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Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4 or Subaru Forester?
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rengaw Posts: 22Concerning the AWD systems of each vehicle, I would rate them as follows:
1. Forester
*one interesting sidenote to the RAV's system that I like is you can engage the 4wd system with the push of a button that will produce a 55% front wheel power and 45% rear wheel power that is constant until the vehicle reaches 25 mph, at which time the 4wd system kicks out into the regular AWD system. -
rsholland Posts: 19,708*one interesting sidenote to the RAV's system that I like is you can engage the 4wd system with the push of a button that will produce a 55% front wheel power and 45% rear wheel power that is constant until the vehicle reaches 25 mph, at which time the 4wd system kicks out into the regular AWD system.
My guess is that it kicks at 25 mph out to become FWD, not AWD. I believe the new RAV4 has an on-demand AWD, meaning that it is FWD until it senses tire slippage, then the rear wheels kick in. So, reverting back to FWD (not AWD) at 25 mph, make more sense.
Bob -
rfrf Posts: 31As I am rightn now making a purchase decision and this point is an important one, I contacted T:
I want to buy the RAV4 but have a question before I do. I undetsand that the vehicle normally runs in FWD until slippage detected andn then it goes into 4wd, but:
1. is it possible to run in 4WD before the front wheels sense slippage/can I use the 4WD lock button to select 4wd before i even put the car in motion if i want to run in 4WD from the start and will it then auto disengage at 25mph? can i lock it into 4WD at that point so that i will continue in 4WD at speeds above 25mph?
2. Once I am in FWD motion, I understand that if the car sense slippage, it will go into 4WD, but will the 4WD lock button allow me to run in 4WD above 25 mph even if the front wheels do not sense slippage at that point?and Quote them:
T's response:
We appreciate your interest in the 2009 RAV4!
Electronic On-Demand Full-Time 4-Wheel Drive (4WD Models)
"The Electronic on-demand full-time 4WD, introduced in 2006, distributes engine torque between front and rear differentials via an electronic coupling attached to the front of the rear differential. This allows the vehicle to switch continuously from front-wheel drive to 4WD while optimizing the front-to-rear distribution of torque. As a result, stability and fuel economy are better than that of the viscous-coupling system it replaced.
A manual 4WD Lock switch allows the driver to choose either "Lock" or "Auto" mode. When optimum traction is needed (off-road or on slippery pavement) and the vehicle speed is below 25 mph, a switch to "Lock" maximizes torque distribution (50%) to the rear wheels. At 25 mph or above, the mode is automatically switched to "Auto." On dry pavement, the driver selects "Auto." By doing so, torque is distributed to the rear wheels to help ensure stabilized starting from a stop. On straight, dry surfaces, all torque goes to the front wheels to help save fuel. During low-speed cornering, the front wheels get more torque, the rear wheels get less. Whenever the brakes are applied in "Auto" or "Lock" mode, 4WD is cancelled to optimize the benefits of ABS and enhanced Vehicle Stability Control (VSC).
Your email has been documented at our National Headquarters and is available for management review. If we can be of further assistance, please feel free to contact us."
I replied:
Sorry for the follow up question, but when in Auto mode and driving at speeds above 25 mph, will the car go into 4WD and transfer power to the rear wheels? I need a little more info on how Auto mode works ar speeds above 25 mph. Thanks.
rfrf Posts: 31I replied:
Sorry for the follow up question, but when in Auto mode and driving at speeds above 25 mph, will the car go into 4WD and transfer power to the rear wheels? I need a little more info on how Auto mode works ar speeds above 25 mph. Thanks.
T replied:
Conditions of the RAV4 system operation are as follows:
Starting from a stop: Drive torque is distributed to the front and rear wheels, with a significant amount going to the rear wheels.
Low-speed cornering: Little or no torque is distributed to the rear wheels - this aids in preventing driveline binding during cornering.
Straight and steady driving: Little or no torque is applied to the rear wheels to enhance fuel economy
Straight-line acceleration: Torque is applied to the rear wheels to enhance traction under acceleration.
Additionally, the driver can use a "Lock" button to help the vehicle pull itself out of low traction situations such as sand. Operating the "Lock" switch transmits the maximum amount of drive torque to the rear wheels (approx. 45% of total torque output). From the "Lock"mode, the vehicle will automatically return to "Auto" mode when the vehicle speed exceeds 25 mph, or when the driver deactivates the "Lock" mode by depressing the "Lock" switch.
Whenever the brakes are applied in "Auto" or "Lock" mode, 4WD is interrupted to optimize the benefits of ABS and enhanced VSC.
Another feature of the electronic on-demand system is that it can work in conjunction with the VSC system to apply torque to the rear wheels in variable amounts to aid the VSC system in reducing the effects of a vehicle skid condition.
I replied:
I thank you very much for the info, but my question is:
When in Auto mode and driving at speeds above 25 mph, will the Elec dem system transmit drive torque to the rear wheels if the system senses slippage or is the auto mode more of a default for when I come back down to speeds below 26 mph? As an example, if I am driving at speeds in the 50s or 60s (like on the highway) andn the front wheels sense slippage, would the Elec on Dem system transmit drive torque to the rear wheels?
