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Vegetable tarts, pies and gratins are an easy way to get those 5 portions of fruit and veg a day, without having to go out of your way. Without even knowing it, Peruvians got it right when they started introducing lots of these savory pastry recipes into their diet. Dishes such as pastel de acelga, pastel de alcachofa (the artichoke version of pastel de acelga), vegetable flans and empanadas, and timbal de espinacas -the recipe I'm sharing today-, are a very common snack or appetizer, enjoyed both when eating out and when preparing food at home.
The good thing about these veggie tarts, other than being cheap and easy to make, lasting for several days in the fridge, and tasting delicious, is that they are a kind of veggie in disguise, similar to what I said about the coliflor arrebozada. Latin Americans have found wise ways to make eating vegetables fun and tasty, so that people learn to eat them and love them from a very early age. I remember loving this type of food since I was a kid, eating it at room temperature out of my lunchbox at school. I wasn't the only one; everyone around me seemed to enjoy these salty treats as much as I did. This probably had to do with the eggs, cheese, milk, and crumbly crusts that were usually a part of the preparation, which gave them a completely different appearance, taste, and feeling, than the depressing act that eating a cold and crunchy salad represents for kids.
You can make this crustless spinach tart with any fresh, frozen, or even stale bread, making good use of food that you are ready to discard. And if you cut it in small squares, it is also a perfect bite to serve as an hors d'oeuvre at your next dinner or cocktail party. There is no doubt that everyone's tastebuds (and bodies) will be pleased with the delicious dose of greens.
- ½ cup butter, plus extra for buttering the pan
- 4 slices bread
- 500 gr spinach
- ½ onion
- 150 gr grated cheddar cheese
- 5 eggs
- ½ cup cream (half & half)
- Salt and pepper
- Nutmeg powder
- Preheat the Oven to 350F.
- Butter an ovenproof dish. Cut the bread slices in small pieces. Transfer half of them into a bowl, and cover the bottom of the buttered pan with the other half.
- Fill a saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Add the spinach and cook for one minute until just wilted. Drain with a strainer, pressing with a spoon to get rid of all the liquid.
- Chop the spinach and add it to the bowl with the chopped bread.
- Chop the onion. Heat ⅓ of the butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon. Add to the bowl along with the cheese and eggs. Stir everything with a fork.
- In the same frying pan you used for the onions, warm up the remaining butter with the half and half, until the butter melts. Do not let it boil.
- Put the warm liquid into the bowl. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Stir well with the fork.
- Pour the mixture over the buttered pan lined up with bread pieces. Put the pan on a larger ovenproof dish or baking pan. Pour some water into the larger pan, until it reaches half way the height of the smaller pan.
- Bake like this for 40 minutes. Take out of the oven, and let cool a little bit on a cooling rack before serving.


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Dietary fiber sometimes called bulk or roughage is necessary for a healthy diet. It is found in plants and includes the edible parts of the plant your body cannot absorb and which are hard to digest. Your body does not digest fiber so it goes through your digestive tract and out of the body pretty much intact .
Dietary fiber is most often thought as something to either relieve or prevent constipation, but it has other health benefits. It may help weight control and may assist with reducing the likelihood of developing heart disease or diabetes.
There are two types of dietary fiber. Soluble fiber dissolves in water forming a gel like substance. It is found in beans, peas, oats, avocados, berries, ripe bananas , barley, broccoli, carrots, psyllium, and flax seed. Soluble fiber may help to lower cholesterol and blood sugar levels.
Insoluble fiber helps move materials through your digestive system so this type fiber may assist those suffering from constipation. Foods which contain insoluble fiber include wheat bran, nuts, whole wheat flour, cauliflower, zucchini, green beans, potato skins, legumes, grapes and tomatoes.
Some foods contain both soluble and insoluble fiber. As an example sweet potatoes have soluble fiber, but the skins have insoluble fiber. The same is true of plums or prunes, just to name a few.
High fiber foods may assist with weight control since they take longer to chew giving your body a chance to recognize it has had enough food. Since it takes longer to eat, a smaller meal will feel like you have eaten a larger one.
The generally accepted daily amount of fiber required for adults is approximately 35 grams of fiber for men up to 50 years and 30 grams for men over 51 years. For woman the range is approximately 25 grams up to 50 years of age and 20 grams for those older. A word of caution. If you have been eating a diet consisting of very little fiber do not increase your intake to recommended levels or higher all at once. Gradually increase the fiber in your diet to avoid stomach or bowel problems caused by increasing fiber intake too much too fast. It is always advisable to include drinking 6 or 8 glasses of water daily for a healthy diet.
In addition to being available in delicious foods, fiber is also available in various supplement form. As with any supplement be sure to check with your health care professional before use.

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CX Cloud Sales Professional - Italian Markets-190003JG
Preferred Qualifications
Cloud CX / CRM Service Sales Account Manager - Italian Market (based in Malaga, Spain)
Oracle will expand its Cloud /SaaS sales team, which will work closely with the EMEA field sales force to sell the Oracle Cloud solutions to new and existing Oracle customers across the UK Market. Oracle Direct now offers a number of exciting career opportunities for experienced business applications sales professionals to join this fast growing sales team. Oracle Direct are seeking experienced sales professionals who can sell the business benefits of Oracle's Cloud application to business and technology executives.
The Oracle Cloud Sales Representative will be responsible for new business across the Italian SME sector.
Articulate business benefits of a Cloud CRM Service solution to the relevant audience.
Build the territory by hunting and uncovering new sales leads and opportunities and managing through to successful close.
Build successful sales campaigns via outbound call campaigns, social media and marketing
Win deals in a highly competitive environment to achieve and overachieve targets.
Deliver online demonstration of the solution with the ability to show what is asked by prospects.
Manage a volume business i.e many deals in a given period.
Third Level Education in Business or IT Discipline
3 years quota carrying sales experience in the Enterprise or SMB market.
Languages Skills Italian & English
Proven track record of working in a new business /acquisition sales environment
experience of building a sales territory from the ground up and managing successfully
Demonstrable overachievement of revenue goals.
Strong sales skills including business justification, negotiation and closing.
Capacity to comprehend the strategic issues of selling Cloud applications.
Excellent organisational skills.
Expertise in demand generation in new markets from campaign conception to deal closure.
Strong influencing skills.
Enthusiasm to learn new sales skills and technologies.
Strong desire to overachieve revenue goals.
This position is based in our Malaga office
Competitive Salary, Uncapped commission and Benefits Allowance
Excellent Training + Development including 2 week Intensive Foundation Course.
Opportunity to work with some of the most talented individuals within the sales field.
As part of Oracle's employment process candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment screening process, prior to an offer being made. This will involve identity and employment verification, salary verification, professional references, education verification and professional qualifications and memberships (if applicable).
Detailed Description and Job Requirements
Sells a subset of product or services directly or via partners to small-and-medium sized accounts. The role is a combination of a Field Sales Rep and Inside Sales Rep.
Works to achieve maximum sales profitability, growth, and account penetration within an assigned territory. Territory may be combination of geographic, product, industry and other customer / market dimensions. Sells to the territory directly or via partners. The territory that this rep covers does not have an Inside Sales Rep or Field Rep. Utilizes inbound and/or outbound techniques to identify, qualify and close new opportunities. Manages accounts throughout the entire sales process, and collaborates with team members in business development, consulting and support to uncover all customer needs. Responsible for understanding Oracle's product offerings and competitive issues to develop solution proposals encompassing all aspects of the application. Travels to customer sites to identify / develop sales opportunities. Participates in the development, presentation, and sales of a value proposition. Onsite customer presentation with C-levels to negotiate and close strategic and complex deals. Liaises with customer contacts for the purpose of managing the customer relationship, identifying new opportunities and maximizing sales.
