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Are you wondering how to write and publish an eBook for Amazon Kindle?
Many of us have downloaded eBooks from the Amazon Store or Barnes and Nobles but you may not know how to write and publish an ebook for free.
The concept is simple and after I'm done you'll know how to publish an eBook for Amazon Kindle.
Amazon Kindle Best Sellers List
Amazon complies a list of the best selling eBooks and books so that you can see what people are reading and buying. How does this help us to write and publish an eBook for Amazon Kindle? Well you don't have to recreate the wheel, simply make the wheel better. Here's the steps to using the Amazon Kindle Best Sellers List to find ideas for your book:
*These steps work best for Non-Fiction, Reference and How-To Guides*
- Google Amazon Kindle Best Sellers List
- Click on Kindle eBooksClick on Non-Fiction
- Unless you are looking to give away your book for free, we only want to focus on the top 100 paid
- Depending on the type of book you wish to write will determine which category you will click
- Once you find a book or topic that you believe is a good fit, you click on the link
- I will mention that categories such as Diet and Health, unless you are a celebrity, a big name publisher, well respected author or have an amazing new diet technique that the world has never seen, I suggest you look elsewhere
- Next you want to find how crowded this current niche is
- From there read the reviews and scroll down to see the Amazon paid rank
- A rule of thumb: a book under 30,000 in rank is great!
- Type in the title into the Amazon search and check the results
- Less then 15 eBook results is great, this means there is little competition!
Using Google Keywords
I mentioned above how to use Amazon Kindle Best Sellers List to find a topic. With that being said, there are hundreds of thousands of eBooks and books currently on Amazon, so how do you determine what is a good title to use? You have to realize that Amazon is technically a big search engine similar to Google or Bing. People search for various products using certain keywords. Knowing this information we want to use it to our advantage in order to write and publish an eBook.
Head over to Google Adwords Keyword Tool and your screen should look something like this:
Now, if you already have your Amazon Kindle eBook idea, use this tool to confirm your topic and what words to use in your title, otherwise use Google Keywords to figure out exactly what words are searched most and base your topic around that.
Enter a word or phrase in the correct box. Maybe the phrase is, how to write a business book or how to write and publish an ebook in 7 days. Google will provide you with statistical data on how often that keyword is searched each month locally (in your country) as well as globally. By signing in using your gmail account you can receive related keywords to whatever keyword you already typed in. that will increase the number of keywords you have access to.
The higher the number of global searches the easier it will be for people to find your book when searching on Google.
Now that you know how to use Amazon Kindle Best Sellers List and Google Keywords you are equipped with the tools on how to write and publish an eBook for Amazon Kindle and before you know it you'll be an eBook author. Tomorrow I will teach you how to enroll in Amazon Kindle direct publishing review which can help your book perform well in the Amazon Kindle store.
Leave your comments below if this guide was of any use or with any tips or tricks you have used.
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Re: [rancid] Cisco ASA+WLC script
Daniel+DenyIPAnyAny: Thanks for your quick reply :) !
1. I'm running rancid 2.3.6... don't have any wlogin anywhere... can't see any in 2.3.8 either - how do I get wlogin ?
I'm doing this because I have some equipment that rancid doesn't support, that I also need backed-up (and don't know expect that well). So just created a little wrapper around Rancid to perfect things for me.
2. How do you backup your ASA's ?
nothing is wrong with my .clogin:
add method * ssh
#add method * telnet
add user * USR
add password * {PWD} {enable_PWD}
add autoenable * {1}
works fine, logging in and trying to run command(s) and exits - but doesn't enter enable mode and therefore can't run commands like "more system:running-config" that is working fine manually logging in to enable mode:
-bash-3.2$ /usr/libexec/rancid/clogin -f ~/.cloginrc_cisco -c "more system:running-config" HOST
spawn ssh -c 3des -x -l admin HOST
USR <at> HOST's password:
Type help or '?' for a list of available commands.
HOST> terminal length 0
ERROR: % Invalid input detected at '^' marker.
HOST> more system:running-config
ERROR: % Invalid input detected at '^' marker.
Connection to HOST closed.
Thanks in advance !
I backup several Cisco ASAs without issue; with your symptoms, usually
the problem is with your .clogin file (specifically either the
autologin option)
2012/3/8 Michael Maymann <michael <at> maymann.org>:> _______________________________________________> Hi List,
> I am trying to configure scheduled backups of my Cisco ASAs and WLCs.
> I am currently trying to use clogin. Login is successful, but it never
> enters enable/configure mode - and therefore is not able to run the desired
> commands/retrieve all the necessary information (it tries to though !).
> Can't paste my .clogin, as I'm at home currently. But everything
> (password/enable_password) is ok there ! (I am running this already on my HP
> Switches)
> just after login and before it should enter enable/configure mode, it tries
> to execute the command (from within clogin - not something I told it to...):
> "terminal length 0"
> but the right command for this on a ASA/WLC's is:
> "no pager" or "terminal pager 0"
> 1. Is there a better Xlogin that I should use ?
> 2. If clogin is the best script, where in the clogin can I fix this ?
> 3. Furthermore clogin doesn't logout of my WLC's when it finishes - I guess
> I could just add a "; exit" or "; logout" at the end of my command, but
> where can I fix this as-well ?
> Thanks in advance :) !
> ~maymann
> Rancid-discuss mailing list
> Rancid-discuss <at> shrubbery.net
> http://www.shrubbery.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/rancid-discuss
deny ip any any (4393649193 matches)
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by Herman Melville
Moby-Dick Man and the Natural World Quotes
How we cite our quotes: Citations follow this format: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
When I stand among these mighty Leviathan skeletons, skulls, tusks, jaws, ribs, and vertebrae, all characterized by partial resemblances to the existing breeds of sea-monsters; but at the same time bearing on the other hand similar affinities to the annihilated antichronical Leviathans, their incalculable seniors; I am, by a flood, borne back to that wondrous period, ere time itself can be said to have begun; for time began with man. Here Saturn's grey chaos rolls over me, and I obtain dim, shuddering glimpses into those Polar eternities; when wedged bastions of ice pressed hard upon what are now the Tropics; and in all the 25,000 miles of this world's circumference, not an inhabitable hand's breadth of land was visible. Then the whole world was the whale's; and, king of creation, he left his wake along the present lines of the Andes and the Himmalehs. Who can show a pedigree like Leviathan? Ahab's harpoon had shed older blood than the Pharaoh's. Methuselah seems a school-boy. I look round to shake hands with Shem. I am horror-struck at this antemosaic, unsourced existence of the unspeakable terrors of the whale, which, having been before all time, must needs exist after all humane ages are over. (104.11)
In this section, Ishmael goes from being awestruck by the whale's ancientness to being alarmed by its ubiquity. Like the geologic record that it's part of, the whale seems to exist in time in a completely different way than human beings do—and that's creepy! (Of course, our perception of whales today is radically different, since they're endangered and might actually disappear before mankind does. In Melville's time, whales seemed more securely established.)


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Noah (2014) is Darren Aronofsky's most recent film, quite a departure from Black Swan (2010), his last directorial effort released four years prior. Noah takes the age old biblical story of the time God decided to flood the Earth to kill off man, upset by human behavior and deviance. However, God wants to save the animals that are innocent. Therefore, He sends His message to Noah to build an Ark and fill it with one male and one female of each species. In the Ark, they will be protected. Once the flood waters disappear, pure life can begin again.
The movie version, of course, takes many artistic liberties. The film is primarily an action flick of good versus evil. Evil is personified through the descendants of Cain, which encompasses everyone except for Noah and his family. The worst crime the villains commit is the consumption of animal meat, an act that is vilified in this film. Through visual imagery, as well as spoken dialogue, the act of eating meat makes a person greedy, lustful, and power hungry. This anti-meat propaganda appears throughout the film multiple times. Though theoretically it coincides with the purpose of saving the animals, it feels out of place with the story. The idea is presented too forcefully, taking away from the true biblical intent.
In fact, most elements of the film are slightly too dramatic. Between the C.G.I. rock formations that serve as the protectors of Noah and his family, the bright, almost blinding, green of the mountain, the A-List cast, Noah's radical behavior towards his own family- it is just too much in total. The film would have been more impacting if it was smaller. More intimate. More personal. This movie could have been socially relevant to life today, but lost that opportunity when it went for the more commercial appeal.


