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Totally Normal? I'm not!
Joined: Dec 2006
Location: Banana Republic of Black Gold
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Adjustable side stand
Jay, that adjustable side stand won't work.
I'm sure the bolts will eventually work themselves loose, but for starters, it won't work on dirt, the weight of the bike will simply drive the bolts into the ground.
As long as you have to wait for your new needle, I'm guessing extending the side stand by welding an extra piece of tube shouldn't be a problem for the machinist.
I know it's not a very important thing, but it's a PITA to have a shorter/longer than needed side stand
SS. '98 BMW F650 / '06 WR250F / '07 KTM 990 Adv
Caracas, Venezuela
Clown who is sick
Joined: Jul 2007
Location: San Josey, CA
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+1 on the Jammin' Jay Extenda Stand, not gonna work in the dirt.
I would add a peice of metal/alu on the bottom, you already have the bolts. Easy to adjust, replace or dispose of when done. Many ADVrs use a hockey puck, but in SA that may not be something you can easily find.
'73 VW Thing
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(my son at 8 years old)
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And dont worry, I've used nylock nuts on two of the bolts, so shouldn't come loose, along with some locktite in all of them.
Yup, that's the idea - to have another plate. But the bolts are great. With the rear spring cranked up, the angle the plate touches the ground is different now, so I was able to adjust the length of the bolts to make them all touch.
Hockey Puck's a nice idea. I'll see if I find something similar here.
J A Y on a 98 Suzuki DR650SE (sanDRina)
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on the road o'dreams
Joined: Jan 2010
Location: Passing ADV Stalkers in California
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As mentioned, very clean before you start. It will hold. Loc-Tite is not glue.
Good epoxy can be drilled ... even threaded and sanded once cured. Super Strong, impervious to heat, fuel and oil.
I will contact Sudco try to find original needle. Hang in there! Needles are steel, far as I know, Brass is OK.
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DR350 It'll get you there
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J A Y on a 98 Suzuki DR650SE (sanDRina)
Trip Website: JamminGlobal.com
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Joined: Jul 2001
Location: Mariposa, CA
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Bolivian Memories
In about 1998, my boss came down the hall looking for a civil engineer. I foolishly admitted to being such. He said he had a neat job for me: Go to Bolivia, hike a bit and look at possible well site on top of a mountain. I said sure. A few days later, American deposits me in La Paz, and then a flight to Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Met with the country manager and the contractor and looked at maps. By then I knew that the "little hike" would be pretty major. Next day we go south on a twin engine plane to Villamontes, hop in a 4x4 and in convoy with 3 trucks head west into the mountains. I can identify with those narrow roads you experienced up north.
After 5 hours we turn north on a small road for 10 clicks. Eventually we end up on the bank of a river and set up camp. Next day we ford the river with packs on our heads and just wearing undies. The local farmer/guide supplied a couple of pack horses to carry the gear. Then the expedition began in earnest. We walked past a small village and had lunch in their one-room school. They had a couple of chairs and a blackboard. But all the kids smiled big grins. By nightfall we were within a few clicks of our destination and set up another camp.
Early next morning we set out to climb the mountain in question. The well was to be at the very top, but the route of an access road had to be determined. It soon became obvious that the route we took up the southern side would never see a road built on it. So back to camp we went.
Next day we walked the 20 clicks back to the trucks. By this time a rainstorm upstream had raised the river by 2 feet so now the water was faster and up to my chest. The short guys were almost drowning. We made it across, aided by a rope. Since the rain was still falling we escaped as soon as possible in the trucks, although that is a story in itself. Late that night the contractor held a big party at his base in Villamontes.
The clincher to the story: Next day was a Sunday and we found a seismic crew that let us use their helicopter. That three day trip turned into an hour's flight back to the top of the mountain. We also found a way to build a road from the north.
You can see the results of that trip by searching for Casa Alta, Bolivia. Just to the west is a picture of a flow test on the Margarita X-1 well. However that well was drilled and tested 10 years after I was there. Chevron gave up on those leases a couple of years after my trip. I would post a picture, but they are all on film, not digital.
I hope you continue to have good luck and safe riding. Your trip and ride report are fantastic so far and many people are linking to the RR and calling it one of the best. Take care my friend.
Jay in San Ramon, CA
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Jay screwed with this post 10-20-2010 at 12:29 AM
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Spent the last 3 days in Picinguaba, an idyllic fishing village on the Brazilian coast; a slice of paradise. Simple life, enjoyed the Serra do Mar mountains that sit right on the beach. Lots of cooking and fresh sashimi, mmm. Learnt to dance to forro, typical partner dance. Reached Rio de Janeiro today. Staying with CSer Sonia and need to get a few visas here. Bike is running fine; parts are enroute to Sao Paulo.
J A Y on a 98 Suzuki DR650SE (sanDRina)
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You guys from developed countries have really good services from your embassies. Not so with India and other developing countries. Firstly, they did away with adding new pages to the passport because they're introducing newer machine readable passports. And it makes it more complicated since I wont be applying from my home country (India) or country of residence (USA). I've been in touch with a few embassies (in Argentina and Morocco) and they say it could take a month to process since they need all kinds of approval from previous issuing embassy and foreign affairs ministry back home. No wonder development is such a slow process in countries like this even if the economy is growing strong.
And yeah, Honduras stamps a whole page for writing in the bike permit - that's not what the passport is for. Peru took up a page and a half. I have about 10 more pages free, but can see that diminishing rather quickly once I hit Africa. I should be able to get it in Morocco and that should be a nice country to spend a couple weeks.
Thanks, glad to know people are enjoying it. The real fun starts next year...
J A Y on a 98 Suzuki DR650SE (sanDRina)
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Ride Report Index
I've added a ride report index on Page 1 to make it easier to find the pages that have the good stuff
J A Y on a 98 Suzuki DR650SE (sanDRina)
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OSM addicted
Joined: Mar 2009
Location: Brasilia, Brazil
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Now, I belive that you are studying along as riding
Hey, how is Rio?