I got no response. While I may not be the most articulate and nor the most mechanically educated, I have hard earned cash in hand and want to understand how it works before i buy. while i hope that i just did not get a similartly unfamiliar person as a rep to answer my questions, T's response ceratint makes it sound like at speeds above 25 mph, the RAV4 reverts to FWD and that 4WD no longer is avail. -
blueiedgod Posts: 2,803My question to you, whay do you need 4WD at speed?
You only need it for added traciton on slippery surfaces when starting from stand still. Once in motion, 4WD is not needed to aid propulsion.
In fact, powering rear wheels in turns, or sudden power applied to rear wheels in turns, especially on slippery surfaces will send the vehicle into oversteer. Most people don't know how to react to oversteer, since most cars are dialed in for understeer. Most people slam on the brakes and end up rolling their veihcle over.
Are you prepapred to turn the wheel into the steer and continually apply power to come out of oversteer without flipping the vehicle over? -
rfrf Posts: 31You make just the point. Whether the driver feels it is safe or necessary or of benefit to have 4WD engage at speeds above 25 mph, any (potential) driver of the vehicle wd want the info before committing much cash to the purchase of a vehicle that either: a. does or does not have a feature he feels is necessary or b. has or does not have a feature which he feels is unsafe ... which he also wd not be able to disengage.
T is a great company and makes great cars ... certyainly among the best ... but T knows whether 4WD engages in Auto mode at speeds above 25 mph or not and T chose to repond (at first, and in the manner they did) and then chose to not respond ... leaving the inquiry open. -
rsholland Posts: 19,708Subaru, Audi and others that use full-time AWD would disagree with you on this point. Their position is that AWD can be benefit in terms of performance (accelerating, cornering, etc.), as well as a safety issue under all driving (and all weather) conditions.
While it can be argued as to whether AWD aids maximum performance, it certainly makes going "fast" easier and safer. For example I've read several articles in which the writers have said that an AWD Porsche 911 is easier to drive at speed, as compared to the a RWD 911. While the RWD 911 may ultimately be faster, the AWD version is still very fast and is much easier to control at speed.
Also take note that some of the world's fastest cars (Porsche 911 Turbo, Nissan GT-R, Bugatti Veyron, etc.) all employ full-time AWD. Now granted, those cars are in a much different league, but the point is the "performance" benefits of full-time AWD do trickle down to more mundane vehicles as well.
Bob -
rfrf Posts: 31Just like magic! Since my last post (#775 of 776 Re: [blueiedgod] by rfrf Feb 20, 2009 (10:26 am), I received the following from T:
"Yes, at speeds above 25 mph the Electronic on-demand full-time 4WD will transmit drive torque to the real wheel if the system senses slippage to the front wheels."
I guess the T rep must have needed some time to check specs ... or someone in T management must be an Edmunds forum reader! -
blueiedgod Posts: 2,803Also take note that some of the world's fastest cars (Porsche 911 Turbo, Nissan GT-R, Bugatti Veyron, etc.) all employ full-time AWD. Now granted, those cars are in a much different league, but the point is the "performance" benefits of full-time AWD do trickle down to more mundane vehicles as well.
Those vehicles are primarily RWD, or the AWD unit favors RWD unless there is complete slippage, even then, I don't think they send more than 50% to the front.
Toyota, Audi, Honda, Hyundai.... are primarily FWD vehicles.
The addition of power to he front wheels in a RWD vehicle yields advantage, than addition of power to the rear wheels in a FWD vehicle.


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I've made a whole bunch of signatures over the years. Sometimes they are simple, sometimes not. Each time I try to do something special. I've not only made signatures for myself, but for others on request from time to time.
I don't have them all uploaded or organized well, but most are sitting up in my photobucket.
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Perhaps it could use some NOMNOMNOM?
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Like this?Perhaps it could use some NOMNOMNOM?
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Haha, the 'turn' is genius
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This would be a better starting point for nomnomnom:
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To suite my current state of mind.
A prize (ie free sig) for anyone who can guess the 2 bands referenced.
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Just got this idea. Use for you dedicated 9x guys.
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New signature I made last week:
Also here are my previous two that I hadn't put in this thread:
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Also here are my previous two that I hadn't put in this thread:
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Nice sigs...
one of the designs reminds me of Soundgarden's Badmotorfinger album cover.
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Your new signature is absolutely stunningly beautiful !!!
It easily transcends the category "Signature" and passes into the category "Fine Art".
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Thursday will see the debut of the LG G Pad 8.3 Android tablet as 4G LTE device in the US. Previously seen as a Wi-Fi capable device, the G Pad 8.3 will launch on Verizon Wireless's LTE network beginning March 6. Initially, the tablet will cost only $99 on a two year contract, but that price will double to $199 beginning March 10.
Since companies began introducing "mini" versions of their flagship products, they have disappointed users who want all the power of a premium phone without the giant screens that typically accompany them. LG has decided not to buck that trend.
There's never been a phone quite like the LG G Flex. The G Flex is a device with a large imprint and an unavoidable curve. That's both the selling point of the device and potentially it's greatest weakness. So which is it: virtue or flaw? Let's find out.
T-Mobile today announced the upcoming release dates and prices of two Android smartphones set to debut next month. One phone is a device with a 6-inch screen and the ability to bend, and the other is a rare instance of an Android smartphone with a QWERTY keyboard.
