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MLB Power Rankings: Alex Rodriguez and the Top 20 Biggest Rockstars in Baseball
By (Correspondent) on February 3, 2011
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If you saw Alex Rodriguez walking down the street, would you recognize him?
Of course you would.
Many sports players around the globe are treated like rock stars nowadays. They have hundreds of screaming fans and even paparazzi following them.
Here are the top 20 biggest rock stars in Major League Baseball.
No. 20. Derek Lee- 1B- Baltimore Orioles
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Derek Lee has been around baseball for a long time now.
In his many seasons as a Chicago Cub, he was able to gain a huge fan base. His move to Atlanta gave him even more fans, as he helped the Braves grab a wildcard spot in the playoffs.
Now, he's in Baltimore playing in a surprisingly powerful lineup, which will increase his popularity even more.
No. 19. Brian Wilson- RP- San Francisco Giants
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Brian Wilson has easily one of the best characters in the major leagues.
He has grown a huge fan base in San Francisco over the past couple years by stunts on and off the field.
B-Weezy always speaks his mind and shows off his true colors. He recently appeared on Jay Leno dressed as a sailor, with a beard that was died gray.
His on the field performance isn't too shabby, either.
No. 18. David Wright- 3B- New York Mets
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Slightly overshadowed by the New York Yankees, Wright is still the star of the other NY team, the Mets.
He has been a very good and consistent player over the past few years, and his jersey is currently No. 14 on the top selling list.
No. 17. Stephen Strasburg- SP- Washington Nationals
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Strasburg's fan base blew up after his first major league start.
The Washington Nationals have been bad for such a long time that this glimmer of hope, and a great one at that, caused a ton of hype.
It's safe to say that the entire fan base of the Nationals love Strasburg, and the entire nation will get behind him once he comes back from injury.
No. 16. Mariano Rivera- RP- New York Yankees
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Rivera is pretty much the opposite of Strasburg. He's been in the league for a long time, been with the same team, the Yankees, for a long time, and has earned his respect.
He is loved and adored by Yankee faithful and respected everywhere else.
No. 15. Dustin Pedroia- 2B- Boston Red Sox
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With his jersey at No. 15 on the top selling list, and a MVP in recent years, Pedroia is one of Boston's most popular players.
His contact hitting ability, along with his defensive skills, make him one of baseball's best.
No. 14. Alfonso Soriano- OF- Chicago Cubs
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After playing in Texas, New York, and Chicago, Soriano has developed a fan base that is nearly nationwide.
His offensive numbers have shrunken over the past few years, but fans still remember back to when he was an all-star caliber player.
No. 13. Ryan Braun- OF- Milwaukee Brewers
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Still a young player in this league, it is evident that Ryan Braun will be around for a long time.
Him, along with Prince Fielder are the core of the Brewers squad. His jersey sales are currently ranked at No. 13 on the overall list.
No. 12. Cliff Lee- SP- Philadelphia Phillies
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Cliff Lee's career took a turn for the worst when he was sent down to the minors in Cleveland. Once he came back, though, he stayed.
He has proved to be dominant over the last few years with Seattle and Texas. He was a major part in Ranger's trip to the World Series last year.
Now, he's on arguably the best pitching rotation ever and will surely gain the fan base of the Philly faithful.
No. 11. Tim Lincecum- SP- San Francisco Giants
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How can you not love Tim Lincecum?
When the Giants called him up a few years ago, they were in their worst slump in decades. TImmy the, "Freak," "Franchise," or whatever you want to call him helped pull the Giants out of that slump.
He's since gotten two Cy Young awards along with bringing the World Series back to the Bay Area, and the fans there love him.
No. 10. Troy Tulowitzki- SS- Colorado Rockies
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It might be his mullet, or it might be his offensive statistics that make Tulowitzki a beloved player.
He plays with heart and ferocity and provides a spark in the Rockies offense.
When he teams up with Carlos Gonzalez once again this year, that ball club will be a force in the NL.
No. 9. Roy Halladay- SP- Philadelphia Phillies
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Throwing a no hitter in the playoffs in front of the Philly fans was pretty much all Halladay needed to become a legend there.
He also received a Cy Young award, if that matters.
Along with the huge fan base that still love him from Toronto, he has a tremendous amount of support around the majors.
No. 8. Chase Utley- 2B- Philadelphia Phillies
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With the No. 3 selling jersey in overall sales, Chase Utley may be the most popular player in Philadelphia.
He has become a veteran leader of the Phillies and helped them win a world series a few years ago. The entire city of Philadelphia, especially the ladies, love Utley.
No. 7. Ichiro Suzuki- OF- Seattle Mariners
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Not only has Ichiro built up a huge fan base in America, but he has hardcore and loving fans all across the world.
He would probably be higher on this list if he played on a bigger market team then Seattle, but his skills on the baseball field still bring in the fans and earn him the number seven spot.
No. 6. Josh Hamilton- OF- Texas Rangers
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Hamilton has come a long way so far in his MLB career. After being drafted first overall by the Tampa Bay Rays, he succumbed to his drug problem and had to leave baseball.
Since his return, Hamilton has proved his worth as the No. 1 overall pick. He helped take the Rangers to the world series last year and that, along with his memorable story, makes him very popular in major league baseball.
No. 5. Alex Rodriguez- 3B- New York Yankees
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Alex Rodriguez would have probably been number one on this list a few years ago. Since his admission of steroids, he's received a lot more hate then love.
Still, once a rock star, always a rock star. He is famous world-wide and has the No. 6 overall selling jersey in the MLB.
No. 4. Albert Pujols- 1B- St. Louis Cardinals
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Albert Pujols is widely considered the best player in baseball right now. With that title comes huge popularity.
He has become a veteran leader in St. Louis, and the fans always show him love on the baseball diamond.
No. 3. David Ortiz- DH- Boston Red Sox
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With the kind of personality that David Ortiz has, you can't help but love him.
Big Papi, as he is affectionately known, has been in the league for a long time and has grown a huge fan base in Boston especially, but nationwide as well.
His jersey is currently No. 2 on the overall jersey sales list.
No. 2. Manny Ramirez- OF- Tampa Bay Rays
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From his dugout phone-calls to his appearance in the Green Monster to his wacky hair, Manny Ramirez has had some well-publicized moments.
He was adored by fans in Boston and then possibly even more so with his stint in Los Angeles.
Now, hes moved on to Tampa Bay, where the fans there are waiting for a huge performance from him. His jersey is No. 4 on the overall sales.
