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Expandable Digital Cordless Answering System with 5 handsets
Expandable Digital Cordless Answering System with 5 handsets
SpecificationsExpand All
- Color Black
- Channels 60 Channels
- Multi Handset (Capability) 5 (up to 6)
- Handset Locator Yes
- Number of Phone Lines 1
Call Block Yes (30-Station) - Frequency 1.9 GHz
- System DECT 6.0
- Shipment Battery Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries (AAA x 2)
- Battery Life (Talk) 13 Hours
- Battery Life (Standby) 11 days
- Charge Time 7 hours
- LCD Backlit Color White
- Handset Indicator Yes (number or user defined name)
- LCD (Handset) 1.8-inch Full Dot Mono 103 x 65 pixels
- Backlit Keypad Yes
- Hold/Soft Key Yes
- Talk Volume(Handset) 4-step
- Speakerphone Volume(Handset) 6-step
- Headset Jack Yes
- Ringer Volume(Handset/Base) 6-step + OFF
- Ringer Pattern (Tone+Melody) 10 (5+5)
- Belt Clip Yes
Redial Memory (Handset)
5-history (Name & Number)
*Requires registration in Phonebook function, "Name" is displayed only when calling from the Phonebook or Caller List - Mute/Flash Buttons Y (Soft Key/Y)
Intercom (Handset to Handset/Handset to Base)
*Optional Handset required -
Conference Call with Outside Line
Up to 4-Way (H/S-H/S-H/S-LINE)
*Optional Handset required -
Call Sharing
*Optional Handset required - Auto Talk Yes
- Clock/Alarm Yes (Tone/Melody)
- Menu Operation Yes
- Wall Mountable Yes
- Silent Mode Yes
- Number of LCD Language Display 2-English/Spanish
- Caller ID Compatible Yes
Caller ID Memory 50 items - Phonebook Memory (Name and Number) 50 items (16 char/24 digits)
Chain Dial Yes -
Ringer ID Yes (9 Ringer Groups) -
Voice Mail
*Requires registration in Phonebook function - Base Dimensions H x W x D (in.) 5.4 x 6.4 x 7.2
- Handset Dimensions H x W x D (in) 6.8 x 1.9 x 1.3
- Charger Dimensions H x W x D (in.) 1.7 x 2.9 x 3.1
- Base Weight (lbs.) 0.82
- Handset Weight (lbs.) 0.31
- Charger Weight (lbs.) 0.11
KX-TG6645B is rated
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Rated 5 out of
Anonymous from
electronic dialing
the beep sent to remote automatic answering machines is very short and is not recognized by some devices. We had to keep an old analog phone for just that reason. It would be very nice it that could be made longer. Also, it could use a larger phone book and call block list. However, given the trouble that I had even finding this site, I suspect that this product is no longer being sold.
Date published: 2016-11-19
Rated 5 out of
Anonymous from
These Phones Are Awesome
We are just amazed at the sound quality and the ease of use with these phones. Everything you can ask for are with these phones. You want to know who is calling? It's there! You want to pipe up the volume? Go right ahead! Wanna know what time it is? Just pick up the receive. The time is right there! The Panasonic 6645b is a great piece of work. I hear they are discontinuing this model.
If they are I'm sure glad I got mine before they do!
Date published: 2013-04-14
Rated 5 out of
Anonymous from
Great Features on Reliable Cordless Phone Set
I'm a careful researcher of consumer products before I purchase, and that's never led me to purchase a cordless that wasn't a Panasonic. And I've never been dissatisfied.
With this set, I was pleasantly surprised at some of the features:
1: The charge-back feature to enable phone usage during a power outage even impressed my electrician when we were having our panel upgraded. Its come in handy during storms as well.
2: The ability to have a TIMED EVENT of no rings on INDIVIDUAL phones is so useful. When I was home on medical leave, I had a pesky insurance woman who loved to call me at 8AM. No problem--I just programmed the bedroom phone to not ring until 10AM.
3: Intercom with naming feature--we have a in-home intercom system, but I always seem to use the phone intercom. Its just easier.
4: Speaks to you caller ID--Busy cooking at the stove when the phone rings? The phone can tell you who it is so without moving you can decide whether or not to answer.
Overall, I'm very pleased with this purchase and glad I got it with 5 phones since I use it as an intercom. I don't, however, use it as answering machine.
Date published: 2012-06-28
Rated 4 out of
Anonymous from
great phone!!
ive had panasonic phones for quite awhile. the last ones we had was lost in a fire. but im here to tell you from my personal experience, these phones are comfortable to hold, easy to use, we never had any problems with the electronics. they were a bit expensive, but i believe you get what you pay for. if you looking for a quality product, you found it. thanks panasonic for a product that actually does what it says it will do, and last.
Date published: 2012-06-03
Rated 4 out of
Anonymous from
No beep on answering machine
Overall we are very satisfied with this produce. However the one thing we miss is an audible alert when there is a message on the answering machine. Now when we return home we have to physically look at a the unit to see if there is a message.
Date published: 2012-03-26
Rated 3 out of
Anonymous from
Quality gone
I have for years used nothing but Panasonic cordless phones, they were the standard. I recently purchased this model KX-TG6645, and noticed that voice transmission only works one way at a time. These phones are no longer duplex, rather they are simplex. If a long winded person starts talking you cannot interrupt them on get their attention until they stop talking because this phone, in fact none of Panasonic's phones, offer duplex operation. For this reason I returned the phone and will find another brand.
Date published: 2012-02-09
Rated 4 out of
Anonymous from
Would benefit from a larger address book
I purchased this to replace a previous Panasonic system that had given great service over a period of almost ten years.
One of the key features for me was that it can cope with power outages and still keep working, albeit on battery power.
The other big plus over my old phone is that it uses standard "AAA" rechargeable batteries rather than the wrapped multi-cell type my old system used.
However, I'm disappointed to find that the address book capacity, at 50 numbers, is no larger than the model it replaced. With memory being so cheap these days, it should really be possible to provide for more capacity.
It is nice that the phone book is shared by all the handsets, rather than having to be copied from one to another, as we had to with our old system.
Date published: 2012-02-05
Rated 5 out of
Anonymous from
I found this cordless phone to work perfectly. Easy to setup and operate.
Date published: 2012-01-28
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How can I transfer contacts from one telephone system to another?The transfer phone book feature only applies to Bluetooth enabled (Link2Cell) models and only allows transferring contacts from your cellular phone to the Panasonic phone system.
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Note: If the handset still indicates there are new messages even after you have listened to all new messages, turn it off by pressing and holding [#] until the handset beeps.
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To store your voicemail access number on the handset, follow the below:- Press [MENU] [#] [3] [3] [1]
- Enter in the voicemail access number
- Press [SAVE]
- [VM] will appear on the display once you have stored the voicemail number.
