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Nissan 9.8 priming problem
I have a Nissan 9.8 outboard that I bought new earlier this season. The other day when we were preparing to go out for a sail, I started pumping the primer bulb and it seemed like it wasn't firming up like it normally does, and it appeared that some fuel actually was dripping from the rear side of the engine near where a stream of water exits when the motor is running. It made a rainbow slick in the water, so I stopped pumping. The engine was difficult to start, but it did start, and once it started it seemed to run fine. We went out for a day sail and when we came back in it started right up and ran fine. Has this ever happened to anyone else? Anyone know what is happening? I always disconnect the fuel line and let the motor run until it runs out of gas and dies when I return to the dock.
Re: Nissan 9.8 priming problem
Probably some fine 'crud' got stuck on the needle valve that supplies the carburetor bowl --- does happen. Use only 'fresh' fuel and or properly stabilized fuel to prevent. If it continues, thoroughly clean out the tank, change the gas-line filter, etc. and start over with clean fuel, clean everything else, etc. Most times this is just a transitory 'glitch' as even 'very fine' particles stick together to make larger and larger particles.
I wouldnt go through the cost and trouble of fixing it, unless it starts to be a recurrent problem ... until then dont 'pump so hard' as it sometimes takes a wee bit of time for the 'soft rubber' tip of that needle valve to form a complete seal.
I usually dump a wee bit of carb cleaner into my fuel every now and then, always try to run the carb to 'dry' when shutting down ... and remove the jets to squirt in isopropyl alcohol to 'flush' and keep the 'jets' and air passages/bleeds from forming gum during long periods of layup.
Clean and 'fresh' fuel is the best and first consideration. Dump the 'old' gasoline into your auto and ancient lawnmower.
Re: Nissan 9.8 priming problem
Sounds like a fuel leak under the cowl.
When the fuel spills near the engine the vapor causes the intake to run rich making starting an issue.
Lift the cowl and the fresh air helps the engine start.
Check for a leak near a hose fitting under the cowl.
Nylon ties are not hose clamps, Tohatsu have a similar issue on their smaller outboards.
Re: Nissan 9.8 priming problem
My Tohatsu 4 hp did about the same thing. I had left it sitting over the summer in a hot garage.
I went to use the outboard and the same thing happened as the OP, as I pumped, gas came out somewhere on the carb.
In my case, it turned out to be a stuck float that fixed itself once the gas was in the carb for a while.
Same outing, the outboard would not idle and this turned out to be the idle jet completely varnished over.
I had run the outboard dry but aparently whatever gas was left in the carb closed off the jet and froze the float. Im now adding all sorts of junk to the gas (like seafoam) but not sure it does anything.
Re: Nissan 9.8 priming problem
If you don't have one....
...I'd think about a good filter/water separator like above. We have had good luck with it and the Tohatsu 9.8 HP. Always starts right up and we have only had to prime with the bulb the first start-up of a trip.
One thing about running the carb dry. I personally don't do that until the end of the trip if we are using the outboard every day or so and then also remove the float bowl drain screw. Drain the bowl completely and then put the screw back in. The screw is usually on the bottom or down low on the side of most carbs.
Running the outboard til the motor stops lowers the fuel level to the main jet. Then the engine dies, but there is still fuel in the bottom of the bowl that can get nasty if stored that way.
Here is info on the ...
...filter that we used....
Macgregor 26S Outside Mods page 36
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Re: Nissan 9.8 priming problem
Hello Sumner (walt here)..
That water separator isnt a bad idea but I dont believe Ive ever heard of someone with an outboard / small tank having a problem caused by water in the gas.
The problems are always because of clogged jets or such and it because of how the gas evaporates. I understand that its the additives in the gas that address this.
Id get a water separator if I thought it would address any problem Ive ever had or heard of but it seems to me that it has nothing to do with either the OP's problem of the problem I had in the previous post.
Am I missing something?
Re: Nissan 9.8 priming problem
Some of the problem could of been trash and if you are going to filter for that why not also think about the possibility of water in the gas which has increase with the use of ethanol in some gas.
We have a ....
Macgregor 26S Outside Mods page 35
....19 gallon tank and I wanted to make sure that we also tried to cover the water in the gas possibility since we were going to Florida and didn't know what the gas situation was going to be down there.
We did find non-ethanol gas when we did fill up and drained the tank upon arriving home,
Our 37 Endeavour --- Our 26 MacGregor --- Trips With Both
Re: Nissan 9.8 priming problem
In my experience, you had a sticky float needle. Yes, the Unikas filters work very well; we sell ots of them, and I have one on my Nissan 9.8A3. If the float/needle starts to do that habitually, it's time to pull the carb and clean it well, and possibly install a new needle.
Re: Nissan 9.8 priming problem
Thanks everyone
Re: Nissan 9.8 priming problem
Yes, filters are an important component of any fuel system but wont 100% prevent 'particle problems'. The typical 'filter' used in fuel usually is only approx. 85-90% efficient in removing particles at that µM 'rating' ... so its technically possible to 'pass a basketball' and still have the filter correctly rated at ~15µM, etc.
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I just received word from Mike and Jersey Jen From Michigan. They are joining LW (Liberty Wright – she's single boys!) in a few weeks on a visit to Spokane. I think that's great. Not that I don't like hanging out with LW – she's the easiest person to be around – but it's always good times when the 5 of us get around each other. Someone always becomes the butt of a joke. Usually me. I responded to her email that we (The gUrt & I, not The Wife because she's hard at work) are so excited to see them. I may have made mention that The gUrt "pooped his pants" with excitement. Because the original email was to all 5 of us, and because I "responded to all", The Wife quickly sent an email expressing her excitement and that we would "clean up the house." Now, to quote The Big Guy, "I was born at night, but not last night". I'm well aware that The Wife's response is directly related to her complete disappointment in my choice of excitement expression. Go Figure.
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When we first brought him home, I was walking downstairs after a 2 second run upstairs, only to find him in the "Catcher's" position doing his business. I have to say with all my voice strength, I let him know I was extremely dissatisfied with his activity at hand and quickly ushered him to the back yard. He must have understood that we poop outside because from that day on, he poops outside. Good Boy Hogan. Peeing was a different story. He once peed on D-Train's foot. Good Boy Hogan. I'm rambling.
I know I promised some fun Canadian adventures – they're coming. I thought I'd give everyone a vacation from my vacationing and provide a different topic for once. Thanks to Devin for his last blog – I received some positive feedback on it.
Speaking of D-Train – also known as Danny-D to some or Dr. Nugget by others – I was recently catching up on his website, CravingBagels.com, and happened to stumble upon an excerpt he wrote about Miss King, his "lady friend" as he calls her. They're married. Anyway, this excerpt is about how she is the most finicky eater he knows. He mentions that she has different characteristics that make her finicky. These are the one's that stuck out to me:
- She likes her hamburgers plain. Except at Effie Burger in Lewiston, ID, home of the largest gut bomb burger in the entire world. You have to understand that for someone to not like anything on their burger, especially when it is a basic burger, and then to want EVERYTHING on her Effie Burger, it is pretty contradictory. That's like saying I don't like dogs with hair, but then your favorite dog is an Old English Sheep Dog.
