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Affiliated Societies, September 2001
CCWH Announces Prelinger Scholarship Competition
The Coordinating Council for Women in History will accept applications until February 2, 2002 for its fifth CCWH Catherine Prelinger Award Scholarship of $10,000. The award, named after a former CCWH president, is intended to to support the work of a scholar whose academic career has not followed the traditional path of uninterrupted study and work. Funded by a gift from an anonymous donor, the award is aimed at enhancing the work of the CCWH, committed to encouraging women in the historical profession.
Applicants must be members of the CCWH and must hold either the PhD or ABD status at the time of application. They should be actively engaged in research that is historical in nature, but the degree may be in related fields. They must show evidence of a nontraditional professional career and describe a project that will further enhance women's roles in history. Details about the scholarship program can be obtained from Marguerite Renner, Department of History, Glendale College, 1500 North Verdugo Road, Glendale, CA 91208.
Oral History Association Calls for Papers
The Oral History Association invites proposals for papers (to be postmarked by November 30, 2001) for its 2002 annual meeting to be held October 23–27, 2002 in San Diego, California. The theme of the meeting is "Global Linkages: The Internationalization of Everyday Life." Presentations on oral history projects that investigate the relationships between regional cultures and economies and the larger processes of globalization, are invited. The association will welcome proposals not only from historians but also from anthropologists, sociologists, and other scholars who use qualitative interviews in their research.
Details about the annual meeting and submission of proposals can be obtained from the OHA web site at www.dickinson.edu/oha/.
WHA Presents Book Awards
Jerry Bentley, editor of the Journal of World History, presented this year's World History Association book prizes to co-winners Ken Pomeranz and John McNeill at the president's banquet during the 10th annual international conference of the WHA in Salt Lake City June 28–July 1, 2001. The competition was the stiffest yet, so the WHA Book Award Committee opted, for the first time, to honor two outstanding contributions to world history. Jurors gave these two books consistently high marks, using words like "brilliant," "superb," "tour de force," and "a classic."
Pomeranz's book, The Great Divergence: China, Europe, and the Making of the Modern World Economy (Princeton, 2000) was long-awaited, as his ideas had been discussed in multiple conference panels. Expanding on the attacks on Eurocentrism in the works of Bin Wong and Gunder Frank (the 1999 WHA award winner, for his Re-Orient), Pomeranz attributes European economic take-off less to a home-grown "miracle" that to rescue from an ecological crisis by American windfalls and available coal. One juror called the Great Divergence "one of the most sophisticated and significant pieces of cliometric scholarship to be published of late, especially in the field of world history." Another said the book "shows that, at least in the field of early modern economy, world history is lively at both an empirical and theoretical level."
McNeill's Something New Under the Sun: An Environmental History of the Twentieth-Century World (Norton, 2000) argues that human impact on the earth was greatest in the 1900s, as people used more energy than they had in the previous 10,000 years. Wealthy countries used as much as 100 times more energy per capita than poor countries did, and air pollution has now killed almost as many people as the two world wars. One juror said, "This important book has the great advantage of being very readable.... He leaves out nothing that I consider important, while filling each page with a wealth of fascinating detail and witty remarks." Another wrote, "the book could almost stand on its own as a text for courses in world environmental history. It certainly reads well enough to be understood and enjoyed by a very wide readership."
Both books show that economic development has its price, and that the industrial economy is fast reaching, once again, the ecological "limits of the possible," as Fernand Braudel might say. Another revolution is needed, but territorial expansion overseas is no longer an option, and not even subcontracting can escape a finite future. The WHA Book Award Committee is pleased to honor two such important works of "history from a global perspective" that also provoke us to think about the present and the future.
Nominations are still open until November for a book published in late 2000 or 2001 for the 2002 WHA Book Award. Please contact David Chappell, WHA Book Award Committee chair, at firstname.lastname@example.com.
CAMP Calls for Papers, Offers Grants to Students
The Council on America's Military Past calls for paper proposals (to be submitted by February 15, 2002) for presentation at its 36th annual military history conference to be held July 10–14, 2002 at the Wyndham Old San Juan Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The focus of the conference will be on U.S. military activities in the Caribbean from the earliest times through the American Revolution, Civil War, the Spanish- American War, the World Wars, up to and including the Cold War and the confrontation with Cuba. Visits to the military history sites will be a special feature of the conference.
The council also invites applications for the Robert E. Young/ Merrill C. Windsor Awards from students who are interested in attending the conference. Any full-time student (elementary school through graduate school) can apply and CAMP membership is not required. The grants will defray conference costs (excluding lodging, transportation, and nonconference meals). A stipend of $300 per winner will be available. Applicants should send a brief (one typed page) note on why they want to attend the conference to the CAMP address given below.
For details about the paper proposals and the grants , contact CAMP, P.O. Box 1151, Fort Myer, VA 22211-1151. (703) 912-6124. Fax: (703) 912-5666. E-mail: email@example.com.
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The Super Bowl represents the lone day of the year where the best tailgate possible may well take place from the comforts of your own home as opposed to right outside the stadium. Ignoring the obvious problems of a difficult commute and wrangling space to tailgate among the droves of people, your on-site tailgate faces a logistical problem that your home tailgate will not: your car almost certainly not contain all the food you should be devouring on this magical day. The biggest day of the year unequivocally demands the biggest feast of the year.
Other major days of the year often involve the hearty consumption of food, such as Thanksgiving. As we all know though, such days often restrict the types of foods and sides you're expected to prepare and consume. What makes Super Bowl Sunday consumption so glorious is not simply that you can eat all day long, from 3AM pregame coverage to the Lombardi presentation. What makes it the greatest feast day of them all is that there are no rules whatsoever, and absolutely anything goes.
Your spread can last as many courses as you want it to. You can start slow with appetizers like chips and salsa or nachos, working your way up to burgers, pizza, and ultimately dessert. You can barbecue all day and drop plate after plate of ribs, or pulled pork sandwiches on your kitchen tables for guests in one unending course until kickoff, then resume again at halftime. Desserts can be cakes and pies, or cookies and ice cream. Or you can very simply eat 300 wings a man and collapse in a ball midway through the second quarter.
