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Touchscreen Plasma TV Acts Like A Giant Tablet [Video]
LG's PenTouch TV has the same usage capabilities as a tablet, allowing users to draw and interact on the glass panel screen using a specially designed stylus pen.
LG has unveiled their PenTouch plasma HDTV at the 2011 IFA. The series would allow consumers to draw and interact with the screen using a wireless stylus pen, converting the TV into a large tablet. Users can hook up a laptop or computer to the PenTouch TV and use the touchscreen features to manage the images or use the built-in software to edit the photos. Stephen Gater, consumer electronics marketing director at LG UK, stated:
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Plaster Walls? I dont know?
We have a home that was built in the 1950's. I just got done installing a new front door. The previous door had no molding, the plaster went right up and around the corner till it hit the door frame. I had to cut the plaster back in order to remove the old door and install the new.
I'm not to familar with plaster techniques but i was surprised to see that drywall was attached to the framing, with a dark grey - concrete like material ontop of the drywall and then what i assume to be a very thin plaster coat on the top of the grey.
Is this common?
Do i have plaster walls or something else?
I need to finish the interior walls where the door meets, and i am looking for suggestions. I can extend the jamb and put molding around the door, or try to create a new corner with the plaster up to the frame like it was before. My concern with the plaster is that it would be almost an inch thick. Is that to thick for plaster?
This doesn't seem like plaster, but perhaps a coat of plaster like material around the edges. You'd have to cut into the drywall to see if there is real plaster and lathe behind it, but don't do that unless you really need to!
I would extend the jamb and add molding.
Its rock lathe, gray scratch coat and then top coat. Was done after the time of wood lathe and before the time of drywall.
Am i correct in assuming the top coat is actually plaster as i had originally thought?
If i need to patch the rock lathe, what would i use. It appears similar to an exterior stuco base coat.
So after doing some further research i now understand that the rock lath is what i mistook to be drywall. The grey scratchcoat is probably somthing similar to USG Structo-lite with plaster on top.
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I have a 1998 Trooper that will no longer shift into 3rd gear. Beforehand, I had the dreaded range mode switch issue so I removed the old one, cleaned it out, put in new dielectric grease and had the Isuzu dealer flush the auto transmission fluid just to be safe. There have been no leaks and everything was fine and shifting like new for well over two months until out of the blue it started the hard shifting again, just like the last time. This time the new behavior was the transmission light flashed ONCE and never came back on. It was at this time that it developed the shifting problem and wouldn't go into 3rd gear. I thought "oh great, it's the range mode switch again". This time, I replaced the range mode switch with a new one from the Isuzu dealer, while under the truck I observed no leaking liquid from the trans or engine (no oil spots under car or on the chassis). I read about a "limp" or "safe" mode the trani can go into but I also read you should still be able to shift manually. I tried it and while I can get it to shift down into 1st, I cannot get it shift into 3rd gear. The best way to describe the behavior is to say that someone opened up my transmission, removed 3rd gear and up, and put it back together. The modes on the shifter, light up as expected (P, R, N, D, 3, 2, L) (might have the order wrong, but you get the idea) and they don't jump around. Drives in reverse and D just fine as long as you don't expect to hit any gear above 2nd. Again, it simply won't shift into 3rd or higher, the engine just revs. No smokey smells, no weird noises, no grinding, no hesitation. It's like someone just removed gears 3rd and higher. Well, I hope this gives you enough information. Oh, I also reset the ECM by removing the 30A fuse for ~5 min while I checked all the fuses to make sure none were burned out (all were fine). I'm handy with cars but transmissions are beyond my meager skills.
Just last night I had an idea and tried to engage "Winter Mode". I was wondering if the Trooper transmission would engage 3rd gear like it is supposed to. It did not. It affectively went into neutral. I'm not saying it shifted into neutral, I'm saying it didn't shift into 3rd gear and revving the engine didn't result in any torque applied to the wheels. I know it would take a bit more torque to spin the wheels from 0MPH if you started in 3rd ger, but I revved to ~2k RPM and the Trooper didn't budge.
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I don't actually have time to surf anymore... and when I do have time I sorta alreay know where I want to go based on what's happening in the water and how many people I feel like punching in the face (because that's how we roll in L.A.) but I bought this book because it made me laugh when I was flipping through it in the bookstore: They called out a certain Ho'wood producer as being a kook and made other apt-and-vaguely-cruel cracks. Worth getting if you know your spots and if you don't... and a decent option if you're looking to upgrade from Bank Wright's guide (even thought he wins in the "author whose name most qualifies him to write a surfing guide" category).
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After our two-month search for talent, our judging panel of Bonnie Brooks, David Lee, Jeffrey Remedios and Gabe Gonda narrows almost 500 nominees down to the 10 best
Jane Cox, 39, Vancouver, design, Cause and Affect Design Ltd.
Cox runs a consultancy business specializing in brand development.
Why she's a Catalyst … She initiated the popular Vancouver arts and culture series Movers and Shapers and founded the Vancouver edition of PechaKucha, billed as an evening of ideas, images and inspired conversation.
She says … "I'd feel comfortable calling myself a culture builder more than a brand consultant."
Judge David Lee says … "Jane has connected people through her creativity and her branding, and most of all other cultures and communities."
Andrea Dorfman, 44, Halifax, arts.
The multidisciplinary artist's How To Be Alone music video is a YouTube sensation, with more than one million viewers to date.
Why she's a Catalyst … As a teacher at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Dorfman mentors young artists in a variety of disciplines.
She says … "I've always resisted labels," says the artist, who is also producing an interactive website for the National Film Board on Newfoundland's Fogo Island. "I do drawings, paintings, make film and write. I keep my options open."
Judge Bonnie Brooks says … "Andrea Dorfman uses her artistic talents to provide social commentary on issues of justice, equality and action in an accessible, creative and powerful way that reaches an international audience."
Jay Ferguson, 43, Toronto, arts, 3oclocktv.
He's the creator of Guidestones, an interactive Web series combining traditional filmmaking with the intricacies and global outreach of the Internet.
Why he's a Catalyst … Created a unique model of corporate funding enabling viewers to watch the series, which is about two journalism students who uncover a global conspiracy, for free.
He says … "I am fully committed to making Web-based content monetizable, and making our model in particular work financially." says Ferguson, whose Toronto-based guidestones.org won an International Emmy Award in April. "This is in many ways where we are doing our hardest work."
Judge Bonnie Brooks says … "By combining two entertainment engines, traditional filmmaking and the Internet, Ferguson has created an interactive experience using original content that employs professional actors and young filmmakers and Web designers to help build a new entertainment channel."
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Daveed Goldman, 37, Toronto, arts, Choir!Choir!Choir!
Goldman co-founded the large, fully inclusive public choir, meeting twice weekly in a downtown Toronto bar to sing pop songs.
Why he's a Catalyst … Choir!'s co-founder and musical director makes singing into a confidence-building, life-altering experience for all participants. He says … "Singing with a big group like Choir!Choir!Choir! is a really powerful experience. It's definitely changed people's lives. Any time you are part of a community that strong, and we do have a strong community, your life is going to change. It's amazing."
Judge Gabe Gonda says …"I felt strongly about Goldman as a Catalyst because his whole endeavour is about the contagion of collective joy. I love the innocence of singing, especially for a generation of people who are expected to be cynical, or to approach life from a guarded distance. The lesson of Choir!Choir!Choir! is that art can be imperfect, participatory, totally uninhibited and social, in the old-fashioned, non-digital sense of the word. I love that. It's a really attractive idea. And the music is awesome."
(Pawel Dwulit for The Globe and Mail)
Tyler Gray, 36, Vancouver, food, Mikuni Wild Harvest.
The professional forager sells mushrooms, fiddleheads and other rare foraged edibles to top chefs and specialty food stores across North America.
Why he's a Catalyst … He's a pioneer in the wild food industry who has jump-started a new culinary movement that will be the subject of a National Geographic TV series.
He says … "I think it's safe to say that we're definitely one of the pioneers in the boutique food industry. We've done a lot to connect the consumer to wild foraged foods."
Judge David Lee says … "Tyler had great vision when he started his company back in the day. He has created a path for forgers and farmer leading to table."
(Farah Nosh)
Kate Hartman, 32, Toronto, design, Toronto Wearables Meetup.
She researches wearable and mobile technology through her Social Body Lab at the Ontario College of Art and Design University in Toronto.
Why she's a Catalyst … Hartman is a technologist and educator who fuses art with technology to create a new hybrid worn on the body.
She says … "I'm really interested in how technology either augments or interferes with our social interactions," says Hartman, a native of Boston whose book, Make: Wearable and Flexible Electronics, is due out in the fall.
