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|Trailers, Vans and Campers Chat specifically relating to sleeping and living quarters you tow behind your Land Rover and how you have them set up including but not limited to chatter about brakes, shocks, tow hitches, kitchens, tarps etc etc
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Electric Brakes How do they work?
Dumb question but how do electric brakes work? I have a controller on my disco what happens between the time I put my foot on the anchors to having the brakes come on on the trailer. I understand how the actual brake part works just not the electrical side. ie is the controller hooked up the the brake light or is it driven by accelerometer? Is there a wire from the controller to the trailer or is it wire less? Are the brakes on/off or progressive.
I hired a car trailer the other day that had electric brakes but everything was self contained on the trailer so buggered if I know how it knew when to turn on or off.
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There is a positive wire from your battery to the trailer socket on the rear of your vehicle the controller sits in this line and varies the amount of current that can go to the socket based upon a number of factors, the setting the driver makes on the controller and for some types the G-Forces involved in the decelleration. The higher the setting/more G-forces the greater the current sent to the socket. Everething is activated by an electrical tap into the stop light switch/wiring.
For the trailer side, (mostly) you have special drum brakes on the trailer, they have both smooth braking surface for the shoes, just like normal drum brakes, and also the back of the hub is machined flat. A pair of electro-magnets are mounted close to this flat hub back. When current is applied to the electro-magnets they try to clamp onto the drum but because of the rotation of the wheels the magnets are rotated slightly within the drum, this movement drags on a mechanism connected to the shoes forcing them onto the braking surface of the drum. The more current applied the harder the magnets clamp and the more mechanical (braking) effort is applied to the shoes.
Electric drum brakes don't work in reverse and the mechanisms are sided.
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i have a tekonsha p3 in mine and it is a simple case of connecting four wires, power, neg, brake switch, trailer blue wire. i hooked up the brake switch to my brake light at the rear as was easier, still works fine.
when you brake it detects the cars deseleration and applies the trailer brakes to match, you can fine tune how much braking is done by the trailer on the in cab controller.
below is from the tekonsha site
However if it was a trailer that didn't require a controller on the car, it would operate like this. There would be a battery mounted onto the trailer and connected to this is a brake controller. When the car brake lights come on the trailer brake lights also come on via the trailer wiring, the brake controller has a tap into this brake signal and uses it the same way as the controller on the dash would work. It would likely have a charging circuit for the trailer battery possibly using the tail light current (did they ask you to keep the tail lights on?).
The disadvantage of this system is that you don't have an emergency over-ride to apply the trailer brakes from the drivers position. This is a requirement for trailers above 2 Tonne ATM and can save the car and trailer combination in the event of uncontrolled fishtailing event.
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theres several parts to it...
the most basic uses a feed from the battery, a feed from the brake lights and a feed to the brakes theres a variable current/voltage limiter so you can manually dial the brakes to suit the load
more advanced ones have a g sensor fitted so that if you start braking hard the brakes are applied harder for you (works in the place of the current/voltge limiter)
even more ones tie into the vehicles systems and sense what the BECM and ABS system is saying and applies the brakes appropriately.
the second system is now by far the most common.
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just to get your head around it--
the magnet grabs the inside face of the drum, directly behind the wheel studs.
The magnet operates an arm which twists a square block inbetween the top of the brake shoes. The design is not very efficient even for drums.
Do they make twin leading shoe electric brakes?
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I think the on-trailer module ones are only allowed in QLD??
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'93 V8 Rossi
'97 to '07. sold.
'06 to 10. written off.
'03 4.6 V8 HSE D2a with Tornado ECM
'10 to ???
Its a gas gas gas Tug?
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I stripped mine down the other day and serviced them. I need a new magnet and drum one one side. They actually work well if properly adjusted and are exceptionally powerful. Having said that electric over hydraulic discs are the bees knees.
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Darrel obviously knows what he's talking about and he gave you some excellent information.
I personally would approach that repair from a little different angle. First thing to do is wash down that whole area on the inside and out side with soap and water to remove any dirt etc. Dry it off good then wash it down really well with a wax and grease remover to remove any contaminants on the inside and the outside of that bumper area. Next get some 36 or 40 grit sandpaper and hand sand the INSIDE area really well all the way around the hole and extend the sanding to at least another 6 inchs around the hole. Leave that area for now and concentrate on the outside of the hole. I don't know if you have any air tools, air compressor, air sanders, grinders etc. I'm going to assume for these instructions that you don't to make things simpler. Get some 80 grit sandpaper and sand all the way around the damage/hole extending out at least 6" around the hole. ALL the paint and primer must be removed and the bare fiberglass needs to be roughed up well with the 80 grit paper. Make a small wood sanding block (out of a paint stick or whatever works) and chamfer the edges of the hole so that the sanded edge tapers back some. At this point the outside is ready so you go back to the inside/backside of the bumper. Get a chunk of scrap plain old white styrofoam like they use for packing/shipping. Cut and shape with a razor knife and sandpaper the piece of styrofoam so that it loosely fits the contour of the shape of the missing part of the bumper from the inside/backside of the bumper. You're not looking for a perfect fit, just something relatively close. Next get some Saran Wrap and wrap/cover the styrofoam "buck" you made with a layer of that saran wrap. Push the saran wrap covered styrofoam "buck' you made up into the hole in the bumper and tape that styrofoam/saran wrap in place from the inside so it can't move around (it has to be tight up against the bumper. Go to the automotive paint store and buy a quart of fiberglass resin along with its tube/vial of liquid hardener and a small package of fiberglass MATT (not cloth). Get some disposable gloves and some cheap disposable paint brushes around an inch to an inch and a half wide. Pick up several mixing cups at the paint store while you're at it and a handful of wood disposable mixing sticks. When you get back to your shop get out your trusty scissors and start cutting sections of the fiberglass matt that you will use to fill in the hole in bumper. The first patch you cut should be at least an inch bigger around than the hole in the bumper. You'll need two more patches of the fiberglass matt with each being about a half inch longer than the previous one. (you want the outer edges to taper some so that you don't have three equal size patch's stacked up at the edges.) Read the direction close on the glass resin can and pour about an inch and half of resin in the mixing cup you bought. You should be wearing a pair of disposable gloves at this point. Lay your first glass matt patch you made on some clean paper or cardboard and using one of the disposable brushes you bought dip in the mixed fiberglass resin mixing cup and apply some of the mixed resin to the first matt patch laying on the cardboard. You need to saturate that glass matt with the fiberglass resin. Too much resin is much better than not enough. Next take your brush and mixed resin and brush the resin in all around the hole in the bumper (at least 3 inches past all the way around the hole.) Lay your first saturated patch on the hole. You have have to make some slits in the patch with scissors to get the matt to bend around tight corners). Go on to your second patch the same as the first and then on to the third patch the same as the other two. If your shop/garage isn't heated and the area is cold then you need to get an electric heat pointed at the repair spot to keep that repair spot warm (not hot). Let it sit and go eat lunch, drink a beer or a pop and take a break for at least an hour. After that check with your finger to make sure the new fiberglass is hard. It has to be hard like regular fiberglass to move on to the next step. Remove the styrofoam "buck" and saran wrap from the back side of what was once a hole. Get out your 36/40 grit sandpaper and sand that area again on the inside so that the whole inside area around the repair is rough with a lot of coarse sand scratches. Using an air gun (if you have one) blow off any dust buildup or wipe it off with a clean brush if you don't have air. Cut three more patches of the fiberglass matt that need to go past the outer edges of "hole" by at least a couple inches all the way around. Do the same thing you did on the inside that you did on the outside with the resin and the brush. Again you might have to cut some slits in the glass matt to go around tight corners. Cut smaller patches if you have to in those areas to make sure everything is covered and will be solid when the repairs are done.
