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Escape from the Predator State
Jack Balkin's post on the varieties of the big government experience reminds me of James Galbraith's book The Predator State: Why Conservatives Abandoned the Free Market and Why Liberals Should, Too. The book casts a harsh light on the last eight years of government malfeasance. It also provides some positive recommendations that should guide progressives.
Virtually everyone now recognizes that the state has a big role to play in any potential economic recovery. Texas Republican Randy Neugebauer wryly called the eight banks on the hot-seat today "TSEs," or taxpayer-supported entities, and said "I think we can call this a shareholders meeting." Gresham Barrett, a South Carolina Republican, asserted "You owe my constituents an explanation of how you got yourselves into this position and what you're doing with their money." But today's Congressional Canossa shouldn't lead anyone to believe that banking's superclass has learned the value of other people's money.
What would? When thinking about the future of finance, we should look at another sector utterly dependent on government subvention–health care. In exchange for paying at least 45% of the bills, the government imposes myriad conditions on providers in order to assure certain outcomes. I teach about these in my course on Health Care Finance and Regulation, and if the American people get their money's worth from the bailout, "Finance Industry Finance and Regulation" may be a topic for a future generation of law students.
In health care finance and regulation, the government's goals are relatively clear: raise quality, cut costs, and increase access. These goals are often in tension, but they provide guidance for policymakers. Those terrified of the n-word (nationalization) probably think that no similar goalposts exist for whatever government entity would guide the banks. However, Galbraith's book gives us some method for prioritization. The heterogeneity of the business community is key:
While the causes of occupational safety, consumer product safety, fair competition, living wages, and the environment have all enjoyed the backing of spirited and often effective public interest groups, these groups cannot by themselves account or take credit for the pervasiveness of the late-twentieth-century regulatory system.
Regulation emerged, reached its high point in the Nixon administration, and survived thereafter because a large part of the business community was prepared to support it. . . . In particular, regulation helps the competitive position of relatively advanced businesses by reducing or even eliminating the competition from backward enterprises that offset higher production costs with less safe factories[, services,] and products . . .
Galbraith argues that regulation has declined recently because of the rise of the "predator state," a "coalition of relentless opponents of the regulatory framework on which public purpose depends, with enterprises whose major lines of business compete with or encroach on the principal public functions of the enduring New Deal" (131). Rather than merely dismantle existing agencies, the predator state turns them to its own ends–for example, using the OCC (and a pliant Supreme Court) to eviscerate state regulation of subprime lending.
Many are suggesting that a Swedish-style clean-up may be the only way out of the current mess. The big impediment to "grasping the nettle" now appears to be a lack of a coherent sense of how government should use its new power. For Galbraith, the answer is clear: favor and fund the businesses that actually meet human needs sustainably, and deprioritize the ones that reliably generate negative externalities and treat their workers poorly.
Democrats face a stark choice. The realist/cynical alternative is to recognize the power of those who plundered and blundered into the current crisis, and to try to co-opt them into supporting progressive causes outside the financial sector. A movement that truly offered hope for a new politics would need to articulate alternatives to finance-driven capitalism. For now, perhaps the best hope for progressives is that such alternatives develop in the inevitably value-laden policy choices that TARP II entails.
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Album Rating: 5.0This album is so near perfect. I would love to see these guys live.
Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Offit really does. wow i can't get over the way you dropped that in, that's now one of my favorite lines in a review ever. i see why it's your favorite.
i wonder if it'll become a go-to for me, i've been listening to it daily, but it's still new to me.
Album Rating: 2.5Left and Leaving is better but yeah this rules
Album Rating: 5.0eh let it sit and simmer, that's how it's gotten so important to me
few albums are worth forcing on yourself (though I guess there are a few)
Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Offthis is definitely better than left and leaving.
and i never force myself to listen to anything unless it's a first listen or it's super-long, i simply choose to listen to this every day.
Album Rating: 5.0this album would be so easy to overlook though
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Album Rating: 5.0In my eyes, Left And Leaving has so many amazing songs, more so than this even (as proven by being many of the highlights on the live album) but this is absolutely the better album in my eyes
Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Offreally? i think this has more amazing songs, and is the better album. is the live album a video or just music?
Album Rating: 5.0it's a video as well as: http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/35666/The-Weakerthans-Live-At-Burton-Cummings-Theatre/
Album Rating: 5.0this is mostly its lyrics but the music is good too
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Album Rating: 2.5This album is catchier and easier to get into, in fact I've probably listened to it more than Left and Leaving but LaL is just way more dynamic and has depth that this album just doesn't
Album Rating: 5.0this is better and i have a raging boner for all their albums
i'd also love to see these guys live, i hope they play some shows together soon. for now, seeing John Samson live in Munich should hold me over (he played lots of Weakerthans songs)
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Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Offthis is a lot easier to listen to than left and leaving, i think because the songs are much more concise. the flow from song to song is better and the songs are shorter. also, i just noticed the less is more reference, which makes two lyrical references dropped into the review, making this just about the best review ever.
Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Offis the debut worth getting
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Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Offhow is it compared to this?
this one develops more on aesthetics and building album structure, instrumentation etc but they're both the same ol' weakerthans. i could describe the debut as "punkier"
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Extra 330 Review
Hi all, I just wanted to share my experience with this plane since not much information is out there yet.
I placed the order last week and received the plane in 3 days. The prop shaft had poked through the box but wasn't bent or damaged. Everything else was in good shape. Assembly was relatively straight forward. The instructions were terrible, very small pictures detailing each step. I did have trouble with the provided pull-pull setup for the tail wheel but I am not that experienced of builder. I ended up purchasing a different setup from my local hobby shop and that worked fine. The mounting screws for the control horns are excessively long, they protrude pretty far out from the control surfaces. I haven't decided whether or not I'm going to cut the screws, get new ones or just leave it as is. I would say the total build time for me was around 2-3 hours. I did take my time and made sure everything was lined up properly and secured.
On to the flying. I was able to fly her pretty much all day today (15 flights or so). On my maiden I did have to do some trimming (up elevator and right aileron) for the first half of the flight to get her to track straight. Once I got her dialed in she tracked beautifully even in a bit of wind. She flies relatively slow at 1/3 throttle, but I ended up flying her around at 3/4 throttle most of the time. She was able to climb vertically and perform all the aerobatics I'm comfortable executing. I'm not sure about 3d capabilities since I'm a newer pilot. I did have a couple tough landings and the gear held up fine. I was flying with Turnigy Nanotech 2200 4s 35C batteries pushed all the way forward and she was a couple mm tail heavy. She could definitely fit much larger batteries, I will get around to measuring the battery compartment one of these nights.
I've attached a few pictures for you since nitroplanes doesn't have any yet.
I'll try and get a video tomorrow weather permitting. Feel free to ask any questions.
more progress on kit build
I got the landing gear and tail set assembled. Had to de-warp the elevator with a heat gun, mine was slightly curled. I also cut a bit of foam off the horizontal stab to 'bevel' it - needed to do this to get a full 45 degrees of deflection on the elevator.
