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Formerly known as the Kata 30. The Kea 30 provides volumes of usable function in a resourcefully small package. Stow necessary items quickly in the voluminous front kangaroo pocket or access the large top lid pocket. The anatomical suspension with thermoformed backpanel and dual density shoulder straps brings high comfort to this compact load. The P'ax axe attachment allows for one-handed access to tools.
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- Supportive framesheet
- Padded bottom
- Top grab handle
- Twin removable aluminum stays for durable support
- Reinforced high wear areas
- Kangaroo pocket with top compression strap and snap closure
- Accessory pocket
- Hydration bladder clip
- HydroPort™
- Modular hose clip
- Webbing hipbelt
- Adjustable, removable sternum strap
- Dual-density shoulder straps
- Thermoformed backpanel
- Modular sternum strap
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- Top loading
- Extendable collar with drawcord for additional capacity
- Fixed top lid with two zippered compartments
- Four compression straps - two on each side
- P'ax one-hand axe attachment system—allows for one-handed access to tools
- Key clip
- Evon Foam
- 840D Stretch mesh
- 420D Cordura HT Plain Weave
- 6061 aluminum stays
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Lead is a toxic metal that is very common in the environment. Experts believe that no level of lead in the body is safe for children. Concern about lead poisoning in children occurs when lead reaches a level of 10 mcg/dL in the blood. Levels of 20 mcg/dL or more represent actual lead poisoning. This can lead to:
Lower levels of blood lead below currently accepted safe levels can lead to learning and/or behavioral difficulties. They can also delay puberty in boys.
Lead can be absorbed into the bloodstream by eating, drinking, or breathing contaminated particles.
Lead is used in many industrial processes and within the home. It can be found in:
Most homes built before 1960 contain some lead-based paint. This was banned from residential use in 1978. Dust containing lead can linger on windowsills and in window wells. Drinking water that travels through lead pipes, or through pipes with lead-based soldering, may also be contaminated. Lead can become mixed with dirt after it peels from paint on building exteriors. Industrial sources and car exhaust also contribute to the problem. Lead levels in the air have dropped a lot since lead additives were banned from gasoline in the 1970s. Food produced outside of the United States can be contaminated if packaged in lead-soldered cans.
Factors that increase your child's risk for lead poisoning include:
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Children with lead poisoning often show no symptoms. However, the toxic metal can negatively affect nearly every system in the body.
One of the most serious concerns is lead's harmful effect on the neurological system. For every 10 mcg/dL increase in blood lead levels, there is a 2-3 point decline in IQ test scores. Lead poisoning is also associated with neurodevelopment problems, such as:
Other possible signs of lead poisoning include:
The doctor will ask about your child's symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. Lead poisoning is diagnosed with a blood test.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that children at high risk for lead poisoning have their blood levels tested. This should be done until the age of three for all children and until the age of four to five in areas of high risk. High-risk children are defined as those receiving Medicaid and those who live in high-areas. These include areas where 27% or more of housing units were built before 1950. Or, in which at least 12% of tested children have elevated lead levels. Testing is also indicated if a sibling has had lead poisoning or a parent has contact with lead through work or hobbies. For other children, the CDC recommends that each state develop its own testing plan. Each plan will be based on local experience with lead poisoning.I think we do it up to 3 in everybody and up to 4-5 in areas of high risk as you listed above.
If your child has lead levels higher than 10 mcg/dL of blood, seek immediate medical treatment.
Treatment depends on the severity of lead poisoning.
Treatment may include:
If your child has mild-to-moderate lead poisoning (20-44 mcg/dL), medication may not be prescribed. Doctors will work with social workers and public health officials to eliminate lead at home and at school. They then carefully monitor blood levels until the lead naturally works its way out of your child's system.
If your child has moderate to severe lead poisoning (45-69 mcg/dL), medication will be needed. Medications may include oral or IV chelating agents that bind to lead and speed its removal from your child's body through urine. Blood levels above 70 mcg/dL are considered acute cases. Hospitalization and emergency medical treatment are necessary.
Take the following steps to decrease the risk of lead poisoning for your children:
Try not to vacuum hard surfaces. Instead, use wet wipes or lead-absorbing detergents to avoid spreading lead-filled dust. Vacuuming with cleaners that use HEPA air filtration may be safe and effective for floors and other hard surfaces. Eliminating lead hazards usually requires window replacement and careful surface repainting. Lead-containing dust tends to build up in carpets. Until further evidence about effective carpet cleaning becomes available, replacement of carpets is the only known way to reduce risks from floor coverings. When outside dirt is contaminated, it may need to be dug up and replaced with clean soil.
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Parents who work with lead or whose hobbies involve lead should take special precautions to protect themselves and their children from lead contact.
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From all the Dannon Light & Fit review we've done, you'd think we were attempting to try all the flavors - and you'd be right! I got my eager little hands on Dannon Light & Fit Raspberry Yogurt and decided to buy it and see how it compared to Dannon Light & Fit Blackberry Yogurt.
Who would have known that the Raspberry would turn out to be one of my absolute favorite Dannon flavors! Sure, it's pretty simple (no exotic name like Yoplait Light Pineapple Upside Down Cake Yogurt or Breyers Light Boost Immunity Black Cherry Jubilee Yogurt), but simple can be messed up, and in this case, they did it perfectly right.
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Community High School District 218 schools are closing at 1 p.m. Tuesday and are opening an hour late Wednesday, starting at 9 a.m. Buses will make their stops an hour later than normal times.
Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 schools are closed Tuesday.
Consolidated High School District 230 schools and partner elementary school districts are closed Tuesday.
All Homewood School District 153 and Flossmoor School District 161 schools are closed Tuesday.
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Slick roads, snow-shoveling duty and antsy kids were among the challenges facing Southlanders on Tuesday as forecasts calling for heavy snow began to come to fruition.
