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New Statements by Mr. Adnan Oktar ( 22 April 2013)
Surat Az-Zukhruf, Verse 63
And when Jesus came with the clear signs, he said, 'I have come to you with wisdom and to clarify for you some of the things about which you have differed. Therefore have piety of Allah and obey me.'
Jesus, the son of Mary, "...came with the clear signs", so he came with the commandments of Allah and said, "I have come to you with wisdom and to clarify for you some of the things about which you have differed." So people differ. The commandment of the Qur'an corrects people who have the wrong information. This doesn't mean that there is a commandment of the Qur'an, but then Allah dislikes it and changes it and then He dislikes it and changes it again; that is something out of question. If there is a commandment in the Qur'an then this is certain.
These people suspect that and say "Allah sends His command and then dislikes it – may Allah forbid -and sends another command." This is absolutely not true. Why would the commandment of Allah be cancelled? There is no commandment in the Qur'an which is not available. This is unbelievable. How dare you?
"The commandments that have been forgotten in the past" says Allah. "I will remind you of them or send you the better." says Allah. The explanation of the verse is; during the wars going on in those days, Allah continuously showed His methods. These were brutal people, they were merciless, they performed night raids, they put Muslims to the sword. Almighty Allah revealed to our Prophet (saas) about what they needed to do to cope with them. Our Prophet (saas) either made his decisions on his own or Allah sent His revelations to him. Of course, what he decided on his own was also inspired to him by Allah, but the other one was something entirely different; it was a direct revelation from Allah. Our Prophet (saas) was more relieved when Allah clarified things to him via revelation; Revelation is always clear. For example, one morning our Prophet (saas) was thinking what he needed to do and then the verse came to him from Allah, which commanded him as to what he needed to do. Then he obeyed the command. This verse was about the war going on at those days, but now people mistakenly think that they need to implement this verse everywhere.
New Statements by Mr. Adnan Oktar (3 May 2013)
Surat al-Anam, Verse 80
His people argued with him. He said, 'Are you arguing with me about Allah when He has guided me? I have no fear of any partner you ascribe to Him unless my Lord should will such a thing to happen. My Lord encompasses all things in His knowledge so will you not pay heed?
Almighty Allah says, "His people argued with him." Today, we see the same thing happening with some people entering such a state of dispute. "He said, 'Are you arguing with me about Allah when He has guided me?" because Allah has specified the path and how things will happen: Almighty Allah says that Prophet Jesus (as) will descend and Hazrat Mahdi (as) will appear. The salvation will be by means of Hazrat Mahdi (as). And this is what is reasonable, for only a single mind, a single wisdom can gather people, together. If other parties get involved in the decision making process, then anarchy will ensue. And this is exactly what is happening at the moment.
Surah Al Imran, Verse 104
Let there be a community among you who call to the good, and enjoin the right, and forbid the wrong. They are the ones who have success.
Almighty Allah says, I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed satan. "Those We have given the Book recognise it as they recognize their own sons. Yet a group of them knowingly conceal the truth."
This is the community of Hazrat Mahdi (as) and Prophet Jesus (as). The system of Hazrat Mahdi (as), the community of Hazrat Mahdi (as). The fact that Hazrat Mahdi (as) and Prophet Jesus (as) seem to be apart at the moment, should not mislead them; they are actually a single community. Hazrat Mahdi (as) is the leader, he is the imam; Prophet Jesus (as) is his vizier. They operate through two different paths, but they are a single community. When we say, "The system of Mahdi", we mean both the followers of Hazrat Mahdi (as) and of Prophet Jesus (as). They are all the same. That is to say, it would be incorrect to assume that they are two different groups, for Prophet Jesus (as) knows this by revelation and the hadith of our Prophet (saas). Hazrat Mahdi (as) is imam; that is what Prophet Jesus (as) himself says. He says, "You are my imam and I adhere to you." Once the imam and the vizier are obvious, there are the followers of the vizier and of Hazrat Mahdi (as). They all become the followers of Hazrat Mahdi (as). Prophet Jesus (as) also becomes the vizier of Hazrat Mahdi (as), insha'Allah.
Surat al-Baqara, Verse 146
Those We have given the Book recognize it as they recognize their own sons. Yet a group of them knowingly conceal the truth.
Notice that it is said; "Those We have given the Book," There is reference to the People of the Book, but of course Allah also granted a book to us. Those who have faith, "recognize it as they recognize their own sons." Allah describes in such a way that they recognize him when they see him as if he is their own son. It is because Allah describes his eye brows, mouth, nose, height in such a way that, they immediately recognize him. "Yet a group of them knowingly conceal the truth." Allah explains the situation of such people [who feign ignorance]. The system of Mahdi is very clear, and those people will recognize him fine. What does Allah say? "Yet a group of them knowingly conceal the truth." There is surely a reference to our Prophet (saas) but there is also a very clear reference to the end of the times. Its abjad calculation is very interesting. It gives the date of 1950s. The dates following the 1950s. What happened after the 50s? Masha'Allah.
Mr. Adnan Oktar' Hadith Explanations
Abdulaziz ibn Muslim related as follows: "When Almighty Allah selects Imam Mahdi to administer His other servants' works, He opens his heart so as to make him handle this task. He inspires him such a knowledge that he never finds it difficult to answer any question, he never swerves from the truth. He never gives an vague answer. For this reason, Imam Mahdi, who is assigned by Allah to administer the works of His servants, is innocent. He is supported and rendered successful. He is shown to the right path. He is purified from flaws, slips of the tongues and missteps. Allah created him (Imam Mahdi) special for this work, so that he becomes his perfect evidence for His servants and the witness among the created." (Faith and disbelief / Usul al-Qafi (Al-Usul min Al-Qafi) Al-Qulayn, Volume 1)
"When Almighty Allah selects Imam Mahdi to administer His other servants' works, He opens his heart so as to make him handle this task." Allah will give him wisdom. [Some] people think that Hazrat Mahdi (as) has independent power of his own. The truth is, Hazrat Mahdi (as) is a shadow being that is under the control of Allah. Allah just makes him instrumental for the reign of Islam. That's it. The entire might belongs to Allah alone. Allah creates all the steps, words and letters [of Hz.Mahdi]. What he is going to say had already been set before he was even born from his mother. The same hadith says,
"He inspires in him such a knowledge that he never finds it difficult to answer any question," Masha'Allah. He has such a knowledge that Hazrat Mahdi (as) never says, "I don't know." Hazrat Mahdi (as) explains in the best way. May Allah make us followers of him and benefit from his knowledge.
"…he never swerves from the truth" He never swerves from the truth, because he is accompanied by Gabriel and Michael [the Archangels]. Cubbeli says, "I would also not swerve from the truth if I were also accompanied by angels." "That is what happens when Allah predestines it." He is right. For instance he says, "If the knowledge given to Prophet Jesus (as) were given to me, I would also revive the dead, insha'Allah." All power belongs to Allah. Allah's might is manifested there because Allah allows it.
And "…He never gives an inexact answer."
Masha'Allah, masha'Allah. Indeed, if he says something inaccurate, the angel immediately warns him to correct it. Gabriel and Michael inspires in his heart, and wants him to correct his words. But that is just an inspiration, he will just feel it so in his heart.
"Imam Mahdi, who is assigned by Allah to administer the works of His servants, is innocent. He is supported and rendered succesful."
When one thinks that he has done something wrong, he in fact does the right thing. One says, "He has done a big mistake." No, this is not the case. It is what is right, for it is the order of Almighty Allah. "There is blessing in disguise." There is goodness in every act of Hazrat Mahdi (as).
New Statements by Mr. Adnan Oktar (21 April 2013)
THE EVIL ACTS; ANGELS DO NOT GET INVOLVED WITH THEM. SATANS TAKE CARE OF THEM, SO THAT THEY RUIN THEMSELVES COMPLETELY. AND THERE ARE THOSE ANGELS THAT RECORD THOSE EVIL ACTS. THEY RECORD OF THE IMMORAL ACTS OF THOSE PEOPLE, SO THAT THE PERPETRATORS CANNOT DENY THEM LATER. Surely, Allah already has the knowledge of all those acts, but He makes the angels instrumental for this task. Angels relate all those deeds one by one. They [the wrongdoers] are baffled in the face of all these records and note with regret that nothing is left out. They confess that everything have all been recorded. SOMETHING LIKE A VIDEO CASSETTE WILL BE GIVEN TO THEM. IT WILL BE SMALL AND WILL HAVE EVERYTHING THEY HAD DONE. THEY WILL SEE EVERYTHING THERE. MAYBE IT IS A CRYSTAL-LIKE STONE. SOMETHING IN WHICH THE INFORMATION OF EVERYTHING IS RECORDED. THEY WILL BE COMPLETELY TAKEN ABACK [BY THE INFORMATION THERE, EVERYTHING THEY DID] FROM PRIMARY SCHOOL TO DEATH, EVEN HIS BREATHING IN AND OUT, EVERYTHING WILL BE THERE.
