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Wikipedia Who? Qihoo 360 Readies Chinese Internet Encyclopedia ServiceJanuary 9, 2013 | Print | Comments | Category: Uncategorized
Qihoo 360's search engine product has added a new Wikipedia-like encyclopedia service, which is reportedly undergoing internal testing and will be launched to the public soon.
At present, the new service Baike.so.com is not displayed on the front page of the search engine. In addition, the editing function is currently not available to ordinary users and it is fully maintained by the team at Qihoo 360.
Qihoo 360's encyclopedia service cooperates with many third-party content providers, including Sina's real estate channel; information technology website Zol.com.cn; tourism content provider Mafengwo.cn; and medical information website 39.net.
This new encyclopedia service seems to solve three problems in China. First, Wikipedia is sometimes blocked to Chinese users, so this new China-friendly resource will ostensibly not be blocked. Second, Chinese users have complained in the past that Wikipedia's non-Chinese editors often seem racist, ignorant, or expurgationists of Chinese culture as they have rejected or omitted important personalities, events, and situations from their non-Chinese language Wikipedia pages. Finally, by relying on third-party professional data providers, the content hopefully will be more accurate — albeit still censored — than some of the spurious information found often on Wikipedia.
Qihoo 360 launched photo, software and application search services at the end of December 2012, and a large part of the contents is provided by third parties.
Qihoo 360's comprehensive search service was launched on August 16, 2012. It currently provides searches of web pages, news, Q&A, music, maps, videos, photos, software, and mobile applications.
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By River Crab –
January 10, 2013 at 1:39 am
How is this different from Hudong or Baidu Baike? How is it Wikipedia-like if the only people who can edit it are Qihoo staffers? Copying Wikipedia and infusing it with advertising seems to pass for a successful business model in China these days. The "third-party content contributors" will just use the site to hawk their wares. Unlike Wikipedia, Qihoo will never have unbiased entries on Tianamen Square or Falun Gong.
By 88blacksheep –
January 10, 2013 at 4:17 am
@Hexie (aka River Crab) you're right I doubt anything will become either as democratic as Wikipedia, as tyrannical as Wikipedia, or as commun(ist)al as Wikipedia ;)
By sentient being –
January 11, 2013 at 12:51 am
this is china propaganda since they never like the freedom of the west's wikipedia or other information resources to show the chinese the real world. one day chinese people will see the real world and hate their goivernemnt for lying for so many years. xi jinping's daughter goes to school at harvard and she surely must be frustrated how her daddy runs his country since she has all the joys and bonuses of living in a free country. she can view the real info on the cultural revolution and see the real irony in the corruption of the chinese elite. so when china tries its own wikipedia COPY they are really proving that the highest form of flattery is imitation
By Alan –
January 11, 2013 at 9:13 pm
Baidu beat them on this service by many months. Baidu censors the search engine very much too so they can not be trusted but they did come first
By illinjillin –
January 14, 2013 at 6:51 am
I dare you to prove that Wikipedia is racist towards Chinese and what the hell is an expurgationist anyway???!
Just … more … pro-China … propaganda!!! I dare you not to censor my response too!!!
By necro9 –
January 16, 2013 at 3:42 pm
Facts are Facts for Wikipedia
FACT: Wikipedia is not owned by any sort of govt.
FACT: Wikipedia is a great experiment in democracy online.
FACT: China censors its media and starves its people of FACTS.
FACT: Chinese web co's and their CEOs are complicit, liable, and responsible for harming Chinese people by following the harsh rules in Communist China.
FACT: China jails journalists who report the FACTS.
By Popo –
January 30, 2013 at 8:47 pm
Baidu is criminal enterprise that blocks and censors information against human rights of Chinese. All investors and workers at Baidu are NAZI soldiers who care nothing about freedom for Chinese people and human rights of the Chinese people.
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"I'm thrilled that "Cutie & The Boxer" has been nominated for an Oscar for Best Documentary Feature. My very first film 'Shinohara: The Last Artist' (also a documentary about the same subject), is a part of the documentary," said McCall, who is both a consultant and also a contributor to the film about an artist "famous for boxing his paints onto huge canvases."
"Cutie and the Boxer," According to a synopsis on imdb.com, "explores "the chaotic 40-year marriage of renowned 'boxing' painter Ushio Shinohara and his artist wife, Noriko. As a rowdy, confrontational young artist in Tokyo, Ushio seemed destined for fame, but met with little commercial success after he moved to New York City in 1969, seeking international recognition. When 19-year-old Noriko moved to New York to study art, she fell in love with Ushio, abandoning her education to become the wife and assistant to an unruly, husband. Now 80, Ushio struggles to establish his artistic legacy, while Noriko is at last being recognized for her own art — a series of drawings entitled 'Cutie,' depicting her challenging past with Ushio.
"The film was directed by a brilliant young filmmaker, Zach Heinzerling, whom you'll be hearing about. He approached me about five years ago. He had seen 'The Last Artist,' about a community of exiled Japanese artists living in New York, made in the 1970s. It was my first successful film. It was what got me started. Zach wanted to use parts of it. I'm very proud to be involved with such a beautiful film," said McCall, a director, writer. producer and educator who has residences in Las Cruces and Hillsboro.