I lived there for some years. Where are you staying?
Go Jean! (Jean Azevedo, brazilian rider, Honda South America team)
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I envy your mad cooking skills in the field, all I think I could muster would be bean, rice, canned tuna, and roman noodles
You made an awesome ride into Brasil, thanks for sharing your excellent adventure
I'm looking forward to getting down in country soon
Living on a DR
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I'm loving Rio. It lives up to its reputation - the stunning location, beautiful women and the real danger of being mugged, but everyone tells me I look Brazilian, so I'm flying under the radar I enjoyed the twisty ride through the favelas (comunidades ) up to Corcovado and the great views of the city from up there. Went dancing all night in Lapa to samba, forro, funk and house. Good times I should be getting my visas for Chile and Argentina early next week, then it's time to head out. I'm staying with a host through CouchSurfing near Maracana.
J A Y on a 98 Suzuki DR650SE (sanDRina)
Trip Website: JamminGlobal.com
Current Ride Report: Global South | Past Trips: CDR '09, Alaska '08, Mexico '07 | YouTube Videos
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Brazil, Part 1: The start of the TransAmazonica
August 13 - 16, 2010
After the preparatory journey across the Bolivian pampas, I was excited to be entering the allure that is Brazil, the largest country in the region and one of the pillars of the new Global South power regime. Apart from being the only Portuguese-speaking country in Latin America (and thus Brazilians not being considered Hispanics), the Brazilian culture feels different from the rest of the region. Perhaps it's due to its strong economy and the development that it has brought to its people or perhaps it's the immense fertile land and long, luxurious coast line that helps define the people of this area. Being identified primarily with the Amazon as opposed to the Andes that touches most of the other Latin America countries also aids in creating the distinction.
The difference I noticed right away was the warmth of the people, a kind that I haven't noticed from the general populous in other countries, so far. Not that I haven't met amazingly warm and beautiful people in all the countries that I've traveled through, but a good vibration seems to be emanating from all Brazilians.
The biggest attraction in Brazil for me was the Amazon. After reading about these lungs of our planet and the damage being done to them, I had an urge to see for my own eyes. I also had a good friend staying for a year in Brazil and I figured it would be a good place to take a few weeks break from the trip. Spending these three months in Brazil was also a good way to wait for summer to arrive in Patagonia, where I'm headed next.
I crossed at Guajara-mirim to begin on the west end of the fabled TransAmazonica highway cutting across the Amazon jungle to civilization on its eastern end. After a few weeks off in Sao Luis, I headed down the coast to Sao Paulo to take care of some things and then relaxed on the beaches on the way to Rio. From there, I turned south for Argentina.
Brazil borders all the countries in South America except Chile and Ecuador and most of them have their borders in the Amazon. I crossed from Guayaramerin, here in Bolivia across Rio Guapore to Guajara-mirim in Brazil. Being my second canoe trip with the bike, I was now more familiar with how to load the bike and keep it balanced. The boatsman removed his outboard motor with the long propeller shaft and using a ramp, sanDRina was pushed in.
I made a deal with this Brazilian boatsman to take me across for 40 Bolivianos (10 Brazilian Reals, $6). He accepted my initial offer since it was towards the end of the day and he would be returning home empty otherwise. There's a brisk trade going on between the border towns with Bolivians importing nicer commodities from wealthier Brazil, and sending over less pricey clothes and other items since things are more expensive across the river.
At the docks sat these grand vehicle ferries that were chained up, but being cleaned. I was told they run about once a week or even less, since there's very little demand for vehicle traffic across this border (besides all the illegally smuggled Brazilian cars into Bolivia).
But human ferries were in abundance with Brazilians rushing over to buy some cheap items in Bolivia, have a cheap lunch and then rush back.
The passenger terminal on the Bolivian side.
Racking up some more water miles with sanDRina. I sat on her to keep her balanced.
Going around this rocky out crop with the sun fading.
A GPS map of the crossing.
Ahoy, Brasil! The river level rises during the rainy season, so maybe these old boats are waiting for the good water.
On the canoe with my steady boatsman, nice guy. All passengers are required to wear a life vest, but I guess the skippers are exempt.
A boat house near the Brazilian coast. Would be nice to tour the Amazon on a boat like this.
Riding the sandy bank up into Brazil after struggling with a tip over while backing the bike out of the canoe. I also think I damaged my already weakened clutch some more on this steep, sandy climb.
I got delayed on the Bolivian side since the customs office was closed from noon to 3 pm, so the sun was setting as I arrived in this new country. Not ideal, since time is needed to do all the appropriate paperwork, but I got it all done in time. Not being a regular land border, the offices needed are not all located nearby. I walked to the Federal Police station to process my immigration into Brazil, then over to the nice guys at customs to process the bike in. The head official was quite impressed that I was entering by motorcycle and treated me quite well with coffee and some snacks. I was already feeling very welcome and comfortable about being in Brazil.
My route map across northern Brazil, entering near Porto Velho and taking BR-230, the TransAmazonica Highway across the jungle to Sao Luis on the coast, a 3,500 km (2,170 mi) journey with about 60% of that being dirt roads. Click on it to go to the interactive version in Google Maps.
The Brazilian currency is the Real (pronounced 'hey-ai'). USD $1 = R$ 1.70. R$ 100 = $58. It's a beautifully designed currency and the first one that I've seen with a portrait print on the backside of the notes. The portraits are of the various animals found in this biologically rich land. This currency was introduced in 1994 to end decades of hyperinflation in Brazil, which was also timed nicely with Brazil's rise in economic power.
Since I was going to be camping in the wild a lot more now, I figured I needed some sort of protection at night in case I was approached by would be bandits or jaguars. It's the snakes I was really afraid of, so I bought this machete in La Paz for $3. In Portuguese, a knife is called a 'faca' and a big knife is called a 'facão', pronounced 'fackauwn' - sounds deadly just saying it. When tenting it, I slept with the facão by my side with my hand ready on it. I covered it in a sweatshirt until it would be called upon. Just hope the police don't find it during a regular search; would be hard to explain but I'm going to try saying I need it as a meat cleaver, being a cook and all. Throw me a chicken and it'll be diced up in 5 minutes.
