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I hadn't spoken to Andrew Ferguson (he's director, group marketing and global channel, for Australia's eB2Bcom, which he co-founded in '96) since last year's European ID Conference, but he did pop into my inbox recently to give me an update on one of his pet projects, ViewDS.
I hadn't spoken to Andrew Ferguson (he's director, group marketing and global channel, for Australia's eB2Bcom, which he co-founded in '96) since last year's European ID Conference (see "The case for XLDAP"), but he did pop into my inbox recently to give me an update on one of his pet projects, ViewDS.
ViewDS v7.2 (now in final beta test, due for release in September) will be, according to Andrew, the world's first Directory to implement XACMLv3 as an Access Control and authorization model for Access to LDAP Directory content. ViewDS v7.2 will implement support for an XACMLv3 based fine grained authorization model, called XBAC, in the Directory itself. XBAC fully implements the ABAC (Attribute Based Access Control Model), which uses attributes to describe access control rules and access requests in a structured language. As most of you are aware, attributes are sets of labeled properties which can be used to describe any entity (not only the subject) that needs to be considered for authorization purposes. ABAC thus will offer fine-grained and context-aware access control that adapts to dynamically changing needs. As per the XACML standard authorization queries are formed using a combination of an access subject, a resource, an action and environment.
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A fuller list of all the additions and improvements in v7.2 can be found at the ViewDS website but among those I think are important are:
• A range of new Single Sign On developments in ViewDS Access Presence including Login using OpenID, and Login using SAML Assertions.
• A new XACML v3.0 Policy Administration Point tool to allow users the ability create, edit, delegate and distribute policies across the enterprise will be released. This PAP will also support the creation of Roles or importing of roles from other applications. XACML v3.0 Policy Enforcement Points for Microsoft IIS and Apache will be provided as well as a Java and DotNet WSDL document library.
• It will be possible to identify the entries that an access control applies to based on any attribute values. As an example, permission to manage all contractors' entries -- no matter where they reside within the directory -- could be granted based on the presence of "employeeType=contractor" in their individual entries.
There's a whole lot more, though, so you should check it out for yourself at ViewDS.
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MUPPETS Movie Memorabilia to Be Auctioned Off to Benefit VH1 Save The Music
In celebration of the upcoming home entertainment release of Disney's "Muppets Most Wanted" on August 12, Yamaha Entertainment Group is auctioning off an incredible Yamaha Disklavier grand piano that has been signed by 18 cast members including Tina Fey, Ricky Gervais, and Josh Groban and is valued at almost $74,000. Bidding begins on Monday, July 28 at 9:00 EST and is open through Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014 at 2 p.m. EST through leading charity site Charitybuzz.com. Proceeds will benefit VH1 Save The Music Foundation, devoted to restoring instrumental music education programs in America's public schools, and raising awareness about the importance of music as part of each child's complete education.
Beginning Monday, July 28, consumers can bid on the chance to own the Yamaha Disklavier E3 piano, which combines technology with tradition. A modern day "player piano," it can accurately record piano performances and play back piano performances with all of the expression and nuance of the original performance. As an added bonus, this Kermit-inspired bright green piano comes with the seven songs from the "Muppets Most Wanted" soundtrack.
"We are always thrilled to work with Disney and the Muppets, and the fact that we can come together and donate such a magnificent instrument for music education is a true gift," says Yamaha Entertainment Group Founder and Vice President Chris Gero. "We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has contributed their time and talents to make this a reality. The winning bid of this grand piano supports the gift of music, an indispensible part of a child's education."
"This is a very special piano both in color and sound," says Josh Groban. "The only downside to owning it is my seething life long jealousy associated with that responsibility. It's not easy being green (with envy)."
The piano features signatures from a diverse group of the cast and crew, including: Co Stars Tina Fey, Ricky Gervais and Ty Burrell; Cameos Josh Groban, Danny Trejo, Ray Liota, and Chloe Moretz; Director James Bobin; Musicians Bret McKenzie, Christophe Beck, and Chris Caswell; as well as Muppet Performers Steve Whitmire,, Dave Goelz, Eric Jacobson, Bill Barretta, Matt Vogel, David Rudman and Peter Linz.
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Disney's "Muppets Most Wanted" is releasing on Blu-ray Combo Pack, Digital HD, DVD, Disney Movies Anywhere, and On-Demand August 12th, 2014. This must-own family film extras include THREE versions of the film (The Original Theatrical Cut, the Statler and Waldorf Cut, and The Unnecessarily Extended Cut), hilarious bonus content, including Statler and Waldorf's version of the movie, and the laugh-out-loud gag reel, "The Longer, Longest Blooper Reel in Muppets History," and a music video "I Can Give You What You Want," performed by Bret McKenzie, to name a few.

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Senatorial Degree Guidelines
The second stage of the TSA Advanced Degree program shall be known as the TSA Senatorial Degree. This degree is available to all TSA members who have earned the TSA Congressional Degree. The following requirements must be met before a TSA member can become eligible for this degree.
1. Be a TSA member of good standing.
2. Must have run for a local TSA chapter office.
3. Attend a TSA Fall Leadership Conference.
4. Take the TSA Senatorial Degree written exam, scoring 90 percent or above.
a. The exam shall be administered at the home school and results announced at
the TSA Fall Leadership Conference.
b. A time limit of 30 minutes shall be given for the exam.
c. The exam shall cover an immense range of TSA material and be 42 questions in
d. A TSA Senatorial Degree Study Guide, test, and answer key will be mailed to
each chapter advisor prior to the TSA Fall Leadership Conference.
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(3) The officer symbols
(4) The duties of the officers
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The Senatorial Degree exam shall be graded at the home school by the chapter advisor and the results reported to Oklahoma TSA. Members who meet all of the above requirements shall be recognized during the last session of the TSA Fall Leadership Conference.
These members are now eligible to proceed to the next set of requirements for the Senatorial Degree. They are as follows:
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- - Am I pushing my GSD too hard? How much heat can she handle? (http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum/basic-care/203594-am-i-pushing-my-gsd-too-hard-how-much-heat-can-she-handle.html)
Am I pushing my GSD too hard? How much heat can she handle?
So, I have a german shepherd. She's medium to long hair.
We're in South Australia and my dad likes to walk her through the bush, but he likes to walk when its hot.
It's around 35 degrees, which is 95 farenheight. He'll walk her in that sort of heat and over for about an hour.
The bush is more a hike, it's got hills and all that.
Although she's been walking that track all her life, she's getting old and reaching 8 years old soon.
I literally just can't stop the dog from going, because my dad encourages her and she doesn't understand that she cant handle the heat for that long.
Will she get heatstroke? Or can she handle the heat? Please help.
Keep her hydrated.
No one?
I wouldn't do it. 95 is pretty hot for a young dog to take a stroll.
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I won't take my dogs out until late evening in the summer.
