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Sunday, September 11, 2011
The Help: Lady Bird's Zephyr
I could have been considered a part of The Help for about one week-end in my lifetime. I had been looking and looking for a job to no avail. I was desperate to find anything.
I answered an ad in the paper and interviewed for a domestic helper and got the job. I worked that Saturday morning cleaning up this lady's house when it dawned on me to listen to my inner thoughts.
I never went back.
Not that I was too proud to do that type of work but this lady's daughter who was about my age or a year or two older dropped something on the floor that she did not make an attempt to pick up and I was NOT about to go down that road.
To this day I can't remember if I got my couple dollars pay.
Zephyr Wright was born in Marshall Texas, the same place as my mother Zepher. My mother's grandfather is Joseph Taylor and Zephyr Wright worked for Claudia Taylor Johnson who also was born in Marshall Texas.
Same name those Z's but spelled differently.
They even have another common given name. Her grandmother is Maria/Mariah and my mothers great- grandmother is Maria/Mariah. (Don't think I haven't checked this Mariah out lol)
Oral history has my Taylor's tied to the above Taylor's but that is another story at another time.
I see all of these little similarities so I decided to find out more about Ms Zephyr Wright doing a little research.
Here's Lady Bird's Zephyr:
Zephyr Wright was born in Marshall but was raised by her grandparents Tom and Maria/Mariah McKenzie until she was around twelve years old. This 1920 census puts her in the grandparents home listed as grand-daughter last name Blackmon or Blackman.
This is the bottom two lines of the 1920 census that shows the grandparents:
The 2nd page is continued here: Click on image to get a better look
I still have not determined who Zephyr's mother is but this is the family in the 1910 census.
While a student at Wiley College in Marshall Texas, Zephyr was given the opportunity to work as a housekeeper and cook for Lady Bird Johnson.
Dr. Dogan the president of Wiley recommended her after Claudia let it be known that she was looking for someone to work for her.
Ms Wright knew of the Taylor's plus her aunt worked for Thomas Jefferson Taylor Claudia's father.
I am not totally sure when Ms Wright went from Housekeeper to the lone family cook but she must have been a wonderful one. Her recipe's for the White House menu's have been in various newspapers and magazines. The Johnson's did however leave the fancy cooking to a White House Chef they attained for all those State Dinner affairs.
The Johnson girls threw a surprise birthday party for Zephyr. Growing up with a person through-out one's life is cause for deep affection.
Perhaps Zephyr knew Susan Bass Clardy when they both attended the wedding of Lynda Bird Johnson and Captain Charles Robb.
Ms Clardy is one of the links to Ms Angela Walton Raji.
see: http://myancestorsname.blogspot.com/ as Angela tells her story of those in her family who was The Help.
Ms Wright had much influence on Lyndon Baines Johnson. So much so that he used her knowledge when making a point to leaders of great distinction. (Rockford Register) 1966
Excerpts from Leonard H. Marks, director of the U.S. Information Agency during the Johnson administration.
He tells this story about how she may have influenced his work on civil rights reform.
"Many say that Lyndon, because he came from the South, didn't believe in civil rights. Lady Bird had two people as hired help, Zephyr and Sammy Wright. Zephyr was the maid and cook, and Sammy was the chauffeur.
At one of the luncheons I attended before Johnson became president, Zephyr was serving when Lyndon told her that she and Sammy should get ready to drive to Austin. The family would join them later.
She said, "Senator, I'm not going to do it." There was silence.
She said, "When Sammy and I drive to Texas and I have to go to the bathroom, like Lady Bird or the girls, I am not allowed to go to the bathroom. I have to find a bush and squat.
When it comes time to eat, we can't go into restaurants. We have to eat out of a brown bag.
And at night, Sammy sleeps in the front of the car with the steering wheel around his neck, while I sleep in the back. We are not going to do it again."
LBJ put down his napkin and walked out of the room.
Later, when Johnson became president and signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law Zephyr was there. Johnson motioned to her, gave her the pen that he used to sign the bill.
He said, "You deserve this more than anybody else."
Ms Wright passed away April 25th 1988 in Washington DC.
According to the Washington Post April 28th article Her husband, Sammie Wright, died in 1969. The post listed survivors that included two half brothers, James and Willie Black, both of Fort WorthTexas and two half sisters, Mary Yancy of Houston and Virginia Clemons of Dallas.
RIP Ms Zephyr Wright, You were more than just the HELP, you were a friend to those you helped and loved.
11 comments:
- LindaRe said...
Enjoyed the post. I knew nothing about this Zephyr, do now.
- September 11, 2011 at 12:39 PM
- Ms Vicky said...
Hi Linda,thanks for the read and for the comment. She must have been quite the lady.
- September 11, 2011 at 3:19 PM
- Angela Y. Walton-Raji said...
What a wonderful article! Zephyr Wright made a direct impact on President Johnson with her telling the story of life as it was for her. She made an impression, and she made an impact on Civil Rights.
- September 11, 2011 at 4:13 PM
- Ms Vicky said...
Indeed she did Angela, indeed she did.
- September 11, 2011 at 5:32 PM
- Sharon Sutton said...
I love your story telling ability Cuz :-). You make everything very relevant and historically correct!
Mariah is proud of you , but she is peeking around the corner.
- September 25, 2011 at 8:28 AM
- Ms Vicky said...
thanks cuz for the lift up..Do you really think she is peeping (LOL)
- September 25, 2011 at 3:17 PM
- Mavis said...
Thank you for telling this piece of history. Great job!
- October 2, 2011 at 1:18 AM
- Ms Vicky said...
Thanks Mavis, I appreciate your comments.
- October 2, 2011 at 5:07 PM
- MandusMaximus said...
I love it! My daughter's name is Zephyr. So glad she has a strong, bold and brave woman who shares her name!
- January 1, 2015 at 10:04 PM
- Ms Vicky said...
yes indeed, those three words are true to form and I love even the sound. Thanks for reading and commenting.
- January 4, 2015 at 1:06 AM
- Unknown said...
I was surprised at how much I liked this lovely film. I like that it doesn't spoon feed the audience by trying to explain everything, tie everything in a neat package, or try to manipulate you to feel a certain way about a character. All the acting is superb, but Laurie Metcalf is a stand out. I appreciate the script and directing - it isn't slick and overproduced, but it's also not choppy and confusing. it felt like it duplicated a teenager's sense of things.
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Hawaiian Beef Dish
THIS dish has been in my family since I was a little girl, and when presented to guests, brings rave reviews. It was created by my Dad, who still enjoys experimenting in the kitchen. Sometimes I prepare it the day before and warm it up while I'm cooking the rice.
Total TimePrep/Total Time: 25 min.
Makes2 servings
- 1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 1 medium onion, halved and sliced
- 1/3 cup sliced celery
- 1/3 cup chopped green pepper
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup hot cooked rice
- In a small skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and set aside. In the same skillet, saute the onion, celery, green pepper and garlic in butter until crisp-tender, 5 minutes.
- Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside. Add enough water to the juice to measure 1/2 cup. In a bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour, vinegar, salt and pineapple juice mixture until smooth. Add to skillet. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes. Stir in beef and pineapple; heat through. Serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts1-1/2 cups: 515 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 66mg cholesterol, 440mg sodium, 75g carbohydrate (44g sugars, 4g fiber), 26g protein.
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Dec 30, 2011
I love the flavors of this recipe! I usually leave out the celery and pepper and just put in extra pineapple and onion. Sometimes I'll mix in a little cornstarch too to make it thicker. It's just as good without rice as well.
Jul 27, 2011
I thought this dish looked a little odd, but it was fabulous! I loved the blend of flavors, I will definitely make this again.


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Cooks who enjoy sweet and savory treats can never have enough recipes for biscuits and scones. I probably make such quick breads at least once a week. I couldn't resist taking advantage of the cherry season and I whipped up a batch of these for friends and family. They certainly did not last long. The only drawback is the laborious task of pitting the cherries, even though I have a cherry pitter. Make sure you don't wear a white shirt when working with these most delicious of fruits, or at least you might want to wear an apron.
