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What to do with leftover Purim candy? If hiding it, consuming it all in 24 hours, or sending it with your husband to work are not your strategies, then we have a few ideas to help make good use of the ingredients. (Remember the local schools love wrapped, marked candy donations to use as treats for the kids – check with your local school. In New York, JEP (the Jewish Enrichment Program) collects the wrapped, marked candy at many of the schools in the tri-state area to use for their kiruv programs. If you do not have a collection at your school you can mail it to them at JEP 110 Rockaway Turnpike, Lawrence, NY 11559.)
If your pantries are too full and you would like to make good use of some of the candy, try these recipes.
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[Chorus 2X: Female voice] (Paul Wall) + [Lil' Flip]
I'm thinking of you
I'm thinking of you
I'm so confused
Tell me what should I do
(I got cars to bring) bring
(money to take) take
(charges to make) make
[I just gotta get paid]
[Verse 1: Lil' Flip]
Your freinds say "I think he just wanna hit"
I'm from the streets I think I really wanna brick
I ain't gotta trick (why?)
Cuz that's my nature (nature)
If you got you a bad ho I ain't gon' hate cha (I luv ya)
I'm bout my paper (paper)
I'ma holla later (HOLLA!!!)
Cuz when I pull up we in stretch navigators (ooohhh wwweee!!)
The women runnin to the bar saying "buy me a drink" (ok)
Hoes runnin to my car saying "buy me a mink" (hell naw)
That's how it go when you ain't used to the finer thangs (finer thangs)
What's next you want me to buy your ass some diamond rings (diamond rings)
You want a wedding band (wedding band)
I'm still a bacholor (bacholor)
So if you got a bad broad i'll snatch heer
I'm never tricking my dough (dough)
I'm never lickin 'em low (low)
I'm quick to let them know (know)
That I'm gon' let them go (go)
If they ain't got no dough (dough)
You gotta have somethin (have somethin)
You go to the mall make sure you grab somethin (grab somethin)
You gotta shop for me (me)
I can't shop for you (you)
I'm on my grind everyday I can't stop for you (you)
You you you you you you...but you know what..I'm still thinking of you
[Verse 2: Lil' Flip]
Like Yogi bear you my boo
I'm so hooked on you
All you gotta do is call and I'm comin through
Late night creepin' girl you know my style
Tree in guts in the front you know my smile
We used to go to school together but we didn't used to kick it
Now we grew up I finally got them bitches
We going on a date it ain't no walking in the park
We can go and get a room because I got some weed to spark
I'll tell you about me you tell me about you
And if you play it right I might start calling you boo
Just cook for a nigga, right a hook for a nigga
And if I say the law is coming then look for a nigga
So don't listen to your friends
Cuz they see me in the Benz on 20 inch Lorenz
And they wanna get in
They just wanna take your man
Cuz I got ice on my band
But I'm sick of the bullshit
I ain't playin'
[Verse 3: Lil' Flip]
Now you got an attitude cuz I'm never at home
Now I wonder why you never anwser your phone
I put money down now I'm bout to cancel that home
Cuz when I'm outta town you just wanna roam
You dancin at clubs, dancin' with thugs
You need to be out tryin' to find your man some dubs
For the big ol' Lexus
That I put in your name
When you came to me
You didn't have no game
But I taught you the game
I showed you the hustle
I showed you the streets
I showed you my muscle
We been through the struggle
The money went double
And once you put it in the pot
The coke will bubble
If you get us in trouble
I got your back
Whether you right or wrong
I'ma leave it at that
Your my perfect match
I love your hips
I like your skin tone, I like your lips


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NATO Says It Has Killed Senior Militant Linked To Hotel Attack
"NATO forces in Afghanistan say they have killed a senior militant they suspect of involvement in [Tuesday's] attack on the Inter-Continental Hotel in Kabul," the BBC reports. "Ismail Jan died in an airstrike in the eastern province of Paktia on Wednesday, the alliance said."
In a statement, the International Security Assistance Force that directs allied forces says that Jan, "a top Haqqani network leader suspected of providing material support to the Kabul suicide bomb attack ... was the deputy to the senior Haqqani commander inside Afghanistan, Haji Mali Khan."
While the Taliban claimed responsibility for the hotel attack, which left about 20 people dead (including the eight attackers), NATO has pinned the blame on the Haqqani network. The Taliban and the Haqqani network, which in recent years has staged several high-profile attacks and kidnappings, do often work in support of each other.
According to the ISAF statement, "the security force tracked [Jan's] location after receiving several intelligence reports from Afghan government officials, Afghan citizens and disenfranchised insurgents."
The strike that killed Jan came on the same day that White House counterterrorism chief John Brennan unveiled "a new national counterterrorism strategy," as The Associated Press reports. Under that doctrine, AP says, the U.S. "will push ahead with more targeted drone strikes and special operations raids and fewer costly land battles like Iraq and Afghanistan in the continuing war against al-Qaida" and other terrorist networks.
NPR's Rachel Martin reports that Brennan also said the U.S. will use "every tool in our government to pursue al-Qaida and its affiliates."
The administration's new National Strategy for Counterterrorism report is posted here.


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A 65-year-old Florida man has spent his life searching for treasure off the coast—and Rick Schmitt and his family have just made their biggest-ever discovery.
Some 150 yards off the coast of Fort Pierce, and about 15 feet underwater, the Schmitt family found 64 feet of gold chain, five gold coins, and a gold ring; the haul has been valued at an estimated $300,000, the Orlando Sentinel reports.
The gold is about 300 years old, leftover from 11 Spanish ships that went down in a hurricane in 1715, earning the area the nickname "Treasure Coast."
It's a huge find for Schmitt, whose 20-year-old daughter recounts summers aboard the family's boats (first the Booty Quest, now the AARRR Booty) spent recovering undersea treasure like … beer cans. Last Labor Day, the family dredged up just one gold coin. But there have been some big finds in the past. In 2002, Schmitt's son found a three-centuries-old silver platter worth $25,000.
As for the newest haul, the state of Florida gets to keep up to 20% of the treasure for museum display; the Schmitt family and the company that holds local diving rights will share the rest. It's the second coup of the summer for that company, which announced a big find in July.
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Thanks to you, all our Invisible Webs family, we have reached our goal! That's right, our project is now funded with 60 hours left on
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What would you do to be free? What if you didn't realize you were in a prison? What if you were trapped in the Invisible
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Panasonic Eluga A3 was launched in August 2017 & runs on Android 7.0 OS. The Smartphone is available in three color options i.e. Mocha Gold, Gold, Grey & has a built in fingerprint sensor as the primary security feature, along with the host of connectivity options in terms of 3G, 4G, GPS, Wifi Bluetooth capabilities. Priced at Rs. 6500 the phone is available with 16 GB of internal storage.
The Smartphone is powered by 1.25 GHz Quad core Mediatek MT6737 Processor. A 3 GB of RAM ensures phone runs smoothly even the most memory intensive applications & still shows no signs of lag. 16 GB of internal storage can be expanded to 128 GB via a microSD card.Read More ...
