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Here's a stress-free recipe that'll impress Grandma herself! Seasonings and a shallot add wonderful flavor` to this velvety gravy, which tastes just as good the next day. —Jesse Klausmeier, Burbank, California
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- Roasted turkey drippings
- Reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Pour drippings into a 2-cup measuring cup. Skim fat, reserving 1/4 cup. Add enough broth to the drippings to measure 2 cups.
- Saute shallot in reserved fat in a small saucepan. Stir in the flour, salt, onion powder, poultry seasoning and pepper until blended; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until browned (do not burn). Gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Yield: 2 cups.
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"mine was eggy as well. I'm a good cook, Have no idea what happened, there wasn't a firm enough texture, like cheese cake. I thought it was awful"
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Consuming alcohol is one of many things college students do to unwind, feel more comfortable at parties, be more sociable, or just have fun. While alcohol can be pleasure-enhancing, it can also quickly become dangerous and even deadly. College students are particularly at risk for binge drinking. It may surprise you to learn that medical authorities define binge drinking as consuming more than 4 drinks per event for women, or more than 5 drinks per event for men. After this point, the body's ability to maintain coordination and judgment are highly impaired. Students drinking at this level place themselves at risk of becoming involved in unwanted sexual situations, car accidents, muggings, pedestrian accidents, physical altercations, and police arrest for underage drinking, public intoxication, and DUI. Binge drinking is unfortunately very common on college campuses, and particularly dangerous on an urban campus such as ours. Binge drinking can lead to alcohol poisoning and death–a terrible event on many college campuses every year.
Do you, or does a friend, sometimes drink more than 4 or 5 drinks in an evening? If you do, cutting back would be in the interests of both your health and your safety. You can stay safest by eliminating alcohol consumption altogether, but you might also consider the following tips for keeping drinking safer:
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We recently noted how the folks at Pew Research Center seems quite interested in making claim that most Americans wouldn't care if their local newspaper folded. We highlighted the oddity of Pew's push since that's not what the finding of its own polls found. In fact, 55 percent of Americans would care if their local newspaper went under.
Why does Pew seem so interested in claiming nobody cares about newspapers?
Over the weekend, Pew's president Andrew Kohut appeared on NPR's "On the Media," to amplify the false claim that readers wouldn't miss newspapers, as well as amplifying the false claim that readers don't think their civic life would be hurt if their daily stopped publishing. In fact, according to Pew's own polling, 74 percent of readers think civic life would take a hit if the local newspaper went under.
Kohut also made the false claim that only "oldsters" think newspapers "play an important role in American society." Not true. According to Pew's own survey results, 72 percent of Americans between the ages of 18 and 39 think the death of a local newspaper would hurt civic life.
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text: Tuesday, 15 April 2014 On Friday 11 April, SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium and Merlin's Magic Wand welcomed some very special visitors from our friends at Challenge, a not-for-profit charity which supports kids with cancer and their families. There were smiles all round as the kids and their families enjoyed a day of underwater fun, exploring the aquarium and enjoying a special Sea Egg Hunt. With many more memorable moments to come, the special day marked the first 'official visit' as part of the aquarium's new partnership with Challenge to help put a bit of magic back in the lives of seriously ill children. About Merlin's Magic Wand Merlin's Magic Wand is Merlin Entertainments Group's official charity and puts the magic back into the childhoods of seriously ill, disabled and disadvantaged children. Each of Merlin's 100 attractions around the world supports Merlin's Magic Wand by fundraising, hosting visits and raising awareness.


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I just cut an old floationg duck decoy in half so I could have a flat side to trace the out line of the floater. After that I traced the decoy on to a piece of 1/8" thick melamine board and then cut in out with a jig-saw.
Then I used the first one I cut out to trace the rest of the decoys on and ended up with this. (Still needs paint and stakes )
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AIR FORCE ACADEMY -- Just kicked off here at the Air Force Academy and Connor Dietz is indeed the quarterback.
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Prom tomorrow! Woo
Prom tomorrow! Woo
I'm not even excited for prom, yet. It's a ways away for us, still, and I'm trying to get out of going in a limo with a bunch of annoying/dickish people who seem to think that I like them. Hnngh!
thinking about school dances makes me sad.
Heh, I don't know how to prom!
I started my first job like 4 weeks ago, I'm already getting a promotion and swapped into a hella nicer position.
So, I'm spending my evening alone and at home, smoking a few bowls and playing Super Monday Night Combat.
Holy fucking shit, it's amazing. Highly recommended.
im going to the prom
How are you?
Oh and for the other question, well no.
I hate school dances.
i never went to them because homosexuality
I've gone with females. I try to avoid dances because there's always some dick taking videos of me dancing and putting them on Facebook.
I can't go to my prom. I submitted my deposit and said I was going with another guy. They assumed I was being a dick, and they returned my deposit a week later. I had to get him to come with me and say that it wasn't a joke and we were actually going together. Our class advisor apologized for the mistake but since the deposits were due the day after I gave it to him and he didn't actually count it we couldn't go.
i avoid dancing whenever i can
let alone proms or dances
P.S. Our advisor is a dick.
Seriously though it pissed me off a ton and I feel like telling someone higher up.
I didn't even get to go to my high school graduation. Prom wasn't that big of a deal.
As soon as The King and Eye finished playing my iTunes crashed. The Residents have left the building.
A raccoon ripped through the trash bag on the deck. Saw huge smoked fish bits strewn about. Cleaning it was fun, though.
Jeeze I forgot how crazy it was to be out at my mum's place.
First time I've gotten around to my laptop much all day and it's 11 at night ^^
what do to to kill boredom and forget about stressful stuff
I really wish I could draw well.
I suck at it, but that doesnt mean im not going to try and make myself stop sucking with practice and attention
So is this thread filled with rainbows?
Also, who wants to buy a HUGE amount of used buses, get a shitton of people on said buses, and have a MASSIVE gay-rights protest in NC????
i am in search of poetry in london
alt lit/ flarf
hi guys, i'm going to the doctor in ~half hour
i'm going to mention that i'm feeling depressed as fuck, but in the meantime thanks for keeping me company
Proms are wicked, can't wait to go to mine.
