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$14,000 Dog Dress Brings Attention to Animal Rescue
Once again, I've journeyed from California to frigid (and snowy) New York City for the Westminster Kennel Club's 137th Annual All Breed Dog Show. As a warm-up to the intense canine competition, I attended the less cut-throat yet no less fabulous New York Pet Fashion Show (NYPFS) at the legendary Hotel Pennsylvania (lodging site for many Westminster competitors).
Having previously covered this event for petMD (see: Live from New York — The Westminster Dog Show), I was enthused to be invited back to observe some fabulous canine and human couture and to learn of the assortment of novel pet products.
Presented by TropiClean and produced by Oehler Media Productions (publisher of Cesar's Way magazine), the show fused fashion and philanthropy to benefit animal welfare by supporting Animal Haven Shelter of NYC. Maria Milito, animal advocate and Q104.3 radio personality, MC'd the show to keep the models hitting their marks and posing for clusters of eager camera lenses.
A bevy of large to small, thick to thin, and minimally to extravagantly adorned humans and canines strutted their stuff on the runway. Some model pairs walked with the human in tow and featured the canine in the lead (to get the best access to the photographers, of course).
The models were decked out in Roaring Twenties outfits and included my dog trainer pal, Nikki Moustaki (award winning writer and founder of the Pet Postcard Project) and her canine companion Pearl. Moustaki and Pearl represented Troff Pouch, which was the "Official Hydration Sponsor of the 2013 NYPFS." Troff is an amazing product that strives to promote the best health and well-being of all pets through providing owner-determined and safe hydration.
Other well-known models included:
- Lassie, the world famous Collie, who is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Lassie series of television, film, and book projects
- Shanna Olson, Ms. California 2013
- Richard Pryor Jr., actor and son of comedian Richard Pryor
- Justin Silver of CBS's Dogs in the City
- Nency Escamilla, Ms. New York 2011
- Harrison Forbes, celebrity pet expert
This year, the show had the somewhat dubious distinction of featuring The Most Expensive Gala Dog Dress Ever Made. The dress is formally titled the Centauras, reportedly costs $14,000, and was created by designer Kiki Hamann. It's a "one of a kind couture gown emblazoned with black diamond Swarovski crystals over four layers of Valentino Shantung, Gazar, Peau de Soie, and Organza textured silks in midnight black, lined in four layers of obsidian Tulle, heavily beaded, completely hand-stitched, and finished with touches of Organza flowers."
Learning of such an extravagant item made me consider the value these shows have in promoting the cause of animal welfare. Fortunately, many rescue pets are helped by the funds generated for the Animal Haven Shelter of NYC. Yet the thought of someone purchasing a $14,000 dog dress makes me cringe, as there are so many animals (and humans) in our world that could benefit from that dollar amount being put toward medical care, nutrition, and shelter.
On a positive note, the media attention focused on the Centauras likely increased the general public's awareness of the ongoing needs of animal welfare organizations, like the Animal Haven Shelter of NYC. Additionally, two of the rescue's dogs took to the runway in search of their forever homes after having undergone a complete makeover, thanks to the styling skills of groomer Jorge Bendersky.
Up next is an intense two days attending the world's premiere canine contest, which strives to choose the best example of a particular breed. I will be hunting for a variety of pet interest stories and will be updating the dog loving world with posts on @Patrick Mahaney Twitter and Patrick Mahaney, Veterinarian: Acupuncture Pain Management for Your Pets.
Check back soon to see my wrap-up of the 2013 show. I wasn't so keen about 2012's winner, the Pekingese, as you'll see from my petMD article from then, What's Breed Got to Do With It?
What did you think about the choice of last year's canine champion? Who are you pulling for this year?
Dr. Patrick Mahaney
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|I am wanting to get into tubes soon. I like many kinds of music, rock and jazz mostly. I am intending on getting one of Bob Latinos ST-120 DIY kits when my budget allows. I have been hanging onto two Bogen DB20s monos for years. It dawned on me that maybe there is possibility with them. One works, the other hasn't been tried. Are these particular Bogen amps worth having someone refurbish? I know nothing about working on them. So for now, I will have to send them out to someone to go through. And, I think I read somewhere that some feel certain modifications can be an improvement while they are opened up. Am I wasting my energy and money? Is there any comparison with the amp I have been intending to get from Bob?
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Depends on how you're going to use them. What you have basically is two mono integrated amps. If you use a preamp you'll have too much gain. Not to mention some pretty lousy controls and cheap parts in the signal path. Upgrading could get expensive.
If you just want to use them as power amps you will need some means of bypassing the the first two tubes and all their associated circuitry. Not a big deal doing that.
These are also pretty old, so bringing them up to modern electrical standards is important.
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|RE: Bogen DB20 - junk?, posted on November 18, 2013 at 07:55:09
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Bogen constantly updated their products with "series" of the existing product line. Check that the two Bogen amps you have are, if not the same series, at least have the same transformer numbers.
I would love to have two Bogen DB20 of the same series.
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Ditch all those pre-amp tubes AND upgrade the splitter driver stage with a 6CG7 or a 12FQ7 in LTP mode and a single FET CCS to load it. You might still need a single twin triode gain tube in front of it an the simplest and best sounding would be a good 12AY7. NOT a 12AT7, IMO.
Upgrade the PSU
- with parallel SS diodes (soft recovery type) around the valve rectifier which then become less $$$ to buy new ones (ELI D has posted here about this a LOT,)
- and put in bigger (> uf) PSU caps, 100degrees c rating and by pass the last two
This will give you a bit more B+ and a bit more power (<3db though!). the amp will be a lot quieter.
For the power amp circuit you now have, upgrade all the small signal R's - double the wattage at least - and use MF resistors - a mix of brands, but the same make/model in each particular spot. This will audibly lower noise.
Use a mixture of good-sounding MF plastic caps. Sprague Orange drops are fine as IMO are WIMA MKPs. again IME double the voltage rating helps relax things sound wise, and use at least two brands -one dullish and one a bit brght. If you must use an oil-filled cap somewhere use a plastic type and for the cathode-bypass on the output stage.
This IS an NFB amp so don't spend $$$$$$$ on parts. EXCEPT for the caps and R's that set the NFB loop/s, where Holco / bulk foil Rs and teflon (commercial ones) caps are worth the money.
Do try less and more NFB. IF you can play with separate NFB on the input and LTP stages - less will likely sound better. esp if you CCS both input tubes, paralleling the gain tube. A bit more around the output stage and transformer might sound better but do experiment.
