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Infiniti QX4 Shakes Violently
I have an 02 qx4. At certain speeds (45 or above) the car begins to shake/sway/rock back and forth. Sometimes it feels like the vehicle could flip over. I have replaced all the shocks and struts. I inspected for any broken sway bars/bolts etc and nothing seems to be wrong. Has anyone else had a similar issue? If so what is the fix?
thyll Posts: 2I have an 02 QX. The problem you are having is the rear sway bar bushings. There are 4 of them. The cost to replace (local mechanic in Greenville SC) was about $500 and takes a few hours. Unfortunately for me, I have some mechanical abilities and replaced the rear shocks (didn't fix the problem) then the front struts (did not fix the problem) before I had to have a mechanic replace the bushings. They knew right away what the issue was because they have a pathfinder with the same issue in there a week prior.
jiamin Posts: 556A few months ago after tire rotation and balance at Costco, I have vibration at 65 ~70 MPH. It is not really bad but my hands on steering wheel can easily feel it. Costco rebalanced the tires and vibration is still the same, not better not worse. Since it is not very bad I kind of got used to it.
Today Midas told me if vibration is like what I described, it is either the tire, or the tire balance, very very unlikely caused by something else. I will rebalance them one more time and see what happens.
I never had this vibration before, at any speed up to ~ 100 MPH. -
jiamin Posts: 556Thanks for the good advice. I only replaced the front bushings just to isolate one by one. Is the rear more difficult than the front? I asked one mechanic for the front bushing replacement and his labor cost is $45. I like to do it myself if it is easy and safe.
My vibration is only felt on the steering wheel, not a entire car, and it's only a little. Will bad rear bushing affect the steering wheel only? -
jiamin Posts: 556I replaced the rear sway bar bushings. Same vibration. My front two tires are approaching their end of life so I replaced all four tires with Michelin Latitude Tour at Costco. Vibration is all gone.
By the way, Michelin Latitude Tour is so quiet just as Tirerack and Michelin websites states. -
crazyz Posts: 1Hi guys, I have a 2001 QX4 and regardless of the speed it's shaking and rocking side to side. We changed the shocks, tires and it is still doing it. Today we changed the sway bar bushings and no result. What else it can be? Please help, because I am going crazy :mad: Is it possible I have to change the control arms? or someone has any other idea? Thanks
princess_ Posts: 1my 99 started shaking and it was my brakes/rotors they werent releasing my father in law fixed it and its been 6 months or more and its starting to shake again. Took it to the shop bc it needed a tune up bad. the mechanic looked at the tire and drove it but nothing. i go pick it up and it shakes but on if your going around a curve at or above 60 mph. it doesnt shake ALL the time. any ideas?
einsteinjs Posts: 10I know i need new shocks and struts but dont have the money to replace them. a lot of you have posted how this doesnt fix the problem anyways. My issue is the same, rocking back and forth... I have a 1999 QX4. I have found that the only time mine rocks is when the rpm's start to decrease (Somewhere between 2000 and 3000 rpm's, depending on my speed). its when im trying to slow down without taking my foot completely off the gas. I have had my transmission replaced from a pathfinder in a junk yard. Could this have something to do with it? I want to stress that it only happens at a certain point of the gas pedal or rpm's. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
aj_la Posts: 7Wow seems very similar to a problem that started with my 1997 QX4, with only 115,000 miles on it. It starts to shake really bad on turns, specifically turning to the left at speeds above 50. Sometimes on the freeway like the 405 at slight turns at 70-75 it shakes so usually it stops if i reduce speeds a mere 5-10 miles an hour. But recently at 120,000 miles its getting a lot worst.
