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In the last 24 hours, a number of journalists and bloggers have been writing Facebook Advertising's premature obituary after two researchers concluded that Facebook political campaign ads are ineffective, with voters scarcely remembering they ever saw them.
According to Mashable, the study's organizers worked with a single candidate for one state legislature race, who bought enough ads that the study claims 15,000 Facebook users in his district saw the ads over the course of a week. The campaign budgeted $150 a day for the Facebook ads. However, Facebook only allowed it to buy $40 worth of advertising each day for the week, or $280, because of "the finite supply of Facebook users from the targeted constituency," according to the study.
How many times have you heard a picture is worth a thousand words? We all know how powerful an image is. How the message can be conveyed with a single glance. How it can stay imprinted in your mind's eye long after you've seen it. What if you could translate your organization's mission through photos? What if you could connect your constituents to the work you're doing and the impact you're making, just by snapping a photo from your mobile phone? Well, I'm here to tell you all of that is possible and more with a powerful and free application called Instagram. And many non-profits are already doing it.
Everyone, including us, is talking about Pinterest—and the numbers reflect it. Since January, traffic on the site has topped Google+, LinkedIn and YouTube combined. It's even pulled ahead of Twitter. And now, since the site is based on interest rather than personal connections, businesses and nonprofits are starting to take advantage of this nascent social media powerhouse.
Sometimes the simplest questions lead to the greatest insights. The trouble is, these are the same questions that we most often tend to overlook. And when it comes to online communication, with all the options and fanfare that has come with the fast-paced evolution of the Internet, the pressure to act first and ask questions later is enormous. In what seems like no time at all, "Got to get online!" becomes "Got to have a site!" becomes "Got to jump into social media!" Well, how about, "Sure, but I also got to step back, catch my breath and ask myself: What can I get from these tools and what's the best way to use them in today's fundraising environment?"
Earlier this month when I attended Salesforce's "Cloudforce Chicago" event, I noticed something. People. Lots of people. This jumped out at me partly because I attended one of the software provider's events at a Chicago hotel about two years ago along with about 500 others. This month's gathering was at the city's grand conference center, McCormick Place, and was comprised of thousands of people. For those of you unfamiliar with Salesforce, let me explain what that is and what those numbers should mean to you and me.
Salesforce is a major player in cloud computing and customer relationship management (CRM) software. Its main focus is providing platforms and applications that are riding (and indeed facilitating) a shift in the business and nonprofit landscape toward the concept of the "social enterprise." This means helping organizations communicate, collaborate and better understand their customers by taking advantage of the global advent of social media, evidenced by the success-beyond-measure of entities such a Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and others. Cloudforce is the group's annual conference tour.
Getting people to see your message. Getting people to act on your message. Getting the right message created. There is no shortage of things to get done in social media. But how do we go about doing this in a way that is effective and impactful?
One of the most impactful ways of doing this is to make sure that your supporters are the ones doing the talking about your event. It's not enough for your organization to simply have a Facebook page through which you try to acquire fans and "Likes." Your organization needs to put social media tools in the hands of your supporters and event participants so that they can then go out and be ambassadors for your nonprofit. It's about making it possible for them to talk about you in their social networks—and, when needed, help generate stronger fundraising results in the process.
New forms of social media come and go in an Internet minute. But every once in a while something shows up that seems to have what it takes to stay aloft in the mix—something that makes the transition from "all the rage" to "here to stay." Pinterest is clearly in that category.
Just when I thought social media was hitting its marketing stride, our friend Beth Kanter posted a recent article on her Facebook page by BBCnews.com co-founder and journalism professor Alfred Hermida, in which he declares the now ubiquitous phenomenon is about to become – ready for this? – "boring."
If you use Facebook, your profile will soon be upgraded to the new timeline layout, which features a large cover image at the top. This presents a relatively simple event marketing opportunity: providing your event participants with a library of custom profile covers that promote your event.
You may have come across some of the media buzz last week over F8, Facebook's annual developer conference. In need of a boost in consumer confidence, Facebook overhauled many of its most important features including the user profile, applications, news feed and added a new media experience for music, video and news aficionados.
Gordon Plutsky covered the various changes in the Event 360 blog yesterday, so we wanted to spend some time discussing how these changes might impact your organization and engagement strategies on this crucial channel.


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32 There was continuous war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel. | 32 There was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel throughout their reigns. |
33 In the third year of Asa king of Judah, Baasha son of Ahijah became king in Tirzah over all Israel. He ruled twenty-four years. | 33 In the third year of Asa king of Judah, Baasha son of Ahijah became king of all Israel in Tirzah, and he reigned twenty-four years. |
34 He was openly evil before God, walking in the footsteps of Jeroboam, who both sinned and made Israel sin. | 34 He did evil in the eyes of the LORD, walking in the ways of Jeroboam and in his sin, which he had caused Israel to commit. |
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NFL Scouting Combine
Toucher & Rich: Breer On Cornerback Janoris Jenkins
Bert Breer was there for it all and he spoke with 98.5 The Sports Hub's Toucher & Rich about the value of the combine and some players that the Patriots might have their eye on.
Agent: Carter Hopes To Return To Patriots
Andre Carter is ahead of schedule as he rehabs from left quad surgery, and his agent says the defensive end would like to continue his career with the Patriots.
