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Omni Atlanta Hotel at CNN Center
0.2 mi from Philips Arena
100 CNN Center, Atlanta 303034.0 out of 5.0
Omni Atlanta Hotel at CNN Center is conveniently located in the heart of downtown, connected to Philips Arena through CNN …
Hyatt Regency Atlanta Downtown
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265 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta 303034.0 out of 5.0
Hyatt Regency Atlanta Downtown is located on Peachtree Street, a 15-minute walk from Georgia World Congress Center. The hotel …
The Georgian Terrace Hotel
1.3 mi from Philips Arena
659 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta 303083.5 out of 5.0
Located across from the Fox Theatre, this historic hotel on Peachtree Street is within 2-6 blocks of midtown clubs, …
Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center
1.4 mi from Philips Arena
800 Spring St Nw, Atlanta 303083.5 out of 5.0
In the heart of Technology Square, this state-of-the-art hotel is on the Georgia Tech campus, 2 blocks from Atlanta's MARTA …
Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta
2.2 mi from Philips Arena
75 14th St NE, Atlanta 303095.0 out of 5.0
Renowned for its superb service, this Midtown Atlanta hotel is a 5-minute walk from the Woodruff Arts Center, home to the Hig …
Artmore Hotel - Midtown
2.4 mi from Philips Arena
1302 West Peachtree Street, Atlanta 303093.5 out of 5.0
Built in 1924 this Spanish-style Atlanta hotel is across the street from a MARTA rapid-transit station, with access to …
The Highland Inn
2.7 mi from Philips Arena
644 North Highland Avenue, Atlanta 303062.5 out of 5.0
The Highland Inn is in the upmarket neighborhood of Poncey-Highland, a 10-minute drive from downtown Atlanta and close to …
Wingate by Wyndham Atlanta/Buckhead
6.7 mi from Philips Arena
3600 Piedmont Rd Ne, Atlanta 303053.0 out of 5.0
Located within 9 miles of downtown Atlanta attractions, this hotel is within 3 miles of Chastain Park Amphitheater, Phipps …
La Quinta Inn & Suites Atlanta Airport North
7 mi from Philips Arena
1200 Virginia Ave, East Point 303442.5 out of 5.0
Situated in East Point, this hotel is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from College Park Golf Course and 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Georgia …
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2451 Old National Pkwy, College Park 303492.0 out of 5.0
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Keeping the Baby Alive Till Your Wife Gets Home
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April 2001
BeschreibungA tongue-in-cheek peek at modern parenting from a father's point of view, this spoof is targeted at today's career-minded mom and dad team. Breezy, irreverent humor escorts dads through basic topics such as home-from-the-hospital adjustments, post-partum dos and don'ts, diaper changing, feeding, difficult infant behavior, child-care choices, and the bustle of the pretoddler stage. Lightening up the serious business of being a 21st-century father, this book teaches dads that they don't have to be perfect and shows them how to enjoy the different stages of a baby's life.
PortraitWalter Roark
Untertitel: The Tough New How-to for 21st Century Dads. illustrations. Sprache: Englisch.
Verlag: Clearing Skies Press,US
Erscheinungsdatum: April 2001
Seitenanzahl: 160 Seiten
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Lawmakers send valentines to vets
Madison -- State officials from both parties are sending video valentines Thursday from the statehouse to soldiers overseas.
The lawmakers are participating in the "Love a Vet" project sponsored by AT&T.
Those taping video messages at the Capitol to be sent overseas included Assembly Majority Leader Scott Suder (R-Abbotsford), a former Air National Guard member who served three tours in the Middle East; Sen. Mark Miller (D-Monona), a former Air National Guard pilot; Sen. Leah Vukmir (R-Wauwatosa), whose son serves in the military; and state Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary John Scocos.
To see the messages, the public can go to YouTube and can send 30-second videos to firstname.lastname@example.com with their own messages.
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With studios afraid of anything new or original, it's not surprising that the dinosaurs are back on-screen nearly 15 years after the rather disappointing Jurassic Park III. The good news is that this film has a clever script and solid characters to go along with the first-rate digital work. So even if the effects kind of take over the movie in the final act, it's still a great ride.
The massive island resort Jurassic World has been running safely for a decade off the Costa Rica coast, so it needs ever-scarier attractions to bring in visitors. The owner Masrani (Irrfan Khan) has been instructing his top scientist (BD Wong) to genetically engineer a bigger, scarier species, and he's come up with a beast called Indominus rex. Park manager Claire (Bryce Dallas Howard) has her doubts, but her velociraptor trainer Owen (Chris Pratt) is downright furious when he finds out. Sure enough, just as Claire's nephews (Ty Simpkins and Nick Robinson) arrive for a visit, the I-rex escapes and threatens the 20,000 visitors on the island.
The screenplay sets everything up in fine disaster movie style, with quickly explained back-stories to add some emotional undercurrents to the big-scale chaos. There's also, of course, a requisite villain in the form of the meathead Hoskins (Vincent D'Onofrio), who thinks dinosaurs could be used by the military and welcomes this catastrophe as a chance to prove his point. Thankfully, the cast dives in with gusto, adding hilarious personality touches to every scene. Pratt is terrific as the swashbuckling action-man, nicely set against the feisty Howard, who trumps him by doing all her action scenes in heels. Simpkins and Robinson have a lively adventure all their own that adds to the film's overall appeal. And there are superb side roles for the talented likes of Omar Sy, Judy Greer and Jake Johnson that add both humour and emotion.
Continue reading: Jurassic World Review
Director Matt Reeves (Cloverfield) ramps up this reboot franchise with a strikingly well-written action-drama, which takes an unusually complex route through the story. By refusing to have any simplistic villains, the film encourages viewers to see all sides of the conflict, which draws out vivid emotions and some unusually relevant political themes. It's also a technical triumph, obliterating the line between animation and actors.
It's been 10 years since the events of 2011's Rise of the Planet of the Apes, and Caesar (Andy Serkis) has built a thriving ape community in the woods north of San Francisco. They haven't seen any humans in years, since the simian flu has killed all but one in every 500 people. But there's a tenacious group of human survivors in the city, and when Malcolm (Jason Clarke) and his team venture out to search for a source of hydroelectric power, they run into the ape community. Both Caesar and Malcolm are willing to talk about cooperating, but Caesar's second in command Koba (Toby Kebbell) finds it impossible to trust men after they so viciously tortured him as a young chimp. And Malcolm's sidekick Carver (Acevedo) is more than a little trigger happy, as is the community's leader Dreyfus (Oldman) back in the city.