Any ideas friends? I really apprecaite you guys and this forum. Could it be a balance, shocks, or front bushings (is there such a part or just rear bushings)? -
t2rel Posts: 1I came to this post for the same reason guys back in March 2011. I read that the problem could be bad bushings in the rear. I spoke with several different shops that suggested I should check my shocks. Before I had any work done, I took it to the Infinity dealer for a recall inspection I found out about pertaining to rust in the front strut area. (Thats a FREE inspection for you 99-02 QX4 owners) While there, I persuaded the service manager to check for anything else that could be causing the swaying. In the report/quote, there was a suggestion that the bushings in the upper and lower control arms were worn. Just to be certain, I took it to NTB to have the rear suspension rechecked (THIS IS FREE ALSO). The mechanic there was a cool guy, so he showed me exactly what the problem was. He was able to twist the lower control arm back and forth with his hand, telling me it should not be that loose. He stated that it was a special order because they could not replace just the bushings because of the task difficulty. I would have to order all four control arms. Dealer $850 parts only; Online- upper 2@$175/ lower 2@$125 At that time, I found someone to do the work of replacing all four of the bushings. I bought the bushings at NAPA auto parts(only local store that carried them) about $15 each. Spent $125 for labor and also had him to replace the shocks for KYB's just for extra ride comfort. QX4 rides so much better now. Problem fixed. 194,000 miles and counting; runs perfect-still looks great; still get compliments on how nice it is. This is only the second major maintenance since purchasing at 78,000miles. The first was a leak in the radiator which I replace myself.
flatlinz Posts: 1I am having the same issue with my 2001 Infiniti QX4, I really don't want to buy a new vehicle or used, but it is hard to find a trustworthy mechanic locally to fix things on my vehicle. The mechanic you mentioned just replaced the bushings for you or did you also have him replace the control arms? I found Control Arm Kit - Left and Right Control Arms on carparts warehouse.com for $128.25. I could not find the uppers that you mentioned on their site. The one they show in the kit is for Front Lower Control Arm Pair - All Models. So my question is, if I buy the control arm kit I listed here, will that also include the bushings you spoke about that you bought from NAPA? Or did you only have your bushings replaced?
I also want to mention that my check engine light came on about a month ago and when it would come on, I noticed the car would idle rough, the codes mentioned spoke about a misfire in the coil and another code that mentioned there could be a slew of other stuff needed to be replaced. I am unsure what to do as the dealer said $800 bucks to replace all the ignition coils.
My mechanic also mentioned I needed to get my rack and pinion replaced. I am wondering if the rack and pinion is causing the car to rock from left to right. Either way, I have found the parts on the same website, but my problem is finding a mechanic that knows what he is doing.
Any feedback would be great.


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Glenn Stewart, an American banker who was hired by al-Sanea in 1989, says diversification led to rapid growth of the Algosaibi business, and a need for new funds.
At Algosaibi Investment Holdings in Bahrain, Stewart said he was given the task of raising $100 million in credit facilities from Islamic banks for the Algosaibi partnership as the family added canning factories to its bottling plant, and bought land.
This was a far cry from Stewart's days at Oxford University, where he directed actor Rowan Atkinson, who would win fame as Blackadder and Mister Bean.
"I wanted to work in the Middle East. I wanted to have some adventures," Stewart said in his deep baritone during one of three long interviews.
The business grew rapidly for a decade.
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Again according to Stewart, Bahrain-based TIBC could not lend money there, so its customers came through the Money Exchange in Al-Khobar.
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"As a non-family member you didn't have any rights. If you questioned their business decisions you just ended up with them jumping down your throat," Stewart told Reuters.
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One man who did question the family was English banker Mark Hayley. He was the general manager at the Money Exchange for more than a decade until 2009. His testimony in the Caymans court is a pivotal building block in the Algosaibi argument.
Hayley, now 60, said the Money Exchange did not appear to have any customers. "Any borrowing was to service existing debt and to fund the Saad Group. Nor did the Money Exchange have any significant business lending to customers," he said in a 2010 affidavit to the Cayman court.
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The bank was put in administration, as was Awal bank, the separate company owned by Maan al-Sanea. It was then that the scale of the losses became clear for the first time. Administrators put the amount owed to the banks at $22 billion.
The Algosaibi family claimed they had no knowledge of the foreign exchange transactions, and didn't even know that TIBC existed. Al-Sanea, they alleged, had stolen billions of dollars and put it into his own Saad Investment Co Ltd (SICL).
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Stewart ignored orders to stay in Bahrain and fled after the collapse of TIBC and Awal. In March, the Bahrain public prosecutor charged him, Al-Sanea and others for breaches of the country's commercial companies law.
The chief operating officer of Awal bank, 63-year old Tony James, was one of those held in the country, only allowed to leave just before last Christmas, following diplomatic pressure from the UK.
