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Quote: "I am pretty sure that I will go to one of the "big box' electronics retailers for mine. i am just concerned about how it will look."
Most dealers are installing non-OEM DVD systems in the LRs since the Land Rover one wasn't initially available... and yes, they normally charge about $3K. They've all looked fine. You can save money by going elsewhere, of course.
I have yet to see an OEM DVD kit in the LR3. If it's anything like the show car I saw and the pictures in the guide, it seems to mount lower and occupies a little more space than the 3rd party installs I've seen. I have no idea if there are any real advantages getting the OEM one, other than an easier install by the installer. There is no specific product information available.
webbuzz Posts: 36Thanks grommet!
You seem to always have the answer.
My HSE should be coming in here in the SF Bay Area on Friday or Saturday this week -- hopefully it shows up.
Rode in my friend's car all day Saturday..excellent ride, very smooth, can't wait to get mine.
I've seen a couple of people saying they had to add the Electrical Package for Towing -- does anyone have more details on how this is done? Seems awfully strange not to have an electrical hookup right by the hitch mount like every other car produced.....
Will update when I get my HSE...
xchicagoan5 Posts: 46A fried of mine said that it has the same lug pattern as the Corvette. He then sent me pictures of several 20" and 22" wheels that would fit the LR3. You local custom wheel shop should already have the specs once you tell them you have an LR3.
Also, there is a site that specializes in customizing Range Rovers. I asked if they offered their wheels for the LR3. Right now, they are only offering their 22" wheels. BTW - they look really good and might be worth checking into. Email me for the site info as I am not sure I can post here without violating the forum rules.
You should find out whether the OEM DVD system uses the MOST bus. If so, the signals are delivered to the Alpine head unit in digital format and then redistributed to the speakers using the Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound decoder.
The MOST (digital) technology also would let you select your individual source from the individual output plugs and may even allow you to control the volume from the pads on the doors instead of having to reach for the DVD unit.
tdo123 Posts: 102Not actually thinking of doing this, but today, when discussing going with the SE over the HSE because lack of availability someone mentioned that you can get a fantastic aftermarket indash DVD and Nav system in the LR3.
I would think it is to new to have this info out, but thought i would ask the board to see if anyone has heard of or seen on yet.
Also my dealer will sell me a SE with every option of the HSE (obviously not the better radio). Can anyone think of anything wrong with that. They will put the larger wheels on the SE. Any other difference?????
nomad232 Posts: 16Has anyone seen the WARN winch kit on the LR3 with the A-Frame protection bar? I orderd the A-Frame, Winch Kit, and Off Road lighting package today for my LR3. I have the accessories catalog but the only picutre is quite a close up and it doesn't really give it much "over-all" justice. The only other picture i can find on the net is that Orange G4 photo of the LR3 with all the G4 kit on it. Any information would be appreciated.
Thank you,
boulders Posts: 18I traded in the MDX because it began to develop more problems than one would expect from a Honda product.I love Honda's and still own an Accord but I can give you a laundry list of issues with the MDX. In the interest of time and space let's just say it has its issues. The ride quality and interior materials are no where close to the LR3's. Anyone who claims otherwise is not being honest. I know. I drove the MDX for three plus years and I test drove the '04.Also, the interior decibels climb rapidly in the MDX above 60 mph. Acura has attempted to rectify the problem with thicker glass and more insulation in the newer model year but has only improved the problem somewhat. One just cannot compare the third row seat space in the Acura,Volvo or Lexus to the Lr3. For me that was a big issue since I have two little girls.
BTW the warranty on the LR3 is 4 yrs/48k miles during which all maintenance, except wear and tear items, is free. Acura's is 3 yrs and there is no free routine maintenance last I checked and it IS FAR FROM A TROUBLE FREE CAR. Please refer to the Acura forums at AcuraMDX.org. I once lived on the problems portion of that forum.
Finally, my dealership experience at Land Rover has been far better than Acura's. Futhermore, I am from the english-speaking - as we like to say, the British Caribbean. For us there are only two cars to take off road, Toyota or Land Rover.
US HSE has 8-way power driver's seat with memory (vs. 6-way power without memory on SE) and memory side mirrors.
That, along with the more-powerful "Premium" stereo, bigger wheels and (optional) Adaptive Headlights are the only differences the HSE has over a "fully loaded" SE. Not too exciting, eh?
Thanks for the response. Sorry to hewar you had problems with your MDX. I would be interested in a brief list of them; post over on the MDX board if you have a minute.
I'll try test driving the LR3 this week to see if I discern a difference in highway noise. I must admit that after driving an Isuzu Trooper for 80,000 miles (and S2000 for 18,000 miles until this spring), my decible meter is probably broken. The MDX and GX470 certainly seemed quiet enough for me on the highway. I actually would have thought the larger, more aggressive treaded tires of the LR3 would havbe made it the noisier of the group.
I appreciate the 4 yr/48k mile warranty and free maintenance. However, it's essentially 4 years worth of free oil changes and routine service, which costs very little in an MDX. My friend with a Range Rover suggested asking what a complete brake job (disks and polish rotors) would cost on the LR3. The response I got fom the dealer was a timid "about $1,000". He's had three of these in 40,000 miles of driving his RR and they are NOT part of the free scheduled maintenance program of Land Rover. I guess that's the downside of buying a 6,000 lb vehicle and driving it as a commuter car 90% of the time.
My real dilemma is that, in order to justify $53k for the LR3, I need to be confident that we can keep the vehicle for 8-10 years and 100k+ miles without major problems or being taking to the cleaners by the "english speaking" Land Rover service department. Or that we can get out of it in 3-4 years before the warranty is up, without losing both arms and both legs. The latter is questionable, given Land Rover's history with other models. It is dead last in terms of resale value of any vehicle we have even remotely considered and is worse, in fact, than Isuzu. At least the XC90, which had some first year issues in 2003, maintained excellent resale and now appears to have it's bugs out.
So I'm left with the dilemma of flipping an 8-10 year coin on the LR3. I'm also being advised by my RR friend to wait for the 2006, when he is willing to bet me that (a) some unknown bugs will have surfaced and have been addressed and (b) the price will drop to $1,000 over invoice and (c) the HSE will be more readily available in any color combination you want and (d) the Bluetooth and Nav system will be tweaked to integrate better.
Good rational advice, but I'll probably let my emotions rule
Habitat1, you sound like a perfect lease customer. Why buy the entire pizza when you're only hungrey for 3 slices?
Quote: "It is dead last in terms of resale value of any vehicle we have even remotely considered and is worse, in fact, than Isuzu."
With the LR3 only being available for less than 60 days, I don't think you can say this. LR3 is not the old Discovery.
Quote: "The Bluetooth and Nav system will be tweaked to integrate better."
Doubtful. Land Rover tells me there are no plans anytime soon to make PTI/Bluetooth depend on the (optional) Navigation system touchscreen. It will continue to integrate with the radio head unit controls... which, unlike Navigation, is not optional. I guess the only people that will be happy are the people that want the much-delayed PTI without paying for Navigation.
Any first year production car will have more bugs. Some can be fix by warranty work some won't.
