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"What's that big building over there?"
"The 1100 building."
"Who gets to live there?"
"The fastest Corvettes on Earth."
In the 1100 building, the landlord has one rule: Your Corvette must have 1,100 hp. Is your Vette stout enough to land a spot in this ultraexclusive edifice? Let's see.
Modern Day Muscle Cars (MDMC) currently shares the top story in the 1100 building with our feature car's current owner, Mike Craig. They made it there with a comprehensively made-over '05 C6 Corvette called the Z1100. If you recall your Chevy history, the similar-sounding Z-11 designation referred to a big-block-powered '63 Impala designed to beat all comers at the dragstrip. The Corvette Z1100 tuner car was built with the same purpose: to rule the quarter-mile, 1011/42 seconds at a time.
VETTE spoke with MDMC consultant Sean McKesson, to learn all about the package. First off, you should know the Z1100 gear costs as much as a new Z06 itself. That's a whopping $75,000 on top of the price of the base C6. Or, if you prefer, for a price of $156,000, MDMC will work with a partner Chevrolet dealership to provide a new 1,100hp Z1100 in your choice of factory colors.
Our feature car-the very first Vette to wear the Z1100 badge-was designed to wow performance-industry reps at the annual Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show. Considering the car's 1,100hp output, you might think MDMC would want to keep its build secrets exactly that-secret. But we're VETTE magazine, after all, and MDMC reps were more than willing to give us the exclusive inside scoop on the car's internals.
MDMC started this particular Z1100 build with a 6.0L LS2 aluminum block. (Since this car's creation, the company has modified the package to feature a 427ci engine based on a C5-R racing block.) Common, you say? Read on. The company adds dry sleeves to the stock cylinder case, maintaining the factory bore and stroke measurements to produce 364 ci. The rotating assembly is the best money can buy. A Lunati forged crankshaft is stuffed into the GM block, then outfitted with JE forged pistons sporting ceramic-coated tops and Teflon-coated skirts. The slugs are attached to forged Lunati Pro Rods via full-floating wrist pins. Remember, the assembly must be able to withstand 1,100 hp for its quarter-mile passes, and it's designed to do just that.
Next, MDMC bolts on a set of CNC-ported 205cc AFR cylinder heads outfitted with Ferrea stainless valves, Comp heavy-duty springs and retainers, stock GM rocker arms, ARP studs, and Cometic one-piece gaskets. Sean tells VETTE that the AFR heads are perfect for the job. "They're the best in the business, and-even better-they don't come off when we add 15 pounds of boost and fly [through] the quarter-mile at 150 mph." The cam is a custom MDMC blower grind featuring 237-/242-degree duration, 598-/605-inch lift, and a 114-degree lobe-separation angle.
It takes a radical amount of airflow to achieve 1,100 hp, so you might be surprised to learn that the Z1100 retains its stock LS2 intake and a polished version of the factory throttle body. Sean says he's achieved phenomenal results with these items, making a move to aftermarket upgrades unnecessary. As for fuel, Motron 65-lb/hr injectors work with twin Bosch 420 in-tank pumps to maintain a steady flow of 93-octane pump gas.
"A boost-and-pump setup would give out at 800 hp; the twin Bosch setup handles up to 1,400 hp," Sean says. The system is customized further with an MDMC return-style fuel system, custom lines, and a tank conversion-the better to prevent fuel starvation at the Z1100's stratospheric output levels. Engine management is handled by a stock ECM tuned for maximum performance by MDMC at Dyno Lab of Marietta, Georgia.
The stock LS2 compression ratio of 10.5:1 is lowered to 8.5:1 to accommodate a ProCharger blower system. This system features custom polished-aluminum tubing, a Mondo race blow-off valve, and an oversize 9-inch filter. A maximum boost level of 15 psi is made possible by an MDMC-designed intercooler featuring three welded-together cores. The stock pulley system is replaced with an eight-rib conversion and an ATI harmonic damper, keeping the engine safe at rpm levels way past the tuned rev limit of 6,800 rpm.
Look closely at the photo of the Z1100 with its hatch open. No, those aren't kegs of beer. To push things even further into the realm of insanity, MDMC installed twin 15-pound nitrous bottles held in place with custom CNC brackets. With 1,150 psi throttle pressure, an onboard bottle warmer, and a driver-controlled full-throttle switch, this Z1100 dynos a mind-boggling 1,130 hp at the flywheel (981 at the rear wheels) on 93-octane gas. A shot of juice is used in Third and Fourth gears, and only on the track.
Recognizing the limitations of the stock rearend, MDMC installed a cryo-treated 3.42 gearset with heavy-duty clutches and hardened 4340 300M steel output shafts. The rear suspension is upgraded with QA1 shocks, while stock C6 shocks ride the front. MDMC preserved the stock front shocks for the excellent weight transfer they produce. The factory T56 six-speed transmission is toughened slightly with carbon blocker rings. "The transmission performs perfectly," according to Sean, and there has never been a need for a rebuild.
This particular Z1100 runs HRE 541R wheels measuring 19x8.5 inches in front and 20x12 inches out back. They're wrapped in road-hugging Michelin Pilots, sized 275/30-19 and 335/30-20, respectively. Throw in a pair of Z06 rear-fender flares, and the look is menacing enough to induce tachycardia in Viper drivers at 50 paces.
