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I had a '93 Bonneville SSE that had a HUD that was wire adjustable. Initially I didn't think this option was all that useful, but after a while I got REALLY acclimated to never looking down from the road. You always know exactly how fast you are going...which is real handy if you've had a few and don't want to speed or get pulled over for swerving while you're looking down at the instrument panel.
Some more specifics about how to wire the sucker up/calibrate it would be really useful.
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There are few of STS on a junkyard near town, I will keep this info in mind next time I'll go
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Another good swap is upgrading to CSI 144 124/140 amp alternators and I use them on Chevys by simply putting a cresent wrench on the stamped steel alternator upper mount and simply push it up a little and solder in the newer plug. it still reqires one power wire (Ill look for the diagram of the CSI Alt plug an post it as soon as I find it)to jey on just like a SI series and another I loop over to the battery terninal oh and the clocking on CSI alternators is as looking fromt the front not the back and most GM pulleys will interchange and the big thing is watch for spacers under the alt pulley as some pulleys have it made into the pulley.
These have digital regulators and if you have an amps guage in system you will see the needle jump up as your system bumps. I had a 321-411 on my 70 Monte Carlo for 9 years then on my 78 C10 for 2 1/2 yrs and finally it started getting weake(worn brushes I think, Ill just swap it in at AZ for new one soon).
This is simply one of the best mods (CSI alt )reguardless of it being a 130mm or a 144mm case as the 130s are 105 amps andwill work fine.
I havent got to play with the internal fan ones yet but its simply a cleaner look and matching up/making mounting brackets. and if you can find the cooling duct from the older CSI's with the black back cover you can make them pull cool air from a fender or the base of the winshield/cowl area and it helps if you have large stereo systems.
Oh and I even use CSIs on farm tractor conversions, really helps the light brightness too.
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Concerning the HUD projects... The best way to know if a particular year /make HUD will work in a Cadillac is to obtain the Factory Service Manuals (FSM) for BOTH CARS. You'll have to research and understand the wiring for the HUD and which wires from your Cadillac you will have to use to make the HUD work.
I have not looked into the mounting possiblities... But I'm sure others on here who have stripped down a caddy interior would have a better idea on where / how to fabricate a mount. ..
Another question a lot of people ask about is will they need an HUD spec windshield to get the HUD to work?.. the answer is NO!!!..
GM, for example in the 90's they started using the SAME windshields for NON-HUD cars and HUD equppied cars!..
YES, the windshields are made on the SAME assembly line. The ONLY difference is that GM workers would test the glass for higher "reflectablity". Higher reflecting windshields got sorted in the "HUD parts bin".... That made the price of the windshield increase by $500 or so bucks.... :-(
So the type of windshield your Caddy uses is the LEAST of your worries if you want to try your hand at adapting an HUD.
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Hud looks very cool, I dont have any measurements but the hud controls look like they would easily fit in the unused part of the dash in late 80's/ early 90s Devilles under the window locks
If anyone tries this and gets the HUD working please post since I'd be interested aswell.
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Whoops, forgot about this. Here's the write up I made for the HUD (originally to put it into a CRX, I changed it a bit for here)
First, scour your local junkyards for mid-90s junked Pontiac Bonnevilles. Look for SSE or SSEi models. If you can find a newer style HUD out of a later Bonneville or GP, your lucky. They have motorized mirrors to adjust the image, instead of the cable actuated older style which this write up deals with. (there similar though, and will work sans radio function) Remember, your dealing with a Pontiac interior, so most of the trim panels you simply pull to release the clips. Remove the panel around the HUD and defroster grilles and the panel around the controls for the HUD by the steering wheel. Unscrew the two torx screws holding the controls to the dash, and clip the wires going to the plug, leaving enough room for you to splice into later on. Disconnect the mechanical adjustment cable by pulling it free starting with the base. it will unclip. Next, remove the 4 torx screws holding the HUD unit to the top of the dash. These are angled so you actually can get a screwdriver in there without too much trouble. The HUD will lift out giving you (limited) access to the connector on the front. Cut the wires for this as close to the main harness bundle as you can, giving you more room to work once it's in your car.
Now you will need the appropriate wiring diagram for your instrument cluster. The wires to concetrate on are:
+12v power to gauges
Gauges ground
High beam indicator
Left and Right turn indicators
+12v Gauges Illumination
Gauges Illumination dimming
Now for the connections. I will refer to the pin numbers found on the HUD connector, as wiring colors may have changed for some years/models.
Pin 1- <empty>
Pin 2- Connect to Gray wire on controls, and to +12v Gauges Illumination
Pin 3- Connect to White wire on controls
Pin 4- <when +12v applied, Low Fuel indicator>
Pin 5- Connect to Left Turn signal indicator
Pin 6- <when +12v applied, "Check Gauges" indicator>
Pin 7- Connect to Light Blue wire on controls
Pin 8- Connect to VSS
Pin 9- Connect to High beam indicator
Pin 10- Connect to Right Turn indicator
Pin 11- Connect to Pink/Black wire on controls, and to +12v Gauge power feed
Pin 12- Connect to Black/White wire on controls, and to Gauges ground
(Couldnt find pin markings on control plug, so I'll hope wire colors stayed constant.)
In order, from one end to another...
Pink/Black- +12v Gauges power, and Pin 11 of HUD. (Or any switched +12v that is convenient)
Gray- +12v Gauges illumination, and Pin 2 on HUD
White- Pin 3 on HUD
Black- Gauges Illumination dimming
Black/White- Gauges ground, and Pin 12 on HUD (or any convenient ground)
Light Blue- Pin 7 on HUD
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Genius. Thumbs up!
