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Submitted by Connie Paradise on January 4, 2012 - 12:46pm
Richard J. Morgante
Commissioner, Wage and Investment Division
Internal Revenue Service
401 West Peachtree Street, NW
Atlanta, GA 30308
Re: An Extension of the Form 1040 Check Box Authorization Period
Dear Commissioner Morgante,
As President of the National Association of Enrolled Agents, I write on behalf of 46,000 enrolled agents nationwide. The purpose of this letter is to inquire about recent announcements—made both during a July IRS national phone forum and in the August issue of the issue management resolution system (IMRS) —IRS is considering extending the Form 1040 check box authorization period from 12 months to 24 months.
The check box authorization, which is only a few years old, allows a taxpayer to designate on his Form 1040 a third-party individual (typically his paid preparer, though it could be anyone) to help IRS resolve return processing issues that arise within a year of the return's due date. It allows IRS customer service representatives to contact authorized designees by phone and was largely driven by a desire both to improve the Service's processing efficiency and to reduce taxpayer burden. We note that a check-box designee may not represent the taxpayer before examination, collection, or appeals without the taxpayer signing a Form 2848 (Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative [in short, a POA]).
The prospect of extending the authorization by a year raises several questions. Most significantly, we wonder why the change is under consideration at all. Is it possible that a substantial number of timely filed returns are taking longer than one year to process (or longer than six months, in the case of those who file for extensions)? Or is it possible that IRS believes those who file untimely returns are entitled to the convenience of an extended check box authorization? In the first case, we are hard-pressed based on our experience to believe that the agency cannot process timely filed returns before April 15 of the following year. In the second case, we suggest it is inappropriate to change standing policy simply to reward dilatory taxpayers.
Usually, unresolved return issues are in examination or collection after a year. We are concerned that extending the check box authorization beyond one year would confuse the roles of third-party designees by giving them a false sense of authority. Designees without a POA may be tempted to contact IRS on behalf of a taxpayer within the two-year period with respect to an exam or collection issue. Extending the authorization would likely blur the distinction between processing and exam/collection issues, and the ensuing confusion threatens to erase the burden-reduction achieved by the check box.
We realize that for taxpayers who file returns past the original due date, IRS has less than one year (and, in many cases, no time at all) to contact their designees. However, these surely must make up a small fraction of the taxpayers submitting returns. We suggest that the amount of confusion (for both preparers and IRS employees) and additional burden reduction achieved by giving IRS more time to contact late-filers' designees must certainly be outweighed by the added complication arising from extending authorization for those designated by on-time filers. We also suggest that the check box authorization is achieving its original purpose to the greatest extent possible, and request the Service to refrain from changing the checkbox timeframe.
We hope that you will take into account these comments as you consider changing the Form 1040 check box authorization. If you would like to discuss our observations or concerns further, I encourage you to call NAEA Senior Director, Government Relations, Bob Kerr at (202) 822-6232.
Diana Thompson, EA
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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 21/11/2008 (3197 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Well, I haven't been blogging as frequently as I would have liked, as is often the case with these wine trips. Chilean wineries, like so many I've been lucky enough to visit, like to keep you wandering through the vineyards, exploring their cellars, admiring their facilities, and (of course) tasting their wines.
In the past four or five days I've been lucky enough to wander the pristine grounds of Tarapaca, the environmentally friendly Emiliana, the incredible but somehow modest Montes, the up-and-coming Vina Maipo, the almost-overwhelming Carmen and Santa Rita, the respected Cousino-Macul and many more. On a typical wine trip you visit four or five wineries a day - two in the morning and two in the afternoon. In Chile, folks are a little more laid-back, and like to take a little more time with visitors, As a result, we've been visiting one winery in the morning, one over (what in Canada we would consider) the lunch hour, and one in the late afternoon/early evening.
Wineries have been careful to show us as many wines available in our regions (I'm with four wine folks from Vancouver and one from Calgary) as they can, providing us with prices and availability in the process (as well as pens - I've ended up with at least one pen from almost every winery). Today we had only one visit, and as a result I have some time this afternoon to blast out another blog.
One of the reasons I haven't been able to update more often is that while we start early (between 8:30 and 9:00), visits are longer and meals later - the average lunch, for example, happens between 2:00 and 4:00, while dinner is usually between 8:00 and 10:00. As a result, I'm not usually around my computer until around midnight, and typically full of fabulous Chilean food and wine and in no shape to update the blog.
Us travellers, without any obligations tonight, have taken it upon ourselves to have a relatively early dinner (8:00) so that we don't roll into bed and continue to pack on the pounds.
Some random thoughts:
- Many Chilean winemakers have expressed a fair deal of enthusiasm about the upcoming Winnipeg Wine Festival. As you may or may not know, there have been some changes to the 2009 fest, including the absence of Manitoba's private wine stores. However, the fest has taken it upon itself to include a theme at the fest, which just so happens to be Chile. As a result, we'll be seeing a lot more export managers, winemakers, etc. roll through town this May than ever before.
- Food here isn't nearly as spicy as I would have hoped/expected, but it's darn good. Fans of seafood and beef would relish the dishes here; fans of spicy food might find it underwhelming.
- Three of the six Canadian travelers have Manitoba connections - myself, of course, as well as Vancouver's Daenna Van Mulligen (aka the Wine Diva) and Barbara Philip, one of only three Canadians with the title of Master of Wine (MW).
- Check out some pics I've taken so far here.
Well, I hope that'll suffice for now, as it's in the high 20s outside and I'll be darned if I'm going to sit in my hotel room blogging and checking my email when I could be sitting by the pool drinking pisco sour…

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A9 TV, June 12th, 2012 (Hadiths about the system of the Mahdi)
Hazrat Ali, Commander of the Faithful: "Rasulullah (saas) pronounced thus; the most superior religious observation is to expect the coming of the Mahdi (pbuh)" because Islamic Unity is the greatest form of worship. "The most superior religious observation is to expect the coming of the Mahdi (pbuh)." In other words, to desire Islamic Unity. It is therefore to expect the Mahdi (pbuh) because this will happen with the Mahdi (pbuh). (Yenabi' ulMevedde p. 493 and the work known as El Mehdi p. 201)
Hazrat Ali, Commander of the Faithful, said: "Anyone expecting our reign, the reign of Islam, our idea of the reign of Islam, is like someone dying on the path of Allah." Like someone who is martyred. In other words, someone who awaits Islamic Unity, who awaits Islamic Union, who awaits the coming of the Mahdi (pbuh), is like someone who gives his life on Allah's path. (Ikmaluddin Vol. 2, p. 327)
The idea that Islamic Unity is the greatest religious obligation is also based on the following hadiths:
"What will be the use of the presence of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) in the time of his disappearance in the period before the coming of Rasulullah (saas)?" In other words, when the Mahdi (pbuh) is arrested and imprisoned. Since he is not active, since he is detained or invisible to people. Rasulullah (saas) pronounced: "I swear to Allah Who sent me as a prophet that people will benefit from the Mahdi (pbuh) in the time of his disappearance as they benefit from the Sun hidden behind the clouds." Now what happens when the Sun goes behind the clouds in summer? Nothing happens, and it soon comes out again. It is still warm, because it emits its warmth from behind those clouds. It emits light, and the clouds do not obstruct it. Do the temperatures fall if clouds appear in the day? No. If it is 30 degrees, it stays at 30 degrees. It does not drop. Then it comes out from behind the clouds again. Look, this is highly significant. Can we still tell where the Sun is from behind the clouds? Yes, we can. We can see it emitting light from behind them. You cannot say you cannot see the Mahdi (pbuh), because you can see him if you look carefully. That is what this means.
Our Prophet (saas) says: "Were it not for the Imam Mahdi (pbuh), Allah could not be properly worshiped." In other words, Islam does not reign throughout the world because the verses of the Qur'an in Surat an-Nur about the reign of Islam have not fully come to pass. The Mahdi (pbuh) is essential if that is to happen. He says the Mahdi (pbuh) is essential if people are to live by faith in the pure sense, if Islam is to reign everywhere and if everyone is to be Muslim.