"I first met Ushio when I was studying architecture in Japan. We reconnected later in New York. We've remained close friends. I usually have dinner with them when I'm in New York. They live under the Brooklyn Bridge," McCall said.
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Free-space optical networks have previously been used to transmit broadband data over long distances, but the high power of the lasers and need for a clear line of sight and extremely precise alignment between the transmitter and receiver have limited their usefulness. The low-power, diffuse light approach that Kavehrad and Fadlullah chose doesn't require such precise alignment and is much more practical for indoor communications. Kavehrad says that their system should work for visible and ultraviolet light as well as infrared.
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(HICKORY COUNTY, Mo) — An Ozarks food pantry is set to move into a new home Wednesday.
"Hickory County Cares" in Wheatland dedicates its new building Wednesday morning just in time for Thanksgiving.
Volunteers will show start packing up food later Wednesday morning.
More than 1,700 people in Hickory County don't know where their next meal is coming from.
The new building is twice the size of the old one, so the pantry can help more people


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Quacor offers legal movie services to 70 Chinesewebsites
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she's truly nauseating
hahhaa, agreed
I bet it's the first and last time she's using that brand new bike. Next year she will bought another when she'll get the envy of cycling for 5 minutes and get bored immediately after.
I bet she went home and sent a telegraph to Madge describing the whimsical folly she participated in thus giving hope and meaning to the young photog's life.
hey, these are the same hollywood freaks that love the protestors on wall street. you buy their movie tickets, you helped build these stupid people into telling the rest of the world that we are stupid. they are rich!! get over it!!


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Sherman Elementary Playground Rules:
You must have sneakers!
Keep your hands to yourself and follow school rules
On the slide:
Go down on your bottom
Do not climb up the slide
When you get to the bottom, get right off
On the swings:
Go back and forth only
You must sit on your bottom
No pushing each other
No jumping off the swings
No running on the equipment
Only climb the climbing walls (not the railings, up on top of the monkey bars or the equipment)
Only 2-3 students on the merry-go-round at a time
Do not touch the woodchips (no picking them up or throwing them). Do not sit or lay in them either.


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China Film decides not to import Rush Hour 3
While Chinese actors Jackie Chan and Zhang Jingchu make their red carpet appearances at the premiere of Rush Hour 3 in the US, it looks unlikely that the film will receive the same treatment in their home country.
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The escalating cost of doing business is the biggest concern currently facing the private sector in South Africa, according to the findings of the 2013 annual survey of the SA Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci), released yesterday.
As a result, business expects a muted outlook this year, but with better expectations than the past year.
The survey polled 64 businesses with more than 24 000 employees in total.
Sacci chief executive Neren Rau said the escalating cost of doing business, including electricity costs and municipal levies, was the biggest concern of 42 percent of respondents, followed by the related issue of regulatory compliance costs, or the time and resources associated with complying with regulations, at 16 percent.
He said the third-biggest concern was access to finance and its cost (13 percent), followed by inadequate or failing infrastructure (8 percent), and crime and uncertainty over changes to law (both 6 percent).
Rau said: "The majority of businesses saw no change in their labour force in 2013 and do not plan to expand it this year. Encouragingly, there are more businesses that plan to expand their employment in 2014 (25 percent) than those who will cut staff (21 percent)."
He said 91 percent of businesses did not experience a strike last year and 87 percent did not expect one this year. – Wiseman Khuzwayo
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The Second Year Ambassadors serve the Loyola community as representatives of second year students. Ambassadors support other students in finding academic support, choosing a major, networking to new career and experiential opportunities, and growing their connections with their classmates. The Second Year Ambassadors support the Second Year Experience office by staffing, organizing, and marketing its programs (Sophomore Suppers, Out-to-Lunch, Half-Way to Graduation Celebration, and more) to second year students.
Moira Phippen
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Moira earned her B.A. in Economics at DePaul University here in Chicago. During her time in undergrad, Moira took on numerous leadership positions with her university's Office of Diversity Education, Center for Intercultural Programs, Student Leadership Institute, and New Student and Family Engagement office. After graduating, Moira also worked with her university's Residential Life department and several other universities on numerous assessment related projects. As the Graduate Assistant for Leadership Development and Second Year Experience, Moira supervises the Second Year Ambassadors and is highly involved in many of the programs and assessment across the office. Moira is also a student in the Loyola Higher Education Master's program, but when she is not busy with these pieces, she also finds time to read comic books and play fetch with her cat.
Kari Osowski
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Kari is a sophomore at Loyola. She is currently undecided, but looking into advertising and social work and hopefully getting a minor in Asian studies. She is looking forward to studying abroad at the Beijing Center next fall. She is actively involved in Greek life and loves to inspire others by promoting service and her chapter's philanthropy throughout campus.
Giulia Zanini
Second Year Ambassador for Event Coordinating Sophomore Suppers
Giulia is a junior, Psychology Major here at Loyola. Giulia is a transfer student from Northern Illinois University. She was born and raised in Italy and moved here just 3 years ago. Giulia is responsible for the sophomore suppers, making sure that all of the students feel comfortable and that they are getting the best out of the Sophomore Supper. Giulia is a research assistant in the impact lab, a cat fanatic, a How I Met Your Mother nostalgic, and a proud member of Chi Omega.