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About MeI really want to share my talents with the world and show that I have an eye for fashion and art. I have heard great buzz about this site through my peers and so I want to give it a go. I have a Professional Designation AA degree in Visual Communications from The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising as well as a BA degree in Communications from Cal State Fullerton.
Would love to network with people who share the same passion for this industry as I do and hopefully collaborate on awesome projects. I am always on the look out for photographers, models, fashion designers,etc. I figure we are all in the same boat and should all help each other out. Sometimes it takes more than one creative person to make something spectacular happen.
When requesting me as a friend, please message or tag me first as my friend list is rapidly growing and I want to know/remember who is who. If I request you as a friend, I probably want to work with you one day. I am serious when I request friends on here, I don't do it for numbers.
I am not a Premium or VIP member on Model Mayhem, so what you see is just a small portion of my work. If you want to see more of my work, simply ask. I am a hardworking, reliable, trustworthy, friendly person. My goal is to grow as a Fashion Stylist and keep building my portfolio. I really want to get published by any fashion magazine! At this time, I prefer to do paid work. For me, this is a career not really a hobby. I need to put food on the table and make ends meet, so I'm not being greedy. My rates are fairly reasonable and I will work within your budget. I can do selective TFP or TFCD depending on the project. Don't be afraid to pitch me your idea! I don't bite..unless you bite me first! Haha! Paid assignments will more than likely be first priority. And I'm willing to travel as I love to travel!
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quick doodle at work..
thats dope borg.
wow, brotha, that is fly as hell.
thanks man
new sketch finally finished coloring today.
god i was so high when i drew this, them glasses are fucked up. wish i had a camera to take a picture of this dank though.
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Goes along the lines of the "change oil soon" message that never appears on this car, even after the 10,000 mile maximum oil change interval.
Or the TPMS system taking 15 miles to indicate low tire pressure.
Or the TPMS system not detecting the spare tire is in use.
Or the instrument cluster still showing the headlamps on or the doors open on the "car graphic" even though they aren't.
Or the auto dimming mirror staying activated even when the ignition is off.
Or the automatic headlamps "rain lamp" feature not activating when in interval or rain-sensing position.
Or the "rear park aid" overlay getting stuck in the message center
Or the MFT screen saying the rear camera is unavailable, please contact dealer when the car doesn't even have the rear camera option.
Probably another programming glitch. Keep reporting this stuff to the dealership so hopefully Ford can fix it for the customers that buy a 2013 Focus.
And no, I haven't had the washer fluid level low enough to see if it works or not, but it probably doesn't.
are you driving my car, I pretty much have all of those except the auto dimming mirror thing. but none of these really concerns me tho. well, except maybe the flat tire thing which haven't occurred yet
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Review: Evil Twins by John Glatt.
These are true stories and all the information in this book only pertains to the stories you will read in this book. This book is a variety of short stories about evil twins and how one twin is more domineering then the other and how their behavior status begins at birth. One bad, one good…..
The collection of stories written in this book are really intense and others are just outrageous. It was interesting to me to read how similar a lot of the twins were in regards to their behavior patterns. I can also say every story was a page turner. I never got bored and read through the book in one sitting.
This book has twelve different stories about twins who turn against each other or those they love. It seems several of stories involve a dominate twin who manipulates the more passive twin into some type of evil.
There are many studies involving the separation of twins at birth where they grow up to live astonishingly different lives. However there are true cases where, if one twin turns out "bad", the other will follow them down the same destructive path. This book is a compilation of twins committing evil acts against others or each other as jealousy and anger spark seemingly from the womb. I have to say that I enjoyed this book as I had never heard of any of these cases, so I give the book A+!
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They give a whole new meaning to the phrase "Dead Ringers"
Identical twins, with the exact same genetic information, are a fascinating study in human behavior. It is a known fact that when separated at birth, they will often end up with very similar lives, without ever having met one another. So it seems to follow that if one twins turns out to be a "bad seed," the other will also go to the dark side. the shocking stories in Evil Twins prove this to be the case time and time again. And even more astounding are stories of twins turning upon each other in furious rivalries that may date back to the womb. Her is just a sampling of the compelling true stories about evil twins:
Sins of the mothers: Harvard-educated chemical engineer Jane Hopkins stabbed her two young children to death before killing herself-six years after her twin sister Jean had tried to poison her own two children...
My brother's killer: Identical twins Jeff and Greg Henry were close as brothers could be, inventing their own language and often exchanging identities. But they grew up to become violent alcoholics, and on one fateful binge, Jeff turned on his own twin brother and shot him in the heart with a shotgun...
Loathsome Lotharios: Handsome, charming twin brothers George and Stefan Spitzer went to Hollywood to become famous actors. But their movie-star good looks never landed them any parts-except in the lurid home movies they shot of themselves raping the unconscious women they doped up on "Roofies"...
Evil twins: Double the deadliness...with eight pages of shocking photos!
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Last week we gave you Mark's 2 Minute Salad [1] recipe and while we learned that many of you are already heartily digging into a big bowl of the good stuff each day (or Kitchen Sink/Really Righteous/Primal salad as various readers have dubbed it [2]) there was still a question as to how to dress your salad to take the taste up a notch without taking a nose dive in nutrition.
So without further ado, we present our top 10 tastiest, most nutritious salad dressings:
1. Raspberry Vinaigrette
While we'd usually pass on honey, this salad dressing was too darn tasty and refreshing to forgo – especially when paired with a salad of mixed baby greens, feta cheese and toasted walnuts. If you'd prefer to steer clear of honey altogether you can replace it with one packet of Splenda if you are so inclined. (FYI – 1 tbsp of honey is about 64 calories and 17 g of carbs)
1/2 cup raspberry vinegar
1 tbsp of honey
1 tbsp fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
Pour vinegar in a mason jar or other container with a tight lid. Add honey and chopped mint, cover with lid and shake. If still too bitter, add in a bit more honey or Splenda to even out the flavor.
2. Citrus Vinaigrette
Liven up a regular salad with this crisp and refreshing summer-inspired salad dressing.
1 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp fresh squeezed orange juice
1 tbsp fresh squeezed grapefruit juice
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
6 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp chopped walnuts
2 tbsp grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Again, in a large mason jar or container with a tight lid, combine the vinegar, orange juice, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and lemon juice. Drizzle in the olive oil while whisking vigorously. Once mixed, add the walnuts and cheese and stir. Season with salt and pepper to taste
3. Dill Vinaigrette
This salad dressing is so tasty, you'll want to double the recipe so that you can have it again when dinner time rolls around!