But of course the idea of the Mahdi (pbuh) in Shia Islam is a great trick intended to eliminate the system of the Mahdi. It is a huge ruse of shaytan's. All Iran knows that Iran is the country in which atheism is most widespread. It is the country where satanists and atheists are most widespread, where communists are most widespread. It is the country where people pray least. If you do not believe me, go to Iran and see. Get them to show you one person praying in the street.
"Our Prophet (saas) was given a silk cloak. The Prophet (saas) donned this and prayed." That appears in the Libas chapter of Bukhari. So much for him not wearing silk! Berâ b. Âzib relates: "Our prophet (saas) was given a silk cloak. He touched it, and we expressed our admiration for its beauty. The Prophet (saas) said, 'Do you call this beautiful? The handkerchiefs of Sa'd b. Muâz in paradise are more auspicious than this'." Some Bedouin Arabs competed in silks at the time. The Prophet (saas) banned such competition. A temporary prohibition, because they had begun dressing their camels in silks and behaving very wrongly, some of them. That is why the Arabs criticized in the Qur'an are the Bedouin.
Those who write against my colleagues and me are lacking in character. They have complexes, inferiority complexes, and are swamped in immorality and vileness. They are filthy people who have failed in life. When they talk with envy, Muslims earn merit. That is the system Allah Has created. Muslims earn merit from them just by doing nothing. That is a blessing from Allah for being a Muslim. When men and women of no character speak ugly words, a Muslim earns merit right where he is. This is a huge blessing and benefit. All the merit goes to the Muslim. A Muslim must not be upset by ugly words from filthy and immoral men and women of no character. He must realize it is a blessing. That is why a Muslim must enter into things rather than avoiding them, and he must hear such words if he is to earn the merit from them. He cannot earn merit if he runs or hides. He must stand in the open and be seen, and those horrible types must flock round him like bats. And they will return to Muslims in the form of merit.
Madonna is a complete artist, but she has an ideal. Her methods may be wrong, but her objective is true. She wants the system of the Mahdi. So we will form an alliance with her. Her powerful affection for me comes from my faith, reason, character and service. Otherwise, look, she could have met a great many famous people in Istanbul, all advantageous to her but she did not speak to any of them. But I met with her at her own request. Some people are blind, but others can see. The most unexpected people have the power of sight. Insha'Allah. I will help anyone who desires good.2012-10-08 10:21:51


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HOUSTON - A dump. That's how people described a house in one northeast side Harris County neighborhood when they called asking Amy for help.
WATCH IT: FIND IT: Neighborhood Nuisance FAQ
First, they say, the place was abandoned. Then people started tossing their trash right in the front yard.
They called KPRC Local 2 investigative reporter Amy Davis when they said the county was taking too long to get to the bottom of the huge trash pile.
"Just look at it," said Ken Sparks. "It's in front of a house that's abandoned. The windows are being broken out. It's a huge pile of trash."
"It kind of makes our house look bad when there's a big pile of trash right next door to us," said neighbor Ricardo Duarte.
Everyone in Fairgreen on the northeast side is sick of looking at the garbage. An old TV and tires litter the lawn. On the window, we saw a notice from the health department, but there's no one here to read it.
"They just, like, try to warn the owner about the trash, but he doesn't do anything about it," said Duarte.
"This has always been a real nice community," said Sparks, who has elderly relatives who live in Fairgreen.
Duarte said passers-by see the garbage and take it as an invitation to dump.
"They have no respect for the people that live around here," he said. "They don't care. They don't live around here. They just see the trash and say, "Well, OK, I'm just going to put my trash on top of there."
The County Health Department told Davis they've received several complaints on the property on Countrywood Lane over the last year. On Jan. 14, it mailed a warning to the owner on file with the tax office. We stopped by that same address, a southwest Houston apartment, but no one answered the door.
The next step is Justice of the Peace court, but the county couldn't say at what point it would just clean up the mess.
"And I said, well, maybe we should call somebody," explained Sparks. "I just happened to think of you and wrote you an e-mail and here we are."
I can talk trash, but I'm not qualified to pick it up. That's why I called someone who is. Waste Management sent a crew on a Saturday and free of charge. They got down to business and quickly got to the bottom of the pile.
A happy crowd of neighbors who had gathered to watch the eyesore go broke out in applause.
"We really thank Waste Management for coming out and helping get this trash picked up," Sparks told one of the crew members.
"We're so glad that Ms. Davis done something about this," said Maria Enriquez.
"Red tape here, red tape there, but the Waste Management people really came through," Virginia Sparks said.
The county can still go after the homeowner in court for the broken windows and graffiti on the home he has yet to clean up. The county can also clean up the property itself, and then put a lien on the property so the owner can't sell it without paying what it cost the county to clean it up.
If you'd like to file a complaint with the county about a nuisance property, call 713-439-6270. For answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the process, visit the health department's Web site.
If you have a consumer question to "Ask Amy," send her an e-mail.Copyright 2006 by Click2Houston.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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The simplest beauty ritual to follow is that by taking care of what you put in to your body, it will have an effect on how you look on the outside. Imedeen is the world leader for beauty from within, making them on eof the best supplement brands in beauty. Their products go beneath the surface and inside the entire body to achieve your very best skin. If you think your skincare regime is good with the products you use on your face now, just imagine how good it could be if you're caring for yourself from the inside-out.
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Gundam Assault Survive: SEED & 00 Story Missions, Shop & Replenishment Point Screens
Only three weeks to go for it's big release in Japan, Bandai reveals more features of Gundam Assault Survive. In the Mission Mode, you can also enjoy the stories of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED and Mobile Suit Gundam 00 from the perspective of your rivals. Graham (00, shown above) and Athrun (SEED) views are shown in the latest screens below (more after the jump). Also reveals are Skills and Titles you can purchase from the Shop, where you can also buy parts to customize your MS. Finally Replenishment Point is where friendly mechs can help you repair your MS.
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Old Smoker wrote:
So come on back and let the flames begin!
I'm sorry but I chuckled a little when I read this, I mean isn't that what starts arguments.. ... I think we are all aware by now of what flaming can mean and please understand I saw it as humorous in my own twisted little way. Yep, I'm still here.
+1 That was funny.
CanadaBBQGuy wrote:
1) Steven has been posting a bit more in the past 2 1/2 years than previously, if that's any consolation. Keep in mind that for a fair bit of time he was also touring the planet picking up recipes for Planet Barbecue, starting up Primal Grill, and so on so he's busy.
I appreciate your point, but this item is sort of a copout to me (posted on SR's behalf). I know from times past that SR typically doesn't respond on the board to anyone including folks that ask questions directly of him (I didn't read all 76 posts he's made but the majority are just announcements about books, SR branded gear, new blog post, etc.). Heck two of his posts today were exact duplicates not too far up from this one. First one spoke of the launch and will be around more (judgement reserved on that). Then someone posted after that and addressed him directly...the response post to that was a form letter copy/paste of the last launch statement and about being more involved. That's ironically amusing.
But to that end, you said he's posted more in the past 2 1/2 years than previously...to put that in context...and we're talking about 76 posts TOTAL 9 years 11 months. Being so few I did a quick count of posts by year out of morbid curiosity while sitting here watching TV:
With the exception of 2004, your assessment was correct. But really over 24 months without a single post on a site branded with his name? Maybe part of the issue is the lack of engagement. I know that always made me wonder when I was a regular poster before.
Anyway, I've been gone for a while so I'll leave it at just my five cents.


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Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Recognize Citizens and Staff
Fairfax County Office of Public
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 551
Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
June 3, 2005
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to Recognize Citizens and Staff,
Issue Proclamations and Adopt a Resolution
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on Monday, June 6, beginning at 8:30 a.m., will recognize the following citizens and staff for their accomplishments, issue proclamations and adopt a resolution as listed below. For more information, call 703-324-3187, TTY 711.
