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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|May 31, 2005
|Filing date
|Aug 13, 2003
|Priority date
|Aug 16, 2002
|Fee status
|Also published as
|Publication number
|Mengtao Pete He, Carl Triplett, Mary Conway, David Rinaldis, Michael Strasser, Francis Joseph Mills, IV
|Original Assignee
|The Dial Corporation
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (100), Non-Patent Citations (9), Referenced by (9), Classifications (10), Legal Events (6)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/222,070 entitled "Vapor Dispensing Device Having Improved Transverse Loading Stability" filed Aug. 16, 2002.
This invention generally relates to vapor dispensing devices such as air fresheners. More particularly, the invention relates to electrically-powered vapor dispensing devices.
Electrically-operated vapor dispensing devices have been used for several years and have become common household products. These devices are typically inserted into a conventional electrical receptacle to obtain electricity for heating a perfumed fluid, wax, paraffin, or other fuel to produce a pleasing aroma that is dispersed within a room or other confined space. Examples of electric vapor dispensers include the RENUZIT products available from The Dial Corporation of Scottsdale, Ariz. One such product is shown in U.S. Design Pat. Ser. No. D449,101 which issued on Oct. 9, 2001 to Wolpert et al.
Many conventional vapor dispensing devices exhibit a marked disadvantage, however, in that the size of the dispenser housing frequently extends outwardly from the wall receptacle for a significant distance. Because of this distance, an outcropping from the wall is produced that can become bumped, jostled or otherwise accidentally placed into contact with people or objects. Such contact may have the effect of pushing the dispenser out of the wall receptacle, and may potentially break or deform the device. Accordingly, it is desirable to produce an electric vapor dispenser that is resilient to accidental contact that may produce breakage or displacement of the dispenser.
A vapor dispensing device having a high transverse loading stability is provided in accordance with various embodiments of the invention. Such a device includes a relatively low profile with respect to the supporting wall or electrical receptacle such that the frequency and impact of accidental physical contact with the device are appropriately reduced. According to an exemplary embodiment, the housing of a vapor dispensing device is designed such that the perpendicular distance from the outlet face of the wall receptacle to a worst-case transverse loading point (dL) is less than the distance from the plug to a worst-case support point (dS) such that a transverse loading coefficient η=dS/dL is greater than one. These and other aspects of the invention shall become more apparent when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawing figures and the attached detailed description of exemplary embodiments.
The features and advantages of the present invention are hereinafter described in the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments to be read in conjunction with the accompanying drawing figures, wherein like reference numerals are used to identify the same or similar parts in the similar views, and:
With reference to
Due to the relatively large profile of vapor dispensing device 100 with respect to wall 110, however, forces impacting on the vapor dispensing device 100 suitably produce rotational moments about a support point along the wall. For example, force F applied at point 102 on housing 108 suitably produces a rotational moment about point 104 that is equal to the magnitude of force F multiplied by the distance dL from the effective point of force F to the front face of the outlet. This loading distance dL is defined as the distance from the effective point of force F from an axis that is perpendicular to the front face of the outlet and that runs through a support point 104. In the vapor-dispensing device 100 shown in
Application of force F produces a reactive force R between plug 106 and wall 110. Reactive force R appropriately maintains vapor-producing device 100 in contact with the outlet receptacle, and produces a counter-balancing rotational moment upon support point 104. The moment produced by the stabilizing force R about support point 104 is equal to the magnitude of reactive force R multiplied by the distance from force R to support point 104. This distance is referred to herein as support distance dS and is typically measured along an axis parallel to the outlet face. Because vapor dispensing device 100 remains rigidly fixed in position and does not move in response to the application of force F, the sum of the moments about point 104 suitably equates to zero. The sum of the moments about point 104 may therefore be expressed as:
R d S −F d L=0 (Equation 1)
Manipulating these terms algebraically shows that the resulting force R produced into the wall by force F is as follows:
wherein η is a transverse loading coefficient defined as the ratio of the support distance dS to the load distance dL. In vapor dispensing device 100 shown in
In the device shown in
In this case, however, the transverse loading coefficient η is greater than one because support distance dS from plug 106 to support point 204 along outlet face 212 is designed to be greater than the lateral distance dL from outlet face 212 to loading point 202. Correspondingly, then, force F applied at worst-case transverse loading point 202 produces a resulting force R with a magnitude that is less than the magnitude of force F, thereby reducing the impact of force F on plug 106 and improving the overall transverse loading stability of vapor dispensing device 200.
In the embodiment shown, the worst-case transverse loading point remains at point 202, which is the greatest perpendicular distance dL from the face of the outlet. Similarly, worst-case support point 204 remains at the edge of housing 108 at a distance furthest from plugs 106A-B and opposite worst-case transverse loading point 202. Because two plugs 106A-B are provided, two resultant forces R1 and R2 are produced. Accordingly, the rotational moments about point 204 are appropriately expressed as:
R 1 d S2 +R 2 d S1 −F d L=0. (Equation 3)
Algebraically manipulating Equation 3 results in:
F=R 1 d S1 /d L +R 2 d S2 /d L =R 1η1 +R 2η2 (Equation 4)
wherein η1=dS1/dL and η2=dS2/dL. Evaluating Equation 4 shows that force F applied at point 202 is appropriately counterbalanced by two resultant forces R1 and R2. In each case, the transverse loading coefficients η1 and η2 are designed to be greater than one such that the support distance dS is greater than the loading distance dL for each plug 106A-B. Because R1 and R2 are inversely proportional to η1 and η2, respectively, it may be readily shown that relatively large values for η1 and η2 result in correspondingly smaller reactive forces R1 and R2 for a constant value of F. Further, because unusually high values of R1 and R2 can cause breakage or movement of device 300, higher values for η1 and η2 thereby allow device 300 to produce lower reactive forces and to thereby withstand greater forces F without breakage or movement. Accordingly, the transverse loading stability of device 300 is improved.
In the exemplary embodiment shown in the drawings, housing 108 suitably includes two optional device outlets 412A-B that allow the user to connect other appliances to plugs 106A-B to obtain electrical power while device 400 remains in use. Each of the plugs 106A-B has two prongs 404A-B as best seen in FIG. 4A. To simplify the discussion below, however, the reactive forces produced by each prong 404A-B are analyzed as a combined reactive force R for the entire plug 106. Plug 106 may conform to any electrical convention such as the 60 Hertz, 110 Volt alternating-current standard commonly used in North America. Alternatively, plug 106 may be configured to operate using direct current (e.g. current supplied by a battery) or any other electrical convention.
