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True Ames Surf Fins Blog
Video: El Noroeste Final May 26 2017
A rad little flick from our very own Troy Mothershead with a bunch of True Ames fins pushing boards through classic point break peelers. Top turns and bottom turns by Travers Adler, Trevor Gordon, Devon Howard, Spencer Gordon and Troy Mothershead. Fun jazzy tunes by Travers Adler. Sit back and enjoy!
Video: Mid Length Crisis x Devon Howard April 28 2017
When a shortboard is too small, and a log is too big, you gotta...mid length crisis.
The 1st installment of an ongoing series via True Ames and magical shop board the "mid length crisis" - shaped and designed by Josh Farberow.
Music by William Onyeabor - "Atomic Bomb"
Filmed by Travers Adler and Troy Mothershead
Edit by Troy Mothershead
Made possible by True Ames and Steve Mothershead
S DOUBLE TWIN FINS / TRAILER FIN October 29 2015
A NEW TWIN FIN AND TRAILER IS AVAILABLE: These are a well balanced set of twin fins and or a trailer fin that will add the perfect amount of stability to your twin setup.
OUR MATERIALS - 100% QUALITY October 20 2015
All surf fins are not created equal! We take advantage of a vast amount of fin manufacturing experience to create fins that work in many different applications. Designs are executed using the required materials and foils to create the highest performance surf fins available today.
We offer a few templates in solid fiberglass for the people who want a more sturdy fin for bigger waves and bigger boards. These templates will complement your step up board or big wave gun. We manufacture these fins with the highest quality materials available, for long lasting durability and high performance. They feature balanced flex patterns and perfect foils.
The Resin Transfer Method (RTM) allows us to construct a composite fin, inside which hexagonal pieces of light weight coremat displace fiberglass and resin.
The result: a fin that is up to 25% lighter than a normal solid fiberglass fin. The performance is exceptional, yielding unparalleled flex and drive. Our Hexcore fins have become the standard to which all fins are measured.
The evolutionary curve continues at True Ames with the construction of Solid Core Bamboo and Cedar fins. We are offering ultra light glass-on fins in a variety of templates that is rapidly growing. Fins are made in house using cad/cam for precision foils. We then apply a layer of glass and sand. The result is the highest quality wood fin ready for top-level board construction.
Check our website for further details, updated information regarding new templates, and a possible limited offering for fins that will fit in the standard long board fin box!
SURF EXPO 2013 / SEPT 6-8 / ORLANDO, FL September 03 2013
It's that time of year again, Surf Expo in Orlando, FL is happening this week Friday 9/6 -9/8. Stop by the True Ames Booth #969. We will have a full selection of our latest surf fins and SUP fins. Lots of different fins in stock right now for your single fin, twin fin, thruster, quads, and we offer different 2+1 setups for longboards and SUP boards. our system fins are available in FCS and Futures Compatible.
For more than three decades Chuck Ames and the True Ames Fins team have been at the forefront of the fiberglass fin industry. Balancing a surfer-driven design ethic with an unyielding commitment to innovation and production excellence, we have forged an international reputation in the surfing and windsurfing communities as the guys who, simply put, make your waveriding vehicle of choice work even better. After all, as Chuck likes to say, "You could have the best board in the world shaped for you but, if the fins are off, it won't go- the thing just won't work the way it should." Day in and day out, it is our goal at True Ames to make sure such fin failures never happen to you.
TYLER WARREN QUAD FINS January 17 2013Tyler Warren Quad fins available in FCS and Futures Compatible and glass ons Here is an article from the latest issue of Surfing Magazine. Tyler Warren talks about his Quadratic Egg Shape. A very Versatile board that can handle waist high to double overhead surf.
Peter Mendia: Surfer Magazine Cover Shot December 28 2012Congrats to our team rider Peter Mendia for getting the latest Cover of Surfer Magazine for the Feb 2013 issue. This is a shot from South Florida during the swell from Hurricane Sandy.
Fin Design at True Ames: The Importance of Fin Template and Foil December 12 2012The outline of a fin is what determines the area and the look. The way the area is distributed on the fin is what makes fins individual and work in so many different ways. A wide base fin with a wide tip is the most stable but not forgiving. A narrow base fin with a narrow tip will be very loose and fast but unstable at slow speeds. The fin's sweep (or rake angle) affects the board's ability to carve turns. A more vertical fin will make tight turns and fast directional changes while a more raked fin will carve wider arcs and handle more power through turns. Tail width is also a factor in fin choice. Narrow tail boards do not require deep fins because there is less distance from the fin to the rail. A wide board requires a deeper fin than a narrower board. For example an 8' egg style board that is on the wide side should use about an 8.5" to 9.0" fin. A narrow tail single fin board that is 7'6" can use a fin in the 7" to 8" range. True Ames Surf Fins incorporate a constant foil which means you will not find any flat spots on our fins that may cause water disturbance which will ultimately cause poor performance. Our bigger solid color fins are foiled from 7/16" solid 6oz. glass sheet stock. Smaller fins do not need to be so thick to have the proper foil. To read more about fin design and how to choose the best surf fins check out trueames.com
John Perry Surfboards: Threedom December 10 2012
Our friend John Perry is constantly working on new board designs and bringing some back from the archives. Check out his latest: This is a short board shape with a 2+1 setup. His Team riders Shawn and Tony are putting this board to the test. check out the article below. Check out the John Perry Performer fin at trueames.com
The conception of the "Threedom" fin configuration came over us, myself and one of my best mates Dave Lambertson of Carpinteria, in a garage relaxing over a couple of games of billiards In 1980, we had a circus of board designs to choose from; single fins, twinnies and now the thruster. That being said the focus of our conversation slipped right into critiquing board design. Ok, so the single fin is maxing out with no-noses, wide points behind center and wider tails. The twin fin, for those that could ride them, were slashing and skating in and out of control, if you will and then the resolve to those who couldn't manage either was the thruster, to plug the gap, no offense to twin lovers. I always had respect for those that could rip them.
Oh….so back to the "Threedom" concept………. Dave, a sagey kind of thinker, proceeded to analyze the thruster. Apparently he said he had had an earlier epiphany before he went to sleep one night about making the side fins smaller and the back fin taller to alleviate the tension on your back foot that never seems to allow you to stray too far from the cluster. I was now mind surfing his epiphany and senses. At that time I had a shaping bay inside the surf shop called "Ocean Rhythms" and couldn't wait until morning to draw one up. I had some outlines in mind already that might fit this new fin array and found the fin size; shape and placement had to be placed properly to meet this vision. Obviously I made Dave the first one and was glassed by Moonlight Glassers of San Diego.
Since the wave prospects in Santa Barbara in the summer are rare, we ventured deep into mainland Mexico for some testing. We hit some classic, quality waves and a bonus hurricane 10' swell! I had brought down a thruster and we traded off the new one which we hadn't named yet between us. I approached it with no expectation, just go for it and see where it wanted to take me. Well, it did the opposite! I took it where I wanted to go, kind of like surfing where your eyes lead you. Wow! My feet weren't always over the fins and I could trim forward like a single fin. Cutbacks were smooth and drifted controllably, pulling verticals without losing speed and almost at will due to the side fins that are placed higher up on the rail line. Because the side fins are toe in slightly and the fins spread further apart from one another, there is low drag and lots of carried speed throughout the tail section. Needless to say, that is where we both agreed to characteristically call it "Threedom" (freedom!). In good fun, we added the "All World' phrase to go along with our shared venture into discovery. Obviously our take on this was not to replace a particular design, but to expand our horizons. We made about 150 "Threedoms" out of Ocean Rhythms in the early 1980's. The board model never really was acknowledged all these years due to the explosion of board marketing and professional surfing. It is fun to share this design now since there is a new explosion of sharing all and any kind of board design. Some 30 years later, I still prefer riding the "Threedom" fin configuration which now is typically called a 2 + 1 set up. I know that there are some of you out there that have experienced the "Threedom" in the same light Dave and I have.
Wooden Surf Fins: Machine Foiled October 25 2012The Tyler Warren Bar of Soap fin is designed for the small Twin fin "bar or soap board" These boards typically come in sizes 4'11" to 5'3" and are super wide and compact...Much of Tyler's inspiration in designing the "Bar of Soap" came from his experience riding two of Richard Kenvin's Hydrodynamica Project boards: The White Pony and Casper. Both of these boards were inspired by the hydrodynamic planing hull surfboards created by Bob Simmons 60 years ago. Check out the wood fin selection 10" base x 4 5/8" depth--These wood surf fins are machine foiled to perfection. The cedar grain gives these fins optimum flex / stiffness. To make these easier for you to glass them on, there is one layer of glass on each side. Wood fins also have positive buoyancy, they float! The best part is that we make them here, in house.
