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Performance Fuel Hoses - When Good Hoses Go BadWritten by Marlan Davis on January 1, 2011 Contributors: The Manufacturer Aggressive Fuel Additives And New Lightweight Materials Technology Are Radically Changing The Performance Fuel Hose Market. Here's What You Need To Know.
The performance and racing fuel-hose market is on the verge of its biggest transformation in the last 50 years. Ever since the '60s, when aircraft-derived, rubber-core, stainless steel-braided hose and the familiar red-and-blue aluminum fittings began to replace parts store black rubber hose and worm-drive clamps as the performance and racing fuel hose of choice, the hot rod fuel-hose market has been relatively stable. True, the hose and fittings have evolved incrementally, with different manufacturers featuring their own pet design innovations, but until recently, the basic appearance and system functionality have stayed pretty much the same. And now that's become a problem: Similar to the flat-tappet cam failure problem HOT ROD reported on a few years back, a perfect storm of diverse factors have combined that under certain conditions may seriously degrade the reliability and safety of traditional rubber-based hose formulations when used over extended time periods.
Developed in the early '50s for military aircraft, stainless steel-braided, chlorinated polyethylene (CPE) hose was designed to be reasonably compatible with a wide array of aircraft fluids, with fittings that could be installed using simple handtools. Descendents of it still constitute the mainstream of today's racing hose market, with slight manufacturer-specific compound variations (Aeroquip, for example, calls its CPE compound "AQP").
Even for aircraft, the specific hose compound was always a compromise-so it always degrades over time. For aviation, that's OK because the hose is always replaced after a prescribed interval before any serious harm can occur. But this also means that-even in the heyday of high-octane, leaded gas-CPE-based aircraft-style hose was never ideal for long-term, indefinite, highway use. If until recently it seemed to outperform parts store black hose even on a daily street driver, it was primarily due to high-quality, aerospace-type manufacturing techniques, the stainless braid's higher temperature resistance, and drastically lower operating pressures compared with the original aircraft applications (for example, up to 1,000 psi on an aircraft in the -6 or -8 hose sizes, compared with less than 100 psi even on an automotive fuel-injection application).
Gas Pains
But in the last decade, things started going downhill. Fuel chemistry has changed radically since the original hose was developed to resist high-octane aviation gas and jet fuels. Street gas was reformulated with weird additives and oxygenates. Reformulated gas can have up to 15 percent ethanol, and E85 (about 85 percent ethanol) is common in the Midwest. It's gotten to the point where there's at least 23 different regional street gas blends. The brew can also vary seasonally, and not every state imposes strict quality controls in the first place. Some blends have caused minimal problems, but others-particularly those with ethanol and other abrasive additives-cause drastic rubber compound degradation.
Although not as bad as street gas, many leaded, competition-only gas blends now have aggressive additives, that-while still allowing the blend to pass a sanctioning body's fuel check-are almost as caustic as alcohol fuels.
Whether with street or race gas, deterioration is accelerated when the car sits for a length of time. Some experts recommend purging the system, while others caution that the hose may dry rot if it doesn't remain wet. Knowing what to do is a real crapshoot. Definitely don't expect that bulk rubber-core racing hose bought years ago to still be viable even if it has just been sitting in storage. All rubber-based hose has a finite shelf life.
EFI Raises the Bar
Electronic fuel injection systems introduced yet more issues. Compared with carbureted systems, high-volume recirculation fuel injection setups have a serious effect on rubber-core hose due to the much greater amount of surface footage and volumes of fuel passing through them. Fuel returning to the tank on a recirculation-type system gets aerated, souring the gas and accelerating hose degradation because of increased oxidation and leaching of the tube elastomer. Additionally, more heat is transferred into the gas tank by fuel returning from the engine compartment, heating the fuel overall and further accelerating hose degradation. Today's engine compartments are also much hotter-at times approaching 400 degrees F-which impacts underhood hose big time. And fuel injection nozzles are easily clogged by rubber particles breaking loose from hose deteriorating on the inside.
Fuel vapors also permeate through rubber hose. If your car sits in an enclosed garage, that fuel-like smell is partially vapor evaporating through the hose.
Import Contamination
If reformulated fuel weren't bad enough, inferior Chinese hose and fittings have seriously contaminated the supply chain. These hoses and fittings may look like the real McCoy, but the hose compound may be the wrong formulation, the braid may not be correctly bonded or extruded through the rubber, the hose bore may not be concentric (causing eventual leakage or failure at the fittings), and the fittings themselves may be made from inferior alloys or have the wrong heat treat. There's no easy way to tell by looking at the outside. All we can say here is buy name brand parts from a reputable manufacturer or distributor.
One workaround is to inspect and replace rubber hoses in a timely manner, just like aircraft mechanics have always done. Savvy racers have known this for years, but on the street, the usual approach is to only replace on failure. That's not too big a deal with a generic parts store hose, but it's aggravating when it's a trick hose with expensive fittings. Still, if you are going to continue using CPE- or nitrile-based hoses, proactive maintenance needs to become as routine as an oil or fan belt change. Hose makers we talked to were reluctant to recommend a specific replacement interval, but empirical field experience suggests this may have to be done every 12 to 18 months. The ideal solution would be to just say no to traditional rubber-core hose-assuming there are better hoses available for substitution. Fortunately, modern technology has provided both low- and high-end alternatives.
Budget Solution: J30R9
If you just want reasonable longevity at a modest cost without regard to appearance, the budget, parts store solution is hose meeting SAE standard J30R9 or (just becoming available) the further improved J30R12. Although these hoses can operate at up to 180 psi, what really makes them better than generic parts store hoses are the improved materials they're made from, designed for contact with alcohols, diesel, oxygenate additives, and oxidized gas. Although the outer walls are usually still hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber (HNBR) or CPE, internally there's a thin fluoroelastomer, FKM, or Viton core. Collectively, the design also resists cracking caused by sour gas and reduces emissions because fuel can't evaporate through the hose. XRP is said to be working on a braided racing hose conforming to SAE J30R9 that may eventually replace traditional CPE-cored formulations. This would offer significantly improved durability but still keep down the price of race hose. We'll keep you updated on XRP's progress. While J30R9 is better than old-school fuel hose, like any rubber-based hose, it, too, eventually deteriorates. In fact, domestic OE new-car manufacturers have pretty much switched to Teflon-based hoses.
Solution: Teflon
We may call it Teflon, but that's actually DuPont's trade name for polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE), a synthetic fluoropolymer that is stable at very low and high temperatures and chemically inert to everything except acid. PTFE hose is so durable that, absent crash damage and assuming proper installation practices, it should outlast the life of the car.
About the same time the aerospace industry developed medium-pressure, rubber-cored hose, it began PTFE hose development for high-pressure, hydraulic-impulse systems that by the late '50s were pushing 3,000 psi. PTFE hose eventually found its way into racing applications, primarily for brakes, hydraulic clutches, and power steering systems. Originally, PTFE was much costlier than CPE. It was also very stiff, with a bend radius at least twice that of CPE-based stainless braided hose. The available mild steel or stainless steel PTFE-compatible hose ends were heavy and bulky in the larger dash sizes typically used for fuel systems, with only a limited selection of elbow angles available. More recently, Earl's, Goodridge, TechAFX, and others introduced a wider variety of fittings in aluminum, but that still didn't solve the bend radius or cost problems.
The picture started changing once the OEMs started to use PTFE-based hose for fuel systems. Original extreme high-pressure PTFE hose was way overkill for even an EFI system, so the new PTFE fuel hose developed at OEM instigation traded off unnecessary extreme high-pressure capability for a tighter bend radius-some high-end versions have less than half the radius of even traditional stainless braided CPE racing hose.