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1) In 7th grade, I attended a private art class. I was the only person in the class with curly hair, just so you know. A couple of hours before the class, I had gotten my hair cut. As I usually did, I asked the stylist to straighten it for me, since I thought (then) it looked best on me. One of the girls came up to me (you know, poker straight absolutely NO body) and said "OHMIGOSH, Sarah, you look soooo much prettier now that you straightened your hair, you should do that more often!" I remember wanting to slap her across the face, but I just said "Euh... thanks..." and walked away half wanting to cry.
2) It was actually a couple of days after the previous story, just so you know.
I was going upstairs after a shower, and after using my hair products and stuff, my brother (8 at the time) walked up to me and said "Eww, sarah, I hate it when you make your hair curly again, you're not as pretty." I didn't even say anything at that, I just sort of walked away.
It made me feel good though, when I got millions of compliments on my newly cut curly hair, even from people I didn't know. :-D
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Discussion in 'Football, Baseball, and Hockey' started by roscoe36, Oct 10, 2005.
DT, I am starting to look right about Jones, and I was dead right about Williams. So take my word for it, the Lions will win next weekend. I can't explain HOW I am so smart, I just am. :D
lol, Yeah yeah, I think maybe you were right about Williams. But Jones is a STUD! We'll see. Watch Jones run all over Carolina (but Detroit will still lose:P)
Interesting and unusual 2 defensive players may also play offense next week: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?sl...l-lionsmcquartersandbl&prov=fanball&type=lgns
The Lions Circle of Life Motown, let me add a few more to your cycle if I may: Last game of the season and all we have to do is win and we're in. Oops, fumbled snap on the game winning extra point That's ok, we just won the toss to start OT WHAT?!?! We're giving them the ball??? Is that you Marty? Oh well, we just gave up a 99 yard drive to lose it, seasons over. But atleast we get another top 10 draft pick! ...and with the 10th pick, the Detroit Lions select....another receiver?????
Jammertime LMAO!
That's funny
Go for it! Why not. They couldn't possibly do any worse. Its not like they have to learn the routes to catch up, the receivers never ran them right anyway. At least Bly can catch. Maybe then Kevin Johnson can play QB, since he's listed as the emergency back anyway.
Remember me suggesting the same thing with MSU's Matt Trannon a few weeks ago, only with him playing D in State's obviously porous & SHORT secondary on passing downs? I would love to see it from both the Lions & Spartans! It would make their games more interesting, if nothing else... If any of the 2-ways failed, I'd forgive them. Worth a try in any case. If you've got the talented & willing athlete, you may as well use them to their full potential.
lmao @ the receivers running wrong routes (it's so true). Yeah,why not. It's good to see Mooch take a chance for a change. I really think they should give that rookie Orlovsky a shot at it, although putting in a rookie QB is not normally wise. I just think Harrington is terrible. (Yes, Detteam...I immediately thought of you when I saw that! lol)
I actually haven't given up on Harrington yet. I don't think he's the second coming of Brett Favre, but I do think that he has the potential to be a solid, servicable NFL QB. Granted this is his 4th season, but he hasn't had much help. - the O-Line doesn't give him much time or open holes for the run. Sure they don't give up many sacks, but that's because Harrington checks done to his backs and short routes that don't take long to develop. He gets hit and hurried a heck of a lot of the time. Teams don't fear the run, so they either come on a blitz or drop back in coverage. - the receivers can't run the right route, get seperation or catch the ball - the coaches can't call a freaking aggressive play to save their lives, are as predictable as they come, and don't show much confidence in their own QB.
OK, I was a whopping 0-3 on my college predictions for this weekend (very narrowly missing the USC and U of M games...Spartans let me down too). So don't listen to me, but I'm changing my prediction on the Lions. I had a Lions loss at 24 - 21. Changing it to: Panthers: 24 Lions 10 They are just pathetic. The Panthers have a couple of running backs hurting or the score would be closer to the week 2 blowout score against the Bears.
Lions I figured they'd get blown out with the depleted receiving corps. Glad to be wrong, but a one-point loss isn't any easier to swallow. I feel bad for the defense. I followed the game online, and it seemed as if the D played well. You gotta be able to rush the ball in the Niffle. 50 to 60 yards on 20-something carries ain't gonna cut it.
We win if Kevin Jones does as good as he can so he can make up for our crapp QB. Or else we get slaughtered.
I followed it online also. It looked to me like they just kept running the ball with 3 minutes left in order to play "not to lose". Those Lions always figure out a way to get your hopes up even when you tell yourself "no way..not this time!"
As soon as Carolina got the ball back after we played not to lose I knew it was over.We took out their starting QB and let the backup play catch and run with Proehl.WTF?? The play calling that last drive sucked and the O-line sucked Harrington sucked and they totally let the defense down.If I was on the defense I would blanket party the offense.Or at least go TP their houses.
You gotta love GOT MOOCH and his running out the clock at the end of the first half. And the red zone play calling. After the Lions finally spring a big play, they come up empty. I hate/love/hate/love/hate/love this team.
I know what you mean. sickening yet addicting.
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Almeria – The UD Almeria home, away and third kits were officially unveiled at the end of July and they are supplied by Nike. The home shirt boasts the trademark red and white stripes while the away shirt is blue and third is pink.
Athletic Bilbao – Unveiled by Nike, the Athletic Bilbao home shirt features thinner red and white stripes while the away shirt has been switched to a blue and white colour scheme. The side recently sold Fernando Llorente to Juventus but signed play maker Benat from Real Betis.
Atletico Madrid – The Atletico Madrid home shirt boasts a new sponsor 'Azerbaijan – Land of Fire' and the red is a couple of shades darker to represent the colours worn when they won the Spanish Cup and Spanish League title in the 1965-66 season. The away kit is inspired by the club crest where it boasts a yellow border.
Barcelona – The new Barcelona home shirt features a more elegant and classic look boasting thin red and blue stripes and it features the club's new shirt sponsor 'Qatar Airways' on the front. The away shirt is purely inspired by the Catalan colours of red and yellow. Both home and away kits have the same Nike template boasting thin stripes and a faded sleeve theme.
Celta Vigo – Manufactured by new kit supplier adidas, the Celta Vigo shirts feature a 90 years Celta Vigo anniversary patch is placed on the left sleeve of the Celta Vigo 2013-14 kits. The away shirt boasts a black base with light blue shoulders and sleeves which is the same kit design as Swansea City's away shirt.