GEORGE GREENOUGH SURF FINS: History of The Stage 6 Fin September 06 2012Above: a photo of some of George Greenough's original designs for the paddle fin, and a collection of some windsurf boards and molds. ( Spoon and Chopper ) He used to make almost all of his fins, boards and other equipment, and was an innovator who enjoyed creating and reinventing. Here is a look at a timeline showing how a fin that was created for a windsurf board, adapted over time to a surfboard fin. Through trial and error, many hours in the shop and in the water, we now have the " Stage 6." Late 60's George makes the first paddle fins out of stainless steel. Sometimes these fins would take 2 or 3 days to grind and finish, but the end product was worth every second of labor for George. In fact, he was windsurfing one day and lost the fin on the rocky bottom. He came back at low tide for a few days of countless hours of searching and found the metal fin in tide pools. 1987 Greenough encourages Chuck Ames to use the paddle fin design on surfboards. The result: A thruster setup with 3 small paddle fins, unfortunately they would break off since they were glassed on with and had a very small base. 1990's As system fin box designs developed became widely available these paddle fins were tested out again, the problem was the base of the fin was still too narrow, especially for smaller thruster setups early 2000: The paddle fin design was now adapted to fit onto a longboard with a fin box and produced great results. True ames labeled the fin The "Stage 6" the combination of a stiff leg and active paddle to generate powerful turns, the bigger sizes were powerful on the tip. Today: The greenough "Stage 6" fin has come a long way and is a classic model that's been refined and perfected. From the early days being crafted of metal, to now, where the fin is light and has the perfect flex and made of high quality fiberglass. Below: a photo of early paddle fins on a shortboard. Greenough Stage 6 Fin By True Ames
TRUE AMES TEE SHIRTS AND HOODIES August 31 2012
We have some new clothing for this season.
Check out some of our New Surf Fins August 15 2012Check out our latest fin selection. Some of our new fins include: • Tyler Warren Quad Fins • Christian Wach - Canvas Fin • Smith and Parrish Single Fin • Tyler Warren - Bar of Soap Fins
NEW COLORS FOR GREENOUGH 4-A June 21 2012The Greenough 4-A now comes in 2 solid colors. Orange and Yellow. The 4-A has a narrow, flexible tip that enhances maneuverability and a flared base for increased stability and drive -- an ideal combination for the point surf George fancied.
YATER SURF FINS BY TRUE AMES June 01 2012
Summer Fin Selection: Here is the break down ont these 3 unique templates... ( pictured left to right )
YATER RUDDER: This fin recently 2010 surf season has had a design overhaul. By taking some area out of the middle of the fin, Renny has now found a flex pattern that is almost optimum right away. A flex fin will be a bit stiffer from the beginning, but as it is used, the glass/resin begin to break down, and for some time, the flex will be optimum. This design targets modern long boards and the 2+1 set up. Designed for high performance turning and trimming while actually enhancing overall feel.
YATER SPOON:Every artist must grow weary of performing his opus. A catalog of splendid material, but the crowd only wants to hear the early hits. The Yater Spoon is a timeless step–deck design, and this fin has held steadfast and stable in a lot of photos that read circa in the caption. Thread to spec–a perfect replica of the original, this fin makes new logs feel old and old logs feel older.
YATER CLASSIC: It's 1969. Okay. Ill–tempered Yater Pocket– Rockets streak straight lines across the USA. 2008: Another year for me and you. Hanging from collectors' walls, the Pocket Rocket has nothing to do, but its fin–our beloved Yater Classic–is in mass–production. Its upright design, coupled with minimal flex, makes it a layman–friendly, all–purpose gem. Uh oh my. And uh...uh boo hoo.
KITE RACE / FIN DESIGN April 26 2012We had a chance to catch up with Cameron Biehl, our latest True Ames team rider for kite racing. He's actively involved in designing and making his kite race fins. Here is what cam had to say about the new CNC project and the progression of kite racing equipment. Well into our third year of Kite-racing development, we have slowly ticked the boxes toward going faster with a higher degree of control. The boards have gotten progressively wider and thus more stable, and our rocker and outlines have developed along this same theory of control. We seem to have plenty of power in the kite when you are rigged correctly, so its more about holding on rather than creating power. Its like motorcycle racing on the water, all the power you can handle is in the twist of your wrist but its more about reading the terrain and holding on; knowing your limit is part of the game but the further down the road we go; the more comfortable we are becoming at those top speeds. Part of that is the human aspect, and part is due to our equipment. The fins have also run in parallel with this same theory of control. A reduction from 4 fins to 3 has dramatically reduced not only tip drag, but lift in the back of the board, which can be hazardous to ones health in big breeze and big waves! We had the master hand of Chuck foil a few tri-sets for us last year and even got a couple thursday night Wins on them. Once we had figured out the geometry and area, Chuck decided to help us out with his new CNC machine and we were really able to dial in our thickness to chord length percentages as well as the dynamics (flex characteristics) of the fin. We have locked in to a specific outline dictating the stiffness and center of area on the fin. When compared to our past fins which were merely old windsurfing or hand shaped specials, the newer CNC foils have a much more "slippery" feel, but in a good, faster forward way, not like the slip sideways feeling one gets when you jump back on a surfboard after race-boarding. Also the precision potting method has allowed us to guarantee our fins are at the correct cant angle and rake, which can vary depending on the rocker line of the hull and the boards attitude when skipping over chest high chop. -Cameron Biehl We as riders are getting more and more stoked because our equipment is not only becoming more refined, but also easier to ride! This year will be very interesting in the San Francisco racing scene as a majority of the fleet is on the box rule boards, whereas last year only about 15% of the racers pushed their boards to the limit. I am stoked to be not only riding for, but throughly working with True Ames Fins to not only push my own racing to go faster, but to create a product that the public can go out and be competitive and in control on as well! For More pics and video check out true ames kite race fins
Peter Mendia Riding Proctor Surfboards with True Ames Fins March 21 2012
True Ames welcomes Peter Mendia to the team. Here's a sick clip of some ripping going on. Also check out the 2 page spread in Surfing magazine from this month. photo: Ira Amerson.
A Few More Tubes... Some Bodysurfing Photos in Santa Barbara March 20 2012A few days of some fun surf here over the Holiday Break. This day I was able to get a few more shots of some tubes
A FEW NEW PHOTOS - SURF FINS and BARRELS December 28 2011
NORTH SHORE in BLACK AND WHITE December 01 2011Hawaii usually conjures up images of blue skies and turquoise waves. Sometimes taking out the color can show the true power of the surf even more. It's not always sunny either, so on overcast days with rain squalls lighting and water color is far from perfect as are the waves. Here are a few shots from Pipe and Rocky Point on some not so perfect days. Although the color of the waves has been desaturated, the energy of the surf is raw and oversaturated... These were during the lay days of the Vans World Cup of Surfing. Photos By: Ryan Kleiner
HAWAII TRIPLE CROWN - SUNSET CONTEST November 28 2011
Here are a few shots from the 2nd day at the Sunset Contest on the North Shore of O'ahu. The swell has become a bit more manageable with lighter winds today. The first day of the contest (Sunday) saw larger windy unorganized swell with way bigger sets. Today the sun was shining and still double overhead on the sets. Swell is kind of dropping but more on the way for later in the week with less wind and should be good.
Photos By Ryan Kleiner:
( top ) Looking up from Rocky Point on Monday Morning at the contest scene. Some heavy tubes for sure...
( middle ) Contest crowd was massive on Sunday. Great weather and good swell = lots of people from all over.
( bottom ) Adam Robertson getting a good top turn in his heat.
FINS, FINS, FINS..... February 16 2011Just a few of our selection here at True Ames Check out the site for our full selection and latest products. This morning, under the variable clouds of a thousand fractions of sky, perched on the dented hoods of cars domestic to a hundred countries, we are looking at the same waves we looked at yesterday. As the other 99.9% of surfers, we've cheated, become infidels to the savagely nomadic wavesledder wed to our minds long ago. We've instead become frontiersman of our own backyards, cartographers to an infinity of patterns across the wave faces we know best. For over 30 years at True Ames, we've forged enterprise and folk science from our desire to redesign these lines in as many languages as we can learn. Faster. Stronger. Lighter. Stranger. Each member of our little family of designs is an opportunity for reinventing our turns and reliving old ones, this time with a little magic, and next time with a little more. Enjoy.
Hobie Flex Fin November 08 2010
Rational experiments require constants. Hobie Surfboards boasts a dizzying array of longboard, hybrid, and shortboard models, each one unique in form and function. To draw conclusions about a specialized board, one must begin with a dependable fin that will thrust any board in any conditions. Here is Hobie's much-needed constant that fills the need to flex. HOBIE FLEX 8.5"


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Inspired by an innovative French alternative to traditional living facilities for seniors, a Toronto group is working to create a made-in-Canada version called Baba Yaga Place.
