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Put more than a gallon in it. That may not be enough for the fuel pump to start picking it up.
Not knowing how much you know about testing engine function, I'll just give you basic stuff to look at.
Check to see if the fuel pump(s) are working. You should have fuel pressure at the fuel rail (where the injectors are). You can take the fuel line off and put it in a small container, then turn the key on for a few seconds. You should get a strong flow of fuel into the container (it really helps to have some help holding the container and fuel line while the key is turned on and off) You should be able to hear the high pressure fuel pump working when you turn the key to "run" position (where the dash lights come on). It will run a few seconds, making a buzzing or humming sound.
If you have fuel flow, next check for spark. You can get a spark tester at an auto parts store, and they only cost a few dollars. If you have spark and fuel the engine should crank.
Now I want to ask, how the heck does this inspector know the car isn't operable? If you moved it to a different spot in your yard and leave the cover off, are they going to come out and check to see if you can crank and drive it? Pardon the rant, but every time I read of this kind of government nannying it makes my blood boil. What right do they have bothering you in a rural area, especially since you've kept it licensed and insured the whole time??? Grrrr. Just pisses me off hugely.
Thumbs up to that.
If you have a garage you would be able to park it in there and shouldn't have problems with the county if you can't get it running in time. I know where I live if your car isn't registered with current tags or non op it can't be parked in your driveway it has to be non visible from the street.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Dominion Marine Media used the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo to unveil DX1, the first cloud-based software system to provide end-to-end management of inventory, leads and sales for dealerships.
"We believe this will revolutionize the way you do business," senior vice president Ian Atkins told a gathering at the company's booth in the Orange County Convention Center Monday night.
"We'd like to give you back 82 working days per year," Atkins told dealers, referring to an estimated time savings of 30 percent that they could gain by using DX1 rather than entering product and customer data onto multiple websites and managing the data over those platforms.
"The problem in the industry is that each software provider tries to solve only a small slice of the [data management] problem," vice president of technology Damir Tresnjo said. "It's a common problem for a dealer to have to manage multiple websites with different passwords and then have to train their employees on the site. DX1 stops all the repetition."
DX1 is still in the beta stage of testing and refinement, Tresnjo said, with an official launch expected sometime in the first quarter of next year. Dominion has been developing the software for 15 months with a team of 80 employees, making it "by far the largest R&D investment ever for Dominion Marine," he said.
More than 200 companies are participating in the beta testing, including businesses in the powersports and RV industries.
Palm City Yachts in Stuart, Fla., is the first and only marine dealer participating, although Tresnjo said a second dealership is expected to come aboard in a few weeks.
"It's streamlined our business, said Craig Clements, president of Palm City Yachts. "From everything we've seen, this will increase the number of leads we pursue."
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The regular-season success hinged on two things: solid starting pitching and a new-look offense that stressed getting on base with regularity. The result was that the Cubs led the NL in runs scored, walks and on-base percentage.
The biggest surprise might have been right-hander Ryan Dempster, who moved from closer to the starting rotation. By the end of the season, Dempster was the ace of the staff, finishing with a 17-6 record and 2.96 ERA.
The worst fears of manager Lou Piniella were realized in the short playoff. Since midseason, Piniella lamented the lack of quality left-handed hitting in the lineup. In the NLDS, the Dodgers threw all right-handed pitchers at the Cubs, and the Cubs scored a grand total of six runs in three games.
Things didn't figure to be that bad. Right fielder Kosuke Fukudome, a left-handed hitter, played so well in April and May that he was voted onto the All-Star team. But Fukudome began fading before midseason, and that left a gaping hole on the left side of the plate.
Center fielder Jim Edmonds, also a lefty, had an admirable year, but he went into prolonged slumps.
The Cubs might have to look for a bona fide leadoff hitter, either from within our without, because left fielder Alfonso Soriano appears better suited to hit in the middle of the order, probably fifth or sixth.
Because of Fukudome's fade, GM Jim Hendry will have to shop for a lefty bat, for insurance or for everyday play, this offseason.
Middle relief also turned into a problem late. Right-hander Bob Howry, a free agent, probably won't be back. The Cubs have to determine whether right-hander Chad Gaudin can be a go-to guy in the middle and whether right-hander Jeff Samardzija is a starter or reliever. Samardzija started in the minor leagues, but the Cubs used him in middle to late relief after his July call-up, and Samardzija had good results overall.
--SS Ryan Theriot led Cubs regulars in batting average (.307), on-base percentage (.387) and multi-hit games (58). His OBP jumped from last year's mark of .326, and that could tempt the Cubs to make him their leadoff hitter next year and drop Soriano down to fifth or sixth, where he can better use his power. Theriot's defense and range are adequate and sometimes his arm leaves something to be desired, but overall he was a huge plus.
--Fukudome went 1-for-10 in the NLDS, and Piniella even sat Fukudome in Game 3 against Hiroki Kuroda, against whom Fukudome had success in Japan. Piniella seemed fed up with Fukudome as September wore on. The Cubs are toying with the idea of allowing Fukudome to bring a hitting coach with him next spring from Japan. It might be the language barrier, but Fukudome and hitting coach Gerald Perry haven't gotten on the same page. Hendry is expected to chat with Fukudome before Fukudome heads back to Japan for the winter, but his poor performance in the second half is forcing Hendry to look for more left-handed hitting help.
--2B Mike Fontenot has made the Cubs take a look at letting him start next year. Fontenot is a left-handed batter, something the Cubs need. He plays creditable defense and can hit the ball with authority. If the Cubs move Soriano down in the order, they can mix and match their top two in the order: Theriot, Fontenot and CF Reed Johnson.
--Soriano endured his second consecutive miserable playoff, and that might hasten his move from leadoff to the middle of the order. Soriano was 1-for-14 (.071) against the Dodgers after going 2-for-14 against Arizona last year in the NLDS. Good teams can game-plan Soriano perfectly, throwing him sliders low and away and watching him flail away. When Soriano isn't on base or hitting home runs, the offense usually doesn't go.
--1B-OF Micah Hoffpauir did not make the postseason roster, but the Cubs had him working in Arizona in case they advanced. Hoffpauir is no kid at 28, but he hit 25 homers and drove in 100 in only 71 games at Class AAA Iowa (Des Moines).
The Cubs look to be strong contenders for the NL Central title for at least a few years to come. They ended this year with 97 wins, and the roster isn't "old" in most key places. Many key veterans are signed to multiyear deals, but center field once again could become a question mark.
BIGGEST NEEDS: Middle relief became the weak link on a generally strong pitching staff, particularly in the second half. The Cubs have spent big bucks on their bullpen in recent years, acquiring such pitchers as Howry and LHP Scott Eyre. But their best production has come from homegrown products such as RHP Carlos Marmol and, for much of the second half, Samardzija. If the Cubs don't trust CF Felix Pie for 2009, they'll have to look for help there to go along with Johnson.
FREE AGENTS: RHP Kerry Wood, RHP Ryan Dempster, RHP Bob Howry, CF Jim Edmonds, 1B-OF Daryle Ward, RHP Chad Fox, RHP Jon Lieber
The Cubs want to re-sign Dempster, but they want to see how many years Wood wants. The Cubs probably won't go much past a year and an option for Wood, whose health is always a risk. Howry is as good as gone. The Cubs probably will let Edmonds walk even though he helped them after the Padres released him. Ward showed his age, and his pinch-hitting touch wasn't what it was. They'll likely bid him goodbye. Lieber and Fox are at the end of their careers.
ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE: RHP Michael Wuertz, LHP Neal Cotts, CF Reed Johnson, SS Ronny Cedeno, RHP Chad Gaudin
The Cubs haven't gone to a hearing since a long-forgotten regime got to that point with Mark Grace in the early '90s. Hendry would like all five players back, but the Cubs likely will have trouble re-signing all five without incident. The Cubs weren't happy with Gaudin, who hurt his back at the end of August and pitched poorly upon his return in mid-September.
IN LIMBO: C Henry Blanco, LHP Rich Hill, LHP Sean Marshall
The Cubs have a club option on Blanco, a valuable mentor to Rookie of the Year candidate Geovany Soto. They probably won't pick it up, instead choosing to negotiate a lesser deal. Hill was a part of the rotation on Opening Day until developing command problems and then coming down with a back ailment. The Cubs could look to trade Hill and/or Marshall. Marshall, because of his versatility, could fetch something in return.
The Cubs will keep a close eye on the cranky right shoulders of RHPs Carlos Zambrano and Rich Harden, both of whom missed time down the stretch.
