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I took the distributor apart down to its main components. Bushings are good, springs were swapped from a known low-km distributor. I cleaned everything up and lightly applied some grease. Shaft end play does have some slop to it, and looking online this is fairly common in these stock units. A
lthough not desirable I doubt its the cause for my concern, especially after what I learned during the compression test. More on that in a minute.
I re checked my initial and total timing, and found that the mechanical advance adds 20* by 3500ish rpm.
Compression test yielded results of 140-145 psi across the board EXCEPT for cylinder number 2. This guy was at a pathetic 95 psi. I poured a bit of oil in the cylinder and retested, now at 90 psi. Something tells me it's not the rings.
Since compression was good on the adjacent cylinder, it leads me to believe it's not a bad head gasket.
Next logical step is to re-adjust the valves using the method you linked. I'm crossing my fingers it's not a bad valve.
I checked the spark plugs and attached the image.
Cylinder one has some porcelain cracked off of it, probably from detonation while I was messing with the timing.
Cylinder two looks like all the rest, if only slightly less tan-coloured.
Cylinder three has some really weird deposits on it, although compression was good on this cylinder so I don't understand.
Cylinder seven has some pretty hefty oil deposits on one side. I'm not surprised at all that these valve seals leak oil.
I've got a few distributors kicking around actually. I'll swap this one out for another, and see if my readings change. It's entirely possible it's worn out, the 305 it came from had 250,000km. But it ran good, which is weird.
I bought a compression tester. I'll give that a try today. I don't have a leakdown tester, but I did have the heads looked at by the machine shop. They said all valves but one sealed fine. The one had a slow leak. They recommended a complete valve job, but I couldn't drop an extra $1000 on it.
I didn't degree the cam. I did verify the TDC mark with a dial gauge though.
Should I look into re-adjusting the valves?
I mentioned that before you get into the tuning you need to ensure that all aspects of the assembly are tip/top that would include the valve train. Have you done a compression/leak down test lately? how many k on this motor? did you degree the cam when you put it in? did you ensure the balancer pointer is in fact at TDC? timing chain type is of little concern here as long as it is in good shape and installed right, vacuum reading interpt,,, look at this http://www.classictruckshop.com/club...ts/vac/uum.htm
you can use the vacuum gage to help narrow down issues, there are other sites with annimation, hope this helps,,,keep on it,,,the carb is going to be next.
News news news! Apparently I've been mistaken. I had my vacuum advance hooked up the way it was from stock with the 305.
Initial timing with vac advance disconnected, at idle, out of gear is 12*
Connected, it's 30*, at idle, out of gear.
It must be a manifold source at the carb, since it's advancing 18* at idle with vacuum advance connected.
That said, I ran the tests you asked me to, to figure out total timing.
Vacuum advance disconnected, I revved it to 3500, at which point it stopped advancing, staying at 30*.
Vacuum advance connected now, I revved it to 3500 again, and it stopped advancing at 50*.
I checked the manifold vacuum at idle again, and noted that indeed, it was around 14-15* at an idle roughly 750-800. Again, it idles very rough.
I hooked the vac advance canister to manifold vacuum and gave that a try. It does idle quicker, but it's still not any smoother. I'm beginning to wonder if my problem lies elsewhere, so I'll provide all the details I know.
The heads are flat washer plug heads with 76cc chambers from a 69 chevelle. I'm running R43S plugs, and I checked them today and didn't notice any real discoloration. Maybe a little light, if anything. But they're brand new. 300km on this thing.
It's been a while since I ran a car without a catalytic converter, but is it supposed to smell like a lawn mower?
I read in the manual that came with my cam, not to use late-model timing chain sets. I just ran a basic double roller for a small block Chevy. I don't know if this matters, but I'm mentioning it.
I read online that a low vacuum at idle could indicate either a slight intake manifold leak, or retarded valve timing. Should I start looking in these areas for a solution to my rough idle?
Maybe my valves aren't adjusted right. I tightened them down to zero lash, then 3/4 of a turn past that.
Bad valves maybe? I would have thought that'd be indicated on the vacuum gauge.
Sorry, I forgot to mention I didn't get a chance to mess with the new timing light yet.
I think I set it to 600-650 in gear. I'll re test it as soon as I can with the RPMs noted.
Leave it to me to mess with a good thing. This car had a great running 305 with 250000k on it. What a headache this new engine is turning out to be! Once I've got it tuned, there's still the matter of a heavily leaking rear seal to contend with!
I really appreciate the help so far!
|did you switch to manifold vac for the vacuum can on the HEI? did you see what your total advance (initial + mech) was with the vac can disconnected when you reved it to 3500? is 3500 enough to get the mech advance to stop moving or adding advance? did you check what the total advance is with the vac can hooked up (initial + mech + vac advance) @ 3500 rpm?, 15 "hg is not bad, what was the idle rpm at this value? I would expect more than 15 " hg at 800 rpm in park with a 204/214 duration cam, not a big deal with only 15 though.
I just picked up a timing light with a dial. I needed one anyways, let's see if they let me return the old one!
I also bought a new vacuum gauge. I've seen the old one around here hundreds of times, but it's hiding on me now and a new one was only 15 bucks.
I stuck the vac gauge on there at idle, out of gear. I fired it up, and at first it fluctuated from 14-15 in-hg, but soon leveled off at 15 in-hg with a little needle shake.
INHO, forget the initial timing. Get a dial back timing light or a timing tape. SBC, unless it is a newer vortec engine, like 34-36* total timing @ <2800-3000 rpm. Total timing is centrifugal + initial without vacuum advance hooked up.
If you set the timing this way, forget about what the initial timing is. Just make sure you do not exceed 34-36* at higher rpm. This number is for maximum timing regardless of maximum rpm. It may take a distributor kit to accomplish this. Also, this is a base setting. For maximum performance you will have to dial it in as each engine is different.
Vacuum advance is a whole different ball game. Either use a Crane? adjustable vacuum advance kit
or a correct GM vacuum advance unit based upon your idle vacuum and limited to 14*. This will give you 50*. Use manifold vacuum not ported.
|Most performance cams will benefit from more initial timing at idle your setting of 12 with this cam is OK for now, the higher the duration the more this applies and on top of the base timing the vacuum advance will add another 20+ or so at idle with a stock HEI, IF you put a timing light on it at idle with the vacuum advance connected to manifold vacuum you would have seen this, it would be around 34-36 BTDC at idle. I was trying to determine if your vacuum advance was adding anything at idle. Since you are on ported vacuum there will be very little or no added advance at idle due to vacuum cause the ported side is above the cab throttle plates which only see's engine vacuum when you increase the throttle opening. So as far as the ruff idle goes if you switch to manifold vacuum you will most likely take care of this issue cause you will be adding in another 20 degree's give or take, give this a try, when you switch to manifold vac your idle rpm will increase once connected to the vac can, then disconnect it and insure that the timing drops back to 12, this will verify that the vacuum advance can is working. Set your idle to about 800 rpm with the vacuum advance connected, drop it in gear and see if your idle quality improves, it should drop to about 650 rpm or so and smooth out. Next is to determine the mechanical advance curve added by the HEI dist. You can do this first if you want. Disconnect the vacuum advance plug the hose, use the light to check the initial timing at idle it should be back to 12 right, then rev the motor up while watching the timing light you should see the timing advance increase, keep giving it throttle till the timing stops advancing and note the RPM at which this happens, most likely about 3500 rpm and also note what the timing is, you want about 34-36 degree's BTDC. Some balancers will not afford this as they only show 20 degree's BTDC, if this is the case then you need to make a timing tape or get an light with a turn back pot. Some HEI dist will add more than the numbers I listed but give this a try to see what you have got, it may be necessary to limit both the mech and vacuum advance ,,,we'll see,,, if you run 18-20 initial as I do this limiting is a must but your cam does not need that much initial.