I work in the foothills of Colorado, I have seen young labs come in dead from heatstroke in 90-95 degree weather after going on long hikes. No way would I risk it with a breed that has a thick double coat.
Plenty of water and rest, sticking to shade as much as possible is the best advice I can give other then don't do it. It's irresponsible, IMHO
To hot. To easy.
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if she is acclimated to the heat and he knows what to look for as far as heat stroke, then I wouldn't worry as much. As you said, she wants to go. Does he amble along as he walks? Or does he hike like it's a military drill? That also makes a huge difference.
She's turning eight. Sounds like she's been doing it for quite a while now and is accustomed to the heat. She hasn't had a heat stroke yet.
Like I said, make sure she stays hydrated, print out the heat stroke information and you are good to go :)
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A few months ago, I was visiting mah best friend from college (that's still a weird title to say, but I'll get over it at some point) in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. We had plans to get dinner and drinks, but we were also experiencing a major ice cream craving. We had time to kill before heading out to dinner, so we figured that the only logical thing to do with that extra forty-five minutes of time we had was get some ice cream. It didn't matter that we were having dessert before dinner, because it just felt like the right thing to do at the time. We wound up at Ample Hills Creamery, where I had a really large scoop of an amazing Mexican Hot Chocolate ice cream. It took me some time to settle on that particular flavor, because there were so many others that I wanted to try, and Mexican Hot Chocolate seemed like a somewhat predictable flavor. After sampling lots of their flavors, I'm so happy I settled on their Mexican Hot Chocolate ice cream, because it was just out of this world.
The ice cream had a very intense chocolate flavor that was followed by a strong hit of cinnamon. I hadn't been expecting the cinnamon and spices to come across that strongly in the ice cream (it was a bit of a shock at first!), but it was actually really enjoyable. I'm a huge fan of anything with an intense chocolate anything, and when paired with the cinnamon and ground chili, it's just so much better. It's a whole new way to experience ice cream! It's a little strange at first, having something that can give you both a brain freeze and warm up your insides at the same time, but after a few spoonfuls, it's really the perfect treat.
I knew that I had to make a version of this ice cream for myself, I loved it THAT much. It took me about a month and a half to get around to actually making it...and then only another month and a half to post it. That's some serious procrastination, I know, but I just had a lot of other posts to get to first! I made this ice cream sometime in December, thinking oh you know, hot chocolate is the perfect wintertime treat, and it's totally ironic to serve it in the form of ice cream, since it's a frozen treat, so this is thus the PERFECT treat to share in December. That obviously didn't happen because I had things like eggnog rice pudding and tons of cookies to share with you guys as well. After Christmas...I guess I don't have an excuse really. I may have just forgotten about this ice cream until I decided to go through the files on my external drive, and I saw the photos for this ice cream...and they were already edited. Then I remembered that I had actually had this brilliant idea when I first made the ice cream that I was going to edit my photos in advance so that they would be ready to post at a moment's notice. I don't think one of my plans has ever backfired on me as badly as this one.
But in any case. No matter how late I am in actually getting around to posting this ice cream, there are two simple truths that remain from this whole sad story. Number one, is that this ice cream is ridiculously easy to make, and number two, is that this ice cream is also ridiculously good. I know that in almost all of my ice cream posts I've gone ahead and said that "this ice cream is really simple to make!" and "don't let the idea of a custard-based ice cream intimidate you!", and as true as those statements are, I will let you know that this particular ice cream is even EASIER to make than the simplest custard-based ice cream out there. The reason for this is simple: there's no custard! You read that right, there's not a single egg in this recipe, meaning that all you need is a milk, cream, and sugar base to churn out this incredible ice cream.
This ice cream is completely foolproof, and I'm very confident that anyone could make this recipe and get great results. If you can heat some cream without having it boil over, and then stir in a few ingredients, you're pretty much good to go! The recipe contains both cocoa powder and chopped chocolate, which gives a rich chocolate flavor to the ice cream, and is spiced with both cinnamon and chili powder. Play around with the amount of chili powder depending on your tastes. If you're unsure, start out with 2 teaspoons of chili powder, and come back to the mixture and taste it later. The heat can intensify as time passes, so this is the best way to tell if you need a little more spice in your ice cream. This Mexican Hot Chocolate ice cream is officially one of my favorite ice creams that I've made to date, and I'm sure it's going to make a few more appearances in my freezer. There's just something about that spicy chocolate flavor combination that is going to keep me coming back for more!
Mexican Hot Chocolate Ice Cream
recipe from David Lebovitz's The Perfect Scoop
2 1/4 cups heavy cream
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup sugar
3 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
1 1/4 cups whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
pinch of salt
1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
2-3 teaspoons chili powder (to taste)
2 tablespoons brandy
Begin by whisking together the cream, cocoa powder, and sugar in a large saucepan. Heat the mixture over medium heat until it comes to a full rolling boil and becomes foamy.
Remove the saucepan from the heat, and whisk in the chopped chocolate to melt it. Whisk until completely smooth.
Once the chocolate has melted, stir in the milk, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, chili powder, and brandy. Chill the mixture thoroughly in the refrigerator (at least six hours, but if you can wait overnight, it's preferable). Once thoroughly chilled, freeze the mixture in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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Compost – an open system. Testing compost quality is challenging since compost, unlike soil, is rarely stable and never completed. Compost undergoes changes in a day that soils only exhibit over several seasons. Internationally, some labs now "qualify" a compost analysis by indicating a standardized point of organic solids, since it will change thereafter. Compost laboratory analyses therefore may have a short relevancy, particularly where end-use is concerned.
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Best RPGs of 2012 @ G4TV
G4TV lists what they believe will be the best RPGs of 2012. It's a thin list, featuring Mass Effect 3, Diablo 3, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, Risen 2 and a couple of jRPGs. A sample:
On my list Risen 2 is definitely one of the best RPG of 2012.
I have my eye on Reckoning & ME3. And maybe Diablo 3. From G4tv list.
Other than Risen 2, I'm not too excited about how 2012 is looking right now. I'm hoping ME3 turns out to be better than expected, but I have very little interest in Kingdoms of Amalur or Diablo 3.
Of course I don't expect a site like G4TV to mention any indie titles, but I think Legend of Grimrock is worth keeping an eye on.
I'm with JDR in regards to AAA RPGs for 2012 - although I won't complain much because 2011 has had three AAA RPGs that I really enjoyed (Witcher 2, Human Revolution, and Skyrim).
For 2012, Risen 2 is the only AAA RPG that I am very confident will be a really good RPG. I feel that KoA has potential and I will definitely keep an eye on it, but there are some elements that I am a little concerned with - hopefully it turns out to be a solid experience. I really enjoyed Mass Effect 1, but after ME2 I am extremely apathetic about the third entry (thanks not only to overly streamlined gameplay, but also because of the direction of the story and unappealing character writing). Never cared for Diablo, so I doubt D3 will change my mind on the series. If Arcane Studios' new project gets released in 2012, I think that will be the "dark-horse" candidate to be the surprise RPG of the year.