- There are certain foods she'll only eat if D-Train cooks them. If he cooks it too often, it's ruined and she'll never eat it again.
- She can taste "spiciness" in everything – even things with no spice in it. For instance, she can taste spices in bottled water.
- She hate's meat on the bone.
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I totally agree with her on the Meat on a bone thing. I have a real hard time with it. I think it's because I have trouble eating things that I've seen moving. At least when you buy a steak or hamburger meat, it's processed to the point where it isn't really recognizable. I guess for me, the bone is a grim reminder to me of what I'm eating. A leg, a rib, something like that. At least when I eat a ribeye, I have no idea where on the cow it came from. But I have trouble with it. I'll go fishing and then I have to leave the room when it's being prepared so I won't associate dinner with what I just caught. Last year, I went hunting in Wyoming with The Big Guy, SoupUncle and his nephew. I shot a Pronghorn Antelope and had it butchered and brought home the meat. I also had the head mounted for the Office. Why not, right? I even named my Antelope. Brian. The problem with naming him Brian is that I already have issues with animal to food association. Here I am, struggling to eat something I killed, and then I keep thinking of his name. This makes it worse. When I finally do get the mounted head, I'll probably never be able to eat in the Office again.
This food issue has been tough since I was a kid. I hate when my food touches. I hate soggy bread. You name it, I'm freakish about it. I don't think I would have done well with the Donner Party. Well maybe, but only if the following occurred:
- I visited the Donner Party – not traveled with them. I couldn't have any previous knowledge of people within the Donner Party who now account for empty seats at the table.
- Everything would have to be cooked fresh and clean – I'm a germaphobe to the core.
- Everything would have to be processed – if it looks like Barry, then I'm going to feel like I'm eating Barry. If it's processed like Bologna or String Cheese, then I'd be more likely to eat it with no remorse.
- If everything could be packaged, that would be great. Barry with Triscuits and Tillamook Cheese would be nice. It would be even better if they could package Barry as a Lunchable.
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toilet fill valve?
I just moved into my house last september, the toilet needed a new fill valve and flapper. So I bought this yellow and black brasscraft fill valve and everytime I turn the water on somewhere in the house the toilet runs for a few seconds, even if I don't run water it runs every so often. Someone told me to lower the fill valve in the toilet. I did that but it still does it. Do I need to get a different fill valve or what?
is the little refill tube attatched to the top of the overflow pipe or just stuck inside it? if it isnt attatched to the top the water is siphoning out of the tank through the tube and the fill valve is coming on to refill the tank. if it isnt that then the flapper is leaking. not all fit all flappers fit all tanks perfectly. does it shut off when it reaches the water level line in the tank?
It shuts off when it reaches the right level. Its suppose to be an anti siphon valve. The refill hose hooks from the top of the fill valve to a hard plastic line that flows into the fill tube. Im looking at the fill valve and noticed water dripping from the top of the fill valve. So I guess that means I need a new fill valve. Is there a better brand or different style that's better.
I like Fluidmaster better than any others i've used. They are cheep, (around 10-12 bucks), very dependable, easy to install and about the only thing i've ever had go wrong with one is the little rubber diaphragm and it's only a buck or two every few years, and can be replaced without tools. I haven't found a better one for any price anywhere.
Sounds to me that your flapper is not sealed properly hope you still have your old flapper to match it up with a new one.
Anti-siphon fill valve has nothing to do with this.
My issue with those is that they are more expensive and length specific.
I manage rental unit and use the grey pex connectors.
They trim to length easily and can be bent by hand.
They are $1, look professional, and I've never had or seen a leak like I have with the flexible plastic ones.
I've re-used them when I don't have another handy, but replace when I do, never had a proble either way.
The rubber fill line is mounted to the side of the overflow tube. I took a packet of koolaid and put it in the tank, koolaid ended up in the bowl. I then marked where the water level was in the tank and shut the water off the the water level had dropped. So do I replace the tank bolts and seals or do I change the flapper. (Not sure if its the right flapper)
if kool-aid ended up in the bowl then it sounds like the flapper is leaking. You might try cleaning the little rim that the flapper seats on. Sometimes they get crud built up and will cause leaks, but if it's smooth i'd say you need a new flapper. If it were your tank bolts and washers, you'd likely see water running down around the base of the toilet. Water leaking from them would not end up in the bowl but would likely be dripping on the outside. If your not sure of the correct size flapper, measure the round ring where the flapper seats. The flapper should be just slightly larger to get a good seal.
Alright Ill give it a try, thanks.
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SubCon warrior 1
Armstrong, Keith M. (2006) SubCon warrior 1. [Performance]
Subcon Warrior 1.0 was a large-scale location based promenade performance work produced by the renowned physical theatre company Zen Zen Zo. Themed around the experiences and ethical dilemmas inherent within contemporary computer gaming scenarios it utilized a dramatic combination of multimedia scenography and audience-performer choreography to profoundly challenge numerous conventions of contemporary performance. Technologies deployed included augmented reality mediatised sets and locations as well as the extensive use of wearable, portable and wireless systems. Audiences became central participants within the work's creative processes and were taken on an immersive journey via numerous sets distributed throughout buildings, their environs and a private house. As multimedia director my role was to work in close collaboration with the directors and players to create visual materials, wearable computing and imaging devices, computer surveillance systems, wide area audio broadcasting and bugging and surveillance solutions. The production was hugely successful selling out every performance of its run and producing strong and vibrant reactions from its diverse audiences.-----
The immersive multimedia script developed a complex computer gaming scenario that required audiences to engage in physical action, active problem solving and role play, thereby developing a deep physical and emotional connection to the 'game' and its characters. Audience groups and performers shared common spaces and scenarios and each were handed a range of problems and ethical dilemmas which they were asked to resolve in limited time periods, ensuring that the work's outcomes could be dramatically different depending upon any one audience's will, ability and collective skills.-----
This project was an outstanding success elicited major financial backing from Qld Performing Arts Trust and Arts Queensland to produce a full-scale subsequent work called Subcon Warrior 2.0, produced for the 2008 Brisbane Festival. Subcon Warrior 1.0 built strongly upon new forms of mediatised and interactive performance being developed throughout the world at that time to profoundly challenge existing 'passive' performance paradigms, particularly through the innovative and wide scale integration of new technologies.
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|Creative Work (Performance)
|Promenade Performance, Media, Wearable Art, Virtual Sets, Wireless Technologies
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|80 mins approx
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|Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification > STUDIES IN CREATIVE ARTS AND WRITING (190000) > PERFORMING ARTS AND CREATIVE WRITING (190400)
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Date: 14th-15th of June, 2013.