I'll have to dig around for the vacuum gauge in the garage. I saw it somewhere before...
Everything else you mentioned doesn't seem like a likely culprit. It all came off of the 305 that was in there, and it was running and idling great. Cap and rotor are new, wires are new, plugs new, fuel filter is new, fuel pump is new and the carb has ran great on two different motors.
The vacuum advance is connected to a ported source on the carb. When I set the initial timing, it was with the vacuum advance disconnected, line plugged, in gear and at 500 RPM.
Did you want me to check the difference in initial timing at idle, with the vac advance connected, then disconnected?
I'll definitely get back to you with the manifold vacuum readings at idle.
Basically at this point you are trying to figure out why the ruff idle by eliminating possible causes, once everything checks out OK then you can proceed to tune it.
Don't worry about hurting your convertor with a little more idle speed in gear
|Every setup and engine is different and likes a different setting. Try setting your total advance at around 32-34 degrees and see how it runs. A little more idle is fine, not much at all. What stall converter do you have? Mine was a stock version and did fine.
I'll try running a bit more initial advance. It seemed to like it, but I settled with less advance thinking it was on the safer side.
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Re: Harbaugh Supports Cam's decision to Pass!!!
maybe we'll go winless and he gets fire, best possible scenario for the ravens.
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Re: Harbaugh Supports Cam's decision to Pass!!!
Harbaugh has to say this - otherwise he makes it look like he's not in charge and Cam is running the ship.
The problem is that neither one (Cam or Harbaugh) know how to make maximum use of Joe's skill set - by putting him in formations and schemes that make maximum use of his ability.
For example, you can run out of the shotgun - teams do it all the time - teams except the Ravens. You can throw short passes from the shotgun to backs (the functional equivalent of runs) - except the Ravens don't do it - and I am not talking about screens to Rice.
With our O-line and the offensive scheme that takes all the backs out of the backfield - its like open season on Joe for the D line. It won't work. It hasn't work. It's not going to work. The sooner that Cam (and more importantly Harbaugh) figures this out the better off the Ravens will be.
Unfortunately Cam is not capable of making these changes on a consisten basis - and he is only driving the nails in his coffin one at a time.
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Re: Harbaugh Supports Cam's decision to Pass!!!
[QUOTE=Ngata Nother Suggs;349122]If he criticizes Cam he lights another fire the week before a really important game. It isn't worth it. They're still in decent shape even though they keep looking ridiculous on the road and now even the defense is falling apart.
Harbaugh has enough problems. He doesn't need to create another one. I doubt he'll do anything about Cameron behind closed doors, but even if he does he wouldn't announce it.
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Two games against the Browns; one each Colts and Chargers. 2-2 sound about right?
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John Harbaugh - Handed the keys to the car but failed the regular maintenance
John Harbaugh - the special teams coach turned head coach. But how? Could it be he had the know-how to run a professional football team or could it be because of luck and good personality? Personally, I would like to go with the latter.
Jim Harbaugh was the ravens quarterback in 1998. John Harbaugh is currently the ravens head coach(2008-present). But why? How? After all, hes a special teams coach. How does a special teams coach get a head coaching position with no experience on offense or defense? Simple, his brother was once a player for the team.
John seems to be a very likeable/nice person. And on paper he looks like a very good head coach. But what does he do for this team?
2007, in polite terms, was a train wreck. It was horrible, especially after our near superbowl season in 2006. But in all honesty, what could Brian Billick have done? Steve McNair took us to heights we'd never seen before in 06', but was ultimately hurt the entire 2007 season. Give me a team in the post-Goodell era(aka end all defense era) that has had a winning season with their backup quarterback? If you lose your quarterback, usually you lose the season.
Lets look at the "anchors" on our defense
Ray Lewis
Ed Reed
Terrell Suggs
Haloti Ngata
They are all from Billick
Now lets look at offense
Joe Flacco
Ray Rice
Anquan Boldin
Marshal Yanda
Ben Grubbs
2 of them are from Billick, Q is a FA, Ray rice was an excellent pick and Joe Flacco still has not panned out(albeit a very good quarterback. Consistency though...)
Our drafts have sucked since he has been here.
38-19 in the regular season
4-3 in the playoffs
Regular season, he seems to be great. But how much credit can he take for those wins? Our defense wins our games. Without it, we are nothing.
2008: We went to the playoffs because: Willis McGahee, LeRon McClain and Lorenzo Neal
2009: We went to the playoffs because: Ray Rice had a monster year
2010: We went to the playoffs because: Ray Rice and Joe Flacco was limiting his turnovers
2011: ?
Lets just analyze the wins and losses of this year.
Week 1: Pittsburgh at Baltimore
Baltimore wins 35-7
Defense forces 7 turnovers. This is the key stat. Not Joe Flacco's 3 TD's, not ray rices 2 TD's. I dont care how good or bad your offense may be, if you force 7 turnovers, you will win the game. No matter how you look at it, that is 7 offensive drives that the opponent was unable to score on. You only get so many chances in 60 minutes. Ray Rice had 19 rushing attempts.
Week 2: Baltimore at Tennessee
Tennessee wins 26-13
Kenny Britt and Matt Hasslebeck torches our secondary for 300+ yards and a couple of TD's. Our offense is stagnant. Ray Rice runs the ball 13 times. The ravens lack any pass rush. I am OK with calling this a letdown game and pinning it on the team as a whole. The coach can only do so much to motivate.
Week 3: Baltimore at St. Louis
Baltimore wins 37-7
Torrey Smiths first 3 receptions as a pro are for TD's(all over 20 yards). Why could he do this may you ask? Not being in the gameplan. The ravens lucked out here, because how can you gameplan for something you have never seen the opposition use before? Regardless it was fun to watch but we will never see anything like that again. Ray Rice had 9 rushing attempts
Week 4: NYJ at Baltimore
Baltimore wins 34-17
10/31 163 Yards 1 INT
Thats the statline for ravens QB Joe Flacco. Pathetic. Completely pathetic. This game was won solely on defense. 3 Defensive touchdowns in one game. Not much else to discuss about this game. Ray Rice had 25 rushing attempts.