Resale value of LR3 could be better than the rest of the Land Rovers (we will see). However, to expect it to significantly jump ahead of other established brands is probably wishful. It didn't seem to happen often in the auto industry. And it's not likely to happen to LR3 due to the segment it's in with lots of competition and it's price point.
blckislandguy Posts: 1,150Habitat1, sorry, them rotors ain't polishable! I have yet to see any dealership in the last ten years who didn't claim that the light weight rotors used these days are not resurfacable and so, "regrettably, you need to buy 4 new rotors." If you push and ask for the exact specifications they are referring to, they can't or won't release them to you (I can read a micrometer better than a Service Writer).
I think that $1000 for a full brake job (new discs, new rotors, a new line or two, etc.) is below market. Our Volvo XC just cost us $1100. So, if your new LR3 doing commuter duty is going to have three brake jobs in 40K, you are on the hook for about $3600. That amount by the way is probably what you would save on a new one if you wait until after the first of the year and the Section 179 buyers and the "early adopters" (my father would have used a different term for this unappealing crew) have bought their units at full list price.
IMHO the only way around this is to be able to plan ahead, order, and stock a complete set of aftermarket rotors and pads to be brought to an independent when the brakes begin to go. Kind of like buying 10 cases of Red Line ATF to get the free freight from CA. (OK, I'll admit it, I'm compulsive about maintenance and a sucker for "free freight with a stock order".)
dl7265 Posts: 1,381Just curious how many customers are shocked to see a 10k increase not including options.Its not the only Model the revised Audi A6 did the same thing. I think its fair to say the 30k ish range is kind of the threshold for a lot of buyers to spend on a vehicle regardless of income.Especially vehicles that have had a history of poor depreciation.
Just some ramblings,
Never leased because I do tend to keep my vehicles 8+ years and 100k+ miles. My point was that if things don't work out with the LR3 and I decide I want to sell before the expiration of the warranty period, the depreciation hit after 2-3-4 years is likely to be considerably higher than with a GX470, MDX or XC90.
I would like to think the LR3 is the exception to the Land Rover rule of high depreciation, but even my friend who is on his fourth RR in 12 years would bet against it, particularly at the near MSRP prices everyone is currently payong. He thrives on buying 1-2 year old Range Rovers for $20-$30k under the new price. His take is that Land Rover, not being a "mainstream" premium brand like Lexus, Acura, Mercedes, has more of a "cult" following, When they decide to sell, they have a much more limited market of prospective buyers, most of whom are conditioned to seeking significant discounts.
Again, just to be clear, I am impressed with the LR3 and think if I was 95% confident that it didn't have first year bugs and was going to break the "poor" reliability rating of Consumer Reports and JD Powers, I'd go for it.
One of the reasons that's going to make the LR3 resale worse is its service cost.
People buy used vehicles for the lower prices. However, the service cost will not reduce with time. A brake job is still $1000+ whether you buy a new LR3 at ~$50K or a used one at $25K. Since LL is not a volume brand, there will be fewer non-dealership shops that you can find to give you a lower labor rate and fewer parts suppliers to get parts that don't carry the dealer markups.
So between a used Lexus that doesn't need the brake jobs and a used LR3 that will need it and some more, if you live on a budget, which one would you go for?
The saving grace may be that the market already figured this out by then so a used LR3 is cheaper than a used Lexus.
Well, that's fair for the used car buyers. But it makes those who buy LR3 new.....(well I am not going to say it).
ksccts Posts: 140Yeesh! $1000 for a brake job! I have a 2001 Discovery and just changed my front pads myself for a total of $90. Easy job! Now obviously if the rotors had needed work then it would have been more but you have to be crazy to pay $1000 for a brake job. If people pay it then they will keep on charging it!
Also, this was the first time I have changed my pads and my truck has 50,000 miles on it. I am not sure how people need 3 sets of pads in 50,000 miles but I don't think I would want to ride with them!
The ute arrived last week with almost all factory installed options, more than two months after deposit. Parts for some of dealer installed options such as wood panels are on back-orders.
Looks quite nice and treads very well on very winding and hilly local roads. Tried to cheat the the nav with some treacherous local roads, but to no avail. The nav adapts to driver's ruling of actual route quite adeptly.
It's been quite a change for wife from Odessey and she found the process adapting to this ute has so far been straightforward and pleasant.
All comments and feedbacks from wife and kids are positive so far.
Will take the ute for a trip to Florida shortly and will have more feedback in the new year.
peter4 Posts: 3Took delivery of a HSE (silver with alpaca) on Friday last week and drove over to Belgium from the UK for the weekend. The car is very smooth on the road with almost no engine noise. The HIFI is excellent. Sat nav worked fine and was very useful in a foreign country. On one outing we had two baby car seats in the third row with four adults and it worked out great. Still managed to fit two prams in the limited boot space.
I have tested a demo model off-road with the Range Rover and the Defender and the LR3 is far better.
The centre console fridge also works well although it only takes cans so I have ordered the extra cool box fridge. Apparently it plugs into the mains as well as the car.
You do see the heat pack wires on the front windscreen when you make an effort to focus but they are not a distraction.
Had the wood trim on order but have now cancelled, the clean lines on the car would be spoilt .personal choice.
todde Posts: 10The dealership installed mine, but it will be located behind a detachable plastic plate on the bumper above the tow hitch. The wiring receiver has both the 8 prong U-Haul type harness and the larger electric brake type.
smarticus Posts: 374 weeks into LR3 (aka Discovery 3) ownership and 3,000 miles under the tyres. She hasn't missed a beat, has loosened up beautifully and is a joy to drive. She has taken me and the family up hill and down dale and thrived on every mile covered. Highlights so far have been:
1. We crossed Hardknott pass in major ice conditions (we were pretty stupid to have even tried). The road was blocked by an old model Range Rover, which we yanked out of the way (there was no way we were going to turn around and drive back down the iced up slope we had just climbed).
2. In a moment of unhealthy bravado returning home from a weekend away, I turned down a really knarly green lane (it was late at night, dark, sleeting and I had wife and kids on board). Very soon regreted this move as the lane turned into a horrible washed out hole. Tried to reverse back to tarmac but couldn't. Faced with 2 mile walk in freezing dark to unhappy farmer (and with fuming wife and child)but instead twiddled terrain response to "mud", switched in low box, and she leaped out of the hole backwards and flew majestically back up the steep muddy / icey slope to the road. I definitely owe LR for that one !
3. Took 4 kayaking friends, 5 boats and 1 mountain bike out last weekend. She swallowed us whole, transported us in great style and everyone was massively impressed.
4. In between all of the above I have been taken to work everyday in great comfort, with marvellous views of the surrounding countryside that I had forgotten existed (you dont see those views from a normal road car)and felt relaxed and ready for anything on arrival.
So all in all a wholly positive experience of this peerless motor vehicle.
edfred Posts: 4Looking for a HSE? I drove 3 hours to see what the Adriatic Blue HSE looked like today. It didn't ring my bell. Call the Oklahoma City Dealer if interested. Good luck for those looking for an HSE. I am looking for a White HSE!
doctrix Posts: 30I've been reading this forum for a few weeks and very much enjoyed all contributions.
Decided on the HSE and put a down-payment on a fully loaded one that is due 12/27... just in time for the Section 179/ accelerated depreciation deduction.
It's got tow, 3rd row, rear climate control, locking rear differential, heating package, cooling console, DVD, and (even) the adaptive headlights.