Many schools throughout the area decided Monday night to cancel Tuesday classes, even though there was little more than a dusting of snow in the south suburbs until about 8 a.m.
But by 9 a.m., it was obvious that the leading edge of a snowstorm that could drop up to 8 inches on the Chicago area had arrived, with the potential to make the Tuesday afternoon and evening commute a "nightmare," according to the National Weather Service.
By 1 p.m., the snow was about 4 inches deep in Frankfort, a resident reported.
Snow continued falling throughout the afternoon, but there wasn't the rash of accidents that law enforcement officials feared.
There was one weather-related accident in Mokena, Police Chief Randy Rajewksi said. A garbage truck that was making the rounds at 9:56 a.m. slid and took out a streetlight at 195th Street and Stratton Court, he said. No one was injured, he said.
Oak Lawn Deputy Police Chief Mike Kaufman said there were no major weather related accidents in Oak Lawn.
"There appears there are less people on the road. It has curtailed road traffic," Kaufmann said. "There's been a couple minor crashes, but nothing involving serious injuries."
The same held true in Tinley Park and Orland Park, police said.
"People are being careful," Orland Park Sgt. Scott Malmborg said.
State police reported no major accidents Tuesday. A few vehicles had slid into ditches with no serious injuries reported, a dispatcher said.
The storm was on the minds of people shopping Tuesday morning at the Park Ace hardware store in Orland Hills.
Employee Sue Mikes said people were in buying salt and shovels, including one woman whose shovel broke last week.
Orland Park resident Mike Arndt, 66, came in to buy a 40-pound can of Ice Melt for his driveway, which is 25 feet long and two-car-lengths wide.
"It took until March for us to get a bad one," Arndt said of the snowstorm. "But this winter has been great. It's been an easy winter, my kind of winter."
Mention of all the school closings prompted employee Desiree Fiorini, of Orland Hills, to say today's kids have it easy.
"When I was in school, we'd wait for the bus until somebody drove by and told us the school was closed. We'd wait out there in the snow and in the cold," she said. "C'mon. We're tough. We're from Chicago."
Brian Delaney, 51, of Tinley Park, was at the store, 9545 W. 167th St., buying a shovel ... for the second day in a row.
"This shovel is for my mom's driveway," he said — Mom being Jean Delaney, of Homewood. "I'm going to go there first to shovel her driveway and then do mine later."
Snow blowers aren't quite mythical creations to Delaney, but they aren't his weapon of choice against snowstorms.
"I do have a snowblower, but I like to shovel because it gets down close to the pavement," he said.
A little snow failed to prevent four Tinley Park women from attending their weekly pinochle games in the senior drop-in room at the Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center, 8125 W. 171st St., Tinley Park.
Jackqueline Davidson, 85, was joined by Beatrice Jenen, 93, Esther Stratton, 85, and Joan Dwyer, 75 — all of whom would hate to miss playing with such high stakes, 25 cents a game.
"Tuesday's the big day of the week. We play cards regardless of the weather, and we play for money. We don't care about the weather. My husband encouraged me to drive here," Davidson said.
Dwyer, who likes snow and used to ski, was happy to see Tuesday's snowfall.
Two boys from Orland Hills were also happy because the forecast closed Praire View Middle School, 8500 W. 175th St., Tinley Park. Eighth-grader Lance Lerman, 14, and seventh-grader Ryan Rolder were the only kids playing basketball at the recreation center. At 10 a.m., Lance usually would be in his economics class, and Ryan would be in math class. Instead, they were playing one-on-one.
"I probably won't miss school," Ryan said with a smile.
National Weather Service meteorologist David Beachler said the snowfall would "start to crank up in intensity over the next few hours."
The weather service issued a winter storm warning for all Chicago-area counties starting at 9 a.m.
More than 770 flights had been canceled at O'Hare and more than 215 at Midway by midmorning.
Meteorologists initially believed as much as 10 inches could blanket the area, but those predictions were downgraded by the time the storm hit.
Now it is believed 4 to 8 inches will pile up across a broad swath of the Chicago region, stretching from southern McHenry County in the north to Kankakee County in the south, according to the weather service.
Weather service meteorologist Jamie Enderlen predicted the afternoon commute "is probably going to be an utter mess. By late morning through the evening, we're expecting some pretty heavy snowfall, up to an inch or two inches per hour. That could cause a traffic nightmare. When it falls that quick, plows have a hard time keeping up with it."
Areas closer to Lake Michigan could see higher snow totals because winds off the lake could create lake-effect snow.
Wind gusts up to 30 mph will cause blowing and drifting snow, bringing visibility down to a quarter-mile or less on roadways.
The weather service advised people who must drive to keep an extra flashlight, food and water in the vehicle in case of an emergency.
Road crews rolled out in force early Tuesday. Chicago's full fleet of 284 plows hit the city's main routes and Lake Shore Drive, and the Illinois Tollway deployed all of its 182 snowplows.
"With the brunt of the storm expected to move across the Illinois Tollway system, we ask our customers to be patient, drive safely and give our snowplows the room they need to clear the roads," Illinois Tollway Executive Director Kristi Lafleur said in a statement.
Illinois State Police are urging drivers to leave early, slow down and leave plenty of following room, officials said in a travel advisory issued Monday night.
Authorities also are encouraging motorists involved in noninjury crashes during extreme weather conditions to exchange information and file crash reports at their nearest state police district within 10 days.
Tuesday's snowstorm has the potential to be the largest of the season, and one of the largest in March since 2002 or 2003, according to the weather service.
The most snow the area has seen so far this winter was 5.4 inches measured at O'Hare International Airport on Feb. 26-27, the weather service said. That storm blanketed north suburban Antioch with 12.1 inches of snow.
When the snow stops and it's time to start shoveling, the DuPage County Health Department has these safety tips: warm up your muscles; pace yourself; use a shovel that is comfortable for your height and strength; push the snow instead of lifting it if possible, and don't throw the snow over your shoulder or to the side.
