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We start gray and finish blue.

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SJW has a long history of use as an herbal treatment for a variety of ailments. Over the past 20 years, it has become a mainstream alternative treatment for depression, as well as holding promise as a therapy for cancer, inflammation, bacterial and viral infections, and other disorders. Thanks to its popularity, the effectiveness of [...]

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Source: http://www.totalprosports.com/2014/09/30/ohio-state-marching-band-wizard-of-oz/

Check Out This Amazing Ohio State Marching Band Wizard of Oz Tribute (Video)

This summer, Ohio State University fired the director of their world famous marching band when word got out that the band members were a bunch of sex-crazed perverts who hazed new members by making them give lap dances and put condoms on bananas. (Apparently American Pie was right about band geeks. Who knew?) Fortunately, that […]

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Century Bank on Government Street Robbed

Mobile Police are on the scene of a bank robbery in Mobile.

We Have a BMW i8 At Our Office Right Now: Ask Us Anything!

Of BMW’s eco-friendly�i3 and i8, guess which one strikes us as more interesting? If you guessed potato salad, well, you clicked the wrong browser window. Of course the low-slung, quick, and butterfly-doored i8 is our choice?the i3 is as technically fascinating, but it’s nowhere near as sexy. With its exotic carbon-fiber monocoque, future-of-the-future styling, and […]

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Business Is Booming At The 61st Annual Arts & Crafts Festival

The Arts and Crafts Festival has over 220 vendors and is one of the most distinguishing things about Fairhope. This year's crowd numbers are expected to exceed last year's numbers of 300,000.

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Why the Apple Watch will never cannibalize iPhone sales

Recently, some smart industry observers have discussed the idea that the Apple Watch will one day feature cellular connectivity and actually become so compelling as to cannibalize iPhone sales. The always insightful Ben Thompson of Stratechery, in...

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Defense Starts for Companies in Gulf Spill Trial

The owner of the drilling rig that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010 has started to present its defense at a trial designed to determine the causes of the deadly disaster and assign fault to the companies involved.

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John Phillips: Detroit Gave the World Freedom, Literal and Figurative

I live in a locale where it is fashionable?maybe mandatory?to excoriate the federal government for pretty much everything, from bark-beetle infestations to the ?pernicious? pasteurization of milk to the disappearance of well-managed whorehouses where you could smoke before and after, well, anything at all. One particularly incendiary conversation starter is the government bailout of Chrysler […]

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Opportunities VS Blockers additional treatment

Vita-nutrients and pharmaceuticals need not be rivals. The fact is, both accomplish many of the same things – they can decrease blood sugar, raise your spirits, make you drowsy, control heart rate, minimize inflammation or any number of other respond- The difference is in how they work. Nutrients are enablers: they give your body a [...]

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Monday, 29 September 2014

Michael Brown?s Parents Unmoved By Police Chief?s Apology

WASHINGTON (AP) — The parents of Michael Brown told The Associated Press on Saturday they were unmoved by the apology given by the Ferguson, Missouri,…

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Business Is Booming At The 61st Annual Arts & Crafts Festival

The Arts and Crafts Festival has over 220 vendors and is one of the most distinguishing things about Fairhope. This year's crowd numbers are expected to exceed last year's numbers of 300,000.

Notre Dame Brawl Video Shows Dude Getting KO?d with One Punch (Video)

This Notre Dame brawl has a little something for everyone. The brawl actually took place at the ND-Syracuse game this weekend. The game didn’t take place in South Bend, but any game that features Notre Dame is a “Notre Dame game,” and as such, this is a Notre Dame brawl. The game took place at […]

Source: http://www.totalprosports.com/2014/09/29/notre-dame-brawl-video/

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Circa News is updated and improved

We last took a look at Circa for iPhone (free) a couple of years ago. Since then this curated news app has added new features and gives you some personalization. There are plenty of news apps out there. Circa's claim to fame is that news editors...

ED: Oral Therapies

Three PDE5 inhibitors are currently approved for use in North America and Eiu-ope: sildenafil australia (Viagra�, Pfizer), tadalafil (Cialis�, Lilly ICOS), and vardenafil canada (Levitra�, Bayer/GSK). Apomorphine (Uprima SL�, Abbot t or Ixense�, Takeda), a dopaminergic agent, is available in Europe but not in the United States. As couples preferred sexual behaviors vary considerably, they [...]

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Continue reading Watch how hard it was for Jonny Walker to win the 2014 Erzbergrodeo

Watch how hard it was for Jonny Walker to win the 2014 Erzbergrodeo

Filed under: Motorsports, Europe, Videos, Motorcycle, Off-Road, Racing

The Erzbergrodeo might be one of the greatest motorcycle events in the world that many people know nothing about. Set over several days, mostly in the pit of a former Austrian ore mine, these riders put it all on the line for hours at a time. It's like the Isle of Man TT for dirt bikes.