Duties and tasks are varied and complex utilizing independent judgment. Fully competent in own area of expertise. Failure to obtain results would have serious consequences and need expenditure of resources. May have a project lead role. Highly developed selling, customer relations, and negotiation skills. Successful sales track record. Oracle knowledge and/or knowledge of Oracle's competitors. interaction with C level players.
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Pep Guardiola Calls on Young Guns from UAE to Showcase Talent on Global Stage
Pep Guardiola today launched 'The Chance' 2012 – a unique global football talent search that gives young amateur footballers from around the world the chance to prove themselves on an elite stage and take their game to the highest level.
Created to support talented youngsters who are not currently in the professional game, 'The Chance' will allow the best young footballers to train and play at the leading facilities in world football, showcase their skills in front of elite coaches and mentors, and develop and improve their talent, with one aim; to get noticed.
Players from 55 countries around the world will take part in 'The Chance' trials in 2012. For the first time ever in the Middle East region, talented footballers from UAE, KSA, Qatar and Lebanon will be also taking part in 'The Chance' trials. The best 100 players from these trials, watched by top Nike coaches, will then travel to a global final in Spain, to be held at FC Barcelona's famed youth academy. There, they will experience world class facilities, elite coaching, and input from nutritionists, psychologists and fitness conditioners as they progress in the programme.
The Chance' was first launched in 2010, and has since seen thousands of talented footballers participate in coaching at the very best level. And this year's programme promises to be the most global and competitive yet.
The final 100 players will take part in an intense training and competition schedule in Barcelona, while being evaluated by a world-class team of coaches and scouts. Players will be assessed through training drills including Nike SPARQ, a training and conditioning system that helps build better athletes.
The best 16 footballers from the global finals will be chosen by Nike to experience the ultimate training tour as their reward; facing some of the most renowned academy teams in world football, including Manchester United and a U.S. Youth National Team during a once-in-a-lifetime four week tour.
Players will live the life of an elite footballer and train at the best facilities under the watchful eyes of club coaches and scouts. A golden chance to get noticed and potentially win a professional contract.
Players can register themselves online on the NikeFootballME facebook page
and their teams by building a 'team page' on The Chance Facebook app. which is available via the NikeFootballME facebook page (facebook.com/NikeFootballME). In addition, they can receive programme updates via @NikeFootballME on Twitter. Nike scouts will then select teams to visit and watch them play, with a view to spotting talented individuals and rewarding them with entry to their local country final. Nike scouts will also talent spot individuals from local football networks.
Winners from UAE, KSA, Qatar and Lebanon will then be invited to the regional finals in UAE end of April.
Pep Guardiola, global ambassador for The Chance and FC Barcelona Manager, said: "The Chance gives young players from around the world the opportunity to showcase their talent and develop their skills on a global stage.
"The programme celebrates those players with passion for the game and the best technique, giving them the chance to get noticed and reach their potential."
Seon Min Moon from Seoul in South Korea, a winner of The Chance in 2010 proves that the programme can change lives. After joining the Nike Academy in the UK last season, (last year's prize for finalists) his performances against sides including Arsenal FC and Inter Milan caught the eye of Swedish scouts, earning him a two-year contract with Ostersunds FK.
He adds: "The Chance gave me the opportunity to play with and against players from all over the world, helping my game, and getting me noticed by my new club. It's a dream come true. I hope my story inspires the players in this year's programme."
For more information on The Chance visit http://www.facebook.com/NikeFootballME. Players can register from March 1. Visit www.facebook.com/NikeFootballME for more information.
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About NIKE, Inc.
NIKE, Inc. based near Beaverton, Oregon, is the world's leading designer, marketer and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories for a wide variety of sports and fitness activities. Wholly-owned Nike subsidiaries include Cole Haan, which designs, markets and distributes luxury shoes, handbags, accessories and coats; Converse Inc., which designs, markets and distributes athletic footwear, apparel and accessories; Hurley International LLC, which designs, markets and distributes action sports and youth lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories; and Umbro Ltd., a leading United Kingdom-based global football (soccer) brand. For more information, visit www.nikeinc.com.
The Nike Academy is a high performance residential football programme, supported by the Premier League in England. Under the guidance of Huw Jennings, Director of the Nike Academy, a squad of 18 young footballers have played against elite academies and professional youth teams at clubs including Arsenal FC, Celtic FC and Inter Milan. The team, based at Loughborough University, train use elite training facilities and are guided by expert Nike coaches.
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LBPD Sergeant Recipient of 2010 Golden Badge Foundation Award
2010-10-15 · By Editor
Long Beach Police Department Sergeant Byron Blair will be honored with the Golden Badge Foundation's "Top Supervisor's Award" on October 29, 2010. This award recognizes law enforcement supervisors whose exceptional performance resulted in an improvement to officer safety, interdepartmental relations, and/or the agency's public image. Sergeant Blair's strong leadership abilities, character and commitment to excellence make him very deserving of this high honor.
Sergeant Blair began his career with the department as a civilian employee in 1996, working in the field of forensics for four and a half years before becoming an officer. As an officer, he worked in the Patrol Division, Recruitment, and as Background Investigator. In 2007 he was promoted to the rank of sergeant and worked in the Patrol Division and is currently an investigator in the Internal Affairs Division.
With over 14 years of serving the department and the community, Sergeant Blair's supervisory style is one that exudes integrity and professionalism. "Part of my supervisory philosophy is to ensure that I take care of the little things first so I do not have to address major problems later. Although the statement sounds simple, the actions are not. I take pride in being actively engaged, having a high level of trust and accountability between myself and the people I work with, and engaging in honest communication."
Sergeant Byron Blair will be honored along with other law enforcement personnel at an award ceremony on Friday, October 29, 2010 at 7:00 p.m., at the Irvine Marriott, at 18000 Von Karman Avenue, in Irvine. To reserve your attendance to the event and for additional information, please refer to the Golden Badge Foundation's website, or contact Bob Reed at (714) 785-3580.


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I'm a big kid and I LOOOVVE this song. 🙂 When looking for a video to share I came across this gem from the Ed Sullivan show! Enjoy 🙂
I WANT A HIPPOPOTAMUS FOR CHRISTMAS ~Gayla Peevey
I'm a big kid and I LOOOVVE this song. 🙂 When looking for a video to share I came across this gem from the Ed Sullivan show! Enjoy 🙂
I WANT A HIPPOPOTAMUS FOR CHRISTMAS ~Gayla Peevey
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I had to share this fabulously sweet dedication. I adore GiGi and her chickens =D
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I miss you
you with your over-loud laughter
laughter that is contagious
contagious epidemic of happiness
happiness spreads all around
around you no one can remain sad
sad tears dry on salty cheeks
cheeks blossom when kissed by joy
joy from you effervescent presence.
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enviable abandon
belly begging rubs
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I'm trying to write
Kitties have other ideas
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Do typing for me
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Just trying to find me between the pages, into the wild I go to lose my mind and find my soul.
Where your imagination can play and make friends!
Scribbles on Cocktail Napkins
A few thoughts.....
Beats a real human heart...
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Reclaiming my inner badass at 50
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The Art of Glamorous Fantasy
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Geneva: US Secretary of State John Kerry will remain in hospital in Geneva overnight after breaking his leg in a cycling accident in the French Alps and will fly home for treatment on Monday, cutting short a European trip.
Kerry, 71, a keen cyclist, was hospitalised in the Swiss city of Geneva after the accident across the border in the French Alps.
He was initially expected to return to the United States on Sunday evening but the State Department later announced the flight had been postponed.
"The Secretary had planned on flying back to the US this evening, but after further consultation it was sensible for him to remain in the hospital for observation overnight for purely precautionary measures and fly home tomorrow," spokesman John Kirby said.
