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I wont apologize for it this time, or pretend to be taken off guard by some vile preternatural force, or say anything to suggest we were not entirely at the helm when it happened. We're going to see where this card thing goes.
I almost never have an opportunity to write about what happens on the table, because in order for a strip to actually occur the topic must be something we both want to discuss. We don't both have to be excited about it, but we have to feel something, even if it is only rage directed toward one other - but after almost fourteen years of conflict, we've finally eked out some tiny Venn sliver of consensus. Indeed, I'm not entirely sure he understands how deeply he has pressed into this territory - the twilit, nevernight realm betwixt geek and nerd.
You may or may not have heard of a band called Paramore. Ordinarily, the way I listen to music wouldn't put me in range of this sort of thing. I'm being purposefully vague because I don't even know what this sort of thing is called now. It may be a word that ends in "core."
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Now that he's had some time to think about his lineup, manager Mike Redmond said Saturday he's leaning toward having Giancarlo Stanton hit in the third spot rather than the clean-up position.
Redmond's reasoning:
"I'd like to see him come up in the first inning," Redmond said. "You think about other power hitters. Mark McGwire, he hit third."
Redmond cautioned that there's "nothing etched in stone" and he still might position Stanton in the fourth spot.
"Initially we were thinking the four hole, and it could still end up being the four hole," Redmond said. "But I'm leaning toward third at this point."
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The Life of Buddha, by A. Ferdinand Herold, tr. by Paul C Blum [1922], at sacred-texts.com
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IN the meanwhile, the evil hermits, whose imposture the Buddha had exposed, were being treated with contempt by the populace, and each day their desire for vengeance grew more intense. They had established themselves near Jeta's park, and night and day they spied upon the Buddha and his disciples. But all in vain; they saw nothing that gave them the slightest excuse for slandering the community.
At last, one of the hermits said to his companions:
"We have long been observing the conduct of these monks. Their virtue can not be denied. Still, we must turn the minds of the people against them, and I think I have found a way. I know a young girl of great charm. Her name is Sinca. She is very clever at practising deceit. She will not refuse to help us, and soon the glory of this Sakya will vanish."
The hermits sent word to Sinca. She came. "Why did you send for me?" she asked.
"Do you know the monk from Kapilavastu, the one who is worshipped as the Buddha?"
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"No, but I know of his great fame. I have been told of the many prodigies he has performed."
"This man is our bitterest enemy, Sinca. He treats us shamefully and would destroy our power. Now, you believe in us; come, take our part. She who will have conquered the conqueror may well be proud; she will be famous among women, and the world will ring with her praises."
Sinca was carried away by the hermit's words. She assured him that the Buddha would soon be disgraced and his name hated throughout the earth.
Each day, now, she went to Jeta's park, at a time when those who had been listening to the Master preach were beginning to leave. She was dressed in flaming red, and she carried flowers in her arms. And if, by chance, some one asked her, "Where are you going?" she would reply, "What business is it of yours?" When she came to the park, she waited until she was quite alone; then, instead of entering the Buddha's domain, she set out for the dwelling of the evil hermits. There, she spent the night, but at dawn she returned to the gates of the park, and when she was sure to be seen by the early risers on their way to their devotions, she would leave and return home. And to those who asked, "Where do you come from, so early in the morning?" she would reply, "What business is it of yours?"
At the end of one month, she gave a different
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answer. In the evening she would say, "I am going to Jeta's park, where the Blessed One is waiting for me," and in the morning, "I have just come from Jeta's park, where I spent the night with the Blessed One." And there were some poor, credulous people who believed her and who suspected the Master of unchastity.
The sixth month, she took a piece of cloth and wrapped it around her body. "She is pregnant," they thought, and the fools maintained that the Master's virtue was only a pretense.
When the ninth month arrived, she tied a wooden ball to the thick girdle about her waist, and when she walked, she assumed a languorous gait. Finally, one night, she entered the hall where the Master was expounding the law. Boldly, she faced him, and her strident voice interrupted his speech.
"Sweet is your voice and honeyed your words as you instruct the people in the law. While I, who am pregnant because of you, I, who am soon to become a mother, have not even a place for my confinement! You would deny me the very oil and butter I need. If it would make you blush, now, to look after me, you could at least entrust me to one of your disciples, or to King Prasenajit, or to the merchant Anathapindika. But no! I am nothing to you any more, and little you care about the child
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that will be born! You would know all the joys of love, but the responsibilities you would ignore!"
"Is that a lie or are you telling the truth, Sinca?" asked the Master, calmly. "Only you and I know."
"You know very well I am not lying," cried Sinca.
The Master retained his composure. But Indra, who had been watching from the sky, decided it was time to expose Sinca's impudence. He had four Gods take the form of mice. They crawled under her robe and gnawed at the string that was holding the wooden ball. The ball fell to the ground.
"There, your child is born," exclaimed the Master with a laugh.
The disciples turned upon. Sinca in their rage. They reviled her; they spat in her face; they beat her. She fled. She was weeping with pain and shame and anger. Suddenly, red flames sprang up around her and enveloped her in a mantle of fire, and she, who had dared to slander the Buddha, came to a cruel and terrible end.


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Chocolate Meets Art - New Candy at the 2008 All Candy Expo
Like a kid in a Candy Expo, Diane Toops reports on the new candy products at the 2008 All Candy Expo. Additional online-only content includes new products featured at this year's show.
"Savoy Truffle," an ode to candy written by George Harrison and performed by the Beatles on their White Album, was inspired by Eric Clapton's notorious sweet tooth and his predilection for all things chocolate.
Apparently he's not the only one who loves chocolate. In fact, in 2007, some 1,800 new confectionery products containing chocolate debuted, and the category is still going strong. Sales of premium chocolate grew more than 30 percent this year alone, and dark chocolate sales increased more than 50 percent, according to Information Resources Inc. (IRI).
All Candy Expo 2008, the largest candy and snack show in North America (and the most fun show I go to), unveiled more than 2,000 new confectionery creations and snack sensations May 20-22 at Chicago's McCormick Place. Representing the $275 billion industry, the National Confectioners Assn. brought together industry experts and more than 450 manufacturers to preview new products and determine the hottest trends for the coming year for some 15,000 attendees from 69 countries.
Master Chocolatier Joseph Schmidt of San Francisco-based Artisan Confections delighted attendees with an awe-inspiring display of chocolate-art design. His extraordinary works of art included chocolate flowers, chocolate vases and paper-thin chocolate bowls, all decorated in breath-taking detail.