Judge Jeffrey Remedios says … "It was so interesting to explore Ms. Hartman's whimsical approach to our body's relationship with technology. She's asking the right questions and I look forward to what further answers she'll uncover."
(Jennifer Roberts for The Globe and Mail)
Alexander Josephson, 30, Toronto, design, Partisans.
His Partisans design and architecture firm, co-founded with Pooya Baktash, creates buildings from the ground up, overseeing all aspects of the design and construction process.
Why he's a Catalyst … He employs young architects and allows them, early on, to be in charge of projects extending to furniture and interior design.
He says … "That's not the way architecture is usually set up," the University of Waterloo graduate says. "Often young architects have to work for others for a long time before they can express their own ideas."
Judge Jeffrey Remedios says … "I really appreciated that his rapidly growing success is rooted in a strongly principled approach. Youthful people, and ideas with a clear love of the work they're doing."
(Michelle Siu for The Globe and Mail)
Darcia Parada, 50, Edmonton, arts, Mercury Opera.
The classically trained singer stages opera in unusual places, from back alleys to the top of scissor lifts.
Why she's a Catalyst … Parada is committed to making the high arts accessible to everyone, even passersby.
She says … "People avoid classical music, thinking they didn't like it, because it isn't geared to them," says the Banff Centre and Mannes College of Music graduate. "So I could see a hole in the market, and I decided to fill it because I was fearful that opera was losing its audience."
Judge Bonnie Brooks says … "Darcia Parada is committed to educating the masses about art that is otherwise not accessible to most people. Parada has also inspired other artists to create similar programs in other cities."
Anil Patel, 38, Toronto, arts, Timeraiser.
Patel started the art auction where participants pledge volunteer hours to a registered charity in exchange for an original art work.
Why he's a Catalyst … In the decade since its founding, Timeraiser has invested $710,000 in the careers of artists and has generated 114,000 volunteer hours pledged by 7,700 Canadians in support of more than 500 charitable causes across Canada.
He says … "Timeraiser is like speed-dating for volunteerism. People come to our event, meet with dozens of non-profits. Once they match their skills to their needs, people can bid."
Judge David Lee says … "Anil is a pioneer in his field in how he has paved the path for a lot of artists. He is greatly regarded and well respected within the community."
(Jennifer Roberts for The Globe and Mail)
Jessamyn Rodriguez, 36, New York, food, Hot Bread Kitchen.
The dual citizen of Canada and the United States started a communal oven and training facility for immigrant women.
Why she's a Catalyst … In addition to keeping alive traditional recipes, Rodriguez helps immigrant women use their own baking skills to gain economic stability in a new land.
She says … "I think it says something very important about the women that we serve and the contribution of immigrant communities," says Rodriguez, who grew up in Toronto. "I hope it will become a model for other social enterprises."
Judge Jeffrey Remedios says … "I love the not-just-for-profit vision of Ms. Rodriguez' Hot Bread Kitchen.The marriage of an identified market opportunity with a marginalized yet valuable labour resource serves not only as a successful stand-alone business but also incubates others. Inspiring."
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|Great, thanks for the info. Found the tank at Tankdepot.com, now comes the hard part: shipping to AK.
|Joelozzy, I got a 10 gallon tank from Ronco, #B217. It fits under the starboard settee where the bladder tank used to sit.
Haven't checked Sailnet's threads in at least three years. According to the 2I8 posts, I've been missing some good advice. Good to see that you're still out here providing good DIY wisdom Paul!
I'm looking at replacing the old 'Firestone' bag this summer, and re-designing the septic system to pump overboard. The existing setup has several plastic gate valves installed between the thru-hull (beneath the bag), the bag and the toilet. I'd like to keep the existing head (Jabsco, replaced in '03), install a whale gusher pump with lockable y-valve, and new solid holding tank.
Can you provide me with more information on the solid tank you were able to buy? Thanks much. ~Joel
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|Thanks for the reply Paul. I guess there are not a lot of 2I8 owners out there with holding tank issues. I found a tank at Ronco that will fit in the starboard settee locker. I made a cardboard mock-up of it to be sure it fit. It is only 10 gallons but that should be sufficient. The price is about half of the flexible tank. There is no writing on the old tank but I am sure it is the original tank. It has some of the stock brown paint on it that Islander seemed to have used in a lot of their boats. The tank should arrive in a couple of weeks. No more having to massage the bladder when pumping out. That will be nice.
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You may find "Firestone" printed on that bag, it's original...
For one season I held off replacing mine by slipping a cover made from flex PVC (used/failed water toys) glued together with plumbers PVC cement. If you try this method, include some "No-Odor" product both in the bag and between the bag and sleeve. This worked well enough for one more season but I new it was a stop gap method.
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You might try calling the West Marine in Toledo OH, they had two "old stock" items and may still have one. If you call, ask for the manager, they know best what they have.
I chose to install a replacement bag for it's a simple installation, no chance of a "vent plug — tank collapse upon pump out" failure. It took longer to shop for than to install this item.
Take this opportunity to install new non odor permeable hose her is a guide to get started . YouTube - Shields Sanitation Hose Product Overview
Here is a link to a small family company. These are nice folks and boaters too... Dock Boxes, Marine RV Holding & Water Tanks, Shower Sump Tanks, Buoys They may accept your cardboard mockup and pick out the best match from their extensive stock. If you are sure where you want them, they should be able to install the holes.
Also, all I-28 owners should consider installing a vacuum breaker in the tank vent line. Our '79 I-28 did not have one and on Port tack we filled the bag (scary — a quivering, bulging thirty year old bag of "never get the smell out, dear god I hope this holds till we get to the pump out...) Consider what would happened if the joker valve failed under that condition! :-0
I didn't really want to drill through the cabinetry so I compromised the install of the loop. I attached it the the underside of the deck, as far inboard as possible. When heeling with the rail in the water, the loop is now still above the water (most of the time) and being vented, it won't "siphon fill" the bag.
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My islander 28 has a holding tank under the starboard settee. Currently there is a very old flexible tank that measures about 27" X 33". Pretty sure it is the original tank, in there since 1977. I would like to replace it with a rigid tank. I have looked through the Ronco catalog and could not seem to find one that would fit into the space. I am hoping someone with a 2I8 that has replaced their holding tank or has a rigid tank can help me with particulars on locating a tank to fit. Where did you get your tank? If through Ronco which tank was it? How many gallons? Was it custom made? Any pictures of the installation? Thank you in advance for any help.
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It's a stressful world out there, and workplace tension can make matters worse. That's one reason you may want to consider instituting a civility code at work. Then, if an employee is rude, overbearing or downright offensive, don't hesitate to discipline her.
Recent case: Gloria Woodard, who is black, was fired from her job with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). One reason: her habit of talking down to other employees and sometimes getting in their faces with an attitude.
The NCDOT said it had a long-established civility code that said employees were to treat others with the "respect due them as fellow workers. They shall be courteous, civil and respectful…."
Woodard sued, alleging race discrimination. However, she couldn't point to other employees who had been allowed to act disrespectfully. Therefore, her case was dismissed. Her own discourteous behavior was a workplace rule violation and a legitimate reason for her discharge. (Woodard v. North Carolina Department of Transportation, No. 3:06-CV-264, WD NC, 2007)
Final note: Another good reason for a civility code: If you enforce the rules, you may cut the chances of creating a racially or sexually hostile environment. Employees who see you are serious about treating everyone with respect—regardless of race, sex or other characteristics—may think twice before mouthing off.


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The entire effort is one of matching the engine's power delivery with the power consumption needed by the vehicle to run at some given speed. It really doesn't matter if the RPM/power is matched to the speed/drag is less than, equal to, or more than direct drive.
The problem that the manufacturers got into when fuel mileage standards were introduced was one of cost avoidance. They just didn't want to expand beyond their existing products to meet the fuel efficiency standards. So they opted to convince the government to tilt the test toward cruise mileage and they changed to extremely high ratio rear ends with their then conventional 3 speed automatics. While this more of less worked if all you did was run through the world at 70 mph in high gear, it was a fuel consumption disaster in stop and go traffic because there wasn't enough leverage thru the gearing to get the vehicle launched without the use of a lot of throttle opening.
The addition of a deep low provided more mechanical leverage to get moving without needing much throttle provided the stop and go solution. The point of throttle opening is that as the throttle is opened the manifold vacuum falls, this raises the absolute pressure in the cylinder regardless of compression ratio to the point of WOT. As the absolute cylinder pressure goes up the mixture needs to be richened for two reasons 1) the assumption of maximum effort demand moves the mixture to maximum torque rich; 2) as the in cylinder temps and pressure raise additional fuel must be introduced to suppress detonation by cooling the mixture through the evaporation phase change that absorbs heat. As a result mileage goes down. The solution is to give the engine better leverage so the throttle isn't opened so much as to trip the power (economizer) fuel enrichment system.
