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I just checked a batch of ESB and got a grav of 1.009. This is my first fuller bodied beer. Its an extract with steeped grains.
3.4 kg light LME
200 g light crystal malt
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270 g flaked corn
boiling 28 g northern brewer
flavour 20 g Fuggles
Aroma 40 g E. kent goldings
pitched June 23
racked June 26
btw .... the sample to check grav tasted great
When you say "pitched on the 23rd, racked on the 26th," do you mean that it was only in the primary for three days before transferring to secondary? If so, what was the gravity at the time you racked? There's really no need to rack that soon, the problems with leaving the beer in the primary too long (off flavors for the yeast, etc.) take more than two weeks to develop.
If it's 1.009, it's done regardless of how long it was in the fermenter. (56-9)/56 = 84% attenuation, it doesn't get much better. A lot of English styles/yeasts will ferment out in three days. It's been in the clearing tank for two weeks, go ahead and bottle.
Most of what is presented in the forum as Natural Law is really just guidelines. About the only exceptions have to do with WAIT. A fast ferment does not mean less time for settling or conditioning.
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Yeah, I'd say it's about ready to roll. Bottle it up and give it a couple weeks to get more yummy.
Hey guys, sounds good. Bird, I racked when the Krausen started to fall. 26th was a typo from looking at my notes. It was the 27th.
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Next time wait for the krausen to finish falling. Unless, of course, you need the fermenter for the next batch. I have three identical buckets, which do duty as primaries, clearing tanks or secondaries.
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Over a million fascinating British and US military records are now available to search thanks to the latest installment of Findmypast Friday. Over 1.3 million US Civil War pension records are now available to search and the ability to search by surname has been added to our collection of British Mariners, Trinity House Calendar records. Nearly 29,000 records containing the details of Officers and enlisted men who served with the Royal Artillery are also now available to search along with a First World War Roll of Honour from Clacton on Sea in Essex.
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The British Army, Royal Artillery War Commemoration Book, 1914-1918, is an alphabetical list of 3,505 Officers of the Royal Regiment of Artillery who died during the First World War. Artillery was of huge importance in the war. It influenced nearly all tactics and operations and was incorporated into strategies that were used by the belligerents to break the stalemate at the front. Each record includes an image of the original record and a transcript.
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New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) to Honor Mary Matalin and James Carville with Lifetime Achievement Award in Boston on April 24
March 25, 2015—Boston, Massachusetts—"Continuing the tradition of celebrating some of the most respected living Americans in history, public service, the arts, and culture, on April 24, the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) will honor Mary Matalin and James Carville with the Society's Lifetime Achievement Award," NEHGS President and CEO D. Brenton Simons announced today.
As keynote speakers at the annual NEHGS Family History Benefit Dinner—one of Boston's premier social and charitable events of the year—Matalin and Carville will be honored with NEHGS's highest award, which celebrates a commitment to the advancement and preservation of family history in America. Well-known individually and as one of the nation's most intriguing and powerful married couples for their service on the American political scene, and for frequent public appearances as media hosts and commentators, Matalin and Carville are one of the nation's most politically opposed, ideologically mismatched, and intensely opinionated couples. They dated in 1992 while Matalin led the campaign for the re-election of President George H. W. Bush and as Carville advised presidential candidate Bill Clinton.
Together, they are authors of Love & War: Twenty Years, Three Presidents, Two Daughters and One Louisiana Home. The 2014 bestselling memoir looks at how they—and America—have changed in the last two decades and gives the nation insights to an unusual collaboration proving that after 20 years of marriage two very spirited and independent individuals can manage to agree on a few things. Book reviews described the authors as "In love with family, with their home city of New Orleans, with the nation and with each other." In a celebration of making differences yield to success, interweaving love and family into a fabric of unity and service, the couple will speak on "Our American Heritage" at the NEHGS Benefit Dinner.
In making the announcement, President and CEO Simons recalled the tradition of NEHGS to pay public tribute to important figures who represent some of the best contributions to our understanding of family in the nation's past, present, and future. "One hundred and seventy years after our founding, NEHGS continues its commitment to document a significant part of our nation's history through the celebration of remarkable individuals who have made an indelible contribution to our understanding of family in America," commented Simons. "Mary Matalin and James Carville embody that example. Through the often entertaining dynamic that their very public relationship has brought to the nation's eye—in the White House, as well as in their own hometown—they have won the hearts of people everywhere who love to be reminded that family unity is possible among even the most unlikely personalities."
Past recipients of the NEHGS Lifetime Achievement Award have included Boston Mayor Thomas Menino (2009), Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2010), documentary filmmaker Ken Burns (2011), former Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis and Kitty Dukakis (2012), CNN senior political correspondent David Gergen (2013), author and presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, and actor of stage and screen Dame Angela Lansbury (2014).
The April event will benefit the NEHGS capital campaign, Connecting Families. Advancing History. A comprehensive campaign with a goal of $55 million, the campaign has raised more than $53 million to date. Event Chairs of the Family History Benefit Dinner are NEHGS Trustees Judith Waite Freeman and Susan P. Sloan. The Dinner's Corporate Benefactors include Wells Fargo & Company, Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, and Piña Napa Valley. Benefactors and patrons of the event are invited to a private champagne reception with guests of honor Matalin and Carville preceding the dinner. For more information, or to register, visit AmericanAncestors.org/dinner.
About American Ancestors and New England Historic Genealogical Society
The founding genealogical society in America, New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) was established in 1845. Today it has a national collecting scope and serves more than 75,000 constituents through an award-winning website, AmericanAncestors.org.
NEHGS's resources, expertise, and service are unmatched in the field, and their leading staff of on-site and online genealogists includes experts in early American, Irish, English, Scottish, Italian, Atlantic and French Canadian, African American, Native American, Chinese, and Jewish research. The NEHGS library and archive, located at 99–101 Newbury Street in downtown Boston, is home to more than 28 million items, including artifacts, documents, records, journals, letters, books, manuscripts, and other items dating back hundreds of years.