There is no noise ordinance in our 1100 building, and that's great for the tenants. Think 1,100 watts in your Corvette sounds loud? Try 1,100 hp. MDMC tells us the Z1100 "sounds like a jet coming at you. . . and a full-blown race car going past you." It features Kooks 1 7/8-inch long-tube headers (stainless with ceramic coating, natch) welded to a 3-inch stainless centersection with an X-shape crossover. Positioned back from the midpipes are custom 3-inch Borla "Stinger"-style mufflers, also in stainless steel.
MDMC has built four Z1100s so far, representing half a million dollars' worth of Corvettes. We asked Sean if any world-famous celebrities have bought one. "Not yet," he says. Considering the C6's stupendous performance potential, that may be a good thing.


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The Kentucky Horse Park Foundation has established a Cigar Memorial Fund and is honored to accept memorial gifts in Cigar's name. Proceeds from the Cigar Memorial Fund will be used towards a statue and landscaping surrounding Cigar's grave. Any funding that remains will be directed towards the care of the Kentucky Horse Park's resident horses. The Kentucky Horse Park Foundation is privileged to play a role in memorializing this great horse. We hope you will consider supporting our efforts to celebrate the life of our beloved Cigar. Gifts to the Cigar Memorial Fund may be made online here or sent to Kentucky Horse Park Foundation, 4089 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511, or by calling 859-255-5727.
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Indeed, every day presents a fresh challenge at the Kentucky Horse Park, and the Kentucky Horse Park Foundation exists to help the park rise to the occasion. We firmly believe the KHP is the world's leading equestrian destination because of the support of friends like you.
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Charitable contributions to the Kentucky Horse Park Foundation provide the private support necessary for the Kentucky Horse Park to fulfill its primary missions. We appreciate your gift, as it is vital to sustaining and growing these programs we all enjoy.
The Education Department of the Kentucky Horse Park strives to be a vital member of the horse industry and the community at large by serving as a center for equine education and learning. There are a number of programs within this department which will greatly benefit from increased funding.
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- PhD in Curriculum and Instruction at University of Texas, Austin, Texas, 1991
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- BA in Social Psychology at Park College, Parkville, Montana, 1976
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Although my classes are structured, I realize that each student is a unique individual and has specific needs. Since many of my students are working adults with many commitments, I am as flexible as possible and work individually with them to help them discover their talent and achieve success. However, as adults they have the final responsibility for their success.
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The word berry has two meanings: one based on a botanical definition, the other on common identification. True (botanical) berries are a simple fruit having seeds and pulp produced from a single ovary. In common parlance, however, berries are more broadly recognized as small, round or semi-oblong, usually brightly colored, sweet or sour fruit.
In botany, the berry is the most common type of fleshy fruit in which the entire ovary wall ripens into an edible pericarp. The flowers of these plants have a superior ovary and one or more carpels within a thin covering and fleshy interiors. The seeds are embedded in the common flesh of the ovary. Examples of botanical berries include the tomato, grape, lychee, loquat, lucuma, plantain, avocado, persimmon, eggplant, guava, uchuva (ground cherry), and chili pepper.
The fruit of cucumbers and their relatives are modified berries called "pepoes". A plant that bears berries is referred to as bacciferous.
True berries are distinguishable from false berries like blueberries and cranberries for which the fruit is formed from other parts of the flower, not just the ovary. Also not true berries, aggregate fruits like raspberries are collections of small fruits, and accessory fruits like strawberries are formed from parts of the plant other than the flower. As explained below, none of these is a true berry.
Berry colors are due to natural pigments synthesized by the plant. Medical research has uncovered medicinal properties of pigmented polyphenols, such as flavonoids, anthocyanins, and tannins and other phytochemicals localized mainly in berry skins and seeds. Berry pigments are usually antioxidants and thus have oxygen radical absorbance capacity ("ORAC") that is high among plant foods. Together with good nutrient content, ORAC distinguishes several berries within a new category of functional foods called "superfruits", a rapidly-growing multi-billion dollar industry that began in 2005 and is identified by DataMonitor as one of the top 10 food categories for growth in 2008.
A 2007 report combined four criteria — nutrient content, antioxidant qualities, medical research intensity and commercial success — giving an approximate rank of commercial activity for six exotic superfruits, including three berries — wolfberry, sea buckthorn and açaí — as the highest rated.
From 2007-8 medical literature discussing berry nutrients and potential health properties, grape, strawberry, cranberry and blueberry are the most favored research topics among berries currently.
|Botanical parlance
|True berry
|False berry (Epigynous)
|Aggregate fruit
|Multiple fruit
|Other accessory fruit
|Common parlance
|Blackcurrant, Redcurrant, Gooseberry
|Cranberry, Blueberry
|Blackberry, Raspberry, Boysenberry
|Not a berry
|Tomato, Eggplant, Guava, Lucuma, Chili pepper, Pomegranate, Avocado, Kiwifruit, Grape
|Pumpkin, Gourd, Cucumber, Melon
|Orange, Lemon, Lime, Grapefruit
|Hedge apple
|Pineapple, Fig
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There really is nothing like standing at the water's edge, digging your toes into the sand and staring into an abyss of endless blue sky, salty waves and sun. A day at the beach is probably the simplest way to send yourself on vacation, and all you have to do is stand there, breathing.
