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tag:www.whattoexpect.com,2009-05-01:/forums/june-2010-babies/rss Recent Posts on June 2010 Babies forum on What to Expect Recent Posts on June 2010 Babies forum on What to Expect 107 109 general-discussion General Discussion tag:www.whattoexpect.com,2009-05-01:Forums::Topic/34409896 Into everything 107 109 general-discussion 34409896 34409896
I am having such a hard time with my 4 year old. She refuses to obey, to pick up her toys.... Constantly hits her 8 year old brother....( he has such a good heart ). I don't really know what to do. Time out and spankings doesn't help. I put her toys away because she did not wanted to pick it up. She doesn't even care that they are in the basement. She plays with soap, lotion, toothpaste, climbs everything, even the refrigerator to get food but when I offer something to eat, she doesn't want any. If I say yes she says no or I say no and then she wants it. Oh my.. Going crazy trying to understand my girl
 brasilpri22 27198619 2014-08-20 13:01:01 UTC false false brasilpri22 27198619 2 brasilpri22 27198619 tag:www.whattoexpect.com,2009-05-01:Forums::Topic/25397690 Let's see the cuties 107 109 general-discussion 25397690 25397690 fur31 25626356 2014-08-19 00:40:11 UTC false false fur31 25626356 37 brasilpri22 27198619 tag:www.whattoexpect.com,2009-05-01:Forums::Topic/12137231 Are you/have you TTC for #2? 107 109 general-discussion 12137231 12137231 almost25 37633956 2014-08-08 11:30:34 UTC false false almost25 37633956 93 1baby1angel1ontheway 62952145 tag:www.whattoexpect.com,2009-05-01:Forums::Topic/33817820 Still having Potty Training Issues.. 107 109 general-discussion 33817820 33817820
My LO just had her 4th birthday and is still having poop accidents.. Not every day; some days it's just a little and other days I have to throw away her underwear completely. We've tried buying new pretty underwear/telling her she shouldn't ruin it, and putting her back in pull-ups, but either way she doesn't mind having accidents. We even set up a system where if she didn't have accidents she could earn new DVDs. Nothing has worked. My SO and I are getting frustrated, and we know punishment doesn't usually help, so where do we go from here?
 BusyMomma629520 63059155 2014-07-26 15:59:51 UTC false false BusyMomma629520 63059155 0 tag:www.whattoexpect.com,2009-05-01:Forums::Topic/32473484 Happy Birthday June Bugs 107 109 general-discussion 32473484 32473484 jmryburn 38073711 2014-06-29 00:05:33 UTC false false jmryburn 38073711 6 snoopy2 49567903 tag:www.whattoexpect.com,2009-05-01:Forums::Topic/32987105 What to give 107 109 general-discussion 32987105 32987105
Hello all June 2010 moms and dads. My cousin's birthday is on the 28 and I have no idea what to get her. I prefer to get toys that engage kid's creativity and really get the parents into it or aren't as electronically stimulating but I'm not sure what's appropriate for this age range or even if they are interested in stuff you make yet.

I know every kid is different but what are your kid's favorite things to play with? For the ones who's birthday already past what birthdays gift were they super excited about? What do you as the parent want your kid's to get?

I hope everyone is having a great birthday!

TIA
 epalacios 45906013 2014-06-23 13:00:56 UTC false false epalacios 45906013 3 Char107 50381449 tag:www.whattoexpect.com,2009-05-01:Forums::Topic/32674524 Anyone else having a hard time?? 107 109 general-discussion 32674524 32674524
My haven't been on my sons board but I thought I would give it a shot. I had a baby girl 3 months ago and now my soon to be 4yr old boy is acting out, not listening, being rough with other kids. It's bad. I'm tired of trying to get him to do what I say because I just end up yelling at him which obviously isn't working.

How do you get your 3-4 year olds to behave? I'm worried he will get kicked out of his Christian School that is already hard to get into.
 VictoriaJH2009 38498732 2014-06-23 12:50:49 UTC false false VictoriaJH2009 38498732 3 Char107 50381449 tag:www.whattoexpect.com,2009-05-01:Forums::Topic/32794800 Let's see our big kids!!! 107 109 general-discussion 32794800 32794800
Here is my oldest, Andrew, and youngest, Theodore, together. My oldest, Andrew, was born November 6, 2008 (I have a daughter also that was born in 2010, but she doesn't like taking pictures with her brothers) :)

 moomonster85 25835186 2014-06-20 22:59:32 UTC false false moomonster85 25835186 1 CC_expect 18288606 tag:www.whattoexpect.com,2009-05-01:Forums::Topic/24963317 Nail biting 107 109 general-discussion 24963317 24963317 Saraleavitt 10476769 2014-06-09 18:21:59 UTC false false Saraleavitt 10476769 4 VictoriaJH2009 38498732 tag:www.whattoexpect.com,2009-05-01:Forums::Topic/32512176 Happy Birthday!! 107 109 general-discussion 32512176 32512176 jackie8503 40333679 2014-06-09 16:52:10 UTC false false jackie8503 40333679 2 jmryburn 38073711 tag:www.whattoexpect.com,2009-05-01:Forums::Topic/32265430 New 107 109 general-discussion 32265430 32265430 sarahryf 50533105 2014-05-25 02:32:12 UTC false false sarahryf 50533105 1 pluspeace5445 61605268 tag:www.whattoexpect.com,2009-05-01:Forums::Topic/32275151 Facebook Group 107 109 general-discussion 32275151 32275151 Mommy_Mode 38305396 2014-05-25 01:48:23 UTC false false Mommy_Mode 38305396 1 Drakaen 37101208 tag:www.whattoexpect.com,2009-05-01:Forums::Topic/31953205 Happy Mothers Day 107 109 general-discussion 31953205 31953205 pluspeace5445 61605268 2014-05-11 19:17:13 UTC false false pluspeace5445 61605268 0 tag:www.whattoexpect.com,2009-05-01:Forums::Topic/8373487 Your post baby boobies... 107 109 general-discussion 8373487 8373487 So I was talking to some friends the other day about breast size after nursing/pumping. All three said that their boobs were smaller after they finished nursing than they were before they got pregnant. I stopped nursing very recently so mine are still going down but I'm pretty sure they are smaller as well. I had always heard that they are slightly bigger after nursing. So, would you say your post baby boobies are smaller than before, bigger then before, or the same as before? UnexpectExpecting 38841912 2014-02-15 16:06:49 UTC false false UnexpectExpecting 38841912 26 RockMomToBe 38200466 tag:www.whattoexpect.com,2009-05-01:Forums::Topic/25597283 Night Potty Training? 107 109 general-discussion 25597283 25597283 Have your kids mastered it yet? My 2nd son born June 2010 is almost the slowest potty trainer in the world. He was almost 3 before he could go a day without me asking him if he bad to go potty every 20 minutes. This last week has had some major regression for unknown reasons which is even more frustrating! But I don't know what to do with nights! He doesn't get liquid about 2 hrs before bed. I have him go at least 2 times before bed time... I've tried going without diapers/pull ups and end up with more laundry. My 1st son got it within a few months. I know each kid is different and shouldn't/can't compare them. I'm just at a loss of what else to do....any suggestions are welcome!! mmatulle 39748888 2014-01-11 05:32:36 UTC false false mmatulle 39748888 5 jessica_renee87 60421022 tag:www.whattoexpect.com,2009-05-01:Forums::Topic/27043907 Hello I'm new here. 107 109 general-discussion 27043907 27043907
 Hello Everyone,

 How are you?