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Thursday, March 26, 2015
Sioux Valley Genealogical Society (SVGS) to Host Genealogy Seminar Saturday, April 18th
SVGS will be hosting a genealogy seminar on Saturday, April 18th from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 602 N. Cliff Ave., Sioux Falls, SD. Featured speaker will be Gail S. Blankenau, an experienced genealogist and photo historian who shares her research and advice in many well-known periodicals. Genealogists who crave unique perspectives and a fresh point of view will find new inspiration and ideas in her engaging and high-energy presentations. Additional details, registration form and fee schedule can be found at www.siouxvalleygenealogicalsociety.org or the SVGS library located in the Old Courthouse Museum at 200 W. 6th St., Sioux Falls, SD.
Gail S. Blankenau will be speaking at a free seminar on Friday, April 17th from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Siouxland Libraries Main Branch and 200 N. Dakota Ave., Sioux Falls SD. Her topic is Beginning Genealogy – Hunting and Gathering.
Gail S. Blankenau will be speaking at a free seminar on Friday, April 17th from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Siouxland Libraries Main Branch and 200 N. Dakota Ave., Sioux Falls SD. Her topic is Beginning Genealogy – Hunting and Gathering.
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NGS 2016 Family History Conference Call for Papers Closes 1 April 2015
ARLINGTON, VA, 26 MARCH 2015—Time is running out to submit lecture proposals for the NGS 2016 Family History Conference. Speakers and sponsoring organizations must submit their proposals by 1 April 2015. The conference, entitled Exploring the Centuries: Footprints in Time, will be held 4–7 May 2016 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
The ethnic makeup of Florida is, and always has been, diverse. Native Americans—including Miccosukees, Choctaw, Creek, Timucua, and Calusa—lived throughout the area, which became known as La Florida after the arrival of Ponce de León in 1513. The Spanish were followed by other groups such as the French, British, Irish, German, and Greeks. The importation of African slaves also affected society in Florida as did the formation of the Seminole alliance. All of these people have left many footprints in time and a rich repository of records to trace our ancestry.
NGS will consider lectures covering the following topics: Florida history (especially early settlements), records, repositories, ethnic and religious groups, neighboring areas (i.e., the Caribbean, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, North Carolina, and South Carolina), and migration to, from, and within Florida. The Society will also consider regional topics of interest, including land and military records, especially those pertaining to the Revolutionary War, Indian wars, Civil War, and World War I. Additionally, proposals may cover broader genealogical categories, including federal records, the law as it relates to genealogy, methodology, genetic genealogy, analysis and problem solving, and technology.
Interested individuals and organizations should adhere to NGS guidelines. Speakers may submit up to eight proposals electronically through the NGS website. Organizations wishing to sponsor a lecture or track of lectures should review the details and sponsor requirements. All proposals must be submitted by 1 April 2015.
Founded in 1903, the National Genealogical Society is dedicated to genealogical education, exemplary standards of research, and the preservation of genealogical records. The Arlington, Virginia, based nonprofit is the premier national society for everyone, from the beginner to the most advanced family historian, seeking excellence in publications, educational offerings, and guidance in research. It also offers many opportunities to interact with other genealogists. Please visit the NGS Pressroom for further information.
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DIRECTIONS: The sanctuary building is located at the intersections of Columbia Ave and West 5th Street.
FROM MARIETTA: Turn RIGHT onto West 3rd Street or Route 14 after crossing over the Williamstown-Marietta bridge. Then take a LEFT onto Columbia Ave. (You will see our Presbyterian Church sign before you turn onto Columbia Ave). The sanctuary building is located on the left.
FROM WILLIAMSTOWN: Take route 14 or Highland Ave through Williamstown. You will pass by the Tomlinson Park on the left. Then turn LEFT onto West 5th Street at the light. The street will wind past the city building on the right, the town library on your left and then the high school on your left. Stay on West 5th Street. After you continue through the street light, you will see the red brick sanctuary building on the right. We are one block down from the United Methodist Church building.
PARKING: There is parking on West 5th Street in a lot across from the sanctuary building on your left as well as street parking right by the sanctuary building itself. Parking is also available on the other side of the sanctuary building, off Columbia Ave.
CONTACT INFORMATION You can call the church office at (304) 375-6211 with any questions. If no one is in the office at the moment, leave a message, and either our secretary or pastor will be in touch shortly! We are also able to host community events, meetings, and parties.
***** "It is the mission of First Presbyterian Church of Williamstown to encourage our members to move toward a fuller and deeper relationship with God through Jesus Christ, to respond to God's charge to make disciples so that the body of believers can be equipped to live as God commanded, and to always be ministering to local and global community by using the gifts that God has given us to serve God and the needs of others." *****
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Hello I know it's been soo lon since I've posted and I decided to come back. Anyhow, I have some water mint that was growing around. I was just wandering if this mint is suitable for cooking or eating? Any responses are greatly apreciated. Thank you,
Water or Bog Mint (Mentha aquatica): This aggressive mint is ideal for growing along the margins of water gardens, though care must be taken that it doesnÂt become troublesome. The Bog Mint grows to a height of up to 1 metre. It produces pairs of very fragrant, elliptic-shaped, serrated leaves that are usually tinted with purple and shaded with even more purple on their undersides. The leaves grow from reddish coloured stems. In the summer, whorls of lilac coloured flowers grow at the stem tips.
Harvesting: Harvest the leaves as the plant comes into flower and can be dry for later use.
Culinary Uses: The leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. They have a strong distinctive peppermint-like fragrance. They can be used as a flavouring in salads or cooked foods, but are too pungent for most people to use as a flavouring.