New Statements by Mr. Adnan Oktar (5 May 2013)
Surat al-Araf, Verse 55
Call on your Lord humbly and secretly. He does not love those who overstep the limits.
I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed satan. "He does not love those who overstep the limits."
Praying to Allah should be done very sincerely. We need to attain that special concentration, that special spirit of sincerity. And the prayers should not necessarily be long. CONCISE, PROFOUND AND SINCERE PRAYER IS VERY IMPORTANT. IT SHOULD BE HEARTFELT, INSHA'ALLAH.
Surat al-Araf, Verse 66
The ruling circle of those of his people who were disbelievers said, 'We consider you a fool and think you are a liar.' Notice what they say to our Prophet (saas). "The ruling circle of those of his people who were unbelievers:" Some prominent figures of that time, for instance the leading people from the media, the members of the high society, the complacent so-called intellectuals, the irreligious people of that time. "We consider you a fool" That is to say, they called our Prophet insane. The snobs of that time. "... and think you are a liar" Surely Prophet Mohammed is beyond that. They called him a liar and a fraud, because [Islam] did not suit their interests. In the End Times what will they call Hazrat Mahdi (as)? The same thing; they will say, "You are a liar and an insane person."
New Statements by Mr. Adnan Oktar (29 March 2013)
A HEART THAT LOVES IS A HEART WHICH IS PURE. A HEART THAT HATES IS A SICK HEART. IT KILLS THE ENTIRE BODY. IT MAKES THE ENTIRE BODY AND THE WORLD CONTRACT CANCER. FIRST BODIES CONTRACT CANCER AND THEN THE WORLD. ECONOMIC CRISES AND OTHER KINDS OF TURMOIL HAS FADED THE WORLD. THE WORLD HAS LOST ITS JOY AND ENTHUSIASM. In no part of the world do people feel happy. Joy, peace, security have disappeared from the face of the world. A great unrest and lovelessness has enclosed the world. The world wants Hazrat Mahdi (as) and Prophet Jesus (as). People will admit this whether they want it or not, insha'Allah.
New Statements by Mr. Adnan Oktar (25 March 2013)
Surat al-Anfal, Verse 73
Those who are unbelievers are the friends and protectors of one another. If you do not act in this way there will be turmoil in the land and great corruption.
Disbelievers ally and so do believers. However, MUSLIMS ALSO WANT TO INCLUDE THE DISBELIEVERS IN THEIR ALLIANCE, INSHA'ALLAH. But in compliance with this verse, the alliance of Muslims, their uniting is obligatory. On the contrary, Allah says "I will devastate you then. I will give you mischief." As you can see, the Islamic world has been ruined and all corners of the world are in devastation. Allah says, "BUT IF YOU ALLY, I WILL REMOVE MISCHIEF. OTHERWISE THESE SCOURGES WILL FOLLOW YOU." For a hundred years the Islamic world has been struggling against these scourges. These scourges will come to an end when they follow Hazrat Mahdi (as) and Prophet Jesus (as), insha'Allah. See that the Islamic world has been defeated and there is mischief going on everywhere.
It is all a matter of faith. If a person has a profound faith, then he has great morality. He becomes perfect. If he has a weak faith, then his power would not suffice to accomplish many things. Consequently you can not obtain any results if you present tasawwuf related descriptions to a person with weak faith. We must deepen his faith with the miracles of the Qur'an and the signs leading to faith. Then you can say whatever you wish. This is what is right and reasonable. He has weak faith but you are speaking about tasawwuf to him. How will it be? WISDOM IS IMPORTANT. HE WILL SEE IT THROUGH HIS WISDOM AND THEN HIS HEART WILL APPROVE IT. WISDOM AND THE HEART MUST HAVE EQUAL STRENGTH; THEY WILL WORK TOGETHER. IF ONE DOES NOT EMPLOY HIS WISDOM, THEN ONLY THE HEART BRINGS ABOUT WEAK FAITH. THAT KIND OF A FAITH, WISDOM AND THE HEART TOGETHER BECOMES STRONG AND INFLUENTIAL, INSHA'ALLAH.
New Statements by Mr. ADnan Oktar (24 March 2013)
Surat al-Ankabut, Verse 14
"We sent Noah to his people and he remained among them for fifty short of a thousand years; yet the Flood engulfed them while they were wrongdoers." That is irreligion that is coming to an end. 950 years. As you know, Turks are from the descent of Prophet Noah (as). As you know, Prophet Noah (as) had sons and one of them was Yafes. It is said that Turks descended from him. Indeed, everyone is from the lineage of Prophet Noah (as). Everyone in this world is from the lineage of Noah. We Turks came to Anatolia in 1071, as you know. We settled in Anatolia. Allah granted this country to us in 1071. 1071 plus 950 equals to 2021. What does this mean? Irreligion ends in 2021, by the leave of Allah. Neither Darwinism, nor materialism, nothing of that sort remains by 2021. This is the wisdom in those 950 years, insha'Allah. We, who are the sons of Prophet Noah (as), will spread the Unity of Islam to Anatolia 950 years later. 2021 is the date of victory, insha'Allah. 1071 plus 950. Those dates are not given for no reason in the Qur'an. They definitely mean something. There is reference in this verse that there will be something in 1950s, for there is 1000 and we subscribe 50 from 1000, which means 1950. In 1950s, there is something. The verse gives special codes.
Surah Muhammad, Verse 24
Will they not then ponder the Qur'an or are there locks upon their hearts?
"Will they not then ponder the Qur'an?' because when we think deeply, much wisdom, many secrets appear. "...or are there locks upon their hearts?" They can not see because their hearts are locked.
Surah Muhammad Suresi, Verse 25
"Those who have turned back in their tracks after the guidance became clear to them, it was Shaytan who talked them into it and filled them with false hopes."
Guidance has become clear: Darwinism and materialism are abolished, materialism is abolished, the miracles of the Qur'an have appeared. Allah says that despite all these, those who revert to irreligion have been provoked by evil and filled with false hopes. They are grabbed by the vain deeds of this world.
New Statements by Mr. Adnan Oktar (22 March 2013)
Almighty Allah says:
Obey Allah and His Messenger and do not quarrel among yourselves lest you lose heart and your momentum disappear. And be steadfast. Allah is with the steadfast. (Surat al-Anfal, 46)
"...do not quarrel among yourselves lest you lose heart". So this is in no way acceptable. A MUSLIM HAS TO BE LIKE THE SOIL. HE MUST BE THE MOST HUMBLE ONE. HE MUST NOT TRY TO BE THE HEAD, HE MUST STRIVE TO BE ALWAYS THE FEET. The ambition of trying to be the head is abnormal. It is an ambition pertaining to the lower self. It is not fine. THE MUSLIM WHO HAS THE MOST PIETY, THE BEST OF THE MUSLIMS IS THE ONE WHO WANTS TO BE THE FEET, THE ONE WHO WANTS TO BE THE SERVANT. HE WANTS TO BE THE SOIL. THAT IS WHAT IS ACCEPTABLE. For this reason saying, "I am the leader, I am the best" is not accurate; such desires stem from the lower self. They are wicked ambitions. An ambition for a great reputation does not befit a Muslim. IN ORDER FOR THE LOWER-SELF TO BE DICIPLINED, A PERSON MUST ALWAYS SEE HIS LOWER SELF IN WEAKNESS. HE MUST SURRENDER HIMSELF TO ALLAH. HE MUST LOVE HIS BROTHERS VERY MUCH. HE MUST LOOK WITH COMPASSION. HE MUST EXPERIENCE THE ZEAL OF BEING THEIR SERVANTS. FOR INSTANCE, THERE IS A BIG COMMUNITY; WHEN YOU ENTER THAT COMMUNITY, ENTER THERE LIKE A SERVANT. ONE HAS TO SAY, "SHALL I BRING YOU ANYTHING TO EAT?", "DO YOU HAVE ANY ORDERS?". THIS MUST BE HIS ATTITUDE. A MUSLIM DOES NOT TREAT ANOTHER MUSLIM AS IF HE IS A SULTAN. Bediuzzaman says that a Muslim can not assume a teacher-like attitude towards his brother. It is very humiliating for one to consider himself superior to other Muslims, right? A Muslim must be well aware of his weaknesses; he must be aware that he is a poor servant of Allah. He must try to grab every opportunity to serve his Muslim brothers. Otherwise it would cause mischief, fear, conflict and tension, because if you do not admit humbleness and if you grow arrogant, Allah pours down scourges. MAY ALLAH FORBID. BUT IF YOU BECOME MODEST AND HUMBLE, ALLAH GRANTS PEACE AND BLESSINGS. ALLAH BESTOWS HOLY LIGHT UPON YOU. OTHERWISE. ALLAH TAKES AWAY ONE'S BLESSINGS, PEACE, WISDOM AND HOLY LIGHT, MAY ALLAH FORBID. A Muslim must be very meticulous about it.
New Statements by Mr. Adnan Oktar (10 April 2013)
Surat al-Muminun, Verse 106
They will say, 'Our Lord, our miserable destiny overpowered us. We were misguided people.