At the other end of high speed cruise the issue is similar in that while you want is to lower RPMs versus road speed but you don't want to load the engine to where the power enrichment system comes on, nor do you want to lower velocity through the venturies to where metering becomes sloppy. So you're searching for a tight band where you can run the engine at the high edge of thermal efficiency without dropping the manifold vacuum too low. This was all well understood back in the 1930s 40s and 50s when overdrive 3 speeds were quite popular. But without a computer in the loop, the driver became more an operating-engineer than todays spectator with a steering wheel. So the popularity of these early ODs waned as people found they didnt produce fuel savings for the average driver against being an expensive option. EFI makes this a lot easier since fuel metering isn't dependent upon air velocity through a venturi. The use of a computer to monitor load on the engine is also a great benefit as these are set up to keep the manifold vacuum sufficiently high to avoid the power enrichment sequence which would apply to either a carburetor or fuel injection. These modern overdrives at least where an automatic is involved will if the load on the output shaft becomes too great drop out the direct drive through the torque converter, this lets the engine speed up about 200 RPM without affecting road speed. If the overload condition persists it will command the transmission to the next lower gear to again get the RPMs up with necessarily affecting road speed. This protects the fuel mileage by keep the power enrichment off and protects the engine internals from the effects of lugging which is mighty hard on the main and rod bearings as lugging makes for high bearing loads over a long time period.
So how the engine feels at cruise relates to whether or not it has sufficient power to maintain the road speed at the RPMs it's turning without pulling in the power enrichment. So long as this condition is met the system as a whole doesn't care what the final drive ratio is. The ratios inclusive of transmission gearing, rear axle gearing, and tire diameter are nothing more than a means to that end.
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|i think better tires, roller lifters---quieter and less vibration and quiet well-tuned exhaust help.
I never noticed much difference due to gearing, but I have with what engine is ahead of the trans. I have a 98 Formula with the LS1 and 4L60E pushing 2.73 gears. There is also the 70 GTO that used to have 2.93 gears and it had both the Th400 3 speed and 2004R OD behind its 455. Either one of those cars rolls along no problem at 75-80mph, the only difference is cruise RPM and of course the 455 could pass or go up hills much easier than the LS1 can at 1700 rpm.
That might be part of the thing you are noticing. The cruise RPM with OD is pretty low. Your typical carbed sbc wont be able to pull a car as easily at 1500 rpm as a later EFI engine, or the 455 that is making 450-500ftlbs right about there. Lots of things come into play when cruising a low RPM like that, not the least of which is carb signal, and your average sbc doesnt have much compared to the larger Pontiac, so it wont run quite as well that low. EFI takes all of that out of the equation and then you are left with how much torque it makes there. How much grunt it has depends on the bore, stroke, and cam timing, plus a few other variables.
So if there are other issues, like the brakes are dragging, the alignment is off, the wheel bearings need repacked/replaced, or the tires are under inflated then it will feel like the 3 speed car is quite a bit more sluggish. One of my 11-12 second cars picked up .6 in the 1/4 by simply repacking the wheel bearings, truing the front rotors and rear drums, and giving it an alignment. That kind of stuff makes a huge difference.
Its something other than the gearing that is making the difference in your mind.
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i'm going to interject that maybe one reason i'm feeling this way is all the OD cars i've driven just happened to have well-balanced wheels while the 3spds really didn't.
Or maybe the engines in the OD cars just had more torque in general?
Really, late model gm's with 4sp OD transmissions just cruise effortlessly at 75-80+. It's just amazing.
Curtis did a very good write up. Thanks for that. I will add that in his example of the T10 vs the T56; the T56 has much larger gears, and it is constant mesh which as he said, means that entire big, heavy geartrain is always turning, and paddling oil around. This comparatively takes a lot of effort, not to mention these big end-loaded gearboxes often need a pump to adequately lubricate the overdrive set.
The whole double overdrive thing can be much ado about nothing in some performance cases. When Warner Gear designed the T56 for GM, it was originally a heavier duty T5, but GM wanted a double overdrive 6speed, mostly for marketing purposes. Back in the early 90s a lot of advertising was done regarding the new 6speed as a gearbox that won a lot of road races. What they didn't mention was that the gearboxes they were using had been converted to direct drive 4 speeds, the entire OD geartrain had been dummied up.
A lot of people I do business with report that they either don't use 1st gear, or that the carbed engine lugs too much in 6th and they dont use it. Especially the road race guys. 5 speeds seems to be a good compromise of a nice ratio spread and the OD.
Now for the OE side of things. A lot of development is going on with direct drive automatics with 6, 7 or 8 speeds. And direct drive 5 speeds were around in performance transmissions for years (Doug Nash). From a design standpoint, Overdrive's build heat and noise, and large overdrive ratios may have packaging concerns and strength issues. The better answer is a numerically lower rear gear, with a deeper 1st gear. Say something like a 3.08 rear and a 3:1 1st gear. You get the strength, less noise, ease of assembly and packaging of a direct drive transmission, and the economy we all desire.
WRT the original question; I think that its your imagination, although most three speed cars came from an era and an application with smaller, lower powered engines than say a modern 350 streetrod torquey motor you typically see coupled to say a 700r4 or a T5.
There is a lot to it, but the difference in friction between and OD/low axle ratio versus 1:1/high axle ratio is pretty negligible in the grand scheme of frictional losses.
Compare (for instance) a T10 with 2.64-1.77-1.35-1.00 ratios versus a T56 with 2.66, 1.78, 1.30, 1.00, .74, .50 ratios. They have basically the same ratios 1st-4th, but the T56 adds two overdrives. Highway cruise RPMs would be basically the same if the T10 was backed with a 2.37 rear and the T56 was backed with a 4.56 rear.
Its true that the T10 will provide a tiny bit less friction on the highway, but consider the much greater effort the T10 will have in the first couple gears getting the vehicle moving. Modern transmissions are also constant-mesh, meaning that regardless of which dogs are engaged on which shaft has less of an effect since all the gears are engaged regardless of where the shifter is.
Its more a function of selecting the transmission and axle ratios that best fit your vehicle's weight and torque curve. Most drivelines can sap as much as 20% of the power away as friction. The extra 1% that is consumed by an OD is often not something that affects efficiency on the highway.
In Automatic transmissions, there is also a big difference based on the design. A 700r4 places the OD planet at the front of the transmission. When OD is engaged, it overdrives the entire transmission. In a Dodge transmission like an A518, the OD is at the back. When OD is engaged, the rest of the transmission slows down. One would think that this difference would create a large disparity between efficiency, but it doesn't.
In short, frictional losses with OD are usually negligible compared to the overall inefficiencies of the driveline.
|Actually, the 1:1 top gear with lower numerical rear axle should have marginally less internal friction and thus be slightly more efficient than the OD.
Its probably your imagination.If the gearing works out close,2.61 Vs 2.73,,,then maybe the extra low first gear coupled with the lower rear gear makes the car accelerate quicker,especially not being in overdrive for very long as most of the acceleration will happen in 3rd of the 4 speed.So,when the car shifts into Od it feels like its just settling down as apposed to the long time accelerating in drive in the 3 speed from about 35 mph to 70
poor explanation but you get my idea
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Overdrive vs. direct drive+high gear???
Is it my imagination or does it seem like a 4speed overdrive transmission with, say, a 3.73 rear gear cruises more effortlessly than a 3 speed no overdrive trans, 1:1 top gear with, say a 2.73 even though the cruise rpm ends up being the same?
For example both cars will turn 2000rpm at 65 mph. If anything the car with the 3sp should be able to cruise more effortlessly because it takes more energy to drive the overdrive.
But based on my experiences, it seems that all overdrive cars cruise really easy and at higher speeds---70, 75, 80 etc. regardless of what engine they got.
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Yum. Celebrating another NEG great success?
Mmmmm. . . I'll have a piece!
Looks good enough to eat!
He won't be saying, "Friend," when you start to slice him.
Is that a "Rubies" bucket??? : ).....Sorry could not pass it up
Dont forget the milk!!!!
we had some folks over for our yearly star wars holidday special torment. there's a tiny bit left, but not much.
i got the dent though!
You got the dent last Boba cake too. Great time tonight. The annual viewing of the Holiday Special was a success once again. Remember TDH members, if TK7602 invites you over for Life Day.....It's a Trap!!
hehe - very cute.
