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Combining a couple of my obsessions for an explanatory post…
Was at a bookstore tonight and saw they had a new edition of the book THE IRON GIANT by Ted Hughes.
Doesn't look a whole lot like Brad Bird's amazing animated movie from 1999, does it?
Gather round children, I'll explain this to the best of my ability.
THE IRON GIANT was originally published in England as THE IRON MAN in 1968.
It was a very simple story Hughes, the British Poet Laureate, created for his children after the death of their mother, THE BELL JAR author Sylvia Plath.
When the book was published in the US, Marvel Comics already had Iron Man coming out as a comic, so the book was re-titled THE IRON GIANT. Here's the cover to the first US edition.
The book tells the story of a giant iron being that appears from nowhere, feeds on scrap metal, befriends a boy named Hogarth…and helps save the world from a giant "Space-Bat-Angel-Dragon" that is actually there to help bring about world peace.
You probably don't remember that from the film.
The history actually gets a little stranger here!
In the 1980s, Pete Townshend of The Who turned the story into a rock opera, which featured vocals from the likes of John Lee Hooker and Nina Simone, which followed the original novel's story.
A few years after that, in 1995, Ted Hughes wrote a SEQUEL called THE IRON WOMAN, which had chilling wood-cut illustrations by Barry Moser.
This features the same characters from before, but is more of an environmentally-themed story about an Iron Woman that rises up out of a swamp and takes a horrifying revenge on some polluting bureaucratic fat-cats.
Meanwhile, Warner Brothers decided to make a film of Pete Townshend's album, which again, was based off the original novel.
They gave the project to Brad Bird, who was coming off a run on THE SIMPSONS and a number of other acclaimed animated projects for TV.
Bird was given heavy creative control, and after Warner Brothers cut their feature animation department following the failure of the musical QUEST FOR CAMELOT, he found himself with a fair amount of creative freedom on a reduced budget…
…actually convinced Warner Brothers to let him cut Townshend's songs and turn the story into a period Cold War piece.
Townshend still received a producer credit on the final film, and was reportedly cool with the cuts.
The film's release prompted a reprint of the original novel in time for its anniversary…
This was the version I read, though I remember thinking, "Hmm, I didn't see any Space-Bat-Angel-Dragon in the trailer…"
The book was reprinted in the US under its original name in 2005, with no mention of the film on the cover:
Hughes himself died in late 1998. I have no idea if he saw the film, but according to Warner Brothers' web site for the feature, he read and enjoyed the script very much.
THE IRON GIANT film fared very poorly at the box office, with bad promotion and a crowded marketplace blamed. But it got great reviews, and has since earned a loyal following on TV and DVD, even running in marathon on Cartoon Network at one point.
It also inspired some fun toys from Trendmasters, including my favorite, this "Utlimate Iron Giant" that can eat junk pieces.
(It also had the voice of Vin Diesel, who voiced the giant after PITCH BLACK and before THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS)
I'll have to give this latest version of the book a look — it apparently has fold-outs and die-cuts in its illustrations, and I'm all about that!
So now you know the strange history of THE IRON GIANT. THE IRON WOMAN, though, remains more or less stuck in her swamp.


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Something TG posted many pages into this thread and which will probably get missed by a great many people as a result:
1) It's not going to be for a while if the green light's just been given. Think 2012, not 2011.
2) It's unlikely it'll be with a 200X-Skeletor - as things stand, that would be still be a standard MotUC Skeletor with a white skull & Keldor's cape, which wouldn't be worth it - and they aren't going to redo Keldor.
3) So, logically, it'll either come with (a) whatever Skeletor variant they were already planning on next [post-BASk, that is] or (b) with an unrelated character as a "secret accessory", ala the 200X He-Man sword's inclusion with Man-at-Arms.
Anyone disagree with my points?

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2011 Jesse Litsch & Bechtel Financial Celebrity Golf Tournament
I remember once as a kid some one telling me that things happen for a reason. That fate, destiny and even the kiss of the Gods can not foresee some things that bring people together. I think this was focused more on romance than one two people bonding under a common goal, But I'll take it.
So here on the last day of the "Charity week" I am going to tell you a story about how two different individuals got together and formed something that is changing lives. It is a reminder that two different worlds can combine and conquer anything in their path.
Jesse Litsch volunteered for a off season charity golf event back in November 2008. In his paring was a young financial wizard named Kevin Bechtel. The golfing event was to help children in the northern reaches of Pinellas County. During the nightly awards ceremony, the two shared stories of other charity tournaments they had both attended and came upon the realization that if they combined their charitable efforts, both could reach a wide spectrum and fulfill their passion of giving back to children in need.
Each told swapped stories about how Litsch had done fundraising and benefits before for the Boys and Girls Clubs, and Betchel told Litsch about his "Bikes For Kids" charity that gave bikes to needy and under privileged kids through the Pinellas County Sherriff's Department. When both attended the opening of the Police Athletic League (PAL) center in the Lealman region of St. Petersburg, the bond began to form a tournament to facilitate the needs of both charities.
What might have cemented the bond was the way Litsch talked about how the PAL had helped mold him and performed a vital part of his life growing up in this region of Tampa Bay. Soon, Litsch attended the "Bikes for Kid" event that holiday season and Litsch witnessed firsthand the joy and passion of Bechtel's own commitment to his program. That evening over 100 bikes and helmets were delivered by PCSD deputy's. That day formed the basis of what became the Jesse Litsch & Bechtel Financial Celebrity Golf Tournament.
The first joint effort between the two newly formed friends came in 2010 and expectations rose quickly as to the extend and paths the future could bring for both organizations, and for the tournament as a whole. I caught wind of the tournament right before the Toby Hall Celebrity Golf Classic and spoke with Jesse Litsch tournament organizer Sarah mire moment before I was heading out to help in that tournament.
When I saw Litsch that day on the golf course I spoke to him about my volunteering and he gave me that huge smile I had known for so many years when he was a Rays batboy/Rays intern. I was anxious for Friday to arrive so I could have my first experience of this tournament.
I got there just as Kevin from the Pinellas Park Boys & Girls club along with a few other volunteers were fitting each cart with some golf tees and some water for the days action. I then went up to the registration area and met Jesse's fiancée and walked into an amazing silent auction site with just over 50 items up for bids. The items ranged from signed hockey sticks and framed signed photos to a pair of glistening exquisitely cut diamond earrings that held an appraisal price of $ 1,650.