Nearly 30 percent of U.S. confectionery retail sales are generated by products less than two years old. So, in 2007, 3,261 new confectionery and 4,168 snack products debuted, according to Datamonitor's Productscan database.
In the past 52 weeks, confectionery sales increased 3.4 percent in all trade channels reported (food, drug, convenience stores and mass merchandisers, excluding Wal-Mart), according to IRI. Sales were led by the gum category (up 11.8 percent). Sales also surged in the sugar-free category, which posted a 20 percent increase. Chocolate figures increased 2.6 percent, while non-chocolate candy sales declined by 0.2 percent. Licorice was up more than 10 percent, and the soft and chewy category rose 6 percent.
"Nearly all American households – 97 percent to be exact – purchase confections," said Carolyn Hendriksma, Hershey Co.'s senior director of U.S. insights and advanced analytics. She shared the podium in a discussion of consumer trends with Jill Manchester, vice president of immediate consumption at Kraft Foods. "Consumers buy candy or chocolate every 18 days, and 60 percent of purchases are unplanned."
"Confectionery products account for 34.4 percent of snacks purchased by consumers in the U.S. marketplace," added Manchester. "Salty snacks constitute 22.8 percent of the snacking marketplace, and the $2.1 billion segment is growing at a rate of 3.6 percent led by Frito-Lay and private label brands." And she added, "People are looking for more nutrition in their snacks."
Exhibitors went ga-ga over gum with benefits. According to a study by Nielsen Co., functional products such as gum with whitening offer big growth potential. Innovation (healthier, longer-lasting and unique flavor pairings) is sticking, and it's becoming more acceptable to chew gum in public.
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. – which is being acquired by Mars Inc. -- rolled out Eclipse gum and mints, which include magnolia bark extract, a natural ingredient that helps kill the germs that cause bad breath. Cadbury Adams LLC rolled out Trident Xtra Care, formulated with Recaldent, to help replace lost minerals in teeth and protect them from decay and erosion.
Personalization was another hot trend. One of my favorite offerings is not a traditional retail product; you have to order it online. Mars Snackfood U.S. takes its already popular special-order M&Ms beyond messages or custom colors. Now you can have your own picture (or photo of your kids or pets) custom-printed on M&M's chocolate candies. And you can add a short message on the other side.
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Customization was the message from The Hershey Co. as well. You can now create your own chocolate Kisses from a collection of messages, and soon you will be able create original messages.
Although healthy snacks -- such as granola bars, fruit snacks, baked snacks and 100-calorie packs -- is a much smaller category, it is growing faster than regular snacks. Sugar-free, all-natural and portion-control products are becoming more popular. The health benefits of dark chocolate, for instance, now are part of consumer consciousness. And responsible sourcing is more evident.
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Delivering a juicy explosion in every bite, Hackettstown, N.J.-based Mars Snackfoods US's Starburst GummiBursts let you enjoy the original fruity flavors of Starburst with a liquid filled twist. Four fruity flavors include: strawberry, cherry, orange and lemon.
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Topic Title: Cleaning the outside of a stainless Holland Grill
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I am a satisfied owner of what is now a 9 year old Holland grill with a SS body. Unfortunately, I have not been proactive when it comes to cleaning the exterior. I have always kept it indoors, but it suffers from all those years of baked on grease. I've surfed the internet a bit, but have not found anything out there that isn't trying to sell me something.
Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks.
I've used Barkeepers Friend to clean my Stainless Steel Legacy, Companion and an AOG grill with great results. Even after you think you got all the BKF off run over the exterior with a damp paper towel.
Dawn Power Dissolver works well also but I like BKF better. Dawn Power Sissolver is getting harder to find but my local Taylors Do It Center still sells it. BKF can be found at many grocery stores or Home Depot in liquuid or powder form. BKF is great to clean the Mrs stainless steel kitchen sink or if you have and RV the stainless sink in their as well.
After the major cleanup I then rub both of them down with a lite coat of WD-40 with the grain of the stainless steel. Makes later cleanup a bit easier.
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If the grill is stainless steel, it is safe to use oven cleaner on it. I'd remove the body from the stand and coat it liberally with OC. Let stand an hour or two and hose off under pressure. It should come back looking like brand new.
Beat in mind that most oven cleaners are not suitable for aluminum nor any painted surfaces.
Do you use the liquid or powder of BKF? What do you use to apply it? If you use a Scotchbright, do you get any scratches?
I have used both with no degradation (read scratches). Got to admit the liquid is more convenient.
If by "Scotchbite" you mean one of those green things should be no problem. Heck I just used paper towels and it was fine. I've used a razor blade before on my Legacy and no issues. Used the blade around the stacks and on the rear of the lid where it meets the bottom section.
When you are done cleaninig do take a damp paper towel/rag to it to get any residual BKF stuff off. Give it a shot of a stainless steel polish or WD-40 to finishthe job. Wipe either of those two off with the grain and it will look like new.
I've also used BKF on my Companion which I lug along camping.
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WORCESTER — Police were investigating a shooting in the West Boylston Drive area Tuesday night that left at least two people injured.
The shooting was reported about 8:55 p.m. Police responded to West Boylston Drive, where they cordoned off the street near Strand's Ski Shop. They also detoured traffic from the intersecting streets, including Merrill Road, while searching the street and yards for evidence. A police dog was brought to the scene.
Police said the victims were teenage males, 16 and 17 years old, who suffered non life-threatening injuries.
One of the victims was transported from the scene and the other later turned up at St. Vincent Hospital, where detectives were dispatched to interview him, according to police scanner broadcasts.
Police were initially reported to be looking for at least three people in connection with the shooting. West Boylston Drive, which runs parallel to West Boylston Street, was reopened by 10 p.m.
No further details on the shooting were available Tuesday night.
The shooting was the latest in an uptick of violence in the West Boylston Drive area, which is just a few blocks east of the Indian Lake beach area where a 27-year-old was fatally shot in 2012.
More recently, police responded on April 12 to a report of two groups of young males standing in the road on West Boylston Drive when shots rang out and the groups scattered. One of the males who witnesses told police was brandishing a handgun, fired several rounds at fleeing males. No injuries were reported in that incident, which occurred about 4:55 p.m. on a Saturday.
The man killed in October 2012, Nathan Otero, was shot once in the head and found lying dead in the parking lot of the beach area at the end of Clason Road, which intersects with West Boylston Drive.
Detectives are asking anyone with knowledge about Tuesday's incident to call police at (508) 799-8674, or send an anonymous text to 274637 beginning with TIPWPD, or submit an anonymous message at worcesterma.gov/police, or call the Detective Bureau at (508) 799-8651.
