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Original journalism from the Center's OpenSecrets Blog
A Big-Spending Ambassador's Bet, AT&T Outs Rahm Emanuel's E-mail and More in Capital Eye Opener: June 10
June 10, 2010 | The Revolutionary War. The War of 1812. The British Invasion. Put aside that whole "ally" thing during a couple of world wars, and the United States and England have smacked each other around a good bit.
Capital Eye Opener: Thursday, November 12
November 12, 2009 | Legislation in Congress is written in a dense legalese that frequently references other sections of U.S. Code. Given this fact, Nick Baumann at Mother Jones suggests that process reform might be better served by posting the gist of the bill online using plain English -- like the "conceptual language" voted upon by the Senate Finance Committee.
Capital Eye Opener: Wednesday, August 12
August 12, 2009 | Your morning digest of news and tidbits from the world of money in politics:
Winner Takes All, Including PAC Cash
May 21, 2009 | In looking at the PACs that gave money to losing congressional incumbents before the 2008 election, CRP has found that 171 groups went on to switch allegiance and give money to the winning challengers immediately after the election.
Money Wins Presidency and 9 of 10 Congressional Races in Priciest U.S. Election Ever
November 5, 2008 | The historic election of 2008 re-confirmed one truism about American democracy: Money wins elections. From the top of the ticket, where Barack Obama declined public financing for the first time since the system's creation and went on to amass a nearly two-to-one monetary advantage over John McCain, to congressional races throughout the nation, the candidate with the most money going into Election Day emerged victorious in nearly every contest.
Money and Votes Aligned in Congress's Last Debate Over Bank Regulation
September 23, 2008 | The last time Congress seriously debated how to regulate the financial industry, the result was legislation that allowed the nation's largest banks to get even larger and take risks that had been prohibited since the Great Depression. A look back at that debate, which was over the 1999 Financial Services Modernization Act, reveals that campaign contributions may have influenced the votes of politicians who, a decade later, are now grappling with the implosion of the giant banks they helped to foster.
Brothers Grim: Is Lehman Next?
September 12, 2008 | Uncle Sam bailed out Freddie Mac and the company's twin sister, Fannie Mae, this week, and the next in line in the Wall Street family to get a helping hand might just be Lehman Brothers. Executives at the struggling investment bank are looking to sell the company with assistance from the government--and fast--as its stock plunges. Although the government isn't expected to completely bail out Lehman Brothers, the fourth-largest U.S. investment bank, the company has built a strong financial relationship with politicians over the years and coincidentally ranks fourth in the largest contributors in the race for the White House.
Update: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Invest in Lawmakers
September 11, 2008 | When the federal government announced two months ago that it would be seizing mortgage buyers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, CRP looked at how much money members of Congress had collected since 1989 from the companies. On Sunday the government proceeded with the takeover and we've returned to our data to bring you the updates, this time providing a list of all 354 lawmakers who have gotten money from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (in July we posted the top 25).
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Ten prospects to watch in the FSL
Threshers appear loaded with Colvin, Cosart, May, Singleton
By Danny Wild / MLB.com | April 6, 2011 6:00 AM ET
In addition to that trio, Clearwater boasts first baseman Jonathan Singleton, who last summer was voted the Sally League's best Major League prospect.
Here's a look at 10 of the Florida State League's top prospects heading into 2011:
Brody Colvin, RHP -- Clearwater Threshers
Colvin went 6-8 with a 3.39 ERA and 120 strikeouts over 138 innings in 27 outings last season and is considered the Phillies' top right-handed prospect entering the season. That's high praise, considering he's part of a pitching staff that includes Jarred Cosart and Trevor May. The Louisiana native was a 2009 seventh-round Draft pick and was part of Class A Lakewood's South Atlantic League championship club last summer.
Cosart, a former 38th-round pick, finished 7-3 with a 3.79 ERA over 14 starts, including a complete-game shutout, at Lakewood last year. He allowed only three homers in 71 1/3 innings, struck out 77 and held opponents to a .224 batting average after posting a tidy 2.22 ERA in the Gulf Coast League. The 20-year-old Texan should thrive alongside Colvin and May.
Zack Cox, 3B -- Palm Beach Cardinals
The third baseman was the Cardinals' first-round pick last June and appeared in four games in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League. St. Louis sent him to the elite Arizona Fall League, where he was named a Rising Star and made a case to begin his first full season at Class A Advanced. A former college pitcher, Cox has a great compact swing with excellent bat speed that he perfected in the Cape Cod League. He makes solid, consistent contact and uses the whole field.
Matt Harvey, RHP -- St. Lucie Mets
Harvey boasts a mid-90s fastball that convinced the Mets to select him seventh overall last year out of the University of North Carolina. Command has sometimes been an issue, although he's tough to hit when he works in his curve and slider. He improved his mound presence and worked on maintaining the same approach, regardless of what happens around him.
Kyle Heckathorn, RHP -- Brevard County Manatees
The 2009 supplemental first-round pick went 4-0 with a 3.00 ERA in eight starts to finish the 2010 season with the Manatees, but he'll probably be back -- at least to begin the year. He recorded 90 strikeouts and allowed only three homers over 124 innings last year, most of those coming at Class A Wisconsin, where he went 6-6 with a 2.96 ERA in 17 outings (13 starts).
Aaron Hicks, LF -- Fort Myers Miracle
The 21-year-old switch-hitter was the Twins' first-round pick in 2008 and ranks No. 39 among MLB.com's Top 50 Prospects. He and Ben Revere can slug it out for bragging rights as the organization's top outfield prospect, but Hicks possesses good speed, decent power and knows how to reach base -- he drew 88 walks last year to produce a .401 on-base percentage. The 2010 Midwest League All-Star has good strike zone discipline and is an excellent defensive outfielder, too.
Chad James, LHP -- Jupiter Hammerheads
The Marlins' 2009 first-round pick went 5-10 with 5.12 ERA and 65 walks last year at Class A Greensboro, but he's still considered the team's top pitching prospect. James allowed only three homers and struck out 105 batters over 114 1/3 innings. A southpaw with good stuff, he may like pitching in Jupiter's Roger Dean Stadium, one of the more pitcher-friendly venues in the FSL.