Massage and photo opportunity for yourself or family, plus if you bid for a razor scooter, the charity will but another scooter with your bid for another youngster in the Tampa Bay community. But the thing that had me salivating was the chance to purchase 1 of 10 bats that were signed by every celebrity in attendance.
But there was some additional high brow auction's out there that piqued my interest. A chance to join your favorite MLB player on the field for BP, plus two tickets to the game. A California Wine Country Tour complete with hotel accommodations, dinners and a plethora if wine tours and tasting's. 2 tickets to Vinny Lecavalier's suite for any Tampa Bay Lightning game. Two Park Hopper passes to any Walt Disney Park in the World.
The event was a "who's Who in the Blue Jays organization such as pitchers' Brett Cecil, Casey Jansen, Shawn Camp, Travis Snider, Ricky Romero, David Purcey, Scott Richmond, Jesse Carlson and Josh Roenicke. But not being outdone was the display of hitting talent from the Jays Jose Bautista, J P Arencibia, Aaron Hill, Adam Lind and Travis Snider.
The Tampa Bay Rays had a few member in house today representing the Rays present and past. Shortstop Reid Brignac and reliever Andy Sonnanstine, plus former Rays catcher Toby Hall were all out here for the kids today. Heck even World Class skateboarder Anthony Furlong was out there giving his all for the event. And the display of interesting golfing attire was out with a fury today as both Bechtel and Litsch had on by far the most eye irritating pants of the event.
I am going to flash forward to the Awards dinner that was MC'ed by local television personality Charlie Belcher of Channel 13 fame. The show of support by Litsch's Jays teammates combined with the other golfing competitors today made the night just seem to sing. This really felt more like a team gathering than a golf event with great bellowing laughs and bold predictions as to the tournament's winners.
The team that actually pulled it out today was led by celebrity Toby Hall, who's 5-some spotted a score of 55 over the 18 holes. But the real winners here today were the two charities of both Litsch and Bechtel. There were whispers in the air that night of an even larger event in the future, and possibly two or more years at this same golf course.
The Jays player community came out in force to support one of their own, and everyone involved vowed to be a part of the 2012 event. When a cause and a golfing event both run true to themselves, people want to be a part of it again and again. I hope to volunteer in 2012 for another go-round of fun in the Sun, competitive tomfoolery and to support two great and noble causes. By the way, I did end up bidding on one of those 10 autographed bats… all for a pair of great causes.
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Not sure if you are a Fantasy Baseball fan or whatnot but I would like to extend an offer to you…
I am a Fantasy player.
I was the 2009 ESPN MLBlogs.com Fantasy League winner and had the second best record in 2010. Did not make the playoffs in 2010 since we did not have a Wild Card. Finished 2nd in my division to Emma of the MLBlog, CruzBlue's World with the 2nd best record…But loved the fun.
I will definitely check it out tonight.
Thank you.
Rays Renegade
Thank you for sharing so much about various charities and your contributions and involvement. There needs to be more people like yourself willing to give of their time for such events.
I was lucky enough to have coaches in my sports life who felt that community involvement and service was as important as game prep.
It put a superior want to serve and do things for others in my blood. I still 24 years after my last snap of the ball live by that credo.
I think everyone should give some of their free time to help others. How you decide to help is your own decision. These blogs are just a sampling of what I do for my community, and the events that are special to me.
Rays Renegade
Sounds like another great event. Glad you got to be a part of it and here's hoping you win one of the autographed bats!
The bidding on the bats actually went vocal near the end of the night as only a few of us had bid on them at that point for $ 100 each. They were auctioned off during the Awards Presentation and I did not get my hand up and get Charlie Belcher's attention in time to get one handed to me, but someone saw I wanted one and got one then presented it to me.
It is sitting about 10 feet away from me in my bat collection as I write this.
Rays Renegade
I wonder if Bautista has a killer drive of tee? I'm suspecting that he would, although with a pretty bad draw. Too bad Blue Jay group couldn't win the tournament … man we don't win anything. Camp looks pretty comfortable out on the course, nice picture. I didn't know if that was him, or Jim Furyk? He really looks like a golfer, surprised he didn't win. Seems like a great event, kudos to Litsch for giving back to charities in his area.
Shawn is an old baseball friend and we had a few conversation through the day. Bautista actually is pretty new to golfing, but he did splendid compared to some of the guys who seem to love to hook or slice their way around the holes. I didn't see Bautista go "opposite field" all day, which means he is focused on the course.
Jesse is a graduate of my old High School. I have always kept tabs on him even in college to see if his potential reached the MLB level.
The way both Kevin Bechtel and Jesse put together this tournament, the sky is the limit….with the charities reaping the rewards.
Rays Renegade


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There are still players that haven't returned to the wide open because of that debacle.
What they can do shouldn't be punished just because others can't. I applaud their efforts and courage
Once again.... perhaps some people need lessons in weather and tournament management. Don't wait until the last second to call a round due to bad weather.


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CLASS 1-2 Dodge: DaimlerChrysler's Dodge subsidiary is looking to expand its Big Red Truck concept into a production-line commercial vehicle. Fashioned from a Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab 4x4 pickup, the Big Red Truck is designed with an 11,000-pound maximum towing weight. The vehicle's 5.9-L Cummins engine is electronically controlled, fuel injected, intercooled and turbocharged. The engine provides 253 hp at 2,700 rpm, with 460 pounds-ft of torque at 1,400 rpm. The truck comes equipped with an automatic transmission, 18-in. raised aero roof and side engine exhausts that run under an integrated self-cleaning step. Cold air intakes are molded into the truck's modified hood. The vehicle also comes equipped with a fifth-wheel hitch, 16-in. oversize tires and integrated two-way mirrors.
Ford: The one major change in Ford's 2001 F-Series lineup is the introduction of an F-150 crew cab. Called the F-150 SuperCrew, the new 4-door model rides on a 139-in. wheelbase. And like all other light-duty F-Series, it comes with the 4.6-L Triton V8 standard engine, which sees a power increase this year to 240 hp. Other 2001 changes for all F-150 models include 4-wheel ABS as standard equipment and a new work truck option group.
