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==Booting the Image==
==Booting the Image==
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Connect the newly created media to the ARM device and power on. Depending on the model/version of the plug/uboot, additional uboot parameters may be necessary or the existing ones could be edited.
Connect the newly created media to the ARM device and power on. Depending on the model/version of the plug/uboot, additional uboot parameters may be necessary or the existing ones could be edited.
an that has been tested with GuruPlug Server Plus
set bootargs 'console=ttyS0,115200 root=LABEL=rootfs rootwait'
set loadInitrd 'fatload usb 1:1 0x7400000 uInitrd-kirkwood'
set loadImage 'fatload usb 1:1 0x6400000 uImage-kirkwood'
set bootcmd 'usb start; ${loadImage}; ${loadInitrd} ; bootm 0x6400000 0x7400000'
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==Using Fedora on the Kirkwood Device==
==Using Fedora on the Kirkwood Device==
Revision as of 04:51, 6 December 2012
Kirkwood Series
Kirkwood processors were developed for network connected consumer electronic equipment that are used in gateway/access point, set-top boxes, network storage, digital home media servers, point of services terminal, and plug computers (sheevaplug, dreamplug, guruplug, etc).[1]
Plug Computers
A plug computer is a small form factor server, intended to provide network-based services within the home. These ARM based devices provides always-on, always-connected, and environmentally-friendly computing that is readily available for developers.[2]
The Guruplugs are one of the popular plug computers. More information on Guruplugs can be found here. Below is the technical specifications for a typical GuruPlug Server Plus
Technical Specifications
- 1.0 Ghz - 1.2 Ghz Processor (Marvell 88F6281)
- 512 MB 16-bit DDR2 RAM
- 512 MB NAND Flash
- 802.11 b/g WiFi
- SATA 2.0 port (eSATA)
- 2 x Gigabit Ethernet
- 2 x 16550 compatible UART interfaces (external JTAG adapter)
- 2 x USB 2.0 ports
- 1 x MicroSD Slot
Running Fedora on a Kirkwood Device
This page will give a user detailed instructions for running Fedora 17 GA on a Kirkwood based device. The F17 GA image provides a user with a minimal text based installation to a serial console. At the moment there is no GUI image available. F17 GA image has been tested to run on GuruPlug Server Plus using microSD card.
Downloading the image
The first step is to download the Fedora 17 image. The prebuilt images include kernels and can be written directly to an storage medium such as an (micro)SD Card or an USB stick and requires additional steps (uboot configurations) to boot. The serial console image requires a minimum storage medium size of 2GB.
Writing the Image
Please be aware that writing the image to any drive (SD/microSD/USB/Hard Drive) will erase any existing data in that drive. Please make sure that the card is not write protected.
Linux Users
The image can be written to any storage device as long as it meets the minimum size requirements noted above (2GB for the serial image)
- Connect the device or card to a computer and make a note of the device file in /dev.
- To write the image to to the device run the following command (Please adjust the path in /dev)
xzcat Fedora-17-arm-kirkwood-mmcblk0.img.xz > /dev/<location-of-storage-device>
- Once completed run the command below to ensure the entire image is written to the storage
Windows Users
- Download Win32 Image Writer as well as a tool to extract the image such as 7-Zip.
- Once downloaded and installed right click on the disk image and select "7-Zip->Extract files here"
- Launch Win 32 Disk Imager and select the extracted disk image and the microSD card to write the files to. Click "Write". Be very careful during this step - all data on the selected drive will be lost!
Mac Users
- Please note that the Default Archive Utility.app will not extract the .xz file. A third party app will have to be used to decompress it. There are multiple options for that
- There is a Free App available in the App Store called Unarchiver.
- If mac homebrew or macport is already installed, then the xz utility can be downloaded and installed using one of those.
- The xz utils .pkg for mac can be downloaded and installed directly from xz utils
- Once the xz utility is installed, open a terminal and make a note of the current drives.
ls /dev/disk?
- Connect the microSD card to the mac and make a note of the drive.
- Open Disk Utility and make sure that the card and all the partitions in the card (if any) is unmounted
- In the terminal change to the directory where the .xz file is located
- If xz was installed from the .pkg or macport or homebrew then run the following command
xzcat Fedora-17-arm-kirkwood-mmcblk0.img.xz > /dev/<location-of-the-microSD-card>
- If the Unarchiver app from App Store was used then just click and decompress the .xz file and then run the following (may require sudo)
dd if=Fedora-17-arm-kirkwood-mmcblk0.img of=/dev/<location-of-the-microSD-card>
- Click and eject the microSD card
Booting the Image
Connect the newly created media to the ARM device and power on. Depending on the model/version of the plug/uboot, additional uboot parameters may be necessary or the existing ones could be edited. To do that, stop the boot process during the countdown and follow the instructions here.
Fedora 17 kirkwood images contain a FAT32 (vfat) filesystem on the first partition, and this can be read by the U-Boot bootloader installed on various Plugs. Fedora 18 kirkwood images currently contain an ext3 filesystem that cannot be read by many of these devices. On Fedora versions prior to 18, the following has been tested with a GuruPlug Server Plus (remove the "saveenv" command prior to "boot" if you would only like to test without permanently changing configuration):
# NOTE: substitute "usb 1:1" with "usb 0:1" on non-Plus model devices # NOTE: On Fedora 18 "uInitrd" replaces "uInitrd-kirkwood" # NOTE: On Fedora 18 "uImage" replaes "uImage-kirkwood" printenv set bootargs 'console=ttyS0,115200 root=LABEL=rootfs rootwait' set loadInitrd 'fatload usb 1:1 0x7400000 uInitrd-kirkwood' set loadImage 'fatload usb 1:1 0x6400000 uImage-kirkwood' set bootcmd 'usb start; ${loadImage}; ${loadInitrd} ; bootm 0x6400000 0x7400000' saveenv boot
Fedora 18 (beta) kirkwood images contain an ext3 filesystem that cannot be booted directly by certain plugs (such as the GuruPlug) at this time. You can install the kernel and initrd directly into the Plug's NAND flash using commands similar to the following:
# NOTE: substitute "usb 1:1" with "usb 0:1" on non-Plus model devices usb start fatload usb 1:1 0x6400000 /uImage nand erase 0x100000 0x400000 nand write.e 0x6400000 0x100000 0x400000 fatload usb 1:1 0x6400000 /uInitrd nand erase 0x500000 0x1b00000 nand write.e 0x6400000 0x500000 0x1b00000 set bootargs 'console=ttyS0,115200 root=LABEL=rootfs rootwait' set loadInitrd 'nand read.e 0x7400000 0x500000 0x1b00000' set loadImage 'nand read.e 0x6400000 0x100000 0x400000' set bootcmd 'nand start; ${loadImage}; ${loadInitrd} ; bootm 0x6400000 0x7400000' saveenv boot
You can also boot the device directly from some USB sticks by recreating the "boot" filesystem as a vfat partition:
# mount the boot filesystem on the USB stick cp -ax /var/run/media/user/boot kirkwood_boot # unmount the USB stick but do not eject sudo mkfs.vfat -n boot /dev/sdc # replace "sdc" with device name # mount the USB stick sudo cp -ax kirkwood_boot /var/run/media/user/boot # umount the USB stick
The Fedora 17 instructions will then work as shown above.
Using Fedora on the Kirkwood Device
At this point no further steps should require and the system should boot to a text based log in prompt (serial image). The default root password is "fedoraarm". This should be changed immediately.
Known Issues
- Some images have ntpdate failed during boot, but expected running inside firewall. The following command can be applied to address the issue
service ntpd stop ntpdate <LocalNTPServer>
- Yum requires the system time be correct for HTTPS to function. If yum updates are not working check the clock.
- The tar.xz rootfs archives do not preserve SELinux information or file capabilities. When creating custom filesystem image, it is recommended that switching SELinux to use warnings instead of enforcing for first boot, then relabel and reinstall packages that rely upon filesystem capabilities such as glibc-common and ping.
- Images are designed to be written to 2GB (console) or 4GB (xfce) SD cards. On first boot the partition will be resized to the maximum allowable amount. On the second boot the filesystem will be resized to fill the expanded partition. This works for SD cards, SATA Disks, and SSD drives.
- Known release issues
Additional Support
There are Fedora ARM users all around the globe - if you need assistance, would like to provide feedback or contribute to Fedora ARM please visit us on the IRC - we can be found in #fedora-arm on Freenode. You can also contact us on the mailing list - firstname.lastname@example.com


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Cyclospora cases continue; Schools reacting before classes start
COLUMBIA, Mo. - ABC 17 News is continuing to follow the latest case of cyclospora in Missouri after we told you about a new case in Miller County on Monday night.
Nationwide, there are now more than 530 cases.
The total number of cyclospora cases in the state of Missouri is now up to four.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed in other states the outbreaks are stemming from pre-packed lettuce out from the country Mexico.
A district spokesman said the schools use Graves Menu Maker, Kohl Wholesale and Central Dairy to provide food in the district.
"We certainly rely very heavily on our vendors to go through the proper processes in obtaining what ever food that would be provided to our schools," said Michelle Baumstark with Columbia Public Schools.
Graves Menu Maker and Kohl Wholesale say their lettuce comes from Taylor Farm out of California.
"We also rely very heavily on the Boone county, city of Columbia, health department to provide us guidance when we are facing situations like this," Baumstark said.
