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The Messerschmitt was designed by aircraft engineer, Fritz Fend, and was manufactured in the former Messerschmitt Aircraft Company located in Regensburg, Germany. The Messerschmitt KR-200 was produced between February 1955 and December 1966. The KR stands for 'Kabinenroller' which means 'cabin scooter'. The KR-200 is noted for its three-wheel design and is immediately identifiable by its distinctive bubble canopy. The engine is an air-cooled 199cc 1-cylinder, 2-stroke that develops 10 bhp at 5250 RPM. 16,000 were produced.
The Messerschmitt was designed by aircraft engineer, Fritz Fend, and was manufactured in the former Messerschmitt Aircraft Company located in Regensburg, Germany. The KR stands for 'Kabinenroller' which means 'cabin scooter'. The KR-200 is noted for its three-wheel design and is immediately identifiable by its distinctive bubble canopy. The engine is an air-cooled 199cc 1-cylinder, 2-stroke that develops 10 horsepower at 5250 RPM. The Messerschmitt KR-200 was produced between February 1955 and December 1966. 16,000 were produced. The car has been in the owner's family since 1959.
One of several post-WWII minicars, the Messerschmitt is associated with the famous aircraft works. But its design came from Fritz Fend, an aeronautical engineer who had established a company producing scooters for invalids in 1946.
Around 1950, Fend began thinking about a design for a tiny, inexpensive car, but lacked the means to implement production, and approached Messerschmitt with his idea in 1951. The company was limited by a post-war ban on aircraft enterprises at the time, and its management was receptive.
Messerschmitt's engineering staff worked with Fend to develop the concept, and in the spring of 1953 the little three-wheeler went on sale. Classified as a 'kabinenroller,' German for 'cabin scooter' or 'bubble car,' the original KR175 was driven by a 171cc Fichtel & Sachs single-cylinder air-cooled 2-stroke engine sending 9 horsepower to the rear-wheel by a 4-speed manual gearbox and chain drive.
Introduced in 1955, the KR200 had a bigger engine - 191cc - generating 10 horsepower. A foot throttle replaced the previous twist-grip, and backing up was achieved by reversing the engine's rotation, a little-known 2-storke trait. Just 111 inches long and 48 inches wide, the flip-top kabinenroller seated two in tandem. It weighed less than 400 pounds, and was reportedly capable of 62 mph and 100 mpg.
This example was acquired by his father in 1959 as a basket case project. Re-assembled, it became the son's first driving experience, at age 11. The car was passed to his son in 1999, and in 2003 conducted a comprehensive restoration.
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Microcars have always had a strong following for a number of reasons. Pioneered by the Austin Seven, microcars were often scaled down versions of their larger motoring brethren. This was not always the case, as some companies went in another direction, including a company formerly known for its fearsome fighter planes. Messerschmitt was run by the mechanical and aeronautical genius Wilhelm 'Willy' Messerschmitt. They had produced the BF109 and Me262 (among others) that had battled against the Allies. After World War II came to a close, their expertise was no longer needed in the same capacity. So, they turned to cars. The result of their work was a road-going vehicle like nothing else traveling on the pavement. It featured three wheels (which was advantageous tax wise, since it was technically a motorcycle), and was powered by a rear mounted 175cc Sach two-stroke single engine. It had cockpit-like seating and Plexiglas canopy. Steering was performed through motorcycle handlebars. The first model was the KR-175 and over the years evolved into the four-wheeled Tiger.
The KR-200 was an evolution of the KR-175. It had a wider track, redesigned rubber-in-torsion suspension, and a larger 191cc Sachs motor. Reverse was still tricky - requiring the driver to shut off the motor and restart it spinning backwards - but this could now be done electronically. Luxury was taken to a new level with the addition of ivory-colored handlebars in place of the old chrome pieces.
This example has had only two owners since new. It was originally purchased by a very tall individual in New York and used as a daily driver. It eventually passed from his estate to the current owner, who had the car restored in 2003. The bubble-top canopy was removed and replaced with a cabrio top (which was introduced in 1959).
In 2011, the car was offered for sale at the Quail Lodge presented by Bonhams auction. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $25,155 inclusive of buyer's premium.
By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2011
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The Messerschmitt Kabinenroller micro-car was introduced in 1953 as the 'Fend', after its co-designer Fritz Fend. Soon, the car was being manufactured under its manufacturer's name. The change in the name coincided with a switch from the original's 148cc Fichtel & Sachs engine to a 174cc unit. The single-cylinder two-stroke engine, located in the rear, produced 9 horsepower and was capable of carrying the lightweight and aerodynamic KR175 to around 55 mph. They had a Plexiglas canopy, reminiscent of Messerschmitt's wartime aircraft, hinged sideways to enable access for two occupants with sat tandem style, one behind the other.
The KR200 of 1955 featured revised bodywork, an improved turning circle and a floor-mounted accelerator and clutch. The KR200 cabriolet and KR201 roadster versions followed. Production ceased in 1964 after more than 30,000 KR200s had been produced.
This example has been treated to a restoration and finished in a period-correct ivory color, and trimmed in bright red. It is optioned with an Agortone radio and a spare wheel.
By Daniel Vaughan | Jan 2014
During World War II, the Messerschmitt Company produced German fighter planes such as the popular ME109 fighter. The company came into existence in 1923 and founded by Professor Willy Messerschmitt. When WWII came to a close, the company switched to manufacturing automobile parts, as well as other industries such as sewing machine production.
Designs for the Messerschmitt automobiles began as early as 1953 by Fritz Fend. The Messerschmitt three-wheeled KR175 Kabinenroller (cabin scooter) was the original Messerschmitt. Power was from a one-cylinder, two-stroke, engine that displaced 175cc and produced 9.5 horsepower. The rear mounted engine powered the single rear wheel and mated to a four-speed manual gearbox. The cars were suspended by a rubber torsilastic suspension and braking was handled by four-wheel mechanical drum brakes. Steering was by a handlebar-type system. The interior cockpit had room for two, though seating was in tandem with the passenger sitting behind the driver.
In total, around 10,000 examples were sold.
The KR200 was introduced a short time later and powered by a large, two-stroke engine that displaced 191cc. Horsepower rose to 10. There was a tilt-over, cockpit-style bubble canopy top formed from plexiglas. The KR200 had a reverse gear (the engine could be spun the opposite way to go backwards) and a self-starter. The KR175 did not have reverse and had to be pick-up or pushed in order to go backwards.