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp honey (or 1 packet of Splenda)
1/2 tsp dried dill weed
1/8 tsp onion powder
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp dry mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
In a blender, combine the oil, vinegar, sugar, dill weed, onion powder, garlic powder, dry mustard. Blend until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
4. Balsamic Vinaigrette
Although this makes a great, simple salad dressing, it is equally delicious as a marinade for meat or when drizzled on steamed vegetables.
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp dried oregano
2 tsp Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
In a mason jar or other container with a tight lid, combine all the ingredients. Shake until all ingredients are combined. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
5. Basil Vinaigrette
Delicious year round, this salad is especially tasty when paired with an Italian-themed salad laden with fresh mozzarella and ripe tomatoes.
1 cup olive oil
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
3 tbsp chopped fresh basil (it's very important here to use fresh – it's not nearly as good with dried leaves!)
2 cloves garlic, minced
In a bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, basil, and garlic. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
6. Parsley Dressing
Try this flavorful dressing on a salad of mixed greens or other mild-flavored salad combination.
3 tsp olive oil
2 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp onion powder
2 tsp chopped parsley
In a bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice and onion powder. Once combined, add in the chopped parsley, mix thoroughly with a whisk and serve.
7. Lemon Caesar Dressing
Try this citrus-infused spin on this popular salad dressing option.
1 tsp lemon peel (finely grated)
3 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp anchovy paste
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tbsp sour cream
Salt and pepper to taste
In a bowl, whisk all ingredients except oil and sour cream. Once combined, slowly add oil, whisking constantly until smooth (if you stop, the dressing could break). Once combined, whisk in sour cream until smooth and creamy. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
8. Asian Dressing
Add a taste of the orient (without the sugar) with this tangy Asian-inspired dressing.
1/2 cup orange juice (about 2 large oranges)
1/3 cup white vinegar
2 tbsp sesame seeds
1 tbsp Asian mustard (should be easily found in the ethnic food aisle of your local grocery store)
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1 medium garlic cloves, minced
3 tbsp sesame oil
In a bowl, whisk together orange juice, vinegar, sesame seeds, mustard, sugar, salt, and garlic. Once combined, slowly whisk in sesame oil.
9. Ginger-Asian Dressing
A second spin on the Asian dressing theme, this dressing is delicious on salads as well as steamed or grilled veggies.
1 carrot, fresh, small, peeled and shredded
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
2 tbsp cider vinegar
1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
1/2 tsp sesame oil
2 tbsp minced onion
1 tbsp hot mustard
1 tbsp fresh ginger root, grated
Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
10. French Style Dressing
Looking for a way to get the kids to eat their greens? This tasty recipe is sure to wow 'em!
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/4 tsp white pepper, ground
1 tsp unsalted tomato paste
7 tbsp olive oil
1/3 cup red or white wine vinegar
2 tsp water
1/2 tsp fresh chopped onion
In a large mason jar or other container with a tight lid, combine all ingredients, shake it up and serve.
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Modern Forager: What Exactly is Fat-Free Italian Dressing? [17]


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September 16, 2008We think our Majority Post readers will be interested to watch the upcoming NOW on PBS special, "Women, Power, and Politics: A Rising Tide?" with senior correspondent Maria Hinojosa. It airs this Friday night, at 8:30 p.m. in the Tri-State (NY, NJ, CT) area on channel 13. Check your local listings around the country. The special explores women running for political office around the globe and the unique struggles that women candidates face.


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Leaders for the Chattanooga gang task force accepted a $5,000 donation from Miller & Martin PLLC, the city's largest and oldest law firm, on Wednesday.
Along with representatives from Miller & Martin, task force leaders held a brief press conference to comment on the donation, which will be put toward a new literacy program for the East Chattanooga Rec Center. A version of the software is already being used at the Bethlehem Center in Alton Park.
In brief remarks, Miller & Martin Chairman Jim Haley said the firm viewed their contribution as a "long-term investment" and hoped that other members of the Chattanooga business community would also offer their time and resources.
"We believe the Chattanooga gang task force is doing critical work that will have a tremendous return on investment in the coming years," Haley said. "With the research they've done and a firm strategic decision in place, we know these funds will assist them with the work ahead; however, we also know that they need much more support."
Boyd Patterson, coordinator for the task force, said committing the funds to literacy programs would he useful in helping the group achieve its long-term goals for reducing gang crime.
"Third-grade reading levels are where kids stop learning to read and start reading to learn," Patterson said. "This will help the kids in the community get the step-up."
Patterson repeatedly noted that he hoped other businesses in the city would follow the firm's lead in supporting the city's year-old initiative. His sentiments were echoed by Chattanooga City Council Chair Pam Ladd, who said the donation from Miller & Martin had brought "validation" that investments from businesses in the program were viable.
"It's a good program; it was a great decision to budget and spend this money," Ladd said. "And the public is beginning to see that. So those that were critics of votes that we took can now say that this program's working, people are investing in it, and we're going to turn this around for Chattanooga. It's going to be the model for the nation, I'm convinced."
When asked to name any specific, positive results that had been seen by the task force since beginning its campaign, Patterson said the donation from Miller & Martin was significant in that it fit in with a component of the comprehensive gang model being adhered to by the group.
"What we have right now, if you follow the comprehensive gang model, are five strategies," he said. "And one of those is community mobilization. That is when the agencies and the individuals in a community realize that it's everybody's problem. Obviously, today is just the latest example of someone from the business community, one of the most-established, if not the most-established, law firm in the Southeast recognizing that."
Patterson also said that despite the majority of gang-related violence being gang-on-gang, community and business members who were concerned about Chattanooga's reputation as a city ought to be concerned about the issue.
"The truth is that gang violence is primarily gang-on-gang, that Chattanooga has an extremely low rate of random violence, meaning that when it comes to gang violence, unless you're a gang member or dealing drugs with a gang member, you're relatively safe here," he said. "But again, that doesn't mean it's not your problem. Those things that are going on in the affected areas do affect every single businessperson in town who cares about the image of Chattanooga, whether people want to come downtown to enjoy the wonderful things that have happened on the Riverfront and other areas. Whether you have a financial interest, a family interest or a personal interest, this is your problem."