I got released from customs around 6 pm and since it was dark already, I stopped at the first hotel. But they were all booked out for a festival and not having the energy to go scouring the town for another hotel, I asked them if I could just camp out back in the garden. Sure, no problem and they even said I didn't have to pay but could still take a shower and use the facilities. I was starting to accept that all Brazilians were really nice and warm. There was also ice-cold water for the taking and I gulped down as much as I could before setting out the next morning (resulting in frequent pee stops). I tried tapping into the satellite dish to get the results of the latest Formula 1 race, but no dice.
The next morning, the family running the pousada (small hotel) was getting ready for a feast and this river turtle's throat was slit and laid to die so that it's meat could be cooked and enjoyed. They kept the turtle fresh in a small bucket of water until it was to meet its destiny. When I was young in Zambia, I wanted to go see a goat being killed for a party that we were throwing, but my father warned me that it would affect my taste for meat. It still has the same effect and perhaps everyone should be obliged to see how their food is killed before it appears on the dinner plate.
Heading out of Guajara-mirim on 530 kms (330 mi) of asphalt through Porto Velho and onto Humaita, the start of the fabled roads through the Amazon.
Crossing a wooden bridge; a taste for things to come.
Distance board on highway BR-364 heading to Porto Velho, an example of the well-signed roads here.
The road was being paved in areas, but overall, the riding was smooth allowing me to cover lots of ground.
Smoky haze, a sad but true reality of development in the Amazon.
Knowing I would be frugal with my food expenses from here on and celebrating my first day here, I treated myself to a R$ 10 Brazilian Churrasco (barbeque) for lunch. These type of restaurants are available all across Brazil and are considered the typical road food.
I had two plates of meat cuts (sausage, ribs, roast beef, chicken) along with plates from the buffet line that had a good selection of salads and veggies. Brazilian food in general isn't spicy like all other South American countries, but all tables come with a local hot sauce; here it was chillies preserved in oil, which went well with the meats. Primarily drinking water (from my filter), I also treated myself to a R$ 2 Coke, which was great for washing down all the grease. This meal was blowing my food budget, but I learned from Holger and Anja (RTW riders from Germany) that even though you need to keep a tight budget to do a trip like this, you should treat yourself once in a while if you're in this for the long haul.
Catching the first of many ferries across the numerous rivers of the expansive Amazon River basin just outside Porto Velho. This is Rio Madeira, the biggest tributary of the Amazon River, which is further north.
Locals working in Porto Velho, the biggest city in the area, returning to homes on the other side of the river. An elderly rider was very impressed with the sight of my bike and invited me to stay on his farm (fazenda) a few kilometers on the other side, but I had more ground to cover.
Riding BR-319 towards Humaita, where the pavement stops. This is one of the two major roads crossing the Amazon and heads north to Manaus on the Amazon River from Humaita. The road is notorious in the rainy season and a call to riders in the dry season, which is now, from July to September. From Humaita, I would be taking BR-230, the TransAmazonica Highway, which parallels the Amazon River a few hundred kilometers inland.
At the state border between Rondonia and the great Amazonas state.
More biomass burning for agriculture.
The well-maintained section of BR-319 heading north to Humaita.
The sun setting on my first day of riding in Brazil and I covered a huge amount in comparison to my daily average, doing 530 kms (330 mi). Due to the smoke haze in the air, the sunsets here were similar to those induced by the dust haze in the Bolivian pampas, allowing for the whole sun to be seen for a long time before it finally set.
At the gas station in Humaita, I met up with these three Argentinian riders from Cordoba on big BMW R1200GS's. They passed me in the Bolivian pampas as I was setting up camp one night and I got ahead of them today. They were making a loop through Bolivia, up BR-319 to Manaus, over into Venezuela and down the Andes back home over two months. They invited me to visit when I got to Argentina.
Preparing for the grand expedition that lay ahead, the crossing of the Rodovia Transamazônica, I was rightly in expedition mode, camping and providing my own food. The nice thing in Brazil is that you can camp at the petrol stations for free and they provide showers and ice-cold drinking water (meant for the truckers). Along with gasoline, that's all I need. Plus, since most stations are open 24 hours, it adds a sense of security if the attendants can keep an eye on my camp. My strategy while camping is to put the bike and tent as close as possible, put my jacket under my legs in the tent since my air mattress is only for the torso, put my riding pants, boots and helmet on the bike seat and cover it all with the bike cover. I then run a simple cable lock between those items, the bike cover and a tent peg, so that if someone tried to touch the bike during the night, it would rattle the tent and I would be ready with my facão.
Just to give a sense of location; I was camping to the side of this gas station in Humaita. The attendants told me to camp in a place where they could see me for my safety, but I also didn't want to camp right in the open, inviting a possible incident.
J A Y on a 98 Suzuki DR650SE (sanDRina)
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Jammin screwed with this post 03-19-2011 at 01:47 PM
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Waiting for the ferry the next morning to cross back over the Rio Madeira. This river runs for about 3,250 km (2,020 mi) before emptying into the Amazon River just past Manaus. It's considered the biggest tributary in the world and rises a staggering 15 m (50 ft) in the rainy season allowing ocean-going vessels to sail up to Porto Velho, 1,070 km (663 mi) from its mouth.
There's reasonable truck traffic on this route. This double trailer (standard issue in Brazil) had to be off loaded one trailer at a time due to the steep angle and sandy approach at the bank.
The ferries themselves are unpowered. Their locomotion comes from a tug boat attached to the side, which is handy for maneuvering the ferry and changing directions.
Trying to get a shot of a Boto, the Amazon Pink River Dolphin, which is revered by the local tribes and has been put into legends of coition between humans and dolphins.
