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Kenya's High Court said Friday (February 15th) it lacked the jurisdiction to judge Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta's eligibility to run in the presidential elections, AFP reported.
"The High Court lacks jurisdiction to deal with a question relating to the election of a president," the panel of five judges said in a statement, adding that only the Supreme Court could rule on the case.
The ruling also applies to Kenyatta's running mate in the Jubilee Alliance, former Eldoret parliamentarian William Ruto.
Both men face trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged roles in the 2007-2008 post-election violence that killed about 1,200 people and displaced around 300,000, according to the United Nations.
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WORTHINGTON - The Worthington Area Symphony Orchestra will perform Handel's "Messiah" Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Memorial Auditorium Performing Arts Center in Worthington. The performance will be comprised of a 55-member orchestra, along with a 70-voice community chorus. Tickets are available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the box office, may be purchased from WASO members or at the door. A reception in the lobby will follow.


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After a series of scandals involving incorrect fuel economy ratings, the EPA is revising its self-reporting guidelines for auto maker fuel economy standards, in a bid to ensure greater accuracy in the real world.
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Chrysler has been on a steady upswing since the dark days of bankruptcy. Throughout its merger with Fiat, each model has been updated or completely replaced. Jeep has been the shining star of the core brands, selling every Grand Cherokee and Wrangler they can make. Even the controversially styled Cherokee has been fairly well receieved. The next vehicle in the Jeep lineup will be the small Renegade, designed to attract "a new wave of youthful and adventurous customers around the world to the brand." We concur.
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The car I am writing about today is my winter beater, which is a 1999 Ford Escort SE sedan which says it has a tick over 155,000 miles. (Pictured above) The problem I'm having with it is it it getting dreadful gas mileage. My average tank is about 19 miles to the gallon (in comparison that is what my twin turbo straight six Volvo gets around town). Over the winter I replaced both of the o2 sensors and got a marginal improvement (about .4 mpg).
And here's the kicker: the dumb thing runs perfectly. No error codes or anything. Idles smooth and everything (well as far as Escort refinement goes). When I go on the highway (which is fairly often) I can see upward of 21… If I'm lucky. (Read More…)
In light of re-estimated mileage per gallon claims by Ford, Hyundai and Kia, the Environmental Protection Agency seeks to prove the claims of all automakers through real-world testings.
Truck Mountain may still be held by the soon-to-be-lightened Ford F-150, but the fuel-efficiency battle in the valley below is already underway, thanks to Ram's 1500 EcoDiesel pulling the highest mile-per-gallon highway rating of any light truck in the United States at 28 mpg.
The revised fuel economy ratings for the Ford C-Max aren't the first time that an auto maker has been forced to backtrack on fuel economy claims – nor will it be the last unless meaningful reform is undertaken to ensure that fuel economy figures more accurately reflect the way motorists drive their cars in the real world.
Fuel economy of vehicles sold in the U.S. is on the rise, recording the sharpest gains in almost four decades, an annual report by the EPA shows. Foreign automakers have the most efficient fleets.
The EPA report shows an average 16 percent gain in fuel efficiency for in the past five years, to 23.8 miles per gallon. The EPA's list is led by foreign carmakers, with Detroit sharing the bottom places with purveyors of thirsty performance cars. (Read More…)
As we come to yet another hiccup in the launch of the Dodge Dart, it's worth taking a look backwards to examine how we got to this point; the elimination of a second shift at the Dundee, Michigan plant that builds the Dart's 1.4L FIRE engine, as well as the firing or re-assignment of 58 workers.
As both Ronnie and Michael Karesh noted, the same 1.4T FIRE engine that's so delightful in the Fiat 500 Abarth is weaksauce in the Dart. The 1.4T's clunky dual-clutch auto doesn't help matters either. If it weren't for government mandated fuel economy targets imposed as a condition of the bailout, that engine – and possibly the Dart – wouldn't even be here right now.
Demand for fuel-efficient vehicles remains strong, and the fleet of newly bought cars is taking to the streets getting a better mileage on average than a year before. The cars sold by Hyundai/Kia are most miserly with their fuel, with Volkswagen close behind. Automobiles from Detroit on the other hand stay thirsty. This is the result of TrueCar's TrueMPG survey. (Read More…)
If you know how to listen and who to listen to, you have heard for weeks that Hyundai is not the only one with overenthusiastic EPA ratings, and that other car companies might soon have to restate their MPG numbers. The carmaker mentioned most often in those whispers was Ford. Today, Consumer Reports magazine said that Ford's C-Max and Fusion hybrids fall about 20 percent short of their fuel economy claims. (Read More…)


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Sofía Vergara is ready to become a mom again!
The Modern Family star revealed on Good Morning America today that she's frozen her eggs in the hopes of starting a family with fiancé Nick Loeb.
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"I wanted to make sure I already froze my eggs. I wanted to take advantage of science," Vergara said.
"I took them out already. They're in the refrigerators. Hopefully, they'll be fresh by the time I use them."
The 40-year-old didn't want to take her chances on a possible pregnancy at her age because "nothing happens that naturally anymore."
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Vergara has a 21-year-old son, Manolo González, from a previous marriage, but wanted to ensure that fatherhood was in her current beau's foreseeable future.
"Nicky is three years younger than me and he's never had a son," she explained. "I have my son, Manolo. So it's not an emergency for me to have another kid, but for Nicky, he's never had a baby."
NEWS: What happened to Sofia Vergara after she got engaged? You'll never guess!
Vergara also spoke out about her future baby plans in the March issue of Vogue.
"I have to be careful what I eat because they're freezing my eggs!" Vergara told the mag.
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Contraception and Abortion from the Ancient World to the Renaissance by John M. Riddle, Harvard University Press, pp 245, £31.95
For most women in the industrialised world, oral contraception began in 1960, when the Pill was first approved for sale. Condoms, diaphragms and barrier contraceptives had long been available, but at last there was a drug that would reliably prevent pregnancy. Ironically, such drugs had always been at hand, no further away than any large garden or field: Queen Anne's lace, pennyroyal and rue were just a few of the most common herbal drugs used in ancient Greece and Rome either to prevent conception or produce abortions. Juvenal, the Roman satirist, wrote almost two thousand years ago that 'we have sure-fire contraceptives'.
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Students pursuing a B.S. degree in Materials Science and Engineering must complete an extensive design project in the Spring Semester of their senior year as part of MSE 489 Materials Design. Groups of 3-4 students work together to complete design projects that fulfill a number of requirements. It is expected that students will deliver professional presentations and reports in which they demonstrate the following:
• An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability. (This mirrors Student Outcome (c) as defined by ABET.)