He added that Kerry was "in great spirits and active" and had spoken by phone with President Barack Obama.
Kerry's fall happened after he had just set out on a planned ride of one of the stages of the Tour de France, the challenging Col de la Colombiere mountain pass, a local source said.
The top US diplomat, who had been holding talks in Switzerland Saturday on the Iran nuclear crisis, broke his right femur in his fall in the village of Scionzier near Chamonix.
He has had to cancel both a trip to Spain and his attendance at an international meeting in Paris on the crisis over the Islamic State group, Kirby said.
He added however that Kerry planned on Tuesday to "remotely" join the Paris talks, which are aimed at reviewing the international coalition's strategy against the jihadists, also known as ISIL, who have seized swathes of territory in Iraq and Syria.
"The secretary is stable and never lost consciousness, his injury is not life-threatening, and he is expected to make a full recovery," Kirby said in a statement earlier Sunday.
"Given the injury is near the site of his prior hip surgery, he will return to Boston today to seek treatment at Massachusetts General Hospital with his doctor who did the prior surgery."
Kerry had asked local officials in eastern France's Haute-Savoi to organise the trip in the beautiful Alpine region.
"He had expressed a wish, a few days ago, to complete a stage of the Tour de France passing through the Col de la Colombiere. The hill is very well-known for its difficulty, and because he loves France and cycling, he decided to climb it on his bicycle," the local source said.
"He fell accidentally, like all other cyclists have at some point."
Scionzier resident Arfaoui Aymen, 29, reported seeing "police everywhere" following the accident.
Kerry was flown by helicopter to the Geneva University Hospital after the accident which occurred around 9:40 am (0740 GMT).
"Paramedics and a physician were on the scene with the secretary's motorcade at the time of the accident," Kirby said.
Another State Department official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Kerry fell after hitting a kerb.
Kerry held talks Saturday in Geneva with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif as part of international efforts to secure a landmark nuclear deal ahead of a June 30 deadline.
The talks did not go into a second day as planned after Tehran rejected a key Western demand for site inspections.
Often on his bike
There are heightened diplomatic moves to try to end a 12-year international standoff and put a nuclear bomb beyond Iran's reach.
The lanky Kerry has become a recognisable figure as a regular globetrotter since taking office as Secretary of State in February 2013.
During breaks from negotiations, he has often headed out of his hotel to ride his bike - which he usually brings along on his foreign missions - accompanied by a posse of security guards.
Kerry had been scheduled to leave late Sunday afternoon for Madrid.
Spain and the United States were to formalise an agreement under which Spain will host a permanent force of 2,200 US Marines for deployment on missions to Africa.
"The secretary very much regrets not being able to visit Spain to meet with one of our close allies for discussions on a range of issues, as well as being unable to attend the counter-ISIL coalition ministerial meeting on Tuesday in Paris in person," Kirby said.
Kerry's British counterpart Philip Hammond meanwhile expressed his concern.
"@JohnKerry sorry to hear of your #Geneva accident. Hoping you make a speedy recovery and are back on the road soon," the foreign secretary tweeted.


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Check out my new EasyStand Blog post about the warmest and most accessible winter season of my life: This Winter Deserves a High Five.
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Tuesday, March 6, 2012
One Man's Annoying / Aggravating / Interesting Access Picture
That's my van and that's a shopping cart partially blocking the accessible parking spot. Those striped access zones often become cart corrals for people who are too lazy and half-assed to walk the extra ten feet to put them where they belong. Just last week I witnessed an able-bodied guy in his late 20's, who was very clearly using a handicapped placard illegally, load up his SUV with stuff from his cart and then leave it where it was. I try not to let stuff like that ruin my day, but at the least it really pisses me off. Just one of the reasons why using handicapped parking can be very annoying sometimes.
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Mike Waters
What good is Middlebury's pursuit of a more diverse campus? Sure, we can all agree on the various merits of diversity both in life and in the academic experience. Diversity enriches us, with its multiplicity of opinion and experience. In addition, its direct pursuit brings people together that otherwise would never have met. These are good things, and by all means, diversity is something we all should look to foster in our lives, but as for the question of what diversity contributes to Middlebury, can we all be so sure that it is valuable? How does diversity translate into a payoff on the investment we all make when we go here?
Now, I'm no economist – and quite frankly, I think that people who measure everything in dollars and cents are the cause of many of our problems these days – but to play devil's advocate: the encouragement of diversity at Middlebury is a bad economic decision for both the college and its students, for a variety of reasons.
Let's assume, like an economist (wrongly) that everyone's goal in life is to make as much money as possible. Middlebury, in that sense, is an investment – one that will reap rewards via more opportunities, better jobs, and ultimately, more money. Clearly the goal of being here, then, is to secure for us that extra advantage, that leg up that will get us the corner office and the big salary. Middlebury's name alone assures some level of success, but there is more that contributes to our future economic well-being besides the look on prospective employers' faces when they see where we went to school.
Middlebury is all about connections. We have a terrific alumni network, and our alums have gone on to do a host of interesting things. Many are remarkably successful. They achieved success in the usual ways – intelligence, hard work, etc. – but clearly many of them also benefited from the connections they made at Middlebury. So while "Middlebury" printed in bold at the top of a resume might help in landing a job, it's even more effective when the person across the desk went here, too. Which brings me back to diversity.
The stated goal of increasing diversity is to bring together more individuals of different social, economic, and racial backgrounds. So while we still maintain a good number of students from our core demographic – rich, white, sweet laxers – we also throw in students who are considerably less privileged. Maybe they're poor, maybe they're the first in their family to go to college, or maybe they're from another country, but what we can be sure of is that none of their parents are the CEOs of Fortune 500 companies.
Clearly this degrades the value of our education. Who is to help us get our foot in the door after graduation if we are suddenly starved for the wealthy, well-educated elites that we have attracted for years?
To this I propose a solution – a new set of recommendations to make sure that we all get the highest return on our $200,000 after graduation (because that, after all, is what it's all about). Fuck diversity. Who needs it? I may be boring, ignorant, and spoiled, but inside the walls of my McMansion I am all that is Man. Perhaps I've never heard an opposing viewpoint or befriended someone of a different skin color (besides Jose, our gardener, or Fabricia, our maid) or discovered that there is something out there besides my stock portfolio and my trophy wife, but damn am I rich. I've won. We have won. We went to Middlebury, and it was worth it. My parents might have bought me a Toyota instead of a Mercedes to save money for college, but look at me now: who needs cars when you can just pay people to carry you around?
Sounds great, doesn't it?
Well, all this and more can be ours – all we have to do is give up this tired "diversity" experiment, and go back to doing what we do best. Lets increase our recruiting in Greenwich and the rest of the tri-state area. For a little variety, let's make sure we take a couple from just outside Boston.
The blonde lacrosse player? She's in.
The tall, handsome prep-schooler? Give him a slot.
The son of an investment banker? He's in, as long as he brings an extra pair of madras shorts – I lost mine.
Think of the dividends they'll pay! Money for that Proctor renovation? Got it. Wall Street internships for all our econ majors? A done deal. Paying off the debt for the new logo that the college abandoned? It's in the bag. And of course, the value of a Middlebury education continues to grow. With connections like these, who needs school in the first place?
In conclusion, a quick message to our friends in the admissions office: let diversity go. Let's pursue that rosy reality I just described. No one needs the stimulation (read: challenge) of diversity. We'd be much happier if we were all the same. And Diversity never got anyone that cushy job or that house in the right neighborhood, but you can bet your hot secretary that Connections did. Diversity might be nice, in theory, but the bottom line is my bottom line. After all, as far as most Midd students are concerned, if it can't be measured in dollars, then it doesn't make cents.