I passed this trucking couple yesterday and we stayed at the same gas station last night. They're from the southern state of Santa Catarina and are heading along the TransAmazonica up to Apui to pick up a load of timber. It was impressive to see his wife maneuvering the rig onto the ferry as he directed her.
My clutch was not excited at the thought of all these sandy banks that lay ahead. I tightened the clutch cable to get better engagement and I hoped it would last till Sao Luis. I had one more spare KLX disc if things got worse.
Woo hoo! The off-road start of BR-230, the TransAmazonica Highway. Ahead lies 2,070 kms (1,285 mi) of dirt roads to Maraba and I did about 200 kms (125 mi) a day.
It was built in the 1970s when Brazil was ruled by military dictatorships who completed a series of grand construction projects. This highway was intended to link the remote northern parts with the rest of the country. It's initial design was to run all the way to Peru and Ecuador but that didn't happen. It was also originally designed to be paved all the way, but that too, thankfully, hasn't materialized along its entire length. The pavement starts again once it reaches civilization in Maraba.
The TransAmazonica is famous for its numerous wooden bridges and I was happy to see a well-maintained one for my first crossing.
It's advisable to traverse the TransAmazonica only during the driest months (July to September) as when it rains, the road turns to a sloppy mud halting almost all traffic in their tracks. But, being here during the dry season means lots and lots of dust. I was already accustomed to the dust by now having crossed the dry Bolivian pampas and told myself, no complaining, just take a deep breath as a dust cloud approaches and get on with it. I was happy to see my trucking friends again, but not so thrilled for their dust wake. The road is generally well-maintained but there're a lot of dips and bumps and I was moving on average as fast or slow as the big rigs. You can imagine what overtaking one of these guys must be like - try and get a glimpse of the road ahead and then ride blind trough the dust cloud, hoping there's no oncoming traffic.
It was hot and there wasn't much shade around. Taking a break in the shadows, munching on some nuts and prunes and keeping hydrated. I only saw a handful of vehicles all day.
The sad reality of the TransAmazonica is that deforestation of the Amazon jungle is prevalent all along the route and the government encouraged this behavior, giving incentives for farmers and cattle ranchers to turn highly valuable intact forests into single-purpose pasture land to feed Brazil's domestic and export beef addiction. Farms (fazendas) line the TransAmazonica almost all along its entire length.
The flora in the western end is mainly shrubs with a few tall trees.
I didn't have to go far to see that the legendary bridges are still out there. Cross planks or not, I guess it's strong enough to support a semi-truck.
The road got sandy in places, but was generally a pleasant ride. There's also a lot of hills through this region.
The first town since Humaita is the aptly named settlement of KM 180, being that many kilometers from Humaita. There were hotels, restaurants and petrol stations and most of the travelers stopped here for the night. I camped at this petrol station and the truckers directed me to setup camp between their trucks, which was good since it hid my site from the road.
Once again, there were free showers, cold drinking water, laundry facilities (washing sink with soap and clothesline) and a stove for use. I washed my base layers and socks every night and it was amazing to see how much dust was collected in them and hence on my body, as well. I love my Motoport suit since it's all mesh (sturdy kevlar fibers) and keeps me ventilated and protected in hot weather, but the downside is that fine dust particles also get through. I'll take that if it means those dust particles come along with some cooling air for my epidermis.
I made some lentils with a cucumber that I was carrying since Rurrenabaque in Bolivia. Oooh, I smuggled a vegetable across an international border (it's a big no-no to transport possible disease-carrying produce across borders). The cucumber was refreshing and hydrating. A simple meal of lean proteins with fibrous carbohydrates. What more does the body need? (A range of vitamins and minerals, for sure.) The truckers got a kick out of seeing what this strange biker was having for dinner.
After a good night's sleep of over 10 hours and guzzling lots of cold water, I headed out towards Apui. Transporting logs down a river.
More smoke from the ongoing burning of the Amazon. The gateway to the fazenda might point to who could be responsible for this. But truth be told, all of us who consume beef share some responsibility for the destruction of the Amazon and other forests. Our actions on the dinner plate are not isolated but interconnected on a vast scale. You know I love a rare steak, but is it a justified craving when people around the world aspire to consume more beef as they progress up the development ladder?
Every now and then the route passed an opening in the foliage to reveal a pond, providing a refreshing view of agua - a respite from the dusty road.
The road surface varied from hard-packed mud like this to loose gravel and sand, but mostly it was well-maintained.
Constructing a new bridge, with the old one not having any guard rails, so don't fall over.
I rolled up to this ferry just as it was about to leave. As you can see, the only other traffic on this road was supply trucks of fuel and other products. Fuel was available about every 200 kms (125 mi), except one section further ahead where a 400 km (248 mi) range is needed.
Crossing Rio Aripuana, a tributary flowing into the Rio Madeira and onto Rio Amazonas.
An inviting beach on the shores of Rio Aripuana.
Looking across a wide valley with the original forest kept intact at the top of the relief. This same method of conservation was used in many places, where it appears the government has allowed the forest to be cleared up to a certain point on hills and preserved a small area on the top for the fauna and flora. While the intention to conserve like this might be a good compromise, habitat isolation and islandization perpetuate the reduction of biodiversity. However, it's encouraging that governments around the world are now recognizing the need to connect all these isolated preserves to create a corridor and networks for the animals to move through and keep a healthy ecosystem intact upon which we all depend on.
The TransAmazonica following the contours of the land.
It was starting to get more hilly and predictably, at the trough would be a bridge with sandy sections on either side. I slowed to a stop for every bridge because there was usually a pot hole or depression leading to the wooden planks, probably from the truck tires.
Reaching Apui, the biggest town between Humaita and Itaituba. I had covered 400 kms (248 mi) from Humaita and was told by locals that the next 700 kms (435 mi) to Itaituba was the toughest section of the route and most isolated, with trucks going no further. Feeling good about the riding so far, I was looking forward to it.
The weld job in Bolivia of my pannier frame wasn't holding up, so I got it retouched at this Honda shop for R$ 5.
