On a final note Sir, please note that as a firm supporter of the 2nd Amendment, the State of New York, in particular, Westchester County has in place one of the most onerous pistol permit application process. Specifically if one wishes to obtain an unrestricted or "Full Carry" permit" it is virtually impossible unless one can show "Proper Cause". As you are aware NYS is a "May Issue" state unlike the rest of the country which are "Shall Issue". I was fortunate enough to obtain a "Full Carry" pistol permit due to the security sensitive nature
of my profession. However, the concept of "Proper Cause" is unjust and unfair. It basically says that my life is worth more than the next person. If one reads the Declaration of Independence it tates that "All Men are Created Equal". Furthermore, the 2nd amendment under the Constitution guarantees our right to bear arms. This was shown in the DC v. Heller case and will once again be shown, God willing, under the Chicago supreme court case scheduled at the end of the year.
What is even more interesting is that there is no consistency in the application process among the counties of NY. If one lives in Dutchess County, obataining a "Full Carry" is virtually granted to an applicant provided he/she has never been convicted of a misdameanor or felony.
In any event I would be happy to discuss this issue if you chose. Just let me know and I will forward my telephone number.
I have not received any further communications from Rob Astorino.
Imagine that the guy is to busy to have a flunky send a reply
I'd call him, then you can actually talk to a flunky
"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch; Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote."
-- Benjamin Franklin
I learned a long time a go to never volunteer any information to Law enforcement. Cooperate without being disrepectful
Answer the questions they ask, but never volunteer information.
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tires........which ones?
I am looking to replace my tires on my 97tj and was wondering what i should go with. My offroading is very limited so im not after any real aggressive mud tire or anything like that and i am looking to get a good ride with some all terrains. I like the look of the a/t's or m/t's and want to go with that style of tire because i know that i wont be able to resist at least a little bit of offroad mud fun here and there. I want to stay with my current size which is 35x14.50R15 but i know that with most a/t's i will have to run 35x12.50 or 13.50 width which is ok with me.
i have looked at quite a few brands of tires and would like to know if anyone has used the toyo a/t or m/t and also im looking at the dick cepek's and the mickey thompson's as well.
my main goal is a good smooth ride with an a/t or m/t and a tire that can be balanced well, and stay balanced. any info is much appreciated. thanks
I've always been a fan of the BFG All Terrain. Great ride, great wear, great offroad. I've heard good things about the Dick Cepek and the Toyo's as well. They are just a little too pricey for me.
I've heard mixed reviews on the Mickey Thompson's. I can't speak from personal experience but a buddy ran them and didn't like how they handled in the rain.
big ones :D... (I have BFGs, but haven't had them long enough to give any feedback honestly, so that's all the help I got for you)
i had mickey thompson atz 33x15.50x15 they were pretty good mud,rocks.trail, rain they were ok but hit a water puddle and hold on, toyo i heard are real good, i traded mt m/t's for 35x12.50x15 bfg mud terrains there great prob wont change tire types for a while!
It sure seems like most of us are really happy with the BFG MT's. They do hydroplane and they aren't really good on snowy roads, but they definately get the job done.
i hate to hijack this thread, but im looking to get tires, and do any of you guys have a place you get them at a decent price?
BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO - FTW!
Seriously, if you don't off-road much but want the tires that can perform when you decide to hit a trail. These are the ones. The life of these tires have easily seen 80k when properly rotated and maintained. Out here they work great on the rocks and sand/mud. THere really isn't a better tire for a daily driven weekend warrior.
Best places for BFG's is DiscountTire... You might be able to find some deals at 4WD.com and 4WheelParts.com
I searched for months on line and off, and in the end, Discount got my business. I could have saved 25 or 30 $ going online and shipping, and then hauling them to a shop, etc. Oh yeah, I love my BFG M/T's. Have them on both vehicles. Probably be better with A/T's, but I love it when my Jeep sings to me!
The best prices I've found with the best warranties are CostCo, then Sam's Club. But neither of them in this area will install anything but stock (auto manufacturer recommended) sizes.
Got tires at American Tire Depot, and the guy came down on price when we quoted him CostCo's price.
Problem was, if they don't do the install - they don't warranty 'em either.
Cost an extra $10 per tire for the warranty at the other place.
any of you guys heard of pro comp tires? if so, how good do you guys rate them?
