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In an interview with The Australian Financial Review, Premier
"As I said to Marius, you need to understand that I am not much interested in selling you iron ore at half price," Mr Barnett said.
"He is not going to be expanding his iron ore mines unless he does agree, he has got no choice. He has to understand the state owns the iron ore."
Rio Tinto intends to expand its capacity from 230 million tonnes to 330 million tonnes annually by 2016, and BHP plans to increase its operations from 150 million tonnes to 240 million tonnes annually by 2014.
BHP yesterday declined to comment, other than to say: "We are in discussions with the WA government on the proposed royalty increases".
BHP needs to give its consent for the higher royalty rate. Unlike newer companies it operates under older so-called state agreements that specify specific, lower royalty rates.
These agreements govern all aspects of miners' operations from the use of railways to procedures needed for the expansion of mines, giving the WA government a blocking strategy.
With other mining companies having to pay the increase, including Andrew Forrest's
Iron ore miners in WA pay two royalty rates: 5.625 per cent on the value of smaller-particle iron ore "fines" and 7.5 per cent on golf-ball-sized "lump" ore.
The lower price stemmed from the 1960s when the market for fines was not established. It is now a big part of the global iron ore market.
Under the changes announced in May, the "fines" rate will increase to 6.5 per cent on July 1, 2012, and to 7.5 per cent the following year, adding $378 million to the state government's budget in 2012-13, and about $820 million in each of the following two years.
The change has implications for the federal government's budget. Earlier this year, in an attempt to end a dispute that threatened to derail a peace deal between miners and Labor over the resources rent tax, Treasurer Wayne Swan promised to reimburse companies for any rises in their state royalty payments.
Despite that guarantee, BHP appears to be holding out for concessions from the WA government to allow it to make productivity-boosting changes to the use of railways under state agreements, for example.
WA's change in May mirrored a similar one last year when BHP and
In return, the companies got some changes to their restrictive agreements with the state government.
Smaller miners had long complained that BHP and Rio Tinto were paying less than others.
Until now, Mr Barnett has largely escaped criticism from the industry for the tax hikes because miners have been so focused on the federal government's resources tax.
Mr Barnett argues that his changes are simply the removal of a concession that is no longer relevant in the current global market, not an increase in the rate, and it amounts to a small impost.
"While the world price of iron ore is $170 a tonne, we are talking about a royalty increase from $10 to $13 a tonne," he said.
"Marius understands that. We are not going to be selling them iron ore at discounted prices when they are selling at high prices internationally. Get real."
Mr Barnett further argued that the state government, as the owner of the resources, was in a different position to the federal government.
"We are no different to any other business partner in a commercial project," he said. "Unlike the commonwealth, the state has a direct commercial interest in this."
Rio Tinto has similar agreements with the state to mine vast deposits of iron ore in WA's north, but declined to comment. Mr Barnett did hint that, as in the past, Rio Tinto accepted that it would have to pay the higher rate on its mines.
Both companies are racing to expand their iron ore operations to satisfy big demand for the steel-making ingredient from countries such as China.
As part of a broad-ranging interview marking his third year in office, Mr Barnett also said that government needed to do more for small business, including cutting red tape and delivering promised tax cuts of at least $250 million.
"We haven't been able to deliver yet what we promised. We did give a 12- month holiday on payroll tax but we have a job in front of us to do more on tax relief," he said.
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Dear statalisters
I am interested in computing the sum of the absolute value of all possible
differences within a group of my sample.
Suppose that the variable "group" denotes the variable indicating the group
to which an individual belongs and Y is an outcome variable. I am interested
in computing
sum of abs (Yi-Yj) for all i and j belonging to group K
My programming skills are almost none. Can somebody help me out regarding an
efficient way of computing such statistic?
I think your problem may be solved by using -joinby-. I prepared a
little example to demonstrate the way I would do it: The result you
are asking for can then be found in the variable sum_dy
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gen group = _n
tempvar expand
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gen `expand' = round(uniform() * 10,1)
expand `expand'
gen y_i = uniform() * 10
// end setting up an example dataset
bys group: gen g_i=_n
tempfile join_file
ren y_i y_k
save `join_file', replace
joinby group using `join_file', unmatched(none)
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Western Bay event organisers are keeping a watchful eye on moves by the Internal Affairs department to crackdown on spot prizes and games of chance.
The department has sent cease-and- desist letters to 15 organisations around the country, informing them that only certain licensed organisations are allowed to run games of chance with prizes worth more than $500.
The move has already caused the organiser of New Zealand's biggest fishing tournament, held annually at Ruakaka in Northland, to put ticket sales on hold while he searches for a way to comply with the rules.
The $100,000 prize for catching a tagged snapper and more than $220,000 in spot prizes at the Beach and Boat Fishing Competition are alleged to breach the Gambling Act.
Locally, organisers of the ITM Kahawai World Cup, a surfcasting competition held annually in Papamoa, have written to Internal Affairs seeking clarification and will be meeting this week to discuss the matter.
One of the organisers, Fraser McCullough, said he thought the event would be unaffected by the crackdown because the top prize of $10,000 was awarded for catching the heaviest kahawai.
However, he was less than impressed by the department's actions.
Mr McCullough said spot prizes encouraged participation and they should be continued. He did not believe they were a form of gambling.
Tauranga Coastguard operations manager Simon Barker said it was "a shame'' that it had come to this.
Nationally, the organisation had two raffles a year where they gave away four boats of varying values.
Mr Barker did not believe the raffles would be affected by the Internal Affairs crackdown.
"It's a shame because these things get people to attend events. It's a huge shame, that's the only way to put it. I think it's a bit heavy handed but we'll just have to wait and see what happens from here.
"My thoughts are spot prizes encourage participation and if someone knows they can't win a competition, they might get a chance at winning something _but is this gambling? I think it's a bit far-fetched.''
The Tauranga Coastguard is set to hold a charity golf event on Friday, November 9. Mr Barker said there were spot prizes but none were over the value of $500.
Facebook users were quick to pronounce the Internal Affairs crackdown as "completely mad and totally ridiculous''.
Commenting of the Bay of Plenty Times Facebook page, Shona Dellow asked ``How friggin' big brother is that''.
"Life is hard enough and we average kiwis love to enter competitions that have a prize that we certainly would not be able to afford otherwise . . . to the internal affairs . . . go find someone who is cheating the system . . . leave the rest of us to figure out if we have a gambling problem or not!''


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T-case help
05 WK 5.7 nv245
The owner submerged the jeep (above lower door seals) for around an hour. After getting it out he drove it for no more then 100 miles and the t-case started popping, sounds like chain slipping under heavy load (going up hills) and turns. We drained the fluid and it was indeed milky/grayish, put new fluid in and still makes slipping/popping noise (constant noise now).
CV joint on drive shaft looks fine. No sign of tear or leaking from the boot.
video with audio so you can hear.
Thanks for any help.
Re: T-case help
Not familiar with this specific T-case. But what are you doing to start this sound? The car is still standing still. Is he going from 4 all time to 4-Lo? The sound looks like from teeth when changing the T-case gear. This T-case has a solenoid to change from 4 all time to 4-Lo, isn´t it?
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I did read some articles on NV 247 T-case where popping sound was caused by slipping chain inside the T-case. But in those cases the chain was just stretched too much. Would not expect this when only some water entered the case. Are you sure that the 4 all time/ 4 lo switching solenoid is in the right position? Water ingress in there could maybe make it to fail. When you are completely sure that the noise is coming from the T-case and not any other component, then probably only opening it would show you more.
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I did the ole screw driver to the ear on the t-case and tranny and its def coming from the case. Opening it up is above my lvl so I believe he is just gonna get it to a shop today.
Thanks again for the reply.