Go drink another beer or a pop and let that set for another hour or until the matt/resin are hard to the touch. For all effective purposes the inside/backside of the bumper repair is done at this point. You need to concentrate on the outside/front side of the bumper repair with 36/40 grit followed by 80 grit. This is where things get relatively labor intensive if you don't have grinders and sanders. If you don't have any power tools then buy or make a sanding block and start leveling out the repair area. It sounds kind of silly buy sand off everything that doesn't look like the shape of the finished bumper. You will end up using some polyester spot putty to fill in the surface imperfections and air bubble holes in the fiberglass.
Your repair is done at this point and you get into a whole new segment of painting the repair area. That is a whole other story.
Something that needs to be pointed out -- there are several different ways using different materials of doing this fiberglass repair. There is not a single right way or wrong way of doing this as long at the finished product is a quality repair that will last as long or longer than the rest of the bumper.
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New Mutts Singles:
Let's Go (feat. Archie Powell)
Out 8.1.16, played on WXRT & Q101 Chicago, WFPK Louisville, & in Wrigley Field
Neighbor (feat. Jennifer Hall)
Released 11.1.16, played on WXRT, Local "Best of 2016," video featured on website
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Career Highlights:
- FOUR consecutive albums charted on CMJ Top 200 (2011 – 2015)
- Averaged over 130 tour dates/year across 30 states including:
- Riot Fest (Chicago), FEST (Gainesville), Summerfest x2 (Milwaukee), SXSW x2 (Austin), Midpoint Music Festival (Cincinnati), Musikfest (Philadelphia), Mile of Music 1 – 3 (Appleton)
- Headlined the Metro and sold out Schubas (Chicago)
- Repeat club bookings at Lincoln Hall, Double Door, Empty Bottle (Chicago), Rockwood Music Hall (NYC), IOTA Cafe (Arlington), High Noon Saloon (Madison), The Five Spot (Nashville), SXSW (Austin), Summerfest US Cellular Stage (Milwaukee), and more.
- Supported Murder By Death, Maps & Atlases, Flobots, Imagine Dragons, PHOX, Astronautalis, Cracker, King Buzzo of Melvins, Greg Ginn of Black Flag, Bad Cop Bad Cop, Company of Thieves, Two Cow Garage
- Album Object Permanence named one of WXRT Chicago's Best of 2013
- Song God, Country, Grave featured in Banshee on Cinemax
- Album Pray for Rain named one of Huffington Post's Best Chicago LP's of 2011
- Named a Band to Know by the Chicago Red Eye
Daytrotter x2
Mutts music embraces the inner turmoil, the things that are striven for, the ways that we fall short, the ways we're let down, as well as the few things that spark us back onto the right track, even if those are the rare moments, the briefest of comebacks. – Sean Moeller
View 2016 Session Page.
View 2013 Session Page.
4th Mutts LP = 4th CMJ Top 200
Fuel Yer Delusion vol. 4 climbed to #111 on the CMJ Top 200 over an 8-week run; the 4th consecutive Mutts album to chart.
Mutts headlined the Metro in Chicago for the release celebration, and then made over 130 tour stops across 30 states to support the release in the following year.
Physical copies come in reflecitve "selfie sleeves" so that listeners can fuel their own delusions, too.
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Audio Tree Live x4
Click here to see video from two studio sessions and two SXSW showcases.
Object Permanence SOLD OUT x3
In just 8 months, Object Permanence became the second Mutts release to sell out of vinyl. * Update * Second vinyl pressing and 1st run of CDs are also sold out!
It was named one of the Top Chicago Releases of 2013 by WXRT and was the 3rd straight Mutts album on the CMJ Top 200.
Click here to watch the video for the single Prizefighter.
God, Country, Grave on Banshee
Mutts' song God, Country, Grave was prominently featured in the season 2 premier of Banshee on Cinemax in January 2014. God, Country, Grave played such a large role in the episode that the song is also on the show's Soundtrack, and the official music video broke 100,000 views.
Mutts are:
- Bob Buckstaff – Electric & Double Bass, Guitar
- Mike Maimone – Keyboards, Vocals
- Chris Pagnani – Drums
Chicago's Mutts are a keys/bass/drums trio described as "like Tom Waits fronting a garage band" by Time Out Magazine, and "what Queens Of The Stone Age would sound like if they ditched the guitars and started playing dirty sounding organs" by Loud Loop Press.
On August 2nd, 2016 Mutts released a new single called "Let's Go," featuring Archie Powell. It was streamed and downloaded over 1,000 times in its first week, and the video (directed by singer/songwriter/keyboardist Mike Maimone) topped 10,000 plays as well. The song received radio play on influential stations such as WXRT Chicago and WFPK Louisville, and is on the playlist for the Chicago Cubs' Wrigley Field.