For those yearning for spring, warmer weather is not too far off, according to the weather service. The temperature is expected to reach 41 degrees Friday and 44 degrees Saturday.
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Rick Lawson, vice president of Administrative Services who has served the public utility for 41 years in a variety of roles of progressing responsibility, is ending his CU career in early December. His retirement reception is scheduled for Dec. 10.
He will be succeeded by Tim Henderson, another veteran CU associate whose leadership as safety director since the early 1990s has led the local utility to several achievements in employee safety.
Both announcements came Tuesday by CU President and CEO Tom Wheeler during a formal monthly session of the Cleveland Board of Public Utilities.
"I don't look forward to Rick retiring at all," Wheeler told the board. "We've worked very closely together on a lot of projects and a lot of different issues through the years. It's going to be hard to see him walk out of here, but we certainly wish him the best as he moves into retirement."
About this time last year, Dennis Daniel, longtime manager of the CU Electric Division, announced his retirement. He was succeeded by Bart Borden, another veteran electrical engineer who still holds the utility leadership post.
Lawson, 61, assumed the Administrative Services role when the new department was formed 20 years ago, Wheeler noted.
"Rick has done a great job," the CU president said. "He has served as manager, and now vice president, of Administrative Services. Everything in that department is my right hand. Rick has been my right hand."
Administrative Services includes all CU operations that are common to the Electric, Water and Wastewater divisions.
"It includes training, human resources, customer service, marketing ... and anything else that nobody wanted to do," Wheeler chuckled. "Rick's done a great job with all that."
Wheeler reminisced to the 1970s when the old Cleveland water and electric systems were merging.
"It was a lot of work to make that merger come together and for all that to happen," Wheeler pointed out. "But Rick was right in the middle of all that for many years. It turned out well."
Of Henderson's promotion, which is being made from within the same Administrative Services department, Wheeler gave him a strong vote of confidence.
"Tim will do an excellent job," Wheeler said. "Tim came to us as safety director back in the early '90s. The biggest thing on his resume is leading our safety program. He put together a program that really improved our safety, companywide."
He added, "In the Electric Division, we went 15 years without a lost-time accident. That's just an incredible run, and that was due to Tim's leadership."
Henderson's move to the Administrative Services leadership role is being joined by another personnel promotion, Wheeler said. Jan Runyan, who has headed the CU Human Resources Department for many years, will add to her duties the role of assistant vice president for Administrative Services. She will report to Henderson.
"[Jan] will be working hand-in-glove with Tim," Wheeler said. "They already work together. They'll do an excellent job to keep it going."
In other developments during Tuesday's session, the CU board:
n Approved a change order with Tank Pro Inc. for a decrease in the contract amount by $38,150 for the repainting and rehabilitation of the 3-million-gallon Weeks Road Water Storage Tank. The decrease reduces the contract amount from $524,195 to $486,045.
n Heard a brief Fiscal Year 2012 audit report by Mark Lay representing Arnett, Kirksey, Kimsey, Sullivan, Lay & Hall PLLC. Lay reported no findings and described it as a good audit. The CU board will review the audit report for the next month, and will be prepared to vote on it as early as the group's next formal session — either in late December or early January.
n Approved a purchase order with G&W Electric Company (c/o Power Connections Inc.) in the amount of $51,019 for two G&W Viper Reclosers equipped with SEL 651R Controllers. These are two of three key pieces of equipment needed by Cleveland Utilities to devise a strategy for automated distribution. A third piece of equipment will be included in the next budget, according to Bart Borden, vice president of the CU Electric Division.
n Approved the purchase of a 2013 medium duty hybrid electric bucket truck with 40-foot lift and a 2013 half-ton plug-in hybrid electric pickup truck. The U.S. Department of Energy will provide all costs associated with the addition of the electric drive systems. TVA, in partnership with the Electric Power Research Institute, will fund up to $60,000 of the bucket truck and $25,000 for the pickup truck costs after bidding and awarding the order. Cleveland Utilities will be responsible for an estimated $90,000 of the $150,000 hybrid electric bucket truck and an estimated $5,000 of the $30,000 hybrid electric pickup. This is part of a program promoted by TVA to encourage its distributors to introduce electric vehicles into their fleets.
n Approved an agreement with STAG GI Cleveland LLC for the transfer of a sanitary sewer easement and sewer line to Cleveland Utilities. The sewer easement and line serve properties that have been annexed, such as Charleston Hosiery and the new Cleveland Regional Jetport.
n Tentatively scheduled the next formal board session for Jan. 3, 2013, although Dec. 20, 2012, is also being considered.


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Sanders has been building the grand champion trophies for more than 19 years, long enough to forget how she got involved in making them, and has decided that this will be the last year that she creates the one of a kind trophy.
"It's been fun but I think it's time for some new ideas," said Sanders. "What I think would work best for the history, and to keep it something special, is to get a newer, more creative spin on the whole thing."
To find a new artist to make the trophy, Sanders suggests that the Cleveland-Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce, sponsors of the festival, turn it into a competition at the Delta State Art Department and offer a commission to the person who is chosen to create the trophy.
The participants would present drawings of their proposed design to be judged and a winner would be selected.
All of the trophies that Sanders has created are made of mostly plywood and moldings and takes around 30 hours to build and finish.
The trophies are all a deviation of her original Grand Champion Trophy, changing the tones, colors, and shape each year to keep the trophy original.
A metal rod that goes through the center of the trophy stabilizes the trophy and allows the trophy to be disassembled to make repairs if needed.
A pig statue made exclusively for Octoberfest by Peter Woods of Peter's Pottery tops off the trophy.
Main Street Manager Anne Dilworth said, "This is the most coveted trophy in the Memphis Barbecue Network circuit and every year it's different. It's always a work of art and I don't think people realize how much work goes into making one."