No. 1. Derek Jeter- SS- New York Yankees
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This was a landslide victory for Derek Jeter. He has been the leader of the Yankees for nearly a decade and led them to multiple world series championships.
The Yankee fans will always love and adore him, and the rest of the nation respects his play.
He is the king of baseball at the moment, and it will be a shame once he retires.
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Filmlog: Laila's Birthday and The Lemon Tree
I hold with Washington and Jefferson—it is dangerous folly for our government to get involved in conflicts among different bunches of foreigners. But that wisdom was long ago trashed by our rulers, who imagine themselves Masters of the Universe of Global Democracy, and their court intellectuals, who imagine themselves to be prophets when they are only second-string and rather comic soothsayers.
Avoidance of entangling alliances does not preclude sincere interest in other peoples. Rather, self-interest, as well as the natural sympathy of free men for oppressed peoples and the natural desire of active minds for understanding, suggest the contrary.
Americans, notoriously provincial (and never more so when they think they are leading the world), are perhaps even more ignorant than usual about the Palestinian side of that endless "Middle East conflict." So far as information available to the average American is concerned, Palestinians are "terrorists" and rock-throwing adolescent mobs, with turbaned weirdo leaders who are always disrupting "the peace process." These two quiet, humane films are worthy expressions of cinematic art and even more valuable in that they give us a more balanced and nuanced story. In the interest of fair disclosure here, I admit that where I come from we still hand down family stories about what it was like to be the victims of ruthless invasion and occupation, without rights in your own land. That may affect my sympathies. It does seem to me that the Palestinians, imperfect like all of us God's creatures, are one of those peoples who have endured more suffering than they have earned.
Laila's Birthday seems to have been created by the collaboration of a Palestinian director and European film companies. It might be called "A Day in the Life of a Palestinian." The central character, a man of quiet dignity and integrity, spends his day in Ramallah trying to earn a living with a taxi belonging to his brother-in-law, a position considerably beneath his education and experience. In addition to the normal problems of daily life—cellphone annoyance, car trouble—he must cope with the normal abnormal realities of explosions, checkpoints, and routine humiliation. All the while, he is engaged in an almost classic odyssey in quest of a gift and a cake for his daughter's birthday. Among other things, this works well as a good family values flick.
The Lemon Tree, said to be based on real events, is a poignant account of the tribulations of a Palestinian widow on the West Bank. A lemon grove, her only inheritance and livelihood, is targeted for destruction by the Israeli government, who declare it a threat to "state security" because its blocks their surveillance of a small section of border. The widow is played to perfection by Hiam Abbass, an Arab-Israeli. She has a maturely beautiful and subtly expressive face such as we associate with the greatest actresses. That this film was created by Israelis and portrays the Arab side of a Jewish-Arab conflict, is perhaps a faint sign of hope for peace and justice in the Holy Land.
Neither film is shrill or unbalanced—if anything they are understated. Israelis are not monsters but mostly regular people carrying out orders which may be unpleasant but which they believe necessary. In The Lemon Tree (as in real life) some of the Israelis have consciences that give them pause about the justice and consequences of the oppression of the original inhabitants of their land—an oppression which they regard as required for their own safety. Both films give more than a hint that the Palestinians—like all the rest of us—suffer much from the selfishness and duplicity of their own politicians as well as from the occupying force.
The Islamic world, with its teeming millions and oil-rich princes, has produced very little worthwhile cinematic art—rather less than Sweden or Australia. That should tell us something about the culture of the followers of The Prophet. Iranians, who have produced a number of good films, are an exception, but, of course, they were Persians before they were Muslims. And Palestine, let us remember, until fairly recent times, enjoyed much of the influence of classical and Christian civilisations and was never fully Islamized.
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Somewhat off topic from the films you have reviewed, but I was wondering what you think of the film 'Tennessee Johnson'. I dont believe it is available on DVD, have you seen it?
Like Santa Fe Trail, I dont think we'll see a film like those again.
I have been trying to get hold of "Tennessee Johnson" for years, without success.
Dear Dr. Wilson,
Going off on a slight tangent, what happened to the sequel to the movie "Gods and Generals" that I thought was suppose to be made some time ago?
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Combined valve replacement and myocardial revascularization. Factors influencing early and late results. | |
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The risk factors involved in simultaneous valve replacement and coronary artery bypass grafting were evaluated in 54 consecutive patients, 42 men and 12 women, aged 22 to 73 years. The predominant valve anomalies were aortic stenosis (30 patients), aortic regurgitation (9), mitral regurgitation (10) and mitral stenosis (5). All the patients had angina. Myocardial infarction had occurred in 22 cases and was impending at the time of operation in 10. The diseased valves were replaced with mechanical prostheses, and on average 2.5 coronary arteries per patient were bypassed with vein or with internal mammary artery grafts. Four of the 54 patients died in association with surgery, and four more during follow-up (0.5-6 years). The operative mortality was 2/39 in the aortic valve group and 2/14 in the mitral valve group. The late mortality was equal in both groups. A relatively small ejection fraction and long aortic cross-clamping were the only factors which attained statistical significance as surgical risks, but mitral regurgitation due to ischaemic papillary muscle dysfunction, advanced rheumatic mitral regurgitation and tight aortic stenosis combined with coronary artery disease also seemed to be indicators of poor prognosis. |
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- n. See slipstream.
- intransitive v. Sports To compete in a contest of speed.
- intransitive v. To move rapidly or at top speed: We raced home. My heart was racing with fear.
- intransitive v. To run too rapidly due to decreased resistance or unnecessary provision of fuel: adjusted the idle to keep the engine from racing.
- transitive v. Sports To compete against in a race.
- transitive v. Sports To cause to compete in a race: She races horses for a living.
- transitive v. To transport rapidly or at top speed; rush: raced the injured motorist to the hospital.
- transitive v. To cause (an engine with the gears disengaged, for example) to run swiftly or too swiftly.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
- n. A contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective. Several horses run in a horse race, and the first one to reach the finishing post wins
- n. A progressive movement toward a goal.
- n. A fast moving current of water.
- n. Travels, runs, or journeys.
- n. The bushings of a rolling element bearing which contacts the rolling elements.
- v. To take part in a race (in the sense of a contest).
- v. To compete against in such a race.
- v. To move or drive at high speed.
- v. Of a motor, to run rapidly when not engaged to a transmission.
- n. A group of sentient beings, particularly people, distinguished by common heritage or characteristics:
- n. A population geographically separated from others of its species that develops significantly different characteristics; an informal term for a subspecies.