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Adapted from The Best Quick Breads: 150 Recipes for Muffins, Scones, Shortcakes, Gingerbreads, Cornbreads, Coffeecakes, and More
Published on August 8, 2010
Simple, moist and delicious buttermilk scones with fresh sweet and tart cherries — great for breakfast or snacks
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Critics rave about the 2005 vintage in the Rhône Valley and the 2010 vintage in Chablis, but how about that 1700 BCE vintage in the wine region of Canaan? The New York Times reported a few weeks ago that the world's oldest wine cellar had been discovered at the Tel Kabri site in northern Israel. The findings were on a palatial scale, as archaeologists unearthed around forty large amphoras that had traces of acid associated specifically with wine–the equivalent of 3000 bottles of red and white wine! This is the largest and oldest cellar found to date, and it may not have been the only cellar in this Canaanite palace.
But perhaps more impressive is that this ancient culture seems to have had a taste for an early form of glühwein (pronounced GLOO-vine): wine mixed with flavorings such as honey, cinnamon bark, mint and juniper berries (maybe that vintage wasn't actually very good!). Sadly the building and presumably its inhabitants were destroyed by 'some violent event' but glühwein certainly lived on, although it is now more commonly associated with the Austrians and Germans — especially around the holidays. You can still make it today by following this simple recipe, and when you do, raise a glass for those ancients!


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Farmingdale State - 67, Purchase College - 36
Purchase, N.Y. - The Farmingdale State women's basketball team won their fourth straight with a 67-36 victory over Purchase College last night. The Rams improved to 12-7, 11-1 in the Skyline with the win, while the Panthers drop to 7-15, 0-12 in conference play.
Farmingdale led 33-12 at the halftime break, shooting 55-percent from the field as they held Purchase to 16-percent shooting. In the second, the Rams shot 54-percent and would run away with the win as they shot a season-high 55-percent for the game.
Junior guard Baytania Newman (Brooklyn, N.Y.) finished with a game-high 18 points, hitting 9-of-11 shots. Senior guard Jeanette Zubizarreta (Bay Shore, N.Y.) scored 11 points and senior forward Natasha Smalls (Harlem, N.Y.) had eight points.
For Purchase, three players were tied with 10 points each, Christina Rupp, Alyssa Guido and Jess Lindsay.
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Kim & Kanye's Surrogate
I'm Fit, I'm Fun …
And I'm Kid-Friendly!!!
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West sure know how to pick 'em — surrogates that is — because the woman they found to carry their third child sounds like the perfect choice.
Sources familiar with the pregnancy tell us … the couple's surrogate is an African-American in her 20s — same with her husband. We're told she and her hubby have been married for 5 years, and their marriage is solid.
She's also had experience in the labor department. She's the mother of 2 small boys, so she knows the drill.
The surrogate's a college grad, so maybe the kid will pick some of that up through osmosis.
She's also in great physical shape, which helps with a smooth pregnancy. As we reported, she's halfway along and the baby girl is due in late January.
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It might have something to do with the fact that even the author himself said that he doesn't think it's good.EkaCoralian wrote:It's a very rare occasion normally that I don't like a show that's really popular but short (the popular long ones - not really). This is probably the first example I've had where I just genuinely did not like a short, popular show at all besides maybe an episode here and there, and the premise.
And its nothing against the studio, because I'm sure they adapted the novels well enough. I normally really like this studio, anyways. Just... just feels really weird to really not like something that's popular and has very little hate (as far as I know).
If anything, I'll give the show kudos for an excellent soundtrack and pretty sweet animation. But yeah.
There is a youtube channel DraconisMarchVII where the guy critiques the whole anime. There's three parts that are around 15 minutes long each. If you wanna watch it then look for "Review/Analysis: Sword Art Online | Part 1-3". People that can't take honest critique about the things they like probably should watch it since it would just make them mad.


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Dodgers' prospects deliver against Angels
No. 2 farmhand Pederson's tying homer sets up Sweeney's walk-off single
LOS ANGELES -- On a Friday night when the Angels world was buzzing about outfielder Mike Trout's six-year, $144.5 million contract extension and the Dodgers were figuring out who would start their domestic opener, prospects Joc Pederson and Darnell Sweeney stood out for L.A. in the Freeway Series sideshow.
Josh Hamilton socked a three-run home run to right field to give Garrett Richards a cushion in the first. Richards pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on seven hits while striking out six and walking one in a solid final tuneup.
But the Dodgers scored late to end the Angels' spring winning streak at nine games with a 5-4, 10-inning victory at Dodger Stadium. Sweeney singled in the the winning run in the bottom of the 10th with the Angels deploying a five-man infield.
Pederson, the Dodgers' second-ranked prospect by MLB.com, hit a game-tying homer in the eighth inning off Angels reliever Fernando Salas.
With the Dodgers holding back veteran starting pitchers Dan Haren and Paul Maholm in case left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu can't go Sunday on Opening Night in San Diego as ace Clayton Kershaw's replacement, top prospect Zach Lee, 22, got the start. Ryu (toenail) threw in the bullpen before the game and later proclaimed himself ready.
David Freese padded the Angels lead with a two-out RBI single in the third inning off Lee. Lee went five innings, allowing four runs on five hits with two strikeouts and two walks.
Adrian Gonzalez had a leadoff single as the Dodgers loaded the bases against Richards with none out in the fourth, but could only push home one run on a double-play grounder by A.J. Ellis.
The Dodgers took advantage of two Angels errors to score two runs in the sixth, ending Richards' final spring outing at 105 pitches. Juan Uribe had an RBI single in the inning, but the Dodgers left the bases loaded again as reliever Kevin Jepsen got the last two outs.
"I feel like I'm ready for the season," said Richards, who shuttled between the bullpen and rotation last season but is expected to start in 2014. "Me and [pitching coach] Mike Butcher have been working on a clean and smooth delivery since the start of Spring Training.
"It's a little more comforting to know the team has the confidence in you to run you out there every five days."
Dodger Stadium got a little shake in the bottom of the seventh when a magnitude 5.1 earthquake in nearby La Habra could be felt, this according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The tremors weren't severe enough to halt play.
The Dodgers loaded the bases with none out in the bottom of the ninth inning against Angels reliever Matt Shoemaker, but couldn't score the deciding run. Pederson grounded into an inning-ending, plate-to-second double play when Dodgers baserunner Chone Figgins was tardy getting to second.
Up next: The Angels and Dodgers continue the Freeway Series at Dodger Stadium on Saturday night at 6:05 PT, with Haren facing the Halos' Tyler Skaggs. Fans can watch live for free on MLB.TV.


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Google will now connect 7,000 Starbucks locations with free WiFi, the company announced today.
"Coffee shop + Internet—it's a pairing that many of us have come to rely on," wrote Kevin Lo, general manager at Google Access on the Official Google Blog. "When your local Starbucks WiFi network goes Google, you'll be able to surf the web at speeds up to 10x faster than before. If you're in a Google Fiber city, we're hoping to get you a connection that's up to 100x faster."
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Joanne on the Billboard 200 the last 3 weeks: 66-2-8. "Million Reasons" went to #4 on the Hot 100 chart last week but dropped to #18 this week.
this would've made a great first single. I get that she probably wanted to push the envelope with Perfect Illusion though. And the timing of this is great between the Super Bowl and the announcement of the tour -- it almost feels like a re-launch of the era.
Joanne on the Billboard 200 the last 3 weeks: 66-2-8. "Million Reasons" went to #4 on the Hot 100 chart last week but dropped to #18 this week.
Nice Super Bowl boost for sure! Happy for her.
Not sure about the John Wayne video. I do like the song, but the video almost felt like someone else's approximation of a Lady Gaga video based on Fame Monster/Born This Way rather than something really interesting or unique.
"See everything as an illusion, and enjoy it even though you are not of it."
~Alanis Morissette, paraphrased
I am not a Gaga fan but I will have you know that I listen to John Wayne, Million Reasons, Diamond Heart, Perfect Illusion, A-YO, and Dancin' In Circles on repeat while I'm working out. They are just so fucking catchy.
^ A person's rules for good music totally go out the window when it comes to working out. Like I would practically never listen to Britney Spears in the light of day, but in the dark of the gym Toxic, Piece of Me and Gimme More are brilliant. Survivor and Bootylicious (Destiny's Child), Fighter (Christina Aguilera) .... all great for inspiring movement!
^I consider every song you listed "good music."