Community and business members wishing to make a contribution to the gang task force may do so through the Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga.


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San Diego's classiest hostel, in the premier Gaslamp neighborhood offers everything a backpacker or business traveler could want. Our recently renovated urban hostel offers shared and private rooms, free Wi-Fi, complimentary breakfast, comfortable spaces to meet new friends, and a worldly staff ready to provide you with the best hostelling experience.
Our hostel's staff is in the strictest compliance with San Diego's mandatory casual attitude, but don't let their laidback style fool you— we work hard to provide our guests with a true "San Diego" experience. Our dedicated activities guru's mission is to make your stay awesome. Check out our weekly events including free dinners, downtown and Balboa Park walking tours, pub-crawls, seasonal trips to the beach and more!
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From the Archives: 11 for '11
Happy New Year!
Here are 11 tips from the ProfHacker archives to help make 2011 a great year!
- Figure out what worked well last semester and what you want to change this term.
- Set aside the first half hour of the morning for your highest priority tasks.
- Write 750 words each day.
- Check out 11 Fast Syllabus Hacks.
- Stock up on non-perishable items at the grocery store.
- Improve meetings in your department or college.
- Exercise.
- Track your finances.
- Go offline for 36 hours.
- Breathe.
- Don't get stressed out by productivity tips such as these!
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One million dollars. It's still the stuff that dreams are made of, it's just that our dreams have become a little less extravagant.
In April, Toronto's wild housing market hit a historical benchmark, when the average price of a detached home hit $965,760.
Most real estate observers rounded up to $1-million, and clarified that they were discussing the cost of a house, not a mansion: just a nice place to live, where two kids can each have their own bedrooms, and we're not constantly yanked into the drama between neighbours on the other side of a wall.
Prices fluctuate, of course – in July, a detached house was a mere $880,433 and yes, there are still good houses in good neighbourhoods for less money. But interminable gridlock and perpetually minuscule interest rates are a deadly combination for anyone hoping to find a house with a bearable commute to downtown.
Perhaps the biggest factor is that Toronto is a bustling city full of energy, ideas, and fun. Despite bidding wars and mortgage insurance, condo delays and endless real estate bubble talk, it's why buyers are willing to spend seven figures to live here. Here's a look at three who did, and what they got for $1-million.
Rozita Razavi and Tim Hughes
Lot size: 30 ft by 110 ft
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Asking price: $889,000
Sold price: $999,999
Agent: Chris Chopik, Sage Real Estate Ltd.
Tim Hughes and Rozita Razavi lost three bidding wars, and were bullied out of a fourth before it started. "There were Seaton, Grafton and Manning," says Mr. Hughes, counting off the streets that could have been. "And then Beverley, that was the bully offer."
The couple began their search in March, when the condo that they were sharing with Ms. Razavi's sister finally seemed just too small. Ms. Razavi's parents visit often, for one, and Mr. Hughes, 46, is a bicycle aficionado with a lot of wheels and frames to fix. "The elevator in a condo drives me nuts," he says.
Their requirements were simple enough: three bedrooms within bicycling distance of the University of Toronto, where he's a professor and she's a research associate, since they don't have a car. Although they were approved for a mortgage of up to a million dollars right away, the couple originally planned to spend about $750,000. "That wasn't realistic," says Ms. Razavi, 42, of their early search. "Even if that was the asking price, the final selling price was always over a million." Mr. Hughes was pushing for a detached house, but they looked at semis and even rowhouses, including one on Beverley Street, just south of the university, that was sold before they had a chance to get their paperwork together.
By June, the couple was ready to take a break for the summer when their agent suggested they look at one more house in Parkdale. The commute seemed a bit long, though they both liked the neighbourhood's cool yet down-to-earth vibe. What convinced them, though, was the place itself, a 120-year-old detached house with a wraparound porch, many of its original features, and almost 4,000 square feet of space. "It's an amazing house," Ms. Razavi says. "Better than we expected." It does need some modernizing and renovations – Mr. Hughes is looking forward into making the unfinished, 1,000-square-foot loft (which has awesome vaunted ceilings) into a livable space.
Of course, there was a bidding war: theirs was one of seven offers. In fact, Ms. Razavi and Mr. Hughes were told by another buying agent that they'd lost out, and were headed home when the call came through that they'd actually won.Report Typo/Error
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The trouble is, as anyone who has researched poker machines would know, the data used by Access is discredited. Tattersalls did not have to exert influence because it knew from at least two past studies what the data would say.
The gambling data in question, from the Australian Bureau of Statistics' 1998-99 Household Expenditure Survey (HES), is unusable. The HES works by asking people to keep a dairy of their outgoings over a two-week period - but we know most heavy gamblers do not trust the process, and fail to do it.
The equivalent of only 5.6 per cent of 1998-99 poker machine losses are reported. In other words, 94.4 per cent of losses are not reported!
Gamblers, especially heavy and problem gamblers, simply lie to the ABS. Problem gamblers are likely to appear as non-gamblers in the survey because they are unlikely to report losses at all.
Misreporting aside, the reported gambling losses themselves contain massive errors. In fact, the ABS warns about using the Australia-wide data and, in its own words, "suppressed" state poker machine data as insufficiently reliable to publish.
The error rate is partly because the number of people reporting poker machine losses in the HES is pathetically small. By our estimate, Access's claims are based on a sample of 150 to 250 Victorian users.
What did Access do? It blurred the fact that it used the underlying Victorian data. It glossed over the level of error and ridiculously small numbers of people involved. Worse still, it thumbed its nose at the warnings of the ABS itself.
The ABS submission to the 1998 Productivity Commission inquiry into Australia's gambling industries said HES "respondents are deliberately failing to report the full extent of their gambling activities".
The ABS warned the commission that "there is no reason to believe" that the 1998-99 "survey will be any different to earlier HES collections in terms of reporting problems".
The bureau was blunt: "HES data on gambling is significantly underreported, and hence any analysis based on, for example, income distribution, may be questionable."
What did Access do? Carry out a questionable analysis based on income distribution!
The nub of the problem is this: Access implicitly assumes, but never attempts to justify, that the 150 to 250 people or so who do report "losses" are representative of all Victorian poker machine users, including heavy and problem gamblers.