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Project: How To Use Upholstery Spray Paint
Time: 45 minutes (doesn't include drying time)
As I mentioned in a comment here, I was given a few cans of upholstery spray paint to try out. With a little upholstered $7.99 footstool from Goodwill, I set to work. My stool had a textured square design which was badly stained on top, the perfect guinea pig for this test. After spraying the piece three times, I got the color of brown I was wanting. The smell was minimal, drippage was slight at first, and I would have liked to coat it one more time if I had another can of paint. After completely drying, the fabric is soft and pliable, not at all like the stiffness of latex paints and the result is completely different than traditional paint. I would recommend this product for anyone in need of a quick fix or tired of their dingy upholstery.
- Piece of upholstered furniture with absorbant fabric
- Cans of upholstery spray paint (varies depending on the project)
- A clean rag to blot up paint
Step by Step:
- Clean all top surface crud off of the entire piece to be painted
- Begin spraying off of the furniture and then move spray over onto fabric at a 6" to 8" distance
- Cover entire piece with nice even, sweeping motions
- Let first coat dry
- Repeat painting with a second coat, blotting any areas of paint buildup
- Let dry and continue step 5 until you achieve your desired color
- Let dry completely and enjoy the new look
- If the can of spray paint isn't empty, store it upside down in a cup of water to keep the nozzle clear
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Being honest about everything.
"Hey did you hear Joey's story about when he ran from the police"? "Yeah, he was being real".
by D Moo September 22, 2010
Being authentic about where you have not been being authentic.
It was being real of you to tell me this dress made me look fat. Thank you. I had no idea you thought that and I never would have known if you went on thinking I would take it personal.
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Temporary changes to parking lots at Hayward BART station
On Thursday, June 15, BART began to repave the parking lots at the Hayward BART Station. Throughout this month-long project, there will be temporary changes to where parking will be permitted. BART is doing the work in three phases.
Phase I: Repaving the disabled parking lot began on Thursday, June 15 and the work is expected to end at 4 a.m. on Monday, June 26. (Please see map on back of bulletin). In order to complete the work, disabled parkers will need to use the parking spaces at Bay Fair and South Hayward BART stations.
Phase II: begins at 4 am on Friday, June 30 and ends at 4 am on Wednesday, July 5. This work is located in the bus lanes. During this phase:
1) The AC Transit bus loading/unloading area will be moved to the "Phase III" surface parking lot adjacent to B and Grand Streets.
2) Bus handicapped loading/unloading will be provided along B Street near the surface handicapped parking lot.
3) "Reserved" and regular parking spaces in the "Phase III" surface parking lot adjacent to B and Grand Streets will be moved into the parking garage.
Phase III: begins at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4 and ends at 4 a.m. on Saturday, July 15. During this phase, buses will be moved back to their original bus lanes and the "Reserved" and regular parking spaces from the "Phase III" surface parking lot adjacent to B and Grand Streets will remain in the parking garage.
We apologize for any inconvenience you may experience while this work is underway.


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New configurable PrimeCell products empower designers with the performance and flexibility to fully optimize their designs
CAMBRIDGE, UK – March 6th, 2006 – ARM [(LSE: ARM); (Nasdaq: ARMHY)] today announced a new range of PrimeCell® AMBA® 3 AXI™ static memory controllers to support a comprehensive array of new and emerging memory devices including NAND Flash, NOR Flash, SRAM and the high-performance Pseudo SRAM (CellularRAM™) devices.
The PrimeCell AXI Static Memory Controllers provide system designers with a single IP solution for systems using CellularRAM and Flash memory. Combined with the existing PrimeCell AXI Dynamic Memory Controller supporting DDR and Mobile-DDR, and with DDR2 support under development, ARM is now able to provide a complete, high-performance memory controller solution for a wide range of applications.
The PrimeCell AXI Static Memory Controller is configurable, removing the need to compromise the system characteristics whilst retaining the low cost of ownership and low risk of pre-verified PrimeCells. To complement the product, a high performance simulation model is also available. This model enables designers to analyze their system's performance with AMBA Designer and obtain the information required to select an optimal configuration.
"The extensive range of supported memory types, combined with ARM's AMBA AXI expertise and ability to deliver configurable IP, makes the PrimeCell AXI Static Memory Controller the perfect fit for the TTPCom CBEmacro dual mode modem design," said David McTernan, Product Marketing Director at TTPCom. "CBEmacro enables extremely compact and performance optimized EDGE/WCDMA or EDGE/HSDPA baseband silicon. System integration of a modem with a multimedia applications processor is eased by the use of the latest AMBA 3 AXI™ high-performance system components to effectively share the memory interface between modem and application functionality."
In addition to the new AMBA 3 AXI memory controllers, ARM's support for new and emerging memory devices is also extended to AMBA 2 AHB system designers through the release of a new series of AHB memory controller products, pre-configured to support a range of typical product requirements.
"By working with the number one provider of CellularRAM memory, ARM combines Micron's expertise in memory design and technology with their system knowledge and configurable PrimeCells to ensure efficient and effective memory controllers," said Rene Hartner, Micron Technology's Director of Mobile DRAM Marketing. "The availability of ARM's PrimeCell Static Memory Controllers enables chip designers to fully exploit the benefits of Micron's low power CellularRAM product family."
"Integrating third party IP such as ARM's configurable PrimeCell memory controllers into our ASIC offerings allows us to provide our customers with a broad choice of IP solutions to meet their design requirements," said John Jansen, Director of Platform Design, Agere Systems.
"The configurability of the PrimeCell AXI Static Memory Controllers, in conjunction with the powerful AMBA Designer system design tool, allows engineers to select the optimal performance and size for each design," said Jonathan Morris, Fabric IP Business Unit Manager, ARM. "These new products enable accelerated time-to-market, and provide SoC designers with a flexible and efficient external memory interface for their products."
The AMBA 3 AXI Static Memory Controllers extends the Fabric IP that unleashes the performance of ARM processors such as MPCore, ARM1176 and Cortex-A8. The system architecture of the SoC can be explored and optimized using AMBA Designer and SoC Designer.
The ARM PrimeCell AXI Static Memory Controller series is available for license today. The ARM PrimeCell AHB Memory Controller series is also available for immediate licensing.
