text: I recently migrated my DVD database from ReaderWare to DVDPedia and will say a few words about DVD Pedia and Mac cataloging software in general. First thing first: DVDPedia (along with CDPedia & BookPedia -- for anyone with a comprehensive collection I recommend getting all three) is an excellent new program and I highly recommend it. Ironically I ended up getting it after a friend kept pushing me to try Delicious Library. Delicious Library, while a nice idea with a good user interface is far from being a usable program for any serious collector. It is buggy, and only supports data import from Amazon -- not having other sources especially the IMDB (and FreeDBD/CDDB and Library of Congress for other media) makes it a non option for any serious collector. D.L.'s support is also bad -- my e-mail concerning a program crash wasn't answered for over a week. One with suggestions never was. Delicious Library also doesn't seem to release patches as bugs are fixed -- only major releases (so far 1.0 and 1.1), so it may be a long wait until the current crop of bugs are fixed. Indeed the only unique to Delicious Library feature, is it's ability to scan barcodes using iSight, which can work better than a CueCat on small barcodes. On the other hand D.L. does not support unmodified CueCats which are much more common than the $149 iSight... Delicious Monster, the company behind Delicious Library has some talented programmers and some big ideas, so maybe a year from now it can be revisited. For now it makes a cute demo and nothing more. DVDPedia is a far superior product. They do have very good IMDB support, which produces an elegant cast list as well as filling numerous other fields. They do support Amazon, but through plugins they also support a few other international e-tailers. And proper CueCat support. DVD Pedia has: -- an excellent, Mac OS X user interface -- some great features including easy to use .Mac and iPod export, ability to include and play previews for your DVDs, etc. --it's very fast, especially compared to ReaderWare. --a functional import from ReaderWare, though that took trial and error: the trick is to use a TAB delimited file for export and to limit the number of fields you try to import -- it is better to do an IMDB update once your records are in DVDPedia --pretty good support, including forums on their website (Bruji.com) and generally fast response to e-mail. --it is still a relative young and slightly buggy piece of software, but one that is being improved and is clearly headed in the right direction. --and as it is right now (version 1.6.3) it is clearly superior to ReaderWare 2.91. Edit: The reason that I moved away from ReaderWare is that it is an ugly Java cross platform program, that will never have the take-your-breath-away goodies that native Mac programs like DVDPedia or Delicious Library can and do have -- everything from the Address Book integration to integrated .Mac/iPod support and indeed to iSight scanning -- and of course the clean, easy, logical, pleasant and pleasing user interface. Once you taste first class Mac OS X software, it just isn't possible to use anything else. Ted


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—Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid made the following statement today in response to President Bush's remarks this morning:
"It is laughable that a man who has turned record surpluses into record deficits would lecture anyone about proper investments for our nation. In the last month alone President Bush has signaled that he would block Democratic legislation to strengthen homeland security, provide healthcare for children and decrease America's dependence on oil. President Bush may think he has his priorities straight, but unfortunately they align with his special-interest friends and not those of the American people.
"Whether it is privatizing Social Security, giving massive tax breaks to oil companies while consumers pay more at the pump or letting Osama Bin Laden roam free while we keep our troops mired in an open-ended Iraqi civil war, America has had just about enough of President Bush's misguided priorities."

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A group of Utah architects is encouraging everyone to take some time this week to think about the spaces in which they live, work, shop and do other things.
It's Architecture Week in Utah, now through Saturday an event organized by the Utah Center for Architecture to contemplate the design of buildings and other manmade structures.
Among the major events of Architecture Week is Box City, a project in which 200 elementary school students built a miniature city out of cardboard and construction paper. The finished work is on display at the Salt Lake City Library main branch, 210 E. 400 South, through Wednesday. (An award ceremony honoring the students is set for Wednesday at 6 p.m.)


text: Gilda Ann Bytendorp Gandre1947 ~ 2012Gilda Ann Gandre passed away April 10, 2012, in Sandy, Utah, surrounded by family after a courageous five year battle with Parkinson's disease. Gilda was born May 8, 1947 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Lain and Donna Bytendorp. She was the second of nine children and quickly demonstrated an immense caring nature for all. Gilda graduated from Granite High School in 1965, during her schooling she was a model student as she never stopped learning and taking on any challenge up until she passed away. She met Terry Lee Gandre by chance and they married in the Salt Lake Temple on March 22, 1968, they just celebrated their 44th anniversary. Gilda graduated from Stevens Henager's in Business Administration and then Hollywood Beauty School in cosmetology. She quickly had a large following allowing her to have a salon in her home. It created an environment in where she was able to be creative and care for her family. On December 4, 1980 she received the greatest calling possible for this earthly life. She became a mother to one of God's angels. She tackled this blessing with great determination, tears, success and unconditional love. Frustrated with obtaining services for him, she went back to college and obtained a degree in Special Education from the University of Utah. She was determined to make a better life and help other mothers who too received this blessing. She taught as a special education teacher for 15 years in Granite School District, she touched so many people's lives and she loved each and every one "her kids". Gilda would often be caught working into the early hours of the morning preparing for class and was deeply saddened when Parkinson's forced her to stop teaching. Gilda had a wonderful testimony and she loved the gospel. She enjoyed serving others and did not like being the center of attention. There was nothing that she couldn't do if she put her mind to it. Camping, oil painting, sculpting, upholstering furniture, sewing, cooking to name just a few. She was fearless, whether it was river rafting, roller blading or capturing scorpions for a science project, she always did everything with a 150% effort. She loved kisses mostly of the Hershey kind. She has faith that her family will once again wrap their arms around her again. She is now in heavens paradise. Gilda is survived by her husband Terry, her children Lynnette (Tibby) Perez, Chuck (Amy), Paul (Tricia), Cindy (Darrell) Magee, and Mark. Her grandchildren Nico, Kameron, Gavin, Kylee, Adrianna, Sean, Trey, Alexandria, and Donovan. Her father Lain Bytendorp, brothers, sisters, and many other family and friends who loved her. She is preceded in death by her mother Donna Taylor Bytendorp.Per mom's wishes private graveside services will be held, Saturday, April 14th. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, May 5, 2012 1 p.m. at the Telford Ward House located at 1834 East Creek Road (7995 South), Sandy Utah. Please bring a shared memory of Gilda and school supplies; she would say teachers never have enough. Please send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com if you would like more information. Gilda loved learning and she loved being a teacher. She felt education was so important; in lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Gilda's Special Needs School Supply fund. Please mail to PO Box 26391, Salt Lake City, Utah 84126 or deposit at any Cyprus Credit Union under that name.


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I want to tell you a story about a round I played last week in Dallas. I was supposed to tee off at 1 p.m., but I left my home office late, so I had to drive 75 mph instead of my normal 65 to get to the course. On my way to the course, I received two phones calls. The first was from my secretary, who told me that a contract I'd been expecting wasn't ready yet, which agitated me. The second was from my son, who told me that he had just gotten a speeding ticket, which made me even more agitated. As I pulled into the course parking lot, my wife called and started nagging me because she didn't realize I was going to play. I only had 10 minutes to warm up, and I was fuming mad. My round started bogey, par, bogey.
What is the point of this story, and how does it relate to this week's PGA Championship? Come Sunday afternoon, a player's rhythm will be king, and guys trying to win their first major or their fifteenth major will have to maintain a consistent personal rhythm. That can be hard to do with all the distractions of normal day-to-day life, not to mention the pressure of major championship golf.