I believe pro comp tires are made by Cooper, and have heard good reviews on both sides... but it depends on which tire your looking at though :D
I think im gonna ge the pro comp M/T's so im all ears as well
well i was looking at the A/Ts, although the M/Ts look SWEET... i just will be using the jeep as a daily driver back and forth to school mostly, so i think for me A/Ts are the way to go...
another vote for the BFG A/T's. use my heep as a daily driver, but i've also taken her off road and they have done me right so far. someone earlier said they weren't that great in the snow but i had no problems getting around.
just ordered 4 bfg ats!!! cant wait...
33"x15.50'.....35"x15.50"..........do I run the smallest tires ever? Man it has just become clear to me exactly how badly I need more lift.........35's would be sweet. Doubt I could go that wide on my 15x10 rims, but I could settle for 35x12.50's.
My buddy has BFG M/T 33x12.50 and he says they work great. Wouldn't know about the snow, I haven't seen it in years.
i just ordered a 3" suspension lift, and 4 BFG A/T's 32x11.50... i cant wait to put all that on... im ecstatic :D
i run the bfg muds. they are fine for a daily driver that sees a lot of street.
I'm new to the board. I currently run mickey thompson mtz's, road manners are decent, off road great. but for a daily driver, unless you deadset on the killer looks of a m/t, go with an a/t, i used to run bfg a/t's, they are great on road, look really sharp, and took me wherever i wanted to go off road.
how about the general tirs, grabber AT2 's???
they look pretty good
but otoh pro comp M/T's are only $15 more per tire
yeah i run 33...12.5 bfg m/t and love them so much more then the a/t if it was the least bit wet out and i hit a turn to fast i would do a 180 that just suck in the snow they worked all right better then in the rain but the m/t are by far my favorite ....but they are loaud as hell on the high way .....bit with the dog i guess........cameron
thanks for all the input here. sounds like the a/t's are probably bestsuited to me for what i do. lots of talk about the snow here but down in lower southern louisiana, snow performance ranks last on my tire demand list, lol. i really like the look of the toyo a/t and m/t too but they are a bit pricey so im thinking ill have to just drink a few brewskies and bite the bullet to get what i really want. i found the toyo a/t 35x12.50x15 online at a site called truckaddons for 174.50 eachand the same size m/t is $234 so im debating between those two now. thanks again for all the input here!!
I think the Toyo M/T is the coolest looking tire. I will probably go with that when my Yokohamas wear out.
I can't complain about the Yokohamas though. They are a very sticky tire for rocks. They are wearing a bit too fast for daily driver use though.
Second on my list of good looking offroad tire would be the Goodyear M/T's.
Debruins i currently run procomp mt's 31x10.50 and i love them ive ran them for about to years they arent to bad on road noise wise they dont hydro plane to bad and i love them in the snow mud wise theyve got me through stuff i probably shouldnt have been in i had them on my cherokee which we didnt get aligned after the lift so the front wore reaaly bad the back has lost about this much tread --- thats a rough estimate
keep in mind when i first got these tires i was 16 and amazed by burnouts so i think this is pretty fair tread wear my friend dad in jan and at his funeral we all did b/o in memory and i had rubber dust all over the persons car behind bme and big piles behind my tires i love these tires i would highly recomend them
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April 29, 2011
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• The 2011 Colorado Coal and Power Generation Conference scheduled for May 18, 19 and 20 has been moved to an undetermined fall date.
• Organizers will use the extra time to seek out the best potential guest speakers to bring to the area to discuss the importance of coal to the Colorado economy.
• Rescheduling the event will "ensure we have the most informed and timely discussion of these issues and schedule the best possible set of speakers to come to Craig," organizer said.
People interested in discussing and learning about the future of Northwest Colorado energy will have to keep their fires burning a little longer.
The date for the 2011 Colorado Coal and Power Generation Conference has been pushed back to the fall to allow for further planning.
Conference organizers originally planned the event for May 18, 19 and 20 in Craig, however a news release Wednesday announced the event would be rescheduled.
"It's important to the citizens of Colorado to have a strong, vibrant dialogue about the benefits and the issues that face coal," event coordinator Gena Hinkemeyer said in the release.
Hinkemeyer also said in the release that pushing the event back allows organizers "to ensure we have the most informed and timely discussion of these issues and schedule the best possible set of speakers to come to Craig."
A new date for the conference has not been finalized, but Hinkemeyer said the planning committee is looking at an August or September timeframe.
