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BMW 535d Diesel Injection Pump Replacement Cost
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What is a diesel injection pump?
The diesel injection pump produces the high fuel pressure required by diesel fuel injectors. Its shaft rotates in time with the engine, allowing it to send a high pressure fuel pulse to each injector at the proper time.
How does the diesel injection pump work?
The diesel injection pump, also called high pressure fuel pump (HPFP), is driven, on most vehicles, by the timing chain, timing belt, or timing gear. It receives slightly pressurized fuel from the fuel tank in a large volume, and attempts to compress the liquid, resulting in a moderate flow at an extremely high pressure. In fact, the fuel line pressure this pump creates can reach 27,000 PSI at high engine speeds. This high pressure is needed to provide diesel to the engine as fast as fuel is needed.
What are the symptoms related to a bad diesel injection pump?
Hard starting, no starting or stalling immediately after starting are common symptoms of a failed or failing diesel injection pump. When the vehicle does start, misfires, loss of power and illumination of the check engine light for OBD codes relating to exhaust and emissions, fuel delivery, and misfires will be present. Also, getting the engine to speed up may be sluggish, and the engine may randomly surge with power.
Can I drive with a diesel injection pump problem?
After the fuel injection pump fails, the fuel distributor and injectors will not have sufficient power to drive the vehicle without severe driveability issues. Also, continuing to drive with a failed high pressure fuel pump could lead to metal shavings being passed through the fuel system as the fuel pump continues to spin. Since modern diesel fuel systems have return fuel lines, the metal shavings can make their way through the high pressure fuel pump, through the fuel distributor, to the injectors, and through the return line to the fuel tank, and back into the new LPFP, once replaced. To help avoid this costly repair, the vehicle should be towed to a repair facility.
How often do diesel injection pumps need to be replaced?
High pressure fuel pumps on diesel engines have incredibly long service lives. They tend to last between 100,000 and 150,000 miles, and repeat replacements are not typical. A small handful of European commuter cars recommend replacement as scheduled maintenance, but this is a very small number. It is important that the fuel pump be periodically inspected for leaks, wear, shaft play, and metal shavings, as failure of the injection pump can send these metal shavings through the entire fuel system.
How are diesel injection pump issues diagnosed?
When the injection pump fails, diagnostics will lead the technician to the fuel system quickly. Not only will the technician find a sizeable drop in fuel rail pressure, but the fuel system may be completely full of metal shavings. When these shavings are spotted, the technician will likely remove and inspect the high pressure fuel pump, where the metal shavings originated. The technician will go about examining and removing fuel system components subjected to these shavings, replacing those components which must operate at extreme pressures, and salvaging low pressure items where possible.
How is a diesel injection pump replaced?
Replacing the injection pump normally involves removal of an engine mount, for transverse or small-engine diesels, removal of all accessory components, the timing cover, timing components, high and low pressure fuel lines, and finally, the pump and associated electrical connectors may be removed. Reassembly is the reverse of removal, and if the pump failed, the system will be thoroughly inspected before allowing the vehicle to restart.
Full step-by-step procedures for the two common types of diesel injection pumps can be found below:
Gear Driven Injection Pump
- Disconnect the negative battery terminal
- Remove any components that obstruct access to the injection pump
- Disconnect all fuel lines and electrical connectors to the injector pump
- Remove the injector drive gear cover, if equipped
- Lock the injector drive gear in place with the locking pin
- Remove the fasteners that secure the injector pump
- Remove the old injector pump and clean the mounting area
- Install the new injector pump and "time it" with the drive gear
- Secure the new injector pump with its fasteners
- Reconnect all electrical connectors and fuel lines
- Install any other removed components
- Reconnect the negative battery terminal and clear any codes
- Start the engine and verify the injector timing with the proper tool
- Perform a comprehensive test drive to verify the repair
Timing Belt Driven Injection Pump
- Disconnect the negative battery terminal
- Remove any drive belts that block access to the injection pump
- Disconnect any fuel lines and electrical connectors
- Remove the timing belt cover(s) and, by hand, rotate the engine to the timing marks
- Loosen the timing belt and pull it back from the injection pump
- Remove the injection pump fasteners and the injection pump
- Clean the mounting area and install the new injection pump
- Secure the injection pump fasteners and re-attach the timing belt
- Verify that the alignment of the timing marks are still correct
- Install the timing cover, drive belts, fuel lines, and electrical connectors
- Reconnect the negative battery terminal and clear any codes
- Perform a comprehensive test drive to verify the repair
RepairPal Recommendations for diesel injection pump issues
We recommend repairing this vehicle outside, and draining the fuel tank before removal. These two safety steps will prevent injury to the DIYer or the professional. Lastly, there is a risk of fire, vapor leaks, and inhalation injury when the fuel tank has been opened. We recommend using the OEM sealant when reinstalling the fuel pump. If you smell fumes inside the vehicle after the repair, consult the repair facility immediately.
What to look out for when dealing with diesel injection pump issues
Unlike gasoline fuel systems, the components of a diesel system are manufactured to much higher standards, and are under much more stringent conditions. This greatly influences the cost of repair to diesel delivery systems, and should emphasize the need to properly maintain the diesel fuel delivery system according to factory recommendations. Lastly, on-board diagnostic (OBD) scanners may function in most vehicles, but not in select American trucks. The scanner should be universal, but some vehicles simply alert that there is no connection. For these situations, there may be an issue with the OBDII port or the scanner, or there may be a compatibility issue between the two.
Can I replace the diesel injection pump myself?
Replacing high pressure diesel injection parts is dangerous, and methods for mitigating risk must be thoroughly understood and followed. Also, diagnosis of a faulty injection pump can be very difficult for a DIYer. This task is easier for a professional because they have the luxury of years of formal training, field experience, excellent scanning equipment, and have performed this repair previously in most cases. We recommend trusting a professional technician with the diagnosis and repair of faulty high pressure diesel fuel delivery system components. .
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Jets fans rejoice! NFL quarterback and Jets nemesis Tom Brady has finally found a buyer for his three bedroom condo at the Time Warner Center. The Wall Street Journalreports that Brady originally bought the pad back in 2006 for $14 million, but never officially moved in. The 74th-floor unit, which the New England Patriot has been renting to a family for a whopping $50,000 per month, features black lacquered doors, walnut wood floors, and spectacular views of the city's skyline.
Brady and his wife, supermodel Gisele Bundchen have slowly cut ties to the Big Apple over the past few years. The Brazilian beauty recently sold her West Village townhouse as well as a downtown penthouse. With the Lincoln Center condo allegedly in contract after three years on the market, it appears as if Brady and his family are vacating the city. Brady's departure will undoubtedly be celebrated by the area's many Jets fans.


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Plantronics Voyager Legend UC Review
This is not a first look, first impression, etc… This is a review based on a few months of daily use. So what do I think? This is the latest version of the Plantronics Voyager line. This is something they have been improving, tweaking, and honing to perfection for years. It has finally reached that peak that makes a product truly great… It is really going to be LEGENDARY. It is the standard in which all other Bluetooth headsets should be weighed, measured, and found wanting. In short, it is everything you want in your blue-tooth headset. In fact… if I were Plantronics I would be nervous. Why? Because there is no direction to go but down from here. It simply can't get better so they really need to understand that and not be tempted to add functionality or features unless they are very sure they are bullet proof. It's a tough spot to be in… #1. That's my opinion. The Plantronics Voyager Legend UC Bluetooth Headset is the #1 Bluetooth Headset on the planet.