Baba Yaga Place Toronto is an innovative model of living that will support community members to age within their own walls through mutual care and surrounded by like-minded companions, while pursuing both their personal interests and commitment to the broader community.
Must love dogs (and cats)!
by Beth Komito-Gottlieb, Baba Yaga Place Interim Chair
At this time of year many of us take stock. We may look back and reflect on our accomplishments and disappointments of the past year. Some compose a newsletter, sharing with loved ones the highlights of the last twelve months. Since those who have been working toward the Baba Yaga Place (BYP) goal have become a family of sorts, it seems fitting that I send out a New Year missive to all of those in the Baba Yaga "family"!
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Baba Yaga Place in the news
Baba Yaga Place has recently been mentioned in a few news articles and web posts. You can read them by following the links below.
New generation of seniors changing how we retire by Kim Zarzour
Hell no, we won't go! by Megan Jones
A different type of retirement community by Audrey Miller

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I own a 2006 WRX limited wagon. I commute 120 miles when I do go to work which is usually 4 times a week. I recently started using 87 octane which contains up to 10% ethanol. This was after always using 92 octane for 42,000 miles. If you live in the Chicago/Milwaukee area you've been living with this wretched gas for well over 10 years. Don't even get me started on the politics of this and all boutique gas blends, thats for another forum. With 92 octane I was averaging a little over 25 mpg. I'm still averaging very close to that, within 1-2 mpg. I can't say for sure if it really has any mileage effect since construction to Chicago changes daily. I can say that I have never heard any pinging and here's why.
Most all newer engines (within the last 10 years) have knock sensors that actually "listen" to the engine frequency. It is located below the throttle body, near the tranny. It bolts to the block. Knocking will produce a specific frequency that when detected by the knock sensor it sends an electric signal to the ECU/ECM to adjust timing. So fear not your WRX is smarter than you think. Run a tank of lower octane and see for yourself. One tank will not damage your engine. If you want more proof research "subaru knock sensor" they're about $80.
My father is a retired engineer who worked for Mobile. He always told me that there isn't an engine built these days that can't run fine on low octane gas, even with the junk corn in it. He also says that there are enough detergents in any blend of gas you can get to keep an engine clean. So don't buy into the cleaner higher priced gas, it's a lie.
If it's all about performance for you then use the higher octane gas. After all if you do the math it's not a huge difference. My tank holds 15.2 gallons and if 87 octane is $4 and 92 octane is $4.20 then the the difference between a full tank is $3.04.


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Genes are a complex set of directions--in the form of chemicals. Genes tell cells, "Do this! Make that!" (Not jobs like "Do your homework" or "Cook some popcorn," though. These are at least partly jobs you decide to do on your own!)
Plant genes give orders like "Grow a flower!" or "Get that bug off me!" Millions of genes work together as a huge but well organized team of natural chemicals to get all of a plant's "work" done at the right time and in the right way.


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very small breast and need advice
- Laura in MS
- Last updated: 4 years ago
I have been thinking about breast implants for some time now. I'm 21 years old, nearing 22 and I'm about 5'3" weighing 133 pounds. I've had small breast my whole life, which is pretty much just like a board across my chest. I've always been so self conscious about them and always thought they were a turn off. I know for a fact I would feel amazing about myself if I went through with the procedure, but I just don't know much about it, and I know there will only be a few people to back me up on this decision. I hope my boyfriend will get used to the idea because I know it would change my world. I wouldn't feel embarrassed to take my shirt off or to wear a swimsuit and feel like a ten year old. It is not a great feeling. I just need some advice on what others with small, pointy breast like mine have done in their surgery and how they did it and so on. My only problem is being able to take off work several times to find the right doctor. I know a few friends who have had it done, and I will be asking them who did their surgery. I'm getting anxious and just hope if I find a decent surgeon that the price wont be astronomical. I will appreciate any advice anyone has to give. I am kind of stuck in the middle. Thanks for your help!!


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Learn Transport Vehicles FREE
By Andreas Vilela
Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
'Learn Transport Vehicles FREE' is an educational application for the youngest users. Its aim is to let your children learn about transport vehicles and recognize them by their look and their name (setting for English, French, Spanish, German and Portuguese voices).
Kids are encouraged to learn about vehicles through interactions with a simple and beautiful graphical interface with great sound effects. Kids can tap and interact with the screen...
This education application allow kids to explore 2 modes: learn transport vehicles and quiz about the vehicles.
- Free
- Category: Education
- Released: 23 April 2012
- Version: 1.0.0
- Size: 11.7 MB
- Languages: English, Spanish
- Developer: Andreas Vilela
- © iZiLabs
Compatibility: Requires iOS 4.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.


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Volusia County Clean-up After Tornado
Published December 11th, 2012
EDGEWATER, Fla. (AP) - Residents of a Volusia County neighborhood where a tornado struck are still cleaning up what was left behind from the storm.
The Volusia County Property Appraiser's office said Tuesday that the tornado caused more than $1.5 million in damages to 90 homes, destroying five.
The National Weather Service estimates winds reached up to 110 miles per hour.
Volusia County Sheriff's spokesman Gary Davidson says some homes lost roofs and many trees and power lines were down in the area. He says two residents received scratches.
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21 years old and a 16VG60 engine that FINALLY runs & idles. Now onto the next project!
I will take pics and post some videos hopefully by tomorrow.
The thing is so loud right now, I don't like running it too much and annoying the neighbors.
You'll hear what I mean once uploaded.
Does anyone have a weigh in on the O2 voltages.
At idle the voltage dwells around .4V and at throttle it goes up to 1.3V
To me it seems like the Lambda and DPR and doing the job.
Next up is buying a rebuild kit for one of my G Laders.
I already want more boost.
I pulled the G60 and gave it a full rebuild.
Fortunately it was in good shape, I dont think anything but the APEX strips were needing change but I did the full service and decided to do a mild port of the exit.
Not too crazy, but I hope it made a difference.
see you got this thing running.
A Dutty Dub
It has been running for a couple weeks.
Recently pretty well. Fabricated a home built cat(less)-back setup and bought and installed an innovate Wideband 02 sensor and LC-1 gauge to dial in the DPR and Mixture.
I put in 2 levels colder Bosch W4DPO equivalent spark plugs. I think they are too cold as it stutters off the line and A/F runs a low 10 typical.
I might put the W5DPO equivalents in it and then throw the Bosch Platinum OEMs to get a gauge of its running manners.
Planning this weekend to setup a WOT sprayer for the front of the intercooler. and make some air scoop fairing, nothing fancy as I want the OEM look, willl try some NACA like arrangment.
Mine I/C is OEM and in the stock fender location and I think it needs a little help.
Hoping to get some tires this week and do some cosmetic finish work then get it out for inspection and start driving it to bed in the G Lader.
I am looking forward to some open highway driving under boost, as now it's just been short runs on our gravel road ~5PSI and running out of RPM.
Will have more updates and pictures soon.
I will do this again (CIS-E G60) as the setup is pretty straightforward and the learning curve is much less of an issue.
Your PM box is full!!!
Frenched in an air scoop for the fender mounted I/C.
Also mounted the MFA Temperature sensor behind the I/C to get the boost temperature
And wired DRL's in my H4 City Lites Yellow/Amber, always on and a nice match to the Parking lights when they are on.
Next up, CTS and Fuel/Air Temperature sensor to get the Mixture back in closed loop where it should be.
A/F Running low 10's on the wideband all the time and the engine is too rich.
Body work
ISV Re-route test to see if the GTI ISV is dumping boost.
Tires this week.
Survey to anyone who is watching this, should I put 195/60/14's on my Black QSW snowflakes or mount them to my teardrops.
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Interesting setup. Don't forget to cut vent holes (or put a grille) in the wheelhouse liner
And those aren't DRLs, they're city lights. but you have them wired correctly it seems
The fender well is pushed out and will adress exit flow. Working front to back but thanks.
The Depo City's yes, I had no sockets so I ordered some T10's and a wired Fuse 6 gauges lead to a harness plug and play to each headlight.
LED's and on with ignition.
This is a subtle accent without looking all stupid.
It took a while to get the headlights but it is worth the work, H4's in this are awsome.
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It runs, and runs right.
Turned out to be clogged injectors due to ethanol gas going bad and baking itself into the pintles.
Drove it in to work today.
Staying out of the boost, a/c on and A/F ~14 all the way in.
Been continuing work on the GTI.
fiddled with the DPR and have things better than before.
Recently battling Rich at idle and lean WOT.
I cannot get a slight WOT lean delay. After about fifty tweaks to the DPR power curve adjustment I still have a brief 14.5 peak before the current drives the A/F down to ~12.
If I gradually let the DPR catch up and then hammer to WOT I get a solid 11 A/F.
I know, a video would help describe this.
But I am wondering, should I keep tweaking the DPR tune, or look into a FMU.