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ARM designs the technology that lies at the heart of advanced digital products, from mobile, home and enterprise solutions to embedded and emerging applications. ARM's comprehensive product offering includes 16/32-bit RISC microprocessors, data engines, 3D processors, digital libraries, embedded memories, peripherals, software and development tools, as well as analog functions and high-speed connectivity products. Combined with the company's broad Partner community, they provide a total system solution that offers a fast, reliable path to market for leading electronics companies. More information on ARM is available at http://www.arm.com.
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The family Loliginidae includes many species that are important in trophic systems, fisheries, and biomedical studies. Brakoniecki (1996) merged the Pickfordiateuthidae with the Loliginidae.
Loliginids are mostly neritic squids (i.e., they occupy waters over the continental shelves). Most are very muscular, "squid-like" in appearance and range in size from about 3 to 100 cm ML. All members of the family have a cornea that covers the lens of each eye. Among decapods, this feature is shared with all members of the Sepioidea but is absent in all oegopsid squids. Loliginids differ from sepioids in having a gladius that extends the full length of the mantle and a gill that (except in Pickfordiateuthis) has a branchial canal.
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Join the weekly Classic Castle set review discussion. Please post your opinions on the set play ability, piece selection, design, etc. Which sets stand up to our catapult of critique and which ones crumble in shame!
This week's set is 1463/1695/2889 Treasure Cart
Treasure Cart was released in 1992 for the Crusaders. It has on soldier, a treasure chest, and various accessories. In 1998 Treasure Cart was released again as set 2889 for Kabaya in Japan.


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posted by Thom Holwerda on Wed 7th Feb 2007 09:09 UTC, submitted by ronaldst
"Like the previously featured articles on new KDE 4 technologies for Job Processes or SVG Widgets, today we feature the shiny new multimedia technology Phonon. Phonon is designed to take some of the complications out of writing multimedia applications in KDE 4, and ensure that these applications will work on a multitude of platforms and sound architectures. Unfortunately, writing about a sound technology produces very few snazzy screenshots, so instead this week has a few more technical details. Read on for the details."


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Social media has become an increasingly popular — and a very useful — part of the Internet. Social media includes multiple media for sharing information including, but not limited to, blogs, networking sites, virtual worlds, and video- and photo-sharing sites. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center also is now using some of these tools, including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and blogs, to build an online community and communicate with our patients and other members of the public. We're eager for you to be part of the conversation as well.
However, MSKCC's reputation online is important and we rely on you to follow these simple but important guidelines.
Follow some basic, common-sense principles. Always remember that the same rules that apply to any other form of communication apply when you are using social media. This means that all online communication by MSKCC employees or their representatives and/or vendors is subject to MSKCC's Code of Conduct, Policy on Electronic Communications, Information Systems Handbook, and media procedures, as well as HIPAA regulations and all other relevant policies, laws, and regulations, including federal copyright laws. Unless specifically authorized by the Department of Public Affairs, no MSKCC employee is authorized to make a posting to any website on behalf of MSKCC, and MSKCC shall not be liable for such unauthorized acts.
Be transparent. If you are communicating by social media or with bloggers and endorsing MSKCC or any of its activities in an advertisement, testimonial, or similar context, you must disclose your affiliation with MSKCC, even if this communication is not part of your official work responsibilities. MSKCC "activities" include, but are not limited to, patient care, biomedical and related research, clinical trials, drug development, and education and training programs. When communicating in these situations, you should make it clear that you are speaking for yourself, and not on behalf of MSKCC. And if you substantively comment or post on MSKCC's Facebook page (beyond just "liking" an item on the page), you must identify yourself as an employee in the content of your comment or post if you are not already so identified in your public profile.
Here is some language you should use. "I work for Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, but this is my personal opinion and may not reflect the views of my employer."
Be yourself. Never use a pseudonym or "anonymous" identifier when commenting on issues related to activities on MSKCC's Facebook page or other MSKCC-sponsored social media.
Maintain confidentiality. Make sure that you do not disclose any confidential or proprietary information about MSKCC's activities, including but not limited to intellectual property or trademarked information or information related to our patients, including but not limited to protected health information (PHI) subject to HIPAA.
We believe in free but respectful speech. The posting of harassing, discriminatory, and/or defamatory material in violation of MSKCC's policies against harassment, discrimination, and retaliation may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.
Separate the personal from the professional. Use a personal email address as your primary means of identification. Just as you would not use MSKCC stationery to express personal views in a letter to the editor, do not use your MSKCC email address when expressing your views and opinions online. Physician/patient online interactions are subject to the same professional boundaries as they are in any other physician/patient setting, and MSKCC employees are discouraged from "friending" patients unless the relationship existed prior to the individual being treated at MSKCC. MSKCC physicians should exercise caution when posting comments online that may be considered providing medical care and know that such comments could be subject to liability. Additionally, superiors are discouraged from "friending" employees unless the employee initiates the interaction, and employees should not feel obligated to accept such requests from their superiors as part of their employment.
Our name and logos belong to the organization. Therefore, do not use Memorial Sloan Kettering's name, the official logos of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the Sloan Kettering Institute, or the Gerstner Sloan Kettering Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, or any related marks or images to promote or endorse any product, cause, political party, or candidate.
Sharing MSKCC information? First make sure it's OK to share it with the public. If you have a blog or other social media account, you may wish to share MSKCC information relating to its activities. That's fine, and we encourage you to let people know about what is going on at MSKCC. But first make sure that it has already been made public by MSKCC. If you have any questions about whether certain information has been released to the public, contact Public Affairs.
We need to see your department's MSKCC-related videos before you post them. The Department of Public Affairs has the sole and exclusive right to approve and coordinate the posting of MSKCC-related videos (on sites like YouTube and Vimeo) and MSKCC-related photography (on sites like Flickr). If your department would like to post such materials on these or other third-party websites, please contact Public Affairs.
We also need to see your department's Facebook (or other) group before it goes live. If your department wants to create a Facebook group or set up another social media page or site, you first need to get the approval of your manager. Then you should contact Public Affairs. Although you work at MSKCC and your group may look official, this doesn't mean that it is. We have to make certain that what you propose to do does not confuse members of the public who may visit your group, page, or site, and must ensure that it is branded appropriately.
Work and social media don't mix. Please exercise good judgment and don't allow blogging and social networking to interfere with your job responsibilities. We want you to start conversations in the social media space that can contribute positively to the public's understanding of our goals and mission — but your work at MSKCC comes first.
The Internet is not private — and it's forever. So remember that patients, colleagues, and supervisors may have access to the online content you post — and it will never go away. Keep this in mind when publishing information and know that something originally intended just for friends and family can be forwarded to others. There is no such thing as a "private" social media site. Search engines can turn up posts many years after the publication date, comments can be forwarded or copied, and archival systems save posts even after you believe you have deleted them.