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Flight report - first two flights
Finally had a chance to fly the Aerosky Sbach on Friday. Very nice maiden flights. I ended up using only a 4S 2200mAH pack (30C) since that is all that will fit without modifying the foam. Only 5 to 6 min. flights on those small batteries. I'd say it seemed a tad tail heavy, but I'm not 100% sure. More flights with a bit more testing to be sure of the final CG. (I was at about 100mm for these flights).
With the SK4250-650kv motor, I was getting 700+ W input, AUW a bit over 4lbs. Enough power for nice spirited performance. No problems on take offs or landings - it did not feel 'heavy' in the air or present any tendency drop a wing as I slowed down for landings.
My only criticisms are the slight warping on the elevator and ailerons (due to paint being solid on bottom), the lack of 'standard' parts in the design - motor mount, spinner, .etc. which I mentioned earlier. (I ended up gluing the spinner on). If this ARF was designed more like a Multiplex kit, which are designed to accept 'standard' motors, batteries, .etc, it would be truly excellent.
The mini metal gear servos (5, since the elevator is split) seemed to perform OK. Enough throw for 'low rates' loops, rolls, knife edge flight and stall turns. I'll try some more extreme maneuvers next time out.
Oh, one last thing to be careful of - the canopy acts as a solar magnifier and will quickly turn the black foam inside the canopy into 'alligator hide'. Best to cover the canopy if you have it out in the sun (or in your car). This happened to mine in just two hours of Wisconsin spring sunshine. So take care!
My Extra 330SC So Far...
I received my Extra 330SC ARF this week. I haven't had a lot of time to work on it, so its not flying yet, but I have it far enough along to pass on some info, and ask a couple of questions.
First impression: Its an extremely nice foamy: Nice paint and decals; big, with a somewhat heavy feel to it. The UPS invoice said shipping weight was one pound yeah, in your dreams. This model seems to be more oriented toward being a scale model of a sport airplane, rather than being a serious, real 3D aerobatic airplane. The pilot figure is surprisingly detailed and well painted, and the foam is very smooth with nice details like rivets and panel lines. The model is pre-painted with decals already applied (water-slide decals not stickers), and it looks great. I wish I could have applied the star decals, though, because they arent really aligned the way they should be. Thats a nit though, and Im very pleased with the look and general quality of the model especially for the price.
I had read in a thread on the Aerosky Sbach sister plane that the Sbach has pin-hinges on the control surfaces, so that was what I was expecting on the Extra. Sad-face: The surfaces on the Extra are all hinged via the foam that is part of the airframe. I didn't like the resistance they put on the servos, so I bought some hinges and decided to cut the ailerons off the wing. That's when I noticed how warped the ailerons were. The ailerons were warped downward at both ends, with a little bit of a sinusoidal action in-between. When I cut the ailerons loose, the warps got even more pronounced. I thought I was going to have to build some new ailerons, but by installing them with four big hinges on each surface, they straightened back to the way they were before I cut them out. The warpage was still unacceptable, so I got some flat carbon-fiber rods and glued them vertically to the trailing edges of the surfaces with CA to hold the surfaces flat. That pretty much took care of the problem (pic below). The ailerons are now more or less flat, and move without resistance. Now my only concern is control surface flutter due to the additional weight on the trailing edge. I may have to put some weight in the counterbalances of each aileron tip. Im hoping not, because even though the carbon fiber rods didnt add much weight, it seems the airplane is pretty heavy as it is. After dealing with the ailerons, I chickened-out of re-hinging the rudder and elevators for now, at least. The surfaces are not warped, but the current foam-hinging limits the control surface movement somewhat.
Due to the wing-tip-to-ground clearance, I probably wont use the Side Force Generators at first, though I may put some kind of skid in their place to protect the tips until I can grease the landings. Im undecided on whether I like the looks of the SFGs yet or not. Ive never flown with any before, but I hear they really help stabilize an airplane in knife-edge flight.
Although it hasn't flown yet, I have the airplane put together enough to take some data, so heres what I have so far: Weight with battery is 4 lbs., 10 oz.; 11.1 oz. of that is the HK Zippy 4-cell, 2650mAH, 40C battery, versus the spec weight of 4lbs, 1.3 oz.. Maybe spec weight doesnt include the battery...
Since the receiver, battery, and wires are just sitting loose right now, I havent measured the C.G. yet. I was able to do a power check, though. With the stock motor and the fully-charged 4-cell Zippy battery, the power specs are 730 Watts and 50.1 amps at full power. So, heres my concern: While Im very happy with the 730 Watts, I am concerned about the current draw. I couldnt find a spec for the ESC in the instructions or on the box, but Nitroplanes web site says the ARF comes with a 45 amp ESC! Can anyone with a stock model tell me what kind of Watts and amps they are pulling? (jokeane: I see you are pulling 47 amps with your custom set-up. What ESC are you using?) I may have to get a 60 amp ESC, but then I start wondering if Ill melt the motor, cause who knows what the max current rating for the motor is? With that power set up and the provided prop, I measure 6 lbs static thrust, which will give me a 1.3 thrust-to-weight ratio. That will be great at least until the motor becomes a molten slag in the cowl! Thoughts and comments would be appreciated...
I can say with the Sbach it felt more like a scale aerobatics plane than a 3D plane. It isn't quite as light and rigid as 3DHS or Hyperion planes of the same size. But I also didn't try to push the envelop on my first two flights, so too soon to say for sure how it will fair performance-wise. Scale looks are very nice indeed for a very quick build. I would say it compares well vs. a Multiplex foamie, except for the non-standard parts issues.
I understand the draw of the RTF setups, I just wish they would design these so that if you want to use your own hardware it isn't quite as much of a hack-fest. For example the included spinner will ONLY fit the included motor mount which only fits the motor designed for this kit. The spinner isn't designed even to fit other size props, crazy!
My friend that has some large size foamie warbirds (FMS and others) is of the same opinion about non-standard parts issues.
Hey Nitroplanes / Bananahobby / Aerosky, .etc if you are listening, please pass this along to the guys designing these planes. Offer an 'ARF/KIT' which can use 'standard' motors/ESC/servos/batteries without massive modifications - and by all means also offer a RTF version with your house brand stuff as well.
My CG is closer to 100mm on the Sbach. Seems pretty good in flight. Perhaps a bit nose heavy. I did the dive test yesterday and it appeared to 'pull out' of the dive - which indicates that it is nose heavy. I've not flown inverted much - that is the other good way to tell if your CG is right on or not.
Since my CG worked out to 100mm w/ 4S 2200 30c packs, and they fit without modifications, that is what I've been using.
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Got two more flights in last evening
Did a bit more aerobatics than on the maiden flights. Tracks very well, holds knife edge very nicely. Snaps were pretty nice. Aileron rolls at about 1 per second. Landings are pretty straightforward and easy.
I'll need to adjust my control throws. So far I've been on 'low' rates, which actually seem too aggressive for 'low'. I've not even tried high rates.
After these two flights I found my landing gear was a bit loose. Also one of the wheel pants has a crack in it. Odd, since I've been 'greasing' my landings from the start. But the field is grass, and not exactly smooth. I re-tightened the screws, but it is hard to say what they screw into and if that surface is stable.