The races culminate in the Red Bull Hare Scramble for 500 riders. This year, it was set along a 14.3-mile (23-kilometer) course, and just 31 people were able to get to the finish in the four-hour time limit. Being left on the course wasn't a problem for 2014 winner Jonny Walker (a fabulous name for a racer). He won the scramble in about an hour and 40 minutes and had a GoPro strapped to his helmet for the whole ride. Now, the footage is on YouTube completely uncut and demonstrates quite clearly why the event is such a difficult challenge.

Obviously watching all of this video might be a commitment, but be sure to check out at least the first few minutes as Walker climbs out of the mining pit. At about 55 minutes, things get truly amazing as he's challenged to climb up a mountain of loose boulders. The whole thing is an epic ride.

Watch how hard it was for Jonny Walker to win the 2014 Erzbergrodeo originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 27 Sep 2014 19:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2014/09/27/watch-jonny-walker-win-the-2014-erzbergrodeo-video/

Continue reading Chevy Silverado Toughnology Concept gets ready for SEMA

Chevy Silverado Toughnology Concept gets ready for SEMA

Filed under: Concept Cars, SEMA Show, Truck, Technology, Chevrolet

Aluminum is the big buzzword in the pickup world these days, especially with the upcoming 2015 Ford F-150 shedding over 700-pounds by switching to the lightweight metal. The question on pundits' and buyers' minds is when (or if) General Motors and Ram Trucks could make a similar shift. However, Chevrolet is showing that there is still room for good-ole' fashioned steel in the truck world with its Toughnology Concept.

The Toughnology concept is based on the 2015 Silverado 1500 with a 5.3-liter V8 in LTZ trim and clearly takes aim at naysayers proclaiming the end of metal's use in trucks. It uses about 67 percent ultra- and high-strength steel in its cab. According to Chevy, not only is the material around 30 percent lighter than conventional carbon steel but also offers improved strength too.

The automaker even takes an obvious shot at Ford in the concept's announcement saying that the use of high-strength steel "offers significant mass savings at a lower cost than aluminum, which helps keep down the overall vehicle cost." Clearly, it knows where the competition is.

Chevy wants to bring the Silverado's underpinnings to the fore, and it paints the Toughnology in a shade of silver that emulates the color of raw steel. If that doesn't get the message across, it even has the molecular model for the metal on the side of the body. Further styling enhancements include a black hood, mesh grille, 22-inch wheels and tinted headlight covers. For some boosted capability, the concept also has a new air intake, performance exhaust and upgraded brakes.

Like the Colorado Sport concept, this one is on display both at the State Fair of Texas and at the upcoming SEMA show. Find the full release about the truck, below.

Chevy Silverado Toughnology Concept gets ready for SEMA originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 27 Sep 2014 13:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2014/09/27/chevy-silverado-toughnology-concept-sema/

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Bayern Munich Transfer News and Rumours Tracker: Week of September 29

The games are coming thick and fast for Bayern Munich at the moment, with Champions League and Bundesliga commitments seemingly taking up every day on the Bavarian club's calendar.

However, it would seem as though Pep Guardiola's team may just have the quality and quantity within their side to compete on all levels, with a win against stiff domestic opponents Koln on Saturday likely to be followed by a win against CSKA Moscow on Tuesday.

Before the match, the attention of the media and the eyes of the football world have turned to the news and transfer rumours surrounding Bayern. The best of those stories are detailed in this week's tracker.

Last updated: Monday, September 29

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Source: http://www.engadget.com/2014/09/29/optical-lens-invisibility-cloak/?ncid=rss_truncated

Scientists make an invisibility cloak using off-the-shelf optical lenses

Most invisibility cloaks require fairly exotic technology to work, such as fiber optics or light-altering metamaterials. That's not very practical, especially since the illusion still tends to break when you move. The University of Rochester may have...

The Washington Redskins Are Selling Old, Skunky Beer to Their Fans (Pic and Tweet))

As if the Washington Redskins weren’t already facing enough troublesome press, now they’ve been caught selling less-than-fresh beer to their fans at FedEx Field. How do we know? Because the World Cup took place back in June, and its logos are emblazoned on the stadium’s Budweiser bottles. If a team name insensitive to Native Americans […]

Source: http://www.totalprosports.com/2014/09/26/washington-redskins-beer/

Continue reading 11 vehicles from Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas worth watching

11 vehicles from Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas worth watching

Filed under: Classics, Auctions, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, GMC, Mercedes-Benz, Renault

This weekend will see the world's collector car crowds descend on Las Vegas, NV for one of the biggest shows on Barrett-Jackson's popular auction circuit. There are hundreds of vehicles up for bidding, ranging from a brand-new Lamborghini Aventador to a spattering of Art Deco classics and a huge swath of classic muscle cars.