Medicinal Uses: A tea made from the leaves has traditionally been used in the treatment of fevers, headaches, digestive disorders and various minor ailments. It is also used as a mouth-wash and a gargle for treating sore throats, ulcers, bad breath.
Pomme - you must have been reading my mind. I was staring at my M aquatica yesterday pondering exactly the same thing. And Daisy - thanks for answering a question I never even had to ask! By the way it was very easy to grow from fresh seed gathered along the local river. I now have it in my garden pond.
Yes. It grows along the banks of local rivers and the canal. I just collected some gone over flower heads, shook out the seeds and sowed then straight away in a tray (flat) of homemade compost. I left that outdoors all winter and ignored it. They came up in the spring and then I transplanted clumps of seedlings around my little pond (in the shallow muddy bit at the edge.) Can't claim any credit for skill.


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The video above, which shows some broken Ford spark plugs–or more specifically, broken spark plugs from a 2004 Ford F150 Triton 5.4L V8–also shows what the recent Ford spark plug class action lawsuit is all about. A quick surf around the internet found that Ford owners who've had this problem have paid bills of a few hundred dollars to $750 to $4,500 and who knows how much more to get the spark plug problem fixed.
So what's the deal with the Ford spark plug class action lawsuit? Here's the lowdown…
The Ford spark plug lawsuit claims that spark plugs in certain Ford models break during replacement. As a result, broken pieces or fragments of the defective spark plugs get stuck in the cylinder head, which has led to expensive repair shop bills in order to remove the broken spark plug pieces and/or repair damage to engines. The Ford spark plug class action lawsuit is a defective product lawsuit.
Ford did issue a Technical Service Bulletin (08-7-6) in 2008 which provided instruction (11 pages!) on how to properly remove the spark plugs.
The "class" for this lawsuit would include owners of the following Ford, Lincoln and Mercury models:
Fill out and submit your complaint form.
Wow. I was looking at a Chevy Colorado from one car lot, and was considering a 2006 Lincoln Mark from another. The guy who had the Chevy told me about the Ford spark plugs and I just figured he was playing mr. typical salesman. I loved the appearance of the Mark and was really leaning toward it. I do not want to deal with this BS though. It's too bad but I think i will have to pass on the Mark…
i have a 98 f150 with a 4.6 and the number 3 spark plug is seized in the hole and the plug had rounded off the hex of the plug im looking at 1500 to pull the head to get the plug out the mechanic said its common because of the water coming off of the fire wall and dripping in to the hole and it seizes the plug ive got one more thing to try before removing the head hope it comes out and can i get in the law suite
we have always bought ford trucks but not until we bought our 2006 did we start having problems, our truck has been sitting in the driveway more then we have use it after having it in the shop for 7 days they finally agreed with me that it was the catalytic converters but now they are trying to tell me that this happened because the sparkplugs had not been changed we have had the truck for about 3 years and in that time I think we have put no more then 1500 miles on it, shouldn't they have changed the sparkplugs before they even resold it since the catalytic converter is still under warranty now they are trying to pressure me to get new sparkplugs with them at a price of 600 dollars.
I wonder if Ford has the same problem with a newer model?? I have a 2010 Ford Transit…it started missing…took it in to the dealership…I have an extended warrenty…have 51,000 miles on it… spark plug has siezed…really…said it corroded and ruined the coil, and is stuck in the head…cost…over $400 for parts,….and $2000.00 for labor…. is it covered by the warrenty… NO!!!! because everything was caused by the SPARK PLUG!!!! REALLY???? after researching some of these comments….seems like Ford has alot of explaining to do and paying up to a lot of people…. I called Ford Motor Co. and have a case number, so I will be calling them back today to see if I can make any "head"way with them……hmmm…any ideas out there? help!!!!!
I have two 2010 Ford Transits, both are fleet vehicles and both had the same spark plug issue in the same day, the spark plug blew out the coil… waiting to hear how much the repairs are from two different shops.
I was a Ford tech for awhile. You can call your local snap on dealer and get the removal tool for about $70 it's easy to use, if I remember correctly 5/8 for the tool that pushes the ceramic insert in (you can screw it in all the way and it won't push the ceramic in the cylinder) and 7/16 for the threaded insert and 11/16 for the nut to pull the plug tip out. When I worked at Ford I only had the service writer charge an extra 0.2 hours per broken plug and I could do the whole job in under an hour. You want to open another can of worms look into exhaust leaks from broken manifold studs. Not only it's it a safety issue it usually requires engine removal to remove the broken stud from the head.
I have a 2006 ford f150 xlt with the 5.4 triton motor started running poorly took it to a garage and he told me the number 3 cylinder is misfiring. Supposedely changed the ignition coil and spark plug, still running poorly. Took it to another garage they said I need to replace all the ignition coils Approx. $500 for that. Estimate to change plugs $500. I called the local Ford dealership and they said the plugs breaking off is a common issue, they wanted $580 to change the plugs and an additional $56 for each plug that broke off. So the Ford trained mechanics aren't even sure they can do the job correctly and FORD refuses to acknowledge their failure in design. I've driven Fords for 30 years and this will be my last. Thanks for standing behind your product………
I have a 2006 Ford F150 . The truck runs great but when I went to change the plugs at 100,000 miles 6 broke off at the dealer. I was charged 670.00 for the repair job. I would like to know if I can get in on this class action suit, or if there is a recall.
I have a ford f150. Just recently hit 100000 miles so I had the spark plugs changed. 6 of them broke off and my bill was 670 dollars. I would like to be part of the class action suit. How do I do this?
i have a 2004 ford f150 with the 5.4l every one of my spark plugs broke. How can i be a part of this????