Elche – The team that won the 2012-13 Segunda Divison were one of the last teams to officially reveal their home, away and third shirts. Their shirts are supplied by Acerbis and the home shirt boasts a thick green hoop with a white base while the away and third shirts features the same template as the home shirt.
Getafe – Supplied by Spanish brand Joma, the home, away and third shirts were officially revealed at the start of July and the team that finished 10th last season have an elegant blue home shirt and their shirt Confremar will be featured on all three shirts.
Granada – The Spanish club were one of the last teams to reveal their home, away and goalkeepers kits. The shirts are supplied by Luanvi and the home shirt boasts the trademark red and white hoops while the away shirt is white and the third shirt is black and blue.
Levante – Supplied by Kelme the Levante home shirts were officially unveiled on July 8. The home shirt features the traditional blue and red stripes while a completely new black and green away and thirds shirts have been included into the 2013/14 range.
Malaga CF – The Spanish club who came 6th last season missing out on a Champions League and Europa league spot they launched their home, away and third kits at the start of July. The new Málaga kits also have the writing 'Coraje y corazón'('Courage and Heart') placed on the back below the collar, surrounded by the Spanish and Andalusian flags.
Osasuna – Osasuna escaped relegation last season finishing 16th place and they released their home shirt in mid June and it boasts a red colour scheme with blue detailing. The away shirt was unveiled in a pre-season friendly against Ajax and it features a bright green colour.
Rayo Vallecano – Manufactured by Errea, the Rayo Vallecano home shirt was officially revealed at the start of June and it boasts a red diagonal sash across the front. The third kit is yellow with a green sash across the front
RCD Espanyol – Made by Puma, RCD Espanyol's home and away shirts were unveiled at the start of July and the club finished 13th in La Liga last season and this time the kits feature the Senyera on the outside where it was on the inside last season. The home shirt features a thicker blue and white band design.
Real Betis – Real Betis finished an impressive 7th last season which earned them a Europa League spot and they officially released their home, away and third shirts in mid July. Supplied by Macron the home shirt contains the club's traditional colours while the away shirt features black and green stripes while the third shirt is sky blue.
Real Madrid – At the start of June Real Madrid and adidas officially released their home shirt which was unveiled by several of the Real Madrid team including Karim Benzema, Xabi Alonso and Marcelo. The most noticeable change is the orange detailing ion the collar and sleeves which has never been seen before on a Madrid shirt. The away shirt is yet to be officially released by adidas but we received a leak of what could be their away shirt.
Real Sociedad – The Spanish club finished an impressive fourth place last league campaign which secured them a qualifying spot for the Champions League and they officially released their home, away and goalkeeper shirts in mid July. Manufactured by American brand Nike the home shirt and it boasts the same template as the Malaga CF home shirt.
Real Valladolid – Real Valladolid finished 14th place in last season's La Liga and they officially revealed their home, away and third shirts at the start of July. Manufactured by new brand Danish company Hummel, the home shirt features the traditional purple and white home colours while the away shirt features a new hooped black and purple display.
Sevilla – For the 2013/14 season Warrior Sports agreed to take over as Sevilla's new kit supplier for five seasons and they revealed the home and away shirts at the start of June. The home shirt boasts a white base colour with a vertical red stripe down the middle while the away shirt features a red colour. Two players that unveiled the Sevilla shirts Jesus Navas and Alvaro Negredo both signed for English club Manchester City in the transfer window.
Valencia – Supplied by Spanish brand Joma, the Valencia home and away shirts were officially released in mid July. The home shirt boasts a white base colour with orange collar and orange sleeves and the away shirt boasts and orange colour with a black and white diagonal sash across the stomach region.
Villarreal – The club finished second in the 2012-13 Segunda Division which gained them automatic promotion to the La Liga. The club announced the recent signing of Giovani dos Santos he was the headline player to release the home and away shirts manufactured by Xtep. As with every season the home kit is all yellow while the away shirt is an all blue display.
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Real and Malaga have awesome shirts.
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1.Athletic Bilbao – Home
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3.Atletico Madrid – Away
Btw, Levante 2nd looks like a photocopy…
Top 5
1.Atletico Madrid-Home
3.RCD Espanyol-Home
Worst 5
1.Almeria-Home, Away & Third
2.Levante-Home, Away & Third
4.Celta Vigo-Away
5.Real Betis-Home & Away
On Elches website, they have launched the kit, just thought i'd say
Elche and Granada kits are out.
Real Betis – third
Rayo Vallecano – home
Valencia – home
Athletic Bilbao – home
Malaga – home
Espanyol – third
Sevilla – away
Sevilla – home
Real Betis – away
Levante – third
Best 5
1 Real Betis – third
2 Rayo Vallecano – home
3 Valencia – home
4 Athletic Bilbao – home
5 Malaga – home
Worst 5
1 Espanyol – third
2 Sevilla – away
3 Sevilla – home
4 Real Betis – away
5 Levante – third
Elches kit is on their Facebook page. It's s##te tho.
Rooney Is Sooooo Ugly
some nice kits – espanol , rayo , osasuna and valencia homes
… but sevilla have gross ugly kits
It's a shame Valencia won't play champions League with these beautiful shirts.
Nike has done a good and various job for his teams. Happy with it even because every nike spanish team is stripped!
Dylan OM
It's not even a contest to me… Valencia home shirt by MILES! Bravo Joma!
And you thought liverpool was the only one with warrior kits and they were all terrible…
agree. Betis third has the most matching color combination.
the worst is Sevilla home and away
Betis third shirt is the nicest by miles.
the average is way better than the EPL kits
The Jub
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1. Re: Getting Error "Oracle XDB is not installed in database"The Explorer Dec 3, 2012 11:21 AM (in response to userNK0279212)Hi,
When are you getting this error ?
Post the details of your environment so that it will be easier to provide solution.
2. Re: Getting Error "Oracle XDB is not installed in database"userNK0279212 Dec 3, 2012 11:47 AM (in response to The Explorer)I am getting this error While tring to connect the Database first time.
My DB details are:-
Oracle Release 184.108.40.206.0.
Existing charater set - WE8ISO8859P1
new charater set - AL32UTF8
OS -RHEL 6.2 64 bit.
Error Message in Detailes:-
The Database Migration Assistant for Unicode requires that Oracle XDB component is installed in the database. The DBA_REGISTRY view should contain one row with the column COMP_ID equal to 'XDB' and the column STATUS equal to 'VALID'.