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The Patriots are back in Indianapolis for the NFL Scouting Combine, taking a look at the draft class they'll be sifting through for April's NFL Draft.


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The Hoaxters is a 1952 American documentary film written by Herman Hoffman, about the threat posed by communism to the American way of life. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. The Warner Home Video DVD release of the 1998 CNN documentary The Cold War in 2012 included this film as a special feature.
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The Holland Haven Marathon is a unique event which traverses the shores of Lake Michigan. Runners will get to experience the beautiful lake shore as they travel from Holland to Grand Haven. This point-to-point marathon follows Lakeshore Drive past summer cottages, over majestic hills and past the sandy beaches into Grand Haven. The early September weekend allows for mild weather and a last chance to qualify for the Boston Marathon. Boston qualifying hopefuls will love this opportunity to make the cut only ten days before registration opens. The 26.2 mile course is USATF certified as a Boston qualifier. While the Marathon starts at Parkside Bible Church in Holland, the 13.1 mile Half Marathon starts at Sandy Point Beach House; 7175 Lakeshore Dr; West Olive, Michigan 49460. Visit the website link for course maps.
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1 Many years later, when Artaxerxes was emperor of Persia, there was a man named Ezra. He traced his ancestors back to Aaron, the High Priest, as follows: Ezra was the son of Seraiah, son of Azariah, son of Hilkiah, | 1 After these things, during the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah, |
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Getting around
The opportunities for travel on Lake Victoria are limited and potentially dangerous because the local boats are small and overcrowded. The only regular transport on the lake is to and around the Ssese Islands.
Car & motorcycle
A number of companies offer vehicles but prices are quite high. Best to forget about them completely and negotiate independently with a 'special hire' taxi driver in the capital. Budget lodges can usually provide a contact.
Roads are good between most major centres in the southern part of the country. In the north, however, minor roads are usually badly potholed, and after heavy rain they become impassable in anything other than a 4WD.
Bus & tram
Everywhere in Uganda is linked by minibuses, which are known as 'taxis'. Fares are fixed and often displayed, and there's usually a sign with the destination. Minibus taxis leave when full, and on major routes starting from Kampala this means the official capacity of 14 passengers. However, once beyond the scrutiny of the capital, they soon pack 'em in like sardines.
Ordinary buses also connect the major towns. They're cheaper than minibus taxis and are usually faster, as they don't continually stop to pick up and drop off passengers. Most towns and cities have a bus station/taxi park.
One good way to travel around – but mostly to and from Kampala – is by the post buses run by the Ugandan Postal Service (UPS). Post buses run daily (except Sunday) from Kampala to Fort Portal, Kasese (via Mbarara), Kabale (via Masaka and Mbarara), Soroti (via Mbale) and Hoima (via Masindi).
Uganda's railway network is used only for cargo; there are no passenger services.
A few reliable companies in Kampala offer tours and safaris to the major places of interest, but the budget safari industry in Uganda is not nearly as well established as it is in Kenya and Tanzania. Costs are generally high.
Afritours & Travel (041-233596; www.afritourstravel.com ; Buganda Rd, Kampala) offers some of the cheapest organised safaris, including Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth National Parks.
Local transport
In Kampala and most major towns, bicycles (from USh500) and motorcycles (from USh1500), collectively called boda-bodas, take passengers. The fares are negotiable. Nonmetered 'special hire' taxis are cars available for rent in most Ugandan towns.
Eagle Air and United Airlines offer a limited schedule to obscure parts of northern Uganda.


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Baking the sweet potato caramelizes the natural sugars in the potato giving it a rich, sweet flavor. You can also steam the cubed peeled sweet potato in a steamer basket for 20 to 25 minutes or until very tender.
This recipe goes with Lentils and Sweet Potatoes
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1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. Pierce each potato several times with a fork. Bake at 400° for 55 minutes to 1 hour or until tender. Cool 45 minutes or until cool enough to handle.
3. Peel sweet potatoes. Place flesh in a food processor; process until smooth, adding 2 tablespoons water, formula, or breast milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, to reach desired consistency.
Easy Freezing This recipe is based on 1/4-cup serving sizes. If you freeze batches in ice-cube trays, one cube usually holds 2 tablespoons. We recommend defrosting just one cube when baby is new to solid food. Later on when baby has started eating more, defrost two to four cubes (2 to 4 ounces or 1/4 to 1/2 cup).
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I'm working the next six days between departure trying to gain as much extra money as I can. My train leaves Charlotte at 2:45am and gets to Atlanta around 8:30am. The only downfall of working non-stop is losing out on some conditioning, but that won't be a problem once I get going.
Today I went over my gear again and cut out a few things;
-My ENO bugnet which I figured as its in the colder months the bugs will not be as prevalent
-My water purifier; which was 1lb. I am switching to water droplets.
-I also took out the pot lid to my cookware.
With these things being cut out, I re-weighed my pack with full 2L Camelbak, film equipment, and all my other Gear plus some extra clothing and the total weight came out to 19.8 lbs.
A few other things I've gotten done in the past week are add a GoPro mount to my Subsonic GT 40 to allow for some neat shots on my journey.
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The last things I have to do is visit the local skate shop Wallerbears for some fresh bearings, and wheels.
