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The German Diaspora
Speaking of the German diaspora, my wife's sister married a German Mennonite born and bred in Paraguay. Some of his formative years were spent in a Mennonite colony in the Paraguayan Chaco. It was there, in 2006, on a visit to Filadelfia, that my love affair with the Kenton GL 150 began.
The red Kenton and the little blue Honda were my brother-in-law's cousin's bikes that we used while we stayed in his house in the Chaco. That bike had the proper knobbies and driving lights so NOTHING could stop it.
We stayed in this house. You can see the two square access 'chimneys' to the giant water tank under the front yard. It doesn't rain much in the Chaco so when it does, they let the first of the rain clean off the roof and then take all the water and dump it in the tank. You can see the large single downspout at the corner of the house. The water pump then sends the water to the tank above the roof for water pressure.
I took off on the bike after a quick tour of the town with my brother-in-law. No license, no helmet, no protective gear, and no training. Ignorance is bliss. I wanted to get used to riding it and then take my wife for a tour so I did some scouting - that's what I always tell her - "I can take you on some great adventures, but I gotta scout first."
The flora and fauna were spectacular:
I even passed through the gates of a cooperative, waving to everyone as if I belonged, and kept on going out to the pasture where I found this huge slab of fresh beef. I turned off the bike (no kill switch but you can turn off the lights), got off, and just looked at these cattle for a while until a man in a car drove up. I smiled and greeted him with a thumbs-up. "Sprechen Sie Deutsch?" he asked. "No," I replied, "Hablo español e inglés." That didn't help our communication, apparently, but I got the message that I wasn't supposed to be there. So I got a personal escort out the gate, waving and smiling as I left.
The next picture was a serious prize. The fox and the crazy thorny tree.
After soloing most of the adventures, I went back for wife. Check out the driving lights.
She got a picture of me driving past this palo borracho. It's a huge hollow tree that apparently holds water. The name means 'drunken stick.'
We went to Loma Plata, saw the sunset,
and went out to dinner at Restaurante El Rincon. On the way back, of course, the sun had set, the temperature dropped drastically, and the dust made visibility even worse. It was a great day. I didn't even crash and I don't think I got within 10 m of any other vehicle for 90% of the ride.
Thanks for the reminder of the German connection. It may be that this experience is what led to my moto license in 2008 and this adventure in 2013.
Danke Cristian y Sindy.
I'd love to hit the Chaco on my next Kenton purchase in Paraguay.
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July 16th, 2013, 06:57 AM | #1 |
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95 ft-lbs to turn over my 455
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I just completely rebuild my engine [1976 455] for my 1969 442. Bored .40 over, new pistons, bearings, cam, crank machined...everything new. It takes 95 ft-lbs of torque [torque wrench on the harmonic balancer] to get it to turn over. Seems high to me. I used assembly lube on all parts...and oiled the pistons and lifters when installing. Is 95 ft-lbs normal ? |
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Are the spark plugs in?
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X2 if not something is wrong. If so, remove them and check again.
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Spark plugs are out.
Yikes...what is the correct torque? |
July 16th, 2013, 07:49 AM | #5 |
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Honestly I have never measured but that does seem high. I think of 90ft lbs to torque 1/2" lug nuts. Thats a lot.
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July 16th, 2013, 08:39 AM | #7 |
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did you prime it before turning it over for the first time? I'm thinking the crank is torqued down to tight though.
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The engine is fully assembled...still on the engine stand, plugs out.
We put oil in the spark plug holes and let it sit, then got 95 ft-lbs to get it moving. Once moving it takes 90 Ft-lbs to keep it going. Turned 3 revolutions. |
July 16th, 2013, 09:09 AM | #9 |
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Try backing off the rockers and see what you get.
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July 16th, 2013, 09:29 AM | #10 |
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I just finished rebuilding my 350. I did not put a torque wrench on it but I can tell you the effort to turn it over went up substantially after I installed the heads. Even with the plugs out. Gotta remember you are fighting the valve spring pressure and weight of the valve train as well. I am curious if someone else chimes in with some comparable torque numbers.
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That sounds very excessive. I would have checked it every time I torqued something down. As soon as it started to bind then you would know. I can think of a list of things to check.
Rod side clearance Crank cut with a fillet and bearings are now binding Thrust bearing not set before mains torqued. (Whacking the crank forward and back) Rear main oil seal (Shouldn't be that tight regardless) Oil ring rail on top of expander File to fit rings not filed? Bad line bore or bent crank shaft Bent cam Cam thrust button not clearanced (doubtful) Valve spring coil bind I'm sure you can think of more. I would expect it would be more in the 25-45 range at most just sitting on an engine stand.
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Spent most of yesterday checking everything. As TripDeuces suggested, as I torqued things down, I checked to see if it was binding. Turns out the #5 main is the culprit. When I took the bearing cap off, the torque to turn the engine over dropped in half. After plastigauging the mains, it looks like the #5 bearing clearance is much tighter than the rest. [.0005 for #5 and .002 for the other bearings]. I am using green plastigauge, with a working range of .001-.003". I extrapolated on the #5 main to get the .0005 measurement as it was outside the working range of the plastigauge. I'm thinking that was a bad assumption on my part [clearance is probably zero].
Something is binding on the #5 main. So I'm going to shim the cap .006" to see if that solves the problem. Question is, should I take the crank and the block back to my machine shop? I had the block line bored and the crank machined to .030 under...so it should be perfect right?? |
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quote<"should I take the crank and the block back to my machine shop?">.....