Place: Unicum, Erlangen
Quick Links: Venue, travel directions and hotel recommendations
The number of historical documents that are in digital form has dramatically increased during the last five to ten years. Consequently, there has also been a significant growth in the development of computerized tools for supporting the analysis of such documents. The goal of this symposium is to bring together the world's leading experts on historical document analysis from a diverse set of fields, such as Pattern Recognition, Computer Vision, Medieval History and Auxiliary Sciences of History.
This workshop is jointly organized by:
Erlangen Graduate School in Advanced Optical Technologies, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Chair of Medieval History, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Pattern Recognition Lab, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Institute of Paleography and Diplomatics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Further informations:
Homepage of the project Script and Signs:
International SAOT Workshop on Optical Particle Characterization
SAOT provides an interdisciplinary research and education program of excellence within a broad international network of distinguished experts to promote innovation and leadership in the areas
Optical Metrology
Optical Material Processing
Optics in Medicine
Optics in Communication and Information Technology
Optical Materials and Systems
and Computational Optics.


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I really want to try SimCity game. Did someone played new SimCity already? What is your personal impression? Does it worth buying?
Wait. They are going to release a TON of expansions for it, and you should wait until they have made a 'collection' of them for you to buy, so you can save money.
I've been playing it for about a week and even with all of the issues that have been reported, I'm pretty much hooked. There's a lot missing if you've played any of the older SimCity games, but there's also a lot of great new things as well.
They just released a patch last night to help deal with a persistent bug having to do with traffic congestion and it seems to have helped some. But yeah, I'm loving it so far.
How does it compare to SimCity 4 Deluxe? i looooooved that game!
If you love Sim City 4 you're not happy with the new release. Major drawback is the size of the map which is not as large as the smallest one in version four
Second issue is the sometimes strange acting glasbox engine. It looks like its still in a late beta
The good side are the graphics and that what's happen on the streets when you zoom in. Also the region stuff works very well and specializations are a well made extra
Unfortunately they had a poor start because of their server capacity which ends up in a low user rating (and a free game)
I play simcity on facebook ..


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Location very good. Great to be on the beach! No wifi...even in lobby. No air condition!!!!
Only thing I didn't like was you can hear thru the walls!
Great location. Cape Cod feel. Room was hot in evening.
Breakfast was wonderful and the colors chosen for the rooms were calming Most everything else. It was very very noisy. There was no fridge no table, a broken wicker chair. No antibacterial hand soap. The floors were beyond filthy. I went searching for a swiffer it was that bad. The outlet behind the bed is a major fire hazard as it has been damaged and had no cover and anytime someone slammed their door the light plugged their would flicker. When anyone entered the building our door would bust open unless locked and when locked would rattle loudly. The pool was ice cold. And the beach was disgusting. Literally there was not a soul on it yet the public beach was packed
The location was perfect! We were 100' from Nantucket Sound, there's nothing like hearing the waves all night! The staff was pleasant and helpful. The pool was brisk in September, not sure if it's 'heated', but it was nice nonetheless with very little chlorine smell. There were mostly mature couples when we were there, school having already started. The bath was in need of a bit of TLC but not bad by any stretch. My husband was chatting with the owner and we were both impressed with his vision for the place. All in all it was a great stay which I have already recommended to friends. . They are NOT green! Nowhere to recycle. The front desk said housekeeping would take care of any recyclables I left behind, so hopefully they really did and didn't just pitch them!
felt like a second home
nothing everything
Great rooms, great location. There was a. Reprint outside that did not stop.
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Incredible view!! The inside was adorable and made me feel like I was in a home rather than a hotel. I can't wait to come back again!!!
Nice clean rooms nice porch beautiful view of the ocean small staff but very friendly just what I needed for a two-day stay will be going back soon Need to update cable TV
Pretty much everything is top notch. The cozy and comfortable rooms, the location close enough to the beach and last but the not the least the hosts who make it such an enjoyable experience especially with hot breakfast every morning.! NONE
Fabulous location, and beautiful property No
Location-Location,,,,,B&B Breakfast,,,,,Staff,,,,, NO!
Lovely clean with wonderful breakfast and hosts. Would definitely go again. Room is a little cramped with large luggage
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I like the location best. The room did not have any closet or hangars for clothing. There was only a wall hook.
The location of the hotel and the proximity to dining and other activities. Lack of storage space for clothing.
The staff was really friendly and very helpful Doors were very cheap. Had to lock my turning lick inside the door before closing. They were like a cheap, hallow bathroom door. I could kick it in if I wanted to. The halls were dirty and smelled bad. The room was livable but not for longer than one nights sleep. I would not want to hang out in that room for very long
The staff was very friendly and accommodating.
Good central location, near beach etc. Clean rooms, daily housekeeping. Porr selection at breakfast.
Great friendly staff. Convenient location. Good value for the money. Balcony was missing siding.
staff friendly and efficient swimming pool breakfast average quality
We got to the hotel, and there was a sign in the window stating 'be right back". We called the # on the sign and was told the manager was on the way. We were told we couldn't get in early as all rooms were booked. And then were told to find the maid and she can show us a room. There was not a car in the lot. We looked at the room and it was horrible. We did not stay.. The pool was filled with green slime.. We called Booking.com and they are helping us What a dump.. We ended up staying at a nice hotel in another town. Please review your listings, as this place is 0 stars..
Staff was great. OK for cost, no extras
met our needs and the price was right needs some repairs
If you love older motel styles and places with local personality, you couldn't find a better place to stay! The lady at the front desk was Super friendly and awesome, and everything was great! I liked everything. Would love to come back!
Great location, shuttle service to/from the airport and subway awesome. Bathroom dated, but clean.
Location I had to change rooms because the booking was not handled correctly by the establishment.
Nice and quiet No
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My room located right in front of the beach. It was so clean and ready for cook. It was a condo not just a room
Great room layout. Welcoming staff.
Location. We could see the ocean from our balcony. Also the water pressure was very strong, which was great. But, it was also unpredictable. See next answer. The shower was just warm. Not hot. But, when I accidentally ran some cold water in the kitchen sink, my sister told me the shower was wonderfully hot. Almost too hot. This seems like an adjustment that could be made.
clean, spacious, fireplace, great value in March, met all our needs for a weekend visit. thin walls, many rooms do not have ocean view,but the ocean is just steps away.
clean, comfortable, up to date. Fantastic quiet place to get away, felt more like a cottage than a hotel room.