Del Mar is home to one of San Diego County's finest beaches. Nestled along the coast, this seaside resort is both quaint and sophisticated. Once you find 15th Street, at the north end of town, head west and park. The grassy knoll at the end of 15th is a wonderful place for an early morning picnic where you'll be perched above the train tracks with a spectacular view of the ocean. Once the coffee has kicked in, head down to the beach. Depending on the tides, you can walk a little or a lot, kicking at waves and watching sun diamonds reflect off the water.
After lunch, head to the Del Mar racetrack for a day at the races. Built in 1937, the Del Mar Racetrack is true to its slogan, "Where the turf meets the surf." It's hard to imagine a more beautiful spot for horse racing, and if you're on a tight budget, grandstand seats are only four dollars each. Find a good place to watch the horses and you can bask in the sun and ocean breeze all afternoon. Racing season runs from July 19 through September 6.
Points of Interest: Del Mar Racetrack • 2260 Jimmy Durante Boulevard • 858-755-1141 • www.delmarracing.com. Del Mar Plaza • 1555 Camino Del Mar • www.delmarplaza.com.
Accommodations: L'Auberge Del Mar Resort and Spa • 1540 Camino Del Mar • 858-259-1515 • www.laubergedelmar.com. Hilton San Diego/Del Mar • 15575 Jimmy Durante Boulevard • 858-792-5200 • www.hilton.com.
Restaurants: Pacifica Del Mar & Pacifica Breeze Cafe • 1555 Camino Del Mar • 858-792-0476 • www.pacificadelmar.com. Harvest Ranch Market • 1555 Camino Del Mar • 858-847-0555.
How to get there From the Coachella Valley take I -10 West and merge onto CA-60 West toward Riverside. Merge onto I-215 South toward San Diego. I-215 becomes I-15 South. Merge onto Ted Williams Parkway/CA-56 West via Exit 19. Drive 7.9 miles and take the Carmel Country Road exit. Turn Right onto Carmel Country Road. Turn Left onto Del Mar Heights Road. Turn Right onto Camino Del Mar/CR-S21. Driving time is approximately two hours and fifteen minutes.


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The Illinois Department on Aging helps older adults live independently in their own homes and communities. As the population ages, services and programs for older adults must evolve as well because longevity means more when quality of life is enhanced. To best serve older adults, we must also serve their families and teach younger people about the realities of aging, so many of our programs have an intergenerational emphasis. Working with Area Agencies on Aging, community-based service providers and older adults themselves, the Illinois Department on Aging strives to improve quality of life for current and future generations of older Illinoisans.
Effective July 1, 2013, the Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) will handle all reports of alleged abuse against persons with disabilities aged 18-59 who live in domestic (non-institutional) settings. Pursuant to Public Act 98-0049, this responsibility transferred to IDoA from the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) Office of the Inspector General. In addition, IDoA continues to respond to reports of alleged abuse, neglect or financial exploitation of persons 60 years of age and older living in the community.
To report suspected abuse, neglect or financial exploitation, please call the statewide 24-hour Adult Protective Services Hotline (formerly the Elder Abuse Hotline) at 1-866-800-1409.
Helps older adults stay independent in their homes and communities. CCP provides an alternative to nursing home care and services include adult day, in-home and emergency response services.
The Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) transferred from the Illinois Department of Insurance to the Department on Aging effective April 1, 2013. SHIP provides outreach and counseling to help Medicare beneficiaries navigate their healthcare options.
The Department coordinates with 13 Area Agencies on Aging and hundreds of contracted provider organizations at the local level to ensure home and community services are delivered to prevent older adults from prematurely entering nursing homes. More than 95 percent of the budge is outsourced to community-based organizations to meet our statutory mandate of providing appropriate services to older adults.
Frequently Asked Questions
2015 White House Conference on Aging*The White House Conference on Aging has been held once a decade, beginning in 1961 and is designed to help chart the course of aging policy. The 2015 Conference will focus on four areas: ensuring retirement security; promoting healthy aging; providing long-term services and supports; and protecting older Americans from financial exploitation, abuse, and neglect.
* Please note the Illinois Department on Aging is not a sponsor of this event.
Ombudsman ProgramThe IDOA Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program has been advocating for the rights of seniors and adults with disabilities since 1980. This video provides information to increase awareness about the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, and the recent expansion of ombudsman advocacy into the community.
New Federal Home and Community Based Services Final Rules and PlansThe HCBS Waiver for Persons who are Elderly is being renewed and is posted on the Department of Healthcare and Family Services' webpage http://www2.illinois.gov/hfs/MedicalPrograms/HCBS/Pages/default.aspx.
The public is encouraged to review the document and submit comment(s). Comments are being accepted through email or mail beginning June 19, 2015 through July 18, 2015. Comments by mail should be sent to:
Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family ServicesATTN: Waiver Management201 South Grand Avenue East, 2FLSpringfield, IL 62763
New Federal Requirements for Residential and Non-Residential Home and Community-Based Settings.
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How Bacon is made
Now you wonder how they get those delicious pig bellies well:
WTF part at 2:00. Huge chainsaw at 2:52
Of course this doesn't change that Bacon is fucking delicious.
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That's the title of a column in the December issue of Governing authored by Donald Kettl, the dean of the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland. According to Kettl, the federal government's new "stinginess" is being directed toward state and local governments. Stinginess? Didn't he hear about Obama's $800 billion state bail-out/stimulus bill?
Downsizing Blog
Federal Salaries Explode
That's the title of a USA Today analysis, which reveals an outrageous increase in salaries at the top levels of the federal workforce. I've been complaining about excessive federal pay for some time based on one set of data, and now Dennis Cauchon provides strong support for my thesis using a different set of data.