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Stefan's Diaries
Consultants: L.J. Smith, Julie Plec and Kevin Williamson
The more than four million fans who tune in to the hit television show The Vampire Diaries every week will finally find out how a passionate romance with a dangerous girl turned loving brothers into deadly enemies.
Now fans can get more of their favorite vampire drama! Written in a diary format from the point of view of smoldering vampire Stefan Salvatore, Stefan's Diaries tells the story, as depicted on The Vampire Diaries television show, of the love triangle that would change the Salvatore brothers' lives forever. This trilogy offers new insight into the wildly popular TV series and the epic love story that turned devoted brothers into mortal enemies.
Set during the Civil War, against a backdrop of grand estates, unimaginable riches, and deadly secrets, three teenagers in Mystic Falls, Virginia enter a torrid love triangle that will span eternity.
Brothers Stefan and Damon Salvatore are inseparable until they meet Katherine, a stunning, mysterious woman who turns their world upside down. Siblings turned rivals, the Salvatores compete for Katherine's affection, only to discover that her sumptuous silk dresses and glittering gems hide a terrible secret: Katherine is a vampire. And she is intent on turning them into vampires so they can live together—forever.
Publication Date: November 2, 2010
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Stefan and Damon Salvatore are now vampires, and must deal with the consequences of their fate. They escape their small hometown of Fell's Church, which is overrun with vampire hunters, and travel to New Orleans. While Stefan revels in his powers, Damon continues to mourn the loss of Katherine, the beautiful vampire that turned them both. But New Orleans offers temptations and dangers. Stefan falls in love with another human, and his willpower is tested to the limit. Damon ends up captured by an evil, sadistic vampire hunter. Stefan knows that he must save his brother, but will it cost him his new love?
Publication Date: January 4, 2011
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Stefan Salvatore has come to terms with being a vampire. The events of the past few months have sobered him, and the fog of his own blood lust has begun to lift. He travels to New York City to start a new life, one that does not require him to kill humans to survive. Instead he feeds off of animals in Central Park. But the quiet life he envisioned is jolted when he runs into his brother Damon, who has convinced New York high society that he is Italian royalty. While Stefan is regaining his humanity, Damon has completely lost his. Stefan will do whatever it takes to protect Damon from himself, but there is another villain present. A vampire that seeks revenge for a death the Salvatores are responsible for. Stefan and Damon will have to work together to fight the greatest evil yet.
Publication Date: May 3, 2011
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A Visitor's Guide to Mystic Falls
Your Favorite Authors on The Vampire Diaries edited by Red & Vee
Vampires are hot right now, especially among teens, and The Vampire Diaries in a few short episodes became the CW's most-watched show.
The Vampire Diaries brings together today's best YA writers of the supernatural to talk about the show's first season: the characters, the storyline, the magic, the town. From a history of the Salem's witches from whom Bonnie is descended to family therapy for brothers Stefan and Damon, the anthology is guaranteed to keep Vampire Diaries viewers entertained—and make them see Mystic Falls, and the rest of the show, in a whole new way.
And the webmasters of Vampire-Diaries.net, a popular fansite for both the books and show, also provide a primer on what viewers should know before picking up the books.
Publication Date: October 19, 2010
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Love You to Death
The Unofficial Companion to The Vampire Diaries by Crissy Calhoun
Taking devoted fans deep into the heart of Mystic Falls, the fictional setting of the CW hit series The Vampire Diaries, this guide will satisfy the curiosity of the series' many loyal viewers. Garnering huge ratings for the network week after week, The Vampire Diaries' mix of horror, romance, drama, and self-aware humor has won it a growing and devoted fan base in its very first season. A complete episode guide and biographical portraits of the cast and veteran writer/producer Kevin Williamson, whose credits include Dawson's Creek and the Scream movies, make this an essential resource for fans. The story behind the creation of the show, information about the bestselling book series by L. J. Smith that first introduced Elena and the Salvatore brothers, and the rich veins of history and mythology that run through the scripts are explored in this essential companion to this new audience favorite.
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The Aliso Creek Hiking Trail is an amazing hiking trail near Mission Viejo. It is a weekend trip from Fresno. The hiking trail is approximately 18.5 miles long each way. The hiking trail takes ones through Mission Viejo. The hiking trail goes from South Laguna to Ranch Santa Margarita. The hiking trail is paved the entire way which makes it amazing for jogging. The hiking trail has a multitude of parks along the way. The jogging and hiking trail also feature numerous restrooms on the route. There is also a rest area every few miles on the hiking trail. Additionally throughout the hiking trail there are kiosks that give interesting information about the history of the area. The trail does have a bit of an uphill slope from the ocean end of the trail to the other end for about a couple miles. However the slop is relatively minor. The hiking views are amazing throughout the hiking trail.
You can access the trail from many many locations. There are many options for parking at both ends of the hiking trail and in the middle of the hiking trail. You can also park on Awma Road near the Aliso Canyon Road. There is parking off El Toro Road near the Marguerite Parkway. There is parking at both the Sycamore Park lot and the El Toro Park lot. Additionally there is parking at the ballfield near Woodfield road.


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Earlier, we reported that Justin Bieber would reject a plea bargain in his Miami DUI case over random drug testing, but that won't be an issue in this new plea bargain. The new deal, offered in Bieber's egging case, would involve no jail time and only informal probation, TMZ reported Wednesday.
According to anonymous sources cited by the celebrity news website, while Justin Bieber will be charged for allegedly egging his neighbor's house, the case will probably never go to trial. Reportedly, the Los Angeles County District Attorney has contacted Bieber's lawyer, Howard Weitzman, and asked for a meeting to discuss a possible deal. Any plea bargain would apparently include restitution for the egging damage, which as we have reported earlier has been estimated to be approximately $20,000, because of the ornate design of the house exterior.
If this deal were to take place, Bieber would pay for the damage, as well as plead no contest to misdemeanor vandalism. The "Baby" singer would not serve any jail time and be placed on informal probation.
While the D.A. is happy with a misdemeanor charge, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is not. The department wants Bieber charged with a felony for two reasons: a) because the egging was intentional, b) because the estimated value of the damage is above the level for a misdemeanor. The D.A., though, feels Bieber's crime is more prank than felony.
Sources said that the Weitzman / D.A. meeting has not yet taken place, but reportedly the case could still be resolved as early as next week.


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There are some of us girls out there who simply can't get by with a little jewel on a delicate chain. Whether we have a penchant for glam or an aversion to all things dainty, we girls need more. So here it is, the Benicia Necklace ($128). It's over-the-top without being cheap or costume-y, and it's a price that might actually fit within our budgets. Plus, a necklace like this means we can pretty much don any outfit and look party-ready with only one accessory!
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16-year-old pleads no contest in beating of man outside Motor City Pride festival
DETROIT (WXYZ) - Pleading no contest, a 16-year-old boy sat in a courtroom at the Lincoln Hall of Juvenile Justice quietly, accepting a charge of Assault With Intent To Do Great Bodily Harm, Less Than Murder after being accused of attacking a gay man at the Detroit's Motor City Pride festival in early June.
Wednesday, the 20-year-old victim, Christin Howard and his mother Tamara appeared in court for the suspect's hearing.
"Could have killed my child," said Tamara Howard. "Just because you don't like gay people? Come on now. That's not even acceptable. What happened to my son was totally uncalled for."
7 Action News first reported the attack after obtaining cell phone video from that day.
A group of guys can be seen beating up the victim.
"One person to eight people," said Tamara Howard. "That's uncalled for and I want justice. I want all of them to go to prison, juvenile… wherever they need to go, because they need some time to understand that you cannot do this."
So far, no one else has been caught in the case.
The juvenile who was in court Wednesday is no stranger to the law. He had been charged with a list of crimes before taking a plea deal including Home Invasion, Carjacking, and drug charges.
While police look for the others involved in Christin Howard's attack, he has a message for the others who jumped him.
"I'm just sitting back waiting," said Christin Howard. "You're going to get caught. I'm sure. I have a lot of confidence that justice is going to be served."
The juvenile's attorney requested that he receive a personal bond. The judge denied the request stating that he is a danger to society.
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STANFORD, Calif. - Three former Stanford players scored touchdowns during NFL Week 9 and Andrew Luck led the Indianapolis Colts to a comeback win with 15 fourth-quarter points at Houston.
Zach Ertz (Philadelphia Eagles) scored his first career touchdown and Jeremy Stewart (Oakland Raiders) had his first rushing touchdown in Oakland and Doug Baldwin helped Seattle to an overtime win with a 10-yard touchdown reception with 1:51 left in regulation.
Luck rallied Indianapolis from an 18-point deficit behind 15 second-half completions on 28 attempts. He connected with former Cardinal teammates Coby Fleener and Griff Whalen three times each during the 27-24 victory. Whalen's three catches and 32 yards each established new career highs.
Doug Baldwin - @DougBaldwinJr
Seattle Seahawks - Wide Receiver
• Caught six passes for 75 yards, including a game-tying touchdown reception in the fourth quarter, in Seattle's 27-24 win against Tampa Bay
• Highlight: 10-yard touchdown catch
• Highlight: Week 9 Top 5 catches
VIDEO Complete game highlights from the biggest comeback in franchise history. http://t.co/LTV7kFdLp9 #TBvsSEA— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) November 4, 2013
Zach Ertz - @ZERTZ_86
Philadelphia Eagles - Tight End
• Caught five passes for 42 yards and a touchdown in Philadelphia's 49-20 win at Oakland
• Highlight: 15-yard touchdown catch
Bout time my boy @ZERTZ_86 got that first career TD!! And I got to see it live. Best friend award goes to me— Ben Gardner (@BennyG49) November 3, 2013
Andrew Luck
Indianapolis Colts - Quarterback
• Completed 18 of 40 passes for 271 yards and three second-half touchdowns in Indianapolis' 27-24 win at Houston
• Highlights: Indianapolis Colts vs. Houston Texans
Since the beginning of 2012, Andrew Luck leads the NFL with 10 game-winning drives in 4th quarter or OT.— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) November 4, 2013
Coby Fleener - @CobyFleener
Indianapolis Colts - Tight End
• Caught five passes for 64 yards and added a two-point conversion reception in Indianapolis' 27-24 win at Houston
Jeremy Stewart - @J_Stew32
Oakland Raiders - Running Back
• Carried two times for two yards and a touchdown in Oakland's 49-20 loss against Philadelphia
• Highlight: Two-yard touchdown run
Richard Sherman - @RSherman_25
Seattle Seahawks – Cornerback
• Made three tackles in Seattle's 27-24 overtime win against Tampa Bay
Thomas Keiser - @ThomasKeiser
San Diego Chargers - Linebacker
• Made three tackles in San Diego's 30-24 loss at Washington
Erik Lorig - @eriklorig
Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Fullback
• Caught three passes for 14 yards in Tampa Bay's 27-24 loss at Seattle
Griff Whalen
Indianapolis Colts – Wide Receiver
• Caught three passes for 32 yards in Indianapolis' 27-24 win at Houston
Toby Gerhart
Minnesota Vikings - Running Back
• Caught one pass for six yards and returned one kickoff for 20 yards in Minnesota's 27-23 loss at Dallas
Levine Toilolo - @LevineToilolo
Atlanta Falcons - Tight End
• Played in Atlanta's 34-10 win against Atlanta
Konrad Reuland
New York Jets - Tight End
• Played in New York's 26-20 win against New Orleans
Will Svitek - @WillSvitek
New England Patriots - Offensive Tackle
• Played in New England's 55-31 win against Pittsburgh
Johnson Bademosi - @BadaBOOM_24
Cleveland Browns - Defensive Back
• Played in Cleveland's 24-18 win against Baltimore
Alex Smith
Cincinnati Bengals - Tight End
• Played in Cincinnati's 22-20 loss at Miami
Ryan Whalen
Cincinnati Bengals - Wide Receiver
• Played in Cincinnati's 22-20 loss at Miami
Stepfan Taylor - @KULABAFI
Arizona Cardinals - Running Back
• Bye week
Jim Dray
Arizona Cardinals - Tight End
• Bye week
Jonathan Martin - @J_Martin71
Miami Dolphins - Offensive Tackle
• Inactive in Miami's 22-20 win against Cincinnati
Chris Owusu - @Owusu81
Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Wide Receiver
• Inactive (foot injury)
David DeCastro
Pittsburgh Steelers – Guard
• Inactive (ankle injury) for Pittsburgh's 55-31 loss at New England
Delano Howell
Indianapolis Colts – Safety
• Inactive for Indianapolis' 27-24 win at Houston
Sione Fua - @sionefua
Carolina Panthers - Defensive Tackle
• Inactive for Carolina's 34-10 win against Atlanta
Alex Debniak - @AlexDebniak42
San Francisco 49ers - Fullback
• Listed on reserve/injured roster during bye week
Practice Squads
Michael Thomas – San Francisco 49ers – Safety
Chase Thomas – Atlanta Falcons – Outside Linebacker
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No. 15 Notre Dame downs Michigan to stay perfect
Manti Te'o had two interceptions as No. 11 Notre Dame picked off five Michigan passes and backup quarterback Tommy Rees sparked the Fighting Irish offense in a 13-6 win over the 18th-ranked Wolverines Saturday night. Denard Robinson, who amassed 948 yards of total offense in victories over the Irish past two years, wasn't as effective this time as he threw four interceptions in the first half, then lost a fumble at the Notre Dame 8-yard line on the first drive of the second half.


