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Christine Dorr of Brooklyn Park unhappily discovered a corner piece of a $100 bill on the floor near her border collie's bed earlier this year. A bank envelope containing three bills — two $100 notes and one $50 — had fallen on the floor, and 12-year-old Sayde's guilt-ridden looks told the story.

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How does this story differ from what rhapsody is currently doing?
I always saw rhapsody as a music service Provider that cuts into the music business profits. I don't buy much albums anymore when I can just get them from rhapsody the same Tuesday the album gets released. Now with rhapsody, you can even download songs directly to your iPhone for offline play.
Is Apple trying to block Spotify streaming music in the US?
Is Apple trying to block popular European streaming music service Spotify's US launch? In addition to labels being uncertain as to Spotify's business model, it's ability to monetize, and the future of ad-supported music, CNET is reporting:
In meetings in Los Angeles recently, Apple executives told their music industry counterparts that they had serious doubts about whether Spotify's business model could ever generate significant revenues or profits, according to two sources with knowledge of the discussions.
But Apple executives worried about the effects of a free music service might have on the rest of the market. They noted that it's tough to sell something that someone else is giving away, the sources said. One industry insider said it is only logical that if Spotify were allowed to launch a free-music service here, at a time when Nielsen recently reported that the growth of digital sales has flattened out, it could eat into the businesses of proven revenue-producers like Apple and Amazon.
iTunes is operated at low-margins for Apple as a way to encourage iPod and iPhone hardware purchases, but low-margins at iTunes like sales levels is still a large amount of money and Apple hasn't been this successful so far by leaving anything on the table.
Likewise, labels have been trying to hold Apple at bay by giving competitors like Amazon earlier access to DRM free music at much lower prices, and the entertainment industry in general has been denying them subscription TV, full participation in $0.99 TV show rentals, day-and-date movie availability, and other services consumers would probably enjoy having.
My base position is usually to suspect shenanigans on the part of the labels when these stories break, but should Apple be bearing the full brunt of these headlines this time?
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Is Apple trying to block Spotify streaming music in the US?
How does this story differ from what rhapsody is currently doing?
I can see why Apple is concerned. But unfortunally for them, this is STILL the USA and any company (or person for that matter) can have an idea and see if it is profitable. Let nature take its course. If Spotify cannot make money on their model, then they will pull out of the USA. Who is it for Apple to say that "they are concerned about the business model?" Yeah, they are concerned that iTunes (one of their revenue streams) might just be an app store ONLY. It is tough to compete with FREE!.
Tough luck Apple.
i kinda like how people here are at the same time apple fanboys that love all things apple and apple is part of the corpratacrasy trying to destroy everything.
Low margin for Apple doesn't really affect the copyright holders (music industry).
Whether or not Spotify can make money is really none of Apple's business.
I know nothing about Spotify's business model, but presumably the music industry is getting its cut somewhere along the line.
Given those three facts, one has to wonder just how close to the Illegal Restraint of Trade tripwire Apple is treading here. Back room dealing to prevent competition is a little low, even for Apple, but then fresh from their experience with book publishers they may think they can get away with this again.


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Photo By PHOTO BY JORDAN STRAUSS/ASSOCIATED PRESSApparently Pharrell's choice of pants made an impact in the fashion world. J. Crew and other online sites have started promoting the short suit look. Why? Who knows.
Photo By Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesAhh...the traditional saggy pant, complete with colorful underwear. An abomination that certain politicians will devote their lives to eradicating. But where will they focus their energies after conquering this sartorial demon?
Photo By Danny Martindale/WireImageEven worse than the skinny jean is the man-pri, otherwise known as the cropped pant for men.
Photo By Lennart Preiss/WireImageIt's hard to tell whether Robert Downey, Jr. is being serious about these pants. But he's definitely flaunting them, and flaunting is serious, even if it's done jokingly.
Photo By Denise Truscello/WireImageDefinitely serious, definitely flaunting.
Photo By Ken Ishii/Getty ImagesIt could never get worse than the man-pri, could it? Yes, it could. Thank you MC Hammer, and whoever was watching old MC Hammer videos and thought it would be good to bring back the men's harem pant. The cute little socks on Jaden Smith are almost enough to distract us from the problems going on above-knee.
Photo By Charley Gallay/WireImageIt's a saggy pant. It's a cropped pant. It's well-ventilated. It's black-tie formal wear. One could say this is the Swiss Army Knife of pants.
Photo By Joe Scarnici/WireImageNever has a woman said 'I love this man, but his kneecaps are just not big enough.'
Photo By Maury PhillipsCee-Lo Green compensates for his baggy pants with an extra-long t-shirt, which protects the world from underpants views but doesn't make him look any taller.
Photo By Ed Rode/WireImageTucking your pants into your shoes will prevent them from escaping.