Every player on the field has worked the entire year for this moment; it's far and away the biggest day of the year. Such commitment requires celebration and food consumption on the part of NFL fans which matches their level of intensity. As a die-hard football fan, this is no doubt the biggest day of your year as well, and you simply cannot leave anything out there on the field. Even a person on a regimented and disciplined diet should break it for this one day. Take one day off from counting calories and count how many feet of the party sub you can ingest in four quarters. If you're the tailgating chef, use every kitchen and grill resource you've got and use every last page of your playbook. You know Brady and Manning are going to air to out, and you absolutely should as well.
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Topping the scales at 372 pounds, Kristy Bell Olds knew she had hit a wall.
When she finally decided less was better, she started making nutritional changes and exercising, eventually shedding 191 pounds.
Today, Olds' health is better, she feels better and has tons of energy. Life should be great, right?
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One thing that didn't bounce back as quickly as her confidence was her skin.
Olds still has serious body image issues because of excess skin that sags on her arms, thighs and abdomen.
"It gets a little frustrating and sometimes it's embarrassing," said Olds, a DeKalb County calendar clerk, who dropped from a size 30 or 32 to a 10 or 12.
For instance, Olds has to forgo short-sleeve summer tops in her size, shopping instead in the men's department, where the sleeves are longer. She wears a larger size in pants to accommodate her abdomen. And, perhaps most disturbing of all, when Olds runs down Stone Mountain with her young son, she sometimes hears the skin on her arms "flapping."
Several metro Atlanta plastic surgeons say they've seen an increase in the number of patients who are interested in having body contouring surgery because of massive weight loss. The interest is fueled in large part by the increase in people who have had weight-loss surgery, which is considered safer and more effective today.
A patient will say "I want to wear a suit of skin that fits my body," said Dr. Sheldon Lincenberg of Georgia Plastic Surgery. He said he usually doesn't perform the procedure until a patient has stabilized his or her weight.
Obesity is a major problem in Georgia and the rest of the United States. About 200,000 adults in the U.S. have metabolic/bariatric surgery annually, according to the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery .
For those who are considered morbidly obese, "if you lose 100 or 150 pounds, you can get rid of diabetes, high blood pressure, live longer and have a better life," said Dr. Richard Greco, the CEO and senior partner with the Georgia Institute for Plastic Surgery. "The cruel joke is usually when you lose that much weight you have this sagging skin."
Greco said about 80 percent of his patients who are interested in body contouring lost weight after surgery. The rest did it naturally.
How large the person was, age, elasticity, how much the skin has stretched and how quickly a person loses weight all influence how well the skin bounces back. But the biggest factor is genetics. Good genes can mean that even when people lose massive amounts of weight, say, at least 75 pounds, they still look good in the skin they're in.
Perhaps the biggest obstacle is cost. Skin removal and related procedures can run into thousands of dollars. Based on one estimate, having skin removed from arms, breast, thighs, face and abdomen can range from $25,00 to $50,000.
In 2011, the number of procedures for body contouring after massive weight loss fell 0.8 percent to 50,442 cases, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Many surgeons attribute the slight drop to the fallout from the economic recession, when people put off nonessential procedures.
Most insurers will not pay for skin removal surgery, which is generally considered cosmetic, unless a medical reason is determined.
"Insurers want you healthy," Greco said. "They don't care what you look like."
He said the economy forced a downturn in the number of actual procedures that occurred but didn't put a damper on interest.
"People just don't know if they can afford it," he said.
Olds, who is much happier with her new size, wants to have plastic surgery to remove the skin, but she ran into some financial obstacles when she lost her job and later her husband lost his.
TiJuana Ponder, 39, was always insecure about her arms, which she felt were too flabby. She never wore anything that showed her arms. Even in scorching temperatures, Ponder, a secretary, wore jackets.
When she lost 151 pounds — or as she puts it, "a whole person" — it got worse.
"I still saw the 305-pound person at first because of the skin," she said. "You feel better, but you don't look better. It takes the joy out of your hard work."
The Covington resident decided it was time to do something about the excess skin. She contacted Dr. Lisa Bootstaylor about surgery.
Bootstaylor said patients going through weight-loss surgery usually have a team to support them, but often what's left out of the conversation is "what you're really going to look like afterward." She calls it the "snap-back quality" of skin.
Bootstaylor's client list includes both women and men. She said people who lose weight slowly don't have skin issues to the same extent as people who lose large amounts of weight rapidly. She said about 20 percent to 22 percent of her patients have procedures after massive weight loss.
Ponder doesn't regret having surgery.
"This was my lifetime dream since high school," Ponder said. "I was willing not the pay the mortgage or anything to get my arms done. It meant that much to me."
Her son noticed the difference in attitude immediately.
"My family loved the old me," Ponder said, "but they really love the new me."
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I own a 2006 Impala LT with all but 10K of 155K miles being mine. I have been plagued by intermittent performance and transmission slippage issues for quite some time. Before getting soaked for an unnecessary tune-up (factory plugs lasted well over 100K) or transmission repair you may want to try this:
1)The air intake comes in from behind the drive's headlight into the engine via the throttle body at the top-drive's side of the motor. The air filter is located in the area of the intake in front of the drives' side wheel well under the body support bar which is bolted on top between the front bumper and fender (one on each side of engine compartment). While having a clean air filter is important, I cannot stress enough the importance of making sure the "air box" is properly sealed once it has been opened to inspect/replace the air filter. With the air filter in place you MUST angle the bottom of the box in first so the two plastic feet are locked in place before tohe top is swiveled into place and secured with the two latches at the top. If the bottom is not locked in place your car will not, can not, run properly.
Why? The sensors are located where the air initially enters the intake behind the driver's headlight. Any air sucked in after these sensors ( i.e.: air filter location if not sealed properly) is not seen by the sensors, causing the modules to ultimately provide incorrect information related to air temp and volume, resulting in awful performance.
2) There seems to be "drift" issues with sensor and motor control sub-systems in many cars, and the 2006 Impala LT is no exception. What this means to you is your car has been lead to believe, via input from the easily over 50 sensors and feedback circuits, that it is running properly . and this is wrong. With nothing to reset this this status the car will continue to run like garbage like mine did.
With the car off (works best after car is been driven or warmed up for a few minutes), keys out, doors closed (so dome light is out) and security not enabled (doors not locked), lift the hood. Along the passenger side behind the battery is the fuse box. Remove the cover inside you will see a fuse locator. About one-third of the way down on the right side and directly below the STRTR relay are two fuses. These are the (yellow) 15A ECM/TCM and (red) 10A TRANS.