I have a feeling I need a fuel pressure rise at boost and the DPR current and fuel distributor cannot compensate for the abrupt fuel demand of 5-10 PSI sweeps.
Anyone have any tips on a decent FMU ratio for a car running 9:1 C/R and 5-10 PSI boost.
The CIS-E FPR can deliver the volume, just not as quickly as it is needed.
Looking for safe fuel enrichment.
Tips/Advice/Experience appreciated.
Also, anyone have an RSR outlet for sale.
I noticed my silencer box is weeping a bit, want to change it out for an upgrade RSR.
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Anyone have anything to input?
I guess this build thread is dead.
Need to post some pics soon
Would the CIS unit from a 5-cyl Audi work for you? That should keep the amount of fuel you need for the G60 within the limits of the metering head better than a 4-cyl unit.
It seems to be able to deliver plenty of fuel. (WOT 9.8-10:1)
But you have an intersting point, maybe the upper/lower chambers total volume are not enough for the DPR to modulate.
Though before I have ~11 A/F that would drop to ~10 at part throttle, I was trying to tuned that overly rich setting out to get some economy, though now it seems I went too far in the other direction.
I tried fooling the FPR by drilling holes in the sensor plate 2@1/8". This did not work nearly like I wanted, I got at idle stalling becasue the plate was easier to push down by the DPR and not enough lift at midthrottle.
I am going to fiddle witht he DPR some more Saturday. This is now my daily, so I cannot make major adjustments during the work week.
If gas was not supplemented with ethanol I would not have some of these issues. Lately I have been dealing with clogged injectors (that were cleaned last fall), a preassure drop at the fuel filter and accumulator due to waxy sediment buildup, and things like the DPR adjustment screw going way off becasue of buildup from sitting.
Happy Friday.
Thinking about what I will be trying out to continue to improve A/F conditions.
It seems I have shaken out the major issues and I am dealing with the limitations of Boosted CIS-E.
Wondered if anyone has any ideas on how to regulate the effects of boost return on A/F ratio's.
Presently, my Idle is at about 12.5:1 with part throttle rising to ~13.5:1 which then increases to ~14.5 once boost comes on and then drops to ~13:1 at 5psi and drops further to ~12:1 once I am on it at WOT and ~8PSI.
It is acceptable, but not ideal, and it seems my injectors run out of system pressure while the DPR tries to catchup with the load.
Cruising and off throttle I have a momentary drop to ~11:1 which then settles back to 12.5:1.
MPG last tank was 23.4, which is not as good as I would like, but I guess that is the cost of boost and supercharging.
I see that if I had turboed I may have had some more useable economy.
I had tried deleting boost return (venting to atmosphere) but A/F was pegged at 10:1. Given the FPR is ahead of the charger, there is no way around the draw of an unloaded (closed throttle) engine and charger spinning high rpm driving the sensor plate up and dumping way too much fuel. If I could create some sort of TPS at the throttle to regulate the DPR current I think I could make it work, but so far I don't see how I can patch in TPS to the DPR line in. Will have to read some more on the wiring in my Bentley.
Going to work on a CIS-E component re-route.
After thinking over things while watching my Wideband for too long, I am going to move the FPR, T/B, boost return. Some things I am getting over. while I park it and work on the body and paintprep
1. It is not going to look stock, but at this point, it is not stock
2. It willl take some serious fabricating, but I have the tools and need the practice
3. I will have to cut some of the G60 components, but I already have about 3 of everthing I need
4. I won't be drving it for a couple weeks, but I can enjoy my slow Vanagon again
Well here goes, below are crude component placement overlays in case anyone cares.
From what I understand at this point, this is how one could supercharge on CIS-E. My initial layout woks, but economy of 24MPG is not ideal.
Door progress
Been making some progress while I have it torn down. Either waiting for Filler to cure or Welds to cool.
My re-route and 2.5" I/C piping is almost done, though not that pretty.
I am looking forward to some significant tuning gains and some nice Tornado/Mars Red pop.
Got some more piping mounted and T/B in place. Everything is starting to fit and come together.
It's all 2.5" piping and T-Bar clamps so I should not have any leaks or losses due to the OEM corrado plumbing.
I have yet to graft a home made RSR to the T/B but I have the materials and have to just layout the cone in sheetmetal and do some welding. I am hoping to fininsh the plumbing this weekend and fire it up, but will have to do some wiring tidying and extensions but that is not nearly as challenging as the plumbing and FPR and T/B relocating.
I should change this thread to, the project no one cares to reply to..
Either because there is no interest, it is not believed do-able, or it has never been done and is not considered mainstream.
Here is the progress for this weekend.
I finished fabricating all the plumbing. All the silver was done TIG and in garage.
I have to make an air filter mount and hump interface, lengthen two fuel lines, extend three connectors, and I am ready to fire this up by the weekend.
Home made RSR
T/B close up and dump pipe
Overall System plumbed and F/I lines routed
Clearer Near finished pic
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10-03-2012 Updates
Everything is done except for lengthening the ISV, TPS, and T/B connector and the Crankcase to G60 breather.
I extened the connectors and made a block off plate and Crankcase breather to charger.
It started right up.
BUT, I need to make an aluminum version of the "snake head".
Apparently it does not work at 30 in of vaccuum.
I suspected this would be the case.
More fabricating tonight, hoping it is the last of it for this conversion.
Replaced the snakehead and the lower intercooler rubber transition with aluminum. Clearance is tighter than I like. The car starts and runs and I see boost as the FPR rises up and down relative to pressure. It surges though and then stalls once off the gas. A/F is better responding as I had hoped (FPR after G60), but the location of the T/B so far upstream of the intake manifold induces a pressure wave that the FPR cannot readily respond to.
I am going to have to relocate the T/B back to the intake manifold and work out a pre FPR bypass or dump valve. Will dig through my parts to find a N/A 8V T/B and just pull the corrado version.
Messed around with making steel flares. Did not like 3" so I trimmed it down to 2". Still too much flare so I may trim it to 1". If it still looks to flared I will just ditch the idea.
Pictures if anyone is watching or cares... I thought there would be more interest in an outside the box build.
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I'm interested and following. Good job with the fabrication and doing something different


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EMC Rumbles On as the Ultimate Data Center SurvivorBy
A few weeks ago, EMC's Chief Marketing Officer Jeremy Burton sat across from me at a restaurant and called Dell "a beached whale." Burton went on to describe that whale as smelly and bloating.
EMC has not cared much for Dell ever since the companies' decade-long storage partnership blew up last year. They had been making and selling storage systems together, with EMC focusing on large customers and Dell focusing on small to mid-size businesses. It was a win-win until it wasn't, and, as Burton tells it, Dell tried to encroach on EMC's turf.
On Wednesday, EMC made its feelings for Dell perfectly clear when it announced a new partnership with Lenovo Group. The companies plan to build and sell server and storage systems together and Lenovo has vowed to boost EMC's prospects in China. As it happens, the types of servers and storage systems Lenovo sells compete most directly against those sold by Dell, and Dell has long eyed expanding in China as a priority. So I'm pretty sure EMC code-named its tie-up with Lenovo "Operation Poke the Whale."
In the big scheme of things, this partnership will probably end up as a small deal. Yet it's another example of how EMC and its CEO Joe Tucci have done a pretty extraordinary job of experimenting with different partnerships and acquisitions.
About 10 years ago, it would have been easy to peg EMC as a lost cause. It sold super-expensive storage systems that a dwindling number of customers wanted—and that was just about all it sold. Today, it has a huge software portfolio that stretches from data management to security and analytics. Crucially, EMC bought VMware in 2004 as well. It's hard to think of a better acquisition done by any company in the last decade. EMC bought the most disruptive data center technology of its era without really disrupting its own storage business and helped transform the investment profile of the company.
In fact, among the big hardware titans, EMC is the only one that seems to have kept investors' interest. Over the past five years, shareholders have continued to view EMC as relevant, while doubts surround Hewlett-Packard, Dell, and Cisco Systems. This chart of share prices shows the latter three companies have been pummeled into the ground of late, and a lot of the investor sentiment would seem to hinge on the idea that these companies have no new tricks up their sleeves—a notion exacerbated as we enter an era of further disruption through cloud computing.
There are people out there who say EMC got lucky with VMware. It purchased the startup for $635 million—a bargain in retrospect—and it's not clear that EMC understood just how big VMware's virtualization technology was going to be for the industry. That might be the case but it's still the company that managed to pull off the deal. EMC has also defended its core turf against wave after wave of startups that promised to turn storage into the ultimate commodity industry and crush EMC's margins.
EMC's share price has leveled off dramatically since the 1990s when it was among the best performers around, but the company has proven itself a survivor and then some.


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Pakistani group backs legislation
November 19, 2001,
Pakistani textile and apparel manufacturers endorsed legislation introduced last week by Senator Sam Brownback that would give President Bush the authority to reduce or suspend duties on textile and apparel imports from Pakistan through Dec. 31, 2004.