LG today announced that it will unveil the G Pro 2 at a press event in February, and the Korean manufacturer is surely hoping that its next large phone will add to the momentum of devices released in recent months. LG also chose today to reveal its earnings report for the fourth quarter of 2013, a three-month period that saw the company sell more than 13 million smartphones.
CES 2014 has predictably been a launch point for many wearable technology, particularly smart watches and bands. One of the standouts of the many options on display here is the LG Life Band Touch, a fitness bracelet that monitors your health and interacts with your connected devices.
LG used CES 2014 as another showcase for a new wearable computing device that can connect to Android or iOS and provide health tracking information similar to Fitbit. I say another because the company showed a similar device last year, but the device has been retooled and unveiled as the Life Band Touch.
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In the March 14 issue of the New York Times, writer Carol Kind wrote "Set Aside Day for Museums? Minnesota Thinks Bigger," about May being earmarked as Minnesota Museums Month.
The March 13 West Central Tribune carried "Diverse crowd on hand in Willmar, Minn. as officials discuss statewide biking opportunities," an account of a Statewide Bicycle Planning Study public meeting written by Gary Miller.
Mike Binkley's February 26 story "Finding Minnesota: Nordic Inn" was on WCCO-TV 4 and also posted on the http://minnesota.cbslocal.com web site.
The February 24 'Vacation Gals' blog ran a story "Princess Diana: A Celebration at Mall of America," a lengthy description of the exhibit with photos.
The Sunday March 11 Travel Section cover story in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Red Wing offers shoes to buy, bald eagles to spy," was penned by Madison writer Brian Clark. Clark's story on Minnesota museums will appear in the MJS on Sunday, March 25.
Brent Cohrs' 'Easy as Riding a Bike' blog carried "Visit Minnesota and Have Fun Biking This Summer," was posted on the http://www.chicagonow.com web site.
Justin Lightfoot of Marshall Radio taped an interview with EMT's Chuck Lennon on February 15, and aired on the weekly Prairie Outdoors Program, which is also available on ITunes.
On February 13 Beth Gauper's 'Midwest Weekends' blog ran "Brainerd in winter..When this Minnesota lakes area slows down, it's time to take to the forest."
On February 8 writer Aaron Rupar posted a City Pages blog, "Surly is 11th best brewery in the world, says RateBeer." On the same theme the same day on the same outlet, blogger Michael Agnew penned "Top 5 brewpubs in the Twin Cities," citing Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery, Barley John's Brewpub, Great Waters Brewing Co., Rock Bottom Brewery and The Herkimer.
Also on February 8 on Minnesota Public Radio web site, Dara Moskowitz/Grumdahl wrote a shout out to beer tourism with "Dining with Dara: Duluth becoming state's premier destination for beer tourism."
The February 6 issue of "Midwest Weekends" has "Charismatic Grand Marais...In the theater of seasons, this Lake Superior village is ready for its close-up."
The Sunday, January 22 Minneapolis Star Tribune travel section cover had St. Cloud writer Lisa Meyers McClintick's story "Sleigh ride brings on magic...Even during a year with light snowfall, the Gunflint Trail in Minnesota's Arrowhead Region delivers chilly delights." In the same section, Travel Editor Kerrie Westenberg's item "Gambling on snowfall in the Arrowhead." And the Sunday, March 11 Star Tribune travel section carried "Gunflint Lodge plans to open zip line this summer," by Kerrie Westernberg, and the 'midwest getaway' page featured Northfield in a story by Joy Riggs.
The Sunday, February 12 'midwest traveler' page in the Minneapolis Star Tribune had "Grand forests, graceful swans," about the trumpeter swan cluster on the Fish Hook River in Park Rapids.
The Friday, March 16 St. Paul Pioneer Press has "Minnesota Museums Month will bring special events in May," by Amy Carlson Gustafson and in the same issue's editorial page, "Treasuring Museums."
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Field Flattener for ESprit 150.
Provides full format coverage.
Complete guidescope package
Complete package includes 80 mm Guidescope and a set of 125 mm rings (CGE compatible) Compatible with most autoguiders thread on extension tube allows you to slide 1.25" barrell on Autoguider into extension tube.
Includes Extension Tube to help reach focus without having to use a diagonal.
Metal focuser with tension screw minimizes mechanical "play" when focusing making it easier to keep guide star on chip.
125mm Rings can slide onto Losmandy/CGE style plate.
Optical Design: Refractor Telescope Aperture: 80 mm (3.15 inches) Focal Ratio: 7.5 Focal Length: 600 mm (23.62 inches)
In this DVD Warren Keller has teamed up with Rogelio Bernal Andreo to produce this Pixinsight Part 1 DVD.
Pixinsight is specifically designed for Astrophotography and is a very powerful and much less expensive alternative to Photoshop.
In this DVD you will become comfortable navigating through Pixinsight. You will learn how to Reduce, Align and Combine master files.
Repair gradienst with ABE and DBE, achieve proper colour balance with ColourCalibration and restore sharpness with deconvolution.
Designed for use with DSLR and CCD cameras, this low profile Off-Axis guider is a convenient alternative to using a separate conventional guide scope for astrophotography, offering several advantages. · More precise tracking as mechanical flexure and image shift are eliminated from the system. The main camera and guiding camera will always move accurately together.
The overall system is much lighter and more compact as a separate guide scope is not needed.
Brighter, higher resolution images of the guide star on the guiding camera, as you are viewing through the main telescope. Easier to notice and correct tracking errors.