Trevor May, RHP -- Clearwater Threshers
May was a FSL All-Star last year, so why is he returning? The 6-foot-5 right-hander went 12-8 with a 4.00 ERA in 27 outings last year between Clearwater and Class A Lakewood, although his ERA in the Sally League was 2.91, compared to a 5.05 ERA at the higher level. The Phillies obviously want him to experience some more success under the Florida sun before thinking about Double-A for the former fourth-round pick. He's always had great strikeout numbers, but his 61 walks over 70 innings last season at Clearwater are troubling.
Shelby Miller, RHP -- Palm Beach Cardinals
The Houston native is considered St. Louis' top prospect and should face a good challenge in Florida. Ranked No. 20 among MLB.com's Top 50 Prospects, the 2010 Futures Game participant was the Cardinals' Minor League Pitcher of the Year last season after going 7-5 with a 3.62 ERA and 104 strikeouts over 104 1/3 innings at Class A Quad Cities.
Jonathan Singleton, 1B -- Clearwater Threshers
It's starting to sound like Bright House Field won't be a friendly place for teams to visit. Singleton is a 215-pound 19-year-old who enters the season as MLB.com's No. 30 prospect. The former eighth-round pick was voted the Sally League's Most Outstanding Major League Prospect after breaking out with a .290 average, 14 homers and 77 RBIs in 104 games at Lakewood. He even stole nine bases and recorded an on-base percentage just under .400.
Danny Wild is an editor for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.View More

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Adata Technology has introduced a new DDR3 memory module series for cloud computing servers. Fully compatible with major motherboards, the server DIMM module helps reduce power costs and increase environmental protection, the vendor said.
Is high efficiency, Adata indicated, enables major energy savings, leading to reduced overall power consumption for cloud businesses and lower carbon dioxide emissions.
- Wireless broadband developments in Southeast Asia markets
As of 2013, the 10 ASEAN nations had a total of over 700 million mobile subscriptions, with the CAGR from 2003-2013 reaching 24%. This Digitimes Research Special Report analyzes the various mobile broadband markets in ASEAN and looks at the respective trends in 4G LTE development for those markets.
- 2015 global tablet demand forecast
This Digitimes Research Special Report provides a 2015 forecast for the global tablet market and analyzes the strategies of key market players such as Google, Apple, Intel, and Microsoft.
- 2015 China smartphone panel trend forecast
This Digitimes Research Special Report analyzes the strategies of key China-based major panel makers BOE, Tianma and IVO for attacking the different market segments through technology and pricing, and their relationship to local vendors Huawei, Lenovo, ZTE, Xiaomi and Coolpad.


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1. From AAD, click Passenger Lists under Genealogy/Personal History. Then, click the Search button to the right of a Passenger Data File to look for an ancestor. (NARA calls the search terms you enter "values.")
2. In your results, click View Record on the left to see first and last name, age, sex, occupation, last residence, destination and other information.
3. Use the ship manifest identification number to determine the port of arrival. Click View the FAQs and scroll to the chart showing ports and the range of manifest numbers assigned to each port's records.
If you think you've found an ancestor, you can search the database for his or her passenger manifest identification number. That lets you see all passenger records from that ship—handy for finding traveling companions.


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A couple hundred music fans and Jet Blue employees crowded under a tent on the top level of parking structure "A" at the Long Beach Airport Thursday for a free acoustic concert by the 80's band Night Ranger.
The event was put on by Jet Blue as a promotion for the film Rock of Ages, which opens June 15 and features some of Night Ranger's songs. The band performed a brief set which included their hits "Sister Christian" and "Don't Tell Me You Love Me".


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Bock Fest
Saturday, February 1, 2014 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM (PST)
Event Details
The seasonal beer fest in Los Angeles to celebrate the best beer from all around the world. More information available at http://www.bockfest.net includes all day drinking. Food available for purchase
Tickets are non-refundable and a donation to local charities. please see website for more details.
Los Angeles get ready for the Bock Fest featuring the best German Bocks and many more Winter Warmers from all over the world. Tired of those boring tasting events, well then come to the Bock Fest and try some of the world's best winter beers before it's too late.
When & Where
Olympic Collection
11301 W Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles,
Saturday, February 1, 2014 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM (PST)
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SLOVAKIAN Under-21 midfielder Jan Gregus says his loan move to a "big club" like Wanderers will help his career blossom.
Gregus moved to the Reebok on a 12-month temporary deal last week from Banik Ostrava after impressing Whites manager Dougie Freedman on international duty.
And the 21-year-old is desperate to prove his worth and help Wanderers climb the Championship table if he is given the chance to stake a claim in the first team.
Gregus said: "I am very happy to be at this club. It is a big club in England and there are some great players here so it is very good.
"I came here in December for the first time and I spoke with the manager.
"He said that he had seen me in a match against Romania for the under-21 national team, so that was the first time that I knew the manager was watching me.
"He has spoken to me since I have arrived about how he likes me as a player and I am very happy to be here.
"I have spent some time with the squad and they have been very welcoming, and, personally, they have helped me settle into life here in England.
"I now want to try to get better every day while I am here.
"Bolton have some very good players and the training facilities are very good so it is great for my growth and development."
Gregus may be one for the future and Freedman admitted he will initially train with the development squad. But he does not lack confidence in his ability. And being able to operate in a number of midfield roles, he may get his chance in the senior side in the second half of the Championship campaign.
He added: "I tend to play as a defensive midfielder, but I can play anywhere in the midfield, it depends on the manager. Some coaches choose to play me as a defensive midfielder while some choose to play me a bit more offensive, but I prefer to play more defensive.
"I like to get on the ball and pass it to my team-mates all the time, so this is a position I like."


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Tattoo Stories with Bullet for my Valentine
Listen to Bullet for my Valentine on iHeartRadio
Bullet For My Valentine released their fourth studio album, Temper Temper, in February, and the guys are getting ready to kick off the HardDrive Live Tour April 12 in Denver, Colorado. BFMV has the headlining spot on the tour, which will also feature Halestorm, Young Guns and Stars in Stereo.
Matt, Padge, Moose and Jay stopped by iHeartRadio HQ recently, where they let us check out all of their tattoos and let us in on the stories behind them.
Matt (Lead vocals, rhythm guitar):
"It's been a work in progress for about a year and a half and I just finished it," frontman Matthew Tuck says of his recently completed sleeve. "We did most of it in large sessions, and the last 3 or 4 of them being like 2 or 3 hour stints, so it's taken about 60 or 70 hours."