Fragrance is produced in device 400 by any conventional technique and structure. In an exemplary embodiment, device 400 suitably uses electrical resistance to heat a fragrance-producing fuel such as a perfumed fluid, wax or other substance maintained in a reservoir within or coupled to housing 108. In a further exemplary embodiment, device 400 suitably interfaces to an optional replaceable fragrance cartridge (or "refill component") 406 to replenish the supply of fuel as needed. The cartridge may be discarded and replaced when the fuel is spent, when the user desires an alternate fragrance or as otherwise appropriate. An optional flat lamp, night light or other lighting feature may also be provided within fragrance-producing device 400. The term "housing" as used herein is intended to broadly include features such as removable cartridges, lamps and the like that may be coupled or otherwise attached to device 400.
Housing 108 may also include or interface with an optional fragrance intensity slider 410. Slider 410 allows users to adjust the intensity of fragrance produced by device 400 by moving slider 410 to a desired linear position corresponding to the rate by which fragrance is allowed to diffuse or move into the surrounding space. Alternate embodiments may use a rotary dial, switch or other control in place of slider 410 to adjust the fragrance intensity, or may eliminate fragrance intensity adjustment altogether.
Worst case support points 204 and 416 lie along the outer edge of housing 108 facing the electrical receptacle and opposite plugs 106A-B, since the rotational moments produced by reactive forces R1 and R2 are maximized along edges 434 and 436 (FIG. 4D), respectively. To simplify discussion, points 204 and 416 are considered as worst case support points for forces F1 and F L, respectively, although other points along edges 434 or 436 would produce similar results.
With continued to
Similarly, force FL is shown applied to worst-case loading point 414, which (like point 202) is located along the upper edge of housing 108 at a point furthest outward from the outlet face. Force FL is therefore applied a distance of dL (
Regardless of the type of volatizable material used, the material delivery system may employ any form of controller to modulate the delivery of vapor into the environment. To the extent that the rate at which the vapor is introduced into the environment is a function of both the temperature of the volatizable material and the environmental convection conditions in the vicinity of the volatizable material, any suitable control mechanism may be employed to modulate these two factors. For example, the convection conditions may be controlled through the use of adjustable convection inhibitors (e.g., one or more vents) one or more convection enhancers (e.g., fans, chimney structures, etc.), or other structures that modify the vapor pressure in and around the material delivery system. Similarly, the temperature of the volatizable material and/or the temperature of the environment in the vicinity of the material delivery system may be controlled through any convenient method, including resistive heating (described above), or through proximity of the device to a preexisting heat source.
Notwithstanding the nature of receptacle 210—i.e., whether and to what extent the receptacle is configured to supply electrical current—the device may be passive, active, or selectably switched between active and passive modes. The term "passive" in this context, as applied to delivery devices, refers to those devices which substantially depend upon ambient conditions to deliver a fragrance or otherwise give rise to a modification of the environment. Such ambient conditions include, for example, ambient thermal conditions (e.g., wall surface temperature and air temperature) and ambient air flow, (e.g., air flow resulting from free convection as well as the movement (if any) of fans, individuals, and other entities within the environment). The term "active" in this context refers to devices that are not passive, e.g., devices which employ integrated fans, heating elements, and other such devices.
In the event that the vapor dispensing device is an active device, any power source required by the device may be intrinsic to receptacle 210, e.g., the 120 V source of a standard wall outlet, or extrinsic to receptacle 210, e.g., supplied by a battery, solar cell, or other such device incorporated into or otherwise associated with delivery device 100. Alternatively, power may be supplied by a combination of intrinsic and extrinsic sources and/or may be incorporated into a refill component.
Delivery device 100 suitably includes one or more removeably attached refill components as briefly mentioned above. That is, referring to
In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a refill component is provided which allows a vapor-dispensing device to mimic an electrical receptacle. For example, a refill component comprising a refill body having a volatizable material provided therein may be configured to be inserted behind the front surface of the device such that it is substantially concealed by the front surface. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, the refill has a perimeter that is encompassed by the perimeter of the housing.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, refill 406 is configured such that it does not significantly obstruct the receptacle's outlet pattern (comprising, for example, two outlets 412A and 412B). In one embodiment, for example, this is accomplished by providing a refill component 406 that at least partially surrounds one or more outlets on the receptacle (variously shown in FIGS. 5A-5C). In the event that the delivery device is used in connection with a standard electrical receptacle, it is desirable for refill 406 to encompass two or more sides of the outlet pattern (FIG. 5A). To the extent that it is advantageous to supply the greatest possible volume of volatizable material, the refill may be configured as a rectangular ring that completely surrounds the outlet pattern (FIG. 5B). Alternatively, the refill may be configured in a 'U' shape to allow refill 406 to be slideably removed from the device (FIG. 5C).
For the sake of brevity, conventional electrical and mechanical design techniques used in developing various vapor-dispensing devices (and the various components thereof) are not described in detail herein. Accordingly, devices disclosed herein may be readily modified to create equivalent embodiments through application of general electrical and mechanical principles. Although the embodiments described herein show vapor dispensing devices that are generally quadrilateral in shape, for example, other design styles could be formulated. Vapor dispensing devices could be readily formulated with angular, round, oval or other shapes, for example, as well as with combinations of multiple shapes and structures. In a further embodiment, the vapor dispensing device may be adorned with an ornamental design such as a floral design, an outdoor scene, a cartoon or movie character, or the like. Moreover, the general concepts of improving transverse loading stability described herein may be applied to other electrical devices such as air filters, nightlights, audio speakers, wireless control devices, timers and the like.
The particular implementations shown and described herein are examples of the invention and are not intended to otherwise limit the scope of the invention in any way. The connecting lines shown in the various figures contained herein are intended to represent exemplary functional relationships and/or physical couplings between the various elements. It should be noted that many alternative or additional functional relationships, physical connections or logical connections may be present in a practical vapor-dispensing device. The corresponding structures, materials, acts and equivalents of all elements in the claims below are intended to include any structure, material or acts for performing the functions in combination with other claimed elements as specifically claimed. The scope of the invention should be determined by the appended claims and their legal equivalents, rather than by the examples given above. No item or component is essential to the practice of the invention unless the element is specifically described herein as "critical", "essential" or "required".