Photo By Andreas Rentz/Getty ImagesHere's one baggy-pants control option from back in the olden days, when they had to make pants baggy because...wait...they didn't have to; never mind.
Photo By Araya Diaz/FilmMagicHopefully these too-tight pants are super-stretchy.
Photo By Cindy Ord/Getty ImagesMatt of Matt & Kim might have trouble sitting down in these.
Photo By Christopher WahlMick Jagger's allowed to wear skinny jeans, because he's Mick Jagger.
Photo By Neil Mockford/FilmMagicThese ultra-tight jeans must not provide much insulation in cold weather.
Photo By Nick Harvey/WireImageThe significant others of the world are becoming concerned about coming home to a man who has been going around all day without socks on.
Photo By John Lamparski/WireImageShowing a little bit of ankle makes us imagine what the rest of the ankle looks like, and we don't want to have to imagine that.
Photo By Amanda Edwards/WireImageWhen you're wearing sexy pants, you'll want to strike a sexier pose.
Photo By Daniel Perez Garcia-Santos/Getty ImagesPossibly the only acceptable use of tight, cropped pants in menswear.
Photo By James Devaney/WireImageKanye's pants manage to be baggy and tight at the same time.
Photo By Prince Williams/WireImageKnee pockets add an air of sophistication to this look.
JENNING, La. (AP) — The Jefferson Davis Parish Police Jury has unanimously passed an ordinance making it illegal for any person to appear in a public place wearing pants below the waist and exposing the skin or undergarments.
Police Juror Steve Eastman initially asked the panel to consider banning saggy pants at the parish courthouse in January in response to courthouse employees' complaints about having to see people's underwear and body parts.
Juror Bryon Buller took the suggestion a step further and asked the panel to consider making it illegal for anyone to show their undergarments in public to limit indecent and lewd behavior.
Jurors approved the ordinance Wednesday.
The American Press reports (http://bit.ly/1eOXZNb ) those violating the law face a $50 fine for the first offense and a $100 fine for each subsequent violation.
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He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Nairobi, an Executive MBA degree from the ESAMI-Maastritch Business School, and is a Fellow of both the Kenya Institute of Bankers and Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya.
In the six years that he served as KCB managing director, the bank made a tremendous growth with its profitability going up almost four times from Sh2.9 billion net profit in 2007 to Sh10.9 billion as at end 2011. Asset value of the bank had grown from Sh120 billion to Sh330 billion.
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In our Repost Series, we re-publish classic posts from our archives. This post, first published in October of 2007, discusses the large amount of product marketing tied to Breast Cancer awareness
This month you will be besieged by all things pink…
I remember reading an article several years ago in INC magazine, in which the author eloquently uncovered and discussed the use of the fight against breast cancer and it's symbols in general as a marketing tool for companies.
Since that time "cause" marketing has become big business and perhaps no other cause has be used in this way more than breast cancer. On one hand, the promotion of "cause" products do help increase awareness. But on the other hand- many companies stand to make a nice profit from the selling of breast cancer awareness.
Personally, as someone who has been directly touched by breast cancer and who has worked with survivors, I think that marketing can be a good thing if it donates real dollars to a cause. I also feel that companies are drawn to breast cancer because of the perception that it is "soft and pink" (anyone who has ever gone through a mastectomy or even a mammogram, understands that "soft and pink" is a total misstatement. It hurts like hell). Furthermore, where are these companies when it comes to heart disease, diabetes, ovarian cancer, and the many other causes that affect women?
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Petersen Returns To 'CSI' For Guest AppearancePosted by Rachel - 28/01/11 at 01:01 am
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"The Two Mrs Grissoms" centers around a murder at a school for the deaf, and the story finds Sara Sidle (Jorja Fox) interacting with her mother-in-law Betty Grissom (Phyllis Frelich). S^3 reports that Petersen will appear in several video conferencing segments during the episode. The actor left CSI during the show's ninth season, and "The Two Mrs Grissoms" will mark his first appearance on the series since "One to Go" more than two years ago. CBS has not confirmed Petersen's temporary return to CSI.
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CLIVE, Iowa – The Clive police have given out more than 18,000 tickets in the past two years, and that number is expected to go up in the next year, after the city installs three new red light cameras.
The Clive City Council voted on Thursday night to approve the installation of the new cameras.
There are currently six red light cameras throughout the town, but Clive police see a need for more.
"In the past, in any one year at that time, we would issue about 150 to 200 tickets for the entire year. Now, with the cameras in place we typically have 600 to 900 violations per month," Clive Police Chief Robert Cox said.
Police say the prevention of accidents is the main reason for the cameras, however the money generated each month does help the city.
All of the money must stay in the public safety budget.
In the past it has been used to higher more police officers and for new equipment for the fire department.
The new cameras will be installed on the eastbound approach of NW 100th Street and along Hickman Road.
The city council also raised the red light ticket price from $75 to $100.