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The Environmental Studies Program at Oberlin College invites applications for the position of Sustainable Technology Research Fellow. This is a full-time, one-year position (renewal for additional years contingent on grant funding), beginning on June 1, 2013, reporting to Professor of Environmental Studies, John Petersen.
Responsibilities: The successful candidate will assist in the development and management of "Environmental Dashboard," a novel technological system that provides community residents with environmentally and socially contextualized real-time feedback on electricity and water flows and environmental conditions through residential and commercial buildings and through cities. More information on the project can be found at: www.oberlindashboard.org and at: https://oncampus.oberlin.edu/source/articles/2013/03/19/environmental-engagement-goes-community-wide.
Requirements: We seek an individual with a bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience, with advanced computer skills and leadership potential and strong organizational skills who is excited by the opportunity to develop and manage novel technology designed to motivate and empower citizens to take care of the environment. Reliability, creativity, ability to independently trouble shoot and solve technical problems and to collaborate as a team member are necessary.
Desired Qualifications: General hardware and software problem solving skills and experience; scripting (e.g. php); database management (SQL); system administration and system management experience; web design (HTML, XML); project management. It is not essential that applicants have all of these skills and experiences, but we are looking for someone who has substantial knowledge of computer systems and the demonstrated ability to learn and teach themselves new skills as needs arise.
Compensation: Within the range established for this position, salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience and includes an excellent benefits package.
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Areas do not matter. DirecTV is the same everywhere. You must have a 3LNB dish only. I wouldn't call it an "upgrade" or a "special" dish. It is just one of many options.
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City Winery is quickly becoming the go-to place for wine regions from around the globe to pour their wines. What an amazing chance to taste the wines of Toro, an exciting centuries-old wine producing region nestled in the province of Zamora, in the heart of Castilla y Leon.
Named for its main town, Toro is perched on a cliff overlooking the Duero River, which becomes the Douro in Portugal just 90 kilometres further west. The picturesque skyline is dominated by the lovely collegiate church of Santa Maria la Mayo. For as long as records exist, this place has been renown for big red wines that deliver rich, concentrated fruit and hefty tannins.
The event here in Chicago featured an in-depth seminar on DO Toro wines by sommelier, author and wine educator Marnie Old, an afternoon walk-around trade and media-only tasting.
While many of these wines are still awaiting distribution in the U.S., I've included shots of a few of my favorite labels. Look out for them soon at your local retailer but in the meantime, experiment with those Toro Wines currently stocked at your local shop. You'll enjoy the big fruity juiciness of these fun red wines and appreciate the reasonable price points, as well.


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Draft Manti Te'o? Bears should take him or leave him: Morrissey
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I have a very good feeling and a very bad feeling about the Bears' draft on Thursday. The very good feeling is that they'll use their first-round pick on Manti Te'o. That's the very bad feeling, too.
The columnist in me absolutely loves the idea of the Bears choosing the Notre Dame linebacker whose story no one could make up but did. Can you imagine the media circus that would follow him? I'd be the one with the clown horn and the squirting flower on my lapel.
The football observer in me thinks the Bears would be making a huge mistake by taking Te'o.
Whichever side you fall on, I think we can agree that it has been awfully quiet at Halas Hall — too quiet for those of us concerned the Bears are going to run into the trap of all traps with the 20th pick in the first round. They . . . wouldn't . . . actually . . . do . . . that . . . would . . . they?
Oh, this is tailor-made for the Bears. A famous middle linebacker to replace Brian Urlacher. A product of Notre Dame, a school for which the Irish Catholic McCaskeys have an affinity. By all accounts, a nice kid with, as the football people like to say, "good character.''
One of the concerns here is the possibility that Te'o might have charmed general manager Phil Emery out of his penny loafers during the interview process. Never mind Te'o's subpar combine performance. Never mind the story that will never go away, how Te'o got duped in a catfish scheme that led to his falling in love with a girl he never met, publicly mourning her death and then finding out she didn't exactly, you know, exist. Never mind his poor performance in the BCS championship game.
What an interview! What a great kid! Looks you right in the eye when he talks! You'd want him for your son!
Perhaps, but I wouldn't want him for my middle linebacker.
Te'o is, in part, a creation of the hype that surrounds Notre Dame. Lots of us got caught up in the drama last season — the string of victories, the resurgence of Irish football and the linebacker with the sad back story.
Then two things happened:
There was no dead girlfriend.
There was an Alabama.
The Lennay Kekua saga shouldn't disqualify Te'o from first-round consideration. That's obvious. He was the victim of a hoax and, like any college student might, didn't know how to get out of it when he learned the truth. But there needs to be a recognition that this will follow him on and off the field for the rest of his life. It will take a very strong person to deal with the abuse Te'o will absorb. It will take a very special team to protect him.
Again, where do I sign up to cover this?
The lack of speed from Te'o in the BCS title game against an Alabama team of future pros should give anyone pause. So should the fact that he got swallowed up by a bigger, stronger opponent.
NFL teams go on and on about the importance of strong character in players, but talent almost always wins out. A study by Hamilton College professor Stephen Wu and student Kendall Weir shows that college players with character issues (criminal incidents, team suspensions, etc.) were picked about 15 spots later in the draft than "clean" players with similar college stats and combine performances. But once in the NFL, the troubled players outperformed the players who had no history of legal troubles, the study shows.
It means your standard-issue GM probably smiles at the opportunity to get a talented, flawed human being at a bargain price.
Where does that put Te'o? I don't think NFL teams know. He's flawed but not a criminal. He's a good player but not a great one. There are too many unknowns here, which is amazing when you think about it. How can someone play four years at a high-profile college, put up big stats and still be such a mystery?
The Bears have many other needs. Emery already addressed the middle-linebacker spot for next season by signing veteran D.J. Williams. The defense is aging. It could use another cornerback and defensive tackle. Cracks are still visible along the offensive line, even with the signing of left tackle Jermon Bushrod.