Week 5: Bye
Week 6: Houston at Baltimore
Baltimore wins 29-14
Baltimore had a pretty good day offensively and Ray Rice set the tone with a 100+ yard rushing performance on 23 carries. Joe Flacco made plays when he had to and the defense did its usual job.
Week 7: Baltimore at Jacksonville
Jacksonville wins 12-7
This game was horrible to watch. The offense was just not there, the coaching staff did a horrible job of preparing and a horrible job of giving rice the football. Joe Flacco played horribly. Ray Rice had 8 carries. Defense does its usual job yet again.
Week 8: Arizona at Baltimore
Baltimore wins 30-27
Nearly another loss to another inferior opponent. The first half was horrible, Special teams and offense. You cant pin this on the defense, when the offense continues to turn it over. Coaches do a good job of adjusting at half time and the ravens squeak out a win. Ray Rice had 18 carries.
Week 9: Baltimore at Pittsburgh
Baltimore wins 23-20
This win is all on Joe Flacco. He had the drive of his career when he marched the offense 92 yards on a game winning TD-drive. Wouldnt you know, Joe Flacco did well out of the shotgun? Ray Rice had 18 carries
Week 10: Baltimore at Seattle
Seattle wins 22-17
This game just about sums up what everyone is angry about. Ray rice had 5 carries. Joe Flacco had 52 attempts. WHAT ARE THEY THINKING? The ravens were NEVER out of this game and to say that they had to abandon the run(looking at you John Harbaugh) is just ignorant, lazy and disrespectful to everyone who watched the ravens coaches squander the game away. Why would you ever waste a timeout on the challenge that NEVER WOULD HAVE BEEN? Why would you only give ray the ball 5 times? Why did you continue to put David Reed on KR when all he was doing was giving the game to seattle(3 KR, 2 Fumbles, 1 15 yard unsportsmanlike penalty)? The only reason the ravens were STILL in this game to the end was the DEFENSE. You cannot fault the ravens D for that last drive. They had stopped them all day long. NFL players get tired just like you and me.
The ravens are 5-1 when Ray Rice has 15+ rushing attempts.
John Harbaugh is not a HC. He doesnt have the balls to make the hard decisions(tell Cam to fuck off), he always wastes TO's(I cannot recall the last time the ravens had 3 TO's in the 2 minute offense) and he has a knack for calling wrong challenges or not challenging at all. Worst of all the team is never prepared for games against inferior opponents.
Like said in another thread, Bisciotti gave Billick his approval 2 weeks before he was canned.
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I think John was trying to put up better stats than his Brothers team against Jim's Divison rival. Honestly I didn't even see the game I was driving back from LA. I heard the Results on the radio. Just saw the highlights. To Quote Jim Lahey "ahh, Fucked er' bud. You Want to get drunk tonight?"
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Re: John Harbaugh - Handed the keys to the car but failed the regular maintenanceJim Harbaugh was the ravens quarterback in 1998. John Harbaugh is currently the ravens head coach(2008-present). But why? How? After all, hes a special teams coach. How does a special teams coach get a head coaching position with no experience on offense or defense? Simple, his brother was once a player for the team.World Domination 3 Points at a Time!
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No, please tell us how you really feel."What would you give for the man beside you?"
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Between the theory that John got the job because Jim was on the team back when Art owned it and the claim the Flacco hasn't panned out as a draft pick I simply lost the will to keep reading.
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It can be a lot of work and attention to detail to get your car really clean…especially if it's pretty dirty to start with…but here are some ideas for truly thorough cleaning that you may not have thought of!
--A cheap foam paintbrush can get into crevices (like A/C vents) that might be impossible otherwise. As you loosen up dust from these spots, keep a vacuum cleaner nozzle at work in your other hand to suck up the dust and prevent it from settling other places.
--A soft-bristled brush is perfect for cleaning around radio knobs and other buttons.
--While you're cleaning, don't forget to locate your cabin air filter and replace it. A dirty cabin air filter can lead to a lot of odd smells and stinks. Check your owner's manual; cabin a ...[more]
Are You Ready For A Roadside Emergency?
Yeah, yeah…your vehicle's fairly new and you take care of it, and you've even got a membership in AAA. That doesn't mean that your chances of ending up in a tight spot are zero. It's just common sense to be prepared with a trouble bag in your car. Here's a pretty good rundown of things you should keep in a car emergency kit:
Fully charged cell phone: You may want to consider a cheap prepaid "burner phone" with a long battery life and keep it strictly in the car. If nothing else, at least keep a charged-up power bank on hand.
First-aid kit: At a bare minimum, a first-aid kit should include gauze pads and bandage tape, aspirins, antiseptic wipes, scissors, antiseptic cream or ointment, Band-Aids, rub ...[more]
So You Think Some Traffic Laws Are Nuts?
Yes, there are plenty of traffic laws in certain areas that don't make much sense. Here, though, we present a collection of traffic laws from other parts of the world that are just bizarre:
--In Thailand, the law states that no driver, male or female, shall ever drive without a shirt.
--In South Africa, "the driver of a vehicle on a public road shall stop such vehicle at the request or on the signal of a person leading or driving any bovine animal, horse, ass, mule, sheep, goat, pig, or ostrich on such road." Or face a $500 fine.
--Splashing a pedestrian with water is illegal in Japan.
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Oil changes: Changing your motor oil at regular intervals will ensure long engine life by cutting wear and friction and helping to prevent the buildup of sludge and carbon on internal engine assemblies.
Cooling system: Older cast-iron engines could overheat with no serious consequences, but not so with today's aluminum blocks and heads. Your engine's coolant has a finite life and should be changed and flushed at regular intervals to prevent accumulation of scale and corrosion in the radiator, heater core and water pump.
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Motor oil: Motor oil has a tendency to thicken in cold weather, making it harder to circulate to upper engine parts at startup. If you haven't ever used synthetic oil before, this might be a good time to start. The flow properties of synthetic oil are a lot more consistent, meaning it doesn't thicken in sub-freezing temperatures or thin out when it's hot outside.
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Mobile banking success is a moving target: Customers needs and expectations are changing rapidly, and eBusiness teams at banks are sprinting to get ahead of their customers' expectations. To achieve this, firms are rolling out new features, optimizing existing services, and enhancing mobile experiences.
To understand which firms are leading in mobile banking — and to better gauge the mobile banking landscape overall — we used our Mobile Banking Functionality Benchmark to evaluate and rank the mobile banking efforts of 15 of the largest banks in North America, Western Europe, and Australia.
Our findings across all the banks we evaluated can be found in our 2013 Global Mobile Banking Functionality Rankings. We've also published two additional reports looking at the banks we reviewed in the UK and the US: 2013 UK Mobile Banking Functionality Rankings and 2013 US Mobile Banking Functionality Rankings
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Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay is one of the largest zoos in North America and is home to more than 12,000 animals including mammals, fishes, birds, reptiles, and insects. Our extensive team of highly experienced veterinarians, trainers, and animal care specialists ensure the health, enrichment, and safety of this amazingly diverse group of animals.