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Jennifer Lopez Celebrates her 43rd Birthday on Yacht with Casper Smart
Jennifer Lopez dances the night away with boyfriend Casper Smart on her 43rd birthday, July 24, 2012 in NYC.
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This dress looks like the one Kim K wore at the BET Awards, the white one with the zipper on the back. And the shoes are like her black and clear ones as well!


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ABC News' Luis Martinez reports: Gen. Stanley McChrystal believes that the security situation in Afghanistan remains serious, but is no longer deteriorating, which is how he'd characterized it last summer. He also says that even though there's been significant progress, he's "not prepared to say we've turned a corner." McChrystal, the top US and NATO commander in Afghanistan is in Istanbul for a meeting of NATO Defense Ministers, including Defense Secretary Gates. He made his comments to print and radio reporters traveling with Gates. McChrystal says he has no official metrics to back up his assessment, but is basing it on intuitive metrics. "I'm not prepared to give you numbers," he said. "But I'm prepared to tell you that what I see and what I feel gives me that sense. " He also says he's not prepared to say that NATO is now winning in Afghanistan, though he's confident "that we are going to see serious progress this year." Asked by ABC's Diane Sawyer in Afghanistan last month if momentum had shifted, McChrystal said, " I believe were doing that now. I believe that we have changed the way we operate in Afghanistan we changed some of our structures and I believe that we are on the way to convincing the Afghan people that we are here to protect them." Recent statements from Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. Mike Mullen, and the Director of National Intelligence, Dennis Blair, have pointed to the Taliban's expanding influence in Afghanistan. McChrystal said he hadn't seen Adm. Mullen's statement, but he agreed that the Taliban are making a significant effort to expand their influence, though he noted the Afghan government, with US help, was mounting a similar effort as well." According to McChrystal the surge of 30,000 forces into Afghanistan this year is continuing because the military services "are working miracles" and "absolutely moving as fast as physically possible" to get the troops into the country. McChrystal described the war in Afghanistan as "a war of perceptions" where influencing the Afghan population and insurgents was more important than Taliban body counts or how much land you capture. The important thing is to influence Afghan perceptions because it could lead to a shift in momentum. "This is all in the minds of the participants and I mean, the Afghan people are the most important, but the insurgents are another one," he said. McChrystal indicated that was one reason why military officials in Afghanistan have not been shy in telegraphing that NATO forces are planning to take on the Taliban holdout of Marjah, in central Helmand Province. He admitted it might be an unconventional approach, but that it was an attempt to signal to the Afghan population that "we are expanding security where they live." McChrystal added that word of a coming offensive was also a signal to the Taliban and druglords in the Marjah area, "that it's about to change. If they want to fight, then obviously that will have to be an outcome, but if they don't want to fight, that's fine too." He said he'd prefer the Taliban see "the inevitability that things are changing" and that there's an opportunity for them to make a choice about what they're going to do, "before suddenly in the dark of night they're hit with an offensive."
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Loved the update! Both of your breakfast choices at WCC looked yummy but I have to admit the Bananas Foster French Toast would have been calling my name, LOL.
I got a kick out of the captain of the boat that took you from CR to WL. He looked like he was wearing a winter coat and mittens, LOL. No doubt it gets pretty cold on the water, but seeing this guy all decked out for a blizzard in the background and your Em in the foreground in short sleeves and a denim vest just really made me chuckle. I imagine the poor thing must have been cold though, based on your description of the morning. We were in the world the first week of December a few years ago, and the morning temps were always in the 50F - 55F range. My hubby went swimming every morning between 7 and 7:30, because those temps just don't feel that cold to him. There were always workers there cleaning the pool area, all of them wrapped up in heavy coats, hats and mitts. On the third day, one of them said to him "just curious, are you from Canada?" Yep, sure am! DH said the guy just smiled and walked away, no doubt muttering "crazy Canucks" under his breath. Looking forward to the next update. Have a wonderful time at DL!
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I'm glad to get some validation from a Canadian for the cold weather! Thank you!! I hang out on the dining boards enough to know most of the menus at most of the restaurants in WDW!! so yes... WCC has a fabulous breakfast. With as many trips as you have we're bound to run into each other some day! My next trips are August for 2 weeks and December for 8 days... any chance you'll be there those months?? Quote:
Oh my gosh! 104 is like Death Valley temperature here. That's crazy! Heck, the mom in me wouldn't let her leave it in the room after seeing her freeze on the boat to WL. Oh nooooooooo!! That's crazy! I draw the line at sweeping snow off the car. If I had to pick up a shovel my car would go nowhere! Ha! Love it!!! Quote:
I would imagine that you would be in shorts at 51 though. Me... 3 layers, scarf, gloves and wishing I could find a bon fire. Hi Christen! Thanks for catching up! I hope all is well and that your Spring 2014 plans are progressing nicely. Still no booking for us yet so I'll see if I change my plans for my birthday trip! Quote:
Doesn't Disney do so good with the details. Someone (I think Rachel) pointed out that the 7 Dwarfs mural by the new mine ride in NFL has a nod to Ariel (dinglehopper) and B&tB (Lumiere). Nothing is ever an after thought and even though I don't know but a fraction of what is included for thematic elements, it is so cool to know that Disney does an awesome job! You have a great memory! Yes, last summer we tried the banana foster French toast before it was put on the menu as a regular item. Quick what did we eat at Cosmic Rays? I'm soooo looking forward to August!! Quote:
I'm glad you caught that funny dichotomy between Em being a So Cal gal and that boat Captain in FL. It was COLD on the lake though so the coat and gloves were a smart choice! That is a GREAT story! Crazy Canuck! I would be even more impressed if the pool was not heated but even so, my gosh, I can't imagine wearing shorts let alone a bathing suit. Thanks and I look forward to a few days of fun once I have the conference behind me. Ahhhh actually, it doesn't matter if I'm working, I've never stayed on-site at DLR so this should be fun! Take care and thanks for getting caught up!