In November the band will release their 2nd single of the year, "Neighbor," featuring Jennifer Hall.
This winter the band is working on more new music for a full-length release in 2017.
In 2016 the band headlined several Midwest shows including the renowned High Noon Saloon in Madison, 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis, and Zanzabar in Louisville, as well as playing regional festivals, and a sold out hometown show at Schubas. This follows a 2015 in which Mutts continued to pound the pavement in support of their successful fourth LP. And along with their 132 tour dates across 25 states (including FEST in Gainesville and repeat appearances at national fests SXSW, Summerfest, Donkey Creek and Mile of Muisc), Mutts still made time to record and release a covers EP and a split 7″ single.
In 2014, Mutts recorded and released Fuel Yer Delusion vol. 4 – which became their fourth straight album to chart on the CMJ Top 200, reaching #111 over a two-month run. They also played 152 tour dates across 21 states – including Riot Fest, Musikfest, 5 SXSW shows, WFPK Live Lunch, JBTV and headlining the Metro to celebrate the release of their new album. Their song God, Country, Grave, was also prominently featured in Banshee on Cinemax and continues to bring more exposure to this hard-working unsigned band.
This follows a banner 2013 in which Mutts released their sixth independent release and first acoustic LP – Object Permanence. The Big Takeover Magazine described the new sound as "rollicking New Orleans barrelhouse blues/R&B."
If Mutts were worried about a sonic shift derailing their momentum, they shouldn't have been. Object Permanence reached #149 on the CMJ Top 200, was named one of WXRT's Best of 2013, and the initial vinyl pressing sold out in just 8 months. Mutts supported the LP with over 150 tour dates in 2013, plus appearances on Daytrotter, National TV, WBEZ and Audio Tree Live. They also performed at several festivals and opened for national acts including Murder By Death, Maps & Atlases and Phox.
Just eight months earlier, Mutts released the companion to Object Permanence – Separation Anxiety. Together, these two albums address singer/songwriter Mike Maimone's coming out process, coming from conservative roots and graduating with a business degree from the University of Notre Dame. Separation Anxiety became the second Mutts release to chart on the CMJ Top 200 in 2012, peaking at #72 over it's six week run. That year the band visited 16 states performing over 100 shows and festivals, supporting artists ranging from Flobots to Imagine Dragons to Company of Thieves.
Mutts released their debut album, Pray for Rain, on December 13th, 2011. It charted for six consecutive weeks on the CMJ Top 200, peaking at #107 twice. It was named one of the top Chicago albums of 2011 by The Huffington Post and received praise in national magazines Alternative Press, The Big Takeover and The Deli. Mutts were also named Chicago's Emerging Artist of 2011 by The Deli Magazine.
In their first year together Mutts independently put out 3 EPs: Pretty Pictures, We Float and The Tells of Parallels. Developing a unique, genre-bending sound, Mutts were already "poised to become one of Chicago's top acts," according to Loud Loop Press.
Outside of the studio, Mutts fulfilled the buzz garnered by their recordings and Chicago music scene pedigree (members have played in: Empires, Wax on Radio, The Hush Sound, Suns, Bailiff, 8-Bit Tiger, Big Science, This is Cinema and Company of Thieves). By their second year together, the band was headlining at staple Chicago venues including The Empty Bottle, Double Door and Subterranean. Throughout 2011 they also hit the road often, playing nearly 100 tour dates between their other jobs and session work.
Mutts decided from the outset to give away their music digitally. There is a free 13-track sampler spanning all 6 releases at http://free.muttsmusic.com.
2015:01:24 : Dancing About Architecture
These 13 tracks explore the themes of contentment, chasing an alternate American Dream, moments of clarity, moments of failure and wanders between sly social commentary and heartfelt and earnest lyrical waxing's. Musically it is a wonderful hybrid of sounds, as if they have taken the last 40 years of western music and conducted a hideous operation, dissected the patient and then reassembled it again into a wonderful musical chimera, one that you are simultaneously slightly repulsed and confused by but at the same time you find mesmerizing and beautiful.
This is high octane rhythm and blues meets garage rock meets funk meets…well anything they feel like from boogie-woogie to an occasional strange late night jazz vibe, psych, pop and grunge, all the time being led into battle by squalling keyboards, acid laced organ and punk-blues piano.
2014:11:18 : Heartbreaking Bravery
[Fuel Yer Delusion vol. 4] is a record that's layered, sequenced, and mastered to perfection… Mutts aren't done experimenting, moving forward, challenging themselves, or progressing… Don't be too surprised to see their name starting to fight its way into regular conversation.
2014:09:14 : The Chicago Tribune
"Keyboard, bass, drums, vocalist like Tom Waits auditioning for GWAR." – Kevin Williams
2014:07:23 : Do312
"Tom Waits this, Tom Waits that… It's simple, this band is fucking awesome." – Top 5 Acts to See at Wicker Park Fest 2014
2013:12:22 : Big Takeover Magazine
Object is front-loaded with the band's bread and butter: four rollicking New Orleans barrelhouse blues/R&B and ragtime numbers. Early-going ditties like the jaunty, drunken sing-along "No One Left" and the carnival-like romp "If It's Hot It'll Sell" – a poke at mindless consumerism – showcase Maimone's phlegm-expelling, larynx-shredding, propane-gargling howl and sprightly, deep-toned piano/organ playing (he's joined on "If It's Hot" by Lying Delilah's soulful vocalist Jodi Rosenthal).
The album unexpectedly shifts gears from there, adopting a relaxed, late-night smoke-filled jazz/lounge ambience for most of its final two-thirds. The stunning, sentimental standout "Prizefighter" is indeed a prize, finding the hardened Maimone reluctantly absolving a straying girlfriend. On it, his still-hoarse, yet suddenly heartbreaking voice and gorgeous piano melody is accentuated by Hemmingbirds leader Yoo Soo Kim's sad, swelling viola.
