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That's now the official name for the next generation of television sets that will offer so-called 4K images — 8M pixels of resolution — the Consumer Electronics Association just announced. "Ultra HD is the next natural step forward in display technologies, offering consumers an incredibly immersive viewing experience with outstanding new levels of picture quality," CEA chief Gary Shapiro says. "This new terminology and the recommended attributes will help consumers navigate the marketplace to find the TV that best meets their needs." The trade organization's CEA Ultra HD Working Group says that Ultra High Definition TVs, monitors and projectors must offer at least 3,840 active pixels horizontally and 2,160 vertically with an aspect ratio of 16 X 9. To secure an official "Ultra HD" endorsement, devices also must have at least one digital input that can accept 4K video without having to up-convert the signal. CEA says it expects Ultra HD televisions to be prominent at its January trade show in Las Vegas where manufacturers unveil their hottest new consumer electronics gadgets.
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I know people who have yet to convert to simple HD…and these sets will most likely cost somewhere in the $20,000-30,000 range.
This puts the nail in BluRay – right?
In about 10 years.
Enjoy the ride.
Nice. But when will someone upgrade the sound speakers on the TV. I am tired of not hearing the dialog while going deaf from the soundtracks and commercials.
I agree, the sound system has never kept up with the picture quality lets work on that……..
I would probably invest in a sound system, then. If you pay a couple of grand for a tv, doesn't it make sense to fork over a couple of hundred (at least) so you can hear it?
By the same measure – if you pay a couple grand for a TV – should you be ok with it sounding like crap?
Ready, willing and able.
What will this do to all of the previous TV programs that are in standard def? They will look horrible on these new TVs. And what about all of the DVD's that people have?
The idea of these TVs is great but the reality is that they are going to decimate the TV industry and syndication.
"but the reality is that they are going to decimate the TV industry and syndication"
Can you not be a negative thinker please.
the reality is you have not a clue, when VHS was replaced by higher res DVD's for example did the industry get "decimated"
how many examples do you require to see "the big picture"?
wait your negative so you do require more, ill provide one more because I need sleep, ready? when the industry went from black and white to color was the industry "decimated"
your negative so ill answer for you, the answer is NO it will not in fact it will flourish.
How do you figure? If anything, it will propel Bluray sales since they will be one of the few formats that can hold enough information required for that high of a resolution
This puts the nail in blu ray the same way that blu ray put the nail in DVD. Expect similar to blu ray 3d upgrades for the next stage of blu ray capable of carrying upto and beyond 100gb of data.
DVD is far from dead since blu ray is capable and the quality is acceptable for many. Don't expect the DVD to be phased out for atleast 5 years while blu ray easily has another 10 in it.
Competitors may emerge but when the market is run by a monopoly it's hard to shift the market away from it.
Ultra HD is almost pointless, unless you've got a 100+ inch screen. Most people can't tell the difference between 720 and 1080, you think 2,160 is really needed. I'm guessing people will fork over the money, though, because they think they aren't seeing the best quality, when in fact their brains can't even tell the difference.
The trick will be having quality scaling electronics to make up-converted signals look good. This has long been the issue with HDTVs, and why some cost much more than others. Also with a growing segment of people streaming media via the internet, the demand put on internet connections and servers make streaming 4k reliably seem unlikely.
4k for capture has it's upsides but that is a different issue.
Well, this could be the nail in the coffin of standard def DVDs; but Bluray wouldn't be going away. Instead, it would probably just make Bluray and HDTVs in general more affordable.
That said, how much more clear do we honestly want our video? We can already see the actual pores on someone's face; will Ultra HD allow us to see a silhouette of their skeletal structure or something?
I wonder when the resolution will get to be too much for the makeup and photography skills of the production crews. Already at 1080p it makes some films and tv look like they star over-painted mannequins shot with a video recorder. For sports and nature stuff, etc., super-high resolution is fantastic. Not always for other types of productions tho.
That's actually due to the "frame rate" or hz. If you set your set to 120hz, you get clear and life-like sports, news, and any other show shot with the "video look". But that's when the other shows lose their "film look". To preserve the film look, set your set to 60hz.
This seems kind of pointless when broadcasters can't even get regular HD right – too much compression in order to squeeze in all the sub-channels or more sat. stations. I know that's not the same thing as an UHD "source," but still.
Saving for it and waiting for the new movie format yet to be released that would use that
insane resolution to blow out the water our local cinemas.
I'm tired of the tech marketers always giving us misinformation. They told us 1080p was as good a resolution as film, then as time went on the "good as film" pixel requirement kept going up and up. Would I have to rebuy every movie and tv show I own for this 4K tv? Given how many people can't tell the difference between 720 and 1080, or even the difference between DVD and Blu Ray, I don't see this becoming anything other than a niche product for wealthy people with amazing home theatre setups. But even they won't have a lot of movies or shows to really take advantage of the tech.
They re-configured all those 3D sets no one bought…hahahaha…these won't sell either…hahahahahahaha
In one word the actress, "MAKEUP!"
How about the cablecos, satcos, & telcos start broadcasting in 1080p FIRST? They cant even show all my channels, or most of them, in simple HD yet-but NOW theyre planning on 4X Ultra? Not for a long time, kids, so lets crawl before we walk.
And, BTW, Stanndard def TV's AND regular DVD's ARE passe-who the HELL wants to watch them when you have Blu-Ray, HD, and 3D!