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Jacob is a junior from Cincinnati, Ohio pursuing a major in Psychology and a minor in Philosophy. Alongside being a Sophomore Ambassador, he works to promote social equality, is a Eucharistic Minister at mass, and plays intramural sports. He enjoys long talks at the beach and good late-night walks with friends. He also works with the Second Year Ambassadors social media account, as well as all of our tabling!


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Competitive Business Models For DTV Operators
TV viewing is evolving from a lean-back to a lean-forward activity. The new TV services offer a higher degree of user participation than traditional TV viewing which is expected to influence users attitude towards TV and attract new subscribers. Future TV systems are expected to support any time, any place, any device consumption of a wide variety of services and content. Traditionally, Digital TV (DTV) operators have used digital video broadcast technology (DVB for cable, satellite and terrestrial systems) to offer free and pay-TV services. Deregulation of the telecom market has spurred telecom operators to enter the media business by providing TV over Internet Protocol (IP) networks.
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PENN TOWNSHIP >> A Carlisle motorcyclist was injured after colliding with a deer Monday in Penn Township.
Pennsylvania State Police, Carlslie, said Andrew J. Largent, 19, was taken to Carlisle Regional Medical Center with minor injuries.
Police said Largent was driving west on Pine Road when he struck a deer with his Kawasaki Vulcan Custom and slid approximately 50 feet on Pine Road.
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#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #
Date: Thu, 14 Nov 1996 15:28:36 -0500
From: Andrew Rogers
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There seemed to be a lot of C&W crossovers in late '65 - early '66, and
this one by the Statler Brothers was the biggest of the bunch (#4). --AWR
"Flowers On The Wall"
(Lew DeWitt)
Verse 1:
C Am
I keep hearin' you're concerned about my happiness
But all that thought you've given me is conscience I guess
C Am
If I were walkin' in your shoes, I wouldn't worry none
While you and your friends are worryin' 'bout me, I'm havin' lots
of fun
Countin' flowers on the wall, that don't bother me at all
Playin' solitaire 'til dawn, with a deck of fifty-one
Smokin' cigarettes and watchin' "Captain Kangaroo"
Now don't tell me
I've nothin' to do
Verse 2:
Last night I dressed in tails, pretended I was on the town
As long as I can dream it's hard to slow this swinger down
So please don't give a thought to me, I'm really doin' fine
You can always find me here and havin' quite a time
[repeat chorus]
Verse 3:
It's good to see you, I must go, I know I look a fright
Anyway, my eyes are not accustomed to this light
And my shoes are not accustomed to this hard concrete
So I must go back to my room and make my day complete
[repeat chorus]
Don't tell me
I've nothin' to do
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-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers
this comment is twelve years late, but this sounds perfect. good job.
this isnt right. It needs a capo on the fourth fret. The other tab is much better.
@Darthbuttchin Actually, these chords are fine. What the Andrew Rogers failed to disclose was that the song was played in E flat tuning.


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Blog Pick of the Week: What is a Japanese Auction?
The auction tool is something that is used quite frequently in procurement. There are many different strategies and approaches. The blog this week is from Market Dojo and discusses their new feature, Japanese auctions.
In a Japanese auction every bidder has to accept each new price. If they don't they are out. The auction lasts until there is only one bidder left. A comparison to a poker game can be made. Everyone antes in and as the stakes get higher, players drop out. This can also be referred to as a button auction. Everyone is holding down a button and will release it when they no longer are interested in bidding. The auction ends when only one person is holding down the button.
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Gregory Crichlow is becoming a familiar sight around Five Points and Whittier, cycling the neighborhoods with his son and daughter and wearing a bow tie every day.
Chocolate Spokes — the shop where Crichlow fixes bikes, builds custom frames and peddles natural chocolates — is less easy to spot near the corner of East 28th Avenue and Downing Street.
But the place's reputation is growing.
An architect by trade, Crichlow always had an interest in cycling. When the economy slowed, he decided to try his hand at what had been his retirement dream.
He opened the shop in 2011 and stopped driving that December, riding his bike everywhere.
He wears a bow tie as homage to his grandfather — even though he does some dirty work — because he says it lets people know they'll be treated professionally at Chocolate Spokes.
Crichlow is not yet busy enough to hire help, but he isn't really going it alone — longtime friend Phil Gee occasionally stops in and helps out.
Gee said he was cautiously optimistic when Crichlow told him of his plan. "It's a passion. It's not just about making money, and I'm starting to see that."
Crichlow said he enjoys making custom frames — which start at $1,500 — though most clients are commuters needing repairs or help salvaging their bikes.
"That's how I really got into it and who I really try and focus on," he said, "people who use it every day for transporting."
But there are some people who come in just for the chocolate — and maybe a quick chat.
He said he would like to expand one day but would stay in the neighborhood because he sees a need. His customers tend to agree.
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Rye on Market will reprise its popular Back Porch Sessions this summer. Held the third Thursday of the month from May through September, the free concert series takes place in the restaurant's parking lot at 900 E. Market St.