Great location great property Liked everything
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Hotel was excellent House keeping keeps knocking despite silence board and they keep calling even when you agreeed for late check out
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The room was very nice. We will not go back there.We were being followed by a car when in our car on the second night staying there,we reported it to them with a description of the car.they didn't seem worried, the next day the same car was in their lot, it was an employee's car
I was in area to deal with academic issues for myvdaughter. Had first booked on my own a horrible room in Hyannis. Needing a respite from that I was here for two days and was pleasantly surprised by the cleanly apponted and well kep room
upon our arrival (after driving for 4 hours with a child in a in car with air temp around 94 and 95 percent humidatiy) we were told hotel was overbook and we had to find anither motel on o stay...
It was clean and it had a lot of activities for our kids to do right on site. The towels were a little thin and the bathroom could be updated a little, but other than that the room was fine.
Mostly quiet unless there are kids at the pool, but that is to be expected. Outdated. Needs a little TLC.
It's a very nice place to stay. Pools, restaurants, recreation for kids, everything in one place!! A fire alarm making noise at 1:50 and 3am
The pools, arcade, restaurant and more! Extra fees
Facilities were very nice and the food at Grand Cru Wine Bar was excellent Too much room deodorizer made the room smell like a potpourri shop. Otherwise was very nice. Easy to get around from there. Nice pool and hot tub.
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It was close to everything in town. The room was large & clean and the beds were comfortable. Breakfast was not included, but coffee & tea were.
Exceptional customer service, especially accommodating our RV, and the indoor pool was a bonus.
very friendly staff at desk and reservation was ready. great price for location bathroom. decor is outdated although sheets were very clean and decent quality.
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central location,near everything
Great friendly people, nice pool, decent very clean room, and they even let us in 3 hours before checkout.
it was very nice and in a good location close to shopping and restaurants would have liked more towels in the room and a coffee pot a continental breckfast would have been appreciated
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Not enough outlets in the room.
The owner/operators where fantastic. The location is very good as it is centrally located on main st. The shower curtain would not hold and subsequently the floor wood get soaked. Old school small round toilet was a bit of a throwback. Also the shower was very tight as was the bathroom as a whole
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Excellent location beach right across the road and a nice pool on site. Staff was friendly and helpful. The surrounding area was quaint. Excellent for walking and biking. Overall a beautiful community. Walls are thin and we could easily hear our neighbors walking around. I don't recommend it for a romantic getaway.
The staff were very nice, and good location. Right on main at. The hotel was run down and needed some serious updating. The common areas were not very clean, especially the outside and lobby. The room was dusty and the carpet could have used a good cleaning. Not that big a deal. Was really quiet for Main St. The staff were really sweet. I've stayed at worst! Michelle
This place was pretty scary. The windows of the hotel look like they haven't been washed in years. There was water damage spots and paint chipping in the rooms. There was a giant jacuzzi tub which I didn't understand the purpose of. The bed/sheets seemed clean but the rooms in general were gross.
The floor was wet and the air conditioner was loud and smelled bad.
Room smelled awful. Place was shoddy.
Not much Dirty and old. My wife yelled at me when we showed up, she wasn't happy with my selection.
Jacuzzi in room plus huge shower with multiple shower heads for two. Booked room and stated included jacuzzi but when check in told not in room so had to upgrade & pay extra.
Not much. Room was filthy. You could see the grime built up on all the tables in room. All of the wallpaper in room and hallways is falling off. I've been coming here for over 20 years and they have never redecorated at all.
We loved that we were overwhelmed with the scent of bleach when we opened the three room door, to the point we even had to air out the room by opening the window. This might be a negative to some people but to us it means that we didn't have to clean the tub ourselves to be sure it was clean. Front desk person in the AM was very cheerful and efficient (can't say the same about when we checked in) Luckily my husband and I could tell the difference between clean and things (such as the mirror in the bathroom and the plug in the tub) needing replacements or updates (but I'm sure it is tackled on the off season.
Location The jacuzzi in our room didn't work when we got there took them 3 hours to fix it. The tv only got one channel and was very fuzzy but they said they couldn't do anything about that and then the last night we where there we got locked out our room for over an hr because they couldn't figure out what was wrong with the door turned out to be the batteries had died in the card reader and after another 45 min all the manager said was here are your new keys have a good night bye no apologies or anything
Nothing Room was very outdated and smelled. Bathroom was disgusting. However it was a slight step up from the first room they tried giving us that smelled like mold.
The staff was not friendly. They were rude, yelled at us when we called to request extra towels. We were told by front desk breakfast was until 10:30. Went down at 10:10, and breakfast was over. Apparently it ends at 10. The man was very nice and apologized. He said we were the second couple that was told 10:30. Other hotel guests came up to us and asked if the blonde at the counter was rude to us. Apparently, other guests were yelled at by her as well. The room was disgusting. Ants were climbing along the window. The bed was broken and held up by a wooden board. The furniture looked like it was from the side of the road. And we stayed in one of the more expensive suites! I was told by a local this hotel is considered a "party hotel" for the locals. They don't keep it up because the locals trash the rooms. We are a couple in our mid 30's who were looking for a romantic night away. I would not recommend this. In fact, I have traveled all over the world, and have stayed at many other spots on the cape, and this is the first time I've taken time to write a poor review. I understand things can't be perfect all of the time, but this was horrible. Dirty, very rude staff. I cannot come up with one good thing other than the man who apologized to us for breakfast. You can get something much better, in the same location. Look elsewhere! It's worth the extra $20 to stay in a spot that isn't littered with ants.
Spacious suite, relatively convenient location The decor and building layout reminiscent of funeral homes, and the smell inside the room reinforced that feeling. Things appeared old and tacky.


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Anne Meara (1929–2015)
Comedienne Anna Meara was born September 20, 1929, in Brooklyn, New York, to Mary (Dempsey) and Edward Joseph Meara, who were both of Irish descent. She and her husband, Jerry Stiller were members of the improvisational company, the Compass Players, which later became SCTV (1976). They performed as a duo under the name "Stiller and Meara", and ... See full bio »
Died:(age 85) in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA


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Using my maps for your summer sublet
February 16th, 2011 | Published in Google Student Blog
[Cross-posted from the Google Lat-Long Blog]
The spring semester ends, and the frenzy begins: Quick, everyone find someone to sublet your apartment for the summer!
Hundreds of students in your university town will be simultaneously advertising their apartments to potential summer subletters. How can you help your apartment stand out among the crowd? Bring in Google Maps to save the day. Google Maps has a feature known as My Maps, which enables you to quickly and easily build a personalized map highlighting the locations you care about -- all on one map! Simply share the map link with your family or friends to let them see it too.
Everyone knows that when looking for a summer sublet, it's all about location, location, location. Where are the closest grocery stores? What's fun to do nearby? There's a running path along the creek just two blocks away? And the local bus picks up on the corner? Nothing sells these points better than an easy, personalized map.
It only takes minutes to create your own My Map. To start, sign in to your Google account and go to maps.google.com. Click on the link in the upper-left corner labeled "My Maps." By clicking the "Create new map" link, you can pick a title and get to building your housing map.