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Friday March 1, 2013: Day 6, Part 2 We arrived for a day of fun at Epcot, yes, with our winter coats! We made quick work of hopping in line for Spaceship Earth. We wanted to partake in this slow moving journey into the past. But first to say where we lived Dublin Ireland of course. I like to see my face sail across the Atlantic to the UK. What can I say? It's the small things that amuse me.
My ride photos are pretty bad since Im no Teekathepony or DaveinFallsChurch but I did get an almost recognizable photo of Foxy Cleopatra! In building my future at the end, I can't recall what I selected but I do know that it appears that I grew long skinny legs and acquired a fondness for sweater vests. For Project Tomorrow I had the joy of seeing my face sail across the ocean to my home in Dublin. Well done Brenda! Next we wandered over to Innoventions. It had been awhile since we had designed our own virtual roller coaster at Sum of all Thrills. (You have a choice of a jet or bobsled as well.) But first, hey I recognized a sign that I posed with. It's my employer. What do you know? They are a sponsor of Habit Heroes. If you have never tried this attraction, YOU MUST DO THIS! Especially if you are a thrill ride junkie! You will feel such pride birthing your very own roller coaster design and virtually testing it in a simulator. There are three segments of the roller coaster that you design using engineering tools and they say math; however, I didn't need to pull out an abacus so I let them do all the calculations for me. Be careful to design a coaster that has sufficient velocity to complete the loops and turns otherwise your ride will plummet to the ground and you'll hear the desperate screams of impending doom rising from the cockpit. Oh wait, its not that bad but you dont want to build a roller coaster that will fail the test phase. And another fun twist, you get to name your coaster. (Spoiler alert: There are default designs so no fear if you can't get through the design phases, you'll still have a coaster to test ride.) After a 15 minute wait we were briefed by Spencer and his gal side kick and reminded that they were stumping for future generations of math and engineering geeks. And I use the term geek endearingly! (I'm secretly jealous of all you mathematicians out there since I've exhausted my math abilities when I've run through all my times tables.) I left the engineering of our roller coaster to Em. She designed our super sleek Lightening Eagle coaster that apparently passed the engineering test. The design was loaded onto our card for our virtual experience. After heading up the stairs to the launch station, stowing your gear in a locker, you then enter the simulator and they load the design from your card. Be warned that if you are claustrophobic it may be an issue since there is a hood that descends and encloses you for the ride. (The ride is only 90 seconds I believe.) There is an image of your ride partner if there are two of you that displays in the upper right part of the screen. The video image of the ride experience is rather cartoonish but I suppose you cant be picky since it's not that real. However, you really do feel like you are doing inversions and sharp bank turns. It truly is thrilling! We had to move along to WS since we had lunch in France shortly. We took the friendship boat to Morocco and walked next door to France for our Chefs de France reservation. With hardly a wait we were seated in the main dining room, a first for us since we've always been seated by the front windows. Our server was Kevin and as quiet and bashful as he appeared to be he did his job well....until... We'll get to that in a bit. I love lunch here because I can order an appetizer or two and call it a meal. In this case, Em ordered the prix fixe menu option of quiche with a mixed green salad and French onion soup but donated the soup to me! I ordered the onion and bacon flatbread and we shared the crème brulee. Always delicious even if by the end of the meal we are completely stuffed. I will always make room for at least a few bites of this creamy goodness. French Onion Soup Quiche Onion/Bacon flatbread: Crème Brulee We were practically sharing a table with the party next to us! After handing over my credit card and my TiW card, I received back the credit folio and noticed that something was obviously amiss. Our bill was only $60 with the 18% auto gratuity but the final receipt they returned had charged my card $115! Uhhh... This wasn't my meal but rather the receipt was for a party of SIX which had one soul who had indulged in a nice glass of burgandy in addition to some fine French cuisine. I called this error to Kevin's attention and he seemed unable to immediately respond. Not even an oops escaped his lips. He said that he would send a Manager over to address the problem. Phillipe, assuming he is the Manager, came over and grabbed the folio and started to walk away without even so much as a were sorry ma'am. That just annoyed me! I said something to him about that type of mistake could impact someones vacation since even though they were reversing the charge the credit was already sent through and now they had to send a second transaction through for the correct amount. No biggie for me but someone else may be traveling on a tight budget. Phillipe apparently wasn't into customer service based on his attitude and tone which just annoyed me further. I just asked for his business card so I could deal with guest relations later and be a big tattle tale. How very nice of me to pick up the tab for another party! Phillipe fixed the issue by removing the automatic TiW gratuity for Kevin and told me that I could tip whatever I felt appropriate, if anything. So... you want me to stiff the waiter for this mistake? Poor Kevin was silently standing with his head hung to avoid eye contact and I felt so bad for him at that point that I just scribbled in a tip amount that probably confused him. I walked away quoting My Blue Heaven... I don't believe in tipping, I believe in over-tipping! In one last attempt to get some satisfaction, I stopped at the hostess podium and asked for Phillipe's last name since his card didn't have a name on it. At that point Phillipe came out front and started to argue with me. Really?? He said, what do you want me to do? I responded, not be so rude to start with. After a brief exchange that I'm sure any customer checking in for lunch this day may have found amusing he told me that he wanted to buy me glass of champagne. Ohhhh now you want to liqueur me up? I declined. I'm bitter and not into peace offerings. He drug me over to the kiosk and told the dude to pour me a glass of champagne. I accepted and made him pose for a photo with me because gosh darn it this was a story to tell all my Dis friends and I needed the picture to prove it! While sipping the champagne, we asked the server dude if Phillipe buys people champagne often. He said every day followed by the best response, "after all this is France!" So perfect! Ok, so the champagne was good and it almost made up for my frustration but I was wondering how I had gone from wanting justice to accepting the glass of bubbly to hush me up! One of lifes mysteries. Champagne makes it all better! Cheers Morocco! Sorry for the looong update. I'm trying to get this moving along since I may not update this week while I'm at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa!! Continued Next Post
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"I accepted and made him pose for a photo with me because gosh darn it this was a story to tell all my Dis friends and I needed the picture to prove it!"