I have a 2004 E 350 with 5.4 ltre motor have 100100 miles on it looking to change plugs or should i leave them in till i start having problems I love my van been a FORD man all my life and would'nt have it any other way! problems exist with all vehicles we just need to come up with solution to plug situation.
I am sick and tired of replacing coils, especially when it rains.. Ford knew what they were doing when they manufactured these trucks! I can't keep paying truck notes and repairs… Deirdre Boykin Louisville, Alabama.. HELP!!!!! FORD……. Found… on…. road…. dead. that's what ford means.
I have a 2006 f150 5.4 changed plugs at 45,oookm and broke four i new ford had a problem and decided to change them early guess what didn't work. I used an epoxy kit to pull out the porcelain then the lisle tool will work easy nothing will go in the cylinder the epoxy kit and lisle kit work good together but you have to have patients BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO LET THE EPOXY SET FOR 1 HOUR THIS KIT I THINK IS FROM KD TOOLS BUT I BOUGHT IT FROM SNAP ON.
I have a 2004 5.4 Triton engine in a f150. I love the truck but am having the same problems. What the H— is wrong with Ford. Their advertisments are a lie. If we, as consumers, pay for a product, we should be legally guaranteed that the product is as advertised. If not, Ford should face up to their goofball designs and take care of it. I will never buy another FORD. I am tired of second rate designs that cost the american public tons of money that can not afford. They should go into politics. At least there we know we are going to get screwed ahead of time.
yeah I took care of my 05 f250 sd 5.4 3v….for what?
I babied this truck and after almost 9 years…..the gas mileage sucks 9 city-12 hwy the cam phasers have been ticking away since 36 k…..and I was going to fix the plugs now@ 58 k , hoping they would come out??? Then I can do the cam phasers for another $ 1500-2k…..and then those faulty clutch fans that over work the water pump.
Instead Im trading it in for a Gmc……
Ford effed me on a $40 k truck…period!
Actually ,…they effed themselves,…that was the last ford Ill ever own.
Ford , you truly disgust me , so bad that Id jump ship to gmc……. at least they stand behind their junk !
I have 07 ford fx2 with the 5.4 triton,I have 102k miles on it, it cuts out while going up hill, and now misfiring so bad truck went into limp mode… I have bought ford my entire life. This will be the last. It's crazy that I cannot even do a simple spark plug change without fear of breaking them due to a faulty design,, and the price of replacement plugs are outrageous ,,,, ford should of stepped up ,,, at least Chevy has a 100k warranty, ford is still behind ,,,,,
I have a 2005 Expedition. I have had it for 6 yrs. I had to refinance it and I am still paying on it. Since last Summer I have paid 3200.00 and it is still not running right. I recently paid Ford almost 900.oo to change 2 spark plugs and 2 coils because it is skipping and jerking. It stopped and was running good for about 4 months. Now it is skipping and jerking once again. I have to get my tag and now it wont pass imitions. They no this is a problem it should be recalled. Can I still join in on the lawsuit?
These complaints are old but I have an 08 expedition that just hit 110K miles and took it to my dealership (Tom Smith ford in Lillington NC) and they pulled the plugs without breaking them and replaced them for a hair over $200. I am so happy with my expedition. Maybe those complaining should have taken it to the dealer and not done it themselves. They would have saved themselves a hell of a lot of hassle.
I think your full of sh*t! The plugs alone cost $90.00. Ford dealers charge $50.00 just to open the hood. What are you a Ford Salesman?
1300$ at my Ford dealer to change 8 plugs and 1 COP . Ridiculous.
It's changing plugs shouldn't need to take to dealer unless u r totally useless n besides even dealers tell you this is a major problem so ford should come good for it. So u keep being a useless faithfull ford boy n don't bitch when it cost u cash
hi Iam Dave recently my two vans went down,I Purchased a 2006 Ford Expedition
Iam a Disabled Vet,first day in owning this vehichle I took it to our local mechanic
to change plugs and fuel filter,and air filter.Plugs broke off in head I need help Ford
Do you believe God will stand by while all these folks are suffering due to your lack
in Engineering,Iam the wrong Man for Ford to Screw around with,Please lets shake up
this process We are the People of the USA.
I have a 2005 F-150 that's been sitting in the garage for almost 2 years with a broken spark plug. Ford Dealership said they guaranteed they could get it out. After paying them $99 they told me they couldn't get it out and they could either remove the head for $5k or put a new engine in for $6500. The older Ford's that had the spark plugs blow out was due to not having enough thread counts and the broken spark plug issue is their fix for the spark plug blowing out. I'm sure the idiot engineers that designed both of these have been promoted.
This is not good my ford f150 5.4 2005 truck is fuc.,.,.,.,,. Spark plugs ends r stuck tried to get one out no good this is not right ar all I thougt it was just me but I see its not
Just got back from my friend Freddys house.2004 f250 90k blew out third plug back on drivers side. I own a 2007 Nav with 80k. holding my breath. Also own 2003 expedition 5.4 w/ 190k changed plugs twice also own 1999 f150 170k that two has three plug changes on it no problems. 2nd plug swap on 2003 expedition noticed hard removing so i retightened and loosened numerous times to free up carbon build up on several plugs. Ive been lucky but have a knot in my stomach every road trip thinking is today the day one pops. Shame on ford and dont expect any recall…… not safety related.