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Guards of the national flag hold the national flag-raising ceremony at the start of the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, on the Tian'anmen Square in central Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2009.(Xinhua/Gong Lei)Photo Gallery>>>
BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- A grand flag-raising ceremony in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC) was held Thursday morning in central Beijing.
Q&A: Watch list of China's National Day celebrations
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Backgrounder: Arms of services in military parade
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Backgrounder: Weapons paraded all Chinese-made
Before the ceremony, Liu Qi, secretary of the Beijing MunicipalCommittee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), announced the start of the anniversary celebration on Tian'anmen Square in the heart of the Chinese capital.
Amid 60 gun salutes, 200 national flag guards in olive green uniforms walked down the platform of the Monument to the People's Heroes in the center of Tian'anmen Square, marching northward on ared carpet toward the national flag post.
The guards walked a total of 169 steps, which symbolized 169 years since 1840, a watershed in China's history when the country lost the Opium War with Britain. That eventually led to the scramble of Western powers in China.
The founding of the People's Republic ended China's history of being humiliated by outside forces. The country now is emerging asa major political and economic power on the international stage.
President Hu Jintao, flanked by former president Jiang Zemin, top legislator Wu Bangguo, Premier Wen Jiabao and other leaders and invited guests, stood in the balcony of Tian'anmen Rostrum overlooking the packed square.
They joined hundreds of thousands of paraders, soldiers, and invited dignitaries to observe the ceremony.
While the flag was being hoisted, many sang in chorus with the 1,300-member military band playing the national anthem.
The 440,000-square-meter Tian'anmen Square is believed to be the largest city square in the world. Six decades ago, the founding ceremony of the PRC was held on the square and late Chairman Mao Zedong announced the birth of New China. Mao himself pressed the button to hoist the first national flag of the PRC.
China's 60th National Day celebration begins
BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Liu Qi, secretary of the Beijing Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China, announced the start of a grand rally in central Beijing Thursday morning to mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Full story
China's Hu appears at Tian'anmen Rostrum
BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- President Hu Jintao, former President Jiang Zemin and other top leaders and celebrities showed up at the Tian'anmen Rostrum. Full story
Aircraft take off to fly over Tian'anmen Square BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- The aircraft to overfly the Chang'an Avenue and Tian'anmen Square at the end of a military parade took off from their bases Thursday morning and headed for the center stage of China's National Day celebration in downtown Beijing.
All the the 151 fighters, bombers, helicopters and other types of military planes, led by an Early Warning and Control Aircraft, will meet at their rendezvous point to build up 12 aerial formations. Full story
Grand rally for National Day to showcase China's growing strength
BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- China is to hold a grand rally Thursday morning in Beijing to mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC).
The two-hour celebration at the center of the dressed-up capital city will include a massive military parade and a giant pageant involving some 200,000 people in front of Tian'anmen Rostrum, on which late Chairman Mao Zedong announced the founding of New China. Full story
Beijing ready for National Day celebration
BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Clean streets replete with national flags, major road intersections adorned with ornate potted plants, Beijing is in gala attire early Thursday for the massive celebration commemorating the 60th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China.
The event will showcase how the country explores the road of building socialism with Chinese characteristic in the past decades, and what great achievements it has attained. Full story
Troops ready for National Day parade
BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Thousands of crisp-uniformed Chinese servicemen and women, tanks, armored personnel carriers and missiles assembled along the Chang'an Avenue in downtown Beijing Thursday morning, ready for a once-in-a-decade grand parade.
The military parade, centerpiece of the celebration marking the60th anniversary of the founding of People's Republic of China, will showcase China's achievements in national defense and military modernization over the past six decades. Full story
Int'l press on Tian'anmen Square to cover China's National Day celebrations
BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of overseas reporters gathered Thursday morning at Tian'anmen Square to cover the well-prepared celebrations marking the 60th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China.
Alongside the Chang'an Avenue, reporters had their cameras erected and many were busy interviewing participants to the event. Full story
Hundreds of thousands swarm into Tian'anmen Square for National Day celebration
BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- About 200,000 soldiers and civilians gather on Tian'anmen Square and alongside Chang'an Avenue Thursday morning to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Most of them are participants of a military parade and a civilian pageant, slated for 10:00 o'clock in the morning. Full story
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new post foundation for home
I am located in southern illinois and getting ready to build a new home. We have chose the pole barn style and are looking for some input on post hole depth. We have a frost line approx 18-22". I have access to a auger that has a 18" bit and can drill 8'. Any suggestions on how deep and also how to set the poles, concrete,gravel, etc....thank you:thumbup:
An ill advised venture.
Since it is a new home go as deep and wide as you can go since it is your best economical choice.
A pole barn is real challenge because of the lack of lateral resistance and movement. Any pole structure will move and you cannot replace the temporary wood posts (foundations/support) and have to rely on the connectors to the real foundation and the structure of the home. The "new improved" wood posts are not like the older old-growth wood, no matter what chemicals are used. Make sure you have a real plan for your investment and not just a "pretty" idea or concept.
If you are lucky, you might have access to getting a permit and inspections from an inspector that will protect you from yourself and the people you might hire, but not all inspectors are that good or dedicated.
Post construction has tremendous resistance to lateral movement if it's done right. A large post set into concrete is a lot more stable than a stud set on a block wall.
There are good books on residential pole construction (I found several at my library). The depth and size of the holes you need is based on the bearing capacity of your soil, the size and frequency of your posts, and the nature of the structure (static load). You can have it tested and size the holes accordingly, or you can look up hole sizes in tables based on soil type.
I agree you should follow an informed plan, but it's not rocket science. There are books that have engineering behind them that you can use as a reference. There's one in particular I like that has the plans for building two-stories using telephone style posts on a 12x12 grid. One of the neat things about post construction is there are no load bearing walls, so you can make really large openings.
I agree with Pyper. Pole structures can be designed with widely variable spacing depending on pole diameter, material type, depth, and concrete jacket thickness (if you use concrete). Absolutely no way anyone on the internet can size or even suggest depth of hole without detailed knowledge of soil conditions. This is a case where hiring an engineer with local knowledge of soil conditions and pole barn building practice would be a very good idea, might save you some serious trouble later. but of course, this is a DIY site, so if you don't need a permit, and feel you can develop a good design from a book, its your party.
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The Tag's Project promoters proposed to develop active safety systems that quickly would become a standard for the Portuguese national and international market, using universal technology infrastructure and increasingly widespread throughout the world, including WIFI and 3G networks, among others.
This project was financially supported by QREN with money from the European Fund for Regional Development.
Simultaneously, and as quickly as possible, the team made all the efforts to develop the required software to safely manage the entire technology infrastructure, establishing protocols for that purpose with various entities to ensure the proper use of existing communication networks.
The primary objective was within two years to be able to develop a security tag of micro dimensions, capable of communicating with the 3G and Wi-Fi networks, ensuring an efficient location of any object in any place with the minimum error and without compromising the privacy of their owners.
Several objectives of this project were successfully reached and consolidated. The Research and Development team proved to be able to achieve, among several degrees of difficulty, to interpret its specific targets and create a set of synergies that allowed achieving a large number of the proposed tasks.
The personal mishap with one of the technicians, definitely lead to an additional workload for the rest of the team, at least until his full replacement. Since this point and with the whole crew complete, the project returned to its normal rhythm, partially constrained by the technical issues that were encountered, particularly regarding the batteries of tags and Wi-Fi chips, which over the past three years have suffered major changes, especially in terms of size, which is currently more than double of the originally planned, which prevents the miniaturization of the tags to the dimensions provided in the initial project.
Secondly, the energy consumption of the chips has increased dramatically, so the use of very small batteries becomes totally impossible, preventing the creation of a tag in accordance with the initial assumptions.