Both Brad Faxon and I have said many times that good rhythm can mask poor technique. Thus, the general rule to follow on the greens is that your stroke should always take the same amount of time to complete, regardless of the length of the putt.
I often work with players who claim they make an adequate amount of 4-foot putts but rarely make 12-footers. Think about your own game for a moment. Have you ever made all the short putts for par or bogey but not made any 12-footers for birdie or par? When I assess players with this complaint, in almost every case they have two different rhythms for these putts. How do golfers begin to putt with two different rhythms? Because you make four-footers and miss 12-footers, you instinctively put more and more pressure on the 12-footers. The more pressure you put on yourself, the more likely you are to disrupt your normal rhythm. So what can you do to control your rhythm?
Let's go back to my story. I only had 10 minutes to prepare, and I should have focused all that time on getting into my personal rhythm. (I also discussed finding your personal rhythm in this blog post back in March.) I normally use a metronome to do this. I set it on my personal frequency and take a couple of driver swings beside the putting green, making sure my swing matches up with the tic-toc of the metronome. (If you don't have a metronome, then simply count out loud to help calibrate your rhythm.) I also hit some putts of various distances and match my stroke to the tic-toc as well.
Remember that rhythm is susceptible to your environment and how you feel day-in and day-out. Finding a tool, whether it be a metronome or counting out loud, will help you calibrate your rhythm.


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I will come to you and remove your lampstand
In my previous post, "The kingdom of God will be taken away from you," I asked, "Is it possible for God to "remove the kingdom†from a portion of his kingdom today?"
First, I want to make clear that I am not talking about personal salvation. I am not asking if it is possible for God to remove salvation from someone. Instead, I'm asking if its possible for one group of people to cease to be God's church. In fact, I would assume this would happen over time, not instantaneous, much like we see God removing his kingdom from one group – i.e. the Jews – and giving it to another group – i.e. the Jews that followed Jesus.
So, to answer my own question, I would say, "Yes, it is possible for God to remove his kingdom from one group." In fact, I think we see Jesus warning about this very thing happening.
In Revelation, John records the following words of the risen Jesus:
To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: 'The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands. I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and found them to be false. I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my name's sake, and you have not grown weary. But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent. Yet this you have: you hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.' (Revelation 2:1-7 ESV)
Notice that Jesus has several positive things to say about the church in Ephesus. They work hard; they are patient; they cannot stand evil; they test apostles and point out the ones who are false apostles; they have not grown weary; they hate the work of the Nicolaitans.
However, Jesus says that he has one thing against them: they have left their first love.
He says that if they do not repent of this one thing, "I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place." Now, there is alot of symbolism in the book of Revelation, but we do not have to wonder what the lampstand symbolizes, because John has already told us: "As for the mystery of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lampstands, the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches." (Revelation 1:20 ESV)
So, the lampstand represent the church of Ephesus. Jesus warns the church at Ephesus that he will remove the church from them. Wow… this is a big deal… all because they turned away from their first love… even though they were working hard and standing up against evil and false teachers.
But, does this connect to what I said previously about God removing the kingdom from those who are disobedient and giving it to the remnant who remain obedient? Yes. Because some of the Ephesian Christians had a problem with love, and love is related to obedience.
John wrote elsewhere that Jesus said, "If you love me, you will keep my commandments." (John 14:15) He also wrote, "Whoever says 'I know him' but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him, but whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected." (1 John 2:4 ESV)
John even tells us what he means by "keep his commandments":
And this is his commandment, that we believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us. Whoever keeps his commandments abides in God, and God in him… (1 John 3:23-24 ESV)
So, what does it mean to love God and keep his commandments? It means to believe in Jesus Christ and to love one another. In fact, if we do not demonstrate love to one another, then we can assume that we do not love God. Again, John writes:
By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him? Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth. (1 John 3:16-18 ESV)
So, Jesus warns the Ephesians that even though they think they love God (as demonstrated by the good things they were doing), they had actually lost their first love. More than likely, they had lost their love and concern for one another, given John's understanding of loving God.
By failing to love others, John says that they are being disobedient – they are no longer "keeping his commandments." Because of this, Jesus says that he will remove the church, unless they repent and become obedient by returning to this kind of love.
Now, I do not know what it would look like for God to "remove his lampstand," but it seems to be a possible outcome, especially if the Ephesian church did not repent. We have to assume that it could also be a possibility today.
A church that ceases to love God by ceasing to love one another (regardless of how much truth they proclaim) could be in danger of having their "lampstand" removed. Why? Because just as in the case of the Old Testament, the kingdom is removed from those who are disobedient (failing to love others, according to John) and given to those who are obedient.
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Great post and thoughts for us to meditate on Alan.
I believe the answer is yes.
If we fail to love.
Love is I believe the most essential doctrine in the Christian church today.
Everything is centered around it.
Thanks for your blog and challenging us with your words.
God bless you and hope you have a great day!!
Hi Alan. Love the post.
Loving God, our brother, neighbor and enemies as commanded by the Law of Christ is impossible for people to do in and of themselves. Thank God for this…and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. Romans 5:5
The indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit by which we are sealed unto the day of redemption and by whom we are led into all truth is the very distinguishing mark of new and better covenant (the law written on the heart, the new heart) ratified in the blood of Christ.
Those who are in Christ therefore have the resource of God's love being poured out into their hearts allowing them to love God, their brother, their neighbor and their enemies as they submit to the Holy Spirit/walk in the Spirit.
The natural flow of our new nature in Christ should manifest itself in a lifestyle of loving others.
Could we say that a church that has lost its first love by failing to love and thereby has had its lamp stand removed from it might still physically exist as a group of believers meeting together but that has become merely a religious organization and no longer functions as a church, the body of Christ? Just wondering out loud.
I believe God will, and has, and, as you imply, the habits (traditions?) of such congregations will be so ingrained that they will not even know.
That has been my belief for many years now, having spoken on the matter several times.
The love of which John speaks, I believe, is not something which can be generated from within, but is as natural for a genuine believer, as breathing is to all of us. Initiated by God it flows through genuine believers from the Source.
Contrived "love", because it is "expected" of Christians seems to be more common.
Maybe I'm just being cynical, or old and grumpy. I hope not.
Very good post. I would ask though, we see in the text that Christ would remove the lampstand(church) from the church in Ephesus. Wow. Does this mean He would remove faithful Christians from among those who are content with doing works absent of their love for Christ?
Thanks for the post,
Love this post. What is the church in the biblical sense? Is it not the community of flesh-and-blood believers in whom the living Spirit of Christ dwells? What makes it a "church" is the Spirit, and if love is absent in the corporate body, so is the Spirit. Sobering thoughts.
There is a "remnant" teaching, doctrine, etc. out there that says there is a remnant among the church that will be raptured and reign with Christ during the 1,000 years, and that the body of Christ is not necessarily the bride of Christ. It was promulgated by parts of the brethren movement and then by Robert Govett of Surrey Chapel, Pembert, and then Watchmen Nee, and various offshoots of Nee. They use the parable of the virgins as an example of Christians without the testimony, and suggest that many Christians will endure a "weeping and nashing of teeth"-utter regret of not "knowing" Christ fully. Are you familiar with this Alan? Any thoughts?
I'm 17 years old and therefore have had not as much time to grow in the Lord. These verses had left me puzzled for so long. I thought it meant that we could lose our salvation and it made a bit resentful toward God, but being resentful to God is stupid and useless. haha Thank you so much for posting this!!!