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To bee or not to bee,
I think it "could bee".
I found my first bee site through Craigslist. I think you could easily find a host for some beehives. You might consider having a storage shed some distance from your house for storing extra boxes and hanging your bee jacket. I have never been stung in my car, garage, or house by bees that followed me home.
It should be quite a concern! I came very close to losing my son because of my bees (350 hives at the time). Have her go through the series of shots that will desensitize her and when a bee sting or two (given by the doctor) do not affect her, then get your bees. IMHO you are asking for trouble. She will be immune for the rest of her life if all goes well. Quite a worthwhile effort, wouldn't you say? And then, she could help you with your bees. If you get your bees regardless, she may become gradually even more allergic because of the allergens that will be present on your beesuit (which she might wash), bee equipment and even your own clothing that was used while working the bees. Not a doctor, but had to give two epinephrine shots to my 7 year old son and then was told at the clinic that he came very very close to not surviving. Just something to think a little more seriously about. He went through the desensitization process and then helped me with the pollination business when older. OMTCW
Thanks for your responses
My wife said it's ok if I don't have them near the house where she's walking around.
I would like to be able to see them from the house at a distance to know if they got knocked over or blown over
if that can happen.
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Friday, February 24, 2012
Show Report: Noise Pop, last night
(Upstairs from du Nord is a place called the Swedish-American Hall where We Built This City was watching Mac McCaughan of Superchunk directly over our heads.)
Here are some notes:
- Trumer was on sale for $3.50 each. That's a good fucking deal, even if you don't like Trumer all that much.
- Surf Club were young and fun. I liked the songs, but you couldn't hear the vocals AT ALL. Major pet peeve of mine.
- Shannon and the Clams were doing kind of a 50's thing and honestly it's not really my thing.
- The headliner was the Soft Pack. I had heard some of their stuff and liked it but this was one of those times when seeing the band made me like them less. Weird! I don't know, it just didn't sound like the songs were that well-thought-out. They all just kind of sounded the same to me. (Except for one song that sounded EXACTLY like Superchunk, speaking of Superchunk. I liked that one a lot.)
- OK, let's get to the good part. FIDLAR is the good part. First off, here's their deeply weird video for "Wake Bake Skate" (no, it's not Shakespeare, it's surf punk).
Hmmmm, for some reason it doesn't seem as great today as it did last night. Maybe you need to be about 6 beers in to really appreciate it. Whatever, it was fun.
ANYWAY, good times. Try and make it to a show if you can.
(Noise Pop has been around since 1993, but I think my first NP show was Beulah and Mates of State at Bottom of the Hill in 2001. I think.)
In other news, this is a tree in my backyard. Can anyone tell me what kind of tree it is? This isn't a quiz and there are no prizes. I just want to know what kind of tree it is.
Thanks in advance, Amateur Arborists of America!
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- GG said...
Yay! We're seeing Bob Mould tonight at BOTH, with Jon Wurster on drums -- playing Copper Blue in its entirety! Anyway, that pic is kind of tough to see, can you post one that's more close-up? It looks like an Acacia Longifolia but I'm not totally sure. Does it look like this close-up?
- February 24, 2012 at 4:28 PM
- TK said...
I thought about going to that show but it's going to be packed and I kinda hate Bottom of the Hill. Even though I'm going there tomorrow night for the Overwhelming Colorfast/Oranger show.
A friend of mine used to be in a band with Jon Wurster, pre-Superchunk.
I'll look at the tree later and see. Thanks for the help!
- February 24, 2012 at 5:44 PM
- verbalcupcake said...
I think your tree is a kind of accacia. The flowers look like it, and they bloom around this time. If you take a close up photo of the leaves, I could probably tell you.
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I can't believe you have left verbalcupcake and me in suspense about the tree like this.
(had to delete and repost this comment due to a GRAMMAR MISTAKE ARGH)
- March 6, 2012 at 3:52 PM
- Jade said...
pretty sure it's a "buckeye tree" - flowers smell interesting, then they turn into these huge nuts (which indigenous population used to boil out the poison and smash to eat). Lots all over the bay area.
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I write this in response to your recent Perspective article, "In support of early childhood education."
A number of years ago, while attending a public meeting on the bonding of the new Eagle View Elementary School, I voiced my opposition to taxpayer funds going toward building to accommodate early childhood education facilities.
I opined that it was merely expensive baby-sitting paid for by taxpayers. The only beneficiaries were the additional teachers/administration and the parents.
That, of course, incurred the wrath of a young mother attendee.
An organization, Reason Foundation, found that government tests showed that by first grade there was no difference between preschool kids enrolled in Head Start and those who were not.
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Well, finally broke down and bought a car I have always wanted. Traded in my 2011 Honda Civic SI, holy crap what a difference! I ended up with a basic 2014 WRX, best thing is it only cost me about $26 more per month then the Civic did. Here are some bad pictures but I am sure you guys all know what you are looking at.
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From 2003 to 2006, Simon received money from five business entities with which he was affiliated, located in Gibralter, Cyprus, Colorado, and Indiana. He did not report the funds received from these entities on his federal tax returns. The Court found that Simon failed to report a total of over $3.1 million to the IRS.
Simon also did not disclose that he had an interest in foreign bank accounts held in Gibraltar, Germany and Cyprus, and did not file required "FBAR" reports with the Treasury Department regarding the foreign accounts. Further, Simon provided false information regarding his family's income and expenses on applications for private financial aid to two different schools and on applications for federal financial aid to one college.