Our world-class standards of care, state-of-the-art animal habitats and commitment to animal welfare spanning more than five decades have earned our parks recognition as global leaders in animal care. This commitment also is seen in the relationships we have with each animal in our care. At the heart of animal care is passion: celebrating and strengthening the human/animal connection.
Every animal receives preventative medical care, exercise and play, a high-quality and sustainable diet, and an environment that is continually changed to include a wide variety of enriching activities.
Our animal trainers and husbandry team strive to create an environment that is fun, interesting, and stimulating for the animals. A variety of interactive sessions contribute to animal enrichment and well-being. These sessions fall into six categories: learning, exercise, relationship, play, husbandry (health care), and – for some – shows.
Over the years we have learned that effective training is built on one essential ingredient: relationships. These relationships are built on trust, mutual respect, and years of positive and stimulating interaction. The result is the kind of human/animal connection our parks are known for throughout the world — a connection we hope to inspire in each of our guests.
All of our animal training relies on the principle of positive reinforcement and the animals can choose to participate or not. When an animal responds favorably to a request by a trainer and receives a positive reinforcer, they're likely to repeat that behavior in the future. The essence of animal training is to vary the reinforcement to keep animals engaged. We use a variety of reinforcements in the training process; some animals prefer a massage or toy instead of a salmon. Each animal, and each day is different.
When it's time to do a health exam on an orangutan, you can't exactly ask him to say "ahhh" — or can you? Routine medical examinations at our Animal Care Center are essential to our animals' health and husbandry training helps to make that happen. Our comprehensive preventative medical program is based on our ability to work with animals comfortably and stress free.
Animals are trained to present various parts of their bodies for examination, measurement, and blood sampling. They are also trained to get on a scale and to hold still and remain calm throughout any type of examination, including x-rays and sonograms.
From rhinos to gorillas to giraffes, Busch Gardens has experienced remarkable successes in the number and variety of animal births at the park. What's the secret to our success? Our large and knowledgeable team of animal care specialists, who ensure the health, enrichment and safety of their diverse animal population. This makes Busch Gardens' breeding programs among the most successful in the zoological community.
The scientific advancement of groundbreaking techniques such as artificial insemination affords zoological institutions around the globe the opportunity to manage their species' genetic diversity. Furthermore, the techniques and knowledge gained from Busch Gardens' breeding programs have the potential to be applied to other animals in the wild, including threatened and endangered species.
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RESCHEDULED FOR JUNE 6, 2014: The much anticipated public safety themed First Friday event originally planned for May 2, 2014 at 6 PM has been cancelled due to inclement weather, but don't worry! The event has been rescheduled for the next First Friday event on June 6, 2014. So please, join us then!
The Lakeland Fire Department will be out in full force for the June 6, 2014 First Friday event! The monthly event, designed to promote Downtown Lakeland, will feature not only LFD but also the Lakeland Police Department to showcase the City of Lakeland's two public safety agencies. The evening, billed as Guns 'n Hoses, will feature apparatuses like Tower 15, Heavy Rescue 14, Medical Rescue, Engine 11, and ARFF Truck 1. LFD will also have live extrication demos, photo opportunities with Sparky the Fire Dog, firefighters in bunker gear, fire safety and career information, and so much more!
The event will begin at 6:00 PM and end at 9:00 PM and is free to everyone. Bring the family, invite friends, and join LFD and LPD for a night in beautiful Downtown Lakeland.
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By Richard Clarke
Cesc Fabregas is back in the Arsenal squad for the Champions League tie against Twente on Wednesday - but he may not start.
The 21-year-old midfielder has had just 84 minutes of pre-season football after injurying his hamstring at the Amsterdam Tournament back in early August.
Before the weekend defeat to Fulham, Arsène Wenger said Fabregas could return for the Qualification Round second leg tie against Steve McClaren's men. At a press conference on Tuesday, he confirmed that but stopped short of saying he'd be on from the beginning.
"He is in the squad," said Wenger. "Whether he starts or not I can not give you an answer now.
"From Saturday, we did not lose anybody [through injury]. But we still have Rosicky and Diaby out."
Wenger also revealed that new signing Mikael Silvestre would not be available to play for Arsenal until the trip to Blackburn on September 13.
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By Paul Vandermost
OWNER | California DOT (Caltrans)
PROJECT | I-10 asphalt pavement repair
PRODUCT | PASS CR (Chip Retention)
MANUFACTURER | Western Emulsions Inc., Dana Point, Calif.
Worsening road conditions and budget restrictions have created a significant challenge in California DOT's (Caltrans) District 8, where John Hubbs is area maintenance superintendent. The district is geographically the largest of 12 statewide Caltrans districts, with four interstates — including I-10 — and 32 state routes totaling more than 7,000 lane miles.
Running from Los Angeles to Jacksonville, Fla., I-10 is one of the country's most heavily used truck routes. Historically, Caltrans maintained its 200-mile section of this popular roadway by sealing cracks and filling potholes with cold-mix asphalt. But these treatments are labor intensive, and asphalt prices have climbed to more than $100/ton — twice what they were five years ago.
In response, Hubbs uses a rapid-fill solution that seals the entire roadway surface as well as cracks to prevent moisture from compromising the base. The three-step "scrub seal" treatment consists of "scrubbing" engineered emulsion into pavement voids with a broom, applying a layer of sand or aggregate, and rolling and sweeping the repair area to clear any loose rock. The emulsion — PASS CR from Western Emulsions Inc. — combines liquid polymer-modified asphalt with a rejuvenating agent to yield a tough but highly ductile material. It resists reflective cracking: where existing cracks are mirrored on a more brittle top course. PASS formulations have been developed for specific maintenance applications including sealing, tack coating, and fog sealing, as well as applications using recycled asphalt.
Working with recycled asphalt
Caltrans formerly used 3/8-inch black volcanic cinders in its scrub seal process. But the rising cost of cinders — reaching $54/ton this year — prompted Hubbs to seek more affordable aggregates.
Last summer, as he prepared for a 35-mile scrub seal in the Riverside/In-do area of I-10, he found a source literally down the road. Recent mill-and-overlays in the vicinity had produced 300,000 tons of used asphalt millings. Rather than pay for the recyclable material to be hauled away and resold as low-value road base, Hubbs reused it.
"The stockpile contained about 5% residual asphalt content, which meant we were sitting on approximately $7.5 million worth of asphalt liquid," says Hubbs. "The relatively high asphalt content allowed us to save money by reducing the amount of emulsion needed in our mix design." He estimates that using recycled asphalt for scrub seal projects will enable the district to repair 10 times as many lane miles with the same materials budget.
By collaborating with his material supplier and contractor, Hubbs maximized the value of the district's materials investment and kept valuable asphalt liquid on the road where it belonged. Using a portable crushing and screening unit, contractor Pavement Recycling Systems turned the old asphalt into two new products onsite: 5/16- to 3/8-inch chip, and a slurry that used the fine material generated by the crushing and screening operation. The contractor kept the stockpiled chip moist and cool with water to maintain workability.