- n. A breed or strain of domesticated animal.
- n. A category or species of something that has emerged or evolved from an older one (with an implied parallel to animal breeding or evolutionary science).
- n. A rhizome or root, especially of ginger.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- transitive v. To raze.
- n. A root.
- n. The descendants of a common ancestor; a family, tribe, people, or nation, believed or presumed to belong to the same stock; a lineage; a breed.
- n. Company; herd; breed.
- n. A variety of such fixed character that it may be propagated by seed.
- n. Peculiar flavor, taste, or strength, as of wine; that quality, or assemblage of qualities, which indicates origin or kind, as in wine; hence, characteristic flavor; smack.
- n. Hence, characteristic quality or disposition.
- n. A progress; a course; a movement or progression.
- n. Esp., swift progress; rapid course; a running.
- n. Hence: The act or process of running in competition; a contest of speed in any way, as in running, riding, driving, skating, rowing, sailing; in the plural, usually, a meeting for contests in the running of horses.
- n. Competitive action of any kind, especially when prolonged; hence, career; course of life.
- n. A strong or rapid current of water, or the channel or passage for such a current; a powerful current or heavy sea, sometimes produced by the meeting of two tides
- n. The current of water that turns a water wheel, or the channel in which it flows; a mill race.
- n. A channel or guide along which a shuttle is driven back and forth, as in a loom, sewing machine, etc.
- intransitive v. To run swiftly; to contend in a race
- intransitive v. To run too fast at times, as a marine engine or screw, when the screw is lifted out of water by the action of a heavy sea.
- transitive v. To cause to contend in a race; to drive at high speed.
- transitive v. To run a race with.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A rush; running; swift course.
- n. A course which has to be run, passed over, or gone through; onward movement or progression; career.
- n. A contest of speed; a competitive trial of speed, especially in running, but also in riding, driving, sailing, rowing, walking, or any mode of progression.
- n. Course, as of events; progress.
- n. Struggle; conflict; tumult; trouble.
- n. Course; line of onward movement; way; route.
- To run swiftly; run in, or as if engaged in, a contest of speed.
- To run with uncontrolled speed; go or revolve wildly or with improper acceleration: said of a steam-engine, a wheel, a ship's screw, or the like, when resistance is diminished without corresponding diminution of power.
- To practise horse-racing as an occupation; be engaged in the business of running horses.
- To cause to run or move swiftly, push or drive onward in, or as if in, a trial of speed: as, to race a horse; to race steamers.
- To run, or cause horses, etc., to run, in competition with; contend against in a race.
- n. A strong or rapid current of water, or the channel or passage for such a current; a powerful current or heavy sea sometimes produced by the meeting of two tides: as, the Race of Alderney; Portland Race.
- n. A canal or watercourse from a dam to a water-wheel: specifically called the head-race.
- n. The watercourse which leads away the water after it leaves the wheel: specifically called the tail-race.
- n. A genealogical line or stock; a class of persons allied by descent from a common ancestry; lineage; family; kindred: as, the Levites were a race of priests; to be of royal or of ignoble race.
- n. An ethnical stock; a great division of mankind having in common certain distinguishing physical peculiarities, and thus a comprehensive class appearing to be derived from a distinct primitive source: as, the Caucasian race; the Mongolian race; the Negro race. See man, 1.
- n. A tribal or national stock; a division or subdivision of one of the great racial stocks of mankind, distinguished by minor peculiarities: as, the Celtic race; the Finnic race is a branch of the Mongolian; the English, French, and Spaniards are mixed races.
- n. The human family; human beings as a class; mankind: a shortened form of human race: as, the future prospects of the race; the elevation of the race.
- n. A breed, stock, or strain of domesticated animals or cultivated plants; an artificially propagated and perpetuated variety.
- n. Specifically— In zoöl,. a geographical variety; a subspecies, characteristic of a given faunal area, intergrading with another form of the same species.
- n. In botany:
- n. A variety so fixed as to reproduce itself with considerable certainty by seed. Races may be of spontaneous origin or the result of artificial selection.
- n. In a broader use, any variety, subspecies, species, or group of very similar species whose characters are continued through successive generations.
- n. Any fixed class of beings more or less broadly differentiated from all others; any general aggregate of mankind or of animals considered as a class apart; a perpetuated or continuing line of like existences: as, the human race; the race of statesmen; the equine or the feline race.
- n. A line or series; a course or succession: used of things.
- n. A strong peculiarity by which the origin or species of anything may be recognized, as, especially, the flavor of wine.
- n. Intrinsic character; natural quality or disposition; hence, spirit; vigor; pith; raciness.
- n. Synonyms Tribe, Clan, etc. See people.
- Of or pertaining to a race.
- n. A root. See race-ginger, and hand, 13 .
- To tear up; snatch away hastily.
- An obsolete form of rase, raze.
- n. A calcareous concretion in brick-earth.
- In heraldry, same as indented.
- n. The circnlar path traversed by a horse in driving a machine by a horse-whim; a gin-ring or gin-race.
- n. In mech., an annular ring or groove in which the rollers of a roller-bearing, or the balls of a ball-bearing, travel; a ball-race; a roller-race. For a roller-bearing, the race is usually the frustum of a very flat cone, the rollers being frusta of the complementary cone.
- n. A narrow passage, fenced with hurdles, for sheep; a lane.
- n.
- n. The heart, liver, and lungs or lights of an animal, especially of a calf: same as pluck, 4.
- n. Same as rase.
- n. A white splash or mark on the face of a horse or dog; a blaze.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- v. to work as fast as possible towards a goal, sometimes in competition with others
- n. (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species
- n. a canal for a current of water
- n. a contest of speed
- v. cause to move fast or to rush or race
- v. move fast
- n. people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock
- v. compete in a race
- n. any competition
- n. the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
French, from Old French, from Old Italian razza, race, lineage.
Middle English ras, from Old Norse rās, rush, running.
(American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)Middle English, from Old Norse rás, akin to Old English rǣs, compare Danish ræs, Norwegian and Swedish ras. (Wiktionary)
From Middle French race, from Italian razza, of uncertain origin. (Wiktionary)
From Middle French, from Latin radix (Wiktionary)
"Of race but with taste!"
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Clutch problems
Hello all!
I've got a problem with the clutch of my 52 Pacemaker. We did a complete engine overhaul and finished about 2 month ago. On the clutch disk we replaced the old cork to new corkparts. There is a shop here in germany, who does the rekorking for motorcycle clutches since 20 years, he did that job.