My 2000 ford f250 sdnot only blew spark plugs but fu@&ing lost oil pressure and exploded under pressure from the trailer and skidsteer I was pulling and thanks to a certain ford company that just sold out with there shitty repair im out on of best damn trucks I have ever owned im a ford blue blood through and through but I kinda lookin at a bowtie to help me out of the sit please help if u know any recalls to replace the problem
Got two f350 had this same issue with plugs blowing out both are triton moters one is a 2002 with a 5.4 other is a v-10 2000 model so ford needs to do something
4th trip to dealer in 6 months going over 2000.00 mecanic actually said he never saw this before i
fix lasted 1 MILE blaming it on spark plug COILS going on second set of plugs i am one that keeps a vehicle new looking oil wash wax shined treated like a vehicle should be i will never buy anoth Ford anything and have owned a lot of them. I'd rather have a chevy or nisson! cant wait to hear the lie tomorrow .at service appt HA!
im pissing my pants on this spark plug job, I have a 2000 f150 5.4 ltr, shes running rough and scanner is showing number 3 cylinder not firing ?she has 230,000 , so plugs replace no big deal?? OMG im a b/c mechanic! damn rite ill be fixing my Nissan pickup before I start this job, I love my ford have loved all of them 10 fords in my life , this love story mite NOT have a happy ending, wish me luck?
I got 05 ,5.4 3v expdtn. 7 plugs out of 8 broke.,bought the plug extractor kit online for $65 bucks.heated the plugs one at the time using a blowdrier;and a bit of pb blaster .let rest overnight ;repited the next day.a bit of patience is a must ;if you rush you might break the extractor tool.follow the instructions correctly.vaccum the cylinders for small pieces of metal and ceramic might had fallen inside.use premium plugs n do not forget to use antizieze on the threads when put them back .this really sucks .but I really doudt it ford will agree to pay for they f…up.design .They also used two assemblers providers for the fuel inyectors assy. a Canadian and a American factory.that cost them $9000 to replace my engine at 10K miles.when the engine got hydrolock and bend tho pistons.So I know what really FORD stands:Forever On Repair diagnostic.I am filling for the lawsuit still. Good luck guys.Buy Imports instead.
My 2003 Expedition is not on the Class Action suit but should be. I've blown 3 plugs and the third plug just blew again and damaged the head beyond repair. It's going to cost me just as much to replace the heads as it's going to cost to drop in a new engine. I'm going to buy another car instead. I've had 3 Ford's I have to buy another car now. Thanks Ford.
Ford's are great looking but a mechanics nightmare. I would never own one.
My first ford and it had to be a fuckin lemon, this shit pisses me rite the fuckoff I broke 4 plugs, I have extracted two today, but the fucking part that broke off now has a broken guard off the shitty ass egineered peice of shit plug down in the hole which I have to extract with a vacuum or magnetic, u sumbitches should of had a bailout cause I pray your fucking company folds for your flagrant ass actions and lack of morels in this issue u are more worried about your pockets loaded with profit, fuck u ford. I am done with your highway robbery greed.
2006F150 5.4 …….To bad for me ! This is beyond ridiculous. $ 1300 at my Ford dealer to change 8 plugs ???!!! Yep . They broke one. Guess the tech bulletin is to technical. I gotta get rid of this truck fast. No more Fraud …….I mean Ford junk for me.
Same issue…2007 mercury mountaineer having misfire issue. No mechanic wants to touch it. Dealer wants to change $860-900 for a tune up to change spark plugs
I had to pay 1200.00 dollars to have these spark plugs changed and now lost serious fuel mileage because of it. I too will look at other name vehicles ? Ford along with the others should be fined for such mistakes and forced to fix the screws up. Gmc did the same thing on their 1999 yukons except that it was welding the cams in place for mass production purposes to align the vehicle. It cost me the consumer 700.00 to get my vehicle aligned which was the cost to remove the cams for proper alignment. I spoke with the head person at Gmc and that is what I was told. Needless to say I don't buy Gmc products anymore and I'm sure they don't feel the pinch of my.no business and my heart and prayers go out to everyone who fell short and victim to gmc last screws up but I guess it's God's way of letting them pay for their greediness. And yes that's what those people died for was greediness on gmc behalf. I hope they are happy with there riches at the expense of all the families that lost a loved one. Gmc at least gets a second chance but not the families of the loved ones.
I own a 2006 Ford F 150 – to date it has cost me over $3000.00
getting the plugs changed in my vehicle
cant stop it from skiping on #1 sparkplug tried everything I mean everything
I bought a 2005 F150 3 weeks ago and the service dept at the dealership just told me they broke a plug and I may need to get a loner or rent a car because they can't get the piece of plug out. The dealer had to know that this problem existed. There has to be some sort of relief.
I have a 2007 F-150 Harley-Davidson, I am a red seal heavy duty mach. 58 years old, my first car 1950 ford with flat head V8 next car was 1967 stationwagon 302 v8 then 1970 cougar 351 v8 always changed my own sparkplugs until my 07 f-150 took truck to Spruce Grove, AB. ford dealer $850 later to change 8 plugs. I thought the guy was joking with me, he was being truthful I was lucky I only had 6 that broke. Come on ford!!!! I will sell the truck before I do that again. Just to save face ford should change the first round of plugs for free but make sure they put on copper coat on the plugs so they don t lock in again. I also have a 2006 mustang gt conv. with only 25k on it. that will be sold in the spring. I hope I can get in on the law suit.
At 130,000 miles +/- I had a plug blow out of my 5.4 Triton engine in an E250 van which had been modified for towing a 7000 lb toybox. Instead of trying to buy a newer truck I had the $3K repair by putting inserts in the heads. The rest of the engine shows little wear and I felt the money was well spent. I am looking at buying a motor home and want to know if Ford ever fixed the problem. It was bad enough to get to the heads in a V8 van and I am sure a V10 in a Class A motor home would cost at least twice as much to fix –if it could be done at all. The English had this figured out decades ago and put bronze inserts in their motorcycles with alloy heads–not only that they were 3/4″ reach plugs.
I have a 2002 Ford explorer, in 2013 the ford had 105,000 miles, that's when the problems started. I had two events, twice during the year that two sparks blew out. In 2014 I had one event with the same issue. Now in 2015 again the same incident. This time the the threads are damaged and its useless. The mechanic are indicating l have to change the head.