The bankers who were detained have filed a complaint with the United Nations Human Rights Council & Treaties Division and are also suing a UK private detective firm for defamation, over a report it wrote for the Central Bank of Bahrain, and which became public in court proceedings.
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Message of the President for the 49th anniversary of TaeKwon-Do
What is Taekwon-Do?
Taekwon-Do is a form of martial art. It was developed by General Choi Hong Hi in Korea. The name was adopted on April 11, 1955, by a committee chaired by General Choi Hong Hi. Originally, the name was written in three words: "Tae Kwon Do".
What is the meaning of the words "Tae", "Kwon" and "Do"?
According to a literal translation provided by General Choi Hong Hi in the Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do (volume 1, page 21),
Put more simply,
Therefore, taken collectively and literally, "Taekwon-Do" means "the way of the foot and the hand". In the Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do (volume 1, page 21), General Choi defines "Taekwon-Do" as the mental training and the techniques of unarmed combat for self-defence as well as health, involving the skilled application of punches, kicks, blocks and dodges with bare hands and feet to the rapid destruction of the moving opponent or opponents
General Choi mentioned that, in the beginning (1955), his newly designed martial art was not well known. To ensure the correct pronunciation of the name of the art, he preferred to writ it as three separated words: "Tae Kwon Do".
Since 1972, the name is written as follows: Taekwon-Do. General Choi explained that the change was made to highlight the need for balance between physical ("tae" and "kwon") and mental training ("do").
How did Taekwon-Do evolve?
As a martial art, Taekwon-Do (TKD) was originally intended as:
TKD has been accepted as an Olympic sport (WTF), and some instructors and practitioners have preferred to focus strictly on its values as a competitive activity.
Also, General Choi worked very hard all his life to develop TKD as a martial art, particularly the technical aspect of TKD. In 1983, he published the Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do, which comprised 15 volumes. Out of those, 14 dealt with the techniques of TKD.
In the early 1970s, General Choi did recognize the importance of focusing on moral culture in teaching TKD. However, he was too busy with the development of the techniques of TKD to expand on the "Do".
In his last publication, Guidebook for Moral Culture, General Choi acknowledged the need to focus as much as on the "Do" as on the techniques in teaching TKD. In this book, he expressed the wish that the next generation addresses this issue.
How will you fulfill General Chois wish?
As the new leader legally elected by democratic rules to succeed General Choi and on the occasion of the 49th anniversary of the founding of TKD, I hereby reaffirm to all ITF members that I am strongly committed to fulfilling that true last wish of our Founder, which he expressed publicly and freely.
In order to do so, I am taking the lead in the ITF to develop the full potential of TKD by focusing on all four facets of TKD:
For a more detailed description of these four facets of TKD, I invite the reader, if he or she has not already done so, to have a look at my speech ( 120 Ko) to the 14th ITF Congress Meeting in Warsaw, Poland on June 13, 2003, after my election as President of the ITF. In this speech, I also explained how we can make this four-facet vision of TKD a reality.
What is the meaning of the word "Do"?
The term "Do" comes from the Chinese word "Dao", which means "the road", "the way".
We could say that a persons life is like a road that he has to travel. On this road, he meets various challenges and has to make many decisions. Using mental training, including training in moral culture, he can identify the principles that will guide him in his efforts to develop qualities and positive behaviours. This will definitely lead him to the ultimate goal of life, which is to have happiness in life.
Is there a simple definition of the Do?
We could define the Do as the way to become a better person and have a happier life.
What is the role of the "Master" in TKD?
Of course, that person needs guidance or he could get lost. In Chinese culture, the guide was called "Si-Fu", which means "Master".
So the role of the Master is to guide his students to follow the right road. As the guide, the Masters responsibility is enormous. This responsibility is shared between the TKD school, the education or work environment, and the family environment.
The Master was so important in Chinese culture that Confucius, a great Chinese philosopher and teacher in the 5th Century B.C., put the Master below the King but above the Father in the hierarchy of authority in society.
Therefore, it is important to understand that the role of ITF TKD teachers is not limited to teaching a technical program. The evaluation of the promotion should also be based also on the application of the philosophy, the tenets and students oath in ITF TKD.
There is an oriental proverb: "The animal that dies leaves behind its skin, but the human who dies leaves behind him his name". That is why ITF teachers should honour the realizations by their students of projects beneficial to society because it should be ultimate goal for ITF members.