By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2009
One of a kind, the quirky three-wheeled Messerschmitt KR200 was a bubble car designed by Fritz Fend, aircraft engineer. The KR200, also dubbed Kabinenroller or cabin scooter, was produced from 1955 through 1964 in the German aircraft manufacturer Messerschmitt's factory.
The year was 1952 and Messerschmitt was temporarily banned from manufacturing aircraft, so they turned their attention and resources to other production. Fend took his idea of a small motor vehicle based on a invalid carriage, Fend Flitzer, to the German company. The result of their collaboration was the KR175, which would be the first of Fend's vehicles to enter production at Messerschmitt's Regensburg factory. The car wore the Messerschmitt name and insignia, but a separate company Regensburger Stahl- und Metallbau GmbH was created to both manufacture and market the car.
In 1955 the KR200 was born. Taking the same basic frame as the KR175, the KR200 sported an improved canopy design and updated bodywork that included wheel cutouts in the front fenders. Hydraulic shock absorbers were now found at all three wheels, the tire sizes were enlarged to 4.00x8 and the rear suspension and engine mountings were revamped. Retailing around $1724.71, or DM 2,500, the KR200 was met with immediate fanfare. Nearly 12,000 models were constructed in its first year alone. Amazingly light, the KR200 had a maximum speed around 56 mph and a claimed power output of only 10 PS.
When 1956 rolled around and Messerschmitt was once again allowed to manufacture aircrafts, they lost their interest in Fend's microcars. The German company sold the Regensburg works to Fend who partnered with Valentin Knott, brake and hub supplier, with the end result being Fahrzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH Regensburg (FMR). The new company continued to produce the KR200 along with Fend's other vehicles.
The KR200 Kabrio model was debuted in 1957. Sporting a cloth convertible top, the Kabrio had fixed side window frames. Soon after the KR201 Roadster was introduced, with a folding cloth top, a windscreen, removable side curtains and no window frames. Closely following the arrival of these models was a Sport Roadster with no top and a fixed in place canopy. The driver had to climb in and out of the vehicle via the top of the car. The early KR200 models carried some of the KR175 characteristics that included yellow ochre-colored interior primer, beige-colored interior trim and double-strip front bumper trim.
The spunky little KR200 and its four-wheeled derivative, the FMR Tg500 shared the narrow little body that was a microcar trademark and the transparent acrylic bubble canopy. One had to enter the car via a canopy door hinged on the right side of the vehicle. For most vehicles except the Roadster, the door included all the windows and the frame in which it was set, and extended from the right side of the monocoque tub to the left. The canopy was fixed in place on the Sport Roadster model and only a tonneau cover was in place of a top or any windows at all. A larger curved glass windshield that formed A-pillars with the side window frames on the KR200 was a much more simplified version from the previous KR175. This made the bubble much more compact, easier and less expensive to produce.
The KR200 featured an electric windshield wiper, which was an upgrade from the manual KR175 one. Tandem seating was used in the narrow body of the KR200, which allowed the body to 'taper like an aircraft fuselage', within a practical length. The microcar had an mpg around 87. The KR200 featured capable handling thanks to the tandem seating and centralized mass of the car with the longitudinal axis, low weight, and low center of gravity and wheel placement. The tandem seating also made an export version to left-hand drive countries unnecessary.
Powering the KR200 was a 11.7 cu in Fichtel & Sachs air-cooled single cylinder two-stroke engine nestled in front of the rear wheel, right behind the passenger's seat. With two sets of contact breaker points, to reverse the KR200, the engine was stopped, and then restarted, going backwards. Whether intentionally or not, this was achieved by pushing the key further into the ignition switch than normal. The same four gear ratios were available in reverse as in the forward movement thanks to the positive-stop transmission.
Similar to flying an aircraft, the controls inside the KR200 were all operated by pushing instead of turning. The steering bar provided a very direct response best suited to small, measured inputs thanks to its connection directly to the track rods of the front wheels. Putting the car in neutral no matter what gear it had been in before when actuated, the gearshift lever had a secondary lever on it. Transmission would have to be shifted back to first before the car would be able to move from a direct stop. The KR200 featured a full set of pedals that included brake, clutch and accelerator unlike its predecessor the KR175. Using cables the brake pedal still operated mechanical brakes.
Messerschmitt prepared a KR200 to break the 24-hour speed record in 1955 for three-wheeled vehicles under 15.3 cu in. to prove the durability under the hood of the microcar. Tested mercilessly for 25,000 kilometers, the prototype broke 22 international speed records in its class, including the 24-hour speed record (which is set at 64 mph). The record car had a highly modified engine and a special single-seat low-drag body, while the steering, suspension and braking components were stock. The throttle, brake and clutch cables were replicated.
Factory-converted Service Cars were manufactured by Messerschmitt, and eventually FMR, to order by the automobile service industry. An estimated twelve Service Cars were built, and only one is thought to have survived. The idea behind the concept was similar to the service offered by the Harley-Davidson Servi-Car and the Indian Dispatch Tow. The Service Car featured a detachable tow bar and clamp, and a revamped front suspension that housed the tow bar when it wasn't used, and a storage system inside the car to accommodate the tow bar when not used. The idea was that the service tech would tow the disabled car by attached the tow bar to the front of the Service Car and clamp the other end to the bumper of the customer's car and drive it back to the garage.
Sales unfortunately drooped significantly in 1962 and by 1964 sales of the KR200 ceased completely. The German economy was booming and demand for basic economy transport in Germany had dwindled. This was also happening in other parts of Europe, including the U.K. where the biggest export location was the U.S. whose fascination was focusing on the arrival of the popular Mini.
Today there is a small niche for the microcar lover, and fan could pay upwards of €20,000 for a well-maintained 'Schmitt'. Aftermarket reproduction marks are made for the KR200 and include reproduction bubble tops constructed from car-safe polymethyl methacrylate.
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A LOT of taurus bashing on this fourm so I was wondering which ones they make actually work reliabily?
i cannot imagine they stay in business if all of them are a piece of junk.
please reply with positive stories/comments.
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A LOT of taurus bashing on this fourm so I was wondering which ones they make actually work reliabily?
i cannot imagine they stay in business if all of them are a piece of junk.
please reply with positive stories/comments.
let me first tell you i have never owned a new taurus gun because they can't be bought in mass where i live. i have owned three used ones, a pt111 which my duaghter still has and i have 2 85i revolvers. never had any problems with any of these. i can tell you this if they were legal to buy in mass i would definitely have more of them.
The only one I've ever heard folks talk about that hasn't broke is their 1911 clone. I know of two that own them, and they like them. Other than that, I've got nothing.