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Are Panasonic phones hearing aid compatible?Yes.Our phone systems pass the FCC requirement no. 68 andalso comply to the "TIA-1083" standard. Our phoneshave reduced noise and interference when used with T-Coil equipped hearing aids and cochlear implants.
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Bill Nye Takes Flack Over Creationism Comments
Wednesday, August 29th, 2012As you may have heard, Bill Nye "The Science Guy" has been called a lot of nasty names and made the subject of a great deal of controversy after stating that creationism does not belong in US classrooms and that science should include teaching of the fact of evolution.
Here's a video of Nye on a recent television newscast. It shows part of the original video and his explanation for the comments:
I've had the chance to meet Bill Nye and order a hamburger with him, and I can say, at least in my experience, he's a pretty respectful and nice guy. Like all guests at The Amazing Meeting, he was only there to share his experiences and be part of the community – he was not getting paid for it. Bill Nye has been a popularizer of science and an advocate for strong science education.
He's really not an overly confrontational type. Unlike some others who have been associated with the skeptic movement, Bill Nye never really goes out of his way to stoke the fires of controversy or get attention by making a scene. He's usually pretty respectful. Unfortunately the fact of the matter is that creationist interests have been fighting hard against good science education in the US and there's only one side that any competent science advocate can take.
Are Bill Nye's comments controversial? Some would think so, although it's sad. His stance that evolution is science and creationism is not has been stated by nearly every major scientific organization in the United States. Many have used uncharacteristically strong language in their rejection of the notion of creationism or "intelligent design" in school curriculum. Not only that, but creationism can't be taught in US public schools – at least that's what numerous courts have ruled. Numerous school boards and even state education departments have tried to worm it in, but every time it has been brought before a competition judge, it has been shot down.
The fact that this is still controversial is just beyond me. But if you have any doubts, just search YouTube for the recent video responses to Bill Nye's comments. They are so stupid, I won't even dignify them with a hyperlink!


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Just to Get By II
Fiction, Drug, Reluctance, School, Teen, Virginity, Young
Author's infos
Gender: female Age: N/A Location: N/A
Posted Mon 2nd of September 2013
Natalie's struggling and nobody is gonna make it any easier...
Sunlight streaming through the window in the bedroom wakes me up. It's directly on my eyes. Moaning I roll over in my sleeping bag and stuff my head under my pillow. A hand roughly shakes my shoulder and Tyler swipes the pillow from me.
"Get up, Natalie! Don't make me drive you to school again!" Tyler complains in exasperation. He's still shaking my shoulder. I open my eyes and glare at him. He's staring at me and still hasn't stopped shaking my shoulder.
"Let go of me!" I snap, irritated. He shakes his head and disappears out into the main room. Tyler's my older brother. He's 20 years old and we live in an apartment together. It only has a main room which is large enough to be a kitchen, dining room, and living room in one, a single bedroom, and one full bath. Ty gets the bed, so I sleep in my bag on the floor. It's been this way since I was 10, so I'm used to it. In fact, it's homey to me now. Reluctantly I climb out of my sleeping back and shudder in the chill. I replace my "personal bed" as I call it and smooth my pillow. All of our clothes are combined into one little closet, so I have to rummage through Ty's clothes to find mine. I pull out a plain black tee and a pair of dark denim skinny jeans.
The bathroom door is closed and I bang on it impatiently.
"What are you doing, Ty? I need to get in there!" I holler through the door. I need to get a shower quickly before school.
"Relax, the world isn't ending!" he hollers back.
"Unlike SOME people, I have a school to get to! You DON'T!" I snap. The door swings open and Ty pushes past me, apparently irritated. I hurry in, lock the door, and rush through a shower. I step out and am surprised to hear Tyler's voice very elevated. I can't hear what he's saying because the door muffles it and water is clogging my ear, but I catch little bits.
"…not have…why…other guy…you…how could…" was all I was getting. Could he be talking to a girlfriend? Or an ex more likely. Tyler is such an amazing guy and he's so kind, but he somehow comes home with the worst, trashiest girlfriends around. They usually hang around long enough to fuck with him and then it's over. His latest was Rosa, a slutty, whiny red-head who didn't even say hi when introduced to me. I personally wished he'd would go out with Miley Rowen, a senior at my school. She's so nice and funny and outgoing. As far as I know, she's even still a virgin so she's not after sex or anything. I think she'd make the perfect, sincere girlfriend for my brother, but my opinion doesn't count.
I dress and leave the bathroom, hanging up my towel. I put my clothes in the hamper just inside our bedroom and head into the…well, I guess it's just the central room or something. I don't know. Tyler is just hanging up the phone. He's facing away from me so I can't see his face, but he's leaning on the counter looking out the window. I can see he's very tense and upset.
"Tyler, who was it?" I ask genially. He doesn't answer, just flicks his hand in the air as if to shoo me off. Well, whatever with him. I have school to get to. I pull on my favorite sweatshirt and hurry to make some toast. School starts at 8:30 and it's 8:00 now, so I don't have long to eat and run to the bus stop.
I finish my breakfast and snatch up my backpack onto my shoulders. Tyler has shifted position, but he's still staring out the window. From my position at the door, I can just see the side of his face. He's frowning and muttering softly to himself. I hope he's not too hurt if it was Rosa. I slip out the door and pause on the doorstep. We rent an apartment, which is weird since it's a ground level, single-person home not connected to any other apartments. We live in southern Atlanta, Georgia in a little development sort of. But it's a bunch of little apartment houses owned by some rich guy named Richard Blanc. He came up with the idea of apartment houses in a little development and it's surprising how many people actually rented here. The whole development is always filled, whether it's people who live here, or people passing through.
I run down the winding street between houses, then I decide to screw that and cut across backyards. I slow to a walk once I reach the bottom of the development and hit the sidewalk on Main Street. The morning air is crisp and chilly, which I hate. It's supposed to be warm down here in Georgia, but recently it hasn't been. Probably a result of the recent hurricanes that passed along the coast and stirred up funny weather. I shove my hands in my pockets, feeling a suddenly familiar piece of paper. Pulling it out I recognize the phone number of Jay Royce. Of course, good thing I didn't lose it…although it really wouldn't have been my loss. I still don't get why bad boy senior Jay would be so interested in me. If he thought he liked me, that wouldn't make any sense because he could have any senior in school. I'm only in my Sophomore year.
I see the bus stop ahead and lightly jog to it. A small group of freshmen are chattering beside the sign, so I sit down on the bench and relax. It's the first time in a while that I've been able to reach the bus stop this early and chill out. I'm usually rushing or I'll have to ask Ty to take me to school. I really hope the whole empty-locker empty-head thing has worn off by now. I was so late yesterday and to top it off I had forgotten my backpack. Not a single student, not even my former friend Mia Williams, let me forget it all day. I wish I had a cell phone or even a watch to see what time it was, but sadly I am cut short of those things. It's not a necessity, I can live without it, but it's convenient. Tyler makes all the money (which isn't much) and we limit ourselves to the necessities. Although somehow he grants himself an iPhone and unlimited talk/text.
