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Preventive interventions are more effective in fighting obesity when supported and implemented where people spend significant portions of their time ( 1 ) ( 2 ). Thus, ACE seeks public policies that incentivize investment in wellness interventions through the workplace. Those interventions must be rooted in science-based physical activity and sound nutrition, and prepare employees to establish lifelong healthy behavioral patterns.
Most American adults spend 40-plus hours per week at work, so the work environment is a fertile ground for wellness interventions ( 3 ). And there is an upside for employers to invest. Healthier employees have lower absenteeism, enhanced levels of engagement, higher productivity and greater levels of job satisfaction, while less healthy employees raise employer healthcare and insurance costs ( 2 ) ( 4 ) ( 5 ). New provisions in the Affordable Care Act allow employers greater latitude to incentivize employees to work toward achieving a more optimal health status ( 6 ) ( 7 ) ( 8 ). The result is a growing list of reasons for employers to invest in workplace wellness, and increased motivation for employees to participate ( 5 ).
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The weakness in many employee wellness programs is their failure to offer the type and variety of programming and support that actually enables employees to attain and maintain a favorable health status.
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1. Trust for America's Health & Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Obesity Prevention Inside and Outside the Doctor's Office. Updated 2014. Retrieved from: fasinfat.org
2. Schwartz, Julie. Wellness Coaching for Obesity: A Case Report. Global Advances in Health and Medicine Journal. 2013; 2(4): 68-70.
3. Berry, Leonard L. & Mirabito, Ann M. Partnering for Prevention with Workplace Health Promotion Programs. Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 2011; 86(4):335-337.
4. Abraham, Jean M.; Nyman, John A.; Feldman, Roger; Barleen, Nathan. The Effect of Participation in a Fitness Rewards Program on Medical Care Expenditures in an Employee Population. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 2012; 54(3): 280-285.
5. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Investing in Prevention Improves Productivity and Reduces Employer Cost. Accessed Jan. 2014. Accessed from: www.cdc.gov
6. Berry, L.L.; Mirabito, A.M.; Baun, W.B. What's the Hard Return on Employee
Wellness Programs? Harv Bus Rev. 2010; 88(12):105-112. Retrieved from: hbr.org
7. Mattke, Soeren; Liu, Hangsheng; Caloyeras, John P.; Huang, Christina Y.; Van Busum, Kristin R.; Khodyakov, Dmitry; Shier, Victoria. Workplace Wellness Programs Study Final Report. 2013. Retrieved from: www.rand.org
8. United States Department of Labor. The Affordable Care Act and Wellness Programs. Accessed Jan. 2014. Accessed from: www.dol.gov
9. Schwartz, Julie. Wellness Coaching for Obesity: A Case Report. Global Advances in Health and Medicine Journal. 2013; 2(4): 68-70.


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Human gods, dead beekeepers, USA pulls out of Kyoto, bees live on despite us, leaded gas,...... etc.
I am referring to the "Think twice before medicating twice", post in the Point of View section, under Yoon Sik Kim. Is there a clear message in this scramble of personal/politics/emotions/blathering? I read the article twice but came away with the feeling I must be missing something.
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As crews turn Highway 75 into a four lane thoroughfare, the construction is hitting too close to home for Guy Massey; quite literally. "It's just frustrating," said Massey.
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Jan 23, 2008 at 12:59 pm #1226890
This is really just a theoretical question, as I suspect a titanium bushbuddy would be prohibitively expensive, but in THEORY, how much less would it weigh compared to the current stainless steel Ultra?Jan 23, 2008 at 1:06 pm #1417368
Rick DreherBPL Member
@halfturboLocale: Northernish California
Very roughly–not knowing whether you'd need to retain the same sheet thickness or what the specific ss and Ti alloy weights are–you can multiply the weight of the ss version by 0.55 to get an approximate Ti version weight.
Eventually, somebody's going to do this!Jan 23, 2008 at 1:16 pm #1417372
Right, I think I'll start saving for it now. Might take a couple of years to save enough!Jan 23, 2008 at 1:30 pm #1417374
"Right, I think I'll start saving for it now. Might take a couple of years to save enough!"
Maybe more before he takes on the challenge of building one ;)Jan 23, 2008 at 1:44 pm #1417378
Yeah, you'd be the guy to take on a project like that. I understand titanium sheet is*difficult* to work with…
Are there any patent issues around the Bushbuddy design???Jan 23, 2008 at 1:44 pm #1417379
Dave WilsonMember
I'm getting a bushbuddy amongst other things soon and when i saw this post i got excited. Please dont do that to me. Bushbuddys are already pricey, we here in the UK, commonly referred to these days as rip of britain pay twice that of our American friends so a titanium BB would required the selling of major organ or 2 via ebay. Wouldnt it be cool though.Jan 23, 2008 at 2:27 pm #1417386
Not really, it's a quite simple passive gassification style stove… in the make your own gear area someone made one out of quart and pint paint cans (available for a couple bucks each, EMPTY, at home depot or walmart)… quite a nice finish they got on it…
Found it…
http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/xdpy/forum_thread/6402/index.htmlJan 23, 2008 at 4:47 pm #1417409
Steven EvansBPL Member
@steve_evansLocale: Canada
From my memory, stainless steel comes in just slightly heavier then steel at about .29 #/in^3. The titanium I'm working with right now is about .16 #/in^3. The current bushbuddy ultra states a weight of 5.1 oz.
.16/.29=0.55 (as stated above)
5.1 oz X 0.55 = 2.805 oz.
I'll mention that the actual manufacturing of a bushbuddy would far outweigh the titanium material cost, unless of course you are doing large quantities. My friend has one and they are extremely nicely put together. He keeps bugging me to make a ti version, one day maybe!Jan 23, 2008 at 7:02 pm #1417428
Sam HaraldsonBPL Member
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My Bushbuddy weighs in at 5.14 oz. which translates to 2.827 using the x 0.55 factor. I'm curious where the x 0.55 factor was derived from however? I seem to remember hearing one reason Fritz doesn't build titanium stoves is that the weight saving between stainless and titanium was so minimal that it didn't make sense cost-wise. If the stove weight was to be cut in half that seems worthwhile to the true gram-snob.Jan 24, 2008 at 7:29 am #1417487
I think what fritz was getting at was the absolute weight savings isn't worth the price penalty that would be paid. One would probably be talking multiple hundreds of dollars to save 2 oz (as you've shown).Jan 24, 2008 at 7:58 am #1417492
Steven EvansBPL Member
@steve_evansLocale: Canada
"not knowing whether you'd need to retain the same sheet thickness"
This would be the deal closer. One of the benefits to using Ti (or any material with a high strength to weight ratio) is that you can typically get away with a smaller/thinner piece while retaining the same strength.
Without looking into it, let's just say the Ti version would be twice as strong as the stainless version. That would mean we could now thin the material on it. Maybe half the thickness on all parts to retain the same strength as the stainless one.
So if we know that an identical Ti version of the BB Ultra would weigh 2.8 o.z and be twice as strong as a stainless one….a Ti BB Ultra with identical "strength" would weigh 1.4 oz – I'd pay a few hunded for that!
Of course, I'm shootin' from the hip here. :)Jan 24, 2008 at 6:31 pm #1417598
Josh LeavittBPL Member
@joshleavittLocale: Ruta Locura
Titanium is definitely strong enough if the same thickness is used, and it may even be possible to go thinner.
As for the price, there is probably some where around $6 in Stainless steel in a Bushbuddy where as it would take about $20 in titanium to build one(but dont hold me to this), so the materials are not that big of a deal. The cost of a Bushbuddy IMO is in the labor, they are very well built with great attention to detail.