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Question: We receive parts that specify a "low stress" nickel deposit. Are there numerical ranges for high- and low- stress nickel deposits? D. M.
Answer: I am not aware of any standard that specifies numeric values for high and low stress deposits. Perhaps one of our readers can enlighten us on this. That said, let's talk about stress in nickel deposits. Residual stress in nickel deposits is affected by the plating bath composition. The table below shows some stress values.
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Typically, sulfamate nickel is called for when a low-stress deposit is specified. The conventional Watts nickel bath, which contains sulfate and chloride, gives a deposit with a high-residual stress. Adding stress reducing agents to the plating bath can reduce this stress. In some cases, this is satisfactory but if an additive-free deposit is required, you will have to think in terms of the sulfamate plating bath.
Other factors will influence the residual stress of the deposit like temperature of the plating bath and the actual substrate itself.
A much more detailed discussion of stress and plated deposits can be found in the book, Electrodeposition – The Materials Science of Coatings and Substrates by Jack Dini. The book is available from Metal Finishing Publications, (212) 633-3199.
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Questions for BP and the Oil Industry on the One-Year Anniversary of the Gulf Oil Disaster - By Antonia Juhasz
One year ago today, the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig -- owned and operated by Transocean and leased by BP -- exploded off the coast of Louisiana. Eleven men died. Two hundred and ten million gallons of oil were ultimately released into the Gulf of Mexico. It is the largest unintentional oil spill in world history.
To mark the one-year anniversary, I have released a new book, Black Tide: the Devastating Impact of the Gulf Oil Spill (Wiley 2011).
I also prepared the following questions for Harvard's Nieman Foundation for Journalism to be asked of BP and the entire oil industry to ensure that we reveal why this disaster happened, how to make sure it never happens again, and to require that true restoration occurs for both the people and the wild places of the Gulf Coast.
Questions for BP:
Q. Why are you afraid of the people of the Gulf Coast?
On April 14, 2011, BP held its annual general meeting in London. Five community leaders from the Gulf Coast, including Byron Encalade, shrimper, a leader of African-American and minority oyster fishermen and president of the Louisiana Oystermen Association, and Tracy Kuhns, fisherwoman and director of Louisiana Bayoukeeper, held proxies to attend the meeting. All five were denied entrance by BP and instead forced to wait out in the lobby.
I had been with the Gulf Coast leaders (all of whom appear in my book) for days in London conducting extensive press interviews and public events in which they detailed how the oysters and shrimp have not returned to Louisiana, how claims had not be paid or processed, and how their communities remain out of work, out of money, sick from exposure to oil and dispersants, and desperately afraid of what their future holds if it does not hold the sea life on which they have depended for generations. Why was this message denied to the shareholders, board members, and other executives of BP?
Q. Is BP now prepared to address a deepwater blowout?
In February 2009, BP submitted its Initial Exploration Plan for the Macondo well to the Interior Department's Mineral Management Service (MMS). In it, BP certified that it knew that the worst-case-scenario of what could occur in the Gulf was a deepwater blowout. Yet when the Macondo oil well blew out, we all learned a terrible secret: neither BP, nor any other major oil company in the world, knew how to address a deepwater blowout. Rather, they "learned on the fly" for three long months, applying shallow-water technology to a deepwater well. A cap was finally successful in sealing the well. However, the well was only considered safe when the relief well was finally completed -- five long months later.
Q. Is there any reason to believe that the cap applied to the Macondo oil well was sufficient?
Q. Is there any reason to believe its technology is fully applicable to other deepwater wells in the Gulf? Elsewhere in the world?
Q. If the relief well is the only satisfactory final answer to a deepwater blowout, is there any reason to believe that it will not take five months again to stop the next deepwater blowout, as it is impossible to drill faster?
Q. Is BP now prepared to address a fire on a deepwater rig?
When the explosions took place on the Deepwater Horizon, they caused a massive fire. After the surviving crew members escaped the rig, the firefighting efforts began. However, what became immediately and painfully obvious was that there was no firefighting plan in place to address a fire on a deepwater rig in Gulf of Mexico -- not by BP, Transocean, the federal government, nor anyone else for that matter. During the 36 hours of firefighting that took place, there was no one in charge, no plan, and clearly no preparation. There was no team of Transocean or BP offshore firefighting vessels or personnel trained, ready, and deployed from some other location. There was no adequate, informed, or trained firefighting response. Instead, the activities of the four to six Good Samaritans who sprayed salt water on the fire could actually have unintentionally caused the rig to capsize, sink, and release the oil gusher.
Q. Is BP now prepared to address an oil spill of 300,000 barrels a day, as it indicated it could in its Initial Exploration Plan for the Macondo well?
In its February 2009 exploration plan, BP certified that it had the ability to handle an oil spill in the Gulf of 300,000 barrels of oil per day -- its worst-case scenario for any of its Gulf operations. At its worst, the Macondo oil blowout released an estimated 80,000 barrels of oil a day. However, BP was caught utterly unprepared and without necessary equipment to address the blowout, ships to capture oil, boom to hold it and protect the coasts, nor skimmers to suck oil up. Instead, the oil was released into the Gulf, where it remains today.
Was BP misleading the federal government in order to get approval for its operations? Is it now actually prepared for another such blowout? Does it have the ships? Equipment? Boom? Skimmers ready and at hand? Does it have all the above now ready to deploy at all of its deepwater operations around the world in order to address a 300,000 barrel a day spill? If not, why should BP be allowed to continue operating?