 I'm a mom to a 3 year old from NJ.

 I'm new here but I've heard so much about this site that I decided to come here for some advice.

 My son is in pre-school with 3 and 4 year olds. This is his 2nd year at the place. Last year, we had a great experience with his teachers. Sometimes, he wouldn't want to come home because he had so much fun with his teachers and his group of friends. This year is the complete opposite, from not eating his lunch to not sleeping to getting in trouble constantly (as per the teacher).

 It breaks my heart to see him not eat all day. I drop him off at 7:30 am and my husband gets him at 3 pm. That's a whole day of not eating. The teacher says that she reminds him three times and if he doesn't eat... he doesn't get his snack. I've suggested things to her but it doesn't seem to be working.

 The other concern is that he doesn't seem to be napping long enough. Now, I'm not sure how long the standard time for napping is (here's where I need your advice), but it seems like by the time he falls asleep, he only gets about a half hour, by then, she wakes up the other kids, they go do an activity and then my son wakes up. By then the group moved on to the next activity but of course my son wants to do whatever comes right AFTER nap time.

 I need help here. I'm frustrated. I am nice to the teacher and I apologize for his behavior (probably prompted by the crankiness and constant battles they seem to be having). I don't want to step on toes, I don't want to be the mean parent but sometimes just seems wrong here. At home, he takes naps for about two hours. On weekends, he seems to be making up for the time he doesn't get to nap b/c he'll take a three hour nap. What am I doing wrong?

 Please, if you have read the whole thing and would be kind enough to offer ideas, suggestions or anything, I would greatly appreciate it. (I'm sorry for the long, first post.)

 I'm meeting with the teacher on Monday.

 Thank you again!
 funmom13 59800915 2013-12-01 14:50:04 UTC false false funmom13 59800915 1 justus2 38045070 tag:www.whattoexpect.com,2009-05-01:Forums::Topic/11181612 How did your LO react to the MMR and Varicella Vaccines? 107 109 general-discussion 11181612 11181612 MrsCG 29163639 2013-11-03 21:26:55 UTC false false MrsCG 29163639 7 1boy2013 53582752 tag:www.whattoexpect.com,2009-05-01:Forums::Topic/26162846 Early riser!!! 107 109 general-discussion 26162846 26162846 Kathleen Moore 5:55am Oct 15 Morning Mummies! Any last suggestions on early risers? I say last because I have tried it all...earlier bedtime, later bedtime, sun clock, reward chart, snack in his room, etc, etc!! My DS is 3 years old and gets about 10ish hours of nighttime sleep and 1.5-2.5 hours of day time sleep although lately closer to 1.5. When I tell him it's too early he screams and I can't have that as I have a 4 month DS that needs his sleep. Should I just accept he's a early riser (which I have for the most part) but what is too early? I'd love to have 10 mins to myself in the morning! KathleenJMoore 54096416 2013-10-17 09:00:21 UTC false false KathleenJMoore 54096416 3 justus2 38045070 tag:www.whattoexpect.com,2009-05-01:Forums::Topic/25704607 Wanting more kids 107 109 general-discussion 25704607 25704607 bernie9 15760026 2013-10-05 19:26:12 UTC false false bernie9 15760026 1 alyssiawood 33594578 tag:www.whattoexpect.com,2009-05-01:Forums::Topic/25263228 hello 107 109 general-discussion 25263228 25263228 shae1689 38218691 2013-09-11 16:25:31 UTC false false shae1689 38218691 1 KristaLeeC 38565404