For indies, I'm looking forward to Age of Decadence and Dead State, but I have very strong doubts that either will be released before 2013.
Yeah, 2012 is looking to be a catch-up year for me on the CRPG front. Luckily I have a metric buttload of 'em to catch up on.
I think 2012 will be more about MMOs for me with Star Wars, Secret World, and Guild Wars 2. X: Rebirth should take up insane hours as well.
Instead of playing alot of excellent to Average rpgs and excelent DLC (FNV) like in the last 14 months. The next 14 months seem to be full of decent to average rpgs and DLC to both excellent and average rpgs for me to fill in the holes after and between rpg releases. I'll probably play Skyrim and Deus Ex HR dlc. And I'll play DLC to Dungeon Siege III and Two Worlds II (and when I'm really desperate to play something even the DLC to Arcania).
I wonder if any big budget RPGs have to be revealed yet that are deep into production. There are hardly any games announced for July-December.
Avernum:Escape From The Pit is also interesting.
I wonder what will Game Of Thrones(RPG) deliver? It doesn't look special, but,still I would like it to shine. It has my attention.
And I really hope to see Eshalon Book 3 sometime next year. Basilisk Games is my favorite indie developer.
Also, Dungeon Legend might be fun.
As for the ME3 I am not expecting much. The firs two is good. Also I do not count it to be an RPG. It is a action-shooter,with some RPG elements mixed into.
KOA:Reckoning does not look so bad. Even if it looks MMO-ish and too console-ish.
Diablo 3….hack & slash baby, hack & slash :)
Although I know this is predominantly a PC RPG forum, I'm greatly looking forward to Xenoblade Chronicles. It sounds like the Japanese answer to Baldur's Gate, including expansive world with numerous side quests, party members who actually matter (and who can, if you choose that route, be romanced), and a very detailed and customizable RPG level system. That's a day one purchase for me, although I know the anime style will not appeal to many here.
I also am interested in Risen 2, because I just have a particular affinity for pirate games.
Maybe 2012 will be the year we get to play Inquisitor. Legend Of Grimrock is on my top of the list. Then Risen2,Escape from the Pit, Torchlight 2, D3, Grim Dawn,Realms Of Ancient War is another hack and slash that looks great.Of Orcs and Men started to look good. Dead State,AOD. Also Legends Of Dawn looks really interesting. Could care less for ME3. Happy Holidays fellow gamers ! I need to pick up Frayed Kights.
Of those listed, Risen 2, and Reckoning are the RPGs that interest me most. Maybe Mass Effect 3. It's a fun shooter with a good story, even though it's RPG are a little lacking for me.
For the unmentioned Indie RPG scene:
-Really looking forward to age of Decadence.
-Grimrock looks promising
-Hope the Rampant Coyote can get another episode of Frayed Knights out in 2012 (though probably not).
-Same for Basilisk
-Let's see what is on Jeff Vogel's plate this year? Avernum remake for PC and probably Avadon sequel for Mac? I'll pass on both probably. If he surprises me and makes something like Geneforge again, he might pull me back in.
-I am chomping at the bit for Drox Operatives.
2012 will be a good year. Risen 2, Reckoning, and Skyrim DLC will all be day one purchases for me.
As for games in my backlog, I still have yet to play the original Risen, and only played a handful of hours of Sacred 2. Those are 2 games I want to get into if I ever get around to it. I should definitely have enough games to play for 2012 and beyond, that's for sure.
I have too many games to catch up on - out of the big three mentioned for 2011, I've only managed to play the one. (Witcher 2). I'll wait longer before picking up Skyrim and combine that with Risen 2, 2012 is still measuring up nicely.
Having said that, 2011 isn't over yet. ;) I'm currently having an absolute blast with Nehrim and my modded New Vegas game with all of the DLC installed is nearly ready to go and shall be my "summer" game.
Even in 2012 would be a great year (at least, for me): Risen 2, Amalur, Legend of Grimrock, maybe Age of Decadence (I hope so, I'm too curious to play it!).
Personally I don't care about Diablo 3, and Mass Effect 3… Who still considers it an RPG?
Just from bioware (before it was spade and neutered at the same time to become eaware :poo: ) this really incomplete list, there is literally only a 1000 hours of game play, there's nothing…not any multiplayer.
Risen 2, Dead State and Age of Decadence.
From those games I promise not to play Diablo 3. There is nothing for me in there.
Others… Risen 2 will definetly be on my (virtual probably) shelf. Can't promise anything for the rest.
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: to engage in sexual intercourse
copulationplay \ˌkä-pyə-ˈlā-shən\ noun
copulatoryplay \ˈkä-pyə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē\ adjective
Examples of copulate in a Sentence
Some animals have complex mating rituals before they copulate.
the time of year when deer in the wild are likely to copulate
Origin and Etymology of copulate
Latin copulatus, past participle of copulare to join, from copula —see copula
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Simon Tisdall's world briefing + European Union
The president's targeting of opposition parties has shattered any illusions that Turkey is a western-style democracy
US president expected to discuss Syria, Isis, the refugee crisis and Libya with French, German, Italian and British leaders
Takeover of opposition newspaper was Erdoğan giving Brussels the finger on eve of summit, and other issues have gone largely unchallenged too
Danish's People's party leader ran on platform that appealed to anti-foreigner sentiment while promising higher public spending
Don't let lifting of martial law fool you: junta's slide towards dictatorship warrants stronger stances from the US, EU and Japan whose business and tourism it craves
Simon Tisdall: By opting to arm opposition forces, Britain and France risk fuelling a speedy and devastating escalation of the conflict
Simon Tisdall: The do-nothing hand-wringing favoured by Turkey's allies may not be politically sustainable as the Syrian crisis spreads
Simon Tisdall: If political realities scupper José Manuel Barroso's call for greater integration, the EU's chronic divisions may deepen
Simon Tisdall: On military intervention, there are almost as many opinions as there are EU members, and no one wants to act without the US
Simon Tisdall: The controversy over Hungary's new media law has sparked debate over the power of the EU to deal with 'rogue' states
Simon Tisdall: With the US overstretched, the EU may turn to Turkey and Russia for a security agenda closer to its 21st-century needs
Simon Tisdall: A no vote may undermine Erdoğan's stabilising role in the region
Simon Tisdall: On his travels, Cameron made relations with Israel, Pakistan and Europe just that little bit harder. But he made a friend of Obama
Simon Tisdall: The EU may congratulate itself on the euro bailout fix, but its underachievement across a range of areas points to decline
Simon Tisdall: Hopes for Cypriot reunification are petering out, leaving Turkey's prime minister with much to do to secure EU accession
Simon Tisdall: Nicolas Sarkozy has taken an electoral kicking – but EU leaders of all political hues face similarly daunting challenges
Simon Tisdall: The EU's loss of patience with a turbulent Kiev suggests another victory for Russia in the struggle for the former Soviet republics
Simon Tisdall: Selecting a 'president' will not be straightforward – and what difference it will make to the EU's credibility is anyone's guess
Simon Tisdall: An elusive deal to end the stalemate in Cyprus may be overwhelmed by adverse external factors just when it seems within reach
Simon Tisdall: The Irish are likely to vote 'yes' to the Lisbon treaty not for the love for Brussels but out of fear brought on by recession
Simon Tisdall: A year on from the South Ossetia conflict, Europe and Russia remain locked in a fight for influence and control in the Black Sea region
Simon Tisdall: Aung San Suu Kyi's trial should inspire concrete European action against Burma's junta, not just a collective venting of wind
Simon Tisdall: Under pressure from Brussels, Europe's 'wild east' is coming in from the cold – but plenty of obstacles still remain
Simon Tisdall: Having started well, the current decade is drawing to a ragged, confrontational close across the western Balkans
Simon Tisdall: As the financial crisis deepens, the EU's indecision and failure to act threatens to shatter the vision of a united Europe
Simon Tisdall: Russia's traditional gambit of trying to undermine the US-EU alliance has been weakened by the global financial crisis
Simon Tisdall: The idea of a 'Union for the Mediterranean' has drawn criticism, but it will provide an opportunity for leaders whose paths rarely cross to talk
World briefing: European Union efforts to loosen Russia's energy grip by seeking alternative supplies from central Asia via the Caucasus suffered a stunning setback this week, writes Simon Tisdall.