More Federal Health Care Fraud
Another day brings another example of federal health care fraud. Today's story comes from "the nation's healthcare fraud capital" of Miami-Dade County. The government's crack investigators realized it was fishy that a single county was accounting for more than half of Medicare's total payments for the treatment of homebound patients with diabetes. Miami-Dade doesn't even have Florida's highest rate of diabetes.
Spending Our Way Into More Debt
Huge deficit spending, a supposed stimulus bill, and financial bailouts by the Bush administration failed to stave off a deep recession. President Obama continued his predecessor's policies with an even bigger stimulus, which helped push the deficit over the unimaginable trillion dollar mark. Prosperity hasn't returned, but the president is persistent in his interventionist beliefs. In his speech yesterday, he told the country that we must "spend our way out of this recession."
Timber Payments and Logrolling
Since 1908, the U.S. Forest Service has paid 25 percent of its gross receipts to the states for spending on roads and schools in the counties where national forests are located. In the Pacific Northwest, receipts started to decline in the late 1980s due to lower timber sales as a result of efforts to protect the spotted owl. In 1993, Congress responded with additional "spotted owl payments" to the affected states. A 2000 law spread these payments to all national forests, but the bulk continued to go to the Pacific Northwest.
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Bold golden brown amber mimics the radiance of the sun on our Celestial Sun and Moon Sterling Silver Baltic Amber Pendant. As part of our new collection of Baltic Amber styles, this moon and sun necklace exemplifies why amber has been used for millennia to create unique decorations and jewelry. The fiery arms of the sun pendant reach out over the lustrous silver frame, surrounding a quarter inch round amber stone, flecked with varying shades of brown for a dramatically beautiful look. Tucked on the side are a crescent moon and small amber circle, perhaps representing a faraway planet. Pair this with any of our other Baltic Amber pieces to create an out-of-this-world look!
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- Set location: US. Installed a bunch of apps.
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Obama, McCain Campaign Computers Hacked
Tech experts at the Obama headquarters initially believed that the computer systems had been invaded by a computer virus.
Computer systems used by the Obama and McCain campaigns were reportedly hacked over the summer by an unknown "foreign entity," according to an account of the attacks published Wednesday.
The sophisticated cyberattacks has prompted a federal investigation, Newsweek reported Wednesday. Attacks on both campaigns were similar in that investigators believed a foreign entity or organization sought to steal information on policy positions. Such information could be used in negotiations with the future administration.
The General Manager of IBM/ISS weighs in on paying hackers for bugs and the viability of an open source competitor. Positive Networks has a straightforward approach to two-factor authentication using your cell phone. Andrew Conry-Murray spoke with the president of RSA, Art Coviello, at EMC World 2008 about Data Loss Prevention.
Palo Alto Networks rethinks the firewall to accurately identify and control applications
Tech experts at the Obama headquarters initially believed that the computer systems had been invaded by a computer virus. The next day, however, they were told by the FBI and Secret Service that the problem was far more serious, the magazine reported.
"You have a problem way bigger than what you understand," an agent told Obama's team, according to Newsweek. "You have been compromised, and a serious amount of files have been loaded off your system."
Federal agents told Obama's aides that the McCain campaign had suffered a similar attack, which a top McCain official later confirmed to Newsweek.


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The Jell-O Presidents
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President´s election is on! New Zealand photographer Henry Hargreaves recently released a series of presidential portraits molded from Jell-O (yes, Jell-O). He used the color palette of the American flag, and small biographical info to give us some insight into the life and character of each president. According to the key at the bottom of the poster, the presidents who face right have served two terms of office while presidents with smaller stars have died while in office – the […]
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Very good, very easy, a real crowd pleaser for a holiday caroling party. Would consider for a Super Bowl party.
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From EatingWell: January/February 2008
Chile Verde, usually a slow-cooked stew of pork, jalapeños and tomatillos, becomes an easy weeknight meal with quick-cooking ground beef and store-bought green salsa. Make it a Meal: Serve with fresh cilantro, red onion and Monterey Jack. Add your favorite hot sauce.
Very good, very easy, a real crowd pleaser for a holiday caroling party. Would consider for a Super Bowl party.
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I made this for dinner and we thought it was great. I realized into cooking it I had no chili powder so omitted that ingredient and it was still great! I used the green taco sauce. I served it with tortillas, grated cheese, sour cream, guacamole and regular salsa.
Tina, Albany, OR
Loved this!!! Very easy to make & had a great spicy flavor. I added some crushed tortilla chips to each bowl. Will definitely make this again!
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This is fantastic, quick and easy to do after work or anytime. I kicked it a notch a 4 oz. can of diced jalapenos and two cans of beans, pinto and black. Mmmmmmm, and it's lo-Cal.
Doug, Torrance, CA
I love when healthy recipes are delicious, and this one was! Very easy and quick. Under 40 minutes from start to finish including a quick healthy cornbread from scratch. The nutritional analysis states a serving has 516 mg sodium, but if sodium intake isn't an issue for you, I would suggest a bit of salt to season the ground beef.
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Kent State Stark Hosts Festival of the Arts on March 19Posted Mar. 3, 2011
Interfaith Campus Ministry will present a Festival of the Arts, featuring the talents of students and faculty from Kent State University at Stark's fine arts programs, on Saturday, March 19 from 5 - 8 p.m. in the Kent State Stark Fine Arts Building.