"We had an awesome turnout last year and we expect it to be even better," says Rye manager Erin MacDonald. "We will be changing the performers at each concert. It will definitely be a very exciting lineup each time."
The idea behind the series is to "take advantage of the great cornerstone spot that we have and try to provide a place for the community to come together and enjoy music and food," MacDonald says. "We like offering it for free so we can bring all types of people together ? and really establish ourselves as more than another restaurant."
The first concert is May 16 at 7 p.m. and features The Pass, Jalin Roze and special guests.
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The House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on 25 October to hear the views of the Obama administration on a range of issues that have caused friction in the U.S.-China economic relationship, including subsidies that distort competition, a lack of regulatory transparency, currency misalignment and a closed capital account, indigenous innovation policies, and the failure by Beijing to adequately protect U.S. intellectual property rights. The hearing was scheduled partly in an effort to temper the China currency debate by calling attention to other critical issues that may potentially be resolved through bi-lateral co-operation. Many of these issues are likely to be discussed during the upcoming meeting of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade to be held in Chengdu on 20-21 November.
Under Secretary of Treasury for International Affairs Lael Brainard and Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Demetrios Marantis both indicated the importance of using bi-lateral and multi-lateral channels to address the many issues that shape U.S.-China economic and trade affairs and highlighted the progress made under the Strategic and Economic Dialogue, the JCCT and multi-lateral mechanisms and organisations such as the G-20, the International Monetary Fund and the World Trade Organisation. U.S. priorities that have been addressed at these fora include IPR enforcement, problematic industrial and subsidies policies, agricultural policies that are not science-based, investment restrictions, the alleged undervaluation of the mainland Chinese currency, and an opaque legal and regulatory system and weak rule of law in the mainland.
The Obama administration has made significant advances using this results-oriented co-operative approach and has resorted to more vigorous trade enforcement actions in instances where bi-lateral dialogue has stalled or failed. According to Marantis, this includes the initiation of five WTO cases targeting "important systemic concerns about China's economic and trade policies" as well as a safeguard action against certain mainland Chinese motor vehicle tyres. The United States has also actively enforced U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty law, issuing 15 CV duty orders and 22 AD duty orders since January 2009 on 22 different products imported from the mainland, including nine steel products, eight miscellaneous manufactured products, three chemical products, two textile and apparel products, and one metal product.
Brainard and Marantis believe that bi-lateral engagement combined with strong enforcement when warranted is not only more effective at achieving positive results than uni-lateral action but is also more likely to further U.S. economic objectives, including President Obama's goal of doubling exports in five years and creating thousands of new export-related jobs. In fact, China's strong economic recovery has led to growth in U.S. goods exports to the mainland of 32.2 percent to US$91.9 billion in 2010 and 18.6 percent to US$66.1 billion during January-August 2011. The administration clearly does not want to jeopardise future growth in U.S. exports even though the bi-lateral trade deficit continues to grow in absolute terms.
Brainard indicated with respect to the China currency issue that the mainland needs to "bring its exchange rate into alignment with market fundamentals" but highlighted the progress made since June 2010 when Beijing decided to resume the appreciation of the renminbi. The Chinese currency has appreciated about seven percent against the U.S. dollar since that time and about ten percent taking into account mainland China's higher rate of inflation relative to U.S. inflation. The renminbi also appreciated nearly 40 percent against the greenback over the past five years in real terms but Brainard believes that the continued rapid pace of foreign reserve accumulation and the on-going decline in the share of mainland Chinese consumption in gross domestic product indicate that the real exchange rate of the renminbi remains misaligned and a faster pace of appreciation is required. U.S. officials have long contended that this alignment process will benefit both mainland China and the United States and will help Beijing achieve two critical objectives as it seeks to reduce the mainland's excessive dependence on export growth and investment: combating inflation and shifting the composition of demand toward domestic consumption.
The administration has been looking for a number of ways to put pressure on Beijing to resolve several outstanding issues of concern to U.S. manufacturers. As previously reported, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative recently submitted to the WTO information identifying nearly 200 subsidy programmes that mainland China has ostensibly failed to notify as well as 50 subsidy programmes in India that have not previously been notified. The USTR indicated in a press release that the fact that China has not notified its subsidy programmes in over five years represents a lack of transparency that "severely constrains the ability of WTO Members to ensure that each government is playing by the rules." All WTO members are obligated to submit subsidy programme information on a regular basis to allow others to assess the nature and extent of those programmes. U.S. authorities believe that this obligation is particularly significant for countries like mainland China where the lack of regulatory transparency is especially acute.
The USTR is also taking advantage of WTO mechanisms to ascertain the trade impact of mainland Chinese policies that may block U.S. companies' Web sites in the mainland. U.S. authorities believe that these restrictions create commercial barriers that may negatively impact U.S. companies, especially small and medium-sized businesses. Accordingly, the United States has submitted a request for information on this matter under paragraph 4 of Article III of the General Agreement on Trade in Services, which requires each WTO member to "respond promptly to all requests by any other Member for specific information on any of its measures of general application or international agreements within the meaning of paragraph 1 (of GATS Article III)."