That is the reason why some people want Muslims to weep. They say, "Weep much"! UNBELIEVERS ARE UNHAPPY PEOPLE. THEIR UNHAPPINESS LEADS THEM NOT TO HAVE FAITH AND THEIR UNBELIEF LEADS THEM TO BE UNHAPPY. THIS IS A CLOSED SYSTEM . So in referring them, Almighty Allah says: "Let them laugh little and weep much". So, some of our Muslim brothers say to other Muslim brothers, "Never laugh but weep much." What is mentioned in the verse? "Let them laugh little and weep much." Allah mentions this as a peculiarity of the unbelievers. So why do you want Muslims to weep? Why do you want them to be unhappy? Let the Muslims be happy, joyful and glad. ALLAH WANTS MUSLIMS TO BE HAPPY.
When mentioning people in heaven, Allah states that they have the joy of faith and light on their faces in the verse: "You will recognize in their faces the radiance of delight." ALLAH APPRECIATES JOY.
Surat al-Muminun, Verses 112-113
He will say, 'How many years did you tarry on the Earth?' They will say, 'We tarried there for a day or part of a day. Ask those able to count!'
That is to say a sleeping time. It is mentioned as "a day", in other words 24 hours. People here presume that they have simply slept and then woke up. They explain their sincere opinion; hundreds or thousands of years have passed but they could not distinguish.
Surat al-Muminun, Verse 115
'Did you suppose that We created you for amusement and that you would not return to Us?'
People say Allah exists but there is no religion. In other words they say "the world is created for amusement." So, "Did you suppose in that way?" asks Allah. " Are you created for amusement?" He asks.
Surat al-Muminun, Verse 117
Whoever calls on another god together with Allah, has no grounds for doing so at all and his reckoning is with his Lord. Truly the unbelievers have no success.
So Allah says "...whoever calls on another god" in other words, who believes in Darwinism and materialism, "...his reckoning is with his Lord. Truly the unbelievers have no success." Has the world succeeded as a Darwinist and materialist place? No! They have been at pains. All of Europe has run into debt; people have been ruined everywhere. The Islamic world has been at pains because of Darwinism.
Surat al-Muminun, Verse 118
Say: 'My Lord, forgive and be merciful! You are the Best of the Merciful.'
This is a prayer of Muslims. They call to Almighty Allah. What a beautiful prayer this is .
New Statements by Mr. Adnan Oktar (9 April 2013)
Surat al-Muminun, Verse 8
Those who honor their trusts and their contracts;
Here a "contract" is mentioned. Who did we make a contract with? We made a contract with Allah and promised that we will obey the Quran. This is a contract.
Surat al-Muminun, Verse 10
Such people are the inheritors (of the domination of the World and the blessings of the hereafter)
"The domination of the World." In other words the Unity of Islam. Look, this is mentioned in the verse. "Such people are the inheritors (of the domination of the World and the blessings of the hereafter)" So Allah says if you do this, you will be the inheritors of the domination of the World.
Surat al-Hajj, Verse 73
Mankind! An example has been made, so listen to it carefully. Those whom you call upon besides Allah are not even able to create a single fly, even if they were to join together to do it. And if a fly steals something from them, they cannot get it back. How feeble are both the seeker and the sought!
"Mankind! An example has been made, so listen to it carefully. Those whom you call upon besides Allah are not even able to create a single fly, even if they were to join together to do it. " Look this is a reply to the evolutionists, isn't it? Allah says, "They are not even able to create a single fly." Almighty Allah mentions that you are not able to create even one wing of a fly. "And if a fly steals something from them, they cannot get it back." Allah shows us here that they are so helpless. "How feeble are both the seeker and the sought." Allah emphasizes "You are so feeble because I create you in this way." "You can not create a single fly; you can not make it!" says Allah.
Surat al-Hajj, Verse 74
They do not measure Allah with His true measure. Allah is All-Strong, Almighty.
"They do not measure Allah with His true measure." Allah states that they do not measure the art of Allah with His true measure in terms of atomic structures, the structure of human beings and the outer world. They do not measure the art, the knowledge and the strength of Allah. Here it is said in the verse: "Allah is All-Strong, Almighty"
Surat al-Hajj, Verse 75
Allah chooses messengers from the angels and from mankind. Allah is All-Hearing, All-Seeing.
Who are these messengers? Allah chooses the Mahdi, the prophets among the people.
Surat al-Hajj, Verse 78
Struggle for Allah with a kind of struggle due to Him. He has selected you and not placed any constraint upon you in the religion – the religion of your forefather Abraham. He named you Muslims before and also in this, so that the Messenger could be witness against you and you could be witnesses against all mankind. So perform prayer and pay alms and hold fast to Allah. He is your Protector – the Best Protector, the Best Helper.
"Struggle for Allah with a kind of struggle due to Him." Make an effort. Who is Allah referring to? He is referring to all of the Muslims of the world. Look, here is the command of Allah to a community. "Struggle for Allah with a kind of struggle due to Him." Make an effort. "He has selected you and not placed any constraint upon you in the religion" Here Allah says Islam is an easy religion. "The religion of your forefather Abraham." Allah says that it is easy just like the religion of the Prophet Abraham. This is the characteristic of the way of the Mahdi; to make the ones who try to show the religion as difficult ineffective by means of science and knowledge. This is the duty of the way of the Mahdi. This is one of the duties of the Mahdi. "He (Allah) named you Muslims before and also in this". Here Allah mentions that you are called Muslims.
"So that the Messenger could be witness against you and you could be witnesses against all mankind. So perform prayer and pay alms and hold fast to Allah." Hold fast to the Book. "He is your Protector – the Best Protector, the Best Helper." What is mentioned here? This is a call to Muslims, and here Allah commands Muslims to struggle together for the sake of Him and to obey the values of the Qur'an. Allah calls them to act in a union; otherwise, you will perish, says Allah.
Surat Al-Ma'ida, Verse 13
But because of their breaking of their covenant, We have cursed them and made their hearts hard. They distort the true meaning of words and have forgotten a good portion of what they were reminded of. You will never cease to come upon some act of treachery on their part, except for a few of them. Yet pardon them, and overlook. Allah loves good-doers.
"Because of their breaking of their covenant, We have cursed them," says Allah. Look, "If you do not obey the Qur'an I will curse them," says Allah. So they say, "Allah has cursed the Jews." Brother, if you do not obey the values of the Qur'an, look what Allah says; "But because of their breaking of their covenant, We have cursed them and made their hearts hard." Hearts like stones. We see this in communists, fascists. We see this in hyper-capitalism. Their hearts are like stones; they are loveless people. When Allah says, "We made their hearts hard", they imagine that their hearts become petrified. Allah emphasizes the desperateness of the lovelessness.
"They distort the true meaning of words" They change the words. Not only do they change the Qur'an, they change the Risale-i Nur.


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Thanks I'll check it out, also,do you think the splitfire spark plugs and wire set is a good purchase? I wanted to buy it but never thought that they really did any better than regular spark plugs, some people on here swear by them. Might as well go through the whole system and replace any of the other components while I''m at it. Hope my bank doesn't think I have a drug problem taking out so much money every other day.....
if you'r seeing "lightning" under the hood,your spark plug wires aren't soing their job..replace them..you don't have to but yhe "gold plated-racing"type,but don't get the cheapest either..usually,the 6mm size,like jeep put on it when new,will work fine..
-split-fire plugs -at 8 bucks per,are pricey. advance had a real cool-split tang-style,where there was a split at the end of th arm,i caught them on sale for 2 bucks per,and they seem to work well
-i get more improvement from replacing the cap and rotor button..too many times,this gets neglected-cause you can screw up the firing order..
pit all the old wires in the wire holders..pull the old cap,put on the new one-and button..snap it down..with new wires on new plugs,follow how the old ones-from the wire holders-went..start with the one near a identifiable mark-like a clip-or screw-on th cap..follow them-in sequence-till you run out of old/new wires,the replace coil wire..this way,the short wires are evident,and your not trying to do two things at once..good luck !
I forgot to mention you should make sure the engine is cool before doing all this. I usually do this sort of work in the morning after the vehicle has been sitting all night.
And keep your hands away from any part of the high energy ignition system while vehicle is running or you are trying to start it.
robin6901 Posts: 1I have 165,000 miles. The past 2 months she would stall, backfire, surge. I replaced Cat.& muffler, distributor & rotor cap, plugs & wires, pick-up coil, ignition coil, crankshaft sensor. No check engine light. 3 or 4 days ago after a big back fire check engine light came on. Everything points to water in the gas I put 4 bottles of drier in the last 2 months. She still has same symptoms.