I've looked at all of the "Sect. 179 Candidates" and feel the LR3 provides the best combination of character, features, and quality. I believe it can be a vehicle one can really enjoy.
Good luck to all other HSE hunters out there...
stever Posts: 52,572Hey Doctrix, nice meeting you in the All Member Chat tonight.
The silver exterior should be easy to keep clean.
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roverdawg Posts: 30edfred,
Might want to check with Land Rover of Dallas as they claim to have two HSEs in stock and are rumored to be getting some more in when the next truck arrives...
tyresmoker Posts: 266Most of the posts regarding resales on the Discos are way overthinking the situation. Remember all of the budget leases that have been offered over the past four years to help move these dinosours? Let's see...$299-$399 a month for a SE stripper, add a few bucks for miles and options...Guess what, those returns are now (and have been) clogging the lanes of the regional auction houses. To the rate of at least one greater than demand.
As a reuslt of this......depressed resale values. It really is that simple.
10 days into it and our love affair with the white SE7 continues to grown. Great machine.
Question: The dealer supplied us with a set of genuine Land Rover rubber floor mats and I'm wondering if anyone has experience putting the anchors in the floor. Do you just drill into the floor boards and screw the plastic piece in? The instructions that came with the mats are 100% pictures and look like the message sent aboard VOYAGER 1.
My dealer took care of the floor mats and they installed them properly. The difference is that mine is a HSE but I can hardly see it as a reason in this context...
Worth raising the question to your dealer and ask what was the reason that was not done.
I hear you should be careful with installing the floor mats -- the floorboard drill holes can let water in and then you're really in for it....
My buddy's mats seem to stay pretty well without the drills -- if you have slippage, just put some velcro on the bottom of the mat rather than open a potential water-hole into your insulation....


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i mixed up the ingredients for the Spruced-Up Vanilla Cake (Christmas, p198) in the holiday tree bundt tin, cooked it for the required time, inserted knife after 60 mins which came out clean, so took it out of the oven. The cake very quickly deflated. Please help, I am desperate to make this beautiful looking cake for my mums birthday on Friday. I am not a confident cook, what should I have done as well. If it helps I have a neff u16e74 double oven.
Yesterday I made the recipe for the spruced-up vanilla cake. I made it with food processor, oven temperature was 180c and I baked it for for 65 minutes but the outside was cooked and the inside uncooked. How many minutes in the food processor? What size of eggs are used? Can you also use margarine? What did i wrong? Help! Nurma
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The Neff oven mentioned is a fan forced oven so the temperature probably needs to be reduced - please see our previous advice on adjusting for fan forced ovens and also check the manufacturer's handbook - and if cakes are overbaked they will shrink back slightly (usually you can see the cake pulling away from the sides of the tin). For regular ovens the cake should be cooked in the centre of the oven. As ovens can vary slightly you may find that the temperature needs to be reduced slightly and the cooking time increased slightly if the cake is browning on the outside but is still raw in the centre as the batter is quite liquid.
If making the cake in a food processor then you only need to process for as long as it takes to blend the ingredients together - usually 1-2 minutes. The eggs used are UK large eggs (for the US this is equivalent to extra large) - the UK defines a large egg as weighing between 63g and 73g (in its shell). It is possible to use a good quality margarine instead of butter, though butter will have a better flavour.
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Run DetailsStarting and finishing at the Harpoon Brewery. Enjoy a 6.2 mile guided running tour at an easy pace through the historic sights in Boston including the Old North Church and the final resting place of beer Brewer and Patriot Samuel Adams. We will run to the TD Bank North Garden (home of the Bruins and Celtics) then back along the Boston Harbor to were we started. After the run, we will head down to the Harpoon Brewery for a tour. More DetailsAt the finish area you will receive some post run refreshments and we'll distribute your Harpoon brewery tour ticket.The run will take approximately an hour and a half and we'll purchase tickets for the 12:00PM tour which will take approximately one hour. Please plan accordingly. IMPORTANT please bring a photo ID if you plan on taking part in the beer tasting(FOR PARTICIPANTS 21 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER). More DetailsThis run includes:- Coat and bag check- Photography at popular spots- A bottle of water and snack- A one hour long tour of the Harpoon brewery.- Beer tasting at the end of the Brewery tour.
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OTTAWA, Feb. 10, 2013 /CNW/ - The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, and Royal Galipeau, Member of Parliament for Ottawa-Orleans, will visit the Perley and Rideau Veterans' Health Centre to personally deliver hand-made valentines to Veterans living at the long-term care facility. The valentines have been created by students from across Canada.
Members of the media are invited to attend.
Perley and Rideau Veterans' Health Centre
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|Monday, February 11, 2013
|10:00 a.m.
Interviews and photo opportunities with the Minister, MP Galipeau and Veterans can be arranged on site.
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Affiliation: Yale University
Country: USA
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- Hypofractionation results in reduced tumor cell kill compared to conventional fractionation for tumors with regions of hypoxiaDavid J Carlson
Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford, CA, USA
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 79:1188-95. 2011..The purpose of this study is to quantify the effect of different radiation fractionation schemes on tumor cell killing, assuming a realistic distribution of tumor oxygenation...
- The tumor radiobiology of SRS and SBRT: are more than the 5 Rs involved?J Martin Brown
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Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 88:254-62. 2014....
- Effects of radiation quality and oxygen on clustered DNA lesions and cell deathRobert D Stewart
Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195 6043, USA
Radiat Res 176:587-602. 2011..Information from Monte Carlo simulations of cluster induction may also prove useful for efforts to better exploit radiation quality and reduce the impact of tumor hypoxia in proton and carbon-ion radiation therapy...


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He promised controversy at this year's Oscars and Sacha Baron Cohen certainly didn't disappoint, providing one of the night's greatest moments a full hour before the show even started.
Sporting full faux strongman regalia in a publicity stunt for his new film, "The Dictator" — the British comic actor created a huge red carpet stir after dumping what he jokingly called the ashes of late North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il from an urn onto TV presenter Ryan Seacrest.
Flanked by two female guards and promising death to the Academy (and the West), Cohen arrived in character as Adm. Gen. Aladeen, even after Oscar organizers warned they'd boot him from the show if he pulled a stunt.
"I'm wearing John Galliano… the socks are from K-Mart," Baron Cohen quipped with Seacrest, dressed in military white and dripping with medals.
The actor, a member of the cast of "Hugo," then threw the contents of urn from his "dear friend and doubles tennis partner" onto Seacrest as security guards pulled him away.
Seacrest rolled with it, after ample on-air griping. "Do you know how lucky you are? You are the chosen one on the red carpet," Giuliana Rancic, Seacrest's co-host, teased during the pre-show. "Is this a vision of luck?" Seacrest replied.
The contents of the urn was later claimed to be pancake mix.


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NEW YORK (TheStreet) –– Cisco (CSCO) is scheduled to report its fiscal fourth-quarter results and investors are keen to see whether the company can keep up its good fortunes seen recently.
In its fiscal third-quarter, Cisco was able to beat analysts' expectations, earnings 51 cents a share on $11.5 billion, as the company saw strength in the U.S. and in Europe, with CEO John Chambers noting there was "some stability in the north," and, "Even some stability in the south -- I think that they are out of this downturn, slowly improving." Gross margins in the third quarter were 62.7%, ahead of the company's forecast of range between 61% and 62%.
Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters were looking for earnings of 48 cents a share on $11.36 billion.
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Western small- and medium-sized businesses in the biomass product sector will see increased export and growth opportunities, thanks to support from the Harper Government announced today by Member of Parliament Joyce Bateman, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification.
Federal funding of $250,000, through the Western Diversification Program, will enable the Life Science Association of Manitoba (LSAM) to organize and deliver a targeted Biomass Trade Initiative that will establish a brand for biomass products, expertise and raw materials. LSAM will develop and produce an interactive business pavilion and participate in international trade shows to maximize exposure and impact.
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Karl Dawson is the Chief Scientific Officer at Alltech. He leads Alltech's research efforts. Dawson described the revolutionary changes in molecular science that are now providing us with the ability to understand nutrition at the genetic level. The breakthrough that cleared the way for these developments was the human genome project. Sequencing the human genome cost roughly $3 billion - equivalent to the cost of six space shuttle launches. It took about ten years to complete and when we were done we had a basic map for the human genetic code.
Alltech's Annual Breakfast Meeting at the International Poultry Expo is a chance for members of the poultry industry to sit down together and discuss the most important events from the previous year and trends that they will face in the future.
Alltech's Poultry Epigenetics Seminar took place in Dunboyne, Ireland today. The event was attended by over 130 poultry nutritionists and professionals, who came to hear how epigenetics can help us learn to feed poultry to their true genetic potential.
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A previously deported illegal immigrant accused of using the Social Security number of a 5-year-old girl was arrested on suspicion of identity theft, Escondido police said Monday.
Jose Luis Moedano Gutierrez, 27, of Mexico was taken into custody April 12 at the Escondido company where he has worked for the past four years, police Sgt. David Cramer said.
The girl's father found out that his daughter's number was being used when he applied for benefits in Riverside County, Cramer said. The father filed a police report with the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, which forwarded the case to Escondido police.
Gutierrez was booked into Vista jail on suspicion of identity theft and use of false citizenship documents. An immigration hold also was placed on him.


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Fairhaven Memorial honored 10 inspiring Orange County individuals, including two women from San Clemente, during the second annual Oliver Halsell Care Awards on Nov. 7 at Fairhaven Memorial Services in Mission Viejo.
The appreciation program praised local residents who dedicated themselves to serving and caring for other people and their community far beyond their job description. The program is derived from Fairhaven's longstanding mission of "serving from the heart."
"We had the honor of acknowledging 10 remarkable individuals for their exceptional compassion that radiates into the community they care for," Fairhaven president Marla Noel said. "Their diligent efforts in improving people's lives and assisting others through advocacy, grief support and care-giving are truly admirable."
Fairhaven, an Orange County mortuary and memorial park serving the community for 102 years from its Santa Ana location, serves South County from its Mission Viejo mortuary. Fairhaven announced the recognition program in early 2012, and nominees came from many fields, including private care, hospice, social work, counseling, assisted living, nursing, therapy and volunteer work.
The San Clemente honorees for Fairhaven's 2013 Care Award are:
• Tina Borden, health services director at Aegis Living. Borden, who pursued her nursing degree at age 40, serves as an advocate for seniors who enter health care systems.
• Martha Meyer, life enrichment director at Del Obispo Terrace Senior Living. Meyer has a lifelong passion for helping people. She built a unique social program at the facility centered on the "Three E's" – engage, enrich and empower.
Fairhaven executives and Care Award honorees, accompanied by their families, friends and colleagues, enjoyed a wine and hors d'oeuvres reception and a catered dinner at the Mission Viejo facility.
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The Devil Is A Liar
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Book by: TwoStepz
Chapter 1 (v.1) - The Devil Is A Liar
Angels didn't sleep, that was one thing for sure. We were always some place, trying to save someone from death or helping someone through the shock of death. This was a 24 hour job, no sleep
just helping and it made you feel good.
Today I wore a long white dress, a little dull so it made my wings look brighter. My halo hovered over my head as usual, it glowed brighter than it usually did which was weird.
In heaven, looks didn't matter, your kindness did. You wouldn't get reward, or praise, because being an angel is the best reward you can get. Being able to see God every day was a gift too.
Humans though, were less lucky.
They were getting more and more blind to the love of God every day, though people did pray and try to preach, no one listened. This got to me though I didn't let it show, how can you be so oblivious to the Lord.
The one who created you?
I felt a tug in my stomach, God was calling me. Light flashed before my eyes and I was before God, kneeling down. Us angels could move at the speed of light, even faster. You blink, and we've gone around the world twice.
"Lord," I stayed in the kneeling position, but looked up.
"Evelyn," his voice boomed in the room. Jesus was on the right, the holes still in his hand and feet from the crucifiction. Jesus was a hero to us all for going through that, and to those who
believed in Christianity.
I'm normally hovering behind God, awaiting to tell him who stepped in front of him to ask about the people they had left behind after they died. The usual concerns, if they were all-right, if God was looking out for them and anything else you could think of when you missed and left someone down on Earth.
"You called?" I stood up, my knees shaking. Something was going on, I could feel a nagging in the back of my mind. I looked around the room, it was still the same room. God sat in the middle on a large gold chair, and Jesus on the right. The walls were white, it was just a plain white room, with him and Jesus in it.
"Yes. Now, please, you might want to sit."
"No, thank you. I'd rather hover, I'm feeling very energetic today." I really was, my wings flapped behind me, making a warm breeze on the back of my neck.
"As you wish. Evelyn I have a job for you," my mind buzzed. "It concerns you going down to Earth." Then my heart stopped. I'm pretty sure you know why. If I went down to Earth, would what
happened to Jesus happen to me?
"No, I will surely not let that happened to you Evelyn, you are the closest angel. He died to save their sins, and if they don't realise that, we'll have to steer them towards the right path sooner or later. But for now, this job is important."
The ball in my throat subsided and I played around with the dress, grabbing material and dropping it, but holding my gaze with God. "What would you like me to do?"
"I need you to save humanity. Before I have to do something I regret. I do not want to end the world, not yet anyway. The devil is trying to rise again, he knows we can see this. We need to stop him, and by we, I mean you. We will be with you all the way, helping you. But beware, they devil will try to distract you from your goal."
This sounded serious. Humanity? And if I failed, what would happen? Would I be kicked out or would the world just end and I would be forgiven?
No, I would be as strong as Jesus was, get through this, get through everything. Humanity would be safe again, safe from the devil.
My hands were trembling and my voice quavered as I spoke, "But what if I do not succeed?"
"You will succeed with the help of your fellow angels, they will be in your mind and some times in your dreams. They will tell you where to go and what to do. You will live a life of a teenager."
I had seen teenagers, they were rebellious. Some of them were good, but others seemed to not care. Wasting their life doing nothing and just drinking, smoking and messing about in class. Most didn't go school unless they were forced to. Others when church, but didn't really care and slipped an MP3 in and listened to it.
"A teenager?!" My voice rose a little, but I put it back down again, bowing forward. "When am I leaving, my Lord?"
"Soon." And that was it, just that. Soon for us meant about two minutes in human time.