There are so many reasons for the Bears not to take Te'o. I'm concerned — and thrilled — they might anyway.


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Chinese Hot and Sour Soup
With the really cold weather setting in I was in the mood for a nice warming soup and as luck would have it I had a lot of the Asian style chicken broth leftover from when I made the Hainanese chicken rice. (The Asian style chicken broth is basically the broth leftover from poaching a chicken along with some garlic, ginger and green onions. You can then simmer the chicken bones in the broth to give it an even stronger flavour.) Whenever I eat out at Chinese restaurants one of the things that I like to order is the hot and sour soup and I had been wanting to try making it at home. I figured that the Asian chicken broth would work well in Chinese hot and sour soup and that the hot and spicy soup would be perfect for the deep freeze that we were in.
I found a bunch of recipes for hot and sour soup and used what I liked from each of them to come up with this one. I tried to keep the recipe as authentic as I could and that meant that there were a few ingredients that I was not familiar with including the tree ear mushrooms and the lily buds. Luckily it was easy enough to find them at a local Chinese grocery store. (I had previously used the black mushrooms and the Chinese black vinegar and I had found them at the same grocery store.)
Although the soup required a bit of prep work it was pretty easy and straight forward to make. As it was cooking I immediately recognized the smell and I was looking forward to the enjoying the soup. Chinese hot and sour soup is supposed to rely on the white pepper for the heat but when I taste tested it near the end I was not satisfied with the level of spiciness so I added a bit more heat in the form of some chili oil and chili sauce (already listed in the recipe below). With the additional seasoning the Chinese hot and sour soup ended up tasting just as good as it smelled! There was a nice balance of heat and sourness and the soup just tasted great! I really like the way the eggs were used in this soup and I will have to keep it in mind when making soups in the future. Luckily there are a lot of leftovers and they will help me through the next few really cold days.
Note: You could easily omit the pork and use an Asian flavoured vegetable broth to make a vegetarian friendly version.
Chinese Hot and Sour Soup
This hot and sour soup is just packed with flavour and the tofu and egg drop give it an amazing texture not to mention all of those mushrooms.
Servings: makes 4 servings
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Printable Recipe
- 6 dried tree ear mushrooms (also known as wood ear mushrooms)
- 6 dried black mushrooms
- 8 dried lily buds (otherwise known as golden needles)
- 1/2 cup bamboo shoots
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Chinese black vinegar
- 4 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 4 ounces pork loin (optional), cooked and shredded
- 4 cups chicken broth or chicken stock or vegetable broth
- 1 package tofu, cut into small pieces
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, ground
- 1 teaspoon white pepper, ground
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons chili oil or to taste
- 1 tablespoon chili sauce or to taste
- 4 green onions sliced
- Soak the tree ear and black mushrooms in boiling water until softened, about 20 minutes, and shred them.
- Soak the lily buds in warm water until softened, about 20 minutes, and shred them.
- Cover the bamboo shoots in water, bring to a boil, drain and shred.
- Mix the vinegars, soy sauce, salt and sugar in a bowl.
- Mix the cornstarch into the water in a bowl.
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
- Add the pork, tree ear and black mushrooms, lily buds and bamboo shoots and saute for a minute.
- Add the broth and tofu and bring to a boil.
- Add the vinegar mixture and the cornstarch mixture and stir until it thickens.
- Pour the eggs into the soup in a thin stream while stirring the soup.
- Stir in the peppers, oils and chili sauce.
- Serve garnished with green onions.
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With over 35 years in the home construction business, Dennis Epperson utilizes virtually all means when it comes to building an energy-efficient home. Like most Epperson homes, this one is sold but expansion of Silver Springs continues with more custom-built homes being added.
Epperson continues incorporating "green" technology into his custom-built homes. Lot 39, at 112 Silver Springs Trail, has Energy Star features, enhancing the investment opportunity that adds to real money savings.
The four-bedroom house is built into the landscape of Epperson's Silver Springs development, which is a short drive off Freewill Road and just past Mountain Brook and Mountain Point.
The home has approximately 1,800 square feet of finished living space and a full-size basement below.
Situated on a level lot, a concrete drive and sidewalks have been installed. Wood steps lead to the front porch and stacked stone and Craftsman-style pillars.
Beautiful and virtually maintenance-free vinyl covers the exterior.
Underneath that exterior, Huber's Zip System was applied. The Zip System is an energy-efficient sheeting which is sealed with tape, replacing the standard house wrap and offering better wind and moisture resistance.
Once inside the home, beautiful hardwood floors were installed in the great room and other areas.
A gas fireplace with stone surround and hearth was also built into the design. Energy efficient Low-e window treatments were used throughout the new home as well as tightly blown cellulose insulation between the studs.
This also creates a tough, effective sound barrier.
A combined dining and galley-style kitchen area are located near the rear door and dining on the outdoor deck is possible.
Beautiful custom-built cabinetry, topped with solid granite counter space and Energy Star rated Whirlpool appliances have also been installed. Energy-efficient doors lead to a wood deck at the rear of the home.
The master bedroom in the home is on the main floor and was carpeted. Energy-saving ceiling fans are also installed throughout.
Custom tile flooring was utilized in the master bath and other bathroom areas. A garden tub and double vanities are featured in the master bath.
The home has 2 1/2 baths and an area is pre-plumbed for a bath in the basement if needed by the new owners.
The master bedroom also has a large closet which will be completed with custom wire shelving and hanging systems.
Two other bedrooms plus the finished bonus(other bedroom) area are in the upstairs portion of the house.
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Drupal Commons isn't dependent on using Drupal
by Jay Batson
Ok, so yes - the title is a bit misleading in one sense; but in another it's totally true. Let me explain.
While briefing an industry analyst yesterday, I realized that the analyst was presuming that an organization needed to have adopted Drupal in some way before they would could use Drupal Commons. This is not the case.