NO! Id find a machine shop that cares enough to not let something like that go out the front door! Thats horrible machine work. You now see it pays to check it all out before you fire the engine. Nice catch. That could easily have gone very bad. I wouldn't recommend cutting a crank down to .030.,.010 is as far as I like to go others say .020. It depends on what the application is I suppose. |
July 17th, 2013, 08:02 AM | #14 |
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Good catch on the bearing clearance. Old school plasti gauge to the rescue.
While that problem is being addressed I'll ask what heads are you planning to run?. If the stock original J heads that came with that 1976 engine now os a good time to find a '72 & older set of heads to install. Those J heads are junk unless they have undergone some major work. Good luck with the project.
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The #5 main is typically the loosest of the five mains. Definitely do some more checking and see what is the cause. I would mic all of the mains on the crank and check the main bearing bores with a dial bore gage. BTW .030 under is fine on the mains. That still leaves it at 2.97". A SBO is only 2.5" from the factory.
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For the most part I agree, find another shop but let them know you had to take it elsewhere.
There are a lot of misconceptions regarding how safe it is to grind a crank beyond .010 or .020. Fact- Clevite bearing shells share the same amount of steel backing on std and .010. Then the shell is thicker for .020 and .030. So a .030 under bearing will have the same amount of support as a .010 under. And many guys grind the journals to much smaller dimensions for the use of other rods etc with no issues. The hardening of the journal surface only goes a few thousandths deep anyway. It's gone on the first regrind. |
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I replaced the J heads with Edelbrock Performer heads [new cam as well]. That should make her go. |
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The #5 bearing is typically the loosest fit to keep the rear seal lubed (so I have been told). I think I would have a long discussion with the machine shop. Hopefully thy will work with you and make it right. Don't let them give you the "this is how we build our chebby engines" crap, Olds engines need more bearing clearance! If they argue or wont listen find another shop!
Whats the rest of the build? How deep in the hole are the pistons? Since it all has to come apart again might want to deck the block. Most aftermarket piston are short, leaving the piston deep in the bore. |
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Good thing you caught it
Always turn the motor after each step of assembly, to keep track of how it feels. When the crank alone is in, ideally you can spin it by hand until the rear main seal is in, and even then if you use the rubber seal. Last edited by Octania; July 17th, 2013 at 07:54 PM. |
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Rear seal
Did you use an old school grease rope seal or a new poly type. I had your same issue but mine was the old type rope seal. Threw it away and bought a new poly one. I could turn it by hand all the way through the entire assembly after that. It looks like you found at least most of the issue with the #5 bearing . Good luck
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"So I'm going to shim the cap .006" to see if that solves the problem." To me that's a bad idea, it won't give you an accurate answer or solve the problem, like chadman posted, the only way is to mike the #5 main journal and measure the #5 main bearing bore, then you'll get your answer to the problem..
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Might help you or maybe not but I just checked the break away torque on my new short block. Less than one lb/ft to turn the crank over with seal. About nineteen lb/ft to turn it over with all the rods and pistons in it. No heads or valve train.
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Two-color resonance ionization spectroscopy of highly excited titanium atoms
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We performed two-color resonance ionization spectroscopy for studying highly excited states of titanium. We obtained high-resolution spectra of the Rydberg and autoionization series using three intermediate states. To observe the appropriate series, we considered mixed configurations of the intermediate states. The convergence limits of the observed series depended on the intermediate states. Using the Rydberg formula and convergence limit estimation, we could provide a tentative assignment to almost all the fine structure levels in the obtained spectra. From the analyses of the two regions, we derived the ionization potential of titanium as
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Leo Matsuoka and Shuichi Hasegawa, "Two-color resonance ionization spectroscopy of highly excited titanium atoms," J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 24, 2562-2579 (2007)
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The charm of a southern spring may be lost on those with allergies — as a new report ranks southeastern cities as the worst in the U.S. for allergy sufferers. Erika Edwards has more.
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Audi's flagship A8L is back in an all-new avatar to snatch the luxury car crown. Shapur Kotwal has the details
All it takes to appreciate and understand the amount of effort Audi has put into the redevelopment of its new flagship, A8L, is a single run. The sheer attention to detail, the oath to the best of luxuries and the plethora of technical achievements this car has managed to pull off is mind boggling. And, it is for this reason that Audi has decided to launch the A8L in India, mere months after its international launch. The A8 range is being launched carefully and in a phased manner. Four engine options — two each of petrol and diesel — will find their way into the Indian market. As of now, it's the 4.2L V8 'base' petrol engine model that's available.
The combination of the big chrome grille, LED headlamps and minimalist styling looks as good as anything Audi has done. Problem is that some find its looks too generic. Still, gaze at this car for long and its individual character emerges. The car's profile is dominated by the strong shoulder line, long bonnet and slab-sided flanks, and this gives the A8 a regal air. Also adding considerable heft to the design is the block-like rear of the car. This is a long car and it takes more than a few steps to walk its 5.2-metre length.
Under the skin, this car continues to be one of the few modern cars not to employ a monocoque construction. Audi has opted for space frame construction as this allows for the extensive use of weight-saving aluminium body panels, which, according to Audi, make the A8 around 90kg lighter than an equivalent steel monocoque car. The use of aluminium has not only kept weight in check but has increased the A8's torsional rigidity by around 25 per cent as well. What adds bulk however is the Quattro four-wheel-drive system, and this takes the weight of the car up to 1,960kg. Sitting on large 18-inch wheels, the A8 gets massive ventilated discs all round along with ABS and ESP. Other safety systems on the Audi include eight airbags, seatbelts with pre-tensioners and neck restraints.