This assumption is ridiculous. If people on lower incomes tend to use poker machines more, then they will also tend disproportionately to underreport or not report their losses. They will fade from the data.
This is a plausible explanation of why the HES data will be unrepresentative. It also helps explain the preposterous conclusion derived from the data that higher-income people use poker machines more than do low-income people.
This data should not be used. It is a classic case of "rubbish in, rubbish out".
The fact that Access did use such shoddy data sullies its reputation. It risks being this generation's equivalent of the research lackeys that did the tobacco companies' bidding in the 1970s.
Rather than sanitising Tattersalls, this study merely reiterates the lengths to which the company will go. Well, what did you expect? This is a cynical outfit with a robber-baron mentality. They have a state-licensed monopolistic grip on half of Victoria's poker machines, and they are intent on keeping it.
They also refuse to reveal the names of their 2000 beneficiaries, who divide up $140 million a year from their pokies' public licence.
We repeat the call for a judicial inquiry into Victoria's poker machine licensing arrangements. These people do not deserve our trust.
The Reverend Tim Costello is spokesman for the Inter-church Gambling Taskforce. Dr James Doughney is a senior researcher at Victoria University, and author of The Poker Machine State: Dilemmas in Ethics, Economics and Governance.
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I am about to tell you six words that will change your life:
He's just not that into you.
I know, it was the title of a hit movie that I haven't seen. Before that, it was the title of a bestselling book, which I did see. I was never entirely clear how they made a movie about it, since the book has no storyline. It's an advice book. Non-fiction. Self-help.
I also can't recommend the book without a very big caveat, since it's extremely vulgar and decidedly un-Catholic in places. (The author, Greg Behrendt, was a writer for Sex And The City. You do the math.) But I can wholeheartedly recommend the concept. You can even replace the "he" with a "she" if you're a guy, and it all still applies. (But for the moment, I'm sticking with the "he" just because it's simpler, and I figure if it's good enough for a best-selling book, it's good enough for me.)
I have, over the years, talked to a lot of singles who came to me to help them analyze the people they were dating. (It is also possible that, at various times in my life, I may — just possibly — have been that person trying to analyze someone I was dating.) It's always the same – you want to know why. Why does he act so crazy about you, but then he doesn't he call for days or weeks on end? Why is he unwilling to marry you when you're both clearly so much in love? Why is he breaking up with you when everything was so perfect?
You know there must be a reason. He has fears. He has an addiction. He has deep-seated issues related to his childhood and his mother. He has a neurosis, or a psychosis. And you – yes, you – can fix it and save him.
The truth – the truth that we hate to face – is that there is a reason, and it's very simple. He's just not that into you. Sure, he may not be into you because he has fears, or a psychosis, or some deep-seated issues relating to his childhood and his mother. But that doesn't change the resulting truth, which is that he does not possess the necessary enthusiasm to fuel a healthy relationship with you. Which, in the end, is really all you need to know.
We, of course, don't want to hear that. So we believe the excuses. Take, for instance, this excerpt from the chapter "he's just not that into you if he's not calling you":
"Oh, sure, they say they're busy. They say that they didn't have even a moment in their insanely busy day to pick up the phone. It was just that crazy. Bulls**t. With the advent of cell phones and speed dialing it is almost impossible not to call you. Sometimes I call people from my pants pocket when I don't even mean to. We may try to make you think differently, but we men are just like you. We like taking a break from our generally mundane day to talk to someone we like. It makes us happy. And we like to be happy. Just like you. If I were into you, you would be the bright spot in my horribly busy day. Which would be a day that I would never be too busy to call you."
You get the idea. The table of contents reads like a cautionary tale of situations not-to-fix. He's just not that into you if he's not asking you out, or if he's not dating you, or if he's cheating on you, or if he doesn't want to marry you, or if he's breaking up with you, or if he's disappeared on you, or if he's married, or if he's a selfish jerk or a really big freak. (I skipped the chapter on how he's not that into you if he's not having sex with you, because we all know there should be other, very noble, reasons for that. But if he shows no interest whatsoever in the whole idea of having sex with you, I'd consider that a red flag.)
Why do we tolerate bad behavior or pursue people who are blatantly un-interested in us? Why are we so hell-bent on believing the excuses, or even making up excuses of our own? There are probably lots of reasons. Maybe we want to hang on to the fantasy of what we thought this relationship could be. Maybe we don't want to believe we're being rejected. Maybe we're afraid this is the best we can do. Maybe we were the unpopular kids in school, and we still have this idea that we can't get one of the good ones, but we can take on a fixer-upper and build him up from there. (To his eternal gratitude, of course.)
Greg Behrendt has a simple response to this: don't waste the pretty. Or, as Jesus would put it, stop casting your pearls before swine. You are created in the image and likeness of God. You possess gifts and charisms and a unique dignity. Start acting like it. You demean yourself when you allow yourself to be treated badly, or when you settle for someone who doesn't respect you or isn't excited about the prospect of being with you.
If he's not that into you, that's all you need to know. You don't have to be a diva to refuse to tolerate bad behavior or to end a relationship with someone who isn't really reciprocating. It can all be done with a smile and a sweet "good-bye."
I know that's easier said than done. I know there will often be pain and a grieving process and more than a few dates with Ben and Jerry in the mean time. But I've always said there is good pain and there is bad pain. Bad pain is sticking around and putting up with the constant rejection. Good pain is facing the truth, and the hurt that comes with it, and moving forward with our lives centered on Christ.
Let Him – the One who sees your deepest beauty – guide your search for a spouse. I suspect He'll keep your standards high and keep you from settling for someone who's just not that into you.


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So how many of you actually believe the weather forecast before going out? I woke up at 3 am started to get the boat ready and noticed high winds. Seeing it takes a good gust to get to my house I went in to check the forecast which stated up to 30 mph gust. I hunt and fish out of my gheenoe, so instead of driving to the lake I went back to bed. Mistake?
Also, anyone seeing birds? No names of places or lakes just want to know how the rest of FL is looking. My area is so so. No big groups like the end of last season, but still thinking about going out on Thursday with a buddy. The ducks do seem to know the safe part in the northern lagoon though. I have been seeing really good flocks flying high over head, but don't know what they are. Looks like more scoters but a little high to be positive.