- Long battery life – They say 7 hours of talk time and 11 days of standby time. After about 2 months I'm sitting at around 5 hours of actual talk time, which is about right two charges a day… everyday… that's 120 charges at 200–250 I should be at the battery's half-life.
- Easy charging (just drop it on this magical magnetic charger and clicks into place to charge in about an hour)
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- Comes with 3 ways to charge your Plantronics Voyager Legend, you have the case, the charging dock, and a small usb wire you can use that has a mini-magnetic dock to charge it in the car.
- Light weight – .7 Oz (I weighed it on my Stamps.com scale)
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- It just works. (Kinda like Apple stuff)
- No ear fatigue. (none)
- Not made out of cheap materials. The build quality has improved over the last version of the Plantronics Voyager and that is good news for everyone that is glued to their Voyager.
Plantronics Voyager Legend UC Review – Final Thoughts
There is one thing I can honestly say I don't like about the Plantronics Voyager Legend. I have found nothing to indicate that the battery can be replaced. That is bothersome, and it means that people like me that are glued to their headset will have to replace their Plantronics Voyager every 6 months if they want any type of battery life. Worse is after about 6 months the Voyager Legend gets kind of static ridden. So it's really only good for about 6 months and then you have to either do a support call and have them swap it out, or get another one. That can get kind of expensive, but… I would rather get a new one every 6 months than put up with a day without it. (Yes, it's like that.) 3 out of 5 stars for the Plantronics Voyager Legend UC. It is the best BT Headset you can buy right now.


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Positiongames has updated FSXFollow. FSXFollow is an app that let you track and control your plane through your iDevice. This update includes several bug fixes and a new GUI. FSXFollow works with FSX, FSW and Prepar3D (version 4 and 3).
To celebrate the festive period, FlightSim.Com is inviting members to redesign the existing FlightSim.Com logo, into a Christmas themed version. Bill Womack from Orbx has kindly agreed to be the judge, with the top three designs all receiving a First Class Membership for a year. The winning entry will be used for the duration of the Christmas period.
Just Flight announces a new generation of VFR photoreal scenery for FSX, Prepar3D and FSW. VFR Real Scenery NexGen 3D uses the very latest 25cm and 50cm aerial images to provide a general 'in sim' texture resolution of 1.2m/pixel, which increases to 60cm/pixel around airports and specific points of interest. The first volume, covering southern England, is expected next month.
For over 22 years, FlightSim.Com has offered a wide variety of services to the flight simulator community. Today we would like to announce the addition of a major new service, our FlightSim.Com Store.
FS-FlightControl, a touch-optimized Instructor Station for Prepar3D, FSX and FSW, assists Simulator Operators, Flight Simulation Enthusiasts as well as Home Simmers to get the most out of their flight simulator. Version 1.3.31 has just been released with a number of changes and enhancements.
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Just to be clear, Flight Sim 2018 is an exciting convention for flight simulator fans and not new software! Held in October at the RAF Museum, Cosford, UK, it's the world's largest one day flight sim show, with over 1200 expected to attend. Now in its sixth year, this has become a major meeting place for serious aviation simulator fans in the UK and beyond.
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A budget kid brother to Genesis' popular steel road all-rounder, the Genesis CdF is a solid urban and light-touring ride, as long as you're not in a hurry to get from A to B.
The Genesis Croix de Fer has a good reputation; it was even used to set a world record when Vin Cox rode a Croix de Fer around the world. Genesis say the Croix de Fer is one of their most popular bikes, so they decided to introduce a little brother: the CdF. The frame has the same dimensions, but is made from Reynolds 520, as opposed to the Croix de Fer's 725.
Genesis say this strategy - using the same geometry and the same material, albeit a different grade - has "retained the handling and ride quality their steel framed cross style bikes have become known for".
When I first picked the CdF up from road.cc HQ, I was expecting a steel framed racer with clearance for bigger tyres and disc brakes. I was disappointed - the CdF will not set any PB's; that's not its style. Riding it a bit more though, I discovered that if you put the racing thing to one side, it's a really nice ride. As much as the comfort and springiness of steel is a cliche, that is the ride experience.
That steel-feel makes the bike a great commuter or light-tourer. The frame isolates you from most of the road buzz, and handling is solid, though certainly not the most lively I've ridden. There are braze-ons for mudguards, two bottle cages and a front and rear rack, as well as for a bolt-on front mudflap on the downtube.
While that's great, you'll need to choose your pannier rack carefully to make sure it doesn't foul the disc brake caliper which is seat-stay mounted rather than a more rack friendly chain stay mounting. I managed to fit a Tortec Ultralite rack with just a couple of washers to space it out a little on the caliper side. There's eyelets for mudguards too if you want to fit them. I didn't - because there isn't enough clearance between the fork crown and the 35mm Continental Cyclocross Race tyres for a comfortable fit.
The choice of Reynolds 520 chromoly means the CdF is no lightweight. Unfortunately this is exacerbated by a distinct lack of suitable gears to get up hills. The 34 x 25 bottom gear is provided by a Shimano Sora compact chainset, shifters and front and rear mechs. This may well be low enough to get up hills on a lighter and racier bike but, unless you like a battle, it isn't low enough for the CdF. Even when I swapped the chainset out for a triple (resulting in a 30x25 bottom gear) I could have done with lower gears at times.
Shimano Sora 9-speed is functional, but doesn't give the same buttery smooth shifting feel you get from the new 10-speed Tiagra. While the hood grip ergonomics feel less Spartan than 8-speed Sora, comfort is not in the same league as the more expensive units. I also didn't really get on with the thumb downshift. The lever is a bit small, and can't be reached from the drops, unless your hands are as big as our Dave's.
Braking is courtesy of Avid's BB5. It's a cheaper version of the BB7, which has a reputation for being the best mechanical brake on the market. The BB5s work really well too, though you get more adjustability and bigger brake pads from BB7s - and a bit more braking power.
Handlebars, stem and seatpost are Genesis own brand and do the job just fine. I quite like the handlebar shape; the drop is shallow enough to actually spend some time there. The saddle is also Genesis own brand. I didn't get on with it, but that's no biggie; saddles are a personal thing.
The wheels, though a bit on the heavy side, are comfortable and sturdy, and they stayed true throughout testing. The Continental Cyclocross race tyres work surprisingly well on the road and on really shift on dry towpath and singletrack. You'll probably want something a bit knobblier for proper mud though.
All in all, it's a good all-rounder as long as you don't expect to get there first.
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Make and model: Genesis CdF
Size tested: 56cm
About the bike
State the frame and fork material and method of construction. List the components used to build up the bike.
Frame: Reynolds 520 Steel
Fork: Cr-Mo
Headset: 1-1/8 Threadless
Colour: Glossy Pale Blue
Shifters: Shimano Sora 9spd
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Sora
Front Derailleur: Shimano Sora
Chainset: Shimano Sora Compact
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Hollowtech
Chain: Shimano CN-HG50
Freewheel: Shimano 9spd 12-25
Hubs: Shimano M475
Rims: Alex G-2000
Spokes: Stainless Black
Tyres: Continental Cyclocross Race
Brakes: Avid BB-5
Brake Levers: Shimano Sora Sti
Handlebars: Genesis Compact Drop
Stem: Genesis Alloy
Grips: Microfibre Tape
Saddle: Genesis Road CrMo Rail
Seat Post: Genesis 6061 27.2mm
Pedals: Shimano PDM-520
Tell us what the bike is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about the bike?
