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This was already discussed on your other "sponsored" thread and you chose to ignore it rather than respond. This was my post.....also backed up by Bluemax and others.
MaximumSled weighed an 07 Mach Z. Wet weight including a FULL tank of fuel was 596 lbs. Without the fuel it weighed 529.6 lbs. This sled did not have electric start.
Where are you coming up with 650 lbs?
Relax Driggs........Let's have some fun with this once and for all, I'm curious as well......My buddy Mark has a 'totally stock 07 MachZ' that he'll hopefully allow us to use as a test mule. When it's convenient, I'll take my (4) scales over, fill his sled up to the proper wet weight and check it. As you know, my race 2007 MachZ was 579 lbs with 1 gal of fuel in the cell, let's see what his is........I'm going to go out on a big limb here and say 600+ lbs!!!! I'll report back ASAP.


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My patient file contains sociodemographic information for ~60,000
patients. My event file contains information about ~20,000 visits to
emergency rooms. There is a patient ID variable in each file. Many
patients in my patient file will not be in my event file (because they
didn't visit the emergency room). My event file has a patient ID,
service date, and various other variables related to the visit.
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Thinking that his current employment status is going to get him out of a gun charge in NYC? Definitely time for a psych eval. Unless he has creds on him and written orders authorizing him to carry that weapon the fact that he is a SEAL means precisely squat under the law.
ETA: Fastest way to talk yourself into handcuffs? "You can't arrest me......"


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Photo by Tenaya HillsA young, radical Latino would reasonably share little with Wally George—the coffin-dodging TV conservative—but I know we agree on at least one thing: Mr. Smoke BBQ and Polish Restaurant is a multi-ethnic revelation.
A portrait of Wally vouches for our concordance. Prominently displayed at the Anaheim restaurant is a picture of the legendary Hot Seat host—probably taken when he was 96—wearing his trademark off-blond wig, flashing a toothy smile and an eternally turgid thumb-up. It's signed, "To Mr. Smoke: You're the best! Your friend, Wally George."
How Wally could possibly eat any food here defies physiology. Polish cooking and barbecue are notorious for their digestive-tract devastation, and I, possessor of an elastic stomach, cannot finish a Mr. Smoke meal even after fasting for three days in anticipation. I think Wally's brittle intestines would burst with half-digested foodstuffs—pierogies, kielbasas, ribs—if he so much as smelled the approach of Mr. Smoke. Regardless, Wally endorses Mr. Smoke, and so should you.
Before you ask: barbecue isn't native to the Polish diet. The restaurant opened a couple of years ago, seeking to introduce the county to a proper barbecue ambience. This explains the restaurant's cavernous layout, which recalls an Old West tavern with a stone floor and high wooden ceiling. While you chomp at cooked pork, pig statues—cheerful simulacra—stand around and stare intently.
During those early days, Mr. Smoke included a smattering of Eastern European cuisine almost as an afterthought. But Anaheim's large Slavic community found the eatery, thankful, perhaps, they no longer had to drive to Eagle Rock's renowned Polka in search of ethnic eats.
Since then, Mr. Smoke has become a gathering spot for Orange County's Poles, expanding to include produce, Polish-language television and—as Wally's picture emphatically indicates—even more excellent cooking.
Let's return to the barbecue for a bit, starting with the sauce. It's a sturdy, slightly sweet relish that tattoos itself on your lips. The sauce produces baby back ribs whose hickory heaviness Chili's scientists are currently in a lab trying to reproduce. The chicken is a bit tough, but the spare ribs do no wrong. The fried shrimp host crackling skin and a pinkish interior whose freshness is accentuated by the sauce.
All barbecue options come with the anchors of any Polish feast: stinging sauerkraut, indifferent beets and a giant mashed-potato glob flecked with garlic bits. These three side orders taste fine when accompanying the barbecue offerings, but next to the Polish part of the menu, they taste of polkas and mazurkas.
Most of the Polish choices at Mr. Smoke are meat-based. Sorry, vegetarians: you're limited to one alternative, but it also happens to be the great Polish pasta pierogi. These dumplings usually feature meat (the beef and pork pierogis are particularly good), but Mr. Smoke's non-meat choices are remarkable. A potato-and-cheese sort unleashes pastoral images; the sauerkraut-and-mushroom shocks with its bitterness but quickly redeems itself with a rush of warm acidity; the spinach-cheese-and-mushroom pierogies are better still.
But meat is king at Mr. Smoke, where you'll find more prime cuts than at a firefox fund-raiser. The golonka (marinated oinker hocks) chews well enough but steps up to the next level with an accompanying mustard that brings out the pork's delicate flavor. The cutlet sobieski continues the pig parade; it's a tender, breaded loin crammed with onions and mushrooms bound with a thick cheese and infused with chicken broth. And make sure to order the antrykot, a breaded pork loin that's fried and attains an almost schnitzel-level intensity of taste. Those last two dishes just might make you reconsider your disavowal of animal crotches.
When I take a guest to Mr. Smoke, I direct them to the goulash. Goulash is Hungary's national dish, of course, but centuries of conquest have created a fairly common Eastern European cuisine. The Polish version of the Hungarian standard is cooked close to rare, but Mr. Smoke's use of spices (in addition to the traditional paprika) will quickly dissipate that just-killed taste. The goulash shines on its own, but order it as part of a Hungarian potato pancake. Here, the fine pork slices are cooked with cheese on top of a golden-brown potato patty that is simultaneously crunchy, chewy and divine.
And, yes, Mr. Smoke serves kielbasa. Good ones, too. Just ask Wally.
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Though Hotels Are Slumping, Hyatt Preps for IPOby
It has been a stock offering investment bankers have been drooling over for decades. Hyatt Hotels has a prominent brand name and a multibillion-dollar market value. On Aug. 5 the privately held company filed with federal regulators to begin the process of selling shares to the public.
Yet the question on many hotel industry insiders' minds is: Why now, when the travel industry is in the middle of one of its worst slumps in decades? At a recent meeting of executives in Chicago, Hyatt Chairman Thomas J. Pritzker publicly bemoaned the sorry state of the travel industry, noting that even well-to-do travelers are trading down to lower-priced hotels. "Lodging share prices today are generally no more than half of their peak levels from 2006-2007," says Michael Paladino, a hotel industry analyst at Fitch Ratings. The answer lies with Chicago's Pritzker family, which controls 85% of the company through family trusts.
The Pritzker dynasty can be traced to Nicholas J. Pritzker, an immigrant from Ukraine who founded a law firm in Chicago at the turn of the century. His grandsons, Jay, Robert, and Donald, greatly expanded the fortune. Jay Pritzker acquired the Hyatt House motel near Los Angeles International Airport in 1957 and built it into the lodging industry giant it is today.