Professional racers then did the OEs one better, adding extreme light weight to their list of desired hose attributes. A stainless outer braid may have been a lightweight answer in the context of the '60s, but polyester, synthetic polymer, Kevlar, and other exotic new materials can save even more weight while still providing adequate abrasion protection and (with Kevlar) high-heat resistance on a par with stainless steel. Pioneers in the racing market such as Brown & Miller, Goodridge, XRP, and Earl's have also introduced ultralight PTFE hose that's now a must-have item for high-end racers. Meanwhile, Aeroquip says it has several programs in the works to address this emerging market; expect to see some new hose designs later this year.
Depending on the specific exotic-outside-braid material used, ultralight, exotic-braid, PTFE hose may be anywhere from 3 to 15 times the cost of traditional CPE-based hose. But thanks to the big OE production volume, the cost of reasonably tight-bend-radius PTFE fuel hose with stainless braid is way down, often within 10 to 20 percent of CPE racing hose if you shop around. There are even some places selling the older, stiff, high-pressure/large-bend-radius PTFE hose for the same or lower price than CPE racing hose. And considering its unlimited life span, PTFE's actual life cycle cost is much cheaper in the long run.
Smooth OR Convoluted?
Today PTFE hose is available in a traditional smooth bore or with a convoluted (ribbed) bore. Depending on the specific manufacturer, the convoluted design may have a slightly tighter bend radius capability than a roughly equivalent smooth-bore hose. You may also soon see a radical new convoluted hose from Goodridge with an extreme bend radius beyond anything yet seen.
Smooth-bore adherents claim that fuel flow is slightly higher compared with convoluted hose, but Brown & Miller's Martin Clark counters that fuel flow in convoluted hoses does not encounter problems until fuel velocity exceeds about 70 gpm (gallons/minute)-that's Top Fuel territory.
Whether smooth or convoluted, PTFE hose intended for use in fuel or oil system applications should have a small amount of carbon impregnated into the tube bore. Low-conductivity liquid fuels such as oil, gasoline, and diesel have the potential to create an electrostatic discharge due to external environmental factors like high temperatures and humidity. Without the carbon to act as a grounding agent, there is the chance of a spark-inducing electrostatic discharge. Carbon-impregnated PTFE hose can be identified by its gray-black internal core instead of the usual pure white found in industrial-grade PTFE hose.
Reusable Fittings
One of the downsides of tight-radius, lightweight PTFE hose was that only swage- or crimp-on fittings were offered at first. That was no problem for OE automakers or high-end race teams, but it is a drawback for the home mechanic living far out of town. Brown & Miller, Goodridge, and others now offer aluminum fittings that you can install at home with simple handtools just like on traditional racing hose, however, for ultimate weight savings, the swage- or crimp-on style is still lighter and more compact. Moreover, most major hose companies and many of their authorized distributors such as Orme Brothers and Bonaco can make complete crimp-on assemblies to spec or per sample. Brown & Miller can also swage PTFE hose directly onto hard line, eliminating union fittings with their extra leak-point potential, or even come up with uniquely bent assemblies to order.
It is this writer's opinion that some PTFE-based hose variation will increasingly become the performance hose of choice for all hydraulic, fuel, and even oil systems. PTFE prices will continue to drop, fitting variations will proliferate as they did with traditional CPE hose, and eventually nearly all of us will use PTFE hose for just about every application from grocery-getters to race cars. Next time your rubber-core hose gives out, why not upgrade to PTFE? It'll be the last hose you ever install.
Hose Durability Test
SAE J30R9 or J30R12 hose may be the most compatible rubber-based hose formulations out there for today's street gas, but they still can't hold a candle to PTFE hose. TechAFX is a business partner with and performance outlet for StanPro/Cooper Standard's engineered PTFE hose assemblies; it asked StanPro to utilize its TS969 ISO-certified lab for comparing the hose compounds' performance using the industry-standard SAE J2260 aging/temperature-soak tests running industry-standard "Fuel C" (a nonexplosive fuel mixed with methanol that safely replicates today's gas).
Ten examples of both J30R9 hose and TechAFX Teflon hose were placed in separate thermal chambers: one set at 40 degrees C (104 degrees F); the other at 60 degrees C (140 degrees F). At specified time intervals, the hoses were removed and pressure-tested to their failure point to document any performance degradation.
As can be seen in the graph, the J30R9 rubber hose saw almost immediate deterioration. The failures occurred first at the hose and fitting mating point, with the failure point dropping almost 160 psi (a 25 percent capability decrease) as the hoses aged. The PTFE hose saw virtually no degradation or performance decrease. There was also about a 10 percent fuel boil-off through the J30R9 hose, and none from the Teflon.
Old Versus New
These cutaways show the material differences between CPE-core/stainless-braided racing hose; standard, high-pressure, stiff, stainless steel-braid PTFE hydraulic hose; and examples of new high-end PTFE-core fuel hoses: XRP's HS-79 PTFE-core fuel hose with extra layers of silicone, Nomex/Kevlar, and optional Hypalon outer coating. While the CPE and PTFE hydraulic hoses have higher pressure ratings, for pro fuel system use, the HS-79 outclasses them in every other respect. The figures below are for the -6 (3/8-inch) size.
|Operating temperature
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|-100° F to 450° F
|-64° F to 400° F
|-64° F to 400° F
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|600 psi
|600 psi
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When was the last time you could tie up your racing hose in knots? A whole new generation of PTFE-core, lightweight braided hoses has appeared that is compatible with just about every fluid out there. And the bend radius is tighter than anything that's come before.This is what a rubber-core racing hose looks like just before it starts leaking: chunks out of its inside layer, debris floating around, and discolored rubber. A simple way to test if rubber hoses are bad is to quickly snap-bend it: Bad ones will be stiff and make a popping, creaking sound. Another bad sign is if the hose is going all squishy on you.Budget SAE J30R9 hose is good through 180 psi (the ultimate pressure rating depends on the type of clamp). This hose is suitable for use on both multipoint fuel injection systems and low-pressure carbureted systems that use hose clamps. The hose will be clearly stamped "J30R9" or the further improved "J30R12."Aeroquip compared swelling and hardness of common rubber hose with Teflon hose using E15 (typical reformulated gas) and E85 (common in the Midwest). In the Volume Change graph, the taller bars indicate the rubber hose swelled or shrunk significantly, drastically changing its volume capability.The taller negative bar in the hardness graph indicates hose hardening; the Teflon is virtually inert.Production vehicles haven't been built with rubber-core fuel hose for more than 10 years. Today's new-car fuel hoses are built using conductive (black-core) PTFE hose wrapped in stainless, fiberglass, or nylon braid and using stainless steel quick-disconnect fittings on each end. Installing CPE-bore braided racing hose on a new car is actually a step backward.Smooth-bore PTFE hoses with reusable (noncrimp) fittings typically use a press-on ferrule (olive) to solidly clamp onto the hose core. They vary per a particular manufacturer's hose wall thickness and fitting style-don't mix and match! TechAFX sells billet aluminum hose awls for each dash size that help completely seat the olive against the hose bore.Brown & Miller prefers convoluted-bore PTFE hose for its fuel, oil, and coolant apps (1-inch bend radius in -6). The black antistatic bore is tape-wrapped with fiberglass during manufacture to boost heat resistance; it's standard on all B&M convoluted hose, regardless of the outer braid cover.


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383 Big-Block Engine BuildWritten by on March 21, 2012 Building a 383 for some dyno thrashing
There are many performance questions that we all wonder about when it comes to our Mopars, and opinions on engine tuning issues or parts selection are like, well, let's just say everybody seems to have one. Ask any three people at your local cruise night which carburetor will work best on a 383 big-block Mopar, and you'll certainly get three different answers. So after reading some of these types of questions on our forums, we decided that when it comes to testing parts on a Mopar engine, there's nothing like an engine dynamometer to measure the results. With a limited budget, some used parts, and some help from Comp Cams, Summit Racing Equipment, and Auto Performance Engines, we decided to put together a 383 that we can use for some dyno testing.