Removing the 15A ECM/TCM fuse for a minute and then reinserting resets the engine performance to default, allowing the engine to "retrain" itself from an acceptable (powerful) level.
Removing the 10A TRANS fuse for a minute and then reinserting will reset transmission values and, unbelievably, the slip disappears/ diminishes drastically.
I have done this periodically for well over 50k miles and have never hurt/blown a body, engine, or transmission control module. Replace the fuse box cover, start it up, and take it on a test drive.0
Hello people, its me again. I traded for 2006 impala & so sorry I did this. It blew the original tranny I replaced that with a auto wrecker tranny was ok for bout a yr or so. I parked it for 4-5 months the tranny was ok but wen I started using it again the car was really sluggish on take off. I thought might work itself out after being parked for bit but no it didn't. I found out it would only manual shift 1-2-3-4 I would have to do this every time I stopped. Then I lost 1st gear and wen shifting it would make loud clunking noise. So people is this tranny worth rebuilding or should I jus go out find another tranny to rebuild, I read an article of one owner who modified his tranny I'm thinking of doin the same. any advice plz help me....0
notchevy Posts: 1My 2006 Impala is approaching 115K miles and it is starting to fall apart. The most significant issue is the transmission is slipping and the vehicle is no longer safe to drive. I'm in Afghanistan and my wife was almost hit by another vehicle as the transmission slipped in the middle of an intersection. The mechanic wants to charge $4000 to replace the transmission. Along with the transmission other issues are starting to show up. An oil leak was just fixed. The air door actuators are bad and clicking horribly. I've lost faith in Chevy and the car I once enjoyed owning. Now my Impala is an unsafe money pit. Time to find a new car brand...might have to try Toyota or Honda. Anybody have luck with Ford?0
sickofgm2 Posts: 1I'm sorry to tell you, but within a year they will tell you that you need a new transmission for $3000....We had transmission work done on our Impala after the first yr and then again at 4 yrs.....they replaced the selenoid on ours and our transmission is bad again....I am now arguing with GM and the dealership. I contacted a transmission person that has been in business for 35 yrs in our area and he said he has never seen a yr/model of car have as many problems....he also said last yr he replaced more transmissions on Impalas than on any other car......last wk i paid the dealership $150 to diagnose the problem and they didn't come up with anything and are now saying to properly diagnose it they want another $500 minimum.0
Thank you for the write up. I found lots of value here. My 2008 SS also suffers from the intermittent jerk from 0 mph. Did you remove the fuses simultaneously or did you start with either the ECM or trans?0
rvantuinen Posts: 1I have a 2004 chevy impala, 3.8 v6, automatic. At approx 160k miles the transmission produced a "jump"/hard hit when leaving from a dead stop, like it has a hot rod stall speed trans and was trying to engage for a second or two. This problem was very inconsistant & sometimes would not hit hard from a stop.Problem started to get worse and would hit hard as it shifted auto gears. Researched and took to trans mechanic who took readings from the trans but could not reproduce the hard hit from a dead stop. The increased problem of shiftitng hard between gears was corrected with new shift kit (springs, etc). The trans continued to hit hard when taking off from a dead stop. No trans nor engine check light for codes ever came up. Colder weather the trans would rarely hit hard when taking off from a stop. As warmer weather is here, the hit hard from a stop problem increases. I know the trans has many selonoids, torque converter, and TCM...again no codes to run this problem thru. I found other blogs with people and the same car/trans problem, but no one could offer a pinpoint answer. Even a person had the whole trans rebuilt and the problem persisted. I have always maintained trans fluid/filter changes. Never has there been metal shavings in the trans pan. Today the car has 195,000 miles and still ahs the trans sometimes hitting hard when leaving from a dead stop. Otherwise, the trans operates great.There has to be something that is the source of the problem. Suggestions?0
My main concern was making sure none of the BCM circuits were energized (door open, internal lights still on, rear trunk open, ...) when I pulled fuses... although I always pulled ECM first and replaced last for no particular reason.0
blackss Posts: 26/13/2013 Update: took me a year, and multiple dealers, finally found one willing to dive into intermittent trans slip...and guess what...dah, yes valve body reconditioning, replacing all selinoids etc...I knew via all these posts what the problem is, so why does GM blow us off...know one wants to deal with it....well for now, I'm happy all is fixed, under warranty...Will I buy GM again...boy I don't know...it will be tough to regain any conifidence in their products...0
Good find. This troubled transmission should be recalled. Can you elaborate on exactly what parts are going to be replaced? This will be helpful to those of us not under warranty. What city/dealer did you find willing to jump in?
Thanks gor the info.0
cob Posts: 210Take it to a reputable transmission shop and have the valve body repaired. They will be aware of the gm transmission issues and know exactly what needs to be repaired/replaced. Should run around $10000
sheldon7 Posts: 2Most answers to this issue are the PCS solenoid, but here is another. If the idle is too low for any reason the pressure will not be high enough. Once the transmission senses this it is having slow shifts it fixes it. So if it is the first shift to 1st gear, and only the first time check the idle. I had to replace the idle air controller. IAC.0
jenmar11 Posts: 1I have a 2008 impala ss. The transmission went out and was replaced with a certified chevy trans. Now; The transmission begins to slightly surge at 40 to 45mph. I can feel it and can see the tac jump. I have taken it back to Brown & Brown Chevrolet in Bourbonnais who told me that nothing shows up on their machine, they cannot drive it and duplicate it and that it is going into overdrive. I am not a kid so I have driven MANY cars equiped with overdrive and have never had this occur. I have had others difficulties with this dealership so I have no faith that my car is safe to drive. Can anyone offer a suggestion??0
Hello jennar11,
I'm sorry to see that you're experiencing this issue with your vehicle. May I be of assistance to you in finding a resolution for this concern? If you would send your full name, address, current mileage and VIN number to [email protected], I would be glad to research some options that may be available to you. I look forward to working with you.
Marlea Wilson
GM Customer Service0
dgallow Posts: 1I was driving my car on my lunch break at work when it started to slow down and eventually stopped moving. The engine kept running and I could hear myself pressing on the accelerator but the car wouldn't move. After leaving it off for a few hours it started up and started to move but didn't go far at all. I had to tow it back home. It is a 2001 Chevrolet Impala 3.8 4dr sedan.