Hyatt is a formidable company. Last year the business earned $168 million on sales of $3.8 billion. It produced cash flow of $687 million. Today, 413 hotels around the world fly the Hyatt flag. The company owns about a quarter of those outright, including such landmark properties as the Park Hyatt in Chicago, the Grand Hyatt in New York, and the 1,200-room Hyatt Regency in Atlanta.
Bickering HeirsThe family has squabbled, however, with the arrival of a fourth generation of heirs. In 2002, two of the younger heirs sued older family members for a larger share of the family fortune. That suit was settled in 2005. The feud led to a plan to split up the estimated $15 billion empire into 13 pieces, one for each cousin or sibling in the current generation. Pritzker watchers have speculated that taking the hotel chain public will allow family members to liquidate their various stakes if they choose. The family has since taken steps to create more liquidity in the holdings. In December 2007 the Pritzkers sold a 60% interest in their privately held industrial conglomerate, Marmon Group, which does not include Hyatt, to Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (BRKB) for $4.5 billion.
Four months earlier the Pritzkers sold a 13.6% stake in Hyatt to Goldman Sachs Group (GS) and Madrone Capital Partners, an investment firm founded by Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) heir Robert Walton, for $1 billion. That valued the business at $7.3 billion at the time. Around the same time, Hilton Hotels was purchased by Blackstone Group (BX) for $26 billion. Four Seasons Hotels was taken private for $3.8 billion.
The segment of the market in which Hyatt competes—luxury hotels aimed at business travelers—is the one hit hardest by the Great Recession. In the first six months of 2009, Hyatt's average occupancy rate hovered at 56%, down from 66% a year ago. Its average room revenues of $116 per night have fallen 31%. Industrywide, room revenues fell just 13%, according to Smith Travel Research. In the first six months of 2009, Hyatt's overall revenues fell by 18% and its cash flow by 50%. The company reported a loss of $36 million in the first six months of this year after earning $173 million in the same period of 2008.
Despite those poor numbers, Hyatt doesn't need the money. It has $968 million in cash on its books, vs. just $595 million in long-term debt, according to the Securities & Exchange Commission filing. A likely explanation for the offering now is that Hyatt Chief Executive Mark S. Hoplamazian, 45, wasn't ready two years ago, in the family's eyes, to lead a publicly traded company. He had assumed the CEO spot in December 2006 from Thomas Pritzker, whose first cousin Penny also sits on the Hyatt board.
The Pritzkers are taking steps to retain control of the company. They will continue to own Class B shares of Hyatt, which have 10 votes for every 1 of the common stock. The Pritzkers may be betting that the stock market, already on a roll, may be even more hospitable two months from now when the company and its underwriters overcome all the hurdles necessary for the public stock sale. Good market or bad, Hyatt will be welcomed by Wall Street. "I think it will be a success," says Lewis Wolff, chairman of Sunstone Hotel Investors (SHO), a Hyatt hotel owner.
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text: Let this be a reminder to all Michigan/ Detroit sports fans. Defense wins championships. UM has the 2nd best offense in college football and they can't win a big ten game. Did RichRod care at all about defense? Why would the team's defense get so bad since he took over? It's not like he's trying to install a whole new system and pushing good players out. Don't get it. Sorry, I digress. This is about MSU. A 1 loss season would be a huge success, especially if they can beat a real opponent in a bowl. They'll probably be the underdog because of this convincing loss, the deterioration of ND and UM (2 of their wins), and the absence of OSU on their schedule, so that is what this comes down to- proving that this loss was a fluke.


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Fur Flies Over Lost Mink Census as Cuts Hit U.S. Economic Data
The mink industry in the U.S. is a mom-and-pop business that has gone global, making 80 percent of its sales to status-conscious Chinese fashionistas who find the fur chic. Sapphire and black pelts are in vogue this season.
Or so American breeders are left to believe from anecdotal evidence after U.S. budget cuts eliminated the mink census this year. To save $60,000, the Department of Agriculture halted the annual survey that helped inform decisions on breeding and color, along with reports on commodities such as flowers, hops, catfish and rice costing $8.4 million to compile. Without the data, farmers have to guess about what's selling.
"Given the amount of revenue we're bringing into the U.S. economy, I think the USDA could spend $60,000 on our reports," said Michael Whelan, executive director of Fur Commission USA in Medford, Oregon. "We all want to bring home American dollars from China. It's huge for the rural economy." The 2012 mink crop brought in $350 million at auction, mostly from foreign buyers, Whelan said.
The effects of this year's across-the-board budget cuts, known as sequestration, are rippling through the nation's 14 economic statistics agencies as they eliminate or delay dozens of reports on topics ranging from income and energy use to labor costs overseas. Now Congress is considering more reductions that economists say may affect even the economic census, which gathers data from almost 30 million businesses and is the backbone of indicators such as retail sales.
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"Congress really does not understand the value of statistics," said Andrew Reamer, a professor at George Washington University's Institute of Public Policy in Washington and a member of the advisory committee to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. "The return on taxpayer investment is almost infinity."
The BEA tracks the $16.7 trillion U.S. economy with fewer than 500 employees and a $90 million budget -- less than half the New York Yankees' $203.4 million payroll. The report on gross domestic product relies on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Energy Information Administration, National Agricultural Statistics Service and others, all coping with cuts. Combined, the agencies cost taxpayers less than $3.8 billion this year out of a federal budget of $3.5 trillion.
Sub-Prime Collapse
Barry Bosworth, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington, said better data might have provided an early warning on the collapse of the sub-prime mortgage market before the last recession. In 2003, Congress turned down a funding request from the Census Bureau to survey financial and real estate companies. In 2008, failed mortgage-backed securities brought down Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., turning the recession that began in December 2007 into the worst in the post-World War II era. In March 2009, lawmakers changed their minds and ponied up $8.1 million for a quarterly survey.
Before and after the collapse, central bankers and Congress were making decisions without a full understanding of what was happening in the economy, said Bosworth, director of President Jimmy Carter's Council on Wage and Price Stability.
"We just went through a terrible recession caused in good part because we didn't know what the hell was going on out there," Bosworth said. "These are such small items in the budget it doesn't make any sense."
Conference Board
At the Fur Commission, Whelan's two-person office is trying to piece together its own mink survey this year. They're not the only ones attempting to bridge the statistical breach. The Conference Board, a not-for-profit group whose members include multinational corporations, insurers and unions, will try to replicate the International Labor Comparisons Program, which the BLS cut to save $2 million. The survey matches up data on pay, productivity, unemployment and other measures of the workforce on a global basis.