Rated at 8,800 pounds GVW, the Super Duty F-250 will see only minor changes for 2001, including a power increase for the optional 7.3-L Power Stroke V8 diesel to 250 hp. A trailer towing package and 4-wheel ABS also become standard equipment on all trim levels of the 2001 Super Duty F-250. As in past model years, engine options for the lightest Super Duty will include the 5.4-L Triton V8 and 6.8-L Triton V10 as well as the Power Stroke diesel.
The Econoline E-Series van will continue with only minor changes in 2001. Commercial versions of the E-150, E-250 and E-350 will now come standard with a heavy-duty 78A battery and a passenger air bag. Ford will also add a new cargo insulation package with high-capacity air conditioning to Econoline options.
General Motors: The new model year sees General Motors filling out the GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado lineup with new "HD" commercial models. Introduced in 1999 as the Sierra and Silverado 1500 1/2-ton full-size pickup, both models will now get 2500HD (3/4-ton) and 3500HD (1-ton) models with GVWs ranging up to 12,000 pounds. Although only preliminary details are available for the 2001 HD models, GM said they will be offered with the new Duramax 6.6-L turbodiesel jointly developed by GM and Isuzu, as well as the Allison 1000 Series 5-speed automatic transmission and ZF 6-speed manual transmission.
All three levels of the Sierra and Silverado will be available with regular, extended and crew cabs. In addition, GM will offer the HD models in both pickup and chassis cab configurations. Standard engines will be the 4300 V6 (200 hp) for the 1500, the 6000 V8 (310 hp) for the 2500HD and the 8100 V8 (340 hp) for the 3500HD. The 6-cyl. Duramax diesel produces 300 hp and a peak torque of 520 pounds-ft.
The one notable change for the Chevy Express and GMC Savanna full-size cargo vans and cutaway chassis is availability of the 8.1-L V8 engine. Both vans and cutaways are offered with GVW's ranging from 7,100 pounds to 12,000 pounds.
Toyota: Introduced last year as an all-new model, the Toyota Tundra is a full-size pickup developed specifically for the North American market and built in Indiana. Although details for 2001 were not available at press time, no major changes are expected.
The Tundra is offered in two versions: a regular cab with an 8-ft bed and a 4-door Access cab, which seats up to six and comes with a shorter 6.5-ft cargo bed. Both ride on a 128-in. wheelbase and are rated 6,050 pounds GVW. The Tundra's nominal payload is 1 ton and it offers towing capacity up to 7,200 pounds.
The standard engine for the Tundra is a 190-hp, 3.4-L V6 and an optional 32-valve double-overhead cam V8 produces 245 hp and a peak torque of 315 pounds-ft. A 4-speed automatic transmission is standard with both engines and a 5-speed manual is offered as an option with the V6.
Workhorse: Workhorse Custom Chassis offers both complete step vans, in 10,000-pound and 14,000-pound ratings and Class 1-2 commercial stripped chassis.
Workhorse FasTrack vans are appropriately named because the OEM says it can produce finished vehicles in just four weeks from receipt of an order (by standardizing on common models) - instead of the nine to 14 weeks usually needed when a dealer works with both a chassis maker and body builder. The step van line consists of four gasoline-powered models featuring aluminum bodies. Each carries a single warranty covering both chassis (three years/36,000 miles) and body (five years/50,000 miles), as well as free emergency roadside assistance for three years/36,000 miles.
The FT1260 has a 12-ft, 6-in. load space, 10,000 pound GVWR, 133-in. wheelbase and independent front suspension. The FT1460 has a 14-ft, 6-in. load space. You can order it either as a 10,000-pound-GVWR model with an independent front suspension or as a 14,000-pound-GVWR model with I-Beam front axle. Both have a 157-in. wheelbase. The FT1600 has a 16-ft load space and can be specified with a 10,000 pound GVWR with independent front suspension and 157-in. wheelbase or as a 14,000-pound I-beam model with 157-in. or 178-in. wheelbase. The FT1800 has an 18-ft load space, I-beam front axle, 14,000 pound GVWR and 178-in. wheelbase.
CLASS 3-5 Bering: Bering Truck Corp. currently offers the LD15, a user-friendly, fully loaded Class 4 truck equipped with a 6-cyl. 160-hp Detroit Diesel D-638 engine and a 4-speed Allison automatic transmission. The 14,510 pound GVW LD15 will be joined in 2001 with a low-cost Class 3 LD12, also equipped with an automatic transmission. Both the LD15 and LD12 are targeted primarily toward general/local delivery fleet users, including landscaping, moving, wholesale food delivery and retail lumber delivery businesses. Like all Bering trucks, the LD12 will retain a cabover chassis design. The LD Series features parabolic spring suspensions and hydraulic vacuum full-ABS front-disc brakes, as well as self-adjusting drum brakes on the rear axle.
Ford: Midrange models for Ford's Super-Duty F-Series commercial trucks will have only minor changes for 2001. Most notable are 4-wheel ABS and towing packages as standard equipment on all trim levels of the Super Duty F-350, F-450 and F-550.
The Super Duty F-350 is rated from 9,900 pounds to 12,500 pounds GVW and is available in a chassis cab as well as pickup model. The Super Duty F-450 has a 15,000-pound-GVW rating and the Super Duty F-550 can be specified with either a 17,500-pound or 19,000-pound rating. All are offered with regular, extended and crew cabs.
The standard engine for the midrange Super Duty platform is the 5.4-L Triton V8, which produces 235 hp and has a peak torque of 335 pounds-ft. Engine options include Ford's 6.8-L Triton V10 and 7.3-L Power Stroke V8 diesel, which gets a power boost to 250 hp in 2001. Other standard equipment includes a 4-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission and power disc brakes.
Freightliner: Freightliner LLC's Class 3-5 lineup starts with the MT-35 walk-in van chassis produced by Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. Unchanged for 2001, the Class 3 unit is powered by a Cummins 130-hp B-Series 3.89-L diesel. Both Eaton Fuller manual and Allison automatic transmissions are available. You can order the chassis with wheelbases of 138 in., 158.8 in. and 178 in.
General Motors: New in the midrange for 2001 are the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 3500HD pickups and 3600HD chassis cabs. The pickups are rated 11,400 pounds GVW and the chassis cabs are rated 12,000 pounds GVW. Both can be specified with regular, extended and crew cabs. The standard engine for the Class 3 conventional models is the all-new 8100 Vortec V8. GM also offers the new Duramax 6.6-L diesel as an option. Transmission options include the new Allison 1000 5-speed automatic and ZF 6-speed manual.