But the clutch is rubbering, everytime i start driving. The vibrations you can feel all over the car. It turns a little better while driving a longer distance, but i doesn't stop complete. These vibrations have been there allready before overhauling the clutch, but not as hard as now. We filled the hudson clutch fluid in and out again (i got these little bottles with the correct fillment, it think 6 ounces), refilled, but no bettering.
What could be wrong? Or is it normal, that the clutch is "plucking" that way when it is new recorked?________________________
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SOunds like the clutch disc is warped. Did you check the disc before you had it recorked?
Calling Doctor Doug! Calling Doctor Doug!
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Sounds like the pressure plate and/or the flywheel are not straight or set-up correctly. Also,what kind of clutch fluid are you putting in?. Out of a metal can you have to open is not recommended. You might try adding some extra fluid to see if it helps. Unfortunately it will probably have to come back apart and check the parts for proper set-up.
That's Doctor Doug! Heed his words!
I agree with the Dr, sounds like pressure plate was not set up.So many people look at them and say"it looks OK"
Rockin Tom, did you know about the 1948 Hudson Super Six which is displayed at the Bullenstall museum in Kiel? http://www.oldtimerauto.de/index.html It is not near you, but you might want to go there sometime. Herr Gert Lohse is the owner. He owns many vintage automobiles but is especially happy with his Hudson, which he purchased from the family of a deceased member of our local Hudson club in the area of Washington, D.C. The car is in very good condition. Herr Lohse comes to the large auto show and swap meet in Hershey, Pennsylvania each year and always stops to greet us at the Hudson club's hospitality booth there!
I saw nothing bad on the clutch disc when i gave it to him to build it in. It was looking straight, lying on my desk...
The clutch fluid i got with the car from the owner, he bought it from a classicparts-dealer in usa especially for his car. There were 3 little plastic-bottles of it with labels, on which were printed the hudson sign, "clutch fluid, 6 ounces is the correct charge" is written on them. I will make a photo of them and post it here.
@john B: Yes, i know that car. Really beautiful one. I had a little email-contact with him a few months ago... There are some more Hudsons in Germany and Switzerland, last year in may we had a little meeting at a bigger Classic-car-meet in switzerland. We had 4 Stepdowns, 2 Terraplane, 2 older Hudson, 1 Essex and a "Hash" Metropolitan there! I must search for the fotos, was a real great scape near the old buildings and the switzerland-countryside...
Also there was a big report of a Hudson Hornet Coupe in the german classiccar-Newspaper "Oldtimer Markt". The car is located in Eichstätt (about 70 miles from my location. I had some Email-contact with the owner, but we since today we couldn't come together for a little meet, i think we are able to arrange that some day...________________________
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Check the rubber snubbers on the center of the driveshaft. If one or both of these are in bad shape, it will do what you describe. Also, really bad motor/tranny mounts will cause problems.
Also, if the spline between the two driveshafts has ever been apart, make sure the front two universals are in alingment. -
Clutch guy wrote:Sounds like the pressure plate and/or the flywheel are not straight or set-up correctly. Also,what kind of clutch fluid are you putting in?. Out of a metal can you have to open is not recommended. You might try adding some extra fluid to see if it helps. Unfortunately it will probably have to come back apart and check the parts for proper set-up.
Something else to check,and that is the cross-shaft bushings in the bell-housing. If these are bad,they will cause the clutch to chatter. These shafts are usually worn out and has to take up the wear/slop in the bushings[or used to be bushings] to apply pressure to the t-Bearing then to the fingers. It applies at an angle and creates the chatter. I always recommend to do all of this at the same time. It is so much easier to do this job-ONCE. -
Good news: The problem was solved by adding some clutch fluid! Now it runs great!!! I couldn't believe that this is the cause for that big consequence. I'm glad that it was so a little cause...
Thank you for all the tips, espessially to Doctor Dough (Clutch guy) I gave them all to my repair-specialist and he promised me, that all these things are checked and all right. I don't think that he's lying to me and i trust him becaus i know him about 10 years now and we are good friends, too. It was a good opportunity to check if all your tips will be conform with his knowledge.
One funny thing is, that i gave the 1952 shop procedure manual to him about two years ago and i forgot that. So he allready had most of the informations he needed for changing and fixing the clutch. And i wanted to buy the shop manual because of my problem without remembering of that one i bought about 5 years ago and gave to him... kind of stupid... :rolleyes:
One question i still have: What would happen if there would be too much fluid in the clutch? Is it possible to overfill it?________________________
This time it 's Hudson! -
Too much oil and the clutch will slip .
Make sure your input shaft is not bent or worn. Also that the pilot bearing in the flywheel is good (You do have one, right?). I had a Ford dealers service department leave one out of a F150 Pick up. Now THAT had a chatter! I have overfilled a clutch and had it drag. Acting like a torque converter? Other times it would slip. but never caused chattering. I have had excellant results using the proper amount of DexronIII. I would start be checking transmission and drive shaft mounts as suggested above. When it's right the Hudson clutch is wonderful.
The input shaft is all right, also the pilot bearing in the flywheel.
Today morning i started up with the hudson and it chattered again, when i want to leave first time in first gear!
I saw that it had loosen a little bit oil ( some drops ), i think from the clutch.
After pressing the clutch pedal a view times while engine is running it turned better. After driving 2 miles it doesn't chatter anymore. :confused: I believe, i still have not enough fluid in it or i lose too much of it...
I think that could be the only cause for that problem, right?________________________
This time it 's Hudson! -
Perhaps we are losing something in the translation here. Can you please be a little more specific as to what you mean by "chatter". Do you mean that the car is shuddering when you let the clutch pedal out when first moving? Or is it making a noise when the car is being driven? Or what?
Geoff.If you're stuck in a hole, stop digging. -
Maybe... The car is just shuddering, there are no noises.________________________
This time it 's Hudson! -
Sounds to me like you are losing the oil from the clutch. either a bad gasket or the seal was damaged when installing.If you're stuck in a hole, stop digging.
I believe that's true. Yesterday we drove a little distance, the same thing. The first times letting the pedal out there are these vibrations. After driving a view miles it turns better and better until it's gone. I'll have a look on, the next days to see where the oil is running out.
I also will try to refill it when the engine and all of the fluids are cold. Last time we refilled after i drove a little distance while everthing is warm, then there were no vibrations any more. The problem is only upcoming, when i start up cold. Maybe thats not so when i have refilled the clutch fluid before starting up. If that is the fact, then i have really the only problem that i loose the fluid, all other parts are definitive all right then...