Instead of concentrating on the conflict between apes and men, the film's perspective is through their family units. Caesar's mate Cornelia (Judy Greer) has just given birth to a son, while their older son Blue Eyes (Nick Thurston) struggles to make sense of the clash between humans and apes. Meanwhile, Malcolm's scientist partner Ellie (Keri Russell) and his observant teen son Alexander (Kodi Smit-McPhee) offer similar emotions from the human side. The script's clear suggestion is that the next generation may offer more hope for understanding, which makes the stakes startlingly high as violence threatens to break out. Indeed, the film is a bracing exploration of how our decisions today will affect our future.
Continue reading: Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes Review
Will (Franco) is a San Francisco scientist experimenting with a new Alzheimer's medication he hopes will cure his father (Lithgow). But things take an unexpected turn when his greedy boss (Oyelowo) gets rid of his lab-test chimps, leaving Will to raise infant ape Caesar (Serkis) in secret. But Caesar's super-human intelligence can't keep him out of the clutches of the nasty father-son animal controllers (Cox and Felton), who badly underestimate him.
Can Will and his chimp-expert girlfriend (Pinto) sort out the mess before a furious Caesar takes matters into his own capable hands?
Continue reading: Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes Review
As well they should, because, put simply, this isn't your typical Sally Field movie. A long way from Gidget, Eye For an Eye is the very aptly titled story of Karen McCann (Field), a white bread mother whose daughter is raped and murdered (in an exceedingly disturbing opening scene) by a nutcase killer (Sutherland). Ed Harris plays Mack, Karen's second (and very understanding) husband, and Mantegna is the investigator on the case.
Continue reading: Eye For An Eye Review
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By FRANCO PANIZO
Maurice Edu looks set to give Rangers' fans a late Christmas present this weekend as he aims to make his return from an injury that's sidelined him since early November.
Having been knocked out of action since Nov. 10 with a knee injury, Edu could make his way back into Rangers' lineup on Boxing Day when the club faces Motherwell. Rangers and Edu need a win against Motherwell as they sit just two points ahead of second-place Celtic.
RSC Anderlecht and Sacha Kljestan are in a near-identical situation in terms of the standings over in Belgium. Currently at the top of the table by just one point (ahead of Genk), Anderlecht will hope to remain as the league leader with a win over lowly Lierse SK.
Looking for a battle of Americans on Boxing Day? Look no further than Clint Dempsey and Fulham's clash against West Ham United and Jonathan Spector. Should Spector receive another start as a defensive midfielder, his ability to contain Dempsey could be a big factor in the outcome of the game.
Here is a rundown of who the Americans Abroad play on Sunday:
Clint Dempsey, Eddie Johnson and Fulham play Jonathan Spector and West Ham United.
Stuart Holden and Bolton Wanderers play West Bromwich Albion.
Tim Howard and Everton play Birmingham.
Marcus Hahnemann and Wolverhampton Wanderers play Wigan Athletic.
Brad Friedel, Brad Guzan, Eric Lichaj and Aston Villa play Tottenham Hotspur.
Zak Whitbread and Norwich City play Crystal Palace. (Whitbread is out injured.)
Conor Doyle and Derby County play Doncaster Rovers.
Jemal Johnson and Milton Keynes Dons play Leyton Orient.
Anton Peterlin and Plymouth Argyle play AFC Bournemouth.
Frank Simek, Mike Grella and Carlisle United play Oldham Athletic.
Maurice Edu and Rangers play Motherwell.
Sacha Kljestan and RSC Anderlecht play Lierse SK.
Think Rangers' game against Motherwell is the right situation to bring back Edu? Expect Kljestan to start as Anderlecht fights to remain in first? Who wins, Dempsey and Fulham or Spector and West Ham?
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Mannnnn, for once I hope Lichaj doesn't play. WHY? Cuz he'll be getting toasted by the best left winger in all of football, BALE. Don't be a Maicon, Eric…pull a hammy before the game.
How about we try a novel idea? Lichaj goes out there and shuts down Bale … hmmm wouldn't that be something. As Americans, we are always wanting the challenge to prove ourselves. No better stage than this. I believe Eric will be up to the task.
Haha Bale is good but that doesn't mean Lichaj should pack it, he should be excited to play him. Let's remember Bale looked average against Rafeal and United so he can be contained.
Plus, it's those games where you play the best and get toasted that make you better as a player.
anyone following the Belgian league? It's a 2nd tier league but ranked like 13th in Europe which is not bad at all. anyway how is Kljestan perceived in the league? 1 of the best on his team?
Spector has been put on the sale for January. Hope he heads to a nice club in Germany. He could excel there. As a defender or midfielder, versatility helps.
Hoping Dempsey gets the brace against WH and keeps scoring.
You don't become a better player by playing against mediocre opponents. That's the entire point of US players going over to play in leagues like the EPL. Lichaj is looking to solidify his place at both Aston Villa and the USMNT, and experiences like this will help him.


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This is a challenge hosted by Laura Probert of When Your Soul Speaks:
Today (July 1, 2015) is the first day of Laura Probert's Warrior Writing 28 Day Challenge!
In this event, those who signed up are sent a new writing prompt each day for 28 days straight. Following the prompt, participants write as much as they can in five minutes. You can then call it complete, save it for later, or continue writing until you are content.
I have decided to share my creations in the same fashion as I did for the Poetry Marathon. You can watch my progress over the next four weeks here. Maybe one of the prompts will inspire you, too!
Anyone can join in at any time. To receive the prompts in your email, just go to this website to sign up:
You can catch up on the prompts you missed here or in the FB group linked at the top of this page and in the author's guidance.
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Here's what the press is saying about Maine Pro Musica.
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Janna Hymes is what a music director and conductor should be—a leader who has the best interests of her musicians and audience in mind when selecting a program. There's that constant need to challenge the orchestra for growth and the need to provide the audience music that not only provides enjoyment but also education.


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The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) has lost its interim chief executive just as it launches a consultation on its proposed rules.
Richard ;Smith, ;a consultant in the Scottish government's ;justice directorate, has stood down to focus on other projects.
John Murphy, also a government consultant, will take over until a permanent chief executive is appointed. Murphy will oversee the SLCC launch, which is expected to be up-and-running by October.
As reported by The Lawyer (21 January), Scottish legal services ombudsman Jane Irvine, who is coordinating the rules consultation, has been appointed to chair the SLCC.
"The rules will set a baseline that will allow us to develop a process alongside them," she said. "They're as simple as we can make them but they have to be read along with the [Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007]."