To optimize chip retention during application, supplier Main Street Materials applied the emulsion in a single pass with a distributor truck, followed by sweeping. The polymer-modified product proved to be very compatible with the recycled asphalt, rejuvenating the dried aggregate to mimic the properties of new asphalt.
Caltrans crews then applied the aggregate. After an initial trial using 3/8-inch chip, the team achieved better performance with the 5/16-inch size. The emulsion adhered and set up quickly, allowing traffic to return to the highway within four hours. No sanding or blotter material was required. The team finished the job in two weeks, completing an average of 3 miles/day.
At $500,000, processing and applying recycled aggregate for the 35-mile stretch cost less than half of what Caltrans would have spent on hot-mix asphalt to repave it. Most of the recycled asphalt stockpile was used, but Hubbs is keeping the rest for future projects.
The project was completed in August 2010, and received a 2011 Innovative Project Award from the California Chip Seal Association.
— Phil Vandermost (email@example.com) is vice president of marketing & government relations for Western Emulsions Inc., Dana Point, Calif.


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Despite the fact that Florida is surrounded by water, an increasing demand for a fresh water supply—especially for irrigation purposes—is a challenge many municipal officials in the state continually face.
The Mangrove Bay Golf Course in St. Petersburg, owned and operated by the city since 1976, accommodates more than 75,000 rounds of golf per year. The course plays an important part in the city's economy, delivering funds in the form of taxes, general administrative charges, and in many years, a return on investment.
The city contracted the Tampa office of Wade-Trim Inc., a Taylor, Mich.-based engineering design firm, to create a solution that would eliminate water pressure problems while maintaining the plush tee boxes, fairways, and greens. The firm created a detailed, innovative design that entwined the need to reduce the demands on the city's reclaimed water, improve irrigation, and enhance the course. Design efforts began in February 2001.
A 2.2-million-gallon reclaimed water storage pond and irrigation pump station was designed to be compatible with the course's existing computer software. As a result, the demand on the city's reclaimed water supply was reduced and the course was irrigated efficiently.
"This is a win-win situation for everyone," said Jeff Hollis, course manager. "It's a good use for reclaimed water, a storage pond is replenished at off-peak times for additional storage of reclaimed water, and the system does not compete for the reclaimed water supply during peak times with all of the other users throughout the city."
The pond and pump station are in an area previously used as a landfill. Excavated material from the pond was relocated onsite, covered with clean material, and used for new mounds throughout the course. The storage pond—positioned between the clubhouse entrance road and the fairway—adds a new water feature on the first hole. The floating, three-tiered, lighted fountain in the pond serves as an aerator and as a focal point for golfers entering the course.
The storage pond has a surface area of 1 ¼ acres and is 11 feet deep—designed to hold a minimum of three days' storage for the irrigation system, plus 2 ½ feet of permanent water storage for aesthetic reasons. The pond's design includes a textured high-density polyethylene liner that was specified to allow a 4 ½-foot thick sand cover to be placed at a 3:1 slope, minimizing the pond's footprint to comply with the volume requirements and the physical area available. The design also allows for a future increase in storage size with a second pond across the roadway that can connect to the existing pond.
The pump station is designed with two pumps: a 25-hp jockey pump, and a 100-hp variable speed irrigation pump. The jockey pump maintains the pressure in the irrigation system until the irrigation pump comes on at a predetermined date and run time selected by the maintenance personnel and programmed into the irrigation system's computer. Maintenance personnel can enter varying dates, pump run times, and zones of irrigation, depending on differing amounts of precipitation. This system is typically run for an eight-hour period at night.
The project was completed in September 2004 at a cost of $1 million. All operational and capital costs were covered by user fees; tax dollars were not used to fund the improvements. Throughout construction, the course remained open to golfers. PW
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You know that feeling when you are about to fall asleep, then you find yourself half dreaming of either jumping or falling; jolting you wide awake instantly? Well that just happened to me today. When I realized I was back to school tomorrow.
Talk about a short holiday. What if I celebrated orthodox Christmas? They'd make me go to school on my holiday, I simply won't do it!
And not with a pre-made tart crust like the only other tart I have ever made in my life. No, this one I made the crust and everything. But for the next couple of months, I predict it's going to be more of those pre-made tart crusts, or no crust at all.
Lemon Tart
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What you'll need:
-1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
-1 cup whole wheat flour
-1 cup butter
-3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
-1 egg yolk
-3 1/2 tablespoons cold water
Lemon Filling:
-2 eggs
-2 eggs yolks
-3/4 cup white sugar
-1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
-6 tablespoons butter
1. For the dough: In a medium bowl, mix together the flours, butter and confectioners' sugar until it resembles bread crumbs. Add the egg yolk and cold water and mix until it forms a dough. Make 2 flat shapes out of the dough, wrap in plastic wrap and chill for around 20 minutes.
2. Roll out one of the flat shapes of pastry into 1/8 inch thick and place on the tart pan. Fill any cracks with the extra dough. Chill in the freezer for 20 minutes.
3. Preheat the oven to 350˚F.
4. Line the pastry with aluminum foil and fill the foil with a little bit of rice and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove foil and rice and continue to bake until the pastry is a light golden color.
5. Filling: Bring about 1 1/2 inches of water to a boil. Meanwhile, in a large melat bowl, whisk the eggs, egg yolks and sugar for 1 minute until smooth.
6. Place the bowl on top of the top of the pot and whip mixture, turning the bowl for even heating. After 2 minutes, add around 1/3 cup lemon juice continue to whisk, and when the mixture thickens, add another 1/3 of the lemon juice and when the mixture thickens again, add the remaining lemon juice, and continue mixing until the mixture thickens again.
7. Turn off the heat and leave the bowl over the water. Whisk the butter in the mixture 1 tablespoon at a time. Pour the warm liquid into the tart crust and place the pan on a baking sheet.
8. Preheat the broiler. Leaving the door open, place the tart under the broiler, rotating the tart for even color. Remove the tart and let sit for at least 1 hour before serving.


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Witness the return of two threats from Lee Baxter's past. One beautiful, the other one ugly but… hard to tell who's the most dangerous! If that was not enough Lolita Pop, Idol Fighter (appearing courtesy of Midazz Corp) wants to stop that SkyJack fellow… and she means business!
The city and its police force lay at the feet of the Forty Thieves. Driven by frustration policeman Lee Baxter creates a new identity, Skyjack, to thwart the Thieves operations, expose crooked police officers… and why not, get a bit wealthier in the process.