While it's virtually impossible to assemble an inarguable list of the best cars coming during the three-day, 700-plus vehicle auction, we've sifted through the listings for this year's show - it was a tough assignment, we promise - and assembled a list of what we think will be some of the most interesting lots. We'll admit, it's a bit heavy on American iron, but if you browse BJ's listings, you'll come to a similar conclusion. Still, scroll down for our list of what we think will be the most interesting vehicles at the upcoming auction.

11 vehicles from Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas worth watching originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 26 Sep 2014 14:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2014/09/26/11-barrett-jackson-las-vegas-vehicles-worth-watching/

Sunday, 28 September 2014

The Washington Redskins Are Selling Old, Skunky Beer to Their Fans (Pic and Tweet))

Source: http://www.totalprosports.com/2014/09/26/washington-redskins-beer/

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Validity of physical activity monitors for assessing lower intensity activity in adults

Background:
Accelerometers can provide accurate estimates of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). However, one of the limitations of these instruments is the inability to capture light activity within an acceptable range of error. The purpose of the present study was to determine the validity of different activity monitors for estimating energy expenditure (EE) of light intensity, semi-structured activities.
Methods:
Forty healthy participants wore a SenseWear Pro3 Armband (SWA, v.6.1), the SenseWear Mini, the Actiheart, ActiGraph, and ActivPAL monitors, while being monitored with a portable indirect calorimetry (IC). Participants engaged in a variety of low intensity activities but no formalized scripts or protocols were used during these periods.
Results:
The Mini and SWA overestimated total EE on average by 1.0% and 4.0%, respectively, while the AH, the GT3X, and the AP underestimated total EE on average by 7.8%, 25.5%, and 22.2%, respectively. The pattern-recognition monitors yielded non-significant differences in EE estimates during the semi-structured period (p?=?0.66, p?=?0.27, and p?=?0.21 for the Mini, SWA, and AH, respectively).
Conclusions:
The SenseWear Mini provided more accurate estimates of EE during light to moderate intensity semi-structured activities compared to other activity monitors. This monitor should be considered when there is interest in tracking low intensity activities in groups of individuals.

Source: http://www.ijbnpa.org/content/11/1/119

2015 Ford F-150 configurator is ready to go to work

Filed under: Car Buying, Truck, Work, Ford, Off-Road

Ford is inching towards the on-sale date for the eagerly anticipated, aluminum F-150 pickup. While we're preparing to drive the new truck (expect our take on it sooner rather than later), the best-seller has reached another, albeit more minor, milestone as its online configurator has officially been switched on.

We took to Ford's consumer website to mess about with it and see just how ridiculous of a truck we can build. Among the fun things we discovered were these two nuggets - the most expensive truck we could configure was not the top-end Platinum model, but instead the King Ranch, which rang up at $65,955. The other exciting discovery? The new truck would be available in a questionable shade called Blue Jeans (shown above with the optional contrasting Caribou paint). Yep, Blue Jeans.

You can head over to Ford's consumer page and build your very own aluminum F-150 now. Take a look.

2015 Ford F-150 configurator is ready to go to work originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 25 Sep 2014 15:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2014/09/25/2015-ford-f150-configurator/

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Last week's popular and featured articles on TUAW you don't want to miss

Last week was a busy one with your favorite TUAW writers posting some excellent How-To guides, commentary and other useful articles. Here's a quick roundup of our recent feature worthy posts you may have missed: Slices of Apple episode 7: Real...

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Enjoying an old friend

So, a good story...

I have a few friends from my "past life" that I want to keep...

A very good friend came to visit me this weekend. He lives in a town 10 hours drive away; he was in my...

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Reminder: Get your content cleared before 6.0.2

Blizzard posted a reminder earlier this week regarding several features that will either be changed or removed from the game entirely in patch 6.0.2. While we don't at present time have a release date set for the introductory patch of Warlords of Draenor, it would still be in your best interests to complete the content now, rather than waiting and possibly missing out for good. And of course, removed content means those achievements you've gathered will be filed away as either Legacy achievements, or Feats of Strength in the upcoming expansion.

Challenge Modes should be top priority if you've got your eyes on those Mists of Pandaria sets, because they will no longer be available as of 6.0.2 -- the phoenix mounts will also be going away, although players that have earned one of the mounts will have access to all variations. Players looking for heirloom weapons from Garrosh Hellscream should hop to it, as those will also be removed once Warlords of Draenor is released in November. In addition, the Brawler's Guild will be taking a hiatus once patch 6.0.2 hits -- the bosses and encounters in the Brawler's Guild will be re-tuned for level 100. However, if you've already gained access to the Brawler's Guild, you'll still retain that access when the new expansion launches -- no need to dig up another invite.