I hope you had some "blue milk" to go with it.


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"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free." - President Ronald Reagan
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Happy birthday, Sir Winston Churchill
Today, we say Happy Birthday to Sir Winston Churchill:
"He was born on November 30th, 1874. We remember him as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. Churchill was one of the most important leaders in modern British and world history."
I enjoyed reading "The master statesman stood alone against fascism and renewed the world's faith in the superiority of democracy" By JOHN KEEGAN:
This is a summary of Churchill's WW 2 career:
"After Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party gained power in Germany in 1933, Churchill became a leading advocate of rearmament.
He was also a staunch critic of Neville Chamberlain and the Conservative government's appeasement policy. In 1939 Churchill controversially argued that Britain and France should form of a military alliance with the Soviet Union.
On the outbreak of the Second World War Churchill was appointed First Lord of the Admiralty and on 4th April 1940 became chairman of the Military Coordinating Committee.
Later that month the German Army invaded and occupied Norway. The loss of Norway was a considerable setback for Neville Chamberlain and his policies for dealing with Nazi Germany.
On 8th May the Labour Party demanded a debate on the Norwegian campaign and this turned into a vote of censure.
At the end of the debate 30 Conservatives voted against Chamberlain and a further 60 abstained.
Chamberlain now decided to resign and on 10th May, 1940, George VI appointed Churchill as prime minister.
Later that day the German Army began its Western Offensive and invaded the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.
Two days later German forces entered France.
Churchill formed a coalition government and placed leaders of the Labour Party such as Clement Attlee, Ernest Bevin, Herbert Morrison, Stafford Cripps and Hugh Dalton in key positions. He also brought in another long-time opponent of Chamberlain, Anthony Eden, as his secretary of state for war. Later that year Eden replaced Lord Halifax as foreign secretary.
Churchill also developed a strong personal relationship with Franklin D. Roosevelt and this led to the sharing and trading of war supplies. The Lend Lease agreement of March 1941 allowed Britain to order war goods from the United States on credit. Although he provided strong leadership the war continued to go badly for Britain and after a series of military defeats Churchill had to face a motion of no confidence in Parliament. However, he maintained the support of most members of the House of Commons and won by 475 votes to 25.
Churchill continued to be criticized for meddling in military matters and tended to take too much notice of the views of his friends such as Frederick Lindemann rather than his military commanders.
In April 1941 he made the serious mistake of trying to save Greece by weakening his forces fighting the Desert War.
One of the major contributions made by Churchill to eventual victory was his ability to inspire the British people to greater effort by making public broadcasts on significant occasions. A brilliant orator he was a tireless source of strength to people experiencing the sufferings of the Blitz.
After Pearl Harbor Churchill worked closely with Franklin D. Roosevelt to ensure victory over Germany and Japan. He was also a loyal ally of the Soviet Union after Adolf Hitler launched Operation Barbarossa in June, 1941.
Churchill held important meetings with Franklin D. Roosevelt and Joseph Stalin at Teheran (November, 1943) and Yalta (February, 1945). Although Churchill's relationship with Stalin was always difficult he managed to successfully develop a united strategy against the Axis powers.
Despite intense pressure from Stalin to open a second-front by landing Allied troops in France in 1943, Churchill continued to argue that this should not happen until the defeat of Nazi Germany was guaranteed. The D-Day landings did not take place until June, 1944 and this delay enabled the Red Army to capture territory from Germany in Eastern Europe.
In public Churchill accepted plans for social reform drawn up by William Beveridge in 1944. However, he was unable to convince the electorate that he was as committed to these measures as much as Clement Attlee and the Labour Party. In the 1945 General Election Churchill's attempts to compare a future Labour government with Nazi Germany backfired and Attlee won a landslide victory.
Churchill became leader of the opposition and when visiting the United States in March 1946, he made his famous Iron Curtain speech at Fulton, Missouri. He suffered the first of several strokes in August 1946 but this information was kept from the general public and he continued to lead the Conservative Party. Churchill returned to power after the 1951 General Election.
After the publication of his six volume, The Second World War, Churchill was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. Churchill's health continued to deteriorate and in 1955 he reluctantly retired from politics. Winston Churchill died on 24th January, 1965."
Last, but not least, see USS WINSTON S. CHURCHILL DDG-81. This ship is the fourth US warship named after an Englishman and the 31st ARLEIGH BURKE class guided missile destroyer.
Are we tough enough to defend ourselves?
GEN Abizaid, Commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) in the Middle East, was interviewed on 60 Minutes Sunday by Laura Logan. While Logan is a very intelligent and professional reporter, far less biased than others at CBS, her inability to grasp some realities in Iraq were evident in her reporting. Her matter-of-fact question about "managing defeat" is a case in point. This is well worth watching.
It was a lot easier when they were screaming from the bleachers!
By Brian Faler:
"The Economist" and Mexico
"Mr Calderón will face a host of challenges after entering office on December 1st besides the fierce opposition he will confront from Mr López Obrador's PRD, both within and outside Congress. These include ongoing violence in Oaxaca, a state overwhelmed by protests during the last six months and now occupied by a federal police force, and persistent drug- and gang-related violence. Then there is the stalled reform agenda, on whose advancement he has essentially bet his presidency.
The new president's collaborators insist that his government will be much stronger than that of departing President Fox. Besides the party's larger share of congressional seats and the increase in the number of PAN governors, Mr Calderón is an experienced politician and an effective negotiator, they insist. They also say that Mexico will benefit from sounder economic fundamentals, stronger institutions and a consistent and proven policy framework, none of which existed six years ago.
However, Mr Calderón's ability to govern could be severely hampered by the polarising effects of the election, which divided the country along ideological, socio-economic and geographic lines (with poverty being concentrated in the southern states). The makeup of his social cabinet, which is comprised entirely of PAN loyalists, could also prove a liability, as it does not comply with his post-election pledge to form an inclusive government and reach out to other political forces."
The Economist has some good things to say:
"On the positive side, the political weaknesses of the Calderón administration pose little risk to Mexico's economy. Macroeconomic stability has been achieved and maintained over several years, in no small part because of the sound monetary policy and inflation-fighting skills of an independent central bank, Banco de México, led by governor Guillermo Ortiz, who will remain in place until 2010. Any volatility in recent months in the peso and Mexican stock and bond prices has been triggered more by global and regional trends than by political concerns, suggesting that investors have shrugged off domestic uncertainty. In the coming year, the main threat to Mexico's economic performance and stability will in fact be its close commercial ties to the US, and the risk of a sharper-than-expected economic slowdown there."
I agree with that. Guillermo Ortiz has been Mexico's quiet hero. I heard him speak in Dallas and he is very sharp.
Good luck Pres. Calderon. We want you to succeed.
The Mexican "sleep over party"
Last night, I watched some of the most amazing TV scenes ever. I did not think that the PRD could top the September 1st performance. But they did!
The PRD had a slumber party with sleeping bags and catered food. They even had a fist fight and the usual screaming that goes with it.
It looked like something out of Saturday Night Live or Mad TV. Unfortunately, they were scenes from the Mexican Congress.
Welcome to the new Mexico and I'm not talking about the border state.
Welcome to the new Mexico where the left is out of control and determined to do anything to reverse last July's election.
Welcome to the new Mexico where the left pretends to defend democracy by shutting down democratic steps.
Who is going to stand up and defend Mexico? Who is going to say "enough is enough"?
What Mexican politician has the "stomach" to clean up this infantile behavior from grown ups who should know better? I don't know!
From now on, we will call them: LO and his P(arty) of R(etarded) D(ummies). They are certainly acting like a party of retarded dummies!
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Unfortunately, history repeats itself
Another reason to dislike Lopez-Obrador
Yesterday, I read that Sr. Lopez Obrador has an interesting choice of music:
"Significantly, the PRD candidate, who choreographed his own inauguration ceremony, chose to have the audience serenaded by the Cuban singer Silvio Rodriguez, darling of Havana's music collectives." (See Lopez Obrador's Election Fraud By Jorge Amador)
Of course, LO lost me with that move. My guess is that he lost the Cuban-Americans in the US.
Memo to LO: Don't bring your act to Miami!
It reminds me of a conversation that I had with a Mexican several years ago.
My Mexican friend decided to be nice by referring to his collection of Silvio Rodriguez' LPs as "protest music".
I quickly reminded my Mexican friend that SR is not a protest singer. In Cuba, protest singers are in jail or dead.
SR is a propagandist who sings praises to the so called "revolution".
Of course, the Mexican left loves SR, and "la revolucion", because it provides them with material to hate the US.