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Dons boss Robbie Neilson admitted a deal to sign a defender faltered right at the end of the transfer window on Tuesday night.
The Scot was keen to bring in a centre back to add cover in a position where he has been weak recently, with only Joe Walsh and Paul Downing fit, but saw the deal collapse at the very last minute.
READ MORE: Another quiet deadline day for MK Dons - but how successful a window was it?
But while he couldn't get a deal for his target over the line on deadline day, Neilson said he will delve into the free transfer market to see if anyone is available.
And if he cannot find anyone, he insisted he is still happy with his squad.
"We wanted to get a defender in," Neilson said. "We worked really hard to do it, but it collapsed at the end.
"As I did at Hearts, the window shuts but there are still players available, so we'll go into that market and see what's there.
"If we don't get anything in, I'm happy with what I've got. But I'm always looking.
"The window here gets blown up into this massive thing, but at th eend of the day, there will be players available tomorrow as well."
Neilson also highlighted the importance of keeping hold of his squad during the busy window, adding: "Keeping hold of George Baldock, Ben Reeves, Nicky Maynard, players like that is huge for this football club.
"We went to try and build a team that can get promoted, and you can only do that if you keep hold of your best players and fortunately we've managed to do that."
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The Wizard of Oz
This performance will be from Strictly Showtime.
Cash bar available.
Venue: The Theatre, Berkoff Performing Arts Centre, Alton College, Old Odiham Road, Alton, Hants, GU34 2LX
Tickets: cost £7 available via this link
Enquiries: 01420 592221
Date:7 December, 2013 - 19:30 - 22:00
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If you are interested in buying art online, you should only buy from a reputable source and from online sites that are secure. Check the website for a frequently-asked-questions page or contact customer service if you have questions. You should also inquire if the artwork being sold is an original or reproduction. Inquire about shipping costs as well as procedures to ensure a safe delivery of your art.
Some online art dealers do not charge for shipping. Do not be fooled by a "no shipping cost" policy, however. In some cases, the cost of the artwork may be marked up to compensate for the free shipping. Therefore, you should do some comparison shopping before deciding which deal is best. Before buying art online, you should also inquire which carrier will be used for shipping, as well as the estimated time of arrival.
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Everyone knows about the love triangle. It graces our books in some form or another. A girl, who for some reason, has these two SUPER HAWT guys fighting over her when the rest of us have no guys at all. Boo... Some love triangles however, are more lovable than others.
Here's my list and beware there may be spoilers ahead...
Here's my list and beware there may be spoilers ahead...
Hated Love Triangles
5. Lend vs. Reth
Supernaturally by Kiersten White
Personally, I just can't stand the thought of poor Lend getting his heart broken if Evie even dares to choose Reth. Lend is so sweet and cute! Don't be tempted Evie!
4. Archer vs. Cal
Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins
I thought Cal was such a cute character! He was introduced in Hex Hall, but he wasn't really given an appearance. He got a major appearance in Demonglass only to have Archer steal all of his thunder. Don't get me wrong, I love Archer, but the introduction to Cal, only to have him lose out in the end (if that's what happens in Spell Bound) will be soooo sad...
3. Peeta vs. Gale
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
I don't know about you, but this one just made me mad. At the end of Mockingjay *spoiler alert* Katniss just ends up with Peeta. She doesn't choose him nor does she even state that she loves him. She just gets with him because Gale left and that was it. Grr! I am a Peeta girl all the way, but come on Katniss! Show a little emotion, will ya?!
2. Tucker vs. Christian
Hallowed by Cynthia Hand
There should be absolutely no contest in my mind about who Clara should choose! Tucker is way too good to be thrown into one of these ridiculous love triangles! Tucker is like my favorite book bf of all time! If Clara can't realize what a great guy she has waiting for her then I don't know if I can like her, at all.
1. Ren vs. Shay
Wolfsbane by Andrea Cremer
Here it is. My most dreaded love triangle. Why I hate this one with such a passion? One reason. Ren doesn't stand a chance. All the polls have a majority vote for Ren, but I have this horrible feeling that Ms. Cremer has written Shay as the other half of Calla in Bloodrose. Who knows, maybe Calla will end up alone, but that still doesn't solve my problem. Ren is AMAZING and I really want him to end up with Calla because she is a very strong character and if she did end up with him this series would be sooo much better for me. Please do the right thing Calla and pick Ren. Please...?
There you have it. My top 5 most-hated love triangles. And despite my ranting, I do love these books, just so you know. I'll be back for tomorrow's most-loved love triangles so stay tuned!


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MOSCOW – A vessel with a nine-person crew and 700 tons of gold ore onboard has disappeared in stormy seas off Russia's Pacific Coast.
|The Russian vessel carrying 700 tons of gold ore disappeared in the stormy seas off Russia's Pacific Coast.
(Photo courtesy Russian Television)
The ship sent a distress call on Sunday as it was sailing from the coastal town of Neran to Feklistov Island in the Sea of Okhotsk.
The vessel, hired by mining company Polymetal, was carrying 700 tons of gold ore from one deposit to another where it was to be processed. Gold ore is the material from which gold is extracted and contains only a small percentage of the precious metal.
Polymetal's spokesman on Monday would not estimate the value of the cargo.
The company said it has shipped ore via that route before, and there was nothing unusual in shipping it by the sea.
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Columbine has hired Clay Thielking to replace Jeff Wennberg as boys basketball coach.
Thielking had been the head coach at Lakewood since 2006, where he was 30-64, and twice took his team to the Class 5A playoffs.
Before taking the Lakewood job, Thielking directed Columbine's JV program from 2000-06, going 70-43. He was also the school's cross country coach in the 2001-02 school year.
"(Thielking) has worked hard to build a program at Lakewood and will continue to work hard to build our basketball tradition at Columbine," Rebels athletic director Ed Woytek said.
Wennberg was 27-47 at Columbine. He led the Rebels to a 52-50 win over Mountain Vista in the first round of last season's 5A playoffs — the first time the program had accomplished the feat since 2006.
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– Best wishes to Mike Robitaille, who is out until after the Olympics due to a car accident.
– This week has seen three interesting search terms be used to find my blog:
- "What kind of cheese is Brodeur?" Well, he's a goalie, and goalies are bendy and stretchy, like mozzarella. But what do I know of the Devils and cheese? Is there even a cheese that sounds like Brodeur?
- "Is it alright to slap your Staffy?" That depends. Has he taken a stupid penalty? Played bad defense? Hit on your best friend at the bar? If any of the above are true, then yes, you may slap your Staffy.
- "Lindy Ruff weight gain." You've seen how the Sabres have been playing lately, right? I wouldn't blame him if he turned to my old friends Ben & Jerry for consolation.
First Period
– Yo, MSG HD. Get thee some sound, please. I'm stuck watching this game on the SD channel until you get it figured out. How the heck did we watch hockey before HD came along? The picture differences are amazing.
– Manny Legace is starting despite taking a slapshot to the neck in warmups. Yeoch.
– The Sabres and the Hurricanes trade penalties in the early going as Grier and Staal both go off for hooking within seconds of each other.
– @BNHarrington reports that the NHL fixed the broken HD camera at the arena. To paraphrase Glee's Puck, that and a can of soup will get us the postseason.
– Aaron Ward scores to make it 1-0 Hurricanes. Harry Neale tells us that the shot was from about 19-feet out, though I'm not sure how he came up with that precise number.
– For the love of everything holy, the Sabres are a hot mess right now. The vast majority of the game is being spent in the Buffalo end.
– Hecht deflects a shot by Sekera to tie the game at one. Like Ward on the Carolina goal, Hecht had no one around him. Both teams need to speak with Count Von Count about remembering to count to five to make sure everyone on the other team is covered. ("Five! Five! Five hockey players on the ice!")