Craig was named the host city for the conference in early April, three months after Yampa Valley Partners announced that it would not sponsor its annual energy summit, a similar event that focused on numerous area energy industries.
"(The conference) won't be as big (as the summit) since we're not dealing with oil and gas," Hinkemeyer said.
The format of the conference is expected to remain the same.
Original plans for the conference included guest panels and tours of Trapper Mine and Tri-State Generation & Transmission's Craig Station, as well as the possibility of including other facilities.
The event also was originally planned to be open to the public.
Hinkemeyer said more information will be made available in the next several weeks, but she believes the change in timing will be beneficial in showing people the importance of the coal industry.
"Our fall event will allow for a timely discussion, given the dynamic political and regulatory environment, and keep coal on the front burner as we move into what will be a pivotal political season," she said in the release.
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Congressman Blasts Obama For Using Fake Twitter Messages (People) To promote Gun Control
February 25, 2013 by Jack Blood
Filed under Americas
Rep Steve Stockman (R-TX) made accusations against Barack Obama on Monday over his gun control campaign claiming that is it fraud based with fake messages over Twitter. Stockman claims that Obama is seeking to give the appearance of support greater than what he has for gun control legislation by flooding Twitter with messages from people that don't exist.
"Obama's anti-gun campaign is a fraud," Stockman said. "Obama's supporters are panicking and willing to do anything to create the appearance of popular support, even if it means trying to defraud Congress," he added. "I call upon the president to denounce this phony spam campaign."
When Obama called for people to tweet their congressmen in support of more gun control legislation, Stockman said he received a mere 16 tweets. However, he notes that upon closer examination, only six of the tweets were from six actual people and that the messages were all identical.
"The other 10 are fake, computer-generated spambots," his office said.
Then, in a press release issued by Stockman, he writes, "The other 10 are fake, computer-generated spambots."
• They all use the default "egg" avatar.
• They have account names resembling names automatically suggested by Twitter.
• They have engaged in no human interaction.
• They have tweeted almost nothing promotional, sponsored messages pushing real estates websites and other liberal "grassroots" campaigns.
• They follow mostly MSNBC anchors or media outlets, not actual people.
His press release went on to point out, "Reporter Robert Stacy McCain's investigation of the fraudulent Obama campaign, available at www.theothermccain.com, finds the majority of the Obama-supporting accounts were created in less than 48 hours before contacting members of Congress."
"Even more interesting, Stockman staff find two accounts happened to tweet Stockman back-to-back," the press release continued. "Both have only one follower, former Obama digital strategist Brad Schenck. Schenck somehow found and followed them before they ever tweeted anything, followed anyone or followed any real people. Of the six real people who contacted Stockman only one can be verified as a constituent. One lives outside the district and the remaining four do not list where they live."
"If you are a real person who contacted us about your support for the President's anti-gun campaign, we are listening. We do not agree with you, but we appreciate your sincere opinions and encourage you to continue to contact us," said Stockman. "But the vast majority of the President's supporters have no feelings because they fake profiles from spammers."
"The White House has some explaining to do. My own staff, and others looking into Obama's Twitter campaign, find the vast majority of messages are coming from fraudulent accounts. Some of these accounts are linked directly to a former Obama staffer. To what extent is the White House involved in this attempt to defraud Congress," said Stockman.
Stockman ultimately said that the Obama anti-gun campaign was "using the same scam techniques that sell male enhancement pills."
Former Obama Press Sec Gibbs admits he told not to ever mention or acknowledge Drone Program
February 25, 2013 by Jack Blood
Filed under Media
Robert Gibbs, President Barack Obama's former press secretary, says that he was once instructed by the White House not to acknowledge the administration's use of drones.
"When I went through the process of becoming press secretary, one of the first things they told me was, you're not even to acknowledge the drone program," Gibbs said on MSNBC's "Up With Chris Hayes" on Sunday. "You're not even to discuss that it exists."
Or, to paraphrase an oft-quoted line from David Fincher's 1999 film "Fight Club": The first rule of the drone program is you do not talk about the drone program.
Gibbs, who was recently hired by MSNBC as a contributor, called the proposition "inherently crazy."
"You're being asked a question based on reporting of a program that exists," Gibbs, who served as White House press secretary from 2009 to 2011, said. "So you're the official government spokesperson acting as if the entire program—pay no attention to the man behind the curtain."