Mark Suppanz | Read Full Article
2013:10:03 : Magnet Magazine
Not many groups get compared to the legendary Tom Waits, but Mutts do, and justifiably so… the band decided to ditch the grit and amplification for third LP Object Permanence and go for a clean sound. The album, recorded live, makes Mutts sound like veteran artists with a fresh set of tools. | View Post
2013:09:13 : Large Hearted Boy
Prizefighter included in Daily Download for blog with 30k+ subscribers | View Post
2013:09:16 : AltSounds
We're excited to premiere Mutts' new video, 'Prizefighter'. The song which is in the vein of artists like Tom Waits and Damien Jurado, features Mutts lead singer/pianist/protagonist, Mike Maimone, who trained for six months with amateur fighters to prepare for his role as an illicit underground fighter.
The video was shot over four days, and even edited it in four days, so not only did they have the fighting spirit within the video, they had the fighting mentality to get the video nailed in such a short amount of time. The dedication from Mike going into the video is something you rarely hear about for a band, and it's refreshing to hear about. | View Post
2013:07:18 : Chicago Pride
On the Mutts latest disc Object Permanence, the band shifts gears, becoming a piano/upright bass/drums combo, a fitting transition for a band with a lead singer who sounds like the long lost son of Tom Waits. More innovative than imitative, the songs on Object Permanence leave a permanent mark, an aural tattoo, if you will, on the listener. – Gregg Shapiro | Read Interview
2013:05:21 : Nashville Scene Magazine
Chicago trio Mutts' nimble, funky rhythm section, with Bob Buckstaff on the low notes and Chris Pagnani behind the kit, would be entertaining to watch on its own, but throw in growling, keyboard-wielding frontman Mike Maimone, and you've got a monster on your hands. Their fall 2012 album Separation Anxiety focused on Maimone working through the process of coming out, fueling a stormy blast of garage-revival blues with touches of prog and swampy metal. Scant months later, the group is touring behind a new album that represents a nearly 180-degree shift in style: Object Permanence sees them unplugging their amps and digging into their jazz and blues roots, with Buckstaff scaling back to an upright bass and Maimone focusing on grand piano and organ. Comparisons to Tom Waits are inevitable, but more than just approximating one of Waits' styles or inhabiting one of his many characters, the band members use their own skills and world-weariness to develop an original take starting from Maimone's perspective, from the bouncing "If It's Hot It'll Sell" to the pointed New Orleans R&B number "Pray Like a Vigilante" to the smoke-wafting closer "Uncivilized." – Stephen Traseger
2013:04:21 : WXRT Local Anesthetic
The new Mutts release has some of the bands best songwriting… Maimone is the keyboardist, vocalist and principal songwriter in Mutts but bassist Bob Buckstaff and drummer Chris Pagnani make the music swing. And sway. I describe the Mutts sound on Object Permanence as late-night cabaret meets Tom Waits meets Kurt Weill in a Wiemar Republic speakeasy. It's already perched itself as one of the Anesthetic Best of '13. Enjoy. – Richard Milne
2013:04:03 : Daytrotter View Session Page
Kindly Provoking The Flames | Mutts lead singer Mike Maimone seems like a man who can go from resting, from sitting on the couch experiencing little to nothing, to suddenly having his brain and everything connected to it light up like the Las Vegas Strip, like all of the pull machines and marquees hitting jackpots… He goes from zero to a hundred quicker than most… He'll just throw that barroom piano over into the corner of the room and rowdily bang on it as the flames climb the walls and get into the ceiling, where they can really begin their engulfment.
Mutts music embraces the inner turmoil, the things that are striven for, the ways that we fall short, the ways we're let down, as well as the few things that spark us back onto the right track, even if those are the rare moments, the briefest of comebacks. – Sean Moeller
Mutts performed 5 songs including two from the new LP, Object Permanence.
2013:04:02 : WBEZ Morning Shift
With dark lyrics and vocals that sound like unfiltered Camels soaked in whisky, it's no wonder Time Out Chicago once described the Chicago band Mutts as "Tom Waits fronting a garage band." Usually plugged in, Mutts will bust out the acoustics to perform songs from their new album, Object Permanence.
Click here to listen as Mutts talk to Tony Sarabia and perform two cuts from the new LP Object Permanence on NPR's Chicago affiliate, WBEZ 91.5 FM.
2013.04.02 : Vocalo.org
Chicago's rock trio Mutts is known for gritty, grungy guitar distortions and loud in-your-face blues rock. But on their newest album, Object Permanence, you'll hear none of that. Mike Maimone's guttural vocals take the center of attention, delivering poignant social commentary over stripped down, unplugged arrangements. The band joined Jesse Menendez on The MusicVox to talk about the new songs and the change of sound.
Click here to hear the interview.
2013.04.02 :Maximum Ink Magazine
An entirely unplugged affair, the Chicago trio's third full-length flips the coin on last year's amped-up companion, "Separation Anxiety," stripping down to piano, upright bass and drums for a rowdy, rhythmically rich mix of skid row show-boating highlighting biting blues and hootchie-cootchie boogie. Fleshed-out by contributions from This Is Cinema, Hemmingbirds and Lying Deliah, "Permanence," lurches from sloppy bullfrog bop to crooning juke-joint stomps, spewing nubile truths beneath ragged bar-room ballads while compiling street-wise asides inside scorching carny bargains. Toddling honky-tonk broncos riding grizzled social missiles over melodic boxer's logic, Mutts' gruff constructions creep, leap, and enliven, primed in ivory-tickling testifying dancing to rousing vagabond chronicles. Touring this spring throughout Wisconsin, Iowa, Ohio, and Illinois, Mutts' vibrant live shows are not to be missed.
2013:04:01 : Loud Loop Press
Chicago rockers Mutts are leaving the amps at home these days. Listeners can expect the same organ-heavy blues rock set to sparkling piano grooves, which is offset perfectly by frontman Mike Maimone's own smoky, rough and tumble vocals.
2013:03:29 : WGN Music Lounge : Watch Video
Mutts perform If It's Hot It'll Sell with help from Lying Delilah's Jodi Rosenthal, from the new LP Object Permanence.
2013:02:06 : Consequence of Sound's Rock it Out : Watch Video
Mutts perform No One Left, from the upcoming LP Object Permanence.
Mutts chart 2 different albums on the CMJ Top 200 in 2012!