Your report adds fuel to one of my suspicions, jokean. My Extra is ready to fly, so I've been programming my transmitter. It seemed to me that there was an awful lot of control surface moving even with expo and d/r set high. I did some high-speed, almost-flying taxiing today (way too windy and gusty for maiden), and the controls still seemed overly-sensitive, even with high expo. I think I'm going to set up three different flight modes that will allow me to switch immediately between three different expo and dual-rate settings in flight, in case I need to. My only other remaining concern is the ESC that came with the ARF. I can't tell what the amp rating is, and I just find it hard to believe they would only put a 45amp in (according to NP website). I will probably do some ground runs and see how hot it gets. Changing the ESC would be a real PITA, since I can't get the cowling off to connect the motor.
For anyone else working on this airplane, I thought I would post my observations on the center-of-gravity: After using a more-precise set-up to to check the CG, I found that I was a lot less tail-heavy than I first thought. The CG was only 0.7 mm further aft than the plans called for. I added about 1.8 oz. of ballast to the firewall (couldn't get the cowling off without tearing it up, so I used forecepts and installed the ballast through the cowling air inlets), and now, with my 310g battery, it balances perfectly. The image below is a scan from the instruction sheet, and I added the wing, MAC, and CG information to it. As it turns out, the recommended 85mm CG position is precisely at the 1/3 MAC position. Also, I discovered a little surprise: The Extra has a molded-in gas cap in front of the canopy that is exactly at the recommended CG point. That can be used as a reference point when you balance your airplane. On the illustration, the 9-inch lable marks the firewall face and it's distance from the CG - useful when you start calculating how much ballast you might need. And one last note: The bold 85mm marking on the instruction sheet is actually 142 mm in the scale of the drawing... so balance to what is says, not what it shows!
Two more flights on the Sbach, CG seems good
I got two more flights in breezy conditions yesterday. ~10 mph - but more or less up and down the runway, so landings weren't too difficult. Some gusting at altitude. Enough that you could feel a little 'bouncing' at times.
I did dial down my elevator on low rates a bit. The 100mm CG seems to be a very neutral CG point. Flying inverted needed only the slightest down elevator. I did a complete inverted circuit and it handled very well.
I can also report that the setup I'm flying (60A esc, SK4250-650kv, 4S 2200 30c lipo) has no trouble with a 10 mph wind.
After tightening up the landing gear, they seem to be working fine. No trouble taxing, taking off or landing on the grass field.
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Do you consider education a talent? Well, in a family where I heard "Get your Ph.D. before your Mrs.", education is considered a talent.
Thanks to Ancestry.com I have found out that my great-grandfather Zumstein was not a graduate of Iowa State University in Ames. Robert Victor Zumstein was a native of St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada. He graduated from a university in Toronto in 1917. He moved to Iowa and obtained his Masters in Math and and Physics in 1918. And he obtained his PhD (probably in Physics) in 1924 from S.U.I in 1924 before moving to the University of Michigan to obtain more education and become a professor until 1926. He later became a professor at Ohio State University from 1928-1968. It seems he loves the Big Ten schools!
Victor's sweet daughter Dorothy wrote his biography in the 1970s. To his Canadian born daughter who married a Canadian and raised her family in Canada, I'm not sure she knew there were two colleges with similar sounding names in Iowa at the time. When her father graduated, there were was the State University of Iowa and Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. In 1959, Iowa's colleges became more confusing to 'outsiders' as S.U.I. became more commonly known as the University of Iowa and the other college became Iowa State University.
Anyway, thanks to Ancestry.com, I searched for Robert Victor and found a listing of graduates from S.U.I. (State University of Iowa) in 1924. I read that his degrees match up with what I had previously found. Then I notice the paper saying Hawkeye. Hawkeye? Wait. It's supposed to be Cyclone. Then I notice the paper mention the city of Iowa City. Iowa City? It's supposed to be Ames. Righ?
No! I'm the silly.
So yes, my great-grandfather was talented in the field of physics. Yes he taught at Ohio State and Michigan before that. However, he was in Iowa City at the college who has the Hawkeye mascot and color theme of black and gold. Well, I like black and gold better than red and yellow and I have some family history stories to amend.
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American Airlines Cargo division announced an increase in its fuel surcharge from $0.55/kg to $0.60/kg, or equivalent currency, for most US-origin international shipments and from $0.22/lb to $0.24/lb for US domestic shipments, effective Aug. 2, 2007. The fuel surcharge fee will be applied to shipments on a per-kilogram basis for most non-US-origin shipments, subject to regulatory approval where required.
Changes to the fuel surcharge occur when the American's fuel cost index equals, exceeds or falls below specific thresholds for two consecutive weeks. American's current fuel index reached 215.81 for the week ending July 13, 2007, passing the trigger point of 211.00 for the second week.
American's fuel index is based upon an average of the five jet fuel spot markets. It was established in September 2002 to help American and its customers monitor and respond to changes in jet fuel costs.
The American Airlines Cargo Fuel Index is based on the weekly average spot price of kerosene-type jet fuel as reported by the US Department of Energy in the Weekly Petroleum Status Report. The index is calculated by averaging the five current spot prices in the New York Harbor, US Gulf Coast, Los Angeles, Rotterdam and Singapore markets.


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New York, 18 September 2012. Art Media Agency (AMA).
The James Cohan Gallery announced that from now on it will represent the artist Spencer Finch. Based in Brooklyn, he uses different media in its works like painting, sculpture and drawing.
In 2007, he took part in MASS MoCA and presented the exhibition "What Time Is It On the Sun?". His recent works include Air Painting, an installation made expressly for the RISD Museum, where a mural painting inspired by Monet and deformed by one hundred suspended glass panels is shown. Likewise, at the Chicago Art Institute, with Lunar, he uses sun energy to reproduce the light effect of a full moon. He has now a permanent installation on the High Line called The River That Flows Both Ways, which uses 700 coloured glasses to represent a 700 minutes trip on the Hudson river.


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It was an offer the Duke of Cambridge probably thought his wife could not refuse - jumping in the back seat of his fighter jet.
As a former RAF search and rescue pilot, William had the experience to take on the sophisticated aircraft - despite it being parked up.
But Kate had other ideas and deftly climbed into the cockpit of the Super Hornet jet during a visit to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) base Amberley near Brisbane.
The Duke's smooth line to his wife: "Do you fancy jumping in the back?" had fallen on deaf ears.
She was not about to miss the opportunity to see for herself the multimillion-pound plane's mesmerising array of controls.
Wearing a white LK Bennett dress decorated with blue poppies, Kate climbed into the cockpit lifting one leg, then the other, mindful that her dress should not rise up too far.
William had to be content with being a back seat driver and sat behind his wife.
But at the end of the day, the couple sat side by side after they flew back to Sydney and headed out to relax watching a game of rugby.
Sipping lager and sitting between his wife and adviser Sir David Manning, William had put on his glasses to see the New South Wales Waratahs take on the Blue Bulls at the Allianz Stadium.