The cabover W-Series is essentially unchanged for 2001. The W3500 (12,000 pounds GVWR) and W4500 (14,500 pounds GVWR) are available with either the Vortec 5700 6-cyl. gasoline engine or 4.8-L 4-cyl. turbodiesel. The W5500 (17,950 pounds GVWR) comes only with the 4-cyl. diesel. Transmission options for the W-Series include 5-speed and 6-speed manuals, as well as 4-speed torque converter automatics.
New in 2000 and essentially unchanged for 2001 is the cabover WT5500. Combining the chassis from the W-Series with the heavier tiltcab from General Motors' T-Series, the WT5500 is available with 18,000-pound-GVW and 19,500-pound-GVW ratings. Powered by the 200 hp, 7.8-L Duramax diesel, you can order it with either a 6-speed manual transmission or 4-speed Allison AT automatic. There are five-wheel poundage choices ranging from 148 in. to 218 in.
Hino: Model-year 2001 trucks, including the Class 4 FA1517 and the Class 5 FB1817, made their debut at Hino Diesel Trucks (U.S.A.) dealerships from June to August of this year. The Class 4 has a GVW of 15,000 pounds, while the Class 5 is rated at 17,600 pounds. Both chassises have a 75-in. BBC and are powered by Hino's JO5C-TD 4-cyl. diesel engine, delivering 168 hp at 2,500 rpm. Five-speed, direct-drive transmissions are standard in both models. An Allison 4-speed automatic transmission is also an option. Cab features for Hino's Class 4 and 5 trucks are essentially the same as the 2000 models, including power windows, map pockets on both doors and lighted side mirrors.
Isuzu: American Isuzu Motors doesn't plan to make too many changes to its N-Series line of Class 3-5 trucks for 2001. The company will continue to promote several new designs that were introduced last year, including a gasoline-powered version that was added to the NPR model. The NPR line offers a GVW of 12,000 pounds and a GCW of 18,000 pounds, with a total box/payload weight of between 6,389 pounds and 6,720 pounds.
Isuzu will make minor changes to the NQR, a heavier N-Series diesel model introduced last year. This unit features a GVW of 17,950 pounds, with GCW up to 20,950 pounds. A 6-speed manual transmission is standard, while a 4-speed Aisin automatic is optional. The N-Series trucks have a 109-in. wheelbase and a 33.5-deg turning radius. The trucks sport two diesel engine options: a 4.75-L with 142 hp at 2,800 rpm and 275 pounds-ft of torque at 1,300 rpm; and a 4.8-L with 175 hp at 2,700 rpm and 347 pounds-ft of torque at 2,000 rpm.
Mitsubishi FUSO: Increased horsepower and automatic transmissions are the most noteworthy changes for Mitsubishi Fuso's midrange models in 2001. The company will also offer an unusual factory-installed mixer body in a Class 4 chassis.
In Class 3, the FE stays at 12,000 pounds GVW and the FE-HD at 13,500 pounds. Both are powered by the Mitsubishi 4D34-3AT3A diesel-rated at 145 hp with a peak torque of 275 pounds-ft. This year, the 4WD FG also gets a power upgrade to the same diesel, as well as an automatic transmission option for those who want to use the truck to plow snow. Its GVW remains unchanged at 12,000 pounds.
New for the 2001 Class 4 FE-SP is Mitsubishi's 6-cyl., 145-hp turbocharged diesel, which has a peak torque of 325 pounds-ft. The 14,500-pound-GVW truck also gets an automatic transmission option. And, for the first time, it will be available in California. Targeting the booming construction vocations, the FE-SP will also be available with a factory-installed 11/2-yd. capacity mixer body.
The Class 5 FH remains unchanged for 2001. It is rated at 17,995 pounds GVW.
Sterling: Sterling Truck Corp.'s Class 5 Acterra combines a 106-in.-BBC cab based on Sterling's heavy-duty L-Line model with a Business Class chassis from Freightliner. The 19,500-pound-GVW Acterra 5500 is offered only as a single-axle straight truck. Standard engine is the Mercedes-Benz MBE900 diesel. Optional engines include Cummins ISB and ISC, as well as Caterpillar 3126B diesels. The standard transmission is the Allison 1000 automatic. The truck features a standard setback front axle combined with a 50 deg wheel cut for maximum maneuverability.
UD TRUCKS: Designed to accommodate a variety of body types up to 24 ft long, UD offers five midrange models: the Class 3 UD1200, Class 4 UD1400 and the Class 5 UD1800CS (City Spec), UD1800HD and UD2000.
The UD1200 and UD1400 are standard with the Nissan Diesel FD46TA, a 4.6-L turbodiesel-rated at 145 hp and a 5-speed manual Nissan Diesel ME550C transmission. The UD1800CS and HD models are also standard with the FD46TA, uprated to 175 hp and a Nissan Diesel MHS61A 4-speed manual transmission or an optional Aisin fully automatic, 4-speed transmission, which is also offered for the UD1200 and UD1400. The UD2000 features a 6-cyl. FE6TA diesel engine rated at 225 hp paired with a Nissan Diesel MLS61B 6-speed overdrive manual transmission. Allison automatics are also available. The UD Class 3-5 product lineup offers a range of weight and wheelbase choices. The UD1200 (12,000 pound GVW) and UD1400 (14,250 pound GVW) are offered in 108.9-in., 131.9-in. and 149.4-in. wheelbases. Five wheelbase offerings from 137.4 in. to 191.7 in. are available for the UD1800CS and UD1800HD chassis, which are both rated at 17,995 pounds GVW. The UD2000 is rated at 19,500 pounds GVW and features an air-over-hydraulic braking system with ABS, as do the UD1800CS and UD1800HD models.
Workhorse: Workhorse Custom Chassis produces P-42 stripped chassis for commercial step vans in GVW ratings extending from 8,600 pounds to 16,000 pounds and wheelbases ranging from 110 in. to 178 in. The OEM also offers an integrated midrange step van rated 14,000 pounds GVWR.
You can order the chassis with gasoline or diesel engines. Gas options include the GM Vortec 4.3-L and 5.7-L engines. Also available is the GM Vortec 6.5-L diesel. A GM automatic transmission with electronic overdrive comes standard and a New Venture 5-speed manual with overdrive is optional. Both independent front suspensions and I-beam front axles are available, depending on GVWR selected.