"Need any company?" I recognize Jay's voice instantly. I look up to see the handsome senior smiling down at me. He steps past me and sits down on the bench beside me. "You're here early," he adds.
"Yeah, I have time to relax for once," I reply, shifting on the bench.
"Well, it's nice to see a pretty face hanging out once in a while." I involuntarily smile and look away up the street, hoping the bus is coming soon. I try not to feel it, but my stomach gets fluttery. He's a senior, Natalie, and he does this to every girl. But the scolding in my mind does little to help. Suddenly I'm aware of Jay leaning closer to me.
"By the way, somehow I managed to never catch your name," he chuckles to himself. I reluctantly and yet at the same time willingly turn my attention back to Jay.
"Natalie Kosher." I answer. He smiles and sits back.
"I'd introduce myself, but you know me. Or my name at least," he states somewhat arrogantly.
"Who doesn't?" I comment, seeing if I can get a reaction like he does. He actually looks at me, his expression appearing somewhat surprised. "What?" I ask, wondering why I just said that. He's just looking at me, literally, in my eyes and he's expressionless other than the same surprised look. "What?" I ask again.
"I don't know." And he sits quietly, looking across the road. Great, Nat, just great. Now you've offended the guy or something. Why did you have to say that? I look up the road, relieved to see the bus finally approaching. Then I feel a hand around my shoulders. Startled, I face Jay again and he's looking at me again and leaning slightly in.
"You know, Natalie Kosher, you're different from most girls I've talked to. We should hang out sometime, maybe you're something special," he smiles, looking right into my eyes. And I melt away. It's like nothing I've ever felt before, I just get totally lost and before I know it he stands up and walks to the edge of the sidewalk. Special? Really? A fluttery hope starts in my stomach, but despite my efforts, I cannot suppress it. The bus pulls up and Jay's the first one in. Then the freshmen and I hurry over to the door. I hesitate before stepping inside. Can I really face the students? Surely they'll still call me names and stuff. Maybe I should call Tyler to drive me to school.
"Get in, girl!" the bus driver yells. Frank is a very heavy man with a mean, gruff voice to match his attitude. I swear he hates kids and yet here he sits. Forcing myself onto the bus, I slowly walk down the aisle. I look at the kids and immediately notice the indifferent, demeaning glances and the whispers. Then the dreaded comment breaks the silence.
"Trying to live down that airhead, blondie?" somebody calls. I close my eyes and take a deep breath. Now comments and laughs are coming from all over the bus and there's no escape. Dammit, I should have called Tyler! I hurry towards the only empty seat near the back. As I approach, I see Jay watching me, taking in the offenses. His head is cocked to the side, arms crossed like he's studying. I sit down uncomfortably and slide to the window where I lean my head against the class and stare out. This is my only escape. I daydream. On the bus, in class, in the hall, wherever I can to escape. But it's a 50/50 chance that it ever works. And today, nothing is being drowned out. Every threat and insult is getting right to me, starting my school day off in a depressed state. I can just see the back of Sammy's head a few rows in front of me. She's looking down, shaking her head. And beside her is Mia Williams, joining in the abuse and laughter. Today is going to be great.
At lunch, I don't eat. I don't sit either. I stay in the hall on my own, hoping to be left alone. I managed to get my books in my locker and I decided that I'd keep them there from now on. Another dent was found dead center in my locker and a note had been slipped inside.
You ever get here earlier, be sure to come with armor, bitch.
~ Alicia and Candy
Great, physical threats too. I know they don't have anything against me, I'm just a very easy target and popular kids apparently find pleasure in beating on the insecure. Then an idea flashes through my head. I could bet money and win that those older kids are behind those buildings now, getting high and happy. I know what they are doing is bad, horrible in fact. But right now the idea of being carelessly happy is unbelievably appealing. And it's physically drawing me. I've stood up now and I'm looking down the hall in the direction of the rear exit. All I would have to do is slip out and see what's what. The effects can possibly show in class? Suddenly I realize I'm almost at the end of the hall. I've been involuntarily walking towards the exit and I can't stop.
I slip around the bottom of the hall and stop at the back exit. The double doors are the only thing between me and an hour of happiness and utter contentment. I slide outside and pause in the grass. Fresh air hits me and a wave of nerves. Sure enough, the gang of kids are behind the building. They are huddled together, giggling and leaning on each other. They're having so much fun and they don't give a damn about the world. The same senior that saw me last time looks and and motions with his head for me to join. He knows why I'm here.
Shyly, I approach. I almost feel embarrassed that I came to take part in such hysterics. Immediately the senior meets me halfway and welcomes me to the group.
"I'm Dylan," he greets, shaking my shoulder gently and smiling into my eyes. I look down, but he lifts my chin back up and brings me into the group. "Everybody, we have a new friend." I'm about to object, but everybody in the group is smiling at me. The junior red-head next to me wraps her arm over my shoulder.
"I'm Lonny! Why don't you join us?" she introduces, pointing around the circle. "You've met Dylan and me, and then there's Tanya, Alex, Sasha, Mike, and Austin." I smile at each of them nervously. "You're?"
"Natalie," I reply quietly. Dylan grabs my hand and looks me in the eyes.
"Don't be shy, we all have the same story, don't we?" he looks up around the group and everybody agrees with him. I fit right in. Everybody here knows and understands, why else would they be hanging together for the same reason? Then Lonny passes me a little baggy. And suddenly, there's no going back.
The group disbands, going their separate ways, and I hurry back into the hall to reclaim my former position. I'd gone through with it and boy was I so glad I did. Not long after, the effects of the drug set in. I became utterly relaxed, the world slowed down, literally, and I felt unbelievably light. I was completely happy and content to be exactly where I was and not do anything. I didn't care if Candy was threatening me, she'd never carry her threats out on me. I didn't care if Jay was hitting on me, I didn't care for any guys right now. I didn't care that I lived with my brother in an apartment, because right then, I was living with Dylan and Lonny and the rest of the gang.
But now, I could feel the effects starting to wear off. I was feeling tired, heavy, and unsettled. I even felt a tiny bit motion sick if I moved too fast. I sat down against my locker and leaned my head in my knees, taking deep breaths. Depression was setting in fast. I no longer felt happy or content. I didn't feel high and relaxed, I felt edgy, scared, and sad. I was bursting with emotions that gave me a splitting headache and made me feel like I just wanted to sleep and be left alone for my life. I was dimly unaware of students flooding back into the halls. Nobody noticed the state I was in, they simply noticed that I was in the way so they had no qualms about kicking and stepping on me. But I couldn't get up.