Second Period
– Sunday is the Puppy Bowl (now with the kitty halftime show, bunny cheerleaders and the hamster blimp). I fully admit that if the Super Bowl gets boring, I will be flipping over to the puppies. I can't believe this show has been on for six years already, and that it's one of Animal Planet's highest rated programs.
– And again with the dual penaties. Shortly after Carolina gets called for too many men, Myers gets called for cross checking. And then Stafford gets called for slashing. If there were ever a time to slap your Staffy, it would be now.
– Twitter tells us that the audio HD problems cannot be fixed tonight. So standard def it is then. At least we're seeing something, I suppose.
– The Hurricanes are called for hooking. Any bet that the Sabres will get a penalty called on them in the next 30 seconds?
– What do I win? Myers gets called for interference shortly thereafter. This retaliatory penalty nonsense is a bit over the top.
– Yo-Yo tries an around the world maneuver to attempt to put the puck in a wide open Carolina net. Luckily, the Hurricanes skaters are adept at covering for their down goalie, so the puck does not go in.
– There is a child waving a hot magenta sign to the right of Legace. If it's this distracting and bothersome to me here on my sofa, just how annoying is it to the players?
Third Period
– Nice job on that Carolina goal, boys. Rob Ray is pissed at you. Stop relying on the ends of your sticks and move your feet, or so he says.
– WHOO! Stafford ricochets a shot off Roy's ass and into the net. This goal just proves that junk in the trunk is a good thing. We're now tied at two.
– Continuing the junk in the trunk theme, Stafford's point shot rebounds up in the air and comes down inside the net thanks to a beautiful bounce of Legace's tushie. 3-2, Sabres.
– Boo-urns. Kostopolous scores to tie it at 3. The goal was just a result of an epic miscommunication fail between Gaustad, Butler, Sekera and Lil Timmy.
– There's a moment on the bench where Sekera is playing with his mouthguard, but the way he has it puckered in his lips make it look like he's gone all Goth on us and is sporting black lipstick.
– Jesus H. Roosevelt Christ, Miller completely whiffs on a Jokinen shot, giving Carolina a 4-3 lead.
– Looking at the stat sheet, Miller, Goose, Grier, Kennedy and Myers are fired.
– Huzzah! The crowd actually booed. I feel like booing, but it loses its effect when I do it on my own in the living room.
– The Sabres have lost seven of their last nine. That's encouraging as they head into the Olympic break. Real effing encouraging. I want Miller to sit for a game or two before Vancouver. We know that it's highly probably that Miller is getting a night off tomorrow against the Blue Jackets. I also want to see some of the other guys take a seat in the press box. Kennedy and Montador have been brutal these past couple of games. Sekera has had the odd mistake or two, but he's been a lot better than Montador. And it may be the purple elephant in the middle of the locker room, but maybe Butler needs to take a seat for a game? Can Paetsch really be worse than either Butler or Montador? And that's the end of my armchair player management.
– What the hell happened during Hank's interview that caused him to burst out laughing?
– Miller says his whiff on the Jokinen goal was not a good example of hand-eye coordination. That's the deadpan understatement of the year. Miller looks like he wants to scream, cry or tell a reporter to shove that microphone somewhere. And he also looks like he needs a good nap and a home cooked meal.
– And really, all of the outrage and frustration that we as Sabres fans feel tonight is nothing in the grand scheme of things. Thoughts and prayers go out to Brian Burke and his family on the loss of Brendan. Eternal rest, grant unto him oh Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him.


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Virginia Beach, Va. -- The Lynchburg College softball team suffered a doubleheader sweep at defending national champion and No. 1-ranked Virginia Wesleyan, dropping 11-3 in 5 innings in Game 1 before a 4-1 loss in Game 2. The games marked both teams' opening Old Dominion Athletic Conference series.
Sophomore second baseman Sarah Commons (Glen Allen, Va.) was one of Lynchburg's bright spots at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a double and a three-run home run in the opener.
Junior third baseman Taylor Mabry (Bassett, Va.) went 2-for-3 in the second contest and drove in the Hornets' lone run with a solo homer.
Game 1 Final: Virginia Wesleyan 11, Lynchburg 3 (5 inn.)
Game 2 Final: Virginia Wesleyan 4, Lynchburg 1
Records: Virginia Wesleyan (20-0, 2-0 ODAC), Lynchburg (14-6, 0-2 ODAC)
Venue: Marlin Park, Virginia Wesleyan University, Virginia Beach, Va.
Game 1
The Marlins wasted no time, scoring on a pair of RBI singles in the bottom of the first to take the lead. VWU doubled up the advantage in the second.
Lynchburg counter-punched in the top of the third when Commons took 2017 national player of the year Hanna Hull deep to right field, bringing home junior first baseman Mackenzie Chitwood (Ferrum, Va.), Mabry, and herself and cutting the lead to 4-3.
Hull would have the last laugh, though, as she retired the last seven Hornets for her 12th victory of the year as the Marlin offense poured on the offense to win 11-3 in 5 innings.
Game 2
Scoreless through 3 ½ innings, Virginia Wesleyan finally got to senior pitcher Conner English (Altavista, Va.) in the fourth with a solo homer. The Marlins tagged English for three more in the following inning.
Lynchburg couldn't respond until the seventh when Mabry slammed a solo shot to left field, but the Hornets couldn't make up any more ground.
Lynchburg will return to Old Dominion Athletic Conference action on Tuesday, March 27 when Shenandoah comes to town for a double dip on Moon Field. Lynchburg will celebrate Staff Appreciation Day during the games, which start at 2:30 p.m.


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Author: Howard W. Odum
The Journal of American Folklore, Vol. 24, No. 93 (Jul. – Sep., 1911), pp. 255-294 (part I)
The Journal of American Folk-lore, VoL. 24. No. 94 (Oct.-Dec., 1911), pp. 351-396 (continued)
Howard W. Odum was not only a pioneering Amercian sociologist, but also one of the first scholars to take notice of the rich repertory of African-Amercian secular songs.
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On Wednesday, the second to last day of our school year, my aide turned to me at some point and said, "This has been one of the best endings of the year we've ever had." I agreed and together we discussed some reasons why we thought this.
We decided one factor was that we had our end-of-the-year parent event on Tuesday rather than waiting until Thursday. Our school year ends 3 weeks earlier than the rest of the students K-5 but there are all-school events that happen in the last few weeks. One of them was the Jog-a-thon and even though it was scheduled on Tuesday, we decided to piggy back onto that event with our own celebratory experience. Most of my students have working parents but if there is a special school event, they try to schedule a visit to school during their lunch breaks. So I invited them to come for some or all of the day, and bring their lunch. Of course they love to potluck so we had lots of food. I passed out student portfolios and we sang "You are Special" to each child and had a wonderful time.
This meant Wednesday and Thursday were low key and fun without being stressful for the children or me.
Another reason I think this year felt different was because of the projects we did over the last few weeks. We took a wonderful field trip to a grocery store and a park with an amazing playground and we made gifts for some of our favorite people.
Mother's Day was the occasion of our first gift making – drawing and painting portraits of our mothers – and then we continued by making portraits of our favorite bus driver and cook. I wrote verses to the tune of Itsy Bitsy Spider and we sang to them. The cook posted all their portraits above the serving counter.
The kids felt good about themselves and the pacing of the last few days felt normal, not fast and stressful.
Here are the songs if you need one for someone special:
Kurt is our bus driver
and we love him so.
Every day at half past noon
it's off for home we go.
This way and that way,
the bus goes to and fro.
Kurt is our bus driver
and we love him so.
Gini is our cook;
we love her, yes we do.
Every day she makes us
our delicious food.
Pizza, veggies, fruit,
and (sometimes!) chocolate moo.