"We didn't want that knowledge base to be lost into thin air," said Ataman Ozyildirim, a Conference Board economist. "Right now, the big question is how do we create more jobs in the U.S. economy. Without putting the labor markets under the microscope, it's very difficult to tell."
It's not the first time government data sets have migrated into private hands. In 1996, the Conference Board took over the Commerce Department's index of leading indicators partly because of government cost-cutting.
While some government reports, such as the census, serve the public good, others are giveaways to industry, said Chris Edwards, an economist at the Cato Institute, a Washington-based research group dedicated to free-market principles.
Special Interests
"It's not black and white," Edwards said. "Congress mandates a huge amount of data collection and report production by statistical agencies that frankly are special-interest driven."
He cited some USDA surveys as an example of "the type of information the farm industry should be collecting for itself. We should look at what government statistical activities could be moved to the private sector."
That prospect makes some uneasy.
"The problem is the private-sector firms are engaged by someone and that someone may very well have an agenda," said Maurine Haver, who serves on the BEA committee and owns one such firm, Haver Analytics in New York. "You get estimates that may be too positive or too negative."
Haver Analytics competes with Bloomberg LP in providing economic data to financial institutions.
Appropriations Bills
The Appropriations Committee in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives approved bills for next year that would make further cuts in statistics budgets, including those for the departments of Agriculture, Labor and Energy. The bills now are before the full chamber for consideration.
Cutting budgets for information gathering can exact a cost in credibility, as Wisconsin state officials learned last year. Workforce Development Secretary Reggie Newson was visiting recent college graduates to talk up employment opportunities in the state. He was thrown when students told him they were looking for work elsewhere.
"They said, 'I read the papers and I see the reports that the state is losing jobs,'" Newson said. "Something was wrong."
Something was wrong, but not in Wisconsin. Halfway across the country, the BLS was cutting $5 million from its budget, standardizing the way state-level employment figures were calculated and moving to a new computer system. Together, the changes threw payroll figures out of whack, especially in states with small populations.
There were national implications. The 2012 campaign for the White House was in full swing, and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, who had promised to create 250,000 jobs, was facing a recall campaign that was being watched as a referendum on Republican economic policy.
Walker Recall
Going into the June vote, BLS released data showing employment decreasing in Wisconsin, giving ammunition to Democrats and labor unions seeking to oust Walker. In March, a BLS report showed the state lost 12,500 jobs in 2011, the largest year-over-year drop of any state in percentage terms. Walker survived the recall vote, and revised BLS data later showed Wisconsin had, in fact, added about 18,000 jobs in 2011.
"It could very well have affected who won the race because the data was so unstable," said Ken Poole, chief executive officer for the non-profit Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness in Arlington, Virginia. "It's the reason you can't make quick changes in the system."
Agencies warn that budget restraints could begin affecting more data. At a November meeting, BEA Director Steve Landefeld handed his advisory committee of economists a menu of potential cuts. It ranged from reducing paper use to eliminating the monthly report on personal income and spending. That raised some eyebrows.
Doing Without
"They said here are the possible programs, what could we possibly live without?" said Haver, recalling the meeting. "I realized if I didn't vote, others on the committee were voting and might do in the ones I thought were most valuable."
Industries are pushing to keep their favorite indicators. Next month, Agriculture will resume a quarterly milk report after lobbying by the $300 billion dairy industry. This year's flower survey will be sacrificed to help cover the $2 million cost.
"It's really an incredible bargain and yet it's never seen that way," Reamer said of the government's data-gathering function. "It's always seen as providing statistics for woolly-headed, mushroom-brained professors."
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April 11, 2012
Michigan now leads the all-time series with Western Michigan at 43-9-1.
It was U-M's first shutout loss at home since falling 5-0 to Tennessee on May 27, 2010, in the Super Regional.
The loss was the first regular-season shutout at home since Michigan lost, 2-0, to Minnesota on April 27, 2007.
It was the first time since falling to Ohio, 1-0 in eight innings, on May 3, 2000, that U-M was shutout at home by a non-conference opponent.
Ashley Lane had her 10-game hitting streak snapped. She also failed to reach base for the first time since March 3 against Virginia.
Sara Driesenga recorded the first double of her career. All of her hits prior to tonight have been either singles or home runs.
Nicole Sappingfield had her ninth multi-hit game of the season.
With a walk in the first inning, Amanda Chidester has reached base in the last 12 games.
Michigan's four hits was its lowest total since tallying two against Arizona State on March 16.
U-M falls to 5-1 at home this season and 19-10 in non-conference games.
Michigan is 3-9 so far this season when scoring less than two runs.
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If I could say it I would. Because I can't, I write.
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Matthew Chapman & Meghan DeLong
2017 Scholarship Recipients
2017 recipients Matthew Chapman and Megan DeLong (front) are joined by Carol Leone of Teens To Trails (front right), and (back row, left to right) Arieanna Mills (2016 recipient), Keith Crowley of Chewonki, Ralph Keyes (Wiscasset Outing Club Advisor), Gabby Chapman (2015 recipient), and David Fairfield (2016 recipient)
Outdoor experiences are essential to life. ~ Megan
Arieanna Mills & David Fairfield
2016 Scholarship Recipients
Pictured February 2016 after recipients announced at school assembly (left to right: Wiscasset Outing Club Advisor Ralph Keyes, Scholarship Recipients Arieanna Mills and David Fairfield, Teens To Trails Founder Carol Leone)
I truly believe that outdoor experiences bring out your inner self. Being outside is where life happens. ~ Arieanna
Ari hikes the Appalachian Trail in Maine --- "We got to hike up Katahdin at midnight to see the view that was not there for our summit of Katahdin. We got to top of tree line before 2am and because we hiked that much that fast, we got to lie down and watch some meteors. It was the best experience that I have ever."
David participates in Chewonki's Maine Coast Kayaking Trip 2016 --- "It was a beautiful and amazing experience with challenges and trials which tested my MCK group. I learned a lot and had plenty of fun making memories with my MCK group. Thank you for providing Wiscasset High School with such an amazing opportunity."
Gabby Chapman & Josh Kramley
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Scholarship Recipients pose in their new T3 & chewonki t-shirts after being recognized at Feb 24th Wiscasset High School assembly (left to right: Chewonki representative Prema Long, Josh Kramley, Carol Leone of Teens To Trails, Gabby Chapman, and Wiscasset Outing Club Advisor Ralph Keyes)
Gabby participates in Chewonki's Subarctic Leadership Expedition & walks on a glacier!