Q. What does BP think that it owes for the oil spilled in the Gulf?
Why has BP asked a judge to consider a day-rate fee for the oil spill in the Gulf, rather than a per-barrel-fee as dictated by the Clean Water and Oil Pollution acts? The former would require a fee of less than $3 million, the latter, as much as $20 billion.
How much oil does BP believe was spilled in the Gulf? Do you agree with the standard accepted amount released, as defined by the National Commission on the Deepwater Horizon disaster, of 5 million barrels of oil released? If not, how do you explain your number (regularly reported as being half as large) and how it differs so greatly from those of other experts in the field?
Does BP believe that a $3 million fine would deter subcontractors such as Transocean and Halliburton -- which BP has been quick to blame (appropriately so) for their role in the disaster -- from taking unsafe actions in their deepwater operations?
Q. BP still owns the rights to the Macondo oil well. Does it plan to drill at that well again, just in a different site?
Q. Is there oil still leaking from the Macondo oil well as recent studies have found (my sources are not public).
Q. BP's management has been severely criticized by the Deepwater Horizon Study Group, the National Oil Spill Commission and others. What specific changes in management and oversight has BP made since the disaster?
Questions for the Rest of the Oil Industry
Q. Ask Exxon, Chevron, Shell, ConocoPhillips, and every other major deepwater operator the questions listed above related to deepwater blowouts.
None of them knew how to address a deepwater blowout, were prepared for the fire, nor were prepared for the spill. Are they all now prepared for a deepwater blowout? Are they now able to handle a 300,000 barrel a day blowout? If not, why should they be allowed to renew operations in the Gulf of Mexico or elsewhere in the world?
Q. Why have they all failed to invest any meaningful funds into oil spill technology, as concluded by the Presidential commission?
Why are we still using the same utterly failed technology, which has been in use for decades? If they do not have better oil spill technology than what was used in the Macondo blowout (which included the application of nearly two million gallon of toxic chemical dispersants, the effect of which on seafood, human health, and the ecology, especially when mixed with oil, is untested and unknown) then why should they be allowed to renew operations in the Gulf of Mexico and elsewhere?
Q. Is Transocean safe?
All of the world's major deepwater producers work with Transocean, the largest owner and operator of offshore rigs in the world. However, investigations into the Deepwater Horizon disaster have found shocking, extreme, and potentially criminal operational failures by Transocean. In fact, between 2008 and up to but not including the explosion of Deepwater Horizon, 73% of incidents that triggered federal investigations into safety and other problems on deepwater drilling rigs in the Gulf had been on rigs operated by Transocean, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Q. Why do you have confidence that Transocean is now operating fundamentally differently than it has in the past?
Particularly given the fact that it has argued in a proxy statement that 2010 was "the best year in safety performance in our company's history," and then awarded its executives, including the CEO, both bonuses and raises? If you are not confident, why should Transocean be allowed to continue operations offshore? Without Transocean, can you continue your operations?
Finally, much of the American public seem to believe that "oil drilled here, stays here." But, federal Energy Information Administration statistics show that oil and gasoline are increasingly being exported out of the United States.
Q. How much oil and gasoline do you export out of the U.S. each year? Is that amount increasing? How much is from the Gulf of Mexico? Do you anticipate increasing more over the coming years?
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A free speech lawsuit against the Kansas State Fair has been threatened by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
At issue is a 13-minute video PETA wants to show at its booth at the Kansas State Fair containing undercover images from slaughterhouses and factory farms. The video, narrated by ex-Beatle and vegetarian Paul McCartney, is described as "gruesome" by PETA.
The Kansas State Fair has told PETA they can't show a video or pictures "that depict animal slaughter, animal harvest, hide removal, or show or depict live animals being decapitated, dismembered or butchered." Further, such images must "not be readily visible to passersby or the general public on any side of the booth."
The Wichita Eagle reports that the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas and Western Missouri and a Kansas City law firm have agreed to represent PETA in a potential federal suit. The ACLU believes the state fair is imposing a content-based restriction on PETA's speech that is blatantly unconstitutional.
In a news release defending the video's content and the group's right to show it, PETA executive vice president Tracy Reiman said, "Meat comes from intelligent, feeling animals who suffer every day of their lives on factory farms and experience a painful and terrifying death at slaughterhouses. People who eat meat deserve to know the truth. The truth isn't always pleasant, but you don't get around it by denying people their constitutional rights."


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I was reading a book that described an instance where a worker noticed that someone would run a security program that would scan his computer and the rest of his worked;he called this a because he later designed a program that allowed him to hop on this "¿Bus?" when it stopped to scan his computer.He would get on and of this bus when he pleased.
Is this possible to do and if so could somebody sort of push me in the right direction to write a program like this.
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Original post made by fopdoodle, Birdland, on Mar 30, 2009
As the president of my school's newly made Scrabble Club, I need a slogan to inspire the hearts of millions to come in at lunch and form anagrams competitively every week. This was more difficult than it seemed and I'm finding myself up against a deadline-wall. What do you think would be a nice hook to get students to join my club?
All suggestions will be used for the Scrabble Club's promotional flyers at Amador Valley High School, regardless of quality or seriousness. Please avoid profanity however
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a resident of Amador Estates
on Mar 30, 2009 at 9:52 am
schnorres is a registered user.
All i have to say is well done. I have no admiration for you my good sir except for your devilishly good looks which i am extremely jealous over
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Mar 30, 2009 at 9:54 am
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a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Mar 30, 2009 at 9:57 am
Stacey is a registered user.