In terms of technique specifications, the software is divided into three main components: First, a Data Center Management Module – Developed up on a relational database – IBM DB2 – in RPG, Cobol and CLP languages, this module allows the complete management of tags, events, customers as well as all the information becoming from the tags and Box's. Second, a Box Management Module – The software installed in the Box's customers is developed in HTML, PHP, CSS and runs on Apache / Tomcat on a Linux distro (Linux Variation).
Through this software, customers can register their tags, add information about the protected goods and provide the data to the data center. Accessorily, this resident software box allows integration with the various ISPs and the bi-directional data communication. And finally, a workflow Information Module – This software, that is also present in the Data Center, allows the equipment 's monitoring in real time, triggering alerts whenever one of the tags is moved from the pre-defined security zone, or whenever there is need to update batteries, devices' errors, etc.
Having a look at the Box, the main specifications were the following:
- SoC (System on a Chip): Broadcom BCM2835 (CPU, GPU, DSP and SDRAM)
- CPU: 700 MHz ARM1176JZF-S core (ARM11 family)
- GPU: Broadcom VideoCore IV, OpenGL ES 2.0, 1080p30 decoder
- Memory (SDRAM): 512 MB (shared with GPU)
- USB 2.0 ports: 2 (via integrated USB hub)
- Video Outputs: 2 – RCA Composite (PAL & NTSC), HDMI (rev 1.3 & 1.4), LCD panels via DSI
- Onboard storage: SD / MMC / SDIO card slot
- Network onboard: 10/100 Ethernet (RJ45)
- Low-level peripherals: 8 × GPIO, UART, I²C, SPI chip with two selectors, +3.3 V, +5 V
- Power ratings: 700 mA (3.5 W)
- Power Source: 5 Volt via MicroUSB or GPIO header
- Size: 85.60 mm × 53.98 mm18
- Operating System: Debian GNU / Linux, Fedora, Arch Linux
- Enclosure Box: Not required but present.
Globally, The project, with start date scheduled for July 1, 2011 and conclusion in the end of June, 2013 (now extended to December 31, 2013), was executed within the normal R&D projects standards, even that we might had, all over the process, a set of issues that were completely impossible to preview. Among the technical imponderables, associated to the necessary human resources for the proper implementation of the project, we would like to highlight the following items:
First of all, the difficulty in hiring some of the technicians with the desired profile that the project required, which have dragged this process until September 2011, leading it to a considerable delay in our initial planning.
Second, and as mentioned previously, the major research technician has left the project and his full replacement was only completed in June 2012. As the main resource, all his knowledge had to be absorbed by the others, which delayed significantly the initial planning.
And finally, as also express before, we faced significant overall technical changes, specifically regarding to the Wi-Fi chips' technology (new standards and protocols) and the gradual extinction of 3G technology and replacement by 4G / LTE chips, that are larger and require significant adjustments in terms of material and physical approach. These changes also led to several difficulties in finding batteries with the appropriate size and adequate capacity and durability.
More information about the company, the project and the funding can be found at www.idiomadica.com


text: Have a 02 Chev Suburban 1500, 4 wheel drive with wheel disc brakes. When the vehicle is cold the brakes are fine. The more you drive the rear calipers will start to not release all the way and keep pressure on the rotors to the point that you start to get a brake smell from the right rear wheel. The eight rear wheel seems to be worse than the left rear but both are having an issue. I have checked the parking brake shoes and they are ok. You can let vehicle sit for about 15-20 minutes and the calipers will release to normal. Any sugestions????


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Not only does Taylor always seem to be hitting the gym, but she does so in style! SHOP if you want to get her sporty and practical look without having to splurge.
Taylor Swift, 24, was seen leaving the gym after a tough workout on Jan. 24, but she still looked sporty chic! After such a busy week in Hollywood coming off of the big Grammys show, this stylish star still finds time to stay fit. We love your dedication to the gym Taylor, but what we love more is your dedication to fashion! Want to score Taylor's workout look? Well, you can scoop it up right here!
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We can't get enough of Taylor's cute gym attire. While her looks are great for breaking a sweat, you can also rock them if you want to score a cool casual look! On this occasion Taylor went more sporty, leaving the gym in a pair of tiny black shorts, black ballet flats, and an Under Armour Fleece Storm Big Logo Hoodie. Not only did the pop of pink add a girly vibe to her look, but you can scoop up her practical sweatshirt for only $40.99 HERE!
The fabric is designed to keep sweat away from the body while the sleek silhouette looks oh-so-fashionable. While Taylor rocked it to the gym, you could also sport it working out outside or if you are just looking for a casual get-up. Simply pair it with jeans and you can take it from the gym to the sidewalk.
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On day one of our two week winter vacation, we joined the growing group of Canadians who call Buffalo-Niagara International their home airport.
My anecdotal research, which relies on a visual scan of license plates in the long-term parking lot, confirms the more sophisticated research the Hotel Association of Canada has conducted. According to its studies, upwards of 20 percent of passengers who depart from Buffalo are Canadians.
Our decision to fly out of Buffalo rather than Toronto's Pearson International Airport on our way to Scottsdale, Ariz., for a warm-weather Christmas was a pretty easy one. Based on cost alone it was a complete "no-brainer" for my family.
To book a direct flight on Southwest Airlines for the five members of the Forbes clan, we paid approximately US$400 per person, including the US$10 upgrade for better seats. The only direct-flight option to Phoenix from Toronto was Air Canada – at a cost of $900 (Cdn) per ticket.
The prospect of saving more than $2,400 (Cdn) on the flight, along with paying significantly less for long-term parking, was enough reason to pack the kids in the car and drive to Buffalo.
Outside of the monetary advantages, the airport experience is vastly different. Buffalo is much smaller and less intimidating, especially travelling with kids. In fact, we checked in outside after waiting less than five minutes and went through security in ten minutes. Try that at Pearson!
Opponents of flying from Buffalo point to the drive as a major obstacle. If the weather is bad, as can be the case this time of year, the drive can be long and difficult. Most of the time, weather is a non-factor. We found ourselves at the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge that crosses the Niagara River within an hour – a quick drive from our Toronto home – with no delays at the U.S. border.
Clearing customs in your own vehicle is easier than clearing customs at the airport. As a side benefit, I always fill up on gas and grab a few bottles of wine at a deep discount before driving back into Canada.
I will admit that at times I feel some guilt about taking business out of the country, but given the financial savings and enhanced customer experience, I find the guilt subsides quickly. It also provides pressure on the Canadian government to improve conditions at our domestic airports.
Based on the number of Ontario license plates I saw in long-term parking at the Buffalo-Niagara International Airport, I know there are a lot of you out there. Have you had a similar experience when flying from the U.S. border airports?


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EXCLUSIVE: Wanted and Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter director Timur Bekmambetov is venturing into television with Warriors Of Oz, a mini-series project which has landed at Syfy. It is a fantasy-action reimagining of the classic story in which a warrior from present day Earth is transported to a post-apocalyptic future Oz where he must team up with three other warriors, Heartless, Brainless, and Coward, in order to defeat the evil Wizard who has enslaved the land. Bekmambetov is set to executive produce and possibly direct. Search is under way for a writer to pen the mini, which will be produced by Universal Cable Prods. Syfy has been ramping up mini-series development, announcing two four-hour projects at its upfront presentation in April based on Larry Niven's Ringworld and on Arthur C. Clarke's Childhood's End with producer Michael De Luca.
Timur Bekmambetov To Reimagine 'Wizard Of Oz' As Fantasy-Action Miniseries For Syfy
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And this is what happens in Hollywood when you make a film like Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter — you're downgraded to SyFy, home of Sharknado and Sharktopus.