Other standard chassis features include 4-wheel ABS brakes; Saginaw integral variable-ratio power steering; Dana 7,900-pound or 11,000-pound capacity rear axles; and an instrument cluster with tach and trip odometer, dual-note electric horn, tilt steering column with anti-theft locking and a custom steering wheel.
CLASS 6-7 Bering: Bering Truck Corp. will introduce its model-year 2001 MD33 Class 7 truck in both single- and tandem-axle configurations. The 33,000-pound-GVW MD33 will be targeted primarily toward refrigerated/food delivery fleets and oil/home fuel delivery operations. As far as its Class 6 line is concerned, Bering will add 5-speed automatic Allison 2400 Series transmissions for both its MD23 and MD26 models next year. A dock-height MD26 will also be introduced for 2001. Bering's MD series trucks currently feature 6-cyl., 215-hp Cummins ISB engines; 6-speed manual transmissions; parabolic spring suspensions; and air-over-hydraulic ABS all-drum, self-adjusting front and rear brakes.
Ford: Introduced as new models last year, the Class 6 Super Duty F-650 and Class 7 Super Duty F-750 will carry over essentially unchanged for 2001. The F-650 is rated 26,000 pounds GVW and the F-750 is available in 30,000-pounds-GVW and 33,000-pounds-GVW ratings. Both models are offered with regular, extended and crew cabs.
Diesel engine choices for the medium-duty Fords are the Cummins 5.9-L ISB (175 hp, 190 hp or 195 hp), Caterpillar 3126E (190 hp, 210 hp, 230 hp or 250 hp), or Ford 7.3-L Power Stroke (210 hp). Manual transmission choices include Eaton 5-speed, 6-speed and 7-speed models. Allison AT and MD torque converter automatics are also available.
Freightliner: Freightliner Trucks has no major changes slated for its Class 6 and up medium-duty lineup, which includes the Cargo FC70/FC80 low-cab-forward models and the Business Class FL60/FL70 trucks and tractors.
The latest feature offered on Business Class models is a new proprietary air suspension, the Freightliner Medium-Duty AirLiner. The suspension comes in 10,000-pound, 12,000-pound and 15,000-pound capacities. For applications requiring the softest possible ride, such as ambulances, optional accumulator tanks can be specified that effectively double the air volume of the system.
The AirLiner's standard ride height is 5.25 in. However, on 10,000-pound-capacity units, an extra-low, optional 3.5-in. ride height is available. According to Freightliner, the suspension's single-leaf design and optimized geometry provide inherent roll stiffness and maximum stability during acceleration, braking and cornering.
General Motors: GMC and Chevrolet have announced only minor changes for the 2001 models of their conventional C-Series and low-cab-forward T-Series medium-duty trucks.
There are four GMC/Chevrolet C-Series models: the C5500 (18,000 to 21,000 pounds GVWR), the C6500 (21,001 to 26,000 pounds GVWR), the C7500 (26,001 to 33,000 pound GVWR) and the tandem axle C8500 (33,001 to 61,000 pounds GVWR). This year, the standard engine for all C-Series trucks is the new Vortec 8100 V8 rated at either 210 hp or 270 hp. An optional Caterpillar 3126B is available in seven ratings ranging from 175 hp to 300 hp. Transmission choices include Eaton 5-speed, 6-speed and 7-speed manuals, as well as Allison AT, MT and MD electronically controlled automatics.
The cabover T-Series is also offered in four Class 5 through 8 models with similar GVW ratings. The standard engine is the Duramax 7800 diesel-rated at 200 hp; the Cat 3126B is also available in seven ratings ranging from 175 hp to 300 hp. An Isuzu 6-speed manual is the standard transmission for all T-Series models and new for 2001 is optional availability of the new Allison 2000 and 2400 Series automatic transmissions, as well as Allison MD models.
Hino: For model-year 2001, Hino Diesel Trucks (U.S.A.) is offering a clutch-booster option on its 6-cyl. SG trucks, the SG3320 and the SG3325 (252-hp models only), as well as a new longer 244.9-in. wheelbase option on both SG models. The SG chassis are both rated at 32,900 pounds GVW and each has a chassis weight of 10,115 pounds to 10,370 pounds. Both SG trucks are powered by Hino's J08C-TP 6-cyl. diesel engine, rated at 200 hp for the 3320 model or 252 hp for the SG3325.
The FE2620 model for 2001 is also available with two new wheelbase options, 148 in. and 168 in., still rated at 25,995 pounds GVW. The FD wheelbase options are the same as in the previous model year, but the weight rating has been given a boost to a full 23,000 pounds GVW.
All Class 6 and 7 Hino models now feature center seats and air-suspension driver seats as standard, as well as power windows. A 14-pin radio is designed to enable the addition of more radio speakers in the cab. Customers also have the option of adding a flywheel-mounted power takeoff to any model equipped with a manual transmission.
International: International Truck & Engine Corp. will unveil a completely new medium-duty product line in February of 2001 - the first segment of its Next Generation Vehicle (NGV) project. While details of International's new medium-duty trucks are a closely guarded secret, the company did say select dealers and customers have test-driven prototypes of the vehicles. International added that the new NGV medium-duty trucks will offer greater noise reduction in the cab, improved interior ergonomics for more driver comfort, more engine power and better electrical system integration.
International's medium-duty NGV trucks will completely replace its existing 4700 and 4900 models. Those trucks will be phased out in about six months once NGV production ramps up next year. International expects to be in a "dual build" situation, making new NGV medium-duty trucks as well as the 4700 and 4900 models for about one year. By 2004, the company expects to have invested some $900 million in the NGV project, which will result in new truck designs that will eventually replace all of its existing Class 6-8 products.
Isuzu: The F-Series is Isuzu's heaviest truck and the company plans a few minor changes to its lineup in 2001, including the FRR model introduced last year. The F-Series has a 28-ft body length option and features a steel ladder frame for extra durability. Four models now round out the F-Series line. The FRR has GVWs ranging from 18,000 pounds to 19,500 pounds. The FSR has a GVW of 23,100 pounds, while the FTR reaches a GVW of 25,950 pounds to 30,000 pounds. The heaviest of the lot is the FVR, with a GVW of 33,000 pounds. The FRR, FSR and FTR all sport 6-cyl., 7.8-L diesel engines with 200 hp at 2,400 rpm and 441 pounds-ft of torque at 1,500 rpm. The FVR's 7.8-L diesel cranks out 230 hp at 2,400 rpm and 506 pounds-ft of torque at 1,500 rpm.