Obama's former spokesman said that while the administration has recently expressed the need to be more transparent about its use of drones, certain aspects of that program are "highly sensitive" and will likely remain secret.
"I have not talked to him about this, so I want to be careful," Gibbs said, "but I think what the president has seen is, our denial of the existence of the program when it's obviously happening undermines people's confidence overall in the decisions that their government makes."
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Chris Rock: 'We Ignore the President's Whiteness, But It's There'
June 7, 2012 by Jack Blood
Filed under Music/Book/Film/Art
Yuk Yuk…. funny guy.
Comedian Chris Rock appeared on NBC's "Today" show to promote his role in "Madagascar 3."
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"Today Show" host Ann Curry asked Rock what animal he could be if he could choose anything. After considering the lion ("king of the jungle and all that") and the snake ("scare people, sssssss!"), Rock decided he'd stick with "Marty the Zebra", joking that it was "in honor of our zebra president, black and white, white and black." Rock added "I love our president, you know, but he's black and white, he appeals to all," Rock said. "That's what I'm going for….We ignore the President's whiteness, but it's there, it's there," Rock smiled and said.
Fed Release Absurdly Redacted – 513 pages / Meetings blacked out / 2008 Meltdown
April 19, 2012 by Jack Blood
Filed under Economy
The Federal Reserve released 513 pages of previously unseen transcripts of policy meetings that took place between 2007 and 2010—and most of them are so heavily redacted that they elicit laughter.
Take the entry from March 10, 2008. It begins with these words.
CHAIRMAN BERNANKE: Good evening, everybody. I am sorry, once again, to have to call you together on short notice. We live in a very special time.
That sounds like the start to a very interesting meeting. Unfortunately, the remainder of that page is redacted. In fact, the next 31 pages are redacted. We're left guessing what it was that led Bernanke to talk about living in a "very special time."
In this case, it's easy to guess: very likely, the impending collapse of Bear Stearns and central bank preparations for a global liquidity crunch. The following day, the Fed announced the creation of the Term Securities Lending Facility (TSLF), one of the first of many bailout facilities the Fed would launch to prop up the financial system. It also increased its swap lines with the ECB and the Swiss National Bank.
Let's fast-forward to the meeting of Sept. 16, 2008, when Lehman Brothers was collapsing. Surely this would make for interesting reading—if it weren't redacted to the point of being almost a blank slate.
It starts off:
CHAIRMAN BERNANKE. Good morning, everybody. Sorry for the late beginning.
What follows is 15 pages of redacted material.
Finally, when we are allowed to peek back into the meeting, Bernanke says: "Anything else? All right. Do you want to call the roll on this one?"
The Federal Reserve has been releasing its transcripts on a five-year delay. It released these early, following a Freedom of Information Act request from MSNBC's Dylan Ratigan show. And, apparently, decided to redact them very heavily.
Keith Olbermann and Al Gore: the secret emails revealed
April 10, 2012 by Jack Blood
Filed under Satire
Current TV Fires Olbermann, Hires disgraced ex NY Gov Eliot Spitzer Instead.
On March 30th, Current TV terminated its relationship with outspoken liberal anchor Keith Olbermann. The Daily Caller has exclusively obtained many of the emails between Olbermann and network founder Al Gore in the months leading up to the split.
They are reprinted here for the first time, in their entirety, and without comment.
FROM: Keith Olbermann
TO: Al Gore
DATE: June 18, 2011
Dear Albert,
"In the beginning of a change the patriot is a scarce man, and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot."
Those words come from Samuel Clemens, perhaps better known to you as literary colossus Mark Twain.
I need not tell you, Al, that I am that scarce man who refuses to remain silent when he sees injustice, that patriot who stands tall and strong and brave, even when hated and scorned. And I do see injustice – even here at Current TV.
I tried to remedy my current morass without coming to you, Al, but with no remedy forthcoming, I feel compelled to bring to your attention my roadblock, which you shall note is something far more severe than a mere speed bump.
In the new studio for my show, I find no golden scepter despite my explicit request to Joel Hyatt for one. This will be an indispensable part of my new show and I see no reason why I have to justify its expense.
Also, the Current proletariat seem to have no inhibitions about walking up to me and freely engaging me in conversation, as if I have time for their verbal meanderings. For all their faults, my employers at MSNBC made it explicitly clear that if someone wanted to communicate with me, they could do so — but only through letters written in calligraphy that were deposited in a receptacle outside my office between 2:30 a.m. and 3:00 a.m.