His main inspiration? The artist Laurie Lipton, who works mostly in charcoal and pencil. "I took all my favorite pieces (about 5) from her and put them together in a sleeve. We had to adapt it a little bit for the background with some personal touches," Matt says. The 'personal touches' include his son's name and date of birth as well as well as baby books.
Enduring so much time under the needle didn't necessarily hurt, he says, but there were definitely some awkward moments around the elbow. "It's not painful, it's just odd because it's right on the bone, so it vibrates in the back of your head."
Padge (Lead guitar, vocals):
The tattoo on lead guitarist Michael Paget's - a.k.a. Padge's - left arm represents a very significant moment in his life: when he quit working in order to devote all of his time to the band. "It was a very nice moment in my life," he tells iHeartRadio, adding, "I went straight to the tattoo shop and just said, give me something big."
The tattoo occupies most of his upper arm, and was inspired by combining the work of Swiss surrealist artist H.R. Giger (who Padge calls "the aliens guy") and American tattoo artist Paul Booth, who has done work for bands such as Slipknot, Slayer, and Pantera.
"Obviously finishing work and moving on to doing this as a living was a magical moment in my life," he says, which is why the tattoo is so special to him.
Moose (drums):
"I love The Muppets," drummer Michael Thomas, a.k.a "Moose" says of his latest tattoo. "They call me Gonzo because I've got a big nose. So they did Gonzo and when I got home [from tour] we started doing the rest. It's a work in progress."
Moose's plan is to continue to add Muppets until his whole lower leg is covered, with Animal slated to be most prominent just below his knee.
"I'm going to get Animal right up on top because I play drums... If I weren't human I'd definitely be a Muppet."
Jay (Bass, vocals):
"I started these tattoos maybe 8 years ago," Bassist Jason James (a.k.a. Jay) tells iHeartRadio. "Basically what it is, is a collage of all the bands and influences that made me get to where I am today."
The collage features all the Iron Maiden albums, other bands like Metallica and Pantera, and then other items that have influenced him along the way. "I have the comedy and drama theater masks... I made them evil," he says, adding, "Because I went to college to study music."
Bullet For My Valentine is represented as well. "All the roses represent us, and that's what brought me to be here. So that's all the bands that inspired me to do what I do... and there's a microphone there because I sing as well."
Jay finished off the tattoo with the title of a Stuck Mojo song: 'The Ward Is My Shepherd,' because he counts founding member Rich Ward as one of his biggest influences.
While they all have unique and individual tattoos, Matt, Padge, Moose and Jay do share one tattoo in common: the band tattoo they got while on tour with Avenged Sevenfold (A7X). Each member has the BFMV/A7X tattoo in a different place on his body. Hint: that's Jay's upper thigh.
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As much as I had planned to just park all of my alts and leave them until the new patch hits and leveling becomes significantly faster, I just haven't been able to bring myself to do that. I've been focused mostly on the druid and the paladin over the last week or so since returning vacation and have gotten Branwyn the druid to level 43 and Joaridan the paladin to level 21. I was planning to stop at level 20 with Joaridan and wait for the mount post-patch, but I was having so much fun playing this toon, I just couldn't stop.
It's actually made leveling the druid a little frustrating. Stealth? Why stealth when I can just storm in, attract the attention of everything in the neighborhood and then annihilate them all! That seems like faster leveling to me! I've actually contemplated putting the druid on the shelf for a little while and focus on leveling the paladin. The realize that the paladin is more than 20 levels behind, but it seems to progress so much faster that I almost irrationally feel like I could make that up. My real goal for both of these toons is to use them primarily for PvP / battlegrounds along with the occasional 5 man heroic and guild / pug raid. My mind is telling me that the druid is better suited for that plan, but the paladin is just so much fun! And the paladin is certainly great for farming HK's in battlegrounds, being almost impossible to kill.
In any case, my shaman, Mograwn, hasn't been getting any attention lately as a result! Oh well... I still plan to finish the trek to 80 on my alliance hunter as well, but at the moment, he's safely parked in Honor Hold waiting to start Outland at level 58.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
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You're talking about the paladin annihilating everything, right? What spec are you using? I leveled my paladin during the days of classic WoW and I did it as prot... man was that a bummer!ReplyDelete
Yeah - I had actually started a paladin in the burning crusade days and tried to level him as prot as well - and agree - total bummer. This toon I'm leveling as ret and it seems to go a lot faster. It also helps a little that my Death Knight is a blacksmith, so is keeping the toon in pretty decent gear.ReplyDelete
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Ultimate Hangover Cure? Studies Say...
If you're searching for the magical elixir to cure a hangover, Chinese researchers may have found it. The solution: lemon-lime flavored soda Sprite. But if you prefer to skip the sweet stuff, soda water is a good alternative, findings showed.
Some of the adverse effects of alcohol are thought to be caused not by the alcohol itself but by the process of the body trying to break down the alcohol.
After drinking, the body goes through two stages of a metabolic process to break down ethanol. First the liver metabolizes it into acetaldehyde by the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) and then into acetate by aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH). Unlike acetaldehyde, acetate is considered harmless and may even be responsible for some of the positive health benefits of alcohol consumption. But exposing the body to acetaldehyde actually causes the symptoms of a hangover, including nausea and a pounding headache.
To see what beverages could help the body better metabolize alcohol, researchers at Sun Yat-Sen University in Guangzhou analyzed 57 different drinks, including herbal infusions, teas, and carbonated beverages. The team measured their effects on ADH and ALDH, finding that each drink had a different effect.
Interestingly, some herbal teas actually slowed down the process, prolonging a hangover. But the best beverages were Xue bi, the Chinese version of Sprite, as well as soda water, which were found to speed the enzyme's process, shortening the body's exposure to ALDH. Still, before guzzling Sprite or soda water after a few too many, the team said that more research is needed to further support the evidence.