I flew out the room, my wings beating fast. I would have to lose them when I changed into a human. This was not going to be a pleasant experience. Whispers was what I heard when I entered the angels meeting room. This was also the portal in which I would be shot down to Earth.
"Evelyn, WAIT!" My very close angel friend, Ariel shouted to me from somewhere in the crowd. She appeared, her dress had more depth to it but it was still white. Her halo was a bright yellow, the colour of the sun. Her smile was dazzling and I usually told her that. But you know how us girls are, we never believe stuff about us being pretty.
Her eyes were full of tears as she hugged me, "I heard. We all heard. You're leaving, so soon?"
"Yes, these humans need saving again." I couldn't help the bitterness in my voice, and soon regretted it.
"Don't hate sister, be proud you are going to save them. You will come back, known. Telling stories of what happened. Just be careful, don't get too caught up in teenage life, okay?"
"Yes, okay. Do you know where I'm going?" I felt and saw the portal open up behind Ariel, I bet she could feel it too.
"Yeah, your going to an orphanage. Have fun!" She spun me round and pushed into the portal, white light blinded me as I tumbled to Earth.
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So good first chapter :), i adore this kind of stories i can't wait for new updates.Check my staff too please :) i would be glad :)
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really good! writing a story about the devils son myself but haven't yet published it. at the moment ive published a chapter of my book Scarlett Night, its about vampires, i would aprieate it if you could give me a writers/readers opinion. i really like this story (not just saying that
this is a great start of your story. I like it. I will be reading more chapters. Evelyn is a brave and good angel of God. I like the way you described the scenery. keep it up good write.
I really like this one, great job. Take a look at my poetry! Keep writing!
really good!
its the best story i had ever read
:) It is good, can't wait to see her act like a teen.
JEALOUS!in a good way:-)
I loved it and also love the story idea.Think I'll just read all of it:-)I want to know how will she manage from angel to human.And how can a teen kick the devil.
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Paola Petrobelli was born in Padova, and trained as a molecular biologist. She moved to London in 1991, left her high level medical research to become a glass designer in 1999.
Collaborating with different Murano glass makers since her beginnings, Petrobelli works in simple, rigorous and sensuous shapes which she combines with her sophisticated use of colours. She rejects the purely decorative glasswork in favour of functional objects such as floor or table lamps, suspensions, tableware and vessels.
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Bolesław III "Wrymouth" , of Poland
b.20 Aug 1085 Kraków, Poland
d.28 Oct 1138 Kraków, Kraków, Poland
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Bolesław III Wrymouth (also known as Bolesław III the Wry-mouthed) (20 August 1086 – 28 October 1138), was a Prince of Lesser Poland, Silesia and Sandomierz between 1102-1107 and over the whole Poland between 1107-1138. He was the only child of Prince Władysław I Herman and his first wife Judith, daughter of Vratislaus II of Bohemia.
Bolesław began to rule in the last decade of the 11th century, when the central government in Poland was significantly weakened. Władysław I Herman fell under the political dependence of the Count palatine Sieciech, who became the real ruler of the country. Backed by their father, Boleslaw and his half-brother Zbigniew finally expelled Sieciech from the country in 1101, after several years of fighting. After the death of Władysław I Herman in 1102, two independent states were created ruled by Bolesław and Zbigniew.
Bolesław sought to gain Pomerania which caused an armed conflict between the brothers, and forced Zbigniew to flee the country and seek military help from Germany. Bolesław effectively stopped the intervention of the German King Henry V in 1109 and punished Zbigniew by blinding him. This action caused outrage among supporters of Zbigniew, resulting in a political crisis in Poland. Bolesław once again gained the favor of his subjects with public penance, and made a pilgrimage to the monastery of his patron, Saint Giles, in Hungary.
Bolesław, like Bolesław II the Generous, based his foreign policy on maintaining good relations with neighboring Hungary and Kievan Rus, with whom he forged strong links through marriage and military cooperation in order to break the political dependence on Germany and his vassal, the King of Bohemia, who in moments of weakness of Polish policy was forced to pay tribute in Silesia. These alliances have allowed Bolesław to effectively defend the country from invasion by Henry V 1109. Several years later, Bolesław skillfully took advantage of the dynastic disputes in Bohemia to ensure peace on the south-west border.
Bolesław devoted the second half of his rule to the conquest of Pomerania. In 1113 he conquered the northern strongholds along Noteć, which strengthened the border with the Pomeranians. In subsequent years, he took steps toward the conquest of Pomerania. The resolution of the conflict with the Holy Roman Empire allowed Bolesław the subordinate Western Pomerania and incorporate Gdańsk Pomerania. The military expeditions, carried out in three stages, ended in the 1120s with military and political successes. Integration of the newly annexed lands enabled Bolesław to build churches and began the process of conversion of Pomerania. Bishop Otto of Bamberg confirmed Christianization from 1123 onward.
In the 1130s Bolesław participated in the dynastic dispute in Hungary. After an unexpected defeat, he was forced to make an agreement with Germany. In the Congress of Merseburg of 1135, was addresses the issue of Pomerania, Silesia (probably also Poland) sovereignty and then the supremacy of the Archbishopric of Magdeburg over the Polish Church.
Bolesław was married twice. His first marriage with the Kievan princess Zbyslava, gave him an excuse to intervene militarily in the internal affairs of Russia. After her death, Bolesław married to a German noblewoman, Salomea of Berg, which in some way was the cause of changes in Polish foreign policy: in the second half of his rule, the Prince sought to restore diplomatic relations with his western neighbor. His last, and perhaps the most momentous act, was his will and testament known as "The Succession Statute" in which he divided the country among his sons, leading to almost 200 years of feudal fragmentation of the Polish Kingdom.
Bolesław III Wrymouth has been recognized by historiography as a symbol of Polish political aspirations until well into the 19th century. He also upheld the independence of the Polish archbishopric of Gniezno, despite a temporary failure in the 1130s. Despite undoubted successes, he committed serious political errors, most notably against Zbigniew of Poland, his half-brother. The crime against Zbigniew and his penance for it show Bolesław's great ambition as well as his ability to find political compromise.


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Mukesh Sharma
Managing Director
Mukesh Sharma
Mukesh did three years of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering at UUJ, then decided to join the family travel business, which his father set up in 1982. He enjoyed the work so much that he decided to stay
What does your job involve?
I am managing director of one of the largest travel companies in Northern Ireland employing a total of 30 staff. We have four departments; Retail, Long haul Air Fares, Business Travel and Administration/IT.
As our business relies heavily on the airline industry, I find that much of my time is spent ensuring contracts with carriers, staff training and product knowledge and constant marketing initiatives are in place.
We place a great emphasis on IT and we are constantly developing new systems to make access to bookings and booking information for our customers, both commercial and retail, easier.
How did you get into this line of work -- didn't you start out in engineering?
I did three years of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering at UUJ (or Ulster Polytechnic as it was known in those days) and decided to take a short break from the course to support the family travel business, which my father set up in 1982. I enjoyed the work so much that I decided to stay.
What's the most rewarding aspect of your job and what are the biggest challenges?
Knowing that your company has successfully helped hundreds of thousands of people travel around the world without complaint has got to be rewarding. The numerous emails and thanks from satisfied customers makes the job worthwhile and reassures me that we have the best staff in the industry. In the current economic climate, being profitable has got to be the biggest challenge.