Lastly, if you have not started the legendary cloak quest chain by patch 6.0.2, you'll no longer be able to obtain it. Players already on the chain will still retain the quests, although they will be slightly altered, as the section of the chain that requires players to collect Valor Points will be gone altogether with the removal of Valor Points in 6.0.2. For more information on changes and removals with the arrival of both patch 6.0.2 and Warlords of Draenor itself, take a look at Blizzard's full post on the official site.

Filed under: News items, Mists of Pandaria, Warlords of Draenor

Reminder: Get your content cleared before 6.0.2 originally appeared on WoW Insider on Sat, 27 Sep 2014 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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NewsOne Now Audio Podcast: The Legacy Of Attorney General Eric Holder

Podcast: Download Attorney General Eric Holder�delivered his first remarks after announcing resignation on Thursday in an emotion press conference with Pres. Barack Obama. Friday, during…

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2014/09/28/surveillance-art-exhibition/?ncid=rss_truncated

New exhibit showcases art in the digital surveillance era

It's safe to say that surveillance technology had a profound effect on American culture, even before Edward Snowden's leaks arrived -- there's a sense that you can never really escape the government's eye. If you've ever shared that feeling, you'll...

Probably Not a Great Idea to Broadcast Hunter Pence Victory Speech on Live TV (Video)

Last night, the Giants coughed up a 6-0 lead and fell behind to the Padres 8-6, then rallied with three runs in the bottom of the seventh and won the game, 9-8. So it was a pretty exciting game. And with the win, the Giants clinched one of the National League Wild Card spots. Obviously, […]

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Michael Dunn: Retrial Underway For Jordan Davis? Killer

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) ? Prosecutors Thursday described a white Florida man accused of fatally shooting an unarmed black teenager during an argument over loud music…

Continue reading The Queue: Soloing old raids, character models in 6.0.2, Brewfest mounts, cooking, and the buff

The Queue: Soloing old raids, character models in 6.0.2, Brewfest mounts, cooking, and the buff

Welcome back to The Queue, the daily Q&A column in which the WoW Insider team answers your questions about the World of Warcraft. Adam Holisky (@adamholisky) will be your host today.

Let's all take a minute and be thankful for the small things in life, like rolling a new character and being completely alone in the zone to kill all those boars by yourself.

Wooo...

Alexander asked:

QFTQ, or anyone else who can answer: as a Pandaria heard lvl 90, is it possible to solo Wrath and Cataclysm raids? More importantly for me, anyway, is it possible with an enhancement shaman? I know plate classes have an easier time of it, especially pallys and DKs with their self healing. But shaman aren't too squishy and I have self healing too, so idk. halp!

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The Queue: Soloing old raids, character models in 6.0.2, Brewfest mounts, cooking, and the buff originally appeared on WoW Insider on Tue, 23 Sep 2014 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Source: http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/09/23/the-queue-soloing-old-raids-character-models-in-6-0-2-brewfes/

Around Azeroth: Frozen in time

"While wandering the Timeless Isle and completing some errands for Wrathion, I came across this odd specimen," writes submitter Braedori Sunhawk, Horde Branch Manager of AAMS on Cenarion Circle (US-H). "I am sure the magisters of Silvermoon will be quite intrigued. We should decidedly investigate the long-term effects and possible ramifications of our ability to alter time, albeit in small segments."

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Around Azeroth: Frozen in time originally appeared on WoW Insider on Wed, 24 Sep 2014 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Source: http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/09/24/around-azeroth-frozen-in-time/

Saturday, 27 September 2014

Breakfast Topic: Do you want more Lords of War?

Yesterday was the fifth and final installment of the short series Lords of War, which avoided featuring another orc warlord and instead gave us a glimpse of Vindicator Maraad's past. As a finale, it was just the right emotional gut punch to push us forward into the next expansion -- although I found myself wondering about the other orcs who were not featured. Certainly we'll be seeing them in other lore material introduced as the expansion is released and moved on, but it's not quite the same, is it?

I pretty much fell in love with the moving illustration style of lore presentation we've been getting since it was introduced with the Burdens of Shaohao. Let's face it, this is a really cool, evocative way to present some of the back story and lore that we don't see in game. But I find myself, particular with the latest series, wanting just a little more. I'd love to see tales of the draenei from the Draenor we're traveling to in Warlords -- Akama, Nobundo, Velen, Yrel -- or even just more back story on Garrosh and his interaction with the orcs of the world.

Or Ner'zhul. A whole series dedicated to Ner'zhul and the Shadowmoon would be pretty sweet.

What did you guys think of the series? Do you want more? Are there characters whose stories you wish had been told? Are there tales you still really want to see? Do you want more Lords of War -- or is there another series of tales you'd like to see come to life?