It is believed to be the first time the Duke and Duchess had spent a night away from their son Prince George attending a public event, during their tour Down Under.
The royal couple's visit to RAAF Amberley also saw the Duke and Duchess acknowledge Australian servicemen killed in recent conflicts.
They spent some private time with the relatives of four Australian servicemen who lost their lives in the Middle East.
William and Kate met the families of Lance Corporal Stjepan "Rick'' Milosevic, Trooper David Pearce and Private Matthew Lambert, who were all killed in Afghanistan, and Flight Lieutenant Paul Pardoel, who died in Iraq.
They spent about 10 minutes privately chatting to the relatives before moving on to a reception with veterans and their families.
Speaking ahead of the visit, Air Commodore Tim Innes, Senior Air Force Officer at RAAF Amberley, said the meeting would mean much to families still struggling with an enormous sense of loss.
He said: "That's an extremely important point about the visit. That is a big part of why they are visiting the base - to honour those fallen and those who made a sacrifice in Afghanistan and other conflicts around the globe.''
In a reception in the officers' mess, the Duke and Duchess met RAAF Amberley personnel, veterans and their families.
William singled out two-week-old baby Kora Riordan, commenting on her full head of hair.
Kora's father, Corporal Leon Riordan, said: "He joked about Prince George not having hair and that he had taken after his own genes."
Later the royal couple attended a reception in Brisbane hosted by Queensland Governor Penelope Wensley and Premier Campbell Newman.
There was a notably large security presence in the centre of the city and an Aboriginal demonstration across the road from the venue, the Brisbane convention and exhibition centre, was well policed.
The royal couple ended their day in Brisbane by going on a walkabout along the city's South Bank.
Thousands of people lined crash barriers and William and Kate were faced by a sea of camera phones and outstretched hands.


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Temecula teachers seek national board certification
TEMECULA -- Twenty Temecula teachers are studying for National Board Certification, the highest mark of excellence a teacher can achieve.
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards was established in 1987 and created a certification process where teachers can gain recognition for their knowledge and skills.
Teachers develop a portfolio over a six-month period that reflects teaching practices on a day-to-day basis using current students.
There are 47,000 certified teachers in the United States. California claims 3,367 of them, six in Temecula.
The Temecula teachers are enrolled in a master's program through National University, which uses the National Board Portfolio as a thesis equivalent.
Temecula teachers going for their National Board Certification, front row, from left, Christine Kelly, Donna Marabotto, Elena Gonzalez-Browne, Mariana Castillo, Kathleen Papadopoulos, Brian Chang and instructor Cindy Fine. Second row, from left, Jody Zalewski, Linda Minnuies, Kathie McDonald, Lesley Gregory, Dan Ford, and Nikki Mayfield. Back row, from left, Sharon Powers, Kathie Boyd, Karen Hoskins, Dana Gallagher, Doug Appel, Leslie Owens, Erica Stoehr and Amanda Siroky.
Students of the Month honored
The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce recently honored students of the month from the city's high schools.
They are: Chaparral -- Andrew Tang and Melody Gomez; Great Oak -- Bryce Charette and Jessica Hales; Linfield Christian -- Kelly Keefe and Brittany Winslow; Rancho Santa Rosa -- Andrew Sawrey and Isabel Fregoso; Temecula Valley -- Martin Singson and Natasha Alarid.
Temecula students accepted into college
TEMECULA -- Temecula Valley High School senior Amy Denise Caneday has received an early acceptance to the University of Colorado, Boulder for the fall 2007 semester.
She will major in business and will be a member of the Golden Buffalo Marching Band.
She has received the Principal's Academic Awards, been a member of the Golden Valley Regiment Band, Section Leader and competed in equestrian jumping events.
Textbooks to be on display
MENIFEE -- The Menifee Union School District will display proposed kindergarten to eighth-grade history/social science textbooks for public review today through Jan. 19.
The books may be viewed in the boardroom at 30205 Menifee Road. For information, call 672-1851.
Chaparral plans financial aid workshop
TEMECULA -- Chaparral High School counselors will hold a financial aid workshop from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the Performing Arts Center.
Students and families can learn about the financial aid process for students planning to attend college next year, whether it is a four-year, community, vocational or technical school. Donna San Miguel, financial aid adviser at Cal State San Marcos, will speak.
Topics covered will be the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, On-line Application Filing of the FAFSA, Student Aid Report, Expected Family Contribution, federal loan programs and the Cal Grant Program.
Chaparral High School is at 27215 Nicolas Road. For information, call 695-4200, Ext. 262.
Saint Jeanne's dinner tickets to go on sale
TEMECULA -- Tickets for Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac School's 13th annual dinner and auction Feb. 10 at Pechanga Resort & Casino go on sale Thursday.
More than 600 people are expected at the dinner, which will include silent and live auctions, dinner and dancing.
Tickets cost $85 and include dinner and entertainment. Fortickets or information, contact Christina Reynolds at email@example.com .
PTSA scholarship available to seniors
TEMECULA -- Applications are available for a $500 scholarshipfrom the California State PTA for high school seniors.
Students must be PTSA members and the scholarship is weighted on community service and recommendation letters, not grade-point average.
The scholarship application is due by Feb. 1, 2007. For information, download the application at tvcpta.org/forms/pdf/TK05SchlrshpHSSenior.pdf.
Chaparral seeks swap meet vendors
TEMECULA -- The Chaparral High School Education Foundation is seeking vendors for its annual community swap meet, which will occur from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 14 in the school's parking lot
A wide array of vendors, crafters, antique dealers and garage sale items will be available.
The foundation provides scholarships and grants for teachers at Chaparral High School. For information, please call Cheryl Eckard at 699-3210.
City offers after-school program
LAKE ELSINORE -- Free after-school programs are offered weekdays at Lake Community Center.
TGI Fridays, for elementary school students, is offered Fridays, and TnT for Teens is for middle-schoolers on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Activities include crafts, sports and games.
Both programs meet from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at 310 W. Graham Ave. Students must be registered by a parent. For information, call 245-0442.
Adult school offers GED prep
TEMECULA -- Temecula Valley Adult School offers a free GED prep class from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Rancho Vista High School.
The General Education Diploma test is given each month. The cost is $110.
A high school diploma class is also offered in a classroom setting or as independent study. A $40 book deposit and transcripts are required to enroll.
The school will administer the California High School Exit Exam in March and May.
Register at 31340 Rancho Vista Road from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Fridays. For information, call 506-7996 or visit tvusd.k12.ca.us.
Elks offering scholarships
Applications for the Elks National Foundation's 2007 Most Valuable Student contest are available.
The Elks National Foundation will award 500 scholarships to the highest-rated students in the 2006-07 competition. Of the scholarships, 494 are for $1,000 a year for four years, two are for $20,000 over four years, two others are for $40,000 over four years, and two are for $60,000 over four years.
Any high school senior who is a citizen of the United States is eligible to apply. Applicants will be judged on financial need, leadership and scholarship.