Jesus is commending the church for their understanding of falsities. Yet what is ironic without Christ the church becomes false, even though they have an excellent grasp of sound doctrine, they neglect the living Christ. It is so easy to get caught up in the academic theological details about Christ, but unawares move from the Spirit to the formal. Church history is evident of this. It is also a challenge for us Christians. A healthy thing to do is just sit among new converts.
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A-Level students are being assigned by their teachers a level essay in order to enhance their writing skills. In A level essays, students have to provide insights on the topics of their general interest. Proper structuring is one of the key aspects of getting the high grade in a level essay but some students do not structure their essay properly and get failed in their A level essays.
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The Stormers have named a vastly inexperienced loose trio in the side to play against the Lions in Saturday's Super Rugby derby at Newlands.
Siya Kolisi, a serious Springbok contender after several superb performances playing as a flank, has been named at eighthman, along with green horns Don Armand and Tyrone Holmes.
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth has been rested as a precautionary measure, after he was nursing and ankle injury, and wing Bryan Habana will start off from the bench in an effort to give him a deserved rest.
Gerhard van den Heever will take Habana's place.
Lock De Kock Steenkamp gets another run-on XV place and he will partner the returning Andries Bekker in the second row.
Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has shown some foresight with Kolisi's move to eighthman and has a bearing on the late returns from injury by Schalk Burger and Duane Vermeulen.
"Kolisi has played at No 8 at school level and as a skillful footballer he is suited to the position," said Coetzee.
"With every outing this year, he's developed as a strong ball-carrying No 7 and has also really done a really good job for us at No 6 when Burger was injured.
"I can't say for sure when our injured loosies like Burger, Vermeulen and (Nick) Koster will be back and I'm exposing Kolisi there, should he be required in the future.
"These injured players are still suffering with bone bruising and they are unable to start training because of pain. I expect them to start training in the week of the Rebels match (in two weeks' time) but in the mean time, I want Siya to get used to that position.
"There's also Jebb Sinclair who has returned after playing for Canada, and since he won't be eligible for the knock-outs, we needed to try out players at the back of the scrum, as well as other players we might need later in the year.
"Don (Armand) has come through the club and Varsity Cup systems and has been part of our campaign as a squad member since the start.
"We know what he offers. He's a big ball carrying No 7 and has played off the bench before, and it will not be a new experience for him.
"Tyrone has been around as a player for WP and played in the Vodacom Cup.
"He's has a spell with Griquas,and we are backing him to do well."
Coetzee added that this loose trio would suit the team in a match against a side like the Lions.
"We're up against a Lions team that plays a fast-paced high-tempo game," said Coetzee.
"In selecting players like Holmes and (hooker) Deon Fourie we feel we have satisfied that consideration.
"The Lions will offer us a big challenge and I think they could be really dangerous.
"The selections (this match) are not because we are taking the Lions lightly. We are in a good position now and we're looking to make this opportunity count."
Stormers team: Joe Pietersen, Gio Aplon, Juan de Jongh, Jean de Villiers (captain), Gerhard van den Heever, Peter Grant, Dewaldt Duvenage, Siya Kolisi, Don Armand, Tyrone Holmes, Andries Bekker, De Kock Steenkamp, Frans Malherbe, Deon Fourie, Deon Carstens.
Reserves: Tiaan Liebenberg, Brok Harris, Quinn Roux, Jebb Sinclair, Louis Schreuder, Burton Francis, Bryan Habana. – Sapa


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2005 and Earlier Chevrolet Impala
I've been detecting a musty or dusty odor when I turn the AC off and the fan on, so I bought a new cabin air filter for my 2000 Impala. But for the life of me I can't find where it installs. I've looked behind the glove box, under the dash on both sides and even inside the engine compartment, but I can't find one. I was visiting another site that said on some models there is none. How can I determine whether mine even has one on my car, and if so, where it is located? :confuse:
tommy42 Posts: 70My 2001 did not have but I put one in. Do a search for impala hq. In the how to section it tell you how to change it.
You get to it from under the hood, on the passenger side; it's not really that complicated to do, but hard to explain...but the info on impalahq if I remember correctly give you step-by-step instructions that should be easy to follow. Even if your car didn't come with a filter, one can be installed (my 2000 didn't have one originally, but I put one in).
I believe the "Cabin" air filter was only offered as an option on the Impala LS models.
My 2002 Impala does not have a "Cabin" air filter.
I am not sure how difficult it is to retrofit the cabin air filter into the non-equipted Impalas.
The following link from the Wix Filter website indicates how to replace the cabin air filter. Click on the web link and go to section 7 of the brochure:
That's pretty much the process; it doesn't seem intuitive to be going at things from under the hood, but once you figure it out it's really easy. And even if you have a base model, all the duct work and such is there so all you have to do is buy the filter and slip it in.
I took care of it during lunch yesterday. It only took me about 10 minutes from start to finish. I appreciate all the help. Thanks.
dmadsen14 Posts: 1I am having the same problem, the antifreeze is coming from the radiator cap and I would guess that is where yours is coming from also. I have replaced the thermostat and the radiator cap but it is still coming from the vent holes on the cap. I do not see it but I have traced the leakage to the cap and I have antifreeze in the same areas that you have. I have noticed that the cooling fans don't run when the ignition is shut off, I thought they were on a thermostat and would run after the car was shut off if needed. I think it over flows after it is shut off as I have the antifreeze on the driveway. Does anyone have any answers to our problem or is there something else that I need to report to help solve this issue.
Not sure -- I have been keeping a pretty diligent eye on it and I haven't seen a repeat of what I was seeing a few weeks ago. A couple of time it leaked quite a bit, then a not so much and now I am not seeing anything. Coolant levels are still full. So not sure what it is and so for now I am just watching it real close.
qwert12345 Posts: 1The front left Hub Bearing on my 2000 Impala LS(3.8L), 91,280k mi., was bad, when the car was lifted you could shake the crap out of the wheel. Got it replaced and the car runs smooth. HOWEVER, now TRAC(Traction) turns off as soon as the car is turned on, the ABS light comes on and System Message: Service Traction System. I can't turn on Traction at all. If the light isn't there as soon the car is turned on, the light turns on as SOON as the car starts to move about an inch. The left Hub bearing just got replaced. It can't be a faulty part from the factory... I'm hoping. And SOMETIMES it's intermittent. I can't shoot the hub bearing itself(continuity[ohms]), it just shoots open(overload, infinite resistance) and I shot the wires back to the Electronic Brake control Module. The wires for the front left and right splice as one assembly back and the rear left and right HUBs splice as one assembly as well. The rear wires shoot good and the front ones shoot good. HAYNES manual has the schematics but they're pretty vague. So I'm asking for some other means of troubleshooting this problem. I'm not taking it to the dealer so they can make me bend over to pay an arm and a leg for this. SOMEONE HELP. FYI, before the Front, Left Hub bearing got replaced, I had the ABS light. SOMEONE HELP, losing my hair over this!!!
I had a similar experience where my ABS & Traction Control System shut down while driving. I own a 2001 LS. While driving on a sunny beautiful day, dry road, bells and whistles, Service Traction Control System, ABS light lit, Traction System shut down and could'nt be restarted. I went into a parking lot and restated the car. Doing this seemed to reset the problem and all was fine for a few miles when it happened again.
I took the car to Mr Goodwrench. He found a bad wire harness going into the front right tire hub. The tips on the harness were a color green. He checked all the other hubs and all were fine with those conections. He replaced the wire harness on that wire, and afterwards all was fine. Check your harness tips. You might have a little corrosion. Goodluck.
i was wondering if you know the 7 wire diagram.