Mutts follow-up LP released August 2, 2012
Separation Anxiety is available for download at download.muttsmusic.com, as well as on iTunes, Spotify and most major online retailers. It is also available on CD and limited-edition split-color "Mending Wall" vinyl. Both physical formats come with a poster featuring cover art and lyrics, and are available at CD Baby, Amazon and a number of brick-and-mortar stores in the Midwest.
CMJ Top Adds #15 on Aug 21
CMJ Top 200 #72 on Sept 11
2013.01.02 : Illinois Entertainer Magazine
Separation Anxiety is a serious recording dealing with profound issues, but that doesn't mean Mutts simply pump out droning shoegazer ditties. Their self-described grunge/blues sound is energetic (though a skosh schizophrenic), moving from gritty guitar workouts like "Tire Swing Blues" to screamfests such as "Now Now Now." These 10 cuts (plus an untitled hidden track) are weighty yet worthwhile. (muttsmusic.com)
– Jeff Berkwits
2012.09.28 : Epitonic
Mutts cover a broad spectrum of blues, from light Southern shuffles to heavy, dirty rock, and singer Mike Maimone adjusts from a gravelly whisper to distorted screaming.
2012.08.01 : Vocalo 89.5FM : Live From Studio 10 : Listen
Broadcast on Vocalo.org, 89.5FM and WBEZ 91.5. More here.
2012.08.01: Half Mile featured on the CMJ Mixtape
Mutts Debut LP on CMJ Top 200, Huff Post Best Chicago Albums
Pray for Rain is available at download.muttsmusic.com on digital, CD, and vinyl with poster containing cover art and lyrics, plus iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby, and Reckless Records.
Released on December 13, Pray for Rain made several 2011 best Chicago album lists, including #26 on Huffington Post and #6 on The Deli.
CMJ Top Adds #8 on Nov 28
CMJ Top 200 #107 for 2 weeks; 6 weeks on chart
2012.Spring : The Big Takeover Magazine
Though Mutts play hometown indie haunts such as Double Door and Empty Bottle, their ancestral lair lies south of The Loop, from days when New Orleans R&B stars plied black blues joints. When I think Waits, I think Screaming Jay Hawkins, and Maimone howls a lot like the "frenzied" late Jalacy. But his rollicking piano 'n' organ-smackin' funky bayou romps, like the dirty 6/8 totter of "Done it Again," ooze, crawfish-like, like a garage rock clatter inversion of the filé gumbo-brown swamp stomp of Professor Longhair, Dr. John, Huey Piano Smith, Eddie Bo, Jessie Hill, and later Ernie K. Doe. Wolfman Jack would have loved Mutts; he and Maimone could howl at the full moon together. – Jack Rabid
2012.04.01 : Alternative Press Magazine
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2012.03.10 : The Deli Magazine SXSW Issue
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Human Operator Perspective to Autonomic Network Management
Authors:Marja LiinasuoIina AaltonenHannu KarvonenBeatriz FuentesAlfonso Castro
Keywords: autonomic networks; self x; Network Governance; human operators; human factors.
Abstract:Autonomic Communications is a promising approach for the management of future networks, based on providing self-management and other self-x capabilities to the network elements. Network Governance approach aims to develop new methods for operators to efficiently manage this intelligent infrastructure, ensuring human-to-network communication. This paper presents an interview-based analysis of the expertise of human network operators in their network management activity and the derived requirements for the governance of a self-managed network from a human point of view. The requirements cover the aspects of trust, division of labor between human operators and self-x functionalities, self-x design and human-to-network interface.
Pages: 128 to 134
Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2012
Publication date: January 30, 2012
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Location: Valencia, Spain
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Potato-Stuffed Flat Bread
Recipe by Joey Altman, Copyright 2001
- Dough:
- 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon yogurt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup water
- Potato Filling, recipe follows
- 4 tablespoons softened butter
- Potato Filling:
- 1 potato, baked, cooled, peeled and mashed
- 1/2 cup yogurt
- 1 small onion, minced
- 1 jalapeno, stemmed, seeded, and minced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 2 tablespoons minced cilantro
- 2 teaspoons salt
Sift the flour with the salt, and knead into a soft dough by adding the yogurt, butter, and water.
Cover with a moist cloth and let rise for 1/2 an hour.
Meanwhile, combine ingredients for the potato filling in a bowl and refrigerate until needed.
Knead the dough again, and divide into 8 equal parts, rolling them into small balls. Using a rolling pin, roll out each ball into a round disc approximately 3 inches in diameter.
Place the potato filling in the center of 4 of them, cover with the remaining disks, and roll out into a 4 to 5 inch discs. Brush the breads with soft butter.
Place the stuffed breads on non-stick or well-seasoned cast iron pan on medium-high heat. They can also be cooked on a charcoal grill or pancake griddle. Cook till both sides are golden brown, approximately 2 to 3 minutes per side.
Recipe by Joey Altman, Copyright 2001


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Panthers hit nine treys, score third straight win
CEDAR FALLS – Stephanie Davison scored 19 points and Jen Keitel added a double-double as the Northern Iowa women's basketball team buried nine 3-pointers in a 70-59 win over new Missouri Valley Conference rival Loyola Sunday in front of 2,527 fans at the McLeod Center.
The Panthers hit all nine of their free throws and got 16 points from their bench as they never trailed while improving to 6-2 in league play.
Davison added four rebounds to her 19 points, while Keitel's third double-double of the season included 14 points and a team-best 10 boards and she also dished out a team-high four assists.
Amber Sorenson chipped in eight points off the bench, while Hannah Schonhardt, Brooke Brown and Brittni Donaldson all scored seven in the win. Schonhardt also grabbed eight rebounds.
Northern Iowa (10-9, 6-2) never faced a deficit but couldn't put Loyola away until the Panthers went up 15 points with 3:27 to play and the Ramblers couldn't overcome the deficit and UNI secured its third straight victory.
Keitel got into double-digits by halftime and reached double-figures for the third game in a row. She was 6-of-8 from the floor in the win. Donaldson scored at least 10 points for the 10th time this season and Donaldson now has hit at least one 3-pointer in 10 straight games.
The Ramblers (8-11, 4-3) were led by Troy Hambric's 25 points and 10 rebounds, while Molly Crosby scored eight points and had six boards. Loyola made just 39 percent of its shots from the floor but was 14-of-16 from the line.