Applications are available at area high schools, online at www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm, or by calling 696-8099 from Murrieta or Temecula or 674-6804 from the Lake Elsinore area. Applications must be submitted to the Temecula Valley Elks or Lake Elsinore Elks Scholarship Committees by Jan. 12.
Also available are the California Hawaii Elks Vocational Grant Applications for students who plan to pursue a vocational or technical course. The program is not limited to high school students, it is also open to older students who require training or retraining to compete in the workplace. Applications are available at www.chea-elks.org/vocationalgrant.html. Applications are due three months after they are received.
The California-Hawaii Elks Major Project Undergraduate Scholarship Program for Students with Disabilities is open to any student who is a citizen of the United States, resident of California or Hawaii, has a physical impairment, neurological impairment, visual impairment, hearing impairment, and/or speech/language disorder; and has passed the General Educational Development or California High School Proficiency Examination. Applications are available on the Web site www.chea-elks.org. They are due by March 15.


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By RICH FOLEY
Yet another year has come and gone and the news continues to get odder. In England, a man was convicted of drunk driving. That by itself isn't that strange, except for the fact that he was behind the wheel of a Fisher Price Barbie car when caught by police.
Yes, one of those electric-powered kiddie toys that boasts a top speed of 4 miles per hour. Since driver Paul Hutton had a previous conviction, his license was suspended for three years.
"The vehicle is not even capable of doing the speed of a mobility scooter," noted Magistrate Neil Munson, "and could be outrun by a pedestrian."
Hutton, a former Royal Air Force aeronautical engineer, admitted to the magistrate that he had indeed been drinking. "I was a twit to say the least," he added.
Meanwhile, Takeru Kobayashi, six-time winner of the annual Nathan's hot dog eating contest in New York City, was arrested when he tried to join this year's competition.
A dispute over control of the competitive eating battle resulted in Kobayashi being banned from the 2010 match. Kobayashi attended as a spectator, but claimed he jumped on stage after being urged on by the crowd, whereupon he was arrested.
While in custody, police served him a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and milk. Released on his own recognizance, Kobayashi claimed to be "very hungry," adding "I wish there were hot dogs in jail."
In sadder news, the chance of fulfilling one of my dreams is now gone. Back in 2008, I wrote about my goal of bringing The Knack to Fayette to sing "My Sharona" in my living room. Sadly, the February death of lead singer Doug Fieger brought an end to that ambition. Next on the list? Trying to bring the Go-Go's to town, or at least, Molly Hatchet.
Here at Nowhere Road, it's been another interesting year. Back in March, I wrote about my belief that Facebook was the work of the Devil. I'm still fairly sure that I'm right.
My carefully controlled list of Facebook friends still numbers barely a dozen, but now includes singer/writer/politician Kinky Friedman, or, that is, "Richard" Friedman, as Facebook requires him to be listed. His mother was probably the last person to call him Richard.
Interestingly, I became his "friend" at his request. I joined a list of friends of The Kinkster that includes Jerry Jeff Walker, Larry Hagman, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Maria Muldaur, Michelle Shocked, and Bill Kirchen, who used to play guitar for Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen. And then there's me.
Back in May, I bought a pile of used DVDs when a local video store closed its doors. If you ever have the opportunity to watch "Slap Shot 3" or "The TV Set," run for your life.
In September, I mentioned Jim Morrison, or "Mr. Mojo Risin," as he's known in Anagramland. Newly pardoned by the outgoing governor of Florida a mere 39 years after his death, does that mean Jim now gets to go to Heaven? And as long as we're righting wrongs done to dead musicians, how about putting Warren Zevon in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
I hate to keep bringing up subjects that make people uncomfortable, but...BEDBUGS!!!! Sorry about that, but they don't seem to be going away. It was a good year to stay out of motels, theaters, factories, office buildings and clothing stores. I'm still trying to interest a movie studio in my idea for a feature titled "Bedbugs on a Plane."
I resisted the temptation to do a follow-up column on stink bugs, but they seem to be almost as big a problem as bedbugs, especially in Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and the Middle Atlantic states. The bugs are doing millions of dollars worth of damage to fruit and vegetable crops, as well as emitting a skunklike odor when irritated or crushed. I'll pass on doing a stink bug movie.
Actually, the stink bugs could do us a favor and go after the farms that are growing red celery. Maybe they are, as I haven't seen the dreaded red vegetable for sale anywhere yet.
As I mentioned earlier this month, I'm thinking a road trip in search of the country's best hamburgers might be a good idea for 2011. If I can just get a car manufacturer and oil company to provide a vehicle and the gas, I'll provide the appetite.
That's all I've got for 2010, but watch this space. There'll surely be more insanity to come in the New Year.


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For sale my carbon framed Giant XTC composite.
Giant XTC Composite - 2007/2008 carbon frame
Rockshox Reba SL 100mm fork
XT chainset
SLX Shadow rear mech - less than 50 miles
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Deore shifters - less than 50 miles
Avid Juicy 3 brakes 180/160
Giant riser bar and stem
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Mavic XM117 wheels - less than 50 miles
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The bike is in good used condition - there a few cable rubs and some scuffs on the stays which have been touched up.
It's only just been serviced and had a new XT bottom bracket fitted. I'll give it a good clean before it goes.
I'm looking for £750
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Fourteen years after Jeremy Jackson left "Baywatch," we are back on Hobie Buchannon watch!
The 32-year-old actor who rose to fame in the '90s as Mitch Buchannon's beach bum son stepped back into the light this week while honeymooning in Maui with his new wife, Loni Willison (his college sweetheart). And boy has time been kind to him -- Jackson showed off his buff bod as he frolicked in the surf on Wednesday with his fitness model bride, who he reportedly wed last month.
See more: Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Hudson star in new Weight Watchers ad
The hunk of joy is a far cry from the mewling preteen we remember nipping at David Hasselhoff's heels in a role Jackson played from 1991 to 1999.
Since departing "Baywatch," the former child star has had a rough go of it. Back in 2011, he admitted to Access Hollywood Live that he fell into drugs, reportedly during his stint on the lifeguard mega hit, but claimed he he had been "clean and sober" since around 2000.
"It started with pot and cigarettes and drinking here and there, just like most kids do," he said. "But it eventually got to hard drugs like crystal meth and that definitely brought me to my knees."
See more: Paulina Gretzky gets mature in magazine
One of his lowest points may have been when in 2008 some "drug addicted thugs" allegedly threatened to release a sex tape he made with porn star Sky Lopez. Three years later, Jackson joined "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew" to kick his addiction to steroids.
"[I] thought, you know, I need to get my body great. This is going to help me, this is going to be a tool for me to get this adult looking great," he told Access. "I got pulled into it and it became all about diet and body image."
But this year Jackson appears to have turned over a new leaf. In addition to tying the knot, he is set to appear on screen a number of times in films including "Altered Reality," a movie about a bunch of friends working on reality TV shows, a coming-of-age drama called "Dreams" and "Runner," a thriller starring Donnie Wahlberg and Jason Mewes.
See more: Ryan Gosling's unlikely acting inspiration
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"@NYPost_Berman: #Knicks prez Steve Mills sat down 15 minutes with few writers. Impressed with camp, chemistry, point guards, competitiveness of camp"
"@Al_Iannazzone: Mills also said at this point if the Knicks need anything it's a backup center."