The USTR is particularly concerned with the fact that Web sites of service suppliers based outside of mainland China are sometimes inaccessible in the mainland, which can prevent those companies from marketing products and supplying services to the mainland Chinese market. The USTR is therefore seeking information on the person or ministry responsible for determining if and when a foreign Web site should be blocked in mainland China, the guidelines and criteria for blocking access to foreign Web sites, the process for implementing a restriction on a Web site, and whether the blocking is implemented directly by the government or indirectly by Internet service providers and/or telecommunications companies.


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Q: I had poor results last year with both older and newly planted tulip, crocus and daffodil bulbs. Can you tell me what may have gone wrong?
A: How disappointing! You plant lots of bulbs and don't see them all emerge in spring to give the lift needed after a long winter.
There could be a number of reasons. If new bulbs were planted too late, just before very cold weather set in, they may not have had enough time to develop good roots.
Were bulbs planted in dry soil and not watered enough? Moisture is essential for root development. Bulbs like well-drained soil and will rot in damp areas. They also like full sun and a soil pH of 6.0 to 7.0.
The planting area may be too shady or has gotten so over the years. Maybe some bulbs were too small to bloom their first year. You may see them emerge this year after another year of growth.
Or, foliage on older bulbs may have been cut down too early. Let leaves grow and die naturally (about eight weeks). They need that time to produce food for the next season. Don't braid or tie them since that cuts off sun and air and encourages rot.
Older bulbs may have become overcrowded. Dig up the entire clump, separate and replant for better results.
Rodents such as squirrels and chipmunks may have dug up and eaten the bulbs attracted by the bone meal. You can plant a little more deeply or use an underground chicken wire cage for protection. Finely crushed gravel on top of the bed will deter rodents. You can plant more daffodils which are rodent proof since they are poisonous.
I'm sure you enjoyed the flowers that did emerge and here's to more blooms this coming year.
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I have been reading in other post that some are upset because they did not receive a tool kit for the fairway woods and hybrids. Are we to get them when we purchase the clubs? I was told that the kit only comes with the driver. I thought that was strange for if I did not purchase the driver, I would have had to purchase the tool kit in addition to the clubs to make adjustments. Are we to get tool kits for each 910 purchased? If so, how do I go about acquiring the ones I did not receive? They would be nice to have especially if one breaks for one reason or another.
Hi William -
A fairway or hybrid only order will not ship with the wrench. We have shipped out extra wrenches to our retail partners in order to handle requests where a customer might not have the 910 driver and would need access to the wrench. Additional wrenches may be purchased from any authorized Titleist dealer. If you have difficulty locating a wrench at your local golf shops please contact us directly at 1.888.TITLEIST.
Thank you for the update.
Is that with an additional cost? It seems silly to sell and market an adjustable club without providing the tool to adjust it.....
I recently purchased a 910 f fairway wood and the person at the counter gave me the headcover and no kit. I asked "how am I supposed to adjust the club"? He thought the tool was inside the cover which it was not so he took the tool pouch out of a driver kit. It looks like from what I have read that you dont get the kit with the fairway woods or hybrids but I guess he didnt know.
Same deal, I didn't get one either. I asked for one an was told titleist didn't give them any. What gives ?
It's just a way to keep the prices down and promote the purchase of a 910D.
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Nick, I just bought a 910 D2 Driver which does not have the driver kit. What is the cost for the kit and where on the Titleist website do I go to order one? I looked all over and couldn't find the link to order a kit. Thanks, H.L.
3 years ago
It's hard to properly use the club when you don't have access to the equipment to adjust the club.
I just purchased a 910D2 driver. It was a demo from For Golfers Only in St. Thomas, Ontario Canada. I did not get a Tool Kit with my purchase. Is there anyway I can obtain one?
Let me know. Thanks, Ron Mac
If you are referring to the swingweight kit or the wrench kit, both can be purchased through any authorized retailers. If they don't have them in inventory, they can place the order and it should ship in 2-3 days. If you have questions for our Canada office, their number is: 877.928.8898
If you purchase a new 913 driver, the wrench will come with the club. If you purchase a new custom 913 fairway and hybrid, you can make the request for a wrench to be added to the order at no upcharge.


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Brielle Vail, 8, enjoys sledding and reading "Magic Tree House" books. Mostly she loves to be creative -- cooking, making jewelry and drawing.
"I especially like to draw animals like my yellow Labrador, Denali," said Brielle, a second-grader at St. Luke Catholic School.
When the Lawrence Art Center opened in July 2011, Brielle's parents, Matthew and Mychel Vail, signed her up for a pottery class. She shaped clay into a bowl and painted it green and yellow. ...


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Or maybe it stands for "Thousands Standing Around."
Under the guise of making us safer, government has greatly expanded its role in airport security.
But according a report released today, we're not very much safer. Since November 2001, there have been 25,000 security breaches in our nation's airports. And these are just the breaches that we know about. A few days ago, a man managed to fly from Boston to Newark with a stun gun.
Like most failed government programs, many people think that the solution is to throw more money at the problem, even though the first version of the TSA spent far more than the private screeners they replaced, and since then the TSA's budget has increased from $4.7 billion in 2002 to $7.8 billion in 2011.
All that extra money gives them more opportunity to do ever more invasive searches and employ people like Nelson Santiago-Serrano, who steal.