Tickets are free with current ID for students of Kent State Stark and Stark State College and children eight years and younger. For all other students and adults, tickets are $10 each. To purchase tickets and for more information, visit www.stark.kent.edu/FestivalOfTheArts. Proceeds from the event will benefit scholarships for students in fine arts programs.
The Festival of the Arts program schedule is as follows:
- 5 - 5:30 p.m.: Arrival, Welcome and Seating
- 5:30 - 6:15 p.m.: Opening Performance by Music and Theatre Departments
- 6:15 - 7:30 p.m.: Arts Exhibition, simultaneously featuring Studio Art, Music, Music Technology and Spoken Word
- 7:30 - 8 p.m.: Performance by Jazz and Studio Ensembles
The event will also include a wide display of student artwork and an opportunity for younger attendees to work with clay art in the studio. Creative writing students will be accompanied by the jazz ensemble for a combined musical and verbal arts performance and music technology students will give hands-on demonstrations on the lab equipment. Refreshments will be available during the evening.
The Festival of the Arts is sponsored by Interfaith Campus Ministry and the fine arts departments at Kent State Stark. To learn more about Interfaith Campus Ministry, visit www.stark.kent.edu/student/resources/Interfaith.cfm or contact Executive Director Michael Gleason at 330-244-3282 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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These external pressure filters can be buried above or below pond level, and feature 3 different types of filtration to keep your pond water super clean and healthy. Water first flows by a UV lamp to clump algae, and is pushed through specially-developed sponge pads to trap particles, and finally passes through the SUPRA biological filter medium for ammonia and nitrite reduction. To maintain, simply turn the PowerClenz knob to the "CLEAN" position, and up to 1,000 lbs of pressure forces out the sludge - instant fertilizer for the garden! Includes universal barbed tubing connectors. Optional Service Kit for 2000 and 3000 includes replacement sponge and piston and Service Kit for 6000 and 9000 includes replacement filter sponge, piston, and filter brush. Requires appropriately sized pump and tubing, sold separately.
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Choose a suitable site for your filter where:
Assembling the Filter
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Set the dial to the "Run" position and switch on pump and then the filter.
The water should start to clear in 2 to 3 weeks, but full clarification may take 1 to 2 months. If the pond water is very green, a partial water change should be made before staring the filter. The filter should be run 24 hours a day during the pond season. Once there is a risk of freezing, drain the filter and move the filter indoors.
Weekly Maintenance
The waste coming out of the Sludge Hose is suitable as a fertilizer for most established plants. The waste is rich in nutrients and excessive use could be harmful to delicate plants.
Note: The PowerClenz is designed only to remove the excess waste in the filter and leave behind a useful amount of biologically active deposit. Also, a Foam Filter cleaned by PowerClenz will collect pond waste more effectively than a hand-cleaned Foam.
Mid Season Maintenance
Annual Maintenance
UV Lamp Replacement
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Installation Instructions for Fish Mate Pond Pumps
For your convenience, the pump should be positioned within reach from the side of the pond on a solid platform (e.g. paving slabs) approximately 12" below the pond surface. The pump should be at least 8" below water level to avoid problems of low water levels in summer. If desired, the Base Plate may be screwed down for extra stability. Avoid positioning the pump at the bottom of the pond where pond debris will accumulate and maintenance will be difficult.
When flow from your pump is noticeably reduced or fountain display has deteriorated:
Once a year or if flow is stopped (Check power supply first)
Disassemble pump to component parts. Wash all parts in clean water and re-assemble the pump. The recommended disassembly procedure is as follows:


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Engineered to deliver warmth and guaranteed to help you sleep like a baby.
Slide into your Mountain Hardwear Lamina 0 Sleeping Bag and shrug off the dampness and cold that comes with a fall night spent camping in the wild. Ideal for backpacking or camping, this synthetic-insulated sleeping bag features a lightweight shell with a water-resistant coating, a full-length zipper for ventilation, and a roomy footbox for comfort. A host of simple, reliable features makes the Lamina 0 the ideal choice for anyone who needs a versatile sleeping solution for their backcountry kit.
- Mummy shape allows you to move comfortably at the shoulders and tapers towards the footbox to maximize heat retention throughout
- Nylon shell is durable and highly packable and it features a water-repellent DWR coating for moisture and light precipitation
- Polyester lining feels soft and wicks moisture away from your skin so you feel comfortable while you sleep
- Lamina welded baffle construction eliminates baffle seams and instead uses shell fabric welded directly to the insulation to keep it in place and reduce weight
- Thermic Micro synthetic insulation is soft, lofty, lightweight, and easily compressed
- Full-length side zipper has two sliders so you can get just the right amount of venting at the foot or head
- Footbox is shaped for natural foot position that allows for maximum warmth and comfort
- Face gasket and tailored hood comfortably block drafts so you retain more heat inside this sleeping bag
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Lamina Construction
james H.
Cheap hood and draft collar draw cords
- Familiarity: I returned this product before using it
Very cheap lightweight hood and draft collar draw cords, one of them was not even anchored when received and pulled right out of it's sleeve. I returned immediately.
Jonathan W.