Kenworth: The 2001 model year began in May for Kenworth Truck Co. One of the first product announcements for the new season was the availability of the K300 medium-duty cabover with a Class 6 or 7 rating. Wheelbase options for the K300 are between 169 in. and 236 in., allowing the chassis to be configured for a variety of straight truck applications. The powertrain includes the Cummins ISB engine, rated from 185 hp to 240 hp, matched with an Eaton Fuller 6-speed synchronized transmission or (beginning later in the summer) with a 6-speed Eaton Fuller AutoShiftCE or an Allison MD-series automatic.
A Dana Spicer front axle rated at 12,000 pounds and rear axles rated at 21,000 pounds are also standard, as are Eaton brakes and a Meritor WABCO 4-channel antilock braking system. A 10,000-pound front axle option is also scheduled to be available.
Other K300 options slated for availability in August include the self-adjusting Eaton Fuller SoloCE clutch, an exhaust brake and a single passenger seat with center storage console and cupholder.
Mack: Mack Trucks reports making no major revisions to its medium-duty Mid-Liner truck line. The Mid-Liner range consists of the MS Series cabover, which was revamped in the last model year and the CS Series conventional. MS Series trucks can be specified with factory-installed left-hand, right-hand or dual-steering configurations, as well as with a four-door crew cab. MS and CS Series units can be powered with either a 190-hp or 220-hp 6-cyl. turbodiesel. Both models offer a range of automatic and manual transmission choices.
Mitsubishi Fuso: Although there are no major chassis changes to report for 2001, Mitsubishi Fuso will add a factory-installed 4-yd capacity concrete mixer body option for its Class 6 FM-MR model. The FM-MR is rated at 25,995 pounds GVW, just below the commercial driver's license threshold. It is powered by a 7.5-L 6-cyl. Mitsubishi diesel producing 200 hp at 2,600 rpm.
Mitsubishi Fuso rounds out its 2001 Class 6 offerings with the FK, rated at 23,000 pounds GVW and providing a payload capacity up to 15,000 pounds. Class 7 models for 2001 include the FM-HR (30,000 pounds GVWR), the FM-SR (32,900 pounds GVWR) and the FM-SP (32,900 pounds GVWR). The FK, FM-HR and FM-SR are all powered by Mitsubishi's 200-hp 6-cyl. diesel, while the FM-SP has a 230-hp version of that engine. All Mitsubishi Fuso medium-duty models for 2001 come with ABS, daytime running lights and power windows as standard equipment.
Peterbilt: Peterbilt Motors Co. has added a new Class 6 truck to its medium-duty line. The Model 330 Peterbilt features an all-aluminum cab, a Caterpillar 3126B engine with 210 hp standard and optional ratings from 175 hp to 300 hp, a Dana Spicer I80S front axle rated at 8,000 pounds and a Dana Spicer 19060S rear axle rated at 18,000 pounds. A list of options for the new 330 will also be available, including Cummins engines, automatic and manual transmissions, variable wheelbases and three-person bench seating.
The popular Class 7 Model 330 has also been enhanced with a range of new features and options. It's now available with the Eaton Fuller AutoShift transmission in 6-speed, 7-speed and 10-speed configurations, or with the new crew cab - a 4-door, extended cab option designed particularly for municipal and emergency response vehicles. Interior enhancements include a new ergonomic steering wheel with a tilt steering column offered as standard equipment. The new medium-duty COE Model 270 went into production earlier this year.
Sterling: Sterling Truck Corp.'s new medium-duty line consists of the Acterra 6500 (26,000 pounds GVW); 7500 (33,000 pounds GVW; and the 8500 (64,000 pounds GVW). The 6500 is offered only as a single-axle truck while the 7500 comes as a single-axle truck or tractor and the 8500 as a single- or tandem-axle truck or tractor.
Each Acterra combines a 106-in.-BBC cab based on Sterling's Class 8 L-Line model with a Business Class chassis developed by sister company Freightliner Trucks. According to Sterling, an important Acterra design feature is its low cab height, which enhances driver comfort in P&D service and helps accommodate vocational equipment, such as truck-mounted cranes.
Standard Acterra power is the Mercedes-Benz MBE900 diesel, in either 4-cyl./4.3-L or 6-cyl./6.4-L versions producing from 150 hp to 280 hp. Optional engines include the Cat 3126B (ratings from 175 hp to 300 hp); Cummins ISB (175 hp to 275 hp); and Cummins ISC (250 hp to 350 hp). Transmission choices include 5-speed, 6-speed, 7-speed, 9-speed and 10-speed Eaton Fuller manual and Allison automatic transmissions.
All Acterra models boast a setback front axle and a 50 deg wheel cut for maximum maneuverability. The Class 8-size cab allows for a roomy interior, which can seat three persons if the 2+1 seating option is specified. Driver visibility benefits from slender A-pillars, an expansive windshield and large door windows that "drop down" in front to increase the viewing area.
UD Trucks: Depending on the model, medium-duty UD Trucks are designed to accommodate body lengths between 12 ft and 26 ft. All four models - the UD2300LP, rated at 23,000 pounds GVW; the UD2300DH, also rated at 23,000 pounds GVW; the UD2600, rated at 25,995 pounds GVW; and the UD3300, rated at 32,900 pounds GVW - are standard with Nissan Diesel FE6TA turbocharged, in-line, 6-cyl. diesel engines designed to deliver 225 hp and 492 pounds-ft of torque. Six-speed manual transmissions are standard; Allison automatics are optional. Except for the UD3300, all models are equipped with air-over-hydraulic braking systems and ABS. The UD3300 braking system is full air and also standard with ABS.
Western Star: The British Columbia-based Class 8 manufacturer wants to build Class 7 market share for its newest truck line, the Solar Series, which was unveiled just last October. Both models in this group, the 3742 SS and 3764 SS, will remain relatively unchanged for 2001. The 3742 SS is the lighter of the two, with a GVW range from 29,000 pounds to 41,000 pounds and a GCW limit of 64,000 pounds. The 4x2 axle configuration makes it ideal for dry van and flatbed operations. Wheelbase options for the 3742 SS are 223 in., 245 in. and 259 in.; a Caterpillar 3126B diesel with 210 hp to 300 hp is standard. The heavier 3764 SS, a twin rear axle model, features wheelbase options of 176 in. and 194 in.