I've always liked the Taurus Lemon the best http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g3...thicon_lol.gifhttp://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g3...thicon_lol.gifhttp://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g3...thicon_lol.gif
(sorry, I couldn't resist)
Probably their revolvers, I bought three used and they are good but based on my own experiences the Semi autos are hit and miss, both of mine missed.....JJ
I have owned a PT99 for 15 years. It is still my favorite range gun, Fires everything every time.
If it works for you,buy it.I have handled a few and I think there nice.I don't get on this forum often because of the bashing.Go to the Taurus forum and see what they say.You will get info from owners of the guns and not so much second hand information.I own a Taurus 689 .357 and love it.That's all I can comment on.
I have a Taurus model 44 .44 magnum 6.5" bbl. It's a great revolver. She's my Black Beauty. ;)
My Taurus PT 92AF 9MM was the first 9mm on the range with my AL State Police Agency in 1987. It shot 100% scores w/HP ammo. We later went to Glock 17s-ADs were rampant! Went to Sig 45s-stops were better, AD-0-, politics-went toG22 40s. Scores dropped, ADs were down (thank God). Sold my Pt 92 to a DUI lawyer, I carry a SA 1911. I have a Taurus 45ACP revolver (1005 ok/22 auto-100% ok w/ right ammo. Taurus gets a bad rap from gun snobs. My partner, former SO SWAT member, wore out a SA 1911, 50K+ rds. They went to Kimbers and had to send them all back! POS! Recoil springs came out! Terrible service.So much for "cult guns". I am a multi-level retired LEO in SE USA/ FBI FA Insturctor-trained/ 5 decade shooter/reloader. Local PD hated the 9mm Beretta-went to 40s,Glock & Beretta. Note to self-clean and swat mags on SA 1911.
I think the reason it gets this way is because some of Taurus' guns work great, and some don't. It has nothing to do with the pistol type either, just a quality control issue I would say. I have had five Taurus products, only have one now, in the past and all but one has worked just fine.
Flat out the best was a model 689 6" .357 stainless.
It was as tight as any other wheel gun I've ever had and incrdeibly accurate.
Model 85 is nice.
Model 327 is working out great for the wife
PT 945 was reliable and accurate. Just hated the ergonomics. I'm a lefty.
I recently read that the Judge is the most succesful selling gun they have ever made.
That is why i was asking.
I just pased up a 6.5" judge for $349 - it was a special sell at our local Bass Pro Shop.
I got there on saturday and the special started on a Friday - they were all sold out and they told me the shop was a zoo all day long till they were all sold out. darn, missed it.
Taurus makes some interesting guns. I think that their engineering is pretty good. But their attention to assembly is pretty poor and that sabotages their best efforts.
So if you are lucky enough to get one of the "good ones" I think you will be fine. But you might find that you got one of the "bad ones" and you will be miserable.
In a lot of ways they remind me of Jaguars (more more likely MGs and Triumphs) of the late 70s. They were cars you could covet, but you really did not want to own one because of all the problems they had (bad assembly, bad electricals, etc.).
There are no ballistic telltales with the birdshot, and no spent casings. A shot up close to the throat would probably be leathal. But you have five chances to get the job done.
Alternatively I think it would be good on snakes. I used to rock climb at Red Rock Canyon (near Los Vegas) and I wish I had one with me when we were trekking to the climb. Lots of rattlers. (Small western rattlers; not like the big ones we get in the east.)
I think the judge is an acceptable weapon ONLY for distances less than 20 feet (apartment, condo, mobile homes)
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After the recent release of the open public services white paper, many charity professionals questioned whether smaller organisations would be able to compete with larger organisations for public service contracts ; strategic collaborations could go a long way to securing the third sector's role in localism and big society.
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Denise Fellows - director and chief executive of Consultancy, Cass Centre for Charity Effectiveness
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FORWARD OPERATING BASE DELTA, Iraq — While Brig. Gen. Abed Gabr Mazloum, commander of 32nd Iraqi Army Brigade, visited America with 41st Fires Brigade commander Col. Richard Francey, his unit kept busy in Iraq.
Each side had the chance to share their experiences during a video teleconference recently, linking the 41st Fires Bde.'s headquarters on Forward Operating Base Delta and Fort Hood, Texas.
In the week their commander was gone, 32nd IA Bde., was named best in its division during an inspection by the Ministry of Defense and helped Iraqi police find rockets that were intended for use against FOB Delta.
Mazloum had several stories to tell as well. Fort Hood sounds like the Arabic word for lawlessness. When Mazloum told his troops that the large post in Texas was like heaven, a wave of laughter erupted until he made his point more clearly.
He also told his troops about the differences in climate as the group made their way from Washington, D.C. to Texas and marveled at the size of the Lone Star State.
"It's so big! Bigger than Iraq!" exclaimed Mazloum.
The VTC was Francey's idea, said Maj. Anthony Fields, 41st Fires Bde.'s signal and communications officer in charge and resident of Montclair, Va. Francey called from Fort Hood, April 7, and asked for the VTC to be set-up.
The Iraqis appreciated the opportunity.
"It was good to be able to use technology to keep in touch," said Lt. Col. Ali Kaleel of the 32nd IA Bde.
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Should have out ran him, at least make he earn his ticket!!!!
I was just watching t.v., had an ad on for ---The Law Office of James Sokolove, If you have ever had Methofilioma or a DUI, call 1-800-out-free.
This is a discussion on Arrested for DUI within the Off Topic & Humor Discussion forums, part of the The Back Porch category; At first I was thinking, WTH, this doesn't sound like our little timmy. Didn't see the other post that got this one started.......
At first I was thinking, WTH, this doesn't sound like our little timmy. Didn't see the other post that got this one started....
For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so also will the coming of the son of man be. Mathew 24:27
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Should have out ran him, at least make he earn his ticket!!!!
I was just watching t.v., had an ad on for ---The Law Office of James Sokolove, If you have ever had Methofilioma or a DUI, call 1-800-out-free.
An ounce of lead is worth 200lbs of cop.
If you got bailed out that quick you musta called Dog the bounty hunter
"Outside of the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the country,"
--Mayor Marion Barry, Washington , DC .
There's no humor in this situation. And I'm a little surprised by the attitude of some of the members when another member posts, asking for help. Anyway, to the OP- you said that you only had a few beers, but what was your BAC. If it's over the limit, you're screwed. I hope that this works out for you. Up until around 13+ years ago, I drank pretty heavily, 12-14 beers a night, and I would then drive home. How I managed to never get pulled during that I have no idea, I'm just grateful. When I had my heart surgery, back in 1996, I couldn't drink during my recovery, since I was taking Percocet. I still went to the local bar, and saw my friends, and played vigeo poker. I drank Diet Coke instead, and learned during that time that it was a habit, not alcoholism. Now, I rarely drink simply because I don't care to. I will drink a beer from time to time, but never more than 2. So I guess I broke the habit. Best wishes on the outcome.