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Maker's Mark to restore alcohol content of whiskey - 0 Comments
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — After backlash from customers, the producer of Maker's Mark bourbon is reversing a decision to cut the amount of alcohol in bottles of its famous whiskey.
Rob Samuels, Maker's Mark's chief operating officer, said Sunday that it is restoring the alcohol volume of its product to its historic level of 45 percent, or 90 proof. Last week, it said it was lowering the amount to 42 percent, or 84 proof, because of a supply shortage.
"We've been tremendously humbled over the last week or so," Samuels, grandson of the brand's founder, said of customers' reactions.
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Tech 101 – What oil viscosity ratings mean
Choosing the correct oil viscosity can be an important factor in determining the life expectancy and performance of your engine. Using the correct-viscosity oil can also keep the engine running at its peak efficiency, and plays a small part in the overall fuel economy of your vehicle. Modern engines have very different viscosity requirements over vintage engines, and manufacturers invest a lot of time and money to determine which mixture of oil and oil additives will work best with their engine components. This is why you often see original equipment recommendations for new weight ranges that were unheard of a few decades ago. These new formulations will eventually lead to the replacement of non-detergent straight-weight oils as well as some of the old, reliable multi-viscosity oils of the last five decades.
Simply stated, viscosity is merely a measurement of oil and other fluids' resistance to flow. This flow can best be described as the difference between pouring water (with a viscosity of 1) through a funnel and then molasses (which has a viscosity of about 2,000) through the same funnel. The amount of friction from the contents of the molasses causes it to flow at a much slower rate than the water. Viscosity measures the amount of friction that is within the oil, preventing it from moving freely. Higher-viscosity oils have more friction and flow more slowly than a low-viscosity fluid. This friction is caused by the makeup of the molecules used to create the oil byproduct during manufacture. Polymers are added to the mineral oil base to reduce changes in viscosity when the oil is subjected to extreme temperatures at either end of their effectiveness. There is a limit to just how much polymer material can be added, though: While heavier polymers are good for thickening oil for a wider range of temperatures, they also have a lower resistance to mechanical shear than lighter polymers or base mineral oil, so it is a complicated balance that is sought when engine oil is formulated.
Viscosities are measured in several different ways and are numbered using industry-standard scales. Engine oils are measured on an SAE crankcase scale, while hydraulic fluids are measured on an ISO VG scale. Gear oils also use their own SAE gear scale and tractor/industrial fluids use an AGMA scale. Both SAE scales measure kinematic viscosity at 100 degrees Fahrenheit, while ISO and AGMA-rated oils measure kinematic viscosity at 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit). Consequently, you will find that oils from all four ratings systems will have the same viscosity (friction resistance), but are numbered on a totally different number scale. For instance, ISO 32 hydraulic fluid, commonly used in snow plows, jacks, tractors and construction equipment, has the same viscosity as 15W engine oil and 75W gear oil, but is too light to be recognized on the AGMA scale. Grade 5 AGMA-rated oil has the same viscosity as ISO 220, 50 weight SAE engine oil and 90W SAE gear oil. This does not mean that you can use ISO 32 in your rear end or 90W gear oil in your crankcase, only that the viscosities are similar. The base oil product and additives mixed into it determine the scale on which the oil should be rated. When ISO and AGMA oils can be interchanged, both ratings will be listed in the owner's manual.
When comparing multi-grade oils, the lower number represents the oil's viscosity at the lowest recommended temperature, the higher number representing its viscosity at the upper end of its recommended operating temperature. For example, 10W-40 is recommended for ambient (outside air) temperatures of +5 F to +122 F, while 5W-30 works best in temperatures between -22 F and +86 F. Good old 30W straight oil is currently only rated for +32 F to +86 F, and even 20W is not rated for temperatures below 14 F.
When selecting the oil that best suits your particular vehicle, your best information can be found in the owner's manual. The factory's recommendations will be listed there and you will usually be given a few alternatives, based on your local climate and driving habits. It should be noted that many manufacturers also recommend that you change the viscosity of your oil at least once a year based on local temperature changes. If you do not have a manual, follow the temperature range recommendations listed on an SAE engine oil chart or locate a Chek-Chart Classic Classification Guide from Motor Information Systems (Motor Manuals). Several are available, including one for 1950-1989 vehicles. Valvoline and other manufacturers also produce Lubrication Recommendation and Capacities catalogs every five years or so with updated information for engine, drivetrain and differential requirements as well as oil recommendations for small engines, tractors, outboards, motorcycles and heavy-duty trucks.
Tech 101 – Octane: the facts and the fiction behind those higher-priced fuels
Photo by Demond Henderson.
Any discussion about octane invariably leads to statements from some cars' owners that their engine performs better when they use the 91 or 93 (or higher) fuel blends in their vehicles.
For most modern, computer-controlled cars on the road today, this perception is more mental than it is factual. For classic car owners, octane can make a difference from an engine-efficiency standpoint; however, the octane rating of your gasoline has very little to do with the horsepower or torque output of your classic engine as is often alluded to in these conversations.
Octane is simply a measure of the fuel makeup, and its tendency or resistance to cause engine knock or ping when used under duress (higher RPM). The octane index rating is not based on a quantity of a chemical in the fuel mixture, but is a measure of the efficiency of the fuel blend, expressed as a ratio, relative to the efficiency of a pure hydrocarbon, which would have an octane index rating of 100 (or 100 percent). Because gasoline is made up of many different hydrocarbons, the octane rating is a comparison of the anti-knock characteristics of the blend relative to the anti-knock characteristics of a pure hydrocarbon with a 100 percent rating. Aircraft or racing fuels have a rating above 100 because the additives in the fuel raise the efficiency beyond that of a pure hydrocarbon.
Engine knock is caused when the fuel mixture ignites too early, often before the spark plug has fired. Knock often presents itself when there is an increase in engine RPM and cylinder combustion chamber pressures are also increased. The higher the cylinder pressure, the more likely the engine will knock.
Octane is measured by operating an engine under two different conditions and averaged to result in the rating you see displayed on the pump. The first method (R) is to test the fuel mixture for its anti-knock characteristics (as a percentage of efficiency to pure hydrocarbon) when the test engine is under load, the second test (M) measures the anti-knock tendencies when the engine is free-wheeling. The average of the two results is the percentage that is shown on the pump (R+M/2).
Fuel is required to meet minimum octane efficiency standards of 87 percent to be sold at the pump, with more efficient blends having an efficiency rating of 88 percent to 90 percent considered mid-range gas. Efficiency ratings above 91 percent get the "Premium" designation. Premium gas must be, by law, at or above 91 percent, although you do also see 93 percent octane ultra-premium at many stations.
Although higher octane can cost substantially more per gallon, it does not necessarily mean it is better for your car. Higher octane gas is processed through additional steps that further refine the blend and cause it to burn more slowly than lower octanes. These additional processes are what contribute to the higher pricing, but that does not mean the higher octane will offer any advantage over other blends in many engines. Octane does not offer any better fuel mileage, increase engine horsepower, or make the engine start quicker. Higher octane only reduces the likelihood of engine knock or ping.
On modern computer-controlled cars with fuel injection, the computer is constantly monitoring fuel trim and detonation and making appropriate adjustments in the timing and fuel air mixture to compensate for engine knock. Most of these late-model engines have a sonic knock sensor installed in the cylinder block for just this reason.
As you go back in time to earlier fuel and ignition systems, the octane content becomes more important because the old point distributors and early electronic ignition distributors had only a vacuum advance to correct for engine knock. Exhaust gas recirculation systems were also in their infancy and were not as efficient as modern systems, so they had less effect on reducing knock as well.