This is what Genesis say: "Following the popularity of the Original Croix de Fer, we introduce the CdF. Using the same geometry as its sibling it combines a Reynolds 520 tubeset and Cr-Mo fork, retaining the handling and ride quality that our steel framed cross-style bikes have become known for.
The Cross bikes have become our most popular export. As popular in Scandinavian countries as it is in the UK - it's a road bike that won't get bogged down in the winter, can join in on summer singletrack rides and copes with all-weather cross-terrain riding in a way that few bikes can match. With improved, wider, separate rack eyelets its perfect for lightweight touring. The drive is reliably provided by Shimano 9 speed components, whilst Avid BB5 Disc brakes give responsive braking in any weather. This is simply a cross-boundaries, cross-continent, cross-inspired kind of bike. Wherever you find yourself, there's fun to be had."
The CdF uses the same geometry as the Croix de Fer, but the steel is not as fancy, making the frameset heavier. It is a good bike for all-day riding, but it's not a cyclo-cross racing bike. It doesn't look it was designed for the latter anyway, as there is hardly any clearance between the fork crown and the 700x35 Continental Cyclocross Race tyres.
Frame and fork
Tell us about the build quality and finish of the frame and fork?
The frame and fork look well put together; the finish has stood up to muddy lanes in very wet weather commuting.
Tell us about the materials used in the frame and fork?
The CdF frame is made from Reynolds 520 steel, as opposed to its more expensive sibling, the Croix de Fer, which is welded together from Reynolds 725. The fork is made from non-specific Cr-Mo.
Tell us about the geometry of the frame and fork?
While the geometry is, on paper, very similar to a proper cyclocrosser, the bike feels much more like a tourer. For me this fits with the "do anything" badge Genesis have given it.
How was the bike in terms of height and reach? How did it compare to other bikes of the same stated size?
Height and reach were fine on the 56cm model tested; it felt really quite comfortable.
Riding the bike
Was the bike comfortable to ride? Tell us how you felt about the ride quality.
The bike is very comfortable as long as you're not trying to get up any steep hills, when the lack of suitable gears puts a downer on things.
Did the bike feel stiff in the right places? Did any part of the bike feel too stiff or too flexible?
Considering that this is not a racing bike, it's stiff enough to do what it is designed for: all day in the saddle with or without a (modest amount of) luggage.
How did the bike transfer power? Did it feel efficient?
Considering the weight and cyclocross tyres, efficiency's really not too shabby - for a (relatively) lightweight tourer.
Was there any toe-clip overlap with the front wheel? If so, was it a problem?
There is a small amount of overlap. I didn't find it a problem.
How would you describe the steering? Was it lively, neutral or unresponsive? Steering is pretty neutral.
Tell us some more about the handling. How did the bike feel overall? Did it do particular things well or badly?
It handles just like a decent touring bike, which is not a surprise given that it's made from the same material and has almost the same geometry (on paper) as my touring bike. The handling is solid; don't expect any surprises either way.
Which components had the most effect (good or bad) on the bike's comfort? would you recommend any changes?
I didn't get on with the saddle, and swapped it for something my shape after the first ride. I'm not a big fan of the Sora style downshift. If you're planning to mainly ride on the road, I'd go for a road-specific tyre.
Which components had the most effect (good or bad) on the bike's stiffness? would you recommend any changes?
I wouldn't swap out anything to change the bike's stiffness.
Which components had the most effect (good or bad) on the bike's efficiency? would you recommend any changes?
If you wanted a more lively ride, a lighter wheelset would make a difference. Having said that, if you're after a lively ride, you're probably better off looking elsewhere.
Power transfer is OK for a touring bike.
The bike is a bit too heavy to do much quick accelerating.
You'll need something else to be quick off the lights.
It feels stable at speed
Cruising is what it's good at.
It needs a whole other set of gears to be any good at climbing. Like a triple AND a bigger cassette.
The drivetrain
This bike is seriously overgeared.
Tell us some more about the drivetrain. Anything you particularly did or didn't like? Any components which didn't work well together?
A compact chainset with a 12-25 cassette is nowhere near low enough for my commute, which admittedly is pretty hilly. This bike would benefit from mountain bike gearing in my opinion, especially if you're carrying stuff.
Wheels and tyres
While not lightweights, the wheels were absolutely fine and stayed true throughout.
Tell us some more about the wheels and tyres.Did they work well in the conditions you encountered? Would you change the wheels or tyres? If so, what for?
The tyres worked surprisingly well on the road.
Tell us some more about the controls. Any particularly good or bad components? How would the controls work for larger or smaller riders?
I don't like the Sora style downshift. My hands are too small to be able to shift down from the drops. Or is the thumbshifter too far away?
Anything else you want to say about the componentry? Comment on any other components (good or bad)
The Avid BB5s work better than I expected. Once they are set up, there isn't that much difference to the BB7s
Your summary
Did you enjoy riding the bike? I did on the flat, but not up hills. And I love riding up hills.
Would you consider buying the bike? No.
Would you recommend the bike to a friend? Not unless they lived somewhere flat and didn't mind the weight.
Anything further to say about the bike in conclusion?
It's too heavy to be a cyclocrosser. While the frame has the makings of a good tourer, it will need lower gears to be ridden comfortably anywhere that is not flat.
About the tester
Age: 32 Height: 1.78m Weight: 76kg
I usually ride: All of them! My best bike is: Cervelo Dual
I've been riding for: Over 20 years I ride: Every day I would class myself as: Expert
I regularly do the following types of riding: time trialling, commuting, touring, club rides, fixed/singlespeed, Audax
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I would have liked to see this review consider the angle of swapping out the tyres for something racier - say as set of 25C Gatorskins.
That's a relatively inexpensive and easy change that anyone could make, and seeing as pretty-much every negative in this review *could* have been due to the CX tyres fitted, it would have been interesting to see that theory tested.
If anyone thinks that a 34-25 isn't low enough to get up hills.
Well, you know what I'd think about that.
I think the point really is: why would you spec an 11-25 on a bike of this nature when you could have specced an 11-28? it doesn't really make any sense to limit the range of gears.
Have I got this right - this bike is called the CdF & is the cheaper sibling of the Croix de Fer? Like some people call me 'Ant' and some people call me 'Antony'? But I'm the same person & this is two differnt bikes...
Maybe I'm just a bit too stupid for modern marketeers but I find that really confusing
If anyone thinks that a 34-25 isn't low enough to get up hills.
Well, you know what I'd think about that.
Up until two weeks ago I would have agreed with you; but I've just got back from a week in Alpe D'Huez & after two days I bought a 11-28 to go with my compact front ring. those extra couple of teeth made all the difference & got me up the Alpe in under an hour. I think the 11-28 will be staying!
