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Boden, Fritz and Kirmse, Tania and Weikert, Thorsten and Wolf, Thomas and Petit, C. and Jentink, H.W. (2010) Application of a new optical Measurement Technique for Non-Intrusive Wing Deformation Measurement on a Large Transport Aircraft. 21th SFTE (EC) Symposium, 3. - 6. October 2010, Vergiate (VA) Italy.
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The in-flight deformation of wings has a significant impact on the aerodynamic performance of an aircraft. Thus, it is of interest to be measured. At the moment mainly classical measurement techniques such as strain gauges or accelerometers are applied. These techniques give accurate results but have the drawback that they only provide local information. Furthermore, the installation of the sensors and their wiring could cause structural and aerodynamic interferences. To avoid these effects non-intrusive measurement methods are preferable. A photogrammetry method is already applied for these measurements, although the method has some constraints. At the moment only static measurements are provided and accuracy depends on careful and time-consuming calibrations. Within the EC funded Specific Targeted Research Project AIM (Advanced In-flight Measurement techniques) a novel advanced non-intrusive measurement technique called IPCT (Image Pattern Correlation Technique) was tested for in-flight application to wing deformation measurements. Applying the Image Pattern Correlation Technique (IPCT) can improve the accuracy, reduce installation time, provide local surface deformations and give dynamic results. The IPCT is a special kind of DIC (Digital Image Correlation) and thus an optical, non-intrusive measurement technique. The technique was developed for in-flight applications by DLR and NLR. Within AIM the feasibility to apply the technique for an industrial flight test has been demonstrated on an Airbus A 380. In the presented paper the measurement technique, the installation on the A380 and the test preformed in June 2009 are described. At the end some of the first results of the test are presented.
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What's next for Syria may be tied to what's next for Iran. In a surprise appearance at the White House briefing room Friday afternoon, President Barack Obama said he had spoken on the phone with the Iranian president, Hassan Rouhani. It's the first time leaders of the two countries have talked directly since 1979. "We have a unique opportunity to make progress with Tehran," Obama said.
The link is that Iran and Russia are Syria's closest allies. The plan and Security Council resolution for destroying Syria's chemical weapons are moving quickly through the UN. But words work best within an international climate that supports them.
In a phone conversation b/w #Iranian & #US Presidents just now: @HassanRouhani: "Have a Nice Day!" @BarackObama: "Thank you. Khodahafez."— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) September 27, 2013
With so many parts to this equation, the White House must be relishing the day's news. It heard that most of Syria's chemical weapons stockpile is "unweaponized." That should make it easier for weapons inspectors to get rid of those banned chemical agents. But there is still plenty to be concerned about.
Even the president is ackowledging that some serious skepticism is in order. "There are legitimate concerns as to how, technically, we are going to be getting those chemical weapons out while there's still fighting going on, on the ground," President Obama said Friday.
He said there are other questions about, "whether Syria will follow through on the commitments that have been laid forth."
Those commitments include a deadline of mid-2014 for destroying all of Syria's chemical stockpile. A senior official with the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons told the BBC in an interview that the timeline was "ambitious" and would be "challenging" to meet. Malik Ellahi said the plan was "an expensive proposition."
Nonetheless, Ellahi was upbeat. He said OPCW staff should be back in Syria by mid-next week. "The international community has come a long way," he said. "We have the capability to verify destruction activities."
Syria presents unique challenges for weapons inspectors. Bashar al-Assad's government has produced one of the largest chemical weapons stockpiles in the world. Even in ideal circumstances, decommissioning it would be time-consuming and costly. And Syria today is hardly an ideal environment, to put it mildly.
"We're talking about a situation in which there's no trust, no confidence," said former State Department advisor on Middle East affairs, Aaron David Miller of the Woodrow Wilson Center. "(Syria) is in the middle of a civil war, which is not going to stop."
What is going on in Syria, Miller said, is "a chemical weapons shell game, in which Assad has probably moved significant amounts [of chemical agents] elsewhere, within but probably not outside of Syria."
It is hard to find experts who express much faith that Assad will move quickly to give up any and all of his chemical weapons. "At the same time, there's a lot of buy-in on this," Miller said.
Two of Assad's most important allies, Russia and Iran, do not want to see even the smallest of US military strikes in Syria. The United Nations Security Council appears poised to bring the weight of international law squarely onto Assad's head. Vladimir Putin has stuck his neck out on this deal to a certain extent.
"You're not going to see the vast majority of Assad's weapons stocks brought under international control, certainly not anytime soon," Miller said. "But you will see progress toward that goal."
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Rouhani (or his communication team) tweeted his way through the call with Obama. Some tweets (reproduced here as screenshots) were later deleted from the account.
In a phone conversation b/w #Iranian & #US Presidents just now: @HassanRouhani: "Have a Nice Day!" @BarackObama: "Thank you. Khodahafez."— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) September 27, 2013
In phone convo, President #Rouhani and President @BarackObama expressed their mutual political #will to rapidly solve the #nuclear issue.— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) September 27, 2013
After historic phone conversation with @BarackObama, President #Rouhani in plane abt to depart for Tehran. #UNGA pic.twitter.com/TFtLWxbbaV— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) September 27, 2013
#Obama, #Rouhani agreed ground shud b prepared 4 solving of other issues, incl regional matters. FMs tasked w/ follow-up to expedite coop— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) September 27, 2013


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Movie Nights
Dec. 8: Sub-Cinema pres. 'Stone Cold' @ The Shelter
"Joe Huff is a tough, go-it-alone cop with a flair for infiltrating dangerous biker gangs." Joe Huff is also football star and '80s icon Brian "The Boz" Bosworth. Which was like that decade's "The Rock". But with way, way gnarlier hair. Stone Cold is a classic in '80s action movie cheese. This one's not to be missed for fans of the genre. As always, no cover. Movie starts at 9pm.
Dec. 8: Pigpen Cinema pres. 'Amy' @ The Grumpy Pig
Grumpy Pig / KIN bar shows "The story of Amy Winehouse in her own words, featuring unseen archival footage and unheard tracks", from 2015. No cover, but they limit this to the first 35 people who show up. After that, not getting in. Amy Winehouse fans, get there early. Film starts at 9pm. There's free popcorn and specials on drinks.
Dec 8. KinoClub Film Night: Leviathan'
The weekly movie night at the vodka lounge on Donghu. This week's film is Leviathan, a Russian effort from 2014, as part of their Russian films month. "In a Russian coastal town, Kolya is forced to fight the corrupt mayor when he is told that his house will be demolished. He recruits a lawyer friend to help, but the man's arrival brings further misfortune for Kolya and his family." Mkay. No cover. Starts at 9pm. Drinks are all buy-one-get-one.
Dec. 10: 'Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials' @ 8ART Hotel
8ART hosts their movie and wine night, screening the latest Maze Runner movie, which only came out in theaters a few weeks ago (and is still in proper theaters, in fact). This one's the second installment in the movie adaptations of the Y/A novels — think Hunger Games or the Divergent series. Teen action against a by-the-numbers sci-fi hero narrative.


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Actual Entries from Qantas Maintenance Logs
"Squawks" are problem listings that pilots generally leave for maintenance crews.
From the "squawk sheets":
Problem: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement.
Solution: Almost replaced left inside main tire.
Problem: Number three engine missing.
Solution: Engine found on right wing after brief search.
Problem: Evidence of hydraulic leak on right main landing gear.
Solution: Evidence removed.
Problem #1: #2 Propeller seeping prop fluid.
Solution #1: #2 Propeller seepage normal.
Problem #2: #1, #3, and #4 propellers lack normal seepage.
Problem: The autopilot doesn't.
Signed off: IT DOES NOW.
Problem: Something loose in cockpit.
Solution: Something tightened in cockpit.
Problem: DME volume unbelievably loud.
Solution: Volume set to more believable level.
Problem: Dead bugs on windshield.
Solution: Live bugs on order.
Problem: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200 fpm descent.
Solution: Cannot reproduce problem on ground.
Problem: IFF inoperative.
Solution: IFF inoperative in OFF mode.
Problem: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.
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The Transit Network Review is back and we want to hear from you!
The Transit Network Review is part of an ongoing process where TransLink takes a look at the transit network to identify service changes that will better meet the needs of customers and increase ridership.