• Mastery of the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work, incorporation of appropriate engineering standards, and adherence to multiple realistic constraints. (This mirrors the requirements of a culminating, major design experience as defined by ABET.)
• Application and integration of knowledge from each of the four elements of the field [structure, properties, processing, and performance] to solve materials selection and design problems. (This mirrors the requirements of Program Criteria For Materials Science and Engineering Programs as defined by The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society and ABET.)
The Senior Design Oversight Committee ensures that each project presented to seniors will allow them to fully demonstrate these outcomes. At the end of each Spring semester, this committee will also assess the degree to which these outcomes were demonstrated.
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» Transparent Ceramics: Design, Fabrication and Characterization Dr. Kurt Sickafus
» Lightweight materials for spacecraft structure Dr. T.G.Nieh
» Design and Define the Proper Heat Treating Parameters for 6000 Aluminum Alloys Using Fluidized Bed Thermal Heat Transfer Furnace Technology Dr. Carl Lundin
» Design of a Portable Photovoltaic System for Usage in Remote Areas of Developing Countries Chris Wetteland
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I started weight training to get bigger for sports. I played football and track at Hattiesburg High and Pearl River Community College in Mississippi. I have been weight training for 24 years and powerlifting for 20 years. I have lifted in gym meets to World Championships. Really got interested in powerlifting in late 70's and early 80's by watching TV (Sports World and Wide World of Sports). In addition, I was able to watch the 1979 Seniors in Bay St. Louis, MS with the likes of Larry Pacifico, Mike Bridges, and Bill Kazman.
I train 4 days a week 1 ½ to 2 hours a workout. I use Dual Quad Suits, Signature Series Wraps, Ultra Belt and Safe Squat Shoes. I have never had a coach but I have the good fortunate to compete against and watch some all time great lifters, such as Kazmaier, Coan, Pacifico, Ladnier and Bell to name a few. In addition, I have great training partners over the years (Bill Sims, Wade Hooper, Dave Grapusa and Keith Taylor), there are many more that have helped me over the years. Therefore, my knowledge has come by trial and error, training partners and competitors. So always keep heads up for that one thing that brings that total up.
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ALL MY CHILDREN to Continue Sans Fan Favorite Susan Lucci?
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Yesterday, the Online Network announced that production will commence on the highly-anticipated revivals of the beloved long-running serial dramas "All My Children," and "One Life to Live," beginning February 25. Principal production for both series will take place in Stamford, Connecticut with new episodes of "All My Children" and "One Life to Life" set to debut later this spring.
The statement included casting announcements for the two long-time sudsers as well. On One Life to Live, it appears that the majority of the original cast will be returning to the series in its new format.
However, in the case of All My Children, it appears that some key cast members are currently no-shows, including fan favorite Susan Lucci, who has been a fixture on the show since its debut in 1970. The actress has most recently been seen on the new Lifetime series 'Devious Maids.' To date, the casting announcements are not only without mention of Lucci's alter ego Erica Kane, but also members of the Kane extended family.
The new online versions of the soaps will be 30 minutes in length and will only air original episodes Monday through Thursday with a recap on Fridays. As a result, fewer actors, storylines and writers will be employed. Perhaps Lucci's salary demands are too high for the network. Fans can still hope that her character will make less costly cameo appearances on the show.
Previously announced "All My Children" cast members include: DarNell Williams (Jesse Hubbard), Debbi Morgan (Dr. Angela Hubbard), Vincent Irizarry (Dr. David Hayward), Lindsay Hartley (CAra Martin), Jordi Vilasuso (Griffin Castillo), Jill Larson (Opal Cortlandt), Thorsten Kaye (Zach Slater).
Previously announced "One Life to Live" cast members include: Erika Slezak (Victoria Lord Buchanan), Robin Strasser (Dorian Lord), Tuc Watkins (David Vickers), Robert S. Woods (Bo Buchanan), Kassie DePaiva (Blair Cramer), Jerry verDorn (Clint Buchanan), Florencia Lozano (Tea Delgado), Melissa Archer (Natalie Buchanan Banks), Hillary B. Smith (Nora Buchanan), Kelley Missal (Danielle Manning) Josh Kelly (Cutter Wentworth), and Andrew Trischitta (Jack Manning). Recurring actors include: Sean Ringgold (Shaun Evans), Shenaz Treasury (Rama Patel), and Nick Choksi (Vimal Patel)
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Did you know that children may be more vulnerable to environmental exposures and hazards than adults? This is because children's bodies are still developing and growing; they eat, drink and breathe in more in proportion to their body size than adults do; and they tend to spend more time outside.
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- Check the air quality forecast. If air quality is poor and your child suffers from asthma, consider rescheduling sports games and other outdoor activities for another day. If you do go outside, aim for early morning or evening hours, when air pollution levels are likely to be lower. View the air quality forecast at www.airnow.gov.
- Use sunscreen. About 23 percent of a person's lifetime exposure to UV radiation occurs before age 18, so it's especially important to protect children from sun exposure. Use a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15 that provides protection from both UVA and UVB rays. Apply sunscreen liberally and often, and wear protective clothing – hat, sunglasses, long-sleeved shirt, and pants. Remember that it is possible to burn on a cold or cloudy day, even when the sun doesn't seem bright.
- Walk or bike to school. Almost half of all students walked or biked to school in 1960 – today that number is less than 15 percent. Walking or biking to school can help address a variety of health problems, including obesity, diabetes and asthma. It also cuts down on traffic and air pollution around schools. Map a safe route at maps.walkbiketoschool.org.
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Final Score: South Dakota State 83, IUPU-Fort Wayne 57
Brookings, SD (Sports Network) - Nate Wolters erupted for a game-high 29 points as he led the South Dakota State Jackrabbits to an 83-57 win over the IUPU-Fort Wayne Mastodons in a Summit League showdown at Frost Arena.
Also scoring in double figures for the Jackrabbits (13-6, 4-2 Summit) were Chad White and Marcus Heemstra with 12 points apiece as the team won for the third time in four tries.
The Mastodons (8-11, 1-4) were paced by Frank Gaines with 18 points and Joe Reed 15 off the bench as the team suffered a second consecutive setback.
South Dakota State shot a mere 1-of-5 behind the 3-point line and 5-of-10 at the charity stripe in the first half, yet the team was able to record a 34-31 lead at the break.
In the second half the Jackrabbits opened up the offense with a staggering 72.7 percent shooting from the field, including 6-of-8 on the perimeter, en route to the 26-point victory.