The whelen UHF2150B is the only type that wont disconnect your DRL. If you order it from Galls or Streichers, they will send it with a one sheet wiring guide to use it on non police model of impala. Basically shows your the 7 wires you need to splice to replicate what the quick connect on the police model would normally provide. It works great.
Anyone know where to find this Diagram?
Perfect_impala Posts: 2It's easy to change the cabin filter. It's locate passenger side under hook and cowl, just open the hook from passenger side unscrew the plastic screw at windshield wiper but don't take off the wiper just take of one side of plastic piece, you will see it right there. Click the link below you will know it well
mamawgib Posts: 1Just curious if you went back to check the bad wire harness. I was just recently out of town and was stuck and had to pay out the "wazzu" to the same problem you just described. However; after I had new brakes, the right front bearing replaced plus a new caliber, My Service Traction System is still on, along with my TRAC off and my ABS light. Driving me crazy. After I seen the reply from Fathertyricius regarding the bad wire harness, I was curious if you had checked it out before I take mine back in to have it checked out again. With my cost already, I'm at ends at paying out.
shonnyd Posts: 1I just recently purchased a Chevy 00 Impala LS Automatic. I was driving on the interstate when my car suddenly wouldnt accelerate. It slowly died down. Then i pulled over to the shoulder to cut my car off. I restarted it put it in gear and it wouldnt move. I know absolutely nothing about cars, but it was driving perfectly then it just stopped. if any one could help me and tell me what they think it may be...i would so gladly appreciate it....thanks!!!
Could be a clogged fuel filter or weak fuel pump.
If it restarted and the engine ran and you didn't move, it could be a transmission problem.
Your problem is the catalytic converter. My 01 LS did the same thing. My car was still in warranty when it happened, but I read that GM is honoring replacement of the catalytic converter if the car is under 120,000 miles. Once the catalytic converter was replaced, the car drove like brand new. Call GM for further info. Goodluck.
I have a 2004 3.4L Impala with about 40K miles. My wife has commented that sometimes it has been hard to start. She says it will take several cranks for it to finally turn over and she was wondering if this is normal. I say this because I don't drive the car on a regular basis and I haven't really noticed anything "unusual". However, it does take a couple more cranks than my other vehicles to start and there have been occasions that it has taken several cranks 6-7 before it starts. My other vehicles start on the first or second crank but they are totally different motors and so I have have just chalked it up to this motor taking a few cranks to start. Normal is 3-4 cranks which I don't think is too out of line?
So my question is this? Is it normal for the 3.4L motor to take several cranks to turn over. What would cause it take several more cranks to start, like the 6-7 that my wife has mentioned?
rbrase Posts: 9My 04 impala has cut out or hesitated on me (twice in the last 2 weeks) while driving down the highway at approx 70mph. It feels like I am running out of gas and then it catches and starts running without any issues. Someone told me that it could also be the fuel filter on the rail or the power train control module.
Does anyone know how to replace a fuel pump? Do i need to drop the gas tank?
To replace the fuel pump you will have to drop the gas tank. But I don't think your issue is a fuel pump. More likely it is a filter. A pump either works or it doesn't, at least in my experience. One day it works, the next it's gone. But it won't cause the hesitation you are experiencing, however a clogged fuel filter will. That is where I would start.
If you have over 70,000 miles and you never changed your fuel filter, it may be time to replace it! Especially if you are in the habit of driving until the low fuel light comes on.
If you have a habit of running the tank until its almost empty, all the dirt and residue gets sucked into the fuel filter causing it to clog.
I would start by replacing the fuel filter. If that doesn't fix the problem, than you may have a "electronic" problem with a sensor or computer.
Also, in an earlier post someone mentioned that some Impala's have defective catylitic converters. If your cat converter is clogged that would cause loss of power and cut outs.
edl79 Posts: 14I have a different engine but had a similar problem with extended cranking and for me it was the crank position sensor.
We have 2 Impalas with the 3.8L. The 2001 now has 103k and the 2004 has 120k.
In Sep-06 at 92k the 2001 suddenly started cranking longer to start. This car had always started on 1 crank. The problem started 1 week before my 6yr/100k extended warranty expired.
Dealer replaced fuel pump and ignition module under the warranty but that didn't fix it and they couldn't duplicate the problem and of course no codes.
Then it started stalling out intermittenly too, but it always restarted. My wife only does local low-speed driving and it seemed to stall out when it was cold, like the first drive of the early morning, after going a few miles.
Both problems occurred randomly for 2 months and I spent many hours searching the net for a most likely cause.
Finally it stalled after going 100 feet - her first start after work- and wouldn't restart. Towed to the dealer and left it there for several days for them to try to duplicate the problem.
I had seen in my research that the CPS could be the problem but the service mngr (who was a very good) said the flow charts don't point to the CPS for the 2 problems when combined.
I said to replace it as a last try because we didn't have a drivable car anyway.
End of story is they replaced it at no charge, and the car's been fine for 2.5 years. I got lucky - it could have been an intermittent electrical problem.
Repair history for the 2 cars:
2001 - upper intake coolant leak and cat converter (Chevy warranty), thermostat, fuel pressure regular, one rear ABS sensor, one front wheel bearing assembly, blower resister, fuel gauge sensor and the crank position sensor.
2004 - I drive this one 500 miles a week - one oxygen sensor, a thermostat, one front wheel bearing assembly, and a slow leaking lower trans coolant line.
Overall, not bad for 223k total, and if the CPS had been diagnosed quickly, no major problem issues. They also get serviced - fluids, filters.
The cars look good, still feel solid and always plenty of power.
I'll keep my eye on the starting issue. So far it has always been reliable and never left us stranded. Then again, it's only got 40K on it. It is lucky to see a 10K a year. However it is only the the 3.4 How I wish I would have bought that gorgeous used 3.8 LS Impala instead of my NEW base Impala, but what's done is done. It's still been a good car.
Had the same problems. Just replace or charge your battery and all will work)))
Had the same problems. Just replace or charge your battery and all will work)))
dearmore Posts: 1what is the DIC? I am having probs with cruise, ac, blower, and headlight switch all seeming to be connected together. Mike
The DIC is the Driver Information Center. It is what displays all the info such as your check engine light, idiot light for the oil, battery, security and what not. It is the box in the right hand instrument bezel at the bottom. It is square and pixelated to change to the different icons to depict what ever needs to be depicted.
Not sure what would be causing your problem, but I don't think it has anything to do with the DIC?
time for the once a year oil change on the Imp... Since it rarely sees over 10K a year (it's a 2004-bought in October of '04 and only has 42K on it), I run Mobile1 and change it once a year. It was that time today. The only caveat?? Took me longer to change the air filter than it did to change to oil....
oh ya - I also flushed out the coolant too.
bensette Posts: 3Bought a used 2003 Impala 3.8L in March 2009. Service Traction System light goes on often, with ABS light and Trac light. Hub sensor wires are perfect-no oxidation. I ignore it and it does not affect driving. Wont take it to a GM dealer to pay $$$ then have the same problem 2 weeks later, like so many blogs describe. Cant find a GM Tech Service Bullitin on this - must be one.


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Victoria also revealed that she signed up for the dance show before competing at the Olympics – to help her cope with the aftermath.
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"At the Beijing Olympics, even though I was successful, I still felt quite low afterwards.