Way to go Bekmambetov!
Warriors Of Oz based on his idea — no I'm pretty sure Frank Baum came up with the idea of Oz. You're just stupidly reimagining his idea… you tried that with Honest Abe and look what happened.
Did you see the movie? I thought it was pretty darn good! But the book was better!
What's the difference? He'll keep making bad movies. The only difference is he won't be wasting as much money…
Finally – something fresh and original.
I dont understand does every scyfy series have to be a reimagining of alice in wonderland or the wizard of oz? There have got to be thousands of writers out there with original ideas just dying to even git a pich with scyfy and their policy is to just have b movie directors rehash material that is a hundred years old?
Because SciWhy doesn't make anything that isn't either "re-imagining", "reboot" or allows them to combine two words to make some cute title.
Bekmambetov will do yet another take on Oz yet he will not finish his Nightwatch Trilogy.
What a pity.
Can Deadline do a story on how the OZ film/media rights are able to be transposed onto to so many different projects with such ease? I know the books are seemingly in public domain, but why can't any studio hold 'exclusive' rights over these characters? Theoretically, if 20th FOX wanted to adapt one of the books, could Warner Bros. do so during the same year? How did 'OZ the Great and Powerful's script fit into all of this? (And isn't this like the 15th time that SyFy or TV in general have tried to adapt OZ during the last couple of decades?)
And the biggest question is…has anyone ever tried to adapt some of the other singular books in Baum's series? Why not?
Oh yay more adaptions of things that have just been adapted (heavy sarcasm).
Where's the hero that Hollywood needs, but doesn't deserve?
Probably picking up coffee for some slimeball of a network head.
Syfy did the exact same thing in 2007 with Tin Man.
Right. They already did it a few years ago.
Oh, for the halcyon SciFi Channel days of Lost in Space reruns …
Why make new shit when you can just re-imagine the old shit?
I'd like to re-imagine SyFy into a real network with real execs who can kick real ass and not just keep regurgitating the same ol' same ol'.
Gratuitous bloodshed in Oz. The Tin Woodsman will be chopping munchkins' heads off. The ad copy : "This time – Emerald City is ours!" Looking forward to the close-up shots of spinning bullets ripping into the Wicked Witch and the Wizard with blood splashing and splattering everywhere in slow motion.
It's almost like projects are being developed now so they can roll out at Comic Con.
Really I'd rather just see him return to the World of Watches series. Night Watch and Day Watch are brilliant films and I'd really like to see him do more with the series.
Didn't they just do an oz miniseries a few years ago?!
Yup…"Tin Man". It was actually pretty good.
Ah, just when you thought Hollywood couldn't sink any further into its sludge pit of horrible knock-off / mash-up concepts. Poor L. Frank Baum must be exhausted from all his turning.
Wow. That sounds like a terrible idea.
"From the people who brought you SHARKNADO, comes a re-imagining of Oz, from the guy that did ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER."
Ugh. Sounds awful. Why can't someone just adapt Baum's wonderful novels? No modern sensibilities, no ninjas or whatever. This should be just as bad as that Lincoln movie he made.
From the network that brought you SHARKNADO !!
Pardon me but the idea of the 'genius' behind Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter doing _anything_ is not a cause for celebration. Neither is the thought that he is about to unleash the same talent on deconstructing the most beloved film of all time. Though I am thrilled to see "Childhood's End" it seems most of what SyFy tries to do never delivers on its promise. I have a suggestion: Three miniseries in a row based on the three books of Kim Stanley Robinson's Mars (Red, Green and Blue) Trilogy. Now THAT would be awesome.
why not just do warrior Shirley Temple ? yet another dumb lame idea
Reimagine Greater.
Oh, I get it. Ivory "Tower".
So like Sharknado meets The Wiz?
I'm in!!!
"Heartless, Brainless and… Coward"?
How about "Heartless, Brainless and Spineless"? Duh!
You're welcome, Syfy.
WTF was Tinman?!?!?
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BOZEMAN, Mont. - The Gallatin County Sheriff's Office says an ice dam broke loose on the Gallatin River Friday afternoon trapping a fisherman.
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Officials say, "the flooding ice and water created a new channel in the river that effectively left the fisherman stranded on an island. The fisherman could not cross the fast flowing water and debris to safety."
Safety lines and flotation gear were thrown to the man, who was able to secure himself and wade through the river.
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My son's name is spelled traditionally: Benjamin. But I was told once I spelled it wrong and that tradition is Benjiman........ :o
mine is spelled one of the correct ways.
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They'd be spelled the same.
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There are all kinds of things that "work" but when tested in the real world they fall flat.
Again, I ask the question, Do you believe that somewhere like China wouldn't have scooped up this inventor and made these carbs or engines that run on wood fumes (isn't that what a steam engine is? ) to run their military cars trucks and planes so they wouldn't need all oil it takes to do it now?
Again, another question, Do you think these inventors were just murdered and dumped in the east river?
You do watch Myth busters don't you?
Honestly, someone like Honda or Toyota would pay tens of millions if not hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars for something that would make their cars get 100 mpg.
Every one of these inventions have been proven to be less than usable. They do work, bolt this carb on a motor and double the mpg....... with a fraction of the power to pull the thing! Or, sure, if you drive at 30 mph everywhere you go with no stops. There is always something that blows it out of the water making it totally impractical.
I am sorry, those things are in a box some where with the copper braclets that cure cancer.
RE. ethanol fuel
Brazil has been using ethanol and started using sugar cane about 40 years ago.. the world bank did not want to loan them money to increase their production brazil refused to go petro and they were right.. who in the world bank is controlled by big oil.?? you can ferment corn and extract the ethanol and the byproduct livestock feed mix will produce more milk and meat than if you fed the critters the grain. the fermentation process makes it easier to digest....there a lot of countries south of US that could produce the raw materials for ethanol and do a lot for their economies... the japanese lobbied congress to slow down certification of more US cars for alcohol fuels ... they want the us to have to wait until they are ready...
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Just a couple of random thots (and I apologize to all Creationists everywhere)
One: If we believe the evolutionary history of planet Earth a VERY long time ago the Earth was a hot planet, enveloped in a ball of CO2, much like Venus is now. Over the span of a few million years, as life grew, evolved and took hold, the actions of photosynthesis locked the carbon away as trees and plants grew, died and decayed, forming coal, oil and other "fossil fuels" (hence the name)
Now, in the (relatively) short span of time since the Industrial Revolution, we have been burning these fossil fuels and, in general, doing our level best to return all that stuff to the atmosphere - coal-fired steam engines evolved into out current Gasoline fire cars, etc. So, have humans altered things? Yep! We have tried very hard to undo a few million years of planetary growth!
Two: On the other hand, I have never quite understood the school of thought that preaches that since new cars emit less, we should junk all the "older" ones. So, at a public forum with multi politicians on the stage, I strolled up to the mike and asked:
"Since we live in a global village where what we do impacts the entire world-wide air supply, and since car makers will not make a car if I don't buy it -and since making ONE new car involves mining ore, smelting ore, mixing with politically-correct recycled metals, transporting all this stuff, smelting again, processing the metal, rolling, cutting, stamping etc, and then transporting again and finally assembling a new car - which then has to be shipped to me - HOW LONG do I have to drive my hotrod '57 before I cause as much damage to the planet as making ONE new car does?"
I was escorted out of the meeting.
Quote ...(Honestly, someone like Honda or Toyota would pay tens of millions if not hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars for something that would make their cars get 100 mpg.).................What if the oil companys had more power than the car manufactors ? What if , it was the oil companys that pushed for normal relations and trade in Veit Nam ? What if the oil companys were the first to get in to Veit Nam ? How about Mexico trade, and the gulf area ? Irag and Iran, any oil companys over? there????????.....by the way, the copper braclets are for arthritis..........another quote.....(.carbs or engines that run on wood fumes ,isn't that what a steam engine is ? )...............I thought steamers ran on steam not from from 'wood fumes'.