The class bell rang and I had to slowly stand up. The halls were emptying and the overwhelming noise had died down. I fumbled with my locker code, then struggled to remember which class was next. I grabbed my math books and slammed my locker shut. Another headache set in and I leaned back to breathe. It left that quickly and I was able to clear up my mind as best I could. I was in control of my body again and my mind was focusing. I hurried to class…English class. And it was too late to fix my new dilemma.
Yeah, my new nicknames were "Blondie", "airhead", and the latest, "math geek". Showing up to English with a math book was the biggest mistake of the century and I was given no slack. Math class went alright considering Mr. Edwards tolerates no bullshit in class. I left hurriedly, returning my books to my locker and running home, skipping the bus. Tyler was nowhere to be found, so I escorted myself to the bedroom and fell asleep.
The next week went this way. Every lunch period I would slip outside and join my gang where we would take an hour to be happy and high. I learned how to deal with the after effects of the drug and was soon able to manage the wearing-off side-effects and clear up my head twice as fast. I took my abuse from the students without retaliating or obsessing over it and simply avoided my locker if I arrived early. Needless to say, my locker suffered quite a bit of damage, but the lock held out. I even started hanging with the gang after school for a little bit since I was always absent from the bus. The only downfall was Sammy's constant questioning. She could tell something was different and I had to come up with excuses every day. I even started writing down ideas in the morning. I made sure to be at the bus stop early to talk to Jay, who was oddly interested in everything about me and we hung out in the hall a lot lately. Today, I was especially cheerful, knowing I'd manage to get through it.
But as soon as I reached my locker, that cheerfulness vanished. There stood Alicia and Candy, waiting for me. I slowed my walk, but it was too late. They'd seen me.
"You stuck up bitch!" Alicia lashes out. I step up to my locker and face her, hoping I can let this abuse go like I do every other day.
"What did I do?" I ask coolly.
"You walk around like you're floating through the clouds. I know you do drugs, that's how come you disappear so often!" she snaps. I go cold, fear rushing through me.
"I'm gonna have your bathroom pass confiscated," she snarls. Then I almost laugh out loud. I would have had Candy not been there.
"You think I'm sniffing in the bathrooms?" I blurt, struggling not to laugh.
"She's too much of a blonde to know how that even works, there's no evidence, Alicia." Candy snickers, not caring to accuse me of drug use. But that blonde comment for some reason irks me. Usually I brush off those comments, but lately all this blonde shit was getting to me.
"What did you say?" I demand, speaking out of irritation. Unfortunately, I need to reign in this new found temper of mine. Candy slams me against the locker, causing a loud clash to echo through the halls.
"I can say whatever I want, bitch!" she snaps. "Where's your boyfriend to save you now?" Everybody had noticed how I was hanging out with Jay Royce. They'd seen me talking to him at the bus stop and in the hall sometimes. And to my luck, nobody ever picked on me when he was around. But until now, nobody had ever said anything. But for some reason, I'm not able to let this go. I raise my arm and swing around, slamming my fist into Candy's face. She stumbles back and yelps in surprise. Nobody would have expected something like that from me and cold fear shoots through me because I know what I've just done. I see Dylan watching me over Candy's shoulder. He nods, looking me in the eyes with understanding. What did that mean? But then he was gone, apparently predicting what would happen next. Because Candy looks at me and doesn't hesitate. She flies into me, slamming her fists into my stomach hundreds of times. I can't breathe, pain shocking through me and I double over. Candy lands several blows directly to my head, knocking me to the ground. I gasp, but no air comes. I curl up on the floor, screaming but no sound coming out. Candy kicks me in the back repeatedly and then it's over. The world spins and darkens until I am blind by my pain. I can't breathe and I feel I will suffocate. Surely I would pass out and die from lack of oxygen. It's as bad as sticking your head in a plastic bag. What you have in you is all you get. And I go out cold.
I open my eyes to see Dylan searching my face. His brown eyes are darkened with worry. I'm sitting up against the lockers, Lonny's there too.
"Nat? Nat, wake up," Dylan encourages. I'm fully awake and fully aware of everything. Including the paralyzing pain still quaking through my body. I have a splitting headache and feel like I'll be sick. I look back into his eyes with the question I can't get to come out.
"It was the drugs that lashed out," he explains to me.
"But I didn't even…" I trail off as another wave of nausea rushes through me.
"You don't have to. It's a side effect we've all suffered with. You have to be especially on your toes with that one," Lonny replies. I sigh and close my eyes. Dylan's hands are still on my shoulders, gently rubbing the tension away. I'm grateful for that.
"Don't to your classes. At least not until after lunch. We'll stay with you if you want," Dylan instructs me. I'm still trying to regain some control of myself. I open my eyes again and allow my head to slowly clear.
"Lonny, I'll stay. You go to your classes. You don't need another citation," he orders. Lonny gives me a sympathetic smile and hurries down the hall. Dylan sits down next to me, his shoulders against mine, and sighs. "You alright then?" he asks. I nod, regretting the movement immediately as a heavy dizzy spell spins the world around me. I lean my head on his shoulder and close my eyes. Then something occurs to me.
"You don't mind me doing this, do you?" I ask, hoping he doesn't find it weird.
"No, of course not. You're not the first to need support," he answers. "Lonny and I have both been beat up because of lashing out. It's the only side effect that stays with you even when you don't take it. Guess it's just because it's worked into your system. But no joining us today, no matter how bad it feels. You'll make yourself violently sick…" and Dylan's off just talking with advice and the stories of each of the gang members. I think I fell asleep at some point, because the next time I open my eyes he's asleep too and I feel much better. My head is clearer and the pain has receded to a low throbbing.
Dylan awakes and checks on me, asking how I feel. By lunch time, my head is completely clear and I am able to get up and walk around as long as I am slow and careful. Dylan even sits with me at lunch, but I can tell he is feeling the effects of missing the gang. Both of us are drowning in depression, unable to eat barely anything, but we force it because our bodies need it. Then we depart to class, walking as if in a daydream of depression.
I hesitate at the bus stop. There is no way I am walking home, not in the state I am in. But there is no riding the bus with the way my temper is out of control. Yet I have no other options. Suddenly, I'm aware of Jay beside me. He wraps an arm over my shoulders and smiles. Looking into his eyes, I feel a little safer.
"I know what you're thinking. I can offer you a ride home?" he says in his deep, sexy voice, holding up his car keys. Relief floods through me, all judgment gone because I know this is the best option. I follow Jay to his car, an older Dodge Charger. The blue paint is scratched and some is scraped off, but inside, the leather seats are unbelievably soft and welcoming. Jay turns the ignition and pulls out of the school parking lot.