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U.S. cuts in Egypt military aid not likely to hurt relations, analysts say
The United States is withholding $260 million in cash and hundreds of millions in military hardware such as tanks and fighter jets to send a message to longtime ally Egypt that it must return to a democratic path after a military ouster of the elected Islamist president and a brutal crackdown on his supporters, Obama administration officials said Wednesday.
Analysts who monitor U.S.-Egyptian relations said that the move was largely symbolic, however, and leaves untouched key components of an ironclad alliance that's been in place since Egypt became the first Arab nation to make peace with Israel, in the 1970s.
Five senior administration officials, speaking to reporters on condition of anonymity in accordance with administration policy, said that the cuts come after a review of Egypt's annual $1.3 billion aid package that began in August, at the beginning of a lethal government campaign to eradicate the Muslim Brotherhood, the Islamist group to which ousted President Mohamed Morsi belonged.
They said the U.S. wouldn't be delivering F-16s fighter jets, M1 Abrams tank kits, Harpoon missiles and other equipment for a total cost they estimated in the hundreds of millions.
The officials said that the United States would continue supplying parts for military equipment, military training and education, and support for counterterrorism and border security programs for the volatile Sinai Peninsula. In addition, the U.S. will still fund programs for Egyptian civilians that focus on democracy-building, health and education, as well as the development of the country's private sector.
The tone of the announcement muted the warning embedded in the action, with U.S. officials at every turn stressing that the aid suspension was temporary and subject to "continual review," and that U.S. officials and their Egyptian counterparts would remain in close contact as Egypt attempts to recover from a turbulent, bloody summer.
"They left the call on a very cordial, professional and positive tone," one senior administration official said, describing the phone conversation in which Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel told Egypt's strongman, Gen. Abdel-Fattah el Sissi, about the aid suspension. The officials stressed that the suspensions were temporary, to be reinstated when Egypt "is represented by an inclusive, democratically elected civilian government based on the rule of law, fundamental freedoms and an open and competitive economy," as a statement from the State Department put it.
Still, they bristled at suggestions that the cuts weren't deep enough to change a military that appears bent on re-establishing an authoritarian order in which Islamists and other dissidents are sidelined.
"It's a pretty clear message that we care about the things we say we care about," one senior administration official insisted.
Adel Iskandar, an Arab studies scholar who lectures at Georgetown University in Washington, said that the United States doesn't seem to be pushing for more than a vote, which in Egypt's current anti-Brotherhood frenzy is likely to cement military rule and Islamist isolation.
Using U.S. leverage to push for real democracy, he said, would mean the reintegration of the Muslim Brotherhood. That idea would be a non-starter not only for the generals, but seemingly also for the Brotherhood, which is locked in what Iskandar called a "do-or-die" existential fight.
"This measure is for the American government to save its face in light of how frightening Egyptian security forces are beginning to look," Iskandar said of the cuts. "It's not even a slap on the wrist. It's a frown."
The Egyptian security forces' violent dispersal of pro-Morsi sit-ins in August left hundreds dead in what Human Rights Watch called "the most serious incident of mass unlawful killings in modern Egyptian history." Morsi supporters retaliated by attacking security forces, government buildings and churches, and the cycle of violence continues. More than 50 people died on Sunday after fresh clashes broke out in several Egyptian cities.
While U.S. officials portray military aid suspension as punitive, Iskandar and other close observers of Egypt's political landscape say that the ruling generals aren't likely to feel much of a squeeze, especially with new largesse pouring in from oil-rich Persian Gulf states such as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Gulf powers are eager to buy influence in Arab nations that are still in transition after the Arab Spring uprisings, and they don't seem to mind thwarting their ally, the United States, in the process.
But with or without regional meddling, analysts say, U.S.-Egyptian relations are too intertwined and mutually beneficial for either side to sever. The United States needs Egypt to uphold the Camp David peace treaty with Israel, police its borders with volatile neighbors, and fight the growing extremist presence in the Sinai. And the Egyptian military would be all but paralyzed without U.S. equipment, logistics and maintenance – all part of a web of contractual obligations that benefits American defense contractors through a mechanism called "cash-flow financing."
The administration officials said the U.S. would continue to pay the bills of U.S. defense contractors to fill Egyptian military orders but wouldn't deliver the items; one official said the arrangement would be determined on a "contract-by-contract" basis.
The Obama administration already had halted the delivery of four F-16 fighter jets and canceled "Bright Star," its joint military exercises with the Egyptian army.
"The Americans proved to be very cunning when they tied the Egyptian military to the Camp David arrangement because they knew that nothing was more sustainable, more durable in the Egyptian state than the military," said Amr Adly, who leads a project at Stanford University on the post-Arab Spring transitions in Egypt and Tunisia.
Adly said that the Egyptian military doesn't want the state to go bankrupt and doesn't want any challenges to its popular support and authority. The U.S. cuts do neither, he said. The Gulf states can be relied upon to keep the coffers full, and foreign aid is so unpopular in Egypt that even a partial suspension of it would only boost the generals' public standing.
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I think it should be "everyone has completed their work", that sounds right to me
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I would like to know what should come at the start of the sentence..
Should it be HAS or HAVE?
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Are you telling us that you can't comprehend what Charlie B has handed to you on a plate??
If so, then rather than asking us to write out the whole answer for you, you need to tell your teacher you're unsure, so that she knows and can do some remedial teaching with you.
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It's like I'm always telling you, we don't speak English here. Or if we do, it is a second language!


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Maquet has long been known for its close partnerships with medical professionals to deliver technologies that address real-world clinical challenges. This year, Maquet introduced the new SERVO-air ventilator at Africa Health in Johannesburg, South Africa. The largest healthcare exhibition on the continent, Africa Health brings together more than 7,000 industry professionals and 500 healthcare companies for product showcases and educational opportunities.
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The Maquet booth also featured INSIGHT Clinical Logistics software, designed to improve workflow and efficiency in hospitals of all sizes. Maquet also offered daily educational sessions about OR integration with TEGRIS; mechanical ventilation with the SERVO-U ventilator; and emergency cardiovascular interventions using intra-aortic balloon pump therapy (IABP) and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
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The government has identified hundreds of hospitals whose Medicare patients are incurring especially high bills, a first step toward using bonuses and penalties to encourage more efficient health care nationwide.