Supplied with 2" to M48, and M42 to 2" adaptors.
Profile approx 12mm
Designed to give the perfect image field when imaging with your Altair, Orion or Astro Tech 6" or 10" Ritchey Chretien, by making the focuser completely orthogonal to the telescope's optical axis. Adjustment to fractions of a millimeter are possible for a perfectly flat field with optimal off-axis image sharpness. No more hunting the "sweet spot" for your particular setup. The focuser collimation adjuster is ideal for use with larger CCD chips (APS and above) as well as field flatteners and reducers, where deviation from the focal plane edge is more critical.
The focuser collimation adjuster fits between the focuser and telescope. It can be adjusted in real-time for best results, using the easily accessible push-pull collimation screw system at the sides. It will not foul the standard RC focusers, nor the Starlight Feather Touch focuser upgrade. For the perfectionist, it's possible to use CCD Inspector to derive the exact amount of focal plane tilt as a numerical value, and to adjust it out completely.
The Focuser Collimation Adjuster adds 15mm to the optical path.
Mounting the focuser collimation adjuster is easy: 1) Remove the focuser. 2) Screw on the collimation adjuster. 3) Re-attach the focuser or RC focuser extension tubes, should you require them. 4) Use an Altair v2 Laser Collimator and Altair Self Centering Adapter to adjust the push-pull screws, placing the laser beam on the secondary mirror centre-spot. 5) Now you can fine-tune using the CCD camera preview mode or CCD inspector.
Designed to give the perfect image field when imaging with your Altair, Orion or Astro Tech 10" or 12" Ritchey Chretien, by making the focuser completely orthogonal to the telescope's optical axis.
Adjustment to fractions of a millimeter are possible for a perfectly flat field with optimal off-axis image sharpness. No more hunting the "sweet spot" for your particular setup. The focuser collimation adjuster is ideal for use with larger CCD chips (APS and above) as well as field flatteners and reducers, where deviation from the focal plane edge is more critical.
The Altair Astro 10x60mm finder scope is a larger and more powerful upgrade to standard 8x50 finders.
It gathers more light, resulting in a brighter image delivering almost half again as much light to your eye. Many more objects are visible in this finder than in standard 50mm finders. The Altair Astro 60mm finder also has several more features: This finder is right angled for more comfort, with a corrected field (i.e. not mirror-reversed like other finders), so objects actually match their orientation in your star chart. The focuser can also be rotated 360° and locked in seconds (requiring some re-alignment afterwards). The 10mm larger objective and a little extra power compare to 8x50 finders, yet has almost the same size and weight. The included quick-release finder base has 4x 4mm slotted holes in the base allowing you to fit it to most telescopes on the market, such as Celestron and Meade, SCTs, refractors such as William Optics, Vixen, Skywatcher. (The mini-dovetail wedge on the bracket will fit any GSO or Skywatcher telescope directly in fact but we suggest you use the included base because it has 2x clamping screws, for better alignment). The CNC machined bracket is light yet rigid to keep alignment. Nylon tipped screws do not damage the durable high quality and moisture resistant paint on the aluminium tube. All objective lenses are anti-reflection coated and the tube and dewshield are internally blackened to increase contrast. The included illuminator has a variable setting, which illuminates the cross hairs in the eyepiece. The included eyepiece has a dark field illuminated cross-hair, so you can easily see it glowing faintly against the background sky, unlike the finders which usually come packaged with telescopes with have dark cross-hairs, making it hard to find objects. The high quality 1.25" FMC illuminated eyepiece has good eye relief for glasses-wearers, and a wide field of view. It has a side-port to screw in the variable darkfield illuminated reticule, and the finder can be very easily focused, using the included helical focuser. The higher 10x magnification is better for astro-imagers who want to centre an object more precisely in the camera field-of-view, yet the field of view is still very large. With an extremely fast F3.75 doublet achromat lens operating at 225mm focal length, the finder tube performs very well as a micro-guider, or for use with an electronic eyepiece for remote real-time finding or remote alignment of your telescope mount. You can guide up to 1 metre telescopes. Altair 60mm finder package contents: 23mm wide field eyepiece with illuminated glass engraved reticule. CNC machined variable brightness LED illuminator, which plugs into the eyepiece. Smooth 1.25" helical focuser - accepts any 1.25" eyepiece. 1.25" erect image prism. 60mm F3.75 multi coated doublet Achromat finder OTA with rotating rear assembly. Special dual-clamp mounting bracket to fit most SCTs and refractors on the market. Alu Tube rings with 6x Nylon tipped adjustment screws. Mini-rail to connect the tube rings. Tough foam filled carboard case.
The Altair MiniGuider System is based on the very popular Altair 60mm Finder. The package includes a 60mm finder optical tube assembly, a special focuser for Autoguiders and Webcams, finder rings, universal bracket and stalk.
The autoguider focuser is available separately as an upgrade for customers who already have the Altair 60mm Finder, and who would like to use it for autoguiding with a webcam or autoguider head such as the QHY5, Orion USA Starshoot, or any other autoguider with a 1.25" barrel. The product is designed to provide you with a stable platform to attach your autoguider or webcam, having to use a separate telescope. Any webcam or autoguider with a 1.25" barrel will fit. The package is ideal for astro-imagers who have a wide field portable imaging system and will work well with telescopes up to 1 metre focal length. This product is ideal for smaller capacity EQ mounts - by keeping weight down, you're putting less demand on your mount, and therefore tracking accuracy is improved.