If in doubt, leave it out. A good rule of thumb is if you would not want your manager, other colleagues at MSKCC, or another potential employer to see your comments, you should not post them on the Internet.
Help us help you. If you would like to use social media in your department, first clear it with your supervisor and then get in touch with Public Affairs (email@example.com). They can help you get started. This will also ensure that MSKCC's various social media initiatives are coordinated effectively. Additionally, if you notice persistent online commentary from other employees that is inconsistent with these guidelines, please bring it to the attention of your supervisor or Public Affairs.
If you have any questions about what is appropriate to include in your blog, Facebook page, Twitter feed, or YouTube channel, or if you have questions about any other social media-related issues, please contact Public Affairs at email@example.com.


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Buffett Won't Testify in Forest River Suit?
August 4, 2010 by RVBusiness · Comments Off on Buffett Won't Testify in Forest River Suit?
Judge Christopher Nuechterlein has sided with management in a preliminary ruling in the suit against Forest River Inc.
In a decision announced this afternoon (Aug. 4), the judge ruled that plaintiff Brad Mart, former president of Forest River, cannot order billionaire Warren Buffett, CEO of Berskshire Hathaway Inc., Forest River's parent company, to be disposed in the suit.
Ron Lipinski, attorney with Seyfarth & Shaw LLP, Chicago, representing Forest River and its current CEO, Pete Liegl, told RVBUSINESS.com the judge's ruling was "consistent with our position" which he argued during an hour-long hearing on July 26.
Mart's attorney had argued for extensive discovery, but today's ruling came down on the side of limited discovery.
But Lipinski stopped short of putting too much weight on the decision.
"It's a preliminary discovery ruling. I don't know that you can classify it as a victory or a loss. If the case proceeds, it (the request for Buffett's deposition) may be raised again," he said.
The judge further ruled that Mart can take some limited discovery and file his briefs. Preliminary discovery is to be completed by Oct. 1.
Mart petitioned for a deposition of Buffett to demonstrate the parent company's role in his firing, according to a June 17 motion in the court. Omaha, Neb.-based Berkshire, one of the defendants named in Mart's lawsuit, has said it wasn't involved in the dismissal. In a July 6 brief, Berkshire asked the court to protect Buffett from questioning, Businessweek first reported.
Mart's lawyer is Stephen Kennedy, of Kennedy Clark & Williams PC in Dallas, who made the deposition request and argued his client's position in court. Kennedy spoke first, followed by Cary Lerman, of Munger Tolles & Olson LLP, Los Angeles, attorney for Berkshire Hathaway.
The request to depose Buffett, the world's third-richest person, escalated a conflict that already included Mart's allegations of fraud and threats of violence at Forest River, the Elkhart, Ind.-based recreational vehicle maker. Mart's chance of winning a settlement may improve if the judge orders the deposition.
Buffett isn't accused of wrongdoing. His deposition could help determine facts of the case, and may lead to his testimony at trial.
Mart requested Buffett's deposition to combat Berkshire's claim that the firm should be dropped from the lawsuit for lack of jurisdiction.
Berkshire, the parent company, doesn't do business in Indiana and shouldn't be subject to courts in that state, the company said in a June 1 request to dismiss the case. Mart said Berkshire's control over Forest River submits the firm to Indiana law and Buffett's statements can help show that.
Buffett, 79, bought Forest River in 2005 and left its founder and CEO, Liegl, in charge of the unit. Mart, who helped arrange the $800 million sale to Berkshire, was fired last year after he went to Buffett and accused Liegl of fraud, according to the April complaint.
Liegl required Forest River to buy parts at inflated prices from a company he owned and appropriated cash from factory vending machines, Mart said. Liegl also reneged on a promise to make Mart CEO, according to the complaint. Mart alleged in the suit that Liegl threatened his life.
"There is no legitimate basis to the allegations of the threats or the fraud," said Jeanine Gozdecki, lead attorney for Liegl and Forest River. "We will vigorously defend these claims on behalf of the company and on behalf of Pete Liegl." Gozdecki, of Barnes & Thornburg LLP, is seeking a dismissal.
Liegl said in a sworn statement that he runs Forest River independently of Berkshire and the parent company didn't play a role in his decision to fire Mart. Liegl, who is also a defendant in the case, didn't mention the allegations of fraud in a statement in support of his motion for a dismissal.
Mart has also asked to depose Berkshire CFO Mark Hamburg and Secretary Forrest Krutter. The company offered Hamburg in exchange for Mart's renouncing his request for depositions of other executives including Buffett, according to court filings. Mart rejected that offer. Berkshire's Krutter declined to comment.


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BRISTOL, Tenn. - King College was three outs away from a weekend sweep, but a six-run ninth inning by Concord (W.Va.) University resulted in a 7-4 win for the visitors Sunday.
King went to 5-4 after the game while Concord left with a 1-5 record. The Tornado won the first two games of the series Saturday with similar 4-3 scores.
Concord sent 10 batters to the plate in the top of the ninth in the rally. The Mountain Lions put the first three batters of the ninth inning on base against relief pitcher Brandon Houser (Kodak, Tenn.). After a pitching change brought Nick Melcher (Orlando, Fla.) he was greeted by Keith Morrisroe who doubled to right to push in two runs. A walk meant a change to bring Dustin Pannell (Aiken, S.C.) into pitch. Kyle Webb's ground ball up the middle did not lead to an out with a run and a double by Bret Blevins meant two more runs to break the 4-4 tie. A sacrifice fly was tacked on by Randy Beard.
King scored first thanks to a C.J. Stabler (Kingsport, Tenn.) home run to lead off the fourth over the left field fence. It was the first home run for any King player this season.
Concord tried to tie the game in the seventh, but Nick Sydnor was thrown out at home after a two-out single from Jacob Mays. Bryant Walker (Knoxville, Tenn.) recorded his second assists on the throw to the Tornado's Doug Freeman (Lakeland, Fla.) at home.
King posted three runs in the seventh thanks to a two-run home run by Heath Williams (Bristol, Va.) after a Shane Timberlake (Lynchburg, Va.) RBI double allowed Freeman to score. Williams extended his hitting streak to five games with the long ball.
A two out double into right center from Shane Timberlake (Lynchburg, Va.) with two outs allowed Freeman to score King's second run. That was followed by a home run to left off Williams' bat.
Blevins drove in Morrisroe thanks to a single to left in the eighth to put Concord on the scoreboard for the first time.