"We are the people our parents warned us about!" J. Buffett
Oh my, ITS A JOKE! and a pretty good one too! I still laugh... pretty hard!
The funny thing about this whole incident is that when they had me down and were cuffing me I just kept thinking to myself....That guy had a really nice Sig. It was all polished and cool and it looked like it had some nice Sarge's grips. Does Sarge make Sig grips? Anyhow, the whole time he was arresting me he kept mumbling something about not getting his island vacation. That cop was one scary guy!
My name is Frogman46 and I'm tougher than you.
Man that was good!
It took me reading a post or two, before I picked up on it....
If you're ever in your vehicle and being approached by any good looking cop in Cinci, Ohio that is "Havin' A Bad Day" & wants to harass yer ass just for being an innocent severely intoxicated American citizen whose ONLY crime is being a potential deadly danger to everybody else on the road...here is what you do.
Memorize this progression of letters in advance - I T A N N I C N I C and then say:
"Ossifer Pleeeze Beeeleeeve Me...I'n Not Zrunk, I only had a cuppola zrinks!" "I can even spell Cin...sin...addda backward."
And then yell....I ~ T ~ A ~ N ~ N ~ I ~ C ~ N ~ I ~ C and he'll let you go.
If that doesn't work then just say: "SIXTO! Klaatu Barada Nikto!"
and he will just stop.
Timmy, you are a sick, sick man. Funny, but sick.
"Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups"
Trust in God and keep your powder dry
"A heavily armed citizenry is not about overthrowing the government; it is about preventing the government from overthrowing liberty. A people stripped of their right of self defense is defenseless against their own government." -source
That's awesome....I can't stop laughing. Thanks for that Timmy
Squawker....I had almost stopped laughing when I got to your post....now my belly hurts.


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I am not a linux pro, that is probably why i can not manage it. So i do not know what is important and what isnt
I have a Ubuntu 10.10 x32 VirtualBox running on my Win7 x64 host system.
Flashing the files created in this project can be EXTREMELY hazardous. Do not use files not intended for your Pad.
Dabbeling with the Sourcecode can make it even more dangerous! Try at your own Risk!!
1.) unpacking tcc8900_mtd.img (ok)
naobsd's TCC tools work very well to unpack the tcc8900_mtd.img file
also after repacking with the tccpack tool the MD5 and SHA1 match the original.
So no problem there =)
Download the TCC Tools from http://sites.google....-tablet/hsg-x5a
unpack the .tar.gz file
best copy them in their own directory
open a Terminal window
change into the directory where you placed the tcctools
input 'gcc -o tccunpack tccunpack.c' (means "GCC compile a new file named tccunpack from the tccunpack.c file"
now you have a compiled 'tccunpack' in your directory, lets move it to somewhere you can access it from everywhere
input 'sudo mv tccunpack /bin' (means "I am Superuser! So move the file 'tccunpack' to where all the executable files are!"
You will be asked for your Password.
Do the same with the other .c files and move them to /bin
Now you can use the command 'tccunpack tcc8900_mtd.img' from everywhere.
it extracts the boot.img, system.img and recovery.img from the tcc8900_mtd.img
you should be able to exchange the recovery.img with a clockworkmod recovery.img for your pad
and repack the firmware with 'tccpack boot.img system.img recovery.img tcc8900_mtd.img'
you should be able to alter the file names but NOT the sequence
2.) unpacking system.img (ok)
Following naobsd's links I compiled unyaffs incluging the unyaffs.c.diff patch sucessfuly
(i use 2GB NAND firmware so think i do not need to change the CHUNK and SPARE sizes right now)
unpacking the system.img gives me all the files i would expect and i can edit them (so the contens is OK)
Nice, another step that works fine.
We will make two different versions of this command, one for the 'old' firmware, one for the 'new' HY versions.
Follow the Link naobsd provides to http://www.bernhard-...ts/unyaffs.html
download the unyaffs.c and unyaffs.h (you do not need the patch from here)
download the patch naobsd has linked to (unyaffs.c.diff) and place it in the same directory
open a Terminal window.
If you never used the command 'patch' before use this command:
'sudo apt-get install patch' input your password, confirm... (means "I am Superuser! Download and install the command 'patch' from the intertubez!")
now change into the directory where you placed the unyaffs files
input 'patch <unyaffs.c.diff' there should be no errors.
input 'gcc -o unyaffs unyaffs.c' we just made the binary that unpacks old firmware
now use the file explorer to open the 'unyaffs.c' as a text file.
Search and replacethese lines (line 30 and 31):
unsigned chunkSize = 4096; unsigned spareSize = 128;with these lines:
unsigned chunkSize = 8192; unsigned spareSize = 256;on the commandline input: 'gcc -o unyaffsHY unyaffs.c' (remember 'unyaffs' for old firmware, 'unyaffsHY' for newer HY firmware)
And now lets move these babys to where we can call them from everywhere:
input 'sudo mv unyaffs unyaffsHY /bin'
Now lets see if it works.
copy the system.img you earlier extracted into a new directory
change in the Terminal window into that directory and use 'unyaffs system.img' OR 'unyaffsHY system.img' depending on the firmware file you chose.
after a few seconds you should be back at the commandprompt and a 'ls -all' should show you lots of files you usualy see inside the /system directory.


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Mycobacterium tuberculosis forms drug tolerant biofilms when cultured in certain conditions. Here we describe methods for culturing M. tuberculosis biofilms and determining the frequency of drug tolerant persisters. These protocols will be useful for further studies into the mechanisms of drug tolerance in M. tuberculosis.
Date Published: 2/15/2012, Issue 60; doi: 10.3791/3820
Keywords: Immunology, Issue 60, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, tuberculosis, drug tolerance, biofilms
Kulka, K., Hatfull, G., Ojha, A. K. Growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Biofilms. J. Vis. Exp. (60), e3820, doi:10.3791/3820 (2012).
Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the etiologic agent of human tuberculosis, has an extraordinary ability to survive against environmental stresses including antibiotics. Although stress tolerance of M. tuberculosis is one of the likely contributors to the 6-month long chemotherapy of tuberculosis 1, the molecular mechanisms underlying this characteristic phenotype of the pathogen remain unclear. Many microbial species have evolved to survive in stressful environments by self-assembling in highly organized, surface attached, and matrix encapsulated structures called biofilms 2-4. Growth in communities appears to be a preferred survival strategy of microbes, and is achieved through genetic components that regulate surface attachment, intercellular communications, and synthesis of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) 5,6. The tolerance to environmental stress is likely facilitated by EPS, and perhaps by the physiological adaptation of individual bacilli to heterogeneous microenvironments within the complex architecture of biofilms 7.
In a series of recent papers we established that M. tuberculosis and Mycobacterium smegmatis have a strong propensity to grow in organized multicellular structures, called biofilms, which can tolerate more than 50 times the minimal inhibitory concentrations of the anti-tuberculosis drugs isoniazid and rifampicin 8-10. M. tuberculosis, however, intriguingly requires specific conditions to form mature biofilms, in particular 9:1 ratio of headspace: media as well as limited exchange of air with the atmosphere 9. Requirements of specialized environmental conditions could possibly be linked to the fact that M. tuberculosis is an obligate human pathogen and thus has adapted to tissue environments. In this publication we demonstrate methods for culturing M. tuberculosis biofilms in a bottle and a 12-well plate format, which is convenient for bacteriological as well as genetic studies. We have described the protocol for an attenuated strain of M. tuberculosis, mc27000, with deletion in the two loci, panCD and RD1, that are critical for in vivo growth of the pathogen 9. This strain can be safely used in a BSL-2 containment for understanding the basic biology of the tuberculosis pathogen thus avoiding the requirement of an expensive BSL-3 facility. The method can be extended, with appropriate modification in media, to grow biofilm of other culturable mycobacterial species.
Overall, a uniform protocol of culturing mycobacterial biofilms will help the investigators interested in studying the basic resilient characteristics of mycobacteria. In addition, a clear and concise method of growing mycobacterial biofilms will also help the clinical and pharmaceutical investigators to test the efficacy of a potential drug.
1. Growing biofilms of M. tuberculosis in a 250mL screw capped bottle
Note: This is a standard composition of Sauton's media used for M. tuberculosis. However, if required other specialized media can also be used for other mycobacterial species.
2. Growth of M. tuberculosis biofilms in 12-well plates
3. Determining the frequency of drug tolerant persisters in M. tuberculosis biofilms
Note: The volume of the media beneath the pellicles reduces to about 3.0mL. So investigators should accordingly calculate the amount of drug.
Note: Although low temperature was originally developed for M. smegmatis (to minimize its growth during dispersion) and used for M. tuberculosis as well, the slow growing species can most likely be rocked at room temperature without any impact on result. Rocking at room temperature could be necessary if working in BSL-3 facility.
4. Representative Results
When cultured in a bottle, growth of M. tuberculosis can be seen at the base of the bottle by the end of the first week. By the end of the second week, patchy growth of bacteria on the air-media interface can be seen, although growth at the air-media interface is consistently visible at the end of the third week (Fig. 1A). At this time the attachment of the bacteria to the wall of the container is also observed. From this point onward the growth of the culture primarily occurs on the air-media interface. The liquid beneath the surface growth is clear. Typically, the structure matures by the end of the fifth week (Fig. 1B). If incubation is prolonged, the structures will begin to sink to the bottom of the container. Intriguingly, tightening of the cap until the end of third week is an important step in the process, and for unknown reasons a loose-capped bottle significantly retards initiation of growth on the interface 9.
In the 12-well format, a robust biofilm at the air-media interface is seen in each of the wells at the end of five weeks (Fig 2A). If the plates are not wrapped completely then differential biofilm growth is observed. In the worst case, significant media evaporation can stall the growth of the bacteria (Fig 2B). Thus, wrapping of the plate is necessary both to prevent the evaporation as well as to provide environment for biofilm formation (see previous paragraph).
The number of viable bacilli in biofilms determined with this technique is quite reproducible. Response of M. tuberculosis biofilms varies with the nature of the antibiotics. For a bactericidal antibiotic such as rifampicin, loss of viability follows a biphasic trend 9. A rapid decline in the viability during the first three to four days followed by a persistent phase in which a small percentage of the population remain completely recalcitrant to antibiotics irrespective of the concentration of the antibiotic or the time of exposure. Figure 3 shows the number of viable bacilli in mature biofilms after a 7-day exposure to 50μg/mL (50 times higher than the MIC) of rifampicin.
Figure 1A. Early appearance of M. tuberculosis bacilli on the air-media interface of bacteria after 3 weeks of incubation.
Figure 1B. Matured biofilms of M. tuberculosis on the air-media interface after five weeks of incubation.
Figure 2A. 5-week old biofilms of M. tuberculosis grown in 12-well format.
Figure 2B. A failed attempt to grow M. tuberculosis biofilms in 12-well plate without parafilm.
Figure 3. A representative plot showing the frequency of drug tolerant persisters in M. tuberculosis biofilms grown in 12-well format and exposed to 50μg/mL of Rifampicin for seven days.
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Tuberculosis (TB), caused by the infection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, remains a major threat to the global public health. Nearly one third of the world's population is estimated to be asymptomatically infected by the pathogen, about 9 million new cases show up in clinic every year with symptoms of active TB and about 1.7 million die of the infection every year 11. The huge burden of the disease is primarily contributed by lack of a vaccine and a highly complicated chemotherapy that involves a multidrug regimen administered over six to nine months. The prolonged chemotherapy is largely attributed to phenotypic tolerance of a small subpopulation of the pathogen that required extended exposure of antibiotics 12. While targeting these persisters is critical for short and effective treatment of tuberculosis, the mechanisms underlying the development of these persisters remain unclear.
Most microbial species in their natural habitat spontaneously grow in self-assembled, surface attached multicellular communities called biofilms, which are highly tolerant to antibiotics3. Recently, it has been shown that several mycobacterial species, have strong propensity to grow in vitro as biofilms, which provide a microenvironment that promote development of drug tolerant persisters 9,13-15. While fast growing environmental species such as M. smegmatis can readily form biofilms in detergent-free media, the slow growing pathogenic species M. tuberculosis require specific conditions to form the multicellular structures 9. Since culturing M. tuberculosis in biofilms could provide significant insight into the mechanisms of drug tolerance and persistence, dissemination of a detailed protocol for culturing the pathogen in biofilms through an open source will be valuable for tuberculosis research, particularly in a resource-limited country.