BTW, in case anyone doesn't understand my above post...
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" Bart: Here we go. Kwyjibo. [places his tiles] K-W-Y-J-I-B-O.
Twenty-two points, plus triple-word-score, plus fifty points
for using all my letters. Game's over. I'm outta here. [gets up]
a resident of Livermore
on Mar 30, 2009 at 3:01 pm
a resident of Birdland
on Mar 30, 2009 at 5:47 pm
fopdoodle is a registered user.
If you have to explain it nobody else will get it. please at least try?
a resident of Livermore
on Mar 31, 2009 at 11:29 am
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Mar 31, 2009 at 4:31 pm
How about Triple X ... Rated G
a resident of Birdland
on Apr 1, 2009 at 10:00 am
For slogans on T-shirts or banners or both?
"Is 'YO' A Word?"
"Z on TLS
over AN
= 64pp"
"JQXZ'S" (those are the power tiles, plus blanks)
"OXIME is Not Just For Science Nerds"
"The Best Tile Is A _____" (blank)
"Bodacious Tilebaggers"
"Triple Guards"
"Triple Watchers"
"Tile Trackers"
"Tile Talkers"
"Talking In The Tile"
"TWS" (triple word score, The Word Scrabblers, The Weird Students, Tenacious Word Searchers, Twelve{pm} Word Scrabble...)
"Every Word Counts"
"Scrabblers keep a balanced rack" ... had to put that one in LOL
"retain RETAINS"
How is that for starters?
a resident of another community
on Apr 1, 2009 at 10:19 am
Are you all playing a game or helping the teacher out? I have played the game only once and somehow won.. so here are some of my jingles.
Tiles B Gone
Up in Pieces
In Search of Letter ?
(all of the above should be done in the scrabble tiles)
Also, I would look into doing themes...like all in different languages...I understand the game may not be set up for that, but it would bring in the other students that will need to buff up on their words...this will help them get aquainted with the language...It will beat holding up index cards...When my daughter took mandarin, it was a bear to quiz her...i didn't know the words...you could do it with your scrabble club...good luck...
mother of a teacher...
a resident of Parkside
on Apr 1, 2009 at 3:21 pm
Got Board?
Board Silly
I really can't come up with anything but those (sad, isn't it?) ;-)
I do wish you all well in the new club. Congrats for starting it up
a resident of Bordeaux Estates
on Apr 1, 2009 at 6:39 pm
Kolohe, scrabble is english-only unless you have a special version with non-english letters such as ee
wow, all of lisa's are amazing. definitely using them lots of thanks
a resident of Amador Valley High School
on Apr 1, 2009 at 11:13 pm
i want that name back roland holand!!!
i mad fopdoodle its mine!!
**whine, complaint**
scrabble clup rules!
a resident of Amador Valley High School
on Apr 1, 2009 at 11:15 pm
UG typo!!
a resident of Amador Valley High School
on Apr 2, 2009 at 12:44 am
you can have fopdoodle, i got bored of it. also you suck at spellchecking but i guess thats not news for you, fruitcake. APRIL FOOLS BECAUSE ITS NOT APRIL FOOLS ANYMORE (double negative = joke)
you can have fopdoodle tho
a resident of Amador Valley High School
on Apr 2, 2009 at 12:53 pm
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I had a hive this spring that was queenless and had laying workers. There was only drone brood and the larve where all in drone cells and scattered.
I tried to requeen the hive, but they rejected the queen. They did tend or feed her and they did not release her. She died after a week.
I took (3) frames of brood and bees from one of my other strong hives and put them into a deep brood box. I took frames with no brood from the queensless hive less the bees and filled the new brood box.
I took the queenless hive off of the bottom board and replaced it this new brood box. I then placed a double screen board on top of the new brood box and placed the queenless hive on top.
After (3) days almost all of the bees from the queenless hive had moved from the upper hive to the new lower hive. The remaining bees, including any laying workers, about enough to cover a frame and a half, were sprayed with sugar water and shaken into another strong hive.
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Located in a residential area with tree lined streets called Duboce Triangle, near the heart of San Francisco's Castro district is this spacious and unique attic room. Featuring skylights, large windows overlooking the city and a stained glass window at the other end, this space features a peaked roof with exposed beams. Guests can enjoy the convenience of free Wi-Fi, a refrigerator and a Keurig machine with a selection of teas and coffees.
The property boasts an authentic charm. The spacious attic room is comfortably furnished and includes a king-size bed, a seat area with views of the City and Bay, a high definition cable TV and several storage units.
Aside from the sleeping area, guests will find a refrigerator, a microwave and hot beverage machine. The unique open bathroom includes a jetted spa bath with a shower handle, but is not suited for showers.
The historic Castro Theatre is only a 2-minute walk away, and guests will find many other historical attractions and parks nearby. The surrounding area features a wide selection of bars, restaurants, shiops and outdoor cafes to enjoy - the perfect place to sample San Francisco's unique culture and great food.
Interested in booking? Please use the Wimdu messaging system to introduce yourself and to address any questions or concerns you may have before submitting a booking request. We are happy to respond questions or concerns. All our bookings for this accommodation are handled through the Wimdu system so our availability calendar is always up-to-date.
House rulesOur rates include a 14% Transient Occupancy Tax due to the City and County of San Francisco.
A refundable security deposit of $200 is required in cash or by credit card on check-in.
Rates quoted by Wimdu will include room rate, taxes, cleaning fee, additional guest fee (if applicable) and fees collected by Wimdu. The quote will not include the refundable security (damage) deposit.