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By Nabil S. Sharaf, '03, Lina A. Abdallah, '03, and Chad F. Emmett, '82
Though they seem worlds apart, Muslims and Latter-day Saints at BYU discover familiar faith and common ground. Three essayists share their experiences of living in each others cultures.
my wife and I carefully picked our way up the least icy parts of the steps to the Aspen Grove dining hall, the peculiarity of the moment struck me. There we were, two Latter-day Saints, trudging through the snow on a November evening for a taste of Islamic culture at a Ramadan dinner sponsored by the BYU Arabic Club. In my mind Ramadan was associated with arid climes, foreign accents, and distant customs. But this setting was so familiar, so close to home.
Entering the crowded hall, we were greeted by a distinctive blend of voices, a happy cacophony of Arabic and English. Dressed in Western and Middle Eastern clothes, the crowd chattered heartily as they loaded their plates with food and sat around tables for their fast-ending meal. Knowing little of Islamic customs, I hadnt been prepared for this boisterous and joyful celebration.
During the dinner, Hani Al-Madhoun, 05, a student from the Gaza Strip and the Arabic Club president, joked and called on people to stand at the microphone and share their feelings about Ramadan and being at BYU. Muslim students told of the fasting, charity, and family traditions that define their memories of Ramadan. Latter-day Saint professors recalled lessons learned while living in Muslim countries during the holy month of Ramadan. As the speakers called out, Happy Ramadan! and reminisced, I was reminded of the mixture of joy and homesickness that permeated the Christmas seasons I spent in a distant land as a missionary.
Each speaker expressed appreciation for the convergence of Mormon and Muslim cultures at BYU and elsewherefor lessons learned from people of different faith but similar devotion. Despite the vast geographic distance separating the strongholds of Islam and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, they had each discovered surprising overlap and understanding in their interactions with one another in this university setting.
As the evening passed on, a new sense of kinship grew within mea realization that the external differences that separate Latter-day Saints and Muslims are less important than the reliance upon faith and the humanity that bind us together in Gods family.
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A Line as Thin as a Hair
1,400 years ago Muslims escaping persecution fled to Africa. Upon arrival, they were brought before a Christian African king. The king asked the Muslims why he should allow people from another faith to seek refuge in his land. The Muslims told the king about Islam, which prompted him to say, You may stay, for the difference between Christianity and your religion is no thicker than this line, and he drew a line that was as thin as a single hair.
During my BYU experience, I developed a great deal of respect for Mormon culture. Every day, the differences between the Latter-day Saint and the Muslim faiths grew thinner in my mind.
I was born and raised a Palestinian Muslim. I was taught to live a chaste life and abstain from alcohol and harmful substances. I was raised in a conservative culture that stressed these Islamic values, even though the culture also comprised Christians. Men and women were expected to be modest at all times. While kids in my high school were in style, they were always modest.
Things like bars and beer commercials were not acceptable in the Palestinian part of Jerusalem. There were only two liquor stores in town, and patrons had to use the back doors of these stores because the front doors and front blinds were always closed. The advertisement or public display of alcohol is also culturally inappropriate there. I had to come to the United States to see my first beer commercial.
Having this background, I was attracted to BYUs environment. My parents were extremely encouraged by what they had heard about BYU. My parents had quite a few Latter-day Saint friends who were on the faculty or staff of the BYU Jerusalem Center. People in Jerusalem called the Latter-day Saint students living at the center the well-dressed Americans because they had found the students to be dressed more modestly than other Americans and foreigners they had seen.
When I first came to Provo, I was impressed by how committed most of the students were to living BYU standards. I didnt have to worry about my roommates drinking or taking drugs; I never had to worry about them when girls came to visit; and I always felt like I could trust my roommates around my possessions. Just like any other freshman, I had too many academic and social concerns to worry about my roommates behavior. It was great to come home and feel that I was living in a clean and peaceful environment.
Every day I would learn more about BYU culture and the Church of Jesus Christ that would cause me to have more respect for them. Every time I sat down and chatted with roommates or friends, I would feel that we had many things in common. Many of our beliefs about issues like marriage and family, honesty, and tithing were very similar if not the same.
The experience that made me feel the closest to this culture came during the month of Ramadan.
One of the five pillars of Islam is fasting. Muslims are expected to fast during the lunar month of Ramadan. For about 30 days, Muslims abstain from food, water, and intimate relations from sunrise to sunset. It is a great spiritual experience that teaches Muslims that, if they can abstain from the essentials of life, then they can abstain from the nonessentials, such as harmful substances and bad habits. During Ramadan, Muslims spend most of their time fasting and praying. Some people devote the whole month to worshipping God. Muslims believe that people are the closest they can be to God during that month.
A few years ago, on a Sunday during Ramadan, I was taking advantage of my spare time to pray and read my scriptures (the Quran) when I noticed that two of my roommates were doing the same. This wasnt the regular Sunday, when my roommates took a nap after church and watched football for the rest of the night, but rather a more spiritual Sunday. I quickly realized that it was fast Sunday.
Later on that day, my roommates and I decided that it would be nice if we could all break our fast together. We spent that evening talking about the similarities between the Muslim and Latter-day Saint fasts. My roommates explained that they always spent their fast Sundays praying and reading scriptures and that these fast Sundays made them feel more spiritual and closer to God. It was the same feeling I had about fasting. I was also surprised to learn of the fast offering, which is very similar to the offerings Muslims make to the poor toward the end of Ramadan.
This was the closest a Muslim and Christian could be. It was such a great feeling to know that all three of us were doing the same act of worship, on the same day, in the same spirit, for the same God.
Going back to the story of the Muslims and the African king, I can say now that I have never felt stronger about the kings statement than I feel today, having lived among my friends at BYU.
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parents have always encouraged my siblings and me to pursue our dreams and obtain the highest educational degrees possible. However, being the conservative and protective parents they are, they have always been suspicious of the idea of us going abroad for our education. In the Arab world, most people do not hold great respect for the Western Civilization in the United States, which has always been distorted by television images and Hollywood movies, with intense portrayals of crime, gambling, adultery, alcohol consumption, and other social problems. When it came time for college, I went to Birzeit University in the West Bank for four years and lived with my family.
While I was studying business administration in college, Omar Kader, a former faculty member in the Marriott School of Management, told me about BYU. I had expressed my interest in a graduate degree in public administration to him, and he urged me to visit the Jerusalem Center to learn more about BYU.
Staff members at the Jerusalem Center told my parents and me about the similarities of lifestyle between Muslims and Latter-day Saints and about the safe and friendly environment at BYU. Even with all the wonderful things my mother learned about BYU, I remember how insecure she felt. I remember her eyes filling with tears as she asked staff members at the Jerusalem Center whether her daughter would be safe at BYU.