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Dave, never mind all that technical stuff, you were bad for business. You were NOT going to buy a new car. Not keeping your dollars in circulation. And being a ********. Out you go.
Never mind you were making perfectly sensible points and asking a legitimate question, you were not going to say what they wanted to hear. Expelled, huh ? Sounds about right.
I can only hope for the opportunity to ask the same question in a similar situation. And probably also getting ejected. Righteously though.
A wise man once said, if you want to know what's going on, follow the money.
However, in today's world, it's not just global economy, it's global information. Some of the biggest scams and bubbles -- Enron, WorldCom -- lasted two or three years.
Oil companies, car companies, governments, politicians, and consumers act in their own self interest. So do hotrodders.
They may not be altruistic. But the idea that they can keep their actions secret, or that they can fool everybody, even every news outlet and reporter, for years, is not an idea -- it is delusion.
Competition in the market not only exists, it is more robust -- actually vicious is a better word -- than ever. If somebody can do something better, on a sustained basis, they will. And there are others that will try inferior ideas on the chance that they can make a breakthrough. The 50 mpg carburetor is dead, but there are a lot of people working on biofuels, and one of them may find something. Or maybe not.
Hey guys,
First of all, I am by no means a tree-hugger ... nor do I believe everything that I hear or read ... and and haven't even read every post in this thread.
There are definite signs of climate change ... I have seen some of them myself ... and to bury our heads in the sand and pretend that those signs are there will surely lead to our own demise.
One of the signs that I, personally, find quite alarming ... is the retreat of the Columbia Icefields Glacier ... right here in my own back yard. I took the "touristy" bus tour, saw previous photographs ... backed up by obvious natural signs of the glacier's retreat.
The implications of that glacier drying up will undoubtedly affect this entire continent. It is the source of all of that water that crosses the US border, is dammed by the Grand Coolee Dam ... generates all of that electric power ... irrigates all of that farmland ... provides drinking water to how many cities in how many states ... etc.
I can foresee the day when wars will be fought over fresh water ... and just guess which country / continent contains the majority of all of the fresh water on the surface of the planet?
Just kidding, my Canadian brothers.....
My point about the steam is that the steam is made but the burning of wood..which creates fumes. Just a little joke.
Honestly, yes sure the oil companies have a lot of dough on the line and sure they do their best to sell product and would hate to see something "stop" it. But there simply has not been anything invented anywhere in the world that could replace oil burning, PERIOD. There are small advances like the hybrid cars, alternate fuels, and of course simply making them more fuel efficient. But there is nothing, never has been that could replace fuel being burnt. It just hasn't happened.
I agree 100%
However, the tables are being tilted. Governments and state agencies are actually paying EXTRA to incoprotate "GREEN" intiatives. So, even if there is no payback, money is being spent on these type of technologies and are atifitailly boosting thier apparent cost effectiveness. Much like a subsidy.
global warming on Mars ??
Are aliens (from outer space not mexico) driving humvee's on Mars.? The ice caps on Mars are melting too. There must be global warming on the Sun too.
I wish we could get some here in the Rocky Mountains this winter. there has been a lot more snow and cold... Mabe the extra snow will finally stop the drought.
Global Warming question :the Earth has gone thru many hot and cold climate changes since it's beginning, more than one ice age, how do they know how much temperature change there was in each year ? Maybe, one degree now is just a normal thing? In something like another 10,000 years , they predict there is supposed to be a nother ice here anyway!
Thank you! I was waiting for someone to say that!
Correction sir, almost.
Honda did have a carbureted car on the market from 1984-1987 that was credited with 50mpg performance.
The Honda CRX-HF model....51mpg.
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For the first time, all Oscar voters have been sent all five of the nominated Foreign Language films by the Academy, and all members are now eligible to vote without having to prove they have seen the films in a theatre — or that they have even seen all five. Of course the Academy hopes they will. Among the nominees — which include Italy's The Great Beauty, Denmark's The Hunt, Palestine's Omar and Cambodia's The Missing Picture — the real dark horse in the race could be Belgium's The Broken Circle Breakdown which mixes bluegrass music and an emotional love affair in a foreign picture tinged with American culture. It's unlike any of the other foreign-language entries this year, so it's no surprise it made the cut. Director Felix van Groeningen's film is currently in theatres and VOD and the DVD releases March 11th. Here's an exclusive look at the featurette:
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I would vote for this one saw it at Santa Barbara Film Festival. It was a tear jerker, funny great movie about life with amazing music. You could not ask for more. And main actors very engaging sweet people.
This film has a chance partly because it strikes such a raw and emotionally powerfully chord. The performances are terrific, and the music undergirds and informs the narrative. I really loved it.
Watched it twice in one sitting it made me feel alive love the story although very sad in two parts I cried like my heart had lost friends I had just found…The music is brilliant…location settings fantastic…and the 3 main characters are superb very natural together I hope it wins ♡♥♡
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So I picked up my new 2011 Overland last Thursday. I've put about 300 km on it. I love it! I was at my friends tonight and opened the hood for the first time since driving it off the lot to look at the engine and to my surprise the oil cap is missing!! You can see where some oil has splashed out onto the plastic engine cover. I checked the oil level and it seems to be ok. But seeing as its been snowing and raining here the roads are crap and covered in wet slush. I'm concerned about how long the cap has been missing and whether moisture and road debris/grime has made it's way into my engine. I've covered the fill tube now and will be going to the dealer first thing in the morning.
I'm guessing the cap was put on and never turned. I'm unimpressed to say the least.
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Damn that's crazy...shoulda checked it before leaving! then again i prolly wouldnt have either with the excitement and all.
and ofcourse for that crap theres no excuse that it would be missing!
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probably a pre-sale check and someone left the cap off.....pretty dumb.
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Funny thing is that the salesman and I popped the hood the morning of the sale as it was brought in from another dealer and he hadn't looked under the hood of one yet. So the cap was there Thursday morning. I'm guessing it was just sitting in place at that point. I have no idea why the cap would have been removed or loosened unless it came from the factory that way.
I'm glad we both looked under the hood because I at least have a time line for how long the caps been missing. I might request the dealer change the oil since I've never touched the oil cap or the engine for that matter. I feel as the Jeep is so new that the responsibility falls to them and I'd like to be sure I'm running clean oil.
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And assuming you get that first oil change asap, I'd probably change the filter within another 500 km. Then the next oil and filter change I'd do at 1000 km. From there I'd go back to regularly scheduled oil/filter changes.
Make sure you get the details documented on your work order. Keep your copy! Just in case anything were to come up down the road.
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Do you mean the round cap in the V6 plastic engine cover? That is just an access port. Under it is the oil filter, which requires a socket tool to remove. Was the oil filter still in place and tight?
Edit: OK, I'm pretty sure you mean the oil filler cap on the driver's side of the engine cover. Yeah, that could fall off if it was left untightened after a top-up at the dealer.
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Yup. It's the oil filler cap. I have a strip of duct tape run across it now to keep debris out and oil in. I'm just taking the wife to work then off to the dealer.
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Ha! So the dealer says they've never seen any issues arise from this. So they didn't change thd oil. I told him to document my request and their response on the work order.
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Ive seen it before. Picked up fleet car (Malibu) in 2009. Smelled slight burning smell when stopped at lights. Thought it was spilled oil buring off. After 2 weeks took it back to dealer. Oil filler cap was just resting there on the filler tube. Tightened it down. No further issue.