The Panthers will have a full week off before hosting in-state rival Drake at the McLeod Center at 2 p.m. Sunday.


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by archangel ZadkielGreetings, dearest friends on earth! I have come to you on this day to bring you the message of blessings and joy. While you struggle with your daily life, tackle your problems, face emotions such as fear and anger, it becomes more and more of value and importance to realize that you can transform your life, and all energies and elements of it. This may sound fantastic or unbelievable, but my dear friends, you are spirit, and as such you need not give in to negativity. Much help is on your side, such as your spirit guide, your guardian angels, other spirit and angel friends and helpers, as well as and above all – the Lord's blessings. This may sound too simple for you to accept, but it is the most important element that surrounds you. It is not only an energy of joy, but of transformation, of life, without which you could not be connected to a physical body. Thus, accepting it is essential, and the more you accept it, the more it can unfold in your life, and bring joy, transformation and more "life" into your incarnation. While this may sound simple, it is the simple things in the universe that are of essence. Thus, accept the gift of life, accept it fully and truly with your heart and soul, and you will see changes in your life that you might find hard to believe at this time. Accept the blessings of our creator, dearest friends, and you shall experience the power of his essence. Be blessed, and may you accept the blessings with an open heart. Amen. Amen. Amen.
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Opening to Channel: How to Connect with Your Guide (Roman, Sanaya) (Paperback)
Opening to Channel takes you on a complete tour of [how to become a channel]. As channels, [it offers] an experienced point-of-view on how to connect with your own spirit guides and channel them for yourselves and for others.The authors provide very through and balanced how-to advice, information and guidance. Recommended. — Body Mind Spirit, October 1987Channeling is a skill that can be learned. Sanaya Roman and Duane Packer, with the help of their guides, Orin and DaBen, have created a definitive, inspirational, and easy-to-use guide to the art of channeling. Opening to Channel: How to Connect with Your Guide includes practical hands-on instruction in how to know if you are ready, how to attract a high-level guide, how to going to trance, how to channel for friends, how to use channeling to open to the higher dimension, and much more. — The Midwest Book ReviewChanneling is usually defined as the process by which a medium or psychic transmits information from a non-physical entity who speaks through them. Roman and Packer explain channeling as communicating with a high-level [spiritual] guide and bringing though verbal information. Traditionally, trance channeling has meant channeling when the medium is in a trance and not conscious of his/her words, though Roman and Packer encourage conscious awareness so that the medium herself can benefit from the messages. I appreciate this book because it is clearly written and offers a sensible step-by-step process whereby anyone who is interested can begin to learn to channel. It demystifies the process, eliminates erroneous ideas that frighten people, and make channeling accessible. My greatest appreciation however, is that this book is far more than just another spiritually chic, how-to book. It contains true spirituality; underscores the channeling process with words of love, encouragement and empowerment; and eliminates unfounded fears. Without making false promises, without offering quick fix, without promising us material success, it consistently points us toward a spiritual path, reminding us that we are surrounded by love and teaching us how to reach out to bring more of that love into our lives. — The Common Boundary, December 1987 Smoothly crafted, highly intelligent, and easy to follow. — Meditation
Suddenly , channeling has become nationwide news. With Shirley MacLaine's best-selling books Out on a Limb and Dancing in the Light, nationwide TV and radio programs and almost weekly articles in Sunday supplements, America has entered the age of channeling. What was once an isolated New Age phenomenon has become the subject of excited nationwide curiosity. Opening to Channel is a book with a startling message for the millions of curious Americans who are eager to learn more about this fascinating experience. The authors, Sanaya Roman and Duane Packer demonstrate that anyone can become a channel, connect at will with the universal mind, higher self or a spirit guide. This book takes the reader step-by-step into the experience of channeling. A frame of reference is provided by weaving in the story of how the authors become channels and then teachers of channeling. Experiences from students are included to encourage the reader and to point out the long-term benefits of channeling which include: heightened creativity healing of yourself and others clarifying life purpose developing of innate gifts spiritual unfoldment service to mankind You don't have to be a spiritual adept. You don't need any special talent. You don't have to go into a deep trance or take any risks. Anyone who follows the simple step-by-step instructions provided in this groundbreaking book can connect with a spirit guide of their own who can immeasurably enrich their lives and the lives of those around them. This is the definitive, inspirational, and easy-to-use guide to the art of channeling. Opening to Channel includes practical hands-on instruction in how to know if you are ready, how to attract a high-level guide, how to go into trance, how to channel for friends, how to use channeling to open to the higher dimension and much more.
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Lesson 7: Special Times, Special Energies
Lesson 9: Outline of Earth Changes
by archangel ZadkielGreetings to you all, my dear friends! As time progresses for human life and all life on planet earth, the time of transition of earth into a higher dimension draws near. Many humans feel that the times are changing, their life is changing, their friends are changing, their environment is changing. All these changes are connected and are part of the cosmic plan. Earth has been preparing for the transition for thousands of years, and you have all incarnated at a time when the actual transition takes place. This is an exciting time, a time of opportunity for every incarnated soul on this planet, the opportunity of ascension into a higher state of awareness. As time progresses, we all come nearer to the point where the changes will become apparent to even the most ignorant. Many try to ignore the warnings, which are part of many religions, traditions and true prophecies. Some ignore the warnings because not everything contained in prophecies has occurred and therefore the remainder is considered faulty, too. However, let me briefly explain that prophecies are always dependent on millions of factors and have a certain error margin, while giving the most probable scenario at the time the prophecy was cast. Therefore, anything that even I can tell you will simply be what is most likely to happen and not the absolute destiny for mankind. However, the transition into a new age, into a new dimension is not a mere prophecy – it is cosmic law and will happen. The details of this transition have been described explicitly for various scenarios by a number of prophets – and the large number of different prophecies may be quite confusing, especially since several of them are contradicting in detail and time frame. However, time is one of the variables that is fluctuating the most. Before I give you any details that I can see coming, let me remind you one more time that the essence of this transition is the change within your consciousness – and you are in this process. The entire transition is a change that leads to a much more fulfilling existence for every one of you. This is the time of birth of a new era for life on earth and for mankind. Do not fear this birth – it is an exciting event you can look forward to, it is a time full of realizations and personal growth. Most humans look forward to the birth of a child – in the same way, you should look forward to the birth of the new age. Now, let me give you an outline of the earth and personal changes from what I can see coming. To make this easier, let me explain the changes in stages, although these stages are only there to explain these things to you – the actual process is fluent and not in stages.