Smoking is permitted in the outdoor courtyard, but is strictly prohibited in the house.
Guests should be considerate of the neighbors and keep noise to a minimum.
No illegal activities. Hosts live in the same building.
The helpful hosts are happy to provide advice on recreation and travel within the area, on request, but with otherwise leave you to enjoy your privacy.
The hosts speak English, German, Mandarin and Taiwanese.
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Reviews of this property
Really big attic room with a fantastic view over San Francisco. The house is located in the nice and safe Castro area with transportation, shops, and restaurants close by. Laurence and Nick are great hosts and even provided us beforehand with helpful information on how to get to the house from the airport and on arrival we received a folder with maps to make it easier for us to find our way around. We really enjoyed our time in SF and if we visit again, we definitely would stay at Laurence and Nick's place.
Really nice room, house, location and city ! Nick and Laurence are very organised and clear. The room description is very realistic, no surprise when you arrive.
The view of the city is magnificent and the house is really close to public transportation, bars and restaurants.
Very positive experience, i would definitly recommend the place !
Thank you again for everything.
The past few years we spent holidays in several B&B. For sure the accommodation offered by Nick and Laurence is among the best we stayed in. Both are perfect hosts with good suggestions on food and activities in the city.
The room we stayed in - the attic - offers a good, and comfortable king size bed, a nice bad tub and the view over SF is magnificent!. The castro neighborhood is a safe and nice area to stay in. It offers some good restaurants and breakfast accommodations. The apartment is close to castro subway station.
we stayed for just over a week and had the most amazing time! Laurence and Nick are nothing short of amazing! so very helpful, we had an email most days to tell us what was going on in the area, which meant that we caught a few things that we wouldn't have known about if we were in a hotel. they were always there to help if needed but didn't intrude on our time for a second. the attic room is wonderful, i have to be honest i was slightly dubious about the 'open bathroom' situation but as the attic is so big you honestly wouldn't even hear someone talking from one end of the room to the other so it really caused no issues whatsoever.
the castro area where the house is located is such a lovely area, probably my favourite area in san francisco, its great staying in a house in a nice neighbourhood rather than being surrounded with hundreds of people when you leave your hotel room.
there are plenty of places to eat/drink within a 5 min walk of the house, which laurence and nick had laid all out for us on a few maps to make it even easier to find places.
at the bottom of the road you can jump on all sorts of transport to go downtown, its in a great position actually for getting around the whole of the city.
i had never used wimdu before and after this experience i will be using it all the time, staying here honestly made our holiday even more memorable.
a massive thank you to nick and laurence
I had a fantastic stay at Laurence's house. it is a wonderful very spacious room with a fantastic view over the town that makes you want to stay there all day long.
It is very well equiped, close to metro, bus, facilities and the amazing castro theatre. I have received daily suggestions to explore San Francisco.
It was a real pleasure and I would recommend highyl this room. I have been received warmly, got a lot of information and it was a pleasure to exchange with hosts.Would love to come back!
We spent three days in San Francisco beautiful. Hospitable, Laurence and Nick polite and extremely helpful (they gave great directions).
The apartment is clean and comfortable. Very close to the subway. It has a phenomenal view.
We will definitely return.
Abbiamo trascorso a San Francisco 3 giorni bellissimi. Ambiente ospitale, Laurence e Nick gentili ed estremamente disponibili (ci hanno dato ottime indicazioni).
L'appartamento è pulito e confortevole. Molto vicino alla metropolitana. Ha una vista fenomenale.
Ci ritorneremo sicuramente.
Laurence and Nick are fantastic people and their house is just beautiful and perfectly located at Castro. You can't be visiting San Francisco if you don't stay at their home!!!!
This was a last minute decision due to the fact that a previous booking we had made was cancelled by the host, and we had to find an alternative quickly.
The "attic" was very well appointed and quite comfortable. The hosts were very obliging and ready to give assistance and suggest places to eat shop and visit.
The view over the City was terrific.The location was convenient and quite close to everything.
We enjoyed the privacy we had in Laurence's private room and the view over San Francisco. Close to public transport and quiet!
Nick and Laurence were great hosts, very friendly and helpful in finding sightseeing spots ang getting around the city.
The apartment itself is clean and cosy and has an amazing view over San Francisco Bay - definitely a better view than in most of the hotels you find in the city.
The apartment is very close to public transportation with a direct connection through town up to Fishermans wharf and offers a broad range of bars and restaurants in walking distance as well as grocery stores.
When we are coming back to San Francisco one day, this apartment will be definitely our choice again.
Thank you Nick and Laurence, see you soon
Marcus & Oliver
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Dubai is full of ways to have fun when the sun goes down, from the largest and latest clubs through to intimate lounges, bars and cafes. In Dubai, outdoor and beach clubs are popular too, and some of the best known Dubai clubs and bars are in the leading hotels. There are popular clubs all over Dubai, with the biggest concentration in the beach hotels and on Sheikh Zayed Road.
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Discussion in 'GM Electrical Tech' started by Santoy956, Apr 2, 2010.
Does anybody know where i can find a ambient light sensor for my 2000 Silverado Z71??????
does it already have one or do you need one??
And the best places that i love is the junk yard, or else you might have to go to the stealership.
It currently has one but its ****ed up. but i cant seem to find a replacement any where.
Are you talking about the automatic light sensor?
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After striking the right note together on season two of The X-Factor, Fifth Harmony is working on their debut album with One Direction's producer, Julian Bunetta. With the pop/R&B blend, it's perfect for listening to while you're getting ready to go out on a Saturday night!