The Phone comes with a large 4000 mAh battery to support it's 5.2 inch screen with HD IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen display having a resolution of 720 x 1280 at 282 ppi. The screen is also protected by a durable Scratch Resistant glass.
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Talk about a bad day. Apparently some people don't quite get the concept of conflict resolution.
Mark Oleksik, the CFO of global investment firm Talos Partners, allegedly used a baseball bat to "emphasize his displeasure with his boss," as Fox Business News understates.
Oleksik, 59, of Greenwood Village, Colo., has been charged in Utah's 3rd District Court with threatening or using a dangerous weapon in a fight, a class A misdemeanor, according to Fox.
On April 30, Oleksik was in a business meeting with the CEO of Talos Partners and a member of the board of directors at the company's office in downtown Salt Lake, the newspaper said, citing court records.
Allegedly Oleksik and the CEO had a disagreement and Oleksik "lost it."
Fox picks it up from there:
"He stormed out of a conference room and returned a short time later wielding a baseball bat. The records said Oleksik, holding the bat over his shoulder with both hands, shouted at the CEO, 'you wanna talk, let's talk,' while walking toward his boss.
The CEO, rightly fearing for his safety, said he asked Oleksik multiple times to put down the bat, but Oleksik refused, according to the network. Eventually Oleksik relented and sat down with the bat in his lap.
Oleksik allegedly admitted to police that he snapped and that he used the bat to intimidate his boss. The Talos Partners web site lists Robert Brazell as CEO of the firm.
The company's web site says Oleksik "brings over 20 years of senior-level financial experience in insurance and financial services."
Fox adds there's no word on Oleksik's job status with Talos.
"A spokesman for the firm, a global investment financial company with offices in New York, Dallas and Salt Lake City, didn't immediately return a call seeking comment."


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Creamy Coconut Cherry Popsicle
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Creamy Coconut Asparagus Soup
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Zesty Lemon Dressing
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Salmon Cakes
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Toasted Almond Broccoli Fig Salad {paleo, vegan and raw}
Don't let the simplicity of this summer salad fool you. The secret sauce is the sensation that will get you to eat more vegetables! This is another creation… Read More »
Mexican Vegetable Salad {paleo, vegan, raw & gluten free}
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I love how this recipe turned out and that it only uses a handful of ingredients from your pantry! What I am super excited about is that my… Read More »
Shrimp Avocado & Mint Salad {paleo, dairy & gluten free, vegan option}
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Avocado Curry Chicken Salad {dairy & gluten free}
Chicken salad has been a favorite around here these days but not your typical chicken salad. As you can imagine, I had to put my twist on it!… Read More »
Seared Scallops with Ginger-Lime Cream Sauce {paleo, dairy & gluten free}
This most delicious creation was inspired by Chef Scott Varricchio of the well-known restaurant in Vero Beach called Citrus GrillHouse. I was fortunate to enjoy a birthday weekend… Read More »
Paleo & Dairy-Free BBLT {Bacon, Basil, Lettuce & Tomato}
Raise your hand if you grew up eating BLT's!! They bring back such fond memories of my family gathering in the kitchen. Remember that white doughy-soft "bread"?… Read More »
Cauliflower Fried Rice {paleo, gluten & dairy free}
With the looming reports that rice is high in arsenic and not approved by most popular diets including our own FreeDiet™, it was only a matter of time… Read More »
Healthy Egg Nog {paleo & low sugar}
Do you have a family tradition during the Holidays? Our family has had one since I was a young girl and it involves eggnog! My Dad would take… Read More »
Favorite Cookie Roundup {paleo, no refined sugar, gluten & dairy free}
Do you have a recurring dream? I do and it's no surprise that it is about food… more specifically eating cookies for breakfast! I also have the popular… Read More »
Salted Caramel Pear Crisp {paleo, vegan, refined sugar free}
As I try to find my mojo in the kitchen after being MIA for a short time, I realize just how much life has taken over the last… Read More »
Pumpkin Spice Cake Balls {paleo, vegan, raw}
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Bacon Yuca Cakes {paleo, gluten free, vegan option}
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Carlsbad players savor their victory over La Costa Canyon that clinched the Avocado West League title.
CARLSBAD No hits through four innings. No problem for the Carlsbad High baseball team.
Averaging 2.2 runs over the season in the fifth inning, the Lancers scored six times in the fifth Wednesday and went on to beat La Costa Canyon 8-3 to clinch the Avocado West League championship.
Top-ranked Carlsbad improved to 23-4 overall and remains perfect in league play at 13-0. Eighth-ranked LCC, which had league-title hopes, fell to 19-9, 10-3 with two games left.
The league championship is the first for Carlsbad in baseball since 1993 when future major league All-Star Troy Glaus was the star of the show.
"The guys have a rabbit's foot, and we have a lucky brick in the dugout, but the fifth inning is a mystical thing for us," said Lancers coach Chris Greene. "It's usually the third time through the order, and we change our approach if we need to. It has become our thing. We own the fifth."
Held to just a walk through four innings by La Costa Canyon ace Carter Johnson, Carlsbad sent 12 players to the plate in the fifth, using two hits, a hit batter, four walks and an error on a potential double-play ball to score six times.
"We needed one clutch hit in that inning," said Carlsbad DH Nick Anderson, who drove in two runs with a single to right. "I had already struck out twice, so I needed to do something.
"It has been 20 years since a Carlsbad team was a league champion, so it's great to be a part of this."
Slater Lee, who Anderson said "has carried us on his back all season," was the starting pitcher for Carlsbad and improved to 10-0, allowing a pair of unearned runs over six innings.
"I was off and struggling at the beginning of the game," said Lee, who's headed to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. "I was too hyped up, got caught up in the importance of the game.
"I have a lot of respect for Carter Johnson (who is headed to San Jose State). He's really talented. So I had to keep us close until we could break it open in the fifth."
Carlsbad, which is a Division I team for the San Diego Section playoffs, has won 14 games in a row.
"Our goal was to win this league," Lee said. "Now we want to have a great run through the playoffs."
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Mysterious. Intense. Smooth. Three characteristics that I aspire to, in my personal life and in my beer. Well, in my beer, anyway. I fall in love with beers that exceed expectations, that take conventional and add another layer of complexity, a twist, an unexpected element.
One beer that is a bit hard to find these days, at least in my neck of the woods, is a true German Schwarzbier. There are dark lagers, but usually they are malty-sweet Munich Dunkels or just generic "dark lagers"… A Schwarzbier is the dark equivalent of a pilsner, crisp, hoppy, less full-bodied than the Munich style. Don't get me wrong, I love the Munichs, both Hell and Dunkel, but sometimes the Schwarzbier is what I crave.
I also love the flavor of smoke in foods, and in beverages. I've been known to enjoy a peaty single malt Scotch from time to time – the peatier the better – and often brew with a little peat- or beechwood-smoked malt. I have made my own smoked malt a couple of times, using my own maple and apple wood. Smoked malts can be overwhelming, not for the faint of heart. Used in moderation, though, they add a nice touch, a nice twist, to a more conventional style.