The results, announced October 7, were published in the Royal Society of Chemistry journal Food and Function. Access: http://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2013/fo/c3fo60282f#!divAbstract
Read More: http://news.yahoo.com/best-hangover-remedy-scientists-sprite-110329998.html


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"Anchor Babies" Are Still A Myth, Poorly Written College Op-Eds Notwithstanding
This morning on Fox & Friends, Steve Doocy introduced us to a Rollins College freshman who, in Doocy's retelling, is being harshly and unduly criticized for "simply giving her opinion" in an op-ed [1] (registration required) for her college newspaper. That opinion, its merit, and the coherence of its expression can all be gleaned from the op-ed's title: "Illegal Babies Should Be Illegal Citizens." What the hell is an "illegal citizen," you ask? Your guess is as good as mine.
I'm not here to bash on a college op-ed, but a brief summary is required: birthright citizenship is bad, "pregnant foreigner[s]" are at this moment "waltz[ing] right over our borders" to have "anchor babies," and the 14th Amendment should be changed so that America will attract "only the best and the brightest to its golden shores." Apparently, and unsurprisingly, she took some heat for her poorly articulated nativism and that provided the hook for Doocy, who offered up this confused student as yet another victim of liberal academia, or something.
Imagine that. Someone was criticized for offering a controversial opinion. Quelle horreur.
The infuriating aspect of this is the assumption that "anchor babies" actually exist and are a valid topic for debate. They're a myth [2]. The Pew Hispanic Center found that the overwhelming majority of undocumented immigrants who became parents between 2009 and 2010 had already been in the country for years. People enter the country illegally looking for work, not to have children.
But Fox News' reality, of course, is a very different place where the idea of pregnant women dancing freely across the border to give birth isn't just true, it's beyond criticism.
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- Diversity & Discrimination [3], Race & Ethnicity [4], Immigration [5], Immigration Myths [6]
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"Where are the cupcakes?"
It's a simple enough query and appropriate in certain situations, many populated with donkeys needing tails and ponies needing riders, but one rarely posed to D.I.Y. diehards moments after the cessation of a screeching sweat-soaked show. Frequently facing the ill-timed confection question, along with an endless stream of musical and wardrobe suggestions, is the workaday reality of The Coathangers, Atlanta's rambunctious party punk quartet.
"When we first started playing shows, we started the confetti and the balloons and the face paint because we couldn't necessarily rely on our killer performance," says keyboard player Candace Jones. The initial buzz focused on their antics and appearances and they were somewhat understandably tagged as a novelty act. Their salacious early tunes cemented that reputation in the minds of many.
Their early shows were loose affairs of perpetual instrument swapping amid a confrontational blur of confetti, baked goods, and general goofiness. Now, four years later, the band, Jones along with Julia Kugel (guitar), Stephanie Luke (drums) and Meredith Franco (bass), have distanced themselves from their earlier tactics while remaining tethered to their original intention of manufacturing inclusive mischief, actualizing amusement for artist and audience alike. Says Luke, "We might not be bringing the cookies but we're still bringing the party."
The members of The Coathangers have only ever been Coathangers; this is their first and only band. In 2006, they decided to start a band while making the 10-hour crawl from Washington, D.C back to Atlanta after attending a political rally. That none of them had any previous musical experience and the fact that they had to acquire and learn their instruments were marginal inconveniences.
"In band years, we should have been retiring. When most people are giving up and going to college is when we started," says Luke.
The band was quickly equipped after a few pawnshop plunders and a Code of Hammurabi-approved exchange in which Luke purloined a drum set from a fellow who had recently stolen her bike. They set about making a racket immediately, forcing themselves to play shows while their sound was still taking shape, feeding off the energy of the exploding Atlanta scene that was propelling other bands to international acclaim. Their enthusiasm and willingness to lay it all out on the line was an authentic extension of the group's existing bonds.
Reflecting on their inexperience, Jones says, "It ended up working for us. A lot of people have been in bands since they were 15 so they're jaded; we're wide eyed and fresh and completely green at this being a profession."
In addition to rigorous touring (America all the time, Mexico and Canada whenever possible), a unique origin and outlook has helped The Coathangers reach their current position. Their sound has matured from a barrage of post-riot-grrl squawks to something more coherent that playfully incorporates elements of lo-fi garage, syncopated vocal chants, and New Wave-inspired keyboard parts.
They have released two full lengths and are currently in the process of writing a third, their second for Suicide Squeeze. "This is our real record," says Luke; "we're doing pre-production and really taking our time."
Inspired by the focus and meticulousness of many of their former tour mates, the band is in a much more self-aware and constructively critical mode. Says Jones, "We don't want to rush. We've evolved since the last record."
They have evolved in their technical abilities, a well as in other ways unique to a unit that was a group before it was a band. The instrument swapping has lessened in their current incarnation, but the reasoning behind it and lessons learned from it play a large role in how they interact with each other and how they process writing and performing. Themes of respect and empathy often come up. "It's good to know how people feel when they're playing, how they actually physically feel. When everyone experiences that, it helps keep us a democracy," says Luke.
All four share vocal and songwriting duties, furthering the deviation from typical internal band mechanics. The goal of the songwriting is often to amuse each other and challenge each other in a process that's not competitive, but collaborative. Humor still plays a key role, but it's more of a means to an end at this point, a method rather than the goal, as they tackle new musical challenges. "We might not say it in a serious way, but it is serious to us," says Luke.
Along with a tour centered around shows in Austin, the group has a remix 7" featuring Dan Deacon and Judi Chicago slated for release this year. After a spring run with the Thermals, they will hunker down and ratchet up the intensity on writing and preparing for the studio, continuing their evolution.
Says Luke, "The goal is to write a really epic record that we really love." If past endeavors are any indication, The Coathangers will have no problem epically slaying it on this one.


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LUFKIN, TX -- Atkinson Candy Co.'s Sophie Mae peanut brittle brand is back with a new recipe, format and packaging. The brittle is now available in 2" squares -- Sophie Mae Peanut Brittle Bites -- designed for eating on the go. They are slightly thicker than traditional brittle pieces, and are dense with peanuts.
The reformulated product also contains less corn syrup and cuts out trans fat and other "unnatural" ingredients. The peanut brittle is also gluten-free, vegan-friendly and cholesterol-free.
Sophie Mae Peanut Brittle Bites come in 4-oz. theater boxes and peg bags suitable for vending and micromarkets. The suggested retail price is $1.29 to $1.49.
Atkinson Candy Co., founded in 1932, specializes in peanut and peppermint-flavored candies.