The CDC is still unclear if the outbreaks are related.
Even close to home, it is uncertain if the cases in Missouri are connected.
"We'll see what happens and watching what happens with the CDC investigation and hopefully have them determine what the source is," said Baumstark.
On Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration said Taylor Farm in Mexico, the farm believed to be linked to the recent outbreaks, has voluntarily stopped shipping lettuce to the U.S.
The CDC is still investigating if the cyclospora cases are part of the same outbreak.

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Brining enhances flavor and renders pork chops moist and juicy. While the chops brine, prepare the pickled onions and the raspberry sauce. The thick flavorful sauce, rich pork chops and pickled onions all come together in an explosion of flavors and textures.
Nutrition Profile:
Diabetes Appropriate
Gluten Free Diet
Healthy Weight
Heart Healthy
High Fiber
High Potassium
Low Calorie
Low Sat Fat
Low Sodium
Serves 4
Prep Time 45 min
Total Time 150 min.
Step 1
Combine water, 2/3 cup onions, 1/4 cup maple syrup, 1/4 cup salt, bay leaf and garlic in a large bowl or large sealable plastic bag. Add pork chops; turn to combine. (If brining in a bag, place the bag in a large bowl.) Marinate in the refrigerator, turning the meat once or twice, for 2 to 8 hours.
Step 2
Whisk raspberry (or red-wine) vinegar, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, 1 teaspoon thyme, 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper together in a medium bowl. Add 2/3 cup onions; toss to coat well. Refrigerate, stirring once or twice, while the pork is brining.
Step 3
About 15 minutes before you're ready to cook the pork chops, combine 1 1/2 cups raspberries, the remaining 2/3 cup onions, wine, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, balsamic vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a blender or food processor. Blend or process until pureed. Pour the sauce through a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl; stir and press on the solids to extract all the sauce. Stir in the remaining 1 teaspoon thyme.
Step 4
Remove the pork chops from the brine and pat dry. (Discard brine.) Sprinkle both sides with the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and a generous grinding of pepper.
Step 5
Place a large cast-iron or heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat until hot enough to sizzle a drop of water on contact. Add oil and tilt the pan to coat the surface. Add the pork chops and cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer the chops to a plate; tent with foil to keep warm.
Step 6
Reduce heat to medium, add the raspberry sauce and boil, stirring constantly, until the sauce is reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Taste and add 1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup if the sauce is too tart.
Step 7
Return the chops and any accumulated juices to the pan and cook on medium heat, turning the chops to coat with the sauce, until they register 145°F on an instant-read thermometer, 1 to 2 minutes.
Step 8
Drain the pickled onions (discard the pickling mixture or save for another use). Gently toss with the remaining 1 1/2 cups raspberries. Serve the chops with the pan sauce and top with the pickled onions and raspberries.
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Ah, that's not how your first post read on the subject. Thanks for the clarity
Ah, that's not how your first post read on the subject. Thanks for the clarity
When I started to learn how to skate in my late twenties, I remember watching this very old couple skating (who were also beginner level skaters) in the same public session as me and being very jealous at how they were much more progressed than me.
An example of knowing personal limitations related to age:
I have what my dr called "severe" osteoporosis. I decided that I need to stop competing with myself to do everything I could as a kid, so I don't plan on doing much with jumps. It's fine with me, since I will still be able to do shows and compete artistic programs at my old level without them (when I get back the rest of the stuff).
There are plenty of figure skating skills to work on and even compete with without having to jump at all.


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Downtown employees enjoy 'Taste of Diversity'
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Program Coordinator, Office of Student Activities, Downtown Campus
(Nov. 19, 2008)--As part of UTSA Diversity Month, Downtown Campus faculty, staff and students brought their favorite ethnic and cultural foods for sampling at "The Taste of Diversity." Presented Nov. 10, the event was established three years ago as part of the campuswide celebration of diverse cultures at UTSA.
Participants brought foods and recipes that celebrate the range of cultures in the UTSA community.
More than 30 events throughout the UTSA Tri-Campus community will provide opportunities to celebrate Diversity Month during November with a full slate of events representing the many groups at UTSA.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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The UTSA Diversity Month Planning Committee includes students, faculty and staff and is chaired by Ann Margaret Trujillo, associate director of the Inclusion and Community Engagement Center, part of the Office of Student Affairs.


text: Greg pappa the raiders announcer was on 95.7 the game this morning and said davis is megatron. I almost choked on my breakfast from laughing so hard. Im sorry you can make davis a non existance with double coverage. Teams covered megatron with three guys and he still beasted. The whole bay area is ridiculous right now. Its like their judgement is clouded right now from the high of the saints game


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Amazing Apartment on 39th floor 771
Størrelse108 m²
Etasje39(med heis)
- Kjøkken
- Klimaanlegg
- Vaskemaskin / tørketrommel
- Parkering tilgjengelig
- Gym
- Heis i bygningen
- Låsbare rom
Oversikt over eiendommen
|Rijswijkseplein, 2516 LX Den Haag, Nederland
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The Haagste Toren also includes a Seats2meet lounge, a basic health club and a luxurious restaurant called The Penthouse on the 42nd floor. The Haagse Toren is inspired by the famous Flatiron building in New York City, which is how it got its nickname (The Dutch nickname is Het Strijkijzer).
The apartment is completely decorated and rented as a pilot for short-let stays to international guests. Therefore, it is important for us to receive honest feedback. That is why in return for a lower rental rate, we ask you to write an honest review.
I am a marketing consultant, I live in the centre of The Hague and have enjoyed the wonderful hospitality of Airbnb in many countries. It's time to do something in return! I warmly welcome you to the Haagse Toren!
- Is an apartment available? After every reservation, we update the calendar . The availability shown for every apartment is therefore always 'live': if apartments are available, you can immediately place a reservation. After a reservation request, you receive a confirmation of your request and all the details of the apartments within several hours, and no later than 24 hours. We always answer every request!
- Prices are calculated automatically on our website. Prices differ per night/week/month. The longer your stay, the lower the rate per night. Feel free to stay for a week!
-You can check into the apartment from 14.00; checkout is at 12.00 at the latest. Our reception desk is open every day from 12.00 to 23.00, in the weekend from 9.00 (excluding July and August) and even after 23.00. You can always leave your luggage at the reception desk on the ground floor free of charge. That is also where you can ask whether the apartment might be available earlier or whether you can stay longer.
- Breakfast is not included, but there are enough supermarkets in the area (Jumbo, Aldi, Albert Heijn). You can order lunch and dinner at the highest restaurant in the Netherlands: The Penthouse on the 42nd floor!
- You can park at the car park of The Penthouse for an additional € 15 per day, which is approximately half the rate of the Q-Park Laakhaven car park. However, at the Q-Park, your car is parked inside, with us it is parked outside.
- You receive the studio apartment clean upon arrival. We ask you to leave the apartment as clean as possible. We wash the towels and linen. If you stay for a longer period, you will have to do your own laundry; every apartment has a washing machine and dryer.
- Linen and towels are included. Everything is clean upon arrival and will be cleaned by us after departure. When you stay for a longer period, you are responsible for cleaning or you can book a cleaning service for € 20 per service. Toilet paper is provided upon arrival.
- The studio apartment is completely independent; you have your own keys, TV and Internet connection (WiFi). No need to share, enjoy your new home!
- The studio apartment has two single beds and is therefore suitable for two people. It is possible to stay with three people, but you will need to reserve an extra bed. A crib is also available upon request.
Access for guests
Guests have access to all the facilities of the Haagse Toren: flexi-work places on the ground floor, café Noir, the health club, the bicycle shed, the lookout area and of course the Penthouse restaurant.
Interaction with guests
The keys will be available at the reception desk upon arrival, which is also where they should be returned before departure. The apartment is a completely separate accommodation. Most of our guests dine in our restaurant on the 42nd floor or ask us for tips of what to see in The Hague. We always like to hear where our guests come from and what brought them to The Hague!
The surroundings
The station quarter is a true Hague neighbourhood with many lovely restaurants and stores. Here you will feel less like a tourist and for a little while, you will feel like a resident of the city. The Huijgen Park near the building is a fun neighbourhood park. You can walk or bike to the city centre within 10 minutes.
Public transportation
The Haagse Toren is adjacent to the HS train station; every bus, tram or train that goes to the station stops right in front of the building. From here you can reach any destination by public transportation.
Other things you should know
People who stay at the Haagse Toren often combine this with a visit to the highest restaurant in the Netherlands: The Penthouse on the 42nd floor!
As of the 1st of January 2017, the municipality of The Hague charges a tourist tax of € 3.35 per person, per night. This tax should be paid upon arrival and has not yet been included in the reservation costs. Do you plan on staying for a longer period of time? Registration at the municipality exempts you from the tourist tax.
HusreglerThere is no smoking in the apartments; all are equipped with individual smoke alarms. There is a penalty for smoking of a minimum of €500 to reset the alarms and pay for additional cleaning. To facilitate our low pricing, please try and leave the apartment as clean as possible. Respect the neighbours living in the building. No groups or parties are allowed in the apartments for this reason, there is a penalty of €750,- For parties we have special function rooms at The Penthouse restaurant on the 40th and 42 floor, let us know your requirements and we will be glad to make an offer. We reserve the right to terminate any reservation by guests not sticking to our house rules, you will be asked to leave the apartment immediately without any right to a refund. We are happy hosts, please be a happy tenant!
|Ukentlig rate for opptil 2 gjester
|Månedlig rate for opptil 2 gjester
|Pris for >2 gjester
|198 NOK pr. gjest/natt ekstra
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Vurdering av denne eiendommen
i have to say wow what a fantastic apartment. We think its one of the best stays in den Haag. We had a really clean apartment. A nice kitchen and a perfect clean bath. One prob was the missing area for smokers. We will come back.