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flht96 Posts: 1Battery drain when ignition is off. I have isolated the problem to the curcuit protected by fuse #7 labeled: Body Amp, Cluster, Body controller. This is a 20 amp fuse and when removed the battery no longer drains down. Need to know the likely circuit that may be at fault. With the fuse removed I have no instrumentation.
on both jeep engines(v8/l6),there is a "idle vacum control valve",or a similarly named thing..-this is probably what makes it surge during idle-even while pulling...replaced one on a ford aerostar-while tracking down a fully plugged catylitic converter..also what's probably what's wrong with some of those engines out there getting bad mileage-clogged exhaust-many converters-especially when they get bad mileage to start with--people drive them TOO EASY-ALL THE TIME !..
during the winter there isn't mutch you can do-but,when it's warmer,fill it up with the best octane you can get-sunoco has the highest,and DRIVE IT ..for at least a hour!..then,after it's warm(operating temp)find a empty stretch of road,and FLOOR IT!.keeping it wide open untill it shifts!--now this doesn't mean you have to go 150 mph,but,you gotta clear out the pipes..THEN,the rest of the time-drive easy-and you'll get better mileage !..i use the entrance ramp to the freeway..it knows when to shift!
--when voltswagen first imported the beloved "bug"-back in the -60's(first was 58),they had a lot of them returned..found out american drivers were used to their v-8's,and were not driving the air cooled 4 cyl hard enough..i had one-drove the snot outta it,and ran like a german watch!..
--take it easy for better mileage,but clear it out when it's hot out,and your jeep will be a happy camper!
First, check the integrity of the battery + connection to the starter and the ground of the starter. Fix it if you see anything loose or corroded.
The starter is a DC electrical motor that is turned on by energizing a solenoid which is an electromechanical switch.
If you can read an electrical diagram, obtain the Haynes manual and find the circuit that contains your fuse and trace what it is connected to. The solenoid may have its own circuit. Double check amp rating of fuse.
If you can't pinpoint the problem, replace the starter. Make sure starter comes with new solenoid. You don't want to use old solenoid.
If starter is only 1-2 year old, something may be wrong with the gear mechanism being turned by the starter which increases mechanical load on motor which makes it draw more current. You'll have to consult a mechanic. It's an unlikely reason, but it's possible.
I've replaced starters. Take a picture of it before disassembly.
Always disconnect (-) cable of battery first before you start touching any part of the electrical system cover up (-) post on battery so cable cannot accidentally reconnect.
Yeah you're right again loosenut, they aren't doing their job and I found the reason why.. the darn thing seemed to have squirted oil out of the crappy "rocker cover gasket job" they did. Might have gotten into one of the plugs, but also COATED the wires and whole dist. cap with oil as well!!!! Going to be awhile til I can do anything in this weather, but I'll save some money this time on the wires an plugs. thanks for yer help man,
The Red Rat
thanks rwengr, I don't feel like gettin burned or zapped......again. And you're right, sometimes I get that itch to pull over and start messing with stuff when I know everything is nice and hot. I'll give you guys a holler if I have anymore problems...I want to restore/upgrade this truck I see I came to the right place for answers.. Take care and Happy Holidays TO ALL!!!!
trek87 Posts: 49I highly recommend Goodyear Fortera Silent Armor (don't bother with the Triple Tread because they're not good for winter driving). I have a set of 245 70R16's that I've driven in all types of weather and road conditions, and it's some of the best money I've ever spent. I will be due for new tires again in a few months, and I'll be purchasing the exact same tires again.
hurry over to walllyworld!..
when i first got my all wheel drive laredo,there were three diffrent sizes on it..and-unfortunately,a whine in the rear axle--a.w.d's HAVE to have matching tires,or you strain the gears in the rear and front axles..
--while shopping,found walmart had a sale on goodyear wranglers-FO $60.BUCKS EACH!!
-four tires,mounted and balanced($5 buchs per wheel for the balance)still put a fresh set of
235/75/15 witch is what my -98 laredo uses,not the 16's(the later models use the bigger stock rims)..for less than $250.00
but,they'r only 40 k tires(boo-hoo)..i'm one who's thrilled with having a fresh set of matching tires,on what my buget could afford !
-just checked this week-they were on sale this week !..ya might want to hurry!merry christmas!
the sticker uunder the hood-that describes your engine(4,0 - L6, etc) should have the spark plug part number,along with air filter,oil,etc,,them german engineers that built your "dalmer-chrysler"s.u.v. were real good at documentation..check that sticker out real close..my-98,5.2 had all that..
-i was impressed with all the info-that's usually not there in other cars. :shades:
digitech Posts: 2A few questions here - I have a locking mechanism on the liftgate that is making a crunch noise that makes you nuts. Like gears grinding when you lock or unlock the vehicle. An actuator is the root of the problem. OEM replacement is about 100.00. I should be able to find for less. Anyone else have this problem ?
I currently have 136K miles on the Cherokee and it has been treating me very well. I want to treat it very well too by giving it a major tune up ( i have given it a tune up about 30k miles ago ) what, exactly, should I do for a major tune up ? remember , this engine is a 4.0 inline 6 ( a super engine ) and does not use the conventional caps and rotor etc. @ idle you can feel a slight hesitation if you listen and are well in tune with how an efficient engine should sound. I want to get it running very smooth and treat it well so it will give me all its got. Professional help only please , I really appreciate opinions but really need advice of a well experienced pro with this make and model and the 4.0 I-6 / Thanks!! John -

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A year ago Wednesday, Sherry Houtz was walking on Interstate 99. Between 3:45 and 4:03 a.m., she encountered a vehicle. It hit her and drove away. The 32-year-old woman died at mile marker 72.6.
On Tuesday, state police at Rockview issued a reminder that the case remains active and open.
For Betsy Houtz, it is a wound that will never close.
Ive lost my parents, and Ive lost sisters, but its nothing like losing a child. Even though she was an adult, shell always be my little girl, said the victims mother, who lives in Bellefonte.
During the past year, life has changed dramatically for the family. Sherry Houtzs son was 6 when she died.
My grandson is now starting to understand a little more, said Betsy Houtz. He talks about his mom and cries and cries and cries.
Her granddaughter was taken to South Carolina by her father, starting a new life and not really having contact with her grandparents.
The rest of the family suffers, too.
My husband deals with it his way. My son cant talk about it. He gets mad, said Betsy Houtz. For me, I am a real basket case. I think part of me died the day my daughter died.
The hardest part is not knowing what happened, she said.
Police came to talk to her recently about those last hours, but some information just left more questions. How did her daughter get onto I-99, and why? How did the accident happen?
Police know that the Sherry Houtz was at the Sheetz on Benner Pike outside Bellefonte earlier that night, but no one knows what exactly took her nine miles away in the early hours in the middle of February.
The only one person who knows the truth wont tell, said Betsy. I just want someone to wake me up and say its a bad dream, or for the police to call and say they have found the person who did it. Then my daughter could rest.
Centre County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to an arrest. The vehicle in question left the scene traveling south on I-99. It is thought to have had damage to the passenger side, including the wheel well and windshield.
Anyone with information is asked to call state police at Rockview at 814-355-7545 or email email@example.com.


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A 91-YEAR-OLD retired police constable will be playing a special role when the London 2012 Olympic Torch relay arrives in the county town.
Alfred Barrett, of Dorchester, will be linking this summer's home Games to the last London Olympics in 1948 as guest of honour at the Lloyds TSB branch this Thursday.
He will be at the bank, which is a Presenting Partner of the 2012 torch relay, from 12pm with town Mayor Andy Canning.
In 1948 Mr Barrett carried the Olympic flame on a two-mile leg through Shaftesbury, along with his fellow Dorset Constable Athletic Club member – the late Sergeant Kenneth Pearce.
His replica Olympic Torch from 64 years ago is on display in the branch this week until Thursday and all are welcome to have a look.
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Multi-platinum selling artists Breaking Benjamin are kicking off November's Rock Band downloadable content offerings with "Breaking Benjamin Pack 02," featuring some of the band's biggest hits. "Sooner or Later," from Breaking Benjamin's second album, 2004's We Are Not Alone, leads the pack. It's rounded out with two tracks from 2006's Phobia, "Until the End" and the chart-topping single, "Breath."
Flex your hands, hum some scales, and get ready! This week features new RBN tracks from A Day to Remember, Between the Buried and Me, and Halcyon Way on Xbox 360, along with 10 more artists. We also have the announcement for next Tuesday's RBN release on PS3, including tracks from Emery, Myrath, and Heywood Banks!
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An Austin Preparatory School senior will host the first solo art exhibit in the school's history.
Brendan Sullivan of Wilmington will display his numerous nature photographs during "Naturally – An Exhibition of Photos" in the school's Murphy Art Gallery, located on Austin Prep's Reading campus.
The exhibit runs through the month of February, but there is an Opening Reception on Friday, Feb. 1 at 7:00 pm. Brendan will be on hand to talk about his nature photographs until 9:00 pm.
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Faith, Devotion, Determination, Inspiration Mark 2010 Sports Hall Of Fame Class
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Faith, devotion, determination and perseverance were keys to success for Terry Davis, the late Tigue Day Sr., Bill Vanney and Tisha Waller, the four newest members of the Halifax County-South Boston Sports Hall of Fame, inducted at the 22nd annual HOF banquet on Saturday at Halifax County Middle School.
Davis, a standout basketball player at Halifax County High School and Virginia Union University, played for the Miami Heat, Dallas Mavericks, Washington Wizards and Denver Nuggets.