How frustrating about the credit card! But too funny about wanting the proof to tell the story. You also make snow scraping look like fun! Hope you are having fun this week. Christine |
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So, after a the responses in ice scraping... I have to say between your video and Dave's Fargo clip - I resemble the Fargo clip
I haven't made it into innoventions in ages. Although I think in September it may be a good AC break! A the poor response from your experience in France - ugh - people forget that sometimes all you want is an apology.... : /
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I've got to get my husband to do sum of all thrills next time we visit! He loves roller coasters and is an engineer, so he'd probably love it. Thanks for including that. We've always spent little time in that area...mostly because I want to book it to living with the land because I'm a nerd.
Those are some close quarters in France!! As for Phillipe... It always boggles my mind when I meet or come across a less than magically happy cast member. That comment, "after all, this is France" is pure gold. Now that kind of happy snark I can go for! Enjoy your time at the Grand Californian!! What a beautiful place. Take lots of pictures. Also, can't wait to hear about your stay in WL in August. Have fun!
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I've only done Sum Of All Thrills once, back in 2010 I think, and to be honest I found it really lacking. I think simulators just don't work for me for some reason. I did thoroughly enjoy the fact that you have a monitor of the other person in front of you though. We had a LOT of fun with that. They need to record it because I for sure would have bought that one.
Gosh you are such a sweetie for paying for someone else's meal. Seriously though, what awful awful service. I can't even fathom the response you got (or lack thereof). AHHHHH GRAND CALIFORNIAN!!!!! I am so jealous. Have a blast. I'll be watching FB for updates!!
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I am far too claustrophobic to even watch those tiny little pods enclose my DH while he rides. It gives me the shivers! I have done the simulator in DisneyQuest and that one was awesome!
Too bad about your bill, but really too bad about the service surrounding what should have been a very small issue! I don't blame you for wanting Phillipes last name to complain. But I will admit to laughing at him trying to bribe you with champaign! After all miss, this is France! Too funny! Sent from my iPad using DISBoards
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This update had me laughing out loud so much. Oh my goodness, after a morning with a fussy baby it really made my day.
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Why do all these things always happen to you, Brenda? I'm not sure I would have been so forgiving (probably because I don't like champagne ).
Loved the photos, and love Chefs de France (although I will be sure to try NOT to get that CM when we are there next month). Hope you are having a great time at DL.
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Just caught up with your Chefs story. I just love that you got the manager to pose for a photo with you and the champagne!!
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I also really like the Sum of All Thrills! The fact that it can actually turn you upside down (up to 4-5 times!) is what makes it for me. And your France experience sounds like a nightmare, but at least you got that picture out of it.
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Wow, I got majorly behind!
first of all, I dyed of laughter at the crime scene thing. I can't believe they just stole that candy! My boyfriend's dad witnessed someone steal a hoodie before in Epcot! He told the CMs and they didn't even care!! They didn't do anything. I love that Alice in Wonderland New Fantasyland sign. I just posted pics of that actually, but of different signs. Nice food reviews! MM LTT!! I tried it for the first time this trip and I loved the ooey gooey cake! I loved the pot roast too, especially the veggies. I honestly could have triple the amount of veggie and three times less pot roast. The veggies were awesome! Nice photos from your hotel room! So pretty!! Just read more- WOW about that story about Chefs de France. I can NOT Believe he made you take champagne from him! I can't believe you didn't get a sorry either. Sadly, I had my first complaint this trip too Also regarding the complaining monorail operator- I have had an incident with a monorail operator who literally complained to us 5 minutes about Disney. He said he would never step foot in Disney with his family and that is so overpriced! Something about monorail workers, i guess!
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So close!! I wont be there in August but Paige and her DBF will be for the last week or so, Mom a friend of hers and I head back down Sept 11!!