Josh paddles the Maine coastline with Chewonki's Maine Coast Kayaking Trip
Colleen Hendricks
2014 Scholarship Recipient
I believe that outdoor experiences are important to my life. I'm thankful that I was born in Maine...and living in the woods because you escape from society and all the noise. This is a good silence. In the winter I close my eyes and I hear the sound the snowflakes make...it is extremely quiet in the woods...I find comfort in that. Everything is better when you go outdoors and use these senses to experience nature. ~ Colleen
Colleen spends 3 weeks canoeing the Allagash River (below) ~ July 2014
I don't know how many miles we actually canoed on the Allagash River, but we started on the West Branch of the Penobscot and ended on the St. Francis River. Depending on the day, we would paddle 5-17 miles before setting up our campsite for the night. I think going on these trips and spending time outside gives you the chance to be pushed physically and mentally... It was also cool to spend 3 weeks making friends with girls I had never known before while helping each other through daily challenges. Thank you for this opportunity. ~ Colleen
Maeve Carlson
2013 Scholarship Recipient
Maeve explores the Maine coast up close and personal during her 3-week sea kayak trip
This opportunity was one I will never forget...building community & friendships with those on my trip. We did over 120 miles from Chewonki's waterfront all the way up to Mt. Desert Island! It is one of the best things I've ever done. ~ Maeve
Shania Marr & Nicholas Brackley
2012 Scholarship Recipients
February 2012 photo from left to right: Ralph Keyes (Wiscasset High School Outing Club Advisor); Nicholas Brackley (Scholarship recipient); Carol Leone (Teens To Trails); Shania Marr (Scholarship recipient); Sara Hirsch (Chewonki)
Shania joins Chewonki's Wilderness Trip ~ Whitewater Kayaking on the Penobscot
The outdoors teaches life skills including responsibility, leadership and perseverance. ~ Nicholas
I am writing to you from Ice Cave campsite at 1000 ft above sea level on the Allagash Lake. We just finished our 3-mile portage to Allagash Lake a few miles ago. I have met some incredible people on this trip: 2 from Russia, one from Texas, 2 from Maine, 3 from New York, and 2 from Massachusetts. I just wanted to write you to say thank you for this incredible experience. I cannot find words to describe its awesomeness.
~ Nick on Northern Woods Canoe Trip, July 2012
I think the experience was definitely life changing. It gave me different outlooks on nature and that I don't need makeup to feel pretty. It gave me a wonderful opportunity to gain new skills and get to know new people – not just by living together in tents but also relating to being away from home and knowing what everyone gave up to be there. I really hope the Sara's Scholarship is able to continue to give more teenagers this wonderful opportunity! ~ Shania
Annalisa Haase & Joseph Chapman
2011 Scholarship Recipients
February 2011 photo from left to right: Ryan Linehan (Chewonki's Summer Wilderness Programs Director); Ralph Keyes (Wiscasset High School Outing Club Advisor); Joseph Chapman; Annalisa Haase; Genell Vashro (Chewonki's Girls Camp Director); Carol Leone (Teens To Trails)
Outdoor experiences can help you connect with yourself as well as others. I love the feeling you get when you are standing on top of a mountain or the feeling of achieving excellence after you are done with a long hike... This is literally the coolest thing I ever did! ~ Joe
photos of Joe on the Appalachian Trail ~ with fellow backpackers
Annalisa challenges herself ~ whitewater kayaking on the Penobscot River
I think being outdoors helps you get away from problems in life. I can make new friends, explore and find new things. ~ Annalisa
Abigail Foster & James Andretta
2010 Scholarship Recipients
I couldn't thank you enough for providing this experience for students at my school, and then actually picking me to go. I had the best summer of my life.
~ Abby, July 2010
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This trip was such an experience for me...
~ James, July 2010
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Becca Slack
2009 Scholarship Recipient
I was awarded the Sara Leone Scholarship this past spring and it changed my life. I attended the Chewonki Girls Camp Penobscot White Water Kayaking Expedition in June. I feel like I came back from camp a different girl than when I went. It taught me that I could push myself a lot farther than I ever could have imagined ... that I could survive and thrive on my own. I would like to say, hands down, that this trip was the best thing that has EVER happened to me! I will never forget it. It has changed my life.
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Have a like new Hexamid solo complete with solo ground sheet bathtub floor and front awning. Used 2 nights, but with work and school I never get to hit the trail and I could stand to pay some bills. $330 Shipped with bathtub floor
EE RevX 0 degree wide cut quilt 6'0 quilt. Used a few times last month on my couch when my furnace went out. Clean and from a non pet/smoking home. Asking $170 shipped
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Is the Zpacks the tent or tarp?
@omega1Locale: S.E. US
Jacob, why is the 20 degree more expensive than the zero degree. Are both these Tim's open baffle design quilts? Thanks Jacob
The Zpacks is a tent.
The EE RevX is made out of heavier fabric than the Regular Rev quilts. That is why it is more expensive.
Pm about the 20°bag.
I am interested in the 20° EE bag and would like a little more information. What colors are the bag and how long have you had it?
@amaaronLocale: Pacific Northwest
I am interested in the EE Rev X O degree.
Next in line for the 20 degree Revelation.
Bag is gray and black and ive had it less than 6 months.
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Rev X sold
Rev 20degree and Hexamid Solo still available.
I sent a PM on the 20 a little while ago…I'll take it if it hasn't sold yet.
I had sent you a pm a while ago inquiring which methods of payment would you like to use.
Email me with the specifics emailer.ah at gmail dot com
Rev 20 is sold
Hexamid Solo still available
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PM sent about the Hexamid.
Hi there, I'd be interested in purchasing if it's not sold for a PCT section hike this spring.
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Hey there my name is AJ and I can help you with this issue.
The P0093 is a code for low fuel rail pressure. This can come from several things, 1. weak CP3 injection pump, 2. aerated fuel from bad fuel filter base or other fuel component, 3. Fuel injector returning too much fuel or 4. Bad fuel rail pressure sensor or fuel pressure regulator.
I'm gonna copy up 3 charts and we will go over them.
Do you have access to a scanner that can read data?
If not, diagnosing this issue will be extremely difficult.
Since we will not be able to look at rail pressure or fuel pressure regulator command %.
yes..s however my truck and scanner are on the other side of the state right now.
It will help tremendously to have a scanner so that you can command your fuel rail pressure up to verify a fix.
One test you can do is to measure fuel return from the engine. You will have to disconnect a few fuel lines one being on the injection pump.
some times the truck will cut out completely and not start unless hand primed.