I've had the singlespeed version of this bike for three years now & whilst the 520 frame isn't light, it is versatile. I run it fixed with 28mm contis during the week for commuting & winter training; plus you can squeeze up 42mm tyres in there for some off road fun too! I don't really notice the extra weight & manage to keep up with the rest of the guys on the club run (most of the time) with the occasional application of rule 5
Have you done a review of the full-fat Croix de Fer? I found a photo gallery but not the corresponding review. Not that it'll make much odds to me, since mine turned up last week
Haven't really had a chance to have a proper go on it yet, but brief experience suggests that one could do serious miles on it in some comfort.
I ride the original full fat Croix de Fer as my one and only bike. Had it 18 months now. I also changed my rear set to 11-28 (as a newbie I was frightened of doing the Road.cc Sunday Munch over Malvern last year). All in all it's ace. I run gatorskins when I need to be speedy on the road (Flanders 140km sportive this year) and the CX speed kings for everything else (including completing the South Downs Way).
I've also had it set up with full panniers for touring, hacked about through town on it and rode the novice race at Muddy Hell last autumn. Honestly, it's flipping great for someone like me who rides whatever is in front of him rather than aligning to a particular tribe.
Only two things left to do on it, actually ride up the Croix de Fer and I'm intending to ride across the USA. Both things well within the bikes capability (though not mine without a stack of training).
Looking at the compromises mentioned with gears etc I'd say save your pennies and get the original. It's speedier than it looks and stable in all kinds of scary conditions, cobbles included!
@slow-cyclo: I think that sums up the Croix de Fer perfectly: "someone who rides whatever is in front of him rather than aligning to a particular tribe". That's why I bought mine earlier this year and it's been ideal: a week's touring, Sustrans routes, Hell of the North Cotswolds, weekend spins or an after-work blast up the local byways... it copes with them all.
Worth noting that the 2012 Croix de Fer has a 12-28 as standard - I just went and counted the full 28 to check.
Just thinking though... shouldn't this review have gone up a day later for full TdF tie-in goodness?
It would have been interesting to have compared the CdF and the 'big brother' Croix de Fer in the same review by the same person. Otherwise it's difficult to get an idea of exactly what the diffs are, except for the weight. Not that I can find any figures for the actual weight of either in the review.
Coming from an MTB background I was looking for something I could use in the winter for both road and single track. Steel frame was a must for comfort and I wasn't concerned about the weight of the bike. My first ride out was a 26 miler of single track, Bridlepaths and road. What impressed me most was how it climbs on single track, previously I was in the granny ring (22T and 32T on the rear for my MTB HT and got up on the CDF on the standard low gears (34T front 25T rear) I did have to get out of the saddle on some parts though. It's great fun and comes into it's own on single track but fun in a different way to an MTB bike. I guess if it's used solely for road then you could be disapointed but then that's not what it's for.
I have already changed the seat post and saddle which were at best average. I've added lighter pedals and will probably change the rear cassette to a 28 which will cost about £20 off the internet. Why Genesis did'nt put a 28 on is a mystery as it's on the more expenive version?


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Uprisings have been in the news of late, and here was another one. This year's Grammy Awards ceremony, telecast from Staples Center Sunday night, was a generational takeover and an airing of the widening gap between the traditional corporate music industry and the dynamic, diverse culture that's redefining the very nature of popular music right now.
The long show's defining moment came at the very end, after the Montreal-based indie rock band Arcade Fire claimed a surprise upset for best album. "We're going to play another song because we like music," said a flushed Win Butler before his band commandeered the stage for one last song, making a statement that you'd think would be a given for any musician, but which actually spoke to an ever-intensifying debate within the pop world. Many top acts are now dogged by accusations of not being musical at all – of being all about spectacle, studio trickery, and the execution of exhausted formulas. Yet here was a Grammys show full of bold moves and noisy risks, most taken by young artists, capped by a triumph for the band that, for many serious music fans, defines uncorrupted artistry.
The contrast the night's most notable winners embodied is stark. On the one hand, Lady Antebellum, whose easy-listening country pop typifies the kind of commercial crossover sound that's moved units and won industry awards for at least half a century, took home a startling five gramophone statues and destroyed rap's grim standard-bearer, Eminem chance to leave his outsider past fully behind.
The Nashville trio's success seemed like a victory for the commercial old guard identified with carefully crafted, highly accessible golden hits, an impression reinforced by the group's Nashville affiliation and its weirdly conservative-seeming name, which seems to celebrate the pre-Civil War South. In a field of major nominees including the ever-challenging Lady Gaga, the brash Cee Lo Green, and the playfully innovative Bruno Mars, Lady Antebellum couldn't be more beige in tone.
Then there's Arcade Fire, who took the stage at evening's end and smashed through a cacophonous, jubilant rendition of "Ready to Start" that included chaotic shouting, careening guitars and Regine Chassagne's walloping Creole-flavored drumming. The band's one prize was a huge one not only because its music is so inspiring, but because it records for Merge Records, a longstanding independent label that epitomizes how artists can operate successfully outside the corporate system.
Though in many ways, Arcade Fire's music is actually fairly old-fashioned – this is an arena rock band, heavily influenced by elders like the Talking Heads and U2 — its style is forcefully bohemian and its artistic practice is grounded in progressive values of communal creativity and a grassroots connection with its fans. While the major label-driven industry cowers in fear of the Internet's destruction of old sales models, Arcade Fire stands as a model of how artists can both retain creativity and reach a large and loving audience.
As thrilling as that final award was for anyone who cares about individuality and daring in pop, it was only one moment in a night full of brazenly creative moves. Time and time again during the three-hour telecast, the newer talents moving pop forward showed their willingness to take risks and seize the chance to distinguish themselves from what's come before, even as they paid conscientious respect to the older stars who devised the language they're now rewriting.
The program's formal tributes, including the opening tribute to Aretha Franklin featuring a cross-section of wailing divas and the more subtle nod to Dolly Parton by John Mayer, Norah Jones and Keith Urban, weren't as interesting as the ones that shone through as subtexts within individual performances. Lady Gaga's rendition of her new single "Born This Way," which had her emerging from a giant egg, took her glam persona in a new direction by incorporating the disco flair of artists like Chic and Sylvester.
Cee Lo Green, duetting with Gwyneth Paltrow in a skit that also featured the Muppets, found the wit in what might have been a degrading pose by presenting himself as the love child of Elton John and funk forefather George Clinton. The trio of Janelle Monae, Bruno Mars and B.o.B. gave a retro-futuristic spin to classic R&B style, while two folk-based groups, England's Mumford & Sons and North Carolina's Avett Brothers, survived the daunting challenge of performing with their hero Bob Dylan by feeding punk energy into their traditionalist sounds. And Rihanna came close to the carnal authority of the young Tina Turner performing her hit "What's My Name" with the rapper Drake, in what had to be one of the sexiest performances the Grammys have seen.
The night didn't only belong to the young. Mick Jagger, in particular, came off as miraculously energetic paying tribute to the late Solomon Burke (though it would have been nice if Raphael Saadiq, the living soul man who backed up Jagger, had been publicly acknowledged.) Dylan brayed his way through "Maggie's Farm" with his usual flair, maintaining his position as pop's top old trickster. Barbra Streisand didn't do as well singing "Evergreen"; the great singer was in better voice Friday night at the MusiCares gala that honored her as Person of the Year.