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JERUSALEM – Israel's military is phasing out the legendary Uzi submachine gun, calling it antiquated and replacing it with more sophisticated, electronics-outfitted weaponry, an army spokesman said Wednesday.
But the Uzi (search), a national icon and the country's most famous contribution to the arms industry, will still be produced and exported, to the presumable delight of drug dealers, gang members, Secret Service agents and Hollywood action stars alike.
Israel's military took the simply constructed, half-century-old weapon out of front line units two decades ago, but continued to issue it to some elite units and soldiers carrying heavy gear who needed a light weapon for self-defense.
Now the army says it will dump it altogether.
As of this week, "we're no longer training soldiers on the Uzi," said army spokesman Capt. Jacob Dallal. "Basically, it's antiquated," he said of the 9-mm weapon.
State-owned Israel Military Industries (search) has made over 1.5 million Uzis and will continue manufacturing the weapon, which has earned hundreds of millions of dollars from sales the world over, including in the United States, Latin America and Africa.
Illegal arms sales have also put the weapon into the hands of Colombian drug lords.
In Israel, the weapon's smaller models are still popular with security guards who favor portability over accuracy. Many private security companies use the original, larger model because it's cheap.
It's also still a mainstay with some of the world's police forces and security services guarding VIPs, said Yiftah Shapir of the Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies (search) at Tel Aviv University.
The Uzi, while still used by the U.S. Secret Service, is also beloved of gangs in the United States because of its reputation as "a macho weapon," said gun expert Tim Brown of Globalsecurity.org. But he added the Uzi "is not a very good gun — it's very inefficient, inaccurate. ... It's mostly used in bad Hollywood action movies."
In 1984's "The Terminator," for example, a gun shop owner commends Arnold Schwarzenegger's cyborg for ordering the "Uzi nine-millimeter" before his murderous rampage.
Whatever its qualities as a weapon, the Uzi arouses nostalgia and pride in Israel, where it was developed around the same time as the country's war-rattled birth in 1948.
"It was the first Israeli weapon after 2,000 years of diaspora," Shapir said. Recalling his own days in the military in the late 1960s, he added, "I can still disassemble an Uzi with my eyes closed, hands tied behind my back, even if you wake me in the middle of the night."
Elite Israeli fighting units found it useful because of its resistance to mud and water, giving the weapon a further mystique — and marketing cachet.
The Uzi again made headlines when the weapon's creator, Uzi Gal, 79, died in September 2002.
At 15, Gal developed a bow that could automatically fire arrows, and later he secretly made weapons in a metal workshop for the Jewish underground. When the first Arab-Israeli war erupted in 1948, he was asked to develop a submachine gun for Israel's army, which faced weapons embargoes and had little cash.
The Uzi first found its way into soldiers' hands in 1954, and it swiftly proved its deadly effectiveness two years later in the Sinai campaign against Egypt.
Among various models are Uzi Carbine, with a long barrel, the Micro-Uzi, which is smaller, and the Uzi Pistol, a semiautomatic weapon slightly larger than a regular handgun and weighing less than 4 pounds.
The Uzi — whose modified single-shot pistol version can be bought for some $500 in the United States — is one of the most copied weapons in the world, with knockoffs produced in China and several eastern European countries, according to Israeli media reports.
Through its long years of service in the Israeli military, soldiers revered it for its hardiness and ease of operation — but at the same time lamented its limited range and disturbing tendency to fire itself when dropped or struck. Its short barrel gave it an accurate range of just 50 yards.
The weapon was taken out of use by front line units in Israel in the early 1980s. It was replaced with standard and short versions of the American-made M-16, which can accurately hit a target at 1,000 yards.
This year, Israel announced the development of the Tavor, a new, compact assault rifle to be issued to soldiers starting in January. The rifle comes in three designs: a basic assault rifle, a sharp-shooting model and a shorter version for commandos and paratroopers that is useful in urban warfare.
The Tavor, like the Uzi, is small enough to be useful in street combat, but it can also be outfitted with high-tech electronics, such as sights that can provide real-time data on targets a soldier might not be able to see with his own eyes.
The simple Uzi, by comparison, is greatly outdated, Shapir said.
"Just a few pieces of metal, one spring, and that's it."

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A music video for Christina Milian's new single "Us Against the World" has been debuted. Shot during the daylight in a desert, it features her all alone in the dry area. Becoming the last person existing on Earth, she is seen tiptoeing into the footprints on the sands left by her lover. At the end, a man approaches from distance and the two meet in a huge hug.
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Republicans made a smart choice in selecting Lamar Alexander, a Republican senator from Tennessee, to make their opening statement at the summit. Mr Alexander has a history of bipartisanship and has on occasion voted with Democrats, a record he alluded to in his remarks.
The choice of messenger may have portended well, but his message did not. Mr Alexander exhorted "the Democratic Congressional leaders and you Mr President," to renounce the idea of "jamming through" the healthcare bills passed in the House and Senate using what he called a "little known" process called reconciliation. This was ironic given that during the previous Bush administration, the reconciliation process was used to "jam through" changes such as sweeping tax cuts.
Personifying openness, Mr Obama leaned back in his chair, one arm over the back of it, as he listened to Mr Alexander repeat the unpalatable Republican talking point that the healthcare reform process be scrapped and started over.
Then it was time for the Democrats to make their opening pitch. As if to underline the divisions between the majority party in the House and Senate, a key hurdle to pushing the legislation through (House liberals balk at the suggestion they should just pass the less-expansive Senate version of the bill), the president's party could not even agree on who would give their opening statement. Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the House, and Harry Reid, the majority leader in the Senate, instead split the time allocated to them for an opening statement.
Ms Pelosi did not respond to Mr Alexander's calls, instead sticking to her talking points about why the healthcare system needed to be reformed. Then Mr Reid launched straight into campaign mode, name-checking his home state of Nevada – where he is facing a tough re-election battle in November.
Mr Reid did, however, directly respond to Mr Alexander's statements on reconciliation, saying that it had in fact been used 21 times since 1981, mostly by Republicans, "for major things like Medicare reform, tax cuts for rich people".