U.S. Army Week
Celebrating 230 years of service to the nation
The Board of Supervisors will designate the week of June 6 - 13, 2005, as U.S. Army Week in Fairfax County, marking the Army's 230th anniversary.
Fort Belvoir Commander to Be
Colonel Thomas W. Williams committed to the tasks at hand
The Board of Supervisors will designate June 14, 2005, as Colonel T. W. Williams Day in Fairfax County. Williams consistently interacts with the community, and local, state and national representatives to seek solutions that will benefit all concerned. His command at Fort Belvoir began on July 11, 2002.
Outstanding Members of the
Lord & Lady Fairfax Honorees
The Board of Supervisors will recognize 20 residents for their outstanding commitment and service in 2005 to the Fairfax County community. Each honoree is selected by a member of the Board of Supervisors. Individuals chosen this year include Maria Demarest and Ronald Winters, At-Large; Kathy and Larry Ichter, Braddock District; Robin O. Rentsch and Michael Kearney, Dranesville District; Ann Rodriguez and Ed L. Tennyson, Hunter Mill District; Liz Murphy and Edward R. Batten, Lee District; Alice Snitzer and John King, Mason District; Louise Cleveland and Tim Sargeant, Mount Vernon District; Renata Wade and Herb Taylor, Providence District; Charlene Murphy and Philip Rosenthal, Springfield District; and Paula Elsey and Gary Flather, Sully District.
Direct Care Workers Week
Honoring those who support individuals in need and their families
The Board of Supervisors will designate the week of June 9 - 16, 2005, as Direct Care Workers Week in Fairfax County. Direct care workers are trained professionals who collaborate with additional health care providers to offer quality assistance to those in need and support for their families.
Besting the Competition
Bull Run Elementary School Chess Team retains state title
Bull Run Elementary School Chess Team, Centreville, defended its Virginia State Scholastic Chess Championship title in Yorktown, Virginia, on March 12 - 13, 2005. Bull Run bested teams comprised of the 470 students attending the competition to retain its title for the second year. The Board of Supervisors will recognize the team and its coach, Bill Moore, for this accomplishment.
Play Ball
McLean Little League is golden
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the McLean Little League organization on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
More Than a Club
Springfield club places emphasis on healthy recreation and relaxation
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the Springfield Swimming and Racquet Club for the enhanced community life provided to Springfield residents for 50 years. The club is situated in the Crestwood community of Springfield.
Service and Dedication to the
Capital One gives back to the community
The Board of Supervisors will recognize Capital One for its generosity in creating a community park on land adjacent to the corporate headquarters located in Tysons Corner. The park opened on April 16 and includes a regulation-sized soccer field, two smaller fields and a regulation-sized 90-foot baseball diamond where the mound is adjustable to accommodate Little League and softball play. In addition to the fields, there is also a pavilion for snacks and restroom facilities.
George Smith to Be
Years of service dedicated to land use and transportation on behalf of residents
George Smith, of McLean, will be recognized by the Board of Supervisors for his dedication and advocacy while serving as a member of the Transportation Advisory Commission. Smith will also be cited for his work on the Fairfax County Goals Commission and his commitment to enhance the quality of life for all county residents.
Albert Van Metre Sr.
Van Metre Companies led by civic-minded individual
Albert Van Metre Sr. and the Van Metre Companies will be recognized by the Board of Supervisors on the occasion of their 50th anniversary for their many achievements, including numerous Finest for Family Living awards, as well as their contributions to the success of Fairfax County.
Hepatitis Awareness Day
Bringing the issue to the fore
The Board of Supervisors will declare June 18, 2005, as Hepatitis Awareness Day in Fairfax County in conjunction with the annual Tim Harmon 5K Run-Walk, an event aimed at educating and raising awareness of the impact hepatitis C has on individuals and their families in the county. This annual event is held in memory of Timothy Harmon, a past director of Residential Services for Alcohol and Drug Services.
Girls' Financial Literacy
Understanding money management
The Board of Supervisors will proclaim the week of June 27 - July 1, 2005, as Girls' Financial Literacy Week in Fairfax County to encourage young women to learn about money management, saving and investing.


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– Ankush Kumar, Lead Software Engineer @ Adobe
Many a times, we have the requirement to deploy single or group of system or custom DSCs. System DSCs are deployed by LiveCycle Configuration Manager. However, in the case of custom DSCs, we need to manually deploy the component through LiveCycle Workbench. Sometimes, launching Workbench for solely deploying component seems like too much effort. Moreover, it's not very easy to automate.
You can use the attached sample tool to deploy a DSC using command-line.
- Download and extract the tool archive on your machine. It contains a folder libs, a runme.bat file, and an ImportDSC.jar file.
- Place <LiveCycle Installation Dir>\sdk\client-libs\thirdparty\*.jar files in libs folder.
- Place adobe-usermanager-client.jar and adobe-livecycle-client.jar files in libs folder.
- Modify runme.bat accordingly.
The ImportDSC.jar is used in the following way in the runme.bat file (provided classpath is set):
java com.adobe.livecycle.sample.ImportDSC appserver=<websphere|weblogic|jboss> serverhost=<name of machine> port=<port of LC> username=<user to install DSC> password=<password of mentioned user> dscpath=<absolute path till DSC> force=<true|false>
The source code is also included in the archive. Please review it in case of any doubt and modify as per your requirements.
DISCLAIMER: This sample code is not officially delivered or supported as part of Adobe LiveCycle product. One should verify this on a testing environment before employing in production environment.


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SUGAR LAND, Texas - Parents, students and Fort Bend ISD police are all on alert after a young male suspect made what's being called "inappropriate contact" with a first grader during recess at school.
Fort Bend ISD investigators said the young man approached the child at Austin Parkway Elementary in Sugar Land last week and made the inappropriate contact.
Local 2's Keith Garvin reports there are no visible barriers separating part of the playground from the roadway.
Authorities aren't saying how old the suspect might be or what the inappropriate contact was, but parents like Lisa Davis and their kids are concerned.
"That is pretty alarming," said Davis. "If word gets out and everybody talks to their kids, and has their kids aware of strangers and not talking to strangers, hopefully they'll catch the guy."
"There shouldn't be people like that out there," said Robert Davis, a fifth grader at Austin Parkway Elementary.
After the incident, parents said they will be having important conversations with their children at home.
"Not talking to strangers, and if he (Robert) does have somebody approach him, to just run away and tell the teacher right away," said Lisa Davis.
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Topic: ASCO Perspectives - Is It OK to Fire My Oncologist?
Is It OK to Fire My Oncologist?
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I fired my first oncologist. He gave up on me before we even started, he gave me no hope. He was also unkind and rude. I decided I deserved better and that no one should be treated poorly and no one was going to steal my hope. He gave me six months to live and that was over three and half years ago.
You absolutely have the right to fire any medical professional, especially one that functions that way. As a healthcare provider I would be embarrassed to do even one of those things mentioned. And an injection in the BATHROOM, absolutely NOT, ever, ever. At that point I would have made a scene.....of course being a healthcare professional makes me a bigger pain....as some doctors at the hospital.
There is no excuse for poor bedside manner either. I have called doc's on it before....there is a gastroenterologist at Virginia Mason that never wants to see me or my husband again.
You most certainly did and do deserve better Lisa so good for you for firing that onc! As you rightly say, no one should be treated like that and they most certainly not should have their hope taken from them.
As to the gastro at Virginia never wanting to see you or your husband again Kris, their loss too!
Everyone has the right to be comfortable with the people they are working with if it doesn't feel good, move on.
Wow. That story is so appalling. I believe you and/or your spouse/significant other/designated family member HAS to advocate for you.
I thank my lucky stars my medical team is the opposite of what was described.