"@NYPost_Berman: Mills was asked directly if Isiah has unofficial role with club. "He has no role with the team,'' Mills snapped."
"@NYPost_Berman: Mills went out of his way to say he likes point-guard depth, thinks Felton improved a lot. Worried about backup center but likes Cole."


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Premier exhibit at online Drum Expo
30 July 2013
Premier are proud to exhibit at the first ever online drum show - Drum Expo 2013.
The two day event is hosted by Music Radar in association with Rhythm magazine.
The Drum Expo covers equipment, seminars and artists and includes interviews with some of the world's leading players.
At 6pm today, there will be a Twitter Takeover featuring Premier's international ambassador Craig Blundell. Craig will be answering questions on drums for 30 minutes. To send a question, simply tweet @RhythmMagazine and include #askCraig
Questions for Craig can be anything related to drumming: sound, style, past performances, Premier gear, tuition or heros. Make sure you send your question in via Twitter.
To check out the Expo visit: http://www.musicradar.com/event/drum-expo
Ginger Fish chooses new custom Genista for tour
29 July 2013
Premier produces a special Gensita for Ginger, drummer with Rob Zombie.
Voodoo Six to support Iron Maiden on European tour
3 June 2013
Voodoo Six featuring Premier 'young gun' Joe Lazarus confirmed as support act.
Iron Maiden 'Maiden England Tour' 2013
3 June 2013
Band featuring Nicko McBrain to perform an extensive world tour.
Drum Center of Portsmouth now stocking Premier
26 March 2013
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Argentina will face Brazil in a friendly on June 9 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. It will be the second match for both teams at the new Meadowlands stadium. Brazil beat the USA, 2-0, in August
2010, and the USA rallied to tie Argentina, 1-1, last March.
Argentina didn't say which players would participate. It has changed coaches since the U.S. match, replacing Sergio Batista with Alejandro Sabella. It has seven points in four games under Sabella. Its next qualifier is against Ecuador a week before the Brazil friendly.
Argentina also has plans to play Switzerland in Bern on Feb. 29, Germany on Aug. 15 at a site to be announced and Saudi Arabia in Riyadh on Nov. 14.


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Redwood Stands for Schools Plus
The $1.9 billion Redwood Credit Union in Santa Rosa, Calif., was recently recognized by Schools Plus for "22 years of support and leadership critical to the quality of life in Sonoma County." Schools Plus is a partnership of parents, educators and community businesses that provides funding for sports, music, art, drama and other enrichment programs in local schools. RCU has provided board leadership and fundraising event sponsorships for Schools Plus.
"Schools Plus is instrumental in ensuring sports, music, art and drama programs are still available to kids in our community, when funding for these programs has been reduced or cut," said Robin McKenzie, Redwood Credit Union SVP and past Schools Plus board member. "Schools Plus truly makes a difference in enriching our children's lives, and we are honored to partner with them to contribute to healthy, happy and well-rounded kids."


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If you feel like you've already seen this movie, it's because it came out a few years ago and was titled Men in Black. And while I know someone will jump on me in the comments section about the numerous distinctions between them, the general conceit appears the same. Young rookie cop joins grizzled, confident veteran to battle the forces of evil (aliens, undead, whatever) that walk amongst us without our knowledge. The old and young guys will have it rough at first as the newbie adjusts realities he never could have imagined, but will learn to work together if they want to stop the end of the world (or something along those lines). The players might be different. Some of the beats and jokes might vary. But man, the similarities just seem too many to ignore. It even appears as if Jeff Bridges is playing Tommy Lee Jones in a cowboy hat. Crazy.
In R.I.P.D. Ryan Reynolds is a freshly dead cop, killed in the line of duty, whose body is transported to the police department of the dead. It seems as if some dead folks don't want to walk through the pearly gates (or more possibly, into the fiery pits) and try to stick it out in the world of the living as long as they can. The R.I.P.D. flushes them out with an array of out-of-this-world weaponry (sound familiar?) without the rest of the world (hopefully) being any the wiser.
There aren't many reasons to suspect this flick will garner any significant critical praise. The premise seems like a retread and many pieces of the action appear silly and contrived. Weirdly enough, director Robert Schwentke is avoiding retracing his own steps this weekend-- he directed the original Red (72%), but isn't returning for the sequel. Aside from that surprise hit, though, his resume (The Time Traveler's Wife-37%, Flightplan-38%) doesn't inspire a great deal of confidence. His other work has been decidedly below average. Need some more evidence? Screenwriting team Phil Hay and Michael Manfredi put Clash of the Titans (28%) and Aeon Flux (10%) at the top of their resumes. So while with the Rest in Peace Department around, things aren't looking good for the reluctant dead, the prospects for this film look even bleaker. The Rotten Watch for R.I.P.D. is
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Looking for a light, fluffy white fig walnut bread recipe
We have a local bakery called FlavorField in Taibei, Taiwan that used to make a nice light, fluffy white bread with figs and walnuts, nothing at all like the dense, sweet loaves I see when I search for fig bread recipes. These are small, golden brown batards, lightly dusted in spots with flour, a soft crust, cream-colored fine crumb which is chewy, not sweet, and then a sprinkling of chopped figs with a few walnuts. It keeps well for a few days, but does not taste rich. Very nice with coffee in the morning or as a light snack.
They have now stopped making it.


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dtighe Posts: 1Im having f issues with my 2007 dodge 2500 cummins with a 6 speed automatic transmission. I have taken it in on five separate occasions . What advice can someone give me? Has anyone else had these types of problems? Specifically, clunking noises in the transmission when decelerating from a speed of 35 mph and stoping at 10mph their is a clunking . Please give me any advice or information you have and how to go about this to get further assistance from chrysler. thanks
sirkingdaddy Posts: 2Hello, and ty for having such a site.I am puzzled by my transmisson problems.I bought this truck from a used car dealer.105,ooo miles and the trans temp light and od light keeps playing mind games.I still owe 3700 on this truck.Took it to a transmission shop and they said leave it for a day.I didnt feel safe doing that when they couldnt even talk to me about it..Just leave and they will check it out.Well i went to a mechanic down the road.He said with the miles and the look of the fluid it would need a new trans.Oh i forgot to mention the day i took this truck to get looked at the temp and od light went off.I was like that figures.Well thinking should i just take the loss and take the truck back and save the 3700 i owe and put towards a new truck?any advice will help..But i wouldnt feel right without changing the filter so i did and in the bottom of the pan the magnet had about an 1/2" of gray looking milky substance was thinking this truck was under water..alot of shavings also..The magnet also had a little chip..very small one but anyhow changed and yes used atf-4 and wouldnt u know now the trans and 0d is on every other min..It seems to shift alitte hard in the last gear.I can hear almost like the sound of uv going bad..but i know its not because no noise when shifting into gear.Sorry for the long speech but i dont know what to do..You cant trust most of these shops.Any advice will help Ty.
titanium29 Posts: 38Dieseldoug,
I'm not a mechanic, or a Cummins guru. But I do own an 06 3500 with the CID. I stop by my dealer from time to time to shoot the breeze. About a month ago I was in asking him about the 07's. He said the one problem they have had was a flash update needed to be done with regard to a "particulate burn frequency" with the new Cat-back emission control stuff on the new ones. He said they would begin dropping mileage at first (sound familiar) and some guys even had to have them towed in as they would stop running altogther. He said those were the guys who left them idling for long periods of time which clogged the cat-back. He said getting on it real good here and there has help some of them too. If you haven't visited your dealer for a flash update, it might be worth the inquiry. Good luck...Titanium29
ah24 Posts: 1I got a 98 dodge ram that won't shift from 1st to second gear. I tried changing sensors but nothing seems to work. Any suggesions?