The draft rules cover issues such as the appropriate timing of making a complaint and mediation.
The ;SLCC ;has ;been set up to deal with service complaints against lawyers, a role filled historically by the Law Society of Scotland, which will continue to deal with complaints relating to lawyers' misconduct while the Faculty of Advocates will do the same for advocates.


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The lodge's beautiful gardens are embedded with volcanic stone huts, water fountains, fish ponds, reading platforms, and a swimming pool. The cottages purposely don't have TVs, Radios or Clocks. Instead wake up to sound of birds and other natural sounds. In the evenings we transform our garden into an open air restaurant for intimate dinners from our local or continental cuisine. Spend your time conversing with other guests in the evening hours in our richly green gardens.
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Press release: BT enhances security portfolio with Darktrace's cyber threat detection capabilities
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Enterprise Immune System technology to be integrated in BT's security offerings
BT today announced that it is integrating technology from Darktrace, one of the world's fastest growing cyber threat defence companies, to deliver next-generation cyber threat detection and intelligence services to the global market.
Darktrace's Enterprise Immune System technology, which is capable of detecting sophisticated cyber threats from within enterprise networks, will be added to BT's security portfolio. The service will be available as both part of an integrated cyber security offering, as well as a point solution within BT's Assure portfolio of managed security services.
Darktrace will also be built into BT's own enterprise security defences to protect internal assets from ever-changing advanced threats.
The "Enterprise Immune System" technology delivers intelligence-based security to organisations and security analysts. Based on advanced machine learning and mathematics, Darktrace's technology builds powerful behavioural models of 'normality' for every device, user and network element. This enables organisations to detect live or in-progress cyber threats, whether they originate outside or within the organisation.
Darktrace brings an important new component to BT's cyber defence architecture, allowing it to take sophisticated real-time analysis and threat intelligence reporting to the global security market. Designed to help organisations across a wide range of industries and sectors, BT's cyber defence architecture empowers security operations centre analysts to regain the advantage over potential adversaries. It does this by giving them the information they need to better understand their own data environments, enabling them to monitor and mitigate the actions of sophisticated attackers as they happen.
The collaboration between BT and Darktrace represents a significant step forward in today's business challenge of protecting data systems and corporate information assets, allowing organisations to proactively respond to a full range of advanced and sophisticated cyber threats.
Mark Hughes, president of BT Security, said: "Darktrace's approach to cyber security aligns and complements our own. The addition to our Assure portfolio will strengthen our ability to defend BT and our customers against advanced cyber threats. Their machine learning and mathematics are extremely powerful in detecting activity that is abnormal and will be critical to our future cyber security offerings."
"We are delighted to be partnering with a global leader such as BT," said Nicole Eagan, CEO of Darktrace. "BT has consistently supported new fundamental technologies to ensure it stays relevant and at the cutting edge of new developments and we look forward to collaborating with them to move the market towards 'immune system' style cyber protection."
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There's a lot of controversy regarding certifications.
Some people think certifications have no value. Much of this seems to stem from the possibility that a person having a certification may not actually have imbibed the knowledge for him to be effective and for his employers to reap the benefits. Some others think that like all exams, it's easy to cheat and get the certification. Some others think that the fact that some certifications have limited validity means their value to employers expires within a certain period of time. That is, unless the person demonstrates a constantly-learning attitude even without certifications coming into play, having a certification won't help.
In my opinion, while all of these reasons may be correct, one shouldn't ignore certifications. Here are some reasons why:
- To folks outside the industry, certifications provide a proof that you have skills and those skills have been validated by a standards authority. To explain that sentence better, I quote here something I learnt on the Internet: anyone can drive vehicles without a license, but when you want to hire a driver, you'll hire one with a license. When looking for a driver, you'll avoid looking for a driver without a license because you do not want to add to the problems you already have on your plate (like getting into accidents). The only way to achieve this is to look for someone who has had his skills validated by a standards authority (here, the government licensing authority).
- Another reason for certifications is that they are a great way to have a deep understanding of the technology involved. If you're like most developers, then you probably have worked in a lot of technologies over the years. After doing so for a few years, some developers decide that it's better to focus on a technology and become an expert at it, rather than jump from one technology to the other and skim only the basics of each technology. Once such a decision is made, the best way to achieve it within a reasonable timeframe is to get a certification in the technology. To get the certification, one will have to look out for some courses/books related to the certification. These courses/books teach basic & advanced concepts and also have mock exams where you can test your skills before taking the actual exam. Taking these mock exams (with all honesty & seriousness) helps in building your understanding of the technology, leading to better career opportunities.
A lot of folks will say, "This isn't really different from the usual advice that developers must read books". True, but taking a certification really makes you understand a technology, since you have to pass the exam (or atleast the mock tests), rather than just reading a book & potentially forgetting the concepts later.
- If you're totally new to the software field, having a certification helps to get a foot into the door. It demonstrates that you took extra effort to understand something, and that you have some basic knowledge. Keep in mind that that is all a certification can do - if you can't code even though you have a certification, then you'll not have a chance.
I want to expand on that last point. As Jeff Atwood says, software is a field where you can expect to work on multiple technologies & frameworks inside that technology. You're often expected to demonstrate that you can do great work using a technology you may only a fair knowledge of. This means there's going to be a frustrating period in which you ramp up on the technology only to be moved to a new technology later. It also means you're going to get co-workers who are new to the technology, and are ramping up really slowly, making you wish they had read up on the basics before joining your team. In both cases, certifications come to your rescue - they guarantee that there is some basic knowledge that you (or your co-worker) have.
So to summarize, do not wish away certifications just because someone said so. Also, do not do a certification just because I said so. Think about the benefits that you get out of the certification. Think about the time invested in the certification and whether it is time that would return more value if invested elsewhere. Some certifications are valuable only for a certain time period; in that case, are you ok with your certification losing value some years down the line, or do you think you can keep updating the certification as the years go by? Think through the pros & cons from your angle (not from mine or someone else's), and take the decision that best fits you.


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Title: Return of the 50 Foot Eyesores
Summary: (Sequel to 'Attack of the 50 Foot Eyesores') When Ravenwing and ShockStar's long lost sister kidnaps Tri Blade and Waverider for revenge, it's up to a handful of Decepticons to save them...or else.
Disclaimer: I do not own Transformers Armada, or the characters for that matter. I do own Tri Blade. Waverider, Rica, and Mogli belong to my friend, Jaken's Angel. And this new Mary-Sue...belongs in hell. But I don't think they'd want her. Oh, and this has a Gary-Stu!