What makes the insides of the A8 so special is the manner in which technology and tradition have been blended so seamlessly. What's also very impressive is that everything in the cabin works with a high degree of precision. You can see it in the way the screen dives under the central console, in the manner the glovebox drops open and the way the front passenger seat flips forward to give the rear passenger more legroom.
Audi's MMI system controls many functions but a proliferation of buttons and dials can be used to control most features as well. Entertainment, information and communication and even seats can be adjusted from the MMI. You can alter settings for the engine, gearbox, suspension, steering, headlights and, would you believe, even the seatbelts! Reading the owner's manual, also on the MMI, sure does help. You also get nifty features such as a night vision camera, massaging seats, cruise control and an optional Rs. 6.5 lakh Bang & Olufsen stereo. Clever bits such as the touchpad and the two-pin power socket for the rear passenger add to this car's feel-good factor.
The driving position can be fine- tuned to perfection and all-round visibility is better than you expect, given the thick pillars that usually come with aluminium-bodied cars. The yacht-inspired gear selector looks terrific but it is difficult to use. It's not as precise as it should be and that's especially true when you are going from drive to reverse and back.
Despite a relatively small wheelbase, rear legroom is superb. But what takes comfort and luxury to a different level is the optional Rear Executive seating package. It does limit seating at the back to two and costs Rs. 4.4 lakh, but the upshot is first class comfort.
Push a button and the front passenger's seat (sans passenger) slides all the way forward and a footrest pops out for the passenger sitting at the rear. The rear seats can be reclined further, and there's a separate massage function built in as well. The message from Audi is simple — fly first class every day.
Audi's direct injection V8 is a very special motor. It feels unburstable and massively enthusiastic. On offer are 372 fired-up horses, 45.37kgm of twist from 3500rpm and, best of all, a 7000-rpm redline that's willingly visited. And, the excellent relationship the engine shares with the eight-speed gearbox only adds to the performance equation.
Hit the throttle and it will pin your shoulders to the seat, as the red needle shoots up the speedo. A linear surge builds from almost idle right up to the 7000-rpm redline, and if you don't pay much attention to your right foot, you will find yourself on the wrong side of 200kph. Flat-out 100kph is dispatched in a blistering 6.4sec and the A8L reaches a limited top speed of 250kph without losing its breath.
It's totally hushed and super refined when out cruising. But while the gearbox works beautifully with the motor in normal mode, there are some jerks experienced in S or sport. This is especially true if you go from an amble to full throttle. The massive disc brakes are also more than upto the task of hauling down this two-tonne-plus behemoth and it took just 25.56 mt to come to a full halt from 80kph. There is however a fair bit of movement under braking, which at times is a tad disconcerting.
By giving the A8 multiple suspension settings, Audi has attempted to broaden the A8's dynamic repertoire. These settings dramatically change the behaviour of the car. In Comfort mode, the car absorbs most of the bumps with ease and this mode is best for city use. But as speeds increase, it feels a touch too soft and there's a fair amount of vertical movement. Go to the other extreme, Sport, and the A8 feels distinctly tauter. It's only on super-smooth surfaces (hard to find) that this setting works well and complements the phenomenal traction offered by the Quattro four-wheel-drive system.
The light and quick steering makes the A8 effortless to drive in town, but you need to keep an eye out for its marine dimensions, which can be quite a handful in bumper-to-bumper traffic. You are always aware of the car's length and girth, and this can make city driving quite stressful. Poor ground clearance is also a bit of an issue.
A large petrol V8 hauling two tonnes is bound to consume loads of fuel. So it's no surprise that we achieved a 5.6kpl in the city and 10.4kpl on the highway. However, these niggles can be overlooked considering what a truly brilliant car this is.
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Doubling the resolution of spatial-light-modulator-based differential interference contrast microscopy by structured illumination |
Optics Letters, Vol. 38, Issue 17, pp. 3219-3222 (2013)
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Recently developed spatial light modulator (SLM)-based differential interference contrast (DIC) microscopy [Opt. Lett. 34, 2988 (2009)] reveals flexibility on the implementation of DIC imaging. However, its numerical aperture (spatial resolution) is limited to maintain sufficient interference contrast, because it requires two beams to interfere. We present a structured illumination (SI) SLM-based DIC microscopy to effectively improve the lateral resolution of the SLM-based DIC microscopy. The SI field is generated and controlled by an adjustable grating displayed on an SLM. The SI SLM-based DIC expands the bandwidth of the coherent transfer function of the SLM-based DIC imaging system, thus improving the spatial resolution. The reconstructed SI SLM-based DIC image exhibits lateral resolution of approximately 208 nm, doubling that of the common SLM-based DIC image (approximately 415 nm). SI SLM-based DIC microscopy has the potential for achieving high-resolution quantitative phase images.
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(100.6640) Image processing : Superresolution
(110.1650) Imaging systems : Coherence imaging
(180.3170) Microscopy : Interference microscopy
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Original Manuscript: July 5, 2013
Manuscript Accepted: July 22, 2013
Published: August 19, 2013
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Federal prosecutors just asked a judge to strike Tony Rezko's Oct. 28, sentencing -- acknowledging for the first time they are undergoing discussions with the political fund-raiser.
That could be good news for Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama, since the previous sentencing was likely to bring unfavorable publicity about his former fund-raiser just days before the election.
In a motion filed hours ago, Assistant U.S. Attorney Reid Schar asked a federal judge to set a status hearing in the case in December, saying it was something the government and Rezko agreed on.