Where does the "Do" come from?
Religious and philosophical thinking from India and China led the development of the code of conduct for the martial arts. It includes features such as:
General Chois philosophy as expressed in his Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do and his guidebook on moral culture shows us that he was very much influenced by Confucius while he was developing the Tenets of TKD and the Students Oath.
How can we learn the "Do"?
We need to understand the purpose of life, which is to search for happiness.
To begin, we need to take care of the fundamental human needs: food, clothing, shelter, and medical care. However, there is no guarantee that it will make us happy, even with abundance of money or high position in society.
Real happiness is possible only when you live in harmony with yourself and your environment, finding internal peace. To do this, you need to believe in a value system that will help you discern the difference between good and bad, right and wrong.
There are two interesting books that explain these principles, which are in agreement with the moral culture promoted by TKD., They are accessible to everyone. These are:
Here are some key words to reflect on in your search for happiness: truth, respect, humility, generosity, tolerance, harmony, balance, peace, justice, freedom, compassion.
How can we teach the "Do"?
We have the philosophy and the tools as developed by our Founder, General Choi Hong Hi. Now we have to adapt the tools to the age we live in.
The basic tenets of TKD courtesy, integrity, self-control, perseverance and indomitable spirit are the distillation of universal values. We need to teach them progressively, according to the students level and avoid narrow interpretations.
For example, "courtesy" can be defined as "refined politeness". We can start by teaching our students to show mutual respect by learning how to bow and how to listen. We need to encourage our students to apply everything they learn in their everyday life. We can further explore the tenet of "courtesy" by teaching them about kindness and politeness, modesty, then gratitude and the importance of loyalty followed by helpfulness, generosity, and compassion.
Of course, it is essential that the teacher always set a good example. We cannot teach our students to "do as I say, not as I do". By using examples and telling anecdotes to illustrate philosophical and moral concepts, we will help our students to understand better and to remember what we teach them.
We should not forget to warn our students about the dangers of misinterpretation. For example, "loyalty", defined as "gratitude to a person, organization, or cause", is an important component of "courtesy". However, "blind loyalty" can lead to unhappiness. Therefore, if we witness what seems to be an abuse of loyalty, we must rely on our value system to help us make the right decision about the proper attitude and actions to take. And, of course, we should always act respectfully.
Here are some key words and thoughts about the other basic tenets of Taekwon-Do:
In order to ensure the integration of the above moral values of TKD, we need to evaluate ourselves periodically in terms of how we have complied with each tenet of TKD by going over what we have done during the last period. We need to analyze each situation and correct the wrong behaviour or attitude for the future. Good compliance with the tenets of TKD should to be brought to the attention of others as modelling of good behaviour can have positive influence on others. By using this method, we will become better citizen and we will contribute to building a better society where peace, justice and freedom will prevail.
What is in the future for ITF teachers?
The teaching of the Do is a priority objective for the ITF. Since last year, we have integrated the introduction to the teaching of the Do in the program of the ITF International Instructor Courses. A well-structured program with objectives for each level, powerful tools, and training for teachers (Grand Masters, Masters and Instructors) at all levels should be ready for early 2005.
Why the emphasis on the "Do" now?
The philosophy of Taekwon-Do can be summed by using the last two statements of the ITF Students Oath:
By practicing ITF TKD and living in accordance with its fundamental values, we will become good citizens and be able to help build a better world.
I trust that the above explanations will convince all of you of the importance of teaching the "Do". I expect all ITF instructors to act energetically and without delay to include mental and moral training in their teaching program.
I believe very strongly that, by teaching the "Do", we will accomplish our mission as the "guide" helping our students to live up their oath and to develop into good citizens who will help improve the society they live in.
Written at Bathinda City, State of Punjab, northern part of India
April 11, 2004
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Not many things can compare to the joy I have got from playing soccer with a great bunch of guys and a great club who has got all of our names out in the world. There are many things one can learn from playing for Rush for eight years straight and that is its not always everything to win because we at one point thought we could not be beaten but when you do lose it definitely is a humbling experience. When you do win though it feels even better because most of the time the other teams we played have never heard of our team or they thought we were just a bunch of farmers who didn't know how to play soccer. Proving all those teams wrong is a great feeling and we accomplished that many times throughout our career at Rush.