Drupal Commons is a ready-to-use application. It is constructed to fit into the social business software category. That is, software that lets businesses have websites of their own that provide capabilities similar to popular consumer social software sites.
What took the analyst a little while to understand was that an organization's choice to use Drupal Commons is a community platform decision, not a CMS decision. While Drupal Commons is built using Drupal, Drupal Commons is a complete community solution.
Drupal Commons changes the dynamics of the decision making process for social business software site. In past, organizations had two choices: (a) choose a finished (proprietary) software solution that provides community, or (b) build a bespoke community website piece-at-a-time using Drupal modules. Pre-Commons, making the Drupal choice forced the business do all the thinking about the interface architecture, feature set, etc. - which smells like building a web site, which in turn often implied "making a CMS decision." This was a problem. Those people in businesses seeking a social business software site didn't want to think about building a website from parts; they wanted a solution they could deploy. They still wanted to "customize" it, but there's a big gulf between "customize" and "build from parts."
Drupal Commons changes that. Commons is now a choice at the same level as (a) above - finished software solutions for building a community. The "pick a CMS and build a community site" element is no longer required.
The key advantage Drupal Commons provides, though, is the massive leverage you can get from Drupal's customizability. Drupal Commons can still use any of the 5,000+ Drupal modules for new capabilities.
BUT - and here's the important part:
A user (organization) does not need to already be using Drupal as their main website platform before they can deploy and use Drupal Commons.
A second, related point is that using Drupal Commons does not mean you must shift your main website CMS platform to Drupal. Drupal community sites can (and commonly do) run alongside, and separate from, an organizations' primary website.
This may best be illustrated by looking at some examples. The first is the community site for Symmantec (on the right), alongside the company's main site (on the left):
This example shows us two things. First, Symantec's community site shares many of the same features as Commons: user groups, user profiles, userpoints, etc. But Symantec had to construct all this in a custom website build. Second, note that (even though it doesn't use Drupal Commons) the community website is build in Drupal, but company's main website is not built in Drupal.
The second example is Novell. The exact same two points apply here.
Should either of these organizations be just now considering deploying a community site, they could have chosen to use Drupal Commons instead of creating a semi-bespoke site using Drupal modules.
Now I don't want to underplay the benefits of the fact that Drupal Commons is built on Drupal. When you choose to use Commons, you get the huge number of benefits that come from having Drupal DNA. For example:
- Drupal (Commons) is SEO-friendly. A community site built using Drupal is will give you strong SEO juice. Deep discussions on your products happening in your Drupal Commons site, with its SEO friendly operations underneath, generates more - and more meaningful - content than you'll ever generate yourself, driving your SEO rank higher.
- Drupal (Commons) lets you create a brand-consistent design. Note Symantec's sites above. Both are very consistent with the Symantec corporate branding. This is possible because your community site visual designers will be designing a template for a high-horsepower CMS, and not for some design-constrained, purpose-built social business solution.
So don't make the mistake of thinking that your use of Drupal Commons is dependent on your organization already having chosen Drupal as a CMS. Drupal Commons is an off-the-shelf solution that happens to be extensible using Drupal's greatness.
Footnote: The types of capabilities that Social Business Software provides include:
- Wikis. Like Wikipedia, Drupal Commons allows users to create pages that (a) other users can update and change to improve the content, and (b) use "wiki syntax" to simplify making links, etc.
- Friends. Like Facebook, Drupal Commons lets you Friend another user to create relationships and information sharing between them.
- Enterprise activity streams. Like Yammer, Drupal Commons provides personal activity streams of things their friends are doing.
- Groups. Like Facebook & LinkedIn, Drupal Commons lets users organize into groups of people with common interests, and have discussions in those areas.
- etc.
Update 11 Oct 2010: The analyst referred to above contacted me after I posted this blog item clarifying that he did "get" that Drupal Commons is independent from other corporate adoption of Drupal. Even if he does, however, I think it's important to make sure this point is clear, and the value of the blog post remains constant.
It seems that you missed the order of your screenshots. ;)
This article is true for most Drupal distributions, or for Drupal itself. As Jay states: "the community website is build [sic] in Drupal, but company's main website is not built in Drupal."
I'm not sure if I agree with the negative connotation that is given to having a Drupal site that isn't based on a specific Drupal distribution when you talk about a "custom website build" or "a semi-bespoke site using Drupal modules". I'm confident that none of these sites can be built with a default Drupal Commons installation. So in this case the site would be another custom website build, or more specifically a semi-bespoke site using Drupal Commons and Drupal modules.


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(06-28-2011 09:33 AM)biglump007 Wrote: Thank you nice Derrick Johnson you have there btw
(06-28-2011 06:49 PM)jlp1976 Wrote: how you get ROGUE655 to make you a banner?
(06-28-2011 08:37 PM)biglump007 Wrote: He has been doing a bunch of them for people he has a thread in the regular forum he was holding off taking more request till he got caught up though. I'm gonna see if he can make me another one with something about 2010 Sp authentic master set building.
(06-28-2011 08:49 PM)jlp1976 Wrote: That would be awesome. I'm gonna try to pick some packs up this weekend. Going exploring a new city for the weekend. Hopefully they have some LCSs. I'll keep an eye out for you.
(06-28-2011 10:05 PM)jlp1976 Wrote: Saw this one 10 SP Authentic Steve Young Retro Rookie Patch Auto /15 on the Bay. Would love that one. lol


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Rock The Tour & Collect Heavy Medals!
Think you can rock more than one? Collect some serious extra bling when you finish two or more Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series races in a single calendar year (Jan-Dec 2013). Earn multiple Heavy Medals in one year by completing additional events! Plus, complete specific race challenges and earn Special Heavy Medals. What are you waiting for? Check out the 2013 Heavy Medal lineup and get rocking!
How It Works:
- Complete two or more 2014 Rock 'n' Roll North American Tour Stops to start earning Heavy Medals. Only North American Tour Stops are counted toward your total.