Refer to the Oracle XML DB Developer's Guide for instructions on how to install the missing component.
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3. Re: Getting Error "Oracle XDB is not installed in database"Johan Louwers Dec 3, 2012 3:41 PM (in response to userNK0279212)Looking at your post you are trying to use the Database Migration Assistant. For the action you are trying to complete you will need the XML DB components installed and DMA is thinking that you do not have this installed.
Solution, install the needed functionality and retry.
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Caldo Verde
About 10 cups
This hearty soup is from the province of Minho, Portugal, which is famous for its cooking. Caldo Verde was brought to us by the Portuguese communities in Cape Cod, Rhode Island, and other ports of the eastern seaboard.
Heat in a large soup pot, over medium-low heat:
1-1/2 tablespoons olive or other vegetable oil
Add and cook, stirring, until tender but not browned, 5 to 10 minutes:
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
Stir in:
8 cups water, or 6 cups water and 2 cups Chicken Stock,
4 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer until the potatoes are soft, about 20 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat. Using a potato masher, lightly mash the potatoes right in the pot. (This will give the soup a chunky texture.)
Heat in a medium skillet, over medium-high heat:
1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil (optional)
Add and cook, stirring, until browned:
6 ounces Portuguese linguiça or chorizo sausage, thinly sliced
Add to the soup pot. Pour 1 cup of the soup into the skillet. Scrape up the browned bits and return the liquid and browned bits to the soup. Simmer for 5 minutes.
Stir in:
4 cups shredded kale, Swiss chard, or collard leaves
(from a 6- to 8-ounce bunch), washed and dried.
Simmer for 5 minutes.
Stir in:
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Ladle into warmed bowls.
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I have a 2002 GMC Sierra with a (gutless) 4.3L V6 that will not start. Here is the story of my bad luck...
I parked the truck for the summer because it needed some minor body work done to it and I thought I could save money by doing it myself when I had spare time. Over the last three months I completed the work, having the truck sit with the exception of a periodic start up every few weeks. Just a couple nights ago I finished the body work, and I went to start the truck to move it into the paint shop to get it painted. The truck hadn't been started for a few weeks prior so I thought it would be a good idea to let it run for a few minutes before I took it out. After about 5 minutes of steady idling, the motor started making thumping sounds and the truck shuddered quite a bit, like the engine was way out of balance. I shut it off and checked under the hood to see if I had stupidly left one of my tools in there from the body work. I found no problems and no leaks so I went to start it again. This time I could not get it to start at all, the motor turns over just fine but it will not start. In fact, it sounds like the timing is like 80 degrees off, because while it is cranking, the motor periodically "jams up" like the mixture is igniting on the compression stroke, and it shakes the motor when it does this. It sometimes sounds like it is struggling to get to an idle but never seems to stabilize itself. After I stop cranking it, it thumps around for a few seconds after, like it is "diesel-ing" or the timing is way retarded. After cranking it for a bit trying to get it started, I smelled raw fuel pretty bad afterwards. After trying to start it several times, I gave up for fear of wrecking the motor.
The wierd part of this is that this motor is a modern, sequential fuel injected engine with only 30,000 miles on it, and it is only three years old. I have owned this truck for a year and it has been nothing but rock-solid reliable, without even the slightest glitch. When I did the body work, the only thing I did in the engine compartment was disconnect the battery to get at a few spot welds. It started up fine after I re-connected it, and a couple of times after that as well. I never touched a thing on the motor. It's like the motor decided to crap out for no particular reason and I just don't have the knowledge or equipment to diagnose the electronics of one of these new engines. Since my truck was bought second hand, I do not have any warranty remaining on it.
So far the only things I have dared to try to resolve this issue was to put gas line antifreeze in the tank, thinking water might have got in the gas somehow. This did not help. I also checked to see if any fuses were burned out, thinking the computer may be malfunctioning somehow. None of the fuses were bad. I have not tried anything else because it would likely involve taking apart a motor that I would have difficulty re-assembling.
Any help you could provide could save a poor young guy a very costly trip to the $$$$$ GM Dealership $$$$$
And I was so close to seeing my brilliant body work job be finished
Gee, it looks like everyone is a baffled as I am about this...
Tell me the bad news then, should I tow it to a dealership and get it fixed?
help that might make that 4.3 start
My friend had 98 S-10 with that same motor with almost the problem. I watched his dad turn the distributer about 1/4 of a turn and it busted right off. Hope that helps.
I am assuming this engine is equipped with ?coil packs? due to its age. If so I would begin checking various sensors that the system depends on to fire the packs. Cam sensor, crank sensor, throttle position sensor, idle air control valve all of those finnicky computer crap parts. Dont have to buy new ones just see if they are plugged in with clean connectors. I don't see how one could come unplugged but I have seen weirder.
Sounds like maybe your timing chain has jumped a tooth or two.
try the ignition control module i seem to have had the same problem on my 1986 monte carlo
but i changed the ignition module n rotor n coil now it starts at the kick of the key!! hope this helps
only thing that ever goes wrong with these trucks is fuel pump. it sounds like it could be your problem. i have replaced many. the truck dies. the truck turns over then goes bang bang bang like timing is out, like you said sounds like an old ford diesel with injection troubles haha. and the final is it idles but ****ty and when you hit the throttle it doesnt pick up or even dies.
the jamming up i have never seen on a 4.8 or 5.3 but when the fuel pump whent on my 4.3 these were the symptoms. im guessing the computer is compensating or getting messed up and messing with timming. the timming on these is all computer controlled to a certain extent.
but if fuel pump is good. 4.3's are notorious for crank sensors and fuel rail/injectors/spider whatever you wanna call it. its all interconnected under the intake manifold.
ignition coil isnt as common but possible same goes for ignition module.
yeah while your at it replace the fuel filter too. i had some minor problems with my sisters 4.3 and did a complete tune up, maybe run some sea foam or injector cleaner through it too because all that bang bang nonsense is vewwy dirty for the fuel injection system.
I don't know about anyone else but i think the first thing i would try is a little fresh gas not some gas that has been sitting around for months. Preferably non-ethanol.
This post is 6 years old.
lmfao i didnt even look...........Puts his head down in shame.