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- Day trip to Côtes de Provence St-Victoire and the Luberon region from Aix-en-Provence
- Sample divine red and rosé wines at two vineyards in the foothills of St-Victoire Mountain
- Spend an afternoon in the Luberon region of Provence, exploring its sleepy hilltop villages
- Pose for photos against the beautiful backdrop of Lourmarin Castle
- See the Roman arched bridge of Pont Julien on the way to Roussillon
What You Can Expect
Visit two of the renowned Côtes de Provence St-Victoire wineries, and sample glasses of their prized reds and rosés during wine-tasting sessions with your guide. Learn about the region, the different wines and their subtle complexities that afford their winning flavors.
Return to Aix-en-Provence for lunch (own expense), and then meet your guide at the pre-arranged time for your afternoon in the Luberon region. Embodying picturesque rural France at its finest, the area is peppered with hilltop hamlets and villages – and you'll see the best of them!
First stop is Lourmarin for a photo stop against the backdrop of Lourmarin Castle – Provence's first Renaissance castle. Continue by minivan along the scenic river valley of Combe of Lourmarin, and then arrive in the neighboring village of Bonnieux. Spend time at leisure here, perhaps visiting its 12th-century church or relaxing in the shade of its century-old cedar trees.
Travel through more swathes of soft-hued countryside, passing a Roman arched bridge called Pont Julien, and then take a stroll through the village of Roussillon – known for its orange clay cliffs that are tinged from the soil's rich ochre pigments.
Before returning to Aix, visit Gordes, a cliff-top village, to soak up its dramatic view. Head back to Aix and finish your tour at the start point in the early evening.
Customer Reviews
June 2016
This tour is the perfect way to capture the essence of this area of Provence in a day. I had been to the region several times previously, but finally got my wife to come over with me - so decided to give this tour a try. It did not disappoint! In fact, I learned a few things from our guide Remy that I did not know from my previous visits. It's a nice, intimate setting - there were just eight of us in a very comfortable coach. In fact we bonded so well that during the free time on our last stop we all just visited an outdoor cafe and shared drinks - now THAT is how to experience France :- It's a good balance of guided tour and free time - so if you have just the day available this is a great way to pack in a lot of what Provence has to offer.
September 2015
It was a great day and a wonderful knowledgable guide. The rose wines were refreshing and the sights of the Luberon villages spectacular. Definitely worth it.
June 2015
This tour was worth every penny. Saw beautiful scenery, tasted great wines, and had the best person providing us the tour. She was really knowledgable and spoke with so much love about where she was from. Would do it again in a heartbeat!
March 2015
Loved, loved, loved it!!
October 2014
This was a wonderful day with a wonderful guide (Leah). She provided lots of historical and current info on the villages we visited, most interesting. She is friendly, gracious and efficient. We would seek her out in the future for more touring.
The wine tours also were excellent. Interesting and informative.
Viator's tour was outstanding.
September 2014
First, awesome tour guide Lea who has a great personality and really knows the local area. She's also well travelled person herself which I think helps in a very big way because she understands the point of view us, tourists. Second, well planned itinerary. Third, excellent value for money.
July 2014
Great guide Renault showed us a lot and even more: all the best places of Luberon valley, small villages and towns, also tours to 2 wineries were included with wine and olive oil tasting sessions. Many thanks to Renault for his very kind and nice and attentive attitude and great sense of humor!
June 2015
To clarify for anyone considering this tour, it really is two tours put together. The wine tasting is in the morning, which is then followed by a return to Aix for lunch and to pick up new people. Then you go see the villages in the afternoon. For some of the other tours through this company we found this format pretty annoying, but for this one in particular it was ok as it didnt add too much time.
The wine tastings were really great. The tours given at the wineries were very informative I personally knew very little about making wine, and left feeling like I had really learned something. The wine itself was very affordable. I hate going to a tour and then not being able to afford to buy anything at the end, but most bottles were around 10 euros.
The Luberon villages part was nice, but perhaps went on a little long. I would have liked more time at Rusillon and less at Lourmarin, given that by the time you get to Lourmarin the palace itself is closed. I will also say that we went in mid-April, and they were already crowded with tourists. I would imagine in summer they are probably crazy.
Overall though this was a nice trip, with some beautiful scenery, and it was a nice way to get out of Aix without driving ourselves.
October 2014
These are actually two half-day trips put together. I found that out when I was told, in the morning, that the Luberon region afternoon trip might be cancelled since, so far, I was the only passenger. I got really upset at first, for they could have told me that earlier (it was my third tour with the same company). I live in another continent and I don't have many opportunities to travel to Aix-en-Provence (also it was my last day there). But fortunately a few more people ended up booking the same tour and it was back on!
The stress of that last minute almost-cancellation is the only reason I don't give the tour five stars. Other than that, I highly recommend it. The wine- tasting sessions were great (the explanations, the wine, the scenery!), as well as the afternoon in the Luberon region!