Though the lineup's generational range was impressive, in the end the spirit belonged to the future, as unpredictable and fragmented as it may seem. From Justin Bieber, who outshone his mentor Usher in their martial arts-inspired production number, to best new artist underdog Esperanza Spalding, whose success may throw deserved light on jazz's vital newcomers, to the English band Muse, whose big-concept stage show proved there's still more than one way to fill a rock arena, this was a Grammys that could make viewers believe that pop is anything but dying. It may not be easily categorizable; it may not unite large audiences behind a single still. But music, even in this most mainstream setting, can still set a blaze.


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In continuation of what I have posted for the 'Fans of Flanders'...Here I talk about my other blog Street Tailors.
Since I am a street style blogger it is a part of my daily routine to observe how people dress. Even if I don't have a camera with me (which I usually do) I just can't stop looking. I must say I get some reactions because of that, but who would like to be gazed at from head to toe? However this is not what I actually wanted to talk about.
While I'm writing this post the sun is shining brightly and it is 15 C degrees outside (pretty good weather for
?!). At this point if you would have a 'what to wear?' crisis and look at people through the window, you could never decide what to wear. I mean this is what I used to do all my life – I would just look through the window and decide what to wear, because people dress accordingly to the weather (at least in my country). Yeah right, in Belgium it would never work! Belgium
Today I see people wearing sweaters, t-shirts, fur coats, boots, shorts, sandals, leather jackets….and the list is endless! How could I ever dress accordingly to the weather?
So you just have to take a risk. Whatever you decide to wear it is not going to work, or will work for 5 minutes and after an hour maybe for another five minutes. This is what you have to deal with when you are living in
. Constant change of weather, constant headache of what to wear! Belgium
From another point of view you get the absolute freedom to choose from all over your wardrobe!
P.S. Don't forget to take an umbrella with you!


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The value of anything is established by its properties. If values aren't really arbitrary, then there is an absolute morality. The rest of this is trying to explain why values can't be arbitrary, they can only be misunderstood as arbitrary.
This thread is an argument that order is the basis of all concepts. Order is very rigid, so when you build a concept like a moral system on it, like all concepts should be built, it is going to lead to absolute results. Morality is based on values, and the only way to justify morality is to prove your values are accurate. My argument is that values aren't arbitrary, thus there is an absolute morality.
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Many atheists shy away from absolute morality because it sounds religious. I argue that there has to be an absolute morality because the universe is absolute. This may seem wrong as there are many subjective things. I am contending that this isn't true because subjectivity resides on the conceptual level and like disorder and change is not a part of actual existence, but rather merely descriptive. Absolute morality has to exist because the base foundation for morality is order, which enables it to have structure as a social concept. This means that even as a concept, it has to have an absolute and most perfect form as a social concept.
I have been working on this for a while, and I think I am nearing completion, but I am wondering what faults may be found with this line of thought... I have had to return to the drawing board to correct my errors a few times already.
This below is an addendum:
What I am contending is that once morality is conceived as a concept, the nature of order upon which any concept is structured necessitates a most perfect form.
Individual perception causes humans to see the concept with innaccuracy in contrast to the order with which the concept maintains structure in conceptual reality. This creates subjectivity.
But where I am really going with this is that order is the base functional principle of any structure in the universe.
At the very foundation of the level of actuality lies order. Without order, molecules neither form nor bind. Order enables structure, which in turn enables every other level of existence. Order permeates every level of existence as its foundation, including anything that exists on the conceptual level. For this reason, structural order serves as the archetypal basis that justifies having a moral system.
Disorder is mistaken as coexisting with order, but it exists on the conceptual level only and is a name given to an observation of change. It is not a counterpart to order. That means disorder is not actual. It is conceptual.
These things tie together to start to point out that best action can be established on the basis of the order of the universe, and the lack of actuality of disorder which would be its only challenger.
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Yeah, I am not trying to explore all of the implications just yet. First the concept needs to be tested for validity which means that everyone needs to attack anything in it that appears to be a weakness. Then all the implications can be figured out for the rest of time lol. Though I do think it necessitates an elevation of logic as a virtue.
Would there be such a thing as morality if humanity would not exist?
No, it is a human concept.
Like..color, you say?
But best by nature is not designed to answer best color. It is designed to answer many things. And I don't think it can answer that question for that very reason, because it has a broad purpose. The nature of morality is definitely designed to answer best action, as it is specifically designed for that purpose.
Micheal, it ties into that first idea about the differentiation of conceptual reality from actual physical reality. An absolute form of an ideological concept, the archetypal form is born the moment any ideal is conceived even if the details of the archetype remain undiscovered.
I think you do misunderstand the definition I am giving, because absolute doesn't need to mean it exists in the physical reality. It can also mean most perfect form.
A form that has achieved the highest possible complexity that its foundational capacity can support with perfectly connected structural integrity.
I can understand that. My point I want people to understand is that morality is an archetype. I believe it is an inadequate one. If you take a look at what I said to John Major, you may see how it all ties together.
Once you understand it as an archetype, you can find the parent of the archetype which is what is "best" the parent of "best", the grandpa of the archetype of morality is explained in my reply to John Major.
Why it matters concerns whether the ideal is valid. No longer do we have the luxury to say that there is no right or wrong as some do.
What this also does is calm the concerns of the religious that since morality is seen as not only to our benefit but justified by God, removing God removes the justification for morality.
It properly identifies morality as not being justified by God but rather by order.
But it also keeps people from thinking of archetypal morality as a religious concept when it doesn't require God.
And above all, it provides a non-selfish reason to justify being a good person.
Is this "absolute morality" one on which we can all agree? I hardly think so. "Thou shalt not kill!" That sounds to me like a moral statement that deserves to be considered absolute; but there are plenty of people - war mongers and death penalty advocates come to mind - who wouldn't agree.
Philosophically, there would seem to be such a thing as absolute morality; but as a practical matter, it is not possible.
Dale, I think the solution is that people figured out how to make it practical a long time ago. My proposal is to keep it as an archetype, and try to adhere to it as best as you can, but realize your limitations. I think the functional and actual aspect of it is ingrained in even animal nature.
What do you mean "people figured out how to make it practical a long time ago." So, then, this moral order dictated that the Spartans should throw deformed children, runts, or other babies not fitting their ideal off a cliff.
Or...did this solution that people figured out come along temporally later than that? When exactly did people figure it out? I ask because people have been doing all sorts of things that are accepted as right in one culture but rejected in other cultures. That disparity goes on even today. Contradictions like this argue against any sort of perfect order.
I'm not seeing that anything at all was figured out, at least not in terms of practical results.


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As said in the historical book of Samguk-sagi, during the 14th year of King Munmu's reign (AD 661~681) in the Silla period (57 BC ~ AD 935), a large pond was dug and small mountains were built all within the palace walls. Additionally, beautiful flowers were planted and rare animals were brought in to create an exquisite garden environment.
It is at Wolseung (fortress erected in AD 101 during the Silla period) that we can find Anapji Pond. In 1974, an excavation revealed large spherical shapes (measuring 200 meters in diameter and 180 meters in height) indicating that 3 islands were located in the pond. Anapji Pond can presently be viewed in its near original splendor, thanks to restoration efforts.