Next few days I had the transmission filter change and it drove okay for like 2 days. I got on the highway to head back to work and after almost 40 minutes of driving it stopped again. If I turn it off it will start to go but not for long. the engine will keep running but it won't move.
I was told it could be a sensor; it could be a bad transmission; it could be my fuel pump; the torque converter needs to be cleaned or flush. Can anybody help me please? I lost my job because of no transportation and I really need to get my car fixed. Thanks!!0
Similar thing happened to my mothers 06 impala. the transmission stopped working would only move half block then nothing. I made mistake of trading her the impala for my 04 chev venture, the most reliable vehicle I ever owned. I took the impala replaced the transmission from the auto wreckers and that one lasted for about 8-9 months, now the impala has been parked for several months. Theres an impala same as mine 3 doors down parked behind their house, I asked wats wrong with it & just as I thought blown transmission. I'm going to try rebuild the one in mine following the instructions from youtube for rebuilding a 4T65-e transmission they make it look simple so will try that see how that goes. save myself $2500-$3000.0
abosco Posts: 1I would like some guidance as well. I have a 2005 Impala and my car feels like its going to stop or not go!0
Is she still working correctly? Any issues?
What symptoms was your trans producing? I can't find your previous communications.0
Hi abosco,
We'll do our best to try and help you with your concerns. Please feel free to email us at [email protected] [Attn Amber], and we will happily address any issues you are experiencing.
Amber N.
GM Customer Care0
I am sorry to read that you are having this issue with your vehicle. If you could please send me your full name, address, phone number, the VIN for the vehicle, and current mileage to [email protected] (attn: Marlea). I will be able to look into your vehicle history and research some options that may be available to you.
Marlea Wilson
GM Customer Service0
adistud Posts: 1My girls friends 2004 3.8 V6 chevy impala LS 4 door is having trans issues i believe. Automatic Trans by the way. When i take the the shifter and move it from D to R, then R to D, and so on..., Each time you change from one gear to the other there is a cluck that is pretty loud. Also when accelerating, shifting through the lower gears(1st gear - 3rd or 4th gear) you can feel a rough delayed shift and really feel it hesitate. Another example of its issue, for instance, In front of me on the road there was a traffic light signaling red to
stop. The red light still a bit ahead, so id coast into it and while i coast in to intersection where the light is, the light turns green before i stop completely. Coasting at about 10 - 15mph Approximately, i then began to accelerate since the light signaled green and when first applying the gas to accel you can instantly feel the hesitation. Nothing reacts or engages for a quick second or two after you apply the gas. Then, it just grabs something and sticks making a pretty good loud unhealthy clunk.
I really need help pinpointing this issue, and diagnosing it. I need to fix it ASAP.
The research iv come across, i keep hearing to drain the trans fluid and replace the filter.
I can get used trans for about 250-300 with ranging around 100,000miles
Im hoping someone has some trick up thier sleeve for me, or some suggestion. Help me give the trans i got a little TLC and keep her operating till it just wont anymore.
atleast till i can shop for around.
SOME ONE HELP. Lets put our minds together my friends.
Keep it simple for me, where do i start?
and where do i go from there? ect.
I appriciate your time. PLEASE HELP. Illl return the favor happily.0
My transmission started slipping badly (once again) after a very long bout of stop and go traffic while returning home during July 4th weekend. The slip was evident each time I started moving and between each gear. This was only(?) the second time it had been this bad and I was sure it could not be revived. I was wrong.
So, the following is worth repeating... and it costs nothing to try.
-With the car off (works best after the car has been driven and warmed up), keys out, doors closed (so dome light is out) and security not enabled (doors not locked), lift the hood.
-In the engine compartment, along the passenger side behind the battery, locate the fuse box.
-Remove the cover, and inside the cover you will see a fuse locator. About one-third of the way down on the right side and directly below the STRTR relay is the (red) 10A TRANS.
-Removing the 10A TRANS fuse for a minute and then reinsert.
-Replace the cover, shut the hood, start the car, let it sit for a minute or two. and take it for a drive.
-Removing/replacing the fuse reset transmission values and, unbelievably, the slip disappears/ diminishes drastically.
-It may work best on your car as bit differently. May need to do it while tranny is cold, maybe while warm but don't drive again untli cooled down, maybe manually shift through gears with foot on brake while sitting and waiting for car to warm up (before inital test drive only) ... but it will NEVER run worse and ALWAYS runs (shifts) better... and its free.0
jpf Posts: 496Sounds like you need a transmission rebuild or new transmission. I wouldn't waste my time putting in a used transmission with 100k miles because it could fail soon after installing it with that high mileage. If the car has been well cared for with regular oil changes, other fluid changes, etc. and has less than 100k miles, then I would go to a reputable transmission shop and get a rebuilt transmission with a warranty. The 3.8 v6 is a durable engine (even with the intake gasket problems) and could go 200k miles without a major overhaul. Good luck.0
edgar24 Posts: 1Good afternoon Amber N.
After reading all of the posts I see that my vehicle (2004 Chevy Impala) has the same transmission problem as the others. I bought my vehicle brand new and take very good care of it more the reason why I was surprised that I started having problems with it.
I have been a loyal GM customer since 2004, I hope you would be able to direct me to someone who may assist me?
Hi Edgar,
Thank you for making me aware of your transmission problems. I can definitely do more research on your concerns to see what can be done to address the issue you are experiencing. If you could please email me your VIN, exact mileage, contact information, and dealership to [email protected] [Attn Amber], we can try to work towards resolving your concerns. I look forward to hearing from you.
Amber N.
GM Customer Care0
Hi Edgar,
Thank you for making me aware of your transmission problems. I can definitely do more research on your concerns to see what can be done to address the issue you are experiencing. If you could please email me your VIN, exact mileage, contact information, and dealership to [email protected] [Attn Amber], we can try to work towards resolving your concerns. I look forward to hearing from you.
Amber N.
GM Customer Care0
carolannimpala Posts: 1Hi, I know that there is a major problem with this cars tranny. Mine just died like every ones elses. Question, my mechanic will pull my tranny and my boyfriend who builds street race cars will rebuild the tranny, problem he has never worked on American tranny. Where can I find a manual/directions so he can rebuild it. Also, where can I find the required parts list to know what we need to change. I know torque converter and bands but what else do we need to buy?