With the 10-Year Vision in full swing, providing service improvements across the network in the coming months and years, we have an opportunity to deliver on more and better services for our riders, across Metro Vancouver.
The last review was in 2015 where we went out to the public for extensive consultation resulting in 12,000 completed surveys leading to 85 service changes.
The majority of these changes were implemented when the Evergreen Extension opened in December 2016.
Now, we're back again looking at different service areas – Silver Valley, Clayton Heights, Morgan Creek communities, as well as Port Coquitlam-South Coquitlam.
Focus for the 2017 Review:
- Delivering Service in new areas
- Proposed transit network changes that will provide new service to areas that do not currently have service, or have limited service, including:
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- Improving existing routes to better connect to key destinations
- Develop options to improve the 159 and 169 routes.
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You can get involved two ways: complete the online survey or attend one of our open houses.
The survey will run from February 14, 2017 until March 6, 2017.
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The streets of Jakarta were quiet over the past week as millions left the capital to return to their hometowns for the holidays. Meanwhile, rumours grew louder over a predicted reshuffle for President Jokowi's cabinet, and police in Jakarta moved swiftly to stop radical groups from escalating tensions in Papua.
Jakartans enjoyed some relief from the usual traffic jams this week as the city emptied out for Lebaran, the longest yearly national holiday that marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Police in the capital took on additional duties related to the season such as watching for burglaries in unattended homes and monitoring impromptu parades and road convoys. Another annual event that coincides with the holidays is the tradition of visiting the homes of friends and relatives to exchange greetings and ask forgiveness for any wrongdoings that may have been committed throughout the year. High-profile figures will often host an 'open house' day to let colleagues know when they are welcome to visit.
Megawati Sukarnoputri, Jokowi's party leader, placed a sign outside her residence in Jakarta announcing that she would not host an open day on the first day of Lebaran. Nonetheless, a stream of influential people stopped by her house to pay their respects. One person of influence who was notably absent was President Jokowi, who broke tradition by leaving the capital for the holiday to celebrate in the far western province of Aceh.
Commentators saw the move as an attempt to avoid meeting with Megawati before announcing a cabinet reshuffle. The current cabinet line-up, like the rest of Jokowi's decisions as president, has been criticised as showing too much influence from Megawati. To avoid the label of being Megawati's 'puppet', Jokowi wants to show that the next cabinet will be formed at his discretion alone, observers say.
However, Jokowi says his visit to Aceh was just the start of a new annual tradition of visiting the regions for the holiday, hoping to show that 'There is more to Indonesia than just Jakarta.' Aceh is often referred to in Indonesia as the 'verandah of Mecca', since it is believed to be the entrance point for the spread of Islam in the country. Jokowi on his visit expressed hope that it would also become a 'gateway of peace' and a 'seedbed for the value of humanity'. He prayed at the Grand Mosque in Banda Aceh, visited tsunami survivors and handed out packages of staple foods to the people. The president later visited his hometown of Surakarta, where he previously served as mayor, before returning to Jakarta. He finally met with Megawati on Tuesday along with State Secretary Pratikno, who made it clear to local media that the two leaders did not discuss a reshuffle.
Meanwhile, at the other end of the archipelago, a violent incident disrupted the Muslim holiday in the majority-Christian province of Papua.
The violence reportedly began when a group of evangelist Christians threw rocks at Muslims performing prayers at a subdistrict military command in Tolikara. According to reports, several kiosks were set on fire, which spread to a nearby Muslim prayer house. Police responded with gunfire, killing one and injuring at least six others, who all claimed to be bystanders. The National Police have taken responsibility for all shooting injuries. The response by authorities has been swift compared to other cases of violence against minority religions. Jakarta police held a discussion with Islamic groups to prevent further backlash over the incident. A leader of the extremist Islamic Defenders' Front (FPI) said the discussion broadened his perspective on the incident, but threatened that his group may retaliate if law enforcement is not seen to follow through.
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One of my regular tasks is to run through the comments on the Econsultancy blog and sweep up any spam comments.
We currently use a learning filter, so while it does let through the odd comment shilling pneumatic lubrication while simultaneously blacklisting reasoned, in-depth comments about SEO, by manually updating it, it gets better (at least, that's the theory).
Checking out all the comments is also extremely useful for me, as it gives me a daily digest of what users are talking about, what their consensus is and which issues are of importance to them in general.
We all benefit from this as we can use it to make our content more relevant.
Now, this may seem like a random fact about my rock n' roll lifestyle, but bear with me, it all makes sense in the end (and apologies in advance for length and lack of concrete answers).
Recently one of our users asked why Econsultancy, as a company, aren't generally active on LinkedIn. Given LinkedIn's user base, you'd be forgiven for assuming that it would be our first social port of call, but we certainly don't cover LinkedIn anywhere near as often as we do Twitter, Facebook or even Google+.
The truth is that we are active on LinkedIn, but possibly not in the way you might think.
Unlike Twitter and Facebook, LinkedIn doesn't make it particularly easy to maintain a branded, unified presence. Yes, there are company pages available. Our own page currently has a couple of thousand followers, and we do update it regularly with news and new products.
We also showcase our conferences and other events on LinkedIn and run a few small groups, one for those starting out in e-commerce and digital, and two for users interested in multichannel and data analysis respectively.
They aren't huge and aren't particularly busy, but again we update regularly and they are useful points of call for anyone who may not be aware of our extended offering, who want to network or who use LinkedIn groups as a news source.
One of the main reasons for this is that, despite the obvious difference in size, LinkedIn could technically be considered a competitor to Econsultancy, albeit not a direct one.
Ultimately, we'd much rather users headed over to our own forums, or became members and updated their on-site profiles, rather than hanging around in satellite groups.
We offer a more focused agenda than LinkedIn, with a specific target audience, but there's still room for crossover. After all, there are literally millions of marketers and professionals from associated businesses on LinkedIn, so it would be rather foolish of us not to want a slice of the pie wouldn't it?
So how do we (and you) get around this?
Making social media personal
Along with comments on our own blog, I also run a lot of searches on LinkedIn (along with forums, Quora, Reddit, Twitter and more) specifically in the Q&A section. Here's a screenshot of a netvibes account I use to keep an eye on all of this:
From Early 2010 until mid 2011, we targeted these questions, but not as a single entity. LinkedIn specifically promotes the value of the individual and close personal networks, so I would curate a few relevant questions each day and distribute them in an all-staff email with links. If they had time, members of staff were encouraged to dip in and answer a few questions.
If they felt like linking to a relevant blog post or a report, then so much the better.
A lot of people do this, but here's the important bit: We always answered the question in full. Links were added with a 'there's some more in-depth information here if you're interested' qualifier. No hard sell (No sell at all for that matter), just exists'.
LinkedIn's forums are full of people posting answers, but a huge amount of them read 'Our software can help you with this', or 'suggest this expert:' with little value in doing this, because it's just spam. It doesn't look good and isn't helpful.
We also made a game out of it internally. We added a 'share' link to the site. When logged in, each member of staff could click this and would receive a unique code to share. Staff members were assigned as 'campaigns', with prizes for the member driving the most traffic or the most revenue each month:
And it worked incredibly well. While last touch conversion relays a very limited view of social value (especially so in Econsultancy's case), in this case it's an excellent benchmark for success.
Here's our total LinkedIn last touch revenue from July 1st 2010- July 1st 2011:
And here's the last touch conversion for 'Answers' for the same period:
Quite a big difference to say the least. Answers has over £50,000 pounds more direct value, and an average transaction value more than 285% higher than 'normal' LinkedIn traffic.
Eventually we decided to stop using personalised links because of the effect on SEO, but several of us still make a point of answering questions when we can.
Because we've stopped using these links we can also clearly check their long-tail value, which still regularly bring in a respectable trickle of traffic and a few extra conversions:
Legacy value of Answer links Apr 21 –May 21 2012:
The reason this works so well is simple. It's personal, it's useful, and it's relevant. At no point are we spamming. We're providing a complete solution each time.
But… if it's not branded as 'from Econsultancy' Does it have PR value?
Yes, absolutely.
Each member of staff who joins in strengthens their personal brand, and the company brand as a whole. We gain value because we're showing that we have an internal culture built around intelligent, capable people who offer effective advice, and we're showing off the range and depth of information we have on offer. Pats on backs all round.