Working with Titanium in the thicknesses that we are talking about is not difficult at all, in some cases it is easier to work than stainless.
The one possible down side to building a BB out of titanium may be a loss of efficiency. When stainless is used in the construction of a wood burning stove it tends to hold the heat in more than other materials. This tendancy to "insulate" is why stainless is normally not used for "enclosed" word burning stoves, ie. lower heat transfer than other metals. In the case of the BB, the "insulating effect" would actually help in the gasification process. Titanium transfers heat much better than stainless and in the case of the BB Ti may actually be a detriment to the gasification process.
On second thought, after writing all that, it could be a plus to use Ti, It might help to transfer heat into the chamber where the gasification occurs. I guess some one needs to build one.Jan 25, 2008 at 7:21 am #1417657
From my understanding the difficulty with working with Ti isn't the forming, it's the joining. Ti is notoriously difficult to weld and and rivets one might use is simply going to compromise the weight significantly. Also, I suspect your numbers are off on the cost of materials. Don't forget the rods that would be needed in the bottom of the burn chamber.
PS – if you check 304 SS vs Ti grade 2 sheet prices @ onlinemetals.com, you'll get a sense of the actual cost ratios. We're talking more like 10x multiplier for the cost of the Ti. Same ratio holds for round-bar prices.
Plus, Fritz would take even more of a cost because he's not likely to be buying Ti in the quantities that he buys SS.
Though… now that I think about it, if one really wanted to, one could probable form an insert for the Tri-Ti that could make it semi-gasifying… you'd have to block the top air holes though… hmmm… would make it less scarring too… probably expensive for the added efficiency (and added weight)… but it might be possible…Jan 25, 2008 at 9:03 am #1417676
Josh LeavittBPL Member
@joshleavittLocale: Ruta Locura
Yes Titanium is difficult to TIG weld, but it spot welds very well, and this is how a BB is put together.
Based on where you got your price info you are absolutly correct. So with out revealing too many trade secrets, I'm going to say my numbers are pretty close. And yes these numbers would be added to by some one not purchasing large quantities, plus shipping etc.
I dont think your Ti-Tri would benifit much, if at all, from a gasifiction conversion. IMO it would really spoil the simplicity of the Ti-Tri, but let us know if you do try something. One trick that I like when burning my TT is to space the whole thing off the ground about 1" with three flat rocks, or to dig three small trenches that radiate out from the center of the stove.Jan 25, 2008 at 10:51 am #1417696
Spot Welds, eh? I guess I've never seen a BB really up close. And that would make construction out of Ti pretty simple.
I agree with the simplicity of the TT. It's part of why I bought it over the BB. The gasification thing would be more 'cool proof of concept' than truly useful (which is true of most DIY Gasifiers are). I once wrote what amounted to a dissertation on DIY wood stove designs… basically the 'sweet spot' for DIY'ers, IMO, is simple a raised floor hobo stove.
The rocks and trenches are to get more air-flow, correct? Properly increasing airflow tends to be more "bang for ones buck" for bettering the performance of wood stoves.
Oh, yeah, when I doubled checked (because I knew I remembered your name from something) you'd know the price of Ti in bulk ;)Jan 1, 2009 at 2:00 pm #1467468
Ty BradyMember
@tytaniumLocale: South-West Virginia
There is a manufacturer of a titanium bushbuddy style stove, the maker is fourdog dot com.
It is however heavier than the bush buddy at just over 6 ounces. Though it is a little heavier, I would think it is stronger. I ordered one a month ago, I hope to get it in another month or so. I own one of his 10 pound titanium woodstoves with flue pipe, and it is very well made.
Probably the lightest option out there for burning wood would be the titanium goat caldera cone made from titanium. They sell it as a complete kit so you could burn alcohol, esbit, or wood. I would buy the optional floor if burning wood. This system does not use the more efficient secondary burn feature, but hey the wood is probably more than plentiful.
I love this metal, it has a thousand degree higher melting temperature than stainless steel, will not corrode. If titanium products are cared for, they should last a lifetime.Jan 1, 2009 at 3:30 pm #1467487
t.darrahBPL Member
@thomdarrahLocale: Southern Oregon
You just like ti, titanium, for the name :). If you want to see titanium art in a functional form check out Moots cycles. I own multiple Moots bikes and these are truely a work of art and they perform as well as they look.Nov 24, 2009 at 2:23 pm #1547833
David StenbergBPL Member
@dstenberg1Locale: South
Resurrecting an old thread. There seems to be a titanium bushbuddy in the works that will weigh around 3.5 ounces. This information comes from an interview with the designer of the bushbuddy. Could be old news, but I thought I would pass it along.
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HT4100 4.1, 4.5, 4.9 Discussion, Hi. I need lots of help concerning the 4.9L. Thanks. in Cadillac Engine Discussion; Hey everyone. I hope I posted in the correct forum. I just bought a 1991 STS and I'm doing a ...
Hi. I need lots of help concerning the 4.9L. Thanks.
Hey everyone. I hope I posted in the correct forum.
I just bought a 1991 STS and I'm doing a major tune up which includes changing the spark plugs, the park plug wires, the fuel filter, the air filter, the air cleaner mounting gasket, coolant flush, power steering flush, brake fluid flush and hoses, the EGR valve and gasket, cleaning out the throttle body bores, serpentine belt, the cap, the rotor, the oxygen sensors, the pcv valve, the engine oil, the engine oil pan gasket and filter, the tranny oil, the tranny gasket and filter, the tranny auxiliary hoses, the engine oil auxiliary hoses, checking and adjust the timing if necessary.
Every thing has been done but the spark plugs, the fuel filter, power steering flush, the EGR valve and gasket, cleaning out the throttle body bores, the cap, the rotor, checking and adjust the timing if necessary.
My question are how do I get to spark plugs 2 and 4. They are located on the upper left side of the engine and are hard to get to because there is some hoese in the way. How do I get around it?
How do I remove the 2 EGR valve bolts. Do I have to remove the fuel rail to get to them? I consulted the 1991 Eldo/Sev service manual and it doesn't say that I have to remove anything to remove the EGR valve, but I can't remove them with the regular wrench that I have. Do I need some type of special wrench to reach the bolts?
Do I have to disconnect the battery to replace the cap and rotor? Also, are there special instructions for them?
How do I clean out the throttle body bores or whatever? Do I remove the throttle body from the engine before cleaning the bores?
I haven't gotten around to the power steering flush, the fuel filter, and checking and adjusting the timing and I would like to know if there are any special instructions for them as well? For the timing, I just bought a Craftsman inductive timing light from Sears. Is it any good?
I previously owned a 1996 Concours and boy did the Northstar engine give me hell. I had to spend thousands of dollars on it at the good old dealership just for some of what I did with the 4.9. Boy am I happy to own a 4.9. It is so easy to do stuff yourself as long as you have the right tools.
Thanks for your help in advance.
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Re: Hi. I need lots of help concerning the 4.9L. Thanks.
What I did on my 93 deville is to put the socket on the plug, and then took advantage of the hex on the end of the spark plug socket to turn it with another socket and/or wrench. It is tight and I scraped up my arm but I managed.