I was toying with the idea to by a Camaro, but after this and GM's none assistance with this problem that their tranny's fail I need to rethink buying a Camaro. I might need to answer the call of the Mustang calling me. Any help would be wonderful.0
guydawg8169 Posts: 1You have issues and in order to get the longest life possible the transmission needs to be serviced regularly. The screen replaced every 30K to 40K miles. I got about 135K miles on my original transmission in my 2001 Impala 3.4L. I had a rebuilt transmission installed in Arizona as I had moved to Henderson, NV. That lasted only 38K miles it was a low price rebuild and the weather (really HOT) there is hard on transmissions. I replaced the 2nd transmission with a GM rebuild that had a 3 year 100,000 mile warranty. So now I have 221,500 miles. Making sure the associated parts like the torque converter and the electrical solenoids are well maintained. The front wheel drive must have extra hard duty as the wheels are both driven and turning..the tires in the rear last 2X as long as the ones on the front. Each rebuild costs a little under $3 grand. If you started with a good tranny and serviced properly and didn't drive it in Death Valley you could get 200K miles out of it I am certain...0
wbodynut Posts: 1I own a 2004 Century and have the same issue but not as severe. The cause may be the transmission input shaft seal. In speaking to a transmission mechanic as well as a general mechanic the seal "flips" out of place and then corrects itself causing a sudden jerk. My experience is not to drive in OD in the city it started after changing out the transmission fluid. The condition happened when the engine was hot (after a highway run or during stop and go traffic). Adding a trans. cooler and a quality trans. fluid additive seem to have helped. It is an expensive repair as the transmission needs to be disconnected from the engine to be repaired, in my case anyway.0
bobbie21 Posts: 1You explained my problem perfectly. I have taken it back to dealer and they couldn't replicate the problem. It is indeed an unhealthy clunk...Please let me know if you have found answer to issue.0
jillian72175 Posts: 1I have a 2009 Chevy Impala LT. The tranny had 118K on it when it was rebuilt and it cost me about $2400. That was in April.
Now, at 129K miles on the car, 11,633 on the rebuilt tranny, it's parked.
A couple of weeks ago I noticed that while on cruise, on the highway, the tax would jump and I could feel the car's engine rev up a bit. Friday, it did it a lot more than average. Then, while pulling out of a driveway - slowly - after putting it in drive, suddenly I felt (and my family sitting outside HEARD) a very loud POP!! I put it in park, got out to check if I hit anything. Nada. Then I tried to drive. Pushed the gas pedal, nothing. Not even a change on the RPMs. I put it in reverse, then back in drive, it went forward a few feet and then out of nowhere, POP!!!! And boom - unable to drive again. Hubby checked/changed CV joints, which were fine. The tranny is now making a loud winding/grinding noise.
My concern is - am I going to have to keep investing in this transmission over and over? I mean, could there be something CAUSING the transmission to mess up, if that's what's going on? Like a domino effect? And if not, what could this be? Am I looking at a steep hill to climb here? Anyone know what this could be?0


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Digital Camera StuffOctober 19, 2005
A few items I've found recently related to digital cameras and digital photography. (In case you were wondering what I ended up doing after looking for SLR pointers in the summer, wonder no more.)
- Aperture
- Apple announced some (expected) hardware updates today, but from the left field comes news of Apple's new high-end photo processing software. Looking through the product overview and videos, it's definitely not a Photoshop competitor for most people. There are overlapping features, but it feels far more like a complementary tool than a replacement.
- CCD Flaws
- Own a point and shoot digital camera from Canon, Sony, Konica Minolta, or Fuji? Bad news; it might be defective.
- Why Focus-Recompose Sucks
- After discovering that the middle auto-focus point on most SLRs is the most sensitive, I wondered why I needed to bother with the rest of them? Why not just focus-recompose every time? And so that's what I did. And now thanks to this article, I realize why my last month of shooting has been abnormally out of focus. Oh well.
Good to know about the focus/recompose. Luckily EOS cameras make changing the focus point really easy. I thought the problem he was going to mention had to do with the light balance, which can be easily locked on most SLR cameras.
BTW, Aperture looks like a nice companion to Photoshop. I hope it works with DNG files, though.
Congrats on your 20D! Good luck, hope you like it as much as I like mine.
>After discovering that the middle auto-focus point on most SLRs is the
>most sensitive, I wondered why I needed to bother with the rest of them?
>Why not just focus-recompose every time? And so that's what I did. And
>now thanks to this article, I realize why my last month of shooting has
>been abnormally out of focus. Oh well.
Focus-recompose (FR) defiantly sucks when shooting with a wide aperture but is not much of a problem is you're stopped down. Of course it depends on what you're shooting and how you frame it but I find that when I'm stopped down to f/3.8 or more and am shooting people it's not much of a real problem. Again, YMMV.
It's fun when there's enough light you can stop down to f/16 and not need to focus at all with a 50mm…
Also, the issue of FR is almost a non-issue with point and shoots. Even at wide apertures of f/1.8 they have fare more DOF than any DSLR has. This is due to the size of the format (itsy-bitsy).
On Aperture (software):
I just finished checking it out. Man, there are a lot of functions in there that I want Photoshop to have. Mainly in management of files. One thing I don't like is the fact that it appears it will manage files in the same way iPoto does. As in no understandable directory structure. I like the ability to easily locate images without depending upon a software program.
No demo? They'll have a hard time convincing people to plunk down $500 for this new and untested software. On that note, $500 is a tad steep for what it is. $250 would be much more reasonable especially since it lacks some basic functions (curves/levels) and is more of a complement to the $500 photoshop.
Then again, maybe it is worth $500. I wouldn't know; there's no demo.
At the very least this will put some pressure on Adobe to streamline their software. Only good things for us users!
"One thing I don't like is the fact that it appears it will manage files in the same way iPoto does."
If you watch the product demonstration clips on Apple's website, you'll see that Aperture has a wide variety of import options and will preserve your own folder structures for the photos you import.
>If you watch the product demonstration clips on Apple's website, you'll
>see that Aperture has a wide variety of import options and will preserve
>your own folder structures for the photos you import.