Excellent bag for the money
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
The Lamina 0 degree bag is a great sleeping bag. I use it on the AT and it's so warm that most nights I sleep with it half unzipped. Although the bag doesn't come with its own compression stuff sack, I purchased one for it and it packs down just perfect to fit into the bottom of my Kelty Redcloud 90 with extra space to fit my sleeping pad as well. I like the dual zipper feature which allows you to zip open the bag from the feet for people who like to air out there feet or help regular the internal air flow.
I see that John Webb speculated that the EN ratings would be EN comfort 19 and EN limit of 4. Since the UltraLamina 15 bag has EN ratings of Comfort 17; and limit 5, I wonder how he arrived at this. That would mean a Mountain Hardwear 15 degree bag is warmer than the 0 degree bag..
I am trying to select a bag for Pico de Orizaba this December and not completely break the bank. Would this bag work well? I sleep pretty hot. I was also looking at Marmot Never Summer and EB Karakorum 0F Down (expensive) and synthetic. Thanks!
I am 5'4". Will the "short" size be sufficient or should I consider the "regular"?
Grant Kates
Hey quinnbear,
At your height I would suggest getting the short variant.
Bought the short one for my mom (5'1") and the regular one for my dad.
I'm 5'8" and tried out the bag. My feet touch the ends of the bag. I suggest that people under 5'6" get the short and anyone above that, get the regular.
Molly S.
I know this says it's a 0-degree bag, but...
I know this says it's a 0-degree bag, but what is the comfort rating on it?
Jon Webb
Hi Molly S., Sleeping Bags 0 degrees and below do not require an EN rating to be sold in Europe and so they are not given the standard "comfort" "comfort limit" or "extreme" ratings... they are simply considered to be warm! With that said, base on EN ratings that we give to other bags in our line I would guess the Comfort Rating would = 19 F, Comfort Limit = 4 F, and Extreme = -33... not sure why they even give bags -33 extreme rating as I don't think anyone is going to take a 0 degree bag out when it is -33... anyway. I hope this info helps.
Mitchell M.
does this come with its own compression...
does this come with its own compression stuff sack?
Wayne Christoffersen
Hey Mitchell,
I believe the stuff sack is just standard and not a compression sack.
Super packable winter bag
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I got this bag 2 years ago and have been very impressed. The best thing about it is it compresses to an amazingly small size. I use a Sea to Summit UL compression sack which shrinks this bag to be almost as small as my summer down bag! Since it packs so small I took it on a 4-day Inka Trail trek (on top of a 3 week backpacking trip) in May and was super warm (the Inka trail can get cold at night). I also use this as an emergency sleeping bag in the summer in Arctic Canada. This bag is also breathable enough that I use it as an extra layer at home under my quilt in the winter! I am 5'4" and the small size fits me perfectly. My feet don't feel cramped but there is not a lot of extra room (with other bags that don't fit too well I have to stuff clothes in the bottom to take up the extra air space). The bag also has shoulder yolks and beefy draft tubes down the zipper for extra protection against the cold. I haven't tested it in Canadian winters but it is very toasty for spring and fall camping in Ontario and compresses small enough that you won't have to debate over taking a lighter bag and risking being cold in the shoulder seasons.
Went to North Cascade National Park with my parents a couple weeks before Memorial weekend (early May). Temperature at night was around 30-35F. I bought both a short and regular for them and they both thought it was really warm.
Weight off, great construction...
First impressions FYI- I purchased new models of both Lamina 0 Long and Lamina -15 long, the -15 was right on with its weight... The MH specs claim the long Lamina 0 to be 3lbs 14 oz, however, with a compression stuff sack that weighs 4oz I'm getting 4lbs 7oz on a very accurate (and calibrated) digital shipping scale... So 4.7-4 = 4lbs 3oz, roughly 4 to 5 oz on the HEAVY side... So maybe mines a bit more stuffed... We did just finish Thanksgiving ;), FYI, weighed at 2600 ft elevation...
Will return to review its quality in reality after this weekend- going up to high country for one night- supposed to get 2-3feet of snow over Friday night, and temps -10 to -20 F... Will be inside an old Tiros 1 SD... LEGENDARY great tent though... Also trying out new Asolo Titans
Happy Trails
How many liters does this bag pack down...
How many liters does this bag pack down to with a compression sack??
David Thiel
Well.. the "base" stuff sack size is almost 17 liters, but it really depends on how much you think you can compress it after that.... maybe by half at the most?
MacKenzie C
warm bag!
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
This sleeping bag is great! I needed a bag for winter camping and this one is perfect. It is VERY warm which is good because I sleep colder at night and it is great for wicking moisture. The fabric is very durable and the bag itself is comfortable
Brian Mehregan
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I love this bag! I get cold very easily and I often sweat when I sleep, but I haven't had any of those problems in this thing. The polyester lining is definitely doing its job and wicking away moisture.
I recently used this bag "under the stars" and when I woke up, the outside was completely covered in dew, but I was warm, dry, and cozy on the inside. The face gasket is perfect for situations like that, when all you need is a way to breath, but want to trap as much heat as possible.
Hans Criteanu
Does this thing have rip-and-stick (aka...
Does this thing have rip-and-stick (aka velcro) anywhere near the face/head area?
Hey bud- the lamina 0, see my above review- has a Velcro flap to secure the main zipper at its top limit, a dual adjustable hood draw cord, the inner "neck ruffle", for lack of better words, has its own tension cord as well, but no Velcro to lock it around your neck... The -15 Lamina version DOES have Velcro on the inner neck guard though... Funny, I noticed that as well and was bummed for a few minutes...