"School didn't go so well?" Jay asks. He knows the story, but he wants to make conversation.
"No." I reply simply. I don't want to think about it. I don't want to think at all. We're silent for a bit.
"Listen, um…maybe…I don't know you're schedule and all…" Jay starts. I glance at him uncertainly. He's focused on the road, both hands gripping the steering wheel. He glances at me then back at the road. "I was thinking maybe we could hang out sometime. You know, not at school?" he suggests. My heart leaps at the thought, but I remind myself he didn't ask me on a date. It was just a hang out. Probably with some other friends.
"Well, I usually just stay at home after school. I've never really done anything on weekends though except with Sammy." Suddenly Sam jumps into my head and I realize I never did ask her how her mom's birthday went. I feel bad. I haven't really spent any time with Sam recently.
"Well, we'll have to do something then," Jay states, interrupting my thoughts. "You still have my number?"
"Yeah, I do." Involuntarily my hand slides into my sweater pocket for the paper. All too soon I see our development coming up. Jay swings the Challenger up the road and I direct him to the apartment. He stops the car at the curb and sits there. We're silent. I'm looking out the window, kind of staring at nothing. Then I feel a hand on my thigh. Surprised, I look quickly at Jay. He's looking deep into my eyes thoughtfully.
"Natalie, when I say 'hang out', I guess I really meant I'd like to take you out sometime," he says softly. My pulse leaps and I hope he doesn't feel the little shiver that runs through my body. If he did, he gave no sign.
"I don't know, I mean…" I trail off, not knowing what to say.
"Look, I've never met a girl like you and…it would just be like a movie or something. I didn't really plan the whole thing." He's waiting for my answer. This is one of the times I wish I had my own cell phone. Then I wouldn't have to use the stupid landline for stuff like this. I'm not in control when I answer.
"Sure, I'd love to," I say without thinking. I didn't even make the words come out and immediately I feel a rush of nerves. I'm not sure if it's good or bad. Jay smiles and gently squeezes my thigh. Then he climbs out of the car and gets the door for me. I step out and thank him for driving me home. Then, clutching the paper with his number, I hurry into the house.
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That's going to gain you fans in the long run believe me. Please don't take this as constructive criticism because there isn't anything to criticize as of yet, it's just well intended advice. Thanks again for another fantastic chapter and I'm hopelessly hooked now so don't let me flounder long without reeling me in again!!!! K
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Cont... Now more than ever I encourage you to let the protagonist have her body hair, it's going to flow very naturally with the path this story is taking. If also like to suggest that when you get to the sex scenes that you use very descriptive dialog. I'll give you the advice I give a lot of new writers(not saying this is case with you because you're writing at a level high above most beginners and may not be one at all) think of the five senses when writing sex scenes i.e. what does the characters asses, pussies, cock, smell like, look like, what does the sex sound like? Also it's usually a good idea to avoid clichés for example, "Her pussy smelled of white oleander and tasted of a ripe summer peach." We all know that's not going to happen unless a lot of perfume and such has been applied. Usually best to keep it real and natural. Also I know writers like to read comments from readers and I'll tell you people writing comments love to be acknowledged by the author! Cont.
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After you complete a new installation of Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 or after you add an additional Exchange 2007 server role to an existing Exchange 2007 server, you should complete the post-installation tasks. The post-installation tasks will help you verify the installation and configure the components that you have just installed.
The topics in this section provide information about these post-installation tasks. Because each server role offers several features that you can configure for your organization, make sure that you complete the post-installation tasks for each server role that you install on a computer.
For all server roles, we recommend that you verify the installation immediately after you install Exchange 2007. If you install the Hub Transport or Edge Transport server roles, you should also verify the agent configuration. For more information, see the following topics:
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Donaji & the Magical Poncho
This is the story of a fearless girl and her encounter with the wicked cold wind god
4.32 / 5.00 5,945 ViewsThe first episode where I've employed anyone else to do a guest-monster (the same guy who does Webster does the insectoid-avian "Zolg"), and the episode I'm most satisfied with thus far. Much faster-paced and more layered than the last three.
I actually started this episode immediately after episode two, got about a minute in... and procrastinated for a year. Mid-way through the dry spell I created the "black slug" episode, but otherwise just couldn't muster the will to work in Flash.
Fortunately, this gave me time to evolve for a while before tackling the rest of it. It's my big tribute to H.P. Lovecraft, and I hope I've done that in a way you haven't seen a hundred times before.
Hopefully I'll have my fifth episode done by the end of summer...and the sixth in time for Halloween, but don't hold me to it!
The retardly, omnipotent one is our new God!
This is by far the best episode from this series right now!!! You really pull this one off completely! Hell, it's so classically, well-scripted than the 3rd episode, the whole directing of each scene was well played-out, and the voice-acting cast was perfect for each character role. I especially liked the Lord's Servant Bug, he was truly original. Even the lines were very hilarous. "I want some, uh, mayonnaise." Now that was classic right there.
Excellent work!
I noticed the CHA on the moon, is that possibly a play from "The Tick"? I was just watching that today and wow thats got to be one of the funniest cartoons ever and then I saw it in your cartoon and it made me very happy. But regardless I love your cartoons keep up the great work.
Yeah, one of my old favorites. Chairface!!!
The fact that the center of the Earth is some sort of monster is a joke that only I seem to get from that scene, though. Sometimes I get rather stupid ideas for sight gags :P
Very funny and creative !
You have imagination,beyond words...great job!
(This review kinda applies to the entire series.)
The Fear Hole series is rather funny, and I do hope to see more episodes in the future.
Graphics: From humble beginnings, the initial art wasn't perfect, but now it's pretty good, the character design is nice.
Style: A rather humorous style, the animation is good, and the story is rather amusing.
Sound: It's not perfect, the voice acting is rather average.
Violence: It's rare, but sometimes has some rather messy effects.
Interactivity: Unless I missed an easter egg...
Humor: Rather good. Some of the jokes were pretty damn funny.
Overall: Jonathan Wojcik (A.K.A. scythemantis)'s series is quite entertaining.


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I got the motivation to make this AMV after hearing Always. I felt that this song would really fit Cowboy Bebop. Almost automatically I saw how I could do the scenes, how I could recreate a scene of Julia being shot, like I had in One Last Breath, but I knew what I could do to make it better, this was my 4th Bebop video after all.
In this video I wanted to sync action with story. I wanted a balance of action with a storyline. I also knew that two parts of the song "I see the blood all over your hands" and "The pistol's shaking in my hands" would work well with clips of Andy fighting Spike and the lyrics "Does It make you feel more like a man". This was my newest creation of a video (not remake), it took me around a week to make (longest time I've ever worked on an AMV), and about 15 hours of solid editing. The only problems I found when making this, was that I had too much action and not as much story as I had wanted. Maybe I will remake it some day.