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Hospital officials couldn't readily explain the cost disparities, but some cautioned against reading too much into the Medicare figures.
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Kaiser Health News analyzed the new Medicare data and found that even after the severity of illness and overall health condition of patients were taken into account, Medicare paid 5 percent or more above the national median to care for patients from 657 hospitals, about one in every five. The cost for caring for Medicare patients at 1,150 other hospitals – or one out of every three – was at least 5 percent below the national median, according to the KHN analysis.
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Patients tended to cost Medicare less if they were treated at hospitals in the following cities: Anchorage, Des Moines, Honolulu, Fresno and Sacramento, Calif., Olympia, Wash., Wichita, Kan., Macon, Ga., and Portland, Ore.
The data for the first time allow for comparisons between hospitals from different parts of the country. Medicare says its new figures take into account regional and local differences in patient incomes, the numbers of medical residents trained at individual hospitals and the fact that hospitals in some places get higher Medicare reimbursements to offset higher wages for their workers.
In some regions, such as Los Angeles, the most expensive patients were ones who had been admitted to community hospitals.
In other places, such as Washington, D.C., the most expensive patients came from a teaching hospital. The average patient at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital cost Medicare $18,708, or 4 percent above the national median. The hospital with the least expensive patients was Howard University Hospital, also a teaching hospital, albeit one across town that generally serves lower-income residents, where patients cost Medicare $16,369, or 9 percent below the median.
Georgetown officials didn't respond to requests for comment. Howard officials said they didn't have an explanation as to why their hospital's patients cost Medicare less.
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In Kansas City, officials at St. Joseph's corporate headquarters did not respond to requests for comment. Truman Medical Center-Lakewood said in a statement: "It is important that there be a comprehensive analysis of this data and its variables before final reimbursement conclusions are reached."
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From The Beacon: Local libraries build 'social capital'
With more than 90,000 library card holders, it's safe to say that Beaufort County Public Library is a popular gathering place for our community.
Like all libraries, we provide access to innovation and opportunity that brings citizens together and breaks down the barriers of age, ethnicity, education, culture and economic status. We are a department of Beaufort County government and through its support, we provide much needed services and resources for our citizens.
We have three Friends of the Library Groups and a Public Library Foundation, all nonprofit support groups, which feel passionately about the mission of the library system and the community in which they live. It's no wonder that libraries help create the social networks that enable the kind of coordination and cooperation that serves to strengthen civil society -- and yet, this may be the first time you've thought of the library in these broad terms.
Libraries are the engine of "social capital," engaging citizens young and old in the life of their communities. Robert Putnam, author of "Bowling Alone" explained that, "<2009>'Social capital' refers to features of social organization such as networks, norms and social trust that facilitate coordination and cooperation for mutual benefit." So what does that look like? Imagine a group of your neighbors informally keeps an eye on your home when you're away -- that's social capital in action. Other examples would include barn-raising in Amish towns and e-mail exchanges among members of a cancer support group.
Indeed, social capital can be found in friendship networks, neighborhoods, churches, schools, bridge clubs, civic associations and even bars. The bar motto on the TV show "Cheers" -- "Where everybody knows your name" -- captures one very important aspect of social capital: the familiarity and comfort of being known and part of a whole.
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Even within South Carolina, libraries are supporting one another in creative, innovative ways. The South Carolina State Library serves the trustees, staff and customers of public library systems across the state. It distributes state aid designated by the legislature to serve the public libraries and provides leadership in the SCLends Consortium, a group of public libraries which share resources.
Across our state, our county and the not-so-broad Broad River, the public library system of Beaufort County is making a difference in the life of our community not only because of what you'll find or what you can do when you get there, but also because you're there, learning new things, making new connections, building a stronger community.
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edgar_ali wrote:The only problem is that as you can see in my directory there is no a HTML file..i've got SWF and XML
Refer to this link for the picture of my directory: http://www.screencast.com/t/ScRy69nP
What can I do then?
edgar_ali wrote:I am going to recheck this..but all i did was copy the whole folder that panotour created in my computer...when do you say : level up in the directory tree, does it means that that file is out of the folder that panotour created?
edgar_ali wrote:I have just changed it to the following URL, but still not working:

What can I do?
edgar_ali wrote:this one:
I have removed the iframe code and just typed test
edgar_ali wrote:I finally made it appear on the website...i used the following code:

Now i just want the bloody thing to fill the whole page...how can I do that?....
I entered a width of 1440 and height of 900...but I haven't been able to centre the tour.How can I centre and fill the whole page at the same time?
edgar_ali wrote:I took that picture without setting the no parallax point (nodal point, whatever people want to call it)..that is the reason for such a mess...also I just took it quickly since I just want to understand how to set it properly in the website...
How can I fill the whole page with the tour?...if i change the width and height in the "iframe", it increase the size of the tour but place it aligned to the right, not allowing to see the full tour...how can I increase the size to fill the whole page and that everything is centered?..
I would like my tour to looks like: http://www.aircamera.fr/visite_virtuell ... s/360.html as you can see in this page, this tour fill the whole page.
edgar_ali wrote:yes I just realised that URL is not working...
anyway I guess my point is: how can I fill the whole screen of the web browser (not the whole monitor) with my tour...
How can I do that?
edgar_ali wrote:Since I'm a newbie in this...I find hard to understand which url you want...
Let me have a go:
The url of the tour is:
If you need the address that I used in the iframe:
http://flash.imaginephotographs.com.au/ ... room2.html
Otherwise I'm not really sure which url you want..if these are not the correct, please help me to understand this...sorry for taking this long...thanks for your patience
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I also received the big ding from UGA, which was followed closely by a ding from Wake. Dings hurt.
Nolegirl, my GPA is very similiar to your and my LSAT is over 10 points lower than yours. My application was complete at UGA since last year, but I still haven't heard anything yet. Status check just said complete/in review or something like that. I guess I should expect a "ding" as well then
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In a move that won't surprise Arianators, Ariana Grande announced on Twitter last night that 'Break Free' will be her next single. The song, produced by EDM superstar Zedd, does not have a release date yet, but Grande promised her fans that the song would be out "soon."
Grande tweeted the announcement with a playful picture of a creepy-looking alien.
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Grande is on fire this summer as her single 'Problem' with Iggy Azalea continues climbing the charts. 'Break Free' is the second single off Grande's upcoming sophomore album, which does not have a title or confirmed release date yet.