Because higher octane gas burns slower, it is more resistant to knock when subjected to higher RPM and cylinder pressures. Compression ratios also factor into cylinder pressures. Higher ratios cause higher cylinder pressures and therefore cause the engine to be more susceptible to pre-detonation or knock.
The introduction of ethanol in fuels further complicates the octane debate. Ethanol has a higher octane rating than hydrocarbons and also ignites at much higher temperatures. Blending ethanol into pump gas will slow the combustion process and reduce the likelihood of engine knock. The delay in the ignition of the mixture, caused by the addition of ethanol, allows the fuel burn to occur while the engine piston is in the down stroke, when there is less cylinder pressure, and this reduces the likelihood of engine knock.
Ethanol can also be used as a method of increasing the octane of a fuel blend by lacing lower octane hydrocarbon-based fuels with higher octane-rated ethanol to arrive at the required octane index rating.
In summary, most modern vehicles do not require higher octane fuels, unless specifically expressed in your owner's manual (read carefully, because there is a difference between higher octane being "recommended" and "required" in the manual). There are a few high-performance engines that were built with higher compression ratings or use higher RPM camshafts where 91 octane may be needed, but your average Subaru or V-6 Explorer will see no noticeable benefit from using the more expensive blends.
In classic V-8 muscle cars and vintage engines, a higher octane fuel is probably a good idea, but we recommend that you not buy more than you can use quickly. The disadvantages of ethanol-laced fuels are most prevalent when stored inside your gas tank over longer periods of time. The higher octane fuels are slightly less efficient than the lower grades because the retarded ignition will lead to a little less overall power and a scant fewer miles per gallon, but the reduction of wear and tear on your engine should outweigh the extra cost of the higher-rated blends.
From-scratch BMW R90S motorcycle build finished
Photo courtesy Max BMW.
Of the 1,600 separate parts needed to build a 1975 BMW R90S motorcycle, 1,595 are available as factory replacements – or so Max BMW found out when it recently set out to build an entire R90S from scratch.
Max BMW has posted a video on YouTube showing the completed 1975 R90 bike that they assembled almost entirely from OE parts listed in the factory replacement catalog; the five parts not available Max sourced from donor bikes. The final total cost for the parts only was over $46,000. The labor for three technicians working over four days would definitely add to that total, had they not donated their efforts. A far cry from the original MSRP, but Max's crew of parts associates and mechanics were able to prove that it could be done with a little help from a used rear swing arm, rear brake pedal and linkage assembly and a few other small details.
One of Harley's first V-Twins to cross the block
Photos courtesy MidAmerica Auctions.
Of note at this coming weekend's MidAmerica Motorcycle Auction and Races is the George Pardo collection of Harley-Davidson motorcycles, including a 1911 Model 7D, sporting Harley's first production V-twin engine and a military 1942 Model XA complete with rifle holster mounted to the sprung front forks. Other collections to be featured include 22 bikes from the Matt Talbert collection with several Broughs listed, and 19 bikes from the Sinless Cycles collection, including a 1913 Henderson Four. Jefferson, Vincent, Indian, Agusta, Excelsior, Honda, Matchless and Moto Guzzi are all well represented among the bikes available for bidding. There will even be a 1934 Crocker Speedway Racer and one of the 1971 Harley-Davidson Sportsters used to film the movie Evel Knievel, starring George Hamilton. British bike restoration experts Jim Hiddleston and Don Harrell will also have many BSA, Norton and Triumph restorations available for purchase.
For those who can attend, indoor concrete short track racing will also be featured on Friday and Saturday night in the South Point Arena with the gates opening at 6:30 each night. This event should once again be setting some record bids for American, European and Japanese classic iron.
The auction, presented by Mecum, will take place today through Saturday at the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. For more information, visit MidAmericaAuctions.com.
Tech 101 – What you need to know about windshield wipers
Windshield wipers have been used on cars since they were first invented by Mary Anderson in 1903 and were standard equipment on most makes by 1916. The first automatic wiper powered by an electric motor was invented by Charlotte Bridgewood in 1917. Little did either realize what their inventions would become on today's production car.
All cars from that time until the Forties and even the Fifties had a flat windshield and the wiper blade need be only a rubber squeegee mounted to a rigid frame that could wipe across the flat glass. They were attached to an extension arm by a small bolt and nut or a hooking mechanism that allowed for a small amount of flexibility at the joint. The blades themselves were very short, in most cases less than 15 inches long.
The 1947 Studebaker Starlight Coupe was the first model to be produced in large quantities with a curved windshield (the 1934 Chrysler Airflow was the first car to feature a curved windshield), followed by the 1953 Cadillac Eldorado. By 1957, most production cars used a curved windshield as standard equipment. Because the curvature of the glass, new wiper blades had to be produced that used flexible spring-loaded frames that could keep the rubber strip tight against the curved windshield.
These basic "traditional" blades were produced by Anderson's company Anco (as well as Trico) and were used on virtually every car and truck for decades. Traditional blades were also refillable, meaning the rubber edge could be replaced and the sprung frame re-used. There were several refill types, Anco, Trico and later Tridon plastic and Bosch-style narrow blade refills were offered, however, the cost of complete replacement blades is now often about the same as a pair of refills once were, if you could still find someone stocking them. Most of the wiper arms had a standard bayonet or hooked end where the blade attached, with pin-type arms added in the Seventies.
"Beam-style" windshield wiper.
The severe weather in many areas also brought about the demand for winter wiper blades for heavy snow and ice use. These blades received a thin rubber boot wrapped around the external frame assembly to prevent ice from freezing to the frame and creating uneven spots along the blade that would cause the wiper to break contact with the glass. Winter blades were basically heavily-framed and sprung truck wiper blades with the boot installed around them. They were/are not meant for year round use, as the rubber boots deteriorate quickly under the heat and UV light of the summer sun. Recently, many of these winter blades have been discontinued in favor of the newest type of blade, the beam blade. As manufacturers began producing still larger curved windshields and blade requirements got longer, a conventional frame-type blade did not have the flexibility to stay in touch with the larger glass area. Some Dodge Caravan wipers are 28 inches long on both driver and passenger sides to completely wipe the expansive curvature of the windshield. Many other makes and models now use a longer blade on the driver's side than on the passenger side. Beam blades have a pre-curved frameless holder that is also aerodynamic to prevent lifting under highway speeds. Because they are frameless, they have a much thinner profile, which prevents snow from building up between the blade and the blade holder. For this reason, you will find that most of the winter-type blades that have been discontinued will be replaced by these aerodynamic beam-type blades.
Blade edge technology has also improved with the addition of new glass surface materials. Teflon has been added to many wiper edges and will last longer and provide a more consistent wipe than the conventional rubber edge. The style of wiper arm attachment has also changed drastically on newer vehicles. Where once only three or four basic connection types were offered, there are now almost as many attachment types as there are blades. This makes it even more difficult to find the proper blade as the length is no longer the only deciding factor.
For vintage wiper blades, refills and arms, unfortunately, very few are still offered in stock at your corner auto parts store. Traditional blades and winter blades in some lengths can still be found listed by major manufacturers in their vintage wiper catalogs, however, refills, flat windshield blades and period-correct blades needed for vintage and antique car restorations are best sourced well before they are required and can be found through Hemmings Motor News advertisers who specialize in vintage wipers or period-correct restoration parts.
Building a Beemer from the BMW parts catalog
Photos courtesy Max BMW.