In his senior season at Virginia Union, he averaged 22.3 points and 11.9 rebounds a game, and Davis followed that up with a solid NBA career, playing in 480 games.
His best season was 1992-93 with the Mavericks, where he averaged 12.7 points and 9.3 rebounds a game, with a high of 35 points and 17 rebounds against Atlanta on Nov. 14, 1992.
Faith in God and a lot of hard work allowed him to have a stellar basketball career, according to presenter Ed Owens, who said Davis benefited from faith in Jesus Christ and the love of family and community.
"God's blessings gave him all the talent he needed, and he distinguished himself through hard work," said Owens.
"He loves God, his family and his community."
Davis said he always understood God made all his success possible, and he has always appreciated the support given him by his community.
"While I was in the NBA people asked me where I was from," Davis said, adding he always tried to represent his community the best way he knew how.
"I wouldn't be here without the support of my family, community and my personal Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ."
Davis gave personal thanks to Halifax County resident and another former NBA player, Jamie Waller, who preceded him at Virginia Union.
"Thanks for all the support. You taught me the ropes at Virginia Union," said Davis.
Tigue Day Sr., who served as coach in a number of youth baseball leagues, was also a standout bowler, winning the prestigious King of the Hill Bowling tournament 10 straight weeks, earning enough money to build his first home, according to presenter Addison Marable.
Marable, a coaching contemporary of Day and fellow member of the South Boston Bowling Association Hall of Fame, said Day worked hard for the youth of Halifax County, but he added his love of young people went beyond the ball field.
"If a kid needed shoes or a jacket, he'd have one the next day," Marable said of Day.
"People say about him that there wasn't a kid in Halifax County he didn't like."
Marable shared several memories of himself and Day in their coaching heyday, always recalling Day's sense of humor and positive outlook.
David Day thanked the Hall of Fame for honoring his father, adding Tigue Day Sr. thought about sports all the time, and that he would love to have been at the induction.
Bill Vanney was a standout athlete who participated in youth sports, middle school sports and high school sports in Halifax County.
He lettered in football, basketball, track and baseball in high school, before going to East Carolina University and finally Western State College in Colorado, where he served as co-captain and starting safety his senior year in football.
After coaching in Arizona for several years, he returned to Halifax County High School to coach football before becoming a teacher and athletic director.
He moved to Tempe, Arizona in 1978, where he was an athletic administrator and assistant principal before retiring in 2003.
Cameron McRae, who coached Vanney in the first organized youth football league in Halifax County, detailed Vanney's accomplishments in both athletics and administration.
He also noted Vanney's perseverance after a disappointing freshman year at East Carolina and his success at Western State, in addition to Vanney's success while athletic director at the high school level in Arizona, where his school's sports teams were state champions 15 times, runner-ups 10 times and regional champions 35 times in Vanney's tenure.
Vanney was a member of the first organized little league baseball team as well as first organized youth football program, noting he came to Halifax County at just the right time.
"Success comes when preparation and opportunity come together," he said.
Vanney thanked both Marable and the late Hugh Moore, whom he described as "pioneers" in the youth sports movement in Halifax County.
"They touched a lot of lives, and as reporters they were very supportive of me, my family and Halifax County High School," said Vanney.
Acknowledging he had too many people to thank personally, he mentioned his wife, mother, coaches McRae, Coleman Starnes, Hank Hamrick and Bob Murray, and the community as a whole for their support.
Tisha Waller is a two-time Olympian in the high jump, having competed in 1996 and 2004, and was the 1996 and 2004 Olympic Trials champion.
A graduate of the University of North Carolina, and holder of a master's degree from that same institution, Waller is a 2003 USA Track & Field Humanitarian Award recipient, she is a five-time USA outdoor champion, a five-time USA indoor champion, a 1998 Goodwill Games champion and a 1999 World Indoor Championships bronze medalist.
Outside the track, she was named 1996 Teacher of the Year for DeKalb County, Georgia.
Older sister and high school track standout in her own right, Petra Waller asked everyone not to let Tisha Waller's athletic accomplishments define her as a person.
Noting a training accident during her sister's senior year, Petra Waller said her sister was not one to look at outward beauty, but rather one who possessed courage and determination.
"It's her inner beauty that makes her a great mentor, said Petra Waller, who introduced Tisha Waller as her "best friend, hero and sister."
Noting her sister's injury that derailed a promising track career, the HOF inductee said Petra Waller did not choose to be bitter and hurt, but supportive of her younger sister.
"She cheered me on, and I was proud of her for encouraging me…my hero was in my own house," said Tisha Waller.
Waller said she was most proud of the fact that her success began at home, in Halifax County where she received support from family and coaches at both the middle and high school.
The gave her the encouragement and support she needed to succeed in the high jump, at a time she wasn't quite sure what she was capable of.
"This induction isn't about me but about all of you who encouraged me and supported me," she noted.
"It speaks volumes of the people here in Halifax County and South Boston."


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Higher education courses at Harvard give students the knowledge, perspectives, and skills necessary for leadership roles in colleges and universities as well as policy, research, and consulting organizations. Students explore how many of the pressing issues facing higher education today came into being; examine the nature of current controversies; and consider how these problems can be handled successfully. Taught by faculty members who are national experts in their fields, these courses utilize a mix of pedagogies--case method teaching, seminar discussions, guest speakers, video-conferencing with national leaders, lectures, and study groups. As a result, courses are lively, interactive settings in which students are able to develop their own analytic and problem-solving skills and engage in rich exchanges with others.
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By BRIAN WOODSON
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
RICHLANDS, Va. —
There is little doubt Richlands has one of the better athletic programs in the area.
The football and softball teams have won state championships, the girls basketball team has played at the Final Four two years in a row, and baseball team is a regular participant at the regional level on the diamond.
Even the golf and volleyball teams have made an impact in the postseason.
There is one glaring piece that has been missing.
Richlands boys basketball coach Jody Fuller knows all about it.
The next time the Blue Tornado wins a regional basketball game will be the first time.
"From what they are telling me we haven't (won a regional game)," said Fuller, in his third season with the Blues. "Of course, that is the goal. I feel like all that will just take care of itself if we do what we are supposed to do...
"I am real excited about the future."
Richlands has had plenty of talented basketball players over the years, including Timmy Brown, Ben Mulkey and Gunner McGee, just to name a few, but none of them have been able to bring Richlands a regional win.
Could the current Blue Tornado put an end to that run?
Fuller is hopeful. He has just nine players — one of whom has been injured since suffering a shin injury while warming up for football in August — and six of those are freshmen.
"We are playing five (freshmen), we still have one injured, we are starting three right now," Fuller said. "Whenever he gets healthy we will be playing six."
The other three are seniors.
It's all about the future at Richlands, and it has looked good so far through 11 games, with the Blue Tornado currently at 6-5, with a real shot of being at least 8-3.
It doesn't get any easier. Up next is a five-game gauntlet with Martinsville, Graham, Lebanon, Abingdon and Virginia High, perhaps five of the best teams in this part of the state.
Don't expect these youngsters to panic.
"This young bunch has loved it," Fuller said. "They have played a lot of ball, I have been looking forward to having these kids."
While Richlands was struggling to a 3-18 record last season, those six freshmen were busy winning the Southwest District junior varsity championship with a 19-2 mark.
Fuller wasted no time putting them on the floor.
"I am confident in their skill level, but their physical maturity, some of them don't look like varsity basketball players when you look at them in street clothes or even in uniform," said Fuller, with a smile.
One of those freshmen is his son, Cody Fuller, who is averaging 11.0 points a game. He has been joined in the starting lineup by classmates 6-foot-3 Luke Phillips, who is scoring more than 13 points and 'lot of rebounds' a night and 6-2 point guard Ethan Ratliff, who is providing 8.5 points and nearly 7.0 assists a contest.
Scottie Ball and Grant Herndon are also talented freshmen, as is 6-3 Landon Lowe, a talented scorer around the basket, who Fuller hopes to have back soon.
All of those freshmen have had shining moments for the Blue Tornado, who are 6-5 on the season, having won three games in a row.
Phillips has scored as many as 30 points in a game, while Ratliff had 17 points in a win over Tazewell. Cody Fuller had 17 against Grundy. Ball has had games of 21, 20 and 17 points, while Herndon had 12 points, including four 3s against the Golden Wave.
"Their skill level, they are even or ahead at some point," Fuller said. "They are giving up height and strength and size and quickness, everything you get with maturity so they are going to get better as they go."
Keeping them together will be the key. Look what can happen when a group of kids hang together, work through the hard times, and strive for the top.
The Blues don't have to look far for inspiration.
It wasn't that long ago that the Richlands girls basketball team won six game in three years, including an 0-23 mark in 2009. Yet, help was on the way. Players like current seniors Brittany Allen and Sarah Compton, and recently departed Cassidy Richardson, Rachel Alley and MaKenley Davis, believed in themselves and achieved beyond possibly even their wildest dreams.