Simon Tisdall: Turkey was not invited to Europe's big birthday bash yesterday despite being an official candidate for EU membership. Ankara expressed disappointment at a 'missed opportunity'. Media reaction to the perceived snub was sharper.
Berlin faces a daunting task if it is to succeed in its bid to revive the European constitution, writes Simon Tisdall.
Simon Tisdall: Earnest Finns say today's EU summit in Lahti, north of Helsinki, will zero in with icy precision on two key issues: external energy relations and innovation policy.


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So got the 350 in my S-10. Everything finally hooked up, and turned the key . . . nothing but a cranking engine. The motor will crank and crank just fine, but acts like there is no fire. So here is what I did, checked the plugs for spark, got it! Primed the carb with gas, it has it! So I figure spark and gas it should run even if rough. But acts like no fire. Called dad, he is coming over tomorrow to look at it, this is his plan.
1. Check all fuses, and re check my connections. I have power at the coil, and the plug so I don't think this will help. I did touch an accesory wire to the fender and blew out the wiper motor fuse, but I fixed that.
2. He is going to turn the motor until #1 cyl is top dead center on compression stroke. Then take the cap off the distibutor and see if it is under the number one plug. Ok I may have turned the rotor putting the motor in, it was set just fine before we dropped the engine though.
So this is his plan, he thinks my distributor is firing at the wrong time, and not sparking when it should, wrong cylinder at wrong time.
So I see no problems with this. He said since I poured gas in the carb, and can do that, that first we need to get the spark right then worry about the fuel (I thought is may have been a fuel issue). With gas a spark we should get some, even if poor life out of it.
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Robert Downey Jr: Beverly Hills Dinner Date
Kicking off the week with a romantic outing, Robert Downey Jr. took his wife Susan out to dinner in Beverly Hills last night (May 6).
The "Sherlock Holmes" stud and his lovely lady selected the swanky Spago eatery for their destination, walking hand-in-hand through some pesky rain while shutterbugs looked on.
Robert was also likely celebrating the oodles of money he earned over the weekend, as his new film "Iron Man 3" rocked the box office with staggering opening numbers.
The movie's Friday night release scored $68.3 million and rounded out the three-day total around $175 million- not too shabby!


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Find out about upcoming bike events or browse through past newspaper articles on various cycling topics written by the Richmond Community Cycling Committee.
Community Bike Events
Island City Bike Tour
In 2001, the City of Richmond and the Richmond Community Cycling Committee jointly staged the inaugural "Island City, by Bike" tour -- a free community event that offers guided cycling tours of some of the City's bike routes. The annual event occurs each June during Bike Month. The 13th annual event will occur Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Woodwards Landing (11551 Dyke Road). Register on-line or contact the Call Centre at 604-276-4300 (Course Number = 262281).
Bike to Work Week
Bike to Work Week is a regional intiative inaugurated in 2007. Now expanded to May and November, the event aims to reward existing cyclists and encourage new cyclists to try cycling to work and to continue cycling after the event.
A highlight of the event are commuter stations that are gathering places for cyclists. In May-June 2013, four commuter stations will be set up in Richmond along cycling routes that will feature free food, bike mechanics, bike maps and other information. Come visit us on your bike at:
- City Hall (fronting Granville Ave at No. 3 Road): Tue, May 28th from 7:00 am to 9:00 am;
- Canada Line Bridge (River Dr at Van Horne Way): Tue, May 28th from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm;
- Thompson Community Centre (fronting Granville Ave at Lynas Lane): Thu, May 30th from 6:30 am to 9:00 am; and
- Flight Path Park (Russ Baker Way at Airport Road): Thu, May 30th from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
Commuter Challenge
The Commuter Challenge is an annual competition held during Environment Week (1st week of June) between Canadian cities to see which one can cut its air pollution the most by using active and/or sustainable modes of transportation such as walking, jogging, cycling, in-line skating, teleworking and/or taking the bus or carpooling. Visit the national Commuter Challenge web site to find out how you can participate locally and be counted.
Newspaper Articles
Over the past few years, members of the Richmond Community Cycling Committee have contributed a number of articles to local papers on various cycling topics.
- Surfing for Cyclists (December 2002) provides advice for winter riding and identifies a number of Internet web sites related to cycling.
- Drive Right, Cycle Right (June 2002) this City Notice Board bulletin appeared during Bike Month and provides safety tips for both motorists and cyclists on how to share the road safely.
- Happy New Year's Cycling (January 2002) provides safety tips for riding at night and during wet winter conditions, including advice on reflective clothing and lighting, and identifies practical accessories to make cycling more fun year-round.
- New Sign Being Unveiled for Cyclists and Motorists (December 2001) describes a new traffic sign installed for westbound traffic on Granville Avenue approaching No. 3 Road, which illustrates the appropriate merge left movement for cyclists proceeding through the intersection.
- Cycle Commuting -- A Very Timely Topic (July 2001) provides safety tips and practical advice for commuting by bicycle.
- Committee Works with City and Citizens (May 2001) introduces the role and purpose of the Richmond Community Cycling Committee.