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"Hi, I'm Mike Krzyzewski, coach of Duke University's Men's Basketball team. If you could take a journey to move better, live better, why wouldn't you? I did when I had joint replacement surgery.
"I'm here to tell you that you have two opponents. Pain and lack of mobility. Pain can get you down every day. Lack of mobility can lead to decreased speed and loss of endurance. With speed and endurance loss, you don't stay competitive and you spend energy just trying to catch up. But you've got to fight your opponents to stay in the game.
"I know it isn't always easy. There was a part of me that thought of stopping, giving up coaching altogether. I would never have won two Olympic team medals and four NCAA Championships if I hadn't had my surgeries.
"Now, I don't have to overcompensate for injury and pain. I'm more active than before, I have relief from pain and I'm even quicker on my feet. People say I look better now. Do you want your life back the way it should be? You have two choices, a continued downward spiral or take action.
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A person who is stupid and entirely tedious at the same time. Many times they are oblivious to their own mental incapacity.
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(N.) A stupid person; a dunce.
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The vengeful act of crapping on a lover's chest while they sleep.Buy the plush
Dolts are not necessarily stupid people, but engage in stupid actions or make stupid comments. Others around them would define their actions as dumb, spaced-out, or uneducated. Dolts often "speak to soon" as their stupid actions are often preventable.
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One who lacks knowledge of any and all things around him/her. An individual who has a severe mental retardation, and paints their (racing car)interior red and yellow.
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One who is incapable of rational thought, an organized logic, or reasonable social interaction. Know to those around them as an idiot or stupid. Usually, a dolt will not have the capacity to understand just how stupid they really are and will likely blame others for their failures and inabilities.
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US tech firms have been dropping like flies, with one company after another coming out to report that its fallen victim to cyberattacks in recent weeks. Twitter and Facebook both provided details of security breaches last week, and late yesterday Apple revealed that it too had also fallen victim to the same group of hackers.
However, the question of just who those hackers are seems is up in the air, with conflicting reports suggesting that the cyberattacks could originate from China or Eastern Europe.
Apple's admission comes just days after Facebook reported that it had been targeted in what it described as a "sophisticated attack", blaming a vulnerability in Java for the security breach. That followed an earlier admission by Twitter that it had also been breached this month, with more than 250,000 user accounts compromised.
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Following the recent spate of cyberattacks and the revelation that they all appear to be linked, a number of investigators automatically pointed the finger of suspicion at China, given that country's involvement in recent high profile attacks on US media outfits like the New York Times. China is always at the top of the suspect's list when cyberattacks of this scale emerge, and its reputation has been done no favors by yesterday's report from security firm Mandiant that the People's Liberation Army is financing a secret unit of professional cybercriminals to carry out state-sponsored hacks on its behalf.
The shadowy group of hackers, known as People's Liberation Army Unit 61398, was labelled an "Advanced Persistent Threat" and blamed for stealing hundreds of terabytes of data from as many as 141 organizations worldwide.
Given this report, it's tempting to put two and two together and assume that China must also be responsible for the latest security breaches, but according to Bloomberg things aren't quite so clear cut. Investigators working on the case believe that the malware used in the attacks, plus the habits of the hackers themselves, bears all the hallmarks of "an Eastern European gang that is trying to steal company secrets", rather than state-sponsored cyber-espionage.
Bloomberg cites two unnamed sources as saying that an unknown group of Russian or Eastern European criminals is the primary suspect, because the hackers were using servers linked to a Ukrainian web host. Furthermore, the sources say that the specific type of malware used in the attacks suggests that the hacks originated from Europe.
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The identity of the hackers may never be known for certain, but apparently investigators do believe that they have nailed down the source of the attacks. Facebook previously stated that its employee's laptops were infected after "visiting a third-party mobile developer's site", while Apple referred to a "website for software developers" as being the origin of the attacks, without naming the actual site.
Tech website All Things D reported yesterday that the suspect domain is almost certainly the iPhone developer's website iphonedevsdk.com, citing sources at Facebook familiar with the investigation. Bloomberg later also named iphonedevsdk.com as the host of the malware, but these accusations were quickly denied by the site's owner Ian Sefferman in an email to All Things D:
"We're investigating Facebook's reports that iPhoneDevSDK was hosting an exploit targeted at Facebook employees. We're actively ensuring that is not the case. Facebook originally noted that they immediately reached out to other affected companies, but we were never contacted by Facebook, any other company, or law enforcement. Our users' security is incredibly important to us and we'll be sure to follow the investigation through to completion."
Sefferman could just be trying to exercise some damage limitation here, but given that both Bloomberg and All Things D quote 'unnamed sources', the possibility remains that the malware might originate from elsewhere. Still, until the matter is cleared up it's probably not a good idea to go visiting iphonedevsdk.com.


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HOLLAND -- Both Hope College basketball teams ranked among the nation's NCAA Division III leaders in home game attendance last year.
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In men's basketball, Hope trailed only MIAA rival Calvin in average attendance. The Knights averaged 3,369 fans per home game while Hope averaged 2,156.
In women's basketball, the nation's leader was Wisconsin-Eau Claire at 847 fans per home game while Hope averaged 610 fans.
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I asked my flatmate - usually pretty clued-up for someone who wears roman sandals - how many shows he thought The Basement put on this year. "Uh, 30?" he guessed. Wrong by 300 per cent! By their annual December fundraising show (MegaChristmas in homage to Megaupload), the little-theatre-that-could will have hosted 94 low-cost, experimental shows in their downstairs auditorium and smaller upstairs studio. That's damn good going for an artistic oasis still stuck in a Greys Ave carpark (it should be a green park by now).