Soto came down with a sore left hand and wrist, and that hampered his hitting. A winter of rest should help.
Soriano will have to work hard in the winter so that his legs don't give out, as they've done in his two seasons with the Cubs.
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15-month-old toddler raped in south Delhi, 1 held
A fifteen-month-old toddler was allegedly raped by unknown person(s) at a servants' quarter in south Delhi's Shankar Vihar, a residential complex for serving defence officers, on Friday evening.delhi Updated: Nov 17, 2013 01:53 IST
A fifteen-month-old toddler was allegedly raped by unknown person(s) at a servants' quarter in south Delhi's Shankar Vihar, a residential complex for serving defence officers, on Friday evening.
Police said the child was alone in the servants' quarter of a house allotted to a senior Indian Air Force (IAF) officer when the incident took place. They have launched a probe and suspect the involvement someone known to the girl's family.
Sources in Delhi police said preliminary investigations suggested that the child was raped by at least two persons. Senior police officers, however, chose to remain tightlipped and said the exact details will be clear only after the medical examination of the toddler.
Source also said two persons, including a juvenile, were picked up for questioning by the police, who later formally arrested one of them — identified as 30-year-old Jagdish, a resident of Bihar's Bareilly.
The juvenile is said to be the cousin of the girl while Jagdish worked at the house of the senior IAF officer. Police said the accused entered the house from the rear door, as the front entry had been locked by the girl's mother when she was going out.
The matter, a police officer said, came to light around 5.15pm on Friday when the victim's mother returned home after work and found her daughter bleeding from her private parts. The woman works as a domestic help, while her husband is a sanitation employee in the Shankar Vihar residential colony.
"The girl's father has a habit of drinking alcohol. At the time of crime, he was out with his friends drinking. The mother left home for work around 4pm after locking her daughter alone in the servants' quarter. She returned home around 5.15pm and found her daughter screaming and bleeding," the officer said, adding the woman immediately informed her husband, who in turn informed the police about the crime.
A police team reached the spot and rushed the baby girl to a nearby government hospital. The girl's condition was stated to be stable and out of danger.
The preliminary medical examination report of the child confirmed sexual assault. A case has been registered against unknown person(s) at the Vasant Vihar police station.


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The Celtics seem like the only team seriously interested in Stephon Marbury, and Marbury again reaffirmed his desire to play for the defending NBA Champions.
Marbury told reporters at Friday's Timberwolves game (he was there to see his cousin, Sebastian Telfair) that he was interested in reuniting with former teammate Kevin Garnett. As a younger player, Marbury wanted to be the show and seemed jealous that he was not the only budding star in Minnesota (KG was there as well).
"When I left here [in 1999], it wasn't about basketball," Marbury said of his time in Minnesota. "When I was younger, I had a different disposition as far as how I wanted to live life. Reuniting with Kevin is something that I would love. Going to Boston would be great for basketball and for fans to see Kevin and I reunited, like when we were younger. There is some hope, if I can get out of my contract and they're interested in me. How can you deny the chance?"
One problem is that the Knicks and Marbury are negotiating a very complicated buyout. Marbury is complicating things because he wants almost all of the money he's owed this season from the Knicks (upwards of $20 million). Also, the Knicks probably don't want Marbury joining the division rival Celtics and helping them win an NBA title.
Marbury said during the T-Wolves TV broadcast that he sometimes regrets forcing a trade from Minnesota to the New Jersey Nets in 1999, especially when the T-Wolves were in the Western Conference Finals in 2004.
"Yeah, I have. I'm not going to sit here and say I have never thought about that. I watched the guys play in the [2004] Western Conference finals and I was like, 'Man, I wish I was there playing with those guys.' I'm not going to say that never happens, because it does."
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That's one ugly pic! haha.
On a more serious note, why do the Celtics need Marbury? I guess he could be a useful insurance policy if there is an injury..


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#1 Oct 28, 2013
PINEVILLE, W.Va.
In late June of this year, an expression of Pinevilles values appeared on the terraced lawn of the old courthouse. There was no fanfare around the installation of the new stone monument, but like that Kennedy rally more than half a century ago, it was a way of saying how the town felt about where the nation is headed.
The stone is engraved with the Ten Commandments.
The American Civil Liberties Union has complained that this is an encroachment of church on state, and an affront to religious minorities.
But most here seem to agree with Melissa Mitchell, a stay-at-home mom who was getting things organized for a midsummer church picnic at a park near the courthouse.
We love it, and we will fight for it, she said of the stone marker.
Why?Honestly, because everybody in this county hates Barack Obama. That is the biggest reason, Mitchell said.
Animosity toward President Obama runs high here. He lost Wyoming County by nearly 56 percentage points last year, despite the fact that registered Democrats outnumber Republicans by 3 to 1.
But as Mitchell and her friends talked more about it, their conversation turned to fears and anxieties that had little to do with party or politics. They discussed the well-paying jobs that had vanished with the coal industry; the crime and drugs that followed; the changing culture that mocks what they hold sacred.
Ordinary West Virginians used to look to Washington with something close to reverence. It was a partner in good times, a lifeline in bad ones, a powerful ally against the big corporations that came for its coal and timber.
In 2012, that trendline cut more deeply. Obama lost the seven West Virginia counties he had carried in 2008. It marked the first time that a major partys presidential candidate suffered a 55-county shutout.
People havent changed here. People are still the same, said Sen. Joe Manchin III, a former West Virginia governor.But Ive never seen more people pushed away from their traditional Democratic roots or their voting habits than in the last six or seven years. Manchin has put that fraying bond to the test, having sponsored gun-control legislation that failed in the Senate this year.
Next years elections could mark a historic hinge in West Virginia politics. Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV (D), a traditional liberal forged by the Great Society, has announced that he will not run for a sixth term.
His most likely successor is Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, the daughter of a three-term governor, who would be the first Republican that West Virginia elected to the Senate since 1956. Although Capito is considered a heavy favorite, Democrats came up with a strong contender when Secretary of State Natalie Tennant formally entered the race.
Meanwhile, Rep. Nick J. Rahall II, an 18-term congressman and the last surviving Democrat in the states House delegation, is facing what many expect to be his most difficult reelection contest.
Rahall has emphasized his differences with the Democratic president over coal, abortion, guns, same-sex marriage and immigration. But he said that the national partys stances are a growing liability for Democrats here, and asked,How many more red flags do I have to have on my back?
Nearly 27 percent of West Virginias personal income derives from transfer payments, including retirement, disability, medical, unemployment and welfare benefits, according to statistics compiled by Timothy Parker of the U.S. Agriculture Departments Economic Research Service.
The day after Kennedy was inaugurated, he fulfilled a campaign promise made in West Virginia to use his first executive order to begin the food stamp program. Its first vouchers went to a laid-off miner and his wife from Paynesville, who had 13 children still living at home.
Almost one in five West Virginians receives food stamps today.
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So some fundies want to violate the constitution and have some ramblings from an ancient book of superstitions erected at a courthouse and they blame Obama for it... Okay.
In further news, I had a flat today. Thanks Obama!
#4 Oct 28, 2013
if I was Obama i would do nothing to help this state, when all you do is mock him...but we all know it is race related, like tea party
#5 Oct 28, 2013
Do you even understand what the Tea Party is, or are you just repeating buzzwords that you heard on the news? They have absolutely nothing to do with race whatsoever. It isn't their fault minorities and liberals don't understand economics and the tax system. I mean look at you, typical clueless liberal, jabbering about stupid shit you know nothing about. The Tea Party isn't some racist White Nationalist organization, they just want a more limited federal government and less taxes. This is all. No one is preaching racism or racial separatism at Tea Party rallies. People accuse the right of being racist almost constantly, but it should be obvious that 99% of mainstream Republican politicians would never touch a racial issue with a ten foot pole in 100 years. Not going to happen, ever.
#6 Oct 28, 2013
I like Obama ok. I just don't like what he stands or and think he is bad for the country. I didn't vote for him but would drink a beer with him. I think he is in ay over his head.
#7 Oct 29, 2013
want limited government but just enough to make sure they control a womans right to choose to have a child or not!
Tea party is a bunch a whiners, could not get their way in election so they close the government.
tea party movement is history...first test Virginia
will show...
#8 Oct 29, 2013
Got that from your chrystal ball I guess. It can't be race related because I have a bad leg.
#9 Oct 29, 2013
I don't hate him but do feel sorry for him because I think he is racist. He has set the black people back 50 yrs.
#10 Oct 29, 2013
What's to like about an incompetent racist.
The least knowledgeable about any subject in any room he enters. What a real loser.