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The biggest match up Saturday, and of the opening weekend, is a neutral site (Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, MO) battle between the sixth ranked Missouri Tigers and the 20th ranked Illinois Fighting Illini. Missouri finished 12-2 in 2007 and capped off their season with a 38-7 Cotton Bowl dusting of the Arkansas Razorbacks. Illinois shocked everyone last year by earning a Rose Bowl appearance. They will be led again this year by dynamic quarterback Juice Williams. The Tigers are a -9 favorite to take out Illinois.
Capping off the week 1 college football slate is a Monday night showdown between the SEC and PAC 10. The 18th ranked Tennessee Volunteers will travel to California to face the Bruins of UCLA. Phillip Fulmer's squad is a -320 money line favorite and a -7.5 favorite against the spread.
Other Big Week 1 College Football Picks:
Alabama (+4.5) @ Clemson (-4.5) 8:00pm Saturday ABC
Utah (+3.5) @ Michigan (-3.5) 3:30pm Saturday ABC
USC (-19.5) @ Virginia (+19.5) 3:30pm Saturday ABC
Visit Sportsbook.com for a complete list of Week 1 College Football Picks.


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See You at The Oregon Brewers Festival
In Oregon, July is Oregon Craft Beer Month. You guessed it, an entire month dedicated to the craft beers made throughout our wonderful state. During this month there are numerous events catering to all types of beer fans. The focal point of craft beer month is the 23rd Annual Oregon Brewers Festival. Beer lovers travel from all over the world to attend this event and join the 70,000 plus attendees that show up to celebrate tasty beers and great weather. To get the most out of this festival I have provided some tips and recommendations.
July 22nd-25th
Thurs-Sat, Noon to 9 p.m.
Sun, Noon to 7 p.m.
Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Portland, Oregon Main entrance at S.W. Oak Street and Naito Parkway
Admission is free
Token & mug sales cease a half hour prior to the taps closing
$10 package: one mug, one program, four tokens
$20 package: one mug, one program, 14 tokens
$50 package: two mugs, two programs, 40 tokens
1 token gets you a taste, 4 tokens gets you a full mug.
Festival Tips:
- Don't go on an empty stomach. Food in your belly is vital for being prepared to taste lots of delicious beers.
- Drink plenty of water. Strong beer and hot weather can be a dangerous combination if you do not keep yourself hydrated.
- Get there early. As the day progresses the festival gets very busy and some of the rare & more popular beers will run out.
- Don't drink & drive! Be safe and take public transportation (the bus, or MAX) or taxi it.
- Bring cash. Although there are multiple ATM's at the festival, bring cash to avoid the ATM fees.
Beers to try:
- Ballast Point Brewing Big Eye IPA
- Oakshire Brewing Overcast Espresso Stout
- Upright Brewing Reggae Junkie Fruit
- The Bruery 7 Grain Sasion
- Collaborator Sunstone Pilsner
- Cascade Brewing Summer Gose
- Boulevard Brewing Tank 7 Farmhouse
A complete list of all 81 beers can be found here
Buzz Beers to try:
The Oregon Brewers Festival also has a buzz tent with special beers that are available for 2 tokens for a sample. These beers are harder to get. Below is a list of a few that are worth checking out:
- Fort George-Barrel Aged Coffee Girl Stout
- Full Sail-Russian Imperial Stout
- Ballast Point-Sculpin IPA
- Caldera-Caldera Mogli
- The Bruery-Oude Tart
A Complete list of all of the buzz tent beers can be found here.
Have fun and feel free to leave comments on this post with your favorite beers from the fest.
- Follow Kerry Finsand on Twitter to learn more about Oregon beer.
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search for "Mayo" in WP category it has it all, customers can even track their orders.
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and the "Background overlay pattern" not fount.
I need help.Thanks.
go back to theme page and post this on his comments, Im sure they will help you out. That theme has 160 comments, you may find your answer already there. good luck
I just saw a WP theme on another site (sorry, I got out of the yard again)
that has 78 widget positions, Im trying to find a theme to make a newspaper feel Is there a WP theme on here with this many? is this what they call "gantry framework" or ??
oops…"is" not "in"
Is it possible to make of find a theme like the NY times has?
yes..I did search WP, came kinda close but not nearly the amount of floating widgets the times seems to have…in this a different platform altogether?
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I on't think he is on WordPress… looks like maybe it's Drupal.
ohhh, yeah maybe.. for some reason got it stuck in my head this was strictly WP forum lol.
longbelly…yer back under the bus bud, sorry
I'll take a shot at it…almost sounds like you are not even at the WP sign in page.
Put your site name in your browser followed by /wp-admin
this will bring you to the proper place.
if you were already in there and for some reason tried changing the URL of the site…then ya got probs.
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It's a shame as you are the ideal buyer, starting out (like I am) I would never ask you to correct my issues, bad service! Don't be put off the new guys!!
Yes I do apoligize for putting everyone new in the same basket, as long as the person is communicating with others and I really want the item, Im buying it anyhow.
I'm still not mad at the guy or discouraged from buying on here, he'll get the hang of it eventually. I'll just have to wait for his updates to come or better instructions..:)
Ive tried everything to get the thing configured, no issues with slider, blog, porfolio,...just messed up main menu..and missing color options. The color options that are in right now for text, hover, heading, etc…take NO effect when changed and saved. I dont code, But I am currently reading up on CSS to see if I can make the corrections myself…its very much worth saving.
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That sucks man. I usually look at the author's answers on questions on his other products. If it's crappy "Not my problem" answers then… Just for interest sake, what do you consider "long term authors"?
Yeah I do that too but this guy was just starting out, no background at all. I got excited over the theme. Perhaps I shouldnt have said "long term" so loosely, Just someone with a little time on here and maybe some great comments, etc. Thats really enough to make a decision.
A lot of themes coming out lately have the main menu on the left, which I kinda like myself. I would be tempted to try that as well, it looks very nice in the grey color you have under options. I also like the way you highlighted things. This is all buyers perspective tho…Im sure these guys can help you tweak it, unless of course they feel threatened by its beauty and figure its going to take the joint over LOL .. good luck buddy, I'll be watching for its debut


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Welcome from Michigan!