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I've been on prednisone 10 mg daily for about two yrs, with an occasional adjustment of increased doseage for a week or so, at a time. and i'm told by my doctor that i must continue to take prednisone for the rest of my life ! but i would like to get off of this, it is very helpfull for my asthma but i don't feel good about using it for ever! anyone know of withdrawing from this without dieing.:confused:
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17 Mar 2007
You really should listen to your doctor.Prednisone is a steroid and a well used one for lung problems.If you decide to go off it you need to taper down slowly like 1 mg every couple weeks.Whatever you do don't stop cold turkey.By the way 10mgs isn't a huge dose just in case you were worried about that.Good luck... Dave
5 Dec 2009
I do understand your concerns about ongoing use of prednisone, as the side effects can be difficult to deal with. My doctor will prescribe a course of this medication during times when my asthma gets out of control beyond the point my regular medications can handle, or after an ER visit or hospitalization for asthma, and I do not like the way that prednisone makes me feel, though I take it during those times because side effects are better than death.
I would encourage you to discuss with your doctor whether you have tried other medication combinations that might work in place of prednisone, and then perhaps you would only need it when those other medications are not working. Are you on a regular maintenance medication (such as an inhaled steroid)? I have found a combination of Advair, Singulair, Albuteral, and Zyrtec to be very helpful. Also, if you can eliminate triggers for your asthma, it may be able to be controlled without oral steroids.
14 Jan 2010
I have had asthma all my life and in 2003 I went into a coma for 14 days and then was paralized for 4 months. I am on prednisone constantly for asthma. I have been on very high doses (80 mg) at home and higher in the hospital. I will be on this medication until I die, I am 40. I have been taking since I was a child. If it works for you, you should learn about it (ie; weight gain, water gain,rapid heart beat)but don't be afraid of it. Prednisone has a bad rep., but if not for this medicaiton I would not be here.
Hi Wheez, My mom has been on Prednisone for about 5 yrs now. On a fairly low dose except when she is ill then its raised to about 60 mg a day for a week or so. we just found out that because of the long term use of it it has taken away all of her immune system. She has so many kinds of bacteria & fungi in her ... they have now given her 3 months. PLEASE be very careful using this DRUG !!!
30 Aug 2010
I have had asthma for about 20 years, and it hasn't been real bad until a few years ago. I have a nebulizer, inhalers and pills... but it was getting worse and worse. I finally went to a pulmonologist and he put me on prednisone. Within a few days I could breath again. He started me on 20mg and now I'm on 5mg. I don't know how long I will have to take it, but in the long run it's very worth it.
28 Dec 2010
Taking 10mg of prednisone daily for 2 years would likely shut down your bodies ability to produce cortisol on its own. Cortisol is produced and released normally from the adrenals. This production is part of the HPA axis which would need to recover by tapering very slowly. You would have to have good control using inhaled steroids and other asthma medications. The adrenal suppression is a separate issue from the asthma/ although when you don't have enough cortisol working for you it can be a factor in asthma. Prednisone is basically artificial cortisol. I have experience in this that might be helpful.
17 Apr 2011
Well I was on prednisone for over 2 years and at much hight doses and I am now off of the drug completley. There are ways to come off of the med with out doing harm to your self. You just need to find a doctor that is willing to work with you and have the same goal in mind that you do. this is what I did and I am now off the medication and I feel much better.
17 Apr 2011
I see that your question was posted 3 years ago. I hope you have discontinued the use of cortisone by now. I don't know your age
& it doesn't matter, you need off of this drug. now! you will have to taper off. The resulting side effects are not worth taking it. It maks your adrenal glands stop working which is going to effect you for the rest of your life.You can develop Osteopenia, or Osteoporosis. I have this & my bones break all the time. I now take Forteo which is a daily shot & my last chance to rebuild some bone. Please change doctors. There are other treaments for asthma. Good luck to you. If you are still on Prednisone, I would request a Dexa scan to check your bone density.
17 Jul 2011
it is very good for asthma, i take it when i have to, but for the rest of your life, im not sure thats a good idea, it can cause alot of problems, cataracts, weight gain, which ive experienced all to well. ask your doctor if there isnt anything else they can give you. did your dr tell you the side affects from prolong use of the drug? its a good drug, but im not taking it the rest of my life, iuse advair500/50 for my asthma, plus a nebulizer with dueoneb in it to help my asthma. if this helps leave me a message. hope it helps and good luck.
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Well I have never had sex. but so far am really not too concerned with it except for worrying about it.. I mean I am not thinking, oh I can't wait till I get laid. It is more like, how uncomfortable will it be, what if he is one of those guys that pounds or hammers , what if I don't want to talk to him after.. etc.