"The parties agree that the Oct. 28, 2008 sentencing date, as well as dates related to sentencing filings should be stricken while the parties engage in discussions that could affect their sentencing postures," Schar wrote.
The Sun-Times first reported Rezko's possible cooperation in August. Last week, sources close to the investigation told us the feds were in the process of vetting information from Rezko.
Feds ask to strike Rezko's October sentencing
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I've heard the Hurtgen trial set to start nov. 5th has been put off. Any ideas why?
"That could be good news for Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama, since the previous sentencing was likely to bring unfavorable publicity about his former fund-raiser just days before the election." Huh??? He's talking, Natasha. He's guilty, now he's talking in an attempt to reduce his sentence. That could be very bad news for Obama. Hopefully the lid will come off Obama's real agenda before the naive and racially-locked-in bring this phoney to office.
I really want to know more about Rezko. I've read both of Obama's books, and I still feel as if I don't have a sense of who Obama really is.
Could it be that they do not want to get into deciding the presidential race? Do we as both tax payers and voters have the right to know one way or another if Obama is in the clear? Shouldn't Obama demand a statement at least from the US Attorney's office stating that after the investigation so far he has not been found to have done anything wrong with Rezko? And should the US Attorney's office explain why Rezko sold property to Obama for a large loss? Having these clouds over Obama's head are not fair to him or the voting public.
I was hoping Tony Rezko would be Ratting out Obama and Blago before the elections. Rezko has lots of info and it will take a while to go over everything. Rezko saw that Abramoff got 4 yaers after Ratting out everyone he knew. Rezko will have to tell everything he knows, if he lies to them he will get screwed big-time.


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On Jun 24, 2005, at 3:25 AM, moreau francis wrote: although 2.6.12 tag doens't exist and HEAD doens't compile (I checked ityesterday)... I just checked out the top of the linux-mips tree, which is 2.6.12. It compiles and runs fine on the Db1500. I'm now doing the same for the Pb1550, but I don't suspect any problems because I have been using it for quite some time. It looks like it is time to update the default configuration files, but accepting the default answer for any new options seems to work fine. I am using gcc-3.3.3 or 3.4.1, and some 2.15 version of binutils. Using your MIPS SDE tools is going to be a problem because they are not up to date with what the source code requires. Thanks. -- Dan |
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HoltsVolt 5pts My primary social objective in buying a Volt was to reduce our dangerous reliance on oil for 97% of our critical transportation needs. However, since the cost was about the same, I elected to change my electric utility energy provider to a regional utility that derives all of it's electricity from wind and solar power sources. It has made the Volt ownership experience that much more rewarding.
HoltsVolt 5pts Buying a Volt is not the only alternative available to each of us. Each of us should consider what works best for us given our unique circumstances and objectives. The point is simply that each of us can play a role in reducing our dangerous reliance on oil for 97% of our critical transportation needs and doing something about it is far more productive than just complaining about it, or pinning all the blame on politicians or anyone else we can think to blame -- other than ourselves.
HoltsVolt 5pts I bought my Volt primarily because I wanted to contribute to a reduction in America's dangerous reliance upon oil for our critical transportation needs. Rather than wait another 30 years for "the government" to develop an energy policy, it seemed like a no-brained to take this simple action on my part today -- now that GM has made this possible. If others were to do the same, collectively we could make a big difference. Think about that the next time you see revolutions in Libya, or what our American soldiers must endure. There is no price tag for that. However, the debt incurred to finance wars in the Middle East that secure access to oil can be measured, and since we are the ones who pay taxes, it's another cost to be considered.
HoltsVolt 5pts I own a Chevrolet Volt. I have driven the car 6,192 miles and used 42 gallons of gas. That translates into 149 MPG in terms of gasoline usage only. However, the gasoline was used only during the initial months of ownership when I used the car to travel to nearby states on business (from NJ to CT, NY, and PA). These were long, single day round trips that I could not have completed with the Nissan Leaf. The car handles extremely well at highway speeds due in part to it's tremendous aerodynamics. I have not made any long trips since, and use the car for my daily round trip commute of just over 40 miles, and to run errands etc. on weekends, the latter allowing me to recharge the Volt if necessary. As such, I haven't used any gasoline for the last 3,000 miles or so of travel. I simply pull the car into my garage, plug in the charger, and within a couple of hours I'm fully charged at a cost of about $2.00 vs. about $7.00 if I still drove my Acura TL that averaged 23 MPG. And Volt is FUN to drive!
keithonline 5pts I just did a further calc. If your electric power is from a coal plant, and not accounting for distribution losses and charging ineffiencies, an all electric car needs to have 3.5 times better MPG equivalent in order to be cleaner (less CO2 per mi) than an all gasoline car.
keithonline 5pts The CO2 emissions for the Leaf, assuming it uses power from a coal fired power plant, is about .70 lb/mi. This is more than the Volt (.52) and approximately equal to a typical compact/small car.
insidertrading 5pts Both are disappointing but infrastructure is the main concern with the Leaf. If there were far more 30min quick charging stations and they were free (as Target is on track to offer), that would eliminate much of the anxiety. In the long run however, they'll have to increase battery capacity as the cost comes down. The range shouldn't be less than 200mi
rjcrz11 5pts I have had a CR-Z since the end of January. Since I got it, 3694 miles ago, it has averaged 38.78 MPG. This is mostly highway driving about 75 MPH (95%). My best was 3 days in Miami traffic with some highway driving and averaged 42.9 MPG
norurb 5pts The '92 Honda Civic VX, if still made, would be a better option than any hybrid. Just do the math. $32k for Leaf, $12k for a Civic VX...that's a big difference. And you didn't need federal tax credits to afford it!