The Webcam focuser can be rotated 360°. The 60mm objective has a focal ratio of f3.75 and a focal length of 225mm. The fast focal ratio objective is the same as found in the Altair 60mm finder, and the Mini-Guider focuser can be purchased separately, or together with an Altair finder system.
The included quick-release finder base has 4x 4mm slotted holes allowing you to fit it to most telescopes on the market. The mini-dovetail wedge on the bracket will actually fit any GSO or Skywatcher telescope directly, but we suggest you use this included base because it has 2x clamping screws, for far better rigidity than standard finder bases on the market.
The adjustable tube rings are light, yet more than rigid enough to stay in perfect alignment for autoguiding. They cannot rotate like other cheaper makes because the dovetail bar they sit upon has a slight channel to accept their profile. Nylon tipped screws avoid scratching the durable high quality and moisture resistant paint on the 60mm aluminium OTA.
All objective lenses are anti-reflection coated and the tube and dewshield are internally blackened to increase contrast. This is a high quality F3.75 achromat objective, and it will deliver pinpoint stars on your finder chip on axis, performing at the resolution limit of a 60mm lens. It is far higher quality than the lenses found in cheaper, and smaller finders, and will perform extremely well at this fast focal ratio, keeping your exposure times short, and stars very bright with a small dot size - exactly what's needed for precision autoguiding.
Here's an autoguiding package for customers who want a quality flex-free autoguider system, with a larger aperture than our very popular Altair Miniguider 60. This will suit scopes with a focal length of around 2 metres or more, and is suitable as a "video finder" too. A very rigid set of Altair light weight guide scope rings carries the light-weight 80mm F4.1 guide scope optical tube assembly.
The Altair Maxiguider 80 Guide-Scope Package consists of the following:
- 80mm F4.1 achromat optical tube assembly with dew-shield and objective cap. - 1.25" Lockable Auto-guider Focuser Adapter with 3x clamping screws. - Altair 100mm Ultralight Guide Scope Rings (GSR-100). - Altair 180mm Vixen Dovetail Bar (VDB-CL-180). - 4x stainless steel screws to attach the GSR100 to the Dovetail bar. - a 1.25" RACI diagonal with helical focuser (suitable for use with a 1.25" eyepiece).
You can choose black anodized Guide Scope Rings and corresponding 180mm Vixen format dovetail bar instead of the default silver, from the options list below.
This is a very good intro price for what you get, and we will try to maintain it for as long as we can, but it could increase soon.
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Optimised for all Sky-Watcher fast-ratio f/5 Newtonian Reflectors / Dobsonians, with 2" focuser. Delivers stunning wide-field views with pinpoint stars to the edge of the field. Magnification remains unaltered. Supplied complete with necessary adaptors for visual use. For imaging use with a DSLR camera, a suitable M48x0.75 adaptor is required to match your camera. Sky-Watcher manufactured Canon and Nikon M48x0.75 adaptors are available
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Quick Facts
- NAME: Griselda Blanco
- OCCUPATION: Drug Dealer, Murderer, Organized Crime Boss
- BIRTH DATE: February 15, 1943
- DEATH DATE: September 03, 2012
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Cartagena, Colombia
- PLACE OF DEATH: Medellin, Colombia
- Full Name: Griselda Blanco Restrepo
- Nickname: "Godmother of Cocaine"
- Nickname: "The Black Widow"
- Nickname: "The Godmother"
- AKA: Griselda Blanco
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Infamous drug trafficker Griselda Blanco is suspected of committing more than 200 murders while transporting cocaine from Colombia to the U.S. She was murdered in Colombia in 2012.
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Born in Colombia on February 15, 1943, Griselda Blanco, also known as "The Godmother," is suspected of committing more than 200 murders while transporting cocaine from Colombia to New York, Miami and Southern California. On the run from the law for more than 10 years, Blanco was captured in 1985 in Irvine, California. Her trial ended in scandal, and she was eventually deported back to Colombia. On September 3, 2012, at age 69, Blanco was murdered in her hometown of Medellin,
Colombia. According to reports, two gunmen on motorcycles shot Blanco after she exited a butcher shop.
Life in the Medellin Cartel
Griselda Blanco Restrepo was born in Cartagena, Colombia on February 15, 1943. Raised by an abusive mother, Blanco turned to a life of crime and prostitution at a young age. Not long after, she became involved with Colombia's infamous Medellin Cartel, helping to push Colombian cocaine throughout the United States, specifically to New York, Miami and Southern California. Members of the cartel were able to smuggle large quantities of cocaine into the United States using special undergarments that Blanco had presumably designed and manufactured.
In the mid-1970s, Blanco left Colombia for New York. By this time, the infamous drug trafficker, now in her early 30s, was running a massive narcotics ring. But U.S. detectives were soon hot on Blanco's trail: After authorities intercepted a shipment of 150 kilos cocaine in 1975—the biggest cocaine case in history at the time—Blanco and more than 30 of her partners were indicted on federal drug conspiracy charges. The investigation was dubbed "Operation Banshee," and became known to law enforcement officers nationwide. Fearing capture, Blanco fled the country, returning to Colombia. It wasn't long before she returned, this time settling in Miami.