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We have a total of 7 children and one grand child. They're all such wonderful children. They help us in any and every way they can. I'm entering this contest, because my husband has had such a hard time these past 2 years. It would be nice for him to getaway and relax. He's always wanted to go on a cruise. It's been a little hard for us to save up so we can go. I couldn't think of a better winner of this cruise than my husband! Yolounda & Otis Barlow - Sharon Hill, PA Our engagement photo. This man and I are not only husband and wife but we are the best of friends, always in sync. Stephanie and Stanley Sanders - Roslyn, PA At the Family First affair! Vanessa and Bernard Rawlings - Philadelphia, PA Celebrating our 25th wedding aniversary. Nicole Fuller - Collingdale, PA My husband Myron and I. B. Ivan & Iris Broomer - Newark, DE Jenelle Dorsey - Camden, NJ With my fiance Troy. We are both from Camden, NJ, but he was born and raised in Philly. We have been together for about 2 years, and would love to win this cruise. We are both work-a-holics and definitely could use a vacation. Or early honeymoon :) Mike Brown - New Castle, DE My Beautiful Wife and I at our pastor's anniversary. LaToya Gibson - Willingboro, NJ Yvette Williams - Philadelphia, PA My husband and I on our first vacation/honeymoon after 18 years of marriage. Sylvia Van Nockay & Orlando Vason- Lawnside, NJ New Year's Eve 2012- 5 Hour Cruise, Spirit of New Jersey Sharona McBride - Wilmington, DE Nadin & Carnell Scott - Philadelphia, PA Sonya and Warren Saunders - Landisville, NJ At our friend's 70's birthday party! Rita Haley - McGuire Air Force Base, NJ At Arizona's in Conyers, GA. Crystal Roane - Philadelphia, PA Me and my man have been together off and on for 22 years, so it was time to stop playing house. He put a ring on it so I'm getting married to the one I love and am in love with. Kimberly Israel - Pennsauken, NJ Denise and Barnett Jackson - Philadelphia, PA Renewing our vows. The first time around was special, but the second was unforgettable. My true best friend. Danine and Walter Spry Jr, - Philadelphia, PA Vickie Brown - Minotola, NJ This is a picture of my son, Shon and daughter-in-law Nikecia on their wedding day. They attended high school together and found each other years later and married. They were married in September of 2008 and due to conflicting work schedules and beginning a buisness together, they have not taken a honeymoon. It would mean the world to me and to them I'm sure to be able to get away and take that long overdue quiet time together. Debra Wright - Aldan, PA Warren Wright - Bridgeton, NJ Warren and Sonya. We were reunited after over 25 years and we are getting married in October of 2013! Michelle Glover - Philadelphia, PA Together we are a team that can weather any storm. Our story began over 21 years ago, and we continue to grow in our love for each other. Not many people have a love like ours. Twanna Jackson - Philadelphia, PA Being with my hubby Jeremiah at his cousin's wedding sparked up feelings of why we fell in love and got married. Thalisha Wilkins - Philadelphia, PA Betina & Brahein Cox - Pennsauken, NJ We have been together for 13 years and married for 10. We have a 4 year old daughter who is a large handful. I'm a stay-at-home mom and my husband works hard driving trucks. We've had a family vacation already that was 2 years ago. We are in desperate need of a couple's vacation to rekindle our fire. So please choose us for this much needed getaway. Kyera Dowe - Swedesboro, NJ Valdez Steed - Merchantville, NJ Loving husband and father, and sexy wife and loving mother Sharee Thompson - Sharon Hill, PA Hubby and I on our wedding day. Lauren Coleman - Brookhaven, PA Lauren and Jacarr. Not to sound cheesy, but when you look up the term "soul mate," you will see our pictures! Our love is real, pure, genuine, and God sent! Dana Barnes - Abington, PA February 17th will be our 2 year anniversary! =] Nina and Paul Moorer - Philadelphia, PA We were just married September 1, 2012. We had a beautiful outdoor wedding but we were unable to go away. I am 11 years older than my husband. I would've never imagined I would marry younger, but thank God I followed the spirit. It was the best decision I could've ever made. We have a wonderful partnership and a true Godly love. We live our lives pouring into the lives of so many others. Kelly McKinney - Levittown, PA (Carlton and Kelly) Carlton and Kelly- high school sweethearts! Patricia Golden - Willingboro, NJ This is an old photo from 1999. We are now 60 and 65 Latanya Pellot - Voorhees, NJ Somaya & Jonathan Borden - Philadelphia, PA We're loving couple who loves to have fun. We cherish our family and friends and are excellent parents to our son! Broaddus Toliver, Jr. - Philadelphia, PA Michelle & Oumarou Tahirou - Philadelphia, PA MARRIED ON AUGUST 18,2012. We are newly married and haven't been on our honeymoon because we simply couldn't afford to as of yet. We have had a few financial bumps but through God's grace we are okay. My husband is a very hard worker. He is truly my African prince, scraping and struggling to be a wonderful provider for me. I truly love him unconditionally. And what's funny is that if you told us we won he would probably say "Baby, I have to pay the bill..I cant go on vacation." He'll find something to do seven days a week to make ends meet. Awesome man he is. He really needs to talk sometime to relax. Maria & Albertico Rivera - Woodlynne, NJ When I met my husband, I was 13 years old and he was 18. We had our first daughter 11 years later and then we had two more. We now are grandparents of 4 children. My husband and I fight all the time but I always believe God gave us each other because it would be hard to live without each other. In other words, we raised each other. I have a lot of health issues worked hard always dreamed of getting away but it's never in our budget. This is my chance! Darlene Brown - Philadelphia, PA Shakeiya Cuff & Coron Russell Sr. - Sicklerville, NJ Coron and I have been together for 3 years and are proud parents of a 2 year old son, Coron Jr. Katrice Quick - Horsham, PA Myself and the love my life Donte Jennifer Malespin - Philadelphia, PA Here is a pic of me and my other half going on 13 years. We finish each other's sentences and always make each other laugh. L. Nicole and Onilo Jarman - Philadelphia, PA TOGETHER SINCE 11/1997, MARRIED 8/1999 Sia Kendema - Irvington, NJ Khayyam Pitts - Schwenksville, PA Add a dash of "homies," a heaping spoonful of "love," and a FULL serving of "very best friends..." It's the heart's favorite recipe.... Almost 8 years strong!! Sandra & Kris Clarke - Kresgeville, PA Our wedding photo on August 26, 2011. We could not afford a honeymoon and still trying to save money, but not having any luck with that! Tracy Lopez - Philadelphia, PA WE ARE A HAPPILY MARRIED COUPLE GOING ON 28 YEARS. WE LOVE TO DO ALMOST EVERYTHING TOGETHER, WE HAVE THREE DAUGHTERS AND SEVEN GRANDS. WE LOVE TO TRAVEL, DANCE, AND REALLY ENJOY SPENDING TIME WITH OUR FAMILY. OUR FAVORITE SPOT IS THE POCONOS WHERE WE ARE FOREVER LOVERS BECAUSE WE GO THERE JUST ABOUT EVERY YEAR. I AM A NPC FIGURE COMPETITOR AT THE AGE OF 46 AND MY HUSBAND IS MY NUMBER ONE FAN AND SUPPORTER. WE WOULD LOVE TO BE A FAB COUPLE. THANKS Venita Holmes & Donnell Burnside - Philadelphia, PA Keisha Blanding - Sicklerville, NJ Forever is a MIGHTY long time... but we really want to spend it together. Naas & Keisha down on the waterfront underneath the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. Tawana Dixon - Wilmington, DE Tyrone Ferguson and Tawana Dixon<3 The