KidA17 5pts What if you just really... REALLY hate the prius? The new Lexus CT hybrid is nice, but man... I totally hate the prius..
LT1Boy 5pts Also, rebates don't last forever. Prius haters will have nothing to say once the Volt costs $41,000 with no government subsidies to help pay for their overpriced econocar.We should all give thanks to Toyota for giving consumers the FREEDOM OF CHOICE of whether they want to buy a base $20,000 Prius with no options or a fully optioned Prius costing over $30,000, instead of GM for once again TELLING CONSUMERS WHAT THEY SHOULD WANT INSTEAD OF LISTENING TO WHAT THEY ACTUALLY WANT and giving them NO CHOICE in the matter with the Volt and shoving a $41,000 price tag down their throats.
LT1Boy 5pts I'm tired of people who keep saying that a Prius plus x plus y options is roughly equal to a Volt minus x minus y rebates. Is not the sole purpose of an econobox to save money? If you're trying to save money, why would you fully option up a Prius in the first place? Prius haters love bringing up this specific, nonapplicable, fantasy-world scenario to make up for the fact that the Volt is less economical than the Prius in REAL WORLD situations.And so what if the Volt can never have to use gas? Idiots keep forgetting that ELECTRICITY ISN'T FREE. Also, this scenario of "never having to use gas" will only happen under certain circumstances, and does not apply to everybody while taking every trip.The Prius is cheaper than the Volt. It's more economical than the Volt. And it can be driven economically by EVERYBODY.
LT1Boy 5pts You do not have to limit your driving range to drive economically with the Prius. You do not have to install an expensive home charging unit to get the most out of your kwh. You do not have to plug in the Prius for 8 hours a day to let it charge. You do not have to buy a 500ft extension cord leading from your apartment into the parking garage to charge your Prius. You do not need to adjust your lifestyle AT ALL in order to drive the Prius.Prius haters love to bring up the fact that the Volt gets a tax rebate from the government. What if you live in Canada? The UK? Do their governments give tax rebates for buying a Volt? Prius haters also love to bring up the fact that a "fully optioned Prius is not half the price of a Volt". LOL. Dealer markups were sending the Volt over $60,000 when it first came out. Volt lovers seem to love to ignore this REAL WORLD FACT and keep relying on their fictitous "$30,000 price after rebates".
iutodd32 5pts The high initial cost makes these cars not worth it in terms of operating costs. I own a Honda Fit. I get 33 miles per gallon. If I drive it 150,000 miles over the life of the car I will buy 4,545.5 gallons of gas. At $3.50 a gallon (which, btw, gas still isn't at in my area, and I have NEVER paid that much for a gallon yet) that is $15,909 over the life of the vehicle for gas. And I paid $18,500 for the car - $34,409. The Volt costs more than that out the door. Ok the Leaf costs $27,370 with the tax rebate. Drive it 150K at 4.5 cents per mile - $6750 - total of $34,120. Oh but it takes 27 hours to charge - fast chargers cost 2 grand on top of that 34K. I'd rather drive the Fit and never have range anxiety, never be stuck waiting for the car to charge, never have to worry about not having chargers available - plus I don't own a garage. I do think electric cars have a purpose, but the cost HAS to come down before I'd consider buying one.
yamahr1 5pts I got my Volt at MSRP, as it seems almost everyone did who has reported in the gm-volt.com forum. People who pay over sticker for the Volt are lousy shoppers, which includes Consumer Reports (who paid $5000 over sticker). Just shows how little they know about anything.
truth411 5pts People claiming the volt is inefficient, don't know what they are talking about. The volt as awell as the leaf are not for super long drives. They are meant for short daily drives, the Volt keeps long drives a posibility if you need it. You can use "no gas" for daily drives, the Prius cant do that, but the Volt and leaf can. Your screwed if you need to go on a longer drive in the leaf, but perfectly fine in the volt. The volt is the best of both worlds.
deerefan87 5pts @"jackusa"^^^The Volt was driven extensively on the highway- I think they said it took a 600-mile trip. That's something you simply could not do in the Leaf. It also means that for ~560 miles of that trip, the gasoline range extender was running. This probably accounts for most of the gasoline usage, and will definitely drag down the fuel economy.
JeremyJames86 5pts Damn the VOlt is inefficient. 8 cents per mile versus the Leaf's 4 cents? No wonder it needs a motor. That motor is inefficient at that. Come on Government Motors. Where is the American ingenuity?
thang 5pts from gm-volt.com site. Ppl are buying the Volt at $50~$60k OTD becase of the over msrp sticker and the options. Then they will have the rabate of $0~$7500. Most ppl got 35+ MPG with the 15~23 range mile EV only.
maherj2 5pts Your obvious slant against the Volt is confirmation that I made the right decision to cancel my subscription. This article is full of gee-whiz rationalization of the problems you encountered with the Leaf and little to no praise for the Volt technology with makes many of those problems non existant. I coud give a whip about the fancy little pictures that show the wheels turning, my 7 year old would like it, though. Range anxiety will make the Leaf ineffectual as a real-world car, but you seem to enjoy the fact that you couldn't stop at the office on the way to the airport...BIAS
JanRasmus 5pts 2,6 miles / kWh is on average 120 gr CO2 / km. Contrary to the Volt, the Leaf thus fulfills the 2015 EU emission standards, but so does the Prius, and for considerably less money.However --- if you only use renewable energies to "fuel" the Leaf, this is a very green car!