Re: Hi. I need lots of help concerning the 4.9L. Thanks.Originally Posted by STSOnlyOriginally Posted by STSOnlyOriginally Posted by STSOnly
no special instructions... if you just take the cap and rotor off, the rotor only goes on one way... just make sure when you put the cap on, that it points the same way as when it came off!Originally Posted by STSOnly
you can... it's not too hard, but you can effecively clean it without. open the butterflies and spray carb cleaner on all that crap you see. get a toothbrush and get that crap out. be sure to get the stuff off the TB bore walls and the butterflies where it makes contact. might as well clean off the bottom of the butterflies while you at it. if you get a buncha carb cleaner down in the intake, no big deal. i had a thin rag with me to wipe as much big stuff out as i could. while the butterflies are open, see those two tubes stickign up at you? take a straightened out coat hanger and rod those out. they don't have to be super clean. they just have to have some decent holes in em! don't worry if the back one is wiggly. it's not a problem, and everybody's does it! it won't come off!Originally Posted by STSOnly
yup, just fine... i guess about everybody prefers inductive! read the post around this one for timing instructions. also, use search and you'll find a lot of the same stuff about setting/checking timing.Originally Posted by STSOnly
I feel ya bro... i've never owned a N*, but i like the "simplicity" of the old pushrods!
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Re: Hi. I need lots of help concerning the 4.9L. Thanks.
Hold the throttle body bores wide open and look down the bores. You want to clean all the depostis off the walls of the throttle body bores and the backside of the throttle plates themselves. Just use some carb cleaner spray and an old toothbrush. No orifices or anything here to clean or worry about being clogged - just the deposits restricting the air flow at idle and messing up the idle speed control. Just clean the deposits off and forget about it.
While you have the throttle blades wide open - see those two tubes sticking up at you from the floor of the intake manifold? Those are the EGR delivery tubes and they aren't supposed to be filled with that nasty carbon. Rod it out with a piece of stiff wire until they're clean all the way through. We're just interested in getting the majority of the deposits out so the EGR can flow. There's no need to polish them squeeky clean or anything.
Forget the EGR valve. It's fine and rarely, if ever, needs service. The EGR tubes under the throttle plates are what need cleaning.
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You didn't mention two very important things with the cooling system. What about the coolant supplement pellets/sealer that are required with that engine? You need six of the GM coolant supplement pellets or two tubes of the equivalent BarsLeaks "golden seal" powder that's available at Walmart or most any auto store. It's absolutely required with that engine to guard against any internal coolant intrusion.
Replace the thermostat. With the complete tune up you're doing it would be wise to replace the thermostat with a new OEM replacement. They wear out and after 14 years your original isn't doing the same job it used to. Pop a new one in there with the coolant supplement for insurance.
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Re: Hi. I need lots of help concerning the 4.9L. Thanks.
IN order to set the timing just jumper pins A and B of the ALDL connector (under the dash beside the steering column) together to enter the set timing mode - use the timing light to view the timing mark against the tab at the water pump.
If you want some extra snap from the engine and are going to run premium fuel all the time set the timing up to 13 or 14 instead of the OEM setting of 10. The spark calibration in that package is a little cnservative to allow for marginal fuel octane so if you always use good gas there's some power there with the extra timing.
Re: Hi. I need lots of help concerning the 4.9L. Thanks.
Thanks Joe, Geno, and Lac for all the help. I put the cap and rotor on with no problems> I cleaned the throttle body bores, plates, and the tubes. I have a problem. My engine idled at 625-700 RPM before the throttle body cleaning. Now it idles at 1500-1700 RPM. I only cleaned the throttle body and I didn't do anything else but put the cap and rotor on. Does anyone know how this may have happened? I would really love to know how so that I may fix the engine idle speed. Thanks.
Engine idling unstably from 1500-1700 RPMOriginally Posted by STSOnly
My idle was rough since I bought the car. It was idling unstably from 625-700 RPM and the occasional code that was usually set is:
E30 'ISC RPM Out Of Range'
However, the E30 'ISC RPM Out Of Range' code only set when I was doing some 'spirited' stop and go commuting. The code wasn't setting during normal stop and go commuting, but the engine always idled unstably from 625-700.
Now, after I changed the cap and rotor and cleaned the throttle body bores/plates/tubes (EGR delivery tubes) with 'Gumout' Air Intake & Throttle Body Cleaner that contain acetone and xylene, the engine starts at 3000-3300 RPM and idles roughly from 1500-1700 RPM. I had 3 gallons of gas in the tank, but once I drove the car home, which was about 1.2 miles, my tank is now on 'E.' I am getting the worse gas milege possible. I can't drive the car like this any where. I only drove the car 1.2 miles in the above condition to get home safely and have not driven it since. Also, I got a code that I have never seen, which is E98 'P/N to D/R in ISC range problem.'
The 1991 Eldorado/Seville says the following for E98:
Failure Conditions
1. Engine Running
2. Gear selector moved from Park or Neutral to Drive or Reverse.
3. Engine RPM 600 greater than engine speed determined by the PCM
4. A throttle angle of 20 degrees or less.
5. Vehicle speed less than 6 MPH
1. Retard ignition timing
2. Code set. No service message
This diagnostic test monitors idle speed and gear selection from Park or Neutral to Drive or Reverse when the throttle is in ISC speed range. If idle speed is greater than desired, the PCM will retard the spark and set the code.
When the code was 'current,' my foot was on the brakes the whole time and I didn't move the car an inch. After the code set, I turned the car off and then turned it back on 5 minutes later. I drove 1.2 miles and the code didn't set again. It is now a 'history' code.
I'm not sure why the engine is starting at such a high RPM and idling unstably from 1500-1700 RPM.
Ok. Let's say if you start your car and your foot is on the gas at the same time. That's how the car feels when I start it. When I shift from park to (D), take my foot of the brakes, and not put my foot on the gas, the car takes off and as the speed increases, it shifts to the next gear.
At idle, the throttle body lever rests against the ISC plunger. The two throttle body blades are slightly open at idle. Could it be that the blades are open too much at idle? I'm not sure but before I cleaned the throttle body, the blades were filled with so much carbon that I couldn't see the bores when the blades were closed. Now, since I cleaned the throttle body, I can see the bores a little because the blades are slightly open at idle, see the pics. Is it supposed the be like this? Thanks for your help in advance.
Re: Engine idling unstably from 1500-1700 RPM
I'm sorry...happy Holiday!
The above seven pics are described as follows:
The first two pics show when I used a flat head screw driver to keep the throttle body blades open during cleaning.
The 3rd pic shows the blades closed.
The 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7h pic shows the new cap, the old cap, the new rotor, the old rotor.
I'm not sure whether or not that the old spark plugs are affecting the base unstable engine idling (before and after cleaning the throttle body), but I have provided pics of spark plugs 5 and 7 below. I was unable to remove 1 and 3 so I put 5 and 7 back in. I plan on having a mechanic scrape his knuckles removing all of them, especially 1 and 3 (correction: 2,4,6,8 are easy).
The spark plugs are AC Delco and the numbers on them are R45LTS6. I'm not sure what kind of AC Delco plugs they are and I don't know how to tell if they are good or bad. Maybe you guys can tell by the pics. They got the black stuff on them as shown in the pics. They will be replaced as soon as I get the idling problem fixed. Thanks in advance.
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Re: Hi. I need lots of help concerning the 4.9L. Thanks.
Your ISC set point needs to be relearned by your ECM. Fortunately that's real easy. Disconnect your battery. Go get something cool to drink. Have a few sips. Reconnect your battery. Drive.
Should be OK now. If not, your ISC may be shot. Or your throttle shaft is binding in the body, not allowing it to return to proper idle. The lever should definitely be up against the plunger. Let us know.
I can't tell well enough from the photos what shape the plugs are in but if you have emissions testing in your area, I would definitely go with new AC Delco R45LTS6 plugs. All the other "recommended" plugs for our engines are a little too hot; they make the cold engine feel a little better but push HC & NOx levels too high.