Normally, an engine build requires research, budgeting, and planning, but in our case we decided to make do with as many of the used parts lying around the shop as possible. Having a used (but worn out) standard-bore 383 engine block that someone gave us, we looked through the inventory under the workbench and found a nice standard 383 steel crankshaft, along with a full set of .030-inch oversized cast, flat-top pistons, and factory connecting rods. Since the Chrysler 383 HP was the most widely produced performance engine from the sixties through end of production in 1971, we figure this will be a good combination for dyno testing.
To top our short-block, we'll use a set of factory 906 cylinder heads that have had the ports cleaned up, but don't have any extensive port work performed. The open chamber design of the cylinder head, combined with the flat-top pistons, will provide a compression ratio of just over 10:1. The engine will run on pump gas and should resemble many of the engines in our reader's cars. With the hard parts in place we made some phone calls to get the rest of the parts we'd need.
Summit Racing Equipment has a great website that's easy to navigate when looking for multiple parts during one visit. In no time, we had our rings, bearings, oil pump, gaskets and seals ordered, and decided to splurge on an Edlebrock 383 Victor single-plane intake manifold. We're basically building this engine with a budget in mind, but to enhance performance and more closely duplicate the engines in our reader's Mopars, we'll be installing an aftermarket intake manifold, headers, and a flat-tappet camshaft and related components from Comp Cams.
Of all the Mopar enthusiasts we know, even the cheapest of our friends knows the benefit of installing an aftermarket camshaft. We also think that factory stamped steel rocker gear is a handicap for a performance engine, so we made the decision to upgrade our rocker arms with Comp's Ultra-Pro Magnum roller rocker kit. This kit includes all the parts including the rocker shafts, and combined with Comp's ball-ball-end pushrods is much stronger than the factory rockers. With the flexibility of adjustable rockers, we chose Comp's PN 23-231-4 camshaft which features .502 intake/ .511 exhaust lift and 236 intake/242 exhaust duration. By ordering the cam in kit form, we saved money and got the lifters, matching springs, and cam lube from Comp.
With the necessary parts in the back of the truck, we drove to nearby Auto Performance Engines (APE) in central Florida to have our pieces cleaned and inspected so that they could perform the necessary machine work. Luckily, our components all checked OK and we needed nothing but to over-bore the cylinders to accommodate our .030-inch oversize pistons. We also had APE resize the rods and install our ARP bolts, as well as polish the crankshaft, perform a multi-angle valve job, and machine the heads for our dual valve springs. Since we installed larger pistons, we had the rotating assembly balanced at APE as well. Back at the shop, we bolted our engine together with the new parts from Summit and Comp and headed back to APE for some dyno testing.
As of this writing, our 383 is on the dyno and we have performed the camshaft break-in procedure and run the engine with a little load to seat the piston rings. After changing the oil, we made a short pull using one of APE's 750-cfm vacuum secondary shop carburetors and only 34 degrees of timing. The engine made 360 horsepower at 5,500 rpm and 380 lb/ft of torque. We're quite sure this engine has more in it, so be sure to follow the tuning and dyno testing of this 383 in future issues of Mopar Muscle to see how much power this mild 383 can make.
The Cash Outlay
|Cylinder Heads
|Free with swap meet parts
|Comp flat-tappet camshaft and lifters
|Comp PN 925-16 valve springs
|Comp Ultra-Pro Magnum rockers
|Edelbrock 383 Victor intake
|Bore and Hone block with torque plates
|Cylinder Head Work
|Balance Rotating Assembly
|Resize/True Rods and install bolts
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1 We needed an engine for some dyno testing, and since we had this 383 block that we were given along with some other Mopar parts, we thought it would make a good dyno mule. We know a lot of 383s get set aside for larger displacement engines, but as the most widely produced high-performance big-block offered by Chrysler we've had good luck with this engine.2 Looking through the shop we discovered a forged 383 crankshaft, rods, and .030-inch oversize pistons, and a pair of factory 906 heads, which we decided would be a good match for this engine.3 APE bored our block to accommodate the cast replacement pistons, and cut the cylinder heads for a set of Comp dual springs. This engine will be a mild 383, with around 10.0:1 compression, a Comp flat-tappet camshaft, and roller rocker arms.4 Fortunately our crankshaft didn't need to be ground, but we did have APE polish the journals and perform a balance job. Mopar 383 big-blocks are easy to find, inexpensive to purchase (heck, somebody gave us this one), and run well for their displacement.5 We decided to save a few bucks by having APE recondition our stock connecting rods and install ARP rod bolts. Factory rods are plenty strong for this type of application, and will keep costs down since our budget is limited.6 We called Summit Racing Equipment for our rings, bearings, seals, and gaskets, and ordered an Edelbrock Victor 383 intake manifold as well. This will be a nice match for the camshaft we have in mind for our big-block.7 By ordering our cam, lifters, springs, and hardware as a kit from Comp Cams, we saved a little money and ensured all our parts would match nicely.We chose Comp's Extreme Energy solid flat-tappet camshaft for this engine, with just over .500 inch lift.
10 Big-block Mopar engines have one of the best oiling systems of any high-performance V-8, so we didn't deem any modifications necessary for our application. By simply installing a stock oil pan, a new Melling oil pump, and Mopar Performance windage tray, our oil system is complete.11 After assembling and painting our 383, it was time to bolt it up to the Superflow engine dyno at Auto Performance Engines. The dyno is a great way to measure power, and also a very useful tool when making tuning changes or testing new parts. Using a factory electronic distributor and a 750-cfm shop carburetor, we fired the engine and performed the camshaft break-in procedure. Applying a slight load with the dyno servo during break in helps seat the rings, and since we didn't encounter any problems during break in we changed the oil, checked valve lash, and were ready to make a pull.12 With a very conservative tune up, we made a partial dyno pull on our 383 from 3,500 to 5,500 rpm. At 360 horsepower we beat the 330 horsepower that the factory claimed, but we're sure there's more in this engine. Be sure to follow future issues of Mopar Muscle as we tune our 383 dyno mule and then use it to test a variety of parts. Log onto www.moparmusclemagazine.com to see videos of our dyno pulls.

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WASHINGTON – Charter buses, family minivans and trains are all arriving in the area, as hundreds of thousands of people make their way to President Barack Obama's second inauguration.
Then there are those arriving by private planes — enough to close a runway at Dulles International Airport to clear out enough space for them to park.
"We expect about 300 private aircraft this inauguration," says David Mould, a spokesman for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.
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The western-most runway was set to close Thursday night. The airport's three other runways will remain open.
The airport also closed a runway for Obama's first inauguration. For that event, 700 private aircraft arrived, a record there.
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"We are expecting a little bit heavier-than-normal travel on the days prior to the inauguration. The main crush will be on the day following the inauguration," he says.
The runway will likely remain closed until the day after the inauguration.
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Good looking rifle, let us how it groups.
BB that looks very nice! What bullet are you thinking of using in it or trying? The 160 gr. Accbond should be a good one with a high BC, but then I'm kind of a Nosler snob and really like them. My dad had good luck with his 7mm and he's only used one bullet in it since he got the thing and that's a 160 gr. Partition. He uses 4831 and CCI250 primers. Chronographed it for him once many moons ago and it's going 3070 fps form a Winchester Model 70 push feed from about 1973. It does shoot well.
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Beautiful rifle! Excited to hear how it shoots. Let me know how the 168 berger shoots for you. I had a horrible time getting that round to group for me. Ended up going to a swift sirroco! Congrats on the gun!
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I'm new to Zimbra, so please excuse if I ask some stupid questions.
I keep reading that ZCS and ZimbraDesktop come with PGP compatibility. But I cant find a way to activate or install it (neither online nor offline).