Korea is one of the oldest continuous civilizations in the world with over five thousand years of history. According to the original creation myth, the world we live in today is the work of the Heavenly Prince Hwanung, whose father was the King of Heaven.The Heavenly Prince asked his father to give him some land to govern, so the Father sent him down to Mount Taebaek. With him the Prince brought the Minister of Clouds, the Earl of Rain and the Chancellor of Wind. They also brought three thousand helpers.Under the shade of a sandalwood tree the Prince founded a holy city called Sinsi, the City of God. He put his Ministers in charge of three hundred and sixty areas of human culture, teaching them to grow crops and to make laws concerning what is good and what is evil.A tiger and a bear living in a nearby cave saw this city and desperately wanted to become human. Every day they came to the sandalwood tree at the center of the city to pray fervently for becoming humans.Hwanung saw their devotion and gave them instructions to remain in the cave and fast for one month, eating nothing but garlic and mugwort. The tiger was too impatient to stand the long and boring days in the cave, so he gave up and left, but Bear maintained the fast. At the end of the month she was transformed into a beautiful woman who became the mother of the Korean people.Her first son was Don-gun, the First King of the Korean people. When Don-Gun passed on the throne to his own son, he became a Mountain God. It is interesting that mountain gods are still worshipped today in Korea.Text by Steve Smith.


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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is livid over President Barack Obama's telephone call with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, and over the prospect that the standoff over Iran's nuclear program may be resolved by diplomacy.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is livid over President Barack Obama's telephone call with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, and over the prospect that the standoff over Iran's nuclear program may be resolved by diplomacy.
Netanyahu wants a military strike against Iran. He says that is the only way to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
But the jury is still out on Iran's intentions. Iran does, to be sure, have a nuclear program, but it is not clear whether Iran plans to take that program past civilian uses of nuclear power. The Obama administration is estimating, to Netanyahu's chagrin, that even if Iran were to move full speed toward nuclear weaponry, it would take a year or more to get there.
Netanyahu claims that the development of nuclear weapons by Iran would pose an "existential threat" to Israel. At the U.N. General Assembly session just days ago, Netanyahu said that Iran is not a country with which one can negotiate.
But that is what the Obama administration anticipates, while continuing the already crippling economic sanctions against Iran. That approach has boxed Israel in. Israel can hardly attack Iran's nuclear facilities while the major powers are talking to Iran about them. Netanyahu is losing support even within his own inner circle for a military strike. He seems to be convincing only himself.
Netanyahu is on shaky ground to be arguing that the possession of nuclear weapons by Iran would be the catastrophe he claims. Since the 1960s, Israel has had a monopoly in the Middle East on nuclear weapons. Israel is reliably thought to have warheads ready to deploy a sizable arsenal of nuclear weapons on a moment's notice. Yet, alone among nuclear powers, Israel refuses to acknowledge even that it has nuclear weapons. When Israel has been called on its nuclear program, the United States has stepped in to protect it. The United States will not state publicly that Israel has nuclear weapons.
While Iran is a party to the 1968 nuclear non-proliferation treaty, Israel is not. So while Israel chides Iran for concealing what it is developing, Israel has never opened itself to any outside monitoring.
Then there are chemical weapons. A recently surfaced CIA report shows Israel with a substantial arsenal. If the recent U.S.-Russia brokered deal on Syria is implemented, Syria's arsenals of chemical weapons will be eliminated, leaving Israel with a monopoly in the region on those weapons as well.
As with nuclear weapons, a treaty in place calls for the elimination of chemical weapons, and under international supervision to boot. This is the 1992 Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and Their Destruction. Syria as of a few days ago is a party. Israel is not.
So if Netanyahu prevails, Israel will be outside any international inspection of weapons of mass destruction and will be the only country in the Middle East to possess them. The two treaties provide no exemption for countries that claim moral superiority.
Netanyahu argues, of course, that Iran is a threat that Israel is not. He cites assassinations by Iran and its support to Syria as evidence of Iran's aggressive nature. But if Netanyahu wants to be believable, he must at least come clean about Israel's own possession of nuclear weapons.
Netanyahu accuses Iran of duplicity for claiming that its nuclear program is for peaceful nuclear power only. His own lack of candor about Israel's nuclear weaponry undermines his credibility.
The sanctions in place on Iran in the nuclear standoff are doing tremendous damage to the people of Iran. One cannot punish a nation with economic sanctions without harming the population. A solution to the nuclear confrontation needs to be found — diplomacy is the right approach.


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Spotted This Morning: Team Buck vs. Team Obama
What in the world happened?
Your Spotted This Morning correspondent goes away on assignment one day and returns to find Dan Maes has won the Republican nomination to serve as the party's candidate for governor.
Are you kidding? Against John Hickenlooper?
Oh, Scott McPlagiarist. It must be a lot of fun to be you these days.
Let's avert our eyes and look at an actual race: The Colorado Senate.
It looks like the storyline this week will focus on the resurgent chances Democrats have in Colorado.
Begging the question: How much, if anything, have Republicans learned since the mighty Organizing for America machine rolled through the country in 2008?
Because despite a little trouble in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Massachusetts, Team Obama is still awfully smart, organized and powerful, as The Denver Post's Michael Riley reports this morning.
With more lead time than Democrats had in special election in the Massachusetts special election or the Pennsylvania primary, the Democratic National Committee's "targeting team" ran sophisticated models of voter behavior throughout Colorado, then fed the data to hundreds of door-knockers and other volunteers over weeks and months.
Organizing for America, the rebranded Obama campaign operation, ran phone banks that paralleled Bennet's as the crucial days before the primary counted down.
Some of that effort was paid for by the Bennet campaign, some by the DNC as part of a national $50 million targeting effort for campaigns this year. Lynda Tran, a DNC spokeswoman, said it was "too early" to tell how much the organization has spent in Colorado leading up to the primary.
"I don't know if we learned new lessons here so much as had the opportunity to apply assets that we didn't get to deploy in other races," the senior White House official said, including "multiple touches" with first-time voters.
Contrast OFA's backing of Bennet with the Grand Old Party's relationship with Ken Buck, and what do you see?


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1-2-3 hack risk
Security researchers have discovered a rare, and potentially serious, security bug in Lotus Notes. A buffer overflow flaw in IBM's groupware package enables hackers to trick users into running hostile code on vulnerable systems.
The security bug stems from boundary errors within the Lotus 1-2-3 file viewer (l123sr.dll) component. Successful exploitation of the bug involves tricking users into viewing maliciously crafted Lotus 1-2-3 attachments, designed to allow the execution of arbitrary code on vulnerable systems.
The flaws, discovered by security researchers with Core Security, affect versions 7.x and 8.x of Lotus Notes. Other versions may also be affected.
Sys admins are advised to contact IBM support for patches, as explained here. ®
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Ambassador Jaime Daremblum, a scholar of Latin America, international politics, and international economics, joined Hudson Institute as a Senior Fellow and Director of Hudson's Center for Latin American Studies in 2005. He served as Ambassador of Costa Rica to the United States from 1998 to 2004. Prior to assuming his post as Ambassador, he was a professor at the University of Costa Rica, the Autonomous University, and the Center of Administrative and Political Research, affiliated with Tulane University. He has also practiced law in Costa Rica. Ambassador Daremblum also served, from 1985 to 1998, as a foreign policy advisor to the Presidential campaigns from the Social Christian Unity Party of Costa Rica.