Filed under: Breakfast Topics, Warlords of Draenor

Breakfast Topic: Do you want more Lords of War? originally appeared on WoW Insider on Sat, 27 Sep 2014 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Source: http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/09/27/breakfast-topic-do-you-want-more-lords-of-war/

Tony Stewart Gives First Interview Since Ward, Jr. Tragedy: ?This Was 100 Percent an Accident?

In his first interview with the media since his dirt-track sprint car struck and killed 20-year-old fellow racer Kevin Ward, Jr. on August 9, NASCAR driver Tony Stewart told the Associated Press that he knows ?100 percent in my heart and in my mind that I did not do anything wrong. This was 100 percent […]

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Army Names Crew Killed in Helicopter Crash

The U.S. Army has identified the five-member crew killed in the crash of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter in Afghanistan.

Breakfast Topic: How big should dungeons be?

This is one of those topics I've written about before, but I love the oldest, classic dungeons of World of Warcraft. WoW has had a lot of great dungeons over the years, I'm not saying it hasn't, but for me personally I've never liked any of the more recent dungeons as much as the classic ones - I especially loved Dire Maul, Blackrock Depths (as Scott Andrews put it here, it was pretty much WoW's ultimate dungeon) and the combined Upper/Lower Blackrock Spire. What was always really amazing about the spire was how it all connected - you could kill General Drakkisath, and then realize you were essentially standing over a dizzying plummet that would see you land at the base of the spire. You could even physically fall out of the dungeon.

There's down sides to big, big dungeons like these, of course. A complete clear of BRD was as much of a chore as any raid, and could take as long if not longer - back in the day a BRD run was basically it, you were committed, it was what you were going to do all afternoon. So I guess what I'm asking is, do we miss sprawling dungeon complexes like these, or are they artifacts of the past we're better off without?

Filed under: Breakfast Topics

Breakfast Topic: How big should dungeons be? originally appeared on WoW Insider on Wed, 24 Sep 2014 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Source: http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/09/24/breakfast-topic-how-big-should-dungeons-be/

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Two Ohio Spring Breakers Killed in Florida Crash

Authorities say two Ohio women driving home from spring break have died after a traffic crash in the Florida Panhandle.

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Spring Thunderstorms Monday

Mostly cloudy weather is coming up for tonight with a low near 60 degrees. Spring thunderstorms will move in tomorrow, and the latest outlook from the Storm Prediction Center has some of our northern, inland counties in a Slight Risk area. The main threat looks to be hail, but isolated pockets of wind damage and a brief tornado spinup are possible.

Continue reading Chrysler recalls 350k vehicles over ignition switches

Chrysler recalls 350k vehicles over ignition switches

Filed under: Sedan, SUV, Wagon, Recalls, Crossover, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep

Chrysler has announced a recall covering 349,442 vehicles due to ignition switches that can either become stuck or move without warning. All of the affected vehicles are from the 2008 model year, and were built before May 12, 2008.

The automaker has learned that ignition keys on some vehicles "may not fully return to the 'ON' position after rotation to the 'START' position during engine-startup," the company said in a statement. Additionally, "an ignition key may not fully return to the 'ON' position after rotation to the 'START' position and may inadvertently move through the 'ON' position to 'ACCESSORY' or 'OFF.'"

Chrysler says it is unaware of any related injuries, and notes that while reduced braking, engine or steering power is possible in such instances, the airbags are not affected. The later stands in contrast to General Motors' recent rash of high-profile recalls, and it's an important distinction that Chrysler (understandably) felt necessary to call out in bold print in its press release.

Vehicles affected by this recall include the Dodge Charger and Magnum, Chrysler 300, Jeep Commander and Grand Cherokee. 292,224 of these vehicles are in the United States, 18,976 are in Canada, 4,947 are in Mexico, and another 33,295 are outside of North America.

Owners will be notified to schedule service, which, of course, will be performed free of charge. For now, the automaker is urging owners to ensure the ignition keys are set in the "ON" position after starting their vehicles. In addition, as a "supplementary precaution," Chrysler is urging customers to detach their ignition keys from the rest of their keys and key rings. Sounds familiar, eh?

Scroll down for the company's official statement.

Chrysler recalls 350k vehicles over ignition switches originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 25 Sep 2014 17:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2014/09/25/chrysler-dodge-jeep-350k-ignition-switch-recall/

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I don't take responsibility

After much introspection and thought, I realized that I frame myself a victim. I think I am smarter than most, wow I just blew my own mind. I want to blame the world and others, I blame everyone...

Source: http://www2.wkrg.com/news/2013/mar/18/baldwin-emc-members-urged-be-alert-regarding-possi-ar-5816595/

Baldwin EMC Members Urged to be Alert Regarding Possible Phone Scam

The alert follows a recent report of someone calling a local business owner claiming to represent Baldwin EMC, threatening to disconnect her power if she did not immediately make a payment over the phone.