Sorry about my english, it's not the best but i'm glad that i'm able to describe the problems i have, sometimes there could be some misunderstanding because of some wrong translated words from german to english by me.
Thank you for your patience and i hope that nobody is nerved of my sometimes wrong described problems... :o________________________
This time it 's Hudson! -
Problem is solved.
After changing the clutch disc with new cork again (the other recorked one lost a view of iths cork-parts, bad work...), the throwout bearing, the clutch housing with pressureplate it works fine.
There was also a trouble with the front main bearing on the transmission, we changed it also into a new manufactured part. Now it runs great! No slipping, nearly no vibrations (just a little if i push the accelerator too much so the engine speed is a little too high, while clutching in, especially driveaway on hill, but i think that's normal). Maybe we have to add some fluid again.
Now i'm happy again with my 52 Pacemaker, can enjoy my rides without worrying about my tranny, which is in excellent condition. We checked all other parts, gear weels and bearings, syncronisation rings, all fine and ok...________________________
This time it 's Hudson!


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The little church of St Coloma, just outside Andorra la Vella. |
London to Andorra La Vella by train...
A French count and a Spanish bishop disagreed over who should rule a small rural enclave high up in the Pyrenees. They decided to rule jointly, and the result was the Principality of Andorra, the only country in the world whose official language is Catalan. Today it's no longer rural - its spectacular scenery is home to more ski resorts and duty-free perfumeries than you can shake a stick at. But if you look hard enough, the odd bit of historical interest remains...
Andorra has no rail station or airport, but it's easy to get there by Eurostar from London to Paris, Intercités de Nuit overnight train from Paris to l'Hospitalet près l'Andorre (the station just outside Andorra) and then a bus ride across a spectacular mountain pass into Andorra. It's cheap too: If you book online in advance, London-Paris starts at just £69 return, Paris-l'Hospitalet by overnight train starts at just €20 (£18) one-way in a reclining seat or €35 (£33) in a couchette, then it's just €9.50 for the connecting bus to Andorra. That's centre-to-centre.
Train times, fares & tickets...
London to Andorra La Vella by train
Hotels & accommodation in Andorra
General European train travel information
Luggage Taking bikes Taking dogs
Useful country information
Bus operator in Andorra: |
There are no trains in Andorra, but buses link it with France. |
To check train times and fares in France and book online: www.raileurope.co.uk (UK residents) or www.capitainetrain.com (residents of any country). To check for any disruption affecting trains in France (SNCF website, in French only), www.infolignes.com. Eurostar times & fares. Buses Andorra to Barcelona: www.autocarsnadal.com. |
Railpasses: |
Beginner's guide to European railpasses Buy a rail pass online |
Time zone & dialling code: |
GMT+1 (GMT+2 from last Sunday in March to last Saturday in October). Dialling code: +376 |
Currency: |
£1 = approx 1.15 euros Check current exchange rates |
Tourist information: |
www.andorra.ad Tripadvisor Andorra page Hotels & accommodation |
Page last updated: |
11 November 2013. Train times valid 15 Dec 2013 to 14 June 2014. |
London to Andorra La Vella
Option 1: By overnight couchette train...
The direct overnight couchette train between Paris and L'Hospitalet for Andorra used to run every day all year round, a simple message to give prospective passengers. Unfortunately, since 2013 it has run on an apparently random dog's dinner of different dates, thanks to French Railways obsession for running a different train service every day and cutting back on 'quiet' departure dates, resulting in a timetable that it is impossible to convey to travellers in any coherent way. I'm surprised even the French locomotive drivers know which dates to stay in the canteen and which dates to get out and drive it! So if it's running, here's the easiest and most time-effective way to reach Andorra from London or Paris, you'll just have to check whether it's running on your date of travel using www.raileurope.co.uk or www.capitainetrain.com. If it isn't running, use daily daytime trains as shown in option 2.
London ► Andorra
Travel from London to Paris by Eurostar, leaving London St Pancras at 16:22 (16:52 on Saturdays) arriving Paris Gare du Nord at 19:47 (20:17 on Saturdays). Cross Paris by métro to the Gare d'Austerlitz.
Travel from Paris to l'Hospitalet près l'Andorre overnight by Intercités de Nuit overnight train, leaving Paris (Gare d'Austerlitz) at 21:57 and arriving at l'Hospitalet at 07:21. This train has 1st class 4-berth couchettes, 2nd class 6-berth couchettes and 2nd class reclining seats.
On what dates does the Paris-l'Hospitalet couchette train run? The Paris-L'Hospitalet night train should run daily all year, but check for your date of travel using www.raileurope.co.uk or www.capitainetrain.com.
A daily bus service connects with the train, leaving L'Hospitalet station forecourt at 08:10 for Pas de la Casa (arriving 08:40), Soldeu (09:00), Encamp, and Andorra La Vella, arriving 09:20. It's a very scenic ride through the Pyrenees - try and get the front seats for the best views. The bus is operated by La Hispano Andorrana SL, www.andorrabus.com. Subject to cancellation when the mountain passes are blocked by snow!
Quick links: Fares How to buy tickets Left luggage facilities in Paris Taking your bike or dog
Andorra ► London
The bus leaves Andorra La Vella at 17:00, Soldeu at 17:35, Pas de la Casa at 18:15, arriving at l'Hospitalet station forecourt at 19:30. In Andorra la Vella, the bus does not leave from the bus station, but from bus stop number 510 outside the Poste Française (French post office). The bus will be at this stop at about 16:50, then it will wait until 17:00, so get there in good time. The bus company is La Hispano Andorrana SL, www.andorrabus.com. On arrival at l'Hospitalet, the station ticket office, waiting room and toilets will be open until the departure of the night express for Paris, so you will have somewhere warm to wait...
Travel from l'Hospitalet près l'Andorre to Paris by Intercités de Nuit overnight couchette train, leaving l'Hospitalet près l'Andorre at 20:50, arriving Paris Gare d'Austerlitz at 07:22 next morning. It has 1st class 4-berth couchettes, 2nd class 6-berth couchettes and reclining seats. Cross Paris by métro to the Gare du Nord.
On what dates does the l'Hospitalet-Paris couchette train run? The Paris-L'Hospitalet night train should run daily all year, but check for your date of travel using www.raileurope.co.uk or www.capitainetrain.com.