This is a discussion on Roy From NC within the New Members Introduce Yourself forums, part of the Welcome To DefensiveCarry.com category; Hi everyone i'm in NC. I love guns. I have 3 ar's, 2 ak's, les baer 1911 45, Glock 21, M&P 9, ect....
Hi everyone i'm in NC. I love guns. I have 3 ar's, 2 ak's, les baer 1911 45, Glock 21, M&P 9, ect.
Welcome from Michigan!
*WARNING - I may or may not know what I am talking about.
Welcome from Goldsboro.
When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk.
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Hóka-héy! Crazy Horse
Greetings and welcome from the Space Coast in Central Florida.
Welcome from Virginia.
Freedom doesn't come free. It is bought and paid for by the lives and blood of our men and women in uniform.
USAF Retired
NRA Life Member
Welcome to DefensiveCarry.com from Olympia, WA; in the Great Pacific Northwest!
Only two defining forces have ever died for you.....
1. Jesus Christ.
2. The American Soldier, Sailor, Airman, Marine, and Coast Guardsman.
One died for your soul, the other for your freedom!
Welcome from South Carolina...
Sometimes in life you have to stand your ground. It's a hard lesson to learn and even most adults don't get it, but in the end only I can be responsible for my life. If faced with any type of adversity, only I can overcome it. Waiting for someone else to take responsibility is a long fruitless wait.
Welcome. That's a pretty nice collection.
I have a very strict gun control policy: if there's a gun around, I want to be in control of it.
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The situation will NEVER BE THE WAY YOU WANT, it WILL BE THE WAY IT IS. You must be FLEXIBLE ENOUGH TO ADAPT and just "DEAL WITH IT".
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Hello, Roy and welcome from Missouri to this great forum. Good folks and LOTS of info here.
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This Girl's Got To Play," your fifth CD release, is truly an outstanding project, and the first single, "Expression," is sailing up the Smooth Jazz charts. How would you describe the process that brought this new album (on your new label, Narada) into being?
I had been feeling musically restless for a couple of years before the release of "This Girl's Got To Play" and I wanted to try different things. We stretched ourselves in some new directions on this one, more so than on our previous releases. For instance, there are more vocal songs on "This Girl's Got To Play". I have always loved writing lyrics and this gave us a chance to do that. It's also incredibly fun to sing. It's a different kind of expression than playing guitar and I love them both.
What aspect or aspects of the new album do you find the most satisfying to you personally?
It's kind of like what we were just talking about. I relish the freedom and the spirit that I had when I was making this CD. I definitely plan on continuing with this kind of energy, building it more and more with each release and with each performance. It tastes good to be free and I want a steady diet of it. I like mixing up styles of music. My record collection is huge and varies widely. I want to incorporate all of the sounds and feelings I love into my music. I want to break down some musical boxes and categories and cross pollinate sounds and grooves and ideas.
I know this is sometimes hard to answer, but, what the hey? Do you have a favorite song on the new album, one that is of special significance to you?
That's easy. No More Blues" is my personal favorite track on the CD. It's a vocal tune and it flowed for us. It was easy to record because it just fell into place. It's not what you would call a straight ahead jazz tune per se, but it definitely draws on my jazz roots. The harmony is more sophisticated in this song and harmony has always been one of my true loves in music. I get restless with all songs in one key that don't modulate to fresh places. It's nice to mix it up.
In case "Green Impala" wasn't the answer to my last question, what's the story behind this song...an African fantasy, or an automotive tale?
Automotive tale. My first car was a big ol' boat of a vehicle. It was a green Chevy Impala. I grew up on the East Coast in New Jersey and New York and my first trip cross country was in a friend's car. The first time I drove my own car across the country (my second trip out west) was in my Green Impala. We basically lived in that car so it has some stories to tell. This is a family show so I dare not elaborate. Once I reached San Francisco, I drove the car down south through Mexico and Baja. Again, more wild tales from the edge.
You have become one of the true stars of Smooth Jazz, with a distinctive guitar sound and style that clearly say, "This is Joyce Cooling playing." With a myriad of musical influences in your life, was there one song or one performance or one musician that stands out to you as singularly influential in helping inspire you to arrive at that unique "Joyce Cooling" sound?
It's really hard for me to pinpoint one musical influence because I think that it's perhaps my eclecticism that adds to my voice. I love mixing a bit of everything into a sonic soup. I like to cook like that - I'm happiest when I can live like that. I love it when there is no label for something because it's very nature defies being labeled - a bit of this, a bit of that.
I remember a time when I was programming the Smooth Jazz station in Monterey, CA that I thought, after processing the news of a horrible airliner crash, that what I did was inconsequential in the overall cosmic scheme of things. Then it suddenly hit me (I can recall the exact moment.) that what I did actually helped people cope with and heal from the angst and suffering that seem so pervasive in this world. I read somewhere that you and your partner, Jay Wagner, actually considered leaving the music business shortly after 9/11. What was your thinking at that time, and what, thank God, finally caused you to re-commit to your craft?
The title of my new CD, "This Girl's Got To Play", really started evolving from the day our previous CD was released, which was the infamous 9/11. Our last CD, "Third Wish" hit the stores about a half hour or so before the planes went through the World Trade Center. I basically forgot all about the CD and to be honest with you, I really didn't care much about the new release or about music in general. I was just glued to the TV like everybody else frantically wondering if my family was safe.
If you had actually taken that other road and gotten out of the music business after 9/11, what do you think you'd be doing today?
I really don't know quite what I would do. I have no other job skills - like, I can't type and God help the person that hires me to sit at a desk and crunch numbers! I have utmost respect for those talents but sadly I don't possess them.
In stepping away from your music and your guitar from time to time, what other sorts of things inspire and renew you?
I love San Francisco, and I get all kinds of inspiration from just trekking through the neighborhoods. I love to just walk miles and miles in this city. It's never boring and is full of all sorts of truly amazing people and things. The neighborhoods are so distinctive that walking from one to another can be like traveling through other countries.
You've been a part of the San Francisco music community for a number of years now. Do you find your life there to be pretty much self-contained, or do you feel the need to travel to other cities...other than when touring...for things you can't find in the Bay Area?