Why has this same policy not yet been communicated at Current?
In a letter written in his jail cell in Birmingham, Alabama at a time of great tumult, Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote prophetically: "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."
Will you fix my injustices, Al?
Yours Truly,
Keith Theodore Olbermann
Cornell University, Class of 1979
p.s. We also have to replace stinky my car driver — pronto!!!
FROM: Al Gore
TO: Keith Olbermann
DATE: June 22, 2011
Hello Keith,
When do you think they will commodify the rain? Someday they will try and turn it to poison. You came onboard to this endeavor full of promise. Has that good tide soured?
You are a part of me. We are all one. My life force drives Current. I am its noble blood.
I intend to be the Defender of Nature. Will you join me? Gold from streams untapped is all the more sweet. Can you taste it on your tongue?
I am standing in an almond now. It stands inside me. My scepter is made from almond wood and laced with sage. It is powerful. Soon I will command the oceans. The fish listen already.
We are all one. Even Stinky.
TO: Al Gore
DATE: December 12, 2011Promote my show? Really, Al? Here's a compromise. I'll do it when you get me my f'ing golden scepter. Six months in and sill no f'ing scepter. What is this, Somalia TV?
Keith Theodore Olbermann
Cornell University, Class of 1979
p.s. "Car service" number 5 not cutting it. I don't think it is too much to expect a sedan — and not a two-seater bicycle — to pick me up.
TO: Keith Olbermann
FROM: Al Gore
DATE: December 15, 2011
Hello Keith,
My dreams have begun to trouble me. Our language has not yet caught up with the artist. There is a moon we have visited but do not understand, and in our unwillingness to see clearly, we have tried to turn it into something menacing.
Put it this way: is it a man with a hat, or a hat with a man? If man were to evolve the capacity to grow hats, would we still call them hats? How would we view them? As equals? I hope so.
Are you able to understand what I'm telling you?
FROM: Keith Olbermann
TO: Al Gore
DATE: March 20th, 2012
Let me put my cards on the table. I'm not happy about the car service fiascos. I'm not happy that my studio doesn't have electricity. I'm not happy with the a young Turkish fellow you have on before me. I'm not happy that you expect me to show up to work regularly and sober. I particularly loathe the daily showering rule you have mandated. And as you and the entire staff are abundantly aware by now, I'm especially unhappy about the golden scepter imbroglio.
But I must say that each and every time I reach out to you, you invariably write back with extremely lucid and helpful advice.
So it is in that spirit I come to you on my last leg, a leg that is not young, strong and fresh, but one that is wooden and rotting. I need four things from you immediately, Al, if I am to remain at Current to continue to fight against the one percenters and the corporate oligarchs that threaten this nation, and indeed this very world:
1) 345 days of vacation a year.
2) The public impaling of Joel Hyatt.
3) My f'ing golden scepter.
4) A ruby encrusted toilet seat in my private bathroom.
Yours in Truth,
Keith Theodore Olbermann
Cornell University, Class of 1979
FROM: Al Gore
TO: Keith Olbermann
DATE: March 22nd, 2012
When we first shook hands I saw a moon dance. I saw a great river pounding the volcanos of Hawai'i. There are wires all around us that I thought you saw, theories and modes of being far removed from suburban connotations of ease and malfeasance.
It's become clear over the last few months that you don't understand the mission of Current. I don't know if this is because you can't understand Thomas Kuhn's theories of scientific revolution, or Cartesian modes of thought, or the life-cycle of Thetans.
It's not that the dew reflects a perfect world. You can understand that, can't you? We all are one through technology, but I feel that revolution has left you cold somehow, your unwillingness to accept me as antediluvian. There is a shame to passion.
p.s. any chance you have Elliot Spitzer's number?
Current TV (Al Gore) Cancels Keith Olbermann Show
April 1, 2012 by Jack Blood
Filed under Media
BETTER TITLE: "Arrogant assholes get fed up with Arrogant asshole – eject him out of asshole…" (sorry)
So shilling for Obama Corp didn't pay off for you Keef? Maybe this will wake you up but we really doubt it.
For nearly a year now, Al Gore and Joel Hyatt have been building their liberal cable news channel, Current TV, with the mercurial television anchorman Keith Olbermann at its center.
This week, the center collapsed.