Reviewing these figures recently got me thinking about the power of extended networks and of 'personal social media'. LinkedIn in particular emphasises this.
Several of our staff have networks numbering in the thousands on LinkedIn, and while they will occasionally add an update about our activity or point a connection at some info on our site, they always keep it highly relevant. No one wants to spam their personal network, so by encouraging staff to share, you can be reasonably sure that people aren't being sent irrelevant content.
I've always felt that social media is most effective when you act as a social organisation, allowing all members of staff to join the conversation. For a long time this was (and in many cases, remains) beyond the pale in many organisations, and it's easy to see how it could be considered unmanageable on a large scale.
However, a lot of our staff are active on Twitter (there's a list of them here if you'd like to follow any of them. I can personally vouch that they're an exceptionally talented, interesting and attractive bunch), and many of them retweet posts occasionally. Again, they only do it if it's of interest to their own followers, so there's that personal branding value again.
It's also worth looking beyond traditional social channels and platforms when attempting to measure this.
Here's a screenshot from Google Analytics multichannel attribution section:
As you can see, 'social' ranks fairly highly in assisted conversion funnels, and is certainly comparible to email here (and in addition, I wouldn't think it unreasonable to assume that the 'direct' channel is masking some social content as well).
As an aside, this also raises questions about email metrics. Email is often considered a last touch conversion channel, but if it ranks this highly in assists then perhaps we place too much emphasis on this, at the expense of other measurements which may provide a more interesting picture?
Steering things back to social, it's worth considering email because every member of staff has an email signature. Here's a screenshot of mine:
(I've removed my phone number from that shot because I don't really need any more payment protection insurance.)
As I'm social media manager, I certainly have a few more icons attached to mine than most people would, and they are a mix of official brand pages and personal accounts, but as I use a third-party signature app I don't keep a close track on traffic that they provide.
It would however be reasonable to assume that some people click on my Twitter link from an email and follow me. I know it's something I do from time to time, especially when I'm approached by a new contact or a company I'm not familiar with.
If we get useful traffic and generate conversions from our email signatures, does that count as email marketing or 'individual social media'?
There are arguments for and against classification and in many cases it's merely semantics, but overall (yes, there is a vague point to all this, promise), I think it marks an interesting example of the increased integration of marketing channels, and the need for 'big picture' analysis of social engagement.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on this. Have you made large-scale personal engagement a primary channel within your organisation, or can you think of any good examples?
It seems common among 'one man band' style social media pros, but I've yet to see any scaled engagement by a business. It seems to me that this would be an extension of the kind of relationship management that finacial orgs often carry out.
Would this be a viable model for larger businesses, or would corporate comms be unwilling to seed this kind of responsibility to staff in ops or tech, even if their answers and engagement are clearly labelled as personal opinion, rather than an official brand line?
As always, your comments are welcome below.


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Everyone is entitled to have a funeral at Christ Church Stannington if they lived in the Parish of Stannington, regardless of whether or not they attended church.
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Welcome to Retirement Scan, our daily roundup of retirement news your clients may be talking about.
A widening wealth gap could be putting your clients at risk
Widening income equality is putting older adults at financial risk, according to research cited by this article in CNBC. Two reports show the widening wealth gap could be attributed to the differences in the median value of retirement accounts and home equity between higher and lower-income households. A study by the National Institute on Retirement Security has found that American workers would face better retirement prospects if the federal government adopts public policy changes — such as raising Social Security revenues to shore up the benefits of lower earning workers.
Why clients are going back to work after retiring
The number of retirees returning to the labor force is on the rise, and their reasons can be varied, according to this article in Forbes. "Some of the reasons may be financial, and others include staying active and involved and enjoying what they do," says Catherine Collinson, CEO and president of the Transamerica Institute and the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies. "Some people see it as an opportunity for an encore career or to try something new."
Here's how clients can compensate for insufficient savings
Seniors who lag behind in retirement savings should consider delaying their Social Security benefits to improve their prospects, according to this Motley Fool article. They may also want to take on a part-time job to augment their retirement income. Selling their primary home and downsizing is another strategy for seniors to shore up their savings and retire comfortably.
Retirement accounts clients should consider
While 401(k) is the more common retirement account that workers use to build their savings, there are other tax-favored savings vehicles that can suit their personal circumstances, according to this article in Yahoo Finance. For example, clients can open a traditional IRA or a Roth IRA, while business owners can set up a solo 401(k) or SEP IRA. Clients who are working for a nonprofit or tax-exempt organization can save in a 403(b) while state and local government employees can sock away in a 457(b). Those who want to save for medical costs in retirement can contribute to an HSA.


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WORK is progressing on the £288million modernisation of Glasgow's Subway network.
The upgrade of what is the third oldest metro system in the world will result in a state-of-the-art underground with driverless trains.
Glasgow's Subway system opened in December 1896 and now carries around £13million passengers each year.
The most expensive element of the upgrade will be buying new trains, signalling, controls and sliding doors on the platforms.
A report to SPT this week states: "The overarching operational requirements are for a fully automated driverless system that provides more frequent, reliable and flexible service to our customers, while also reducing on-going operation and maintenance costs."
Work on upgrading the Subway at Partick Interchange was finished on programme and on budget.
Ibrox station is completed and re-opened in January this year. Work on Kelvinhall station began in March last year and finished recently.
In January this year, the upgrade of St Enoch station began ahead of schedule and designs for Govan and Buchanan Street stations are nearing completion.
Work on Buchanan Street will start once St Enoch is finished to minimise the impact on city centre commuters.
It is hoped the upgrade of Bridge Street, Cessnock, Shields Road and Kelvinbridge stations will start this year and be finished by 2015.
The installation of 11 out of 28 new escalators has been completed, the most recent at Govan and Kelvinbridge, while new smartcard tickets went live on November 11 last year with almost 18,000 personalised cards issued.
The report states: "The vast majority of card applications have been made online and SPT staff continue to process around 100 card applications a day."
A number of contracts awarded last year to improve priority sections of the infrastructure are now finished.
These include tunnel water sealing works in various sections between Kelvinhall and Partick, tunnel lining and water sealing works between Buchanan Street to Cowcaddens and phase two works at Broomloan yard.
The report states: "Overall, the Subway modernisation programme is progressing well and all work streams are within the overall timeline for completion and budget."


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August 11, 2011
Fear Kills--but first it Paralyzes, Enslaves & Stupefies.
A celestial character played by actor Rip Torn in the 1991 Albert Brooks movie Defending Your Life referred to earth-bound humans as "little-brains"--because their fear and inability to seize moments and take risks rendered them immobilized, self-imprisoned and "dumb". So, in the movie, humans couldn't learn anything, get anything done, have new and better relationships, grow and be happy. The Stage Manager in the Thornton Wilder play Our Town makes similar comments about the lives of the town's people. Are you doing the stuff now you can't do when you're, well (gulp), dead. Why have regrets?
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See all videosHow to Make an Omelet (2:37)
Member Comments About This Video
Fell in love with egg white omelets since starting on SparkPeople. Fudged my way through making and was hoping this video would be helpful. However, those eggs were not cooked. Think Ill stick to my way. - 3/15/20
Will have to try . . I always seem to mess omelettes up. :) - 5/1/18
I like my eggs cooked - 5/1/18
That omelet is not done! I truly wanted to learn but not like that! We have been told that raw eggs are dangerous for us! - 4/9/18
Like mine with red onions and turkey bacon. - 4/9/18
Very informative - 4/9/18
Going to try this for breakfast. - 8/17/17
i AM WITH YOU. EGGS- RUNNY - NO WAY!!! LOVE OMELETS THOROUGHLY COOKED, AND QUICHES TOO WITH VEGGIES. - 6/20/17
Runny eggs, no thank you! - 6/19/17
That's disgusting/big glob of Raw Egg--a slightly larger pan would allow for the egg to be spread out more and then circle to COMPLETELY cook edges while turning. - 1/16/17
Sometimes with the egg being runny I have noticed that it will continue to cook while on the plate before I eat it while I am getting the rest of my meal ready to go. Its that process of carry over cooking Chef Meg was talking about. - 4/21/16
For some reason, the pictures don't come thru. Oops! After writing this, it showed up. What are some other suggestions on products to add to the omelet? - 3/10/16
Ugh! Raw egg...gross! That turned me off. If I make an omelet I will cook it all the way. - 3/9/16
The video description should not say "learn how to make an egg white omelet in this short video" if this video does not at all address how to make an egg white omelet. It's not as simple as just using egg whites instead of whole eggs. There are other considerations. Give ACCURATE descriptions! - 10/17/15
Needed to cook the egg more - 9/16/15
Stick the omelet in the microwave for 15-30 seconds and it will cook the inside. I usually do the 30 seconds. - 6/11/15
I know it is just me, but my eggs need to be cooked a little better than that. Sorry but I am not eating raw eggs. - 5/24/15
I don't like my eggs overcooked, but I do like them done. The raw egg running onto the plate was very off-putting to me. - 4/28/15
Thanks for the demo. -Love Mushroom Omelets - 12/17/14
Sorry, that looked way to raw for me. I can't imagine that the runny part really cooked just by being folded under. Over cooked is ok by me. :) - 9/9/14
why does it have to be whites only? - 7/25/14
Ewe, I'd rather have over cooked than uncooked egg. I've seen gooey eggs, but that was just raw egg running off that pan.