Gini is our cook;
we love her, yes we do!


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Hi friends! I thought I would do something a little different on the blog today and share 20 things you might not know about me. I've seen some other bloggers do something similar, and I always love reading these types of posts. It's fun to get to know other girls I follow, and it's also fun to get to know my readers. I encourage YOU to leave something about yourself in the comments below. I love hearing from you guys! SO here goes!
- I was born in Michigan, and lived there until I was 12 years old. When I was in 6th grade my family relocated to Indiana where I went to middle school, high school, and college.
- I have an addiction to Mexican candy. I remember the first time I tried it when I lived in Michigan when I was a little girl. One of my friends had some at school, and I was obsessed. There was only one store that carried it in town, and it went out of business. Luckily I live in Texas now, so it's not hard to find Mexican candy when the craving hits!
- I have a brother and a sister. My sister is 2 years younger than me and lives in Austin as well. My brother is 6 years older than me and lives in Indiana.
- My dad passed away when I was 8 years old. It was sudden, and it was one of the worst days I can remember. I feel like losing a parent at a young age has made me a lot stronger as an adult. It also makes me appreciate everyday on this earth.
- I grew up taking dance lessons. In high school I was on a competitive dance team and traveled for dance competitions. Can I get an amen for tap, jazz, and ballet life? Ha! To this day, I miss dance so much. I always tell myself I need to get back into some classes!
- My sister and I are extremley close. Oftentimes we think the same things at the same time, dress similar, and always crave the same foods. Luckily she lives in Austin, so we spend a lot of time together.
- I studied Apparel Merchandising and Business in college. I thought I was going to graduate and be a buyer at a retail corporate headquarters. I ended up in retail management, and started my first blog during that that job, because I felt uninspired, and was yearning to do my own thing.
- My first blog was a women's shopping blog. It was more like a website than a blog. I was way too embarrassed to share actual outfit photos of myself. I finally got the confidence to share my first outfit photo years later.
- I love to clean. It's a total stress reliever. I would always choose vacuuming as one of my chores growing up.
- I've always been competitive. When I was younger I would try to finish my math test before everyone else. As soon as I was done I would turn my paper over as fast as I could so I could be the first one done in the class.
- I'm a total homebody. Weekends at home with my family are my absolute favorite. When I was younger we would have family game night on Friday, and we would play board games. I actually loved staying home and hanging out with my family as a kid, and it's still my favorite thing to do.
- I constantly crave Tex Mex, but whenever I get to the restaurant I eat way too many chips & salsa, and can never finish my meal.
- I broke my elbow performing a cheerleading stunt. Word to the wise: tall people shouldn't be fliers, and never practice stunts at home, lol. My cheerleading career was short, because I ended up having more of a passion for dance.
- I never thought I would be a blogger who put myself out there, and shared my life online. I'm a pretty private person, so it's still weird that I ended up doing this.
- One of my favorite parts about blogging is connecting with other women or inspiring someone else to follow their dreams and launch a blog of their own.
- I love to snowboard and wakeboard.
- I'm a girly-girl, but then again I'm totally not.
- I love to put Barefoot Contessa on the tv, pour a glass of wine, and chop up vegetables to prepare a big soup.
- I love to sleep. When I was younger, I would literally tell my mom to put me to bed. I'm still huge on sleep, and don't function well without it.
- I'm not the best in big groups. I'm more of a one-on-one or small group person, and tend to be on the introverted side
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Now I encourage you to tell me something about yourself in the comments below. It can be anything. I just love hearing from you guys, and learning about you!
Lee Anne


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The BMW 5-Series (E39 chassis) was introduced in the United States as a 1997 model year car and lasted until the 2004 when the E60 chassis was released. The United States saw several variations including the 525i, 528i, 530i and 540i. -- View the E39 Wiki
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My radiator floating level indicator seems to be MIA (where does it go?)
Where does the floating coolant-level indicator go?
I didn't remove it; but it seems to not be in the radiator under the cap.
Where do these things go?
Same happened to me at BMW dealer after service on cooling system...I complained, but never got it resolved...I waited until my next cooling system overhaul a few years later and replaced everything, including the expansion tank with new and resolved it. I would replace the entire tank and stick, rather than just the stick alone...not worth the trouble to get in there otherwise....either way, you have to remove the tank IIRC. I doubt the level sensor works at all without the stick present...at least that is my guess. I never had any issues for the 3.5 years or so I went without it.
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Would be a good idea to replace the tank and radiator, et al.
When my tank split open, at 88k, I did a cooling system overhaul.
I opened up the tank and found that the float assembly was actually rotting away and crumbling, and the float was in the bottom of the tank.
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The float and the level sensor are not connected...as edjack mentions...his float had "rotted away". When you open the expansion tank's lid and the float is missing, it means that it has broken off and has sunk down into the expansion tank. And that part is NOT sold separately (unlike the level sensor).
Time to replace (the entire expansion tank)...for peace of mind. If the float has given up due to time/stress/temperature/age...then the expansion tank itself will probably not be far behind.
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Mine did the same and blew up like a grenade shortly there after.
Edjack is right
I had this same problem. I poked around and put off getting it fixed. Last week my radiator cracked and the tank was in serious trouble. Luckily I was parked at the time, and had enough coolant to limp to the mechanics. Get it fixed sooner than later.
Are you saying the float rotted away so buying a new leveling switch won't solve anything?
I see #20 in the realoem diagram below is the "LEVELLING SWITCH RADIATOR" (BMW PN: 61318360876, $32.46).
Is that what I'm missing? And, is it attached to another thing (the float?) which isn't sold separately?
What part does the "float" come with then?
I'm guessing its part of 4, the expansion tank.
For me the dealer replaced this along with the radiator when the radiator split along the crimp. That was 5 years ago and 70000 miles has elapsed since then. Knock on wood.
If you buy an expansion tank it will come with the sensor and stick. eac tuning sells the entire thing for $67. The problem with cooling system stuff is when to stop, as it leads down the path of replacing everything. I would wait until you are prepared to do the entire system...dealing with just the expansion tank, and only to fix the stick is not worth it imo.
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I disagree 540; I would replace the tank asap. It's not a difficult DIY, it took me less than an hour to complete and under $100 in parts. When the float breaks, the tank is not far behind.
The leveling switch is on the outside of the tank. It is activated by the magnet on the float.
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I'm deducing there are three parts (maybe four) considered here:
- A float (which seems to come with & inside the expansion tank)
- A visual stick (which seems to attach to the float to provide a visual indication of fluid level)
- A "leveling switch" which seems to be independently electronic to tell the computer what the level of the radiator fluid is.
Is this tri-part assumption above correct?
Donna, the float & stick are tied together.
The levelling switch is the level "sensor". You should be able to reuse this one.
As mentioned above, when the you "loose" the"visual" float stick (now I talk 2 parts, but you actually see only one part - the stick), the float and stick have parted.
This is a dangerous situation - the plastic has started to crumble.
There were some posts in the past that state if you change the coolant every 2 years with fresh coolant, the plastic parts will last longer. Not sure about this statement, but I did this and so far only my thermostat failed (stuck open) 2 or 3 years ago. And yes, I know I am due for a complete overhaul, which should include the motormounts to prevent braking the neck of the new radiator.
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The realoem diagram actually confused me because it doesn't seem to show the float and stick, only the level sensor, which looks like, a little bit, a float and a stick so now I'm slowly realizing they are probably two separate things (the level sensor at the bottom and the float-stick assembly at the top).
Do I have this right yet?
1. The float & stick are inside the expansion tank (at the top, not at the bottom).???yes/no???
2. Both the float and the stick come attached with and inside an expansion tank when new. ???yes/no???
3. The stick can (apparently) be replaced separately but not the float, so, if the float is gone, the only solution is a new expansion tank. ???yes/no???