Staying at one club was I think a good choice and it shows how loyal I am because I never missed a thing and was always supporting our club and telling other players about the organization. The friends that I have made are definitely life-long friends who I will never forget and I will continue to talk to them for the rest of my life. One coach who became a good friend really fast is Brian. He always was my favorite coach and he is probably the funniest guy I have ever met. He always taught me to have fun when I play and I think of him when I'm playing. I remember when I was younger always looking up to the older players and hoping that I could be as good as them one day and be just like them. Now when I look at the younger players they have that same look that I used to have when they look at me and it makes me happy knowing that I made it to be where I am today and I'm proud of myself. Doing some of the community service work that our team has done has helped us all see that helping people feels good. It also shows the community we aren't just a bunch of thugs and we actually care about our city.
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The Resource Center has all the info you'll need From content to user feedback, the resource center has the information you need for every level of the entrepreneurial process.
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation announced last week that the nomination period is now open for the Kauffman Junior Faculty Fellowship in Entrepreneurship Research (KJFF). The Kauffman Foundation will award up to seven Junior Faculty Fellowship grants to junior faculty members in the United States whose research has the potential to make significant contributions to the body of literature in entrepreneurship.
Next week, King Mohammed VI of Morocco is visiting President Obama in Washington, DC, on the heels of an announcement that his Majesty's government will convene an entrepreneurship summit in 2014 with the U.S. Government. Morocco has much to gain from its new partnership with the United States around startups.
Over the next three weeks, a series of stories by McKinsey on Society's Voices will explore how entrepreneurial thinking can help solve the world's most complex societal challenges. Broken into three segments—one per week—the 'Entrepreneurship Without Boundaries' series starts by taking a look at a few entrepreneurs that are creating social value.
Members of the House are back on Capitol Hill following last week's district work period and there are a number of hearings scheduled for the week ahead. Jason Furman, chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers shares the economic outlook with the Joint Economic Committee while CBO director Douglas Elmendorf appears before the House Budget Committee. Other topics covered include: federal investments in research, science and technology; patent trolls; advanced manufacturing; wireless spectrum; PPACA and more.
Holding an American and British passport, I enjoy the freedom to move easily among economies which is important given that I am now involved in advancing entrepreneurship in 140 countries. As APEC gets ready to complete the rollout of its APEC travel card and other regions outside the European Community develop single visa plans, I wonder how easy it is for current and aspiring entrepreneurs and investors to get around. Is it indeed getting better?
Each day, Innovation Daily checks the pulse of global innovation--courtesy of Innovation America. Here, we take a look at a handful of relevant stories it compiled last week.
Ceaseless uncertainty in Washington and mixed signals from economic indicators have not dampened the outlook of new business owners, who express rising confidence in their prospects in the third-quarter 2013 Kauffman/LegalZoom Startup Confidence Index. Released by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and LegalZoom, the Index reports that entrepreneurs' confidence climbed to 86 percent, setting a new high for the study, which was initiated in first quarter 2012.
It looks to be a fairly quiet week on Capitol Hill. Members of the House are out of town, back in their congressional districts for a constituent work week. Meanwhile in the Senate, the America COMPETES Act—which funds government research and development initiatives and STEM initiatives—is up for reauthorization and will be the focus of a hearing by the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. The health insurance marketplace also gets a look from a couple of committees.
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Just what I will need after pre-school orientation night!
marking my calendar now
Just what I will need after pre-school orientation night!
marking my calendar now
sounds like Lotsa Lotsa fun! I set up a reminder -- but that will work only if I am online here, right? I sure hope I remember to be here and be there ---
Oooh, I wonder if I will be able to stay awake. It's the first week back at school (with students). So, I would love to say that I will be there, but I may be slightly comatose.
wife, mother of 2 children and three cats
Cathy, you can always tell them you have an emergency and sneak off to my house for a couple of hours - LOL
I would love to join.
But can't figure out what time it is at my place. Where is the best place to look?
And I must see if it fits, because I have to go to a concert first from Cold Play
The concert sounds like tons of fun, Nance!
You can check the time out HERE on the world clock.....
Hope you can make it!
I'll try to make it. Looks like it's night over here. But that's no problem.
Only I'm not sure to use EST New York or EST Coral Harbor. It makes a difference in time.