Also, if you're going to say you're using whites, do so, if not, say so. It's no big deal, but I just wanted to point out that the description, and video don't match. - 7/10/14
I always cook my veggies first and then pour the eggs on top of that. Let sit and slowly cook, then flip it. One less skillet; less time standing there. My non-stick skillet is fine without butter or oil, but I will occasionally use them for flavor. - 4/19/14
yuck!That looked nasty. I want my eggs done. - 4/7/14
I made omelets with egg beaters and I'm not sure if she was done. I've found that when I put hot filling and cheese, then close and heat until cheese is melted. The eggs are then fully done. - 4/5/14
It sure didn't look like the omelet was fully cooked. It looked a bit on the raw side. Other than that, it looked like a tasty breakfast. - 2/17/14
I'd rather cook my eggs a little more! - 1/11/14
That's yucky, my eggs have to be totally cooked and that was still runny
- 10/26/13
I typically find a way to flip my eggs in the pan. I let it cook, and play with the edges to make sure it does not stick. I flip the eggs (sometimes they break or tear a bit), immediately add my veggie mixture and cheese, fold and plate. - 10/25/13
thanks for the info Like eggs well done - 10/21/13
Great technique! - 9/24/13
Looks yummy - 8/7/13
I love runny eggs - 8/6/13
i like my eggs fully cooked, but soft...the puddle of runny egg will not finish cooking on the plate, but i thought the video was perfect and she probably ran out of time to finish cooking...thanks...i i flip my omlet, fill, then fold - 7/18/13
Excellent video. I m always worried about burning my omelet. I know when I scramble my eggs to take them out of the pan before their done. They finish cooking by the time I set them on the table. I ll try this with the omelet. - 7/10/13
The video kept stopping and starting but I think I got the basic ,also the eggs don't look like they were cooked completely I would have to cook them more ,but thanks for the help . - 6/25/13
I only eat the whites...don't know what a whole egg would taste like!! Hahaha!! Nice demo... - 5/20/13
Thank you, Meg! Some people just don't listen or read well...your reciepts are well planned out and cooked wondefully. Reminder...these reciepts are a guide, not a law to follow! - 5/10/13
Thank you - 5/9/13
Pickey people, never heard Chef Meg say it was an egg white omelet, and if it is a little bit to runny for your liking, leave it in the pan a little longer. The omelet sounds good, I have tried it and love it. - 5/9/13
I brown mushrooms, onion, garlic together, then add chopped spinach. Then mix with omelet in small amt of olive oil. It's delicious, and very filling, if you put it on a slice of whole wheat toast with a little bit of avocado spread on the toast before you add the egg/spice/veggie mixture. - 4/28/13
It looks too runny to me. I have been making a one egg omelet lately with .25 cup broccoli and/or cauliflour, .33 tbsp. ground flaxseed, pepper and/or other spice, no salt. I then place this on top of a slice of whole wheat bread with a slice of virginia ham, place 1/2 slice of colby jack cheese.. - 4/3/13
i prefer my eggs fully cooked, not runny! I think i would throw up eating it that runny. But the spinach omelet (minus the fungus) would be good. - 4/3/13
I made the omelet & it turned out great & tasty! - 3/1/13
I make mine this way, I saute 1 cup spinach and/or kale, 1 clove garlic (minced), 1 or 2 fresh mushrooms, with 2 whisked eggs), one can use egg whites cholesterol is a issue), microwave 1 minute -20 seconds in microwave container, add 2 Tablespoons of Salsa, serve with quartered whole wheat toast - 3/1/13
I make my omletes this way. By the time you sit down to eat it, it's not runny and you wont contact salmonilla. Trust the pro, she wont steer you wrong. - 3/1/13
The flavor of a little butter with my eggs taste so good. I like the idea of just a bit of olive oil to get the nutrition (good fat). In the past the butter burns faster ...I am going to try this technique because I like mushroom and spinach omelet's with an ounce of Swiss cheese. - 3/1/13
I cook my omelets on low and use a pancake spatula and flip it. I could never eat and omelet if it were runny. Yuck. - 2/23/13
Way too runny eggs!! And yes, out of a professional, I would expect a better demo and nicer looking omelet. I can do better and I don't usually cook! Not trying to be mean-just think the video should be reshot! Yes, you can buy egg-whites with coloring to look like it has a yolk, but why bother! - 2/22/13
No, thank you. I prefer to have fully cooked eggs in my omelet. - 2/19/13
Good tip about the butter and olive oil mix. - 2/9/13
Interesting technique - I'd be worried about salmonella though. I'm not convinced it's going to do that much cooking off the stove! - 2/3/13
Some egg white preparations, for example egg beaters, contain beta-carotene which make them that yellow color. That may explain why hers are yellow. - 2/2/13
explains why mine always come out burnt - 2/2/13
Thanks for the demo. - 12/24/12
I do my omelet's that way as well, but too runny. - 12/10/12
Personally I like my eggs done before taking to dinner table! - 12/10/12
yummy - 11/21/12
It was a little runny for me, but I agree with the method. I like mushrooms, chopped leftover broccoli and grated cheddar in my omelet.