- The first stage began decades ago, as industrialization began. The population of mankind on earth began to rise, because more and more souls desired to incarnate. They wanted to use the opportunity of this first phase, which is the early preparation phase. Mankind started to get closer after thousands of years of separation, living in tribes and small nations. The founding of the United Nations was an important milestone, representing the worldwide awareness of global citizenship – although nations coexisted and wars kept raging, a sense of responsibility for all of mankind became stronger, also shown by worldwide charity organizations. This was the phase of global preparation, which continues on throughout the following phases. On the personal level, during this phase most souls that are incarnated today also incarnated during this phase in preparation of their own transformation. It was an important phase to tune into the energies that came to earth and mankind during this phase. This was also a time to catch up on some karmic debt, although the majority had to be dissolved in the following phases.
- The second phase began about one decade ago, which is the more intense preparation phase. The fall of the Berlin Wall, the end of the USSR, frequent wars in various parts of the world demonstrate the turmoil which mirrors the subconscious fight and revolution within most human beings. World population continues to rise, as this is the active phase of individual preparation. Global preparations continue on various levels – mankind as described in phase 1, earth through energetic preparations mirrored by some minor climate changes, and individual on a soul level, partly mirrored in the material life. At the same time, aid by spirits and angels increased, as well as help from non-three-dimensional extraterrestrials (higher dimensional other than those that are usually reported in mankind's media). Awareness of spiritual existence grew in many that had only dormant awareness. For a lot of humans, this was the time to begin the search for spiritual identity. Some experimented with various beliefs and methods.
- The third phase began a few weeks ago, which is the beginning of the actual transition. While the three dimensional earth coexists, the fourth dimensional earth began forming. As you cannot see the fourth dimensional earth with your three dimensional eyes, this may be hard to understand how there can be two earths at the same space. However, imagine a radio – you can tune it to a certain station, we call this station the third dimensional earth. If you could turn the dial, you could change your perception to receive the neighboring station, fourth dimensional earth. Matter is energy, just like the radio waves. You are tuned into a three dimensional world, but this radio station is switching channels and now is the time to consider changing to the new channel, the fourth dimensional earth, which is a higher level "broadcast". After mankind has been preparing for millennia for this transition, for "switching channels", there is nothing to fear – it can be done, you have been working for this goal for thousands of years. You were allowed to be born at this time, so you can experience this transition, and to allow yourself to broaden your bandwidth and raise your consciousness. This is the most active preparation phase, and many more began to actively pursue their own spiritual growth – consciously or on a subconscious level.
- The fourth phase is the active transition, where most humans that have properly prepared themselves will ascend along with other life forms on this planet. Although many wish to have a precise date for this, I cannot give you one for several reasons – for one, future is in a permanent flux and what seems most likely today may be less likely tomorrow because some events turned out differently because of the free will of every human being. As every human makes thousands of decisions every day (much more than you can realize), there are trillions of factors that influence the future. Another reason why I cannot give the precise time is that some people would abuse such knowledge. I would be allowed to give you a time frame, but it would be too broad to be of much use – the main transition must be completed within a decade by cosmic law. What does this mean? It could start today, could have started by the time you read this, but it may be some weeks, even some months, before this phase begins. This phase itself will last about two to five years, during which humans can ascend into the higher dimension. When this phase ends, the bursts of helpful energies will cease, and life on earth will be quite different. During this phase, earth will undergo some changes which reflect the transfer of the main vibrational level to the higher dimension. You may observe increased volcanic activity all around the earth, even some dormant volcanoes will erupt, as well as an increase in earth quakes and other disruptions which will effect daily life significantly on the three dimensional aspect of earth. This is the phase which gives the best opportunity to humans for ascension, as there is plenty of help through energy, spirit guides, a large number of angels, as well as some already ascended beings from other planets. Those that ascended, will experience a wonderful new form of existence, full of what you would call miracles. Those that persistently refuse to accept the earth changes and reject the opportunity will be able to continue their life for a while, while some may need to terminate their incarnation sooner. Do not fear that you are going to be among those – if you read this, you must have some interest in spiritual growth and this shows that your soul and your spirit guide are preparing you. The more you become aware, the more questions you ask yourself, the less dependent you become on someone else's knowledge, the closer you get to reaching your goal. You may use some of the hints given on this site to help you in your quest, which is why we provide them as guidance for those that seek and are willing to accept assistance from higher realms.
- The final phase lasts about three hundred years – until the third dimensional earth no longer supports life and all life has either moved to the fourth dimensional earth or is now incarnating on a different third dimensional planet. This final phase is of no concern to the fourth dimensional aspects of earth and its population. Therefore, this phase will have no effect on you.
Lesson 17: Connecting With The Spirit World
by archangel MichaelGreetings, my dear friends! I bring you the message of love and of light, I see that a lot of blessings are coming your way, and I see the need of you to become aware of these blessings so that you can open up your heart to receive these blessings. They are brought to you by the angels of light, to give you guidance and strength, to give you inner peace and harmony, to strengthen your trust in the divine forces, and to establish and strengthen your link to the spirit world that you are a part of. As you are spirit yourself, you are a part of the spirit world. Although you are in the flesh at this time, incarnated as a human being on this planet, you are still in your essence a spirit. As such, you are able to link to the spirit world, which is a skill that anyone can learn when they are truly ready for this step. The innermost distrust has to be dissolved, before the gateway to the spirit realms can be opened up, but it is within every human being to learn to do so, with patience and persistence, with love and with trust. Fear not the evil forces, fear draws them nearer – instead, focus on trusting the light forces around you, summon them, ask them for protection and guidance. Never attempt to call upon a soul of someone that passed away – this is common practice and often seen as a goal of making contact, but you need to be warned that many of these souls, no matter how much you may have loved them as human beings, are not necessarily suitable as guides. Some may yet to learn to cope with being without a physical body again, some fight this and go to lower astral realms near the earth plane, avoiding going into the light. When the time is right that a soul of someone who passed over needs to say something that is important for your spiritual development, then your spirit guide and guardian angel may be your mediator for such souls. Focus on contacting your spirit guide who can much better assist you in which contact is right for you. The best contact in the first place is your spirit guide, as he is there by you to assist you in your soul quest, to guide you through the spiritual aspects of this life, and coordinate the experiences and lessons you had selected for this life time. Be blessed, dear friends, fear not the evil, for fear attracts evil, trust in the divine, for light and love are the strongest force. May peace be around you. Amen. Amen. Amen.