Where is the Mexican left vis-a-vis Cuban political prisoners? The Mexican left had a heart attack over Abu Garib, which is one prison, and has said nothing about the dozens of active prisons in the island.
In fact, SR was allowed to visit Chile and sing to Pinochet's victims. See:
"En Chile (1991) Just after Gen. Pinochet stepped down as dictator of Chile, Silvio - who had been in Chile shortly before the 1973 coup - returned to play a concert, backed by the phenomenal Cuban dance/jazz band Irakere. The track list is heavily made up of tunes from the previous two albums, plus some of his biggest hits ("Unicornio," "Santiago De Chile") and new material (the anthemic concluding "Venga La Esperanza"), all of which sparkles in new full-band arrangements.)"
Of course, no one has ever been allowed to visit Castro's victims. Does SR know that? Of course he does!
However, SR likes the privilege that comes from being a propagandist for the longest running dictatorship in Latin America.
LO just gave me another reason to despise him. Did I need any others?
Is this progress? I don't think so!
This is bad news: 37 Percent of U.S. Births Out of Wedlock
In 1960, it was 5.3%. Now it is 37%.
This is not progress. This is going in the opposite direction.
According to Single Mothers and Poverty :
"Approximately 60 percent of U.S. children living in mother-only families are impoverished, compared with only 11 percent of two-parent families.
According to data compiled by the National Center for Fathering, children in father-absent families are five times more likely to be poor and ten times more likely to be extremely poor than children raised with a father in the home.
New analysis by the Institute for Women's Policy Research of Census Bureau poverty and income figures reveals continuing economic hard times for women.
Why? Because most single mothers are not Hollywood actresses or rockers.
November 29, 2001: We learned that George Harrison died after a long illness
We remember George Harrison today. Of course, George died of cancer on a November day like this in 2001. His death was not a shock because we knew that he had been deteriorating for months.
George usually wrote and sang one song in every Beatles' album. However, he really excelled in Abbey Road with "Something" and "Here comes the sun".
George was a teenager when he met Paul & John in Liverpool. Later, they formed the band that ended up as The Beatles.
George played lead guitar and did some background vocals as well. He was referred to as the "quiet Beatle" because he was always playing behind John and Paul.
It's easy to be "quiet" when you are playing behind the "songwriting" machine of Lennon-McCartney! Nevertheless, his wonderful guitar is heard in everyone of The Beatles's hits, from "Ticket to Ride" to "Day Tripper" to "Come Together".
George was always there but we just didn't notice him that much!
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
The NY Times deserves to lose this one
Let's give a cheer for the bird. He does not like The NY Times either. See Court turns down New York Times in leak investigation:
"The Justice Department says the reporters' calls tipped off the charities of upcoming government raids."
Again, this is not freedom of the press. This is either sloppy journalism or something close to treason.
Let me repeat. Our enemy wants to blow up an American city. What part of that threat doesn't The NY Times understand?
The press and the war, part 3
Everyone should see THE ART AND ARTIFICE OF WAR REPORTING by Rick Moran:
"Once it became clear that Hitler was a threat to the existence of the nation, the BBC and other British news outlets started to view what the Nazis were saying with a much more critical eye.
But couldn't they have figured this out sooner? Why did they swallow enemy propaganda so willingly?
We asked similar questions during the Israeli-Hizbullah war when it became readily apparent that the AP (and thus hundreds of media outlets around the world) were using photos and stories from outright Hizbullah sympathizers whose job could only have been to give enemy propaganda to western reporters.
And in Iraq, many critics have pointed to the almost total reliance by the mainstream press on Iraqi "stringers" for news of what's happening around the country."
Sooner or later, reporters have to choose sides. In this case, the choice is clear: Our side is freedom and the other side is no freedoms.
Let me put this way. If the enemy wins they will kill the same reporters who are carrying their water.
Objectivity is a silly goal when your enemy wants to blow up a Western city, and the reporters who live in that city!
P.S. See this Power Line post Story of Sunnis Burned Alive Going Up In Smoke:
"There is no doubt plenty of violence in Baghdad to go around. But the current attitude toward the situation in Iraq is one of hysteria. That hysteria is being shamelessly stoked by news organs like the Associated Press, who rely--apparently uncritically--on reports from stringers who may be imposters, and may be agents of the insurgency. Such reports are repeated endlessly and thereby add to the momentum for surrender in Iraq. The difficulty of getting reliable reporting out of Iraq should not become an excuse for an abandonment of all journalistic standards."
Silence on immigration reform
The Washington Post has an interesting article today New Congress Unlikely to Rush Toughest Issues:
"Immigration is another area in which Democrats are proceeding cautiously even though the Nov. 7 elections appeared to remove a major roadblock.
The current Congress reached an impasse on illegal immigration, with the House Republican majority insisting on an approach that strongly emphasizes enforcement, while a bipartisan Senate group -- backed by President Bush -- sought broader changes, including guest-worker programs and pathways to legal status for illegal workers.
With Democrats poised to take over both houses -- and Bush in office for two more years -- the Senate approach would seem to have momentum.
But party leaders have made no promises about when or how they might move an immigration package, which would involve at least five House committees.
Moreover, it is clear that the election did not eliminate the nation's deep divisions over what to do about illegal immigrants.
"The elections definitely have raised expectations in immigrant communities that real reform is possible," said Josh Bernstein of the National Immigration Law Center, which supports broad-based changes to help illegal workers.
"But it's still too early to say whether that will translate into actual legislation."
A major rewrite of immigration laws "is enormously complicated," Bernstein said, "and has deep effects on our economy, our identity, the kind of country we're going to be. There are a lot of interests that are very legitimate, whether it's business, worker unions or immigrants from different countries. . . . It's highly emotionally charged on all sides."
In other words, the Democrats are not putting immigration reform on top of their agenda. Why? As we noted before, most of their new members ran on border security.
What are border agents saying?
See Ex-agents OK guest-worker plan By Jerry Seper:
"In its position paper, the association said:
•Aliens now in the United States must be here with permission or they should leave or be removed. It said that can be achieved only by securing the borders and passing legislation establishing "meaningful processes" for the screening of those who wish to enter legally.
•It "absolutely opposes" any legislation giving legal status to those who entered the country illegally or who entered legally and remained in the country illegally.
•It supports "meaningful employer sanctions," adding that current laws are adequate although their use "has been subverted to meaninglessness through political and legal pressure initiated by those who benefit from the presence of illegal aliens."
•Congress and the White House need to direct the Homeland Security and Justice departments to aggressively enforce existing immigration laws."
Our allies need to stand up and face the music
See Bush to Press Allies on Defense Spending By DESMOND BUTLER:
"According to estimated figures published on NATO's Web site, France spent 2.5 percent of its GDP on defense last year, Britain devoted 2.4 percent and German expenditures were at 1.4 percent, down from 2 percent at the end of the Cold War. Canada was among the members with the lowest spending, at 1.1 percent of its GDP."
The US has been doing all of the heavy lifting. It's time for our allies to stop criticizing the US and start putting some money into defense.
The article goes on:
"Despite U.S. pressure, some NATO allies have continued to cut overall spending.
The alliance's mission in Afghanistan has exposed some of the defense shortfalls, the analysts say."
Pres. Bush needs to press our allies to spend more money. Afghanistan is a critical test for NATO. If NATO cannot succeed in Afghanistan then it may be time to reconsider the organization.
Monday, November 27, 2006
Will Mexicans say TGIF?
In Texas, we say TGIF, or "Thank God it's Friday". Will Mexicans say TGIF next Friday? Mexico has been waiting for this Friday since July 2nd.
Over the weekend, I checked out an old book.
Caspar Weinberger (Pres. Reagan's Sec of Defense) wrote "The Next War" in 1997. It speculated about potential war scenarios for the US military.
It included the usual references to Iraq, Iran, the Middle East, North Korea, China and Russia. Yet, Sec. Weinberger included a chapter on Mexico.
Unfortunately, many of Sec. Weinberger's assumptions look rather real today. See StrategyPage's The Border War and Its Costs:
"The border wars, between rival drug gangs, has not only caused a business slowdown all along the border, but news of the situation has hurt tourism. Foreign visitors have declined five percent so far this year, compared to last year. It's not just the gunfire, scary looking criminals and rumors about all this, it's also the government response. Lots more police and soldiers on patrol, some carrying automatic weapons. For tourists, this is reassuring and scary at the same time. And the drop in tourist traffic has cost the Mexican economy some $200 million so far this year. The gang wars in northern Mexico have killed over 600 so far this year. The murder rate in many border towns is 2-3 times what it is in New York City, and kidnapping is a growing criminal activity."