Author's Notes: I honestly feel pretty stupid. Anyone notice how many typos were in the last chapter of Attack of the 50 Foot Eyes? I'll try not to do that in this fic. (By the way...This is slightly AU because Sideways and Wheeljack are at the moon base at the same time.) Anyways, on with the fanfic!
------(Chapter One: And So it Begins...)
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful Autobot named WindFang. Her colours of pink, silver, and red suited her perfectly curved body and she had the most dazzling pair of turquoise optics. She was a powerful Autobot, and she was very tough. If anyone ever even looked at her wrong, she would have them pinned to the ground with a gun at their throat. This made her well respected among the ranks.
She lived on Cybertron with her boyfriend, Terror Ray. He was a Decepticon who had become an Autobot because he loved WindFang so much. Like his girlfriend, he was well respected and even feared. But, none the less, everyone adored the two and looked up to them. He also had amnesia, so he did not remember his life as a Decepticon.
WindFang had two young sisters. They were seeker femme twins named Ravenwing and ShockStar, and they were also loved and adored...But ShockStar was a Decepticon. She betrayed her faction and killed their father.
At the moment, WindFang was working on a report of some kind. She was rapidly typing away, her optics focused on the screen.
"WINDFANG!" A voice cried.
She whipped around and saw Terror Ray standing in the doorway.
"Love, what's the matter?" She asked.
"It's your sisters..."
"Yes, I know. They went to Earth a month ago."
"No, it's not that," Terror Ray said, sadly.
WindFang frowned. "Then what's wrong?"
"WHAT?! HOW?! WHEN?! BY WHO?!" WindFang stood up, her optics glistening with tears.
Terror Ray sighed sadly. "They were killed last month. ShockStar had been burned to death and Ravenwing was shot."
"Who did this?" WindFang growled.
"They're names are Tri Blade and Waverider."
"Their factions?"
WindFang broke down crying. "Why? Why did this happen?"
Terror Ray comforted her. "We'll make them pay. I promise."
"Good!" She hissed. "I want them to."
Megatron normally wouldn't have been surprised to hear one of his soldiers scream. He would have just assumed Tidal Wave was trying to kill Waverider and Demolisher again. But this time, he jumped slightly and stood up from his throne. This time, it had taken him by surprise for two reasons. One: Most of the Decepticons were recharging. Two: That had been Tri Blade's scream.
He nearly ran down the hall and quickly typed in the code to open the seeker's door. When the door slid open, the others were standing next to him, interested, annoyed, and tired.
"What happened?" Demolisher asked.
Tri Blade was sitting on his recharging bed, shaking. His optics were wide and blank, and he paid little attention to the other Decepticons in his room.
Scowling, Megatron strode up to Tri Blade and smacked him.
"Snap out it, soldier!" He commanded.
"Tri Blade," Waverider said, stepping over to him. "What's wrong?"
"I...I apologize," Tri Blade said, slowly. "I had a dream..."
"So?" Sideways muttered.
"I do not dream! This is the first one I have had...ever!"
Waverider put a hand on his shoulder. "What happened?"
"It was strange," Tri Blade said, narrowing his optics a bit. "I saw ShockStar and Ravenwing, then they turned into two Transformers I have never seen before. One obviously transformed into some sort of sports car and the other, a motorcycle. There was a black slash across his chest plate where a Decepticon symbol used to be...An Autobot one was below it."
"How is THAT scary?" Sideways demanded.
"ShockStar," Starscream whispered.
"Oh. Never mind," Sideways said.
"It was just a dream!" Megatron said, shaking his head. "Go back to sleep."
"No." Tri Blade stood up and walked passed them. "I wish to know who they were. I am going to go through those files we received from Cybertron, if you do not mind."
Megatron shrugged. "Go ahead, but I didn't expect you to until tomorrow."
"I will do it now."
"Suit yourself!" Starscream said. "I, personally, need to recharge."
"Date with Alexis?" Wheeljack asked, flatly.
"How else do I spend my weekends?" Starscream shut off one optic to wink, then turned and walked to his room.
"C'mon, Cy," Waverider yawned. "Let's go back to your room."
"Okay." Cyclonus glanced at Demolisher. "Want to come with us?"
"No, thank you," Demolisher muttered, heading to his room.
Eventually, Megatron was the only one in Tri Blade's room. He wondered why Tri Blade didn't use his computer, but when he looked closer, he saw the computer was smashed. There was glass all over the floor, along with shards of metal.
He walked over to a panel on the wall and flipped the cover open. He typed something in and the lights came on.
His optics widened and he gasped. There were dents all over the wall and several puddles of energon were on the Tri Blade's bed.
"Primus, what the..."
His optics widened in shock when they caught sight of a message written on the wall in energon...
It read: You will pay for what you did to ShockStar and Ravenwing.
Tri Blade's red optics slowly came online. He sat up and looked over at the others in the room, confused.
"What happened?" He asked.
"That's what we want to know," Sideways muttered.
"I found you unconscious in the throne room. You were damaged," Megatron explained.
"I do not recall sustaining any injury," Tri Blade said, frowning. He stood up and walked passed the others to his room.
Megatron narrowed his optics. "You mean you didn't do this?"
The pyromaniac seeker turned around and looked at him in surprise. "Why would I write that?" He asked, pointing to the message.
"Point taken," Starscream said. "But if you didn't know your computer was busted, why didn't you use it earlier?"
"Simple, I didn't download the files onto it," Tri Blade answered, shrugging.
Waverider glanced at the message. "I don't get it. Why would anyone care about those two? And how did someone get into the base without any alarms going off?"
"Perhaps an Autobot?" Thrust suggested.
"They hate those two bimbos as much as we do," Demolisher reminded.
Sideways walked over to Tri Blade's computer...or what was left of it. He then looked over the dents in the wall.
"We would have heard something if there had been a struggle," he pointed out.
"Then how did all this happen?" Tri Blade asked, his shoulders slumping.
"Dunno," Cyclonus murmured.
"...Tri Blade, did you figure out who you saw in your dream?" Waverider asked.
"No, I did not."
"Hmm..." She looked around the room. "This is interesting..."
"Hardly!" Starscream said, crossing his arms. "This is just plain weird!"
Tri Blade cast another glance at the words written in his own energon. He shuddered and looked back at the others.
"I will clean this up," he said, smiling weakly. "And then I will..."
"No," Megatron held a hand to silence him. "you will not work on those files. Sideways can."
"All right, Lord Megatron," Tri Blade said.