Current said on Friday afternoon that it had fired Mr. Olbermann — one of the nation's most prominent progressive speakers — just a year into his five-year, $50 million contract. It was the culmination of months of murky disputes between Mr. Olbermann and the channel that he was supposed to save from the throes of ratings oblivion.
Yet as inevitable as it might have seemed to some in the television business who know the long history of antipathy between Mr. Olbermann and his employers, it was nonetheless shocking to his fans, to his detractors and to staff members at Current when the announcement was made.
Forty-five minutes afterward, in a stream of Twitter messages, Mr. Olbermann threatened to take legal action against the channel and said its claims about him were untrue. In part because of the prospect of litigation, executives at Current declined to comment on the firing on Friday. But they immediately named as his replacement Eliot Spitzer, the former governor of New York, who took over Mr. Olbermann's 8 p.m. time slot on Friday night.
By replacing Mr. Olbermann, Mr. Spitzer is getting a second shot at an 8 p.m. talk show; in 2010, two years after he resigned the governorship after he admitted having patronized a prostitution ring, he led a short-lived show on CNN. It was canceled in mid-2011.
In a letter posted on Current's Web site, Mr. Gore and Mr. Hyatt wrote, "We are confident that our viewers will be able to count on Governor Spitzer to deliver critical information on a daily basis."
With those words — "on a daily basis" — the founders of Current hinted at one of the reasons for Mr. Olbermann's termination.
He clashed early and often with Mr. Hyatt, and especially with David Bohrman, a former CNN executive who was installed as president of Current last summer. The clashes became visible when Mr. Olbermann started anchoring his program, "Countdown," in front of a funereal black backdrop, apparently out of frustration about technical difficulties.
Mr. Olbermann also declined Current's requests to host special hours of primary election coverage in January, causing lawyers from both sides to intercede. Eventually an election coverage plan was cobbled together, but in January and February, he continued to miss many days of work, as he himself acknowledged on his Twitter page. He attributed some of his absences to throat problems.
In public, Current remained supportive of Mr. Olbermann, whom Mr. Hyatt called "the big gun in our lineup" during an interview on March 5 to promote new political programming on weekday mornings.
"It's all on top of his shoulders," Mr. Hyatt said, even as he added new programs, in part as a hedge against the possibility of Mr. Olbermann's departure.
Behind the scenes, tensions were mounting. That same day, the eve of the Super Tuesday Republican primaries, Mr. Olbermann decided to take a vacation day despite a warning from Current that it would constitute a breach of contract, according to a person with knowledge of the matter, who insisted on anonymity because this person was not authorized to speak on the record.
In a termination letter on Thursday morning, Current cited "unauthorized absences" as one of the reasons. It also cited a failure to promote the channel and disparagement of the channel's executives.
Mr. Olbermann, however, has said he has been very careful to fulfill the terms of his contract. On Twitter on Friday afternoon, he apologized to his fans for joining Current at all, calling it "a sincere and well-intentioned gesture on my part, but in retrospect a foolish one."
He encouraged people to "read of a previous occasion Mr. Hyatt found himself in court for having unjustly fired an employee," and linked to a New York Times article from 1990 that reported on a ruling against Mr. Hyatt's firm that found that it had illegally removed the head of its Philadelphia office, Clarence B. Cain, after learning he had AIDS.
To many in the television business, the separation was not a question of if, but when. Mr. Olbermann has a history of abruptly and angrily leaving jobs, dating back at least to his days at ESPN, where he was a co-anchor of "SportsCenter" in the 1990s.
Fourteen months ago, Mr. Olbermann abruptly left MSNBC, where he had worked for eight years. There, he nearly single-handedly gave the channel an identity as a liberal counterweight to Fox News — just as Current hoped he would do for it — but he also alienated staff members.
Executives at MSNBC had no public reaction on Friday to Mr. Olbermann's departure from another channel. But Nielsen ratings demonstrate that Mr. Olbermann was not able to recreate his success there.
In his 40 weeks on Current TV, he had an average of 177,000 viewers at 8 p.m., down from the roughly one million that he had each night on MSNBC. Just 57,000 of those viewers on any given night were between the ages of 25 and 54, the coveted advertising demographic for cable news. Still, Mr. Olbermann ranked as the highest-rated program on Current.
Speculation immediately turned on Friday to what Mr. Olbermann might or might not do next, given that he has moved jobs so many times in the past. Media critics and opponents of Mr. Olbermann's cracked jokes online about public-access TV and door-to-door visits. For the moment, he at least has Twitter, where he has 377,000 followers.