Mark in Mexico has the latest from Oaxaca.....and it's not pretty.
Don't get me wrong. I want Calderon to succeed. We want a prosperous neighbor.
At the same time, things don't look pretty in Mexico!
Then there is AMLO. It's true that most Mexicans do not like what AMLO is doing. AMLO is a jerk but he is a persistent jerk. As far as I can see, AMLO has the stomach, and troops, to go the distance. He is not going away, regardless of what Mexicans may think of him.
AMLO's strategy is simple: Make life miserable for Calderon. AMLO knows that he won't be president of Mexico. At the same time, AMLO knows that his movement can create the kind of political and economic chaos that causes capital flight or personal safety issues (kidnappings).
Question: Does Calderon have the stomach to confront AMLO? We don't know. The answer to that question will tell us a lot about Mexican politics in the future.
In the meantime, Friday is here. Will Mexicans say TGIF?
For a little historical perspective, see
What's at Stake In Mexico City By Enrique Krause.
Rudy will be OK
I agree with Lorie Byrd:
"Events between now and November 2008 will determine which issues ultimately play the biggest role in voters' choice for President. Over the next two weeks, though, as Americans observe the anniversaries of Katrina and 9/11, the issues of leadership in times of crisis and how best to fight the war on terror will make for an excellent opportunity for Rudy Giuliani to shine."
Where is Fidel?
For more on Cuba's "socialist paradise", read Cuban utopia reality check:
"If one were to believe all of the propaganda issued by the Cuban government and parroted by the American media you'd have to believe that Cuba is one big happy island where everyone gets top notch healthcare (for free), where everyone gets top notch education (for free), where the populace is almost unanimously behind fidel castro and his regime, where there is almost no crime, etc. etc.
What else do you expect from "poll readers"?
So how do Democrats reward all of those liberals who worked for their election in 2006. They went on Fox TV and said:
"Three Democratic congressmen who are about to take important leadership posts said on Sunday they plan to pass popular legislation blocked by Republicans but would refrain from pushing some of the most controversial elements on the liberal agenda."
What a kick in the teeth to all of those who licked envelopes and made phone calls to get the vote out.
Of course, what else do you expect from poll readers?
Sunday, November 26, 2006
How about a fairy tale?
My favorite is The Ants and the Grasshopper:
"All summer long the ants worked and prepared for the winter while the grasshopper went to Rage Against the Machine concerts and played Everquest.
The grasshopper laughed and laughed at the ants for working so hard.
Then winter came. The ants had plenty of food and shelter while the grasshopper had none.
So the government took the ants tax money and built the grasshopper a house, gave him welfare cheese to eat, and paid for courses at the local university that the grasshopper didn't bother to go to.
When the ants complained everyone agreed that they were greedy rich jerks for having more than the grasshopper."
The Moral of the Story: Taking money from people who work hard and giving it to the lazy is compassionate!
Check them out. They will make you laugh and think a little bit.
Where are the feminists?
Myrna Blyth writes about women's issues. She is the author of "Spin Sisters: How the Women of the Media Sell Unhappiness — and Liberalism — to the Women of America".
Today, she wrote Afghan Entrepreneuses--A group of Afghan businesswomen visited the U.S. for a management course:
"I met an amazing group of Afghan women last week.
What an amazing story. Yet, an unreported amazing story.
Saturday, November 25, 2006
Bad news for Hispanic women!
"Hispanic women have the highest unmarried birthrate in the country—over three times that of whites and Asians, and nearly one and a half times that of black women, according to the Centers for Disease Control."
Yet, it gets worse than that:
"Despite the strong family support, the prevalence of single parenting among Hispanics is producing the inevitable slide into the welfare system.
"The girls aren't marrying the guys, so they are married to the state," Dr. Sanchez observes.
Hispanics now dominate the federal Women, Infants, and Children free food program; Hispanic enrollment grew over 25 percent from 1996 to 2002, while black enrollment dropped 12 percent and white enrollment dropped 6.5 percent.
Illegal immigrants can get WIC and other welfare programs for their American-born children."
Where is all of this going to stop? I don't know but it makes you wonder.
Free trade and the Democrats
PETE DU PONT is chairman of the Dallas-based National Center for Policy Analysis. He wrote Protection Racket:
"Free trade is the most important single way to promote growth," Milton Friedman said in an interview a few weeks before his death. But the new Democratic congressional majority doesn't understand that."
The Democrats want to restrict free trade and replace with something called fair trade, which is a silly way of describing protectionism.
Trade agreements have been good for the US economy:
"The North American Free Trade Agreement, signed into law by President Clinton in 1993, has expanded total trade between the U.S, Canada, and Mexico by 172%.
U.S. exports to Mexico have grown by 189% and to Canada by 111%. U.S. agricultural exports to Canada have doubled, to $10.6 billion from $5.3 billion, and to Mexico even more--to $9.4 billion from $3.6 billion.
More than one million jobs were created in America by NAFTA.
Overall the U.S. Trade Representative's office says that 10.4% of the 2005 American GDP is the result of U.S. exports of goods and services.
The Peterson Institute says that globalization boosts the U.S. economy $1 trillion annually, or about $10,000 per household. There is no question that trade both increases jobs in some areas and decreases them in others, both internationally and domestically. When cars replaced carriages, computers replaced typewriters, and E-ZPass replaced toll-takers in America, some jobs were lost and other were gained."
Thank God for Pres. Bush's veto. It will stop a lot of silly ideas coming from a Democrat Congress that does not understand free trade.
A note about Iran
Getting serious about Iran:
"In 1936, the French army could have halted Hitler's reoccupation of the Rhineland with a single division of troops, but chose to do nothing. In 1938, Britain and France could have joined forces with the well-armed and highly motivated Czech army to administer a crushing defeat to the German Wehrmacht and probably topple Hitler in the bargain. Instead they handed him the Sudetenland, setting in motion the process that in 1939 led to the most destructive war in world history.
The Iran crisis just got more complicated. See Russia sends missiles to Iran:
"Russia has begun delivery of Tor-M1 air defense missile systems to Iran, a Defense Ministry official said Friday, confirming that Moscow would proceed with arms deals with Tehran in spite of U.S. criticism."
Russia sits in the Security Council, which naturally makes you wonder why anyone expects anything worthwhile to come out of the UN.
As Hugh Hewitt reports today:
"Iran must conclude that if Russia is willing to sell it the weapons necessary to defend nuclear facilities, it cannot really be intending to force the halt of construction on those facilities.
If Iran is going to be stopped, it won't be as a result of a Security Council resolution."
The press and the war, part 2
In a previous post, I wrote about the press and war. I quoted from Michael Novak's What the Islamists Have Learned !
Patterico has a great post on the war and The LA Times:
"Is the L.A. Times reporting unconfirmed enemy propaganda from an Iraqi stringer with ties to the insurgency? Or is the paper simply misreporting the facts, and failing to seek out and report the military's side of the story? You be the judge."
This is another example of our news media helping the enemy.
Lenin had a great line: useful idiots. Should we use the same line against some of our media?
Democrats and border security
The Democrats have completely forgotten immigration reform in their agenda for next year.
Why is that? Because most new Democrats ran on border enforcement rather than comprehensive reform.
Where do the new Democrats stand on immigration? See this!
The new Democrats want border security first. This is going to be tough pill for Hispanics who invested their hopes and dreams in the Democrats.
Friday, November 24, 2006
So you want to live in Europe?
Professor Walter E. Williams is a national treasure. He serves on the faculty of George Mason University as John M. Olin Distinguished Professor of Economics and is the author of More Liberty Means Less Government: Our Founders Knew This Well.
This week Professor Williams reminds Americans that Europe is a dead end street. See Should we copy Europe?:
"Over the last decade, the U.S. economy has grown twice as fast as European economies.
In 2006, European unemployment averaged 8 percent while the U.S. average was 4.7 percent.
What's more, the percentage of Americans without a job for more than 12 months was 12.7 percent while in Europe it was 42.6 percent.
Since 1970, 57 million new jobs were created in the U.S., and just 4 million were created in Europe."
Want to see an old castle? Go to Europe. Want to get ahead in life? Come back here.


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The 'Colombo Defence Seminar', which was initiated as an annual forum in the year 2011 by the Sri Lanka Army, has grown into an internationally accepted round-table for interaction on matters pertaining to national, regional and international security. Since its inception, the Seminar has grown immensely in all aspects of organization, conceptualisation and execution, which reflects the commitment, intellectual capacity and professionalism of the Sri Lanka Army. The inaugural seminar, organized by the Sri Lanka Army, started off with over 160 delegates from 60 nations. The sheer professionalism of the Army and its prowess in merging civil-military cooperation was reflected in organizing an international event of this magnitude bringing a gathering of over 100 delegates from over 70 nations in 2015.