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When you're top pass rusher, on the league's worst defense, goes down with an injury it's easy to panic.
So, naturally when it was evident that Andre Carter would miss the rest of the season an uneasy feeling hovered over Patriots nation.
But, New England has a viable option waiting in the wings: Mark Anderson.
It's not like Anderson has come from nowhere. After all, he is second on the team with 9 sacks and many still remember him from his fantastic rookie season (2006). The signing of Anderson in this abbreviated offseason went unnoticed. For good reason, in the same offseason, the Patriots signed big-name players like: Albert Haynesworth, Chad Ochocinco and Carter.
Unnoticed may be the right word to describe Anderson's career of late too.
A fifth round pick out of Alabama, Anderson spent his first five seasons with the Chicago Bears. Like we mentioned, his rookie season was phenomenal with Anderson recording 12 sacks. However, the success stopped there for Anderson.
Over the next five seasons, including an 11-game stint with Houston in 2010, Anderson started in just five games with13.5 sacks — that's 2.7 sacks per year.
Now in New England, Anderson will start in place for Carter. We saw a glimpse of what Anderson may bring on Sunday.
Anderson flew off the edge, not buying the inside handoff fake to Jeremiah Johnson, and hit Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow as he was attempting to run the option. Anderson jawed the ball lose, which led to a Tom Brady touchdown run.
That play was a game-changer. That play stumped the Broncos momentum.
Excelled into the starting role, we should be able to expect the same impact from Anderson. While his run defense isn't particularly strong, he will make up for it rushing off the edge.
The beauty of the NFL — and the second chance.
In a career that started fast, and fell even quicker, Anderson is back in the spotlight with a chance to re-establish himself as a top pass-rusher in the NFL.
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Boulder Ridge Country Club Wedding Highlight, San Jose CA // Rachel + Diwei
Rachel and Diwei kicked off their wedding day at the lovely Fairmont hotel in downtown San Jose. When Diwei arrived in front of Rachel's door suite, he was pleasantly greeted by her bridesmaids. Okay well, maybe Diwei and his groomsmen didn't think so because the demands for him to see the bride was high. He needed to provide a substantial amount of cash, complete numerous push-ups, write a haiku, and say "I Love You" in at least 8 different languages. But none of these challenges stood a chance and in the end Diwei made his way to his bride.
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We are so happy for the both of you and congratulations again! Thank you for having us at your wedding. We had a lot of fun listening to your maid of honor's "girls don't cry" speech and your best man's speech where he revealed all of Diwei's secret thoughts on Rachel.
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Clos LaChance Winery Wedding Highlight, San Martin CA // Donna + Ron
When we first spoke with Donna and Ron over the phone, I knew that they were one of the most down to earth couples we were going to meet. Donna already had an idea of what she wanted her wedding to be like and Ron was willing to do whatever it took to make that happen. In fact, he had already started taking action. We were surprised to hear that Ron had a lot of crafting skills especially because we've always worked with couples where the ladies do the crafting and artsy stuff. While the guy, you know, waits for instructions (At least for me it was). But Ron did a lot of DIYs for the wedding and whatever awesome idea Donna had, Ron tried to make it happen. On a side note, another non-typical girl thing is that Donna actually played Counter-strike and actually met one of her bridesmaids named Ivy through it. Fun fact.
It was also Ivy who, with the help of David, secretly created a date for Donna and Ron by ditching them at a restaurant even though they were all supposed to be getting late night snacks together. Ron then made a bet with Donna saying that they're not going to come. Donna agreed to bet and said "…You're on! Loser pays for dinner" because she trusted that her friend would never desert her. But in fact, as time went by, it was just the two of them when the check landed on the table. It was then that Ron being the the gentlemen that he is, let her pay for the bill. Ever since then it became evident that they love each other very much. It was even evident in the vows during the ceremony.
Their ceremony and reception took place at the beautiful Clos LaChance Winery. The personal decorations of the DIYs complemented the beautiful mountainous backdrop of the winery and blended in so well. What's even more awesome was they had ice cream at the end of the night!! Did I mention how chill they are? (no pun intended). We definitely bond through sweets though. Even when we met them for the first time, they picked a place that we love so much and our stomachs love so much, and that place is none other than Yogurtland. It was then that I knew we connected.
We are so happy for the both of you and congratulations again! Thank you for having us at your wedding. It was an absolute joy.
Shoutout to Helen + Arnel and Serena + Jon for introducing us to these two lovebirds!
Wedding Coordinaton/Planning: Kristin Murphy/Hope at Clos LaChance Winery
Photographer: Matthias Photo – matthiasphoto.com
DJ/MC: Tony at e3music.com
Cake: Cero Anthony at cakeexpressions.com
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Saratoga Mountain Winery Wedding Hightlight: Ashley and Robert
Saratoga Mountain Winery Wedding Highlight – Ashley and Robert from Visia Productions on Vimeo.
It is rare to have the opportunity to be part of a wedding that means so much to us. It was all hands on deck for Ashley and Robert's wedding as one of our own is her older brother and was also involved in the wedding party. The day was very heartfelt, reminding us of our own wedding days (wow, I can say that now that most of the Visia team members are now married!), and all that went behind them. Since we were all related in some way to Ashley, Robert, and their families, we were able to get an intimate look into the wedding – from planning, preparation, and rehearsal. It was hard not to be somewhat emotional to see close friends and family celebrating in this intimate event. It was often that guests would stop by and say hi while we were shooting to make us feel very much part of the celebration.
Beautiful wedding Ashley and Robert! From the rich color selection (deep red/black), the candles, the flowers, cake, and the natural look of the venue all tied together to make an elegant wedding.
We also had the opportunity to work again with Jira and team from WOWPRETTY and Cary and team from Petals by Cary. Abe from Denon and Doyle kept the night rockin' from the DJ booth. Jen's Cakes treated everyone with the delicious cake.
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2002 Ford Ranger FX4 - Project RangeRunner, Part 4Posted in Project Vehicles on February 1, 2006 Comment (0)
In last month's installment, we showed you how to extract nearly 300 hp from your Ford's SOHC 4.0L V-6 with the help of an Explorer Express supercharger kit. This month, we turn our focus to heart of our buildup--our new long-travel suspension system, designed and installed by Dixon Brothers Racing in Lompoc, California.
Long-travel suspension systems were born from desert racing and allow large amounts of controlled movement to soak up terrain at speed. Since long-travel suspensions have to be supple enough to absorb bumps, with the right shocks and spring combination, they also articulate well, which makes long travel just as ideal for slow crawling. Think of it this way: Long-travel suspension will allow you to bomb down a desert wash one minute and crawl up a rocky trail in low-range the next. Travel is your friend, and you'll have 'wheelers jealous of your capability. Also, since long-travel kits don't raise the vehicle's center of gravity and usually have a wider track, they are very stable platforms to wheel with at any speed.
Until now, suspension options for four-wheel-drive Ford Rangers were limited to just a few companies, none of which increased travel a significant amount. And the selection of long-travel suspension systems for Rangers was limited to two-wheel-drive models. Fortunately for us, Dixon Brothers Racing has developed a kit that will just about double stock front wheel travel to 14 inches (while retaining four-wheel drive), and in the case of our rear setup, give 17 inches of travel. The main selling point of the Dixon Brothers suspension system is that the level of capability doesn't come at the price of everyday streetability. The truck rides better than stock and is more than comfortable enough for a daily driver.
In this article, we'll focus on the rear suspension, which was built around a pair of awesome 17-inch-travel, 2.65-inch Bilstein 9100 reservoir shocks.