We had a great weekend in appartment 771! Great view, nice appartment. We walked in 10 minutes to the centre. The Hague is a great place to stay. We'll come back for sure!
Beautiful appointed apartment with fabulous views. Excellent host with very helpful
Information to locate the property and surrounding sights. The apartment was
spacious practical and peaceful. We would recommend this lovely apartment to
any couple wishing to stay in the Den Haag and Rotterdam area. Thanks Elwin
for a wonderful stay.
Regards Bob and Beryl from Australia
A wonderful location with excellent value for money! Very comfortable and clean with lots of extra amenities. The touristic information provided is a nice extra touch. My homebase for future visits to the Hague!
Seeing Den Haag from this perspective really ads up to a perfect stay. The apartment is worth spending a little more! Thanks Elwin!
nice place,lots of space
amazing view
everything just like the pictures
easy to find can´t miss the building
Een mooi ruim appartement met een geweldig uitzicht en een goede locatie, we hebben er echt van genoten en er is een goede kans dat we nog een keer terugkomen.
Toch hebben we een paar kleine minpuntjes: voor de badkamer ontbrak een trekker en/of douchegordijn, waardoor het moeite kostte om deze droog te krijgen voor vertrek. Er mag ook een klusjesman langskomen, de plank in de badkamer zat los en de steunvering van de bank zat ook los. Er zat ook vuil bij de afzuiging(?) bij de badkamer
Tot slot waren de badkamer en keukentegels verouderd, deze op den duur moderniseren zullen het apartement nog meer luxe kunnen geven.
Bovenstaande minpunten hebben voor ons geen belemmering gegeven om van het apartement en verblijf te kunnen genieten, en nogmaals: het uitzicht was geweldig!
Insgesamt eine sehr empfehlenswerte Ferienwohnung. Der tolle Fernblick und der Loftcharakter der Wohnung entschädigen für kleinere Mängel. Wir würden diese Wohnung auf jeden Fall wieder buchen.
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While primary care pediatricians are thoroughly trained to anticipate and detect a wide array of problems in children, rheumatologic disorders are seldom recognized and are quite often overlooked in favor of other conditions associated with similar symptoms. These symptoms can include depression, muscular problems, stiffness, soreness, growing pains, fatigue, and general "failure to thrive".
If primary care pediatricians are vigilant in their examination of a young patient with these symptoms, they might prevent significant and severe problems later in that patient's life. When rheumatological disorders are detected, it is crucial to follow through on a consultation with a rheumatological specialist. Likewise, it is equally important for free sharing of information to continue with all those involved - the patient, the parent, the primary care physician, and the pediatric rheumatologist. This open communication facilitates a trusting, supportive environment in which all risks, benefits, side effects, viewpoints, and diagnoses are discussed in detail.
In this video interview, Drs. Lehman and Paget discuss these topics as well as recent improvements in treatment with biologic agents, improvements in the way physicians view the potential severity and long-term effects of these conditions, and realistic approaches to the risks of side effects of administered treatments.
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Roof blown off greenhouse causes accident
PINEY FLATS, Tenn. - UPDATE, JULY 19: The ten-year-old girl in the vehicle died as a result of her injuries. Click here to read more.
Police say strong winds and heavy rain were to blame for an accident on Highway 11E Thursday afternoon.
Wood chunks and pieces of a roof covered the road causing traffic to come to a standstill. "We've had some bad storms here but never anything like this," says Colby Torbett.
Torbett's family owns the F.J. Torbett Plant Farm where parts of the roof were torn off one of the greenhouses. "It completely cleared the four other buildings. It had to fly over before it ever came down so it had to be up in the air pretty high," adds Torbett.
Pieces of the roof and wood chunks filled the road on 11E, when it hit a car and causing serious damage. "My first thought was the car that was hit, so that was my concern. The buildings can be replaced. I don't care about that," says Torbett.
There was only one car hit by all the debris that fell in the road.
Johnson City Police Officer Andy Hodges tells us the storms that swept through this area were very powerful. "It was a very hard storm. High winds, high rain. Visibility was very, very minimum at that time," adds Hodges.
Torbett tells us his father was there when it all happened and says it sounded like a loud roar when the roof was torn off. "He estimated the winds maybe 80 miles an hour, maybe more," says Torbett.
Torbett says his heart goes out to the two passengers inside the car, and he hopes the storms spare his family's business the next time.
The two passengers inside the car were taken to the Johnson City Medical Center with serious injuries.
We also learned the Johnson City Police called in assistance from Bluff City to help with traffic. Highway 11 E was completely closed down for a short period of time but was later reopened.
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Hamburg wrestlers advance, Boyertown falls at PIAA Tournament
Hamburg will face Becahi in semifinals
The Hamburg wrestlers won again Friday in the state quarterfinals, a 1-point win over Brookville that puts the Hawks in the state semifinal round later Friday night. Boyertown's run ended, the Bears fell to Greater Latrobe.
Hamburg beat Brookville 34-33 on criteria after the match ended in a tie. It's a big win for the Hawks who now face 3-time defending state champ Becahi in the Semifinal round.
Boyertown lost to Greater Latrobe 32-23, falling behind early hurt the Bears, they were never able to pull even. The loss ends their state title hopes.


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Crossover pop and country music superstar Taylor Swift, 22, ended 2011 with overwhelming accomplishments in her field: She had sold 22 million albums, wrapped up a sold-out tour playing to more than 1.6 million fans and won many top music awards, including four Grammy Awards. How would Swift top that in 2012? By branching out. She made her animated film debut when she voiced a character in the hit film The Lorax. She performed at the Grammy Awards and picked up two more awards for her song "Mean." She collaborated with the Civil Wars for a song on the Hunger Games movie soundtrack.
Swift also branched out while working on her new album, Red. She collaborated with several producers, songwriters and artists. "For my last album, I wrote every song by myself and used the same producer," Swift told TIME. "Writing by myself became a comfort zone. So with this one, I really wanted to push myself." The risk paid off. Red, which features the chart topping single "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together," was released on October 22, 2012. Red sold more than 1.2 million copies in the first week—the biggest sales week for any album since 2002.
Swift was born on December 13, 1989, in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. She released her first album in 2006 and her second in 2008. Throughout her career, Swift has left room in her busy schedule to give back. She has partnered with charities including St. Jude Medical Center, Habitat for Humanity and the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Earlier this year, First Lady Michelle Obama presented Swift with the Big Help Award at the 2012 Kids' Choice Awards in recognition of her charity work, including raising money for flood and tornado survivors in the U.S.
For her award-winning accomplishments as a musician and her dedicated efforts to give back, Taylor Swift is a nominee for TFK's 2012 Person of the Year.