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I don't know what other peoples views on this are so i thought i'd ask but i was just wondering... when you have a look at the character list on Narutopedia anyone who is dead has a (deceased) next to their name respectively but with Naruto very far through the story as it is... is it wise to do this? For example say someone who has just found out about naruto and is watching it and is only at say episode 50 ect and they realise that Jiraiya, Asuma Orochimaru ect are dead... won't it kinda ruin Naruto in a way for them? when all they was looking for is i don't know Zabuza's profile or something? sorry if this has been asked but i reckon we should only have deceased on the characters profile because it can spoil fans experience if you know what i mean? sorry if this has either been asked or is a pointless topic thanks for reading :) Jonoridge 20:25, 1 September 2008 (UTC)
- This wiki is an encyclopedia. It tries to offer as much information as it knows about Naruto. It is not a Naruto Watching/Reading Guide that only introduces the first parts of a ninja's life. And I don't prefer (deceased) in the "Age" field in infoboxes, I would rather there was a seperate "Status" field for that. ~Kakashi Namikaze (talk) 21:21, 1 September 2008 (UTC)
I think it is wise...I mean it at least tells which characters are dead.--18.104.22.168 22:50, 3 September 2008 (UTC)Black Tom Boy Girl
I think that narutopedia should post on their main page, spoilers warning.
- "Though as you browse, do note that as we cover everything about the Naruto Series, the wiki will be filled with spoilers, we'll tag areas of articles that suddenly move into spoilers, but expect to find information about events you haven't seen yet." It's been noted on the front page for months, perhaps even a year already. ~NOTASTAFF Daniel Friesen (DanTMan, Nadir Seen Fire) (talk) current discussion Oct 29, 2008 @ 02:32 (UTC)
There is a spoiler warning in small text on the main page. Though, I as well would like a separate field for whether they're deceased, as it's nice to know at what age they died. :/ VermillionKitsune 02:22, 4 November 2008 (UTC)
- New infobox has a separate deceased parameter, it gives an easy and standard way to specify the alive, deceased, or presumed deceased states. It could be tweaked to allow an age if people think it's a good idea. ~NOTASTAFF Daniel Friesen (DanTMan, Nadir Seen Fire) (talk) current discussion Nov 4, 2008 @ 02:54 (UTC)
Yes, I agree. And in the Pain page, someone keeps putting (Deceased) on Demon Realm Pain. And if you have been reading the mangas, you would know that he is NOT dead.
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That this reduction takes spending back to roughly where it was at the beginning of the Obama years – a time when the public sector didn't exactly grind to a halt – hasn't prevented the executive branch and its congressional allies from acting as if it's tantamount to repealing modernity.
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Lactose intolerance is normal, not a disease, according to a report in New Scientist, 19 January 2002. Lactose intolerance is not an allergy. It is the lack of lactase, an enzyme that digests the sugar lactose contained in milk. Bacteria in the intestines then eat undigested lactose and produce gas and other substances that upset the digestive system. Lactose intolerant people have the gene for lactase but it is turned off early in life. After this they can eat processed dairy products such as cheese and yoghurt but not fresh milk. Lactose intolerance is the norm throughout Asia, and in most Africans and southern Europeans. It is only in populations mostly Western European that have a tradition of dairy farming that lactase production persists into adult life. In the vast majority of human beings lactase production ceases soon after weaning. "I find it ironic that a so-called disease actually represents the original condition," says Leena Peltonen who led the gene study. The gene study supports a theory that all adult humans were once lactose intolerant.
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The fact that most of the world's population cease to digest fresh milk after childhood also fits the Biblical history of diets. Humans were originally designed by God to eat plants (Genesis 1:29-31). There were originally no pregnant cows in the Garden of Eden for Adam and Eve to try animal milk. Following Noah's flood the environment degenerated and plant life declined, mankind needed to eat animal products (Genesis 9:1-6). Some obviously chose to try animal milk even though they were not originally designed to do this as adults. Obviously only those whose systems had degenerated to the point of having a mutated dysfunctional lactase switch succeeded. Which means somewhere there is, or was a price to be paid for adult lactose tolerance. Meaning such milk imbibing societies have negatively selected for the normal lactose genes and may have unwittingly killed off all lactose intolerant normal children over three years of age. The variation in the ability to digest lactose is also one of many small variations that indicate how closely related the different human ethnic groups are. The widespread distribution of lactose intolerance is good evidence that all human races are descended from the people groups who spread out after the Tower of Babel. (Ref. lactose, lactase, genetics, prediction)


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Draft N Router Coverage: When the "n" in 802.11n really means "not yet"by Gary Key on 8/30/2006 5:00 AM EST
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buleyb - Thursday, August 31, 2006 - linkAfter they got caught with those HTTP redirects in some of their routers in 2003, I really don't trust them. Plenty of good products from the company, but a router...I think not. Only use I see of them is to test the chipset they used... Reply
Hypernova - Thursday, August 31, 2006 - linkIt this even legal?! The more I look at it the more it looked like a commerciallised ECM Chaffing weapon. This thing is devastating in an apartment. Reply
Frumious1 - Thursday, August 31, 2006 - linkI'm thinking of getting one just so I can nuke all the other wireless networks in an area. Hell, maybe I can set something up in a car and go cruising around town? Adds new meaning to the term "WAR Driving"! :D
I <3 Gigabit Ethernet Reply
lopri - Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - linkBTW it seems like Gary writes all AT articles these days. What's Anand doing? :P
lopri - Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - linkI wish this article came out like 2 weeks ago. I've just bought 2 Linksys -N routers (future-proof, anyone?): one for home, one for the office. :( The performance has been terrible indeed. My system rather connects to a neighbor's unsecured network due to consistent drop of this Linksys junk. I'm just hoping the neighbor is either ignorant or nice enough to not cut me off the internet. Of course I can't even think of connecting my main rig without worrying disconnects.
In our initial testing we have found that our Draft N equipment at times does not interoperate with each other at full speeds or fails to connect at all due to the differing chipsets utilized by the suppliers.
This got me a little curious. I'm assuming these different Draft N routers may not communicate at the "N" mode, but they are fully compatible if you select the "G" mode. Are they?
Talking about 802.11g, it'd be great if AT can test if these Draft N products have any advantage over current 802.11g products. (like G to G vs N to N)
The Linksys unit only supports Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP at this time.
Works with Vista pre-RC1! Reply
Gary Key - Thursday, August 31, 2006 - link
This got me a little curious. I'm assuming these different Draft N routers may not communicate at the "N" mode, but they are fully compatible if you select the "G" mode. Are they?
The compatibility is just not there across the (G/N) board yet. We do have new Linksys, NETGEAR, and D-Link routers/cards coming that are suppose to show improvements. If they do, I still think it will be incremental at best. The majority of firmware and driver changes have been for compatibility issues with throughput only increasing a few percent. Our next roundup will be a quick review of the new routers with a more in-depth look at compatibility. I will say at this time that the NETGEAR PC card worked better with the Linksys router than the Linksys PC card did most of the time.
Works with Vista pre-RC1!
Works with 5536 also. ;-) However, Linksys has not stated official support for Vista yet. :) Reply
yyrkoon - Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - linkIs this what 802.11i turned into ? Was supposed to offer a range of up to 50 miles, non line of sights, with speeds up to 50Gbit ( I think) was over a year ago when i read about it in wired magazine . . . Reply
buleyb - Thursday, August 31, 2006 - link802.11i was the security (WPA2) standard, you're WAY off with that. If you're thinking more like WiMAX (802.16...), then that's the fast wireless at distance, but still not what this article is about... Reply
gerf - Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - link"Fast Ehternet network"
I'm not concerned, as there were drafts of "G" put out before it was official. If you're so ancy to get "N" then go ahead. At least you'll be funding/encouraging further development. Reply
Wesley Fink - Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - linkCorrected. Reply
shoRunner - Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - linkAs hinted at in the article the overall reliability of these draft-n routers is terrible. Having setup 60+ wireless networks in the past few months using many different kinds of routers including these draft-n routers, they have performed very badly some models requiring daily powercycling and constant firmware updates. If you are looking for a reliable fast wireless network the netgear 240 pre-n router is definately the better buy. Reply
Myrandex - Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - linkThe Dlink DGL-1000 router has gigabit ethernet and is freaking amazing. Not to mention I enjoy the blue LEDs on the frong, and performance is nice.