As I was debating what to brew next, leaning towards a Schwarzbier, my son decided to brew a Rauchbier, shooting for a traditional heavily smoked amber lager. I talked him down from 50/50 smoked malt/Munich malt to a more moderate 20% rauchmalt and 80% pilsner and specialty grains. But of course that discussion led me to decide to add a little rauchmalt to my schwarzbier.
Dark brown to nearly black, with a strong but not overwhelming smoky flavor, this brew walks the fine line between a smooth stout and a Scotch ale. Since it's fermented as a lager, it is very clean and crisp. The hops are mainly in the background, giving the beer a deep bitterness and not much hop aroma. At nearly 6% abv, this is a substantial brew.
Dark & Smoky Schwarz-Rauchbier
5 gallons, all grain
- 7 lbs. Weyermann Bohemian Pilsner malt
- 2 lbs. Weyermann Rauchmalt
- 1/2 lb. Weyermann Carafa I malt
- 1/2 lb. roasted barley
- 1 oz. Stirling hop pellets
- 1 oz. Tettnanger hop pellets
- White Labs German Lager yeast (WLP830)
- 3/4 cup corn sugar (for priming)
Crush grains. Heat 13 quarts water to 162°F. Mash in and hold 90 minutes @ 150°F. Heat another 15 quarts water to 170°F. Begin runoff and sparge, collecting 25 quarts sweet wort. Bring to a boil, add Stirling hops and 1/2 oz. of the Tettnanger hops. Boil 40 minutes, add 1/4 oz. Tettnanger hops. Boil 18 minutes, add remaining 1/4 oz. Tettnanger hops, boil 2 minutes (60 total) and remove from heat. Chill to 80°F, take a hydrometer reading. Pitch yeast, seal and ferment at 55 – 60° for 7 to 10 days. Rack to secondary, condition at 40°F for three to four weeks. Prime with corn sugar, bottle and age cold (35 – 38°F) for six weeks.
IBU's: 39
Notes on ingredients:
Grains:There are both domestic and imported versions of beechwood smoked malt – the imported, from Bamberg, Germany is almost always labeled "rauchmalt". The domestic version (available from Brewcraft) seems less intensely smoky to me.
I have been using Carafa malts instead of chocolate and black, recently. I find that the Carafa malts (which are dehusked before roasting) are much less tannic/bitter. They come in at least three different color ranges, this brew used the lightest of the three ("only" 300° or so Lovibond).
Hops: Stirling is a North American-grown cross between Saaz and Hallertauer, it has a woody and pineapple-like aroma, and at 7% aa is a nice choice for bittering German-style lagers.
Yeast: The German Lager strain is among the most neutral lager yeasts available; this beer is already complex enough without the addition of a strong, distinctive yeast profile.
PS: Just realized that my last post seems to have never uploaded correctly – two weeks ago I brewed a Bohemian-style Pilsner, and apparently failed to publish the story, etc. SO here is the recipe, at least!
Riley's Czech Pils
5 gallons, all grain
- 7 lbs. Weyermann Bohemian Pilsner malt
- 1 lb. cara-pils malt
- 1 lb. Vienna malt
- 3 oz. Saaz hop pellets
- White Labs Budejovice Pilsner Lager yeast (WLP802)
- 3/4 cup corn sugar (for priming)
Crush grains. Heat 13 quarts water to 167°F. Mash in grains, hold 60 minutes at 154°F. Heat another 15 quarts water to 170. Begin runoff and sparge, collecting 25 quarts sweet wort. Bring to boil, add 1-1/2 oz. Saaz hops. Boil 45 minutes, add 1/2 oz. Saaz. Boil another 15 minutes, add another 1/2 oz. Saaz. Boil 30 minutes (90 total), add last 1/2 oz. Saaz, remove from heat. Chill to 80°F, take a hydrometer reading. Pitch yeast, seal and ferment at 58 – 60°F for 8 to 10 days. Rack to secondary, condition at 40°F for four to six weeks. Prime with corn sugar, bottle and age cold (35°F) for six weeks.
IBU's: 41
With that, thank you for your support, your questions, your comments in 2010. It has been a fantastic year for me as the Home Brew Guru, and I look forward to 2011! Happy New Year!


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-- In the race to the White House, John McCain and Barack Obama face a tough crowd in Michigan.
Michigan voters who participated in exit polls after the state's primary overwhelmingly cited the economy as their top concern.
Facing economic troubles because of struggling industry, including an increasingly tenuous auto industry, Michigan also has the highest unemployment rate in the nation.
But as Michigan tries to renew its economy, Obama and McCain renew their battle for the state's 17 electoral votes.
Neither presidential candidate won Michigan's primary. Obama's name wasn't on the Democratic ballot because he chose not to participate, later resulting in a delegate debacle. McCain came in second to Mitt Romney, R-Mass., whose father once served as governor of the state.
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Quien lo creyera! (Who would have thought it!),
Number 62 from Los Caprichos
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Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan, Darius Rucker, Rascal Flatts, Reba McEntire, Vince Gill and Usher will perform during Healing in the Heartland: Relief Benefit Concert, a telethon taking place Wednesday (May 29) at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City.
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Ford Rims - Wheels of Desire
We Check Out Some Great Wheels for Your Classic Ford
With so much going on in the classic-Ford world, it's hard not to get excited about all of the new offerings. The '06 SEMA show featured an entire hall devoted to just wheels and tires, with every combination imaginable. The collection of wheels ranged from timeless classics offered in an array of new sizes to the most modern, innovative styles.
When outfitting a project with new rolling stock, the current trend is to go bigger and better. We've even seen wheels up to 17 inches and larger on classic Ford cars. While it may look cool, this trend to go extra large must be carefully balanced with the requirements of a car that's driven on the street. The '65-'66 Mustangs, Falcons, and Comets cannot accommodate the same size tire as a '67 or '69 model, which had larger wheelhousings.
That's not to say that a classic Ford can't look sharp with a nice set of 15- or 16-inch wheels-many of the ones featured here are available in these rim sizes as well. Check out the manufacturer's Web sites or catalogs, and just imagine that sharp-looking wheel staring back at you bolted up to your ride. Nothing sets off a car like a sweet set of wheels, so choose wisely and enhance your ride now.
American Classic Revisited
When it comes to wheels, American Racing [(310) 635-7806; www.americanracing.com] is a name we've been familiar with for a long time. Makers of the original Torq Thrust wheel, the company now introduces the new Torq Thrust M, which features a solid, one-piece cast design and is available in three popular finishes: anthracite, black, and chrome. Wheels with a 5x4.5 (5x114.3mm) bolt circle come with a special-edition Shelby Cobra center cap officially licensed by Carroll Shelby. This new offering is available in sizes 17x8, 17x9, 17x10.5, and 20x8.5. The 17x8-inch wheel is PN 105M7861A, B, or C, and we found the painted version for $191.50. The chrome edition costs $242.25.