Throughout her time in the United States, Blanco's continued involvement in the the Colombian drug trade led to her participation in several other crimes, including driveby shootings and other murders motivated by drugs, money and power. By the late 1970s, detectives had linked her to dozens of murders. Possibly most notably, she was named a suspect in a drug-rival shooting that took place inside of a Miami liquor store. Blanco would manage to escape authorities, however, until nearly a decade later.
In the 1980s, Blanco was livingly comfortably in a newly purchased home in Miami. By this time, the infamous drug trafficker had become a millionaire, and had taken on various nicknames, including "The Godmother," "Queen of Cocaine" and "Black Widow."
Blanco's luck finally ran out in 1985, when she was captured by detectives in Irvine, California.
Trial and Later Years
Blanco's trial took place in New York, and ended with a conviction: She was found guilty of a drug conspiracy charge but escaped murder charges, despite being accused of several Florida slayings. She received the maximum sentence, according to drug laws at the time: 15 years.
In 1994, Blanco, now a federal prison inmate, was transported back to Miami on three murder charges (She had been named a suspect, however, in more than 200 murders). In a strange turn of events, however, the case was thrown out: The star witness in the case, a hitman named Jorge "Rivi" Ayala who had worked for Blanco, had become romantically involved with a secretary in the Florida State Attorney's Office, causing prosecutors to worry about the credibility of Ayala's testimony on the stand.
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Cotto went into survival when he didnt have to. He started retreating,... i saw glimpses of Margarito tonight...
Thing is, watching the rounds Cotto won I saw the fight was absolutely winnable for him. But he couldnt keep Trouts big ass off of him. Which brings me to my next point, Trout is a BIIIG jr. Middle,.. in rounds 1and 2 cotto's punches were bouncing off like bee bee's off a battle ship,.. he couldnt move trout or muscle him like we are use to.. I guess what im trying to say is Cotto will be one of the guys we say "it all depends on which Cotto shows up" |
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72 comments:
- Fashion Rehab said...
Thata sweet, but too bad im far away :(
- June 6, 2010 at 9:26 PM
I'll be there if I get out of work early. I take it you want us to print the invite off as an rsvp since that's the link or are we suppose to email someone?
- June 6, 2010 at 9:35 PM
- Tionna Tiara said...
on my birthday!
- June 6, 2010 at 9:39 PM
- It Girl Who? (Abbey) said...
Ooh! Sounds fun. Too bad I'm in the entirely wrong country. Have tons of fun, though!
http://www.itgirlwho.blogspot.com/ - June 6, 2010 at 9:40 PM
- SK said...
I hope you have so much fun!!
- June 6, 2010 at 9:44 PM
- karla said...
LINDSEY: Sorry I had the wrong link up, please RSVP here... http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=129508980393980&ref=mf
- June 6, 2010 at 9:49 PM
- Bianca said...
i wish i could goo!!1
http://crumpetsandt.blogspot.com - June 6, 2010 at 10:08 PM
- medine amory. said...
That would've been lovely, but I am way too far away. Have a good time!
- June 6, 2010 at 10:20 PM
- iamronel said...
sound fun..like to go either..:))
- June 6, 2010 at 10:59 PM
- ronelmarin.net said...
wow thanks for the info
- June 6, 2010 at 10:59 PM
- Damsels said...
hey do we have to buy something to meet you guys ? i dont care much about the other girls but i will definitely go if i can get a closer look at those great legs of yours ;)
- June 6, 2010 at 11:31 PM
- Holly said...
i wish i could come to this! I absolutely love your bag.
Have a great time in New York City!
Holly x - June 7, 2010 at 12:16 AM
- revital said...
thats soooo cool! I wish I could come!
http://revi-pinkillusions.blogspot.com/ - June 7, 2010 at 12:47 AM
- ilovefashion said...
all the way in LOnDON!! :( Sad times ....
Love reading your blog :D
http://fashion-in-pictures.blogspot.com/ - June 7, 2010 at 1:18 AM
- Monika P. said...
Wish you a great time there,I'm sure a lot of people will come. Wish I was able to do this too, but it's not so simple since I live in Poland. I would loove to see some thotos from this event, will you show us some of them?
Monika from J'adore Fashion - June 7, 2010 at 1:20 AM
- Amanda said...
if only New York City wasn't a 24 hour flight away from Australia! Congrats girl! What an opportunity, you must be ecstatic!
xx, Amanda (Not So Naked) - June 7, 2010 at 1:29 AM
- Miranda said...
congratulations for this partnership with coach Karla! love your bag!
love from Portugal,
mirandastyleatbreakfast.blogspot.com - June 7, 2010 at 2:06 AM
I like your blog !!
do not miss my goods , they are very beautiful !!
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Akoya Pearl Bracelets - June 7, 2010 at 2:37 AM
- corporate training said...
Something tells me this is going to be a fab get-together.
- June 7, 2010 at 2:53 AM
- jemina said...
i wish i could be there, love your bag design Karla, congrats and best wishes, xoxo
- June 7, 2010 at 3:08 AM
- ana said...
I wish I could go but unfortunatly I am all the way across the Atalntic ocean.
-Ana - June 7, 2010 at 3:46 AM
- Milles said...
Yeah...I kinda live in Barbados in the Caribbean... but I hope you have lots of fun! New York sounds exciting!