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I copied the forum page from the Titan owners forum, The entire page is nothing but Complaints, Gripes and overall unhappy owners.Kinda Sad. Rating Thread / Thread Starter Last Post Replies Views Sticky: Solutions to Known Problems. ( 1 2 3) Squid 09-25-2006 11:48 AMby ucf_motorcycle 35 16,831 Sticky: Best way to find a good price on a Titan ( 1 2 3 4 5 ... Last Page) Half Shovel 09-02-2006 01:37 AMby BKW 374 47,777 Sticky: Service Department Experiences ( 1 2 3 4 5 ... Last Page) CaliforniaTitan 08-15-2006 01:21 AMby BKW 150 17,738 Sticky: TSB's (in .PDF format) ( 1 2 3 4) Z33Fan 07-21-2006 09:38 AMby BIGT56PA 54 10,627 Sticky: Need help? 37L1 07-20-2006 01:29 PMby VANCE 4 1,131 Sticky: Dealer/Salesman thread... ( 1 2 3 4 5 ... Last Page) CaliforniaTitan 07-08-2006 02:57 PMby Schrup 180 21,256 Sticky: Dealing with Dealer Service Depts. ( 1 2) wrenrj1 10-10-2005 11:13 AMby Hawaiianbasshead 15 3,808 under cab floor board clunk when going over speed bumps, etc. RobTitan Today 08:01 AMby MississippiTitan 10 175 A/c ? mdhtx Yesterday 01:32 PMby mdhtx 10 105 Seat Creaks and other issues... ( 1 2) gentle_ben Yesterday 01:06 PMby BlackBart 18 142 exhaust leak mktgway 10-05-2006 12:16 PMby redrock4x4 13 317 Plug in rearend Double Trouble 10-05-2006 05:35 AMby Smokey 11 291 Radiator Leaking Birdhunter 10-04-2006 09:02 PMby Birdhunter 0 27 Nissan Titan-NHSTA REPORTED FAILURES-of powertrain:driveline:rear differential unit: ( 1 2 3 4 5 ... Last Page) whiteLE 10-04-2006 07:41 PMby Burly 346 11,241 Air Conditioner weak ( 1 2) Jay 10-03-2006 03:13 PMby mdhtx 18 965 Backup/Reverse lights not working, checked fuses. JGM 10-03-2006 11:01 AMby JGM 3 38 Hesitation when accelerating NewTitanguy 10-03-2006 07:07 AMby NewTitanguy 3 98 Fuel Guage issue c_spingola 09-30-2006 04:44 AMby phugoid 10 220 Driver's Window Issue ( 1 2) TIGHTIN 09-29-2006 11:56 AMby tjthack 18 376 Replace entire rear glass? WTF?! CoeCEO 09-28-2006 04:38 PMby top20cc 1 98 RF 6disc radio died (in 06 model) ( 1 2 3) jrfarrar 09-27-2006 08:11 PMby TitanJB 39 1,412 Heater Issue metalmansion 09-27-2006 04:02 PMby metalmansion 0 43 Condenser fan not working TSB Old Speed 09-26-2006 08:18 PMby FIREMAN8 3 88 First signs of rear end problem?? F1502TITAN 09-25-2006 07:14 PMby MississippiTitan 13 479 Bed Liner blistering ( 1 2) beallendall 09-25-2006 02:44 PMby titanmike 24 1,189 cd player died, ate 6 discs. nikmac 09-24-2006 01:38 PMby 06titancrewse 10 500 Issue with fuel vent (I think) ucf_motorcycle 09-23-2006 09:21 PMby ucf_motorcycle 0 50 Flywheel DemonDeacon 09-23-2006 05:52 PMby DemonDeacon 0 73 Question on Head Light Hi Beam Wireing Problem SHOTGUN 09-22-2006 05:23 PMby Titan-Power 1 35 Brakes squeeking at 15k miles TitanZX 09-22-2006 01:54 PMby baseballfanz 1 37 Whines At 40 MPH MississippiTitan 09-22-2006 07:47 AMby chuck216 7 197 Tried Searching: Rattle in driver's KC door
On a better note this is the Tacoma owners forum....Its good to see it is chock full of folks "Enjoying" their trucks and primarily discussing modifictions, Off-Roading and all the good things that a new truck owner should experience. Toyota Forums :: Toyota Nation > Toyota Division Forums > Toyota Truck Forum 2005+ Tacoma Welcome, Chazmanian.You last visited: Today at 11:08 AM Private Messages: Unread 0, Total 72. Forum Home Control Panel TN Supreme TN Arcade FAQ Calendar New Posts Search Quick Links Log Out 2005+ Tacoma Discussion area for all the new Toyota Tacoma owners out there! Search Forums Advanced Search Quick Links Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Open Buddy List User Control Panel Edit Signature Edit Profile Edit Options Miscellaneous Private Messages Subscribed Threads My Profile Who's Online Go to Page... Page 1 of 272 1 2 3 4 5 11 51 101 > Last » Threads in Forum : 2005+ Tacoma Forum Tools Search this Forum Views: 1,469 Announcement: CONGRATS BLUEMEANIE!!! 09-22-2006 Steve Rating Thread / Thread Starter Last Post Replies Views Read Me: The Offical show your Truck Thread ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ... Last Page) Motogyro Today 04:07 AMby {brock} 1,085 106,391 Read Me: Trade Hoods (no scoop wanted) ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ... Last Page) 05_taco_6spd 10-05-2006 04:15 PMby {jacksnodgrass} 235 22,956 Read Me: FREE Service Guide & Vehicle History PDF Glove Box Booklet ( 1 2) hack6500 09-28-2006 01:19 PMby {TrdTacoma84} 26 2,655 Read Me: 2005+ Tacoma Modification DIY Articles ( 1 2) cam2Xrunner 09-27-2006 08:23 AMby {mundvi} 21 39,201 Read Me: Service Manual Downloads ( 1 2) cam2Xrunner 09-19-2006 02:42 PMby {norio} 25 5,877 Read Me: TSB List ( 1 2) Pb 07-28-2006 07:19 PMby {kyletaco} 26 9,254 Read Me: Regional Threads Pb 07-01-2006 09:19 AMby {jacksnodgrass} 2 925 Timbren works great nwt2002 Today 11:39 AMby {nwt2002} 2 3 I dropped off my truck for the infamous engine tick TSB ( 1 2) Hans Moleman Today 11:34 AMby {cj99si} 26 748 How many times do u fill up a week? ( 1 2) nelly13b Today 11:33 AMby {06Sport} 23 259 Trying to buy an 06 Tacoma ( 1 2) sargo Today 11:24 AMby {Wrxman69} 17 330 The South ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ... Last Page) Pb Today 11:16 AMby {BillBrasky} 155 3,690 Anyone done a one piece driveshaft? badcop621 Today 11:01 AMby {badcop621} 2 60 Lifted Tacoma State Fair of Texas ( 1 2) todds21 Today 10:46 AMby {BillBrasky} 16 520 Adding Factory OEM Navigation ( 1 2 3 4) Reload Today 10:42 AMby {75cruiser} 58 3,040 I had another Tacoma Follow me home GTCOMA Today 10:07 AMby {Wrxman69} 12 477 PIAA SP GTX Bulbs ( 1 2) dentalrep Today 09:20 AMby {dentalrep} 27 442 Pics and sound of exhaust ( 1 2 3) pointerDixie214 Today 09:06 AMby {TacomaFourplay} 31 565 Lift Completed!!!pics! rmcclean12 Today 08:38 AMby {roger123} 10 239 cleaning engine bay lbctermite Today 08:36 AMby {roger123} 11 194 Ordered the Muffler today jkcparker Today 08:08 AMby {pointerDixie214} 2 55 Sound deadening installation in SF bayarea lexsc4 Today 03:32 AMby {lexsc4} 0 23 Looking for parts in the U.S. ambrew Today 03:02 AMby {TAZZX2} 3 48 Called AEM.... TacomaFourplay Today 02:49 AMby {TAZZX2} 3 128 Audio Wiring Question bunsojr Today 02:02 AMby {NorCalTacoma} 2 46 TRD Cold Air Intake coming! seinfeldfour Today 01:39 AMby {bunsojr} 12 261 Lets see some custom rims on 2005+ Tacomas ( 1 2 3 4) TacomaDoubleCab Today 01:12 AMby {tacokahitas} 45 1,418 Tire question please help chopps Today 12:52 AMby {andygriffith} 4 62 sound deadning ( 1 2 3 4 5 6) docktortal33 Today 12:40 AMby {Jason372923} 79 2,506 PB's Lift, Wheels & Tires ( 1 2) Pb Today 12:17 AMby {Droppedmytaco} 20 450 Best Nerf Bar/ Tube Step?? OVTaco Yesterday 11:48 PMby {msibille} 11 106 Can I swap signal and parking lights? BABAROGA Yesterday 11:40 PMby {JUNGLEMAN} 8 143 Hello Gang. 400 Watt outlet uses? ( 1 2 3 4 5 6) Coleman396 Yesterday 11:20 PMby {planohog} 79 4,513 How Much Sound Mat Needed??? 1slktoy Yesterday 11:10 PMby {1slktoy} 5 63 Fog lights anytime on 05 Tacoma ( 1 2 3 4 5 6) Pb Yesterday 11:08 PMby {Speakmaniac} 80 11,555 20" or 22" rims on a 2005 D-Cab Tacoma ( 1 2) ABTRD Yesterday 10:21 PMby {R1100S} 28 1,176 AFE Cold air intake vs OEM ( 1 2) sixonthefloor Yesterday 10:19 PMby {Chazmanian} 29 774 Try Googling Toyota Tacoma problems and you will not find much. Google Titan Problems and you will be overwhelmed.
this only means one thing:the Titan site admin ALLOWS gripes to be posted and the Tundra site admin doesn't.Just live Ford,GM and Dodge sites. On some they will openly gripe. On others complainers get edited and banned.Thats all it means
Not true. On the Toyota nation site we have had "Gripes" such as poor mileage, crappy cruise control etc....What we do not have is Grenaded rear ends, Mass recall as brakes are faulty, Transmissions giving out and slipping so on and so on.The Nissan Titan is in fact a certified "Turd".Well publicized issues surrounding the quality of these trucks are not any secret.The Titan owner base is not happy.Google Titan Problems and you will see a "Myriad" of quality issues.Try that with Tundras and Tacomas.I actually buy new trucks every 3 years...Religiously!If something is good I pride myself by....BUYING IT!If something is Not so Good I pride myself by....STEERING CLEAR!In the end its the buying public that makes the call on the units. Not some editorial from a fancy-ass magazine.So far the buyer public has cried "Foul" on the Titan's.go Figure....why dont they just read a fancy-ass write-up in a magazine and stick with that?Ooop's almost forgot....CUZ' THEY MAKE THE DERNED PAYMENTS!!!
Chazmanian:Google Titan Problems and you will see a "Myriad" of quality issues.Try that with Tundras and Tacomas.riiiightfunny because I hear Tundra owners aren't too happy.But the rest of the "sheep" silence them.Tell me. How long have your brakes lasted in your Tundra?
I own a TACOMA not a tundra, if you think Tundra owners have problems you are obviously blind to the fact that Nissan has Class action suits on their hands and have without question "Rushed" a vehicle to market that was not ready.Titans fall into the "Worse Than Average" category in the majority of consumer report publications, that means nothing to me as I pay more attention to the actual owners at the Forum gathering places.Long and short of it is that the Nissan is an inferior poorly designed poorly built product.do you own a Titan?If you dont already you can buy a new one right now for dirt cheap. Right alongside the Tundra which is just as cheap due to the upcoming new model.Personally if I were in the market for a full size truck it would not be a Tundra and for *** sure wouldnt be a Titan.Domestic's still rule the Full size segment. The imports are still pretenders IMO.