Sideways slipped out of the room and walked off to a computer.
'I have no idea how this happened...' He thought. 'But I intend to find out. If any of those perfect twits show up it will interfere with my plotting!'
He opened the file and scanned through all of the new recruits who had entered the faction. He scowled as he looked them over, and all of them looked nothing like what Tri Blade had described.
"So it's safe to say the Decepticon he saw has been a traitor for a long time..."
Growling, he closed of the file and accidentally opened ShockStar's. His optics widened as he scrolled down and saw...
"Oh dear Primus..."
"ShockStar and Ravenwing have a WHAT?!" Megatron demanded.
"You heard me, sir. They have a long lost sister."
"If she is long lost, how did anyone know to include her in the file?" Tri Blade asked.
"I don't know. You should know by now that everything about those two was clichéd!" Sideways muttered. "Anyways, I saw that their sister has a bond mate named Terror Ray, so I looked him up..."
"What did you find?" Megatron asked.
"Terror Ray is indeed a traitor. During an attack, he gained amnesia and ShockStar's sister, WindFang found him. They...fell in love at first sight...and he became an Autobot."
Starscream shook his head. "That still doesn't explain how Tri Blade's room was nearly destroyed."
Sideways narrowed his optics. "I'm getting to that! Terror Ray has a telepathic ability that allows him to enter dreams and manipulate them, making them come true in reality."
"Oooo, like Freddy Krueger!" Cyclonus said.
They all stared at him.
"Never mind," Cyclonus muttered.
Tri Blade frowned. "What are we supposed to do, then?"
"I have no idea," Sideways admitted. "They obviously want revenge for ShockStar and Ravenwing."
"Wait a second..." Waverider looked up. "Ravenwing killed ShockStar, but Tri Blade is the one who burned her to a crisp...and I'm the one who fired the Requiem Blaster at Ravenwing, so..."
Cyclonus latched onto her into a hug. "I will protect you!" He said.
"...I feel safe now," Waverider said, flatly.
Suddenly, the Mini-con alarm went off.
"Um..." Tri Blade walked over to the computer in the throne room. "It's in...a mountainous region. I'll type in the coordinates and meet you in the warp room."
"Let's go!" Megatron said, leading the way.
Tri Blade watched them go, then turned back to the computer. He would have been able to do this in the warp room if Tidal Wave hadn't blown up the controls while chasing Demolisher around the base. When he finished, he turned to catch up with the others, but stopped when a figure blocked his way.
"What the..." Tri Blade backed up and reached for his flamethrower, but something connected with the back of his head and he went offline.
"What do you want me to do with him?" A male voice asked.
"Take her back to the lair. I'll get the other one."
"Will you be all right on your own?"
"Of course. Just because I'm a woman doesn't mean I need protecting!"
"I know. I worry about you, though, my love."
"...Fine. Just get him to the lair and I'll capture Waverider."
"Right away."
Tri Blade and his captor vanished.
The female smirked.
"Your next, Waverider!" She began to walk out of the room and suddenly tripped on a piece of debris.
She quickly stood up and looked around to make sure no one had seen that.
"I'll avenge you, my sisters..."
"Where is he?" Starscream asked, impatiently.
"We're ready to go!" Wheeljack said. "He should be here by now!"
"I say we leave without him!" Thrust sneered.
"He is right, Lord Megatron. Surly Tri Blade with catch up in a bit," Demolisher agreed.
Megatron frowned. "Fine. Waverider, go and make sure he's alright. Meet us at the location of the Mini-con."
"Yes, sir!"
Waverider ran out of the room and the others warped off.
As she walked down the hall, she realized just how creepy the base was when no one else was around. She glanced down at the blaster on her wrist before rounding a corner and stopping dead in her tracks.
"What was that?" She turned around when she heard a noise behind her. "Tri, that you?"
Stepping slowly towards the noise, she aimed to fire.
"AAAAAAAAHHHHHH!" She let out a long scream when something brushed passed her leg. Optics wide, she looked down and...
"Oh, Mogli! It's just you."Waverider sighed in relief and turned around, crashing into someone.
"Tri Blade, where were..." She trailed off when her optics caught sight of an Autobot insignia standing out against large metal breasts. For a second, she almost thought it was Ravenwing, but when she looked closer, she saw an Autobot that obviously transformed into a sports car. She made a move to attack, but instantly went offline when a fist collided with her face. She slumped over and the Autobot carelessly kicked her to make sure she was unconscious.
"This was too easy," she said, smirking. "And all surveillance cameras have been fried. They won't even know what happened."
Laughing a beautiful laugh, she warped out and took Waverider with her.
Forget surveillance cameras...Mogli has seen the whole thing.
He frantically beeped and ran around in circles until he crashed into a wall and was knocked out.
And so it began...
A/N: I wasn't going to make a sequel, but then I got the idea of having the first Mary-Sues have a long lost sister, then I got even more ideas, so I decided to go ahead and write this! Anyways, there will be more humor in the next chapter. I have a bit of writer's block and couldn't think of much funny stuff.


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The room is fitted with a double bed and also TV and free WiFi. It features shared bathroom facilities with toilet and shower. Tea and coffee making facilities are included. Breakfast is served daily in the breakfast area.
A variety of restaurants, bars and a supermarket are all within less than 2 km away from Laag Holland Bed en Breakfast. Motorway A7 is 3.5 km away. Volendam / Edam is 8.5 km from the property, while Zaandam is 18 km. Golf Club BurgGolf Purmerend is a 10-minute drive.
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Very nice hosts, a beautiful garden and great breakfast. The room is small and under the roof. Nothing for very tall people. During our stay everything was clean and we have nothing to complain.
Ich schließe mich den Bewertungen an: super Gastgeber mit guten Tipps. An der Sauberkeit im Badezimmer muss noch gearbeitet werden, Zimmer aber sauber. Tolles Frühstück!
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Verry Friendly Family,
we got a nice and Clean Room, with a big balcony.
If we needet anything they gave it to us, as a family,u feel like Home.
Thank u for the nice stay.
Little flat, simple, but comfortable, good location. The owners(Belgis and Miquel) are very Nice People, flexible, very helpful and correkt. Everything was OK.
We greatly enjoyed our stay in this place would highly recommend this location. it can't be beat!