After stocking up on some groceries (oatmeal, pasta and tomato sauce) and posting some updates to the outside world, I hit the road.
While the asphalt might've been a relief for a while, I was looking forward to the dirt since I was running less air pressure in my tires for the off-road conditions, which would be heating up the rubber and wearing faster on the pavement.
After an hour's ride, I came across this fazenda and asked the rancher sitting out front if I could camp here for the night. I practiced the phrase a couple times from my Lonely Planet phrasebook and was pleased to be communicating in Portuguese soon after entering Brazil. The rancher's house is on the left and I camped next to the work shed.
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After a refreshing cold shower, I enjoyed the sunset while walking around the fazenda.
It's primarily a cattle ranch.
Plus he's also breeding mules.
The work shed where the mules got their shoes put on. Those bikes are 250 cc Honda Tornadoes, made in Brazil and popular all over South America.
Rancher Jose and his wife inviting me to share dinner with them and his farmhands. There was rice, beans, veggies, some beef and a salad. He was intrigued with India and had lots of questions about the culture and the politics and it was interesting to hear his story. The government gave him an incentive to move out here 10 years ago to create pastureland for cattle and he had a successful operation going. But now the government, feeling pressures from the international community to preserve more of the Amazon, is starting to hamper his business. Elections for the new Brazilian president were coming up in six weeks and campaigning was in full force throughout the country. I tried to get a feel for the issues but only managed to grasp the gist of his talk. He thanked me for stopping by his house since he never met an Indian before and wanted to know more since our two countries are forming a strong bond in the international arena.
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Help please--Dreaded ABS Failure
So--yesterday I take my 2007 Adventure (36k miles) into the dealer for a couple of recalls and alternator belt replacement. As I pull into the parking lot the "Brake Failure" light comes on. A couple of hours later the dealer calls and says the ABS module has failed---$2200 repair. In my research here it looks like Module Masters in Moscow, Idaho can rebuild these. This the non-servo Teeves version that first came out in 2007. Has anyone had this version rebuilt and can someone point me to instructions for removing the unit. Thank you.
Don't be in too much of a hurry...unbolting and shipping off somewhere.
Others will chime in with specific things to check before repair/purchase.
Before you take it apart, do a thorough flush of your brakes, then disconnect each electrical connection, clean it and reconnect it. Make sure your sensors are gapped right, and all your switches are working correctly. Also, check all your battery connection, and make sure you battery is fully charged. Not as critical on the non-Servo ABS, but it still matters.
IMHO it is very odd that it broke right after getting it worked on.
Jim :brow
It never fails. I wake up, think about buying a BMW, and then I read a thread like this by lunchtime.
Good luck brother, that really really sucks. :eek1
Dom, for every one of these threads there are thousands of us out enjoying our bikes. Don't let the "problem" threads scare you. This is where we come for advice before paying the dealer. Often we find out it is something easy to fix and do the repairs.
Hi dwf,
I had the same issue on my 07 1200GS (not A) about 6 months ago. Down here in the land of OZ the repair was quoted at $3300. A little searching on the web (including this forum) revealed that the ABS units in 07 GS's is a known issue, and you may have a case to argue with BMW.
I chatted to my dealer (procyles st peters for anyone local) about what I had found on the internet, and he was very helpful. He offered to speak to the importer to see if they would supply a new ABS unit at no cost.
The request eventually went to Germany, with the response being that "if the bike has been serviced by a BMW approved technician in accordance with the service schedule, a new part will be provided at zero cost".
Thankfully my bike met the criteria, and I got the repair completed for labour only (abt $300).
I would have a chat to your friendly BMW dealer ASAP.
Can anyone describe the process for removing the ABS module? Given the fault reading I'm pretty convinced the failure is in the electronics of the unit. I spoke to Module Masters and they can repair it for $250.
Is the process documented on the BMW DVD for your bike? I don't have one.
If you have to remove it the old fashioned way...getting in there and yanking it out...you might want to consider documenting your process for others here at ADV who might/will be faced with the same task.
That simply adds to the knowledge base here. Thanks in advance.
Here's my pictorial, as an example, of "How to Remove an Alternator"
PS...you can SEE the ABS unit in my pictorial...several steps in...but I have no idea what it takes to remove/reconnect it.
Any problems riding the bike with an abs failure? I mean you can turn it off, why cant you just keep riding?
Have you tried this?
It is not the same ABS system but could help with removing the electronics.
From experience, the servo brakes on the 1150 are fine until the ABS unit fails, in which case the system reverts to "residual braking" which is just a little worse than dragging a cinderblock on a rope to slow down. The non-servo ABS failure was largely transparent except for the obvious lack of ABS action.
I suspect the system used in the non-servo 1200 bikes is similar to the non-servo 1150s in that you still have decent brakes but no ABS at all.
My own opinion of the system has come around 180 degrees - I used to be a huge proponent of ABS brakes, until mine failed. I attempted a repair, and I *think* I got it right, but in the end I didn't trust the system to work. So I removed it and have come to the conclusion that proper braking technique trumps technology. I know some will disagree, but unless they're willing to buy me a new ABS unit, I'm going to stick with my unlinked/unservoed/unABSed brakes.
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Bush played an influential role in the merger of the University of Kansas City with the University of Missouri system to form the University of Missouri-Kansas City.[1]
He was born on June 21, 1905 in Excelsior Springs, Missouri.[2]
He graduated from William Jewell College in 1926.[3] and from the University of Kansas City law school in 1932.
He rose to lieutenant colonel in the Army during World War II and was Military Governor of Aomori Prefecture in Japan in 1945.
In 1960 lieutenant governor incumbent Edward V. Long resigned after being appointed to the U.S. Senate left vacant by the death of Thomas C. Hennings, Jr.. Bush became the "establishment" candidate backed by remnants of the Thomas Pendergast political machine for lieutenant governor. In 1964 he was the Democrat establishment candidate for governor but was defeated in the primary by b 59,386 votes by Warren Hearnes who said in his campaign, "At one time all Missouri was controlled from Kansas City by a man named Pendergast. This type of machine politics should never be allowed to rear its ugly head again in Missouri politics."[4]
He died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on May 11, 1966[5] while visiting family and was cremated.