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So Why Do Celiacs Still Need Biopsy? By William Dickey, Ph.D., M.D., F.A.C.G.
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Celiac.com 01/11/2006 - For many years, biopsy of the small bowel demonstrating villous atrophy has been fundamental to the diagnosis of celiac disease. Older celiacs will remember, fondly or otherwise, the Crosby suction biopsy device which was swallowed attached to a long tube and made its way down to the small bowel where, position confirmed by x-rays, it guillotined a small portion of tissue. The procedure was tedious and technical failures common—only identified when the device was hauled up after several hours. Later it became clear that biopsies from the duodenum obtained during endoscopy were just as good, and the biopsy process became a five minute job with no need for X-rays. Nevertheless, many celiacs are reluctant to undergo biopsy and its necessity is increasingly questioned, particularly now that blood tests for celiac-related antibodies are highly sensitive and specific. There are a number of reasons why, in my own practice, biopsies continue to be helpful in celiacs diagnosed in adulthood.
- Biopsies are necessary when blood tests are negative. While endomysial (EmA) and tissue transglutaminase (TTGA) antibodies are detectable in most cases where villous atrophy is present, 5-10% of patients lack these antibodies1. In this situation, where the story is suggestive of celiac, perhaps with a family history or strongly suggestive symptoms, biopsy is the only way to make the diagnosis. Increasingly, physicians recognize that many patients with gluten sensitivity do not have villous atrophy (Grade III of the Marsh classification) of "classic" celiac disease, but have milder abnormalities such as crypt hyperplasia (Marsh II) or an excess of the inflammatory cells called lymphocytes (Marsh I). Patients in these categories are less likely to have positive serology2.
- Biopsies are necessary where false positive blood tests may occur. TTGA, particularly where levels are low, may be associated with diseases other than celiac: ulcerative colitis, Crohns disease, arthritis and liver diseases without any evidence of celiac disease have been linked3. Newer TTGA tests have steadily improved in this regard but I still would be reluctant to diagnose celiac on a TTGA test alone. "False positive" EmA is a different issue which I will return to.
- Biopsies give a baseline for comparison. Suppose a patient starts a gluten-free diet without biopsy—we dont know whether she or he had Marsh I, II or III or even normal histology. A year later, same patient develops new symptoms of diarrhea, weight loss, whatever. Well get a duodenal biopsy as part of the workup, but its going to be difficult to interpret without knowing what things were like before going gluten-free. Specifically, a baseline to look back at tells us whether the small bowel is better, worse or no different, and helps us decide whether we need to focus on celiac disease as the most likely cause of new problems or explore other possibilities involving the rest of the gut. The biggest diagnostic disaster of all, of course, is the gluten-free diet started without any sort of baseline investigation including antibodies, raising the specter of the infamous gluten challenge if a definitive diagnosis is needed.
- Biopsies provide a "gold standard" assessment of the state of the bowel. There has been much excitement recently about capsule endoscopy, a wireless device the size of a large pill (not to be confused with the Crosby capsule!) which makes its own way down the small bowel taking pictures as it goes. Characteristic abnormalities can be seen in celiac disease, raising the possibility that this device might be useful in diagnosis. If experience with conventional endoscopes is any guide, however, these abnormalities are missing in a sizeable minority of celiacs particularly with mild disease4 (Capsule endoscopy in its present state of development can not take biopsies). Certainly the capsule allows assessment of the bowel beyond the reach of conventional "anaconda-style" endoscopes, but I am not convinced at present that it can replace biopsy.
- A follow-up biopsy gives an indicator of progress. I offer my patients a repeat biopsy after two years gluten-free and perhaps surprisingly most take up the offer and are keen to hear how things have improved. Ive increased the biopsy interval from one to two years because only 40% of people had complete recovery after 12 months gluten-free5. EmA and TTGA disappearance is only a marker of how successful gluten exclusion has been and is not a reliable indicator of bowel recovery. Does persisting villous atrophy matter if the patient is doing well on a gluten-free diet? Intuitively, one might like to keep a closer eye on the patient with persistently flat biopsies, who could be at greater risk of complications in the future6.
- The endoscopy not only allows examination and biopsy of the duodenum but also a look at the esophagus and stomach. Sad fact of the ageing process is that you start to collect diseases like trading cards, and just because youre celiac doesnt mean you cant have something else. Its important to have a good look for bleeding lesions in the upper gut even if the blood work for a seventy year old with anemia says celiac (and check out the colon too, but thats a topic for another day).
On the other hand, we recognize that biopsies are not always the final arbiter in diagnosis. While the jury is still out on what a TTGA positive, biopsy negative result means with regard to gluten sensitivity, there is plenty of evidence that a positive EmA generally does mean that biopsy abnormalities will follow: My own follow-up of EmA positive, biopsy negative patients indicates that they will develop abnormal histology if not treated7. So it makes sense to start EmA positive people on gluten-free without waiting for significant bowel damage—and as already stated, even a normal baseline biopsy will provide a reference for any problems that might arise in the future.
Sometimes I meet a patient with bad gut symptoms but completely normal blood work up and biopsies and when all else fails I will run a trial of gluten-free. It often works, particularly if there is a family history of celiac. But then again, if it doesnt, we have a baseline normal biopsy to say there is no need to persevere.
I guess in the future diagnosis of gluten sensitivity will rely on totting up various factors, none individually essential: blood tests, biopsies, family history, genetic testing for the HLA celiac genes. Some researchers are making a case for dropping the biopsy requirement if the antibody blood work checks out in children8, for whom (and for the parents) endoscopy and biopsy is a major issue. In adults however it is quick, straightforward and safe and will remain a key part of my celiac workup.
William Dickey is a gastroenterologist at Altnagelvin Hospital, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, with over 400 celiac patients attending his clinics. His interest in celiac disease goes back some fourteen years and he has published extensively on the subject. He is an associate member of Coeliac UKs Medical Advisory Council.
- Dickey W, McMillan SA, Hughes DF. Sensitivity of serum tissue transglutaminase antibodies for endomysial antibody positive and negative coeliac disease. Scand J Gastroenterol 2001; 36: 511-4.
- Wahab PJ, Crusius JBA, Meijer JWR, Mulder CJJ. Gluten challenge in borderline gluten-sensitive enteropathy. Am J Gastroenterol 2001; 96: 1464-69.
- Di Tola M, Sabbatella L, Anania MC, Viscido A, Caprilli R, Pica R, Paoluzi P, Picarelli A. Anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies in inflammatory bowel disease: new evidence. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2004;42(10):1092-7.
- Oxentenko AS, Grisolano SW, Murray JA, Burgart LJ, Dierkhising RA, Alexander JA. The insensitivity of endoscopic markers in celiac disease. Am J Gastroenterol. 2002 Apr;97(4):933-8.
- Dickey W, Hughes DF, McMillan SA. Disappearance of endomysial antibodies in treated celiac disease does not indicate histological recovery. Am J Gastroenterol 2000; 95: 712-4.
- Meijer JWR, Wahab PJ, Mulder CJJ. Histologic follow-up of people with celiac disease on a gluten-free diet: slow and incomplete recovery. Am J Clin Pathol 118(3):459-63, 2002 Sep.
- Dickey W, Hughes DF, McMillan SA. Patients with serum IgA endomysial antibodies and intact duodenal villi: clinical characteristics and management options. Scand J Gastroenterol 2005: in press
- Barker CC, Mitton C, Jevon G, Mock T.Can tissue transglutaminase antibody titers replace small-bowel biopsy to diagnose celiac disease in select pediatric populations? Pediatrics. 2005 May;115(5):1341-6
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Hello! I am a 52 year old Canadian of Irish descent with GI symptoms for 20 years. At present I am obese. My TTG is positive, EMA also positive 1:10,biopsy negative. Also I've had fractures X 13 since 1998. My gastroenterologist was certain I had Celiac but can't call it that according to Canadian protocol. I went gluten free for 2 months and I felt better. My GP thinks I'm a nut.The gastroenterologist suggested I stay gluten free in spite of the negative biopsy. 5 years ago I had a biopsy that showed increased IELs but the blood test was not ordered at the time (oversight aka mistake). What do you think? Colonoscopy was also negative for microscopic colitis. Barb