To start finding locations of interest and placing them on your new My Map, search for those places in Google Maps, for example "park in boulder co." After finding the location you are interested in, simply click on the red pin on the map, followed by the "Save to..." link. From here you can easily select the new My Map you created.
After adding a number of specific locations to your map, you can also customize and edit the map to fit your style preferences. To access your map thus far, click on the "My Maps" link in the top left corner of the page, and select the map you are interested in editing. By clicking the "Edit" button, you are now in editing mode on the map and can easily make changes to the names of locations or the style of icon. To make a change to a specific place, just click on that location. On the map, an editable box appears where you can easily make changes, such adding as some notes about the place.
Stand out in your next apartment rental posting with My Maps today!


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Greetings Explore! Community
This newsletter is intended to highlight Earth and space science information and opportunities for informal educators. If you have events, resources, news, or activities to share, or would like to give us feedback, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
After School For All Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., presented by the Afterschool Alliance.
Maryland Library Association Annual Conference in Ocean City.
Phoenix Mission lands on Mars
Explore! Ice Worlds Web Cast series. Pre-registration required.
26-July 2
American Library Association Annual Conference in Anaheim, Ca.
We invite you to tour Ice Worlds, a new — cool — Explore! activity module funded by NASA's Science Mission Directorate. Through fun hands-on activities, children ages 8–13 investigate ice and its extraordinary properties. They discover where ice in our solar system is located — and why we search for it, along with the importance of ice on Earth. Why do we need ice and what is happening to it? Learn the answers to these, and other questions, at Explore! Ice Worlds!.
But wait, there's more!! Training for Explore! Ice Worlds will be available via a series of three one hour web casts. The first series of three will be June 16/23/30th! See Events and Opportunities below for more information.
Explore! Ice Worlds celebrates The International Polar Year, focusing on the Arctic and Antarctic from March 2007 to March 2009. This is the fourth polar year, following those in 1882-3, 1932-3, and 1957-8. Thousands of scientists from over sixty nations are involved in polar research projects. It is an unprecedented opportunity for children and families to become involved with cutting edge science pertaining to one of the most important topics of our time. To find out more about The International Polar Year and how your community can be involved, visit the International Polar Year website.
NASA Science Mission Directorate's IPY Pages
Visit NASA Polar Express to learn how NASA is helping to better understand Earth's polar regions and to find out more about NASA's missions to ice worlds. Be sure to spend time at NASA Polar Express
to discover educational events, resources, and opportunities that you can incorporate into your programs.
Online since 1993, the Exploratorium museum contains over 18,000 award-wining web pages exploring hundreds of different topics, including polar exploration! Visit Ice Stories and go on an adventure to discover what it would be like to explore and research the Arctic and Antarctica. The journey can be viewed via web casts and real-time video. There are also opportunities to ask questions!
EPA Global Warming Kids Site
Children learn about global warming, why it's important and what they can do about it. There are also games and other activities on the site. A link to information for teachers is listed as well.
EPA Kids Club
Kids and adults can join this website to learn about the environment.
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New Children's Book Releases
The following are recently released children's books focusing on a particular aspect of Earth or space science. Their inclusion is not intended as an endorsement.
Down-to-Earth Guide To Global Warming
Laurie David and Cambria Gordon, Orchard Books, 2007, ISBN 0439024943
This book contains facts about global warming and its effects on our world. Lots of pictures and illustrations accompany the text. Also included are suggestions for how children ages 9–12 (and adults!) can help fight against global warming in their homes, schools and communities.
National Geographic Investigates: Extreme Weather: Science Tackles Global Warming and
Climate Change
Kathleen Simpson, National Geographic Children's Books, 2008, ISBN 1426302819
Children ages 13 and up can join the weather scientists who are using modern technology, including satellites and supercomputers, to produce a weather forecast for Earth's future. Learn what could be on the horizon for Earth and extreme weather.
Weird Weather: Everything You Didn't Want to Know About Climate Change But Probably Should
Find Out
Kate Evans, Groundwood Books, 2007, ISBN 0888998384
This book explains to children ages 9–13 the science behind global warming, shows how it is progressing, and says what is being and not being done to stop the problem. It is presented in a comedic manner, but offers a carefully researched exploration of climate change.
Becky Recommends!
As the activity designer for several of the Explore! modules, I am always on the lookout for great ways to engage children in Earth and space science. The following activity is the fourth in a series of activities from Explore! Mars - Inside and Out! All activities in Becky Recommends! are designed for tight budgets and tight spaces, and are always educational and fun!
What's Needed?
Children ages 10–13
How Long?
15–20 minutes
Project the Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter map onto a wall using an overhead or LCD projector. Alternatively, print an 11x17 inch copy for each team of 3 to 4 children.
1. Invite the children to examine the picture (the topographic - elevation - map of Mars).
2. Ask the children to share what they observe about the map. Invite them to show the feature or pattern they are talking about with the group by pointing it out on the map. Observations may include that:
3. Prompt the children to consider how these features were formed.
4. Encourage the children to draw conclusions about the surface of Mars.
5. Congratulate them on applying what they learned – they now are official planetary scientists!
This activity may be used as a stand alone for older children or as a wrap-up to the three previous Mars' activities from Becky Recommends, i.e. Carving Channels, Volcanos Go With the Flow, and Crater Creations. These activities, along with an expanded version of Mars: The Feature Story may be found on the Geologic Scene Investigators: Part 1 - Scratching the Surface website.
Explore! Ice Worlds Web Casts
Training for Explore! Ice Worlds will be available via a series of three one hour web casts beginning in June! Participants will receive training in over fifteen, hands-on activities, receive professional development hours, and have the opportunity to interact with polar scientists about their work and the challenges we face as a result of changes in snow and ice at our fragile poles. For more information about Explore! Ice Worlds web casts, or to register, please contact Katy Buckaloo at: firstname.lastname@example.com. Prior registration is required in order to obtain Web access information.
POLAR-PALOOZA Find out when this multimedia initiative - supported by NSF and NASA — is coming to a museum or science center near you! Events in Chicago, Denver, Houston and more (!) include educator trainings and public presentations by polar scientists and Alaskan natives. Video and audio podcasts also are available. Find out more at: http://passporttoknowledge.com/polar-palooza/pp01.php
Send Your Name to the Moon with LRO and LCROSS!
Everyone can participate in lunar exploration by placing their names in orbit around the Moon for years to come. Submit your information through http://lro.jhuapl.edu/NameToMoon/ to have your name placed on a microchip that will be integrated onto LRO spacecraft, scheduled for launch in Fall 2008. The deadline for submitting names is June 27, 2008. Don't forget to print a certificate!
Preparing for the International Year of Astronomy: A Hands-on Symposium
This symposium, the Annual Meeting of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP), cosponsored with the 2008 Summer Meeting of the American Astronomical Society, will take place June 2–4, 2008, in St. Louis, Missouri. The symposium will bring together education and public outreach professionals, educators in museums, planetaria, and other informal settings, college instructors, and scientists and graduate students who want to become engaged in astronomy outreach during the International Year of Astronomy (IYA) in 2009.