Well, you are totally right Jake. They are good songs, even great really (well Bootylicious may be merely good!) What they are not is songs I turn to for emotional resonance. That's really the difference, not any sort of inherent, implicit quality.
What are you talking about? Sheesh.
My face screams without an emotion
This is beautiful. I think this is melodically one of her best songs, even if the lyrics of the verses are a little simple.


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The 2012 harvest is underway and the Riesling grapes at Johnson Estate will be picked on Columbus Day with hopes that the sunny summer will yield another delicious, gold medal vintage. Johnson Estate is located in western New York, a region whose climate is similar to Germany's, with Lake Erie as its "Moselle". It is the ideal climate for growing high-quality Riesling grapes for world-class wines.
Johnson Estate will celebrate this year's Riesling harvest in Germanic style by serving Federweisser – a partially fermented white grape juice similar to apple cider. "Federweisser" means white or light feather, referring to the color of this sweet, slightly fermented, pale-colored juice with an alcohol level of roughly 4%-10%, depending on the duration of fermentation. As they do in Germany, the winery will serve the well-chilled Federweisser with a traditional onion tart for the next two weekends, October 6th, 7th, 8th, 13th and 14th. No reservations are required; a generous serving of Federweisser and tart, prepared by CJ's of Westfield, will be $5/person.
Taste Three Rieslings at the Winery
When at the winery, do taste all THREE Rieslings made at Johnson Estate. The first two are made from Johnson's 2011 estate grapes and carry the Freelings Creek label. The third, a new release for the winery, is made from Finger Lakes grapes and is a limited production of just two-hundred cases. All three Rieslings were vinified in the classic German Riesling style and range in sweetness from dry, off-dry, to semi-sweet.
Beverage Testing Institute Awards Johnson Estate's Rieslings GOLD Medals
Winemaker, Jeff Murphy, submitted samples of each of Johnson's three Rieslings to the Beverage Testing Institute (BTI), an independent rating agency for the quality of wines, liquors, and beers. The two estate wines (Dry Riesling, 92 points and Riesling, 93 points) were awarded Gold/Exceptional medals along with two other vintages: a Vidal Blanc and a Cabernet Sauvignon. The Finger Lakes Riesling was awarded a Silver medal.
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During the month of October, in recognition of Johnson Estate's Riesling Harvest Celebration, shipping will be free on a "Riesling Sampler Case" OR straight cases (12 bottles) of any of the winery's Rieslings. The Sampler Case will feature four bottles of each of the three Rieslings made by the winery. Johnson Estate is currently licensed to ship to nearly 40 states. Customers may call the winery or visit the winery's website to place an order.
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The Monarch Butterfly
The monarch butterfly is one of the most readily recognized butterflies in the country.
Its wings are in bold colors of orange and black. It is usually not shy around people, which makes it even easier to see. The male monarchs have thinner black veins on their wings where females have thicker black veins on their wings.
Some butterflies are very specific to where they lay their eggs. The monarch will only lay its eggs on milkweeds. Milkweeds contain a potent heart poison which makes the monarch poisonous when eaten. This aids in defense against predators.
Monarchs are unique because they migrate south for the winter like birds. However, they do not return to where they were born, but their offspring may. Keep an eye out for the monarchs to migrate in mid to late September through the prairies. You might see a lot of them around at this time of year.


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Friday, May 23
A Brief History of Colonial Country Club
The historic layout where Ben Hogan recorded five victories is less than 7000 yards and plays to a par 70. That's pitch-and-putt length by current PGA Tour standards. Today's bombers can drive over the doglegs and spin their short irons on the small greens. As John Hawkins said the other night on the Golf Channel, pros are hitting wedges into greens to which Hogan hit 4-irons.
Yet when Colonial first opened in the early 1940s and later began hosting the Colonial Invitational, it was considered one of the toughest courses anywhere. Texan Jackie Burke Jr. said, "If you're told to just go out and shoot par on a golf course, Colonial is the last one you'd try it on."
Not coincidentally, Colonial was built for a fade, Hogan's trademark ball flight. Of Colonial's 14 par-four holes, nine favored a controlled fade off the tee. "A straight ball will get you in more trouble at Colonial than any course I know," Hogan once remarked.
One of the better players during Hogan's heyday, 1951 winner Cary Middlecoff called Colonial the toughest par-70 in the world. This is how Middlecoff once described playing the 466-yard par-four 5th hole:
"First, I pull out two brand-new Wilson balls and throw them into the Trinity River. Then I throw up. Then I go ahead and hit my tee shot into the river."
Phil Mickelson is the 36-hole leader at seven under.
−The Armchair Golfer
3 comments:
- Patricia Hannigan said...
I really enjoyed this post. It puts into perspective perfectly the massive changes that advances in club technology have brought to golf over the decades.
I'm trying to see an upside to these changes but I really don't. Isn't it better to have smaller courses that play like bigger courses, than bigger courses that play like small ones. Am I missing something or are we all just victims of modern club technology.
I love Cary Middlecoff quote, BTW.
- Apryl DeLancey said...
Great post - I love golf history!
- The Armchair Golfer said...
It is sad when great courses that have staged memorable championships are more or less obsolete. For the pros, the technology changes have moved the game from skilled and versatile shotmaking to, for the most part, sheer power.
Some of the legends I've talked to say the technology advances are great for the amateur but have diminished the pro game by "leveling the playing field" and removing creativity from the long (and short) game.
There's a sameness on tour, a kind of equality (except for the guy at the top), that probably has a lot to do with the equipment as well as the large sums of money available without ever winning.


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Please report any errors within 24hrs of receiving product
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Returns and Satisfaction
All returned product MUST be approved prior to return, otherwise product may not be accepted at the warehouse and may be considered lost
ALL Returns must be delivered Pre-paid to our Canadian warehouse
Returns on Sale products which include free shipping, please note there will be a $40 fee which will be deducted from the total prior to the refund
If you are not satisfied with our product, return it pre-paid and un-used in the original packaging and we will credit your entire purchase, except shipping
NO RETURNS ON USED ITEMS – to clarify if this product has been installed at any point or used we will not accept the return and will refuse the refund. All products are required to be in the same packaging with no scratches, marks or dirt on products. Inspection will be made on products to verify that the product was unused.
Re-stocking fee may apply, please confirm before returning
Please be aware there is NO warranty IF converter substrate is melted OR broken, this is the result of a problem with the vehicle, not the converter
Frequently Asked Questions
The FAQ is updated on a regular basis. If your question was not answered here, or if you have a suggestion for FAQ, please contact us.
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Absolutely, as long as the item has not been used or modified, and as long as you notify us within 14 days of receiving the item. Used or modified item cannot be accepted as returns, and items that have been purchased beyond 14 days are either not accepted as returns OR will have an increased restocking charge applied. We keep our prices as low as possible, these policies allow us to continue to do so.
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The answer to this is YES and NO. No, in that there are always competitors that claim they can offer an item at a lower price than GetYourParts.ca Inc. That may be true in some cases, however if you compare an item based on QUALITY and OE appearance then we are by far priced lower. Our products are constructed from much higher quality materials. Not convinced? Cut open a competitor's flexpipe or resonator pipe and look at the INTERNAL construction. Look at the THICKNESS of the tubing, the QUALITY of the bends (majority are MANDREL BENT), the SIZE of the converters. In the end you will realize that apples and oranges cannot be compared!
ABSOLUTELY NOT. We do not have anything against countries such as China or India, or their workers, but we do not use their converters in ANY of our products. Our converter cores are currently sourced exclusviely from the United States. We work closely with the manufacturer's there to insure we have a quality product to give years of trouble free service. The price from these countries is attractive and MANY of our competitors used products sourced there, however most do not conform to either Canadian EPA or US EPA laws and regulations. It is not worth the risk to our environment or your family to use such products. Do the right thing and do not support companies that sell and promote these types of products. They take jobs away from Canada and the USA and give our industry a bad name.
GetYourParts.ca Inc is familiy owned and operated. We keep our overhead as low as possible and pass those savings on to our customers. We do not need to spend ridiculous money on advertising and sales reps, our products and service speak for themselves!