Also please post your opening weekend pictures, I was unable to make it out but everyone likes to read post with dead duck pictures.


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Don't head off into the weekend before checking out this week's casting roundup, including five feature films shooting around the world!
Now Casting: Open Casting Call for Pilot 'Confidential' + More Great Gigs
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U.K. Now Casting: Horror Film 'Resurrection' and More Jobs
Start your weekend with a little horror! The film seeks talent throughout Europe for lead and supporting roles!
Now Casting: Background on BET's 'Being Mary Jane' + More
The series, which stars Gabrielle Union, is shooting through May in Atlanta, plus other paying gigs for actors of all sorts!
Texas Now Casting: Promotional Actors for SXSW Show and More
Get paid to attend this year's upcoming SXSW festival, plus other great gigs for Texas talent!
Kids Now Casting: Supporting Roles in Web Series 'Lettuce' and More
The web series, about a man who takes a fantastical journey through his childhood, is casting four child actors!
Kids Now Casting: Student Film 'Tanked' and More Gigs for Kids
The film follows a young girl whose friendship with a lobster helps her to understand her place in the world, plus other jobs for child actors!
Now Casting: Matthew McConaughey-Starring 'White Boy Rick' + More
Plus, ABC's "Quantico" seeks background talent, a union production of "Grease" is casting, and more great jobs!
L.A. Now Casting: Honda Accessories Photo Shoot and More
Honda seeks models, two females and a male, all ages 22–34, to depict surfers in an upcoming accessories lifestyle photo shoot, plus other great SoCal gigs!
Now Casting: Background Spot on Fox's 'Empire' + More Jobs
Get to know the Lyon family in today's casting roundup, plus three more on-camera gigs, all of which are paid!


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Elderberry is resident-managed. Ultimately, the use of facilities and land, resident activities, and level of interdependence among residents will be determined by the individuals who live at Elderberry and their passions, interests and abilities. The possibilities for what members might choose to do together are endless. Some of the possibilities that we envision include:
A common house that is shared with our sister community, Potluck Community Farm, and is a focal point for the community and a regular gathering place for Elderberry and Potluck Farm members and guests
Shared meals on a regular basis in the common house
Facilities and equipment in the common house that allow residents to maximize living space in their homes without the need for large kitchens, laundry facilities and special use rooms
Individual and shared flower and vegetable gardens
Pastures and animals
Facilities for crafts, games, hobbies and other creative endeavors
Committees of residents to maintain common house, gardens, barns, etc. with assistance from paid individuals as needed.
Care committees to support the needs of residents within agreed boundaries (the line between support and nursing care to be established)
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Wish I hadn't clicked that. I'd highly recommend that nobody else click it if they want to be surprised.
I'm not gonna click it but
(a) I wish people simply wouldn't post stuff that creates that reaction so thanks Dev
(b) I am so tempted to click it
I TOTALLY agreee...why would you even post this in an BB ep thread when ...
#1 -- it's clearly a spoiler
and #2 -- it has nothing to do with a particular episode (if you're gonna post it, create a new thread clearly marked spoilers)
I guess you're just trying to elicit reaction from people....you must crave attention.
Nothing to do with BB.
Images came from 9-2-13 episode Under the Dome
...and, now I have to "skim" the thread lest I get contaminated.
Yeah, thanks Dev for taking one for the team. I usually click on stuff like that, but decided against it this time, and then saw your post.
According to brianric's spoiler, the images posted are actually not from Breaking Bad, so that makes me feel better. But I still wish I wouldn't have seen them.
Glad I also skipped past and read DevdogAZ's warning to AVOID THE TEMPTATION TO CLICK ON THE LINK!!!
Can the mods just remove the post (and referenced links within the post)?
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Looks like GoPackGo has removed the images from his post. Now brianric and bierboy need to edit their posts that quoted it.
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This kit has a brake line extension so your brake system will need to beserviced when installing this kit. Kit sells for $249.99.
Just had these installed on the GT, work great, riding position is finally civilized !
This kit has a brake line extension so your brake system will need to beserviced when installing this kit. Kit sells for $249.99.
Just had these installed on the GT, work great, riding position is finally civilized !
Your handelbars mount differently than on my GT. Are there differences for others?
2013 F800GT, Valencia Orange
That is the stock photo of the ST, I will post pics for the GT
Ahhh, I thought so.
2013 F800GT, Valencia Orange
Here you go. No need for new cables. Just the extender for the front break line. The throttle cable was repositioned. Riding position is almost RT like. Finally, very comfortable.
One (or two) more questions. Did you get the brake extender from your dealer and $$$, of course. I assume the front brake needing service means it had to be bled after installation. Did you tackle the job or did the dealer do it?
Nice, very nice looking installation! Thanks for the info.
2013 F800GT, Valencia Orange
Yes, the front brake was bled. Enzo from Cadre Cycles in Cincinnati does all of my bike work. The brake extender came in the kit. Call Enzo for details, he is the first person to install the kit on the GT in the US. He can also order you a kit. 513-522-7300. Make sure you tell him that Brad sent you to him. He is a BMW and Ducati certified tech. He will take the time to walk you throught the installation.
I would be very interested in seeing where and how the throttle cable was re-positioned for this fitment?
Any chance of a write-up and some more pictures for us poor soles 'over the pond' in the UK.
This is the best I can do.
Thanks very much, this is a big help.
kind regards
At the risk of being a pest, I'm also curious if/how the new bar risers have changed how the wind hits you. Your riding position is (I'd guess) more upright and a bit farther back. So does the wind at speed hit you higher, not as much, or ...? Thank you for this thread.
2013 F800GT, Valencia Orange
Very Good Question. Last night I rotated the bars and grips up so that the riding position was even more relaxed. I am trying to determine exactly what you have asked. I can tell so far that being farther back (by inches) I am not getting hammered like I used to get. The jury is still out. I have a 30 minute expressway ride later today and will let you know this evening.
The unstated assumption for my question is that the stock GT windshield is being used. Since the only other thread about using a different windshield is the interesting Ztechnik V-Stream thread, it seems obvious that the stock windshield is what's being used. Just trying to eliminate any extra variables in the mix.