IYA celebrates the 400th anniversary of the astronomical telescope. Activities are being planned in over 100 countries and throughout the U.S. If you are interested in planning IYA programs in 2009, this meeting is an excellent chance to learn more about what various institutions and organizations are proposing to do, to coordinate your ideas and activities with colleagues, and to find out where funding may be available.
Explore! Ice Worlds Web Casts
Training for Explore! Ice Worlds will be available via a series of three one hour web casts beginning in June! Participants will receive training in over fifteen, hands-on activities, receive professional development hours, and have the opportunity to interact with polar scientists about their work and the challenges we face as a result of changes in snow and ice at our fragile poles. For more information about Explore! Ice Worlds web casts, or to register, please contact Katy Buckaloo. Prior registration is required in order to obtain Web access information.
American Museum of Natural History Online Courses
The American Museum is offering access to cutting-edge research and world-renowned scientists through two sessions of online courses this summer. Session 1 is June 9–July 20, and Session 2 is June 30-August 10. Topics include "The Solar System," "Earth: Inside and Out," and "Space, Time and Motion." Graduate credit is available.
Astronomy Education Workshops
In preparation for the International Year of Astronomy (2009), the American Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Society of the Pacific are sponsoring a weekend of workshops for formal and informal educators, in St. Louis May 31-June 1. A limited number of scholarships are available to U.S. citizens to cover travel. Registration for the workshops is $25 per day. For more information, see "Preparing for the International Year of Astronomy" under the Events and Opportunities section.
Mission News and Science
Ice, dust, and rock are plummeting down a 700 meter cliff, creating a plume of dust on the right.
Avalanches on Mars
Modified from Universe Today
A NASA spacecraft in orbit around Mars has taken the first ever image of active avalanches near the Red Planet's north pole. Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's teams of scientists were surprised to see this activity, and don't yet know the cause of the landslides.
The orbiter's HiRISE (High Resolution Imaging Experiment) camera was checking for seasonal changes in the carbon-dioxide frost covering a northern dune field. Scientists plan on taking more images of this region through the changing Martian seasons to see if this kind of avalanche happens all year or is restricted to early spring. Material that fell from the upper portion of the scarp is probably more ice than dust.
Inside Earth's Inner Core
Modified from News Bureau University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Geologists have confirmed the discovery of Earth's inner, innermost core, and have created a three-dimensional model of its features. Scientists have known for some time that the Earth has an outer core (about 7,000 km wide) surrounding a solid inner core, about 2,400 km wide. They've now confirmed that inside the inner core, the center has different properties than the surrounding region.
Earth's core is composed mainly of iron. While the outer core is liquid, the inner core is solid due to the extreme pressures. The inner core plays an important role in the geodynamo that generates Earth's magnetic field. Scientists studying the core using seismic waves have discovered that the center region of the inner core (about 1,180 km wide) has a different phase than the rest. The iron in this part of the inner core may be composed of a different phase of crystalline iron, or the iron may be aligned to a different pattern than the rest of the inner core.
An artist's depiction of the rings of Rhea, with the density of the ring material exaggerated.
Saturn's Moon Rhea Also May Have Rings
Modified from Cassini-Huygens
NASA's Cassini spacecraft has found evidence of material orbiting Rhea, Saturn's second largest moon. This is the first time rings have been found around a moon. A broad debris disk and at least one ring appear to have been detected by six instruments on Cassini. The discovery was a result of a Cassini close flyby of Rhea in November 2005, when instruments on the spacecraft observed the environment around the moon.
Rhea is roughly 1,500 kilometers (950 miles) wide, and the apparent debris disk is several thousand miles wide. The particles that make up the disk probably range from the size of small pebbles to boulders. These rings may be left from an asteroid or comet collision in Rhea's distant past, which would have exploded large amounts of gas and solid particles around Rhea.
Since the discovery, Cassini scientists have carried out numerical simulations to determine if Rhea can maintain rings. The models show that Rhea's gravity field, in combination with its orbit around Saturn, could allow rings that form to remain in place for a very long time.
A spiral galaxy seen edge-on can show its thickness.
Doubling the Milky Way
Modified from The University of Sydney
It took just a couple of hours using data available on the internet for University of Sydney scientists to discover that the Milky Way is twice as wide as previously thought. The team discovered that our galaxy — a flattened spiral about 100,000 light years across - is 12,000 light years thick, not the 6,000 light years that had been previously thought.
Less than one hundred years ago, astronomers debated the size and shape of our galaxy, the Milky Way. Today astronomers have a much better picture of our galaxy, but it is still somewhat difficult to get the full picture from our position inside a spiral arm filled with gas, dust, and stars. The scientists from the University of Sydney used the data from pulsars to measure their distances and how the pulsar's light interacted with the warm interstellar material that fills the disk of the Milky Way, and were surprised to discover a value twice the thickness that has been widely accepted for decades.


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text: BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, December 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Attunity Ltd. (NASDAQ CM: ATTU), a leading provider of information availability software solutions, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Hayes Technology Group, Inc., a leading U.S.-based provider of data replication software solutions for SAP environments. Hayes' solutions focus on supporting customers of SAP ®, a worldwide leader in enterprise software. With over 250,000 customers, according to Gartner, SAP sales represent approximately 25% of the ERP software market. Hayes's flagship product, Gold Client ®, is a globally-recognized software solution in the SAP data replication market. It enables SAP users to replicate and move large volumes of data from and between SAP applications and data warehouses. Hayes leverages deep data integration knowledge of SAP systems and offers proprietary technology innovations designed to enable organizations to maximize the flexibility, reliability and performance of selecting and replicating SAP data. With this acquisition, Attunity will further strengthen its position as one of the leading software vendors for Big Data replication, offering an even broader line of solutions that enable data access, sharing and distribution across heterogeneous IT platforms in enterprise data centers and Cloud environments. Specifically, the acquisition positions Attunity to expand its solutions into the large SAP market, including SAP's HANA offering. SAP HANA is an in-memory Big Data platform designed to fulfill the increasing demand for real-time analytics. It converges database and application platform capabilities in-memory to transform transactions, analytics, predictive and spatial processing so organizations can leverage business data in real-time. "Through the acquisition of Hayes, we will expand into the large SAP market as well as leverage synergies with our heterogeneous data replication, file transfer and Cloud technologies, supporting both enterprise data centers and the Cloud," stated Shimon Alon, Chairman and CEO of Attunity. "In particular, this acquisition brings leading expertise and technology for SAP environments, strengthening our portfolio and solidifying our offerings across all major enterprise ecosystems. It will also enable us to cross-sell and up-sell our solutions to existing customers who leverage SAP software." "Attunity offers us immediate access to a larger sales force and marketing team, as well as to their established partners in the Big Data and Cloud spaces," stated Matthew Hayes, President, CTO and Founder of Hayes Technology Group. "Considering the advancements and growth that SAP's HANA is experiencing in the market, we believe it is an optimal time for us to combine our offering with Attunity, a recognized leader in real-time data replication and loading technology. This is an exciting opportunity as it brings together complementary solutions and will allow us to offer a well-rounded suite of products to our Cloud and Big Data clients. Sales and the quality support for Hayes customers will continue as usual." Under the terms of the purchase agreement, Attunity acquired Hayes for approximately $6.2 million in a combination of cash and Attunity shares with an earnout potential of up to $4.2 million over the next two years. Attunity expects Hayes to contribute approximately $4 million in revenues in 2014. Additional details regarding the transaction are included in the Report on Form 6-K that the Company will furnish today to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).