CoupeR In Your Future
Autoworks International [(619) 401-6900; www.autoworksracing.com] now offers the CoupeR wheel for '67-'70 Mustangs. These are the same great-looking rims featured on the Obsidian SG1 Mustang fastback seen at the '06 SEMA show. Available in black, gunmetal, or polished finishes, the CoupeR is sized at 17x8, 17x10, 18x8, 18x9, 18x10, 20x8.5 and 20x10. The 17-inch CoupeR wheel lists for $349.99 each, while the 20-inch costs $399.99.
Billet Big Block Wheel
Bonspeed Wheels [(888) 999-7258; www.bonspeed.com] offers its new, great-looking Big Block billet-aluminum wheel. Available in both powdercoated and polished versions, the Big Block features a billet center cap and a hidden valve stem and is offered in sizes ranging from 17 to 24 inches in diameter. For the 17x8 size, expect to pay $507.99.
Star Of The Show
The new Street Smart line of wheels from Billet Specialties [(800) 245-5382; www.billetspecialties.com] is designed to deliver big style and quality at an affordable price. This beautiful Street Star wheel features two-piece welded construction, forged billet-aluminum centers, and caps with spun-aluminum outer rims. Street Smart wheels in sizes 15x6 through 17x8 are in stock and ready to ship. Special-order sizes begin at 15 inches and go to 20 with varying backspacing. Choose the size that best fits your car because sizes 16x8 and 17x8 both list out at $420 per wheel.
Many manufacturers offer more than one style of wheel center or spinner, allowing you to give your wheels a whole different look just by adding a different center cap-choosing whether to expose or block the lug nuts, have a flat-nose or bullet-nose center cap, and so on.
Junk Yard Dog
The Junk Yard Dog Wheel from Boyd Coddington Wheels [(888) 254-3400, www.billetwheel.com] is one of the Coddington Classic Collection. Junk Yard Dog wheels are created using polished, cast centers mated to rolled-lip outers. This modern yet classic five-spoke wheel looks good on both musclecars and hot rods, and is available in sizes ranging from 15x6 all the way up to 20x10. A JYD wheel in the 17x8 size has a retail price of $398.64.
Tall Ten Spoke
California Pony Cars' [(909) 923-2357; www.calponycars.com] famous Shelby Ten Spoke wheel comes in both 14x6 and 17x8 sizes. The Ten Spoke rim was originally offered as an option on '66 Shelby Mustangs. These Ten Spoke wheels feature aluminum construction and have face-cut spokes that highlight the intricate casting. The new 17-inch wheels benefit from modern technology while maintaining a close likeness to the original Shelby wheel. The 17x8 Ten Spoke is manufactured to be a direct bolt-on for '65-'73 Mustangs. The wheels in natural grey list for $1,295 a set, while the black are $1,395 per set. California Pony Cars also have 17- and 20-inch versions of the famous Ford Styled Steel wheel.
On Center
The beautiful Centerline [(800) 345-8671; www.center linewheels.com] Champ 506 is a recent offering, manufactured to the highest tolerances using T6061 aluminum and completed to a high polish mirror finish. The two-piece wheel is rotary forged for awesome strength, rated for a 1,625-pound load capacity. The wheel is available in 17x7, 17x8, 17x9.5, 18x8, and 18x9.5 sizes. We found the 17-inch-diameter Champ 506 wheel for $429.95.
Factory Transplant
The Charcoal Grey Special Edition Mustang GT wheel from Ford Racing Performance Parts [(800) 367-3788; www.fordracingparts.com] is one of the best-looking wheels ever offered by the factory, and now it's a simple matter to install these late-model Mustang rims on your early car. Offered in black, silver, gray, and chrome, the gray is PN M-1007-J178 and is a smoking deal at just $145 per wheel.
This adapter kit is available at National Parts Depot [California, (800) 235-3445; Michigan, (800) 521-6104; N. Carolina, (800) 368-6451; Florida, (800) 874-7595; www.nationalpartsdepot.com]. It allows quick and safe installation of the late-model Mustang GT wheel.
Cragar Spokes
A classic wheel that helped launch the aftermarket-wheel industry is still going strong at Cragar [(480) 596-5483, www.cragar.com]. The Series 61 Cragar SS is a composite wheel with a chrome finish. A composite wheel is a mix of an aluminum center and a steel rim. The combination offers a great value and timeless styling. The SS wheel starts with a 13x5.5 size and goes up to 17x9. We found the 17x9 Cragar SS wheel for $249.69.
Drag Wheels
If you're looking for "big and littles" for your next classic Ford racer, it's hard to beat the new HR-2 wheels from Mickey Thompson [(330) 928-9092; www.mickeythompsontires.com]. The one-piece, rotary-forged aluminum wheels are CNC-machined and offer distinctive styling and a highly polished, mirror-like finish. Available in two styles, the modern HR-1 and the retro-style HR-2, we found the HR-2 front skinnies, sized 15x4, for $639 each, while the 18x15.5 rear wheel costs $1,231.95. These are the perfect wheels to complement the M/T Sportsman S/R radial.
The Eagle Has Landed
Eagle Wheels [(888) 449-4335; www.eaglewheels.com] is a leading distributor of American Eagle Wheels and has been in the wheel business for nine years. The company offers great selection and service. A great choice for your classic Ford vehicle would be this Series 211 Polished Five-Spoke wheel. It's competitively priced and is available in sizes ranging from 15x6 to 20x9.5.
Sprint For The Finish Line
The Halibrand [(620) 326-2111; www.halibrand.com] Sprint wheel has been a winner for more than 50 years. Few wheels better define the definition of classic than this one. It was made famous on Sprint cars from the '50s and '60s, and its understated design is one of the most copied in the industry. The Halibrand Sprint is available in sizes ranging from 14x6 to 16x11 in a wide variety of backspacing. A set of four 15x8 Sprint wheels costs $1,854.
New From Newstalgia
Newstalgia's [(800) 281-2819; www.newstalgia wheel.com] Custom Built American Racing Torq Thrust II wheels are available in 18 custom sizes and offsets and in diameters ranging from 15 to 20 inches. A fully polished Custom Built Torq Thrust wheel in a 17x8 size costs $272. Newstalgia offers a huge selection of wheels suitable for your classic Ford.
A great way to make your new wheels fit your project theme is to paint part of the wheel the body color. Some people paint the actual wheel spokes, while others add paint to the lettering in the center cap or even paint the lug nuts. Go wild and personalize it.
Going Old School
Oasis [(714) 635-0038; www.oasiswheels.com] Old School Wheels offer excellent quality and styling. This good-looking example is called the Rebel. It is available in either a polished or chrome finish, in sizes 17x7, 17x8, and 17x9.5. The 17x8 Rebel wheel costs $333.35 in the polished version, while the chrome wheel is $432.55.