#11 Oct 30, 2013
Abortion is hardly a mainstream issue on the right. This is from an impartial observer, strictly center isle. No one wants to chain women up in the kitchen forcing them to have their rape babies. This only exists in the minds of borderline retarded liberals, not reality.
#12 Oct 30, 2013
Look at Texas law that got shot down, Texas is the
hub of Tea party crap...Rick Perry, and the rest.
every tea party gathering I have seen has "stop abortion" all over signs the people are carrying.
see how well Virginia Governors election goes...tea party on the decline,,,had your time blew it with shutdown
#13 Oct 30, 2013
We the People are the rightful masters of both Congress and the Courts - not to overthrow the U.S. Constitution, but to overthrow Men who Pervert the U.S. Constitution. Abe Lincoln. Those who hate Barack Obama also hate the U.S. Constitution. Overthrow those that would Pervert our U.S. Constitution be they members of the Tea Party or the Republican Party, they are one and the same.
#14 Oct 30, 2013
You certainly are stump broken aren't you Goat Boi. I can see you have been pumped in your Keister. Keep on backing up and you will get it again.
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#15 Oct 30, 2013
It is. And they really think the rich white guys in the tea party are going to make them rich, too.
#16 Oct 30, 2013
so the tea party took place over the independents who vote' that puts me out so they will be a tea party lever to pull next election
#17 Oct 30, 2013
Obama is nothing more than an ignorant Uncle Tom for the liberal establishment. It was a perfect plan: Get some Coon to run for President, and then when everything went to hell, scream racism as loud as possible. Stupid Americans are in great fear of being called racists and so no one says anything.
We're all racists in one way or another so stop with the BS.
Fact is that no city nor nation in the world run by Blacks has prospered. From Detroit to Africa, they're all hell holes. America will soon be no different.
#18 Oct 30, 2013
The only part of Detroit run by blacks was Motown Records, and it was quite successful. Africa is not a country or a city so I don't see the relevance there. Egypt has had some ups and downs.
What would be the white conservative equivalent of an uncle Tom? My guess is, it's somebody who doesn't believe that even exists, much less realize they are it. Probably some poor indoctrinated lackey for the wealthy and powerful, who is easily divided and conquered by his fear and hatred of anyone different....Someone convinced he is a "true patriot" although that is ridiculous because a true patriot would believe in equality, and liberty and justice for all, and could not be a racist.
#19 Oct 30, 2013
Detroit has been a predominantly Black government for many years now. Top Blacks have been Tried again and again.
#20 Oct 31, 2013
We realized that after reading your post.
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Feds list prairie chicken as threatened
This March 2007 photo provided by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department shows a male lesser prairie chicken in a mating stature in the Texas panhandle. (AP Photo)
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service listed the lesser prairie chicken as a threatened species Thursday in a move that could further impact agriculture, oil and gas and other activities in Southeast New Mexico.
Many industry leaders and landowners hoped the agency would not list the bird, following months of negotiating and spending millions on conservation agreements and scientific study.
Dan Ashe, the agency's director, said he knew the decision would be unpopular with Gov. Susana Martinez and four other governors who worked with a variety of groups to develop the conservations plans.
"The lesser prairie chicken is in dire straits," Ashe said.
The agency's determination was that the prairie chicken warranted a listing as a threatened species with a special rule under the Endangered Species Act. It allows more flexibility under the act and will limit regulatory impacts on landowner and businesses.
The listing is one level below the status of "endangered."
Ashe said unprecedented partnership efforts and leadership of the five range states for management of the species led to the listing designation.
The listing restricts use on private, state and federal land on the bird's 40-million acre habitat in Oklahoma, Colorado, Texas, New Mexico and Kansas. Restrictions will take affect in about 30 days.
Local officials and industry experts were disappointed in the agency's decision.
"We're sorry the (FWS) didn't see [auth] fit to pay attention to the overwhelming evidence that we presented and science we presented, that there was absolutely no basis for a listing of any kind," said Dan Girand, of Roswell, past president of Independent Petroleum Association of New Mexico.
To date, oil and gas companies, ranchers and other landowners have signed range-wide conservation plan agreements to participate on more than 3 million acres.
The special decision includes allowing states and private landowners to manage conservation efforts.
Private industry contributed to a $26 million five-state conservation plan, adopted last year by the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. That plan that aimed to increase the population of the species, from an estimated 18,000 to 67,000 birds, will be allowed to continue.
The plan called for special conservation practices on agricultural and energy development. The five states expected the plan to ward off a listing and further regulation under the Endangered Species Act.
"The industry invested huge amounts of money into these conservation agreements, yet they did this knowing the facts show no justification for the listing," Girand said. "The science was just not there. In spite of agreements and in spite of science, they still listed it."
Chaves County and regional oil and gas producers fought to cooperate with the USFWS in the past year, providing scientific studies and meeting with agency officials.
"We're all extremely disappointed that this got listed," said County Commissioner Greg Nibert, also a past president of IPANM and an oil and gas attorney. "They listed it as threatened and that has some serious implications and repercussions on how people will be able to use the lands."
The listing might also affect future drilling and operations, Nibert said.
"It already has and it will continue to affect oil and gas operations," Nibert said. "It makes it more difficult and time consuming to get appropriate permits for drilling, development and production."
The cost to produce will increase, Girand said.
Roughly 40 percent of New Mexico's state budget is tied directly to oil and gas revenues. And 95 percent of the state's permanent fund is comprised of those revenues.
Aubrey Dunn, candidate for Lands Commissioner from southern New Mexico, said the decision could affect education funding if the state's permanent fund receives less revenue.
"I think it's going to hurt New Mexico's children and education, because it's going to end up taking state trust lands out of production," Dunn said.
Companies looking to invest in the region also may factor into their analysis the regulatory burden that exists and the political risks.
"Unfortunately, this creates another impediment to doing business in New Mexico, which is what we're concerned about as independent producers," Nibert said.
"We live here," Girand said. "We just can't pick up and move like the majors can."
Chaves County Commissioner James Duffey said the county understands the need to protect the environment and species of animals, but it needs to be done on a local level.
"I don't think any of us are really pleased the thing got listed to begin with," Duffey said. "(Landowners) will try to be good partners, as long as the listing doesn't put them out of business and affect their economic well-being."
Rep. Steve Pearce, R-Dist.2, said he was extremely dissatisfied by the decision.
"Existing cooperative conservation efforts between private industry, state officials, landowners and the federal government are more than adequate to protect this species," Pearce said. "FWS's actions today not only derail the incredible efforts but also deny a future template for joint conservation efforts."
Sen. Tom Udall, D-NM, blamed drought for the listing and said he was relieved with the FWS's decision to conserve habitat while providing flexibility for landowners.
Oklahoma's Attorney General Scott Pruitt has decided to fight the Obama Administration over the listing status of the lesser prairie chicken and other species. He claims the deal was part of an ongoing "sue and settle" scheme that encourages lawsuits that favor environmental groups.
"These settlements, which often impose tougher regulations and shorter timelines than those imposed by Congress, are having a crippling effect on the U.S. economy," Pruitt said.
In 2010, the FWS chose not to defend a U.S. District Court case brought by WildEarth Guardians and the Center for Biological Diversity. As a result, the agency settled the lawsuit that called for deciding listings for 252 species, including the prairie chicken. Per the settlement, the agency was required to make a determination on the prairie chicken by March 13.
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What to Wear in Tehran: The Evolution of Islamic Chic
Author: Barbara Slavin Posted August 5, 2013
TEHRAN, Iran — When this reporter first started coming to Iran 17 years ago, required Islamic dress for women came in only four colors: navy blue, dark brown, grey and of course, basic black.
Slowly, however, Iranian hijab has blossomed into a Technicolor array of hues and figure-hugging styles that satisfy the letter if not the spirit of Islamic law.
It is rare these days to see an Iranian woman under 50 wearing the pitch-black tent-like garment known as a chador, long associated with the Islamic Republic.
Mannequins sport the latest trends in Tehran.
A selection of styles are available.
One aspect of the rules remains unchanged, however, and that is the requirement to cover at least a portion of one's hair and most of one's body. With temperatures that in summer soar above 105 degrees Fahrenheit, that can make a woman in Tehran feel like something else associated with Iran: the grilled meat on a skewer known as kabob.