- Only half marathon or marathon completions qualify. The Brooklyn 10K also qualifies as one event. Relay, Mini Marathon, Bike Tour and other ancillary events are not counted.
- No application required. You'll receive your medal in the mail within 8-10 weeks after your qualifying race. Once you reach Rock Star status (5+), you'll receive an email invitation the week of the race to pick up your award at the finish line.
To Qualify:
- Sign up using a Raceit.com account to make Rock 'n' Roll race registration easy. Already registered for races without an account? Not a problem – just make sure to use the same name and date of birth on all registrations.
- Register using the same first and last name, and date of birth for all races.
- Register with an address where you can receive mail. Medals sent to an incorrect or outdated address will not be re-sent. Think yours is old? Send an address update request. Then, update your Raceit.com profile address for future registrations.
- Still have a question? It may already be answered – check out the Heavy Medals FAQ.
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Complete the Rock 'n' Roll Portland Half Marathon on May 19th, 2013 and the Rock 'n' Roll Seattle Marathon or Half Marathon on June 22nd, 2013 and receive the special Pacific Peaks Heavy Medal!
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NOTE: This medal is awarded after you finish the race in Arizona. You will receive an email with instructions to pick up your award if you qualify.
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Do I need an account on RaceIt to receive Heavy Medals?
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I registered online for one event and then at an expo for another. Will I still receive Heavy Medals?
Yes, but make sure to use the same name and date of birth for each registration. Be mindful of hyphens, abbreviations and spelling. If you have two registrations with different information, we will not be able to match your race completions and things will get confusing quickly.
I registered with a charity. Will this registration count toward Heavy Medals?
Yes, but make sure to use the same name and date of birth. Be mindful of hyphens, abbreviations and spelling. If you have two registrations with different information, our awards system probably won't send you anything shiny.
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I have not received my medal. How can I check the status?
Please allow at least 8-10 weeks to receive your award. Medals are typically shipped 4 weeks after your qualifying event, and typical delivery time after shipment is 3-4 weeks. All awards are shipped via USPS 3rd Class. Around holidays and other busy periods, medals delivery may be delayed.
If you have not received your medal after this time frame, please contact us.
Common Reasons Medals are NOT Received
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- Your name or date of birth differed between registrations
- You didn't complete the half or full marathon distance
- The finishing time for one of your races wasn't recorded properly.
Not sure the problem? Contact us and we'll help you figure it out.
My Heavy Medal was sent to an old address. Can I still receive it?
We always send medal awards to the address listed on your qualifying race registration. If this address was incorrect or out-of-date, we will not send you a replacement medal. To avoid this issue, please ensure that your address is current and correct during registration. If not, contact us prior to the event and we'll assist you in updating it.
I should have received a Heavy Medal in a past year. Can I still receive it?
Heavy Medals may be requested up to 6 months after the qualifying event, but are only offered as supplies last. Medal designs and inventory change on a yearly basis, so we don't typically carry Heavy Medals from previous years.
I did not pick up my Rock Star (or greater) after my qualifying race – can I still receive it?
If you did not pick up your medal award after the qualifying race, please contact us. Heavy Medals may be requested up to 6 months after the qualifying event, but are only offered as supplies last.
General Heavy Medals Questions
Are Heavy Medal awards affected by the event distance I completed?
Only half marathon or marathon events are counted toward Heavy Medal qualification. The Rock 'n' Roll Brooklyn 10k is also counted as a qualifying event. Relay, Bike Tour, Mini Marathon, and other ancillary events do not count toward Heavy Medal awards.
Will I receive a Heavy Medal after every additional marathon and ½ marathon or will I only receive one for the highest level attained?
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(Attica, OH) Late model fans will have back-to-back thrilling weekends of ground-pounding, wheel-hiking action at Attica Raceway Park.First, on Friday, July 17, Underground Utilities and Bazell Race Fuels will present the Fultz Fabrications and Speed Shop UMP Late Models gunning for $1,500 to win ($200 to start) thanks to Ludwig Propane. The Fremont Fence 305 Sprints and dirt trucks are also in action for just $10 for general admission. Gates will open at 5 p.m. with racing heating up at 7:45 p.m.Then on Friday, July 24, the best dirt late model drivers in the world will come to Attica as Construction Equipment and Supply Night showcases the World of Outlaw Late Models. Josh "Kid Rocket" Richards is looking to make it back-to-back wins at Attica while he will battle the likes of current World of Outlaws point leader Steve "The Kentucky Colonel" Francis, 2008 champion Darrell Lanigan, Rick Eckert and Shane Clanton for the $10,000 top prize.It will be show-up points for the weekly Attica competitors on July 24. There is a $1,000 bonus to the feature winner if he is in the top 20 in Attica's weekly point standings through July 23. There's a $500 bonus to the highest feature finisher that is in the top 20 of Attica's weekly points. And, there's a $500 bonus to the highest feature finisher who is not a member of the World of Outlaws, not in the top 12 of World of Outlaws points and has never won a World of Outlaw Late Model feature.Don't fret sprint car fans, not only will the best late model drivers be in competition, but "Ohio's Finest Racing" speedplant will also run the winged 410 sprints for $3,000 to win!Gates will open on July 24 at 4 p.m. with racing underway at 7:45 p.m. Tickets are $30 for adults; $15 for teens 11-15; while kids 10 and under get in free. Pitpasses are $35.
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In the days after the Food and Drug Administration released hundreds of pages of proposed food safety regulations for growers and food manufacturers, produce trade groups again focused on a concern they'd discussed with regulators for more than a year: exemptions for smaller growers.
While the government may create exemptions for small operations, Ray Gilmer, vice president of communications at the Washington, D.C.-based United Fresh Produce Association, said produce buyers should not because pathogens don't care about the size of a farm.
Ray Gilmer"A better course of action for (buyers) would be to ensure their produce suppliers — large or small — are in full compliance with the new food safety standards," Gilmer said. "In the interests of a consistent food safety standard, there can't be an exception."