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by Alyssa Oursler | August 26, 2013 10:43 am
Don't look now, but Qihoo 360 Technologies (QIHU[1]) just opened Monday with a double-digit pop thanks to its just-released second-quarter earnings.
That brings its year-to-date climb to almost 150% — a rocketing reality that blows away competitors across the board. Take a look:
Company | Ticker | Year-to-date gains | 52-week gains |
Qihoo | QIHU | 146% | 216% |
Yahoo | YAHOO | 41% | 88% |
Yandex | YNDX | 56% | 60% |
Sina | SINA | 61% | 44% |
Baidu | BIDU | 39% | 20% |
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at why the Chinese company — which offers PC and mobile security, a web browser, a search engine, gaming and more — has become the hottest Internet stock of the year.
Let's start with this morning's jump. During the second quarter[2], Qihoo reported record revenue, operating cash flow and net income.
Net income attributable to Qihoo more than quadrupled year-over-year, totaling $33 million, while non-GAAP income jumped from $20.6 million to $51 million. That translated to earnings of 40 cents per share — up from 17 cents the year before and more than 50% better than analysts were expecting.
That record revenue also brought the company back to its days of jaw-dropping growth. Qihoo came public back in 2011, and has been posting a steady stream of improvement ever since. Sales more than doubled every quarter of 2011 and for the full-year of 2012.
In the first quarter of 2013, though, revenue "only" increased by 59% — great by most standards, but it could have been viewed as a sign of a slowdown for momentum-heavy QIHU. Investors weren't fazed, as the company raised its Q2 revenue outlook, but it was crucial that Qihoo actually deliver those eye-popping gains to keep its run going.
It did that and then some. Revenues beat the consensus for growth by 10 percentage points, and the company expects better for the third quarter. Q3 sales are pegged to come in between $181 million and $183 million, representing a year-over-year increase of 115% to 118% and way ahead of analyst estimates for $163 million.
New revenues have come in part thanks to new revenue streams. Qihoo has been inching[3] onto Baidu's (BIDU[4]) turf with its recently launched and even more recently monetized search engine, while it's also been working to improve its mobile presence with apps and mobile games.
That has been paying off. As CEO Hongyi Zhou noted: " While search and mobile monetization are still in their nascent stages, they have ramped up faster than expected, and will become key drivers for our future growth."
Plus, there was talk last month that Qihoo might acquire search company Sohu.com (SOHU[5]) — a deal that would give Qihoo nearly 25% of China's search market. While it reportedly fell through[6], the possibility of an acquisition remains. Qihoo's management noted that it will "continue to make proactive investments in product and technology development."
While it's good when a company is looking to expand, it's better if it has some solid ground to start from. Considering Qihoo's impressive product penetration, "solid ground" is probably an understatement.
The company's PC security products cover nearly 95% of Chinese PC Internet users, whiles its mobile security solutions cover approximately 70% of Chinese smartphone users. And the issue of cyber security should stay in the forefront considering China faced its biggest cyber attack in history[7] yesterday.
Meanwhile, Qihoo also boasts 330 million monthly active users of its PC browsers — nearly 70% of the Chinese PC Internet population.
QIHU is likely to hold onto that base for two big reasons: Western competitors are hesitant to venture into heavily regulated country, yet China's Internet use is both big and booming. As Jim Woods recently noted[8] in reference to Sina (SINA[9]): "There are 70% more people on the Internet in China than are living in the U.S." … and yet "China's Internet penetration rate is estimated to be about 40%, which means there is huge room for continued growth."
Even if Qihoo simply holds onto the percentage slice of the Internet market pie it already has, that leaves plenty of room for growth.
Although, as Qihoo's numbers show, it's doing far more than just holding on.
As of this writing, Alyssa Oursler did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities.
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2008 trip?
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29 Aug 2007 Ju said
I'm planning to go on january 11-24, Europe Discovery!
It's start on LOndon.
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30 Aug 2007 mims715 said
Ultimate European during June/June 08. I have been planning for this trip for the past two years and have finally taken out a loan! I'm traveling by myself and can not wait!! It's going to be an adventure for sure!
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30 Aug 2007 ChicagoChic said
I'm planning to go on European Discovery in May/June '08, either by myself or with a friend. I'm 23/F/Chicago,IL,USA. I'm super hyped about it! Lookin' to soak up as much culture as I can in such a short time and do a lil' partying on the side. Hehe.
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8 Oct 2007 rhobc said
Is anyone thinking or doing the Ultimate European tour in may 08? im really interested in going, i know the dates and info come out in early november, does anyone know anything about the trip or also interested in going? msg this back…. thanks <!--graemlin::)-->
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9 Oct 2007 Chris1982 said
I am thinking of going on the UE in May 08 as well… just waiting on the dates & rates to be released <!--graemlin::)-->
I am so excited, I will finally get to see Egypt! - 0 people like this
11 Oct 2007 Chantel said
posted by STEVE_AUS:
hey any one thougt of going on contiki tour in 2008 thru summer or winter ??
hey guys,
i was also thinking about going to europe in 2008, hopefully in June or July when the weather is nice and warm. Dont know how long to go for though? What would anyone reccomend!!! I was thinking the London to athens with greek island hopping
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11 Oct 2007 Jess&Aleks said
We're booked in for Vista 2nd Jan '08.. <!--graemlin::D--> Good way to start the year..
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14 Oct 2007 aussieGUY said
Im thinking of doing the vistsa end of june in my uni break. TWO SUMMERS YAYY
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14 Oct 2007 Kelly&Ben said
quote:Originally posted by STEVE_AUS:
hey any one thougt of going on contiki tour in 2008 thru summer or winter ??
Moderator note: repost of identical thread & original poster here:
Hi there,
Will be doing European Inspiration in September 08 <!--graemlin::)--> - 0 people like this
15 Oct 2007 Vivz said
I'll be doing the Ultimate European – Plus Egypt tour.
I'll probably be booking June-August; can't wait for the dates to come out, so I can book, and have a goal to reach.
Always great to look forward for something in the new year <!--graemlin::)-->
If anyone else considering going on the same tour near my time, love to hear from you. - 0 people like this
15 Oct 2007 rhobc said
iam thinking about doing the ultimate european and egypt next may or summer, does anyone know when the dates come out? i cant stop thinking about this tripp<!--graemlin::)-->
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15 Oct 2007 Ginzy89 said
i'm thinking of doing the european whirl next year in may before i start uni! is anyone else doing that? <!--graemlin::D-->
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3 Nov 2007 Briar said
hey all,
i'm planning on going to europe in may/june 2008…SOLO!! im only a little bit terrified!!!! haha i went to France last year with school…..so i have been to europe…but i cant wait to go back and see…EVERYTHING!!! i like the look of Ultimate..but i havent decided yet…what is everyone else doing…and when will prices be up…..i really want to travel, then live and work in the UK for a year..or 6 months and then travel a little more before i come back to Canada……hmmm itss just so exciting!!!! - 0 people like this
3 Nov 2007 Jeremy said
Ginzy, im doing the May 7th Euro Whirl
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6 Nov 2007 KP said
I'm off on the Western Highlights (USA) on the 28th May then over to london for the European Eascapaed around the 16 June.