A Eurostar leaves Paris Gare du Nord at 09:13 and arrives London St Pancras at 10:39.
What's it like on the Intercités de Nuit overnight train from Paris to l'Hospitalet?
The train has air-conditioned couchette cars and a reclining seats car. Couchettes are flat padded bunks, each provided with a clean pillow and (on these French overnight trains) a special lightweight sleeping-bag, a welcome change from the traditional sheet and blanket. 2nd class couchettes have 6 bunks per compartment (upper, middle and lower on each side of the compartment), 1st class couchettes have 4 bunks (upper and lower each side). There are washrooms and toilets at the end of the corridor.
Formerly branded Lunéa, French overnight trains are now branded 'Intercités de Nuit', and each couchette passenger gets a small bottle of mineral water, earplugs (if you really feel you need them), and tissues. There's a security lock on the door which cannot be opened from outside, and staff are on hand if you need them. Only passengers with tickets and reservations are allowed on board, and there are minimal stops between midnight and 06:00 to ensure a safe and smooth journey through the night.
Men and women share the same compartments in couchettes, as you don't normally fully undress, but on French night trains, women travelling alone can ask for a place in a ladies-only compartment.
The train also has reclining seats, but a couchette allows you to sleep properly and is recommended.
Above right: The night train between l'Hospitalet and Paris, seen at the end of the line at Latour de Carol.
Near right: An air-conditioned French 2nd class couchette compartment with 6-bunks on the night train to l'Hospitalet.
Far right: 1st class couchettes have 4 berths and are carpeted and generally more comfortable. 1st class couchettes are wider and softer than the 2nd class couchettes.
The bus from l'Hospitalet to Andorra...
The bus ride across the Pyrenean mountain passes into Andorra is spectacular, although a new tunnel cuts off part of the original road over the pass. Get the front seats for the best views... www.andorrabus.com for bus times.
How much does it cost?
1. London to Paris by Eurostar: |
From £39 one-way, £69 return 2nd class. From £107 one-way, £189 return 1st class. Child, youth, senior fares |
2. Paris to l 'Hospitalet by overnight train: |
In a 2nd class reclining seat: |
In a
2nd class
6-berth couchette: |
In a
1st class
4-berth couchette: |
Cheap Prems fares: |
From £18 each way |
From £33 each way |
From £57 each way |
Regular fare: |
£78 each way |
£104 each way |
£147 each way |
3. l'Hospitalet to |
About €9.50 (£8.50) one way, buy tickets from the driver on board the bus. |
Buy tickets online at www.raileurope.co.uk...
If you live in the UK, the best way to buy tickets for both Eurostar and the Paris-l'Hospitalet overnight train is online at www.raileurope.co.uk. Using www.raileurope.co.uk you can buy your Eurostar and onward tickets to l'Hospitalet together all in one place without relying on postage from France, it's easy to use, and prices are in pounds. If you use a debit card and collect tickets at the station there are no fees, and it's backed by a UK call centre if you need any help. Please read these tips before booking:
Children under 4 go free, no ticket required. Children = children over 4 but under 12. Youth = anyone under 26. Senior = anyone over 60. Buy a special add-on ticket from almost any station in Britain to London International (St Pancras) |
How to use this online booking form ...
This booking form links to www.raileurope.co.uk. Tickets can be collected at St Pancras or stations in France free of charge, or sent to a UK address for a £2.25 fee. There's no fee for debit cards, but they charge a 2.5% credit card fee. Only UK credit cards are accepted.
Reservations for French trains open 90 days before departure. You can't book before reservations open, but if you ask www.raileurope.co.uk for a date more than 90 days ahead, it may offer to send an email reminder when reservations open. Eurostar reservations open 120 days ahead, but I strongly recommend waiting till 90 days & book all your trains together. Note that the 90 days is often squeezed to maybe 60 for travel in the few weeks immediately after the European timetable changes in mid-June & mid-December.
To see the cheap fares, treat London to l'Hospitalet as two separate journeys, one from London to Paris, the other Paris to l'Hospitalet.
First book the train from Paris to L'Hospitalet and back. Enter 'Paris' and 'l'Hospitalet pres l'Andorre' and your dates of travel. Make sure you book a couchette, not just a seat. Add it to your basket. Double-check the trains departure/arrival times before booking the Eurostar connection, in case they change due to engineering work.
Then click 'Continue Shopping' and book the Eurostar from London to Paris and back as a separate journey. Use the Eurostar times on this page as a guide, but feel free to choose an earlier Eurostar from London, or a later Eurostar returning from Paris, if these have cheaper seats available or if you'd like to stop off in Paris. Don't forget that on your return journey, your departure date from Paris to London will be the day after your departure date from l'Hospitalet to Paris!
Tickets are sent from a UK office and normally arrive through the post in a couple of days.
There is no need to pre-book the bus from l'Hospitalet to Andorra. Just turn up, hop on and buy your ticket on the bus from the driver. You can check bus times at www.andorrabus.com.
How to buy tickets by phone or in person...
You can buy tickets from any UK European rail booking agency, including Rail Europe on 0844 848 5 848 (lines open 09:00-19:00 Monday to Friday, 09:00-18:00 Saturdays, £8 booking fee) or Ffestiniog Travel on 01766 772050 (8% booking fee). Rail Europe have a travel centre for personal callers at 193 Piccadilly, London W1J 9EU, open 10:00-18:00 Mon-Fri, 10:00-17:00 Saturdays. For more information about how to buy European train tickets, see the London to Europe general information page.
How to buy tickets online at www.eurostar.com & www.capitainetrain.com...
Anyone from any country worldwide can buy tickets direct from the relevant train operator websites as follows:
How far ahead can you book? French trains open for booking 92 days before departure, you cannot book before bookings open. Eurostar bookings open 120 days ahead, but I strongly recommend waiting and buying all your tickets at the same time. I suggest doing a 'dry run' on both sites before booking for real, to double-check prices, availability and exact timings for each part of the journey.
If you live in the UK, it can be better to buy all your tickets from www.raileurope.co.uk as shown above. Then you can buy your Eurostar & TGV tickets together in one place without relying on post from France, prices are (or should be) the same as on www.capitainetrain.com, and it's backed by a UK call centre. On the other hand, there are no credit card fees at www.capitainetrain.com and prices are in euros so it's a fraction cheaper because you'll get a better exchange rate from your own bank. It also allows you to request specific seating options (such as a table for two in 1st class) which Rail Europe currently doesn't. But it's your call!