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Astronomy Research
Scientifically viable challenges to mainstream paradigms
Press release Dr. Thomas C. Van Flandern succumbs to cancer,
founder of Meta Research died January 9,
Press release summary of "Crisis in Cosmology 2" conference.
The 2008 August
1 issue of the Meta
Research Bulletin is now available.
"The Violent History of Mars" video with voiceover, new sound track,
and brief mention of related terrestrial mass extinction event is
available in both
full screen
(18 MB) and
small screen (6 MB) versions.
"The Perihelion Advance Formula from Lorentzian Principles", available in
two formats, depending on browser. See
Gravity tab.
Members: See
cosmology conference announcement.
The extension of the "pushing gravity" model into the quantum
The structure of matter in the Meta Model
Predictions and circumstances for the
2007 Aurigids Meteor Outburst
The universal speed limit is repealed. See why in "A
primer on Lorentzian relativity".
What would happen to the planets if the Sun suddenly ceased
to exist? See new
animation #6 and its explanation.
See an index of Featured Articles and General Areas below.
planets in our solar system explode?"
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Welcome to the Meta Research web site.
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Meta Research is dedicated to bringing some common sense back to this field. Here we
challenge ideas that have consistently failed to make successful predictions, examine new
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Dramatizing Midwifery
Call the Midwife
The BBC series Call the Midwife, with Jessica Raine and Pam Ferris, has been very successful in England and has most recently charmed the American public. The two seasons are based on Jennifer Worth's Call the Midwife trilogy: A Memoir of Birth, Joy and Hard Times, Shadows of the Workhouse, and Farewell to the East End.
Jennifer Worth, a former nurse, worked with a religious order of nuns in the most overcrowded and underprivileged district of London in the early 50's. Dedicated to serving the poor, offering prenatal care, and delivering babies in homes, the Anglican sisters hired secular midwives to help them with their duties. In her books, Worth recounts her most memorable and traumatic experiences with warmth and empathy, blending humor and sadness. The BBC television series' nostalgic atmosphere reflects a lost way of life, and its dramatic content conveys the emotional upheavals Worth experienced there.
The Midwife of Hope River
Another former nurse, Patricia Harman, has written about similar underprivileged and destitute mothers living in the Appalachians in the thirties. In her touching novel, The Midwife of Hope River, numerous anecdotes describe the arduous and demanding tasks of the midwives who received no payment most of the time. They were forbidden to perform internal exams or employ drugs by the West Virginia Midwifery Statute, and therefore had to break the law to save lives. The statute also required them to be of "good moral character," so striving midwife Patience Murphy, the book's main protagonist, had to behave!
Midwifery in the Amish Community
Amish midwife Abigail Graber, in Mary Ellis' novel Abigail's New Hope, has no choice but to break the law as well in order to assist a patient in distress by administering medication. Although the baby is saved, Abigail ends up behind bars, held responsible for the mother's death. Midwifery is essential in the Amish communities which favor home deliveries: the persona of the midwife is often found in Amish novels such as The Amish Midwife by Mindy Starns Clark.
Midwives Around the World
Drama, adventure, and romance await 16th century Venetian protagonist Hannah in Roberta Rich's novels, The Midwife of Venice and The Harem Midwife. Hannah must not only use the expedients of her times such as herbal potions, birthing spoons and delivery stools, but also ruse and cunning in order to confront religious taboos and superstitions ("djinns sawing wombs closed"). For your entertainment only....
The Midwife of St. Petersburg by Linda Lee Chaikin takes place in the Czarist Russia of 1914. The historical background is inherent to the fate of the heroine, a young Jewish woman who aspires to attend the Imperial College of Medicine and Midwifery. Bravely facing poverty, social ostracism and anti-Semitism, Karen Peshkova assists her mother, the village midwife.
Although from a well-to do American family, the heroine of Robin Oliveira's My Name is Mary Sutter is also a midwife rejected from the college-level study because of her gender. She works on the front lines during the Civil War in order to learn. This story of a courageous young woman determined to become a surgeon is a well-documented novel with a solid historical background.
Paying Tribute to Midwives
In today's world, almost eighty percent of babies are delivered by midwives. All those stories emphasize their dedication, hard work, and selflessness. Each day is filled with joy and a sense of accomplishment, but also pain, sorrow and drama.
"What we do for a living is like walking on a straight razor: life on one side, death on the other" Patricia Harman.
Author Bio:
Jocelyne.C is an extra-help Library Assistant for SMCL, but also a mother of three. She dedicates this blog to the nurses who helped her long ago….
Another Good Midwife Biography
Another great book is Baby Catcher by Peggy Vincent A humorous biography of a midwife from the Bay area.
Another book about a midwife
You might also be interested in A midwife's tale : the life of Martha Ballard, based on her diary, 1785-1812 / by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich. It won the Pulitzer Prize for History in 1991.


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Thank you for trusting me to serve as part of your 10th District legislative team. It is an honor to represent you.
I remain committed to finding positive solutions to the most pressing issues we face in the 10th District and our state. I believe government must ensure the most important priorities, services and projects receive the first dollars and that budget writers keep taxpayers in mind to ensure budgets are passed that live within our means. Working effectively with my colleagues, we will tackle even the most daunting challenges with common-sense solutions.
Our priority must continue to be private-sector job creation and fostering the economic climate necessary for a sustainable recovery. It is imperative that we address the challenges that make it difficult for employers to create and retain jobs in Washington state while protecting our competitive advantages and quality of life. Economic stability is essential to our ability to fund a quality education for our children, public safety, programs for our must vulnerable and critical infrastructure projects.
My door is always open to you. Your stories inspire my work and inform my decisions, and it's important that I hear what you have to say on issues affecting the 10th District. I look forward to meeting with you, your community group, school or other civic group to discuss legislative issues, ideas and answer questions.
Thank you for the privilege of serving you, the best interests of the 10th Legislative District, and Washington state.
Norma Smith
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GOP Congressman Compares Civil Rights To 'Various Lizards And So Many Other Insects'
by DAVID BADASH on JULY 25, 2013
Louie Gohmert is under fire today for comparing the civil rights of African Americans and other minorities to animals and insects in a congressional committee hearing. The Texas Republican Congressman yesterday had this to say to Democratic Congressman Steve Cohen of Tennessee:
"There is nobody in this chamber who is more appreciative than I am for the gentleman from Tennessee and my friend from Michigan standing up for the rights of race, religion, national religion of the Delta Smelt, the snail darter, various lizards, the lesser prairie chicken, the greater sage grouts and so many other insects who would want someone standing for their religion, their race, their national origin and I think that's wonderful."
While the details of the amendment are technical, here's the gist: the amendment would prevent intervention by anyone not involved or affected by certain civil rights laws from participating in a lawsuit against a federal agency. Think of it as the Prop 8 case, where the plaintiffs were deemed to not have "standing" to bring the lawsuit because they weren't harmed.
"It will not allow for some conservative or radical right-wing administration or group in the fish and wildlife to cut a deal with some right-wing radical group and we never know about it so nobody can intervene and stop it," Gohmert continued. "So you don't have some group that is directly aligned with somebody in the administration at that point coming together, cutting a sweetheart deal between themselves, to the determent of the race, religion and national religion of snail darters and other animals and fish and wildlife."
"I've got to express umbrage at the idea that African-Americans and Jews are like snail darters," Congressman Cohen responded.
"The gentlemen will take note what this bill is about!" Gohmert retorted. "It's not about race, it's about endangered species."
"The amendment is about civil rights!" Cohen insisted.
"Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) blasted Gohmert's comments, noting that 'this is not a snail darter's amendment, it is not an environmental amendment, it is a civil rights amendment, and we're talking about the civil rights of people — the civil rights of people that have been violated egregiously for generations in this country,'" Think Progressreported.