The group contends that many American buyers have all but stopped doing business with Pakistan and failed to place new orders for the upcoming spring and summer 2002 season.
The American Textile Manufacturers Institute (ATMI) has supported relief measures for Pakistan but continues to oppose the elimination of tariffs.
ATMI made a point last week of stating that it supports the Bush administration's efforts "to fight terrorism and equitably distribute the burden of waging this campaign."
While the lobbying group acknowledged that it had "cautioned the government against making concessions such as tariff cuts," it said in a statement that it supported aid that would not be "overly reliant upon concessions which would harm U.S. textile companies and their workers."
Specifically, the ATMI said, it was encouraged by a proposal to use the Export-Import Bank to insure U.S. exports to Pakistan against interruptions due to war or terrorist attack. The association also has urged the administration to offer the same protection to textiles and apparel imports from Pakistan. The ATMI also forwarded a suggestion that would allow the U.S. Agency for International Development to place orders for Pakistani textiles in the event of drop-offs in exports to the United States, with the proviso that those goods be distributed to Afghani and other refugees in Pakistan.
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My 2 year old adopted cat, cries when it get's dark and wants to go outside. She just won't stop! It is driving us nuts
She was found outside under a porch at 7 months when I adopted her. She and my other cat go out on leashes 2 x a day. should i stop the leash activity alltogether?
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I don't think it will make a difference if you take her out on a leash or not. I am assuming she's spayed, because if she's not, that would make a big difference. It's possible that there are visitors who come into your yard at night. She may hear night sounds that make her want to go out and investigate, especially if she hears another cat. When she starts crying, try distracting her by playing with her. A laser light, a feather teaser, even teach her to play "fetch". Tire her out and she may not be as enthusiastic about going out. And check around your yard for anything at night that could be making her want to go out. Night and darkness is fascinating for cats for some reason. I know that my own cat, Lily Rose, will not come in if she's out at night until she's ready. I'm not sure what the attraction is, but I understand your dilemma!
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September 20, 2012
Ray on Point: You Get What You Get (If You Don't Get Upset)
If you have children, or have spent any time around children, chances are you've heard the saying, "You get what you get, and you don't get upset." The phrase loses its meaning as we grow up. Some of us start businesses. Employ people. Pay for taxes and health insurance and estate planning. And we learn that getting upset with the status quo is the only way to protect our families, businesses, and workers. As dealers, if we don't get upset and get engaged with the political process, if we passively allow the government to control more and more of our business, we stand to lose everything, writes AIADA Chairman Ray Mungenast in this week's blog post. Car dealers better get upset, and work to influence the outcome of the upcoming elections, or we won't like what we get. So get involved. Get donating. Get campaigning. Slap a yard sign on your lawn. Talk to your friends, neighbors, and employees – let them know what's at stake. Because if we don't get upset? Then we get what we get. Read the rest of Mungenast's blog on what's at stake for dealers this election here.
Insurance Group Out with Car Claim Data
Minicars and cars with big engines have the most frequent insurance claims for injuries to their occupants, while high-end sports cars and other luxury vehicles have the most expensive claims for damage, a study released today found. "For consumers concerned about insurance premiums, this information is key," said Kim Hazelbaker, senior vice president of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Highway Loss Data Institute, which has been studying claims data for the past 40 years. In a review of 2009-2011 vehicles, the Porsche 911 had the lowest personal injury claims, while the Toyota Yaris had the highest frequency of personal injury claims. It was followed by the Suzuki Sx4 and Chevrolet Aveo. Others with low personal injury claims were Ford's F-150 4WD pickup, Jeep Grand Cherokee, and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4WD. High end sports cars, luxury vehicles, and less expensive cars with big engines have higher-than-average collision claims, reports The Detroit News. Among new models, the $196,000 Ferrari California convertible tops the list for highest overall collision losses, with an average loss of $2,132 per insured vehicle per year, seven times the average for all vehicles. Click here to read more about which vehicles have the highest insurance claim rates.
Important and Intriguing New Vehicles Flood Dealerships Starting This Fall
As new models fill dealerships this fall, a handful of new cars and trucks hitting the market over the next year stand out. They're the most important and intriguing vehicles on the horizon, according to Mark Phelan at The Detroit Free Press. Some will test customer demand for new vehicle types and technologies. Others aim to revitalize struggling brands and bring new excitement to mainstream models. All face the challenges of a tepid economy and rising fuel economy standards. The Fiat 500L will go on sale in early 2013, which dealers hope will contribute to their bottom line immediately. Also on the way is the Nissan Sentra, expected to hit dealerships late this year. According to Phelan, arriving on the heels of the surprising new Altima midsize, the Sentra has a chance to rejoin upper-echelon compacts like the Elantra, Corolla, Civic, Fusion, and Cruze. A new Toyota Corolla is also heading to dealerships sometime in 2013. The new Corolla's fuel economy and features must improve significantly, but it would be shocking if it doesn't remain one of America's best-selling cars. To read about the rest of Phelan's selections for the most intriguing vehicles hitting dealerships, click here.
Forbes: Buy the Car Lot with Group 1 Automotive
Shares of Group 1 Automotive Inc. have been trading near their fresh 52-week high of $61, hit on September 13, driven by solid second quarter results, accretive acquisitions, and a marked recovery for its largest customer – Toyota Motor Corp. This automotive retailer has now delivered 15 straight quarters with a positive earnings surprise, and achieved the Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) on September 11, reports Forbes. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Group 1 Automotive was founded in 1995. The $1.38 billion company is one of the largest automotive retailers in the U.S., which sells new and used cars and light trucks; arranges vehicle financing, service and insurance contracts; provides automotive maintenance and repair services; and sells vehicle parts. It owns and operates 122 automotive dealerships, 159 franchises, and 28 collision centers in the U.S. and the U.K. that offer 32 brands of automobiles. On July 26, Group 1 Automotive announced a 21.4 percent rise in adjusted earnings per share to $1.25 for the second quarter of 2012, reflecting a positive earnings surprise of 7.8 percent over the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Revenues grew 28.6 percent to $1.9 billion. Read more about Group 1 Automotive here.
The Wild West of Online
States are struggling with rules for selling and advertising cars online, reports Automotive News. For example, one state law puts an auto dealer at risk when somebody else takes his dealership's ad, alters the information then posts it on a different Web site. The process is known as scraping. As one dealer puts it, retail auto marketing online is still "the Wild West." Some in the industry question whether traditional concepts such as brokering, bird-dogging, curbstoning, and state advertising restrictions are outdated in the digital world. But they're still on the books and may trip up dealers using new marketing techniques. The discussion has prompted the National Association of Motor Vehicle Boards and Commissions to include a panel on the impact of Internet marketing at its meeting this week in Alexandria, Va. Greg Kirkpatrick, president of the association, says dealers "are just getting inundated with vendors offering the latest sales boost via the Internet." However, many industry players argue that Internet commerce is not significantly different from brick-and-mortar commerce. Mike Jackson, CEO of AutoNation, the largest U.S. dealership group, says Internet companies should follow the same rules that his stores have to. Click here to read more about the "Wild West" of Internet dealership advertising.
Don't Let Your Life's Work Go up in Smoke
Something strange seems to be happening from a property loss standpoint, and AIADA's Affinity Partner, Federated Insurance, wants business owners to be aware and vigilant about their property protection plans. During 2011, 15 Federated insured business owners suffered fire losses in excess of $1 million! It is highly unusual to have so many fires of this magnitude. Four fire loss exposures were identified: Click here to find out the causes. In addition, the containment and cleanup of pollutants running off the sites from fighting the fires can be very costly. So why is this happening? In each case, human error and indifference toward basic fire prevention ultimately led to a business closure due to fire. Some experts suggest that an underlying cause could be the lack of basic maintenance due to current economic conditions. This appears to be the case when equipment has been improperly installed and used despite manufacturers' warnings. Or, when temporary electrical wiring is strung rather than having a licensed electrician make a permanent installation that meets the code. Click here to download a fire prevention checklist for your dealership. Or, to learn more, visit www.FederatedInsurance.com to locate your nearest Federated marketing representative.
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It's Official: Tyson Fury to face Gonzalo Omar Basile on February 15th return
By James Slater
Tyson Fury's official Team-Fury website has announced the comeback foe Fury will face in London on February 15th. Fury, inactive since his April 2013 up from the floor stoppage win over Steve Cunningham, will face Argentine slugger Gonzalo Omar Basile. Basile has a 61-8 record with 28 KOs and he has boxed almost his entire career at home. The 39-year-old has been stopped seven times, usually whenever he has stepped up in class. Alexander Dimitrenko and Artur Szpilka both stopped Basile early, while the 6'6″ fighter known as "El Paton" has also been halted by Mauro Ordiales (in Basile's debut), Cesar Acevedo (twice), Marcelo Nascimento and, most recently in 2012, Luis Juarez.