I am fine with everything else. I have never given a guy a HJ but I would probably be ok with tat. Bow jobs not so much - it is pretty unhygienic & it seems degrading especially id I love someone, I would not want them to see me that way - plus if he got really excited& started ramming my head closer -i would probably be so mad I would stop talking to him.. I don't want to see a more selfish side of him which happens a lot when you are about to cum, a HJ means I do not suffer for someone else's pleasure.
I will probably try sex at some point cause I am curious but it dos not bother me not to have it, & I hate how sooo many little moves people make are assume to be a pre-lude for sex.
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I think the definition of sex that involves penetration is largely there because of reproduction. You can kiss, touch, and give orgasms all you want, but without penetration, you will not get pregnant. As such, the definition of "true sex" comes from vaginal intercourse and the ability to get pregnant.
This isn't to say that your views on sex are wrong. Tons of women prefer foreplay to actual penetration. The thing to remember is that you will probably be hard pressed to find a guy who is willing to do without penetration, because he has sexual needs that need to be met too. If you are really good at giving handjobs/blowjobs, some guys might be fine with that. However, if he ends up having to go and finish himself off every time, then he will probably tire of it quite fast.
Its true, sex is kind of necessary. It can be sensual as hell, you should enjoy it as well. Is the guy just jack-hammering away or something? Penetration is not always necessary to have fun, but it really does need to happen here and there. I consider nothing else "sex" unfortunately. I am a one sided person it seems. Hope I helped, sorry its not what you were looking for.
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no my darling only narrow minded people have narrow definitions of sex. sex encompasses a variety of things and traditional penetration is only one of them. there is now penetration of things like your bum or the mouth with fingers or fists (ouch) or toys, etc. Oral sex for women is still considered sex (no penetration). there are a lot of narrow minded people though who argue that the only sex is d*** in vag sex. to hell with them.
you don't have to have traditional d*** in vag sex if you don't want to and you shouldnt feel like you have to. I have a friend who only gives hand jobs and blow jobs. she just doesn't want to have vaginal sex or anal sex because she isn't into it. plus she doesn't want to get preggo and anal sex is not even an option to her.
i mean for example I am bisexual and I love women. I'm dating a girl now and I have heard some people (mostly I hear this online lol) say that while gay men can have sex (because they think all sex is is penetration) lesbians on the other hand can't actually have sex. at the end of the day it really doesn't matter. people should just do what they enjoy and you should never feel pressured to do anything jut because its defined a certain way. I don't know any lesbians worried about the definition of sex. they just do what gets them off, and orgasms are a big thing for them. I don't think I strongly prefer one over the other but I will say that the women I have been with have been very good at what they do without the need of a dildo or anything half of the time. there are a lot of men who can't please a woman as well as a lesbian can with her tongue and fingers. and that's the truth. lol
What you are describing is foreplay. I wonder if you don't have some sort of issues that might need working thorough. You are 27 and can't even type the word penis. ( unless of course you are like many on here and lie about your age and are really 16 then it is okay to not like the intercourse part yet. Just wait until you are ready.) There is nothing wrong with only liking the kissing and touching part but you will be hard pressed to find a man who will be satisfied with just that. Foreplay is a part of sex but it is like leaving something half done if that is all you do.
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Eleven 10mm bolts free the oil pump. Three 10mm bolts are removed to take off the timing sprocket, and it and the old chain are removed. Four 10mm bolts for the cam retaining plate come off, as does the plate.
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The cam retaining plate is slipped back on, and the four bolts are torqued to 18 lb-ft.
The front cover is reinstalled temporarily, and the lifter valleys are plugged with shop towels, as the head-gasket mounting surfaces need to be cleaned with a craper and a 3M bristle disc; this will get the gasket off without hurting the aluminum. The head bolt holes are blown out with compressed air to get rid of any residual coolant, and they're threaded with a bolt to remove any sealant. These steps are critical, as coolant in a hole where you're trying to torque a bolt down can actually crack the block.
The new COMP lifters are lubed up, installed into their trays, and placed into the block. These high-energy hydraulic roller lifters are a performance replacement for the stockers. A 10mm bolt retains each tray, tightened snugly.
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Nick Stevko aligns the cam sprocket dot straight down to meet up with the crank sprocket dot, and then installs the three timing set bolts. The bolts are cinched up in a "star" pattern similar to tightening a wheel down. Nick wiggles the sprocket until the cam sprocket alignment pin slips into the sprocket hole. He then removes the bolts, uses red Loctite on each bolt, and reinstalls and torques them to 26 lb-ft.
The SLP oil pump will get the red spring for 5 extra pounds of bypass oil pressure. Nick installs it and tightens the cover down to 106 lb/in. It's easier to install the oil pump with the engine in the car if you take off the cover and pull out the gears, because it gives you more room move the pump to align the pickup- tube O-ring. Corvettes have room, but F-bodies are very tight in this area. The O- ring under Nick's left finger is lubed with engine oil before installation, and then he places the oil pump body over the crank sprocket, angling the pickup tube toward the front of the car.