96ramslt Posts: 1I just bought a 96 Ram 1500 SLT and have not had problem with the transmission till today. when i started driving it throught the neighborhood it shifted fine till i got the the first stop sign then when i started going it shifted hard into second gear but then it didnt do it for the rest of the day? so is it just because i should of let it idle for a couple min before i got on my way or wht.. its a 5.2 l.
sootman Posts: 1Hi all
I see I'm not alone with my trans. issues. I've got a 2001 5.9 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4, 113k on it. Bought it used at 92k, no service history prior to that. Appears all stock, no perf. mods. or oversized tires. Trans. was fine when I purchased, began to start in 2nd after a stop around 105k. Would be fine if I manually downshifted to 1st, which I did for a while. Very occasionally would go down to 1st on it's own. Eventually began to shift down to 1st more frequently (maybe 20%) always followed by a delayed 1-2 shift @ approx. 2800 rpm. Seemed more likely to hit 1st when cold-could always count on it when leaving home in the AM, again with a late 1-2 shift. Somewhere around this time, the pan actually ROTTED out (on a 2001, WTF?) and I replaced pan, gasket, and filter w/ new from Dealer, as well as refilling with ATF+4. Was hoping this might help problem but it remained unchanged. Today, after using for errands, truck sat for 2-3 hours, when I went to leave, had only 1st gear. Drove home slowly! All other shifts and OD have always been fine until today, never had the RPM fluctuation that others have complained of. Fluid looks good, smells good. Oh, check engine light came on 2-3 months ago. Had scanned @ Autozone soon after. Can't find printout for code # but 99% sure it was "governor voltage reading outside of expected range". (wording may not be 100% correct) Seems like a control issue to me. I hate to just change parts randomly without further diagnostics I'm probably not capable of. Any thoughts? Where should I go from here? Trade it in now on the Tundra I was too cheap to buy 2 years ago LOL! Thanks in advance!
I have had my truck since last June to pull my 5th wheel.I notice that sometimes my transmission shift lever will not go into park but gets stuck in reverse and then my horn will start beeping like mad and the truck will start rolling backwards. 2 weeks ago I put a hole in the front cap of my new 5th wheel and damaged my box rail. I am hearing the Dodge knew this was a problem with the transmission and instead of fixing it, they added this beeping sound, yet I can't find anything in the manual to verify this. It is going to cost me about a grand to fix the damage. Has anyone had a similar problem or have heard of this? :mad:
Yep, the "alarm" was made a recall for 2003-2005 and is standard on 2006-2008 trucks. If your shifter is indeed getting stuck in R, you definitely want to get the linkage checked. I've not had that happen with my 2005 3500 in 50,000 miles.
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Thanks, I thought this might be the reason but I did not read this anywhere. I will get my tranny checked after my damage is fixed.
ksey Posts: 9check the wires on the valve body sound like you got one shorting out on the temp.switch. my 2001 46re did the same thing no one could fine it the wires are about $10.00 dollars put my in and it shift good
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p2369 Posts: 1I have a 2002 1500 and it's real sluggish in reverse. I push the gas and it revs and slowly backs up but slips as it goes. I have no problems in drive. Fluid level is fine. I'm afraid to have it looked at, don't need headache.
harold05 Posts: 119K miles, 4.7L motor 4x4. Vehicle purchased used, no prior history found. When descending hill (cruise on), rpms' spike to 3800-4000 from 2000 and acts like a jake brake on a diesel. Any thoughts? (4 trips to dealer, no trouble found.)
kcndd Posts: 1Got an '06 2500 d-sel 4x4. With 88K on the odom we are having tons of transmission problems. (Bought October of 07)Local dealer replaced 1st unit due to slipping & said clutches were fused. 2nd unit started slipping after about 20K miles on it. Seems to me it may be a heat issue as it doesn't slip nearly as much when transmission is cold. We haul campers 3x times a week ranging in weight 4,000 - 12,000 lbs each thru West Virginia mountains. Dealer isn't sure what to do next. They want to replace valve body. Anybody out there had similar problems? Can't get much info from Chrysler about any transmission problems/service notices. HELP :confuse:
I have a '95 Dodge 2500 w/ Cummins and 196k on the odometer.At 160,000 my tranny started to shift/fluctuate 200-300 rpms at highway speed55-75mph.This is an intermittent problem I have no symptom or warning when it is going to happen I took it to the Dodge dealer and they replaced it with a reman ($2500.00). The warranty was 3yrs/36,000 for the reman. Well at 35,400 and 4 years and 196k the same condition returned. I took it to a highly recommended tranny shop and they rebuilt it ($2400.00). I left for Florida, not towing,got two hundred miles away from home and the same situation occurred.Turned around took it back they went through it checking soleniods etc.I took it back, drove around for a week, planned to leave for FL (1280miles)on Sunday 10/21 when lo and behold on 10/19 I am traveling down the Interstate and the same conditon occurs!
It shifts and runs well in all gears but at highway speeds it seem to slip in and out of overdrive. I'm so disgusted right now that I'm thinking of going to FL anyway. I will be towing 8k on the way back. I'm thinking throttle position sensor. Am I correct?
wolfer3 Posts: 3Hi,
Well I finally got around to changing the governor pressure solenoid and governor pressure sensor. Works like a charm now. YAY! If I had to point the finger at one component I would blame it on the bracket thats holds the sensor in place. The senor was VERY loose because the bracket wasn't holding it tightly in place. When I replaced the sensor the new one was loose also. I slightly bent the tabs in and now the sensor doesn't move. Thanks, Wolfer
I'm assuming you got a new torque converter each time with the reman and rebuild. Your symptoms sound a lot like the TC having problems staying locked in the upper gears (it only locks in 3 and 4). Yes, the TPS can affect that and would be the first thing to check - if that doesn't solve the problem, I'd want the TC looked at as well after spending all that $$.