Ah the titan still looks good though. and probably more work able then that toyota.I could probably kill the toyota doing stuff my dad's silverado is capable of. I bet the nissan wouldn't be as easy to kill thought. it does tow more then the F150 or acording to Emunds Vehicle Comparison thingy it does.
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Ratings Snapshot 2006 Toyota Tundra Crew cab SR5 Consumer Reports Overview Highs: Ride, quietness, braking, smooth engine, interior quality, reliability. Lows: Turning circle.Ratings Snapshot 2006 Nissan Titan Crew cab SE Consumer Reports Overview Highs: Powertrain, relatively responsive handling, towing capacity, safety features. Lows: Engine noise, visibility, payload, access, fuel economy, turning circle, reliability. Even the Yahoo's at Consumer reports have figured out that A Titan is UNRELIABLE!Good god gentlemen put down the 0-60 time Jack-Off magazines and look at the facts.....TITAN=JUNK.
Chazmanian:Google Titan Problems and you will see a "Myriad" of quality issues.Try that with Tundras and Tacomas.Shelby_Tempo_GT:riiiightfunny because I hear Tundra owners aren't too happy.But the rest of the "sheep" silence them.Tell me. How long have your brakes lasted in your Tundra?"Funny I hear tundra Owners Arent Too Happy?"As I said I own a TACOMA and I'm not personally interested in a Tundra. But just curious, as to where you heard that tundra owners werent too happy? If you see me post something I bring the facts to back it up.Go ahead ands Google Titan quality, and then try the same with Tundra....No rocket science involved here guy.Is this a "Serious" forum or are you a 15 year old kid with a computer and a little spare time?The Forums I come from we post Photos of our vehicles and state facts. Children and "Posers" are quickly "Routed-Out" as there silly statements more often than not just dont carry any weight nor evidence.Post a photo of your bicycle bro....I'm sure its really sharp...Yes?
Alex454:Ah the titan still looks good though. and probably more work able then that toyota.I could probably kill the toyota doing stuff my dad's silverado is capable of. I bet the nissan wouldn't be as easy to kill thought. it does tow more then the F150 or acording to Emunds Vehicle Comparison thingy it does.before you make a statement do your homework first guy....Titan=Grenaded Rear Ends, Exploding Slipping Trannies, Class action suit as the Brakes are beyond bad, Heater Core issues, Rear Glass replacement issues, I could go on and on.All this and the vast majority of these disturbed Titan owners do not use the trucks as anything more than a commuter vehicle.You could kill the Toyota doing the stuff your dad's Silverado is capable of? Are you old enough to drive Daddys truck yet? And what Toyota are you speaking of? In what scenario?But since you think it looks so good why dont you go buy one?Didnt think so.....You say you would bet on the Nissan's ability to take punishment? Thats a sucker bet Bro....Do the homework, put down the shiny pictures in the magazine down, Yes?BTW if I were in the market for a full size truck it would not have an Asian accent. But in the Midsized/Compact segment....Well now that is another sushi-flavored story!
Chazmanian:Google Titan Problems and you will see a "Myriad" of quality issues.Try that with Tundras and Tacomas.Shelby_Tempo_GT:riiiightfunny because I hear Tundra owners aren't too happy.But the rest of the "sheep" silence them.Tell me. How long have your brakes lasted in your Tundra?Chazmanian:"Funny I hear tundra Owners Arent Too Happy?"As I said I own a TACOMA and I'm not personally interested in a Tundra. But just curious, as to where you heard that tundra owners werent too happy? If you see me post something I bring the facts to back it up.Go ahead ands Google Titan quality, and then try the same with Tundra....No rocket science involved here guy.Is this a "Serious" forum or are you a 15 year old kid with a computer and a little spare time?The Forums I come from we post Photos of our vehicles and state facts. Children and "Posers" are quickly "Routed-Out" as there silly statements more often than not just dont carry any weight nor evidence.Post a photo of your bicycle bro....I'm sure its really sharp...Yes?Everyone is welcome here, even 15 year olds. People who discriminate against them aren't. If I catch you harrassing someone, anyone, because of their age, I will ban you.
My dad owns an '05 Nissan Titan and so far the only thing wrong with it has been the recall on the brakes. It has gone 30,000 miles in almost a year with 700+ lbs of parts and tools in the bed. It has been quite reliable but my dad has been quite interested in the new Chevy Silverado so we'll see. We used to own a '97 Dodge Dakota V6 automatic, the supposedly unreliable ones, and he took it to 175,000 miles and then I got it. I beat the crap out of it and it kept going and going. When I had to trade it in at 215,000 miles, it still was going strong. Next to nothing went wrong with it. My family has had good luck with the supposedly unreliable.
I did do my research notice I said according to Emunds Vehicle Comparison...you'r just a nissan hater arent you? and yes i can drive his truck. I have been using it for about 3-4 years now. Pulling junk Moving hay (1 ton roundbales being dropped in the bed). firewood. Pulling junk. going offroad. and it's still works like it was new even thought it's 15 years old.I don't wanna buy one cause my experience with the silverado. C/K. which sofar hasn't let me down. but if i had to buy an import pickup i'd chose the titan. it's the most capeable import truck on the market. it out tows the F150 if that's not capable what is? I'd really consider it when it gets the cummins TD (see post nissan getting cummins) now how can you go wrong with that indestructable powerplant.
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NissanCars• Altima• Infiniti• Maxima• Murano• Quest• Sentra---Trucks• Frontier• Pathfinder• Titan• Xterra---Other• Air Bags• Paint• NMAC• Nissan Lease---News• Nissan Goes Country• NJ Sues Nissan Randy of Rocklin CA (09/26/06)I purchased the truck in April 2005. Months afterwards I received a recall notice regarding the defective rotors. When I had 7,500 miles on the vehicle I started to experience the brake judder with temporary loss of control at freeway speeds. I had the vehicle serviced at the local dealership and have had no problems until this last weekend. I was driving in a residential neigborhood, at slow speeds, thankfully. When I came to a stop sign I applied the brakes and the pedal went right to the floor. I then heard a clicking noise in the dash and then a quick shudder of the suspension, which I assume may have been something to do with the ABS. I immediately took the vehicle to the dealer. I was called two days later and was told that there was no problem with the brakes and that I should pick up the vehicle. I called Nissan Consumer Affairs and requested assistance. I heard back from them the next day, with the same story as the dealership. This all occured over 100 miles from my home. The vehicle is still sitting at the dealer, 100 miles from home. I've informed them that I refuse to put myself or others at risk because of an obvious defect in their product. I will not pick up this vehicle until they have located and corrected the problem. I am still researching the issue, any advice would be helpful. Gregory of Fort Mill SC (07/04/06)I purchased an '04 Nissan Titan new. I started noticing a noise while pressing my brakes. On 06/7/05 I took the truck to Superior Nissan about the brake problem. I was told nothing was wrong and they applied Stop Squeal to the brakes. On 8/24/05 I took the truck to a tire service shop to have a flat tire repaired. They informed me that the brake pads had worn away and was starting to damage the rotor. They told me I should have had a squealing noise to warn me that the brakes were worn. I told them I did but Nissan said there was nothing wrong.By this time the mileage on the truck had surpassed the warranty on brake pads. So I had no choice but to have the independent service center repair the brakes. About a week after that, I got a letter in the mail informing me of a brake recall on the Titan. I called Nissan and they did replace the brakes, but I told them about taking it in prior to this and being turned away by Nissan, then having to pay out of my pocket for the damage. Customer service said they would reimburse me for the money if I provided them with copies of receipts, proof of payment and registration. I faxed all of this to them. A month or so went by and I called them. They said the proof of payment was illegible and to resend. I did so and again, month or so went by and I had to call them back. They told me they to send it again, which I did. Now several months have passed and I haven't seen a reimbursement check and am getting no response from Nissan. I am just sick of dealing with them. Each time I call, I get someone who talks to me like they are a robot, ensuring me they will take care of it. But they never do, they don't call, I have to call them. I am so frustrated, there's no one to call. I am always directed to customer service robots who do absolutely nothing. What can I do but be a victim to an enormous company like Nissan? Judith of Gloversville NY (01/14/06)Problem with Nissan Titan 2004. We were traveling in our Nissan Pickup truck w/approx. 