Barbara Slavin is Washington correspondent for Al-Monitor and a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council where she focuses on Iran. On Twitter: @BarbaraSlavin1
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Barbara Slavin is a columnist for Al-Monitor and acting director of the Future of Iran Initiative at the Atlantic Council. On Twitter: @BarbaraSlavin1
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Nov. 29, 2013
Recap | Final Stats | Notes
Tennessee Head Coach Cuonzo Martin
((opening statement)
"Give those guys credit. They almost shot 60 percent from the field. I feel like we didn't do a very good job of defending on the perimeter or the blocks. They made shots. They made plays. It's tough when you got over things you expect them to do and they don't execute defensively. Offensively, we missed some free throws and missed around the rim, but defensively, we didn't bring it to the table tonight."
((on UTEP building lead late in first half)
"Give those guys credit for executing on offense. In the 3-2 defense and the box and 1 defense, we were trying to mix it up, but we never really got into a true flow."
((on UTEP's defense on point guards)
"They gave us one-on-one opportunities in the post, and we've got to capitalize on those areas. I tell them to shoot in the rhythm, shoot when you're confident. When you don't have a shot, drive with the ball, and I thought (Richardson) did a better job of that in the second half."
((on UTEP's size being disruptive in the lane)
"You look at the stats, they only had three blocked shots but I felt we missed a lot around the rim. You look at as may shots as we missed that they'd have 10 blocked shots."
((on missed opportunities at free throw line)
"We didn't capitalize on them. We were 23 of 39 from the free throw line. Twenty-six offensive rebounds. Those missed opportunities take some momentum out of you. As a team's throwing different schemes at you offensively, there are opportunities you want to capitalize on, especially at the free throw line. It's tough, but it's part of it. Guys contesting shots, trying to block shots, but we've got to do a better job of capitalizing on the free throw line."
((on Justin Crosgile's 3-pointer late in the game)
"I was actually surprised he shot it. It was a tough three to go in because I felt we had the momentum going. I'm not sure we were down four or five, but he made a big three."
((on Robert Hubbs III's defense)
"I think those veteran guys did a good job of attacking him and making him work. Robert tries extremely hard. He's a very competitive player. It's just one of those deals. It's a learning process because we could definitely use him out there because he's a perimeter shooter."
((on short turnaround for next game)
"Right now, we'll give our guys a scouting report for Xavier and put this game to bed. Normally our pre game is four hours before the game, but it's three now so we'll do it at 10 o'clock. We'll just watch film. We won't do anything on the floor. Luckily for us with the quick turnaround is that we've played Xavier before and guys are already familiar with them. We just have to go from there."
((on physically preparing for next game)
"As guys are eating, they are also getting rehab, ice bags, whatever it is you need. Massage, whatever it is you need. You get your meal. You go to your room. It's bedtime at that point. You take the scouting report with you. At 10 a.m. is breakfast."
((on rematch with Xavier)
"I think we didn't get in a good flow offensively. In the first 10 minutes in that Xavier game at their place, we didn't flow well. Jarnell had two quick fouls. I don't think we were in a rhythm offensively, so we've got to get a better rhythm offensively, to get the ball inside. To go inside out. To get our plays in. To get transition baskets as well. ... Bottom line, you have to go out and compete. You've got to represent the right way. Our guys understand that. It's an emotional loss tonight. As fast as you can, you have to get over it and keep moving.
Tennessee Junior Guard Josh Richardson
(on team not converting on free throw opportunities)
"I felt like we were rushing on our free throws. We were worried about trying to play our way back into the game. We were trying to do too much, I guess."
(on if UTEP's size bothered the Vols)
"It shouldn't have. We should've just gone straight up with the ball when we were pump faking and letting guys drop. By that time, there were three guys guarding so it was getting blocked."
(on UTEP's defense)
"They did a good job scouting us. They ran a triangle and two on those two guys (Barton and Thompson). We definitely weren't running our sets. We'd let them bother us."
(on UT's defense)
"We definitely used our length and athleticism to our advantage. They didn't really like pressure that much and we sniffed that out, but we just couldn't finish the game the way we wanted to."
(on preparing for Xavier)
"We've just got to be focused tomorrow. We can't worry about any outside things. We could still play two more games, so we just have to come out and play a game tomorrow.
(on short turnaround for next game -- about 13 hours)
"We're all upset right now. We can't let it carry over to our game tomorrow. We've got to come out tomorrow and play Tennessee basketball.


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OneRepublic + Sara Bareilles to Tour
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OneRepublic and Sara Bareilles will hit the road at the end of the summer.
It's a co-headline trek, featuring the pop-rockers and the pop pianist! What an eclectic evening of entertainment they will present, right?
Tour Dates:
Aug 29 Denver, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Aug 31 Park City, UT Deer Valley Resort
Sept 1 Boise, ID Idaho Botanical Garden
Sept 2 Seattle, WA Chateau Ste Michelle
Sept 4 Spokane, WA INB Performing Arts Center
Sept 6 Troutdale, OR Edgefield
Sept 7 Reno, NV Grand Sierra Resort
Sept 10 Santa Barbara, CA Santa Barbara Bowl
Sept 11 Los Angeles, CA Greek Theatre
Sept 15 Phoenix, AZ Comerica Theatre
Sept 17 Albuquerque, NM Sandia Casino
Sept 19 Austin, TX ACL Moody
Sept 20 Houston, TX Bayou Concert Hall
For tickets, visit http://onerepublic.com/events.
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Duck Hunting Accident
December 3, 2012 by Chris
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Wet in Arkansas Editor's Note: This is an article about a duck hunting accident with one of our community members. In 2010 we had 13 inches of rain in December. So when we arrived in Brinkley the first week of January we drove into Dagmar to check the water level. Water was already over most […]
Duck Hunting Games – The Long Morning Walk
April 10, 2012 by Chris
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by Blake Gipson It was Christmas morning and it was dang cold outside. What made this worse was the fact that I was lost. I better start this duck hunting games – the long morning walk story a couple hours before this. I got up as usual at 4am and gathered my gear in the […]
Wood Duck Hunting Tips – Creek Hunting
March 6, 2012 by Chris
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Wood Duck Hunting Tips by James Benben The first major wood duck hunting tip you need to know is that they're not a very decoy friendly bird. They will be at the beginning of the season, but after that different measures need to be taken. There are three main approaches to killing woodies. Pass shooting […]
Duck Hunting Tattoos
By Nick Roehl In the world of waterfowl hunting there are many ways to show your addiction for duck hunting. Some people put 50 stickers on their hunting rigs and trailers while others make team logos using computer programs such as Photoshop. Well there's also another group of hardcore individuals that show their love for […]
Dog Marsh Dog
July 26, 2011 by Chris
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By: Bill Fontaine What is Dog Marsh Dog? "There is a part of the Louisiana marsh that is so deep, so muddy, so full of 'gators, and so full snakes that you send the dog to retrieve the birds and we call it a Dog marsh. A dog that retrieves in that hell hole is […]
Cold Weather Duck Hunting
June 9, 2010 by Chris
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Perseverance, Cold Weather and Good Company By Chase Moore Whether good or bad, we've all had at least one memorable hunt we will simply never forget. Accompanying these memories are usually the folks you spend the hunt with, the circumstances both leading up to and throughout the hunt, and the end result. One hunt from […]
Mississippi Duck Hunt
November 18, 2009 by Chris
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By Tammy Sapp I'm not usually the kind of woman who hollers out to perfect strangers in public. But, my choices were continue lurking around a Memphis airport telephone booth or find out if the two women strolling by, one in a camouflage jacket, were my ride to Hunter's Paradise Lodge. "Hey, are you Shannon?" […]
First Limit
October 20, 2009 by Chris
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As the orange sun began to set on the blue and gray North Dakota sky, I was truly amazed at what I was experiencing. Standing next to our truck, I watched in utter disbelief as hundreds upon hundreds of ducks, (pintails, mallards, wigeon) and other species starting descending into the surrounding potholes. A few hours […]
The Best MN Waterfowl Opener
February 17, 2009 by Chris
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By PJ Maguire The noon opener of the Minnesota duck season was the hardest thing for me to wait for when I was young. Typically this would be the first time I hunted waterfowl for the year. Now-a-days I am accustomed to hunting in the early goose seasons that are provided in Minnesota and other […]
The Worst Hunting Day of My Life
February 11, 2009 by Chris
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by Bernie Eckert Editor Note: This essay was submitted to us by a high school teacher for one of her students. Have you ever had one of those days when everything goes wrong? Well, trust me, you haven't had a bad day until you go duck hunting and everything goes wrong. Back in the day, […]
The Beginning of Duck Bands
December 17, 2008 by Chris
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By Chris Hustad It was right around first light when I ventured outside of our sleeping quarters at J. Clark Salyer National Refuge Headquarters near Upham, ND last week (in early September). I noticed the picnic table was still full of grills, empty plates of goose, and some empty beer cans. Luckily, I packed it […]
Hunting the Common Eider in Maine
December 17, 2008 by Chris
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By Tony "Duckdiesel" Beal The Early Bird Gets the Worm, not so… As a life-long learner, I embrace what life has to offer and love to put my thinking into action. Generally speaking in terms of great sea duck hunting in Maine and elsewhere, one must be set up and ready before the first crack […]


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no ordinary girl
Book by: potato123
Status: Finished
Genre: Romance
Chapter1 (v.1) - no ordinary girl
Kate Winslow is no ordinary girl.