Step 1: Book the train from Paris to l'Hospitalet. Buy your tickets at the official French Railways website www.capitainetrain.com after signing up for an account. Tickets can be printed out or collected at the station in Paris. Double-check the Paris departure/arrival times before booking the Eurostar.
Step 2: Book the Eurostar from London to Paris. Go to www.eurostar.com and book a suitable Eurostar from London to Paris and back. Use the Eurostar times on this page as a guide, but feel free to choose an earlier Eurostar from London or a later Eurostar back from Paris if these have cheaper seats available or if you'd like to stop off in Paris. You can print out your own ticket, or collect it at the station at London St Pancras. Easy!
There is no need to pre-book the bus from l'Hospitalet to Andorra. Just turn up, hop on and buy your ticket on the bus from the driver. You can check bus times at www.andorrabus.com.
Option 2: By daytime trains...
This option runs daily all year round. In the outward direction, it's not possible all in one day, so an overnight stop in Paris is required, but in the return direction you can get from Andorra to London the same day.
London ► Andorra
- Travel from London to Paris by any afternoon or evening Eurostar you like. The last one is the 20:01 Mondays-Saturdays arriving Paris Gare du Nord 23:17, or the 20:31 on Sundays arriving Paris Gare du Nord 23:47.
- Stay overnight in Paris.
Hotel recommendations near the Gare du Nord here.
Travel from Paris to Toulouse by TGV or Téoz train. Again, French Railways seems to offer a different train service on every date. However, you'll often find a high-speed TGV from Paris Montparnasse at 09:28 arriving Toulouse Matabiau at 14:58 - just check trains for your date of travel using www.raileurope.co.uk or www.capitainetrain.com.
Travel from Toulouse to l'Hospitalet pres l'Andorre by TER (Train Exprès Regional) local train, departing Toulouse Matabiau at 16:49 and arriving l'Hospitalet at 19:20. In summer when it's light, this is a very scenic ride.
A daily bus service connects with the train, leaving L'Hospitalet station forecourt at 19:45 for Pas de la Casa (arriving 20:00), Soldeu (20:25), Encamp, and Andorra La Vella, arriving 21:05. In summer when it's still light, this is a very scenic ride through the Pyrenees - try and get the front seats for the best views. The bus is operated by La Hispano Andorrana SL, www.andorrabus.com. Subject to cancellation when the mountain passes are blocked by snow!
Andorra ► London
Travel from Andorra to l'Hospitalet by bus, leaving Andorra La Vella at 05:45, Soldeu at 06:10, Pas de la Casa at 06:40, arriving at l'Hospitalet station forecourt at 07:10. In Andorra la Vella, the bus does not leave from the bus station, but from bus stop number 510 outside the Poste Française (French post office). Get there in good time. The bus company is La Hispano Andorrana SL, www.andorrabus.com.
Travel from l'Hospitalet to Toulouse by TER (Train Exprès Regional) local train, leaving l'Hospitalet at 07:52 and arriving Toulouse Matabiau at 10:16. This is a very scenic ride!
Travel from Toulouse to Paris. Train service varies by date, though on most day's you'll find a high-speed TGV leaving Toulouse Matabiau at 13:04 arriving Paris Montparnasse at 18:33 or on many days a 125mph Téoz train around 10:42 arriving Paris Austerlitz at 17:18 - just check trains for your date of travel using www.raileurope.co.uk or www.capitainetrain.com. Make sure you allow at least 20 minutes to change trains in Toulouse. Cross Paris by métro to the Gare du Nord.
Travel from Paris to London by Eurostar, leaving Paris Gare du Nord at 20:13 arriving London St Pancras at 21:39.
How much does it cost?
London-Paris starts at £39 one-way, £69 return. The price varies like air fares, book early for the cheapest price.
Paris to Toulouse starts at €25 each way 2nd class, €45 in 1st class. The price varies like air fares, book early for the cheapest price.
Toulouse to l'Hospitalet costs €22.50 each way, fixed-price local ticket, no reservation required.
How to buy tickets...
Booking usually opens 92 days ahead.
UK residents can buy all their train tickets together at www.raileurope.co.uk. I recommend booking Paris to l'Hospitalet and back first, making sure you choose a train that arrives in l'Hospitalet at 19:20 or earlier southbound, departing from l'Hospitalet at 07:10 northbound. Add this to your basket, then add the Eurostar connection as a separate ticket.
Anyone from any country can book from Paris to l'Hospitalet at the French Railways website www.capitainetrain.com. Do this first and confirm times. Then book London to Paris and/or Paris to London at www.eurostar.com.
There is no need to pre-book the bus from l'Hospitalet to Andorra. Just turn up, hop on and buy your ticket on the bus from the driver. You can check bus times at www.andorrabus.com.
TGV 2nd class (left) & 1st class (right). The interior is designed by Christian Lacriox, with power sockets at all seats. On the TGV Atlantique route from Paris to Toulouse via Bordeaux, one 1st class car has a conventional 'open plan' layout, the other two have a unique layout with bays of two seats facing across a table one side of the aisle, and semi-compartments of 4 seats around a table on the other, as pictured above. Very civilised! 1st class photo courtesy of Rafal Tomasik. |
Moving on from Andorra...
Andorra to Barcelona...
Right: The Petit Train Jaune from Perpignan/Villefranche to Latour de Carol... |
If you are heading on to Spain, the bus connections back to l'Hospitalet do not work well with the local railway to Barcelona. However, there are regular buses between Andorra and Barcelona taking about 4 hours, see www.autocarsnadal.com. There are trains from Latour de Carol to Barcelona, see www.renfe.com (the Barcelona-Latour de Carol route is classed as a Barcelona suburban service, so ignore the main journey planner, leave the site in Spanish mode, and look for the 'Cercanias' link below the main enquiry form on their home page. Select the Barcelona suburban area).
Andorra to Perpignan: Le petit train jaune...
If you don't mind paying for a taxi between Andorra and Latour de Carol (there's now no bus service), the scenic narrow gauge 'petit train jaune' runs from Latour de Carol through the Pyrenees twice-daily in winter, much more frequently in summer, connecting with a standard gauge service at Villefranche at the eastern end of the line into Perpignan. This makes for a very scenic and interesting alternative route into/out of Andorra. The 'petit train jaune' is run by the French national train operator SNCF, so train times, fares and online ticketing for the petit train jaune can all be done through the SNCF website, www.voyages-sncf.com. For info of the Petit Train Jaune, see www.trains-touristiques.sncf.com/region.asp?menu=1&train=jaune&lang=fr. For train times between London and Perpignan, see the London to France page.