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No suspension system is complete without a proper wheel and tire package. BFGoodrich gave us a set of 305/70R16 (33-inch) All-Terrain tires, which we had the professionals at Big O Tire in Huntington Beach, California, mount on a set of black 16x8 Pro Comp Xtreme Alloy Series 1023 wheels with 4 inches of backspacing. These wheels are rated to 2,200 pounds each and feature a cool-looking "streetlock" design.
Our beat-up bedliner didn't look right with the shiny new bed cage and shocks, so we had the truck re-sprayed by our friends at Line-X of Huntington Beach, giving our bed the fresh look we were after.
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If you think the rear suspension setup is impressive, check out Part 5, where we'll blow you away with the awesome front suspension that Dixon Brothers Racing offers for 4WD Ford Ranger and Edge owners. When it comes to long-travel four-wheel drive for Rangers, Dixon Brothers Racing is the only game in town.


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Help with ejector pump
$h!t runs downhill. Anyone who tells you otherwise is a fool, and anyone who buys a house built on a different principle is also a fool. This makes me a fool.
I have a 7 year old home with a laundry room in the basement. The basement was also studded for a bathroom, but currently it is not there. The plumbing for all of this runs into a tank in the garage and is pumped up to the next level with an ejector pump. The whole setup looks like this:
A few weeks ago, after a load of laundry, we discovered a wet garage. So I don my work clothes and and get ready to pull the cover off of the tank, not knowing what to expect. When I loosened the black rubber coupling from the output pipe, it released pressure just like opening a coke bottle. "odd" I thought to myself (I should note that the pump had been running prior to me starting work on it, but non ejecting anything. I began this process expecting to find a clog of some kind.) I pull the one-way valve off and inspect it and the rest of the pipe for some kind of clog and don't find anything. I put it all back together, plug in the pump, and in about 5 seconds it pumps all of the "water" out of the tank. Mystified, I go grab a garden hose and fill the tank back up about 4 times and watch as the pump does its job just fine each consecutive time. The next day, the wife does laundry, I hear the pump come on and off several times. Life is good again.
Fast-forward another week, and we once again have water in the garage. Pump is running, nothing is coming out. I remove the rubber couple again, and it pops like a coke bottle again. For curiosity, I immediately put it back together, plug in the pump, and to my surprise, it pumps out all of the remaining water. Thinking that for some reason the one-way valve might be sticking closed, I remove it, take it outside, scrub it squeaky clean, and put it back in. Refill the tank with a water hose, and all works as advertised.
Fast-forward another week, and there is yet again water in the garage. Still suspicious that the laundry-only detergent water that goes through this tank might have somehow damaged the rubber-flapper-thingy in the one-way valve and cause it to basically glue itself shut when the pipe sits dry for a few days, I head off to HD and get a new one. Easy to install and once again everything is pumping as its supposed to. (the black rubber coupling also seemed to be under pressure when I opened it, even though I had unplugged the pump the night before since it was running and not getting anywhere)
Wait one more week (laundry days are always about a week apart) and we once again have water in the garage. At this point I'm at a loss. I removed the pump from the pit entirely and gave it a good visual once-over. I don't see anything that looks awry (although I'm no expert) Once I put it back together, the pump will empty the tank in about 5 seconds so it seems to be performing fine. I once again filled it with my garden hose several times to be sure. I don't see anything wrong with the vent. It all looks pretty straightforward. And its worked for years up to this point.
Anyone got any thoughts?
Again, $h!t runs downhill...don't let anyone tell you any different!
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I'd cut the vent above the tank and see if it operates O.K. while doing your laundry. Do you have the lid off while testing?
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More developments in the saga of the ejector pump. I removed the lid entirely the last time I worked on the pump and left it off. No risk of venting issues now. Waited a few days, did laundry, tank overflows, wife calls, "yes, I know, I'll look at it when I get home". When I come home, the pump is running, but not pumping anything. I unplug it, eat dinner, do dishes, and then go look at it.
I tried a simple repair this time, I simply loosen one of the bands on the rubber coupler on the exit pipe and release the pressure I assumed would be there. It was, and I immediately tightened the band again, and plug in the pump. Viola! Fixed...for now. It occurs to me there is some kind of pressure problem here.
A little google searching puts the phrase "vapor lock" into my keywords and I stumble into what I think is the answer. Turns out you need a weep hole in the output pipe about 3/16" in diameter located a few inches about the output of the pump. The science goes like this:
The pump is designed to move water, not air. Specifically its a low pressure, high volume pump. When the pump shuts off, and the one-way valve above closes, the water drains out of the pipe below the one way valve and is replaced with air. When the pump comes on it is then trying to essentially compress the air above it, which it cannot do.so it builds pressure in the pipe, but never enough to lift the water above the one-way valve enough to open the valve and the system is essentially air locked or vapor locked, whichever term you prefer. Although it is part of the correct installation of the pump, my system had no such weep hole. It does now, and I'll report back on its success or failure in a week.
Hope this is all helpful to someone, someday.
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Solved...who whould have guessed all of my woes revolved around the lack of a 3/16 hole just about the pump outlet?
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that a piece of shit could speak.
What a lying scumbag.
I'm sorry crapcinich, I Used to respect you, but no more
After Downining street should vote for ron paul in 2012.
No More Two Party dictatorship.
expect more of the same
Once this legislation is passed, and Obama signs it, It becomes the NEW LAW on healthcare, from that day forward.
With all the pitfalls in this Bill, having Corporate Controls basically intact, "WE THE PEOPLE ARE SIMPLY SCREWED AGAIN". "We can thank the spineless leadership" for continuing to put the American people as "SITTING DUCKS" for the upcoming on-slaught of premimun increases, as well as the complete brunt of Corporate America's "FOR PROFIT" costs increases.
"May GOD have mercy on "We the People"
I've read very little about Dennis Kucinich going on a flight on AF One with Obama, only having read that he did and the author of the article said it wasn't known what the talk was about, or if Dennis Kucinich and Obama even spoke together.
What happened, what was discussed? The timing seems to fit quite strongly with this course modification that Kucinich is making.
I'm not sure if I read too much into him in this interview with Larry King, but I get the impression that he's become a little fearful. If he is, then was he in any way threatened, politically or otherwise, during the AF One flight?
In this interview, he speaks of presently having lost the battle for single-payer healthcare, while adding that it may possibly be achieved, some day. He doesn't strike me as really confident, at all, that it'll ever be achieved.
Many people will fault him for what he's doing, but I guess it's not really right to do this. After all, he's only one person, and only one member out of over 400 or 500 in the U.S. Congress. He's not superman.
People who fault him now for what he's now doing, where were they when GE-owned MSNBC quite despotically, un- or anti-constitutionally prohibited him from participating in Dem. Party presidential candidate debates in 2009, when the Dem. Party "leadership" again acted complicitly with Corporate America? People who didn't seriously protest this shouldn't believe that they have real moral grounds for faulting him now.
The People must defend and protect their Constitutional rights, instead of only expecting "elected" members of the Congress to do this. We've known for decades that the Congress is not a body of people who have much respect for the Constitution, yet voters kept pushing for provably corrupt candidates to be elected.
He's only one person and while his proposed bills and/or amendments were supported by other members of the Congress, they evidently were not sufficiently numerous. Since the other members of the Congress were not going to do what should be done, it's then up to The People to act.
A representative is not a savior, or superman, or ....
However, as long as he remains member of the Dem. Party, The People can be sure he'll never be able to achieve real good; not unless voters do as David Swanson says about the need to OUT all corrupt members of the Congress and replace them with people who'll stand by law, the Constitution, and The People.
Voters need to stop electing and re-electing corrupt people and need to cease the nonsensical support of candidates just because they say good or welcome things during electoral campaigns. The candidates need to be vetted before ever giving them support, or, and at worst, in parallel, and as soon as a candidate can be proven to lack integrity in important ways, then no support must be permitted for the person, or if support is already being given, then it needs to be retracted and shifted to candidates of integrity.