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Oh my goodness the flat palms on the hands! l have a pic on my computer of this, l took a home TTG test and the company asked me to send to a pic of the result, l kept looking at the fat pads on the edges of my palms by the thumbs Nothing there, they start to look deflated and dehydrated sometim...
I'm sorry you are feeling so badly! Muscle and joint aches can be caused by a lot of different things - including vitamin D deficiency. I think most people (doctors included) don't think of celiac as the most likely diagnosis when your complaints are muscle. My point is sometimes you can't do ...
I suppose having short fingers, or one that's super short, could be a sign of stunted growth which could be a sign of Celiac, but I certainly have never heard of short pinkies as a sign of it. If you have short ones too it makes more sense to me that it's just a genetic trait, but who knows. I do...
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30FF Underboost - Boost Leak Testing - DIY
Thought I'd share a great article by one of the great n54tech.com contributing members (@vroom) on how to DIY a boost leak test. @Sticky, this would be a great "sticky" in this section I think.
Source: http://www.n54tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13114
I take full responsibility for what I do to my car but have no responsibility for what you do with your car.
Spent a lot of time the past week trying to diagnose a 30FF. (Boost Log is NOT matching Target)
Thanks to: Terry for supplying lots of technical data via a few dozen emails, and Rob @ RB.
Since 30FF can be from a leak in the pressurized section of the intake track and/or the turbo just isn't putting out enough, I broke this up into 2 areas:
1. Turbo compressor (COOL side) to intake manifold/head interface.a. Test entire intake system.b. Test Diverter Valves2. Turbo compressor operation(HOT side) –a. Vacuum system & line integrityb. Wastegate actuator & line integrityc. Solenoid functionalityThe sequence of the tests is not so important. You can start with the tests you already have the tools or time for and stop if you are lucky enough to detect & fix the problem. Just remember that there can be more than 1 source for the 30FF. You're not done till the 30FF's stop popping up.
OK, I had already made several fittings to tap into, plug and pressurize sections of the OEM intake system.
After removing sections of the intake system and checking them independently, it was obvious they could leak when they were put back together.
So after playing with all the new gadgets I wanted to test the system w/o removing any parts that are exposed to boost pressure.
Step 1a Tools & Equipment
• Compressor w/ regulator, GOOD pressure gauge, hose
• Very quiet garage to listen for leaks – beware of neighbors watering the lawn
• Squirt bottle w/ Dish soap & water
• (2) - 1-1/2" PVC pipe cap ($0.77 each @ Menards)
• (1) - ¼" NPT male hose fitting ($0.25 @ Harbor Freight)
Prep work:
Remove any bumps (injection molding gates) on the OD of each cap w/ a file (if necessary, depending on mfg.). Make it smoothed.
Drill & tap 1 cap to install air fitting. (7/16" drill, ¼" NPT tap)
Get front wheels off the ground – ramps, jack stands or lift
Car off and cool
Remove the 14 screws & engine splash pan
Remove the DCI's (or air filter box) to access the 2-1/4" accordion intake tubes.
Install plain PVC cap in the F tube and the other cap w/ air fitting into the R tube and tighten hose clamps.
**If running OEM crankcase venting system you must Plug the rear air intake tube at the PCV return tube heater element**-edit on 8/25/11
Set the air pressure regulator to ZERO and connect air hose to cap fitting.
You are now "in Theory" ready to pressurize the whole intake & exhaust system from the air inlet to exhaust tips. Not sure why but didn't need to use exhaust tip plugs I made cause air was not exiting the exhaust. Only thing that comes to mind is no overlap between intake & exhaust valves. Ideas welcome…
SLOWLY increase regulator air pressure to 10 psi (it's high enough to find a pretty small leak).
Filling up the whole system takes some time and can sound like a leak when filling. Give it time & let pressure stabilize.
The air intake tubes are not designed to hold pressure but they do hold some. Mine held to 12 psi B4 rear turbo inlet started hissing. This is NOT a boost leak but the weakest joint in this test method.
Don't go leak hunting if a turbo inlet is leaking @ 10 psi. You may need a buddy to hold intake tube onto turbo @ 10 psi if leaking there or get creative and wedge it in place.
Reference Picture from Hotrod's post, I did NOT remove my engine!
Listen & look, squirt soapy water anywhere/everywhere you suspect & look for bubbles to confirm leak. Get under the car & check both turbo connections, piping, connectors, FMIC, elbow, DV or BOV & recirculation tubes, vacuum/boost lines to DV's, Charge pipe, Throttle body, intake manifold to engine head. Fix any leaks & retest. If air tight @ 10psi you are done with this step.
Here's what I found!
Step 1b.Test DV's
See Terry's Post http://www.n54tech.com/forums/showth...light=diverter
A few other options
I also rigged up a way to pressurize the DV's , CP & elbow as an assembly. Used syringe w/ Tee to both DV's.
Step 2a. Vacuum system & line integrity - Tools & Equipment
• Vacuum gauge
• Pick or small pry tool to remove vacuum hose
Vacuum to Wastegate solenoids
Follow hose from the top a canister to a solenoid. Remove hose at the solenoid and connect vacuum gage. Start car, gauge should read about 26" Hg at idle. Don't know acceptable limits but if it's much lower than 26" trace ALL hoses all the way back to vacuum pump (behind oil filter). Replace leaking or pinched hose.
Reconnect the hose and repeat the vacuum test on remaining solenoid.
Step 2b. Wastegate actuator & line integrity - Tools & Equipment
• 100cc or larger syringe
• 5/35" Tee
• Towel Clamp or long nose vice grip
Test can be done w/o a Tee by connecting syringe directly to braided hose going to wastegate actuator. (Easier said than done)
Since a Tee is needed for Step 2C you can save time & aggravation if you:
Cut the 5" long hose that's between the 2 OEM tees (see below)
Use clamp to Pinch the short hose that runs down from the Rear Tee to the Rear Solenoid
Connect syringe to the Hose you just cut
Apply vacuum by pulling syringe plunger and check for smooth movement of actuator rod and a metal to metal sound when the wastegate closes.
Once wastegate is closed it must remain closed and the force needed to hold the plunger steady must remain constant. If it gets easier to hold the plunger in place it means the hose and or actuator is leaking.
Repeat for front actuator connecting syringe to remaining 1" of OEM tube & pinching front line between Tee to Solenoid. The front actuator that is NOT visible from above engine. If you don't have access to a borescope to watch the rod movement, listen closely to the sound and compare to the front. If you can't see the actuation rod you will have to make the call (by listening) if it's operating like the rear actuator.
Connect Tee and go to next step or plug the open end of the Tee if you are done.
Step 2c. Solenoid Functionality - Tools & Equipment
• Vacuum gauge
• 6' of 5/32" vacuum hose
• 5/32" Tee ( if you didn't take my advice in 2b)
Install 5/32" Tee into vacuum hose you cut in 2b.
Connect 6' hose to Tee & gauge
Route gauge thru drivers window & into car
Getter warmed up, cruse at about 60 mph in 3rd,
Go WOT, w/ a Tune the gauge should spike then hold at about 20" while under boost.
If the 30FF is not gone then there's only 2 more options:
1. Wastegate rod adjustment per Mr. 5 http://www.n54tech.com/forums/showth...ight=wastegate
2. New Turbos – Contact Rob @ RB
Best of Luck!
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It can work, it does work and it will work for you if you give it a chance. There are so many ways that you can use all of the sites you are currently a part of to help you find a job. Let me share some of those with you.
- Monitor certain keywords on Twitter. EX: Accounting Job in Little Rock, Arkansas.
- Don't be embarrassed to let your Online friends know that you are searching for a new job. You never know what connections a friend might have.
- Create a Google Alert for keywords such as the ones listed in my #1 tip.
- Be positive Online. Do not bash your old job. Let's face it, no one is going to hire you if there is a risk of you posting negative things about them.
- Blog about it. Get the word out that you are are looking for a job, create a resume via your blog.
These are just a few ways you can use Social Networking Sites to help you in your job search. Good luck and happy (job) hunting!
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Eyes Set To Kill vs. All That Remains – Rocktagon
All That Remains returns to the Rocktagon to do battle against Eyes Set To Kill. Listen to the songs, cast your vote, and find out who wins during Nocturnal Emissions. Voting wraps up Tuesday at 8 PM Central!
Eyes Set To Kill – "Infected"
From the band's latest album, Masks.
All That Remains – "What If I Was Nothing"
The latest release off the band's album, A War You Cannot Win.
Cast your vote right here on the site. The deadline to vote is 8 PM central time on Tuesday!