I was awarded a BYU Jerusalem Center scholarship and planned to move to Provo in fall 2001. Before leaving, I had many sleepless nights thinking about whether I would be able to make friends at BYU. Because I wear a head cover, I was also concerned about how people would look at my dress and interpret my religious behavior. I thought a lot about whether we would be able to overcome those differences.
Contrary to my concerns, I was able to develop many strong friendships at BYU. My first impression about the people here was how friendly and helpful they were. I enjoyed the cheerful faces and the common hello greeting from strangers. People took the initiative to approach me with their friendship and assistance.
Thats not to say there were never misunderstandings. I had a funny encounter when I had been at BYU for only two days. During the Marriott School of Management international-student orientation, a student approached me and asked, Are you a member?
Not knowing what that meant, I replied, A member of what?
He looked at his other friends and said, with a smile on his face, Shes not!
I was confused for a few minutes as to which club I should have been a member of, not knowing that they were actually asking if I were a member of the Church of Jesus Christ. I soon developed many friends who explained to me the things I did not understand about Mormon culture. Thanks to them, by the end of my time at BYU I was hardly ever confused by the religious terminology.
Even before I decided to come to BYU, most of the things I had learned about living among Latter-day Saints were positive. Being a church-sponsored university, BYU has distinguished itself among prominent U.S. educational institutions for its ethical code and its moral commitment to serving religion and society. Being a faithful person, I realized that this would be a good environment not only to get an academic experience but to stay in touch with my spiritual aspirations. I thought to myself about how honorable it would be to be an alumnus of a university that values moral character and integrity in its education as much as it values the academic achievement.
Because of their strongly held beliefs, Latter-day Saints tend to respect people of other faiths who live according to their own religion. The Churchs missionary program also supports an open, tolerant, and loving culture. Latter-day Saintsmale and femaletravel all over the world to spread the word about their religion. And those students bring back perspectives about living with people of numerous ethnic and religious backgrounds and different tongues. It was easy to discuss numerous religious and political issues at BYU. Even when people disagreed with me, they expressed great respect for my viewpoint.
BYU is probably one of the most tolerant campuses in the United States, regardless of what some people may think. I say this as a reflection of my experience after Sept. 11. I heard horrible stories about Arab and Muslim students being harassed on campuses almost everywhere in the United States. The stories about stereotypes and hate crimes in other places distressed me for a while. Of course, what made things worse for me was that I wear a head cover, which distinguishes me as a Muslim. I remember being afraid to go anywhere off campus for more than a month. However, unlike the experiences of many Arab and Muslim students elsewhere, I found only support and encouragement from the students and faculty members at BYU. I never felt that I had been looked at differently because of my beliefs or my dress. I felt respect and admiration from the students and professors in my program and from my Latter-day Saint friends because I believe strongly in my faith.
Living among Mormons was a wonderful experience. I always joke with my family that flying from Palestine to Provo, I did not have culture shock, but when I flew to other U.S. cities, I did.
Call to Prayer
grew up in a large home with five siblings in Logan, Utah. My mom was committed to having family prayer each morning. She did not, however, like having to repeatedly trudge downstairs to the far corner of the house to wake four sleeping boys. In support of my moms faithfulness, my dad installed an intercom between the upstairs kitchen and the downstairs hallway to the bedrooms. I still remember the morning after the installation, when we were all awakened from slumber with Moms voice, amplified by the intercom, shouting, Family prayer! Five minutes! That morning call to prayer was a regular part of my teenage years.
My next experience with a call to prayer was halfway around the world in the middle of the largest Islamic country in the world. I arrived in the coastal town of Semarang, Indonesiamy first missionary cityat 3 a.m. on a night train from Jakarta in November 1975. From my top bunk in the missionary apartment/branch house, I finished saying my bedtime prayers at about 4 a.m. I had just lain down for a few hours of sleep when I heard, Allahu Akbar! (God is most great!) bellowing through the muggy predawn of the city. Startled, I sat up in bed wondering if I was having an angelic visitation. I had never heard such a thing (although Mom on the intercom was pretty close). Semarangs main mosque was just 200 meters down the street, and, with the help of loudspeakers, the muezzin was calling the Muslim faithful to dawn prayer. My introduction to Islam was off to a surprising start.
Five times a day for nearly two years I heard the call to prayer. It became something familiar and comforting. I didnt know many of the Arabic words, but that didnt matter. All I needed to know was that Muslims were being reminded to pray to God, Allah. I also came to realize that it didnt matter where they prayed. I have seen Indonesian Muslims prostrating themselves in prayer in the aisles of trains at dawn, on the forest floor of Borneo, in the vastness of Jakartas white-domed national mosque, and, at the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, in large crowds under the expansive canopy of saman trees in city parks and on the playing field of a soccer stadium.
Twelve years later I lived in the Arab city of Nazareth in northern Israel for a year. From my hilltop apartment on the northern edge of town, I could look down into the central city and see three of the citys seven mosques. I could hear even more. When it was time to pray, one mosques muezzin would start the call to prayer and then another and anotheras if it were an echo bouncing off Nazareths hills or in some new form of quadraphonic sound. As one who prefers to rise and pray later than the first light of dawn, I have to admit that I was glad that the mosques were more distant and thus more muted than the mosque in Semarang. Nonetheless, I was glad to be hearing the call to prayer. It was still comforting after a long absence.
The call to prayer reminds me that I should, as the Quran admonishes, be steadfast in prayer (Sura 2, verse 110). It also reminds me that prayer is something required of all Gods children, no matter what their language or religion. When Muslims around the world pray, they pray to
the Arabic word for God and a Semitic word similar to
the Hebrew word for God (Elohim is the plural form). When members of the Church of Jesus Christ pray in Indonesian, they too pray to Allah: the sacrament prayer begins,
Ya Allah, Bapak yang kekal
(O God, the Eternal Father), and primary children prayerfully sing
Aku Anak Allah
(I Am a Child of God).
As my wife and I now gather our two young children for morning prayer, I am grateful to have lived in many different places and among many different peoples who have taught me the importance of regular prayer. I hope that I might pass on that call to prayer so that my children might also know that God, who is great, hears our calls, our cries, our prayers.
Additional essays:
Just Like Us,
by Ghaleb A. Husseini, '95, and
Fostering Friendship,
by John P. Livingstone, '86
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TERI conducted a technical training course as part of the Ministry of External Affairs supported Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme - 'Designing and implementing solar-energy based livelihood projects for rural communities.'