This year's conference, 'Colombo Defence Seminar - 2016' on the theme 'Soft Power and Its Influence on Global Issues' will be conducted as a 02- day seminar on 01 and 02 September 2016 to provide a platform to identify and discuss means of achieving foreign policy goals without using coercion in global affairs. The world order, as it is understood today, is characterized by the continually evolving nature of military strength, economic power, social, cultural, political values and foreign policy of Nation States. In this context, the traditional approach of projecting 'Hard Power' is gradually being replaced by the use of 'Soft Power' in enhancing State's security. This change acknowledges the need for peaceful co-existence, strengthening of diplomatic ties, and sharing knowledge and expertise. Moreover, it has led to a change in world affairs whilst addressing its geopolitical concerns. Soft power, which is wielded by major powers in the world, has the capacity to reduce the need for arms and the number of physical conflicts in the contemporary world. Hence, it is imperative that the concepts of power and influence be discussed in relation to global issues at a common platform.


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I received this knife as a gift and it came packaged with a ikon classic sharpener. First high-end knife in my collection, and at first was very pleased with it; I liked the way it looked, felt, and performed for the small amount of work i used it for. I mostly used it at home and on the line at work for the first few months that I had it. Since starting a new job in a more upscale restaurant and being responsible for a lot more prep work I have started to find this knife just doesnt do it for me. It seems really small compared to other 8 inch knives i've used and after a few hours of constant dicing or chopping it starts to feel really unbalanced. I have used an 8 inch Wusthof...(read more)


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Im noticing that all envato sites are very slow to process in my new laptop using all browsers, even other sites are slow, but in my desktop all is fine.
Can someone help me please!
Hello grandelelo,
When all the sites are slow, then it doesn't seem to be Envatos problem. On my end everything is fine. But I would suggest you to change your WiFi channel, if you are connected that way. Best channels would be 1, 6 and 11. Probably some neighbours using the same channel, which slows it down.
All the best,
It sounds like a problem with your laptop. How are non-internet things working? I mean, does it take a long time to boot the laptop or does software load slowly. If so, that could be a ram issue or many things really. If it is only the websites that are loading slow, check your connection speed. Do an online speed test with both your laptop and desktop. Compare the two. If your laptop has a slower connection, you might be too far from the router, or may be getting interference.
Check proxy and dns settings of your laptop. some time due this loading slow down's.
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November 24, 2011
Richard Marsolick - Charged With Incest And Rape Following Preteen Threesome
Hereford Township, Pa. (The Weekly Vice) - Richard Marsolick, a 39-year-old Pennsylvania man was jailed Monday after he allegedly had a threesome with his 6-year-old daughter and her 9-year-old friend.
According to police, Marsolick checked into a local hotel last month during a snowstorm that left many Hereford residents without power. Marsolick was joined by his son, daughter and daughter's friend, who was invited to sleepover for the night.
At some point during the night, Marsolick engaged in sexual contact with both girls.
Marsolick was booked into jail on charges of rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, statutory sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault, incest, corruption of minors, indecent assault, endangering the welfare of children, sexual assault and indecent exposure.
He is being held at Berks County Prison in lieu of $750,000 bail.
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Why else would the 74-year-old Hall of Famer, who remains the all-time winningest coach in high school history, remove Notre Dame Prep's Paul Harris from the McDonald's All-American Game after he was voted in by the selection committee?
Wooten, the selection committee chairman of the McDonald's Game and former DeMatha (Md.) coach, took matters into his own hands, vetoing the other 32 committee members and forcing Harris out of the game.
But other than Greg Oden and Kevin Durant, a legitimate case can be made for Harris being as worthy of the honor as any other player in the senior class.
Just ask any college, prep school coach or top player.
"He got robbed," Durant said of Harris' snub. "He is the most complete player in the country. It's a shame he didn't make it because he is top five in the country without a doubt."
Said Notre Dame Prep (Mass.) coach Bill Barton: "Paul Harris is one of the top five players in the country without question."
Harris' case indicates why the selection process for the preeminent high school all-star game, which will be played March 29 in San Diego, is still not up to par.
"It's just strange because I am allowed to play for my country in the Hoop Summit, but I'm not good enough to play in the McDonald's Game," Harris said. "I just don't understand it."
Not only was Harris selected to play in the Hoop Summit, which features the elite seniors in the United States against the top players from the world who are 19 and under, but he was also chosen for the Jordan All-American Classic and the Roundball Classic — considered the top two all-star games after McDonald's.
However, Harris has had his issues. He spent 13 days in jail nearly four years ago after being charged with drug possession. Charges of misdemeanor assault involving his girlfriend in September 2004 were dropped.
But Wootten's first reason for barring the Syracuse-bound Harris, after Harris was almost unanimously voted in by the committee, was eligibility.
"He got enough votes, but he has a year in high school that no one else had," Wootten said. "Once you begin the ninth grade, you have four years."
Then why was Harris listed on all four rounds of ballots sent to each committee member as the field gets whittled down from 100 to 20 players?
"Someone found out at the 11th hour," Wootten said.
C'mon, Morgan. You can do better than that.
"In my opinion, when Coach Wootten spoke to me, it seemed as though he was looking for a reason to keep him out of the game," Barton said. "Paul Harris is one of the best kids I've ever coached. He's a super kid who deserves to be in that game. He earned it."
Harris, who turned 19 on Oct. 15, began high school in Niagara Falls, N.Y., five years ago, but he re-did his freshman year after not attending enough classes.
But to take Harris off the team for that reason is hypocritical.
That's because previous McDonald's All-Americans Gerald Green and J.R. Smith, among others, had also been re-classified and spent five years in high school.
After being reminded of the cases of Green, Smith and others, Wootten then did a two-step and moved onto the "character" issue as a reason why Harris was pulled from the game despite gathering more than enough votes.
"It was a double-edged sword," Wootten said. "That played into it also, but I don't want to say one outweighed another."
Which is it?
"Character does count," Wootten said. "If someone is a felon, we don't want that type of person as a McDonald's All-American."
If character matters, then there are other cases why Harris appears to be the victim of a double standard.
DeAngelo Collins, who made the team in 2002, was hardly a choir boy. He pleaded guilty to felony assault and served six months in juvenile hall for beating up a teammate as a freshman. J.R. Giddens made the team three years ago despite being arrested for shoplifting at a Wal-Mart in his native Oklahoma.
And by all accounts, Harris is reformed.
"I know I've changed," Harris said. "I made some mistakes when I was younger, but I don't put myself in those situations anymore."
"Paul was never a bad kid," said Jeff Bishop, Harris' summer coach with the GC Ballers and also a director of a community youth center in Buffalo. "It's just where he grew up in the ghetto. He didn't realize that basketball could take him somewhere he dreamed of until three or four years ago. He started separating himself from his friends and becoming more mature."
Harris isn't the only one to be snubbed for what Wootten deems "character" issues, but the others didn't receive the necessary amount of votes to make the team, according to sources close to the process. Brandon Rush didn't earn a trip a year ago. Shelden Williams didn't tally enough votes, largely because of a rape charge that was later dropped. Penny Hardaway was left off because of flunking grades.
"We're trying to find people with good character," said McDonald's founder Bob Geoghan, who admitted he defers all personnel decisions to Wootten.
However, neither Wootten nor Geoghan even attempted to speak to Harris. Wootten even admitted to receiving glowing reports from the people whom he did speak with regarding Harris.
"I'm happy for him that he's turned it around," Wootten said.
But Wootten's words didn't mean much to Harris, who caught wind of his exclusion last week.
"I'm real disappointed," Harris said. "It really hurts because it's one of the goals I really wanted to accomplish.
"I'm not going to look at this as if they said I was a bad kid. I'm going to take it as if they told me I wasn't good enough and I'm just going to work harder."
Added Bishop: "The kid really deserves to get a break."
Unfortunately, he didn't get one this time.