Classic BMW air-head fanatics can appreciate this. Max BMW of New Hampshire is busy at work this week building a 1975 BMW R90S motorcycle from all new parts listed in the BMW replacement parts catalog.
The time spent on researching, ordering, organizing and cataloging each separate part needed to complete the build has taken well over a year. That part of the project was completed recently when every part was spread out on the floor at their classic restoration facility in their North Hampton, New Hampshire, location for the above photo. Now the goal is to assemble the entire bike in four days with three technicians (one from each of their three locations) working together to complete the task.
What the final product should look like.
Updates will be posted to the Max BMW Facebook page, and the build is taking place now over a live video feed; if you want to see the build in person, you can do that too. We're not sure exactly what the final price tag will be once the bike is complete, but you can bet it is north of the original $3,500 MSRP for one of these bikes.
The build makes you wonder just how many other classic cars and bikes have a complete parts back-up still available and how much more expensive it would be to build a classic from scratch. Deuce Coupe, Mustang and Camaro and Harley fans might get close, but we don't think the parts coverage is on a par with what is still available for BMWs.
Tech 101- Brake Fluids. What's different about them and why should you care?
Recent findings conducted by the National Car Care Council revealed that 86 percent of the cars they randomly checked during state vehicle inspections, had at least one item that would cause the car to fail. Fifteen percent of these cars had low, contaminated or worn-out brake fluid. To put this another way, more than one in every 10 cars you are traveling with along city streets and highways has the potential of a brake failure due to brake fluid issues.
Brake fluid is the key ingredient in any hydraulic braking system. The fluid is not only subjected to hundreds of pounds of pressure on many occasions during your drive, it is also a lubricant for the rubber components in your master cylinder, wheel cylinders, calipers and hoses. Additionally, brake fluid has corrosion inhibitors that keep the bores of hydraulic cylinders from rusting and pitting.
Many of today's brake fluids are made of polyalkylene glycol which is hygroscopic, meaning it absorbs moisture. This can be a good thing and a bad thing. The absorption of water promotes dispersal throughout the braking system and prevents "pooling" of the absorbed water in low-lying areas of the brake system where corrosive acids can form and make the components deteriorate at a faster rate. Water in a brake system will also freeze or boil faster than the fluid. Hygroscopic properties can be a bad thing, though, because the fluid will actually draw moisture through porous metal surfaces if the fluid has lost its corrosion-preventative abilities.
Used fluid, when tested with chemical test strips, can sometimes contain up to 8-10% water contaminants after several years of use. Changing of the fluid whenever a brake component is being replaced is always recommended but seldom done, especially if you are fixing the car in your driveway or garage. Most service shops will recommend a flush and refill be done; however, cost-conscious consumers may opt against this for sake of saving some money on the total bill. A quick search through your owner's manual will find a recommended service interval of roughly every three years that a flush and refill should be done.
When replacing brake fluid, there are several different types to choose from. The easiest way to determine which fluid your car requires is by consulting your owner's manual, or by locating the specification stamped on the master cylinder reservoir. Most American-made cars used DOT 3 brake fluid until the mid-1990s. DOT 3 brake fluid has a dry boiling point of 284 degrees, which is fine for brake systems with large brake drums and thick disc brake rotors, where brake heat can be easily dispersed. It has a viscosity of roughly 1500 at -40 F.
DOT 4 was used by many British or European cars and is also a poly-glycol base. DOT 4 absorbs less moisture than the DOT 3 fluid, and many enthusiasts have converted their hydraulic brake systems from DOT 3 or DOT 4 for this reason. Changing the fluid is not all that is involved in this conversion, though. To prevent cross contamination you should also change all the rubber components in the brake system. All steel lines and brake hoses need to be flushed, too. DOT 4 has a boiling point of 311 degrees F., and it is rated at a viscosity of 1800 at -40 F.
DOT 5 is silicone-based brake fluid and is used in most new cars today. DOT 5 is expensive, but it has a dry boiling point of 356 degrees. Newer brake rotors tend to be smaller and thinner, which means they disperse heat a lot less efficiently. Also, DOT 5 does not absorb any moisture. DOT 5 will not harm painted surfaces and acts as a weather barrier for your brake system, preventing rust. DOT 5 can be used as an upgrade or replacement for both DOT 3 and 4, but should not be mixed with any of the other fluids. The procedures to convert your DOT 3 or 4 systems to the silicone-based DOT 5 are similar to the Dot 4 conversion procedure mentioned above. Silicone-based brake systems tend to be more difficult to bleed, but once this is accomplished, a DOT 5-filled system will resist rust better and last longer than the other formulations. Silicone brake fluid is also much lighter in cold temperatures, only about 900 weight at -40 F.
A new formulation has recently been developed called DOT 5.1. This fluid is identical to DOT 5 silicone in both boiling point and viscosity; however, it is compatible in the poly-glycol based systems and anti-lock brakes as well. DOT 5.1 can be used in place of either of the poly-glycol-based fluids even though it has half the viscosity of DOT 3 or DOT 4 fluid. In fact, DOT 5.1 can be intermixed with the other non-silicone based fluids.
Many imports also require special brake fluids be used, so as not to void original equipment vehicle warranties. Pre-2005 Audis and VWs use a Super Dot 4 that is light yellow in color and has a boiling point of 509 degrees F. This fluid was also OE-specified fluid for BMW until mid-2002, and all new Land Rover, Jaguar, Volvo, Porsche and Mercedes. Audi and VWs after 2005 use a low viscosity type DOT 4 LV that is yellow in color and has the same boiling point as Super DOT 4. The LV formulation is also used exclusively on Mini, Saab and BMWs built after mid-2002. Both of these import-specific fluids are available from the manufacturer Pentosin (as well as others) and sold at many dealerships and retailers, but they are not necessarily out front on the shelf with the other more common DOT fluids.
New brazing torch uses plain water as fuel
A European consortium has come up with a new brazing torch that reduces operation costs and increases user safety by eliminating the use of dangerous propane, oxygen and acetylene tanks. The new SafeFlame brazing torch can be used for HVAC, automotive, ship building and jewelry manufacture applications and is powered by water, separated into its two elements, to deliver a consistent flame that can be used for a multitude of brazing applications. Another safety feature is that the torch head remains cool to the touch.
The water is separated when subjected to 230 volts of electricity by an electrolyzer stack that in turn feeds the separated gases to the torch head. The intensity of the flame and amount of heat transferred to the brazing project is adjusted by regulating the power input into the electrolyzer stack to increase or reduce the hydrogen and oxygen mixture. The torch produces very few emissions because of the clean gas it uses and can be used on different metals including copper, steel and aluminum. The lower cost of operation is another selling feature as electricity is less expensive than gas cylinders.
The research was funded by a grant for the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme managed by the Research Executive Agency. For more information, visit SafeFlameProject.eu or check out the video below.
Tech 101 – Identifying and replacing automotive hardware
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When repairing or replacing any component on your car, the possibility exists that one or more of the original bolts, washers or nuts will be lost, stripped or broken during the process. It is probably one of Murphy's Laws, but it is usually that last piece need to complete the installation is the one that gives you the most trouble. We all have coffee cans or mayonnaise jars full of miscellaneous hardware in the garage that were extras or leftover from a previous project, but finding the one item that is the correct size or thread pitch is not necessarily the end of the story – you should also make sure that the hardware has the same strength limitations as the other pieces you are using.
Hardware can be made from many different materials and each of these materials have different mechanical properties for their minimum yield strength and their minimum tensile strength. An industry standard grading of automotive and industrial hardware helps identify the hardware that has been removed and is the same grading system used to aid you in finding the correct replacement hardware of equal or greater strength to meet the factory recommended original requirements.