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|Patriots Look Poised For Another Super Bowl Run
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The season has almost reached 100 games and the trade deadline, and still much is up in the air. Texas and Atlanta are the only teams with at least a 5.0-game division lead. Dan Haren will help the Angels try to say something about that, though. Minnesota is back within a game of their division, and Cincinnati and St. Louis are still at odds with each other in a dead heat. After choking so much against Seattle, the Red Sox are pretty much an afterthought. The Phillies, Brewers, and Giants have all won their last four, but only the Giants are making things relatively interesting, holding the Wildcard and being 3.0 games back of the Padres. With so much dealing to be done before the trade deadline to shake the picture up a little, let's look at what would happen if the playoffs started as of Monday, July 26, before the day's games:
Now this is an interesting one. The Padres have gotten this far primarily on pitching, but the Cardinals have Adam Wainwright, Chris Carpenter, and if the Astros get antsy and lower their price before the end of the month, Roy Oswalt (though not likely). And as for Adrian Gonzalez, Albert Pujols should be enough of a match to neutralize that advantage.
The Giants have one of the most solid rotations in baseball; Tim Lincecum, Barry Zito, Matt Cain, and even Madison Bumgarner can all do very well for themselves, not to mention Brian Wilson. Buster Posey is now a very hot bat for them, too, following the trade of Bengie Molina. Atlanta had better be on their guard, and really exploit home-field advantage.
Chicago has faltered lately against Oakland, while the Yankees beat KC 12-6 en-route to a date with Cleveland. Minnesota is closing the gap on Chicago with a vengeance, too. And you know the Yankees will still have plans for signing Cliff Lee during the off-season, and maybe might still pull out a Roy Oswalt surprise (being one of the few teams that could afford him). Either way, Yankees all the way.
The Rays are sitting pretty in the Wildcard spot, just as Texas is sitting pretty at #2. With Cliff Lee anchoring the team, the Rangers will be difficult to beat. The Rays did lose two of three in Texas, before the Lee era. And with Carl Crawford's propensity for getting hit in the groin, Tampa had really better break out the bats and pitching of their own to win.
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Kolo Toure played the second half as Arsenal came from behind to thrash SC Columbia 7-1 on Tuesday night.
After the game, the Ivorian defender spoke exclusively to Arsenal TV Online about the game and the pre-season tour in general.
He discussed:
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Watch a Preview of Beyonce's Interview With Oprah
In typical Oprah fashion, stuff is gonna get deep in her 'Next Chapter' interview with Beyonce. The 'Love on Top' songstress will talk Blue Ivy, specifically if she wants to hear the pitter patter of more feet around the house and, of course, doin' it with Jay-Z.
But it won't all be happy topics, the short clip shows Oprah asking Bey about having a miscarriage and replacing her father as her manager. We all know if Oprah is at the helm of the chat, Beyonce will give real and honest answers and we're looking forward to it!
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Jimmy Fallon has prepped a parody of "Game of Thrones" for his Friday episode of "Late Night."
"Game of Desks," the funnyman's own version of HBO's popular fantasy series, premieres tomorrow night on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon."
In photos released ahead of the parody's premiere, Jimmy is dressed in some very Ned Stark-esque Season 1 "GOT" attire.
PHOTOS: Jimmy Fallon's Game Of Desks
Another photo shows Jimmy walking as his faux Ned, with a pal dressed like Lord Varys. Another pic has Jimmy in a blond wig, dressed up as Khaleesi - Daenerys Targaryen.
Questlove, from The Roots, Jimmy's "Late Night" band, is - judging by this photo, is also part of the "Game of Desks."
PHOTOS: 'Game Of Thrones' Season 3
For the full parody, tune into "Late Night" on Friday at 12:35 ET/PT.
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- 12 garlic cloves, minced or sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 beef T-bone or Porterhouse steaks (3/4 inch thick and 12 ounces each)
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 1 pound baby portobello mushrooms, thickly sliced
- 1/2 cup Burgundy wine or reduced-sodium beef broth
- In a small bowl, combine the garlic, oil and salt; rub over both sides of steaks. Grill steaks, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-7 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 145°; medium, 160°; well-done, 170°).
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir for 3-5 minutes or until almost tender. Stir in wine; bring to a boil. Cook until liquid is reduced by half, stirring occasionally. Serve over steaks. Yield: 4 servings.
Originally published as Garlic-Rubbed T-Bones with Burgundy Mushrooms in Taste of Home June/July 2012, p23
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Im 16 and getting my permit next tuesday (if i pass) which i hope i will, because i just bought my first truck today!!! Its a 2003 GMC serria 1500 reg cab. I accualy dont have it in the driveway bc we left it at the lot to get new tires on it. Im getting BFG all terrains. Im so so excited, and cant wait to wax it up, then get her dirty this season!!|
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Spiced Roasted Chickpeas
Roasted chickpeas make a simple and delicious hors d'oeuvre or snack.
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- Two 15-ounce cans of chickpeas—rinsed, drained and patted dry
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
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- 1 teaspoon chile powder
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- Freshly ground black pepper
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Preheat the oven to 400°. In a medium bowl, toss the chickpeas with the olive oil, cumin, coriander and chile powder and season with salt and pepper. Spread the chickpeas on a rimmed baking sheet and roast for 30 minutes, or until slightly crisp and golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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This afternoon, Tuesday March 6, 2012, President Obama held his first solo news conference from the White House since October 6, 2011.
President Obama and his advisors' choice to answer journalists' questions on Super Tuesday, when voters in ten U.S. states vote in the Republican Presidential Primaries (arguably the most important date of the entire primary season) is a classic example of political newsjacking.
Watch the news conference on WhiteHouse.gov.
So in today's online news stories, this evening's television and radio broadcasts, and tomorrow's newspapers, the Republican Super Tuesday winner(s) need to share the top story with the President.
The president has engaged in newsjacking before. For example: President Obama Newsjacks Iowa Caucus by joining Instagram.
You can newsjack too
It's not just the President who drafts off the Republican challengers for the White House. Anybody can do it if they can find an appropriate angle to create some content around some angle in real-time.
For example, when candidate Rick Santorum commented about homeschooling, it gave homeschooling expert Christa Johnson an ideal opportunity to respond on her blog: There Isn't One Face of Homeschooling.
President Barack Obama speaks during a news conference in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, March 6, 2012. Photo: Screen grab from WhiteHouse.gov live streaming feed.
Yes. Politicians have always been ace newsjackers. In 1992 Clinton used the fax machine to newsjack. Now it's this Interweb thingy.
Colin - Indeed. And from the podium. It is remarkable what happens when a politician opens his or her mouth.
It is a shame he is unable to speak "off the cuff" and has to read from a teleprompter. You would think by now he would be able to have this simple capability.