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In its largest road project in 20 years, the city is expanding 2 miles of Gandy Boulevard, from Gateway Center to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N. The work is needed to accommodate traffic coming from office and industrial development that has been built in the area since the 1980s.
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"It will help facilitate growth in the future," said Dave Goodwin, the city's director of Planning and Economic Development. "Right now, the road is a free-for-all at rush hour. It's a mess."
The City Council voted unanimously Thursday to award a $5.6 million contract to R.E. Purcell Construction Co., which submitted the lowest of six bids for the project. Purcell, out of Largo, estimates it can do the job for $700,000 less than what the city projected it would cost.
"Contractors right now are just trying to stay alive," said Mike Connors, the city's public works director. "There's probably no profit in this contract."
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Citizens at the grassroots level have demanded that our local and state officials take action to make sure that harm doesn't happen in Minnesota. So far, our grassroots efforts have been very successful and this exploitive industry has been stopped for now. But there is more work to be done and we have to keep building our grassroots power.
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We need to talk about that shocking death on 'The Good Wife'
Oh no, not again! First Scandal killed off one of its best characters Thursday night, and now The Good Wife is doing the same thing.
I saw the signs on Twitter shortly before last night's episode began: "Fans of The Good Wife, you should watch tonight, and in real time if possible." But, knowing this show well (I've watched since the first episode), I figured they were going to tackle a major case, or something unbelievable was going to happen with the Peter Florrick scandal. What I never, ever imagined was that one of the show's original cast members, heck, the male lead of the show, would be leaving.
Yes, Josh Charles' character Will Gardner was killed last night, courtesy of a bullet to the head from an enraged 21-year-old he was defending.
Here's how that went in my head:
WHAT? This can't be real.
Seriously, this is a dream, right? No way Josh Charles is leaving the show.
Whoa. Was that the right move for this show?
After a night to think about it, I'm still torn about that last thought. The Good Wife has a tendency to be bold and a history of making the tough choice, things that make it one of the most consistently fascinating network dramas and one of the best procedural-type shows anywhere on television. It operates at a level few shows can match. So, major props to the showrunners for continuing to push the envelope by introducing something that will really shake things up.
But, my very first thought upon realizing that Will is actually dead was, Is The Good Wife going to be as good anymore? The show is effectively dismantling its entire dynamic.
So, why'd they do it? Some background: We know now that Josh Charles asked to leave the show more than a year ago. It was his decision to take Will off the show, and showrunners Michelle and Robert King had to then decide how to do it. The Kings released a letter today explaining to fans why they did what they did. My biggest takeaway? This sentence here: "Television, in our opinion, doesn't deal with this enough: the irredeeambility of death." It helps explain a lot of my objections with last night's development, mainly that it was so unceremonious and a little cheap in terms of shock value.
Still, a bunch of other questions lingered:
- If they knew Charles was leaving a year ago, why build up almost every plot so that Will played an integral part in each one by the time of his death? There's the Peter case, Alicia's lingering romantic and professional feelings, the Florrick-Agos split from Lockhart-Gardner, the Kalinda stuff. Maybe it's so the show can wring maximum drama out of each of those scenarios by having them come to terms with the fact that Will is gone, but on some level I wish they had built separate storylines that could now stand on their own, without Will.
- Why that kid as the one who kills him? I really hope the show doesn't abandon that character - we need to know why he did what he did, because as it stands now, we didn't get enough insight to his psyche to understand why he'd open fire on a lawyer who was trying to help him.
- Why not take a side in the Will-Alicia romance? That's been one of the biggest components of the show since it began, and intentionally so. Unlike what happens on a lot of shows with prominent male-female relationships, Good Wife fans didn't just invent the romantic potential between Will and Alicia - it's built into the fabric of the entire show! To leave it so up in the air like that, without even a meaningful final scene between them - well, it's unsatisfying at best.
- Does this pave the way for Matt Czuchry's Cary Agos to become the male lead on this show? We hope so. He's great, and never has enough lines.
- Not really a question, just a depressing observation: It's a real shame we have to lose so many interesting relationships with the loss of Will. Will-Alicia, Will-Kalinda, Will-Peter and Will-Diane, one of the most unique partnerships on TV right now and the one I'm going to miss most.
- How in the world did they keep such a gigantic development a secret? This is Beyonce-level secret-keeping. Bravo, everyone who works on The Good Wife.
- Why am I so affected by this death? Is it because Josh Charles' portrayal of Will was one of the best things on TV? Because this show is so good at getting us to care deeply for its characters despite the fact that it's basically a network procedural? Because the episode didn't follow the standard, cheesy, foreboding TV tropes that occur when tragedy strikes, and so it was impossible to see it coming? All of the above.
On the bright side, I'm excited to see how this show tackles Will's death. There are seven episodes left in this fifth season, and if the preview that ran after Sunday's episode is any indication, the writers have a lot of material to work with: an angry, grieving Alicia; Diane running things on her own; the return of Michael J. Fox. This was a bold move on the part of The Good Wife, and though I'm still not sure it was the best choice the showrunners could have made, I'm glad we're all talking about this show again. As one of most challenging, surprising, well-written (and acted!) dramas on TV, it deserves to be obsessed over and argued about. It's just a shame we have to do it without one of TV's best arguers. RIP, Will. We'll never forget this.
What does everyone else think? Are you applauding the show for the risk it took? Or do you wish they had handled it differently? If it's any consolation, Josh Charles is going to talk about his departure from the show on tonight's Late Show With David Letterman.


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unions is meaningless until those unions represent the majority
of workers in a given industry, achieving real union density.
critics, like Communication Workers Union (CWA) executive vice president
Larry Cohen, argue that without member involvement in democratic
unions, density might be achieved, but the members would be disengaged
from the union and thus unlikely to use the leverage that density
gives them.
reality, density vs. democracy is a false dichotomy as the two could
potentially serve to reinforce each other. As Cohen points out,
democratic unions foster member engagement and engaged members are
essential to a revitalized labor movement. Nonunion workers are
more likely to join a union if they see it as member-driven, since
they will not want to pay dues to an organization in which they
have no agency. One reason that many workers are skeptical about
unions is that they perceive unions as bureacratic and corrupt.
Democratic unions are, in one sense, an organizing tool, as they
offer an effective counter to this perception.
are many local examples to support this, one being the CWA's
effective use of member-organizers. In a recent article for
magazine, CWA member-organizer Dave Coker described how
workers—rather than staffers or bureaucrats—succesfully
organized an InteliCoat paper and component plant in Mathews, North
Carolina. One CWA official told Coker, "Members have more of
a vested interest than someone who has never been a card-carrying
rank and filer."
other words, nonunion nurses are more likely to be receptive to
an organizing drive led by nurses—who understand the workplace
problems and conditions they face—than one led by organizers
who have never worked in their field. In a democratic union, workers
would be doing the work of organizing and strategizing and would
likely do a better job of it than most staffers and bureaucrats
are currently able to do.
a way, internal democracy is part of the path to union density.
Perhaps more importantly, a narrow focus on either democracy or
density is dangerous for the labor movement, as it limits the movement's
ability to address the complex challenges, internal and external,
it currently faces.
increased union density is essential for a revitalized labor movement,
so is a more militant union leadership. For the last decade, strikes
and other union-led actions aimed at taking power in the workplace
have been in decline (according to numbers from the Bureau of Labor
Statistics). Among those strikes, major victories have been few
and far between.
in the case of a protracted strike, union leaders are careful to
let the press and the public know that they want not just what's
good for their workers, but what's good for business as well.