Does the primer get hard when you prime it up??
first couple of tries it did.....but now it pumps easy even after start-up.
The fuel filter base could be sucking air and causing this issue. We rebuild a lot of these filter bases. Alliant Power just came out with a seal kit for this housing that is around $50 and a dealer will make you buy the whole housing for $600!!
If you want to measure return fuel flow you can remove the air intake pipe from filter to turbo and underneath the intake pipe will be a fuel junction block. There is a banjo bolt in the end that sends fuel in 3 directions. One rubber hose coming off it goes to the injection pump. You need to remove that line and plug it off at the banjo bolt. Then run a line from the rubber line on the injection pump into a bucket. You do not measure this fuel so just use a gallon bucket of some kind. Then you will remove the small return fuel line that is on the drivers side of the engine near the top back of the valve cover. There are 2 lines there. It is the smaller one. You will then run a hose from that fitting-engine side to a measuring container.
Then remove the ignition 1 fuse.Crank the engine in 15 second intervals, with one minute cooling time between, until fuel starts to flow into the measurement container.
IMPORTANT: The engine cranking speed must be more than 150 RPM .
IMPORTANT: Do not include the fuel from the fuel injection pump return hose in the measurement procedure.
These tests however, DO NOT NEED to be run unless the charts above tell you to run them.
The charts tell you how to test the fuel filter housing but you need a special pressure/vacuum gauge to do so
And most of the time if the filter primer is not getting hard then that tells you that the filter base is not sealing off correctly and needs to be resealed.
lets step back to first time i had problems...................i was doing 75mph and the motor died,caughed a little bit and i barely got it running enough to exit freeway....... i replaced the filter and it ran ok for a while then started the game of going into limp mode.........what is the availabilty on that seal kit?
From the sound of it your fuel filter clogged, you replaced it go fuel pressure back, and then you developed another issue. How long did it run fine before it started going into limp mode?
about an hour ......50 or 60 miles.
The seal kit can be purchased from any Alliant Power dealers. Part # AP0029 or you can just go to google and type in that part # and there are some sites that have them.
it was a small battle to get the pressure back after changing the filter.......at first...when hand priming the bottom fitting on the filter housing would loosen up and dump fuel? mystery to me! however i tightened it and the o-ring is not leaking.
If you feel up to it you can remove the fuel filter base and bypass it in order to rule it out as the culprit. You just need to understand that unfiltered fuel will be going into your pump and injectors.
Yeah that plastic sensor/drain is a PITA
can i use the existing hoses and hardware or what do i need in order to bypass?
out of curiosity....where is the fuel pressure sensor?
You will have to find a piece of pipe that fits in the hoses that go to the filter base. It's really simple to bypass the hard part is finding a bent piece of tubing that is at the right angle to connect the 2 hoses together. You will probably have to crack an injector line or 2 to bled the air too.
It is under the AC compressor threaded into the fuel junction block.
in your opinion.....with my symptoms, does that rule out the sensor and regulator culprits?
I've never had a bad fuel rail pressure sensor that only threw a P0093 but that doesn't mean it cant happen. The regulator could be the culprit but without a scanner that can read data it's hard to tell but most regulators I've replaced caused idle issues and other codes as well but scanner data will help pinpoint the culprit better.
The last one I had doing this was caused by a weak injection pump but I've had several 01-02s that this issue was caused by injectors.
Let me know if you need any more info and please accept my answer if you are satisfied to ensure I get paid for my work. Thanks
my buddy has a scanner that reads data and he will be here shortly to read your advice..........
Sounds good. Let me know what you find and I will get back with you tomorrow.
thank you for the help!!
No problem
what does fuel juntion block do? what is technical name? (two banjo fittings and electical plug.....underneath air intake to turbo)
Yep thats the fuel junction block. The banjo bolt sends out return fuel and the block part houses the rail sensor and sends fuel from the pump to the rails.
Hey there. I was wondering if you had any luck with the truck. Please make sure to accept my answer if you are satisfied to ensure I get paid. Thanks


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I was on my way home a couple of weeks ago and out of nowhere, car running perfectly, then like a snap, it started misfiring so bad that I could barely make it home.
No sensor codes to be found, but all cylinders where reporting misfires.
After checking the control system and finding no issues, my mechanic started checking for mechanical issues.
Bingo.... no compression in #5. Nothing, nada. He pulled off the valve covers and it was immediatly obvious that the valve spring had broken on #5.
Anyone heard of valve spring failures on a 3.6? I've been in and out of this forum quite a bit over the last 3 years, and this issue is not ringing a bell with me. I've heard plenty about timing chains, transmission oil cooling fittings, rear axles, but never valve springs.
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The Homebrew Buddipole (Yet Another Field Ant)
I'm starting to feel like "Everyday is Field Day" in my backyard...and this time it's a homebrew Buddipole. I have my niece, Elisa, and her fiancee', John, to thank for starting me on this since they gave me a gift certificate to Elecraft. Wasn't sure how best to spend it, but I bought two of the 66" telescoping buddipole whips, and 6 coil taps. I probably should have skipped the taps and bought 4 whips so I'd have a couple spares, but oh well.
I'll start with the bits, unassembled and lying on the ground...first a wide shot to capture the collapsed, three section, 23' painters pole (~8 ft. collapsed).
Next a little closer. The base is a patio umbrella stand...very heavy. Even still, it was a bit breazy the day that I was testing the 17m/15m coils so I cut three lenths of black 1/8" dacron for guy lines. Of course the ground is still frozen, so the plastic pegs are out...instead, I used three old screwdrivers!
Ok, now for the fun stuff...the antenna itself. The center is a 3/4" PVC cross...with a 3/4" to 1/2" reducer cemented into each opening -- three are 1/2" slip fittings while, the bottom is a 1/2" threaded fitting which mounts (with adapter) onto the painters pole. The thinking for using the cross in place of a tee is two-fold... first, it gives me the option of mounting a vertical, and, second, I was thinking I could rig a support for the arms (if needed).
The two inner arms (24" x 1/2" PVC) have a banana jack on the end that slips into the center cross/tee and a 1/2" slip-slip coupling cemented on the outer end. One conducter of the #20 speaker wire runs from the jack on one end and escapes through a small hole in the coupling on the other end with a short pig tail terminated in a banana plug.
Now for 10m and 12m, there are no coils and the whip assemblies would insert directly into the inner arms and the mating banana plug/jack connected. The whip assemblies are similar to the inner arm assemblies with a couple changes...they are only 9" PVC sections and the PVC coupler is a slip-thread PVC coupler. I used brass adapters to reduce the 1/2" pipe thread to a 1/8" pip thread which is pretty close to a 3/8-24 thread...especially after chasing it with a 3/8-24 tap! The only tricky part was figuring out how to attach the speaker wire to the brass adapter. I considered soldering it, but decided to drill and tap for a 4-40 stainless screw.