Rep. Gohmert, by the way, had no problem back in May speaking out against allowing gay people in the Boy Scouts, telling Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council, "You're going to allow a situation where a seventeen-year-old guy that's sexually attracted to other guys gets in a little tent with an eleven-year-old new rookie Boy Scout and they spend the night together, night after night at camp?"
When it comes to minorities, Gohmert will do anything he can to fight against their rights.


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Thousand Oaks, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - After a dramatic par on the final hole
of regulation, Zach Johnson two-putted for par on the first playoff hole
Sunday to defeat Tiger Woods and win the World Challenge.
Johnson dunked his approach shot on No. 18 in regulation, then holed his chip
shot for par. Woods got up and down from a greenside bunker to end alongside
Johnson at 13-under-par 275.
Both players found the fairway off the 18th tee. Woods, who shot 2-under 70 in
the final round, dumped his second in the same bunker he was in at the end of
regulation. Johnson played his approach to about 30 feet.
Woods blasted to about three feet, then Johnson, who closed with a 4-under 68,
two-putted for par. Woods' par-saving putt lipped out to give Johnson the
Matt Kuchar (67) and Bubba Watson (70) shared third place at minus-9 at
Sherwood Country Club.
Webb Simpson shot 4-under 68 on Sunday to grab fifth at 7-under 281, while
2010 and 2012 winner Graeme McDowell posted a 3-under 69 to take sixth at
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ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - The Rise and Shine event for Heat Up St. Louis has so far raised $125,000.
The program raised money Thursday morning for needy families to help heat their homes.
Hardees locations throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area sold sausage and egg biscuits for only $1, with all money going to Heat Up St. Louis.
If you missed the breakfast deal but would still like to donate, Heat Up St. Louis donation canisters will remain in all metro area Hardees locations through Sunday evening.
You can also donate online through Heat Up St. Louis' website.
Thank you to everyone who stopped in Thursday morning to help those in need pay their utility bills this winter.
If you need help, a resource automated hotline can be reached at 314-241-7668, or through the Heat Up St. Louis website.


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I have the new iphone (3g) and my email & contacts sync wonderfully to the server and my outlook desktop connector. My zimbra server is 5.07. However, I am having a heck of a time getting the correct calendar to sync to the phone. I have over 1000 calendar appointments on my zimbra account and the phone will get just a few of them-- randomly.
For example, contacts seem to work great-- I can add a contact in my outlook (or web interface) and it comes across. If I add a new appointment on the web-- the iphone grabs is really fast. Anyone with sporadic iphone calendaring out there?
Any help would be appreicated,


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Born Katherine Litwack on June 13, 1986 in the Bryn Mawr area just outside Philadelphia, PA, "Kat" was the youngest child of Gerald, a molecular pharmacologist, and Ellen, a poet and speech therapist. Home schooled throughout her entire academic career, she graduated from high school at the age of 14. Despite a somewhat reclusive home life and childhood, she had shown an early interest in acting and began landing commercial work by the age of 10. Having taken the stage surname of Dennings, she made her television acting debut in a 2000 episode of "Sex and the City" (HBO, 1994-2004) as a precocious 13-year-old who hires Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall) to plan her lavish bat mitzvah. Her impress... Continue Bio >>
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I have to connect a BES box to Zimbra and the info. at Mobile collaboration tools for enterprise messaging for mobile devices indicates that I can use ZCB at "no additional cost" if I have a ZM license.
If I have <item name="MobileSyncEnabled" value="true"/> in my license file, does that mean I am license for Zimbra Mobile? I am guessing yes, but guesses don't qualify at my company :)


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Kimberlee Ruben is the PR and social media guru at Fort Collins Brewery in Colorado.
Kevin McGee
Kevin McGee is owner and brewer at Healdsburg Beer Co. in California.
Tommy Keegan
Tommy Keegan is the founder of Keegan Ales in New York.
Nicole Lavery
Nicole Lavery is co-owner of Lavery Brewing Co. in Pennsylvania.
Henryk Orlik
German-born Henryk Orlik is the brewmaster at Heiner Brau in Louisiana.
Jeff Horner
Jeff Horner is the brewer at Cisco Brewers in Nantucket, Mass.
Becky Molm
Becky Molm is the first female brewer at Blackfoot River Brewing Co. in Montana.
Jerry Gnagy
Jerry Gnagy is brewmaster at Bluegrass Brewing Co. in Louisville, Ky.
Ted Miller
Ted Miller is the owner/brewer at Brugge Brasserie in Indianapolis.
Matt Gacioch
Matt Gacioch just wrapped up his Craft Beer Program internship at the Brewers Association.
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snug as a rug in a bug(gy)!
a lightweight, soft-shelled baby carrycot with a zip away top cover, cocoon will keep your baby snug & warm in their dash stroller. carry handles and a firm base allow you to lift baby in & out of the stroller without disturbing their rest.
"A wonderful add-on to the best stroller in the world. Our newborn can sleep comfortably in the back while our toddler is riding in the front. The cocoon makes the ride more plush and keeps our baby warm and comfortable. Great because we can remove our baby from the stroller without waking her." - Mum of Two
Not currently available in this region.
wow! features of the dash cocoon carrycot:
- swaddle, carry, roam: in & out of the buggy
- ultra lightweight at just 1kg
- soft, long handles for 'sway relax' and easy carry
- secures snugly into the lie-flat seat of your phil&teds stroller
- plush sides & firm base for a comfortable ride
- snug & warm - perfect for winter babies!
- durable & wipe clean polyester exterior fabric
- zip down top for easy access to baby
- suitable for newborn up to approximately 6 months
- plenty of room (length x width x height): 60 x 30 x 20cm
- suitable for a maximum load of 9kg
- safety certified to standard EN1466: 2004 - Europe
- custom-fit for legacy dash & pre-2014 vibe buggies
- compatible with any other phil&teds stroller (though not safety tested with these models)


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Team Quebec invents fuel-saving trailer
POINTE-CLAIRE, QUE. -- A team consisting of Manac Trailers, Cascades, and FPInnovations has developed a standard van trailer that can reportedly cut your fuel consumption by six percent.
FPInnovations is the Quebec-based, private-sector, not-for-profit research center. Manac is one of Canada's most respected trailer manufacturers and Cascades is of course the paper-products-and-recycling giant.
This week, they announced that thanks in part to a $50,000 grant from Quebec's Ministry of Transport, (MTQ), they have introduced a 53-ft trailer that boasts a 12-percent reduction in aerodynamic drag.
The trailer doesn't appear radically different from standard vans. FP Innovations' Director Yves Provencher told todaystrucking.com that Cascades set the design criteria.
"We wanted to keep the same volume, the same door sizes and the capability to back up to the docks so that the trailer can be easily loaded. To save cost for the prototype, we used an existing trailer.
"The front top corner of the trailer is rounded. The modifications were only made in the top part of the trailer. If the performance of this trailer proves to be positive, a new design would be totally redone, including the suspension."?
Other advantages: The new trailer meets American and Mexican as well as Canadian regulations and offers a possible 14-tonne reduction in CO2 emissions.
FPInnovations estimates the North American trailer market for this sort of van is about 64,000 units per year, worth over $1.5 billion.
According to Marc Berthiaume, Manac Engineering Department Manager, "Manac is always interested in participating in initiatives leading to the development of eco-energy technologies, especially with a team of partners as dynamic, painstaking and inspiring as this."
In the words of Jean-Yves Delisle, Executive Director of Cascades Transport Inc., "Cascades' involvement in the aerodynamic semi trailer project is in keeping with a long series of green transportation initiatives. This partnership was therefore totally natural for us."
Adds FPInnovation's Provencher: "Our team has put together the best knowledge and cutting-edge technology for the benefit of the transportation industry — in this case, the trucking sector.


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Rockers Fleetwood Mac have fueled rumors they are lined up to headline Britain's biggest rock festival next year.