"He was great with us on and off the court. On the court, he was a man and only played at one speed: 100 percent. He always wanted to guard the best player on the other team regardless of their position. When O.J. (Mayo) came into the game, he switched people so he could guard O.J. Off the court, I can't say enough about him. We had no issues and he was a pleasure to work with." - Sean Ford, USA Development Assistant Executive Director for Men's Programs
"Paul Harris is one of the top wing players in the Class of 2006 and he's earned his reputation. Among his peers, Harris is respected and looked up to. The book on him was that he had some trouble early in his high school career but to his credit he's improved not only as a player but took charge of his life off the court and conducted himself in a manner you would expect as one of the elite talents in the country." - Dave Telep of Scout.com
"He was just a kid when all that happened. He's done everything he's supposed to do. The kid isn't the only one who loses out. Everybody loses out because he's one of the best kids in America. He's one of the most respectful kids I've ever met and is the consummate team player." - South Kent coach Raphael Chillious
"He's the best prep school player I've ever seen and is the ultimate teammate" - Patterson School coach Chris Chaney
"If he's not eligible, he shouldn't have been on the ballot." - Clark Francis of HoopScoop.com in the Syracuse Post-Standard


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East meets West in this Asian inspired great room concept kitchen. The 24' wide nana-wall maybe opened to the Batu deck, truly create an indoor/outdoor living space. The ceiling is made of Structurally Insulated Panels (SIPS) with exposed paralam beams and stainless lighting/cooling elements. The lighting illuminates the iridescent texture on the white backsplash tile and the silver specs on the floating eating bar and dining room buffet. The organic white quartz counter-tops, with custom water-fall island end panels and mitered edge detail, complement the dark brown cabinetry and charcoal gypcrete flooring (covering the in-floor hydronic radiant heat system). The tall bookcase adjacent to the main refrigerator balances the hidden pantry wall while providing a unique display space. Special storage solutions include an appliance garage, microwave lift door, beverage fridge/bar, and foot-activated recycle/trash containers. Guests and homeowners can view the stone wrapped 80" media screen from anywhere in the room. Not only is this space aesthetically appealing, it is a chef and party host's dream come true.


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Link Ink: Collected 'Hark! A Vagrant' Gets a Cover, Hot Toys Does Harry Osborn and 'Doctor Who' Goes Anime
Upcoming: Kate Beaton's collected Hark! A Vagrant finally has a cover to official watch out for when it drops in October. [D&Q]
TV: AMC's The Walking Dead could be hit with some budget cuts. Do you fear for the show's season two quality? [Blastr]
Interviews: Atomic Robo co-creator Brian Clevinger discusses what would have been his take on a new Firestorm series for DC. [FirestormFan]
Nostalgia: Oh, to be a Masters of the Universe fan in Indianapolis in 1986. I try to tell myself smartphones trump this magical display, but it's a losing battle for a bygone era. [Topless Robot]
Gaming: Sony's announced a new challenge for DC Universe Online that pits them against Ra's al Ghul. [IGN]
Toys: Hot Toys continues to roll its freakishly-realistic release train into our hearts with a Spider-Man 3 Harry Osborn figure. It's Franco-fied to the max. [Facebook]
Art: Scott Pilgrim and Ramona Flowers face the world together through the eyes of the awesome Dan Hipp. [Mr. Hipp]
Fanime: Paul "OtaKing" Johnson's entire fan-made Doctor Who anime short is now complete for your viewing pleasure. [io9]


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Specializing in Latin American contemporary art, the folks of Salt Fine Art decided to take a spin around the globe for their latest exhibit, Colectiva. Eight countries and 16 artists later (sometimes only spending a day or two exploring each territory), they snapped up as much new art as they could, and now invite you to come see the spoils of their trek. Were most interested to check out the work of new artist (new to Salt, anyway) Irene Pressner, whose innovative and interestingly experimental techniques include using a tattoo gun to burn images into beeswax (it has a sensual, human feel, she says). The result is as elegant as it is uniquewed plaster an entire room with Betty, a golden checkerboard alternating floral details and Betty Boops adorable mug.
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Where will the journey end?
Jones, Graham C. (1999) Where will the journey end? In McClure, Roderick (Ed.) Third National Conference on Injury Prevention and Control, 9-12 May 1999, Brisbane, Queensland.
Before proceeding I wish to state that in preparing this paper I have used commentary taken from the publication of the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (IBC) 'Recovery'. I am pleased to acknowledge it in this particular forum, as the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia's Chief Executive, Neil Weatherstone is one of the keynote speakers. Every journey, no matter by what mode of transport, is commenced with the thought of reaching its final destination without incident. While safety projects, specifically road safety projects, are being undertaken throughout the world statistics show the enormity of injury and death. Concentrating only on road trauma in Australia, but more specifically Queensland, what is the major problem in the failure to safely conclude a journey?
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The Bovey City Council was updated at its regular meeting last week on action taken by the Itasca County Board that will move forward demolition at the former Spur Station site.
The station ceased operation as a gas station when the Bovey Bypass (reconstructed Highway 169) opened. The property was forfeited to the state of Minnesota in 2013. However, underground storage tanks still remain on the site. Itasca County, which manages tax-forfeited lands on behalf of the state, was contacted by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency that the property cannot be operated as a gas station with the existing tanks in place.
Late last month, the Itasca County Board of Commissioners voted to move forward with removing the tanks and conducting any final remediation necessary. Funding for the tank removal and remediation will be paid for the Forest Resources Fund.
In other business, the council:
• Approved the minutes of the May 21 council meeting.
• Listened to the monthly fire department report from assistant fire chief Trevor Guyer. He said the department answered 10 calls last month, nine were medical and one was a fire call.
• Passed a motion in support of the planned Maasch Construction redevelopment.
• Discussed a request by the Joint Recreation Board to water the fields without a meter. Metering is required under city ordinance. Councilor Dick Foss agreed to call the city of Grand Rapids to request borrowing a meter.


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I am Fashion did a fantastic post today about hair accessories and they just struck me as so wedding appropriate! Wouldn't it be fun to add one of these pieces to your hair for the reception? And, they're all under $50!
These are all available at Accessorize in the UK. When I'm in London I always try to stop by there, it is definitely a fun store to browse if you love accessories. I bought the cutest pair of leather gloves that have bows at the wrist from there. One day I thought I lost them and I almost burst into tears. I'm a weirdo like that :) but seriously, I have small hands and it is nearly impossible to find gloves that fit like these. Luckily I found them so no tears were shed. Phew!


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Write 2 arguments in english, one in the form of modus ponens and one in form of modus tollens. Then write the arguments in symbols using sentence letters and truth functional connectives. What advantages does being able to symbolize our arguments provide? Are there disadvantages to using this technique to make the structure of our arguments more explicit and clear.


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James Perch has been interviewed in the local press today and he says the players were again gutted at the end of the game last saturday against Manchester City and for the sixth time in our last seven league games we took absolutely nothing out of the game.
James Perch – we were gutted on Saturday
It must be hard being interviewed these days for any Newcastle player, and there's not much they can say other than they'll do their best in the next game.
This is what James said today:
"I think most of us were gutted." "Even though they had the better of the first half, I thought we came back in the second half and got the early goal we needed." "Then we kicked on and it looked as though we were going to score again."
"But they got the sucker punch of the third goal, which knocked the wind out of us and killed the game." "We've got to be pleased though, especially with the second half."
"I think we shot ourselves in the foot a little bit in the first half by not playing as well as we can do for a spell of 15 to 20 minutes." "But we were up against the champions and more than matched them for long periods of the game."
"By the end, our emotions were all over the place, especially when you've got the fans staying behind to clap us off, because they saw us put a great shift in second half." "For me, I was gutted and felt like we didn't deserve to lose."
"At the same time, they maybe played a bit better than us and took their chances better than us." "You only have to look at Yaya Toure's ball to Samir Nasri, it was unbelievable. Then for him just to square it for Sergio Aguero was magical."
But we found four years ago that it doesn't much matter at the end of the day if you play well and don't get any points, and what our lads have to do now is get more of a winning attitude together, and we must try to start picking up points again, and they need to retain their spirits too.
Newcastle face QPR on Saturday and they have three draws and one win under Harry Redknapp, and a defeat against the London side – and we're in deep trouble.
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Extreme Herb Garden Makeover at Eastside High
ALACHUA COUNTY - What comes out of the garden makes all the difference with what gets served at dinner.
Students of the Eastside High School Culinary Arts program, along with volunteers from the community, sweated, fought love bugs, and got their hands dirty as they worked to update the school's herb garden.
They uprooted the old plants, tore away weeds, broke apart old box beds and planted 90 herb plants with a truck load of fresh soil.
They were among over 120 volunteers throughout Alachua County who helped out in Curb Appeal projects for United Way's "Day of Action." At least 15 area businesses were represented as well as Santa Fe and University of Florida students.
Chef Billie Denuncio of Eastside High School said she was grateful for the project. The rotting wood in the old box beds affected the quality of the fresh herbs, she said, which in turn affected the quality of the meals the students prepared.
She said, she and her students are looking forward to preparing meals with the freshly-planted parsley, thyme, mint, basil and other herbs used in their garden.
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