She is the daughter of the medieval vampire, Isabelen Winslow,
But she doesn't know that yet.
All she knows, okay..thinks is that her family died in an accidental fire on the east side of Norwich
while she was out with her friends, Kate wonders what 'friends' she was out with because at her school she has none.
Kate has always thought it was because she joined later on in the school year and they were all
already settled in, but what she's about to find out will totally change her views....anyway on with the story!
As I shuffle along the dusty road in my beaten up school shoes i wonder aloud whether
I will ever make any friends people looked me like i'm mad but I'm used to it.
Especially at school when nasty comments are endlessly thrown in my face and smirks as i walk down the corridor.
Yes i don't have a wardrobe full of top shop and forever 21 or a dazzling smile or waist length
gleaming blonde hair with luscious pink highlights but that wasn't a reason for death threats nasty
comments and deadly rumours...was it?
As i walk in the school gates there was a totally different atmosphere than usual instead of stares and ill-tempered comments there
were whispers and glances but not at me.
I spun around abruptly to see who was in the firing line,
Surprisingly i am faced with a pale, olive green eyed boy with messy yet stylish brown silky hair and a perfect white smile.
He put his hand out as if for me to shake it but i could help but stare at him in utter shock and run as fast as I can into the school.
Breathless, i collapse in a toilet cubicle and burst out crying.
It was the boy from my dreams.
-----Authors note-----
So that was the first chapter of my book, I hope you enjoyed it please comment and fan it would be much appreciated :)
-anna ;3
After I grab my lunch from the canteen, all I have to do is run past the jocks, past the couple making out and a cheerleader having
I had reached my special spot; the bench overlooking the cliffs surrounded by wilderness,wildlife and willows, I was finally at peace.
Suddenly I have a weird feeling that I am not alone......I turn as slowly as I can around and the new boy, Aidan, is stood right behind the bench I
scream and jump almost a foot in the air but he just laughs sits down and shuffles up next to me.
I try not to make eye contact but its so hard with him just staring at me, finally I must up the courage to ask him what he's doing here
but he just smiles and pulls a hand through his tousled brown hair.
I repeat myself and finally he answers..
'I'm here to see you of course';
'Why would you want to see me, I'm just a unpopular confused teenager with nothing better to than eat her lunch on her own in the
middle of nowhere'
'But your so much more than that Kate...you just have to look beneath the surface'
And with that he walks of laughing.
4:30 (the next day)
Aidan wasn't in today.
I wonder where he is...it isn't because of what I said could it?
I can't get what Aidan said out of my head...look beneath the surface whatever can that mean?!
Abruptly it makes me think of the beach the bench over looks, I jump up and grab my coat and run to the front door
'I'm going out don't expect me back for a while!'
I slam the door and run off down the street skidding round corners and scaring neighbourhood cats.
When I eventually reach the beach there's a figure sitting on the sand looking out in to the distance obviously deep in thought but
when I get close I realise who it is...it's Aidan!
I sit down beside him and when he turns to face me I can see the remains of tears in his eyes and for a few seconds I feel like the world stops.
He breaks the silence and says,&
'I knew you would figure out what I meant sooner or later it's a waiting game, but you...your a quick learner.;
And with that he runs off towards the sea screeching
'Race ya!';
I scramble up and sprint after him skidding to a halt at the start of the sea but suddenly I'm in the water and I realise Aidan pushed me '
;I'll get you back you idiot!!'
He just laughs and splashes me with water, and this is when I realise this is the first time in months I have felt actually happiness, I;
must have looked dreamy because the next thing I know Aidan in right in front of me waving a hand in front of my eyes,I stumble back
and mutter sorry.
And suddenly we're kissing, he tastes of sea water and vanilla, so this is what a kiss is supposed to feel like!
He pulls away and tells me he has to go and with a kiss on the cheek he's gone.
Authors note
Guys I've worked really hard so far and no-one has read fanned commented or voted :(
Please please please it would mean the world to me
Thanks ;3
-anna <3
© Copyright 2017 potato123. All rights reserved.
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I like it. Your paragraphing is a bit strange and you definetly need to work on grammar and stuff but I'm intrigued.... This girl sounds like me, except that Aidan would be the guy I dream about (I don't know the name of the guy in my dreams BTW). So does Aidan already know her because I was just sitting here reading and when he kissed Kate I was all like "Well that escalated quickly" ;p. I can't wait to read more so please keep me updated. I can't believe you didn't get any reads. You do need to improve your writing in places but I want to read more!!! Good work, I loved it!!!
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bzipkin's recommendation
Don't laugh...this little oven makes an amazing rotisserie chicken and lots of other great-tasting roasted dishes. You can find it on Amazon for less than $50. Rotisserie cooking is really easy and makes your kitchen smell great.
I can totally agree on that. this little rotisserie can work magic. www.georgeforemanrotisseries.info
- Eating_Guy
annemaeanne's recommendation
This George Foreman 'Baby George' Rotisserie Oven is an adorable handy piece of equipment. It cooks chicken, beef, vegetables, etc very evenly. The only drawback is the small size so you literally have to have a very small whole chicken or lots of chicken twine to be able to cook in it. The great solution is the basket that comes along with the Oven that allows you to stuff it and seal it for easy roasting. I recommend this item for a single person or a couple, because of it's small size.


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Learn how to freeze tofu, for a delicious crumbly texture that's perfect for tacos! Then go and make these scrumptious tofu tacos!
The tacos themselves aren't frozen. Frozen tacos not involving chocolate don't appeal all that much to me. And no, the tofu is no longer frozen when you make it into a taco, but "thawed tofu tacos" sounded like a weird title. And finally, the freezing step in this recipe has nothing to do with convenience or long term storage, though that might be an incidental benefit. The texture of tofu changes when you freeze it. If you fall into the group of people that avoid tofu for not being fond of the texture, this just might be the tofu recipe for you.
Tofu tacos made frequent appearances on my dinner menu when I was in college. Back then I didn't know about freezing tofu. My recipe was also much simpler: some crumbled tofu cooked in oil and taco mix. If you're in a pinch that version is actually pretty good. It came to mind when I was thinking back on old recipes from my past that I might want to share for this blog. I decided it was time for a more grown-up version of the recipe. The extra effort involved in the little bit of chopping and mixing up your own seasonings is well worth it. I also realized that frozen tofu would be perfect for this recipe.
So what does happen to tofu when you freeze it? It takes on an extra firm, extra texturized crumbliness. That's about the best I can describe it. Any excess water that is left in the tofu when you freeze it will squirt right out when you crumble it. Seriously, be careful. I squirted myself in the face. When you cook it up you get a texture that isn't too far from some of the meatless crumbles you can buy at the store, but it's a bit lighter. So if meatless crumbles are meant to replicate ground beef, maybe frozen, crumbled tofu is akin to ground chicken? It's been a long time since I had beef or chicken, so I can't say for sure. So, how do you go about freezing tofu? Well, thanks for asking. I've got my very own little step-by-step-process on how to freeze tofu. It's easy!
How to Freeze Tofu
- Press the Tofu. Take some extra firm tofu – as much as you'd like to freeze, and press it. You can do this with a commercial tofu press. If you don't have a tofu press, that's okay. Wrap your tofu in a layer of paper towel, then wrap in a dish towel. Place something heavy and flat on top, like a heavy cookbook, or a cutting board weighed down with some cans of food. Let it sit for 15-20 minutes before unwrapping.
- Cut the tofu into serving size pieces. Not totally necessary, but if you ever cook up just one serving of tofu at a time, this will save you having to thaw the whole brick. I usually cut a 1 lb. block of tofu into 4 pieces.
- Place tofu in sealed container or freezer bag and stick it in the freezer.
Serves 4
Learn how to freeze tofu, for a delicious crumbly texture that's perfect for tacos! Then go and make these scrumptious tofu tacos!