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Langa Letter: 'Magic' Fixes When all else fails, an offbeat or nonstandard technique just might get things working right, Fred Langa says.
The Observer: Why Do We Take This Abuse? Industry observer Lou Bertin contends that business software customers should push back much harder on their vendors for delivering poor software quality.
Langa Letter: Small Acronym, Big Help Fred Langa explores three important technologies best known by their three-letter abbreviations.


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July 1, 2012. A vacation night in Paris for a family who just wants a little taste of home and a quick bite to eat. So they head to McDonalds. But once there, they get more than a little taste of home.
Unfortunately, the employees at this McDonald's are far from friendly. They assault the father and tear up some important papers of his. I would imagine they scared the heck out of his family, too. Why do they do this? Because of a strange set of hardware permanently attached to Dad's head.
Steve Mann (the aforementioned Dad) is known as the "Father of Wearable Computing." I've been reading about him for literally decades, from when he used to have videocameras strapped to his head and a battery pack built into his shoes, to now, where he has a single little lens in front of one eye, and a big goofy grin.
Steve Mann has been working on, and using, wearable computing since he practically invented it. Can you tell what the two significant differences are in the picture above? One is that Google hired a model. Steve is many things. He is not a model. (No offense Steve!) The other thing is that Steve's EyeTap Glass works. It is fully functioning, and a part of Steve's daily life.
So the family is headed to Paris, with monuments, security checkpoints at the airports, and a foreign government with some unknown laws. So Steve does the smart thing. He gets papers from his doctor, stating who he is, and that this is a medical device permanently attached to his head.
Steve is by nature kind of mild mannered. Soft spoken, and, according to several people, just a really nice guy. Nobody in France gives him a second look. (Pun intended) He has no problems, and everybody is having a great time on vacation, as they should.
Until McDonald's, where he is questioned, assaulted, and has his papers ripped up in front of him. From his blog:
Subsequently another person within McDonalds physically assaulted me, while I was in McDonald's, eating my McDonald's Ranch Wrap that I had just purchased at this McDonald's. He angrily grabbed my eyeglass, and tried to pull it off my head. The eyeglass is permanently attached and does not come off my skull without special tools. …while the three of them reviewed my doctor's letter and the documentation. After all three of them reviewed this material, and deliberated on it for some time, Perpetrator 2 angrily crumpled and ripped up the letter from my doctor. My other documentation was also destroyed by Perpetrator 1. … Perpetrator 1 pushed me out the door, onto the street.
Interestingly enough, during the assault, they broke Steve's EyeTap system, stopping the video stream, and leaving the buffer full with pictures of their faces. Oops! In the cop business, we call that evidence. Just a hint.
So, irrespective of the crime and assault aspects of this, we have some interesting socio-technical aspects. What happens when you combine a surveillance society, a desire for privacy by individuals, a desire for no evidence to be generated against them by corporations, and the future of bio-implantable or compatible technology?
It looks like you get some conflict, as evidenced by Steve's very real experience in Paris. How do you tell someone who has a Google Glass, or a Steve Mann Eyetap Glass, "Don't photograph that!," when he's already looked at it? How do you determine if someone is using one of those systems? This generation still makes it pretty obvious. The next generation won't, and the one after that might even be implanted.
The future is already here. But the next version is going to get even more interesting.


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Our Cham Island experience
It started with a 12 hours train journey from Hanoi to Da Nang. We left Hanoi station at 11pm and slowly worked our way south stopping at Dong Hoi and Hue before arriving at Da Nang station at 1.30 pm the next day.
We took a mini bus to Hoi An, loaded our bags on to a fast boat and reached Cham Island at 2.30 pm.
After a brief rest we were invited to do some snorkeling to get a feel for the water and to see the natural beauty there. The water was clear, warm and we could see some fish and coral. Back to the island, we had a swim in the beach then dinner. Our accommodation was small tents on the beach, although some of us slept on the sand with feet in the water too keep cool.
After a light breakfast and a briefing about the dive equipment we would use. We took a small boat to join other divers on the "mother-ship" where we suited up for our first SCUBA dive.
The dive instructors were profession and safety conscious and made us feel very comfortable as we began to enjoy the under water world of the reefs around Cham Island.
Our first dive was about 30 minutes. After that we had a short break on the "mother-ship" then we were invited to take another deeper dive in a more spectacular location. We saw fish, coral and amazing rock formation under water. It was an amazing experience to "fly" among the fish and the only sound was the regular in and out of your own breathing. After diving all moving, we returned to the island and had a good lunch then a swim with a game of " ghost-ball " …
That evening, we had a "gala dinner" and some drinks. We all slept very well after a very special day.
The next morning, we walked 2.5 km to a local fishing village, saw the market then took a boat back to our base camp. After a very good seafood, we packed and took a fast boat to Hoi An.
We then visited My Son ancestral home of the Cham people and back to our hotel for a swim in the pool and relax. Dinner was in a restaurant on the river and walk around Hoi An ancient city. Next morning, we left Hoi An and visited CON market at Da Nang city for shopping then caught the flight back to Hanoi at 5pm. We needed to circle Hanoi airport due to a passing thunderstorm, but we arrived safe and well at 7.30 pm.
A great experience with wonderful things to see and do. You might want to view our photo album
Written by David Whitehead
Posted: July 31st, 2012 under Destination, Travel.
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This illustrated A-Z features outstanding type designers from around the world, from Gutenberg to the present day. Arranged alphabetically by designer's name, the book contains over 260 biographical profiles.
Entries are illustrated by key typefaces taken from a wide range of sources, including type specimens, original posters, private press editions and magazine covers, and also give a list of work and, where applicable, further reading references and a website address.
An essential reference for typographers, graphic designers and students, the book also features a full index and eight short texts by leading typographers - Jonathan Barnbrook, Erik van Blokland, Clive Bruton, John Downer, John Hudson, Jean Francois Porchez, Erik Spiekermann and Jeremy Tankard - that cover a variety of different aspects of type design, including typeface revivals, font piracy, designing fonts for corporate identities and the role of nationality in type design.
About the Author
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Audience: Professional
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Published: 10th April 2006
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Ask an Eye Doctor and Get an Answer ASAP
Hi. I'm online and happy to answer your question today.
That is called vitreous loss. It can happen during cataract surgery and, most of the time when handled by an experienced cataract surgeon, it doesn't cause any long term problems or decreased vision.
Are you available to chat?
How is your husband doing post-op? Other then the vitreous loss, did the remainder of his cataract surgery go OK? How long ago was this event and, if it was recent, what eye drops is he currently using?
The surgery was two years ago .he ended up blind 6 weeks, but his sight finally returned. Now we're dealing with Bullous Keratopathy- Pseudophakic. He keeps getting blisters on his eye. they never seem to heal. Is the jelly getting on his eye the cause of this?
No. That is not from the jelly. The cells that keep his cornea clear (endothelial cells) are no longer working and they need to be replaced.
There are two surgeries that can do this, the first is called DSEK (endothelial cell transplant) the second is called PK (corneal transplant) If his cornea has a lot of blisters on it the surgeon may not be able to see clearly enough inside his eye to do a DSEK and , in this case, he would need a corneal transplant.
what does this consist of?
These surgeries are usually done by a corneal specialist.
A PK consists of removing his cornea, throwing it away and sewing on a new one.
A DSEK keeps his native cornea, removes the layer of cells from inside the cornea (endothelial cells) and replaces it with a new layer of the same cells. These cells, just like the cornea for transplant come from human donors.
Does this make sense to you?
what will have to be done, he's in a lot of pain!
How soon does this need to be done? He's already blind in his left eye.