Bigger Magnums
Specialty Wheels [(503) 491-8848; www.specialty wheelsltd.org] now offers a new 17x8-inch version of the famous Magnum 500 wheel. Also available is the original 14x6-size wheel. No matter what kind of Ford you own, Specialty Wheels has the center caps you want as well as the correct lug nuts and trim rings.
Radir Classic
The Radir [(866) 334-3470; www.radirwheels.com] Tri Rib III wheel features a one-piece design and heat-treated T6 aluminum construction. It also has extra webbing around the lug-nut holes for additional strength. The wheel is available with a satin center and polished lip, as a fully polished wheel, or chrome-plated by special order. Choose an optional bullet-cone center or from three different spinners. Radir wheels exceed all SFI 5.1A standards. Tri Rib III sizes range from 14x6 to 15x10, with the 15x8 size costing $289.
Styled Steel Deal
Scott Drake [(702) 853-2060; www.scottdrake.net] is the world's largest manufacturer of reproduction parts for classic Mustangs. The company's products are available through most Mustang-parts retailers, distributors, and restoration shops. Scott Drake has two entries in the Styled Steel wheel market-the original 14-inch size as well as a 15-inch version. We found a set of the 15x7 wheels for $625 per set..
Vintage Fine
The Vintage 40 wheel from Vintage Wheel Works [(951) 296-0110; www.vintagewheel works.com] is a cast-aluminum wheel with straight spokes. The center spokes are media-blasted, and the outer barrel is machined or polished aluminum. This wheel is made from virgin 356-aluminum ingots and heat treated to a T6 factor. The size range for the V-40 wheel is 15x4 to 17x11; the center cap and lug nuts are included. The price for a 17x7 size is $279.95.
Cobra Classics
Team III Wheels' [(510) 895-8880; www.team3wheels.com] AC III is one of the best-looking bolt-on wheels made for Cobra replicas. The AC III comes standard with a polished-aluminum rim and light, matte-finished aluminum centersection. The two-piece construction allows the offset to be varied in manufacturing by moving the center forward or backward before final welding. This allows you to order wheels that will position your tires perfectly in the fenderwells. The finished wheel is lightweight and comes complete with lugs and valve stems, ready for tire installation. An authentic-looking three-ear knock-off center is available in polished or matte finish at extra cost. Wheels are available in most five-lug bolt patterns. A fully polished 17x8 AC III wheel costs $530.
Simply Legendary
Weld Racing [(800) 488-9353; www.weldwheels.com] recently introduced its new Rod and Custom line of forged-aluminum wheels. The Legend wheel shown here is just one in a series of 12 designs ranging in size from 15x4.5 to 20x16. Forged from aerospace alloys, the quality wheels polish to a brilliant shine and resist tarnish. Wheels narrower than 6 inches are one-piece hot forgings from 6061 primary aerospace aluminum. Wheels 6 inches and wider are two-piece forgings that are light, strong, and 100-percent CNC-machined. The excellent quality shows in both appearance and durability.
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Prince Charles comment on Putin and Hitler follows other frank remarks: experts
Published Wednesday, May 21, 2014 7:40AM CST Last Updated Wednesday, May 21, 2014 3:15PM CST
Prince Charles steps out of a vehicle after arriving in Winnipeg the evening of May 20, 2014.
A media report that Prince Charles likened Russia's president to Adolf Hitler during a private conversation in Halifax is the latest sign that the Prince of Wales is more inclined than his mother to discuss touchy political topics, says a royal expert.
Carolyn Harris of the University of Toronto says Canadians have grown used to the Queen's quiet and diplomatic comments to people she encounters.
But she says the remark attributed to Charles in Halifax adds to the growing impression the Duke of Cornwall is more controversial.
"This will become part of a wider public perception ... that he is not shy about expressing political views," Harris, who teaches history and studies the royals, said in a telephone interview Wednesday.
"The Queen has been very careful to be an impartial constitutional monarch and that's what the public has come to expect."
Britain's Daily Mail said Charles made the comment during a visit Monday to the Canadian Museum of Immigration in Halifax.
The newspaper reported museum volunteer Marienne Ferguson as saying her Jewish family fled to Canada from Poland when she was 13, but that other relatives failed to flee before the German army arrived in Gdansk in 1939.
It quoted Ferguson as saying she told Charles about her family background and how she came to Canada, and that Charles then said to her: "And now Putin is doing just about the same as Hitler."
Ferguson could not be reached for comment about the report and the museum refused to confirm the comments.
A spokeswoman for Clarence House, the residence of Prince Charles, said: "We don't comment on private conversations."
"We do like to stress that the Prince of Wales wouldn't seek to make a political statement during a private conversation," she added.
Tension has increased between Putin and the West since Russia's annexation of Crimea earlier this year.
John Fraser, the author of several books about the monarchy in Canada, said while Charles has a different style from the Queen, it's possible he will be more reserved as a constitutional monarch.
"He has more licence than she does at the moment," Fraser said. "She has huge restraints on her as the constitutional head of 19 countries and he just doesn't."
Robert Hardman, the author of a biography of the Queen, said the unrecorded comment won't have the same long-term impact as some of Charles's written pronouncements.
The prince's leaked 1997 diaries about the handover of Hong Kong -- which described Chinese officials as "appalling old waxworks" -- was a more serious example of strong political views, Hardman said from London, England.
"This is hardly a constitutional crisis," he said of the incident in Halifax.
It is an indicator Charles may have to watch his wording more carefully in the future, he added.
"He's a different generation. Every monarch has their own style. Nobody expects one reign to be a carbon copy of the next," he said.
The prince's reported comments have caused a media storm in Britain, where Charles has sometimes been accused of compromising the Royal Family's political neutrality with his strong views on topics including education, architecture and the environment.
Labour party MP Mike Gapes weighed in with a tweet that suggested Charles should have kept his comments to himself.
"In constitutional monarchy policy and diplomacy should be conducted by parliament and government. Monarchy should be seen and not heard," he tweeted.
When someone asked him about the prince's right to free speech, he replied on Twitter: "If you are heir to throne or monarch what you say matters. Normal 'free speech' argument not relevant."
But Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg told the BBC the prince was "free to express himself."
"I have never been of this view that if you are a member of the Royal Family somehow you have to enter into some Trappist vow of silence," said Clegg. "I think he is entitled to his views. But I don't know whether those were his views because I just don't think providing a running commentary on what were private conversations is useful to anybody."
Hardman said there may be some awkward moments in two weeks when the prince and Putin attend events in France to mark the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
"His path and Putin's may cross. I expect the diplomats will choreograph events to satisfy everyone," he said.


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Lawyer to seek clarity on US surveillance
An attorney for a suburban Chicago teenager facing terrorism charges raised the question at a pre-trial hearing Tuesday about whether expanded U.S. surveillance methods _ the subject of heated national debate _ were used in her client's case.
Abdella Ahmad Tounisi's lawyer, Molly Armour, told a judge it's unclear if authorities used enhanced surveillance against Tounisi but that she would press for clarity. It's the second time in just over a month that enhanced government surveillance has come up in a Chicago terrorism case.