For 17m and 15m, loading coils are required...through a calculation to get in the ballpark and a bit of trial and error, I found that 9 turns on the red side and 10 turns on the black side allowed me to tune on 17m with the whips almost fully extended. Note that this antenna design seems to get the best tune when set up as an off-center fed dipole, so everythings color coded...red stuff on one side connects to the center conductor of the coax, while black stuff on the other side connects to the shield of the coax. The coils again are simlar to the inner arms, but much shorter (3" long PVC) and with the #20 speaker wire escaping the pipe to make the turns and then going back in before reemerging as a banana plug terminated pig tail.
Ok, enough of the bits, here are some shots of the assembled and deployed antenna...
One thing to note is that I don't have the painters pole fully extended...without additional guying, it's just too flimsey. For this initial setup, the pole is at just over 15 ft. tall.
Here are a couple shots taken from a window on the second floor of my house...where I'm about at the same level as the antenna
The base is heavy enough to support the antenna without guys...even with the bit of a breeze that was going this day...I just didn't want to take any chances, especially since I have no spare whips!
The right tool for the right job? Not really, but the screwdrivers did the trick!
Finally, here's a shot showing the banana plug termination on the feedline as well as the bulge from two ferrites over the coax to prevent current on the outer shield.
Once set up, I went into the shack and made a quick QSO with Mike, G1MYA/mobile in the UK and was given a signal report of 57. Not bad for the 15w K2! Next on the adgenda is to wind loading coils for the 20m band. I'm also considering picking up a couple of the 10' whips to see if I can get this thing going on 40m as well.
All in all, yet another worthey addition to my collection of backyard/field antennas!


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I don't have any pics because I destroyed all of them, but I gained 103 lbs. I was 233 the day I gave birth. It was horrible.
no pics on the computer,it was almost 18 years ago. I only gained 11 pounds carried for 36 weeks
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Undressing in front of someone else can be a sensual experience when done correctly. When I'm with Mrs. Private, I first remove my cape.
But, you, fine citizen, will rise to victory if you undress the right way.
For men, take off your jacket when you enter the lady's house. Manners first. Then go for your shoes and socks; they need to go away quickly. No one wants to see a naked man with just his socks on. After you are barefoot, take off your shirt(s), then your pants, and finally your underwear (you can pause before taking off your underwear if you want). The goal is to not be left standing there wearing only your shirt or one sock, which would be embarrassing for all those involved.
For women, you should take off your shoes first. If you're wearing a dress, I would then take off your hosiery. As someone who wears tights, Mister Private knows that hose are difficult to get off, and if you do it later, your partner might have the same problem. Then go for your dress and your bra. Lastly, your underwear. If you follow this order you should avoid any awkward moments in the bedroom.
Finally, a word about underwear. Peoples' underwear varies not only in size, but quality. If your underwear is embarrassing in some way, simply remove it with the next outer layer. Wearing granny panties or stained-up tighty-whities? Make them disappear with a little slight of hand.
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Date of Stay: June, 2014
We stay here often. They're always friendly. Some trees, well graveled, level sites, lots of pull-throughs which we've used when hauling the sailboat behind the fifth wheel. They recently added an addition for overflow when they're full. Kids seem to like the play area. Very recommended.
Date of Stay: June, 2014
DH went to campground with tent camping in mind. Ads showed lovely grassy area for tents. Told he had to pay upfront before going to tent area. Did that. Down a gravel road to dirt road area for tents (not visible from office). Drought conditions had left the tent area filled with only dry stubble & dry mowed weeds. An inch of loose dust meant he was going to get so dusty getting back to camp from a shower that it was stupid to even try. He went to office to tell them he was not going to stay after all - & they simply said "no refunds". No question of why, can we help make your stay Ok? etc. Nothing. No customer service here. So he took the $ hit & registered in a motel nearby instead. Just want anyone else to know that this Park simply doesn't care. You're taking your chances.


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GOP Fights Anti-Corruption Commission in Court
Republicans in the Senate who are targets of subpoenas by Gov. Andrew Cuomo's anti-corruption Moreland Act Commission are fighting back in court.
The subpoenas were sent by the Moreland Commission to the Republican Senate Campaign Committee, as well as the campaign committees of Democrats, seeking internal documents and emails.
The Senate GOP has filed a challenge in Supreme Court, claiming it's not fair to compel Republicans to hand over documents outlining their political campaign strategies to a commission appointed by a Democratic governor.
A spokeswoman for the Moreland Commission says commissioners do have the "full legal authority" to issue subpoenas, and predicts they will "prevail" in court.


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The decade that went by
It was probably the most significant decade of my life – 2000 – 2009. I entered the decade newly married … starting out a new life with one of the nicest guys I know. We set up home, hit the road often, traveled a lot and had a fun, happy time. I know I will remember the earlier half of this decade fondly all my life.
I became a mom – we have 2 lovely children now. Parenting has been the most challenging thing I have ever done – I take it seriously, try and do my best as a mom, am always around for them and they are my number 1 priority. I doubt if anything will change that ever. I am glad I know my priorities when it comes to the basics. However, I may be pretty lost when it comes to prioritizing things that lie on the fringe. Oh well!
The kids
Dad was diagnosed of cancer. All of us struggled a lot through that. The last years of this decade will probably signify that the most. He passed away a year ago – leaving behind sadness beyond measure in me. I didnt realise how shattering it could be losing somebody close. Losing him has changed me a lot – unknowingly I think of him way too much and feel terrible at our loss of his unconditional love. I feel especially bad when I think of what my children have lost. Some things are so irreplaceable.
Discovered blogosphere – I have always enjoyed writing, and found the medium of blogging to instantly publish myself very satisfying. The ease with which I could interact with other people helped a lot – I am glad the r2blore blog is of use to many others moving back to India after having lived abroad. I have worked as a writer in the US and continue to keep at it in spite of choosing to stay at home with the kids. I published my writings in the Deccan Herald and citizenmatters.in .
Founded and run a website – zeeksha.com . It acts especially as a forum for parents looking up school info for some of the cities in India. I realised how much parents are keen to research and do ground work before deciding on a school because of all the school talk on my blog. Zeeksha has picked up enough momentum and has reviews and feedback flowing in from many a parents and this has come to be a valuable resource for school and education info.