Bolts are the easiest to identify because each bolt has been marked with a series of radial lines that tell you how much stress it can handle. Tensile strength is the ability of the component metal to be stressed before it will fail. Because even metals have an amount of elasticity, they can often be stressed but still return to form. The yield strength is a point where the component materials deform without having the ability to revert back to their original shape. Rated hardware will have a lower yield strength than their breaking tensile strength, however, once the metal has been stretched, it is recommended it be replaced, as this stretching reduces its tensile strength under subsequent stresses.
Bolts with no head markings at all are referred to as Grade 2. They are manufactured from low or medium carbon steel and used extensively where strength is not an issue, usually in household applications, but hardly ever on an automobile except for carriage bolts. Grade 2 bolts have a yield strength of 57,000 PSI and a tensile strength of 74,000 PSI, provided they are under 3/4-inch in diameter. Larger sizes up to 1-1/2 inches have a yield strength of 36,000 PSI and a tensile strength of 60,000. Most automotive hardware is Grade 5 rated and is identified by three radial lines on the head of the bolt. They are made from a medium carbon steel that is quenched and tempered. Quenching and tempering are rapid heating and cooling processes performed on the hardware after shaping that provide additional strength to the steel. Grade 5 hardware up to an inch in diameter is rated for 92,000 PSI yield strength and 120,000 PSI tensile strength. Bolts that are one inch and larger have weaker ratings, yield strength goes down to 81,000 PSI and tensile strength goes down to 105,000 PSI. Grade 8 bolts are made of a medium carbon alloy steel that is also quenched and tempered and are the most durable bolts you can purchase for automotive use. They can be identified by the five radial lines on the head of the bolt and are usually (but not necessarily) gold in color. Yield strength on Grade 8 bolts jumps to 130,000 PSI and tensile strength is 150,000 PSI. Grade 8 bolts are usually found in critical fastening applications, such as suspension parts, cylinder head bolts and flywheel bolts.
Metric bolts use their own numbering system as well, unmarked bolts are often used for light-duty automotive applications such as plastic retention or used with body retaining clips. Metric bolts have their own rating system based on Mega Pascals (MPas). A Mega Pascal is equivalents to about 145 PSI. Grade 8.8 bolts are manufactured from medium carbon steel that is quenched and tempered. Bolts (below 16 millimeters) have a yield strength of 640 MPa (92,800 PSI) and a tensile strength of 800 MPa (116,000 PSI). Heavier duty Grade 10.9 bolts are made of quenched and tempered alloy steel and have a yield strength of 940 MPA or 136,000 PSI and a tensile strength of 1040 MPa or 151,000 PSI. The premium metric bolts used in the most critical stress areas are Grade 12.9. They are also made of alloy steel that is quenched and tempered and have a yield strength of 1100 MPa or 160,000 PSI and a tensile strength of 1220 MPa or 177,000 PSI. Metrics will sometimes be made more identifiable by a red coloring, but finding the head mark on the bolt is the only way to be sure it is strong enough for your application.
Stainless steel bolts are usually made with a steel alloy that contains up to 19 percent chromium and 13 percent nickel. Standard thread stainless bolts are rated as 18-8 and have roughly the same yield and tensile strength as a Grade 5 bolt. Metric stainless bolts are rated as A-2 and are rated slightly under the standard metric 8.8 ratings.
When replacing nuts, washers or lock washers, it is essential that you use hardware of the same grade or higher to ensure the bolts can still meet the specified strengths for each grade. A Grade 8 bolt can be compromised when held in place with a grade 5 or nylon-insert style nut. When the original nut or bolt is missing, assume it is at least a Grade 5 or metric 8.8 when selecting replacement hardware.
Tech 101 – petroleum-based oil versus synthetic oil and blends
Go to any oil rack in your local auto parts store and you'll see at least 35 different kinds of oil these days. OE manufacturers are requiring multi-viscosity weights that were unheard of previously, or products that meet their own specifications for ash, sulfur, salt, paraffin and metal content. Oil manufacturers are trying to meet these challenges by producing oils that adhere to OE standards for multiple car companies, while trying to keep the price of a quart at somewhere below shocking. The addition of synthetics and semi-synthetic blends has made the task of running into the store for a top-off quart more like a treasure hunt than the quick in/out it used to be. If you are brand conscious, you might even have to do some preliminary research before you select a place to buy your oil. Moreover, you have to decide what type of oil you are going to use and what you will be using the oil for. Classic cars tend to be driven much less than your daily driver and their oil requirements could be quite different. Owners of cars that sit for extended periods of time should be more concerned about acid content and need to adapt their change intervals accordingly. Your everyday car might need oil changes every 3,000 to 5,000 miles, but it might take you four years to log 3,000 on your classic 1957 Chevy and four-year-old oil is not good for any car, even if it has only a few miles on it. When it comes to synthetics, there are two sides to every argument. Synthetics are more expensive than conventional petroleum-based oil, but it has advantages over fossil-based oil that can outweigh the additional cost.
Petroleum-based oils incorporate molecules of hydrocarbons as well as additives such as paraffin, salts, and metals. Each of these molecules have slightly different reactions to heat, moisture and oxygen, so it takes a lot of fiddling around with each hydrocarbon to get them all to work in unison throughout a wide range of temperatures and over an extended period of use. Additives are also added to minimize the effects of acids caused by gases within the engine block and as a means to disperse of combustion byproducts such as ash or soot. These additives could comprise as much as 25 percent of the oil's formulation depending on the manufacturer.
Synthetics are so called because their lubricant bases are poly-alpha-olefins that contain no sulfur, metals or phosphorus and are synthesized into simpler chemical compounds. This makes each synthetic oil molecule more thermally stable than its petroleum oil counterpart. This uniform thermal stability allows the oil to remain at its specified viscosity longer and the synthetic mixture requires less viscosity index improvers to achieve its necessary viscosity (weight) ratings while providing better lubrication film strength on metal-to-metal surfaces during cold start-ups and extreme hot and cold weather driving. Because synthetics have a better film strength, they are able to extend their effectiveness in combating the acids and combustion byproducts within the block. The chemical make-up of synthetic-based oil also gives the manufacturer a more diverse base lubricant, which they can tailor, using viscosity improvers, for specific engine requirements, driving conditions and/or seasons. Synthetic base lubricants make the 0W50 or 10W60 weights often required in newer vehicles possible because they are able to provide sufficient lubrication through a wider temperature range.
Semi-synthetic oils are categorized as Group III lubricants and are made of repurposed petroleum-based oils that are often the byproduct of converting raw crude oil into useable fuels such as heating oil, gasoline and diesel fuel. Synthetic oil is mixed with these byproducts to produce the semi-synthetic blends. They are not a true synthetic but do possess many of the advantages of synthetic oils but at a lower cost per quart. Valvoline Dura Blend is a good example of a semi-synthetic blend.
Pure synthetic oils are referenced as Type IV lubricants and have no mineral additives. Mobil 1 is probably the most recognized example of type IV oil. In applications where either petroleum-based or synthetic oil can be used, your owner's manual will show the recommended viscosity for your make and model. In these cases, you will notice that most manufacturers will list a lighter weight synthetic oil viscosity range than their petroleum-based oil rating because the synthetics can be used in a wider range of conditions.
So, the big question is, what type of oil should you use? Many enthusiasts will stick with petroleum-based oil because it is what came in the vehicle from the factory; however, considering the fact that the vehicle will not see the same amount of use it did 40 or 50 years ago, combined with the improvements achieved as synthetics have evolved, and the reduced cost difference between conventional oil versus synthetics as the price of crude continues to increase, it might be time to rethink whether it is in your engine's best interest to change to a synthetic or a semi-synthetic-based lubricant.