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6 Nov 2007 mbarber983 said
European Discovery May 8, 2008 with my boyfriend! Flying into London a couple days early then also staying in Paris and going to visit my uncle in Frankfurt after the tour! So excited! =)
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6 Nov 2007 kiwi_ange said
hey everyone i will be doing the Europe Adventurer with my b/f in late August 08…i'll be staying in Edinburugh Scotland for a week before i start contiki…so cant wait <!--graemlin::D-->
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6 Nov 2007 Aimlessly_Wandering said
Hey, me nd my sister are going to do the Euroepan Adventurer in July 08! We are going to check out London a few days before the tour! soooooooooo Exctied!!!
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13 Nov 2007 Sue-ellen said
Hey everyone!
Ive just booked my trip! Im doing the European Adventurer on the 15th April 08! If anyone has booked for then too, or is thinking about it, let me know! Be nice to hear of fellow travellers! <!--graemlin::)--> Im female 23, from Perth - 0 people like this
13 Nov 2007 Sue-ellen said
quote:Originally posted by Miss_Jane:
Hey guys, i'm looking at going on the euro adventurer end of april beginning of may next year, depends on dates of course. It's never to earlier to plan these things
Hi there!
I have just booked my trip and im off to do the European Adventurer. Im on the 15th April 08 tour. Let me know if your still planning to do it or have alreay booked to! Im femail 23 from Perth! - 0 people like this
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The Supreme Court of Canada is to hear the case of Barbie the doll vs Barbie the BBQ restaurant.
The court today granted leave for US toymaker Mattel to appeal against two federal court decisions that allowed a Montreal restaurant owner to register the name "Barbie's" for his two restaurants, which serve mainly barbecue dishes.
Mattel contends this confuses people. But the restaurant owner says the Australian slang makes people think of barbeque - as in, 'throw some chicken on the barbie' - not plastic dolls.
The toy company registered Barbie and Barbies for its dolls three decades ago in Canada. This case will look at whether the Trademark Act, which bars people from using similar names for doll-related products, also provides protection from people using the name for other goods and services.
The court said the case would be heard in October alongside a similar appeal involving the French champagne maker Veuve Cliquot Ponsardin and a women's clothing firm in Quebec, which was allowed to register Cliquot as a trademark.
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We require the services of a Paypal/payment smarty/php integration developer to enable code currently within our site which allows the site to receive payments.
This was previously developed however was disabled. Which now we need to have enabled and functional. You should either notify us as to whether we should re-enable the code or create new code to perform this function.
Project tasks will include:
Update code to have paypal functionality enabled
Update code to work with product type selection
Product Types are the following:
homepage gallery
Auto Re-post
Products on the site
Code to be commented accordingly
Testing to be completed before code submitted to go live
You will be provided the designed pages which you will need to integrate the payment backend into our site.
Further information
Once a user selects a product on our site [url removed, login to view]; they will be directed to this page from where they are able to make a selection for a certain type of product which is then attributed to their listing: [url removed, login to view]
The overall payment funciton should work similiar to this
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Currently there are only 5 different types of products/attributes, however the system should allow for more.
Please notify us of a friendly South African capable system (possibly including PayPal)
See attached images of a current environment which we would like to replicate
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Welcome to SSDiesel Supply, LLC. We're here to help!
We are your GM 6.5 TD Specialists.
SPECIAL OFFER....LARGE SSDIESEL DECAL SSD-2756. Buy and send us a photo installed easily visible on your vehicle's exterior and receive a $40 STORE CREDIT!!!
HOW TO CONTACT US...it's easy!
ORDER LINE: toll free 1-877-SSD-65TD X502 7am-4pm EST M-F
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CUSTOMER SERVICE: 716-874-6900 X200 or X203 (non-tech questions) 7am-3pm EST
Gift Certificates now available. They are available in any amount. Available in the "SSD Gift Shop" Category, or call us toll free to order, 1-877-SSD-65TD ext.502
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Accreditations: The BBB badge of honor is not purchased, but earned. The BBB only allows membership to those who meet their tough standards for on-line customer service and quality products. SSD has recently been accepted into the Association of Diesel Specialists as a Replacement Parts Manufacturer. SSD is a proud sponsor and Gold Star member of the Mississippi Sheriff's Boys and Girls Ranch.
Our Mission is to provide the highest quality Tech Support, and Brand New Turbo Diesel parts available, and at the best prices possible. 100% customer satisfaction is our goal, and we bend over backwards everyday to achieve that. No one has EVER walked away unhappy from SSDieselSupply, and we are proud of that fact. Check our testimonial section, and our 100% positive feedback on ebay also. Our customers are number #1 and have a voice of their own.
By applying our combination of experience in the mechanical trades and heat transfer technologies, we have solved one of the biggest faults in the GM 6.5 TD-PMD failure.
Our business is centered around our FSD Heat-SyncTM, our industry-leading solution to premature PMD failure. Developed by our founder, Walt L., demand for our FSD Heat-SyncTM quickly outpaced our supply, and our rapid growth ensued.
In addition to our revolutionary FSD Heat-SyncTM, we have grown to offer a range of products designed to increase the performance, and power of your GM 6.5 TD as well as solutions to common problems and annoyances. Does your truck intermittently stall, and completely fail to start on occassion? It is very likely you need a new PMD, see our FSD Heat-SyncTM "Kit", complete with resistor and PMD for a complete solution.
Does your 6.5 TD sputter or hesitate under hard acceleration, and give you trouble starting overnight? It's possible you need a new PMD, but you should look into your supply pump pressure first, read our FAQ section for more information.
Do you tow often? Look into our Cooling System Upgrade Kit, it significantly increases waterflow, and provides a dual thermostat housing to handle it. Or maybe you'd like to add some power to your 6.5 TD. Look at our SSDiesel Calibration Resistor for a quick and easy boost in fuel delivery, and our 40hp or 80hp Power Chip or PCM upgrades, for some real power!We are your GM 6.5 Turbo Diesel specialists. Visit our website often, we're adding new inventory all the time. And when you're ready, securely place your order online and have your product shipped right to your door. Or phone in your order TOLL FREE at 1-877-SSD-65TD. All items in stock (unless noted) and usually ship within 24 hours of receiving payment.