Great question! We are constantly adapting to our customer's needs. We do not sell spark plugs, wiper blades and other products that Jobbers or auto parts stores do. We are JUST EXHAUST and we have the largest selection of exhaust in the aftermarket, PERIOD. If you want to see the future of the industry, look no further. We have been imitated many times, but NEVER duplicated. We have an in-house R and D facility so that every item we sell has been test-fit and designed to work right the first time. In addition, we are constantly adding new numbers everyday. An example would be our rapid development program. If, for example, we do not have a direct fit converter available for a certain application, we are able to reverse engineer that item from a sample provided by the customer and turn-around is usually less than 24 hours! If you consider Quality, Price, Selection, Knowledge, and Support, no-one comes close to GetYourParts.ca Inc!
Quite simply because they are NOT. This is the unfortunate part of this business, just about anyone can get away with selling junk and incorrectly advertising as a genuine OBDII converter. Over the years we have many individuals and companies that use everything from our descriptions and wording of products, to copying entire pictures. During our time in business since 1999, we have seen many of these companies come and go, leaving a trail of unhappy customers and useless product in their wake.
Converter Information and FAQ
What you see here is merely a small selection of commonly asked questions and/or inquiries. Check back often as we are constantly updating information. If you have a specific question and/or problem, feel free to send us an email!
Quite simply converters are not the cause of the problem, but rather the result of a problem. Why was the OE converter replaced in the first place? If it was replaced because it was melted or broken what would lead you to believe that the same problem would not happen to a replacement converter? Unfortunately most technicians do not look further into the problem, they just assume it is a "defective" converter and the reason it melted and broke up into pieces was because it was "defective". Is it simply amazing how many techs buy into this way of thinking.
There are NO moving parts inside a converter. If a converter is installed with a brick ( substrate ) that is not broken what would cause this substrate to become broken? The answer is thermal failure. Thermal failure happens when the operating temperature of the converter exceeds 1200 deg F. The general reason is fuel contamination due to some type of engine operating system malfunction. When the engine runs in a rich air-fuel mixture, the excess fuel is forced into the converter via the exhaust system. This un-burned fuel burns un-checked inside the catalytic converter and raises the internal temperature of the converter excessively.
The first stage in the destruction of the catalytiic converter is the "burning off" of the precious metals. They begin to move to the rear of the converter and the efficiency of the converter begins to drop at an exponential rate, thereby triggering the CHECK ENGINE light with a PO420 code ( catalyst in-efficiency). At this point most technicians will simply replace the catalytic converter and claim to have solved the problem, rarely is it simply this easy.
If the problem is more extreme, the next stage in the process is for the converter matting to be burned away. This is the material that surrounds the "brick" inside the converter shell. Once this matting is burned away the bricks begin to move around and rattling noises are most likely heard by the customer. This normally occurs when internal temperatures reach between 1700 and 2100 deg F. In about half of the cases when this occurs, the brick can actually rotate inside the converter shell and block the outlet of the converter, thus substantially restricting exhaust flow.
The most dramatic, stage of the destruction process is when temperatures exceed 2100 deg F. At this point the ceramic begins to break apart or melt or a combination of the 2. It is a constant battle to educate technicians and customers on why their converter needs to be replaced, possible for the second or third time. Most are open minded and willing to learn, some believe that there is nothing new for them to learn. With todays high technology cars and trucks so many systems are related to each other and can affect one another, it is very important to think outside the box when diagnosing difficult problems. At the same time, you can use converters on modified vehicles without problems. We have been using our line of converters for a number of year in cars ranging from turbocharged Honda engines to twin-turbo Mercedes AMG models with thousands of trouble free miles. If you have specific questions about your car or light truck, feel free to email us !
We work closely with trained technicians on a daily basis for information and problem vehicles that they encounter on a daily basis. Below is a list of some of the more common ones;
- Nissan Altima 2.5L 02-06. These cars are notorious for issues with the manifold converter assemblies. There are a number of problems that lead to the destruction of converters, aftermarket or OEM units. They can be destroyed in as little as one day. The following reasons will result in the destruction and/or break-up of the internal ceramic substrate; excess burning of engine oil, faulty primary O2 sensor, faulty ignition module, and or long service intervals.
- Ford F-series 5.4L 04-08. These trucks changed to a new design spark plug that if left in the cylinder head for more than even 35,000 miles tend to accumulate carbon deposits around the 'barrel' of the unit causing it to seize in the cylinder head. Many techs are aware of this and will not attempt to change plugs on this truck for fear of breaking the spark plug in the cylinder head; once the plug is broken it requires the entire removeal of the cylinder head at major expense. When this plug becomes old, mis-fires occur, and the end result is a damaged, broken, and/or melted converter
- Audi A4 / VW Passat 1.8T. These cars had a problem with faulty ignition packs. This results in mis-fire and complete destruction of the ceramic substrate. VW did recall some models in the US and replaced the ignition modules and solved the problem, however, there are still many models that have not been repaired properly and continue to have problems with damaged converters.
- Mazda Millenia S 2.3L. These cars are notorious for destroying rear manifold converters, this is the converter located between the engine and firewall. The main cause are faulty ignition packs and faulty or lazy primary O2 sensors. We have seen converters detroyed in as little as 20 miles. If you own or are repairing one of these vehicles, make sure these problems are resolved OR you are pretty much garanteed that the replacement unit will fail again, including OE units.
- Mazda Protege. Models made from 1999 to 2003, with all engine sizes, go through the manifold mounted converters like there is no tomorrow, again the primary culprit is either a faulty ignition module and/or faulty or lazy primary O2 sensors. This is a well known problem, and any one with one of these models should make sure they have and updated or non-faulty ignition module before attempting to replace a damaged converter.
- Mazda MX5 Miata. Models made from 1999-2002 have a well know problem with faulty ignition modules. Cracks in the casing of the ignition modules allow moisture to seep in and cause mis-fires, damaging the converter in no-time. The dealers are aware of this problem and most have had their modules replaced or updated. If you are replacing a converter on this vehicle, make sure you have a properly funcitoning unit or the replacement converter will also be damaged.
This is just a small example of problem vehicles, everyone should do their own homework, which is simple as searching the intenet for 5 minutes, to determine the common problems with their cars or trucks before replacing a catalytic converter. The original converter should never have to be replaced for melted or broken issues, if this has happened to your car then there IS A PROBLEM somewhere. There are indeed some substandard units on the market, but even the very best or most expensive converter, including OE converters cannot withstand the above types of problems and survive.
What are Metallic substrate converters and when do we use them ?
Metallic substrate converters are converters in which the "brick" is made from a metal foil rather than ceramic. Our line of metallic converters are exclusively 200 cells per inch whereas the ceramic substrate cores are 400 cells per inch. The washcoat and precious metal loading is done in a way so that both types of converters are extremely effective in reducing emissions and preventing premature Check Engine Light conditions.
Why would you want to use Metallic substrate converters?
We use these types of converters for a number of reasons. Firstly, we use these cores for true high-flow direct fit converter applications. Secondly, we use these type of converters in fleet applications. This is due to the fact that these vehicles are subject to more stressed conditions, i.e. long idle periods, long service intervals, and high mileage vehicles. Thirdly, we use these cores in certain manifold converters that are extremely close to, or integrated in, exhaust manifolds. Metallic cores will resist melting and breaking apart like ceramic core converters (see our other tech article) they will not stop the precious metals from being "burned off" and triggering the Check Engine Light or failing an emissions test from this condition. Converters that break apart so close to the cylinder head can cause a number of potentially costly repairs, including being "sucked" back into the engine and damaging the engine to the point where a rebuild is necessary. Now under NO circumstance would this be due to a "defective" converter, as a engine problem would cause the converter to break up in the first place. We design our products to eliminate potential disasters like this when developing replacement units. Most aftermarket manufacturers choose not to go this route simply because of the cost; Metallic cores range from anywhere from double to 5 times the cost of a similar ceramic core converter. Even outside manifold applications, using a metallic cored converter can bring the owner piece-of-mind that the converter will not break-up and plug or damage the rest of the exhaust system. A good example of this would be the "up-pipe" converters found before the turbo on some Subaru turbo models. We have seen some manufacturers that make a replace converter using a ceramic core, either because it is a cost issue OR because they simply are not aware of the potential disaster situation that exists. Imagine a Subaru running higher boost, or simply out of tune, and that converter melting, breaking apart, and being sucked into the turbo!!! This would turn into a costly repair. Should you desire a metallic cored converter, simply let us know, as any one of our more than 1500 direct-fit converters can be manufactured using metallic cored converters.