As the news of his firing reverberated Friday night, his representatives were able to secure him a big-time (albeit one-time) gig: next Tuesday he'll be the lead guest on CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman."
Details About Olbermann's Firing Emerge: Complained Car Drivers 'Smelled' and 'Talked to Him'
Astronauts scramble for escape pods as space junk threat gets serious
March 27, 2012 by Jack Blood
Filed under World
Some 22,000 chunks of space junk zip around the earth. On Saturday, six International Space Station astronauts scrambled for safety as a piece of a Russian satellite whizzed by.
By Patrik Jonsson, Staff writer / March 24, 2012
The International Space Station as it orbits the Earth. A discarded chunk of a Russian rocket forced six space station astronauts to seek shelter in escape capsules early Saturday.
The six earthlings – three Russians, two Americans, and a Dutchman – aboard the International Space Station were stirred from their slumber Saturday morning to jump into emergency escape pods, once again drawing into focus the growing dangers of hurtling space junk.
The astronauts, orbiting 200 miles above the planet, were told by ground control to scramble into two docked Soyuz spacecrafts in case a piece of a wrecked Russian satellite should smash into the ISS, which could have heavily damaged the platform as both objects were traveling at orbital speeds – 17,500 miles per hour. The emergency was called off after the chunk passed by at an approximate distance of nine miles – which in space terms is a near-miss.
"Everything went by the book and as expected, the small piece of cosmos satellite debris passed the international space station without incident," said a NASA spokesman.
Ground controllers did not believe the ISS was in extreme danger, but ordered the emergency maneuver after determining that the trajectories could intersect.
NASA says there are about 22,000 pieces of sizable space junk – primarily bits of old satellites – orbiting the earth and has in the past ordered the ISS crew to adjust the craft's path to avoid collisions. In all, NASA tracks nearly half a million pieces of space junk.
The piece that threatened the ISS Saturday morning came from the 2009 collision of the Iridium communications satellite and the Russian Cosmos 2251.
NASA spotted the latest threat too late for the crew to move the ISS safely out of the way. It was the third time in 12 years that astronauts were ordered to scramble for safety. Last June, a piece of debris came within 1,100 feet of the craft.
NASA said it followed a "precautionary and conservative" approach by ordering the astronauts to enter the escape pods. The astronauts – Russians Anton Shkaplerov, Anatoly Ivanishin, and Oleg Kononenko, Americans Dan Pettit and Dan Burbank, and Dutchman Andre Kuipers – were awakened about an hour early on what was to have been their day off to get into the Soyuz' crafts and close the hatches.
The spacefarers watched through the portholes to see if they could catch a glimpse of the zooming debris. "Nichevo … Nothing," one of the Russian cosmonauts said.
If the 450-ton ISS had been hit and disabled, the astronauts were prepared to detach and descend back to earth in the capsules. Instead, they climbed back into the ISS and "resumed a normal and relaxing weekend," NASA spokesman Rob Navias told MSNBC.
In response to concerns from the National Research Council that space junk is posing an increased threat to the earth's critical satellite network and the ISS, spacefaring nations have signed compacts to adopt best practices to better control expired space craft and their inevitable return to earth. About one large piece of space junk falls to earth each year. Just this week, villagers in Siberia reported a large "UFO fragment" falling to earth, even as space experts struggled to confirm its origin.
Researchers are also working on ways to corral space junk while in orbit. One idea, in theory, resembles a sort of space shrimp boat that would use a net to trawl for debris. Other ideas include using lasers to obliterate the pieces, and a Swiss company last month said they are developing a sort of "janitor satellite" to clean up the trash strewn skies.
Pat Buchanan Is Out At MSNBC — And He Is NOT Happy
February 18, 2012 by Jack Blood
Filed under Media
We have been seeing this a lot lately. As mainstream commentators get axed, and censored "left and right" (OK we do not agree with many of them anyway..) – They are turning on their former masters. From Phil Donahue, to Glenn Beck… These media talking heads are finding out what we have known all these years. You are not getting this airtime to state YOUR opinions… You are there to support the Elite. When you do not do that – You GONE.
This system of rewarding the good water haulers, and punishing the bad ones, has a shocking effect on those who remain in the employ of the propagandists. Just like in any other industry, or sector…. You learn pretty fast that, "There but for the grace of the big boss, go I".