From 1983 to 1998 Daremblum was a columnist and editorial writer for Costa Rica's daily newspaper La Nacion. He continues to write for the paper. In addition, he writes a syndicated column which is distributed widely throughout Latin America, the United States, and Spain. He has written several books on international and Latin American politics and economics, and his articles have appeared in such American publications as the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, the Weekly Standard, RealClearWorld, the New York Sun, the American, the Miami Herald, and Diario Las Americas (Miami). He also provides frequent radio and television commentary. Daremblum also regularly publishes a blog for the Weekly Standard on Venezuela.
Daremblum has testified numerous times before Congress on U.S.-Latin America relations, and has spoken in numerous forums in the United States, Latin America, Europe, and Israel.
Daremblum is a graduate of the University of Costa Rica (LL.B.) with honors, and obtained his Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy, and Ph.D. at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University.
Jaime Daremblum quoted by the Washington Post on Iran's links with Bolivia, December 6, 2010


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We usually don't post concept renders - and for good reason. They're usually stupid, and for that reason never, yknow, exist. But Astro's modular KitchenScape appliance set is quite the opposite: very clever and worthy of existence! And highly attractive.
Each unit in the set - a coffee maker, toaster, juicer and tea kettle - all provide plugs for each other. Think of it as a dangerously daisychained line of power strips, sans danger and ugliness. Precluding a separate cord for each appliance means serious space (and outlets) saved, along with kitchen toys that look like an awesome space ship. I enjoy breakfast food as well as spaceships, so this is a terrific idea, if you ask me. Given their history of dreaming up things that are actually built (see: Xbox 360, Boxee Box), Astro might have a decent shot at seeing the KitchenScape materialise. There is also a decent shot that these appliances would be astronomically expensive, because things that are matte black and modular usually are. [Astro via CoDesign]
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COUPLE WHEN A YOUNG NANNY IS FOUND DEAD, ON ABC's "CASTLE"
"Nanny McDead" -- The body of a young woman is found spinning inside the dryer in the laundry room of an upscale apartment building. When Castle and Beckett discover that the woman, in her 20s, worked as a Nanny in the building, their investigation leads them to a world of sex, lies and "playdates." Meanwhile, while writing the first novel to his "Nikki Heat" series, Castle delves into the thoughts and actions of Beckett, as she navigates the murder case while revealing more of her own mysteries, on "Castle," SATURDAY, JUNE 27 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/16/09)
"Castle" stars Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle, Stana Katic as NYPD Detective Kate Beckett, Susan Sullivan as Martha Rodgers, Molly Quinn as Alexis Castle, Ruben Santiago-Hudson as NYPD Captain Roy Montgomery, Tamala Jones as Medical Examiner Lanie Parish, Jon Huertas as NYPD Detective Javier Esposito and Seamus Dever as NYPD Detective Kevin Ryan.
Guest Cast: Jayne Brook as Claudia Peterson, Michael Graziadei as Brent Johnson, Sarah Drew as Chloe Richardson, Melinda Page Hamilton as Diana Harris and George Newbern as Howard Peterson.
"Nanny McDead" was written by Barry Schindel and directed by John Terlesky.
"Nanny McDead" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1 channel surround sound and Spanish subtitles via secondary closed captioning. This program carries a TV-PG,D,L,V parental guideline.
Episodes of "Castle" are available on ABC.com the day after airing on the network for users to watch online.


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A Web page (Margin of Exposure) provides a broad perspective on possible cancer hazards from human exposures to chemicals that cause cancer in high dose rodent cancer tests. Exposures are given in graphic and table formats, including high historical exposures to workers, pharmaceuticals, natural chemicals in the average diet, air pollutants, food additives, and pesticide residues.
A supplement to the CPDB was added in August 2007, which includes results on 66 new chemicals and new results for 52 chemicals already in the CPDB. All Web pages on this Web site have been updated to reflect these additions, including plots, summary tables, and Excel files. Click here for a list of new chemicals and a list of earlier chemicals with new data.
The Carcinogenic Potency Database (CPDB) is a unique and widely used international resource of the results of 6540 chronic, long-term animal cancer tests on 1547 chemicals. The CPDB provides easy access to the bioassay literature, with qualitative and quantitative analyses of both positive and negative experiments that have been published over the past 50 years in the general literature through 2001 and by the National Cancer Institute/National Toxicology Program through 2004. The CPDB standardizes the diverse literature of cancer bioassays that vary widely in protocol, histopathological examination and nomenclature, and in the published author's choices of what information to provide in their papers. Results are reported in the CPDB for tests in rats, mice, hamsters, dogs, and nonhuman primates.
For each experiment, information is included that is important in the interpretation of bioassays: species, strain, and sex of test animal; features of experimental protocol such as route of administration, duration of dosing, average daily dose-rate in mg/kg body weight/day, and duration of experiment; target organ, tumor type, and tumor incidence; carcinogenic potency (TD50) and its statistical significance; shape of the dose-response, author's opinion as to carcinogenicity, and literature citation. The TD50, our numerical description of carcinogenic potency, is the daily dose-rate in mg/kg/body weight/day for life to induce tumors in half of test animals that would have remained tumor-free at zero dose. TD50 provides a standardized quantitative measure that can be used for comparisons and analyses of many issues in carcinogenesis. The range of TD50 values across chemicals that are rodent carcinogens is more than 100 million-fold.
Estimates of the lower confidence on TD10 are provided in an Excel spreadsheet.
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High Country Conservation Center's Party for the Planet
Earth Day is a good time for individuals to pause and recognize that they can do something more for the Earth. Summit County residents can do this with a beer in one hand and an appetizer in the other tomorrow evening at Pug Ryan's Steakhouse & Brewery during the High Country Conservation Center's Party for the Planet.HC3 organizers said they opted to do something a little more laid-back than the Earth Day Action Fair of years past. "We decided to change it up and see if we could do something new and fresh and partner with a local business," said Jennifer Santry, HC3's community development coordinator."It's going to be a really casual and party-type atmosphere," she said.At the same time, she said, people can learn about different ways to get involved with the organization and find out what other people in the community have been doing to be Earth-friendly."You can meet people that not only support HC3 and what we do, but who care about the environment," Santry said.Entry to the event is $10 and includes appetizers and two beers. There will also be live music from 6-8 p.m. Pug Ryan's owner, DeRay Weaver, said he learned about HC3 through one of his employees and decided it would be a good cause to support."It seemed like a great idea and good for the county," Weaver said.The business will be donating the beer and appetizers at the party. Funds raised will benefit HC3's new project, the Summit County Community Garden Network, which helps locals connect with the five community gardens in the area. "It's a collaboration celebrating the season of growing your own food and local food production," Santry said. "It's come together really nicely, and the party seemed like a great way to get the word out."Party for the Planet will help the organization further develop and enhance its garden program. Those who attend the Earth Day celebration can also learn about ways to get involved with the community gardens, including upcoming workshops, trainings and volunteer opportunities. HC3 is presenting its 2013 Green Scene Awards at the party. The awards honor community members who have done exceptional things for the Earth. This year, there will be four categories: dynamic individual, outstanding volunteer, vibrant employee or educator and local business.HC3 organizers hope the awards will inspire others to get out there and do something positive for the Earth."It's a good day to stop and recognize that we need to do something for the better of the Earth – whether that is doing a workshop, donating to a local, becoming a volunteer or picking up trash," Santry said.
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A visitor at the photo exhibition organized in Mumbai by Greenpeace in occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. The photographs show the local population around Chernobyl who has been suffering from the effects of the radiation since the nuclear disaster in 1986.