"We don't want to hurt the company," is a standard
line from union leaders, even as companies go out of their way to
hurt the workers.
with increased density, if union leaders are not willing to go after
exploitative employers aggressively, adopting the tactics and rhetoric
of direct confrontation, it seems unlikely that the labor movement
will reverse its fortunes. In a democratic union, where decisions
are made by workers who have first-hand experience of being screwed
by their boss, union leadership is more likely to be militant.
the unions behind the NUP seem solely focused on union density and
this has led them to make some troubling political maneuvers. Two
examples: last summer, Stern, O'Sullivan, and Wilhelm sent
a letter to union officials urging them to "follow their example
by giving $1,000 or more to the re-election campaign of Dennis Hastert";
last autumn, leaked documents from NUP planning sessions cited the
NUP's intention to "meet with Karl Rove," presumably
to discuss how the NUP might be able to work with Rove and the Bush
unions' willingness to work with or support virulently anti-union
Republicans is indicative of what might accurately be characterized
as their "density at all costs" attitude. It often appears
that if a politician or employer is willing to give the NUP unions
what they want in terms of organizing, the unions will support that
politician or employer, no matter what effect that support has on
their members or the labor movement as a whole.
the local level, this attitude has manifested itself most obviously
in SEIU/1199 President Dennis Rivera's endorsement of New York
Governor George Pataki and in HERE Local 26 President Janice Loux's
willingness to cross the picket lines of other city unions to show
her support for Boston Mayor Thomas Menino. If these unions were
truly democratic, so that leaders like Loux and Rivera were accountable
to their members, such actions would not be possible—which
is perhaps why these unions' leaders often respond negatively
to calls for increased democracy.
"density at all costs" attitude is also reflected in how
NUP unions often approach contract negotiations. Even with some
of the most abusive employers, these unions have shown a willingness
to negotiate deals with employers that include major concessions
on workplace conditions or pay and benefits, if the employer will
grant the union increased organizing rights. Since these unions
are not internally democratic, their members have little to no say
about these concessions.
1997 negotiations with the Kaiser Permanente healthcare company
serve as an excellent example. At Kaiser, in exchange for organizing
rights (and wage and benefit gains), SEIU agreed to go along with
management's push to replace registered nurses with lesser-licensed
or unlicensed hospital staff, and a variety of other cost-cutting
measures. So, in order to secure organizing access, SEIU was willing
to participate in the de-skilling of the nursing profession, which
in the long-term will have a disastrous effect on all nurses, including
those represented by SEIU.
unions' willingness to "go it alone" (as evidenced
by their secretive NUP planning, as well as their political activities)
is ultimately very dangerous for the labor movement. Keep in mind,
Carpenters President McCarron yanked the Carpenters from the AFL-CIO
rather than be subject to rules that forbid raiding of other construction
unions. There's no way to gauge what type of influence McCarron
is having on Stern, Wilhelm, Raynor, and O'Sullivan, but it's
safe to say that McCarron's involvement in the NUP (given his
support for Bush, contempt for union democracy, and lack of interest
in cross-union solidarity) is troubling.
as long-time labor journalist Harry Kelber pointed out in an article
e Labor Educator
, four of the five union
leaders behind the NUP have been involved in high-level strategizing
within the AFL-CIO for years, as members of its executive council,
so they are at least partly responsible for its stagnancy. "If
these unions haven't been able to organize millions of workers
until now," asked Kelber, "why should we believe they'll
succeed under their New Partnership?"
it is commendable that these union presidents are willing to rethink
past practices, they need to acknowledge that five men sitting around
a table will not be capable of revitalizing the labor movement.
If they plan on moving forward with their model without first opening
up the debate, the future of U.S. labor could be filled with infighting
and fragmentation. Bush and his buddies could not dream of a better
Johnson is the assistant editor of
Labor Notes
He lives and works in Detroit.


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Sports News of Saturday, 21 June 2014
Source: ft
Ghana Coach Akwasi Appiah felt disappointed at only getting a draw in their 2-2 thriller with Germany.
The Black Stars had fought back from a goal down to lead in Fortaleza, but were pegged back by a record-breaking Miroslav Klose strike.
"Our boys did well matching them," Appiah told BBC Sport.
"We had a lot of chances but we didn't take advantage of them. It's unfortunate that it ended this way. It was a very good game."
This leaves Germany top of Group G with four points, while USA (three points) and Portugal (zero) go head-to-head on Sunday.
"Portugal are a very good team. But so are USA – we'll see how it goes tomorrow."


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Who Are We? What Do We Sponsor?
Women's Voices Now offers low-cost fiscal sponsorship to independent producers internationally. The cost of applying for the WVN Fiscal Sponsorship Program is a one-time payment of $40.00USD. This fee is for reviewing and processing all fiscal sponsorship applications and is non-refundable.
Click here to view our current fiscal sponsorship projects.
Once accepted, WVN acts as the fiscal sponsor for the duration of your project, and charges 10% on all income received. We set you up on our website and provide a button that enables your sponsors to contribute directly to your film online.
Many foundations and individuals will not issue grants to individual filmmakers but only to non-profit organizations, so instead of starting their own 501(c)3 organization, filmmakers often align themselves with an established non-profit, allowing them to apply for a wide range of grants and offer their donors a tax deduction.
WVN is is an organization that accepts and administers contributions made to our members' projects, monitors reports to ensure that grant funds are spent in accordance with funder requirements, and acts as the liaison between foundations and filmmakers.
Application Timeline
Applications are considered on a rolling basis. We issue decisions no later than four weeks after an application has been received at which time you will be notified of our decision to sponsor your project, or not.
What Do We Sponsor?
Women's Voices Now supports film projects that are consistent with our mission statement. Projects must be artistic in nature and may not be produced solely for commercial gain. The term "project" is used specifically to refer to a film project that fits into the WVN mission statement, and is made by an individual or organization.
What WVN Does NOT Do
WVN does not give grants, donations, or fund films as an entity unto itself. That is, we are simply an umbrella organization meant to help filmmakers raise their own funds for their own projects. We do not give WVN-allocated financial resources for any film project.
What Can't We Sponsor?
- Award programs, grant programs, scholarship programs, or any other scenario in which you'll be re-granting the money you receive from us.
- Commercial projects with the singular goal of making money.
- Projects without a human/women's rights, social impact, and/or women's directorship component.
What is the Relationship Between Women's Voices Now and its Sponsored Projects?
Fiscal sponsorship has many different models. WVN's fiscal sponsorship program is structured as a grantor-grantee relationship. In our program, sponsored projects are treated as separate legal entities that are responsible for their own tax returns, employment taxes, insurance, debts, liabilities, and other legal obligations. Although fiscal sponsorship does not give projects 501(c)(3) status, it does enable them to access many of the benefits of WVN's 501(c)(3) status.
Women's Voices Now simply provides a legal and efficient mechanism for funders and donors to support narrative, experimental, and documentary films.
Program Eligibility
In order to be approved, you must demonstrate the following criteria:
- Film is human/women's rights, socially conscious in nature, and/or includes women's directorship
- Activities must not be for the sole purpose of financial gain
- You have a valid email address that you regularly check
- You have regular access to the internet
Program Benefits
The core program benefit is the ability to solicit tax-deductible contributions or grants in support of your activities. However, our program has some aspects that make it special when compared to other fiscal sponsorship programs:
- WVN's knowledgeable staff is available upon request and appointment to consult with you on your project, scripts, creative decisions, and overall approach to making your film.