Freeman had a team-high three hits and he walked once.
King's Zach Winkle (Knoxville, Tenn.) finished eight innings and scattered eight hits with the one run. He struck out three, walked two and hit a Concord, but did not factor in the decision.
The win went to Brandon Proctor with 1 1/3 innings. One of the outs came via a strikeout. Josh Wenger got the final out, a strikeout, with two Tornado base runners on for a save.
Blevins had three hits while Nick Sydnor added two.
King welcomes Brevard (N.C.) College for a Tuesday contest at 1 p.m.


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Pop Shop No. 4 includes new music by Steve Earle and Raphael Saddiq, birthday spins for James Brown and Frankie Valli, music for moms and more!
Celebrate the sign of the Bull on this May 10 edition of the Pop Shop. A plethora of birthdays colors the playlist, with tracks by Donovan, Stevie Wonder, Richie Furay, Eric Burdon, Richie Valens and more!
The Pop Shop celebrates the 45th anniversary of what Mojo called "the greatest record ever made"……the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds. "The Man" limits us to just a few tracks from a single album, so we'll present an alternate version of Pet Sounds, with original tracks, Brian Wilson solo renditions, and select covers. Plus, bubblegum pop and a preview of the new, soon-to-be-released CD by Little Man: Orbital Amusement.
Happy Birthday Robert Allen Zimmerman! The Pop Shop celebrates seven decades of Bob Dylan. Originals, covers (more than 35,000 exist!) and "new Dylans." Two hours just ain't enough……..
Surrey down to the Pop Shop for a post-Memorial Day picnic. Liberty Finch takes a holiday, but DJ Izzy let's it rip!
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BracketRacket: Rejection by celebrities, a big underdog and, naturally, Tom Izzo with 2 Chains
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Welcome back to BracketRacket, the one-stop shopping place for all your NCAA needs.
Today's edition includes the sting of being rejected by famous people, an underdog on underdogs, Kevin Ware's popularity on Facebook and the actual location of next year's Final Four. That and some Bracket Bits that includes Tom Izzo and 2 Chains — together, of course.
In our continuing quest to serve readers, we've chased down scions of entertainment, politics and business to talk college hoops.
The Rock? He was cheering for alma mater Miami, of course. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell? He went to Louisville but — ever the diplomat — declined to trash talk the rivals. Scott Flanders, the guy who runs Playboy? He was arranging his basketball watching around a masquerade party at the mansion.
But like a defending national champion that doesn't make the tournament (sorry, Kentucky), we too know the sting of rejection, getting a string of them.
Here's a few of the no-thank-yous from AP Business Writer Christina Rexrode:
James Earl Jones (Michigan) was in Australia touring with "Driving Miss Daisy," and only wanted to talk about the show. Will Ferrell was busy filming "Anchorman 2" — but he went to USC and they didn't even make the tourney, so who cares? Elizabeth Dole, the former North Carolina senator and Duke alum, had just broken her foot (OK, that one seems reasonable).
Blue Devil Ron Paul was traveling. So was Gator Bob Vila, Jayhawk Sheila Bair, and Jayhawk/Quantum Leaper Scott Bakula. Personal finance guru and "SNL" punching bag Suze Orman (Illinois), "Fight Club" author Chuck Palahniuk (Oregon), screenwriter Aaron Sorkin (Syracuse) and actor Paul Rudd (Kansas) were just plain "unavailable."
Donald Trump was too busy, but sent his regards. "Mr. Trump would, however, like to thank you for thinking of him and sends his best wishes to you and your team for a successful story!" his office wrote.
Others just weren't into it. "So sorry, but it's not Madonna's thing," said the spokeswoman for the former Michigan undergrad.
"Bob actually is not much of a sports fan," said the spokesman for Bob Benmosche, the guy in charge of righting the wrong that was AIG.
"After more thought, he decided to opt out," said the rep for Jim Koch, a Harvard alum and founder of the company that gave us Sam Adams beer. (It was a decision he reached shortly after the Crimson got crushed by Arizona.)
After all that rejection, we're beginning to get the feeling that it's us.
Wichita State's run to the Final Four has started up discussions about underdogs.
Well, if you're going to talk about underdogs, might as well start with the Villanova team that shocked college basketball by knocking off powerful Georgetown in the 1985 title game.
AP Sports Writer Dan Gelston recently caught up with one of those Wildcats, 7-foot-1 center Chuck Person, and here's what he had to say about the Shockers:
"Any time you get an 8 or 9 seed, there are comparisons to us," said Everson, who works as a liaison for Sunoco on Long Island. "They kind of came out of nowhere, too. They weren't ranked just like we weren't ranked. Nobody knew who they were until the Final Four. I'm sure they ruined a bunch of brackets just like we did back then."
Of course, even a player from one of college basketball's most famous underdogs is a realist.
Wichita State has to play Louisville, the NCAA tournament's top-seeded team and a group that has rallied around fallen teammate Kevin Ware.
"I think they're going to run into a juggernaut," Everson said. "After what happened the other day to that kid Ware, I think Louisville's on a mission right now. I don't know how I like their chances against Louisville. But you never know, as I can attest to firsthand."
In case you've forgotten about the upset — or weren't even born then — here's the finish: http://bit.ly/16eQfOE
Everybody is talking about Kevin Ware, and Facebook has the stats to prove it, according to AP National Writer and hoops expert Nancy Armour.
Mentions of the Louisville guard on Facebook skyrocketed 3.7 million percent (you need a NASA calculator to figure that, right?) after he broke his lower right leg in gruesome fashion during Sunday's Midwest Regional final against Duke.
That made him — not Trey Burke, not Seth Curry, not one of the players from Dunk City — the most talked about player for all of March Madness, according to Facebook statistics (www.facebook.com/sports ).
No surprise, Duke-Louisville also got the most mentions of any game on Facebook.
No word on whether Ware gets a trophy for being the MTP.
That's OK, though,
Louisville coach Rick Pitino already let him hang onto the Midwest Regional one, and Ware will be with the Cardinals in Atlanta as they look for another.
Contrary to popular belief, next year's NCAA Final Four isn't going to be played in Big D.
Close, but not quite, according to AP Sports Writer Stephen Hawkins.
When North Texas hosts college basketball's national semifinals and championship game next April, the games will be played in Cowboys Stadium. But the home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys is in Arlington — a city of about 375,000 residents situated between Dallas and Fort Worth, and even west of Dallas County.
The South Regional championship was played at the massive stadium last weekend and Michigan coach John Beilein had just one complaint about the setup after the Wolverines earned their first Final Four trip in 20 years.