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Tornado funnels spawned by the remnants of Tropical Storm Hermime touched down in at least four North Texas cities Wednesday.
The tornadoes started in Ellis County near Ferris just after 5 p.m. and moved northeast into Seagoville after 5:30 p.m.
Tornadoes were also reported southeast, east and north of downtown Dallas after 6 p.m. and in Lindsey in Cook County after 7 p.m.
One of the Dallas tornadoes slammed a tractor-trailer rig into a brick paint warehouse near Mockingbird Lane and Irving Boulevard near Dallas Love Field, toppling the building onto the cab. The driver was alert and gave at least one interview before being taken to a hospital, where he was treated and released.
At least five Dallas businesses were damaged, including a nearby warehouse that sustained a partially collapsed roof.
A tornado also was briefly on the ground near Seagoville. Residents reported multiple touchdowns around Highway 175. Video from Chopper 5 showed homes with roof damage. Seagoville firefighters said eight apartments and one house were damaged.
No injuries were reported in Seagoville.
Witnesses said a twister flipped a woman's sport utility vehicle along Interstate 20 in Mesquite. The woman and her 3-year-old son were not injured.
Downpours Smash Daily Rainfall Record
Record-breaking rain also poured down Wednesday, prompting evacuations and road and school closures as creeks and rivers begin to swell far beyond their banks and into communities all across the Metroplex.
NBC DFW weather watchers reported as much as 9 inches of rain in parts of southern Tarrant County and 5 inches to 6 inches in northern Tarrant County.
The official rainfall total at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport was 5.23 inches as of 3 p.m. Wednesday, sailing past the previous daily rainfall record. The previous record was set in 1976 with a mere 1.62 inches. One inch of total rain was measured at the airport Tuesday.
As of 3 p.m., most of the rainfall had tapered off, giving the Metroplex a bit of a respite to the deluge.
This month is so far the fourth-wettest September on record for both Dallas and Fort Worth.
On Wednesday, Texas Gov. Rick Perry directed the activation of state search and rescue capabilities, including Texas Military Forces personnel and resources, as heavy rains and flooding from Hermine continue to threaten Texas communities.
"I urge all Texans to realize the dangers of crossing flooded roadways and respect the barricades put in place by officials to protect Texans' lives," Perry said. "Remember these words: turn around, don't drown."
If you were one of the unfortunate flood victims, find out what you can do here to minimize the damage.
Trinity Flood Worries
The city of Dallas issued evacuation warnings Wednesday for several flood-prone neighborhoods along the Trinity River. The city closed the gates at the low-lying Sylvan Avenue bridge Wednesday night.
The river is expected to have a crest of 42.8 feet Thursday morning, much lower than earlier forecasts. Police and firefighters are patrolling the area and will wake residents up if necessary.
Residents Evacuated in Haltom City
Residents in a Haltom City mobile home park were evacuated because of high water. Residents reported water up to their knees in the community along the 7100 block of Randol Mill Road. The area is near state Highway 121 and Carson Road.
Interstate 35E North Closed in Lewisville; City Hall Closes
In Lewisville, the northbound lanes of Interstate 35E near Justin Road and Valley Ridge closed because of high water. At about noon, I-35E reopened, but service roads were still closed.
Also in Lewisville, City Hall closed Wednesday afternoon so emergency repairs could be made to the building. The building is expected to be open Thursday morning. All other city facilities remained open.
UTA Closes Buildings; High Water Rescues from Arlington Apartment Complex
In Arlington, 10 to 15 people and at least one dog were rescued by firefighters at a condo complex on Park Springs. Footage from Chopper 5 showed cars submerged in the parking lot and water up to the second floor in some of the units.
Across town, the University of Texas at Arlington closed Science Hall and Central Library because of flooding. Crews spent the day working to remove the water and planned to reopen the library at 5 p.m. The Science Hall will reopen Thursday. The rest of the school remained open, and classes were still being held. Students were encouraged to monitor campus e-mail and the university's website for updates on classes.
High Water Strands Drilling Workers
Eleven workers were rescued from a Chesapeake Energy drilling site in east Fort Worth. The workers were on a drilling platform at the site at Precinct Line and Kemp roads when water began to rise. Fort Worth police Swift Water rescue teams used boats to help get the workers to dry land. No one was injured.
Witnesses said water reached about 10 feet in some spots near the area.
Man Drowns in Johnson County Flooding
Cleburne fire chief Clint Ishmael told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that a man drowned Wednesday afternoon after he was swept away from firefighters who were trying to rescue him from a flooded creek north of Alvarado in Johnson County. The man had been stranded in his pickup truck. The man was found about 50 yards downstream, Ishmael said.
Five other people were swept away and rescued in Johnson County. One person, who was trapped in a van, was rescued and one person who was trapped in a house was rescued. Additionally, more than a dozen roads in Johnson County were closed because of high water, including part of Highway 67.
School Closings, Evacuations
The Alvarado, Venus and Rio Vista school districts closed early on Wednesday. Rio Vista released students at 1 p.m., Venus let out at 2 p.m. and the Alvarado district asked parents to pick up students early and arranged alternate bus routes for students who take the bus to and from school.
See complete and up-to-the-minute information on school closings here.
Students at Cross Timbers Middle School were evacuated by school buses to Grapevine High School because of flooding in the school building. Cross Timbers has 849 students and buses transported all students to the Gym at GHS.
Bear Creek Intermediate School in Keller Independent School District was evacuated Wednesday because of rising flood waters along Bear Creek.
NBCDFW's Omar Villafranca, Ken Kalthoff and Grant Stinchfield contributed to this report.
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No, the test of a coach (like players) is his imput (though if you want to look at results, look beyond the banal ledger of the most recent series, and at the bigger picture, which is extremely impressive).
And given that there seems little dissatisfaction in the England ranks with him, and that most people (TdL, CMJ, Nasser Hussain to name a couple) with a balanced view (ie not Boycott who doesn't like DF because DF doesn't listen to him) see him as a very, very fine coach who has made a huge impression on English cricket, I'd say him continuing is probably the best idea.
To suggest that the 5-0 scoreline is any fault whatsoever of Duncan Fletcher is to show a pretty dismal knowledge of the game of cricket.


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January, 10, 2013
Greer, SC
Mr. Samuel a. Hodge, 78, of 800 S. Main Street, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at the Greenville Memorial Hospital. Mr. Hodge was the son of the Rev. Samuel A. Hodge, Sr. and Mrs. Kathleen Terry Hodge. He was a native of Newburgh, NY. Mr. Hodge was a retired Funeral Director and Embalmer of The John W. Woodward Funeral Home.
Survivors include: his wife, Mrs. Dorothy A. Speer Hodge at home; three daughters: Frances l. Martin, Leslie A. Buxton and Stacy A. Pearson; two brothers: Daniel Hodge and Brutus Hodge; four grandsons and one granddaughter. His brother, Theodore Hodge, preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 1 p.m. at the Silver Hill Memorial United Methodist Church. Dr. Edward McDowell will officiate. Burial will be in the Boiling Springs Memorial Gardens with Military Rites. The family will receive friends on Friday evening, January 18, 2013 at The John Stinson Woodward Memorial Chapel from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m.
The family will receive friends at the home.
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