I love this city with a passion. I love living in San Francisco and will always have a home here and in Manhattan if I can swing it. In terms of traveling, yes, I totally get off on immersing myself in other cities and cultures.
"Frazier" or "Friends"?
To be honest with you...neither. I especially can't seem to get through an episode of "Friends". I tried watching it and couldn't make it through 10 minutes. I don't get it. I guess it's just not my cup of tea.
if you were to personally design a "Smooth Jazz" station from a purely artistic standpoint (ratings and revenue be-damned), could you name five songs...other than your own...that you would absolutely include in the playlist?
I'd like to take this one a step further and say that if I were to personally design a radio station, I would severely loosen the grip on the format reins. It would be "jazz" or "jazzy" but I'd drop all of the music that got on the airwaves simply because of slick marketing and would add the "real deal" tracks with musical integrity. Remember...you said from a purely artistic standpoint, right?
If you were magically allowed to spend an hour with any person who's ever lived, who would that be?
My Grandmother. She died before I was born.


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Peter Pan Cup 2012
This event has now finished. Mon Dec 31 2012
Time Out says
Strictly a spectator event, unless you happen to be a regular, not to say hardy, member of the Serpentine Swimming Club, this race takes place each year on Christmas morning. The organisers point out that unless you're accustomed to swimming in extremely cold water (temperatures of below 40 degrees F are the norm), an impromptu dip could be the last swim you ever take - so you can't join the Club on the day and take part. Much better anyway to make watching the race the focus of a brisk walk across Hyde Park to work up an appetite for the excesses to come. The name of the 100-yard handicap race derives from the fact that in 1904 Sir James Barrie presented the first Peter Pan cup to the winner, marking a change in the tradition that had seen the winner receive a gold medal since the race's instigation in 1864. The race starts on the south side of the lake, close to the Serpentine Café.
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Mutual Funds: The Hubbub Over `Hubs'Jeffrey M. Laderman
The Van Eck World Income Fund used to invest its $244 million in foreign bonds--and did a good job of it. But by mid-August, the fund will no longer own any bonds. Instead, it will transfer all its assets to a new fund called the World Income Portfolio and simply take back shares in that.
The 11,000 shareholders will barely notice the paper shuffle. What's happening is that Van Eck World Income is becoming the first "spoke" of a "hub" fund--one of the hottest ideas sweeping through the fast-growing mutual-fund industry. Mutual-fund companies are, in effect, copying what manufacturers of clothing, food, and appliances have done for decades: putting out the same product with different labels targeted to different buyers. Van Eck eventually hopes to spin out spoke funds for banks to sell to their customers, for insurance companies to use in variable annuities, for pension-plan sponsors of 401(k) plans, or for offshore investors. These spokes will act only as conduits for investors' cash, funneling all the money to the hub to invest.
BELLS AND WHISTLES. The hub-and-spoke idea promises to increase the market for mutual funds vastly. It's especially attractive to banks that want to jump on the fund bandwagon but don't have an organization in place. A hub and spoke allows fund companies to start up new funds faster and at less cost.
Each spoke in the hub can have its own sales charges--an up-front load, a back-end load, an annual fee, or any combination. A spoke can be offered as a no-load fund, too, and each spoke can have its own name. That means different investors may end up paying different charges--or even none at all--for the same investment. The seller of a spoke fund doesn't have to tell an investor that he could buy the same investment under a different label for a lower price. "There's no specific rule about that," says Robert Plaze, assistant director of the Securities & Exchange Commission's Investment Management Div.
The first hub-and-spoke fund won SEC approval in 1990, and there are now an estimated 40 hubs, 60 spokes, and some $12 billion in assets, says James E. Hoolahan of Signature Financial Group, which holds a service mark on the "hub and spoke" name and licenses the technology and software to operate such funds. And, adds Hoolahan, the number of funds and assets could double by yearend. Other companies are developing hub-and-spoke structures for their funds but can't use the term. They refer to "master" and "feeder" funds.
SHARED WEALTH? Some big names are getting into the game. The $4.5 billion Franklin Adjustable U.S. Government Fund--the largest fund investing in adjustable-rate mortgages--is the hub of two spokes: a $3.5 billion spoke for individual investors and a $1 billion institutional spoke. Janus Fund, with shareholder approval, recently reorganized each of its funds into hubs and spokes, even though no hub has more than one spoke--nor are any planned soon. "This improves our flexibility," says a spokesman. Others using hubs and spokes are Citibank, Bankers Trust, Flex-Funds, and Liberty Financial Services. Pacific Horizon Funds, for instance, plans a master fund with one feeder for the U.S. investors, one for Canadians, and a third for Mexicans.
The hub-and-spoke idea will undoubtedly produce economies of scale by gathering more and more assets into one portfolio. And proponents say such economies will be passed along to investors as lower expenses. Maybe. For now, investors need neither embrace nor shun spoke funds. Says Plaze: "Make your decision based on the investment portfolio. "
Hub and spoke is a brilliant marketing concept that could make fund companies even richer. But some think the industry might better put its brains to work on enhancing the returns to fund shareholders. Take care of investors, and the fund managers' riches will follow.


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Thanks for checking out my handmade chainmail jewelry and clothing. Everything in the shop is designed and handmade by me! I love custom orders! Send me a message and let me create something special, just for you :)
Check out our Promo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLcsWkbkIEg
utopia.armoury [!at] gmail.com
Thanks for checking out my handmade chainmail jewelry and clothing. Everything in the shop is designed and handmade by me! I love custom orders! Send me a message and let me create something special, just for you :)
Check out our Promo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLcsWkbkIEg
utopia.armoury [!at] gmail.com
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These are fantastic. The craftsmanship is great and the watercolor effect is amazing :)
These are wonderfully made. They are intended as a gift and I think the recipient will adore them.
This was a great deal! I received 3 gorgeous pieces that went really well with the pieces I had bought. I will definitely do it again!
I really like this piece. They look bluer in the photo than they really are. The description reads that they're more of a gun metal grey. They're well made and look really good on. My only complaint would be the color.
I was so excited to get the extra pair. They did a great job of matching the style of earrings I had already bought. Really beautiful pair!
I adore these earrings. They look so good! I'm really happy with how the crisp the color looks and how well made they are.