What's New
USED PARTS SECTION: We now have an assortment of used 6.5 parts available, such as hard to find or obsolete and no longer made parts. Check them out in the " USED PARTS" category. Used parts will be growing all the time so check back frequently. Just click on "Products" on the left hand toolbar above and the scroll down to the "Used Parts" icon.
NEW TOLL FREE ORDER LINE: Please call 1-877-SSD-65TD to place an order. Extended order line hours 7am-4pm EST M-F. To reach customer service, please continue to call 716-874-6900. The toll free line is to place orders only.
HUMMER 4" EXHAUST: We now have a 4" aluminized exhaust system for the H1 Hummer 96+. Check the HUMMER category for details.
K-100D: We are now a proud dealer of K-100D by Kinetics Labs. It is the ONLY diesel fuel treatment that chemically changes water into fuel to be safely burned away with your fuel. I have been using it in all my vehicles for over 30 years and swear by it.
SSDiesel TEE-SHIRTS: Now in stock. Check them out in the category "SSD Store" along with SSD Fender covers
6.5 TD FORUM: Check out www.SixFiveTurboDiesel.com a "6.5TD Only" Forum. Now on-line.
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Slice of Life
From the South China Morning Post this week in: 1963
Hongkong, April 8
An eight-year-old girl was severely burned when a flaming kerosene stove, hurled from a police van, set her clothes on fire. She was taken to Queen Mary Hospital with burns to 30 per cent of her body. Her condition was described as 'fair'.
The accident happened when one of two stoves impounded by police when they arrested two unlicensed cooked-food sellers burst into flames in the back of the police van. Police had blown on both wicks to extinguish them, but when flames began to leap inside the van, a corporal picked up the stove and hurled it into the roadway.
Canberra, April 8
Australia will switch to decimal coinage in February 1966. Mr Harold Holt, the Federal Treasurer, said the major unit would equal 10 present shillings and would be divided into 100 parts, each equal to 1.2 pence. An authority would be set up later this year to examine questions such as the denomination of major monetary units, the size of banknotes and the metallic content of the coinage. The present currency would cease to be legal tender at the end of 1967.
Nassau, April 8
Nine anti-Castro Cuban refugees were arrested on Andros Island after an unarmed British officer wearing only flippers, swimming trunks and his red paratrooper beret waded ashore and asked them to surrender. Lieutenant Colonel John Pine-Coffin of the Joint Services Headquarters, Nassau, flew to Andros Island, midway between Florida and Cuba, in a Widgeon seaplane. He crossed 200 yards of waist-deep mud to reach a mangrove swamp. He walked a mile inland to a group of huts where he found the Cubans. 'I had a few dicey moments,' he said. 'But finally I enjoyed a meal of rice, onions, tomatoes and Spam that the men prepared.'
Taipei, April 8
Police arrested a fruit vendor described as a founder of a sect that eats duck eggs to ward off death. The vendor was Lin Kang-hamm, father of seven children and a member of the four-year-old outlawed Duck Egg Sect. Police said sect members, estimated to total 100,000, were convinced the end of the Earth was approaching and the only way to avoid death was to eat duck eggs. The sect believed the eggs would save them from being injured in a nuclear war.
Augusta, April 9
Jack Nicklaus, the 23-year-old professional from Ohio, won the American Masters Golf Tournament by a stroke. His 72-hole total was 286. Nicklaus, who had also led after three rounds, finished with a par-72. Nicklaus, last man on the course, needed a two-foot putt for his par-four at the 18th to win. He almost missed it. The ball curved towards the cup, hit the rim and dropped in as the large crowd let out a roar. Defending champion Arnold Palmer had a final round of 71, one under par, to finish on 291 - five strokes behind Nicklaus. His victory was worth US$20,000.
London, April 9
Two small volumes in a tin box found in a blitzed London warehouse are throwing light on the origins of a multimillion-pound business - organised tours. In them a 'Miss Jemima' recounts the first organised tour 100 years ago, through Switzerland, led by evangelist and champion of the temperance movement Thomas Cook. His love of travel was so great that he journeyed 2,692 miles in 1829, walking 2,106 of them. On June 26, the centenary of Cook's first organised tour will be celebrated by a 12-day re-enactment led by his great-great grandson.
Hongkong, April 10
The Hongkong Chinese Engineers' Institute decided to compromise and accept a wage increase of 30 cents, instead of 40 cents as originally asked. The basic wage is 80 cents an hour.


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Jack Willis MacKenzie, an Army paratrooper in World War II who landed behind enemy lines during the D-Day invasion and was captured by German troops, died of a staph infection Friday in Lake Park Care Center, Sylvania. He was 81.
A longtime resident of Samaria, Mich., Mr. MacKenzie grew up in Toledo and joined the Army in 1943, the year he graduated from Woodward High School, said his wife, Anna.
On June 6, 1944, Mr. Mackenzie parachuted into France as part of the massive Allied invasion of western Europe, but strong winds blew his plane more than 100 miles off course, said his daughter, Martha Mac-Kenzie. After landing behind enemy lines, he hooked up with a small group of fellow GIs but was soon caught by German soldiers.
"They hid in a ditch and, all of a sudden, the Germans were there with guns," Martha MacKenzie said.
A short time after his capture, Mr. MacKenzie escaped but was caught again after four days on the run and shipped to a prison camp in Germany. He remained there for the next 11 months, until the Germans surrendered in May, 1945.
Weakened by the harsh conditions of his captivity, Mr. MacKenzie spent three months after the war in a military hospital in Cleveland, his wife said.
Another daughter, Susan Mustard, said her father spoke of spending a bleak Thanksgiving in captivity, eating rancid cabbage soup and moldy bread. That affected him deeply. "He kept a freezer full of food, because he had starved," she said.
Mrs. Mustard said Mr. MacKenzie had been upset to watch U.S. troops fighting and dying in the Iraq war that began two years ago. "He said he served in World War II to make the world free, and he hoped that after that, nobody would have to fight anymore," she said.
Mr. MacKenzie played football at Woodward on the 1942 squad that shocked championship-bound Waite 6-0 in a celebrated upset. "He was always proud of that," his wife said.
After finishing high school and his wartime service, Mr. Mac
Kenzie worked as a railroad fireman. He met Anna Swin through a railroad co-worker and they married Sept. 18, 1948.
Later, Mr. MacKenzie worked at Sealtest Dairy, Doehler-Jarvis, and the General Motors Hydra-matic transmission plant, now known as GM Powertrain. He retired in 1986 after 15 years with GM.
Surviving are his wife, Anna; son, Jack; daughters, Martha MacKenzie, Susan Mustard, and Kathleen Erdmann; sister, Dorothy Cornwell; eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be at 11 a.m. tomorrow at Beford Funeral Chapel, Temperance, followed by a military funeral at 1 p.m.


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