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tincup72 Posts: 1I have a 1999 Ram 1500 with a 360, automatic transmission and the tow package. The truck has 125,000 miles on it with the original tranny. Here is my problem. About two weeks ago I got a check engine light. This was followed by a very slight transmission slippage. Sometimes it was from a dead stop, but if I babied the throttle it would take right off. A good friend of mine recommended that I disconnect the battery to clear the engine light. He felt the light was most likely an O2 sensor. This worked for about a day and the light came back. Two days ago the truck would start out fine in 1st gear, but would struggle with shifting into 2nd gear. The shift would occur around 3000 rpm with it then shifting through all the gears. No problem with reverse. The problem seemed to be worse on colder days. Today, though, it will not shift into 2nd gear at all no matter how high the rpm's. When I hit 25-30mph and let up of off the throttle I can feel it shift all the way into high gear. When I step back on the gas it is slipping as if the gear is to high for the vehicle speed. If I let it coast, it downshifts very smoothly through all the gears. Once it is in 1st gear it takes right off again, but still will not shift into 2nd gear. I flushed and changed fluid and filter. The pan was void of any metal and the pan magnet had a slight amount of sludge on it. This, unfortunately, did not fix the problem.
I am going to take it to a parts store and have them run a diagnostic on it. Is there a specific analyzer they must use for this year and model? I am not convinced this is a mechanical problem with the transmission, but an electrical control problem. What types of things should I be looking at? From reading through this thread I feel my problem may be as simple as a throttle position sensor. Please Help. I'm desperate. I fear that a tranmission mechanic will recommend replacing the transmission as "cover-all" solution to this problem. Any help is greatly appreciated.
danv1 Posts: 2My '99 did a similar thing (erratic shifting, check engine light, etc..). Took it to Autozone and the put a code reader on it free of charge. It was the speed control sensor. It is located on the driver's side of the tranny. If that is the problem, I recall it being less than $20 and ten minutes to replace. Just make sure to check and re-tighten after a day or so, as it will back out a little from the heat. Good luck.
Having a hard time getting my manual tranny into gear. Also, have no 4x4, cruise, and the A/C vent is on defrost. Any suggestions and approx. how much will it cost to remedy?
rambo57 Posts: 7My transmissions has the same symptoms and has for about a year. Last December the local maintenance shop recommended I put in a new transmission but I was determined it wasn't mechanical. It seems that after they connected diagnostics to it last December, it shifted fine for the next several months. Electrical connections possibly? After several months it started having trouble shifting from 2nd to 3rd again and I continued to baby it until recently when my check engine light came on. I took it in and it indicated it was the speed control sensor. They replaced this and I had my hopes up that this was going to resolve my problem but my shifting problems remain. It did seem to help though....
My problems seem to get worse as the transmission gets warm. It shifts fine for the first 10 - 15 miles of stop and go. I'm going to attempt to replace the throttle position sensor next. If you have any success with your transmission, please let me know since it sounds we have the exact same problem. I'll do the same...
Good Luck and Thanks!
Just wanted to add that the problem I have is from a stand still. It shifts when moving but that is getting a bit harder to do. I have been down shifting as I come to a stop and leaving it in gear when I park to avoid the issue. I think it will shift through the gears when the engine is turned off (at least it did the other day) with no problem. Alan
My 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 (5.2 liter, 46RE Auto trans) is slipping in overdrive. When I let my foot off the gas and coast, then put step on it again (gently) the engine revs will climb 500-600 rpms then settle down to a constant mark. It will also do this with the cruise control on, so it's not just me. If I turn off the OD the trans shifts great. The truck only has 65k miles (verified!).The tranny shop says it needs to be rebuilt (of course!) but is there a way to adjust the electronic OD? Is there a solenoid or some other electronic part I can replace before I spend $2000 on a new tranny?
markr263 Posts: 1After 3 days and less than 400 total miles my transmission started making the oddest sound, almost like the air squeaking out of a balloon. The delearship didn't have a clue but eventually told me I needed a new transmission. At first they were going to rebuild it but now they're going to give me a new truck. Anyone heard of this problem before?
More research is leading me to believe that the Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) is the culprit. I believe the TCC is slipping as it's locking up and failing to remain locked when I let off the gas.
Anyone here concur?
Would replacing the torque converter fix it or is the TCC actually inside the tranny and not in the converter?
Dave if you read my previous posts you will see that I have the same problem. After two rebuilds I finally talked then in to replacing the throttle position sensor (TPS). I got the truck back on 11/2 and so far so good. My problem is an intermittent one so the acid test will come when I leave CT for FL on 11/10. I will report on it's performance when/if I arrive in FL. :surprise:
monsterpots Posts: 1I recently found this wedge shaped piece of metal in my transmission pan. I took my truck to a shop to have the rear end looked at and had my transmission serviced. I was not happy with anything these guys but they did say that the transmission was fine. This was the first and last time I ever take my truck to a shop, I usually do everything myself. Anyway the 2nd gear issue everyone seems to have started up and so I service my trans only to find this weird piece of metal in the pan. At first I thought it was the end of some type of air chisel. My truck still runs but revs high from 1st to 2nd, if I get on it at all, and the same if the trans tries to downshift from 3rd to 2nd. Other they that the truck seems ok but there is no way I can tow anything or try to take off in a hurry. So where does this piece of metal go and how do I get it in there?
Thanks for the input. I suspected it was an electronic problem, the tranny shop was too eager to do a rebuild. I'll be looking forward to any new info.
tallman4 Posts: 3recently bought a 1998 Dodge 2500 series diesel as is off car lot, 158879 miles runs well except when it starts goes in overdrive it usually just goes in and out rapidily causing about a 2-300 rpm change but it usually wont stay in at all, reading the other post maybe a tps or speed sensor . I have no history on this truck , tranny oil looks real clean any help appreciated thanks Tall
also think I may smell antifreeze from heater is this early for a heater coil?
I arrived in FL today 11/11 1,352miles and no erratic shifting in and out of overdrive. The TPS must have been the problem all along :sick: I guess I it didn't need the rebuild. Expensive experiment and Dodge was no help at all. I'll report back on the return trip.
indyff Posts: 2I have a 2003 ram 1500 4x4 with auto trans.
When I first start the truck when it is still cold and shift from p to d the transmission jumps. when the engine warms up the transmission is fine. I am not having any problems with slipping. I bought it with 61000 miles on it and don't know prev history...any thoughts


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I am currently 7 months pregnant and while my sex drive seems to have increased, my husband has no interest in sex at all. I have talked to him about this and he says he has no idea why he isnt interested in sex anymore. He says it might be because he knows the baby is there and it creeps him out and he is also afraid of hurting the baby. I think its because he doesn't find me attractive due to the way my body has changed and I am worried that when he sees me give birth it will gross him out and he will never want to have sex with me again! Is it normal for a man not to want sex with a pregnant woman? Has anyone else experienced this with their husband or boyfriend? Any advice is greatly appreciated!
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honestly i think it is so common for men to not want to have sex with us while pregnant... im 35 weeks pregnant and my husband (after lots and lots of tears from me) finally admitted it is hard for him to have sex with me because he thinks that baby knows whats going on. i think a lot of men have a very hard time dealing with it and i know how you feel about you think its because your unattracitve.. that is exactly how i felt.. well feel. mix in some hormones and youve got a lot of hurt feelings. just think you wont be pregnant for too much longer and then things will probably change.. i mean i dont think there is a real solution to this problem all i can tell you is that i know how you feel and i do think it is a normal thing.
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