Following that path to success would be fine with Fuller, but don't count on those wins just yet. These are kids with lots of distractions along the way.
"I hope to be, the only thing that worries me looking forward is grades, girls, cars, injuries...," he said. "If we can avoid the pitfalls, it can be a special time."
Keeping those freshmen focused on basketball has been helped by a trio of seniors, including Ben Brown, Zach Johnson and Anthony Austin, who didn't follow the trend in recent seasons of players choosing to leave the program for various reasons.
Brown, who stars in three sports at Richlands, is the undisputed leader of the Blues — no matter what the sport — averaging 15 points and 13 rebounds a game. He is a double-double machine for the Blue Tornado, and nearly added a second triple-double in last Saturday's win over Twin Valley, finishing with nine steals against the Panthers.
Looking for a role model? Brown is it.
"Ben Brown is just unbelievable," Fuller said. "He just plays so hard. He is not a real vocal leader, but you watch him and if you are not giving it everything you have got, you are ashamed of yourself real quick when you are playing beside him because you would stick out like a sore thumb."
Johnson, who had 10 points and six rebounds in Tuesday's win over Tazewell, has also improved in the post for the Blues. Austin, who plays with half a right arm, has also provided points in recent games.
"Zach played a good game," Fuller said. "He is starting to finish real good around the goal right now."
It has been a building process for Fuller, who took over the program from Jimmy McGee three years ago. Two-sport star and current Marshall football player Devon Johnson led the Blues to a 10-win season two years ago, and the Blues were 3-18 mark in 2013.
"By the end of the (first) year we were pretty respectable," Fuller said. "Last year we struggled, we really struggled last year so I knew that early on it was going to be tough.
"We were young, but I am just excited about the future, brighter days are ahead."
Regional play still exists in Virginia despite all the changes in the VHSL postseason format. Richlands will host the Conference 39 tournament in February, with the top two teams moving on to regional play.
Conference 39 looks a lot like the old Southwest District, with Richlands, Tazewell, Graham, Grundy and Marion joined by Grayson County.
It could be anyone's tournament? Why not the Blues?
"I hear we are hosting the conference tournament so we will roll with it," Fuller said.
No matter what happens as this season progresses, Richlands boys basketball will go as far as the youngsters take them.
Experience now will pay off later. Just ask the Lady Blues, who are a serious threat to play in another state tournament in March.
"I am excited about it," Fuller said. "I like the momentum of the program right now and I am excited about the future."
He should be.
—Brian Woodson is the sports editor for the Daily Telegraph. He can be contacted at firstname.lastname@example.com


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Students find a way around the new regulations to continue taking on debt while they're in school.
The CARD Act of 2009 unleashed a whole slew of new limitations on the financial services industry, including capping many of their standard penalty fees, capping the interest rates they are allowed to charge on balances, and even outright forbidding certain types of fees.
Many of these new rules were controversial, with free market evangelists complaining about government overreaching, banks complaining about their poor profit margins, and others complaining that the impact of the rules would be felt first and foremost by consumers. But one aspect of the new legislation that met with little to no resistance, however, was new limitations on student credit card offers.
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Banks have long feasted on unsuspecting young adults by offering them t-shirts, food, and other "free" knick-knacks in exchange for filling out credit card applications. The consequences, of course, were about the same as if cigarette companies were packaging toys with their cartons; the act-now-face-consequences-later attitude of most young adults set them on the road to debt for years to come, resulting in a lucrative source of interest and fee revenue for credit card issuers.
This was supposed to come to an end with passage of the CARD Act, since the legislation expressly forbids banks from handing out tangible items to students who fill out credit card applications, on or near college campuses. It also requires that anyone under 21 who applies for a credit card demonstrate that they have sufficient income to cover the minimum payments.
But Jim Hawkins of the University of Houston Law Center believes the regulations have done very little to prevent credit card companies from marketing on campuses, and that students are still applying for credit cards entirely too easily.
Marketing is still going strong
Mr. Hawkins surveyed 338 students at UH to get an idea of what effects the new rules have had on campus credit card marketing. Despite the CARD Act being in effect for almost all of 2010, 76 percent of the survey's respondents claimed to have received a credit card offer last year.
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While Hawkins doesn't have an equivalent survey from the previous year with which to compare and contrast his results, his survey also shows that freshmen are almost as likely to have been exposed to marketing on campus as their upperclassmen counterparts. Since the freshmen have lived their entire college careers so far in a post-CARD world, this argues that campus marketing is still going as strong as ever.
Why isn't regulation helping?
Despite new rules that are intended to limit the ways card companies can advertise their products to students, the evidence seems to indicate that they are not letting up. So what gives?
It appears that gaping loopholes in the legislation are to blame, since they leave the law largely toothless as currently written. For one, Hawkins points to a comment by the Fed in the Federal Register:
"The Board notes that the prohibition in § 226.57(c) focuses on offering a tangible item. Therefore, creditors are not prohibited by the rule from mailing applications and solicitations to college students at an address that is on or near campus… Moreover, the Board does not believe that comment 57(c)–4 as adopted would include mailings to an e-mail address as it encompasses only mailings to an address that is on or near campus. An e-mail address does not physically exist anywhere, and therefore, cannot be considered an address on or near campus."
What the Federal Reserve is saying here is that there is nothing in the new rules to prevent these companies from marketing, they just can't hand out knick-knacks. They're still as free as ever to mail out as many offers as they please. Not only that, but they are still free to offer tangible gifts via e-mail, since the rules only apply to physical addresses.
The CARD Act also doesn't specify how exactly students will be required to prove their income for the purpose of credit card applications. By letter of the law, card issuers can simply ask a student what his or her income is, without requesting any sort of proof. According to Mr. Hawkins's survey, an alarming 29 percent of respondents reported claiming the proceeds for their student loans as income in order to receive a card, which I'm sure is not what Congress had in mind.
No end in sight
Despite the massive amount of regulation that Congress heaved on the financial services industry in the past year or so, college student credit card marketing has been left largely unscathed. Hair-trigger responses from lawmakers left us with more legislation, but less real regulation, so that banks can continue feeding on young adults as they always have.
The most interesting tidbit from the UH survey was that less than half of those students who have more than $3,000 in debt even feel they need a credit card in the first place. So campus marketing is clearly working.
Tim Chen is founder and CEO of NerdWallet.com, a site dedicated to helping consumers find the best rewards credit cards.


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Animal Care & Control of NYC (AC&C) is overflowing with cats, and calling on the community of animal lovers to help by adopting a fabulous feline friend. The nonprofit organization is lowering adoption fees—to $5 for adult cats and $20 for kittens six months and under—and asking animal lovers for help. Read more >>
Want to help spread the word? Please print and post this flyer!
On Saturday, August 23, 2014, Macy's will host its 9th annual Shop For A Cause benefiting charities nationwide.You can support AC&C in our efforts to help homeless animals in NYC by purchasing the all day savings pass for 25% off. Click here for all the details and let's get shopping!
AC&C is bringing together bowlers from all walks of life and some of the very best of the bully breeds. For one night only, you can head to the lanes and support our efforts to find loving homes for pit bulls and pit mixes. Strike a pose and have your photo taken with our furry guests of honor by celebrity photographer Jamie McCarthy from Getty Images and celebrity photographer Jason Howard. Enjoy lite appetizers, raffle prizes, music, pool and ping-pong in the Luxe Lounge (cash bar located in lounge).
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Babe Ruth, formerly known as Daisy, arrived at AC&C in April nursing a litter of several kittens. The entire family was placed in an AC&C foster home, where they were able to get ready for adoption. We're happy to report that this all-star and her kittens have found forever homes. As you can see, Babe Ruth is doing great. Read More >>
Chickadee and Tina were featured on the TODAY Show with Hoda and Kathie Lee this morning talking about keeping your pet safe during the hotter summer months. Remember to always be aware of the heat when you have your furry friends out and about. Check out the whole segment and learn more about Summer Safety Pet Tips.
We now have a Mobile Adoption Center, made possible by the ASPCA and FENWICK KEATS Real Estate! The brand new vehicle will enable AC&C to bring shelter dogs and cats to New Yorkers wishing to adopt throughout the five boroughs.
Check out this great time-lapse video of the Mobile Adoption Center coming together – then check out the vehicle in person, at an adoption event near you!
Send needed items directly to AC&C from our PetFlow "Wish List": help feed and comfort our wonderful dogs and cats, and boost your impact! For every donation that you make, PetFlow will donate 10% of revenue to AC&C. And remember, even if you are shopping for your own furry family members, AC&C will receive a donation from PetFlow! (no minimum or maximum purchase, program is ongoing)
On Wednesday, June 11, Animal Care & Control of NYC (AC&C) joined animal shelters across the nation that participated in the 'Just One Day' event, which encourages shelters to suspend euthanasia on that day. Hear about it in this 1010 WINS interview with AC&C Executive Director Risa Weinstock and be sure to check out this segment on PIX11. Looking for ways to make every day Just One Day? Adopt, volunteer, donate – and please encourage others to do the same.