Pat has also been kind to Ron Paul, which I am sure didn't help him much in the eyes of the Mockingbird "programmers"!
Pat Buchanan has finally been canned at MSNBC.
The ousting was over Buchanan's controversial book, "Suicide of a Superpower: Will America Survive to 2025?" MSNBC's president Phil Griffin had asked Buchanan not to appear on the network while he was promoting the book, which includes ideas about the connection between ethnic diversity and America's decline that civil rights organizations have deemed racist and anti-Semitic.
Buchanan has not appeared on the network since October. And now he's out for good.
In a blog post for The American Conservative published today, Buchanan lashed out at the Anti-Defamation League and Color of Change for seeking his firing.
After going point by point through the criticisms of his book, Buchanan really turned up the heat in the closing paragraphs:
The modus operandi of these thought police at Color of Change and ADL is to brand as racists and anti-Semites any writer who dares to venture outside the narrow corral in which they seek to confine debate. All the while prattling about their love of dissent and devotion to the First Amendment, they seek systematically to silence and censor dissent.
Without a hearing, they smear and stigmatize as racist, homophobic, or anti-Semitic any who contradict what George Orwell once called their "smelly little orthodoxies." They then demand that the heretic recant, grovel, apologize, and pledge to go forth and sin no more.
Defy them, and they will go after the network where you work, the newspapers that carry your column, the conventions that invite you to speak. If all else fails, they go after the advertisers.
I know these black listers. They operate behind closed doors, with phone calls, mailed threats, and off-the-record meetings. They work in the dark because, as Al Smith said, nothing un-American can live in the sunlight.
You can still catch Buchanan on The McLaughlin Group, where he can be found yelling at a bunch of political analysts most Sundays.


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Moving into new (old) home- Pest treatment recommendations?
We have just bought a 10 year old home in Stockton, California. The inspector observed rodent droppings in the garage and in the attic. There are a lot of spider webs outside the home (a few inside) on the walls and bushes/plants. There is an apple, a peach and an orange tree in the backyard. There may or may not be small pests inside the house.
Before we move my belongings in the house, should we have it fumigated/sprayed/treated with anything? Should we contract with any pest control services for periodic services?
A couple of pigeons have made a nest under one of the roof overhangs and dropped a lot of fertilizer on the roof which is encouraging unwanted growth. Should I have them removed?
Advice please!
I would definitely bring in a pest control company to abate things for you and put you on a plan to minimize pests in the future. It does not have to be one of the national companies. In fact someone local with a good reputation might be more attentive. Ask around.
Sdsester gives good advice. I am familiar with northeastern issues and strategies, the west coast is very different. Find a local company that belongs to NPMA (national pest management assoc). Talk to lots of people-word of mouth is a very good indicator for service related industries.
the pigeons have to go, live or dead, period.
It is easier to treat an empty house, but not difficult to treat an occupied house either. Fumigation is introducing a gas into the structure over a period of days when house is tarped and vacant. Performed for wood-destroying insects; apparently the inspector didn't find any?
If roaches, fleas, bedbugs are not a problem then I see no reason why you can't move in prior to pest control service, but that's me looking at it from East Coast eyes!
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He could reform the political system, draft the ultra-orthodox and move ahead with the Palestinians.
If the ultra-orthodox feel so strongly against riding on buses alongside women, there's a simple solution available to them: walk.
He said ultra-orthodox rabbis must have authorized the stunt.
Bennett's party serves the land of Israel, and it is happy to sacrifice the ultra-orthodox on its altar.
Despite media stereotypes most settlers are not nationalist-religious, but secular or ultra-orthodox.
In response, the IDF has created its first unit that meets the religious requirements of the ultra-orthodox.
The ultra-orthodox party, however, numbered still fewer men of importance than the advanced school.
It is true that the ultra-orthodox kicked a bit at first; but they all came round, and joined in the ceremony with zest.
The treatise pleased neither the critical nor the ultra-orthodox.
The members of it, almost all alien immigrants, comprise the ultra-orthodox section of the community.
mid-15c., of opinions, faith, from Late Latin orthodoxus, from Greek orthodoxos "having the right opinion," from orthos "right, true, straight" (see ortho-) + doxa "opinion, praise," from dokein "to seem," from PIE root *dek- "to take, accept" (see decent). As the name of the Eastern Church, first recorded in English 1772; in reference to a branch of Judaism, first recorded 1853.