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19–21 April • Off–Campus • Seminarian Ian Abodeely
On Orthodox Education Day, 1993, a group of parishioners and friends of St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church in Cambridge, Massachusetts gathered at St. Vladimir's Seminary to perform Byzantine Chant sung in English. It was the first of what was to be many such concerts by the newly formed Boston Byzantine Choir (BBC) who, over the past twenty years, have made Byzantine Chant accessible to the English speaking world. The choir, directed by Charles R. Marge, has sung at universities and parishes and music festivals throughout New England.
In 2007, The Boston Byzantine Choir was honored to participate in "The Ascending Voice," a symposium of sacred a cappella music held at Pepperdine University. The choir has also sung multiple times at the Sacred Music Institute of the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese, and is best known for its five recordings of Byzantine Chant in English [2]: First Fruits, Mystical Supper, Thy Passion, Thy Resurrection, and the newly–released Lenten Journey. Seminarian Ian Abodeely, a Boston Byzantine Choir member, wrote this reflection.
Singing in the choir is something almost every student at St. Vladimir's does. Whether you're in the St. Damascene or St. Cassia choirs, the Octet, the Chorale, or the Byzantine Chant choir, you're bound to find yourself singing in the Three Hierarchs Chapel at some point of your seminary career. That being said, my first time singing at St. Vladimir's was actually before I was a student here. It was October of 2008 and I was on campus to sing as part of the Boston Byzantine Choir's concert "The Sound of Icons" on Orthodox Education Day. Five years later, I returned to St. Vladimir's, this time as a student.
This past weekend my classmate and fellow BBC member Dn. Scott Miller and I traveled from St. Vladimir's to St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church in Montreal, Canada to participate in a concert entitled "From Adam to Christ: A Story of Rebellion and Redemption." The concert was the culmination of months of planning and hard work by both the Boston Byzantine Choir and the choir of St. George Church, Montreal. For Dn. Scott and I there were a number of trips to Boston for rehearsals, lots of emails, and a lot of juggling of responsibilities to ensure we could participate.
On Friday we made the long drive up to Montreal after our morning class and ended up at our hotel later in the evening, already tired from our trip. We were just getting started. Saturday morning saw an extended final rehearsal to prepare for the concert that would take place that night. We had known that the parish would be videotaping the performance, and we knew that it would be taped and then broadcast internationally via Noursat, the popular Arab-Christian television station, but it still didn't prepare us for the pre–concert jitters.
God is good, and the concert was a rousing success, even though longer than expected. The BBC and the St. George Choir alternated singing hymns, which were interspersed with reflections by Presvytera Eugenia Constantinou, Ph.D., scholar and speaker. The concert on Saturday evening was also the "release party" of the Boston Byzantine Choir's newest CD, Lenten Journey. Both Dn. Scott and myself participated in the recording over the spring and summer of 2012, and this concert was the perfect opportunity to officially launch the recording. The new CD comprises hymns from Great Lent, as well as from the Feast of the Annunciation.
On Sunday morning we chanted Orthros, the first ever sung in English at the parish, before Dn. Scott went to serve and most of us went up to the choir loft to join the parish choir for the Liturgy. The choir warmly welcomed us to sing with them and we experienced, truly, the glory of liturgy at this blessed parish. The parish is very large and the church was filled to capacity. The choir numbered around 40 people and the music was that interesting mix of Byzantine chant and Russian choral music that characterizes so many Antiochian parishes; a troparion in Byzantine chant here, a setting of a hymn by Archangelsky there. All of this combined to engender a reverent and beautiful celebration of
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Auburn, Ala. - Auburn City Schools fourth and fifth students discovered new worlds through nature, puppets, and performance at the 13th Annual Adventures in Art (AIA) program Sept. 10 - 14. AIA is a community-based, art education program presented by Auburn Parks and Recreation each year. This year's program, "Nature on a String," was partially funded through a Community Assistance Grant from the Junior League of Lee County (JLLC) and the Alabama State Council on the Arts (ASCA).
Over the course of five days, all fourth and fifth graders from Auburn City Schools enjoyed learning about art, nature, and performance in a fun and stimulating environment. This year, the program focused on the art of performance through puppetry. The day started at the Auburn Performing Arts Center - Julie and Hal Moore Center for Excellence, where students were treated to a theatrical performance by the Center for Puppetry Arts (CPA) out of Atlanta, Ga. Students then traveled to the Auburn University Donald E. Davis Arboretum where they attended three workshops: 1) a visual arts projects where students created a frottage inspired by the work of naturalist artist John James Audubon; 2) a performance workshop on puppet manipulation with CPA; and 3) an educational tour of the Arboretum where students discussed plants growing in special habitats that exist in the state of Alabama, such as rocky hillsides, stream bottoms, pond edges, salt spray influenced sand dunes, pitcher plant bogs, and the alkaline soil of the Black Belt Prairie.
This year's Adventures in Art program was sponsored by the The Donald E. Davis Arboretum, Auburn University professor Chichi Lovett and her ARTS 3010 & 4010 students, the Auburn Performing Arts Center - Julie and Hal Moore Center for Excellence, Golden Flake, and the Auburn Arts Association. Adventures in Art is one of two community-based, art education programs the City of Auburn and its community partners present for students from Auburn City Schools. These all-inclusive programs provide a day of interactive, curriculum-based, art education for students. Through grant money and sponsorships, the program includes everything from transportation to and from the field trip to performing artists and musicians throughout the Southeast sharing their time and talents with the students. Auburn Parks and Recreation would like to extend their gratitude to all sponsors, the ASCA, and the JLLC for their continued support of Adventures in Art.
Mayor Bill Ham, Jr. accepts a Community Assistance Grant from Junior League of Lee County President Kathy Powell.
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Michigan State football signee Jay Harris walks away from scholarship for rap career
As a signee for a major Division I football program, Jay Harris was no slouch on the field. A standout wide receiver for Exton (Pa.) Downington East High, Harris was expected to contribute for theMichigan State Spartans in some capacity as a freshman. Now he won't even be on the team, because he decided to follow another dream.
Before you click play on the video directly below, be forewarned: It contains explicit lyrics and some adult themes.
In what can only be described as a major surprise, not to mention a particularly unique twist, Harris had his scholarship to Michigan State rescinded after he posted the explicit rap video you see above to YouTube. In the course of a 3:26 span, Harris rhymes about having sex, smoking illegal drugs and being awesome at life in general.