- Donors can make automatic recurring monthly credit card donations
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- Funds are disbursed only when you have project-related expenses, which means that any "income" from the fiscal sponsorship should be 100% offset by deductible expenses. This means that if you are fiscally sponsored by WVN, we require a monthly breakdown of your expenses so that we can disburse funds to you. (We can't legally offer tax advice, but the idea here is that we're trying to prevent you from owing any taxes on the money you receive. If you have questions about this, consult an accountant.)
Fundraising Procedures
- You may not begin fundraising under the umbrella of WVN until WVN has approved your sponsorship application.
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- All questions regarding fiscal sponsorship should be sent to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Some Important Notes
- The legal entity associated with the fund may be transferred at anytime by signing a contract amendment agreement.
- Should your project be accepted you will be asked to sign a contract. To review the contract, view this PDF.
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The Arts covers a wide variety of disciplines. As well as Music, Comedy, Theatre, Dance and Poetry there is also Art! So as you'd expect, The Isle of Arts Festival will be featuring art over the next three days. Ed
We have assembled a stunning collection of work by Island artists.
Sponsored by Style of Wight, our free Arts Trail starts at Ventnor Youth Centre and can be seen at various shops, cafes and other venues around the town – just look out for our red Island sticker in the window.
The Arts Trail kicks off in Ventnor Youth Centre where young Islanders from six Island schools, supported by artists Chris Jenkins and Tim Johnson, have created an exciting structural sculpture using natural and recycled materials.
Sponsored Outreach Programme
The work is part of our Outreach Programme, sponsored by Liz Earle, Npower and Pabulum, to provide young people with access to local artists in order to inspire their creativity and encourage them to use their talents and skills to become positive contributors to their communities.
Nine Island artists will be exhibiting in Ventnor Youth Centre and art works will also be on display throughout the festival at Bizzy Lizzy's, the Crab & Lobster Tap, Hillside Bistro, Inspirations, Phileas Foggs restaurant, and Tramezzini deli.
Fiona Austin creates mosaics influenced by nature and enjoys exploring movement, bold colour and images. (Youth Centre)
Phil Capon's work is mostly still life focused on light, shade and form, which he has always found challenging and interesting. (Youth Centre/Tramezzini)
Kate Christie is a marine artist. Working exclusively in oils, she captures the essence of the sea and of yachting using palette knives to layer the paint for greater movement and texture. (Bizzy Lizzy's)
Freya Conway travels round the Island taking photos and making sketches before making more detailed drawings, which are then interpreted in acrylics. (Phileas Foggs)
Edna Coatsworth's favourite medium is charcoal and she like to depict the human form on a large scale. (Youth Centre)
John Hunter specialises in portraiture and works in oils, acrylic and pastel to record Islanders at work or at play. (Youth Centre)
Chris Jenkins makes his sculptures from discarded pieces of old machines and instruments that are normally considered outmoded or junk. (Youth Centre)
Marion Large has returned to mixed media paintings, many using rubbed marks of encaustic wax with acrylic inks on western and Chinese papers. (Crab & Lobster)
Zara Linington has created a selection of paintings with nail varnish with a variety of vibrant effects. (Youth Centre)
Martin Swan is an accomplished landscape painter and marine artist, interested in the abstract qualities of shapes, lines, angles and colours. (Youth Centre)
Neil Tregear creates highly original, hand-thrown pottery inspired by the rugged South Wight landscape. (Inspirations)
Tony Trowbridge is setting up camp in Pier Street, half way between the town and the sea front, on Saturday 21 April to demonstrate fine art from an aerosol can.
Jamie Vans is a figurative sculptor working in wood and stone, mainly based on variations of the human figure. (Youth Centre)
Judy Vans aims for a readable image with a strong focal line to lead the viewer through the work and with an intricate paint surface to reward closer attention. (Youth Centre)
Celia Wilkinson is particularly drawn to the harsh lines and sense of being against the elements of the Island's winter landscape. It has inspired her new work. (Hillside Bistro).
Image: © Celia Wilkinson
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A Fierce Green Fire: The Battle for a Living Planet, adapted from the book by Philip Shabecoff, proves a worthy reminder of how much has been done to help heal our planet's ecological woes as well as how much remains to be achieved. show more
The director avoids all manner of stylistics, opting instead for the formulaic doc trifecta of first-person interviews, archival material, and news footage. show more
Melding history, science, and up-to-the-minute urgency, A Fierce Green Fire is a clarion call that's passionate and provocative. show more


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Burda Style writes about Stichting Toekomst Rwanda (Future Foundation Rwanda), "a charity set up by a Rwandan refugee in The Netherlands to help underage mothers and children still vulnerable in Rwanda." The charity is setting up a sewing studio for the mothers and is collecting fabric and haberdashery donations to take with them. To donate some of your stash, send it to Stichting Toekomst Rwanda, Weipoortseweg 89, 2381 NJ Zoeterwoude, The Netherlands or send an email to [email protected].
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|RAIN, WET ROCK and RAPTOR CLOSURES: The sandstone around Moab is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Also please ask and be aware of Raptor Closures in areas such as CAT WALL and RESERVOIR WALL in Indian Creek MORE INFO >>>
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|Both this and FIST are on the Public Service Wall. Maybe they could be moved to the Public Service Wall Page? I guess someone would have to make one up.
By slim
Apr 11, 2012
rating: 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
the first time i did this route, there was a tall, really thin flake in it that was pretty spooky. i think the last time i did it (last spring) the flake might have been in pieces on the ground(?).
good call timmamok - nice wall that should definitely should have its own page. currently closed due to raptor nesting, while fin wall isn't.


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Improved customer experience and insights with new e-commerce, cloud POS, OMS and CRM solutions
MICROS Systems, Inc., a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, is pleased to announce itstechnology partnership with footwear and accessories retailer Steve Madden. The solutions that MICROS is offering includee-commerce, order management, customer relationship management, and cloud point-of-service.
By utilizing the MICROS omni-channel product suite, Steve Madden will increase traffic and conversion in both its online and mobile channels. Using MICROS's customer relationship management and order management solutions in tandem, will provide a seamless customer experience.
"One major factor for us when selecting a provider was ensuring that we are providing a consistent experience for our customers across every touch point," stated Mark Friedman, President of E-Commerce for Steve Madden. "We looked at our business as a whole; through the eyes of our consumers and how they shop. Regardless of how they interact with us, our customers expect the same high level of service. With these solutions from MICROS, we can now deliver it."
Demonstrating a commitment to innovation and cutting edge technology, Steve Madden will be reinvigorating its e-commerce presence and launching Cloud POS, and leading the way for other major retailers.
"We see great potential in both online and mobile growth and this technology will enable us to better facilitate those goals," said Friedman.
Steve Madden is scheduled to go live in September 2013, in preparation for a profitable holiday season.
"More and more retailers are viewing their business goals in terms of overall commerce, instead of as individual solutions," stated John Gularson, Executive Vice President at MICROS. "Steve Madden's adoption of the industry's latest technology will position itas a retail leader with a commitment to the customer experience."