Hi! Considering the usual divisions of the...
Hi! Considering the usual divisions of the sleeping bags temperature range, the -18�C rating of this bag is for comfort, lower limit or extreme temperature?
Wayne Christoffersen
Hey Nicolas,
The EN Lower is 10 degrees Fahrenheit, EN Comfort is 23 degrees Fahrenheit and the extreme is what we have listed at 0 degrees Fahrenheit.
Whats the difference between the thermic...
Whats the difference between the thermic micro fill and the thermal Q fill?
Thermal Q is allegedly an improvement of thermic micro fill, which is Mountain Hardwear's version of Primaloft. They still seem very similar to me, but the new version (Q) is supposed to be 20% warmer. Warmer than what exactly is what I'm not sure about, and backcountry seems to be using the terms interchangeably on MHW products. Here is more of an explanation: http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=76982


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Quorum Powell 5 Light Nook Chandelier
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Mystic Silver Finish
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|Chandelier Type: Candle-Style chandelier
|Country of Manufacture: China
|Number of Lights: 5
|Wattage per Bulb: 100 Watts (W)
|Number of Tiers: 1
|Bulb Type: Incandescent
|UL Listed: No
|Energy Star Compliant: No
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Quorum Powell 5 Light Nook Chandelier
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OUR SKU # QUF2227Powell 5 Light Nook Chandelier is also sometimes listed under the following manufacturer numbers: 6408-5-58, 6408-5-95


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Dauphine Wood Chandelier
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With its shapely grandeur, our aged-metal chandelier is adept at transforming an ordinary room into a fairytale setting. Two tiers of upraised bulbs light the way for all kinds of imaginative play, while tiers of wood bead strands lend undeniable elegance.
- Crafted of metal and draped with multiple strands of wood beads
- Cast leaves adorn the fixture's crown and individual bobeches
- Aged-metal finish imparts timeworn patina
- Includes 6'L chain for height adjustment and a ceiling-mounted canopy
- Hardwire; UL listed
- Requires nine 40W max. candelabra bulbs, not included
- Assembly required
Dauphine Wood Chandelier
- 22" diam., 30"H
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"You have a lot on your plate looking after a bouncing baby boy.
Building the perfect party is quick and convenient when you shop at BirthdayExpress.com. Find all kinds of matching accessories, such as dinner and dessert plates, cups, napkins, owl bibs, T-shirts, costumes and even plush owl stuffed animals! The Look Whoo's One matching party supplies feature an adorable owl with big blue eyes and a tiny party hat. Your baby and party guests will love this playful party theme with sharp imagery and colorful patterns in the shapes of tree leaves. Entertain the party guests with an owl-shaped pinata and Look Who's One party favors that include coloring supplies, bubbles, a plush pet owl and more! Make your little man the life of the party with a Look Who's One blue T-shirt and owl bib. For a real hoot, you can even dress him up in a fun baby owl costume! Party planning shouldn't take away from the precious time you get to spend with your baby. At BirthdayExpress.com, you save time and money, so you can focus on what really matters on your baby's big day."


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Jul 22, 2008
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A small group in the water was playing with a small toy submarine that was in clear plastic - it appeared to be remotely controlled but it was unusual looking. I really think this item was not made in the USA as it had a distinctly Japanese look to it - not sure how to explain that but it just looked like similar toys from Japan that I've seen.
Anyone seen this? Know where to find one? I've Googled and dug around, but no luck. It was housed in a clear plastic shell (maybe a slight bluish tint to it) and had an external prop for movement and (I think) some sort of piston/hydraulic that pulled in and expelled water from a tank.
I think it would be awesome to have a similar shell built for the NXT... but I now many of us are hesitant to take our bricks anywhere near water.
I'm kicking myself for not swimming over and looking... argh.
6 comments:
- Rick Rhodes said...
I hope you find your toy sub. I wish I had this one.
- Jul 22, 2008, 2:53:00 AM
- Jim Kelly said...
Hi, Rick... yeah, don't you wish you'd bought all those great toys when you were young from the comic books? Your sub find reminds me of those...
- Jul 22, 2008, 3:22:00 AM
- Christopher R. Smith (Littlehorn) said...
There was an RCX sub made from a spaghetti jar with a mini-motored syringe and an added bottle of pennies for ballast (light sensor operated). I think it was named 'Yellow Submarine'. I have a picture at home I'll find. Another 'MINDSTORMS' sub was created by a university team for a challenge…I think it was called 'Predator' and was about 6 feet long.
- Jul 22, 2008, 6:27:00 AM
Trip to Japan?
- Jul 22, 2008, 7:43:00 AM
- BlueToothKiwi said...
I dont know what it is that you saw. However, I have made one with an inverted gold FIshBowl. But it is more like a Diving bell than a Submarine. I also remember reading something about someone in NXTasy forum having a go but did not do it in the end.
It is possible - but why bother - non of the NXT sensors (e.g. Ultrasonic sensor) work underwater!
- Jul 22, 2008, 7:45:00 AM
- Eric D. Burdo said...
Monterey Bay Aquarium has a full ROV made with the RCX.
There is a PDF of it here:
- Jul 22, 2008, 10:30:00 AM


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Tattoo Removal Program
The Fairfax Skindeep Tattoo Removal Program is a voluntary collaboration between Fairfax the Cities of Fairfax and Falls Church, families and/or care givers, Fairfax County public human service agencies, and Community-Based Organizations. The purpose of the program is to remove gang related tattoos from area youth.