The Thomas Cook European Timetable
The Thomas Cook European timetable had train & ferry times for every country in Europe plus currency & climate information. It was essential for regular European train travellers and an inspiration for armchair travellers. Published since 1873, it had just celebrated 140 years of publication when Thomas Cook decided to pull the plug on their entire publishing department, and the August 2013 edition was the last to be published by Thomas Cook. The good news is that the dedicated ex-Thomas Cook staff have set up a private venture and will be publishing the first edition of a reborn European Rail Timetable in early 2014. This is the space to watch: www.europeanrailtimetable.eu. More information on what the European Rail Timetable contains.
The Thomas Cook Rail Map of Europe is the best and most comprehensive map of train routes right across Europe, from Portugal in the west to Istanbul, Moscow & Ukraine in the east, from Finland in the north to Sicily & Crete in the south. High speed & scenic routes are highlighted. Highly recommended! Buy online at www.amazon.co.uk (worldwide delivery). See an extract from the map.
Find hotels in Andorra
◄◄◄◄ Search all the main hotel booking sites at once...I'm a big fan of www.hotelscombined.com as it checks all the main hotel booking sites (Opodo, Expedia, Booking.com, Hotels.com, AsiaRooms, LateRooms etc.) to find the widest choice of hotels & the cheapest rates. Try it and see! |
Travel insurance & health card...
Get travel insurance, it's essential...
Never travel without insurance from a reliable travel insurer with at least £1m or preferably £5m medical cover. It should also cover loss of cash (up to a limit) & belongings, and cancellation. An annual multi-trip policy is usually cheapest even for just 2 or 3 trips a year (I have an annual policy myself). Don't expect travel insurance to bail you out of every missed connection, though, see the advice on missed connections here. Here are some suggested insurers, Seat61 gets a little commission if you buy through these links, and feedback from using insurance for rail & ferry travel is always welcome.
In the UK, use www.confused.com to compare prices & policy features across major insurance companies.
If you have a pre-existing medical condition or are over 65 (no age limit), see www.JustTravelCover.com.
If you live in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland or the EU, try Columbus Direct's other websites.
If you live in the USA try Travel Guard USA.
Get an EU health card, it's free...
If you're a UK citizen travelling in Europe, you should apply for a free European Health Insurance Card, which entitles you to free or reduced rate health care if you become ill or get injured in many European countries, under a reciprocal arrangement with the NHS. This replaced the old E111 forms as from January 2006. The EHIC card is available from www.ehic.org.uk. It doesn't remove the need for travel insurance, though.
Get a spare credit card, designed for foreign travel with no currency exchange loading & low/no ATM fees
Taking out an extra credit card costs nothing, but if you keep it in a different part of your luggage you won't be left stranded if your wallet gets stolen. In addition, some credit cards are better for overseas travel than others. Martin Lewis's www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/cheap-travel-money explains which UK credit cards have the lowest currency exchange commission loadings when you buy something overseas, and the lowest cash withdrawal fees when you use an ATM abroad.
You can avoid ATM charges and expensive exchange rates with a Caxton FX euro currency Visa Card, or their multi-currency 'Global Traveller' Visa Card, see www.caxtonfx.com for info.
Get an international SIM card to save on mobile data and phone calls...
Mobile phones can cost a fortune to use abroad, and if you're not careful you can return home to find a huge bill. Consider buying a global pre-paid SIM card for your mobile phone from www.Go-Sim.com, which can slash costs by up to 85%. Go-Sim cuts call costs in 175 countries worldwide, and you can receive incoming calls and texts for free in 75 countries. It's pay-as-you-go, so no nasty bills when you get home. It also allows cheap data access for laptops & PDAs. A Go-Sim account and any credit on it doesn't expire if it's not used between trips, unlike some others, so a Go-Sim phone number becomes your 'global phone number' for life.


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Alumni Board
The Alumni Board is a group of former RMC students who assist the Office of Alumni Relations in fostering the general welfare of Rocky Mountain College and its constituents. The Alumni Board meets quarterly, with committee meetings and events planned. Please see the Alumni & Friends Calendar for upcoming events and meeting times throughout the year.
If you are interested in attending a board meeting, or wish to serve as a volunteer or on the board, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 406.657.1007.
Current RMC Board Members
Richard Allen, RMC '91 |
Pete Taylor, RMC '83 |
Vicki-Lynn Terpstra, RMC '03 |
Rod Svee, RMC '69 |
Michael Vicars, RMC '03 |
Sven Eklof, RMC '69 |
Dohn Ratliff, RMC '90 |
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text: I have an XML structure like this: ... <p xmlns="namespace1"> <ref:anchor id="para_2" xmlns:ref="namespace2"/> <text>This is a bunch of text that I want to search.</text> </p> ... I want to search for words (multiple terms: word1 AND word2 AND word3) in the <text> element of the <p> elements where the <ref:anchor>@id starts with the string "para_". <text> elements appear elsewhere and <p> elements do to... and there are other types of id values, such as "subpara_..." I'm trying to use search:search and I see how to constrain to a specific element or attribute (or collection, etc.), but how do you do more complex things - i.e., constrain to a specific element under a specific parent where a sibling's attribute starts with a particular string? Hopefully I've been clear - the XPath of the element I want to search: // p[starts-with(ref:anchor/@id, "para_")]/text Thanks, David Steiner Consulting Research Scientist Global Architecture & Research iLabs LexisNexis Group david.j.steiner at lexisnexis.com Toll Free: 800-227-9597 ext. 51894 Direct: 937-865-1894 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://xqzone.marklogic.com/pipermail/general/attachments/20100325/125b162e/attachment-0001.html


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Four Roses Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Four Roses Single Barrel is a premium Single Barrel Bourbon with a taste you'll want to savor again and again. Complex, full bodied and surprisingly smooth with a long finish that's unbelievably mellow.
A classic Bourbon. Very long. Very sweet. Very elegant. - Michael Jackson
Best American Whiskey Under 10 years Old. - Whisky Magazine 2005 Best of Best Awards.
Master Distillers Mellow Choice:
Its a single barrel so its too complex, full-bodied and mellow to drink any way but straight up or on the rocks. Find a comfortable chair, or a hammock under a tree, pick up a guitar (heck, even if you dont play) and have a mellow moment by yourself, or invite someone over and enjoy a sip or two with a friend. - Jim Rutledge.
70cl Bottle.
50% Vol.


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