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AC&C's most recent commercial features a few of New York's Kindest and the animals they love. New Yorkers can catch it on NY1, the Discovery Channel, A&E, the History Channel, and Animal Planet. The 30-second spot is also being shown in a couple of local movie theatres.


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A highly contentious and long awaited ordinance amending the city's law was passed unanimously on first reading on Wednesday night, but not without public opposition from renters in town. The council will have to vote on it again, and the public will be able to sign up to speak on the issue, at the next council meeting before it can become law.
More than 20 people were signed up to speak on the issue, which was lasted until almost 2 a.m. on Thursday morning. Tenants expressed worries that the new ordinance may mean less protection and less rights when it comes to the issue of overpaying rent.
The biggest problem, activists said, is that the new ordinance puts a lot of power in the rent leveling board, enabling them to "circumvent the law."
One of the reasons why the city council wants to pass the ordinance, is because it will reduce the amount of law suits against the city.
Under the new ordinance—which hasn't been updated since 1985 and was originally drafted in 1973—tenants will have a two-year window to claim any over-charge or excess rent, and they can only collect two years. Currently there is no statute of limitations.
Attorneys who spoke on behalf of the landlords on Wednesday applauded the council for passing the ordinance, expressing relief that the ordinance has passed after being in the works for more than two years. Still, though, they weren't all happy either.
The base year on which legal rent will be calculated will be 1985 under the new ordinance. Ron Simoncini, who represents landlords on behalf of the Mile Square Taxpayers Association, said he would like to see that base year be 2006. Simoncini said that before then the courts didn't have reliable records.
Councilman-at-Large Ravi Bhalla, who sits on the rent control subcommittee, has said that the new law will save the city "hundreds of thousands of dollars."
Before passing the ordinance, the City Council voted unanimously to declare a "Doctrine of Necessity" regarding the new rent control ordinance. The doctrine means that council members with a conflict of interest (in this case, because they are landlords in the city of Hoboken) are still allowed to vote on the issue.
Several members of the public spoke up about the issue, defending tenants' rights. Dan Tumpson, a known rent control activist, said that a "tenant should get back all of his overpay."
A proposed change in favor of tenants, is that landlords are required to provide a disclosure statement to a new tenant when a lease is signed, making them aware of the rent control law and their rights.
But in the case of illegal rent, it'll be the tenants who have lived in Hoboken the longest who will be affected most by the new law.
"It's completely unacceptable," Tumpson said. "It takes away tenant protection."


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Hillsdale College Admissions
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You may apply to Hillsdale College any time after the completion of your junior year of high school. Hillsdale maintains a regular admissions policy, so applications are reviewed and notifications are made according to the application timetable below. Financial aid and scholarship consideration is made after admission has been granted. You may apply with the Hillsdale College Online Undergraduate Application, submit The Common Application online, or mail the Hillsdale College Paper Undergraduate Application. All completed applications receive equal consideration.
Early Decision applicants agree in writing to withdraw application from other institutions, if accepted, and deposit early as a member of Hillsdale's incoming class.
Early Action serves as the priority deadline for academic scholarship consideration. Academic scholarship consideration is granted to all applicants at all deadlines; no additional paperwork is required.
Regular Decision serves as the final deadline for all applicants wishing consideration for the coming fall semester.
A formal application to Hillsdale College includes:
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Early Admission Candidates earning a diploma before the completion of a full four years of secondary school will be considered for admission on the same basis as others. Only candidates of unusual qualifications will be granted admission before receiving a diploma, and then only with the written recommendation and consent of the secondary school concerned. Some high schools permit highly-qualified students to earn the high school diploma by substituting all or part of the first year at an accredited college for the high school senior year.
Note for Homeschool Students: Homeschool students must submit a transcript from a homeschooling guild or association. If transcripts are unavailable we encourage you to consider FastTranscripts.com offered in concert with the Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA). Or, we will accept detailed course descriptions along with proficiency levels and textbooks used. One letter of recommendation for homeschool students should be from the primary educator, and the other should come from someone besides a friend or relative who can speak to the student's ability to complete a rigorous program of academic study.
Students who wish to transfer to Hillsdale College from another college or university must submit the standard application, including high school record and SAT or ACT scores, and forward transcripts from any and all colleges previously attended. In addition, they must submit a Transfer Evaluation Form, completed by the dean of students at their current school. Applications of transfer candidates are evaluated in a manner similar to the process of non-transfers, with no specific criterion assuring acceptance or rejection. Attention is given to the strength of the academic program and to the length and degree of success at the previous college.
Once admitted to Hillsdale, transfer students may expect to receive an evaluation of transfer credits as determined by the registrar. Courses with a grade of "D+" or lower and courses not considered liberal arts in nature are not transferable.
It is not the usual practice of the College to accept for transfer a candidate who has been asked to withdraw from another institution, and withholding of this information by the candidate is considered improper and grounds for dismissal. Likewise, the transfer candidate is expected to indicate any and all colleges previously attended.
International students must submit all transcripts with English translation and, if applicable, demonstrate proficiency in English by submitting the results of the TOEFL or equivalent test.
Students in good standing at another institution who plan to return to that institution may enroll briefly at Hillsdale as guest students after filing a guest application. That application form is available at the records offices of most colleges or may be obtained by contacting Hillsdale's Admissions Office.
Permission is granted to a limited number of students, usually adults not in residence, to enroll for fewer than the minimum number of credit hours carried by a regular student. These students pay the per-credit-hour tuition fee and enroll for not more than 11 hours of course work each semester. They are designated as special students who may or may not be working toward a degree.
The usual criteria for admission may be modified in the case of veterans or adults, provided there is evidence to indicate that these applicants are otherwise qualified to pursue studies at the college level. USAFI credits are accepted. The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) of CEEB is suggested for students seeking credit and placement on the basis of experience rather than formal study.
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IN FLUX Cycle 4 brings together eleven organizations representing eight Valley cities and towns providing opportunities for local artists to create site-specific temporary public art installations.
IN FLUX demonstrates a holistic approach to temporary public art projects through a showcase of local Arizona artists presented within the context of viewing the Valley as one community. IN FLUX provides unique project opportunities for artists to expand their skill-sets, innovatively apply their creativity, and garner public recognition for their work. IN FLUX offers new perspective on the connections between community organizations, city governments, local businesses, artists, and audiences.
The IN FLUX initiative, currently operated through the strategic partnership of eleven organizations in Chandler, Glendale, Gilbert, Goodyear, Mesa, Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe was launched by Scottsdale Public Art in 2010 as an initiative for temporary installations in vacant storefronts. The initiative has since continued to expand and gain momentum since its inception, increasing its positive impact on our local communities and our Arizona artists.
Chandler | City of Chandler Public Art Program
Gilbert | Town of Gilbert Arts, Culture, and Tourism Board
Glendale | City of Glendale Public Art
Goodyear | City of Goodyear Public Art
Mesa | Mesa Arts Center
Mesa | Whitestone REIT at Dana Park
Phoenix | A.R.T.S. (Adaptive Reuse of Temporary Space) Roosevelt Row Community Development Corporation
Phoenix | City of Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture
Phoenix | Modified Arts
Scottsdale | Scottsdale Public Art
Tempe | City of Tempe Public Art


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Karl Williams let out a chuckle as he recalled chasing a herd of cattle on his familys barley ranch in Southern California as a kid, his sister riding in the bed of his grandfathers 1955 dark green Chevy 3100 as it sped across the field.
Today, that same work truck still sits in Williams garage. But it sports a new bright blue exterior flanked with hand painted flames and has won 50 awards in the last five years.
With its heavy lifting days far behind it, the classic Chevrolet is now a car show staple.
You got to pry me away with a crowbar to get me to not do this stuff, said Williams, who lives just outside Paso Robles.
The 56-year-old welder plans to showcase the truck Saturday at the Warbirds, Wings & Wheels Car Show, held at the nonprofit Estrella Warbirds Museum in Paso Robles.
He enters the truck in about 20 shows a year, but he says the Warbirds show is one of his favorites because of the local camaraderie.
A lot of the people who go are the people I grew up with, he said. Its like a little history lesson there. (Its) so much more than a car show.
Now in its fifth year, Warbirds, Wings & Wheels features 20 classes of classic vehicles and more than 200 entrants. The museums military airplanes, fighter jets, war memorabilia and several building exhibits including one for race cars will also be there.
Several special guests will be on hand for autographs, including Grand National Roadster Hall of Fame member Cole Foster, and father-and-son Hot Rod Hall of Fame members Jim Bones Noteboom and Kutty Noteboom.
The mix of airplanes and classic cars makes the show fun for all ages, Williams said.
It took 10 years and close to $200,000 for Williams to rebuild his Chevy, which his dad passed on to him in 1971 as Williams first car.
Hes added custom touches to the truck but most body work was made to look as original as possible, including factory-style taillights and a wooden lining in the bed. Williams chose walnut over the painted oak Chevy typically used in flatbeds.
Williams also ramped up the horsepower from its original 115 to 750 and replaced the standard motor to the biggest style Chevy makes.