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blckgrffn - Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - linkIf were are going to sustain 300 megabit throughput on our wireless devices, why isn't the wired backend gigabit?
Seriously, early adopters of this stuff are also likely to have gigabit networking equipment, as that has been shipping in volume for the at least the last three years or so, and really became affordable as far as switches go last year. My $30 D-link gigabit switch has been working just fine...
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bobsmith1492 - Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - linkOn page 2, the feature chart states the three routers have 2.4 GHz bandwidth... I believe that is actually their operating frequency. Reply
erwos - Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - linkThe spectrum nuking issue is a real concern to me. I live in an apartment building, so I'm already getting crowded by random wireless phones and microwaves all around me. I _shudder_ to think what will happen when some of these "draft 802.11n" devices become more common. I wish I could claim this kind of callousness was because of 802.11n, but I know it's not true - the original channel bonding schemes for 802.11b/g were infamous for this kind of thing.
I'm trying my best to be a good citizen and turn that sort of stuff off, but I fear I may to have move to 802.11a, and the less-troubled 5ghz band, soon.
-Erwos Reply
DigitalFreak - Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - linkI moved to 802.11a a long time ago, after more and more b/g APs started showing up. Been running great every since.
I really have to wonder why the IEEE didn't use the 5ghz frequency for 11n. I know 11a has a shorter range than 11b/g, but I would think it would be easier to overcome that problem than it is to get past the major spectrum issues in the 2.4Ghz range. Reply
yyrkoon - Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - linkWell, atleast not here in the US I mean. Reply
yyrkoon - Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - link2.4GHZ isnt regulated, 5.8GHZ may be, I'm not sure. Reply
Lonyo - Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - link802.11n might be useful in the home eventually as broadband gets faster (30mbps+ connections), but for real high speed networking, it seems wired is still the only option.
Can't say it's so suprising, but at least wireless is getting more useful in terms of matching increasing broadband speeds (although with existing MIMO, .11n isn't quite so useful yet, until it can exceed MIMO). Reply
LoneWolf15 - Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - linkAre you kidding? There are far more reasons for high-speed wireless in the home than just broadband. Streaming media servers (having all my movies, music, etc. on a server that can be streamed to an HTPC or appliance) are a prime example of a good use of high-speed WiFi, especially for those of us that don't wish to deal with rewiring CAT-5 in our houses.
As for .11n, it isn't useful yet because there isn't a standard, and yet vendors are trying to capitalize on a need by releasing hastily-designed pre-standard product. It's not robust, and it requires proprietary hardware. When the IEEE finally figures this out (IMO, it should have been some time ago, they've had enough time, though dealing with bickering vendors is an issue) and issues a true standard, things should work out better, much like when V.90 finally was ratified. Reply
nullpointerus - Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - linkIt really depends on your specific situation, but personally I would not advise using WiFi for streaming media servers. Even with a Linksys WRX card in the client, we would still get occasional hiccups and be forced to pause the movie while the client's buffer refilled. And of course, I would often have to grab a USB keyboard to restart the client PC when it failed to deal with the periodic connection loss.
Given the time I wasted troubleshooting that, wiring ethernet into the living room was a breeze. I simply unhooked the living room cable, taped the CAT-5e cable onto it, and used the slack to pull the CAT-5 cable down into the living room. Presto! Cable TV and CAT-5 on the same jack, and _no interference_. If you can do it, wiring for ethernet is a much better proposition than spending money on expensive MIMO wireless equipment. Reply
LoneWolf15 - Thursday, August 31, 2006 - linkCurrently, I completely agree with you. My DVR is wired in through CAT5. (Note: Have used the Linksys SRX stuff and find it has its occasional quirks as well).
I think that at the point high-bandwidth Wifi becomes more prevalent though, this may be less of an issue. I also think that they'll implement some sort of memory buffer as part of the networking hardware to get around your hiccup issue. It just isn't there yet. And as long as 11.n isn't fully ratified, I don't think it will be either. That's why I'd like to see the IEEE get off their rears and get this taken care of. Reply


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OTTAWA -- The crowds circling the National War Memorial shuffled a little uncomfortably in their shoes as Rabbi Reuven Bulka urged a giant group hug for Canada's veterans.
At the count of three, he asked those present to deliver a resounding "Thank you, dear veterans."
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With prayers and music and the laying of wreaths on the memorial, with bagpipes and a bugle playing the haunting notes of Last Post. In moments of quiet reflection.
The tomb of the unknown soldier was strewn with poppies, left in gratitude by the masses. It is a sign that the sacrifices made by our Armed Forces will never be forgotten.
When we wake up this morning and get ready for work; when we send our children off to school, sit down at our office desks, or punch in at the factory; when we stop for milk at the corner store, or go online to share our views and engage in debate -- we do all of this with freedom created and protected by the veterans who fought for us.
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Ten years ago, I had the opportunity to visit Dieppe, France, with Canadian veterans of the failed raid there during the Second World War. Although no ground was gained in the invasion and the casualties were large -- more than 900 Canadians were killed, another 2,000 were taken prisoner -- Dieppe helped the Allied forces learn valuable lessons that aided the successful D-Day invasion in nearby Normandy two years later.
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Trenton, N.J., bounty hunter and former lingerie buyer Stephanie Plum (last seen in Two for the Dough) becomes persona non grata when she tracks down a neighborhood saint who has failed to show up for his court appearance. No one wants to help Stephanie, who works for her bail-bondsman cousin, Vinnie. While questioning admirers of the man nicknamed Uncle Mo, Stephanie is attacked and knocked out as she cases his candy store. She comes to next to the dead body of her attacker, who turns out to be a well-known drug dealer. Suddenly, she can't avoid stumbling across the bodies of dead drug dealers: one in a dumpster, one in a closet and four in the candy store basement. Stephanie suspects that mild-mannered Mo has become a vigilante and is cleaning up the streets in a one-man killing spree. But when she's repeatedly threatened by men wearing ski masks, she wonders if Mo has company and just might be in over his head. Despite her new clownish orange hair job, Stephanie muddles through another case full of snappy one-liners as well as corpses. By turns buttressed and hobbled by her charmingly clueless family and various cohorts (including streetwise co-worker Lulu, detective and heartthrob Morelli and professional bounty hunter Ranger), the redoubtable Stephanie is a character crying out for a screen debut.
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Once again, I loved it. I'm not going to say much, because I don't want to give away the storyline. But I can't say enough about how much I like this series.
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Wiggins hospitalised in crash with van
The crash occurred on the A5209, Crow Orchard Road, very close to the junction with the M6, at around 6pm. This section of road carried over 12,000 motor vehicles a day in 2011, including 1,600 vans, but just a handful of cyclists.
According to the Telegraph, the driver of the van was heard to have said, "of all the people to hit, bloody Bradley Wiggins," after the crash.
The incident appears to be very similar to many of the crashes that involve cyclists - with a motor vehicle crossing the path of a cyclist and claiming 'not to have seen them'. It is exactly these sorts of crashes that CTC's Stop SMIDSY campaign aims to tackle.
Wiggins was on a Team Sky training ride at the time, with an escorting motor vehicle. Although he was admitted to hospital, his injuries are not thought to be serious. CTC hopes that he will be back on the bike, fully recovered, soon.
A Department for Transport analysis of cyclists' injuries found that two thirds of crashes involving adult cyclists were deemed by police to be the fault of drivers, with just one in five blamed solely on the cyclist.
Crashes like this are far too common and the reaction from drivers familiar - 'Sorry mate, I didn't see you'. It's time for the police to start treating incidents of bad driving seriously and for courts to keep bad drivers off the streets."
Chris Peck,
CTC Policy Coordinator
Last year saw a 16% increase in the number of serious injuries to cyclists, while cycling levels only rose by 1-2%, suggesting the risk of being injured while cycling rose considerably.