- Increase positive alternatives to gang involvement through public and private sector collaboration;
- Reduce violent crime which threatens at-risk youth;
- Support Fairfax County human service case manager/mentor planning;
- Enhance educational opportunity;
- Encourage participation in job training and basic skills;
- Cooperate with other Community-Based Organizations interested in tattoo removal;
- Ensure parsimonious utilization of public funding;
- Provide opportunity for community service;
- Create productive, tax-paying citizens of the Fairfax-Falls Church Area.
- Attend 100% of education classes and pass with "C" or better grades;
- Seek 100% active remunerative employment if educational objective has been met;
- Maintain 100% drug and alcohol sobriety during the period of program participation;
- Demonstrate compliance with Youth Participation Agreement and/or signed Rules of Probation;
- Improve self-esteem by removing socially stigmatizing and discrediting tattoos;
- Complete of 40 hours of community service by each youth prior to tattoo removal.


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One thing about the Super Chevy Suspension & Handling Challenge, presented by Nitto Tire: You just never know what will show up. Since we started this free-for-all in '08, we've tested everything from a six-figure C1 Corvette with a full aftermarket frame to a Smokey Yunick tribute Tri-Five. The one body type, however, that seems to always put a smile on everyone's face is the wagon. Forever considered dorky by the cool kids, they somehow have gained cult status in the new millennium. Maybe if more family trucksters were equipped like this instead of with wood paneling, people would have had a different opinion of them when new.
The 1971 Malibu you see here was originally found in Massachucets by Yancy Johns of Tennessee, and was surprisingly rust-free. It was also bone stock with faded paint and a flat hood. Yancy had the wagon painted and gave it the pseudo SS treatment. Paint was done at a local shop in the Volunteer State.
Eventually, the wagon then came to Steven Rupp in California. Rupp, tech editor of sister publication Camaro Performers magazine, is the man behind the "Bad Penny" '68 Camaro g-machine (SC, August '07), one of the most influential F-bodies in history. Rupp wanted to transform this giant A-body into a modernized wagon that would be fun to drive, get good gas mileage, and be different.
"With the pro-touring craze going on, it was only logical to carry that build style to the wagon," Rupp explained. "Since it's so heavy it only made sense to try and knock off some weight by going with the LS engine. Still, even with that the wagon tips the scales at just over 4,000 lbs. It also, in concert with the Tremec Magnum six-speed, lets the wagon get just under 21 mpg on the highway. Besides, a wagon with a manual transmission is just cool."
The engine swap, along with raising the transmission tunnel, was done by Dick Kvamme at Best Of Show Coach Works in Escondido, California.
The wagon was meant to be a cruiser, so things were kept simple, but Rupp knew he wanted the wagon to handle well, so it was taken to Global West, where Doug and Eric Nordin welded in their coilover system, complete with Penske single-adjustable shocks. They also tightened up the steering with their gearbox and welded gussets into the frame to control twist.
The result is "ginormous" wagon that can handle as well as a new musclecar. It will be going back to GW for a new "secret" system they are working on, and at that point it should be lapping new Camaros, which is pretty cool for a 43-year-old boat.
"Now if we could just find that third-row seat," according to Steven.
On The Track
"Two Tons of Fun" was my pet name for the Global West-equipped wagon this year, and if someone had bet me a few nickels that a 4,000-plus-lb wagon could get around Streets of Willow in a decent time, I'd have quickly taken that wager. Who'd have thought? Here's this grocery getter, a definite mom-mobile, that is better suited as a family truckster than something you'd choose for hammering it hard out of any racetrack corner, yet it got with the program.
Once behind the wheel, initial perceptions quickly changed. This wagon had all the goods—a "hot cammed" LS3 from Chevrolet Performance backed by the bulletproof Tremec T56 Magnum gearbox, big Wilwood 14-inch stoppers, excellent Saginaw 12.7:1 ratio steering, and Nitto NT05s wrapped nicely around some really purdy Forgelines. And the suspension ... nothing less than a true conversion by Global West: Coilovers, tubular arms, and Penske single-adjustables finished off with an aggressive alignment grounded the wagon and gave it confidence and stability. Words not normally used in the same sentence as "station wagon."
I started the engine and when I hit the track, I was expecting ... well ... I didn't really know what to expect. I mean, this is a wagon and it'd been eating well! It was a ponderous machine, huge panels of body and glass enveloped me, a single lap belt was the only means strapping me to the seats, but apparently no one had told this Chevelle its job today wasn't to imitate a land yacht!


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Series Description: GROWING A GREENER WORLD blends the latest trends in eco-friendly living with traditional gardening know-how. The series highlights the diverse people, organizations and events that seek to raise environmental awareness and encourage better stewardship of the planet. GROWING A GREENER WORLD combines the expertise and engaging styles of veteran television host and nationally recognized authority on gardening and sustainability, Joe Lamp'l (a.k.a. joe gardener), with the "Most Watched Gardening Personality on the Web," Garden GirlPatti Moreno. Each episode contains one compelling feature story and one how-to segment for growing your own food, followed by a four-minute segment with chef Nathan Lyon (A Lyon in the Kitchen) who uses fresh-from-the-garden fruit, vegetables or herbs to create simple and delicious dishes. Lyon, a finalist for the 2006 The Next Food Network Star, believes the fresher the ingredients, the better the food.
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