Basile is nevertheless a decent enough return foe for what may be a rusty Fury. Currently 21-0, 15 KOs and looking at a summer return with reigning European heavyweight champ Dereck Chisora (who will face a TBA on the Feb 15th card), Fury might want to get a few rounds in against Basile next month. The Argentine can bang some though and we all know that anything can happen when two big men collide. And Basile has been active, winning his last six fights and boxing four times last year.


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Why the Biomedical 'Crisis' Really Isn't
The nation's biomedical research enterprise is in a serious crisis, says a new report from America's top universities. Because of shortfalls in funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), only 20% of the projects submitted for funding are being supported. Researchers are spending more time writing grants than doing science. Brilliant young investigators are leaving science in frustration. And the historic U.S. lead in biotech is threatened, said Dr. Edward Miller, chief executive officer of Johns Hopkins Medicine and dean of the university's School of Medicine, at a Mar. 19 Senate briefing on the new report. "It is a disaster," he says.
The problem—and the pain—are real. "Very, very productive scientists are doing no research. They are spending all of their time trying to get their labs funded again," says Dr. Robert Siliciano, professor at Hopkins' School of Medicine.
But the truth is that the wound is largely self-inflicted, a classic case of good intentions gone awry. And the whole tale raises difficult questions about the relative importance of federally funded biomedical research compared to all the other demands on the taxpayers' purse.
To understand why, flash back 10 years. Science had begun to uncover some of the deepest mysteries of biology, understanding how genes work and how diseases arose as glitches in the molecular machinery. Biotech and pharmaceutical companies, from Amgen (AMGN) and Novartis (NVS) to Genentech (DNA), were turning these discoveries into new treatments and cures. Boost federal funding for research, argued scientists, patient groups, and supporters in Congress such as Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), and the result would be an unprecedented flowering of science and medicine.
The Dollars Roll In
The powerful biomedical lobby got its wish. Between 1998 and 2003, Congress doubled the NIH budget, upping it from $13 billion to a staggering $26 billion. Since then, it has risen even further, to $28 billion. "The last 10 years saw a tremendous buildup in scientific capacity," says Dr. Eric Kandel, Nobel Laureate at Columbia University.
So what's the problem? It's not the actual size of the NIH budget. Rather, it has been the sudden shift from the five-year doubling, between 1998 and 2003, to the four years since of barely keeping pace with inflation. What happened during the boom times is that universities built scores of gleaming new labs, anticipating that double-digit increases would never end. Those labs needed ever more dollars to keep running. Meanwhile, the NIH funded thousands of long-term projects. Now that the budget has flattened, the scientific enterprise has a voracious appetite for funding that can't be satisfied. And with a lot of this year's money already tied up in grants, there is little for new projects. "The doubling built the momentum. Then the momentum came crashing to a halt," says Ira Mellman, of the Yale University School of Medicine.
Scientists, who fear that new knowledge and treatments are being delayed, feel betrayed by the federal government. "NIH had a compact with us," says Hopkins' Miller. "They said, 'If you build facilities, we will support them.'" Now, with flat funding, "this contract we had with NIH is broken," Miller complains. Put simply, even though NIH is spending $28 billion a year, there are too many scientists chasing those dollars. "The doubling brought in a cohort of research 'baby boomers,'" explains Dr. Lee Riley of the University of California, Berkeley. "These new investigators suddenly have to compete heavily against each other and against senior investigators for grants. Many of them are leaving. This is a crisis for the research community."
Overbuilt Capacity
But it's a crisis that didn't have to happen. The big problem, says Kevin Casey, senior director of federal and state relations at Harvard University, is that instead of gradual increases in funding, there was a boom, then a relative bust. Instead of the five-year doubling followed by flat funding, "there are people who hold that a steady 10% growth would have been better," admits Hopkins' Miller. That way, universities wouldn't have rushed so much to cash in on the unprecedented largesse, and wouldn't have overbuilt their research capacity for today's dollars.
The larger question, though, is what the levels of funding should be. For scientists, who truly believe they are on the cusp of astonishing medical advances, almost nothing is too great. "How much does it take?" asks Joan Brugge, chair of the department of cell biology at Harvard Medical School. "It takes as much as we can give it."
With an unlimited federal budget, scientists might get their wish. The fact is that biomedical research has been singled out for unprecedented boosts in funding. The physical sciences and other promising areas have had essentially flat funding for a decade, while biomedical funding more than doubled. So instead of complaining about a crisis that is largely of its own making, the biomedical research establishment might try to make better use of the money it does have, eliminating redundancies and pruning more of the less productive research.


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Citation: N/A Interpretive Summary: The Rooot Zone Water Quality model was developed to predict the relative response of various crops to changes in soil water and chemistry in conjunction with different management practices, including chemical applications. The crop growth and development component of the model is critically important so that hte relative responses of important crops to environmental variance and management manipulation can be determined. The theory and development of the model are presented. Subsequently, the model was used to simulate corn and soybean production for the Management Systems Evaluation Areas (MSEA) USDA research project. The model was successfully calibrated for corn and soybean at seven sites within the Midwester United States and Colorado. When correctly calibrated, errors were less then 10% of measured field values for aboveground biomass and yield. Validation results for corn and soybean were good so long as the water and nitrogen dynamics were simulated properly. In cases where large discrepancies occurred in predicting nitrogen or water content in the soil profile, particularly for the Missouri no-till management system, larger deviations occurred in the predicted biomass and yield for the crops tested. The user must make certain that errors in simulating water and nutrient dynamics are minimal if good predictions of yield are desired. The model also showed good response to nitrogen application. Results show that the effects on final crop yield are not linear. Therefore, RZWQM can be useful in determining optimal amounts of N to apply when crop yield, cost of application, and excess nitrogen leached through the root zone are simultaneously considered.
Technical Abstract: The Root Zone Water Quality Model (RZWQM) is a comprehensive simulation model designed to predict the hydrologic response, including potential for ground-water contamination, of alternative crop-management systems. The model is general enough to predict the relative response of various crops to changes in soil water and chemistry in conjunction with different management practices, including applications. Chemical applications are defined as any chemical added to the crop to increase growth rate or quality of the plant or to remove undesirable biological components from the system (such as insects or weeds). Management practices include other anthropogenic influences used to modify the environment or cropping sequence in order to improve the productivity of the desired crop, i.e. irrigation, time of seeding, cropping methodology, etc. The objective of this effort was to develop a generic crop-production model capable of predicting the relative responses of several important crops to environmental variance and management manipulation. Selected crops include but are not limited to, corn, soybean, dry beans, wheat, and various grasses. The discussion of the RZWQM plant comoponent includes a general overview of the model, a detailed discussion of the model structure, an examination of the primary model parameters, and examples to show how the model functions.


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Wheel Alignment problem
I took my z3 for wheel alignment and after the car was checked I was told the rear wheels are out of alignment (no prior accidents), I was also told that this car has no adjustments on the wheels. Any suggestions will be very much appreciated.
Find a better alignment shop - one that can tell you which bent and/or worn out parts need replacing.
Where in NC are you? In the triangle area Digital Chassis and Bimmer Performance Center (http://bimmerperformancecenter.com) would be good choices.
Wheel alignment problem
I am located in Morehead City, the closest bmw dealer is in kinston which is about 50 miles away
They are right, there are no adjustments to the rear.
What measurement is out and by how much?
And yes, if the are out, something is bent or worn.
But I had to laugh about the "50 miles away". In the 50 miles thru the Research Triangle Center traffic jam to my favorite BMW independent, I drive by two BMW dealers and who knows know many European speciality shops.
Yea, its a pain and hard to work in the schedule. But I always try to use the best shop I can find. Knowledgeable and experienced mechanics are worth the effort. Plus, paradoxically, they are usually overall the cheapest (shop rates at the low end of the scale, fewer mistakes, getting things right the first time, knowing which cheaper OEM parts match or exceed BMW parts).
Of course, DIYing whatever you can is the best option.
Oh, I forgot, check your ride height - free and easy, the perfect DIY. If the car is too low, the alignment will be effected.
See http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...re+ride+height and http://bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?p=608434 for instructions. The Z3 height measuring tool can be simulated with a small board and weight.
Wheel alignment problem
I agree driving to the right mechanic is well worth the effort.
The measurements are left rear: camber -2.8, toe -2.7, right rear: camber -29, toe -10.
Your advice is very much appreciated.
I hope you mean -2.9 and -1.0 for the right. :)
And are those degrees or mm?
Camber is normally degrees, toe can be degrees or mm.
The left rear toe is a bit much. Could be worn bushings or a tweaked control arm.
Wheel alignment problem
Sorry, I made a mistake in the numbers, the numbers are in degrees:
left rear: camber -2.8, toe -.27
right rear: camber -2.9, toe -.10
Not that bad. A bit of extra toe on the left or too little on the right. :)
Don't know the specs off the top of my head.