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Reforming Education: The pursuit of learning through authentic inquiry in mathematics, science and technology
Watters, James J. & Diezmann, Carmel M. (2004) Reforming Education: The pursuit of learning through authentic inquiry in mathematics, science and technology. In epiSTEME 1, An International Conference to Review Research on Science,Technology and Mathematics Education., December 13-17, 2004, International Centre, Dona Paula, Goa, India. (Unpublished)
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Contemporary learning theories acknowledge that learning has to occur in context where students engage actively in negotiating meaning around new experiences. Learning theorists argue that the most important source from which we gain understanding is first-hand experience in a social context. However, traditional schooling is dominated by models of teaching, which assume learning occurs through transmission of information. Students are forced to learn from secondary experience, in which information is selected, modified, packaged and presented to them by "expert‿ teachers. Second-hand transmissive models dominate schooling. The outcome for the sciences is a decline in interest and participation by students especially the most talented. Reform processes need to achieve a better balance between first-hand and second-hand experience, because without opportunities to learn directly students are less likely to develop autonomy and think and feel for themselves.
The research we report in this paper draws upon a number of our studies in which students are engaged in original inquiry problems. We report here on two studies that exemplify the application and outcomes for learning science in the middle years of schooling. Study 1 is a structured inquiry in which the teacher leads students through a series of learning experiences supporting their learning of content and developing capability to undertake inquiry. In Study 2, an open-ended inquiry is examined. Emerging from this analysis are seven principles that provide broad conditions for successful implementation of inquiry approaches.
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Meet the Class OF 2015
Elise PumaChoctaw, Oklahoma
1. Where did you grow up?
Choctaw, Oklahoma
2. Where did you attend undergrad?
The University of Oklahoma
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Master of Science in Criminal Justice from Florida International University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a Criminology minor from the University of Oklahoma
4. Why did you choose to attend OU Law?
I chose to attend OU Law because I love the University of Oklahoma and the state of Oklahoma. OU offers an excellent program with a wide array of job opportunities and is very affordable. I also chose to return home for law school because living in another state has helped me to see the wonderful sense of community and the personal level of support that OU offers.
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It's pretty much impossible to pick one favorite thing about OU! I love the sense of pride you feel when you walk the campus and the way everyone at OU comes together as one Sooner family. There's such a passion and commitment to the university that makes you feel at home.
6. What (or who) inspired you to pursue a legal education?
My professors and classes in my undergraduate psychology degree really inspired me to continue studying how psychology plays a role in the legal realm. After earning degrees in both psychology and criminology, I'm excited to pursue a legal education to apply my interdisciplinary background to improving our justice system.
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NORTH ANDOVER, MA- Three players scored in double-figures as the Merrimack men's basketball team captured a 67-60 win over Saint Anselm Wednesday evening at Bert Hammel Court. The Warriors improved to 12-10 on the year and 9-9 in the Northeast-10 Conference. The Hawks slide to 10-12 overall and 8-10 in league action.
Roland Davis (Deer Park, NY) poured in a team-high 16 points on the night while handing out seven assists. Wayne Mack (Paterson, NJ) and Aaron Strothers (Wareham, MA) both tallied 15 points in the win. Mike Clifford (Danvers, MA) and Tyler Young (Brooklyn, NY) each finished the game with eight points and six rebounds.
With the victory, Merrimack moved into a tie for seventh place in the Northeast-10 standings. The Warriors are locked up with New Haven at 9-9 after the Chargers fell to Assumption in overtime Wednesday.
Merrimack tied the game early at 6-6 as Davis banked in a jumper after 4:04 had elapsed.
Saint Anselm strung together an 8-0 run to claim a 15-9 lead with 11:16 remaining in the opening half.
The Warriors responded with nine unanswered points to go ahead 21-18 with 6:31 on the clock. Mack capped off the stretch by converting three free throws.
Merrimack closed out the first half by scoring 10 of the final 15 points to hold a 31-25 advantage at the midway point of the contest. The Warriors shot a blistering 56.5% from the floor in the first frame. The Hawks connected on 32.3% of their field goal attempts through 20 minutes of action.
Davis led Merrimack with 12 first-half points and 5-of-6 shooting and four assists. Mack chipped in with five points while Clifford, Strothers and Young all scored four.
Strothers opened the second half with a layup to increase the Warriors' lead to eight, the largest margin in the contest, 33-25.
The visitors drained a three to cut the deficit to one with 11:50 left to play, 44-43.
Saint Anselm knotted the game at 55-55 with 3:46 remaining as Roy Mabrey rolled in a lay-in and converted the ensuing free throw.
Young knocked down a pair of shots from the charity stripe to restore Merrimack's lead to two, 57-55.
Strothers added a thunderous dunk after intercepting a pass to expand the gap to four. Mack followed with a long-distance two-pointer to push the Warriors' advantage to six points, 61-55.
The home team sank 4-of-6 free throw attempts in the final 60 seconds of the game, including three from Wilfredo Pagan (Lawrence, MA).
Merrimack scored on 55.1% of its field goal attempts in the victory while restricting the Hawks to 37.3% shooting from the field.
The Warriors claimed a 33-29 edge in rebounds on the night, grabbing 25 defensive boards and eight on the offensive end of the court.
"We played well defensively and it bailed us out on the offensive end with our turnovers," said head coach Bert Hammel. "The team seems to be buying into the defensive philosophy and they are learning to fight through to earn the win."
Merrimack stays at home and will host local-rival UMass Lowell February 11 at Hammel Court.


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The filly Rated Fiesty easily defeated males, scoring a front-running 4 1/2-length victory over Yogi'ssplashofgold in the $183,150 Kentucky Breeders' Cup (gr. III) (VIDEO) for 2-year-olds on Thursday at sloppy Churchill Downs.
Ridden by Shaun Bridgmohan, Rated Fiesty covered the five furlongs under rainy conditions on a sealed off-track in :57 2/5 for her second victory in two starts. The Florida-bred daughter of Exchange Rate won her debut April 21 at Keeneland.
Trained by Steve Asmussen, Rated Fiesty returned $9.80, $5.80 and $3.80. Yogi'ssplashofgold, ridden by Rafael Bejarano, paid $7 and $4.40, while 7-5 favorite Ready's Image, with John Velazquez up, was another three lengths back in third and paid $3 to show.
"We knew she was fast," Asmussen said. "The only question was how she would handle the mud. When she broke as well as she did, I knew she would handle the ground."
Rated Fiesty, on the inside, led the opening quarter mile by one length in :22 1/5 but was headed by Yogi'ssplashofgold as they completed the half-mile in :45. Rated Feisty kept battling, however, and kicked well clear in the stretch while kept to her task by Bridgmohan.
"She broke smartly," Bridgmohan said. "My job was easy thereafter because all I had to do was rate her along pretty nicely on the lead, which she managed to do herself. When they came to her, she found another gear, dug in – and the professional that she is – she went on and drew off from the other horses."