92Vectra1.6i 5pts Sorry Nissan, but the Volt is currently much more viable as daily transportation than the Leaf!! Until pure EV's can roll for 300 miles without a charge, they're simply not going to work for many Americans.
truth411 5pts Whats up with all the False Volt hate. Heres the deal:if you are going to take constant long trip drives, the volt looses some of its value. If you drive on average 50miles a day, then the Volt has fanstastic value.To Himoses: The advantage the Volt has over the Prius is that if your going to drive under 50 miles a day, you can use "no gas" at all, the prius can't do that. The volt is not for everybody, it depends on who you are and your driving needs. But I get the sneaky suspsicion that you are a tad Bias. The average American drives 12,000 miles a year12,000 miles / 365 days = 32.87 miles a day (average)
yamahr1 5pts I'm really tired of the comment often seen that a Prius is "half the cost of the Volt". The closest Prius trim level to match a base Volt (and really not match all the Volt's features) is the Prius Four with the Navigation package, which retails without further options for $29,990 including destination. The Volt after the tax rebate and including destination is $33,500, and for that you get the option of doing most commuting and daily driving using no gas at all. The Volt also looks attractive, which is not something many would say about the Prius.Big difference between a $3,510 real-world difference and "half the cost". And going up to the Prius Five with all options (which parks itself, something the Volt can't do), goes all the way up to $36,540. So let's get real about pricing when it comes to Prius and Volt. Sure the fed is kicking in on the Volt (and any car with enough battery capacity), but the bottom line is the bottom line.
LT1Boy 5pts Chevrolet Volt Cost/mile $0.08 Toyota PriusCost per mile $0.07 WHAT'S THIS?! MOTOR TREND FINALLY DECIDES TO AGREE WITH ME THAT A STANDARD, NON-ELECTRIC HYBRID PRIUS IS IN FACT MORE ECONOMICAL THAN THE VOLT?!At least you had the galls to admit it, MT.
elee 5pts For all that are saying the Volt is too expensize and fuel economy isn't all that great. You have to consider that the Volt is new uncharted technology just like the 1st gen Prius. That car weighed roughly 1000lb less than the Volt, got 40-50 MPG, was smaller and was expensive for 2001. The current Prius gets 45-50 MPG, is larger, a little more powerful, etc ... all with a 10yr/2 generation head start. Just like the evolution of smartphones from the StarTAC to the HTC EVO, give it a little time and vehicles like the Volt will be achieving outstanding numbers!!!
Frank Markus 5pts MT411: Good catch. I always enter all that data into a spreadsheet, and this time a rogue cell fouled things up. Text is being corrected to show 2.6 mi/kWhr and 4.5 cents/mile--still way cheaper than most gas/diesel/hybrids on the road. Thanks for keeping us honest.
carmaster96 5pts Why are these cars compared so much? The engines are completely different, while the leaf is all electric and the volt is plug-in hybrid
Lovemesomecars 5pts To be honest - if I did a right smart of highway driving I'd just buy a Cruze Eco which from test I've seen so far have been exceeding it's 42 mpg highway rating. A few got 43-44 mpg and even one when driven at 55 mph got 58 mpg....not shabby for a $18,000 car that's not even a Hybrid.
mt411 5pts Cervix - What makes you think that a Volt with a used-up battery is worth ANYTHING when you try to sell it? Selling a plug-in with a degraded or dead battery after the warranty runs out at 8 years/100,000 miles is a whole lot different than selling a gasoline engined car that everyone knows more likely than not will have another 50,000 to 100,000 miles left in it. A replacement battery for a Volt costs about $8,000. Who in their right mind will give you anything for a car that's about to cost them $8,000?Also, generally speaking, a car that costs $41,000 will depreciate far more in absolute dollars than a $20,000 car. It only stands to reason. The most a $20,000 car can depreciate is... well, $20,000. A $41,000 car will easily lose more than $20,000 in value over, say 8 years. That's why more expensive cars cost more to drive per mile - it's all in the depreciation.
mt411 5pts FRANK. Your numbers don't add up. For example, you drove 72.6 miles and used 27 Kw-hrs. That's 72.6/27 = 2.688 miles per Kw-hr, not 4.4 as you stated. Electricity costs 13 cents / kw-hr where you live, so you paid $3.51 for your charge, not $3.19. So your cost per mile was 351/72.6 = 4.8 cents per mile, not the 4 cents you quoted. What's up here? Is MT really so cheap that they can't buy you a $5.00 calculator at Wal-Mart?
Tibbz 5pts I want to see the volt and the laughable leaf tested with a Tesla. I am really tempted by the Tesla Model S.
ryan0814 5pts The Leaf like many cars has the typical overestimation of milage, i would be scared to drive the leaf around 70 miles however alot of people don't travel that many miles in there daily commute and its very cheap to drive so it does make sense and wickedtoby thats a funny comment
bmforever 5pts the Leaf is def the winner here although the mileage anxiety might be a problem for some...the Volt at 45.2 gallons is just depressing...you can buy a Prius for half of its price - mine averages 55mpg - and save the rest of the money for maintenance and gas...come on Chevy, where is the 200mpg that you promised everyone?
WickedToby741 5pts This would be so much better if the stereo played the soundtrack from Super Mario Bros. and when your range got low the tempo doubled just like in the game meaning you were running out of time.