2013 F800GT, Valencia Orange
I am about 5'8-9". I am using the high comfort seat right now which is approx. 33.3 " high.
The stock windscreen is directing air into my forehead, top of my visor/helmet.
I am hoping to by the Madstad windscreen.
Hope this helps
I thought of another question, before I pull the trigger and order this. Do you have the BMW tank bag installed? If so, does having the bars farther back interfere with the front mounting clips for the tank bag? If you don't have BMW tank bag, about how much clearance is there between the bars or mounts on top and the false tank center cover on the bottom? Thank you for your patience with me.
2013 F800GT, Valencia Orange
I do not have the BMW tank bag, I use a Touratech bag which is small and uses straps. There is no interferance. All I can tell you to give you the assurance you need is that I am very comfortable now and my back does not ache. I am now in a position as close to my old RT as I think I can get on this bike.
Thank you for all of your input. My decission has been made and I will be ordering these risers.
2013 F800GT, Valencia Orange
please consider ordering them through Cadre Cycles in Cincinnati: 513-522-7300. Ask for Enzo. He is an authorized dealer and installed them on my GT. He will be available on Tuesday and will take your calls if you have any difficulty during the install.
Bought the kit and tried to fit it!
Moved the throttle cable OK, but tried to undo the brake line bolt at the master cylinder with a 25 torx piece and it would not move, just chewed up the inside if the bolt.
Kit has been packed up again and returned to MV in Germany for a refund. Looks like its NOT a job for a normal owner!!!!
I will live with the current riding position now.
I am sorry you are having difficulty. You might call Enzo at Cadre Cycles over here and he might be able to walk you through it. The risers saved the bike for me !
That bolt /screw takes a T-40 on my bike.
2013 F800GT, Valencia Orange
As seen by my many posts and questions for Brad, I have been interested in the MV bar risers for the GT. I called Cadre-Cycle on Tuesday afternoon, talked with Enzo, and ordered a set of the risers. He was very helpful, as Brad has stated. Much to my surprise, they arrived on Friday - 3 day service! WOW!!! Installed them today (Sunday). The job took about me about 2.5 hours and went smoothly. A real mechanic could do it faster than that, I'm sure. Having Brad's pictures was a hugh help. WHAT A DIFFERENCE!!! For those of us familiar with an RT seating postion, these risers come pretty darn close. Didn't get much of a ride after the installation because rain and thunderstorms arrived. We must have really upset the weather gods around here. Can't wait to get some miles on at highway speeds to see how the wind affects the ride. I'll report back after that ride occurs. These things are not cheap ($250 plus shipping), but my first impression is one great big smile!
2013 F800GT, Valencia Orange
Fantastic ! Glad the install went well. I am anxious to hear your impressions. I am presently debating a ride to Cleveland this week for meetings.
The rain has temporarily subsided, so I was able to go for a ride with my new bar risers. The riding position is more upright and farther back. I'm 5'9" and the wind used to hit me in the upper chest. Now, I get hit in the neck and chin bar of my helmet. OK when the weather is warm, but will be more of a problem when cold weather returns. Looks to me like a higher windshield will be in my future. I really do like the new riding position with the MV bar risers. Using that nifty cycle-ergo.com program with a rise and handlebar pull-back of 1.5" for the risers and my height, I go from a 12 degree forward lean to a 5 degree forward lean. It is very noticeable when riding. I'm very happy with my newest farkle!
2013 F800GT, Valencia Orange
I would love to get those risers but have a few questions that I hope you can answer.
I am not a mechanic so do you thing my BMW dealer would actually install the risers?
Do any of the brake, throttle, or clutch cables need to be changed due to a new length?
I have the BMW nav iv installed and since the dealer put it on I do not believe there is much (if any) extra cable as they did a nice tight install so would that be a problem??
Thanks for any help,
2013 F800GT in Light White, comfort seat, BMW Navigator iv, LED brake light, OEM side cases, BMW tank bag, comfort and safety packages, Madstad Screen, Coocase 52 liter with LED's, RKA side case liners.
please consider ordering them through Cadre Cycles in Cincinnati: 513-522-7300. Ask for Enzo. He is an authorized dealer and installed them on my GT. He will be available today until 12, back on Tuesday and will take your calls if you have any difficulty during the install. He has sold several of them and coached folks through the install process.
Only the brake and throttle cables need moving, the clutch is fine. The kit came with a brake line extender. It was in a clear envelope that was labeled for the GT. It seems that the GT should be specified when ordering. In Brad's pictures, this is the part that drops down from the front master cyclinder and the brake line connects to it on the bottom. No big deal to install. The throttle goes around the front of the fork tube when you get the bike. It should be rerouted to go behind the fork tube. My dealer printed out a page showing how to install a new throttle cable so I had a good idea of how to disconnect the cable at the twist grip. It took a bit of "fiddling" but came apart and went back together easily after rerouting. Then the risers were installed without a hitch. The last step was a brake bleed, since the brake line extender was installed, the brake line was "unsealed" for a short time. I have a Zumo 665 on my bike, which is similar to your BMW Nav IV. On the Zumo, there is lots of cable, so that was not an issue. Your dealer may have wound the existing cable to itself with zip ties (or something else), so you may have to undo that, but I doubt it.
The entire job took about 2.5 hours, with some interuptions, on a Sunday afternoon. I have never been accused of being a competent mechanic and have had to trailer my bike to a dealer to fix what I screwed up on several occasions. I really don't see that a dealer would refuse to install the risers for you, if decided to go that route. Ordering the risers from your dealer may cinch the deal for them installing. Brad was very helpful in answering all of my questions about the risers and he recommended that I order from his dealer - Cadre Cycle (ask for Enzo) in Cincinatti, so I did. When the risers came (three days later!), I looked over what was needed and decided to tackle the job myself. It is a one person job, except for the brake bleed. I got by wife to help with that.
I am very, very pleased with this addition to the GT. The change to a more upright riding position is immediately noticable and I couldn't be happier. Please continue to ask questions until you make a decission. The risers are not cheap so you want all of the info you can get.
2013 F800GT, Valencia Orange
I will order from your guy but you gotta know I am the worlds worst mechanic so I hope Enzo is blessed with the patients of Jobe!!