Glastonbury boss Michael Eavis teased fans earlier this month by stating he is on the verge of signing 2014's three main headline acts, who have not previously performed at the event.
It has now emerged drummer Mick Fleetwood could be taking to the stage with his band mates after he dropped a major hint that the "Don't Stop" hit makers are in the frame for a Glastonbury performance.
He says, "I don't know. They've probably got fed up of asking us. We were asked to do Glastonbury this year and hopefully they'll ask us again."


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Training for CWLMS and Cisco Prime LAN Management Solution 4.1: Videos for CISCOWORKS
Introduction to Cisco Prime LMS 4.1
Describes the features provided by Cisco Prime LAN Management Solution 4.1
Using the Getting Started Wizard
Describes how to use the Getting Started wizard to get Cisco Prime LMS 4.1 up and running
Navigating the Cisco Prime LMS 4.1 Menu
Describes the Cisco Prime LMS 4.1 menu and how menu options are organized.
Introduction to Cisco EnergyWise
Introduces Cisco EnergyWise, which enables you to measure, manage, and reduce the power consumption of network infrastructure and network-attached devices to increase cost savings.
Introduction to Cisco Identity
Introduces Cisco Identity, an integrated solution comprising several Cisco products that offer authentication and identity-based access control to secure network connections and resources.
Zero Touch Deployment with Cisco Smart Install
Introduces Cisco Smart Install, a plug-and-play configuration and image management feature that provides zero-touch deployment for new switches.
Provides a high-level overview of how to manage the devices in your network using Cisco Prime LMS 4.1, with a focus on device discovery, device configuration management, and software image management.
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Take a look, very thourough overview and specifics on locking down and hardening your infrastructure! Includes details on specialized environments that have some unique aspect that makes them
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VMware vSphere Hardening Guide Introduction
VMware vSphere Hardening Guide Introduction
This set of documents provides guidance on how to securely deploy VMware®
vSphere™ 4.1 ("vSphere") in a production environment. The focus is on initial
configuration of the virtualization infrastructure layer, which covers the following:
-‐ The virtualization hosts (both VMware ESX® 4 and VMware ESXi™ 4)
-‐ Configuration of the virtual machine container (NOT hardening of the
guest operating system (OS) or any applications running within)
-‐ Configuration of the virtual networking infrastructure, including the
management and storage networks as well as the virtual switch
(but NOT security of the virtual machine's network)
-‐ VMware vCenter™ Server, its database and client components
-‐ VMware Update Manager (included because the regular update and
patching of the ESX/ESXi hosts and the virtual machine containers are
essential to maintaining the security of the environment)
The following are specifically out of scope and are NOT covered:
-‐ Security of the software running inside the virtual machine, such as OS
and applications, and the traffic traveling through the virtual machine
-‐ Security of any other add-on products, such as SRM
-‐ Detailed operational procedures related to maintaining security, such as
event monitoring, auditing and privilege management. Guidance is
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This is cool and very well implemented, I like the concept and find myself leaning towards VIM moreso than emacs which if I remember correctly has a browser built in LOL... If you have trouble remembering commands or keyboard shortcuts, you can bring up this help page at any time by typing :help or
Pentadactyl is a free browser add-on for Firefox, designed to make browsing more efficient and especially more keyboard accessible. Largely inspired by the Vim text editor, the appearance and finger feel of Pentadactyl should be familiar to Vim users. Additional web-specific features, such as our 'Hint' mode, command interface, and key bindings to automatically follow back and forward links, make it easy to navigate without touching the mouse and give Pentadactyl a habit forming nature of its own.
If you've been interested in the sensor data coming out of the Apple mobile platforms, I have great news, the
Apple iPod Touch 4th Generation model has these specs:
- Three-axis gyro
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
This looks like an excellent way to demo and prototype games for the iPhone 4 platform without a multi-year contract!
I found this guide informative, easy checklist to go through!
Hardening Tips for the Default Installation of Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard"
This is a very awesome java app. You can synchronize your Lotus Notes Calendar to your Google Calendar site!
Lotus Notes Calendar Sync to Google
It's difficult to access your IBM Lotus Notes calendar from outside Lotus Notes. Google has great interfaces to access its calendar, so why not use Google as a bridge to Lotus Notes? On top of that, why not keep it simple? Set and forget!
How do I get started developing an app for the Apple iPad?
It is simple easy to start-you apply to the developer program and with a $99 subscription per year you get access to the full SDK and a developer key to synchonize your apps to a iPad and you also get the iPad simulator so you can test and develope your app without the hardware!
So how much does it cost to get started?
Well if you have a keyboard, mouse and a monitor all you need is an Apple Mac Mini to begin your development work. The Mac Mini is the computer you will install the SDK on and with a DVi monitor you will have a full desktop experience.
So here's your shopping list:
Mac Mini
Mini-DVI adapter cable so you can use your DVI monitor:
If you have a VGA monitor you need this adapter:
And Finally sign up for the developer program on apple's website:
Start Developing Your iPad Apps
And if this all seems like TOO much just to get your feet wet in the scene, check out the open source framework:
PhoneGap which is an open source development tool for building fast, easy mobile apps with JavaScript. The site includes a simulator written in Adobe AIR!
Head First iPhone Development
Developing Hybrid Applications for the iPhone
iPhone Advanced Projects
Support for VMXNET 2 and 3 inside Ubuntu on ESX and ESXi installs with Intel 10 Gigabit 82598 / 82598EB and 82599 Ethernet
I am deploying some test guest OS on my ESX platform and want to use the FULL 10GIG of bandwidth I can support on the NIC. I discovered that the client install ISO doesn't recognize the NIC but that I can configure it post-install!
Right click the guest virtual machine in vSphere Client, and slect GUEST menu and then Install/Upgrade VMware Tools, this will mount the iso to the /dev/cdrom next:
sudo mount /dev/cdrom /media/cdrom
cd /tmp
tar zxf /media/cdrom/VM*
cd vm*
sudo ./vmware-install.pl
I accepted the defaults...
test with:
sudo ifconfig -a
should see eth0
cd /etc/network
sudo vim interfaces
add these lines:
auto eth0
iface eth0 inet dhcp
I purchased this dj mixing deck recently - I am testing it on windows xp currently.
I have found a couple gotchas, the buttons on the unit can be programed, and in the torq 1.5 software you can in the preferences set custom MIDI events for specific actions. So...
If you monkey with the LEARN button in the preferences, you will change some defaults. If you do this and a button stops working, just go into your APPLICATION data folder under your profile and delete the config files that TORG creates. They will be recreated with defaults and your back up and running.
This unit is VERY responsive, I am running on a AMD platform 4200+ processor and like the software so far. I have it plugged into a USB 2.0 Full Speed port, but will try moving it to a Hi-Speed port to see if the latency can be reduced even more.
I can mix MP3's, and also Apple Audio Lossless format files which compress a CD track to about half size. This is incredibly powerful since you can carry so many tunes on a hard drive.
There are a number of training options available I liked these youtube videos:
M-Audio Torq Lesson 01 Setup (Part 1 of 2)
M-Audio Torq Lesson 01 Setup (Part 2 of 2)
M-Audio Torq Lesson 02 The Browser (Part 1 of 2)
Torq with Xponent (M-Audio) with Steve Nalepa is a DVD course you can check out as well!
A good set of headphones are a MUST especially if you are in the club!
the Sony MDR7506 Professional Large Diaphragm Headphone is a quality item!
or the Sony MDR-V700DJ DJ-Style Monitor Series Headphones
you might need an adapter:
I want a hard case, but for now this will do just fine:
This case has a laptop stand!