The victory was worth $110,250 to owners Heiligbrodt Racing Stable and JMJ Racing Stable and increased Rated Fiesty's career earnings to $137,530.
Rated Fiesty was the seventh filly to beat males in the 19 renewals of the Kentucky Breeders' Cup. Island Escape won the first running in 1988 and other fillies to win the race include Astas Foxy Lady (1993), Miraloma ('95), Move ('96), Chilukki ('99), and Gold Mover (2000).
Asmussen won the race for a record fourth time and the Heiligbrodt Racing Stable of owner William Heiligbrodt, the breeder of Rated Fiesty, won the race for a record third time.
"She was a little later coming on than most of our 2-year-olds, and we thought we might hold her back," Asmussen said. "But she improved quickly, and Mr. Heligbrodt said we always wanted to run the fastest horse, so we supplemented her for $6,500. Because they all raced at Keeneland, there was no way of knowing what they would do in the mud."
The Todd Pletcher trainee Ready's Image never challenged on the sloppy going.
"He just couldn't get a hold of the track," said Velazquez. "He would run, then skip. Then he was skipping and skipping. He just couldn't get it going."
It was 5 1/2 lengths back to fourth-place finisher Wonderful Luck, who was followed by Preachin Man, Love Buzz, Cape of Storms, Little Springer and Alpha Tammy.
A race earlier, Roger Smith's Smitty's Sunshine broke on top leaving the gate and went to post a front-running 2 1/4-length score over Fan Time in the $111,100 Mamzelle Stakes on the grass.
Ridden by Robby Albarado and trained by Morris Nicks, Smitty's Sunshine covered the five furlongs over a yielding turf course in :56.92. The victory was the fifth in succession for the 4-year-old Louisiana-bred daughter of Seeking a Home and made her 2-for-2 over the Churchill Downs turf.
In earning her fourth straight stakes victory, Smitty's Sunshine paid $3.60, $2.60 and $2.40. Fan Time, ridden by John Velazquez, returned $6 and $4.40 while Flying Circle, with Eddie Castro up, was another half-length back in third and returned $4 to show.
The $68,815 winner's share increased Smitty's Sunshine's career earnings to $313,068 with six wins in 10 starts, all victories coming on the grass.
(Chart, Equibase)
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The Home Affairs Committee publishes its report into The Roots of Violent Radicalisation today, the result of a wide-ranging inquiry that began in May 2011.
The Committee concludes that the internet is one of the most significant vehicles for promoting violent radicalism – more so than prisons, universities or places of worship, although direct, personal contact with radicals is in many cases also a significant factor. Witnesses told the Committee that the internet played a part in most, if not all, cases of violent radicalisation.
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Well, when I first got the car, the turbo with the stock tune had a sort of 'on/off' feeling to it. My wife generally gets car sick if the car doesn't ride very well, so I took just about every opportunity to go from off to on (and back again) when she was with me. After a few rides, she kept suggesting we take her car, and when I asked her why, she told me it wasn't comfortable in my car. I told her I will fix it for her immediately.
1 Stage 3 TP tune later, she loves how smooth the motor is.
She also has complained recently about the body-roll... Rambo just gave me the BEST IDEA EVER.
See, after being married for 10 years (together for over 17), I've learned it's all about framing the situation in such a way that you are doing it for her (or the kids) - because you love her (them) so much, or because she suggested it. The key is to keep her oblivious about cars and that sort of stuff, though.


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Romney Still Making Millions From Layoffs at Bain Capital
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It was bad enough that from the mid-80's through the mid-90's Mitt Romney headed Bain Capital, which was in the business of buying companies and shrinking them (primarily via employee layoffs) to increase their profitability. Now we learn that ol' Mitt is still taking millions from that ruthless business:
Mitt Romney is still making millions of dollars from layoffs engineered by Bain Capital, the private equity firm he helped to start.
As revealed by the New York Times, Romney negotiated a backroom deal with Bain that gave the already wealthy former governor a share of Bain's profits even after he left the firm.
One of the ways Bain makes its money is from buying up companies then shredding the jobs of many employees in a scheme designed to cut costs. Romney profited when Bain bought KB Toys and laid off thousands of employees.
The funds for one of Romney's summer homes could have come from the money Bain made when they facilitated a deal that cut 2,500 jobs from radio broadcaster Clear Channel.
It's a sign of how cohesive the corporate media's reporting (or its lack thereof) is that Romney's stint at Bain isn't more widely known. The reason for that, it seems to me, is that a man who bought companies and increased their profitability by laying people off would be a pariah amongst voters this year and the corporate media knows that. The corporatocracy sees Romney (1) as one of their own and, (2) as the candidate most likely to have a chance against Obama, thus the kid gloves.
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Meanwhile, in other career news, Alicia has found herself in some legal trouble due to an uncredited sample of "Hey There Lonely Girl" that shows up in her song "Girl on Fire."
Co-writer Earl Shuman was tipped off to the alleged theft by a blogger named Roger Friedman, who noticed the oversight and posted a story to that effect.
Shuman replied, "Hi Roger, I am the co-writer of 'Hey There Lonely Girl' and I appreciate your recognizing an important part of 'Lonely Girl' in Alicia Keys' new recording. Thanks for your expertise."
As a result, Earl has filed a lawsuit against Keys and her record label, though it's still in the early stages.


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I got my HSBC GM Card a few months back. For the first time, I noted a charge for $11.73 for "PERS ACCT PROT - ELITE 800-598-3554." Gotta say, I didn't have a clue what this was until I called over to India to find out I apparently authorized HSBC to just take money from me. I don't recall ever agreeing or opting for this charge. I'm sure in the boilerplate language probably "authorized" this, but apparnelty it's for protection if I end up disabled or dead. This irritated me and I was pretty short with the lady at the other end of the phone. I'm not sure they will take it off and they're sending it to HSBC's "research department." I'm a little irked at GM for partnering with a company that would treat their future customers with such distain. Again, it could be my fault...but not knowingly. I wacked a local credit union for just this same activitiy in a class action lawsuit of selling "insurance" in vehicle lease and financing. It was a scam that hit about 330 class members. Anyone else experience this, or is it my lack of reading? Come on GM!


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KABUL, (Xinhua): A blast in a warehouse of Afghanistan's National Directorate for Security (NDA) or the country's national spy agency on Thursday caused panic among the war-weary people but hurt no one, a spokesman for the spy agency said.
"It was a blast inside a depot of National Directorate for Security but caused no loss of life," Farid Shamal told newsmen.
He also ruled out the involvement of Taliban militants in the incident, saying "it could be an electric shock" which has hurt no one.
This is the second blast in Kabul over the past two days.
In a previous blast which occurred on Wednesday, no one was hurt, according to officials. Taliban militants on Wednesday claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement sent to media outlets, saying 10 soldiers were killed and injured in the attack.