- 11/13/12
As others have said--definitely undercooked as the puddle of egg to right of omlette shows and where did she get yellow egg whites? This video needs to be redone I think. - 11/12/12
Thank you for the grate demo on how to make on omlet. - 11/11/12
I'm lazy. I just make an egg scramble and mix it all together. An omelet is a chef's task and I get them when we go out for breakfast after church. My friend and I like the same thing and we split one! - 11/11/12
No, those definitely aren't egg whites. I'm sure you could just follow the directions the same and just use whites. No biggie. - 11/11/12
We're those really egg whites? They kind of looked like whole eggs ??? - 11/11/12
A French-style omelet is in fact runny. I read a quote by a Frenchman somewhere that "it should resemble mucus". - 11/11/12
Great Tips! But I like my eggs cooked a little longer too! - 11/11/12
Instead of using butter, I just add a little water after whisking the eggs, cover for a few seconds, flip it over in the pan, add whatever I want in the omlet, THEN fold it over as it is plated. The water makes it nice and fluffy without adding the extra calories from the butter. Yummmm - 10/28/12
Totally agree with love2run72,
I hate my omletter overcooked. And truth is that omlette (and amny other things) continue cooking once you remove them from teh fire. So if you want a nice fluffy omlette just done right, follow Chef Megs instructions - 10/16/12
After reading the comments, those who say that the egg is too runny may not have heard Chef Meg talk about "carry over" cooking. The egg will cook the rest of the way as it sits. I hate overcooked eggs so this works great for me. - 10/12/12
The eggs were to runny...don't think that I could eat it like that. - 10/11/12
I definitely need my egg cooked more, runny doesn't cut it for me! - 10/7/12
Yuck. Maybe the undercooked egg inside the omelette will steam the rest of the way, but that pool that landed right on the plate? I hate overcooked eggs and that's still just gross. If someone gave me that, I would give it right back. - 9/30/12
ummmm errr I dont think so, I like my omelet cooked. - 9/22/12
I liked the combination of spinach and mushrooms. To each persons taste but the video was more about techinque for those who don't know how to make omelets I thought it was great in the time frame the video last. - 9/13/12
looked good. Just woulda cooked the eggs a tad more... I only want a runny egg if I get it over easy... Good technique though! - 9/11/12
Looks wonderful! I don't like my eggs overcooked. - 9/10/12
Love Chef Meg's recipes and cooking demos!!!!! - 9/7/12
yes, the egg looked way to runny. Also, being lazy, i cook my filling the in same pan as the omelet so i only have to clean one. - 9/5/12
I don't like to see anything running in my foods; includinding runny eggs! I prefer mine well done. - 8/31/12
Too runny. I'm surprised you would show something like that. I usually love your recipes. - 8/26/12
I'll try it usually I seem to end up with really delicious scrambled eggs.Need more practice I guess.I love omelets and scrambled eggs both though. - 8/25/12
Looks great! I will try it that way! - 8/14/12
I prefer mine to be done....a little bit longer! - 8/2/12
Left too raw for this gal's liking. - 8/2/12
I use this method of cooking always..hey ya'll if you HEARD
Chef Meg right it will finish cooking for the heat so it will not be running. lighten up ENJOY!:) - 4/28/12
If the omelet is runny, then heat it up a little in the microwave or leave it a few seconds longer in the pan. It's still a really instructional and Chef Meg is very helpful. I can't believe how many of you are nitpicking about this. - 4/28/12
I think it needed a little more time to at least stop it from still being liquid. Other than that, thanks for the tips. - 4/14/12
This omelet needed a few more seconds of cooking time. Sometimes I pop my omelet into the microwave for 10-12 seconds and the egg "puffs" up beautifully. I love omelets! - 4/10/12
I agree that most people overcook their eggs but that omelette was still raw. Also, the video caption says egg white omelette but that certainly did not look like just egg whites to me. I would have expected a prettier omelette out of a professional chef. - 4/10/12
So sorry I agree, it is raw and runny! Needed a little more time! I do not believe steam would have finished the cooking. I would have flipped it over, added the veggie insides, and then folded it over and plated! - 4/10/12
This omelet sounds really great and I'm anxious to try it. - 4/4/12
That omelet is raw and runny. Not edible raw and runny. - 4/3/12
That omelet certainly looked runny to me! I'm not sure I would eat it. - 3/31/12
Was that omelet still raw and runny?
- 3/8/12
I make this omelet and love it....yum! - 2/22/12


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It may have only been an unloaded BB-gun, but it sure commanded a lot of respect.
Around 8:45 p.m. on Wednesday when the man looked outside his Deltona home and saw a stranger get into his pickup truck, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.
The man, 77, grabbed his BB-gun and made sure he kept an eye on the stranger from his porch before alerting 911, telling the dispatcher 'there's a man in my truck. You better get somebody or I'll shoot him right through the windshield," according to the release.
The dispatcher told the man not to make contact with the stranger and just wait for deputies to arrive.
About six seconds later, the dispatcher heard the man getting into a verbal confrontation with the stranger, ordering him to stay where he was, turn around and get up against the wall," the report stated.
"I'll shoot you, really," the homeowner reportedly told the man. "I don't give a damn if I shoot you dead."
After deputies had arrived at the scene and the dispatcher told the man put down his weapon, the man said the gun wasn't even loaded.
Deputies arrested 38-year-old Walter Medina, 38, and charged him with burglary and petty theft.
Get the DUHtails at the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.
Photo: Volusia County Jail
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Did you know that Blender has a built-in video editor? We can use that to turn an image sequence into a movie file. I've described how to do this Photoshop here, but I thought it would be fun to try the same thing in Blender.
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I failed time and time again. So I decided to give this illusive entity one last try. Now I'm not going to tell you that it tastes exactly like the real thing. But as a vegan, I was more than happy with the outcome. In fact I'm so happy with it that it will be my Saturday night fare for weeks to come. Hubby and I always indulged ourselves with pepperoni pizza on Saturday nights. And while hubby has gone to live in heaven, I think I'll re-instate my Saturday night fare. Fond memories all around.
To my palate, the vegan mozzarella doesn't taste like the real thing. It seemed rather like melted provolone in my mouth. No matter. It was quite good and while it didn't string like real mozzarella does, it dripped into a lovely mess on my plate. You'd better know I scraped it all up and stuck it on my leftover crust. Yes, it was that good.
The pizza dough I prefer is one that is thin and crisp. The recipe I'm sharing is like that. If you prefer a crust that is soft and bready, this isn't the crust for you. But I like the crunch of the crust to go with the tomato and cheese softness. They pair well together.
Into the food processor bowl put:
3/4 cup of warm water, about 110 degrees
1 package rapid rise dry yeast
Let it set a minute or two until you see bubbles forming. That shows the yeast is alive.
Add to the processor bowl:
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 Tbs. olive oil.
Turn the processor to dough or mix or whatever your appliance has for mixing and let it rip. I always let the processor do all the kneading for me. If your dough doesn't form into a nice ball inside the bowl, add up to 2 more Tbs. water, a bit at a time, until a nice ball forms. Transfer the dough ball to a greased bowl, cover with saran and set it in a warm place to rise. I leave my bowl on the back of the stove top. It will rise to double in 45 minutes to an hour. When the dough is ready, roll it into a large circle if you have a pizza pan or a long rectangle if you're baking it on a sheet pan.
|I'm showing the pizza before baking as it is easier to see the arrangement. Once the pie was cooked,
it was difficult to tell how I'd put it together.
Set your oven to 500 degrees
Brush the crust with olive oil to seal the dough. Skip this step and the the toppings will leave the bottom crust limp and doughy.
Cover the oiled crust with red sauce. I cheated and used a jarred spaghetti sauce. It takes less than a cup of sauce. Add more and your topping will all roll off into your lap when you try to eat a slice of this pie.
Atop the red sauce, add the Daiya cheese. Because it melts so well, use less than you think you'll need. You can always change the ratio next time you make pizza.
Now add fresh basil leaves on top. Put them all over the pie.
Slice 2 large, ripe tomatoes into thin slices. Spread them all over the pie. If your tomatoes are small, use as many as needed to cover the cheese.
I put a few pieces of vegan pepperoni on my pizza. I won't go to that expense again. The pie was great and didn't need the faux meat.
Sprinkle the pizza with a drizzle of olive oil and bake for 10-12 minutes or until the crust is nicely browned and the cheese is melted. Try not to moan while you eat.
Serves 1-4 people, depending on how hungry they are.
Serves 1-4 people, depending on how hungry they are.


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Home Remedies for Face Cleansers
In your face care routine, the first step is the cleansing on which you should focus properly. Cleansing helps in eliminating the dust particles, grease, stale makeup, dirt. Perspiration and bacteria that are present on your skin and if it is not cleaned properly, it will turn into many harmful diseases through which you will feel trouble to get rid from. The reason behind get you to the cleansing point is because you can make your perfect routine to cleanse your face once a day at least. If your living a hectic life and you think that you always remain busy in your work, you are actually ignoring yourself and become disappointed each and every day to see the condition of your skin. It will not good to ignore your skin because the above mentioned factors will clog the pores and get you into the trouble of skin problems. It is important to save a precious time for yourself from your daily work. There are many cleansing lotions or creams available in the market through which you can cleanse your face. These creams have different flavors and delicate scents so you can choose the one that is most suitable for your skin type. Here we are going to give you some easy remedies to make homemade face cleansers according to different skin types.
The method of applying the face cleansers is that you would have to move your hands upside down. Leave the cleanser for a minute then remove with a tissue or cotton wool.
Homemade Facial Cleansers
1. Milk Cleanser
Milk is the most important ingredient used in making face cleansers and suggested for all the types of skin.
- You can make a milk cleanser by taking a cup of cold milk that should not be boiled.
- Take a cotton ball and soak it in the milk then dab it on your face, forehead and neck areas.
- Let it dried up completely then repeat the process again for three to four times.
- Leave the cleanser for few minutes then wash it off with cold water.
- Your skin will feel like a baby soft.
2. Gram Flour or Turmeric Cleanser for Oily Skin
Gram flour is also known as chickpea powder and it is also good to use as a cleanser especially for oily skin.