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When Russian children return to school on 1 September after a three-month summer break it is usually a festive affair - but all the talk in Moscow this year was about safety.
So much so that schools in Reutov on the outskirts of Moscow have introduced an anti-terrorism diary alongside their new textbooks.
The day in Reutov began in customary style.
A tiny girl with a huge white bow in her hair toured the playground with a bell, ringing in the new school year as loudspeakers blasted the national anthem to all corners of the yard.
But serious change is afoot in the classroom.
Kidnapping advice
The first class of term was traditionally known as Peace Lesson. This year the topic in most schools was switched to Safety.
Teachers in Reutov School Number 2 began by handing-out a shiny new diary.
Each glossy page is crammed full of useful advice, such as:
It is all there to be absorbed alongside maths, history and science.
Teams of emergency workers plan to visit for practical sessions, later in the term.
Reutov Deputy Mayor Anna Babalova believes a series of bomb attacks in neighbouring Moscow have made this a vital lesson.
Preparing for the worst was a central part of Cold War schooling.
Soviet school-children were drilled in everything from donning gas masks to assembling a Kalashnikov.
Now a fresh generation is learning to confront a new enemy.
No panic
The children in Reutov appeared to take the diary advice in their stride.
"But I think this advice is necessary, because you never know what might happen."
His classmate Nastya was more direct.
"You can easily get shot at, or taken hostage here. Also, it's better not to go to big events, because that's where most of the explosions happen and lots of people get hurt."
Teachers and children say it's highly unlikely anything so horrific will happen in sleepy Reutov.
But the same can no longer be said for Moscow.
Reutov residents were caught up in the Dubrovka Theatre Siege last October; they were also in Tushino when suicide bombers targeted a rock festival there.
So like it or not, the message is beginning to sink in with the younger generation.
Anti-terror classes may not be pleasant, but the children say this is one lesson they don¿t mind learning.


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Contained Places
Mara Region is one of Tanzania's 30 administrative regions. The regional capital is the municipality of Musoma. According to the 2012 national census, the region had a population of 1,743,830, which was lower than the pre-census projection of 1,963,460. For 2002-2012, the region's 2.5 percent average annual population growth rate was the thirteenth highest in the country.[1] It was also the twelfth most densely populated region with 80 people per square kilometer.[1]
The neighboring regions are Mwanza Region and Simiyu Region (to the south), Arusha Region (to the southeast), and Kagera Region (across Lake Victoria). To the northeast, the Mara Region borders Narok County and Migori County in Kenya. The Mara Region is the birthplace of Tanzania's first president, Julius Nyerere. The Mara Region was also the birthplace of Benga music.
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text: I have been going to Catalina since I can remember. It is one of my favorite places to visit and we never fail to create lasting memories there. My parents have had a boat since I was a little kid and sometimes I swear I feel more at home on it than I do on land. Being surrounded by the water definitely gives you great energy. I swim often in the ocean when at home and have been scuba diving since I was 11, but it is so different jumping off the back of the boat and swimming around in what seems like endless amounts of ocean water. Swimming deep, I spin my body and take in the feeling of the water surrounding me. I watch the sun shimmer off of my skin and listen to the clinking of boat chains and humming of engine motors echoing though the underwater world. This must be what it feels like to be a fish, and for a moment I am jealous. I kick my legs together in a scissors motion and push my arms downward. I look up towards the sun above and then break through to the surface. Air fills my lungs and I exhale, giggling a little. I smile at my family on the boat and jealousy subsides.


text: 19 July 1999 Debating point Sign up for our weekly email * I expected more from the New Statesman's Scottish Parliament commemorative issue than Tom Brown's article ("A load of numpties and sweetie-wives", 5 July). Brown sees fit to repeat Duncan Hamilton MSP's assertion that my speech in the allowances debate was "pathetic". A pity, then, that he did not see fit to check with either Hamilton or myself. Had he done so he would have discovered that Hamilton had apologised for his remarks. If Brown had taken the trouble to read the debate he might have noticed that even the SNP business manager, Mike Russell, felt compelled to compliment my speech. Johann LamontScottish ParliamentEdinburgh Subscribe from just £1 per issue This article first appeared in the 19 July 1999 issue of the New Statesman, The transport row: who is to blame? More


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Five For Friday #16
"If you can see your path laid out in front of you step by step, you know it's not your path. Your own path you make with every step you take. That's why it's your path." – Joseph Campbell
Now these are how Olympic portraits should look. [via ESPN Bodies We Want]
Photographer Luca Cesari creates these beautiful black and white landscapes. Of course, it helps that he lives in a quaint little Italian village. [via Design You Trust]
Elena Eremina uses her own pet hamsters as models in these wonderful still lifes. The lighting reminds me of some old Renaissance paintings. [via Feature Shoot]
The Atlantic's In Focus did a marvelous photo essay recently on the art of tattoos. [via In Focus]
I'm not sure if this is dedication to your art and the ultimate in creativity or just someone with mental health issues. Bryan Lewis Saunders says he "devised another experiment where everyday I took a different drug and drew myself under the influence." Each portrait reveals in a detailed way how the drug affected his mind and motor skills. He says, "Within weeks I became lethargic and suffered mild brain damage," he says. "I am still conducting this experiment but over greater lapses of time. I only take drugs that are given to me." [via Flavorwire]


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Music Education Honours A (MUED4612)
Honours in Music Education is both a completion at a high standard of an academic education and a preparation for postgraduate study in music education. Intending Honours students should speak to the Music Education Honours Coordinator before enrolling. Honours requirements are: Successful completion of MUED3629 and MUED3630, and a oral presentation. A further 24 credit points in designated Honours Music Education seminars as follows: MUED4603 Cultural Diversity on Music Education, MUED4602 Senior Secondary Music Education and MUED4632 Professional Issues in Music Ed.
Further unit of study information
1 hr individual supervision /week plus attendance at weekly seminars.
Oral presentation of research findings and thesis (65%), Music education seminar assessments (35%).
Faculty/department permission required?
Unit of study rules
A minimum of Credit or greater in MUED3630
Study this unit outside a degree
Non-award/non-degree study
If you wish to undertake one or more units of study (subjects) for your own interest but not towards a degree, you may enrol in single units as a non-award student.
Cross-institutional study
If you are from another Australian tertiary institution you may be permitted to underake cross-institutional study in one or more units of study at the University of Sydney.