Has your business suffered as people cut back on travel during the recession?
The travel industry as a whole has suffered, however looking forward, I am positive about the future of our company in particular because of our strengths in IT and the professionalism of our staff.
Are you working on any big projects or plans for the future?
We are always looking to make new developments. Our current project, when launched, will allow our main client base; the UK/Ireland Travel Trade, to book and ticket fares through our system for their clients seamlessly.
What personal/professional qualities are required to run your own business in the travel industry?
A strong positive attitude and the ability to motivate people are important as well as the normal qualities for managing a business.
The travel industry and in particular suppliers and licensing bodies place huge emphasis on directors and on the company's reputation and reliability.
Tell me about your involvement in the Festival of Colours?
I am one of the founder members of ArtsEkta, one of Northern Ireland's largest multi-cultural organisations who organise this event. Since its inception, I have got involved, where time permits, in many aspects of the organisation. For Holi-Festival of Colours, I have been involved in the planning, discussions around the international foods which will be served, and various health and safety issues and of course as treasurer of the budgets.
There is a huge stage at the event which will host music and dance and I will also be performing as a musician. I play both the tabla and the harmonium.
What does the event signify?
The event signifies the coming of spring and, traditionally in Indian villages, the festival of Holi. As well as being a fun day it has a huge significance in bringing people together. People throw coloured powder in the air or smear it on each other's faces.
When one smears powder on someone's face, it is seen as a huge act of friendship. It can be between two people who are attracted to each other or husband and wife or just friends.
Perhaps the most important significance is when old enemies or friends who have "fallen out" put colour on each other; this signifies the beginning of reconciliation or rekindling of old friendships.
Who is the Belfast event for and what do you hope it will achieve?
Like all events held by ArtsEkta, the event is open to people of all religions, those with no beliefs and people from all cultural backgrounds.
We hope to achieve through all our work -- a break down of barriers between all cultures and the creation of new friends at this event.
Holi -- the Festival of Colours is a free event and it's a veritable feast of fun for all people who come along. Last year the event attracted thousands of people from across Northern Ireland and from all traditions.
ArtsEkta's "strap-line" is "Cultural Bonding through the arts", and that's what we intend to achieve, through all the work we do.
Is there a good appreciation of Indian culture here in Northern Ireland?
Yes there certainly is. Indian food, clothing, music and dance are all fused within society. Although ArtsEkta works with a wide range of cultures, Indian tradition is probably the most popular in our showcases.
What do you like to do outside work, do you have any hobbies or involvement in other voluntary organisations?
When I get spare time, I enjoy playing the tabla or harmonium (Indian instruments). I am also on the board for Moving on Music and the Hindi Council UK.
I am the chairperson for the Good Relations Partnership in Newtownabbey Borough Council.
What is the best piece of advice you have ever been given?
Hard to say, but I always remember a quotation from Mahatma Gandhi who once said: "An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind".
Who or what has inspired you most in your career?
My father.
Tell me an interesting fact about yourself
Sadly I'm just an ordinary guy.


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I have noticed that my upper eyelid has become prominent over the past few years (as if stretching to cover the apparentlybulged eye). If this possible as a consequence of aging? I am 37. I used to have almond shaped eyes,now they have become prominent eyelids. Can This be indicative ofsome underlying problem? -thanks
Upper Eyelid Has Become Prominent over the Past Few Years. What Can I Do?
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Dear Labaik
Without photos, it is impossible for us to give you a good evaluation on the concerns that are specific to you and your anatomy. Please post high quality photos of the eyes AND the face to give us a better perspective.
There is a variety of possibilities for the description you present in your question, from Thyroid Eye Disease, to brow or eyelid droop, or excess eyelid skin.
We look forward to a posted photo.
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Medical causes of bulging upper eyelids
A picture would be very helpful here so that we might have a better three dimensional understanding of your situation. Ideally pictures from the front and sides would allow for a better understanding as to whether you are experiencing age related changes or a forward projection of the eyeball (exopthalmos). There is a long list of possible medical causes of this sort of protrusion of the eyeball. An overactive thyroid is one of many possibilities.
These issues need to be investigated thoroughly through a team approach between your internist and a board-certified plastic or oculoplastic surgeon
Bulging Eye
It sounds like you need to be evaluated by an an oculoplastic surgeon. You can find one near you at the website ASOPRS.org. Bulging eyes can sometimes result from a thyroid condition (even before the thyroid hormone is abnormal), inflammation, or even a tumor.
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Unfortunately, you are not even providing enough information to make a guess here.
Realself is an entertainment forum. We try to be factual and informative as well. However somethings can't be answered in a meaningful away without more information. Your question is one of these things. Please consider reposting your question with a photograph if you are shy about this, an eye strip that contains mostly just your eyes may be adequate.
Upper Eyelid Has Become Prominent over the Past Few Years. What Can I Do?
It might be if your eyeball itself has begun to bulge forward this could be a thyroid condition or some other medical condition. The eyelid crease and the upper eyelid itself can become elongated resulting in true eyelid ptosis. You may want to see ytour internist or ophthalmologist for evaluation.
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EMIRATES will begin flying from Adelaide to Dubai daily today, following strong demand from travellers.
The Middle Eastern airline started flying from Adelaide four times a week in November, announcing it would increase flights to daily services soon after.
The introduction of the carrier to South Australia gives residents access to one-stop flights to 33 destinations in Europe and more than 125 worldwide. Emirates Vice President Australasia Barry Brown said economy class had been full on most flights since the service began and between 85 and 90 per cent full in the busy months of December and January.
"Interest is particularly high as we enter a new era for Emirates with the Qantas partnership proposal, pending government and regulatory approvals," he said.
Premier Jay Weatherill said the daily flights were a boost for business and tourism.
The flights will depart Adelaide at 10.35pm daily and takes 13 hours and 10 minutes, arriving in Dubai at 5.15am. The extra flights mean more than 1000 passengers can fly a week.
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5 bedroom detached villa for saleArnot House, 3 Smithfield Loan, Alloa, FK10 1NJ
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An exquisite, handsome and well maintained sandstone detached Victorian villa occupying a generously sized plot with the added advantage of off street parking, walled gardens and a convenient location for commuting to all points of Central Scotland due to the new Clackmannanshire Bridge and the Alloa rail link. Internally the property has been decorated throughout in a combination of warm and neutral tones whilst the flooring has been laid to a combination of Italian tiled flooring, carpeting and ceramic tiles. The accommodation extends to: entrance vestibule, a spacious and gracious reception hall with a handsome sweeping stone stair to the upper floor, decorative cornice work, original Italian tiled floor, traditional iron balustrade handrail and a storage cupboard off. The lounge has a bright south facing window to the front of the property and a second window to the side. There is a fireplace with gas fire, cornice and central rose feature. The dining room also has a double glazed south facing window to the front of the property with particular attention being drawn to the marble fireplace with open fire. A walk in storage is also positioned to the rear. The fully fitted breakfasting sized kitchen has a generous number of wall and base mounted units, two in built storage cupboards, ceiling mounted pulley and a breakfast bar. Access from the kitchen is given to the back porch/ utility room which has in built worktop, base mounted units, plumbing for a washing machine, space for a tumble dryer and a window overlooking the rear garden. There is also a door giving access to the back garden. Also situated on this level is a fifth bedroom. This room is flexible in use and should one wish could be used as a family room or study. This room has an en suite WC. The upper landing has natural light flooding in from a window on the stair and has a loft access hatch. The master bedroom has dual aspects, attractive ceiling cornicing, ceiling rose and a period style marble fireplace. Bedrooms two and three can easily accommodate king sized beds. Bedroom four has an interlocking door to bedroom two. Also leading off the upper landing is a walk in dressing room, which is flexible in use and subject to planning, could be converted into an en suite for bedroom two. The main family bathroom is of generous proportions with tiled under floor heating. It boasts a five piece suite to include wash hand basin with vanity unit under, low level WC, bidet, bath with spray shower over and a separate semi circular shower cubicle with a spa. There is an extensive front garden mainly laid to lawn with a generous number of protective trees and shrubs enclosing the versatile south facing sun trap which has been interspersed with an extensive array of spring flowers. Here is a glazed gazebo facing west for late afternoon and evening sun. To the rear of the property there is a rose garden with shrubbery, a single sized garage and mono blocked driveway. A number of blonde gravel chips have been laid with ease of maintenance in mind. The original pillared driveway for carriages is still visible and in turn gives access to hard standing/ car port.