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That is just so wrong!
I posted that in one of the caption threads a while back.
i remem ber that pic...it is so wrong
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That is pretty funny, given the fact that all the designers were adults and the possibilities were not lost on them. They knew what it would look like!
The love child will look like Donald Yuck! - part duck, part toon, and part human (with mouse ears).
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I just think it's a VERY inverted picture.Originally Posted by MooglePower
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#1 posted 02-10-2010 05:05 PM
Well, Shannon…...Nice work. I live 30 miles from Indy and am still in mourning! The only thing preventing me from ending it all is that at least Drew Brees is a Purdue alumn!
-- Beer and Bandsaws just don't mix. Take my word for it!
#2 posted 02-10-2010 05:09 PM
#3 posted 02-10-2010 08:35 PM
You just had to shove it in our face didn't you ;P
Seriously though, you guys played well. Congrats!
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#4 posted 02-10-2010 08:42 PM
Hey, I like that!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
#5 posted 02-10-2010 08:57 PM
Being a New England fan I like that too :-)) Well done.
#6 posted 02-10-2010 09:01 PM
Nice project but, the Cowboys whipped the Aints when they were still undefeated. lol
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#7 posted 02-10-2010 11:19 PM
Great Project Shannon
-- Each step of every Wood Art project I design and build is considered my masterpiece… because I want the finished product to reflect the quality and creativeness of my work
#8 posted 02-11-2010 07:28 AM
Through my employer, I actually won a trip to the SuperBowl and had the opportunity to be there to see them win it all. I am not either a Saints or Colts fan. I went to college with Brett Favre of Minnesota so I was really pulling for them to make it and the Saints knocked them out. Anyway, it was one of the best football games I have ever seen. There were two very good football teams fighting for it almost right up to the end. Congrats to the Saints and their fans. They played harder and reaped the rewards.
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Jay Bruce will undoubtedly make his major league debut at some point in the very near future with the Reds, whether it's this season or next season. Despite him not having appeared in one major league game, there already there seems to be an expectation level for Bruce to help the Reds offensively when he arrives in the big leagues.
Some people seemingly expect Bruce to become a star, and that begs the question ... if Jay Bruce is merely "good" but not a star, will those people be disappointed in him? Will the torches and pitchforks crowd run him out of town when that magical six years of service time creeps up and he suddenly gets expensive? If in 2035 some band isn't recognizing Jay Bruce as being a cultural hero by penning lyrics about him in a popular song (ala Simon and Garfunkel's Mrs. Robinson referencing Joe DiMaggio), will you be disappointed?
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Damon compliments Marty's watch and upon seeing Kristen Bell's Jeannie, he says, "Please tell me you hit that." He later explains his desire to start a charitable act which is as big as George Clooney's cause, slamming his "Ocean's Eleven" co-star in the process, "Everyone thinks he's so deep because they see him on TV going like, 'Argh, Darfur.' F**k him."
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Showtime has ordered brand new seasons of its Sunday's comedies, "House of Lies", "Shameless" and "Californication". Announcing the renewals, David Nevins, President of Entertainment, Showtime Networks Inc, states, "Californication, House of Lies, and Shameless possess highly distinctive comedic voices."
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Matt Damon will lend his star power to "House of Lies". Showtime announced at the TCA winter press tour on Saturday, January 12 that the 2007 People's Sexiest Man Alive would guest star in the show's second season.
The Academy Award-nominated actor will play himself in an upcoming episode of the comedy series. He will seek the help of the management consultant led by Don Cheadle's Marty Kaan to start a charitable organization. Behind his seemingly generous plans though, he has an ulterior motive to compete with George Clooney.
'House of Lies' Season 2 Promo: The House Always WinsDecember 18, 2012 03:12:04
Hyping up the upcoming return of "House of Lies", Showtime has released a new promo for the new season. Don Cheadle's Marty Kaan appears in between scenes from the show to tell viewers what they do, but doesn't really help new audience understand what the show is about.
A scene sees Marty feeling the pressure to get a business deal done, while another features Jeannie telling his boss it's time to panic. Clyde and Doug predict their chance of success, but Marty claims in the end "the house always wins."
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Lisa Edelstein has been booked for a visit to "House of Lies". The 46-year-old actress, who is best known for her portrayal of Dr. Lisa Cuddy on medical drama "House M.D.", lands a guest-starring role in season 2 of the comedy series.
Edelstein will appear in two episodes of the Showtime raunchy comedy as Brynn, who is described as "a smart and sexy political consultant." Don Cheadle's Marty meets her on one of his assignments.
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Showtime has given new season orders to its Sunday programs: "House of Lies", "Shameless" and "Californication". The dark comedy series starring Don Cheadle and Kristen Bell, which has become the network's second highest-rated freshman premiere night ever, will return for a second season.
Showing a rating increase in its currently airing season 2, dramedy "Shameless" which revolves around the Gallaghers will return for a third season. As for "Californication", it will return for a sixth season. The David Duchovny-starring series averages 2.96 million viewers in its fifth season.
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Showtime has streamed the pilot of new comedy show "House of Lies" two weeks ahead of its premiere on small screen. The first full episode of the Don Cheadle-starring series is now available for viewing pleasure in a video posted on YouTube, with some edits to make it appropriate for audience of all ages.
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Kristen Bell and Don Cheadle portray a weird set of boss and employee in "House of Lies" which is highlighted in a newly released promo for the new Showtime series. Cheadle's Marty Kaan is caught checking out Jeannie Van Der Hooven's (Bell) butt on a plane. Instead of getting annoyed, Jeannie is asking for his opinion about her asset.
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'I did know about Bollywood before doing this film because while growing up in South Africa, we did have a few Indian movies showcased on the TV. I was aware a little bit about the industry that it's very colourful and has a lot of music and dance,' Candice told IANS in an interview.