4. The float-stick combination is (apparently) not electronic; it's mechanical only and visual only. ???yes/no???
5. In my case, the float, over time, apparently separated from the stick, hence I can no longer ascertain the coolant level by the floating stick.
6. Meanwhile, there is a (totally independent?) screwed-in electronic level sensor on the bottom of that very same expansion tank which is sold separately from the expansion tank (and can be re-used when replacing the expansion tank). ???yes/no???
7. Finally, the solution, for me, is to replace the expansion tank because it comes with a float and a stick (of course, I may decide to replace "more" than just the tank ... but for the purpose of this thread, all that is warranted is the expansion tank. Right? ???yes/no???
Last edited by bluebee; 06-22-2010 at 11:53 AM.
1.) yes, but at the bottom
2.) yes
3.) no. Cannot be replaced neither. The design is done such as once the float-stick combo is mounted, the exp tank is then soldered shut somehow.
4.) yes
5.) you are right. There was a thread a looong time ago (maybe on another forum) with the dissection of one of those expansion tanks. The mechanism that holds the combo together crumbles over time. The first sign of a crumbling float-dipstick is the dipstick is not straight anymore - it sits slightly cockeyed, and sometime you need to manually tap it so it floats back up in the tank - it starts hanging up.
6.) yes
7.) yes.
I will try to dig that post - not sure if I'm lucky.
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While I don't profess to understand the seemingly redundant level-sensing mechanisms yet (I will eventually), I think I have the basics now:
- The post & float assembly are part of the expansion tank and can't be replaced independently of the expansion tank.
- The level sensor is (somewhat) separate and can be reused when replacing the expansion tank.
Digging for that dissection post you mentioned, I found one with great pictures that intimates the separate post-and-float mechanism somehow actually interacts with the electrical level sensor mechanism!
I don't profess to understand this yet, but, is this that post you noted?
BMW E39 Expansion Tank Failure Analysis
Donna, that was the post.
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There is one sentence in that article that surprises me, which is:
I am fairly sure this sensor works as follows: the coolant level float in the tank contains a metallic "donut", and this sensor must use this (via magnetic field, Hall Effect or ???) to determine the proximity of the float to the sensor. When the coolant level gets low, the float gets closer and closer to the sensor, until the low-coolant alert is triggered...
This implies (but does not prove) that the visual mechanical float is somehow electro-magnetically tied to the electrical level sensor!
So, the bad news is that I can assume that a low-coolant level won't accurately be noticed by the E39 computer ... making replacement of the expansion tank all the more urgent.
Since I don't want the job to get too big for me ... what are the minimum key parts to replace (I noticed "motor mounts" were discussed above, for example)...
PS: This pic from one of my old (March 2008) threads below proves that I used to have that floating stick!
Last edited by bluebee; 06-26-2010 at 12:16 AM.
What have you changed in the cooling system so far? And what's the mileage today? Did you flush the coolant every 2 years?
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A: Nothing but adding fluid when needed.
Q: And what's the mileage today?
A: 88K miles
Q: Did you flush the coolant every 2 years?
A: Never flushed it ever.
Note: This pic from the March 2008 thread, shows the floating stick was intact at that time but it was slightly off center (which is apparently the first clue it's going bad!).
Last edited by bluebee; 06-26-2010 at 12:18 AM.
This goes against my grain ... but in the spirit of doing the right thing ... I'm resigned to the fact that, at 88k miles, I need to do a major overhaul of my bimmer (2002 525i):
- alternator & serpentine belts (old ones are cracked)
- both mechanical tensioners (something is making a cold-idle noise)
- idler pulley (cold-start noise might be coming from here)
- roller (cold-start noise might be coming from here)
Note: Generally I try to prove a part bad before replacing but I don't really want to rip this stuff out twice as it's my only transportation.
- expansion tank (level float & stick disintegrated somehow)
- radiator (may as well replace it with the expansion tank)
- upper & lower hoses (may as well replace it with the work involved)
- thermostat (may as well with the work involved)
- thermostat housing (may as well with the work involved)
- water pump (may as well with the work involved)
- bleed screws (might replace them with brass screws)
- coolant replacement & bleed procedure
Note: Generally I replace only what's bad but everyone says it's better to replace in the garage than on the road.
- 32mm thin (8mm thick) crescent wrench for fan nut
- 45mm spacing (4mm thick) pulley nut counterhold tool
Note: Most say you can get away w/o these tools but generally having the right tools is better than not having them.
This is already a bigger job than I ever wanted it to be ... but I may as well ask ... did I miss anything that has to come off anyway that should be replaced?
Last edited by bluebee; 06-26-2010 at 12:13 AM.
- top hose from the expansion tank nipple to the radiator that sits under the fan shroud (15)
- lower hose temp sensor because your cannot find a replacement O-ring and if
you don't replace the sensor, they leak.
- Get the small hose OEM hose clamps (16) for the small hose between the radiator and the
expansion tank nipple. The better fuel line clamps will not fit on the expansion tank nipple
(will fit on the radiator nipple) The cheap worm gear clamps don't clamp well and often
leak. (I know this for fact as I did mine 2 weeks ago) You will need the special crimp tool
for the OEM clamps.
- Buy an extra clip that secures the expansion tank to the shroud. (13) This is the clip the
bleeder screw sits in the middle of. They often break and are cheap.
- I would not buy the leveling switch. They come out easily and should not fail.
They are a magnetic reed switch sealed in glass. It looks fragile but take care in handling and
reuse it.
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Last edited by gtxragtop; 06-26-2010 at 05:12 AM.
1. You explained the top hose from the expansion tank; but what's the other hose called? (Is it just "lower expansion tank hose"?)
2. The special clamps and crimp tool; can we get them easily (at Pelican or AutoHauz, etc.)?
3. My floating level indicator is missing; do you still think there is no need for the level sensor switch at the bottom? (Doesn't the expansion tank come with that inside?).
Hi Bluebee.
There are two main hoses that go into your engine from your radiator. The Upper and Lower hoses... Replace both of them, bcuz they have plastic fittings/connectors and they stress with heat over a long periods of time. If this is your car's first major coolant overhaul, then replace it all in one shot. It is easy, but very time consuming, - you should be able to do this within 4-6 hours by yourself, as a first timer. Here's what I've done to mine less than 3 yrs ago. I have replaced the radiator, the expansion tank and overflow tubing which runs over the radiator's exterior and under the fan shroud, also replaced the fan shroud and it's smaller coolant hoses (the fan shroud dry rots/cracks/flakes easily, and it holds other smaller coolant hoses in place), replaced my fan clutch and fan blades (cuz that also dry rots too), my thermostat also (integrated with housing, 1 part all together), my water pump, the coolant.... - And if you feel up to it, replace the idler pulley, the tension pulley, and the serpentine belts (the main belt and the A/C belt). I got most of my stuff thru ebay. I have seen the upper and lower radiator hoses on ebay for $30 a piece for your 525i. The only thing I got from the dealer was the fan shroud... But I now see them on ebay for 50-60 bucks... You may need a fan clutch tool to hold the pulley as you turn the fan clutch nut to loosen it. Most of the time, I can loosen the fan clutch without that special tool - just by going under the car, pulling the serpentine belt tightly with my hand, - while I use a flat adjustable wrench to turn the nut clockwise to loosen it. From there, with your hand, just spin the fan blades clockwise until the fan clutch comes off. To tighten the fan clutch you have to line up the threads just right, and then spin the nut/fan blades counter-clockwise, slowly and evenly, - until it catches. Then you can spin the fan clutch on, by the blades, until it stops. Dont forget to tighten it back up. Since the engine rotates against the fan clutches threads - you wont have to tighten it too much. I always remove the fan clutch first after i take off the serp. belt, and then replace it last followed by the serp. belt, when i need to remove the radiator, or work on the pulleys, water pump, thermostat, etc.... It's just makes makes more room to work with.... One more hint - the lower radiator hose may be hard to pull off, once you have released the securing clip on it (dont forget to unplug the sensor attached to it first). It always gives me grief when i have to take it off. But it will come off .....