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Franchise Index: Previous Season / Next Season
Record: 10-6-0, Finished 1st in NFC West Division
NFL Season Summary
Scored 367 points (22.9/g), 13th of 32 in the NFL.
Allowed 351 points (21.9/g), 18th.
Differential of 16 points (1.0/g), 17th.
Expected W-L: 8.4-7.6.
Takeaway/Giveaway Differential +10 (0.6/g), 8th.
Simple Rating System: Total 0.6, Offense: 0.7, Defense: -0.1, SoS: -0.4, versus averages of 0.0.
Coached by
Steve Mariucci
Offensive Coordinator: Greg Knapp
Defensive Coordinator: Jim Mora
Training Camp: Pacific (CA) University (Stockton, California)
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With Facebook's 'Paper' App, Friends, Editors Create Your News Feed
Alex Brokaw
Early reviews have been mostly positive.
(NASDAQ:FB) announced its new iPhone app called Paper. Separate from the main Facebook app, Paper is a news-reading app that integrates users' Facebook News Feeds with additional sections
by editors at Facebook. It also allows users to share their own stories, which in turn post to their Facebook accounts.
Paper boasts a streamlined user interface, eliminating buttons in favor of gesture and tilt-based navigation. The app has so far received positive reviews. It's UI has been
"fast and fluid," albeit disorienting at first.
Paper is the first product from Facebook Creative Labs, a workshop creating a new generation of apps. Michael Reckhow, the product manager behind Paper,
The Verge that Facebook wants Paper to "become its own thing" -- separate from Facebook. Paper's design manager Mike Madas is quoted in the same article saying that "it's a publishing tool, a way of publishing great content, and a way of viewing great content."
Paper will launch on February 3 on
(NASDAQ:AAPL) iOS for iPhones in the US, and will be ad-free. Facebook is
considering naturally integrated advertising in future versions.
On Wednesday, Facebook released positive Q4 earnings. Its total revenue was $2.59 billion, up from $1.59 billion in the same quarter in 2013. Its advertising revenue was $2.34 billion, a 76% increase from a year ago. Net income was $523 million ($0.20 per share) versus $64 million ($0.03 per share) in 2013.
Facebook's transition to mobile was notable. Facebook accounted for 18.4% of worldwide mobile advertising spend,
New York Times
. That's up from 5.4% in 2012. However, it's a far shot from
(NASDAQ:GOOG) 53.2% grip on the mobile ad market.
During the Facebook's earnings call, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company wants to create different apps for different sharing communities. He believes this diversification can defend Facebook against "single-purpose mobile competitors."
Paper appears to be the first of these efforts.
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Star Wars Day
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Of course the cast of the new "Star Wars" movie was announced this week. Sunday is Star Wars Day: May the fourth (May 4, get it?) be with you.
What happens on Star Wars Day? On this planet, retailers such as Amazon, Disney Store, GameStop and Hallmark offer their own "Star Wars"-centric incentives. We've asked other galaxies how they plan to celebrate but haven't heard back. (They are far, far away, after all.)
On a smaller scale, fans might tell you that every day is Star Wars Day — but this one provides a nice excuse for a movie marathon, don't you think?


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Snooki's 'A Shore Thing' Novel: We Read It So You Don't Have To
"My castmates are very surprised that I'm an author 'cause they didn't even know that I read books," says Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi in the trailer for her new book, "A Shore Thing." Not to worry, Snooks, they weren't the only ones. Unlike members of the "Jersey Shore" cast like Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino or Jenni "JWOWW" Farley, who've focused their publishing endeavors on self-help (or is it heaven-help-us?), Snooki shows aspirations to be the Jersey Jackie Collins.
In her debut novel, Snooki—with the help of collaborator Valerie Frankel—tells the story of Gia Spumanti, a "fun-sized," curvy party girl who buys false eyelashes in bulk and dreams of a summer fling with a sexy juicehead. Sound familiar? With her cousin Bella in tow, Gia heads to Seaside Heights for a month of drinking, dancing and, hopefully, smushing. A feminist manifesto this is not, and the amount of scatological humor is surprising for a book targeted at the chick lit set. Here's the CliffNotes version (Snooki would approve): the girls go out, meet misogynistic losers, and have a variety of adventures involving sex bets, firefighters, revenge-seeking high school frenemies and even a brush with a shark.
To showcase Snooki's authorial style, Speakeasy has compiled a few of the books choice lines:
"She didn't like being called a slut, either. Even if she was."
"But now, like a chronic STD, Gia was back."
"Gia wriggled on his groin like a professional lap dancer. She knew this for a fact. She'd taken a stripper dance class and got a certificate at the end."
"Sorting through jerkoffs to find a decent man takes time. But you have to do it, or else become a lesbian."
And, a personal favorite: "Your breath smells like lime. And tequila. And . . . pickles?" Like that tequila, take "A Shore Thing" with a grain of salt. It's the perfect shore house party game. For every time the book uses the word "guido," drink. For every "gorilla" drink twice. And when you come across a "guido juicehead gorilla"? Finish the bottle.
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ESPN unveils revamps Baseball Tonight with state-of-the-art studio, the Bristol campus' largest dedicated to a single sport
George Winslow reports, "ESPN has completed a new studio entirely devoted to baseball coverage that will go live with the broadcast of Baseball Tonight show at 10 p.m. ET, Aug.15.
The 5,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility is ESPN's largest studio dedicated to just one sport.
Highlights of the new studio include seven 70-inch LCD monitors and 19 40-inch LCD monitors, all of which can handle separate video streams."


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Macmillan To Pay GBP11.2 Million Over Africa Bribery
Macmillan Publishers Ltd., the international publishing house, agreed to pay a GBP11.2 million fine over illegal payments made by its education division to secure contracts in East and West Africa.
The initial investigation began following a report from the World Bank, the U.K. Serious Fraud Office said, about payments made by part of its education unit in an unsuccessful bid to get a contract in Southern Sudan. (Dow Jones Newswires also reported this story.) London police executed search warrants in December 2009 based on that report, the SFO said.
The company settled with the World Bank last year over the allegations on that Southern Sudan bid attempt.
Macmillan referred the corporate concerns in March 2010 to the SFO, the company said. It instructed external lawyers to conduct an investigation into contracts Macmillian won in Rwanda, Uganda and Zambia between 2002 and 2009, which found "concerns over receipts from certain contracts," the company said.
The SFO said, after the investigation, it was "plain that the company may have received revenue that had been derived from unlawful conduct," but acknowledged its cooperation.
"Civil recovery allows us to deal with certain cases of corporate wrong-doing effectively," said Richard Alderman, head of the SFO, in a statement. "It delivers value for money to the public by saving the cost of lengthy investigations and protracted legal proceedings and removes any property obtained as a result of the wrong-doing. At the same time it forces the company to reform its practices for the future."
Macmillan Chief Executive Annette Thomas said in a statement, "We will not tolerate any form of potentially unlawful behavior Fortunately, it has been established that these issues were confined to a limited part of our education business in East and West Africa. The company deeply regrets what has passed, but has learned from the experience and has emerged stronger as an organization."
The company is the second in as many days to face a multi-million pound fine in the U.K. for corruption. On Thursday, Willis Ltd. settled with the Financial Services Authority, agreeing to pay a record GBP6.9 million fine for lack of internal controls over payments to third parties.


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The St. Louis Rams have decided to offer some new excitement to fans with the offer of a large prize for winning a contest. The Rams have announced that any person who can guess their 2014 schedule with complete accuracy will win $100,000 reports ESPN on April 15, 2014. To win this prize the participant must accurately hit on all aspects of the schedule, including each week's opponent, location, the exact date of the game and the date of the bye week.
This contest is limited to those who are 18 or older with a limit of one entry per person. If you want to participate you can enter at the team's website. The Rams have set a deadline of April 21 at 5:59 p.m. ET for all entries. Rams vice president of marketing Brian Killingsworth has said the team is excited to offer fans this unique opportunity to win $100,000.
Their first ever "Guess Our Games" challenge has been offered by the St. Louis Rams reports 14U News. Fans have a chance to win $100,000 if they can correctly predict all 17 weeks of the 2014 regular season schedule for the Rams. If there is more than one fan who gets the entire schedule correct there will be a trivia contest in order to determine the ultimate "Guess Our Games" challenge winner.
Only one winner will be allowed in the contest with only one entry per person. Jim Thomas of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has reported that the minimum age for each of the contestants is 18. Killingsworth says the contest is intended to spice up the release of the actual regular-season schedule. In an associated development the Buffalo Bills are offering free lifetime season tickets to any lucky contestant who can predict their own schedule in 2014. This sets the stage for a really exciting football season to come.


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The mail never stops, right? From Watchdog.org: Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night may keep postal carriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. But partisan politics, now that may be another matter altogether. An investigation has been launched into a Neenah postal carrier who allegedly dumped into a recycling bin hundreds of political advertisement ...Read More »
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Oh this should be helpful: As Katie Pavlich points out in this piece, his chant "guns out, jobs in," is a tad ironic, given the number of American jobs created by the firearms industry. I wonder if the Rev has expressed his concerns about gun violence to Attorney General Eric "Fast and Furious" Holder?Read More »
Obama Campaign Desperation on Display: Show Notes, the Teri O'Brien Show, 6/3/12
As panic increases as reality sinks in in Chicago, desperation increases, resulting in leaking of national security information and efforts to facilitate vote fraud Thought experiment: Substitute "George W. Bush" for "Barack Obama" when you read this story. Does the phrase "war criminal" spring to mind? Secret 'Kill List' Tests Obama's Principles – NYTimes.com Are these leaks being done to ...Read More »
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Michigan State Hosts Men's Hockey in Holiday Weekend Series
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PRINCETON, N.J. (11/27/13) - The Princeton men's hockey team plays a series at Michigan State this weekend, as the teams meet for the first time in 33 years. The Tigers and Spartans will face off on Friday, Nov. 29 at 7:05 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 1 at 1:05 p.m., at Munn Ice Arena.EYE ON THE TIGERS
Princeton is coming off of its biggest win of the season as the Tigers defeated No. 4 Quinnipiac 4-3 on Nov. 23 in Hamden, Conn. Princeton is 3-8 overall and 2-6 in ECAC Hockey. Two of the team's wins have come in the last four games.
Junior Tucker Brockett is the team's leading scorer with 11 points on two goals and a team-best nine assists. Senior Andrew Ammon has a team-high six goals and one assist for seven points. Two of his goals have been game winners, including the one at Quinnipiac. Senior captain Jack Berger, junior Aaron Kesselman and sophomore Jonathan Liau have six points apiece. Senior Sean Bonar and freshman Colton Phinney have both spent time in net. Bonar has played in eight games and has a 2-5 record with a 3.42 goals against average and an .889 save percentage. Phinney has made four appearances, including both games last weekend against the Bobcats, and is 1-3 with a 3.84 GAA and an .886 save percentage.
Princeton and Michigan State are meeting for just the fourth time and for the first time in 33 years. The teams played in 1959 and 1969 at in-season tournaments and most recently in 1980 in East Lansing. All three games resulted in Michigan State wins.
Michigan State is 3-7 on the season and is on a four-game losing skid after dropping series with Western Michigan and Michigan Tech. The four losses came after a three-game winning streak with victories over Boston University and two against American International at home. The Spartans are averaging 1.90 goals per game allows 2.90 gpg. Special team play has the power play converting 12.3% (7/57) and the penalty kill at 76.1% (35/46).
Three seniors lead the team offensively. Greg Wolfe has five goals and two assists for seven points. Defender Jack Chelios has a team-high six helpers and Lee Reimer has five points on two goals and three assists. Four others: Mackenzie MacEachern, Michael Ferrantino, Joe Cox and Dean Chelios have four points. Like Princeton, Michigan State has used two goaltenders, however they've leaned towards their younger netminder. Sophomore Jake Hildebrand is 2-5 in the seven games he has played and has a 2.87 GAA and an .896 save percentage. Senior Will Yanakeff is 1-2 in his three games and has a 2.61 GAA and a .918 save percentage.