He was caught stuffing an iPad in his pants. After he was arrested, he admitted to stealing over $50,000 of electronics while working for the TSA.
Of course, any large security agency will make some bad hiring decisions, and some screeners will search too hard while others don't search hard enough. But a government run organization will do more of that, while spending more, because that's what governments do.
By privatizing airport security, we can make the TSA more accountable. The government can fire a bad private security firm, but government never fires itself. Even the TSA knows that privatization works. Their own leaked study found that private security works at the "same level or better" than TSA screeners. In one test, TSA employees at Los Angeles Airport missed 75% of explosives used by inspectors to test screeners. But San Francisco screeners, who work for a private company, missed only 20%.
Ditch the TSA, and switch to a system that works.


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Shibani Joshi joined FOX Business Network (FBN) in September 2007 as a reporter. Joshi brings experience in investment banking, strategy and business development, as she began her career as an investment banking analyst at Morgan Stanley (MS). She worked on merger, acquisition and corporate finance deals in the real estate sector for MS.
Her experience includes working on the first privatization of a REIT, a deal which was awarded Institutional Investor's deal of the year distinction. From 2004 to 2006, Joshi held the position of Senior Manager in Strategy and Business Development at Disney/ABC Media Networks where she worked on the launch of ABC News Now and helped develop the firm's global digital media strategy. Joshi left the corporate world to pursue journalism as a news production assistant at CNNfn where she contributed to Lou Dobbs Moneyline and CNN Money Morning. She also has experience as a producer in New York at Reuters Television and TIMES NOW, the joint venture news channel with The Times of India, where she was responsible for producing news packages and interviews broadcast all over India. Joshi has also acted as co-host for several South Asian programs and contributed to ABCNews.com, covering business and technology stories.
Joshi holds an MBA degree from Harvard Business School. She also earned a bachelor's degree in finance and accounting at the University of Oklahoma. Joshi is a native of Oklahoma City.
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Keith Fitz-Gerald of Money Map Press gives his outlook for the markets.
Wed Jul 31, 2013
Heath Carr on his manufacturing company Bedrock, which is operating in Detroit despite the bankruptcy.
Thu Apr 18, 2013
FBN's Shibani Joshi on Microsoft and Google.
FBN's Shibani Joshi on what to expect from Google and Microsoft earnings.
Wed Apr 17, 2013
FBN's Shibani Joshi breaks down what's moving Apple's stock price.
Wed Apr 10, 2013
FBN's Shibani Joshi on Yahoo and Apple trying to find more ways to work together.
Tue Apr 09, 2013
FBN's Shibani Joshi on how the IRS is going social to look for tax cheats.
Mon Apr 08, 2013
FBN's Shibani Joshi on the IRS issues with Silicon Valley's free lunch perks.
Fri Apr 05, 2013
FBN's Shibani Joshi on Google challenging the FBI's warrantless national security letters.
Thu Apr 04, 2013
FBN's Shibani Joshi discusses Mark Zuckerberg's announcement of a new family of apps.
Wed Apr 03, 2013
FBN's Shibani Joshi on the SEC saying social media can be used to disseminate corporate news.
Tue Apr 02, 2013
FBN's Shibani Joshi on Tim Cook's apology to China.
Mon Apr 01, 2013
FBN's Shibani Joshi breaks down the stories moving the markets toward the end of the trading day.
Shibani Joshi takes a look at a possibility of a handset that has full Facebook functionality integrated into it
FBN's Shibani Joshi on the possibility of a Facebook phone.
Fri Mar 29, 2013
FBN's Shibani Joshi weighs in on whether your smartphone's internet browser is safe from hackers.
Thu Mar 28, 2013
FBN's Shibani Joshi breaks down BlackBerry earnings.
Wed Mar 27, 2013
FBN's Shibani Joshi on the Google Glass contest winners.
FBN's Shibani Joshi on weather.com and accuweather fighting for key domain names.
Tue Mar 26, 2013
FBN's Shibani Joshi on Facebook looking to fine-tune ad targeting.
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SALISBURY -- A 48-year-old man faces theft charges after allegedly stealing a puppy from the Super Pet.
Albert Lee Sturgis, of Salisbury, was charged by the Salisbury Police Department on Nov. 7 after he and another man allegedly walked into the Super Pet on Oct. 23, took a puppy from the kennel area, placed into a backpack and left the store.
Police have not yet found the 12-week old black female Yorkshire Terrier. SPD is also searching for Samuel Kevin Jones, a 47-year-old African-American male who was allegedly Sturgis' accomplice in the puppy theft, according to police documents.
Anyone with information is asked to call SPD at 410-548-3165 or Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776.


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The 40 Most Amazing Toys From Toy Fair 2013
Every year, New York's Toy Fair offers the biggest, most astounding display of upcoming collectibles and toys you will soon be lusting after. Today, we hit the floors of Javits Center in New York City and perused the panoply of playthings on display. Here's the very best of what we saw. These are the 40 toys that… »


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Pakistan and China have agreed to launch a new five-year development plan (FYDP) and approve proposals for 36 projects worth $13.3 billion in different areas in order to give a boost to economic cooperation.