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Maddy's Hostel is located in a central Position in Haad Rin. It is the perfect location for Full Moon Party goers to start their full moon experience and for a relaxing stay at all other times.
It's central location means your just a short 10 minute walk to full moon beach and 5 mins from sunset beach, giving you a great choice. Bars and restaurants are on your doorstep and the choice in Haad Rin is huge from Traditional Thai to Mexican, you will have many places to eat and drink.
On Full Moon night each guest is treated to free body paint and great music which, is the perfect way to warm up for the big event.
We are able to provide travel and tour information and to ensure that all your bookings are correct. We can share our knowledge of the island, guests are also welcome to use our maps, books, magazines and papers.
Finally, we will do all we can to make your stay in Koh Phangan a memorable one!
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SHAH ALAM: The water crisis in the Klang Valley could be the worst ever, with just about 80 days of supply left in two major dams – despite the daily rain.
The Sungai Selangor dam and Klang Gates dam – each have roughly just over two months of water supply before they hit the critical stage.
During the country's worst recorded water crisis in 1998, 4.2 million people had to survive on 2,553 million litres per day (MLD), a shortage of 105 MLD.
This time round, 7.1 million people need 4,900 MLD but only 4,367 MLD is available – a shortage of 533 MLD.
The only solution is for the dams to get, by April 30, rain equivalent to the average monthly rainfall for November – one of the wettest months of the year.
Selangor Water Management Authority (Luas) director Md Khairi Selamat said water at the Sungai Selangor dam might last 71 days while water at Klang Gates dam 88 days.
"This is assuming the output remains as it is right now, which is 1,000 MLD for Sungai Selangor and 100 MLD for Klang Gates.
"Also, we need 200mm of rainfall for the Sungai Selangor dam to rise to 55% from its current level of 37.38%. Until we reach that target, water rationing needs to continue," he told a press conference yesterday.
In 1998, 1.8 million people in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur were affected by a six-month long water rationing exercise – from March to September – because of the El Nino phenomenon.
The long drought and absence of rainfall that year led to almost critical water levels in four dams – Batu, Klang Gates, Langat and Semenyih.
A water rationing exercise that started on April 20, 1998, ended on Sept 16.
This year, Selangor began water rationing in early March, with the fourth phase expected to end on April 30.
Sungai Selangor dam's critical capacity is 69 million cubic metres (Mm3) and the Klang Gates dam 4.7Mm3.
Of the seven dams in Selangor, four are below the safe level of 70%, including the Sungai Selangor and Klang Gates dams.
Currently, the Klang Gates dam is at 53.89% capacity, Langat dam 49.47% capacity and Sungai Tinggi dam 61.29%.
Md Khairi said the state was banking on increased rainfall next month, when the wet monsoon kicks in, to help raise the dams' capacities and see it through even more difficult times expected between June and October.
"Cloud seeding operations will also continue next week and will be more focused on the water retention areas of Sungai Selangor and Klang Gates dams until May 31, subject to weather conditions," he said.
Khairi said Syabas' announcement to relax water rationing came about after the treatment plants in Batu 11, Cheras and Bukit Tampoi were reopened on March 30.
"The plants, which were previously closed following high ammonia levels in the rivers, could be reopened as recent rains diluted the ammonia content in the rivers. This will allow for more treated water production, so the relaxation of water rationing can happen," he said.
In Shah Alam, Selangor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim defended the rationing exercise, saying that the two days on and two days off rationing was the best method.
He said the decision was decided by a group of experts from the water industry.
"The rationing exercise has, in fact, ease the water problems currently faced in districts and areas that have not received water supply for weeks earlier," he told the state assembly yesterday.
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Fox News chief White House correspondent Ed Henry is reporting Friday night that four American service members are being held by the Libyan government. State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki has confirmed the news.
A senior Defense Department official tells CNN's Barbara Starr four U.S. military personnel are being held in Libyan government custody—
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DoD official says four military service members detained and in Libya custody were in the country "augmenting" security at the embassy.—
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Al Jazeera Live is reporting that all four have been released.
Four US military personnel detained in Libya have been released – Reuters.—
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State dept says Libya has released all 4 U.S military personnel they were operating in an area near Sabratha when taken into custody—
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Your Pregnancy Week by Week: Weeks 21-25
Week 24
Baby: Your baby, now about in its 22nd week of development, is 8.4 inches from crown to rump and weighs about 1.2 pounds. It is starting to produce white blood cells, mostly for combating disease and infection, and may respond to your touch or sounds. If you haven't felt hiccups yet, you might feel some jerking motion now.
Mom-to-be: Your uterus is about 1.5 to 2 inches above your navel. Expect to gain about a pound per week this month. Glucose screens for detecting gestational diabetes are given between this week and 28 weeks.
Tip of the Week: Dad-to-be might be able to hear the baby's heartbeat by putting his ear to your abdomen.
Week 25
Baby: Your developing baby now measures about 8.8 inches from crown to rump and weighs 1.5 pounds. Skin now becomes opaque instead of transparent. Its body is still covered with folds like a puppy dog that need to grow into its skin. Heartbeat can be heard through a stethoscope or, depending on the position of the baby, by others putting an ear against your belly.
Mom-to-be: Besides your uterus growing upward, it may be getting bigger on the sides of your abdomen. You may be experiencing hemorrhoids, which are dilated blood vessels in the rectal area caused by increased blood flow, constipation, indigestion and heartburn.
Tip of the Week: To soothe hemorrhoids, apply an ice pack or witch hazel, or try a sitz bath (soaking your bottom in shallow warm water) or over-the-counter suppositories and/or medicated wipes such as Tucks. Don't take laxatives or mineral oil.
What's Happening Inside You?
By the end of the sixth month, your baby is about 12 inches long and weighs about 2 pounds. His or her skin is reddish in color, wrinkled, and veins are visible through the baby's translucent skin. Baby's finger and toe prints are visible. The eyelids begin to part and the eyes open.
Your baby may respond to sounds by moving or increasing the pulse, and you may notice jerking motions if baby hiccups.
If born prematurely, your baby may survive after the 23rd week with intensive care.
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Over the last one year, auto sales in the U.S. have improved significantly. More importantly the momentum is likely to continue in 2013, which is excellent news for satellite radio company Sirius XM Radio Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI). Meanwhile, Sirius is also expanding its Internet capabilities to compete against Pandora Media Inc. (NYSE: P). StockCall has released full comprehensive research on Sirius and Pandora, and these free technical analyses can be downloaded by signing up at
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The fortune of the satellite radio industry depends heavily upon the state of the auto industry. Last year, auto sales rose sharply, driven by pent-up demand and cheap financing. The trend is expected to continue in 2013, which augurs well for the satellite radio industry and the biggest satellite radio company, Sirius XM. Free technical analysis on Sirius available by signing up at
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Earlier last week, New York City-based Sirius reported strong fourth quarter and full-year 2012 financial results.
For the fourth quarter of 2012, Sirius reported revenue of $892 million, up from $784 million reported for the same period in the previous year. The company's net income for the fourth quarter of 2012 was $156 million, or $0.02 per share, well above the $71 million, or $0.01 per share reported for the same period in the previous year.
For 2012, Sirius reported revenue of $3.4 billion, compared to $3 billion reported for the same period in the previous year. Net income for 2012 stood at $3.5 billion, or $0.51 per share, compared to $427 million, or $0.07 per share reported in 2011.
Jim Meyer, CEO of Sirius, noted that the company added more than 500,000 net new subscribers in 2012. The growth in subscribers is expected to continue in 2013.
For 2013, Sirius expects self-pay net subscriber additions of approximately 1.6 million. The company forecasts total net subscriber additions of approximately 1.4 million. Revenue for 2013 is expected to grow to $3.7 billion.
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A major trend in the radio industry has been the increasing popularity of Internet radio. Online radio is both a threat and opportunity for companies such as Sirius.
Internet radio company Pandora Media is only one of the three companies serving over billion hours of digital content. However, the company could face increasing competition from Sirius, which is expanding its Internet capabilities. Register today and access the free research on Pandora Media at
Sirius CEO Meyer this week said that the company continues to broaden its Internet capabilities to expand the user experience and strengthen its in-vehicle technologies. Meyer added that the company's personalized radio feature, MySXM is currently in public beta testing and will be available to SIRI's Internet subscribers in the near future.
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Back in December, Pandora Media slashed its fourth quarter outlook, citing a pullback in advertising spending due to the fiscal cliff. The company forecast fourth quarter revenue of $120 million to $123 million.
For the third quarter of fiscal 2013, the Internet radio company reported revenue of $120 million, up 60% over the same period in the previous year. The increase was driven by strong mobile revenue. Pandora Media's mobile revenue jumped 112% to $73.9 million in the third quarter.
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A Kentucky school district is focused on keeping students learning during the summer months -- enrolling about 1,100 students in programs targeting students' individual interests. The courses -- some of which count toward school credits -- include physical-education programs, the "school of rock," comic book creation and the Summer Scholars program, in which select students enroll in a one-week, pre-college level class.
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Magic Kingdom is most visited American theme park
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Florida is still home to America's most popular theme park, according to a new report.
Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World is the most visited theme park in the United States.