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Ruth Kelly is our new Minister For Transport – no idea what she thinks of classic cars. Shame we didn't get two Jags Prezzer, although would have been a bit of a climb down from DPM.
Monthly Archives: June 2007
Soggy weekend with ROJ
Boy did it rain!
I was in the barn when it started on Saturday – taking the fuel pump out of the scrap car – within minutes I was up to my ankles in water, and had to stand on a bucket. Malcolm's MGA had the water lapping round it's wheels.
I got several small, but very necessary jobs done on ROJ. The beauty of having the body off is that fitting things like the new fuel system is so much easier.
Here's the new fuel pump. New fuel hoses come from Holden.
I have ordered some very expensive water-resistant sound proofing from Woolies  to replace the jute felt that surrounded the fuel tank – the old stuff just soaks up water and then holds it next to the metal – resulting in large rusty holes in the old fuel tank.
Still haven't fitted the rear bearings and universal joints.
I will complete that job once I've got the drift for the bearing seats and the new brake discs from Davron.
Roll on July, the nearest and dearest is away – so this mouse will certainly get plenty of playtime with his toy!!
Where there's a will
Phew! Have I been busy recently – and with the new PM set to announce his new bunch of camp followers on Wednesday and Thursday – I can see little let up.
We were all disappointed in the office when the demolition of the tumble-down building in Dean Farrer street didn't happen – we were all waiting with baited breath and primed cameras – building must be stronger than the surveyors first thought.
Here are a few bikes that got in the way of two storeys of building
And all this in the neighbourhood where the Persuaders' Lord Brett Sinclair had his London flat….
One sharp eyed member on the AMOC forum spotted this car for sale ad
The car is parked in Queen Annes Gate, just the other side of my office outside the building used on TV for Brett's pad.
Going North
My trip to Finland was hard work. Three days of meetings with government and industry. The Finns do like their Powerpoint presentations, loads of stats, loads of graphs – half the time I had no idea what they were talking about! There was a great deal to learn – Finland is certainly well ahead in environmental technology and implementing environmental directives. Not sure I'm too comfrtable with them building another nuclear powerstation though.  But as they said "Better on our soil and in our control than on Russian soil."
Their Minister of Environment Paula Lehtomaki was very charming – but I was quite amazed that given their geographical position they are putting all their effort into climate change mitigation and ignoring adaptation… When all that ice melts Finland is in for a dunking.
As well as all the heavy debate we also got to see some really cool stuff. There was a fellow who had developed a heat generating plant for small communities using forest waste as fuel – he would have dearly liked to generate power as well but the cost of new plant was prohibitive. We heard all about Neste Oils clean fuel technology and their second and third generation biofuels… Why can't we do things like that in the UK? We went round a HUGE paper mill – full of lovely big machines, and we visited a washing machine company.
Washing machines…? Yes. For Jumbo jet engines. How brilliant is that. Finnsonic make sodding great machines for 'a british manufacturer' to dunk their plane motors in…
And lastly – my all time favourite. We got to play with a logging machine. The Finns have a very far sighted approach to logging their forests – they are their most important asset. This little machine trundles through the woods picking out individual trees and leaving most standing. It cuts, strims and chops the tree into logs while measuring and weighing them. the data is then sent by satelite to the office so that all timber can be tracked and traced from source to final usage.
Yes, yes., but what about CARS…?
– I managed to sort my travel arrangments to arrive in time to go to the Classic car show in Turku before all my meetings – and boy did I go in style
….but that's a story for another day. I have a couple of neat video clips to load first.Â
Crunch time!
A fellow AMOC member spotted this article…
Remember the Vayron?
And now… The pro-blog!
Normally I wait until I have done interesting things (Well I think they're interesting.) and then write about them here.
But the next couple of weeks are going to be so hectic I don't know when I'll get chance to write it up – so I'm going to tell you in advance.
 This weekend I was hoping to be able to fit the new Hardy Spicer universal joints that I've just bought from Davron (Hardy Spicer is in fact an Australian company – so our favourite cars are running around on Australian technology. Bonzer!). Instead I shall be flying to Helsinki for a series of meetings on energy production and climate change.
We are meeting the Finnish Minister for environment and the CEO and chair of Neste Oil (I always enjoy meeting Neste Oil – they have a Sauna off their boardroom, how very civilised.)
Frustratingly, this weekend is the biggest classic car event in Finland – but the logistics for getting there are a nighmare – it would mean flying early on Sunday morning to Turku, but the only flight I can find gets in at 2 pm when the whole thing finishes…
Before going to Helsinki I have to get several briefings written, draw up plans for ministerial engagement at the Royal Show, attend the CLA summer party this evening, take the nearest and dearest to a Cuban Caberet, visit the physio about the pains in my arms (see heart attack scare below), and generally get myself organised. Then I can think about planning my next trip to the Farm.
Ironing out the bumpsÂ
And the next trip to the farm will involve fitting the new rear suspension dampers, fitting the new UJ's and brake discs and having another go at the rear bearings.
We actually make things…!?
Interesting article in the FT this week – where do you think the UK comes in the top 100 manufacturing nations? Where do you think the USA sits? and China?
Are we at the bottom? middle perhaps? Is China number one?
USA is number one, China is at number three – and we… getting back up after falling off my perch… are at number six!
So I know Aston Martins are a key part of our manufacturing and exports, but we obviously make other stuff too. Cool! Swells with patriotic pride.Â
Wonderful Wikipedia!
My job requires a lot of research into politicians and peers…
Sometimes this throws up real gems – see what Wikipedia says about Baroness Byford…
Edit on 9 June – don't bother – it's been rumbled and changed – but was hlarious at the time!
From Venice to Whitby
It was our 20th wedding anniversary last week. As we had spent our honeymoon in Venice we decided to go somewhere equally romantic and exotic.
It were Grand!
We drove up the A1 for some way in convoy with a fabulous black 1920's Tim Birkin style Bentley – couldn't get a decent photo of it though.
Whitby Abbey the setting for Bram Stoker's Dracula, was beautiful – and the day we visited there was a War of the Roses recreation – with knights in armour, bowmen and soldiers of foot, with all the associated train of wives and camp followers – marvelous stuff!
I got talking to a couple of chaps who actually make the armour and weapons – unfortunately the orginal method of making the armiour has been lost to history as it was never recorded – but they do their best – using forge welding in a far more artistic way than I handle a MIG welder.
A week of fossil hunting, walking the moors, looking in shops, visiting Grand Houses and eating of Yorkshire teas then followed.
On our last day we stopped at a village called Thornton-le-Dale to visit a really superb private motor museum – The North Yorkshire Motor Museum owned and run by David Mathewson.
Inside the museum is a real jumble of old cars and memorabilia – including an Aston Martin DB6 mk2
and one for Malcolm… A rather strangely coloured MGA.
In their shop they have a whole host of classic cars for sale, including this AMV8
The chassis number is only 16 away from ROJ – so they could well have both been on the factory floor at the same time. The museum vist neatly ended a splendid week – I can heartily recommend North Yorkshire during summer for some terrific top down motoring over the moors.


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Weather Forces Changes to Baseball Schedule
March 3, 2014
CHICAGO—Due to winter-like weather conditions, UIC baseball's game at Chicago State set for Mar. 5 has been postponed. No make-up date has yet to be scheduled. The home series against Milwaukee, Mar. 7-9, has been canceled as well.
The Flames split on Friday with a win over IPFW (14-6) and a loss against UA-Little Rock (9-5). They also fell short against Missouri (4-0) on Saturday. The Flames' next scheduled game is at home against University of Chicago on March 12 at 4:05 p.m. CT.