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AKB48 Lolicon Kiddy Dance is a step too farWritten by: Tadashi Anahori on August 28, 2012 at 11:22 pm | In Erotic Japan Blog | Discuss (4) »
Just when you think Yasushi Akimoto and his minions cannot go any further… they do.
AKB48's latest sell-out, a TV commercial for Puccho, sees them dancing to the sounds of their own "music" as they eat the product being advertised. But, this being AKB, nothing is simple and everything is queasy.
The heads of the young girls are pasted in the Most Obvious Photoshopping of the Year Award-winning style onto the bodies of dancing children. Yes, children. This time there is no mistake.
We simply cannot fathom what ad agency chicanery came up with the concept that the juvenile-like AKB should made to appear even younger (how is this making the product look good?!), creating either a sort of Robocop-lookalike bizarre mutant image — or, depending on your taste, every pedophile or Lolicon fan's fantasy.
AKB are of course famously not a real band but a massive commercial machine designed by Akimoto to make money from otaku or otaku-leaning consumers through relentless spin-offs (propaganda films, sick TV commercials), mountains of merchandise and much-hyped events (hand-shaking, the "elections"). But when will they just go too far and land up in jail?
The reaction among even otaku on Twitter and elsewhere has been horror at the new lows. What can they possibly give us next?
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Lesbian school teacher videos 11-year-old girls nakedWritten by: Tadashi Anahori on August 12, 2012 at 11:19 pm | In Erotic Japan Blog | Discuss (5) »
It seems that it's not just us guys who find Japanese schoolgirls too hot to handle.
Police have arrested a 25-year-old female teacher at a school in Kunitachi, a suburb in west Tokyo. She was found to have nude videos of 11-year-old girls in her class and has been charged with possession of illegal pornography. Not sure what sentence she might get but we reckon it's safe to say her teaching career is over.
It was in June this year that the young woman, Kaori Yamakawa, apparently made the videos as her own personal, bizarre skin flick. It features female sixth-grade students using a communal hotel bath while on a school trip to Nikko, a big tourist site in Tochigi Prefecture.
This might sound like a big fantasy to many people. But then the teacher got greedy. She apparently was seen taking photos of young girls in the changing room at a swimming pool in Tokyo. This led to a tip-off to police, who searched her apartment and found the videos and photos.
Yamakawa defended herself by saying she just likes to look at and touch pubescent beautiful breasts. 11 years old?! How much a chest could these girls have had? Perhaps someone should have told her about Gravure idols!
Japanese netizens, however, are showing sympathy for Ms. Yamakawa ("we should be lenient to her!"), no doubt because, given her the chance, they would have done the same and find the idea of a young lesbian school teacher rather enchanting, to say the least!
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Japan's Lolicon obsession and "junior idols" shopsWritten by: Tadashi Anahori on August 7, 2012 at 12:21 am | In Erotic Japan Blog | Discuss (4) »
As you know, we are about as liberal as you can get on Tokyo Kinky. And we also think that even just a cursory glance at history and past civilisations shows that concepts of sexuality are not universal but are contextual.
We don't think you can define what is right or wrong — or normal or abnormal — by simple black-and-white lines.
And so we've had a fairly relaxed and non-pensive view on the lolicon ("Lolita Complex") evident in Japanese society, from its more innocent forms — teenagers like Ai Hashimoto or Aira Mihana posing for bikini shots — to the deliberate "coy virgin seductress" look of AKB and all their ubiquitous spin-offs.
Check out some of Aira Mihana's DVDs, which even on the cover make no secret that she is just 14 or 15 at the time.
We never judge it but sometimes we do have trouble understanding the appeal. We ask ourselves: What's all the fuss when there are far sexier girls a little older?
These questions are passing through our minds as we browse the website of Oimoya, an idol shop in Akihabara which specializes in "junior idols", teenagers (and we mean, really young teenagers) who are models.
The store is one of many bricks and mortars outlets, not to mention digital ones, that sell merchandise related to "child idols" (chidol), in the form of thousands of DVDs and photo books. They also organize events like meet-and-greet sessions
We're not sure what label to put on some of this — pedophilia, hebephilia, or ephebophilia — and besides, such name-calling is rather academic. Japan is an ambiguous place and always will be.
One thing's for sure; it's not our personal preference! And if it never goes beyond these DVDs and photo shoots, does it need to be a problem? Our jury's well and truly out!
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Child actress Mana Ashida (7) does sexy Kara K-Pop danceWritten by: Tadashi Anahori on January 23, 2012 at 1:55 pm | In Erotic Japan Blog | Discuss »
One of Japan's most popular "entertainers" these days is Mana Ashida, a child actress aged just seven years old.
In her latest TV advertising campaign, some innovative ad guys came up with the idea of having Mana dance in a sexy move reminiscent of Korean girl band KARA.
So we get to see Mana-chan gyrate her "thighs" while wearing a short skirt. K-pop group KARA alone have caused a sensation here and in their native Korea for their too-sexy dance moves. So apparently getting a young infant to imitate their groove was a good idea…
We guess the gimmick is the fun of marrying one popular icon with another booming trend. But boy, did you guys screw this up! This is about as low as it can get — overtly sexualizing a seven-year old just to sell some beauty products!
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In addition to an indoor pool and an outdoor pool, Holiday Inn Knoxville-West, I-40 & I-75 provides a spa tub and a fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
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I've said this before, I'll say it again; I really, really dislike Westerns.
For starters, I hate the West (never mind that I live there; that's a different post); it's the most ugly and unphotogenic region captured on film. I see no reason to revel in a landscape that's mostly barren and dead.
But more importantly, the movies themselves are generally repugnant; they mostly celebrate the ugly side of American history while ignoring the complexity of Manifest Destiny. Indians are always pure evil, and Americans are always the victims of violence, and the historical whitewashing only serves to piss me off.
I can already hear the counter-arguments (different age, different morals, blah blah blah), but it doesn't make me like these films anymore. I don't want to see that, and I've largely been successful in that goal.
But my quest to see the most lauded films of history does happen to include some Westerns, and well, I'm no quitter. In that masochistic spirit, I watched "The Shootist" and "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon," the former I thought was OK but with a weak ending, and the later I thought was god-awful.
So I'm going to spare you more Western hate by not writing about those two; instead, I'm going to write about the Westerns that I find exceptional.
Yes, it does happen; even a jaded and cynical critic can find value in a genre she loathes.
My top five Westerns, in descending order.
5: "The Ox-Bow Incident" (1943)
Directed by William A. Wellman and starring Henry Fonda, the film examines the dark side of the Wild Wild West, and what happens when lynch mobs, rather than good ol' law and order, are allowed to implement 'justice.' The sets are obviously sets, it's more talk than action, but the message is never preachy or too on-the-nose. It's an old fashioned Western, and the best one of the period.