Naturally, all of these are particularly normal, even banal tropes for most rappers, yet they aren't particularly attractive to the NCAA. In fact, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Michigan State decided to pull its scholarship from Harris after it saw his music video for "DatBull 4 Life" (Harris raps under the stage name "Jay DatBull"), which kicks off with a massive puff on a substance which looks an awful lot like a substance which is firmly on the government's list of illegal narcotics.


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Airnorth is a regional airline based in Darwin. Airnorth operates more than 150 flights per week.
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Airnorth use the E170 Jet aircraft for all international flights. These cabins contain 76 seats with two seats on either side of the aisle. Complimentary light refreshments and alcoholic beverages are served during the flight.
Airnorth allows passengers 9kg of hand luggage and 20kg of checked baggage.
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Staphylococcal meningitis is a bacterial infection of the thin tissues covering the brain and spinal cord (meninges).
See also:
Staphylococcal meningitis
Staphylococcal meningitis is caused by Staphylococcus bacteria. When it is caused by Staphylococcus aureus or Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteria, it usually develops as a surgery complication or an infection spread through the blood from another site.
Risk factors include:
Symptoms may come on quickly, and include:
Other symptoms that can occur with this disease:
The doctor or nurse will examine the patient. This will usually show:
If the doctor thinks meningitis is possible, a lumbar puncture ("spinal tap") is done to remove a sample of spinal fluid (cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF) for testing. If you have a spinal fluid shunt, the sample may be taken from this instead.
Tests may include:
Antibiotics should be started as soon as possible. Vancomycin is the first choice for suspected staphylococcal meningitis. Nafcillin is sometimes used instead.
Often, treatment will include a search for, and removal of, possible sources of bacteria in the body. These include shunts or artificial heart valves.
Early treatment improves the outcome. However, 3 - 5% of patients do not survive. Young children and adults over age 50 have the highest risk of death.
Staphylococcal meningitis often improves more quickly, with better results, if the source of the infection is removed. The source may include shunts, hardware in joints, or artificial heart valves.
Call the local emergency number (such as 911) or go to an emergency room if you suspect meningitis in a young child who has the following symptoms:
Call the local emergency number if you develop any of the serious symptoms listed above. Meningitis can quickly become a life-threatening illness.
In high-risk people, taking preventive antibiotics before diagnostic or surgical procedures may help reduce the risk. Discuss this with your doctor.
Swartz MN. Meningitis: bacterial, viral, and other. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 360.
Tunkel AR, Van de Beek D, Scheld WM. Acute meningitis. In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2009: chap 84.
Thigpen MC, Whitney CG, Messonnier NE, et al. Emerging Infections Programs Network. Bacterial meningitis in the United States,1998-2007. N Engl J Med. 2011 May 26; 364(21): 2016-25.


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Switchback vs. allegiance
I have to say I'm speechless.
I was completely shocked in both bows.
We had both at 29" at 69.5 pounds,and setup with whiskers and loops just how they come out of the box.
The allegiance was a little faster by 8 fps.with a 451 grain arrow,it was at 280 fps through the crono.
The mathews was at 272.and zilch for handshock.
Both drew like a dream but the binary system seems to me as if it was easier to let down.
The handshock on the allegiance was so minimal that one sims module probably would do the job,just incredible.
If you are tryin to make up your mind on which bow to buy,seeing one is better than the other forget it.
They are both 2005 hunting bows to be recognized and appreciated.
They get my award for the hunting short bows of the year and man are they smoking............ FAST.
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DOWNEY — Trial is scheduled to begin Tuesday for a Cerritos man charged with lewd acts on a child he met while working as a substitute teacher at a La Mirada middle school.
Ted Nishihara, 29, is charged with one misdemeanor count of child molestation and, if convicted, he could face jail time and sex offender registration, authorities said.
Nishihara was in court on Monday, when attorneys for both sides set Tuesday as the start date for his trial, starting with jury selection at 1:30 p.m. at Downey Superior Court.
Nishihara, who was working at Los Coyotes Middle School at the time of the alleged abuse, was jailed in March after the mother of a female student told deputies at the Los Angeles County sheriff's Norwalk Station her daughter was touched in a sexual manner during class, said Deputy Mark Pope of the Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau.
Other female students at the La Mirada school previously complained to their guidance counselor that Nishihara made them uncomfortable when he allegedly stared at their breasts, but action was not taken by the school district until officials learned of the accusation that the substitute teacher fondled a student, Norwalk-La Mirada School District officials said in March.
Detectives interviewed students and school staff before Nishihara was questioned, and ultimately arrested, at his Cerritos home, Pope said.
Nishihara was booked March 12 at the Sheriff's Department's Cerritos Station in lieu of $200,000 bail, and released on bond later that day.
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Your child may not yet realize that she needs to use the bathroom until a minute or so before the need becomes too urgent to control. To help her increase her awareness of this need, talk with her about what it feels like to have to use the bathroom.
Gently press on her lower abdomen and say, "When it starts to feel a little achy here, you probably need to pee." When you notice her doing the "bathroom dance"—squirming or twisting in place or holding herself between her legs—say to her, "It looks like you need to use the potty," and casually suggest that the two of you "try and see." Set her on the potty (unless she resists strongly) and let her experience urinating in response to these actions.
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Re: Mathematica's CPU utilization
"The Phantom" <phantom at aol.com> escreveu na mensagem
news:dcf3a9$lg1$1 at smc.vnet.net...
> After installing the latest 5.2 rev on my Pentium 4 running Windows XP, I
> thought to have
> a look at the CPU utilization. While Mathematica was busy doing a long
> numerical
> integration, and no other applications were running, I activated the task
> manager and was
> surprised to see that the two main users of CPU time were the Mathematica
> kernel at 51%
> and the system idle process at 48%. Does anybody know if it's possible to
> get the kernel
> up to something closer to 100% utilization? Should I blame Mathematica or
> Windows XP?
> wink, wink, nudge, nudge. ;-)
Are you using a Hyper-Threading Pentium IV CPU?
If so, I found that this seems to be normal: the same thing happens here.
100% load in 1 CPU and not much load in other.
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Hey guys,
I'm a long time xbmc user on an old xbox, but have upgraded to a linux box for my hdtv. Astoundingly good program! I'm very appreciative!