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Fred Gardner, et al v. BLM, No. 09-35647 (9th Cir. 2011)Annotate this Case
Justia Opinion Summary
Plaintiffs brought suit for declaratory and injunctive relief pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act seeking to compel defendant to prohibit off-road vehicle use of Oregon's Little Canyon Mountain area. At issue was whether defendant's failure to close Little Canyon Mountain to off-road vehicle use violated the Federal Land and Policy Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1701-1785, and 43 C.F.R. 8340-8342. The court held that defendant did not, and was not required to, make a finding that the off-road vehicle use of which plaintiff complained had caused "considerable adverse effects" on the resources enumerated in 43 C.F.R. 8341.2(a) and therefore, the court could not compel defendant to close Little Canyon Mountain to off-road vehicle use. The court also held that defendant's denial of plaintiff's petition to close Little Canyon Mountain to off-road vehicle use was not arbitrary and capricious.
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FOR PUBLICATION UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT FRED GARDNER; and CONCERNED CITIZENS FOR LITTLE CANYON MOUNTAIN, an Unincorporated Association, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, Defendant-Appellee.   No. 09-35647 D.C. No. 2:07-cv-01722-SU OPINION  Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Oregon Garr M. King, Senior District Judge, Presiding Argued and Submitted January 10, 2011 Seattle, Washington Filed April 7, 2011 Before: Susan P. Graber and Milan D. Smith, Jr., Circuit Judges, and Roger T. Benitez,* District Judge. Opinion by Judge Milan D. Smith, Jr. *The Honorable Roger T. Benitez, United States District Judge for the Southern District of California, sitting by designation. 4625 4628 GARDNER v. BLM COUNSEL Marianne Dugan, Eugene, Oregon, for the plaintiffsappellants. Nicholas DiMascio and Kathryn E. Kovacs, United States Department of Justice, Environment & Natural Resources Division, Washington, D.C., for the defendant-appellee. OPINION M. SMITH, Circuit Judge: Plaintiffs-Appellants Fred Gardner and Concerned Citizens for Little Canyon Mountain (sometimes collectively Gardner) brought suit for declaratory and injunctive relief pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), 5 U.S.C. §§ 701706, seeking to compel Defendant-Appellee United States Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to prohibit off-road vehicle use of Oregon s Little Canyon Mountain area. The district court granted summary judgment to the BLM. On GARDNER v. BLM 4629 appeal, Gardner asserts that the BLM s failure to close Little Canyon Mountain to off-road vehicle use violated the Federal Land and Policy Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), 43 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1785, and off-road vehicle regulations, 43 C.F.R. pts. 8340-8342. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We affirm. We hold that the BLM did not, and was not required to, make a finding that the off-road vehicle use of which Gardner complains had caused considerable adverse effects on the resources enumerated under 43 C.F.R. § 8341.2(a) and, accordingly, we cannot compel the BLM to act to close Little Canyon Mountain to off-road vehicle use. We also hold that the BLM s denial of Gardner s petition to close Little Canyon Mountain to off-road vehicle use was not arbitrary and capricious. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND Little Canyon Mountain is located in Grant County, Oregon, in the BLM s Prineville District. The BLM manages approximately 2,500 acres of land in Little Canyon Mountain, which is bordered by private property and the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness. Since 1985, when the John Day Resource Management Plan (John Day RMP) was issued, Little Canyon Mountain has been designated as open use year-round, thereby permitting off-road vehicles to use the area. There are at least five miles of documented trails that are accessible to smaller off-road vehicles (less than fifty inches wide), and at least twenty-six miles of road accessible to larger off-road vehicles, such as trucks, within Little Canyon Mountain. Land within Little Canyon Mountain has been described as steep terrain with high-clay soil that ruts easily. Among its features is a two-acre area, once used for mining, known as the pit, which is especially popular with off-road vehicle users. 4630 GARDNER v. BLM In 2003, the BLM undertook an environmental assessment to ascertain the likely effects on Little Canyon Mountain of a proposed project designed to decrease fire risk and improve forest health by reducing fuels. The environmental assessment predicted that the proposed fuels-reduction project would likely increase off-road vehicle use in Little Canyon Mountain and could lead, in five to ten years, to noticeable impacts in the form of erosion, new trail routes, and a disturbance of wildlife. To mitigate the potential impact of increased offroad vehicle use, the proposal, as ultimately adopted, suggested limiting access to the pit by vehicles more than fifty inches wide. The proposal also created a forested buffer around the pit to provide a sight and sound barrier between the pit and surrounding areas. After the fuels-reduction project was implemented, the BLM received numerous complaints from adjacent land owners regarding off-road vehicle use in and around the pit. Gardner has lived adjacent to Little Canyon Mountain for almost twenty years. After the fuels-reduction project was implemented, he complained to the BLM about a dramatic increase in year-round off-road vehicle use, including at night and on weekdays. Concerned Citizens is an unincorporated association whose members are local land owners, miners, and grazers who claim to have been adversely affected by offroad vehicle use in Little Canyon Mountain. Gardner and Concerned Citizens filed a petition with the BLM in June 2006 asking the BLM to immediately [ ] close BLM land on Little Canyon Mountain to all recreational [off-road vehicle] use. Christina Welch, the BLM s Field Manager in charge, responded by letter to Gardner s petition. The letter stated that Little Canyon Mountain could be closed pursuant to 43 C.F.R. § 8341.2(a) only if the offending off-road vehicle use was causing considerable adverse effects. Welch further indicated that she was not aware of any significant, increased resource damage except that caused by pickup trucks. GARDNER v. BLM 4631 Welch s letter also stated that the BLM would welcome any specific, quantifiable information [Gardner] can provide and requested that Gardner show [the BLM] specific instances and locations of significant problems. The BLM further encouraged Gardner and other residents to be involved in the John Day RMP revision process then underway. On February 28, 2007, prompted by public health and safety concerns after an off-road vehicle rider was struck by a motor vehicle on the county road, the BLM limited off-road vehicle use to marked designated roads and reiterated that vehicles wider than fifty inches (pickup trucks) were not permitted in the pit for public safety reasons. Little Canyon Mountain remained open to off-road vehicle use after the February 2007 accident, and Gardner and others complained of continuing problems. The BLM initiated an alternative dispute resolution process between the complaining parties and off-road vehicle users, but it proved unsuccessful in resolving the disputes between the parties. Gardner filed suit on November 19, 2007. The district court granted summary judgment to the BLM. Gardner timely appeals. STANDARD OF REVIEW We review a grant of summary judgment de novo. Swanson v. U.S. Forest Serv., 87 F.3d 339, 343 (9th Cir. 1996). Section 706 of the APA governs judicial review of the challenged agency action or inaction here. 5 U.S.C. § 706; City of Sausalito v. O Neill, 386 F.3d 1186, 1205 (9th Cir. 2004) ( Because the statutes . . . do not contain separate provisions for judicial review, our review is governed by the APA. ). DISCUSSION I. Statutory and Regulatory Framework [1] Congress enacted the FLPMA in 1976, thereby giving authority and direction to the BLM (through the Secretary of 4632 GARDNER v. BLM the Interior) concerning the use and management of certain federal lands. Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Pub. L. No. 94-579, 90 Stat 2743 (1976). The FLPMA requires the BLM to develop, maintain, and, when appropriate, revise land use plans, 43 U.S.C. § 1712(a), also known as resource management plans (RMPs), 43 C.F.R. § 1610.2. The FLPMA also requires the BLM to manage public lands in accordance with principles of multiple use and sustained yield, 43 U.S.C. § 1732(a), while contemporaneously enforcing relevant environmental laws governing the use of public lands, id. §§ 1701(a)(8), 1732(b). In this case, the BLM manages Little Canyon Mountain in accordance with the requirements of the John Day RMP. In 1972, President Nixon issued an Executive Order directing the BLM to establish policies and provide for procedures that will ensure that the use of off-road vehicles on public lands will be controlled and directed so as to protect the resources of those lands, to promote the safety of all users of those lands, and to minimize conflicts among the various uses of those lands. Exec. Order No. 11,644, 37 Fed. Reg. 2877, § 1 (Feb. 8, 1972). Pursuant to the Nixon Order, the BLM is required to monitor the effects of off-road vehicle use on public lands and from time to time amend or rescind designations of areas in order to protect the environment. Id. § 8. [2] In 1977, President Carter issued an Executive Order amending and strengthening Order 11644. Exec. Order No. 11,989, 42 Fed. Reg. 26,959 (May 24, 1977). The Carter Order directs the BLM, notwithstanding existing designations under the relevant RMP, to immediately close areas or trails where the use of off-road vehicles will cause or is causing considerable adverse effects on the soil, vegetation, wildlife, wildlife habitat or cultural or historic resources of particular areas or trails of the public lands. Id. § 2. [3] In response to the FLPMA, the Nixon and Carter Orders, and other federal statutes, the Department of the Inte- GARDNER v. BLM 4633 rior adopted new regulations regarding off-road vehicle use. See 43 C.F.R. § 8340.0-1 et seq. These off-road vehicle regulations require the BLM to designate lands as open, limited, or closed to off-road vehicle use through the land-use process, in consultation with interested parties and public comments. 43 C.F.R. §§ 8342.1, 8342.2. The BLM also has regulatory authority to change off-road vehicle use designations outside the RMP process. Of particular relevance to this case, 43 C.F.R. § 8341.2(a) requires the immediate closure of areas used by off-road vehicles when an authorized officer determines that off-road vehicles are causing or will cause considerable adverse effects upon soil, vegetation, wildlife, wildlife habitat, cultural resources, historical resources, threatened or endangered species, wilderness suitability, other authorized uses, or other resources. [4] We have previously held that 43 C.F.R. § 8341.2(a) creates a separate duty to close without regard to the designation process; it does not automatically become inoperative once the Secretary exercises his discretion to designate the land. Sierra Club v. Clark, 756 F.2d 686, 690 (9th Cir. 1985). Thus, the BLM has authority to limit off-road vehicle use in Little Canyon Mountain independent of the designations specified in the John Day RMP. The BLM also has authority to close or limit access to public lands in order [t]o protect persons, property, and public lands and resources. 43 C.F.R. § 8364.1(a). II. 5 U.S.C. § 706(1), 43 U.S.C. § 1732(b), and 43 C.F.R. § 8341.2(a) [5] Reviewing courts are authorized by 5 U.S.C. § 706(1) to compel agency action unlawfully withheld or unreasonably delayed. The Supreme Court has clarified that a claim under § 706(1) can proceed only where a plaintiff asserts that an agency failed to take a discrete agency action that it is required to take. Norton v. S. Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA), 542 U.S. 55, 64 (2004). 4634 GARDNER v. BLM [6] The Court explained the limited application of § 706(1) by noting that its purpose is to protect agencies from undue judicial interference with their lawful discretion, and to avoid judicial entanglement in abstract policy disagreements which courts lack both expertise and information to resolve. Id. at 66. In particular, [t]he prospect of pervasive oversight by federal courts over the manner and pace of agency compliance with [broad] congressional directives is not contemplated by the APA. Id. at 67. Even if a court believes that the agency is withholding or delaying an action the court believes it should take, the ability to compel agency action is carefully circumscribed to situations where an agency has ignored a specific legislative command. Hells Canyon Pres. Council v. U.S. Forest Serv., 593 F.3d 923, 932 (9th Cir. 2010) (citation and quotation marks omitted). Thus, in this instance, unless the BLM is required to take certain actions with respect to off-road vehicle use in Little Canyon Mountain, we cannot compel the BLM to act. See Alvarado v. Table Mountain Rancheria, 509 F.3d 1008, 1019-20 (9th Cir. 2007) (dismissing a claim when the plaintiff could not establish that an agency failed to take a discrete action that it was required to take). In its summary judgment in favor of the BLM, the district court made clear that it did not have authority to compel the BLM to act, in the absence of a specific legislative or regulatory command. Gardner argues the district court erred because the FLPMA and the BLM s implementing regulations require the BLM to close Little Canyon Mountain to off-road vehicle use because of the significant negative effects generated by off-road vehicle use. We disagree. In the FLPMA, Congress created a broad statutory framework setting forth the goals and management requirements that it envisioned for public lands. It does not prescribe discrete agency action that the BLM must take in this case, as Gardner claims. In support of his argument, Gardner cites § 1732(b) of the FLPMA requiring that [i]n managing the public lands the Secretary shall, by regulation or otherwise, GARDNER v. BLM 4635 take any action necessary to prevent unnecessary or undue degradation of the lands. 