CTC has suggested that the deterioration in traffic policing may be in part responsible. Recent figures obtained by CTC have shown that there has been a 22% reduction in traffic police in Lancashire over the last 10 years, with just 155 traffic police covering 4,303 miles of road.
It has also been revealed that Shane Sutton, coach to the GB Cycling Team and one of the masterminds behind Britain's dominance of cycling on both track and road this year, has also been seriously injured in another cycling crash. Sutton was hit on the A6 in Levenshulme, Manchester this morning. He was taken to hospital with bleeding on the brain.


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2009 Ford Prices & Values: Ford's 2009 truck values proved irresistible for car buyers, especially the 2009 F-Series F-250 Super Duty. The first year since 2005 that Ford posted a profit, 2009 marked the production year for the re-styled Fusion and introduced a sleeker 2009 Ford Edge SUV. See all of Ford vehicles' 2009 pictures.
Select a 2009 Ford model below to get used trade-in values and retail prices
(2018 - 1926 including exotics and classic cars)
2009 Ford Crown Victoria
As Ford's largest sedan, the 2009 Ford Crown Victoria provides fleet and commercial buyers durable construction, a roomy interior and a smooth ride.
2009 Ford Econoline Wagon
One of the best-selling full-size passenger vans on the market, the 2009 Ford Econoline Wagon features spacious interiors, workhorse engines and a variety of customization options.
2009 Ford Edge
A stylish four-door, five-passenger car that fits in with wagons and crossovers, the 2009 Ford Edge is comes standard with front-wheel drive, however all-wheel drive is optional.
2009 Ford Escape
A compact crossover SUV with a hybrid version, the 2009 Ford Escape is noted for its fuel economy, comfortable interior and peppy performance.
2009 Ford Expedition
A full-size sport utility vehicle, the 2009 Ford Expedition has many different trims and options to allow seating from five to eight passengers.
2009 Ford Expedition EL
Thanks to its longer wheelbase, the 2009 Ford Expedition EL has a greater cargo-carrying capacity than the standard Ford Expedition sport utility vehicle.
2009 Ford Explorer
A traditional mid-size SUV, the 2009 Ford Explorer features the type of towing and off-road features normally associated with trucks.
2009 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
A midsize SUV that features a pickup truck bed, the 2009 Ford Explorer Sport Trac is a blend of SUV comfort and power with the versatility provided from a pickup truck.
2009 Ford F-150
A full-size pickup truck with lots of trims and options, the 2009 Ford F-150 is versatile and powerful, and one of the all-time best selling vehicles in the entire world.
2009 Ford Flex
On the scene as a brand-new full-size crossover wagon, the 2009 Ford Flex can carry up to seven passengers in style with a comfortable, high-quality interior and a generous array of amenities.
2009 Ford Focus
A good value for a solid little compact car, the 2009 Ford Focus demonstrates great fuel economy and updated styling.
2009 Ford Fusion
Competitively priced as a mid-size sedan, the 2009 Ford Fusion plays up its sporty handling, good fuel economy and roomy interior that accommodates 5 passengers.
2009 Ford Mustang
An American car icon, the 2009 Ford Mustang retains the qualities for which it's known: potent performance, timeless styling and remarkable value.
2009 Ford Ranger
A small but extremely useful pickup truck, the 2009 Ford Ranger offers functional utility in a smaller package than the larger Ford F-150.
2009 Ford Super Duty F-250 SRW
Large jobs require large trucks, and the 2009 Ford Super Duty F-250 offers a larger bed and engine options than the smaller Ford F-150.
2009 Ford Super Duty F-350 DRW
With a greater payload and towing capacity thanks to its dual rear wheels, the 2009 Ford Super Duty F-350 DRW is available to handle the jobs that are just too big for the F-250 or F-150 to handle
2009 Ford Super Duty F-350 SRW
When the job gets bigger, so does the truck required, and the 2009 Ford Super Duty F-350 SRW is available and ready to handle the work for jobs too big for the Ford F-150 or F-250.
2009 Ford Super Duty F-450 DRW
If you tow very heavy things and you need a pickup truck that can handle it, then the 2009 Ford Super Duty F-450 is here to handle the jobs too big for the F-150, F-250, and F-350.
2009 Ford Taurus
A full-size sedan seating five passengers, the 2009 Ford Taurus is an old reliable, with spaciousness and safety to boot.
2009 Ford Taurus X
As a family wagon/SUV/crossover, the 2009 Ford Taurus X displays a surprising amount of minivan functionality.
2009 Ford Police Interceptor
A law enforcement version of the Ford Crown Victoria, the 2009 Ford Police Interceptor features updated brakes to aid in pursuit driving.


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Ford August 2017 Deals, Rebates and Incentives
Until October 3rd, many popular 2016 model year Ford products can be acquired on 0 percent financing for 72 months. This deal through Ford Credit Financing is attached to remaining 2016 vehicles such as the Escape compact crossover, Fusion sedan and even the beloved Mustang. In addition, bonus cash amounting up to $2,250 is included with the 2016 Ford Taurus. A hefty amount of bonus cash totaling $4,250 or more can be found attached to the 2016 Escape crossover. Financing a 2016 Ford Expedition may also include the access to up to $7,500 in combined cash back and Ford Credit Bonus Cash. Ford's Transit and Transit Connect work vans are available with 60-month financing at a 0 percent APR or provide a generous cash back offer as high as $2,650. September is also an ideal time to purchase a Ford F-150 pickup truck. Select SuperCab and SuperCrew versions of the 2016 model year F-150 XLT equipped with the 2.7-liter EcoBoost engine is offered with $7,050 in total savings and $500 Ford Credit Bonus Cash. Sizable cash back and Ford Credit Bonus cash can also be obtained on 2016 Ford Super Duty trucks offered in Lariat, King Reach and Platinum trim levels.
Latest 2017 Ford dealer incentives and deals
2017 Ford C-Max Energi
Ford's C-Max Energi merges hatchback stylishness and convenience with the fuel economy of a plug-in hybrid.
2017 Ford C-Max Hybrid
The C-Max Hybrid is a stylish and modern hatchback that offers an attractive mix of features with an impressive fuel economy.
2017 Ford Edge
Ford's midsize Edge SUV is stacked with standard features, and can be upgraded from a long list of options to make it exactly how you want.
2017 Ford Escape
The Ford model for SUVs is simple: make them reliable, feature-rich and affordable with options for upgrades. This nomenclature is seen in their best-selling Escape.
2017 Ford Expedition
The full-sized and roomy Ford Expedition is about as large as SUVs come, and is loaded with standard features and technology that will makes it even more appealing.
2017 Ford Expedition EL
The Ford Expedition EL (extended length), is one of the roomiest large-sized SUVs ever designed, complemented by long list of standard features and amenities.
2017 Ford Explorer
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2017 Ford F-150
The F-150 by Ford is a flagship workhorse that continues to set the American standard for full-size pickup trucks.
2017 Ford Fiesta
The Fiesta comes with an impressive amount of standard equipment for an entry-level vehicle.
2017 Ford Flex
The 2017 Ford Flex is a large crossover/wagon that can seat either six or seven passengers and is available in SE, SEL and Limited trim levels.
2017 Ford Focus
The popular Ford Focus is a household name, known for its versatile technology features, upper trim level luxuries and reliability.
2017 Ford Fusion
Ford's best-selling Fusion sedan brings comfort, style and grace to an entry-level vehicle.
2017 Ford Fusion Energi
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2017 Ford Mustang
Ford's iconic muscle car flagship, the Mustang, has been reborn many times. In the end there are many copycats, but there is only one true road pony.
2017 Ford Super Duty F-250 SRW
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2017 Ford Super Duty F-350 DRW
2017 Ford Super Duty F-350 SRW
The Super Duty F-350 is one the of most rugged heavy-duty pickup trucks made by Ford. It is offered in a variety of cab and bed sizes to suit all of your hauling needs.
2017 Ford Super Duty F-450 DRW
Ford's powerful F-450 Super Duty is as rugged as pickup trucks come.