Re: Hi. I need lots of help concerning the 4.9L. Thanks.
for more details check your service manual for ISC relearn procedure or something similar. It's very common after cleaning your TB that this happens. Once the bores and plates are clean, there is more gap between the two and more air gets in! "Relearn" the idle where to be (how "open" the plates are at idle) and you'll be fine.
Re: Hi. I need lots of help concerning the 4.9L. Thanks.
It might be easier to just disconnect the battery instead of relearning the idle. The computer assumes the TB is clean (like it is now) after a memory reset, so that may fix the problem.
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Re: Hi. I need lots of help concerning the 4.9L. Thanks.
Right. I forgot to mention disconnecting the battery negative cable for 30 seconds to reset the idle speed learned values for the clean throttle body! That may be part of the idle speed control problem. Also, you may need a new idle speed control motor. Either the idle speed control motor may be failing and/or the closed throttle switch inside the idle speed control motor is failed so the idle speed control cannot tell when the throttle is closed.
Re: Hi. I need lots of help concerning the 4.9L. Thanks.
Thanks everyone for your help. It's greatly appreciated.
Before I cleaned the throttle body, I disconnected both cables from the battery and removed it completely from the vehicle. The battery was removed from the car for about 4-5 hours. After I reconnected everything and started the car, that's when I noticed the extremely high idle. I then checked the throttle body lever to see if it was resting against the plunger and it was. Next I did the 'Idle Learn Procedure,' then I turned the car off per instructions. When I turned it back on, engine idle was still the same.
Under 'Throttle Body Cleaning Procedure,' I noticed that it reads:
(After 'Throttle Body Cleaning Procedure')
1. Remove or disconnect negative battery cable to reset learned TPS value
2. Recheck TPS value with ISC retracted to assure TPS parameter (ED01) is within -1.0 to +1.0 limits.
3. Perform 'Idle Learn Procedure' described later in this section.
I didn't perform number 2 as described above. Could this be part of the problem and does anyone know how to perform no. 2 as described above?
Also, is there anyway that I could check whether or not the ISC motor is operative?
In the meantime, I'll be reading the service manual extensively and will keep everyone up to date. Thanks again everyone and I hope that you are enjoying your 4th of July.
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Search in the archives using "ISC" and "idle speed control motor" and "closed throttle switch" and read the discussions on the subject.


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A cookie whore is a person who cant be trusted with any cake or chocolate. Be wary of those called katie, they get vicious! cookie Stealing
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Guy 2: keep your voice down we all know katie's a cookie whore!
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Is pop songbird Kylie Minogue really planning to quit her music career?
Don't bet on it.
"Kylie Minogue quits singing" boomed Britain's Sunday Mirror over the weekend, accompanied by a report that the Aussie singer, 44, who spent 2012 celebrating 25-years as a performer, has apparently "called a halt to her music career" to return to acting after splitting from her long-term manager, Terry Blamey.
Minogue recently ended her professional relationship with Blamey, the man credited with launching her singing and acting career when she was 19, the tabloid reports.
The website claims there were "tensions" between Blamey and Minogue's dad, Ron, over the direction that her career should take, which resulted in the parting of ways.
A 'source' close to the singer told the Mirror: "Kylie's decision to stop recording for the time being and part company with Terry has come as a massive shock.
"Ever since she broke into the charts in the 80s Terry has been the man behind the scenes. But now Kylie is saying she wants to pull back from the pressures that come with a music career.
"She says she's determined to devote more time both to herself and to her career as an actress."
The source also suggested that Kylie "may be thinking she's achieved most of what she wants as a pop star".
News of the split comes just weeks after Minogue presented Blamey with a lifetime achievement prize at the recent Artist and Manager Awards in London.
"We started off in 1987 when I had what resembled a poodle perm. Who didn't? And as you might not know Terry sported a very fetching mullet. I didn't drink coffee, now I don't turn up for work without my coffee and Terry didn't drink alcohol - it was that long ago. He would order a cappuccino and I would scoop the foam off the top," she said.
"Twenty-five years later you can only imagine how much we've been through together: The highs, lows and plateaus, the good, the bad and the ugly. But throughout it all Terry's commitment, support and guidance has remained constant.
"Thank you so much for everything. For helping a 19-year-old girl take on the world and become a woman and an artist. Here's to the future."
Blamey confirmed the split to the MailOnline, but denied there was any tension between the two.
"As we reach this fork in the road after a wonderful 25 years working together, we do so amicably, wishing each other nothing but the very best for each other's continued success," he said.
He also dismissed suggestion that Minogue is retiring from music, but did mention that the singer is keen to expand her acting career.
"Kylie has decided to pull back slightly from the pressures of her career and devote more time to herself and her acting career," Blamey reportedly said.
"This is not to say she will be retiring from music, just taking a bit of a break."
Kylie also took to Twitter on Sunday, and contradicted the Mirror's claim that she is set to hang up her microphone.
She wrote: "#lovers #notquitting."
Her publicist also issued a brief statement to smh.com.au, saying: "Kylie was never quitting music and she tweeted that overnight."
Minogue returned to her acting roots in 2012. She had a small role in the French fantasy drama Holy Motors.
"I'd definitely love to do more acting. My heart cries out for it; it's such a deep longing," Minogue told The Guardian last year.
"For years I've been waiting to get back into it and it just hasn't happened. Or, it has happened and it was so disastrous that I thought, 'Oh, it's just not for me'."
The singer continued: "I've got a lot of work to do before people stop thinking, 'Oh, what's Kylie Minogue doing in a film?' But this has made me feel it's possible to do something beautiful and challenging, and to be believable as someone else."
Minogue recently revealed that she has already started working on her next album.
"I have started on new music already. It should be ready for 2013," she told Metro back in November.
"Obviously this year [2012] has had me focused on other things but when I had a bit of time - actually in January, that long ago - I took my first steps into the studio," she also dished to Yahoo! omg!, revealing that her next album will be much more personal.
"But next year [2013] will be the time to really get stuck in. I love going in with people I know and that I've worked with before. We understand each other.
"We get in the studio and just take off. I've worked with a couple of new people where we're just starting to get to know each other. I don't know studio-wise where next year will take me.
"I imagine it will be as always a mixture of songs I write and songs that come in that are killer tracks that I want."
She told The Huffington Post: "I want my next album to be... emoto-pop. Has anyone ever called anything emoto-pop before?
"Emotional pop! I want to be dance floor. I want to do what I do, which is pop dance, but I think if it has that emotional thread through it then that will ring more true to me at this stage in my life. I'm not 18."
And finally...
* Jodie Foster's absolutely fabulous Golden Globes speech: "I did my coming out about a thousand years ago". And no, she's not retiring.
* Kate Middleton and Prince William's baby due in July, palace says.
* Anne Hathaway NOT pregnant.
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* Tom Cruise thinks he's on planet to fight aliens, according to book.
* No wedding yet for Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, but word is they are making plans for a commitment ceremony.
* Megan Fox on quitting Twitter: "I don't have the time to waste".
* Heather Graham's apartment caught fire from lit candles in bathroom.
* Diamond encrusted Barbie? Why not. Jay-Z and Beyonce's lavish birthday party for baby Blue Ivy.
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The Dark Below = game formerly known as Titam
WoD Release date = April 2014 because the company tasked to print the game cover art has been told to complete the work before April 2014
Is it wrong to be even more excited about this expansion by all of these "unsub" posts from people who can't figure out wtf they're reading?
All of these idiots will be gone. WoD could be the best thing that's ever happened to the community.
Bloof Elf Remodels!
Every character up to Cataclysm *where they switched engines and added almost quardruple polygons to the character texturizing* will be remodeled! YEY!
Less button to press more skill to use!!! Plz more aiming and action combat, avoid is neeeeeeded!!!!