5 minPrep Time
10 minCook Time
15 minTotal Time
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 lb. frozen and thawed extra firm tofu
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 tbsp. paprika
- 2 tbsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. ancho chili powder
- 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp. soy sauce or tamari
- 2 tbsp. cayenne pepper hot sauce
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 4 taco shells or tortillas
- your favorite taco fixings - greens, tomatoes, avocados
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sautee until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and sautee another minute.
- Crumble tofu and add to skillet. Cook about 2 minutes, or until it begins to brown. Be careful, as tofu that's been frozen tends to burn quicker.
- Add bell pepper, spices, soy sauce, hot sauce and tomato sauce. Sautee just until everything is blended and hot - about 1-2 minutes, adding a few tablespoons of water if it starts to dry out too much.
- Divide mixture into taco shells and top with fixings.


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Windows XP professional SP1 EN - anything you throw at that should give you a shell.
Hey guys, so I have a ton of computers at my house on LAN. I have tried the Autopwn tutorial titled 'autopwn w/ fast-track.py' by pureh@te, But I have not been able to get into any of the computers on my lan. I want to play around with autopwn, the better I get with it, the more I can secure my own computers.
How can I make my own computer vulnerable to it? My desktop is Ubuntu, so I dont think autopwn can do much with that, but I have another desktop with windows XP, and my old laptop, I havent opened it in like 5 years, who knows what SP that has.
Thanks guys!!!
Windows XP professional SP1 EN - anything you throw at that should give you a shell.
there are, but less.
A bit of research on milw0rm and metasploit framework will go a long way.
PS - you're posting this question in the wrong forums. Mods, can you please move this to the right place?
justinh, don't forget to turn off the firewall on the 'victims'.. after you read and understand the above links
WinXP SP2 is exploitable through metasploit, especially if you install vulnerable apps.. just have a look at the remote exploits in metasploit to see which you could install... e.g. firefox 1.5...
i have been playing with backtrack 3 alot recently and have also used backtrack 4. which is looking nice.
i have now managed to crack my own wep key on my router using a wireless card.
i used: airodump-ng and wesside-ng with aireplay-ng and aircrack-ng
i now have the wep key and this is all good.
i want to know how to view my 2nd pcs screen (if possible).. i have made a dummy machine with no anti virus or firewalls so i can try to access it on my first machine via the router. im curios if this is possible or are there any more commands to view or change the 2nd pc in any way
any help is respected. as you see its my first post. sorry if i didnt start new topic but it dont seem to let me
try use : Microsoft Services MS06-066 nwwks.dll, see the available targets in it and you can find windows xp SP2 have fun


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He'd damn well rather face a firing squad than escort Andromeda "Andi" Mitchell down the aisle at her wedding and "give her away" to another man. U.S. Army Major Colton Sawyer propped his booted feet on the edge of the makeshift table in his barracks in Afghanistan. "That's not going to work," he said over the dismal phone connection to his buddy Rion Mitchell.
Rion, also stationed in Afghanistan but at a different base, said, "Colton, my leave's been denied. You know how the army can be. There's no rhyme or reason to some of these decisions." There truly was no rationale sometimes behind whether one soldier was denied leave and another granted his or hers. Rion and Colton had both applied for leave to attend Rion's sister's wedding and catch up. "I can't walk her down the aisle if I'm not there so you're the next best thing, bro. You've gotta stand in for me."
Colton rubbed the back of his neck with his right hand. Dammit. He and Rion had grown up next door to one another. Not only were their mothers best friends, he and Rion had been best friends since dia-perdom. They were closer than brothers. Growing up, Colton had spent as much time at the Mitchell house as his own, and vice versa.
When Rion's father was killed in a car crash in Florida en route to a conference, fifteen-year-old Colton had grieved as deeply as the Mitchell family over the loss. The entire Sawyer family had been bereft over the loss of their dear friend. Gerald Mitchell, an astronomy professor, had named his children Andromeda and Orion and even given Colton his own honorary constellation name of Pyxis. He'd claimed Colton should be known as the "compass" because a person could always count on Colton's course to be steady. But this was one time he simply couldn't stay the course .
He grasped at another solution. "What about your cousin Eli? It should be a family member."
"Eli lives in some remote town in Alaska," Rion countered. "I'm sure he won't be flying in from Good Riddance or wherever the hell he lives just for Andi's wedding. And you're like family. C'mon, Pyxis," he said. "If Dad could handpick someone to replace him and me in this role, you know he'd say you."
Damn, Rion. He could sell an Eskimo an icemaker in December. "Yeah, well, how's your mother going to feel about this?"
No one ever called it a nervous breakdown, but in retrospect that's exactly what had happened to Daisy Mitchell following her husband's death. She'd gotten better, but she'd never, ever been the same. She had an almost obsessive compulsion to not let Andi and Rion out of her sight. The family vacations the Mitchells and Sawyers had taken together became a thing of the past. Obviously her fears were driven by Gerald's death while he was travelingin Daisy's world, the only safe place was Savannah.
Colton had known from the time he was a boy he wanted a military career. He'd known his calling was to serve and protect. He'd never made any secret of it and had joined ROTC the minute he could sign up for it in school. Rion had joined as well but had never seemed particularly interested in making the military his career. However, during his senior year that all shifted and he had decided the army was the route he wanted to take, as well. Sure, as best friends he and Rion had discussed Rion's options and his decision, but Colton hadn't swayed him one way or the other. However, when Rion announced his decision to leave Savannah and join the army after college, Daisy had suffered another minibreakdown. And somewhere along the way she'd figured Colton was to blame for what she saw as her son's desertion. She'd never come right out and said it, but she'd implied it to him more than once and he'd never quite felt welcome in her home again. He couldn't imagine she'd want him walking Andi down the aisle.
"Mom'll be fine with it." Colton could almost see Rion's nonchalant shrug. "I keep thinking Andi will change her mind."
Something inside him suspended at Rion's declaration even though it wouldn't change Colton's situation. "Why would you think that?"
"I just don't think he's the right guy for her. I don't know that he appreciates her fun-loving spirit. Hell, I don't think Andi's really in love with him. I think she's settling for someone she likes well enough but then what the hell do I know, I only met the dude once."
Colton felt twisted inside. He wanted Andi to be happy. "You picked a helluva time to bring it up now when she's getting married in two weeks." And in part that was because Colton went out of his way not to discuss Andi with Rion. Rion knew him too well. For years now, Andi had been a topic best avoided, in Colton's opinion.
"Yeah, well, Andi's got to make her own choices. We all have to make our own choices, don't we, and then live with the consequences?" Rion was known to make the cryptic comment now and then. "So, c'mon, Pyxis, as an honorary member of the Mitchell family, say you'll fill in for me and walk Andi down the aisle to give her away to rising junior bank executive Blanton Prichard."
Rion's words were like a knife twisting in his gut but all of Colton's viable arguments were gone and the truth wasn't an option, in his book. Truer words had never been spoken that often the right thing to do wasn't the easy thing. He closed his eyes and resigned himself to the necessary task. "Okay, I'll do it."
"Cool. I knew I could count on you." Colton had just agreed to walk down the aisle with the woman he loved so she could marry another man.
"Is he here?" Andi asked when Martha Anne Sawyer, Colton's mother, walked into the grand ballroom of the Whitfield Mansion where the Friday evening wedding rehearsal was wrapping up.
Andi had had butterflies in her stomach throughout the entire thing. She was sure it was because, well, she was going to be married tomorrow and not because she was anxious or excited or nervous or any of the above about seeing Colton Sawyer again for the first time in several years. Granted, he'd broken her heart into little pieces but that had been her own private business. He hadn't meant to because a man like Colton would never deliberately break anyone's heart, unlike a whole lot of other guys out there.
No, he'd broken her heart because he'd never seemed to know she existed as anything other than Rion's pain-in-the-ass little sister. God, she'd had a crush on him since she was a kid. And she thought she'd outgrown it until her freshman year at the Savannah College of Art and Design, when she was nineteen and he was twenty-five and he'd come home on leave.
It had been horrible and wonderful and everything in between. She'd fallen so madly, passionately in love with him, without the slightest indication he saw her as anything other than the girl next door. She'd also been terrified. He was about to ship out as one of the earliest deployments to Iraq.
Numerous times she'd considered telling him how she felt, but he'd never shown any interest outside of being her older brother's friend and her neighbor, and the thought of making him feel awkward. She'd just kept her feelings to herself. And as if she didn't have enough cards stacked against her, she'd heard from her brother Colton's views on combat troops who had to leave wives behind. He wasn't critical of the guys who were married but he would never think about marrying himself because he didn't want to put a woman in that position. Not when he stood a good chance of dying or coming back seriously injured.