OK, here is what I found. It has the Z3 Coupe specs.
No specific toe for the rear, just a total toe, and you seem to be in spec. And your camber is in spec, at the high end.
Wheel alignment
Terry, thanks for your response. Happy new year
Perhaps the rear alignment was not done by adjustments, but by a body shop :-(
There are no adjustments for toe/camber on the rear wheels, unless a camber kit is installed.
I bought a Z3M, with similar issues, you've probably got some bent parts in there. Ireland engineering makes an adjustable camber kit, it may be enough to fix your problem but you might want to check for smoking/broken spotwelds in your trunk which indicate your subframe is starting to shift. Thankfully, my car is in the hands of Randy Forbes for a subframe reinforcement mod, the man is an artist. If you have subframe issues, get a hold of him, his mod is the gold standard. My car had only 10,000 miles on it and I had cracks in the trunk and broken spotwelds.
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23:13 "...then know for certain that the LORD your God will no longer drive them out from your land. Instead, they will be a snare and a trap to you, a pain in your side and a thorn in your eyes, and you will be wiped out from this good land the LORD your God has given you." I thought this might be a Messianic prophecy, so I looked up "pain in your side" and the Hebrew word is "Shotet" which means "to pierce!" This must be a two-fold prophecy detailing the crucifixion of God's first-born Son, Jesus, and His symbolic first-born son, Israel (a pierced side and crown of thorns). There have been many times in history that Israel has come under horrendous treatment by pagan nations—70 A.D. one of the worst, as well as the Holocaust. Much of this treatment was in prophecy for their disobedience, such as this passage.
23:14 "Soon I will die, going the way of everything on earth. Deep in your hearts you know that every promise of the Lord your God has come true. Not a single one has failed!" Pretty nice guarantee if you ask me! Read verse 15 for the other side of the coin!
20:35-36 But in the age (AION) to come, those worthy of being raised from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage. And they will never die again. In this respect they will be like angels. They are children of God and children of the resurrection. This verse brings together a lot of the concepts we've been learning! We've got the "AION," or age, that is often used for "forever." We've got those who are worthy of being resurrected (ELECT) who are a part of the first resurrection and who are the childlike that receive the mysteries of God with their simple faith! Verse review...
Blessed and holy is the one who has a part in the first resurrection; over these the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with Him for a thousand years. Revelation 20:6
Then Jesus was filled with the joy of the Holy Spirit and said, "O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding the truth from those who think themselves so wise and clever, and for revealing it to the childlike. Yes, Father, it pleased you to do it this way. Luke 10:21
20:46-47 Beware of
these teachers of religious law! For they love to parade in flowing
robes and to have everyone bow to them as they walk in the
marketplaces...But they shamelessly cheat widows out of their property,
and then, to cover up the kind of people they really are, they make
long prayers in public. Because of this, their punishment will be the
greater." So let's ask the question. If we believe that either
a person is saved or not, and that there is no punishment for the saved
(under grace), where does a verse like this fit? These "teachers of religious
law" thought they were in good standing with God, yet we find they will
receive the "greater punishment?" Hmmm...
89:19-29 huge Messianic and Millennial Kingdom prophecy!


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DUPLICITY is a slick, Soderberghian comic caper in which it's never exactly clear who is being conned. It's easy to see that ex-CIA agent Claire Stenwick (Julia Roberts) and former MI6 member Ray Koval (Clive Owen) have a heated history together when they embark on an elaborate mission of corporate espionage. Two rival CEOs (played by the always fantastic Tom Wilkinson and Paul Giamatti) are battling for the top spot in their industry, and a top-secret new product would determine who would wear the crown. But this isn't just about business innovation and profit: Claire and Ray have a plan that would help them get the prized formula and walk away with millions.
Tony Gilroy's previous work as screenwriter and director--namely the Jason Bourne films and MICHAEL CLAYTON--didn't give any indication that he could create something this bouncy and light. But while DUPLICITY is fun, it's never dumb; it jumps back and forth in time with style, playing an elaborate game that its scheming lead characters would be proud of. As Ray and Claire, Owen and Roberts display the same fiery chemistry that they showed in the gut-punching romantic drama CLOSER, but this time, they play (mostly) nice. If DUPLICITY can draw comparison to the classic genre bender CHARADE, then it's not a stretch to liken Owen to Cary Grant--he has an easy charm that ensnares not only each woman in the film but everyone in the audience as well.
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Clive Owen, Tom Wilkinson, Paul Giamatti, Julia Roberts, Dan Dailey, Lisa Roberts Gillan, Lisa Gillan, David Shumbris, Rick Worthy, Denis O'Hare, Tom McCarthy
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"The movie is fun, with plenty of intrigue and suspense that will have audiences clutching at their arm rests....Gilroy is truly one of Hollywood's best filmmakers when it comes to story. He can create strong characters and breathtaking situations that throw off extreme tension."
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"An ultra-sophisticated love story between two corporate spies with pronounced mutual trust issues, DUPLICITY is a brainy, non-violent MR. AND MRS. SMITH....Smart, droll and dazzling to look at and listen to..."
"[A] brainy lark....It's risky, high-stakes madness involving the top floor-dwelling heads of rival companies....With smart writing delivered by an in-synch quartet..."
USA Today
"[A] sleek, dizzying entertainment....A throwback to the days of old-school caper movies like TO CATCH A THIEF, DUPLICITY is just the kind of sophisticated amusement you would expect from filmmaker Tony Gilroy."
Los Angeles Times
"Its densely coiled plot and splintered chronology reveal a cascade of familiar genres and styles....DUPLICITY is superior entertainment, the most elegantly pleasurable movie of its kind to come around in a very long time
New York Times
"Gilroy's articulate script is a stylish structure engineered to support sly double crosses, fake-outs, and gotchas....[With] Julia Roberts, in full Hollywood movie-star mode....It is an undeniable thrill to see her again -- amazingly, naturally, inimitably starry as ever..." -- Grade:B
Entertainment Weekly
"[I]t's Roberts and Owen who hold focus....You're in for bright mischief with a dark streak that runs down to its core. Gilroy and his stars make it elegant fun to be fooled..."
Rolling Stone
"DUPLICITY is a pleasant big-studio diversion, a screwball romance with beautiful movie stars set in gorgeous hotel rooms, deluxe office spaces and corporate jets. It's smart..."
Washington Post
3 stars out of 4 -- "DUPLICITY is entertaining....The fun is in watching Roberts and Owen fencing with dialogue, keeping straight faces, trying to read each other's minds."
Chicago Sun-Times
"This is only Gilroy's second film in the director's chair, which makes the smart dialog and superstar cast even more impressive."
"An ultra-sophisticated love story between two corporate spies with pronounced mutual distrust issues, DUPLICITY is a brainy, non-violent MR. AND MRS. SMITH....Smart, droll and dazzling to look at and listen to..."
"[E]legant, witty, suspenseful, glamorous, and briskly entertaining..."
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Well-placed sources with ties to Arkansas State University told Sporting Life Arkansas earlier tonight that Bryan Harsin, University Texas offensive coordinator, would be named the new head coach of the Red Wolves. As new information has come to Sporting Life Arkansas throughout the evening, it appeared that wasn't the case.
We have now been told that Arkansas State will announce the hire officially tomorrow.
His salary in in Austin for 2012 was $675,000. Malzahn made a reported $850,000 at Arkansas State.
Harsin has been at Texas for the past two years and was offensive coordinator at Boise State University before that. Harsin was quarterback at Boise State.
Technically, Harsin is co-coordinator at Texas, but he works with the quarterbacks, calls plays and faces the media.
His first year in Austin, the Longhorns had the No. 54 total offense, but improved to No. 37 in 2012.
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Confirmed: Texas co-offensive coordinator Bryan Harsin has accepted the head coaching job at Arkansas State. CoachingSearch.com— Pete Roussel (@coachingsearch) December 12, 2012


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UPA-2 Amplifier
as reviewed by Dan Dzuban
I remember hearing about Emotiva a few years back from my friend Dave Berman, who was CEO of Soliloquy Loudspeakers. He raved about not just their price vs. performance, but their performance altogether. That's, of course, the kind of equipment that interests me, so I spent some time reading about them on the web. It seems that they have quite an "underground" following. I say underground because Emotiva isn't quite a household name in audio, but its followers sure hold them in high regard. On one hand, I trust Dave's ears, but could the equipment still be worthy of all of that buzz? Or is it a case of a bunch of fanboy followers liking the equipment because it isn't a household name?
The Emotiva website has some bold claims about the engineering, components, and build quality that goes into their equipment. Yet, it has some modest claims regarding the gear at hand—the two channel, 125 watt per channel UPA-2 amplifier. "Perfect for adding more power to A/V receivers or multiroom systems." That's not very ambitious sounding, nor encouraging for high-end types. But then again, sadly, those are the kind of uses that pay the bills within the audio market generally. So who is right? Is this no more than a solidly built amp to add to a Best Buy-grade A/V receiver?