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Participating locations are giving away a limited number of free Spicy Chicken Biscuits from Jan. 3-8 to those who make an online reservation beginning on Monday, Dec. 27. All others must wait until the sandwich is officially added to the menu on Jan. 10.
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If creating a new document with FCKeditor and you insert an image and then attempt to save the document/submit the form, the result is that the image (and the HTML image tag) gets deleted. I can workaround this by typing in some text, then the image gets saved, but if the image tag/image is the only thing in the document, when saving, the image/img tag gets deleted. This shouldn't happen. A person may want to insert just an image into a document without any text or other tags surrounding it. This bug prevents that from being a possibility. Keep up the great work, FCKeditor is the best!
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Probably related to #211 (see Alfonso's comments).
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Snowboarding Forum - Snowboard Enthusiast Forums (http://www.snowboardingforum.com/forum.php)
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Riding Bindings With Broken Toe Strap?
My friend let me borrow his bindings for tomorrow, and on one of them, the toe strap is completely broken off. It's still safe to ride it (mostly) but will it affect my riding at all? My toe comes up off the binding, but it doesn't seem like THAT big of a deal. Has anyone ridden like this? Any thoughts?
Id asume heel side carve/turn wont be as responsive since ull have to wait for your boot to press the highback. I wouldnt do jumps or park stuff.
I learned to ride on bindings with a broken toe strap. High speed heel turns are a little sketchy, so is stopping and it's a little easier to catch an edge but it won't make a huge difference. You can still hit the park safely.
Yea I figured heel wouldn't be as great, and I'm definitely still gonna ride park, we'll see what happens :/
You'll be fine, most of my bad runs with my cap straps end with me wondering why it's riding differently... only to look down and realize my toe strap is unlatched dragging on the ground lol... so you can definitely ride but it will also definitely throw your normal rhythm off, so just don't let it get you down if you have a bad day.
Damn, I was hoping to have a fantastic day with my brand new board D:
Its alright I guess, or I might get the rental center to hook me up with some bindings since I know them so well lol
I've had two pairs of '08/'09 Union Forces where the toe ratchets jammed up and went kaputsky. Definitely notice a difference in control (or lack thereof) but certainly still ridable for the remainder of the day.
no one rides with toe straps anymore.
toe straps are so 1990s.....
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The author presents the results of a survey sent to several Jewish community federations to determine the effect of the economic downturn and increased unemployment on the fundraising and activities of these communities. It found that overall, Jewish agencies were not negatively affected and were able to counteract the discontinuance of small subscriptions by increases and new subscriptions, showing the commitment and dedication of the Jewish community and its social service agencies. Bulletin of the National Conference of Jewish Charities, 5:11
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Wootalyzer's Pricing Post! - The price of today's woot item is saved here for future reference------------------------------------------------------------Sunpak Carbon Fiber Tripod with Pistol Grip Handle$99.99 + $5 ShippingCondition: New*DISCLAIMER* Wootalyzer! is in no way affiliated with Woot!, and this post may not always be here!
'Pistol Grip' built-in and no commentary on it in the write-up. Shame, shame, shame...back to the DG'in' I guess...
I have a Silk pistol Grip Tripod and it looks exactly the same as this Sunpak in every detail.
Is 4 pounds heavy for a tripod of this caliber? I would like a really good tripod but I'd like to keep the packing weight to a minimum.
very unstable and the pistol grip is useless for photography. fine if you want to pan during video but of zero use for photography.
I used one twice and gave it away.
Already own, and this thing is phenomenal...functions like a serious photographer, but looks of a B.A. photographer...combined to make a seriously B.A. tripod.
I have not used this particular Sunpak product; however, on prior woots I tried my hand at a mini flexible tripod and a regular light weight tripod. Having multiples of each prior version all have broken with in one or two none abusive photos sessions.
Do yourself a favor and skip these products!
Woot, do us a favor and don't offer crappy junk
This is possibly the first non-chintzy tripod I've seen here. I'm not a huge fan of carbon fiber, as I'd rather just get an aluminum Bogen or Gitzo with a head, but it *is* a lot lighter.
carbonium wrote:I have a Silk pistol Grip Tripod and it looks exactly the same as this Sunpak in every detail.
It can't hold that much though, being made of silk.
morgansh wrote:very unstable and the pistol grip is useless for photography. fine if you want to pan during video but of zero use for photography.
I used one twice and gave it away.
A pistol grip is precisely the kind of head you don't want for videography (unless you have to swivel really quickly). Believe it or not, panning is easier with a pan head.
Though this is definitely not heavy enough for long zoom use, particularly since it doesn't have a hook.
If only it were more sturdy. It will only hold up six pounds. I won't trust my zoom lenses on that.
"A gun rack? A gun rack... I don't even own a gun... especially enough to necessitate an entire rack. What am I going to do, with a gun rack?"
Adorama has it for sale. 8 reviews - all great. $169.95
Reviews at buzzillions
and BH Photo
and Amazon
Anyone know if the pistol grip head is removeable? If so, does it have a standard mount to accept another tripod head? (i.e. 1/4"-20 or 3/8"-16, preferably the latter)
The legs might be worth it in that case.
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It can't hold that much though, being made of silk.
Lol... SLIK...
Dislexia today have I
Carbon fiber is supposed to transmit less vibration from the ground than metal. Wood is still superior, but heavier.
went for it, I'll end up putting a ballhead on it and it still still be a good deal
inzeos wrote:I have not used this particular Sunpak product; however, on prior woots I tried my hand at a mini flexible tripod and a regular light weight tripod. Having multiples of each prior version all have broken with in one or two none abusive photos sessions.
Do yourself a favor and skip these products!
Woot, do us a favor and don't offer crappy junk
So, based on you breaking other brands, you assume this tripod is bad?? Agreed, there are a lot of crap tripods, but I'm not seeing your point.
The closest model I can find on the product website is the PRO 523P:
with the pdf sales page not adding much:
Service webpage:
As an aside, it is AMAZING how many people discard nice tripods because they now have gone digital. The laws of physics have not changed! A good tripod will still help produce a sharper shot when long lenses or long exposures are needed.