"Maybe it's that time of year. Everybody was sweating. I think they ought to look at that," he said. "I'm sure they have a thermostat somewhere here."
Maybe they could just crack open the huge glass doors at either end of the ultramodern stadium. Guess opening the retractable roof would be out of the question.
But, hey, they're playing college games on the decks of aircraft carriers these days, so you never know.
Of course we have a photo of Tom Izzo with 2 Chains: http://bit.ly/10y9D7i
A classy letter from Deshaun Thomas to Ohio State's other student-athletes: http://bit.ly/10yeKo8
While we're linking to letters, here's one from Ole Miss' Marshall Henderson: http://bit.ly/10zpMbm
Yesterday, we showed you one dunk from the McDonald's All-Star Game dunk contest. Now here's all of 'em: http://bit.ly/10yeZPX
Stat guru Nate Silver's breakdown of the Final Four: http://nyti.ms/ZWERGL
An interesting note from the folks at STATS:
Syracuse's one-point loss to Indiana in the 1987 national championship game was certainly a memorable battle, and it also started a trend that Orange fans won't like heading into Saturday's game against Michigan.
All-time in the Final Four, Big Ten teams have beaten Big East schools four of five times (based on teams' conference affiliation at the time of their meeting).
The lone Final Four win for the Big East over the Big Ten came in 1999, when eventual champ UConn defeated Ohio State in the semifinals. The last such game came in the '09 semifinals, when Michigan State surprised UConn, 82-73.
"It's like he's never left. Words can't explain our feelings to have him back with us." — Louisville guard Peyton Siva on teammate Kevin Ware joining the Cardinals in Atlanta just a few days after his horrific leg injury.
Follow John Marshall on Twitter at http://twitter.com/johnmarshallap


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WWF in the new millennium
Focus of work today
"Our objectives have never been clearer - slow climate change, reduce toxics in the environment, protect our oceans and fresh waters, stop deforestation, and save species," says Dr Claude Martin, former Director General of WWF International. "Our great achievement over the past 40 years is spreading the message - through us people know that nature counts."
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Punxsy advances to District 10 bracket final
PUNXSUTAWNEY — Already leading 9-5, Punxsy's 10-&11-year old All-Stars brought 14 hitters to the plate in the top of the fifth inning and doubled its run total on the way to an 18-5 victory over DuBois Saturday in Punxsutawney.
"Everything carried over from up in Warren like I had hoped it would, especially at the plate," Punxsy manager Brad Gigliotti said.
Nine of the first 10 batters that Punxsy brought to the plate in the fifth inning reached base via base hits.
Carl Medsger led off the inning with a double off of DuBois relief pitcher Doran Walker.
Tyler Richardson singled for Punxsy, and Medsger and Richardson both scored on a two-RBI single by No. 9 hitter Matt Greenblatt.
Brandon Matthews singled, moving Greenblatt to third. Matthews went 5-for-5 for Punxsy and scored four runs.
Matt Blose and Alexander Neal followed with RBI singles. Sammy Gigliotti and Tyler Getch both singled and scored, and Punxsy's scoring was capped off by John Serian, who walked and later scored on an RBI single by Matthews.
"Brandon Matthews did an awesome job for us from the plate today," manager Gigliotti said, "but really everybody hit. All 13 kids, from the top to the bottom, hit the ball."
Punxsy also scored three runs in the first, second and fourth innings.
Matthews led off the first inning with a single, followed by a single by Blose. Sammy Gigliotti drove a double into the right-center gap, scoring both Matthews and Blose.
Gigliotti stole third base and scored on a passed ball before DuBois starting pitcher Nick Cotter could record the third out.
In the second, Serian was hit by a pitch and Richardson took advantage of Cotter's control issues by taking a walk.
Matthews singled to score Serian, and Kevin Constant hit an RBI groundout to the shortstop, scoring Richard. Blose added the third run with an RBI single.
For manager Gigliotti, though, Saturday's game was more than an offensive showcase.
"Some of the guys came up with really clutch plays defensively, especially early, to keep the game under control," he said.
The defense also got some help from a strong pitching performance by starting pitcher Matt Blose.
Blose pitched 4 2/3-innings before being removed because he was over the pitch limit. He allowed five runs on six hits, walking one and striking out seven.
"Every inning he came in he was more fired up, and his control was great today," Gigliotti said.
Gigliotti coached many of these same boys in the Minor League baseball All-Star tournament last year, and is surprised that this year's tournament is eerily similar to last year's.
Punxsy also lost an early game to DuBois in that tournament.
It then fell to the losers' bracket and won its next four games, including a losers' bracket final against DuBois and two wins to defeat the king-seed St. Marys.
This year, Punxsy hopes to reach the same result.
It will begin its effort against king-seed St. Marys today in St. Marys.
Gigliotti gave his team Sunday afternoon off to rest for the big game, but he did his best to motivate them after Saturday's game.
"I told them to carry the momentum over and keep it going. I said, 'Keep hitting, and keep making plays.' I'm really proud of them all," he said.


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There are few who have spoken as eloquently about poverty, racism and incarceration as Nelson Mandela. His words echo true for all of us at Bailey House: "Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice. It is the protection of a fundamental human right, the right to dignity and a decent life," he said. "While poverty persists, there is no true freedom."
Every day at Bailey House, we see stable housing and support transform the lives of our clients from one of trauma and poverty to health, wellness and community. A few years ago, Robbie*, a client who spent 25 years in prison, arrived at our doors three days after his release. He had run out of the medication he needed that had been given to him by prison healthcare services and had only a few dollars left. As he later shared, he was about to steal and probably go back to prison. But then something happened to change his life forever — Robbie became part of Bailey House. Within a few days of connecting with us he had housing and healthcare. A few months later he was attending groups, became certified in peer alcohol and substance abuse counseling, and began dating a woman he met in program. But Robbie didn't stop there. He got his GED, a job, is studying for his Master's degree and was recently discharged from life-long parole.
We believe, as Mandela stated, that helping someone overcome poverty is not charity, but social justice. No one could personify this more for us than Robbie, who had every barrier stacked against him. He, like Nelson Mandela, will forever be our hero.
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pleading: an overview
Pleading is the beginning stage of a lawsuit in which parties formally submit their claims and defenses. The plaintiff submits a complaint stating the cause of action -- the issue or issues in controversy. The defendant submits an answer stating his or her defenses and denials. The defendant may also submit a counterclaim stating a cause of action against the plaintiff. Pleadings serve an important function of providing notice to the defendant that a lawsuit has been instituted concerning a specific controversy or controversies. It also provides notice to the plaintiff of the defendant's intentions in regards to the suit.