2017 Ford Taurus
The Taurus has remained a fan favorite over the years, and continues its tradition as one of the longest running models in Ford's lineup.
2017 Ford Transit Connect Van
The Ford Transit Connect van delivers on compactness, storage space, convenience, and, most importantly, price.
2017 Ford Transit Connect Wagon
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2017 Ford Transit Van
Ford's Cargo Transit Van was built for hauling, and offers signature reliability and excellent fuel economy.
2017 Ford Transit Wagon
The Transit Wagon by ford was created to transport up to 15 people to and from destinations in comfort and style.


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Michael Bennett of Jacksonville was a top finalist at 2012 Greater Jacksonville Fair for the Pillsbury Pet-Ritz Pie Baking Championship. He is sharing her recipe for Cran-Apple Pie, which won second place. Enjoy!
Michael Bennett of Jacksonville, Top Finalist, 2012 Greater Jacksonville Fair
Cran-Apple Pie
1 package Pillsbury Pet-Ritz Deep Dish Frozen 9-inch Pie Crust (2 crusts)
1/2 cup whole dried cranberries
4 granny smith apples
4 empire apples
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup flour
2 teaspoons apple pie spice
Zest 1 medium lemon
1/4 lemon juiced
1 tablespoon cranberry juice
1 1/2 teaspoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon milk
1 egg white
1 teaspoon sugar
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Thaw Pillsbury Pet-Ritz pie crusts according to package directions.
Place cranberries in small bowl and cover with hot water. Let sit while you prepare rest of ingredients. Peel, core and slice apples in medium bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together brown sugar, sugar, salt, flour and apple pie spice. Drain and dry off cranberries and add to apples. Add lemon zest, lemon juice and cranberry juice to cran-apple mixture and lightly toss. Place 1/2 of sugar mixture in one pie crust, add cran-apples. Pour the rest of the sugar mixture on top of cran-apples and dot with butter. Lightly flour surface and roll out thawed second pie crust and cut into 1/2-inch sprits and decorate pie with lattice top. Press sides of crust together with fork. Beat together milk and egg white, brush over crust and sprinkle with sugar. Place pie on baking sheet and bake until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, about 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool and serve warm.
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Why are some people and organizations more innovative, more influential, and more profitable than others? Why do some command greater loyalty from customers and employees alike? Even among the successful, why are so few able to repeat their successes over and over? People like Martin Luther King Jr., Steve Jobs, and the Wright Brothers might have little in common, but they all started with why. Their natural ability to start with why enabled them to inspire those around them and to achieve remarkable things. In studying the leaders who've had the greatest influence in the world, Simon Sinek discovered that they all think, act, and communicate in the exact same way—and it's the complete opposite of what everyone else does. Sinek calls this powerful idea The Golden Circle, and it provides a framework upon which organizations can be built, movements can be led, and people can be inspired. And it all starts with WHY. Any organization can explain what it does; some can explain how they do it; but very few can clearly articulate why. WHY is not money or profit—those are always results. Why does your organization exist? Why does it do the things it does? Why do customers really buy from one company or another? Why are people loyal to some leaders, but not others? Starting with WHY works in big business and small business, in the nonprofit world and in politics. Those who start with WHY never manipulate, they inspire. And people follow them not because they have to; they follow because they want to. Drawing on a wide range of real-life stories, Sinek weaves together a clear vision of what it truly takes to lead and inspire. This book is for anyone who wants to inspire others or who wants to find someone to inspire them.
©2009 Simon Sinek (P)2010 Gildan Media Corp
"Start with Why is one of the most useful and powerful books I have read in years. Simple and elegant, it shows us how leaders should lead. Highly recommended!" (William Ury, co-author of Getting to Yes; cofounder of The Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School)
"Inspire to find why you do what you do"
The book is insightful about what drives customer loyalty and what makes employees dedicated to their work. The only problem is that the book uses some of the same examples over and over, primarily Apple and Martin Luther King. After the first few chapters, it is clear that Apple's core beliefs are about simplicity, design, and technology and pushing the envelop on those frontiers. The products are just results of what they are about. The author also uses Dr. King as an example of his "why" -- belief for equality for all people. The message was clear and it resonated with people. The march was a result of the people demonstrating their belief. If you're interested in the topic, you should first watch Simon Sinek's TED Talk. If you want more details, then read the book. The book doesn't provide any new information, just a lot of examples.
"Important Theme - Repetitive Presentation"
I saw Simon's presentation on TED, and I think that the idea of Starting with Why is really good and important, but the book is too long and sometimes repetitive. The TED talk has it all.
"Start with Why"
Because they have to or we wouldn't read them, business leadership books oversimplify very complex organizational dynamics. They also repeat themselves and rehash plowed ground. Start with Why is no exception. It relays success stories about Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Sam Walton, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and others--stories we have already heard. On the other hand, Mr. Sinek is the exception to the author-narrator stereotype; he is a very good narrator.
Mr. Sinek does hammer home an important concept that I hadn't given enough thought to, and that's as the title says, Start with Why. This book will change the way I make presentations and work with my colleagues. So, to me, the key message was very valuable.
Finally, and most importantly, the price was right. This was a daily deal. Thank you, Audible
"Game changing"
I saw Simon first doing a TED talk online. While the book is a bit repetitive, I think it might be by design. This concept is simple but VERY powerful. I constantly found myself talking about the concepts, which is always a good sign that the book is resonating with me. HIGHLY recommend it.
"Fantastic book - so so quality."
As far as the book goes, there's been very few idea books that have kept my attention this well through the whole book. The sound is a little tinny and I couldn't turn it up too much without some distortion and also, when playing it on my iPod, it would freeze whenever switching to a new chapter.
"Insightful & Painful"
Insightfulness: 4/5 stars.
Poor research and full-on-inaccuracies: -2/5 stars.
Reading this book is like listening to your mechanic say:
"People don't like horse manure, that's why the automobile succeeded in replacing the horse-drawn carriage." and: "Having a car allows you to get places faster. So without a car, you can't get anywhere on time."
And then, the mechanic follows that up with very useful advice on how to maintain your car. You appreciate the useful advice, but you are blown away by some of the other comments. Oh, and the mechanic happens to be the friendliest person you know!
The author comes across as an extremely kindhearted person, and so it pains me to write anything but the loveliest review. However, it also pains me to hear the author say:
"A company is a culture. A group of people brought together around a common set of values and beliefs." Certainly, each person in the group has a reason (a "Why" as the author calls it) for being a part of the group, but those reasons are not necessarily *shared* amongst the group.
The author makes a multitude of social, anthropological, technological and historical claims many of which are, to varying degrees, inaccurate and poorly researched. Other claims simply seem naïve of the author to make (eg. what were the Wright Brothers' and Steve Jobs' *true,* *deep-down internal* thought processes and motivations driving their achievements). And often times, the author exemplifies a misunderstanding of causality (akin to the horse manure/automobile logic above).
Ironically, the skewed-logic and faulty claims are invoked to support what are otherwise insightful conclusions. (eg, it is beneficial to employees/ers to choose their respective association with each other based on a common set of values and beliefs).
If you can make it through the frustrating distractions of repetitiveness and inaccuracies, this book does have useful tidbits.
(he does do a good job with narration)
I focus on fiction, sci-fi, fantasy, science, history, politics and read a lot. I try to review everything I read.
"Great ideas"
I really enjoyed this book. I usually don???t go in much for ???business??? books, but the reviews on this one caught my eye. The book is single minded and does not really state the obvious, if you make stuff people don???t want, the why does not really matter and if you have a better mousetrap you don???t have to start with why to make lots of money. Nevertheless the Why does matter. I have thought about and discussed the ideas in this book quite a bit, which is about the best I can hope for in such a book.
"A book for business and life"
Simon Sinek in his easy to listen to and thought provoking book explains how business' who describe or identify themselves by their process' or what it is they do rather then why they do it, find themselves directionless and floundering in their chosen field.
By starting with why they exist, an organisation or individual can focusing on that purpose allowing clarity and congruency within their decision making. People are inspired and motivated by the why; it allows them to identify with the individual or organisation.