The Pak-China Joint Committee on Economic, Trade, Scientific and Technical Cooperation held its 14th session here on Thursday under joint chairmanship of Finance Minister Dr Hafeez Shaikh and China International Trade Representative, Ministry of Commerce, Gao Hucheng.
The committee agreed on proposals for projects related to development in fields like industry, water, energy, agriculture, fisheries and communications.
The two countries also agreed to work on increasing exports from Pakistan to China by utilising tariff concessions under the Free Trade Agreement, Shaikh and Hucheng said while addressing a press conference after the meeting.
Shaikh said Beijing would also send purchase missions to Pakistan for booking orders for exports and facilitate Pakistani exporters in visiting China and participating in trade fairs to explore markets for their products. China would also help build capacity of Pakistani exporters.
The committee agreed to enhance Chinese investment in different sectors such as agriculture, power, mining and infrastructure, he added.
Shaikh said bilateral trade between the two countries stood at $6.2 billion and the volume has been increasing by 30 per cent every year.
He praised the swift response of the Chinese government to the floods and its contribution to relief activities. China also announced a $250 million grant for the reconstruction of infrastructure destroyed by the floods.
Hucheng said although trade between the two countries was in favour of China, efforts would be made to encourage balanced trade by enhancing Pakistani exports to China.
The committee, according to its mandate, reaffirmed strong support for advancing cooperation between the two countries in trade, economic, scientific and technical sectors.
The meeting also reviewed ongoing five-year development plan and noted that a large number of mega projects of strategic importance have been completed under the programme.
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November 26, 2015
Just a couple of months ago the Washington County Sheriff's Department hired a new Dog Warden. This move was due to the large number of stray, surrendered and unlicensed dogs the area's experienced recently.
Now the Washington County Sheriff's Department says Russell Blamble is no longer with the department.
Blamble was hired to help out the current Dog Warden Kelly Mcgilton part time.
Sheriff Larry Mincks says Blamble left his part time job with the department to go back to New Matamoras Police Department.
Sheriff Mincks says they have people in the department that will help fill the position until they can hire someone new.
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Bonita Springs Florida Mortgage Monday August 31, 2009
I am changing the format of this up a little bit to make it work with our site's that we post for, so please work with us as we try this this out.
Mortgage rates have been holding steady for the past couple weeks. Mortgage applications have increased. Is this a sign that the market is turning around? If it is, then you need to act quickly to get the good housing prices and stop rolling the dice when it comes to your interest rate.
This week's mortgage rates:
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Interest Rate - 5.0%
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15 Year Fixed:
Interest Rate - 4.5%
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Interest Rate - 5.375%
Payment - $2,799.86
15 Year Jumbo:
Interest Rate - 4.75%
Payment - $3,889.16
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*The rates published on this page are applicable only to requests received from this site or by calling 352-308-7219. Mortgage rates published on this page are the current rates for a single-family, primary residence based on a 30-day lock period and are subject to change without notice. In order to receive a guaranteed rate, you must have applied for an application through Knightlines Mortgage Services, LLC and received a verbal confirmation from a mortgage broker that your desired rate is locked. Your guaranteed mortgage rate will depend on factors such as current market conditions, loan product, occupancy, property type and your credit profile.
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- Conforming rates are for loan amounts not exceeding $417,000 ($625,500 in AK and HI)
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Alyssa is a good friend of mine who I met at the gym a few months ago. Alyssa is super active & has a passion for working out and being in good health so naturally we became friends. She's my go-to source for getting info on how to get protein as a vegan or vegetarian so I figured I'd let her share with you guys in her own words! Enjoy…
When Kyra asked me to share what I know about getting enough protein while eating a vegan diet a few things came to mind. It brought me back to when I first started eating a vegetarian diet back in 2002 and how I was feeling when I decided to commit to the change. I remember my primary concern was, "What will I eat instead?" And, "How will I stay healthy and get all the proper nutrients I need?" The fact of the matter is, it's very easy to get all the protein, vitamins, minerals and nutrients you need to survive and be healthy while eating a completely plant based diet. I'm very active. I practice Bikram Yoga regularly, weight train and run so I need to make sure I get my protein and nutrients in order to keep strong.
When I first started my journey eating a plant based diet it was because of the information I learned and read about factory farming. I don't believe in how it operates and how the animals and factory workers are treated. Therefore, I choose not to support it. I'm not here to preach about it or try to convince anyone to become vegan. I respect how others choose to eat and in turn I expect the same from others.
When I first started eating a vegetarian diet, I started off slowly. First cutting out red meat, then when I felt ready, chicken and lastly fish and seafood. I continued to eat dairy products and eggs up until about 2007, and then I gradually cut that out of my diet as well. I continue to eat a vegan diet and I feel better than I have in my life. It just works for me and don't mind the extra effort I have to put into it. In fact, I don't even notice it anymore.