- Take two tbsp of gram flour and add one tsp of turmeric powder in it.
- Add some enough quantity of milk in order to make a smooth paste.
- Apply it on your face, forehead and neck.
- Leave it for 5 minutes then rinse it with cold water.
- Gram flour is supposed to remove the excess oil and dirt from your skin.
3. Yogurt and Honey Cleanser for Dry Skin
The texture of yogurt is sometime sticky so it is good for dry skin.
- Take one tbsp of yogurt. Mix it with one tsp of honey.
- Apply it all over the face, forehead and neck.
- After 5 to 10 minutes, wash it with cold water.
4. Grated Cucumber Cleanser for Normal Skin
This remedy more useful for the normal skin.
- Take one cucumber and grate it finely then rub it directly on the face.
- Move your hands in circular motion. This is an amazing cleanser and toner for the normal skin.
- If you do not want to apply the grated cucumber on the face, you can make a juice of cucumber by adding 1 tsp of curd in it.
- Apply it on forehead, face and neck then leave it for 5 minutes and wash it off.
- It is good for nourishing and properly cleansing the skin.
5. Rosewater
Using rosewater as the facial cleanser is the simplest remedy for cleansing the face.
- Take some quantity of rosewater in a spray bottle.
- Spray rosewater on all over the face, forehead and neck twice a day, usually before going to bed at night.
- It is convenient for all skin types.
6. Honey, Egg Yolk and Almond Cleanser
- Take one egg yolk; add one tsp of honey in it.
- Beat the mixture properly.
- Now take 5 to 7 almonds and make a paste of it then add this in the mixture too.
- Mix them well together.
- Apply this paste on the forehead, face and neck.
- Let it dry and then wash with lukewarm water.
7. Vitamin A & Vitamin E Skin Cleanser
- Take half cup of warm water and add one tbsp of honey in it.
- Now open one capsule of vitamin A and one capsule of vitamin E. Add the powder in the solution then mix well together.
- Apply it all over the face, neck and forehead. Wash it after few minutes.
- It is effectively recommended for all the skin types.
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Campo Grazing Association - Wells and Tanks - 1979
Author(s): Jim F. Hollenback
Year: 1979
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Wash the hair immediately after swimming! When dirt and sweat accumulate, hair mattes, tangles, and becomes unmanageable. Be sure to always wear a swim cap made of latex. Carefully comb out any tangles that may be present starting from the bottom and working your way up. Once the hair has been detangled braid the hair in two braids to ensure that all of the hair is protected and tucked neatly under the cap. Following your dip, be sure to wash your hair immediately to remove any damaging chemical that may have snuck under your cap.
NEVER SLEEP ON WET HAIR. Make sure your hair is completely dry before you go to bed. It is also recommended to wrap your hair together or gently tie it up to prevent tangling.
Never cut any part of the wefts. These wefts are double-stiched and delicate. If they are cut, then we cannot guarantee that they will not shed.
Never sew through the top of the weft. Placing a needle through the weft will damage the wefts and may cause shedding.
Bleaching and lightning the hair will change the texture of the hair and in some cases damage the hair if not done properly (Therefore we always suggest you consult your professional Hair Stylist). It will loosen or straighten a wave or curl pattern. Again we suggest hydrating, deep conditioning and moisturizing the hair immediately for at least 45mins.
If any hair texture is frizzy or dry you will need to deep condition the hair. The less heat the Healthier the Hair.
For Wavy & Curly hair use a spray bottle of water for a natural look
For a "WET" look, we suggest a leave-in conditioner & water


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The Sunshine Blogger Award is a way for bloggers to get to know each other and also get other bloggers to connect with each other.
The RULES of accepting the Sunshine Award are as follows:
Acknowledge and thank the nominating blogger with a link to their website.
Thank you to the wonderful Michael at Michael's Origins for nominating me for this award. It is very appreciated!
Share 11 random facts about myself by answering the questions the nominating blogger has created for me.
List 11 bloggers I believe deserve some recognition and a little blogging love! (I can't nominate the blogger who nominated me.)
Let the 11 bloggers know I nominated them.
Post 11 questions for the bloggers I nominate to answer.
11 random facts about me…
1: Who are your favorite published authors? To name but a few; Paullina Simons, Charlotte Bronte, Jane Austen and Diana Gabaldon.
2: What did you want to grow up to accomplish in your life?
Travel, love, live, and write.
Growing up in a big family, in a small town; I always wanted to travel, which I did. I've always loved to write; but really began to follow my dream in the past few years.
As for the future, well I'm working on it. FAMILY is the most important thing to me and always will be.
I will continue to follow my dream of being an author. It's a journey, in which I'm finding my way.
3: What are your favorite Movies?
I love a good drama, romance, or war movie. I haven't watched many movies of late. I have been watching TV series such as Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, The Vikings, Son's Of Anarchy etc….love them!
4: If you got to choose your last meal in life, what would it be? Camembert cheese, champagne and chocolate, and perhaps creamy garlic prawns, or fresh seafood, oh and hot chips!! What a combination.
5: What is your favorite temperature? Spring in Australia; nice 25 degree day, sunny and warm.
6: Introvert or Extrovert? Bit of both. I'm pretty outgoing, but can be a little reserved around new people. Just depends.
7: What are your favorite past times? Traveling around the world for a year. Living in a campervan for seven months, travelling Europe, (France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Croatia, Greece, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, The Netherlands, Belguim, the list goes on and on, Oh and Morocco in Africa.
My beautiful star; Estelle. My love, my life, my light.
8: What about yourself would you change if you could? My self confidence; I'm learning to believe in myself.
9: What scares you the most? Heights
10: Why do you blog? I started blogging as way to express myself, learn, and meet other like minded individuals and creative writers!
11: Who is your favorite musician? Oh I have too many! I could be here all day, here's a few;
- Karin O- The Yeah Yeah Yeahs
- Xavier Rudd
- John Butler
- Lanie Lane
- Kurt Cobain-Nirvana
- Ben Harper
- Caleb Followill- The Kings of Leon
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1: Who are your favorite published authors?
2: What did you want to grow up to accomplish in your life?
3: What are your favorite Movies?
4: If you got to choose your last meal in life, what would it be?
5: What is your favorite temperature?
6: Introvert or Extrovert?
7: What are your favorite past times?
8: What about yourself would you change if you could?
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hey what's up? my name is Max and I have a 1995 Integra 1.8L PFI DOHC 4cyl. coupe. it's been sitting in the garage for about 2-3 years. it still runs but I've been having issues with the powersteering. I'm just starting to clean it up and get it back on the road so I'm planning to repair it myself. I'll post the issues and plans I have in the proper forum . thanxs
What up. Im Rob im finally ready to get my daily stock 92 da into tuner form. I wandered my way in here through research and ill be sure to upload some pics.
Hi all, Just bought myself a 90 integra da9. She needs some work but it a project for fun so it should be good. Will be picking everyones brains when the time comes.
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Bought 1998 Acura Integra LS for my nephew.
Unfortunately he's a geek & had to get an auto trans, probably for the best as he wanted my 97 Lincoln Mark VIII with the 4.6 cobra motor.
Can't believe the # of kids who can't drive stick these days.
Anyway, got a couple of issues on it, but gonna do my diligence and dig thru the forums for answers.
1998 Acura Integra LS Sedan
Fixed ignition key issue, replaced whole key assembly from wrecking yard for $75, still had intermittent issue and turned out to be the automatic trans shifter on the linkage. Adjusted linkage to make sure it was completing "park" cycle. Apparently wasn't fully locking out and we couldn't get the damn key out.
I think the guy we bought it from had replaced back to factory stereo.
Also had bad trunk leak, after checking forums, found probable common flaws were plugged drains for moonroof/sunroof or gaskets for taillights. Drains were ok so looked at gaskets and they were leaking. Dealership prices were crazy. I was going to buy material and make my own but found company out of Detroit who makes them for Acura and Honda. Not saying they have them for all, but they had Integras in numerous years and were only $25 for the whole set. Detroit Muscle Technology is the company, google them.
I got mine on EBAY. Totally solved leaks for me. These were not easy to find as all seach engines always steered me to stealership sites and they wanted over $100 if my memory serves me right. Hope this helps someone else.