Continue reading Chrysler recalls 350k vehicles over ignition switches

Chrysler recalls 350k vehicles over ignition switches

Filed under: Sedan, SUV, Wagon, Recalls, Crossover, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep

Chrysler recalls 350k vehicles over ignition switches originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 25 Sep 2014 17:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2014/09/25/chrysler-dodge-jeep-350k-ignition-switch-recall/

Continue reading Sunday Morning Funnies: How delightful

Sunday Morning Funnies: How delightful

Sunday Morning Funnies is your weekly list of WoW-related web comics.

This week, in comics: Everything is so orange. Socializing is the worst. One partnership is broken up, and another is formed. Plus: Richard has a diary (and a purse).

Also, Fox Rain has hit 100 pages! Congratulations, Jenn!

Several of our sporadically updating comics did not post new content this week, so we're missing WoW, eh? and Sara & Kleeyo, as well as Kibble & Bit. And, if you missed the announcement last week, From Draenor With Love is on a brief hiatus to prepare for Chapter 4 (which I'm pretty sure has a dragon).

However, The Brotherhood of Iron, Rug's new comic, which will update sporadically as well, has new content up, which includes Keran from Experience Boost. Plus, Gnomeregan Forever has posted an extra featuring a Kibble & Bit crossover! We also have content from the two new comics that joined us last week, The Warchief's Command Board and Gnomophobia, so there's plenty to read. But, if you're finding the list a bit light, why not check out the Clickware storyline on NPC? It isn't WoW-related, but I mean, Chloe encounters the clickbaitiest of ads, and it's worth the read.

Also this week, Teh Gladiators concludes, although this won't be the last time it's featured here. Next week, there should be Hearthstone-related content, and if you're curious, the text below the final comic gives some more details.

Finally, I'd like to correct a minor error I made last week. Contested Territory (not Gnomeregan Forever) switched up its line style subtly, which is getting some great feedback from readers.

Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Humor, Comics, Sunday Morning Funnies

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Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2212110-could-san-antonio-spurs-be-even-better-this-time

Could San Antonio Spurs Be Even Better This Time?

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is already devising plans to keep his 2014 champions motivated after a historically one-sided, five-game series against the Miami Heat.

"I'm worried for one reason," Popovich told longtime San Antonio Express-News scribe Buck Harvey. "They are human beings. They are going to feel satisfied."

According to Harvey, San Antonio's practice facility was adorned with "a framed picture of the Game 6 scoreboard" last season—one that depicted a 13-point lead the Spurs held late in the third quarter.

The message was unmistakable: This was a game the Spurs should have won.

It was a message that resonated with the team, including a 38-year-old future Hall of Famer with seemingly nothing left to prove.

Tim Duncan told reporters this after clinching an appearance in the 2014 NBA Finals:

We're happy to be back here this year. We're happy to have another opportunity at it. We're happy that it's the Heat again. We'll be ready for them. We've got some experience, obviously, from last year against them. And we'll go back and look at some film. ... We've got that bad taste in our mouths still.

Five games later, that bad taste was replaced by victorious champagne.

One can understand Popovich's concerns. His team was on a mission last season.

Now it's on a victory tour.

Even Manu Ginobili acknowledged this team won't be reeling like it was a season ago, saying, "We have to work on our mentality," at media day on Friday.

Nevertheless, there are reasons to be optimistic. ESPN officially forecasted the Spurs as Western Conference champions once again this summer, and why not? No team in the West is more proven.

While San Antonio has yet to claim back-to-back championships, the 2014 Spurs were arguably the very best of the Duncan-Popovich era.

And they'll return intact for the season ahead, perhaps even better.

"It'll be fun to have everybody back here and start up where we left off," Duncan said on Friday at the team's media day. "That'll be a huge boost for us in terms of not having to get reacclimated with whose role is what...and everything else. I think that brings a comfort level for us and for Pop and for everyone."

Duncan conceded that—as champions—the team will have a target on its back, eliciting maximum effort from competition looking to establish its credentials against the league's best.

"That wears on you over a season," he said. "So I think it's just about us trying to find our rhythm, find our consistency and trying to deal with that and not being worn out by it."

Indeed, San Antonio's experienced leadership is well-prepared to deal with the challenges that await. Duncan and Co. understand the expectations that come with championships, and they aren't about to shy away from them.

Even as Popovich grows concerned about the potential complacency one might expect from "human beings," he's reassured that his particular human beings are in good, veteran hands.