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Donald Shinnamon, Sr., the recipient of the MD Helicopters Law Enforcement Award here at Heli-Expo 2014, credits his father with his interest in both aviation and law enforcement. Though not involved in aviation work, during World War II his father was stationed at NAS Patuxent River in Maryland, home of the Naval Test Pilot School, where he acquired his enthusiasm for aviation. After the war, the elder Shinnamon became a police officer in the Baltimore County Police Department.
"When I was a division commander in that same police department," Donald Shinnamon told AIN, "an officer in another patrol division donated a Cessna 150 to start an aviation program there. A few years later, I was transferred to this division as commander and took on the project of building up the aviation program, which was still only the 150. I wanted to add helicopters, but didn't have the budget to buy new civil aircraft. So we started with three Army-surplus, Hughes TH-55s, from which we put together one. We eventually replaced the TH-55s with Bell OH-58s, replaced the 150 with a Maule and, using drug money, bought a Robinson R22 for narcotics surveillance. Today the department flies Eurocopter AS350Bs, with great, state-of-the-art equipment."
Shinnamon, who had direct command of the department's aviation program from 1986 to 1996, holds a commercial pilot certificate with ratings in single-engine airplanes and helicopters and an advanced ground instructor certificate. "I got these as I was building the aviation program," he said. "As I started to find my way to the national scene for police aviation, I wanted credibility to speak on the technical aspects of flying." In 1989, he was designated as a police aviator and regularly flew missions as a pilot. He retired from Baltimore County Police Department in 1997 after a 26-year career.
While still with the department, Shinnamon had attended the annual conference of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) in 1992 and heard a discussion that a committee was needed to speak to aviation-related issues. "So I went to the meeting of about six of us from around the country," he said. After the meeting he offered his help to the organizer, who told Shinnamon that he could take over the whole effort to create the aviation committee within the IACP, because the organizer didn't have time to do it. "I ended up chairing the committee for 15 years, until I retired from public service in 2010," after working as the chief of police for two Florida cities' police departments and director of public safety for a third Florida community.
Shinnamon has been a member of the Airborne Law Enforcement Association since 1986. As member of the National Sheriffs Association from 1994 to 2005, he founded that group's aviation committee, too.
He explained his extensive association work partly on the lack of other police officials dedicated to law enforcement aviation. "Police aviation is a very small community. Officers find themselves in command of a police aviation program. But after a couple of years, thanks to promotion or transfer, they'll move on to another command. So there's really only been a small group of us who have been consistently involved on the national level of police aviation for a long period of time."
It was this, "the usual cast of characters," as Shinnamon called them, who came together to form the Airborne Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission in 2002. "We knew we needed professional standards for police aviation, we talked about it for many years and we finally found some seed money to get to work on it," Shinnamon explained. "Most of us had experience with police department accreditation standards, we had a model to work from and we knew how the process generally works. It was the first set of industry standards, if you will, for police aviation that address everything from pilot requirements to maintenance training to the administrative structure."
In 2008, Shinnamon was selected to serve on the first FAA rule-making committee charged with drafting regulatory language to integrate small, unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system. More recently, Bingen, Wash.-based Insitu, a subsidiary of Boeing, engaged him as a consultant to develop the civil market for the company's unmanned aircraft systems.
"The missing piece of the UAV puzzle is sense-and-avoid technology on board the aircraft, the purpose of which is to do the same thing a human pilot does now, which is to see and avoid other aircraft," Shinnamon said. "In the near future we will have this technology and then we will see full integration of unmanned aircraft into the airspace system, but that's still a few years off.
"Where I think the FAA is being overly restrictive is in its policy on very small unmanned aircraft," he continued. "These are UAVs weighing four pounds or less that are flown in visual line of sight of the operator, meaning they are constantly watching the aircraft, during the daytime and in good weather, so the operator can take care of avoiding other objects in the sky. There is a very cumbersome process to get permission from the FAA to do this and I think this is overly restrictive. And it's keeping public safety organizations from using the benefits of this technology, which are great."
Shinnamon believes that the same guidelines established by the Academy of Model Aeronautics, which are followed by people flying radio-controlled model aircraft and fit on one sheet of paper, should be sufficient. "But this is not the position of the FAA," he lamented.
Although retired from official police work, Shinnamon continues to provide consulting services to his clients and to serve aviation in other ways, including being the unmanned aircraft coordinator for HAI.
"For me it's an honor to have been selected for the MD Helicopters Law Enforcement Award, and to be recognized by my peers in the industry is tremendous," he said. "Over the many years I've been at the national level, I believe I have made contributions, not just to police aviation, but to aviation as a whole. With my work on unmanned aircraft, I feel I'm making a contribution to the future of aviation. I look forward to making a few more contributions in the coming years."


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Sorry for the delay in me seeing these recent posts. The X 4000 is exactly the same amp as the XLI3500. The X series models are distributed through the Guitar Center/Musicians Friend group of companies - The XLI series is sold everywhere else - in the USA also. The amp weighs 43 lbs so it is quite heavy. I dont own the amp anymore and didn't own it for very long - not because I didn't like it but my system grew to the extent where I needed bigger amps so I sold it. These amps are very under-estimated and have not sold well which is a shame. Good amps, good price - a little heavy but solid . I believe they are AB amps - definitely not class D.
XTI 4002 limiter setting
hfc7713 replied to hfc7713's topic in Amplifiers - General DiscussionThank you for the response Dakos. However, I am not understanding the formula used here: The XTI takes dBfs units and not dB or dBu, dBfs units are relative to the amps max power, the maximum power output of the XTI is 650W, that equals 0 dBfs. Your speakers are continuous (RMS) 250W (pgm 500W, peak 1000W), from here it's just a plain dB ratio formula, you get: 10 X Log(P1/P2)=10XLog(250/650)= -4.15 dBfs. The last part doesn't make sense to me even using the OP amp ratings. I tried the math but cannot get the same result. I need gentle guidance !!!