The American-born Tounisi, 18, has pleaded not guilty to lying to authorities and to attempting to provide material support to a terrorist group by trying to join al-Qaida-affiliated Jabhat al-Nusra, which is fighting the Bashar Assad regime in Syria.
Attorneys for another Chicago-area terrorist suspect and a friend of Tounisi's, Adel Daoud, recently asked a judge to order prosecutors to state if they used enhanced surveillance in his case. If government investigators did, the defense lawyers signaled they would challenge the evidence on constitutional grounds.
Daoud, 19, has pleaded not guilty to attempting to detonate a device he thought was a bomb outside a Chicago bar. He, like Tounisi, remains in jail awaiting trial.
In both cases, the government has acknowledged in court filings that they used the 1978 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which governs secret surveillance. But they have not specified if they drew on 2008 amendments of the law that led to the more sweeping surveillance.
National debate about surveillance was triggered by revelations from former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden, who said secretive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA, courts authorized one program that gathers U.S. phone records and another that tracks the use of U.S.-based Internet servers by suspected foreign terrorists.
Since the 2008 amendments, the government has consistently declined requests in terrorism cases to say if enhanced surveillance methods kick-started wider investigations, according to the Daoud filing in June.
Federal prosecutors have declined to comment on the Daoud or Tounisi cases since they are ongoing. And Tounisi's attorney, Molly Armour, declined to comment beyond telling the judge Tuesday it was "unclear whether evidence was FISA or FISA Amendment Act-related."
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In the Shadow of Ideals
Author's Note: This is my second posted Pokemon chaptered story, the first one being Never in the Wrong Time or Wrong Place. Be advised, it takes place in a PMD-esque world, so Pokemon will be living in societies and there will be rescue teams and no humans and such. I know not everybody is into that. It's also my first time using legendaries, so it's a new thing I wanted to try. I hope everyone enjoys it!
Disclaimer: I don't own pokemon - yadda yadda yadda - All the characters are mine.
Rated 14A (or maybe PG 15 to be safe.) for violence, language and probably mature themes eventually. Rating may be subject to change as the story continues.
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Chapter List
0. Prologue: Truth
1. Aegis
Arceus the Creator.
Arceus the Destroyer.
Arceus the Loving Father of All.
Arceus the Ruthless Overseer.
The pokemon had many names for the legendary pokemon known as Arceus, each depending on the situation. Whether they fear him for his might and order, praise him for his blessings, or curse him in times of misfortune, it is generally accepted in the world of pokemon that he created everything, be it directly or indirectly through his children.
His 'children' were known as the Legendaries, who, depending on who you ask, were either considered demigods or just extremely powerful pokemon. There were many of these 'Legendaries'. Among them were Groudon, the creator of the land, Kyogre, the creator of the sea, Dialga, the master of time, Palkia, the master of space, Reshiram, the upholder of truth.
And Zekrom, the upholder of ideals.
From their tower, Arceus and the Legendaries watched over their world, safeguarding it, maintaining the order and balance, and intervening from time to time, but only by Arceus' decree. Arceus' laws were rigid and absolute among the Legendaries; they'd seen his wrath and knew his spite, but they also knew he was a capable overseer. Few dared challenge him, even in his coldest moments.
They watched from above and from beneath, keeping the world in check. Arceus and the Legendaries resided in what was called 'The Pillar of Infinity'. It was a tower as wide as a small city that ran from the ground up into the dark of the stratosphere, where it disappears into a rend in space. The spacial portal's exit appears on the polar opposite side of world, from where the tower leads back down to the ground. However, the tower keeps going underground to accommodate the legendaries such as Groudon and Heatran, digging straight through the world's core and leading up until it reaches the place it started. The imposing structure truly is infinite.
The world below was inhabited strictly by pokemon. These sentient creatures of many shapes and sizes lived together, usually in societies. Generally, they tend to live together in peace. However... there will always be conflict...
Even among those who are tasked with watching over the world...
Prologue: Truth
A low, ethereal whirring droned through the darkness, ominously filling the unknown, void-like space. The constant noise was similar to a machine, but it was decidedly more natural. More primal. An intense pressure reverberated from the walls and ceiling of the room, beating down oppressively. Aside from the humming, the only noises that could be heard were very light, barely audible breaths along with the occasional, intermittent creaking of something taut.
The wide room was completely dark. The drop of a pebble could cause an echo in the quiet of the great area. It was immersed in shadows and blackness, allowing for no light except for the sporadic flickering of a bright blue radiance, lighting the near area around the source for no more than a millisecond before dying down again. Between thirty seconds and two minutes, the glow would shudder again. The flash was just enough to illuminate a massive, draconic silhouette in the darkness. With each glimmer, a pair of blood red eyes was revealed. The gold irises and dilated pupils stared at the cold stone floor below, as if deep in thought.
The light was accompanied by a very faint crackle of electricity. It was no more than a whisper. A pair of distant footsteps was the only sound to overtake the ambient noises of the room. The electricity flickered again and revealed the pair of eyes looking up, towards the noises on the other side of the distant door.
Finally, a loud creaking resounded and the revealed-to-be massive doors swung open. The figure didn't even have time to wince before a blinding white light washed over him and illuminated the room. The brilliant beams disappeared upon striking his black scales.
Kneeling in the center of the spacious room was a giant, dark gray dragon, unable to keep himself from shutting his eyes at the oppressive light. His body was sleek and took on a slight, cyan glow at points. His legs were chained to the floor and his bulky arms and fan-like wings were outstretched to the sides, bound tightly to opposing walls by thick, unyielding, rubber cords used for resisting electricity. A growl escaped the bipedal dragon's toothy maw and, for a moment, he couldn't help but try to fight against his restraints. The three claws on the underside of his mitt-like hands clenched before slowly relaxing the longer he got used to the light.
He widened his narrowed red and yellow eyes and raised his draconic head, the black plume on his head wavering and its light blue tip flickering momentarily. The bound dragon grimaced at what he saw and he reflexively lowered his massive, cone-like tail which occasionally sparked with electricity, akin to a spiked generator. His muscles relaxed in defeat and he bowed his head slightly.
"...What is it you want? To gloat?" he growled in a deep, draconic voice, his tone serious.
A soft, effeminate laugh sounded out from the figure that opened the door. "Oh, Zekrom. Can't I pay my own brother a visit?"
The Legendary dragon pokemon known as Zekrom looked up and glared at the approaching figure. Stepping forward from the light was a white dragon, similar yet very different from Zekrom. The overall body shape was similar to his, however, the purely white pokemon was clad in feathers and fur. It had a slender physique and, unlike Zekrom, his wings and arms were combined into one. A white mane flowed from his head and he stared at the captive dragon with calculating blue eyes. Like Zekrom, he also sported a generator-like tail, though his was much lighter and feathery.
Zekrom snarled and looked up at the pristine, white Legendary. "Reshiram," he spoke, stubbornly struggling against his bindings once more. "Are you pleased with yourself? Seeing me like this?"