Good guide for those who still have same issue
The post is old, but helps others who are still having same issue. Keep posting updates! I am having the same issue. We replaced the rear main seal and the oil pan. Now truck won't start as if the fuel pump is gone. Haven't checked yet, but we thought it was timing so we have been working on setting the tdc and rotor. So far, truck won't turn over at all. We were able to start the truck last night by priming the carburator, but today it won't even start. Seems like we just keep making it worse. Any help would be great!
Are you sure your vortec 4.3 has carb? If it fires up by putting fuel down teh throttlebody, then there is something up with your fuel pump probabaly. When you turn teh key to run, do you here the pump running?
These engine willrun with 58-66 [si of fuel pressure. you can get gauges for $20.
No sound from fuel pump
We have pretty much narrowed down the issue to the fuel pump. We aren't hearing anything, but I don't understand how it could be fine before we changed out the rear main seal and then bad when we put everything back on. We never touched the fuel tank or any of the fuel lines.
Fuel pressure depends on the type. TBI uses about 13 psi. CPI/SFI/MFI uses a lot more.
It will help to know how this engine is set up. Is it stock, modified from EFI to carb? The problem could be as simple as a bad relay.
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A related timing issue concerns the optimal time to tell employees about a change they'll find distressing. Sometimes, of course, you're forced to sit on the information until you're given the go ahead from above to share it, such as when its premature disclosure could send customers straight to the competition. Too often, however, managers who know about a potentially upsetting change refrain from informing employees because they want to spare these employees any unnecessary pain-or at least that's what these managers tell themselves. Actually, many managers withhold bad news to spare themselves any unnecessary pain-in particular, the pain of dealing with employees' reactions.
In any case, withholding information about an upcoming change in the name of kindness usually backfires, because it amounts to treating adults like children. From the employees' perspective, such withholding is dishonest, thoughtless, and inconsiderate. And, a manager withholding bad news because he never thought that the information would matter to others (as I've encountered in a few companies) is an outrageous sign of disrespect.
Of course, it's natural to want to withhold bad news. But most people would prefer to hear bad news sooner rather than later if it will affect their ability to do their jobs properly, and this is as true of customers as the software professionals who serve them. More than a few customers I've interviewed while consulting to IT organizations have mentioned their frustration over not being kept informed about changes in IT's ability to deliver as agreed. As vociferously stated by one such customer, "IT needs to understand that we have responsibilities and accountabilities just as they do. We need to know what's happening so we can make adjustments at our end."
An interesting ethical aspect of this issue surfaced during my presentation on managing change at a recent software conference. One member of the audience questioned whether it's not only dishonest, but also unethical, for a manager to refrain from giving employees news that affects them and that she's free to disclose. In a lively exchange, audience members debated the issue. When I then polled the group, the majority felt that the ethical thing to do, almost always, is to disclose the information, even it means contending with the resulting reactions. This is certainly easier to agree with than to do in practice, but I like to think that managers will give this issue serious consideration when the situation arises.


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I am rewiring a new house I bought, Where does every one prefer to put their smoke alarms? On the ceiling or on the wall?
On the ceiling.
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But as Joe says....ceiling is better....but....there are constraints as to how close you can be to a wall....
So....read the instructions....I know it goes against the man code....but sometimes you have to do it....
Most case ceiling but this part for smoke alarm placement this you will have to read the manufacter installment sheet for this and by the way the specfic rules about smoke alarm generally will be found in IRC ( International Resdential Code ) plus there will be your state / local addtional code requirment it may show up.
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The best thing about community gardens in older urban areas is their sheer obduracy — the grit and patience, the sweat equity involved in digging down through rubble to find real dirt again and bring it back to green abundance. A great example is this garden, four-tenths of an acre of serenity just off a noisy intersection in Old East Dallas. In the early '90s it was an overflow garden for Cambodian refugees not able to find plots in the busy Southeast Asian refugee garden a few blocks away. Later abandoned and neglected, it has been adopted again by families fleeing turmoil in Bhutan, a Himalayan nation sandwiched between China and India. You can wander in and watch them work their beds in rhythms and tones of ancient practice, their garden a soft prayer to our city's roaring heart.
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Jason Kidd, the 39-year-old point guard who helped lead the Mavericks to their championship in 2011, shocked Dallas July 5 when he signed a three-year contract with the New York Knicks for $9.5 million — just half a million more than what the Mavs reportedly offered. Ten days later, at about 2 a.m. on July 15, he crashed his Cadillac Escalade into a utility pole and was subsequently arrested on drunken-driving charges after he refused a blood-alcohol test. Even more delicious, the wreck knocked out cable in the neighborhood — cable that was supplied by a company of which Knicks owner James Dolan is president and CEO. We're glad he wasn't seriously injured, of course, but will have to admit to enjoying a bit of schadenfreude over the incident.
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If you're an old **** who thinks it is cool to do 35 in a 45 with a ****load of cars behind you, go ****ing kill yourself.
If you're an old **** who thinks it is cool to do 35 in a 45 with a ****load of cars behind you, go ****ing kill yourself.
Bicyclists. It's that season again. I know it is a touchy subject around TCL. Rather than write a rant that could be misinterpreted with me as the idiot, I think I'm just going to stick the GoPro on the front bumper for a leisurely Saturday drive sometime this spring. The **** they pull around here would make for some great YouTube video comments, at least.
(I ride occasionally. I was taught how to obey the rules of the road. I ****ing hate the rolling roadblocks - seriously, they ride 3-4 wide in groups of 50+, blocking the entire lane. 25mph in 45 or 50mph zones. . Again...will return with proof of cyclists being complete dicks even to the most patient, tolerant cagers. Or some idiot passing them over a double yellow and hitting me head on. Check back in a few weeks.)
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You were cursing in Dayton, Ohio?
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Nothing about a crowd of 50 strung out bikes blowing a stop sign like a funeral procession is mentioned in the statutes but I'm betting that's not legal either. I understand the inconvenience of stopping for traffic control devices when riding alone or in a small group...but when you're holding up confused oncoming traffic in the process...really?
Yeah, 25 mph is a heck of a pace. We've got pros around here. Also didn't want to be accused of exaggerating the slowness.
(c) Slower than prevailing speeds.-- A pedalcycle operated at slower than prevailing speed shall be operated in accordance with the provisions of Section 3301(b), unless it is unsafe to do so.
[3301(b). Vehicle proceeding at less than normal speed.
Upon all roadways, any vehicles proceeding at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place under the conditions than existing shall be driven in the right-hand lane then available for traffic, or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, except when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction or when preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into an alley, private road or driveway. This subsection does not apply to a driver who must necessarily drive in a lane other than the right-hand lane to continue on his intended route.]