My problem is an odd one - whenever I try and pause, ff or rw a video, the whole system hangs, with a stuck-cd sound on repeat. I can press ctrl+alt+backspace & relogin, but I've not managed to get any other response, and the sound continues untill I restart.
Something else that may be relevent, is that occasionally I notice that sometime shortly after starting an episode, the video will run fast, but sound continues as normal - and then it syncs up again.
This happens with all files I've tried, and they all work in VLC. They're also all being streamed over the network.
Has anyone else come accross this?
Below are all the details I could find on my system, as per the sticky! (being a noob, it took me a while to gather!)
Linux: Ubuntu 8.10 32bit, updated 30-3-2009
Arch: i686
Installed by PPA
Debug log: http://pastebin.com/m24bd592c
Backtrace: I just got "No registers." - I had to ctrl+alt+backspace to get out of xbmc though
nVidia 8600 GT
2Gb RAM
Complete freeze when pausing/ff/rw
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Hi and welcome. Please update to a more recent SVN revision and report back if the issue still exists.
EDIT: Current SVN is ~ 19085
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I think I fluffed the installation somehow - it wasn't in synaptic... but I've gone back and am starting over.. will post back later with results!
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Erm... For some reason, the version installed with the synaptic package manager was the one I mentioned above.
I've got the below lines in there, I think I'm missing something RE: updating, but don't have a chance to sort it tonight now. I'll post back tomorrow.
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/team-xbmc-intrepid/ppa/ubuntu intrepid main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/team-xbmc-intrepid/ppa/ubuntu intrepid main
Edit: Tried apt update & upgrade, stil SVN 16164
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2009-03-31 22:47 Post: #5
Well! I've had an eventful couple of evenings!
In order to update to 19085, I had to install nvidia 180 drivers...
For the sheer joy of it (and it was a joy!) I decided to download them from nvidia and install their ones... after a steep learning curve, I managed to get them running. I won't bore you with details, but suffice to say, it took 2 evenings!
Now the freezing has stopped, so success there!
However... I have a new problem with the library not updating. I'll start a new thread about it if I can't find a solution myself
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2007-08: One of South Carolina's top returning Western riders, went 10-5 in horsemanship ... Member of S.E.C. and VENC teams ... Opened season with three consecutive victories over Western national champion TCU, Auburn and South Dakota State ... Season high score of 73 set in rides against Kansas State, Auburn and Georgia ... Went 5-1 in the postseason, including a 2-0 showing at the S.E.C.'s where she earned MVP honors in a 72-67 ride against Auburn ... Defeated Georgia 73-72.5 in the S.E.C. final ... Defeated Stephen F. Austin, Auburn and Texas A&M at the VENC's with a high score of 147.5 set against the Aggies.
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Children's Library Summer Reading Program 2013
The Children's Library at the Mamie Doud Eisenhower Public Library will begin registration for the 2013 Summer Reading Program, "Dig into Reading!", starting on Saturday, June 1, 2013 in the Children's Library. Children from birth through those starting 5th grade can register to read and earn prizes! Register between June 1 and July 19. The program runs June 1 - July 31, Come and join us at the library for a summer of reading and fun! Call the Children's Library at 720-887-2315 for more information about all of our summer programs!
July 10, 2013, 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM @ Broomfield Auditorium
Free arts, cultural & science programs for kids and their families. Wonderful Wednesdays are designed for elementary school children and their families. Free tickets are available at the Auditorium Box Office beginning at 1:00 p.m. Click on the link to access the Wonderful Wednesday flyer.
July 10, 2013, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ City Council Chambers
July 10, 2013, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Eisenhower Room, 2nd floor Library
The purpose of the Public Art Committee is to: 1) Implement the public art master plan approved by City Council including guidelines governing public art funding, selection, acquisition, placement, installation, marketing and maintenance of works of art 2) Develop an educational program for city residents and visitors on Broomfield's public art program 3) Conduct an annual inventory and condition assessment of the city's public art collection 4) Consult with developers regarding public art opportunities in private developments per direction of the Council
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Montreat, N.C. - The Tornados volleyball team opened the 2009 season with a bang at the Volley in the Mountains season opener played at Montreat College. Coach Brenda Skeffington's team went undefeated in all three matches, defeating Mountain State 3-0, Reinhardt 3-1, and host Montreat 3-1.
With the victories, the Tornados open up the season 3-0.
Game One: Brevard 3, Mountain State 0
Preseason First Team All-Conference selection Brooke Seaman led the way for the Tornados in the first match of the day with 10 kills, and libero Rebecca Schoonover had 12 digs as Brevard defeated the Lady Cougars in three games, 25-20, 25-10 and 25-11.
Seaman, the last year's hitting percentage leader in the South Atlantic Conference, connected at a 47.1% clip in the first match of the season and added a solo block and a block assist to her tally for the match.
Freshman setter Bethany Stevenson had 23 set assists in her first collegiate match, while Cori Emory added a trio of service aces. Chelsea Larsen, Jordei Osby and Chelsey Trojan also contributed to the attack with four kills apiece.
Game Two: Brevard 3, Reinhardt 1
Larsen dominated game two racking up 14 kills and Seaman added 10 of her own in the second game at the Tornados downed the Eagles in game two, 19-25, 25-9, 25-16 and 25-17.
Larsen, a sophomore outside hitter, connected on 44.4% of her attempts and added a solo block in her effort.
Seaman and freshman Jamie Atkinson both added five block assists apiece as the Tornados controlled the net, racking up 18 total blocks.
Stevenson added 28 set assists in the game as well as six service aces, while Schoonover added 10 digs.
Game Three: Brevard 3, Montreat 1
Brevard faced the host Cavaliers in the 7 p.m. match, but even the late game could not cool off the Tornados hitters as Seaman (14 kills) and Larsen (11 kills) continued to put their attacks away in winning in four sets, 25-14, 18-25, 25-11 and 25-23.
Sophomore middle hitter Ashlie Morrison also had a strong game in the nightcap, with nine kills.
Stevenson had 32 set assists and Schoonover patrolled the backline, racking up 21 digs as the Tornados finished up the day undefeated.
Osby, a 6-1 sophomore middle hitter, ruled the net in the third match, tallying five solo blocks, while Seaman, the conference's leading returning blocker, contributed with five block assists.
For the day, Seaman had a 41.3% kill percentage on her attacks, racking up 34 kills, while Larsen added 29 kills at a 30.4% clip.