He points out where the O-ring is seated. Though we used a replacement single iming chain, and therefore there is less of a chance for a problem, people who run double-rollers need to be very careful that the O-ring doesn't get pinched in the rear as the pickup tube is tightened down.
He uses a magnet to get this bolt back in. Although GM recommends dropping the oil pan, TTP saves a ton of time and hassle by using this method. He finishes tightening it by using a bent 10mm end wrench. The inner and outer gears are installed after he lubes them with oil.
The pump cover is placed and its seven bolts are tightened down, also to 106 lb/in. Nick Loctites the four oil pump-to-block bolts and spins them in by hand. They are tightened to 18 lb-ft.
With a new timing cover gasket placed, a dab of silicone goes on the bottom corners where the oil pan meets the block. The eight front bolts are lightly snugged, then the bottom two through the oil pan go in and are torqued to 18 lb- ft. Next, the front eight are torqued. Don't tighten the front bolts first, as doing so could crack the oil pan.
The graphite head gaskets are placed.
The Patriot heads are wiped down one last time, and Jason drops them onto the block.
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The crank pulley is pressed back on, and a first tightening pass is made with the old bolt to 240 lb-ft. Once the pulley is fully seated,the Z is put into gear, the parking brake is set, and the new GM bolt is Loctited. As he did with the other torque-to-yield bolts, Jason marks the bolt head with a straight line and torques to 37, then turns 140 degrees.
Time to reassemble: The power-steering bracket, radiator, cooling fans, upper radiator support, and water pump go back on. The water pump bolts are torqued to 18 lb-ft. Then the coolant crossover tube, two radiator and two heater core hoses, A/C belt, and serpentine belt are reinstalled.
Both driver- and passenger-side Hooker headers are slipped into the engine bay from below. Note that some plasma cutter work had to be performed on the McLeod bellhousing, as the ear would have prevented the driver-side header from fitting. (This is not a poor header fit; we had to bash the stock cats to make them fit, too.)
Though they came with header gaskets, TTP only recommends genuine GM gaskets. A set is placed. "If you have someone to hold the bottom of the collector while you get the gasket placed and a center bolt started, it's a lot easier," Jason explains. This is a frustrating job for one person, but as Jason and Matt show, it can be done. Each header has six 13mm bolts (included in the kit with lock washers). TTP replaces these .75-inchers with Loctited 1-inch bolts, as the extra length helps with the install and no washer is needed. The headers are tightened to 18 lb-ft, working from the center bolts out.
After the AIR tubes are both blocked off, COMP's 7.400-inch .080-wall pushrods are dropped in. As they carry oil to the top of the valvetrain, the TTP staff checks each for any obstruction before installing.
The stock rockers are sprayed with brake cleaner and blown off with compressed air to be sure the bolt threads are dry, and then they get red Loctite. They are dropped on and then torqued to 22 lb-ft.
A new set of Zex's Power Tune spark plugs will be used. They are gapped to .050, antiseized, and installed by Jake.
The new GM spark plug wires are installed onto the plug. "You need to hear one click on the plug, two clicks into the coil," Nick explains.
TTP starts the fuel system upgrade by removing the plastic fuel filler housing and dropping the tank and exhaust heat shields. (Note that on early LS1s, the fuel tank and filler tube were metal, necessitating that, at a minimum, the Panhard and wheels be removed to get it out.) The stiffhard is disconnected on the driver side and pulled down, and the lower shock mounts are disconnected. The harness connections are unplugged and the fuel line is drained. Two tank-strap bolts are removed, and the tank is dropped.
Nick uses a brass punch (use brass or go boom) and hammer to unlock the retaining ring on top of the tank. Two electrical connectors and three fuel lines are disconnected, and the pump is removed.
He disassembles the bucket from the top assembly by using a screwdriver and pressing on two tabs on either side of the bucket. He uses a razor blade on the feed (left) and recycle (right) hoses to sever them...
...and disconnects the level sensor (upper right) and pump power (upper left). The pump filter is removed, and the pump is removed from the pump sleeve.
Time to switch over the two purple sender wires. Racetronix includes a paperclip to assist in removing the two terminals from the old connector. These slip into the A and D terminals on the new connector.
The new pump goes into the pump sleeve, then it goes into the bucket. Nick has cut a larger chunk out of the bottom of this sleeve so the filter fits correctly.
The new filter is snapped on, the pressure hose is placed onto the barb, and the worm clamp is snugged down. Be careful here, as this barbed fitting is plastic and it doesn't have to be ultra-tight. The recycle hose is reconnected to the new pump fitting, and the pump power harness is clipped in and retained with the new safety clip. That's it!
The Racetronix assembly goes back into the tank,and the ring and three hoses are reconnected.