Really helpfull owners and a nice and comfy standard. Its in a really modern suburban, middle class area, but I found it to be very quiet and peacefull. The room had a really nice little veiw. You share the balcony with the door to the owners bedroom, but they only used the garden downstairs anyway. I supose that if I had to offer up anything like critisism I'd say that maybe the neighbourhood was very easy to get lost in, having few defining landmarks, so I'd recommend a GPS. The room is perhaps a touch expensive, but I found that having a cooking stove and coffee machine and having the possibility for bed-surfing in a nice place probablly saved a good bit more money than if I'd taken a room with only a bed in it, but those rooms looked pretty too.
Das Zimmer War nett uns freundlich...genau so wie die Gastgeber. Das Frühstück War lecker uns reichlich :)
Bij aankomst leuke ontvangst. Prima kamer en fijn ontbijt. Informatieverstrekking prima in orde. Prettig verblijf gehad.
De ontvangst was heel hartelijk met een lekker bakkie. De kamers waren prima en ontbijt idem dito. Al met al dus prima overnachting nabij Amsterdam. Voor herhaling vatbaar.
Sehr liebe und freundliche Menschen die sich sehr viel mühe gemacht haben.Das Frühstück war großartig und wir würden immer wieder gern hier Urlaub machen.
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They said/We said: And the CFDA Fashion Icon Award goes to… Johnny Depp?
Looks like all those years of fedoras and pirate hats have finally paid off for Johnny Depp, who was announced last night as the winner of the CFDA's Fashion Icon Award. Depp is the first man to win the award, which will be presented in June.
While the actor's style has always been questionable entertaining, he seems a bit of a peculiar choice compared to the more obvious past winners like Lady Gaga, Sarah Jessica Parker, Iman and Kate Moss. We do love Depp's penchant for headwear (and oh how trendy it is this season, ahem, Marc Jacobs), but has he ever made a mary-jane Manolo fly off the shelves? We didn't think so.
As for the serious fashion nods, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen received a much-deserved nomination for The Row as Womenswear Designer of the Year. Of course, the twin designers face some serious competition with Marc Jacobs and Proenza Schouler both vying for the same award. While the rest of the list of nominees and honorees makes sense, we've got to ask: Is it Johnny's sex appeal that helped him make the cut?
The Cut: "And the Fashion Icon award, which will go to Johnny Depp, yes that Johnny Depp. He's the first guy to ever receive the honor, and who is more deserving?" [The Cut]
Glamour: "This year the nominating committee (full disclosure, I'm a member of it) decided Depp, the only man in the world who can pull of a denim manicure like it ain't no thing, was deserving." [Glamour]
Randi Bergman, online editor: "What I want to know is why, after all these years of unfailing hotness, did they finally decide to award his looks now that his skin has once and for all started to show his leathery age? He best be dressing up as Cry Baby for the occasion."


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THOSE WHOSE birthdays fall between 22 April and 21 May are born under the zodiacal sign of Taurus the bull and are said to be solid, steady, and utterly resolute in fulfilling their objectives. Ferruccio Lamborghini, born on 28 April 1916, was a Taurean and, when he began to manufacture cars under his own name, he chose for his badge a charging bull, its head lowered and menacing. The theme also permeated the Lamborghini model names and those of Islero, Miura, Espada and Urraco all have bull, or bull fighting, associations.
Born on the family estate at Renazzo, to the north of Bologna, Lamborghini grew up with a passion for fast cars and motorcycles. He soon realised that he did not wish to follow in his father's footsteps by becoming a farmer, for he felt a natural affinity with machinery and he took a course in Industrial Technology at the Fratelli Taddia Institute near Bologna, graduating in 1940, just in time to enter the Italian Army.
With the ending of the war, Lamborghini opened a garage at Cento, near to his birthplace, where he was kept busy keeping pre-war cars, lorries and tractors in running order. By this time he had married but, tragically, in 1947 his wife died giving birth to Tonino, the couple's only child.
Like many of his contemporaries, Lamborghini owned a Fiat 500, although it was barely recognisable as such. He replaced the saloon body with an open two-seater one and even produced a special overhead-valve head for its engine. Entering this car in the 1948 Mille Miglia, he skidded off the road at the town of Fiano and demolished the wall of the local restaurant. His father was left to pay the repair bill. Significantly, the race was won by a Ferrari, which was Italy's newest make.
It was Ferruccio's father who was indirectly responsible for the Lamborghini name's being known throughout Italy. He urgently required a tractor and his son obliged by making him one; it was an unlikely cocktail of a six-cylinder Morris engine, coupled to a General Motors transmission, with power being conveyed via a Ford differential. With post-war Italy rebuilding its agriculture from the ruins of war, replicas of Ferruccio's tractor were soon being eagerly sought by his father's friends. The outcome, in 1949, was the creation of Lamborghini Tractors on the site of his garage; the design evolved, the business thrived and it became one of the largest manufacturers of agricultural equipment in Italy. Then, in the early 1960s, Ferruccio Lamborghini turned his attention to building cars under his own name.
As a wealthy Italian industrialist, Lamborghini loved fast cars; as an engineer, he analysed their strengths and weaknesses and later recounted that the interior of an unnamed make was so hot that his lady companion's make-up ran, one was too noisy and he disliked the brakes of another. But it was, inevitably, the native Ferrari for which he had the greatest regard. He had come to this conclusion by driving his cars at 200kph (125mph), flicking the gear-lever into neutral and seeing how far they went under their own momentum before coming to rest. The Ferrari emerged as the undisputed leader.
Lamborghini was determined that his cars must avoid the shortcomings of his would-be competitors but, having decided to join the ranks of the motor manufacturers, he then had to build a factory for their production. This he did at Sant' Agata Bolognese, just to the north of the Milan-to-Bologna autostrada, and the result was Italy's most modern car-plant. He recruited a team of outstanding young graduate engineers who were to turn his dream into a reality and was fortunate that, in 1961, no less than eight of Ferrari's top staff had left him in a well-publicised walkout. One of their number was Giotto Bizzarrini and he designed the fabled V12 engine which was to power the first Lamborghini and which survives, in essence, in the present Diablo.
This first model was the 350GTV, unveiled at the 1963 Turin Show. Stylistically, it left much to be desired, but the lines were soon competently revised by the Touring styling house and endured in 400GT 2+2 form until 1963. Yet despite its mechanical sophistication, the car lacked the charisma of the best of the Pininfarina-styled Ferraris.
But the Lamborghini marque came of age in 1966 with the arrival of the Miura, in which the V12 engine was transversely located, just behind the driver and his passenger, making it the world's first series production car to employ this configuration. In some respects, the model, a sure-footed 170mph supercar, suffered from some of the very deficiencies that Lamborghini had so striven to eliminate, for it was both hot and noisy although the Bertone coachwork was low, daring and sensational. There were to be other Lamborghinis but none, with the possible exception of its Countach successor, that matched the initial impact of the Miura.