I changed spark plugs in my truck had to take it to a machanic becouse spark plug broke in side cylender he was a friend so did not charge me but on frount spark plug i have water in my cylinder and have to put a gaskett kit in or craked head
Blown five plugs so far,this sux❗
I have a 2006 Ford F150 spark plugs break off and I had to buy a spark plug tool. Ford should recall this problem before Ford ends up out of business. Wrong of mouth and reviews are very effective. Never again will I buy a Ford product.
I am having both sides of my 2003 F-250 5.4L, SOHC 2V engine's cylinder heads pulled over at the shop because of this now!
I am kinda sick and tired of being taken by large companies, after you have owned many of their products, to get this slap in the face.
This is my sixth Ford car or truck and to get slaughtered with this repair bill, because of their negligence is outrageous. What are you going to do to help me out with this?
Spark plugs break when taken out and it cost $ to get them fixed. Badd, Bad 2006 F150 Ford truck
Sorry you guys have had so many problems. I am 65 years old and just a shade tree mechanic but I changed the plugs in my 2007 F150 Harley edition with no issues at 39,000 miles and did not break any getting them out. I changed them because I found most articles said they would not last much more than 30,000 and my truck had suddenly stopped taking gas when I poked it! Later took it to the Ford dealer when the plugs did not fix the issue and he replaced the cat converters (under warranty thank goodness). Only issue I have now is poor gas milage – 11mpg around town! I do have the supercharged 5.4 but try not to poke it too often.
I spent 3000.00 to get my 8 plug's removed and didn't even have to take my pan,s down. This is a ford issue and nobody's else.
Sorry you guys have had so many problems. I am 65 years old and just a shade tree mechanic but I changed the plugs in my 2007 F150 Harley edition with no issues at 39,000 miles and did not break any getting them out. I changed them because I found most articles said they would not last much more than 30,000 and my truck had suddenly stopped taking gas when I poked it! Later took it to the Ford dealer when the plugs did not fix the issue and he replaced the cat converters (under warranty thank goodness). Only issue I have now is poor gas milage – 11mpg around town! I do have the supercharged 5.4 but try not to poke it too often.
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I have a Ford Expedition with only 52k miles and has been so well taken care of that it looks like a new truck. I have a #1 plug misfiring. My neighbor is a Ford mechanic. He told me they have been a problem with that,and Ford refuses to let them use the Champion plugs because they are not Motorcraft. For the cost of these vehicles this is crazy. Ford needs to be held accountable and pay this money back. I`m going to try to do this myself. I`m hoping that I don`t encounter the same issues. I am contemplating using Motorcraft plugs.
Nighmare is an understament! What has FORD done or have they attempted a recall on this problem? I have my 2006, Lincoln Navigator in the shop and its going to cost almost 3000.00 to do these repairs due to the spark plug being stuck in the cylcinder head. Has anyone even gotten a response from anyone in regards to this so called Class Action Lawsuit?
now u will have tranny problems with that chevy JUNK U will be back to a ford


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On the evening of February 24, interdisciplinary artist Sanford Biggers delivered the spring 2015 Guna S. Mundheim artist talk, "Moon Medicin," at the American Academy in Berlin. Guests were greeted by Trustee-in-Residence Christine Wallich, followed by the editor of the art magazine Weltkunst, Lisa...read more >>
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Evolocity will group 1,920 Intel 2.4GHz Xeon processors with a theoretical peak of 9.2 Teraflops, or 9.2 trillion calculations per second. We're still waiting to find out how many BogoMips that translates to. When delivered, the cluster is expected to be one of the five fastest supercomputers in the world.
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The Linux NetworX system is seven times more powerful than Deep Blue, the IBM computer that beat world chess champion Garry Kasperov in 1997.
Compared to the average home PC, the Linux NetworX system will have the same amount of processing power as 9,200 PCs and can do in one day what would take the average PC 25 years to complete.
The Linux NetworX system could assemble the human genome in 21 days, compared to the 150 days it took the Compaq Alpha Cluster that Celera used.
The Linux NetworX system can hold the entire Library of Congress in memory four times over.
The Linux NetworX system is 4.6 times more powerful than the Sun Enterprise render farm used by Pixar to create the movie Monsters Inc.
As might be expected, the cluster is Intel-based. Lisa Hambrick of Intel sees the project as historic because it "represents a viable method of using standards-based technologies to create some of the fastest supercomputers in the world".
LLNL cites LinuxBIOS (which will be running on all nodes) as one of the many reasons why they chose Linux and Linux NetworX for their supercomputing needs. LinuxBIOS is an open alternative BIOS designed for Linux clusters--it boots nodes quickly, has minimal hardware requirements and allows for remote management. Linux Journal readers will remember the Kernel Korner article on LinuxBIOS we ran in the December 2001 issue. The article was written by one of the principal LinuxBIOS developers and Linux NetworX software engineer Eric Biederman.
LLNL will use the Evolocity for a variety of programs that support LLNL's mission of national security. This involves research in the scientific fields of materials science, physics, biology and chemistry, as well as in the environmental fields, such as atmospheric chemistry. LLNL states the supercomputer will be used for unclassified scientific research and development.
To help LLNL learn to play well with their new toy, Linux NetworX will provide a three-year maintenance contract tailored to LLNL's needs. They will also integrate and build up the system at a facility in Utah beforehand to ensure a smooth final installation in the LLNL's facility in Livermore, California. In addition, Linux NetworX will maintain a smaller version of the supercomputer, consisting of 30 nodes, at their Supercomputing Center in Salt Lake City, Utah to aid in troubleshooting issues and development.
For further information on Linux NetworX LLNL cluster see the Evolocity factsheet.
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The TIFF Bell Lightbox will be filled with myriad activities during the 16th annual TIFF Kids International Film Festival. Elmo and some other Sesame Street friends will be there, too.