Comment: Taken together, 3505 (c) and 3301 (b) state that slower vehicles should keep to the right, which is the normal expectation of all road users, while permitting bicyclists to make movements consistent with their intended route.
(e) Limitation on riding abreast. -- Persons riding pedalcycles upon a roadway shall not ride more than two abreast, except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of pedalcycles.
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Snow in April, really?
**** off winter. I need to see skirts, not parkas!
Charlie Sheen. WTF, dude is a pyscho! I do not want to hear anything else about him ever. Let him 'bang seven gram rocks' all he wants, just don't put it all over the news!
Here comes the worst part, I turn on my local sports talk radio this morning for my 20 minutes commute...AND ITS ALL THEY TALK ABOUT! Just Sheen this sheen that, rediculous.
Mark my words. The 24 hour news cycle will ruin America.
I will admit that there were about 15 minutes there, before it just got really tedious and pathetic, where the stuff coming out of his mouth was about as funny as the stuff that Hunter S. Thompson edited out of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. But then he just started stringing together the same lame-ass few phrases - winning, warlock, Vatican, tiger blood, Adonis DNA, that kind of **** - in random combinations that he was clearly hoping people would find just as funny as the first 85 times they heard it. It's not even genuine anymore; he's trying to capture the magic of his last crack-fueled bender and he can't even do it for money. What's sadder, a druggie ****up with no job who claims he's a winner with Adonis DNA on national news, or a druggie ****up who's being paid to be a druggie ****up, but STILL can't think of anything to say but that he's got Adonis DNA?
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I thought the Charlie Sheen thing was dead a week ago. I'm pretty pissed that it's regaining steam (although it's likely to die out soon if the show sucks as much as people say it does).


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I'm using thru frame fittings for the front brakes in my '67 Nova. After I got them installed, and brake lines plumbed, I started thinking (instead of thinking before I did all this).
The Inside Diameter of the thru frame fitting I purchased is a LOT bigger than the ID of the brake lines connected to them. Will this cause a problem with the front brakes?
I always thought that theory regarding the ID of the brakes lines were based on the smaller the better....
Thanks in advance.
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Hydraulics are very foregiving. Your lines to the thru frame fittings are most likely the same size as the lines out of the fittings. This cancels out any loss or gain in pressure due to the fittings. No problem! John
You're correct, the output lines are the same size as the input lines.
I figured they worked, otherwise, why would they be available, just couldn't figure out how.
Thanks for the quick response!
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Here is WA blackpowder is not considered a firearm for transfers but are considered firearms for carry.
I guess the issue is two things. What is a firearm and what is a weapon... Something can be legally not a firearm but still be a weapon... and therefore carrying a concealed weapon may be, and often is, illegal. Knives are not firearms but certain ones carried concealed are illegal.
So lets not get confused that just because Black Powder guns are not firearms (according to Federal law and perhaps state laws) that they then are not weapons simply because of that... they most certainly are weapons in most places that I know.
And the only thing a permit allows carry concealed in SC is a firearm of a certain size. Not any other "weapons".
Try it if you think it's OK. Regardless of whether it's legal or not, doesn't really matter. If a LEO stops you, you will most likely get arrested. You may win in court, but it will still cost you a ton of money.
We used to have a saying when I was an LEO,"You might beat the rap, but you won't beat the ride"... It pretty much sums it up...
IIRC a firearm is classified by a projectile being fired by an explosion or sumpin like that,at the very least you would be charged with carrying a concealed,or openly carrying a dangerous weapon
While Maryland doesn't require an FFL to transfer a BP gun, it is most certainly still a gun and carrying one on one's person WILL get you arrested, and probably convicted.
With all due respect, if you are dumb enough to try this ploy (in any state) you deserve whatever happens to you.
and again in MD a BP pistol isnt a Handgun according to the definition of the code so what does MD code Say about the CCW system?? does it apply to only handguns or all firearms??...
§ 4-201. Definitions.
(a) In general.- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) Antique firearm.- "Antique firearm" means:
(1) a firearm, including a firearm with a matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap, or similar ignition system, manufactured before 1899; or
(2) a replica of a firearm described in item (1) of this subsection that:
(i) is not designed or redesigned to use rimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition; or
(ii) uses rimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition that is no longer manufactured in the United States and is not readily available in the ordinary channels of commercial trade.
(c) Handgun.-
(1) "Handgun" means a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed on the person.
(2) "Handgun" includes a short-barreled shotgun and a short-barreled rifle.
(3) "Handgun" does not include a shotgun, rifle, or antique firearm.
(d) Law enforcement official.- "Law enforcement official" means:
(1) a full-time member of a police force or other unit of the United States, a state, a county, a municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of a state who is responsible for the prevention and detection of crime and the enforcement of the laws of the United States, a state, a county, a municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of a state;
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(6) a Worcester County fire and explosive investigator as defined in § 2-208.4 of the Criminal Procedure Article; or
(7) a City of Hagerstown fire and explosive investigator as defined in § 2-208.5 of the Criminal Procedure Article.
(e) Rifle.- "Rifle" means a weapon that is:
(1) designed or redesigned, made or remade, and intended to be fired from the shoulder; and
(2) designed or redesigned, and made or remade to use the energy of the explosive in a fixed metallic cartridge to fire only a single projectile through a rifled bore for each single pull of the trigger.
(f) Short-barreled rifle.- "Short-barreled rifle" means:
(1) a rifle that has one or more barrels less than 16 inches long; or
(2) a weapon that has an overall length of less than 26 inches and that was made from a rifle, whether by alteration, modification, or otherwise.
(g) Short-barreled shotgun.- "Short-barreled shotgun" means:
(1) a shotgun that has one or more barrels less than 18 inches long; or
(2) a weapon that has an overall length of less than 26 inches long and was made from a shotgun, whether by alteration, modification, or otherwise.
(h) Shotgun.- "Shotgun" means a weapon that is:
(1) designed or redesigned, made or remade, and intended to be fired from the shoulder; and
(2) designed or redesigned and made or remade to use the energy of the explosive in a fixed shotgun shell to fire through a smooth bore one or more projectiles for each pull of the trigger.
(i) Vehicle.- "Vehicle" means a motor vehicle as defined in Title 11, Subtitle 1 of the Transportation Article, a train, an aircraft, or a vessel.