Yes I watched all the videos. Notice that those are import options. Not actually storing/using. The video specifically says you will not have to rebuild a library of images. it will preserve your files on your hard drive "creating an identical structure in Aperture's Projects Panel." This is vague.
It makes no mention if Aperture works with the directory of images being imported or if it makes a copy of them into Apertures own system. Considering how iTunes and iPhoto work and all the mentions of exporting photos, I doubt it will be the former.
Regardless, there isn't enough information to say definably either way. Since there is no demo, we'll have to wait for independent reviews.
Have I mentioned that there is no demo? Yeah, that bugs me.
The point made in that article is a good one, and can cause unavoidable problems in point-and-shoot digicams, but if you're doing such sensitive near-field wide-aperture portraiture with a DSLR or prosumer digicam, you really should be setting your focus manually, like back in the old days.
You're the photographer, and only you can judge the exact correct spot for precise focus in your composition.
Oh, and while they haven't said anything, my own experience indicates that Kodak cameras may also be susceptible to that CCD flaw:
That looks like an awesome camera Dave! So when are we going to starting seeing a bit of a photolog aswell?
That explains why the Sony Camcorder I just sold on eBay failed just over a week after I sold it. :(
At least I can offer a fix now!
I think Aperture is definitely a good companion to Photoshop. For many, it could be a replacement. It does have levels (see the side bar on this page: http://www.apple.com/aperture/process/) and lets you make quite a few adjustments.
Aperture's main advantage over Photoshop is that it is non-destructive with all of the edits. It doesn't change the pixels, it simply records the changes that you want and plays them back in real time. This is why the system requirements are high and a top notch graphics board is a big deal.
The "live" nature of Aperture also means significantly less disk storage space. It is bad enough when you have to store a bunch of RAW format files (at 6-16 MB a piece) but then if you have to store the edited version at every step it gets to be a real chore.
For the edits that Aperture can't do, you can at least export a new file (leaving the original completely, safely untouched) and go into Photoshop. You can even launch Photoshop from Aperture, make edits and then go back to Aperture. Not sure how it handles the destructive edit in the scheme.
As a lot of other folks elsewhere have mentioned, Aperture is not really a competitor to Photoshop… at least, not yet. I keep hearing from professional photograhers that, on one hand, the nearest equivalent is the Capture One system and on the other hand, Apple has, once again, made something completely unlike the usual offerings from the competition (i.e., Photoshop and The GIMP). This is a product, unlike any other digital imaging software, that Gets it Right. Kinda soudns familiar, huh? :-)
For anyone curious:
Capture One Software and PhaseOne Digital Backs
…note their sweeeeet 39-megapixel digital backs for Hassleblads and Mamiyas!
The biggest thing I've noticed since switching from 35mm (Canon EOS A2) to digital (Rebel XT) is that sensors are that newer "cheapy" lenses are total crap, or film deals with it better.
It could be with digital's need to receive the light head on, who knows. All I know is the "kit" lens that comes with the XT is totally unimpressive. I hope to get a 50mm f/1.4 USM soon and a Sigma 18-50 f/2.8, then the real fun begins.
That's a smart article on Focus-Recompose. I do that a lot, and I had never quite thought about it that way. I guess I should start using more than just the one center focus point. I currently have only that point enabled on my camera.
Nice choice for your camera, by the way. How do you like the 20D so far?
The best way to build up is to start with great glass. Bodies will come and go, but saving for decent lenses will pay for themselves in beautiful shots and less worry that it's the fault of the lens (user error is still the most common ;)).
I'm in the process of switching all my gear from 35mm film to d-slr and am looking forward to having an all digital studio.
Enjoy and happy shooting.
Hey Dave,
I tried to comment on this post a while back and I just now noticed that it didn't take. Hopefully you get this one.
Excellent choice going with the 20D. It's an outstanding entry into the world of the dSLR. I absolutely love mine.
Also, I'd like to invite you over to www.smugmug.com and Smugmug's forums www.dgrin.com. You don't need to use Smugmug to use dgrin. We've got a great community of photographers and we pride ourselves on being an extremely friendly and helpful online community. What's more there is a forum dedicated to smugmug site customizations and web design - for which I am the moderator. It would be terriffic to have you stop in to chat about that with us.
Anyhow, I hope you're enjoying your camera!
Mike Lane


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Federal Funding Approved for Magdalena Ridge Observatory, Oct. 21, 1999
(Also see the Magdalena Ridge Observatory homepage.)
SOCORRO, N.M., October 21, 1999 -- A state-of-the-art optical observatory designed to produce high-resolution images of distant astronomical objects is scheduled for construction atop the Magdalena Mountains in the center of the state of New Mexico.
Within four or five years, the soon-to-be-constructed Magdalena Ridge Observatory (MRO) will be used to track missile tests conducted at White Sands Missile Range during the day; and, at night, university astronomers will combine the power of the three telescopes at the facility to conduct high-resolution studies of nearby planets and faraway stars.
Funding for the proposed research facility, which will eventually cost $40 million, is being secured through the U.S. Army, which runs the missile range; while the design, construction, and operation of the observatory will be under the auspices of a university research consortium with New Mexico Tech as the lead institute. Additional members of the consortium, which also originated the proposal for the project, include New Mexico State University, New Mexico Highlands University, and the University of Puerto Rico.
Congress recently approved a U.S. Department of Defense funding bill for Fiscal Year 2000, which earmarked $3.5 million to begin the planning, design, and eventual construction of the optical telescope facility in the mountains west of Socorro. Considerable efforts were mounted by U.S. Representative Joe Skeen, as well as U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, to secure adequate funding for constructing the MRO.
The MRO facility will be located near New Mexico Tech's Langmuir Laboratory for Atmospheric Research, within the boundaries of the federally mandated Langmuir Research Area. The optical observatory will sit along the main ridge of the Magdalena Mountains at an elevation of 10,600 feet above sea level, making it the fourth highest observatory site in the world.
"It's destined to be one of the highest and darkest developed observatory sites in the world," says Dr. David Westpfahl, astrophysics professor at New Mexico Tech.
Once constructed, the MRO also will become the premier facility employing a cutting-edge technology known as "optical interferometry."