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The gang from Sesame Street is prepping for its debut at the 16th annual TIFF Kids International Film Festival next month.
The event, running from April 9 to 21 and produced by the Toronto Internation Film Festival, celebrates the best in child and youth cinema — and everything fun — and this year includes a special visit from life-size characters of Cookie Monster, Elmo and Abby Cadabby.
"As a longtime leader of children's programming, it's an honour to have Sesame Workshop … as part of this year's festival," says Elizabeth Muskala, director of TIFF Kids.
Sesame Street takes over the weekend of April 20 and 21 at the TIFF Bell Lightbox with a mascot meet-and-greet as well as a free screening of Elmo's Alphabet Challenge.
As well, Louis Mitchell, associate design director of Sesame Workshop (special projects), will be on hand to show how to illustrate the Muppett characters; kids will get a chance to create their own mini version of the Sesame Street film Jump and a host of Sesame Street-themed games, creative tools and storytelling devices will be made available.
"The festival offers children and their families a diverse slate of films and hands-on activities and, like our organization, uses the power of media to foster thought, learning and encourages discussion about the world around them," said Risa Greenbaum, assistant vice president, international licensing, Sesame Worksop.
The festival, for children aged 3 to 13, includes more 100 feature and short films from more than 40 countries as well as live musical performances, free programming and a showcase for young filmmakers.
Returning this year to the festival is the TIFF Kids digiPlaySpace — "bigger and better" according to organizers. It opens March 9 and runs for six weeks.
New installations include Weather Worlds, which grants visitors superpowers over the elements, as well as the North American premiere of Please Do Not Feed the Bugs, a virtual ecosystem populated by strange, insectlike creatures.
The festival kicks off the night of April 9 with the screening of The Legend of Sarila, the very first Canadian 3D animated feature. It's inspired by various Inuit legends and features the voice of Christopher Plummer.
The closing night film will be Germany's Famous Five 2 (Fünf Freunde 2), the sequel to last year's TIFF Kids audience award-winner.
Other films include the award-winning Mother, I Love You from Latvia and Miffy the Movie, from the Netherlands.
This year's festival will include 117 films — 29 features and 88 shorts — representing 40 countries.
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NEW YORK -- The Brooklyn Nets say Bosnian forward Mirza Teletovic is in a Los Angeles hospital with blood clots in his lungs and will miss the rest of the NBA season. The 29-year-old Teletovic was taken there after he had shortness of breath during Thursday's game against the Clippers. He was given blood thinners to reduce the clots, and will remain in Los Angeles until he is cleared...
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Specifix Inc. Enables Tailored Linux Offerings; Former Red Hat and Cygnus Executives, Erik Troan and Kim Knuttila, Form Specifix to Deliver.
Former Red Hat (NASDAQ: RHAT) and Cygnus technology executives Kim Knuttila and Erik Troan today announced the formation of Specifix(TM) Inc., an open source company that produces solutions targeting enterprises, hardware OEMs and other Linux users that need to tailor the Linux operating system.
Specifix brings together leaders and experts from the Linux and GNU open source development tools communities to deliver Conary(TM) --a technology for building, deploying and managing a single Linux code base across unlimited number of configurations and hardware platforms. With Conary, users can modify Linux source code to suit their needs, track and merge changes with the Specifix Linux reference implementation and build the tailored OS. This cycle can be repeated through multiple versions of the users' tailored Linux OS.
The Specifix management team represents more than 35 years of Linux, GNU tools and open source development experience. Kim Knuttila, the company's co-founder and chief executive officer, was most recently the VP of Engineering Services at the Linux company Red Hat, Inc. In this capacity he managed the former Cygnus business unit to deliver open source and embedded Linux solutions. Before that, he served as VP of Engineering with Cygnus Solutions, a tools developer acquired by Red Hat in 1999, where he was responsible for partnering with industry-leading OEMs to produce open-source based tools for their hardware platforms.
"We are extremely excited about having the opportunity to execute on a dream that Erik and I share to deliver open source solutions designed for a company's unique needs," said Kim Knuttila. "We've built groundbreaking development and deployment technologies to enable OEMs, internal IT groups and device manufacturers to take advantage of the power and infinitely customizable nature of open source."
Erik Troan, co-founder and Executive VP of Operating Systems brings extensive open source and Linux development experience to Specifix. For the past decade, Troan led the development vision at Red Hat, where he served as Chief Developer and VP of Product Engineering. In this capacity, Troan was responsible for specifying and building all products developed by Red Hat, including RPM, Linux operating systems, the Red Hat Network, high performance web servers, and the infrastructure for Red Hat's web site. He led teams in engineering, quality assurance, documentation, and product marketing with offices all over the world. Most recently, Troan was Senior Director of Product Marketing at Red Hat, where he was responsible for the marketing and positioning of Red Hat's product lines, including software products and service offerings.
Specifix is already gaining traction with industry leaders. "Rackable Systems looks forward to working with Specifix to build Linux solutions that meet customer demands for high performance systems on both IA-32 and X86-64 platforms," said Tom Barton, CEO of Rackable Systems, a leading provider of Linux-based high-density computing systems.
Linux developers will have a chance to hear and learn more about Specifix when the company presents a paper entitled, "New Approaches in Software Provisioning and System Maintenance," at the 2004 Ottawa Linux Symposium July 21-24. The Linux Symposium (www.linuxsymposium.org/2004) is a core technology conference, targeting software developers working on the Linux kernel, OS infrastructure, security, networking, and related research projects.
About Specifix Inc.
Founded in 2003 by open source industry veterans Kim Knuttila and Erik Troan, Specifix is the creator of Linux solutions customized according to customers' specific needs. More information about Specifix can be found at www.specifixinc.com.
Specifix and Conary are trademarks of Specifix. Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds.