Sir.Vix 5pts -- "HAWKWING:So what cars are the regular gasoline equivalent to these 2 models? Maybe a Cruze for the Volt and maybe a Versa for the Leaf? How long does it take to save $16,000 in operating costs which is about what it costs to buy these things over their conventional brethren?" --Hawkwing:The cost of HARDWARE is NOT EQUAL to the cost of FUEL. $15,000 of hardware is worth much more than $0 after you've used it. Fuel, is worth $0 after you've used it. MILLIONS do this same wrong math that you do.KidA17 (Today 09:35 AM)I'd be curious to see what the results of the CR-Z would be. I know it's not rated very well but i've seen people reporting getting 40-45mpg. It's probably due to hypermiling, but still, would be nice to see.I don't like the CR-Z but those numbers are totally believable. There have been articles about people who gently drive the prius and get 60 mpg, or hypermile and get 80. Ford fusion hypermilers have gotten in the 70's with 45-50 just for driving lightly
red_dog007 5pts Hmmm... I could easily do with a leaf. I think that a lot of people can with commutes and even some stops.The only problem is, for those that will be near the range limit by the time they get home, they will not be able to get a full charge the next day if they only are able to do 120v recharge level. You get home at 5pm, and leave at 6am, that is only 13hrs to recharge your vehicle when the Leaf needed 24hrs and 27hrs to recharge on 120v.Does Nissan provide a 240v recharge station or does that come out of your own pocket? If so, that is only added costs to the Leaf which makes the Volt even more tempting as you get 40mile range on that sucker and can plug that in. I could do all I need with the Volt and not use any gas.
deerefan87 5pts It's also a little disconcerting how overly-ambitious the mileage estimates are when you first "start" the Leaf. There is a BIG difference between 111 miles and 73! Put into perspective, that 38 miles is roughly equal to the Volt's entire electric-only range (or, as GM estimates, the equivalent of 80% of Americans' daily commutes)! I'd certainly prefer the "safe" estimates from the beginning, though I do like how it instantly adjusts your mileage prediction when you switch between "ECO" and "D" modes or adjust the climate control.
deerefan87 5pts So when used for a combination of short and long-distance trips (meaning electric and gas power are both used), the Volt costs twice as much to operate as the Leaf on electric power only. It would be interesting to drive the Volt only on short trips so as to never engage the engine (except when it deems necessary for "fuel system maintenance" of course) and compare their EV-only modes.What's still remarkable about the Volt is you can achieve great efficiency on electric power in daily commutes but NEVER have to worry about range anxiety any more than you do in a regular car. On the road, you only have to worry about finding the next gas station, NOT the nearest DC quick-charge station. Did anybody notice that with a fully-depleted battery, it would take 27 hours to recharge the Leaf on 110V AC?!!! That pretty much forces you to get a 220V charging station installed (not that you wouldn't if you purchased an EV). Just hope your relatives have one too if you plan to make it back home on one charge!
gmhonda 5pts Geez, that was more frightening than the climax in a Hitchcock film. I'd hate to be driving a Leaf at night.Fade in / The miles-remaining gauge kicks into full warning, the driver's heart races as the music from the Psycho shower scene enters through the speakers...
himoses 5pts I do think electric cars are ideal for those that do 30-50 miles of driving a day and would not take frequent long trips of any kind (can always rent a car for a road trip). Anything more and I think that a hybrid is a much better option for the "green crowd." For most everyone else, an efficient compact or midsize sedan is your best bet unless you have a large family. At that point a minivan, Suburban, or a 15 passenger van is the most efficient. So far, the Volt has shown dreadful results IMHO. For roughly twice the cost of a Prius, you get less mileage and a little better peformance. No thanks (as if I would drive a hybrid by choice).
ruwe_44 5pts I'm not by any means downplaying what the Leaf does, but it seems it was driven in better conditions than the Volt was. I seem to recall snow, single digit temps etc. Still doesn't appear to be a fair apples to apples comparo
Hawkwing 5pts So what cars are the regular gasoline equivalent to these 2 models? Maybe a Cruze for the Volt and maybe a Versa for the Leaf? How long does it take to save $16,000 in operating costs which is about what it costs to buy these things over their conventional brethren?
jackal119 5pts so where is the info on the volt in this? 70 miles is useless but 203 mile for 6 bucks thats nice
nortenodecorazon 5pts i consider that the volt is way a better option, you can drive any distance you want or use electric mode only for avg driving.
valdaviper1 5pts I realize this car isn't made for the conditions or locality you used it in, but it sure does seems stressful. Almost as if it's an adventure like the Oregon trail...Go quick and far with all the gadgets at your peril, or slow and Sally might just not get pneumonia...I could see this car flourishing in the right conditions though..
JVette 5pts Any vehicle that wants to record and transmit data without driver permission is OUT. Wait for you ticket for going 70 in a 65 in the mail sir....
KidA17 5pts I'd be curious to see what the results of the CR-Z would be. I know it's not rated very well but i've seen people reporting getting 40-45mpg. It's probably due to hypermiling, but still, would be nice to see.


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Give your sweetheart the surprise of her life with this gorgeous three-stone diamond ring.
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- Ring is fashioned in 14-karat yellow gold
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Metal | Gold |
Stone | Diamond |
Diamond Color | H-I White |
Total Diamond Weight | 1 to 1.5 Carats |
Ring Style | Three Stone |
Diamond Cut | Round |
Gold Karat | 14k |
Gemstone Color | White Yellow |
Center Diamond Weight | .5 to 1 Carats |
Band Width | 2-3 mm |
Birthstone Month | April |
Clarity | I1-I2 |
Metal Color | Yellow |
Dimensions | Setting: 4.8mm W, Band: 2.3-3.3 mm W |
Materials | 14-Kt Yellow Gold, Diamonds |
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Very Nice I bought this ring as a replacement for one that I had lost. I was very picky that it had to have similar characteristics. I had actually bought another ring from somewhere else and returned it because of lesser quality (and still about the same price) but this was a perfect match.