I will save you the suspense of having to skip to the end of the review for the answer (sort of). By Emotiva's own criteria of suitability for A/V receiver upgrades or multiroom uses, I would say that professionally the UPA-2 is a fail. Maybe I am clinging to my strategy of "non-intended uses" too tightly or maybe Emotiva just dramatically understated the potential of this amp, but it would be an absolute travesty to waste this amp on such uses. This is an excellent amplifier. I am sure folks can find crappy amps to add on to their crappy receivers, but the UPA-2 belongs in an overachieving True Factoring system. Now that we have dispensed with the pleasantries, let's dig into the details of why I hold it in such high regard.
First of all, the amplifier is priced to sell as an A/V upgrade, but that pricing shouldn't define it. Emotiva is sold factory direct via their website. Like much equipment these days, it is built in China. Emotiva's prices are actually so low, admittedly, that my first thought was how could the stuff be any good at that price? Well, I should have known better! If you have Asian manufacturing, but sell direct to consumers without having retailers, reps., and distributors/importers in the mix, it is possible to price it this low. I would estimate that traditional manufacturing and retail channels would result in 4-5 times the prices that Emotiva is charging. Once you realize this, it should be no surprise that the gear should outperform other gear at the same price point. What Emotiva is giving up in name recognition, they are making up in consumer value. So from that standpoint, does this appear like a $2000 amplifier? Yes.
You be the judge
Overbuilt for its intended use, or just a good case of giving the consumer more than he paid for? I will let you decide. This is a solidly built, heavyweight amp with a 3/8" thick faceplate—kind of what you would expect if you paid that $2k I've mentioned. Unlike receivers at anywhere near this price point, the Emotiva is chock full of beefy, chunky discrete components, all neatly organized around some thick heat sinking and a big toroidal transformer. This is in contrast with the innards of receivers, which are chock full of tiny parts and tinny, old-school transformers. This comparison really shouldn't come as a surprise—this is a typical modus operandi for equipment with high-end aspirations—but not for $300 gear. Now I can't comment on parts quality per se, other than that I did not see any of the name brands parts that audiophiles like to see. But, that is another topic for another day—whether solid engineering or brand named parts are the bigger factor for sound quality. All else equal, I am sure you could get incremental improvements with better parts quality, but Emotiva may be a testament to the level of sound you can get with solid engineering and the right parts in the right places.
Intended uses
I started out using the amp for its suggested purpose; I hooked it up to my Maggies via the line outputs from my Onkyo receiver instead of using the Onkyo's amplifier output. We audiophile types would say I used the Onkyo as a preamp to drive the Emotiva. It honestly didn't sound that different from the Onkyo, but maybe after more break in it might. But when I used my dedicated Parasound 1200 preamp as a, well, preamp, the Emotiva exploded—sonically that is. There is little point even discussing any comparison, because there really was no comparison. When the Parasound unleashed the Emotiva's potential, it went from sonic wallflower to sonic supermodel. I hate to use words like "unleashed," but that really is what happened. And it would be a crying shame for other folks who are using the Emotiva to "boost" the power of their receiver to never hear what I mean by unleashed. Now some of the more careful readers will have noticed "Parasound" and will want to know what role the Parasound preamp had here. Suffice it to say it had a huge role, but those details will be left to another review to follow shortly. Also, for a reality check, I was able to substitute the Emotiva for another amp that I was able to borrow—but only for a very short time. That comparison was very short—short enough to confirm what I heard from the Emotiva, but too short for me to want to seemingly throw it under the Emotiva bus in detail, so it shall remain anonymous.
Fleeting warmth
As a True Factoring devotee, I am aiming for a neutral sonic signature for reasons I have explained. So when the moment hits me that I realize that a component isn't necessarily warm and isn't necessarily sterile, I get a smile on my face. What I look for is "fleeting warmth," i.e., I measure success by hearing clear examples of warmth in a particular song, only to then hear other songs without warmth. In other words, the equipment is neutral, and it is getting out of the way and letting the music come through. Now admittedly, I am giving a slight nod to warmth here, because I would rather have that than clinical—but my goal still remains neutrality. New Order's "Ruined in a Day" put such a smile on my face. The song is a creative remix of Ennio Morricone's theme from The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly—which is one of my favorite soundtracks. Even Morricone's soundtrack itself sounded good. Songs came through in all of their scratchy mono-ness, yet were wholly listenable, and perhaps among as listenable as I have ever heard them. Folks think of the iconic main theme when they think of the soundtrack, but songs like "The Ecstasy Gold" and "The Trio" are the best of the genre and fully capable of sending chills down my spine through the Emotiva-amped system.
Along with fleeting warmth, I did recognize what I would term a lack of resolution in harmonic textures. The amp wasn't edgy or thin, but it tended towards monotone in tonal color. Performers and instruments weren't as "fleshed out" as I have heard them. In this regard, the Amp reminded me of my $2500 Marsh Sound Design A400 of yor. I think Marsh and Emotiva use the same trick; reducing the tonal color palette a bit seems to make the soundstage more transparent and the images more pronounced. I don't think the decision is necessarily wrong, but it results in a deep, detailed soundstage for soundstaging freaks, at the cost of leaving tonal color freaks longing for more. Which camp you fall in will determine whether Emotiva's voicing decision excites or offends you.
This takes me to what I find to be the Emotiva's strength; in addition to achieving a neutral balance, I would cite its clarity, imaging and soundstaging. The amp seemed especially clear of any veiling or anomalies that would otherwise diminish a soundscape. Once again, I think Emotiva made a conscious decision in order to meet a certain price point, and for me this was a good decision. With some of my soundstaging standards, the Emotiva did very well. For example, Living Color's Nothingness (from Stain – Sony 1993) presented its usual massive soundstage, but with the sense of a "bubble of sound" with distinct instruments in different places, anchored by an extremely alive-sounding singing performance by Corey Glover. Granted, I have heard amps with more resolution, clarity, a bigger soundstage, AND that missing tonal color, but a bad amp simply can't do what this amp did for this recording.
It is also interesting to note that I added a Lexicon MC8 preamp into my system during the review. Prior to the Lexicon, I felt that the Emotiva had great soundstaging and layering, but its images were a bit two-dimensional. It turns out that this was not due to the Emotiva. The Lexicon allowed the Emotiva to shine even brighter; now there was very little I could criticize about its soundstaging or imaging—I could "see" as deep and wide into a soundstage as I have ever "seen," and the individual images were not at all flat as they sometimes tended to be through my Parasound preamp. On one hand, you would expect an $800 preamp to be bested by an $8000 preamp, but on the other, you would expect a $300 amp to be exposed, rather than pick up its game when paired with an $8000 preamp.
Caveats? Of course there are caveats. First of all, the Magnepans that I am currently using are akin to mini monitors, and have diminishing bass below 200Hz. I am using a sub to hit the very lowest bass, and there is a gap where I am otherwise missing bass energy. I am squarely blaming the Maggies in this regard, but the fact remains that I cannot assess the UPA-2's deep bass performance because these speakers cannot reproduce it. So, it kind of gets a pass this time around, and I will have to comment on its bass capabilities when I have in-house speakers that actually are capable of low bass. In the meantime, I am giving the amp the benefit of the doubt, but must reserve some judgment.
Tying it all together with some true factoring
If you read closely, you may have noted some enthusiasm in my review…. That is because it is hard to find a $300 amp as overachieving as this one. I couldn't really find any fault in anything it did. On the contrary, when paired with inexpensive components it sounded fantastic. When paired with kilobuck components, it didn't fall on its face, but rather stepped up. In that regard, it passed possibly the most stringent of logical tests; if this was a bad amp, it was logically impossible for me to be getting as good of sound as I was getting, regardless of how good the associated components are.
In our non-True Factoring world, most manufacturers try to balance the prices of their electronics with what you would spend on other components and speakers, but here we have anomaly. On its merits, the Emotiva UPA-2 is objectively a fine amp, but within the context of True Factoring, it is an ideal amp. Once again, it is neutral without being sterile or clinical. Its power output is likely enough for most users in most scenarios. It is solidly built, with a good measure of gratuitous aesthetics thrown in without being needlessly lavish. If you could live without several hundred watts, extra sonic warmth, or half-inch faceplates, and would rather spend your money on speakers, this is the amp for you. Please just don't hook it up to a cheapo receiver and hope to get the most out of it. Give it the respect it deserves by pairing it with quality-associated equipment and you will have gotten perhaps two thousand dollars worth of amplification for $300. What more could you ask for? I for one couldn't ask for more—except that I may ask for more from Emotiva's new monoblock version of the UPA-2... Highly recommended. Dan Dzuban
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