Hey yall. I'm Paul and just bought a 2001 Integra GSR that doesn't run. I'm an IT guy by trade but did a lot of auto mechanic work in HS and working my way through college. I'm semi-retired and was looking for something to do and I have always loved this vehicle. It has 200k miles and most of it is stock from what I can tell. As of today, I have fuel to the engine compartment and no alarming noises trying to turn it over. When I pulled the spark plug wires there was a lot of oil in all 4 housings.
I'm formulating a plan right now. I'm thinking I should go all the way down to the head gasket and replace all of the gaskets and seals from there up.
I came upon this site because of the shop manual. I have converted it to a searchable OCR version if anyone is interested.
My Fellow RSX lovers. I just got my hands on a 2003 RSX TYPE-S that is literally in pieces. Best part with the trade of my bike the previous Acura owner had 2 of everything(every interior piece, yea double). All it needs is paint and time to put her back together. She starts right up like a champ. 30k on body and motor.......yea i had to. Heard from a guy i bought some rims off that this is the website for manuals. I am VERY excited to dive into the HONDA WORLD and get my RSX back to her glory!!
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Hello all. I believe I was oxides on here years ago. Back and looking forward to being a part of the community.
Hi and thanks for the add to your site.
Am doing up a '89 da9 with my son as a project, it's his initiation into all things mechanical as I'm sure he wont pursue anything mechanical as a career. Hell just own cars that need working on as long as im swinging spanners!!
We dont have an introduction thread. We dont get very many new faces. And those we do have a tendency to not be legit. So please understand if we are a bit skeptical. That will fade.
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A very nice book on the history of SAC was published in 2000, The Stanford Alpine Club, by John Rawlings, with Glen Denny as the photography editor. You can find it in the SAC library or in Stanford Libraries.
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It's that time of year again.. time to "fall back" and change the clocks. A whole extra hour of glorious sleep… haha just kidding you're a parent! It's actually amazing how reliably my youngest wakes up at 5:50am on the dot! So, while the clocks turning back used to mean an extra hour in bed this weekend it is likely going to mean starting my day at 4:50am!
So, there are a few ways you can approach messing up the sleep schedule you have worked on, sweated over and perfected over the last several months…
(seriously…can we all vote to STOP doing this!)
1. Slow torture: you can start about 5-7 days in advance and slowly shift their sleep times by 15 min intervals so that when the time change arrives they will hopefully have transitioned to the new time. Some parents especially with little ones who are married to their routine swear by this method, I personally feel like it drags it out and adds to the amount of time you are dealing with the change.
2. Exhaust them: this method involved either skipping a nap, keeping them up late or just keeping them extremely busy/active the day before the change in hopes that this causes a rare sleep in. I'm not sure how effect this would be as most kids actually sleep worse when they are overtired so unless your kids have been known to sleep in when they are tired (imagine that?!) you might want to avoid this strategy.
3. Wing it: this is my personal favourite because it requires no preparation whatsoever. Basically you put your kids to bed and hope that by some miracle they won't wake up at 4:50am…and when they inevitably DO wake up at 4:50am you do what you do best…deal with it. Don't get me wrong it is going to be a loonnng day but maybe you break some of your own rules to get through it…midday Disney movies and comfort food anyone? Bedtime will eventually come and they will be good and ready for it. You might just be surprised how quickly they adjust if you do nothing at all.
There is no wrong way to deal with the time change and you likely know what is going to work best for your kids. My only real advice would be try not to stress about it…we will all be back to our 5:50am "sleep ins" before you know it.😉


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NOW in demand after her Oscar nod and numerous other nominations for a bleakly determined portrayal in Winter's Bone, Jennifer Lawrence has ended up in two hot properties: Matthew Vaughn and Bryan Singer's re-energised X-Men: First Class and the powerfully post-apocalyptic drama of The Hunger Games. Each franchise is developing further instalments, and Lawrence will be back in both. There had been talk that the untitled X-Men sequel and the Hunger Games follow-up Catching Fire could both film in August/September of 2012, creating difficulties.
We had heard that Fox's solo spin-off The Wolverine was to shoot in autumn and that made it highly unlikely that First Class 2 would also be in production at the same time. Producers and executives don't have the mutant power to be in two places at once.
However, according to The Hollywood Reporter, any such potential conflict between X-Men and Hunger Games has been resolved, with the First Class follow-up said to be preparing to shoot in January. If it had come to the crunch, Lawrence's contractual commitment to X-Men would override her deal for The Hunger Games because it was signed at an earlier stage.
But the wranglings aren't over yet for The Hunger Games, with a report by The Playlist saying that director Gary Ross has decided not to return to direct the sequel. He will instead pursue another project he has written rather than be tied into the same franchise for several more years.Even Lawrence herself had some doubts about The Hunger Games at first – and she says that it was a very different experience from X-Men.
"When I was doing indies and people were asking me why I don't do a studio film, I always said the size of the film doesn't matter. What matters is the script, the story and telling a story you care about," said the 21-year-old in a recent press interview promoting the adaptation of Suzanne Collins' gladiatorial best-selling novel.
"The Hunger Games was a story I cared about but I wasn't going to do it because of the size of it. The books are important for our generation to read. We live in a world that's obsessed with reality television and it's completely desensitised us to the shock factor. People's tragedies are used for entertainment – the more tragic, the higher ratings and more entertaining it is.
She adds: "The size of the film definitely made me pause – because it's life-changing. But I don't want to pass on something just because I'm scared."Lawrence admits it was her mum who talked her into accepting the role.The actress revealed that X-Men: First Class, in which she played shape-shifting Mystique, gave her a taster of the training involved."X-Men was more difficult because it involved gym work, whereas Hunger Games training was more running outdoors and working out in ways you don't realise you're working out. It's like playing on a gigantic jungle gym and swinging around, as opposed to doing 100 pull-ups," she said.
She and co-star Josh Hutcherson had to undergo gruelling and intensive training to get into shape. And despite being a natural sportsman, Hutcherson – who has appeared most recently in Journey 2: The Mysterious Island – had to pile on 15 pounds of muscle to play Peeta.
"I love stunts and physicality, so that was right up my alley. The dieting took about four weeks but it was a lot of eating. That was the hardest part – eating a lot of protein," recalls the Kentucky-born actor."I was eating things I don't like. Not Pop-Tarts sadly, but always grilled chicken breast. By the 10th one of the day, I'm like, 'I can't swallow this bite. It's too much!'"It was just as painful for Lawrence, who trained with an Olympic archer and had to learn parkour to play free-running expert archer Katniss.
"I had to do lots of running because Katniss never walks anywhere. But I'm not athletic, I move like an idiot, especially when I run," she admits.
The actress, also from Kentucky, is quick to deny rumours that she damaged her spleen during training: "I was doing wall runs, where I had to run up the wall as hard as I could. All of a sudden, my feet stopped. So I hit the wall as hard as I possibly could have. I was unbelievably sore, but went to hospital for a scan and I'm totally fine."
She believes the training has paid off: "Josh is faster than me, but I can hit a bullseye. If somebody stood really still, I could probably kill them with a bow and arrow."
Lawrence confesses she once accidentally gave Hutcherson "a concussion" on set, but says it was revenge for a prank he played on her.He adds: "I got Jennifer pretty bad. I made her pee in her pants after I put a life-size dummy in her trailer. She went in to go to the bathroom and got terrified!"
Both insist that the film, which Collins co-wrote and is executive producer of, does justice to the book."We are all genuine fans of Suzanne's work and want to stay true to it. We love what she's trying to say and want to say it," says Lawrence.
"No matter what, my life will never be like this ever again," she adds.And Hutcherson admits he's been taken aback by the fans' anticipation: "It doesn't feel real. I'm a huge fan of the books, so to have so many people excited about the film is amazing."He is aware of the comparisons with Twilight and Harry Potter but is careful to note it's entirely different. "It's a very fascinating world with a lot of interesting characters, so I hope people will feel that it fills the void."