During the model's production, Ferruccio Lamborghini began to become disenchanted with his car business. From 1967 he spent less time at the Sant' Agata factory and by 1974 had severed all connections with the cars that bore his name. Later, in 1987, the company was taken over by the American Chrysler Corporation.
By this time Ferrucio Lamborghini had bought a 750-acre estate at Panicarola in the Umbrian region of central Italy where he delighted in hunting and was ultimately to produce his own wines. He had remarried and, in 1974 at the age of 58, became a father for the second time when his wife, Maria Teresa, bore him a second child, a daughter Patrizia.
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SRT Engineers Chat Session Q & As
Here are some of the Questions and Answers...
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What would be your speculative answer/cure to the vibration issues over 70mph many are reporting and also how come the inner tread wears out so quickly in the GC srt8, could it be from the factory camber settings or is there another reason for this?
Two possible causes for the vibration over 70 mph are wheel imbalance or driveshaft imbalance.... There is a TSB for the rear driveshaft, which would resolve this issue if it is the driveshaft.
With respect to the tire wear, we suggest having an authorized Goodyear dealer inspect the tire.
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I have a 2008 Jeep SRT and want to upgrade to the Kicker system. Since the stock Boston amplifier is rated at 276 watts (6x46-w) and the Kicker amp I'm told only uses 6 channels for the Jeep (6x46-w = 276 watts), is there any reason or advantage to buy the Kicker amp? Can't I just keep the factory Boston amp and upgrade the speakers?
The Kicker amp equalization is optimized for the Kicker speakers. Additionally, the Sub-woofer frequency response will be sacrificed due to the low frequency rolloff differences in the Boston system vs. the Kicker system.
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What are the flaps for that you can open up in the L and R front wheel wells.
Those flaps are used for the non-SRT Grand Cherokee fog lights service.
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What is the fix for the coolant spray coming from the radiator cap area (stock, not 180 thermostats)?
We've contacted the platform engineers on this topic since this is common part for all engines applications. There was a change to the bottle in 2008, to resolve other concerns.
Even though we have not seen this on our test vehicles, you could add a hose clamp to the return line to insure that there is not a leak at that interface.
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As some you guys know I have a 2008 Jeep with the factory Kicker HP system. I have been contemplating upgrading my single sub woofer to the Mopar dual subwoofer. I was told that the dual sub might not be compatible with the factory system, something to do with EQ settings. Would there be any disadvantages to doing this upgrade anyway?
The EQ difference is between the factory Boston system and the Kicker system - you already have the Kicker amp and the Mopar guys did their homework - you should be good to go!! Now you can be Livin' LOUDER.
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I recently replaced the rear tires. The fronts have over 65% tread still left. How do I know if the transfer case needs to be replaced. It feels like only the rear wheels are working. Is there a simple way for the dealer to be able to determine if the transfer case needs to be replaced? Yes I have seen the SERVICE 4WD drive light on 3 times in the past 4 months.
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We note by your post that you have changed from the original wheels and tires. Differences in rolling tire diameter front to rear may affect transfer case operation. The dealer has the diagnostic tools to evaluate the transfer case controller software for stored and active fault codes to determine if any transfer case damage has occurred as a result.
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My '08 WK SRT8 still exhibits the common brake squeal problem, mainly when using light brake pressure at low speeds. I don't want to compromise brake performance by switching to "untested" aftermarket pads. In a past session you mentioned something about being more "aggressive" when braking. Is there a specific "bedding" type procedure that I could do to minimize this issue?
There is a burnish procedure that we have posted in the past the would optimize that brake performance and some of the sensitivity to noise. But as you mentioned in your post, the brakes are performance brakes and developed for this application.
Brembo Burnish Procedure for normal customer driving:
- Drive the vehicle for 60 miles and apply light snubs for no longer than 2-3 sec.
- Cover the 60 miles applying the snubs every 3/4 of a mile, based on the increasing of the brake bite, apply snubs for a minimun of 50 to a maximum of 75 mph.
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yeah its quite a joke. I went thru the threads and it seemed rather thin on questions.
I guess everyone is tired of NO ANSWERS!
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I'm pissed not 1 question has been answered. :mad:
No coolant spray fix
No vibration fix (they referenced the TSB, but it doesn't apply to WK SRT8's, only WH Export models even though we share the same part)
No rear brake squeal fix on the 2008s (Even RS has the problem along with many others. I shouldn't have to spend $300+ on pads with only 15k miles. I'll go with the CTS-V pads, but I want to keep it stock until they are actually worn to warrant a change.)
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The chief inspector of schools has said he is "spitting blood" over rightwing attacks on Ofsted.
Sir Michael Wilshaw told the Sunday Times that the education secretary, Michael Gove, risked damaging school standards by undermining his authority and attacking Ofsted's ideology.
It comes after reports that a rightwing thinktank, Civitas, has urged the government to create a new body to inspect free schools and academies.
Meanwhile the Policy Exchange thinktank, which Gove set up in 2002, is calling for evidence from schools about whether the school inspection body is "fit for purpose".
Asked if he wanted Gove to call off the attack, Wilshaw said: "Absolutely. It does nothing for his drive or our drive to raise standards in schools.
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Maybe check out the XDtalk forum.? They seem well built, however the finish was the weak point. Blued guns seemed to rust easily.
This is a discussion on Questions about xd within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; I decidedto buy xd in 9mm and although this gun is made in my country there is no availble informationor even a cataloge about it. ...
I decidedto buy xd in 9mm and although this gun is made in my country there is no availble informationor even a cataloge about it. I was wondering if anyone can answer some of these questiones or add anything about this gun that i should pay atention
1. how many rounds can it fire if properly mainteined
2. what are his weak points
3. are there any problems with dissasemblying/assemblying
4. how ressistant is he if droped on the hard surface
Maybe check out the XDtalk forum.? They seem well built, however the finish was the weak point. Blued guns seemed to rust easily.
"In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." Thomas Jefferson
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Your country's XD is catching on like wildfire here in the U.S.; with
the Christmas rush coming, I'm sure we will sell out in a flash.