Doing our part to protect the environment.
At GetYourParts.ca Inc we firmly believe in protecting the environment for future generations. Our line of OBDII-Configured Catalytic Converters are designed to exceed EPA standards and requirements. Our customers constantly comment on how much our converters reduce the emission levels when having smog tests performed on their car or light truck. We go that extra mile to ensure we produce a product that not only will last a long time in terms of durability, but also keep reducing emissions and protecting our environment for alot longer than our competitors. Our goal is simple, to be the best, not the largest. While it costs significantly more to produce our product, the benifits far outweigh the cost of the extra expense. After-all, there is nothing more important to us than the health of our children or grand-children.
The truth is our products are developed from an ORIGINAL OEM SAMPLE. Many manufacturers of replacement exhaust products today simply copy a competitor's product and have rarely OR never seen their finished product installed on a car. As ridiculous as this sounds, it is common practice today. This, unfortunately, has given replacement exhaust a bad name and have even led some to not even consider replacing their factory exhaust with anything from the aftermarket. We had realized this more than a decade ago when we first opened our doors, and decided at that time to make a difference. The general reason that this is done is simply because of cost. It is far easier to use "universal" flanges, brackets, compromise on tubing diameter, resonator size, converter size and type, and many other factors.
Our product is far more expensive to produce that that of our competitors. First and foremost, nearly 100% of our product is sourced from the USA or Canada. This keeps quality high and jobs at home. In fact, in some instances there is more money in the machining of flanges and brackets than our competitors put in their entire product. This does, however, ensure that our product will fit and perform right the very first time. We continually introduce new products and technologies in order to bring the very best product to the aftermarket. We currently invest an average of 20% of revenues on R&D, resulting in the introduction of several new applications per week. Each and every application goes through the following stages;
- Select application for development
- Obtain "test" vehicle
- Develop prototype sample in tandem with OE sample
- Test-fit prototype on vehicle
- Perform road test
- Perform any adjustments if required
- Assign part number and production begins
After reading and understanding the above procedures you will understand what sets us apart from the competition and why OE manufacturers and fleet accounts use us!
What is Mandrel Bending and why is it important?
Mandrel bending is a type of tube bending. When a pipe is mandrel bent the diameter of the tube remains constant throughout the entire bend; no restriction and no variation in diameter. An easy way to think of this is imagine a pipe with a number of bends and an inside diameter of 2", and you have a ball with a diameter of 2". If a pipe is mandrel bent you would be able to put the ball in at one end of the pipe and it will be able to roll through the entire pipe and exit at the other end, without getting stuck. In comparison, the majority of replacement exhaust is either compression bent ( smooth but is crushed where bent) or wrinkled bent ( where there are vertical "dents" throughout the bend). Mandrel bending is typically not used because of the extra cost involved in bending tube in this manner. However, mandrel bending is FAR SUPERIOR in every aspect.
- The tube lasts longer because it does not introduce weak spots while bending.
- There is NO restriction in flow, which results in NO change in performance, sound OR fuel economy.
- The general appearance is far superior.
Now, lets compare bending from pictures In the image below. The majority of aftermarket exhaust is bent as "crinkled bending" (top left picture). This is done mainly for cost savings. This type of bending allows the company to use much thinner tubing without the risk of the tube colapsing and tooling is much cheaper. The end result is a terrible bend for fuel economy, performance, sound, longevity, or general appearance. A step up form this bend in the aftermarket is a smooth compression bend ( bottom right picture). While this type of bend does not produce wrinkles, and generally a thicker tubing is used, it still produces a restrictive bend. It is acceptable for small degree bending, but when larger bends are required it just does not compare to a mandrel bend. The final, and superior bend, is the Mandrel Bend. In this type of bend the diameter remains constant and not only looks much better, but performs much better as well. Mandrel Bending requires significant more capital investment than the other types of bending. Machine cost is more, toolings is more, plus there are consumable items not associated with the other types of bending. However, the resulting product is somthing that can attract a higher price point and allow the re-seller or installer a healthy profit margin as it produces a product that you can show to the customer before installation, rather than using an item that you hope the customer will never see under thier car.
Our line of OBDII-Configured catalytic converters are completely different from standard-duty converters ; in short, the entire insides are different even though the outside may appear similar. Our OBDII-Configured converter uses at least 5" of substrate for ceramic versions, a highly advanced washcoat, increased precious metal loading, improved O2 storage and release, and long term reliability. The MAJORITY of aftermarket converters use either 2", 3", or 4" thick substrate at the maximum, not to mention they are not truely designed to work on OBDII vehicles. Our OBDII configured converters that are used on 1995 and newer vehicles use the OBDII-Configured Catalyst exclusively. In summary, it is what inside that counts. Our typical ceramic unit below has 7.5" of total substrate, whereas the competition uses only 3" ; a picture is worth a thousand words!
This is the first question that everyone should be asking, unfortunately 99.99% of the technicians, counter-people, and salespeople just say the following, "the converter was just defective." This is the biggest misconception in the emissions business today, and it is simply due to the lack of knowledge on how converters function by the people making the statement. Our converters are designed not only to meet, but to EXCEED government standards. When the internal substrate is coated it goes through a weight check 5 times to ensure the proper amount of precious metals were applied, 15 quality control checks, and a back-pressure test. As a result comments like, "the converter felt like it was plugged" or "it must have been defective from the factory" do not apply to our converter cores, if it was the case they simply would not pass the tests from the factory.
Generally, if a replacement converter fails it is the result of one of the following;
- The converter has not reached operating temperature. Also, there is a special procedure to condition the converter before a smog test, this is normally found in most automotive operators manuals today.
- Oil or coolant contamination or excess fuel
- Ignition problem, i.e. misfire.
Educating yourself is the key to understanding todays' emission control systems. Regardless if you purchase a converter from us or not, ASK your technician WHY your converter need replacing and if they give you the line "because it is defective" chances are they have no clue what caused the problem and you can be assured that the same thing WILL happen again to your replacement converter.
Quite simply converters are not the cause of the problem, but rather the result of a problem. Why was the OE converter replaced in the first place? If it was replaced because it was melted or broken what would lead you to believe that the same problem would not happen to a replacement converter? Unfortunately most technicians do not look further into the problem, they just assume it is a "defective" converter and the reason it melted and broke up into pieces was because it was "defective". Is it simply amazing how many techs buy into this way of thinking.
There are NO moving parts inside a converter. If a converter is installed with a brick ( substrate ) that is not broken what would cause this substrate to become broken? The answer is thermal failure. Thermal failure happens when the operating temperature of the converter exceeds 1200 deg F. The general reason is fuel contamination due to some type of engine operating system malfunction. When the engine runs in a rich air-fuel mixture, the excess fuel is forced into the converter via the exhaust system. This un-burned fuel burns un-checked inside the catalytic converter and raises the internal temperature of the converter excessively.
The first stage in the destruction of the catalytic converter is the "burning off" of the precious metals. They begin to move to the rear of the converter and the efficiency of the converter begins to drop at an exponential rate, thereby triggering the CHECK ENGINE light with a PO420 code ( catalyst in-efficiency). At this point most technicians will simply replace the catalytic converter and claim to have solved the problem, rarely is it simply this easy.
Over the years we have sold thousands of catalytic converters, without a single legitamate failure. Many technicians today are simply not up to the task and educated well enough to accurately diagnose problems on today's complex vehicles. Many are still stuck in the old school way of thinking, just swap out a part that is giving a diagnostic code and the problem will magically solve itself. Perhaps one of the biggest offender of this is are new car dealerships that have an entire parts department at thier disposal. Many problems is today's high-tech cars can simply be resolved as something as simple as a software re-flash.
The very first thing to check when getting the PO420 code is the following; are there any other residual codes stored in the ECU? Another problem that interacts with the engine ECU could trigger a PO420 code. The software programmed into today's vehicle is very complex and advanced, and as much as the software engineers try to have the ECU adapt and learn, it can only go so far in it's analysis. We had an excellent example of this with a customer would purchased a set of converters for a Mercedes ML320. After driving for 3 months, the check engine light came on, and when the individual took it to a Mercedes dealership he was told that the converter on the right side was not working, "as if it was a straight pipe", and to take it back where he got it from. The customer was hesitant as he was aware of our quality converters and went to another Mercedes dealership, and an additional 3 independent garages that specialized in Mercedes products; all giving the same answer. When the customer contacted us about this and gave the list of symptoms, it was obvious to us it could not have been a converter isssue at all. to make a long story short, it was a defective fuel pump and once replaced not only did the vehicle drive like it was new, ALL of his problems were gone and the Check Engine Light went out right away.