'I don't remember the names of the film right now, but as far as the actors are concerned, I am a big fan of Aishwarya Rai. She is gorgeous and a great actress too. The fact that she has made a mark not only in Bollywood but also Hollywood, speaks a lot about her. She is beautiful,' added the model who visited India six times earlier and loves the family bond people share here.
The 27-year-old, who also modelled for magazines like FHM, GQ, Cosmopolitan, Sports Illustrated and Elle, is excited about director Prashant Chadha's 'Aazaan'.
Entrepreneur-turned-actor Sachin Joshi plays the male lead in the film, while Candice is roped in as a sand artist and as Sachin's love interest in 'Aazaan', slated for an Oct 14 release.
The model says being a part of a Hindi film was nerve-wracking for her.
'Prashant got this project to me. He gave me a call when I was in New York last year and told me that he has a part that is perfect for me. I was little nervous because it was a Hindi movie. I don't speak the language and my dancing is also not really up to the mark.
'But Prashant kind of scripted the role around me and my personality and then he changed all my dialogues to English. It was a fun experience, but equally nerve-wracking,' said Candice.
Will she stay and make a career in Bollywood?
'Prashant just gave me an opportunity of a lifetime and I couldn't say no to it. It was a learning experience. If I think about going in the Bollywood direction, I have to see my Hindi definitely. It has to be a lot better and also the dancing. So at the moment I'm happy that I got this opportunity and I'll keep on trying to learn Hindi. But Bollywood isn't something I'll only concentrate on.
'However, if something great comes up, I'm open to the idea,' said Candice who has done an item song in the film, which was choreographed by Ashley Lobo.
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Turn an old pillowcase into this fashionable Vintage Apron from Pam Dart. Cute handmade aprons like this make great hostess gifts or teacher gifts. This would also be a great way to keep your craft supplies handy as you work!
- Extra long pillowcase (mine shown is approximately 38" long)
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- Iron
- 3 yards of ribbon (optional)
- Vintage eyelet (optional)
- Lay out your pillowcase flat length wise (length is horizontal). Cut at approximately 28 1/2" for a size 18/20 gal. You can cut at different widths depending on how much material coverage you want.
- Turn in edges where you just cut 1/2" and press to make a finished side edge. Machine stitch 1/4" seam along this edge.
- Fold bottom up approximately 7 1/2". This will be the pockets. If you want to add a decorative trim before sewing together go to next step. If not adding a trim go to Step 5.
- Pin in place decorative trim.
- Turning ends on side then machine stitch trim. This will be the top edge of pocket.
- Machine stitch along sides and bottom of apron starting on right side going down edge using 1/4" seam. Then pin where you want to stitch the pockets. Make sure the apron is flat and begin stitching from bottom to stitch your pocket seams. I've stitched two seams approximately 1/3 from each side giving this apron three large pockets. Don't forget to back stitch at top of pocket to reinforce these seams.
- The apron base is now complete - just have to add a waistband and ties!
- I've cut the extra pillowcase material to make my own waistband and ties. Measure the width of the apron to make the waistband and then use the remaining for the ties. I iron the strips of pillowcase material together and then stitch a seam close to the edge. Then stitch the ties to the waistband. I made these extra long so I can bring back around to front and tie. You can make the ties shorter and tie in back - very cute too! Making the ties and waistband this way is a bit more work but I like the look. If you don't have enough extra material from the pillowcase you can use a vintage sheet or your favorite ribbon!
- Now stitch all along the edges of the waistband onto the apron.
- My finished apron is approximately 28" wide by 13" long (the standard pillowcase apron is only 20" wide). It has three deep pockets to hold all kinds of things. I'll use mine while doing a craft show to hold my money, cell phone, and glasses. When I'm at home I'll put my clothes pins in the pockets when I hang out my laundry.
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I love this. I have pillowcases that have out lasted sheets.
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Martyn Thomas: two tries for the visitors
Gloucester scored three tries to run out 23-12 Heineken Cup victors over a lacklustre Edinburgh outfit at Murrayfield.
Wing Martyn Thomas scored tries in both halves after the home side had taken an early lead in the Scottish capital when Greig Tonks danced in to score after six minutes.
But the lead lasted just four minutes before Rob Cook levelled for the visitors.
Thomas then touched down twice to give Nigel Davies side an 18-point lead before David Denton scored a converted try to give the scoreline a more respectable look for Edinburgh.
The victory moves Gloucester on to eight points in Pool 6, two behind leaders Munster, with Perpignan on six points and Edinburgh on four.
Alan Solomons' side were dealt a blow before kick-off when hooker Ross Ford failed a fitness test and the Scotland international had to make way for Tongan understudy Aleki Lutui.
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Edinburgh worked quick ball from a ruck as flanker Cornell Du Preez and number eight Denton both drew their opposite numbers in before off-loading to Tonks to jink his way in to score in the corner.
There was no additional bonus, however, as Greig Laidlaw failed to add the conversion.
But before Edinburgh had even had time to settle into their lead, Gloucester levelled as Henry Trinder's kick in behind a flat home defence allowed Cook to run in for an easy score.
Fly-half Freddie Burns also missed his attempt at the extras but made up for it with a penalty soon after to put the Englishmen ahead.
Edinburgh were again caught out defending in a straight line after 19 minutes as Cook's clever reverse pass played in Thomas to gallop in for a second score, converted by Burns.
The home side were lucky not to see their numbers reduced to 14 when Jack Cuthbert escaped a yellow card despite his mid-air smash into the jumping Burns.
The collision did not affect the victim though, as Burns successfully added another penalty soon after.
Things went from bad to worse for the hosts five minutes into the second period when Jonny May was allowed to dance 50 yards from his inside his own half and from one wing to the other before laying off to Thomas to dive over for his second try.
It was a mesmerising run but someone in the Edinburgh ranks should have stopped May before he came anywhere near the danger zone.
There was no additional pain, though, as Burns again missed the conversion.