2013 F800GT in Light White, comfort seat, BMW Navigator iv, LED brake light, OEM side cases, BMW tank bag, comfort and safety packages, Madstad Screen, Coocase 52 liter with LED's, RKA side case liners.
I have alerted Enzo
You will be we'll taken care of
Thank you for a very comprehensive reply, I honestly appreciate your words.
I will wait until Tuesday and first speak to my dealer to see if he will do the install. If he will I will order the risers immediately from Brad's guy. On a brand new bike that I already have lots of extra $$$$ into I really do not want to find myself with a handful of disassembled parts and leaking brake lines with not a clue as to how to proceed. I would much rather pay the dealer (or any qualified BMW mechanic in my area) and ride off into the sunset with confidence.
I will let you and Brad know how I make out on Tuesday.
Enjoy the holiday and thanks again,
2013 F800GT in Light White, comfort seat, BMW Navigator iv, LED brake light, OEM side cases, BMW tank bag, comfort and safety packages, Madstad Screen, Coocase 52 liter with LED's, RKA side case liners.
Thanks very much, I appreciate your help.
It's good to have forum friends.
2013 F800GT in Light White, comfort seat, BMW Navigator iv, LED brake light, OEM side cases, BMW tank bag, comfort and safety packages, Madstad Screen, Coocase 52 liter with LED's, RKA side case liners.
After reading Rickmoen's piece I decided to have a go and fit these risers, I had to ask the factory to send me them back!
All went well and I had no trouble fitting the kit myself.
I found that if you removed both front brake calipers from there mounting as if you were removing the front wheel, applied the
front brake lever so that both sets of pads met in the middle of each caliper. Undid the brake line at the master cylinder, fitted the extension
piece supplied with the kit and tightened the line up again. Moved the handlebars into the new mounts (after moving the trottle cable) to go behind
the fork stansion. Again this was easy, I used a pair of focets to hold the inner cable tight so that I had enough lenght to refit it without undoing it
from the trottle bodies in the engine.
I now forced both sets of pistons back in the calipers, this forced the brake fiuld back up into the master cylinder, refitted the calipers and the job was
complete. NO brake bleeding required!
Thanks to all on the forum, it has made a real difference to my riding position, now very relaxed.
What a great idea to sidestep the brake bleed! I'll certainly file that one away for some future use. Glad my post was of some help. I agree, the change in riding position is well worth the effort.
2013 F800GT, Valencia Orange
OK, interesting story. It is now 10:00 AM and I am sitting in the lounge of my BMW dealer. I have just been notified by the service manager that the MV risers will not fit safely on my bike due to the cables(clutch and throttle) are no longer in a safe position. Additionally I loose my mounting for the BMW Navigator IV GPS.
They are now putting the bike back the way it was. They are returning the MV risers and I will be responsible for 3-1/2 hours of labor $$$.
They suggest getting Heli bar risers and starting from scratch.
I showed them the forum postings and pics showing installs and their response was "those guys are riding an unsafe bike"
So I'm back to stock bars!
2013 F800GT in Light White, comfort seat, BMW Navigator iv, LED brake light, OEM side cases, BMW tank bag, comfort and safety packages, Madstad Screen, Coocase 52 liter with LED's, RKA side case liners.
I am sorry to hear about this situation. Several of us have had no issues. Our bikes are perfectly safe to ride. You should not have to pay for their inability to install the MV kit. Have them call Enzo at Cadre Cycles in Cincinnati (513-522-7300) and he can walk them through the installation. It should only cost 2 hours max of time.
I already left there and went back to work. Maybe I should use two vacation days and ride out to Cincinnati and have your guy install them. I already have the comfort seat and have ordered the Madstad screen so all I need are some risers.
I will seriously consider a Thursday-Saturday trip from Connecticut to Ohio after my Madstad arrives.
What do you thin??
2013 F800GT in Light White, comfort seat, BMW Navigator iv, LED brake light, OEM side cases, BMW tank bag, comfort and safety packages, Madstad Screen, Coocase 52 liter with LED's, RKA side case liners.
call him in advance. if you do come let me know, I will buy you dinner !
2013 F800GT in Light White, comfort seat, BMW Navigator iv, LED brake light, OEM side cases, BMW tank bag, comfort and safety packages, Madstad Screen, Coocase 52 liter with LED's, RKA side case liners.
Last Saturday I had my BMW dealer in Tucson install the MV risers. No issues. Dealership opened at 8:30 and I was on the road returning home at 11:00. They had one body panel and the instrument cluster to replace under warranty also. The risers are so great they are beyond description. Madstad w/shield should be here sometime next week. Appointment made with Ted Porters Beemer Shop for suspension (Wilbers) on my way home from the BMWMOA rally in Salem. Last appointment is at Russell for their seat magic in August. Considering painting the luggage lids as described in another post. Then the bike will be done.
Big Bob, any updates and or Pictures? Thanks
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Has anyone just rotated the bars and gotten any additional height out of it?
Previously a 2013 Dark graphite metallic F800GT
Yes, but you will be limited by the brake line spacer. It will also put the controls in an unfamiliar position. But the trade off is the better bar position.
Had the MV risers put on by my dealer in Lititz, PA this weekend. They work really well. Much more comfortable riding position. Takes the pressure off of my wrists. No longer have to shake my hands out while on the road.
My MV risers arrived on Friday. I can't wait to get them installed this week. Did anybody decide to go with a new longer brake line as opposed to using the extender provided with the kit? My dealer mentioned that it might be a better way to go so I'm just wondering if anybody else decided to go this route?
Thanks in advance
If you can get the longer brake line get it, but the extender does work
I have an odd question, but its bothering me now. When the bars are moved back, does it make the pivot point feel odd, due to the bars being moved off the hinge center line?
no its still turning on the same axis
Courtney in Seattle
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2009 Aprilia Scarabeo 500ie
I went in for my break-in service today and had the MV risers installed at the same time. They work. at 5'10" my lean angle with the stock configuration was a little uncomfortable and I was putting too much weight on the grips, causing some fatigue in my hands and wrists. The risers corrected that and I feel more relaxed than before. The jury is out on the stock windshield. It's OK now with my face shield down but with the risers on there, I may get too much of a blast with the shield open. I'll give it a month and then decide whether to try the Madstad.
I'm thinking about the MV Risers and the new Nav 5. With the bars higher will the nav now block the view of the instruments?