On paper this looks better than Mists of Pandaria. Hence so far it's really promising.
I await more feature reveals such as the new level 100 talents
disapointed :/ decent story, but the begining is just lamme... Garrosh... time travel to Draenor? Meh... Companion System from Star Wars/Guild Wars1. We had pokemon and farmville introduced with the pandas and now, with the mighty Orcs comes.... SIMS! Build your own house and town! -.-' Could be alot better Blizzard ALOT BETTER :'( And the new models look great... for wow, sub par to all the other models in other games imho :/
Still no ogres as playable race it seems, damnit! Could've been great here.
I agree the timetravel feels a bit... meh...
But the orcs, draenor, giants, epic looking zones, nore more Asian stuff, a savage world?
The sooner MoP is history, the better.
This expansion is lacking orcs, don't you think?
"In today's America, conservatives who actually want to conserve are as rare as liberals who actually want to liberate. The once-significant language of an earlier era has had the meaning sucked right out of it, the better to serve as camouflage for a kleptocratic feeding frenzy in which both establishment parties participate with equal abandon" (Taking a break from the criminal, incompetent liars at the NSA, to bring you the above political observation, from The Archdruid Report.)
Really? IMO the male Gnome's eyes aren't big enough. He loses that youthful quality the original model had. Looks kind of creepy now really. The female model is a marked improvement, though.
OMG 13:37 - Then Jesus said to His disciples, "Cleave unto me, and I shall grant to thee the blessing of eternal salvation."
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No patience for long projects? Wait, now didn't you have that gorgeous double Irish up a bit back? You can't fool me for one minute. Ha! Very nice.Originally Posted by jacquemoe
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
No patience for long projects? Wait, now didn't you have that gorgeous double Irish up a bit back? You can't fool me for one minute. Ha! Very nice.Originally Posted by jacquemoe
I think its great the quilt and the quilting WOW :D :D :D :D
You are soooooooo right. That Irish Chain did take a while. How cute, you remembered :oops:
First off, nicely done Jackie. I know the quilt in three days is an achievement. And yours came out much better'n mine.Originally Posted by maggiebooboo
A pantograph is a simple machine made of four 'sticks'. The four sticks are assembled at the ends so the whole thing is a movable parallelogram. You put a a stylus on one corner, anchor another corner to something solid, and a third corner drives another pencil, marker or in this case, a quilting machine.
Place a pattern you want to quilt under the stylus, thread the machine and simply trace the pattern with the stylus. The machine follows along, quilting the pattern on the paper.
tim the engineer in san jose
Absolutely beautiful!!! You did a lovely job with the top and the quilting is absolutely gorgeous!!
Take a bow.
Close :-)
I have a lazar light to follow the pantograph on a long sheet of papter but I have to use eye/hand coordination, too. It's still easier than piecing a quilt top and a lot faster. I just pretend I'm driving and trying to stay on the road. It's fun!
Hi tech pantograph!Originally Posted by jacquemoe
I stand corrected.
Nice work anyway. Ummmmm..... hemmmmm.... hawwwwww... what do you charge for a QS quilt?
Oh my word, that's beautiful! ! !
I just love the colors and style.
Now that's a good pattern if you have a large print fabric you love! ! the quilting is so nice too. A perfect combination that complements each other.
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The College Board re-examines Advanced Placement classes; plus information about supplemental educational services, teacher quality and development, and technology.
Failure Free Reading Reaches Out to a Range of Literacy Abilities
Each afternoon, fourth-grader "David" came home from school and was frustrated by his homework. He knew there were words inside his books, but he could not understand them, until, during the spring semester, he enrolled in a free, after school tutoring program called Failure Free Reading. The program's facilitator helped David learn new vocabulary words and practice reading exercises using a combination of interactive computer software and paper and pencil reinforcement activities. After one year, David began to read chapter books and moved out of the remedial classes that had characterized his language arts education. Since its inception in 1988, Failure Free Reading has helped David and others among the estimated 440,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade who began with a total reading vocabulary of less than 50 words and were in the lowest 15 percent of the literacy range.
Failure Free Reading targets students who are considered at-risk for education failure, who are nonreaders or have special education needs, or who are learning English as a second language. The program is an approved supplemental educational services provider in 43 states. Students from low-income families who attend schools in need of improvement are eligible for free tutoring services, such as those provided by Failure Free Reading, under the No Child Left Behind Act.
The program's main goal is to provide students with the opportunity and the skills to read fluently and with full comprehension. Failure Free's motto is "read faster, comprehend higher, and do more." As the name of the program implies, all students who enroll are expected to learn to read regardless of their previous abilities. The program provides access to services and interventions for any student, until the student successfully completes the program. Failure Free is designed to complement existing reading curricula in the classroom, especially for students who have not responded to conventional instructional or remedial techniques in reading. Trained teachers, teaching assistants, or volunteers facilitate Failure Free in the classroom or in an after school setting with one student or a small group. The program provides its facilitators with teachers' guides that contain activities in phonics, reading, writing, and vocabulary.
When each student enrolls, facilitators administer a diagnostic test using software that instantly determines the student's literacy level. Based on the results of the test, students are placed at their highest reading potential. Facilitators then monitor students' progress and generate reports using the diagnostic software. The new version of the software is designed to give "real time" assessment involving "time on task" and a detailed item analysis. The reports are sent home to families in Parental Communications Packets in English or Spanish, which contain guidelines for how parents can support their child's reading development at home.
Failure Free integrates facilitator-directed instruction, print materials, and talking software to form its "three Ts of success": teaching, text, and technology. Students work with facilitators during scripted lessons that follow a specific format that stresses language development, questioning, and explicit instruction. The facilitator begins by orally presenting a strong language development lesson that introduces key vocabulary terms and phrases. Then the facilitator guides students through a reading fluency exercise based on teacher modeling, repeated readings, and building on what has been learned before.
Students then read independently from thematic story booklets containing reading passages that control for three critical elements: repetition, sentence structure, and story content. For young readers, unique electronic books, called Phonics for the Real World, help children associate letters with their sound values. For example, Be Safe on the Bus introduces students to the "B" sound, while All Sorts of Sports helps students recognize the "or" sound. These short, nonfiction narratives are written in a logical sequence using mainly declarative sentences that are free of complex language.
Older students, who finish Failure Free's core curriculum, can choose from 72 nonfiction titles that help students connect new words to familiar subjects, contain more complex sentences, and draw their content from a wider range of subjects, including social studies and science.
Each Failure Free lesson, involves the use of interactive, "talking" software that helps students focus on comprehension, vocabulary, spelling, and composition. This software allows students to read a story on their computer screens, answer selected comprehension questions, and then perform reinforcement word recognition and spelling activities. If students make errors, the software orally reviews the answers, letting them hear where they made mistakes so they can make the corrections at their own pace.
For English language learners (ELLs), the software's audio output can toggle to Spanish while the words on the computer screen remain in English, making it easier for ELL students to transition from hearing English to recognizing printed English words. Research indicates that ELL students perform best with systematic practice. These students generally require a minimum of 75 to 100 exposures to new language for them to successfully master reading content.
Seven peer-reviewed studies on Failure Free Reading have been published in national and international journals. Failure Free Reading also has been evaluated in over 80 studies involving 8,000 students. The University of Connecticut's CONNSense project, which examines the effectiveness of software for special education students, gave Failure Free its highest rating. At Coronado High School in El Paso, Texas, students who used Failure Free outscored a control group who did not use the program by 2.77 years of growth, as measured by the Stanford Achievement Test. As a result of such positive findings, the Education Commission of the States (ECS) has recognized Failure Free as a "promising practice in reading."