[An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 36F(a)-(g), (i), (k); 2002, ch. 26, § 2; 2004, ch. 377; 2005, ch. 463; 2007, ch. 410, § 2; ch. 619; 2008, chs. 428, 429.]
With all due respect, if you are dumb enough to try this ploy (in any state) you deserve whatever happens to you.
OK, Mr. Lawyer - you go ahead and strap on a cap and ball revolver and strut down the middle of main street in your home town. See how far you get. The people in this thread have been trying to be nice and to advise you not to do it, but you already had your mind made up when you posted, so why ask us - we don't know anything.Quote:
apparently you missed the SC code in the first post an Antique Pistol that uses cap and ball isnt a handgun....... it says it in plain black and white in the SC code
I'm outta this one.
well seeing how that is legal to do in GA.....
Try carrying in downtown Baltimore, no matter what you call the BP gun, and I'll happily visit you in jail the next time I'm in town - I lived there for 18 years and saw more than one guy like you arrested.
Since you already have all the answers, WHY are you posting the questions?
With every post you make, this smells more and more like a troll.


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Is Calliou really what a typical 4 year old sounds and acts like?
This isn't really a story so much as a question...I've been dying to know...
Is Calliou really what a typical 4 year old sounds and acts like?
Which raises another question: do kids typically watch shows and read books about kids their own age, or kids a few years older?
When I was growing up, I always sought books and shows about kids 2-4 years older than I was. (For example, reading Tales of a 4th Grade Nothing in 2nd grade. Liking Saved by the Bell in early middle school, but hating it as my own HS years approached.) I thought all kids did that, aspiring to be older, and that kids shows were designed to attract audiences 1-3 years younger than the characters in the show. Since Calliou is 4, I thought it was designed for 2-3 y/os. Is that true, or am I just skewed?
Legos. Is it a reality check that my 5yo can do the ones that are labeled to start at 8yo? I mean, mine is almost 6, but he's been able to do the 8-14yo sets for almost the whole year.
But maybe that's normal? I'm just thrilled that he has something that requires sustained focus.
Another reality check: when your at some kind of gathering and tell your dc to read a story to the other kids... who are all his age but can't read yet.
Anyway, Susan Linn talks about this in Consuming Kids. Yes, kids are more attracted to things that they perceive as being for big kids, and yes, marketers use this to their advantage.
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I absolutely do not go by these age recommendations for skill as I think kids are too variable in abilities. The choking hazard, I follow that one to a T, though.
I agree about the choking hazards. They have to pay for special testing to get stuff on the market for under-threes. I think what they do is just label it 3+ and plan on some people buying it for "off-use".
That is why there are A LOT of toys for kids 3+ and way, way fewer for kids of any other age group, in my opinion. A lot of baby toys are labeled 3+.
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text: Might sound dumb, but anyone here have a pic of an allroad completely aired out? Sounds like enough of them leak air out so figure SOMEONE will have a pic of it. Either that or just a really low allroad on stock air struts. Contemplating getting allroad suspension on my W8 and using an aftermarket tank/compressor/management. Sort of a "bolt-on" air ride kit. But if it doesn't go any lower than I am on coilovers, probably wouldn't be worth it.


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NFL odds Week 1 betting report
New England has won 10 straight season openers, but covered the spread in only half of those victories.
So there is some hesitation in betting circles as the Patriots visit Miami in an AFC East showdown while favored by five points.
Reading the betting trends report feels like a roller coaster ride. The Dolphins are just 3-7-1 ATS in their past 11 openers but they are profitable (5-1-1 ATS past seven) as a home underdog.
The Patriots have won seven of eight from the Dolphins and are 23-6 SU in 29 recent divisional games, but they have stumbled on their way to the payout window as a road favorite (1-5 ATS past six times).
For what its worth, the Odds Shark prediction computer says the Pats will win 27-20 and they are confident enough in the pick to make it one of their five top picks in the prestigious Vegas SuperContest.
The early games feature three other divisional clashes with the Steelers favored at home to the Browns (looking to extend their 25-3 SU mark against Cleveland), the Ravens hosting the Bengals in the AFC North (with the Ravens riding a 28-2 SU streak as home favorites) and Atlanta hosting the Saints in an NFC South battle (where the Saints have beaten the Falcons 13 of 16 meetings).
Dallas hosts the 49ers in one afternoon game while Tampa Bay faces NFC South rival Carolina in the other.
The favored Buccaneers (-2) will have a new leader on the sidelines this year in head coach Lovie Smith, who sat out one season after he was fired by the Chicago Bears following nine seasons there.
Smith hopes to bring a different attitude to Tampa Bay, where he previously spent five years as linebackers coach under head coach Tony Dungy. The Bucs ended last season dropping three games in a row both straight-up and against the spread along with four of five.
Meanwhile, the Panthers will have a slightly different look on offense without their top receivers from a year ago. That could make things difficult for Carolina quarterback Cam Newton, who is dealing with a rib injury and will be tested away from home, where his team is 7-1 against the spread the last eight times as a road underdog, according to NFLOnlineBetting.com.
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Every summer, the Annie E. Casey Foundation releases its KIDS COUNT Data Book, a report providing a glimpse of what is happening to children throughout the nation and in each state.
The 2012 Utah data, released last week, is our "canary in a coal mine." It is our warning sign that the needs of children must be made a priority if we want to ensure that today's children become tomorrow's productive adults.
Although the data reveals some improvement in child well-being, Utah ranked 11th nationally, the worst ranking in the 23-year history of the publication.
This falling rank indicates that children's issues need to be elevated in our political discourse and debate during this election season.
Utah kids are faring well in several indicators. We experienced a 6 percent decrease in teen pregnancy, a 17 percent fall in child and teen deaths, and a 14 percent decrease in teens abusing alcohol and drugs. That's the good news.
However, one figure 16 percent of Utah children living in poverty, a 45 percent increase from 2005 to 2010 impacts all other measures of child well-being and will have long-lasting, negative implications, not only for the 135,000 children in poverty, but for Utah's future economy.
Our worst national ranking was in education, where we ranked 27th. Access to quality education at an early age provides low-income children the opportunity to succeed as adults. The data book reveals that too few attend pre-school, third-graders are not reading at grade level and too many are not graduating from high school, a necessary step toward success.
Utah can reverse these trends with increased political will to develop policies affording equal opportunity for all its children.
During a time when financial resources are limited, these data provide vital information that should help policymakers make the difficult and right decisions that give children their best shot. It's far too easy to discount such expenditures as welfare or charity rather than what it really is an investment not unlike other long-term investments in infrastructure.