By using optical interferometry, MRO will electronically link its open arrangement of three 2.4-meter telescopes to simulate the potential magnifying and resolving power of a single 50-meter telescope, much in the same way that the Very Large Array (VLA) radio telescope links its 27 radio separate receivers to form one gigantic instrument.
One of the designs being considered for MRO's telescopes would allow one of the telescopes to be moved on a centered track, while the other two would remain stationary as multiple images of the cosmos are obtained and stored in computers and later "cut and pasted" to form larger, more detailed single images of celestial objects.
"Optical interferometry work is being done right now with smaller telescopes, up to 1.5 meters in size," Westpfahl relates, "but the technical challenge for us will be to further develop these interferometry techniques for applications with MRO's medium-sized telescopes."
In addition, computers at the MRO facility will constantly compensate and correct for optical disturbances caused by atmospheric turbulence.
"Each telescope will have 'adaptive optics,' which basically is a device that takes out the 'twinkling' of the stars," Westpfahl explains.
By developing and combining new technologies, such as adaptive optics and optical interferometry, astronomers and other scientists using the MRO will be provided with unprecedented clarity and resolution in the images they attain of distant stars.
"We'll probably begin by looking for stars that are not round--stars with disks around them," Westpfahl reveals. "The disks around the stars might actually be debris which makes up the initial stages of formations of solar systems.
"With a facility like MRO, we'll eventually be able to see planets alongside other stars, but there's still a lot of technical development to do along these lines before we accomplish that feat," he says.
"Magdalena Ridge Observatory is certain to become a tremendous resource, not only for researchers, but for students as well--from kindergarten to post-docs," adds Van Romero, vice president for research at New Mexico Tech.


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Tracing the Evolution of the First Galaxies in the Universe
A systematic search for the first bright galaxies to form in the early universe has revealed a dramatic jump in the number of such galaxies around 13 billion years ago. These observations of the earliest stages in the evolution of galaxies provide new evidence for the hierarchical theory of galaxy formation -- the idea that large galaxies built up over time as smaller galaxies collided and merged. Astronomers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, used NASA's Hubble Space Telescope to explore the formation of galaxies during the first 900 million years after the Big Bang. They reported their latest findings in the September 14 issue of the journal Nature. Deep observations in three dark patches of sky -- the Hubble Ultra Deep Field and the Great Observatories Origins Deep Survey fields -- gathered the faint light emitted 13 billion years ago by stars in primeval galaxies. Only the brightest galaxies could be detected at such great distances. The researchers observed hundreds of bright galaxies at around 900 million years after the Big Bang. But when they looked deeper, about 200 million years earlier in time, they only found one. Relaxing their search criteria a bit turned up a few more candidates, so there must have been a lot of merging of smaller galaxies during those 200 million years.
This panel shows four candidate galaxies that are likely to have redshifts of 7 and thus have emitted their light when the universe was just 750 million years old. Astronomers can determine when light was emitted from a distant source by its redshift, a measure of how the expansion of the universe stretched the wavelengths of the light as it traveled through space across vast distances.
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A Safety and Efficacy Study of Dimebon in Patients With Huntington Disease (HORIZON)
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00920946
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First Posted : June 15, 2009
Last Update Posted : October 12, 2016
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|June 12, 2009
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|June 15, 2009
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|October 12, 2016
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|July 2009
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|July 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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|A Safety and Efficacy Study of Dimebon in Patients With Huntington Disease
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|A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Safety and Efficacy Study of Dimebon in Patients With Mile-to-Moderate Huntington Disease
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|The purpose of this study is to determine if Dimebon is safe and effective for the treatment of cognitive impairment in Huntington disease.
|Detailed Description
|This study is a multicenter Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled safety and efficacy study of Dimebon treatment in subjects with Huntington disease (HD). The study will evaluate Dimebon 20 mg three times daily (TID) administered orally (PO) for six months (26 weeks) compared with matching placebo TID for the primary safety and efficacy analyses. Safety and tolerability will be assessed by recording of adverse events and by monitoring of vital signs, physical examinations, safety laboratory evaluations, and 12-lead electrocardiogram(ECG)assessments.
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|HORIZON Investigators of the Huntington Study Group and European Huntington's Disease Network. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of latrepirdine in patients with mild to moderate Huntington disease. JAMA Neurol. 2013 Jan;70(1):25-33. doi: 10.1001/2013.jamaneurol.382.
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I think that 'Clueless' was very deep. I think it was deep in the way that it was very light. I think lightness has to come from a very deep place if it's true lightness."
Alicia Silverstone
"Once someone asked me three words that best describe me and I said 'Loud, Louder, and Loudest.'"
"I am beautiful, famous and gorgeous. I could have any man in the world."
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"He wanted to make me happy. My wish was his command."
Anna Nicole Smith
"Doesn't that hurt?" (on suicide bombers)
Anna Nicole Smith
"I'm not crazy, but it's a crazy life. I was raised in a crazy family and it took 31 years to get the crazy out of me."
Anne Heche
"What's so beautiful about breasts is their uniqueness. I don't understand the obsession with fakeness. It's a very odd thing, isn't it, to prefer fake and big to small and unique or just beautiful and real."
Anne Heche
"I trip and I burp and I fart, like everybody else."
Britney Spears
"I don't believe in sex before marriage. I go out with boys, and we kiss, but that's it."
Britney Spears
"I get to go to lots of overseas places, like Canada."
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Despite setbacks including intermittent rain and no power to the building for at least an hour mid-day, our James Beard Foundation Celebrity Chef dinner called "Starry Starry Night" came off in style this past Tuesday evening August 13, 2013.
We started the night before, renting a truck and emptying the restaurant of all it's furniture to make room for the chefs to work. Early in the morning, our parking lot was emptied of cars, the dramatic Sperry Tent raised, True North's gorgeous farm tables assembled, glassware and plates and table dressing delicately placed with guidance from Susan Ryan Ackell and Jen Chagnon of the Pink Polka Dot.
With celebrity chef Cal Peternell of Chez Panisse restaurant in Berkeley, CA and Anna Kovel former food editor of Martha Stewart Living at the helm, the kitchen was an incredible thing to witness. Cal held a meeting of staff at 9 am and the Quicks Hole crew led by our executive chef Stephanie Mikolazyk jumped into action prepping lobster, roast fennel, fish stock, fresh mozzarella and much much more. All day was spent bustling, chopping and prepping but the tone of the kitchen was calm, relaxed, jovial even.