Saving the world, one ring at a time!
Since 1998, Bill McCall started selling chainmail professionally. The Summer after graduating high school in 2000, Bill started selling from his own shop at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire, and has been there since. Off season, Utopia Armoury can be found at a variety of shows up and down the East Coast.
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Owner, Maker, Designer
Bill is the mastermind with the pliers. He has been perfecting his craft since he was 13 years old, including pioneering the bikini top design. Fun fact about Bill: His favorite color is pink!
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Kristy is a close friend and also the wife of Bill's best friend! She is a fantastic mother of two. She makes earrings, bracelets, anything the shop needs! Fun fact about Kristy: She shamelessly plays Neopets!
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Looking for chainmail supplies such as beads, scales, jump rings, and other fun stuff? Check out Utopia Supplies: http://www.etsy.com/shop/UtopiaSupplies/
Utopia Armoury is based at the PA Renaissance Faire in Manheim, PA, and can be found at many renaissance faires, craft fair, goth events, and even BDSM/Fetish shows up and down the east coast.
We pride ourselves on creating beautiful, handmade chainmail jewelry, and clothing out of a variety of materials. Materials used include stainless steel, titanium, copper, anodized aluminum, EPDM rubber, and even precious metals such as sterling silver and gold.
We primarily operate through Etsy, Facebook, Gmail, and DeviantArt. Feel free to browse our gallery on DeviantArt at http://utopia-armoury.deviantart.com/ as well!
If you would like to contact us about a piece or for any reason, please send a message here, on DeviantArt or to utopia.armoury [!at] gmail.com
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Utopia Armoury offers payment plans on items over $100.00. When such an order is placed, all information and deposits safe forever. You can take as long as you need to pay for an item with no penalties or additional fees.
The initial payment must cover at least %40 of the final cost. Further payments may be made in any amount at your leisure.
If you would like to start a payment plan, send a message to us and we will set up the proper steps to go forward.
Once the merchandise is paid in full, the item goes into the production queue, and be in your hands in 6-8 weeks.
Packages of jewelry will be sent via USPS First Class Mail in a padded mailer envelope or other appropriate packaging. Packages weighing 13oz. or more will be sent via USPS Priority Mail at no extra charge.
I ship domestic orders out daily (barring Sunday), and international orders get shipped out once or twice a week depending on volume. Keep in mind your order may take a day or two to create, sort, pack, and ship out - But I try my best to fill orders as quickly as possible. Please also note that some items - Specifically, tops, belts, skirts, and other larger items - may take upwards of 6-8 weeks to create and mail out to you. This depends on my order queue both here on Etsy as well as from the many shows that I do.
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Tops, skirts, and other wearable items are made to fit perfectly for life. If you've lost or gained weight, a ring got caught on something and opened, or for what ever reason your item no longer fits to you, we will adjust it at no additional cost.
Please Note: Utopia Armoury does not offer returns for refund of any finished piece. Any returned goods will be repaired or replaced with new goods as needed; or, exchanged for a store credit of equal value. Any custom orders which have not yet been made or shipped, including both fully paid orders and deposits under payment plans, are eligible for refund of the entire amount paid minus a $25 restock fee to cover purchased materials and transaction fees.
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Is it legal for a towing company that repossessed my car to withhold my personal property until I pay a fee?
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My car was repossessed in AZ. The repo company refuses to return my personal items to me without the post of a heavy fee. The company never informed me of such a fee after the vehicle was towed. They never made contact with me. They are charging me for "storing" the personal items that were in my vehicle since the day of the tow. It's a per day charge. Is this legal? I risk losing hundreds of dollars of items if I do not pay the fee. And I cannot afford the fee. So I now lose rights to my personal property?
Most likely the towing company is authorized by your state's statute to charge you a "reasonable storage fee" for personal items contained in the vehicle that it towed when it was repossessed to safeguard the personal items that were within the vehicle. The reasonableness of the fee depends upon what items were placed in safe keeping and the type of storage facility used for your personal property.
This fee is separate that the fee you agreed to pay when you signed the loan for your vehicle in the event the car was repossessed.
You need to speak with the person in charge of the towing compant as to how the items are being stored and where. If on site and in a small locker contained at the facility, a charge of more than $10.00 a day seems excessive. However, I do not know what items are being stored.
The repossession company's excessive charge could be perceived as an unfair business practice potentially in violation of your state's laws. California has laws against unfair business practices. You might wish to consult with a business attorney over the items that seem to be held "hostage" by the repossession company.
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BRUSSELS (Reuters Life!) - Researchers are using bluetooth technology to observe the meanderings of tens of thousands of festival-goers at a top European rock festival, hoping their findings will launch a new generation of tracking devices.
The team from the University of Ghent in Belgium believes the research could yield new satellite navigation applications for the retail and security sectors.
"We have installed 36 bluetooth scanners across the site and along a few surrounding roads, as well as bus stops," the university's Nico Van de Weghe said on Friday of the project at the Werchter festival, northeast of Brussels this weekend.
Within a radius of 30 metres, the scanners track mobile phones equipped with bluetooth, a type of short-range wireless technology which allows different devices to connect with one another, often to transfer files.
But the masses flocking to see Coldplay, Kings of Leon or Metallica need not worry about their privacy, Van de Weghe said.
The researchers will only track the devices' MAC address -- a number that identifies each device on a network -- which cannot be traced to phone numbers or personal details.
"Werchter is a very interesting case," Van de Weghe told Reuters, adding that this is the first time his team, working on a wider research project using new technology to track moving objects, will collect full data on a live situation.
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The Rams football team is prepared to travel to Laramie Saturday to battle Wyoming in the Border War. CSU seeks to return the Bronze Boot to Fort Collins when it travels north for the annual rivalry game for the second year in a row. It marks the first time the Rams have had to play in Laramie in back-to-back seasons since 1963-64.
LINKS: Roster | Media Guide | Schedule | Notes In 140 | Photos: Bronze Boot Run
Saturday's contest between the Rams and Cowboys extends the second-longest longest continuously-running rivalry west of the Mississippi River, with the unofficial 105th Border War set for Saturday. The teams' first meeting in 1899 was a CSU forfeit win, making this week officially the 104th meeting. CSU does not recognize forfeits in all-time won-loss records.