Policymakers are not exclusively responsible for prioritizing investments in kids. Voters have a responsibility to make children a priority by voting for candidates who choose to make investments in the education and economic needs of our children. Candidates need to know that voters value these investments.
In the many discussions about jobs, deficit reduction and the economy, it's easy to ignore kids. They can't vote and they certainly do not have super PACs.
As voters, we can ensure that these issues are addressed by asking candidates questions like those found in our 2012 Voter Guide, available at www.utahchildren.org.
For example:
What actions should be taken to ensure that every child entering kindergarten is ready to learn?
Should Congress support or reject a budget plan that cuts CHIP and Medicaid, depriving more kids of health insurance?
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This election year, help all candidates for elected office understand that providing kids access to quality education, nutrition and health care is a wise and cost-efficient investment in our future.
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The rest of the country has culture wars. New York City has bike lane wars. Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan was grilled by city lawmakers for almost two hours during a hearing about bike lanes on Thursday. City officials and members of the public are debating the expansion of the city's bike lane network.
Some accused Sadik-Khan of expanding the network without getting sufficient public input. Brooklyn Councilman Lew Fidler said more community input is needed before any money is spent. Sadik-Khan said community boards are consulted before, during and after each new bike lane is installed.
Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz charged the transportation department with focusing on cyclists instead of moving goods and services around the city. He even adapted a popular tune to parody the idea that a special group should get their own lanes on the city's streets. "Strollers and schleppers and skaters and joggers, holiday lanes just for all the egg noggers, let's not forget cars, it's getting insane," he said. "Welcome to Brooklyn, the borough of lanes."
Bronx Councilman James Vacca tried to find out whether enough people used the bike lanes to justify their existence. Sadik-Khan said she'd get back to him with the number.
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You applied for benefits from Social Security and were denied, what do you do now? It is not unusual to be denied social security benefits especially if it is an initial application for disability benefits. The reasons for denials are too numerous to mention. Two important categories that denials fall into are not meeting threshold requirements and not providing enough information.
Social Security Threshold Requirements
These vary depending on what type of benefits you are seeking, for instance:
Retirement Benefits
You do not have enough work credits. You must have 40 work credits to receive retirement benefits. Forty work credits is equivalent to 10 years of work. You earn four work credits per calendar year dividing the calendar year into quarters. Work credits for retirement do not have to be consecutive.
Survivor's Benefits
You cannot prove the required relationship to the deceased to be eligible for benefits
Disability Benefits
You do not meet the two earnings requirements, the recent work requirement, and the duration of work requirement.
Supplemental Security Income
Your income and available resources are too high.
Failure to provide enough information, for instance:
Retirement benefits – you have work credits that are not being counted. This can affect retirement benefits as well as social security benefits. It is important to check the yearly statement you get from social security that shows income that is counted each year and make corrections if necessary.
Disability Benefits – a major problem in this area is medical records. It is important to work with State Determination Services to make sure they have all of your medical information from all of your doctors, hospitals, or clinics.
Appeal a Social Security Denial
Every decision that Social Security makes on your claim can be appealed. When Social Security reviews your case after an appeal is requested, they will review your entire case, not just the area you appealed. Appeals must be made in writing within 60 days of the date you receive a letter from Social Security notifying you a decision. Social Security assumes that you received their letter 5 days after it is mailed to you, unless you can prove otherwise.
Levels of Appeals
There are four levels of appeals in Social Security Cases. They are:
Reconsideration – this made by someone who did not review your claim the first time. It is usually a paper review. You can submit new information.
Hearing by an administrative law judge (ALJ) – the AL J is someone who did not review your case at any previous level. You are entitled to present witnesses, give testimony, or question any witness that maybe asked to attend by the ALJ. You may be asked to clarify any information that is in your file. You also have the opportunity to review you file at this stage.
Review by the Appeals Council – the appeals council can deny a request for review if they feel the decision by the ALJ was correct. If they deny your request for a review, you can appeal to the federal court. If the Appeals Council decides to review your claim, they can decide your case themselves or return it to the ALJ for further action.
Federal Court review – is a review by the federal court with all the requisite rules and procedures involved in any federal court case.
Get Help Appealing a Social Security Denial
You do have the right to have representation concerning any aspect of social security. Your representative can be an attorney or other qualified person. Representation is advisable at any time after the initial denial, but is a necessity at the hearing level and beyond. Social Security is a specialized area of the law, it is important to find a representative who is experienced at handling social security cases when looking for representation.
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Fans of Strictly Come Dancing may know that pro-dancers Camilla Dallerup and Brendan Cole were formerly in a relationship…
However, their romance ended in 2004 – after the couple had been together for six years – and at the time, there were rumours that Brendan had had a romance with newsreader Natasha Kaplinsky.
In 2008, Camilla quit the show and has only now confessed that it's taken her several years to get over her romance with Brendan ending…
Speaking to the Star, she explained, "I turned to life coaching at that time and hypnosis.
"That whole period was very tough and it took me about three years to heal.
"But I was in a very glittery show and I'm very old school – the show must go on. I had to fight back."
Camilla, who's now married to Hollyoaks ¬actor Kevin Sacre, is using her life ¬experiences, including the break-up with Brendan, to help others in the role of a life coach.
She said, "I want to share some of the tools – hypnosis, neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) and just motivation – that helped me through those times and say a positive outlook can really help.
"It helped me on Strictly and I won in the end.
"Often we are our worst enemies and put restrictions on ourselves and what we can do. I want to say drop them and get on with it."
And of how her relationship with Kevin developed, Camilla said, "Things were easy. There were no games and things felt right. It was how it should be.
"That was new for me. None of the rubbish and drama that usually goes with dating. There was no jealousy.
"I knew he was kissing girls on screen so he was totally cool with the dancing.
"There might be times we don't see each other for weeks but we make the most of the time we are together. It keeps things exciting."
She continued, "When I first met Kev I was boring and a workaholic…
"One of the things I fell for is that he is naturally an optimist and is very good at going with the flow.
"He taught me to sometimes switch off, which is not something that came naturally to me.
"I needed to have downtime otherwise I would work until I burned myself out."
And finally, when asked if there was any possibility she may return to Strictly, Camilla said, "I would love to be a judge.
"I love the brand so much and the producers and the whole thing.
"They have a team now but you can never say never."
Would you like to see her back on the show?