But not everything on the Chevy is new. Williams kept its original key fob, a worn hunk of faded leather etched with the original dealerships name alongside Phone 79. As he held it to the light, Williams laughed at the phone number being all of two digits and said he always enjoyed keeping the truck in the family.
If you go
The fifth annual Warbirds, Wings & Wheels Car Show and Family Fun Day is planned for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Estrella Warbirds Museum, 4251 Dry Creek Road in Paso Robles. The show is free to spectators.
Childrens activities include a bounce house, obstacle course and face-painting fundraiser that costs $1 per ticket to benefit the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps Central Coast division. The volunteer-based cadet group works to help youth learn basic seamanship, patriotism and self-reliance.
For more information on the car show, visit www.ewarbirds.org/www5.


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One of the most important basic modules I need is an ADSR. An Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release shapes the sound or filter so it's not simply on all the time. Intellijel's brand new Dual ADSR has some nice tricks up its sleeve. First it has sliders which I find much more useful than knobs. It also has a wicked cycle mode the pulses the ADSR in time. For the type of music I do this is incredible useful!
"Based on the Roland SH-101 design with several enhancements.Manual GATE buttons. Three timing ranges. Normal and inverted outputs. End of Decay (EOD) logic output. Cycle mode. Dynamic level control of the VCA output via built in linear VCA" – intellijel.com
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Red Sails Inn
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2614 Shelter Island Drive
San Diego 92106
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A San Diego favorite for more than 60 years, this unpretentious restaurant offers consistently good food, fine service and a great location. After dining, walk through nautical Shelter Island where many of the world's most luxurious yachts are at harbor. Breakfast features Eggs Benedict. Lunch offerings range from burgers to soups and salads. Dinner offerings include Fillet of Sole with potato and soup or salad, or Lobster Newburg with all the trimmings. A full bar serves spirits and house wines.
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GT stalks the corridors – and wardrobes – at Camelot as we go behind the scenes.
It's eerily silent and I'm lost. In the distance I can see a large medieval frock. Naturally I start towards it but I'm distracted by a noise. I stick my head round an arch and quickly freeze.
There's a sword-fight going on between Prince Arthur and King Uther. I'm most definitely not supposed to be here.
Thankfully, being the slight and nimble journo that I am, I've not ruined the take as GT go behind the scenes – and into the wardrobe department – of the BBC One fantasy drama Merlin. I'm a little down-hearted. Yes, I'll hold my hand up. I did actually think that the interior scenes of Merlin – or parts of it at least – were filmed in a real castle.
So it's no surprise that the sets are quite incredibly detailed. I have a nose around Merlin's living quarters. It even smells authentically ancient, maybe because some of the weighty tomes on the shelves are over 100 years old.
I move on to Arthur's chambers and his servant, the boy wizard himself – the almost-too-hot-to-look-at Colin Morgan – pops in for a chat. He's in full costume (think peasant boy nips into Top Man) and immediately I've clocked the footwear.
"I haven't mentioned this in an interview but actually these boots are Vivienne Westwood," he says with a cheeky look. "Someone did pick up on the scarves being a bit of a fashion icon. What's with us getting trendy?"
To read the full interview, check out the October Fashion issue of GT out now.
Merlin is on BBC One, Saturdays and also on iPlayer.
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Hawaiian Recipes
- Appetizers (Pupus) (8)
- Bread and Pastry (6)
- Desserts (12)
- Hawaii Cookbooks
- Hawaiian Food Glossary (2)
- Hawaiian Tropical Drink Recipes (22)
- Luau Recipes (49)
- Macadamia Nut Recipes (14)
- Main Courses (38)
- Recipe Collections (10)
- Salads and Side Dishes (12)
- Tahitian Recipes (12)
Luau Food and Recipes
A collection of recipes for most of the foods that you'll find at luaus in the islands of Hawaii. Many are very easy to make in your own kitchen once your return home.
Hawaiian Food for Your Holiday Cookout
When you're planning your summer cookout, why not offer some Hawaiian food? These recipes will bring back great memories of your Hawaii vacation and maybe make you think about planning your next trip to the islands.
Hawaiian Seafood
A guide to the various types of seafood found in the islands of Hawaii which you're likely to find at an island restaurant and supermarket.
Kalua Pig (Hawaiian Pulled Pork)
Even if you don't have an imu (Hawaiian underground oven), you can still make Hawaiian kalua pig at home in your oven from pork butt purchased at your local supermarket.
Lomi Lomi Salmon
Lomi means massage in Hawaiian and you'll see how that name applies to this recipe for Lomi Lomi Salmon.
Loco Moco
A Recipe for Loco Moco, a favorite Hawaiian dish for breakfast or lunch.
Hawaiian Lau Lau
A recipe for Hawaiian Lau Lau served at the Polynesian Cultural Center Ali'i Luau.
Ahi Poke (Marinated Raw Tuna)
Most often seen made with the freshest raw ahi (tuna), poke makes a great pupu (appetizer) for any meal.
Teriyaki Beef Recipe
A recipe for Teriyaki Beef served at the Polynesian Cultural Center Ali'i Luau.
Reader Submitted Hawaiian Recipes
A Collection of Hawaiian Food Recipes Submitted by the Readers of About.com's Hawaii Travel. See submissions and submit your own recipe.
Kalua Pua'a, or Roast Pork (Alternative Recipe)
A Recipe for Kalua Pua'a also known as Kalua Pig as served at the Polynesian Cultural Center Ali'i Luau
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This is a popular variation of the traditional Mai Tai recipe from the "Mai Tai" Bar at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Waikiki. The original Mai Tai was created by Victor J. Bergeron in 1944 and brought to Hawaii in 1953 at the Royal Hawaiian, Moana and Surfrider Hotels.
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Times Change. Not so long ago, Chanukah meant some latkes, a spin of the dreidel, a few songs belted out by an off tune uncle, and of course, the menorah, a jelly doughnut or two and a gift if you were lucky. That was the whole Megillah. Not any more.
Chabad is lighting up the Chanukah season with enough winter fun to last a lifetime.
Family Menorah Workshop
Join us for a fun Chanukah experience at the Home Depot. Make your own Menorah with tons of different materials. Make your own Dreidel. Enjoy Chanukah treats and much more.
Sunday, December 2. 2:30pm - 4:00pm
at the Home Depot 1651 Reston Parkway,
Reston, VA 20194
Outdoor Chanukah Festival
Witness the lighting of a giant ice Menorah
by a special guest. Enjoy live family entertainment, prize
drawings, hot chocolate, Chanukah donuts, latkes, chocolate gelt and dreidels, Chanukah family film, and lots of holiday cheer for the whole family!
Sunday, December 9 • 6:00 pm
At the Lake Anne Waterfront
And the Reston Community Center
1609 Washington Plaza N # A
Reston , VA 20190
Chanukah Story Hour and Olive Press Workshop
Join us at Reston Regional Library for Chanukah story time. Have your kids spellbound as they make their own oil at our famous Olive Oil Workshop. All little artists can test their skills with a Chanukah Craft. Enjoy Chanukah treats. And much much more.
Thursday, December 13. 4:15 – 5:15pm.
at the Reston Regional Library.
11925 Bowman Towne Drive Reston, 20190
Reservations at www.chabadrh.org
The kindling of the Menorah each night of the holiday highlights Chanukah, a holiday that enriches our lives with the light of tradition. In ancient times our ancestors rededicated the Temple in Jerusalem with the Menorah. Today, we rededicate ourselves to making this world a better and brighter place. Chanukah also propagates the universal message that ultimately good will prevail over evil, freedom over oppression and light over darkness.
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Last week's report from the National Research Council is being spun by NOAA officials as showing the agency's steps toward rebuilding many fish stocks have proven successful.
And the report indeed finds that 43 percent of the stocks initially categorized as being "overfished" are in full or partial recovery.
But those figures should hardly be seen as justification for the 78 percent cod limit cuts and the other dramatic landing reductions that have led fishermen to put their boats and/or houses up for sale this summer, while spending far more time on the dock than working, as they always had, to harvest one of our primary sources of protein from the sea. Indeed, the rebuilding of stocks should make the case for further easing limits on many stocks that have shown recovery.
Above all, however, the report makes the most profound, scientifically based case yet for reforming the federal Magnuson Stevens Act and providing fishermen the flexibility they need — and that most state and coastal federal lawmakers have argued now for years.
"We point out that, basing (limits) on fishing mortality rather than biomass, and not shooting for a fixed timeline, might be a more robust way to go," said Patrick J. Sullivan, the professor at Cornell University and co-chair of the committee of scientists and researchers who contributed to the report. That should be a call to NOAA officials and lawmakers alike to step up their push for changes in a law that has been poorly followed and enforced by NOAA for at least the last five years.
Our fishermen are hurting. While they are desperately owed federal emergency aid, they also deserve the chance to fish as they have for decades, and under viable rules that they have followed for just as long.
If our state and/or federal lawmakers needed more ammunition to push for Magnuson and fishery reforms, this report should be it. Let's hope they take action — before it's too late.