Here we describe the method of growing M. tuberculosis in biofilms in detail. We also provide a protocol to break the biofilms and determine the number of viable bacilli in the population. This technique can be used to determine the number of drug tolerant persisters in the culture. The three most critical steps in culturing biofilms are: 1) choice of an appropriate detergent-free media , closed culture container during first three weeks, and open container for subsequent incubation. Furthermore, keeping the container in a humidified condition is also critical to prevent evaporation of media during 5-week incubation. This can significantly hamper the reproducibility of the results.
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|Model # 1923/25
|Polystyrene culture bottles
|Fisher Scientific
|12-well tissue culture plate
|VWR international
|50-mL conical tubes
|VWR international
|Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
|Chromatographic refrigerator
|VWR international
|petri dish
|VWR international
|KH2PO4 (monobasic)
|EMD Millipore
|Fisher Scientific
|citric acid
|ferric ammonium citrate
|EMD Millipore
|D-pantothenic acid
|Difco Middlebrook 7H9 Broth
|BD Biosciences
|Middlebrook OADC Enrichment
|Fisher Scientific
|250mL storage bottle
|12 well plates
|Falcon BD
|JT Baker
|BD Biosciences
|1-200μL pipet tips
|VWR international
|parafilm M
|VWR international
|15mL centrifuge tube
|Greiner Bio-One
|Difco Mycobacteria 7H11 Agar
|BD Biosciences
|Fisher Scientific
|Na2HPO4 (dibasic)
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Audi recommends changing the engine oil in the R8 only every 10,000 miles (approx. 15,000 km) except for the initial oil change at 5,000 miles. I prefer to change it more frequently than that. For one I track my car a lot, which does stress the engine. But also some mechanic friends of mine say that even the best filters can't keep the small dirt particles out for that length of time, and dirt causes engine wear. I've been changing oil in all my cars around 4,000 miles. I've tracked my NSX really hard for about 6 years; it's got 140,000 miles on it and the original engine still runs flawlessly. So, I've decided to change the R8's oil every 5,000 miles. I'll have to change it once between each scheduled service. Shouldn't be too tough, right?
Wrong. The R8 has a dry sump engine so there's no deep oil pan with a single drain plug. There are 3 drain plugs in the engine and another in the big oil reservoir, and you have to remove the large plastic noise/aero covers under the car to get access to it all. You need some special tools to really do it correctly. I just changed it for the first time, and it was by far the most difficult oil change I've ever done. Here's some notes and pictures to help you, if you decide to take this on.
R8 Oil and Oil Filter Change
What parts do I need?
- New filter element, Audi part 079-198-405-B, $23.47 USD recently for me at the dealer.
- 10 Liters (or 10.6 quarts) of oil. It needs to meet VW502 spec. Audi has published a list of approved oils, and that list is very long. There are many oils that meet the spec that do not say so on the bottle, including Mobil 1. Here is a link to Audi's list: https://www.audiusa.com/content/dam/...e-Bulletin.pdf
What tools do I need?
- 32 MM socket to remove the oil filter cover.
- T-30 Torx tool to remove the screws holding on the plastic noise/aero covers under the car.
- 8 MM triple square drive tool to remove 3 plugs from the oil pan. I have an XZN socket set, and this tool is labeled XZN8M. You can remove 2 of the 3 oil pan plugs using this standard 8 MM tool. To remove the 3rd plug, you need a special Audi/VW tool T40159. See more info on this tool later in this thread.
- 12 MM triple square drive tool to remove the plug from the oil reservoir, XZN12M. Alternatively, you can use an 18 MM socket, but it's more difficult to use that because it's bigger and there is not much room for it due to the hydraulic clutch line going in to the transmission there.
- A small torque wrench if you really want to be sure to re-tighten the plugs to the exact proper tightness.
- Ramps or a lift or maybe jack stands to lift the car.
- A large pan to drain the oil into.
- Oil-proof gloves and a lot of paper towels.
Changing the Filter
This is the easy part. Lift the engine cover, and then remove the small center trim piece that says "V8 FSI" by lifting it straight up. Use a big 32 MM socket on an extension to unscrew the filter cover.
The filter canister automatically drains when you remove the filter, but have some paper towels ready because the filter drips oil as you remove it. To replace the filter element, first yank the old one out of the cap. Then remove and replace the big o-ring (#2 in the picture) on the cap. Clean the sealing surfaces on the cap and canister, being careful not to let any gunk get into the canister. Lubricate the new o-ring with some oil. Insert the new filter into the canister (not into the cap!), turning it until that bottom outlet and o-ring (#4 in the picture) goes into the matching hole in the canister. Press it down firmly. Then screw on the cover until it seats firmly. That's all.
Changing the Oil
The service manual instructs that the engine should be at "operating temperature" before changing the oil. So, run the engine until the oil temperature rises to normal. Don't you just love working on a hot engine?
Next, get the car off the ground but still be near-level. I have a slight hill in my driveway, so I backed the car up on ramps there and it worked acceptably. A lift would be better as there is not much room up under the oil pan. Next, use the T-30 Torx tool to remove the 2 (#1 and #2 below) air scoops and the entire rear noise cover (#3). The service manual says to also remove the front noise cover (#4) but you don't need to; it's sufficient to remove just the 5 closest screws on it and pull the edge of it down a bit when you need to. Remember to keep track of where you removed which screws; some of them have shoulders, others have special washers, others have thread locking compound on them, and the rest are plain. Also note that the 2 scoops are different from each other and must later be remounted in the proper location. Lots of fun!
Also, you should remove the oil fill cap before draining the oil, so there is good air flow in to allow the oil to flow out quickly.
So at this point, you would see something like this:
Now it's time to drain the engine oil. There are 3 drain plugs on the oil pan, clearly marked with large arrows:
Use the 8MM triple square drive tool to remove the plugs and drain the oil. Just position a large catch pan under the plug, grab some paper towels, and have at it. Be careful not to lose those special copper washers on the plugs. There's about 4 liters of oil in the engine itself. This is where I ran into a problem. There is very little room for the tool on the one plug that is very close to that red frame member. It's so close that my socket type 8MM tool would not work. To get that plug out, you need just the right special tool. The Audi service manual says to use Socket T40159. So for my first oil change, I didn't remove that 3rd plug. Later when I refilled the car with oil, it still took the full 10 liters to fill it, so apparently there is not a lot of oil left once you drain the engine using only the other 2 plugs. Afterward I checked with my local Audi R8 technician, and he pointed me to the proper tool. SEE T40159 TOOL INFO LATER IN THIS THREAD. When you replace the plugs, don't over tighten them. They were not super tight; the service manual specifies 20Nm = 14 ft-lbs.