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What's New
From the U.S. Department of Education
U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings led the U.S. delegation to the first-ever meeting of education ministers from the countries of the G8 and the Broader Middle East and North Africa Initiative (BMENA). During her visit, the Secretary met with Jordan's Queen Rania Al-Abdullah and Minister of Education Khaled Toukan and observed classes at the Iskan Al-Jamiaa Discovery School and a kindergarten funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (AID). (May 23)
A new office has been established within the Institute of Education Sciences: the National Center for Special Education Research. The new center will sponsor rigorous research aimed at improving education results and services for students with disabilities and will evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Edward J. Kame'enui has been named the first Commissioner for Special Education Research. (May18)
From the Office of Innovation and Improvement
Assistant Deputy Secretary for Innovation and Improvement Nina S. Rees announced that educational institutions receiving federal funding are required to hold an educational program about the U.S. Constitution each year on September 17th. To celebrate "Constitution Day," schools can use information on government agency websites, including those of the Library of Congress and the National Archives. For more information, email email@example.com. (May 23)
The Florida Public School Choice Consortium, Inc. (FPSCC) has a new website. The FPSCC is a nonprofit organization that provides information about school choice and assists members in implementing state and federal requirements related to it. The new site includes information about the Inaugural Florida School Choice Conference on June 13-14, 2005 in Tampa, Florida. At the conference, some of the OII-grantee Voluntary Public School Choice districts in Florida will share best practices in transportation, diversity, and equity, as well as strategies to improve students' academic achievement. (May 31 )
Closing the Achievement Gap
Innovations in Civic Participation has released Transforming Communities Through Service, which showcases the most innovative AmeriCorps programs from 38 states. The report includes profiles of 51 programs, 22 of which are in education. One such program, the nonprofit Admission Possible, provides ACT test preparation and financial consulting to economically disadvantaged students in Minnesota to help them gain admission to college. This year, 99 percent of Admission Possible seniors were accepted into college. (May 2005)
A report by the American School Board Journal stresses the importance of support networks for principals PDF, (197K), According to the report, school boards and institutions of higher education should focus on creating strong induction systems for new principals in order to retain them. This was also one of the findings in OII's Innovations in Education: Innovative Pathways to School Leadership book. (Spring 2005)
A new study by the Southern Regional Education Board acknowledges the importance of authentic leadership experiences for aspiring principals during their internships. The study encourages universities and school districts to collaborate in creating internship programs that provide hands-on experiences, supervision by experienced mentors and leaders, constructive feedback about their performance, and rigorous evaluations. (May 25)
Parental Involvement
StandarsWork's OII-funded Parent Information and Resource Center will host a Parent Conference on School Restructuring from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 4th in Washington, D.C. To learn more or register for the event, email Sabrina Sutton or call StandardWork's Parent Information and Resource Center at 1-888-275-7795.
Virtual Pre-K (VPK), which offers a series of multimedia programs that build on existing classroom themes and curricula to connect children's experiences to their homes and communities, has updated its website. The colorful site includes free access to lesson plans, activities parents can do with their children, and information about how to join the Virtual Pre-K National Network. (See January 31st edition of The Education Innovator.) (May 31)
Innovations in the News
Advanced Placement
Over the next year, researchers at the College Board, the organization responsible for the administration of Advanced Placement (AP), will re-examine the content of some of its courses—U.S. history, biology, chemistry, physics, European history, world history, and environmental science—and will identify college courses to determine best practices in teaching these subjects. The "best practices" identified in the study could be incorporated into the corresponding AP classes during the 2008-2009 academic year. [More-The New York Times] (May 25)
Supplemental Educational Services
After 35 years in the classroom, Connie Stilwell is retiring, but she is not forgetting about her students. The Westwood View (KS) fourth grade teacher is going to continue to pass on her expertise in the Shawnee Mission school district through a new supplemental educational services program she created with her husband. The program, Bluestem Learning LLC, will take active and retired teachers and connect them to students and schools to make sure students live up to their district curriculum and state standards. The program will offer services before and after school and during the summer and will provide professional development for teachers. [More-The Kansas City Star] (May 25)
Teacher Quality and Development
A new Virginia initiative aims to bring quality teachers into middle schools to teach mathematics. The initiative will pay teachers an annual bonus of $10,000 as an incentive to assist 70 of some of the state's middle schools that have not met federal or state requirements in mathematics. Schools accepted into the program, called the Virginia Middle School Teacher Corps, will be able to use a list of expert teachers compiled by the Virginia Department of Education to find a match for job openings in their math departments. [More-Education Week] (May 25)
Many school districts in North Carolina will share funds from The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to help them create small, technology-themed high schools. The funds will be used to open schools based on the New Technology High School in Napa (CA). The schools will focus on a traditional curriculum in core subjects, but students will work in teams during study exercises to tackle real world problems, much like colleagues in an office. The initiative is part of the North Carolina New Schools Project, which is slated to create more than 100 new or restructured high schools across the state. [More-eSchool News] (May 20)
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Excerpt: "With college coaches Bill O'Brien and Chip Kelly out of the mix, the Eagles' next head coach could be a current NFL assistant. Here are six candidates:
Have interviewed with the Eagles
Keith Armstrong, 47, special-teams coach, Atlanta Falcons. The Levittown native played at Temple and has coached the secondary and special teams for 16 seasons with the Falcons, Dolphins, and Bears. He also interviewed with the Bears and Chiefs, according to reports.
Mike McCoy, 40, offensive coordinator, Denver Broncos. He coached quarterbacks Tim Tebow and Peyton Manning over the last two seasons. According to reports, he is also being courted by the Bears and Cardinals. He interviewed with the Dolphins last year.
Mike Nolan, 53, defensive coordinator, Atlanta Falcons. He was the head coach for the 49ers and a defensive coordinator for the Ravens, Jets, Redskins, Giants, Broncos, and Dolphins.
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Best-Dressed at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards
Adding a belt to a dress can make all the difference! Head back-to-school in your favorite sundress, and cinch the waist with a fun, fall belt.
Mercedes is too stylish for the plain gray tee. Instead she adds her own DIY twist with holes in the shoulders and added fringe on the neckline. Try adding some quirky cut-outs to some of your old, plain t-shirts!
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Cisco @ SXSW: Rock Stars, Social Entertainment and You!
It's that time of year again, when the media, entertainment and technology worlds collide in Austin, Texas for South by Southwest. This year, Cisco Media Solutions Group is taking the nine days of SXSW to show everyone how the business and experience of entertainment is evolving. During SXSW you will be able to find Cisco everywhere – from the conference speaking track, to the expo floor, to musical events and parties.
One thing we are particularly excited for is our partnership with Atlantic Records. This year Cisco will be the presenting sponsor for two Atlantic showcases, including the Killers, Lasers, Papers show featuring Grammy-winner Cee Lo Green, Grammy-winner Lupe Fiasco, and Wiz Khalifa (at La Zona Rosa, Thursday March 17th) and the Chop Shop Records showcase (at Brush Square Park, Saturday, March 19th) Indie Rock day.
Can't make it to Austin for the shows? No problem. Cisco and Atlantic Records will be streaming the Killers, Lasers, Papers show LIVE globally via a Cisco Eos-powered site, each of the artist sites, and even on RollingStone.com. This means whether you are in the front row, or in Butte, Montana, you won't miss the hottest show at SXSW action. In addition to the performance, there will be numerous opportunities for fans to win prizes during before, during and after the live event, and online. Be sure to register for the live stream and contests at http://www.killerslaserspapers.com/.