28,000 miles on it, when my husband attempted to brake, the vehicle began swaying violently out of control, the brake pedal went to the floor and we proceeded to turn 180 degrees facing north on the shoulder of the southbound lane. We were towing our Jayco 23' travel trailer; the trailer jack-knifed and hit our vehicle. NYS Police called a tow truck because our vehicle's brake pedal went to the floor and was not driveable. In the fall Nissan sent a letter to truck owners regarding a brake judder condition extending the warranty period. Upon receipt of this letter, we requested that our local dealer address the issue; we were told until we experienced the judder problem, they would not address it. Since that time, we have had our tires rotated, oil changed, and NYS Inspection in December. Nissan was aware of an existing problem and had ample opportunity to repair it! We are so very lucky to be alive! There is no recall on this vehicle! We fear that someone will get maimed or killed. David of Wellford SC (12/08/05)Have a 2005 Nissan Titan SE 4X4, purchased in March of this year. Had problems with the back up sensors not working. The vehicle was taken to Crown Nissan in Greenville, SC twice for repairs and the repairs were completed on the second visit. Subsequently, due to the back-up sensors failing, I hit a tree backing up. The damage to my vehicle was repaired and paid for by me, a cost of $662.58. I have asked Nissan to reimburse me for this cost as it is a direct result of a malfunction of the vehicle. Erica with Nissan has told me that they accept no responsibility. Scott of Kingston NY (10/05/05)I bought a 2004 Nissan Titan. Back in Nov. of 2004. This truck did not have the towing package, but it did have a tow hitch on it. I've had 3 rear differentials replaced and when the 4th differential blew Nissan gave me a brand new 2005 Nissan Titan. The first differential on the 04 blew at 6,000 miles and then each differential after that took about 3,000 mile to blow (so at roughly 9,000, and 12,000 then was given the new truck). After I received my 2005 Nissan Titan (this truck did have the Tow Package on it) I put roughly 7500 miles on it and the Rear Differential then blew in this truck. Nissan repaired once again and when I told them I did not want the truck back they told me I had no choice and I would have to go to lemon law arbitration (which I can't do because it is a new vehicle). The only items I've towed with either vehicle is a 5,000lb. U-haul and a 3,500lb. snowmobile tailer. The truck's towing capacity is 9,400 lbs. Nissan has some very large Quality Control issues at their factories and they are not owning up to it. I now own a $34,000 truck that I can't get rid of without taking a large loss. I just received the truck back and have roughly 9,200 miles on it. I am waiting for next rear differential to break in the next 1,000-2,000 miles. Nissan did take the 2004 Titan back as defective. It was returned about 3 months ago for my new 2005. The old Titan is still sitting in my dealership's parking lot waiting for Nissan to come and pick-up. Wouldn't it make sense for Nissan to send out their R&D team to get it and find out what the problem is. Roger of Ooltewah TN (07/13/05)I bought a Titian truck on January 31st of this year. I started having problems with the brakes last month (June). The dealership (Hunt Nissan) had my truck for ten days. When I got the truck back the emergence brake did not work and the brakes were mushy. There needs to be a recall on the 2005 Nissan Titian because the break system is very dangerous!I traded the Titian on July 11, 2005 because I didn't feel the truck was safe. Something needs to be done! There are many trucks out there with this problem. So many trucks have this problem, that the dealerships are having trouble getting parts. The problem is a three stage fix. Why is this not in the news?? Why haven't we been informed about this problem? I am incredibly disappointed with the way Nissan has handled this problem. My family's safety is more important than their bottom line! Kimberly of West Hamlin WV (04/11/05)Bought a Nissan 04 Titan truck 9 months ago. Truck has been in shop 4 times for brakes not working correctly. The whole front end shakes when brakes are used. I explained that the truck was very unsafe to drive -- their comment was not their problem, they did not have the equipment or parts to fix. Buying the vehicle for recreational use of pulling camper. The past two weekends we were scheduled to go camping but with the brakes on the truck it is not safe to pull camper. It is unsafe to drive at all, but it is the only transportation. Laura of Joshua Tree CA (01/27/05)I leased a Nissan Titan in March, 2004. By June - 5,500 miles, the front brake rotors were warped, pads glazed. It was necessary to have the front break pads replaced and the front brake rotors machined.(I love paying $500 to lease a brand new truck, that shakes when I brake) September - 8,848 miles, the front brakes were glazed and warped causing judder again. This time the caliper torque members were replaced, caliper slides and bolts replaced and brake pads and brake rotors. (But hey! check out those convienent service hours). 11 miles later, after driving the truck off the lot from this service, (or if you prefer 8,859 miles) the truck still vibrated. TO MY SURPRISE? CAUSE: rear rotors warped. The rotors were resurfaced and the rear breaks were cleaned. Today, 1/27/05 Truck is in the shop again - For yes you guessed it, shaking when braking. Paul of Greenville FL (09/23/04)I live down a dirt road that is usually in poor repair. It has that washboard ride to it and when it rains parts of the road wash out. After owning the Nissan Titan (4x4 off road and towing package) for six months the tail pipe fell/vibrated off. This resulted in the exhaust being vented on the wiring harness. The heat from the exhaust melted the wiring harness, dust cover for the shock, ABS sensor, and shorted out the electronics in the truck. I contacted Nissan and they said that it looked like someone removed it so it wasn't covered under warrenty. NOTE: I live 11 miles from town (pop less than 5000) in a housing development that has 5 acre wooded lots. And I have three yard dogs someone would have to have gotten by to steal a tail pipe. When I asked them why someone would steal a tailpipe (come to my yard with wrenches and crawl under the truck, they didn't have an answer, but refused to accept the common sense of it (tailpipe) vibrating off. Nissan has this tail pipe bolted on to the muffler instead of welding it to the muffler - which would make more sense for an off-road package. Replacement of parts in excess of $1,300.00
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Niner fan here. Like every fan base we have those that are idiots. I think we are super hyped because of the records we broke yesterday but as long as the players aren't thinking as we the fans are, then it should be okay. Fortunately the fans don't play the games lol. I look forward to playing you guys are a team most of us 49er fans respect. Hope for an injury free and competetive game!
Are we talking about the same fan base (49ers) that sent death threats to Kyle Williams after the NFC Championship game last season?


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Hi, all! I got one tank set up, but then found out I have to move to Iowa for 4 months - so I didn't set up any more...
So, I have a 29 tank with three blood fin tetras and one female betta. Would anyone be interested in babysitting them and some of my plants for a few months this summer? I am leaving April 16th, so I need them out of here by then. I can give you my whole set up to babysit or just the plants and fish! Any baby plants that you get while you are babysitting you can definitely keep. I have low-light, low maintenance plants - a couple crypts, anubias nana, a ton of java moss and fern, some jungle val and a pretty lotus. I am sure I can fit everything in the a 10g - so if you have room in a kid's room or something and want to borrow my fishes and plants from April 16th until August 23rd ish - let me know!
If anyone is interested in just babysitting one or the other, let me know too. I just want my babies going to a good home!
Thank you so much!
(I've had my set up running for two months without disease or problem - a small miracle considering I got them from petsmart and wally world)
I have a *somewhat* related question.
How many left turns did Bugs Bunny miss while passing through (or under) Albequerque?
Every time I hear the name I think of him popping out of that hole. "Oops. Guess I should have taken that left turn at Albequerque" lol
Welcome to Albuquerque. Have you gotten your tank set up yet? Would love to get together a group of aquarium plant lovers. There seem to be so few of us here and I am finding it really hard to find any supplies. Has anyone a good lead on a place? Talk to Clark's and they said they would order things and plants but haven't tried that yet.
Let us know how the setup went.
Hello, everybody! The move went well, thank you. All of my plants lived! Hoorah! I only have one of each kind right now, so I'll have to wait a while for them to multiply before I can trade them or give them away (which may take a while in my super low tech tank).
I have read about fish getting ich from 'infested' plants before, but the article also said that you just have to quarantine your plants in a fish-free tank for a few days because the ich needs a fish to continue it's life cycle, and if there are only plants, it should die pretty quickly.
I'll be setting up my 40 soon (I still haven't checked if it sprang a leak on the trip down...). So, if anyone has an experimental substrate they want to try or wants to help, let me know. I'm game for just about anything as long as it's cheap. Maybe Lucky Buddy would enjoy calling it home. *shrug*
Let me know if you all do want to get together some time to talk fish, plants, 'fancy dirt', etc. I haven't actually met anybody with a planted tank yet (except for store employees), so I think it would be fun.
Spot treat an area with a shot of H2O2 (which can be bought about any where, usually in brown plastic bottles). I found that it spreads around a 2.5-Gallon tank quickly, though, and causes everything to bubble (which Bob didn't seem to notice; it didn't bother him, and I think extra oxygen wouldn't bother common freshwater fish). Within an hour or so, or as long as overnight , the BBA (short, dark, hairy looking stuff) begins to turn a sort of orangy red, rather pretty actually... and eventually it dies away. The treatment seems to last a long time, too. I also had BBA in some water sprite (in my 10G tank), in the center of the plant, so I poured H2O2 there (maybe a tablespoon full), and it worked fine.
The only ich I have dealt with was in September of 06, I believe, not long after I set up my 10 gallon. I had some cory cat fish and some black neons and I think that was all (I have it in a diary somewhere at home). The BNs developed the ich. I raised the temperature and added a little sea salt (which I use in the kitchen anyhow), then got on line and started reading everything I could. Someone developed a natural cure that I twisted with my own ideas: more sea salt (maybe totally 2-3 tablespoons over the course of the treatment), a tincture of chile powder (local roasted and ground red chile) to scare the ich, maybe a tablespoon or two; no doubt some bits of fresh garlic, also to scare the ich; a few sprigs of fresh mint (scary and gives fish fresh breath); and a few slurps of aloe vera juice to heal any ich scars. The ich disappeared pretty quickly, no fish were harmed at all, all the plants were fine, and I eased the temperture back down from 84 to ~78, but I waited a month to buy and add the glowlight tetras I had planned before the ich, since ich has a life cycle one has to take into account. Raising the temperature might have been enough... but I like to experiment with natural remedies if I'm sure it won't actually do any harm.