43 U.S.C. § 1732(b). However, in SUWA, the Supreme Court considered §§ 1732(a) and 1782(c) of the FLPMA and held that they did not require discrete agency action. 542 U.S. at 66, 72. The Court reasoned that, although the FLPMA mandates that the BLM preserve wilderness and manage public lands in accordance with land use plans, its mandates are not tantamount to a specific statutory command requiring agency action. Id. at 71. [7] While this case was brought under § 1732(b), we conclude that the reasoning the Supreme Court used in SUWA in construing §§ 1732(a) and 1782(c) of the FLPMA applies with equal force to § 1732(b). Like §§ 1732(a) and 1782(c) of the FLPMA, § 1732(b) directs the BLM to achieve the broad objectives of preventing unnecessary or undue degradation of public lands. See SUWA, 524 U.S. at 66-67; 43 U.S.C. § 1732(b). Nevertheless, § 1732(b) leaves [the] BLM a great deal of discretion in deciding how to achieve these objectives, SUWA, 524 U.S. at 66, because it does not specify precisely how the BLM is to meet them, other than by permitting the BLM to manage public lands by regulation or otherwise. See 43 U.S.C. § 1732(b). Accordingly, we hold that the broad wording of § 1732(b) does not mandate that the BLM adopt restrictions that would result in completely excluding off-road vehicle use in Little Canyon Mountain. There is no evidence in the record before us that Little Canyon Mountain has suffered unnecessary or undue degradation. Said another way, there is no evidence that the BLM has failed to meet the broad mandates set forth in 43 U.S.C. § 1732(b). Moreover, even if off-road vehicles were causing unnecessary or undue degradation, it is within the BLM s discretion to decide how to remedy such harm and manage the lands in accordance with the multiple-use directive set forth in the FLPMA. See 43 U.S.C. § 1732(a). Thus, it would be within the BLM s discretion to choose appropriate measures to address the environmental degradation, which may or may 4636 GARDNER v. BLM not include closing the entire Little Canyon Mountain area to off-road vehicle use. Accordingly, we hold that 43 U.S.C. § 1732(b) does not compel the BLM to close Little Canyon Mountain to off-road vehicle use. Gardner also claims that 43 C.F.R. § 8341.2(a) compels the BLM immediately to close Little Canyon Mountain to offroad vehicle use. Section 8341.2(a) provides: [W]here the authorized officer determines that offroad vehicles are causing or will cause considerable adverse effects upon soil, vegetation, wildlife, wildlife habitat, cultural resources, historical resources, threatened or endangered species, wilderness suitability, other authorized uses, or other resources, the authorized officer shall immediately close the areas affected to the type(s) of vehicle causing the adverse effect until the adverse effects are eliminated and measures implemented to prevent recurrence. As we have previously held, 43 C.F.R. § 8341.2(a) does create independent authority outside the RMP designation process for the BLM to limit off-road vehicle use in areas subject to considerable adverse effects. Sierra Club, 756 F.2d at 690. [8] Perhaps more importantly, the predicate to the BLM s regulatory mandate to close the areas affected by off-road vehicle use is a finding by the BLM of considerable adverse effects on the enumerated resources. Here, nothing in the record suggests that the BLM has made a determination that off-road vehicles are causing, or will cause, considerable adverse effects to the resources listed in 43 C.F.R. § 8341.2(a). Gardner contends that the BLM was well aware of considerable adverse effects based on evidence supplied by the plaintiffs and did make, or should have made, a finding of considerable adverse effects. 1 In particular, Gardner 1 Gardner also submitted other incident reports, such as the Sheriff s report, detailing problems in the area. While this evidence certainly sup- GARDNER v. BLM 4637 points to a report prepared for the 2003 environmental assessment for the fuels-reduction project by the BLM s off-road vehicle specialist. But Gardner s argument is not supported by the record. Certainly the specialist s report acknowledges many of the actual and potential effects from off-road vehicle use, of which Gardner complains, and predicted noticeable impacts likely to result from more off-road vehicle users if the fuels-reduction project were implemented. However, the specialist s report was limited to predicting that a potential impact from the fuels-reduction project could be increased off-road vehicle use and potential noticeable impacts. The report did not make a finding that off-road vehicle use had reached or would reach the level of considerable adverse effects on the resources enumerated in 43 C.F.R. § 8341.2(a). Even if these predicted adverse effects have occurred, or are occurring, it is within the BLM s discretion to determine whether such effects are sufficiently severe to constitute considerable adverse effects. See Sierra Club, 756 F.2d at 690-91. There is no other evidence in the record that the BLM has determined that off-road vehicle use is causing or will cause considerable adverse effects. To the contrary, the BLM s Field Manager specifically told Gardner that she was not aware of any significant adverse effects to Little Canyon Mountain beyond the truck issue in the pit, even while she solicited more evidence about such concerns from Gardner. Further, 43 C.F.R. § 8341.2(a) does not specify a process or particular timing for the BLM to determine when off-road vehicles are causing considerable adverse effects. Rather, ports Gardner s argument that the plaintiffs are negatively affected by the ongoing off-road vehicle use in Little Canyon Mountain, they are not specific to impacts on the resources listed in 43 C.F.R. § 8341.2(a). These reports are, therefore, insufficient in and of themselves to require the BLM to close Little Canyon Mountain to off-road vehicles. 4638 GARDNER v. BLM the regulatory text gives the BLM discretion to decide how and when a determination of considerable adverse effects will be made. In contrast, the Supreme Court in SUWA provided examples of ministerial or non-discretionary act[s] that would compel agency action. 542 U.S. at 64-65 (internal quotation marks omitted). For example, the Court noted that when implementing regulations are required [w]ithin 6 months of the date of enactment of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, the Court could issue a judicial decree requiring the prompt issuance of regulations but could not set forth the content of the regulations. Id. at 65. Here, 43 C.F.R. § 8341.2(a) neither requires a particular process nor mandates when a determination must be made. Moreover, we have no authority to order the agency to reach a particular result, Mt. St. Helens Mining & Recovery Ltd. P ship v. United States, 384 F.3d 721, 728 (9th Cir. 2004), or to compel discretionary agency action, Alvarado, 509 F.3d at 1019-20. [9] We therefore conclude that the BLM has not made a finding of considerable adverse effects that would trigger the mandatory closure requirements of 43 C.F.R. § 8341.2(a). In the absence of such a finding, 43 C.F.R. § 8341.2(a) does not specify the timing or process for determining considerable adverse effects. Accordingly, we find that the BLM did not fail to take a required, discrete agency action. III. Applying the arbitrary and capricious standard under 5 U.S.C. § 706(2) [10] An agency s decision must be upheld unless it is arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not in accordance with law. 5 U.S.C. § 706(2)(A). Review under the arbitrary and capricious standard is narrow, and we do not substitute our judgment for that of the agency. Lands Council v. McNair, 537 F.3d 981, 987 (9th Cir. 2008) (en banc) (citation, internal quotations marks and brackets omitted), overruled in part on other grounds by Winter v. Natural Res. Def. Council, Inc., 555 U.S. 7 (2008), as recognized by Am. GARDNER v. BLM 4639 Trucking Ass ns v. City of Los Angeles, 559 F.3d 1046, 1052 (9th Cir. 2009)). A decision is arbitrary and capricious only if the agency relied on factors Congress did not intend it to consider, entirely failed to consider an important aspect of the problem, or offered an explanation that runs counter to the evidence before the agency or is so implausible that it could not be ascribed to a difference in view or the product of agency expertise. Lands Council, 537 F.3d at 987 (internal quotation marks omitted). Agency action is valid if the agency considered the relevant factors and articulated a rational connection between the facts found and the choices made. Arrington v. Daniels, 516 F.3d 1106, 1112 (9th Cir. 2008) (internal quotation marks omitted). [11] Here, the BLM s denial of Gardner s petition to close Little Canyon Mountain to off-road vehicle use was not arbitrary and capricious.2 In June 2006, Gardner filed a petition with the BLM asking the agency to immediately [ ] close BLM land on Little Canyon Mountain to all recreational [offroad vehicle] use. Gardner s petition complained about a number of things, ranging from noise to environmental degradation. However, there is no evidence in the record that Gardner provided the BLM with specific information or scientific studies supporting his allegations of environmental damage that would qualify as considerable adverse effects under 43 C.F.R. § 8341.2(a). 2 Gardner s primary claim is that the BLM failed to act. The parties dispute whether Gardner also sufficiently raised a challenge to final agency action. Because the outcome of the case is not affected, we give Gardner the benefit of the doubt on this issue. We interpret his complaint and briefing on appeal as also asserting a challenge to the BLM s denial of Gardner s petition to close Little Canyon Mountain to off-road vehicle use. 4640 GARDNER v. BLM The BLM s Field Manager responded to Gardner s petition by stating that Little Canyon Mountain could be closed under 43 C.F.R. § 8341.2(a) only when off-road vehicle use was causing considerable adverse effects. She further wrote that she was not aware of any significant, increased resource damage other than that caused by pickup trucks. Pickup trucks were already restricted from the pit as a result of the BLM s implementation of the fuels-reduction project. The BLM can close Little Canyon Mountain to off-road vehicle use, outside of the RMP revision process, only when the resources listed in the regulatory requirements, here 43 C.F.R. § 8341.2(a) soil, vegetation, wildlife, wildlife habitat, cultural resources, historical resources, threatened or endangered species, wilderness suitability, other authorized uses, or other resources suffer considerable adverse effects. The BLM s response clearly indicated that, based on the evidence before it, the specific resources listed in the regulation were not affected to the level required by 43 C.F.R. § 8341.2(a). Gardner does not point to any other evidence in the record where the specific resources listed above are being adversely affected. In the absence of such evidence, the BLM articulated a rational reason for not granting the petition, namely that the regulatory requirements were not met. As further evidence that the BLM did not act arbitrarily or capriciously, we note that the BLM asked Gardner to come forward with any evidence that the listed resources were being affected. The BLM s letter, after outlining the BLM s regulatory requirements under 43 C.F.R. § 8341.2(a), stated that the agency would welcome any specific, quantifiable information you can provide and requested Gardner to show us specific instances and locations of significant problems. The BLM further encouraged Gardner and other residents to be involved in the RMP revision process. [12] There is also evidence that the BLM is actively monitoring Little Canyon Mountain. Tellingly, when the BLM determined that public health safety concerns arose after an GARDNER v. BLM 4641 off-road vehicle rider was struck on the county road by a motor vehicle, the agency promptly responded in accordance with its regulatory requirements. The regulations provide that the BLM may issue an order closing or restricting public lands [t]o protect persons, property, and public lands and resources. 43 C.F.R. § 8364.1(a). On February 28, 2007, the BLM limited off-road vehicle use to marked designated roads and reiterated that vehicles wider than fifty inches (pickup trucks) were not permitted in the pit for the public safety reasons. [13] On this record, we cannot conclude that the BLM acted in an arbitrary and capricious fashion. We therefore hold that the BLM did not unreasonably deny Gardner s petition to close Little Canyon Mountain to off-road vehicle use. CONCLUSION For the foregoing reasons, we affirm the district court. AFFIRMED.