- June 7, 2010 at 4:27 AM
- Dominika said...
oh, i love this brand so much and i would love to meet you guys, too bad i don't live near by!
but have a great time there! ^^ - June 7, 2010 at 4:30 AM
- Beth said...
I may just come. If the universe (read baby-sitter) lines up right I may just be stopping buy...and I do mean BUY
- June 7, 2010 at 5:31 AM
- PLAYGROUND said...
I wish I could come. I am such a big fan Karla and love the bag you designed. Unfortunately NYC is not a quick trip for me- am in Australia!
Hope it all goes well and check out my blog where I have done a little post in your always inspiring blog.
All the best x
www.thisistheplayground.blogspot.com - June 7, 2010 at 6:15 AM
That's great! But I can't be there, because I live way to far from NY. Have fun there, Karla!
- June 7, 2010 at 6:16 AM
- Brianna said...
Wish I could join you! Good luck and congrats again!
http://the-not-so-secret-loves-of-bri.blogspot.com/ - June 7, 2010 at 7:13 AM
- Elizabete said...
That's awesome,now if only I didn't live in an entirely different continent than you,haha!
- June 7, 2010 at 9:39 AM
- TheFashionAddict said...
i'd really love to go, wish i was in new yor, have fun!
http://lavie-amonavis.blogspot.com - June 7, 2010 at 9:59 AM
- kelly frances said...
i wish i could come!!! congratulations again, enjoy yourselves!
heelsandinspiration.blogspot.com - June 7, 2010 at 10:05 AM
- Twinn said...
omg so excited I want to def see you bloggers in person you guys are so inspirational fashion wise i love it. Luckily for me i was going into the city tomorrow =D
twinn-love.blogspot.com - June 7, 2010 at 10:06 AM
- Influential Drive said...
Wish we could come and meet you all! We want all the bags! they are beautiful! :)
However, we can't because we are 15 and in England.. causes troubles!
LOVE your blog and have done for years, a comment from you would be cherished forever!!
lily and sophie x x - June 7, 2010 at 10:27 AM
- Francesca♥ said...
if i lived in NY i totally would! ♥
please check out and follow my blog
http://pillowtalkkk.blogspot.com - June 7, 2010 at 11:33 AM
I am excited! I live in the city, so you'll see me there.
- June 7, 2010 at 12:49 PM
- STİL SAHİBİ BAYANLAR said...
thanks for your invitation but i'm so far,have fun bye
- June 7, 2010 at 1:05 PM
- Is This Real Life? said...
Ah looks super fun!
Have an awesome time! - June 7, 2010 at 1:12 PM
- Cubicle Chic said...
Looking forward to seeing the bags in person and meeting their lovely designers!!
cubiclechicblog.com - June 7, 2010 at 1:38 PM
- Mother of Style said...
If I was closer I would totally come- how cool that the hang tags have your little logos on them. SUch a great momento :)
- June 7, 2010 at 1:44 PM
- javiera isidora said...
looks so good but i live sooo far away, from latinamerica, have a great time!
www.likeblackorchid.com - June 7, 2010 at 1:58 PM
- Ashley said...
Fun!! Hope you rock a cute outfit! Have fun girlie!
http://www.honeysucklechic.com/ - June 7, 2010 at 2:13 PM
- Artemis said...
Great!! But I cant :( I JUST STARTED A BLOG, SO IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, CHECK IT OUT AND COMMENT ON WHAT YOU LIKE OR JUST GIVE ME CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM:
http://www.artemisandhermusings.blogspot.com/ - June 7, 2010 at 3:04 PM
- Hablemos un poco de hombres said...
Te invito a mi blog; el tema principal es simple y conciso, y a la vez muy extenso y complejo: Los Hombres.
Te espero para que compartas conmigo tus experiencias, y me ayudes a comprender la insoportale confusión de la mente masculina.
Saludos! - June 7, 2010 at 3:06 PM
- D'Jae said...
I'm there in spirit lol
http://worldwide-djae.blogspot.com/ - June 7, 2010 at 3:21 PM
- samaire said...
I just read about your bag in Teen Vogue. Congratulations!
www.samaireinvancouver.blogspot.com - June 7, 2010 at 3:27 PM
- shinobu said...
is so sweet and cool =)
i follow this!!
thanks for everything!
http://bunny-queen.blogspot.com - June 7, 2010 at 5:07 PM
- Cubicle said...
Already RSVP'ed! Can't wait to meet you!
Lindsay and Meredith
cubiclechicblog.com - June 7, 2010 at 6:27 PM
- Ra said...
ugh i wish i wasn't in texas!!! i hope you have a blast!
www.theairconditionedgypsy.com - June 7, 2010 at 6:46 PM
- Steph said...
I am so torn for not being able to make it to this event. I was hoping you would have this event on June 2nd when the bag was launched at 595 cause that would have been perfect timing! I absolutely love your blog and am so glad you teamed up with my company to design such an awesome bag. I wish you the best of luck and have fun! COACH LOVES YOU <3 Hopefully, we'll get to meet one day!
- June 7, 2010 at 8:43 PM
- Rach said...
Hey Karla! Your amazing blog has inspired me to do a few fashion sketches from your photos.
Check them out here:
Congratulations, and keep up the incredible job :] - June 7, 2010 at 9:30 PM
- Does my name really matter??? said...
must be very exciting :)
time to ditch the trend
ditchthetrend.blogspot.com - June 8, 2010 at 1:29 AM
- lifebymonic said...