As a meat replacer I started buying extra-firm tofu. Tofu is made from coagulating soy milk and is of Chinese origin. It has a very mild taste and smell. To prepare it, I drain it and place it between a dish cloth, then place a few heavy books on top. I let it stand for about 30 minutes. This allows much of the water to be pressed out, it makes for a better consistency and it doesn't fall apart while stir frying. I then cut it into cubes, stir fry it with a little olive or safflower oil until golden brown, and add seasonings or a marinade sauce. 1/5 of a block of tofu contains approximately 8 grams of protein. Tofu is so great because you can put it with just about anything depending on the seasonings you use. I also eat it plain and not cooked as well on sandwiches and salads.
Another great protein source is beans. There are so many varieties and they are also very versatile. ½ cup of chick peas or kidney beans for example has 7 grams of protein. I tend to add beans to salads and in Mexican and Indian dishes as an additional source of protein along with tofu. If I use canned beans I always rinse them off with cold water. Beans contain indigestible starches and by rinsing them off you eliminate some of that starch and sodium thus allowing for easier digestion. Beans are very healthy and contain fiber, folate, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, copper and iron.
I also, eat a lot of nuts, particularly almonds, peanuts and walnuts. I always buy dry roasted no sodium nuts. I try to avoid excess sodium due to water retention and it's very dehydrating. Almonds are a great source of protein and "good fat" (monounsaturated fat). 20-25 almonds (1 ounce) have 6 grams of protein, and are loaded with vitamin E, folic acid, magnesium, phosphorus and zinc as well as fiber. Peanuts contain 7 grams of protein per ounce. Nut butters are also great sources of the good fats and protein. However, they are fattening and should be eaten in moderation. I absolutely love peanut butter, and always buy all natural, no sodium, no sugar peanut butter. It is minimally processed and tastes so good. A great way to get a "complete protein" is buy spreading peanut butter on whole wheat toast or crackers.
Complete proteins contain all 9 essential amino acids in the correct proportion necessary for proper health. Generally, complete proteins come from animal sources, and incomplete proteins are derived from plant sources meaning that they have amino acids but not all that the body might need. Therefore, it's important to make sure you're getting the right variety of proteins or else you may be nutritionally depriving your body of all that it needs. A few of my favorite complete proteins include, soy protein isolate in the form of a powder for protein shakes (23 grams of protein per serving), pea protein powder for shakes (25 grams of protein per serving), hempseed (11 grams of protein per 2 Tablespoons) and quinoa which is a whole grain (5 grams of protein per ¼ cup). It's a great substitute for rice or pasta and is gluten free.
Other easy substitutes for meat if you want a quick way to get your protein at meal time are the products made from TVP (textured vegetable protein), soy protein, and seitan which is derived from wheat. I try to avoid eating too many of these products (veggie burgers, meatless meatballs, sliced faux meat) due to fact that they are high in sodium and processed, but as a newcomer to this lifestyle I think they can help with the transition. Tempeh is another form of protein derived from soybeans. I typically don't buy it because of the taste but, I have friends that enjoy eating it.
A few other tips I recommend to someone consuming a plant-based diet are making sure to take a multivitamin and getting enough B12. B12 is found only in meat, fish and dairy although it's sometimes added to foods and cereals like raisin bran. B12 is needed to make healthy blood cells, maintain a healthy nervous system and have adequate energy. Blue green algae supplements are a great source for B12 and vitamin A. I also use nutritional yeast for additional B12 and it contains 8 grams of protein per 2 Tablespoons. I add it to tomato sauce to give it a cheesy flavor.
I hope this is helpful for those of you considering a vegan diet or just having trouble with adequate protein intake. It's really just a matter of knowing what's out there and getting used to preparing your meals in a balanced healthy way. I certainly don't regret choosing this lifestyle and wish you all good health and happy eating!
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If the experts' forecasts prove to be true, there will be quite a few travelers on the highways this Memorial Day weekend.
This year, AAA, in cooperation with IHS Global Insight, forecasted the busiest Memorial Day travel weekend since the recession, with an overall travel volume increase of 1.5 percent from last year.
AAA Travel projects more than 36.1 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, up from the 35.5 million people who traveled last year. The Memorial Day holiday period is defined from Thursday through Monday.
Additionally, AAA estimates the holiday that will kick off the summer season will see more than eight in 10 travelers, around 88 percent, driving to their destination.
Statewide, Tennessee is expected to have more than 774,000 of the projected 36 million travelers this weekend. Surrounding states like Georgia are expected to have 1 million travelers and Florida is expected to have 1.8 million.
Of that, more than 680,000 of those are expected to be traveling by car this weekend in Tennessee, compared to 926,000 in Georgia and 1.6 million in Florida.
With all those people – and even more this weekend than in years past – on the roads for Memorial Day, it would be wise to play it safe.
Since it's a long weekend, there's no need to rush. Simply plan ahead and expect some delays along the way. The important thing is to remain calm and know your destination will be reached eventually.
The contrary could lead to a disasterous holiday and start to the summer vacation season.
And though one tip should be a no brainer for everyone, it's always important to designate a driver if drinking is involved in any celebration.
With all of the travel going on for the Memorial Day weekend, AAA and Bud Light will team up to offer the "Tow to Go" program designed to help discourage drinking and driving.
Anyone, AAA member or not, can call for a Tow to Go ride through Monday. The Tow to Go number is 855-2-TOW-2-GO or 855-286-9246.
Above all, simply play it safe, and let's all enjoy the Memorial Day weekend.