XTI 4002 limiter setting
hfc7713 posted a topic in Amplifiers - General DiscussionI am never really sure where to set my limiters and was hoping I could get some help?????. I have been using my XTI4002 in stereo for my 2 SRX 715s. I'd like to have the option of using the amp bridged into 4 ohms on occasion when I need just a little more headroom (this has only happened once -we play small venues). I use a DRPA also. What limiter settings should I use to protect my speakers increasing from 650w per side to 1600w per side (in theory)? DBX DRPA+ 2 x XLS2000 (bridged) - SRX718 1 x XTI 4002 - SRX715 (mid) 1 x Carvin HT760 - SRX715 (horns) Thank you in advance !!!!
XLI Series bridge mono mode question
hfc7713 replied to mavo's topic in Amplifiers - General DiscussionThe Crown specs indicate that the XLI series amps are not stable at 2 ohms or 4 ohm bridged. I own one and called Crown to confirm for myself. 8 ohms is fine.
Thanks Deromax for the reply. I knew there had to be more to it than that!!, The reason I asked was because I knew the difference shouldn't be that noticeable at 3db. ProbIem is I don't know how to measure the SPL with a meter. Do I simply purchase one and is it easy to use? Also, the input sensitivity was set at 1.4v on both amps so that didn't change anything. I suppose the bottom line is that I like the sound of the amp, It has clarity and thump and measuring it is a moot point if it does the job - right???
So I was finally able to do a side by side comparison of my XTI4002 and the X4000. I had 2 other people listen with me and with exactly the same input source - my ipod in mono, through the same mixer, I connected left channel of mixer to left channel of XTI and the right channel to the right channel of the X4000. Then one channel of each amp to one speaker each. Sound quality wise, we could hear so little difference, it wasn't worthy of comment. I thought it would be a little more obvious that that especially as they are very different amps according to what I have been told by Crown. What surprised me though was that although into 8 ohms, the XTI gives 650w and the X4000 gives 1000w, the X4000 was MUCH louder!! With gain set at 2 o'clock on the XTI, I had to turn down the X4000 to 9 o'clock to hear the same volume. I didn't think that it would be that different. Does that sound right and was it a fair comparison????
Thanks Guys....I always appreciate the time you spend helping us newbie types. I continue to learn. I'll upgrade the system as time goes by and money allows.....till then, I'll try different configurations with what I have till I get close to what I want...
Thank you for your help. FYI... I use one srx715 per side and one srx 718 per side. I bi-amp the 715's. I use an older Carvin HT760 to power the highs, Crown XTI4002 to power the mids and 1 x Crown XLS2000 bridged per side (2 total) for the lows. This works really well but I was trying to get the most out of the mids by adding a bigger amp. The XTI4002 is 650w per side and the X4000 is 1000w per side. Also, I could try other combinations to get more power. I probably don't NEED another amp but it was such a good price and I got a bit carried away to be honest!! I have never had power issues in the past and quite frankly I have tried to steer clear of amps that draw 20amps simply because of the horror stories I have read. I'd rather be safe than sorry. I never need crazy levels and I have plenty of headroom. Even though the mids are maybe underpowered a little, they never seem to lack for volume. Thank you for putting me straight about the .775v , 1.4v thing. I read it somewhere.....gotta stop believing everything I hear!!! (unless it comes from you guys of course ha ha)
Nor do I..... Sorry I threw that out there and confused you. The only reason I mentioned that was because I thought they were connected. My other amps are 1.4v and I figured it made sense that this was one of the factors that determines a 15 amp or 20 amp draw. My main concern is dealing with a 20 amp draw in the average bar or club situation. Do you think it will cause problems? Would I be better off returning the amp for another XTI or XLS style amp to avoid tripping fuses?
One last thing I forgot to mention. It comes with a 20 amp cable. Will this be a problem if switched to 1.4v (it is switchable to .775v)??? I am used to the XTI's and XLS's where this isn't a problem. I wasn't aware of this till the amp arrived. I have been told it is due to the conventional transformer power supply. I didn't use it at the weekend because I was unsure of the 20 amp thing. Don't want any issues in bars and similar.
Understood. My cables are pretty nice - although 12 gauge I think - all neutrik connectors. I'll try it thie weekend and see how it goes...thanks again!!!
So, I took your advice Dakos and called Crown technical support today. Really nice guy!!! I spent way too long on the phone with him and he couldn't have been more helpful. I found out that the X series amps are exactly the same as the XLI's but made specifically for the Guitar Center/ Musicians Friend group. Also that although the XLI series only carries 1 year warranty, the X series carries 3 - explained to me to be a courtesy to the group as such a big customer. The amp itself is older technology and heavier than the likes of the XLS and XTI's etc. He said the X series is 'bare bones'. I was advised to use it on my subs rather than the mids as it is a little 'dirtier' than the newer style amps. I also got the impression that although according to the reviews I was able to find online indicating these amps are very well received, I might be taking a step backward from my XLS's and XTI that I use currently. Value for money - I believe they are a good deal especially as I only paid $599 on the 'Deal of the day' . I read someone saying that they are XTI's without DSP but the rep said they are certainly not. I don't know much about the science behind amplifiers but I got the distinct impression that these are old school. He suggested as I have already paid for mine and it is on its way, I should at least try it out and I might like it. He says It will have a different sound to my XTI. He seemed very knowledgeable but a lot of what he said went over my head a little bit. I did learn about damping factors and learned the X series is not very high. Is also does not bridge at 4 ohms ( not my plan anyway) or go down to 2 ohms stereo. I wish I could explain things better and be more informative but I hope this helps anyone looking at these amps.....
Correction....specs do correspond to the XLI 3500 according to the manual I was able to pull up. I wonder why the info is not readily available as it is with all other products.
Thanks Dakos. I just checked out the Crown website again - this time UK and rest of the world under 'select your region' but still no luck. I came across a comment online from a google search indicating that is is part of the XLI series but the specs do not correspond. Aesthetic design looks the same apart from the color.


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To pay off what I mentioned last night, Pete Peterson has different think tanks competing for the best way to choke out the US economy— doe we raise taxes, cut entitlements or do we maximize the carnage by doing both? Of course, the budget deficit really doesn't matter nearly as much as the trade deficit, yet somehow gets 100 times the attention (its odd that money loaned to the government is called debt and is the mark of a doomed government but money loaned to a bank is called deposits and is the mark of a successful bank).
But if cut the deficit we must, the US Govt is projected (by the CBO) to pay an absurd amount of money in net interest on publicly held debt over the next decade– $3.8 trillion to $4.8 trillion– approx the same goal set for Peterson's economic sabotage teams. Let's zero that amount out of the budget and we can go back to worrying about actual problems. Of course, as happens all too often, I'm just reiterating a point (pdf) made by Jamie Galbraith.
"The prudent policy conclusion is: keep the projected interest rate down. Otherwise, stay cool. There is no need for radical reductions in future spending plans, or for cuts in Social Security or Medicare benefits, to achieve this".
There are several different ways to zero out net interest, most of them either require either an Act of Congress or the willingness to do something that looks and possibly is illegal (if Tsy funded spending by overdrafting its Fed account, it would look to the public like a check kiting scheme). However, Tsy could take net interest costs off-budget if it started funding it with an off-budget revenue stream. As it happens, I have one in mind. :o)