Andi had replayed every snippet of their conversations, the little they'd exchanged on that visit, a thousand times. He'd been interested in and encouraged her in her college and career plans. He'd left and she'd prayed every day for his safe return. She'd told herself she had to get over him, that she was simply infatuated and she had no future with him.
She'd gone out of her way to make sure their paths didn't cross when he came back periodically to visit his mother and sister. She'd dated sporadically and then two years ago she'd met Blanton. They'd been engaged the past year. She'd finally gotten over Colton Sawyer. The irony that he'd be the one to step in for her brother in escorting her down the aisle and "giving her away" wasn't lost on her. Nonetheless, her heart was beating a little harder, a little faster, waiting on him to walk through the door.
"He's not going to make the rehearsal," Martha Anne said. "His flight was canceled due to storms. He won't be getting in until tomorrow morning but he should definitely make the wedding."
Disappointment warred with relief. She'd been waiting all afternoon to see him again for the first time in a long time, but now the proverbial moment of reckoning was put off a little longer.
Andi's mother, Daisy, shook her head, her salt-and-pepper bob swaying with the movement. "You'd have thought the army would've shown some understanding that this was Rion's sister's wedding and we needed him here." Andi knew how she felt. She'd been terribly disappointed her big brother wouldn't be sharing her big day with her. "It was sweet of Colton to step in for him." It was faint, but Andi didn't miss the grudging note. Her mother was careful to mask it but she resented Colton. Her attitude toward Colton had undergone a subtle change, but a change nonetheless, when Rion announced his decision to join the army. "But now he won't know what he's supposed to do tomorrow."
Sonya, their uber-efficient wedding planner, made a soothing motion with her hands. "No problem. If he can arrive a few minutes early tomorrow I can easily go over with him what he needs to do. No worries." She smiled at the wedding party and the respective families. "We're done here. Tomorrow should go beautifully." She put her hands together and beamed. "It's going to be a day you'll never forget. Everyone can head over for the rehearsal dinner."
Blanton slipped his arm around Andi's waist and spoke up, "My last meal with my fiancée," he said, pulling her tighter against him. Everyone laughed except for Patrice, Andi's maid of honor. Andi wasn't altogether sure Patrice didn't have a bit of a thing for Blanton. Andi had caught a miserable expression on Patrice's face, one that reminded her of just how she'd felt when she'd been around Colton all those years ago, that made Andi wonder. Blanton continued, "I guess that didn't sound quite right. I just meant that when we have our next meal together, we'll be married." He really was a sweetie. He leaned in closer and murmured in her ear, "You might want to stick with just a salad tonight. You've put on a little weight." He tightened his hand on her waist for emphasis. "And I know you don't want to look chunky in the pictures tomorrow."
Well, there was nothing sweet about that. It was on the tip of her tongue to say if he didn't want to look like a jerk in the pictures tomorrow, he might want to just stay out of them since that was a butthead comment to make. However, she held her tongue.
This was the second time in a week he'd mentioned her weight. She'd planned to lose five pounds and she'd meant to really try but she'd been feeding her nerves for the past two weeks. She might've put on a pound or two that might've settled on her middle, but she'd be damned if she needed Blanton pointing it out to her. And she certainly didn't need him directing her food choices.
"Actually, I'm looking forward to the prime rib and mashed potatoes along with the salad," she said sweetly. The words they'd just practiced echoed in her head: for better, for worse, in sickness and in health. She silently added her own verbiage, and five pounds heavier. "And cheesecake for dessert."
His look clearly said I'm just trying to help, but he wisely limited himself to an, "Okay."
Andi cut him some slack. He was probably as nervous about tomorrow as she was. She'd had some doubts in the past couple of weeks. She thought she and Blanton would have a good life together but she simply wasn't sure if it was enough. A very real part of her had always longed to leave Savannah and explore the world. She'd forever been drawn to Boston and New York, with San Francisco coming in a distant third.
Blanton had promised her they'd travel but then he'd balked on the honeymoon plans. Andi'd been thinking a bed-and-breakfast at one of California's wineries, she'd had her eye on one in Napa Valley. Blanton, however, had nixed going farther than the near-neighboring Sea Island for their honeymoon.
And perhaps he could be a little controlling at times and sometimes just a wee tad boring, but wasn't that what relationships were about? Compromise. And as her mother had told her when Andi had discussed her concerns with her, no one was perfect and if you loved someone, you worked through issues. So, who was to say Blanton wasn't suffering some of those same reservations she'd had?
Her father had named her Andromeda, which signified a maiden chained to a rock. Since the day her father died, and even more so once Rion left, her rock had been familial duty and obligation chained by love and guilt. Her mother wanted Andi close. It had been an ongoing mantra. And the looming threat of her mother having another breakdown had colored every decision Andi had made as a teenager and an adult.
She glanced at the man at her side. Her mother was thrilled Andi and Blanton were marrying. Andi knew that. Had it colored part of her decision to say yes? Perhaps, but she did love him.


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The Review at a Glance: (max score: 5 )
Audio/Video total rating:
( Max score: 100 )
Studio and Year: 20th Century Fox - 1974
MPAA Rating: PG
Feature running time: 165 Minutes
Genre: Thriller/Drama
Disc Format: BD-50
Encoding: AVC (MPEG-4)
Video Aspect: 2.35:1
Resolution: 1080p/24
Audio Format(s): English DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio, English Dolby Surround 4.0/2.0, Spanish Mono
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French
Starring: Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, William Holden, Faye Dunaway, Richard Chamberlain, Fred Astaire, Susan Blakely, Jennifer Jones, Robert Vaughn, Robert Wagner, Susan Flannery, Jack Collins, Gregory Sierra
Directed by: John Guillerman & Irwin Allen
Music by: John Williams
Written by: Stirling Silliphant based upon the novels The Tower & The Glass Inferno
Region Code: A
Blu-ray Disc release Date: July 14, 2009
"It's out of control and it's coming your way"
Film Synopsis:
A dedication ceremony at the world's tallest skyscraper turns into a high-rise catastrophe when an electrical flare-up causes a raging fire, trapping society's most prominent citizens on the top floor. Winner of three Academy Awards®, this spectacular suspense thriller features dazzling special effects and a star-studded cast, including Paul Newman, Steve McQueen, William Holden and Faye Dunaway.
My Take:
There's no way out and no way down for Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, William Holden, Fred Astaire, Richard Chamberlain, Robert Wagner and Faye Dunaway, trapped on the top floor of the world's tallest building when the opening night gala turns into a nightmare of unimaginable proportions. A spectacular disaster epic that defined the genre, The Towering Inferno shocked audiences with its groundbreaking special effects and dizzying scale, garnering 10 Oscar nominations at the 1975 Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
I saw The Towering Inferno during its original theatrical run and have been hooked ever since. I can still remember the markee, and the large billboard that had the picture of the burning building and the faces of the cast with their "titles" (The fire chief, the architect, the builder etc.) beneath them. The hype surrounding the film was huge and the cast was just incredible. As I watched it there were things that as a ten year old I had never seen before especially on such a large and realistic scale. The sense of peril, people catching on fire/falling to their deaths, and the grandiose and detailed nature of the action sequences. Irwin Allen is considered the master of disaster films which were at the peak of their popularity in the early to mid 1970s. This film followed the success of Allen's "The Poseidon Adventure", a disaster film that came out two years earlier and also featured an all star cast and large production. He had a flair for the genre which when coupled with his seemingly endless energy, charm and auspicious reputation garnered him a string of successful films. I wasn't aware of it at the time but I was already a fan of his work. As a kid I loved the sci-fi television series Lost in Space which was created by Allen. Like everything he did The Towering Inferno was an elaborate production that featured a large budget (11 million but ultimately cost 14 million), two directors (John Guillerman and Allen shared directorial duties), a record setting number of sets (57, only two of which remained when shooting concluded) and an incredible all star cast that featured dual top billing that went equally to Steve McQueen and Paul Newman. Stirling Silliphant's screenplay was based upon the novels "The Tower" and "The Glass inferno". The film rights to these two novels were owned by separate studios (20th Century Fox and Warner Bros.). In order to make this film it was decided that a joint studio venture would be best. Warner and Fox combined and split the costs which was also an industry first.