The white dragon stepped towards him gracefully, a victorious smirk on his face. "I am," he answered. "You've always been a nuisance. You and I both know, brother, that we were always at odds with one another."
"But all this, just because I lied? Are you that petty?" Zekrom asked, gritting his teeth. "Do you even care about the reason I lied?"
"Quite honestly, no," Reshiram responded plainly. "Zekrom, I've told you before, if one is honest, then they are pure. They have no deceit, hidden agendas, and one doesn't have to constantly look over their shoulder. Truth is essential and there is no greater crime than lying... yet you keep doing it."
"I know your rules, Reshiram. The cold truth, no matter who it hurts. Just as long as your own supposed integrity goes unblemished," the black pokemon replied. "If I need to lie in order to help pokemon, then that's what I'll do."
The white pokemon narrowed his blue eyes, fixing them on Zekrom's red ones. "Yes, I know you will. That's your problem, isn't it? That bleeding heart of yours... Anyways, you know why you're here, bound like a common prisoner. You intervened without Arceus' permission and then you had the audacity to lie to him about it. You know he hates being lied to as much as I do."
"If I didn't, the two warring regions would have killed each other needlessly!" Zekrom protested.
"And you should have let them," Reshiram replied. "It is not our job to intervene with the common pokemon unless Arceus deems it so."
"Arceus' good little dragon, as always," Zekrom scoffed with a roll of his eyes. "I've always said your neck's so skinny because you were created without a backbone."
"And I've always said you were created black because you slink away in the night to do whatever you please. It's no wonder that you can't be trusted," the white dragon countered.
The ebony wyrm sighed and slackened his muscles. "What's to happen to me?" he asked.
Reshiram rested his winged arms at his feathered side and smirked. "Well, dear brother, I talked with Arceus long and hard about it and I convinced some of the others to my way of thinking..."
Zekrom sneered and looked up at his counterpart with a glower. "...What?"
The white, feathery dragon chuckled and squatted down so that their faces were level with each other. "I recommended that you be exiled to the common world and your powers stripped... And Arceus concurred."
"What?! You bastard!" Zekrom roared, attempting to lash at him only to be stopped by the cords tied around his limbs. Despite this, the grooves in his tail glowed a blinding bright blue and sparked dangerously as he tried to control his electricity. However, things weren't going as he had planned.
Reshiram laughed and shook his head, raising his wing so that his claws touched the underside of Zekrom's chin. "You really shouldn't bother," he taunted. "I came up with these with you in mind. These rubber cords are resistant to electricity. And should any of your, say, Fusion Bolt attacks get through, the metal cords beneath the rubber are attached to lightning rods at the base of the tower. Though if you want to use your powers while you still can, by all means, go ahead. Enjoy them while you can... just don't expect you'll be able to escape."
Zekrom snarled deeply. "Reshiram..." he hissed, his red eyes glowing.
"You knew the price you would have to pay," his brother spoke, retracting his claws and standing up, giving Zekrom's plumage an informal ruffle. The dark pokemon wrenched his head away in contempt, causing Reshiram to smirk. "I just hope your ideals were worth your powers and status as a Legendary. The Pillar of Infinity will be a better place with you gone. It will finally be an honest place."
"Honest but heartless. Just like you," Zekrom hissed, clenching his black claws. "Untie me right now, Reshiram. I'm warning you."
Reshiram smirked and gave a flick of his white flowing mane. "You are really in no position to be warning moi, wouldn't you agree?" he asked, walking over and plucking at one of the tight, binding cords with his free claw, causing it to make a low, rumbling sound.
The kneeling Legendary grit his teeth, but turned his angry eyes up at Reshiram when he noticed something in his other hand. "What's that?" he asked, gazing at a transparent, gem-like rock in the white pokemon's claws, when trying to point with a claw failed to catch Reshiram's attention. He hadn't noticed the gem until this moment due to his eyes taking awhile to adjust to the light.
Reshiram chuckled and looked at the stone that was about the size of a bowling ball. "Oh, this thing?" he asked innocently. "You'll see soon enough, dear brother."
"What in Arceus' name is that supposed to mean?" Zekrom growled, attempting to stand to his feet only to be halted by the chains.
"Exactly as I said. Have I ever been one to beat around the bush?" Reshiram questioned, turning his back to his brother.
"If you really are, you'll tell me and spare me your damn smugness."
The ashen feathers of Zekrom's counterpart flowed as he started strutting towards the exit. "And spoil the surprise? No. I think I'll wait. It's a special occasion, after all."
Zekrom growled lowly, fighting against the cords and chains to the point of them digging into the scales of his arms, wings and legs, starting to cut off the circulation to those limbs. It was as if he was trying to chase after Reshiram and tackle him down. Despite this, he remained immobile. "Damn it, Reshiram. Free me! Let me talk to Arceus!" he roared.
"You'll get to say your peace at the trial... but that's really just for show; Arceus' mind has already been made," Reshiram replied, glancing behind him as he stopped at the door. "Groudon will be up tonight to escort you. As for your freedom... You'll be free in no time. Free from all your burdens and responsibilities as a Legendary. And we'll finally be free of each other. Won't that be simply terrific?"
Before Zekrom could utter a reply, Reshiram chuckled to himself and closed the massive doors, locking them behind him. The black dragon's tail glowed and sparked violently, immersing his body in blue electricity. However they quickly disappeared.
Zekrom shut his eyes and bowed his head, panting heavily at the usage of his power. "Can't break free..." he whispered to himself between breaths. He finally stopped struggling after having exhausted himself once again and kneeled in defeat so that he could contemplate his situation and what he could do to get out of it. "Damn it, Reshiram... Can't let this... happen..."
Within the darkness, he grit his jagged teeth and stared at the floor as his black pupils grew larger inside his gold irises and red eyes. "They can bind me but they can't contain my spirit.
Because if I don't stand up for my ideals, nobody will... "
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Friend, Romans, Cotomer Sevis Representatives, lend me your ears; I come to bury the El Camino badge, not to praise it. The evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their frames; so let it be with the El Camino. The noble Bob Lutz hath told you El Camino hath instant name recognition, if it were so, it was a grievous fault, and grievously hath Lutz answer'd it. Here, under leave of Lutz and the rest — for Lutz is an honorable man. So they are all honorable men.
Come we to speak in El Camino's funeral. It was our friend, faithful and entertaining to us. But Bob Lutz, he was ambitious. He hath brought many vehicles home to Detroit. Whose ransoms did the General's coffers fill. Did this in El Camino seem unlikely? When that the poor hoons have cried, El Camino hath wept: instant name recognition should be made of sterner stuff. Yet Bob Lutz says it had instant name recognition. You all did see that on the New York Auto Show we thrice presented him a Vote El Camino button, which he did thrice refuse: was this because of instant name recognition? I speak not to disapprove what Bob Lutz decided, but here I am to speak what I do know. You all did love El Camino once, not without cause: What cause withholds you then, to mourn for it? O judgment! Though art fled to brutish beasts, and GM has lost their reason. Bear with us, our heart is in the reject bin here with El Camino. and we must pause till it come back to us. [Kicking Tires]


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Top-Level Command-Line Options
gsutil supports separate options for the top-level gsutil command and the individual sub-commands (like cp, rm, etc.) The top-level options control behavior of gsutil that apply across commands. For example, in the command:
gsutil -m cp -p file gs://bucket/obj
the -m option applies to gsutil, while the -p option applies to the cp sub-command.