It is a constant battle to educate technicians and customers on why their converter needs to be replaced, possible for the second or third time. Most are open minded and willing to learn, some believe that there is nothing new for them to learn. With todays high technology cars and trucks so many systems are related to each other and can affect one another, it is very important to think outside the box when diagnosing difficult problems. At the same time, you can use converters on modified vehicles without problems. We have been using our line of converters for a number of year in cars ranging from turbocharged Honda engines to twin-turbo Mercedes AMG models with thousands of trouble free miles. If you have specific questions about your car or light truck, feel free to email us !
General Product Descriptions
Catalytic Converters
A catalytic converter is an emissions control device that converts toxic gases and pollutants in exhaust gas to less toxic pollutants by catalyzing a redox reaction.
Flex Pipes
A flex pipe is flexible piece of pipe that allows the exhaust system some flexibility. Flex pipes are an essential part of any front wheel drive vehicle and on most all wheel drive vehicles.
Repair Flex Pipe
A repair flex pipe is a flexible piece of pipe that allows the exhaust system some flexibility. Repair flex pipes can be used to patch or extend a flex pipe.
Used European OEM Parts
OEM hardware and software is packaged for distribution to companies who build systems. These companies are the original equipment manufacturers. This is why OEM products are usually sold in a generic box or wrapper instead of retail packaging.
Inside a muffler, you'll find a deceptively simple set of tubes with some holes in them. These tubes and chambers are actually as finely tuned as a musical instrument. They are designed to reflect the sound waves produced by the engine in such a way that they partially cancel themselves out.
Precautions Prior to Purchasing or Installing
due to a PO420 reading which was not resolved
the converter substrate was melted or broken
the converter shell shows evidence of over-heating
Excess Carbon Deposits On The Converter Substrate Prevent The Converter From Operation Properly, Thus Not Reducing The Emissions And Triggering A PO420 Code. (Low catalyst efficiency code)
No Residual Error Codes Stored In The Ecu (Engine Control Unit)
Egr (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) Or Air Injection System Operating Properly
Coolant Temperature Sensor Operating Properly
Correct Ignition Timing And Spark Advance
Timing Belt Not Stretched Or Old
Tps(Throttle Position Sensor) Operating Properly
No Excess Oil Or Coolant Burning
02 Sensors Functioning Correctly
Confirm Converter Temp And Light Is Off
No Exhaust Or Intake Leaks
No Gasoline Additives Present
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- Shipping and Returns
- Information on our shipping and handling policies.
- FAQ and General Help
- Frequently asked questions and general help information.
- Catalytic Converter FAQ
- Frequently asked questions related to catalytic converters and their functions.
- Product Descriptions
- Descriptions of our products such as catalytic converters, mufflers, and used parts.
- Prepurchase Checklist
- Please refer to our prepurchase checklist before shopping at GetYourParts.ca.
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Apple Phablet, Plastic iPhone May Be in the Works
Jun 14, 2013 8:56 AM PT
Rumors of an iPhone with a 5-inch screen and a downscale handset targeted at emerging markets popped up once again Thursday.
Specifically, Apple may introduce two big-screen phones, or "phablets," and an all-plastic model that would be offered in several colors and sell at a price that would be appealing to handset shoppers in emerging markets like China, according to a report on Reuters, which cited four sources with knowledge of Apple's plans.
In the works for next year are models with 4.7- and 5.7-inch screens, a move some say is driven by archrival Samsung's success with handsets with larger displays, Reuters reported.
Downscale iPhone
Just last year, Apple boosted the display size of its latest handset model, the iPhone 5, to four inches from 3.5 inches. Samsung's latest flagship phone, the Galaxy S4, has a 5-inch screen, and its Galaxy Note 2 boasts a mammoth 5.5-inch display.
Also reportedly in the pipeline is a new line of handsets made totally of plastic and to be offered in five or six colors. Up to now, iPhones have had metal bodies and two colors: black or white.
Apple declined to comment for this story.
$300 Unsubsidized
Eventually, Apple will get to the phablet market, but probably not until 2014, predicted Gene Munster, a senior research analyst with Piper Jaffray.
"The big news this year will be the cheaper iPhone, which we're expecting in the December quarter," Munster told MacNewsWorld.
The unit will be all plastic and will feature a lower-resolution display and less capacity than higher-priced models. It will also have a less-powerful processor and sell at an unsubsidized price of US$300.
A base-model iPhone today sells for an unsubsidized price of $450.
"It makes sense that they'd do different colors to liven it up a bit," he added.
Skeptics Abound
Other Apple watchers were skeptical.
Oversized phones create transportation problems for users, maintained Carl Howe, research director for Yankee Group.
"I wonder how you fit it in a pocket," Howe told MacNewsWorld. "Pockets aren't getting any bigger."
The current lineup of sizes -- 4-inch phone and 8- and 10-inch tablets -- works well, he said. "I'm not sure they need another form factor in between."
Moreover, another screen size would create problems for developers, who would have to modify their apps to run on it, Howe suggested.
Indeed, "Apple is committed to operate a smartphone with one hand," Tim Bajarin, president of Creative Strategies, told MacNewsWorld. "You can't do that with a Galaxy S4 with a 5-inch screen.
"On the other hand," he added, "a smaller iPad might be viable."
Mid-Tier Play
An all-plastic, multicolored iPhone also drew skepticism from Howe.
"Apple is never going to make a cheap iPhone," he said. "They may make one that's less expensive. There's a real distinction there."
One indication that a less-expensive model may be in the wings could be seen in the upcoming version of the phone's operating system, iOS 7.
"The new iOS 7 features require less graphics-processing power, so they may be optimizing the OS for a less-powerful processor," Howe explained.
Still, "even if it has new colors, I'm betting it's probably not plastic," he added. "They're not going to make something that feels cheap in the hand, and it's hard to make plastic that doesn't."
Eyes on China
Even multiple colors could present Apple with problems by increasing inventory returns and demand for more shelf space.
"It's better to create devices that are black and white on the front and buy a third-party case to add color to it," Bajarin asserted.
In any case, Apple does need to realign its offerings to enhance its presence in upcoming smartphone markets like China, Van Baker, research vice president for mobility with Gartner, told MacNewsWorld.
"It's not that there's a large population that can afford an iPhone in China but that there's a bigger population that can't afford it," Baker said.
"Apple won't make an entry-level phone, but they need to make a mid-tier type of phone to address the Chinese and Indian market," he added. "That's feasible."


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Rights groups say Obama's 'red line' on Syria allows Assad to attack his people by conventional means
US president has warned his embattled Syrian counterpart against using chemical weapons
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's chemical weapons position on Syria may have given Bashar Assad an unintended opening: The embattled Syrian leader appears willing to use other deadly tactics, including Scud missiles, without fear of US retaliation.
The White House casts Assad's escalation against rebel forces as a sign of his growing desperation as his opposition gets stronger and enjoys more international support, including from the United States. But some human rights groups and Middle East experts say Obama's "red line" has given Assad a green light to launch attacks on his own people through other conventional means.
Obama has said Syria's use or movement of its chemical weapons stockpile would change his "calculus" about a conflict the US has been loath to intervene in militarily.
Max Boot, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and former adviser to Republican presidential campaigns, said Obama publicly staking out a red line like that "has the unintended consequence of seeming to ratify anything short of the use of chemical weapons."
More than 40,000 people have died during Assad's two-year crackdown on rebels, according to activists. Opposition fighters have seized large swaths of territory in northern Syria along the border with Turkey and appear to be expanding their control outside Damascus, pushing the fight closer to Assad's seat of power in the capital.
As Assad has come under greater pressure, he has steadily escalated his methods for fighting insurgents. US officials said the Syrian regime launched more than a half-dozen Scud missiles in recent days. It's the first time the Assad government has used such weapons.