I think New York....somebody tell me if I'm wrong, LOL
Okay. Than 03.00 clock it is.
I have to set my alarm clock.
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Which Clebs let there Armpit hair grow and dont trim or cut or celebs whos pits are really hairy post pics please?
Which Clebs let there Armpit hair grow and dont trim or cut or celebs whos pits are really hairy post pics please?
Zac Effron.
Oh god! It's horrendous, I hate armpit hair. GROSS.
Jake for one...boy needs to trim them a little
who cares, we are not sucking in that region i only care about the penis
Stand for nothing and you'll fall for anything!
don't have any pics, but frankie muniz has the hairiest pits i've ever seen, and they've been that way since he was like 16
Hair doesn't make a man.
I love to lick a hot guys pits.
antonio sabato jr.
chris carmack
rusty joiner
vin diesel
i think this is the best!!
does any1 have any of frankie munizs ?
Nope it doesn't and I don't think that's what most guys are saying here. It's just some of us find a hairy guy has more sex appeal. As I say, to each his own! Beauty is always in the eyes of the beholder. Besides, I too like a guy with hairy armpits! Keep posting.......
Me love hairy pits........
The Three Musketeers... Bashful, Chrisglass, and Ronboy!
LOVE hairy pits on a guy.
Adam Levine
Robbie Williams
Tom Welling
Some favorites of mine.
Holy offended tavares, bahaha! Get over yourself.. there's no need to offend other cause you don't agree with them or them with you.
I have so many so I'll just post 1 4 now its Greg Vaguhn from Chramed and General Hospital
really adore hair in the pits. if it grows until it reaches the waist, maybe a slight trim - but only pequeño - just slight. it's not everything, but no complaints - no complaints
this thread is worse then the chest hair thread
Matthew McConaughey & Spike!...i mean James Marsters
casper van dien
brad rowe
eric balfour
marcus schenberg
mario lopez
armpit or pubic hair,I love it all.
just thought I'd add a few HOT soapstars.
cameron mathison
chris bruno
david fumero
eddie cibrian
timothy adams
timothy adams? who is he? quite a hottie
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No thank you. There's no need to get over myself. It's not my fault I'm fabulous, I'm just going with the flow.
I didn't offend, I just offered my opinion. Unless that was you in the pic, you have no idea whether that person found my comment offensive or not. So shove your morality lessons... if you please.
Zerlock; boxerdudeuk
just go on then and be fabulous
not the best pic of justin hartley's arm pits, but i like them anyway
This thread has given totally new ideas. Interesting...
As a matter of fact, I now understand it that way: when a celebrity deliberately exposes his arm pit hair it's a kind of message like that: "Here look at the little bush, and there's an even bigger one further down which is waiting for you!"
Especially in the 3rd picture of Michael Pare he seems to shout exactly that
I love zac efrons hairy armpit.. i think its hot, i like it.. besides hes HOT!!!!
yeah i love zac efrons as well, and tom welling has some nice pitts
Here's some efrons.
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David Boreanaz - I kind of like it without any hair.
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One of my favorite men, Josh Hartnett:
Another of my favorite men, Andy Roddick
i luv hairy pits
i like rafa nadal
Matthew Fox has great pitts, but I don't have any pics.
Bill Cable , Alexander Skarsgard, Brad Renfro, James Marsden, Freddie Ljungberg
Isn't it horny that we get a hint of their pubes this way???
Nicolaj Coster-Waldau Michael Paré
the hairier the better dont trim them pits
i am an armpit fetish
zac efrons pits are hot
ChristianDior, keep your opinion to yourself in this case. One thing I cannot stand is people starting tiffs in threads because they disagree with another's opinion. Leave tavares' fabulousness alone and click on other threads. The purpose of thread names are to attract a distinct gay/bi audience to the certain thread. When I log on JUB, I look for threads that interest me and go to them; I don't go to each thread and complain when I don't agree.
Yes, armpit hair is a turn-on. I really like Chris Lofton's hair for some reason (he plays basketball for UT). Yeahhh.


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South Suburban Chorale is one sound operation
BY GINGER BRASHINGER Correspondent October 28, 2012 9:56PM
The South Suburban Chorale has grown to 130 members. | Supplied photo
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The South Suburban Chorale created musical memories in separate recent performances of its annual fall concert at All Nations Community Church and St. Joseph Catholic Church, both in Homewood.