Want to hear more about how Cisco Eos and the rise of social entertainment is changing the music, film and entertainment landscape? Then be sure to check out:
- The Cisco Eos booth on the expo floor at stand #322
- Dan Scheinman, SVP and GM of the Cisco Media Solutions Group, panel (Wednesday, March 16 at 12:30) titled "You've Built a Social Network, Now What?" Panelists will include: Bill Werde (moderating), Editorial Director, Billboard Magazine; Paul Sinclair, SVP, Digital Media, Atlantic Records; Michael Fiebach, CEO, Fame House.
Keep checking back here for more updates on Cisco@SXSW. For now, check out the video below and swing by the Killers, Lasers, Papers site to see what's in store!
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North Carolina - October 3rd, 1780
The Battle of the Bees
After a week in Charlotte, Lt. Gen. Charles Cornwallis needed to send out foraging parties to replenish his supplies. A large foraging party of 450 Provincials under the command of Capt. John Doyle moved out of Beattie's Ford Road with sixty wagons. A local boy notified the McIntyre family that the Loyalists were coming.
Then, the boy rode on and informed Capt. James Thompson of the local militia. Capt. Thompson quickly rounded up Capt. James Knox and thirteen farmers to harrass Capt. Doyle's troops, and then hid the riflemen in two locations at the McIntyre farm.


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Having Hakeem Nicks get to sit again due to a knee injury gave him another week to heal his foot injury, without the team having to suffer without him being out there on the field.
And oh yeah, Cris Collinsworth proved to show his Collinsworthless opinions once more. It only took one week and an opportunity to show it.
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Offensive line did a tremendous job. Bradshaw recovered and went on to have a career day. Eli was lights-out. Cruz was huge. Randle stepped up. Wilson ran like a missile.
hers my list of the players of the day
Bradshaw - had a rocky start with the fumble, but completely redeemed himself with 200 yards on the ground. Was nice to see the old AB again, running people over
Whole O-Line...great game fellas..way to open up those running lanes today
Cruz's 3 TD..enough said
Hixon - not flashy but he's been gettin the job done
Prince - I've been tough on him cause he's always hurt, but he had his side of the field locked down the last 2 weeks..nice to see the first round talent showing. Keep up the good work, and we should have 2 good lockdown corners with Prince and Hosley on the field for years to come
Randle - Good game today kid, keep up the good work. Nice to see why we drafted you so high
Chase - not fast, but always in the right spot, besides when Perry Fewell has a brain fart and decides to have you covering receivers
Stevie Brown, another pick!! I'm liking this kid more and more every week
this probally goes unnoticed, but Paysinger and Herz have been playing lights out on special teams, good job guys
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Eli in the rain
Bradshaw's grit
Randle answering his critics
Prince overall play was physical
Will Hill flashing that brilliant athleticism.
Wilson, did you see that burst?
Hixon and of course Cruz
Last but not least, how about the OL's performance today. I have been a big critic and feel like they had a very good game as a unit.
Notice I didn't mention the DL. We'll get to that after celebrating this nice win.
No one remembers who came in second.
We have more depth than any team in the league. Hands down...
It's great to see the youngsters step up, gain some more confidence, and earn the coaches' confidence...
Even without Hakeem in there to draw coverage, Cruz still pulls the hat trick...
Maybe it'll be like last year where guys have to hold down the fort and the reinforcements will show up at the right time...(*Crosses fingers*)
BONUS POSITIVES-- Eagirls lose, Skins lose, and Packers lose (yes...we have to face them and it's nice to know they're not so invincible anymore)...we're tied for 1st in the division.
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Looking for simple craft ideas to make with your young toddler for Valentine's Day? Help get them in the crafting mood early on with these 12 simple and sweet projects that are sure to bring a smile to the lucky recipient's face, be it a play date buddy or a grandparent. Click through to see all 12 great ideas!
12 Simply Sweet Valentine's Day Crafts
12 cute and simple crafts to get your little one started early!
Carrot Stamp Caterpillar
How clever and cute is this little guy? You and your young one can have fun stamping up this creation with of all things, a carrot! Visit Spoonful to get the how-to.
Doily T- Shirt
This craft project will definitely require your helping hands, but you can most certainly involve your little one by having her choose the paint colors and gently brush on the paint. Visit Spoonful to see how you can make a cute doily t-shirt or bodysuit for your little Valentine.
Beaded Hearts
Using craft wire or pipe cleaners, your little one can start working on those fine motor skills by bending the wire and stringing the beads to make these sweet beaded hearts. The how-to is really easy and can be found at Spoonful
Valentine's Day Band-Aids
Help heal boo-boos a little quicker, and sweeter, with the help of these personalized band-aids. Just grab some plain band-aids and a marker and you're set! Get other design ideas at Spoonful
Heart Shaped Animal Masks
At the heart of these masks, is a heart! Make these clever animal masks, perfect for Valentine's Day, with your little one and start playing! Get the directions to make your own from Spoonful
Lollipop Mice
Disguise a little sweet for your sweetheart in these cute mice! All you need is some construction paper, scissors and glue. For the how-to, visit Spoonful
Love Bug Barrettes
Add some sweetness to your little lady's hair with these adorable ladybug barrettes. They're simple and quick to whip up, just in time for Valentine's Day. Visit Spoonful for the full directions.
Finger Painted Heart Cards
Your little one will love how hands-on this craft is! Make personalized Valentine's for all the special people on your list with some paint and fingers! Visit Spoonful for the directions.
Clay Hearts
Fun to make together, and the Valentine that keeps on giving! These clay hearts make a great presentation, and are fun to play with. Make your own hearts of clay and get the how to from Spoonful
Puzzle Pin Hearts
Perfect for a grandmother or preschool teacher, these puzzle piece heart pins are clever and easy to make. Get the how-to from Spoonful
Heart Yarn Creations
With some cornstarch and a ball of yarn, you and your little one can make these adorable hearts with your own hands! Perfect as an ornament or sitting on a desk, you can see how to make your own on Spoonful
Crayon Hearts
Having made our own for a few years now, I can personally tell you how easy these heart crayons are to make. Your young toddler will enjoy just peeling the paper off the crayons and arranging the colors together to make different combinations. They make great Valentines that continue to be used long after the holiday has passed. Learn how to make your own at Spoonful


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Police continue search for serial bank robber
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Colorado Springs Police officers are searching for a bank robber. The suspect is believed to be the same man responsible for several others in the area since May.
Investigators say the First Bank branch at 817 Village Center Drive was robbed at 12:23 p.m. on Thursday.
Police say the man walked in, handed the teller a note demanding money, and then ran out of the bank. The man did not appear to be armed, and no one was hurt.
One witness told police that the suspect was nearly hit by a car as he ran out of the bank, across Vindicator Drive and through an apartment complex parking lot.
Police would like to speak to the driver who almost hit the robber, as well as anyone else who may have seen anything suspicious in the area around the time of the robbery.
The robber is a white male, 6'00" tall with a very thin build. He appears to be in his mid-twenties. He has short to medium length blond or light red hair and sideburns. He wore a dark long-sleeved shirt, blue jeans, and a dark ball cap. No vehicle was seen.
The same man is suspected in six other bank robberies in Colorado Springs this summer.
Call Colorado Springs Police at 719-444-7000 or Colorado Springs CrimeStoppers at 719-634-STOP (7867) if you have any information.


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I am looking at a F650 for my operation. I know some people like and use this vehicle but am looking for those with experience maintaining these. It has a Cummins engine, 187k in miles and is a 2010. What pitfalls should I be looking for here as I meet with the seller? Any long term maintenance issues I should be aware of? Here are the particulars:
2010 Ford Super Duty F-650 Straight Frame, 325 Horsepower Cummins Diesel, Allison 3000 Auto Trans., Hauler Bed, 300 fuel capacity, air brakes, air suspension, air seat, 2 speed rear, gooseneck, pintle, and receiver hitch.