Good luck (:
- June 8, 2010 at 11:56 AM
- Maggie said...
Hey Karla! So excited for you, hope it went well!! Please check out my new collection as soon as you get back!
Mybreakfastblog.com - June 8, 2010 at 1:21 PM
- verseastyle said...
Congrats again! SO exciting. I do love the bag you created- so classic. Hope you are taking pics - good luck tonight! Wish I was in NY :)
- June 8, 2010 at 1:48 PM
- Sunny & Star said...
I would love to come to your event, but I live too far away. Your clutch is beautiful and I love NYC. You are sure to have a blast!
- June 8, 2010 at 2:37 PM
- cat said...
love your bag..how exciting!
Any word on whether they're coming to aus?
check out my aussie style blog...
xx - June 8, 2010 at 4:17 PM
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MOLTOCURIOSA.COM - June 8, 2010 at 5:04 PM
- Emily Sewell said...
Hi Karla!
I love your style and your new bag :D
Will you be having any giveaways anytime soon?
<3 Emily www.scarletletterstyle.blogspot.com - June 8, 2010 at 8:42 PM
- M said...
sure it was a blast too bad I'm so far away
- June 8, 2010 at 10:37 PM
Karla I bought your bag! Well actually...my boyfriend bought it....:)
I live in Sydney so he had to call the U.S offices of coach and order it that way (the website doesn't ship to Australia) but I am SO excited about the impending package I shall be recieving!
I've been looking for a bag like the one you designed for YEARS, so imagine my excitement when my favourite fashion blogger designed the bag of my dreams! Match made in heaven....with the exchange rate and shipping it is quite pricey but I intend to keep it around for my (future) daughter :)I'm sure it's going to onlt grow in value as the years pass and Miss Karla Deras does new and wonderful things! - June 8, 2010 at 10:40 PM
- The Beso Team said...
I wish I could be there. Again, congratulations on your continuing success.
The Beso Team
Beso.com - June 8, 2010 at 10:55 PM
- like a fox said...
if only new york was in australia...
visit my blog to hear about my encounter with THE COBRASNAKE.
check out aussie style blog LIKE A FOX at
www.commeunrenard.blogspot.com - June 8, 2010 at 11:20 PM
- Rasha said...
THIS IS SO AMAZING!!!! Congrats!
- June 8, 2010 at 11:43 PM
Congratulations I know a blog is hard work and you have managed to keep your popular one going (although it has definitely fallen from my faves :S)
But this makes me dislike Coach even more, not a personal insult it's just the collaboration with bloggers. It makes them seem even less designer than they already are. - June 9, 2010 at 12:18 AM
- designstiles said...
So awesome Congrats again.
- June 9, 2010 at 11:30 AM
- Ale Ar.Va. said...
congratulations! COACH !! woow...my favorite brand! for sure I'll buy your lovely creation!
Your dress is really cute :D
Ale! - June 9, 2010 at 8:36 PM
- hyc said...
wow, Karla. That fuscia dress is fantastical!!! looking great as always!! You have your own, unique, signature look that says "KARLA" all over and I really adore that! Congrats, again, for your Coach collab :)
- June 9, 2010 at 8:42 PM
Your beautiful pink vintage dress, reminds me a lot of the Dolce & Gabbana dress that Anna Dello Russo wears a few months ago on the Paris Fashion Week.
I have to say that yours is much more prettier :) - June 10, 2010 at 11:55 AM
- Kay. said...
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karla, your coach bag is my absolute favourite of the bunch! great job and congrats!!
where did you get those givenchy shoes? i LOVE them and want a pair for myself! please let me know, thanks!! - June 19, 2010 at 1:54 PM
- ibrahim said...
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The pricing spread should not anywhere approach that delta.
The Infinity is normally a bit more expensive and is a better finish looking product if you are considering the Ultrex/Ultrex combination. That being said, it is not worth 2X by any stretch. Is this for a new construction application or replacement? Have you looked at other windows and what is your rationale for the fiberglass? Just asking from a research standpoint. Take a look at the Integrity wood/Ultrex combination as that is a good looking window. By the way, there are no real stock sizes. The Integrity used to be run on a stock size program if I am not mistaken but they have moved away from that.
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Cathedral beat Penn 38-12 Tuesday to claim the Indiana State Championship. The Royal Irish are champions of the USA Rugby High School Club Invitational and ranked first among multi-school clubs, and Penn is ranked 7th in the single-school category after finishing second in USA Rugby's High School Invitational. |


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Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti Surprise Show
Didn't head down to The Corner for the Golden Plains Sixxx sideshow from Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti? Well you missed out, bub! But there's good news for y'all (as well as those like us willing to double up on the action before Golden Plains), a last-minute surprise set has been announced.
The show promises to provide the chance to see one of the music world's most intriguing talents in an intimate setting, and for a heaps cheap price to boot.
And unlike last Friday at Phoenix Public House where there were scenes of 600-plus Twerps/Jessica Alba enthusiasts scrambling for door tickets, there's a handy presale.
Support on the night comes from Geneva Jacuzzi, Evelyn Morris, Mark Barrage and DJ Shags.
Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti hit Phoenix Public House this Friday March 9. Tickets from Moshtix.
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