"Our audiences have gotten large enough that we can't really do a single concert any longer," chorale director Albert Jackson said. "We had a wonderful audience. I estimate there were 500 to 600 people at St. Joseph's alone. The church was quite full."
This year's fall concert, "From Moscow to Montgomery," included a mix of Russian and European musical selections and American spirituals. The chorale annually stages three concerts: in the spring, fall, and during the Christmas season.
The audience growth mirrors that of the chorale. The current membership of 130 singers has increased from "a couple of dozen people" when Jackson became director in August 1998, he said.
As music director of Flossmoor Community Church at the time, Jackson said he "recruited heavily from the choir," bringing the SSC membership to about three dozen singers for his first fall concert.
"It's been steadily building ever since," he said.
Jean Scott, a 35-year resident of Homewood, said Jackson is a factor in the group's growth.
Scott said she started singing with the chorale "way back in the '70s" when the group was known as the Thornton Evening Chorale.
The choir was under the direction of Al Kindig, the director after whom the Performing Arts Center at South Suburban College is named.
"We were in a Quonset hut at the time because the college had not been built," Scott said. "Al Kindig was a wonderful director."
Scott said she was with the chorale and other singing groups in the area off and on over the years while she and her husband, Stewart, raised their five children.
In 1977, the Scotts settled in a Homewood neighborhood they "loved," where "the schools were good and we liked the community," she said.
"I ended up going back to the group about six or seven years ago when I heard what a wonderful director Al Jackson was," Scott said. "I would say he's among the very best. He has a wonderful way of bringing the audience and the chorale together."
Jackson has high praise for his choir members, too, crediting them with creating the professional quality of the choir and allowing them "significant input" into his musical selections for performances.
"A lot of people will say it's just a community choir, but I would rank this chorus against any other chorus in the Chicago region," Jackson said. "The difference between a professional group and an 'amateur group' is more of an attitude than it is of talent. This is a group with a thoroughly professional attitude."
As a professional himself, Jackson puts many hours into the chorale despite his full-time position as music department chair at SSC, student choir work, and teaching assignments in both music and international studies.
But he downplays the time he puts into the chorale because it is part of his job, Jackson said. Instead, he admires the dedication of the members who have a rigorous rehearsal schedule, some of them traveling from as far as Kankakee and Indiana to participate.
"They do that because they want to be there," he said.
Jackson said support from communities such as Homewood is key to the success of the chorale.
"The chorale is very, very much a microcosm of the community," Jackson said. "Everybody in the audience knows somebody in the chorus. I think that is just a tremendous thing ... that the community supports the community."
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An ad hoc committee will conduct a technical evaluation of a limited number of proposed geoengineering techniques, including examples of both solar radiation management (SRM) and carbon dioxide removal (CDR) techniques, and comment generally on the potential impacts of deploying these technologies, including possible environmental, economic, and national security concerns. The study will:
1. Evaluate what is currently known about the science of several (3-4) selected example techniques, including potential risks and consequences (both intended and unintended), such as impacts, or lack thereof, on ocean acidification,
2. Describe what is known about the viability for implementation of the proposed techniques including technological and cost considerations,
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The study will also discuss historical examples of related technologies (e.g., cloud seeding and other weather modification) for lessons that might be learned about societal reactions, examine what international agreements exist which may be relevant to the experimental testing or deployment of geoengineering technologies, and briefly explore potential societal and ethical considerations related to geoengineering. This study is intended to provide a careful, clear scientific foundation that informs ethical, legal, and political discussions surrounding geoengineering.


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My mom always made life happier and more fun. She was full of adventure and life. Growing up, if I ever needed to have a one-on-one talk with her about anything, she'd say, "Let's go get an ice cream." She always claimed that she could eat her ice cream faster than anyone...and it was true, at least in our family. When we'd go on family vacations and we were bored driving in the Suburban for many hours, she'd buy Ritz crackers and then show us how you can roll down the window, and when you're driving fast you can see how many Ritz crackers you can put on your hand as it is going against the wind. It was fun for us to watch her do that and for us to try. I remember us laughing as she sang circus music while she "performed" and started to even have them go on her arm.