How to setup Intel 10 Gigabit 82598 / 82598EB and 82599 Ethernet Adapter Controllers on Servers For VMWare ESXi and ESX Platforms
The ESXi platform does support the Intel 10 Gigabit adapter. I found drivers in an ISO on the VMWare site:
VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0 Driver CD for Intel 82598 and 82599 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controllers
Driver CD for VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0
Driver version: 188.8.131.52.4 | 2009-12-17 | Build: 215251
Filename: vmware-esx-drivers-net-ixgbe_400.2.0.44.14.4-220.127.116.11009.215251.iso
Md5sum: cb86c8f01cbf5969d0ac259c5348aed3
Sha1sum: b8376e52a833656b18e0a7bc9ccd51569188527b
I already have SSH access to the baremetal on the ESXi server: I downloaded the ISO and with 7zip could navigate and so I extracted the offline-bundle and INT-intel-lad-ddk-ixgbe-400.2.0.44.14.4-184.108.40.206009-offline_bun.zip was what I needed! Putting that on a web server on my network was super easy.
The command is from the SSH or TECHNICAL support console.
# esxupdate --bundle=http://web.server/INT-intel-lad-ddk-ixgbe-400.2.0.44.14.4-184.108.40.206009-offline_bun.zip update
Note the trailing update command!
# esxupdate --bundle=http://10.83.240.157/pdf/INT-intel-lad- ddk-ixgbe-400.2.0.44.14.4-220.127.116.11009-offline_bun.zip update
INT-intel-lad-ddk-ixgbe-400.2.. ######################################## [100%]
Removing packages :vmware-esx.. ######################################## [100%]
Installing packages :cross_vm.. ######################################## [100%]
Running [/usr/sbin/vmkmod-install.sh]...
The update completed successfully, but the system needs to be rebooted for the
changes to be effective.
Here's a good buy on one:
~ # lspci -v
01:00.00 Ethernet controller Network controller: Intel Corporation 82598EB 10 Gigabit AT2 Server Adapter [vmnic1]
Class 0200: 8086:150b
I use a cordless telephone headset for a POTS line during the day. It is convenient the sound is actually quite good and it has worked well for almost two years.
Today the headset would not hold a charge so I opened it up the part is serviceable, and Part No. 65358-01 is carried by amazon:
The newest model is a CS70


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Virtual Invite: April 11th, you're invited to join IBM for the launch of an entirely new category of computing, expert integrated systems
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Special Invitation to IBM's Virtual Event April 11: Unveiling A New Era of Computing
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m EST
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Smarter computing for a smarter planet. Join IBM for the launch of an entirely new category of computing, expert integrated systems
On April 11th, you're invited to join IBM online for the launch of an entirely new category of computing, expert integrated systems. IBM will be introducing expert integrated systems featuring both hardware and software solutions. This new computing category is expected to help change the way you deploy, manage and fund IT.
Some of us know all too well how painful IT-related challenges can be. Sometimes it seems that every project is underfunded with limited resources to make it all work. With overburdened budgets and staffs that can mean that precious time is wasted . Organizations can spend billions of dollars on maintenance instead of innovation. IBM has heard from, you, our customers, that it was time to fundamentally rethink how we design and build systems. That's why we've been working to develop expert integrated systems to offer a solution that offers the flexibility of a general-purpose system with the simplicity of an appliance.
We're hoping that new integrated systmes designed by IBM can get you up and running in as little as a few hours, cutting months off deployment times of new application projects. It's all based on patterns of expertise, that you deploy as quickly and easily as you download and use apps on a smartphone. IBM's goal is to help customers acheive faster system set-up and application deployment time. Register for our virtual event to get all the details and bring your questions. We want to hear from you!
New IBM x86 Solutions: Expanding analytics and cloud capabilities across the IBM System x product line
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Yesterday, IBM announced new server solutions designed to expand cloud and analytics capabilities across its entire portfolio, helping make Smarter Computing a reality for x86 clients. The news was shared via announcements and a live webcast.
The increased bandwidth and up to four times more memory allows the HS23 to support faster data transfers that are essential to virtualized cloud and analytic workloads. In addition, IBM FastSetup for BladeCenter, a cost and time-saving console application can help clients reduce from days to hours the time it takes to complete large deployments. Bytemobile and German Leibniz Supercomputer Center Bet on IBM Cloud and Analytics California-based Bytemobile (http://bit.ly/wwxyCC) and Germany's Leibniz Supercomputing Center in Munich are among the first customers to purchase IBM next generation x86 systems. Santa Clara-based Bytemobile, a leading global provider of mobile Internet solutions for global wireless network operators, is using IBM BladeCenter HS23 servers as the foundation for its cloud computing implementation.
"With the new performance capabilities of the BladeCenter HS23 combined with our software, we are able to achieve two-and-a-half times the performance over our previous infrastructure," said Chris Koopmans, chief operating officer, Bytemobile. "The IBM solution allows us to process large amounts of network data more quickly and easily. Given the way that video traffic is exploding on mobile networks around the world, this is crucial in being able to provide customers an optimal, seamless end-user experience."
The Leibniz Supercomputing center provides supercomputing services to scientists in Munich, Bavaria, Germany and other parts of Europe. It is in the process of installing a new high-end supercomputer based on IBM System x iDataPlex technology, which will help scientists solve a broad range of challenging scientific problems.
"Our new iDataPlex-powered SuperMUC system will help enable the scientific community to test theories, design experiments and predict outcomes as never before," said Professor Dr. Arndt Bode, director of the LRZ supercomputing center. "In addition, the new SuperMUC system will be able to provide previously unattainable energy efficiency along with sustained performance."
IBM SmartCloud Solutions for Mid-sized Business Clients
IBM also introduced new and affordable SmartCloud solutions powered by its latest IBM System x 3650 M4 server, the most expandable, upgradeable system of its kind. The x3650 M4 demonstrated excellent performance on industry-standard benchmarks. It achieved a leadership two-processor score for SPECvirt_sc2010 benchmark (3), set a new record for two-processor server performance on TPC-E (4), more than 45% faster than the previous-generation result achieved by the HP ProLiant DL380 G7 server (5), and a leadership two-processor result on Windows on two-tier SAP SD standard application benchmark. (6) The System x 3650 M4 also comes with IBM eXFlash solid-state storage technology, bringing exclusive IBM enterprise-class storage capability to a two-socket rack server. The SSD technology enables 30 times more performance and a 90% increase in performance per watt for consolidating collaboration and database workloads. In addition, the new x3650 M4 system supports the IBM Smarter Analytics portfolio of offerings, a set of compact, integrated, single-analytics offerings supported by storage-dense System x two-socket systems running IBM InfoSphere Data Warehouse and Cognos business intelligence and performance management software. IBM's new portfolio of x86 computing solutions also include: The IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M4, which offers significant flexibility for supporting a wide range of high-performance computing workloads. The system is designed for datacenters requiring high performance with limited floor space, and power and cooling infrastructure. Available with specially designed exclusive IBM warm water-cooled technology, this iDataPlex system is up to 40 percent more energy efficient than air-cooled systems, recovering 90 percent of heat per nodes. The IBM System x 3550 M4, a dense, feature-rich 1U server designed for data and business critical workloads, and the IBM System x3500 M4 tower that provides data center performance in a desktop package. The x3550 delivers four times more memory, more virtual machines, and improved networking performance in less space at a comparable price. The x3500 also offers four times the memory, plus 33% more storage capacity than prior generations. It is designed for quiet operation and fits easily under a desk or rack, making it ideal for office environments. IBM Feature on Demand across the IBM System x product line. Feature on Demand allows clients to activate or unlock features in the firmware or software on demand, providing customers the ability to grow their systems as they grow their businesses without the need for costly rip and replace. New Business Partner Incentives to Sell Client SolutionsThe IBM Solution Accelerator incentive is a new channel initiative to sell combined software and systems, and business solutions. It has two elements. First is a Software and Systems reward that amounts to a 5% incremental rebate for selling eligible IBM systems and a 15% percent incremental rebate for selling eligible software together to a single client. Secondly, a Business Solutions Reward offers an additional 10% rebate for selling a solution aimed at a particular IT challenge on eligible software content of the solution. Eligible solutions cover client needs such as turning information into insights, managing risk, security and compliance and social business. In addition, approximately 1% in fees can be earned when clients finance their solution through IBM Global Finance. The new products will begin shipping worldwide by March 16, 2012. About IBMFor additional information about IBM System x and BladeCenter solutions, visit: www.ibm.com/systems/x86/betterfuture.