Marriage is a little more than a decade old now. Sure feels strange – I dont remember it being that old, but then … it is. We have stood by each other through all of it. I am happy with the choice I made of marrying whom I did.
It was also in this decade that I found one of the most satisfying things to do – photography. While I have always enjoyed it and knew it since my teens, I didnt really pursue it in any sense of the word. But now, things are different. I know I enjoy it, I know I find it satisfying, I now also know that I enjoy doing it professionally. I did natural candid portrait shoots for families, did photoshoots for couples – again natural, not posed, did weddings too – again staying away from the posed cheesy kind of shots but shooting people and events to capture the moment. I have shoots lined up for the new year, weddings included.
My work was published in Better Photography (India) magazine. I have also been narrowed down as one of the finalists for the 'Emerging Photographer of the Year' on photofocus.com – See here.
2009 was a good year – I started taking up photoshoots, did writing assignments, and saw myself growing. Hopefully, 2010 will be more satisfying. I have a facebook page for my photography – and currently am using that as a professional front for my work. I continue to upload on my flickr stream, which is where I started sharing my work initially.
So that's how the decade has been for me. How has it been for you? Here's wishing you all a very happy and prosperous 2010.
Break on through to the other side …
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Happy New Year,
Hoping some great things in future….
awaiting for your time slot @ 2020 lol
All the Very Best.
Nice write up. It was a great decade for me too. Wishing you a happy and prosperous new year 2010 and another adventurous decade.
This is the most heartfelt new year post I read. I am so sorry about your father.
Your kids are lucky to have a mom like you. Keep on clicking and blogging…you are great at both!
Thanks Ashok and Amar.
Thanks Vamsee for your kind words.
hi happy new year n decade
sorry for ur dad but come on cheer up n post wonderful blog v r all waiting
If the fag end of the decade is anything to go by, the decade that just started holds plenty of promises. I wish you the very best for the same!
rajesh, ok
thanks Sudhamshu.
Hello chitra..
Happy new year to you and your family..i came over from Agelessbonding…your photographs are all ,treat to the eyes..i have a question ..hope you don't mind..are these raw pictures ,"the kids" is so very lovely and it looks like a painting…
Thanks very much, justaroundme. I am glad you like the pics.
Yes, I shoot in RAW mostly.
lovely pics and hearfelt posts ..i am a big fan of your pics on FB
Great. Very eventful decade. Wish you another great decade.
Thanks Swati and Thejesh.
Such a heartfelt post on such an eventful decade. Hope you continue to discover new things and take on challenges as before.
Thanks Shalini. Wishing you a wonderful decade too …
AWESOME pix Chitra!
Here's wishing you a great decade again.
You have a very interesting blog. The 'Break on through…' image is awesome!
hi,i'm late …………
you did very well ,Chitra , and you will do very very well in the coming years too…….how do i know ..well i did say -committed- somewhere!! all the best !!
Happy new year.Your photo's are very much beautiful and the blog also.Don't look back go ahead.hope the new year brings you all the happiness that you need.
lovley post and lovely writing.U seem to have seen alot of life.Lovley heartfelt post.tears seem to have come on my eyes.regards
Hi Chitra! just loved the last pic! Which camera do you use?


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The LA Times reports that California suffered a political triple whammy last week:
First came the end of the once-promising drive for a state constitutional convention....Last week's second blow came when the Assembly rejected Sen. Abel Maldonado (R-Santa Maria) as lieutenant governor....The final blow was the revelation that Assembly Speaker Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles) and more than a dozen Democrats in Congress have together donated $160,000 from their political treasuries for a November ballot measure to scrap Proposition 11 — the same 2008 redistricting measure described above that caught them by surprise when it passed. They want to wrest back their power to pick their own voters before the reform affects a single election season.
The constitutional convention always seemed like a longshot to me, so I guess its failure doesn't come as a big surprise. But rejecting the eminently qualified and reasonable Maldonado for the inconsequential job of lieutenant governor — apparently because Dems were unwilling to allow a Hispanic Republican to gain a higher profile — was both stupid and loathsome. And making the repeal of Prop 11 their highest priority is — well, let's just go with stupid and loathsome again. These guys aren't really worth a trip to the thesaurus.
The depth of California's political suckitude is hard to fathom. It's like a contest from hell, where both parties try to outdo each other in sleaze and contemptibility. Republicans have a pretty big lead, but it's not insurmountable. Apparently Democrats are out to prove it.


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What does a guy have to do to find a high quality, informative BTSV around here? Apparently I have to start looking at videos that were released years ago.
Here is a quick BTS Chase made over 2 years ago. We haven't ever posted it but if you have seen it, don't get mad at us; good BTSVs are hard to come by these days.
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This is a great video and one that I saw a while back. One unfortunate thing however is one of the LPGA players is Eric Blasberg, the rising star who recently passed away.
Nice! I've been a huge fan of Chase for a while and he had a lot of good BTS and informative vids for someone just starting out!
This is one of the most in-depth BTS I've ever seen. Another reason that shows why Chase Jarvis is the man.
Wow, I saw this one maybe two years ago and it still sticks. I'm actually gonna try this kind of shoot any time soon even though I've never shot golf.
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As the international window looms closer, the Chiefs still sit atop of the Super 15 standings after the Sharks managed to knock over the Stormers 25-20 on Sunday morning (NZT).
The Chiefs ground their way to a 28-22 win on the back of a stellar defensive effort that was further evidence of how much the franchise has improved under the guidance of first-year head coach Dave Rennie.
The boot of Morne Steyn kept the Bulls in the contest, but the Chiefs managed to snap a four-game losing streak against the men from Pretoria after Andrew Horrell, Asaeli Tikoirotuma and impressive young gun Sam Cane scored tries.
The Chiefs now meet the lowly Blues in Albany next weekend before the international break kicks in.
The Waikato-based Chiefs hold a three-point lead in the overall standings ahead of the Stormers and a seven-point advantage over the Crusaders in the New Zealand conference.
The Crusaders enjoyed a bye weekend and will host the Highlanders in Christchurch next week.
That Southern derby will be a vital game for both sides as the push for a wildcard spot in the top six heats up.
The Highlanders kept their momentum going as they accounted for the Blues 27-20 in Auckland on Saturday night and crucially managed to bank a bonus point for scoring four tries.
Jamie Joseph's side have made a habit of winning close encounters this year and World Cup-winning All Black Hosea Gear inspired the Highlanders with two tries.
Playing in their controversial green away strip, the Highlanders also showed plenty of enterprise on attack with the versatile Ben Smith impressing at fullback.
For the Blues, it was their 11th loss in 13 games as their season to forget went from bad to worse.