That concession seemed to wake Edinburgh from their slumber and they finally gained territory before putting the visitors under pressure, which told when Denton barged his way in to score.
Laidlaw converted to reduce Gloucester's lead to 11 points, who were soon playing with reduced numbers as Thomas was sin-binned for his cynical off-side barge on the Edinburgh number nine as he led a breakaway.
The West Country outfit survived the 10-minute punishment without suffering further damage but could not grab the fourth try that would have gained them a bonus point.
The teams will meet again in the second leg of the Pool 6 double-header at Kingsholm next Sunday.
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A special education director in southeastern Wisconsin has been allowed to telecommute to work from Washington, D.C.
School officials call it an innovative way to save thousands of dollars while retaining a good employee. But some worry that the superintendent's effort to accommodate a friend goes too far and may come at the expense of special education students and their parents.
Tim Peerenboom, 33, assumed he had to quit his job as a special education director and district assessment coordinator in East Troy Community Schools when his fiancée got a fellowship offer from the National Cancer Institute in Washington, D.C., last fall.
He walked into the office of district administrator and Superintendent Chris Hibner to give him a heads up. The two have known each other for about six years. They worked together at a Deerfield school district, and Hibner recruited Peerenboom to East Troy three years ago.
"I told him what was going on, and I needed to leave and this was going to be my last year," Peerenboom recalled.
But Peerenboom also told Hibner that he intended to return to the district after a year or two. Hibner was torn about what to do.
"We prefer to have you return to East Troy," Hibner recalled telling Peerenboom. "But this isn't about you, it's about the district. Can we demonstrate how we keep a quality employee? We want it to be fiscally responsible, too."
That's when Hibner came up with the idea of telecommuting.
"He looked at me and said, 'How much of your job do you have to be here to do?'" Peerenboom recalled. "I was kind of flattered. It didn't seem realistic. He said, 'No, I'm serious.' That's when we started putting together a plan for what this might look like."
Hibner said he ultimately saw it as an opportunity to try out a model for the job that, to his knowledge, has not been done by telecommuting from that distance anywhere before.
The School Board was open to some "outside the box" thinking, so Hibner and Peerenboom spent the following weeks evaluating what activities and duties could and couldn't be done from afar. They determined that with the help of videoconferencing and Skyping, the majority of Peerenboom's duties could be performed remotely. They presented a plan to the board that they say benefits the district as well as Peerenboom. The board unanimously approved a one-year change in Peerenboom's contract April 8.
Peerenboom's hours will be reduced from full time to 30 hours per week starting July 1. That makes him ineligible for health insurance through the district, which Hibner says will save the district a combined $35,000 to $40,000 in salary and benefits. Peerenboom's current annual salary is $61,233. Hibner said the district may spend the savings on increasing the hours of a school psychologist from half time to full time.
Peerenboom will be required to come back at least once a month to attend meetings, conduct training, monitor teacher performance and participate in activities that require his physical presence. He supervises nine special education teachers, three speech-language pathologists and two school psychologists. The district will not pay for his trips back to East Troy.
"He may have to come back more frequently or earlier than anticipated. He realizes that, and that it's at his own expense," Hibner said.
Peerenboom said special education staff expressed some concern about how urgent matters would be handled, but that he's not worried because such matters usually go through others first, starting with the teacher and principal.
"No one can come up with an example that me, or whoever would be in my position, would need (to be there) urgently. The one I can think of is if it were an employee discipline issue or a student safety issue where I'd need to deal with it immediately, say a teacher was physically abusing a student," Peerenboom said, but added, "It usually goes through layers before it's something that I would have to deal with."
Barry Forbes, an attorney and associate executive director with the Wisconsin Association of School Boards, agreed.
"In a situation where a teacher did something wrong, I've got to think the building principal would be the first to be investigate and the special education director would be helpful and involved to the extent that you'd need the expertise on special education law," he said, "But sitting the teacher down and asking, 'What the heck happened?' would normally be the principal."
He said he'd never heard of an employee in a similar position telecommuting. But given the many administrative duties that don't require a physical presence, he didn't see a reason it couldn't work — provided the person is competent and self-motivated.
Gary Myrah, a retired special education director with Port Washington School District and now an executive director at the Wisconsin Council of Administrators of Special Services, agreed the pool of candidates for some positions is drying up. But he still has concerns about telecommuting.
"Part of me says this is one to watch to see if it can be done," he said. "But I have inherent concerns in terms of interactions with parents of children with disabilities. ... So much of the job is people-oriented, and I have a hard time believing that can be done in a virtual world. I think it'd be hard to be compassionate."
He said when the conversation takes place over the phone instead of in person, where people have a better opportunity to make a connection, confrontations between parents and the special education director may escalate more easily and result in more misunderstandings.
Most important, he said, parents who have a concern need to be able to speak to somebody who has the authority to correct the problem.
Hibner said he understands people's skepticism about the unusual setup. Peerenboom's contract allows for cancellation with a 30-day notice in case it doesn't work out, but Hibner isn't worried about failure.
"Failure is not attempting to do things that we think could be good for the district, effectiveness and efficiency," he said.
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I have Dogs
I like Horses
1 yorkie named Cooper. He's the cutest dog ever.......
Middle of the Road
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|What she is looking for
|5'2" (157cms)
|5'9" (175cms) to 6'5" (195cms)
|Body type:
|About average
|No preference
|No preference
|No preference
|No Way
|No Way
|Social Drinker
|Never, Social Drinker
|Medical / Dental / Veterinary / Fitness
|No preference
|I'll tell you later
|No preference
|Never Married
|Never Married, Widow / Widower, Divorced
|Have kids:
|Yes, and they live at home (2)
|No preference
|Wants kids:
|Not sure
|Definitely, Someday, Not sure
|Black / African descent
|No preference
|Christian / Other
|Christian / LDS, Christian / Protestant, Jewish, Christian / Other
|Some college
|High school, Some college, Associates degree, Bachelors degree, Graduate degree, PhD / Post Doctoral