Now drain the oil from the oil reservoir tank. It's the aluminum tank between the transmission and the left rear wheel, above the starter motor:
WARNING – you strike the mother lode of oil when you remove that plug! About 6 liters comes gushing out very quickly. Make sure your catch pan is empty and big enough to hold it all, and get ready to have your hand covered with (hot) oil. Latex or Nitril gloves are recommended. Use the 12MM triple square drive tool, or an 18MM standard socket. Go for it! Retighten the plug to only 22Nm = 15 ft-lbs.
OK, time to clean up a bit. Grab some soapy cleaner spray, and clean up the clutch line and the big ground wire from the starter motor that just got covered with oil under the reservoir. Also clean the bottom of the oil pan. It all should look at least as clean as it was when you got there.
Now you're ready to button it up. As they say, installation is a reverse of removal. Replace all the covers and screws (you kept track of where the special ones went, right?) and scoops.
Back up on the top side, pour 10 liters (or 10.6 quarts) of oil into the oil fill location under the oil cap. Start the car and let it warm up until the oil temp needle is horizontal (normal operating temperature). Then turn off the car and wait 2 minutes. Then check the oil level using the dipstick there next to the oil cap. It should be in the "do not add" range; if not, add more until it is. The car should be level when you do this.
That's it. A nice feeling – happy car, happy driver.
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A 10 minute documentary of the Georgetown men's rugby team that I filmed over the course of the season as my final project for my film minor capstone.
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Tara Donovan in person at the Museum of Contemporary Art San DiegoFebruary 17, 2010 – 4:35 pm
The Frame Maker is pleased to continue as a corporate sponsor of the the Museum of Contemporary Art in 2010, and we want ot make sure you know about this chance to meet the artist behind one of the most visually rewarding shows MCASD has done recently, Tara Donovan:
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Join artist Tara Donovan for an exclusive gallery talk and tour through her exhibition*. Turning ordinary, manufactured objects into astounding works of art, Donovan creates astonishing visual experiences that attest to the poetic wonder of close looking and bigger thinking about the everyday materials that surround us.
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Tom Houck has never been the kind of guy to take sick days. When he began to experience severe abdominal pains and other problems earlier this year, the Auburndale resident continued working and tried to ignore the signs of illness.
AUBURNDALE | Tom Houck has never been the kind of guy to take sick days.
When he began to experience severe abdominal pains and other problems earlier this year, the Auburndale resident continued working and tried to ignore the signs of illness.
"I just kept going because I had a family to take care of, and I couldn't afford to take off work because we were barely making it," Houck said.
Finally, though, his body shut down.
His wife, Elsa, arrived home from her job Aug. 19 to find him collapsed in pain on the couch. She rushed him to the emergency room at Winter Haven Hospital, where doctors found a mass on his colon.
"They told her (Elsa) if I would have waited another day, I would have been dead," said Houck, 54.
The good news for the Houcks: Surgeons removed the mass, and it turned out to be benign. The bad news: Tom Houck remains unable to work nearly four months later, creating a financial crisis for the family, which includes their 15-year-old son, Austin.
Reduced to the income from Elsa Houck's part-time job at a fast-food outlet, the family missed mortgage payments and faced foreclosure. They also fell behind on other bills.
The Houcks are feeling some relief after getting assistance from the Newspaper With A Heart program. They said the program has gotten them caught up on their mortgage, paid for insurance on Elsa Houck's vehicle, helped with electrical bills and provided the family with a Thanksgiving dinner and a grocery gift card.
"If it wasn't for Newspaper With A Heart and United Way, I don't know ..." Elsa Houck said. "I'm just glad to know there's someone like them around when people get into situations like ours or even worse situations than ours that there is help out there till you can get back on your feet again."
As recently as Monday, Tom Houck still had about 50 staples forming a vertical zipper line in his belly and a drainage tube sticking out of his right side. He had the drainage line and some of the staples removed Tuesday.
He said it might be a few more weeks before he can return to his job as a tractor driver for a trucking and excavating company. He said he's grateful to his employer for holding his job.
Houck said he got his first job at age 12, working after school at a dairy farm in his native New York. He said he has held jobs continually since then, and he never had a significant health problem until this year.
"My mama told me a long time ago I was never sick when I was little, but when I (did get sick) I was going to get it, and she was right," Houck said.
In retrospect, Houck said he should have realized the problem was something serious. Friday marks the third anniversary of the death of his younger brother, Donald Houck of Lakeland, from colon cancer.
Because part of Tom Houck's colon was removed in the August operation, surgeons had to create an opening in his abdominal wall connected to a colostomy bag to collect waste. The bag was removed during a second operation Nov. 22.
Houck said he didn't previously have health insurance, which wasn't available through his employer. He said he is now on Medicaid.
Before applying to the Newspaper With A Heart program, the Houcks said they were denied by other potential sources of help. For example, Tom Houck said his application for unemployment benefits was rejected because he had the option of returning to work after he recovers.
"I tell you, I pretty well gave up at one time," Houck said, wiping tears from under his glasses.
"He was thinking about suicide," Elsa Houck said. "I had to talk him out of that. I told him, 'No, we'll get through it. You don't have to do that.'"
She added: "Seeing him down like this, this is not him."
The Houcks, who also have a 20-year-old daughter, expressed gratitude to one of Tom's former bosses. They said the man drove from Sebring to give the family $250 for groceries and also paid a power bill.
The Houcks are now receiving food stamps as well.
Though their financial outlook is less bleak than it seemed a few months ago, Houck said he had to tell his son, Austin, that the family can't afford Christmas gifts this year.
Austin, a student at Auburndale High School, said he understands.
"I'm just glad I have one (a Christmas) with my family," he said. "That's all I care about."
[ Gary White can be reached at email@example.com or 863-802-7518. He blogs about tourism at http://tourism.blogs.theledger.com and about books at http://ledgerlit.blogs.theledger.com. ]
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I had a K5 which was great, except for the terrible bounce flash performance. Although this one has apparent ergonomic issues, if it has the flash fix found in the K3, it might be worth considering at the price. Too bad about the styling, though.
Paul B Jones: Looks like a great camera and bodes well for the 7D update, but hey, I'm sure the grumpy folks can still find something to be upset about.
I'm somewhat surprised that the new focusing system didn't come out first on a mirrorless camera, like the EOS-M, since many DSLR owners won't use it much, given the presence of the optical viewfinder.
From my perspective, however, the 70D is a very attractive camera, that includes some things, like micro AF adjust, that should have been included on the 60D.