"I'm not worried a bit about Tony and Manu and Timmy," Popovich told NBA.com's Jared Greenberg on Friday. "They know how hard it is to get there [to a championship]. And I think it sounds odd, but it's ironic. The more times you're there, the more you appreciate how hard it is. But they're not going to try to take a victory lap or anything like that this year. They'll come ready."

It's the kind of leadership and championship pedigree other Western Conference contenders are missing, and it could very well translate into a 2014-15 campaign that looks an awful lot like the one that came before it.

As Duncan suggested, continuity will be pivotal.

The Spurs understand their roles, and they understand how to execute them against elite competition. That kind of corporate knowledge has been a cornerstone for the organization.

Rather than perpetually embarking upon a quest to acquire new talent, general manager R.C. Buford has placed a premium on retaining the guys already familiar with the system.

Formerly a key piece to San Antonio's front office, Sam Presti has incorporated those principles as GM of the highly successful Oklahoma City Thunder.

"Continuity has become a lost currency," Presti recently explained, per The Associated Press' Cliff Brunt (subscription required). "It's very hard to maintain that, given the rules. You're going to lose players, there's going to be changes. I think how you adapt to that, how you're able to absorb loss, but also add without having to lose players, is important."

Though backup point guard Patty Mills will have to spend a few months recovering from shoulder surgery, San Antonio's roster is virtually identical to last year's iteration. It now includes rookie forward Kyle Anderson, but no one was lost to the free-agency or trade markets.

The video game generation of NBA fans may be tempted to view that kind of offseason as stagnant.

Would-be contenders like the Los Angeles Clippers tweaked their way to an improved roster. The Dallas Mavericks—who took San Antonio to an opening-round Game 7 last season—made significant strides with the acquisitions of Chandler Parsons and Tyson Chandler.

Can the Spurs really afford to stand pat when the rest of the league is doing just the opposite?

As San Antonio Express-News scribe Dan McCarney put it in 2013, "If any team knows the benefits of staying the course, it's the Spurs."

It's a franchise philosophy that's proven viable, and it's a vital foundation for the kind of chemistry on which this ensemble cast thrives. Crisp ball movement and sound defensive rotations don't happen by accident, and nor are they the products of innate talent alone.

These skills are learned—and learned collectively.

But they're also skills that can have transformative effects on individual growth, perhaps obviating the need to add outside talent in the name of improvement.

Entering his fourth season with the club, 2014 Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard arguably stands to benefit most from the familiar faces around him.

By now, the 23-year-old has had a sustained opportunity to absorb the Spurs' methods, and he's poised to emerge as an increased focal point of the team's offense.

As Leonard begins enjoying the prime of his career, the Spurs stand ready to reap the dividends.

Backup swingman Marco Belinelli could also make a jump. This will be the 28-year-old's second season in San Antonio, and he reasons to be increasingly assimilated into a motion-based offense where timing is key.

Fourth-year point guard Cory Joseph may similarly take another step forward after starting 19 games last season. The University of Texas product will be especially valuable early in the season as Mills recovers.

And in classic Spurs fashion, it's ultimately the synergistic combination of those individual efforts that could keep this team on top. Together, these guys are far more than the sum of their parts.

If you thought their seamless harmony was a thing of beauty last season, there's no telling what they're capable of after another year of pounding the rock—and doing so together.

"For more than 15 years, they've stayed true to their core philosophies, as the best organizations do, even as they've innovated to remain competitive," ESPN.com's Kevin Arnovitz wrote in 2013. "For the Spurs, stability and serenity emerged as the organization's defining qualities from the top down, so they were adopted as edicts in the team's manifesto."

It's the paradox that keeps these Spurs fresh. While they stubbornly adhere to that manifesto, they're always growing—this season with the help of two new assistant coaches: European legend Ettore Messina and former WNBA standout Becky Hammon.

"They're two new faces, and they're going to try to get themselves acclimated, and it will be interesting to see what they bring to the table," Duncan said of the new coaches on Friday. "It'll be fun to add to our coaching staff, and Pop's really excited about it."

So while San Antonio's roster remains basically unchanged, the organization still infused new talent in its own way. The mix of new ideas along with tried-and-true wisdom may raise this club's already-stratospheric ceiling to altogether new levels.

It may even pave the way for that elusive repeat.

"Why haven't we repeated? Because we haven't," Popovich told reporters on Friday. "If we do, it'd be great. If we don't, life will go on, and everything's cool."

Don't let Popovich's nonchalance fool you.

He wants this. His Spurs want it.

Should an in-house growth spurt elevate them to greater heights, they just might get it, too.

Unattributed quotes collected by Bleacher Report at Spurs media day on Sept. 26.

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Friday, 26 September 2014

Refreshed 2016 Ford C-Max Hybrid and Energi Plug-In Debut (Kind Of)!