Shows HTTP requests/headers and additional debug info needed when posting support requests, including exception stack traces.
|Same as -D, plus HTTP upstream payload.
Allows you to specify certain HTTP headers, for example:
gsutil -h "Cache-Control:public,max-age=3600" \
-h "Content-Type:text/html" cp ...
Note that you need to quote the headers/values that contain spaces (such as "Content-Disposition: attachment; filename=filename.ext"), to avoid having the shell split them into separate arguments.
The following headers are stored as object metadata and used in future requests on the object:
The following headers are used to check data integrity:
gsutil also supports custom metadata headers with a matching Cloud Storage Provider prefix, such as:
Note that for gs:// URLs, the Cache Control header is specific to the API being used. The XML API will accept any cache control headers and return them during object downloads. The JSON API respects only the public, private, no-cache, and max-age cache control headers, and may add its own no-transform directive even if it was not specified. See gsutil help apis for more information on gsutil's interaction with APIs.
See also gsutil help setmeta for the ability to set metadata fields on objects after they have been uploaded.
Allows you to use the configured credentials to impersonate a service account, for example:
gsutil -i "firstname.lastname@example.com" ls gs://pub
Note that this setting will be ignored by the XML API and S3. See gsutil help creds for more information on impersonating service accounts.
Causes supported operations (acl ch, acl set, cp, mv, rm, rsync, and setmeta) to run in parallel. This can significantly improve performance if you are performing operations on a large number of files over a reasonably fast network connection.
gsutil performs the specified operation using a combination of multi-threading and multi-processing, using a number of threads and processors determined by the parallel_thread_count and parallel_process_count values set in the boto configuration file. You might want to experiment with these values, as the best values can vary based on a number of factors, including network speed, number of CPUs, and available memory.
Using the -m option may make your performance worse if you are using a slower network, such as the typical network speeds offered by non-business home network plans. It can also make your performance worse for cases that perform all operations locally (e.g., gsutil rsync, where both source and destination URLs are on the local disk), because it can "thrash" your local disk.
If a download or upload operation using parallel transfer fails before the entire transfer is complete (e.g. failing after 300 of 1000 files have been transferred), you will need to restart the entire transfer.
Also, although most commands will normally fail upon encountering an error when the -m flag is disabled, all commands will continue to try all operations when -m is enabled with multiple threads or processes, and the number of failed operations (if any) will be reported as an exception at the end of the command's execution.
|Set/override values in the boto configuration value, in the format <section>:<name>=<value>, e.g. gsutil -o "Boto:proxy=host" ... This will not pass the option to gsutil integration tests, which run in a separate process.
|Causes gsutil to perform operations quietly, i.e., without reporting progress indicators of files being copied or removed, etc. Errors are still reported. This option can be useful for running gsutil from a cron job that logs its output to a file, for which the only information desired in the log is failures.
Allows you to specify a user project to be billed for the request. For example:
gsutil -u "bill-this-project" cp ...


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Aneesh Chopra, the first-ever federal CTO, says the evolution of application programming interfaces (APIs) will continue to open up government data in accessible, machine-readable formats.
The launch of government data portals has done wonders for transparency efforts, but according to former U.S. CTO Aneesh Chopra, application programming interfaces [APIs] have an important role to play in making government information more useful to citizens.
Chopra was the first-ever federal CTO, appointed by President Barack Obama in 2009. Together with then-U.S. CIO Vivek Kundra, the two focused efforts on making government more transparent with the Open Government Initiative.
Chopra's departure from the federal government in 2012 brought him back to Virginia, where he served as the state's technology officer before joining the Obama administration. Chopra threw his hat into the political ring by running for Virginia lieutenant governor during the June primaries, but lost to eventual Democratic nominee Ralph Northam.
But losing an election hasn't stopped Chopra from staying involved in government. He recently joined API management and strategy company Apigee where he serves on its advisory board.
Chopra, a longtime advocate of open data in the public sector, said API development is a key digital strategy in unlocking government data, and will be instrumental in the development of new products and services that both advance the mission of the agency whose data is being released, but also grow the economy and create new jobs.
Sam Ramji, vice president of strategy at Apigee, said that because APIs allow for access to data through multiple methods, it provides an "and" factor. Users can access data from a portal, mobile devices and kiosks.
However, the progression of APIs will in no way replace the use of government portals for accessing data, Chopra said. It simply provides another outlet for accessing that same data.
"It's not an either/or by any means," Chopra said. "There is no wrong door to access government data."
So far, API integration with government portals has already proved successful, for example, with HealthCare.gov, Chopra said. The portal, launched in 2010, is considered a first-of-its-kind guide to choosing health insurance information. Shortly after an API was released for the federal portal, data from the site was harnessed and provided on other websites so users could seek insurance information. Although it's the same data from HealthCare.gov, it was presented to users outside of the site with the assistance of APIs.
During the website's development, overseen by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' former CTO Todd Park (who now coincidentally fills Chopra's former position as U.S. CTO), the intention was that 90 percent of Americans using data provided on HeathCare.gov would not do so by going directly to the platform.
"It's all about data consumability," Ramji said. "That means starting with simplicity and ending with scale – that's the big progression. The progression from what we call data in files on a server versus data that is live and almost effervescent coming out of an API – very consumable, very easy to tap."
The Oct. 1 deadline is fast approaching for the federal government's mandated Health Insurance Marketplace to launch, an online application where users can view different health-care options and enroll in an insurance plan. But with the looming deadline just a week away, the marketplace, to be supported on HealthCare.gov, does not yet have its own API.
During Chopra's tenure as federal CTO, he helped draft the technical standards for the Affordable Care Act, the legislation connected to the marketplace. In those standards, Chopra advanced the idea that over time, the marketplace should have its own APIs.
"My instinct is that within the next year or two [the HealthCare.gov Marketplace] will be one more example of an application that has APIs," Chopra said.
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Winter in Massachusetts can deliver beautiful, crisp, fresh-air days to enjoy, but it can also distribute heavy amounts of snow via powerful Nor'easters that make driving dangerous. While it's impossible to expect ideal road conditions year-round, there are safety measures drivers can take to make …Continue Reading 10 Tips for Driving in Winter Weather
Getting to drive a car is something most teens can't wait to do. It's an exciting milestone in one's life and often seen as a social right of passage among peers. But along with the independence that comes with a driver's license comes significant responsibility …Continue Reading Teen Driver Safety – Taking the Wheel
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