With regard to the images posted on the Japanese website that are mentioned above, the photo of the sax player taken at ISO 3200 shows very nice noise control The image taken at 1600 of butterflies against a blue sky is also quite good at relatively small image sizes, though on close inspection at full magnification, the blue tone of the sky shows quite a bit of pattern noise.
Still having left Canon several years ago, after having been disappointed by the high ISO performance of my 50D, the 70D doesn't really give me a reason to get rid of my Pentax K-5, given the way I use my camera.
Ybor: Canon has won this battle for several models now. Both would seem to have a very specific audience now as larger sized sensor cameras can be purchased for the same, or less than either. For example, NX210 is priced at $439 or less with 18-55 sharp lens (even if slower than G15's). No contest.
Having said that, I would buy either at $299.
I'm concerned that the review only covers Nikon and Canon contenders for this niche. How about Olympus, Pentax, Sony, Panasonic - are they all inferior? And, I'm frustrated that these cameras are still no better for casual snapshots of children and other moving objects, because of their long shutter delays. Until this issue is addressed, my DSLR must remain my go to camera.
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ROME: Silvio Berlusconi has been accused of cynical cronyism after he appointed a staunch ally as a minister, allowing him to invoke a controversial new law to evade a corruption trial.
The opposition accused the Italian Prime Minister of making his long-term loyalist, Aldo Brancher, Minister for Federalism with the sole aim of saving him from criminal proceedings. Mr Brancher invoked the so-called ''legitimate impediment'' law within days of being appointed.
The law, which enables ministers accused of crimes to claim they are unable to attend court because they are too busy with official duties, was passed this year despite fierce resistance from opposition parties. It means Mr Brancher will be able to avoid, for several months at least, a trial in which he is accused of banking fraud and the laundering of more than 1 million ($1.4 million).
When the Northern League, a vital ally in the fractious coalition, angrily pointed out that its leader, Umberto Bossi, was already Minister for Federalism, the government hastily changed the name of Mr Brancher's job to Minister for Decentralisation.
Opposition parties condemned the appointment as an outrageous abuse of power and a subversion of the judicial process.
''There are two ways to escape justice in Italy: either become a fugitive or win a seat in the Berlusconi government,'' said Massimo Donadi, of the Italy of Values party.
Mr Berlusconi has invoked the immunity law to escape two potentially damaging trials.
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Clinks relies on having up to date information from our members and others in the voluntary sector to enable us to advocate on their behalf.
Over the last four years Clinks has surveyed voluntary sector organisations to collect information about how healthy the sector is, the role it is playing, and the wellbeing of service users. Results are anonymised and collated in order for us to publish our 'State of the sector' reports which you can download below.
The information we collect is hugely important as it informs how we support the sector, and provides us with evidence that we can draw upon when working to influence policy.
The state of the sector 2016 (published March 2016)
During another year of considerable change, the voluntary sector remains focused on delivering creative solutions to supporting the needs of their clients. Organisations told us that their clients' needs have changed and become more severe, which has led them to develop and deliver new services to respond to this need. Partnership working is important for the sector, but it can be challenging due to the policy and funding environment creating 'rivalry and competition.' Grant funding continues to be important but organisations are also reliant on contracts, yet are unlikely to receive full cost recovery on any contracts they deliver. Some organisations are at risk of closure and nearly half of organisations are using their reserves to support their work.
The state of the sector 2015 (published April 2015)
The results from our latest survey show that the sector continues to be diverse, with survey respondents ranging from small community based organisations that are completely volunteer led, to those with 2,000 members of staff. We found that the needs of service users are increasing and becoming more complex, volunteering remains vital for the sector, and volunteer recruitment is increasing. Many organisations are relying on their reserves putting them at risk of closure and the majority of organisations only sometimes or never receive full cost recovery on the contracts they deliver.
The State of the Sector October 2013 (published November 2013) [+ Executive Summary]
The situation for many VCSE organisations remains unchanged – financial uncertainty; focused on delivering one project at a time; middle-sized (10 – 50 employees) being the most affected financially; redundancies continuing across the Sector and a growing use of volunteers. More worrying are the number of organisations (now 50%) who are not achieving full cost recovery and the increasing number (65%, up from 58%) who are using their reserves to meet costs.
The State of the Sector February 2013 (published May 2013) [+ Executive Summary]
Two thirds of respondents are not achieving full cost recovery on their contracting arrangements. Reserves are being used to subsidise this shortfall, which is clearly unsustainable. We are aware that many organisations are doing this because it's all that is available, and you are doing your best to meet the high levels of need that you're experiencing.
The State of the Sector 2012 (January 2013) [+ Executive Summary]
The VCS working with offenders is facing a challenging combination of decreased income, but increased demand, according to the latest Clinks research. Sixty seven per cent of respondents are using their reserves (the money the Charity Commission recommends that charities hold). Many organisations are struggling to balance the demands of Government strategy, the economic situation and increased demand for services. Organisations also face rising costs, along with more competition for income. Of particular concern is a reported trend from long-term contracts to shorter one-off pieces of work which do not cover the full costs.
When the dust settles: an update [March 2012]
This update indicates that national and local government cuts over the last twelve months have resulted in a decrease in the quantity and quality of the services on which the most vulnerable depend. In the past, the charities and not-for-profits organisations have provided a safety net for those whose needs are not met by the public sector. But with large cuts to the public sector services coinciding with cuts to the not-for-profit sector, some of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable are falling through the gaps. Eighty percent of organisations which responded to a Clinks survey are struggling to cope with a decrease in income, while simultaneously experiencing increasing demand both in terms of quantity and complexity.
When the dust settles [March 2011]
This Clinks report summarises the following three reports, and provides a Clinks perspective as well as recommendations for the Home Office.
A changing landscape [2011]
A qualitative and quantitative study of the VCS working to reduce reoffending and address community safety in changing times. This report collates the experiences of 18 voluntary sector organisations that recorded fortnightly journals between January - March 2011. It uses information from two Clinks' surveys to support the findings.
Changing times, Challenging times [2011]
This report provides a snapshot of the challenges the VCS were facing at the end of 2010 and start of 2011. It analyses two Clinks' surveys that captured the views of almost 300 staff working with the VCS in the Criminal Justice System.
Partner roundtable reports [2011]
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The Toccoa Police Department said a woman reported missing has been located and is okay.
Toccoa Police said 32-year-old Jennifer Lauren Curtis, who had a last known address of Toccoa, had not had contact with her family for several days and Friday, police posted an advisory on the department's Facebook page.
According to Chief Tim Jarrell, Toccoa Police located Curtis Friday afternoon in Nashville, Tennessee and have confirmed she is safe.
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