The Racetronix harness connects inline with the original wiring, as seen here. Time to reinstall the tank. It is angled up and slipped into place, and Nick keeps an eye on the fuel hoses to prevent damaging them. The straps are reinstalled. TTP also took the time to replace the fuel filter.
The wiring is simple: Besides the tank connectors, there is one relay that mounts n the back along with a ground wire. The engine-bay wiring runs along the stock fuel lines, up through the driver side to the passenger side, and mounts across from the battery.
Finally, an affordable intake manifold and throttle body were bolted up for this story, but they caused wildly fluctuating air/fuel ratios on the dyno that TTP surmised was from a SBC-style intake gasket problem. Through several days of troubleshooting, nothing was able to fix it, prompting TTP to reinstall the stock intake and TB. FAST's 60-pound injectors were lubed and installed into the fuel rail, and then the rail assembly was installed. The stock manifold/throttle body was dropped onto the LS1, and then the coils and brackets.The injector clips, PCV and evap connections, coolant hoses, throttle position and idle air control connections, bellows, mass airflow, and SLP airlid are installed and tightened down. The MAF and IAT sensors are connected,and the oil tube and dipstick go in.
Six quarts of 5W30 Torco SR-1 synthetic oil were added along with a filter change. Torco's synthetic base oil and additive package is said to boost power and torque by up to three percent while eliminating harmful deposits and providing excellent longevity.
The Hooker Y-pipe and exhaust system are installed.
Hooker's exhaust system emits a great-sounding rumble with a dash of rasp, and its "dual-pipe" tips look great.
With all the goodies bolted up, it was time to hit TTP's dyno for a custom tune by TTP proprietor Matt Sorian.
The staff had drilled the stock throttle body's IAC hole to 7/32 to assist in a smooth idle with the big cam, and Matt adjusted the tune in HP Tuners.
When it was all said and done, the LS1's power jumped from 329 to 410 horses and 349 to 389 lb-ft of torque at the wheels. That's a total gain of 81 horses and 40 lb-ft.The final air/fuel ratio was between 12.6 and 12.7 to 1 at WOT. This LS1 ees 28 degrees of timing from 5,600 rpm on up to the 6,800 redline.
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NEOM NeoMedia, to Distribute Micro Paint and Auto Aftermarket Products in ChinaWednesday
NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. said today that it has reached a definitive agreement to bring its NeoMedia Micro Paint Repair business to the People's Republic of China as well as be a distributor of other automotive aftermarket products.
NEOM has had a nice steady rise with increasing volume. NEOM may continue its rise. I am adding NeoMedia to my limit minder.
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• His injury probably won't turn out to be as bad as it looked, but Adrian Peterson deserves to be at the top of this morning's Instant Impressions if only because he sent about one-tenth of Fantasy Nation into shock when he was carted off the field Sunday. Watching the uber-tough All Day unable to use his left leg after a wrenching, gang-tackling injury was hard to stomach, and when the Vikings had to drive him off under mechanized power, we were all ready to fear the worst. But while AP didn't return in Minnesota's 27-21 loss to the Raiders, he did stand in uniform on the sidelines during the second half and was reportedly able to put some weight on his left ankle. After the contest, he told reporters that he plans on playing Week 12 versus the Falcons' tough run D. However, while X-rays were reportedly negative, it's no sure thing that Peterson will be able to go. It has always been a good idea, but now his owners simply must handcuff him to Toby Gerhart. No, Gerhart didn't do much Sunday (eight touches, 25 yards), but you can't get stuck with no other options if AP winds up hurt during the fantasy playoffs.
• Jay Cutler had his best fantasy day of 2011 Sunday, posting more than 18 fantasy points for the first time all season while going 18-of-31 for 286 yards, two TDs and an INT. Things looked tremendous for Chicago, which has won five in a row and is in the thick of the NFC wild-card race. Then word came late Sunday night that Cutler fractured the thumb on his throwing hand and is likely to miss at least six weeks. Ouch. Presumably, that hurts the Bears more than it does most fantasy teams, as Cutler hasn't been a top-10 signal-caller this season and thus was probably riding fantasy pine more often than not, at least on good fantasy squads. Still, that Chicago offense was rounding into shape, producing three WRs with at least 60 yards receiving Sunday, and now with Caleb Hanie at the helm, you can't invest heavily in Johnny Knox, Earl Bennett or Roy Williams. The real question for fantasy is whether the reduced aerial threat represented by Hanie is a blow to Matt Forte. It's too early to say for certain, but put it this way: It doesn't help.
• Kevin Smith got on a roll against the execrable Panthers' run D and never looked back and now has presumably wrenched away the Lions' starting RB job that he lost because of multiple knee and shoulder injuries two years ago. Jahvid Best reportedly isn't close to returning from his concussion, and Maurice Morris and Keiland Williams have been pedestrian in Best's absence. (Williams had exactly one carry Sunday, which he fumbled, and after which he sat.) Realize that Smith's 201-total-yard, three-TD performance came in the most favorable of all matchups, and also realize that the once supremely talented Smith isn't a superior player any longer because of all those injuries. But he's more talented than Morris, and that should be enough to help him lead the Lions in RB touches for the foreseeable future. He should be added in all leagues.