In 2012, Ford brought a pair of hybridized mini-minivans to the U.S. in the forms of the C-Max and the C-Max Energi. Sold elsewhere in the world under the same C-Max banner but with available gas- and diesel-only powertrains, the hybrid-only strategy here is an attempt to take the fight to Toyota?s Prius brand. (A […]

VW Phaeton to offer plug-in hybrid, diesel powertrains when it returns in a few years

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Volkswagen of America honcho Michael Horn has already promised to bring the slow-selling but excellent Phaeton back to the United States in 2018 or 2019. Beyond the confirmation of the nameplate, though, there's really very little in the way of concrete data on what the next generation of VW's range-topping sedan will look like, be powered by or cost.

According to Automotive News, we have at least partial potential answers to all three of those questions. The digital publication is reporting that we'll see both plug-in hybrid and diesel powertrain options when the Phaeton returns to the US market, though it's not clear what the base engine option will be for cars carrying a rumored starting price of around $70,000. If AN's sources are accurate, the V8 TDI will put out some 450 horsepower to go along with what we'd assume are bucketfulls of torque, while the hybrid V6 would offer up more than 400 ponies.

Further, AN tells us that the Phaeton will be based on VW Group's MLB Evo architecture, which would have it sharing underpinnings with Audi's range of sedans and crossovers, including the top-of-the-line A8. We asked VW of America if it could confirm or deny any of these rumors, and the answer was, rather predictably, a negative. "At this stage, they are just rumors," says VW representative Mark Gilles.

It remains to be seen how American buyers react to such premium pricing this second time around, having mostly avoided the Phaeton the first time it was offered Stateside, due, at least in part, to the perception gap of a car wearing the VW badge costing as much as what are seen as more premium nameplates, such as VW's own Audi.

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Radio in a jar plays your favorite station, and only your favorite station

Despite all the proof that we basically live in a sci-fi future, there's still something a little magical about flipping a switch and hearing a story or a song wafting out of a box. Radio is sort of steadfast that way, but that also means people are...

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Prisoners Captured After Daring Helicopter Escape

Even by dramatic jailbreak standards, this escape was particularly brazen.

Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2211951-tony-stewart-comments-on-sprint-car-racing-kevin-ward-jr-in-ap-interview

Tony Stewart Comments on Sprint Car Racing, Kevin Ward Jr. in AP Interview

Tony Stewart's life revolves around racing. He's made no secret of that throughout his career, but the tragic race and events that resulted in the death of Kevin Ward Jr. on August 9 have altered the former NASCAR champion's thinking.

Stewart is having reservations about whether to take part in another sprint car race again. In an interview with Jenna Fryer of The Associated Press, Stewart said he's not going to move back into his old racing routine:

I would say it's going to be a long time before you ever see me in a sprint car again, if ever. I don't have any desire at this moment to get back in a car.

If I had the option to go right now to a race, I wouldn't. I don't even know when I'll go to a sprint car race again to watch. I can promise you it's going to be a long time before you ever see me back in one.

Even though sprint cup racing isn't as popular as NASCAR, nor is it as profitable for the drivers, Stewart talked about why he felt the need to return to that circuit after more than one year away after breaking his leg in a 2013 crash.

"It's hurt for 16 months to sit and be scrutinized for (leaving sprint car racing)," Stewart said, "and to try to give back to a sport that you love, and every time you turn around, you've got to constantly defend yourself for doing something and trying to support something that you believe in and care about."

Less than one month after returning to sprint car racing, the incident with Ward occurred and changed everything.

Stewart received word this week that a grand jury was not going to charge him in Ward's death, via SportsCenter's official Twitter account:

Following that decision, Stewart released a statement that Fryer posted on Twitter in which he praised the work of the Ontario County District Attorney and Sheriff's Office during this process before bringing the focus back on Ward:

I respect everything the District Attorney and Sheriff’s Office did to thoroughly investigate this tragic accident. While the process was long and emotionally difficult, it allowed for all the facts of the accident to be identified and known.

While much of the attention has been on me, it’s important to remember a young man lost his life. Kevin Ward Jr.'s family and friends will always be in my thoughts and prayers.

In Fryer's interview, she wrote that Stewart was advised by legal counsel not to describe what happened the night of Ward's death other than to say it "was 100 percent an accident." He also said that being unable to talk about it "keeps me from moving forward. It just stays there, hanging over my head."

Stewart was asked about what he would say if given the opportunity to meet with Ward's family at some point:

I would hope they understand — maybe they do, maybe they don't, maybe they never will — that I do care. I've tried to be respectful of their process of grieving and not push myself on them. I'm sure they have things that they want to know what happened and I think it's important for them at some point to hear it from my point.

Stewart took three weeks off from racing after the accident occurred, and he only returned for the last two NASCAR Sprint Cup races before the Chase for the Cup began. He didn't qualify for the Chase but will continue to race this season.