The Tornados stay on the road as they travel to Belmont, N.C. to take on the Crusaders of Belmont Abbey on Wednesday, September 2nd. First serve is set for 7 p.m.


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The Jaguar XJ has always been a premium symbol of ultimate automotive luxury. Prices start at under $75,000, but that buys a smooth, powerful drivetrain as well as a specific kind of comfort and elegant, understated style. All of which is emblematic of the XJ in a way not found in a BMW, Audi or Cadillac.
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The Jaguar XJ gets a minor redesign for 2016. The front fascia has been updated and now features full LED headlights and fancier daytime running lights. Inside, a new infotainment system has been introduced, dubbed InControl Touch Pro. It offers Wi-Fi hotspot capabilities and is harnessed to a 17-speaker 825-watt Meridian sound system. The instrument cluster of the XJ has also been redesigned, with more customization options and a more prominent display for the navigation system.
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The Jaguar XJ is the brand's flagship four-door luxury sedan. With an aluminum body and chassis parts, the XJ is light and nimble for its size, and it gets good fuel mileage, with an EPA-estimated 27 mpg Highway. There are standard and long wheelbase models, in rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.
The standard engine is a supercharged 3.0-liter V6 making 340 horsepower, able to accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds. We have found that engine to be plenty fast.
Also available: a pair of supercharged 5.0-liter V8s. One makes 470 horsepower, while the one in the XJR makes 550 horsepower; they can accelerate from 0-60 in 4.9 and 4.7 seconds, respectively. The XJR gets more performance features, including a firmer suspension, aerodynamic splitter in the front and spoiler in rear, and sporty interior touches.
There is one transmission, a crisp 8-speed automatic that mates well with the supercharged V6 and V8 engines. But it's the car's relatively low curb weight that most affects its curb manners. The aluminum body panels are riveted and bonded, bringing the number on the scales down to 4200 pounds, which is several hundred pounds less than the Jaguar's German competitors.
The Jaguar XJ offers good comfort and a plush interior with supple leather and real wood veneer trim, although the cabin is tight and too shiny for our tastes. It features heated front and rear seats, ventilated and massaging front seats, and ventilated rear seats. Jaguar's service plan pays for everything but tires for the first five years or 50,000 miles.
The 2016 XJ gets subtle design tweaks. The 2016 Jaguar XJ grille is bolder, larger, straighter and has a new mesh pattern. Adaptive LED headlamps are standard, as is electric power steering on rear-wheel-drive models, and the taillights are restyled. Also new for 2016 is Jaguar's infotainment system called InControl Touch Pro, with its eight-inch touch screen and navigation that can hook up with a smartphone. The XJL Portfolio and Supercharged models get quilted leather to make the interior even more fabulous.
Supplementing six airbags, safety options include adaptive cruise control that alerts to speed limit changes ahead, blind-spot monitoring that also alerts to cars approaching quickly from behind, and back-up alerts. But there are no lane-drifting alerts, head-up displays, or night vision. The Jaguar's competition from BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi offer these things.
The 2016 Jaguar XJ comes in base R-Sport and Portfolio trim with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. The XJL features a long wheelbase for more rear-seat space. The high-performance XJR is rear-wheel drive, standard wheelbase.
The XJ's rounded edges give it a tucked-in look that's delightfully under styled. It's a modern look that's appropriate to the aluminum skin. Rhomboid headlights complement the big mesh grille. The roofline is drop-dead gorgeous like a fashion model, and the fenders swell to meet the low roofline. The rear pillars are gloss black and seem to sail away, so the rear glass seems to stretch from fender to fender, a classy effect.
The interior is slathered in chrome. It's over the top. Light shines in through the expansive sunroof and glares on the glitzy instrument panel. The chrome is contrasted by piano-black trim that's high quality but common. The trim seems inconsistent with the wide bands of wood on the doors, and the opulent leather headliner.
There's not a lot of elbow room, headroom or legroom in the cabin, especially in back under that sloping rear window that's so beautiful to look at from outside the car. The front seats are firm and flat, ventilated and heated, but the front passengers' inside knees are squeezed against the center console. At least there's good front legroom so the legs can straighten.
The XJ makes great strides in interfacing, but might overdo it with dazzle. Dials are all but gone, breaking almost entirely away from the tradition of Jaguar sport. What used to be a driver's car in the cabin, is now a video game player's car.
There are a few buttons, but most functions are performed using an eight-inch, high-definition LCD that changes colors; soft red for performance, apparently to remind you or make you feel racy. The screen does climate, audio, and navigation functions. Where there's a button that does the same thing, the button is faster.
The aluminum Jaguar XJ feels exceptionally lean and light, athletic and taut. The handling is deft, and the adaptive damping erases the bumps but not the fun. The ventilated disc brakes are big and the feel of the pedal is confident. The Z-rated tires stick like hot rubber.
We have found the 340-horsepower 3.0-liter supercharged V6 the best fit for this car. It's tractable, responsive and predictable. If you drive on the Autobahn or maybe in Montana or Nevada, then maybe you'd want the V8, either with 470 hp or 550 hp in the XJR, but you would also lose some of the great balance in the handling.
You lose some quickness in the handling with the XJL, but it handles amazingly well for a long-wheelbase sedan.
The ride is kept smooth and pure, on an independent suspension with coil springs in front, and multi links with the electronically adjustable air springs in rear. On supercharged cars, the rear differential is also electronically controlled.
The eight-speed automatic transmission, made by ZF, is tuned to each engine and it shifts quick and smooth, although kickdowns are a bit slow in the Normal mode. There is a Dynamic mode that sharpens the upshifts and matches revs on the downshifts, and a Sport mode that does the same only even more aggressively. These modes also step up the throttle, steering, damping and stability control.
The all-wheel-drive is rear-biased. In Winter mode, from 30 to 50 percent of the torque goes to the front wheels. Jaguar says the system is intended for traction in slippery weather, not cornering with more grip.
The Jaguar XJ is clearly not a German car. It has lovely lines and understated styling. Its base powertrain with a supercharged V6 and eight-speed automatic is unbeatable, but its cabin is less than roomy, and its instrumentation and trim too glitzy.
Driving impressions by The Car Connection, with Sam Moses reporting from the Pacific Northwest.
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