4: "Dances with Wolves" (1990)
Call me a sucker if you want to, but I just love Kevin Costner's romantic look at the frontier days. It's a love letter to a bygone era, and while historically inaccurate, the intentions and the message of acceptance are pure. It's a modern movie made in an old-timey spirit, and I just love it. (Yep. Sucker.)
3: "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" (1969)
More of a buddy movie than a straight-up Western, it's also damn funny, with a great cast, sizzling dialogue and larger than life characters. It's not the greatest movie ever, but I can't really think of anything that needs improvement here, which is the highest praise I can offer any film.
2: "Once Upon a Time in the West" (1968)
I did not expect to like it, but when I first popped this film into my DVD player, I immediately was gripped by Sergio Leone's complex and compelling murder mystery disguised as a Western. The characters, from the supposed heroes to the sympathetic villains, are all well written and well performed, and I will always love a movie where both sides of the conflict are created with such care.
1: "Unforgiven" (1992)
Clint Eastwood's 1992 offering if not a great Western; it's a great movie that takes all the conventions of the genre and twists and turns them into an unforgettable piece of art. "Unforgiven" challenges the viewer to take sides, to question the roles of the hero and the villain, which are so often clear cut and lame in 'traditional' Westerns. It also is a brilliant meditation on the never-ending consequences of vengeance. I cannot say enough good things about "Unforgiven," and it's one movie that keeps me willing to come back to this genre.


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4.2 on December 11, 2014
We loved out stay at Angel of the Sea. They were very accomodating to get me on a first floor. The room was beautiful and everything was gorgeous for the holidays. My only complaint was that the bed was incredibly unconfortable and the mattress low quality. We paid a bit much for the not-so -great - night sleep. However, the staff was very nice and breakfast was delicious. They made adjustments for other guests at our tables. I would definately stay there again.
4.0 on November 30, 2014
Very pleasant staff. Nice room.
4.6 on May 30, 2014
Angel of the Sea is the place we will always stay when we visit Cape May
2.2 on October 14, 2013
The staff was very welcoming but I felt the facility & accomodations were very "tired" looking & in need of some sprucing up. Food was just OK. Probably will not go back to the Angel.
4.8 on July 08, 2012
My husband and I spent three days here during the July 4th week. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. We were in room 27 which was a good size and so charming. Everything was very clean and the breakfast every morning was delicious. Can't beat the location which is right on beach block. We spent our first day Exploring cape may on the bikes provided by the Inn. We had so much fun as we explored Cape May viabike for 5 hours. The inn also provides beach chairs, beach towels, and umbrellas which is very convenient. After checkout we spent the day on the beach. We had dinner plans that night so we needed a place to shower. The inn has an outside shower which also includes a little changing room with mirror and even an outlet for my blow dryer! Very convenient and private. I can't wait to go back. I travel a lot for work and consider myself a "hotel snob" and I would have no problem recommending this Inn!
5 on May 22, 2012
My mother, sister and i just returned from our 9th annual mothers day retreat at the Angel of the Sea and have year 10 already booked! We love it there. The hospitality is beyond compare. We enjoy the social atmosphere, meeting the other guests and making friends that we keep in contact with over the year til we meet again the next year. The breakfasts are superb...always a difficulty choice between 2 delectable selections. Wont stay anywhere else!
4.6 on May 11, 2012
This was just what we needed - beautiful accommodations, quaint victorian town, wonderful restaurants and shopping. First time at Angel of the Sea, many times visiting Cape May and we will be back!
4.0 on February 09, 2012
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|December 23rd, 2008, 06:25 PM
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1966 442 convertible E-Bay FRAUD
Ebay item number 140290295161
Well here, guys, is one of the main reasons why it is not good that our cars are worth a lot of money. Greed breeds fraud. And fraud like this "pollutes the gene pool" of our cars. Yes, it is a 442 convertible, and yes it is a 4-speed. But someone wasn't satisfied to stop there. They had to resort to forgery to further "enhance" (you can read this as alter for more money) this car. I know this particular car beyond a shadow of a doubt. Take a look at the body tag. Looks good, huh? Its a reproduction. Has the same Lansing body sequence number as the original tag. Now the tag has an R-2 paint code. Yes, the car has been Target Red for many years now. But the original body tag is J-2 Frost Mist (green). and that's just for starters. I have many pictures of this car including the original body tag with the same body number. And a lot of pics of what numbers *don't* match!
No, it is *not* numbers matching and this fraudulent attempt has been exposed.
I'll say it again, there is only one reason to alter the numbers on a car: FRAUD. And here it is in all of its glory. I don't know who the seller is, I don't know who added the reproduction tag. All I know is that it has been changed recently. It is not illegal to change the body tag. But it *is* illegal and immoral to misrepresent the car with it. E-bay won't let anyone know who the buyer is, but it will surface, and when the buyer finds out (and is given proof) the car not as presented, he'll have a good legal case against the seller.
So take a good look at what is happening to our cars. I'm disgusted by this mutilation and deception.
|December 23rd, 2008, 07:44 PM
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Like a 4 spd. 442 is so undesirable you'd have to fudge the numbers, what a jacka**, did you report this clown to e-bay? That would suck to lay out a bunch of cash for a car and end up laying out a buch more for legal fees.
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|December 24th, 2008, 04:39 AM
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Well Eric, that just goes to show you the extent of the greed.
It won't do any good to report it to E-bay. Think about it, E-bay can't be the judge and jury in these cases. How would they know what the facts, or who's right, and who's just trying to slander. No different than an ad in the newspaper. Buyer beware at that level.
Too bad Olds isn't like Pontiac with the PHS (Pontiac Historical Society). They have invoice records, so this kind of forgery won't fly.
But these disrespectful lowlifes think they're pretty clever, and they don't know there are people out there keeping track of some of these cars, and are ready to blow the whistle on them.
|December 24th, 2008, 10:49 AM
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I can tell the body plate is not original. It took no careful inspection to see that it is a forgery. 3x2 were available with C60 although the seller says they weren't. 3x2 just required a 442 with manual trans, 3 or 4 speed. The copper fuel pipes on the Tri Carbs are reproduction. The seller wants a lot for a car with such a crusty underside and frame. Also, what does he mean by "numbers matching?" That is a popular thing to say, but pre-68 Olds didn't have the level of numbers matching that most buyers assume. No VIN on the engine, etc.