Hmm maybe Dec? Either that or Jan for the next big trip, I STILL want to hit up food and wine, but dont know how much money Ill haave left after Sept haha! Hopefully by Dec I'll just be a cast member ahaha I have never done Sum of Thrills and I think the only time Ive been in Innoventions was to cut through, but not being a big rollercoaster person, Im not sure if Id want to do it haha. Wow, Chefs was interesting, the food looks great, but that manager seems like a poo head! Mom did say something about the CMs just being not as friendly in the France area versus any other area hmm
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Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi, S.J. told Vatican Radio that the U.S. president "reiterated his commitment to reducing the incidence of abortion."
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In a televised appearance after their conversation, President Obama gave Pope Benedict a stole that was draped upon the body of St. John Neumann. The Pope gave the president a mosaic portraying St. Peter's Square and the Vatican Basilica and an autographed copy of his new encyclical "Caritas in Veritate."
Before the papal audience, the U.S. president met Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone and Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, the Vatican's Secretary for Relations with States.
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Her friends and fellow trainers are amazed at her vitality.
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CHICAGO -- With the Chicago Bulls on the brink of a season-ending collapse, Luol Deng stepped up and showed he has more than enough ligaments to shoot with.
If you're unfamiliar with the Tom Thibodeau Coaching Robot's mantra, "We've got more than enough to win with," you probably didn't laugh at that joke. If you're sick of hearing Thibodeau say those words after the soul-crushing loss of Derrick Rose and a mind-numbing three-game losing streak, you probably winced at it.
But ThibsBot doesn't lie. Or if he does, he believes it. The losing streak is over and despite another late Ankle Moment, the half-dead Bulls are still alive in their first-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers after a non-artful 77-69 win at the United Center on Tuesday night.
Just when everyone had finished their obituaries.
Deng, hampered for more than half of the season with a torn ligament in his left hand, has battled through pain to try to erase any lingering, if not misguided, notion that he's a soft player. But it wasn't just about Deng's reputation. He wanted to play, rather than have surgery, because Deng knew this was going to be a special season. And it almost was. Though the O'Brien Trophy is out of reach, the Bulls want to keep playing out of stubborn pride. Forget the beach, give them Philly and then Boston or Atlanta.
Deng, whose arrival in Chicago signified a return to relevance, definitely doesn't want to start resting his wrist for the London Olympics. He had been limited offensively for most of this series, but finally broke through when the Bulls needed him most. He led all scorers with 24 points -- nine in the first quarter and in the fourth -- as the Bulls cut their series deficit to 3-2.
A 77-69 win isn't something to put on a highlight reel, but the Bulls will take it and go to Philadelphia for a Game 6 with the pressure back on a Sixers team that can't shoot straight.
"We're in a situation where we know if we lose, we go home," Deng said. "After tonight's game, they are going to feel some pressure."
Besides Deng and Carlos Boozer, who had 19 points and 13 rebounds, the rest of the Bulls had trouble shooting. So did everyone on the Sixers. The most scoring anyone did at the United Center was on the Kiss Cam. Chicago shot 41.5 percent and the 76ers shot 32.1.
As entertainment goes, the basketball being played ranked behind the Luvabulls' traditional fourth-quarter dance to a really dreadful Ke$ha song. But the Bulls' effort was formidable, and Deng was one who gave both scoring and effort. He had eight rebounds, two steals and two blocks.
Deng's scoring was key for a team missing Rose and Joakim Noah's offensive rebounding and low-post presence. He looked for his shot early and, more importantly, the Bulls looked for him as he cut to the paint. He also hit four of five 3-pointers, three coming in the fourth quarter with the shot clock winding down. Those are the kinds of shots the Bulls have missed while letting leads slip away the previous two games.
Deng's 24 points equaled his offensive output over the Bulls' three-game losing streak. After scoring 17 in the opener, he shot a combined 10-for-30 in the next three games. Over the previous four games, he had made only four of 12 3-pointers.
"I felt like I didn't shoot the ball enough," he said of the previous three games. "Tonight, I was more aggressive. Sometimes when having Derrick out, we're just playing a little differently. When Derrick is in the game, I'm less aggressive. And tonight, I just wanted to be more aggressive from the start."
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While Gibson's return helped, it was Deng's late-game shooting display that made sure the Sixers didn't rally.
It's tough to remember the days when Deng never shot 3-pointers. Of his fourth-quarter 3s, one he aimed like a golfer wishing on a long putt. Another was a shot-clock-beating dagger from the corner. The third was an off-balance swish with the shot clock at 2, that earned him a smack on the butt from an excited Scottie Pippen near midcourt.
Deng's other 3-pointer came at the end of the first quarter, a 25-footer with 1.7 seconds left that gave the Bulls a 17-16 edge.
As the most senior member of the Bulls, and the one who has been through the ups and downs of some unique situations, the onus is on Deng to lead his teammates through tough times.
Can he do it? As the Bulls like to say, they look only as far as the next game. If Deng can close out another one like he did on Tuesday night, the Bulls have the edge to win the series.
That's a far cry from the team's goals at the start of this series, but two injuries later, all the Bulls can do, as Thibodeau likes to say, is their jobs.
Deng did his with ligaments to spare.
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All the usual disclaimers apply . . in short, do this at your own risk, blah blah blah. Also, people have different methods of doing this job, and I have mine.