COLORADO STATE (2-4, 0-1 MW) at WYOMING (4-2, 2-0 MW)
KICKOFF: 12:08 p.m.
TV: ROOT Sports--Mark Neely (play-by-play), Sed Bonner (analyst), Marc Stout
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RADIO: CSU Flagship: KJAC 105.5 FM | UW Flagship: KFBC 1240 AM
CSU Rams Radio Network: KREL-AM 1580 ESPN (Colorado Springs), KSIR-AM
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Weekly Notes (PDF): Colorado State | Wyoming | Mountain West
Oct. 16: Eight Rams named to Phil Steele's midseason All-Mountain West team
Oct. 15: Cartwright, Gillmore earn spots on Mackey midseason watch list
Tradition starts with Bronze Boot Run Friday: This year's Border War pits Colorado State against Wyoming for the 104th meeting (CSU doesn't recognize the 1899 forfeit, or any forfeit in its all-time records), and extends the battle for the Bronze Boot in its fifth decade.
On Friday, the CSU ROTC cadets will run the ball 39 miles from Hughes Stadium to the Colorado-Wyoming border on U.S. Highway 287. Wyoming Army ROTC cadets will then run the game ball the remaining 26 miles to War Memorial Stadium in Laramie.
See below for the full story of the Bronze Boot.
NOTES IN 140 | #CSURamsNotes | #MWFB | #1TTD
- CSU's 34-27 home loss to SJSU snapped the Rams' 5-game home win streak, the longest since 2007-08
- The Rams also held a three-game home win Mountain West win streak, which was the longest since 2005
- CSU's Sept. 1 loss to CU marked the first collegiate season-opening loss for @CoachMcElwain since 2004 when he coached at Michigan State
- .@CSUFootball is seeking its first true road win since defeating Utah State in double overtime on Sept. 24, 2011
- 59 points vs. UTEP was the most since Oct. 4, 1997 when the Rams defeated Hawai'i 63-0. The 59 points ties for the ninth most in program history
- Seven true freshmen have made their collegiate debut this season (Berk, Clyburn, Higgins, Lovingood, Schlager, Simmons, Williams)
- The temperature was 98 degrees at kickoff in Tulsa (9/7), the hottest game the Rams have played since Sept. 16, 2000
- Bama's Bryant-Denny Stadium (101,821) was sold out for the Sept. 21 contest vs. the Rams. It was the largest crowd to see a game featuring CSU
- `Colorado State' was trending worldwide for 15 minutes as the Rams took on Alabama on Sept. 21
- Weston Richburg, cand. for @outlandtrophy @rimingtontrophy & @lombardiaward, has graded out above 90% in all six games
- In those six games, Richburg has accumulated 16 knockdown blocks
- JR TE Kivon Cartwright became the first CSU player to score multiple receiving TDs in back-to-back games since Paul Turner in 1995
- Cartwright leads all MW TEs with 230 receiving yards and 5 TDs. Nationally these rank tied for 11th and tied for first among FBS TEs, respectively
- 7 of Cartwright's 14 receptions have gone for a first down or touchdown
- SO RB Kapri Bibbs has rushed for 429 yards, 7th best in #MWFB but his 6.6 avg/rush is 3rd in conference
- Bibbs set a career single-game high in rushing vs. UTEP with 147 yards and three TDs
- WR Joe Hansley set a career best with seven receptions against CU (9/1)
- CSU's offensive line starters have a combined 100 starts, which ranks 12th in #NCAA according to @philsteele042
- JR QB Garrett Grayson has only been sacked four times in his last 130 pass attempts
- On the year, Grayson has only been sacked seven times, which ranks 21st nationally
- After not being sacked vs. Cal Poly, Grayson wasn't sacked until the final play of the game at Alabama, a span of 120 minutes
- FR WR Rashard Higgins' 7 receptions at Alabama were the most by a CSU freshman since Chris Nwoke's 8 at Utah on Oct. 23, 2010
- Higgins' 156 receiving yards vs. UTEP are the most by a freshman in CSU history and nationally the most by a freshman this season
- WR Charles Lovett, who returned vs. SJSU after missing five games with knee injury, has a catch in 13 straight games in which he has played.
- Lovett's last game without a catch was Nov. 19, 2011 at TCU, 695 days ago
- Shaquil Barrett's 12.5 TFL is tied for the highest total in in the #NCAA while his average of 2.1 per game is second in the country
- Barrett's sack total of 6.5 is third in the country and his 1.1 average per game is fifth
- Barrett's 13-tackle, 3-sack, 2-FF performance vs. UTEP earned him Bronko Nagurski Defensive POW honors, only the 2nd Ram to earn this award
- Confirmed through research dating back to 1970, Barrett is the first Ram to block two kicks in one game
- LB Aaron Davis averages 9.5 tackles per game, ranking 31st in the #NCAA
- S Kevin Pierre-Louis racked up 15 total tackles on Sept. 1 vs. CU, the 4th-most single-game tackles in #MWFB.
- Pierre-Louis' 14 assisted tackles is the highest total since LB Ricky Brewer's 12 at Utah on 10/23/10
- After allowing opponents to convert 48 percent of their third-down tries last season, the #CSURams have reduced the rate to 40 percent this year
- DB Bernard Blake intercepted an A.J. McCarron in the third quarter. McCarron had only been picked five times in two seasons prior to that point
- CSU's defense held @AlabamaFTBL to 66 yards rushing, the lowest total by the Crimson Tide since Oct. 9, 2010 (36)
- Freshman punter Hayden Hunt's 69-yd punt vs. Colorado is the longest in #MWFB. It is also the 19th-longest in #NCAA
- WR/KR Thomas Coffman is 2nd in #MWFB with a kickoff return average of 26.1 yards and his long return of 84 yards is 2nd in MW
- Coffman's kickoff return average ranks 22nd in #NCAA
- WR/PR Joe Hansley is one of two #MWFB players with a punt return TD. Hansley's 74-yard return is the 10th-longest nationally
- DB/PR Tyree Simmons is averaging 10.3 yards per punt return, ranking third in #MWFB and 29th in #NCAA
- The Rams are averaging 14.0 yards per punt return compared with a 9.5 average in 2012
- Opponents avg. just 7.4 yards/punt return after averaging 12.0 a year ago, and 18.6 yards/kickoff return compared to 23.5 last year.