Under-fire coach Pat Lam tried mixing up his line-up and relegated All Blacks Ma'a Nonu, Ali Williams and Piri Weepu to the bench but it did little for the Auckland side.
It seems almost unfair, given how sharp they have been with ball in hand this year, but the Hurricanes remained in fourth place in the New Zealand conference and ninth overall despite hammering the Melbourne Rebels 66-24.
Big wing Julian Savea bagged a hat-trick as Mark Hammett's side racked up a record points tally and kept their faint playoff chances alive.
They have the same number of points as the defending-champion Reds, but competition wins are used as the tiebreaker this year rather than points differential and the Reds have won eight games to the Hurricanes' seven.
The Reds' eighth win was a hard-fought one on Saturday night as they tipped over the Brumbies 13-12 in Canberra in a game that was important for the Queensland side's post-season aspirations.
The Brumbies now only lead the Australian conference by five points over the Reds who are eighth place overall.
In the other game played across the Tasman on Saturday, the Force beat the Lions 17-11 in Perth.
The result marked the fifth consecutive victory for the Force over the John Mitchell-coached Lions, although they remain anchored the bottom of the Australia conference, while Lions are last overall, behind the Blues.
In South Africa, the Cheetahs beat the Waratahs 35-34 in an entertaining contest that featured nine tries Sunday morning (NZT).
The more important match played in the Republic though, as far as New Zealanders were concerned, was the Sharks' battle with the Stormers in Durban.
The Sharks' victory put them in to the top six on 45 points, although the Stormers (50 points) still lead the South African conference by two points over the Bulls (48).


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Consumer Portfolio Services closed on its fourth subprime auto loan securitization of the year; CPS Auto Receivables Trust 2012-D issued a total of $166 million of notes in five classes.
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In a complex feat of nanoengineering, a team of scientists at Kyoto University and the University of Oxford have succeeded in creating a programable molecular transport system, the workings of which can be observed in real time. The results, appearing in the latest issue of Nature Nanotechnology, open the door to the development of advanced drug delivery methods and molecular manufacturing systems.
Resembling a monorail train, the system relies on the self-assembly properties of DNA origami and consists of a 100 nm track together with a motor and fuel. Using atomic force microscopy (AFM), the research team was able to observe in real time as this motor traveled the full length of the track at a constant average speed of around 0.1 nm/s.
"The track and motor interact to generate forward motion in the motor," explained Dr. Masayuki Endo of Kyoto University's Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS). "By varying the distance between the rail 'ties,' for example, we can adjust the speed of this motion."
The research team, including lead author Dr. Shelley Wickham at Oxford, anticipates that these results will have broad implications for future development of programable molecular assembly lines leading to the creation of synthetic ribosomes.
"DNA origami techniques allow us to build nano- and meso-sized structures with great precision," elaborated iCeMS Prof. Hiroshi Sugiyama. "We already envision more complex track geometries of greater length and even including junctions. Autonomous, molecular manufacturing robots are a possible outcome."
The article was published online in the February 6, 2011 issue of Nature Nanotechnology.
Funding for this research was provided by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/G037930/1), the Clarendon Fund, the Oxford-Australia Scholarship Fund, the CREST program of the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), and the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).
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Families who want to adopt a child in Oregon can get information by visiting the online web site for Oregon's Department of Human Services (DHS), the division of Children, Adults and Families (CAF) or a licensed private adoption agency.
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There are many families who want to adopt an infant or a younger child. An adoption agency can help them find a child by looking for a birth mother who plans to make an adoption plan for her child. There are times that agencies have infants who need to find an adoptive home immediately, however, the wait for a referral is usually a lengthy one. Individuals who choose to grow their family through the use of an adoption agency need to realize that the referral they receive may be for an infant who has not been born yet. This means that the parents have not yet relinquished their rights. There is always the possibility that they can change their mind and decide to parent the child.
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Laura, what a beautiful ceremony and day! You really hit it out of the park, along with Cindy's help. The day was filled with unexpected miracles and everyone showed up that day as their best self. I hope you know how powerful and incredible you are! Your words during the ceremony I will forever remember and your grace and love is evident in all that you do! We are very fortunate to have had you as our officiant. Every single person at that wedding was blown away by that ceremony. And you are the best! What you do makes such a difference! I AM FOREVER GRATEFUL! LOVE AND LIGHT.
— Cara DeLorenzo
Rev. Laura - thank you for a wonderful wedding ceremony! So many of our guests commented about how beautiful and unique the ceremony was - thank you for making our day so special!
— Jerry and Eva
Even though we only met with you 3 times, it was like you knew us and the ceremony was beautiful - thank you for your contributions in making our day so special.
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When we first met with Rev. Laura we weren't sure if we wanted anything religious or not. She really helped us navigate our way through it and the celebration was really "us" - thank you!


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Given Exco has cash backing of more than 16¢ a share, it is not surprising to hear the miner considers the 19¢ offer to have a low-ball price.
Soul Pattinson, advised by Pitt Capital Partners, has 19.9 per cent of the company already and its offer is unconditional apart from restrictions on Exco raising cash, buying back shares or selling assets.
Shaw Stockbroking has a target price of 32.5¢ on the stock.
It will conduct a capital raising to help fund the transformational deal.
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Basement Bypass door under ductwork
I want to install a bypass door to cover an opening in a new wall I put up in my basement. The problem is that the 4' opening is underneath furnace ductwork. The ductwork is about 6' 1" off the floor. You know where I am going with this....I want to install the bypass door without having to install header track under the ductwork. That would lower the header space to a head bangin height less than 6'.
Any ideas, pointers, etc. is appriciated.
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Pics will be tough
I will work to post som pics. Pics may help, but the space is still only partially constructed. Any ideas without pics is appriciated.
Hire a duct guy to install a transition, so you can gain some height. Ex. if the duct you have now is 10'' high x 16'' wide you can remove a section (to accommodate your door width) and install a duct 6'' x 30'' --
Can you spare any headroom at all?
(edited) I would get a 1/4 inch thick steel strip with turned up edges (formed into a shallow trough) 1" high x 3-1/2" wide overall (assuming 2x4 framing) to use as the doorway header. This will pass flat just under the duct and extend at least a foot into the wall framing on each side. The wall framing has the cap lower so the metal strip fits on top with plenty of drilled holes for nailing to the cap. There is additional framing and cripples above the metal strip to fill any empty space up to the ceiling. Beyond the metal strip the wall framing would transition to full ceiling height.
* The turned up edges are used to keep the strip from sagging in the middle. If the doorway can be made much narrower than 4 feet, a flat 1/4 inch steel strip would work.
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