Symptoms of bad trailing arm bushings include side movement of the rear end under acceleration, general looseness of the rear over bumps, and abnormal tire wear. These bushings will start wearing out after about 50,000mi, give or take. As you'll see in this DIY, I made a special puller/press tool for dealing with this stubborn bushing, but it wasn't good enough for removal. So I had to go butcher style, which is an option many choose instead of paying out your ass for the tool. I think the tool is like $125 or higher, or you can rent it from koalamotorsport.com for $80 plus a $500 deposit. Photo of my puller: http://www.unitedbimmer.com/files/ub..._E36/rtab1.jpg Anyhow, because the trailing arms are somewhat connected together via the sway bar, I reasoned that they'll come down lower for servicing if I disconnected both at the same time instead of doing one side, then the other. Start by placing the rear on jackstands, and remove the rear wheels. Disconnect the brake line bracket off the trailing arms by removing the two 10mm bolts: http://www.unitedbimmer.com/files/ub..._E36/rtab2.jpg Start removing the 18mm bracket (or 'console', according to BMW) bolts which hold the trailing arm to the body, but leave one bolt connected. Long arm ratchets work best, and will provide you with good leverage, and a 6" extension allows you to turn the ratchet below the skirt. Inset view shows bolt positions. Once you take off the bolts, they will leave 'bolt rings' of dirt on the bracket- you'll need these marks to relocate the bolts during assembly so you can get it close to correct rear alignment. http://www.unitedbimmer.com/files/ub..._E36/rtab3.jpg Support the trailing arm with a floorjack and remove the final bolt. Careful- if you don 't support it, it will come down pretty quickly from the force of the coil spring, particularly with stock springs. http://www.unitedbimmer.com/files/ub..._E36/rtab4.jpg This photo shows the arm down off the body. You'll achieve the lowest point when both arms are removed, since they're connected by the sway bar. http://www.unitedbimmer.com/files/ub..._E36/rtab5.jpg Remove the center through bolt to release the bracket off the arm. This is particularly hard, and again, long ratchets will help, or fit a pipe over the handle of your ratchet to extend it. Place a floorjack under the arm to help stabilize it. http://www.unitedbimmer.com/files/ub..._E36/rtab7.jpg Measure the gap, if any, between the housing and the bushing flange. It's typically about 1/16" on earlier model E36's, and mine measured differently for the the left and right. On later models, there is no gap. If you have a gap, you need to leave the same distance when installing the new bushings. http://www.unitedbimmer.com/files/ub..._E36/rtab6.jpg Okay, here's where everything went bad for me. The tool I made wouldn't pull the bushing out, and one leg (indicated by blue arrow) kept slipping off the housing. GAH!!! http://www.unitedbimmer.com/files/ub..._E36/rtab8.jpg Plan B, ghetto mode . . drill the crap out of the rubber bushing, pop the core out (inset), and sawzall the outer metal casing of the bushing. http://www.unitedbimmer.com/files/ub..._E36/rtab9.jpg I was working by myself so I couldn't get a photo while using the sawzall. Be very careful not to cut into the housing! You can also use a hacksaw, it'll take a little longer. In fact, if you've never used a sawzall before, use a hacksaw, so you'll have better control over your cut. Once you cut the outer casing, you can pry it all out (photo left). Photo on right is what the housing looks like. Clean it with a rag or Scotchbrite. http://files.unitedbimmer.com/ub.c/D...E36/rtab10.jpg A shot of the bushing after removal, and the new bushing in the forefront for comparison. Note the sawzall cut marked by the blue arrow. http://www.unitedbimmer.com/files/ub...E36/rtab11.jpg Pressing the new bushing in. Before proceeding, note the orientation of the bushing's flange notches (inset 1). The notch points toward the hole in the arm below the housing. Set that orientation now, because once the bushing goes in you can't turn it. The housing is tapered from the outside in, so these bushings only go one way out and one way in. Press it in by pushing on the outer housing, not the center core (hence the depression in the center of the press tool to avoid touching the bushing core). Some people use Circolight or an equivalent anti-sieze coating to ease the bushing in, but I used dish detergent and water. Some people freeze the bushings and get mixed results, I doubt it helps. Thay go in easier than they come out anyway. Stop when you've replaced the gap you measured earlier, if any (inset 2). http://www.unitedbimmer.com/files/ub...E36/rtab12.jpg Don't worry if the bushing starts going in cockeyed, it will straighten out once you're halfway in. Reinstall the bracket, and tighten it just enough so that swiveling it gives you some resistance. Grab a straight edge, and rest it under the installed bracket's flange (see photo). Line the bracket up so the straight edge ends up about 8mm above the centerpoint of the wheel hub. This ensures that there is no preload on the bushing at normal ride height. There is an alignment tool for this procedure, but I didn't find it necessary to procure. Once you have that set, torque the through bolt to 81 ft-lbs. http://www.unitedbimmer.com/files/ub...E36/rtab13.jpg Almost there . . lift the trailing arm up into the body with a floorjack (some help from a partner would be good, but I was able to do it alone). Replace the bolts hand tight with a wrench, then back them out just a bit. Get a rubber mallet and tap the arm and bracket till you line up the bolts with the dirt rings, then torque them to 57 ft-lbs. The closer you get this, the better your wheel alignment will be, so take your time. But you should still get a rear wheel alignment sometime soon afterwards. Now reconnect the brake line brackets with the 10mm bolts hand tight with a ratchet. Don't overtighten- they're easy to strip. Throw your wheels back on, and go for a spin! The rear will feel much tighter and more responsive. Don't forget to get an alignment. The writeup seems really complicated, but I wanted to convey as much detail as possible. In the end, remember all you're really doing is replacing a stupid bushing. This took me 6hrs by myself, which includes a very long wait for the sawzall to arrive after my puller failed to do its job. But with help from a buddy and proper tools, I'd say this can be done in about 2hrs. A note on aftermarket shims: if you choose to use them, they just go in the space between the bushing and the bracket/console. Lubricate them before installing or they'll squeak a lot. I opted not to install any, since they really stiffen the handling, and most people don't recommend them for street use. But you can be your own judge on that argument. Hope this writeup helps someone out there :) |
Great info! I'm looking at building a knowledge base part of the site soon and this is a great DIY to get it going.