But we ain't seen nothing yet. Exuberant and irrepressible general manager (and actor) Charlie McDermott estimates that next year, there'll be 158 shows on offer, including the Comedy Festival slate and three mad weeks of Fringe Festival.
It's not all about quantity, however. What's really got McDermott excited is something called "risk sharing". Thanks to Creative NZ funding, and the Supercity landlord giving The Basement free rent, theatre producers will no longer have to pay up to $300 plus GST per night, whether or not they've sold any tickets; instead they'll pay 20 per cent of every ticket sold.
The benefits of the model - the same as Wellington's celebrated Bats Theatre - are enormous. No big bills encourages artistic development and experimentation, and hopefully more set designs.
"Up until now it's only been those who can afford the space who've put on work. They are not necessarily the best shows because artists are starving!" says McDermott jokingly.
The Basement's programme manager (and actor) Sophie Henderson isn't worried about being inundated by proposals from people wanting to take advantage of the scheme. "I hope to have a billion submissions," she says. Pro tip for would-be practitioners: the kaupapa is to favour new New Zealand work.
And more than one TV actor has got a wee break at The Basement; apparently the Shortland Street casting director "comes to everything: she's got a lot of slots to fill," says venue manager (and actor) Sam Snedden. They're making it easy for us to follow her: ticket prices will be capped at $25 for downstairs shows, $15 for upstairs.
The Basement, which is also crowdfunding for a more welcoming foyer, has been increasingly upgraded and organised since it started in 2008, after the last incarnation of the space - the Silo - spun off to become Auckland's second major mainstream professional company. The current lot aren't in a hurry to move - they see their mission as fostering emerging artists and more established artists wanting to try something new. And in spite of last year's toilets upgrade and installation of showers for the actors, Snedden declares: "We're not going legit - I don't want it out there that we're legit. We're street." Street behind a garage door in a carpark and proud of it.


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The other day I found myself staring at a photo of the cast of Full House on holiday at the beach. I wasn't staring because I used to love Full House, or because I was trying to figure out where the cast members are now (Wikipedia is good for that).
I was staring because I couldn't help but notice the similarities between what they were wearing and what is in stores around the country at the moment - bright colours, bold florals, cropped tops and loafers.
Now, while this isn't at all unusual - we all know fashion is cyclical - it's the first time I've been really conscious of styles from my youth coming around again.
I like to think I'm a child of the 80s, but I didn't really become aware of trends until the 90s.
And although I'm not a great fan of the neons and cropped tops, there is one 90s trend that I'll happily embrace again now. And that trend is lace.
It can be worn in a grungy, dressed-down sense with Dr Martens boots or hi-top Chuck Taylors, but I'm a firm believer in not wearing a trend the same way the second time around.
So this time lace will be ladylike. I'm talking pencil skirts and soft, skimming blouses. Ankle-grazing pants with a lace tank and ballet flats for Boxing Day sales, or fitted dresses with high heels for New Year's Eve.
For a really ladylike approach to lace, opt for pieces that are tailored or well-fitted. If you're not a girly-girl, opt for darker shades such as navy or black.
You can also amp up the va-va-voom factor by either not wearing a slip under your lace tops or having just a wee bit of lace bra showing under your tee or singlet.
If you're not sure about going full lace, think lace in the trim or detailing, such as lace shoes or socks.
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Had a tremendous opportunity to be a Darth Vader at the Force Unleashed launch last Monday night at Best Buy here in the San Francisco Bay Area. Lucas Film chose me to accompany George Lucas onstage for photo opps. I was also photographed with Mr. Lucas and several of the game's stars in a private photo area backstage.
This is the only photo I have at the moment, and it's a pretty bad one. I'll post more when I get them. Supposed to get some shots from the other photos they took, which should look much better.
Did not get to talk to Mr. Lucas because he was surrounded with handlers and press. Did get a shot with my arm around his shoulder so hopefully it comes out.
There is a YouTube video as well.
Since I was so much taller than Lucas and visibility is so bad in the helmet I had no idea what he was doing with his hands. I only later realized he was trying to give me the mike - D'oh! No idea what I would have said if he actually gave it to me.
Fan went out while I was up there under the hot lights and I barely made it back down the stairs because my lenses had fogged up.
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This easy stir-fry combines the pasta with green pepper, mushrooms and tomatoes in an Italian-style sauce. "I made up this recipe one evening, and it was a big hit with my family," says Janeen Longfellow of Wolcottville, Indiana.
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- 8 ounces uncooked penne pasta
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 small green pepper, julienned
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 cup halved cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1 can (8 ounces) pizza sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/3 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. In a nonstick wok, stir-fry the chicken, pepper, onion and garlic in oil until chicken is no longer pink. Add the pasta, mushrooms, tomatoes, sauce and seasoning; heat through. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with cheese; let stand until melted. Yield: 6 servings.
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"This is a go to recipe for me. Filling and so good! I don't always use the mushrooms and usually skip the italian seasoning. Love this recipe!"
Reviewed Sep. 2, 2010
"I used whole wheat pasta, and the whole family enjoyed it! My daughter even asked to pack it in her school lunch the next day :)"
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"I used diced tomatoes (canned) and skipped the mushrooms.Everyone in my family gave it a so-so reaction. I thought it was bland. So I agree with keverwann. I won' be fixing it again."


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