Almost thirty five years since its release and this film hasn't lost any of its luster in my opinion. I mean the special effects are certainly dated but I find it to remain a compelling, suspenseful and visually engaging film. What I really enjoy about it is that this is clearly a film that is built around its characters. These are strong, well developed characters and the screenplay focuses on several main plotlines that are carefully supported by smaller ones. The fire serves as the catalyst which drives the story's elements and brings out the best and worst in these people as they struggle to survive. The result is a well rounded adventure/drama that establishes a solid connection between the audience and the experiences of these differing individuals as they struggle to survive. I will admit that the premise stretches Murphy's Law to a large degree (how many things could go wrong in one building??) but with Irwin Allen that is a given. There are many memorable moments provided by the superb cast. Chief O'Hallorhan (McQueen) is unquestionably the coolest and he is definitely the guy you want carrying the ball when the game is on the line. However Doug Roberts (Newman) is the fiery, competent and compassionate guy who perfectly compliments the stern, get the job done at all costs O'Hallorhan. There is no question that Paul Newman and Steve McQueen have pivotal roles but I thoroughly enjoy watching William Holden (I'm going to hang you out to dry and then I am going to hang you!"), Fred Astaire, Jennifer Jones, and Richard Chamberlain. I always pull for Lisolette and Harlee but with his string of luck it is never in the cards (the cat was a nice touch though). Robert Wagner and Susan Flannery had small parts but their death scenes are both truly memorable. Richard Chamberlain's Roger Simmons is the slippery, greedy, and callous antagonist that is easy to dislike and of course he receives his comeuppance. It's the sadness associated with the innocent victims that I find touching. Mayor Bob Ramsey, Will Giddings, Senator Parker and Lisolette are great examples. Even Dan and Lorrie (Wagner and Flannery) who were having an affair were pretty sympathetic.
There is much to appreciate in this movie's cinematography (for which Fred Koenekamp won an Oscar), SPFX (which unlike today used much more perilous/real time special effects), and the integration of its characters and story which breathes palpable life into the film thanks to the performances by the stellar cast and the thrilling grandeur and epic scope of Irwin Allen's vision. It holds a special nostalgic place for me and is a film that I enjoy every time I watch it.
Parental Guide:
The rating is for thematic elements, peril and graphic images.
AUDIO/VIDEO - By The Numbers:
REFERENCE = 92-100 / EXCELLENT = 83-91 / GOOD = 74-82 / AVERAGE = 65-73 / BELOW AVERAGE = under 65
**My audio/video ratings are based upon a comparative made against other high definition media/blu-ray disc.**
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Audio: 72
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Video: 76
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The Towering Inferno comes to Blu-ray Disc from 20th Century Fox featuring 1080p AVC encoded video that has an average bitrate of 23 mbps and lossless DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound that has an average bitrate of 3.4 mbps.
I own the original 2003 THX certified non-anamorphic DVD release. Any comments relative to comparisons between this high definition presentation and DVD are in that regard. In looking at this presentation it marks a discernible improvement over the DVD. The film's original elements appear to be intact as resolution remains stable over the course of the presentation. This is a dark film that inherently will never offer bright, razor sharp images or an infinite sense of depth. The perception of fine detail was camera angle/scene dependent and ebbed and flowed. There were many instances were innate softening robbed the video of subtle delineation and crisp definition. I also noticed that portions of certain frames (generally on the extreme sides or upper/lower areas) appeared out of focus while others (usually the center) were rendered clearly. This is also attributable to the photography rather than the encoding. While this all sounds like it adds up to poor image quality the truth is I have never seen this film looking better. Close ups of the cast had determinable texture and in some cases clear refinement and definitively resolvable edges. I could make out the pattern in the weave of fabrics in clothing and the structure in the surfaces of objects during mid level panning shots. Blacks were deep but not gradationally strong which left them a little flat. Shadow detail was good enough that shapes in darkened areas and shadows were discernible. This improved dimensional perspective during the many sequences that utilized staggered lighting, firelight and smoke filled environs. The period colors such as orange, yellow and lime green appeared accurate and snappy. Reds and blues were well saturated and popped nicely. Grain is noticeable here and there but its presence is visibly inconsistent. This seems to mimic the DVD which may suggest that there has been no noise reduction added at this stage but is perhaps something that was done initially during post production. Video related noise was kept to a minimum and except for a few dark backgrounds was rarely an issue.
The soundtrack didn't seem to benefit much from the lossless audio treatment. I always felt that on DVD this had decent but one dimensional sound quality and that hasn't changed. Dynamics are good but not especially worthy of note. Clarity and the rendering of lesser sounds/effects are very good even though the mix made predominant use of the center channel with mild ambient detail bled to the left/right channels. I never felt that the front soundstage sounded compressed although I wouldn't describe it as spatially unrestricted either. Dialogue had slightly above average room penetration with good intelligibility and perceptible tonal distinction. The only time I felt that this wasn't the case was the scene where the fire department are responding to the first alarm and the two firemen are standing on the rear of the truck talking as the siren wails. The audio took on an edgy and strident quality that diminished the inflectional character of their voices. The roar of the flames, the frequent belches of rupturing gas lines, exploding semtex, and the shattering of glass never sounded weak and generally had fair dynamic extension and appreciable low level emphasis. The original recording wasn't designed for surround sound so rear channel activity was pretty much non-existent. I found myself just as engrossed in this film as I have ever been so I think it would be fair to say that this audio presentation remained faithful to the elements present in the original recording.
Bonus Features:
- Commentary by film historian F.X. Feeney
- Scene specific commentary by Mike Vezina FX Director on X-Men: The last stand
- Scene specific commentary by Branko Racki stunt coordinator on The day after tomorrow
- 32 extended/deleted scenes including an alternate opening sequence
- Featurettes:
- Inside the tower: We remember – 8 minutes
- Innovating tower: The SPFX of an inferno – 6 minutes
- The art of towering – 5 minutes
- Irwin Allen: The great producer – 6 minutes
- Directing the inferno – 4 minutes
- Putting out the fire – 5 minutes
- Running on fire – 6 minutes
- Still the world's tallest building – 8 minute documentary
- The writer: Stirling Silliphant – 9 minute documentary
- AMC Back Story: The towering inferno – 22 minutes
- Storyboard to film comparisons
- Vintage promotional material – original featurettes, 1977 Irwin Allen interview
- Interactive galleries
- Still galleries
- Trailers
- D-Box motion code enabled
Final Thoughts:
The Towering Inferno is a classic film that sits at the top of the disaster film genre that was prevalent in the 1970s. No one was better at bringing these thrilling epic style films to life than Irwin Allen. His legacy is strong and he will always be remembered as a cinematic pioneer whose vision was brought to fruition in his films. This is one of my all time favorites and I am thrilled to see it brought to high definition on Blu-ray Disc. This presentation from Fox won't deliver the room filling surround sound or high gloss imagery of today's blockbuster films that come to the format however it looks as good as I have ever seen it and the fidelity of its soundtrack appears faithful to its originally recorded elements. Fox has included the bonus supplements from the 2006 Special Edition DVD release. It contains a wonderful compliment of behind the scenes extras, cast/crew interviews, and takes an in depth look at the production (including a dedication to Irwin Allen) that offers fans some great insights into the making of this picture. This is absolutely a must have for those who appreciate this classic piece of American Cinema. Recommended.
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I will be buying the BD copy later tonight and will watch my wife laugh at me one more time. Not too worry though, this is on BD!! Finally.
Now, if only they will bring out the Six Million Dollar Man on BD. Heck, I'd take it on DVD.
The special effects in this movie still hold up very well.
Glad you enjoyed it Robert!
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Awsome movie. Still is! Now "The Poseidon Adventure" on blu is a must!
I absolutely agree...
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text: Johannesburg - Free-agent Nathan Paulse is hopeful of securing a contract with SuperSport United after impressing while in training with the Premier Soccer League club. The former Avendale Athletico, Ajax Cape Town, Hammarby IF and Platinum Stars striker, who has also spent time on loan with Bloemfontein Celtic, is without a club after being released by Dikwena at the end of last season. The 30-year-old, who has been keeping fit with Matsatsantsa in the off-season, netted in a 2-2 draw with Santos in a pre-season friendly in Cape Town on Wednesday during a 45-minute cameo. Following the match, Paulse told the Sowetan: "I was just training with SuperSport at my own request and I must thank them for allowing me to do so. "It was really for me to keep fit and stay within a professional environment rather than train on my own, but I think it went well and I certainly enjoyed it. "We haven't spoken about any sort of deal, but you never know what can happen in football. Maybe something will come of it. "I obviously have quite a bit of PSL experience and my scoring record is quite good. I am feeling fit and enjoying my football still."