Awesome job. :) |
Thanks, look for another one in a few days . . . got a pair of Bilstein struts waiting for me to get another day off :)
Nice write up and GREAT PICS!!
Whats the reasoning behind making sure the gaps are the same before and after the new bushings? Will the car not align correctly if the gaps get changed? |
Good question. My research indicates that everyone follows this procedure, including authorized BMW service centers. So I did it too, but no one seems to know why. It probably affects the alignment somehow. My best guess is that on earlier models, the width of the housing on the trailing arms were not up to spec. I wish I had access to a later model to compare.
For a more "fun" version of an RTAB DIY, click here :lol
^^^ OMG thats hillarious
To bring this thread back to life:
What is the purpose of that aluminu bar that runs horizontal? How does that align anything? How is it attached to the wheel hub? |
^^^The bracket (also called a console) rotates along the axis of the through bolt until it's tightened down against the center of the bushing. Aside from cushioning that pivot point, the bushing also dampens the swingarm motion of the trailing arm by way of the rubber twisting as the arm goes up and down. When a straight edge is used as prescribed, it ensures that the rubber isn't already twisted and tensioned while the suspension is inactive; it sets the console's tightened position against the bushing to the correct "preload". In other words, the straight edge mimics how the parts line up at static ride height.
Same principle as the front lower control arm bushings: you have to get the car back down on the ground before the lubricant dries up, so the bushings tighten down on the control arms in the proper position (static ride height). Otherwise, your arms won't behave as designed, and your bushings won't last as long as they should. In the case of the rear, there is no lubricant involved; instead you tighten the through bolt to lock the console into position. But since the whole assembly mounts inside a cavity in the car's chassis, there is no way to reach this bolt when the console is already installed, and the car is back down on the ground. It's an important step that people often overlook when replacing their RTAB's. While the real alignment tool attaches to the wheel hub's center (for convenience), the makeshift straight edge I used does not. The important thing is that the imaginary line you're creating ends up 8mm above the center of the hub, and lines up with the underside of the console's mounting flange. To illustrate the point, I superimposed an improperly aligned console (in green) over the original photo: http://files.unitedbimmer.com/ub.c/Dudesky/rtab13a.jpg |
Hi all,
You don't know how glad I am to find this post. :redspotda :redspotda :redspotda :kiss :kiss :wiggle :wiggle :wiggle :woot :woot :woot I am picking up a 320 Cabrio this week and it has the left rear bushing completely worn out. I test drove the car and it felt like something was loose at the back. Later inspection verified that. Anybody has the part number for the bushing and most important, whats the dimensions of an appropriate puller? Thanks guys George |
^^^See my reply in your other post regarding this . .
http://www.unitedbimmer.com/forums/e...m-bushing.html |
I havn't laughed that much for ages, nice 1 !!!!
very informative..
haha,,i love it,,it releases my stress from repairing engine parts,,specially in my bmw x4..i would to request a post on
trailing arm bushing replacement
Any chance the pix for this still exist somewhere? The post now shows the pix as not hosted anywhere.
All the "mechanics" I speak with tell me that the trailing arms have to come completely out to press the bushings out. This seems so much easier and economical. But the pix would really help!!!:doh |
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>Walt Disney Studios
- Walt Disney Studios
- Animated Characters: Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Pluto.
- Originally Released in 1947.
- Production Number: 2346
- Running Time: 6:53 minutes.
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Mickey's first film after a five-year absence from the screen. Prior to this one, his last short was Symphony Hour.
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Mickey gets his second theme music on his return. A lively, jazzy version which will be used till 1951's "R'coon Dawg."
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Lady GaGa explains how she writes music in the latest issue of Blender:
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Updated: 02/25/2014 2:02 PM
Created: 02/25/2014 1:59 PM WHEC.com
A Honeoye man is facing charges after state police say he violated an order of protection, took his children without permission and then used drugs in front of them.
Randy L. Pickett, 29, of Honeoye, is charged with endangering the welfare of a child, criminal contempt, criminal possession of controlled substance and unlawful possession of marijuana.
Police say Pickett took his three-year-old and four-year-old children without the mother's knowledge, violating an order of protection that says he can't see his kids. Police say Pickett was reportedly impaired by drugs and continued to use drugs while the kids were in his care.
Troopers also found marijuana and hashish from Pickett's apartment.
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