Simon presents his thoughts in a logical and easy to follow manner. His voice is enjoyable, and he presents his material passionately and with conviction. I enjoyed his presentation thoroughly and recommend it highly to anyone interested in developing a why to their business or interests in life.
"Great book that delivers on its title."
Great book that delivers on its title. To inspire we need to focus on why we do things and not what or how we do them. He claims this why focus can streamline communications inside and outside a company. It is what helps to make an emotional connection. Its not that you have never heard this kind of idea, however it is the way he presents and plays with this concept that that makes it worth reading.
"Why Read This Book?"
This book has changed the way I talk about our business. Not only does Simon Sinek have me communicating differently, he's also got me thinking differently. By stripping back the commonality of what and how, understanding and rediscovering the WHY has reinvigorated my passion for what I do. I believe that if you read this book, like me, you'll never look at the world in the same way again. If this review encourages just 1 person to read/listen to this and it has the same positive effect on them that it's had on me then this review will have been worthwhile. That's why I've been tapping away at my keyboard for the last 5 minutes.!
This is definitely one of the best books I have read/heard, period. The core concept that runs through the book is clear from the outset, but Simon Sineks incredible way of allowing the reader/listener to understand the concept is brilliant. I have not stopped talking about this book to everyone I meet, as it rings true not just in the business world, but also in the real world. I found it incredibly inspirational when it comes to being a leader as well as understanding my own life decisions.
It was so good that I have actually purchased the physical book after listening to this audio version.
A Must listen/read!
"Lest we forget"
Let's face it, management theory is for the few not the many. Its all about how we can do what we do better, with more intelligence or emotion or flair. And to me it has its limits. But this book is a real exception. Simon Sinek is not much interested in what we do, or how we do it. He wants us to go back to the "Why". For me, in a significant public sector role in a service which had lost its way, this book accompanied me on a 40 minute drive to work every day, and still does some days. Sinek talks a lot about Apple and other companies which do things differently, and comes back time and time again to the why as the thing that matters, not the what or the how. If you are a half decent manager, particularly in the UK public sector, you probably need no reminders of what and how, but the system conspires to make us lose sight of why. This book readdresses that and is well worth the read/listen.
I found this book immensely inspiring. I am thinking up ways to differentiate myself, form differentiating organisations and inspire others.
The criticism given by others on this book, that the anecdotes and examples become repetitive are valid; and this loses a star. However the book is really good and well worth a read/reread. I will be following up on this with some of these lectures on the "golden circle" which are available on YouTube.
"An absolute essential for everyone"
This is the most powerful audio book I have ever listened to. This will open your mind to the reasons why you do what you do and if you were unclear beforehand this will certainly help connect with your reasons for doing what you do :)
This really is a book to inspire you, Infact the best business related book I have heard.
"A must read for any business owner"
A very informative book on how to build a long term following for your brand. This book takes you away from traditional marketing to help you build core long term company values that are reflected in every step of the decision making process. Highly recommended!!
"The whole book is in the title"
This entire book is in the title - the rest is tediously repetitive anecdotes and padding, mostly about how wonderful Apple is.
Add some meaningful content.
No thanks.
It was nicely read.
I would like a refund.
"Awesome concept"
If your smart enough to grasp the concept in the first chapter the book becomes a little boring. It is sooooo repetitive!! The case studies are bad however I think it could have been 200 pages shorter. Life changing - YES! But I really didn't need to hear why I should find the why more than 100 times. His youtube videos are far more engaging.
Well read
"Excellent - packs a huge punch"
This books starts slowly, I though it was a Gladwell or Pink clone and, quite honestly, I nearly gave up. But I was on a long walk with my dogs and I had an hour of listening to do. Then it starts to heat up in chapter two. Each chapter from then on is clear, crisp and compelling.
The essence of the book, namely 'asking WHY, before jumping into HOW and WHAT' is applicable on an incredibly personal level, as well as applying to business and leadership. The message is authentic and honest. I initially thought 'here we go, another book referring to Apple and SWA' but actually ... this book does a better job than most explaining the success of those companies, despite the flaws of their founders. Excellent piece of research and something I will use
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Free Press Three Stars
- One star: Evander Kane, Wpg: Working so well with Blake Wheeler and Olli Jokinen now. Finished with a goal and an assist while showcasing his speed and his physical play.
- Two stars: Andrew Ladd, Wpg: Character game from el capitano. Goal, assist and three hits in just over 17 minutes of work.
- Three stars: Sidney Crosby, Pitts: He was absolutely electric in the first period, scoring two goals. Had his moments in the final 40 and was scary every time the puck was on his stick.
First Period
1. Pittsburgh, Crosby 2 (Kunitz, Letang) 4:26
2. Pittsburgh, Crosby 3 (Niskanen) 14:58
Penalties -- None.
Second Period
3. Winnipeg, Kane 2 (Wheeler, Byfuglien) 1:10
4. Winnipeg, Byguglien 2 (Enstrom, Ladd) 13:35 (pp)
5. Winnipeg, Ladd 2 (Little) 17:54
Penalties -- Jokinen Wpg (holding) 10:51, Malkin Pgh (holding) 12:01.
Third Period
6. Winnipeg, Wheeler 2 (Kane) 18:55 (en)
Penalty -- Engelland Pgh (high-sticking) 8:45.
Shots on goal by
Pittsburgh 14 12 8--34
Winnipeg 12 13 7--32
Goal -- Pittsburgh: Vokoun (L,1-1-0); Winnipeg: Pavelec (W,2-1-1).
Power plays (goals-chances) -- Pittsburgh: 0-1; Winnipeg: 1-2.
Referees -- Brad Meier, Ian Walsh. Linesmen -- Jay Sharrers, Brad Lazarowich.
Attendance -- 15,004 (15,004).
Dustin Byfuglien picked up two more points on the night and his partner Toby Enstrom added another assist. The Jets' No. 1 defensive pairing now has eight points in the last two games (Byfuglien 1G, 3A; Enstrom 0G, 4A).
Ondrej Pavelec kicked out 32 of 34 shots -- a .943 save percentage -- for his second straight win. Playing like a big-time puckstopper right now.
-- Ed Tait


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Rome Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport is located 32km (20 miles) southwest of Rome, in the Lazio region of central Italy.
Via dell' Aeroporto di Fiumicino, 320
00054 Fiumicino Rome
Dialling Code: +39
Telephone: 06 65951
Lufthansa at the airport
At the airport
Lufthansa is located in Terminal 3.
Find out more about Lufthansa at the airport here
Lufthansa Lounges
You can relax, take forty winks or get down to some work before your next flight in the Lufthansa and Star Alliance partner lounges at all major international airports.
To the loungefinder
How to get there
Driving Directions
The A90 ring road, which skirts Rome, leads to the E80/A91 highway that goes directly towards Rome Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport; from here, passengers should follow signposts to the terminals.
The Leonardo Express train service runs every 30 minutes to Rome's Termini railway station (journey time: 35 minutes; fare: €14). FR1 local trains operate every 15 minutes and stop at local stations on the way to Tiburtina Station (journey time: 30 minutes; fare: €8). Services also run to Fara, Sabina, Poggio, Mirteto and Orte. For further details, contact Trenitalia (tel: 892 021; www.trenitalia.com).
COTRAL buses take around an hour to reach the city centre (tel: 800 174 471; www.cotralspa.it) and the one-way fare is €5.
Taxis are readily available outside the terminals; passengers are advised to only take a white licensed metered taxi. The fare to central Rome is around €50-55 for the 25-minute ride.
Car Parking
Multi-storey car parks A to D are directly linked to the terminals via pedestrian walkways. There are limited spaces at Terminal A and B for short-stay parking. The long-term car park on the motorway from Rome to Fiumicino is served by a free shuttle bus to/from the terminals – covered long-term parking is also available. Additional facilities include a car valet service (tel: 06 6595 7880). Parking can be booked in advance via the airport's website.