Further testing Obama's red line, recent US intelligence reports showed the Syrian regime may be readying its chemical weapons and could be desperate enough to use them. Those reports drew a sharp warning from Obama, but administration officials said the intelligence fell short of the president's threshold for more direct US intervention in the conflict.
Despite Assad's escalating attacks, officials also say the president is not considering reevaluating his red line on Syria. He first articulated it in August, and officials say the US defines movement as Assad handing over the weapons to a terrorist group like Hezbollah.
Obama has never publicly stated how the US would respond if Assad does cross the red line and deploy or prepare to deploy its chemical weapons. Current and former US officials who have been briefed on the matter say options being considered include aerial strikes or limited raids by regional forces to secure the stockpiles. They say the administration remains reluctant to dispatch US forces to Syria, but a US special operations training team is in neighboring Jordan, teaching troops there how to safely secure chemical weapons sites, together with other troops from the region.
"Our policy remains what it was," White House press secretary Jay Carney said Thursday. "We believe that providing continued support to the Syrian people and non-lethal support to the opposition is the right approach."
Obama long has called for Assad to leave power, and the US this week formally recognized the rebel-led Syrian Opposition Council as the country's sole legitimate representative. But the US, weary after years of war in Afghanistan and Iraq, wants to avoid sending American troops into Syria to stem the violence and risk getting drawn into another protracted Middle East conflict.
Officials say Obama settled on the use or proliferation of chemical weapons as his red line because there would be international consensus that such a step would be unacceptable. But those assertions have only increased frustrations among many in the region who question why Assad's other actions have not generated similar promises of international action.
"We hear a lot from people on the ground who say, 'So we won't be killed by chemical weapons, but killing us with a machine gun is OK?" said Nadim Houry, a Beirut-based official with the international organization Human Rights Watch.
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said last week "there is no doubt that there's a line between even the horrors that they've already inflicted on the Syrian people and moving to what would be an internationally condemned step of utilizing their chemical weapons."
The Assad government insists it would not use such weapons against Syrians, though it carefully does not admit to having them. The regime is party to the 1925 Geneva Protocol banning chemical weapons in war.
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Actually it's not for sale at $317,000, but scientists in the Netherlands are trying to create what you might call a cruelty-free hamburger from bovine stem cells. As in, "here's a hamburger that didn't come from a slaughtered cow." PETA-friendly.
It's a market waiting to be tapped; perhaps for the anonymous person who put up the money for this study.
The Dutch scientists plan to have this order ready in a few months.
According to a report in The Guardian, the project is funded by an anonymous individual with the goal of drastically cutting the number of animals raised for food. Dr. Mark Post, the researcher leading the venture at University Maastricht, told The Guardian he plans to unveil a completely lab-grown burger for taste-testing this October.
"Everybody loves meat and meat consumption is going to double in the next 40 years," Post told ABC News last year. "In my mind, meat consumption is here to stay, and if you want to do that at a higher efficiency than what is currently done by cows and pigs, you have to explore the possibility of doing that in the lab."
They take the stem cells and grow sheets of muscle and sheets of fat from stem cells, then when they get enough, they mince them up and make a patty.
The Associated Press reported in 2010 that Dr. Post has tried this with pork, also:
Post describes the texture of the meat as sort of like scallop, firm but a little squishy and moist. That's because the lab meat has less protein content than conventional meat.
Several other groups in the U.S., Scandinavia and Japan are also researching ways to make meat in the laboratory, but the Dutch project is the most advanced, said Jason Matheny, who has studied alternatives to conventional meat at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore and is not involved in the Dutch research.


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Greenwich High School has held the Class L girls lacrosse title for two seasons, but this year Darien is on the scene to try to take it away.
The Blue Wave, who competed in the Class M Tournament the last two years, moved to Class L this spring and they will renew their long-standing FCIAC rivalry with the Cardinals in a winner-take-all game Saturday.
Second-seeded Darien (20-1) and fourth-seeded Greenwich (17-4) will play for the CIAC Class L crown in Saturday's 1 p.m. final at Bunnell High School.
The two-time defending Class L champion Cardinals have advanced to the title game four years in a row, while the Blue Wave, winners of the Class M championship in 2011 and the Division I crown in four times, have lived in the postseason.
"Having two teams from our league in the finals proves the FCIAC is the best," Darien senior attack Taylor Hardison said. "We know a lot of the Greenwich girls from playing against them year round, so it should be a great game."
Two-time defending FCIAC champion Darien has rolled to the finals, winning 18 straight after suffering its lone loss of the season -- a 12-11 double overtime defeat against nationally ranked Garden City, N.Y. Greenwich, meanwhile, has followed a pattern that's been successful in the past. After falling to New Canaan in the FCIAC Tournament semifinals, the Cardinals have played their best lacrosse of the year, knocking off Ridgefield, Cheshire and Glastonbury to earn a return trip to the finals.
"We peak at the right time," GHS coach Caitlin Keane said. "You work all season to improve and get better and every year this team seems to play their best lacrosse during the postseason. They like the taste of winning and they're eager to get another notch in their belt with a win."
Saturday's showdown is a rematch of last season's FCIAC final, won by the Blue Wave, 17-14. Darien also downed visiting Greenwich, 17-9, on May 8. The Cards held first-half leads of 6-4 and 7-5 before entering halftime with a 7-6 edge. Then it was all Blue Wave in the second half, outscoring the Cardinals, 11-2.
Junior midfielder Emily Stein was tough for the Cards to contain, scoring six goals, while Hollis Perticone, Mariah Matheis and Dillon Schoen had two apiece.
"If we do what we've been doing all year and take good shots, while showing patience offensively, we'll be OK," Darien coach Lisa Lindley said. "Greenwich has a great team and this is going to be a tough rematch."
Keane has emphasized the bright spots from her team's game against the Blue Wave.
"We reflect on the first half and put the second half out of our memory," Keane said. "We had them for a half, before they took control in the second half. They have strong attackers overall and when they play a composed game they are an unstoppable team. We are the same way when we are disciplined."
Said GHS senior midfielder and quad-captain Emily Johnson: "The first half we showed we could contend with them and since then we have matured as a team a lot. Deep down, all the seniors want this because this is our last game at Greenwich High and we want to leave a legacy of winning three championships."
Both teams have flourished offensively, with Darien scoring 371 goals on the season (17.6 goals per game, double digit scoring in each contest) and Greenwich lighting the scoreboard 315 times. Senior attack Emma Christie, Johnson, senior midfielder Carolyn Paletta, senior attack Sophie Waine, sophomore attack Maddy Graves, sophomore midfielder Jenny Goggin and sophomore attack Meghan Collins have paced Greenwich's offense. The Blue Wave also have a lot of options offensively with Stein, Schoen, Hardison, junior midfielder Lexie Perticone, senior middie Hollis Perticone senior midfielder Kristen Gilbert and senior attack Jena Fritts leading the way.
"It's going to be important for us to take our shots and score on our opportunities," Johnson said. "Their goalie is one of the best in the FCIAC, so we have to try to take advantage of the chances we get."
Behind senior goalie Caylee Waters and a strong defense, Darien has yielded only 122 goals, allowing just three opponents to reach double figures in scoring. Greenwich, which has received impressive play from first-year sophomore goalie, Kylie Ginsberg, has also been stingy defensively.
"It's our fourth year in a row making it to the state finals and I don't think another team has done that the past four years," Keane said. "That's special and I keep reminding the team to focus on the positives."


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(CNN) — Rescuers freed 20 workers from a mine in Nicaragua late Friday, dozens of hours after it collapsed and buried them underground, authorities said.
Five to eight miners remain trapped in the mine near Bonanza in the northern mountains, first lady Rosario Murillo said. The nation's first lady also serves as a government spokeswoman. The number of workers in the mine at the time of the collapse is unclear.
"Right now we are giving infinite thanks to God and the Virgin for having saved from almost certain death 20 brother miners," the first lady earlier told El 19 Digital.
A government website said 19 of the 20 miners who were rescued have been released from hospitals.
Since its collapse Thursday, they had spent 34 hours trapped in the silver and gold mine. An unknown number of miners escaped and are undergoing treatment at a local hospital.
Shortly after getting trapped, the miners called out for help.
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In the 2006 movie Night at the Museum, explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark are shown catching the uptown bus on Central Park West after breaking out of a Museum diorama.