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Diamond ring I did not receive a certification for the ring. I thought it would come with one because of the color and clarity description. The ring was a better price by about $300 for a comparable ring at Walmart.com. It would have been nice to see sizes of stones in mm in the product description prior to purchase, as well as other views of the ring. It's not really a right hand ring that can be worn alone, it's too small for that. I am wearing it with my wedding ring and engagement solitaire (.5 carat) and ring wrap.
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Very beautiful ring, worth the money Bought as an upgrade and was worth the money paid. Diamonds are clear and has a wow factor. Received loads of compliments on this ring.
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Past, Present & Future 3 Stone Diamond Ring In One word: Beauitful ! I Love it, I got this ring for my Tenth Wedding Anniverisary I Love: Overstock.com
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ring high quality and quick delivery. It was an excellent deal for the price.
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I just received this ring and it is beautiful. The setting is perfect, as it doesn't stand up too high. Looks beautiful with my plain wedding band.
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We bought one for my mother-in-law for her 50th wedding anniversary.She was speechless.Had to get my own.I love it!
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This ring means so much to me. My husband gave it to me for my anniversary. I never dreamed such a beautiful ring could be so affordable. It sparkles and shines as much as when I got it, 7 months ago!
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Take a walk around your town or local park and you'll soon find a statue or monument. They don't move, or complain so are a perfect subject for a photographer and most are so well sculptured that you have the opportunity to shoot several varied photographs of them.
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Unless you're a particular fan of the carvings that decorate the tops of churches you'll only need a standard zoom lens which means this is a project you can do with your DSLR or compact camera. If you want a little bit more stability take a tripod along but you can quite happily work hand-held.
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When you come across a statue the first thing you should do is take a walk around it to look at the angle. As most statues have a dominating position raised up on plinths, shots of statues can often end up looking a little distorted due to the low angle you shoot from. To combat this just stand further back and use a longer focal length to fill the frame. To improve your shot further, if there are steps or a wall nearby stand on them to give you more height or if you don't mind the trial and error approach you could always put your camera up above your head and take your photo - you may get some surprisingly good results.
As well as looking for the right angle to photograph the statue pay attention to the background as this can change the overall look of the image. A messy background's distracting while a bright sky can affect the meter reading and leave you with a silhouetted statue. Metering from a darker part of the scene can wash the sky out completely so try using exposure compensation if you find metering to be a problem. If you've found an angle you just have to photograph but the background's spoiling the shot, use a wider aperture to throw the background out of focus.
If your statue's in a shaded area, such as under trees, make sure your flash is off as this will blast light into the scene and all the shadows which emphasis the statue's shape will be lost. You may need to use a slightly longer shutter speed so make sure you hold your camera steady or pop it on a tripod to prevent camera shake.
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Dalton Bouvier 5pts Ha, COULD cause steering loss, and you trust a random fb page? Plus ours is perfectly fine. And both dodge and ford want their users to switch to the new models with the DEF exhaust. Dylan
Pauly Zee 5pts I guess I'd rather lose a tie rod at low speed in a parking lot then a connecting rod driving down the road like a powerstroke. Lol
Stetson Thompson 5pts If you ask me it's only because they want everyone to switch to new models with that DEF and exhaust bull crap
Jason Ziegler 5pts Shocker. Plastic junk. Tranny is gonna come apart next. Then the lifters. Junk junk junk.
David Farmer 5pts I hope they fixed the electrical problems I have had two and the one I have now about every thing in the dash has gone out
Andrew Escobar 5pts I've been a certified chrysler jeep dodge tech for the past 8 years and I've never seen a truck with a broken tie rod end...


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Tuba Mirum - works by Schutz, Gabrieli, Dowland, Brade et al. / Sacqueboutiers, Renaud Delaigue, bass1 CD / Flora / 2012-06-12 Works: Heinrich Schütz: Fili mi, Absalon, SWV 269 (Op. 6); Attendite, popule meus, motet for bass, 2 trombones or violins, 2 trombones & continuo, SWV 270 (Op.; Giovanni Gabrieli: Sacrae symphoniae, Bo...Conductors: Ensemble: Les Sacqueboutiers Tuba Mirum consists of works from the most beautiful original pieces devoted to the sackbut. Alongside Daniel Lasalle, the album features international soloists like Michel...continue... Recording information: L'Auditorium du Musée du Puano, Limoux, Aude (04/2011)....continue... read more
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Shakespeare's Music / Baird, McFarlane, Urrey, et al1 CD / Dorian / 2000-03-08 Works: William Byrd: My Lord of Oxenford's Mask (From Thomas Morley's "The First Booke of Consort Lessons"); Anonymous, English: Robin Is to the Greenwood Gone, ballad; Kemp's Gigue; Lavolto; Fortune my foe...This irresistible mid-priced collection provides an eighty-minute overview of some of the remarkable music mentioned in the plays of William Shakespeare and his contemporaries....continue... read more
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Drankin' Patnaz (Explicit)
by Youngbloodz
Aug 2003
Southern rap has been huge in the new millennium, thanks to innovators like Outkast and rabble-rousers such as Youngbloodz. Though their 1999 debut won the duo many new fans, it was this follow-up that really shot them through the roof. Drankin' Patnaz is an unrelenting party LP filled with crunked-out anthems, like the rowdy lead single "Damn!" with Lil' Jon.


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Leigh embarks on untitled London shoot
Iconic UK director Mike Leigh started shooting his latest feature today (Sept 30) at locations around London.
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