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|December 24th, 2008, 11:26 AM
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This is the car I have previously been accused ad nauseum of selling with a bad motor on another forum. Here is the cowl tag from the days I owned the car (sold it in early 2006):
Note no "K" to indicate A/C...I am of the belief that the A/C was dealer added, based on info. provided to me by Curt A. I'm no cowl tag expert, but my recollection as well (I learned after I sold the car) was that it indicated a parchment interior.
Attached for the heckuvit is the detailed description I sent to interested partes back when I was selling the car:
>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "scott fettner"
>>>To: firstname.lastname@example.com>
>>>Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 6:50 PM
>>>Subject: 1966 442
>>>>Nice talking with you before. Here is a link to some detailed photos on
>>>>my 442:
>>>>I've also appended below a detailed description of the car. It is what
>>>>it is...a pretty nice looking car, but not really a "show car". A high
>>>>end driver is how I would describe it. As I said on the phone, I'm not a
>>>>"big dog" in the hobby...its as nice a car as I will ever own, I am sure.
>>>> And when it came to things like the fuel bowl, woodgrain wheel, and
>>>>some other things (like NOS front and rear bumpers and some expensive
>>>>trim parts) I've put on the car, I ponied up the cash because I thought
>>>>the car was worth it. As you will read (and see) below, the hood lip
>>>>chrome is the worst trim part on the car, and the tach doesn't
>>>>work...these two pieces were sold to me by disreputable Olds vendors, and
>>>>I have left them that way as a reminder of how naiive I once was.
>>>>I am happy to point out every flaw with my car, because despite its
>>>>flaws, I still think its a magnificent car. And if you don't think its
>>>>worth what I am asking for it, I am not at all offended. At least for now
>>>>(ie until a few weeks go by and I don't get any offers even close to what
>>>>I am asking) my price is going to be pretty firm. Truth is, it will pain
>>>>me to sell it. But i have some other "toys", and have decided to sell
>>>>this one to help with the down-payment on a vacation home.
>>>>If I could keep the car, I would eventually replace the console and dash,
>>>>fix the tach, and replace the clutch and control arm bushings. And
>>>>perhaps get the AC working. These are things I just have never gotten
>>>>around to. The other flaws I would pretty much leave be.
>>>>I will send another E-mail, actually forward to you an E-mail I recieved
>>>>the first time I tried to sell the car...it addresses the undercoating
>>>>issue, at least tangentally.
>>>>Thanks for listening,
>>>>1966 Oldsmobile 442 convertible factory 4 speed car with AC and Tri-carb
>>>>setup added with attention paid towards correct details. This is a pretty
>>>>clean car. Not perfect, but very nice. Older top is in excellent
>>>>shape..back window is crystal clear. Body and paint are top notch. I
>>>>believe the car was originally green based on cowl tag code, however no
>>>>evidence of the original color remains.car was obviously completely
>>>>disassembled prior to painting. Jambs and bottom of trunk lid are nicely
>>>>done...only thing not done to my liking is the trunk, which has black
>>>>paint on the floor, inside the lower quarters and lower wheelhouses. No
>>>>rust in the trunk whatsoever, and no evidence of any bodywork that I can
>>>>see. The fender "vents" were also not painted properly (or at all...the
>>>>centers are bare). Bumpers are NOS. Stainless and diecast trim pieces
>>>>are very nice originals, with only the slightest "peppering" or "crazing"
>>>>on some of the pieces (front hood lip chrome, depicted in extreme
>>>>closeup, is the worst piece on the car by far). There are NO rechromed
>>>>parts on this car whatsoever. Repro parts include the chambered tail
>>>>pipes, "442" emblems, the side view mirror, air cleaner lids, tires
>>>>(redlines), some weatherstrips, taillight and backup light lenses, and
>>>>various underhood and trunk items (plug wires, mats, etc).
>>>>To my knowledge, interior upholstery and carpet are original. All glass
>>>>is excellent. Windshield is new. Car has correct casting numbers on
>>>>engine, heads, exhaust manifolds, etc etc, and as far as I am aware, are
>>>>original. I have no protecto-plate or any other documentation on the car,
>>>>and without that, I cannot call it "matching numbers". I am also unsure
>>>>if the alternator, starter, water pump, etc. have matching date codes.
>>>>The radiator is a new 4 core "US Radiator" unit without transmission
>>>>cooling tanks. Appearance-wise, it is the closest to the original
>>>>available (when I bought the car, it did not have its original radiator
>>>>While the SS1s (including the spare) are the correct ones for this year,
>>>>I think the car originally came with hubcaps (based on "trunk clues").
>>>>The rims are nice, but do have some "peppering" of the chrome. Things
>>>>like the redline tires (later F70s), plug wires, belts, hoses, clamps,
>>>>battery, mufflers, exhaust hangers, spare tire cover, air cleaners,
>>>>headlights, voltage regulator, coil, radiator or gas tank caps, shift
>>>>ball, etc. are not "correct". Other incorrect items were by choice,
>>>>namely the custom-deluxe "woodgrain" steering wheel and AM/FM radio. I
>>>>also added the "police certified" speedometer (a rare find), re-setting
>>>>the odometer as close as possible to the exact mileage indicated on the
>>>>original speedometer when it failed. Mileage indicated is approximately
>>>>64K.mileage on the car when I bought it in 1999 was around 60K, and the
>>>>previous title (dated 1989) indicated the car had been driven around 1000
>>>>in the previous ten years
>>>>The car is mechanically excellent, however the clutch chatters a bit off
>>>>the line unless "babied", and has for the 6 years I have owned it. Also,
>>>>the upper control arm bushings are worn. One tire has a flat spot, I
>>>>think, which causes a mild vibration at 65 MPH.which seems to disappear
>>>>at lower and higher speeds. Needless to say, the car handles terribly
>>>>with the bias ply tires. Both the vibration and overall handling were
>>>>much improved upon with a set of radials I borrowed form a friend as a
>>>>"test". Brakes are excellent (considering they are manual drums, anyway).
>>>>The AC does not blow cold, I beleive it did "somewhat" when I bought it -
>>>>at this point may need to be evacuated and recharged - I have little
>>>>occasion to use it anyway. The radio works fine. So does the power
>>>>antenna. The clock and tach do not. The backup lights also do not work.
>>>>The flarestat (flashers) do work.
>>>>This car was undercoated, as far as I know, at the original selling
>>>>dealer. However there is not a SPECK of rust on the entire car. I have
>>>>owned it for 6 years, and I believe the paint job is now over 14 years
>>>>old. There are NO body work "breaks outs" anywhere on the car.