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Commemorate a special moment with this baby shower autograph photo mat with pen. Everyone at the shower can sign the pastel border of this mat to create a treasured keepsake for the mom-to-be.
This autograph photo mat has a 4 x 6-inch opening to hold the first photo of the new baby.


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United Kingdom Vegan Festivals
We got the bright idea to go travel around all of the vegan festivals as a way to see the UK. There is both the VegFest festivals and the independent vegan festivals. These are some of the ones we've been to in the UK and what we liked about them.
United Kingdom:
- Coventry: We made it to our first vegan festival of the year. It was put on by the charity Viva! and was held in Coventry Cathedral. There were food stalls outside in the bombed out portion of the cathedral and a bunch more stalls inside the new cathedral. We've been to a lot of vegan festivals in the past but not for a while. Coventry is fairly close to our friend's place so we all decided to check the festival. Plus, we won a pub quiz so we had extra money to spend on vegan food.
- London: We headed to London for the day to attend Vegan Life Live festival, We had a fantastic time at the festival and were very happy we decided to go. It was bigger than we thought and had oodles of stalls that we'd never seen before. There were many talks and demonstrations as well. We watched a cool demonstration by Chef King CookDaily who runs CookDaily in Shoreditch Boxpark. He showed how to make different kinds of Vegan Mylk and gave out samples. It was great.
- Brighton: The Birmingham vegans planned a trip to Brighton VegFest and this year we went with them. Brighton is a nice seaside city and the VegFest is a pretty big one. There were many different stalls there and they had stand up comedy which was a highlight. It wasn't strictly vegan based jokes either which was a relief. We saw Carl Donnelly and some others that were pretty funny. Brighton is definitely worth exploring and they have a lot of places that have vegan food aside from at the vegan festival.
- Bristol: Again we ended up meeting quite a few people we knew from Birmingham Vegans at the festival. Bristol is a good sized city which has plenty of scenery. It has a nice area down near the water and also a suspension bridge! The festival is outside and has live music and DJs.
- Evesham: There are many little towns in the UK that have their own little vegan festivals and when you go to them you end up seeing different stalls than the ones that show up at the VegFest ones. It's also a great way to see little towns that you'd have no reason to check out.
- Leicester: There is a pretty big market area in Leicester and it is not used on Sundays so they started having Vegan Fairs using the space. Leicester is a place that most people probably hadn't even heard of until recently when Leicester City FC won the premiership surprisingly. As it turns out they also have quality vegan fairs with lots of great food.
- Wolverhampton: Our local vegan festival! And a great one with that. We had an amazing weekend. We got to reunite with some friends we've met all over the UK, hangout with some Birmingham Vegans, and meet some awesome people. We ate some very delicious food and we even presented a talk "Beginners Guide to Vegan Travel".
- Bristol: The first time we went to Bristol Veg Fest we had a great time especially because it was our first Vegan Festival and this is the one that made us become addicted to going to festivals. We got to see Bristol and we honestly wanted to move there because it has a good vibe.
- Glasgow: It was pretty cold in Scotland during December but it was worth it and this Veg Fest had all kinds of vegan celebrities like Patrik Baboumian. Glasgow itself has a bunch of vegan pubs cause some rich guy, who is presumably vegan, decided to open about 6 of them. I'm not complaining and they are all awesome. Highlight of this Veg Fest was stopping by a friend of a friends house who made us some epic vegan nachos and vegan white Russians.
- Leeds: City centre seemed pretty happening but we didn't see much as the Greater Yorkshire Vegan Festival occupied us for most of the day. We helped some new friends out with their Population Matters booth while they did a talk on the effects of overpopulation. We also gave out free vegan condoms which made a lot of people blush.
- Manchester: We had a really good time in Manchester because the city has lots to offer and the food at the festival was great. The Northern Vegan Festival was extremely crowded though. It was almost hard to breathe it was so crowded in the building. Luckily we were able to find fresh air to eat some delicious Ital Jamaican food. Manchester has lots of used clothing stores, record stores, hipster stuff and they have a football museum obviously.
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Polaroid SX-70 Leather Replacement Project
There's something quite beautiful about a Polaroid SX-70 photograph. The focus is slightly soft, the colours muted, and I've always loved them. It's a bit of magic in your hand.
In the late 1970s, my aunt gave me a Polaroid SX-70 which she no longer wanted. I used the camera off and on over the years and in the age before instant digital feedback, it was wonderful to see your results so quickly. It allowed you to reframe and reshoot something that hadn't quite worked the way you wanted it to.
Then, catastrophe. Polaroid was bankrupt and the film disappeared until the Impossible Project resurrected a new generation film in about 2010. I like it and it's getting better with each version, but it has a slightly different look from the original film. However, at least I could make photographs with my SX-70 and I would buy film packs from time to time. The black and white version is fun to play with.
And then, another set-back. My camera, which by now was over 40 years old, had started to fall apart. More specifically, the fake leather skin on the body started to crumble. It quickly got worse and to the point where you could simply scrape it off with your fingernail.
I wasn't quite sure what to do about it until I discovered Cory Verellen's Rare Medium website. He specializes in repairing and restoring old Land Cameras, and he also sells new skins for old SX-70s.
So I bought a set, and then had to figure out how to remove the old ones. What follows is a description of how I did it – hopefully it will help you if you have the same problem.
My camera is a Model 2 which has a black plastic body. Some versions are metal. I started by very carefully shaving the old skin off with a razor blade window scraper.
What I discovered is that the old skin has several layers. The outer layer is the actual 'leather' (I'm not sure what it's made of – it's some sort of plastic) which is glued to a thin cellophane-type layer. Basically, it's a double-sided packing tape with a heavy-duty adhesive on both sides. One side bonds to the 'leather' and the other side bonds to the camera body.
Using the blade on a very shallow angle, I kept shaving small sections off bit by bit.
Once I got most of the outer layer removed, I found that Goo Gone was a very helpful cleaner both to remove the final bits of the outer layer, and to loosen the adhesive from the body. I applied it using a cotton rag in small amounts to dissolve everything. Just don't get carried away with using too much Goo Gone. As it soaks in, it starts to loosen everything up.
Working in small patches with the rag and Goo Gone, eventually I got down to what I called the cellophane adhesive layer. Again, working very slowly and carefully, I started scraping it with the razor blade. I tried to work back and forth across the section and remove the 'tape' completely.
After everything was off, I did a final clean-up using a little Goo Gone and a clean rag. Just keep rubbing and cleaning until the entire surface is back to its base plastic (or metal in the case of other SX-70 models). Again, don't use too much Goo Gone – I found a little would go a long way.
At this point, it's time to install the new skins. They come with a couple of alcohol wipes to completely clean the body in preparation for the installation. After the final cleaning, peel the skin off its backing and carefully line up one edge into the body. Try to place it down in a rolling fashion, rather than dropping it down flat and all at once – you might get air bubbles trapped underneath if you do it that way. I had a couple of small air bubbles, but I just kept squeezing them and working the toward the nearest edge.
One other caution: when you are shaving off the old outer layer, remember that it crumbles to dust very easily. Keep the camera body in its closed position as much as possible to avoid getting dust inside. Despite my best efforts, I ended up with dust on the focusing screen which I hope is not going to go deeper inside and eventually interfere with the actual photographs.
Here are some images of the final product. It looks like a new camera.