All key ingredients for the meal were sourced from local farms, fisheries and the Falmouth Farmers Market. Running short on fish bones, I dashed to the Clam Man early in the morning where our friends there had saved this key ingredient for excellent stock, the critical base of the fish and lobster bouillabaisse.
One hundred lucky guests gathered on the deck of the inn with Woods Hole harbor twinkling beyond to enjoy bellini's while noshing on passed appetizers like Washburn Island and Island Creek oysters with mignonette, smoked bluefish toasts with roasted fennel, fried panisses and summer vegetable fritters. Moving to the tent below, we were seated at farm style tables and the courses started arriving, first a salad of heirloom tomatoes and freshly made mozzarella, then this incredibly light saffron and tomato bouillabaisse with scallops, lobster, mussels, cod and a Maison Villatte grilled bread topped with rouille.
Nectarine galettes (along with all the delicious breads) were provided by chef Boris Villatte of Maison Villatte an authentic french bakery here in Falmouth and dressed up by Chef Peternell with creme fraiche. Lavender chocolates from Sirenetta Seaside Chocolatier were passed with gooseberries.
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We gathered to support both the James Beard Foundation and our local Falmouth Hospital which is in the process of raising money to expand it's emergency room. Representatives from both organizations attended the dinner, and I spoke briefly about how important that emergency room is to the community, and how lucky we are to have such a good one. Jeff Black spoke on behalf of the James Beard Foundation.
Our celebrity guests included captains of industry from Boston, Providence, Newport, Falmouth and Woods Hole. Artists in the crowd were directors Mark Levin and Jennifer Flackett, singer China Forbes of Pink Martini and actor James Waterston, all dear friends of mine who made the evening special.
As guests trickled from the tent at the end of the night, I enjoyed the gushing about this unique venue and Cal's amazing food. After months of planning and the gauntlet of the day, it was really satisfying to have made people happy. I am also so grateful to the event sponsors including Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod, Bank of Woods Hole, Robert Paul Properties and the Sea Crest Beach Hotel and hope they will join us next year as we build on the success of this evening.
James Beard Foundation rep Jeff Black told me that despite seven years of circling America hosting 20+ dinners like this one per year, he had never hosted a celebrity chef dinner with anyone from Chez Panisse as the restaurant tends to stay focused on it's roots. We are so grateful to Chef Cal Peternell for coming and falling in love with Woods Hole!
I am deeply grateful to the farms and vendors who supported this event, plus our volunteer staff who served so beautifully and made the night incredibly special: Allen Farm, Cabo Cado, Cape Cod Beer, Cape Cod Saltworks, Carolyn's Sakonnet Vineyards, Carpet Barn, Clam Man, Courtney's Floral Creations, Edible Cape Cod, ElizaJ, Eva's Garden, Fishmonger Cafe, Half Shell Co, Island Creek Oysters, Jacquelines Catering, Kayak Cookies, LKnife, Mac's Seafood, Wellfleet Fish Co, Mahoney's Garden Centers, Maison Vilatte, Mionetta Prosecco, Moonlight Rose, MS Walker, Narragansett Creamery, Newport Winery, Peachtree Circle Farm, The Pink Polka Dot, Pocasset Pretzel Co, Polar Beverage, Rentals Unlimited, Running Brook Vineyard, Shy Brothers Farm, Sid Wainer and Sons, Silverbrook Farm, Sironetta Chocolatier, Sperry Tents, Stella Artois Beer, Travessia Urban Winery, True North Event Rentals, Vermont Creamery, and Washburn Island Oyster Farm.
Finally, it must be noted that it takes a village to put something like this on, and the village of Woods Hole rallied to make this possible. Every business in the village helped out in some important way — offering sandwiches to feed our staff, extra parking places to wash dishes and clear up, walk in cooler space when we ran out, cocktail napkins that we forgot to buy and so much more. We are so lucky to work next door to places like the Landfall, Pie in the Sky, Jimmy's, Coffee Obsession, Fishmonger, Phusion, Captain Kidd, Woods Hole Market, and Shuckers — could not make it through the summer without the support of our terrific peers. When you come to the food mecca of Woods Hole, you must try all these special spots. Thank you all!
Here are a few more photos of the evening for you to enjoy.


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This trip through France by the Element team was almost ruined by weather—it rained just about every day. The pictures below seem to have magically appeared in between a steady flow of storm clouds. Everybody on this trip became a master at dodging rain drops and seizing the moment. Check out Evan Smith, Chase Webb, Karsten Kleppan, Julian Davidson, Mark Appleyard, Nassim Guammaz, and Nyjah Huston. Rain Clouds & Cobblestone will premiere on twskate.com tomorrow, October 25! Click any image to start the slideshow.
Words and photos by Brian Gaberman


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Litestructures' latest stage set project is for the Pussycat Dolls' current Doll Domination tour. It's the fourth time the company has worked with the American girl band.
The stage measures 32ft(w) x 24ft(deep) and 8ft(tall) - made to fit on 60ft x 44ft house stage. The main feature includes three beautiful staircases - all custom-built. Steps made of a small aluminium frame with a makrolon top. The other main feature of the stage includes 3 scissor lifts all from Litestructures Hire stock as well as 2 custom bridging decks to make a 20ft wide custom scissor lift. The top of the decks on the lifts had to have special fixings to accept on stage motorbikes and dancing poles. The production spent six days in the Litestructures Studios for full production rehearsal. The tour kicked off in Aberdeen on Sunday 18th January 09.
Production manager Bryan 'Froggy' Cross comments, "When it comes to set fabrication and rehearsal space for a full production, Litestructures is the only place I trust with all of my artists. The attention to detail that is put into the sets, the people, and the rehearsal studio are all top notch."


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I did a baking experiment about the difference between baking powder and baking soda. For this experiment, I baked chocolate chip cookies.
I made four varieties:
- with no leaveners
- with only baking powder
- with only baking soda
- with both baking soda and baking powder
The recipe called for baking soda only, so I guess you could call that the "control" of the experiment. The 3rd and 4th varieties were chewier and tastier than the 1st and 2nd varieties. Below are the pictures representing each variety. You can tell that the baking powder creates a cookie that doesn't spread as much and kept more of a dome shape, while the baking soda created a flatter, more spread out cookie.