Lesson 20: Expansion Of Consciousness
by archangel GabrielGreetings to you, dear brothers and sisters on earth! I have come to you on this day to provide some answers to your questions I have observed to be around. Life was created by the high energy force mostly called God in your language. God has always been and will always be. Time has no beginning and no end for it is an illusion, that is why God has always been and will always be, and to this universe God was the beginning and God will be the end. This universe was created because God wanted to expand consciousness, thus created souls out of part of himself. This is the reason why each and every one of you has a spark of divinity in your heart – it is pure God consciousness. Although this spark is small, it gives you life, awareness, and connects you to the body you are incarnated in, as well as to all life that is in the universe. This spark also gives you the ability to feel what is right, and gives you the key to expand this light energy to become universal love within you. Once you learn to expand this light energy, you can expand your spark of divinity in such a way that you expand your consciousness to a point that goes far beyond recognizing this three dimensional world you live in. When this happens, you transform to a different state of existence, and ascend to a higher dimension. This transformation is about to happen to a different life form, to earth. This exciting galactic event gives human souls a great opportunity to utilize the immense divine energy outbursts and concentrations of this phase and be able to ascend together with this planet. You all have gone through many lifetimes, thousands, and through these incarnations you have experienced, learned and expanded. This has prepared you for the events taking place on earth right now. Many souls requested to be born at this time, but only some were allowed to enter a physical body. As you can see, the number of human souls incarnated on earth has never been higher before – this is because of all the extra requests for an incarnation at this time. There are many that are very well prepared, others are using this lifetime to catch up on some old karmic debts or past due experiences, which is why so many of you have some severe problems to handle in this lifetime. But do not fear the burden of life – your incarnations have been well prepared, under guidance of your teachers, and you all can handle all your problems and tasks. Fear, including fear of failure, are your only true obstacles. You would not have been able to take upon yourself more than you can handle. Feel the power of God within yourself and tackle your problems, solve them, and go on to the next batch. You have the strength and you have spirit guidance on your side, as well as your guardian angel. What you can expect from the times ahead, my dear friends, may be subject to a lot of speculation, which will become even more active when time progresses and the signs become more apparent that change is imminent, and when it becomes obvious, that what we have been telling you was not a fantasy. What you will experience, however, greatly depends on what is going on within yourself. Your attitude will have a major influence on what you will perceive and experience, as the way you see the world around you is to a large extent a reflection of your inner state. When you learn to look forward to the transition with joy and happiness, because you understand what it means for your development as well as for earth and mankind, then you will be able to see a wonderful transition which goes rather smoothly into a beautiful new age. Fear of what might happen, however, only too often becomes so manifest that it will make your fears come true. Let go of fear, learn to trust in the power of the light, for there cannot be darkness where there is light. Your mind may want to fight the picture I have drawn, but when you reflect upon my words, you should be able to realize that perception changes with the attitude of those observing the events. Even your scientists have realized the power of your thoughts, so that I should not need to discuss this any further – if you doubt my words, feel free to ask those among you that have specialized on investigating thought. They may not see it quite as strong, but you will be able to see that I may speak the truth. My dear brothers and sisters, the time has come to look forward to the transformation which has begun to shake the earth. The initial confusion and irrational behavior has begun, which is a sign to focus within, concentrate on the light, and spread light and universal, unconditional love among your fellow brothers and sisters. Be blessed! Greetings. Amen. Amen. Amen.
Lesson 25: Review And Expansion, Ascension
by archangel ZadkielGreetings, dearest friends! The time has come to review some of what we have learned here, and to expand upon the experience. While these lessons are not intended to increase knowledge, but to increase your awareness, and expand your horizon of perception beyond the physical and mind level. This is a process which takes time, which is why we are proceeding step by step, thus allowing you to adjust to the changes within yourself. In essence, you have learned that you are a spirit, currently in one of many incarnations on earth, playing the role of being human, learning through the vast number of experiences you are collecting in your lifetime. You are not your physical body, it is merely a vehicle for your soul during your stay in the "school of life". You are not alone in your efforts, you have a tutor, your spirit guide, on your side, and a guardian angel, who ensures that your physical body remains intact long enough to fulfill your tasks you chose before this incarnation. You are connected as soul to the entire creation, which was brought about by a supreme entity, God. While you go through your lives, you may easily get entangled in a web of karma, which can be removed by forgiveness and love. As you forgive those that did you wrong, you more and more will be forgiven as well. You incarnated currently at a very important time, as planet earth is going through the process of elevating it's prime vibrational level which causes earth to change from being three dimensional, to become a four dimensional entity. This process has begun, although effects have been limited for mankind, it is progressing, and the effects will become more evident as time passes on, and causes many energetic changes for all life on this planet. These changes allow you to "ride along" to the higher level of consciousness of the fourth dimension, which, however, will take some effort. While there are many who ignore or deny these changes, those that are willing can do their spiritual (and physical) work so that they can transcend to this higher dimension, higher level of consciousness. While to some this may appear to be a tough time, the rewards will be truly amazing and wondrous, when you reach the higher level. There is little to fear, mostly fear itself, as well as ignorance. It is a joyous time, which you should enjoy, and welcome all problems of your life, as they are the path to your fulfillment, to your ascension. There are so many blessings around you, brought to you by God's messengers, the angels. Accept the gifts of love and joy, and learn the meaning of true unconditional love, which is the key to all your searching, striving and living, as it is the purpose of life in the third dimension. Take the time to review what has been said about unconditional love, and re-evaluate your thoughts, feelings and opinions on this matter, as this is a truly vital issue for all of you. May you find the peace in your heart and shine out the true love and light to all that surrounds you. Amen. Amen. Amen.