love of my life!! Fredricka Warren - Philadelphia, PA Roland Shelton and Freddie Warren been dating since 4/17/2001 and Freddie moved to Miami in August, 2010 to be closer to her ailing father who passed away on May 10, 2012. They have been traveling back and forth from Philly to Miami. Kendra Lynch - Trenton, NJ 8 years strong Tonya Slaffey - Philadelphia, PA We have been married for 29 years and we never had a honeymoon or never had a chance to travel anywhere together out of Philadelphia. This trip would be so wonderful for us to experience. My husband is a very hard worker and he has always held our family together through good times and hard times. This would be a very memorable trip for us to go on together:) Sandra Jones - Levittown, PA Picture taken on RCC in 2002. It was our 21st year anniversary. Hassan Barnes - Philadelphia, PA Mr. and Mrs. Barnes hanging out at the park Ebony Bradley - West Chester, PA My husband and I have been known each other for 18 years, been together for 10 and married for almost 6 yrs. We are best friends and the love of each other's lives. Raising 6 children together is no easy feat both emotionally and financially. We would love to be chosen for this contest! Jessica Howell - Philadelphia, PA We've been married for 15 years and we have 4 beautiful children. We didn't have the opportunity to go on a honeymoon so this would be a perfect and beautiful getaway, for us to celebrate our 15 years of married life together. We are a Fab couple. Jeffrey Zeaman - Warminster, PA Relaxing together is always fun! Put us on Norwegian Cruise Lines and WOW! Kahdijah Pearsall - Philadelphia, PA Jennifer Martinez - Levittown, PA Latoia McCans and Rashed Burgess - Wyncote, PA Our story is like a fairy tale. We both went our separate ways when we were 15, and we both were in puppy love. She married while I had many relationships. We never forgot one another, and it took a three-way call from my sister Atiya Pope to reunite us. I admit that I was not believing in love, and Toia believed in love but that she was the only one for me. Being the man I am, I rejected her at first but she continued to show me in all ways that she was the only one I needed. My rejection turned into acceptance of her love, which prompted me to propose April 22, 2012. We will marry March 17, 2013! Pamila Ayala - Magnolia, DE I married my high school sweet heart at the age of 18. We have been married for almost 18 years with three beautiful children. We enjoy traveling as a couple at least once a year along with monthly date nights! We are trying to set an example of marriage to our children through love, commitment, and communication. Eros and Angelo Harold - New Castle, DE I didn't marry the man I could live with.. I married the one man I couldn't live without! Eugene Robinson - Philadelphia, PA Marvin Daniels - Williamstown, NJ Steven Pope-Coney - Horsham, PA Love conquers all. My beautiful girlfriend Anise and I were celebrating her cousin's surprise birthday party in New York City. I'm fortunate to have her and I'm so glad she's in my world. Just as sure as the sky is blue, I blessed the day that I found you. Catherine Dixon - Lumberton, NJ A couple that prays together, stays together. Steve and Nicholl Sankus - Scranton, PA We have been together for over ten years and have always been happy. We still love each other the same as we did the first time we met! He is a police officer and I am a mother of our two girls, yet we still have not gotten married or had a honeymoon due to finances. One day we will. Winning this would be great but we will still be happy either way. Tyisha and Tremaine Jordan - Bangor, PA Tremaine and Tyisha's wedding day in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Happily together for 17 years. High school sweethearts. Charisse and Kevin Glenn - Philadelphia, PA Kevin and Charisse at ALS patients and family holiday party. We're soul mates. Nikki Patton - Philadelphia, PA A love story of 2 best friends that first met over 22 years ago. Who would've thought that two childhood friends would turn into one as husband and wife? Stephen & Pamela Zurad - Honesdale, PA My hubby Steve and I are still going strong after 20 years of marriage (this June)! A cruise would be a wonderful way to celebrate our anniversary. Brenda & Charles Grant - Philadelphia, PA Ranae & Gary Jones - Philadelphia, PA Hubby and I on Mother's Day, 2012. Romeo & Heather Keller - Riegelsville, PA My husband and I at the original Seaside Heights, New Jersey beach! We were just walking along picking up sea shells. How romantic? Danielle & Albert Dunn- Philadelphia, PA Kristin & Jonathan MacFarland - Ephrata, PA Jon & I have been together now for over 8 years. We fell in love when we were just 15 years old and have continued to fall deeper and deeper in love as each year goes by. We have been through many trials in our relationship most recent with my cancer diagnosis in 2011 but we continue to get through everything together and it just makes us a much stronger couple! Ayana Pendergrass - Philadelphia, PA My boyfriend and I of what will be six years together in February would love to go on this cruise. He is currently in law school while I will be graduating from Temple with my bachelors degree in Human Resource Management with a minor in Management Information Systems. Please consider us to win because we are two hard working students who love each other very much and continue to push each other to be best we can be. Warren Fagan - Philadelphia, PA Photo 1 of 1 Continue Gallery


text: So I was bored and went through watching videos of the possible prospects that may fall to the Pistons at #8, they include Dario Saric; Marcus Smart; Julius Randle, Noah Vonleh and Tyler Ennis. Out of all those prospects the one that really stood out for me was Noah Vonleh. Why I chose him? He stood out for me because he's 6'10 but he's very mobile and willing on defense and he has a high motor and he battles for rebounds. Also, as a perk he also has an outside shot that's continually improving. He really reminded me of a stronger Chris Bosh, who I felt would've been a perfect compliment for Andre Drummond. Even if we do keep Monroe, I think we should still take him because we really don't have any depth at PF or C. Here's a great video that breaks his game down:


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More Companies Plan to Hire MBAs in 2012
Not only do more companies plan to hire in 2012, they plan to hire at similar or increased levels compared to 2011, according to responses to the 2011 Year-End Poll of Employers of the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). The annual poll of employers, which the Council conducted from November 2 to November 16, 2011, garnered responses from 229 employers at 216 companies worldwide.
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• Companies also plan to hire for increasing numbers of positions in 2012 compared with 2011.
The percentage of companies expecting to increase the number of positions for new management graduates was greatest for MBAs (22%) compared with specialized master's (11%) and Master in Management (8%).
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• Nearly a third (32%) of companies planning to hire MBAs in 2012 expect to increase the annual base salary of these hires compared with 2011. In addition, 65 percent of companies plan to keep starting salaries at the same level as those offered in 2011.
• About a quarter of companies planning to hire Master in Management (27%) and specialized master's in business (26%) graduates expect to increase the annual base salary of these hires in 2012 compared with 2011.