As visitors to the Museum quickly realize, Lewis and Clark actually can't be found in any of our world-famous dioramas. But there is a way to see them: just step outside the main entrance and crane your neck up, way up.
The explorers—who began their famous expedition to the Pacific coast 210 years ago today—are depicted as full-size sculptures at the top of the Museum's Central Park West façade, alongside statues of frontiersman Daniel Boone and naturalist-painter John James Audubon. Widely known for their journey through the uncharted West, Lewis and Clark also documented flora and fauna on their two-year trip, creating an invaluable snapshot of early nineteenth century America's wilderness and wildlife.
The façade on which the sculptures are perched is itself part of a tribute to another naturalist-explorer, Theodore Roosevelt, whose official New York State memorial includes the interior Theodore Roosevelt Rotunda on the Museum's second floor and Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Hall on the first floor as well.


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2013 NYC Day of Solidarity for Black Non-Believers
The Day of Solidarity for Black Non-Believers (DoS) is held annually on the final weekend in February. Nonbelievers use this day as an opportunity to build genuine communal relationships and launch a wave of activism among non-theists of color. The DoS event is also an effort to bring out closeted nonbelievers and let them know that they are not alone.
The event is Free and open to the public. ALL are Welcome.
Rio II Art Gallery
7th Floor (Main Exhibition Space)
Harlem, NY 10030
137th Street "City College" Stop on #1 Train
1pm - 4pm
Sunday, Feb' 24th 2013
Try to RSVP MeeUp CFI-NYC or Richie's List
Light Refreshments and Snacks will be served.
Program -
Ayanna Watson of Black Atheists of America has sparked a project focusing on the diversity of careers within the secular community. The project includes photographic portraits and some personal testimony about work experience, passion and aspiration.
Ayanna will introduce some of the project's participants. There will be the chance to ask questions and share stories, including your own.
Seon M. Lewis, The Spice Island Atheist and one of the voices of Caribbean Atheists, is a consistent Harlem Community member many of us know from his sharp observations, broad knowledge and warm easygoing style. He recently completed the book "From Mythology to Reality: Moving Beyond Rastafari". His liberating intellectual journey from theism, through mystical Afrocentrism, to reasoned non-theism is one of following the evidence to where it leads.
Seon will share how he came to write his book, which challenges pseudo-history and false assumptions about a vital resistance culture. It also looks at how an inspiring rebel community can fall pray to sexism, racism, homophobia and xenophobia. The way he respectfully engages family and community in a conversation about mythology and fiction vs. reality and facts is an informative one. How to be Afrocentric without drowning in the dogma of Afrocentrism, or any "...ism" including our own, is part of what he'll share.
Sponsored by - Center for Inquiry - New York City, Black Atheists of America, African Americans for Humanism, CFI-Harlem & Harlem Humanists.
Dinner afterwards at local Restaurant -TBA
After Event Entertainment - "The Vagina Monologues" to benefit 'Sanctuary for Families'. 6pm at All Souls Unitarian Church
E-mail - black(dot)beyond(dot)belief(at)gmail.com for more info and updates. Or call 646-820-CFIH (2344)
Hey everyone. Coming from Grenada, I was always interested in the Rastafarian religious movement. Many of my family are. However, there were very little information about the movement and a lot of misinformation. The situation remains this way today. However, I took it upon myself to provide some information to friends and family. Of course, within a nonbelievers context. A book is the result. Please check it out and thanks for your support.
The NYC event for the Day of Solidarity for Black Non-Believers will be in Harlem. In fact the next closes promoted events are in D.C and Philadelphia. So this is serving the whole Tri-State (NY,NY & CT) area.
We're putting a special twist on our usual Mind Food + "Soul Food" combo. The details will interest you!
CFI-Harlem/Harlem Humanists will be gathering on Sunday February 26th to celebrate Day of Solidarity for Black Non-believers. This is a time to get together and enjoy bright minds and warm personalities. There's a noble story of freethought from within the African American and Pan-African tradition. This is a chance to connect with this tradition and each other. We'll begin at 1pm. The place is 583 Riverside Dr. in the "Brick Room". It's free. Just e-mail (firstname.lastname@example.com) or call (646-820-CFIH) for all the details." RSVP if you can.
See you there. Regardless, please share this in the next two days with all you think will be interested.
have a funky weekend~
How I miss being a theist!!!! I miss how I followed after pasta' and did everything he told me to do. Maybe I should go back and experience the guilt and shame tactics for money.
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I'm trying to make litteacher.com look like a layout mockup at: http://litteacher.com/wp-content/the...der/CLSite.png.
The images are built using a simple html table (pasted below). I removed all of the margin and padding references from the Styles TABLES area of ATO and tried to set them to 0, but there is a padding between the right of the images that I cannot seem to remove. I don't know if it is right-padding on the images or cell-padding between.
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You know how Superman's only weakness is kryptonite? While I'm not well-versed in superhero lore, I know enough to be pretty sure that there's nothing Superman can do to overcome that substance's power. Whenever the bad guy whips out the kryptonite, you know things are going to get bad. There's no escaping it--kryptonite trumps Superman.
Risotto is my sister's kryptonite.
It was one of the first things that I made back when I really became interested in cooking. Due to its exposure to my little sister's psyche at a relatively young age, she can't get enough of it. At least that's my theory. It's a perennially requested birthday dish for her and whenever there's a pot of rich, creamy risotto bubbling away on the stove, she can smell it for miles.
I really should've warned the poor kid before making this, though. Rather than stirring together a batch of regular, basic risotto, this time I added portobello mushrooms, asparagus, pancetta, heavy cream, and extra Parmesan. And then stuffed it all in some of the most delicious squash I've ever tasted.
The dangerously cute container of this special risotto is Sweet Dumpling squash. After happening upon it in the grocery store last week, I immediately grabbed some and planned some sort of cheesy, carb-o-licious stuffing. As the earthy filling came together, was topped with panko breadcrumbs, and gently browned inside the squash in the oven, I knew that this was (a) something that would be insanely delicious, and (b) something that you guys would love to know about before Thanksgiving.
Whether you're looking for an interesting side dish, or planning a full-out vegetarian (omitting the pancetta, obviously) main course, this recipe fits so beautifully into any fall menu.
At first I wrote "autumnal menu," but I thought it sounded too snooty coming from someone who stuffs her face with Cheetos while watching Netflix in a Snuggie.
Risotto-Stuffed Sweet Dumpling Squash
A La Kocinera Original Recipe
4 Sweet Dumpling squashes (you could substitute other kinds of small squash if Sweet Dumpling is unavailable)
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1/4 cup chopped pancetta
1/2 yellow onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/2 Portobello mushroom, chopped (about 1 cup)
1/2 bunch asparagus, woody stems removed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 1/2 cups prepared basic risotto
1/4 teaspoon brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
pinch cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon heavy cream
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking dish with aluminum foil and coat with nonstick spray.
Cut the tops off the squashes and, using a spoon, scoop out all of the seeds (you may need to remove a bit of the flesh at the top to reach them all). Place the squash, bottoms and tops, in the baking dish and brush with 2 tablespoons olive oil, inside and out, sprinkling with 1 teaspoon salt. Place the squashes in the oven and bake for 35 minutes, until fork tender, but not mushy. Set aside.
In a shallow, heavy-bottomed pot, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add the pancetta, garlic, and onion, sautéing until softened and fragrant. Add the mushroom and asparagus, cooking until tender. Finally, add the prepared risotto, brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, heavy cream, and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, stirring to combine. Taste and adjust the seasonings to taste.
Divide the risotto mixture evenly between the four squashes, packing it inside the hollowed-out centers. In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese with the panko breadcrumbs. Top each squash with the breadcrumb mixture and dot with pieces of the remaining tablespoon of butter.
Place the filled squashes in the oven again and bake for 10-12 minutes, until the everything is warmed up and the topping is golden brown. Serve warm and enjoy!


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Would you visit a museum for a bowl of ramen? That didn't quite sound right, did it? Museums are (usually) places of high-culture—M.C. Escher lithographs, Rodin sculptures, Aztec pottery, Egyptian sarcophagi. Not always. In the Japanese port city of Yokohama, one could even go to a museum dedicated to a popular snack. The Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum, a zany hybrid of a food court, a Ramen theme park, and a museum, is all about celebrating, well, ramen.Commentary, Culture


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