Photos: Walt Disney World parades
Last year, 17.5 million guests walked through the park's gates.
Most of the list is made up of theme parks in Florida and California, which are known as theme park hot spots.
Ohio's Cedar Point and Kings Island were the most-visited theme parks in the nation last year outside of the usual hot spots.
Images: Many Looks Of Mickey Mouse
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Judge Gordon Kerr QC told father-of-four, Patrick Francis McQuillan, that he was passing consecutive sentences because in his "view it is entirely appropriate...to reflect the totality of your offending" which represented a sustained "course of sexual offending over a significant period of years with multiple victims".
"As I have stated before, this is a serious case involving the abuse and corruption of young children by a mature man who stood in a position of trust," the Antrim Crown Court judge also told the 62-year-old.
McQuillan, from Moyle Avenue, Ballycastle, convicted last month of 38 offences including indecent assault and gross indecency, used his position as a scout master, a member of St John's Ambulance, and as a part-time fireman man to abuse the young boys.
"In each case your abuse, of necessity, caused various degrees of psychological and emotional harm to your young victims," the judge continued.
"The only possible result of your conduct is a lengthy period of immediate imprisonment," he said.
Judge Kerr also put McQuillan on the Sex Offenders' Register for life, banned him from working with children or vulnerable adults and made him the subject of a Sexual Offences Prevention Order for the next 15 years.
That breach is a gross breach...and your abusive behaviour continued for nearly 20 years and you took advantage not only of your family but your social contacts with children to satisfy your illegal desires.Judge Gordon Kerr QC
That breach is a gross breach...and your abusive behaviour continued for nearly 20 years and you took advantage not only of your family but your social contacts with children to satisfy your illegal desires.
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As the judge detailed the abuse of each of the victims, he said they had been left with 'adjustment disorders', and he "noted that in each case there was a damaging effect upon the victims", a finding which was "inevitable" having regard to McQuillan's abuse which he still "resolutely" refused to acknowledge.
In those circumstances, he said, there was not mitigation in his case, and that like McQuillan, his family "just refuse to acknowledge the reality of the jury verdicts".
His trial had heard that over the years McQuillan had abused his victims either in his or their homes, and some of his victims were regularly abused for a number of years.
The abuse, it was said, followed a similar pattern, and often started with McQuillan touching his victims over their clothing.
However, it soon progressed where he touched them, and or, tried to get them to touch him.
Judge Kerr said in one case McQuillan, who knew his victim through scouting, indecently assaulted him while on the pretext of teaching him to swim.
In two other cases, assaults took place while either showing his victims his St John's Ambulance equipment, or pretending to demonstrate how to stop bleeding.
On another occasion he sexually abused a victim in the local fire station.
McQuillan originally faced a total of 51 child sex abuse charges, involving seven complaints.
Last month, the jury, of seven men and five women who spent more than six hours deliberating, over two days, acquitted him of indecently assaulting one of them, a girl.
They also failed to reach verdicts in two other counts. They were allowed to 'remain on the books'.
In addition to acquitting him of indecently assaulting the girl, he was also cleared of ten other charges involving five of his male victims.
Defence barrister Brian McCartney QC said McQuillan had a clear criminal record and that there were "no allegation of violence from any of the complainants", nor any "allegations of threats, blackmail or cohesion."
However, McQuillan was convicted, either on unanimous or majority verdicts, of sexually abusing all six of his male victims from when they were youngsters until they were in their teens.
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- Funding Received
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- Affectv is an audience technology company enabling brands to find, understand and connect with relevant audiences at scale, in real time.
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- Categories:
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Affectv (www.affectv.co.uk) is a UK based technology company developing solutions to improve the Internet by making advertising relevant for people. Our Persona Discovery Platform reaches over 500 million people and is extracting actionable data signals from billions of digital interactions. These signals are used to deliver the most advanced form of advertising: SignalAds.
SignalAds are personal messages delivered to a relevant person, on a relevant device, at a relevant point in time. Each message is tailored for each individual using real time data. SignalAds allow brands to engage more effectively with new and existing customers, and optimize ROI.
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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cavium, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAVM), a leading provider of semiconductor products that enable intelligent processing for networking, communications, and the digital home, today announced that the company will showcase complete Cloud-to-Home solutions for multiscreen applications, with its state-of-the art media streaming and Miracast wireless display products at the Las Vegas Hotel (LVH), suite #2812, during the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show being held January 8th – 11th.
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One of the major trends in the consumer market is the emergence of the 'multiscreen content', which continues to gain momentum among service providers. According to In-Stat (now part of DisplaySearch), revenues from multiscreen content platforms will top $21 billion in 2014. As the 'battle of screens' continues to disrupt the traditional media and content models, the underlying technologies for enabling seamless multiscreen capabilities will play a crucial role in accelerating the consumer adoption. Cavium's innovative solutions for Miracast wireless display and OTT media streaming enable OEMs and service providers to leverage this momentum and introduce their differentiated products and services to the market.
For wireless display applications, Cavium's ARM-based PureVu® Video processors enable OEMs and ODMs developing Miracast certified adapters for smartphones, tablets, notebooks PCs, as well as integrated modules for TVs, Monitors, and projectors. Cavium's media processors offer a complete solution, providing turnkey reference designs with comprehensive wireless display and media streaming software. Cavium's CNW6611L PureVu processor has seen major traction in the mobile wireless display adapter market with volume production by several top tier smartphone OEMs.
For the Set Top Box, Digital TV and High Definition Media player applications, Cavium's media processors offer industry leading integration and price-performance.
PureVu Video Processor Demonstrations
- Universal wireless display adapter reference design: Cavium's market-leading universal wireless display adapter reference design show-casing support for a wide range of streaming and mirroring protocols, including Cavium's WiVu™, DLNA®, Intel's WiDi®, and Wi-Fi Alliance's Miracast specification.
- PureVu-based customer products: PureVu-based customer products in multiple CE market segments including smartphones and tablets, monitors, notebooks PCs and stand-alone adapters.
- IP- Set Top Box platform: Fully integrated DVB-T, USB/UPnP Media Playback, OTT (HLS) and VoD (HTTP) media, and web services.
For LTE small cell base stations, including micro, pico and enterprise femto solutions, Cavium's OCTEON Fusion™ MIPS64-based processors deliver industry-leading capacity and throughput via a multi-core architecture integrated with purpose-built baseband DSP cores, extensive LTE hardware accelerators and digital front end (DFE) processing, all in a single chip.
OCTEON Fusion Processor Demonstrations
- LTE eNodeB: End-to-end, over the air, simultaneous operation of 4 Full HD streaming videos and FTP transfer.
- Complete LTE small cell solution: Easily deployable from UE USIM assignment to eNodeB and IP traffic gateway setup, featuring a ready to manufacture Enterprise Small Cell Design.
In addition to the demonstrations in the LVH suite, Cavium's PureVu technology will be included in the Miracast™ demonstration by Wi-Fi Alliance® in South Hall 1, Booth #20300 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The live demonstration will include the Netgear PTV3K showing interoperability with an LG Optimus G smartphone.
About Cavium, Inc
Cavium is a leading provider of highly integrated semiconductor products that enable intelligent processing in networking, communications and the digital home. Cavium offers a broad portfolio of integrated, software compatible processors ranging in performance from 10 Mbps to over 100 Gbps that enable secure, intelligent functionality in enterprise, data-center, broadband/consumer and access & service provider equipment. Cavium's processors are supported by ecosystem partners that provide operating systems, tool support, reference designs and other services. Cavium's principal offices are in San Jose, California with design team locations in California, Massachusetts, India and China. For more information, please visit: http://www.cavium.com.
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The 16th International Cloud Expo announces that its Call for Papers is now open. 16th International Cloud Expo, to be held June 9–11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York City brings together Cloud Computing, APM, APIs, Security, Big Data, Internet of Things, DevOps and WebRTC to one location. With cloud computing driving a higher percentage of enterprise IT budgets every year, it becomes increasingly important to plant your flag in this fast-expanding business opportunity. Submit your speaking proposal today!
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Hardware will never be more valuable than on the day it hits your loading dock. Each day new servers are not deployed to production the business is losing money. While Moore's Law is typically cited to explain the exponential density growth of chips, a critical consequence of this is rapid depreciation of servers. The hardware for clustered systems (e.g., Hadoop, OpenStack) tends to be significant capital expenses. In his session at 15th Cloud Expo, Mason Katz, CTO and co-founder of StackIQ, to discuss how infrastructure teams should be aware of the capitalization and depreciation model of these expenses to fully understand when and where automation is critical.
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Over the last few years the healthcare ecosystem has revolved around innovations in Electronic Health Record (HER) based systems. This evolution has helped us achieve much desired interoperability. Now the focus is shifting to other equally important aspects – scalability and performance. While applying cloud computing environments to the EHR systems, a special consideration needs to be given to the cloud enablement of Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA), i.e., the largest single medical system in the United States.
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