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(1) IDC Worldwide Enterprise Server Cloud Computing 2011-2015 Forecast, doc #228916, June 2011.
(2) IBM 2011 Global CIO Study, "The Essential CIO".
(3) x3650 M4's result: overall performance score of SPECvirt_sc2010 2,158 @ 132 VMs. Configuration: 2 chips/16 cores/8 cores per chip, Intel Xeon Processor E5-2690 (2.9GHz with 20MB L3 cache per processor), 512GB of memory, Red Hat Enterprise Linux® 6.2 and Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) hypervisor. Result referenced is current as of March 6, 2012, and posted at http://www.spec.org/virt_sc2010/results/. View all results for SPEC benchmarks at http://www.spec.org/. SPEC and SPECvirt_sc are trademarks or registered trademarks of Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation (SPEC).
4) x3650 M4's results: 1,863.23 tpsE (transactions per second E) at $207.85 USD / tpsE, total solution availability May 31, 2012. Configuration: 2 processors/16 cores/32 threads, Intel Xeon Processor E5-2690 (2.9GHz with 20MB L3 cache per processor), 512GB of memory, Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Enterprise Edition, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition SP1. Results referenced are current as of March 6, 2012. View all TPC results at www.tpc.org. See the details for this result at http://www.tpc.org/tpce/results/tpce_last_ten_results.asp
(5) HP ProLiant DL380 G7 Server with Intel Xeon Processor X5690 (3.46GHz—2 processors/12 cores/24 threads, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition; 1,284.14 tpsE at $250.00 USD / tpsE, total solution availability of May 4, 2011. Results referenced are current as of March 6, 2012. To view all TPC results, visit www.tpc.org. TPC, TPC Benchmark, TPC-E and tpsE are trademarks of the Transaction Processing Performance Council. (6) IBM System x3650 M4's result of 7,855 SAP SD benchmark users on the two-tier SAP SD standard application benchmark: 2 processors/16 cores/32 threads, Intel Xeon Processor E5-2690 (2.9GHz with 20MB L3 cache per processor), 128GB of memory, 64-bit DB2 9.7, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise x64 Edition, and SAP enhancement package 4 for SAP ERP 6.0. Certification number 2012---.
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Sacramento, CA (Sports Network) - Aaron Brooks, one of seven Kings scoring
in double figures, hit a critical 3-pointer in crunch time to help Sacramento
beat the Golden State Warriors for the second time this season in a 131-127
offensive showcase between Pacific Division foes.
The crowd at Sleep Train Arena, which housed a large contingent of Warriors
fans, saw both teams shoot 50 percent from the field and 24-of-45 (53 percent)
from 3-point range.
Brooks finished with 23 points, DeMarcus Cousins added 24 -- 14 from the foul
line -- and Marcus Thornton netted 19 in his return from a four-game absence
for the Kings, who snapped their five-game losing streak.
Stephen Curry led Golden State with 32 points before fouling out with 2:13
remaining. David Lee and Jarrett Jack chipped in 29 and 28 points,
respectively, in the setback.
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What happens in the ED? I was once admitted to the ED for a severe sore throat. I decided to check myself in after the problem progressed to the point where I had difficulty chewing and swallowing. I checked myself in at around 6am and left the ED at 12pm. The ED during this hour was not busy at all; there were probably a total of 3 patients, including me, waiting to be seen. The procedures that I followed are listed below:
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8. Leave the ED
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Repacked the joint at the silencer.
Replaced front fender with an old school Bullet 500 fender. Made 3 new hoop struts and it fit perfectly. The original teal C5 fender just about fit over the 3.5x19 K70 but the left lower strut had to be bent to go around the disc brake and this was aesthetically a bit of an irritant for the past year. The 500 fender fits perfectly as do the struts. Only problem is that I now have a Teal C5 "partial" Chrome!
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Solar Panel in Periodic Flow
Application ID: 12205
The coupling of fluid flow and structural mechanics is a challenging problem for several reasons. The fluid flow problem usually requires a specific kind of mesh that is not appropriate for structural mechanics. Additionally, one may want to include geometric features in the structural model that are not significant for the fluid flow model.
This model computes the structural stresses and deflections on a solar panel due to a turbulent wind load. Different geometries and meshes are used for the fluid and structural problems. The free stream air flow is 15 m/s, and the solar panel is in a regularly spaced array, implying periodic flow boundary conditions.


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Darius Rucker's surprise invitation to be a member of the Grand Ole Opry is a moment he says he'll always cherish.
And now fans will be able to share that experience with him over and over again.
The singer who rose to fame as the frontman for South Carolina rockers Hootie & The Blowfish but began to pursue his lifelong passion for country music a few years ago is the video host for one of two new tours that have been added to the Opry's backstage tour line-up.
The new tours are the "VIP Behind The Opry Curtain Tour" and the "Opry House Post-Show Tour," which Rucker hosts and where he discusses his induction into the Opry last October.


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Athens, GA (Sports Network) - Brendon Todd was named the winner of the Stadion
Classic at UGA on Sunday when the final round was canceled due to unplayable
Overnight, 2 1/2 inches of rain fell at the University of Georgia Country Club
and rendered the course unplayable. Officials had delayed the start of the
round for an hour before canceling the round.
The win for Todd was his second on the Web.com Tour and he became the third
straight University of Georgia alum to win this tournament.
Todd carded a 2-under 69 on Saturday to finish at 8-under-par 205.
Tim Wilkinson took second place at minus-7 after posting a 70 on Saturday.
Nick Rousey (66) was one stroke further back at 6-under-par 207.
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PCC Men Split Cerritos Swim Double Dual
In its final dual South Coast Conference meet, the Pasadena City College men's swim team defeated LA Trade Tech, 131-102, while losing to host Cerritos College, 196-69, on March 28.
The Lancers are in sixth place in the SCC standings (2-5), and received a bit of a jolt when sophomore Stephen To was beaten in the 100-yard butterfly by Cerritos swimmer Nathan Unpornpuckdi, 55.05 seconds to To's 56.70. To (San Marino High) did win the 200 butterfly, the same event he won the state title in last year, in a time of 1:59.38. To also took second in the 100 freestyle (50.60).
Michael Chiodo (Kennedy High) was the lone Lancer to score two wins as he swam a 2:09.60 to easily take the 200 backstroke and clocked a 57.08 mark to take first in the 100 backstroke. Chiodo nearly had three wins, but was edged out at the wall in the 200 individual medley by Cerritos' Joshua Owens. Chiodo swam 2:05.91 to finish only .38 of a second behind Owens.
John Darrin Smith (Maranatha High) picked up a victory in the 200 breaststroke at 2:30.03.
The Lancers hosts the 13th Pasadena Invitational on Friday-Saturday, April 5-6 at the PCC Aquatic Center. PCC will then compete in the SCC Championships (diving at El Camino College, April 12-13) at Chaffey College April 18-20.
[Photo--Lancer Michael Chiodo in action during one of his two backstroke wins at Cerritos College Thursday, image by Richard Quinton, sports information photographer.]
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Another roommate flagged down a passer-by and asked them to call police.
The 56-year-old Smith died at the hospital.
The two men live at a transitional house run by a local church.
Walker was arrested at the home without incident. The knife was recovered in the kitchen sink.
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