At the PetSmart on Eubank I think I have seen a fish or two in with their plants. More fish in with the plants at the PetCo. And a fish or two in with the plants at Clark's on Lomas. In all cases I thought maybe the fish got in there by accident (or via a customer). Lately I notice Clark's plants do have a lot of algae growth, so if I were to buy any from them, I'd probably give the plants a quick dip in H2O2. Not a long dip though: I did that to an anubias nana one time, letting it soak for 10 or 15 minutes in straight (3%) h2o2 to kill the algae, and the plant nearly died... but it has returned, so it wasn't a complete, expensive (~$8) loss, whew! From now on I'll only add h2o2 to water, or for a new plant maybe swish it in h2o2 quickly (15 or 20 seconds maybe).
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--I just noted the board calls me an "Algae Grower". I'll strike back with advising the use of hydrogen peroxide. It kills the hairy stuff, particularly on Java Fern. It turns that algae a bizarre orange red color...
So hydrogen peroxide works on BBA (Black Beard Algae)? Will wonders never cease. Why have I never read about that before? I have two Anubias barteri that are covered in the stuff because my cichlids eat the leaves. Anubias are always touted as "hearty" with cichlids. Guess my fish never read that part.
A couple of notes on PetCo and Petsmart plants. I have seen that they put fish into their plant tanks, which may be pleasing to the eye, but if the fish are diseased (which they always seem to be in my luck/experience) and you put your great new plants in and baam...your fish have Ich. Once again my one experience that has made me never go back.
Just my $.02
I hope your move-in went well. Sorry about this sudden bout of cold weather (though it's at least 30 degrees colder in the area of Colorado Springs, according to a client who lives up there). But rest assured the weather will warm up again quickly and we'll be dry...
I also regret not checking back here sooner. I don't need any plants though. Lately (seems like every two weeks) I've been giving extra water sprite to Clark's (on Lomas) because that plant has been growing like mad. It's proper, though, to give it to Clark's since I bought the original plant from them.
If anyone needs a fish, Lucky Buddy (no longer Phrie) is now close to 3" long and while he seems to enjoy his planted 10-gallon tank, he doesn't know any better and I'm sure he would be happier in something no less than twice as big. If he goes to a better home, come spring I can get more appropriate fish to keep my four pygmy cories company in the same tank. I'd be happy to give away LB, an Australian Rainbow who is smart enough now to almost realize that seeing me may mean he gets fed. But I don't have a car nor a plan to catch him (a few ideas based on his darting up to grab food), so anyone who wanted me would have to visit me in downtown Albuquerque.
I also have a betta, Bob, who developed pop eye in one eye, argh. He gets a 1/3 to 1/2 water change in a 2.5G tank about every 3 days, so I don't think it was unsanitary conditions. But if it was, I've added coloidal silver and aloe vera juice to his water (just a bit of each) and even some garlic, all to kill problem infective agents or to sooth. He seemed to be able to see out of the affected eye until recently. I don't know what I'll do for him if the other eye starts popping. He is otherwise looking fine, eating, and swimming about... poor little guy... but a good buy at Walmart last year (Clark's bettas always look a little worn...).
Buying plants in town I've discovered the PetSmart on Eubank is pretty good. The long bus ride and 1/2 mile walk are good if the weather is nice. I would visit the one near CostCo on the north end of town from time to time (if I got a ride there) and was always disappointed -- until recently, when I found they had TopFin tube plants, including some nice looking anubias nanas! I bought one for about $4 (not the $6 rung up, I showed them the proper price) and it is doing well. Clark's plants are nice -- when they have them. They seem to get in a shipment and sell them immediately, most of the time. When they do have plents of plants... I don't need any. Again, this is the Lomas store. I've given up on the PetCo store on north San Mateo.
I have bought all my fish (or got Lucky Buddy by accident) from Clark's, mainly because they are the closest. The WalMart on San Mateo between Central and Zuni has a pet department with fish. The last time I visited they had some tempting plants but no clerks to help. I felt sorry for the fish, though, because taking any plants from their tanks would deprive them of a bit of variety in life.
I'd like to join a local fish club, too, if only to pass along extra water sprite and one big fish
--I just noted the board calls me an "Algae Grower". I'll strike back with advising the use of hydrogen peroxide. It kills the hairy stuff, particularly on Java Fern. It turns that algae a bizarre orange red color...
Okay - so the fish could make it - I'm just saying it will be a pain - and I don't have a tank set up to put them in once I get to Albuquerque - which is a shame, I went to Clark's pet emporium today (we're visiting to pick out a house to rent - I'm going to be in the Tanoan community - it looks like a nice place, but I digress) - the fish are tremendously expensive here - $4 for a molly? $10 for a clump of java moss!? - hopefully some of you need to do some online ordering soon....
Looks like my 'move in' date will be the 20th - so I'll post back then!
heck thats another reason to make a trip to ABQ. on the 17th some free plants
oh and as to transporting the fish get a 5 gallon bucket a heater, and power inverter, place the bucket on the floor board in the back seat, place the water heater in plug it into the inverter, plug the inverter in. cover the bucket, might not be a bad idea to put and simple air stone in as well pump plugged in the inverter as well. if you plan in any over night stops bring an extension cord and a filter. happy travels.
Most of the fish I purchase online come in overnight with at least 24-30 hours of "bag time", I think they will be fine as long as they are warm.
I am always willing to share whatever kinds of plants I have...and I have some pretty huge swords if you would like some for your 50+ tanks. I also have so many Endler's live bearers that I do not know what to do with them all so you can have a whole bag of those too!
When you get into town post on the forum and we can all meet or something. Best of luck in the move!
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Hello all! I live in Denver right now - my fiance just got a job down in ABQ so we're making the move soon. (hopefully my the middle of January)
I have some plants that I am of course willing to share (java fern and moss, jungle val, two crypts (one is tall, narrow and green, the other is short wide and brown), hairgrass and sunset hygro) - but if you guys have anything specific you want me to poke around up here for, I'd be happy to bring it down - it's only a 6.5 hr ride - too much for fish I think, but fine for plants.
Also, I am very interested in joining or starting a planted tank club. I think that would be fun and very helpful.
I will be setting up a 50g+, 20g, and 10g down there. So, if anyone is restocking their tank or had some babies - let me know. I'll be needing a lot of fish, and from what you have written, it sounds like there isn't a heck of a lot of choice as far as stores go. (I've been so spoiled - three really great local store within 25 minutes of me here in Denver).
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Hello all! I live in Denver right now - my fiance just got a job down in ABQ so we're making the move soon. (hopefully my the middle of January)
I have some plants that I am of course willing to share (java fern and moss, jungle val, two crypts (one is tall, narrow and green, the other is short wide and brown), hairgrass and sunset hygro) - but if you guys have anything specific you want me to poke around up here for, I'd be happy to bring it down - it's only a 6.5 hr ride - too much for fish I think, but fine for plants.
Also, I am very interested in joining or starting a planted tank club. I think that would be fun and very helpful.
I will be setting up a 50g+, 20g, and 10g down there. So, if anyone is restocking their tank or had some babies - let me know. I'll be needing a lot of fish, and from what you have written, it sounds like there isn't a heck of a lot of choice as far as stores go. (I've been so spoiled - three really great local store within 25 minutes of me here in Denver).
Sorry I haven't checked out this part of the board for a while. The last few times I did, there was only my last post. Today -- more New Mexicans chatting!
Pat, my tiny fry, now known as Lucky Buddy Fry, turned out to be a male Australian Rainbow. He went from being no bigger than "o" (not including tail) and hard to see to easily 2", so I did something right and I'm proud of raising him to a strapping young teenager without actually being prepared for him. A fish his size costs $8.99 at Clark's "on sale".
I put him in my 10G tank when he was at 1/2" and he started enjoying himself immediately. He's turned into quite a little pig, eating anything that I drop onto the surface and recognizing me and the chance for more food when I approach. Sometimes I fear for the 4 black neons originally in the tank but they are getting enough food with no one appearing to starve.
Because I'd like to have more tetras and pygmy catfish, but think I'm at optimum stocking right now (one Australian Rainbow, 4 Black Neons, 2 pygmy catfish),
I'm thinking seriously that I need to find Lucky Buddy Fry a new home. Here he won't get anything bigger than the 10G, and though he has fun navigating through all the plants and he's healthy as a race horse and doesn't know any better, I think he'd thrive in a bigger environment.
I'd happily give him away to a good home (that home would have to be fully described), though his new parent(s) would need to come get him and bring a big net, too I'm not certain how I would catch him, but some preplanning (lowering the water level, cordoning off areas of the tank, etc.) will probably mean success, tricking him into a net or a jar perhaps, using against him his penchant for darting to the surface (but not out of the tank ever so far) to grab food.
If you or any reader knows of anyone with at least a 20G tank and in need of a 2" fish approxiately 10 months old and full of character, a person with transportation or who lives in the Downtown Albuquerque area, we should chat
Oh, and since I last wrote here, I set up a 2.5G tank just for plants, but it looked so nice that I found a homesteader for it at Walmart, a common red betta named Bob, who is as far as I can tell quite happy. Walmart beats Clark's at Bettas at least.
|Hey there Pat! Always good to hear from a fellow New Mexican Aquarist! What types of shrimp do you currently have?
Hi DebbyS - What did your fish end up being?
How are everyone's tanks doing? I live just south of Albuquerque and have mostly shrimp tanks and a couple others that are planted.