I can understand why folks are reluctant to use this for a digital SLR with a heavy zoom lens, but it should handle most of today's camcorders just fine.
Some of those camcorders are so light, it just seems a shame to bog yourself down lugging a tripod around. But after you've watched a few hand-held videos, you'll realize how much you want/need a tripod, even if you have the steady hands of a surgeon.
And if you're taking a longer video, say of a school play, concert, or game, you'd be nuts not to use a tripod. Just nuts!
Silk tripods are junk they will last a while but then start falling apart. buy a better brand such as a Manfrotto. it will cost you more but your great great grand kids can use it! long after your gone. passing on this Woot!
How does woot consistently know when I have purchased something within the last week? Just bought a Calumet pro tripod and ball head but would have seriously considered this one a week ago.
For most DLSR's this will work well and will be extremely light with the carbon fiber composition. For pro bodies and lenses it might not be robust enough but anyone with a consumer body and lenses will love this deal. I personally prefer a ball head but again, for most this will work great.
If you really want those pro looking photos get a tripod. It will work wonders in terms of the sharpness of your photos!
We have one of these on display at my store, and even through light customer use it has started to come loose a little, with noticeable play when using a heavy camera/lens.
Buy cheap, buy twice. Get something more solid, like the widely accepted Manfrotto.
Serafyna wrote:http://www.adorama.com/SUP523PX2.html
Adorama has it for sale. 8 reviews - all great. $169.95
b&h also. one review not so good:
Pro photo friend sez....
pretty cheap for cf.
made in china.
manfrotto or gitzo are used by people who are going to put some miles on them
I bought a Sunpak Pro 624P a while back for a few bucks cheaper during a woot off. I was not impressed with the quality, although I must admit that I have not had the opportunity to use it much. Maybe I just expected more for what I paid - I am sure that a really good quality tripod would cost much more. So I guess if it lasts as long as my first tripod has (30 years and counting), it's not a bad deal - time will tell.
Best I can tell the "artist" was the copywriter and the "art" was this writeup...
One Caution with Pistol Grip heads. Before you go and film an important event make sure you mount your camera on the tripod and shoot some video...make sure to turn the head a few times. Play back the video and see if you get vibration noise on the video from the friction between the ball and head. I have a Bogen Pistol grip that is unusable in any situation where the camera might need to be panned...the vibration noise wipes out most audio. Using Panasonic Camera.
labman27730 wrote:buy a better brand such as a Manfrotto. it will cost you more but your great great grand kids can use it! long after your gone.
Who cares about them. Let them buy their own tripod.
If you're thinking of using this as a backpacking tripod because of the reasonably light weight, think twice. It has three section legs thus the folded length is a longish 27". Four section leg carbon fiber tripods are much easier to pack in due to their shorter folded length.
I've done both and wouldn't attempt more than a short pack in with a tripod of this length.
This is the same one I bought my sister for Christmass. Unfortunately My sister could not tell you nothing about it, since it was stolen along with her car and belongings while visiting her and her husbands friend who happens to play for the steelers. Was surprised, but then again when your rich them theives are watching you.
$99 ?! Geez, next thing ya know- woot'll be selling diamonds or something.
A couple years ago I bought one of those cheap, Chinese knock-offs on Ebay. Sure, it was light, but it looked like some amateur had made the thing without the instruction sheet. I just couldn't get myself to pay the $700+ for a Gitzo, so when Manfrotto came out with 055CXPRO3 model I was excited.
Don't know anything about this particular tripod model but have dealt with Sunpak in the past on another model and they provided great customer service. Received a unit that was damaged during shipping because of the way it was packaged and Sunpak replaced broken parts free of charge and sent the replacement parts very quickly.I would not hesitate to buy a Sunpak product again.
It seems like this thing is too expensive for anyone who just wants something to stick their camera on and too cheap for someone who's serious.
A good page for anyone interested in serious support for still photography: http://www.bythom.com/support.htm
You can get a Manfrotto tripod with postal grip head for $70
I have a 30 year old Slick U212, and I can tell you it is NOT junk. Maybe some of the newer ones aren't as solidly built, but they use to make excellent tripods.
This offering doesn't seem to be all that light (4 lbs) considering it's made from carbon fiber.
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Appereance is EverythingSubmitted by ingrid1508 on April 11, 2011 - 09:47
by Geraldo Fuentes
A friend of mine saw a feature on the news that amused him. He told me that, at five foot eight, he was considered "average" height for a man. He said that the story on the news stated that for every inch over the "average height," a male in the workplace could expect to earn an extra $600 each month. Considering that my friend was unemployed, he was happy to hear the good news and reported that he would immediately begin wearing elevated shoes. "Heck, until I find work, I am sure that I can live on $600 a month."
This bit of humor betrays a very real and serious problem that effects men and women in the workplace. It's a common problem, but one that is likely to be extremely difficult to eradicate.
Much public attention has been given to discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin and age. But there is a form of discrimination that is still a taboo in the workplace. It is seldom ever addressed, yet it is perhaps the most obvious form of favoritism when it comes to job hiring, promotions and social acceptance -- both on the job and in society in general.
Consider the following:
Attractive people are 2-5 times more likely to be hired
Attractive people earn 12 to 16 percent more
Attractive people are 2 to 7 times more likely to date and make friends
Attractive people are significantly more likely to attain elected office.
Consider the following:
Unattractive people are 2 to 6 times more likely to be laid off
Unattractive people are 2 to 5 times more likely to be convicted of a crime
Unattractive people are 2 to 3 times more likely to commit a crime
Unattractive people are significantly more likely to be abused as children


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"This song is ending. But the story never ends. We will sing to you…" – "Ood Sigma", "Doctor Who", "The End of Time", Part 2 (2010)
Every few years or so I write a blog post about drum corps, which usually gets most of my readers to scratch their heads because, like most of America, you have no idea what in blazes a Drum & Bugle Corps is, and I just have spent too many years trying to explain it to people in a way that does justice to the activity… Although it's catching on. At the rate we're going this 5,000 year old marching musical activity my just gain a grasp on the public consciousness, within another couple of hundred years, or so. But here it goes…
As has been the tradition for the last dozen years, the Bridgemen Alumni performed an exhibition as the last corps of the night at DCI East… This occasion being very special to the corps and crowd, as the Bridgemen Organization has decided, for a variety of sensible reasons, to end the Alumni Corps program and focus on other, smaller, multipurpose marching arts activities to serve the community. In light of that, they've drawn a bigger corps than they've had in the last few years, as a lot of our members wanted to come back and give it one last shot before the music ends, so to speak.
In the meantime, there's one more show next week in Indiana, and I'm the corps will be out there, throwing it down, like we always did, and leaving it all out on the field. Because in life, like in drum corps, that's the only way to do it.