About Steve Madden
Steve Madden designs, sources and markets fashion-forward footwear and accessories for women, men and children. In addition to marketing products under its owned brands including Steve Madden, Steven by Steve Madden, Madden Girl, Freebird by Steven, Stevies, Betsey Johnson, Betseyville, Report Signature, Report, Big Buddha, Wild Pair, Cejon and Mad Love, the Company is the licensee of various brands, including Olsenboye for footwear, handbags and belts and Elizabeth and James, Superga, l.e.i. and GLO for footwear. The Company also designs and sources products under private label brand names for various retailers. The Company's wholesale distribution includes department stores, specialty stores, luxury retailers, national chains and mass merchants. The Company also operates 110 retail stores (including the Company's three online stores). The Company licenses certain of its brands to third parties for the marketing and sale of certain products, including for ready-to-wear, outerwear, intimate apparel, eyewear, hosiery, jewelry, fragrance, luggage and bedding and bath products.
About MICROS Systems, Inc.
MICROS Systems, Inc. provides enterprise applications for the hospitality and retail industries worldwide. Over 370,000 MICROS systems are currently installed in table and quick service restaurants, hotels, motels, casinos, leisure and entertainment, and retail operations in more than 180 countries, and on all seven continents. In addition, MICROS provides property management systems, central reservation and customer information solutions for more than 30,000 hotels worldwide, as well as point-of-sale, loss prevention, and cross-channel functionality for more than 150,000 retail stores worldwide and 17,000 Fuel and Convenience stores. MICROS stock is traded through NASDAQ under the symbol MCRS. For more information, visit www.micros.com.
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Asbestos can kill you. We've all been warned about the dangers of breathing it in. That is why we test buildings for it and have rules to protect construction workers from exposure to it. But how do we know asbestos is harmful? Because scientists have done studies of the dangers it poses to our health. And I'm glad they have so we can avoid these threats. Read more >
Corporate Counterfeit Science – Both Wrong and Dangerous
Andrew Rosenberg, director, Center for Science & Democracy
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Robbie Williams is so nervous about becoming a dad and his wife's pregnancy mood swings that he has joked about running away.
Robbie Williams is so nervous about becoming a dad he has joked about running away.
The 38-year-old singer and his wife Ayda Field are expecting a daughter and Robbie admitted impending parenthood and Ayda's mood swings have left him worried.
Speaking on Capital FM's Breakfast show, he said: ''There have been moments where I've wanted to run away.
''Recently Ayda was in a full-on grump, saying: 'Get this out of me!' And it was right around this point that I went: 'We're really having this, aren't we? Can I run off?'''
Robbie also revealed the couple have chosen a name for their baby but refused to consider any unusual monikers.
He explained: ''Right now I'm ecstatic. We do have a name but we're not going to get it out in case it gets tweeted.
''And as a celebrity we're supposed to call them Aubergine or something like that aren't we?
''I do have a sort of celebrity name but it's not Appleesque. It's a very solid, old-school name.''
Robbie is also planning to move back to England from Los Angeles because he doesn't want his daughter to go to school with the ''f*****g idiots'' in the city although he admitted he and American born Ayda are still discussing their future living arrangements.
He told The Sun newspaper: ''I don't want to educate our baby in LA because I would much prefer her to have English sensibilities.
''They are idiots in L.A. schools. They are f***ing idiots. They are a breed of idiots that only exist in Los Angeles and she would be surrounded by them. It's not like one or two either. It's not like the 'Big Brother' house, where you pick the worst ones.
''I think kids there have a massive sense of entitlement, are dull and dumb. It means me coming back to the UK for good but I can live with that. It's worth being pestered for her to have a good school.
''I want the baby to have an English passport, we're still figuring out exactly whereabouts the baby is going to be brought up.
''I had a conversation with the wife last night about where we're going to end up but we still don't know.''
"This is one of those avant-garde things, is it?" says a droll, dubious and dying...


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Cannes Film Review: 'Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight'
A worthy but faintly dull civics/history lesson directed by Stephen Frears at his most televisual.
A worthy but faintly dull civics/history lesson directed by Stephen Frears at his most televisual.
A competently acted, technically adequate Cliff Notes take on Faulkner's tale of dirt-poor Missippi folk in mourning.
A spirited, highly amusing and endearingly shambolic documentary about film, money, Cannes and death, roughly in that order.
Audiences are likely to feel impatient with this leaden Russian black comedy.
Francois Ozon's mid-career roll continues with this nuanced, emotionally temperate study of a bourgeois teenage girl who takes up prostitution.
With its excessive plotting, heavy-handed use of London establishing shots and ponderous air of villainy, "All Things to All Men" could easily be dismissed as yet another minnow pulled from the…
Although state-of-the-art in its rendering of textures, movement and stereography, DreamWorks' latest 3D toon, "The Croods," adopts a relatively primitive approach to storytelling.
Essentially a chamber piece that feels exactly like the legit adaptation it is, "Yesterday Never Ends" reps a tedious drama from Spanish helmer Isabel Coixet.
Writer-helmer-editor Emir Baigazin demonstrates near-perfect pitch with his first professional feature, "Harmony Lessons," an immaculately executed study of bullying and revenge in a small town on…
Marrying the spoken word with imagery for the first time in more than a decade, James Benning extends his palette with the cumulatively stunning "Stemple Pass."
A sparingly told portrait of an unhappy marriage set in upscale Istanbul, "Lifelong" makes good on the promise shown by writer-helmer Asli Ozge in her 2009 debut, "Men on the Bridge."


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Best Demo Ever: Truck Rolls Over $90,000 Titan Projector from DP
4x4 rolls over Titan Super Quad projector from Digital Projection and it keeps on playing 'Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.'
Digital Projection created the 20,000-lumen Titan Super Quad digital projector—on display this week at ISE 2013—out of steel.
"Most of the others are made of plastic," says Nick Cottiss, international sales and marketing director for DP.
How could they get the projector's durability across?
Why not drive a truck over it?
But of course!
The gang wasn't 100-percent confident that the $90,000 projector would survive, so the first test run was performed on an empty chassis. No problem. Next, they submitted a complete projector – a non-working early prototype – to the test. Survived again.
In the end, they were ready to run Cottiss's own 3-tonne (3.3 US ton) truck over the beast, while a movie was playing – specifically a DVD of "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs."
There was no special meaning behind that video, says Cottiss: "It was at the top of the DVD stack."
It was important to do the demo with a movie playing, he says, because "we had to prove not just that it would survive but that it would survive undamaged."
It did. Six times.
Cottiss says they had to bolt the projector to the ground to keep it stationary. Other than that, there was no hanky panky in the demo, which is playing on numerous screens in the Digital Projection booth at ISE.
How was Cottiss so lucky to be selected as the driver? In this video, he explains why his truck was picked (the demo reel follows).
Nick Cottiss, Digital Projection, describes why his truck was picked to roll over DP Titan Super Quad
Demo: Digital Projection rolls 4-tonne truck over DP Titan Super Quad
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NEW YORK (Jul. 9)
The Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry reported that 1767 Jews emigrated from the Soviet Union in June, a drop of 52 percent from the monthly average of 1979. The SSS, said that 1206, or 68 percent, of the 1767 decided not to go to Israel once they left the USSR. The SSSJ noted that the number of dropouts represented the highest monthly rate so for in 1980.
(In Geneva, the Intergovernmental Committee for European Migration also reported that only 1767 Jewish migrants from the Soviet Union arrived in Austria, the transit point from the USSR to other countries, during June compared with 4350 in June 1979. However, the Intergovernmental Committee also reported that 1750 migrants from the USSR arrived in Italy during June bringing the cumulative total of such arrivals during the first six months of 1980 to 4500. The Committee noted that during June 3100 Soviet migrants — 740 of them non-Jews — left Italy for the United States and that only 625 Soviet Jews of those that arrived in Vienna during June left for Israel.)