On Jan. 4, the two-year anniversary of President Obama's signing of the Food Safety Modernization Act, the FDA released proposals on produce safety for growers and a food facility rule designed to prevent outbreaks. Both have a comment deadline of May 16.
The produce safety rule proposes enforceable safety standards on farms, but has exemptions for smaller operations.
Also with small operation exemptions, the rule for food facilities requires companies to develop food safety plans and to have plans for correcting any problems that arise.
The Newark, Del.-based Produce Marketing Association plans to continue a focus on education so small growers are engaged in food safety training, said Bob Whitaker, PMA chief science and technology officer.
"We wanted everybody included but it didn't happen that way, so now we are reaching out with education," he said.
Both national produce groups have formed committees to look at the rules and develop comments.
Gilmer said United Fresh plans a series of conference calls, Web seminars and meetings before submitting comments on the proposals.
Working groups have been formed to look at each rule, and Gilmer said a third will be organized when an imported produce rule is published.
"We will have a deliberate process over the next 120 days to make sure that we have thought through both of these laws carefully," said David Gombas, senior vice president of food safety and technology for United Fresh.
Gombas said United Fresh will look at alternatives to FDA suggestions and examine unintended consequence of the proposed regulation.
Whitaker said PMA is summarizing the rules to send to members. A technical committee and other groups will more closely look at the rules before a response is filed.


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Ford Escape Front End Noise
I have a 2004 Escape and the front road noise is very loud. Is that normal? I made sure the 4 wheel is off, I have had the car aligned but the noise is still there, any ideas?
tidester Posts: 10,109You're more likely to get a reply if you post your question in either Ford Escape or Ford Escape/Mazda Tribute: Problems & Solutions.
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Use the link I showed in my previous message to get there. Once you are there you may need to scroll to the end of the discussion to find the message entry form like the one you used to post your message here. There's a "Recent Messages" link near the bottom of the page that will take you directly to the end of the discussion.
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peterlt Posts: 4I have a 2004 Tribute fully loaded and was somewhat surprised at the road noise. I have removed all door panel and sprayed sound deadening material on the inside of the door panels and then put high density sound deadening material over the inside of the panel prior to replacing the stock material. All seats were removed and more high density material installed on all the floor surfaces (two layers). but be careful when removing the seats because of the air bags. Disconnect battery and wait 5 minutes prior to removing front seats. The Tribute also received a full heavy undercoating. A lot of work and it helped a great deal. However, most of the noise that remains is due to the horrible Continental tires that came with it. Best two choices for replacement: The new Goodyear (expensive) or Bridgestone. Over certain road surfaces my Mazda is very quiet, but when you hit concrete you can really tell regarding the Continentals. All of the sound deadening was a lot of work, but worth it. Remember, most of the noise comes from the crummy Continentals.
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rabbyt Posts: 4I recently bought an '06 Escape XLT with 55K miles on it. I like about everything about this car except the road noise. My old '00 Silverado 1500 mud tires, etc. with a ton of miles rides like a Cadillac compared to the Escape when it comes to road noise.
I've been reading the other posts and see where part of my problem may be the Continental tires on it. Since they only have about 4K on them I hate to just toss them out, but I'm willing to do so if someone will tell me how much doing so is going to quiet the darn thing down. 50% ? 80% ? Is there such a thing as noise ratings like the temperature and mileage ratings tires have ? This is strictly a drive around town and on highway trips car. Are there some kind of just street tires that would be super quiet ?
Also, I'm taking it in for a 60K mile scheduled checkup in a week or so. The owners manual says to check wheel ends for noise but my local certified Ford mechanic says he has no idea that is referring to. What the heck is a wheel end ?
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vg33e power Posts: 314rabbyt,
I hate to burst your bubble, but 1st generation Escapes are noisy no matter what brand tires you put on them. Continentals are indeed pieces of crap and you may be able to subside the road noise a bit going with a different tire. However, you will always be able to hear in my opinion excesive road noise and more so when ever any tire wears out. Sorry. We have an 04 Limited 4x4 and we replaced the Craptinentals with a set of Goodyear Wrangler RS and the noise was about 50-60% better...still to noisy for my taste. This is one of the things Ford addressed on the 2nd gen Escapes (current). -
gypster Posts: 1My 2006 Ford Escape just reached 60K and I decided to keep it noise and all. This is a great little SUV and perfect for my use but the road noise has been horrible.
Yesterday I installed a new set of tires (Goodyear Fortera) and couldn't be more pleased...I'm able to listen to the radio at low volume and talk in a normal tone to passengers.
If you like your Escape like I do ....... change the tires......You will be pleased.
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rabbott6 Posts: 1I have the same problem with front end road noise. Got rid og the Contintals @ 25k
Installed 4 Coopers. The road noise was greatly reduced. Now @ 40k miles IT"S
Back. The noise is as bad as before. The Coopers aren't evan worn! I'm not about
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deb1235 Posts: 1I love my Escape. Bought a 2005 XLT about 2 years ago "used" but in great shape. Keep up on regular maintenance and just recently replaced the brakes. I have never been bothered by any noises and then last week it was like something was loose in the front end. When driving slow I could here a low clunk clunk clunk. Took it to my long time and trusted mechanic and it was the suspension....more specifically the "linkage". Replaced both sides for 40 bucks a side and no more clunk clunk clunk. It is the perfect little truck for me and my husband is happy about that cause I never want to drive his lol
trav444 Posts: 1Hi I just picked up my NEW (for me) 2002 escape.
On the way home from car yard as soon as I hit 100km in OD it rattles, vibrates and is clunky in the front end.
But if I turn the OD off it runs all the terrible noise diappears.
I thought maybe the OD gears was missing some teeth or something?
Anyone got any ideas please.. I am hoping i can get the dealer to fix it but It would help if I knew what it was.
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