- .@LouGrozaAward candidate Jared Roberts averages 1.7 FGs/game, 2nd in #MWFB and 21st nationally
- Roberts' career field goal percentage of 90.5 percent is the second in the nation among active players
- Shaquil Barrett earned MW Special Teams Player of the Week after blocking two Cal Poly field goals (9/14)
- CSU is one of six teams in the country to block multiple kicks in one game
- Long snapper Tanner Hedstrom has a streak of 38 consecutive games without an errant snap
Colorado State and Wyoming will look to hoist the Bronze Boot after Saturday's 104th Border War, but what is the Bronze Boot?
Since 1968, the Bronze Boot has become possibly the most famous piece of footwear in college football history. This U.S. Army combat boot, gilded in bronze, is the traveling trophy that goes to the winning football team every year when Wyoming and CSU square off.
In the 45 years the boot has been exchanged, Wyoming owns a 24-21 advantage, making the Border War the most balanced rivalry in terms of wins and losses over the period since the boot was first introduced.
Few fans of both schools realize the history behind this famous boot before it became the trophy both schools live for each and every football season. It started as a United States-issued Army combat boot to Captain Dan Romero. Romero, a native of Colorado and 1955 graduate of Pueblo Central High School, attended Pueblo Junior College for two years before he graduated from Adams State College. While at Adams State, he met his wife and played varsity basketball and baseball.
As the war in Vietnam heated up and a draft was imminent, Romero joined the Army before he was drafted. He then attended Officer Candidate School (OCS), where he received his commission to become an officer. Romero was then sent to Vietnam for a tour of duty and in the spring of 1968 he returned to the United States, where he was assigned to the Colorado State University ROTC Military Science Department as an assistant professor. Since he was at CSU as an assistant professor, Romero enrolled as a graduate student as expected when officers are assigned to ROTC duty.
In 1968, CSU Army ROTC cadre member Maj. Vic Fernandez came up with the idea of having a trophy fitting of the rivalry between CSU and UW, an authentic, battle-tested combat boot. CSU Army ROTC graduate and cadre member Capt. Dan Romero donated a combat boot he wore during his 1966-67 tour in the Vietnam conflict. Romero had the boot bronzed and mounted on a walnut base in 1968. The base bears a plaque that holds the history of the Bronze Boot series. Close inspection of the boot will reveal small tears and cuts, scars of battle that have remained on the 48-year-old boot through the bronzing process and 45 years of travel between the rival universities.
Every year Army ROTC cadets from CSU and UW run the game ball from the visiting team's stadium to the site of the Border War game and guard the trophy until the game is over.
Romero's son, Jeff, is a Rocky Mountain High School graduate and walked onto the CSU football team in 1982 before following in his dad's footsteps in the Army. Jeff now is an FBI agent.
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How to remove door panels/and install new speakers.
Ok so I have been seeing alot of how do you install new speakers or remove the door panel so here is what I did a while ago.
ok well here is the tut im starting to work on.
First this was a close to 2hour thing for just the doors mainly cause well I was scared to hurt the car since I wanted this job to be perfect. and at this time its not even close so ya.
First are what you need.
a screw drive both - and +
10mm deep socket with an extender and a ratchet
something strong to undo the clips on the door panel
somethings you might want
wire cutter
electrical tape
something (i dont know what its called) but it makes the adapter fit into another adapter to go into a coax.
First I took out all the screws and where I thought would be screws. like in the normal areas.
2 on the out side of the panel.
1 on the cup where the air goes through.
1 where the door handle is.
next was the 10mm bolts on the door handle
so I poped off the cover and on both ends were 2 bolts.
Now undo all of the clips that are holding the door they are very hard to get off and looked strong so just get it off. By sliding something the a flat ended screw driver thats been taped so you dont scratch the car.
Now Just pull up you will have to swing the bottom of the panel away from the door just a tad and pull up. It will seem like you are stuck but after spending 15min loking for other bolts I found out that there isnt any so just pull UP.
Then disconnect the window/lock control wire from the door panel.
Next I took off the speakers it has foam around the side to keep the vib. down and is sticky so just take the flat ended screw driver and just pop it off.
Next I myself thought that it came as a coax so I didnt get the adapter so I ended up splicing the cables into coax. Both wires give a 12V + according to 3 multi meters so I to the Black and Blue wire with the White and Black and the Blue and White with the all White for both sides.
Now I took off the plastic adapter that mounts the 6x9 to the door and put the wire between the two mainly to keep things attached.
Then I hooked up the speakers.
Then once that was all done I turned the car on and listened to the music and because these were 3ways I had to turn the TREB way down to -6
Then I put the trim on.
First put where the window goes the weather inner strip on first and then things will fall/swing into place.
Now tighten the bolts not to tight but firm so you dont strip the plastic thats holding the screws.
and now you are done.
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lol no prob didnt know this was still up cool glad it helped.
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Dont have the car any more since i went to a 350z and a super charged dodge dakota. Not in it for the money. But thanks. I know u need to remove the seats, and the side panel is clipped in.
2000 Dodge Dakota V8 4.7 4x4
Whipple Charged.
2007 Subaru WRX
CAI, VF52 at 22PSI. OS Tuned.
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Name: Nick
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Parsons, Tennessee
Vehicle: 2008 Eclipse GT
Posts: 107
How do you like the sound from Pioneer?
One of my speakers is going out. Was thinking of doing the whole sound system with 1 company of speakers. was thinking of Pioneer for the whole sound.
Do you like your Pioneers? or would you rather get something else?
PM me back ASAP
|June 24th, 2015, 01:41 PM
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Name: The General
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: West Side
Vehicle: 2011 Eclipse GT
Posts: 129
I was told by audio performance shop and ppl in a forum agreed that our Stock sound system cant handle output of after market speakers and it would require modification / amplifier, etc.
|July 1st, 2015, 09:14 PM
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Name: The General
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Vehicle: 2011 Eclipse GT
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Oh and incase anyone is wondering the grey speaker cover on front door have 3 or 4 screws that go onto a plastic shaft, not really threads as the screws eat into the plastic and lock it in place. There are a bunch of other Plastic tabs, that obviously Mitsubishi bent and melted into place..... So if you do remove the cover, you WILL be gluing it back on... JB WELD is pretty good if you do decide to remove speakers..
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