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LOS ANGELES-Wow. What a press conference.
Just like fight cards, sometimes a press conference doesn't look that good on paper and surpasses all expectations.
Mark this one down as a keeper.
Cruiserweight titleholder Antonio Tarver heads the main event against Lateef "Power" Kayode, while Winky Wright has Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillen and two other substantial bouts take place on June 2, at the Home Depot Center in Carson. Showtime will televise.
The press conference was filled with accusations and counters about verbal denunciations, trips to the outer solar system and playing golf. It's not easy to describe.
As most boxing fans know Tarver has served as an analyst for a number of years for Showtime. Also, a number of times the fighter known as "Magic Man" has delivered a number of magical analyses on his next opponent Kayode.
The Nigerian quiet man was listening and he's not staying quiet about it.
"I challenge this man for a reason; he never said one good thing about me," said Kayode, who fought on several Shobox fight cards with Tarver sitting ringside providing his expertise.
Kayode added that he approached Tarver to find out the reason.
"He said I do my job," Kayode recounted about their talk. "You don't do your job, you don't do crap."
The Nigerian's diatribes stunned the boxing media, who know Kayode as a humble fighter who usually has a smile and kind words. Whoops. Not today. And not with Tarver sitting three feet away.
"He says my punches are sloppy. I'm ready for him. He has a name, he doesn't have the heart and he doesn't have power," Kayode (18-0, 14 KOs) said. "He doesn't have s--t!"
Tarver seemed a little surprised at the anger but simply folded his hands under his chin until it was his turn to chat.
"I saw loopholes in his game," said Tarver point blank. "He didn't want to take heed so I'm going to have to show him."
Last summer Tarver traveled to Australia to meet then IBO cruiserweight titleholder Danny Green for the title. Green had earlier stopped Roy Jones Jr. and looked to add the tall southpaw to his list of victims. Not that night on July 20.
"I did what I said I was going to do," Tarver (29-6, 20 KOs) said about his ninth round stoppage of Green in Sydney, Australia.
Tarver, 43, looked over at Kayode and put a little more mustard in his next sentence. "His dream is going to come crumbling down. When you're in all by yourself and Freddie Roach can only give you water..."
Golf has been the only recreation for Tarver recently and for Wright.
"We've been hanging out too much in the golf course and not in the ring," Tarver said, looking at his golf buddy Wright.
Wright nodded with a smile but anxiously looks to return to the prize ring. He emphasized that he's not in need of money.
"I got here in a private plane," said Wright, 40.
The former junior middleweight world champion has not fought in three years but not for want of trying. Two fights fell through at the last moment.
Wright (51-5-1, 25 KOs) tangles with California resident and Michigan native Quillen whose enthusiasm has no boundaries as he ripped off his shirt to show off his ready for war physique.
"I going to show you I'm ready for Winky Wright," said Quillen (26-0, 20 KOs). "We're going to take Winky Wright to Pluto. Pluto is where the stars are at."
Quillen, 28, also introduced his father who he claims is a Cuban hillbilly. That cracked up the crowd.
Other bouts
East L.A.'s undefeated Leo Santa Cruz (19-0-1, 11 KOs) faces Vusi Malinga (20-3-1, 12 KOs) for the vacant IBF bantamweight title that was vacated by Abner Mares, who now holds the WBC junior featherweight belt.
WBA junior middleweight titleholder Austin Trout (24-0, 14 KOs) defends against Delvin Rodriguez (26-5-3, 14 KOs). New Mexico's Trout beat Rigoberto Alvarez for the title in Guadalajara, Mexico and has defended it twice including one more instance in Mexico. He's looking for a defining win to entice some of the heavy hitters in the junior middleweight division.
"I'm hoping to look good and maybe get Rigoberto's brother "Canelo" (Saul Alvarez) or the winner of Mayweather and Cotto," said Trout.
This press conference had some pop. It looks like the fight card will have even more.
tarver,the ex crackhead might get clipped but the african guy has no boxing skills, none. winky wright should get out of the spotlight, he looks like garbage,fat garbage. fight of the night might be trout -rodriguez
I'm rooting for Tarver in this one. I think he's going to be too much of a step up for Kayode. I got him taking him into deep waters and drowning him. Skills over will, Tarver by KO, done deal. Dueces
When you lose this fight Antonio "Commentator" Tarver what will be your excuse this Time? Lateef "Power" Kayode Is ready Dude play time is over you look kind of Fat at the Press Conference. Get ready for a Bernard Hopkins butt Kicking like the one you took on June 6, 2006 I am sure you remember that day LOL. But this time it will be June 2, 2012 and Lateef "Power" Kayode wil be the one Kicking that butt all around the ring talk to you later Antonio "Commentator" Tarver...
Who will win the Sergey Kovalev vs Andre Ward fight?


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