Is a "straight frame" a positive or negative? Primarily this would be for local and long haul of 100-150 colonies at the most at a time. thanks for your input.


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Great Improvements in Wireless Security Video Transmission
Wireless video surveillance applications are on the rise as technological advances, streamlined installations, cost savings and increased reliability attract more believers.
By Rodney Bosch · August 15, 2014
Once considered too tricky and unreliable for video surveillance applications, wireless technology continues to improve each and every year. Today wireless surveillance options are efficiently and cost-effectively addressing the exterior and perimeter protection needs across a range of markets, including schools and universities, critical infrastructure, refineries, sports arenas, and more.
The need to protect people and resources at these facilities is paramount but is often beyond the scope of traditional surveillance systems. Wireless surveillance enables cameras to be placed closer to the actual target for greater coverage, and they can be deployed and redeployed very rapidly. These systems can offer broader — and more targeted — outdoor protection without the added costs of trenching, cabling and permitting.
In addition to cost savings in the initial installation and deployment of a security network, the creation of wireless network infrastructure can create a platform for future sales of additional equipment and services. Adopting wireless solutions also enables installing security contractors to offer more to their customers in terms of additional remote monitoring services and ongoing network system management and support.
SSI spoke with a handful of leading wireless technology and value-added service providers to get the latest on this burgeoning market opportunity. They convey the progress being made with wireless platforms, the cost savings involved, as well as deployment challenges.
Wireless Continues to Advance
Throughout the history of wireless data, technologists have endeavored to make signals go farther and carry more data. The journey has been fraught with pitfalls, to say the least. Today, though, wireless is more robust and reliable than ever with systems now capable of transmitting data greater distances and within more difficult environments, including outdoor terrains and industrial sites.
Next-generation wireless cameras use a proprietary wireless protocol to more efficiently transfer high-bandwidth video over the air. These powerful devices allow data from a central networking hub to be communicated over 900MHz, while the 2.4GHz band transfers the stream of video data.
"Modern wireless devices are also much less subject to interference than their predecessors," says Dave Tynan, vice president of global marketing and sales for San Diego-based MicroPower Technologies, a provider of wireless solar-powered surveillance systems. "Today's wireless systems are designed to reliably maintain a connection across the transmitter and receiver, and continue operating efficiently even when there are other RF devices nearby."
Wireless for use in video surveillance applications is often mistaken as the Wi-Fi technology that allows users to check E-mail at the coffee shop, Tynan says. Wireless is better understood when the variety of wireless transmission options is suited for application. There are as many versions of wireless as there are applications. For instance, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) wireless systems are now routinely used to monitor industrial process, power generation and transmission, oil and gas pipeline performance, and even civil defense siren systems.
"These are all mission critical, and can utilize satellite [VSAT], licensed and unlicensed radio, cellular and microwave," he says. "Wireless mesh is utilized when dynamic high bandwidth is required over a specific coverage area. Line-of-sight wireless allows a concentrated signal to be transmitted and has the benefit of avoiding stray RF frequencies that may exist."
Wireless got a lift earlier this year with the FCC 14-30 rule. The release introduced the FCC's increase in availability of spectrum for high-speed, high-capacity wireless and other unlicensed uses in the 5GHz band, explains Matt Nelson, CEO for Madison, Ala.-based AvaLAN Wireless Systems.


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Almost done with painting my woodenware.......Glad I only have 2 hives to do!! Getting ready for bees!
Almost done with painting my woodenware.......Glad I only have 2 hives to do!! Getting ready for bees!
like a kid at Christmas eh...
This is an exciting time of year for us as beeks!!! I think we're all getting itchy
You guys are both right!
That is what I hoped to be doing this weekend but my hives didnt show up
I really enjoy building my equipment but, painting is my least favorite part.
I second that!
That is why I would like to pass on a painting technique given to me form the forum....can't remember who turned me on to this but.....I take a long 2x4 and rest one end on my ladder and one end on my bee table, I then slide all the boxes to be painted onto the 2x4....make it SOO easy to paint all 4 sides and the edges if you like, very little mess, I even do it while sitting on a rolling mechanics stool. Might give it a try if you are not happy with the way it is going now. I will never paint a box another way again.
Mike Forbes
Red Dirt Apiaries
Thanks. I hate painting, looking for a decent sprayer. I will try was NS said.
I have 10 new medium supers I need to stain myself. Guess I better get busy, still need to acquire frames for them too hehe!
Great tip NasalSponge. Better than setting up all the drop cloths in the back yard, and your way, I have all side access.
Mil Apostol - Chef, Beekeeper, Gardener, Forager, and Geocacher
Me and a buddy are thinking of switching to dipping.
Dip helps but paint is better. The problem with dipping you get green dots on anything not covered including you.
I mean a hot dip with rosin/beeswax etc
I agree painting is my least favorite also. I painted 8 top bar hives this weekend. I'm glad that's over. I got almost as much paint on myself as the hives
I'm new to beekeeping, so even painting is fun!! I've decided to let my family who are coming to visit at Easter , paint pictures on my honey supers!! I've already painted the brood boxes, with the help of my daughter, who painted hives and bees and flowers on them. That went over so well we decided to do the rest, I'm bribing my family with honey 'from the honey supers' they painted...whatever works.
I've been busy assembling cypress supers from Rossman Apiaries...no painting necessary. I hate painting bee equipment and these are supposed to last more than a century without painting. I'll give you an update a hundred years from now if they last, or sooner if they start rotting out!


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Colorado Rush Alum Jordan Angeli has been named to the roster of the Washington Spirit for the upcoming 2014 NWSL season. Angeli had a standout season for the Boston Breakers of the WPS in 2010 scoring 7 goals and helping the team to a second place finish. In the first game of the 2011 season, an ACL tear ended her season after just 29 minutes of play. In 2013, Angeli (back row, second from right) was selected by the Washington Spirit in the supplemental draft for the newly formed NWSL and now finally healthy, Jordan will join the Spirit when the season opens on Sunday, April 13th against Western New York Flash.
"I am truly honored and thankful that I can now call myself a member of the Washington Spirit. After my last injury, I was unsure if I would ever be back on the field again. The one thing that stayed strong through my whole journey was my desire and passion for playing the beautiful game. I feel as if I am blessed with another opportunity to do what I love and for that I am so grateful," exclaimed Angeli upon making the team. "Thank you for everyone in the Rush (staff, players, and parents alike) who believed in me and continue to support me as I further my career as a professional. I would never be back here on the field if it weren't for the amazing support you all provided me over the past few years. As I play this season, I hope I can represent the Rush Way in the NWSL."
"Jordan signing with Washington and continuing her professional career is a great story. Few people know how much she has done, how much pain she has had to endure and how many setbacks she has had to face, just to get back to where she is now. But I am not surprised," said Colorado Rush Technical Director Erik Bushey. "When she told me she was going to commit to training and that she would play again that was all I needed to hear. That's just Jordan. I expected this day."
A quick side note from Jordan...
As the biggest club in the nation, I hope we can do a good job of supporting the NWSL. This is the future for all the young stars we are building in the Rush. If you can get to a game, buy a jersey, stream the games online, watch on TV, buy a game/season tickets (and if you don't live near a NWSL team, donate them to someone you know who is in the area), it would be mean a lot. I want every girl sitting at home reading this to be able to grow up and fulfill her dream of being a professional soccer player. I will continue to do my part by helping produce a good product on the field and continue to fight for this league to be around for many years to come.


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