• Fred Jackson added to the RB heart attack factor Sunday. He hurt a calf in the third quarter of the Bills' blowout loss in Miami and didn't return; he was seen on the Buffalo sideline wearing a large wrap on that injured leg. Before leaving the game, Jackson had just 17 yards on seven carries (though he had 50 yards on five catches), and he hasn't found the end zone since Week 6. This decline in production was always going to happen eventually, and it's not really Jackson's fault: His O-line is decimated by injuries, and Chan Gailey's spread offense has a short shelf life, which has led to predictably worse returns for Ryan Fitzpatrick as the season has worn on. Like Peterson, Jackson told reporters he'll be fine for next week, but monitor the situation. C.J. Spiller would get the nod if Jackson can't go; deep-leaguers can consider adding Spiller.
• Guess Matthew Stafford's finger is OK, huh? When Stafford began Sunday's win over the Panthers with two interceptions, the wags in the ESPN War Room nodded sagely, certain that Stafford's fractured index finger on his throwing hand was at fault. However, neither of those picks looked like they were due to inaccuracy; one was a misread by Stafford, and the other was a tipped pass. And Stafford subsequently put concerns to rest, throwing five TDs thereafter in a come-from-behind win. (Do the Lions win any other kind?) Alas, Calvin Johnson caught exactly zero of the five scores.
• Vince Young wasn't quite as good Sunday night as I hoped he would be, but he wasn't bad. He threw three picks, two of which were his fault (a deep ball to DeSean Jackson on which he waited too long to throw it and couldn't catch up with Jackson's speed, and a woeful fade in the end zone that was underthrown). But he mostly looked steady and accurate in the face of a very tough Giants pass rush, and he was positively Tebow-esque on the Eagles' game-winning drive. There's no definitive word about whether Michael Vick will be able to return for Week 12, but if VY is in there, I'm going right back to the well versus the Patriots, and putting him safely inside my top 15 QBs.
• James Starks hobbled off the field as the Packers were nursing a two-point lead very late in the fourth quarter Sunday, having had his knee and ankle twisted badly after a carry. He needed to be driven to the locker room by a cart, finishing the day with 11 carries for 38 yards and six catches for another 53 yards. As of this writing, the Packers are calling Starks' injury a knee strain, which could mean nothing major, or it could mean a multi-week injury. Given this uncertainty, and given the fact that the Packers play Thursday, Ryan Grant could be in for a significant bump in his workload, and he has been dropped in about one-third of ESPN.com leagues. However, neither Starks nor Grant has been used with any regularity in TD-rich situations (John Kuhn appears to be the goal-line halfback), so don't go crazy with Grant.
• Rarely have two men who play different positions for different teams been so linked in fantasy owners' minds. Philip Rivers and Chris Johnson continued their busty ways Sunday, much to the chagrin of Chargers and Titans fans, respectively. Rivers once again produced a quasi-respectable 15 fantasy points (respectable, that is, for an "average" fantasy signal-caller, but Rivers is supposed to be well above average) but made crushing mistake after crushing mistake in a loss to the Bears. He now "boasts" a league-leading 17 interceptions, putting him on pace for an amazing 27. Meanwhile, I'll have to watch the tape of Johnson again, but every time I looked up I saw CJ0K getting stuffed, and he wound up with 12 carries for 13 yards. Ouch. The opposing defense's step up in quality from the Panthers in Week 10 to the Falcons in Week 11 obviously was the biggest factor here, but let's face it: Matchups didn't used to matter very much to Johnson. Now it appears he's a slave to them.
• Greg Jennings sat out the entire second half Sunday because of a leg injury, leading to a devastating day in which he caught two passes for six yards. Meanwhile, Jordy Nelson produced 123 yards and two TDs, including the late game clincher. It would be easy to say, "Oh, Nelson had the big day only because Jennings was out," but in fact, only one of Nelson's catches (the 40-yard late score) came in the second half. Jennings reportedly will be able to play on short rest on Thanksgiving, and if he's active, obviously he's a must-start. But let this serve as another example of why great receivers on deep receiving corps can sometimes be scary to use in fantasy leagues.