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Dr. Betty Young has gone "hog wild" - not because she's from Ohio and hails from the nation's farmland; instead, she's riding her Harley to Hollywood on a quest to change the mind of one late-night entertainer, Jay Leno. The national "Lessons for Leno" tour, which highlights different aspects of community colleges and their prominent place in higher education, made a stop in Little Rock Sept. 22, where Young shared her lesson entitled "Community colleges make higher education affordable."
Dr. Young, president of Northwest State Community College in Archbold, Ohio, rode her Harley (the same model owned by Leno) in an all-Arkansas community college processional from the Wyndham Hotel in North Little Rock to a news conference on the steps of the state Capitol in Little Rock. Dr. Dan Bakke, president of Pulaski Technical College, also rode a motorcycle built by Ken Leslie, collision repair technology instructor, in the processional. Bob Brinkley, instructor of air conditioning and refrigeration, and Mike Sneed, dean of technical and industrial education, met Dr. Young and her entourage north of Conway and coordinated the processional. Twenty-two motorcycles representing the state's 22 two-year colleges accompanied them on the trek. Motorcades from the North Little Rock and Little Rock police departments led the group.
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Other events celebrating Dr. Young's tour include the Governor of Ohio helping to kick of the tour, a rally at the nation's first community college in Joliet, Ill., and an event under the arch in St. Louis.
The seven "Lessons for Leno" are that community colleges:
"I'm not looking for an apology," Dr Young said. "I'm looking to provide Leno with an opportunity to meet with me and really begin to understand the importance of community colleges to the nation as a whole. We must change the image of community college education in many respects long tarnished by stereotypes and misconceptions."
At 28, Dr. Young was a single mother with two jobs in rural Ohio. Looking to make a change in her life, Young earned a two-year associate degree and went on to earn bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and law degrees. She became president of Northwest State Community College in Archbold, Ohio, in 2003.
Community colleges are centers of educational opportunity. For over 100 years, they have been inclusive institutions that welcome all who desire to learn, regardless of wealth, heritage, or previous academic experience. The process of making higher education available to the maximum number of people continues to evolve at close to 1,200 public and independent community colleges.
For more information and daily updates about Dr. Young's "Lessons for Leno" National Tour, please visit the Web site www.aacc.nche.edu.
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The sculptures are models of constructed walkways that are in a state of disrepair and collapse. They are intended to be structures that would enable people to traverse 'difficult' landscape formations and features. At the same time the sculptures imply the landscape around them through their form, effectively the 'positive' form that fills the 'negative' space of the landscape.
A deliberate attempt has been made to present the structures as models. They are made from the commonly used architectural model-making material FomeCore, and are scaled down to tabletop size. Consequently, they draw on the assumptions of architectural models – to help visualise and sell projects yet to be realised. The presentation of the sculptures in an immaculate and clean form supports such inferences, yet the structures have evidently already existed and are failed structures.
These landscape structures pay a debt to the traditional treatments of classical landscapes in their formation. The structures are intended to evoke nostalgia, fear and unease, and to question our regard for, and relationship to, the landscape.


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To design and build the bridge in one-third the time Minnesota DOT typically allows for such a project, Flatiron/Manson orchestrated a well-choreographed ballet of innovative engineering with just-in-time materials delivery involving multiple players. For a detailed explanation of construction, see "Bridge to the Future" in September's CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION.
The Aug. 1, 2007, collapse of the eight-lane Interstate 35W bridge into the Mississippi River made headlines worldwide when it killed 13 and injured 145. In addition to shocking the nation, the failure shocked the Twin Cities' economy.
Opened to traffic in 1967, the structural steel bridge was a vital cross-town link between Minneapolis and St. Paul. Each day it remained closed, road users lost an estimated $400,000. Faced with a grieving and angry public, Minnesota DOT (Mn/DOT) released its seventh "best value" design-build request for proposals.
Four construction companies aligned with engineering and/or design firms to tackle the challenge. A panel of experts convened by the department evaluated each based on price, construction time, design, quality, safety, and technical content. The request for proposals was issued Aug. 23, 2007; the contract was awarded Oct. 8; construction began Oct. 15; and a test shaft was drilled Nov. 1.
Contracted to be completed in 437 days for $234 million, the new St. Anthony Falls I-35W bridge was completed 90 days ahead of schedule, earning the joint venture of Flatiron/Manson $25 million through an early-completion bonus and a "no excuses" clause in which it relinquished all rights to future claims.
The financial incentives were separate from the methodology Mn/DOT used to evaluate proposals. The department's formula for best-value design-build contracts is mandated by state law and didn't produce the lowest-priced option.
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Apiary Assessments Again?
With encouragement from the California Department of Food and Agricul-ture, the California State Beekeepers Associations (CSBA) Executive Board requested that the California Apiary Board be brought out of moth balls and back into action.
The regulations in the California Agriculture Code that formalize the Apiary Board are still on the books. But, when the beekeepers decided to discontinue paying assessments, the Board became inactive.
Probably the major reason for re-activating the board is to take financial pressure off the CSBA. For many years CSBA has been conducting the business of the association and funding annual research projects on honey bees from its general funds. Much of that revenue is generated from membership dues and the annual convention auction, as well as profits from the Research Luncheon and individual contributions to the Research Fund.
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to deal with the seedless citrus problem, have reduced the amount left for funding research to inadequate levels.
Implementing a colony assessment on ALL colonies that are resident in the state, or are brought into the state for pollination or honey production reasons, could generate a substantial sum of money for research while leaving funds in the CSBA budget to do other essential things.
The re-invigoration is in the formative stages. Adjustments would have to be made to at least the sections of regula-tions dealing with the size of assessment fees and the distribution of those fees among the state and county offices, as well as research funding.
At the time that the assessments ended, beekeepers were being assessed $0.33 per colony. Since that time, all costs have increased, and so has pollination income. It is likely that the new assessment will be considerably higher than when it ended.
If you have strong feelings about this topic, or if you have ideas for modifying the text of the regulations (which are going to be changed), then contact CSBA President Jackie Park-Burris and share your ideas. Jackie is available at: email@example.com. The text of the applicable regulations can be found in Sections 29020-29028 and 29030.5-29032 of the California Food and Agriculture Code.
In my e-mail, today (June 9, 2009), I received the official call for candidates to the Board. If you wish to nominate yourself, or someone else to a Board position, or simply desire further information on the Apiary Program and committee vacancies please contact: Gerald Miller at (916) 651-9449.
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I guess you can consider me still a greenhorn on the matter. I am in the process of building my first Boba costume, ROTJ. Being that this Boba building is still rather new to me I'm debating on how to make the armor pieces. So far I've started with some pepakura files for the chest armor and shoulder bells. However I've been looking around and have been seeing all the other ways people are making the armor (that garbage can one looks very cool).
The pepakura files I've used so far are from Fierfek who does great stuff but as a few people have said aren't the most accurate.
I'm in no rush to do these but would like to try and start soon. So my question is what seems to be the best, or most accurate, way to do the armor pieces? I feel like pepakura would be more durable but more bulky while the plastic would be easier and lighter but a bit more fragile. (I don't intend to do stunts or anything but would like to have a sturdy set of armor ).
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The following is a thought experiment in the form of a review of the tablet Apple hasn't actually announced yet. For the purposes of this piece, I'm calling it the iSlate, and I envision it as a reader designed to reduce or eliminate the need for printed textbooks in secondary and higher education. Just in case this isn't what Apple has in mind, I wanted to present these ideas as an open source design proposal.


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Cute little trucks! Beautiful piecing on that one.
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
Cute little trucks! Beautiful piecing on that one.
I have a screw driver and YouTube--I can fix it!
Victoria, I love the quilt you made using the Riccar and Pfaff 30!
Bennett, what a nice baby quilt! I am usually too lazy to do all the piecing on a baby quilt so I usually do a panel! I don't know why, because I always piece queen/king sized quilts! Nice job, and what a wondeful gift!
Monica, I am so glad you got that Christmas quilt done! It is stunning! No spray basting for me - I learn from the mistakes of others!
And Trish, what a cute little quilt with pieced trucks! Oh my grandson would love that one! That quilt should stay with that little guy for the rest of his life!
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Did this today (this afternoon) using Miss Margie, the 115 I brought home yesterday! This machine is FAST! Fast enough that I had to use the ripper several times, and still see some errors! Oh well...it was good practice!
I didn't have to cut anything other than the white borders, the batik squares were cut when I made John's quilt, and I didn't make it as large as I was going to originally.
It's not quilted yet, of course....maybe tomorrow after work.
One day, you'll only be a memory for some people. Do your best to be a good one.
It looks so spring like. Waiting to see what it looks like after you quilt it.
Whatever I said in anger, Whatever I shouted in spite, I'm sorry I spoke so quickly--I thought of some worse ones tonight.
Beautiful Charlee...I know what you mean about ripping...not the fault of my '50's workhorse....4 attempts at binding a string mug rug! Definitely me and not my machine
Great batiks Charlee, love all the rich colors. My eye is drawn particularly to some of the yellows--the one with the sunflower peeking through and the sort of clam shell/fan design.
I have a screw driver and YouTube--I can fix it!
Charlee...beaautiful! I love the batik fabrics!
One day, you'll only be a memory for some people. Do your best to be a good one.


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I love Mario, wish him only the best when not playing the Giants but he did score something like single digits in the Wonderlic test and frankly that hurt his chances of getting out on the field for the Gmen.
Spin that Webb young Davis
Spin that Webb young Davis
I would simply say that MM has found his place on this earth. Wink!
No one remembers who came in second.