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Petrucci defeats Miranda
By Enrico "Erik" Crociati
Italian welterweight boxing star Daniele Petrucci (26-0-1, 9 KOs) continued his impressive career with a successful effort to win an IBF Inter-Continental belt last Friday night in front of his adoring fans at the suggestive and historical location 'Ponte Milvio' in Roma, Italy. Petrucci outscored former South American contender Jorge Daniel Miranda (36-9, 13 KOs) over twelve entertaining and strong rounds of boxing and took home the IBF-I/C title at 147 lbs with the final scoresheets being 118-110, 117-111 and 120-112.
The 'Roman Warrior' Petrucci picked up the pace of the fight with a great array of punches and used an insightful jab to gain the control of the clash and his superior boxing skills were clear for every minute of the fight, the brave Argentian tried to re-enter in the fight but he did not have the tools to counter Petrucci's speed and accurate attacks. It was another notable fight for Petrucci, always strong and consistent, for him it's time to have an important chance at the top level.
On the undercard of a show staged by Davide Buccioni, light welterweight big puncher Federico Ranalli (3-0, 3 KOs) stopped overmatched Ivan Duvancic (0-7-1) of Croatia in two rounds, light middleweight IBF Youth titlist Adriano Cardarello (10-0, 2 KOs) scored a six round decision win over Zoran Cvek (5-11-2, 5 KOs) and middleweight rising star, unbeaten Manuel Ernesti (7-0, 3 KOs) continued his impressive progress boxing skills, outpointed over six round the combative veteran warrior Patrik Hruska (13-41, 4 KOs), finally, six rounds draw between local boy Massimiliano Buccheri (8-1-1) and stablemate Roberto Cocco (10-5-1, 5 KOs) at super middleweight limit.
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How many guys out there carry a full size HK45 and if so how do you carry it? (pls be specific on what brand holster you use if you can)
Thanks guys.
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How many guys out there carry a full size HK45 and if so how do you carry it? (pls be specific on what brand holster you use if you can)
Thanks guys.
Not a lot of HK'ers here. But I had the fullsize and EDC'd it for a while in a Raven Concealment Holster.
I loved the gun itself, but it was just too big to conceal properly (and I'm not a small guy. 6'2, 215).
I would like to see some carry options from someone here too. I have found the USP 45 to be one of the most accurate and easy to shoot handguns I own. Don't have a holster for mine yet. It's a little more bulky than a 1911 but a lot nicer to shoot and will feed anything I put in it including my light 200 grain match loads which standard 1911's don't like.
A buddy carries an HK45 every day. He uses a Mitch Rosen IWB.
3 of us have USPs in 45 or the HK45; when Massad Ayoob came out to teach us he asked to borrow a carry gun. I asked what caliber, and he said ".45". I asked if he wanted GLOCK, HK, or a 1911. He said HK. I asked if he'd like it in black, tan, or OD. His reply was priceless--"Black...what do you guys run an armory over there, or what?" He wound up with the HK45 and the Mitch Rosen holster for the ride from the airport.
<g> "Not a lot of HKers...."
I have a full size HK USP45 that I carry in a Milt Sparks Versa Max II. Sorry I don't have a HK45 but I think they are close in size.


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Other than purchasing directly from an authorized dealer or straight from the manufacturer, how can one tell the difference from a "real" Montblanc pen and a "fake"?
What are the signs to look for?
Thanks for everyones input!
Other than purchasing directly from an authorized dealer or straight from the manufacturer, how can one tell the difference from a "real" Montblanc pen and a "fake"?
What are the signs to look for?
Thanks for everyones input!
I'd advise you to search on google for "spotting mont blanc fakes."
Essentially here are the basic things:
1.) If it looks fishy, it probably is
2.) To my knowledge, Mont Blanc has never made a wood pen so rule those out right there
3.) If it doesn't have a serial number and was made within the past 21 years, it's fake. Mont Blanc began putting serial numbers on their pens in 1991
4.) If it was made after 1997, it should say "pix" underneath the clip
5.) Although not 100%, "precious resin" pens should glow a dark red under very bright light.
When buying on ebay
1.) Check the seller's feedback and what they've recently sold. If they're a pawn shop, usually run away fast. If they sell high end items, your chances are better
2.) Always use paypal and learn the buyer protection
After you buy:
Send the pen to the Mont Blanc Customer Service center in Ft Worth, TX. They will "authenticate" the pen for you for free minus the cost of shipping of course.
Last edited by Therightadvisor; October 3rd, 2012 at 18:09.
Excellent response therightadvisor!
I'm glad you both appreciated the advice. I'm working on a master "how to spot a fake" post that will hopefully be stickied for people. I have bought 3 fake Mont Blancs since I began collecting. Fortunately, I received a full refund for each of them, but some people will unknowingly buy fakes and no one deserves to spend that kind of money on a pen that is neither authentic nor of good quality.
I got pretty lucky, bought a real Mont Blanc at a garage sale for a quarter about five years back, no box, but the pen was in great shape. I still use it to this day.
Well believe me I just put your advice to practice earlier today. I asked a local seller if they could provide me with the information about the Mont Blanc pen they were selling and out of the five questions I asked they avoided the most important one. Which was, show me the Serial Number of the pen. He couldn't! Gave me a story that he claims Mont Blanc didn't give everyone of their pens a serial number.
Anyway, point being, I avoided the sale because I'm sure that it was a fake.
Still searching.
Last edited by Orhorolgy; October 3rd, 2012 at 04:05.
There should be a serial number engraved on the opposite side of the piston knob, also, "Montblanc" is engraved on the nib, just below the date. Kinda hidden though. I believe there is one exception, the Hemingway - the only pen I don't have so can't verify myself but others have mentioned this in other threads.
Last edited by Kittysafe; October 3rd, 2012 at 04:12.
Great info!!
Here is some more information to add:
1991-Mont Blanc begins putting serial numbers on their pens
Around 1997-Began embossing the word "PIX" under the clip (I previously said 1995, which was from memory, I apologize for the misinformation).
For example:
My Mont Blanc 244G Fountain pen was made in the early 1950s. It has no serial number and only the piston cap has identifiable marks on it.
I also have a Mont Blanc 149 that was made in the early 1990s. It has a serial number but no "Pix" under the clip
Also, do not neccessarily assume a Mont Blanc is fake if it says "France" instead of "Germany" on it. I had 2 Bohemes that were made in France and 2 that were made in Germany. It really just depends. Now if it says CHINA....run!!!
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-Robbie Grossman: .370/.471/.630, 7 HR, 100 at-bats
Grossman added another home run this week, and went 5-for-16 with a home run and three walks. He played in the Rising Stars game on Saturday and went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout.
-Jarek Cunningham: .243/.300/.457, 3 HR, 70 at-bats
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-Brock Holt: .188/.381/.188, 0 HR, 16 at-bats
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