I could write forever of my memories of her. Now that she is gone, I can feel the void. She was the life of the party. I have felt myself change as I realize the roll she truly played in my life. It makes me grateful to be so close to my dad and siblings. When we get together, it is just like old times and that life and adventure come back out of us again. It has helped me to realize that I need to be a better mom...that I need to be that kind of a mom for my own kids...that I need to bring some fun energy into their lives.
A couple of weeks ago I did something that I would have never thought of doing....at least not since I've had kids. It was something that I would have done when I was in high school maybe. I took trapeze lessons. It was so much fun, and I was so glad I did it, because it made me feel like ME again. (You can see pictures and watch a video here).
For this Mother's Day, my challenge to you is to fulfill some dream. I am not saying to go take trapeze lessons...but I am saying, think of something that you wouldn't normally do...something that will get you out of the mundane things of life and just bring a little spark into your day. Fulfill your dreams! Life is too short to not have a fun time and be happy!!!
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An Osprey, while taking refuge from strong winds, stares unwaveringly into the eyes of a park visitor. Fort Clinch is part of a major greenway providing critical habitat for resting & nesting shorebirds as well as birds of prey. Photo by Dawna Moore.
Park Ranger explains the life cycle of a loggerhead sea turtle to a young visitor after the excavation of a recently hatched nest. The hatchling is released into the ocean as part of a cooperative monitoring program for all nesting sea turtles in Florida.
Vertical linear folds in a vivid green palmetto frond lend a hiding place to a small tree frog. Tucked neatly against the foliage, the frog's smooth skin absorbs the morning sunlight. Taken by Kevin Leary, Volunteer
A yellow-green Sulpher butterfly lights atop a prickly pear cactus blossom, its coloration and shape blending perfectly with the petals. The pronounced veins in its papery wings add to the camouflage effect. Taken by Kevin Leary, Volunteer
Newly hatched, palm-sized, Loggerhead Sea Turtles make their journey from the nest to the ocean. Traversing the wide, sandy Atlantic coastline, they follow each other down the slope and into the waves.


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Installation Profile: NYC Inc.
Apr 14, 2009 12:00 PM, By Dan Daley
Smart screen technology greets global visitors at the Big Apple information center.
First impressions count for a lot in business, and NYC & CompanyNew York's marketing, tourism, and partnership organizationunderstands that. It largely prompted the creation of the official New York City Information Center, located at street level in one of the city's signature skyscrapers just north of Times Square. And as appropriate for a city called Silicon Alley, there is plenty of technology integrated throughout the 2000-square-foot center.
Packing a lot of equipment into the space called for a somewhat different relationship with service vendors. In this case, VideoSonic Systemsa New York-based systems-integration company that specializes in integrating audiovisual technology for museums, universities, corporate buildings, and retail facilitieswas chosen as both the project consultant and the technology integrator.
"Serving as both the client's consultant and systems integrator meant that not only did we need to specify the equipment, but that we would be responsible to install it and maintain it," says Glenn Polly, the integrator's president and owner. "VideoSonic's responsibility was to interpret a very loosely defined operational specification from the content producer, and locate and then integrate the hardware and systems that could support the functionality for the visitor's experience."
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Visitors to the center soon encounter exotic video technology, starting with GestureTek 's touch-sensitive object-recognition engine, which is manifested in three tabletop display housings that were custom-manufactured for VideoSonic. Beneath the display screens are projectiondesign F10 high-definition WUXGA 1920x1200-resolution DLP projectors, configured for a 16:10 aspect ratio. While GestureTek's screens are found in museums and other facilities around the world, Polly says that this is the first time the system has incorporated both finger-sensitivity and object-recognition capabilities.
Riding on GestureTek's engine is a Flash program created by Jake Barton at Local Projects in New York. The program is based on Google Earth software that allows visitors to self-navigate a tour of the city on the screen, choosing museums, restaurants, clubs, and other sights by using an active "puck" that will log each choice. The content is actually pulled from a database maintained by NYC & Company, whose staff enters information related to events, openings, restaurants, shopping, theaters, and transportation that appears as responses to a visitor's selection.
"Multitouch tracking has only been around a few years, and there's no operating system specific for it," says Ed Betts, director of business development for GestureTek, who adds that much of the engine runs on open-source technology.
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