I have the .45ACP XD, and each magazine will hold 13
rounds of firepower. However, I learned from others that you
need to download each magazine but one round; to keep the
tension on the springs from getting out of kilter. I have a total
of four magazines for the XD .45ACP; as its the only one that
I currently own. I must say, that its the "all black" 4" service
model as well. Its very easy to field strip for cleaning; even
more so than my much beloved West German SIG-SAUER
P220A in .45 caliber. I cannot see a "downside" to owning
any of these pistols; but there are some plus'es that are
causing sales too boom.
a) the loaded chamber indicator is on the top of the firearm,
where is should be; cuz it can be seen or felt, even in the'
darkess of hours. Glocks have a side loaded chanber indicator.
b) cocking indicator- a tiny pin protrudes thru the rear of the
slide, to let the operator know that the weapon is "HOT" and
will fire, as a round rest directly under the firing pin. Glocks
don't have this feature.
c) ambi-magazine release, so it doesn't matter whether or not
you are a righty or a lefty. Glocks only have a left side release.
d) steel sights- you ain't gonna know these babies off~! Too
many times, I've seen Glocks plastic sights break at a crucial
e) my favorite- the Springer XD has an all steel captive guide rod;
while Glock likes too use polymer.
f) the XD's have drop free magazines, they drop free "EVERY TIME",
while some of Glocks polymer magazines fail too do so.
g) pick up a XD the next time you are at a gun counter, and look
particulary at the muzzle. Its designed so that if you accidentally
drop it, it is not going to land on "the crown" of the muzzle. This
is where firearms get their final accuracy, as the bullet leaves the
h) last but not least, Glock DOES NOT GIVE a holster, a double
magazine pouch, or a magazine loader with the purchase of a
new GLOCK; but Springfield Armory DOES. So, in essence you
get $70 worth of accessory's free~!
BTW, Here is MY Springfield Armory XD-.45 ACP with a Streamlight
TLR-1 flashlight attached. Enjoy~!
Finish is a weak point. It's not terrible but does mark up somewhat easy. triggers on some models I have fired seem to have a rough spot. You can feel kinda like a clicking at a certain point half way through the pull of the trigger. Others don't. I don't know what causes this, I am not a gunsmith. I tried a friends at the range before I bought mine, his had the pull I am describing. He didn't notice it as he does not shoot alot. I checked mine before buying, no problem. Another friend purchased after me and his did it.
Finish on the XD- .45 ACP's was changed to the Melonite process; from what I understand, its very much like Glock's
Tennifer process. Introduced on only the XD .45 ACP's,
its suppose to be put on all new XD-9's and XD-40's; regardless
of frame size. That is the word from Springfield's Customer
Relations department?
I checked the trigger on mine after I read this post, and mine doesn't do it. What would be the disadvantage of that you think? Would it be enough to affect accuracy, especially if your friend didn't even notice it until you pointed it out.
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I did not notice at the time that it effected the accuracy, but I did notice that it distracted my concentration when shooting. It was that noticeable. It's been about two years since I bought mine, but before I did I posted this same question on an xd forum. It has since shut down, so I can not go back to re read the responses. I did receive responses to the question I posted but do not remember the specific reason for what I was describing. I know it didn't sound like a big deal, but it was something that other people were aware of as well. Maybe a smith on this forum can give you more info. I still would buy another and think they are a very reliable weapon. You would not need to recheck yours. If it did it, you would know right away what I was talking about. You wouldn't have to look for it. My friend had just bought his first pistol, so he had no idea what a good or bad pull would feel like. As for the finish, I do take good care of all my weapons, but holster wear does show on it. I personally think it adds personality to the pistol, but if a new buyer is asking, I would consider it a weakness. Maybe the finish has been refined in the last couple of years, I don't know. good luck with your new purchase, it was a good choice.
I have a sub compact 9mm and I love it! I would buy another if I had to. It is a little thick to carry for me(I am a big guy), but I have a new IWB holster on the way and it should help a ton!
I did have it laying on my nightstand for quite some time in a cheap neoprene-type of holster and i had a visible sign of light rust on the exposed part of the rail. Upset me a bit, but it only told me that I need to keep in on me more and clean it more.
My wife loves it also! She wants me to "give" it to her so she can call it her own.
I read that review at the link posted above and I now love XD's even more!
Good luck on your decision!
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Had my XD 40 service for almost 3 years. Fits my hand well. 10 round magazine but 12 round mags available.
No finish problems. However there have been a few other problems that were corrected by Springfield. The cocked striker indicator broke but is easily replaced. The locking block had to micro cracks but Springfield has changed the design so I do not believe this to be a problem if you buy from Springfield. Best to use snap caps when dry firing. This saves wear and tear on the roll pin. The roll pin is what limits the strikers forward travel and thus absorbs all the strikers energy when dry firing.
My only complaint is some FTF on some hollow point ammo even after having feed ramp and barrel polished.
Also suggest you look at the XD Talk Forum where you will find a lot of info..
I have an XD 9 service model and love it. The finish was a weak point but in '06 the finish was changed to Melonite which i believe is the finish Smith and Wesson uses on the M&p pistol. Bottom line it is a great pistol. I have shot about 1100 rounds through mine and had only one FTE and it was when my wife limpwristed it. They are quite thick which is a turn off for some,either way you bought an awsome pistol. Shoot safe and often
From what same clay are both heros and tyrants made.
A couple of things that were not mentioned.
1. There have been a few occasions where the guide rod/spring assembly have broken in the service models. The tactical models already come with a solid guide rod, and the subcompact assemblies are very beefy so breakage is not an issue. I replaced mine with a solid guide rod and 22# spring. At $25 that's cheap insurance.
2. Right now parts are difficult to get. Most breakages are springs which will fatigue and break in any gun given enough usage.
3. In serious cases of rust, Springfield Armory refinishes the gun for free if they determine the cause is not negligence. I carried a subcompact in a bellyband for 3 days on a camping trip and the whole side of the slide, the takedown lever and the slide release were covered with rust. They disassembled the pistol and refinished every metal part, free of charge, and also reimbursed me for the shipping.
Preparing the way...Straightening the path.
The parts are made in Croatia, HOWEVER, The final assembly and fit is done in ***AMERICA***. I own both a service 45 ACP and a tactical 9 and love them both. Over the years I have owned 5 Glocks. The only one I regret selling was a G-17L.
Springfield XD,
Imitation is the purist form of flattery buy the original "GLOCK"you all are talking about rust, i have 2 GLOCK'S I've had my G27 for about 7 years I live in AZ and sweat alot and there is no sign of rust. The only maint. i have done except for cleaning i change out the mag spring about once a year. I have recently bought a G35 and don't expect any problems.
Look both guns (XD, GLOCK) are great it all comes down to personal preference. I think that everyone knows my choice!!!!


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