Old common law rules of pleading were complicated and rigourous. Meritorious complaints were often thrown out of court for technical flaws in form rather than substance. Today, in most if not all states, a pleading must no longer conform to archaic formats but may be a simple petition or complaint setting forth the relevant facts and asking for a remedy.
Pleadings are part of a larger category of procedural rules. In state court, pleadings are generally governed by state procedural rules (for example, see California's rules - Title VI ). In federal court, pleadings are generally governed by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (See Rules 7-12).
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New Car Review
2012 BMW X5 M: New Car Review
Pros: Wild acceleration; inconceivable handling; subtly menacing styling tweaks; incredible cargo capacity for 555 horsepower
Cons: Regular X5's third row isn't available; zero off-road ability; flatulent exhaust noises during all-out upshifts
The 2012 BMW X5 M is about what you'd expect if you let a bunch of racing junkies loose on a luxury crossover SUV. The junkies in question are from BMW's high-performance Motorsport division, which is better known for creating iconic sporting cars like the M3. Faced with the task of turning a nearly 2.5-ton SUV into a true performance vehicle, they started by doing the sensible thing: stuffing a 555-horsepower twin-turbocharged V8 into its snout. Then they went to work on the suspension, gave the body the usual purposeful M styling cues and voila! They created the X5 M, an SUV that will hang with genuine sports cars in virtually any contest of speed.
Of course, they made some compromises along the way. The regular X5, for example, can be had with a third-row seat, which is small but still handy when you have a couple of extra kids in the mix. No dice in the X5 M; it's strictly a two-row SUV. Also, any pretense to off-road drivability is rendered laughable by the X5 M's aggressive sport suspension and 20-inch performance tires. You won't be venturing off the beaten path in this "sport-utility vehicle."
But you don't get an X5 M so you can carry six kids around or crawl off into the bush. You get one because you want to blow the doors off unsuspecting Porsche 911s at stoplights, then stuff the back full of Ikea boxes and take the long way home through the hills. If that scenario gets your heart pumping, you're safely in the target demographic for the 2012 BMW X5 M.
Comfort & Utility
The X5 M comes in one thoroughly loaded trim level. Standard features include 20-inch alloy wheels, sport-tuned adaptive dampers, a self-leveling rear air suspension, a power liftgate, adaptive xenon headlamps with retractable washers, foglamps, a panoramic sunroof, keyless entry with push-button ignition, extended leather upholstery, 14-way M sport seats with driver memory, dual-zone automatic climate control, iPod/USB and Bluetooth connectivity, a 16-speaker audio system with dual subwoofers and the hard-drive-based iDrive information and entertainment system with navigation, digital music storage and a wide-screen display.
If that's not enough for you, some of the more notable options are quad-zone automatic climate control, 20-way multi-contour sport seats, a leather-trimmed dashboard, an 825-watt audio system (crushing the base system's measly 600 watts) and a rear-seat entertainment system.
The X5 M's standard front sport seats are fantastic, but the optional multi-contour chairs are worth whatever your dealer feels like charging; they're among the very best in the world. The gauges are pure BMW: white-on-black numerals that change to orange on black at night. The dashboard design is similarly recognizable as a BMW design, although the X5 is getting on in years, and we find newer BMW dashboards to be a little nicer in both materials and build quality.
The X5 M's back seat is surprisingly low, especially for a crossover SUV. We're surprised second-row passengers don't get a higher bench with more thigh support. Unlike the regular X5, the X5 M doesn't offer a third-row seat, but it does have the same two-piece hatch with a tailgate that folds down and a liftgate that flips up. Cargo capacity measures 35.8 cubic feet behind the second row and a healthy 75.2 cubic feet with the rear seatbacks folded.
The X5 M may have a somewhat dated interior relative to newer BMW products, but its technology is anything but dated. Let's focus on iDrive, because it's the X5 M's technological heart and soul. Every X5 M comes with the hard-drive-based version of iDrive, which includes a beautifully crisp wide-screen display and plenty of digital music storage. The iDrive interface has improved dramatically from its controversial early years. It now features a vastly better menu structure and numerous physical buttons next to the controller knob for direct access to common pathways. It's one of the best information and entertainment systems on the market, and we appreciate that it's controlled by that console-mounted control knob instead of a touchscreen, so there's no need to lean forward and smudge the screen with your fingertips.
Performance & Fuel Economy
The X5 M is powered by a twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 rated at 555 horsepower and 501 lb-ft of torque. The transmission is a satisfactory six-speed automatic. And acceleration is completely bonkers insane in the X5 M. There's no way a 2.5-ton SUV should be piling on speed like a Porsche, but that's exactly what this BMW does. Our only quibble is with the flatulent noises emitted by the exhaust system during full-throttle upshifts. You don't want to be making embarrassing sounds while you're out-sprinting 911s to the next stoplight, do you?
All X5 M models have an exclusive all-wheel-drive system with torque vectoring to let you put maximum power to the pavement in all situations. Fuel economy is a dismal 12 mpg city/17 mpg highway.
The 2012 BMW X5 M comes with standard stability control, four-wheel ABS and six airbags (front, front side, full-length side curtain).
The government hasn't crash tested an X5 lately, but the independent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded the standard X5 its highest rating of Good in every tested category.
Driving Impressions
The X5 M's lowered sport suspension does a ridiculously good job of keeping this massive SUV planted at speeds you won't believe until you drive it for yourself. Still, the ride remains more than tolerable, which is a tribute to the fundamental goodness of the aging X5 platform. The steering is amazingly precise for a vehicle of this type. Among SUVs, only the far more expensive Porsche Cayenne Turbo and the mechanically similar BMW X6 M can do what the X5 M does dynamically.
Other Cars to Consider
Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG: Now equipped with a twin-turbo 5.5-liter V8, the AMG-tuned ML will certainly give the X5 M a run for its money in a straight line. Corners are a lost cause, however.
Porsche Cayenne Turbo: The Cayenne is a good match for the X5 M if you don't mind paying considerably more for that Porsche cachet. We think the BMW's cachet is just fine.
Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8: The hot-rod Grand Cherokee is less athletic and less civilized than the X5 M. On the other hand, it delivers the awesomeness of a 6.4-liter Hemi V8 for about half the price of the BMW.
AutoTrader Recommends
We'd want the multi-contour seats for sure and, oh, why not, the 825-watt stereo. The X5 M definitely isn't about restraint.


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