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Liberty Ranch High School students are watering the on-campus community garden in the morning to guard against evaporation as daytime temperatures increase.
This is just one of the ways local schools are heeding the governor's call for California school districts to conserve water. Public school administrators have been asked by the state to take immediate measures to reduce water use on all campuses.


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Café Building
Turner Room
The Turner Room, our second "coziest" room, is so named for the artist whose prints adorn the walls. Just off the screened-in, upstairs deck, it overlooks the courtyard. It has a queen-size bed and an old claw-footed tub in bathroom.
Magnolia Room
The Magnolia Room, on the second floor has a queen-size bed and is just down the hall from the library. It has a shower but no tub. This is our "coziest" room, giving perhaps, the quaint feel of staying at Grandmas house for the holidays.
Hibiscus Room
The Hibiscus Room is located directly above the cafe and the hustle and bustle of the morning. One of our more spacious rooms, it has a king-size bed and will comfortably accommodate a pack and play for your child, and it has a roll-away cot which can accommodate a third guest.
Woodpecker Cottage
Across the courtyard you'll find our Woodpecker Cottage. This cozy cottage has a queen-size bed and a small living area that provides a nice view of the garden.
Bert's Barn
Old Florida Room
The spacious Old Florida Room is on the first floor, steps away from the Barn's large front porch. It has a queen-size bed, a small kitchenette and a private bathroom.
Funky Bird Room
The Funky Bird room is on the first floor of Bert's Barn. This spacious room has a queen-size bed and includes a small kitchenette and private bathroom, and it is one of our pet friendly rooms.
Romance Room
The Romance Suite is a large, second floor room with a king-size bed and a small sitting area with a pull-out bed. It features a Jacuzzi-type tub for two and shares a full kitchen with the Tropical Bird.
Tropical Bird Room
The Tropical Bird Suite is decorated with our favorite bird prints and lamps. This spacious, second floor room has a king-size bed and a large vanity in the bathroom. It also shares a full kitchen with the Romance Room.
Hibiscus Flats
Flat Three
Flat Three, upstairs from our office is an one bedroom apartment. With a full kitchen and small washer and dryer, it's ideal for longer stays, and in addition to the king-size bed in the
- Art Deco
- Turner Room
- Magnolia Room
- Hibiscus Room
- Woodpecker Cottage
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- Old Florida Room
- Funky Bird Room
- Romance Room
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By >Akihabara News Team
Samsung Announces a New Technology for Your LCD Screen: "BLUE PHASE"
Today Samsung Electronics announced its new technology for thin-film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD), "Blue Phase." Thank to this technology, image -driving speed will be increased to 240Hz.
The Korean manufacturer will unveil a LCD screen utilizing Blue Phase at the next SID 2008 International Symposium, Seminar and Exhibition, held in Los Angeles from May 18 to 23.
Seoul, Korea – May 14, 2008- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world's largest provider of thin-film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panels announced today that it has developed the world's first "Blue Phase" LCD panel – which will offer more natural moving images with an unprecedented image-driving speed of 240 Hertz. Samsung is planning to unveil a 15" model of its Blue Phase LCD panel at the SID (Society for Information Display) 2008 international Symposium, Seminar and Exhibition, which will be held in Los Angeles from May 18 to 23.
Executive Vice President Souk Jun-hyung, the head of LCD Business' Display R&D Center, said that "Our Blue Phase mode is a major evolutionary development beyond conventional liquid crystal modes. Samsung's development of the technology provides a tremendous opportunity to move image quality of LCD screens much closer to that of a real moving image."
Developed with an extremely cost-efficient design, Samsung's Blue Phase mode does not require liquid crystal alignment layers, unlike today's most widely used LCD modes such as Twisted Nematic, In-Plane Switching or Vertical Alignment,. This new Blue Phase mode can make its own alignment layers, eliminating the need any mechanical alignment and rubbing processes. This reduces the number of required fabrication processes, resulting in considerably savings on production costs. Additionally, Blue Phase panels will reduce the possibility of bruising the LCD panel interface whereby pressure on the screen can impair uniform brightness.
Overdrive circuits are currently applied to each LCD panel to improve the video image quality in premium LCD TVs, which are driven at 120Hz. The Blue Phase mode features a superior response rate, allowing images to be reproduced at 240Hz or higher without the need for any overdrive circuit. The term "Blue Phase" was coined when the technology's developers observed bluish hues while watching their new liquid crystal mode in operation.
Since many academic and corporate institutions researched this new liquid crystal mode, Samsung has become the first to unveil a commercially viable product prototype using the "Blue Phase" technology.
Samsung expects to begin mass producing its Blue Phase LCD in 2011. The LCD panels will be mainly used in TVs that require high-speed video reproduction.
About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2007 consolidated sales of US$103.4 billion. Employing approximately 150,000 people in 134 offices in 62 countries, the company consists of five main business units: Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business, Telecommunication Business and Digital Appliance Business. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com
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Slow Cooker White Chili Recipe
This chili simmers all day in a slow cooker. So when your hungry clan calls for dinner, you can ladle up steaming bowlfuls in a hurry.
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 quarts water
- 3 pounds chicken breasts or thighs, skin removed
- 1 pound dried navy beans
- 2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chilies
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt, optional
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 chicken bouillon cubes
- Shredded Monterey Jack cheese, optional
- Sour cream, optional
- Minced chives and crushed red pepper flakes
- 1. Place the onions and garlic in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add the next 10 ingredients; do not stir. Cook on high for 8-10 hours.
- 2. Uncover and stir (the meat should fall off the bones). Remove bones. Stir to break up the meat. Spoon into bowls; top with cheese and sour cream if desired. Sprinkle with chives and red pepper flakes. Yield: 12 servings (3 quarts).
Nutritional Facts
1 cup: 294 calories, 4g fat (0 saturated fat), 73mg cholesterol, 239mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 37g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch.
Reviews for Slow Cooker White Chili
Average Rating
Reviewed Jul. 20, 2015
"This chili had potential for lots of flavor with the various spices in the recipe. Somehow, they just didn't work well together. Please note we cut the recipe in half which may have accounted for too little broth, too much chicken, and more of a stew texture. No one in my family (including the young adults) liked it very much"
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Carrie Underwood Joins Instagram
Carrie Underwood is one of the newest high-profile users on Instagram — just in time for the launch of the second leg of her hugely-successful Blown Away Tour.
The recent Grammy winner took to her official Twitter account this week to make the big announcement, tweeting, "Hi guys, to kick off the second half of the "Blown Away" tour, I've joined Instagram!"
The photogenic superstar may only have a handful photos posted so far, but she has already accumulated more than 30,000 followers on the social media platform. Instagram is an app which allows users to document their day-to-day life through personal photographs taken on cell phones.
Fans who can't get enough behind-the-scenes tour goodies from Underwood's Instragram can check out the upcoming Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum exhibit that is set to document the successful outing. Entitled Carrie Underwood: The Blown Away Tour, the exhibit is set to launch in May 2013, just one week prior to the conclusion of the tour.