>>>>Underneath, the car is bone dry. As far as I know, this is basically a
>>>>well cared for mostly original car with a nice re-paint and new bumpers,
>>>>etc. It is far from perfect. The "chrome" on the dash has worn off. The
>>>>engine compartment is clean, but not so clean that brain surgery could be
>>>>performed within. The carpet is faded. The console has a crack at the
>>>>bottom rear, very typical of these cars. The stitching on a small
>>>>section of piping on the driver's side seat is worn. So is the stitching
>>>>on the edges of the sunvisors. There is a hairline crack on the upper
>>>>left of the dash. There is some "peppering" and "crazing" of the interior
>>>>chrome, such as the AC vents, sun visor and rear view mirror supports,
>>>>etc. There is the occasional paint chip, a small scratch or two, and the
>>>>car has two minor dings, one on the passenger fender, and one on the
>>>>driver's side quarter panel. The steering wheel has (very minor) cracks
>>>>at the spokes. There is a gap at the bottom rear-most corner of the
>>>>passenger door where it does not perfectly line up with the
>>>>quarter/rocker panel. Despite its flaws, it is still a beautiful car, and
>>>>one of the nicest of its kind I have seen.
>>>>As far as the tri-carb setup goes, I believe it was dealer installed
>>>>either at the original selling dealer or shortly thereafter. However, I
>>>>cannot prove it. There is no "T" suffix on the head. The fuel bowl is
>>>>the correct one, however I added it to the car, which had rubber fuel
>>>>lines when I bought it. The carb tags (which I added) are numbered
>>>>properly, however they are date coded "A6", which is a bit earlier I
>>>>think than the May build date of the car. I believe the intake is date
>>>>coded a few weeks prior to the car itself. The primary throttle arm and
>>>>oil filler tube have been modified (re-bent, lengthened) to appear as the
>>>>correct tri-carb pieces. The throttle bellcrank when I bought the car was
>>>>the correct one, as was the fuel pump (AC service/replacement number).
>>>>The choke vacuum break is metal instead of white plastic, I think this
>>>>was also a service replacement. I do have the correct "stone" fuel filter
>>>>element, but choose to run a paper element instead.
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|December 24th, 2008, 01:18 PM
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|December 24th, 2008, 01:44 PM
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No doubt this discussion will not show up on the other forum...
"Body and paint are top notch. I
believe the car was originally green based on cowl tag code, however no
evidence of the original color remains.car was obviously completely
disassembled prior to painting. Jambs and bottom of trunk lid are nicely
Despite the cowl tag swap, this is the same car. Somebody post a reply from the seller, should be interesting...
|December 29th, 2008, 06:41 PM
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The seller of my old car has revised the Ebay auction description as of 09:09:45 PST today (Dec. 29th):
I have got a lot of questions about the trim tag on this car so Im selling this car that is red now and dont know if it could have been a green car or not. I dont know if it as a factory a/c car but it does have a/c now. I do know that it is a true 442 and a factory 4-speed car.
Interesting that with less than 24 hrs to go in the auction, he is NOW unsure about the color change or A/C, but still KNOWS FOR SURE that it is a factory 4 speed 442. Gee, how can he be sure about that? If the tag was changed before he got the car, then presumably he was lied to by the guy who sold it to him (i.e. about the color being original). Or he just assumed that was the case based on the current cowl tag. Either way, how can he NOW be sure he wasn't lied to about it being a factory 4 speed 442? Because that is what the cowl tag says? The FAKE cowl tag that indicates that it WAS originally red when it couldn't possibly be?
There is a saying: "oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive." That's because once you start lying, you have to lie again to cover the first lie. Eventually, the inconsistencies add up and you are busted. I want to know how it is that he NOW doubts what the cowl tag says (and presumably the previous owner told him) about the color, but trusts both implicitly when it comes to it being a 442 and a 4 speed car at that.
*I* know it is a factory 4 speed 442 because I owned the car before the original cowl tag was changed. But as far as any future buyer is concerned, that car might as well have been an auto-on-the-column Cutlass. Which is why it was so incredibly stupid to change the cowl tag on an already very rare and exceptional car just to deny a color change.
|January 21st, 2009, 01:11 PM
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Cowl tag change
Good work man!
If you think about it who is to say the tag was not changed even before you got it. I really makes you think. My 67 has receipts dating back to the original owner so I am sure, but I am going to be very diligent on my next purchase. I did not realize it was so easy...
Thank you very much!!!
|January 21st, 2009, 02:25 PM
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Well, I don't think the science (or is it art?) of cowl tag fakery was that advanced back in 1999 when *I* bought the car. Also, if someone WERE to have changed the tag, I'd expect it to have better matched the car's configuration (color, options) at the time I bought it. As I indicated in another thread on the subject, if asked about the car, I may have to state that it was a sh*t-brown peg-legged low-compression 2 bbl 330 / column shifted Jetaway equipped Cutlass when I owned it.
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And Richard is correct, you need to let us closer to that fine '67. Or you will be reported!!
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In this article I explore the weighted quick find union algorithm in Ruby. This is an algorithm useful to finding out whether node A is connected to node B. Think of a maze: Is there a solution from the start to the finish? Or a network: Can computer A speak to computer B.
From Rails scaffold to React step-by-step using react-rails
I prepared a simple repository showing a process of refactoring scaffolded Rails views to React components with built-in server-side rendering. It shows how simple you can switch from static Rails views to a dynamic-ready technology.
Maktoub 0.5.0 released
Version 0.5.0 of the Maktoub gem has been released. Maktoub is a simple rails engine for sending newsletters. [more inside]
I Love Ruby update
Added section "Hash, string and frozen string, their memory foot print" , get the book here https://goo.gl/1qrMUN
Staying Productive with the Volt Component Ecosystem
Episode 6 goes over how you can save time and keep code clean by using Volt components in your applications.
Be aware about the out-of-memory killer
One of the most important things for applications is stability. There are various hosting platforms that give you virtual servers, where you can run multiple services. There is no limit to the number of processes so it is up to you how much of their resources will be used. However, exceeding all available RAM memory can result in poor stability or even a server crash. This article gives you some basic knowledge about the out-of-memory system state. [more inside]
Fluxbox Apps Menu
If you are a Fluxbox user you can build your apps menu through this gem: https://rubygems.org/gems/fluxbox_apps_menu Just some day ago i released the new 1.2.0 version.
Poltergeist watchdog - stop running out of memory
Using Rails? using acceptance testing? using PhantomJS with poltergeist? are your tests running too slow? are you running out of memory? well: https://medium.com/@ccverak/is-phantomjs-eating-all-the-ram-on-tests-f0993f8d5b82