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By Jon Wiedehorn When Louis Tomlinson found out that a nine-year-old One Direction fan suffering from cerebral palsy needed $10,000 for medical expenses, he happily donated the full amount. Related: Louis Tomlinson Has Guys' Night Out in 'Miss You' Video Tomlinson made the donation to the fundraising page for 1D fan Rylee Sanord, which was created by Rylee's sister MaKayley Sanford who shared the news of the musician's gesture, "This was the MOST pleasant thing to wake up to this morning," wrote MaKayley yesterday (Jan. 16) when she saw Tomlinson's donation. "Thank you for making my mom and I cry tears of happiness. You mean SO much to my family, and this is absolutely amazing. I honestly can't thank you enough for all you've done." Following Tomlinson's donation, MaKayley raised to target amount on the fundraising campain to $15,000. "We are forever grateful for the 1d members and fans," added Rylee's mom Lisa. "We can never thank everyone enough for the donations and shares. All this is for Rylee...The journey to give this little girl the best life possible." In her YouCaring post, MacKayley wrote: "Rylee is nine years old and has bilateral close-lipped schizencephaly which ultimately causes her cerebral palsy," reads the page. "Schizencephaly is a very rare brain malformation which means her brain has two clefts on it. When she was born the doctors told us she would never smile or do anything. We were devastated but she has been proving those doctors wrong." In the post, Sanford also spoke about the musicians and music that brightens her sister's day. "A little bit about Rylee is she loves music and animals. She can also be quite sassy but we love it. She loves Zayn, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne, Jojo Siwa, Taylor Swift, Luke Bryan and Sam Hunt. She is a true warrior and always has a smile on her face....Thank you for any amount you are able to give." See the YouCaring Donation page for Rylee Sanford here.
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2 or 3 Questions for Piero Gandini of FLOS
Founded in 1962, Flos has stayed true to its original philosophy of producing modern lighting for every type of setting. President and CEO Piero Gandini (son of Sergio Gandini who joined the company in 1964) was in Toronto last month for IDS where we caught up with him and asked him a few questions about the future of FLOS.
Gandini, pensive, yet positive, spoke to us about some of the global challenges faced by the lighting industry today. He has a healthy outlook on industry challenges, but also stated, "I'm not this beautifully relaxed guy who just enjoys the journey. I'm extremely competitive and I'm extremely tough. It makes it more interesting if there's competition out there. But I do have this enormous feeling that everything, in the end, comes from human beings."
IDS show attendees charged up in the FLOS booth using the D'E-light
What are the repercussions of the Internet on the lighting industry? How are you and FLOS reacting to the Internet?
The Internet is just a different place, virtual, where you can buy things. Lots of our good clients are Internet clients. And there, just as in brick and mortar shops, you have good shops and bad shops. The difference is that the web, of course, is that the web has a bigger audience. The potential of the internet gives us much better ways for us to explain to people what we do and why we do it. Of course, guys like Marcel Wanders and Philippe Starck have a lot to say and are very good communicators, so of course you are inspired. Not even the best salesperson in a shop somewhere will be as good as Philippe Starck to explain what he is doing. With Internet, you can do it – you can provide a video where Philippe Starck is telling you how he created something. Or you can put a QR code in a lamp connected to that video. So I strongly believe in that.
I am extremely positive about the Internet, but we also need a place on the street, a mix between bricks and mortar and the Internet. We will see; we are here to follow up. It will be a fusion.
Piero Gandini at IDS 2012
How do you feel about potential competitors using the Internet as a tool?
The thing that worries me more is social networking. If it is done properly, it is fantastic instrument. But it became a very basic, almost stupid, way to collect mass opinions and I'm a little bit worried. I don't think it's important to know if 10 000 people who don't know anything about something like it. There is a loss of intelligence in the process. I have the impression that many of these social networkers have a lot of time. First, they are going surfing and clicking and clicking and liking. What are they … doing all day? Second, it looks to me that their pleasure is more about the fact that they are putting something out there rather than the context. So it is like a syndrome – a kind of syndrome where they feel they have to add something. So even if they don't know anything about it, they read what the others have said and then add something.
I think it is something we have to take care of. It will take time. When you give a lot of people immediately a fantastic instrument to say something, of course, everybody will participate. And this is a nice thing. I like the fact that masses of people can participate, but it has to be done on a quality basis. There is the platform out there, but now we have to look at the process. It is our responsibility is to drive this process; all of us, but especially guys like you, who are totally involved in this, to give a contribution to provide the real value. The value is to participate with intelligence.
And what about companies in China having such access?
So in China, they are more vulnerable to that syndrome. I think that there, there is a bigger risk that the process will go in a way that doesn't give value and that they will not be able to identify what is a good thing and what is a bad thing. So to work with social networking in that area will be a functional thing and we have to understand how to do it. We have already started to analyse and we are going to China in February to analyse who will be our partners in social networking there. We have to make our contribution to the process to make it better. You cannot just complain and stay in your home, so we are going to see what can be done. I think there is a big opportunity with a lot of risk, but all of us have a crucial responsibility.
I think the future will bring a lot of benefits, but the risks are globalization and huge countries where people are really hungry, so they are absolutely available for one dollar to spend more hours working on machines, more so than in Italy or in the United States. Now you can say that this is not fair, and I agree, but at the same time it is legitimate. Because if somebody was living somewhere in China, eating just some rice in a small village without even streets and has the potential to participate in life, in Shanghai, even if he's in the factory but he is going out in the streets where there shops and where there are people, he is available to do it by having work and some food and a place to rest and some money and this is less than what you pay in Canada or what we pay in Italy, it is understandable. It was what Italy was like in the 60s; Italy was like this. There was a low cost of labour; that is why everybody moved everything to Italy at that time. Now that Italy is less hungry and there are other people who are, is this fair? No. Is it correct? I'm not sure. But in a sense I have to accept that these guys cost less than us and this is the brutal reality. Brutal for us; good for them. We need to face this reality and understand how to deal with this situation. We can't just complain and say, "Argh, the bad Chinese!" There are 1.5 billion people there who need to be fed. But also the fact that more people are growing in their capacity to have a good life there also creates opportunity. First for risk. There is risk that they will copy our products for less price and this is happening in a very bad way. And at the same time there are people, who five years could never think of buying one of our products, who are thinking of buying them now. In everything there is the good and the bad. You have to be extremely dynamic, extremely careful, but always try to see the opportunity.
We cannot refuse confrontation. We think everything is finished because the Chinese are coming? No.
Where do you see the industry heading, with the global economy such that it is?
We were impacted in 2009; it was the big fall, especially the company that we have in Spain that does architectural lighting. That segment was extremely impacted because it is totally connected to real estate. But we have already reacted and 2011 was a fantastic year. Europe will definitely not be the most exploding area of the world – that's why we are spending now time, intelligence, money and energy to understand how to penetrate even better in North America, Asia, South America – but, you know, it is what we are up against. Sometimes there is Europe down and North America up, and sometime the opposite. We will deal with it in a proper way. We have to be extremely dynamic and extremely fast.


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Today, at the #BCTECH Summit Government launched the full #BCTECH Strategy, as a key step towards supporting the technology sector in British Columbia to reach its potential, create high-paying skilled jobs, and build a strong and thriving economy.
This announcement reveals the final two pillars of the #BCTECH Strategy: deepening the B.C. talent pool, and making it easier to access markets. It builds on the foundation established with the creation of the $100 million BC Tech Fund, announced on Dec. 8th, which provides access to capital for promising tech companies. Further details about today's announcement are available on the #BCTECH Strategy website: https://bctechstrategy.gov.bc.ca/
The Strategy includes 50 actions the Province is taking to bolster our burgeoning tech sector, some highlights include:
- Government has committed to ensure 25% of post-secondary's operating grants are used for programs related to in-demand occupations including more focus on technology jobs;
- B.C. Completion Grants for students completing programs related to the technology sector;
- Hands-on experiences for students by ensuring new technology-related degree programs include co-operative education or work-integrated learning components;
- New K-12 curriculum that will provide every student with the opportunity to learn coding by the end of Grade 9;
- Funding for a foreign qualifications recognition project that will help new immigrants fit their skills into alternative, in-demand careers in B.C.'s technology sector;
- Making it easier to sell to government though continued streamlining of procurement processes, modern procurement tools and collaborative approaches;
- Improved reliability of high-speed internet access for northern and coastal communities;
- Making it easier to find and use services offered by government that equip businesses to expand and sell to new markets.
The technology sector has become a major engine of economic growth in British Columbia – no matter where you live in the province, or what you do, your life is affected by technology.