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Gabriel Aubry picked up Nahla today at her school in West Hollywood, Calif. on Wednesday (January 11). Wearing a purple top and pink shorts, the 3-year-old looked sleepy as dad carried her to the car.
Big news today for her mom Halle Berry. The actress is now engaged to Olivier Martinez. She's been seen wearing a ring since the beginning of the year, sparking rumors that she will indeed plan to wed a third time.
Berry was last seen dropping Nahla to school last week with her foot in a cast.


text: 3 photos $2,999,000 68 acres Horizons on Logan Martin Lake, Pell City, AL 35128 - Saint Clair County Foreclosure | 116 Developed Lots & 22 Acres Bull Realty, Inc., as exclusive Broker, is pleased to announce the availability of Horizons on Logan Martin Lake, a walkable, family friendly waterfront community with extraordinary views and architecture that provides a relaxing atmosphere allowing residents to get away from the urban sprawl and daily grind, yet stay connected and remain close enough to the offerings of modern convenience. The community offers a half mile boardwalk, a waterfront greenspace, and a community clubhouse overlooking the pool and lake. In town, excellent schools, shopping and dining await. Centrally located 30 minutes from Birmingham and 90 minutes away from Atlanta, Horizons on Logan Martin Lake is perfect for families, retirees, and weekend commuters. Michael Bull Bull Realty, Inc.


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Motorcycle ride will help send items to troops
Lea's Prayers and Postage will sponsor a Point to Point Ride on Sunday to support troops serving overseas. Sign-ups will be at 11:30 a.m. at Deep South Family BBQ, 7247 Cedar Lane, east of Brooksville. The ride starts at 12:30 p.m., heading for Sleepy Hollow, 10333 Gobbler Drive, Floral City. All riders receive a pin, and the first 120 riders will receive a T-shirt. There will be a 50/50 drawing at 3:30 p.m. The cost is $10; all money collected benefits Lea's Prayers and Postage, a nonprofit organization that pays the postage for packages sent to overseas troops. For information, call (352) 799-5060.
Retired firefighters seek memorial funds
Spring Hill Chapter 343 of the Retired Firefighters of New York City is seeking donations to help with the construction of the memorial garden at VFW Post 10209, 14736 Edward R. Noll Drive. The memorial includes a piece of steel from the collapsed towers of the World Trade Center, a slate tile from the roof of the Pentagon, a canister of soil from the Shanksville, Pa., Flight 93 crash site and paving bricks with the names of every victim of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. There is also a small remembrance of the 17 U.S. sailors killed on the USS Cole off the coast of Yemen in 2000. All donations welcome. Engraved bricks are $50. Send donations to 9-11 Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 343, Brooksville, FL 34601. Call (352) 686-4401 or (352) 683-7966.
Today's picks
Chinsegut Night Hike: 8-10 p.m., Chinsegut Nature Center, 23212 Lake Lindsey Road, north of Brooksville. Free. Bring a flashlight and insect repellent. (352) 754-6722.
Today's meetings
Hernando County Substance Abuse Policy Advisory Board, 4 p.m., Clerk of Circuit Court's Office, first-floor conference room, Hernando County Government Center, 20 N Main St., Brooksville.
Hernando deaths
Detailed obituaries are published in Section B.


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Denise Richards isn't the only famous face clamoring for a spot on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
Lisa Rinna confirmed to UsMagazine.com that she was considering joining the Bravo crew before she and actor hubby Harry Hamlin, 59, landed their TV Land reality series, Harry Loves Lisa.
"We were in discussions originally," the actress, 47, told Us of the Bravo hit at the Nomad Two Worlds Opening Gala Tuesday. "I was up for it, and at the time I did my show instead of Beverly Hills. It was part of the process, but then my show came along so I ended up doing our show."
It's a choice Rinna doesn't seem to regret. When asked if she would want to be on an upcoming season, she laughed, "I'm good."
And though her show with Hamlin is over as well, their relationship is still red hot.
"It's chemistry," she told Us of their successful romance. "You either have it or you don't. You have to get away. You've gotta go to a hotel, and you've got to get away. It's the secret, you have to."


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Samsung announces the Jitterbug - in red
0. phoneArena posted on 09 Jan 2010, 10:38
Aptly called the "Jitterbug J in Red", it was launched by Samsung "in support of the American Heart Association's Go Red...
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Facebook has risen above its $US38 initial public offering price for the first time since its debut trading day, capping a 14-month comeback fuelled by innovations in mobile advertising.
Facebook climbed as high as $US38.31, an intraday price not seen since the May 18, 2012 IPO.
The shares retreated 2.2 per cent to $US36.80 at the close of trading in New York, leaving them up 38 per cent this year. Facebook had tumbled to a low of $US17.55 in September. The stock is still trading near record levels.
Chief executive Mark Zuckerberg is benefiting from surging demand for ads targeting smartphone and tablet users.
Facebook last week said ads on wireless devices generated 41 per cent of revenue in the second quarter, up from 14 per cent a year earlier, easing concerns about the company's ability to profit from mobile users that weighed on the shares after the IPO.
"It's been a fantastic run," said Ron Josey, an analyst at JMP Securities. "There may be a psychological barrier there with the IPO price, but that's not something that's fundamentally wrong."
By letting marketers show messages in the news feed on wireless devices, and shifting development efforts toward applications, Zuckerberg is delivering on his promise of making Facebook a "mobile-first" company, according to Jordan Rohan, an analyst at Stifel Nicolaus & Co.
The number of smartphone and tablet users expanded to 819 million during the second quarter, Facebook said last week.
Revenue rose 53 per cent to $US1.81 billion, topping analysts' average projection for sales of $US1.62 billion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Those results propelled Facebook's shares to a record 30 per cent gain on July 25.
"If you owned the stock last week and you made $US10 a share, you're probably selling and taking the profit today," said Michael Pachter, an analyst at Wedbush Securities. "I think people were holding out for that magic $US38."
To create another new source of advertising revenue, Facebook plans to sell TV-style commercials on its site for as much as $US2.5 million a day, two sources said this week. The world's largest social-networking site, which has 1.15 billion members, expects to start offering 15-second spots to advertisers later this year, they said.


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Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa is a completely unique combination of charm, gracious hospitality and sheer luxury — an elegant hotel, a world-class spa and a certified conference destination in a California-rancho style setting! Minutes from La Jolla beaches, golf courses and major San Diego attractions you'll find entertainment for every taste. Your time will be well-spent outdoors - play a round of golf at one of San Diego's many esteemed courses. Or just soak up the sun at the beach!
- Wifi
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- Pets Allowed
- Property Size 210 units
- Conference Facility
- Kids Allowed
- Nearby City La Jolla
- Nearby Water N/A
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- Arts and Crafts
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- San Diego International Airport (SAN) / 8.9 miles
- General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport (TIJ) / 27.1 miles
- John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport (SNA) / 67.1 miles
* Not all airports listed here may be open to public use, or service commercial flights