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• Sixty-nine percent (69%) of employers plan to offer paid internships to MBA students in 2012, of which, 22 percent will increase the number offered.
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text: It looks like, once again this year, there are two Finnish television broadcasts (tape delayed) that will be streamed online and are not geo-blocked: http://areena.yle.fi/tv/1683053 Women's short program and the ice dance short Duration: 60 min Saturday 10/06/2012 at 17:15 [local time] http://areena.yle.fi/tv/1683057 Ladies' FS and Free Dance Duration: 70 min Sunday 10/07/2012 at 17:50 [local time] ETA that Finland is 7 hours ahead of Eastern time. I assume Men's highlights will be included in the broadcasts. (This information was originally posted in the 2012 Finlandia Trophy competition thread in Kiss and Cry.)


text: NBC just released the commentators roster for their 2 hour broadcast of NHK Trophy on Sunday, Oct. 31 (www.nbcumv.com): Terry's back! Wheee! This team is also scheduled for the Skate Canada broadcast on Nov 6. Skate America commentating team: Rostelecom Cup and TEB team: I hope we get Terry on Universal Sports TV as well!


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Kyle Richards shows off her breasts at a gathering of D listers.
Kim Richards was there too.
Katie Lee dropped the Joel. It was the one thing that made people remember her.
In my world The Property Brothers are A list, but then, my television has been stuck on HGTV for a month.
My favorite photo of the day. Lake Bell making Natasha Lyonne laugh.
Liam Hemsworth rolling through LA.
Lindsay Lohan still in London and still partying.
Leah Remini went out to dinner with
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ALL the Holiday Sales products are now posted and available thru the APEX web site.
The sales are all shown on the main page of the web site.
The sales office is closed on Thanksgiving but Grant will be in the office on Friday to handle orders over the phone.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!


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Ok. so I'm working on the backplate and collar piece and its a pain in the *****. I am using sintra pieces i've cut using a template. I can't tell if the template I'm using is shaped wrong or if its slightly, disproportionately large. when i mold one section, another goes out of alignment. ie: if i fix one shoulder, the other goes askew. my back is V-shaped the armor is box-shaped.
The rest of you who've made your own sintra back plates, can you tell me roughly step-by-step how you measured, cut, and molded it to a fit?
All info appriciated as always.


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I have been working on trying to finishing up the Webley drawings and I have started drawing up the greebies and experimenting with 3D solid modeling and this what I have so far.
Since I just bought a Revell V8 off of e-bay I was able to work directly off the originals part, while the large stock plate was done by doing a reverse perspective drawing and using the Revell V8 part to scale from. I am also working on a ROTJ barrel drawing as well as a parts list for those wishing to build their own.
As always let me know what you all think. Suggestions and constructive criticism is always welcome.
Added the Templates see the attachment below.


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text: My wife gave final approval for me to start work on a ROTJ Fett this year. I've already picked out a helmet from Asok, and a pair of MoW boots. I'm having some difficulty finding armor though at the moment. The only place I can find so far is cucblack and bobamaker. While bobamaker's armor looks fantastic it might be a little over my budget. Going through the forums I see a lot of names, but many are no longer making armor it seems. If anyone knows who is making new stuff or you have a set for sale it would be greatly appreciated. I hope this post is okay in the armor section since I am hoping we can compose an updated list of who is still out there making armor.


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Thomashton, thanks for the tip on the mohair, the hair is dishwater blonde on one doe and a more golden blonde on the other, everybody likes blondes so why dye? I'll have to look into doing that, can always use a few extra dollars.Kathy, No I'm not dead yet, though there were a few days where my bad back was killing me. Actually, with all the physical labor I've done over the spring, summer, and fall, so far, my physical abilities have improved but I still have a lot of health issues but I no longer have to resort to my motorized wheelchair when meeting my grandsons at the bus stop a 1/4 mile away.I still have to rebuild 26 feet of fence on one side of the chicken house, string cables, and hang netting to keep hawks out and chickens and turkeys in. Then I plan to add another 40 linear feet to the pasture by the barn, running further out towards the road. When I'm done for this year I'll have built about 830 linear feet of fence. I'll start again next spring and finish fencing in the orchard/yard, bee yard, and garden for about 400 more feet of fence. I hope to be done with fence building then for another 30 years. Next will come rototilling the entire garden and planting it. After that I will turn my attention to rebuilding the floor of the shed which will include a new foundation, excavating a root celler basement, and rewiring it to current electrical codes as the wiring that is there was put in when it was built and all the insulation as come off. If it wasn't for the isulators the place would have burned down a long time ago. I also have to build new rabbit pens.Then comes the barn, building a lean to on the north side or storage and animal shelter and replacing the floor in the hayloft.Can't forget to do the maintainence on what I've already done. I figure 2 more years of back breaking work before I have the 1.25 acres to the point that it will sustain all of the family that lives locally with lamb, chicken, turkey, eggs, rabbit, fruit, berries, and vegitables. Meaning we shouldn't have to buy much of anything food wise from the supermarket exce[t spme occassional beef, cows milk, and bread. Of course I can always swap a lamb for 1/2 a beef.
Brian, I've been considering rabbits. Have you got a good resource or any thoughts on the venture?Rabbit sausage sounds like a good way to hide the fact that they are rabbits from my kids. DOn't know how well they would handle that.Also, what is the best way to dispatch the bunnies? I've heard them scream like banshies and don't want that to traumatize the kids.
What do you guys think? :cindi:
Quote from: thomashton on October 17, 2009, 12:23:51 AMBrian, I've been considering rabbits. Have you got a good resource or any thoughts on the venture?Rabbit sausage sounds like a good way to hide the fact that they are rabbits from my kids. DOn't know how well they would handle that.Also, what is the best way to dispatch the bunnies? I've heard them scream like banshies and don't want that to traumatize the kids.I've kept rabbits off and on for quite a while, and I have these thoughts on it - You don't have to kill them in front of the kids (I don't), but don't hide what is going on - it won't hurt them. The kids may (or may not) actually find the dressing process somewhat interesting. My girls can point out all of the internal organs and name them on pretty much any animal. At first the reaction was "Ooooo! - What's That?!!" Kids are curious and adaptable.Grasping both back legs in one hand and putting your other thumb on the back of the neck and fingers under the chin - you can guess the rest - is how I do it. After a few times you'll get it down, and it's as humane as any other way that you turn cute little furries into meat.I'd also be interested in that sausage recipe though. I have an 8 week old litter I need to deal with soon.


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I feel your pain Tony. I have the exact same body type, 5' 7" 180 and any IWB is to much for me.
I find pocket carry or OWB. I can carry my 340PD, P3AT or NAA 22 Mag in my pocket or I go Glock or the like OWB. I think the only solution is to loose a few lb's of the abdominal area and then get a Kahr PM 9 or 40 or P40 or 45 with an IWB rig. That's what I'm shooting for anyway.
You sure looked taller in the picture next to your dog. LOL


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