And voters need to defend fair, legal elections; against fraud.
Revolutionary activism is needed, and clearly on a national scale.
If good candidates are prohibited from participating in electoral debates, the voters need to protest, en masse, and they should not support other electoral candidates who support the outing of others. The Revolution must take Corporate America out of elections. It mustn't be allowed to interfere with elections. All corrupt acts related to elections need to be guarded against and prevented, or curbed.
People voting to elect and re-elect corrupt candidates is awfully repetitive and nauseating, to say the least of the ugliness involved with people voting in these ways.
If the USA was really a democracy, then most elections would need to be re-held, for more people abstain from voting than most elected candidates get for votes; besides electoral fraud also often being involved. How many candidates who have been elected over the past several decades received 51% or more of eligible voters' votes?
Aaron Russo, in an interview with Alex Jones, and for which the full interview video is posted at TheAlexJonesChannel at Youtube earlier this month, or maybe it was last year, while it's entitled, "Reflections And Warnings", argued, though insufficiently, imo, that the USA is a not a democracy, a Constitutional Democracy, but a Constitutional Republic. He uses the argument that in a democracy, as he narrowly held for definition, permits 51% of a population to overrule the other 49%, including when it's arguably legitimate rights and liberties that are being overridden. Firstly, the U.S. doesn't have 51% elections; or hardly ever has any, anyway. Secondly, the democracy can be alternatively defined so that it's treated as former Canadian PM Jean Chretien said when defending same-gendre marriage or unions, having said that while Canada is a democracy, a democracy must not permit overruling the legitimate rights and liberties of a minority of the population. There's nothing wrong with saying that a majority wins when the majority is right, as we have examples of with the democratic and strong elections of Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, f.e.; while the same democracy can be fine-tuned, say, so as to not legally permit a majority to override legitimate rights and liberties of any other members of the society.
Aaron Russo would've needed to be presented with an argument like this above one. And where is it said that the government of the USA is for, of and by The People? If this is in the Constitution, then it defines the government as democratic. So Aaron Russon would also need to be questioned about this argument; if this is indeed part of the Constitution.
Being a Republic doesn't necessarily mean that it can't be democratic. I just treat democracy as political candidates being elected by voters to represent them in what therefore is their government, the voters' government. Otherwise, how would politicians gain office in a Republic; through self-appointment, or appointment by corporations, or ...?
For, of and by The People tells me the government is democratic, and although that's only on paper, for now and the foreseeable future, it's nevertheless the law! Or I think it's law that the government is of this kind. The ruling elites prefer to think of it like Bush Jr spoke of it, "just a piece of paper". So is ass-wipe, that is, toilet paper, kleenex, etcetera, but there's a difference. They're not papers of law. They're how the ruling elites treat the Constitution and Bill of Rights, but they're foundational law and respect for these must be established.
I'd say restored, but am not sure it's as fitting as established; meaning really established, instead of only or mostly getting or having empty respect. I think, or guess anyway, that more of the population had real respect for the Constitution during President JFK, but the respect seems to have seriously been left to past history, ever since.
People who vote to elect and re-elect corrupt candidates clearly demonstrate NO respect for the Constitution or morality, human life, legitimate rights and liberties; not just rights and liberties, but, instead, arguably legitimate ones. There's a distinction, for it's clear that these voters believe it's their right to vote for people who are corrupt and, therefore, [enemies], which, in turn, makes such voters enemies; enemies of the Constitution, Bill of Rights, country, and, by extension, all countries targeted by the ruling elite of the USA and their controlled government, which they hijacked away from The People.
The People need to take the government back; although I'm not sure that they had it more than momentarily a few times in U.S. history. If it's not quite fitting to say to take it back, then it would nevertheless be fitting to say that The People must see to making the government their government and to, therefore, take it away from the corporate ruling elites corrupting the government and country.
This requires the urgent need to cease electing and re-electing corrupt candidates to political office, and to out the corrupt ones already in office.
Why can't they be impeached? If people call for the impeachment of Yoo and Bybee, then why can't corrupt members of the Congress be impeached? And if they can be, then why are there no calls for this? Why would it be necessary to wait for the next election, especially when the wars of aggression and other corrupt policies continue and will continue for as long as the Congress remains a body consisting of many more corrupt, two-faced, forked-tongued, ... members than respectable ones? Why would it be more important to go after Yoo and Bybee than it would be to clean up the Congress? The latter is more important and urgent, I believe.
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Hi-Point Carbine's ???????????????????? WTF
The 9mm only hold 10 rnds and the .45 only 9 rnds.
I didn't see my CETME's on the list. SSHHHH
They must not believe in American inquity at all.
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Hi-Point Carbine's ???????????????????? WTF
The 9mm only hold 10 rnds and the .45 only 9 rnds.
I didn't see my CETME's on the list. SSHHHH
They must not believe in American inquity at all.
That's exactly what they want. Another 48 Mil with their hands out to further justify spending. With Americans making their own money they can't fully justify the existance of the others who don't. It's socialism at its finest. Everybody can sit around and enjoy the same amount of misery.
This is a buy back program no doubt about it. I can't believe they actually want to dangle a tax credit over our heads. "If you work hard and make a good amount of money, PAY UP!!! If you work and make a good amount of money and own scary guns then here is an option to get some of your money back." They are actually holding our Taxpayer bucks hostage for ransom. "Give us what we want and we will give you back what you want."
I have an idea though. This is just a thought, but Stop spending our money on stupid shit and nobody would need tax credits... I know that's an extremist ideology.
I bet they have their collection centers in federal buildings so they can detain you when you walk in the door for bringing a gun onto federal property.
i am sure "mexican al" the cop/boarder guard killer cartel wanna be is going to turn in his AK when he files this year!
i bet guys like donald trump have figured out a way to buy those $26 AK lower shells --drill a hole or two in them and turn them in for $2,000 off each--
the donald has probably got a team of illegals stamping them out as we speak--\
and damn --when did that POS hi-point carbine turn into an assault weapon? it just barely is a PPC--?????
what is next my 10/22 is now an assault weapon??? cause it is loosely based of the look of a military carbine??--WTF are these people poping/somking/shooting up?
it must be some mind warping shit--
Have you ever seen what happens to some one who the IRS decided to wage war on?
Gun collections ARE considered assets, if I'm not mistaken.
Seizure and Forfeiture = Confiscation, gentlemen .
So far, anyway, it is an asset they want people too voluntarily turn in, for a tax credit people do not really need. Cause half the damn country is out of work.
Like Abukai08 is saying. They want to use taxpayer money, to accomplish their socialist goals..
Wars are not won by nice guys, dirty tricks win wars..and they are pulling out all the dirty tricks they can think of.
Smart in a way. Let the sheep pay for the guns we want off the streets.
Not sure if I posted it here or another forum.. But had a long talk with my L.O. good friend about this crap..
"Tim I am ready for retirement. If they think I am going to go collect them. They are stuck on real stupid. Not a chance in living hell."
All Nappy and Biteme and crew will do, is create an underground network of gun and ammo deals..
Google it. States are saying F$%K you Nappie.. and that includes Police who think the same way my friend does..
You want em. You go get em..
State Lawmakers Say No to President Obama's Gun Control Proposal - ABC News
Gotta pay your 'fair share' to fund the marxist revolution in the Americas.
I do not consent.
However, it is encouraging to see some of the States and Sheriffs' Departments refusing this part of the take-over. I pray it's not 'too little too late'.
Write your Sheriff also, he has power that he might not be aware of.
Here's even more tax funded disarmament.
MILLER: Tax dollars for gun control - Washington Times


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