• A pair of young receivers coming off big Week 10 efforts and ranked inside ESPN.com's top 30 receivers for Week 11, Vincent Brown and Damian Williams, spit the bit in a major way, and illustrated that relying on unproven WR talent can be the kiss of fantasy death. Brown had one catch for 8 yards and saw only four targets; Williams caught one catch for 16, though he did have a whopping 11 targets. Meanwhile, the veteran receiving options on the Chargers and Titans (Vincent Jackson and Nate Washington) went nutty. Just when you think you've figured something out about the NFL
• Victor Cruz again was a far superior option to Mario Manningham, and despite the fact Cruz plays out of the slot and usually comes off the field when the Giants go two-wide, I've finally learned my lesson and will be ranking Cruz (six grabs, 128 yards and a TD) over Manningham (one grab, 4 yards) in Week 12. Of course, see my note about Brown and Williams above. Past performance is evidently not indicative of future returns, especially when it comes to young WRs.
• I'll eat a little crow about Marshawn Lynch, but only a little. Against what's supposed to be the worst run defense in football (the Rams'), Lynch managed 89 yards on 29 touches from scrimmage, a pathetic 3.1 yards-per-touch mark that was rescued by Lynch's sixth straight game with a rushing TD. The Seahawks' offense is putrid, but give the Seahawks credit, at least, for knowing Lynch is just about the only thing they have going for them, and riding him like a rented mule. I still predict the bottom will drop out for fantasy teams who rely on Lynch in the playoffs because he's just not making even midsized plays, and in a game in which Seattle gets blown out, he won't get the volume that has rescued him lately. But give the man his due: He has produced for a month and a half.
• It just occurred to me that perhaps Josh McDaniels isn't a magic elixir for the Rams' offense.
• Jerome Simpson did yeoman's work (eight catches for 153 yards on a whopping 13 targets) versus a tough Ravens secondary Sunday, but don't get carried away. A.J. Green was reportedly fairly close to being able to play on his injured knee, meaning a Week 12 return feels rather likely. That would bump Simpson down to the No. 2 receiving gig in Cincinnati. He has produced some fine games from that spot this season, but his week-to-week output is far too spotty to be relied upon in fantasy leagues.
• Lee Evans returned to the Ravens' lineup, and Torrey Smith took the opportunity to produce a giant day: six catches for 165 yards and a gorgeous 38-yard score. Like Simpson, Smith is incredibly up and down as Baltimore's deep threat, though his highs tend to be high enough that he's worth the risk in deeper leagues. Will Evans eventually steal looks? We don't know that yet. For one week, however, the second-round rookie remained firmly in the fantasy picture.
Christopher Harris is a senior writer for ESPN.com. He is a six-time Fantasy Sports Writers Association award winner. You can ask him questions at www.facebook.com/writerboy. He is also the author of the newly published football novel "Slotback Rhapsody." Get information about this book at www.slotbackrhapsody.com.
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'Men at Work' Season 2: Milo meets his ideal woman (or not)Add to Favorites | Men at Work
Season 2 of "Men at Work" kicks off Thursday (April 4) on TBS, and Milo ( Danny Masterson) is still looking for a girlfriend to help him move past his breakup with Lisa.
Things may be looking up in the season premiere, though. As you can see in this exclusive clip from Thursday's show, Tyler ( Michael Cassidy) arranges a meeting between Milo and Molly (guest star Sarah Wright, "Parks and Recreation"), who seems to have a lot of the same interests as Milo does.
What Milo doesn't know, unfortunately, is that Tyler has come up with a plan to "create" Milo's perfect match. So this might not end well.
Wright is one of a host of guest stars set to appear on "Men at Work" this season. Among the others are Seth Green, Bethany Joy Lenz , J.K. Simmons (who also guested last season), Ben McKenzie , Jason Lee, Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Jessica Szohr.
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And that is because spammers are becoming more proficient at camouflaging their junk as plausible business email communications. So, it is becoming more and more difficult to immediately differentiate the spam from the legitimate emails in your inbox.
This interferes with real-time business and communication. I find that, regardless of my spam filter settings, I either lose important messages on issues I must address and respond to immediately in the filter, or my inbox is cluttered with endless inappropriate emails that I begin by taking seriously.
Similarly, the emails I send can get overlooked when they are caught in the middle of a barrage of junk.
Even Google has run an ad advising readers that "It's always worth taking a second look" because "bad guys can spoof messages or hack accounts to send messages that look like they come from your friends." It features a cartoon of Red Riding Hood, approaching a wolf dressed up like Grandma.
Yes, the spam is getting smarter, and its teeth are sharper. So, while we may no longer get as many Viagra ads clogging up the works, we do get an unending stream of emails from folks who want to set up a meeting to review our IT spend, fake better business bureau claims, or pretend to be a Nigerian princess, looking for a loan until her funds are freed, and she can share them with us! Meanwhile, a virus takes hold in our hard drive and replicates, our information is "phished," or our contacts are hijacked.
The sacred and the profane sit right next to one another in our inbox. Real work communications next to scammy, spammy junk. And I know I am not alone. CEO or assistant, unless someone vets your email before you look at it — and who can really do that now, in the era of a multiplicity of mobile devices and delivery systems for email — one is constantly separating the real wheat from the chaff.
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