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Elk Grove Hotel - Elk Grove Village, Chicago
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Welcome to Elk Grove Hotel!
This business-friendly hotel in Elk Grove Village offers an indoor pool, a roundtrip airport shuttle and dry cleaning/laundry. If you are visiting United States of America for business or on vacation, make sure to take some time to relax as you will find a spa tub and a sauna on offer. There is also a bar/lounge where guests can enjoy drinks after a long day. Additional leisure facilities include an arcade/game room. Knowledgeable staff are available at the front desk 24 hours-a-day and can provide express check-in.
Enjoy free newspapers in the lobby, where you will also find a safe at reception for your valuables. Free Wi-Fi is provided. Planning a meeting? This hotel has 3 meeting rooms, as well as a 24-hour business center. Other amenities include ATM/banking, an elevator (lift) and laundry facilities.
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A free continental breakfast is served each morning.
Hotel Facilities at Elk Grove Village
- Bar
- Laundry service
- Lift/elevator
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- Personal newspapers
- Newspapers
- Front desk - safety deposit box
- Front desk - 24 hour
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- Shuttle service from and/or to the airport
- Free parking
- Indoor swimming pool
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- Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
- The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Check-in: after 3 PM.
Check-out: before noon.
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Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
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Book your business-friendly accommodation at Elk Grove Hotel, offering 164 guest rooms with climate control and free local calls. TVs with premium satellite channels offer entertainment at the end of a long day. Corporate travelers will benefit from free wireless high-speed Internet access as well as desks, complimentary newspapers and phones during their Chicago O'Hare International Airport visit.
Bathrooms are outfitted with shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Irons/ironing boards, coffee/tea makers and hair dryers can be found in each room to accommodate basic traveling needs. Additional guest comforts include air conditioning, safes and blackout drapes/curtains.
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Distances from Hotel Elk Grove VillageRainbow Falls Waterpark - 3.3 km / 2.1 mi
Heritage Park - 4.2 km / 2.6 mi
Pirates Cove Childrens Theme Park - 4.8 km / 3 mi
Alexian Brothers Medical Center - 4.9 km / 3 mi
Arlington Lakes Golf Club - 5.7 km / 3.6 mi
Legoland Discovery Center - 6.3 km / 3.9 mi
Allstate Arena - 6.7 km / 4.1 mi
McDonald's Museum - 6.8 km / 4.2 mi
Metropolis Performing Arts Center - 7 km / 4.3 mi
Randhurst Village - 7.1 km / 4.4 mi
North School Park - 7.2 km / 4.5 mi
Woodfield Mall - 7.3 km / 4.5 mi
Arlington International Racecourse - 8.2 km / 5.1 mi
Prospect Heights City Hall - 8.5 km / 5.3 mi
Rivers Casino - 8.6 km / 5.3 mi
The preferred airport for Elk Grove Hotel is Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.) - 6.9 km / 4.3 mi.
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(Washington, DC) - The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), a pro-life legal organization that focuses on constitutional law, today filed its third direct challenge to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the basis that the mandate violates the religious beliefs of business owners. The lawsuit was filed today in U.S. District Court in Springfield, Missouri and contends that the HHS mandate violates constitutional and statutory rights by requiring four Missouri companies to purchase health insurance for employees that includes coverage for abortion-inducing drugs.
The ACLJ represents Paul and Henry Griesedieck, who own and control four companies that are involved, generally, in the business of wholesale scrap metal recycling and manufacturing of recycling machines. The four companies are: Springfield Iron and Metal located in Springfield, Missouri; American Pulverizer and City Welding – both located in St. Louis, Missouri; and Hustler Conveyor, which is located in O'Fallon, Missouri. The companies employ approximately 175 people who are covered by three separate health insurance policies. The owners, who are Evangelical Christians, contend that the HHS mandate requiring coverage for abortion-inducing drugs – including the "morning-after pill" – violates their religious beliefs.
"The HHS mandate is an unprecedented violation of religious liberty," said Francis Manion, ACLJ Senior Counsel. "Coercing Americans into paying for services that violate their religious beliefs goes against our nation's best traditions of respect for the religious diversity of our people. It's also against the law."
The lawsuit, posted here, argues that the HHS mandate violates the First Amendment, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, and the Administrative Procedure Act.
The lawsuit contends that Paul and Henry Griesedieck, the owners of the companies, "are confronted with choosing between complying with its requirements in violation of their religious beliefs, or paying ruinous fines that would have a crippling impact on their ability to survive economically." The suit argues the mandate forces them to "provide their employees with coverage of those services that Plaintiffs consider immoral on religious grounds."
Manion added: "Our clients simply want to run their business in a way that doesn't force them to violate their religious beliefs. For the government to require them to choose between abandoning their beliefs or abandoning their business is both unfair and unconstitutional. We will ask the court in this case to uphold our clients' right of religious liberty in the face of this unwarranted abuse of governmental power."
In the suit, the ACLJ is requesting that the court block implementation of the mandate to prevent it from being enforced when the company renews its health insurance policies in December.
Today's suit represents the third direct challenge in federal court by the ACLJ to the HHS mandate.
Last week, the ACLJ filed suit on behalf of Korte & Luitjohan Contractors, Inc., a family owned, full-service construction contractor located in Highland, Illinois. The suit contends that the HHS mandate violates the Catholic faith of the company's owners. And in March, the ACLJ filed a federal suit on behalf of O'Brien Industrial Holdings, LLC (OIH) - a holding company based in St. Louis, Missouri. That case is now before a federal appeals court after a lower court dismissed the suit.
In addition to the direct challenges, the ACLJ has filed numerous amicus briefs backing other legal challenges to the HHS mandate.
Led by ACLJ Chief Counsel Jay Sekulow, the ACLJ is based in Washington, D.C.
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